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[CNOTES]

C-USA Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015



March 11-14
All games played at BJ Civic Center, Birmingham, AL


TECH NOTES:
-- Teams off a DD SU win are 13-1-1 ATS vs opp off SUATS loss
-- Teams off BB SUATS losses are 11-2 ATS w/same-season single revenge
-- Favs w/revenge are 5-1-1 ATS vs opp off SU dog win
-- Dogs off BB SU losses are 11-3 ATS vs opp off SU loss…
-- #1 seed DD favs are 8-1 ATS L6Y
-- #2 seeds are 1-5-1 ATS w/revenge
-- #3 seeds are 1-7 ATS off BB SUATS wins
-- #4 seeds are 1-5 ATS as DD dogs
-- #7 seeds are 1-5 ATS L6 but 8-2-1 ATS vs opp off BB SUATS wins
-- #9 seeds are 6-1 ATS vs opp off BB SU wins


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: LA TECH, OLD DOMINION, UAB, UTEP


THE WAY WE SEE IT:
The C-USA tournament heads back to Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center for the first time since 1999. Unlike last year when LOUISIANA TECH was one of four teams to finish tied atop the conference at 13-3 – with all four making it to the semifinals – the Bulldogs earned the outright regular season title this campaign thanks to a 13-0 domination against .400 or inferior opponents. After falling as a favorite as the No. 1 seed in the title game last season, expect a balls-to-the-wall effort from the Techsters this go-round. A 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS record as tourney chalk of more than 4 points should do the trick…


OLD DOMINIONreturned 4 starters from last year’s 18-win unit and claimed a 20-plus-win season. A 4-0 SUATS mark in games versus greater-than .750 foes this season says a lot. So does an 8-2 SU record in conference tourneys since 2010...


UAB benefits from sleeping in their own beds this tourney, a highly rewarding experience for the Blazers this season after going 13-4 SU and 9-4-1 ATS in home games this campaign. A recent 10-1 ATS conference dog log, including 6-0 ATS this season, is certainly noteworthy...


Like Old Dominion, UTEP returned 4 starters from last year’s 23-win squad yet somehow underachieved. The No. 2 conference preseason pick has been particularly effective as tourney chalk (11-4 ATS) but disappointing as a tourney dog (2-4-1 ATS).


THE SLEEPER: WESTERN KENTUCKY
A new addition to the loop from the Sun Belt this season, the Hilltoppers have reached seven NCAA tournaments since 2001, winning 20 games on ten different occasions. With 4 starters back from last year’s 20-win unit, look for Wicky to improve on its 9-3 SU and 10-2 ATS postseason record behind head coach Ray Harper in this event.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: PLAY ON WESTERN KENTUCKY AS A DOG
If there’s one thing better than a tournament sleeper, it’s a sleeping dog! Like their underdog-loving football brethren, it’s hard to top the Hilltoppers’ glitzy 11-0 ATS record as postseason dogs.

 

[CNOTES]

MAC Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015



March 9-14
March 9: First round at campus sites of higher seeded teams
March 11-14: All games at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH


TECH NOTES:
-- Favorites with same-season single revenge are 18-8 ATS
-- Dogs off a SU favorite loss are 6-1 ATS
-- Teams with same-season double revenge are 15-32 ATS off a SU win and 1-7 ATS vs opp off SUATS loss
-- #1 seeds are 23-8 ATS L13Y and 7-1 ATS as favs > 6 pts
-- #2 seed dogs are 2-8-1 ATS L11
-- #3 seeds off a SU favorite loss are 6-0 ATS but 1-9 ATS off BB SUATS wins
-- #6 seed dogs are 2-7 ATS L9 games
-- #8 seed DD dogs are 3-9 ATS
-- #9 seeds are 5-1 ATS off BB SUATS wins.


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: BUFFALO, CENTRAL MICHIGAN, KENT STATE, TOLEDO


THE WAY WE SEE IT:
With the possibility existing that 8 teams will capture 20 wins this season, it appears this tourney is wide open. To help separate the wheat from the chaff, the MAC has adopted a postseason tournament similar to the Horizon League. The division winners earn Byes into the semifinals, meaning if either wins two games they are in the Big Dance. The No. 3 and No. 4 seeds start in the quarterfinals while the other eight teams must win two games to reach the quarters.


This was all done in hopes of ensuring a better chance of landing an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. Bobby Hurley has done a terrific job at BUFFALO since taking over the program two years ago, winning 39 games over that span – including a 23-4 SU home record – while taking a 5-game win skein into the final game of the regular season. A nasty 1-10 SU and 4-7 ATS record in this tourney versus greater than .600 opponents will likely be put to the test...


CENTRAL MICHIGAN closed the season on a roll to earn the No. 2 slot in our Final Four. Picked to finish 5th in the 6-team West Division, Keno Davis’ Chippewas more than doubled their win total from last season by going 21-3 SU against sub .666 foes this season. They’ll need to pick up on a recent 1-6 SU mark in this tourney if they wish to play a twin bill in Cleveland...


KENT STATE went one-and-out last year but owns the most titles (4) in this tourney since 2000. The Flashes also bring an impressive 25-10 SU overall log into this year’s tourney. And remember, it’s only a 30-miute drive from the Rubber City to Cleveland...


TOLEDO fell to Western Michigan in the championship game last season and will be stoked to return to the title game this year. Our well-oiled machine points out that the Rockets are 15-5 SU and 14-6 ATS all-time in this event versus sub .620 foes, including 6-1 ATS as a dog.


THE SLEEPER: WESTERN MICHIGAN
Last year’s tourney Titleist, the Broncos welcomed back 4 starters from last year’s 23-win team, including last year’s league scoring champ, David Brown, for a 6th season. A nasty 7-4 SU and 9-2 ATS log in this tourney since 2010 supports our thinking.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: PLAY ON THE UNDERDOG IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
When Toledo performed more like the Mud Hens rather than the Rockets as 3-point chalk in the title game last season, it marked the 5th year in a row in which the favorites lost the money. With a tournament as deep as any in memory, we’ll be taking the points once again this year in the championship game.

 

[CNOTES]

MWC Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015



March 11-14
All games played at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV


TECH NOTES:
-- Dogs off BB SU losses are 18-9 ATS and 8-3 ATS as DD dogs
-- Teams w/revenge are 43-22-2 ATS and 10-3 ATS off 3+ SUATS losses
-- Favorites off a DD SU loss are 1-5 ATS
-- Teams off DD ATS win are 7-2 ATS L6Y
-- #2 seeds are 11-3-1 ATS vs opp off SUATS win
-- #3 seeds are 7-18-1 ATS and 1-9 ATS vs opp off SU loss
-- #4 seeds w/revenge are 5-1-2 ATS
-- #5 seeds off a SU win are 9-3 ATS
-- #7 seeds are 5-1 ATS as dogs 9 < pts


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: SAN DIEGO ST, COLORADO STATE, BOISE STATE, WYOMING


THE WAY WE SEE IT:
Another mid-major conference poised to make noise this postseason, the Mountain West actually finds itself taking steps backwards after peaking two years ago. The conference actually witnessed 9 of its 11 teams with double-digit losses two seasons ago, with another 7 entrenched again this campaign. Nonetheless, four teams sport 20-plus wins this campaign, all of which adorn our projected leaderboard.


SAN DIEGO STATE failed as the No. 1 seed in this tourney last year when they fell to New Mexico in the title game. Steve Fisher’s troops are 11-3 SU in this event since 2010 and have appeared in the championship game 5 of the last 6 years. They rank No. 6 in the nation in defensive field goal percentage, which speaks volumes for coach Fisher, who is 19-6 ATS when not laying points in conference tourneys...


COLORADO STATE was the preseason No. 3 pick by beat writers and did not disappoint. The Rams will need to shake a disgusting 2-15 ATS record as an underdog the past two seasons but should enjoy the altitude in Vegas and are a legitimate threat to win it all...


BOISE STATE lost to eventual champ New Mexico in the semifinals last season. An improved commodity this year, the Broncos struggled against .740 or better opposition this season, going 1-10 SU and 3-8 ATS, but were 14-6 SU and 13-7 ATS against lesser opponents...


WYOMING brought 4 starters back from last year’s 18-win contingent and the experience paid off for Larry Shyatt’s squad. The Cowboys dominated sub .400 opponents this season (14-0) but were just a .500 squad against better. Shyatt’s 2-9 SU and 4-7 ATS career mark in conference tournament play is a concern, but a 7-4 ATS mark as a dog in these events will likely find us taking a second look.


THE SLEEPER: UTAH STATE
The Aggies underachieved most of the season but came alive when it counted down the stretch. Veteran coach Stew Morrill is one of 14 active Division-1 coaches with 600 career wins. Toss in USU’s 29-10 SU record in these tourneys dating back to 1998, including 5-1-1 ATS as a dog, and just like that they steal this spot from host UNLV.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: PLAY ON NO. 2 SEED IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
No. 2 tries harder when it comes to cutting down the nets in this tourney. That’s confirmed by the fact that they are 8-0 SU and 7-0-1 ATS in this event, with New Mexico taking down San Diego State in this role in the title game last year.

 

[CNOTES]

Pac-12 Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015




March 11-14
All games played at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, NV


TECH NOTES:
-- Dogs of < 8 pts are 12-4 ATS vs opp off BB SU wins
-- Favorites are 4-1 ATS off 3+ SU losses
-- DD favorites are 6-1 ATS off SUATS win
-- #1 seeds are 6-1 ATS vs opp off SU dog win
-- #2 seed dogs are 5-1 ATS L6
-- #3 seeds are 1-5 ATS w/revenge
-- #4 seeds are 0-4 ATS vs opp off BB SU losses
-- #5 seeds off BB SU losses are 4-0 ATS
-- #10 seeds are 2-8 SUATS L10


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: ARIZONA, UTAH, OREGON, UCLA


THE WAY WE SEE IT: After being gutted by the NBA in last year’s draft when nine Pac-12 players were taken – including six in the first round – the conference was left with only six teams returning 3 or more starters this season. In the end, ARIZONA showed the most muscle as it crushed quality opponents, winning all nine contests against .750 or greater foes. Keep that in mind when the Big Dance rolls around. A loss to UCLA in the title game last year was the 4th straight championship loss for the Wildcats in this tourney. A Top 10 offensive field goal percentage and rebound margin team this year, the Cats will be on a mission...


The blue-collar crew from UTAH asserted itself when it finished in the Top 10 in offensive and defensive field goal percentage – the only team in the land to make that claim. As a result, the Utes were a money-making machine in the process, going 14-3 ATS versus sub .700 foes. That makes them a hard fade in this tourney...


OREGON managed to escape the brutal mountain trip to Colorado and Utah this season and it paid off with Joseph Young leading the Ducks to a 23-win campaign. Despite bowing out to UCLA in the first round of this tourney last season, Oregon still owns a shimmering 17-9 SUATS all-time mark in this event, including a championship two seasons ago...


While seven different teams have managed to win this tourney in its 12-year history, UCLA managed to capture its 3rd crown last year. The Bruins have been money in the bank in this event when playing off a double-digit spread win (6-0 ATS) and also own a sharp 5-2 SUATS mark versus sub .550 opposition.


THE SLEEPER: CALIFORNIA
After hitting an 0-6 wall early in January, the Bears showed resiliency by bouncing back with 5 straight wins. A 21-win team last year with a winning record away form home, look for Cal to makes amends for a pair of one-and-outs the last two years in this tourney. The Bears should claw their way into the 20-win club in this tourney behind a coach (Cuonzo Martin) that is 16-7 ATS in his career as a dog in games off a win.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: PLAY ON THE UNDERDOG IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
When UCLA tripped up top seed Arizona in the title game last season, it improved the record of the dog in Pac-12 championship games to 7-1 ATS the last eight years. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – and we’re not about to.

 

[CNOTES]

SEC Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015



March 11-15
All games played at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN


TECH NOTES:
-- Favorites are 48-24-1 ATS off SU loss, 17-7-1 ATS off DD SU loss and 8-2 ATS as favorites of 16 > points
-- Dogs of > 7 pts w/revenge off a SU dog win are 12-28-1 ATS
-- Teams w/same-season single revenge are 14-4 ATS off a SU favorite loss
-- #1 seeds are 8-1 ATS off a SU loss
-- #2 seeds are 6-1 ATS as DD favorites
-- #4 seeds are 5-17-1 ATS as dogs < 8 points and 5-0 ATS as DD dogs
-- #5 seeds are 1-7 ATS as DD dogs
-- #6 seeds are 1-7 ATS off a DD ATS win


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: KENTUCKY, ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, LSU


THE WAY WE SEE IT:Unlike last year when KENTUCKY took a bunch of pimply-faced freshmen into this event, John Calipari somehow managed to convince the kids to stick around and write NCAA history rather than taking the money and running off to the NBA. Rest assured, this is not the same team that dropped out of the rankings last year and carried 10 losses into the Big Dance. In fact, it would be a shocker if they were not to enter this year’s NCAA tourney 34-0. A loss to Florida in the title game last year dropped the Wildcats’ record to 48-11 SU and 38-19-2 ATS in this tourney since 1992. We’re not about to step in front of that, not with a coach that is 32-1 SU and 18-15 ATS as a No. 1 seed in conference tournament play in his career...


ARKANSAS outplayed the preseason prognosticators who had them tabbed in the 4th slot in the SEC this season. As a result, the Razorbacks will likely head to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. A perfect 13-0 SU slate at press time versus non-winning foes did the trick. The Hogs may be in jeopardy, though, should they not overcome an 0-7 SU and 1-6 ATS SEC tourney losing skid...


Despite a season-ending slide, MISSISSIPPI cracked the 20-win plateau behind a group of Rebels that learned to win games away from home this season, going 10-4 SU and 12-2 ATS. Though they take a 6-2 SUATS record in their last eight SEC tourney games into this affair, they will need to overcome a poor 4-13 SUATS mark in this event versus greater-than .666 foes if they wish to play on Sunday...


Arguably the hottest spread team entering this tourney, LSU excelled in games versus winning opponents this season, going 11-4 SU and 10-4-1 ATS, including 6-1 ATS as a dog, at press time. The Tigers have also cashed in 6 of their last 8 games in this fray and should be considered dangerous.


THE SLEEPER: GEORGIA
The Bulldogs woke up at just the right time, catching fire for the stretch run of the season. A 17-9-2 ATS conference spread record, including 7-1-1 ATS as a dog, fits their moniker. As does a 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS record in this event versus sub .530 opponents. A win or two here would not surprise.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: PLAY ON KENTUCKY IN THE SEMI OR FINAL ROUND
As alluded to above, John Calipari has dominated in conference tourney play, especially in Semi and Final round games where his teams smell the blood, going 25-5 SU and 22-8 ATS, including 24-1 SU and 19-7 ATS as favorites. Enough said.

 

[CNOTES]

Sun Belt Tournament Preview


March 9, 2015



March 12-15
All games played at Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA


TECH NOTES:
-- DD favorites are 5-0 ATS vs opp off BB SUATS wins…
-- Teams off a SU dog win are 8-2 ATS vs opp off BB SU losses
-- Dogs 5 > pts are 3-14 ATS off BB SUATS wins
-- #1 seeds are 4-0 ATS as dogs and 6-1 ATS w/revenge
-- #2 seeds are 7-1 ATS off a SU loss… #3 seeds are 12-28 ATS (3-12 ATS as pick or dog)
-- #4 seeds are 5-15 ATS off DD SU win
-- #5 seeds are 17-3 ATS as dogs 2 > pts
-- #9 seeds or lower are 7-0 ATS vs opp off BB SU losses and 1-6 ATS off BB SU wins.


PROJECTED FINAL FOUR: GEORGIA STATE, GEORGIA SOUTHERN, LA MONROE, LA-LAFAYETTE


THE WAY WE SEE IT: GEORGIA STATE was the class of their new league last year before bowing out in overtime in the title game. Head coach Ron Hunter owns the best backcourt in the loop, led by his soon-to-be NBA 6’6” junior wing R.J. Hunter. The gym rat teams with Louisville transfer Kevin Ware and former Kentucky PG Ryan Harrow to form a lethal combination. A 19-2 SU mark versus sub .666 foes this season likely puts them in the title game again this year...


A 15-win team last season, GEORGIA SOUTHERN was the surprise team in the Sun Belt this campaign. Slotted to finish 7th in the league, the Eagles flew well past those expectations while compiling a mighty 7-1 ATS mark as dogs in the process. Led by 6’2” senior combo G Jelani Hewitt, GSU will be a tough out in this tourney...


Like Georgia Southern, LA-MONROE was an overachiever this season as well. A sluggish 5-6 start was immediately overcome once the Warhawks entered league play where ULM caught fire. Despite dropping each of its last four tourney games, Monroe brings a 5-3-1 ATS overall tourney mark into these wars...


LA-LAFAYETTE returns as the defending champs and appears to be catching fire at just the right time with four straight wins at press time. Interestingly, the Cajuns were just 1-7 SU and 1-6-1 ATS in conference tourney play before lifting off last season. Keep an eye on 6’9” junior F Shawn Long, a likely 1st round pick in this year’s NBA draft. Home cooking should benefit both of the Louisiana contingents.


THE SLEEPER: TEXAS ARLINGTON
The Mavericks made their debut in the Sun Belt last season and have not disappointed. Rest assured, they will be performing in a minor postseason tourney after this affair. Head coach Scott Cross – the only coach in Arlington history with a winning record – took UTA to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. A win or two here would be no surprise.


KEY TOURNEY BEST BET: GEORGIA STATE OVER LA-LAFAYETTE
After taking the Sun Belt by storm last season, the Panthers were denied a trip to the NCAA Tournament when they lost, 82-81, in overtime to Lafayette in the conference championship game. “Those guys were really hurt by what happened,” head coach Ron Hunter opined afterwards. You know what they say about paybacks. .

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Stanford 71, Washington 69-- Huskies didn't score in last 3:25 of game.

-- USC 67, Arizona State 64-- ASU led by 14 with 8:20 left.

-- TCU 67, K-State 65-- Horned Frogs' first-ever win in Big X tournament.

-- FIU 57, Tex-San Antonio 54-- Kid banked in a 45-footer at buzzer for the win.

-- Air Force 68, New Mexico 61-- Lobos lost nine of their last ten games.

-- Penn State 68, Nebraska 65-- Cornhuskers lost their last nine games.



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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Today is best colllege hoop day of the year

13) 51 college basketball games today, all tournament games; lot on the line. This is the best full day of the college basketball season. Friday night's card will be the best half-day of the season, with ton of tournament semi-final games.

12) UNLV 67, Nevada 46-- Wolf Pack fired coach David Carter before the fans at this game got thru the buffet at their hotels.

11) Florida State 76, Clemson 73-- Tigers have been in the ACC since it started up in 1953 but have never won this tournament.

10) People are clamoring for Murray State to be in the NCAAs because they went thru their league unbeaten before losing by a point in the tournament final, but fact of the matter is their league isn't very good.

Racers got pounded back in November by Xavier and Valparaiso and lost to Portland, Houston, two mediocre teams. They have no great out of conference wins, which meant they would have to win the OVC tourney to get it and they didn't. Just the way it is; it is unfair that lot of "money teams" won't schedule Murray State because they know there's a good chance they'll lose, but they have to find tougher games somehow, and then they have to play better in those games.

9) Colorado Rockies had a split squad Tuesday; half the squad faced the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw, the other half Felix Hernandez. Bad scheduling there.

8) In a perfect world, a banked-in 3-point basket wound count as two points, not three. There are zero people on this planet who try to bank 3-pointers.

7) Kentucky and Florida State are the two tallest college basketball teams.

6) Friend of mine was headed to Las Vegas for the Kentucky Derby, but because it is the same night as the Mayweather fight, Harrah's wanted $500 for Saturday night, so my friend pushed his trip back a week. Smart man.

5) ACC tournament will be played in Brooklyn in 2017 and 2018, even though no ACC teams are in the New York City area. None.

4) Central Florida leads the country in a weird stat; teams are shooting 61.5% from the foul line against the Knights this season, the lowest percentage against any team.

3) I still can't figure out why any baseball player would bat right-handed. If you bat lefty you're a few steps closer to first base. What advantage is there to batting righty?

2) Jets traded for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is a big upgrade over Geno Smith, even though he didn't get a football scholarship in college (he played at Harvard).

1) Will Ferrell is playing in some baseball exhibition games today, an inning for each team in four or five different games all over Arizona. He will play every position over the course of the day, raising money for charity. He is 47 years old; am curious what this is going to look like. I'm sure his helicopter pilot will bave good stories.

 

[CNOTES]

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Letdown spot

The Vanderbilt Commodores went through a lot in the final month of the SEC schedule. Vandy climbed out of the conference basement with an 8-2 SU and ATS run to close out the year, including notable wins over Ole Miss, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida, and earned the No. 7 seed in the SEC tournament. The Commodores also absorbed a sideline scandal when head coach Kevin Stallings was recorded ripping into freshman Wade Baldwin following the win against the Vols, telling Baldwon "I'm going to f-ing kill you!" after he clapped in the face of a Tennessee player.

Vanderbilt meets none other than the Volunteers in its opening game of the SEC tournament Thursday – which is sure to be a sore spot with UT. The Commodores may have peaked a little too soon and could be sitting a little fat and happy with their turnaround to end the year. The Vols edges Vandy in overtime in their first meeting of the season, so this 4.5-point spread may be a touch optimistic.

Lookahead spot

The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t supposed to be wallowing in the middle of the Eastern Conference come March. The high-powered Pens have fallen off the pace in the playoff race, sitting in the No. 5 spot after splitting games on a recent four-game Western road trip. Pittsburgh has what should be a “gimmie” against the Edmonton Oilers Thursday, but the upcoming calendar could have the Penguins’ focus elsewhere.

The Oilers open a three-game home stand for Pittsburgh, which welcomes the Boston Bruins – who sit eighth in the conference – and Detroit Red Wings – who are just one point behind the Pens in the No. 6 spot. The Penguins could get caught looking ahead to those Saturday and Sunday games against fellow postseason clubs, opening the door for Edmonton, which has two full days off to prepare for Pittsburgh.

Schedule spot

Are the Atlanta Hawks real NBA title contenders or are they about to turn into a pumpkin when the clock strikes 12 with a challenging Western Conference road trip? Atlanta opens a six-game non-conference swing in Denver Wednesday, then travels to Phoenix, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Golden State and Oklahoma City.

That’s a string of six away games in nine days for the Hawks, who have won seven of their last eight overall heading into Wednesday - five of those victories coming at home. Atlanta is a solid 18-4 SU versus Western Conference opponents, going 16-6 ATS in those non-conference games.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 12

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MICHIGAN (15 - 15) vs. ILLINOIS (19 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 4-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 5-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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NORTHWESTERN (15 - 16) vs. INDIANA (19 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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FLORIDA ST (16 - 15) vs. VIRGINIA (28 - 2) - 3/12/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 5-1 straight up against FLORIDA ST 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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N CAROLINA (21 - 10) vs. LOUISVILLE (24 - 7) - 3/12/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 252-206 ATS (+25.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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PROVIDENCE (21 - 10) at ST JOHNS (21 - 10) - 3/12/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.


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




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XAVIER (19 - 12) vs. BUTLER (22 - 9) - 3/12/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 61-29 ATS (+29.1 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BUTLER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a neutral court favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
BUTLER is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) in March games since 1997.
BUTLER is 61-29 ATS (+29.1 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BUTLER is 67-37 ATS (+26.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 185-146 ATS (+24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 189-149 ATS (+25.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 113-83 ATS (+21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 5-1 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 4-2 straight up against BUTLER 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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LASALLE (16 - 15) vs. MASSACHUSETTS (17 - 14) - 3/12/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a neutral court underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-0 straight up against LASALLE 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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ST JOSEPHS (13 - 17) vs. ST BONAVENTURE (17 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 3-2 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE is 3-2 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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W VIRGINIA (23 - 8) vs. BAYLOR (23 - 8) - 3/12/2015, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 5-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 5-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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OKLAHOMA ST (18 - 12) vs. OKLAHOMA (21 - 9) - 3/12/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 6-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 5-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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ALABAMA (18 - 13) vs. FLORIDA (15 - 16) - 3/12/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
ALABAMA is 34-15 ATS (+17.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
ALABAMA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
FLORIDA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
FLORIDA is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 4-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-0 straight up against ALABAMA 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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TENNESSEE (15 - 15) vs. VANDERBILT (19 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
TENNESSEE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
TENNESSEE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 32-54 ATS (-27.4 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 110-74 ATS (+28.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
TENNESSEE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
TENNESSEE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 3-3 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 4-2 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (15 - 16) vs. UTEP (21 - 9) - 3/12/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTEP is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
UTEP is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTEP is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 2-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (16 - 15) vs. OLD DOMINION (24 - 6) - 3/12/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 82-116 ATS (-45.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 119-158 ATS (-54.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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CALIFORNIA (17 - 14) vs. ARIZONA (28 - 3) - 3/12/2015, 3:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARIZONA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
ARIZONA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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AIR FORCE (13 - 16) vs. BOISE ST (24 - 7) - 3/12/2015, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
AIR FORCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
BOISE ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOISE ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
BOISE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
BOISE ST is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
BOISE ST is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 3-3 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 4-2 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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UTAH ST (18 - 12) vs. WYOMING (22 - 9) - 3/12/2015, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in March games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 2-2 straight up against UTAH 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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FRESNO ST (15 - 16) vs. COLORADO ST (26 - 5) - 3/12/2015, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
FRESNO ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
FRESNO ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 4-3 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 6-1 straight up against FRESNO ST 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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CS-NORTHRIDGE (9 - 23) vs. CAL DAVIS (24 - 5) - 3/12/2015, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
CAL DAVIS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
CAL DAVIS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
CAL DAVIS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CAL DAVIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CAL DAVIS is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 5-1 against the spread versus CS-NORTHRIDGE over the last 3 seasons
CAL DAVIS is 5-1 straight up against CS-NORTHRIDGE 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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HAWAII (20 - 12) vs. LONG BEACH ST (16 - 16) - 3/12/2015, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in March games since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 4-2 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against HAWAII 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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UC-RIVERSIDE (14 - 16) vs. UC-IRVINE (18 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
UC-IRVINE is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 4-3 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 5-2 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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CAL POLY-SLO (13 - 15) vs. UC-SANTA BARBARA (18 - 12) - 3/12/2015, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-3 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-3 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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UCF (12 - 17) vs. E CAROLINA (13 - 18) - 3/12/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 127-172 ATS (-62.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 119-163 ATS (-60.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 78-111 ATS (-44.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E CAROLINA is 3-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
E CAROLINA is 3-1 straight up against UCF 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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HOUSTON (12 - 18) vs. TULANE (15 - 15) - 3/12/2015, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.
TULANE is 134-171 ATS (-54.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TULANE is 130-165 ATS (-51.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


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




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S FLORIDA (9 - 22) at CONNECTICUT (17 - 13) - 3/12/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 4-2 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-1 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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TEXAS ST (13 - 16) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (16 - 14) - 3/12/2015, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS ST is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
TX-ARLINGTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 6-0 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 6-0 straight up against TEXAS ST 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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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (13 - 17) vs. S ALABAMA (11 - 20) - 3/12/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 4-2 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 4-2 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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IDAHO (13 - 16) vs. E WASHINGTON (23 - 8) - 3/12/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO is 88-57 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 2-0 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 2-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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PORTLAND ST (15 - 13) vs. SACRAMENTO ST (19 - 10) - 3/12/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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N COLORADO (15 - 14) vs. N ARIZONA (18 - 13) - 3/12/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
N COLORADO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
N COLORADO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
N COLORADO is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N COLORADO is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N COLORADO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


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




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WEBER ST (13 - 16) at MONTANA (18 - 11) - 3/12/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
WEBER ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
WEBER ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
WEBER ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WEBER ST is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 4-3 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 4-3 straight up against WEBER 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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ALABAMA A&M (9 - 19) vs. SOUTHERN U (16 - 16) - 3/12/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA A&M is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN U is 2-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA A&M over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN U is 7-0 straight up against ALABAMA A&M 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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JACKSON ST (11 - 20) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (14 - 17) - 3/12/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 2-0 against the spread versus JACKSON ST over the last 3 seasons
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 6-1 straight up against JACKSON ST over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UTAH VALLEY ST (11 - 18) vs. CS-BAKERSFIELD (13 - 18) - 3/12/2015, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 3-3 straight up against UTAH VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons




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CHICAGO ST (8 - 23) vs. MISSOURI-KC (13 - 18) - 3/12/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI-KC is 2-2 straight up against CHICAGO ST over the last 3 seasons




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TX-PAN AM (10 - 20) vs. SEATTLE (14 - 14) - 3/12/2015, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 straight up against TX-PAN AM over the last 3 seasons




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HAMPTON (13 - 17) vs. MD-EAST SHORE (18 - 13) - 3/12/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
HAMPTON is 4-0 straight up against MD-EAST SHORE over the last 3 seasons




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DELAWARE ST (16 - 16) vs. HOWARD (16 - 15) - 3/12/2015, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus HOWARD over the last 3 seasons
DELAWARE ST is 4-2 straight up against HOWARD over the last 3 seasons

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 12

Big 14 tournament, Chicago
Indiana is suprisingly bad 2-9 in last 11 Big 14 tourney games; going 2-6 in its first game last eight years; Hoosiers (-2.5) lost 72-65 in Evanston Feb 25, giving up 1.29 ppp. Indiana lost despite going 12-31 on the arc. Northwestern was 8-20 on arc, shot 58.6% inside arc. Wildcats are 5-2 in last seven games, after season Big 14 play 1-10- they're 7-4 vs spread in last 11 games as an underdog. Indiana is 4-8 in its last 12 games, 1-4 in last five games as a favorite- they're squarely on NCAA bubble.

ACC tournament, Greensboro
Louisville won AAC tourney LY, two Big East tourneys befoe that, but Pitino was in Chicago last night watching his son's team play, not exactly best way to prepare for North Carolina, which split pair with Louisville this season, beating Cards 72-71 at home Jan 10 (trailed by 13 with 8:43 left), losing 78-68 in OT Jan 31 (led by 18 early in 2nd half). Tar Heels are 14-7 in ACC tourney last nine years, 8-2 in first round. UNC's win yesterday was stress-free, but Paige still played 36:00.

NC State has gone WWL in ACC tourney in all three years Gottfried has been its coach; Wolfpack won six of last seven games overall, winning by 11 yesterday in game they never trailed, but three starters still played 34:00+. State upset Duke 87-75 at home Jan 11, making 10-16 from arc. Duke hasn't won this tourney since '11, but they're 10-2 in first game of tourney last 12 years; Blue Devils won last 11 games; they allowed 84.7 ppg in their three losses (State-Miami-Notre Dame).

Notre Dame shot 66.7% inside arc, beat Miami 75-70 at home Jan 17, in game Irish trailed by 12 with 15:06 left. ND won its first tourney game in six of last seven years, losing 81-69 to Wake LY in its first ACC tourney. Miami pulled away late from Va Tech yesterday, despite going just 4-8 on foul line, 3-15 on arc. Hurricanes won six of last eight games, losing to Louisville/UNC; they're 2-5 in second ACC tourney game of year. Irish won five of last six games.

Big East tournament, NYC
St John's beat Providence twice this season, 83-70 (+3) Jan 14, 75-66 (-3) at home Jan 31 Red Storm won seven of last nine games; their last three losses are all by 22+ points. Johnnies are 0-3 in this tourney last three years, despite playing on its home court; they're 2-7 in this event since '04. Obekpa missed last game, is ?? here. Friars won this tourney LY, are 4-2 in last six games, but 2-4 in last six road games. St John's is in top 10 in country in experience, which is supposed to matter in March.

Home side won both Butler-Xavier games this season; Bulldogs won first meeting 88-76 (-3) Jan 10, then lost 73-56 (+4) in Cincinnati Feb 21, as Butler shot just 35.1% in game they trailed by 29 with 5:47 left. Xavier won its first tourney game 11 of last 13 years; Butler is 8-3 in conference tourneys last five years, winning first game eight of last nine years (lost 51-50 LY). Xavier split its last six games overall, winning three of its last four on road. Butler is 9-3 in last 12 games, 4-1 in last five on road.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
Baylor beat West Virginia easily twice this season, 87-66 on road Feb 7 (led 30-9 early), then 78-66 in Waco three weeks later; Bears rebounded 36%/39% of its missed shots in those games-- WV allowed foes to grab only 31% of missed shots this season. Baylor won first tourney game in four of last six years, losing in finals three times; they've won five of last six games overall. Mountaineers are 0-4 in conference tourneys since they won 2010 Big East tournament, with three losses by 6 or less points.

Texas won last night, but lost its second tourney game last three years, by 14-17-17 points; Longhorns could erase bubble doubt with win here; they lost to Iowa State twice this season, 89-86 (+5) in Ames Jan 26 (trailed by 21 with 8:06 to go), 85-77 (-2) at home Feb 21. Texas beat Texas Tech by 12 in first round, playing only two guys more than 24:00. Cyclones won this tournament LY, after being 1-8 previosu eight years in this event. Iowa State won five of last seven games overall.

Oklahoma beat rival Oklahoma State twice this season, 82-65 (-6.5) Jan 17 at home, 64-56 (+1.5) in Stillwater two weeks later. Sooners won nine of last 11 games, but is 0-6 vs spread in last six games and lost two of last three on road; they've lost six of last seven Big X tourney tilts, going 0-3 last three tourneys. Cowboys won their first tournament game the last 11 years. State lost six of last six games since winning at Baylor; now they're on bubble, might need this win to get off it.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Vanderbilt won its last five games and eight of last ten, after starting SEC play 1-7. Commodores won 73-65 in Knoxville Feb 26 (made 13-25 on arc in game they trailed by 11 at half) after losing 76-73 in OT at home to Vols Feb 11 (led by 4 with 0:15 left). Tennessee lost six of last seven, 10 of last 13 games after starting out 4-1 in league play. Vandy won first tourney game four of last five years, losing by 14 LY; Tennessee won first SEC tourney game six of last seven years.

Pac-12 tourney, MGM Las Vegas
Stanford outscored Washington 7-0 over final 3:25 last nite, got 3-pointer with 0:07 left to nip Huskies 71-69 in nightcap, in game where Huskies made 13-20 from arc and still lost. Cardinal snapped 3-game skid, need a win here to get on bubble vs Utah team that beat them 75-59 (-11) Feb 12 in SLC- Utes shot 56% inside arc. Utah lost three of last five games after starting Pac-12 play 11-2; they're 8-4 in first conference tourney tilt last 12 years. Utes loss at Washington Saturday is a red flag.

Mountain West tourney, Las Vegas
UNLV is down to seven scholarship players; best wing player Vaughn is out; Rebels used seven kids in pulling away from Nevada yesterday, six of the seven played 27+ minutes. San Diego State beat Rebels twice this year, 53-47 (-10.5) at home Jan 17, then 60-58 (-4.5) here eight days ago in a fierce struggle. Rebels haven't won this tournament since '08; in last five tournaments, they won first game all five times, then went 2-3 in second game. Aztecs didn't play yesterday, a big advantage here.

MAC tournament, Cleveland
Akron won first two tourney games after coming into tournament on 1-6 skid; Zips are 20-5 in this event since '07, winning it in '09/'11/'13, last three odd-numbered years. Akron beat Kent 61-52 (-6.5) at home Feb 10, then lost 79-77 (+3) at Kent six nights ago, when Zips made 14-29 on arc but still lost. Flashes are 5-6 in MAC tourney since last winning it in '08; they lost three of last four games but haven't played since Friday, while Zips had to win Monday/Wednesday just to get here.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Thursday, March 12

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. ILLINOIS
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Illinois is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 12, 12:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. MASSACHUSETTS
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Massachusetts is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Massachusetts is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing La Salle

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MARCH 12, 12:30 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. BAYLOR
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Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing West Virginia

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MARCH 12, 1:00 PM
IDAHO vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
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Eastern Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Eastern Washington is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games

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MARCH 12, 1:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. FLORIDA
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Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Florida's last 20 games

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MARCH 12, 2:30 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. ST. JOHN'S
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St. John's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's last 5 games when playing Providence

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MARCH 12, 3:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. UC DAVIS
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UC Davis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing CS Northridge
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UC Davis's last 6 games when playing CS Northridge

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MARCH 12, 3:30 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. EAST CAROLINA
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East Carolina is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of East Carolina's last 7 games when playing Central Florida

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MARCH 12, 3:30 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
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Sacramento State is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Portland State
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland State

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MARCH 12, 5:00 PM
UTAH VALLEY vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
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CS Bakersfield is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

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MARCH 12, 5:30 PM
HAWAII vs. LONG BEACH STATE
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Long Beach State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii
Long Beach State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii

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MARCH 12, 5:30 PM
UTAH STATE vs. WYOMING
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wyoming's last 8 games
Wyoming is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

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MARCH 12, 6:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. TEXAS-ARLINGTON
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Texas-Arlington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas-Arlington's last 5 games when playing Texas State

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MARCH 12, 6:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TULANE
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Tulane is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Tulane is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 12, 6:30 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Bonaventure's last 9 games when playing Saint Joseph's
St. Bonaventure is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 12, 6:30 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. INDIANA
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Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 12, 7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT
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Vanderbilt is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vanderbilt's last 10 games when playing Tennessee

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MARCH 12, 7:30 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. UMKC
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UMKC is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Chicago State

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MARCH 12, 7:30 PM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
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Northern Arizona is 2-5-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Colorado
Northern Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northern Colorado

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MARCH 12, 8:30 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. CONNECTICUT
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing South Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games

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MARCH 12, 8:30 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
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South Alabama is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arkansas-Little Rock
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Alabama's last 6 games

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MARCH 12, 9:00 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. UC IRVINE
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UC Irvine is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 6 games when playing UC Riverside

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MARCH 12, 9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
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Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma's last 12 games

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MARCH 12, 9:30 PM
XAVIER vs. BUTLER
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Butler is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Xavier
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 5 games

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MARCH 12, 10:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. MONTANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Weber State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana
Weber State is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Weber State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 5 games when playing at home against Weber State

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MARCH 12, 11:30 PM
CAL POLY vs. SANTA BARBARA
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Santa Barbara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Santa Barbara is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Cal Poly

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MARCH 12, 11:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 6 games
Colorado State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Thursday, March 12

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AAC tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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UCF Knights vs. East Carolina Pirates (-3)

The league's top freshmen scorers will meet when UCF battles East Carolina in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday. Pirates freshman B.J. Tyson and Knights freshman B.J. Taylor lead their teams - and all AAC freshmen - in scoring at 12.5 points each while UCF's Adonys Henriquez adds 10.6 points. The ninth-seeded Knights, who enter the postseason on a four-game skid, lost both meetings to the eighth-seeded Pirates.

The teams rank near the top of the league in 3-point shooting - UCF at 34.8 percent and East Carolina at 34.7 - but the Pirates were third in defending the arc, holding teams to 30.9 percent. The Knights struggled to slow opponents, allowing a league-worst 71.4 points and giving up at least 75 points 10 times. The winner advances to play top-seeded SMU, who beat both teams during the regular season.

TRENDS:

*Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Over is 5-1-1 in Pirates last 7 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
*Under is 5-1 in Knights last 6 neutral site games.



Houston Cougars vs. Tulane Green Wave (-1)

First-year coach Kelvin Sampson knows his Houston team is playing its best basketball as it enters Thursday's first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., against seventh-seeded Tulane. A three-game win streak - including a 68-63 overtime victory at Tulane - has given the 10th-seeded Cougars encouragement for the future. "I wish we could start the season now," Sampson said after Saturday's regular-season finale. "I promise you our record wouldn't be 12-18. It's not like we felt we were going to make the (NCAA) Tournament. My goal as a head coach coming into a new program ... was to establish a culture and establish an identity."

That new identity includes playing tough despite injuries and departures that have left the Cougars with seven scholarship players for the tournament. Tulane won the first meeting in Houston 68-65 in mid-January but averaged 54.1 points during a 2-10 stretch that followed. The winner plays second-seeded Tulsa, which swept both during the regular season.

TRENDS:

*Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Green Wave are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
*Over is 12-3-1 in Cougars last 16 games following a ATS win.
*Under is 36-16 in Green Wave last 52 overall.



USF Bulls vs. UConn Huskies (-14)

Defending national champion Connecticut has the American Athletic Conference's top scorer and a home-court advantage as it opens the league tournament against USF on Thursday at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. The Huskies went 6-1 at the XC Center - including a 4-1 record against the AAC - on the way to a sixth-place finish. Senior Ryan Boatright leads the league with 17.8 points while the 11th-seeded Bulls have the nation's youngest roster.

The Bulls finished the regular season losing 14 of 16, including a pair of losses to the Huskies by a combined 27 points. They've been without leading scorer Corey Allen Jr. (NCAA suspension) for the past three games but freshman Troy Holston Jr. has stepped in to fill the void. UConn leads the series 14-2 and the winner faces third-seeded Cincinnati.

TRENDS:

*Huskies are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.
*Over is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 road games.
*Bulls are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
*Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez got thrown out of an exhibition game last night after one pitch, a pitch called a ball. Never saw that before.

-- I'm surprised Utah State is passing on the NIT, CBI or CIT; they've got a young team that is pretty good. Stew Morrill is retiring; not really sure why.

-- CIT already has one first round matchup: New Hampshire vs NJIT. Not exactly Duke-Carolina, but I'm sure they're excited about making the postseason.

-- Cavaliers 128, Spurs 125, OT-- Kyrie Irving scored 57 points for Cleveland.

-- Irving played one year at Duke, but never played in an ACC game; he got hurt in pre-conference play and never came back until the NCAA tournament.

-- There are two bowling alleys in the White House; do they have to rent shoes?



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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college hoop Thursday

13) AAC
-- East Carolina 81, Central Florida 80 OT-- Jeff Lebo got on TV a lot when he played at North Carolina; his Pirates get a rare national TV shot today.

Was told Thursday that if UConn doesn't get in a Power 5 football conference, they will drop football and concentrate on basketball as a revenue sport.

12) ACC
-- Notre Dame 70, Miami 63-- Irish blew 18-point halftime lead, still won.
-- North Carolina 70, Louisville 60-- Cardinals first conference tourney loss since '11.

11) A-14
-- VCU 63, Fordham 57-- VCU isn't a very good team without injured star Weber; they play crosstown rival Richmond today. Spiders beat them twice already. .

10) Big X
-- Iowa State 69, Texas 67-- Cyclones scored last 12 points of game, led for only one second-- the last second. This game could cost Texas an NCAA bid.
-- Kansas 64, TCU 59-- Horned Frogs are fighting a tremendous uphill battle in this league; refs made sure they lost this game late. Kansas is banged up.
-- Baylor 80, West Virginia 70-- Bears are my sleeper team to make Final Four.

9) Big 14
-- Penn State 67, Iowa 58-- Hawkeyes had won six games in a row.
-- Michigan 73, Illinois 55-- Wolverines had lost seven of last nine games.

8) Big Sky
-- Top four seeds all advanced, but host Montana needed OT to win.
-- Idaho hit 10-18 on arc, still didn't cover as a 7-point underdog (lost 81-73).

7) Big West
-- Long Beach State started four seniors but got smoked by Hawai'i; Long Beach seemed OK with their college careers ending. Hawai'i totally outhustled them.

6) C-USA
-- UAB 53, Western Kentucky 52-- League's accountants breathe a sigh of relief, since tournament is in Birmingham. Will be lot of empty seats if Blazers lose.
-- Middle Tennessee 59, Old Dominion 52-- Favored Monarchs were 8-19 on foul line.

5) MAC
-- Akron 53, Kent 51-- Zips avenged last week's 79-77 loss to Kent; not sure why this league doesn't get more exposure on ESPN.

4) Mountain West
-- San Diego State 67, UNLV 64-- Pretty sure this was 10th game this year that the Rebels lost after leading at halftime; thats a lot of games to lose that way.
-- Wyoming 67, Utah State 65-- End of line for Utah State's fine coach Stew Morrill.

3) Pac-12
-- All four top seeds advanced; Oregon and Utah had dominant second halves.
-- I heard Ben Howland doing the A-14 tournament tonight; how has he not gotten another head coaching job? He had UCLA in Final Four three times.

2) SEC
-- South Carolina 60, Ole Miss 58-- Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter. Never foul a jump shooter.

These teams both did it in the last 0:05 of a brickfest where both teams shot under 31% for the game. Ole Miss has made themselves a bubble team.

1) Sun Belt-- When ESPN first started, this league was the first one to let them show a lot of games. Now they never get games on TV; nice gratitude there. Both underdogs won quarterfinal games on Thursday. The league kingpins play the winners today.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 13

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SOUTHERN U (16 - 16) vs. ALABAMA ST (19 - 9) - 3/13/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN U over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN U is 4-2 straight up against ALABAMA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NORTHWESTERN ST (18 - 11) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (27 - 4) - 3/13/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN ST is 2-0 against the spread versus SF AUSTIN ST over the last 3 seasons
SF AUSTIN ST is 6-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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HAMPTON (13 - 17) vs. NORFOLK ST (20 - 12) - 3/13/2015, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 1-0 against the spread versus HAMPTON over the last 3 seasons
NORFOLK ST is 4-2 straight up against HAMPTON 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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CS-BAKERSFIELD (13 - 18) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (21 - 10) - 3/13/2015, 9:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-0 straight up against CS-BAKERSFIELD 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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MICHIGAN (15 - 15) vs. WISCONSIN (28 - 3) - 3/13/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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PENN ST (17 - 15) vs. PURDUE (20 - 11) - 3/13/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
PURDUE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
PURDUE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
PURDUE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
PURDUE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
PURDUE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PURDUE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 3-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 4-1 straight up against PENN 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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INDIANA (19 - 12) vs. MARYLAND (26 - 5) - 3/13/2015, 6:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-0 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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LASALLE (16 - 15) vs. DAVIDSON (23 - 6) - 3/13/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all games this season.
DAVIDSON is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAVIDSON is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
DAVIDSON is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DAVIDSON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
DAVIDSON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
DAVIDSON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
DAVIDSON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DAVIDSON is 79-43 ATS (+31.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 1-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 1-0 straight up against LASALLE 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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VA COMMONWEALTH (22 - 9) vs. RICHMOND (19 - 12) - 3/13/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
RICHMOND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
RICHMOND is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
RICHMOND 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
RICHMOND is 4-3 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 4-3 straight up against RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ST BONAVENTURE (17 - 12) vs. DAYTON (23 - 7) - 3/13/2015, 6:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
DAYTON is 4-0 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 4-0 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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 (13 - 18) vs. SMU (24 - 6) - 3/13/2015, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 127-172 ATS (-62.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 50-73 ATS (-30.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SMU is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SMU is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SMU is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SMU is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
SMU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 1-1 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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TEMPLE (22 - 9) vs. MEMPHIS (18 - 13) - 3/13/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 180-140 ATS (+26.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 217-174 ATS (+25.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 144-97 ATS (+37.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 183-142 ATS (+26.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-1 straight up against TEMPLE 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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HOUSTON (12 - 18) vs. TULSA (21 - 9) - 3/13/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 4-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 4-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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FLORIDA (15 - 16) vs. KENTUCKY (31 - 0) - 3/13/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
FLORIDA is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENTUCKY is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) in March games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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AUBURN (13 - 19) vs. LSU (22 - 9) - 3/13/2015, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 3-1 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 2-2 straight up against AUBURN 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (17 - 15) vs. UTEP (21 - 9) - 3/13/2015, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 2-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 2-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST 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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TEXAS ST (13 - 16) vs. LA-LAFAYETTE (19 - 12) - 3/13/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA-LAFAYETTE is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
LA-LAFAYETTE is 4-0 straight up against TEXAS ST 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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N CAROLINA (22 - 10) vs. VIRGINIA (28 - 2) - 3/13/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
VIRGINIA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in March games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 3-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-1 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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PROVIDENCE (21 - 10) vs. VILLANOVA (29 - 2) - 3/13/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VILLANOVA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VILLANOVA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 3-3 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 4-2 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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 (23 - 8) vs. KANSAS (24 - 7) - 3/13/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 4-1 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-1 straight up against BAYLOR 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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TOLEDO (19 - 12) vs. C MICHIGAN (22 - 7) - 3/13/2015, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 4-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 4-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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UCLA (19 - 12) vs. ARIZONA (28 - 3) - 3/13/2015, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
UCLA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 5-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 4-2 straight up against ARIZONA 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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WYOMING (22 - 9) vs. BOISE ST (24 - 7) - 3/13/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
BOISE ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOISE ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
BOISE ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
BOISE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-2 straight up against WYOMING 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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SACRAMENTO ST (19 - 10) vs. E WASHINGTON (23 - 8) - 3/13/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 13

Big 14 tournament, Chicago
Maryland won its last seven games, allowing 55 ppg in last four; Terps won their first conference tourney game three of last four years, but this is their first Big 14 tourney. Home side won both series games this year; Terps lost by 19 at Indiana Jan 22, then won by hoop at home Feb 11, game that started the Terps' win streak. Indiana is still just 3-9 in last 12 Big 14 tourney games; Hoosiers are 5-8 in their last 13 games- their win last night helped, but win here clinches them in field of 68.

Ohio State is now 16-3 in its last 19 conference tournament games; they used four starters 33+ minutes in 79-73 win last night; OSU won four of its last five games overall, but lost 59-56 at Michigan State Feb 14, with Buckeyes just 5-13 on foul line. Spartans won first conference tourney game eight of last nine years, won six of last eight games overall, with last three wins by 8 or less points. Michigan State shot just 62.4% on line in conference games, worst in league.

Atlantic 14 tournament, Brooklyn
VCU is now 19-5 in its last 24 conference tournament games, but they're struggling without injured PG/leader Weber, going 6-6 in 12 games since he got hurt, with two losses to crosstown rival Richmond; 64-55 at home Jan 31, then 67-63 in double OT on road Feb 25. Rams used three guys 29+ minutes in 63-57 struggle over Fordham last night- VCU trailed by 5 with 8:57 left. Spiders are 1-3 in conference tourney games since winning this event in 2011; they won their last six games overall.

AAC tournament, Hartford
Temple won 61-60 at Memphis Feb 7, after trailing by 16 late in the first half; Owls won despite shooting 33% for night; they were +7 turnovers (15-8). Temple is 0-3 in conference tourney games last three years, losing by 6-5-4 points. Memphis is 21-2 in its last 23 conference tourney games with both losses coming in first round games ('10/'14); Tigers lost three of last four games- their last three wins were by 3 or less points or in OT. Temple won its last three games and ten of last twelve.

Cincinnati won its first conference tourney game last five years; they've won last five games overall, all by 9+ points. Bearcats split pair of games with UConn this year, losing 62-56 at UConn Feb 10, then winning last meeting 70-58 at home Jan 29. UConn is 9-2 in its last eleven conference games, winning last three first round games; Huskies are 3-4 in last seven games, scoring 58 ppg in losing last two. Cincy is safely in field; UConn needs to win tourney to get in; they'll have home court advantage.

ACC tournament, Greensboro
Virginia got star Anderson back for 12:00 off bench, pulled away late vs Florida State; Cavaliers won 10 of their last 11 games, allowing less than 60 points in last seven. North Carolina is 15-7 in ACC tourney last nine years; they're playing third day in row, tough for Paige, who has little help in backcourt. Cavs won 75-64 in Chapel Hill Feb 2, in only meeting this season. Last three times UNC won two ACC tourney games, they lost third one, by 20-3-10 points.

Duke hasn't won this tourney since '11, but they've won last 12 games; they pounded NC State yesterday, leading by 27 at half in low-stress tilt while Notre Dame blew 18-point halftime lead to Miami and had to work hard to win by 7- four Irish starters played 36:00+. Irish won six of last seven games; they beat Duke 77-73 at home Jan 28, then got crushed in Durham, trailing by 26 at half after leading 6-0 early. Only twice in last 12 years has Notre Dame won two conference tourney tilts in same year.

Big East tournament, NYC
Villanova is 8-10 in Big East tourney last 11 years; last time Wildcats got two wins in same tourney was 2004. Villanova crushed Marquette by 35 Thursday, has won 13 games in row, is playing for #1 seed in next week's tournament. Providence won this tourney LY, is 5-2 in last seven games overall; they won true road games yesterday, holding St John's to 31% from floor, but Friars lost twice to Villanova this season- 74-68 at home Feb 11, 89-61 in Philly 13 days later.

Xavier is just 4-3 in its last seven games; they needed OT to beat Butler last night, playing three starters 34:00+.Musketeers beat Georgetown twice this season: 70-53 at home Dec 31, 66-53 on road Jan 27. Hoyas had a 20-6 edge on foul line in tough 60-55 win over Creighton last night, with three Hoyas playing 29:00+. Only one in last eight years has Xavier won more than one conference tourney game. Hoyas are 3-4 in last seven Big East tourneys; 2010 was last time they won more than one game.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
Baylor lost twice to Kansas this year, by 1 at home Jan 7, by 10 on road Feb 14; Bears lost in finals of this tourney two of last three years- they won six of last seven games overall. Baylor beat West Virginia yesterday for third time this year- hard to beat good team three times. Kansas won this tournament six of last nine years; they struggled to beat TCU by 5 yesterday, going 0-8 on arc. If Ellis plays here, thats a big difference; he didn't play yesterday- Mason/Oubre played 34+ minutes vs TCU.

Iowa State won six of last eight games after scoring last 12 points to stun Texas last night; Cyclones lost 94-83 in Norman Feb 9, then beat Sooners 77-70 at home 11 days ago, after trailing by 19 at half. Iowa St played three starters 36:00+ last night; Hoiberg said "we didn't deserve to win" after game. Oklahoma won 10 of last 12 games, but is 1-6 vs spread in last seven. Sooners lost six of last eight Big X tourney games; they had 43-23 second half last night, beating rival Oklahoma State for 3rd time.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Vanderbilt won its last five games and eight of last ten, after starting SEC play 1-7. Commodores won 73-65 in Knoxville Feb 26 (made 13-25 on arc in game they trailed by 11 at half) after losing 76-73 in OT at home to Vols Feb 11 (led by 4 with 0:15 left). Tennessee lost six of last seven, 10 of last 13 games after starting out 4-1 in league play. Vandy won first tourney game four of last five years, losing by 14 LY; Tennessee won first SEC tourney game six of last seven years.

Pac-12 tourney, MGM Las Vegas
UCLA won its last four games against stiffs, scoring 85.3 ppg, since they lost 57-47 at Arizona Feb 21, game Bruins led by three with 10:50 left in only series meeting this season. UCLA shot 40% but had one offensive rebound in game. Wildcats won last nine games, last three by 22+ points; As good as Arizona has been, they haven't won this tournament in last 12 years. UCLA won six of last seven tourney games; they won it last year. Both teams had very easy wins yesterday.

Utah lost 69-58 at Oregon Feb 22, in only meeting this year; Wright had 20 points for Utes, but no one else had more than 7 points. Utes had big 46-17 second half vs Stanford last night; they've split last six games, so they aren't playing their best. Oregon scored 59 points in second half in win vs Colorado last night; Ducks won six in row, 10 of last 11 games. Oregon won five of last six conference tourney games; Utah is 4-3 in 2nd tourney game, last seven times they won a first round game.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Friday, March 13

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AAC tournament quarterfinals: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Temple Owls vs. Memphis Tigers (+3)

Temple coach Fran Dunphy isn't worried about bubbles or milestones when his Owls take on Memphis in Friday's quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "We're just thinking about winning one in a row," Dunphy, the AAC's Coach of the Year, told Philadelphia's CBS. "If we can get that done, we'll feel good and we'll move on to the next assignment." The fourth-ranked Owls beat the fifth-ranked Tigers 61-60 in their only meeting on Josh Brown's bank shot with 2.4 left.

The teams each averaged a league-best 7.1 steals and the Owls are third in scoring defense at 59.9 points. They are the top two teams - Memphis at 29.9 percent and Temple at 30.8 percent - at defending the 3-pointer. Memphis is still without leading scorer Austin Nichols (ankle) but Shaq Goodwin has been on a hot streak in his place.

TRENDS:

*Under is 24-8 in Tigers last 32 games following a S.U. loss.
*Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 overall.
*Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.



East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-14.5)

SMU didn't want to take any chances after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last season. "(The snub has) been in the back of our minds every day," guard Nic Moore said after the Mustangs won the regular-season title Sunday. "We knew what we needed to do this year to make it in. We had to take it this year instead of letting people decide where we go." The No. 21 Mustangs have won six of seven heading into Friday's American Athletic Conference quarterfinals against eighth-seeded East Carolina in Hartford, Conn.

Moore leads the league's top offensive team in scoring and was named the AAC Player of the Year after helping SMU win its first conference title since 1993 - also the last time the Mustangs went to the NCAA Tournament. The Pirates, who survived overtime against UCF in the opening round, lost their only meeting with SMU by 23 points in January. Freshman B.J. Tyson leads East Carolina with 12.7 points off the bench.

TRENDS:

*Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Mustangs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
*Over is 7-1 in Mustangs last 8 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.



Tulsa Golden Hurricanes vs. Houston Cougars (+10)

Tulsa knows it needs a big week in the American Athletic Conference tournament at Hartford, Conn. - starting with Friday's quarterfinals against 10th-seeded Houston - to make the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Golden Hurricane lost their last two regular-season games - both of which could have earned a regular-season title and strengthen their resume - after starting league play with 10 straight wins. "Those two losses kind of set us back, but I feel like we can learn from them and still make our way forward as a team," point guard Shaquille Harrison told the Tulsa World. "I don't think our confidence is down."

Harrison and James Woodard - who hit a league-record 10 3-pointers in Sunday's loss to AAC champ SMU - make up one of the best guard tandems in the conference. Houston has won four in a row and got big games from Jherrod Stiggers and Cavon Baker to edge Tulane 66-60 on Thursday. Tulsa swept the Cougars during the regular season, winning by a combined 31 points.

TRENDS:

*Cougars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
*Golden Hurricane are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
*Over is 13-3-1 in Cougars last 17 games following a ATS win.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.



Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UConn Huskies (+2.5)

Cincinnati played the last few weeks of the regular season like they were all must-win games and the third-seeded Bearcats will continue to do that when they face Connecticut on Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "Every game we've played recently is like a tournament game," forward Octavius Ellis told the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bearcats have won five straight and seem a lock for the NCAA Tournament, but more victories would improve their seeding.

The sixth-seeded Huskies tied a season-high with 11 3-pointers in Thursday's 69-43 victory over USF in the first round. The Huskies feature the AAC's leading scorer in Ryan Boatright, Rookie of the Year in Daniel Hamilton and top defender in Amida Brimah. The teams split their regular season meetings, both coming in January.

TRENDS:

*Bearcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
*Under is 4-0 in Bearcats last 4 neutral site games.
*Huskies are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Friday, March 13

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Big Ten tournament quarterfinals: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Badgers (-14)

Wisconsin capped its historic regular season with its first league crown since 2008, when it also claimed its last conference tournament title. The fifth-ranked and top-seeded Badgers begin the process of turning the trick again Friday in Chicago as they face ninth-seeded Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Wisconsin won 16 of its 18 conference outings, finishing two games ahead of Maryland while also matching the best record it has posted in 98 years in the Big Ten.

Despite clinching at least a share of the league title a week earlier at home against Michigan State, the Badgers closed out the regular season emphatically, routing Ohio State on the road 72-48 and sending the Buckeyes to their most lopsided loss of the season. The Wolverines, who lost in overtime at home to Wisconsin on Jan. 24, suffered through a 1-7 stretch as they adjusted to new personnel after losing two of their top three scorers in Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton Jr. Michigan ended its losing ways with a win over Rutgers in the regular-season finale before ousting No. 8 seed Illinois 73-55 in the second round on Thursday.

TRENDS:

*Wolverines are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 7-1 in Badgers last 8 games following a S.U. win.
*Over is 7-3 in Wolverines last 10 overall.
*Underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.



Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-5.5)

Despite finishing in a three-way tie for third in the ultra-competitive Big Ten and snagging a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament, Purdue cannot take an invite to the Big Dance for granted quite yet. The Boilermakers can help their cause in Chicago, however, beginning with a win over No. 13 seed Penn State in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Purdue got off to an uneven 11-8 start – including home losses to Gardner-Webb and North Florida – before going 9-3 the rest of the way.

The Boilermakers, who have lost three straight conference tournament games, started generating momentum for their strong close to the season two games earlier, surviving a career-high 37 points from Big Ten leading scorer D.J. Newbill en route to an 84-77 overtime road win against the Nittany Lions in mid-January. Penn State endured two six-game losing streaks during league play after going 12-1 in non-conference action, but appears to be finding its early-season groove at the right time. The Nittany Lions dispatched fifth-seeded Iowa 67-58 on Thursday, moving into the Big Ten quarterfinals for the first time since a runner-up finish in 2011.

TRENDS:

*Nittany Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
*Boilermakers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
*Under is 7-1 in Nittany Lions last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 neutral site games.



Indiana Hoosiers vs. Maryland Terrapins (-2)

Maryland made a habit of winning tight games in its inaugural season as a member of the Big Ten. One of the its many victims in those contests was Indiana, which will try to put a stop to the eighth-ranked Terrapins’ seven-game winning streak Friday at the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in Chicago. Second-seeded Maryland went 12-4 to finish two games behind conference champion Wisconsin, claiming victories in all eight league games decided by six or fewer points.

The Terrapins walked a fine line yet again in Sunday’s 64-61 road victory over Nebraska, dodging a potential game-tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds en route to a school-record 26th regular-season triumph. The seventh-seeded Hoosiers split a pair of regular-season matchups with Maryland, sending the Terrapins to their second-most lopsided loss of the season (89-70) in Bloomington on Jan. 22 before falling 68-66 in College Park on Feb. 11. Indiana stumbled at the end of the regular season with three straight losses, but had little problem defeating No. 10 seed Northwestern 71-56 on Thursday in the second round.

TRENDS:

*Hoosiers are 11-23-2 ATS in their last 36 neutral site games.
*Terrapins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Over is 20-8 in Hoosiers last 28 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.



Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans (+1.5)

Michigan State has seemingly found itself following an up-and-down beginning to the season, culminating in the school’s third No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament in as many years. The Spartans begin their quest for a third conference championship title in four years Friday in Chicago when they meet No. 6 seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals. Michigan State was unable to gain a marquee win in non-conference action and suffered surprising losses to Texas Southern and Nebraska during a 13-7 start, but finished the regular season by winning eight of 11.

"I think we have gotten more consistent in the last eight games, I really do … and I think we've got a little better rotation down and that will help some. What better time to come together than now, and we'll see what we can do,” coach Tom Izzo told the Detroit Free Press. In what can only be considered a bit of irony, the Buckeyes had their hearts broken on Valentine’s Day against the Spartans as Denzel Valentine hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left to send Michigan State to a 59-56 victory. Ohio State has won four of its last five, however, and made Thad Matta the winningest coach in school history Thursday with a 79-73 victory over Minnesota.

TRENDS:

*Buckeyes are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 6-0 in Buckeyes last 6 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 vs. Big Ten.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Friday, March 13

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SEC tournament quarterfinals: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Florida Gator vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-13.5)

So far, so good for top-ranked Kentucky, but the undefeated Wildcats are entering their most demanding stretch of the season beginning with Friday’s SEC tournament quarterfinal against eighth-seeded Florida in Nashville. A championship run through the SEC tourney could mean a stretch of five games in nine days for Kentucky, which hasn’t lost since last season’s national championship contest. “It's just tough when you have three games in three days,” Kentucky assistant coach John Robic said at a team news conference earlier this week. “And then (we’d) turn right back around and most likely play Thursday.”

Florida, meanwhile, knows what the Wildcats are going through after capping an undefeated SEC regular-season run with a conference tourney championship only a season ago. This year, though, the Gators are sitting at .500 after ousting Alabama 69-61 Thursday in the second round and will get their third shot at Kentucky following a pair of regular-season setbacks – the last one coming this past Saturday in Lexington. “I think we're the only team so far that will have played them three times this year, so at least there's some familiarity on a quick turnaround,” Florida coach Billy Donovan said in his postgame news conference Thursday. “… We’ll try to do some different things – not so much differently, but try to do things better.”

TRENDS:

*Gators are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Wildcats are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. Southeastern.
*Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.



Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers (-9.5)

For the third time in 30 years – and the first time since 2000 – Auburn has won consecutive SEC tournament games after the 13th-seeded Tigers upended 12th-seeded Mississippi State and fifth-seeded Texas A&M. Up next is a Friday afternoon quarterfinal date against fourth seed LSU in Nashville. “This becomes the third team in 30 years of Auburn basketball history to win a couple games and advance in the tournament,” first-year Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said at his news conference Thursday following the 66-59 win over the Aggies. “Now maybe that's not something that you want to brag about, but those are the facts. And those facts matter to these guys right here.”

LSU, meanwhile, won three of its final four regular-season contests to earn a double-bye. Still, coach Johnny Jones’ squad needs the win as it still sits too close for comfort to the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble. “Our job is to try to go out and hopefully win this tournament,” Jones said at a Thursday news conference. “That means trying to cut down nets on Sunday, so whether it is Auburn or the No. 1-ranked team in Kentucky, that’s the mission we are on.”

TRENDS:

*Auburn is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Under is 18-5 in LSU's last 23 neutral site games.
*Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
*Over is 4-1 in Auburn's last 5 games following a S.U. win.



Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (-6.5)

After its most successful regular season since the program's heyday in the 1990s, Arkansas begins its postseason push Friday with a quarterfinal matchup against Tennessee in the SEC tournament in Nashville. Despite a loss to LSU on a buzzer-beater to end the regular season, the Razorbacks have posted their most wins in a season in 17 years and finished with their highest SEC victory total (13) since the 1994 national championship squad. Their No. 2 seed marks the program's best since 1995.

SEC Player of the Year Bobby Portis averaged 17 points on 63.6 percent shooting and 9.5 rebounds as Arkansas split a pair of meetings with Tennessee this season. The second encounter - a 69-64 win for the Razorbacks on Jan. 27 - was early in a 2-9 swoon for the No. 10 seed Volunteers, who recovered to win two of their final three games in the regular season before upending No. 7 seed Vanderbilt 67-61 in the second round Thursday. Josh Richardson scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half as Tennessee ended the game on a 20-2 run.

TRENDS:

*Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
*Over is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 overall.
*Over is 6-2 in Volunteers last 8 neutral site games.



South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs (-2.5)

Georgia may have already done enough to secure its first NCAA Tournament berth in four years, but the Bulldogs are taking nothing for granted. That is that mentality or Mark Fox's team as it begins postseason play Friday against South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville. "That's something we're not sure of," senior forward Nemanja Djurisic told reporters Tuesday. "We'd rather take care of our destiny and control what we can, and that's winning the next game."

Georgia certainly cannot take South Carolina lightly, as the Gamecocks won both meetings during the regular season and are riding a high after a dramatic victory over Ole Miss in the second round Thursday. After watching the Rebels take a lead on a dramatic four-point play with 3.3 seconds left, South Carolina stole a 60-58 win on Tyrone Johnson's three free throws with 0.7 seconds to go. The Gamecocks survived a 30.4 percent effort from the floor to win its first two games in the tournament for the second straight season.

TRENDS:

*Gamecocks are 6-20 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
*Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 9-1 in Gamecocks last 10 neutral site games.
*Under is 7-2-2 in the last 11 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Friday, March 13

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ACC tournament semifinals: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels (-2.5)

No. 19 North Carolina looks to turn the page after an inconsistent regular season with a berth in the ACC tournament championship game. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels take on top seed Virginia in the semifinals on Friday night at Greensboro, N.C. after solid performances against Boston College and Louisville the last two days. North Carolina has posted 151 points in a pair of games in the tournament and faces a fourth-ranked Virginia team that ranks first in the nation in scoring defense.

Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and eight rebounds in the tournament while point guard Marcus Paige scored 17.7 per game in his last three contests. The Cavaliers took a 17-point halftime lead before holding off a rally by Florida State for a 58-44 victory on Thursday and got second-leading scorer Justin Anderson back in the lineup. Anderson missed the previous eight games with a fractured finger, followed by an appendectomy.

TRENDS:

*Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Under is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 overall.
*Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.



Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Duke Blue Devils (-6.5)

Guards Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones have combined to fuel Duke’s 12-game winning streak and a berth in Friday’s ACC semifinals. The second-seeded and No. 2 ranked Blue Devils meet third-seeded and No. 9 ranked Notre Dame for a trip to the conference title game, sparked by Cook’s 18.6 points per game and Jones’ 12.9 points and 7.2 assists during the winning streak. Duke smashed North Carolina State 77-53 in Thursday’s quarterfinals, shooting 58.6 percent from the field.

The Fighting Irish are one victory away from playing for the ACC championship in their second season in the conference, and Notre Dame is one of three teams to beat Duke this season. Jerian Grant, one of the top players in the ACC, scored 23 points with 12 assists in Notre Dame’s 77-73 home victory over Duke on Jan. 28, but the Blue Devils smashed the Fighting Irish 11 days later, 90-60. Notre Dame blew a 20-point lead Thursday before downing Miami (Fla.), 70-63.

TRENDS:

*Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 neutral site games.
*Over is 5-1 in Fighting Irish last 6 Friday games.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Friday, March 13

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Big East tournament semifinals: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Providence Friars (+9)

Providence got off to an impressive start in its Big East tournament title defense but is about to run into some stiff competition. The fourth-seeded Friars will have to get through No. 1 seed Villanova in the semifinals in New York on Friday to earn a second straight trip to the final. The Wildcats won their second straight regular season title by closing with 12 straight victories and opened their Big East tournament run in dominating fashion.

Villanova matched school and Big East tournament records with 17 3-pointers in an 84-49 thrashing of Marquette in Thursday’s quarterfinal as Josh Hart buried 5-of-7 from beyond the arc off the bench. Providence will challenge those perimeter shooters with co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year Kris Dunn, who rolled an ankle late in Thursday’s 74-57 win over St. John’s but is expected to be ready for the Wildcats. Dunn shared the overall Big East Player of the Year award with Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono.

TRENDS:

*Friars are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
*Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
*Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 overall.
*Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.



Georgetown Hoyas vs. Xavier Musketeers (+2)

When D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera plays at a high level, Georgetown can be as dangerous as any team in the Big East. The Hoyas hope to ride their junior star to a second straight victory in the conference tournament when they face Xavier on Friday at Madison Square Garden. This semifinal matchup features two teams coming off close victories Thursday with the sixth-seeded Musketeers surviving No. 3 seed Butler 67-61 in overtime. Earlier in the night, Smith-Rivera scored 12 of his 25 points in the final five minutes to help the second-seeded Hoyas overcome No. 10 seed Creighton 60-55.

"We got to the point where we needed someone to step up," Hoyas coach John Thompson III said to the media. "You've heard me say all year that when we need baskets, everyone knows who we're going to. ... He answered today." Smith-Rivera, a Big East first-team selection, has made 16-of-31 3-pointers over his last four games and has scored at least 20 points in five of his last nine outings. The Musketeers received balanced scoring Thursday and will be looking to defeat the Hoyas for the third time this season.

TRENDS:

*Musketeers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big East.
*Under is 6-2 in Musketeers last 8 overall.
*Under is 7-3 in Hoyas last 10 Friday games.