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NCAAB

Tuesday, February 27

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Trend Report
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SAINT JOSEPH'S @ RHODE ISLAND
SAINT JOSEPH'S

Saint Joseph's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Joseph's's last 8 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Rhode Island is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
AKRON @ BUFFALO
AKRON

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Akron's last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
BUFFALO

Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games
BALL STATE @ CENTRAL MICHIGAN
BALL STATE

Ball State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan
CENTRAL MICHIGAN

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Michigan's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Central Michigan's last 10 games when playing Ball State
BOWLING GREEN @ OHIO
BOWLING GREEN

Bowling Green is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games when playing Ohio
OHIO

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 6 games when playing Bowling Green
EASTERN MICHIGAN @ WESTERN MICHIGAN
EASTERN MICHIGAN

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
WESTERN MICHIGAN

Western Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
MIAMI-OHIO @ KENT STATE
MIAMI-OHIO

Miami-Ohio is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami-Ohio's last 6 games when playing Kent State
KENT STATE

Kent State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Kent State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio
BINGHAMTON @ ALBANY
BINGHAMTON

No trends to report
ALBANY

No trends to report
UMBC @ HARTFORD
UMBC

No trends to report
HARTFORD

No trends to report
VERMONT @ MAINE
VERMONT

No trends to report
MAINE

No trends to report
UMASS-LOWELL @ NEW HAMPSHIRE
UMASS-LOWELL

No trends to report
NEW HAMPSHIRE

No trends to report
OKLAHOMA STATE @ IOWA STATE
OKLAHOMA STATE

Oklahoma State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games
IOWA STATE

Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State
Iowa State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma State
FLORIDA @ ALABAMA
FLORIDA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Alabama
ALABAMA

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Alabama's last 10 games at home
Alabama is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
TENNESSEE @ MISSISSIPPI STATE
TENNESSEE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 7 games on the road
MISSISSIPPI STATE

Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
MISSOURI @ VANDERBILT
MISSOURI

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Missouri's last 21 games on the road
VANDERBILT

Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games at home
PRESBYTERIAN @ CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
PRESBYTERIAN

No trends to report
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

No trends to report
LONGWOOD @ HIGH POINT
LONGWOOD

No trends to report
HIGH POINT

No trends to report
AMERICAN @ LAFAYETTE
AMERICAN

No trends to report
LAFAYETTE

No trends to report
ARMY @ LOYOLA-MARYLAND
ARMY

No trends to report
LOYOLA-MARYLAND

No trends to report
TOLEDO @ NORTHERN ILLINOIS
TOLEDO

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Northern Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games when playing at home against Toledo
MIAMI @ NORTH CAROLINA
MIAMI

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
DAVIDSON @ ST. BONAVENTURE
DAVIDSON

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Davidson's last 8 games on the road
Davidson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
ST. BONAVENTURE

St. Bonaventure is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Bonaventure is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
OKLAHOMA @ BAYLOR
OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Baylor
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 5 games
BAYLOR

Baylor is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Baylor is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
KANSAS STATE @ TCU
KANSAS STATE

Kansas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing TCU
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing TCU
TCU

The total has gone OVER in 5 of TCU's last 5 games at home
TCU is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
AUBURN @ ARKANSAS
AUBURN

Auburn is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Auburn is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
ARKANSAS

Arkansas is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Arkansas is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Auburn
DEPAUL @ CREIGHTON
DEPAUL

DePaul is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games on the road
CREIGHTON

Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
Creighton is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
BOISE STATE @ SAN DIEGO STATE
BOISE STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games on the road
SAN DIEGO STATE

San Diego State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Diego State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

 

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, February 27


Miami-OH @ Kent State

Game 513-514
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami-OH
51.236
Kent State
55.763
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kent State
by 4 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kent State
by 1 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(-1 1/2); Under

Akron @ Buffalo

Game 515-516
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
46.578
Buffalo
66.490
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 20
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 16
159
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-16); Under

Ball State @ Central Michigan

Game 517-518
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
56.751
Central Michigan
54.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 2 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ball State
Pick
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
Over

Eastern Michigan @ Western Michigan

Game 519-520
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
52.745
Western Michigan
54.236
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Michigan
by 1 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Michigan
by 4
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(+4); Over

Bowling Green @ Ohio

Game 521-522
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
48.734
Ohio
55.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 7
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 4 1/2
151
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(-4 1/2); Under

Tennessee @ Mississippi State

Game 523-524
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee
65.233
Mississippi State
69.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi State
by 4 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi State
by 1 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi State
(-1 1/2); Under

Florida @ Alabama

Game 525-526
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
66.785
Alabama
65.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 2 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(+2 1/2); Over

Missouri @ Vanderbilt

Game 527-528
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
64.337
Vanderbilt
63.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vanderbilt
by 1
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(+1); Over

Oklahoma State @ Iowa State

Game 529-530
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma State
63.215
Iowa State
64.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
by 1
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 1
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa State
(+1); Over

St Joseph's @ Rhode Island

Game 531-532
February 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Joseph's
56.751
Rhode Island
68.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 12
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 14
147
Dunkel Pick:
St Joseph's
(+14); Over

Toledo @ Northern Illinois

Game 533-534
February 27, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
56.734
Northern Illinois
49.652
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 7
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 4
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-4); Under

Auburn @ Arkansas

Game 535-536
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Auburn
69.435
Arkansas
73.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas
by 4
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas
by 1 1/2
161 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(-1 1/2); Under

DePaul @ Creighton

Game 537-538
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
DePaul
62.409
Creighton
67.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 5
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 9 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
DePaul
(+9 1/2); Over

Oklahoma @ Baylor

Game 539-540
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma
68.924
Baylor
67.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 1
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baylor
by 4 1/2
157
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma
(+4 1/2); Over

Kansas State @ TCU

Game 541-542
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas State
63.613
TCU
71.759
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 8
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 6 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-6 1/2); Under

Miami-FL @ North Carolina

Game 543-544
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami-FL
63.226
North Carolina
76.185
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 13
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 10 1/2
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
North Carolina
(-10 1/2); Under

Davidson @ St Bonaventure

Game 545-546
February 27, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
63.224
St Bonaventure
62.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 1
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Bonaventure
by 3
145
Dunkel Pick:
Davidson
(+3); Over

Boise State @ San Diego St

Game 547-548
February 27, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
63.217
San Diego St
61.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 1 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego St
by 3
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(+3); Over

 

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NCAAB

Tuesday, February 27

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NCAAB Game of the Day: Miami at North Carolina betting preview and odds
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Miami-Florida Hurricanes at No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels (-10, 152)

With the regular season winding down, North Carolina is heating up with six straight wins and is in position to clinch a double-bye for the ACC Tournament with a victory over visiting Miami on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes reached 20 wins for the sixth time in coach Jim Larranaga's seven seasons with a last-second 79-78 triumph over Boston College on Saturday and desperately need to keep winning to have a chance at an NCAA Tournament berth.

This game is special for two of the Tar Heels' all-time greats in Joel Berry and Theo Pinson as this will be their final game in front of the UNC faithful at Dean E. Smith Center. The seniors have been instrumental in North Carolina's success and are a huge reason why the Tar Heels have a good chance at making their third straight NCAA championship game appearance and second straight title. "It's Senior Day at North Carolina," Larranaga told reporters. "We're expecting a vocal crowd, very enthusiastic." It's a tough spot for a Hurricanes team that has won two in a row after a three-game skid but needed late rallies to pull them off, including a clutch last-second Lonnie Walker IV 3-pointer to top off a 14-point comeback - Miami's largest - against BC.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: North Carolina opened as 11.5-point home favorites but that number has been bet down to the current number of -10. The total hit betting boards at 152.5 and has been dropped slightly to 152.

ABOUT MIAMI (20-8 SU, 10-13 ATS, 12-11 O/U): Larranaga stuck with the bigger starting lineup against Boston College and the move paid off for the second straight game as the Hurricanes held a 39-27 rebounding advantage against the Eagles, with 15 coming on the offensive glass, their third-most offensive rebounds this season. Dewan Huell (team highs of 16 points, nine rebounds) and Anthony Lawrence (13 points, nine rebounds) each fell one rebound shy of a double-double while freshmen Walker (14) and Chris Lykes (15) also scored in double digits as the Hurricanes extended their record to 10-3 when four or more players hit double figures. Miami had problems containing the Eagles as they hit 56.6 percent of their shots from the floor, but the Hurricanes made their free throws count, nailing 13-of-15, including nine in a row down the stretch.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (22-7 SU, 16-11-1 ATS, 17-11 O/U): Berry (18 points) scored the game-winning points on a steal and a layup in Wednesday's 78-74 victory over Syracuse, the third time he hit the winning points in an ACC game this year, but Luke Maye had a quiet outing with nine points and three rebounds, far below his averages of 18.0 and 10.2. Pinson had his usual success delivering the ball with a game-high seven assists but he also put together one of his best shooting performances with a career-high 23 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, the first time this year he hit multiple times from long distance in a game. The Tar Heels, who face rival Duke in the season finale, remain the ACC's top rebounding team (43.1 per game) and Kenny Williams led North Carolina for the first time with a career high-tying eight boards against Syracuse.

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Hurricanes are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
* Tar Heels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Hurricanes' last 6 road games.
* Over is 12-3 in Tar Heels' last 15 home games.
* Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings @ North Carolina.

TIP-IN BETTING TIDBITS:

- North Carolina owns a 21-7 series advantage over Miami, but the Hurricanes have won five of the last eight meetings.

- Miami and North Carolina join Duke and Virginia as the only ACC schools to own six or more 20-win seasons in the last seven years.

- The Tar Heels are 15-1 this season when Pinson has five or more assists.

CONSENSUS: Numbers show 58 percent of contest players like the road underdog Miami Hurricanes to cover the spread.

 

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Tuesday's Wagers
February 27, 2018

**Miami at North Carolina**

-- North Carolina (22-7 straight up, 16-11 against the spread) has been downright nasty at home this year, producing a 12- SU record and a 10-3 ATS mark.

-- As of early this morning, most books had North Carolina installed as a 10.5-point favorite.

-- UNC has won six straight games but saw its 5-0 ATS surge snapped in this past Wednesday?s 78-74 win over Syracuse as a 4.5-point road favorite. The Tar Heels led 74-66 with less than five minutes remaining until the ?Cuse went on an 8-0 run to pull even. They scored the game?s final four points in last two minutes, but their backers were left disappointed by the Orange?s backdoor cover by one-half point.

-- In the win at the Carrier Dome, Theo Pinson paces UNC with 23 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. Joel Berry II added 18 points and four assists compared to merely one turnover, while Sterling Manley finished with 12 points and six boards in only 17 minutes of playing time in a reserve role.

-- UNC junior forward Luke Maye leads UNC in scoring (18.0 points per game), rebounding (10.2 RPG), field-goal percentage (51.3%), 3-point shooting accuracy (46.7%) and blocked shots (1.2 BPG). Berry is averaging 17.7 PPG and has an 88/49 assist-to-turnover ratio, while Cameron Johnson (12.7 PPG) has a 42/19 assist-to-turnover ratio and is making 90.0 percent of his free-throw attempts. Kenny Williams (11.3 PPG) paces the Tar Heels in steals (1.1 SPG) and has drained 41.0 percent of his treys.

-- Roy Williams?s squad is ranked 10th in the latest Top 25 from the Associated Press) and is fifth in the RPI Rakings. UNC is 5-3 versus the RPI Top 25, 9-5 against the Top 50 and 15-6 vs. the Top 100. The Tar Heels have home wins over the likes of Michigan, Clemson, Duke and Notre Dame. They also have road victories at Tennessee, at N.C. St., at Louisville, at Syracuse, at Davidson, at Stanford and at Notre Dame, in addition to neutral-court wins over Arkansas and Ohio St.

-- Miami (20-8 SU, 10-13 ATS) has compiled a 7-4 record both SU and ATS in 11 road assignments.

-- Miami is still without sophomore guard Bruce Brown, who is hoping to return sometime in March after sustaining a fracture in his foot. Brown, one of the Hurricanes? best defenders, was averaging 11.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists per game and 1.3 steals per game.

-- Miami is No. 28 in the RPI Rankings with its 1-3 record against the Top 25, a 4-5 mark versus the Top 50 and a 7-7 ledger against the Top 100. The Hurricanes have home wins over Louisville, FSU and Boston College, in addition to a neutral-court scalp of Middle Tennessee. They have road victories at N.C. State, at Virginia Tech and at Notre Dame.

-- Miami is mired in a 2-8 ATS slump, but the Hurricanes have won seven of its past 11 games. They snapped a three-game losing streak with last week?s 77-74 win at Notre Dame as 4.5-point underdogs. UM won a 79-78 decision over Boston College on Saturday as a 6.5-point home ?chalk.? Dewan Huell led the way with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Chris Lykes had 15 points in a reserve role.

-- The ?over? is 17-11 overall for UNC, 10-3 in its home outings. The ?over? is 6-2 for the Tar Heels? in their last eight contests.

-- The ?over? is on a 10-4 run for UM to improve to 12-11 overall and 6-5 in its road games.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Boise State at San Diego State**

-- As of early this morning, most spots had San Diego State listed as a 2.5-point favorite.

-- San Diego State (22-6 SU, 14-12-1 ATS) has been outstanding at home, posting an 11-2 SU record and a 9-2 ATS mark. The Aztecs have produced a 2-1 record both SU and ATS in three games as single-digit home ?chalk.?

-- San Diego State won?t have 6?10? senior power forward Malik Pope for a second straight game after he was suspended indefinitely this past weekend. Pope is alleged to have received impermissible benefits according to media reports in relation to the federal investigation into corruption in college basketball. Pope will be sidelined pending an internal investigation into his eligibility. He was averaging 12.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots per game.

-- SDSU has won four consecutive contests while going 3-1 ATS. The Aztecs won all four games by double-digit margins, but they failed to cover the spread as 13.5-point favorites in Saturday?s 71-59 win at San Jose State. This was a brutal beat for SDSU?s betting supporters, as it led by 15 and purposefully ran out the shot clock without attempting a shot to give the Spartans the ball back with 3.8 seconds remaining. But San Jose State inbounded and ? check this out ? its player dribbled to the top of the key and attempted a trey as if it were a free throw without jumping. He was left uncontested and, of course, the meaningless shot went in to give San Jose State an improbable backdoor cover. Jalen McDaniels was the catalyst with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots, while Max Montana contributed 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point land in only 19 minutes off the bench. Trey Kell finished with six points, six rebounds, three steals and nine assists compared to merely one turnover.

-- Devin Watson (12.5 PPG) is the Aztecs? second-leading scorer who has handed out a team-best 3.9 APG while hitting 37.4 percent of his treys. Matt Mitchell (11.0 PPG) is making 37.1 percent of his 3?s.

-- SDSU is ranked No. 107 in the RPI, going 0-1 versus the Top 25, 1-3 against the Top 50 and 3-6 vs. the Top 100. The Aztecs have home wins over Gonzaga and Wyoming, in addition to a neutral-court scalp of Georgia.

-- Boise State (22-6 SU, 14-12 ATS) is No. 46 in the RPI with a 0-2 record against the RPI Top 25, a 1-2 ledger versus the Top 50 and a 4-4 mark against the Top 100. BSU?s best wins are a home win over Loyola-Chicago (by 34!), a neutral-court victory over Illinois State (by 18) and road wins at Oregon and at Fresno State.

--Since seeing its four-game winning streak snapped in back-to-back defeats at Utah St. and vs. Nevada, Boise State has responded with back-to-back victories in blowout fashion. First, Christian Sengfelder scored 17 points to lead the Broncos to a 76-52 home win over Air Force as 14-point favorites. Then this past Saturday in Ft. Collins, BSU raced out to a 21-point halftime lead and coasted to an 87-54 triumph as a 7.5-point road favorite. Hutchison dropped 27 points on the Rams thanks to 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 makes from downtown. Justinian Jessup added 16 points, six rebounds and three steals, while Zach Haney finished with 13 points and seven boards.

-- Boise State is 6-4 SU and 5-4-1 ATS in 10 road assignments. The Broncos are 3-1-1 ATS with three outright victories in five games as road underdogs.

-- Leon Rice?s team is led by Hutchison, the senior forward who paces BSU in scoring (19.9 PPG), assists (3.5 APG), rebounding (7.6 RPG) and steals (1.5 SPG). Jessup (11.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG) has drained 46.2 percent of his 3?s and is second on the team in steals (38). Sengfelder, a grad transfer from Fordham, is averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

-- BSU has beaten San Diego State in five of the past seven head-to-head meetings, going 4-3 ATS in the process. The Broncos knocked off San Diego State, 83-80 but failed to cover as four-point home favorites on Jan. 13. The 163 combined points catapulted ?over? the 144-point tally. Hutchison scored a career-high 44 points in front of 10,874 fans at Taco Bell Arena. He had eight rebounds and buried 15-of-21 FGAs and 7-of-10 launches from long distance. Lexus Williams added 16 points for BSU. Watson finished with 19 points and eight assists in the losing effort, while Pope finished with 18 points and nine rebounds.

-- The ?under? is on a 6-1 run for the Aztecs to improve to 12-12-1 overall and 7-4 in their home contests.

-- The ?under? has cashed in five consecutive BSU games overall and six straight road assignments. The ?under? is 16-10-1 overall for the Broncos, 7-2 in their 10 road outings.

-- The CBS Sports Network will have the telecast at 11:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.?s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Without the nation?s second-leading shot blocker Mo Bamba, Texas lost an 80-70 decision at Kansas last night. However, the Longhorns took the cash as 12-point underdogs. My only Monday play in college hoops was the ?over? for Texas at KU. That was a winner with the 150 combined points jumping ?over ?the 141.5-point total. Shaka Smart?s team also covered second-half wagers as a four-point underdog after trailing by 13 at intermission (+17 adjusted).

-- Northwestern?s Vic Law has been downgraded to ?doubtful? for Thursday?s second-round Big Ten Tournament showdown against Penn St. Law, who averages 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, is dealing with a foot injury. The Wildcats? Bryant McIntosh (12.0 PPG, 5.1 APG) is listed as ?questionable ?with a shoulder injury, while PSU?s Mike Watkins is ?questionable? with a leg injury. Watkins averages 12.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game for the Nittany Lions.

-- Mississippi State has won 18 of 19 home games outright, posting an 8-6 spread record. The Bulldogs are hosting Tennessee tonight and they were 1.5-point favorites early this morning. The Volunteers are 7-4 SU and 8-3 ATS on the road. Ben Howland?s team was in the ?First Four Out? of Joe Lunardi?s latest edition of ?Bracketology? that was released on ESPN.com Monday morning. These teams will collide at The Hump in Starkville at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on the SEC Network.

-- Florida has won six in a row at Coleman Coliseum and hasn?t tasted defeat at Alabama since 2006. That UF loss was its last of ?06 as it won out and went on to win the school?s first national title in men?s hoops. Mike White?s team allowed a double-digit lead to get away when it was outscored 41-17 in the second half of a 68-50 home loss to Alabama on Feb. 3. The Crimson Tide crushed UF on the glass with a 37-24 rebounding advantage. Collin Sexton was the catalyst for Avery Johnson?s team, producing 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and one blocked shot. The ?under? is on a 7-1 run for the Gators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with Saturday?s 72-66 win over Auburn as 2.5-point home favorites. The ?under? is 18-10 overall for ?Bama, which has lost three in a row both SU and ATS. Nevertheless, the Tide was favored by 2.5 points early this morning. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

-- Missouri plays at Vanderbilt tonight on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Most spots had the game as a pick ?em this a.m. The ?over? is on a 9-3 run for the Commodores, who are in a 1-4 ATS slump.

-- Arkansas will host Auburn tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on the SEC Network. The Razorbacks, fresh off a crucial comeback win at Alabama, was favored by two this morning. Mike Anderson?s team is 5-1 both SU and ATS in its past six contests. Meanwhile, Auburn has dropped two it last three both SU and ATS. When these teams met on The Plains on Jan. 6, Bruce Pearl?s squad won 88-77 as a 4.5-point home ?chalk.? The 165 combined points dipped ?under? the 167.5-point total.

 

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Duke-UNC takes center stage this week
February 27, 2018

College basketball has some great rivalries. Kentucky and Louisville have a heated one. So do Xavier and Cincinnati.

Arizona-Arizona State and Kansas-Kansas State don't like each other much, either.

This week features not only what many consider to be the greatest college basketball rivalry, but one of the best in any sport.

Duke-North Carolina.

The two meetings - three if they face off in the ACC tournament - are always must-watch programming and Saturday's game is no different.

Duke (24-6, 12-5) is up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 after winning five straight games, but lost to unranked Virginia Tech Monday night.

North Carolina (22-7, 11-5) moved up a spot to No. 9 this week after stretching its winning streak to six games.

Neither can win the ACC title - top-ranked Virginia wrapped that up last week - but both a vying for first-round byes in the conference tournament. The Blue Devils also are hoping to lock up a coveted No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The not-so-neighborly teams separated by about 10 miles played an entertaining game their first meeting on Feb. 8.

North Carolina won it 82-78 after rallying from a 12-point deficit at the Smith Center.

''Once everybody got going, we proved to ourselves how good we can be,'' said North Carolina's Kenny Williams, who matched his career high with 20 points in that game.

Duke will be at home and has star freshman Marvin Bagley III back after he missed two weeks with a sprained knee.

Find a way to watch this one.

AAC SHOWDOWN

Wichita State's move to the American Athletic Conference was a big boost to the Shockers, putting them in a strong conference that should help them come NCAA Tournament seeding time.

It also has strengthened the conference and created some stellar matchups.

A big one comes on Sunday, when No. 10 Cincinnati plays at No. 11 Wichita State.

The Bearcats (25-4, 14-2) lead the ACC by a game over the Shockers (23-5, 13-3), who won the teams' first meeting 76-72 at Cincinnati. Landry Shamut scored 19 points and Wichita State ended the nation's longest home winning streak at 39 games in that game.

The Bearcats will certainly looking for payback in this budding rivalry.

BIG 10 BEGINS

The Big 10 is the first Power 5 league to play its conference tournament, kicking off Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

No. 15 Michigan is the only one of conference's ranked teams that starts on Thursday, facing the winner between Iowa and Illinois.

No. 2 Michigan State, the regular-season champion, plays the Maryland-Wisconsin winner and No. 13 Ohio State gets the Penn State-Northwestern winner. No. 8 Purdue has to wait two games to find out who it will play among Indiana, Minnesota and Rutgers.

WCC REPEAT?

No. 7 Gonzaga and No. 22 Saint Mary's appear to be on a collision course to meet in the West Coast Conference title game for the eighth time in 10 seasons.

The Bulldogs (27-4) won the regular-season title for the 18th time in 19 seasons after going through the conference schedule 17-1. Gonzaga's only loss was to Saint Mary's and the Zags avenged that with a convincing 78-65 win in Moraga. The Gaels (16-2) had a surprising loss after that game, paving the way to Gonzaga's regular-season title.

Gonzaga opens against Loyola Marymount or Portland on Saturday and Saint Mary's gets the Santa Clara-Pepperdine winner.

 

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Dinero Tracker - Feb. 27
February 27, 2018


Read the Dinero Tracker's mission statement here
Last night's ATS Records
NBA: 2-3 | NCAA BB: 4-3

Following up a 29-11 day in college by going 3-9 wasn't ideal. There were some heinous finishes in the mix, so you can find the best details below. Following up an 8-1 night in NBA with a 5-3 was a decent follow-up, but the 76ers unexpectedly slumped on the road to keep it from being far better. Both sets of guarantees came in for a third straight day. Here is Sunday's recap, complete with some of the highlights (and lowlights):

TUESDAY'S FREE SELECTION

The pick: Bulls +10.5
The Hornets have come out of the All-Star break with great purpose, running their streak of wins by 15 or more points to three games by taking care of the Wizards and Pistons. Buzz City should continue its push with a victory here, but the additional points the Bulls are getting coming in on the second night of a back-to-back may be too generous. Zach LaVine didn't play last night and will participate here, while the team's depth should give Fred Hoiberg fresh options to throw out there at Charlotte. Dwight Howard has been fantastic, but we can always count on him to leave a few points behind at the free-throw line. Either by hanging around for 48 minutes or slithering in through an open back door, I'm bullish on Chicago covering. Take the points.

MONDAY'S FREE SELECTION

The pick: Lakers ML -118
Although the danger existed that the young impressionable Laker lads might get swallowed up by Atlanta's evening delights, everyone should be in the mix to try and continue a road trip that hits Miami and San Antonio next. They'll have a few days in South Florida to monitor before the next move, but I like them to continue a surge that will produce their fourth winning streak of at least three games since 2018 began. They failed to win more than consecutive games over the season's first three months, but are clearly playing much better and won't regress with Lonzo Ball back. Atlanta just bought out Ersan Ilyasova, will be missing key backup Malcolm Delaney and have to deal with the reality that there are more Lakers fans in Philips Arena tonight than Hawks faithful. Ride L.A. on the money line to avoid laying the 1.5 on the road.

Result: The freebie is on a nice little run, so lunch is on you next time we meet. The Lakers got off to a strong start and never trailed after the 3:14 mark of the first quarter, rolling to a 123-104 win. The Lakers overcame 23 turnovers by hitting 15 3-pointers and shooting 52 percent. L.A. also outrebounded Atlanta 59-41. We'll see if the Lakers can avoid the South Beach flu next time out. They're suddenly pretty deep.

MONDAY'S LOCK

The pick: Raptors -10
The Pistons have seen Blake Griffin slump of late and they didn't play well at all in yesterday's visit to Charlotte. Although they're just north of Detroit across the border, the Pistons are again going to struggle in an opposing arena, especially against a team with multiple point guards who can take advantage of Reggie Jackson's continued absence. The Raptors had won their five February games at Air Canada Centre by an average of nearly 24 points prior to Friday's loss to Milwaukee and own the league's best home record. They should crush Detroit. Ride Toronto, guaranteed.

Result: The Raptors won every quarter and turned a six-point halftime lead into a commanding 22-point edge before the third quarter was halfway through, ultimately winning 123-94. The NBA guarantee is on a 7-for-8 run, coming in for a fourth straight day after this one.

LOCK THAT DIDN'T CLICK

The pick: Kansas -10.5
Mo Bamba is nursing an injured toe and is now dealing with controversy over extra benefits, so it remains to be seen whether he's played his last game at Texas. The future lottery pick is the key to Texas' success at both ends of the floor given the fact attrition has limited its quality depth, so his absence is a complete deal-breaker on taking the points. Considering it's also Senior Night in Lawrence and the team can celebrate another Big 12 title, conditions are ripe for a blowout. Lay the points and ride Kansas, guaranteed.

Result: My run of six straight college locks came to an end in painful fashion here. Although the number started at 9, the number reached 12 as news of Bamba's absence became official, so Kansas' 80-70 win just missed delivering on the cover. The Longhorns won the second half 38-35, showing heart in a game they were really never in after the first few minutes. Texas connected on a few huge open 3-pointers down the stretch and should be commended for not hanging its head despite being shorthanded. When Dylan Osetkowski fouled out, I thought this was in the bag. Coming up just short was a tough way to see the streak end.

BAD BEAT BULLETIN

The pick: Celtics/Grizzlies UNDER 203.5
The Celtics will have Aron Baynes back in the lineup and got quality contributions from Daniel Theis in his absence, so they'll have options against Marc Gasol, who will return to the lineup after a rest day. With Andrew Harrison set to pester Kyrie Irving, this has the makings of a sloppy game and will likely be non-competitive down the stretch. Typically, you need two teams to reach a total. Ride the under.

Result: I was channeling that Leo DiCaprio "Wolf of Wall Street" meme where he's losing his mind after this one failed to land safely. Despite Boston scoring 67 first-half points, we were still in position to come out a winner here due to how lopsided this was, but Memphis scored 57 second-half points as JaMychal Green couldn't miss a shot and Shane Larkin was having fun running the Celtics offense. With under four minutes left, the Celtics' lead was down to 98-85, which put us in great position to come in under the posted total with a few misses and some milking of the shot clock. Instead, nine of the next 11 possessions resulted in points. That put this game at 107-93 entering the final minute, so we still had a shot. Abdel Nader hit two free throws, Jarrell Martin hit a 3-pointer and Brice Johnson got a dunk that actually helped cover the 11.5-point spread in a 109-98 loss. Condolences to any Celtics-backers. My under beat was equally as painful.

TOTAL RECALL

The pick: Lipscomb/Stetson OVER 158.5
Lipscomb should advance in this A-Sun Tournament quarterfinal, but the No. 2 seed is being saddled with a 12-point spread, which could be problematic to cover since the Hatters do shoot the ball well. Casey Alexander will have his team pushing at all costs -- one of the reasons they average 81.7 poins -- so look for Stetson to be able to put up points as well since they're unlikely to be able to get this pace slowed down to their liking. Ride the over.  

Result: I was extremely tempted by laying points with the Bison, but just thought the dozen was too rich. It kept me from an in-game parlay, because the teams came through on clearing the total. Lipscomb won 89-73.

UPSET CITY

The pick: North Florida +6.5
The Ospreys have a number of guards who can really push tempo and fill it up, and they won't be lacking for confidence considering they just won at home over NJIT 86-75 on Feb. 17. UNF lost to the Highlanders in Jersey 91-59 in their first visit this season, but that game seems to have influenced this spread too much. Look for an aggressive performance from the visitors and ride North Florida and the over in this Atlantic Sun quarterfinal.

Result: North Florida got off to a tremendous start, capitalizing on an awful early offensive effort to build a 39-19 halftime lead at NJIT. The Highlanders predictably rallied, but couldn't get even and fell 80-76 in a 5-over-4 upset. We just missed on this in-game parlay, coming up a 3-pointer short.

CARDIAC ATTACK

The pick: Georgetown/Marquette OVER 157.5
This feels like a game where the team that has the ball last will wind up pulling out the win. With Marquette getting guard Markus Howard back, they'll have enough shotmakers to win on the road, but will have to overcome Marcus Derrickson's ability to go inside-outside and a likely big night from Jesse Govan in the post. Ride the over.

Result: While there were some unfortunate moments on Monday, we were blessed with some good luck too. The Hoyas and Golden Eagles were on track to deliver this total all night until the final few minutes of regulation, where both teams hit a lull. Sam Hauser hit a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left to make it 78-76 and it looked like this bet was toast, but Hoyas guard Jonathan Mulmore somehow raced down the court inside three ticks for an uncontested layup that bought us an extra five minutes. Did they start the clock late? It was incredible. Marquette ended up with a 90-86 OT win, draining 18 3-pointers.

SWING AND A MISS

The pick: Kennesaw State +3.5
The Dolphins have been pounded today, going from a pick?em when this line was unveiled to where this line is right now, where you can get more than a possession approaching the start of this A-Sun Tournament. Although the Dolphins will be at home, they have lost key guard JD Notae, a capable defender and one of the team?s best shooters. Al Skinner coaches the Owls and got some improvement from his group down the stretch. It wouldn?t be surprising to see them win this outright. Ride Kennesaw State plus the points.

Result: The betting markets had this one right. Notae's absence was overcome effectively by JU, which held serve at home 87-68. I've been to Swisher Gym a number of times in my life, and every instance was far more entertaining that what I saw via stream last night. Still, it can never be said that I don't love the A-Sun!

PROOF OF CLAIRVOYANCE

The pick: Duke/Virginia Tech UNDER 155
Both teams are likely to ride their zone heavily, so the key to this game winding up lower-scoring than expected will be avoiding any shooters catching fire and ensuring the Hokies don't get going in transition. Avoiding overtime obviously is key too, but otherwise, the under is a solid total play.

Result: This was never in doubt, so all we had to do was avoid overtime as Duke melted down in the final minutes. Virginia Tech won 64-63 in a game where both teams committed to zone, resulting in this final score falling 28 points shy of the posted total.

 

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

OKST at ISU 07:00 PM
ISU +2.5
O 151.5

MIZZ at VAN 07:00 PM
VAN -2.0
O 144.5

M-OH at KENT 07:00 PM
M-OH +3.5
O 140.0

BALL at CMU 07:00 PM
BALL +1.0
O 150.0

JOES at URI 07:00 PM
JOES +13.5
U 147.0

AKR at BUFF 07:00 PM
BUFF -15.0
O 159.5

EMU at WMU 07:00 PM
WMU -3.5
O 136.5

BGSU at OHIO 07:00 PM
BGSU +4.0
O 151.0

TENN at MSST 07:00 PM
TENN +1.5
U 138.5

FLA at ALA 07:00 PM
ALA +1.0
U 139.0


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TOL at NIU 08:00 PM
TOL -4.5
O 153.5

OKLA at BAY 09:00 PM
BAY -3.5
U 154.0

DAV at SBON 09:00 PM
SBON -1.5
U 145.5

KSU at TCU 09:00 PM
KSU +6.5
U 146.5

DEP at CRE 09:00 PM
DEP +9.0
O 153.5

AUB at ARK 09:00 PM
ARK -1.0
U 160.5

MIA at UNC 09:00 PM
MIA +10.0
U 151.5

BSU at SDSU 11:00 PM
BSU +5.0
O 144.0

 

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Top 26 Capsules
February 27, 2018

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Ja'Quan Newton hit a running 30-footer at the horn to help Miami upset No. 9 North Carolina 91-88 in a wild finish Tuesday night.

Newton's heave off his left foot came immediately after UNC's Joel Berry II hit a tough 3 of his own to tie the game with 4.1 seconds left. Miami pushed the ball upcourt for Newton's shot over Berry, then the Hurricanes immediately mobbed Newton near midcourt.

The shot capped a game that saw Miami (21-8, 10-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) squander a 16-point second-half lead.

Chris Lykes scored 18 points to lead Miami, which shot 55 percent.

Berry matched his career high with 31 points for the Tar Heels (22-8, 11-6), who lost their final home game to snap a six-game winning streak.

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ARKANSAS 91, No. 14 AUBURN 82

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Daniel Gafford had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Arkansas to its sixth win in seven games.

Gafford was 10 of 15 from the field, including seven dunks, and matched his career high with seven blocks for the Razorbacks (21-9, 10-7 Southeastern Conference), who won for the fourth time at home over a ranked team this season.

Mustapha Heron scored 28 points and Jared Harper had 20 to lead the Tigers (24-6, 12-5), who could have clinched at least a share of the regular season SEC title with a win.

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No. 16 TENNESSEE 76, MISSISSIPPI STATE 54

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Admiral Schofield had 24 points and Lamonte Turner added 12 for the Volunteers, who pulled away in the second half.

Schofield also had seven rebounds and shot 9 of 18 from the field for the Volunteers (22-7, 12-5 SEC), who made 13 of their final 15 field goal attempts.

Quinndary Weatherspoon led Mississippi State (21-9, 9-8) with 17 points. Nick Weatherspoon had 11 points and Aric Holman finished with 10 for the Bulldogs.

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SAINT JOSEPH'S 78, No. 17 RHODE ISLAND 48

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - James Demery scored 21 points and Taylor Funk had 17 for Saint Joseph's.

Shavar Newkirk added 14 points for the Hawks (14-15, 9-8 A 10), who posted their first true road victory over a ranked team since beating No. 15 Georgetown on Jan. 2, 1979.

Jared Terrell scored 19 points with seven rebounds and E.C. Matthews had 13 points for Rhode Island (23-5, 15-2). It was the Rams' second loss in four games after a school record 16-game winning streak.

 

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Wednesday?s 6-pack

Six over/under wagers for home run totals this season:

39.5? Giancarlo Stanton
35.5? Mike Trout
35.5? Nolan Arenado
34.5? Manny Machado
33.5? Josh Donaldson
33.5? Bryce Harper

Quote of the Day
?Failure is a part of life. It?s part of building character and growing. Without failure, who would you be? I wouldn?t be up here if I hadn?t fallen a thousand times. Made mistakes.?
Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles

Wednesday?s quiz
Where did Mike Krzyzewski play his college basketball?

Tuesday?s quiz
Ulysses S Grant?s picture is on the $50 bill.

Monday?s quiz
Andrew Jackson?s picture is on the $20 bill.

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Wednesday?s List of 13: Mid-week musings??.

13) Starting today, the first of some changes here at the website will take place.

No more daily NHL write-ups; I?ve decided to concentrate on basketball between football and baseball seasons. For now, everything else here stays the same.

12) I?m not making this up: A Pittsburgh-area family is suing Steelers? safety Sean Davis because he posted a Snapchat video about how slow the service was at the drive-thru window at a Chick-fil-A, where their son works- the son was then ?bullied? at school because of the video.

The lawsuit contains claims for libel, cyberbullying, intentional infliction of emotional distress and slander. Davis offered to invite the teenager and two friends to be his guest at a Steelers? practice, and to go to Davis? summer football camp in Washington, but the family declined.

Good grief, our country is getting soft.

11) I mentioned Sunday how Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley was going after the refs as they left the floor in Corvallis after the Sun Devils lost to Oregon State Saturday- the Pac-12 nailed him with a $10,000 fine for those shenanigans.

10) If Bronx Bombers? GM Brian Cashman is so bleeping smart, let him go be the GM of the Pirates or the Rays or the A?s and see how many freakin? games his team wins. Gets old hearing media types praise Cashman all the time? he is playing checkers with more pieces than most of his opponents- he should win. Since 2001, Cashman?s team has one World Series title, after a run of four titles in five years in the late 90?s.

9) Speaking of Tampa Bay, they may not have an excuse to be cheapskates for too much longer; Rays and Fox Sports Net are nearing a long-term extension to their broadcast deal. From CBSSports.com:

?Fox?s payout is expected to increase to around $50 million in 2019 under the new contract. Over the 15-year life of the deal, which would run through the 2033 season, Fox would pay, on average, around $82 million per year.?

8) Several NBA personnel types told ESPN?s Jeff Goodman that they would advise Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr to play this season, rather than just sit out and wait for the NBA Draft. Porter played 2:00 in the opener and hasn?t played since because of a back problem.

7) Texas declined to sign free agent P Seung-hwan Oh because he failed his physical; Toronto then signed Oh- you wonder what the difference is in the physicals between the two teams.

6) Three US cities with the best TV ratings for the Winter Olympics: Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis.

5) Former big league reliever Andrew Bailey retired from playing and will be the Angels? instant replay coordinator this season. I?m a curious guy; wonder how much that job pays?

4) Why is Russell Wilson in spring training with the Bronx Bombers? How does his presence there help them prepare for this season? Does he still get paid by the Seahawks if he tears an ACL playing baseball?

3) 20 or so years ago, I bowled in a Thursday night league; had never done it before, haven?t done it since. It was kind of fun, but I was in over my head and didn?t do very well? I didn?t even own my own bowling ball, just used an alley ball every week. But hey, I could watch college games on TV and eat pizza in between my turns.

One night, a guy on the lanes to my right bowled a 300? it was a different league, really good bowlers, and I remember how casual the guy was about bowling a 300. I was excited, I mean the guy just bowled a freakin? perfect game- couldn?t understand why he just smiled, and got ready for his next game. Best I ever did was a 212; anything over 170 was cause for celebration.

2) According to baseball-reference.com. San Francisco Giants already have $127M in salary obligations for 2020; Minnesota Twins have $0 on the books after 2019.

1? If you?re a kid in West Virginia this week, you were on an unscheduled vacation? teachers went on strike for better pay/benefits, but they?ll be back at work on Thursday.

When I was a junior in high school, our teachers were on strike when school started? problem is, teachers at two other local schools were also on strike, so the teachers would go to the other two schools and be subs to make some $$$, which kind of defeated the whole purpose.

We had a different teacher for every class every day for the whole week; it was chaotic; some kids marched to the district offices to ?protest for the teachers? ? they just didn?t want to go to class. For those lazy people like me who had no desire to walk anywhere, we just sat in class, did very little and stayed out of trouble. Good times.

 

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Big 10 Tournament Best Bets
February 27, 2018

The Big Ten Tournament gets underway on Wednesday, as the conference decided playing at Madison Square Garden in New York was worth a compact regular season schedule. Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan are already assured of getting an NCAA Tourney bid, while nine other teams are probably already out of contention.

What that means is that one team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, has everything to gain or to lose in this tournament, as they are squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Let?s look at the latest odds to win the Big Ten Tournament, a preview and predictions.

Big 10 Tournament
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 28 ? Sunday, March 4, 2018
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Big 10 Tournament TV Coverage: CBS, Big Ten Network

Odds to Win Big Ten Tournament (from BookMaker.eu)
Michigan State +145
Purdue +188
Michigan +415
Ohio State +670
Nebraska +2250
Penn State +2500
Indiana +5500
Maryland +5000
Wisconsin +5500
Iowa +15000
Northwestern +9000
Minnesota +12000
Illinois +20000
Rutgers +50000

Top Contenders

There are four teams that should vie for the tournament title. Michigan State won the regular season title, so they are a slight favorite over Purdue and Ohio State who finished tied for second. Michigan finished in third. We?ll start with Michigan who has a strong RPI of 23 and is looking to finish the regular season with 25 wins. The Wolverines have won five straight games overall and they are very capable of beating Michigan State in a likely semifinal matchup.

Ohio State is fourth in the betting odds and they haven?t looked that great in recent weeks and even their wins against Rutgers and Indiana to end the season don?t inspire much confidence.

The team that probably should be favored to win the tournament is Purdue. They have an RPI of 9 and they should be in line for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue should have Vincent Edwards back at full strength and they should be playing in the tourney final.

Michigan State is ranked highly in the polls but their numbers are not as strong as Purdue or Michigan. The Spartans are just 15th in RPI and they really don?t look like a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tourney. The problem with going against them is that they have Miles Bridges, Cassius Winston and Jaren Jackson Jr. They also have a coach in Tom Izzo who knows how to win.

Dark Horses

Penn State is probably not going to make the NCAA Tourney unless they go on a huge run in the Big Ten tourney. They have a poor RPI and even getting to the final probably won?t be enough. Maryland is not in much better shape with an RPI of 64, so they need to win the tournament to get a bid. The true darkhorse and the most interesting team is Nebraska. They have an RPI of just 61 but they get a double-bye into the quarterfinals. They just need to win two games to get to the final and that might be enough to get them an NCAA Tourney bid.

Long Shots

Perhaps Wisconsin should be in the darkhorse category but it is hard to get too excited about a team with a losing record playing away from home. Northwestern has the look of a team that has given up on the season so they also have to be put into this category along with the bottom feeders.

Big Ten Tournament Free Picks

The first round should have Iowa beating Illinois and Minnesota getting past Rutgers. The second round game between Wisconsin and Maryland is a toss-up, while Michigan should beat Iowa. Northwestern vs. Penn State is another toss-up, while Indiana is no guarantee to win the 6-11 game.

Michigan State should win their quarterfinal game, Michigan could struggle against Nebraska in the quarterfinals, but will probably win, Ohio State should survive their matchup, and Purdue should roll in their quarterfinal. A semifinal between Michigan State and Michigan would be superb and could go either way, while Purdue should dominate their semifinal. Purdue is the pick to win the title against either Michigan State or Michigan.

Big Ten Tournament ATS Pick: Take Purdue to win the tournament at BookMaker.eu

 

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Wednesday?s college basketball

Home side won eight of nine last nine Xavier-Providence games; Musketeers lost 81-72 at Providence Jan 6. Friars are 0-4 in Big East visits to Xavier, losing by 6-9-11-26 points. Xavier won 10 of its last 11 games, losing last home game to Villanova, their only loss in eight Big East home games. Providence lost three of its last five games; their last five losses were all by 12+ points. Friars are 11-8 in last 19 games as road underdogs, 2-4 the year; Xavier is 21-17 in last 38 games as home favorites, 4-3 this year. Big East home favorites are 24-22 vs spread.

LSU split its last ten games- they lost their last six road games, last five by 9+ points. SEC teams are shooting 54.8% inside arc against the Tigers. South Carolina lost seven of its last nine games, but beat Auburn/Georgia in their last two home games. Carolina won its last two games with LSU, by 11-25 points; Tigers won three of last four visits to Columbia. LSU lost its last six road games, going 0-6 vs spread; Gamecocks are 12-9 in last 21 games as home favorites, 2-2 this year. SEC home favorites are 45-35 vs spread.

VCU was +23 on boards in 84-76 win at George Mason Jan 27; Rams won four in row, 10 of last 11 series games- Mason lost last five visits here, by 12-14-11-24-12 points. Patriots won four of last five games after starting 4-7 in A-14; they won last two games by total of five points. VCU lost five of its last seven games; they lost three of their last four home games. Mason is 25-13-1 in last 39 games as road underdogs, 6-2 this year; VCU is 15-7-1 in last 23 games as home favorites, 3-1-1 this year. A-14 home favorites are 35-30 vs spread.

Villanova split its last six games after starting season 22-1; Wildcats lost two of last three road games. Seton Hall won its last three games after a 2-6 skid; 5-2 in Big East home games, losing to Xavier, Marquette by 9-3 points. Villanova made 12-29 on arc in 92-76 home win over Seton Hall Feb 4; Wildcats won seven of last eight series games, winning last two visits here, by 1-22 points. Villanova is 24-18 in ?new? Big East as road favorites, 3-5 this year; Pirates are 6-3 in last nine games as home underdogs, 0-0 this year. Big East home underdogs are 13-11 vs spread.

Texas A&M lost three of its last four games; they lost seven of their last nine road games, beating Auburn, Vandy for only two SEC road wins. Georgia won three of last four games; they?re 5-3 at home in SEC, beating Tennessee. LSU in last two home games, by 11 points each. A&M won its last two games with Georgia, winning by 1-34 points; they lost two of three SEC visits to Athens. Aggies are 4-10 in last 14 games as road underdogs, 2-4 this year; Georgia is 5-7 in last dozen games as home favorites, 3-2 this year. SEC home favorites are 45-35 vs spread.

Clemson lost 81-79 in OT at Florida State two weeks ago, after blowing an 18-point second half lead- they led by 6 with 2:10 left. Seminoles won last four series games; they won last four visits to Littlejohn. Tigers lost three of last four games; they?re 71 at home in ACC, with only loss by 9 to Duke. Florida State is 3-4 in its last seven games, losing three of its last four road games, by 4-15-20 points. Clemson is 5-2 vs spread this season as home favorites; FSU is is 6-3 in last nine games as road underdogs, 3-2 this year. ACC home favorites are 38-36 vs spread.

Butler led 37-15 at half of 70-45 home rout of St John?s Jan 27; Bulldogs won six of last seven series games- they split four visits here, losing 76-73 here LY. Butler lost three of last five games; they?re 3-4 on Big East road, but they won last two games overall, by 23-15 points. St John?s is 2-6 in big East home games; they lost last couple games, after winning four in row before that. Butler is 8-6 in last 14 games as road favorites, 1-1 this year; Red Storm are 6-4 in last 10 games as home underdogs, 2-1 this year. Big East home underdogs are 13-11 vs spread.

Fullerton was +10 (18-8) in turnovers in its 88-70 home win over Northridge Feb 17; Titans won last three series games, by 8-13-18 points. Fullerton lost three of its last four visits here. Titans won four of their last five games; they?re 4-3 on Big West road, with all four wins by 4 or fewer points. Northridge is lost four in row, nine of last 10 games; they?re 1-6 at home in Big West. Fullerton is 3-2 in last five games as road favorites, 1-1 this year; Matadors are 5-13 in last 18 games as home underdogs, 2-4 this year. Big West home underdogs are 7-13 vs spread.

Mooring scored 31 points in UNLV?s 86-78 win in Reno Feb 7; Mooring hurt his foot Saturday, had it in boot since, is ??able here. Wolf Pack won three of last five series games; they won three of last four visits to Vegas. Nevada won its last five games, is 6-1 on MW road, with only loss in double OT at Wyoming. Rebels lost last three games overall, but won four of last five home games. Nevada is 8-5 in last 13 games as road favorites, 3-3 this year; UNLV is 3-5 under Menzies as home underdogs, 1-0 this year. Mountain West home dogs are 15-12 vs spread.

Big 14 tournament, Madison Square Garden

Iowa won 104-97 in OT at Illinois Jan 11, after trailing by 20 late in first half, Iowa?s only win away from home since Christmas. Illini won three of last four series games- they beat Iowa 68-66 in Big 14 tourney two years ago. Iowa hasn?t won a conference tournament game since 2013, losing last five games, by 3-5-9-2-22 points- over last decade, they?re 2-1o in this event. Last five years, Illinois is 4-5 in Big 14 tourney games, 3-2 in this round. Hawkeyes lost six of last seven games; they?re #334 experience team. Illinois lost six of its last eight games.

Minnesota whacked Rutgers 89-67 at home back in December, before off-court related attrition hit their program; they?re 5-1 vs Rutgers in Big 14 games. Gophers lost 13 of their last 15 games; they?re 0-7 in last seven games away from home. Rutgers should have more fans with game in NYC, but they?ve lost 17 of last 20 games after starting season 10-3 and generating enthusiasm. Gophers won their first Big 14 tourney game six of last ten years; Rutgers is 1-3 in Big 14 tourney games, losing by 12-17-22 points; they lost 80-68 to Gophers in ?15.

OVC tournament, Nashville

Over last six years, favorites are 15-8-1 vs spread in the first two rounds of OVC tourney.

Tennessee Tech won 68-67 in Edwardsville Feb 1; Eagles won five of last six series games- they beat SIU-E 74-67 in this event four years ago. Tech hasn?t won an OVC tourney game since then; they lost in double OT to Murray State in this round LY. SIU-Edwardsville is 0-2 in this event, losing by 7-12 points. Tech lost five of its last seven games overall, losing three of last four road games despite being #4 experience team in country. SIU-E lost 10 of its last 12 games; they lost four of their last five games away from home.

Tennessee State swept pair with Eastern Illinois this season, by 4-3 points; teams split last six series games. Panthers shot 29.2% from floor in 50-47 loss at TSU Jan 27. State is 2-7 in OVC tourney since 2009, losing its first tourney game last two years, by 2-3 points. EIU is 1-4 in OVC tourney last five years- they missed tourney LY. State lost its last three games, scoring 59.3 ppg, following a 7-game win streak- they?re 4-5 in OVC road games. EIU is 4-3 in its last seven games after starting OVC play 3-8; they?re 4-5 in OVC games away from home.

 

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Big 10 Trends and Angles
February 27, 2018

Venue: Madison Square Garden - New York City

Overall Betting Results
Favorites/Underdogs: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Over/Under: 0-0

Wednesday, February 28

OPENING ROUND

Matchup Records Skinny Projection

No. 13 Illinois
Overall: 14-17 SU, 12-14-1 ATS
Totals: 11-15-1 O/U

No. 12 Iowa
Overall: 13-18 SU, 10-15-2 ATS
Totals: 18-9 O/U
No. 13 Illinois vs. No. 12 Iowa (BTN, 5:30 p.m. ET)

Following a 6-0 start to the season, Illinois won eight of its final 25 games, including four victories in Big 10 play. The Fighting Illini closed the season by splitting their last four games, capped off by a road victory over last-place Rutgers. Illinois suffered three overtime losses to conference foes, including a 104-97 home setback to Iowa on January 11 as 4.5-point favorites.

The Hawkeyes snapped a six-game skid by knocking off Northwestern in the season finale, 77-70. Iowa won only one road game in Big 10 action by beating Illinois, while compiling 1-8 ATS mark away from Iowa City in conference action. Both teams put together 4-14 conference marks as these teams are meeting in the Big 10 tournament for the first time since 2016 when the Fighting Illini edged the Hawkeyes, 68-66 as 10.5-point 'dogs.

Illinois 78
Iowa 76


No. 14 Rutgers
Overall: 13-18 SU, 11-12 ATS
Totals: 10-12-1 O/U

No. 11 Minnesota
Overall: 15-16 SU, 11-19 ATS
Totals: 15-15 O/U
No. 14 Rutgers vs. No. 11 Minnesota (BTN, 8:00 p.m. ET)

Minnesota turned into the biggest disappointment in the Big 10 following a 24-win season in 2017 and an NCAA tournament appearance. The Golden Gophers jumped out to a 13-3 start prior to a dismal 2-13 finish, including one win since January 16. Minnesota wrapped up Big 10 play at 1-8 SU and 2-7 ATS away from Minneapolis, but one of its four conference victories came against Rutgers in early December, 89-67.

For the third consecutive season, the Scarlet Knights finished in last place of the Big 10, but picked up their most wins in conference play with three. None of those victories came away from Piscataway, as Rutgers scored 60 points or less in seven of nine road conference contests. Rutgers has won only once in the Big 10 tournament in its three-year stay in the conference, upsetting Ohio State last season in the opening round. Minnesota defeated Rutgers in the opening game of the Big 10 tournament in 2015 as 10.5-point favorites, 80-68.

Rutgers 61
Minnesota 70

 

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Tuesday's Result & Feb. Record

date w-l-t % units record

02/27/2018 14-20-0 41.18% -40.00

02/26/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00

02/25/2018 15-15-0 50.00% -7.50

02/24/2018 61-53-2 53.51% +1350

02/23/2018 11-4-1 73.33% +3300

02/22/2018 38-21-1 64.41% +7450

02/21/2018 17-19-0 47.22% -1950

02/19/2018 3-7-0 30.00% -2350

02/18/2018 6-6-1 50.00% -300

02/17/2018 27-19-1 58.70% +3050

02/14/2018 21-15-1 58.33% +2250

02/11/2018 3-8-0 27.27% -2900

02/10/2018 51-58-2 46.79% -6400

02/09/2018 4-8-1 33.33% -2400

02/07/2018 11-18-1 37.93% -4400

02/01/2018 29-28-1 50.88% -900

totals.........318 - 303......51.20%......-81.50

 

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Big Ten Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds

Jordan Murphy has been a rare bright spot for Minnesota as the junior forward is the only Gopher to start every game while leading the team in scoring (17.0 points).

The First Round of the Big Ten Tournament gets underway in New York City and if any of the teams involved in Wednesday's opening round hope to go dancing, it will take a miracle run to a conference tournament title.

Tournament to be played at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (+1, 160.5)

Illinois dropped its first eight Big Ten games to tie a dubious school record, and perhaps none of those defeats stung quite as much as the one it suffered last month against Iowa. The 13th-seeded Fighting Illini will seek some payback Wednesday when they meet the 12th-seeded Hawkeyes in the first round of the Big Ten tournament at New York's Madison Square Garden in a rematch of the highest-scoring game in the league this season.

Four of Illinois' first six conference losses came by one point, were decided in overtime or both, although the Illini appeared to be on the verge of getting their first league win on Jan. 11 before Iowa managed to produce the second-largest comeback in school history, overcoming an early 20-point deficit en route to a 104-97 overtime win. Illinois eventually got its first Big Ten victory 13 days later, beginning a stretch in which it went 4-6 to wrap up the regular season, punctuated by Sunday's 75-62 win at Rutgers.

The Hawkeyes are hoping Sunday's 77-70 triumph over Northwestern - snapping a six-game losing streak - can provide a late spark for a team that has struggled recently in postseason play. Iowa has failed to win a game in the conference tournament four straight seasons and is 2-7 in the Big Ten tournament overall under eighth-year coach Fran McCaffery. The Hawkeyes are yielding 78.5 points per game - the highest mark allowed by the program since surrendering 81.7 points in 1993-94.

BETTING STATS:

BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Illinois opened as 1-point favorites over their rivals from Iowa and as of Tuesday night that opening figure has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 160.5 and has also been stable.

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Fighting Illini are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
* Hawkeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 7-1 in Fighting Illini's last 8 neutral site games.
* Over is 16-5 in Hawkeyes' last 21 overall.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.



Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (-2.5, 133.5)

When Minnesota routed Rutgers in the Big Ten opener for both teams in early December, coach Richard Pitino's squad appeared quite capable of living up to the hype it had generated as a dark-horse candidate to win the conference. The 11th-seeded Golden Gophers haven't come close to matching their early form since, but they will try to keep their season alive Wednesday when they meet the 14th-seeded Scarlet Knights in the first round of the Big Ten tournament at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Minnesota improved to 8-1 on the season following its 89-67 victory over Rutgers on Dec. 3 and were 10 games over .500 exactly one month later before its season took a turn for the worst once the calendar flipped to January, as the team lost Amir Coffey for most of the year to a shoulder injury and suspended senior center Reggie Lynch amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The Gophers are only 2-13 since their 13-3 start and have been largely uncompetitive in most of those contests, losing nine of them by double figures. Jordan Murphy's 352 rebounds are a single-season program record.

Rutgers hasn't been much better over the last 15 games, losing by at least 10 points nine times while going 3-12. Corey Sanders (14.3 points) is the only Scarlet Knight who ranks inside the top 35 players in scoring for the conference's lowest-scoring offense (64.5 points) and the junior guard enters Wednesday eighth in school history in assists (319), 11th in steals (134) and 17th in points (1,296).

BETTING STATS:

BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Minnesota opened as 2.5-point favorites over their Rutgers and as of Tuesday night that opening figure has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 133.5 and has also been stable.

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Scarlet Knights are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Golden Gophers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big Ten.
* Over is 5-2 in Scarlet Knights' last 7 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 4-1 in Golden Gophers' last 5 overall.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 28

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PROVIDENCE (18 - 11) at XAVIER (25 - 4) - 2/28/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
XAVIER is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
XAVIER is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
XAVIER is 242-186 ATS (+37.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 141-109 ATS (+21.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 3-2 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 3-2 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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LSU (16 - 12) at S CAROLINA (15 - 14) - 2/28/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 63-98 ATS (-44.8 Units) in February games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against LSU 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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OLE MISS (12 - 17) at KENTUCKY (20 - 9) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
OLE MISS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
OLE MISS is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
OLE MISS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OLE MISS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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GEORGE MASON (14 - 15) at VA COMMONWEALTH (16 - 13) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGE MASON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 4-2 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 5-1 straight up against GEORGE MASON 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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SAINT LOUIS (16 - 13) at DUQUESNE (15 - 14) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 69-95 ATS (-35.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 42-68 ATS (-32.8 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 4-2 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 3-3 straight up against SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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PITTSBURGH (8 - 22) at NOTRE DAME (17 - 12) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
NOTRE DAME is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NOTRE DAME is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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MASSACHUSETTS (11 - 18) at RICHMOND (9 - 19) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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FORDHAM (9 - 19) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (13 - 16) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
FORDHAM is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
FORDHAM is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
FORDHAM is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
FORDHAM is 103-134 ATS (-44.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 103-134 ATS (-44.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 154-192 ATS (-57.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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DAYTON (13 - 15) at LASALLE (12 - 17) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
DAYTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAYTON is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
DAYTON is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
DAYTON is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
DAYTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DAYTON is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
LASALLE is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LASALLE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.


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




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TEMPLE (16 - 12) at CONNECTICUT (13 - 16) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 211-168 ATS (+26.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-3 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-3 straight up against TEMPLE 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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VILLANOVA (25 - 4) at SETON HALL (20 - 9) - 2/28/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 4-3 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 6-1 straight up against SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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TEXAS A&M (18 - 11) at GEORGIA (16 - 12) - 2/28/2018, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 straight up against GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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FLORIDA ST (19 - 9) at CLEMSON (21 - 7) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 3-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 4-1 straight up against CLEMSON 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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SYRACUSE (18 - 11) at BOSTON COLLEGE (16 - 13) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 100-71 ATS (+21.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 4-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 4-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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BUTLER (19 - 10) at ST JOHNS (14 - 15) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more this season.
ST JOHNS is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
BUTLER is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 4-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 4-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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HOUSTON (22 - 6) at SMU (16 - 13) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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NEW MEXICO (15 - 14) at COLORADO ST (11 - 19) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 95-67 ATS (+21.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 126-163 ATS (-53.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 169-210 ATS (-62.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 2-2 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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AIR FORCE (11 - 17) at WYOMING (18 - 11) - 2/28/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
WYOMING is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WYOMING is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 3-2 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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UTAH ST (14 - 15) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 24) - 2/28/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 105-137 ATS (-45.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 105-137 ATS (-45.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 5-0 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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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CS-FULLERTON (16 - 10) at CS-NORTHRIDGE (6 - 23) - 2/28/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-3 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-3 straight up against CS-FULLERTON 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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NEVADA (25 - 5) at UNLV (19 - 10) - 2/28/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
UNLV is 61-40 ATS (+17.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
NEVADA is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 133-101 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 133-101 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 3-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 3-2 straight up against UNLV 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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ILLINOIS (14 - 17) vs. IOWA (13 - 18) - 2/28/2018, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 83-59 ATS (+18.1 Units) in February games since 1997.
IOWA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
IOWA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
IOWA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
IOWA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 3-2 straight up against IOWA 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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RUTGERS (13 - 18) vs. MINNESOTA (15 - 16) - 2/28/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against RUTGERS 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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SIU EDWARDSVL (9 - 20) vs. TENNESSEE TECH (18 - 13) - 2/28/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE TECH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 3-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL 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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E ILLINOIS (11 - 18) vs. TENNESSEE ST (15 - 14) - 2/28/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 2-2 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE ST is 3-1 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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C CONN ST (14 - 17) at WAGNER (21 - 8) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
WAGNER is 6-0 straight up against C CONN ST over the last 3 seasons




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ST FRANCIS-NY (13 - 17) at LONG ISLAND (15 - 16) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
LONG ISLAND is 2-0 against the spread versus ST FRANCIS-NY over the last 3 seasons
LONG ISLAND is 4-2 straight up against ST FRANCIS-NY 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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FARLEIGH DICKINSON (12 - 17) at ST FRANCIS-PA (18 - 11) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST FRANCIS-PA is 3-0 against the spread versus FARLEIGH DICKINSON over the last 3 seasons
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 4-3 straight up against ST FRANCIS-PA 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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ROBERT MORRIS (15 - 16) at MOUNT ST MARYS (18 - 13) - 2/28/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERT MORRIS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MOUNT ST MARYS is 3-1 against the spread versus ROBERT MORRIS over the last 3 seasons
MOUNT ST MARYS is 7-0 straight up against ROBERT MORRIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

[Cnotes53]

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 28

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Trend Report
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ILLINOIS @ IOWA
ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Iowa
Illinois is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Iowa
IOWA

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Iowa's last 18 games
LSU @ SOUTH CAROLINA
LSU

The total has gone OVER in 5 of LSU's last 6 games on the road
LSU is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 7 games when playing at home against LSU
PROVIDENCE @ XAVIER
PROVIDENCE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 8 games
XAVIER

Xavier is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Xavier is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
PITTSBURGH @ NOTRE DAME
PITTSBURGH

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games
NOTRE DAME

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games
MISSISSIPPI @ KENTUCKY
MISSISSIPPI

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi's last 7 games when playing Kentucky
KENTUCKY

Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Mississippi
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Mississippi
DAYTON @ LA SALLE
DAYTON

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dayton's last 5 games when playing La Salle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dayton's last 5 games when playing on the road against La Salle
LA SALLE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of La Salle's last 5 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of La Salle's last 10 games at home
FORDHAM @ GEORGE WASHINGTON
FORDHAM

Fordham is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing George Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fordham's last 7 games
GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
George Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fordham
GEORGE MASON @ VCU
GEORGE MASON

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of George Mason's last 5 games when playing on the road against VCU
George Mason is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
VCU

VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against George Mason
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of VCU's last 5 games when playing at home against George Mason
UMASS @ RICHMOND
UMASS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games when playing Richmond
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games on the road
RICHMOND

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Richmond's last 5 games when playing UMass
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Richmond's last 7 games at home
SAINT LOUIS @ DUQUESNE
SAINT LOUIS

Saint Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
DUQUESNE

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Duquesne's last 7 games when playing at home against Saint Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duquesne's last 6 games at home
TEMPLE @ CONNECTICUT
TEMPLE

Temple is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Temple is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
CONNECTICUT

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Connecticut is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE @ WAGNER
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

No trends to report
WAGNER

No trends to report
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN @ LIU-BROOKLYN
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN

No trends to report
LIU-BROOKLYN

No trends to report
ROBERT MORRIS @ MOUNT ST. MARY'S
ROBERT MORRIS

No trends to report
MOUNT ST. MARY'S

No trends to report
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON @ ST. FRANCIS-PENNSYLVANIA
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

No trends to report
ST. FRANCIS-PENNSYLVANIA

No trends to report
NICHOLLS STATE @ NORTHWESTERN STATE
NICHOLLS STATE

No trends to report
NORTHWESTERN STATE

No trends to report
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE @ TENNESSEE TECH
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 5 games
TENNESSEE TECH

Tennessee Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
RUTGERS @ MINNESOTA
RUTGERS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Rutgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
MINNESOTA

Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Rutgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Rutgers
ABILENE CHRISTIAN @ STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
ABILENE CHRISTIAN

No trends to report
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

No trends to report
SAM HOUSTON STATE @ CENTRAL ARKANSAS
SAM HOUSTON STATE

No trends to report
CENTRAL ARKANSAS

No trends to report
HOUSTON BAPTIST @ INCARNATE WORD
HOUSTON BAPTIST

No trends to report
INCARNATE WORD

No trends to report
MCNEESE STATE @ TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
MCNEESE STATE

No trends to report
TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

No trends to report
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA @ NEW ORLEANS
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

No trends to report
NEW ORLEANS

No trends to report
TEXAS A&M @ GEORGIA
TEXAS A&M

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas A&M's last 7 games
GEORGIA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia's last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
Georgia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas A&M
VILLANOVA @ SETON HALL
VILLANOVA

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Villanova's last 10 games
Villanova is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seton Hall
SETON HALL

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seton Hall's last 5 games
Seton Hall is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
SYRACUSE @ BOSTON COLLEGE
SYRACUSE

Syracuse is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston College
Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston College
BOSTON COLLEGE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games at home
Boston College is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
FLORIDA STATE @ CLEMSON
FLORIDA STATE

Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
CLEMSON

Clemson is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing Florida State
BUTLER @ ST. JOHN'S
BUTLER

Butler is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. John's
Butler is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. John's
ST. JOHN'S

The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's's last 5 games
St. John's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
HOUSTON @ SOUTHERN METHODIST
HOUSTON

Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
SOUTHERN METHODIST

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games at home
Southern Methodist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
AIR FORCE @ WYOMING
AIR FORCE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Air Force's last 9 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
WYOMING

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wyoming's last 9 games when playing at home against Air Force
Wyoming is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
NEW MEXICO @ COLORADO STATE
NEW MEXICO

The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Mexico's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico's last 7 games when playing Colorado State
COLORADO STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado State's last 7 games when playing New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games
EASTERN ILLINOIS @ TENNESSEE STATE
EASTERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone OVER in 11 of Eastern Illinois's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Tennessee State
TENNESSEE STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee State's last 9 games
Tennessee State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
UTAH STATE @ SAN JOSE STATE
UTAH STATE

Utah State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
SAN JOSE STATE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing Utah State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games at home
CAL STATE-FULLERTON @ CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE
CAL STATE-FULLERTON

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 6 games on the road
CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cal State-Northridge's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cal State-Northridge's last 6 games
NEVADA @ UNLV
NEVADA

Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nevada is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
UNLV

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 6 games
UNLV is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

 

[Cnotes53]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, February 28


Providence @ Xavier

Game 719-720
February 28, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
65.276
Xavier
72.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Xavier
by 7
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Xavier
by 10
154 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Providence
(+10); Over

LSU @ South Carolina

Game 721-722
February 28, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
62.338
South Carolina
63.769
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 1 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 4 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(+4 1/2); Over

Ole Miss @ Kentucky

Game 723-724
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ole Miss
62.315
Kentucky
75.844
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 13 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 11
152
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-11); Under

George Mason @ VA-Commonwealth

Game 725-726
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
George Mason
50.298
VA-Commonwealth
58.679
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 8 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 7
150
Dunkel Pick:
VA-Commonwealth
(-7); Over

St Louis @ Duquesne

Game 727-728
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Louis
56.737
Duquesne
54.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Louis
by 2 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Louis
Pick
130
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
Over

Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame

Game 729-730
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
48.984
Notre Dame
66.823
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 18
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 21 1/2
135
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+21 1/2); Over

Massachusetts @ Richmond

Game 731-732
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
49.308
Richmond
55.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Richmond
by 6 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Richmond
by 3 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Richmond
(-3 1/2); Under

Fordham @ George Washington

Game 733-734
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
45.387
George Washington
58.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
George Washington
by 13
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
George Washington
by 9
131
Dunkel Pick:
George Washington
(-9); Under

Dayton @ LaSalle

Game 735-736
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
57.365
LaSalle
56.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 1
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LaSalle
by 3 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Dayton
(+3 1/2); Over

Temple @ Connecticut

Game 737-738
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Temple
57.128
Connecticut
57.093
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
Even
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 2 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+2 1/2); Over

Villanova @ Seton Hall

Game 739-740
February 28, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Villanova
75.723
Seton Hall
65.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 10 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 5 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
Villanova
(-5 1/2); Under

Texas A&M @ Georgia

Game 741-742
February 28, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M
65.412
Georgia
68.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 3 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 1
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia
(-1); Under

Florida State @ Clemson

Game 743-744
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida State
66.737
Clemson
68.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 1 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 4 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(+4 1/2); Over

Syracuse @ Boston College

Game 745-746
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Syracuse
63.418
Boston College
64.559
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 1
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 1
137
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+1); Over

Butler @ St John's

Game 747-748
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Butler
70.365
St John's
65.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Butler
by 5
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Butler
by 2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Butler
(-2); Under

Houston @ SMU

Game 749-750
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
68.956
SMU
60.446
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 8 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-4 1/2); Under

New Mexico @ Colorado State

Game 751-752
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
55.465
Colorado State
53.598
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Mexico
by 2
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico
by 4 1/2
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(+4 1/2); Over

Air Force @ Wyoming

Game 753-754
February 28, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Air Force
52.318
Wyoming
59.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 7 1/2
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 11 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(+11 1/2); Over

Utah State @ San Jose St

Game 755-756
February 28, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah State
54.768
San Jose St
45.237
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 9 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 7
139
Dunkel Pick:
Utah State
(-7); Under

CS-Fullerton @ Northridge

Game 757-758
February 28, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
CS-Fullerton
52.219
Northridge
42.118
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
CS-Fullerton
by 10
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
CS-Fullerton
by 7
141
Dunkel Pick:
CS-Fullerton
(-7); Under

Nevada @ UNLV

Game 759-760
February 28, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nevada
63.449
UNLV
62.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nevada
by 1
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nevada
by 3
164
Dunkel Pick:
UNLV
(+3); Over

Illinois @ Iowa

Game 761-762
February 28, 2018 @ 5:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois
61.423
Iowa
62.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 1
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 1
159 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(+1); Over

Rutgers @ Minnesota

Game 763-764
February 28, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
56.423
Minnesota
60.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-2 1/2); Under

SIU-Edwardsville @ Tennessee Tech

Game 765-766
February 28, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SIU-Edwardsville
42.317
Tennessee Tech
51.856
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee Tech
by 9 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee Tech
by 6
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee Tech
(-6); Under

Eastern Illinois @ Tennessee St

Game 767-768
February 28, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Illinois
44.520
Tennessee St
49.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee St
by 5
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee St
by 3 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee St
(-3 1/2); Under

Central Conn St @ Wagner

Game 769-770
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Central Conn St
40.541
Wagner
52.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wagner
by 12 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wagner
by 10 1/2
133
Dunkel Pick:
Wagner
(-10); Under

St. Francis-NY @ Long Beach St

Game 771-772
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Francis-NY
43.524
Long Beach St
45.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Long Beach St
by 2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Long Beach St
by 5 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
St. Francis-NY
(+5 1/2); Over

Fair Dickinson @ St. Francis-PA

Game 773-774
February 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fair Dickinson
44.574
St. Francis-PA
50.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Francis-PA
by 6 1/2
161
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Francis-PA
by 10 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Fair Dickinson
(+10 1/2); Over

Robert Morris @ Mt St Mary's

Game 775-776
February 28, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Robert Morris
32.358
Mt St Mary's
52.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mt St Mary's
by 10
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mt St Mary's
by 6 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Mt St Mary's
(-6 1/2); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

Wednesday's Wagers
February 28, 2018

**Villanova at Seton Hall**

-- Villanova (25-4 straight up, 19-10 against the spread) is No. 4 in the latest Associated Press Top 25, No.2 in the RPI Rankings and No. 2 at KenPom.com. Jay Wright?s team is unbeaten in four games against RPI Top-25 opponents, 9-3 versus the Top 50 and 13-4 against the Top 100. The Wildcats own home wins over the likes of Xavier, Providence, Creighton, Seton Hall, Butler and Marquette. They also have road wins at Temple, at Xavier, at St. John?s and at Marquette, in addition to neutral-court scalps of Western Kentucky, Tennessee and Gonzaga.

-- As of early this morning, most betting shops had Villanova installed as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5.

-- Villanova has posted an 8-3 SU record and a 6-5 ATS mark in 11 true road assignments.

-- Villanova leads the nation in scoring, averaging 87.5 points per game. The Wildcats are sixth in the country in field-goal percentage (50.8%), 19th in 3-point accuracy (40.0%) and 36th in free-throw percentage (76.1%).

-- Wright?s team is led by junior guard Jalen Brunson, who paces ?Nova in scoring (19.3 PPG), assists (4.9 APG) and FG percentage (53.1%). Omari Spellman (11.0 PPG) is averaging team-highs in rebounding (7.7 RPG) and blocked shots (1.5 BPG), while Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots per game. The junior wing is burying 50.7 percent of his FG attempts, 41.9 percent of his 3?s and 83.3 percent of his FTs.

-- Villanova is just 3-3 both SU and ATS in its past six games, including Saturday?s 89-83 overtime loss at Creighton as a 6.5-point road favorite. Brunson had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists in the losing effort. Bridges finished with 18 points, while Spellman contributed 14 points, 10 boards and two blocked shots.

-- Villanova has won four straight over Seton Hall in this rivalry, including a 92-76 win as a 12.5-point home favorite on Feb. 4. The 168 combined points elevated ?over? the 155.5-point total. Spellman was the catalyst with 26 points, 11 rebounds and three rejections, while Brunson had 21 points and six assists compared to merely one turnover. Bridges added 17 points and Donte DiVincenzo tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Desi Rodriguez had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists with only one turnover in defeat. Angel Delgado added 18 points and nine boards.

-- Seton Hall (20-9 SU, 13-16 ATS) has produced a 13-2 SU record and a 6-9 ATS ledger at home. This is the first time Kevin Willard?s team has been a home underdog this year.

-- Seton Hall might be without Rodriguez tonight for a second straight game. Rodriguez injured his ankle in last week?s win at Providence, which was postponed due to a slippery floor and then finished at a different venue at noon Eastern the next day. The senior forward out of Abraham Lincoln High School in the Bronx missed Saturday?s overtime win at St. John?s and is listed as ?questionable? vs. ?Nova. Rodriguez leads the Pirates in scoring (18.1 PPG) and FG percentage (50.4%).

-- Willard?s squad has won three games in a row since enduring a four-game losing slide. The Hall has covered in back-to-back outings after going through a 0-5 ATS slump. The Pirates beat the Johnnies 81-74 as two-point road underdogs in the extra session. Khadeen Carrington led the way against the Red Storm, producing 22 points, six rebounds and four assists. Myles Powell had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Angel Delgado finished with 14 points and 13 boards.

-- Seton Hall is No. 21 in the RPI, going 1-4 versus the Top 25, 6-5 against the RPI and 8-7 vs. the Top 100. The Pirates have home wins over Creighton, Providence and St. John?s, in addition to a neutral-court victory vs. Texas Tech. They own road scalps at Louisville, at Butler, at Providence and at St. John?s.

-- The ?over? has hit in seven consecutive Seton Hall games to improve to 18-10 overall and 8-6 in its home outings. If the total stays at 161.5, it will tie for the third-highest the Pirates have seen this year. They saw the ?under? emerge in games when the total was 161.5 and 162, but the highest tally (167) resulted in an ?over.?

-- The ?over? is 9-1 in the Wildcats? past 10 games to improve to 20-9 overall, 6-5 in their road contests.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox Sports 1.

**Florida State at Clemson**

-- As of early this morning, most spots had Clemson (21-7 SU, 14-11 ATS) listed as a 4.5-point favorite.

-- Brad Brownell?s club is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, his first year on the job after replacing Oliver Purnell, who had bolted to take the DePaul job. His Clemson team ended a three-game losing streak in Saturday?s 75-67 win over Georgia Tech as a 10-point home ?chalk.? The Tigers failed to cover the number for the third straight game. The Yellow Jackets led by four at intermission, but they were undone by a game-high 25 points from Gabe DeVoe, who drained 4-of-7 attempts from beyond the arc. Elijah Thomas finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks, while Marcquise Reed had 13 points and five assists.

-- Clemson is 18th at KenPom, 18th in the latest AP poll and ninth in the RPI. The Tigers are 2-3 versus the RPI Top 25, 7-6 against the Top 50 and 10-7 vs. the Top 100. They have home wins over North Carolina, Miami, Louisville, N.C. State, Louisiana, South Carolina and Notre Dame. Clemson has also emerged triumphant at Ohio State, at Boston College and at Florida (not at the O?Dome, though, in Sunrise where the NHL?s Florida Panthers play).

-- Clemson has posted a 5-4 SU record and a 4-5 ATS mark in its nine games since losing Donte Grantham to a season-ending knee injury. Grantham was averaging 14.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his team?s first 19 games.

-- Clemson has won 14 of 15 home games while posting a 9-3 spread record at Littlejohn Coliseum.

-- FSU (19-9 SU, 14-11 ATS) has won four in a row over Clemson, going 2-1-1 ATS. The ?over? is on a 5-1 run in this rivalry. When these teams met in Tallahassee on Valentine?s Day, the Seminoles were down by 12 at halftime and by as many as 15 in the second half, but they rallied to force overtime and eventually won an 81-79 decision. FSU?s Phil Cofer scored a team-best 17 points, while Trent Forrest finished with 16 points, four assists, one steal and one block. Forrest is a product of Chipley High School, the same program that produced Amp Lee, a former RB at FSU and in the NFL. The same school about 90 minutes West of Tallahassee also developed Michael Gilmore, a former Florida DB early in Steve Spurrier tenure who now lives than two miles from me in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

-- In the loss at FSU, Reed scored a game-high 23 points for Clemson. DeVoe and David Skara scored 11 points apiece for the Tigers.

-- Florida State has failed to cover the number in five consecutive contests. Leonard Hamilton?s squad got absolutely run out of Raleigh from start to finish Sunday night, as N.C. St. rolled to an easy 92-72 win as a one-point home ?chalk.? Forrest scored a team-best 16 points, dished out seven assists, grabbed six rebounds and made three steals for the ?Noles.

-- Terance Mann leads FSU in scoring (13.9 PPG), rebounding (5.7 RPG) and FG percentage (57.4%). Cofer is the team?s second-leading scorer (13.1 PPG), while Forrest (6.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.9 APG & 1.4 SPG) has a 105/46 assist-to-turnover ratio and 38 steals. Forrest has averaged 14.7 PPG in FSU?s last three times out. He?s scored in double figures only seven times in 27 games, but he?s done so four of the ?Noles? last six outings.

-- FSU is No. 47 in the RPI with its 2-2 record against the Top 25, a 6-5 ledger versus the Top 50 and a 7-8 mark against the Top 100. The Seminoles have home wins over UNC, the ?Cuse, Miami and Clemson, in addition to victories at Florida, at Louisville and at Va. Tech.

-- The ?over? is 13-12 overall the Tigers, but they?ve seen the ?under? go 7-5 in their home games.

-- The ?over? is 15-11 overall for the Seminoles, 6-4 in their road outings.

-- ESPN will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.?s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Miami senior guard Ja?Quan Newton drained a thrilling buzzer beater on a running 40-footer to lift his team to an epic 91-88 win at North Carolina last night. The UNC crowd went nuts when Joel Berry, the national-title winning point guard who was playing his final game at the Dean Dome, knocked down a tying trey to cap a furious comeback with 4.8 seconds remaining. The celebration in Chapel Hill was short-lived, however, as the deafening noise was silenced by Newton, who scored nine points at crunch time. He went 4-of-4 at the FT line on front ends in the final minute and kissed home a stepback runner off the glass that was well defended from 15 feet out. UM probably clinched an at-large bid with the upset as a 10-point underdog. Gamblers backing the Hurricanes to win outright cashed +425 tickets (paid $425 on $100 wagers).

-- Florida doesn?t lose at Coleman Coliseum these days. The Gators fell behind 6-0 at Alabama last night, but they erased that deficit and then some with the quickness. UF outscored the Crimson Tide 37-12 the rest of the first half for a 19-point intermission lead. They?d go on to win a seventh straight in Tuscaloosa thanks to Jalen Hudson, the transfer from Virginia Tech who scored 27 points on just 13 FGAs. Egor Koulechov added 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, while KeVaughn Allen finished with 13 points. Chris Chiozza scored only four points, but he had nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Alabama has lost four in a row both SU and ATS, going down by double-digit margins three times. Avery Johnson?s team closes the regular season Saturday at Texas A&M.

-- With the 125 combined points easily remaining ?under? the 138.5-point total in UF?s win, the ?under improved to 8-1 in the Gators? past nine games. The ?under? is now 19-10 overall for ?Bama, 12-3 in its home contests.

-- UMass star guard Luwane Pipkins (concussion) was upgraded to ?probable? early this morning for tonight?s Atlantic-10 showdown at Richmond. Pipkins is the A-10?s leading scorer (21.5 PPG) and averages 4.1 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for the Minutemen. Matt McCall?s team has lost five games in a row, but it has at least covered the spread in two of its past three outings. The ?over? has hit in nine games in a row for the Minutemen, who were a four-point road underdog to the Spiders early this morning.

-- As we noted Tuesday, Northwestern?s Vic Law (12.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG) was downgraded to ?doubtful? for Thursday?s Big Ten Tournament second-round game vs. Penn St. at MSG in NYC. On the bright side, though, the Wildcats? Bryant McIntosh (12.0 PPG, 5.1 APG) was upgraded to ?probable? Wednesday morning despite dealing with a shoulder injury.

-- St. Bonaventure beat Davidson 117-113 last night in triple overtime, miraculously covering the spread as a 2.5-point home favorite thanks to a pair of FTs with 0.7 seconds remaining. The Wildcats were up three early in the third OT when star Peyton Aldridge, who had broken a school-record with 45 points, fouled out on a super-sketchy call as he simply appeared to be working for post position on the block without doing anything to elicit a whistle. The Bonnies extended their school-record winning streak to 11 games dating back to an 83-73 loss at Davidson on Jan. 19. Jaylen Adams led the winners with 34 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals before fouling out after playing 49 minutes. Brown?s fellow senior backcourt mate, Matt Mobley, played all 55 minutes and scored 33 points. Courtney Stockard had 31 points to give the Bonnies? a trio of players with more than 30 points, which was the first time that had happed in college basketball in 20 years. Davidson freshman Kellan Grady scored a career-high 39 points. This kid Grady is going to be a star for Bob McKillop?s program.

-- Tuesday?s Biggest Bubble Winners: St. Bonaventure, Missouri, Miami and Baylor.

-- Tuesday?s Biggest Bubble Losers: Boise State, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Kansas State and Alabama.

-- Vermont star Anthony Lamb returned to the court last night for the first time since Dec. 21. Lamb, who is averaging 16.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 14 games this year, was limited to 11 minutes of playing time. The sophomore forward scored five points and had three rebounds, hitting a 3-pointer and both of his FT attempts.

-- Boston College is 4-1 ATS with three outright wins in five games as a home underdog. The Eagles were one-point home ?dogs for tonight?s ACC tussle with Syracuse as of early this a.m.

 

[Cnotes53]

Rivalry game between USC and UCLA has bubble implications
February 28, 2018

A look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:

GAME OF THE WEEK: UCLA at USC, Saturday. Rivalry games are always intense. This one could have an intensity boost with both teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Trojans (21-9, 12-5) appear to be in decent shape after winning their past four games, including a Utah-Colorado road sweep. The Bruins (19-10, 10-7) may still have some work to do after losing to Utah and Colorado. UCLA won the Southern California rivals' first meeting on Feb. 3, edging the Trojans 82-79 after Aaron Holiday and Thomas Welsh combined for 44 points. USC also is playing for a coveted first-round bye in next week's Pac-12 tournament and is a half-game behind Arizona for the conference lead.

LOOKING AHEAD: Arizona has become a program in disarray. Coach Sean Miller has not coached the team or been to practice since an ESPN report said the FBI has him on a wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to current freshman Deandre Ayton. Lorenzo Romar has filled in to lead the Wildcats and it's unclear if Miller will return or be fired. Arizona star guard Allonzo Trier also has been eligible the past two games after testing positive for the same banned substance that cost him 19 games last season. The Wildcats still have the Pac-12 lead, but face an uncertain future. They play Stanford and Cal this week.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Ayton is on pace to become the first freshman and sixth player overall to lead the Pac-12 in scoring and rebounding. He is tops with 19.9 points and 11.2 rebounds. ... Washington State has made 313 3-pointers this season, becoming the seventh team in conference history to hit at least 300 3s in a season. ... Arizona State's Tra Holder is 11 free throws made and 15 attempts of entering the Pac-12's top 10 in both categories.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Reid Travis, Stanford. Ayton and UCLA's Aaron Holiday appear to be the frontrunners for Pac-12 player of the year, but don't count out Travis. The Cardinal forward is having a stellar junior season, averaging 19.3 points on 53 percent shooting and 7.9 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Washington on his way to becoming the Pac-12 player of the week.

ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE: No. 6 Oregon won its first Pac-12 title since 2000 by sweeping the Arizona schools alst week. That gave the Ducks the top seed and a first-round bye in this week's conference tournament in Seattle. Oregon is the favorite to win the tournament, which starts Thursday, but the bracket will not be easy with No. 10 Oregon State, No. 9 UCLA, No. 16 Stanford and Arizona State in the way.

 

[Cnotes53]

Dinero Tracker - Feb. 28
February 28, 2018

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Last night's ATS Records
NBA: 3-3 | NCAA BB: 13-9

Entering the final day in February, things are starting to get serious. Tuesday's action delivered a couple of the best college games we've seen all season with Miami and UNC trading 3-point bombs in a classic in Chapel Hill and St. Bonaventure moving closer to an NCAA Tournament bid by surviving Davidson in 3 OTs. Both sets of guarantees came in, but the freebie failed. Here is Tuesday's recap, complete with some of the highlights (and lowlights):

WEDNESDAY'S FREE SELECTION

The pick: Nevada/UNLV OVER 164
It's Senior Night at Thomas & Mack, where they're expecting a Red Out for Senior Night for Jovan Mooring and Milwaukee transfer Jordan Johnson. Mooring is questionable but likely to play, which means we're going to see a blistering pace here. The Wolf Pack can really do damage in transition, while the Rebels should feast inside aginst Nevada's lack of size. UNLV won in Reno 86-78 to open the month and just played a 91-90 game at the Pit that they narrowly won on a putback. Consider that these teams combined for 164 in their previous meeting despite shooting a combined 15-for-49 from 3-point range. Expect this number to be topped and ride the over.

TUESDAY'S FREE SELECTION

The pick: Bulls +10.5
The Hornets have come out of the All-Star break with great purpose, running their streak of wins by 15 or more points to three games by taking care of the Wizards and Pistons. Buzz City should continue its push with a victory here, but the additional points the Bulls are getting coming in on the second night of a back-to-back may be too generous. Zach LaVine didn't play last night and will participate here, while the team's depth should give Fred Hoiberg fresh options to throw out there at Charlotte. Dwight Howard has been fantastic, but we can always count on him to leave a few points behind at the free-throw line. Either by hanging around for 48 minutes or slithering in through an open back door, I'm bullish on Chicago covering. Take the points.

Result: Chicago was even at the break and actually led briefly in the third quarter before wilting. Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen are definitely struggling and largely contributed to the Bulls' demise as they fell 118-103. Dwight Howard piled on by hitting 4-for-5 from the stripe.

TUESDAY'S LOCK

The pick: Nuggets/Clippers OVER 229
There's a rumor Paul Millsap is going to try to play tonight, but even if he does, it shouldn't have too large an impact here. The Nuggets are going to try and play through Nikola Jokic and get up and down the floor, while the Clippers should be able to hang with the pace since their guards aren?t particularly adept at playing defense as it is. Expect a shootout and ride the over, guaranteed.

Result: Millsap logged over 23 minutes off the bench, but couldn't prevent the Nuggets from falling 122-120 after a 41-point explosion from the Clippers in the fourth. The 73 combined points in the final quarter helped us clear this total rather comfortably, but I'd be lying if I said I expected Boban Marjanovic to help us get there by making eight of nine from the field. He came up huge, pun intended, against Jokic.

TUESDAY'S OTHER LOCK

The pick: Missouri +1.5/UNDER 144
Cuonzo Martin has seen his Tigers drop three straight, squandering a position of strength in a competitive SEC race and falling back to .500. With Michael Porter potentially returning to play a key role, putting together a strong finish could land them an NCAA Tournament berth if Mizzou can put together a strong finish. Look for desperation to play a valuable role in Nashville against a vulnerable Vandy squad that is the league's doormat this season. Ride Missouri +1.5, guaranteed. For the in-game parlay, ride the under.

Result: I noticed a lot of love given to Vandy and didn't get it. This line actually went to 2. Although the Commodores did some nice things early on the offensive end, Mizzou was able to clamp down and largely controlled its 74-66 win. Hit the under too.

BAD BEAT BULLETIN

The pick: Oklahoma State/Iowa State OVER 151.5
The Cyclones will get back Donovan Jackson after he attended his father?s funeral over the weekend, so they?ll be deeper than they have been after suffering through a lot of misfortune over the past few weeks. Considering their style of play, I just don?t see them having enough legs to hold off the Cowboys, who have beaten West Virginia in Morgantown and Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. That means you know they won?t be by Hilton Magic in Ames, so expect a road win in a high-scoring affair. Back Oklahoma State on the money line and ride the over for the in-game parlay.

Result: The Cowboys won 80-71, coming up a point shy of where we needed this game to be in order to come through on an in-game parlay. Oklahoma State led 48-43 at the break, so this looked fantastic given the projected second-half pace. Jeffrey Carroll's 3-pointer with 1:13 left made it 80-69, but the final few possessions featured the following: One layup, one missed 3-pointer, 0-for-3 free-throw shooting and two turnovers and the final 20 seconds being frustratingly dribbled out. Yuck.

TOTAL RECALL

The pick: Arkansas/Auburn OVER 161
It's tough to envision this game not featuring over 160 points since both should break the 80-point mark. Both press all game, which means that we should see whoever is trailing down the stretch resort to the foul game to extend things since it's unlikely this will be a one-possession game in which there are many lulls. Ride the over.  

Result: The Hogs hit seven of their 10 3-point attempts in the first half to raced out to a 52-42 lead. Auburn shot below 35 percent for the game, but hung around enough to maintain a brisk pace in the second half. A Jared Harper jumper made it 84-78 with 3:05 left, delivering the over.

UPSET CITY

The pick: Miami +10.5
It's important for the Hurricanes to show up in Chapel Hill and not get blown out, which Jim Larranaga should be able to accomplish. He's excellent at helping his team on the road, which is why the 'Canes have won in N.C. State, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. North Carolina will make their runs, but this will likely wind up closer than expected. Take the points and ride Miami.

Result: Jaquan Newton's 3-point heave helped the Hurricanes avoid a second-half collapse after Joel Berry tied the game with his own deep shot with 4.1 seconds left. Miami avoided OT in a huge 91-88 that makes it an NCAA Tournament lock, and although I don't think they would've fallen by double-digits in an extra session, it was very nice to avoid the possibility.

CARDIAC ATTACK

The pick: Heat +1
These teams are squaring off for the third time this month and will see each other again on March 8, so they'll be really good friends by then. The 76ers won both meetings in Philly, part of a 2-8 run that has tripped the Heat up and has dropped them to eighth in the Eastern Conference. They'll need Hassan Whiteside and Bam Adebayo to make Joel Embiid work, but considering they also have bodies to throw at Ben Simmons, who has been fantastic against them thus far, the Heat have enough to hold serve at home. Ride Miami.

Result: Dwyane Wade turned back the clock with a vintage performance, scoring 15 of the Heat's last 17 points in a 102-101 comeback win. The last of his 27 points came on a contested jumper with 5.9 seconds remaining, but we still weren't out of the woods until J.J. Redick came up empty on a wide-open 3-pointer that would've beaten both the Heat and our wager had he not misfired.

SWING AND A MISS

The pick: High Point -13
Longwood College is one of the worst teams I've seen all season, so considering that High Point just saw them come through town and this is a one-and-done playoff game, the Panthers will come out taking no prisoners. Jahaad Proctor averaged 19.5 points in two wins against the Lancers this season and should help put this away. Ride High Point in a convincing win in the Big South First Round.

Result: Longwood hadn't won since Jan. 15 before dominating at High Point to advance, winning 68-55. The Lancers had lost a dozen straight.

PROOF OF CLAIRVOYANCE

The pick: St. Bonaventure ML -135, Bonnies/Davidson OVER 145
It's Senior Night for Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley, so this is going to be an incredibly difficult game for the Wildcats to pull out. Davidson handed the Bonnies their last loss way back on Jan. 19, but there has since been a 10-game run to pull Mark Schmidt's team firmly onto the NCAA Tournament bubble despite what's been a down year in the Atlantic. 10. Ride St. Bonaventure on the money line and the over for the in-game parlay.

Result: This game offers proof of precisely why I prefer money lines whenever possible. This game was fantastic, lasting three overtimes and featuring one big shot and momentum swing after another, so imagine what it would've been like if St. Bonaventure had won by just two points when it was laying 2.5 at most shops. Talk about an empty feeling after investing all that emotion watching teams trade blows for 55 minutes. The Bonnies covered when Davidson fouled with about one second left, winning 117-113 in an instant classic. Adams, Mobley and Courtney Stockard combined for 98 points. Peyton Aldridge and Kelan Grady teamed up to score 84 points for the Wildcats.