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Saturday, March 1​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
MIA at UNC	12:00 PM	UNC -16.0	+500
SYR at VT	12:00 PM	O 143.0	+500
AMER at COLG	12:00 PM	AMER +3.0	+500
CLEM at UVA	12:00 PM	UVA +6.5 O 131.5	+500 +500
BING at MASSL	01:00 PM	BING +8.5	+500
YSU at NKU	01:00 PM	NKU -2.5	+500
M-OH at OHIO	01:00 PM	M-OH +6.5	+500
AUB at UK	01:00 PM	AUB -5.0	+500
ARK at SCAR	01:00 PM	ARK +1.0	+500
UVM at UMBC	01:00 PM	UVM -7.0	+500
CHAT at VMI	01:00 PM	CHAT -9.5	+500
MINN at NEB	02:00 PM	NEB -7.5	+500
AFA at UNM	02:00 PM	AFA +21.5	+500
JVST at FIU	02:00 PM	JVST -2.5	+500
WEBB at PRE	02:00 PM	PRE -3.5	+500
FUR at WOF	02:00 PM	FUR +3.0 O 142.5	+500 +500
OKLA at MISS	02:00 PM	OKLA +7.5	+500
GMU at DUQ	02:00 PM	O 126.5	+500
LONG at SCUS	02:00 PM	SCUS +7.0	+500
BALL at BGSU	02:00 PM	BGSU -2.0	+500
TULN at TLSA	02:00 PM	TULN -3.0	+500
ALBY at NJIT	02:00 PM	ALBY -6.5	+500
TTU at KU	02:00 PM	TTU +5.0	+500
NE at WM	02:00 PM	WM -3.0	+500
ORU at NEOM	02:05 PM	NEOM -10.5 O 155.5	+500 +500
HALL at SJU	02:15 PM	SJU -20.0	+500
NCST at GT	03:00 PM	GT -3.5	+500
AC at UTA	03:00 PM	UTA -5.5	+500
SDST at DEN	03:00 PM	O 148.0	+500
IW at TAMC	03:15 PM	TAMC +4.0	+500
LSU at MSST	03:30 PM	MSST -12.5	+500
SUU at UVU	04:00 PM	UVU -14.0	+500
LINW at TNTC	04:00 PM	TNTC -4.5	+500
L-IL at SLU	04:00 PM	SLU -2.5	+500
SAM at UNCG	04:00 PM	UNCG -1.5 O 149.0	+500 +500
UCF at TCU	04:00 PM	TCU -4.0 O 150.5	+500 +500
HAMP at TOWS	04:00 PM	TOWS -7.0 U 132.5	+500 +500
IPFW at CLEV	04:00 PM	CLEV -3.0	+500
LIU at FDU	04:00 PM	LIU -1.0 U 133.5	+500 +500
DET at MILW	04:00 PM	MILW -17.0	+500
BRWN at DART	04:00 PM	DART -1.5	+500
YALE at HARV	04:00 PM	HARV +10.5	+500
UNCA at WIN	04:00 PM	UNCA +4.5 O 163.5	+500 +500
ALA at TENN	04:00 PM	ALA +4.0	+500
USU at CSU	04:00 PM	USU +1.5	+500
MTU at UTEP	04:00 PM	MTU +2.0	+500
USC at ORE	04:00 PM	ORE -7.0	+500
MTST at SAC	04:00 PM	MTST -6.5	+500
L-MD at NAVY	04:00 PM	NAVY -4.0	+500
CIN at HOU	04:30 PM	HOU -13.5	+500
LMC at STONE	04:30 PM	LMC +6.0	+500
UALR at SIUE	04:30 PM	UALR +1.5	+500
WCU at MER	04:30 PM	WCU +8.5	+500
CREI at XAV	04:30 PM	CREI +2.0	+500
USI at TNST	04:30 PM	USI +7.5	+500
TOL at BUFF	04:30 PM	TOL -7.0 O 159.0	+500 +500
WMU at NIU	04:30 PM	WMU -4.5	+500
SEMO at EIU	04:30 PM	SEMO -6.0	+500
MORE at UTM	04:30 PM	UTM -5.5	+500
UND at SDAK	05:00 PM	SDAK -4.0 O 176.5	+500 +500
SMU at STAN	05:00 PM	STAN +1.0	+500
WEB at IDHO	05:00 PM	IDHO -5.5	+500
MONT at PRST	05:00 PM	PRST -3.0	+500
CSB at CP	05:00 PM	O 162.5	+500
ND at WAKE	05:15 PM	WAKE -9.5	+500
UNO at UTRGV	05:30 PM	U 154.5	+500
LT at SHSU	05:30 PM	LT +2.0	+500
SELA at AMCC	05:30 PM	AMCC -2.5	+500
WKU at NMSU	06:00 PM	NMSU -3.5 O 143.0	+500 +500
PITT at LOU	06:00 PM	PITT +10.5	+500
URI at MASS	06:00 PM	MASS -2.0	+500
IND at WASH	06:00 PM	WASH +1.0	+500
MIZZ at VAN	06:00 PM	VAN +2.5	+500
ELON at STON	06:00 PM	ELON -5.5	+500
PENN at CLMB	06:00 PM	CLMB -1.5	+500
NICH at SFA	06:00 PM	NICH -1.5	+500
LAS at GW	06:00 PM	U 144.5	+500
ASU at UTAH	07:00 PM	ASU +8.0	+500
MCNS at LAM	07:00 PM	MCNS -9.0	+500
OAK at GB	07:00 PM	OAK -8.0	+500
DEL at UNCW	07:00 PM	UNCW -10.5	+500
FSU at DUKE	07:00 PM	DUKE -22.5	+500
BSU at FRES	07:00 PM	FRES +17.0	+500
UCSB at CSN	08:00 PM	CSN -5.5	+500
SCU at PAC	08:00 PM	SCU -13.0	+500
UGA at TEX	08:00 PM	UGA +5.0	+500
SDSU at WYO	08:00 PM	SDSU -7.5	+500
UMKC at STT	08:00 PM	STT -9.0	+500
OKST at BAY	08:00 PM	OKST +12.5	+500
MARQ at GTWN	08:00 PM	MARQ -8.5	+500
TXAM at FLA	08:30 PM	FLA -9.0	+500
CBU at DSU	09:00 PM	DSU +2.5	+500
ARIZ at ISU	09:00 PM	ARIZ +5.5	+500
WSU at PEPP	10:00 PM	PEPP +5.0	+500
UNCO at NAU	10:00 PM	UNCO -4.0	+500
GC at SEA	10:00 PM	SEA +1.0	+500
ORST at SMC	10:00 PM	ORST +11.5	+500
PORT at USD	10:00 PM	PORT -3.0	+500
WVU at BYU	10:00 PM	BYU -10.5	+500
CSF at UCSD	10:00 PM	CSF +26.5	+500
LBSU at UCI	10:00 PM	UCI -16.5	+500
BC at CAL	10:00 PM	CAL -8.0	+500
GONZ at SF	11:00 PM	SF +8.5	+500

 

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NCAA COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS !

03/01/2025.....................34 - 25 - 0.................57.62%......................+ 32.50

TOTALS:..........................34 - 25 - 0.................57.62%.....................+ 32.50

 

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Sunday’s 6-pack:
Teams that play the fastest tempo in the country:
1) Alabama 23-6
2) Cal Poly 12-18
3) South Dakota 18-13
4) New Mexico 23-6
5) Winthrop 21-10
6) USC Upstate 6-25

Quote of the Day
“People handle stress differently. I’ve seen my grandmother and mom handle stress and pressure. They didn’t blink.”
Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates, whose team is is 21-8/10-6 this year, they went 8-24/0-18 last season

Sunday’s quiz
Steph Curry’s father Dell scored 12,670 points in his NBA career; where did he play his college basketball?

Saturday’s quiz
Braves’ 1B Matt Olson is the only major league ballplayer who played 162 games in each of the last three seasons.

Friday’s quiz
Former Vikings’ head coach Bud Grant played in the lowest-scoring NBA (yes, NBA) game ever, when he played for the Minneapolis Lakers in 1951.

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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a college basketball Saturday……​

Quick note that I didn’t know until tonight: college athletes from foreign countries aren’t eligible for NIL money. How is that possible? Oregon State has players from nine different countries, lot cheaper than recruiting American kids.

— Tennessee 79, Alabama 76
Tennessee nailed a 40-foot jumper at the buzzer for a walk-off win.
Vols outscored Alabama 7-0 over the final 0:36.
Tennessee has won seven of its last eight games.

— Texas Tech 78, Kansas 73
Red Raiders were 13-19 inside arc, 15-43 on arc; lot of 3’s.
Texas Tech is 11-3 in its last fourteen games.
Jayhawks are 5-6 in last 11 games, are in 6th place in Big X.

— Vanderbilt 97, Missouri 93 OT
Vandy hit a contested 3-pointer with 0:04 left to force overtime.
Commodores won last three games, by 5-2-4 points.
Bracketology has Vandy as a 9-seed in NCAA’s; last time they were in the NCAA’s was 2017.

— St John’s 71, Seton Hall 61
St John’s won its first outright Big East crown since 1985.
Pitino’s team has won 15 of its last 16 games.
Red Storm was 21-33 on foul line, Seton Hall 9-21.

— Colorado State 93, Utah State 66
Colorado State led this game 48-22 at halftime.
Rams made 14-21 shots on arc, scored 1.48 points/possession.
Colorado State won its last five games, giving up 59.4 ppg.

— Upsets of the Day:
Harvard (+9.5) 74, Yale 69
Minnesota (+8.5) 67, Nebraska 65
Denver (+7.5) 78, South Dakota State 62
Buffalo (+6.5) 87, Toledo 74
Stony Brook (+5.5) 71, Elon 66
Abilene Christian (+5.5) 70, Tex-Arlington 59
Georgia (+5.5) 83, Texas 67

— Cal-Irvine 70, Long Beach State 60
Beach has lost 13 games in a row, but they’re 5-1 ATS in last six.
Six of their last nine losses were by 5 or less points, or in OT.
Anteaters have won 15 of their last 18 games.

— Saint Mary’s 74, Oregon State 64
Gaels finish 17-1 in WCC, their best conference record ever.
Saint Mary’s out-rebounded the Beavers 39-22.
Augustas Marciulionis scored 25 points on his Senior Night.

— Towson 75, Hampton 72
Towson has won 17 of its last 19 games; they’re #1 seed in CAA tourney.
Tigers are #1 team in country in continuity.
Hampton lost, but they’re 7-0 ATS in their last seven games.

— Eastern Illinois 73, SE Missouri State 58
Loss snaps the Redhawks’ 10-game winning streak.
SE Missouri State shot 28% (7-25) inside the arc.
Streaky Eastern Illinois’ last 18 games: 7L-3W-4L-4W

— Famous birthdays, March 2nd:
Cassie Yates, 74
Terry Steinbach, 63
Jon Bon Jovi, 63
Ron Gant, 60
Sebastian Janikowski, 47
Ross Tucker, 46
Ben Roethlisberger, 43
Reggie Bush, 40
Bud Norris, 40
Jason Smith, 37
Miguel Andujar, 30
Tua Tagovailoa, 27

— South Carolina 72, Arkansas 53
Arkansas trailed 40-16 at half; damaging loss for a bubble team.
Razorbacks shot 28.8% from the floor.
South Carolina is only 2-14 in the SEC this season.

— Virginia Tech 101, Syracuse 95 OT
Syracuse led by 13 with 8:45 left in the game.
Hokies shot 69% inside the arc.
Last four years, Syracuse is 36-42 in ACC games.

— Florida 89, Texas A&M 70
Gators were 14-33 on arc, scored 1.24 points/possession.
Florida has won seven of its last eight games.
Aggles have lost four in a row, after a 20-5 start to the season.

— Portland State 79, Montana 76 OT
Loss drops Grizzlies into a first-place tie with Northern Colorado.
Soph Williams scored 36 for Montana; he didn’t start.
Portland State survived going 21-35 on the foul line.

— Duquesne 85, George Mason 68
Duquesne shot 15-31 on the arc, scored 1.24 points/possession.
Dukes scored 85 against team with the #7 eFG% defense in country.
Patriots lost two of last three games, slip out of first place tie with VCU.

 

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Sunday, March 2

5 of Sunday’s best college basketball games:

Wisconsin @ Michigan State (-4.5)
Wisconsin (22-6, 12-5)
KenPom rating: 8
Tempo: 184
Experience: 42
Continuity: 80
Wisconsin won six of its last seven games.
Badgers are 3-1 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Wisconsin is 6-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Badgers have the #30 eFG% offense in country.
Opponents are shooting 47.7% inside arc (#58)

Michigan State (23-5, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 10
Tempo: 175
Experience: 215
Continuity: 90
Michigan State won five of its last six games.
Spartans are 5-3 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Michigan State is 9-4 vs top 50 opponents.
Spartans have the #14 eFG% defense in country.
MSU is shooting 54.4% inside arc (#65), 29.5% on arc (#349)


Teams split their last six series games
Big 18 home favorites are 53-68 ATS


Northern Iowa @ Bradley (-3.5)
Northern Iowa (20-10, 14-5)
KenPom rating: 97
Tempo: 284
Experience: 171
Continuity: 82
Northern Iowa won seven of its last eight games.
Panthers are 6-3 SU/2-1 ATS as an MVC road underdog.
Northern Iowa is 1-5 vs top 100 opponents.
Panthers have #21 eFG% offense in country.
Northern Iowa is #19 team in country on defensive boards.

Bradley (23-7, 14-5)
KenPom rating: 95
Tempo: 253
Experience: 125
Continuity: 23
Bradley won five of its last six games.
Braves are 2-7 ATS as MVC home favorites.
Bradley is 2-3 vs top 100 opponents.
Braves are shooting 40.6% on the arc (#1)
Bradley is 9-2 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.


UNI (-1.5) beat Bradley 83-69 at home February 2nd
Bradley is 5-3 in last eight series games
MVC home favorites are 29-46 ATS


Princeton @ Cornell (-4.5)
Princeton (18-9, 7-5)
KenPom rating: 177
Tempo: 219
Experience: 212
Continuity: 18
Princeton is 4-5 in its last nine games.
Tigers are 3-2 SU/0-5 ATS on Ivy road this year.
Princeton is 0-2 as an Ivy underdog this year.
Tigers are shooting 44.9% inside arc in Ivy tilts (#8 of 8)
Princeton has #251 eFG% defense in country.


Cornell (15-10, 7-5)
KenPom rating: 149
Tempo: 28
Experience: 240
Continuity: 27
Cornell won its last two games, scoring 85-90 points.
Big Red is 3-1 ATS as an Ivy League home favorite.
Cornell is 5-3 ATS as an Ivy League favorite TY.
Big Red is shooting 59.5% inside arc (#3)
Cornell has #252 eFG% defense in country.

Cornell (+4.5) won 85-76 at Princeton January 25th.
Cornell was 28-34 on foul line in that game.
Princeton is 5-3 in last eight series games.
Ivy League home home favorites are 47-34 ATS


Illinois @ Michigan (-3.5)
Illinois (18-11, 10-8)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 18
Experience: 301
Continuity: 345
Illinois lost three of its last four games.
Illini is 4-5 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Illinois is 8-8 vs top 50 opponents.
Opponents are shooting 45.1% inside arc (#9)
Illinois is shooting 57.5% inside arc (#15)

Michigan (22-6, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 26
Tempo: 56
Experience: 83
Continuity: 265
Michigan won eight of its last nine games.
Wolverines are 1-7 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Michigan is 8-4 vs top 50 opponents.
Wolverines are shooting 58.9% inside arc (#7)
Michigan has #25 eFG% defense.


Illinois won last eight series games.
Big 18 home favorites are 53-68 ATS


Memphis (-1.5) @ UAB
Memphis (23-5, 13-2)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 41
Experience: 6
Continuity: 313
Memphis won 10 of its last 11 games.
Tigers are 5-2 SU on AAC road.
Memphis is 13-3 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Tigers are shooting 39% on the arc (#6)
Memphis is #333 team on defensive boards.

UAB (19-9, 12-3)
KenPom rating: 106
Tempo: 89
Experience: 181
Continuity: 26
UAB won 12 of its last 14 games.
Blazers are 7-0 SU at home in AAC home games.
UAB is 1-4 vs top 100 opponents.
Blazers are #4 team in country on offensive boards.
Opponents are shooting 35.3% on arc (#266)


Memphis (-7.5) beat UAB 100-77 at home January 26
Memphis shot 65.9% inside the arc.
Memphis won two of last three series games.
AAC home underdogs are 18-14 ATS

 

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Sunday, March 2​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
KENN at LIB	01:00 PM	KENN +9.5 O 139.5	+500 +500
WIS at MSU	01:30 PM	WIS +4.5 U 146.0	+500 +500
UNI at BRAD	02:00 PM	UNI +4.5 O 142.5	+500 +500
SIE at MSM	02:00 PM	SIE +2.0	+500
PRIN at COR	02:00 PM	COR -4.5 U 156.0	+500 +500
SPC at MRST	02:00 PM	U 122.5	+500
MOSU at DRKE	03:00 PM	U 121.0	+500
VALP at UIC	03:00 PM	O 154.0	+500
EVAN at ILST	03:00 PM	EVAN +10.5 O 142.5	+500 +500
ILL at MICH	03:45 PM	ILL +3.5 O 160.5	+500 +500
MEM at UAB	04:00 PM	UAB +1.0	+500
UNF at PEAY	07:00 PM	O 158.0	+500

 

[Cnotes53]

NCAA COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS !

03/02/2025......................4 - 5 - 0...................44.44%......................- 7.50
03/01/2025.....................34 - 25 - 0.................57.62%......................+ 32.50

TOTALS:..........................38 - 30 - 0.................55.88%.....................+ 25.00

 

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Monday’s 6-pack:
Teams that play the slowest tempo in the country:
364) Drake 27-3
363) Wagner 14-15
362) North Texas 21-6
361) Houston 25-4
360) Virginia 14-15
359) Saint Mary’s 27-4

Fact of the Day
“Kirk Cousins’ $10M 2026 roster bonus becomes fully guaranteed on March 16.”
Dan Graziano, ESPN

Monday’s quiz
Of all the baseball players who have played since 1970, who has the most RBI in a single season?

Sunday’s quiz
Steph Curry’s father Dell scored 12,670 points in his NBA career; he played his college basketball at Virginia Tech, which didn’t recruit Steph Curry. Whoops.

Saturday’s quiz
Braves’ 1B Matt Olson is the only major league ballplayer who played 162 games in each of the last three seasons.

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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend……..​

— First conference tournament tipped off Sunday, the Atlantic Sun:

Central Arkansas 77, Stetson 71
Hatters led 37-32 at half, were outscored 40-29 in second half.
Freshman Turner had 37 points, 11 rebounds for the Bears.
Central Arkansas came into this game on a 3-13 skid.
Central Arkansas plays Lipscomb in second round Monday night.

Austin Peay 90, North Florida 69
North Florida led 45-38 at halftime.
Governors were +8 in turnovers (14-6)
Ospreys started year 3-0, beating South Carolina/Ga Tech- they wind up 15-17.
Austin Peay plays North Alabama Monday night.

— Memphis 88, UAB 81
UAB led by 9 with 12:00 left in game.
Memphis shot 60.8% inside the arc.
Tigers won 11 of their last 12 games.

— FAU 69, South Florida 63
FAU never trailed, led 34-25 at halftime.
Win snaps the Owls’ threegame losing skid.
USF shot 32.3% from the floor.

— Bradley 73, Northern Iowa 56
Braves won 6 of last 7 games, are #2-seed in Arch Madness.
Bradley is shooting 40.9% on arc, best in the country.
Northern Iowa lost 2 of last 3 games, is #3-seed in MVC tournament.

— Drake 68, Missouri State 60 OT
Bears lost despite shooting 10-19 on the arc.
Three guys on Drake played the whole 45:00.
Drake is 27-3, with four starters who played D-2 ball last year.

— Cornell 102, Princeton 70
Big Red shot 20-33 on the arc, scored 1.46 points/possession.
Cornell won its last three games, scoring 92.3 ppg.
Princeton has one-game lead for last spot in Ivy tournament, with one game left.

— Illinois 93, Michigan 73
Illini outscored Michigan 62-43 in second half.
Illinois is shooting 57.4% inside arc (#15), 30.8% on arc (#319)
Wolverines lost for only second time in their last ten games.

— Famous birthdays, March 3rd:
Willie Wise, 78
Dennis Shaw, 78
Randy Gradishar, 73
Eric Torkelson, 73
Herschel Walker, 63
Trung Canidate, 48
Jessica Biel, 43
Santonio Holmes, 41
Jayson Tatum, 27
Maikel Garcia, 25

— San Francisco 49ers traded WR Deebo Samuel to Washington, getting a 5th-round draft pick in return. Commanders are taking on the remainder of Samuel’s contract and paying his full $17.55M salary next season.

— Speaking of the Commanders, they were 20-23 on 4th down conversions last year, the best %age ever on 4th down conversions. All of that, with zero QB sneaks on the 23 plays. None.

— If HBO/Max puts Bill Belichick’s North Carolina team on their spring Hard Knocks program, I’ll be cancelling HBO in my house. This is an NFL Films show, and Belichick isn’t in the NFL anymore.
Tennessee Titans have the #1 pick in the draft; they’re eligible to be on Hard Knocks. This seems to be an easy decision.

— Philadelphia Eagles hired Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler as their new QB coach; Loeffler was the coach at Bowling Green for five years, going 20-19 the last three seasons.
That’s the state of mid-major college football now; guys who are head coaches quit to become a position coach, not even a coordinator, for an NFL team.

— If you have Colorado Rockies’ OF Brenton Doyle on your fantasy team, check this out: here are Doyle’s home/away splits from last season:
Home: .313 with a .900 OPS. Impressive
Away: .211, with a .636 OPS. No bueno.

— Ohio Valley Conference has their conference tournament in Evansville, IN, even though only one of their 11 teams (Southern Indiana) is located in Indiana, and the Screaming Eagles have been a D-I team for only three years.

— Alabama-Birmingham has a basketball player Bradley Ezewiro, who is a 6-9 with an interesting history:
2021-22- played for LSU- coach was fired after season for NCAA violations after a 22-11 year
2022-23- played for Georgetown- coach was fired after a 7-25 season
2023-24- played for Saint Louis- coach was fired after a 13-20 season

Given that history, UAB coach Andy Kennedy had to be pretty confident in his coaching abilities to sign this kid up. UAB is 19-10 this year, so Kennedy won’t get fired, but they’ll need to win the AAC tournament to make it into the NCAA’s.

 

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Monday, March 3

5 of Monday’s best college basketball games:

Wake Forest @ Duke (-20.5)
Wake Forest (20-9, 12-6)
KenPom rating: 77
Tempo: 198
Experience: 101
Continuity: 55
Wake Forest lost three of its last five games.
Deacons are 2-2 ATS as an ACC road underdog.
Wake Forest is 3-6 vs top 50 opponents.
WF is shooting 54.4% inside arc (#64), 28.6% on arc (#357)
Wake Forest has #36 eFG% defense in country.

Duke (23-5, 14-3)
KenPom rating: 1
Tempo: 262
Experience: 132
Continuity: 266
Duke won six in row, 22 of last 23 games.
Blue Devils are 5-4 ATS as an ACC home favorite.
Duke has #5 eFG% offense, #2 eFG% defense.
Blue Devils are #28 team in country on defensive boards.
Duke gave up 77-75-77 points in its three losses.


Duke (-11.5) won 63-56 at Wake Forest January 25
Duke outscored Deacons 24-11 over the final 8:44
Blue Devils are 3-2 in last five series games.


Kansas @ Houston (-9.5)
Kansas (19-10, 10-8)
KenPom rating: 21
Tempo: 112
Experience: 1
Continuity: 111
Kansas is 5-6 SU in its last eleven games.
Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS as a Big X underdog.
Kansas is 5-7 vs top 50 opponents.
Jayhawks have #9 eFG% defense in country.
Kansas gets 13.6% of its points on foul line (#360)

Houston (25-4, 17-1)
KenPom rating: 3
Tempo: 361
Experience: 42
Continuity: 8
Houston won eight in a row, 21 of last 22 games.
Cougars are 4-5 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
Houston is 7-4 against top 50 opponents.
Cougars force turnovers 21.8% of time (#16)
Houston has #8 eFG% defense in the country.


Houston (-1.5) nipped Kansas 92-86 in 2OT’s January 25th.
Kansas led by 6 with 0:20 left in the first overtime.
Cougars won two of last three series games


Wichita State @ North Texas (-7.5)
Wichita State (17-11, 7-8)
KenPom rating: 127
Tempo: 116
Experience: 19
Continuity: 50
Wichita won six of its last seven games.
Shockers are 3-1 ATS as an AAC road underdog.
Wichita is 3-3 vs top 100 opponents.
Shockers are shooting 29.9% on the arc (#341)
Wichita is 9-6 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.


North Texas (21-6, 12-3)
KenPom rating: 149
Tempo: 28
Experience: 240
Continuity: 27
North Texas won five in row, 11 of last 13 games.
Mean Green are 4-3 ATS as an AAC home favorite.
North Texas is 6-5 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Mean Green has #26 eFG% defense in country.
North Texas is #51 team in country on defensive boards.

North Texas (+5.5) won 58-54 in Wichita January 29th.
North Texas is 2-0 vs Wichita as AAC rivals.


UCLA (-3.5) @ Northwestern
UCLA (20-9, 11-7)
KenPom rating: 27
Tempo: 317
Experience: 85
Continuity: 177
UCLA lost three of its last five games.
Bruins are 5-7 ATS as a Big 18 favorite, 1-2 on road.
UCLA is 8-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Bruins are forcing turnovers 23.1% of time (#4)
UCLA is 8-4 in games decided by 7 or fewer points

Northwestern (16-13, 7-11)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 318
Experience: 75
Continuity: 54
Northwestern won its last three games, giving up 56.3 ppg
Wildcats are 2-3 ATS as a Big 18 home underdog.
Northwestern is 4-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Wildcats are shooting 49.1% inside arc in Big 18 tilts (#18)
Northwestern is forcing turnovers 19.8% of time (#54)


Northern Arizona @ Idaho State (-5.5)
Northern Arizona (16-14, 7-10)
KenPom rating: 253
Tempo: 208
Experience: 87
Continuity: 63
NAU lost six of its last nine games.
Lumberjacks are 4-3 ATS as Big Sky road underdogs.
NAU is 1-9 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Lumberjacks are shooting 49.3% inside arc (#257)
NAU is #6 team in country on defensive boards.

Idaho State (15-13, 10-7)
KenPom rating: 190
Tempo: 251
Experience: 346
Continuity: 258
Idaho State won/covered its last four games.
Bengals are 6-1 ATS as a Big Sky home favorite.
Idaho State 9-4 vs teams ranked outside top 200
Bengals have #302 eFG% offense, #279 eFG% defense,
Idaho State is a top 25 rebounding team in the country,


Idaho State (+3.5) won 72-67 at Northern Arizona January 2nd
Lumberjacks led by 18 with 11:14 left in the game.
Idaho State won six of last seven series games.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Monday, March 3

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Wake Forest vs Duke
Wake Forest is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duke
Wake Forest is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wake Forest
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Eastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Jacksonville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Eastern Kentucky's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Jacksonville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Eastern Kentucky's last 9 games on the road

Austin Peay vs North Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Austin Peay's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 5 games when playing North Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Austin Peay's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 5 games when playing North Alabama

Southeastern Louisiana vs UTRGV
UTRGV is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UTRGV's last 6 games at home

Northern Arizona vs Idaho State
Northern Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Northern Arizona's last 14 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho State's last 5 games at home
Idaho State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northern Arizona

Idaho vs Montana State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Idaho
Montana State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Northern Colorado vs Weber State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Colorado's last 7 games when playing Weber State
Northern Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Weber State's last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
Weber State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado

UCLA vs Northwestern
The total has gone OVER in 10 of UCLA's last 13 games on the road
UCLA is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Northwestern's last 10 games at home
Northwestern is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home

Wichita State vs North Texas
Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wichita State's last 5 games on the road
North Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 7 games at home

Kansas vs Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas's last 13 games on the road
Kansas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

Sacramento State vs Portland State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento State's last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland State
Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland State is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Eastern Washington vs Montana
Eastern Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montana
Eastern Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


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[Cnotes53]

Monday, March 3​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
MCNS at SFA	07:00 PM	MCNS -12.0	+500
WAKE at DUKE	07:00 PM	WAKE +19.5	+500
QNC at FGCU	07:00 PM	FGCU -5.5 O 144.5	+500 +500
PEAY at UNA	07:00 PM	UNA -11.5	+500
CARK at LIP	08:00 PM	U 141.5	+500
NAU at IDST	09:00 PM	IDST -7.0 O 143.0	+500 +500
UNCO at WEB	09:00 PM	UNCO -7.5 O 150.5	+500 +500
SAC at PRST	10:00 PM	PRST -13.0	+500
EWU at MONT	11:00 PM	MONT -9.5	+500

 

[Cnotes53]

NCAA COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS !

03/03/2025......................3 - 9 - 0...................25.00%......................- 34.50
03/02/2025......................4 - 5 - 0...................44.44%......................- 7.50
03/01/2025.....................34 - 25 - 0.................57.62%......................+ 32.50

TOTALS:.........................41 - 39 - 0.................51.25%.......................- 9.50

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Teams who’ve played the easiest non-conference schedules this year:
364- Georgetown 16-13
363- George Washington 19-11
362- Marist 20-7
361- Maryland 22-7
360- Columbia 12-14
359- Penn State 15-15

Quote of the Day
“Integrity is doing what you say you’ll do. It’s being who you say you are. Integrity is not something you can have in degrees; either you have it or you don’t. There is no such thing as partial integrity.”
Paul Jolicoeur

Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks, what pitcher has the most wins?

Monday’s quiz
Of all the baseball players who have played since 1970, Manny Ramirez had the most RBI in a single season- he knocked in 165 runs in 1999.

Sunday’s quiz
Steph Curry’s father Dell scored 12,670 points in his NBA career; he played his college basketball at Virginia Tech, which didn’t recruit Steph Curry. Whoops.

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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..

— Here’s a tip; don’t bet on exhibition games, in any sport. The teams don’t care who wins, they’re just taking a look at players to fill their roster with.

I tell this story once a year:

Long time ago, maybe 2010 or 2011, I’m at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League. Great event to go to if you like the NBA, the two arenas are air conditioned, lot of games all day, lot of famous NBA people are around, and when the games are over, you’re still in Las Vegas.

You can bet on games in the NBA Summer League. Think the limit was $500, but still……

I’m sitting there with my friend Dennis, who is a professional gambler. Two guys sit in front of us in the smaller gym at UNLV, which seats around 3,000 people. One of the guys was huge, had to be some kind of body builder. He is bragging to his friend how he made “a great bet” on this game, since the casino he was staying at “posted a bad line” on this game.

Oy.

Team A had won its game the day before by 20-25 points, Team B lost its game the day before, but the line was basically a pick ‘em, so Mr Body Builder thought he had a sure thing.

One small problem; Team A, the team that won the day before, played different guys in this game then they did the day before. It is Summer League; they’re there to see the young guys play, so most everyone gets a chance to play.

The game starts, and Team B gets off a fast start and Mr Body Builder goes on tilt before the first quarter is over. I was going to tap him on the shoulder and explain the deal, but then I realized the phrase “they kill the messenger” was in play here, so Dennis and I moved over to a seat in a different section.

Moral of the Story: Las Vegas casinos don’t post bad lines on games.

— Trayce Thompson is trying to make the Red Sox as a backup OF; he’s played in 369 big league games over seven seasons for five different teams. He hit 23 homers in AAA ball last year.

However, Trayce Thompson is, at best, the 3rd-best athlete in his family; Klay Thompson is his brother- he’s scored over 16,000 points and won four NBA titles in his great basketball career.

His father is Mychal Thompson, who scored 12,810 points in his 12-year career, playing for three different teams. He was the first player taken in the 1978 NBA Draft.

Another brother, Mychel Thompson, played five games for the Cavaliers in 2012.

— Dodgers’ OF Michael Conforto also has good genes; his father played football at Penn State, his mother won an Olympic gold medal and a silver medal in synchronized swimming in 1984 and 1988.

— Imagine being a really good college pitcher when the amateur draft happens, and you get drafted by the Colorado Rockies. You must go puke right? What pitcher wants to play for a cheap team that plays in very high altitude, so your stats will never be very good?

— New York Mets have 12 players this season who are earning $10M+ in 2025.

Miami Marlins have one; Sandy Alcantara; they’re also paying Avasail Garcia $12M, but Garcia is a free agent right now, isn’t on anyone’s roster.

— Lakers are 6-2 when Luka Doncic is in their lineup.

Big night for the Lakers Tuesday; Lebron James has 49,999 points- he’ll go over 50,000 when the Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans.

— Former Cowboys/Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson retired from the NFL pre-game show he was on for the last 31 years; Johnson won a college national title with the Miami Hurricanes, won two Super Bowls in Dallas. He is 81 years old now.

— Famous birthdays, March 4th:
Doug Plank, 72
Kay Lenz, 72
Catherine O’Hara, 71
Patricia Heaton, 67
Steven Weber, 64

Kevin Johnson, 59
Robert Smith, 53
Draymond Green, 35
Nick Castellanos, 33
Jordan Fuller, 27

— Houston 65, Kansas 59
Houston is 22-1 in its last 23 games, after a 4-3 start.
Cougars won despite shooting 35.3% from the floor.
Houston was +14 in turnovers (20-6)

— North Texas 68, Wichita State 66
Mean Green shot 56.7% inside the arc.
North Texas has won six in row, 12 of last 14 games.
Wichita is shooting 29.9% inside the arc (#342)

— Queens 71, Florida Gulf Coast 65
#6-seed upsets #3-seed in ASUN tournament.
Queens is in semi-final now, but is ineligible to go to NCAA’s this year.
Queens was 20-29 on foul line, FGCU 8-12

— Jacksonville 78, Eastern Kentucky 67
EKU led by 11 points at halftime.
Jacksonville shot 61.9% inside the arc.
Dolphins play #2-seed North Alabama Thursday.

— Lipscomb 84, Central Arkansas 66
Both ASUN teams that won Sunday got spanked Monday
Lipscomb shot 13-36 on arc, 18-25 (72%) inside arc.
Lipscomb has #21 eFG% offense in country.

— UCLA 73, Northwestern 69
Bruins out-rebounded Northwestern, 38-24.
UCLA is 10-3 in last 13 games, after an 11-6 start.
Bruins are forcing turnovers 22.8% of time (#6)

— Montana 83, Eastern Washington 72
Grizzlies shot 60% inside arc, clinch #2-seed in Big Sky.
Montana has won 11 of its last 12 games.
Eagles made first nine shots, led 19-5 early on.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 4

5 of Tuesday’s best college basketball games:

Saint Louis @ Dayton (-6.5)
Saint Louis (17-12, 10-6)
KenPom rating: 105
Tempo: 185
Experience: 13
Continuity: 248
Saint Louis won its last three games, giving up 63 ppg.
Billikens are 2-3 ATS as an A-15 underdog, 1-2 on road.
Saint Louis is 2-7 vs opponents ranked in top 100
Billikens are shooting 59.5% inside arc (#4)
Saint Louis has #44 eFG% defense in country.

Dayton (20-9, 10-6)
KenPom rating: 78
Tempo: 255
Experience: 14
Continuity: 74
Dayton won nine of its last 12 games.
Flyers are 6-2 SU/0-8 ATS as an A-15 home favorite.
Dayton is 6-7 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Flyers get 22.1% of points on foul line (#37)
Dayton has #89 eFG%o offense in country.


Dayton (+1.5) won 71-63 at Saint Louis January 31st.
Flyers were +7 (19-12) in turnovers.
Dayton won four of last five series games.


Auburn (-5.5) @ Texas A&M
Auburn (27-2, 15-1)
KenPom rating: 2
Tempo: 121
Experience: 25
Continuity: 40
Auburn won its last six games (4-2 ATS)
Tigers are 4-3 ATS as an SEC road favorite.
Auburn gave up 84-90 points in its two losses.
Tigers have #20 eFG% offense, #10 eFG% defense.
Auburn is #35 team in country on offensive boards.

Texas A&M (20-9, 9-7)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 223
Experience: 11
Continuity: 6
Texas A&M lost its last four games, after a 20-5 start.
Aggies are 4-2 ATS as an SEC underdog.
Texas A&M is 5-3 SU in SEC home games.
Aggies have #315 eFG% offense in country.
Texas A&M is forcing turnovers 20.2% of time (#41)


Aggies won five of last seven series games


BYU @ Iowa State (-8.5)
BYU (21-8, 12-6)
KenPom rating: 25
Tempo: 200
Experience: 134
Continuity: 137
BYU won six in row, 10 of last 12 games.
Cougars are 4-2 ATS as Big X road underdogs.
Last five games, BYU scored 87 ppg.
Cougars have #4 eFG% offense in country.
BYU is #11 team in country on defensive boards.


Iowa State (22-7, 12-6)
KenPom rating: 11
Tempo: 101
Experience: 24
Continuity: 35
Iowa State won five of its last seven games.
Cyclones are 6-3 ATS as Big X home favorites.
Iowa State is forcing turnovers 21.6% of time (#18)
Cyclones are shooting 54.9% inside arc (#51)
Opponents are shooting 47.2% inside arc (#41)


This is teams’ first meeting as conference rivals.


New Mexico @ Nevada (-1.5)
New Mexico (23-6, 15-3)
KenPom rating: 40
Tempo: 4
Experience: 59
Continuity: 70
New Mexico lost two of its last three games.
Lobos are 6-3 SU in MW road games.
New Mexico is 10-5 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Lobos are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time (#35)
Opponents are shooting 34.9% on arc (#250)

Nevada (16-13, 8-10)
KenPom rating: 76
Tempo: 346
Experience: 12
Continuity: 95
Nevada lost three of its last four games.
Wolf Pack is 5-4 SU in MW home games.
Nevada has #45 eFG% offense in country.
Wolf Pack is forcing turnovers 19.4% of time (#64)
45% of shots vs Nevada are 3-pointers (#338)


Lobos (-6) nipped Nevada 82-81 at home January 3rd.
Lobos were 31-41 on foul line, Nevada 23-35. Lot of fouls.
New Mexico won last three series games.


San Diego State (-3.5) @ UNLV
San Diego State (20-7, 13-5)
KenPom rating: 42
Tempo: 264
Experience: 228
Continuity: 305
San Diego State won nine of its last 11 games.
Aztecs are 1-3 ATS as a MW road favorite.
San Diego State has #3 eFG% defense in country.
Aztecs are forcing turnovers 19.8% of time (#55)
San Diego State is 8-7 vs teams ranked in top 100

UNLV (16-13, 10-8)
KenPom rating: 91
Tempo: 271
Experience: 108
Continuity: 239
UNLV won five of its last six games.
Rebels are 3-2 ATS as a MW home underdog.
UNLV is shooting 31.6% on arc in MW games (#10 of 11)
Rebels are 3-12 vs teams vs teams ranked in top 100.
Star PG Thomas (shoulder) has missed last 3 games (check status)


UNLV (+10.5) upset Aztecs 76-68 at home January 18
Teams split their last four series games.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 4

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 4

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[Cnotes53]

Tuesday, March 4​

Game	Time(ET)	Pick	Units
VCU at DUQ	07:00 PM	DUQ +9.0 O 135.5	+500 +500
RUTG at PUR	07:00 PM	PUR -11.0 O 151.5	+500 +500
DET at NKU	07:00 PM	DET +14.0 U 140.5	+500 +500
KENT at WMU	07:00 PM	KENT -7.5	+500
SLU at DAY	07:00 PM	SLU +7.0	+500
TEX at MSST	08:00 PM	MSST -7.0 O 152.0	+500 +500
SJSU at CSU	09:00 PM	SJSU +16.0	+500
UNM at NEV	09:00 PM	NEV +1.0	+500
WVU at UTAH	09:00 PM	UTAH -4.0	+500
BYU at ISU	09:00 PM	BYU +9.0	+500
AUB at TXAM	09:00 PM	AUB -4.0	+500
ARK at VAN	10:00 PM	O 149.5	+500

 

[Cnotes53]

NCAA COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS !

03/04/2025....................5 - 10 - 0..................33.33%.....................- 30.00
03/03/2025......................3 - 9 - 0.................25.00%......................- 34.50
03/02/2025......................4 - 5 - 0.................44.44%......................- 7.50
03/01/2025...................34 - 25 - 0.................57.62%......................+ 32.50

TOTALS:........................46 - 49 - 0.................48.42%......................- 39.50