NBA MONEY LINE
NBA > (807) MIAMI@ (808) TORONTO | 03/13/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST TORONTO using the money line in All games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 6 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.15 units)
NBA > (801) CHICAGO@ (802) CHARLOTTE | 03/13/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON CHICAGO using the money line in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 24 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.5 units)
NBA > (817) DETROIT@ (818) PORTLAND | 03/13/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play AGAINST DETROIT using the money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 16 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-34.85 units)
NBA > (815) ATLANTA@ (816) PHOENIX | 03/13/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play AGAINST ATLANTA using the money line in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 3 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.45 units)
NBA > (813) GOLDEN STATE@ (814) DENVER | 03/13/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play ON DENVER using the money line in All games off an upset win as an underdog
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (+19.25 units)
NBA > (805) ORLANDO@ (806) BOSTON | 03/13/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST ORLANDO using the money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.25 units)
NBA > (807) MIAMI@ (808) TORONTO | 03/13/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST TORONTO using the money line in All games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 6 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.15 units)
NBA > (801) CHICAGO@ (802) CHARLOTTE | 03/13/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON CHICAGO using the money line in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 24 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+24.5 units)
NBA > (817) DETROIT@ (818) PORTLAND | 03/13/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play AGAINST DETROIT using the money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 16 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-34.85 units)
NBA > (815) ATLANTA@ (816) PHOENIX | 03/13/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play AGAINST ATLANTA using the money line in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 3 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.45 units)
NBA > (813) GOLDEN STATE@ (814) DENVER | 03/13/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play ON DENVER using the money line in All games off an upset win as an underdog
The record is 22 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (+19.25 units)
NBA > (805) ORLANDO@ (806) BOSTON | 03/13/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST ORLANDO using the money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.25 units)
March totals
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ncaabb
*****........................................17 - 8
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triple play....................................9 - 2
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nhl
*****....................................4 - 4.........................- 1.22
double play.............................6- 3.........................+ 4.32
triple play...............................3 - 1.........................+5.37
hat trick.................................5 - 2........................+ 15.44
nba
*****....................................... 4 - 5
double play................................ 3 - 4
triple play.................................. 2 - 2 - 1
slam dunk..................................2 - 3
gom...........................................0 - 1
ncaabb
*****........................................17 - 8
double play.................................11 - 11
triple play....................................9 - 2
slam dunk....................................3 - 1 - 1
gom...........................................0 - 4
nhl
*****....................................4 - 4.........................- 1.22
double play.............................6- 3.........................+ 4.32
triple play...............................3 - 1.........................+5.37
hat trick.................................5 - 2........................+ 15.44
Championship Week Results
March 12, 2015
ACC
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
ACC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Tuesday, March 10 ATS Results
Georgia Tech 65 Boston College (-3) 66 Underdog-Over (125)
Virginia Tech (+4.5) 81 Wake Forest 80 Underdog-Over (137.5)
Second round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Florida State (+1.5) 76 Clemson 73 Underdog-Over (120)
North Carolina (-12.5) 81 Boston College 63 Favorite-Under (146.5)
Pittsburgh 70 N.C. State (-3) 81 Favorite-Over (131.5)
Miami, FL (-11) 59 Virginia Tech 49 Underdog-Under (134)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Virginia (-13) 58 Florida State 44 Favorite-Under (113)
Louisville 60 North Carolina (-3) 70 Favorite-Under (140.5)
Duke (-8.5) 77 vs. N.C. State 53 Favorite-Under (147)
Notre Dame (-4.5) 70 vs. Miami, FL 63 Favorite-Under (138.5)
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Virginia vs. North Carolina -
Duke vs. Notre Dame -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Pac-12
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Location: Paradise, Nevada
PAC-12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Washington State 59 California (-3.5) 84 Favorite-Under (146)
USC (+6.5) 67 Arizona State 64 Underdog-Under (137.5)
Colorado (-4.5) 78 Oregon State 71 Favorite-Over (117.5)
Washington 69 Stanford (-9.5) 71 Underdog-Under (141.5)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Arizona (-18.5) 73 California 51 Favorite-UInder (140.5)
UCLA (-10.5) 96 USC 70 Favorite-Over (139)
Oregon (-3) 93 vs. Colorado 85 Favorite-Over (143)
Utah vs. Stanford -
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Arizona vs. UCLA -
Oregon vs. TBD -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big 12
Venue: Sprint Center
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
TCU (+2) 67 Kansas State 65 Underdog-Over (121)
Texas (-10.5) 65 Texas Tech 53 Favorite-Under (122)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
West Virginia 70 Baylor (-4) 80 Favorite-Over (136)
Kansas (-8) 64 TCU 59 Underdog-Under (135.5)
Iowa State (-2) 69 vs. Texas 67 Push-Under (145.5)
Oklahoma State 49 vs. Oklahoma (-5) 64 Favorite-Under (134)
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Baylor vs. Kansas -
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big East
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City, New York
BIG EAST TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Marquette (-1.5) 78 Seton Hall 56 Favorite-Over (131.5)
Creighton (-3.5) 78 DePaul 63 Favorite-Over (135)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Villanova (-14) 84 Marquette 49 Favorite-Under (135)
Providence (+1) 74 vs. St. John's 57 Favorite-Under (142.5)
Georgetown (-7) 60 vs. Creighton 55 Underdog-Under (131)
Xavier vs. Butler -
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Villanova vs. Providence -
Georgetown vs. TBD -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big Ten
Venue: United Center
Location: Chicago, Illinois
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Penn State (-2) 68 Nebraska 65 Favorite-Over (118.5)
Rutgers 68 Minnesota (-10.5) 80 Favorite-Over (136.5)
Second round – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Michigan (+4.5) 73 Illinois 55 Underdog-Over (121)
Penn State (+8.5) 67 Iowa 58 Underdog-Under (133.5)
Northwestern 56 vs. Indiana (-5.5) 71 Favorite-Under (137.5)
Minnesota 73 vs. Ohio State (-5.5) 79 Favorite-Over (141.5)
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Michigan vs. Wisconsin -
Penn State vs. Purdue -
Indiana vs. Maryland -
Ohio State vs. Michigan State -
Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
TBD vs. TBD -
Championship – Sunday, March 15 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
SEC
Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
SEC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Auburn (+2) 74 Mississippi State 68 Underdog-Over (133)
Missouri 54 South Carolina (-8.5) 63 Favorite-Under (120.5)
Second round – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Alabama 61 Florida (-3.5) 69 Favorite-Over (118.5)
Texas A&M 59 Auburn (+8.5) 66 Underdog-Under (135.5)
Tennessee (+3.5) 67 vs. Vanderbilt 61 Underdog-Over (127.5)
Mississippi 58 vs. South Carolina (+4.5) 60 Underdog-Under (134.5)
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Kentucky vs. Florida -
LSU vs. Auburn -
Arkansas vs. Tennessee -
Georgia vs. South Carolina -
Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
TBD vs. TBD -
Championship – Sunday, March 15 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
March 12, 2015
ACC
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
ACC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Tuesday, March 10 ATS Results
Georgia Tech 65 Boston College (-3) 66 Underdog-Over (125)
Virginia Tech (+4.5) 81 Wake Forest 80 Underdog-Over (137.5)
Second round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Florida State (+1.5) 76 Clemson 73 Underdog-Over (120)
North Carolina (-12.5) 81 Boston College 63 Favorite-Under (146.5)
Pittsburgh 70 N.C. State (-3) 81 Favorite-Over (131.5)
Miami, FL (-11) 59 Virginia Tech 49 Underdog-Under (134)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Virginia (-13) 58 Florida State 44 Favorite-Under (113)
Louisville 60 North Carolina (-3) 70 Favorite-Under (140.5)
Duke (-8.5) 77 vs. N.C. State 53 Favorite-Under (147)
Notre Dame (-4.5) 70 vs. Miami, FL 63 Favorite-Under (138.5)
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Virginia vs. North Carolina -
Duke vs. Notre Dame -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Pac-12
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Location: Paradise, Nevada
PAC-12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Washington State 59 California (-3.5) 84 Favorite-Under (146)
USC (+6.5) 67 Arizona State 64 Underdog-Under (137.5)
Colorado (-4.5) 78 Oregon State 71 Favorite-Over (117.5)
Washington 69 Stanford (-9.5) 71 Underdog-Under (141.5)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Arizona (-18.5) 73 California 51 Favorite-UInder (140.5)
UCLA (-10.5) 96 USC 70 Favorite-Over (139)
Oregon (-3) 93 vs. Colorado 85 Favorite-Over (143)
Utah vs. Stanford -
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Arizona vs. UCLA -
Oregon vs. TBD -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big 12
Venue: Sprint Center
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
TCU (+2) 67 Kansas State 65 Underdog-Over (121)
Texas (-10.5) 65 Texas Tech 53 Favorite-Under (122)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
West Virginia 70 Baylor (-4) 80 Favorite-Over (136)
Kansas (-8) 64 TCU 59 Underdog-Under (135.5)
Iowa State (-2) 69 vs. Texas 67 Push-Under (145.5)
Oklahoma State 49 vs. Oklahoma (-5) 64 Favorite-Under (134)
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Baylor vs. Kansas -
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big East
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City, New York
BIG EAST TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Marquette (-1.5) 78 Seton Hall 56 Favorite-Over (131.5)
Creighton (-3.5) 78 DePaul 63 Favorite-Over (135)
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Villanova (-14) 84 Marquette 49 Favorite-Under (135)
Providence (+1) 74 vs. St. John's 57 Favorite-Under (142.5)
Georgetown (-7) 60 vs. Creighton 55 Underdog-Under (131)
Xavier vs. Butler -
Semifinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Villanova vs. Providence -
Georgetown vs. TBD -
Championship – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
Big Ten
Venue: United Center
Location: Chicago, Illinois
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Penn State (-2) 68 Nebraska 65 Favorite-Over (118.5)
Rutgers 68 Minnesota (-10.5) 80 Favorite-Over (136.5)
Second round – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Michigan (+4.5) 73 Illinois 55 Underdog-Over (121)
Penn State (+8.5) 67 Iowa 58 Underdog-Under (133.5)
Northwestern 56 vs. Indiana (-5.5) 71 Favorite-Under (137.5)
Minnesota 73 vs. Ohio State (-5.5) 79 Favorite-Over (141.5)
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Michigan vs. Wisconsin -
Penn State vs. Purdue -
Indiana vs. Maryland -
Ohio State vs. Michigan State -
Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
TBD vs. TBD -
Championship – Sunday, March 15 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
SEC
Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
SEC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
First round – Wednesday, March 11 ATS Results
Auburn (+2) 74 Mississippi State 68 Underdog-Over (133)
Missouri 54 South Carolina (-8.5) 63 Favorite-Under (120.5)
Second round – Thursday, March 12 ATS Results
Alabama 61 Florida (-3.5) 69 Favorite-Over (118.5)
Texas A&M 59 Auburn (+8.5) 66 Underdog-Under (135.5)
Tennessee (+3.5) 67 vs. Vanderbilt 61 Underdog-Over (127.5)
Mississippi 58 vs. South Carolina (+4.5) 60 Underdog-Under (134.5)
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 ATS Results
Kentucky vs. Florida -
LSU vs. Auburn -
Arkansas vs. Tennessee -
Georgia vs. South Carolina -
Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
TBD vs. TBD -
Championship – Sunday, March 15 ATS Results
TBD vs. TBD -
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, March 13
Big 14 tournament, Chicago
Maryland won its last seven games, allowing 55 ppg in last four; Terps won their first conference tourney game three of last four years, but this is their first Big 14 tourney. Home side won both series games this year; Terps lost by 19 at Indiana Jan 22, then won by hoop at home Feb 11, game that started the Terps' win streak. Indiana is still just 3-9 in last 12 Big 14 tourney games; Hoosiers are 5-8 in their last 13 games- their win last night helped, but win here clinches them in field of 68.
Ohio State is now 16-3 in its last 19 conference tournament games; they used four starters 33+ minutes in 79-73 win last night; OSU won four of its last five games overall, but lost 59-56 at Michigan State Feb 14, with Buckeyes just 5-13 on foul line. Spartans won first conference tourney game eight of last nine years, won six of last eight games overall, with last three wins by 8 or less points. Michigan State shot just 62.4% on line in conference games, worst in league.
Atlantic 14 tournament, Brooklyn
VCU is now 19-5 in its last 24 conference tournament games, but they're struggling without injured PG/leader Weber, going 6-6 in 12 games since he got hurt, with two losses to crosstown rival Richmond; 64-55 at home Jan 31, then 67-63 in double OT on road Feb 25. Rams used three guys 29+ minutes in 63-57 struggle over Fordham last night- VCU trailed by 5 with 8:57 left. Spiders are 1-3 in conference tourney games since winning this event in 2011; they won their last six games overall.
AAC tournament, Hartford
Temple won 61-60 at Memphis Feb 7, after trailing by 16 late in the first half; Owls won despite shooting 33% for night; they were +7 turnovers (15-8). Temple is 0-3 in conference tourney games last three years, losing by 6-5-4 points. Memphis is 21-2 in its last 23 conference tourney games with both losses coming in first round games ('10/'14); Tigers lost three of last four games- their last three wins were by 3 or less points or in OT. Temple won its last three games and ten of last twelve.
Cincinnati won its first conference tourney game last five years; they've won last five games overall, all by 9+ points. Bearcats split pair of games with UConn this year, losing 62-56 at UConn Feb 10, then winning last meeting 70-58 at home Jan 29. UConn is 9-2 in its last eleven conference games, winning last three first round games; Huskies are 3-4 in last seven games, scoring 58 ppg in losing last two. Cincy is safely in field; UConn needs to win tourney to get in; they'll have home court advantage.
ACC tournament, Greensboro
Virginia got star Anderson back for 12:00 off bench, pulled away late vs Florida State; Cavaliers won 10 of their last 11 games, allowing less than 60 points in last seven. North Carolina is 15-7 in ACC tourney last nine years; they're playing third day in row, tough for Paige, who has little help in backcourt. Cavs won 75-64 in Chapel Hill Feb 2, in only meeting this season. Last three times UNC won two ACC tourney games, they lost third one, by 20-3-10 points.
Duke hasn't won this tourney since '11, but they've won last 12 games; they pounded NC State yesterday, leading by 27 at half in low-stress tilt while Notre Dame blew 18-point halftime lead to Miami and had to work hard to win by 7- four Irish starters played 36:00+. Irish won six of last seven games; they beat Duke 77-73 at home Jan 28, then got crushed in Durham, trailing by 26 at half after leading 6-0 early. Only twice in last 12 years has Notre Dame won two conference tourney tilts in same year.
Big East tournament, NYC
Villanova is 8-10 in Big East tourney last 11 years; last time Wildcats got two wins in same tourney was 2004. Villanova crushed Marquette by 35 Thursday, has won 13 games in row, is playing for #1 seed in next week's tournament. Providence won this tourney LY, is 5-2 in last seven games overall; they won true road games yesterday, holding St John's to 31% from floor, but Friars lost twice to Villanova this season- 74-68 at home Feb 11, 89-61 in Philly 13 days later.
Xavier is just 4-3 in its last seven games; they needed OT to beat Butler last night, playing three starters 34:00+.Musketeers beat Georgetown twice this season: 70-53 at home Dec 31, 66-53 on road Jan 27. Hoyas had a 20-6 edge on foul line in tough 60-55 win over Creighton last night, with three Hoyas playing 29:00+. Only one in last eight years has Xavier won more than one conference tourney game. Hoyas are 3-4 in last seven Big East tourneys; 2010 was last time they won more than one game.
Big X tournament, Kansas City
Baylor lost twice to Kansas this year, by 1 at home Jan 7, by 10 on road Feb 14; Bears lost in finals of this tourney two of last three years- they won six of last seven games overall. Baylor beat West Virginia yesterday for third time this year- hard to beat good team three times. Kansas won this tournament six of last nine years; they struggled to beat TCU by 5 yesterday, going 0-8 on arc. If Ellis plays here, thats a big difference; he didn't play yesterday- Mason/Oubre played 34+ minutes vs TCU.
Iowa State won six of last eight games after scoring last 12 points to stun Texas last night; Cyclones lost 94-83 in Norman Feb 9, then beat Sooners 77-70 at home 11 days ago, after trailing by 19 at half. Iowa St played three starters 36:00+ last night; Hoiberg said "we didn't deserve to win" after game. Oklahoma won 10 of last 12 games, but is 1-6 vs spread in last seven. Sooners lost six of last eight Big X tourney games; they had 43-23 second half last night, beating rival Oklahoma State for 3rd time.
SEC tournament, Nashville
Vanderbilt won its last five games and eight of last ten, after starting SEC play 1-7. Commodores won 73-65 in Knoxville Feb 26 (made 13-25 on arc in game they trailed by 11 at half) after losing 76-73 in OT at home to Vols Feb 11 (led by 4 with 0:15 left). Tennessee lost six of last seven, 10 of last 13 games after starting out 4-1 in league play. Vandy won first tourney game four of last five years, losing by 14 LY; Tennessee won first SEC tourney game six of last seven years.
Pac-12 tourney, MGM Las Vegas
UCLA won its last four games against stiffs, scoring 85.3 ppg, since they lost 57-47 at Arizona Feb 21, game Bruins led by three with 10:50 left in only series meeting this season. UCLA shot 40% but had one offensive rebound in game. Wildcats won last nine games, last three by 22+ points; As good as Arizona has been, they haven't won this tournament in last 12 years. UCLA won six of last seven tourney games; they won it last year. Both teams had very easy wins yesterday.
Utah lost 69-58 at Oregon Feb 22, in only meeting this year; Wright had 20 points for Utes, but no one else had more than 7 points. Utes had big 46-17 second half vs Stanford last night; they've split last six games, so they aren't playing their best. Oregon scored 59 points in second half in win vs Colorado last night; Ducks won six in row, 10 of last 11 games. Oregon won five of last six conference tourney games; Utah is 4-3 in 2nd tourney game, last seven times they won a first round game.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, March 13
Big 14 tournament, Chicago
Maryland won its last seven games, allowing 55 ppg in last four; Terps won their first conference tourney game three of last four years, but this is their first Big 14 tourney. Home side won both series games this year; Terps lost by 19 at Indiana Jan 22, then won by hoop at home Feb 11, game that started the Terps' win streak. Indiana is still just 3-9 in last 12 Big 14 tourney games; Hoosiers are 5-8 in their last 13 games- their win last night helped, but win here clinches them in field of 68.
Ohio State is now 16-3 in its last 19 conference tournament games; they used four starters 33+ minutes in 79-73 win last night; OSU won four of its last five games overall, but lost 59-56 at Michigan State Feb 14, with Buckeyes just 5-13 on foul line. Spartans won first conference tourney game eight of last nine years, won six of last eight games overall, with last three wins by 8 or less points. Michigan State shot just 62.4% on line in conference games, worst in league.
Atlantic 14 tournament, Brooklyn
VCU is now 19-5 in its last 24 conference tournament games, but they're struggling without injured PG/leader Weber, going 6-6 in 12 games since he got hurt, with two losses to crosstown rival Richmond; 64-55 at home Jan 31, then 67-63 in double OT on road Feb 25. Rams used three guys 29+ minutes in 63-57 struggle over Fordham last night- VCU trailed by 5 with 8:57 left. Spiders are 1-3 in conference tourney games since winning this event in 2011; they won their last six games overall.
AAC tournament, Hartford
Temple won 61-60 at Memphis Feb 7, after trailing by 16 late in the first half; Owls won despite shooting 33% for night; they were +7 turnovers (15-8). Temple is 0-3 in conference tourney games last three years, losing by 6-5-4 points. Memphis is 21-2 in its last 23 conference tourney games with both losses coming in first round games ('10/'14); Tigers lost three of last four games- their last three wins were by 3 or less points or in OT. Temple won its last three games and ten of last twelve.
Cincinnati won its first conference tourney game last five years; they've won last five games overall, all by 9+ points. Bearcats split pair of games with UConn this year, losing 62-56 at UConn Feb 10, then winning last meeting 70-58 at home Jan 29. UConn is 9-2 in its last eleven conference games, winning last three first round games; Huskies are 3-4 in last seven games, scoring 58 ppg in losing last two. Cincy is safely in field; UConn needs to win tourney to get in; they'll have home court advantage.
ACC tournament, Greensboro
Virginia got star Anderson back for 12:00 off bench, pulled away late vs Florida State; Cavaliers won 10 of their last 11 games, allowing less than 60 points in last seven. North Carolina is 15-7 in ACC tourney last nine years; they're playing third day in row, tough for Paige, who has little help in backcourt. Cavs won 75-64 in Chapel Hill Feb 2, in only meeting this season. Last three times UNC won two ACC tourney games, they lost third one, by 20-3-10 points.
Duke hasn't won this tourney since '11, but they've won last 12 games; they pounded NC State yesterday, leading by 27 at half in low-stress tilt while Notre Dame blew 18-point halftime lead to Miami and had to work hard to win by 7- four Irish starters played 36:00+. Irish won six of last seven games; they beat Duke 77-73 at home Jan 28, then got crushed in Durham, trailing by 26 at half after leading 6-0 early. Only twice in last 12 years has Notre Dame won two conference tourney tilts in same year.
Big East tournament, NYC
Villanova is 8-10 in Big East tourney last 11 years; last time Wildcats got two wins in same tourney was 2004. Villanova crushed Marquette by 35 Thursday, has won 13 games in row, is playing for #1 seed in next week's tournament. Providence won this tourney LY, is 5-2 in last seven games overall; they won true road games yesterday, holding St John's to 31% from floor, but Friars lost twice to Villanova this season- 74-68 at home Feb 11, 89-61 in Philly 13 days later.
Xavier is just 4-3 in its last seven games; they needed OT to beat Butler last night, playing three starters 34:00+.Musketeers beat Georgetown twice this season: 70-53 at home Dec 31, 66-53 on road Jan 27. Hoyas had a 20-6 edge on foul line in tough 60-55 win over Creighton last night, with three Hoyas playing 29:00+. Only one in last eight years has Xavier won more than one conference tourney game. Hoyas are 3-4 in last seven Big East tourneys; 2010 was last time they won more than one game.
Big X tournament, Kansas City
Baylor lost twice to Kansas this year, by 1 at home Jan 7, by 10 on road Feb 14; Bears lost in finals of this tourney two of last three years- they won six of last seven games overall. Baylor beat West Virginia yesterday for third time this year- hard to beat good team three times. Kansas won this tournament six of last nine years; they struggled to beat TCU by 5 yesterday, going 0-8 on arc. If Ellis plays here, thats a big difference; he didn't play yesterday- Mason/Oubre played 34+ minutes vs TCU.
Iowa State won six of last eight games after scoring last 12 points to stun Texas last night; Cyclones lost 94-83 in Norman Feb 9, then beat Sooners 77-70 at home 11 days ago, after trailing by 19 at half. Iowa St played three starters 36:00+ last night; Hoiberg said "we didn't deserve to win" after game. Oklahoma won 10 of last 12 games, but is 1-6 vs spread in last seven. Sooners lost six of last eight Big X tourney games; they had 43-23 second half last night, beating rival Oklahoma State for 3rd time.
SEC tournament, Nashville
Vanderbilt won its last five games and eight of last ten, after starting SEC play 1-7. Commodores won 73-65 in Knoxville Feb 26 (made 13-25 on arc in game they trailed by 11 at half) after losing 76-73 in OT at home to Vols Feb 11 (led by 4 with 0:15 left). Tennessee lost six of last seven, 10 of last 13 games after starting out 4-1 in league play. Vandy won first tourney game four of last five years, losing by 14 LY; Tennessee won first SEC tourney game six of last seven years.
Pac-12 tourney, MGM Las Vegas
UCLA won its last four games against stiffs, scoring 85.3 ppg, since they lost 57-47 at Arizona Feb 21, game Bruins led by three with 10:50 left in only series meeting this season. UCLA shot 40% but had one offensive rebound in game. Wildcats won last nine games, last three by 22+ points; As good as Arizona has been, they haven't won this tournament in last 12 years. UCLA won six of last seven tourney games; they won it last year. Both teams had very easy wins yesterday.
Utah lost 69-58 at Oregon Feb 22, in only meeting this year; Wright had 20 points for Utes, but no one else had more than 7 points. Utes had big 46-17 second half vs Stanford last night; they've split last six games, so they aren't playing their best. Oregon scored 59 points in second half in win vs Colorado last night; Ducks won six in row, 10 of last 11 games. Oregon won five of last six conference tourney games; Utah is 4-3 in 2nd tourney game, last seven times they won a first round game.
NCAAB
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Temple Owls vs. Memphis Tigers (+3)
Temple coach Fran Dunphy isn't worried about bubbles or milestones when his Owls take on Memphis in Friday's quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "We're just thinking about winning one in a row," Dunphy, the AAC's Coach of the Year, told Philadelphia's CBS. "If we can get that done, we'll feel good and we'll move on to the next assignment." The fourth-ranked Owls beat the fifth-ranked Tigers 61-60 in their only meeting on Josh Brown's bank shot with 2.4 left.
The teams each averaged a league-best 7.1 steals and the Owls are third in scoring defense at 59.9 points. They are the top two teams - Memphis at 29.9 percent and Temple at 30.8 percent - at defending the 3-pointer. Memphis is still without leading scorer Austin Nichols (ankle) but Shaq Goodwin has been on a hot streak in his place.
TRENDS:
*Under is 24-8 in Tigers last 32 games following a S.U. loss.
*Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 overall.
*Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-14.5)
SMU didn't want to take any chances after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last season. "(The snub has) been in the back of our minds every day," guard Nic Moore said after the Mustangs won the regular-season title Sunday. "We knew what we needed to do this year to make it in. We had to take it this year instead of letting people decide where we go." The No. 21 Mustangs have won six of seven heading into Friday's American Athletic Conference quarterfinals against eighth-seeded East Carolina in Hartford, Conn.
Moore leads the league's top offensive team in scoring and was named the AAC Player of the Year after helping SMU win its first conference title since 1993 - also the last time the Mustangs went to the NCAA Tournament. The Pirates, who survived overtime against UCF in the opening round, lost their only meeting with SMU by 23 points in January. Freshman B.J. Tyson leads East Carolina with 12.7 points off the bench.
TRENDS:
*Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Mustangs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
*Over is 7-1 in Mustangs last 8 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes vs. Houston Cougars (+10)
Tulsa knows it needs a big week in the American Athletic Conference tournament at Hartford, Conn. - starting with Friday's quarterfinals against 10th-seeded Houston - to make the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Golden Hurricane lost their last two regular-season games - both of which could have earned a regular-season title and strengthen their resume - after starting league play with 10 straight wins. "Those two losses kind of set us back, but I feel like we can learn from them and still make our way forward as a team," point guard Shaquille Harrison told the Tulsa World. "I don't think our confidence is down."
Harrison and James Woodard - who hit a league-record 10 3-pointers in Sunday's loss to AAC champ SMU - make up one of the best guard tandems in the conference. Houston has won four in a row and got big games from Jherrod Stiggers and Cavon Baker to edge Tulane 66-60 on Thursday. Tulsa swept the Cougars during the regular season, winning by a combined 31 points.
TRENDS:
*Cougars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
*Golden Hurricane are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
*Over is 13-3-1 in Cougars last 17 games following a ATS win.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UConn Huskies (+2.5)
Cincinnati played the last few weeks of the regular season like they were all must-win games and the third-seeded Bearcats will continue to do that when they face Connecticut on Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "Every game we've played recently is like a tournament game," forward Octavius Ellis told the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bearcats have won five straight and seem a lock for the NCAA Tournament, but more victories would improve their seeding.
The sixth-seeded Huskies tied a season-high with 11 3-pointers in Thursday's 69-43 victory over USF in the first round. The Huskies feature the AAC's leading scorer in Ryan Boatright, Rookie of the Year in Daniel Hamilton and top defender in Amida Brimah. The teams split their regular season meetings, both coming in January.
TRENDS:
*Bearcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
*Under is 4-0 in Bearcats last 4 neutral site games.
*Huskies are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
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Temple Owls vs. Memphis Tigers (+3)
Temple coach Fran Dunphy isn't worried about bubbles or milestones when his Owls take on Memphis in Friday's quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "We're just thinking about winning one in a row," Dunphy, the AAC's Coach of the Year, told Philadelphia's CBS. "If we can get that done, we'll feel good and we'll move on to the next assignment." The fourth-ranked Owls beat the fifth-ranked Tigers 61-60 in their only meeting on Josh Brown's bank shot with 2.4 left.
The teams each averaged a league-best 7.1 steals and the Owls are third in scoring defense at 59.9 points. They are the top two teams - Memphis at 29.9 percent and Temple at 30.8 percent - at defending the 3-pointer. Memphis is still without leading scorer Austin Nichols (ankle) but Shaq Goodwin has been on a hot streak in his place.
TRENDS:
*Under is 24-8 in Tigers last 32 games following a S.U. loss.
*Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 overall.
*Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-14.5)
SMU didn't want to take any chances after narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last season. "(The snub has) been in the back of our minds every day," guard Nic Moore said after the Mustangs won the regular-season title Sunday. "We knew what we needed to do this year to make it in. We had to take it this year instead of letting people decide where we go." The No. 21 Mustangs have won six of seven heading into Friday's American Athletic Conference quarterfinals against eighth-seeded East Carolina in Hartford, Conn.
Moore leads the league's top offensive team in scoring and was named the AAC Player of the Year after helping SMU win its first conference title since 1993 - also the last time the Mustangs went to the NCAA Tournament. The Pirates, who survived overtime against UCF in the opening round, lost their only meeting with SMU by 23 points in January. Freshman B.J. Tyson leads East Carolina with 12.7 points off the bench.
TRENDS:
*Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Mustangs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
*Over is 7-1 in Mustangs last 8 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes vs. Houston Cougars (+10)
Tulsa knows it needs a big week in the American Athletic Conference tournament at Hartford, Conn. - starting with Friday's quarterfinals against 10th-seeded Houston - to make the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Golden Hurricane lost their last two regular-season games - both of which could have earned a regular-season title and strengthen their resume - after starting league play with 10 straight wins. "Those two losses kind of set us back, but I feel like we can learn from them and still make our way forward as a team," point guard Shaquille Harrison told the Tulsa World. "I don't think our confidence is down."
Harrison and James Woodard - who hit a league-record 10 3-pointers in Sunday's loss to AAC champ SMU - make up one of the best guard tandems in the conference. Houston has won four in a row and got big games from Jherrod Stiggers and Cavon Baker to edge Tulane 66-60 on Thursday. Tulsa swept the Cougars during the regular season, winning by a combined 31 points.
TRENDS:
*Cougars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
*Golden Hurricane are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
*Over is 13-3-1 in Cougars last 17 games following a ATS win.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UConn Huskies (+2.5)
Cincinnati played the last few weeks of the regular season like they were all must-win games and the third-seeded Bearcats will continue to do that when they face Connecticut on Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. "Every game we've played recently is like a tournament game," forward Octavius Ellis told the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bearcats have won five straight and seem a lock for the NCAA Tournament, but more victories would improve their seeding.
The sixth-seeded Huskies tied a season-high with 11 3-pointers in Thursday's 69-43 victory over USF in the first round. The Huskies feature the AAC's leading scorer in Ryan Boatright, Rookie of the Year in Daniel Hamilton and top defender in Amida Brimah. The teams split their regular season meetings, both coming in January.
TRENDS:
*Bearcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
*Over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
*Under is 4-0 in Bearcats last 4 neutral site games.
*Huskies are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Badgers (-14)
Wisconsin capped its historic regular season with its first league crown since 2008, when it also claimed its last conference tournament title. The fifth-ranked and top-seeded Badgers begin the process of turning the trick again Friday in Chicago as they face ninth-seeded Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Wisconsin won 16 of its 18 conference outings, finishing two games ahead of Maryland while also matching the best record it has posted in 98 years in the Big Ten.
Despite clinching at least a share of the league title a week earlier at home against Michigan State, the Badgers closed out the regular season emphatically, routing Ohio State on the road 72-48 and sending the Buckeyes to their most lopsided loss of the season. The Wolverines, who lost in overtime at home to Wisconsin on Jan. 24, suffered through a 1-7 stretch as they adjusted to new personnel after losing two of their top three scorers in Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton Jr. Michigan ended its losing ways with a win over Rutgers in the regular-season finale before ousting No. 8 seed Illinois 73-55 in the second round on Thursday.
TRENDS:
*Wolverines are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 7-1 in Badgers last 8 games following a S.U. win.
*Over is 7-3 in Wolverines last 10 overall.
*Underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-5.5)
Despite finishing in a three-way tie for third in the ultra-competitive Big Ten and snagging a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament, Purdue cannot take an invite to the Big Dance for granted quite yet. The Boilermakers can help their cause in Chicago, however, beginning with a win over No. 13 seed Penn State in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Purdue got off to an uneven 11-8 start – including home losses to Gardner-Webb and North Florida – before going 9-3 the rest of the way.
The Boilermakers, who have lost three straight conference tournament games, started generating momentum for their strong close to the season two games earlier, surviving a career-high 37 points from Big Ten leading scorer D.J. Newbill en route to an 84-77 overtime road win against the Nittany Lions in mid-January. Penn State endured two six-game losing streaks during league play after going 12-1 in non-conference action, but appears to be finding its early-season groove at the right time. The Nittany Lions dispatched fifth-seeded Iowa 67-58 on Thursday, moving into the Big Ten quarterfinals for the first time since a runner-up finish in 2011.
TRENDS:
*Nittany Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
*Boilermakers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
*Under is 7-1 in Nittany Lions last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 neutral site games.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Maryland Terrapins (-2)
Maryland made a habit of winning tight games in its inaugural season as a member of the Big Ten. One of the its many victims in those contests was Indiana, which will try to put a stop to the eighth-ranked Terrapins’ seven-game winning streak Friday at the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in Chicago. Second-seeded Maryland went 12-4 to finish two games behind conference champion Wisconsin, claiming victories in all eight league games decided by six or fewer points.
The Terrapins walked a fine line yet again in Sunday’s 64-61 road victory over Nebraska, dodging a potential game-tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds en route to a school-record 26th regular-season triumph. The seventh-seeded Hoosiers split a pair of regular-season matchups with Maryland, sending the Terrapins to their second-most lopsided loss of the season (89-70) in Bloomington on Jan. 22 before falling 68-66 in College Park on Feb. 11. Indiana stumbled at the end of the regular season with three straight losses, but had little problem defeating No. 10 seed Northwestern 71-56 on Thursday in the second round.
TRENDS:
*Hoosiers are 11-23-2 ATS in their last 36 neutral site games.
*Terrapins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Over is 20-8 in Hoosiers last 28 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans (+1.5)
Michigan State has seemingly found itself following an up-and-down beginning to the season, culminating in the school’s third No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament in as many years. The Spartans begin their quest for a third conference championship title in four years Friday in Chicago when they meet No. 6 seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals. Michigan State was unable to gain a marquee win in non-conference action and suffered surprising losses to Texas Southern and Nebraska during a 13-7 start, but finished the regular season by winning eight of 11.
"I think we have gotten more consistent in the last eight games, I really do … and I think we've got a little better rotation down and that will help some. What better time to come together than now, and we'll see what we can do,” coach Tom Izzo told the Detroit Free Press. In what can only be considered a bit of irony, the Buckeyes had their hearts broken on Valentine’s Day against the Spartans as Denzel Valentine hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left to send Michigan State to a 59-56 victory. Ohio State has won four of its last five, however, and made Thad Matta the winningest coach in school history Thursday with a 79-73 victory over Minnesota.
TRENDS:
*Buckeyes are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 6-0 in Buckeyes last 6 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 vs. Big Ten.
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Badgers (-14)
Wisconsin capped its historic regular season with its first league crown since 2008, when it also claimed its last conference tournament title. The fifth-ranked and top-seeded Badgers begin the process of turning the trick again Friday in Chicago as they face ninth-seeded Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Wisconsin won 16 of its 18 conference outings, finishing two games ahead of Maryland while also matching the best record it has posted in 98 years in the Big Ten.
Despite clinching at least a share of the league title a week earlier at home against Michigan State, the Badgers closed out the regular season emphatically, routing Ohio State on the road 72-48 and sending the Buckeyes to their most lopsided loss of the season. The Wolverines, who lost in overtime at home to Wisconsin on Jan. 24, suffered through a 1-7 stretch as they adjusted to new personnel after losing two of their top three scorers in Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton Jr. Michigan ended its losing ways with a win over Rutgers in the regular-season finale before ousting No. 8 seed Illinois 73-55 in the second round on Thursday.
TRENDS:
*Wolverines are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 7-1 in Badgers last 8 games following a S.U. win.
*Over is 7-3 in Wolverines last 10 overall.
*Underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-5.5)
Despite finishing in a three-way tie for third in the ultra-competitive Big Ten and snagging a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament, Purdue cannot take an invite to the Big Dance for granted quite yet. The Boilermakers can help their cause in Chicago, however, beginning with a win over No. 13 seed Penn State in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Purdue got off to an uneven 11-8 start – including home losses to Gardner-Webb and North Florida – before going 9-3 the rest of the way.
The Boilermakers, who have lost three straight conference tournament games, started generating momentum for their strong close to the season two games earlier, surviving a career-high 37 points from Big Ten leading scorer D.J. Newbill en route to an 84-77 overtime road win against the Nittany Lions in mid-January. Penn State endured two six-game losing streaks during league play after going 12-1 in non-conference action, but appears to be finding its early-season groove at the right time. The Nittany Lions dispatched fifth-seeded Iowa 67-58 on Thursday, moving into the Big Ten quarterfinals for the first time since a runner-up finish in 2011.
TRENDS:
*Nittany Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
*Boilermakers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
*Under is 7-1 in Nittany Lions last 8 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 neutral site games.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Maryland Terrapins (-2)
Maryland made a habit of winning tight games in its inaugural season as a member of the Big Ten. One of the its many victims in those contests was Indiana, which will try to put a stop to the eighth-ranked Terrapins’ seven-game winning streak Friday at the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in Chicago. Second-seeded Maryland went 12-4 to finish two games behind conference champion Wisconsin, claiming victories in all eight league games decided by six or fewer points.
The Terrapins walked a fine line yet again in Sunday’s 64-61 road victory over Nebraska, dodging a potential game-tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds en route to a school-record 26th regular-season triumph. The seventh-seeded Hoosiers split a pair of regular-season matchups with Maryland, sending the Terrapins to their second-most lopsided loss of the season (89-70) in Bloomington on Jan. 22 before falling 68-66 in College Park on Feb. 11. Indiana stumbled at the end of the regular season with three straight losses, but had little problem defeating No. 10 seed Northwestern 71-56 on Thursday in the second round.
TRENDS:
*Hoosiers are 11-23-2 ATS in their last 36 neutral site games.
*Terrapins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Over is 20-8 in Hoosiers last 28 overall.
*Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans (+1.5)
Michigan State has seemingly found itself following an up-and-down beginning to the season, culminating in the school’s third No. 3 seed in the Big Ten tournament in as many years. The Spartans begin their quest for a third conference championship title in four years Friday in Chicago when they meet No. 6 seed Ohio State in the quarterfinals. Michigan State was unable to gain a marquee win in non-conference action and suffered surprising losses to Texas Southern and Nebraska during a 13-7 start, but finished the regular season by winning eight of 11.
"I think we have gotten more consistent in the last eight games, I really do … and I think we've got a little better rotation down and that will help some. What better time to come together than now, and we'll see what we can do,” coach Tom Izzo told the Detroit Free Press. In what can only be considered a bit of irony, the Buckeyes had their hearts broken on Valentine’s Day against the Spartans as Denzel Valentine hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left to send Michigan State to a 59-56 victory. Ohio State has won four of its last five, however, and made Thad Matta the winningest coach in school history Thursday with a 79-73 victory over Minnesota.
TRENDS:
*Buckeyes are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 6-0 in Buckeyes last 6 games following a ATS win.
*Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 vs. Big Ten.
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Florida Gator vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-13.5)
So far, so good for top-ranked Kentucky, but the undefeated Wildcats are entering their most demanding stretch of the season beginning with Friday’s SEC tournament quarterfinal against eighth-seeded Florida in Nashville. A championship run through the SEC tourney could mean a stretch of five games in nine days for Kentucky, which hasn’t lost since last season’s national championship contest. “It's just tough when you have three games in three days,” Kentucky assistant coach John Robic said at a team news conference earlier this week. “And then (we’d) turn right back around and most likely play Thursday.”
Florida, meanwhile, knows what the Wildcats are going through after capping an undefeated SEC regular-season run with a conference tourney championship only a season ago. This year, though, the Gators are sitting at .500 after ousting Alabama 69-61 Thursday in the second round and will get their third shot at Kentucky following a pair of regular-season setbacks – the last one coming this past Saturday in Lexington. “I think we're the only team so far that will have played them three times this year, so at least there's some familiarity on a quick turnaround,” Florida coach Billy Donovan said in his postgame news conference Thursday. “… We’ll try to do some different things – not so much differently, but try to do things better.”
TRENDS:
*Gators are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Wildcats are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. Southeastern.
*Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers (-9.5)
For the third time in 30 years – and the first time since 2000 – Auburn has won consecutive SEC tournament games after the 13th-seeded Tigers upended 12th-seeded Mississippi State and fifth-seeded Texas A&M. Up next is a Friday afternoon quarterfinal date against fourth seed LSU in Nashville. “This becomes the third team in 30 years of Auburn basketball history to win a couple games and advance in the tournament,” first-year Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said at his news conference Thursday following the 66-59 win over the Aggies. “Now maybe that's not something that you want to brag about, but those are the facts. And those facts matter to these guys right here.”
LSU, meanwhile, won three of its final four regular-season contests to earn a double-bye. Still, coach Johnny Jones’ squad needs the win as it still sits too close for comfort to the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble. “Our job is to try to go out and hopefully win this tournament,” Jones said at a Thursday news conference. “That means trying to cut down nets on Sunday, so whether it is Auburn or the No. 1-ranked team in Kentucky, that’s the mission we are on.”
TRENDS:
*Auburn is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Under is 18-5 in LSU's last 23 neutral site games.
*Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
*Over is 4-1 in Auburn's last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (-6.5)
After its most successful regular season since the program's heyday in the 1990s, Arkansas begins its postseason push Friday with a quarterfinal matchup against Tennessee in the SEC tournament in Nashville. Despite a loss to LSU on a buzzer-beater to end the regular season, the Razorbacks have posted their most wins in a season in 17 years and finished with their highest SEC victory total (13) since the 1994 national championship squad. Their No. 2 seed marks the program's best since 1995.
SEC Player of the Year Bobby Portis averaged 17 points on 63.6 percent shooting and 9.5 rebounds as Arkansas split a pair of meetings with Tennessee this season. The second encounter - a 69-64 win for the Razorbacks on Jan. 27 - was early in a 2-9 swoon for the No. 10 seed Volunteers, who recovered to win two of their final three games in the regular season before upending No. 7 seed Vanderbilt 67-61 in the second round Thursday. Josh Richardson scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half as Tennessee ended the game on a 20-2 run.
TRENDS:
*Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
*Over is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 overall.
*Over is 6-2 in Volunteers last 8 neutral site games.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs (-2.5)
Georgia may have already done enough to secure its first NCAA Tournament berth in four years, but the Bulldogs are taking nothing for granted. That is that mentality or Mark Fox's team as it begins postseason play Friday against South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville. "That's something we're not sure of," senior forward Nemanja Djurisic told reporters Tuesday. "We'd rather take care of our destiny and control what we can, and that's winning the next game."
Georgia certainly cannot take South Carolina lightly, as the Gamecocks won both meetings during the regular season and are riding a high after a dramatic victory over Ole Miss in the second round Thursday. After watching the Rebels take a lead on a dramatic four-point play with 3.3 seconds left, South Carolina stole a 60-58 win on Tyrone Johnson's three free throws with 0.7 seconds to go. The Gamecocks survived a 30.4 percent effort from the floor to win its first two games in the tournament for the second straight season.
TRENDS:
*Gamecocks are 6-20 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
*Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 9-1 in Gamecocks last 10 neutral site games.
*Under is 7-2-2 in the last 11 meetings.
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Florida Gator vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-13.5)
So far, so good for top-ranked Kentucky, but the undefeated Wildcats are entering their most demanding stretch of the season beginning with Friday’s SEC tournament quarterfinal against eighth-seeded Florida in Nashville. A championship run through the SEC tourney could mean a stretch of five games in nine days for Kentucky, which hasn’t lost since last season’s national championship contest. “It's just tough when you have three games in three days,” Kentucky assistant coach John Robic said at a team news conference earlier this week. “And then (we’d) turn right back around and most likely play Thursday.”
Florida, meanwhile, knows what the Wildcats are going through after capping an undefeated SEC regular-season run with a conference tourney championship only a season ago. This year, though, the Gators are sitting at .500 after ousting Alabama 69-61 Thursday in the second round and will get their third shot at Kentucky following a pair of regular-season setbacks – the last one coming this past Saturday in Lexington. “I think we're the only team so far that will have played them three times this year, so at least there's some familiarity on a quick turnaround,” Florida coach Billy Donovan said in his postgame news conference Thursday. “… We’ll try to do some different things – not so much differently, but try to do things better.”
TRENDS:
*Gators are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Wildcats are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
*Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. Southeastern.
*Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers (-9.5)
For the third time in 30 years – and the first time since 2000 – Auburn has won consecutive SEC tournament games after the 13th-seeded Tigers upended 12th-seeded Mississippi State and fifth-seeded Texas A&M. Up next is a Friday afternoon quarterfinal date against fourth seed LSU in Nashville. “This becomes the third team in 30 years of Auburn basketball history to win a couple games and advance in the tournament,” first-year Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said at his news conference Thursday following the 66-59 win over the Aggies. “Now maybe that's not something that you want to brag about, but those are the facts. And those facts matter to these guys right here.”
LSU, meanwhile, won three of its final four regular-season contests to earn a double-bye. Still, coach Johnny Jones’ squad needs the win as it still sits too close for comfort to the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble. “Our job is to try to go out and hopefully win this tournament,” Jones said at a Thursday news conference. “That means trying to cut down nets on Sunday, so whether it is Auburn or the No. 1-ranked team in Kentucky, that’s the mission we are on.”
TRENDS:
*Auburn is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Under is 18-5 in LSU's last 23 neutral site games.
*Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
*Over is 4-1 in Auburn's last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (-6.5)
After its most successful regular season since the program's heyday in the 1990s, Arkansas begins its postseason push Friday with a quarterfinal matchup against Tennessee in the SEC tournament in Nashville. Despite a loss to LSU on a buzzer-beater to end the regular season, the Razorbacks have posted their most wins in a season in 17 years and finished with their highest SEC victory total (13) since the 1994 national championship squad. Their No. 2 seed marks the program's best since 1995.
SEC Player of the Year Bobby Portis averaged 17 points on 63.6 percent shooting and 9.5 rebounds as Arkansas split a pair of meetings with Tennessee this season. The second encounter - a 69-64 win for the Razorbacks on Jan. 27 - was early in a 2-9 swoon for the No. 10 seed Volunteers, who recovered to win two of their final three games in the regular season before upending No. 7 seed Vanderbilt 67-61 in the second round Thursday. Josh Richardson scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half as Tennessee ended the game on a 20-2 run.
TRENDS:
*Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
*Over is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 overall.
*Over is 6-2 in Volunteers last 8 neutral site games.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs (-2.5)
Georgia may have already done enough to secure its first NCAA Tournament berth in four years, but the Bulldogs are taking nothing for granted. That is that mentality or Mark Fox's team as it begins postseason play Friday against South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville. "That's something we're not sure of," senior forward Nemanja Djurisic told reporters Tuesday. "We'd rather take care of our destiny and control what we can, and that's winning the next game."
Georgia certainly cannot take South Carolina lightly, as the Gamecocks won both meetings during the regular season and are riding a high after a dramatic victory over Ole Miss in the second round Thursday. After watching the Rebels take a lead on a dramatic four-point play with 3.3 seconds left, South Carolina stole a 60-58 win on Tyrone Johnson's three free throws with 0.7 seconds to go. The Gamecocks survived a 30.4 percent effort from the floor to win its first two games in the tournament for the second straight season.
TRENDS:
*Gamecocks are 6-20 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
*Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 9-1 in Gamecocks last 10 neutral site games.
*Under is 7-2-2 in the last 11 meetings.
NCAAB
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels (-2.5)
No. 19 North Carolina looks to turn the page after an inconsistent regular season with a berth in the ACC tournament championship game. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels take on top seed Virginia in the semifinals on Friday night at Greensboro, N.C. after solid performances against Boston College and Louisville the last two days. North Carolina has posted 151 points in a pair of games in the tournament and faces a fourth-ranked Virginia team that ranks first in the nation in scoring defense.
Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and eight rebounds in the tournament while point guard Marcus Paige scored 17.7 per game in his last three contests. The Cavaliers took a 17-point halftime lead before holding off a rally by Florida State for a 58-44 victory on Thursday and got second-leading scorer Justin Anderson back in the lineup. Anderson missed the previous eight games with a fractured finger, followed by an appendectomy.
TRENDS:
*Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Under is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 overall.
*Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Duke Blue Devils (-6.5)
Guards Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones have combined to fuel Duke’s 12-game winning streak and a berth in Friday’s ACC semifinals. The second-seeded and No. 2 ranked Blue Devils meet third-seeded and No. 9 ranked Notre Dame for a trip to the conference title game, sparked by Cook’s 18.6 points per game and Jones’ 12.9 points and 7.2 assists during the winning streak. Duke smashed North Carolina State 77-53 in Thursday’s quarterfinals, shooting 58.6 percent from the field.
The Fighting Irish are one victory away from playing for the ACC championship in their second season in the conference, and Notre Dame is one of three teams to beat Duke this season. Jerian Grant, one of the top players in the ACC, scored 23 points with 12 assists in Notre Dame’s 77-73 home victory over Duke on Jan. 28, but the Blue Devils smashed the Fighting Irish 11 days later, 90-60. Notre Dame blew a 20-point lead Thursday before downing Miami (Fla.), 70-63.
TRENDS:
*Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 neutral site games.
*Over is 5-1 in Fighting Irish last 6 Friday games.
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels (-2.5)
No. 19 North Carolina looks to turn the page after an inconsistent regular season with a berth in the ACC tournament championship game. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels take on top seed Virginia in the semifinals on Friday night at Greensboro, N.C. after solid performances against Boston College and Louisville the last two days. North Carolina has posted 151 points in a pair of games in the tournament and faces a fourth-ranked Virginia team that ranks first in the nation in scoring defense.
Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and eight rebounds in the tournament while point guard Marcus Paige scored 17.7 per game in his last three contests. The Cavaliers took a 17-point halftime lead before holding off a rally by Florida State for a 58-44 victory on Thursday and got second-leading scorer Justin Anderson back in the lineup. Anderson missed the previous eight games with a fractured finger, followed by an appendectomy.
TRENDS:
*Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Under is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 overall.
*Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Duke Blue Devils (-6.5)
Guards Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones have combined to fuel Duke’s 12-game winning streak and a berth in Friday’s ACC semifinals. The second-seeded and No. 2 ranked Blue Devils meet third-seeded and No. 9 ranked Notre Dame for a trip to the conference title game, sparked by Cook’s 18.6 points per game and Jones’ 12.9 points and 7.2 assists during the winning streak. Duke smashed North Carolina State 77-53 in Thursday’s quarterfinals, shooting 58.6 percent from the field.
The Fighting Irish are one victory away from playing for the ACC championship in their second season in the conference, and Notre Dame is one of three teams to beat Duke this season. Jerian Grant, one of the top players in the ACC, scored 23 points with 12 assists in Notre Dame’s 77-73 home victory over Duke on Jan. 28, but the Blue Devils smashed the Fighting Irish 11 days later, 90-60. Notre Dame blew a 20-point lead Thursday before downing Miami (Fla.), 70-63.
TRENDS:
*Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
*Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 neutral site games.
*Over is 5-1 in Fighting Irish last 6 Friday games.
NCAAB
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Providence Friars (+9)
Providence got off to an impressive start in its Big East tournament title defense but is about to run into some stiff competition. The fourth-seeded Friars will have to get through No. 1 seed Villanova in the semifinals in New York on Friday to earn a second straight trip to the final. The Wildcats won their second straight regular season title by closing with 12 straight victories and opened their Big East tournament run in dominating fashion.
Villanova matched school and Big East tournament records with 17 3-pointers in an 84-49 thrashing of Marquette in Thursday’s quarterfinal as Josh Hart buried 5-of-7 from beyond the arc off the bench. Providence will challenge those perimeter shooters with co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year Kris Dunn, who rolled an ankle late in Thursday’s 74-57 win over St. John’s but is expected to be ready for the Wildcats. Dunn shared the overall Big East Player of the Year award with Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono.
TRENDS:
*Friars are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
*Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
*Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 overall.
*Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Xavier Musketeers (+2)
When D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera plays at a high level, Georgetown can be as dangerous as any team in the Big East. The Hoyas hope to ride their junior star to a second straight victory in the conference tournament when they face Xavier on Friday at Madison Square Garden. This semifinal matchup features two teams coming off close victories Thursday with the sixth-seeded Musketeers surviving No. 3 seed Butler 67-61 in overtime. Earlier in the night, Smith-Rivera scored 12 of his 25 points in the final five minutes to help the second-seeded Hoyas overcome No. 10 seed Creighton 60-55.
"We got to the point where we needed someone to step up," Hoyas coach John Thompson III said to the media. "You've heard me say all year that when we need baskets, everyone knows who we're going to. ... He answered today." Smith-Rivera, a Big East first-team selection, has made 16-of-31 3-pointers over his last four games and has scored at least 20 points in five of his last nine outings. The Musketeers received balanced scoring Thursday and will be looking to defeat the Hoyas for the third time this season.
TRENDS:
*Musketeers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big East.
*Under is 6-2 in Musketeers last 8 overall.
*Under is 7-3 in Hoyas last 10 Friday games.
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Providence Friars (+9)
Providence got off to an impressive start in its Big East tournament title defense but is about to run into some stiff competition. The fourth-seeded Friars will have to get through No. 1 seed Villanova in the semifinals in New York on Friday to earn a second straight trip to the final. The Wildcats won their second straight regular season title by closing with 12 straight victories and opened their Big East tournament run in dominating fashion.
Villanova matched school and Big East tournament records with 17 3-pointers in an 84-49 thrashing of Marquette in Thursday’s quarterfinal as Josh Hart buried 5-of-7 from beyond the arc off the bench. Providence will challenge those perimeter shooters with co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year Kris Dunn, who rolled an ankle late in Thursday’s 74-57 win over St. John’s but is expected to be ready for the Wildcats. Dunn shared the overall Big East Player of the Year award with Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono.
TRENDS:
*Friars are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
*Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
*Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 overall.
*Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Xavier Musketeers (+2)
When D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera plays at a high level, Georgetown can be as dangerous as any team in the Big East. The Hoyas hope to ride their junior star to a second straight victory in the conference tournament when they face Xavier on Friday at Madison Square Garden. This semifinal matchup features two teams coming off close victories Thursday with the sixth-seeded Musketeers surviving No. 3 seed Butler 67-61 in overtime. Earlier in the night, Smith-Rivera scored 12 of his 25 points in the final five minutes to help the second-seeded Hoyas overcome No. 10 seed Creighton 60-55.
"We got to the point where we needed someone to step up," Hoyas coach John Thompson III said to the media. "You've heard me say all year that when we need baskets, everyone knows who we're going to. ... He answered today." Smith-Rivera, a Big East first-team selection, has made 16-of-31 3-pointers over his last four games and has scored at least 20 points in five of his last nine outings. The Musketeers received balanced scoring Thursday and will be looking to defeat the Hoyas for the third time this season.
TRENDS:
*Musketeers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big East.
*Under is 6-2 in Musketeers last 8 overall.
*Under is 7-3 in Hoyas last 10 Friday games.
NCAAB
Friday, March 13
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Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-1)
Freshman Kelly Oubre Jr. experienced the top game of his young career in the Big 12 quarterfinals and looks to have another stellar outing when top-seeded Kansas faces fourth-seeded Baylor in Friday’s semifinals of the conference tournament in Kansas City. With leading scorer Perry Ellis (knee) sidelined, it was Oubre who stepped up for the No. 10 Jayhawks with a career-best 25 points in Thursday’s 64-59 victory over TCU. No. 16 Baylor advanced with an 80-70 victory over West Virginia.
The Bears lost both regular-season meetings to Kansas and look to exact some revenge while winning for the seventh time in the last eight games. Baylor is one of four teams nationwide to hold all its opponents to less than 75 points and Oubre is aware the Bears will be tough to beat a third time. “They have great players on the offensive and defensive end,” Oubre said at the postgame press conference. “We have to bring our game, play with heart and come ready to play because we can be beat on any given night if we’re not ready to play.”
TRENDS:
*Jayhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Over is 12-3-1 in Bears last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
*Bears are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners (PICK)
Iowa State nearly was headed home and the second-seeded Cyclones aim to avoid a double-digit deficit to overcome when they square off with third-seeded Oklahoma on Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals in Kansas City. No. 15 Iowa State never led in Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup against Texas until guard Monte Morris swished a jumper with no time remaining to cap a career-best 24-point outing as the Cyclones posted a 69-67 victory. No. 14 Oklahoma advanced by posting a 64-49 victory over Oklahoma State.
The Sooners also had some early game troubles – their 21 first-half points were a season low – before dominating the final 10 minutes against Oklahoma State. It sure didn’t look like Iowa State was going to beat Texas and reach the semifinals and only a game-ending 12-0 run saved the day. “I’m proud of these guys for finding a way and sticking together and gutting out an impressive win against a very good Texas team,” Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg said in the postgame press conference.
TRENDS:
*Sooners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Cyclones are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Big 12.
*Over is 37-17-1 in Cyclones last 55 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 5-0 in Sooners last 5 neutral site games.
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Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-1)
Freshman Kelly Oubre Jr. experienced the top game of his young career in the Big 12 quarterfinals and looks to have another stellar outing when top-seeded Kansas faces fourth-seeded Baylor in Friday’s semifinals of the conference tournament in Kansas City. With leading scorer Perry Ellis (knee) sidelined, it was Oubre who stepped up for the No. 10 Jayhawks with a career-best 25 points in Thursday’s 64-59 victory over TCU. No. 16 Baylor advanced with an 80-70 victory over West Virginia.
The Bears lost both regular-season meetings to Kansas and look to exact some revenge while winning for the seventh time in the last eight games. Baylor is one of four teams nationwide to hold all its opponents to less than 75 points and Oubre is aware the Bears will be tough to beat a third time. “They have great players on the offensive and defensive end,” Oubre said at the postgame press conference. “We have to bring our game, play with heart and come ready to play because we can be beat on any given night if we’re not ready to play.”
TRENDS:
*Jayhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Over is 12-3-1 in Bears last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
*Bears are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
*Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners (PICK)
Iowa State nearly was headed home and the second-seeded Cyclones aim to avoid a double-digit deficit to overcome when they square off with third-seeded Oklahoma on Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals in Kansas City. No. 15 Iowa State never led in Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup against Texas until guard Monte Morris swished a jumper with no time remaining to cap a career-best 24-point outing as the Cyclones posted a 69-67 victory. No. 14 Oklahoma advanced by posting a 64-49 victory over Oklahoma State.
The Sooners also had some early game troubles – their 21 first-half points were a season low – before dominating the final 10 minutes against Oklahoma State. It sure didn’t look like Iowa State was going to beat Texas and reach the semifinals and only a game-ending 12-0 run saved the day. “I’m proud of these guys for finding a way and sticking together and gutting out an impressive win against a very good Texas team,” Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg said in the postgame press conference.
TRENDS:
*Sooners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Cyclones are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Big 12.
*Over is 37-17-1 in Cyclones last 55 games following a S.U. win.
*Under is 5-0 in Sooners last 5 neutral site games.
NCAAB
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Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins (+11)
The two most-decorated teams in the Pac-12 conference will meet up Friday night when top-seeded Arizona takes on No. 4 UCLA in the semifinals of the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Both teams have won this tournament four times since 1987, though the Wildcats haven’t captured a title since 2002, losing in the championship game four times since then, including last year to UCLA. Arizona went on to advance to the Elite 8 at the NCAA Tournament and is poised for another deep postseason run.
The teams met for the only time this season Feb. 21 in Arizona and the Wildcats came out on top 57-47 in a sloppily played game. Arizona starters Stanley Johnson, Brandon Ashley and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson were a combined 4-for-25 from the field, but the Wildcats made up for it by allowing one offensive rebound and outscoring the Bruins 16-0 in second-chance points. UCLA shooting guard Isaac Hamilton is coming off a career-high 36 points in Thursday's quarterfinal victory against USC, but the Bruins could be without starting forward Kevon Looney, who was hospitalized after suffering a facial injury against the Trojans.
TRENDS:
*Wildcats are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Under is 15-6 in Bruins last 21 overall.
*Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
*Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes (OFF)
Oregon guard Joseph Young looks to send another message to his detractors Friday when he leads the second-seeded Ducks against No. 3 seed Utah in the Pac-12 tournament semifinal at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Young’s selection as Pac-12 Player of the Year surprised some experts, but Young answered his critics with 30 points in Thursday’s 93-85 quarterfinal victory over Colorado. Oregon has won three straight against the Utes, including a 69-58 defeat in Eugene on Feb. 22.
Utah lost three of its final five regular-season games and struggled early in Thursday’s matchup against Stanford before outscoring the Cardinal 47-16 in the second half and cruising to an 80-56 victory. Utes guard Delon Wright showed why he belonged in the player of the year discussion with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Wright scored 20 points against Oregon in last month’s loss, when the Utes were outrebounded 35-31 and shot 8-of-29 from 3-point range.
TRENDS:
*Utes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.
*Ducks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Pacific-12.
*Over is 13-3 in Utes last 16 Friday games.
*Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
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Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins (+11)
The two most-decorated teams in the Pac-12 conference will meet up Friday night when top-seeded Arizona takes on No. 4 UCLA in the semifinals of the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Both teams have won this tournament four times since 1987, though the Wildcats haven’t captured a title since 2002, losing in the championship game four times since then, including last year to UCLA. Arizona went on to advance to the Elite 8 at the NCAA Tournament and is poised for another deep postseason run.
The teams met for the only time this season Feb. 21 in Arizona and the Wildcats came out on top 57-47 in a sloppily played game. Arizona starters Stanley Johnson, Brandon Ashley and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson were a combined 4-for-25 from the field, but the Wildcats made up for it by allowing one offensive rebound and outscoring the Bruins 16-0 in second-chance points. UCLA shooting guard Isaac Hamilton is coming off a career-high 36 points in Thursday's quarterfinal victory against USC, but the Bruins could be without starting forward Kevon Looney, who was hospitalized after suffering a facial injury against the Trojans.
TRENDS:
*Wildcats are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
*Under is 15-6 in Bruins last 21 overall.
*Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
*Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes (OFF)
Oregon guard Joseph Young looks to send another message to his detractors Friday when he leads the second-seeded Ducks against No. 3 seed Utah in the Pac-12 tournament semifinal at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Young’s selection as Pac-12 Player of the Year surprised some experts, but Young answered his critics with 30 points in Thursday’s 93-85 quarterfinal victory over Colorado. Oregon has won three straight against the Utes, including a 69-58 defeat in Eugene on Feb. 22.
Utah lost three of its final five regular-season games and struggled early in Thursday’s matchup against Stanford before outscoring the Cardinal 47-16 in the second half and cruising to an 80-56 victory. Utes guard Delon Wright showed why he belonged in the player of the year discussion with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Wright scored 20 points against Oregon in last month’s loss, when the Utes were outrebounded 35-31 and shot 8-of-29 from 3-point range.
TRENDS:
*Utes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.
*Ducks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Pacific-12.
*Over is 13-3 in Utes last 16 Friday games.
*Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Friday, March 13
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Michigan - 12:00 PM ET Michigan +14.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Wisconsin -
La Salle - 12:00 PM ET La Salle +8.5 500 *****
Davidson -
East Carolina - 12:00 PM ET East Carolina +14.5 500 *****
Southern Methodist -
Florida - 1:00 PM ET Kentucky -13 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Kentucky -
Memphis - 2:00 PM ET Temple -3.5 500 *****
Temple -
Penn St. - 2:25 PM ET Penn St. +6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Purdue -
VCU - 2:30 PM ET Richmond +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Richmond -
Southern - 3:30 PM ET Southern +2 500 SLAM DUNK
Alabama St. -
Auburn - 3:30 PM ET Auburn +9.5 500 *****
Louisiana State -
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Michigan - 12:00 PM ET Michigan +14.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Wisconsin -
La Salle - 12:00 PM ET La Salle +8.5 500 *****
Davidson -
East Carolina - 12:00 PM ET East Carolina +14.5 500 *****
Southern Methodist -
Florida - 1:00 PM ET Kentucky -13 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Kentucky -
Memphis - 2:00 PM ET Temple -3.5 500 *****
Temple -
Penn St. - 2:25 PM ET Penn St. +6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Purdue -
VCU - 2:30 PM ET Richmond +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Richmond -
Southern - 3:30 PM ET Southern +2 500 SLAM DUNK
Alabama St. -
Auburn - 3:30 PM ET Auburn +9.5 500 *****
Louisiana State -
ALL OPINIONS MLB
Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
03/12/15 9-*3-*0 75.00% +*2880 Detail
03/05/15 7-*5-*0 58.33% +*915 Detail
03/04/15 3-*7-*0 30.00% -*2625 Detail
Totals 19-*15-*0 55.88% +1170
MLB
Friday, March 13
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Houston - 1:05 PM ET Washington -134 500
Washington -
Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -125 500
Pittsburgh -
St. Louis - 1:05 PM ET St. Louis +108 500
Miami -
Tampa Bay - 1:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +108 500
Philadelphia -
Baltimore - 1:07 PM ET Baltimore +108 500
Toronto -
Milwaukee - 4:05 PM ET Seattle -130 500
Seattle -
Texas - 4:05 PM ET San Francisco -125 500
San Francisco -
Chi. White Sox - 4:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +102 500
Colorado -
San Diego - 4:10 PM ET San Diego +111 500
LA Angels -
NY Yankees - 7:05 PM ET Boston -125 500
Boston -
Cincinnati - 10:05 PM ET Cincinnati +111 500
LA Dodgers -
Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
03/12/15 9-*3-*0 75.00% +*2880 Detail
03/05/15 7-*5-*0 58.33% +*915 Detail
03/04/15 3-*7-*0 30.00% -*2625 Detail
Totals 19-*15-*0 55.88% +1170
MLB
Friday, March 13
Game Score Status Pick Amount
Houston - 1:05 PM ET Washington -134 500
Washington -
Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -125 500
Pittsburgh -
St. Louis - 1:05 PM ET St. Louis +108 500
Miami -
Tampa Bay - 1:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +108 500
Philadelphia -
Baltimore - 1:07 PM ET Baltimore +108 500
Toronto -
Milwaukee - 4:05 PM ET Seattle -130 500
Seattle -
Texas - 4:05 PM ET San Francisco -125 500
San Francisco -
Chi. White Sox - 4:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +102 500
Colorado -
San Diego - 4:10 PM ET San Diego +111 500
LA Angels -
NY Yankees - 7:05 PM ET Boston -125 500
Boston -
Cincinnati - 10:05 PM ET Cincinnati +111 500
LA Dodgers -
AFTERNOON TIPOFFS:
Middle Tennessee St. - 4:00 PM ET Texas-El Paso -4.5 500 *****
Texas-El Paso -
Texas State - 6:00 PM ET Louisiana-Lafayette -5.5 500 *****
Louisiana-Lafayette -
Delaware State - 6:00 PM ET North Carolina Central -9 500 DOUBLE PLAY
North Carolina Central -
Indiana - 6:30 PM ET Maryland -2 500
Maryland -
St. Bonaventure - 6:30 PM ET Dayton -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dayton -
Toledo - 6:30 PM ET Central Michigan +1.5 500 *****
Central Michigan -
UAB - 6:30 PM ET Louisiana Tech -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Louisiana Tech -
Middle Tennessee St. - 4:00 PM ET Texas-El Paso -4.5 500 *****
Texas-El Paso -
Texas State - 6:00 PM ET Louisiana-Lafayette -5.5 500 *****
Louisiana-Lafayette -
Delaware State - 6:00 PM ET North Carolina Central -9 500 DOUBLE PLAY
North Carolina Central -
Indiana - 6:30 PM ET Maryland -2 500
Maryland -
St. Bonaventure - 6:30 PM ET Dayton -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dayton -
Toledo - 6:30 PM ET Central Michigan +1.5 500 *****
Central Michigan -
UAB - 6:30 PM ET Louisiana Tech -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Louisiana Tech -
So far so good Varkey....
[h=3]Daily Pick record for 03/13/2015[/h]
[h=3]Daily Pick record for 03/13/2015[/h]
| Sport | Game | Score | Pick | Amount | Result | Units |
| NCAAB | Memphis | 75 | Temple -3.5 | 500 | WON | +500 |
| Temple | 80 | |||||
| NCAAB | Michigan | 60 | Michigan +14.5 | 500 | WON | +500 |
| Wisconsin | 71 | |||||
| NCAAB | La Salle | 66 | La Salle +8.5 | 500 | WON | +500 |
| Davidson | 67 | |||||
| NCAAB | Florida | 49 | Kentucky -13 | 500 | WON | +500 |
| Kentucky | 64 | |||||
| NCAAB | Penn St. | 59 | Penn St. +6 | 500 | WON | +500 |
| Purdue | 64 | |||||
| NCAAB | VCU | 70 | Richmond +2 | 500 | LOSS | -550 |
| Richmond | 67 | |||||
| NCAAB | East Carolina | 68 | East Carolina +14.5 | 500 | WON | +500 |
