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Wednesday, March 13

Big East tournament (NYC)
-- Cincinnati was 18-4 when it lost 54-50 (-4.5) at Providence Feb 6, as Friars shot 59% inside arc in game that started Bearcats on current 3-6 skid. Teams combined to go 5-30 from arc that day. UC lost in finals here LY; they're 5-3 in this tournament over last three years. Providence won seven of last nine games, losing at UConn in OT last game; since '03, they're 2-9 in this tournament, losing first game last three years.
-- Seton Hall survived awful OT game with USF last night; three of their starters played 40+ minutes- Pirates' bench played 34 minutes, took one shot. Hall lost 15 of last 18 games, including 76-65 (+9) home loss Feb 16 to Syracuse, when Pirates were 10-26 from arc, 9-18 inside it, only 17-29 from foul line. Orange are struggling, losing four of last five games and 7 of last 12- they're 6-6 in this tourney since winning it in '06.
-- St John's lost last four games by 16-3-26-2 points; throwing Harrison off team hasn't helped. Villanova (-7.5) beat St John's 98-86 in OT at home Jan 2; they were 34-42 from foul line, Red Storm 12-20 (10-20 from arc). Johnnies led by 3 with 1:58 left, couldn't hold on. Wildcats get 28.3% of their points on foul line (#1 in US); this is road game for them- they lost three of last four on road, winning at UConn. St John's is 3-4 in this tournament last seven years, despite being the home team.
-- Rutgers was 12-4 when it lost 69-66 (+12) at Notre Dame Jan 19, loss that started Scarlet Knights on current 3-11 skid; they beat DePaul by 19 last nite, playing only two guys more than 28 minutes. Notre Dame split its last six games since winning consecutive OT games last month; they lost four of last five on road, but won first game in this event last three years, by 12-38-4 points. Rutgers is 1-4 in this event since 2007.

Pac-12 tourney (MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas)
-- Arizona State lost last four games, scoring 61.8 ppg; they won twice in '09 Pac-12 tourney when they had Harden, are 0-7 otherwise in this event over last decade, losing first game last three years by 9-7-20. ASU lost 62-59 (-1) to Stanford Feb 9 at home; other than Carson, they shot 31% from floor, while Cardinal was 10 for 18 from arc. Stanford is 4-5 in last nine games; they won first tourney game four of last five years.
-- LY, Colorado won four games in four days to win Pac-12 tourney in its first year in league; road team won both Colorado-Oregon St. games, as Beavers (+10) won 64-58 at Colorado Saturday, holding Buffs to 35% from floor with Roberson out (mono). OSU lost five of last six and 14 of last 18 games; they won first tourney game last two years. Only once in last ten games has Colorado allowed more than 64 points- they split last six games, after winning six of previous seven.
-- USC has two of three 7-footers suspended here after off-court issues in Pullman last week; Trojans (+3.5) won 76-59 at Utah Jan 12, was last game for O'Neill before SC fired him. Trojans are 7-7 under Cantu, losing last three road games. Utes swept Oregon schools last week after dismal 3-13 run; they lost first conference tourney game by 12-14-12 points in last three years. Trojans have 10 transfers, interim coach, played hard (#7) schedule, have two guys suspended; too much drama?
-- Washington slipped to 9-9 in Pac-12 this year, after going 57-24 last four years, winning tourney twice; Huskies beat Washington State twice this year, by 5-4 points, making 58/60% inside arc vs Coogs, who lost first game in last three tourneys, by 2-2-5 points. State had lost nine in a row before sweeping LA schools last week, by 12-24 points. Huskies lost five of last six road games (won @ ASU) but won four of their last six games overall.

MWC tourney (@ UNLV)
-- UNLV struggled with Air Force this year, beating Falcons 76-71 Jan 12 in OT at home (-13), then losing 71-56 (-3.5) on road Feb 13. Rebels' lack of true PG has hurt them badly- they're just 4-4 in this event in last four years, but won first tourney game nine of last 10 years. From 2005-2008, AF went 39-23 in MWC but never won tourney game; this is best team they've had since then. Falcons lost last five road games, with three losses by 12+ points. Early start, smaller crowd should help Falcons.
-- Colorado State is senior-dominated team; Green got hurt in last game, unsure of status here- Rams are not deep team- they beat Fresno twice this year, by 7-11 points, are 1-4 in this event last four years. Bulldogs had lost 15 of 19 games before beating Air Force/UNLV last week; win on this court Saturday has to help their confidence. Fresno played #6 schedule in country, use lot of guys, but have only one win in last six conference tourneys.
-- San Diego State is 10-2 in MWC tourney last four years, winning its first game last five years, by 4-14-1-14-3 points. Boise State (-2) beat Aztecs by 4 Saturday, after losing by 1 in San Diego Feb 6; home teams got off to big leads in both games, barely hung on late. Boise is 1-4 last four years in this event, losing first round games by 10-24-3- they're 5-1 in last six games overall, winning more as they got healthy. Aztecs lost their last five games away from Viejas Arena.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
-- Hard to lay any points with West Virginia squad that is only 6-12 in its first year in Big X; they swept Texas Tech, winning by 16-2 points. Mountaineers lost in first game of Big East tourney last two years, after winning it in '10- they've lost last six games since nipping Tech by hoop Feb 16. Tech is 9-45 in Big 12 play last three years, losing first tourney game last two years, by 4-16 points; they haven't won road game since Jan 5 at TCU.
-- Texas is 5-3 since Kabongo got eligible Feb 13, with three of five wins in OT; Longhorns need to win tourney to get to NCAAs- they've never won this tournament, despite strong teams they've had. Texas beat TCU by 17-9 points this year, once with Kabongo, once without; Longhorns are 8-1 in first tourney game last eight years, but six of eight wins were by 7 or less points. TCU upset Oklahoma in last game, after being up 22 at half, just its second Big X win in 18 tries.




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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati

3:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. STANFORD
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State

3:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. UNLV
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Air Force's last 11 games when playing on the road against UNLV
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UNLV's last 7 games at home
UNLV is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home

4:30 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UAB's last 8 games when playing Southern Methodist

5:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

5:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
No trends available
Colorado State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games

6:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games

7:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
St. John's is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Villanova

7:00 PM
RICE vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Rice

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. WEST VIRGINIA
No trends available
West Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games

7:30 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Carolina's last 10 games when playing Mississippi State

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. USC
No trends available
USC is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
USC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Eastern Michigan is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Eastern Michigan is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami (Ohio)

9:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. TULANE
No trends available
Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marshall
Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
TCU vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing TCU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games

10:00 PM
AUBURN vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas A&M's last 8 games
Texas A&M is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

11:30 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. WASHINGTON
No trends available
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games

11:59 PM
BOISE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games




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Wednesday, March 13

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Big East tournament: Round 2 betting preview
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Providence Friars (+3, 123)

Cincinnati used a runner-up finish in the Big East tournament last season as a springboard to a run to the regional semifinals in the NCAA Tournament. One year later, the ninth-seeded Bearcats may need another strong showing in the conference tournament at Madison Square Garden, starting Wednesday in a second-round matchup against No. 8 seed Providence, to rest easy on “Selection Sunday." Cincinnati began the season 12-0 and rolled to a 6-3 start in conference play, but a lackluster offensive effort caused the team to drop six of its final nine games.

The first of the Bearcats’ six setbacks during their second-half fade came Feb. 6 at Providence, which reversed a 2-7 start in Big East play to finish at .500 in the conference. The Friars, who played 15 games decided by fewer than six points, went 4-1 in such games during their strong close to the season. The winner of this game plays Georgetown in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Bearcats are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Friars are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 neutral-site games.



Seton Hall Pirates vs. Syracuse Orange (-12, 127)

Although No. 20 Syracuse and Seton Hall remain alive in the Big East tournament, both teams are coming off forgettable performances entering Wednesday’s second-round matchup in the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. The fifth-seeded Orange held the top spot in the conference for much of the season, but an anemic offense down the stretch led to a 1-4 spell, culminating in Saturday’s 61-39 loss at Georgetown – the fewest points scored by a Jim Boeheim-coached team in his 37-year tenure at the school.

The 12th-seeded Pirates are dealing with their own offensive woes, but overcame an eight-point deficit late in regulation Tuesday to edge South Florida 46-42 in overtime in a first-round game. The game was the second-lowest scoring result in tournament history while the win was only Seton Hall’s second since defeating the Bulls on Jan. 23 – a stretch during which it has scored 55 or fewer points seven times. The winner of this contest will play No. 19 Pittsburgh – the fourth-seed – in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
* Pirates are 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
* Orange are 2-7 ATS in their last nine neutral-site games.



St. John's Red Storm vs. Villanova Wildcats (-4.5, 126)

Teams headed in opposite directions meet in the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday when seventh-seeded Villanova plays No. 10 seed St. John’s. The Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament hopes appeared to be fading in mid-February, but a 4-2 finish – including a home victory over top-seeded Georgetown that halted the Hoyas' 11-game win streak – likely solidified their tournament resume. They collected three victories over top-five opponents during the Big East schedule.

The Red Storm have lost four straight since coach Steve Lavin suspended leading scorer D’Angelo Harrison for unspecified reasons and six of seven overall. While five of those six losses have been to ranked foes, St. John’s is averaging 53.3 points and shooting 35.5 percent – including 10.9 percent from beyond the arc – in Harrison’s absence. The winner of this contest plays Louisville in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Red Storm are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.



Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-8, 128)

Notre Dame triggered the first of two long losing streaks for Rutgers with a narrow victory in their only meeting back in January. Another such win Wednesday in the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden by the Fighting Irish will give them a win in their first game of the tournament in five consecutive years. Notre Dame will begin its final tournament run Wednesday after receiving approval from the Big East to move to the ACC in most sports beginning next season.

But before the sixth-seeded Irish can even think about advancing to the semifinals of the Big East tournament for the fourth straight year, they’ll need to get through the 11th-seeded Scarlet Knights, who nearly defeated them at home on Jan. 19. The loss to Notre Dame began a 1-11 stretch before Rutgers secured victories at Seton Hall to conclude the regular season and against DePaul to open the conference tournament. The winner of this contest will meet No. 13 Marquette – the third-seed – in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Scarlet Knights are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Underdog is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings.




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SEC tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (+5, 133)

South Carolina closed the regular season by losing four of its final five games. The good news for the Gamecocks is the only team they beat in that stretch is first up in the SEC tournament opener Wednesday as Mississippi State and the Gamecocks begin the tournament. South Carolina enters the tournament as the 12 seed. The Gamecocks defeated the Bulldogs 79-72 in Columbia on March 6, one of two victories for South Carolina in its final 12 games. Mississippi State, the 13 seed, lost 13 in a row at one point this season but ended the regular season with two victories in its final three games. Tennessee awaits the winner in Thursday’s second round.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network (WMDN, Meridian; WKTC, Columbia), ESPN3.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (9-21, 4-14 SEC, 11-16-0 ATS): First-year coach Rick Ray has juggled his lineup constantly as four players have been lost for the season due to injuries. The Bulldogs start three freshmen and one sophomore. Freshman guard Craig Sword won SEC freshman of the week for the second time last week, averaging 19.5 points and hitting the game-winning free throws against Auburn. Junior forward Colin Borchert recorded his first career double-double (20 points, 13 rebounds).

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (14-17, 4-14 SEC, 11-15-0 ATS): Junior guard Brenton Williams set a school record for scoring in a SEC game during last week’s victory over the Bulldogs, posting a career-high 38 points on 10-for-17 shooting. Freshman forward Michael Carrera has scored nine points in his past two games, after reaching double figures in six of his previous 10 contests. Carrera did record 13 rebounds in Saturday’s loss to Vanderbilt.

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
* Gamecocks are 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.
* Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games.

TIP-INS:

1. South Carolina ranks next-to-last in the SEC in average points allowed (68.9), one point ahead of the Bulldogs (69.9).

2. The Gamecocks’ victory over Mississippi State ended a seven-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

3. The Bulldogs are the first team since Georgia in 2004-05 to finish with fewer than 10 SEC victories.



Texas A&M Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers (+5, 124)

Texas A&M enters its first SEC tournament hoping to ride a scoring star to a few victories, starting with a first-round matchup with Auburn. Elston Turner leads the Aggies in scoring, averaging 17.7 points, and has shown a penchant for getting hot and leading the team with his scoring ability., though he sat out A&M's last game with a hand injury. The Aggies, the No. 11 seed, are hoping Turner can play against the Tigers. Auburn is just looking to get a win to extend its season, as the 14th-seeded Tigers have lost nine straight heading into this one. The Aggies won the previous meeting between the teams this year, with Turner leading the way with 21 points.

TV: 10 p.m. ET., ESPN3

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (17-14, 7-11 SEC, 12-12-0 ATS): The Aggies are hoping to advance, then have another shot at Missouri in the second round since they topped the Tigers in early February. Turner gives them a shot at that, especially the way he's playing lately — he's averaged 24.9 points over his last seven outings while shooting 50 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from 3-point range. Fabyon Harris is another key for the Aggies, with his 43.9 percent shooting from 3-point range, which helps draw some defensive attention away from Turner. Freshman point guard Alex Caruso had his best game of the season against Auburn, setting career highs in points (14) and assists (eight). The inside duo of Kourtney Roberson (6.6 rpg) and Ray Turner (9.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg) will need to play well against the bigger front line of the Tigers.

ABOUT AUBURN (9-22, 3-15, 12-17-0 ATS): Coach Tony Barbee says he's not concerned about his job security, but with 15 losses in their last 16 games — the worst single-season stretch in program history — the Tigers haven't exactly made things easy for the third-year coach. Would a win in the SEC tournament help Barbee's case to keep his job? Maybe not, but it certainly wouldn't hurt. If Auburn is going to pull an upset, it's going to need a big game from senior Frankie Sullivan, who leads the team with a 14.4-ppg average. Also needing to play big — figuratively and literally — is fellow senior Rob Chubb (9.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.1 bpg). Chubb will have a size advantage with his 6-10, 250-pound frame against the Aggies' front line. Defense must be a focus for the Tigers, who have given up 71.6 points a game in SEC play.

TRENDS:

* Aggies are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.
* Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral-site games.
* Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 overall.
* Tigers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 neutral-site games.

TIP INS:

1. Turner is 26 points away from becoming the 33rd player in Texas A&M history to reach the 1,000-point plateau with the Aggies. Turner's totals of his time with Washington and Texas A&M already put him over 1,000 points for his collegiate career.

2. The Aggies are 22-35 all-time in conference tournaments, going 16-19 in Southwest Conference tournament games and 6-16 in Big 12 tournament games.

3. The Tigers are 0-2 in the SEC tournament under Barbee, losing to Georgia in 2011 and to Mississippi in 2012.




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Wednesday, March 13

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Big 12 tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (-8, 136)

Texas Tech looks to beat West Virginia for the first time in school history when the ninth-seeded Red Raiders play the eighth-seeded Mountaineers on Wednesday night in the opening game of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Texas Tech lost the previous three meetings, including 66-64 on Feb. 16 in Morgantown and 77-61 on Feb. 2 in Lubbock. The Red Raiders have a two-game losing streak and are coming off a 71-69 overtime loss at home to Texas on Saturday. The winner will face top-seeded Kansas in the quarterfinals Thursday.

West Virginia, which is playing its first season in the Big 12 after 17 seasons in the Big East, has a six-game losing streak. The Mountaineers are coming off an 83-74 loss at home to Iowa State on Saturday. Coach Bob Huggins, who is in his sixth season at West Virginia, guided the Mountaineers to the NCAA Tournament in each of his previous five seasons.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network/ESPN3

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (10-19, 9-13-0 ATS): The Red Raiders, who finished ninth in the Big 12 with a 3-15 conference record, are 12-16 all-time in the Big 12 tournament. They are 7-7 in the first round and reached the finals in 2005. Redshirt junior forward Jaye Crockett on Sunday was selected All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league’s coaches, becoming the first Red Raider to earn postseason honors from the conference since 2010. Crockett, who came off the bench in 25 of 29 games, leads the team in scoring (11.9) and rebounding (6.8). Sophomore forward Jordan Tolbert is the only Red Raider to average double-digit scoring (10.4) in conference play. Freshman guard Josh Gray, who has seven games with five or more assists, ranks third among Big 12 freshmen in assists (92), second in steals (57) and seventh in scoring (9.6).

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (13-18, 9-18-2 ATS): The Mountaineers finished eighth in the Big 12 with a 13-18 conference record. This is Huggins’ first losing season in league competition since his first Akron team produced a 6-10 record in Mid-American Conference play in 1985. Huggins is 38-14 in conference tournaments, including 10 championships in four different leagues. With 723 career wins, Huggins needs one to tie Ray Meyer for 18th place on the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coaches list. Freshman guard Eron Harris, who leads West Virginia in scoring (9.9), is averaging 17.5 points in his last four games, including two games with 23 points or more. Harris and senior forward Deniz Kilicli, who is second on the team in scoring (8.8) and first in rebounding (4.4), received Big 12 honorable mention.

TRENDS:

* Red Raiders are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 vs. Big 12.
* Mountaineers are 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. Big 12.
* Over is 13-5-1 in Mountaineers' last 19 neutral site games.
* Under is 7-3 in Red Raiders' last 10 neutral site games.

TIP-INS:

1. West Virginia has won 67 of its last 83 games when holding opponents to 69 points or less.

2. Harris could become the second freshman to lead the Mountaineers in single-season scoring since Warren Baker (16.6) in 1972-73.

3. Crockett’s 6.8 rebounds are Texas Tech’s highest single-season rebounding average since Andy Ellis (7) in 2002.



TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns (-11, 121)

Texas coach Rick Barnes looks to continue his dominance of in-state foes as his No. 7 seed Longhorns meet 10th-seeded TCU as the Big 12 Tournament tips off at Kansas City on Wednesday. Barnes' teams are 129-18 against state opponents including a 3-0 mark against TCU.

The Horned Frogs snapped an eight-game losing streak last time out beating Oklahoma in their regular-season finale. TCU was swept by the Longhorns during the season losing by 17 points on the road and nine points at home. The winner of the game will face second-seed Kansas State on Thursday.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network

ABOUT TEXAS (15-16, 8-18-0 ATS): The Longhorns have won six straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings against the Horned Frogs. Texas is 5-1 all-time in games played at neutral sites. Overall the Longhorns have won five of their last eight games since Myck Kabongo has returned to lineup. In those games, Kabongo leads the team in scoring (15.8), rebounds (5.3), assists (5.3), steals (15) and minutes played (37.8 mpg). Texas has reached the conference finals six times, including five times in the last nine years most recently in 2011. The Longhorns were 7-11 in conference play.

ABOUT TCU (11-20, 15-13-1 ATS): The Horned Frogs wrapped up a dismal conference season with a three-point win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The game prior they also put a scare into Kansas State before falling 79-68. This is TCU's first appearance in the Big 12 tournament after going 2-16 in conference play on the season. Sophomore guard Kyan Anderson enters the tourney riding a hot streak. Anderson has scored in double figures in nine straight games and ranks among the conference leaders in steals, assists, and scoring at 12.1 points.

TRENDS:

* Horned Frogs are 9-24 ATS in their last 33 vs. Big 12.
* Longhorns are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
* Over is 6-1-1 in Horned Frogs last eight vs. Big 12.
* Over is 6-0 in Longhorns last six vs. Big 12.

TIP-INS:

1. Barnes' teams are 19-14 in Big 12 tournament play.

2. Texas' Sheldon McClellan scored a career-high 27 points in Saturday's win at Texas Tech.

3. TCU ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring defense, 56th in the nation at 62.3 points.




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Wednesday, March 13

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Pac-12 tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (+3.5, 136)

Stanford will try for its sixth consecutive victory against Arizona State when the teams meet Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The Cardinal were picked by the media to finish fourth in the conference, but got off to a slow start before finishing tied for sixth with Arizona State at 9-9. The Sun Devils, picked to finish 11th, benefited from the strong play of freshman point guard Jahii Carson, who shared Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad.

The Cardinal won the Feb. 9 meeting in Tempe, Ariz., shooting 10-for-18 from beyond the 3-point line in the 62-59 victory. Stanford sophomore guard Chasson Randle was held to three points in that game but hasn’t scored less than 12 in the seven games since. He has made four 3-pointers in each of the last three games, a first in his career.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Cardinal are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
* Sun Devils are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.



Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oregon State Beavers (+5.5, 134.5)

Four days after Oregon State posted its first-ever victory at Colorado, the teams will meet again Wednesday in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The 12th-seeded Beavers looked dangerous after finishing 10-2 in non-conference play but dropped 14 of their final 18 games to finish tied for last with Washington State. Colorado, the defending tournament champion, also had 10 wins heading into Pac-12 action but the fifth-seeded Buffaloes lost four of their next five and ended up finishing fifth.

The Buffaloes could be without junior forward Andre Roberson, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year who averages a conference-leading 11.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Roberson missed the last two games with mononucleosis. He’s expected to travel with the team to Las Vegas but his availability for the tournament opener appears in doubt after he missed practice Monday. Oregon State forwards Joe Burton and Eric Moreland both reached double digits in points and rebounds in Roberson’s absence last weekend.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Buffaloes are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral-site games.



USC Trojans vs. Utah Utes (+2, 126)

USC and Utah enter their Pac-12 tournament first-round matchup Wednesday night in Las Vegas heading in opposite directions. The 10th-seeded Utes swept Oregon and Oregon State to close out the regular season last week and the double-digit victories allowed them to escape last place. The No. 7 seed Trojans were swept at Washington and Washington State to finish the season, then learned Monday that leading rebounder Dewayne Dedmon would be suspended for at least the tournament opener for violating team rules.

Utah senior guard Jarred DuBois has played well against USC, even during his days at Loyola Marymount. The L.A. native scored a season-high 17 points against the Trojans as a sophomore at LMU in 2009-10 and scored 18 earlier this season in a 76-59 loss to USC in their only meeting. DuBois will likely be matched against one of USC’s top scorers, Wake Forest transfer J.T. Terrell, who has reached double digits in 10 straight games.

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 16-35-3 ATS in their last 54 games overall.
* Utes are 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Utes last eight neutral-site games.



Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies (-2, 127)

Washington will try to continue its success at the Pac-12 tournament when the sixth-seeded Huskies play No. 11 Washington State in a first-round game Wednesday in Las Vegas. Washington has the second-best record in tournament history (16-11) behind Arizona. The Huskies became the second No. 6 seed in four years to win the title last season. The Cougars are 5-13 all time at the tournament, including 1-1 against Washington.

Washington State played its in-state rival close this season, losing by five points at home on Jan. 5 and by four in Seattle on March 3. The Cougars closed out the season with wins against UCLA and USC. The Huskies have won five straight overall against Washington State and nine of the last 11. The Cougars had fourth-leading scorer DaVonte Lacy when they played Washington this season. He has since been lost to season-ending knee surgery.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Cougars are 2-7 ATS in their last nine neutral-site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Huskies' last six neutral site games.




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Wednesday, March 13

Big East Tournament, Second Round
Cincinnati vs. Providence, 12:00 ET ESPN
Cincinnati: 12-2 ATS away after playing as a home favorite
Providence: 15-29 ATS in tournament games

Big East Tournament, Second Round
Seton Hall vs. (#19) Syracuse, 2:30 ET ESPN
Seton Hall: 1-6 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Syacuse: 6-1 Under off a road loss

Big East Tournament, Second Round
Villanova vs. St. John's, 7:00 ET ESPN2
Villanova: 8-2 ATS off a home win
St. John's: 1-10 ATS off a loss by 6 points or less

Big East Tournament, Second Round
Rutgers vs. (#24) Notre Dame, 9:30 ET ESPN2
Rutgers: 2-11 ATS after attempting 7 or less free throws
Notre Dame: 5-1 Under off a road game

Pac 12 Tournament, First Round
Arizona State vs. Stanford, 3:00 ET
Arizona State: 0-7 ATS after playing BB games as a road underdog
Stanford: 11-3 ATS in tournament games

Pac 12 Tournament, First Round
Oregon State vs. Colorado, 5:30 ET
Oregon State: 1-9 ATS off a SU win
Colorado: 9-1 ATS after scoring 60 points or less

Pac 12 Tournament, First Round
Utah vs. USC, 9:00 ET
Utah: 11-3 ATS playing with same-season revenge
USC: 0-6 ATS in March

Pac 12 Tournament, First Round
Washington State vs. Washington, 11:30 ET
Washington State: 0-7 ATS away off a conference win
Washington: 19-3 ATS off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games

Mountain West Tournament, Quarterfinals
Air Force vs. UNLV, 3:00 ET CBSS
Air Force: 8-2 ATS after playing BB games as an underdog
UNLV: 2-8 ATS after winning 4 of their last 5 games

Mountain West Tournament, Quarterfinals
Fresno State vs. Colorado State, 5:30 ET CBSS
Fresno State: 8-20 ATS off a SU win as an underdog
Colorado State: 16-6 ATS away off ATS losses in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Mountain West Tournament, Quarterfinals
Wyoming vs. (#15) New Mexico, 9:30 ET CBSS
Wyoming: 3-10 ATS off a conference win
New Mexico: 9-2 ATS after committing 8 or less turnovers

Mountain West Tournament, Quarterfinals
Boise State vs. San Diego State, 11:59 ET CBSS
Boise State: 11-4 ATS off an ATS win
San Diego State: 12-3 Over off an Under

Conference USA Tournament, First Round
SMU vs. UAB, 4:30 ET
SMU: 1-8 ATS playing on a neutral court
UAB: 17-5 ATS away off a loss by 15+ points

Conference USA Tournament, First Round
Rice vs. Houston, 7:00 ET
Rice: 1-7 ATS off 4+ losses
Houston: 24-8 Over away after scoring 80+ points

Conference USA Tournament, First Round
Marshall vs. Tulane, 9:30 ET
Marshall: 10-2 Over in March
Tulane: 2-11 ATS off 4+ losses

MAC Tournament, Second Round
Buffalo vs. Ball State, 6:30 ET
Buffalo: 0-6 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Ball State: 6-0 ATS away off a SU win

MAC Tournament, Second Round
Miami OH vs. Eastern Michigan, 9:00 ET
Miami OH: 2-13 ATS as a favorite
Eastern Michigan: 22-10 ATS off a conference game

Big 12 Tournament, First Round
Texas Tech vs. West Virginia, 7:00 ET
Texas Tech: 1-7 ATS away off a conference game
West Virginia: 8-1 Over off BB losses

Big 12 Tournament, First Round
TCU vs. Texas, 9:30 ET
TCU: 0-6 ATS off a home win
Texas: 9-2 ATS off an ATS loss

SEC Tournament, First Round
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina, 7:30 ET
Mississippi State: 33-16 ATS away after allowing 25 or less first-half points
South Carolina: 2-12 ATS after playing as an underdog

SEC Tournament, First Round
Auburn vs. Texas A&M, 10:00 ET
Auburn: 0-7 ATS after losing 8+ of their last 10 games
Texas A&M: 6-0 ATS away off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games

Southland Tournament, First Round
McNeese State vs. Nicholls State, 6:00 ET
McNeese State: 3-1 ATS as a favorite
Nicholls State: 7-14 ATS as an underdog

Southland Tournament, First Round
Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State, 8:30 ET
Central Arkansas: 2-0 ATS playing on a neutral court
Sam Houston State: 0-7 ATS off a road game

MEAC Tournament, Quarterfinals
Bethune Cookman vs. Norfolk State, 6:00 ET
Bethune Cookman: 6-1 ATS in tournament games
Norfolk State: 1-3 ATS after scoring 60 points or less

MEAC Tournament, Quarterfinals
North Carolina A&T vs. North Carolina Central, 8:30 ET
NC A&T: 5-1 ATS revenging a road loss
NC Central: 0-2 ATS after playing as a favorite

Patriot Tournament, Championship
Lafayette vs. Bucknell, 7:30 ET CBSS
Lafayette: 1-5 ATS as an underdog of 10+ points
Bucknell: 8-2 ATS off an ATS loss

SWAC Tournament, Quarterfinals
Grambling vs. Alabama A&M, 9:30 ET
Grambling: 5-1 ATS vs. conference opponents
Alabama A&M: 0-8 ATS off a home game




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Game Score Status Pick Amount

Seton Hall - 2:00 PM ET Seton Hall +14 500
Syracuse - Under 124.5 500

Stanford - 3:00 PM ET Stanford -3.5 500 POD # 1
Arizona St. - Over 134 500

Air Force - 3:00 PM ET UNLV -9.5 500
UNLV - Over 134 500

Southern Methodist - 4:30 PM ET UAB -2.5 500 POD # 2
UAB - Over 132 500

Colorado - 5:30 PM ET Oregon St. +5.5 500
Oregon St. - Under 133.5 500

Fresno St. - 5:30 PM ET Fresno St. +10 500
Colorado St. - Under 125 500

McNeese St. - 6:00 PM ET McNeese St. +0 500
Nicholls State -

Bethune-Cookman - 6:00 PM ET Norfolk State -6.5 500
Norfolk State -

Buffalo - 6:30 PM ET Ball St. +3 500
Ball St. - Under 135.5 500
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Game Score Status Pick Amount

St. John's - 7:00 PM ET St. John's +4.5 500
Villanova - Under 125 500

Texas Tech - 7:00 PM ET West Virginia -8 500
West Virginia - Under 131 500

Rice - 7:00 PM ET Rice +11.5 500
Houston - Over 143 500

South Carolina - 7:30 PM ET Mississippi St. +6 500
Mississippi St. - Under 128.5 500

Lafayette - 7:30 PM ET Bucknell -10.5 500
Bucknell -

No.Carolina A&T - 8:00 PM ET No.Carolina A&T +6 500
North Carolina Central -

Central Arkansas - 8:30 PM ET Central Arkansas +5.5 500
Sam Houston St. -

Grambling State - 9:00 PM ET Alabama A&M -15.5 500
Alabama A&M -

Southern California - 9:00 PM ET Utah +2 500
Utah - Under 126 500

Eastern Michigan - 9:00 PM ET Miami (OH) -1.5 500
Miami (OH) - Under 111.5 500

Rutgers - 9:00 PM ET Notre Dame -7.5 500 POD
Notre Dame - Under 123.5 500

Texas Christian - 9:30 PM ET Texas -11.5 500
Texas - Under 116 500

Marshall - 9:30 PM ET Tulane -3 500 POD
Tulane - Over 141.5 500

Wyoming - 9:30 PM ET New Mexico -9 500
New Mexico - Over 118.5 500

Texas A&M - 10:00 PM ET Auburn +6 500
Auburn - Under 119 500

Washington - 11:30 PM ET Washington St. +3 500
Washington St. - Under 126 500

Boise St. - 11:59 PM ET Boise St. +4 500 POD
San Diego St. - Over 132 500




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Duke and Indiana look to finish

Are Duke And Indiana The Best Bets In Championship Week Futures?

The ACC and Big Ten Conferences have been mainstays when providing college basketball with top contenders for the national title. This year, there have been multiple threats in each league trying to lay claim as the best of the best. Are Duke and Indiana really the frontrunners they deserve to be? If not, which teams deserve your investment?

ACC TOURNAMENT ODDS

Eventually, you need to figure out who the alpha in a group is and no conference exemplifies that fact better than the ACC. Is it the conference title winning Miami Hurricanes? Are the perennial champion Duke Blue Devils the team to beat as always? Can the NC State Wolfpack finally come through on all the promises their initial potential created?

The ACC Tournament will be the warzone that provides the answers to all the questions we’ve had about this conference through a bizarre 2012-13 college basketball season.

Let’s start with the top seeded Miami Hurricanes at +300 who came out of nowhere to become one of the best teams in the country. There was a lot of talk about the North Carolina schools during preseason, with some mention of Miami, but nobody saw this coming. Led by Shane Larkin, the Canes went 24-6 SU overall and 15-3 SU in-conference to win the ACC regular season title. They were also a blistering 17-9-1 ATS on the betting line which endeared them to gambling circles around the country.

People are loading up on the 3-to-1 odds presented by Miami because they present the best value in terms of actual potential and return on investment. It’s also promising that they went 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS against the top competition in the ACC, barely losing to Duke by just three points after crushing them in their first meeting.

Which actually brings us to the Duke Blue Devils, who have been surging since the return of Ryan Kelly from injury. Duke holds even odds to win the ACC and has arguably the easiest path to the get to the finals as well. Defending champion FSU and UNC will squabble over who gets to face Duke in the semis, and neither team presents a serious challenge to the Blue Devils. It would be shocking if Duke wasn’t in the tournament finals considering the teams supposedly standing in their path.

An intriguing play on UNC at +500 could warrant some action, but this is a thin ice bet at best. James McAdoo hasn’t really taken steps forwards or backwards, and hasn’t proven that he can take over important games when it matters. It doesn’t help that he gets smothered by the elite bigs in the ACC including the Plumlees at Duke, Larkin of Miami and the plethora of towering talent at NC State. It’s also very discouraging that UNC went just 1-4 SU against the best of the ACC.

I would wipe UNC from your consideration and instead take a gander at NC State which holds +650 odds to emerge victorious at the ACC Tournament. In terms of raw talent, NC State still holds most of the cards but they haven’t really played up to their potential. A loss to FSU in the season finale pretty much sums up their season so far. It’s hard to really have faith in all that talent when it hasn’t shown up in important games.

The only two worthwhile bets are Duke and Miami, and my money is on the Hurricanes exacting revenge. No team has been sturdier against top end competition than Miami and though Duke has come on strong lately, I still think people are undercutting how good Miami actually is. The Blue Devils are obviously a reasonable play here, but Miami gives you a better bang for your buck and have proven they can hang with Duke already.

BIG TEN TOURNAMENT ODDS

At the beginning of the season, Indiana was rated as the best team in the country and that sentiment hasn’t really shifted with the championship tournaments on the horizon. What has changed, however, are the reasons that Indiana is favored. The Hoosiers are +140 to win the Big Ten for the first time in forever, but do they have the moxy to hold off the other contenders?

Cody Zeller reminded us all why he’s a nominee for the Wooden Award by pounding the Michigan Wolverines in the regular season finale. He plays with such an advanced fundamental skill set that it’s hard to believe he’s just a sophomore. While Zeller was the main reason Indiana was anointed the top ranked team in preseason odds, teammate Victor Oladipo has emerged as a major reason to back this team as a national title favorite.

Oladipo’s rise to prominence has been compared to – gulp – that of Michael Jordan since they were both late bloomers. I wouldn’t get swept away in those comparisons, but at this level Oladipo is an absolute stud on both ends of the floor. He averages just 13.7 points per game, but makes everyone on his team better with an endless work rate that is extremely evident when he plays defense.

The one-two punch of Oladipo and Zeller creates a massive mismatch for basically every team in the Big Ten. Outside of those two, Indiana has very capable spot up shooters and role players who fill their duties admirably.

But the Big Ten isn’t devoid of talent which is why Indiana isn’t the runaway favorite to win this conference championship outright.

Led by Trey Burke, the best point guard in the country by almost every measure, the Michigan Wolverines post +450 odds as one of the major threats in the tournament. Where Michigan falters as a play is that they’re wholly unreliable away from home. They barely beat Purdue in their last game on the road, and lost four straight away games prior to that. Travelling is not this team’s strong suit, but when you have one of the best show runners in town it’s hard to look past them. Michigan is definitely a decent play, but they’re not as solid as their backers would like them to be.

I would absolutely take any money you plan on using to back the Michigan State Spartans at +400 and use it to pay down your mortgage or buy some groceries because those are going to be sounder investments. The Spartans simply don’t have the depth or front court presence to deal with the other top teams on the board. If you bleed Spartan Green, go right ahead. Just don’t be surprised when you start to bleed another type of green after throwing money behind your beloved Michigan State hopefuls.

The best bet on the board outside of Indiana is actually the Ohio State Buckeyes at +350, a cagey under-the-radar pick that went on a chippy 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS streak. That included wins against Indiana, Michigan State and the pesky Minnesota Gophers. The Buckeyes haven’t received much press because they were never a real national championship contender, and this year has been filled with more storyline twists than a season of Lost.

The perception in the Big Ten is that Indiana is unbeatable, and I wouldn’t be so quick to judge. Indiana has been an outstanding team all season, and are worth betting on simply because they have two of the best players in the country. The outside shot belongs to Ohio State. For sheer value alone, I prefer the Buckeyes. I think there’s a lot of fuss being made about Indiana’s win over Michigan, which was very nearly a loss. These two should make an incredible Big Ten Championship finals. Just make sure you have your money on the right side when it comes to a futures investment.




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Big Ten Tourney Tips

March 13, 2013


**Minnesota vs. Illinois**

--As of Wednesday afternoon, most books had Minnesota (20-11 SU, 15-13-1 ATS) installed as a two-point favorite with a total of 127.

--Tubby Smith’s squad has been the nation’s most inconsistent this year, beating top-tier teams like Memphis, Indiana and Michigan St. The Gophers have 11 total wins over teams with an RPI of 84 or better. However, they have lost at Nebraska, at Purdue and at Northwestern. Furthermore, they lost by 21 at Iowa, by 26 at Ohio St., by 11 at Michigan St. and by 18 against Duke on a neutral court.

--Illinois (21-11 SU, 12-17 ATS) has been an underdog 14 times this year, compiling a 6-8 spread record. As for Minnesota, it owns a 4-6-1 ATS mark in 11 games as a single-digit favorite.

--Despite back-to-back defeats to close the regular season (63-55 at Iowa and 68-55 at Ohio St.), John Groce’s team has still won six of its last nine games. However, the Illini has failed to cover the number in five consecutive games.

--Illinois is No. 41 in the RPI Rankings, going 5-8 against the RPI Top 50 and 6-9 versus the RPI Top 100. I believe the Illini is ‘in’ regardless of Thursday’s outcome thanks to wins by double-digit margins at Gonzaga, vs. Ohio St. and vs. Butler on a neutral floor. They also beat Indiana at home and prevailed at Minnesota (see below).

--These Big Ten rivals split a pair of regular-season meetings with the road team winning each time. On Jan. 9, Minnesota went into Champaign-Urbana and emerged with an 84-67 win as a two-point road ‘chalk.’ Joe Coleman erupted for a career-high 29 points, while Andre Hollins added 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Brandon Paul had 21 points in the losing effort.

--In the rematch at The Barn in Minneapolis, Illinois rebounded to collect a 57-53 win as an 8.5-point road underdog. With 18.1 second left and the Illini leading by one, Tracy Abrams buried an audacious step-back trey to seal the deal. Tyler Griffey hit a career-high four 3-pointers en route to a 16-point effort for the winners.

--The ‘under’ is on a 7-2 run in the Illini’s last nine games and is 15-11 overall.

--The ‘under’ is on an 8-2 run in Minnesota’s last 10 games to improve to 14-10 overall.

--Tip-off is scheduled for noon Eastern on the Big Ten Network.

**Penn State vs. Michigan**

--As of Wednesday afternoon, most betting shops had Michigan (25-6 SU, 13-15-1 ATS) listed as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 133. The Nittany Lions are +950 on the money line (per 5Dimes).

--Penn St. (10-20 SU, 14-12 ATS) has been a double-digit underdog 11 times, posting a 7-4 spread record. The Nittany Lions have covered the number in six of their last seven games.

--John Beilein’s team is coming off a gut-wrenching loss at home Sunday to Indiana. The Hoosiers rallied from a five-point deficit in the final minute to win by a 72-71 count as 1.5-point underdogs. Trey Burke had a team-high 20 points in the loss.

--Michigan is mired in an abysmal 1-9 ATS slump in its last 10 games. The Wolverines are 7-7-1 ATS in 15 games as double-digit ‘chalk.’

--Penn St. took the cash in both regular-season meetings against Michigan, beating the Wolverines 84-78 as a 13-point home underdog on Feb. 27. Jermaine Marshall scored a game-high 25 points, knocking down six 3-pointers on 10 attempts. Tim Hardaway Jr. had a team-high 19 points in the loss.

--When these schools met in Ann Arbor, Michigan won a 79-71 decision but PSU backers easily cashed tickets catching 21.5 points. Burke scored 29 points and dished out five assists without committing a turnover. Marshall had 17 points and seven boards in the losing effort.

--The ‘over’ is 17-12 overall for Michigan.

--The ‘over’ is 14-10 overall for PSU, hitting in six of its last eight games.

--The ‘over’ has hit in six straight Michigan-PSU games.

--This game will come off the board 30 minutes after the Minnesota-Illinois game concludes.

**Purdue vs. Nebraska**

--As of Wednesday afternoon, most spots had Purdue (15-16 SU, 13-16-1 ATS) listed as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 120.5. Gamblers can take the Cornhuskers to win outright for a plus-200 return (risk $100 to win $200).

--Purdue won three of its last five regular-season games, compiling a 4-1 spread record in the process. The Boilermakers have been especially tough in their last three games, winning 69-56 at Wisconsin, losing 70-65 vs. Michigan and destroying Minnesota by an 89-73 count. The win over the Badgers came as 14.5-point underdogs. They took the cash in the loss to Michigan as six-point home ‘dogs.

--Matt Painter’s team has posted a 5-4 spread record in nine games as a single-digit favorite this season. However, we should point out that all five winners have come since the Boilers failed to cover in their first four such spots.

--Nebraska (14-17 SU, 15-13-1 ATS) has been an underdog 23 times this year, going 12-10-1 ATS.

--Before dropping a 74-60 decision at Iowa as a 13-point underdog in its regular-season finale, Nebraska posted its best win of the year by knocking off Minnesota 53-51 as an 8.5-point home underdog. Brandon Ubel led the Cornhuskers past the Gophers with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.

--Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, Purdue has won both SU and ATS in all three head-to-head meetings. The ‘over’ has cashed in all three encounters, too. The Boilers won 65-56 at Nebraska as two-point road ‘chalk’ on Jan. 16 of this year.

--The ‘over’ has hit in three consecutive Purdue games to improve to 16-12 overall.

--The ‘under’ is 12-11 overall for Nebraska.

--Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.

**Northwestern vs. Iowa**

--As of Wednesday afternoon, most books had Iowa (SU, ATS) favored by 9.5 with a total of 125. The Wildcats are +400 on the money line (risk $100 to win $400).

--Fran McCaffrey’s team is on the proverbial bubble and needs at least one win, probably two, to feel good about its at-large chances. Junior slasher Roy Devyn Marble is Iowa’s premier player, averaging 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

--Iowa beat Northwestern convincingly in a pair of regular-season meetings. The Hawkeyes captured a 70-50 road win on Jan. 13 in a pick ‘em affair. Aaron White was the catalyst with 17 points, six rebounds and four assists. In Iowa City, the Hawks won a 71-57 decision as eight-point home ‘chalk.’ Marble led the way with 21 points, five boards and five assists.

--Northwestern (13-18 SU, 14-14 ATS) has most likely been negatively impacted by injuries more than any team in the country this year. For starters, the Wildcats lost their star forward Drew Crawford, a four-year starter who went down with a season-ending shoulder injury in mid-December. Crawford was averaging 13.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Also Jarod Swopshire, a transfer from Louisville, was lost to a knee injury in February. Swopshire was averaging 9.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Finally, JerShon Cobb (7.1 PPG last year) has missed the entire season due to academics.

--Senior guard Reggie Hearn has been one of the few bright spots for Bill Carmody’s squad. Hearn averages team-highs in scoring (13.2 PPG), rebounding (4.4 RPG), field-goal percentage (44.2%) and steals (1.2 per game).

--The ‘under’ is 16-10-1 overall for Iowa, connecting in five of its last six contests.

--The ‘under’ is 12-11-1 overall for Northwestern.

--ESPN2 will have the telecast 30 minutes after the Nebraska-Purdue game ends.




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Miami, Duke ready for ACC tourney push

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Miami rolled through most of the Atlantic Coast Conference season and coasted to the program's first regular-season championship. The ninth-ranked Hurricanes enter this week's ACC tournament as the No. 1 seed and looking to add another crown to their trophy case.

To do that they're going to have to capture their first tournament title in the home state of No. 2 Duke - the second-seeded Blue Devils have won 10 of the past 14 ACC tournament titles.

The tournament opens Thursday in the Greensboro Coliseum, starting with eighth-seeded Boston College and ninth-seeded Georgia Tech. The top four seeds all earned byes into Friday's quarterfinals.

The Hurricanes (24-6, 15-3) were picked to finish fifth in the preseason, but they won their first 13 league games and reached No. 2 nationally. They stumbled late but still finished a game ahead of the second-ranked Blue Devils (27-4, 14-4) for the outright title and the tournament's top seed.

The Hurricanes are trying to become only the third team from outside the state of North Carolina to win the tournament in 20 years, joining Maryland in 2004 and Florida State last year.

Miami has reached the semifinals only once before, as a No. 12 seed after a pair of upsets before falling in a close game to top-seeded Duke here in 2010.

``There has been a lot of adversity, going from last in the ACC to a team with a lot of expectations and not really living up to them, and then this season people not thinking we were as good as we turned out to be,'' senior Julian Gamble said.

``We still have work to do. We're perfectionists. We want to play our absolute best basketball and we don't want to make mental mistakes, especially going into these tournaments.''

The Blue Devils are still working to integrate senior forward Ryan Kelly back into the lineup after he was out for two months with a foot injury.

Kelly returned with a career-high 36 points in a home win against Miami on March 2, and Duke is 18-0 with him this year as opposed to 9-4 without him.

``We're getting the feel back, but he was out two months, so it's not going to just happen overnight,'' point guard Quinn Cook said. ``We're getting the feel back. Practices have been great just with him. We're getting back to where we were before he got hurt. We still got a long ways to go but we're just taking baby steps to where we need to be.''

For third-seeded North Carolina, the challenge is to prevent last weekend's ugly loss to the rival Blue Devils from lingering into this weekend.

The Tar Heels had won six straight with a four-guard lineup to rebuild some confidence. But Duke ran out to a 14-0 lead in Saturday's rivalry game and never looked back to drain some of UNC's momentum.

``I don't think you can let one game crush you and lead to another one and another one and another one,'' UNC coach Roy Williams said. ``I think that does happen with some teams who struggle quite a bit, but we had been playing pretty well, so hopefully we'll handle it that way.''

Virginia is the No. 4 seed and could use a good showing in Greensboro to help bolster its NCAA tournament chances, while North Carolina State is seeded fifth entering the season as the league favorite for the first time in nearly four decades.

The Wolfpack started 3-0 in ACC play but played inconsistently all year and blew a chance to secure a first-round bye by losing at Florida State last weekend. N.C. State faces 12th-seeded Virginia Tech and ACC player of the year Erick Green - the nation's leading scorer at 25.4 points per game - in Thursday's first round.

``It's crunch time,'' Wolfpack senior Scott Wood said, ``If we're not ready to play now, we're not working hard enough.''

Among the lower seeds, the reigning champion and sixth-seeded Seminoles face No. 11 seed Clemson, while seventh-seeded Maryland faces No. 10 seed Wake Forest on Thursday.

If the season's scores are any indication, it should be a competitive tournament.

For the second straight year, the ACC had 40 league matchups decided by five or fewer points, according to STATS LLC. That number is higher than any total from the previous 10 seasons.

``I do think it's open,'' Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. ``You look at the top four or five seeds, are they clearly better than the rest of us? Maybe not, but they have the talent and the upperclassmen to get it done here this weekend.''




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Game Score Status Pick Amount

Charlotte - 12:00 PM ET Charlotte +5 500
Richmond - Over 129 500

Minnesota - 12:00 PM ET Minnesota -3 500 POD # 6
Illinois - Under 127.5 500

Georgia Tech - 12:00 PM ET Georgia Tech -1.5 500 POD # 1
Boston College - Over 125.5 500

Iowa St. - 12:30 PM ET Oklahoma +1 500 POD # 2
Oklahoma - Under 150 500

Louisiana State - 1:00 PM ET Georgia -1 500
Georgia - Under 125 500

UAB - 1:00 PM ET Southern Miss -6.5 500
Southern Miss - Over 135 500

Alabama St. - 1:30 PM ET Jackson State -3.5 500
Jackson State -

Virginia Tech - 2:00 PM ET N.C. State -11 500
N.C. State - Under 148.5 500

Syracuse - 2:00 PM ET Syracuse +2 500 POD # 5
Pittsburgh - Under 120 500

Penn St. - 2:25 PM ET Penn St. +14.5 500
Michigan - Under 132 500

Dayton - 2:30 PM ET Butler -4 500 POD # 3
Butler - Over 133.5 500


Geotown - 5.5 POD # 4

Richmond - 5 POD # 7

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Dunkel

Dayton vs. Butler
The Bulldogs look to build on their 21-5 ATS record in their last 26 neutral site games. Butler is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's early games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

Game 687-688: Alabama State vs. Jackson State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama State 36.356; Jackson State 44.670
Dunkel Line: Jackson State by 8
Vegas Line: Jackson State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Jackson State (-4)

Game 689-690: Prairie View A&M vs. Alcorn State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Prairie View A&M 34.598; Alcorn State 37.942
Dunkel Line: Alcorn State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Alcorn State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Alcorn State (-2)

Game 691-692: Delaware State vs. Hampton (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware State 45.711; Hampton 47.060
Dunkel Line: Hampton by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 693-694: Morgan State vs. Savannah State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 52.738; Savannah State 47.358
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 695-696: McNeese State vs. SE Louisiana (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: McNeese State 44.368; SE Louisiana 44.539
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 697-698: Sam Houston State vs. Oral Roberts (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sam Houston State 45.794; Oral Roberts 52.681
Dunkel Line: Oral Roberts by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Cincinnati vs. Georgetown (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 65.810; Georgetown 72.563
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 7
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-4 1/2)

Game 707-708: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 66.860; Pittsburgh 70.339
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-2)

Game 709-710: Villanova vs. Louisville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 68.431; Louisville 75.332
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Notre Dame vs. Marquette (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 68.466; Marquette 70.485
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Georgia Tech vs. Boston College (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 63.815; Boston College 60.091
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 3 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-2); Under

Game 715-716: Virginia Tech vs. NC State (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 57.439; NC State 66.885
Dunkel Line: NC State by 9 1/2; 153
Vegas Line: NC State by 11 1/2; 149
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+11 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Wake Forest vs. Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 57.277; Maryland 64.712
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 7 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Maryland by 5 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-5 1/2); Under

Game 719-720: Clemson vs. Florida State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 57.551; Florida State 61.570
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 4; 125
Vegas Line: Florida State by 2; 120
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-2); Over

Game 721-722: Minnesota vs. Illinois (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 68.663; Illinois 65.160
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 2; 127
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-2); Under

Game 723-724: Penn State vs. Michigan (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 58.519; Michigan 69.686
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 11; 138
Vegas Line: Michigan by 14 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+14 1/2); Over

Game 725-726: Nebraska vs. Purdue (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 60.289; Purdue 68.713
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 8 1/2; 116
Vegas Line: Purdue by 6; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-6); Under

Game 727-728: Northwestern vs. Iowa (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 58.312; Iowa 66.160
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 8; 131
Vegas Line: Iowa by 10; 125
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+10); Over

Game 729-730: Charlotte vs. Richmond (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 55.778; Richmond 61.961
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 6; 133
Vegas Line: Richmond by 4 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-4 1/2); Over

Game 731-732: Dayton vs. Butler (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 59.215; Butler 65.614
Dunkel Line: Butler by 6 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Butler by 3 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3 1/2); Under

Game 733-734: St. Joseph's vs. Xavier (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 64.443; Xavier 60.621
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 4; 117
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 1; 122
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-1); Under

Game 735-736: George Washington vs. Massachusetts (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 58.354; Massachusetts 59.963
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 1 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 3; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+3); Over

Game 737-738: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 67.110; Oklahoma 65.353
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 2; 146
Vegas Line: Pick; 150
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State; Under

Game 739-740: Texas Tech vs. Kansas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 49.858; Kansas 75.523
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 25 1/2; 152
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 741-742: Texas vs. Kansas State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 61.433; Kansas State 69.159
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 8; 128
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 743-744: Baylor vs. Oklahoma State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 67.562; Oklahoma State 68.304
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 1; 139
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 3; 135
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (+3); Over

Game 745-746: LSU vs. Georgia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 60.721; Georgia 63.949
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 3; 120
Vegas Line: Georgia by 1; 125
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-1); Under

Game 747-748: Mississippi State vs. Tennessee (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 47.925; Tennessee 67.642
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 19 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 749-750: Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 61.547; Arkansas 66.137
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 4 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 3; 125
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-3); Under

Game 751-752: Texas A&M vs. Missouri (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 58.461; Missouri 71.655
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 13; 144
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 753-754: UAB vs. Southern Mississippi (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 56.227; Southern Mississippi 64.263
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 8
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-5 1/2)

Game 755-756: Houston vs. UTEP (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 57.649; UTEP 59.248
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 757-758: Tulane vs. Memphis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 55.136; Memphis 67.091
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 12; 133
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: Tulsa vs. East Carolina (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 57.087; East Carolina 55.622
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 1 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 1; 144
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+1); Over

Game 761-762: Arizona State vs. UCLA (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 60.032; UCLA 66.836
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 7; 136
Vegas Line: UCLA by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-3 1/2)

Game 763-764: Colorado vs. Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 64.102; Arizona 65.061
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 141
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 765-766: Utah vs. California (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 59.381; California 64.721
Dunkel Line: California by 5 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: Oregon vs. Washington (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 65.957; Washington 62.330
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 3 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A




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Thursday, March 14

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ALABAMA ST (10 - 21) vs. JACKSON ST (10 - 17) - 3/14/2013, 1:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA ST is 4-2 straight up against JACKSON ST over the last 3 seasons

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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (13 - 18) vs. ALCORN ST (10 - 23) - 3/14/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALCORN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus PRAIRIE VIEW A&M over the last 3 seasons
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 4-3 straight up against ALCORN ST 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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DELAWARE ST (14 - 17) vs. HAMPTON (14 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMPTON is 4-2 straight up against DELAWARE ST over the last 3 seasons

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MORGAN ST (15 - 14) vs. SAVANNAH ST (19 - 13) - 3/14/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAVANNAH ST is 2-0 straight up against MORGAN ST over the last 3 seasons

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CINCINNATI (21 - 10) vs. GEORGETOWN (24 - 5) - 3/14/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 91-123 ATS (-44.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 33-60 ATS (-33.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
GEORGETOWN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
GEORGETOWN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 4-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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SYRACUSE (23 - 8) vs. PITTSBURGH (24 - 7) - 3/14/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 68-96 ATS (-37.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (16 - 14) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (15 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 126-93 ATS (+23.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 110-78 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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VIRGINIA TECH (13 - 18) vs. NC STATE (22 - 9) - 3/14/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
NC STATE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
NC STATE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WAKE FOREST (13 - 17) vs. MARYLAND (20 - 11) - 3/14/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 16-35 ATS (-22.5 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 58-88 ATS (-38.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 23-45 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 82-117 ATS (-46.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 93-125 ATS (-44.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 5-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 6-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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CLEMSON (13 - 17) vs. FLORIDA ST (17 - 14) - 3/14/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 57-83 ATS (-34.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
CLEMSON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

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

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MINNESOTA (20 - 11) vs. ILLINOIS (21 - 11) - 3/14/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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PENN ST (10 - 20) vs. MICHIGAN (25 - 6) - 3/14/2013, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 4-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 5-1 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEBRASKA (14 - 17) vs. PURDUE (15 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
PURDUE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
PURDUE is 64-90 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

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

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NORTHWESTERN (13 - 18) vs. IOWA (20 - 11) - 3/14/2013, 8:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 3-3 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 4-2 straight up against IOWA 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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CHARLOTTE (20 - 10) vs. RICHMOND (18 - 13) - 3/14/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 43-69 ATS (-32.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
RICHMOND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 3-2 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 4-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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DAYTON (17 - 13) vs. BUTLER (24 - 7) - 3/14/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 1-0 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 1-0 straight up against DAYTON 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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ST JOSEPHS (17 - 12) vs. XAVIER (17 - 13) - 3/14/2013, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
XAVIER is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
XAVIER is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
XAVIER is 164-127 ATS (+24.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 100-66 ATS (+27.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (13 - 16) vs. MASSACHUSETTS (19 - 10) - 3/14/2013, 8:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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 (21 - 10) vs. OKLAHOMA (20 - 10) - 3/14/2013, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA ST is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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TEXAS (16 - 16) vs. KANSAS ST (25 - 6) - 3/14/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 4-1 straight up against TEXAS 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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BAYLOR (18 - 13) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (23 - 7) - 3/14/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 160-124 ATS (+23.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 4-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 4-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (18 - 11) vs. GEORGIA (15 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
GEORGIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
LSU is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARKANSAS (19 - 12) vs. VANDERBILT (14 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 52-80 ATS (-36.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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E CAROLINA (18 - 11) vs. TULSA (16 - 14) - 3/14/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 160-199 ATS (-58.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 160-199 ATS (-58.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 109-154 ATS (-60.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 101-145 ATS (-58.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 48-78 ATS (-37.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TULSA is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 2-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-1 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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ARIZONA ST (20 - 11) vs. UCLA (23 - 8) - 3/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
UCLA is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
UCLA is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 3-3 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 5-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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IDAHO (12 - 17) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (21 - 10) - 3/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in March games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 84-55 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
IDAHO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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TEXAS ST (11 - 21) vs. DENVER (21 - 8) - 3/14/2013, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DENVER is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
DENVER is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
DENVER is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
DENVER is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
TEXAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
DENVER is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons

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TX-SAN ANTONIO (9 - 21) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (26 - 5) - 3/14/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 straight up against TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons

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TX-ARLINGTON (17 - 12) vs. UTAH ST (21 - 9) - 3/14/2013, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-0 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 2-1 straight up against UTAH ST 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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UC-SANTA BARBARA (11 - 19) vs. PACIFIC (19 - 12) - 3/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
PACIFIC is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 4-4 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 5-3 straight up against PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CAL DAVIS (14 - 16) vs. CAL POLY-SLO (17 - 12) - 3/14/2013, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-2 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-1 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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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CS-FULLERTON (14 - 17) vs. LONG BEACH ST (18 - 12) - 3/14/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.

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

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HAWAII (17 - 13) vs. UC-IRVINE (18 - 14) - 3/14/2013, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 2-0 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 1-1 straight up against HAWAII 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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N ARIZONA (11 - 20) vs. WEBER ST (24 - 5) - 3/14/2013, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 126-90 ATS (+27.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 122-89 ATS (+24.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
N ARIZONA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 3-3 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 6-0 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (11 - 19) vs. N DAKOTA (15 - 15) - 3/14/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA is 1-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA is 1-1 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons

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N COLORADO (12 - 17) vs. MONTANA ST (13 - 16) - 3/14/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
N COLORADO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games this season.
MONTANA ST is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
MONTANA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA ST is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N COLORADO is 4-2 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 4-2 straight up against MONTANA ST 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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Thursday, March 14

Big East tournament (NYC)
-- Georgetown (+4) won 62-55 at Cincinnati Feb 15, holding Bearcats to 4-24 from arc, while UC was just 17-30 from foul line. Hoyas won 12 of last 13 games overall, beating Syracuse by double digits twice- last four Big East tourneys, they're just 4-4, but won first tournament game six of last eight years. Bearcats weren't overly taxed yesterday, jumping out to 18-point lead. 16 of last 18 Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Syracuse played four starters 37+ minutes but beat Seton Hall by 12 after trailing by 10 in first half, just their second win in last eight games; Orange (+4) lost 65-55 at Pitt Feb 2; Panthers turned ball over 20 times but shot 60% inside arc. Pitt was 12-4 in Big East tourney from 2003-8, is just 1-4 last four years; Panthers won four in row, 11 of last 14 games overall. Syracuse is now 7-6 in Big East tourney since last title ('06).
-- Villanova has gone W-L in Big East tourney six of last eight years; last night was the win. Wildcats (+11) outscored Louisville 31-19 over final 10:00 to upset Cardinals 73-64 January 22 in Philly. Cardinals are 9-2 in this event last four years, but is just 2-3 in this round since joining Big East, winning by 6-11ot. Last time Villanova won two games in Big East tourney was '04. Nine of last 12 Louisville games stayed under total.
-- Marquette (-5.5) shot 64% inside arc, beat Notre Dame 72-64 at home March 2, but Irish had 17 offensive boards. Eagles won last four games, are 16-4 in last 20- they've won first tourney game five of last six years. Irish are 4-3 in its last seven games since winning consecutive OT games last month; they lost four of last six on road, played three starters 35+ minutes last night. Only once in last decade has Notre Dame won twice in same Big East tournament.

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
-- Florida State beat Clemson twice this year, by 5-3 points, racing out to 24-8 lead in first game, rallying to win second after being down 11 in second half; Seminoles are 3-1 in last four games- they won this tourney LY, but are 4-5 in first game of last nine ACC tourneys. Clemson lost its last six games, scoring 55.3 ppg; they're 3-7 in first game last 10 ACC tourneys, were 9-36 from arc vs FSU (29% from arc in ACC play).

Atlantic 16 tournament (Brooklyn)
-- Butler (-1) shot 60% inside arc, 7-13 outside it Jan 12 in 79-73 win at Dayton, during its 13-game win streak; Bulldogs were 14-7 in Horizon tourney games last decade, but this is deeper water. Dayton (0-3) hasn't won A-16 tourney game in last four years, scoring 60.7 ppg; Flyers won three of last four games, blowing OT game at GW Saturday. In six of its seven losses this season, Butler was held to 61 or less points.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
-- Iowa State/Oklahoma are both bubble teams, but Sooners' loss at TCU last game may have crippled them; home team won both games between these clubs this year, by wide margins. Oklahoma was 34-34 from line in 86-69 win over ISU March 2 (Cyclones were 14-22). Iowa State is 5-2 in last seven games overall, but are 0-7 in Big X tourney, with last three losses by 7 points or less. Sooners are 1-4 in this event last four years.
-- Oklahoma State won 11 of last 13 games, is in tourney; Baylor is 4-8 in last 12 games, even with home upset of Kansas last game, they need at least one win this weekend to make NCAAs. Teams split two games this year, with home wide winning both; OSU was 5-37 from arc- they won first tourney game nine years in row, with three of last four by 14+ points. Baylor won six of ten games in this tourney last four years.

Pac-12 tourney (MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas)
-- Arizona State played four guys 43+ minutes, a fifth guy 38 in 89-88 OT win yesterday that kept its NCAA hopes alive- it was first win for ASU in this event in last decade except for when it had James Harden in '09. ASU waxed UCLA by 18 at home, then lost in OT at Pauley Feb 27 in rematch. Bruins are 9-5 in this event last seven years, 3-4 in last four. its been five years since the #1 seed won this tournament. ASU's Carson is one of two best freshmen in country, gives Sun Devils a chance.
-- Arizona hasn't won Pac-12 tourney since 2002; they lost in final last two years, both by a basket. Colorado is now 5-0 in Pac-12 tournament; they split pair of games vs Arizona this year, getting robbed by refs on bad clock call in Tucson, but winning rematch by 13. Buffs' Roberson played 25 minutes yesterday in his return from illness. Arizona is 4-4 in last eight games after 20-2 start, as lack of true PG begins to show up.
-- Oregon is 5-6 in last 11 games after 18-2 start; PG Artis played 16.7 mpg in three games back from foot injury, but hasn't made 2-point hoop (5-11 from arc). Washington is now 5-2 in last seven games after holding on to beat its rival Wazzu last night, winning by basket after leading by 19 with 14:29 left- they won this tourney two of last three years, lost by hoop in first game LY. Ducks lost first tourney game three of last five years, after winning tourney in '07.

WAC tournament (Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)
-- Tex-Arlington went 11-7 in its first year in WAC despite losing twice on road last week; they swept pair vs Utah State this year, winning by 15-6 points, with +17 turnover ratio (33-16) in two games, holding State to 34.5/29.6% inside arc in those games. Mavericks are #12 team in USA in experience. Aggies are 12-4 in WAC tourney as they prepare to leave for MWC; they're banged up this season, losing last three road games.

Big West tournament (Anaheim)
-- Cal Poly won five in row, eight of last nine games; they lost by hoop at buzzer at UC-Davis Jan 10, then won rematch by 15 (led at half by 17). Mustangs lost pair of home games by total of four points last week, blowing 19-point halftime lead in final vs Irvine; they're 2-10 this season vs teams ranked higher than #199 (Cal Poly is #145). Cal Poly won first tourney game in two of three years that Callero has been their coach,




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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. GEORGETOWN
No trends available
Georgetown is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Georgetown is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

12:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 6 games

12:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Georgia Tech
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ILLINOIS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Illinois is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota

12:30 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 5 games

1:00 PM
LSU vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
Georgia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing LSU
Georgia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LSU

2:25 PM
PENN STATE vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Michigan is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games

2:30 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Virginia Tech
North Carolina State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Virginia Tech

2:30 PM
DAYTON vs. BUTLER
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games
Butler is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

3:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. PACIFIC
No trends available
Pacific is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pacific is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Santa Barbara

3:00 PM
IDAHO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Mexico State's last 6 games when playing Idaho
New Mexico State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Idaho

5:00 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. WEBER STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Weber State's last 6 games
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona

5:30 PM
UC DAVIS vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cal Poly's last 8 games

5:30 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. DENVER
No trends available
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 13-2-1 ATS in its last 16 games

6:30 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. XAVIER
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 5 games when playing Saint Joseph's

7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games

7:30 PM
ARKANSAS vs. VANDERBILT
No trends available
Vanderbilt is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Arkansas
Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. NORTH DAKOTA
No trends available
North Dakota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:55 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. IOWA
No trends available
Iowa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games

9:00 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. LONG BEACH STATE
No trends available
Long Beach State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 5 games when playing CS Fullerton

9:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. MASSACHUSETTS
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Massachusetts's last 8 games
Massachusetts is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games

9:00 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. LOUISIANA TECH
No trends available
Louisiana Tech is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games

9:30 PM
CLEMSON vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
Florida State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
Florida State is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games

9:30 PM
BAYLOR vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
No trends available
Oklahoma State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baylor
Oklahoma State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

9:30 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. TULSA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulsa's last 7 games
Tulsa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing East Carolina

10:00 PM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. MONTANA STATE
No trends available
Montana State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montana State's last 6 games

10:00 PM
NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. SAN FRANCISCO
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games

11:30 PM
TEXAS-ARLINGTON vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Utah State is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games

11:30 PM
HAWAII vs. UC IRVINE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 5 games
UC Irvine is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games




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Thursday, March 14

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Big Ten tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (+2, 129)

Teams intent on solidifying their NCAA Tournament resumes collide when Illinois and Minnesota open Big Ten tournament play in Chicago on Thursday. The eighth-seeded Fighting Illini lost three of their last four regular-season games but are counting on victories over Gonzaga, Indiana and Ohio State to bolster their at-large chances. Ninth-seeded Minnesota lost 10 of 15 games after a 15-1 start and certainly would face a nervous Selection Sunday if it loses to the Illini.

The winner faces top-seeded Indiana in Friday’s quarterfinals. Illinois and Minnesota split two regular-season meetings, each winning on the other’s home floor. Illinois views the United Center as a home away from home and has a 33-11 record in the facility. Minnesota is 5-9 on the road and neutral courts. The Golden Gophers lead the Big Ten with an plus-8.1 rebounding margin while Illinois (minus-0.7) is one of three conference teams that have been outrebounded overall.

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Favorite is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
* Golden Gophers are 6-14 ATS in the last 20 meetings.



Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan Wolverines (-14.5, 135)

Fifth-seeded Michigan doesn’t have to be reminded about what could happen it if overlooks 12th-seeded Penn State when it opens Big Ten tournament play Thursday. The No. 8 Wolverines let a 15-point lead get away in losing to the Nittany Lions on Feb. 27 in one of the more stunning upsets of the college season. Penn State had lost 14 straight games prior to delivering a blow that helped derail Michigan’s hopes of winning the regular-season crown.

The winner of this contest faces fourth-seeded Wisconsin in Friday’s quarterfinals. The Wolverines were in the running for an opening-round bye – not to mention a share of the Big Ten crown – until losing to Indiana in the regular-season finale. Penn State went 2-2 over its final four regular-season games after going nearly two months without a victory. The Nittany Lions defeated 11th-place Northwestern in addition to the Wolverines. Michigan won the first meeting, 79-71, 10 days prior to losing to Penn State.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Favorite is 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
* Nittany Lions are 6-15-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings.



Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-6.5, 124)

Purdue’s only chance at extending its NCAA Tournament streak to seven is to win the Big Ten tourney and the Boilermakers begin that arduous task against 10th-seeded Nebraska on Thursday in Chicago. The seventh-seeded Boilermakers are one game below .500 entering the tourney and need four victories in four days to keep the streak from being halted. The Cornhuskers are rebuilding under first-year coach Tim Miles and surviving past Friday would rate as a significant accomplishment.

The winner of the contest faces second-seeded Ohio State in Friday’s quarterfinals. Purdue won this season’s lone meeting by recording a 65-56 win on Nebraska’s home floor on Jan. 16. The Boilermakers routed Minnesota 89-73 in their regular-season finale and have won three of five games entering the tournament. The Cornhuskers also recently defeated Minnesota for their only victory in their last four games. Nebraska averages a conference-low 58.6 points per game.

TRENDS:

* Cornhuskers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven neutral-site games.
* Boilermakers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games.
* Over is 24-11 in Boilermakers' last 35 vs. Big Ten.



Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (-9, 124)

Iowa needs a strong performance in the Big Ten tournament to improve its dicey NCAA Tournament hopes. The sixth-seeded Hawkeyes open conference tourney play against 11th-seeded Northwestern in Chicago on Thursday and an opening-game loss would squash Iowa’s chances at earning an at-large bid. Iowa has won six of its last eight games and probably needs at least two more wins to improve its odds. Northwestern has lost eight straight games and 10 of 11.

The winner of the contest faces third-seeded Michigan State in Friday’s quarterfinals. The Hawkeyes won the two regular-season meetings with the Wildcats by an average of 17 points. Northwestern has averaged just 51.8 points during its losing skid and ranks 11th in the Big Ten at 60.8 per outing. Iowa ranks third in the conference in scoring at 70.3 and leads the Big Ten in field-goal percentage defense at 38.7. Northwestern shoots 40.2 percent, second-lowest in the conference. The Hawkeyes are just 4-9 on road and neutral courts.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings.
* Underdog is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
* Under is 10-4-1 in Wildcats last 15 vs. Big Ten.




Believe in the 3 G's
GIRLS, GOLF,GAMBLING not in any particular order.

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