Mississippi State vs Kentucky
--Mississippi State (21-8 SU and 13-9 ATS) advanced to the SEC Tournament final after beating Louisiana State Saturday as a one-point underdog, 76-61. The combined 137 points went ?over? the 127 ?-point closing total.
--The Bulldogs have a modest three-game winning streak both SU and ATS heading into this matchup with the Wildcats.
--Second-ranked Kentucky (28-3 SU, 19-10 ATS) can advance as the top-ranked team in the country heading into the NCAA Tournament with a victory in this spot.
--The Wildcats routed Auburn Saturday as a 13-point ?chalk,? 78-58, while the combined 136 points landed directly on the closing total.
--Kentucky defeated Mississippi State Feb. 23 as an 8 ?-point home favorite, 70-62. That was the lone meeting between these two teams this season.
--The Wildcats have won 22 games in a row SU, and five consecutive contests ATS.
--CBS will provide coverage of the SEC Tournament final starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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North Carolina State vs Duke
--North Carolina State improved to 18-11 SU and 16-9 ATS after beating ninth-ranked Wake Forest Saturday as a four-point underdog, 87-83. The combined 170 points soared ?over? the 138 ?-point closing total.
--The Wolfpack alternated SU wins and losses the previous 10 games before their victory over the Demon Deacons. N.C. State is 7-1 ATS its past eight outings.
--Twelfth-ranked Duke (23-6 SU, 9-17 ATS) dominated rival North Carolina Saturday in the ACC Tournament semifinals as a nine-point ?chalk,? 75-63. The combined 138 points failed to eclipse the 150-point closing total.
--N.C. State beat Duke Jan. 22 as a six-point home underdog, 80-71, but the Blue Devils prevailed Feb. 22 as a 13 ?-point home ?chalk,? 79-68.
--Duke was a dismal 2-10 ATS its last 12 games before Saturday?s triumph over the Tar Heels.
--ESPN will provide coverage of the ACC Tournament final starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Oklahoma vs Missouri
The Sooners take on Missouri Sunday as a 5 1/2-point favorite. (AP)
--Oklahoma (23-6 SU, 12-10 ATS) needed overtime Saturday to dispatch Texas Tech in the Big XII semifinals as a six-point favorite, 67-60. The combined 127 points went ?under? the 133-point closing total.
--The sixth-ranked Sooners are playing for a top-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament since three teams above them in the standings lost this week.
--Oklahoma is 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS its past nine games heading into the Big XII title game.
--Missouri (21-9 SU, 14-11 ATS) upset fourth-ranked Kansas Saturday as a 9 ?-point underdog, 68-63. The combined 131 points failed to eclipse the 145-point closing total.
--The Tigers defeated Oklahoma Feb. 26 as a three-point home underdog, 67-52. That was the lone meeting of the year between these two teams.
--Missouri is riding a three-game SU winning streak (2-1 ATS) heading into this contest.
--ESPN will provide coverage of the Big XII Tournament championship game beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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Ohio State vs Illinois
--Ohio State advanced to the Big Ten title game by beating Michigan State Saturday as a six-point underdog, 55-54. The combined 109 points went well ?under? the 120 ?-point closing total.
--The Buckeyes (17-13 SU, 13-11 ATS) are playing for their NCAA Tournament lives. A loss will send the team in all probability to the National Invitational Tournament.
--Ohio State is a solid 4-1 both SU and ATS its last five contests.
--Thirteenth-ranked Illinois (23-6 SU, 12-11 ATS) dispatched Indiana Saturday as a 6 ?-point United Center favorite, 73-72. The combined 145 points went ?over? the 135-point closing total.
--The Illini beat Ohio State Feb. 9 as a 12-point home favorite, 76-57. That was the lone encounter of the year between these two teams.
--Illinois is 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS its last eight outings.
--CBS will begin coverage of the Big 10 Tournament final starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.
--Mississippi State (21-8 SU and 13-9 ATS) advanced to the SEC Tournament final after beating Louisiana State Saturday as a one-point underdog, 76-61. The combined 137 points went ?over? the 127 ?-point closing total.
--The Bulldogs have a modest three-game winning streak both SU and ATS heading into this matchup with the Wildcats.
--Second-ranked Kentucky (28-3 SU, 19-10 ATS) can advance as the top-ranked team in the country heading into the NCAA Tournament with a victory in this spot.
--The Wildcats routed Auburn Saturday as a 13-point ?chalk,? 78-58, while the combined 136 points landed directly on the closing total.
--Kentucky defeated Mississippi State Feb. 23 as an 8 ?-point home favorite, 70-62. That was the lone meeting between these two teams this season.
--The Wildcats have won 22 games in a row SU, and five consecutive contests ATS.
--CBS will provide coverage of the SEC Tournament final starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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North Carolina State vs Duke
--North Carolina State improved to 18-11 SU and 16-9 ATS after beating ninth-ranked Wake Forest Saturday as a four-point underdog, 87-83. The combined 170 points soared ?over? the 138 ?-point closing total.
--The Wolfpack alternated SU wins and losses the previous 10 games before their victory over the Demon Deacons. N.C. State is 7-1 ATS its past eight outings.
--Twelfth-ranked Duke (23-6 SU, 9-17 ATS) dominated rival North Carolina Saturday in the ACC Tournament semifinals as a nine-point ?chalk,? 75-63. The combined 138 points failed to eclipse the 150-point closing total.
--N.C. State beat Duke Jan. 22 as a six-point home underdog, 80-71, but the Blue Devils prevailed Feb. 22 as a 13 ?-point home ?chalk,? 79-68.
--Duke was a dismal 2-10 ATS its last 12 games before Saturday?s triumph over the Tar Heels.
--ESPN will provide coverage of the ACC Tournament final starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Oklahoma vs Missouri
The Sooners take on Missouri Sunday as a 5 1/2-point favorite. (AP)
--Oklahoma (23-6 SU, 12-10 ATS) needed overtime Saturday to dispatch Texas Tech in the Big XII semifinals as a six-point favorite, 67-60. The combined 127 points went ?under? the 133-point closing total.
--The sixth-ranked Sooners are playing for a top-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament since three teams above them in the standings lost this week.
--Oklahoma is 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS its past nine games heading into the Big XII title game.
--Missouri (21-9 SU, 14-11 ATS) upset fourth-ranked Kansas Saturday as a 9 ?-point underdog, 68-63. The combined 131 points failed to eclipse the 145-point closing total.
--The Tigers defeated Oklahoma Feb. 26 as a three-point home underdog, 67-52. That was the lone meeting of the year between these two teams.
--Missouri is riding a three-game SU winning streak (2-1 ATS) heading into this contest.
--ESPN will provide coverage of the Big XII Tournament championship game beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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Ohio State vs Illinois
--Ohio State advanced to the Big Ten title game by beating Michigan State Saturday as a six-point underdog, 55-54. The combined 109 points went well ?under? the 120 ?-point closing total.
--The Buckeyes (17-13 SU, 13-11 ATS) are playing for their NCAA Tournament lives. A loss will send the team in all probability to the National Invitational Tournament.
--Ohio State is a solid 4-1 both SU and ATS its last five contests.
--Thirteenth-ranked Illinois (23-6 SU, 12-11 ATS) dispatched Indiana Saturday as a 6 ?-point United Center favorite, 73-72. The combined 145 points went ?over? the 135-point closing total.
--The Illini beat Ohio State Feb. 9 as a 12-point home favorite, 76-57. That was the lone encounter of the year between these two teams.
--Illinois is 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS its last eight outings.
--CBS will begin coverage of the Big 10 Tournament final starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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