Friday 3-15-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 08:58 AM

Scott Rickenbach

Mar 15 '19, 12:00 PM in 3h
NCAA-B | Connecticut vs Houston
Play on: OVER 138 -115

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CBB Game #791 Friday Free Pick OVER the total in Houston Cougars vs Connecticut Huskies @ Noon ET - The over is on a 10-2 run in Connecticut's tournament games and that includes a perfect 5-0 in Huskies' conference tournament games. Also, Houston is on a 15-6 run to the over in Friday games. In conference tournament games, the Cougars are 3-1 to the over their last 4 games. The over is also 3-1 in the last 4 meetings between these teams. UConn is averaging 74.7 points per game on the season but they won't be able to stop a UH team that is averaging 76.4 points per game on the season. Free Pick OVER the total in Houston

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 08:59 AM

Mark Wilson

Mar 15 '19, 1:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Florida vs LSU
Play on: OVER 135½ -110

Free Play on Florida vs LSU over 135½ -110

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 08:59 AM

Steve Janus

Mar 15 '19, 2:30 PM in 5h
NCAA-B | Memphis vs UCF
Play on: UCF -2 -110 at Mirage

1* Free Sharp Play on UCF -2 -110

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 09:22 AM

Dennis Macklin

Mar 15 '19, 7:05 PM in 10h
NBA | Hornets vs Wizards
Play on: Wizards -3 -115 at BMaker

DMack's Free Play for Friday, March 15, 2019 is on the Washington Wizards
The Hornets have quit, 2-7 L9 and are just 2-6 ATS in their L8 with suitcase. Charlotte is also just 1-3 vs. the number in their L4 visits to the nation's capital. The Wiz are done but are still playing hard. They're 4-2 L6 covering all six and are 4-0 ATS in their L4 as a host. The home side has won 8 of 9 in the series and this impost seems very manageable. Take Washington.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 09:22 AM

Hunter Price

Mar 15 '19, 9:30 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | Alabama State vs Texas Southern
Play on: Alabama State +9 -108 at pinnacle

1* Free Pick on Alabama State +9 -108

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 09:35 AM

Tony Brown

Tonys *5 NHL Free Pick

Vegas vs. Dallas, 03/15/2019 20:00 EDT

Money Line: -130 Vegas

Sportsbook:
Bodog

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**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 10:54 AM

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons Preview and Predictions 2019-03-15

NBA Predictions 15th March 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 03/15/2019

The Detroit Pistons have absorbed back-to-back brutal beatings and attempt to bounce back when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Detroit has averaged just 74.5 points while being whipped by margins of 28 and 34 points in consecutive road games and the poor outings follow a stretch in which the Pistons won 12 of 14 games.

Detroit scored just eight third-quarter points and 25 in the second half of Wednesday's 108-74 loss to the Miami Heat, two nights after dropping a 103-75 decision to the Brooklyn Nets. "It's about our mental fortitude and coming out and having a better mindset at the beginning of games, myself included," Pistons power forward Blake Griffin told reporters. "I'm not excluding myself from that at all. If we have any fight about us at all we'll come out and rectify that." Who knows how much fight the Lakers will put up on the second end of a back-to-back after dropping a 111-98 decision to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Los Angeles has lost eight of its past 10 games and the unraveling leaves the club 7 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the final Western Conference playoff spot.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles), FS Detroit

ABOUT THE LAKERS (31-37): Forward LeBron James scored 29 points against Toronto but only played 32 minutes as his playing time was reduced for the fourth straight game with the playoffs being a slim possibility. The season has become a large disappointment for the franchise but James said after the loss to Toronto that the poor campaign won't prevent free agents from choosing the Lakers this summer. "I don't think it changes. I think everybody knew it would be challenging," James told reporters. "We were a team built on depth and when you continue to have injuries, you depth is not as you would like it to be. We have an opportunity to get better this summer through free agency and the draft and I believe the front office and our coaching staff will make that happen."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (34-33): Detroit coach Dwane Casey is miffed at the collapses as his club sits seventh in Eastern Conference playoff race with not much margin for error. "For two games in a row now, we didn't come out in playoff mode," Casey told reporters. "There's nothing schematically. There's nothing X-and-O wise. It's our approach. We have to understand at this time of year ... the only thing you can do is scrap and play hard." Center Andre Drummond had five points and nine rebounds against Miami to snap his double-double streak at 19, leaving him tied for the franchise mark with Hall of Famer Bob Lanier (1974-75).

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Lakers SF Kyle Kuzma scored 41 points to lead the team to a 113-100 home win over the Pistons on Jan. 9.

2. Los Angeles C Tyson Chandler (neck) is expected to miss his sixth straight game.

3. Detroit PG Reggie Jackson (ankle) is questionable after being injured Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Pistons 98, Lakers 91

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 10:54 AM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards Preview and Predictions 2019-03-15

NBA Predictions 14th March 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 03/14/2019

The Charlotte Hornets are falling out of the race for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference due to a lackluster stretch that includes losses in 11 of the last 15 games. The Hornets will try to avoid letting their latest slide reach three straight losses when they visit the Washington Wizards on Friday.

Charlotte, which visits Miami on Sunday, sits two games behind the eighth-place Heat entering play on Thursday and had the misfortune of beginning the four-game trip with stops at NBA-best Milwaukee and red-hot Houston. All-Star guard Kemba Walker did all he could to drag his team to a win on Monday with 40 points on 14-of-20 shooting and 10 rebounds, but the Hornets still fell to the Rockets 118-106. Washington sits 1 1/2 games behind Charlotte and knocked off a pair of playoff hopefuls in Sacramento and Orlando in the last two contests. Those wins marked the first two of a five-game homestand for the Wizards, who will play five of the net six at home before finishing the regular season with five of eight on the road.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Charlotte), NBCS Washington

ABOUT THE HORNETS (30-37): Charlotte's lone win in the last five outings was a 112-111 home win over Washington on Friday in which power forward Marvin Williams broke out with a season-high 30 points while going 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. Williams slumped to five points on 2-of-9 shooting the next night at Milwaukee and sat out with an illness as the Hornets suffered a 118-106 setback at Houston on Monday. Small forwards Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (knee) and Nicolas Batum (eye) were also out as Charlotte fell into a 38-19 hole after the first quarter and never recovered against the Rockets.

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (29-39): All-Star guard Bradley Beal is leading the charge for Washington and collected 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds in Wednesday's 100-90 victory over the Orlando Magic but put the focus squarely on the defense when asked what the team was doing right. "Being able to get stops," Beal told reporters. "I think in the third quarter it was a little scary, (Orlando) went on a nice little run and made some shots. Even in the fourth they did a good job of executing offense and getting some offensive rebounds. I think the difference was just limiting those things: guarding guys, keeping guys out the paint, contesting shots and limiting the shots they were getting out." The Wizards got a big boost from the bench on Wednesday as the four starters not named Beal combined to go 6-of-30 from the floor.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Hornets C Cody Zeller (knee) sat out Monday and is day-to-day.

2. Wizards PF Jabari Parker is averaging 17.3 points on 65 percent shooting in seven games this month.

3. The home team took each of the first three meetings this season, with Washington earning a 130-126 win in its own arena on Dec. 29.

PREDICTION: Wizards 115, Hornets 112

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 10:54 AM

Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview and Predictions 2019-03-15

NBA Predictions 14th March 2019 by Gracenote
Kings vs. 76ers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 03/14/2019

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a three-way battle for the third seed in the Eastern Conference and every contest now falls in the crucial category. The 76ers look to close a homestand with their third straight victory when they face the Sacramento Kings on Friday.

Philadelphia fell a half-game behind Indiana when the Pacers won Thursday and fifth-place Boston moved within 1 1/2 games by posting a 126-120 victory over the visiting Kings. All-Star center Joel Embiid (knee) returned from an eight-game absence to post back-to-back double-doubles, averaging 25 points and 15.5 rebounds during the stretch. Sacramento's loss to the Celtics was its eighth in the past 11 games and the club has fallen five games off the pace with 15 left to play for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Shooting guard Buddy Hield scored 34 points against Boston to top 30 for the third time in the past nine contests.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Sacramento), NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE KINGS (33-34): Rising rookie forward Marvin Bagley III (knee) returned from a five-game absence and had 14 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes. Sacramento coach Dave Joerger indicated after the contest that Bagley will play on the second end of the back-to-back and his teammates are pleased to see the No. 2 overall pick back in action. "He brings a lot of energy, rebounding and post scoring," point guard De'Aaron Fox told reporters. "He's gotten better throughout the season, so it's always helpful when he's able to play for us."

ABOUT THE 76ERS (43-25): Outside shooting isn't a specialty of point guard Ben Simmons as he has missed all 15 of his career 3-point attempts to go with a meager 58.2 percentage from the free-throw line. However, the 22-year-old Australian is shooting 70.6 percent from the line since the All-Star break - including making 25-of-32 in March - and the improvement is pleasing to coach Brett Brown. "You could almost see there was an anger that he deserved to shoot better," Brown told reporters. "It wasn't anything that beat him down. In fact, it inspired him, I saw. That's just my observation."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Kings have won the past three meetings, including 115-108 at home Feb. 2.

2. Sacramento C Willie Cauley-Stein recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds against Boston for his 20th double-double of the season.

3. Philadelphia backup F Mike Scott (illness) is questionable for Friday's game.

PREDICTION: 76ers 114, Kings 98

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 10:55 AM

Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Predictions 2019-03-15

NBA Predictions 14th March 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 03/14/2019

Portland shooting guard CJ McCollum looks to continue his torrid play when the Portland Trail Blazers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. McCollum scored 25 or more points in each of the past four games, including a 35-point outing in Tuesday's 125-104 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

McCollum missed his first seven shots against the Clippers and later exploded for 23 fourth-quarter points as Portland opened a three-game road trip on an exemplary note. "I don't ever get gun-shy," McCollum told reporters. "I've missed a lot of shots in my career and percentage-wise you're going to miss more than you make, especially from (3-point range). You just have to stay confident, stay aggressive and know who you are. I'm very comfortable with who I am as a basketball player and a person, so I just go out there and try to be my best self." The Pelicans have collapsed since the Anthony Davis trade drama and lost four straight games - all by double digits - and 17 of their past 26 contests. New Orleans allowed 74 second-half points and was just 10-of-47 from 3-point range while being drubbed 130-113 by the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS Northwest (Portland), FS New Orleans

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (41-26): All-Star point guard Damian Lillard had 20 points and matched his season best of 12 assists against the Clippers and his career point total sits at 12,560, just two shy of second-place LaMarcus Aldridge on the franchise list. "I didn't come into the game saying 'I need to pass (Aldridge) tonight,'" Lillard said afterward. "It's a lot of games for me to do that. I was scoring some points, I was making shots but they started to give me a lot of attention with traps and all that stuff, so I was just trying to make the next play and make them pay for giving me all that attention." McCollum was the beneficiary and was 6-of-11 from 3-point range during his latest standout performance.

ABOUT THE PELICANS (30-40): Point guard Elfrid Payton had 14 points, a career-best 15 rebounds and 11 assists against Milwaukee to become the first New Orleans player since Chris Paul in 2008 to record back-to-back triple-doubles. "I definitely feel much healthier than I've been throughout the season," Payton said of the stellar stretch. "I'm kind of getting a head of steam. I've just got to try to figure out a way to turn it into wins." Davis remains on a minutes' restriction and had 21 points and 12 rebounds in 21 minutes against the Bucks.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Trail Blazers averaged 130 points while winning the season's first two meetings.

2. New Orleans PF Julius Randle scored 23 points against the Bucks to exceed 20 points for the seventh time in the past eight games.

3. Portland SG Rodney Hood (hip) is in jeopardy of missing his second straight game.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 125, Pelicans 118

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 10:55 AM

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets Preview and Predictions 2019-03-15

NBA Predictions 14th March 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 03/14/2019

The Houston Rockets attempt to defeat Phoenix for the 10th straight time when they host the Suns on Friday. Houston prevailed in 16 of the past 18 matchups, including a 118-110 win in Phoenix on Feb. 4.

The Rockets had their nine-game winning streak halted Tuesday, when they dropped a 106-104 decision to the visiting Golden State Warriors. "Sometimes you don't learn a lot when you win," Houston coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters of the setback. "If this didn't get their attention, then we're in big trouble. It'll get their attention, and we just gotta figure some things out and do a better job." The Suns suffered a 114-97 home loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday for just their third loss in the past eight games. "We have to move forward. We have had a pretty good stretch here in previous games and you have to keep building on that," Phoenix standout shooting guard Devin Booker said afterward. "You are going to have lumps in the road but you've got to keep going and punch the clock every day."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston)

ABOUT THE SUNS (16-53): Rookie center Deandre Ayton had a miserable game against Utah's Rudy Gobert by scoring just two points on 1-of-9 shooting. "Overall, I give myself an F-minus," Ayton told reporters afterward. "This was a bad game. I definitely put this loss on me. I just wasn't locked in. I don't know what's happening. The shots I took were pretty bad. This is definitely the worst game I've ever played. The worst by far." Gobert had 18 points and 20 rebounds and Ayton said he didn't realize that the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year was "super athletic."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (42-26): Houston trailed Golden State by 10 points after one quarter and made just 11-of-41 3-pointers during its first loss since Feb. 21. "We didn't play as smart as we should or I think it would have been a different result," shooting guard Eric Gordon told reporters afterward. "You can't really have letdowns with this team because they'll make you pay, and that's what happened." Harden was a porous 2-of-12 from 3-point range while scoring 29 points as he failed to reach 30 for the third straight game, and he is just 8-of-36 from behind the arc during the stretch.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Harden scored 44 points in last month's win over the Suns.

2. Booker has scored 20 or more points in 10 consecutive games and is averaging 27.7 points during the stretch.

3. Houston PG Chris Paul scored 24 points against the Warriors after averaging 7.0 on 8-of-37 shooting over the previous four games.

PREDICTION: Rockets 129, Suns 108

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 11:05 AM

First 12 Tickets Punched
Joe Nelson

Twelve teams have punched their NCAA Tournament tickets with automatic bids in the last few days and can sit back and enjoy the madness this week around the country during the remaining conference tournament games. Here is a look at those confirmed teams and what to expect in the Big Dance next week.

Murray State – Ohio Valley (27-4)
Projected #12 Seed

The Racers were a popular #12 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament but wound up with an ugly 85-68 defeat against West Virginia as a 10-point underdog. Sophomore Ja Morant is an expected NBA lottery pick scoring nearly 25 points per game and the Racers didn’t look out of place in close losses on the road vs. Alabama and Auburn in non-conference play early this season.

Murray State beat Belmont by 12 in the OVC Final last weekend and while Belmont is a bubble team for an at-large bid, the conference as a whole did not rate as strong as in past seasons with a big gap between the top four teams and the bottom eight teams. Turnovers were a big problem for Murray State in last season’s game against West Virginia’s pressure defense and a more favorable matchup could make the Racers a threat to advance this season. This squad won’t likely present great underdog value as they will surely be considered a popular Cinderella choice as one of the most well-known small conference squads.

Gardner-Webb – Big South (23-11)
Projected #16 Seed

Gardner-Webb went from a third-place regular season finish in the Big South to punching a ticket to the Big Dance with wins over the top two teams in the conference in succession in a pair of true road games. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are likely to face a tough opening matchup and could be considered for one of the First Four games as they will likely be one of the worst rated teams in the field by some measures.

In November opportunities playing up, Gardner-Webb lost by 12 at VCU and by 28 at Virginia Tech but did take Furman to overtime on the road. With an 11-2 run to close the season, the team is playing its best down the stretch, but has also benefitted from four overtime wins on the season. Size will be an issue in most potential matchups with the entire roster 6’6” or shorter. Radford from the Big South won its First Four game by 10 points last season before being blown out by eventual national champion Villanova.

Bradley – Missouri Valley (20-14)
Projected #14 Seed

Loyola-Chicago was a Final Four team out of the Missouri Valley last season as while the conference has lost a few heavyweights in recent years this league has a great postseason track record over the past two decades. Bradley started the Valley season at 0-5 before a great turnaround and ultimately winning three games in St. Louis in three days by a combined total of eight points.

Bradley plays gritty defense and is a strong outside shooting team and they will not be an appealing draw for a top contender with Bradley a better team right now than they will be seeded, likely in the 14-15 range based on the marginal season record. Bradley beat SMU and Penn State in Mexico in November and a slow deliberate pace of play could make the Bears an upset threat in the right matchup.

Liberty – Atlantic Sun (28-6)
Projected #13 Seed

Liberty jumped from the Big South to the Atlantic Sun this season and finished tied with Lipscomb for the regular season title, besting the Bisons in the conference tournament final. The Flames won at UCLA in December and played competitively in three other major conference losses in the non-conference season. This veteran lineup will enter the tournament on an 18-2 run and will be a threat to make some noise.

Liberty deploys one of the slowest tempos in the nation on offense and excels in getting quality shots, featuring the 13th best effective field goal rate in the entire nation. The Flames are a 78 percent free throw shooting team and the team’s top players Caleb Homesley and Scottie James have enough size to compete with major conference opposition.

Wofford – Southern (29-4)
Projected #7 Seed

Wofford was pushed in a tight Southern Conference final against UNC Greensboro but has now won 20 straight games. Wofford beat South Carolina in non-conference play and the only four losses came against major conference teams in NCAA Tournament consideration including misses against North Carolina and Kansas. The Southern will be deserving of more than one bid this season, ranking as the 11th-best conference in the nation, ahead of the A-10, Conference USA, and Sun Belt, though many suspect deserving candidates UNC-Greensboro and Furman will be left out.

Wofford shoots a ton of 3-point shots and has four players hitting above 41 percent from 3-point range. The Wofford defense could have some problems in certain matchups, allowing 77 points per game in the five non-conference games vs. SEC, ACC, and Big XII teams however. Mike Young’s team made the tournament in 2014 and 2015 with first round exits but this could be the program’s best team ever and the Terriers figure to be in a tight first round pairing in a 7/10 or 8/9 draw.

Iona – Metro Atlantic (17-15)
Projected #16 Seed

Once 7-15 on the season, Iona won the final 10 games of the season to win the Metro Atlantic regular season title and tournament title, now making a fourth straight NCAA Tournament trip. The Gaels are going to be more of a threat to win a game this season as they seem destined for a First Four matchup to start the tournament against a fellow #16 seed instead of a national power.

Iona didn’t hold up particularly well in any of the recent NCAA Tournament appearances nor did they stay within double-digits in three top 100 non-conference games this season, but Tim Cluess will get another shot in the Big Dance with his up-tempo offense and a Gaels squad that shoots well from all over the floor. The starting five is all upperclassmen from a team that lost by 22 to Duke last March in the Round of 64 as a 15 seed.

Northern Kentucky – Horizon (26-8)
Projected #14 Seed

The Norse made the 2017 NCAA Tournament and gave Kentucky a scare in a 79-70 defeat in a 2/15 matchup. This year’s team could climb to the #14 line with a strong record even with no top-100 caliber wins. The Norse competed respectably in road losses to UCF and Cincinnati and held a very tough home court with just one home defeat all season.

This team has pretty good size for a smaller conference program and statistically was one of the better interior scoring teams in the nation. Free throw shooting is a concern at just 67 percent on the season but this team could be a threat to keep a tournament game tight as they also played Louisville to an eight-point game in the NIT last season. John Brannen figures to get some looks for around the nation after three straight strong seasons with this program following a 9-21 first year in 2015-16.

Fairleigh Dickinson – Northeast (20-13)
Projected #16 Seed

The Knights started the season 6-11 including going 1-4 in the first five conference games before catching fire to the tune of a 14-4 run culminating with a Northeast Championship win at St. Francis. While the overall profile isn’t a strong one for FDU ranking outside the nation’s top 200 by most measures, they had respectable losses to Providence and South Florida in the non-conference season. As an over 40 percent 3-point shooting team, this squad could shoot its way into advancing if they wind up in a First Four contest.

The Knights earned this spot despite a late season injury to Xzavier Malone-Key as a team with a very limited bench had to make some late season adjustments. With a defensive efficiency ranking near 300 nationally, this could be a favorable draw for a top seed to find its offensive rhythm early in the tournament. Last year’s Northeast representative LIU-Brooklyn lost by 10 in the First Four, though the 2017 representative Mount St. Mary’s was victorious in its 16/16 game.

Northeastern – Colonial (22-10)
Projected #13 Seed

The Huskies beat Alabama by 16 in November but lost badly vs. Virginia Tech, Davidson, and Syracuse in other big non-conference tests. The Colonial did not grade as a strong league this season but Northeastern was one of three quality teams and the Huskies are in the tournament for the first time since 2015. That team lost by only four to Notre Dame in a 3/14 contest in that appearance and the Huskies are on a 16-1 run since early January with only an overtime loss.

This is an experienced team led by its offense, featuring the fifth rated effective field goal rate nationally, while a nearly 39 percent 3-point shooting team and a strong shooting team at the line that commits few turnovers. Coupled with a deliberate pace of play the Huskies have the potential to be a sleeper for an upset next week in the right draw with a roster full of upperclassmen ready for this opportunity.

North Dakota State – Summit (17-15)
Projected #16 Seed

The Bison finished just fourth in the Summit League but navigated the conference tournament to earn this spot with league champion South Dakota State upset by the league’s #8 team Western Illinois. North Dakota State could conceivably draw the Gonzaga team they lost to by 42 in November while the Bison also lost badly in three other top 100 non-conference tests on the season.

Size will be an issue in a likely 1/16 matchup for North Dakota State but this squad has good offensive shooting numbers while featuring a very low turnover rate despite a roster without a senior. The Bison also faced Gonzaga in the 2015 NCAA Tournament with a respectable 10-point loss in a 2/15 contest. Defensively it is hard to see North Dakota State competing well against a top contender, but this squad will hit some shots.

Saint Mary’s – West Coast (22-11)
Projected #12 Seed

The Gaels would have been an interesting bubble discussion case but they didn’t leave their Tournament inclusion to the committee, turning in a stunning 60-47 upset over Gonzaga in the WCC Final. That was the only top 50 win of the season for Saint Mary’s who looked the part in close losses vs. Mississippi State and LSU, but ultimately didn’t have a lot of weight in the win column.

Saint Mary’s plays at an incredibly slow pace and works for quality shots with strong shooting numbers all over the floor, led by Jordan Ford who has scored over 21 points per game this season while a 42 percent 3-point shooter. Saint Mary’s beat VCU in a 7/10 matchup two years ago in the Big Dance and the Gaels won two NIT games last season. This squad has good size, but limited depth and the roster includes only one senior. Expect Randy Bennett’s team to control the pace of play in whatever matchup they pull.

Colgate – Patriot (23-10)
Projected #15 Seed

The Raiders will take an 11-gmae winning streak into the NCAA Tournament after winning by double-digits in all three Patriot Tournament games, which were played on their home court. Colgate didn’t look too out of place in non-conference defeats at Syracuse, South Florida, Penn State, and Pittsburgh including two 10-point losses. The Patriot is also an underrated league and last year’s representative Bucknell lost by just four to Michigan State in a 3/14 contest while Bucknell lost by just six to West Virginia in the 2017 tournament.

Like many of the teams on this list, Colgate plays at a slow pace and can shoot as a 39 percent 3-point shooting team and a strong free throw converting team. This squad has enough size to compete with larger programs as 6’10” Rapolas Ivanauskas leads the team in scoring. This could be one of the more dangerous #15 draws and even could get #14 seed consideration depending on how the remaining automatic bids fall.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 11:31 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

AAC tournament, Memphis
Memphis-Central Florida split pair of games this year; Tigers won by 20 at home, UCF won rematch by 7- this game is in Memphis. Knights won five of last six series games. Both teams won seven of their last nine games; Memphis had stress-free win over Tulane Thursday- only two guys played more than 27:00. Tigers were 5-20 on arc in their loss at UCF; with 7-6 Tacko Fall in middle for Knights, you need some outside shooting. UCF hasn’t played since Saturday; last five years, they’re 3-2 in their first conference tournament game.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Will Wade isn’t coaching for LSU tonite; Smart (eligibility) was held out of last game, Reid was banged up and sat out (check status). Florida/LSU split pair of OT games this year, with road team winning both; these teams split their last eight meetings. Gators played four starters 32:00+ in their 66-50 win over Arkansas; game was 30-28 at half. Florida lost three of last four games; they’re playing slowest tempo in SEC. LSU is 16-2 in conference, but they’re also 5-1 in overtime games; they’re experience team #324 that rebounds 38.4% of their own missed shots.

Alabama was down 14 at the half last night, then held Ole Miss to 19 points in second half, won by 5, just their third win in last nine games. Crimson Tide snapped a 10-game skid vs Kentucky when they beat the Wildcats 77-75 at home in SEC opener Jan 5; Crimson Tide made 10-23 on arc that night, but made only 34.2% of their 3’s in all SEC games. Bama is experience team #207 who allowed 62 or fewer points in their last three wins- they lost last six games when allowing more than 62. Kentucky won 15 of its last 17 games; they won last 12 SEC tourney games.

Mississippi State lost 71-54 at Tennessee ten days ago; Vols are 4-3 in last seven series games, beating Bulldogs by 3 in LY’s SEC tourney. MSU won seven of its last nine games; they had stress-free win over Texas A&M last night. Bulldogs are experience team #182 (#16 in MC); only two of their guys played 30:00+ last night. Tennessee is 4-3 in its last seven games after starting out 11-0; Vols won their first SEC tourney game nine of last 11 years. Tennessee is shooting 56% inside arc in conference games, best %age in SEC.

Big East tournament, NYC
Xavier/Villanova split two games this year; Wildcats won by 10 at home, then Musketeers won by 12 in rematch Feb 24. Villanova is 11-2 vs Xavier in Big East games; they won this tourney three of last four years (12-1 in last 13 tourney games). Xavier played three starters 35:00+ in their 63-61 win yesterday; they’ve won seven of last eight games overall after starting out 3-8 in Big East play. Villanova also played three starters 35:00+ in their 73-62 win over Providence, their first win outside Philly since January 30- they had lost their last five road games.

Seton Hall won its last three games, with wins over Villanova, Marquette; they were up 53-28 at the half last nite, with Powell scoring 29 before halftime- he tweaked his (ankle?) late in game, so check his status here. Seton Hall/Marquette split two games this year; Golden Eagles won first game by 4 at home, then lost by 9 in the Garden State nine days ago. Pirates played four guys 33:00+ last night; their subs play minutes #309. Marquette snapped a 4-game skid with its thrashing of St John’s last night; Eagles are shooting 39.8% in Big East games, best in league.

ACC tournament, Charlotte
Florida State won five in row, 13 of last 14 games, with three of those wins in OT; Seminoles beat Va Tech in OT yesterday, they used three guys 35:00+. FSU lost 65-52 at Virginia in ACC opener Jan 5; Cavaliers won seven of last nine series games. Last seven years, Seminoles are 6-6 in ACC tourney, going W-L five of last six years. Virginia won its last nine games; they outscored NC State 49-27 in second half yesterday, after trailing at half. Cavaliers are 11-3 in last 14 ACC tourney games, winning title in ’14, ’18. Three Virginia guys played 34:00+ yesterday.

Duke got Williamson back last night; he played 36:00 after sitting out three weeks- now he’s going to play a back/back? Blue Devils won only one of last seven ACC tourneys; they’re 1-3 in second tourney game the last four years. Duke lost twice to North Carolina this year, by 16-9 points, but Williamson played total of 34 seconds in the two games. Teams split meetings in last two ACC tourneys. Tar Heels won one ACC tourney in last decade; since 2007, they’re 8-2 in their 2nd ACC tourney game. Keep in mind Syracuse’s best guy Battle didn’t play last night.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
Iowa St/Kansas St split pair of games this year; road team won both. Teams split last six series games. Cyclones made 13-25 on arc in their 83-66 win over Baylor yesterday- they’d lost six of last eight games coming in. ISU won this tourney three of last five years; they played three guys 33:00+ yesterday. ISU is experience team #229 whose bench plays minutes #329. K-State beat TCU by 9 yesterday despite Wade (ankle) not playing; Wildcats played three starters 33:00+. Last six years, K-State os 4-5 in Big X tourney, losing its 2nd tourney game last three years.

West Virginia is first #10-seed to make Big X semis since 1998; Mountaineers won last two days by total of six points, after they were 4-14 during a miserable regular season. WVU’s bench plays #2 minutes in country; they split pair of games with Kansas this year, but are 2-7 in last nine series games, losing to Jayhawks by 11-10 points in two of last three Big X tourneys. Kansas won seven of its last nine games overall; they played three starters 33:00+ in their 65-57 win over Texas yesterday. WVU played all five starters 32:00+ in their upset of Texas Tech.

Pac-12 tournament, Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena)
Washington beat Colorado twice this season, by 7-9 points; Huskies won last four series games. Buffaloes are 5-0 since losing in Seattle Feb 23; they played eight guys 16:00+ in their win over Oregon State yesterday. Colorado is playing 3rd day in row, having allowed 51-58 points last two days. Buffs are experience team #317 that is shooting only 31.2% on arc in Pac-12 games, but they’re hot now. Washington made 13-28 on arc in its 78-75 win over USC yesterday; Huskies played four starters 34:00+. Washington is forcing turnovers 26.1% of time in Pac-12 games.

Arizona State won six of its last seven games; the loss was 79-51 at Oregon, after ASU had won first meeting by 14 at home. Ducks won nine of last ten series games. ASU is just 3-9 in its last dozen Pac-12 tourney games, with other two wins both in OT- they played four starters 33:00+ in what seemed to be fairly stress-free win over UCLA last nite. Sun Devils are experience team #282; they start a freshman, two sophs. Ducks were down 6 at half last nite, then outscored Utah 48-30 in 2nd half; Oregon used two guys 32:00+. PG Pritchard played all 40:00.

Mountain West tournament, Las Vegas (Thomas & Mack)
Utah State won its last nine games, but they had to survive 24 turnovers (-14) in its 91-83 win over New Mexico last night. Fresno St/Utah St split pair of one-point decisions this year, with road team winning both; Aggies won four of last five series games. USU played three guys 35:00+ last night; they’re experience team #281, starting two freshman an a soph. Fresno crushed Air Force by 26 last night- they played only two guys more than 27:00. Bulldogs made 16-38 on arc, took only 23 2’s. Fresno is experience team #14- they start three seniors.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 03-15-2019, 11:31 AM

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Friday, March 15

Trend Report

Rhode Island @ VCU
Rhode Island

Rhode Island is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

VCU

VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
VCU is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games

Connecticut @ Houston
Connecticut

Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games

Houston

Houston is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut

Ohio State @ Michigan State
Ohio State

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games when playing Michigan State

Michigan State

Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Michigan State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Ohio State

Florida @ LSU
Florida

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing LSU

LSU

LSU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

UAB @ Old Dominion
UAB

UAB is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Old Dominion
UAB is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games

Old Dominion

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 5 games
Old Dominion is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

Memphis @ Central Florida
Memphis

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

Central Florida

Central Florida is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Central Florida is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Memphis

George Mason @ St. Bonaventure
George Mason

The total has gone OVER in 8 of George Mason's last 11 games
George Mason is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games

St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
St. Bonaventure is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing George Mason

Nebraska @ Wisconsin
Nebraska

Nebraska is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games when playing Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Wisconsin's last 15 games

Grambling State @ Prairie View A&M
Grambling State

No trends to report

Prairie View A&M

No trends to report

Auburn @ South Carolina
Auburn

Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games

South Carolina

South Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games

Southern Mississippi @ Western Kentucky
Southern Mississippi

Southern Mississippi is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Southern Mississippi is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Mississippi
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Mississippi

South Alabama @ Texas State
South Alabama

The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Alabama's last 6 games when playing Texas State
South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Texas State

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas State's last 6 games when playing South Alabama
Texas State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing South Alabama

Saint Joseph's @ Davidson
Saint Joseph's

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Joseph's's last 6 games when playing Davidson
Saint Joseph's is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games

Davidson

Davidson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Davidson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Joseph's

New Orleans @ Sam Houston State
New Orleans

No trends to report

Sam Houston State

No trends to report

Howard @ Norfolk State
Howard

No trends to report

Norfolk State

No trends to report

Central Michigan @ Buffalo
Central Michigan

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 12-2-1 ATS in its last 15 games

Buffalo

Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan

Xavier @ Villanova
Xavier

Xavier is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Xavier is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

Villanova

Villanova is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Xavier
Villanova is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Xavier

Iowa State @ Kansas State
Iowa State

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa State's last 5 games
Iowa State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

Kansas State

Kansas State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games

Florida State @ Virginia
Florida State

Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Virginia

Virginia

Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing Florida State

Alabama @ Kentucky
Alabama

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Alabama's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Alabama's last 6 games when playing Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Alabama
Kentucky is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games

Minnesota @ Purdue
Minnesota

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Purdue
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games

Purdue

Purdue is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Purdue's last 8 games when playing Minnesota

Southern Methodist @ Cincinnati
Southern Methodist

Southern Methodist is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati

Cincinnati

Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

Weber State @ Montana
Weber State

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Weber State's last 9 games
Weber State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Montana

Montana is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Montana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Weber State

North Carolina Central @ North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Central

No trends to report

North Carolina A&T

No trends to report

Saint Louis @ Dayton
Saint Louis

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing Dayton

Dayton

Dayton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dayton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Louisiana-Monroe @ Georgia Southern
Louisiana-Monroe

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games when playing Georgia Southern
Louisiana-Monroe is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgia Southern's last 7 games

Southeastern Louisiana @ Abilene Christian
Southeastern Louisiana

No trends to report

Abilene Christian

No trends to report

UTRGV @ New Mexico State
UTRGV

The total has gone OVER in 5 of UTRGV's last 5 games
UTRGV is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

New Mexico State

New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UTRGV

Colorado @ Washington
Colorado

Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games

Washington

Washington is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

San Diego State @ Nevada
San Diego State

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 6 games when playing Nevada
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego State's last 10 games

Nevada

Nevada is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nevada's last 6 games when playing San Diego State

Northern Illinois @ Bowling Green
Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Bowling Green

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bowling Green's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Bowling Green's last 12 games when playing Northern Illinois

West Virginia @ Kansas
West Virginia

The total has gone OVER in 6 of West Virginia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing Kansas

Kansas

Kansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia
Kansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Seton Hall @ Marquette
Seton Hall

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seton Hall's last 6 games
Seton Hall is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

Marquette

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marquette's last 6 games
Marquette is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

Duke @ North Carolina
Duke

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Duke is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

North Carolina

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Duke
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Wichita State @ Temple
Wichita State

Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wichita State's last 5 games when playing Temple

Temple

Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wichita State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 5 games when playing Wichita State

Alabama State @ Texas Southern
Alabama State

No trends to report

Texas Southern

No trends to report

Mississippi State @ Tennessee
Mississippi State

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Mississippi State's last 10 games

Tennessee

Tennessee is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi State

Iowa @ Michigan
Iowa

Iowa is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Michigan
Iowa is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

Michigan

Michigan is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games

Long Beach State @ UC Irvine
Long Beach State

Long Beach State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 6 games

UC Irvine

UC Irvine is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UC Irvine is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games

Southern Utah @ Eastern Washington
Southern Utah

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 6 games
Southern Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

Eastern Washington

Eastern Washington is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Southern Utah
Eastern Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Grand Canyon @ Utah Valley
Grand Canyon

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Grand Canyon's last 5 games
Grand Canyon is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Utah Valley

Utah Valley

Utah Valley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah Valley is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games

Oregon @ Arizona State
Oregon

Oregon is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Arizona State

Arizona State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona State's last 6 games when playing Oregon

Fresno State @ Utah State
Fresno State

Fresno State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Utah State

Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah State's last 5 games

Friday 3-15-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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