Tuesday 3-13-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 13


Minnesota @ Washington

Game 521-522
March 13, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
120.923
Washington
119.875
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 4
216
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+4); Under

Indiana @ Philadelphia

Game 523-524
March 13, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
116.643
Philadelphia
125.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 8 1/2
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 5
211
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-5); Under

Toronto @ Brooklyn

Game 525-526
March 13, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
121.745
Brooklyn
114.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 7
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 10
219
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+10); Under

Dallas @ New York

Game 527-528
March 13, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
115.448
New York
108.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 7
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 2
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-2); Under

Oklahoma City @ Atlanta

Game 529-530
March 13, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
118.845
Atlanta
108.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 10
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-5 1/2); Under

LA Clippers @ Chicago

Game 531-532
March 13, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
121.518
Chicago
110.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 10 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 5
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-5); Under

Charlotte @ New Orleans

Game 533-534
March 13, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
114.765
New Orleans
117.318
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 2 1/2
237
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 5
230
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+5); Over

Orlando @ San Antonio

Game 535-536
March 13, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
109.435
San Antonio
120.875
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 11 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 9 1/2
204 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-9 1/2); Over

Detroit @ Utah

Game 537-538
March 13, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
113.939
Utah
125.208
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 12
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 7 1/2
197 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-7 1/2); Over

Cleveland @ Phoenix

Game 539-540
March 13, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
116.393
Phoenix
105.158
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 11
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 7
230
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-7); Over

Denver @ LA Lakers

Game 541-542
March 13, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.409
LA Lakers
121.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 1
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 2
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+2); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 13

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MINNESOTA (39 - 29) at WASHINGTON (38 - 29) - 3/13/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 365-429 ATS (-106.9 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 52-79 ATS (-34.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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INDIANA (39 - 28) at PHILADELPHIA (36 - 29) - 3/13/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-28 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-5 ATS (+16.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 38-29 ATS (+6.1 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 67-47 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (49 - 17) at BROOKLYN (21 - 46) - 3/13/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 38-28 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
BROOKLYN is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 38-28 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 10-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (21 - 46) at NEW YORK (24 - 43) - 3/13/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (40 - 29) at ATLANTA (20 - 47) - 3/13/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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LA CLIPPERS (36 - 29) at CHICAGO (23 - 43) - 3/13/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 129-175 ATS (-63.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 68-99 ATS (-40.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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CHARLOTTE (29 - 38) at NEW ORLEANS (38 - 28) - 3/13/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 26-37 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 48-80 ATS (-40.0 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 174-220 ATS (-68.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs this season.
CHARLOTTE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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ORLANDO (20 - 47) at SAN ANTONIO (37 - 30) - 3/13/2018, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (30 - 36) at UTAH (37 - 30) - 3/13/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (38 - 28) at PHOENIX (19 - 49) - 3/13/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-39 ATS (-31.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 2-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (37 - 30) at LA LAKERS (30 - 36) - 3/13/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
DENVER is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 142-181 ATS (-57.1 Units) in March games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-3 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 13

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BOSTON (43-16-0-8, 94 pts.) at CAROLINA (30-28-0-11, 71 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-4-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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OTTAWA (24-33-0-11, 59 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (48-17-0-4, 100 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 24-44 ATS (+77.6 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-21 ATS (+84.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-5 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 47-49 ATS (+106.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 95-77 ATS (+173.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
OTTAWA is 10-6 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 48-46 ATS (+107.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 382-419 ATS (-178.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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DALLAS (38-25-0-6, 82 pts.) at MONTREAL (25-32-0-12, 62 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 14-34 ATS (+48.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-15 ATS (-9.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
MONTREAL is 103-86 ATS (+14.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
DALLAS is 48-23 ATS (+19.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-16 ATS (+13.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 25-45 ATS (-52.5 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 9-22 ATS (-20.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 8-20 ATS (+35.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MONTREAL is 12-30 ATS (-20.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 8-25 ATS (+37.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 2-13 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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WINNIPEG (41-18-0-10, 92 pts.) at NASHVILLE (44-14-0-10, 98 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-5 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.5 Units)

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COLORADO (36-24-0-8, 80 pts.) at MINNESOTA (39-23-0-7, 85 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 3-22 ATS (+41.2 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 1-15 ATS (+30.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 102-63 ATS (+23.1 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 37-32 ATS (+75.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 80-63 ATS (+147.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 18-13 ATS (+32.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 14-11 ATS (+28.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 16-11 ATS (+28.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 66-68 ATS (-43.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 ATS (-15.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-5 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (30-34-0-4, 64 pts.) at CALGARY (34-26-0-10, 78 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 31-38 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 9-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-11 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 6-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 40-23 ATS (+14.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 4-9 ATS (-6.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
CALGARY is 4-9 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 32-49 ATS (+89.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 8-14 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 9-3 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 9-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (38-26-0-5, 81 pts.) at ARIZONA (22-35-0-11, 55 pts.) - 3/13/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 7-5 (+9.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 7-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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NHL

Tuesday, March 13

Trend Report

BOSTON @ CAROLINA
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 13 games at home
Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

DALLAS @ MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

OTTAWA @ TAMPA BAY
Ottawa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Ottawa

WINNIPEG @ NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Nashville is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

COLORADO @ MINNESOTA
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Colorado

EDMONTON @ CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing Edmonton

LOS ANGELES @ ARIZONA
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 13


Boston @ Carolina

Game 1-2
March 13, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.617
Carolina
10.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-140); Under

Ottawa @ Tampa Bay

Game 3-4
March 13, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
11.484
Tampa Bay
12.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-310
6
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-310); Under

Dallas @ Montreal

Game 5-6
March 13, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
10.034
Montreal
11.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-185
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+165); Under

Winnipeg @ Nashville

Game 7-8
March 13, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.354
Nashville
11.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+150); Over

Colorado @ Minnesota

Game 9-10
March 13, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
11.223
Minnesota
12.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-185
6
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-185); Under

Edmonton @ Calgary

Game 11-12
March 13, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.565
Calgary
10.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+150); Over

Los Angeles @ Arizona

Game 13-14
March 13, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.596
Arizona
10.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-145); Under

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Radford Highlanders vs. LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

11th March 2018 by Gracenote
Two programs looking for their first NCAA Tournament victory meet when LIU Brooklyn takes on Radford in the First Four on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, with the winner moving on to face top seed Villanova two days later in the East Region at Pittsburgh. The Highlanders won their last seven contests, including the Big South title game, while the co-16th seeded Blackbirds are on a five-game win streak that ended with a Northeast Conference championship.

LIU Brooklyn is in the field for the seventh time - the first since making it three straight years (2011-13) - and the NEC's second-leading scorer Joel Hernandez (20.9) has been the go-to player, including a 32-point explosion in the championship game victory over Wagner. The Blackbirds are coached by Derek Kellogg, who is in his first season after spending nine years at Massachusetts where he took the Minutemen to the Big Dance once. Radford, in the tournament for the first time since 2009 and third overall, won its championship game in dramatic fashion as freshman guard Carlik Jones drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat Liberty 55-52. "Everybody's shocked because nobody believed in us but Radford," Highlanders junior forward Ed Polite Jr. told reporters. "We played with that chip on our shoulder the whole year."

TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV

ABOUT RADFORD (22-12): The Highlanders have only two players averaging in double figures and Polite leads the way in points (13.5), rebounds (7.7) and steals (1.9), but he was just 5-for-20 from the floor the last two games. Jones is the only other double-digit point producer at 11.8 and averaged 14.5 in the Big South Tournament, including 13 in the final to go along with six assists and five rebounds. Sophomore forward Devonnte Holland contributed 11 points and seven boards in the final and sophomore guard Travis Fields Jr. averaged 11.5 in the last two.

ABOUT LIU BROOKLYN (18-16): Hernandez, a senior guard, also contributes 5.9 rebounds and three other players average at least 10 points for the Blackbirds - who were second in the league in scoring (77.5). Junior guard Raiquan Clark (17.4 points, team-high 7.1 rebounds) connects on 55.7 percent of his shots, while sophomore backcourt mate Julian Batts scores 10 per contest. Sophomore guard Jashaun Agosto (11.7 points) tops the team in assists (4.1), although he must rebound after going 5-of-28 from the field over his last three contests.

TIP-INS

1. LIU Brooklyn did not face anyone from the NCAA Tournament field this season and Radford lost against three - Ohio State, Nevada and Virginia Tech.

2. Radford sophomore G Donald Hicks is third on the team in scoring (7.8) but totaled four in the last two games.

3. The Blackbirds played in the First Four at Dayton in 2013 and lost to James Madison 68-55.

PREDICTION: LIU Brooklyn 72, Radford 64

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UCLA Bruins vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

11th March 2018 by Gracenote
UCLA makes its fifth trip to NCAA Tournament in six years and looks to win at least two games for the fourth straight time when it begins play against dangerous St. Bonaventure on Tuesday in the First Four at Dayton, Ohio - in a battle of 11th seeds to open the East Region. The Bruins lost three of their last five games, but gave red-hot Arizona all it could handle before losing in overtime at the Pac-12 semifinals.

St. Bonaventure, which won 13 games in a row before losing to Davidson in the Atlantic-10 semifinals, set a program record for victories in a regular season (24) and is tied with the 1969-70 team that made the Final Four for the most overall (25). The matchup could come down to guard play as both teams boast talented backcourts that can put up plenty of points, dish the ball and drain long-range shots. UCLA's junior guard Aaron Holiday averages a Pac 12-best 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and drains 43.3 percent from 3-point range, while the senior duo of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley for the Bonnies combined to score almost 40 per contest and have connected on 177 tries behind the arc between them. The survivor will travel to Dallas where it will take on sixth-seeded Florida in the first round on Thursday.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV

ABOUT UCLA (21-11): Holiday was held to 15 points on 5-of-20 shooting from the field by Arizona, but averaged 28.2 points in his previous five games and scored at least 29 five times this season after producing 12.3 per contest as a sophomore. Thomas Welsh, a 7-0 senior, had a big Pac-12 Tournament while averaging 17.5 points along with 14 rebounds in two games and the Bruins will need that again to make a run. Kris Wilkes, a 6-8 guard who was named to the Pac-12's All-Freshman team, is second on the team in scoring (13.8).

ABOUT ST. BONAVENTURE (25-7): Adams, who also leads the team in assists (5.4), steals (1.5), averages 19.8 points while connecting on 45.7 percent beyond the arc. Mobley made 14 shots from long-range in the A-10 Tournament and boasts 102 of 292 career triples this season while averaging 18.5 points in his second season with the Bonnies. Production in the paint will be needed to open up the perimeter and Courtney Stockard (12.9 points, 6.4 rebounds) along with fellow junior forward LaDarien Griffin (8.7, team-best 6.5 boards) can provide that.

TIP-INS

1. UCLA has won 11 NCAA Tournament titles and is making its 49th appearance overall.

2. Adams is sixth in scoring all-time at St. Bonaventure (1,893) and second in 3-pointers (270) - 11 away from the top spot.

3. Bruins freshman G Jaylen Hands averages 10.1 points but has scored in double figures once in his last 10 games.

PREDICTION: St. Bonaventure 78, UCLA 75

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Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Louisville Cardinals Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
One of the most difficult seasons in Louisville's history continues Tuesday when the Cardinals host Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the NIT, an event in which the players did not want to participate, according to published reports Monday. School administrators accepted the bid Sunday after Louisville was left out of the NCAA Tournament, but the Cardinals players reportedly had voted against an NIT trip before the ACC Tournament - where they lost to Virginia in the quarterfinals.

Interim coach David Padgett, who took the job when the school fired Rick Pitino in the wake of an FBI pay-for-play investigation just before the season, believed his team was worthy of an NCAA bid despite losing five of its last seven games. "Without a doubt, if you look at our overall body of work, we haven't done anything wrong," Padgett told the media after Thursday's 75-58 defeat to the eventual ACC champion Cavaliers. Louisville is the No. 2 seed and will face the seventh-seed Norse, who won the Horizon League regular-season title before being upset by Cleveland State in the opening round of the league tournament. Northern Kentucky makes its first NIT appearance and plays Louisville for the first time in school history.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT NORTHERN KENTUCKY (22-9): Forward Drew McDonald has recorded 15 double-doubles in his past 21 games, while the all-conference honoree leads the Norse in scoring (16.9) and rebounding (9.5). Forward Carson Williams is shooting 61 percent from the field in averaging 12.3 points, helping Northern Kentucky rank 17th nationally in two-point field-goal percentage (56.6 percent). Tyler Sharpe, the Norse's fourth-leading scorer at 6.8 points per game, is a former Louisville walk-on.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (20-13): Guard/forward Deng Adel leads the Cardinals in scoring at 15.4 points per game, reaching double figures in 24 consecutive games, while forward Ray Spalding finished sixth in the ACC in rebounding per game (8.6) and needs 25 points to reach 800 for his career. Louisville is fourth in the nation in blocked shots at 6.2 per game, led by 7-0 forward Anas Mahmoud and his three rejections per contest. The Cardinals ranked sixth in the ACC in 3-point shooting overall at 37 percent.

TIP-INS

1. Northern Kentucky is the first team to win a league regular-season title, a conference tournament title, reach the NCAA Tournament and the NIT in its first two seasons of eligibility at the Division I level.

2. The Cardinals are playing in the NIT for the first time since 2006, when Louisville reached the semifinals before falling to South Carolina.

3. Northern Kentucky faces an in-state program in the postseason for the second straight year, after losing to Kentucky 79-70 in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament.

PREDICTION: Northern Kentucky 71, Louisville 67

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Wagner Seahawks vs. Baylor Bears Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Top-seeded Baylor looks to get over the shock of missing the NCAA Tournament when it hosts No. 8 seed Wagner in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday. The Bears, who were one of the first four teams left out of March Madness, dropped four of their last five games to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years and hope to bounce back by rediscovering the formula which led them to the NIT title in 2013.

"It was obviously disappointing not having a chance to be in the NCAA Tournament but at the same time it's a great opportunity to be a No. 1 seed in the NIT," Baylor coach Scott Drew told reporters. "We've had success in the NIT before and I know it's an outstanding accomplishment to be able to play in any postseason. Wagner won the Northeast Conference regular season championship and hoped to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003, but its dreams were dashed by LIU Brooklyn in the NEC title game. The Seahawks had won 16 straight home game before falling to the Blackbirds 71-61 as they were held to a season-low 30 percent shooting from the field, and hope to knock off a Power 5 team for the first time since Nov. 11, 2016. "We are thrilled to be a part of postseason play in the NIT," Wagner coach Bashir Mason told reporters. "This is a huge accomplishment for our program and we look forward to competing against top-level competition in the field."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT WAGNER (23-9): Romone Saunders was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and two steals over three games. Saunders led the way with 17 points while JoJo Cooper, who also received all-tournament team honors, added 11 points, eight assists and six rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Seahawks were doomed by a 6-for-33 performance from 3-point range. Blake Francis, who leads the team in scoring (17.1), was limited to eight points on 3-for-17 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-13 from 3-point land.

ABOUT BAYLOR (18-14): Manu Lecomte went 10-of-11 from the free throw line en route to 27 points and matched a career high with six rebounds in the 78-65 loss to West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals. Lecomte's 27 points were the most by a Baylor player in a conference tournament game since Pierre Jackson poured in 31 against Oklahoma State in 2013. Terry Maston was the only other Bear to finish in double figures as he scored 11 points against the Mountaineers while Nuni Omot added eight points, but committed seven of Baylor's 22 turnovers.

TIP-INS

1. Baylor is 9-1 in its last 10 NIT games.

2. Wagner is 1-3 all-time in the NIT.

3. The winner will play Mississippi State or Nebraska in the second round.

PREDICTION: Baylor 78, Wagner 68

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Boston College Eagles vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Boston College makes its first appearance in a national postseason tournament since 2011 when the Eagles begin play in the NIT on Tuesday night at Western Kentucky. Boston College, the fifth seed in its region, won two games before losing to Clemson in the ACC quarterfinals while fourth-seeded Western Kentucky lost 67-66 to Marshall in the Conference USA Championship game last week.

The Eagles are led by one of the top backcourt duos in the country in 6-6 junior Jerome Robinson and 6-1 sophomore Ky Bowman, who average 38.4 points and 8.2 assists combined. Robinson was second in the ACC in scoring (20.8) and Bowman provided 23.6 points per contest in the last five games to push his season mark to 17.6, and adds 6.8 rebounds along with a team-high 4.8 assists. Western Kentucky beat Purdue and gave Villanova trouble in a 66-58 loss early in the season en route to 24 wins, the most for the Hilltoppers since 2008-09 when they won a game in the NCAA Tournament. The Hilltoppers boast five players averaging double-figure points - three of them seniors - and make their first appearance in the NIT since 2005-06.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN3

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (19-15): The three-pronged backcourt of Robinson, Bowman and junior Jordan Chatman (13.1) all average more than 35 minutes per game and combine for 246 makes from 3-point range. Sophomore forward Nik Popovic, who averages 9.9 points and 6.2 rebounds on the season, had an outstanding ACC Tournament while draining 17-of-28 from the field and scoring 14.7 per game. Freshman forward Steffon Mitchell (6.3 points) is the team's leading active rebounder (8.2) and has averaged 11.7 boards in the past three games.

ABOUT WESTERN KENTUCKY (24-10): Conference USA first-team pick Justin Johnson, a 6-7 senior forward, tops the team in scoring (15.3), rebounds (9.6) and shoots 51.1 percent from the field - averaging 19.3 points the last four contests. Senior guard Darius Thompson (14.0 points, 4.8 assists) is playing for his third school and freshman guard Taveion Hollingsworth averages 13.1 points, but went 0-for-5 against Marshall last week. Senior forward Dwight Coleby (11 points, 7.9 rebounds) is another Hilltopper playing for his third school.

TIP-INS

1. The winner plays top seed USC or eighth-seeded UNC-Asheville in the second round.

2. The Eagles are 17-12 all-time in the NIT and Western Kentucky is 9-14.

3. The Hilltoppers won the only other meeting 74-68 in the Cotton States Classic in Atlanta on Dec. 29, 1982.

PREDICTION: Boston College 82, Western Kentucky 74

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Hampton Pirates vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Notre Dame hosts eighth-seeded Hampton in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. The Fighting Irish were named one of four No. 1 seeds for the 32-team NIT after being confirmed as the final school left out of the NCAA Tournament, while the Pirates earned an automatic bid from winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season title.

Hampton entered the MEAC Tournament as the top seed and made it to the championship game but couldn't stop North Carolina Central in the second half as it shot 58 percent after the break to pull away with a 71-63 victory and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. "They had some guys that we kind of dared to make plays and they made them," Hampton coach Ed Joyner Jr. told reporters after the game. Notre Dame spent most of the weekend as an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament, but when Davidson upset Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 championship game on Sunday, the committee was forced to remove one team and the Fighting Irish will now play in the NIT instead. "After a season of gut punches, that was yet another gut punch," Irish coach Mike Brey told ND Insider. "We've had all kinds of things happen and on the most important day, it was a heartbreaking day. It's a tough one to swallow."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT HAMPTON (19-15): Hampton's loss to North Carolina Central was its first since Feb. 3, ending a streak of 10 wins. The Pirates are led by sophomore guard Jermaine Marrow who averages 18.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Marrow - and much of the Pirates roster - will need a bounce-back performance after he scored just nine points on 3-of-14 shooting against the Eagles in what was Hampton's lowest point total since an 82-48 loss on Dec. 22 at No. 1 Virginia.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (20-14): In the end, Notre Dame needed to win one more game in the ACC Tournament but instead it crashed out in the quarterfinals 88-70 at the hands of Duke. ACC Preseason Player of the Year Bonzie Colson, who missed 15 games in Jan. and Feb. with a foot injury, had 18 points and nine rebounds against Duke, but the Irish had no answer for freshman phenom Marvin Bagley III as the potential No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft scored 33 points on 15-of-23 shooting and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils. "Bagley was just ... the first pick in the draft," Brey told reporters after the game. "He's a can't-miss star."

TIP-INS

1. This is the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Notre Dame is 5-0 all-time against MEAC competition.

2. The Fighting Irish are making their 12th NIT appearance but first since 2009, while Hampton is in the tournament for the first time.

3. Hampton is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, averaging 39.9 per game, good for second in the conference and tied for 12th in the nation.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame 80, Hampton 65

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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Florida Gulf Coast has a head start on second-seeded and host Oklahoma State in getting over the disappointment of missing the NCAA Tournament ahead of Tuesday's NIT first-round meeting. The seventh-seeded Eagles nearly erased a 32-point deficit in the Atlantic Sun Tournament final before falling to Lipscomb a week before Selection Sunday.

"I think we're regrouped and ready for our next task," Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Brandon Goodwin told the Naples Daily News. "We're looking at the bigger picture, trying to get to Madison Square Garden and continue having fun playing basketball. There's a lot of teams not playing basketball right now, so we're just grateful for the opportunity." The Cowboys thought they would make the NCAA Tournament field after winning eight games against Tournament teams, including four against Top 10 opponents. The Cowboys have not won a postseason game since 2011 but have some experience from last year's trip to the NCAA Tournament. The matchup between Oklahoma State guards Kendall Smith and Jeffrey Carroll and FGCU's Goodwin and junior Zach Johnson will go a long way in determining who advances to play third-seeded Stanford or sixth-seeded BYU.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT FGCU (23-11): Goodwin leads the Eagles, who won 13 straight games between Dec. 29 and Feb. 10, with 18.6 points and 4.8 assists. Johnson adds 15.9 points after tying the school-record with 37 points against Lipscomb and senior guard Christian Terrell adds 12.1 points. The high-scoring Eagles, who have nine games with at least 90 points including the last three, have four players averaging at least 5.0 rebounds, led by junior forward Michael Gilmore (5.6).

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (19-14): Carroll leads the Cowboys with 15.1 points while Smith (12.9 points) is averaging 16.4 points and a 44.8-percent clip from the 3-point line over his past 14 games. Sophomore forward Cameron McGriff (8.7 points) came on strong at the end of the year, averaging 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in his past 12 games to compliment senior forward Mitchell Solomon (8.3 points, team-high 6.4 rebounds). The Cowboys force 14.4 turnovers - powered by 6.6 steals - and 4.0 blocks, and could cause the sometimes turnover-prone Eagles some trouble.

TIP-INS

1. The Cowboys are 4-1 in home NIT games, including the 2011 victory against Harvard.

2. Goodwin needs 16 points to break his own single-season program record of 629 set in 2016-17.

3. Oklahoma State sophomore G Lindy Waters III has hit 13 of his last 21 3-pointers. The 3-point line will be moved back during NIT games as part of several experimental rule changes.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 78, FGCU 72

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Rider Broncs vs. Oregon Ducks Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Oregon was due for a bit of a letdown in 2017-18 following the loss of four starters who led the team to back-to-back 30-win seasons, and the lack of returning experience seemed to manifest itself in the number of close losses it suffered. The third-seeded Ducks hope to continue their maturation process Tuesday when they host No. 6 seed Rider in the first round of the NIT, with the winner advancing to play either Marquette or Harvard in the second round.

Guiding the youngest squad the program has fielded since 2005-06, eighth-year coach Dana Altman still managed to lead his team to an eighth consecutive 20-win campaign, but seven single-digit losses - including four by five points or fewer - kept Oregon from making the Big Dance for a sixth straight time. The Ducks proved their mettle by handing Pac-12 champion Arizona its last defeat on Feb. 24, but any NCAA Tournament hopes were dashed Friday when they dropped a 74-54 decision to USC in the conference tournament semifinals. The Broncs recovered from a 7-6 start, winning 14 of 15 at one point on their way to earning a share of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season title. Rider's dreams of making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993-94 came to a quick end, however, with a disappointing 66-55 MAAC tournament quarterfinal loss to Saint Peter's.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN3

ABOUT RIDER (22-9): The Broncs placed a league-high four players on All-MAAC teams, including 6-6 freshman guard Dimencio Vaughn (team-high marks of 15.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals), who shot 50.7 percent from the floor while becoming the program's first all-conference first-teamer since 2014-15. Stevie Jordan (12.7 points, 5.9 assists) landed on the all-league second team and is one of four others averaging at least 10 points, while 6-8 freshman Frederick Scott (12.7, 6.6) earned MAAC Sixth Man of the Year honors. Guard Jordan Allen (13.3 points) parlayed a strong start and month-long stretch during MAAC play into a spot on the conference's all-rookie team, but he has totaled only 13 points on 4-of-19 shooting over his last two outings.

ABOUT OREGON (22-12): Payton Pritchard (team-high marks of 14.2 points and 4.7 assists) entered last week's conference tournament ranked inside the top 15 of the league in eight different statistical categories, although the sophomore needs to bounce back after totaling 13 points on 4-of-21 shooting over his last two outings. Elijah Brown (13.7 points) finished second in the Pac-12 with a team-high 88 3-pointers, while his free-throw percentage (92.8) would rank third in Division I if he had enough attempts to qualify. After ending the regular season on a down note, senior forward MiKyle McIntosh (11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds) excelled during the team's three-day, three-game run in the Pac-12 Tournament, averaging 19 points on 48.9 percent shooting.

TIP-INS

1. Oregon F Kenny Wooten's 2.6 blocks per game ranks first in the conference and his 88 blocks are 14 shy of tying former UCLA standout Jelani McCoy's Pac-12 freshman record.

2. The Broncs are one victory away from matching their school record for wins in a single season.

3. Brown averaged 27.5 points in two matchups against Arizona and 12.9 in Oregon's other 32 contests.

PREDICTION: Oregon 90, Rider 77

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. St. Mary's Gaels Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
Saint Mary's, one of the last four teams excluded from the NCAA Tournament, looks to overcome its disappointment in time for Tuesday's matchup against visiting Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the NIT. The top-seeded Gaels could receive a surprising test from No. 8 seed Southeastern Louisiana, which claimed a share of the Southland Conference title and led the league in scoring defense at 65.7 points per conference game.

Saint Mary's resume included a 28-5 mark, a program record 19-game win streak and the West Coast Conference Player of the Year in senior center Jock Landale, but the NCAA selection committee was unimpressed by the Gaels' lack of impressive victories. Coach Randy Bennett understands his team's disappointment but said his team will be motivated for a run at the school's first NIT title. "We're lucky," Bennett told reporters. "We get to play in a tournament that's relevant. You get something that didn't go your way, your attitude response has got to be the right one. And that's, hey, we get a chance to do something about it and try to prove that they're wrong." The Gaels' first opportunity comes against Southeastern Louisiana, which is making its first postseason appearance since losing to Oklahoma State in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (22-11): Senior forward Jordan Capps averages 13.2 points to lead the Lions, who had their nine-game winning streak snapped with a 59-55 loss to Stephen F. Austin in the Southland championship game on Saturday. Coach Jay Ladner's veteran starting lineup includes junior guard Marlain Veal, a first-team All-Southland selection and the league's Defensive Player of the Year. The defensive-minded Lions have allowed fewer than 70 points in 10 of their last 12 games.

ABOUT SAINT MARY'S (28-5): The Gaels are shooting a nation-best 51.4 percent while averaging 77.0 points per game and boast one of the top senior trios in the country in forward Calvin Hermanson, guard Emmett Naar and Landale, who led the WCC in scoring (21.5 points per game) and rebounds (10.2). The 6-11 Landale shot 64.2 percent from the field but struggled with foul trouble in the Gaels' 85-72 loss to BYU in the WCC Tournament semifinals on March 5. Naar averages 10.1 points and received All-WCC first team honors after leading the conference in assists at 8.0 per game.

TIP-INS

1. The winner will face No. 4 Boise State or No. 5 seed Washington in the second round.

2. The Gaels are 170-21 at McKeon Pavilion over the past 11 seasons.

3. Southeastern Louisiana is 29-1 when scoring at least 80 points in three-plus seasons under Ladner.

PREDICTION: St. Mary's 77, Southeastern Louisiana 63

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NC-Asheville Bulldogs vs. Southern California Trojans Preview and Predictions 03-13-2018

12th March 2018 by Gracenote
USC will try to move on after being left out of the NCAA Tournament field when the top-seeded Trojans host No. 9 UNC Asheville in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. USC finished second in the Pac-12 regular season standings and lost to Arizona in the finals of the conference tournament, but was passed up for an at-large bid.

USC's last five losses, two apiece against Arizona and UCLA and one against Arizona State, likely played a big part in keeping the Trojans out of the NCAA Tournament as those teams received automatic (Arizona) or at-large bids (UCLA, Arizona State). The Trojans also lost by two points on their home floor to Oklahoma on Dec. 8, and the Sooners were one of the bubble teams that slipped into the tournament. UNC Asheville's toughest opponents this season were Clemson and Rhode Island, two NCAA Tournament teams that defeated the Bulldogs by wide margins. Asheville won the Big South regular season title, but missed out on an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by losing to Liberty 69-64 in a conference tournament semifinal.

TV: 11 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT USC (23-11): Asheville had the second-worst scoring defense in the Big South at 72.6 points per game and USC had the fourth-highest scoring offense in the Pac-12 at 77.5 points, so the Bulldogs might have trouble keeping a lid on the Trojans' point total. Asheville starts four guards that are 6 feet 3 or shorter as well as 6-9 sophomore forward Jonathan Baehre, giving the Trojans a big-time advantage with their starting frontcourt of 6-11 junior Chimezie Metu and 6-11 sophomore Nick Rakocevic. Metu struggled with foul trouble against Arizona and its 7-1 freshman center Deandre Ayton, but USC's leading scorer (15.7) and rebounder (7.4) should have his way against the Bulldogs.

ABOUT UNC ASHEVILLE (21-12): Three of Asheville's starting guards, Ahmad Thomas, Raekwon Miller and Kevin Vannatta, are in their fourth seasons with the Bulldogs, so they certainly have experience and familiarity on their side. Thomas is the leading scorer at 16.6 points, and he should be extra focused after experiencing one of his worst games of the season in the loss to Liberty, shooting 5-for-17 and scoring 11 points. Macio Teague is right behind Thomas at 16.5 points, while Miller is averaging 10.9 points and shooting a team-high 47.1 percent from 3-point range.

TIP-INS

1. USC is making its first NIT appearance since 1999.

2. The Trojans had their highest conference finish since 1991-92, and their most conference wins (12) since 2001-02.

3. Thomas needs two steals to reach 249 for his college career and become Asheville's all-time leader.

PREDICTION: USC 89, UNC Asheville 72