i like Syracuse +5

UNDER 80.5 points for Duke's team total. This is 5.1 more points than their avg without Zion, including the 72 they scored at home vs NC on Feb 20.

19-3 start for the Owls... So much for trends huh lol

S Alabama/App St under is one to watch....

How bout those Aggies vs your dogs Mike?

Dating back to the first time Tech and Iowa Sate met on the hardwood in 1955, Tech is just 3-13 in Ames. What’s more, Tech is currently riding a seven-game losing streak at Hilton Coliseum having last won a road game against Iowa State in 2011.

Iowa State is receiving 24/44... But their top scorer Shayok is OUT...

Horns let me down, i'd play the Aggies
GL

Cheer up bucko, let's cash the Aggies & Cyclones

Then we got one at 3 pm & 4pm... Can they stay undefeated for the year???

let's fire on the USA/App St U
GL

the West Va/Oklahoma St 1H went from 67 to 70 middle time ?

Eight of the top nine Summit League seeds will compete for an NCAA Tournament bid in Sioux Falls, S.D., starting on Saturday.

Before betting any futures, keep in mind that the top two seeds South Dakota State and Omaha play on Saturday, benefiting from a potential day off before Monday’s semifinals. The No. 3 and No. 4 seeds (IPFW and North Dakota State) will not have the same luxury, as they play their first games on Sunday.

Let’s take a closer look at the field to determine if anybody can stop Mike Daum and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Who Should Win?
There is no question that the team to beat is South Dakota State (-220), which has won three straight Summit League Tournaments. And not only are the Jackrabbits going for four straight, star forward Mike Daum will attempt to win an unprecedented fourth straight conference tournament MVP.

Nobody in the league can contain Daum, who averages a gaudy 25.6 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. The senior, who had 38 and 20 against IPFW earlier this month, ranks ninth on the all-time NCAA scoring list and is just 124 points away from cracking the top 5.

The Jackrabbits have won 13 of their past 14 games — with the lone loss coming by 1-point on the road against No. 2 seed Omaha. South Dakota State ranks second in the nation in effective field goal percentage and led the conference in total rebounding percentage.

You can pretty much book South Dakota State in the championship game. The Jacks have a very favorable path, as they went 6-0 against the three teams in their half of the bracket, winning by an average margin of 17.7. Although, they did need a miracle to beat North Dakota State on the road.

Potential Sleepers
No. 3 seed IPFW (+1100) handed the Jakcks one of their two conference losses this season, but the Mastodons lost four straight to end the year, despite holding a halftime lead in three. Senior John Konchar is one of the most underrated mid-major players, but the Dons play absolutely no defense. They also got an unfortunate first round draw with a true road game against No. 6 seed South Dakota.

South Dakota (+1000) is intriguing since it does host this tournament and won four of its last five to close the year — with the sole loss coming in a close road game vs. South Dakota State. The Coyotes don’t have the explosiveness on offense like the top seeds, but they did rank No. 1 in defensive effective FG% during league play. The problem is they lack depth (No. 317 in bench minutes) and would have to win three games in three days to win this tourney.

As I mentioned above, No. 2 seed Omaha (+700) is the only team to beat South Dakota State over its past 14 games. The Mavericks have a legit offense, ranking top 25 in the country in Offensive Rating and led the entire nation in turnover rate, averaging just 11.9 turnovers per 100 possessions.

The Mavericks rank in the top 10 nationally in 3P% and shot above a 40% clip from deep during league play.

Omaha can’t stop anybody, but it could shoot its way to the title. I think there’s value in anything over +500 if you dare take Daum on.

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (671) USC vs. (672) COLORADO
Favoring: COLORADO against the spread.
USC is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) as an underdog this season.
The average score was USC 68.9, OPPONENT 81.8 - (Rating = 6*)

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (663) W VIRGINIA vs. (664) OKLAHOMA ST
Favoring: Over on the first half line.
OKLAHOMA ST is 17-0 OVER (+17 Units) the 1rst half total against conference opponents this season.
The average score was OKLAHOMA ST 31.8, OPPONENT 35.9 - (Rating = 9*)

time to start looking at the nite cap plays and there are some tasty spots left open
GL

Minnesota -7 NBA

trying something different since I can't hit the water on a boat in the ocean...

Yale -3

Oregon +4.5 at Washington
10 p.m. ET on ESPN

Currently projected on the 8/9 line by most, no top seed will want to face the Huskies’ vaunted 2-3 zone in the second-round.

Washington runs zone on defense more than any team in the country — even more than Syracuse, which is where head coach Mike Hopkins came from after 20 years as Jim Boeheim’s assistant. Just like we have seen with the Orange over the years, teams that aren’t used to seeing their zone tend to struggle in a tournament setting.

That said, Pac-12 teams have had more success the second time facing Washington after already seeing the zone. We’ve seen that over its past few games. I think that familiarity will once again work in favor of the Ducks tonight.

Oregon has revenge from an earlier season home loss at the hands of Washington. The Ducks are also playing their best basketball of the season. They’ve finally figured some things out on offense, which has taken quite a while after the loss of center Bol Bol. Victor Bailey, who disappeared for a long stretch, has re-emerged of late and his shooting will be critical against the zone.

Washington has already locked up the regular season title, the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament and in all likelihood an NCAA Tournament berth. Meanwhile, Oregon is still fighting for seeding in the Pac-12 tournament.

Due to the jumbled nature of the league standings, the Ducks could finish anywhere from fourth to ninth place. A No. 4 seed would get them a first-round bye, while a No. 9 seed would mean a first-round game and then a date with Washington if they advance.

In a battle of the two most efficient defenses during conference play, I’ll take the more motivated Ducks in another Washington game that I think comes down to the wire.

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (703) WICHITA ST vs. (704) TULANE
Favoring: WICHITA ST against the spread.
Play On - Road teams as an favorite or pick (WICHITA ST) - playing only their 3rd game in a week, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a terrible team (<=20%)
(47-13 since 1997.) (78.3%, +32.7 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (703) WICHITA ST vs. (704) TULANE
Favoring: WICHITA ST against the spread.
Play On - A road team (WICHITA ST) - playing only their 3rd game in a week, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a terrible team (<=20%)
(51-15 since 1997.) (77.3%, +34.5 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (2-0 +2 units).

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (751) MONTANA vs. (752) SACRAMENTO ST
Favoring: MONTANA against the spread.
Play On - Any team (MONTANA) - after being beaten by the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games against opponent after going under the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games
(86-34 over the last 5 seasons.) (71.7%, +48.6 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (46-24 +19.6 units).

Saturday, 03/09/2019 (739) UTEP vs. (740) MIDDLE TENN ST
Favoring: UTEP against the spread.
Play On - An underdog (UTEP) - after being beaten by the spread by 42 or more points total in their last five games against opponent after going under the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games
(64-23 over the last 5 seasons.) (73.6%, +38.7 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (21-8 +12.2 units).

Vermont (-230) is the clear favorite, as it seeks its fourth-straight championship appearance (1-2 record). The Catamounts have the league’s best player in Anthony Lamb (20.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg) and steady fifth-year senior Ernie Duncan in the backcourt. While Vermont has plenty of depth, everything goes through Lamb, who will get his against any America East team.

Vermont went 14-2 in league play, with both losses coming against UMBC. However, Lamb didn’t play in the first meeting — and Vermont shot a paltry 4-24 from deep in the second. Still, that’s three straight losses to UMBC, including last year’s title game. It might be part-mental at this point. The good news for Vermont is if the seeds hold, it couldn’t face UMBC until the final.

Bottom line, Vermont is the best team in the conference by a wide margin. It had the most efficient defense and second-most offense in conference play — and will play every game at home, where it will likely be favored by at least eight points vs. any opponent.

S DAKOTA ST is 16-3 against the 1rst half line (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
The average score was S DAKOTA ST 45.9, OPPONENT 33.5 - (Rating = 4*)

S DAKOTA ST is 20-9 against the 1rst half line (+10.1 Units) versus the first half line in all games this season.
The average score was S DAKOTA ST 44.3, OPPONENT 35.4 - (Rating = 2*)

S DAKOTA ST is 8-0 against the 1rst half line (+8.0 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more this season.
The average score was S DAKOTA ST 42.1, OPPONENT 31.1 - (Rating = 4*)

S DAKOTA ST is 13-1 against the 1rst half line (+11.9 Units) off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was S DAKOTA ST 43.8, OPPONENT 33.1 - (Rating = 5*)