Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Wednesday’s games
Game 2, best-of-3 series (USF leads, 1-0)
San Francisco made 14-33 on arc in 72-62 home win over North Texas Monday; Dons won 8 of last 10 games- they won last four games overall, by 4-5-3-10 points. USF played four starters 35:00+ Monday; they’re #264 experience team that plays pace #234. UNT lost 8 of its last 12 games; they played three starters 36:00+ in game they trailed 46-30 at halftime. Mean Green is #287 experience team that plays pace #201- they’re 8-7 outside C-USA. North Texas lost its last seven games that they scored less than 80 points in- they won three of last four at home. USF lost four of its last six road games; this is their first true road game since Feb 10. Gonzaga (2), Long Beach State are only teams to score 80+ vs USF this season.
Ill-Chicago and Liberty are both the Flames. UIC is 11-4 in its last 15 games, winning last seven true road games; they’re 5-8 outside Horizon League, 2-12 vs teams ranked in top 200, beating Oakland/Austin Peay. UIC is #286 experience team that plays pace #21- they turn ball over 20.8% of time. Liberty lost Big South title game at buzzer, their only loss in last six games; they won five of last six home games. Liberty is 9-4 outside Big South; they’re #306 experience team that plays slow pace (#343). Liberty is 8-8 this season vs teams ranked in top 200.
Sam Houston State won three of its last four games overall, three of last five on road; they’re #20 experience team that plays pace ##242. Bearkats are 5-7 vs D-I teams outside Southland Conference- they also had four wins vs non-D-I teams. State isn’t a good offensive team (#290 eFG%); they shoot 47% inside arc, 33.5% outside arc- they lost by 9 at Idaho in only Big Sky game this season. Northern Colorado won eight of its last ten games overall, four in row on road. Bears are 8-4 outside Big Sky, winning last game at San Diego- they’re #129 experience team that plays pace #33.