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Saturday, March 28
NCAA Tournament
East Region
Regional Final
Boston, MA
Villanova vs. Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Villanova:
8-1 Under as neutral court underdog
9-1 Under off BB non-conf games
Pittsburgh:
8-1 Under vs. Villanova
0-3 ATS in NCAA Tournament
West Region
Regional Final
Glendale, AZ
Missouri vs. Connecticut, 4:40 ET
Missouri:
8-2 ATS on neutral court
13-6 ATS off ATS win
UConn:
7-21 ATS Away off 3 straight wins by 10+ pts
10-2 Over on neutral court
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4:40 PM
MISSOURI vs. CONNECTICUT
Missouri is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Connecticut's last 24 games
7:05 PM
VILLANOVA vs. PITTSBURGH
Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Villanova
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Short Sheet
Saturday, March 28
NCAA Tournament
East Region
Regional Final
Boston, MA
Villanova vs. Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Villanova:
8-1 Under as neutral court underdog
9-1 Under off BB non-conf games
Pittsburgh:
8-1 Under vs. Villanova
0-3 ATS in NCAA Tournament
West Region
Regional Final
Glendale, AZ
Missouri vs. Connecticut, 4:40 ET
Missouri:
8-2 ATS on neutral court
13-6 ATS off ATS win
UConn:
7-21 ATS Away off 3 straight wins by 10+ pts
10-2 Over on neutral court
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Saturday, March 28
4:40 PM
MISSOURI vs. CONNECTICUT
Missouri is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Connecticut's last 24 games
7:05 PM
VILLANOVA vs. PITTSBURGH
Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Villanova
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1:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
6:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NASHVILLE
Los Angeles is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Nashville is 5-10-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. ATLANTA
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. DALLAS
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Florida
Dallas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. ST. LOUIS
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CALGARY
Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Calgary
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Calgary is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN JOSE
Phoenix is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Phoenix
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
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1:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
6:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NASHVILLE
Los Angeles is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Nashville is 5-10-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NEW JERSEY
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. ATLANTA
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. DALLAS
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Florida
Dallas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. ST. LOUIS
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CALGARY
Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Calgary
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Calgary is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN JOSE
Phoenix is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Phoenix
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
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2:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHARLOTTE
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Charlotte is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
Golden State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Denver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Golden State
9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. UTAH
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PORTLAND
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Portland is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home
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2:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
Indiana is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHARLOTTE
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Charlotte is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
Golden State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Denver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Golden State
9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. UTAH
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PORTLAND
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Portland is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home
Marc Lawrence NBA Bonus Play! - Saturday 3/28
Play On: Utah Jazz
Note: When the Jazz play host to the Suns this evening they will do so knowing they are 16-4 ATS in this series when Phoenix is playing off a loss of 6 or more points, including 6-0 ATS when Utah is also off a loss. With the Jazz 15-8 ATS at home off a loss in conference play this season. With the Suns having covered in only 3 of 13 road games when playing off a loss this season, look for Utah to extend their numbers here this evening.
Play On: Utah Jazz
Note: When the Jazz play host to the Suns this evening they will do so knowing they are 16-4 ATS in this series when Phoenix is playing off a loss of 6 or more points, including 6-0 ATS when Utah is also off a loss. With the Jazz 15-8 ATS at home off a loss in conference play this season. With the Suns having covered in only 3 of 13 road games when playing off a loss this season, look for Utah to extend their numbers here this evening.
Sports Gambling Hotline
With the Bulls making a late season charge at the playoffs, we will lay the wood with Chicago as they take on the banged-up Pacers Saturday afternoon.
Chicago has won 3 straight, and 6 of their last 7, and they have also covered in their last pair, and 6 of their last 8 overall, while the Pacers do come into this one off a pair of wins and covers, but Indiana is still hurting with Murphy, and Daniels dinged up.
Series numbers show the Bulls with wins and covers in 3 of the last 5 meetings, and the Bulls are also a profitable 20-15 against the spread in their 35 home games this season.
Chicago will hit the road for their next pair, including a stop at Conseco on Tuesday night, so expect the Bulls to bring it strong in this Saturday matinee home date.
Play on the Bulls.
4♦ CHICAGO
With the Bulls making a late season charge at the playoffs, we will lay the wood with Chicago as they take on the banged-up Pacers Saturday afternoon.
Chicago has won 3 straight, and 6 of their last 7, and they have also covered in their last pair, and 6 of their last 8 overall, while the Pacers do come into this one off a pair of wins and covers, but Indiana is still hurting with Murphy, and Daniels dinged up.
Series numbers show the Bulls with wins and covers in 3 of the last 5 meetings, and the Bulls are also a profitable 20-15 against the spread in their 35 home games this season.
Chicago will hit the road for their next pair, including a stop at Conseco on Tuesday night, so expect the Bulls to bring it strong in this Saturday matinee home date.
Play on the Bulls.
4♦ CHICAGO
Bobby Maxwell
The home team has won five of the last six in this series and we don’t expect things to change today as we go ahead and lay the big chalk with the Jazz. Utah is tough to beat on the home court and they will win this one by 15 at least.
Remember the Suns play absolutely no defense and they showed that on Thursday in Portland, losing 129-109 as a 6 ½-point underdog. They let the Blazers shoot 50-of-83 from the floor (60.2 percent) and hit 50 percent of their long-distance shots. The Suns are letting teams score 114 points a game over the last five, and hit at a 48.6 percent clip.
Utah is able to clamp down the defense at home, giving up just 94.6 points per game and this team is starting to get healthy and look pretty solid. Carlos Boozer is back in the lineup, Deron Williams is still one of the top three point guards in the Western Conference and Ronnie Brewer is a do-everything guy that the Jazz desperately need.
The Jazz clobbered Houston back on Tuesday, 99-86, cashing as a 5 ½-point favorite at home. They are on ATS runs of 58-28-2 as a home favorite and 6-2 ATS when they are a home chalk of 5 to 10 ½ points. Utah has also gotten the cash in five of the last six against the Suns, including back in November when the Jazz got a 109-97 win as two-point favorites.
Lay the chalk and play the Jazz against the defenseless Suns in this one.
3♦ UTAH
The home team has won five of the last six in this series and we don’t expect things to change today as we go ahead and lay the big chalk with the Jazz. Utah is tough to beat on the home court and they will win this one by 15 at least.
Remember the Suns play absolutely no defense and they showed that on Thursday in Portland, losing 129-109 as a 6 ½-point underdog. They let the Blazers shoot 50-of-83 from the floor (60.2 percent) and hit 50 percent of their long-distance shots. The Suns are letting teams score 114 points a game over the last five, and hit at a 48.6 percent clip.
Utah is able to clamp down the defense at home, giving up just 94.6 points per game and this team is starting to get healthy and look pretty solid. Carlos Boozer is back in the lineup, Deron Williams is still one of the top three point guards in the Western Conference and Ronnie Brewer is a do-everything guy that the Jazz desperately need.
The Jazz clobbered Houston back on Tuesday, 99-86, cashing as a 5 ½-point favorite at home. They are on ATS runs of 58-28-2 as a home favorite and 6-2 ATS when they are a home chalk of 5 to 10 ½ points. Utah has also gotten the cash in five of the last six against the Suns, including back in November when the Jazz got a 109-97 win as two-point favorites.
Lay the chalk and play the Jazz against the defenseless Suns in this one.
3♦ UTAH
Jeff Benton
Portland has won five straight meetings against the Grizzlies, with three of those being double-digit romps. The Blazers have cashed in four of the five victories, the only exception coming on Feb. 18 in Portland when they were in a major look-ahead situation and barely escaped 94-90 as an 11½-point chalk.
Tonight, there is no look-ahead for the Blazers. Yes, they have a critical showdown with Utah on deck, but that game isn’t until Tuesday. And given Portland’s inconsistent play of late – the team has split its last 10 games – you know coach Nate McMillan would love to get his squad going as the season comes down to the home stretch. And nothing builds confidence quite like a blowout win in front of your own fans over an inferior team.
And make no mistake: Memphis is beyond inferior. Despite Friday's win over the god-awful Kings, the Grizzlies have been a disaster all season long and they enter this game having lost five of their last six, nine of 11 and 17 of the last 20. And seven of Memphis’ last eight defeats have come by double digits!
Portland is on ATS runs of 5-1 overall, 9-4 when playing on one day of rest, 8-4 when laying nine points or more and 4-0 against teams with a losing record. At the same time, Memphis is in pointspread slumps of 6-21 against the Northwest Division, 3-10 when playing on Saturday and 10-16 when catching eight points or more. The Blazers, who are coming off a 20-point home win over the Suns, will match or exceed that margin of victory tonight. Give the points with confidence.
3♦ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Portland has won five straight meetings against the Grizzlies, with three of those being double-digit romps. The Blazers have cashed in four of the five victories, the only exception coming on Feb. 18 in Portland when they were in a major look-ahead situation and barely escaped 94-90 as an 11½-point chalk.
Tonight, there is no look-ahead for the Blazers. Yes, they have a critical showdown with Utah on deck, but that game isn’t until Tuesday. And given Portland’s inconsistent play of late – the team has split its last 10 games – you know coach Nate McMillan would love to get his squad going as the season comes down to the home stretch. And nothing builds confidence quite like a blowout win in front of your own fans over an inferior team.
And make no mistake: Memphis is beyond inferior. Despite Friday's win over the god-awful Kings, the Grizzlies have been a disaster all season long and they enter this game having lost five of their last six, nine of 11 and 17 of the last 20. And seven of Memphis’ last eight defeats have come by double digits!
Portland is on ATS runs of 5-1 overall, 9-4 when playing on one day of rest, 8-4 when laying nine points or more and 4-0 against teams with a losing record. At the same time, Memphis is in pointspread slumps of 6-21 against the Northwest Division, 3-10 when playing on Saturday and 10-16 when catching eight points or more. The Blazers, who are coming off a 20-point home win over the Suns, will match or exceed that margin of victory tonight. Give the points with confidence.
3♦ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit on Knicks/Bobcats UNDER 206.5
With both of these teams playing last night, fatigue will play a major role in keeping this one under the number. Charlotte has played to the under in 4 of its last 5 and the Knicks have played to the under in 7 of their last 8. The Under is 10-4 in the Bobcats last 14 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, 6-2 in the Bobcats last 8 home games, and 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. The Under is 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 games as an underdog, 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game, and 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. This one has the under written all over it.
1 Unit on Knicks/Bobcats UNDER 206.5
With both of these teams playing last night, fatigue will play a major role in keeping this one under the number. Charlotte has played to the under in 4 of its last 5 and the Knicks have played to the under in 7 of their last 8. The Under is 10-4 in the Bobcats last 14 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, 6-2 in the Bobcats last 8 home games, and 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. The Under is 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 games as an underdog, 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game, and 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. This one has the under written all over it.
