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03-10-18 | North Carolina +3.5 v. Virginia | 63-71 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ball movement was key for North Carolina in the win against Duke as it was able to dismantle a 2-3 zone defense by recording 24 team assists on 28 made field goals, with Pinson (seven assists) and Kenny Williams (six) leading the way. Luke Maye had a bounce-back performance, leading the Tar Heels with 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists a day after he scored just two points on 1-of-15 shooting against Miami in the quarterfinals. Four other players reached double digits in points for North Carolina, with Joel Berry II scoring 13 and Cameron Johnson, Garrison Brooks and Williams each adding 10. Virginia is in the conference title game for the ninth time in school history but has won only two championships (1976 and 2014) and lost to North Carolina in 2016. North Carolina is looking to win its 19th ACC championship and pull within one of Duke for most all-time. |
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03-10-18 | West Virginia v. Kansas +1.5 | 70-81 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Malik Newman was a top-10 recruit for Mississippi State back in spring of 2015, but it is Kansas who is reaping the rewards of his talent nearly three years later. The 6-3 sophomore attempts to put the finishing touches on his brilliant offensive display at the Big 12 Tournament today when the ninth-ranked and top-seeded Jayhawks face No. 18 West Virginia in the championship game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas has won the conference tournament seven times in 15 years under coach Bill Self and is 10-2 all-time in the Big 12 championship game. |
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03-10-18 | Alabama v. Kentucky -4.5 | 63-86 | Win | 100 | 2 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fourth-seeded Kentucky looks to stay on track for its fourth consecutive SEC Tournament title when it faces No. 9 seed Alabama in the semifinals today in St. Louis. The Wildcats cruised past Georgia 62-49 on Friday to notch their 11th consecutive win against the Bulldogs and hope to beat the Crimson Tide for the 10th straight time while ousting them in the semifinals for the second straight year following a 79-74 victory on March 11, 2017. Kentucky has won 12 of its last 13 SEC Tournament games and 16 of the last 18 meetings with Alabama. |
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03-09-18 | Seattle University v. New Mexico State -11.5 | 79-84 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. While New Mexico St. is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points, 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. |
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03-09-18 | Arkansas v. Florida -4 | 80-72 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida is en route to the NCAA Tournament, but the No. 23 Gators would like to improve their resume when they open SEC Tournament play against Arkansas in today's quarterfinals at St. Louis. Third-seeded Florida was sharp while winning its final three regular-season games by an average of 13 points, while the Razorbacks posted a 69-64 over South Carolina in Thursday's second round. The Gators battled issues through a large portion of the season, but coach Mike White is feeling good about his team as March arrives. The sixth-seeded Razorbacks are a hot squad with seven victories in their past nine games, but they have dropped their last eight meetings with the Gators. |
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03-09-18 | Butler v. Villanova -8 | 68-87 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In the first meeting between the teams this season on Dec. 30, Butler knocked off Villanova 101-93 - easily the most points scored against the Wildcats this season. Villanova got its revenge in the second meeting on Feb. 10, notching an 86-75 victory as Donte DiVincenzo scored a career-high 30 points and Jalen Brunson, the potential National Player of the Year, added 27. The third meeting came to fruition late Thursday night, when Butler advanced past Seton Hall on a late tip-in by Tyler Wideman. Villanova had advanced earlier in the evening with a 94-70 victory against Marquette. Villanova averages 87.4 points - tops in the nation - and has scored at least 90 in four of the last six games. |
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03-09-18 | St. Louis v. Davidson -8 | 60-78 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units St. Louis is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Friday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs a team with a winning straight up record. While Davidson is 11-4-1 ATS in their L16 games overall, 11-4-1 in their last 16 vs the Atlantic 10, and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. |
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03-09-18 | Clemson v. Virginia -7.5 | 58-64 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sophomore guard Kyle Guy looked just fine after an injury scare last Saturday and hopes to follow up a strong performance in No. 1 Virginia’s ACC Tournament opener as the top-seeded Cavaliers take on fourth seed Clemson in the semifinals today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Guy, who played with a brace on his injured left knee, scored a game-high 19 and drained four 3-pointers in Virginia’s 75-58 win over Louisville on Thursday. The Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense and gave up the least points all season to No. 20 Clemson as Virginia held the Tigers to 31.9 percent shooting while forcing 19 turnovers in a 61-36 triumph on Jan. 23. |
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03-09-18 | Mississippi State v. Tennessee -6 | 59-62 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 12 Tennessee is entrenched in the NCAA Tournament field, but the second-seeded team wouldn't mind adding the SEC Tournament title to its list of accomplishments. The Volunteers begin their pursuit of the conference crown on today, when they face seventh-seeded Mississippi State in the quarterfinals at St. Louis. Tennessee finished the regular season with four consecutive victories while enjoying a winning campaign for the first time in the three-year tenure of Rick Barnes, who was named SEC Coach of the Year. Tennessee obliterated Mississippi State 76-54 on Feb. 27, when Admiral Schofield scored 24 points as the team shot 56.3 percent from the field. |
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03-09-18 | Kent State v. Buffalo -11 | 61-78 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Kent State is 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. While Buffalo is 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win, 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 neutral site games. Bulls are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 Friday games, and 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-09-18 | George Mason v. St. Joe's -6.5 | 49-68 | Win | 100 | 3 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units St. Joseph is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Atlantic 10, and 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 Friday games. |
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03-09-18 | SMU v. Cincinnati -16 | 51-61 | Loss | -105 | 1 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With team scoring leader Shake Milton on the sidelines - likely for the entire AAC Tournament - with a hand injury, SMU leaned on a trio of scorers to build a big lead against the Huskies, then hold on for dear life after UConn closed to within four late. Ben Emelogu II had a team-best 23 points in the 80-73 victory, while Akoy Agau added a career-best 21 and Jahmal McMurray chipped in 19. Those three will have to be just as good - or better - Thursday as the Bearcats come in having allowed 57.3 points per game during the regular season, second only to Virginia (52.8) and well ahead of third-place Central Florida (61.3). Cincinnati also dominated the two-game series with the Mustangs, winning both games by a combined 41 points. |
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03-08-18 | Colorado v. Arizona -10 | 67-83 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The possible top pick in the next NBA draft, Ayton averaged 23 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 55.6 percent from the field in two regular-season meetings against Colorado. The Buffaloes will also need to focus on stopping Trier, who was named last season’s Pac-12 Tournament MVP and received All-Pac-12 first-team honors this week after averaging 18.9 points on 52.3 percent shooting. Sophomore guard Rawle Alkins finished the regular season by scoring in double figures in five of his last six games and appears fully healthy after battling a foot injury early in the year. |
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03-08-18 | UC Riverside v. UC-Davis -7 | 66-70 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UC Riverside is 9-20-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS loss, and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. While UC Davis is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big West, and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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03-08-18 | UMKC v. Grand Canyon -12 | 74-77 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UMKC is 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Athletic. While Grand Canyon is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. |
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03-08-18 | Alabama v. Texas A&M -2 | 71-70 | Loss | -103 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Eighth-seeded Texas A&M looks to beat No. 9 Alabama for the second time in five days when they meet in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday in St. Louis, Mo. The Aggies, who have won seven of their last 10 games, edged the Crimson Tide 68-66 on Saturday to wrap up the regular season with 20 wins and hope to ride the momentum to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015-16. The Crimson Tide seemed poised to end their five-year NCAA Tournament drought, but dropped their last five games of the regular season to fall on the bubble. Alabama, who finished with a losing record in SEC play for the fourth time in five seasons, has lost three games by 10 or more points during its skid and hopes to make a run in the conference tournament to punch its ticket to March Madness. |
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03-08-18 | TCU -2 v. Kansas State | 64-66 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units TCU will end its 20-year NCAA Tournament drought next week but first the Horned Frogs would like to tack on some victories in the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. Fifth-seeded TCU faces fourth-seeded Kansas State in Thursday's quarterfinals and has won four of its last five games entering the conference tournament. enior guard Kenrich Williams has recorded 12 double-doubles and the second-team All-Big 12 selection averages 12.9 points and a team-leading 9.3 rebounds and 53 steals. Senior forward Vladimir Brodziansky, a third-team All-Big 12 choice, shoots 57.7 percent from the field while leading the squad in scoring (15.2) and blocked shots (50), while sophomore Desmond Bane (13.1) drained a team-best 57 3-pointers. The Horned Frogs rank second in the Big 12 in scoring (83.6) and lead the league in field-goal percentage (50) and 3-point percentage (40). |
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03-08-18 | Louisville +6.5 v. Virginia | 58-75 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ninth-seeded Louisville needed to make a statement in the ACC Tournament and they did just that Wednesday, surviving a second-half comeback from No. 8 seed Florida State in the second round at the Barclays Center to defeat the Seminoles 82-74 and fortify its NCAA Tournament resume. Now the Cardinals get another crack at upending top-seeded Virginia, who earned a double bye into the quarterfinals after capturing the regular-season ACC championship, with the winner moving on to the tourney semifinals to face either No. 4 seed Clemson or No. 12 seed Boston College. |
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03-07-18 | Florida Atlantic v. UAB -10 | 72-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida Atlantic is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games, and 1-10 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games. |
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03-07-18 | DePaul v. Marquette -5.5 | 69-72 | Loss | -104 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Marquette is in this precarious position partially because of its loss to DePaul late last month, when it suffered a 70-62 setback to the league's last-place team. That is the only defeat in the last five games for the Golden Eagles, who watched all three of their scoring stars struggle from the field in that one. Marquette will hope to ride its offense that has clearly swung the fate of the team in recent weeks. The Blue Demons have lost five of six, managing only the win against Marquette on Feb. 24 during that stretch. |
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03-07-18 | Ole Miss v. South Carolina -2.5 | 84-85 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units South Carolina enters as the No. 11 seed, having won three of its last five following a six-game skid. The 14th-seeded Rebels lost their final three games of the regular season and 10 of the last 11, and they’re 1-3 in four games since Tony Madlock took over as acting head coach following longtime coach Andy Kennedy’s resignation. |
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03-07-18 | Florida A&M v. Hampton -10 | 71-75 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida A&M is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games overall, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. While Hampton is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. Mid-Eastern Athletic, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games. |
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03-07-18 | Massachusetts v. La Salle -5.5 | 69-67 | Loss | -125 | 3 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UMass is 16-35-1 ATS in their last 52 Wednesday games, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. While the favorite (LaSalle) is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these two teams. |
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03-07-18 | South Alabama v. Troy State -5 | 62-69 | Win | 100 | 3 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units South Alabama is 5-12 ATS in their last 17 Wednesday games, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Sun Belt. While Troy is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss, and 17-7 ATS in their last 24 games following a straight up loss. In addition South Alabama is 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings versus Troy |
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03-06-18 | Alcorn State v. Prairie View A&M -9.5 | 71-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Prairie View is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. |
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03-06-18 | Alabama State v. Texas Southern -12.5 | 76-90 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Alabama State is 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games, 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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03-06-18 | Stony Brook v. Vermont -13 | 51-70 | Win | 100 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Stony Brook is 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600., 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 3-8-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall, and 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. America East. |
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03-04-18 | Connecticut v. Houston -14.5 | 71-81 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With NCAA Tourney at-large “lock” Houston looking to roll into the American Tourney on a high note, must lay the lumber with under performing UConn, which hasn’t covered back-to-back games since January 13th. Cougars highly-successful 4th-year mentor Kelvin Sampson, who has led three other teams (Wazzu, Indiana & Oklahoma) to the NCAA Tourney, is thrilled with his front line depth. Plus, UH’s torrid-shooting 6-3 soph G Armoni Brooks (nailed 15 of 26 triples over last 3 games) giving nifty support to terrific sr. PG Rob Gray Jr.(17.7 ppg, 4.7 apg), who’ll be jazzed-up for Senior Night. Be sure, Cougs have circled this date after capturing both reg.-season meetings LY before painful upset loss in the conference tourney. |
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03-04-18 | East Carolina v. Memphis -12.5 | 70-90 | Win | 100 | 20 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Recent Memphis form suggests Tigers could be a bit of a handful in next week’s American Tourney in Orlando, as Tubby Smith’s bunch seems to be peaking, winning and covering last four into March including a rousing home upset win over ranked Houston on Feb. 22. Moreover, there’s a revenge factor here as Tigers look to atone for one of their low moments of the campaign when losing at bottom-rung ECU on Feb. 3. Most impressive is that Tubby’s team seems to have overcome recent loss of top scorer G Jermeiah Martin (ankle), with 6-4 frosh Jamal Johnson looking up the challenge after scoring 18 in recent win at UConn, and rugged 6-9 juco FF Mike Parks, Jr. picking up some or the scoring slack (also scoring 18 vs. UConn). Not sure woebegone Pirates want to show up after their last American road game went rather badly (and how...trailed Houston 62-13 at half last Sunday..) |
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03-03-18 | UCLA +6 v. USC | 83-72 | Win | 100 | 28 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both of these Pac-12 entries seem destined to ride on the bubble into Selection Sunday, but a bit more might be on the line at Galen Center for UCLA, badly in need of a late-season boost after getting swept in the Pac-12 “altitude trip” to Utah and Colorado last week. Steve Alford has now beaten Andy Enfield three in a row after earlier 82-79 win at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 3 when Bruin PG Aaron Holiday badly outplayed Trojan counterpart Jordan McLaughlin, outscoring him 23-5. SC in trouble if it can’t win that matchup, and Holiday’s recent form (scored 20 or more in 7 of last 9 games!) suggests Trojans will have issues again on perimeter. |
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03-03-18 | Butler +1.5 v. Seton Hall | 70-77 | Loss | -106 | 24 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sure, SH hung tough with Villanova despite absence of injured top scorer 6-6 sr. F Desi Rodriquez (out last 2 tilts with ankle) in 69-68 OT loss in Philly. Would still, however, strongly recommend taking a handful of points with Big Dance-hopeful Butler (RPI of 41; currently a 7th seed according to TGS bracketology),which is geeked for rematch after squandering an 11-point lead in painful 90-87 home loss on Jan. 6. Bulldogs’ normally-productive, DD-scoring duo of 6-1 soph G Kamar Baldwin & 6-7 sr. Kelan Martin figure to display more typical marksmenship after combining for a season-worst 10 of 37 from the field in their team’s 75-68 OT loss at St. John’s on the same day. Hey, the Pirates no bargain as home chalk, logging a 5-9 spread mark at the Pru Center TY. |
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03-03-18 | Marshall v. Middle Tennessee -11.5 | Top | 76-67 | Loss | -106 | 23 h 34 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Mismatch of the Day Middle Tennessee State is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 40-15-1 ATS in their last 56 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 48-18-2 ATS in their last 68 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, and 37-16 ATS in their last 53 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. While Marshall is 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings vs Middle Tennessee State and 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings at Middle Tennessee St.. |
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03-03-18 | Colorado v. Utah -9 | Top | 54-64 | Win | 100 | 23 h 30 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day Utah is 38-13-2 ATS in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 40-14-2 ATS in their last 56 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 35-17-1 ATS in their last 53 Saturday games. While Colorado is 18-38-1 ATS in their last 57 road games, 17-36-1 ATS in their last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While Colorado is 3-10 ATS in the last 13 meetings with Utah. |
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03-03-18 | UTEP +6 v. North Texas | 68-66 | Win | 100 | 22 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units North Texas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games, and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. While UTEP is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings vs North Texas/ |
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03-03-18 | Notre Dame +10 v. Virginia | 57-62 | Win | 100 | 22 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UVa likely hits the ACC Tourney on top of the polls if it can get this one. But not sure it’s going to be easy for Cavs, as Notre Dame has regained services of PF Bonzie Colson (scored 12 in 21 minutes of return game vs. Pitt at midweek) and the attention of the NCAA Selection Committee that is going to take a look at the full-strength Irish if Mike Brey’s team finishes fast. Note ND form has already been improving (5-2 SU last 7) since return to active duty of G Matt Farrell (18 ppg last 8) in early February. Remember, Domers won the Maui Classic when all hands were on deck back in November. |
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03-03-18 | Kansas -5 v. Oklahoma State | 64-82 | Loss | -106 | 20 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Kansas is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games, 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While Oklahoma State is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600, 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games, and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win. |
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03-03-18 | Xavier -7 v. DePaul | 65-62 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With Big East leader X-Men shooting for a top four seed in the Big Dance, don’t mind laying single digits with the ultra explosive, good-shooting Musketeers (85.2; 49.8% from the floor), primed to win & cover their sixth consecutive on the conference trail. Count on a more formful offensive showing from Xavier’s rangy 6-5 sr. J.P. Macura (12. 4 ppg), who scored only 6 points before fouling out in his team’s 84-74 home victory over pesky Providence in mid-week. Defensively-lax DePaul (74.2 ppg)—which has yielded 82 ppg or more 3 of the last 4 games—will eventually succumb to the mighty Musketeers, who won’t take the Blue Demons lightly after needing to overcome a 16-point deficit in their 77-72 home win back on Dec. 30th, when they nailed a season-worst 4 of 22 from deep. |
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03-03-18 | Virginia Tech +2.5 v. Miami-FL | 68-69 | Win | 100 | 18 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Virginia Tech is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600., 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 28-13-1 ATS in their last 42 games following a ATS win. While Miami is 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS win, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast, and 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games. |
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03-02-18 | Ball State -3.5 v. Northern Illinois | 65-66 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With postseason tourney seeking BSU seeking its 20th win of the season, willing to lay short price with road-proven Cards, who’ve notched victories at Ohio, Toledo & Akron in MAC action. Expect BSU’s top-scorer 6-3 jr. G Taylor Persons (14.6 ppg)to bounce back after hitting only 3 of 14 from the field in his team’s head-burying 75-51 setback at Central Michigan on Tuesday. Defensively-soft MAC West doormat NIU (76 ppg; 46.5% from the floor; 291st nationally)—licking its wounds from 97-67 home blowout administered by Toledo on the same day, lacks much quick strike ability, converting a paltry 5.2 triples (lowly 340th) pg at 32.6%. Watch for the Cards’ powerful 6-9, 245-pound jr. C Trey Moses to lead his team to the “promised land” again after scoring 23 along with 12 caroms & 3 blocks in his team’s 77-68 series win on Feb. 20th. |
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03-01-18 | Cincinnati -13 v. Tulane | 78-49 | Win | 100 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cincinnati bounced back from its Feb. 18 home loss to Wichita State with victories over Connecticut and Tulsa and would love to get back to its defensive roots after surrendering 70 or more points in two of its previous three games. Facing the nation's second-ranked defense will be a tall task for the Green Wave, who halted a six-game losing skid with a 79-68 win at South Florida last time out. It's the third game against a ranked opponent this season for Tulane, which fell to North Carolina and Wichita State by an average of 15.5 points |
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03-01-18 | NC State -2 v. Georgia Tech | 75-78 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Georgia Tech looks to snap a seven-game losing streak in its penultimate home game of the season as the Yellow Jackets host streaking North Carolina State today in an ACC contest The Wolfpack are getting hot at the right time of year and are winners of four in a row, including a 20-point home win over Florida State on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, have just one win in their last 12, including a 75-67 loss to No. 18 Clemson on Saturday where they missed 13 layups. |
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03-01-18 | Virginia -4 v. Louisville | 67-66 | Loss | -104 | 2 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cavaliers held Pittsburgh to seven points in the first half and 23.9 percent shooting overall en route to a 66-37 triumph Saturday to clinch the ACC title and first seed in the tournament. Sophomore guard Ty Jerome has averaged 15.5 points the last two games and freshman backcourt mate De’Andre Hunter poured in 14.8 per contest over his last four outings. Sophomore guard Kyle Guy, who leads the team in scoring (14.5), was limited to 11 points combined in the last two games while senior guard Devon Hall (11.8) is averaging just 5.7 the past three. |
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03-01-18 | Wichita State -10 v. UCF | 75-71 | Loss | -106 | 1 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wichita State continues its pursuit of an American Athletic Conference title when it tries for its seventh straight victory today at Central Florida. The No. 11 Shockers are coming off an 84-78 win over SMU on Saturday and are second in the AAC, trailing No. 10 Cincinnati by one game with two to play as a showdown against the Bearcats looms Sunday. Wichita State senior forward Shaquille Morris is in the twilight of a career that has seen him record 14.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this season, but his averages of 20.5 points and 8.8 rebounds over the last four contests serve notice that he could be tougher to deal with down the stretch |
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03-01-18 | Northwestern v. Penn State -5.5 | 57-65 | Win | 102 | 1 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Penn State cruised past the Wildcats 78-63 in the first meeting of the season before suffering a 70-61 setback on Jan. 20 and strive to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2015. Northwestern has dropped six consecutive games, including a 77-70 loss to Iowa on Sunday to end a disappointing regular season. The Wildcats, who returned most of their core players from the team that earned the first NCAA Tournament berth in program history last year, struggled under the weight of expectations and hope to avoid their first losing season since 2014-15. |
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02-28-18 | Nevada -1.5 v. UNLV | 101-75 | Win | 100 | 4 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nevada cut down the nets after Sunday's home win over Colorado State which garnered the 21st-ranked Wolf Pack at least a share of a second consecutive Mountain West regular season championship as well as the No. 1 seed for next week's conference tourney in Las Vegas. But even though his team has just seven players on scholarship including two that are battling injuries, Nevada coach Eric Musselman scoffed at the notion of resting some players for Wednesday night's game at UNLV. |
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02-28-18 | New Mexico -5 v. Colorado State | 108-87 | Win | 100 | 2 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While distracted and dispirited CSU might be better-advised to simply forfeit if putting forth non-efforts at home like last Wednesday’s 33-point loss to Boise, New Mexico looking like it’s having a bit of fun as it runs and guns for first-year HC Paul Weir, who led downstate New Mexico State into the Big Dance last March. Lobos just cranked out 119 points in win at Wyo, bombardier G Anthony Mathis continuing to hit nearly 50% beyond arc, and UNM has not been bothered on MW road, where it has already won SU three times |
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02-28-18 | Butler -1.5 v. St. John's | 68-75 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Butler may have clinched an NCAA Tournament bid in its last two games with impressive victories, but can add some insurance when it pays a visit to dangerous St. John’s today for a Big East contest. The Bulldogs knocked off Providence on Feb. 17 and routed No. 24 Creighton 93-70 three days later before getting a much-needed rest as they prepare to end the regular season with two road games. The Red Storm have been a much better team the last month with shocking wins over Duke and Villanova, although they lost their last two contests against Marquette and Seton Hall to sit at the bottom of the league standings. |
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02-28-18 | Houston -5.5 v. SMU | 69-56 | Win | 100 | 2 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Leading scorer Shake Milton has been out for that entire stretch - which includes a 67-58 loss at Houston earlier this month - with a fractured hand and is doubtful for Wednesday. The Mustangs will honor seniors Ben Emelogu II and Akoy Agau, whose final seasons have been derailed by their own injuries and injuries to teammates that have left SMU with seven or fewer scholarship players during the past seven games. SMU has won seven of the past nine meetings with Houston but will need a big defensive effort to slow the Cougars. Houston scored a conference-record 109 points in Sunday's win against East Carolina and tied its own record with 18 3-pointers in the win. |
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02-28-18 | Villanova v. Seton Hall +6.5 | 69-68 | Win | 100 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 5 Villanova is still in good shape to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but its margin for error is getting thin. With an uncharacteristic 3-3 record in their last six games, the Wildcats look to return to form today at Seton Hall. The Wildcats beat the Pirates 92-76 earlier this month, but they lost to unranked St. John's in their next contest and have since fallen on the road to two more unranked teams - Providence and Creighton in the last two weeks. In Saturday's overtime loss at Creighton, Villanova received double-digit points from all five starters but got virtually nothing from its bench. Seton Hall is in a four-way tie for third place in the Big East entering Tuesday's action and can effectively clinch its NCAA Tournament spot by beating the Wildcats. |
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02-25-18 | Wright State v. Illinois-Chicago -1 | 88-81 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Illinois Chicago is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. Horizon League. While Wright State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Horizon League. In addition, Wright State is 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings including 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Illinois-Chicago. |
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02-25-18 | Penn State v. Nebraska -1 | 64-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units Nebraska improved to 15-1 at home with the win and hope to avenge a 76-74 overtime loss on Jan. 12 to the Nittany Lions, who dropped their second straight following Wednesday's 72-63 setback at home against Michigan. Penn State can still reach the 20-win mark for the first time since 2008-09 with a win today, but it will have to do so without impressive sophomore forward Mike Watkins (12.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 blocks), who has been ruled out after suffering a right knee injury early in Wednesday's defeat. |
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02-24-18 | Arizona v. Oregon -2 | Top | 93-98 | Win | 100 | 29 h 30 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day The Wildcats struggled without Trier on Thursday at 10th-place Oregon State, needing two free throws by Rawle Alkins with 14 seconds left in regulation to push the game to overtime, where they finally pulled away for a 75-65 victory. Oregon got a much-needed win against No. 25 Arizona State on Thursday, and that should give the Ducks added confidence against the Wildcats, who beat Oregon 90-83 behind 25 points from Trier on Jan. 13. The Ducks enter the weekend tied for sixth in the conference with Washington, and they can leapfrog a few more teams with a strong finish against Arizona and at Washington State and Washington next week. The Ducks haven't finished lower than third in the Pac-12 since finishing seventh in 2010-11, when it was still the Pac-10. |
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02-24-18 | San Diego State -13.5 v. San Jose State | 71-59 | Loss | -115 | 28 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Whereas the lonely surroundings of the Event Center have often lulled San Jose State foes to sleep the past few seasons, surging SDSU eager to get on any court to continue recent uptick that’s seen Aztecs impressively win three in a row, an ascent that has coincided with return to active duty of sr. G Trey Kell, a steadying influence and leader on the floor. Aztecs now working on three double-digit wins and covers in a row after comfy midweek win at Air Force, while Spartans still wearing the big doughnut (0-15 SU!) In MW play. SJSU already proved vulnerable to an Aztec KO blow after getting hammered 85-49 at Viejas Arena back on Jan. 9. |
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02-24-18 | Washington State v. Stanford -11.5 | 84-86 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Stanford is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall, 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. Pacific-12, and 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. While Washington State is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games, 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. In addition, Washington State is 5-16-2 ATS in the last 23 meetings versus Stanford. |
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02-24-18 | Wichita State -6.5 v. SMU | 84-78 | Loss | -117 | 20 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With NCAA Tourney-bound WSU (currently projected as a 3rd seed) likely to have top-scoring 6-4 soph Landry Shamet (missed Tulane on Wednesday due to illness) back in the lineup, suggest laying single-digits with angry Shockers itching to avenge 83-78 home upset loss in mid-January, which halted their protracted 27-game win streak at Charles Koch Arena. Anticipate a ferocious defensive effort from WSU after the Mustangs hit a sizzling 64% from the field, and had 33 points from now-sidelined 6-6 jr. G Shake Milton. Shorthanded SMU a bankroll-depleting 3-9-1 last 13 vs. the spread. 1 |
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02-24-18 | LSU +3.5 v. Georgia | 82-93 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Though both squads need to make deep runs in the SEC tourney to have any shot at a Big Dance at-large-bid, still strongly recommend “taking” 2+ hoops with revenge-minded LSU, which is primed to nab its 3rd straight league win for the first time this season. Tigers’ gifted 5-11 frosh PG Tremont Waters (15 ppg, 5.9 apg) has “vaulted’ the “freshman wall” after scoring 28 points & dishing out 9 assists in his team’s 88-78 home victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday. Moreover, LSU can surely afford to “double-team” Georgia’s top weapon 6-8 sr. F Yantee Maten since the Dawgs nail only six 3-pointers pg at a rim-clanging 32.1% (317th). Will Wade’s Tigers still seething after blowing 34-24 halftime lead in last-second 61-60 home loss in mid January, when aforementioned Waters (then battling a virus) contributed only 6 points. |
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02-24-18 | Davidson -7 v. Duquesne | 71-60 | Win | 100 | 18 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Surging Davidson (6-1 SU last 7; 5-2 vs. the line) desiring to stay tied with St. Bonaventure for 2nd place in the A-10. Hence, we have no qualms laying short price with the ultra-disciplined & error free Wildcats, who lead the nation in critical assist-to-TO ratio. Davidson’s dynamic 1-2 punch of explosive 6-7 sr. F Petyon Aldridge (20.1 ppg) & prized, sharp-shooting 6-5 frosh G Kellan Grady (16.7 ppg; team-high 57 triples) will continue to shine in Pittsburgh, while erratic-gunning, scatter-passing Duquesne (42.2% from the field; 301st; 11.7 apg; 305th) ill-equipped to play catch-up. Note, Dukes have lost by 7 points or more in 9 of 12 setbacks TY |
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02-23-18 | Dayton v. Rhode Island -10.5 | 56-81 | Win | 100 | 1 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After barely surviving in 95-93 OT win at LaSalle on Tuesday, expect defense-minded, Big Dance-bound RI (currently a projected 5-seed; 67.8 ppg) to dig in on the stop end after permitting a season-high point allowance vs. the Explorers. Moreover, watch for extra effort performances from RI’s terrific senior backcourt triumvirate of 6-5 E.C. Matthews (13 ppg), key reserve 6-0 Jarvis Garrett (6.3 ppg, 58 assists) & 6-3 Jared Terrell (18 ppg, 40 steals) on Senior Night. Mediocre, defensively-soft Dayton (73 ppg; 46.2% from the floor; 289th) is a poor 1-8-1 last 10 vs. the spread. Note, that the Flyers nailed a blistering 63% from the field and still failed to cover in 88-74 home loss on Jan. 20th. |
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02-22-18 | Houston -7 v. Memphis | 85-91 | Loss | -105 | 24 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units We’re convinced about Houston’s capabilities after watching Cougs keep rugged Cincy off balance, which makes us believe Kelvin Sampson’s crew might be able to land on the safe side of the Big Dance cut line. The ability of UH bombers Corey Davis and Armoni Brooks (both better than 43% beyond arc) to hit from deep gives Houston a dimension that Memphis (only 29.6% triples) lacks. Need more evidence than recent win over fading SMU that Tubby Smith’s Tigers (only 2-5 SU and vs. line last seven into last Saturday vs. Tulane) can step up vs. a real quality foe |
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02-21-18 | Fresno State +2.5 v. UNLV | 77-64 | Win | 100 | 1 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fresno has owned this series lately vs. UNLV, and continued recent mastery with 69-63 win at Save-Mart Center on Jan. 23, holding go-go Rebs to their lowest scoring output of season. Bulldogs have since picked up the pace and won their first three February games in romping fashion, with former Colorado transfer G Jaron Hopkins (only 5 points in first meeting) having tapped a rich vein of form, tallying 19 ppg last three into Saturday’s game vs. CSU. Overvalued Rebs not providing a lot of Golden Knights-like value in Vegas, where they’ve dropped 7 of last 9 vs. line |
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02-20-18 | Northern Iowa v. Valparaiso -4 | 68-63 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Valparaiso Crusaders are 8-3 at home this season, and 5-11 against 9-4 opponents. At home the Crusaders are averaging 69.0 scoring, and holding teams to 66.0 points scored on defense. The Northern Iowa Panthers are 0-9 while on the road this season, 5-11 against conference opponents, and 8-4 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Panthers are averaging 59.1 scoring, and holding teams to 70.0 points scored on defense. |
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02-20-18 | Akron v. Bowling Green -7 | 81-79 | Loss | -103 | 24 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After averaging a lofty 23-win campaign over the previous six campaigns, Akron’s 1st-year HC John Groce has clearly been unable to reload at all on a zipless Zip squad (11-14) fighting to stay out of the MAC East dungeon. On the contrary, postseason-seeking BG (16-10) has won 4 of its last 5 tilts SU (5-0 vs. spread) prior to tough trip to Buffalo, including back-to-back home upsets over Eastern Michigan & Western Michigan. Well balanced Falcons (5 avg. between 9 & 15 ppg) have greatly benefited by one of the loop’s top newcomers, 6-4 RS frosh Justin Turner (15.4 ppg, team-high 36 steals), who has been a positive force on both ends of the floor. Payback works for BG following stinging 80-78 loss in “The Rubber City” in mid-January, when the Falcons missed 14 foul shots & lost on a 3-pointer with 3 ticks left! |
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02-20-18 | West Virginia v. Baylor -1 | Top | 71-60 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 9 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day Since defeating Baylor in early January, West Virginia has been on a steady downhill spiral. The 21st-ranked Mountaineers aim to stop the bleeding today when they visit the Bears in Big 12 action. West Virginia nipped Baylor 57-54 on Jan. 9 as senior guard Jevon Carter, the heart and soul of the team, knocked down the decisive 3-pointer in the final minute. Carter is enjoying a terrific senior season, but his team still has lost seven of 11 since the win over the Bears. Baylor has followed a four-game losing streak by winning its last five, including massive victories against Kansas and Texas Tech in the last 10 days. |
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02-19-18 | Minnesota v. Wisconsin -6 | Top | 63-73 | Win | 100 | 27 h 28 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day Wisconsin has won seven straight meetings with Minnesota dating back to 2014. The Gophers have been hit hard by injuries to several key players. Amir Coffey and Dupree McBrayer are questionable for Monday's game. In addition, the Golden Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games versus teams with a losing record., 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss, and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 versus the Big Ten. |
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02-19-18 | Maryland v. Northwestern -1 | 71-64 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In a near pick ‘em scenario, would side with revenge-minded NW, which will be looking to snap a 3-game losing skein following loss to No.2-ranked Michigan State on Saturday. Wildcats’ star 6-3 sr. G Bryant McIntosh (12.1 ppg) will be especially geeked for this rematch after coming up with a rare goose egg in 73-59 setback in College Park on Feb. 10. While the Terps have successfully fed off the palpable fan support at home, Mark Turgeon’s troops haven’t been able to get over the hump on the hostile conference trail, dropping seven straight as a visitor. Moreover, Maryland still betrayed at time by miscues, evidenced by its horrific 327th ranking in TO margin. |
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02-18-18 | Stanford -6 v. California | 77-73 | Loss | -115 | 27 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Payback for Stanford after bitter 77-74 loss in Berkeley on Dec. 30. Not much has gone right for Golden Bears since, who’ve subsequently won SU just once (at Haas Pavilion vs. Oregon State), while Cardinal has steadied itself and could be in line for some sort of postseason bid. Key Stanford G Dorian Pickens (14.1 ppg) was a bit rusty in what was his return-to-action game in first meeting, hitting just 3 of 13 from floor, while front liners Reid Travis and Michael Humphrey were hampered by fouls, and Tree could only hit 17 of 33 from FT line. No wonder Stanford lost! Repeat unlikely at Maples Pavilion, where recent home-oriented trend in the Bay Area rivalry (host has won and covered last six) should continue. |
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02-18-18 | Wichita State v. Cincinnati -6 | 76-72 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units There’s some history between these two that dates to the early 60s, and the night in ‘63 when Wichita ended a long Cincinnati win streak (when Bearcats were the defending national champs) at the old Roundhouse as Dave Stallworth poured in 46 points, an effort regarded by oldtimers alongside Elvin Hayes’ 39 points vs. Lew Alcindor in the Houston/UCLA “Game of the Century” at the Astrodome in 1968. But this is 2018, not 1963, and though Shockers have started to resemble their recent Valley form with 3s starting to fall in recent games, doing so against snarling Cincinnati defense (55.9 ppg; behind only Virginia nationally) a different matter. Note Mick Cronin’s bunch has been handling point spread premiums in American play, covering 9 of first 12 vs. loop foes into Thursday’s game vs. Houston. In addition, Wichita State is just 1-4 ATS in its last five road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than 60 percent, while Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last eight against teams with a winning SU record and 5-1 ATS in its last six at home. |
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02-18-18 | Nebraska -1.5 v. Illinois | 66-72 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Big Dance seeking & streaking Nebraska (RPI of 51; six straight wins/covers!) strongly desiring to finish in 4th place in the Big Ten standings and gain a coveted double-bye in the upcoming conference tourney in the Big Apple. Therefore, have no hesitation in laying short price with struggling, offensively-choppy Illinois, which is a sorry 2-4 SU at home in the Big Ten. Huskers’ emerging 6-8 soph F Isaiah Roby has become an integral part of the increasingly-lethal attack, featuring legit Big Ten Player of the Year candidate, 6-6 jr. G James Palmer, Jr. (17.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3 apg). NU seriously improves on its rim-clanging 5 of 23 shooting performance from deep in taut 64-63 home win in mid-January vs. Illini bunch, permitting 46.8% from the field (305th nationally). |
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02-17-18 | Cal-Irvine -4.5 v. Cal Poly | 75-58 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cal Irvine is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. While Cal-Poly Slo is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games, 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, and 4-13 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. |
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02-17-18 | Utah -7.5 v. Washington State | 77-70 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Now that Utah has moved itself into threatening position on the Big Dance bubble, have no problem continuing to fade Wazzu, whose season peaked at the Wooden Classic during Thanksgiving week and has been in a steep descent since, with SU and spread losses in 11 of 12 in Pac-12 play into Thursday’s game vs. Colorado. Recent Cougar scorelines not competitive either (six straight DD losses into game vs. Buffs), heightening speculation that beleaguered HC Ernie Kent about to walk the plank, especially with a new AD in Pullman. Excellent Ute interior “D” will force WSU to fling from long range, while Long Beach transfer G Justin Bibbins (team-best 14 ppg) continues to provide Utah with a real spark. |
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02-17-18 | Northern Iowa v. Illinois State +1 | 75-79 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Illinois State is 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss, and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss. While Northern Iowa is 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games overall, 10-25-1 ATS in their last 36 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game. |
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02-17-18 | Florida v. Vanderbilt +3 | 68-71 | Win | 100 | 2 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Though UF is currently an NCAA-at-large invite and Vanderbilt needs to win the SEC tourney for a Big Dance bid, would still give a nod to the hard-trying Commodores, who’ve won 4 straight in oddly configured Memorial Gymnasium. Note, Vanderbilt nailed 14 of 27 from downtown in thrilling, last-second 81-80 home win over dangerous Mississippi State in mid-week, while erratic-shooting UF canned only 38% from the floor in stunning 72-69 home OT loss to previously-reeling Georgia on the same day. Also, expect a “friendlier whistle” in Nashville after the Gators attempted 16 more foul shots in 81-74 home win back on Dec. 30th |
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02-15-18 | Hawaii v. Cal-Irvine -8 | 62-61 | Loss | -115 | 26 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hawaii’s challenge in the Big West fizzled on recent mainland trip when Rainbow Warriors lost at UCSB & Cal Poly, with the malaise carrying over to subsequent home loss to subpar UC Riverside. Offense short-circuited in losses to Mustangs and Highlanders, failing to hit 40% from floor vs. either. Not sure things get much better vs. defense-tough UCI, which looks to be ramping up for fast-approaching Big West Tourney in nearby Anaheim with wins and covers in four straight into last Saturday vs. UCR. Remember, Anteaters bludgeoned Hawaii on both occasions last season, and HC Russell Turner finding some offense in recent weeks from emerging soph G Evan Leonard, scoring 20 ppg in recent three-game stretch. |
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02-15-18 | St. Mary's -9.5 v. San Francisco | 63-70 | Loss | -106 | 26 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In this old rivalry between Bay Area Catholic entries, dynamics not working lately for smallish USF, which hasn’t been within single digits vs. SMC since last season and was bludgeoned at Moraga by 36 on Feb. 1. Two weeks ago, USF had no answer for Gaels’ rampaging 6-11 Aussie C Jock Landale, who battered for 26 points in the paint, as SMC dominated glass by 44-29 count. Landale since scored 34 (vs. USD), and not even venue switch to the Hilltop can help host Dons overcome this fundamental mismatch on blocks. |
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02-15-18 | Oregon State v. UCLA -8.5 | 68-75 | Loss | -106 | 26 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With UCLA desperately looking to move to the safe side of the Big Dance cut line, inclined to “lay it” vs. sliding OSU, which has dropped 4 straight (SU & vs. the line) ever since its 69-63 home upset over the Bruins on Jan. 18th. UCLA’s highly-effective duo of 7-0 sr. C Thomas Welsh & 6-1 jr. G Aaron Holiday especially juiced-up for rematch after combining for 8 of 23 from the field in the earlier tilt in Corvallis. Moreover, seriously doubt OSU can successfully slow the pace vs. the go-go Bruins, who’ve erupted for 82 points or more in 3 of the past 4 outings. |
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02-15-18 | Cincinnati -3.5 v. Houston | 62-67 | Loss | -106 | 22 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Though UH is fighting for 2nd place in the AAC, must still lend support to defensively-suffocating league front runner Cincinnati (56.1 ppg; 36.7% from the field; 2nd nationally in both categories) riding a 15-game win skein (prior to SMU on Feb. 11). Bearcats (RPI of 8) who have a real shot at a top 4 seed in the Big Dance—will continue to hound the Cougars’ primary weapon 6-2 sr. G Rob Gray Jr.(18.3 ppg), who knocked down only 4 of 15 from the field in his team’s come-from-ahead 80-70 setback at Cincy on Jan. 31st, when the Cougs blew an 18-point lead. So, have faith Mick Cronin’s nicely balanced Bearcats (5 average between 8 & 14 ppg) notch their 4th straight win/cover in series. |
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02-14-18 | Illinois State v. Bradley -8 | 58-70 | Win | 100 | 22 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Improved, postseason-seeking Bradley in chippy mood after its 12-game home win skein was snapped in 78-68 upset loss to Drake on Feb. 3. So, not adverse to laying single digits vs. ISU squad out to settle a score following 70-57 setback in Normal on in mid-January. Braves, who’re a noteworthy 10-1 vs. the spread at energizing Carver Arena, should extend that mark vs. a Redbird contingent, which is only 1-4 vs. spread on the MVC trail prior to trip to Valpo on Feb. 11. Bradley figures to shoot straighter from downtown after converting a season-worst 5 of 28 from deep in the earlier tilt. In addition, ISU’s instrumental 6-0 jr. G Keyshawn Evans (15.6 ppg, 3.4 apg) is sidelined 1-3 weeks with a knee injury. |
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02-14-18 | Missouri State v. Southern Illinois -3 | 80-81 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With SIU trying to keep within reach of MVC leader Loyola-Chicago, don’t mind laying a handful of points with surging Salukis, who’ve won 5 straight (4-0-1 vs. the number) through Feb. 7. SIU’s ever-improving 6-10 juco C Kavion Pippin (nephew of former Bull star Scottie Pippen; 12.2 ppg; 5.8 rpg; 33 blocks) will greatly neutralize MSU’s top gun 6-9 sr. Alize Johnson in the paint area. Meanwhile, the Salukis do everything 6-4 jr. G Armon Fletcher (14.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 30 steals; is the most versatile performer on this hardwood, so chances are the Bears drop to 1-6 last 7 vs. the spread on the MVC trail. |
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02-14-18 | Valparaiso v. Loyola-Chicago -11 | 71-80 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The move from the Horizon to the Missouri Valley has proven a bit much for Valparaiso, which has yet to win SU in first seven on the road in its new league. Unlike days in the Horizon, Crusaders have been getting hammered mercilessly off glass in their new, tougher neighborhood, as MVC-leading Loyola proved in 70-54 road win on Jan. 21. Lack of reliable bench contributions (only three points in first meeting) another ongoing concern for Valparaiso, while Ramblers moving into possible Big Dance at large discussions with wins and covers in 9 of 10 into last Saturday vs. Indiana State. |
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02-13-18 | Maryland v. Nebraska -1 | 66-70 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With a five-point loss at Ohio State on Jan. 22 serving as its only blemish in over a month, Nebraska has won seven of its last eight to rise to fourth place in the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers improved to 13-1 at Pinnacle Bank Arena - 6-0 in conference action - following Saturday's 67-55 victory over Rutgers, putting them on the verge of their first 20-win regular season since 1992-93. Since its only signature victory of the season came in a 72-52 home rout of No. 20 Michigan on Jan. 18 and with no other resume-building opportunities remaining in the regular season, Nebraska would be well-served to win out to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Terrapins are coming off a 73-57 triumph over Northwestern on Saturday but have dropped six in a row on the road and are 1-7 away from home this season. |
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02-13-18 | Oklahoma v. Texas Tech -7 | 78-88 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sixth-ranked Texas Tech is experiencing a magical season and looks to retain its lead in the Big 12 when it hosts No. 23 Oklahoma today. The Red Raiders are 15-0 at home this season and hold a one-game edge over Kansas in the conference race as they look to avenge last month's road loss to the Sooners. Texas Tech's 21-4 start matches the second best in school history and the program is thriving in Chris Beard's second season at the helm. Oklahoma is sliding in the wrong direction with three consecutive setbacks and is coming off Saturday's 88-80 loss to last-place Iowa State. |
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02-12-18 | TCU v. West Virginia -5.5 | 66-82 | Win | 100 | 24 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units TCU looking like it could be victimized by ruggedness of the Big 12 as it inexorably slips closer and closer to the Big Dance bubble. Absence of key G Jaylen Fisher (knee) didn’t hurt Frogs in earlier 82-73 win over WVU at Fort Worth, but without their best assist man, Jamie Dixon’s offense has been less efficient in recent weeks. Recent panic in Morgantown after 1-5 Mountie skid in January now in rear-view mirror after impressive back-to-back wins over K-State and Oklahoma. |
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02-11-18 | Bradley v. Southern Illinois -3.5 | 57-74 | Win | 100 | 4 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Missouri Valley has been a home-oriented loop this season; ask Bradley, just 1-5 SU and vs. line on Valley trail after last Wednesday’s loss at Northern Iowa. Meanwhile, surging SIU has just one spread L in last eight thru Feb. 7, including spread push vs. Braves at Peoria back on Jan. 9. Catalyst in recent Saluki uprising has been 6-10 juco Kavion Pippen (Scottie’s nephew), scoring 17.3 ppg last three into last Thursday vs. Illinois State, and providing vet HC Barry Hinson with a Valley rarity...a true back-to-the-basket threat in the post. |
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02-11-18 | Cincinnati -7.5 v. SMU | 76-51 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Recalling a pair of defeats last year vs. SMU, Cincinnati (which hasn’t lost SU since Dec. 9 vs. Florida) made sure to take care of business vs. Mustangs in 76-56 romp at temporary home of NKU’s BB&T Arena in nearby Highland Heights on Jan. 7. With only two spread Ls last nine, Mick Cronin’s Bearcats mostly handling heavy imposts in American play. Meanwhile, even with a neutral-floor win over Arizona and a success at Wichita State, SMU’s Big Dance at-large case has been damaged by recent losses to UConn and Tulsa, as Mustangs having trouble getting above .500 in AAC. Note that snarling Cincinnati “D” has held American foes to 56 points or fewer in 8 of first 10 loop games |
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02-11-18 | Louisville -11 v. Pittsburgh | 94-60 | Win | 100 | 1 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units When these two teams met back on Jan. 2 in Louisville, the Panthers were 8-6 on the season and had gone 7-2 in their previous nine games. But Louisville, led by Quentin Snider's 19 points, routed Pitt 77-51 and the Panthers haven't won since, putting them in the midst of the longest losing streak in school history. That win kicked off Louisville's 6-2 start to conference play. Louisville is on an 11-game win streak against Pitt and leads the all-time series 15-5. |
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02-10-18 | Wyoming +6.5 v. UNLV | 70-85 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UNLV probably feeling a bit cocky after midweek upset win at Nevada when Wolf Pack missed injury Mountain West MVP contender wing Caleb Martin. But crisp-executing Wyoming the sort of team to exploit Rebels’ lack of discipline, as big Cowboy wings 6-7 Justin James (18.7 ppg) & 6-8 Hayden Dalton (17.4 ppg) can cause some matchup problems on perimeter for UNLV HC Marvin Menzies. Note that before that Wednesday upset in Reno, money-burning Rebs had covered the number in just one of previous twelve games! |
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02-10-18 | Cleveland State v. Illinois-Chicago -11 | 86-78 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland State is 6-15 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, 10-25-2 ATS in their last 37 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While Illinois Chicago is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall, 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, and 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. |
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02-10-18 | Pepperdine v. Loyola Marymount -4.5 | 79-85 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In this battle between LA-area WCC rivals, it’s looking a lot like last season when LMU avenged a bitter 1-point loss at Malibu with a 21-point home romp past Pepperdine. Well, Waves scored another win by the same score as last year (71-70) over the Lions on Jan. 25 at Firestone Field House when Pep frosh G Trae Berhow nailed a long 3-pointer in the last second, but that was also Waves’ only SU win since Dec. 5 as the walls begin to close in around beleaguered HC Marty Wilson. LMU not doing much better the past month, but did recently knock off BYU at Gersten Pavilion and has been competitive on more nights than Pepperdine. Lions HC Mike Dunlap still getting good production from juco PG James Batemon (17.4 ppg). |
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02-10-18 | Rutgers v. Nebraska -9 | 55-67 | Win | 100 | 4 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With injury-plagued, offensively-inept Rutgers (65.8 ppg; 327th) needing a GPS device to locate the basket these days, must lay the lumber with hot Nebraska, which has a real shot at Big Dance at-large bid with a strong finish in Big Ten play. Huskers—who’ve found a reliable fourth scoring option in emerging 6-8 sophomore F Isaiah Roby—are a highly-profitable 10-1 vs. the spread in conference play, including 60-54 victory at Rutgers in late January. And Scarlet Knights unable to quickly make up an expected deficit in Lincoln, canning a meager 4.5 treys pg (350th) at 30.2% (340th). |
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02-10-18 | Auburn -4 v. Georgia | 78-61 | Win | 101 | 2 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Since offensively-stodgy & erratic-gunning UGa (68.7 ppg; 42.7% from the floor) unable to gain any real traction in SEC play, believe SEC leader Auburn can sweep series after being swept by the Dawgs in 2016-17. Tigers, who still have a shot at a top four seed in the Big Dance despite 81-80 home loss to surging Texas A&M on Wednesday, figure to crash the boards with more ferocity after being out-rebounded by the Aggies 33-22 in the 1-pt. setback. And AU can afford to double-team UGa’s premier weapon F Yante Mateen if necessary, since the Dawgs convert only 5.9 triples pg (309th) at a rim-clanking 32% (310th). Plus, you can expect an inspired effort from the Tigers’ dangerous 6-3 jr. G Bryce Brown (16.6 ppg; poured in 28 in 1st meeting), who hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia |
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02-10-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Indiana State +3.5 | 75-71 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Loyola Chicago is 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win, 30-12-1 ATS in their last 43 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 40-17 ATS in their last 57 games following a ATS win. While Indiana State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Missouri Valley, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. |
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02-09-18 | Minnesota v. Indiana -6.5 | 56-80 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Shorthanded Minnesota is possibly down three starters with the most recent injury to 6-5 jr. G Dupree McBrayer (leg; check status). So, must “lay it” with the profitable Hoosiers (7-2 vs. spread last 9 in Big Ten play) eager to get back to .500 in Big Ten play. Once again, the laboring Gophers will have no answer for IU’s dynamic duo of 6-8 jr. F Juwan Morgan (16.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg) & 6-3 sr. G Robert Johnson (13.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg), who combined for 48 points in their 75-71 upset win in Minneapolis in early January. “Costly” & defensively-lax Minnesota, which is a lowly 2-7 vs. the spread last 9 in league play, has yielded a whopping 76 points or more in 8 of L9 in the Big Ten! |
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02-09-18 | Columbia v. Yale -4.5 | 84-88 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Yale is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. While the favorite 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. In addition, Columbia is 4-14 ATS in the last 18 meetings and 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Yale. |
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02-08-18 | Green Bay v. Wright State -13.5 | 64-68 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wright St. Raiders are 11-1 at home this season, and 10-2 against 8-5 opponents. At home the Raiders are averaging 66.9 scoring, and holding teams to 56.7 points scored on defense. While the Green Bay Phoenix are 0-11 while on the road this season, 5-8 against conference opponents, and 5-8 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Phoenix are averaging 68.5 scoring, and holding teams to 82.4 points scored on defense. In addition, the favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. |
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02-07-18 | NC State +6 v. Virginia Tech | 75-85 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units North Carolina State looks for its fourth straight win as it visits Virginia Tech in an important matchup tonight. The Wolfpack are tied for fifth and hold a one-game lead over the Hokies in the crowded ACC standings as both teams need all the wins they can get down the stretch to improve their NCAA Tournament resumes. N.C. State is playing its best basketball of the season and is fresh off a dominant 76-58 victory over Notre Dame where the Wolfpack shot 50 percent and allowed their second-fewest points against this season. |
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02-07-18 | Valparaiso v. Evansville -3.5 | 59-63 | Win | 100 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The move to the Missouri Valley has not been an easy one for Valparaiso, which was able to physically wear down opponents in the lesser Horizon. That recipe, however, isn’t working in the rougher Valley, as the Crusaders have been getting hammered consistently off the glass, something that rarely happened in their old neighborhood and hampered Valparaiso in home loss to Evansville (which won board battle 42-34) on Jan. 24. Purple Aces will be glad to get physical again vs. Crusaders, who also will have problems containing host’s on-fire G Ryan Taylor (20.4 ppg), who had scored 22 or more in three straight (all E’ville wins, including 22 in first meeting) into last Saturday vs. Illinois State. Valparaiso win less SU (0-5) on Valley trail into last Saturday at SIU. |
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02-07-18 | Wake Forest v. Miami-FL -8.5 | 81-87 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With back-to-back victories over Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech, Miami played its way back into the Coaches Poll at No. 25. Now the Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five, have to work hard to remain there, beginning with Wednesday's visit from Wake Forest, which has lost seven straight in the state of Florida. Wake has yet to beat a ranked team this season and is winless in its last 20 road matchups with ranked opponents. That doesn't bode well against the Hurricanes, who have made their home court a real advantage with 35 wins in their last 38 games, including an 8-1 mark at the Watsco Center this year thanks to outscoring its opponents by an average of 16.2 points per game. Miami is set up for a strong stretch run to the postseason with five of its final eight games at home. |
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02-07-18 | Marquette v. Seton Hall -6 | 88-85 | Loss | -102 | 5 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Life in the Big East with a young team is proving difficult for Marquette, which plays a conference game at Seton Hall. The Golden Eagles have lost four straight games including the last three at home and face an uphill battle the rest of the way with five of their final seven contests on the road starting with the Pirates, whom they beat by 20 points last month. In their most recent loss to Providence, the Golden Eagles were 0-of-8 from beyond the arc in the second half and received only seven points from Andrew Rowsey, who was coming off his first scoreless game of the season. |
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02-06-18 | Nebraska +1.5 v. Minnesota | 91-85 | Win | 100 | 25 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nebraska is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win, 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Big Ten, 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games overall. While Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss. |
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02-06-18 | Baylor v. Oklahoma State -2 | 67-56 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oklahoma State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 40-17-2 ATS in their last 59 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 44-21-3 ATS in their last 68 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. In addition, Oklahoma State, is 15-6-2 ATS in the last 23 meetings at home. |