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[CNOTES]

NIT Semifinals Tips

March 30, 2015

This year’s NCAA Tournament starts back up this Saturday with the Final Four, but college hoops bettors will have plenty of action to keep them busy this Tuesday night with a pair of matchups in both the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament and the College Insider Tournament.

NIT Semifinal - No. 2 Miami (FL) vs. No. 1 Temple (ESPN, 7 p.m.)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City, NY
Betting Odds: Temple -1 ½, Total 141

The Miami Hurricanes made their way to the NIT semifinals as the No. 2 seed in Region 2. After failing to cover against the spread in an opening round 75-71 victory against No. 7 North Carolina Central as 8 ½-point favorites, the Hurricanes went on to knockoff No. 6 Alabama 73-66 as 4 ½-point favorites and No. 1 Richmond 63-61 as 2 ½-point underdogs. Miami is now 7-2 straight-up in its last nine games while going 4-5 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of its last five games.

The Hurricanes were dealt a blow when their second-leading scorer Angel Rodriguez was lost to a wrist injury, but both Manu Lecomte and JaQuan Newton are listed as probable for Tuesday night. Junior guard Sheldon McClellan has led the way all season with 14.4 points per game and he had the hot hand in last Tuesday’s victory against Richmond with 16 points while going 6-for 13 from the field.

Temple’s run through Region 1 on the NIT as the top seed included victories against No. 8 Bucknell and No. 5 George Washington, but its best effort came in last Wednesday’s 77-59 win against No. 3 Louisiana Tech as a four-point favorite. The Owls are now 7-1 SU in their last eight games with a 5-3 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER the closing 146 ½-point line in last Wednesday’s win after it had gone OVER in four of their previous six games.

Three of five Temple starters scored in double figures against Louisiana Tech led by junior guard Quenton DeCosey’s game-high 21 points. He also pulled down 11 of the Owls 39 rebounds to help pace the win. Temple is shooting just 38.4 percent from the field this season, but in that game it made good on 49. 1 percent of its 55 shots.

Betting Trends:

-- The Hurricanes are 7-4 ATS this season in 11 previous games as underdogs, but they are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 nonconference games. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games following a SU win.

-- The Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last five games outside the their conference and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU win. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last eight games against a team from the ACC.

-- These two last met in the 2005/2006 regular season with Temple coming away with a 73-56 victory as a 3 ½-point home favorite.

NIT Semifinal - No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 1 Old Dominion (ESPN, 9 p.m.)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City, NY
Betting Odds: Stanford -2 ½, Total 138

Stanford came into this year’s NIT as the No. 2 seed in Region 3. It started things off with a 77-64 victory over No. 7 UC Davis while covering as an 8 ½-point favorite. The Cardinal also covered as five-point favorites in a 74-65 win against No. 3 Rhode Island, but they came up short as 4 ½-point favorites in last Tuesday’s 78-75 victory against No. 5 Vanderbilt. Before this tournament, Stanford was just 1-4 SU in its previous five contests while failing to cover in all five games.

The duo of senior guards Chasson Randle and Anthony Brown have done much of the damage for Stanford in this tournament. Randle leads the team in scoring with 19.3 PPG, but he has averaged 23 points in his last three games. Brown is second on the team with 15 PPG and he led the way against Vanderbilt with 26 points. On the injury front, both Grant Verhoeven and Michael Humphrey remain questionable for Tuesday night after missing their last several games.

The Monarchs came into the NIT as the top seed in Region 4 after going 13-5 SU in Conference USA this season. They failed to cover in victories against No. 8 Charleston Southern and No. 4 Illinois State, but a buzzer-beater against No. 3 Murray State propelled them into this round after pulling-out a thrilling 72-69 victory as 1 ½-point favorites. ODU is now 9-1 SU in its last 10 games while going 7-3 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of its last 13 games.

Junior guard Trey Freeman hit the game winner against Murray State as part of his game-high 25 points on the night. He has been the Monarchs leading scorer this season with 17.5 PPG. ODU is averaging 65.4 PPG and at the other end of the court it is holding its opponents to 56.8 points a game.

Betting Trends:

-- The Cardinal are 6-1 ATS in their last seven nonconference games, but they have failed to cover in four of their last five games played at a neutral site. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last 10 games following a SU win.

-- The Monarchs are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 out of conference games and they are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a SU win. The total has stayed UNDER in their last five neutral-site games.

-- The only time these two teams played one another was all the way back in 2000 with Stanford rolling to an 84-60 victory as a 19-point home favorite.

College Insider Tournament

The first of two matchups in Tuesday’s College Insider Tournament pits the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks against the Evansville Purple Aces as 6 ½-point road underdogs with the total set at 150. The Skyhawks are 21-12 SU this season with a 16-10 record ATS. They have won their last three games both SU and ATS.

The Purple Aces come into this matchup with a SU record of 22-12 while going 17-13-1 ATS. They are 6-4 (SU and ATS) in their last 10 games and 2-1 ATS in this tournament. These two have not faced one another since 2009, but Evansville has a 6-1 SU edge in seven previous meetings and it is 2-1 ATS in the last three games.

The second game on Tuesday’s slate sends the New Jersey Tech Highlanders on the road to face the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks as 4 ½-point underdogs. The total for the game has been set at 144 ½. New Jersey Tech brings a SU six-game winning streak into this contest and it has covered in its first three games of this tournament. The total has gone OVER in those three games.

Northern Arizona (22-14 SU) is 8-2 SU in its last 10 contests and it has covered ATS in four of its last five games as part of an overall record of 17-11-4 ATS. The total has gone OVER in its last two games. This will be the first meeting between these two in recent memory.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAA Tournament Opening Betting Line Report: Inside the Final Four odds

After two weekends of wall-to-wall basketball, full of heart-pounding wins and losses – for teams, bettors and sportsbooks alike – the NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. And it should be just as much of a screamer as the rest of the Big Dance.

You’ve got top overall seed Kentucky (38-0 SU, 19-17-2 ATS) aiming to complete a perfect season, something that hasn’t been done since Indiana accomplished the feat in 1976. The Wildcats got arguably their sternest test all season when they held off No. 3 seed Notre Dame 68-66 as an 11-point favorite in the Midwest Region final Saturday. That gave Kentucky a date with fellow top seed Wisconsin (35-3 SU, 20-17-1 ATS), which bested No. 2 seed Arizona 85-78 as a 1.5-point underdog in the West final.

On Sunday, No. 1 seed Duke (33-4 SU, 22-14-1 ATS) stifled No. 2 seed Gonzaga 66-52 laying 1.5 points in the South final, and No. 7 seed Michigan State (27-11 SU, 22-16 ATS) – a 2-point chalk – topped No. 4 seed Louisville 76-70 in overtime in the East final.

So how do things shape up for the Final Four? John Avello, executive director of race and sports for The Wynn, and John Lester, senior lines manager for Bookmaker.eu, provide Covers with their insights.

No. 1 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Kentucky (-6.5)

It’s a rematch from last year’s Final Four, which Kentucky won 74-73 to push as a 1-point fave.

“This is one of the lower numbers Kentucky’s had through the whole year,” Avello told Covers, and in fact, the ‘Cats have been double-digit chalk in all their postseason games – in the SEC and NCAA tourneys. “Wisconsin is a quality team, with good shooters outside and great players inside. Now, they need to beat the big dog to have a chance to win the title.

“In my ratings, I had Kentucky at 5.5 or 6, but that just felt a little light to me.”

Lester said his crew batted around a range of numbers before going with Avello’s initial feeling, making Kentucky a 5.5-point favorite at Bookmaker.

“Many believed these were the best two teams in the country coming into the tournament, and you could easily make that argument now,” Lester told Covers. “Kentucky has been a public darling all year of course, but the Badgers have had a lot of square and sharp support throughout the Big Dance.

“Our guys were between 4 to 7 points for this matchup. We shaded toward the favorite because we will need to attract some money on Wisconsin.”

No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Duke (-5.5)

Duke is no surprise in the matchup. Michigan State is, to a degree.

“You’ve got a team nobody expected to get there this year,” Avello said. “Michigan State has a history of getting through the tournament, but this year didn’t seem like their year. Hats off to Coach Tom Izzo again for the way he gets his team ready to win it all – not to win the Big Ten, but to win it all.”

So what about the number?

“At the beginning of the tournament, Duke would have been favored by 8 to 9 points over Michigan State,” Avello said. “My adjustment has been made. Michigan State is better now than at the beginning of the tournament, but is Duke worse? I don’t think so.”

As with the Wisconsin-Kentucky line, Lester came in a little tighter, with Michigan State opening at +4.5. But he entertained 5.5 and fully expects the number to jump.

“The Spartans just feel like that team of destiny, like UConn last year. But they are overmatched from a personnel perspective here,” Lester said. “Michigan State claws to come back and win games, while the Blue Devils grind to preserve wins.

“I felt like we could’ve made this a point higher, and I’m expecting the number to jump throughout the week.”

 

[CNOTES]

Final Four Betting Trends


March 30, 2015




NCAA Final Four Out


It’s onward to Indy for the Final Four games.


To put the wraps on the 2015 NCAA Tournament, listed below are some interesting trends and angles to as our Fab Four heads off to Nap Town this weekend.


All results listed below are ATS (Against The Spread) and most recent, dating back as far as 1991 unless noted otherwise.


FINAL 4 ROUND NOTES


#1 Seeds not favored more than 5 points are 17-8 ATS (Duke, Kentucky and Wisconsin)


#1 Seeds who are conference tourney champs are 4-1 ATS as a dog (Wisconsin)


#1 Seeds who are conference tourney champs are 5-1 ATS off an ATS loss (Kentucky)


ACC teams are 6-1 ATS (Duke)


SEC teams are 0-3-1 ATS (Kentucky)


Big 10 dogs are 3-5-1 ATS (Michigan State and Wisconsin)


Teams off a SU dog win are 5-0-1 ATS (Wisconsin)


Dogs who are 3-0 SUATS last 3 games are 8-17-1 ATS (Michigan State)


Teams with revenge are 3-10 ATS (Michigan State and Wisconsin)


CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES


#1 Seed favs. are 8-2 ATS


#5 or worse Seeds are 1-6 SU & 2-5 ATS


Favorites of 5 < pts are 12-2 ATS


Favorites who scored 80 > pts in the Final 4 round are 5-1 ATS


Teams with a win percentage of .810 < are 2-6 ATS


Dogs > 2 pts who allowed 60 > pts in the Final 4 round are 0-5 ATS


SEC teams are 3-1 ATS


ACC teams are 7-3 ATS


Big 10 teams are 0-5 ATS


COACH ME UP


Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is:
65-19 SU and 41-41-2 ATS in NCAA tournament
48-12 SU and 35-25 ATS vs. Big 10
14-4 SU and 10-8 ATS vs. SEC
2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS vs. John Calipari
8-1 SU and 5-4 ATS vs. Tom Izzo
2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS vs. Bo Ryan


Kentucky’s John Calipari is:
47-14 SU and 35-27-2 ATS in NCAA tournament
17-10 SU and 13-14 ATS vs. ACC
11-6 SU and 9-7-1 ATS vs. Big 10
1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS vs. Tom Izzo
0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS vs. Mike Krzyzewski
1-0 SU and 0-0-1 ATS vs. Bo Ryan


Michigan State’s John Tom Izzo is:
46-16 SU and 36-24-2 ATS in NCAA tournament
13-24 SU and 18-19 ATS vs. ACC
250-122 SU and 206-171-4-1 ATS vs. Big 10
15-4 SU an 12-6-1 ATS vs. SEC
1-1 SU and 1-1 ATS vs. John Calipari
1-2 1-8 SU and 5-4 ATS vs. Mike Krzyzewski
12-16 SU and 16-12 ATS vs. Bo Ryan


Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan is:
24-13 SU and 21-14-2 ATS in NCAA tournament
11-10 SU and 15-6 ATS vs. ACC
189-83 SU and 135-133-4 ATS vs. Big 10
8-5 SU and 7-4-2 ATS vs. SEC
0-1 SU and 0-0-1 ATS vs. John Calipari
16-12 SU and 12-16 ATS vs. Tom Izzo
1-2 SU and 1-2 ATS vs. Mike Krzyzewski


There you have it, trends and notes of teams and coaches for the NCAA Final Four and Championship games played over the last 26 years.


Enjoy the rest of the ‘Dance’.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA ATS


NBA > (767) GOLDEN STATE@ (768) LA CLIPPERS | 03/31/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play ON GOLDEN STATE using the against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 21 Wins and 7 Losses for the this season (+13.3 units)

NBA > (765) SAN ANTONIO@ (766) MIAMI | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON SAN ANTONIO using the against the spread in All games in March games
The record is 23 Wins and 7 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.3 units)


NBA MONEYLINE


NBA > (765) SAN ANTONIO@ (766) MIAMI | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON SAN ANTONIO using the money line in All games against Southeast division opponents
The record is 18 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.45 units)


NBA > (763) INDIANA@ (764) BROOKLYN | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST BROOKLYN using the money line in Home games after a non-conference game
The record is 2 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (-11.95 units)


NBA FIRST HALF


NBA > (765) SAN ANTONIO@ (766) MIAMI | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON SAN ANTONIO in the first half in All games in March games
The record is 13 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+11.9 units)


NBA > (763) INDIANA@ (764) BROOKLYN | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST INDIANA in the first half in All games second half of the season
The record is 20 Wins and 44 Losses for the last two seasons (-28.4 units)


NBA TOTALS


NBA > (763) INDIANA@ (764) BROOKLYN | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play UNDER INDIANA on the total in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 4 Overs and 19 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.6 units)


NBA > (765) SAN ANTONIO@ (766) MIAMI | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play UNDER MIAMI on the total in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 12 Overs and 30 Unders for the this season (+16.8 units)


NBA POWERLINES


NBA > (763) INDIANA @ (764) BROOKLYN | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Line: BROOKLYN -3 BTB PowerLine: BROOKLYN -3
Edge On: BROOKLYN (0)


NBA > (767) GOLDEN STATE @ (768) LA CLIPPERS | 03/31/2015 - 10:35 PM
Line: LA CLIPPERS -2 BTB PowerLine: LA CLIPPERS 0
Edge On: LA CLIPPERS (2)

 

[CNOTES]

CBB ATS


CBB > (773) TENN-MARTIN@ (774) EVANSVILLE | 03/31/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON EVANSVILLE using the against the spread in All games after a non-conference game
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.9 units)


CBB MONEYLINE


CBB > (769) MIAMI@ (770) TEMPLE | 03/31/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST MIAMI using the money line in All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game
The record is 15 Wins and 17 Losses for the last three seasons (-31.4 units)


CBB > (775) NEW JERSEY TECH@ (776) N ARIZONA | 03/31/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play ON N ARIZONA using the money line in All games in March games
The record is 9 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.05 units)


CBB > (771) STANFORD@ (772) OLD DOMINION | 03/31/2015 - 09:25 PM
Play ON STANFORD using the money line in All games on Tuesday nights
The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses for the since 1992 (+14.85 units)


CBB FIRST HALF
CBB > (771) STANFORD@ (772) OLD DOMINION | 03/31/2015 - 09:25 PM
Play ON OLD DOMINION in the first half in Road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest
The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+8 units)


CBB TOTALS


CBB > (771) STANFORD@ (772) OLD DOMINION | 03/31/2015 - 09:25 PM
Play UNDER OLD DOMINION on the total in All games in all neutral court games vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)


CBB > (775) NEW JERSEY TECH@ (776) N ARIZONA | 03/31/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play UNDER N ARIZONA on the total in All games in non-conference games
The record is 18 Overs and 49 Unders for the since 1992 (+29.2 units)


CBB TOP POWERLINES


CBB > (769) MIAMI @ (770) TEMPLE | 03/31/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: TEMPLE -1.5 BTB PowerLine: TEMPLE -3
Edge On: TEMPLE (1.5)


CBB > (773) TENN-MARTIN @ (774) EVANSVILLE | 03/31/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: EVANSVILLE -6.5 BTB PowerLine: EVANSVILLE -7
Edge On: EVANSVILLE (0.5)


CBB > (775) NEW JERSEY TECH @ (776) N ARIZONA | 03/31/2015 - 09:00 PM
Line: N ARIZONA -4.5 BTB PowerLine: N ARIZONA -2
Edge On: N ARIZONA (2.5)


CBB > (771) STANFORD @ (772) OLD DOMINION | 03/31/2015 - 09:25 PM
Line: OLD DOMINION 2.5 BTB PowerLine: OLD DOMINION -2
Edge On: OLD DOMINION (4.5)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL MONEYLINE


NHL > (7) TAMPA BAY@ (8) TORONTO | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST TORONTO using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 1 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.45 units)


NHL > (9) OTTAWA@ (10) DETROIT | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON OTTAWA using the money line in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 10 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+11.15 units)


NHL > (11) NY RANGERS@ (12) WINNIPEG | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON NY RANGERS using the money line in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 10 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+9 units)


NHL > (1) NEW JERSEY@ (2) COLUMBUS | 03/31/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON COLUMBUS using the money line in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 13 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+13.05 units)


NHL PUCKLINE


NHL > (7) TAMPA BAY@ (8) TORONTO | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST TORONTO using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 1 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.45 units)


NHL > (9) OTTAWA@ (10) DETROIT | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON OTTAWA using the in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 10 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+11.15 units)


NHL > (11) NY RANGERS@ (12) WINNIPEG | 03/31/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON NY RANGERS using the in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 10 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+9 units)


NHL > (1) NEW JERSEY@ (2) COLUMBUS | 03/31/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON COLUMBUS using the in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 13 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+13.05 units)


NHL TOTALS


NHL > (1) NEW JERSEY@ (2) COLUMBUS | 03/31/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play UNDER NEW JERSEY on the total in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 7 Overs and 22 Unders for the this season (+14 units)


NHL > (5) CAROLINA@ (6) WASHINGTON | 03/31/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play UNDER CAROLINA on the total in All games in all games
The record is 23 Overs and 42 Unders for the this season (+16.4 units)


NHL > (9) OTTAWA@ (10) DETROIT | 03/31/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play OVER OTTAWA on the total in All games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 28 Overs and 11 Unders for the last three seasons (+17.75 units)

 

[CNOTES]

Michigan State could cash big for futures bettors


When the NCAA tournament began, Michigan State was an afterthought by many to be a serious contender - including Vegas.


The Spartans began the tournament 75/1 to win the championship and were even as high as 100/1 in early February at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.


In the wake of their 76-70 triumph, Tom Izzo and company will meet Duke in the Final Four with a trip to the title game on the line. Bettors who backed Sparty early on will certainly be hoping the No. 7 seeds can keep on riding their current wave of momentum to Indianapolis.

 

[CNOTES]

UK is 5-point faves for the second time this year


Kentucky's current -5 spread against Wisconsin is tied for the smallest margin they've been favored in 38 games this season.


The only other time the Wildcats were -5 was on Dec. 27 against Louisville - a game in which they covered by three points.


John Calipari's crew haven't been very impressive at the betting window in the NCAA tournament, going 1-3 ATS so far.

 

[CNOTES]

Total falling in Wisconsin-Kentucky


Pinnacle Sports opened the total for Wisconsin's Final Four matchup with Kentucky at 133.5, but it's been steadily dropping since.


Roughly ten hours after open, that number was sitting at 131. UK has gone Under the closing total in four out of their last five games, while the Badgers have gone Over four times during that span.

 

[CNOTES]

Wisconsin the hot Final Four pick in Covers Consensus


According to Covers Consensus, the Wisconsin Badgers are the hottest Final Four pick as they are being supported by 66.52 percent of the betting public.


The Badgers are presently 5-point underdogs against the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday.

 

[CNOTES]

Coach K is dominating Izzo in career meetings


Mike Krzyzewski owns a massive 8-1 edge over Tom Izzo in the nine meetings between the two legendary coaches with Coach K holding a 5-4 advantage against the spread.


Their two teams, Duke and Michigan State, meet in the Final Four on Saturday with Duke tabbed as a 5-point favorite.

 

[CNOTES]

Vegas book opens Duke -4.5 vs. Michigan State


The stage is set for the Final Four, as Wisconsin will take on Kentucky and Duke faces off against Michigan State with a trip to the title game on the line.


After Wisconsin and Kentucky both emerged triumphant over Arizona and Notre Dame, respectively, on Saturday, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Wildcats as 5-point faves for the contest.


In the wake of Michigan State and Duke's victories on Sunday, Jeff Sherman, assistant manager at the book, tweeted that Duke opened -4.5.

 

[CNOTES]

Odds for each Final Four team to go all the way


Shortly after Duke sent Gonzaga packing Sunday, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released odds on each Final Four team's chances to be crowned victorious in the 2015 NCAA tournament.


They are as follows:


Kentucky 5/6


Wisconsin 7/2


Duke 7/2


Michigan State 8/1

 

[CNOTES]

March totals


nba


*****....................................... 21 - 23
double play................................ 23- 23
triple play.................................. 14 - 9 - 1
slam dunk...................................12 - 11 - 1
gom...........................................0 - 1
pod parlay...................................0 - 1


ncaabb


*****........................................50 - 28
double play.................................45- 33
triple play...................................32 - 13 - 1
slam dunk...................................13 - 13 - 2
gom............................................0 - 9
god.............................................1 - 0
goy.............................................0 - 1


nhl


*****....................................18 - 22........................- 3.34
double play.............................21- 16.........................+12.88
triple play...............................10 - 7.......................... + 6.30
hat trick.................................17 - 9.........................+42.40

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 31

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won three of last four games (3-5 last eight AF). Detroit won four of its last five games (5-1 last six HU).
-- Nets won seven of their last nine games (1-9 last ten HF).
-- Spurs won six of their last seven games (4-1-1 last six AF).
-- Warriors won their last eight games (7-1 vs spread). Clippers won last seven games, covering five of last six.

Cold Teams
-- Indiana lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Miami lost three of its last five games (5-3 last eight HU).

Series Records
-- Hawks won six of last eight games with Detroit.
-- Nets lost five of their last six games with Indiana.
-- Spurs won six of last seven games with Miami.
-- Home side won last seven Warrior-Clipper games.

Totals
-- Last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Last four Indiana-Brooklyn games went over.
-- Four of last five San Antonio-Miami games stayed unde.
-- Seven of last nine Golden State games went over.

Back-to-Backs
-- Hawks are 2-5-1 vs spread if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 240-170 ATS: West 211-196-3
East teams HF vs West: 53-57
East teams HU vs West: 45-50
West teams HF vs East: 81-78-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-19




NBA

Tuesday, March 31

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of San Antonio's last 24 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio

10:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Golden State's last 19 games when playing LA Clippers
Golden State is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of the LA Clippers last 19 games when playing Golden State

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Tuesday, March 31

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Game of the Day: Warriors at Clippers
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Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (+1, 214)

The Golden State Warriors have accomplished nearly everything they want in the regular season and can spend the last two weeks resting up for the playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers, who host the Warriors on Tuesday, are still fighting for positioning in the Western Conference and are looking like a legitimate championship contender of late. The Clippers (seven straight) and Golden State (nine in a row) enter with the two longest active winning streaks in the NBA.

Los Angeles finished up a three-game road trip with a dominating performance in Boston on Sunday and is aiming for the No. 2 spot in the West. The Warriors set a franchise record with their 60th win on Saturday at Milwaukee and locked up the top spot in the West while putting a big gap between themselves and the Atlanta Hawks for the top record in the NBA. “It’s been a special year, obviously,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters. “The guys have been fantastic all season long, just being committed to each other and the work. It’s been so much fun, and it’s great to rack up these milestones as we go.”

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Most shops opened the Clips as 1-point underdogs, which is where it's currently sitting.

INJURY REPORT: GS - Green (Ques). LA - Griffin (Prob), Crawford (Early April).

POWER RANKINGS: Warriors (-15.7) + Clippers (-10.6) + Homecourt (-3) = Clippers +2.1

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (60-13): Golden State started resting players by sitting Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala on Saturday, and Kerr will likely find extra rest for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and especially Andrew Bogut over the last two weeks. Curry has been on fire of late and is averaging 30 points while going 24-of-38 from 3-point range over his last four games, burying at least five 3-pointers in each of those contests. “This is a big accomplishment,” Curry told reporters after Saturday’s win. “It’s a testament to how focused we’ve been over the course of the season. As of late, we’ve had a big lead in the standings, but we’ve understood that there are bigger goals in mind.”

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (49-25): Los Angeles’ recent surge has coincided with Blake Griffin’s return from elbow surgery, which solidified the starting lineup and turned the offense back into a powerhouse. “We’re passing up good shots for great shots,” point guard Chris Paul told reporters. “Obviously with Blake back, it makes us that much more dangerous. He’s one of the best passers on the team and then when he gets to scoring, you just have to pick your poison.” The threat of Griffin’s scoring in the frontcourt is opening things up for the guards, and Paul and J.J. Redick combined for 48 points in Boston on Sunday.

TRENDS:

*Warriors are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 overall.
*Home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's Top Action

March 31, 2015


SAN ANTONIO SPURS (47-26) at MIAMI HEAT (34-39)

Tip-off: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: San Antonio -6.5, Total: 196

In a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals, a scorching hot San Antonio Spurs team travels to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat.

The Spurs are doing what they do best, turning it on when it is most needed, and they come into this contest as victors in 13 of their past 16 games SU (12-4 ATS). In that time they have defeated opponents by an average of 18.0 PPG and shot better than 50% or better from the field eight times. They’ve won each of the last three times out and most recently took down the Grizzlies at home by a score of 103-89 as 8-point favorites. San Antonio poured in 42-of-83 shots (50.6% FG) and committed a mere eight turnovers in yet another impressive victory.

Meanwhile, the Heat sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race as they’ve gone a solid 5-3 SU and ATS since Mar. 16. They won three games during that stretch when they were considered the underdog and have won their past five contests when playing in front of their faithful fans in Miami. Detroit was their latest victims when it came into town on Sunday as a 2.5-point underdog and lost a 109-102 game. The Heat outrebounded their opponent 46-37 in the win as they made 47.6% of their shots and were tremendous from the charity stripe (24-of-29).

While the Spurs have been impressive this season, they are only 18-18 SU (14-21-1 ATS) when playing as the road team as Miami is 18-18 SU as well (16-19-1 ATS) when holding home court advantage. The first game of this season series went to San Antonio at home as 12.5-point favorites when they just barely covered the spread in a 98-85 win. The Spurs hit 40-of-83 shots (48% FG) in the victory as each team turned over the rock 16 times.

These teams have obviously seen each other many more times than most East and West Coast crews with the meeting in the Finals where San Antonio won in five games and they are 9-8 SU (11-6 ATS) against the Heat in the past three seasons. Some trends to watch in this one include that the Spurs are a perfect 9-0 ATS after a game committing eight or less turnovers this season as Miami is 15-9 ATS (63%) when playing six or more games in 10 days on the year.

The injury report has nobody missing for San Antonio and the Heat are dealing with a plethora of injuries as SF Luol Deng (Knee), PG Shabazz Napier (Knee), C Chris Andersen (Calf) and PF Michael Beasley (Elbow) are listed as questionable while C Hassan Whiteside (Hand), PF Chris Bosh (Blood Clot) and PF Josh McRoberts (Knee) are out.

The Spurs have continued to be one of the most patient and effective offenses in the league as they are scoring 102.7 PPG (9th in league) as they make 46.3% of their shots (4th in league). They have also been quite impressive on the defensive side of things, allowing opponents to score 97.4 PPG (6th in league) on 44.4% shooting (12th in league).

SF Kawhi Leonard (16.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.2 SPG) has been on a tear in the month of March and is coming off a big-time performance (25 points, 10 rebounds) on 11-of-17 shooting in the win over Memphis on Sunday. He was also solid when he last met with the Heat, scoring 24 points with four rebounds, four assists and three steals.

PF Tony Parker (14.9 PPG, 4.9 APG) comes into this one behind a nice three-game stretch (16.7 PPG, 5.3 APG, 4.3 RPG) and did well against Miami this season with 21 points and four assists.

PF Tim Duncan (13.9 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.9 BPG) has slowed down as the season moves along and has just 10.4 PPG with 7.4 RPG over the past five contests. He was an efficient 5-for-8 with 10 points and 12 rebounds in the win over the Heat back in February.

Miami plays at a very slow pace and have put up just 94.7 PPG (3rd-worst in league) on the year behind 45.7% shooting (10th in league). The team’s slow pace also keeps the opposition at bay with scoring as opponents net 96.8 PPG (3rd in league) on average behind 45.5% of their shots dropping (10th-worst in league).

SG Dwyane Wade (21.8 PPG, 5.1 APG, 1.3 SPG) is coming off one of his best showings of the year as he dropped 40 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists against the Pistons. He was able to see this Spurs team five times in the Finals last year, going for 15.2 PPG (44% FG), 3.8 RPG and 1.6 SPG.

SG Goran Dragic (16.2 PPG, 4.4 APG, 1.1 SPG) has really struggled in his last two times out, making a meager 7-of-21 shots (33% FG) with 8.0 PPG and 4.0 APG. He saw this opponent twice when he was a member of the Suns and scored 13.5 PPG with 2.5 APG.

PF Udonis Haslem (4.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG) has gotten plenty of run (33.0 MPG) over the past three games as the team deals with a ton of injuries and has gone for 12.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG and 1.3 SPG over that time. He was on the court for just four minutes when he last saw San Antonio, getting just two points on 1-of-3 shooting.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (60-13) at LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (49-25)

Tip-off: Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: Los Angeles -2.0, Total: 214.0

Two of the hottest teams in the league clash when the Warriors head to Los Angeles and face the Clippers Tuesday.

The Warriors faced the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday and won 108-95 as 5-point road favorites. Golden State has now won nine straight games and 14 of its past 15 SU. The team has covered in 10 of those victories and it has played excellent on both ends of the floor, scoring over 100 points in 14 of those 15 games and allow over 100 points in just three of them. The Clippers are hot themselves though, defeating the Celtics 119-106 as 6-point favorites in Boston for their seventh straight victory SU.

Los Angeles had covered in five of those games and has been on a tear offensively, averaging 114.2 PPG over the past six contests. These teams have met three times this season and the Warriors are 2-1 SU and 1-1-1 ATS in those contests. The home team has won SU in all of the meetings and the Clippers are 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS when hosting the Warriors over the past three seasons.

Overall, however, Golden State is 10-8 SU and 10-7 ATS when facing Los Angeles in that time. The Warriors are 9-1 ATS when playing with two days rest this season and are up against a Clippers team that is a lousy 4-12 ATS in home games after a combined score of 215 points or more this season.

PF Draymond Green (Shin) is questionable for Golden State in this game and PF Blake Griffin (Elbow) is questionable for Los Angeles, which is already without SG Jamal Crawford (Calf) indefinitely.

The Warriors have been elite on both sides of the ball this season, putting up 109.8 PPG (1st in NBA) and allowing just 98.9 PPG (14th in NBA).

PG Stephen Curry (23.7 PPG, 7.9 APG,4.3 RPG, 2.1 SPG) has been scorching hot lately, averaging 28.8 PPG and 7.0 APG on 55% shooting from the field and 61% shooting from three over the past five games. Curry will have his work cut out for him going against Chris Paul Tuesday and he’ll need to be at his best for his team to win.

SG Klay Thompson (21.7 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.1 SPG) has found his game after injuring his ankle, averaging 24.5 PPG over the past two games. Thompson is 9-for-17 from the outside in those contests and will need to exploit his mismatch against a much smaller J.J. Redick Tuesday. He is a very capable scorer in the post and will have a number of opportunities to shoot over the Clippers guard.

PF Draymond Green ( 11.8 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.3 BPG) is questionable for this game and he’d be a big loss for Golden State, as he’s averaging 19.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.3 BPG and 1.3 SPG in three games against the Clips this season.

If he is unable to go then PFs David Lee (8.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG) and Marreese Speights (10.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG) will need to step it up. The two combined for 24 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Milwaukee and must do more of the same if they are forced to play extended minutes opposite of Blake Griffin.

If there’s one team that can keep up with the Warriors’ scoring then it’s the Clippers. Los Angeles is averaging 106.6 PPG (2nd in NBA) this season and they have PG Chris Paul (18.8 PPG, 10.1 APG, 4.6 RPG, 1.9 SPG), who will not back down from the challenge of going at Steph Curry. In three games against the team this season, Paul is averaging 17.0 PPG, 9.0 APG, 4.7 RPG and 3.0 SPG. He’s been on a tear as of late though, averaging 22.0 PPG and 11.8 APG over the past five contests. Paul will need to be on his game in this one because he’ll need to outplay Curry in order to pick up a huge home victory.

PF Blake Griffin (21.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 5.1 APG) was experiencing some soreness in his recently injured elbow on Sunday. He is questionable for this game and would be a big loss for this team. Griffin is a guy that teams have to alter their gameplans for and the Clippers are a much worse team without him.

C DeAndre Jordan (11.4 PPG, 14.8 RPG, 2.2 BPG) will need to be ready to play at a high level if Griffin does not play. Jordan has been a monster recently, averaging 13.6 PPG, 16.6 RPG and 2.6 BPG on an absurd 74.4% shooting over the past five games. He has double-doubled in five straight contests and will need to be extremely active Tuesday.

Another player who will be crucial in this game is SG J.J. Redick (16.1 PPG). Redick had 27 points, five boards and four assists in 33 minutes against the Celtics on Sunday. He’s shooting a remarkable 56.7% from three over the past five games and will really have the Warriors on edge if he is knocking down his outside shots.

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's Tip Sheet

March 31, 2015

Hawks at Pistons – 7:35 PM EST

Atlanta is playing out the string until the playoffs begin as the Hawks have locked up the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Mike Budenholtzer’s club is coming off a 101-88 home victory over the Bucks last night as nine-point favorites, as the Hawks will look to rest their starters on the second end of a back-to-back. Four of five Atlanta starters scored in double-figures, while point guard Jeff Teague returned from a two-game absence with an ankle injury and put up eight points on 2-of-8 shooting. Even though the Hawks will play with a short deck, Atlanta owns a 13-5 SU and 11-6-1 ATS record with no rest this season.

The Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped in Sunday’s 109-102 setback at Miami as two-point underdogs. Detroit topped the 102-point mark for the fifth straight game, as Stan Van Gundy’s squad cashed the ‘over’ each time during this stretch. Both Andre Drummond (32) and Reggie Jackson (31) each racked up their season high in points at Miami, while guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope struggled for the second straight contest with nine points on 4-of-15 shooting. The Pistons have covered seven of their last 10 games, while winning each of their past three contests at the Palace of Auburn Hills, all as an underdog.

Pacers at Nets – 7:35 PM EST

This is actually the game with the most impact on the postseason of the four Tuesday night contests, as Indiana and Brooklyn are fighting it out with Boston for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Following Boston’s blowout of Charlotte on Monday, the Celtics pulled percentage points ahead of the Nets, while the Pacers are a half-game behind both Boston and Brooklyn with eight games remaining.

The Pacers and Nets have split a pair of meetings this season with the road team winning each time, while these clubs are hooking up for the final time, meaning Tuesday’s matchup is huge for tiebreaker implications. Brooklyn knocked off Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 21 as 8 ½-point underdogs, 123-111, as the Nets shot a scorching 61% from the floor. When these teams met in late December at Barclays Center, the Pacers routed the Nets, 110-85, as Indiana knocked down over 50% of its shots from the floor in both matchups.

Indiana won 12 of 15 games from the start of February through mid-March, but Frank Vogel’s club has dropped seven of nine contests to fall to 10th place in the East. However, the Pacers grabbed a 104-99 victory over the Mavericks on Sunday to cash as two-point favorites to snap a four-game home skid. The Nets have turned things around since a five-game slump earlier this month, winning seven of their last nine games, while trying to finish off a perfect 3-0 homestand. Since late December, Brooklyn has dropped seven of its past 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents at home, which includes the 25-point setback to Indiana.

Spurs at Heat – 8:05 PM EST

The rematch of the past two NBA Finals takes place at the American Airlines Arena in South Florida, but these rivals won’t be facing off for the championship trophy for a third straight season. San Antonio may be back in the Finals again, as Gregg Popovich’s team has won six of seven games to creep within three games of the Grizzlies for the top spot in the Southwest Division. Miami likely won’t be heading back as the Heat will probably get knocked out in the first round of the playoffs following four straight Eastern Conference titles.

San Antonio took care of Miami in its previous meeting at the AT&T Center in early February, 98-85 to barely cover as 12 ½-point favorites. Both Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside were sidelined due to injury in that defeat, as the Heat have lost six of the past seven meetings with the Spurs. Whiteside is expected back in the lineup for Miami tonight after missing the last three games with a hand injury. Miami struggled at home for the first few months of the season, but Erik Spoelstra’s club has heated up of late at the AAA by winning eight of the past nine games on their home court.

Warriors at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST

Golden State became the first team to reach 60 wins this season following Saturday’s 13-point victory at Milwaukee. The Warriors wrap up a four-game road trip back in California, traveling to Staples Center for the final regular season meeting with the rival Clippers, as the home team has captured the first three matchups this season. Golden State has struggled in Los Angeles, dropping four straight visits, including a 100-86 setback on Christmas night as two-point underdogs.

The best the Clippers can settle for in the Pacific Division is second place, but Doc Rivers’ team is catching fire at the right time by winning seven straight games. Los Angeles finished up a perfect 3-0 road trip by routing the Knicks, 76ers, and Celtics by double-digits each, while scoring at least 107 points in the past six wins. This isn’t the easiest scheduling spot, as the Clippers head back on the highway tomorrow for two games, starting in Portland on Wednesday then to Denver on Saturday before facing the Lakers in a “road” contest at Staples Center on Sunday. The Clips have struggled to cover numbers of late at home, posting a 2-5 ATS record the last seven games at Staples.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 31

Hot teams
-- Blue Jackets won six in row, nine of last ten games.
-- Bruins won last two games, after losing previous six.
-- Washington won four of its last six games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games.
-- Winnipeg won six of its last eight games.
-- Canucks won eight of their last twelve games. Nashville won its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Devils lost last five games, outscored 14-5.
-- Florida lost three of its last four games.
-- Carolina lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- Maple Leafs lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Ottawa lost its last three games, outscored 10-3. Detroit lost nine of last 13 games.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.

Series records
-- Devils won three of last four games with Columbus.
-- Bruins won nine of last ten games with Florida.
-- Washington won three of last four games with Carolina.
-- Lightning won four of last five games with Toronto.
-- Red Wings won four of last five games with Ottawa.
-- Rangers lost four of last six games with Winnipeg.
-- Predators won three of last four games with Vancouver.

Totals
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five New Jersey-Columbus games.
-- Under is 6-2-2 in last ten Florida-Boston games.
-- Three of last four Washington home games went over.
-- Over is 10-4 in Toronto's last fourteen home games.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Ottawa-Detroit games.
-- Five of last seven Ranger-Winnipeg games went over.
-- Four of last five Nashville-Vancouver games stayed under.

Back-to-back
-- Lightning is 4-7 if they played the night before.
-- Vancouver is 2-8 if it played the night before.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 31

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MIAMI (24 - 12) vs. TEMPLE (26 - 10) - 3/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 126-85 ATS (+32.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 75-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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STANFORD (22 - 13) vs. OLD DOMINION (27 - 7) - 3/31/2015, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 120-161 ATS (-57.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TENN-MARTIN (21 - 12) at EVANSVILLE (22 - 12) - 3/31/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 68-97 ATS (-38.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
EVANSVILLE is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
EVANSVILLE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
EVANSVILLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
EVANSVILLE is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games this season.
TENN-MARTIN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games this season.
TENN-MARTIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW JERSEY TECH (21 - 11) at N ARIZONA (22 - 14) - 3/31/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
N ARIZONA is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
N ARIZONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW JERSEY TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW JERSEY TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 31

NIT games
Miami won six of its last seven games, losing to Notre Dame by 7 in ACC tournament; they won first three NIT games by total of 13 points, winning last game at Richmond; Hurricanes won 13 of 16 non-ACC games. Temple won seven of last eight games, losing to SMU in AAC tourney; Owls scored 80 ppg in winning three NIT games by 6-13-17 points; they lost by 20 to Duke in only ACC tilt. ACC teams are 11-11 vs spread this postseason, 5-2 as underdogs. AAC teams are 3-5 vs spread, 1-5 as a favorite.

Long trip east for Stanford, which lost six of last seven games away from home, but won first three NIT games at home by 13-9-3 points. Cardinal was in NYC in November, splitting pair of games in Brooklyn. Stanford is an experienced team that shoots ball but they lost four of last five prior to NIT. Old Dominion could have crowd edge, being in Virginia and this is probably bigger deal for them; Monarchs are 14-1 out of C-USA; they beat LSU and VCU, but haven't been away from home since Feb 28- they won NIT games by 9-1-3, all at home. Pac-12 teams are 9-7 vs spread in postseason, 5-5 as favorites; C-USA teams are 5-6, 3-3 as underdogs.

CBI games (best-of-3 series, 0-0)

CIT tournament
Tenn-Martin won its first three tourney games, all on road, by 25-1-11 points; Skyhawks lost by 10 at Illinois State its only games vs MVC opponent. UTM doesn't sub much; they're experienced team in Schroyer's first year as coach. Evansville scored 84.7 ppg in its first three CIT games, winning last two on road; Aces won two of three vs OVC teams, winning by 15 at Eastern Illinois 8 days ago after splitting pair with Belmont/Murray in December. MVC teams are 6-5 vs spread this postseason; OVC underdogs are 5-2.

Northern Arizona won 14 of last 17 games, winning three games in this tourney by total of 11 points, with two road wins; NAU won its last eight home games- last home loss was Jan 15. NJIT doesn't play in a league; this is its first road game since Jan 25 and its long road trip at that- they won last four D-1 games, scoring 82.7 ppg in three games in this tournament. NJIT won at Michigan, so they're not chumps, but their schedule is unusual. People were NYC were little annoyed that Engles wasn't interviewed for Fordham job.




NCAAB

Tuesday, March 31

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. EVANSVILLE
Tennessee-Martin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Evansville
Evansville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Evansville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. TEMPLE
No trends available
Temple is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
NJIT vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
No trends available
Northern Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games at home

9:25 PM
STANFORD vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 6 games