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Big Ten Conference Tournament 1st Round Betting Preview
The Big Ten Tournament begins Wednesday, as a quartette of struggling teams try to continue their seasons. Minnesota takes on Illinois and Rutgers does battle with Nebraska.
Tournament to be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (-8, 136.5)
* The Golden Gophers are no stranger to adversity and are down to eight players after losing Joey King to a broken foot, dismissing senior guard Carlos Morris and suspending three others in recent weeks. Minnesota dropped both meetings with Illinois this season and was embarrassed its last time out, falling 75-52 at Rutgers on Saturday to end the Scarlet Knights’ 32-game losing streak in Big Ten action.
* Illinois has been without three projected starters for the bulk of the season due to injury or suspension and seven different players have combined to miss nearly 100 games so far this year, contributing to the Illini’s 5-6 record in contests decided by five points or fewer. Hill has been a bright spot, however, and is one of only three Division I players to lead his team in scoring (18.6), rebounding (6.6), assists (3.3), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.5), and is coming off a career-high 39-point, 13-board masterpiece in Sunday’s 86-79 double-overtime loss at Penn State.
Betting Stats:
Minnesota – 8-22 SU, 10-18 ATS, 16-12 O/U
Illinois – 13-18 SU, 12-14-3 ATS, 14-14-1 O/U
Trends:
* Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last five neutral site games.
* Illinois is 1-7-1 ATS in its last nine neutral site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Minnesota’s last six neutral site games.
* Over is 8-2 in Illinois’ last 10 games following an ATS loss.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (-14.5, 139.5)
* The Scarlet Knights’ misery in Big Ten play continued for nearly another month after their second defeat of the season to Nebraska before they ended a 17-game losing streak and 32-game conference skid in Saturday’s 75-52 home romp of Minnesota. Sophomore guard Mike Williams (12.2 points) sparked the Scarlet Knights off the bench with career highs of six 3-pointers and 29 points Saturday, ending a four-game stretch in which he shot 3-of-13 beyond the arc and failed to reach double figures.
* Nebraska encountered two three-game losing streaks early in conference play, and both times, Rutgers provided a soft landing. The high point of the Cornhuskers’ up-and-down regular season was a four-game winning streak that began on Jan. 9 with a 90-56 rout at Rutgers, which gave Nebraska its largest margin of victory in a road game since 1920. The Cornhuskers enjoyed a similar result in the rematch on Feb. 6, cruising to an 87-63 victory in a contest in which second-team all-conference selection Shavon Shields suffered a concussion that cost him the next four games and contributed to the their season-ending slide.
Betting Stats:
Rutgers – 7-24 SU, 10-16 ATS, 17-9 O/U
Nebraska – 14-17 SU, 14-12 ATS, 15-10-1 O/U
Trends:
* Rutgers is 1-5 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Over is 20-5-1 in Rutgers’ last 26 versus Big Ten opponents.
* Under is 6-1 in Nebraska’s last seven games overall

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Big East Conference Tournament 1st Round Betting Preview
The Big East Conference Tournament tips off Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, with DePaul taking on Georgetown and St. John’s squaring off against Marquette.
Tournament to be played at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Georgetown Hoyas (-8.5, 143)
* DePaul has lost at least 19 games for the ninth straight season and enters Wednesday’s matchup with a 1-7 record in its last eight games. Myke Henry’s scoring decreased down the stretch, but he closed the regular season with back-to-back solid games in which he averaged 14 points, right below his season average (13.9). Billy Garrett Jr. chips in 12.9 points and scored a team-high 18 in a loss to Seton Hall last weekend.
* Georgetown closed the regular season by losing six straight games and nine of its final 10. The Hoyas have given up at least 70 points in every game during their current skid and are posted their worst regular-season conference record since 2008-09. The teams met on Georgetown’s home court back in early January, when the Hoyas made 11 3-pointers in a 74-63 triumph.
Betting Stats:
DePaul – 9-21 SU, 10-18-1 ATS, 16-13 O/U
Georgetown – 14-17 SU, 15-14 ATS, 17-12 O/U
Trends:
* DePaul is 2-6 ATS in its last eight overall.
* Georgetown is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games versus a team with a winning percent below .400.
* Over is 4-0 in DePaul’s last four games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Georgetowns last four games overall.
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St. John’s Red Storm vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (-6.5, 144)
* The Red Storm endured a nightmare regular season that featured eight total wins and only one in league play – against the league’s second-worst team, DePaul, back on Feb. 17. St. John’s suffered some respectable losses last month, but they closed February with a 41-point spanking at Creighton followed by a 27-point home loss to Providence last weekend in a game where they allowed 49 first-half points and never seriously competed.
* Marquette lost two of its final three to end the regular season with the lone victory being a one-point squeaker against Georgetown. Freshman big man Henry Ellenson is the clear centerpiece for the Golden Eagles, who essentially have twin towers with the 6-10 Ellenson and 6-11 Luke Fischer. Ellenson (16.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks) is an inside-outside threat, although his 3-point percentage dipped to 27.6 precent after going 5-of-23 in his final seven games.
Betting Stats:
St. John’s – 8-23 SU, 11-19 ATS, 16-14 O/U
Marquette – 19-12 SU, 12-18 ATS, 18-12 O/U
Trends:
* St. John’s is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Over is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings.
* Underdogs is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 5-1 ATS in St. John’s last six neutral site games.

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SEC Conference Tournament 1st Round Betting Preview
The SEC Conference Tournament tips off Wednesday night with their version of the “play-in game” between Tennessee and Auburn.
Tournament being played at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.
Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers (-3.5, 147)
* The Tigers are a dangerous opponent if only because they can shoot it from the outside, leading the SEC with 8.9 made 3-pointers per game, and have a pair of capable frontcourt players. Kareem Canty (18.3 points, 5.3 assists) and Bryce Brown (10.2 points) lead the charge on the perimeter, and Tyler Harris (13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds) and Cinmeon Bowers (10.7 points, 9.8 rebounds) can cause problems in the paint. The Tigers also have been more competitive when T.J. Dunans (11.2 points) is on the court – going 7-6 with him in the starting lineup – but he missed both regular-season meetings with the Vols.
* The Volunteers have lost four straight and six of their last seven and are without leading scorer Kevin Punter Jr. (22.2 points) due to a stress fracture in his right foot. Robert Hubbs III (10.4 points) also has been hampered by a knee injury and his status for Wednesday is up in the air, putting a heavy burden on swingman Armani Moore (12 points, 7.9 rebounds), who managed only three points in two meetings against Auburn this season.
Betting Stats:
Auburn – 11-19 SU, 12-17 ATS, 11-17-1 O/U
Tennessee – 13-18 SU, 14-15-1 ATS, 11-16-3 O/U
Trends:
* Tigers are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Volunteers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Under is 11-3-1 in Tigers last 15 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 7-1-1 in Volunteers last 9 vs. Southeastern.

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Big 12 Tournament 1st Round Betting Preview
The Big 12 tournament tips off Wednesday evening with Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State (winner gets #1 Kansas in the second round) and Texas Christian vs. Texas Tech (winner gets West Virginia).
Tournament to be played at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas State Wildcats (-5, 127)
* The Cowboys got some much-needed help in their regular-season finale as guards Leyton Hammonds (dislocated finger) and Jeffrey Carroll (illness) returned to action, and Hammonds wound up pacing the team with 20 points and six rebounds off the bench. Hammonds is averaging 10.6 points and a team-most five rebounds per contest while guard Jeff Newberry (11.0 points) stands as Oklahoma State’s leading active scorer with Forte (13.3) and Evans (12.9) out.
* The Wildcats’ youth has been a bad match with one of the nation’s most demanding schedules as all but two of the team’s 15 losses have come against top-25-ranked teams. Guard Justin Edwards is pacing the squad in scoring (12.2 points per game) and rebounding (5.7) and is joined in double figures by forward Wesley Iwundu (11.9 points), a third-team All-Big 12 selection.
Betting Stats:
Oklahoma St. – 12-19 SU, 14-14-1 ATS, 11-18 O/U
Kansas St. – 16-15 SU, 15-12-1 ATS, 14-14 O/U
Trends:
* Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Favorite is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
* Under is 11-1 in Cowboys last 12 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
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Texas Christian Horned Frogs vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (-8.5, 136)
* Aside from a year ago, the Horned Frogs have finished at the bottom of the Big 12 standings in their other three seasons in the conference. Guards Chauncey Collins (11.8 points) and Malique Trent (11.5) pace the team in scoring while forward Karviar Shepherd is the top rebounder at 5.4 per game.
* The Red Raiders’ nine Big 12 victories are their most since the 2006-07 season, which also is the last time the program hit 20 or more wins and played in the NCAA Tournament. It’s been a balanced scoring attack with four players – guards Toddrick Gotcher (11.2 points per game) and Devaugntah Williams (10.8) and forwards Aaron Ross (10.5) and Zach Smith (10.0) – averaging double figures but none being named to the All-Big 12 first-through-third teams.
Betting Stats:
Texas Christian – 11-20 SU, 11-14 ATS, 8-17 O/U
Texas Tech – 19-11 SU, 15-12 ATS, 15-12 O/U
Trends:
* Horned Frogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
* Red Raiders are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
* Over is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 vs. Big 12.