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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 09:56 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Eagles traded for Darren Sproles; Chip Kelly's offense just got better.

-- Raiders signed Justin Tuck away from the Giants; Oakland finally has some money to spend, and they're spending it.

-- Thunder 131, Lakers 102-- Yes, Sunday's game was a fluke.

-- Mel Kiper said on ESPN that any QB who falls below Minnesota at #8 could easily fall into the second round of the draft.

-- Chargers lost backup QB Charlie Whitehurst to Tennessee, then signed Kellen Clemens to replace him. Good luck there.

-- Jimmy Rollins got benched last three days but doesn't know why; if it was you or me, wouldn't we at least ask why?

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a day of basketball.....

13) Seton Hall 64, Villanova 63-- Likely to cause Wildcats to lose #1 seed next week. Either Pirates or Providence will be in Big East final.

12) Cal Poly 69, UCSB 38-- Gauchos just won by 16 at Cal Poly five days ago, were expected to challenge Cal-Irvine for Big West title. Yikes.

11) Colorado 59, California 56-- Buffaloes won three of last four games, with all three wins by exact same 59-56 score- they play Arizona Friday, but hard to believe they're still on the bubble.

10) Louisville 92, Rutgers 31-- Rutgers is New Jersey's state university; they're going to be in the Big Dozen soon. If I'm running Rutgers' athletic department, this is a red flag, but this was Eddie Jordan's first year, so he has time to bring in a lot of new players between now and the fall.

9) Texas 66, West Virginia 49-- Andrew Luck's father is West Virginia's AD; he sold the basketball program down the river when he joined the Big X. Too much travel, too many ridiculously long road trips in winter. This game was 35-14 at the half; wouldn't have wanted to be in that locker room.

8) Eleven #1 seeds have already been KO'd from conference tournaments.

7) Houston 68, SMU 64-- Have no idea what to do with Larry Brown's team; this is a bad loss. Mustangs were up 9 at the half.

6) Southern Mississippi 64, UTEP 56-- Rest of C-USA tourney will be played in front of friends/family after host Miners got KO'd, but final four are the four teams who tied for first in regular season, so it'll be good stuff.

5) South Carolina 71, Arkansas 69-- Gamecock players have rallied behind volatile coach Frank Martin to post two upsets in SEC tourney; Tennessee is up next Friday. Carolina took 41 foul shots (30-41) against the Hogs.

4) MAC basketball-- I say at this time every year the MAC needs more TV exposure; they play a lot like NBA games, lot of physical play, refs let lot of stuff go. Teams get after each other. Saw Bobby Hurley coach for first time; he's lot calmer than his brother Danny, gives his players lot of freedom.

3) In a 4.23 mile stretch (according to Mapquest) of Las Vegas along Tropicana Ave., you can go to three different conference tournaments this weekend:
-- Mountain West at UNLV
-- Pac-12 at MGM Grand
-- WAC at Orleans Arena

2) Upset of the Day: Northwestern (+12) 67-62 over Iowa. Wheels fell off down stretch for Hawkeyes, who are 4-7 in their last 11 games. Hope they get in NCAAs, just so I can pick against them.

Seton Halll (+11) over Villanova was a close second.

1) Bad Beat of the Day: Texas A&M (+4) loses 91-83 to Missouri in double OT. Tigers were 40-53 from foul line, Aggies 20-28. A&M stole ball and tied game with 0:08 left; cost Aggie backers a cover or a push.

**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 09:57 AM

National League East preview: Will the Nats take the next step?

The Nationals are the favorite to win the NL East division this year after finishing 10 games behind the Braves last season. Atlanta will once again be a contender, while the Phillies could be a possible dark horse. The Mets and Marlins will battle for the basement.

Atlanta Braves (2013: 96-66, +994 units 73-81-8 over/under)

Division odds: 7/5
Season win total: 87.5

Why bet the Braves: Craig Kimbrel is the best closer in baseball and he is backed by an array of solid arms in the bullpen. The lineup is filled with talent as Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman patrol the middle of the batting order. The bench has solid veterans who will be able to step in as needed. The team signed Ervin Santana in an effort to add depth to the rotation.

Why not bet the Braves: Injuries are killing the rotation. Kris Medlen may be done for the season after needing another Tommy John surgery and Brandon Beachy is banged up as well. Four players in the regular lineup had an on-base percentage below .310 last year, so this offense does struggle to get on base and score at times.

Season win total pick: Under 87.5

Miami Marlins (2013: 62-100, -1397 units, 62-83-17 over/under)

Division odds: 50/1
Season win total: 69.5

Why bet the Marlins: There are not many reasons to back this struggling team, although they do have some young talent that might surprise. Giancarlo Stanton is being more patient at the plate and getting on base more. Jose Fernandez was NL Rookie of the Year, while Nathan Eovaldi has a fastball that is right up there with the best in the league. Steve Cishek converted 29 straight save opportunities at one point last year.

Why not bet the Marlins: This would have been a good team 10 years ago with Rafael Furcal, Casey McGehee, Garrett Jones and Juan Pierre on the roster. The bottom of the pitching rotation is weak, while getting the ball to Cishek will be an issue since the Marlins will be losing most games and they have poor middle relief.

Season win total pick: Under 69.5

New York Mets (2013: 74-88, -388 units, 79-77-6 over/under)

Divsion odds: 25/1
Season win total: 74

Why bet the Mets: David Wright is an excellent hitter and he will now have Curtis Granderson in the lineup with him. Granderson hit 84 home runs in 2011 and 2012 combined, before battling injuries last year. Bartolo Colon becomes the ace of the staff after posting a career best 2.65 ERA with Oakland last year. Zack Wheeler showed promise in his 17 starts as a rookie, while Bobby Parnell had a career best 2.16 ERA last season and should be a solid closer this year.

Why not bet the Mets: Jon Niese is hurt already and he was supposed to be the No. 2 starter in the rotation. The rest of the group is questionable and will Colon be able to hold up? He turns 41 in May. The lineup features a lot of mediocrity with Chris Young being the only other big free agent addition in the lineup besides Granderson. Young is just a .235 career hitter and he batted a career worse .200 last season with Oakland. The bullpen is filled with unproven youth, and other than Parnell, has a lot of uncertainty.

Season win total pick: Under 74

Philadelphia Phillies (2013: 73-89, -2098 units, 83-74-5 over/under)

Divison odds: 15/1
Season win total: 76

Why bet the Phillies: Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are back to patrol the middle of the lineup and they both appear healthy right now. Domonic Brown hit 27 home runs last year, while Marlon Byrd had the fifth best slugging percentage in the National League. Cliff Lee, AJ Burnett and Cole Hamels (when healthy) are a very good Top 3 in the pitching rotation. The back end of the bullpen is stabilized with Jonathan Papelbon.

Why not bet the Phillies: How will this older and aging team hold up in August and September? Utley and Howard are healthy now, but will they make it through the entire season? Howard has struck out in 32 percent of his plate appearances over the past two seasons. Cole Hamels is already injured and he will not be ready for the start of the season. Mike Adams is coming off an injury and the bullpen was weak last year.

Season win total pick: Over 76

Washington Nationals (2013: 86-76, -699 units, 79-76-7 over/under)

Division odds: 5/7
Season win total: 89.5

Why bet the Nationals: The best rotation in the division has gotten even better with the addition of Doug Fister. The Nationals also have a deep offensive lineup anchored by Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman. The bullpen is solid with Rafael Soriano and Tyler Clippard. This team is strong in all aspects of the game.

Why not bet the Nationals: Will Adam LaRoche improve from last year? He struggled against left-handed pitching. Stephen Strasburg has yet to be the workhorse of the pitching rotation, so we'll see if he can handle more innings this year. Clippard appeared in 72 games last season as he was a bit overused backing up Soriano. Matt Williams is a new manager, so it is unknown how the team will respond to his leadership.

Season win total pick: Over 89.5

**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:02 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 14

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ALABAMA ST (18 - 11) vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN (17 - 15) - 3/14/2014, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 1-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA ST over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 4-2 straight up against ALABAMA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA ST (18 - 12) vs. VIRGINIA (25 - 6) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
VIRGINIA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VIRGINIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
FLORIDA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-3 straight up against FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (23 - 8) vs. N CAROLINA (23 - 8) - 3/14/2014, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (18 - 13) vs. MICHIGAN (23 - 7) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 5-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 5-0 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO ST (23 - 8) vs. NEBRASKA (19 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
NEBRASKA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEBRASKA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
OHIO ST is 177-140 ATS (+23.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 216-167 ATS (+32.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 137-104 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 5-2 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 6-1 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST BONAVENTURE (16 - 14) vs. SAINT LOUIS (26 - 5) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 2-1 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 3-0 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAYTON (22 - 9) vs. ST JOSEPHS (21 - 9) - 3/14/2014, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 3-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 3-1 straight up against DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (21 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (29 - 2) - 3/14/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 62-37 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-1 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S CAROLINA (13 - 19) vs. TENNESSEE (20 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 4-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 4-0 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIDDLE TENN ST (23 - 8) vs. TULSA (18 - 12) - 3/14/2014, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SETON HALL (16 - 16) vs. PROVIDENCE (20 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 3-3 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 3-3 straight up against SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (16 - 15) vs. LOUISVILLE (26 - 5) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA ST (23 - 7) vs. KANSAS (23 - 8) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 192-154 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 4-3 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 6-1 straight up against IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:16 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 14

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
North Carolina had 12-game win streak snapped at Duke Saturday; they beat Pitt 75-71 (-3) at home Feb 15, holding on after leading by 12 with 8:23 left (NC was 15-25 on line). Tar Heels won first ACC tourney tilt in eight of last nine years, with only loss in season when they were 5-11. Pitt had stress-free win over Wake Thursday, just their second win in last eight conference tourney games since winning Big East in '08.

NC State had ball and lead twice in last minute at Syracuse, gagged away 56-55 loss Feb 15 (+13); Wolfpack never trailed by more than 3 points in game that Grant played for Orange. Syracuse had 1-5 skid, then won by 16 at Florida State Sunday with Grant back in lineup; they've won first tourney game eight of last ten years- this is new tournament though, a road game. State played three starters 32:00+ in win over Miami.

Big Dozen tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota/Wisconsin split two games this year; Gophers won 81-68 at home during Badgers' 1-5 meltdown, then lost 78-70 in Madison Feb 13, outscoring Gophers 30-15 on foul line. Minnesota played four subs 14+ minutes in typical Pitino-style Thursday; only two starters played 37+. Wisconsin won eight of last nine games, still has shot for a #1 seed next week- they're only 4-4 in first conference tourney game last eight years.

Atlantic 13 tournament (Brooklyn)
St Joe's lost its last two games after a 17-3 run spurred by rotation of six guys; Hawks beat Dayton twice this year, 60-57 on road, then 79-53 at home 17 days ago, when they made 9-15 from arc, led 39-20 at halftime in game that is Flyers' only loss in their last ten games. St Joe's won its first conference tourney game eight of last nine years; in year they lost, Hawks were 5-11 in league. Dayton used one guy more than 24:00 in an easy win yesterday.

VCU/Richmond are local rivals; Rams beat then twice this year, 81-70 at home, then 56-50 at Richmond eight days ago. VCU presses all over the court; Spiders lost star guard Lindsey after first meeting, plus they used three starters 31:00+ in yesterday's 76-64 win over Duquesne, ending a 4-game skid. Rams are 16-4 in last 20 conference tourney games; they've won last four games overall, with three of the wins by 11+ points.

SEC tournament (Atlanta)
Kentucky is an enigma, the least experienced team in country, but full of talent; they lost 87-82 at LSU Jan 28 (O'Bryant had 29), then beat them 77-76 in OT Feb 22, when O'Bryant was 8-25 from floor, but LSU led in last minute anyway. Tigers only used their bench 31:00 in that game. Tigers haven't won consecutive games since Feb 1; they used four guys 32:00+ yesterday. Wildcats lost three of last four games since LSU win.

Conference USA tournament (El Paso)
Southern Miss KO'd home team last night, so crowds here will be small rest of weekend; only one Golden Eagle played 30:00+. USM won only meeting with Louisiana Tech this year, 80-71 at home Jan 19, despite a 2-18 day from arc- they outscored Tech 28-14 on line. Bulldogs are on a 5-game win streak; they beat Charlotte easily Thursday; only two guys played more than 27:00. Eagles won their last six games, all by 8+.

AAC tournament (Memphis)
UConn dispatched home team last night, holding Memphis to 26% from floor, which should keep crowds to minimum here; Huskies used three starters 31:00+, but game was 41-27 at half, fairly stress-free- they split pair with Cincinnati this year, losing 63-58 on road, then winning 51-45 at home in rematch 13 days ago. Bearcats won 61-58 yesterday against UCF; they still played four substitutes double figure minutes.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
Kansas beat Iowa State twice this year, 77-70 in Ames, then 92-81 in a Jan 29 rematch, when Jayhawks led by 16 early, then saw game 46-46 at half. Kansas is 20-2 in its last 22 tourney games, but they got taken to OT by Oklahoma State yesterday- they were down hoop with 1:32 left. Cyclones played three starters 35:00+ in 91-85 win over K-State, with Wildcats shooting 58% from floor. Kansas used three starters 41:00+.

Texas beat Baylor twice this year, 74-60 in Waco, then 74-69 at home 16 days ago; Longhorns crushed West Virginia last night, leading 35-14 at half- no Longhorn played more than 28:00. Baylor won five in a row, nine of last ten games; they're probably off bubble now- they're playing third day in row, and TCU game Wednesday was little more stressful than they would like- they outscored Sooners 23-5 on line Thursday.

Pac-12 tournament (MGM Las Vegas)
Colorado had huge win over Cal yesterday, they're 8-4 in last 12 games, won three of last four, with all three wins 59-56- they have to think they are in- they used four starters 32:00+ vs Cal. Without Dinwiddie, Buffs aren't good enough to bear Arizona- they lost 69-57 at Tucson, then got crushed 88-61 in rematch Feb 22. Wildcats won six of last seven games; they pummeled Utah yesterday, are playing for a #1 seed next week.

UCLA hammered Stanford 91-74 at home Jan 23, then lost rematch at Maples 83-74 Feb 22, when Adams/Anderson were held to total of 14 points. Bruins pulled away from red-hot Oregon in second half last nite, using only two guys more than 27:00- they shot 59.5% from the floor. Cardinal never trailed in 79-58 win over ASU last night, but they played Wednesday too; Dawkins still used three of his starters 33:00+.

Mountain West tournament (Las Vegas)
San Diego State beat UNLV twice this year, 63-52 at Viejas, then 73-64 here nine days ago, when Shrigley hit 4-5 from arc to rally Aztecs from down 5 early in second half (Roscoe Smith sat out that game for UNLV). Rebels are as good as their guards; DeSean-Jones/D.Smith are a combined 1-19 from arc in two games vs Aztecs. UNLV is 3-4 in last seven games. San Diego State held its last two opponents to a combined 87 points.

**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:19 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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ACC Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Cavaliers (-7, 125)

The ninth-seeded Seminoles helped their chances for an NCAA bid by edging Maryland 67-65 in the second round Thursday. Florida State dropped a pair of 12-point decisions to Virginia in the regular season and could use another big performance from 7-3 Boris Bojanovsky, who slammed home the winning basket against Maryland.

The Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense and will depend on a balanced offense as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak in ACC tournament play and reach the semifinals for the first time since 1995. The Cavaliers had their 13-game win streak snapped at Maryland on Sunday, but finished with a 16-2 record in league play.

TRENDS:

* Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
* Virginia is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Florida State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-1, 140)

No. 5 seed Pittsburgh rolled over Wake Forest 84-55 on Thursday in their first-ever ACC tournament game. Senior forward Talib Zanna was held to five points on 2-of-11 shooting in the first meeting with North Carolina, but he has been a force of late while averaging 15.2 points and 9.6 boards in his last five outings. The Panthers will need others such as junior Cameron Wright or freshmen Michael Young and Josh Newkirk to come up big.

North Carolina’s 12-game winning streak ended in its regular-season finale and the Tar Heels look to start another extended run. UNC started its league season 1-4 before Marcus Paige and James Michael McAdoo led a resurgence that ended with a 93-81 loss to Duke on Saturday. North Carolina is 90-42 all time in the ACC tournament with 17 titles, second only to Duke’s 19.

TRENDS:

* Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall.
* North Carolina is 0-4 ATS in its last four games vs. the ACC.
* Over is 4-0 in Pittsburgh's last four games overall.
* Over is 6-2 in North Carolina's last eight neutral site games.

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Syracuse Orange

T.J Warren has been the most dynamic scorer in the league this season, averaging 24.8 points per game and reaching 30 or more points nine times. Ralston Turner is the lone outside shooting threat for the Wolfpack, hitting five 3-pointers in the victory over Miami. North Carolina State has won three in a row and nine of its past 14, including the narrow loss at Syracuse and a one-point overtime loss to North Carolina.

First-team All-ACC honoree Fair leads the Orange in scoring at 16.9 points (seventh in the ACC). Tyler Ennis is one of the best point guards in the country, leading the conference at 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals while ranking 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.19).

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 7-0 in North Carolina State's last seven games overall.
* Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in its last six neutral site games.
* North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.

Clemson Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils

The highlight of Clemson’s season to this point came Jan. 11 at home, when three players recorded double-doubles to spark the Tigers to a 72-59 victory over Duke. The Tigers rallied from a nine-point deficit to oust Georgia Tech 69-65 in overtime in the second round Thursday, and will take aim at beating the Blue Devils for the second time this season.

Sophomore Rodney Hood provides plenty of support for Jabari Parker on offense, averaging 16.5 points while ranking second in the ACC in 3-point shooting (42.5 percent) to teammate Andre Dawkins (43.3 percent). Duke led the ACC with 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, ranking eighth nationally. The Blue Devils closed the regular season 7-2 following a two-point overtime loss at Syracuse, including a six-point victory over the Orange on Feb. 22.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Tigers last four vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Blue Devils are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:21 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Big 12 Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-4, 157)

The No. 16 Cyclones received 24 points and 10 rebounds from Melvin Ejim while recording a 91-85 win over Kansas State. The Cyclones saw Dustin Hogue (19 points, 10 rebounds) join Ejim in posting a double-double and will need strong performances from guard DeAndre Kane and forward Georges Niang to slay the Jayhawks. Ejim has 10 double-doubles this season, including six games in which he has at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Top-seeded Kansas didn’t miss injured center Joel Embiid in its Big 12 tournament opener and attempts to claim another victory when it meets up with fourth-seeded Iowa State in Friday’s semifinals in Kansas City. Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and Tarik Black stepped up to match a career high with 12 rebounds as the No. 10 Jayhawks notched a 77-70 overtime victory over Oklahoma State.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Iowa State is 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Kansas is 21-8-1 ATS in its last 30 games vs. the Big 12.
* Iowa State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven neutral site games.

Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns

Seventh-seeded Baylor attempts to extend its impressive tournament run when it faces third-seeded Texas in Friday’s Big 12 semifinals in Kansas City. The Bears overpowered Texas Christian in the first round, then jumped all over No. 18 Oklahoma at the start of Thursday’s semifinals and finished with a 78-73 victory.

The Longhorns staggered down the stretch of the regular season but crushed sixth-seeded West Virginia 66-49 on Thursday and swept two regular-season meetings with Baylor. Texas won the two regular-season meetings by an average of 9.5 points, with freshman PG Isaiah Taylor scoring a career-best 27 points in the 74-60 road win Jan. 25.

TRENDS:

* Bears are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings.
* Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:22 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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AAC Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Houston Cougars vs. Louisville Cardinals (-18, 148)

The Cougars should be feeling confident, however, knocking off third-seeded Southern Methodist in the quarterfinals after losing twice to the Mustangs in the regular season. L.J. Rose led the conference in assists during the regular season at 5.6 but the sophomore guard can also score when asked, especially lately. He has put up 16 points in each of the last three games, a mark he hadn’t reached since November.

The Cardinals prepped for this game by posting a 61-point win against Rutgers in the quarterfinals, the most lopsided win in Division I this season. Louisville has already trounced the Cougars twice this winter, included a 39-point win in January in which the Cardinals shot 15-for-28 from beyond the 3-point arc.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Houston is 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Louisville is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games overall.

Connecticut Huskies vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Fourth-seeded Connecticut found its offense just in time for a rematch with defensive-minded and top-seeded Cincinnati in Friday's American Athletic Conference tournament semifinal at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. Shabazz Napier averages 17.6 points, six rebounds and 5.1 assists to lead the Huskies, who had shot below 40 percent in four of their last seven games before Thursday's rout of Memphis.

Sean Kilpatrick leads the Bearcats with 20.9 points per game after scoring in double digits for the 22nd straight time. Justin Jackson adds 11.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and a league-best 2.9 blocks for Cincinnati, which has held 29 opponents under 70 points. Titus Rubles, who had a career-high four blocks against Central Florida on Thursday, adds 7.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Bearcats are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 neutral site games.
* Under is 11-1 in Huskies last 12 overall.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:23 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Big East Tournament betting cheat sheet: Day 3
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Providence Friars vs. Seton Hall Pirates (-2, 136)

The Friars entered the Big East tournament on the NCAA bubble and could use one more win to lock up their place in the field of 68. Big East second-leading scorer Bryce Cotton battled foul trouble and was held to 12 points on 1-of-9 shooting against St. John’s, but Josh Fortune helped pick up the slack with a career-high 24 points.

Seton Hall is enjoying its first two-game winning streak in the Big East tournament in more than a decade but will need to make it four in a row to gain an improbable entry to the NCAA tournament. The eighth-seeded Pirates will try to take their third straight when they face No. 4 seed Providence in the semifinals in New York on Friday. The Pirates squandered a 15-point lead before battling back to beat Villanova and have secured a pair of one-point victories in the tournament after playing their way into the quarterfinals with a 51-50 triumph over Butler.

TRENDS:

* Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Pirates last four overall.
* Under is 8-1 in Friars last 9 neutral site games.

Xavier Musketeers vs. Creighton Bluejays

The Musketeers are likely in good shape to make the NCAA tournament, but can seal the deal by beating the Bluejays for the second time this month. Justin Martin was the star in Xavier's 75-69 victory over Creighton less than two weeks ago, posting 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Martin led the Musketeers with 19 points in Thursday's three-point win against Marquette while Semaj Christon chipped in 18 points and five assists.

Considering what Doug McDermott has accomplished in his last two games, the only question is what the Creighton star can possibly do for an encore. McDermott set a Big East tournament record with 27 first-half points en route to 35 in Creighton's 84-62 victory over DePaul. “It’s one of those feelings where you feel like you have all the energy and confidence in the world,” McDermott said after setting the record for most points by a player in his Big East tournament debut. “It’s a feeling that is the best.”

TRENDS:

* Musketeers are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Musketeers are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Bluejays are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:26 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Pac-12 Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats

The Buffaloes lost both meetings against Arizona this season, but coach Tad Boyle is eager for another shot at the Wildcats. Guard Xavier Johnson, who predicted the Buffaloes would beat Arizona by 20 prior to last month’s contest and then shot 1-for-10 from the field, enters Friday’s game on a high note after scoring in double figures in five straight games.

The Wildcats likely secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament even before the week began, but Thursday’s rout over an overmatched Utah team surely improved their chances. Freshman Aaron Gordon had 23 points and eight rebounds against Colorado in last month’s meeting, when the Wildcats shot 60.3 percent from the field and 8-of-17 from 3-point range.

TRENDS:

* Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS win.
* Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last six neutral site games.
* Under is 5-0 in Colorado's last six games overall.
* Under is 16-5-1 in Arizona's last 22 neutral site games.

Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins

The Cardinal likely secured their first NCAA tournament berth in six years under coach Johnny Dawkins with Thursday’s win, but a victory over UCLA would help remove any suspense on Selection Sunday. Point guard Chasson Randle, who made seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points in last month’s win over the Bruins, had a team-high 21 points against the Sun Devils.

The Bruins held the explosive Ducks to 35.5 percent shooting in the second half Wednesday, and will need another strong defensive effort against the efficient Cardinal. UCLA had five players score in double figures Thursday, with guard Jordan Adams (15 points) leading the way. Forward Tony Parker and freshman guard Zach LaVine combined for 27 points off the bench against the Cardinal last month, and the Bruins’ reserves could be the difference against a Stanford team that relies heavily on its five starters.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
* Cardinal are 1-7 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Bruins are 10-22 ATS in their last 32 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:27 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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SEC Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Missouri Tigers vs. Florida Gators (-11.5, 132)

The Tigers were unable to hold a nine-point lead late in regulation Thursday and also had a bad turnover that helped Texas A&M force the second overtime, but they used one of their strengths to survive, making a season-high 40-of-53 free throws.

The Gators were the first team to ever go 18-0 in SEC play, a run they capped with a rousing 84-65 win over rival Kentucky at home Saturday. Included in the unbeaten campaign was a 68-58 win over the Tigers on Feb. 4. Recently the Gators have been dominant, winning their last three games by an average of 21 points.

TRENDS:

* Missouri is 3-1-1 ATS in its last five neutral site games.
* Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last seven neutral site games.
* Over is 20-8 in Missouri's last 28 neutral site games.
* Under is 7-2 in Florida's last nine games following an ATS win.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers (-10, 134)

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* South Carolina is 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 7-3 in Tennessee's last 10 games vs. the SEC.
* Under is 4-0 in South Carolina's last four neutral site games.

Louisiana State Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Shavon Coleman had one of his best games of the season, recording 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the win over Alabama. Tim Quarterman came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting versus the Crimson Tide. The Tigers dished out 19 assists in their first game of the tourney and improved to 13-2 when recording 15 or more this season.

Julius Randle was named the SEC Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches and is the fifth straight Wildcat to earn the accolade. Randle, who also earned All-SEC First Team honors, leads the team in scoring (15.4), rebounding (10.5) and double-doubles (18), including four straight to finish the regular season. Willie Cauley-Stein was selected to the All-SEC Defensive Team after topping Kentucky in blocks (88), including a season-high nine on two different occasions.

TRENDS:

* LSU is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in LSU's last five games overall.
* Under is 7-3 in Kentucky's last 10 games overall.

Mississippi Rebels vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Marshall Henderson poured in 21 points, including seven 3-pointers, against Mississippi State. Henderson has knocked down at least one 3-point field goal in an SEC-record 65 consecutive games. Jarvis Summers continued his stellar play as he finished with 21 points, six assists and four rebounds versus the Bulldogs.

Charles Mann was named to the All-SEC Second Team after averaging 13.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. Mann recorded his first career double-double when he posted 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 69-61 victory over LSU in the final game of the regular season. Kenny Gaines came on strong in the last month, tying Mann for the team lead in scoring (13.4) while finishing in double figures in his last seven outings.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Mississippi is 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 8-1 in Georgia's last nine games vs. the SEC.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:29 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Big Ten Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 2
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines (-7, 124)

Illinois' Tracy Abrams, who scored 22 points over his previous four contests, went 8-of-16 from the field and 7-of-9 from the foul line en route to a season-high 25-point performance on Thursday – the most points the junior has ever scored against a Big Ten opponent. The scoring explosion was particularly unexpected after he made only five free throws and scored a total of 22 points over the previous four games on 23.3 percent shooting. The Illini have generated at least eight steals in each of their last five victories after doing so only four times over their first 26 games.

Michigan was supposed to unravel when Mitch McGary was lost to a back injury, but it proved to be the turning point of the season instead. The top-seeded Wolverines, who eye their sixth straight win on Friday in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis when they meet Illinois, sported a 6-4 record when their rugged forward was ruled out indefinitely. The Wolverines rallied to win 17 of their final 20 games, including 15 in league play – the most by the school since 1993.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Illinois is 0-7 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Michigan is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following an ATS loss.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (+4, 125)

The Buckeyes managed to advance despite a 1-of-14 performance from beyond the arc, continuing a disturbing trend over their last eight games. Over that stretch, Ohio State has shot 22.6 percent from the 3-point line and made three long-range jumpers or fewer six times after converting at a 35.3-percent clip and hitting eight or more 3-pointers 10 times over its first 24 contests.

Nebraska opened conference play with four straight losses before a victory on Jan. 20 over Ohio State turned the tide of its season. The fourth-seeded Cornhuskers figure to assure themselves of their first invite to the Big Dance since 1998 if they can defeat the fifth-seeded Buckeyes again on Friday in the Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis. Nebraska is 10-3 since upending Ohio State at home and coming off perhaps its most impressive win of the season – a 77-68 victory over Wisconsin.

TRENDS:

* Ohio State is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Under is 9-2 in Nebraska's last 11 games overall.
* Ohio State is 0-5 in its last five neutral site games.

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Minnesota posted consecutive victories for the first time since early January with back-to-back victories over Penn State, including a 63-56 first-round triumph on Thursday. Austin Hollins, who scored 8.6 points per game over his first 15 Big Ten contests this season, is averaging 18.8 points over his last four.

The Badgers could use improved play from Sam Dekker, who has scored seven or fewer points in three straight games after reaching double figures in 24 of his first 28 games. Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer was benched for the final five-plus minutes during Sunday’s loss after forcing a runner and failed to get to the foul line for the first time in nine contests.

TRENDS:

* Minnesota is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in Wisconsin's last five neutral site games.
* Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last five neutral site games.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans

The Wildcats, who have won back-to-back games following a seven-game losing streak, held Iowa to season lows in points and field-goal percentage (32.3). Drew Crawford and Tre Demps played every minute Thursday and carried the offense, combining for 35 points on 13-of-24 shooting – including six of Northwestern’s 11 3-pointers.

Michigan State has no concerns about qualifying for the NCAA tournament, but knows time is running out to gel entering Friday’s Big Ten tournament quarterfinal against Northwestern in Indianapolis. Thanks to a rash of injuries to key players such as Gary Harris and Adreian Payne, the Spartans have used 15 different lineups over their last 26 games. Even though Michigan State is back to full health, the lack of chemistry has played a role in the team dropping seven of its last 12.

TRENDS:

* Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Wildcats are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win.
* Spartans are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
* Over is 9-1 in Wildcats last 10 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:31 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Can Calipari's 'tweak' turnaround Kentucky's ATS woes?
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari has apparently given his stumbling team the “tweak” needed to return to its championship form, just in time for the SEC tournament.

Scorned UK backers, who suffered a 0-5 ATS skid to end the season, are wondering where this magical “tweak” was back in February before the Wildcats closed out the SEC schedule on a 2-3 SU slide. That record included an embarrassing 84-65 loss to Florida in the season finale.

“You’ll see a different team when you watch Friday. If you know anything about basketball, you’ll know exactly what I did,” Calipari told The Courier-Journal, not giving away his crucial coaching adjustment. “I’m just disappointed in me that I didn’t do it earlier. Why didn’t I catch this and why wasn’t I thinking in those terms?”

Kentucky opens the SEC tournament as the No. 2 seed and will take on the winner of Thursday’s game between LSU and Alabama Friday. The Wildcats, priced at +400 to win the conference crown, are one of the coldest teams against the spread in college hoops (12-15-2 ATS on the year) and haven’t been a great play in past SEC tournaments either.

Since taking over in Lexington, Calipari’s Kentucky teams are a dismal 3-7 ATS in SEC tournament action despite an 8-2 SU mark in those games. Last March, the Wildcats were stunned by Vanderbilt in their opening game, losing 64-48 as 5.5-point favorites.

Even in 2011-12, when UK’s talented roster featuring the likes of Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ran all the way to a national title, Kentucky came up short in the SEC tournament. It was upset by Vanderbilt in the conference championship game, 71-64 as a 7.5-point favorite, and failed to cover in all three of its SEC tournament games that year.

This year’s UK squad is nowhere near that national title team, and is the first program in 34 years to fall from the preseason No. 1 to outside the Top 25 at the end of the season. But that hasn’t dampened the Wildcats confidence heading into Friday’s postseason opener.

According to media reports, Calipari may be urging his players to come out a lot more physical than in the regular season. Kentucky, a big strong team, has played passively with the NCAA cracking down on hand checking and more physical defense. Tournament basketball tends to loosen those rules a bit and allow for more bumping and bruising.

“All I can tell you is there was a different feel in the building. It was not just the tweaking of what we did. It was the physical play brought something out of them that I wanted to see,” Calipari told the media.

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**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:35 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 14

Tulsa storms up ATS standings

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (19-12 SU) have won nine in a row SU and gone 10-1 ATS in their last 11, moving all the way up to No. 5 in the pointspread rankings with a 20-8 ATS mark.

In Thursday’s CUSA Tournament quarterfinals, No. 2 seed Tulsa ripped No. 7 seed Tulane 70-49 as a 13.5-point fave. The Hurricane, who have eight double-digit wins during their current ATS spree, face third-seeded Middle Tennessee (24-8 SU, 14-14 ATS) today at 4 p.m. EDT.

Seton Hall stuns No. 3 Villanova at buzzer

The play didn't go as planned, but the result was stunning.

Guard Sterling Gibbs' jumper from the top of the key at the buzzer gave Seton Hall a 64-63 over No. 3 Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

"It ended up being a little bit of a scramble," said Gibbs, whose game-winner sent Seton Hall (17-16) into the tournament semifinals for the first time since 2001. "The plan kind of got switched up a little. In the end, it was supposed to get in my hands and I was supposed to create a shot for myself and I just stepped back and hit the jumper."

Gibbs revealed he received a text from his older brother Ashton, who played at Pitt and now plays overseas. It simply said, "It better go in," while Sterling's shot was in the air.

Guard Darrun Hilliard's spinning layup in the lane with 11 seconds left had given top-seeded Villanova (28-4) a brief 63-62 edge before Seton Hall pushed the ball past half-court, then called timeout with 3.7 seconds left.

"We usually don't like to call timeouts," Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard said of the final moments. "We usually like just to go, but I wanted the ball at that time in Sterling's hands."

NOTES: Villanova claimed its first outright regular-season Big East Conference title since 1982. ... The Wildcats' 16 conference wins are the most in school history and the 28 overall wins are also a single season best. ... Both Seton Hall and Villanova have four players averaging at least 10 points a game this season. ... Wildcats coach Jay Wright won his third Big East Coach of the Year award. He also claimed it in 2006 and 2009. ... Seton Hall G Fuquan Edwin is one of only seven players in the history of the school to score over 1,500 points and have at least 600 rebounds. ... Seton Hall played in its first Big East Conference tournament quarterfinal since 2003.

**Udog** · 03-14-2014, 10:40 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 14

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WASHINGTON (33 - 31) at ORLANDO (19 - 47) - 3/14/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 79-64 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 27-37 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-57 ATS (-21.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (47 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 49) - 3/14/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games this season.
INDIANA is 64-49 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 185-131 ATS (+40.9 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (32 - 31) at CHARLOTTE (31 - 34) - 3/14/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 76-105 ATS (-39.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 44-59 ATS (-20.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 41-60 ATS (-25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (38 - 26) at TORONTO (36 - 27) - 3/14/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 89-68 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 44-21 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 106-76 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 113-147 ATS (-48.7 Units) in March games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (36 - 28) at BOSTON (22 - 43) - 3/14/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 2-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (28 - 36) at MIAMI (44 - 18) - 3/14/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) on Friday nights this season.
MIAMI is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (42 - 23) at NEW ORLEANS (26 - 38) - 3/14/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (22 - 43) at SAN ANTONIO (48 - 16) - 3/14/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 99-125 ATS (-38.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 47-67 ATS (-26.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 135-107 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 110-87 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 423-358 ATS (+29.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 154-117 ATS (+25.3 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 168-131 ATS (+23.9 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 335-276 ATS (+31.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (46 - 20) at UTAH (22 - 43) - 3/14/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 69-103 ATS (-44.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
UTAH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 38-28 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 30-21 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 8-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (25 - 40) at GOLDEN STATE (41 - 25) - 3/14/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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