NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES, NEWS OPINIONS AND BEST BETS THRU MARCH MADNESS !

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL BEST BETS !

01/03/2024........................0 - 2.......................00.00%.....................- 11.00
01/02/2024......................19 - 14.....................57.57%.....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024...........................1 - 4.....................20.00%......................- 17.00

TOTALS..............................20 - 20....................50.00%.......................- 10.00

 

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Thursday’s 6-pack:
— Stanford 59, UCLA 53- Bruins lost eight of last ten D-I games.
— Miami 95, Clemson 82- Miami outscored Tigers 60-41 in second half.
— Weber State 75, South Dakota State 73- Big Sky was 5-4 vs Summit last nite.
— Seton Hall 61, Providence 57- Friars shot 37% from floor, at home.
— Villanova 66, Xavier 65- Villanova is shooting 81.6% on foul line (#3)
— Fordham 119, George Washington 113, 3OT- GW had 4 kids play 51:00 each.

Quote of the Day
“I know their fans are going to be loud ’cause there’s not much to do in Green Bay except watch football…….”
Bears’ QB Justin Fields, who is 0-5 against the Packers in his career

Thursday’s quiz
Who kicked the longest field goal in NFL history?

Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.

Tuesday’s quiz
Trent Dilfer played QB for the Baltimore Ravens, the first time they won a Super Bowl, back in 2001.

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Thursday’s Den: NHL trends……..​

NHL trends (thru January 3rd)
I’ll try to post this once a week……..

Anaheim 13-23-1
— lost five of last six games overall.
— 6-14-1 at home, 7-9 on road.
— over 8-4 last 12 home games

Arizona 19-15-2
— won six of their last eight games
— 12-6 at home, 7-9-2 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.

Boston 23-7-6
— won last four games, allowing seven goals
— 11-2-3 at home, 12-5-3 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games

Buffalo 15-19-4
— lost five of their last seven games.
— 8-9-1 at home, 7-10-3 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games

Calgary 16-16-5
— won five of their last seven games
— 9-7-1 at home, 7-9-4 on road.
— under 4-2 last six home games

Carolina 21-13-4
— won last four games, scoring 19 goals.
— 10-3-3 at home, 11-10-1 on road.
— over 8-2 last ten home games.

Chicago 11-24-2
— lost seven of their last ten games
— 7-9-1 at home, 4-15-1 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games

Colorado 24-11-3
— won four of last five games
— 16-4 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 8-5 last thirteen games

Columbus 12-19-8
— lost five of their last six games
— 8-11-3 at home, 4-8-5 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games

Dallas 22-10-4
— won four of their last six games
— 12-6-1 at home, 10-4-3 on road.
— over 21-8 last 29 games

Detroit 18-16-4
— lost 10 of their last 14 games
— 10-7-3 at home, 8-9-3 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games

Edmonton 19-15-1
— won their last six games.
— 10-6-1 at home, 9-9 on road.
— over 10-4 last 14 home games

Florida 23-12-2
— won six of their last eight games.
— 12-5 at home, 11-7-2 on road.
— under 9-1 last ten games

Los Angeles 20-9-5
— lost last three games, scoring four goals.
— 7-7-4 at home, 13-2-1 on road.
— under 20-5 last 25 games

Minnesota 16-16-4
— lost last three games, scoring five goals.
— 10-6-2 at home, 6-10-2 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten home games

Montreal 16-16-5
— haven’t played at home since December 16
— 1-3 in their last four games.
— 7-9-2 at home, 9-7-3 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games

Nashville 21-16-1
— 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— 12-9 at home, 9-7-1 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven home games

New Jersey 20-14-2
— won four of last five games
— 8-8-2 at home, 12-6 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games

NY Islanders 17-10-10
— lost six of last nine games.
— 10-4-6 at home, 7-6-4 on road.
— over 17-6 last 23 games

NY Rangers 25-10-1
— split their last six games
— 12-5 at home, 13-5-1 on road.
— 9-1 after a loss this season.
— over 6-1 last seven games

Ottawa 14-19
— lost eight of their last 11 games.
— 10-10 at home, 4-9 on road.
— over 5-1 last six road games.

Philadelphia 19-13-5
— lost five of their last six games.
— 8-7-1 at home, 11-6-4 on road.
— over 4-2 last six home games

Pittsburgh 18-14-4
— won seven of their last ten games
— 10-7-1 at home, 8-7-3 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games

St Louis 18-17-1
— 5-3 in their last eight games.
— 11-6 at home, 7-11-1 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games

San Jose 9-26-3
— lost their last nine games
— 6-10-2 at home, 3-16-1 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten road games

Seattle 15-14-9
— won last five games, outscoring foes 12-5.
— 8-8-3 at home, 7-6-6 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games

Tampa Bay 18-16-5
— lost three of last four games.
— 11-5-3 at home, 7-11-2 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games

Toronto 19-10-7
— 3-5 in their last eight games.
— 9-7-2 at home, 10-3-5 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games

Vancouver 24-10-3
— 8-3 in their last eleven games.
— 14-4-1 at home, 10-6-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games

Vegas 22-11-5
— lost their last five road games.
— 13-3-2 at home, 9-8-3 on road.
— over 4-1 last five home games

Washington 18-12-6
— lost five of last six games.
— 9-5-4 at home, 9-7-2 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.

Winnipeg 23-9-4
— 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— 13-5-2 at home, 10-4-2 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games

 

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NCAAB

Thursday, January 4

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 4

 

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, January 4

 

[CNOTES]

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
PEAY at BELL	06:30 PM	BELL -3.0 U 132.5	+500 +500
TOWS at MONM	07:00 PM	MONM +3.5 O 133.0	+500 +500
WAG at LIU	07:00 PM	WAG -6.5 U 132.0	+500 +500
COFC at HOF	07:00 PM	COFC +1.5 U 154.5	+500 +500
UNCW at DREX	07:00 PM	UNCW +2.0 O 138.5	+500 +500
HAMP at DEL	07:00 PM	DEL -12.0 U 153.0	+500 +500
ELON at CWM	07:00 PM	CWM -4.0 O 151.5	+500 +500
ODU at TROY	07:00 PM	TROY -4.5 U 146.0	+500 +500
CCSU at STONE	07:00 PM	CCSU -6.0 O 140.0	+500 +500
STON at NE	07:00 PM	NE -5.5 U 142.5	+500 +500
TEM at USF	07:00 PM	USF -5.5 U 146.5	+500 +500
INDPU at RMU	07:00 PM	INDPU +8.5 O 143.0	+500 +500
LIP at EKY	07:00 PM	LIP -1.0 O 153.5	+500 +500
YSU at NKU	07:00 PM	NKU -1.0 O 145.0	+500 +500
FDU at MW	07:00 PM	MW -6.5 O 144.5	+500 +500
UNF at STET	07:00 PM	UNF +7.0 O 150.5	+500 +500
TNTC at MORE	07:00 PM	MORE -12.0 U 137.5	+500 +500
PSU at MSU	07:00 PM	MSU -13.0 U 146.0	+500 +500
CAMP at NCAT	07:00 PM	NCAT +2.0 O 142.5	+500 +500
WIGB at DETU	07:00 PM	WIGB -3.0 U 132.0	+500 +500
CLEVST at WRST	07:00 PM	CLEVST +6.0 O 162.0	+500 +500
MILW at OAK	07:00 PM	OAK -5.5 O 151.0	+500 +500
JAC at FGCU	07:00 PM	FGCU -5.5 U 135.5	+500 +500
JMU at ULL	08:00 PM	JMU -5.5 U 156.0	+500 +500
GASO at ARST	08:00 PM	ARST -9.0 U 149.0	+500 +500
GSU at USM	08:00 PM	USM -3.0 U 147.0	+500 +500
APP at USA	08:00 PM	APP -3.5 U 140.0	+500 +500
CCU at TXST	08:00 PM	TXST -8.5 U 141.5	+500 +500
CALBA at UVU	08:00 PM	UVU -2.0 U 135.0	+500 +500
UTA at TST	08:00 PM	TST -4.5 U 139.0	+500 +500
SIUE at UALR	08:00 PM	UALR -3.5 U 151.0	+500 +500
MEM at TLSA	08:00 PM	MEM -9.0 U 154.0	+500 +500
TNST at SIND	08:30 PM	SIND +3.5 O 143.5	+500 +500
SEMO at WIU	08:30 PM	WIU -7.5 O 144.5	+500 +500
GRC at SUU	08:30 PM	GRC -11.0 O 154.5	+500 +500
PEPP at GONZ	09:00 PM	GONZ -21.0 U 157.0	+500 +500
UNT at WICH	09:00 PM	WICH +1.0 U 133.5	+500 +500
ORE at WASH	09:00 PM	WASH -4.5 U 154.5	+500 +500
EIU at UTM	09:00 PM	UTM -9.5 O 152.0	+500 +500
UTEP at NMSU	09:00 PM	NMSU -2.5 U 139.0	+500 +500
MINN at MICH	09:00 PM	MINN +7.0 U 149.5	+500 +500
COLO at ARIZ	09:30 PM	COLO +12.5 O 159.0	+500 +500
SF at PAC	10:00 PM	SF -19.5 U 136.5	+500 +500
UCSD at UCSB	10:00 PM	UCSB -5.5 U 147.0	+500 +500
LBSU at CP	10:00 PM	LBSU -8.5 U 146.0	+500 +500
HAW at CSB	10:00 PM	HAW -5.5 O 128.5	+500 +500
CSF at UCI	10:00 PM	UCI -11.5 U 133.5	+500 +500
UCD at UCRV	10:00 PM	UCRV -1.5 U 138.5	+500 +500
UTECH at SEA	10:00 PM	SEA -10.5 U 141.5	+500 +500
SMC at USD	11:00 PM	SMC -14.0 U 132.5	+500 +500
SCU at LMU	11:00 PM	SCU +2.0 O 149.0	+500 +500
ORST at WSU	11:00 PM	ORST +11.5 O 134.0	+500 +500
UTAH at ASU	11:00 PM	UTAH -6.5 U 146.5	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BEST BETS !

01/04/2024.....................20 - 27.......................42.55%....................- 48.50
01/03/2024..........................0 - 2.......................00.00%.....................- 11.00
01/02/2024......................19 - 14......................57.57%.....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024..........................1 - 4......................20.00%......................- 17.00

TOTALS..............................40 - 47.....................45.97%.......................- 58.50

 

[CNOTES]

Friday’s 6-pack:
— Steelers (-3.5) @ Baltimore- Steelers need a win, Ravens do not.
— Texans (-1.5) @ Indianapolis- Both teams need this win, and some help.
— Jets @ New England (-1.5)- Could this be Belichick’s swan song in Foxboro?
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Tennessee- Jacksonville needs a win to take the AFC South.
— Eagles (-4.5) @ Giants- Eagles need a win and a Washington upset for the #2 seed.
— Bills (-2.5) @ Miami- Winner takes the AFC East crown.

Quote of the Day
“The receivers that got picked, they’re great players, but I was hot. I guess I didn’t do enough during the season, so I’ve got to go harder.”
Detroit WR Amon-Ra St Brown, who was bypassed for a spot in the Pro Bowl

Friday’s quiz
Who was coach of the LA Rams, before Sean McVay?

Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.

Wednesday’s quiz
Dolphins’ QB Bob Griese won a Super Bowl against Minnesota, when he was 6-7 passing for the whole game, in a 24-3 Miami win. Miami ran ball 53 times for 196 yards, had only 73 passing yards.

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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….​

— Week 18 in the NFL has some unusual QB matchups; there are at least five games where both QB’s starting this week are backups:
Steelers (Rudolph) @ Ravens (Hundley)
Browns (Driskel) @ Bengals (Browning)
Chiefs (Gabbert) @ Chargers (Stick)
Rams (Wentz) @ 49ers (Darnold)
Broncos (Stidham) @ Raiders (O’Connell)
Jeff Driskel will be the fifth quarterback to start a game for Cleveland this season.

— Jets cut RB Dalvin Cook, who went unclaimed on waivers; he then signed with the Baltimore Ravens, who’ve had injury issues in their backfield recently.
Cook carried the ball only 67 times for 214 yards for the Jets this season, after the Jets gave him a one-year, $7M contract in August.

— Tough time of year for football coaches whose teams didn’t win this year:
LSU fired four defensive assistant coaches.
Oklahoma fired its defensive coordinator.
North Carolina fired its offensive coordinator.

— It was reported couple weeks ago that Kansas State QB Will Howard was bolting from K-State to USC, but turns out he is going to Ohio State instead.

— Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman was given a 7th year of eligibility by the NCAA; Bowman played three years at Texas Tech, two at Michigan, before playing for the Cowboys this past season. Bowman passed for 402 yards in OSU’s bowl win over Texas A&M.

— Atlanta Braves signed recently-acquired P Chris Sale to a 2-year, $38M contract; Sale was 6-5, 4.30 in 20 starts for Boston LY, which followed three injury-plagued seasons.

— Mets signed OF Harrison Bader, giving him $10.5M for one year; Bader hit .232 last year, splitting time between Bronx and Cincinnati.

— Movie of the Day: Solitary Man (2009)- A prolific car dealer watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Tremendous cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Schiff, Jenna Fischer, Bruce Altman.
The movie was written by the two guys who wrote the Showtime series Billions, which was an excellent show. This movie isn’t always pleasant, but it is interesting.

— Baseball Fact of the Day: In 2023, free agent P Blake Snell was the first pitcher since 1913 to lead the major leagues in both ERA and walks allowed.

— Oregon 76, Washington 74
Huskies were only 12-22 on the foul line, at home.

— Memphis 78, Tulsa 75
Memphis led by 14 at the half, needed a 3-pointer with 0:02 left for the win.
Penny Hardaway’s team is 12-2 against schedule #28; they’re #44 in experience, #343 in continuity, so they figure to improve as they play together more.

— Oakland 100, Milwaukee 95
Lot of whistles: Oakland was 30-39 on foul line, Milwaukee 26-35
Jack Gohlke is a senior G for Oakland; so far this year, he’s taken 167 shots- 52-162 on 3-point shots, 3-5 on 2-point shots.

— Cal-San Diego 79, Cal-Santa Barbara 72
Gauchos were expected to win the Big West, but they’re off to an 0-3 start in BW play.
When you shoot 10-17 on the arc at home and still lose, that isn’t good.

— Minnesota 73, Michigan 71
Michigan has lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
Wolverines outscored Minnesota 17-5 on the foul line, still lost.

— James Madison 68, Louisiana 61
14-0 Dukes survived 19 turnovers and 5-22 shooting on the arc.
JMU started the season with OT wins at Michigan State, Kent State, but overall, they’ve played schedule #314 this season.

— There was an unusual scene they showed during the Colorado-Arizona game on ESPN; during the day, movie star Adam Sandler was playing in a half-court pickup game with the Arizona student managers. Sandler is a pretty good ballplayer for a guy in his late 50’s.

 

[Udog]

BUTLER is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.

ILLINOIS are 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds over the last 2 seasons.

MANHATTAN is 8-1 Under (6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.

FAIRFIELD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite in the last 3 seasons.

MOUNT ST MARYS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after a game with 9 or less assists in the last 3 seasons.

MIAMI OHIO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.

ST PETERS are 15-5 ATS (9.5 Units) on Friday nights in the last 3 seasons.

RIDER is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.

BOWLING GREEN is 3-20 ATS (-19 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds in the last 3 seasons.

SAN JOSE ST is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in home games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game over the last 2 seasons.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Friday, January 5

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Connecticut @ Butler
Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Butler
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games when playing Connecticut

Fairfield @ Siena
Fairfield
Fairfield is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena
Siena is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Fairfield
Siena is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield

Niagara @ Manhattan
Niagara
Niagara is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Niagara
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Niagara

Iona @ Saint Peter's
Iona
Iona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games when playing Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's's last 5 games when playing at home against Iona

Canisius @ Mount St. Mary's
Canisius
Canisius is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Canisius is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Mount St. Mary's
No trends to report

Miami-Ohio @ Toledo
Miami-Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games on the road
Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami-Ohio
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio

Rider @ Quinnipiac
Rider
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 8 games when playing Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rider
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rider

Illinois @ Purdue
Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Purdue
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Purdue is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois

Bowling Green @ Akron
Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Akron
Akron
Akron is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Akron is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Bowling Green

Boise State @ San Jose State
Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing San Jose State
Boise State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 6 games at home


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[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, January 5

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, January 5

 

[CNOTES]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
CONN at BUT	06:30 PM	CONN -4.5 O 144.0	+500 +500
NIAG at MAN	07:00 PM	MAN +2.5 O 139.5	+500 +500
IONA at SPU	07:00 PM	IONA -2.5 U 128.0	+500 +500
FAIR at SIE	07:00 PM	FAIR -3.5 U 142.5	+500 +500
M-OH at TOL	07:00 PM	TOL -12.0 U 159.0	+500 +500
CAN at MSM	07:00 PM	CAN +3.0 O 146.5	+500 +500
RID at QUIN	07:30 PM	QUIN -4.5 O 149.0	+500 +500
ILL at PUR	08:30 PM	ILL +10.5 O 150.5	+500 +500
BGSU at AKR	09:00 PM	AKR -9.5 U 142.5	+500 +500
BSU at SJSU	10:30 PM	SJSU +5.5 O 140.0	+500 +500

 

[CNOTES]

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BEST BETS !

01/05/2024.......................8 - 8..........................50.00%....................- 4.00
01/04/2024.....................20 - 27.......................42.55%....................- 48.50
01/03/2024..........................0 - 2.......................00.00%.....................- 11.00
01/02/2024......................19 - 14......................57.57%.....................+ 18.00
01/01/2024..........................1 - 4......................20.00%......................- 17.00

TOTALS..............................48 - 55......................46.60%.......................- 62.50

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday’s 6-pack:
Most 3-point shots made, amongst active NBA players:
4,159— Steph Curry
3,232— James Harden
2,819— Klay Thompson
2,791— LeBron James
2,688— Damian Lillard
2,371— Paul George

Quote of the Day
“I think it comes down to, for us, how they (Pacers) got our number, there’s certain teams that just [have] your number. We’re still trying to figure that out because I know we’re gonna play them in the playoffs and, boy, it’s not gonna be pretty. It’s not gonna be pretty for them.”
Milwaukee Bucks’ Malik Beasley; the Pacers are 4-1 vs Milwaukee this season

Saturday’s quiz
Who has scored the most overtime goals in NHL history?

Friday’s quiz
Jeff Fisher was coach of the LA Rams, just before Sean McVay.

Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore’s Justin Tucker kicked the longest field goal in NFL history, a 67-yarder that was a game-winner against the Lions in 2021.

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Saturday’s 1st Den: Random stuff on a winter night……..​

— From 2018-23, Gonzaga posted a 223-24 record, making the Sweet 16 in the last six NCAA Tournaments. Last time Gonzaga didn’t made the second weekend of the tournament? 2014.
But this year, Gonzaga is off to a 10-4 start, 4-3 vs top 100 teams, 0-3 vs top 50 clubs. Their bench is in the bottom 10 in the country in minutes played; they can’t afford any injuries.
The entire WCC is down this year, starting with BYU bolting to the Big X. So far this season, the WCC is:
0-6 SU vs the WAC, 0-6 ATS
6-18 SU vs Mountain West, 8-16 ATS.
4-10 SU vs Big West, 4-10 ATS
7-6 SU vs Pac-12, 6-7 ATS
St Mary’s was picked to win the WCC this year, but they’re 10-6, 2-5 against top 100 teams. There is no guarantee the WCC will get two teams in the NCAAs.

— SEC teams are 18-12 SU against the ACC this season, 19-11 ATS.

— UConn 88, Butler 81
Butler led by 7 early in the second half.
UConn shot 69% inside the arc.
Huskies had a 33-24 edge on the boards.

— Fairfield 93, Siena 69
Brycen Goodine scored 40 points, made 8-12 on the arc.
Here’s the thing; Goodine didn’t start the game, still scored 40 points.
Siena is 2-12; they played one junior and no seniors.

— New Mexico lost 76-68 at Colorado State Tuesday; Lobos’ star Jaelen House played only 19:00 because of foul trouble. When House and Jamal Mashburn were on the court at the same time, Lobos were +13; they were minus-21 when one/both guys were on the bench.

— ESPN’s Seth Greenberg said he thinks Wake Forest has the best starting 5 in the ACC; so far this season, Demon Deacons are 10-3, winning their last eight games- four of those wins were against top 100 teams.
Wake Forest’s bench ranks #323 in country in minutes played, something to remember when the ACC Tournament rolls around. Wake Forest is good, but not deep.

— Word of the Day: Opportunity- a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

— Baseball Fact of the Day: Rockies C Elias Diaz won MVP of the All-Star Game last year; he was first National Leaguer to win that award since Melky Cabrera won it in 2012, as a member of the Giants.

— Seattle Mariners traded P Robbie Ray to the Giants, for OF Mitch Haniger, P Anthony DeSclafani. Unusual trade; all three players are over 30 years old.
Ray won the 2021 Cy Young while pitching for Toronto, then signed a 5-year deal with Seattle for $23M a year- he is under contract through the 2026 season and is owed $73M over that time. Ray had Tommy John surgery last year, is expected back in the second half of 2024.
Haniger previously played five years with Seattle; he hit 39 homers for the Mariners in 2021, but played total of only 118 games the last two years, hitting .209 for the Giants last year.
DeSclafani was 4-8, 4.88 in 18 starts for the Giants last year; he is 54-56 in his career.

— OF Michael Brantley retired Friday, ending a 15-year career; he hit .298 in his career, with a .794 OPS. He made five All-Star games, helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series.

— Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever In-Season Tournament, beating the Pacers 123-109 on December 9th; since then, the Lakers are 3-9 and are hanging onto the last playoff spot in the West by a half-game.
Indiana went 2-6 in their first eight games after that loss to the Lakers, but now they’ve won five games in a row, are 19-14, the #5-seed in the East.

— Over/under total for Pacers-Hawks Friday was 262 points, the highest total for any NBA game in the last thirty years- Indiana has been involved with the three highest totals in the last thirty years.

— Former Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten is now a high school coach in Texas; he coaches at Liberty Christian HS in Argyle, TX. Witten’s team won the state title this season, winning all their games by 28+ points- the last two years, Liberty Christian is 24-2.

— Baltimore Ravens are 13-3 this season; they’ve had the lead in the last 2:00 of all 16 games.

 

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