Joe Wiz
50 Dime Kentucky -4
50 Dime Kansas St/Butler Under 134.5
100 Dime Teaser Kentucky & Kansas St/Butler Under
National Sports Service
4* Kentucky -4
3* Kansas St. -3.5
Sean Higgs
20* West Virginia
20* Butler
SAL DEVITO
5* Kansas St
5* West Virginia
TONY TAYLOR
4* Kansas St
4* West Virginia
REX RODGERS
3* Bruins
3* Sharks
ATS Lock Club
6 Units Kentucky -4
4 Units Blazers -2.5
3 Units K State -3.5
BIG AL
3* West Virginia
3* Kansas St
3* Mavericks
Wayne Root
Billionaire - Butler
Millionaire - West Virginia
Felix Wagner
4* Kansas State -4
It is possible to pressure G Denis Clemente into mistakes by cooling the outside threat. Clemente is easily frustrated, though over the second half of the Big 12 schedule he was Kansas State's most valuable performer. If he's too itchy to score points, however, opponents may prosper, especially since Clemente is an average (at best) defender. G Jacob Pullen shows more patience, but his outside shooting is just as vital to the Wildcats' success. Underneath the Wildcats are relentless on the glass both offensively and defensively. They're long and not afraid to substitute in order to keep their bigs from getting tired. Kansas State fouls a lot, but also draws a lot of fouls and can influence opponents to play faster than they want. Wildcats are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games. Wildcats are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as a favorite, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Horizon League, 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games, 11-2-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5, 16-4-2 ATS in their last 22 games as a favorite, 16-4-2 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Bulldogs are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
2* Butler/Kansas State Under 134.5
It is possible to pressure G Denis Clemente into mistakes by cooling the outside threat. Clemente is easily frustrated, though over the second half of the Big 12 schedule he was Kansas State's most valuable performer. If he's too itchy to score points, however, opponents may prosper, especially since Clemente is an average (at best) defender. G Jacob Pullen shows more patience, but his outside shooting is just as vital to the Wildcats' success. Underneath the Wildcats are relentless on the glass both offensively and defensively. They're long and not afraid to substitute in order to keep their bigs from getting tired. Kansas State fouls a lot, but also draws a lot of fouls and can influence opponents to play faster than they want. Wildcats are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games. Under is 4-1-1 in Wildcats last 6 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game and 4-1-1 in Wildcats last 6 Saturday games. Under is 7-1 in Bulldogs last 8 overall, 7-1 in Bulldogs last 8 games following a S.U. win, 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 non-conference games and 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a ATS win.
2* Kentucky -4
Different players stepped up for Kentucky in each of the first two NCAA Tournament wins with freshman G Eric Bledsoe and junior F Patrick Patterson combining for 51 points against East Tennessee, and sophomore G Darius Miller and freshman C DeMarcus Cousins combining for 39 against Wake Forest. Freshman G John Wall is 12 of 16 from the field (6 of 10 on 3-pointers) and has 18 assists against eight turnovers. Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games, 6-0 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games, 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Big East, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
2* West Virginia/Kentucky Under 133.5
Different players stepped up for Kentucky in each of the first two NCAA Tournament wins with freshman G Eric Bledsoe and junior F Patrick Patterson combining for 51 points against East Tennessee, and sophomore G Darius Miller and freshman C DeMarcus Cousins combining for 39 against Wake Forest. Freshman G John Wall is 12 of 16 from the field (6 of 10 on 3-pointers) and has 18 assists against eight turnovers. Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 Saturday games. Under is 7-0 in Mountaineers last 7 overall, 6-0 in Mountaineers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 7-0 in Mountaineers last 7 games following a S.U. win, 7-0 in Mountaineers last 7 neutral site games and 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 non-conference games.
KIKI SPORTS
2* Kansas St
1* Kentucky
1* New Orleans
Marc Lawrence
W.Virginia +4
James Patrick Sports
5* Utah Jazz -8.5
3* Dallas/Golden St Over 234
ATS Lock Club
6 Units Kentucky -4
4 Units Blazers -2.5
3 Units K State -3.5
3 Units Kansas St/Butler Over 135
Jimmy Boyd
3* Saturday Night NBA SMASH on Hornets +3
There is usually plenty of energy in the arena on Saturday nights and the Hornets are a team that feeds off that energy. In fact, New Orleans is on a 29-14 ATS tear in Saturday home games. It is also worth noting that the Hornets are 55-27-3 ATS in their last 85 Saturday games period. New Orleans is perennially a good home team. It is usually rare to find the Hornets catching points on their home floor, but they have been money in the bank when they do. They are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog of 4.5 or fewer points. The Hornets are also an outstanding 25-8 ATS in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. We'll take the Hornets in the home dog role tonight.
3* Elite 8 Perfect Angle Power Play on West Virginia +4.5
Kentucky has looked unstoppable in this tournament, but it hasn't faced a defense like West Virginia's yet. The Mountaineers have held 6 straight opponents under 60 points, and they have held 6 of their last 7 opponents to under 40% shooting. This defensive run is rather significant when you consider that WVU is a perfect 6-0 ATS after allowing 60 points or less 3 straight games over the last 3 seasons. Kentucky just held Cornell to 45 points, but it is on a 0-8 ATS after slide allowing 50 points or less. WVU is on a 21-4 ATS run in post-season tournament games and on a 15-2 ATS run in NCAA tournament games, including 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. With as good as West Virginia is defensively, they have what it takes to pull off the upset. I'll take the points in a game that should go right down to the wire.
5* Elite 8 Game of the Year on K-State -4
Butler is a really good team, but their tournament run comes to an end this afternoon. After getting a major scare from Xavier, and knowing that Butler knocked out Syracuse, expect the more talented Wildcats to show up that much more focused today. This time of year, a couple things really matter, experience and good guard play. Both teams have experience on their side, but K-State has the overwhelming advantage at the guard positions. No one has had an answer for Denis Clemente and Jacob Pullen in this tournament, and I don't think Butler will be the team to break the mold. The Wildcats are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games, 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games as a favorite and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Horizon League. Lay the points with K-State
JB Sports
3* Bulls
2* Lakers
Tom Freese
Utah