Service Plays Thursday 3/18/21

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Joe Williams
Vegasinsider College Basketball
Best Bet - Norfolk State +3

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Joe Williams -Play #2
Vegasinsider College Basketball
Best Bet - Texas Southern pk

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Tim Wilkinson
Vegasinsider College Basketball
Best Bet- Wichita State +1

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Tim Wilkinson
Vegasinsider College Basketball
Best Bet- Michigan State -2

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Vegasinsider College Basketball
Totals Club

CBB
Norfolk State/Appalachian State Over 133.5
Drake/Wichita State Over 140
Mount St Mary's/Texas Southern Over 133
UCLA/Michigan State Over 135.5

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DWAYNE BRYANT

Game: (717) UCLA at (718) Michigan State
Date/Time: Mar 18 2021 9:57 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Total Under 136.0 (-110)

My college hoops totals system comprises relevant statistical data from KenPom.com, history involving similar games (researched through the SDQL database), and current market data. A play is made when enough of these factors align. The play's size is determined by a combination of how many of these factors align, how much value is perceived, and how confident I am about the play.

Trends & Angles Supporting This Play:

• Michigan State is 13-5 (72%) UNDER against teams with a winning record this season.
• Michigan State is 11-3 (79%) UNDER this season against teams that are making at least 45% of their shots on the season.
• The UNDER is 20-8 (71%) in games UCLA's Mick Cronin has coached in his career as a neutral court underdog or pick.
• UCLA is 18-9 UNDER (67%) after one or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons

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Dave Cokin

4% Appalachian State -3

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Micah Roberts

DRAKE @ WICHITA ST. | 03/18 | 6:27 PM EDT
DRAKE +1
ANALYSIS: I was leaning Drake from the moment I saw the matchup and then I heard a rumor that leading scorer Tank Hemphill might be back. He had foot surgery on Feb. 11, so he’s probably not going to play. But maybe he’s an inspiration boost by just being in uniform. Drake is a polished squad even without Hemphill, shooting 49.8% from selective text-book shots. Disciplined. The Bulldogs went 20-6-1 ATS. An 11 seed, right. It’s an upperclassmen-led squad, they have the moment. Drake is the better team, I bet the Bulldogs.

+1959 47-25-1 IN LAST 73 CBB ATS PICKS
+690 8-1-1 IN LAST 10 DRAKE ATS PICKS
6:54 AM

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Matt Severance

11:05 AM
UCLA @ MICHIGAN ST. | 03/18 | 9:57 PM EDT
UCLA +1.5
ANALYSIS: This is certainly the most "marquee" First Four matchup in NCAA Tournament history. Most were shocked that Sparty ended up in it with quality wins over two NCAA Tournament No. 1 seeds (Illinois and Michigan) and another against a No. 2 (Ohio State). UCLA closed the season on a four-game skid but should have won the latter two. I'm a Sparty fan and well aware that Tom Izzo is Mr. March, but this is one of his least-talented teams in years and MSU doesn't have any great wins outside of East Lansing.

+2742 109-74-1 IN LAST 184 CBB ATS PICKS
+90 2-1 IN LAST 3 UCLA ATS PICKS
10:15 AM

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Matt Severance

DRAKE @ WICHITA ST. | 03/18 | 6:27 PM EDT
DRAKE +1
ANALYSIS: I'll agree with Larry Hartstein and Micah Roberts now that Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports is reporting that Drake star ShanQuan Hemphill (foot) "is on track to play" in the First Four. He led the team in scoring (14.1 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg) this season. Drake lost four times all year and Hemphill missed three of those.

+2742 109-74-1 IN LAST 184 CBB ATS PICKS
1:28 PM

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Stephen Oh

APP. ST. @ NORFOLK ST. | 03/18 | 8:40 PM EDT
NORFOLK ST. +3
ANALYSIS: The other all-16 matchup in Thursday's First Four, with the winner facing No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga in the West Region. While Norfolk State winning the MEAC Tournament was not an upset, App State doing so in the Sun Belt was as the Mountaineers were just 7-8 in regular-season league play. My model believes oddsmakers are a bit off here as it forecasts Norfolk State to win outright in 55 percent of simulations and cover the spread in 65 percent.

+90 2-1 IN LAST 3 CBB PICKS
2:47 PM
TEXAS SO. @ MT ST MARY'S | 03/18 | 5:10 PM EDT
MT ST MARY'S PK
ANALYSIS: This is the first game of the First Four and the winner between the No. 16 seeds gets a date with East Region No. 1 Michigan. Neither Texas Southern nor Mount St. Mary's won its conference's regular-season title but took the tourney title in upsets. My model has the Mountaineers winning on this pick'em in 58 percent of simulations.

+90 2-1 IN LAST 3 CBB PICKS
2:42 PM

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Pickswise Sports
College Basketball - 3* Best Bet Michigan State -135 (Moneyline)

Rest of Card
2* Mount St Mary's/Texas Southern Under 133.5
2* Drake -123 (Moneyline)
1* Drake/Wichita State Over 140.5
1* Norfolk State +3.5

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Big Al

3* - Boise St
1* - Norfolk St

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Matt Blunt
Vegasinsider Golf Handicapper

The Honda Classic
Date - Thursday 3/18 - Sunday 3/21
Venue - PGA National (Champion Course)
Location - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Defending Champ - Sungjae Im
TV- Golf Channel & NBC

Honda Classic Contenders
Sungai Im +1300
Adam Scott +2500
Russell Henley +3000
Taylor Gooch +3500

Mid-Range Value - JT Poston +7000
Long Shot Pick - Adam Hadwin +9250

Best Bet: 72 Hole Match-up
Adam Scott -135 over Lee Westwood +105

Prop Wager:
Winner to play in final 1st tee grouping in round 4 (NO +200) Best Bet