Thursday 3-8-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Early Thursday Selection Is

Central Michigan +8½

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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Thursday: Take RICHMOND -2 over Duquesne

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Huddle Up Sports

Free Play: S Florida +7'

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Hawkeye Sports

Thursday's Free Pick: Richmond - 2

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Golden Dragon Sports

Free Pick Oklahoma City -10'

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Platinum Plays

Free Pick the Long Beach St 49ers +1½ over CS Fullerton

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The Vegas Steam Line

Your free winner for Thursday: Take CENTRAL FLORIDA -13½ over East Carolina

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Early Thursday: Montana Grizzlies - 11

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AAC Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds

The last of the major tourneys to get underway during college basketball conference tournament week is the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Cincinnati, Wichita St., Houston, and Tulsa all earned byes directly to the quarterfinals and the conference's other eight teams will battle Thursday in Orlando.

Tournament to be played at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Connecticut Huskies (+2, 131.5)

Connecticut and SMU have each had plenty of success at the American Athletic Conference Tournament. But the former champions, thanks in large part to injuries and rebuilding seasons, kick off the tournament Thursday in Orlando, Fla. The ninth-seeded Mustangs won the tournament in 2015 and 2017 while the eighth-seeded Huskies prevailed in 2016 and went to the finals two other times.

Junior guard Jalen Adams, who leads the Huskies in scoring, ignited UConn's run to the 2016 conference tournament title the last time it was played at Orlando's Amway Center. Adams leads the Huskies with 18.5 points and averaged 24.5 points over his past four games. Vital adds 14.6 points and a team-best 5.4 rebounds while junior wing Terry Larrier - who graduates in May and plans to go pro after this season - adds 14.0 points and 4.7 rebounds.

The Mustangs have lost eight of nine without leading scorer Shake Milton (broken bone in right hand) and he is not expected to play this week. Junior guard Jahmal McMurray (14.4 points in 20 games) is leading the Mustangs with 18.9 points in the nine contests without Milton (18.0 points). Sophomore guard Jimmy Whitt is adding 10.9 points and a team-best 6.1 rebounds in that stretch, which SMU played with seven scholarship players. Senior Ben Emelogu II leads the conference in 3-point shooting (47.5 percent) and adds 10.3 points while freshman starter Ethan Chargois averages 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds.

BETTING STATS:



BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Southern Methodist opened as 2-point favorites and the total hit betting boards at 131.5. Neither number has moved as of Wednesday night.

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Mustangs are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
* Huskies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. American Athletic Conference.
* Under is 4-0-1 in Mustangs' last 5 neutral site games.
* Over is 6-2 in Huskies' last 8 overall.
* Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.




South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers (-7.5, 133)

Memphis takes on South Florida in an American Athletic Conference Tournament first-round contest Thursday at Amway Center in Orlando, with the Tigers looking for a little stability and revenge. The 12th-seeded Bulls come in having won two straight, including a 24-point blowout of the fifth-seeded Tigers a week ago which has helped fuel speculation that Memphis coach Tubby Smith may be on his way out.

USF comes in hot behind the play of 6-11 junior forward Malik Martin (6.4 points, 4.7 rebounds), who averaged 17 points and 7.5 rebounds in the two victories last week. Martin’s interior play should open things up for the Bulls’ two deadly outside shooters, with Stephan Jiggetts (team-high 12.4 points, 3.2 assists) and Payton Banks (11.6 points) both connecting on 59 3-pointers this season.

Memphis is still trying to find its offensive rhythm after the loss for the season of leading scorer Jeremiah Martin (18.9 points) to a broken left foot three games ago. Junior Kareem Brewton has stepped into the point guard role in Martin’s absence and is coming off a career-high 22-point effort in a win over East Carolina on Sunday. Smith has had trouble at times getting his team to focus on the court, and he'll have even more in the AAC Tournament as the rumors of former Memphis All-American Penny Hardaway replacing Smith swirl around the program.

BETTING STATS:



BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Memphis opened as 7-point favorites and that number was quickly bet up to -7.5 (no word on whether or not Penny Hardaway rumors contributed to this move). The total hit betting boards at 133 and has yet to move.

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
* Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. American Athletic Conference.
* Over is 5-0 in Bulls' last 5 neutral site games.
* Over is 8-2 in Tigers' last 10 overall.
* Bulls are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.




Tulane Green Wave vs Temple Owls (-5.5, 143)

No. 7 seed Temple and 10th-seeded Tulane are set for their rubber match Thursday in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The winner will advance to Friday's quarterfinal matchup with No. 2 seed Wichita State. The Owls and Green Wave split two meetings this season with each winning on the other's home court. Tulane won 85-75 at Temple in late December behind Melvin Frazier's 25 points, but the Owls got revenge in early February with an 83-76 road win thanks to Shizz Alston Jr.'s 15 points and a career-high 10 assists.

Entering this matchup, Temple has lost four of its last five as some of its key players have stumbled to the finish line. Quinton Rose is the team's top scorer (14.9 points) and has scored in double figures in 10 straight games. Alston averages 13 points but has shot only 31.3 percent over the last five outings - and he hasn't attempted a foul shot in four straight games.

Tulane has won only once in its last nine outings and that victory came against last-place South Florida. The Green Wave have the nation's 200th-ranked offense entering Wednesday's action, and their last two games (49 points and 51 points) have been particularly problematic. They have shot just 33 percent from the field in those two outings and are 7-of-28 from 3-point range, not to mention 33 combined turnovers.

BETTING STATS:



BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Temple opened as 5.5-point favorites and as of Wednesday night that number has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 143 and has also been steady.

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Green Wave are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Owls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games.
* Under is 6-0 in Green Wave's last 6 neutral site games.
* Over is 12-3-1 in Owls' last 16 neutral site games.
* Green Wave are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.




East Carolina Pirates vs Central Florida Knights (-13.5, 128.5)

Central Florida is hoping the momentum from a win in its regular-season finale will carry over to a first-round contest in the American Athletic Conference Tournament against East Carolina Thursday at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The sixth-seeded Knights topped Tulane on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak, while the Pirates, the 11th seed, come into the tournament having dropped five straight.

Guard B.J. Tyson leads the way offensively for interim coach Michael Perry, averaging 15 points while playing 36.4 minutes a game. Fellow guards Isaac Fleming (12.9 points, 5 assists) and Shawn Williams (12.2 points) give the Pirates lots of firepower on the perimeter, though they'll have to deal with the defensive pressure applied by the Knights. The Pirates rank last in the AAC in 3-point field-goal percentage, hitting just 30.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Coach Johnny Dawkins' squad is third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 61.3 points, but UCF only averages 62.8 points, making the margin for defeat very narrow. Guard B.J. Taylor has helped with that some since he returned in mid-January from a foot injury, averaging a team-best 15.5 points, including six 20-point performances in the last 12 games. With 7-6 Tacko Fall out of the Knights' lineup, much of the inside work has fallen on senior A.J. Davis, who has been outstanding, ranking second in the AAC in rebounding with 8 boards per game.

BETTING STATS:



BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

Central Florida opened as big 13.5-point favorites and as of Wednesday night that number has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 128.5 and has also been steady.

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Knights are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games.
* Over is 12-4 in Pirates' last 16 overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Knights' last 4 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 8

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SMU (16 - 15) vs. CONNECTICUT (14 - 17) - 3/8/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SMU is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SMU is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a neutral court underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
SMU is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 48-27 ATS (+18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 3-2 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 3-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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S FLORIDA (10 - 21) vs. MEMPHIS (19 - 12) - 3/8/2018, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
S FLORIDA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
MEMPHIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 5-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-2 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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TULANE (14 - 16) vs. TEMPLE (16 - 14) - 3/8/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 94-133 ATS (-52.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TULANE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.
TEMPLE is 211-170 ATS (+24.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 4-1 straight up against TULANE 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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E CAROLINA (10 - 19) vs. UCF (18 - 12) - 3/8/2018, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 158-200 ATS (-62.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 149-189 ATS (-58.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 99-130 ATS (-44.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
UCF is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 3-2 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 5-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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DAYTON (14 - 16) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (17 - 14) - 3/8/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
DAYTON is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAYTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
DAYTON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DAYTON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-2 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 3-2 straight up against VA COMMONWEALTH 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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DUQUESNE (16 - 15) vs. RICHMOND (11 - 19) - 3/8/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in March games since 1997.


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




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C MICHIGAN (19 - 13) vs. BUFFALO (23 - 8) - 3/8/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 4-0 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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KENT ST (16 - 16) vs. BALL ST (19 - 12) - 3/8/2018, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 75-52 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
KENT ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) in March games since 1997.
BALL ST is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 3-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 3-1 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MIAMI OHIO (16 - 16) vs. TOLEDO (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as an underdog this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 4-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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AKRON (14 - 17) vs. E MICHIGAN (20 - 11) - 3/8/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 3-3 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 5-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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PROVIDENCE (19 - 12) vs. CREIGHTON (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
CREIGHTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 66-38 ATS (+24.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
CREIGHTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more this season.


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




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BUTLER (19 - 12) vs. SETON HALL (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUTLER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
SETON HALL is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
BUTLER is 73-38 ATS (+31.2 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BUTLER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a neutral court favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
BUTLER is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in March games since 1997.
BUTLER is 73-38 ATS (+31.2 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BUTLER is 77-45 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-3 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 3-3 straight up against BUTLER 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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TCU (21 - 10) vs. KANSAS ST (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 160-199 ATS (-58.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 179-228 ATS (-71.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 112-147 ATS (-49.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 4-2 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 4-2 straight up against TCU 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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BAYLOR (18 - 13) vs. W VIRGINIA (22 - 9) - 3/8/2018, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 5-1 straight up against BAYLOR 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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ALABAMA (17 - 14) vs. TEXAS A&M (20 - 11) - 3/8/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 4-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-2 straight up against ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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LSU (17 - 13) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-2 straight up against LSU 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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SAN DIEGO ST (19 - 10) vs. FRESNO ST (21 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 6-1 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 5-2 straight up against SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UC-RIVERSIDE (9 - 21) vs. CAL DAVIS (21 - 9) - 3/8/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
CAL DAVIS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 4-2 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
CAL DAVIS is 5-1 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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LONG BEACH ST (15 - 17) vs. CS-FULLERTON (17 - 11) - 3/8/2018, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
CS-FULLERTON is 3-3 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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HAWAII (17 - 12) vs. UC-IRVINE (16 - 16) - 3/8/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in March games since 1997.
HAWAII is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
UC-IRVINE is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 3-3 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 3-3 straight up against HAWAII 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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CAL POLY-SLO (9 - 21) vs. UC-SANTA BARBARA (22 - 8) - 3/8/2018, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 47-27 ATS (+17.3 Units) in March games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 5-1 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 5-1 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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N DAKOTA (12 - 19) vs. MONTANA (23 - 7) - 3/8/2018, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 2-2 against the spread versus N DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 5-0 straight up against N DAKOTA 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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N COLORADO (21 - 11) vs. WEBER ST (20 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 4-2 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 6-0 straight up against N COLORADO 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (12 - 18) vs. IDAHO (22 - 8) - 3/8/2018, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 3-3 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 5-1 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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PORTLAND ST (20 - 12) vs. E WASHINGTON (18 - 13) - 3/8/2018, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 3-2 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against PORTLAND ST 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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MISSOURI-KC (10 - 21) vs. GRAND CANYON (20 - 10) - 3/8/2018, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
GRAND CANYON is 5-1 straight up against MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons




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CS-BAKERSFIELD (12 - 17) vs. UTAH VALLEY ST (21 - 9) - 3/8/2018, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH VALLEY ST is 1-0 against the spread versus CS-BAKERSFIELD over the last 3 seasons
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 5-2 straight up against UTAH VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CHICAGO ST (3 - 28) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (25 - 5) - 3/8/2018, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 7-0 straight up against CHICAGO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UTRGV (15 - 16) vs. SEATTLE (19 - 12) - 3/8/2018, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 against the spread versus UTRGV over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-1 straight up against UTRGV over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NC CENTRAL (16 - 15) vs. SAVANNAH ST (15 - 16) - 3/8/2018, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAVANNAH ST is 2-2 straight up against NC CENTRAL over the last 3 seasons




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NORFOLK ST (14 - 18) vs. N CAROLINA A&T (19 - 13) - 3/8/2018, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 2-1 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

Trend Report

DAYTON @ VCU
DAYTON

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 6 games when playing VCU
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dayton's last 10 games
VCU

The total has gone OVER in 5 of VCU's last 6 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of VCU's last 12 games
SOUTHERN METHODIST @ CONNECTICUT
SOUTHERN METHODIST

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Connecticut
CONNECTICUT

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist
CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ BUFFALO
CENTRAL MICHIGAN

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Michigan's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
BUFFALO

Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan
Buffalo is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
LOUISVILLE @ VIRGINIA
LOUISVILLE

Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Louisville is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Virginia
VIRGINIA

Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisville
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
XAVIER @ ST. JOHN'S
XAVIER

Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John's
ST. JOHN'S

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John's's last 5 games when playing at home against Xavier
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John's's last 5 games when playing Xavier
TCU @ KANSAS STATE
TCU

TCU is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
TCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
KANSAS STATE

Kansas State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing TCU
Kansas State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
ALABAMA @ TEXAS A&M
ALABAMA

Alabama is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
TEXAS A&M

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing Alabama
Texas A&M is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
SOUTH FLORIDA @ MEMPHIS
SOUTH FLORIDA

South Florida is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 6 games
MEMPHIS

Memphis is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games when playing South Florida
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
BOSTON COLLEGE @ CLEMSON
BOSTON COLLEGE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
CLEMSON

Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 5 games
PROVIDENCE @ CREIGHTON
PROVIDENCE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Creighton
Providence is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Creighton
CREIGHTON

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 7 games when playing Providence
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton's last 5 games
KENT STATE @ BALL STATE
KENT STATE

Kent State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Ball State
Kent State is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Ball State
BALL STATE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games when playing Kent State
Ball State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
UMASS @ GEORGE MASON
UMASS

The total has gone OVER in 11 of UMass's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UMass's last 5 games when playing George Mason
GEORGE MASON

The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Mason's last 6 games
George Mason is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UMass
OKLAHOMA STATE @ KANSAS
OKLAHOMA STATE

Oklahoma State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
KANSAS

Kansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games
UMKC @ GRAND CANYON
UMKC

UMKC is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UMKC is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
GRAND CANYON

Grand Canyon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing UMKC
Grand Canyon is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
UC RIVERSIDE @ UC DAVIS
UC RIVERSIDE

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UC Riverside's last 9 games when playing UC Davis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UC Riverside's last 8 games
UC DAVIS

UC Davis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UC Davis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing UC Riverside
UNLV @ NEVADA
UNLV

The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games when playing Nevada
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UNLV's last 9 games
NEVADA

Nevada is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing UNLV
COLORADO @ ARIZONA
COLORADO

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
ARIZONA

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
NORTH DAKOTA @ MONTANA
NORTH DAKOTA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Dakota's last 6 games when playing Montana
North Dakota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
MONTANA

Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Dakota
Montana is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
GEORGIA @ MISSOURI
GEORGIA

Georgia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Missouri
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgia's last 7 games when playing Missouri
MISSOURI

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Missouri's last 7 games when playing Georgia
Missouri is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
SAN DIEGO STATE @ FRESNO STATE
SAN DIEGO STATE

San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 5 games
FRESNO STATE

Fresno State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Diego State
Fresno State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego State
CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD @ UTAH VALLEY
CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD

Cal State-Bakersfield is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah Valley
Cal State-Bakersfield is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
UTAH VALLEY

Utah Valley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Utah Valley is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cal State-Bakersfield
LONG BEACH STATE @ CAL STATE-FULLERTON
LONG BEACH STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Long Beach State's last 7 games when playing Cal State-Fullerton
CAL STATE-FULLERTON

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 7 games when playing Long Beach State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 10 games
STANFORD @ UCLA
STANFORD

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games when playing UCLA
Stanford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
UCLA

The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing Stanford
UCLA is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Stanford
NORTHERN COLORADO @ WEBER STATE
NORTHERN COLORADO

Northern Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
WEBER STATE

Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
Weber State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
DUQUESNE @ RICHMOND
DUQUESNE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duquesne's last 5 games when playing Richmond
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Duquesne's last 14 games
RICHMOND

Richmond is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Duquesne
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duquesne
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL @ SAVANNAH STATE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

No trends to report
SAVANNAH STATE

No trends to report
NEW ORLEANS @ SAM HOUSTON STATE
NEW ORLEANS

No trends to report
SAM HOUSTON STATE

No trends to report
MIAMI-OHIO @ TOLEDO
MIAMI-OHIO

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami-Ohio's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 6 games when playing Toledo
TOLEDO

Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami-Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games
LSU @ MISSISSIPPI STATE
LSU

The total has gone OVER in 10 of LSU's last 12 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LSU's last 13 games
MISSISSIPPI STATE

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Mississippi State's last 12 games when playing LSU
Mississippi State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
TULANE @ TEMPLE
TULANE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games when playing Temple
Tulane is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
TEMPLE

Temple is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Temple's last 5 games when playing Tulane
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI @ MIDDLE TENNESSEE
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Mississippi's last 8 games
Southern Mississippi is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Middle Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Mississippi
Middle Tennessee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
NOTRE DAME @ DUKE
NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games
DUKE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games
Duke is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
TEXAS @ TEXAS TECH
TEXAS

Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
TEXAS TECH

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing Texas
MARQUETTE @ VILLANOVA
MARQUETTE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marquette's last 6 games when playing Villanova
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
VILLANOVA

Villanova is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Marquette
Villanova is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
UTSA @ MARSHALL
UTSA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UTSA's last 5 games
UTSA is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
MARSHALL

Marshall is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marshall's last 6 games
NORFOLK STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA A&T
NORFOLK STATE

No trends to report
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

No trends to report
GEORGE WASHINGTON @ SAINT LOUIS
GEORGE WASHINGTON

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of George Washington's last 5 games when playing Saint Louis
George Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
SAINT LOUIS

Saint Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing George Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing George Washington
CENTRAL ARKANSAS @ STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
CENTRAL ARKANSAS

No trends to report
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

No trends to report
SOUTHERN UTAH @ IDAHO
SOUTHERN UTAH

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Utah's last 7 games when playing Idaho
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 6 games
IDAHO

Idaho is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Utah
Idaho is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
BAYLOR @ WEST VIRGINIA
BAYLOR

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baylor's last 5 games when playing West Virginia
Baylor is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baylor
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing Baylor
CHICAGO STATE @ NEW MEXICO STATE
CHICAGO STATE

Chicago State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State
NEW MEXICO STATE

New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
New Mexico State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
HAWAII @ UC IRVINE
HAWAII

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hawaii's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hawaii's last 8 games when playing UC Irvine
UC IRVINE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 6 games
UC Irvine is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
EAST CAROLINA @ CENTRAL FLORIDA
EAST CAROLINA

The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina's last 8 games
East Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Central Florida
CENTRAL FLORIDA

Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Central Florida's last 12 games
AKRON @ EASTERN MICHIGAN
AKRON

Akron is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
EASTERN MICHIGAN

Eastern Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Eastern Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UTAH STATE @ BOISE STATE
UTAH STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah State's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah State's last 6 games when playing Boise State
BOISE STATE

Boise State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Utah State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boise State's last 7 games
NORTH CAROLINA @ MIAMI
NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of North Carolina's last 16 games when playing Miami
MIAMI

Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 16 games
OREGON STATE @ USC
OREGON STATE

Oregon State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oregon State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing USC
USC

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 5 games
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
SOUTH CAROLINA @ ARKANSAS
SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Carolina's last 8 games when playing Arkansas
ARKANSAS

Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina
BUTLER @ SETON HALL
BUTLER

Butler is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Seton Hall
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Butler's last 23 games
SETON HALL

Seton Hall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seton Hall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LOUISIANA TECH @ OLD DOMINION
LOUISIANA TECH

The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Louisiana Tech's last 19 games
Louisiana Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
OLD DOMINION

Old Dominion is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Old Dominion is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Louisiana Tech
UAB @ WESTERN KENTUCKY
UAB

UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
WESTERN KENTUCKY

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 7 games
Western Kentucky is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
PORTLAND STATE @ EASTERN WASHINGTON
PORTLAND STATE

Portland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland State's last 11 games when playing Eastern Washington
EASTERN WASHINGTON

Eastern Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Eastern Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
UTRGV @ SEATTLE
UTRGV

UTRGV is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
UTRGV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
SEATTLE

Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UTRGV
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
CAL POLY @ UC-SANTA BARBARA
CAL POLY

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cal Poly's last 5 games
Cal Poly is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UC-Santa Barbara
UC-SANTA BARBARA

UC-Santa Barbara is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cal Poly
UC-Santa Barbara is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cal Poly
WYOMING @ NEW MEXICO
WYOMING

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 6 games when playing New Mexico
Wyoming is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NEW MEXICO

New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Mexico's last 6 games
OREGON @ UTAH
OREGON

Oregon is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oregon's last 10 games when playing Utah
UTAH

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Oregon
Utah is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oregon

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

ACC tournament, Brooklyn
Virginia beat Louisville twice this season, once last week when they scored five points in last 0:01 to stun the Cardinals 67-66 in Louisville. Cavaliers won last six series games, with five of the six wins by 8+ points. Virginia won its last five games overall- they won their first ACC tourney game the last four years, all by 12+ points. Louisville played a great first half in its win over Florida St yesterday, leading 41-22 before holding on for 82-74 win- only two Cardinals played more than 28:00, but it was only their second win in their last six games.

Notre Dame rallied from 17 down to beat Virginia Tech 71-65 last nite; Irish are 14-4 with Colson in lineup, can take themselves off bubble with win here, but ND is playing or 3rd day in row, while Duke has been off since Saturday. Duke beat Notre Dame 88-66 at home in only meeting this season; Blue Devils are 4-5 in ACC meetings with the Irish. Duke won six of its last seven games, with only loss by point at Virginia Tech. Duke is 12-2 in their first ACC tourney game the last 14 years, with four of last five of those wins by 4 or fewer points.

Miami hit a 3 at buzzer to win 91-88 in Chapel Hill last Tuesday, after blowing 16-point 2nd half lead; Hurricanes won six of last nine games with UNC. Tar Heels beat Miami by 25 in LY’s ACC tourney, after losing to them during season. Miami won its last four games by total of 8 points; they won their first ACC tourney game the last eight years. Carolina jogged past Syracuse last night; all five starters played 30:00- no sub played more than 8:00. Last six times UNC won its first ACC tourney game, they won their second game that week five times.

Big East tournament, NYC
Creighton/Providence split a pair of games this year; Friars won 7 of last 10 series games- they lost 70-58 to Bluejays in LY’s Big East tourney. Bluejays lost four of their last six games overall; they’re 6-6 since 6-9 F Krampelj was lost for season with an injury. Providence lost four of its last seven games; they’re 5-9 vs top 50 teams this season. Creighton won its conference tourney opener nine of last 11 years; Friars won their first Big East tourney game three of last four years. Creighton covered once in its last five games as a favorite; Friars are 6-5 as an underdog.

Seton Hall beat Butler twice this year, 90-87 in Hinkle, then 77-70 at home five days ago, when Bulldogs went 8-25 on arc; Pirates won last three series games, after losing seven of first eight Big East meetings. Seton Hall won four of last five games overall; they’re 4-3 as an underdog this season- Butler is 6-5 as a favorite. Bulldogs lost five of their last seven games, losing in double OT to St John’s- they’re in NY/NJ area for second weekend in row. Hall is 7-2 in last nine ACC tourney first round games; Butler in 0-4 in Big East tourney since joining league.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
Kansas C Azubuike is out this week with an injury; Jaayhawks’ bench had been playing 3rd-least minutes in country. Oklahoma State beat Kansas twice this season, 84-79 in Lawrence, then 82-64 at home five days ago; teams split last 10 meetings overall. O-State won four of its last five games overall; they beat Oklahoma fairly easily yesterday, playing only two guys more than 26:00. Kansas had won five in row before getting spanked in Stillwater Saturday. Jayhawks are 25-5 in last 30 Big X tourneys (they lost in 1st round LY), OSU lost in first round last five years.

West Virginia beat Baylor twice this season, 57-54 at home, then 71-60 in Waco; WVU won five of last six series games- they went WWL in last two Big X tourneys. Mountaineers are 4-3 in their last seven games; they’re 11-6 vs top 50 teams this season. Baylor lost three of its last four games; they’re turning ball over 19.6% of time in Big X games, worst in Big X. West Virginia forces turnovers 20.3% of time in league games; they lost five of last seven games away from home. Bears won three of last four first round conference tourney games.

SEC tournament, St Louis
Michael Porter Jr was Mizzou’s big recruit this year; he played 2:00 in opener, then sat out rest of season with a back injury- he is expected to make his return here. How does that impact the Tigers’ chemistry/rotation? Mizzou beat Georgia 68-56 at home in only meeting this year; it was Tigers’ 2nd win in eight SEC meetings with the Dawgs. Georgia lost three of its last five games, but crushed Vandy yesterday, leading by 21 at half- no Dawg played more than 30:00. Missouri won seven of its last ten games-they won three of last five games away from home.

Conference USA tournament, Frisco, TX
Western Kentucky got smoked 101-73 at UAB five days ago, after beating Blazers 77-69 at home in first meeting this year; UAB is 5-4 in C-USA meetings- teams split pair of games in this event. UAB won its last three games; they had fairly easy time with Florida Atlantic last nite, winning by 11 in game they led by 10 at half- only two Blazers played more than 28:00. WKU lost its last two games after a 15-2 run; they’re 7-7 vs teams ranked in top 125. UAB is 1-7 vs top 100 teams; Saturday’s win over the Hilltoppers being the only win.

Mountain West tournament, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
UNLV snapped a 5-game skid with OT win over Air Force yesterday; they used four starters 36:00+. Rebels got whacked 101-75 at home by Nevada last Wednesday- they had upset the Wolf Pack in Reno in first meeting this year. Nevada won four of last six meetings, both overall and in this arena. Nevada won six of its last seven games; they played six guys in their last game, a loss in San Diego- PG Drew is done (achilles)- Wolf Pack played three guys 38:00+ against the Aztecs. Mooring had 31 points in the win at Reno, only 5 points in the rematch.

Pac-12 tournament, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Stanford/UCLA split a pair of games this season; Cardinal won 107-99 in double OT in first meeting (rallied from 12 down with 5:44 left), then lost rematch 89-73 in Westwood. Bruins won five of last seven meetings overall. Stanford won five of its last six games; they pounded rival Cal last nite, with only two Cardinal playing more than 27:00. UCLA split its last six games; they’re 3-6 in Pac-12 road games this season. Bruins won their first conference tourney game five of last six years; last eight times Stanford won its opener, they went 3-5 in second tourney game.

Oregon needed OT to beat Washington St last nite; Ducks trailed by 11 in 2nd half, then by 4 in OT. Three Ducks played 39:00+; a 4th starter played 35:00. Utes won 66-56 in Eugene in only meeting this year, snapping a 9-game series skid against Oregon. Ducks are 3-0 vs Utah in this event. Oregon won four of its last five games; three of their last six games went to OT- they’re 12-3 in last 15 Pac-12 tournament games. Utah won its first Pac-12 tourney game four of last five years; they won six of last seven games overall, with only loss by 16 at home to USC.

Big West tournament, Anaheim
Hawai’i/Cal-Irvine are meeting for third time in three weeks; Rainbows won by point in Bren Center in first meeting- Anteaters won rematch 66-57 on the islands. Irvine is 7-3 in its last ten games with Hawai’i, winning both meetings in this event. Rainbows won four of their last six games, three of last four on road- over last 11 years, they’re 3-8 in first conference tourney game of season. Irvine is 9-4 in last 13 Big West tourney games, winning its first tourney game the last six years. Anteaters won eight of their last ten games overall.

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ACC Conference Tournament quarterfinals betting preview and odds

It's on to the quarterfinals for the final eight teams remaining in the ACC conference tournament in Brooklyn. The top four seeds - Virginia, Duke, Miami, and Clemson - will be fresh off their double-bye and will be ready to take on all challengers Thursday at Barclays Center.

Tournament to be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers (-7.5, 122)

Ninth-seeded Louisville needed to make a statement in the ACC Tournament and they did just that Wednesday, surviving a second-half comeback from No. 8 seed Florida State in the second round at the Barclays Center to defeat the Seminoles 82-74 and fortify its NCAA Tournament resume. Now the Cardinals get another crack at upending top-seeded Virginia, who earned a double bye into the quarterfinals after capturing the regular-season ACC championship

The Cardinals came oh so close to pulling off the upset of Virginia last Thursday, but the Cavaliers overcame a five-point deficit in a wild final minute and won on a De'Andre Hunter 3-pointer as time expired to give No. 1 Virginia a 67-66 victory and a perfect 9-0 road record in ACC play. The Cavaliers won the first meeting of the year between the teams, 74-64, and they have now won five straight and six of the last seven against the Cardinals.

The Cavaliers did what they do best in their late rally against the Cardinals a week ago, holding Louisville to 36.4 percent shooting in the second half and 41.3 percent for the game, the 28th opponent that failed to shoot 50 percent against Virginia this year. All-ACC first-team guard Kyle Guy, who suffered an MCL sprain in the season-ending win over Notre Dame but should be ready, only managed 10 points in that win over Louisville but finished the regular season ranked sixth in the ACC in 3-pointers per game (2.5) and 18th in scoring (team-high 13.9 points per game).

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Virginia opened as 7.5-point favorites and as of Wednesday night that number has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 122 and has also been steady.

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* Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
* Cavaliers are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
* Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals' last 5 neutral site games.
* Under is 37-14-1 in Cavaliers' last 52 vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Cardinals are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.




Boston College Eagles vs Clemson Tigers (-4, 140)

Clemson enters the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in Brooklyn, N.Y. looking to build upon a breakthrough season, one in which the fourth-seeded Tigers have won 22 games and all but assured themselves of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. Clemson’s quarterfinal matchup against Boston College is what coach Brad Brownell sees as a continuation of his program’s maturation process despite the Tigers losing four of their past six games.

The Eagles play their third game in three days after opening the tournament with wins over Georgia Tech and North Carolina State. Jerome Robinson, the second-leading scorer in the conference in the regular season at 20.7 points per game, scored 26 in Wednesday's victory over the Wolfpack and Ky Bowman is averaging 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists so far in the tournament. Nik Popovic is averaging 17.5 points through two tournament games, and pulled down seven rebounds Wednesday despite missing time with a lower right leg injury.

Second-team All-ACC honoree Marcquise Reed is 10th in the league in scoring at 16.4 points per game and second in steals (1.77). The Tigers will need more production from Gabe DeVoe and Shelton Mitchell, who combined to average 24.4 points per game but finished with a combined four in Saturday’s loss at Syracuse. Clemson ranks 25th in the country in scoring defense (65.3 points per game allowed) and 27th in field-goal percentage defense (40.8).

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Well rested Clemson opened as 4-point favorites and as of Wednesday night that line has not moved. The total hit betting boards at 140 and has also been steady heading into game day.

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* Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
* Over is 15-5-1 in Eagles' last 21 overall.
* Under is 6-2 in Tigers' last 8 neutral site games.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.




North Carolina Tar Heels vs Miami Hurricanes (OFF)

Miami hopes to carry over the momentum from a four-game winning streak to end the regular season when it takes on 11th-ranked North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The third-seeded Hurricanes won those four games, including a buzzer-beater at sixth seed North Carolina, by a combined eight points.

The Hurricanes placed six players in double figures and shot 54.8 percent from the field - 11-of-22 from 3-point range - in the 91-88 win at North Carolina on Feb. 27 as Ja’Quan Newton drained a long 3-pointer as time expired. The Hurricanes won’t have sophomore guard Bruce Brown Jr. (foot), who leads the team in rebounds (7.1) and assists (4.0) while sitting third on the team in scoring (11.4), but the team is 7-3 without him.

The Tar Heels rebounded from two straight losses to end the regular season by dominating Syracuse 78-59 in Wednesday’s second round, holding the Orange to 31.7 percent from the field. Senior swingman Theo Pinson recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals for North Carolina in the win over Syracuse while junior guard Kenny Williams scored 17. The Tar Heels won easily Wednesday without a big night from senior guard Joel Berry II, who managed just eight points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field and is 5-for-20 in the last two games since scoring 31 versus Miami.

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* Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 neutral site games.
* Under is 8-2-1 in Hurricanes last 11 neutral site games.
* Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.




Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Duke Blue Devils (OFF)

Defending champion Duke enters the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in Brooklyn, N.Y., playing some of its best basketball of the season, as the second-seed and fourth-ranked team in the nation aims for its 12th league title in 20 seasons. The Blue Devils face 10th seed Notre Dame after closing the regular season with six wins in their final seven games, allowing just 58 points per game in that stretch since playing more zone defense.

The Irish held off Pittsburgh in the opening round before rallying from 21 points down with 15 minutes left to upend Virginia Tech in the second round Wednesday 71-65. Bonzie Colson, who missed 15 games due to injury before returning last week, followed his 19-point performance Tuesday with 12 points and seven rebounds against the Hokies. Notre Dame, which shot 10-for-29 from 3-point range against Virginia Tech, has won seven of its past 10 entering the quarterfinals.

Freshman Marvin Bagley III tied for the conference scoring lead at 20.7 points per game and led the league with 11.2 rebounds per contest, earning the potential NBA lottery pick ACC player of the year and freshman of the year honors. Grayson Allen averaged 15.5 points per game while ranking sixth in the ACC in steals per game (1.68) and fifth free-throw shooting (85 percent). The Blue Devils led the conference and ranks sixth nationally in scoring (85.1 points per game), and in the past 16 games have held opponents to 29.1 percent shooting from 3-point range.

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* Fighting Irish are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
* Blue Devils are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Under is 7-0 in Blue Devils last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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Big East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals betting preview and odds

The Big East Quarterfinals are set and while a few of the programs remaining can be fairly confident they'll be dancing come Selection Sunday, a few may need another win or two to secure an invitation.

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

St. John's Red Storm vs Xavier Musketeers (Off, Off)

Xavier rolled to a 27-4 regular-season record and a 15-3 conference mark to hold off Villanova by one game. But being the top seed in the Big East Tournament doesn't guarantee a thing - especially considering the Musketeers won both regular-season games against the Red Storm by just 11 combined points.

St. John's rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to earn an 88-77 triumph over Georgetown in opening-round action, as Shamorie Ponds' 26 points led five players in double figures. Ponds will be looking to lead the Red Storm to the upset after averaging a sensational 24.5 points in two regular-season meetings with the Musketeers.

Quick hands have been a trademark of this season's edition of the Red Storm; they averaged 8.7 steals per game in the regular season, ninth-most in the country.

Trevon Bluiett, who led Xavier and ranked sixth in the conference at 19.4 points per game, has already made his mark in Musketeer annals, ranking second all-time in scoring while making the most 3-pointers in school history. The Musketeers ranked 10th in the nation at 84.5 points per game while placing seventh in Division I in free-throw success rate (78.5 percent).

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* Red Storm are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 7-1 in Red Storm last 8 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 4-1 in Musketeers last 5 overall.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.




Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays (-4, 147.5)

Both Providence and Creighton hope to have done enough to merit an NCAA Tournament berth, but a long run this week at the Big East Tournament would cement the honor. Creighton fell out of the national rankings after an 85-81 loss at Marquette in the finale of the regular season, but it defeated league heavyweight Villanova two games before that and lost to regular-season champ Xavier by one point on Feb. 10.

Friar Kyron Cartwright is one of three seniors among the top four scorers on the team, led by Rodney Bullock (14.1), and that group is looking to guide the program to a school-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Sophomore Alpha Diallo, who ranks second on the team in scoring (12.3), had 21 points and Cartwright added 20 along with seven assists in an 85-71 win over the Bluejays at home Jan. 20 to split the season series.

Bluejays Senior Marcus Foster earned All-Big East first team honors for the second straight time after finishing fourth in the league in scoring (20.3) and fifth in 3-point percentage (42.6). Fellow guard Khyri Thomas is second on the team in scoring (15.5) and picked up Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second year in a row while also earning a second team placement overall.

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BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT: Creighton opened as 4-point chalk and that number has yet to move heading into game day. The total hit the board at 147.5 and hasn't moved off the opening number.

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* Bluejays are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 8-1 in Friars last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 6-1 in Bluejays last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
* Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.




Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Villanova Wildcats (Off, Off)

Villanova, ranked third in the nation, has won four of five with three 90-point performances during that stretch. The Wildcats rank first in the country in scoring (87.2) and are in excellent shape to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, particularly if they go deep in this event. They can continue to solidify that position by beating the Golden Eagles, who slipped by DePaul on Wednesday and can essentially clinch an NCAA Tournament spot by upsetting the Wildcats.

The Golden Eagles defeated the Blue Demons, 72-69, in Wednesday's nightcap, riding Andrew Rowsey's 25 points and Sam Hauser's 16 to the opening-round win. The third member of Marquette's big three is Markus Howard, who scored only four points on 2-of-6 shooting versus DePaul to mark his lowest-scoring game of the season. Howard erupted for 37 points in the first meeting with Villanova in early January before the Wildcats held him to 13 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the rematch in late January.

Jalen Brunson, a candidate for National Player of the Year, averages 19.0 points and 4.8 assists while shooting well from the field (52.8 percent), the 3-point line (40.5) and the foul line (80.6). He has plenty of help in the form of Mikal Bridges (17.6 points), who has exceeded his season average in six straight games, and four other players who average double-digit points on the season. One of those is Big East Freshman of the Year Omari Spellman (10.9 points, 7.8 rebounds), who is just 6-of-17 from the field over the last two outings and totaled four points in the two earlier meetings with Marquette.

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* Golden Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
* Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Golden Eagles last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 8-1 in Wildcats last 9 games following a straight up win.
* Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.




Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall (+1, 147.5)

Six days after closing the regular season together, Butler and Seton Hall will meet again Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. The Pirates, behind the play of Khadeen Carrington and Angel Delgado, pulled out a 77-70 victory Saturday at home to complete a sweep of the season series with the Bulldogs.

Carrington and Delgado have enjoyed great success against the Bulldogs this season. Carrington has put up 54 points and eight assists while making 15-of-30 from the field and 10-of-14 from the 3-point line in two games, while Delgado has 49 points and 25 rebounds this season. Seton Hall's Desi Rodriguez was named to the All-Big East second team, missed the final three regular season games with a sprained knee, but is expected to suit up Thursday, while fellow senior Ismael Sanogo is listed as questionable by coach Kevin Willard.

Bulldog Kelan Martin was one of three unanimous selections to the All-Big East first team and is a contender for Player of the Year, is close to scoring 2,000 career points. The 6-7 forward from Louisville is sitting on 1,961 career points, and his 657 this season are the fifth-most in school history.

Myles Powell will undoubtedly be the face of the Pirates next season with his four starting mates set to graduate, but the sophomore is already garnering recognition for his play. The 6-2 guard was named the Big East Most Improved Player after averaging 15.6 points and shooting 38.4 percent from 3-point territory this season.

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BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT: Butler opened as 1-point favorites and as of Thursday morning that number has yet to move. The total hit betting boards at 147.5 and has also held at the opening number.

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* Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Pirates are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.

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Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals betting preview and odds

The Big 12 Quarterfinals are set and while most of the programs remaining can be fairly confident they'll be dancing come Sunday, a few may need another win or two to secure a spot among the field of 68. Including upset-minded Oklahoma State, who'll have to do something very rare, by beating Kansas three times in one year.

Games to be played at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats (+2.5, 143)

TCU will end its 20-year NCAA Tournament drought next week but first the Horned Frogs would like to tack on some victories in the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. Fifth-seeded TCU faces fourth-seeded Kansas State in Thursday's quarterfinals and has won four of its last five games entering the conference tournament.

Senior guard Kenrich Williams has recorded 12 double-doubles and the second-team All-Big 12 selection averages 12.9 points and a team-leading 9.3 rebounds and 53 steals. Senior forward Vladimir Brodziansky, a third-team All-Big 12 choice, shoots 57.7 percent from the field while leading the squad in scoring (15.2) and blocked shots (50), while sophomore Desmond Bane (13.1) drained a team-best 57 3-pointers. The Horned Frogs rank second in the Big 12 in scoring (83.6) and lead the league in field-goal percentage (50), 3-point percentage (40) and have scored 80 or more points on 21 occasions.

Junior forward Dean Wade earned first-team All-Big 12 honors with a splendid season in which he posted team-best averages of 16.7 points and 6.4 rebounds, and recorded 11 20-point outings and four double-doubles. Junior guard Barry Brown Jr. averages 16.6 points as a second-team All-Big 12 selection and is also a member of the All-Defensive Team behind a team-best 59 steals. The Wildcats rank second in the Big 12 in scoring defense (67.5 per game) and steals (7.8), and held eight opponents to fewer than 60 points.

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BETTING ACTION AND MOVES: Despite being the higher seed Kansas State hit the board as 2.5-point dogs and that's where the number sat as of Thursday morning. It seems to be bettors have the same feeling books do, with 65 percent of public wagers on the Horned Frogs according to our Covers Consesnsus. The total opened at 144 and was quickly bet down to the current number of 143.

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* TCU is 7-0-1 ATS in its last seven games following a SU loss.
* TCU is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 neutral site games.
* Kansas State is 0-4 ATS in its last four neutral site games.
* Over is 8-2 in TCU's last 10 neutral site games.
* Under is 6-0 in Kansas Staet's last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.




Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-2, 151)

Top-seeded Kansas will be without sophomore center Udoka Azubuike when it begins its quest to win the Big 12 Tournament championship with Thursday's quarterfinal matchup with ninth-seeded Oklahoma State at Kansas City. The 7-foot Azubuike sprained the MCL in his left knee during a scrimmage on Tuesday and the ninth-ranked Jayhawks hope to have the nation's most efficient shooter (77.4 percent) back for their first game in next week's NCAA Tournament.

Azubuike, a third-team All-Big 12 selection, leaves a big hole in the middle as he averages 13.7 points and a team-leading 7.1 rebounds. Senior guard Devonte' Graham, the Big 12 Player of the Year, will be counted on even more than usual and he is the lone player nationally averaging at least 17 points (17.6), seven assists (7.2) and 1.7 steals with fewer than three turnovers (2.7) per game.

Oklahoma State defeated Kansas twice in the regular season as underdogs and certainly bolstered its NCAA Tourney hopes with Wednesday's 71-60 victory over Oklahoma. Senior wing Jeffrey Carroll (team-best 15.1 points) and senior point guard Kendall Smith (12.9) are the lone players averaging in double digits, but sophomore guard Cameron McGriff (8.7) was the star against the Sooners by making a career-best four 3-point attempts as he contributed 18 points and nine rebounds.

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BETTING ACTION AND MOVES: Kansas opened the thrid matchup between these two teams as slight 2-point faves and that;'s where the number sits as of Thursday morning. The total opened at 151.

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* Oklahoma State is 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Oklahoma State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in Oklahoma State's last four overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Kansas' last four neutral site games.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.




Texas Longhorns vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (-5.5, 131)

No. 13 Texas Tech hopes to be getting healthy enough to make a run through the Big 12 Tournament. The second-seeded Red Raiders - with leading scorer Keenan Evans back on the floor - plays Texas in Thursday's quarterfinals at Kansas City.

Evans was hobbled by a toe injury in the final weeks of the season but returned strong in the regular-season finale, scoring 23 points against TCU to help snap the Red Raiders' four-game losing streak. Evans leads the Red Raiders with 17.4 points, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals and had a career-high 38 points - including a game-winning 17-foot buzzer-beater - in the overtime win against Texas on Jan. 31.

The Longhorns, who beat Iowa State without standout freshman Mohamed Bamba on Wednesday, split the season's meetings with Texas Tech. Texas hopes it got off the bubble by beating the Cyclones but knows it can improve its resume by beating the Red Raiders. Bamba was averaging 13.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks before missing three games with a toe injury but freshman Jericho Sims has picked up the slack in that stretch, averaging 12.3 points and 10.3 rebounds.

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BETTING ACTION AND MOVES: Oddsmakers opened the Red Raiders as 5.5-point favorites and that's the number as of Thursday morning. The total hit the board at 131.

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* Texas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS loss.
* Texas Tech is 0-4-1 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Under is 15-6 in Texas' last 21 neutral site games.
* Over is 4-0 in Texas Tech's last four games overall.
* Texas is 5-1 ATS in the last five meetings.




Baylor Bear vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (-5, 140.5)

Baylor stumbled at the end of the season and looks to avoid further troubles in the Big 12 Championship when it faces No. 18 West Virginia in Thursday's tournament quarterfinals at Kansas City. The sixth-seeded Bears were believed to be solidly in the NCAA Tournament but three defeats in the final four regular-season contests have dropped them toward the bubble and a one-and-done showing in the conference tourney could make for some nervous moments come Selection Sunday.

The Bears' bumpy finish began with a 71-60 loss to the Mountaineers and also includes 10-point setbacks versus TCU and Kansas State (0-3 ATS in those games). Baylor will look to the duo of senior guard Manu Lecomte (team-best 15.7 scoring average) and senior forward Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (14.4 points, team-best 8.8 rebounds) to help shake the funk - Lecomte was a second-team All-Big 12 selection and Lual-Acuil Jr. was a third-team pick. Senior forward Terry Matson (10.8) won the Big 12's Sixth Man Award and he runs hot and cold with five games of 20 or more points and 13 others with nine or fewer.

The Mountaineers lead the Big 12 with 16.7 forced turnovers per game and exceeded that in two regular-season meetings with the Bears by forcing an average of 17.5. Those meeting were both won by West Virginia, limiting Baylor to an average of 57 points per contest. Senior guard Jevon Carter leads the in scoring at 17-points per game and had a Big 12-best 89 steals this season. Sophomore forward Sagaba Konate ranks second in the Big 12 with 101 blocked shots and the third-team all-conference choice averages 10.8 points and a team-leading 7.9 rebounds.

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BETTING ACTION AND MOVES: West Virginia has opened this matchup as 4.5-point favorites and have been bet up to -5 as of Thursday morning. That's reflected in our COvers Consensus with 75 percent of early bettors backing the Mountaineers. The total opened at 141 and is down to 140.5.

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* Baylor is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games overall.
* WestVirginia is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 neutral site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Baylor's last six games following a SU loss.
* Under is 4-1 in West Virginia's last five games vs. a team with awinning SU record.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.