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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 19

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FARLEIGH DICKINSON (20 - 13) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (22 - 12) - 3/19/2019, 6:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in March games since 1997.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


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




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BELMONT (26 - 5) vs. TEMPLE (23 - 9) - 3/19/2019, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
BELMONT is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
BELMONT is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
BELMONT is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BELMONT is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
BELMONT is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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HOFSTRA (27 - 7) at NC STATE (22 - 11) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
HOFSTRA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in road games this season.
HOFSTRA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in road lined games this season.
HOFSTRA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOFSTRA is 48-26 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
HOFSTRA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


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




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S DAKOTA ST (24 - 8) at TEXAS (16 - 16) - 3/19/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 99-72 ATS (+19.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TEXAS is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) in March games since 1997.


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




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ST FRANCIS-PA (18 - 14) at INDIANA (17 - 15) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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CAMPBELL (20 - 12) at UNC-GREENSBORO (28 - 6) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAMPBELL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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LIPSCOMB (25 - 7) at DAVIDSON (24 - 9) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games in March games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 53-26 ATS (+24.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 166-131 ATS (+21.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 104-63 ATS (+34.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
LIPSCOMB is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
LIPSCOMB is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
LIPSCOMB is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LIPSCOMB is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.


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




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SAN DIEGO (21 - 14) at MEMPHIS (21 - 13) - 3/19/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games in March games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games in all tournament games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 168-119 ATS (+37.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 183-146 ATS (+22.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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ARKANSAS (17 - 15) at PROVIDENCE (18 - 15) - 3/19/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 84-128 ATS (-56.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 84-128 ATS (-56.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
ARKANSAS is 100-148 ATS (-62.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 68-100 ATS (-42.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
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LOYOLA-IL (20 - 13) at CREIGHTON (18 - 14) - 3/19/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
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DAYTON (21 - 11) at COLORADO (21 - 12) - 3/19/2019, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.


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




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CS-NORTHRIDGE (12 - 20) at UTAH VALLEY ST (24 - 9) - 3/19/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH VALLEY ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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IUPUI (16 - 16) at MARSHALL (19 - 14) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 72-99 ATS (-36.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
MARSHALL is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARSHALL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when the total is 160 to 169.5 this season.
MARSHALL is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
MARSHALL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
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CORNELL (15 - 15) at ROBERT MORRIS (17 - 16) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 25-7 ATS (+17.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
CORNELL is 137-102 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 137-102 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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WRIGHT ST (21 - 13) at CLEMSON (19 - 13) - 3/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.


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

 

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NCAAB

Tuesday, March 19

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Trend Report
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Prairie View A&M @ Fairleigh Dickinson
Prairie View A&M
No trends to report
Fairleigh Dickinson
No trends to report


Campbell @ UNC Greensboro
Campbell
No trends to report
UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games


Lipscomb @ Davidson
Lipscomb
No trends to report
Davidson
Davidson is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Davidson's last 5 games at home


Hofstra @ North Carolina State
Hofstra
Hofstra is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Hofstra is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
North Carolina State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


St. Francis-Pennsylvania @ Indiana
St. Francis-Pennsylvania
No trends to report
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games


Wright State @ Clemson
Wright State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wright State's last 6 games
Wright State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Clemson
Clemson is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 5 games


Cornell @ Robert Morris
Cornell
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cornell's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cornell's last 5 games on the road
Robert Morris
No trends to report


IUPUI @ Marshall
IUPUI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of IUPUI's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of IUPUI's last 9 games on the road
Marshall
Marshall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Marshall is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home


San Diego @ Memphis
San Diego
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games


Arkansas @ Providence
Arkansas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arkansas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games
Providence
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Providence's last 11 games at home


South Dakota State @ Texas
South Dakota State
South Dakota State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of South Dakota State's last 23 games on the road
Texas
Texas is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Texas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games


Loyola-Chicago @ Creighton
Loyola-Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola-Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Loyola-Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Creighton
Creighton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Cal State-Northridge @ Utah Valley
Cal State-Northridge
Cal State-Northridge is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cal State-Northridge is 16-4-2 ATS in its last 22 games
Utah Valley
Utah Valley is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Utah Valley is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home


Temple @ Belmont
Temple
Temple is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Temple's last 6 games
Belmont
Belmont is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Belmont is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games


Dayton @ Colorado
Dayton
Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dayton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

 

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 19


Tuesday?s play-in games
Prairie View was 1-11 in its pre-conference schedule, then went 20-1 in its league, which tells me their league sucks. Since 2003, SWAC teams are 2-15 in NCAA?s, winning play-in games LY and in 2010- they?re 2-7 overall in play-in games. Panthers are experience team #10 that forces turnovers 24.2% of time; they lost at Baylor/Ga Tech, both by 11 points. FDU won 14 of its last 16 games after starting season 6-11; they?re shooting 40.8% on arc this year- they?re experience team #152. NEC teams are 3-3 in play-in games, with last win three years ago.

Belmont won 14 of its last 15 games; they?re experience team #250 that starts two freshmen- they make 59.5% of their shots inside arc. Byrd is 0-7 in NCAA tourney games; this is first time he isn?t the lesser seed in a tourney game. Last six years, OVC teams are 0-6 in NCAA?s; this is tied for best seed they?ve had in last 15 years. Temple won six of last eight games, are 4-0 in OT this year; outgoing coach Dunphy is 2-11 in his last 13 NCAA tourney games. Owls? subs play minutes #279. AAC teams are 8-7 SU in play-in/first round games, losing only play-in game in 2015.

Tuesday?s other tournament games
Motivation is the main variable in these ?other? tournaments; I?ll give you some stats and some knowledge, but these games are really tough to decipher from the outside.

NC State played the worst non-conference schedule in country, which is why they?re here; Wolfpack started season 13-1, is 9-10 since then- they?re 16-2 vs teams ranked #90 ow lower. Hofstra was #1 seed in CAA but got beat in tourney; Pride is 5-3 in their last eight games- they are experience team #8 whose bench plays minutes #325. Hofstra is shooting 39.1% on arc.

South Dakota State has big guy (Daum) who scored 3,000+ career points; Jackrabbits were #1 seed in Summit but lost first tourney game. State lost by 8 at Memphis, by 4 at Nevada- they also lost at Tulane. Jackrabbits shoot 41.5% on the arc. Texas is 6-12 in its last 18 games after a 10-4 start; they?re experience team #280 that plays slow (#327) tempo games. Longhorns got PG Roach (suspension) back in their last game.

Indiana won four of its last five games after a 1-11 skid that ended their NCAA hopes; Hoosiers are experience team #285 that is shooting only 31.4% on arc this year. St Francis PA lost NEC final at home; Red Flash is experience team #58 that went 4-7 in its pre-conference schedule. St Francis lost by 25 at North Carolina, 38 at Va Tech, 37 at UCLA.

Campbell has a 5-9 guard who has scored 3,000+ points; they lost by 6 to Citadel in their only game this year vs a SoCon opponent. Camels won seven of their last nine games, are experience team #128- they score 38.3% of their points on the arc. NC-Greensboro is 28-6, losing finals of SoCon tourney to Wofford; Spartans beat Radford by 7, their one Big South opponent.

Lipscomb is 25-7, losing A-Sun tourney final at home; Bisons did win at TCU- they lost twice to Belmont, by 2-4 points, lost by 17 at Clemson, by 4 at Louisville. Lipscomb is experience team #48. Davidson won four of last five games but lost in A-14 semis; Wildcats are experience team #327 that plays slow (#319) pace. Davidson are 4-4 vs top 100 teams this weekend.

San Diego is experience team #15 that was disappointing 7-9 in WCC but won three games in WCC tourney; Toreros start four seniors, play only seven guys- they beat Colorado, lost by 3 at Washington, by 7 at Ole Miss. Memphis won eight of its last 11 games; they started five seniors in last game- three of their four subs were freshmen. Tigers play #6 pace in country.

Arkansas C Gafford quit to get ready for NBA Draft, won?t play here. Razorbacks won three of last four games, losing in first round of SEC tourney. Arkansas is experience team #341 that didn?t play any seniors in last game; they?re 9-3 outside the SEC. Providence is 5-8 in its last 13 games; they beat South Carolina by 11 in November. Friars are experience team #261.

Loyola is 6-6 outside MVC; they play slow (#348) tempo, are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 2 to Furman, 14 to Nevada, 14 at Maryland. Ramblers are #198 experience team. Creighton won five of last six games, lost by hoop to Xavier in Big East tourney; Bluejays are experience team #282 that shoot ball well (38.5% behind arc) but they don?t know anything else that well.

Dayton won five of last seven games; they?re 8-5 outside A-14 this year. Flyers are experience team #278 that plays slow (#321) pace. Dayton lost six of eight games vs top 100 teams, with wins over Butler/Davidson. Colorado won 10 of its last 13 games; Buffaloes are 9-3 outside the Pac-12- they?re experience team #318 that played the #299 non-conference schedule.

Cal-Northridge is experience team #340 in Gottfried?s first year as HC; Matadors went 5-10 in pre-conference games, then 7-10 in Big West games- they?re 6-7 freshman Diane is very good, but CSUN doesn?t have much depth (bench minutes #327). Utah Valley won eight of its last nine games; they beat Long Beach by 15 in only Big West game. Wolverines are experience team #89.

IUPUI lost seven of last nine games after starting out 6-4 in Horizon; Jaguars are 6-5 outside Horizon games- they?re #69 experience team play fairly fast pace (#120). Marshall won five of its last six games, went 12-8 in C-USA games; Thundering Herd plays chuck/duck (#7 tempo) and gets 37.6% of its points behind arc. Teams shoot 37.4% (#320) on arc vs IUPUI.

Cornell lost five of its last seven games; they?re 6-8 outside Ivy League. Big Red is experience team #46 that lost its last four road games, all by 9+ points. Robert Morris won four of its last six games but is 3-8 outside NEC; they?re experience team #134 that turns ball over 21.5% of time (#321). Cornell won its last two games, went 7-7 in Ivy but missed 4-team tournament.

 

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669Farleigh Dickinson -670 Prairie View A M
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games when the total is 140 to 149.5 in the current season.

671Belmont -672 Temple
TEMPLE is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=37% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.

673Hofstra -674 Nc State
HOFSTRA is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 4+ points/game in the current season.

677St Francis Pa -678 Indiana
ST FRANCIS-PA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots in the current season.

679Wichita St -680 Furman
FURMAN is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

681Campbell -682 Unc Greensboro
UNC-GREENSBORO is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

683Lipscomb -684 Davidson
DAVIDSON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus excellent teams - shooting >=45% with a defense of <=42% in the last 3 seasons.

685San Diego -686 Memphis
MEMPHIS are 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick over the last 2 seasons.

687Arkansas -688 Providence
PROVIDENCE is 19-38 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival since 1997.

689Loyola Il -690 Creighton
LOYOLA-IL is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after a game committing 8 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.

691Dayton -692 Colorado
COLORADO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in home games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the current season.

693Cs Northridge -694 Utah Valley St
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.

705Iupui -706 Marshall
MARSHALL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games in the current season.

715Nc Central -716 N Dakota St
N DAKOTA ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game over the last 2 seasons.

717Toledo -718 Xavier
TOLEDO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.

719Norfolk St -720 Alabama
NORFOLK ST is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game since 1997.

723Harvard -724 Georgetown
GEORGETOWN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.

725Sam Houston St -726 Tcu
TCU is 55-90 ATS (-44 Units) in home games after a game where they failed to cover the spread since 1997.

727Butler -728 Nebraska
NEBRASKA is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games over the last 2 seasons.

737Grand Canyon -738 W Virginia
W VIRGINIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus excellent ball handling teams - committing <=12 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

739C Michigan -740 Depaul
C MICHIGAN is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.

741Howard -742 Coastal Carolina
HOWARD is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog in the last 3 seasons.

743Stony Brook -744 S Florida
S FLORIDA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

745Loyola Marymount -746 Cal Baptist
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 81-117 ATS (-47.7 Units) versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season since 1997.

747Uab -748 Brown
UAB is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.

749Texas Southern -750 New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 in the current season.

751Grambling -752 Utrgv
UTRGV is 8-2 ATS (5.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 in the current season.

755Presbyterian -756 Seattle
PRESBYTERIAN is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers since 1997.

757St Marys Ca -758 Villanova
VILLANOVA is 13-1 ATS (11.9 Units) off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

759Old Dominion -760 Purdue
OLD DOMINION is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.

761Murray St -762 Marquette
MURRAY ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=37% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.

763Vermont -764 Florida St
FLORIDA ST is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game in the current season.

767Yale -768 Lsu
LSU is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games vs. good free throw shooting teams - making >=72% of their attempts in the current season.

769Seton Hall -770 Wofford
WOFFORD is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after having won 15 or more of their last 20 games in the current season.

771Abilene Christian -772 Kentucky
ABILENE CHRISTIAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after having won 8 or more of their last 10 games in the last 3 seasons.

773Minnesota -774 Louisville
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus bad pressure defensive teams - forcing <=12 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

775Bradley -776 Michigan St
MICHIGAN ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less in the current season.

777Florida -778 Nevada
FLORIDA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.

779Montana -780 Michigan
MICHIGAN is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

781New Mexico St -782 Auburn
NEW MEXICO ST is 18-44 ATS (-30.4 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games since 1997.

783Northeastern -784 Kansas
NORTHEASTERN is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games in the current season.

787Baylor -788 Syracuse
SYRACUSE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more in the current season.

793Fla Atlantic -794 Charleston So
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) over the last 2 seasons.

795St Francis Ny -796 Hampton
HAMPTON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games in the current season.

799Ucf -800 Va Commonwealth
VA COMMONWEALTH is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the current season.

801Gardner Webb -802 Virginia
VIRGINIA is 11-0 ATS (11 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread over the last 2 seasons.

803Oklahoma -804 Ole Miss
OKLAHOMA is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in non-conference games in the current season.

805Iowa -806 Cincinnati
IOWA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of <=42% after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

807Colgate -808 Tennessee
COLGATE is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) vs. winning teams in the current season.

809Iona -810 N Carolina
N CAROLINA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders in the current season.

811Washington -812 Utah St
WASHINGTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.

813Ohio St -814 Iowa St
OHIO ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

815Georgia St -816 Houston
GEORGIA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 37% or less over the last 2 seasons.

819N Kentucky -820 Texas Tech
TEXAS TECH is 8-2 ATS (5.8 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.

821Liberty -822 Mississippi St
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

825Oregon -826 Wisconsin
OREGON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in March games in the current season.

827Uc Irvine -828 Kansas St
UC-IRVINE is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

833Drake -834 Southern Utah
DRAKE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds in the current season.

887Southern Miss -888 Longwood
SOUTHERN MISS are 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season after 15+ games in the current season.

889Cs Bakersfield -890 Cs Fullerton
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games since 1997.

891Kent St -892 La Monroe
LA-MONROE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.

 

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 19


Fair Dickinson @ Prairie View

Game 669-670
March 19, 2019 @ 6:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fair Dickinson
51.715
Prairie View
48.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fair Dickinson
by 3 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fair Dickinson
by 2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Fair Dickinson
(-2); Over

Belmont @ Temple

Game 671-672
March 19, 2019 @ 9:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
68.799
Temple
61.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 7
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 3 1/2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Belmont
(-3 1/2); Under

Hofstra @ NC State

Game 673-674
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hofstra
58.191
NC State
64.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 6
168
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 9 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
Hofstra
(+9 1/2); Over

St. Francis-PA @ Indiana

Game 677-678
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Francis-PA
54.211
Indiana
77.172
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 23
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 19
147
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-19); Over

IUPUI @ Marshall

Game 705-706
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
IUPUI
50.326
Marshall
60.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marshall
by 10
173
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marshall
by 8 1/2
167 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Marshall
(-8 1/2); Over

Cornell @ Robert Morris

Game 707-708
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cornell
49.648
Robert Morris
45.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cornell
by 4
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cornell
Pick
135
Dunkel Pick:
Cornell
Over

Wright State @ Clemson

Game 893-894
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wright State
58.145
Clemson
69.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 11 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 14 1/2
130 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wright State
(+14 1/2); Over

South Dakota St @ Texas

Game 675-676
March 19, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota St
57.500
Texas
63.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 5 1/2
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 9 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(+9 1/2); Over

Campbell @ NC-Greensboro

Game 681-682
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Campbell
46.993
NC-Greensboro
52.689
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC-Greensboro
by 5 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC-Greensboro
by 10 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Campbell
(+10 1/2); Over

Lipscomb @ Davidson

Game 683-684
March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Lipscomb
58.245
Davidson
56.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Lipscomb
by 2
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Davidson
by 2
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Lipscomb
(+2); Over

San Diego @ Memphis

Game 685-686
March 19, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
59.479
Memphis
67.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 8 1/2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 6
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-6); Over

Arkansas @ Providence

Game 687-688
March 19, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
61.548
Providence
71.527
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Providence
by 10
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Providence
by 5 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Providence
(-5 1/2); Over

Loyola-Chicago @ Creighton

Game 689-690
March 19, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
57.758
Creighton
68.567
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 11
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 9
134
Dunkel Pick:
Creighton
(-9); Under

Northridge @ Utah Valley

Game 693-694
March 19, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northridge
51.521
Utah Valley
59.728
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah Valley
by 8
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah Valley
by 12 1/2
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northridge
(+12 1/2); Over

Dayton @ Colorado

Game 691-692
March 19, 2019 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
59.644
Colorado
66.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 7
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 5
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-5); Over

 

[Cnotes53]

Bet on more than the field of 64: NIT, CBI and CIT Tournament odds and best bets
Monty Andrews

Marcquise Reed and the Clemson Tigers are one of the biggest NCAA Tournament snubs, which makes them a good bet to win the NIT Tournament instead.

While the overwhelming majority of college basketball fans and bettors will be mesmerized by an NCAA Tournament featuring mammoth upsets, buzzer-beating victories and dominant individual and team performances, there's plenty of other great hoops action running at the same time ? and these games come with their own wagering opportunities.

Here's a look at the teams to watch in the upcoming NIT, CBI and CIT tournaments.

National Invitational Tournament
Favorite to Win: Clemson Tigers

Picking a 2-seed as the favorite to win the entire tournament is a bold way to go, but there's a good reason for it. The Tigers are easily the biggest NCAA Tournament snub of the bunch, sitting 35th in the NCAA.com net rankings ? better than exactly half of the teams invited to participate in March Madness. The Tigers own a top-30 scoring defense, and five of their previous six losses have come by just one or two points. Clemson has the talent and desire to run the NIT table; we like the chances of that happening.
Live Underdog: Furman Paladins

Entering the NIT as a No. 3 seed means the Paladins will likely have to go through both Clemson and Indiana just to reach the tournament championship. But this is a team that has proven itself capable of dominating at both ends of the floor, ranking in the top 60 in both scoring offense and scoring defense while boasting one of the top against-the-spread records in the country at 19-10 ATS. Don't be surprised to see the Paladins give Clemson a hard time in Round 2.
Cinderella Sleeper: Loyola-Chicago Ramblers

Who else? After stunning the college basketball world by making it all the way to the Final Four a season ago, the Ramblers find themselves once again playing the Cinderella role as a No. 7 seed. Loyola-Chicago finished atop the Missouri Valley Conference in the regular season but fell to Bradley in the conference tournament. The road to the NIT title will be a daunting one, but if any team in the tournament is capable of a Cinderella run, it's last year's Final Four darling.

College Basketball Invitational
Favorite to Win: DePaul Blue Demons

Big East representin'! The Blue Demons saw a rough season come to a disappointing end with a tournament loss to St. John's, capping a stretch of six losses in an eight-game stretch. But this is the same DePaul side that defeated the Red Storm and the Georgetown Hoyas in consecutive games in early March, crushing the Hoyas by 32 points in one of their most complete games of the season. DePaul ranked 68th in the nation in scoring offense, and is the most talented team in this tournament.
Live Underdog: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Any team that averages better than 75 points per game is worth a look no matter what the seed ? and while the Chanticleers are headed for a potential quarterfinal tilt with a powerhouse West Virginia team, don't sleep on the boys from Coastal Carolina. They averaged 76.3 points this season, and have an 11-point victory over conference champion and NCAA Tournament participant Georgia Southern on their resume. The Chanticleers might just be the best live underdog play available.
Cinderella Sleeper: UAB Blazers

You traditionally won't find many 20-win Division I outfits languishing in the CBI, but the Blazers saw their stock plummet after dropping a 61-59 decision to Old Dominion in the Conference USA tournament semifinal. Yet, while UAB has struggled to produce offense this season, it boasts one of the top defenses of any team not playing in the NCAA Tournament ? and that counts for plenty, particularly if the Blazers rediscover their form from earlier this month. This is a team to watch.

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
Favorite to Win: Drake Bulldogs

This is not the tournament ETSU was supposed to be participating in ? but a 60-58 loss to Northern Iowa in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament ended its shot at making it to March Madness. That said, this is still one of the most talented teams in the CIT field; bettors might have a hard time choosing between ETSU, Drake, and Texas State, all of whom own 24-9 records, but we like the Buccaneers by virtue of their strong roster balance and elite rebounding prowess.
Live Underdog: Florida International Golden Panthers

In an era where the 3-pointer is more prevalent than ever, the Golden Panthers have bucked the trend in the most dramatic way possible, averaging 82.6 points per game (17th in the country) despite shooting an abominable 30.6 percent from beyond the arc (335th). Not having to live and die by the long-range shot puts FIU in good position to surprise teams, beginning with Saturday's showdown with a Texas State team that shoots just 32.9 percent from 3-point range itself.
Cinderella Sleeper: New Orleans Privateers

When you haven't seen a team play much, you need to find something to go on ? and given the Privateers' recent form, there might be something here. New Orleans is 6-3 SU and ATS in its previous nine games, asserting itself well despite losing team scoring leader Ezekiel Charles to an Achilles injury at the end of February. The Privateers are an impressive 14-6 since the beginning of January, and could make some noise if they continue their strong two-way play.

 

[Cnotes53]

East Region NCAA bracket: March Madness betting odds and best bets
Jason Logan

The East is a beast this March Madness. That side of the NCAA Tournament bracket not only features No. 1 overall seed and national title favorite Duke, but also No. 2 Michigan State ? the Big Ten tournament champ ? and No. 3 LSU, which won the SEC regular season title.

Jason Logan breaks down the East Regional, pointing out the live underdogs, Cinderella sleeper, the best and worst ATS team, Over/Under value, and everything you need to tame the beasts in the East this March.

BETTING FAVORITE

The Duke Blue Devils, who are +220 favorites to win the national championship at FanDuel Sportsbooks, are -175 chalk to advance from the East Regional to the Final Four. And it?s easy to see why: top two NBA prospects, arguably the greatest college coach of all time, and the easiest path to Minneapolis in the entire bracket. Granted, Duke does have its soft spots, like scoring in a half-court set and shooting from the perimeter. But there?s no denying the talent on this team.

LIVE UNDERDOG

Central Florida has a very competitive No. 9-versus-No. 8 matchup with VCU in the Round of 64, but this Knights team is a tough matchup and checks off a lot of KenPom?s ?Four Factors?, including ranking No. 58 in adjusted offensive efficiency and No. 36 in adjusted defensive efficiency. Central Florida plays a methodical pace, defends well, and has a game-changer in 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall. FanDuel Sportsbooks have UCF as a +5,550 long shot to win the East, due to being tracked for a second-round meeting with Duke.

POTENTIAL CINDERELLA

After Loyola-Chicago?s run to the Final Four last year, everyone is on the lookout for similarly-sculpted ?Cinderellas?. Liberty fits the mold, with an efficient offense, solid 3-point shooting, and a defense that protects the rim and allows only 60.8 points per game. The Flames, who moved from +8 to +7 for an opening-round matchup with Mississippi State, suck all the energy out of the gym with one of the slowest tempos in the country (66.5 poss per game). Liberty is a +10,000 long shot to win the East Regional with a possible run in with Duke in the Sweet 16.

BEST ATS TEAM

The Spartans really put the green in ?Go Green! Go White?, finishing the season with a 24-10 ATS record. Michigan State went 2-1 ATS in the Big Ten tournament, including covering as a 1.5-point underdog in a comeback win over rival Michigan in the final. Tom Izzo?s team opens as 18.5-point chalk versus Bradley (opened -20) but hasn?t covered just once in its last six NCAA Tournament games.

WORST ATS TEAM

The Saint Louis Billikens were a No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament and headed for a life outside of the NCAA Tournament. However, a red-hot postseason run sees them among the field of 68. Saint Louis is just 16-18-1 ATS this season ? worst among East Regional teams ? but has covered in three straight games (all as a dog) and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 contests. The Billikens are getting 10.5 points as a No. 13 seed versus No. 4 Virginia Tech in the opening round.

BEST OVER TEAM

The LSU Tigers topped the total in 61 percent of their games this season, posting a 19-12-1 Over/Under mark. Louisiana State put up more than 81 points per game while allowing an average of 73 points against and enters the tournament in turmoil. Head coach Will Wade has been suspended due to his role in a federal investigation, leaving interim Tony Benford to whether the madness of March.

BEST UNDER TEAM

When you think Duke, you think of all that offensive firepower behind Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett. That knee-jerk could be why Coach K?s kids have been a solid Under play this season. The Blue Devils are 9-23-1 Over/Under ? staying below the total almost 72 percent of the time ? and allowing just under 68 points per game. With the public puffing up their totals on a nightly basis, the wise move has been to swoop in and take the Under. It also helps that Duke doesn?t pose much threat from outside, making just 7.3 3-pointers per outing.

SHORTEST TRAVEL IN ROUND OF 64

The Duke Blue Devils will only have to travel about three and a half hours from Chapel Hill to Columbia, South Carolina for their opening round game versus the winner of NC Central and North Dakota State. Dukies generally travel well during the tournament, so expect a solid home-court edge for the Blue Devils inside for Colonial Life Arena. FYI: Zion is from South Carolina.

LONGEST TRAVEL IN THE ROUND OF 64

A pair of Virginia based teams rack up the frequent flyer miles in the East Regional, with Liberty traveling 2,751 miles and Virginia Tech going 2,674 miles to San Jose, California for the Round of 64. The No. 4 Hokies may have the worst hand out of these two programs, having to play Saint Louis at 9:57 p.m. ET on Friday night. Their latest start time all season was 8 p.m. ET.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Besides Duke?s star-studded roster, basketball bettors should keep a close eye on Yale standout Miye Oni in the East Regional. The 6-foot-6 guard ranks just behind Duke?s R.J. Barrett in KenPom?s offensive rating, averaging 17.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists for the Bulldogs. He powers a Yale offense putting up 81 points and drew a reported 20 pro scouts to the Ivy League tournament.

 

[Cnotes53]

Midwest Region NCAA bracket: March Madness betting odds and best bets
Andrew Caley

The Midwest is probably the toughest region in this March Madness. That side of the NCAA Tournament bracket not only features top seed UNC, but fellow blue bloods No. 2 Kentucky and No. 4 Kansas. Plus, the SEC and Big 12 conference champions in No. 5 Auburn and No. 6 Iowa State.

Andrew Caley breaks down the Midwest Regional, pointing out the live underdogs, Cinderella sleeper, the best and worst ATS team, Over/Under value, and everything you need to tame the beasts in the Midwest this March.

BETTING FAVORITE

The Midwest Region is going to be a war of attrition in 2019. It is probably the deepest in the tournament, with at least five teams that you can a make a legitimate case to emerge victorious. However, it?s the North Carolina Tar Heels who are favorites to win the Midwest Region, as well as the third overall favorites to . And for good reason too. The Heels have two wins over Duke (albeit with Zion) and were a hair away from going 3-0 (against him). They won 15 of 16 before the loss to Duke (the other loss was to Virginia) and have a win over fellow No. 1 seed Gonzaga. North Carolina is well coached, has a fantastic mix of veteran leadership (Cameron Johnson/Luke Maye) and young talent (Coby White), and rank in the top 10 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. They are a real threat for the title.

LIVE UNDERDOG

There is no shortage of live dogs in the Midwest. But the value bets are No. 5 Auburn and No. 6 Iowa State at 8/1. Both are coming off conference tournament championship runs and are more than capable of extending those runs in the big dance. Auburn is one of the best 3-point shooting teams around and led the nation in steals, while Iowa State had some puzzling losses this year, but is playing its best basketball of the season right now. They are deep and are terrific shooters, while the defense is coming around. It wouldn?t be that surprising to see either of these teams in Minneapolis.

POTENTIAL CINDERELLA

No. 8-seed Utah State could make some serious noise in the tournament. The Aggies can really play at both ends of the floor and have the Mountain West player of the year in Sam Merril (21.2 points per game). But if you?re looking for the team with the real ?it? factor, look no further than the Wofford Terriers. You might think a Southern Conference champion on the seven line is ranked too high, but they may actually be under-seeded. The Terriers and enter the tournament winners of 20 consecutive games rank in the top 20 in the KenPom rankings. They also shoot 3?s. A lot of ?em. And they rank second in the nation hitting 41.6 percent of them. Fletcher Magee is awesome. This is the type of team the casual tourney can really get behind and they are 18/1 to win the Midwest.

BEST ATS TEAM

Not only is North Carolina the favorite to win the Midwest, it was a favorite among bettors as well. At 21-10-2 ATS the Tar Heels had the ninth best ATS record in the country, covering spreads of all sizes. They ended the season covering the number in their last four games, including as 4.5-point underdogs in their 74-73 loss to Duke in the ACC semifinals. However, the Tar Heels are just 8-10-1 ATS over the last five years in the NCAA Tournament.

WORST ATS TEAM

Is this fate? The worst ATS team in the Midwest is North Carolina?s Round 1 opponent, Iona. The Gaels went a less than profitable 13-19 ATS this year, but it could have been much worse. Iona failed to cover the spread in each of its first 11 games this season. But the Gaels enter their matchup with the Tar Heels hot ATS, covering eight of their last nine games down the stretch on their way to a fourth consecutive MAAC title. The 24.5 points they?ll be getting against UNC is the most they?ve seen all season.

BEST OVER TEAM

Kansas might be the most over-seeded team in the whole Tournament, while also being the best Over bet of all the Midwest squads. Only the VMI Keydets cashed more Overs than the Jayhawks did in Division I, going 21-12-1 O/U this season. Kansas scores 75.4 points per game while allowing 70.1, but the big reason for all the Overs has been inconsistent play at both ends of the floor. Kansas lost Udoka Azubuike to a season-ending injury as well as Lagerald Vick and the lack of depth behind Dedric Lawson has show. The total for Kansas? opener against Northeastern is at 144.

BEST UNDER TEAM

Hey! A Pac-12 team is the best at something! Yup, Washington is the Midwest region?s best Under bet heading into the tournament at 23-11-1, fifth best in the country. The Pac-12?s, um, best team is the perfect recipe for Under success. The Huskies work their tails off on the defensive end and they can?t score. Washington ranks 30th in opponent points per game at a low 64.4, while scoring just 68.9. But that could also be a product of playing in a terrible conference. The total for the Huskies opening round matchup with Utah State is 135.

SHORTEST TRAVEL IN ROUND OF 64

If you were looking for another reason to back a team like Wofford in the tourney, here it is. The Terriers could have a strong backing in the stands for their opening round matchup against Seton Hall, as they only have to travel about 370 miles to Jacksonville, Florida.

LONGEST TRAVEL IN ROUND OF 64

Talk about jet lag. Two teams in the Midwest will have to log about 2.400 miles in order to reach the destination of their opening round matchups. Washington will have to cross the country for its matchup with Utah State (which isn?t exactly a short trip either). The Northeastern Huskies will also have to cover that distance as they head out west to Salt Lake City for their matchup with Kansas.

PLAYER TO WATCH

There are a lot of great players in this Region. Sam Merril of Utah State, Dedric Lawson of Kansas, Fletcher Magee can all take over games. But the player to watch is North Carolina freshman guard Coby White. When the season began all the talk about the freshman in Chapel Hill was centered around Nassir Little. But now it?s all White. He scores 16.2 points per game on 43.1 percent from the floor, while adding 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. It already feels like there is no moment too big for the 6-5 guard. White can fly down the court, take you off the dribble and shoot. And that hair is so cool.

 

[Cnotes53]

South Region NCAA bracket: March Madness betting odds and best bets
Rohit Ponnaiya

The South is all about defense this year with three of the top-five teams in the country in terms of Adjusted Defensive Efficiency (Virginia, Wisconsin and Kansas State) and other strong defensive units including Oregon, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Old Dominion and UC Irvine. Throw in a couple of high-scoring teams like Tennessee and Purdue and you've got the makings of an entertaining round of games and bets.

We break down the South Regional with a live underdog, Cinderella sleeper, the best and worst ATS and O/U teams, and other betting notes so you can beat the odds in your bracket.

BETTING FAVORITE

Virginia is the No. 2 ranked team in the county in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll. UVA has a dominant defense (allowing an NCAA-low 55.1 points per game) and an offense featuring Kyle Guy, De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome who help the Cavs shoot at the fourth-best 3-point clip in the nation (40.9 percent).

According to KenPom, Virginia has the best Adjusted Efficiency Margin in the nation and currently have 6/1 odds to win the National Championship. UVA deserves the Chalk for good reason but their loss to Florida State in the ACC Tournament semifinals, proved that they are mortal, which brings us to...

LIVE UNDERDOG

It might be a bit unfair to have a #5 seed as a live dog, but if anyone has the ability to beat UVA at their own game in this region it's Wisconsin.

Like Virginia, Wisconsin also has an excellent defense. Wisconsin actually has the third-best defense in the country according to the KenPom Adjusted Defensive Efficiency rating, two spots ahead of Virginia. They also have one of the best big men in college in Ethan Happ, who can do pretty much everything (except hit free throws) with 17.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 4.5 apg for the Badgers.

The Badgers and Cavaliers played against each other back in November and while UVA pulled out a relatively comfortable victory thanks to a big first half, Wisconsin almost crawled back into the game by locking down on defense late. The final score in that matchup was 53-46 for Virginia. With both teams playing at a slow pace and having excellent defenses, Wisconsin should be able to keep things close and as long as they're within striking distance they could pull out ahead, just like FSU.

POTENTIAL CINDERELLA

UC Irvine. You might be seeing a pattern start to form but as the saying goes: "defense wins championships." The Anteaters are yet another team in this conference which prides itself on D, holding opponents to just 40.7 percent shooting from 2-point range, the best number in the nation. They're also 10th in the country in rebounding rate, snagging 54.7 percent of all available boards.

In the first round they have a matchup with Kansas State who also have a tough defense and play at a slow pace. KSU could also be missing one of their best players (and most efficient scorer) in Dean Wade who missed the Big 12 Tournament with a foot injury and might not be ready to go for Friday's game. The Anteaters also won't have to travel too far for this game in San Jose (less than 400 miles) while KSU will have to travel almost 1800 miles.

UC Irvin could be prime for an upset, and if they pulled that off they would play the winner of Wisconsin-Oregon which means yet another defensive battle of attrition which could give them a chance to sneak all the way into the Sweet Sixteen.

BEST ATS TEAM

It's little surprise that UVA has been so good at covering the spread, going 23-9 ATS this season. However, they are actually tied for the best ATS record in the entire field of 64 with another team in this region: Mississippi. Yep, the Rebels have flown under the radar with a 23-9 record ATS and have been an excellent underdog cover option going 10-3 ATS.

WORST ATS TEAM

The Iowa Hawkeyes started the season off with promise before fizzling and losing six of their last eight games. They've gone just 13-20 ATS this season, including just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 contests.

The second-worst ATS team in this region? The Hawkeyes' first round opponents: Cincinnati. The Bearcats are just 14-20 ATS this season and are just 2-9 ATS over their previous 11 games.

BEST OVER TEAM

The Colgate Raiders are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 23 years thanks to an explosive offense. They are 20-12 O/U this season and will be going up against another good Over bet in Tennessee (19-14 O/U) during the first round. The total for this game has been set at 150.

BEST UNDER TEAM

With so many strong defensive squads in this region, there are quite a few schools that have been money for Under bettors. Oregon has been the best bet though, having gone 24-11 to the Under this season, including 12-2 to the Under in their last 14 games. Their first round matchup with Wisconsin is expected to be very low-scoring with the O/U set at just 118.

SHORTEST TRAVEL IN ROUND OF 64

Cincinnati has to travel a mere 106 miles from their campus to Nationwide Arena in Columbus, so their first round matchup with Iowa should practically feel like a home game. Bad news for Iowa, who will be going up against a Bearcats team that's 16-2 this season at home.

LONGEST TRAVEL IN ROUND OF 64

If Wisconsin wants to live up to my choice of them as live underdog they'll have to overcome a doozy of a road trip in the first round. The Badgers have to travel more than 2100 miles from Madison to San Jose for their matchup with Oregon who will be travelling less than 600 miles and won't have to deal with jet-lag.

PLAYER TO WATCH

There are plenty of great players in this regional bracket from Happ, Hunter, Cinci's Jarron Cumberland, Villanova guard Phil Booth and Tenessee's Grant Williams. But we're going to shine the spotlight on Purdue's Carsen Edwards who averages 23 ppg.

According to KenPom, Purdue has the fifth-best Adjusted Offensive Efficiency in the country and Edwards plays a big role in that. Perhaps too big actually. Purdue's offense has a tendency to rely too much on Edwards (and to a lesser extent his backcourt mate Ryan Cline) to carry their attack. When Edwards has an off-shooting night the Boilermakers have nobody to step up and sink shots. That lack of balance on offense could really hurt them against the defenses in this region.

 

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West Region NCAA bracket: March Madness betting odds and best bets
Brandon DuBreuil

Gonzaga is the only No. 1 seed not from the ACC this March Madness, sitting atop the West Region of the NCAA Tournament bracket. The Bulldogs have plenty of competition, including No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Texas Tech, and No. 4 Florida State.

Brandon DuBreuil sizes up the West Region futures odds, from the favorites to a potential Cinderella, and highlights the best ATS bets and top total teams calling that side of the bracket home this March.

BETTING FAVORITE

No surprise here as the top seed in the region is the betting favorite to advance out of the West. Gonzaga pays +150 to reach the Final Four and is currently at +500 to win the NCAA Tournament.

No. 2-seed Michigan comes in at +250 to reach the Final Four, with Texas Tech and Nevada both sitting at +500. The Wolverines are paying out +1400 to win the tournament outright, while the Red Raiders are +2500 and the Wolf Pack +3000.

LIVE UNDERDOG

The West is possibly the most intriguing region when it comes to live underdogs. No. 3 Texas Tech has the fourth-best scoring defense in the nation had won nine in a row before losing to West Virginia in the Big 12 semifinals. No. 4 Florida State is possibly the deepest squad in the nation and showed it can compete with the top seeds when it knocked off Virginia in the ACC semifinals.

But for a true live underdog, we?re looking to No. 6 Buffalo. The MAC champs have won 12 straight and feature the fifth-highest scoring offense in the nation at 84.9 points. The Bulls have a roster full of seniors who know how to take down good teams after knocking off No. 4 Arizona in the first round of the tournament last season.

POTENTIAL CINDERELLA

Murray State. The Racers have been given the 12 seed, which is generally given to mid-major teams that have a legitimate chance to advance. Murray State enters the tournament winners of 11 straight, taking the Ohio Valley Conference title along the way. But most importantly, the Racers have Ja Morant, arguably the second-most exciting player in the entire tournament after Zion Williamson (see below).

BEST ATS TEAM

Too close to call between Gonzaga and Vermont. The Bulldogs went 21-12 ATS on the season, while the Catamounts finished with an impressive 20-10-2 mark. Vermont is a 10.5-point dog against Florida State on Thursday, while Gonzaga awaits the winner of a First Four play-in game.

Murray State also deserves a mention for its 19-10 ATS record and is currently a 4.5-point dog against Marquette.

WORST ATS TEAM

Northern Kentucky. The Norse sport an ugly 12-20 ATS record and are currently 14-point underdogs against Texas Tech on Friday. Montana (14-18) and St. John?s (14-18-1) are the next two worst ATS teams in the West.

BEST OVER TEAM

Another neck-and-neck battle between Montana, who went 20-12 to the Over, and Prairie View A&M and its 20-13 mark. The Grizzlies play Michigan with a total of 134 on Thursday, while the Panthers take on Fairleigh Dickinson with a total of 150 on Tuesday in the First Four.
BEST UNDER TEAM

A lot of solid options for Under bettors in the West. Florida leads the way with a 23-11 Under record, with Michigan a close second at 20-13. Nevada (19-13), Arizona State (19-13), Syracuse (19-14), and Texas Tech (17-14) also need to be mentioned in the Under conversation.

SHORTEST TRAVEL FOR ROUND OF 64

Vermont, the 13th seed, lucks out with only having to travel 190 miles to Hartford, Conn., for its first-round game against No. 4 Florida State (who will be travelling just over 1,000 miles). The Seminoles are a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5.

Texas Tech has the second shortest commute as it travels roughly 375 miles to Tulsa, Ok., to take on Northern Kentucky, though the Norse don?t have to go overly far as their campus is about 660 miles from Tulsa.

LONGEST TRAVEL FOR ROUND OF 64

Syracuse could be road weary after it travels over 1,800 miles for its opener against Baylor in Salt Lake City. The Bears don?t have an easy travel either, however, as they?ll move over 1,000 miles to get to Utah.

The Orange actually might not have the worst travel schedule in the West. Should Fairleigh Dickinson advance from the First Four, it?ll have to go 1,965 miles to get to Salt Lake to face Gonzaga. If Prairie View A&M advances, it?ll face a much more reasonable 1,155 miles.

PLAYER TO WATCH

The West has two potential lottery picks in the upcoming NBA Draft in Murray State?s Ja Morant and Gonzaga?s Rui Hachimura.

Morant (24.6 points per game, 10 assists per game) is doing things rarely seen in college basketball as he is the only player in Division I to average at least 20 points and eight assists. In his last two games during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, the sophomore guard played all 40 minutes in each and put up 29 points and eight assists in the semis and then 36 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the finals.

Hachimura, a 6-8 junior forward from Tokyo, Japan, didn?t start playing basketball until he was 13 but is now destined to be a top pick in this year?s NBA Draft as he leads the Bulldogs with 20.1 points per game on 60.9 percent shooting from the floor ? including a 46.9 percent clip from behind the arc ? while also averaging 6.6 rebounds.

 

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CBB MARCH MADNESS RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

03/18/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00



Totals...........


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS


03/18/2019.............1 - 0......................+5.00.................1 - 0..................+5.00...............+10.00


Totals...................

 

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TUESDAY, MARCH 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

FDU at PV 06:40 PM
PV +2.0
U 149.0

COR at RMU 07:00 PM
U 135.0

SFPA at IND 07:00 PM
IND -17.0

INDPU at MRSH 07:00 PM
INDPU +7.5
O 166.0

CAMP at UNCG 07:00 PM
UNCG -9.5
O 144.5

LIP at DAV 07:00 PM
DAV -2.5
U 149.0

HOF at NCST 07:00 PM
HOF +8.5
U 164.0

WRST at CLEM 07:00 PM
CLEM -12.0

USD at MEM 08:00 PM
USD +6.0
O 156.0

ARK at PROV 09:00 PM
PROV -7.0

L-IL at CRE 09:00 PM
L-IL +8.0
O 135.5

SDST at TEX 09:00 PM
SDST +8.5

CSN at UVU 09:00 PM
UVU -11.5

TEM at BEL 09:10 PM
BEL -3.0
U 155.5

DAY at COLO 11:00 PM
COLO -4.0
U 138.0

 

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FDU rallies for first ever tourney win
March 19, 2019
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Eleven months ago, Fairleigh Dickinson coach Greg Herenda was seriously ill with life-threatening blood clots. On Tuesday night, he danced on the court and hugged his players after they secured the first NCAA Tournament win in school history.

Senior guard Darnell Edge scored a career-high 33 points and Jahlil Jenkins had 20 of his 22 points in the second half as the Knights capped a furious comeback by taking down Prairie View A&M 82-76 in a First Four game on Tuesday night.

''It's overwhelming,'' said Herenda, in his sixth season at the Hackensack, New Jersey, school. ''When you coach for 35 years and you take a team to an NCAA Tournament and a team that, when I got here six years ago, we had nothing. And to build it, and then it's here, and it's so sad that every coach can't experience this.''

Fairleigh Dickinson (21-13), which got the automatic tournament bid by winning the Northeast Conference Tournament, won its first NCAA tourney game in six tries. The Knights move on to play Gonzaga, the No. 1 seed in West Region, on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Prairie View (22-13), also seeking its first tournament win, built up 13-point leads in both halves, but Fairleigh Dickinson took control in the second half behind the shooting of Edge and Jenkins.

''Jahlil Jenkins has the biggest heart in Ohio right now,'' Herenda said. ''As a sophomore, he took over the game in the second half.''

A 3-pointer by Gary Blackston pulled Prairie View back to within two points, 78-76, but a layup from Mike Holloway Jr. and a pair of free throws by Edge with 17 seconds left sealed it for Fairleigh Dickinson.

Blackston led the Panthers with 26 points and Devonte Patterson had 17.

''Having coach go through that last year, I remember us being in practice and him always just telling us that he just wanted to be there with us,'' Edge said. ''All he thought about while he was in the hospital was us. So we rallied together, and it's just a great win for us, for our program.''

BAD START, GREAT FINISH

Prairie View threatened to run away with it early, ripping off a 14-0 first-half run as Fairleigh Dickinson committed nine turnovers in the first 10 minutes to fall into a 19-6 hole. The Knights chipped away, with Edge hitting a 3-pointer and a layup in the last minute of the half to reduce the deficit to 41-34 at the intermission.

The Knights went down by 13 again early in the second, but methodically came back.

''Could have gone either way, but I guess the best team made plays late and they were able to win the game,'' Prairie View coach Byron Smith said.

SWEET REDEMPTION

Fairleigh Dickinson returned to the First Four three years after their first trip to Dayton. It didn't go well that time.

The Knights were beaten by Florida Gulf Coast by 31 points.

''It was just a great feeling for me, being here three years ago and losing by over 30 points and then coming back this year and being able to get a win,'' Edge said. ''It's a great feeling. It's history.''

BIG PICTURE

Fairleigh Dickinson: The Knights earned their first tournament win by staging a furious comeback and holding off Prairie View down the stretch.

Prairie View: The Panthers' only previous tournament appearance was 21 years ago. They had high hopes after winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season and tournament, going 21-2 to finish the season.

UP NEXT

Fairleigh Dickinson: Enters the main NCAA bracket as the No. 16 seed in the West Region and plays Gonzaga on Thursday.

Prairie View: Season ends.


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Belmont advances, bounces Temple
March 19, 2019
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) A few seconds were still left on the clock when Fran Dunphy headed to midcourt for his final postgame handshake, the outcome long decided. Belmont was simply too much for his Owls.

Nobody else in the NCAA Tournament is excited to face their efficient offense, either.

Kevin McClain scored 29 points and led the decisive second-half run as Belmont got its first NCAA Tournament win, pulling away to an 81-70 victory Tuesday night and ending Dunphy's career in the First Four.

The 11th-seeded Bruins (27-5) play Maryland on Thursday in the East Region.

''We belong in this tournament,'' said McClain, who finished two points shy of his career high. ''You can see that.''

Belmont got an at-large bid after losing to Murray State in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title game. The Bruins showed the selection committee's faith was not misplaced, getting the breakthrough win on their eighth try.

''I think that they can play in this atmosphere and this is important,'' coach Rick Byrd said. ''I didn't think many times we played well, or knew what we were in offensively, but they found a way to win. And you never play perfect, and I think they've got some toughness about them.''

The loss sent Temple (23-10) into a transition. Dunphy is retiring after his 13th season at Temple, where he replaced John Chaney. Dunphy previously coached 17 seasons at Penn.

''The game of basketball has given me way more than I have given to it,'' Dunphy said.

He was hoping to coach another day, but Belmont's high-scoring offense pulled away at the end. Senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. led the Owls with 21 points.

''That team is smart,'' Alston said. ''They only do what they're good at.''

The Bruins entered the tournament second in the nation at 87.4 points per game. The Owls' aim was to slow the high-percentage offense just enough to give themselves a chance. Temple hung in during a first half that featured five lead changes and ended with Belmont ahead 37-31.

The Bruins pushed their lead to 11 points by hitting their first two shots in the second half. Alston, who led the American Athletic Conference at 19.7 points per game, hit three 3-pointers as the Owls surged ahead 50-46. Alston has been the Owls' catalyst, scoring at least 20 points in each of his last nine games.

McClain led a 16-3 run that put Belmont ahead to stay. McClain finished two points shy of his career high.

The Bruins' balanced offense had more than enough even though leading scorer Dylan Windler was held to five points on 2-of-7 shooting, matching his season low. Windler came in averaging 21.4 points.

BIG PICTURE

Temple: Former Owls star Aaron McKie takes over for Dunphy. McKie is an assistant on Dunphy's staff. The Owls haven't won an NCAA Tournament game since 2013, when they beat N.C. State at Dayton before losing in the second round. They went 2-8 in eight appearances under Dunphy.

Belmont: The Bruins got only the second at-large NCAA Tournament bid in Ohio Valley Conference history, along with Middle Tennessee in 1987. They'd dropped their seven appearances when they had automatic bids.

TOURNEY HISTORY

Temple's last NCAA Tournament win was in 2013 over N.C. State in Dayton. The Owls are 33-33 all-time in the tournament.

Belmont is making its eighth NCAA appearance since 2006. Its closest previous brush with a victory was a one-point loss to Duke in 2008.

MOOSE TRACKS

Six-foot-11 freshman center Nick Muszynski missed the OVC title game with a sprained left ankle, injured the previous game. Muszynski, whose nickname is Moose, started Tuesday and had 16 points and four rebounds. He wore a protective boot after the game.

''I thought he played terrific,'' Byrd said. ''We just didn't know what we were going to get. Frankly, yesterday in practice he didn't look very good at all. But he really showed a lot today.''

PHILLY FEWER

Philadelphia's Big 5 rivalry lost two of its longtime coaches Tuesday. In addition to Dunphy heading into retirement, Saint Joseph's fired Phil Martelli after his 24th season.

NO STAGE FRIGHT

The crowd at University of Dayton Arena was 11,874, the second-largest Belmont has played in front of this season. The high was 14,804 at Mackey Arena on Dec. 29, when Belmont lost to Purdue 73-62.

UP NEXT

Belmont heads to Jacksonville, Florida, for its game against Maryland.

 

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CBB MARCH MADNESS RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD


03/19/2019 9-14-1 39.13% -32.00
03/18/2019 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00



Totals.............11-14-1.......44.00%.....-22.00


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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS


03/19/2019.............5 - 5......................-2.50..................2 - 6..................-23.00...............-25.50
03/18/2019.............1 - 0......................+5.00.................1 - 0..................+5.00...............+10.00


Totals.....................6 - 5......................+2.50..................3 - 6.................-18.00...............-15.50

 

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Wednesday?s 6-pack

Some more prop bets for the NCAA Tournament:

? Wins by Gonzaga 3.5. Over +$130, Under -$160

? Wins by Kentucky 2.5 Over -$125, Under +$105

? Wins by Virginia 3.5 Over +$120, Under -$150

? Wins by Duke 3.5 Over -$190, Under +$160

? Wins by Michigan 2.5 Over +$115, Under -$145

? Wins by Michigan State 2.5 Over -$140, Under +$110

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Golfer Patrick Reed, talking about his Sunday at The Masters last year

Wednesday?s quiz
Philadelphia Eagles have played in three Super Bowls; what three QB?s started those games for the Eagles?

Tuesday?s quiz
Penguins are the NHL team that has the longest active streak of consecutive years in the playoffs, making it the last dozen seasons.

Monday?s quiz
2011 VCU Rams made the Final Four after playing a play-in game in Dayton just to get into the final 64 teams.


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Wednesday?s List of 13: Mid-week musings??

13) Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $430M deal with the Angels; thats $35,833,333 per year, if you?re scoring at home. Big day for baseball players and their agents.

The business of baseball myst be good; Artie Moreno bought the Angels for $184M in April, 2003; 16 years later, he pays one guy more than double that.

12) Question is, was this a good day for Angel fans? Halos are also paying Albert Pujols another $87M over the next three seasons. Neither one of those guys pitches, and pitching wins.

11) Oakland A?s entire payroll last year was $65,985,833; now Trout/Pujols will be making $63.8M combined this year. Oakland won 17 more games than the Angels last year.

10) St Joe?s fired coach Phil Martelli Tuesday after 24 years with the school; Hawks were 28-8 three short years ago, but then DeAndre? Bembry left school a year early and things weren?t the same- St Joe?s went 41-55 the last three years, 20-34 in the A-14.

St Joe?s brought in a new athletic director last year, and new AD?s usually don?t care too much about what happened before they got there, so now the Hawks are looking for a new coach. Martelli made the NCAA?s seven times in 24 years at St Joe?s; we live in a fickle society.

9) Freshman Joel Ntambwe is transferring from UNLV, which is terrible news for Rebel fans and the new UNLV coach, whoever that turns out to be. Ntambwe averaged 11.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg this year- he shot 38.6% behind the arc. Really good player.

8) FDU 82, Prairie View 76? Prairie View made 8-12 on arc in first half, led 41-34 at the break; they made 15-29 on arc for the game, but FDU?s PG Jenkins scored 20 second half points and the Knights move on to play Gonzaga in Salt Lake City Thursday. Fun game to watch.

7) Belmont 81, Temple 70? Belmont plays like the old Pete Carril/Princeton teams; they shoot the 3?s, they make backdoor cuts, they?re a unique team to play against.

6) #8-seed in the NBA?s Western Conference are the Clippers, who are 41-30; a 41-30 team would be the 6th seed in the East.

5) Rams signed Blake Bortles as their new backup QB; Bortles has started 73 NFL games, and was the Jaguars? QB when they made the playoffs in 2017.

4) I don?t understand why people bet on spring training baseball games; no one cares who wins, the pitchers might actually be working on one pitch and may stay away from his best stuff, but lines are posted every day, subs we?ve rarely heard of play the last half of the game and money changes hands. Go figure.

3) Wofford is a 3-point favorite over a Seton Hall team that went 9-9 in the Big East; that alone should get coach Mike Young into the top 3 in national Coach of the Year voting.

2) Damon Jones played 12 years in the NBA and was later an assistant coach with the Cavaliers when they won the 2016 NBA title. In his playing days, Jones played for 10 different teams in his dozen years in the league. This is a guy who should write a book.

1) Former NBA star Walt (Clyde) Frazier is 73 years old now: he is a New York City icon who led the Knicks to two NBA titles in the 70?s, and to this day he works Knicks? games on MSG Network. He generally isn?t very controversial, but he does speak the truth.

Sunday afternoon, when the Knicks played the Lakers, Frazier was critical of Lebron James because Lebron was sitting away from his teammates on the bench during a timeout near the end of a game the Lakers wound up losing by a point. Candid comments; good stuff.

Monday night during the Knicks-Raptors game, Frazier told Mike Breen that he was surprised his comments got so much attention, but criticism is unusual to hear in these politically correct times, and it was great to hear, because it was warranted.

 

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2019 NIT, CBI, CIT Results
March 19, 2019
By VI News

NCAA Tournament

National Invitation Tournament (NIT)

UPPER LEFT BRACKET
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 19 UNC-Greensboro (-8.5) vs. Campbell 84-69 Favorite-Over (144.5)
Mar. 19 Davidson vs. Lipscomb (+2.5, ML +125) 89-81 Underdog-Over (149)
Mar. 20 Georgetown vs. Harvard - -
Mar. 19 N.C. State (-9) vs. Hofstra 84-78 Underdog-Under (164)
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

LOWER LEFT BRACKET
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 19 Indiana (-16.5) vs. St. Francis (PA) 89-72 Favorite-Over (151.5)
Mar. 19 Providence vs. Arkansas (+7, ML +250) 84-72 Underdog-Over (144)
Mar. 20 Furman vs. Wichita State - -
Mar. 19 Clemson (-12) vs. Wright State 75-69 Underdog-Over (130.5)
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

UPPER RIGHT BRACKET
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 20 Alabama vs. Norfolk State - -
Mar. 19 Colorado vs. Dayton - -
Mar. 20 Xavier vs. Toledo - -
Mar. 19 Texas (-8) vs. South Dakota State 79-73 Underdog-Under (154)
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

LOWER RIGHT BRACKET
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 20 TCU vs. Sam Houston State - -
Mar. 20 Nebraska vs. Butler - -
Mar. 19 Memphis (-7) vs. San Diego 74-60 Favorite-Under (155.5)
Mar. 19 Creighton (-8) vs. Loyola-Chicago 70-61 Favorite-Under (136)
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

SEMIFINALS & FINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

College Basketball Invitational (CBI)

FIRST ROUND
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 19 CSUN vs. Utah Valley (-11.5) 92-84 Underdog-Over (160.5)
Mar. 20 West Virginia vs. Grand Canyon - -
Mar. 20 Howard vs. Coastal Carolina - -
Mar. 20 Stony Brook vs. USF - -
Mar. 20 DePaul vs. Central Michigan - -
Mar. 20 Southern Miss vs. Longwood - -
Mar. 20 Loyola-Marymount vs. Cal Baptist - -
Mar. 20 UAB vs. Brown - -

QUARTERFINALS AND SEMIFINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

FINALS (BEST-OF-THREE)
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT)

FIRST ROUND
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 18 Quinnipiac vs. NJIT (-5.5) 92-81 Favorite-Over (147)
Mar. 19 Cornell vs. Robert Morris (-1.5) 98-89 (OT) Favorite-Over (135)
Mar. 19 IUPUI vs. Marshall (-8) 78-73 Underdog-Under (166.5)
Mar. 20 Texas Southern vs. New Orleans - -
Mar. 20 Grambling vs. UT Rio Grande Valley - -
Mar. 20 Presbyterian vs. Seattle - -
Mar. 20 Green Bay vs. East Tennessee State - -
Mar. 21 FAU vs. Charleston Southern - -
Mar. 21 St. Francis (NY) vs. Hampton - -
Mar. 21 CS-Bakersfield vs. CS-Fullerton - -
Mar. 21 Kent State vs. UL-Monroe - -
Mar. 22 Drake vs. Southern Utah - -
Mar. 23 FIU vs. Texas State - -

SECOND ROUND AND QUARTERFINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

SEMIFINALS & FINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -
TBA TBA vs. TBA - -

 

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Arizona State vs. St. John's
March 19, 2019
By Bookmaker

by Kyle Markus

NCAA Basketball Game Preview - First Four

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. St. John?s Red Storm


The Arizona State Sun Devils have been one of the most hot-and-cold teams in college basketball this season. They sneaked into the first four categorization of March Madness, and are hoping the dynamic part of the team shows up to help it make a Cinderella run. The Sun Devils have a tough opening matchup as they face off against the St. John?s Red Storm, with the winner claiming a spot in the field of 64.

The oddsmakers think this game is close to a pick ?em, and it could be the type of contest that turns on one or two big shots down the stretch. The full slate of NCAA Tournament games doesn?t begin until Thursday but this is a nice appetizer beforehand in NCAA men?s basketball odds.

This NCAA basketball game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and St. John?s Red Storm will be held at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio at 9:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on TruTV.

We'll have NCAA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2019 NCAA basketball season.

Odds Analysis

Arizona State finished the regular season with a 22-10 record. The Sun Devils finished in second place in the Pac-12 tournament, which would usually be plenty to get the team safely in the Big Dance, but the conference really struggled this year, which made the Devils sneak in. Arizona State has won six of its past eight games heading into this matchup.

St. John?s is 21-12 on the year. The Red Storm went 8-10 in the Big East and struggled badly down the stretch, losing four of its final five games, and all by nine points or more. St. John?s is battle-tested because its schedule was tough, and it is hoping March Madness helps wipe the slate clean after the recent issues.

Injury Report

Arizona State point guard Remy Martin suffered a groin injury in the team?s Pac-12 conference semifinal loss to Oregon. Martin left the game for a stretch and eventually did return, but clearly was not at full strength. He seems likely to play, but if Martin is less than 100 percent it could have a real impact on this game.

He is one of the team?s best players, averaging 13.4 points, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Martin is only a sophomore but he made the NCAA Tournament a year ago and has plenty of big-game experience. Keep an eye on any injury updates for him heading into the game.

Player to Watch

Shamorie Ponds -- St. John?s has several players capable of handling the scoring load, but when the pressure is on, the team will look to Ponds. The junior guard has had a tremendous career for St. John?s and is putting together another stellar season.

He is averaging 19.5 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. Ponds is shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three-point range, and the Sun Devils need to force him into contested shots to keep Ponds from taking over this game. Arizona State has some impressive individual defenders, and a player like freshman Luguentz Dort could get the assignment on Ponds.

Dort will have to stay out of foul trouble or else Arizona State could be in a bind.

Free NCAA Basketball ATS Picks

The Sun Devils have shown their high-end potential with wins over then-No. 1 Kansas and Pac-12 regular season champion Washington, but they also have some head-scratching losses. St. John?s played in a much tougher conference so it will be ready to go in this one, but look for Arizona State to put it together and come away with a tight win.

The spread may not be more than a bucket in either direction, so the Sun Devils are the pick to cover in NCAA men?s basketball gambling.

NCAA Basketball Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils 76, St. John?s Red Storm 72

 

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Wednesday's NIT Best Bets
March 19, 2019
By Sportsbetting.ag

Wednesday College Basketball Best Bets

NIT and smaller tournaments

The rest of the college basketball postseason tournaments roll on on Wednesday, and with all the chaos that the opening Thursday/Friday games of the NCAA tournament tends to bring, honing in on these smaller tournaments can serve as a great betting appetizer for sports fans/bettors.

So let's get right to the plays that made the card for Wednesday's smaller tournaments, as hopefully we can add a few more units to the bankroll for when the big dance begins in earnest on Thursday.

Odds per - Sportsbetting.ag

Best Bet #1: Norfolk State +16

Here we've got another case where motivation has to come into question for Alabama, as they just missed out on going to the big dance. The Crimson Tide weren't able to get enough work done late in the year (3-7 SU and 2-8 ATS last 10 games) to warrant an at-large bid, and when you combine a slumping team down the stretch, with questionable desire to be in their current situation, and a 16-point spread to boot, this spread starts to look way too large.

Norfolk State isn't exactly thrilled to be in the NIT either after they lost in their conference championship game as a -4.5 favorite, but this NIT bid may be more beneficial in the sense that it gives them a more legitimate shot at winning a game or two. As a 16-point dog that may seem far-fetched, especially with the conference team who beat them ? NC Central ? having a shot to win in the opening round of a #16 vs #16 game, but Norfolk State should be able to hold their own in a game like this, and may indeed put quite a scare in Alabama in terms of the outright result.

But really, Alabama even at their best shouldn't be this chalky against anyone considering how much they struggled down the stretch ? albeit against high caliber competition ? especially when they've been ATS money burners all year long. A 13-19-1 ATS mark for the year from 'Bama can't inspire any confidence to lay this kind of price, especially when they had only three wins all year by more than 16 points, only one of which has come since the first four games of the season. They finished the year on a 0-4 ATS run at home, and with a 1-5 ATS run going against an opponent that's won at least 60% of the time, all the refreshments in the world that bettors decide to consume this time of year might not be enough to wash down all this chalk.

Norfolk coming up short in their conference championship game came because they just couldn't knock down shots when needed, as this team averaged 72 points/game for the year, and only managed 47 in that tournament final. Against this Tide team that's been known to allow plenty of points themselves (71.3 allowed/game) and had plenty of their own offensive issues in recent weeks, I expect this game to be a single-digit margin type of contest.

Odds per - Sportsbetting.ag

Best Bet #2: Georgetown -5

This NIT game has another underdog team coming off a conference tournament championship game loss (Harvard), but I've got no interest in taking the points in this one. Harvard isn't the Ivy League powerhouse it's been in the past, and considering they allowed Yale to put up 97 points on them in that title game (on 60% shooting from the floor), a matchup against the offensively gifted Hoyas is about as bad as it gets in terms of a matchup for Harvard here.

And yet, because the Hoyas didn't exactly live up to expectations this year in the Big East, they are catching a rather short number in my eyes for this game because they can be hit or miss at times on offense. They were a 'miss' in their lone Big East tournament game ? 73-57 loss to Seton Hall, but with an average points per game coming in at 79.9, I do think we see Georgetown bounce back in a big way here.

Patrick Ewing is still on the road up, in terms or rebuilding this Georgetown brand, and a strong showing in the NIT tournament would be a huge building block going forward for his program. Considering the Hoyas were 4-1 SU this year in games following an outing where they failed to score 70 or more points, this Hoyas attack should have little issue slicing up an already suspect Harvard defense.

Defensively, Georgetown won't be getting any sort of end of season award recognition (78.3 allowed/game), but the Big East is a scoring league from top to bottom, and also one that's got more gifted scorers than anything they'll see from Harvard here. The Hoyas weer also 10-3 SU in the non-conference portion of their season, and winning those 10 games by an average of 11.2 points.

 

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 20

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WICHITA ST (19 - 14) at FURMAN (25 - 7) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
FURMAN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
FURMAN is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
FURMAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
WICHITA ST is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
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ARIZONA ST (22 - 10) vs. ST JOHNS (21 - 12) - 3/20/2019, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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NC CENTRAL (18 - 15) vs. N DAKOTA ST (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 6:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
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TOLEDO (25 - 7) at XAVIER (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
XAVIER is 368-312 ATS (+24.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
XAVIER is 368-312 ATS (+24.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
XAVIER is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
XAVIER is 255-202 ATS (+32.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.


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

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NORFOLK ST (21 - 13) at ALABAMA (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
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HARVARD (18 - 11) at GEORGETOWN (19 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
HARVARD is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
HARVARD is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
HARVARD is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
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SAM HOUSTON ST (21 - 11) at TCU (20 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAM HOUSTON ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
SAM HOUSTON ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
TCU is 117-159 ATS (-57.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 117-159 ATS (-57.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 70-98 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 45-73 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TCU is 191-242 ATS (-75.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 117-157 ATS (-55.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
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BUTLER (16 - 16) at NEBRASKA (18 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 103-72 ATS (+23.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BUTLER is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
BUTLER is 165-101 ATS (+53.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 81-49 ATS (+27.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
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GRAND CANYON (20 - 13) at W VIRGINIA (14 - 20) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
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C MICHIGAN (23 - 11) at DEPAUL (15 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
C MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
C MICHIGAN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
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HOWARD (17 - 16) at COASTAL CAROLINA (15 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOWARD is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
HOWARD is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
HOWARD is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
HOWARD is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
COASTAL CAROLINA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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

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STONY BROOK (24 - 8) at S FLORIDA (18 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STONY BROOK is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
STONY BROOK is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
STONY BROOK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
STONY BROOK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
STONY BROOK is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 49-77 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 78-110 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (20 - 11) at CAL BAPTIST (16 - 14) - 3/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 66-96 ATS (-39.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


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

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UAB (20 - 14) at BROWN (19 - 11) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 54-82 ATS (-36.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
BROWN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.


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

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TEXAS SOUTHERN (21 - 13) at NEW ORLEANS (18 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.


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

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GRAMBLING (17 - 16) at UTRGV (19 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GRAMBLING is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
UTRGV is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
UTRGV is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTRGV is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTRGV is 1-1 straight up against GRAMBLING over the last 3 seasons

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WI-GREEN BAY (17 - 16) at E TENN ST (24 - 9) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WI-GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
E TENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.


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

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PRESBYTERIAN (18 - 15) at SEATTLE (18 - 14) - 3/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.


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

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SOUTHERN MISS (20 - 12) at LONGWOOD (15 - 17) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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

 

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679Wichita St -680 Furman
FURMAN is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

715Nc Central -716 N Dakota St
N DAKOTA ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game over the last 2 seasons.

717Toledo -718 Xavier
TOLEDO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.

719Norfolk St -720 Alabama
NORFOLK ST is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game since 1997.

723Harvard -724 Georgetown
GEORGETOWN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.

725Sam Houston St -726 Tcu
TCU is 55-90 ATS (-44 Units) in home games after a game where they failed to cover the spread since 1997.

727Butler -728 Nebraska
NEBRASKA is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games over the last 2 seasons.

737Grand Canyon -738 W Virginia
W VIRGINIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus excellent ball handling teams - committing <=12 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

739C Michigan -740 Depaul
C MICHIGAN is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.

741Howard -742 Coastal Carolina
HOWARD is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog in the last 3 seasons.

743Stony Brook -744 S Florida
S FLORIDA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

745Loyola Marymount -746 Cal Baptist
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 81-117 ATS (-47.7 Units) versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season since 1997.

747Uab -748 Brown
UAB is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.

749Texas Southern -750 New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 in the current season.

755Presbyterian -756 Seattle
PRESBYTERIAN is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers since 1997.

757St Marys Ca -758 Villanova
VILLANOVA is 13-1 ATS (11.9 Units) off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

759Old Dominion -760 Purdue
OLD DOMINION is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.

761Murray St -762 Marquette
MURRAY ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=37% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.

763Vermont -764 Florida St
FLORIDA ST is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game in the current season.

767Yale -768 Lsu
LSU is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games vs. good free throw shooting teams - making >=72% of their attempts in the current season.

769Seton Hall -770 Wofford
WOFFORD is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after having won 15 or more of their last 20 games in the current season.

771Abilene Christian -772 Kentucky
ABILENE CHRISTIAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after having won 8 or more of their last 10 games in the last 3 seasons.

773Minnesota -774 Louisville
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus bad pressure defensive teams - forcing <=12 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

775Bradley -776 Michigan St
MICHIGAN ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less in the current season.

777Florida -778 Nevada
FLORIDA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.

779Montana -780 Michigan
MICHIGAN is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

781New Mexico St -782 Auburn
NEW MEXICO ST is 18-44 ATS (-30.4 Units) in road games after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games since 1997.

783Northeastern -784 Kansas
NORTHEASTERN is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots after 15+ games in the current season.

787Baylor -788 Syracuse
SYRACUSE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more in the current season.

793Fla Atlantic -794 Charleston So
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) over the last 2 seasons.

795St Francis Ny -796 Hampton
HAMPTON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games in the current season.

799Ucf -800 Va Commonwealth
VA COMMONWEALTH is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games in the current season.

801Gardner Webb -802 Virginia
VIRGINIA is 11-0 ATS (11 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread over the last 2 seasons.

803Oklahoma -804 Ole Miss
OKLAHOMA is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in non-conference games in the current season.

805Iowa -806 Cincinnati
IOWA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of <=42% after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

807Colgate -808 Tennessee
COLGATE is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) vs. winning teams in the current season.

809Iona -810 N Carolina
N CAROLINA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders in the current season.

811Washington -812 Utah St
WASHINGTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.

813Ohio St -814 Iowa St
OHIO ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

815Georgia St -816 Houston
GEORGIA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 37% or less over the last 2 seasons.

819N Kentucky -820 Texas Tech
TEXAS TECH is 8-2 ATS (5.8 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.

821Liberty -822 Mississippi St
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.