Georgia at South Carolina
Jarvis Hayes led the Dawgs over the Gators, 82-81. (AP)
--Georgia (18-8 straight up, 12-12 against the spread) is off an 82-81 home win over Florida as a 2 1/2-point favorite. The 163 combined points jumped 'over' the 148-point total. Jarvis Hayes led UGA into the win column by kissing the game-winner off the glass with 14 seconds remaining.
--UGA's woes over the last 10 days have been well documented. More fuel was added to the fire Saturday when the Providence Journal reported that the University of Rhode Island was investigating -- you guessed it -- reported cash payments and grade changing by Jim Harrick during his tenure.
--Fittingly, a warrant was released in Athens this week for the arrest of Tony Cole, who faces a felony charge for allegedly writing a bad check. Cole is the bitter former player who is responsible for making allegations at the UGA program.
--Despite the off-court distractions, UGA is 5-1 SU (3-2-1 ATS) in its last six games. It is 4-3 ATS in SEC road games.
--The Bulldogs prevailed in the prior meeting between these schools, collecting a 79-66 victory as 10 1/2-point favorites. When these teams met in Columbia last year, South Carolina (12-14 SU, 10-15 ATS) captured an 80-67 win as a 5 1/2-point home 'chalk.'
--SC (12-14 SU, 10-15 ATS) is 11-3 SU at home, 6-7 ATS.
--The Gamecocks have won six of their last eight games SU.
--CBS will televise this game regionally at noon ET.
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Pittsburgh at Villanova
--Assuming a line gets posted for this game, gamblers should be aware of numerous Villanova suspensions. A total of 12 players have been suspended for 3-8 games for the use of a university access code to make unauthorized phone calls. The suspensions will be staggered, with seven players available for 'Nova each game. All four seniors will miss Sunday's game.
--Tip-off will be at noon ET with CBS providing the regional telecast.
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Kansas at Missour
--Kansas (23-6 SU, 13-12 ATS) is 8-5 SU on the road, 7-5 versus the number.
--The Jayhawks have won three in a row both SU and ATS.
--The 'under' is 12-7-1 in KU games.
--Mizzou (18-8 SU, 12-10 ATS) is 14-1 SU at home, 7-4 ATS.
--The Tigers are 7-0 SU in Big XII home games but only 3-4 ATS.
--Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Rutgers at Syracuse
--Rutgers (12-15 SU, 13-11 ATS) is 2-9 SU on the road but a profitable 6-5 ATS. As a double-digit underog, Gary Waters' team is 2-2-1 ATS.
--The Scarlet Knights won a 68-65 decision over Syracuse at the RAC back on Jan. 29. The three-point win for RU came as a 3 1/2-point underdog. When these schools met at the Carrier Dome last year, the 'Cuse ran away with an 87-66 win as an 11-point 'chalk.'
--Syracuse (22-4 SU, 13-9 ATS) is unbeaten at home (16-0) with a 7-5 spread ledger.
--The 'Cuse has won six in a row SU, compiling a 4-2 ATS mark in that span. Jim Boeheim's team has seen the 'over' appear in six of the last eight games with a total.
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Duke at North Carolina
--Duke (21-5 SU, 8-15 ATS) dropped North Carolina by an 83-74 count in Durham on Feb. 5. However, the Blue Devils failed to cover the spread as 14-point favorites. It was the third consecutive ATS setback for Duke against its arch rival.
--Coach K's club is 5-5 SU on the road, 4-5 ATS.
--Duke is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games.
--North Carolina (15-14 SU, 9-18 ATS) needs a win to become NIT eligible. Head coach Matt Doherty might need a win to save his job.
--The Tar Heels are 10-4 SU at home but only 4-8 against the line.
--UNC has lost three of its last four both SU and ATS, including a 75-60 loss at Wake Forest on Wednesday as a 10 1/2-point underdog.
--UNC power forward Sean May is "out" for the year.
--CBS will provide television coverage at 4 p.m. ET.
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Maryland at Virginia
--Maryland (19-7 SU, 10-13 ATS) lost the previous meeting with Virginia in College Park, as UVA captured an 86-78 win as a 13 1/2-point underdog.
--The Terrapins are only 2-8 ATS on the road. They are off a 68-65 win at North Carolina State as 3 1/2-point favorites.
--Virginia (14-14 SU, 11-13 ATS) has collapsed down the stretch for the second consecutive season. The Cavaliers have lost seven straight games, posting a 1-6 spread slide during that span.
--Pete Gillen's team is 10-3 SU at home, 5-5 ATS.
Jarvis Hayes led the Dawgs over the Gators, 82-81. (AP)
--Georgia (18-8 straight up, 12-12 against the spread) is off an 82-81 home win over Florida as a 2 1/2-point favorite. The 163 combined points jumped 'over' the 148-point total. Jarvis Hayes led UGA into the win column by kissing the game-winner off the glass with 14 seconds remaining.
--UGA's woes over the last 10 days have been well documented. More fuel was added to the fire Saturday when the Providence Journal reported that the University of Rhode Island was investigating -- you guessed it -- reported cash payments and grade changing by Jim Harrick during his tenure.
--Fittingly, a warrant was released in Athens this week for the arrest of Tony Cole, who faces a felony charge for allegedly writing a bad check. Cole is the bitter former player who is responsible for making allegations at the UGA program.
--Despite the off-court distractions, UGA is 5-1 SU (3-2-1 ATS) in its last six games. It is 4-3 ATS in SEC road games.
--The Bulldogs prevailed in the prior meeting between these schools, collecting a 79-66 victory as 10 1/2-point favorites. When these teams met in Columbia last year, South Carolina (12-14 SU, 10-15 ATS) captured an 80-67 win as a 5 1/2-point home 'chalk.'
--SC (12-14 SU, 10-15 ATS) is 11-3 SU at home, 6-7 ATS.
--The Gamecocks have won six of their last eight games SU.
--CBS will televise this game regionally at noon ET.
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Pittsburgh at Villanova
--Assuming a line gets posted for this game, gamblers should be aware of numerous Villanova suspensions. A total of 12 players have been suspended for 3-8 games for the use of a university access code to make unauthorized phone calls. The suspensions will be staggered, with seven players available for 'Nova each game. All four seniors will miss Sunday's game.
--Tip-off will be at noon ET with CBS providing the regional telecast.
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Kansas at Missour
--Kansas (23-6 SU, 13-12 ATS) is 8-5 SU on the road, 7-5 versus the number.
--The Jayhawks have won three in a row both SU and ATS.
--The 'under' is 12-7-1 in KU games.
--Mizzou (18-8 SU, 12-10 ATS) is 14-1 SU at home, 7-4 ATS.
--The Tigers are 7-0 SU in Big XII home games but only 3-4 ATS.
--Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Rutgers at Syracuse
--Rutgers (12-15 SU, 13-11 ATS) is 2-9 SU on the road but a profitable 6-5 ATS. As a double-digit underog, Gary Waters' team is 2-2-1 ATS.
--The Scarlet Knights won a 68-65 decision over Syracuse at the RAC back on Jan. 29. The three-point win for RU came as a 3 1/2-point underdog. When these schools met at the Carrier Dome last year, the 'Cuse ran away with an 87-66 win as an 11-point 'chalk.'
--Syracuse (22-4 SU, 13-9 ATS) is unbeaten at home (16-0) with a 7-5 spread ledger.
--The 'Cuse has won six in a row SU, compiling a 4-2 ATS mark in that span. Jim Boeheim's team has seen the 'over' appear in six of the last eight games with a total.
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Duke at North Carolina
--Duke (21-5 SU, 8-15 ATS) dropped North Carolina by an 83-74 count in Durham on Feb. 5. However, the Blue Devils failed to cover the spread as 14-point favorites. It was the third consecutive ATS setback for Duke against its arch rival.
--Coach K's club is 5-5 SU on the road, 4-5 ATS.
--Duke is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games.
--North Carolina (15-14 SU, 9-18 ATS) needs a win to become NIT eligible. Head coach Matt Doherty might need a win to save his job.
--The Tar Heels are 10-4 SU at home but only 4-8 against the line.
--UNC has lost three of its last four both SU and ATS, including a 75-60 loss at Wake Forest on Wednesday as a 10 1/2-point underdog.
--UNC power forward Sean May is "out" for the year.
--CBS will provide television coverage at 4 p.m. ET.
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Maryland at Virginia
--Maryland (19-7 SU, 10-13 ATS) lost the previous meeting with Virginia in College Park, as UVA captured an 86-78 win as a 13 1/2-point underdog.
--The Terrapins are only 2-8 ATS on the road. They are off a 68-65 win at North Carolina State as 3 1/2-point favorites.
--Virginia (14-14 SU, 11-13 ATS) has collapsed down the stretch for the second consecutive season. The Cavaliers have lost seven straight games, posting a 1-6 spread slide during that span.
--Pete Gillen's team is 10-3 SU at home, 5-5 ATS.
