Tuesday's Best NCAAB Bets
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Villanova Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1.5, 136)
Villanova and Rutgers are meeting for the second time in less than a week. The 14th-seeded Wildcats posted a 77-71 road win over the 11th-seeded Scarlet Knights last Thursday, their lone victory in their last six games and second in the last 10.
Both teams are among the youngest in the conference, with neither side having a single scholarship senior on the roster. Villanova is 15th among 16 Big East teams in scoring defense, while Rutgers is 15th in scoring offense.
The Scarlet Knights have shown improvement down the stretch, winning two of their last three despite a green lineup that features three freshman starters.
Rookie G Eli Carter is the lone Rutgers player scoring in double figures at 13.5 ppg, while freshman G Myles Mack and sophomore PF Gilvydas Biruta add 9.9 ppg each.
We like Rutgers to get the better of the Wildcats this time.
Pick: Scarlet Knights
Providence Friars vs. Seton Hall Pirates (-5.5, 136.5)
Seton Hall will be looking to help its shot at an NCAA tournament bid that seemed all but certain before the Pirates faded down the stretch by losing three of their last four, including an ugly 86-58 defeat at last-place DePaul on Saturday.
Providence, which suffered a 66-57 home loss to Seton Hall on Jan. 7, will look to play the role of spoiler after finishing the regular season with a narrow 75-69 setback at Notre Dame. The Pirates and Friars finished 1-2 in the Big East this season in 3-point shooting percentage.
The young Pirates have leaned heavily on their two All-Big East seniors — second-team PG Jordan Theodore leads the team in scoring (16.0) and assists (6.7), while third-team PF Herb Pope adds 15.3 points and a team-best 10.3 rebounds.
Defensively, Seton Hall allows opponents to shoot just 31 percent from 3-point range, and sophomore SG Fuquan Edwin leads the nation in steals with 3.1 per game.
Pick: Under
Big East Conference Tournament: Tuesday's Betting Previews
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DePaul Blue Demons vs. UConn Huskies (-8.5, 145.5)
THE STORY: Last year at this time, Connecticut stumbled into the Big East tournament on the NCAA tournament bubble and began an historic run that would take them through 11 straight wins and the national championship. The Huskies are hoping for a similar result in 2011-12, but the Huskies have some work to do. Connecticut limps into the conference tournament having dropped nine of its last 13 games. That starts against DePaul, which got crushed by the Huskies, 80-54, on Feb. 15. The Blue Demons showed what they were capable of in an 86-58 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday but are still the 16th seed.
THE LINE: The Huskies opened as 8.5-point favorites with a 145.5-point total.
ABOUT DEPAUL (12-18, 3-15 Big East): The Blue Demons can score with the best of them but had not been able to stop anyone on the other end until Saturday, when they thoroughly dismantled the Pirates. That snapped a nine-game losing streak and gave DePaul a little momentum on the eve of the tournament. The Blue Demons did a great job of stopping Seton Hall point guard Jordan Theodore, which was a problem when they faced the Huskies. In the Feb. 15 meeting, Shabazz Napier cut through the DePaul defense en route to 14 points and 11 assists. Second-leading scorer Brandon Young had one of his worst games in that one, struggling to two points on 1-of-9 shooting.
ABOUT CONNECTICUT (18-12, 8-10): The ninth-seeded Huskies dominated the glass against the Blue Demons, outrebounding them 47-22 as Alex Oriakhi and Andre Drummond combined for 29 points and 19 boards. Connecticut managed to keep its at-large hopes alive on Saturday, as coach Jim Calhoun returned to the sidelines and guided the team to a 74-65 victory over Pittsburgh. Calhoun had missed the last month due to back problems as the team slipped down the standings. The Huskies have a strong non-conference win over Florida State and won at Notre Dame but could use a little more Madison Square Garden magic to push them to better bubble position.
TRENDS:
- UConn has covered in four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
- DePaul is 0-8 against the spread following an ATS loss.
- The over is 5-0 in UConn's last five.
TIP-INS:
1. UConn beat DePaul, 97-71, in the first round of the tournament last season.
2. Huskies G Jeremy Lamb was named first-team All-Big East while Drummond was named to the All-Rookie team.
3. The winner will play No. 8 seed West Virginia on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. St. John's Red Storm (5.5, 135)
THE STORY: Last season, both St. John’s and Pittsburgh entered the Big East tournament virtually assured of a spot in the NCAA tournament. This year, both schools will need a miracle run all the way to the championship to get back. The Panthers will say goodbye to several key seniors after this season and are limping into Madison Square Garden losers of six of their last seven games. The lone victory in that stretch came at home on Feb. 29, when Pittsburgh rolled over the Red Storm, 89-69, behind 19 points from senior Ashton Gibbs.
THE LINE: Oddsmakers had the Red Storm pegged as 5.5-point underdogs with a 135-point total at the open.
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (16-15, 5-13 Big East): The 13th-seeded Panthers were ranked as high as No. 9 in the country in Week 2 but had injuries to several key players derail the season early. They averaged 53.2 during a five-game losing streak from Feb. 8 to Feb. 26 that knocked them off the bubble completely. Pittsburgh’s best game in the last month came against St. John’s, when it shot 63.3 percent from the floor and dominated the glass, 30-14. The Panthers could not carry that momentum into the regular season finale, dropping a 74-65 decision at Connecticut. Pittsburgh has won the Big East Tournament twice but has never had to win five games in as many days to accomplish the feat.
ABOUT ST. JOHN’S (13-18, 6-12): The 12th-seeded Red Storm are a completely different team than the one that went to the NCAA tournament last season. St. John’s starts five freshman and gives only six players regular minutes, with sixth man God’sgift Achiuwa a first-year player as well. The Red Storm have suffered through the inconsistencies of that youth, with highs like a 61-58 win over Notre Dame and lows in losses at Pittsburgh and Rutgers to close the season. Second-leading scorer Moe Harkless struggled to four points against the Panthers while D’Angelo Harrison led with 21.
TRENDS:
- Pitt has covered the number in six of the last seven meetings between the two teams.
- St. John's has covered in four of its last five.
- The under is 9-4 in St. John's last 13 neutral-site games.
TIP-INS:
1. The winner will play No. 5 seed Georgetown on Wednesday.
2. Gibbs and Harkless were named to the All-Big East Honorable Mention list.
3. Pittsburgh has advanced to seven of the last 11 Big East Championship Finals.
Tuesday's A10 Action
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Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Duquesne Dukes
The Minutemen march into the Atlantic 10 tournament with an inkling of momentum having won their regular-season finale and almost beating conference juggernaut Temple last week.
Massachusetts was afforded the No. 8 seed in the tourney, and a first-round home game, after knocking off Rhode Island in the finale. The 89-83 final score wasn't enough to cover the NCAA betting odds as 9.5-point home favorites. Head coach Derek Kellogg feels that his players are peaking at just the right time. They will need to win the A-10 tournament championship in order to get an invitation to the March Madness dance.
"This isn't the best UMass basketball left, but that's around the corner," Kellogg said.
The Minutemen are dangerous because they can summon scoring from any of five players that averaged better than eight points per game this year. Jesse Morgan had 25 points against Rhode Island while Sampson Carter poured in 22 and 10 rebounds. Against Temple last Wednesday, 5-foot-8 point guard Chaz Williams went off for 26 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals.
Because of its size in the paint, UMass does a great job on the boards. The team finished the season ranked 12th nationally in rebounds per game.
Duquesne wasn't able to finish the regular season on a high note. The Dukes lost to visiting St. Louis, 75-60, even though the Billikens were without head coach Rick Majerus, who was hospitalized before the game. The home team didn't cover the NCAA betting odds as 4.5-point dogs.
"We're just trying to get it out of our minds and move on," B.J. Monteiro said. "It's a whole new season on Tuesday. We're just being positive and getting ready to make a run."
St. Louis forced the Dukes into 14 turnovers. That total was actually down from the 16.0 they averaged this season, which was the worst mark in the league.
Another familiar flaw was exposed by the Billikens on Saturday. Duquesne is very small in the frontcourt and allowed 40 points in the paint. The 35-21 rebound margin could spell trouble against one of the best rebounding programs in the country Tuesday.
Ron Everhart said Saint Louis did a great job of denying T.J. McConnell the ball. UMass should try to utilize a similar approach because Monteiro and McConnell are the heart and soul of squad and when one is limited, the offense is handicapped.
These schools met back on January 18 and Massachusetts won the rebounding battle 40-28 and shot 48 percent compared to the Dukes' 41 percent, but a season-high 29 turnovers was too much to overcome. Duquesne won 80-69 as 5.5-point home chalk and the game went under the total of 156. UMass was without Sampson Carter.
The winner of this matchup will have to take on top-seeded Temple. The NCAA betting odds for this contest will first open at BookMaker sportsbook. The Dukes are just 4-8 SU on road on the road this year and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 outings. Now you can wager in-game while the action unfolds with BookMaker's live betting option.
Richmond Spiders at La Salle Explorers
The itsy bitsy Spiders have fallen far from the championship web they wove last year. As the No. 10 seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament, Richmond will need a miraculous run to reach the Big Dance.
After beating Dayton 82-71 last Wednesday, which covered the NCAA betting odds of 2.5 points, Richmond rolls into this conference tourney with a hint of momentum. The Spiders have won three of their past four games, which included two of the league's top teams in Dayton and Saint Joseph's. After a stretch where it lost five of six, Richmond's recent turnaround can be attributed to the defense. The Flyers put up 71 points on it but they are also the second-best scoring team in the A-10. None of the four previous opponents reached 66 points, and all four of those games went under the posted total.
When the defense is sound, and Darien Brothers is scoring at will, this Spiders squad is a tough out for anyone. Keep in mind they beat Temple earlier in the year.
The glaring red flag with Richmond is that it has been a horrendous rebounding team. It finished the year ranked No. 326 out of 338 Division I schools in rebounding margin. The Explorers aren't a good rebounding team either, however.
La Salle enters the A-10 tourney on a two-game win streak, having defeated St. Bonaventure -- winner of four straight -- 71-61 in the season finale on Saturday. The Explorers covered the NCAA betting odds in that game and are 4-1 ATS in their last five overall.
Freshman forward Jerrell Wright was in double figures for the tenth time in his last 12 games with 10 points. Four Explorers achieved double-digit point totals, led by Tyreek Duren with 21 points.
The victory gave La Salle is first 20-win season since the 1991-92 season.
But there are two major concerns heading into the tournament: Depth and rebounding.
The Explorers are essentially running a six- or seven-man rotation, depending on the opponent. Bench scoring is way down.
Like Richmond, rebounding has been a big issue all year for La Salle. It lost the battle on the boards Saturday, 31-27, but the prior three games were worse. The Explorers were outrebounded by double digits against George Washington (31-21), Fordham (40-26) and Temple (46-28).
When these schools met in the regular season, the Explorers didn't do a lot wrong against the Spiders. Four players were in double figures and they shot 59 percent from downtown, but lost 78-76 as short road chalk. Rebounding proved to be the difference as La Salle was dominated 45-24 on the boards, 19 of which were on the offensive end.
The winner of this matchup will face No. 2 seed Saint Louis on Friday. The NCAA betting odds for this contest will first open at BookMaker sportsbook. Expect the Exlporers to be pegged as small favorites because of the home-court advantage. Now you can wager in-game while the action unfolds with BookMaker's live betting option.
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Penn can force one-game playoff for Ivy League title with win here, vs Princeton team they beat 82-67 (-2) at home Jan 30, making 10-18 from arc, outscoring Tigers 20-9 on foul line. Quakers won last seven games, including a win at Harvard; they're 3-2 as Ivy underdog, 3-1 away from home, losing league games by 7 at Yale, 6 vs Harvard. Princeton is 7-1 in last eight games, covering last seven; they're 4-1 as home favorite, with home wins by 12-8-11-8-7-34 points.
Big East Tournament
Before UConn went on amazing 5-0 run to win Big East tournament LY, they hadn't won game here in previous five years (0-5); Huskies are 4-2 vs spread in last six games as favorite- three of their last four games were decided by 3 or less points, or in OT. DePaul (+13.5) lost 80-54 Feb 15 at UConn, getting beat 47-22 on boards, shooting 38.6% from the floor. Blue Demons are 1-4 in this event last five years, with losses by 8-9-9-26 points- they're 6-5 vs spread in last 11 games as an underdog.
From 2003-8, Pitt was 14-4 in Big East tourney, getting to finals in five of six years, but they're 0-3 last three years, despite getting double bye all three years. This year, Pitt fell apart as their defense weakened- they lost six of last seven games, but shot 63% from floor, made 10-21 from arc in 89-69 home win (-10) over Red Storm on Senior Day six nights ago, its only win in last seven games. St John's, playing on home court here, is 6-4 against spread in its last ten games as an underdog.
Seton Hall is squarely on bubble; they have to have this game, against a Providence team they beat 66-57 (-3) on road Jan 7, grabbing 17 boards on offensive end that offset 34% shooting from floor. Pirates won this round two of last three years, beating Friars 109-106 couple years ago. Over last seven years, Providence is 1-5 in its first tourney game, with three losses by 13+ points; Friars covered three in row and six of its last eight games as an underdog, winning two of last three games SU. .
Villanova (-1) won 77-71 at Rutgers March 1, making 10-18 from arc in game they led by 16 at half; it is Wildcats' only win in last six games- they're 3-2 vs spread as a favorite. Over last five years, Rutgers is 1-3 in this tournament, beating Seton Hall 76-70 LY, with last two tourney losses by combined total of three points. Knights lost seven of last nine games, but won two of last three. Wildcats are 1-3 in this event last three years, with three of four games decided by 4 or less points.
Atlantic 14 Tournament (Campus Sites)
Charlotte (+9.5) won 57-52 at St Joe's Jan 7; Hawks were 21-36 inside arc, but 2-21 outside it, but Charlotte is 5-11 since that game, 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games as underdog. St Joe's covered six of last seven games as a favorite. 49ers are 2-5 in A-14 tourney since moving from C-USA to A-14, losing last three tourney games by 15-10-3 points. Since '05, St Joe's is 12-5 in A-14 tourney games; Hawks are 5-1 in this round last six years, with four of five wins by 10+ points.
UMass is 1-9 in conference tournament games since '03, with only win by 3 points two years ago. Minutemen (+5.5) lost 85-69 at Duquesne Jan 18, turning ball over 29 times, shooting 5-20 from arc. Duquesne had 18-4 edge on foul line. UMass is 5-3 vs spread last eight times they were favored. Since 2005, Duquesne is 3-6 in A-14 tourney games, with all three wins coming in its run to finals three years ago- its losses in this round have been by 12-1-3-12 points (1-4).
Over last five years, Dayton is 7-5 in A-14 tournament, 4-0 this round, winning by 18-1-10-28 points; Flyers just beat George Washington here 75-59 three days ago (-9.5), making 10-16 behind arc- they've won five of last six games, covered six of eight, winning last three home games by 10-33-16 points. GW covered three of last four games as road underdog. Since winning tournament in '07, GW is 0-2 in this event, losing by 10-12 points last two years. Dayton covered three in row as a favorite.
Richmond is 5-1 in A-14 tournament last two seasons, getting to finals both years; LaSalle (-2) lost 78-76 at Richmond Feb 8, with Spiders +21 on boards, grabbing 19 on offensive end. Explorers are 5-2-1 as favorite in league play, winning last two games by 4-10 points after its 1-5 skid. Richmond is 3-0-1 vs spread in last four games as an underdog, winning three of last four games SU. Last two times Explorers had winning record in conference play, they lost first tournament game.
Horizon Tournament
Valparaiso beat Detroit twice this season, 73-71 at Detroit, making 8-20 from arc, then 78-73 at home, making 12-22 behind arc; Crusaders trailed both games at half, but shot 63/58% in second half of two games. Valpo beat Detroit three times LY; they're 17-2 in conference tournaments vs teams they've beaten twice during regular season. Detroit won five of its last six games since second Valpo loss; they're 2-4 as a Horizon dog. This is first time in seven years Butler isn't in Horizon League final.
Big Sky Tournament
Weber State beat Portland State twice this season, 88-81 (-2.5) on road Jan 7, then 92-79 (-11.5) Feb 2, when NBA prospect Lillard exploded for 40 points. Wildcats are in Big Sky semifinals 6th year in row, losing three of last four years- they're 8-5 vs spread in last 13 games when the favorite. Portland State is 2-3 in this round last seven years, losing by 3-10-9 points; Vikings won six of seven games since loss at Weber- they're 4-2 vs spread last six times they were the underdog.
Montana beat Eastern Washington twice this season, 79-71 (-6) here on Dec 30, then 74-60 (+1) at Eastern Jan 26; Griz is 4-1 in this round the last seven years, with wins by 12-2-5-17 points. Teams have to finish in top six to make Big Sky tournament; since 2003, Eastern Washington is 5-4 in tourney, with losses by 3-10-2-9 points. Eagles won four of last six games- they covered once in last eight games as an underdog. Griz is 5-2 vs spread as conference home favorite this season.
Sun Belt Tournament
North Texas is 15-3 in this tournament last five years, losing in final LY after winning it year before; Mean Green (-6.5) beat Western Kentucky 84-67 Jan 12, shooting 56% in game where freshman star Mitchell was 8-9. Hillltoppers covered 12 of their last 14 games, winning SU as the underdog last three nights; they've won last five games overall- none of their last four losses are by more than 8 points. Western fired its coach in December, interim guy is now fulltime guy- he's playing freshmen.
Summit Tournament
South Dakota State caught break when Oakland got upset Monday; that made last night's semifinal an easier, less draining game. Western Illinois is playing third night in row, Jackrabbits third time in four nights. State is team with four guys who make 40%+ behind arc (39.6% as team, #4 in country protecting ball); they beat Leathernecks twice this season- 67-66 (-5.5) in Macomb Dec 3, then 74-57 (-8.5) at home Feb 23, in a game where Jackrabbits made 9-15 behind arc.
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PENNSYLVANIA (19 - 11) at PRINCETON (18 - 11) - 3/6/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
PRINCETON is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
PRINCETON is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PRINCETON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
PENNSYLVANIA is 98-71 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 98-71 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 67-37 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
PRINCETON is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-2 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 4-1 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CONNECTICUT (18 - 12) vs. DEPAUL (12 - 18) - 3/6/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 35-64 ATS (-35.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-0 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PITTSBURGH (16 - 15) at ST JOHNS (13 - 18) - 3/6/2012, 2:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PROVIDENCE (15 - 16) vs. SETON HALL (19 - 11) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
SETON HALL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 4-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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VILLANOVA (12 - 18) vs. RUTGERS (14 - 17) - 3/6/2012, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 3-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 3-1 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (13 - 16) at ST JOSEPHS (19 - 12) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DUQUESNE (16 - 14) at MASSACHUSETTS (20 - 10) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 45-72 ATS (-34.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 2-1 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 2-1 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GEORGE WASHINGTON (10 - 20) at DAYTON (19 - 11) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in conference tournament games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DAYTON is 3-1 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 3-1 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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RICHMOND (16 - 15) at LASALLE (20 - 11) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
LASALLE is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
LASALLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
LASALLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all home games this season.
LASALLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
LASALLE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
RICHMOND is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 34-57 ATS (-28.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 3-0 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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W KENTUCKY (14 - 18) vs. N TEXAS (18 - 13) - 3/6/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 3-1 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 3-1 straight up against W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (21 - 13) at VALPARAISO (22 - 10) - 3/6/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 5-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 6-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PORTLAND ST (17 - 13) vs. WEBER ST (23 - 5) - 3/6/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 115-80 ATS (+27.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 113-78 ATS (+27.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
PORTLAND ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
WEBER ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 4-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 5-2 straight up against PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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E WASHINGTON (15 - 16) at MONTANA (23 - 6) - 3/6/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
MONTANA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
MONTANA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
MONTANA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MONTANA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
MONTANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
E WASHINGTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 3-3 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 4-2 straight up against E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MORGAN ST (9 - 19) vs. HAMPTON (10 - 20) - 3/6/2012, 11:00 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MORGAN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus HAMPTON over the last 3 seasons
MORGAN ST is 4-2 straight up against HAMPTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOWARD (9 - 20) vs. N CAROLINA A&T (12 - 19) - 3/6/2012, 1:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA A&T is 1-0 against the spread versus HOWARD over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA A&T is 4-2 straight up against HOWARD 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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MD-EAST SHORE (7 - 22) vs. NC CENTRAL (16 - 14) - 3/6/2012, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NC CENTRAL is 3-0 straight up against MD-EAST SHORE over the last 3 seasons
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S CAROLINA ST (5 - 25) vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (15 - 16) - 3/6/2012, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 1-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA ST over the last 3 seasons
BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 5-2 straight up against S CAROLINA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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FLORIDA A&M (8 - 22) vs. COPPIN ST (14 - 15) - 3/6/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA A&M is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA A&M is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA A&M is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA A&M is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA A&M is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
COPPIN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COPPIN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COPPIN ST is 1-1 straight up against FLORIDA A&M over the last 3 seasons
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W ILLINOIS (18 - 13) vs. S DAKOTA ST (26 - 7) - 3/6/2012, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 6-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT vs. DEPAUL
No trends available
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
DePaul is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
DUQUESNE vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Duquesne is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duquesne's last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Duquesne
Massachusetts is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
PROVIDENCE vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 6 games
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. DAYTON
George Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dayton
George Washington is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dayton's last 6 games when playing George Washington
Dayton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing George Washington
CHARLOTTE vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Joseph's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Joseph's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
RICHMOND vs. LA SALLE
Richmond is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 5 games when playing on the road against La Salle
La Salle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Richmond
La Salle is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
PORTLAND STATE vs. WEBER STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Weber State's last 12 games when playing Portland State
Weber State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
PENNSYLVANIA vs. PRINCETON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pennsylvania's last 5 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Princeton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pennsylvania
Princeton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
DETROIT vs. VALPARAISO
Detroit is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Valparaiso's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
VILLANOVA vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 6 games
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. MONTANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 6 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Big East Tournament Tips
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com
Providence vs. Seton Hall
As of early this morning, most betting shops had Seton Hall (19-11 straight up, 16-10 against the spread) installed as a 5½-point favorite with a total of 136. Gamblers can take Providence to win outright for a plus-180 return (risk $100 to win $180).
Kevin Willard’s team comes to New York City on the proverbial bubble looking to bounce back from an abysmal performance in its regular-season finale. Seton Hall lost three of its last four games, including Saturday’s 86-58 loss at DePaul as a 5½-point road ‘chalk.’ Herb Pope scored a team-high 16 points in the losing effort.
Providence (15-16 SU, 13-12 ATS) has won two of its last three games and taken the cash in each of those contests. The Friars came up on the short end of a 75-69 decision at Notre Dame, but they covered the spread as 11-point road underdogs. LaDontae Henton produced a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Providence owns a 10-10 spread record in underdog situations this season. Meanwhile, Seton Hall has compiled a 7-5 spread record in 12 single-digit ‘chalk’ spots.
When these teams met during the regular season on Jan. 7, Seton Hall captured a 66-57 win as a 2½-point road favorite. Fuquan Edwin led the way for the Pirates with 24 points, nine rebounds and five steals. Jordan Theodore tallied 14 points, nine assists, six steals and four rebounds, while Pope finished with 11 points and 10 boards.
Theodore is one of the Big East’s premier guards, averaging 15.7 points and 6.6 assists per game. Pope averages 15.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per contest.
Seton Hall has beaten Providence in six of the last seven head-to-head meetings, going 5-2 versus the number. These schools played a memorable game in the 2010 Big East Tournament, as the Pirates won by a 109-106 count as 5½-point favorites.
The ‘over’ is 14-11 overall for the Friars, going 8-4 in their last 12 games.
The ‘under’ is 15-11 overall for the Pirates.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU. The winner will advance to take on Louisville on Wednesday night.
Villanova vs. Rutgers
As of early this morning, most spots had Villanova (12-18 SU, 7-19-1 ATS) listed as a 1½-point favorite with a total of 136½.
Rutgers (14-17 SU, 9-16 ATS) has won two of its last three games, including Saturday’s 61-58 victory over St. John’s as an eight-point home favorite. Eli Carter scored a team-high 15 points for the Scarlet Knights, who got a double-double out of Dane Miller (10 pts., 10 boards).
Villanova is in the midst of a 1-8-1 ATS slide. The Wildcats lost 72-68 to Cincinnati as one-point home underdogs in their regular-season finale. Maalik Wyans had 26 points and five assists in the loss.
These Big East rivals collided at The RAC in New Jersey on March 1 with Villanova winning by a 77-71 count as a 3½-point underdog. Maalike Wayns led the Wildcats with 18 points and eight assists before fouling out. JayVaughn Pinkston scored 18 points and pulled down seven rebounds.
The ‘over’ has cashed at a lucrative 20-7 overall clip in ‘Nova games.
The ‘under’ is 13-12 overall for RU, but the ‘over’ is 5-1 in its last six games.
The ‘over’ has hit in 11 consecutive head-to-head meetings between these schools.
ESPNU will have the telecast approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of Providence-Seton Hall. The winner will face South Florida late Wednesday night.
B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets
Davidson is going back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 after beating Western Carolina in a double-overtime thriller last night in the finals of the Southern Conference Tournament in Asheville. The Wildcats, who failed to cover in the 93-91 win as 12½-point favorites, advanced to the Elite Eight behind Stephen Curry in ’08 and lost by just one to the eventual national champion, Kansas.
VCU is returning to the NCAA Tournament after last year’s run to the Final Four, earning the Colonial’s automatic bid thanks to last night’s 59-56 win over Drexel as a three-point favorite. Despite losing four starters from last season, the Rams look like a dangerous squad with their suffocating pressure defense.
The action gets started early at Madison Square Garden today with UConn taking on DePaul at noon Eastern on ESPN2. The Huskies are nine-point favorites with a total of 144½.
Thirty minute after UConn-DePaul, St. John’s and Pitt will collide at MSG. The Panthers are favored by five with a total of 135.
Tuesday's Top College Basketball Trends
N TEXAS is 8-0 ATS vs. team w/ losing record (vs W Kentucky)
VILLANOVA is 0-9 ATS if they made 78% of FT's or better last game (vs Rutgers)
SOUTH DAKOTA ST is 10-1 ATS vs. poor pressure defensive teams (forcing less than 14 TO's/game) (vs W Illinois)
W ILLINOIS is 4-19 ATS after scoring 65+ pts BB games (vs S Dakota St)
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS in neutral court games (vs. DePaul)
MONTANA is 11-2 ATS off BB conference games (vs. E Washington)