Friday 3/25/22 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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PROVIDENCE FRIARS VS. KANSAS JAYHAWKS

The Providence Friars and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Jayhawks as -8-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 141.5.

Kansas was a 79-72 winner in its last match at home against Bluejays. They failed to cover the -12.5-point spread as favorites.

Last time out for Providence, they were a 79-51 winner as they battled Spiders at home. They covered in the match as a -3.5-point favorite.

Providence:
Team record: 27-5 SU,19-13 ATS

Kansas:
Team record: 30-6 SU,18-18 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.

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NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS. UCLA BRUINS

The fans at Wells Fargo Center will be treated to a game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the UCLA Bruins when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -3-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total opened at 142.5.

UCLA won its last outing, a 72-56 result against Gaels on March 19. They covered in that game as a -3-point favorite.

North Carolina was a 93-86 winner in its last match on the road against Bears. They covered the +5-point spread as underdogs.

North Carolina:
Team record: 26-9 SU,18-16-1 ATS
North Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA

UCLA:
Team record: 27-7 SU,18-15-1 ATS
UCLA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
UCLA is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina

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BETTING ODDS TRENDS

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
UCLA is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA

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IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS. MIAMI HURRICANES

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Cyclones as -1-point favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 133.5.

Miami was a 79-61 winner in its last match on the road against Tigers. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.

In their last action, Iowa State was a 54-49 winner on the road against Badgers. They covered the +4-point spread as underdogs.

Iowa State:
Team record: 22-12 SU,19-15 ATS

Miami:
Team record: 25-10 SU,20-15 ATS

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MIAMI is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season after 15+ games.

ST PETERS are 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus bad pressure defensive teams - forcing <=12 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.

PROVIDENCE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 4+ points/game in the current season.

N CAROLINA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games when the line is +3 to -3 in the last 3 seasons.

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NCAAB
Friday, March 25
Trend Report

No trends to report except for...

North Carolina @ UCLA
North Carolina
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
North Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
UCLA
UCLA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
UCLA is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina

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NCAAB
Friday, March 25

Saint Peter’s vs Purdue (@ Philadelphia)
— Saint Peter’s (21-11) ranked #102 by KenPom
— Tempo: #240
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #34
— Saint Peter’s won its last nine games.
— Peacocks have #5 eFG% defense in country.
— Saint Peter’s is shooting 46.1% inside arc (#314)
— Peacocks third #15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16.
— Saint Peter’s schedule, to this point: #169
— bench minutes: #17

— Purdue (29-7) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #236
— Experience: #210
— Continuity: #13
— Purdue is 5-1 in its last six games.
— Boilers are 26-0 when they score 70+ points, 3-7 when they don’t.
— Purdue has #4 eFG% in country.
— Boilers scored 78-81 points in last week’s wins.
— Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #64

#15-seeds who have gotten this far:
2013— Florida Gulf Coast (+13) lost 62-50 to Florida
2021— Oral Roberts (+11.5) lost 72-70 to Arkansas

Providence vs Kansas (@ Chicago)
— Providence (27-5) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #283
— Experience: #7
— Continuity: #124
— Providence is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games.
— Friars beat Texas Tech of Big X 72-68 at home in December.
— Providence has #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Friars allowed 57-51 points in first two tourney wins.
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #60
— bench minutes: #302

— Kansas (30-6) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #64
— Experience: #130
— Continuity: #47
— Kansas won its last seven games.
— Jayhawks are shooting 54.0% inside arc (#37)
— Kansas has #37 eFG% defense.
— Jayhawks are 2-0 vs Big East (95-75 St John’s/79-72 Creighton)
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #4
— bench minutes: #295

— Even after last night, #1-seeds are 14-6-1 ATS in last 21 Sweet 16 games.
— Kansas is last #1-seed left in this year’s tournament.

North Carolina vs UCLA (@ Philadelphia)
— North Carolina (26-9) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #32
— Experience: #220
— Continuity: #94
— North Carolina won 14 of its last 17 games.
— Tar Heels shoot 36.5% on arc (#41)
— North Carolina is #2 team in country on defensive boards.
— Tar Heels are 4-5 this season vs top 25 teams.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #339

— UCLA (27-7) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #270
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #8
— UCLA won 10 of its last 12 games.
— Bruins allowed 53-56 points in first two tourney games.
— UCLA has #72 eFG% defense in country.
— Bruins are 3-3 this season vs top 25 teams.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #141

— Since 2011, #8-9 seeds are 5-2-1 ATS in Sweet 16 games.
— Two years ago, Carolina beat UCLA 74-64 in Las Vegas.

Iowa State vs Miami (@ Chicago)
— Iowa State (22-12) ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #237
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #339
— Iowa State scored 41-59-54 points in last three games.
— Cyclones forces turnovers 24.7% of time (#4)
— Iowa State is 14-0 out of conference (NC SOS #328)
— Cyclones are 10-10 vs top 50 teams.
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #11
— bench minutes: #254

— Miami (25-10) ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #148
— Experience: #147
— Continuity: #241
— Miami won nine of its last 12 games.
— Hurricanes are shooting 54.9% inside arc (#22)
— Miami is #265 team in country on defensive boards.
— Four of Miami’s last five games were decided by 4 or less points.
— Miami’s schedule, to this point: #49
— bench minutes: #354

— Underdogs are 3-0 ATS in Sweet 16 games between #10/#11 seeds.

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Saint Peter’s has covered the spread in five straight games when playing on a neutral court.
Purdue has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 12 games.
Purdue has gone UNDER the point total in six of its last eight games.


Kansas has won 24 straight games when playing on a Friday.
Kansas has scored 75 points or more in 10 of its last 11 NCAA Tournament games.
Kansas has seen 139 or less total points in seven of its last eight games when playing on a neutral court.
Providence has lost 1H in 11 straight games when facing a non-AP-ranked school on a neutral court.


UCLA has won eight straight NCAA Tournament games when facing a lower seed.
UCLA has gone into overtime in two of its last three NCAA Tournament games when facing a Top 8 seed at night.
UNC has seen 147 or more total points in seven of its last eight NCAA Tournament games.
UNC has lost 1H in seven of its last eight games when facing an AP-ranked school at night.
UCLA has allowed 70 points or less in nine straight games when facing a non-AP-ranked school.


Iowa State has won the 1H in seven of its last eight games when playing on a neutral court on a Friday.
Miami has scored 68 points or more in 12 straight games.
Miami has won 16 of its last 18 games when facing a non-AP-ranked school at night.
Miami has seen 134 or more total points in nine straight games.

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PITTSBURGH (39-17-0-9, 87 pts.) at NY RANGERS (40-19-0-5, 85 pts.) - 3/25/2022, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 40-24 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-2 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-14 ATS (+2.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 129-148 ATS (-41.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 284-282 ATS (-133.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 187-185 ATS (-81.7 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 141-166 ATS (-86.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-3-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)


WASHINGTON (35-21-0-9, 79 pts.) at BUFFALO (23-33-0-8, 54 pts.) - 3/25/2022, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 7-3 ATS (+13.0 Units) in March games this season.
BUFFALO is 8-6 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-14 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-7 ATS (+13.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)


COLUMBUS (32-30-1-1, 66 pts.) at WINNIPEG (30-26-0-9, 69 pts.) - 3/25/2022, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 32-31 ATS (+76.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 67-77 ATS (+181.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 17-17 ATS (+44.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-11 ATS (+28.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-15 ATS (+38.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 14-6 ATS (+22.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-3 ATS (+12.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-5 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WINNIPEG is 2-9 ATS (-9.6 Units) on Friday nights this season.
WINNIPEG is 6-15 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 2-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)


PHILADELPHIA (21-32-0-11, 53 pts.) at COLORADO (45-15-0-4, 94 pts.) - 3/25/2022, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-43 ATS (+78.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-25 ATS (+45.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-17 ATS (+24.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 286-301 ATS (-100.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-43 ATS (+73.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-22 ATS (+55.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)


ARIZONA (20-39-0-4, 44 pts.) at CALGARY (38-18-0-7, 83 pts.) - 3/25/2022, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 14-19 ATS (+54.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 11-5 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 44-51 ATS (-43.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS. BUFFALO SABRES

The Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at KeyBank Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Penguins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +194 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Washington was a 5-2 loser at home against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at +131 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Washington:
Team record: 35-20-10 SU
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games

Buffalo:
Team record: 23-33-8 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to New Jersey Saturday, March 26
Buffalo at New York Sunday, March 27

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BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 12 games at home
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Washington Capitals
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers will meet on the ice at Madison Square Garden on Friday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -108-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for New York, they were a 7-4 loser as they battled the Devils on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +126 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Pittsburgh was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Sabres. They lost as -217 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 39-16-10 SU
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

New York:
Team record: 40-19-5 SU
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Rangers's last 22 games at home

Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Detroit Sunday, March 27
New York home to Buffalo Sunday, March 27

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BETTING ODDS TRENDS

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Rangers's last 22 games at home
NY Rangers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Rangers's last 24 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Rangers is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. WINNIPEG JETS

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Winnipeg Jets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Canada Life Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Jets as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.

The Jets were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +205 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Columbus was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They lost as +284 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Columbus:
Team record: 32-29-3 SU
Columbus is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Columbus's last 24 games

Winnipeg:
Team record: 30-25-10 SU
Winnipeg is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games

Next up:
Columbus at Minnesota Saturday, March 26
Winnipeg home to Arizona Sunday, March 27

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BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Winnipeg's last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Columbus's last 24 games
Columbus is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg