CBB Betting Info. 3/11

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CBB | ILLINOIS at PURDUE
Play Under - Neutral court teams against the total good 3PT shooting team (>=36.5%) against a poor 3PT defense (>=36.5%), hot shooting team - 3 straight games making >=47% of their shots
59-26 since 1997. ( 69.4% | 30.4 units )
4-1 this year. ( 80.0% | 2.9 units )


CBB | MEMPHIS at TULSA
Play On - Neutral court teams (TULSA) excellent ball handling team - committing <=12 turnovers/game, after 4 straight games committing 11 or less turnovers
234-149 since 1997. ( 61.1% | 74.6 units )
18-12 this year. ( 60.0% | 3.8 units )


CBB | NOTRE DAME at N CAROLINA
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is 70.5 to 75.5 in a conference tournament game
112-60 over the last 5 seasons. ( 65.1% | 46.0 units )
32-26 this year. ( 55.2% | 3.4 units )

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ACC Trends and Angles


Venue: Verizon Center - Washington, DC


Overall Betting Results
Favorites/Underdogs: 8-2 SU, 3-6-1 ATS
Over/Under: 8-2


Friday, Mar. 11
Semifinals
Matchup Records Skinny Projection


No. 1 North Carolina
Overall: 26-6 SU, 14-17-1 ATS
Totals: 17-15-1 O/U


No. 4 Notre Dame
Overall: 21-10 SU, 14-14-1 ATS
Totals: 15-14-1 O/U


No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Notre Dame (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)
It’s a rematch of last season’s ACC championship when Notre Dame outlasted North Carolina, 90-82 as 3 ½-point underdogs to claim the Fighting Irish’s first conference title since leaving the Big East in 2013. Notre Dame (12-7 ACC) looks to keep up its momentum from Thursday’s dramatic overtime triumph over Duke, 84-79 as the Irish erased a 16-point second half deficit. The Irish knocked off the Tar Heels in South Bend, 80-76 as 2 ½-point home ‘dogs in early February. North Carolina (15-4 ACC) cruised past Pittsburgh, 88-71 to easily cash as 7 ½-point chalk, while covering as a favorite for the fourth time in the last five opportunities. Following an 11-3 run to the ‘under,’ the Tar Heels eclipsed the ‘over’ of 150 ½ in Thursday’s victory over Pitt.


North Carolina 83
Notre Dame 78




No. 2 Virginia
Overall: 25-6 SU, 16-13 ATS
Totals: 11-18 O/U


No. 3 Miami, FL
Overall: 25-6 SU, 18-11-1 ATS
Totals: 14-16-1 O/U


No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 3 Miami, FL (ESPN, 9:30 p.m. ET)
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Big East Trends and Angles


Venue: Madison Square Garden - New York, NY


Overall Betting Results
Favorites/Underdogs: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
Over/Under: 4-2


Friday, Mar. 11
Semifinals
Matchup Records Skinny Projection


No. 1 Villanova
Overall: 28-4 SU, 15-15-1 ATS
Totals: 16-14-1 O/U


No. 4 Providence
Overall: 23-9 SU, 17-14 ATS
Totals: 18-13 O/U


No. 1 Villanova vs. No. 4 Providence (FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET)
These are the past two champions of the Big East Tournament, with 'Nova having won last year. The Wildcats dropped Georgetown 81-67 but may have suffered a substantial blow since center Daniel Ochefu winced in pain upon reaggravating an ankle sprain, playing just 13 minutes. He's the only regular taller than 6-foot-8 on the Villanova roster and may be shelved until next week's NCAA Tournament to give him time to heal. The Friars got 38 points from 6-9 power forward Ben Bentil, the second-highest total in Big East Tourney history, in beating Butler 74-60. Hes the Big East's leading scorer (21.2 ppg), but lost out on Player of the Year honors to PG Kris Dunn, who aided the Friars cause with 15 points and seven assists. Providence has overcome a run of five losses in February's first six games by winning its last four and is now an NCAA Tournament lock. These teams split their regular-season meetings, as the Friars won in Philly, 82-76 in OT on Jan. 24, while Villanova returned the favor on Feb. 6, winning in Providence.


Villanova 69
Providence 70




No. 2 Xavier
Overall: 27-4 SU, 19-12 ATS
Totals: 20-11 O/U


No. 3 Seton Hall
Overall: 23-8 SU, 21-9 ATS
Totals: 13-17 O/U


No. 2 Xavier vs. No. 3 Seton Hall (FS1, 9:00 p.m. ET)
Both teams here held serve in high-scoring games, finishing off the realistic NCAA Tournament at-large hopes of Marquette and Creighton. The Musketeers scored 90 points for the third time in four games in an 18-point win over the Golden Eagles, delivering the 'over' in six straight games and nine of their last 11. The Pirates survived a comeback bid from the Blue Jays behind terrific games from guards Khadeen Carrington (27 points) and Isaiah Whitehead (24 pts, 12 rebs, 6 asts). Seton Hall won the rebounding battle 45-25 and pulled down some crucial ones in key situations. These semifinalists have split their regular-season meetings, each winning by double-figures on their home floor. Whitehead suffered a bruised tailbone on a rebound late Thursday but should be in the mix here.


Xavier 81
Seton Hall 75

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NCAAB


Notes for Friday's games..........


Big 14 tournament (Indianapolis)
Maryland won 70-65 at Nebraska Feb 3, despite -12 turnover ratio; they won first conference tourney game four of last five years, are 2-4 in last six games, losing last three road games, one at Minnesota. Nebraska won last two nights after going 2-9 in last 11 regular season games; they used only one kid more than 30:00 last nite, but Maryland hasn't played since Sunday, so they're more rested team here. Terps are 3-0 vs Nebraska in Big 14 games, winning by 4-3-5 points.


Atlantic 14 tournament (Brooklyn)
St Joe's won 84-66 at George Washington Feb 10, shooting 64% inside arc, scoring 1.38 ppp; in last decade, Hawks are 8-2 in first tournament game, losing 60-49 to Bonnies LY. St Joe's lost last two games, allowing 88 ppg, after its 24-5 start. GW beat Saint Louis by 8 last nite, despite Billikens going 10-18 on the arc; they're 5-2 in last seven games overall, haven't won two games in same conference tournament since 2007.


AAC tournament (Orlando)
Cincinnati beat UConn twice this year, 58-57 on road Jan 28, 65-50 at home Feb 20- Huskies shot under 39% inside arc both games. They say both teams are on bubble; is this an elimination game? Bearcats won first conference tourney game five of last six years; they're 9-3 in last twelve games overall, 2-3 in last five on road. UConn lost three of last five tilts since beating SMU at home- they're 12-3 in conference tourneys the last five years- they didn't play in one in 2013.


Memphis is 5-9 in its last 14 games; they lost first AAC tourney game last two years- this is their worst season in years. Tigers beat Tulsa ten days ago at home, 92-82; were 31-39 on foul line, shot 56% inside arc, scoring 1.21 ppp- that was Tulsa's only loss in last five games- veteran Hurricane team is 8-1 in first conference tourney game in last nine years. Tulsa ranks #1 in country in experience, starting four seniors, one junior.


SEC tournament (Nashville)
Texas A&M won its last six games after a 1-5 skid, beating Kentucky, Vandy in hot streak; Aggies beat Florida 71-68 at home Jan 12, with an 20-4 edge on foul line, +9 (16-7) turnover edge. A&M is 4-7 in tourneys last seven years, losing its first game last two years. Florida was on a 1-4 skid before beating Arkansas yesterday; only one Gator played 30:00+. Florida is 10-4 in SEC tourney last 5+ years, but obviously that was in Donovan era- this is a young Gator squad with a new coach.


ACC tournament (Washington DC)
Notre Dame rallied from 16 down to upset Duke yesterday; all five of their starters played 35:00+; PG Jackson played 44:00, has played 39+ in seven of last nine games. Irish won ACC tourney LY, they beat UNC 80-76 Feb 6, after trailing by 9 at half. Irish won last three games against the Tar Heels. Carolina won five of its last six games, beating Pitt by 17 yesterday, shooting 64% inside arc- Paige was only guy to play 30:00+


Home side won both Miami-Virginia games this year; Cavaliers won at home 66-58 Jan 12, lost 64-61 in Miami Feb 22, when 'canes hit 10-19 on arc. Virginia they shot 55% inside arc, were +7 in TOs in easy win yesterday; Miami had tougher game vs Va Tech, playing three guys 31+ minutes- they're 9-2 in last 11 games overall. Virginai won its last four games, beating Carolina/Louisville- they've won five of last six games in ACC tournament.


Big East tourney (NYC)
Since 2005, Villanova is 1-7 in second game of Big East tourney, with a win LY when they won tournament. Road team won both Providence-Villanova games this year; Friars won 82-76 in OT Jan 24, lost 72-60 at home Feb 6- Friiars shot 30.3% inside arc. Providence is 5-2 in Big East tournament last two years, with title in '14, they've won last four games, scoring 80.5 ppg. Villanova won 11 of last 12 games, with only loss by 7 at Xavier Feb 24.


Seton Hall is 10-2 in last 12 games, with both losses to Butler; Pirates split with Xavier this year, losing 84-76 in Cincy Jan 23 (Pirates were 6 of 27 on arc), winning rematch 90-81 Feb 28 (outscored Xavier 27-11 on line). Musketeers are 13-2 in last 15 gams; no one played more than 28 minutes last nite, while Seton Hall played three starters 35:00+. Xavier is deeper team here; Seton Hall should have big edge in crowd support. .


Big 12 tournament (Kansas City)
Baylor lost three of its last five games; they lost twice to Kansas this year, 102-74 in Lawrence Jan 2, 66-60 at home Feb 23. Bears are 5-2 in last three Big X tourneys; they beat Texas easily yesterday, but played three guys 35:00+. Jayhawks are 14-3 in last six Big X tourneys, since losing in first round back in '09; they won last 12 games; four of its last six wins were by nine or less points. Kansas also had fairly easy game laat night, beating K-State by 22.


WVU won its first conference tourney game in six years last nite; they won last five games overall- only one kid played 30:00+ vs TCU in last night's win. Mountaineers lost twice to Oklahoma this year, 70-68 in Norman (WV led by 7 in 2nd half), 76-62 at home, shooting 33% from floor. Sooners are just 5-10 in Big X tourney the last 10 years- last time they won this tournament was in 2003; Oklahoma won five of last six games; they're heavily veteran team, useful against pressing defense. .


Pac-12 tournament (MGM, Las Vegas)
Oregon ended Arizona's 49-game home win streak Jan 28, with +13 TO margin (Arizona shot 70% inside arc); Ducks are 7-2 in Pac-12 tourney last three years. Arizona won Pac-12 tourney LY, first time in over a decade; they're 8-2 in last ten games overall. Wildcats were up 21 last night vs Colorado, hung on to win game 82-78- they played three guys 33:00+. Arizona pounded the Ducks 80-52 in LY's tourney, but the gap between programs has obviously closed this year.


Big West tournament (Anaheim)
Hawai'i beat UCSB twice this season, 65-57 at home Jan 9, 76-64 Feb 4 in Thunderdome; since that loss, Santa Barbara is 9-0, with last five wins by 15+ points. Gauchos are 2-3 in Big West tourney last four years- its last tourney titles were in '10/'11. Hawai'i is 3-1 in Big West tourney last two years, after being 1-8 in conference tourneys before then; Rainbows are 8-1 in last nine games on mainland, with loss at Long Beach State.

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CBB Betting: March Madness
Larry Ness


Selection Sunday Looms


NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament


The second-to-last regular season AP poll was released Monday (March 7) and for the first time all season, the same 25 teams were ranked from the previous week (minor changes in some places). Kansas, which has won 12 straight Big 12 regular season titles, was No. 1 for a second straight week (4th week at No. 1 this season) but does ANY team want to be ranked No. 1 in the final regular season AP top-25? The final regular season polls will be taken after all schools have completed their respective conference tourneys and will be released late next Sunday or early Monday. Considering the following, probably not.


A look at the history book shows that teams entering the NCAA tournament No. 1 in the final AP poll have not fared well since the heyday of John Wooden's UCLA Bruins. UCLA won 10 of 12 titles from 1964-75, seven times entering the tournament as the nation's top-ranked team. Bob Knight's 1975-76 team, the last to finish a season unbeaten at 32-0, also entered that year's tourney as No. 1. However, since that season, just SIX schools have finished No. 1 in the AP's final regular poll and gone on to win the title. The most recent school to do so was Kentucky in 2012, with the short list also including Duke (2001), UCLA (1995), Duke (1992), North Carolina (1982) and Kentucky (1978). Doing the math, that's just SIX in 39 years or 15.4 percent, not exactly making this year's AP's final regular season No. 1 an overwhelming favorite to "cut down the nets" at NRG Stadium in Houston come April 4.


The AAC, Big West, Sun Belt and WAC open their respective conference tourneys on Thursday (March 10), as all leagues have now begun or finished their postseason events. Yale clinched the Ivy’s regular season title last Saturday and earned that league’s automatic bid for the first time since 1962. That same day, Austin Peay (OVC) claimed the first of 31 conference tourneys and will make the school’s 7th NCAA trip with an 18-17 record. The Governors won four games in four days and will take a six-game winning streak into the Big Dance. The team’s 18-17 record seems quite modest but note that Austin Peay opened this season having won 12, 8, 12 and 8 games the previous four years!


The most recent school to punch its NCAA ticket was Holy Cross, which beat Lehigh 59-56 Wednesday night (March 9) in the championship game of the Patriot League. It marks the school’s 13th all-time NCAA appearance (first since 2007) but more notably, Holy Cross (14-19) is the 25th team to make the NCAA tournament with a losing record and just the FIFTH team to make the tournament with 19 or more losses, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Like Austin Peay, the Crusaders needed to win four games, although the event was contested over nine days. Remarkably, after going 0-9 in conference road games this season, Holy Cross won all four of its tourney games as a visitor, including wins over the league’s top two seeds, No. 1 Bucknell and No. 2 Lehigh.


As of Wednesday, a ‘lucky 13’ teams have earned automatic bids to the Big Dance. Joining Yale (Ivy), Austin Peay (OVC) and Holy Cross (Patriot) are Chattanooga (Southern), Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun), Northern Iowa (MVC), Iona (MAAC), UNC-Asheville (Big South), UNC-Wilmington (CAA), Wisconsin-Green Bay (Horizon), Fairleigh Dickinson (NEC), South Dakota St (Summit) and Gonzaga (WCC). Northern Iowa’s, Iona’s, Wisconsin-Green Bay’s and Gonzaga’s wins hold extra significance, as 24-8 Wichita St (MVC), 27-7 Monmouth (MAAC), 26-6 Valparaiso (Horizon) and 27-5 St Mary’s (WCC) all now need to earn at-large bids or see outstanding regular season go for naught.


All will need ‘bubble teams’ from major conferences to lose early in their respective conference tourneys. I think most bracketologists believe Wichita St is safe (I agree) but the other three schools are sure to be nervous come Sunday. Monmouth’s resume includes road (UCLA & Georgetown) and neutral-court (Notre Dame & USC) wins and supposedly, that’s an important factor. I’d let them in if the school promised to leave its “bench antics” at home plus I have a soft spot in my cold handicapper’s heart for Valpo and its head coach, Bryce Drew. As for St Mary’s, the Gaels just can’t seem to escape the ‘shadow’ of Gonzaga, as it once again came up short in a major test vs its biggest rival. Hard to believe all four will get in but Wichita St and two of the other three seems reasonable. Then again, results from these Thursday-Sunday games will help shape the outcome. Talk about NOT being in control of one’s own destiny!


The action heats up beginning Thursday, as prior to that, the only ranked team (according to the AP) to have played was No. 19 Duke, which barely escaped 92-89 (as a 7 1/2-point) favorite over NC St on Wednesday. I’ll return Monday with a Tournament by the Numbers article and will begin an NCAA Tourney Journal on Wednesday (March 16).

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MICHIGAN (21 - 11) vs. INDIANA (25 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
INDIANA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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ILLINOIS (15 - 18) vs. PURDUE (24 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-1 against the spread versus PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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OHIO ST (20 - 12) vs. MICHIGAN ST (26 - 5) - 3/11/2016, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NEBRASKA (16 - 17) vs. MARYLAND (24 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 2-0 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-0 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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RICHMOND (16 - 15) vs. DAYTON (24 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 3-1 straight up against RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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GEORGE WASHINGTON (23 - 9) vs. ST JOSEPHS (24 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MASSACHUSETTS (14 - 17) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (22 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-0 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-1 straight up against VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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DAVIDSON (19 - 11) vs. ST BONAVENTURE (22 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-0 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-0 straight up against DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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S FLORIDA (8 - 24) vs. TEMPLE (20 - 10) - 3/11/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 195-150 ATS (+30.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
S FLORIDA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-3 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 5-1 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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CONNECTICUT (21 - 10) vs. CINCINNATI (22 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in March games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 108-144 ATS (-50.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 45-70 ATS (-32.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-3 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 4-4 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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TULANE (11 - 21) vs. HOUSTON (22 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MEMPHIS (17 - 14) vs. TULSA (20 - 10) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA 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.
MEMPHIS is 148-103 ATS (+34.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 2-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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FLORIDA (19 - 13) vs. TEXAS A&M (24 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-2 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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TENNESSEE (15 - 18) vs. LSU (18 - 13) - 3/11/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-1 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 3-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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ALABAMA (18 - 13) vs. KENTUCKY (23 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 3-2 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 5-0 straight up against ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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GEORGIA (18 - 12) vs. S CAROLINA (24 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 5-2 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 5-2 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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W KENTUCKY (18 - 15) vs. OLD DOMINION (21 - 12) - 3/11/2016, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 2-2 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 3-1 straight up against W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MARSHALL (17 - 15) vs. MIDDLE TENN ST (22 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-1 straight up against MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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S ALABAMA (14 - 18) vs. LA-LAFAYETTE (16 - 13) - 3/11/2016, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 5-1 against the spread versus LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 4-2 straight up against LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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TEXAS ST (15 - 15) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (22 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 5-2 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 6-1 straight up against TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NOTRE DAME (21 - 10) vs. N CAROLINA (26 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 4-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 3-2 straight up against N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MIAMI (25 - 6) vs. VIRGINIA (25 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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PROVIDENCE (23 - 9) vs. VILLANOVA (28 - 4) - 3/11/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 42-65 ATS (-29.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 4-3 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 6-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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SETON HALL (23 - 8) vs. XAVIER (27 - 4) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 5-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 4-2 straight up against XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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BAYLOR (21 - 10) vs. KANSAS (28 - 4) - 3/11/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
KANSAS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more this season.
BAYLOR is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 6-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 7-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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OKLAHOMA (25 - 6) vs. W VIRGINIA (25 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 3-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 4-2 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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BOWLING GREEN (16 - 17) vs. AKRON (25 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 22-44 ATS (-26.4 Units) in March games since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 5-0 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 6-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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BUFFALO (18 - 14) vs. OHIO U (21 - 10) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 4-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 4-2 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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ARIZONA (25 - 7) vs. OREGON (26 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-3 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-2 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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CALIFORNIA (23 - 9) vs. UTAH (25 - 7) - 3/11/2016, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NEVADA (19 - 12) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (24 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-0 straight up against NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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COLORADO ST (18 - 15) vs. FRESNO ST (23 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 4-2 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 4-2 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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UC-SANTA BARBARA (18 - 12) vs. HAWAII (25 - 5) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-2 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-2 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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LONG BEACH ST (19 - 13) vs. UC-IRVINE (25 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 11:59 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 4-2 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 5-1 straight up against LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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N DAKOTA (17 - 14) vs. WEBER ST (24 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 4-2 against the spread versus N DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 5-1 straight up against N DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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IDAHO (21 - 11) vs. MONTANA (20 - 10) - 3/11/2016, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 2-1 against the spread versus MONTANA over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 3-2 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MISS VALLEY ST (8 - 26) vs. JACKSON ST (18 - 14) - 3/11/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
JACKSON ST is 4-2 straight up against MISS VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons


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SOUTHERN U (20 - 12) vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN (18 - 13) - 3/11/2016, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN U is 3-0 against the spread versus TEXAS SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 5-2 straight up against SOUTHERN U over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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HOUSTN BAPTIST (17 - 15) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (25 - 5) - 3/11/2016, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SF AUSTIN ST is 5-0 straight up against HOUSTN BAPTIST over the last 3 seasons


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SAM HOUSTON ST (18 - 14) vs. TEXAS A&M CC (24 - 6) - 3/11/2016, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M CC is 1-1 against the spread versus SAM HOUSTON ST over the last 3 seasons
SAM HOUSTON ST is 4-3 straight up against TEXAS A&M CC over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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SAVANNAH ST (16 - 14) vs. HAMPTON (19 - 10) - 3/11/2016, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
HAMPTON is 2-1 straight up against SAVANNAH ST over the last 3 seasons


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S CAROLINA ST (18 - 13) vs. NORFOLK ST (17 - 15) - 3/11/2016, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NORFOLK ST over the last 3 seasons
NORFOLK ST is 3-1 straight up against S CAROLINA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MISSOURI-KC (12 - 18) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (22 - 9) - 3/11/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-1 straight up against MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons


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SEATTLE (14 - 15) vs. CS-BAKERSFIELD (22 - 8) - 3/11/2016, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 5-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons

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AAC Tournament Quarterfinal Betting Preview
The AAC has a very busy day scheduled for Friday. The conference quarterfinals start early and end late, featuring some very interesting matchups with Cincinnati (4) vs. UConn (5) as the best looking battle on paper.
Tournament to be played at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida.
South Florida vs. Temple (-11, OFF)
* The Bulls rode strong efforts from Angel Nunez (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Chris Perry (18 points) in the win over the Pirates, snapping a three-game slide in the process. They played the Owls twice during the regular season, losing by seven points and 12 points as they could not stop Quenton DeCosey (career-high 30 points) in the first meeting and could not contain Jaylen Bond (18 points, 14 rebounds) in the second matchup.
* The Owls won their final three games in the regular season and are projected to be in the NCAA Tournament field – albeit barely. “I am sure any of us in this league would say we need to do our best and win games to get in the NCAA Tournament,” Fran Dunphy, the league’s Coach of the Year, told the media this week. Temple’s strength is its defense, as it allows 67.3 points – 69th-best in the nation – and has given up 62 or fewer in each of its last three games.
Betting Stats:
South Florida – 8-24 SU, 15-12 ATS, 16-11 O/U
Temple – 20-10 SU, 16-12 ATS, 13-14-1 O/U
Trends:
* Bulls are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 Friday games.
* Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
* Over is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Under is 5-0 in Owls last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Connecticut Huskies vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (-1, 124)
* Daniel Hamilton earned second-team All-AAC honors after leading the Huskies in rebounding (8.7) and assists (4.8) this season and was a double-figure scorer (11.6). But even Hamilton’s play has slipped a bit down the stretch and he did not start the second half of UConn’s finale, a 67-46 win over UCF.
* Sophomore forward Gary Clark leads the Bearcats with seven double-doubles on the season but he has struggled mightily in the final games of the season. Clark, who was named the conference’s defensive player of the year, is 0-for-14 from the field in his last two games, and 0-for-24 since making his first two field-goal attempts on Feb. 27 against East Carolina.
Betting Stats:
Connecticut – 21-10 SU, 13-13-1 ATS, 11-15-1 O/U
Cincinnati – 22-9 SU, 12-15 ATS, 9-17-1 O/U
Trends:
* Huskies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Bearcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 4-0-1 in Huskies last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
* Under is 4-0 in Bearcats last 4 vs. American Athletic Conference.
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Tulane Green Wave vs. Houston Cougars (OFF)
* Louis Dabney leads the Green Wave with 14.5 points per game after scoring 13 in the 65-63 win against UCF. Malik Morgan nearly recorded a double-double Thursday and chips in 12.6 points while Dylan Osetkowski adds 11.2 points and 8.4 rebounds. Cameron Reynolds (6.5 points) added 12 points off the bench in the first round, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with three minutes left.
* Rob Gray Jr. – the league’s leading scorer at 16.3 per game – is averaging 12.4 points off the bench since returning from an ankle injury that sidelined him for four games. Forwards Damyean Dotson (13.8 points, 6.9 rebounds) and Devonta Pollard (13.9, 5.7) are each averaging 17.8 points while scoring in double figures in nine consecutive games (Dotson has gone 10 straight).
Betting Stats:
Tulane – 11-21 SU, 10-15-1 ATS, 14-12 O/U
Houston – 22-8 SU, 15-9-1 ATS, 13-11-1 O/U
Trends:
* Green Wave are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Cougars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. American Athletic Conference.
* Under is 5-0 in Green Wave last 5 Friday games.
* Over is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (-3, 153)
* With the end of his collegiate career in sight, Shaq Goodwin is doing all he can to keep Memphis alive and kicking with wins. He had 28 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in the Tigers’ win over Tulsa Feb. 28, then had 17 points and a game-high eight boards in a rout of East Carolina on Sunday. “We know what we have to do in order to get to the NCAA Tournament, and that’s win every game.”
* The Golden Hurricane has won six of eight heading into the tournament, though many believe Frank Haith’s squad needs to pick up a couple of victories to assure itself of a place in the NCAA Tournament. To get that, the duo of James Woodard (15.8 points) and Shaquille Harrison (14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists) will need to come up big against an explosive Memphis squad.
Betting Stats:
Memphis – 17-14 SU, 11-17 ATS, 14-14 O/U
Tulsa – 20-10 SU, 14-12-3 ATS, 16-13 O/U
Trends:
* Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
* Golden Hurricane are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
* Over is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

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ACC Conference Tournament Semi Finals Betting Preview
It’s on to the semi finals in the Atlantic Coast Conference as all of the top four seeds have advanced to Friday’s matchups. North Carolina (1) will take on Notre Dame (4) and Virginia (2) will tangle with Miami (3).
Tournament to be played at Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-7.5, 156.5)
* The Fighting Irish roared back from 16 points down in the second half Thursday to upend the Blue Devils 84-79 in overtime, keeping their hopes alive for a second consecutive ACC title. “Our life was flashing before our very eyes,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey told the media after the comeback. Forward Zach Auguste put on a monster performance with a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 19 points. Notre Dame beat the Tar Heels in the only matchup between the two teams this season, 80-76 at home on Feb. 6, and rallied from a nine-point deficit to defeat North Carolina 90-82 in the conference title game last March.
* North Carolina may not have impressed people despite winning 25 of its first 31 games, but the Tar Heels raced to Friday’s ACC semifinal thanks to a superb second half Thursday against Pittsburgh. “In the second half, I think we got better ball movement than we did in the first half,” guard Joel Berry II told reporters after scoring 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting, teaming with forward Brice Johnson (19 points, 10 rebounds) to pull away in the final 15 minutes of Thursday’s 88-71 triumph.
Betting Stats:
Notre Dame – 21-10 SU, 14-14-1 ATS, 15-14 O/U
North Carolina – 26-6 SU, 14-17-1 ATS, 17-15 O/U
Trends:
* Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Fighting Irish last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 Friday games.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Cavaliers (OFF)
* The 11th-ranked Hurricanes built a big lead and held off a rally to beat Virginia Tech 88-82 in the quarterfinals Thursday as Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez combined for 40 points. The teams split a pair of meetings during the regular season, with each winning at home. McClellan and Rodriguez are looking to put together big runs in their final chance in the ACC tournament while Davon Reed also is stepping up with at least 17 points in four of his last five games.
* Fourth-ranked Virginia pulled away for a 72-52 victory over Georgia Tech in Thursday’s quarterfinals as ACC Player of the Year Malcolm Brogdon poured in 26 points and moved into 11th place on the program’s all-time list with 1,713. The Cavaliers have reached three straight semifinals for the first time since 1993-95 and won the title in 2014. While Brogdon and fellow senior Anthony Gill (13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds) do their thing consistently, London Perrantes plays just as big a role.
Betting Stats:
Miami – 25-6 SU, 18-11-1 ATS, 14-16 O/U
Virginia – 25-6 SU, 16-13 ATS, 11-18 O/U
Trends:
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Virginia is 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Under is 10-1 in Virginia’s last 11 games overall.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings

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Big 12 Tournament Semi Finals Betting Preview
Baylor advanced to Friday with an upset (based on conference seeding only) over the Texas Longhorns and they have the unlucky task of meeting Kansas in the semi finals.
Tournament to be played at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-5.5, 145)
* After Thursday’s 75-61 quarterfinal win over fourth-seeded Texas, Baylor coach Scott Drew said he expects it to be even more challenging this time around against Kansas, which owns the top field-goal percentage defense in the conference at 39.6 percent. “I think (Kansas’ defense) has been consistent, and that’s why they’ve been where have been at,” Drew said in his post-game news conference. “And I think a couple of years past, they had some teams that were mostly on the offensive end, but didn’t consistently guard as well as this team is doing. They really make you work for everything.”
* The Jayhawks shot 57.1 percent from the floor against Kansas State, marking the eighth game they’ve shot 50 percent or better during their 12-game win streak. All-Big 12 first-team forward Perry Ellis scored a team-high 21 points, giving him three straight contests with at least 20. Aside from Ellis’ team-leading 16.6 points per outing, guards Frank Mason III (13.5), Wayne Selden Jr. (13.1) and Devonte’ Graham (11.2) also are averaging double digits.
Betting Stats:
Baylor – 22-10 SU, 11-14-1 ATS, 15-11 O/U
Kansas – 28-4 SU, 20-10 ATS, 11-18-1 O/U
Trends:
* Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
* Jayhawks are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Bears last 8 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
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Oklahoma Sooners vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (OFF)
* Second-seeded West Virginia never trailed Thursday in dispatching the 10th-seeded Horned Frogs and wound up shooting 55.6 percent from the field, including 11-of-24 from 3-point range, to end its 0-for-the-Big-12-Tournament skid at three games. Devin Williams, a second-team All-Big 12 selection, notched his conference-leading 14th double-double Thursday, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to pace the rout.
* Oklahoma swept the regular-season series, including a 76-62 win in Morgantown on Feb. 20. The Sooners advanced with a 79-76 win Thursday night over 19th-ranked and sixth-seeded Iowa State, the two-time defending Big 12 tourney champions, as Buddy Hield, the conference player of the year, poured in 39 points. Hield hit 14-of-21 shots, draining all nine of his free throws and grabbing nine rebounds while notching his 10th 30-point contest of the season and setting the program’s Big 12 Tournament single-game scoring record.
Betting Stats:
Oklahoma – 25-6 SU, 12-17 ATS, 13-16 O/U
West Virginia – 25-7 SU, 19-10 ATS, 13-15-1 O/U
Trends:
* Oklahoma is 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a ATS loss.
* West Virginia is 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 9-0 in Oklahoma’s last nine games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five games.

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Big East Conference Tournament Semi Finals Betting Preview
Top seed Villanova easily handled a vastly outmatched Georgetown team in the quarterfinals and will draw the scrappy Providence Friers on Friday.
Tournament to be played at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Providence Friars vs. Villanova Wildcats (-9, 140)
* Ben Bentil scored a career-high 38 points on 16-of-24 shooting, adding eight rebounds and two blocks to a scoring performance that ranks as the second-highest in the history of the Big East tournament. The sophomore forward will certainly be a handful for Villanova, which prides itself on defense but often uses three- and four-guard lineups to create mismatches in its favor.
* Josh Hart led Villanova with 25 points on Thursday and is two wins from leading the Wildcats to the Big East tournament title for the second straight season. While Hart and the Villanova guards are the driving force behind the team’s success, Daniel Ochefu may be the player the Wildcats can least afford to lose. The 6-11 senior center, who came into the tournament averaging 10.3 points and 8.1 rebounds, tweaked a lingering ankle injury against Georgetown and was limited to 13 minutes in that contest, leaving his status for the rest of the tournament in doubt.
Betting Stats:
Providence – 23-9 SU, 17-14 ATS, 18-13 O/U
Villanova – 28-4 SU, 15-15-1 ATS, 16-14-1 O/U
Trends:
* Friars are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 16-5 in Friars last 21 neutral site games.
* Over is 7-0 in Wildcats last 7 overall.
Seton Hall Pirates vs. Xavier Musketeers (OFF)
* Isaiah Whitehead recorded 24 points to go along with 12 rebounds and six assists as the Pirates outlasted Creighton 81-73 on Thursday. Khadeen Carrington, who was held to seven points in Seton Hall’s 90-81 win over Xavier on Feb. 28, hit five 3-pointers en route to a career-high 27 points to help the Pirates to their ninth win in 11 games. The Xavier Musketeers will be wary of Desi Rodriguez, who topped the 20-point mark in both meetings this season and posted career highs of 27 points and 12 rebounds in the victory late last month.
* Trevon Bluiett struggled through a difficult postseason for Xavier last March, but the surging sophomore is off to a great start this time around. The All-Big East First Team selection had no issues standing out in Thursday’s 90-72 quarterfinal win over Marquette by scoring 24 points and going 5-of-8 from 3-point range. Coach Chris Mack’s squad has scored at least 85 points in eight of its last nine victories as contributions come from all over. “Offensively, I thought our guys really shared the ball, but that’s nothing new,” Mack told reporters on Thursday.
Betting Stats:
Seton Hall – 21-9 SU, 16-13-1 ATS, 16-12-1 O/U
Xavier – 22-9 SU, 16-14 ATS, 18-12 O/U
Trends:
* Pirates are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 vs. Big East.
* Musketeers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
* Over is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 vs. Big East.
* Over is 6-0 in Musketeers last 6 vs. Big East.

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Big Ten Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Betting Preview
There are bubble teams all over the place in the Big Ten quarterfinal matchups. Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, and Ohio State all feel that they need to win this entire event in order to get in to the Big Dance. Friday should be lots of fun in Indianapolis.
Tournament to be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Michigan Wolverines vs. Indiana Hoosiers (-7, 144)
* Zak Irvin knocked down a 15-foot jumper with 3.3 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Michigan past Northwestern 72-70 in the second round Thursday. The Wolverines have won at least one Big Ten Tournament game in each of the last 10 years, which is the longest active streak in the conference. Michigan is still on the wrong side of the bubble according to most prognosticators and will likely need to upset Indiana to avoid missing the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.
* Indiana has scored at least 80 points in five of its last seven wins and hopes to continue its hot shooting as it vies for its first Big Ten Tournament title since the tourney’s inception in 1998. Yogi Ferrell was named to the All-Big Ten first team after averaging 17.1 points and 5.5 assists per game during the regular season while Max Bielfeldt, who spent the previous three years at Michigan, earned Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year honors after averaging eight points and 4.5 rebounds.
Betting Stats:
Michigan – 21-11 SU, 15-15 ATS, 19-10-1 O/U
Indiana – 25-6 SU, 17-14 ATS, 15-16 O/U
Trends:
* Wolverines are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
* Hoosiers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 5-0 in Wolverines last 5 Friday games.
* Over is 4-1 in Hoosiers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-11, 139)
* Illinois, which routed Minnesota 85-52 in an opening-round victory Wednesday behind a tournament-record 14 3-pointers, stunned Iowa 68-66 on Thursday on Malcolm Hill’s go-ahead jumper with just over a minute remaining after the Illini blew an 11-point advantage in 98 seconds. The win was only Illinois’ second in eight tries against ranked foes this season but improved the school’s record in the tournament as a double-digit seed to 8-2.
* The Boilermakers rank third in the league in scoring defense (64.9), but averaged 82 points and shot 56.9 percent over their final four games, including 62.2 percent – the best mark in 11 seasons under coach Matt Painter – in Sunday’s 91-80 win over Wisconsin. First-team all-conference selection A.J. Hammons (14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 blocks) became the second straight Purdue player to win the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Award, giving the program seven recipients of the honor in the last 14 years.
Betting Stats:
Illinois – 15-18 SU, 14-14-3 ATS, 15-15-1 O/U
Purdue – 24-7 SU, 15-11-1 ATS, 14-13 O/U
Trends:
* Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
* Boilermakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
* Under is 9-1-1 in Fighting Illini last 11 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 vs. Big Ten.
Ohio St Buckeyes vs. Michigan St Spartans (OFF)
* Ohio State overturned a three-point halftime deficit to beat Penn State 79-75 in the second round of the tournament Thursday. The Buckeyes have won 15 of their last 18 Big Ten Tournament games and hope to keep their NCAA Tournament dreams alive by beating the Spartans for the first time this season after losing both meetings in February. Ohio State has struggled recently against Michigan State, dropping the last four games in the series, including a 76-67 setback in the quarterfinal stage of last year’s tournament.
* Michigan State is firing on all cylinders with wins in 10 of its last 11 games, including four straight victories by an average margin of 24 points to finish the regular season. Senior forward Denzel Valentine was named the USA Today National Player of the Year and earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors after averaging 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists during the regular season.
Betting Stats:
Ohio St – 20-12 SU, 16-14-1 ATS, 16-15 O/U
Michigan St – 26-5 SU, 21-9 ATS, 16-14 O/U
Trends:
* Buckeyes are 3-14 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games.
* Spartans are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. Big Ten.
* Over is 6-1 in Buckeyes last 7 games following a ATS loss.
* Buckeyes are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Maryland Terrapins (OFF)
* The Cornhuskers knocked off Rutgers in the first round and upset sixth-seeded Wisconsin 70-58 on Thursday with a second straight 20-point performance by Shavon Shields. Nebraska, which held Wisconsin to 30.2 percent shooting, lost five straight to end the regular season. Shields is averaging 21.6 points in five games since returning from a concussion that forced him to miss four straight contests.
* The 15th-ranked Terrapins lost four of their last six games in conference play, including a humbling 80-62 defeat at Indiana on Sunday, but have had four days to rest. Melo Trimble, who was named to the Big Ten Second Team, scored 20 points in the 75-70 victory over Nebraska on Feb. 3. The Terrapins must improve on the defensive end in the postseason after allowing 80 or more points in three of their last four contests.
Betting Stats:
Nebraska – 16-17 SU, 16-12 ATS, 16-11-1 O/U
Maryland – 24-7 SU, 13-16-1 ATS, 11-18-1 O/U
Trends:
* Nebraska is 4-0 ATS in its last founr neutral site games.
* Maryland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Nebraska’s last seven games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600.
* Over is 3-0-1 in Maryland’s last four neutral site games.

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Maryland won 70-65 at Nebraska Feb 3, despite -12 turnover ratio; they won first conference tourney game four of last five years, are 2-4 in last six games, losing last three road games, one at Minnesota. Nebraska won last two nights after going 2-9 in last 11 regular season games; they used only one kid more than 30:00 last nite, but Maryland hasn’t played since Sunday, so they’re more rested team here. Terps are 3-0 vs Nebraska in Big 14 games, winning by 4-3-5 points.Atlantic 14 tournament (Brooklyn)
St Joe’s won 84-66 at George Washington Feb 10, shooting 64% inside arc, scoring 1.38 ppp; in last decade, Hawks are 8-2 in first tournament game, losing 60-49 to Bonnies LY. St Joe’s lost last two games, allowing 88 ppg, after its 24-5 start. GW beat Saint Louis by 8 last nite, despite Billikens going 10-18 on the arc; they’re 5-2 in last seven games overall, haven’t won two games in same conference tournament since 2007.
AAC tournament (Orlando)
Cincinnati beat UConn twice this year, 58-57 on road Jan 28, 65-50 at home Feb 20- Huskies shot under 39% inside arc both games. They say both teams are on bubble; is this an elimination game? Bearcats won first conference tourney game five of last six years; they’re 9-3 in last twelve games overall, 2-3 in last five on road. UConn lost three of last five tilts since beating SMU at home- they’re 12-3 in conference tourneys the last five years- they didn’t play in one in 2013.
Memphis is 5-9 in its last 14 games; they lost first AAC tourney game last two years- this is their worst season in years. Tigers beat Tulsa ten days ago at home, 92-82; were 31-39 on foul line, shot 56% inside arc, scoring 1.21 ppp- that was Tulsa’s only loss in last five games- veteran Hurricane team is 8-1 in first conference tourney game in last nine years. Tulsa ranks #1 in country in experience, starting four seniors, one junior.
SEC tournament (Nashville)
Texas A&M won its last six games after a 1-5 skid, beating Kentucky, Vandy in hot streak; Aggies beat Florida 71-68 at home Jan 12, with an 20-4 edge on foul line, +9 (16-7) turnover edge. A&M is 4-7 in tourneys last seven years, losing its first game last two years. Florida was on a 1-4 skid before beating Arkansas yesterday; only one Gator played 30:00+. Florida is 10-4 in SEC tourney last 5+ years, but obviously that was in Donovan era- this is a young Gator squad with a new coach.
ACC tournament (Washington DC)
Notre Dame rallied from 16 down to upset Duke yesterday; all five of their starters played 35:00+; PG Jackson played 44:00, has played 39+ in seven of last nine games. Irish won ACC tourney LY, they beat UNC 80-76 Feb 6, after trailing by 9 at half. Irish won last three games against the Tar Heels. Carolina won five of its last six games, beating Pitt by 17 yesterday, shooting 64% inside arc- Paige was only guy to play 30:00+
Home side won both Miami-Virginia games this year; Cavaliers won at home 66-58 Jan 12, lost 64-61 in Miami Feb 22, when ‘canes hit 10-19 on arc. Virginia they shot 55% inside arc, were +7 in TOs in easy win yesterday; Miami had tougher game vs Va Tech, playing three guys 31+ minutes- they’re 9-2 in last 11 games overall. Virginai won its last four games, beating Carolina/Louisville- they’ve won five of last six games in ACC tournament.
Big East tourney (NYC)
Since 2005, Villanova is 1-7 in second game of Big East tourney, with a win LY when they won tournament. Road team won both Providence-Villanova games this year; Friars won 82-76 in OT Jan 24, lost 72-60 at home Feb 6- Friiars shot 30.3% inside arc. Providence is 5-2 in Big East tournament last two years, with title in ’14, they’ve won last four games, scoring 80.5 ppg. Villanova won 11 of last 12 games, with only loss by 7 at Xavier Feb 24.
Seton Hall is 10-2 in last 12 games, with both losses to Butler; Pirates split with Xavier this year, losing 84-76 in Cincy Jan 23 (Pirates were 6 of 27 on arc), winning rematch 90-81 Feb 28 (outscored Xavier 27-11 on line). Musketeers are 13-2 in last 15 gams; no one played more than 28 minutes last nite, while Seton Hall played three starters 35:00+. Xavier is deeper team here; Seton Hall should have big edge in crowd support. .
Big 12 tournament (Kansas City)
Baylor lost three of its last five games; they lost twice to Kansas this year, 102-74 in Lawrence Jan 2, 66-60 at home Feb 23. Bears are 5-2 in last three Big X tourneys; they beat Texas easily yesterday, but played three guys 35:00+. Jayhawks are 14-3 in last six Big X tourneys, since losing in first round back in ’09; they won last 12 games; four of its last six wins were by nine or less points. Kansas also had fairly easy game laat night, beating K-State by 22.
WVU won its first conference tourney game in six years last nite; they won last five games overall- only one kid played 30:00+ vs TCU in last night’s win. Mountaineers lost twice to Oklahoma this year, 70-68 in Norman (WV led by 7 in 2nd half), 76-62 at home, shooting 33% from floor. Sooners are just 5-10 in Big X tourney the last 10 years- last time they won this tournament was in 2003; Oklahoma won five of last six games; they’re heavily veteran team, useful against pressing defense. .
Pac-12 tournament (MGM, Las Vegas)
Oregon ended Arizona’s 49-game home win streak Jan 28, with +13 TO margin (Arizona shot 70% inside arc); Ducks are 7-2 in Pac-12 tourney last three years. Arizona won Pac-12 tourney LY, first time in over a decade; they’re 8-2 in last ten games overall. Wildcats were up 21 last night vs Colorado, hung on to win game 82-78- they played three guys 33:00+. Arizona pounded the Ducks 80-52 in LY’s tourney, but the gap between programs has obviously closed this year.
Big West tournament (Anaheim)
Hawai’i beat UCSB twice this season, 65-57 at home Jan 9, 76-64 Feb 4 in Thunderdome; since that loss, Santa Barbara is 9-0, with last five wins by 15+ points. Gauchos are 2-3 in Big West tourney last four years- its last tourney titles were in ’10/’11. Hawai’i is 3-1 in Big West tourney last two years, after being 1-8 in conference tourneys before then; Rainbows are 8-1 in last nine games on mainland, with loss at Long Beach State.