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Missouri returns to the friendly confines of Mizzou Arena where they are unbeaten this season. The Tigers and fresh off a thursday night thrashing of South Carolina where they blew the Game Cocks of Frank Martin straight off their own home floor. Now they get another shot at LSU, a team the Tiger players feel convinced they should have handled in their earlier meeting down in Baton Rouge. One thing not many know is that game got a lot more chippy towards the end than what is the expected norm. Mizzou has been itching for this rematch with LSU and now they have it. Clearly the odds makers expect a convincing Mizzou win here and they are spot on right. I fully expect Missouri to clear this number guys and blow LSU out. One interesting thing to keep an eye on is just how much Mizzou point guard Phil Pressey put the ball up, he went from 26 attempts the previous game to absolutely zero shot attempts in the win at Sout Carolina. There has been an ongoing thing between Pressy and coach Frank Haith about just how much he is to shoot the ball. Pressey has all the tools to frankly be the best point guard in the nation but is also one of the more headstrong players in recent history at Missouri. Anyway, the Tigers can be a match up nightmare for many teams come post season time. They can dominate on the glass, stroke the long balls and now they are beginning to defend much, much better. It's a line up littered with guys who are used to being the closers and shooting the rock, Pressy's ability (and willingness) to distribute and share the action is huge for the Tigers success. Mizzou Arena will be full and rocking. LSU will find itself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
JR O'Donnell
Miss. St +12.5
Miss. St is the ugliest dog on this big board today boys as we will go to the Hump... How in the world JR O WILL YOU BACK THE BULLDOGS???? These Bulldogs (7-20, 2-13) look to snap a 13-game losing skid after getting blasted 85-55 at Kentucky on Wednesday..oucccccccccccch... Pride and an interstate rivalry for us today as these Bulldogs have won 17 of the last 19 meetings with their arch rivals at The Hump. These Bulldogs are in danger of setting a school record for losses.... Power rated by the Oster @ Ole Miss - 8.
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Wake Forest may only be 12-15 on the season and 5-10 in ACC play but the Demon Deacons have been a formidable home team. In the last nine home games Wake Forest is 7-2 S/U with the losses coming by just one against Georgia Tech and by only five against Duke. Home wins include beating Xavier, Virginia, NC State, Florida State, and Miami, FL. Maryland is likely on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble after recent losses to Boston College and Georgia Tech. Maryland is only 3-7 S/U this season in road and neutral site games and the Terrapins have covered in just one ACC road game all season long. Going back the last two years Maryland is just 7-18-1 ATS in the last 26 road games while Wake Forest is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 home games. This will be a third road game in the last four games for Maryland and the remaining games with North Carolina and Virginia next on the schedule may overshadow this game. Coming off a disappointing loss earlier this week against Florida State, a game that fell in a challenging letdown spot after the win over Miami, Wake Forest should be focused for a strong performance in the second to last home game of the season. Wake Forest has shot nearly 47 percent in home games this season while Maryland has barely shot 41 percent in road games this season. The Terrapins are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the conference and this looks like a challenging situation for a Maryland team that has faded out of the NCAA postseason picture.
Jason Sharpe
VCU (-6.5) over Butler
The A-10's new boys clash here on the Rams' home floor, and I like the more athletic ex-CAA program. I have never really bought into Butler this season, even if the Bulldogs have turned in some quality victories under Brad Stevens. I think the three-point shooting and press defense at home will carry VCU to a well-deserved win. This is a matchup of teams in the Top 25 right now, and I think that the energy of the home crowd is really going to fuel the press of the Rams. This one should go the way of the home team, and I see a statement win for VCU.
Allen Eastman
Memphis (-6.5) over Central Florida
Memphis is 24-4 on the season this year. They are one of the best mid-major teams in the country, and I think they are going to win this game going away. Memphis beat Central Florida by 22 points at home back on Feb. 13. Just because UCF is home, I don't think the result is going to be all that much different. Memphis is coming off a tough loss at Xavier. But they could've won that game, and that has probably made them angry. Central Florida does not have the size or the depth to hold up against this very good Tigers team. UCF has lost three of its last four conference games, and I don't think they can get the job done here. Lay the points and watch Memphis run away with this one.
Robert Ferringo
Tulane (+2) over Tulsa
Oh, how things change. Last year I couldn't get enough money down against Tulane. Injuries just creamed this team, and their young backcourt struggled mightily early in the season. I thought they would get creamed on the road at Tulsa last January, but they made some big shots and ended up only losing by four points. Now I think that Tulane can win this one outright against a really sagging Tulsa squad. Ricky Tarrant got off to a slow start to his sophomore campaign. But this kid can play. He struggled at Southern Miss. But he has averaged 25.5 points per game in his other four games since Feb. 6, and he is finding his stroke. Tulsa played a little above itself early in the conference season. But they are coming back down to earth. They have played a soft schedule over the past month and have still lost six of nine games. This team lost by nine at home to East Carolina and UAB and needed OT to beat! Houston. I think Tulane is better than all three of those teams. Look for Tarrant and Josh Davis to have big games and for the visitors to take this one.
Jim Feist
Vanderbilt -1½
Vanderbilt has won twice as many conference games as Auburn, and the Tigers have packed it in on an 0-6 SU, 1-5 ATS run. Vandy has won 3 of 4 games and even covered in the lone loss at Kentucky, a 74-70 defeat. The Commodores are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 road games. The Commodores are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings with Auburn, and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Auburn. Play Vanderbilt!
Charlie Scott
Wichita State vs. Creighton
Play: Wichita State
Nice matchup for Wichita St. Creighton is a soft kind of finesse team,that doesn't play much defense. While Wichita St likes to pound the boards, play physical along with good defense.
Miami Florida vs. Duke
Play: Over
When these 2 Teams met earlier this Season the Score went flying Over the Total in a Miami blowout of Duke. Expect this game to be played at Dukes pace as every game in their last 5 games has gone Over 135. Duke with revenge and off a loss to Virginia will score on offense, However I don't know if they will be able to slow down Miami.
Air Force vs. Fresno State
Play: Air Force
Air Force is a disciplined Team made of upperclassman and need this win for any Post season (NIT) Hopes. After Tonight's game Air Force 16-10 finishes the regular season @ SDST and at home vs NM. Fresno St is 3-11 S/U their last 14 games. Air Force gets the Win !
Bob Balfe
Warriors PK over Sixers
The Sixers are just brutal. I know this seems like a trap game, but so be it. I just think this is the worst team in the league and the Warriors will simply put up more points therefore winning the game. Take Golden State
Texas Tech -4.5 over TCU
TCU cant score on the road. They average just under 50 pts a game on the road. Texas Tech is no powerhouse, but TCU is really bad. I can’t believe they beat Kansas. This really is a wacky season, but Tech should win at home today. Take Texas Tech
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The simulator shows a high probability that GW will lose this game by fewer than five points and has an excellent shot at upsetting St. Louis. Given that favorable projection, I like forming a combination wager using a 12* amount on the line and a 3* amount using the money line. Huge edge in rebounding favoring GW adn they are projected to have at least four more boards in this game. In past games, GW is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) when they grab 4 to 9 more rebounds than their opponents in a game since 1997. STL is just 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) when they grab 4 to 9 fewer rebounds than their opponents in a game since 1997. GW ranks 38th in the nation averaging 38.1 boards per game while STL ranks an anemic 261st averaging 32.7 boards per game. STL ranks 311th averaging 7.5 offensive boards per game and GW ranks 66th averaging 23.7 boards per game. GW will minimize STL second chance scoring possessions and this will be a major factor in them winning this game. Take George Washington.
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Say what?! The more well-known 20th ranked Butler Bulldogs are being offered 6½ points against a club they are virtually tied with in the A-10 conference? This is one of several key weekend matchups that is going to attract a lot of attention from bettors. As March Madness nears, many more bettors start paying attention to college basketball in an attempt to familiarize themselves with who’s who in the NCAA. The masses are going to see Butler’s ranking and wins over #1 Indiana and #2 Gonzaga and eat this line up, thinking these points are a gift. They’re not. In an early 12:00 PM EST start, this is going to be one of the biggest played games by the betting public today. It sticks out like a sore thumb and the books have made the Bulldogs far too enticing for us to endorse. We could go into all the X’s and O’s of this matchup but it’s not relevant for our purposes. We’ve recognized a “curious” line and we’re very sure the oddsmakers didn’t err. Butler backers, you’ve been warned.
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The Billikens of Saint Louis were a bubble team two weeks ago. They are no longer on the bubble after they shot up to #18 in the polls. Not only has Saint Louis won 10 straight but over that span they knocked off Butler twice and VCU once. Two of those wins came in back-to-back games on Feb 19 and 22. They have Xavier on deck and while the Billikens have secured a ticket to the dance, they’re in one of the worst situational spots in the country today.
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The Colonials are an ”also-ran”. They will finish near the bottom of the A-10 conference again with another pedestrian season, going 6-7 in the conference and 12-14 overall. GW has dropped four of its past five games but what they do well is rebound and play tough at home. That said, this isn’t about wagering on the Colonials. It’s more about fading a newly-ranked team on the road spotting points in a hugely unfavorable spot. Upset alert is on.
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Marquette’s 15-0 home record is well documented, even more so after the Golden Eagles knocked off favored Syracuse on this same floor this past Monday on ESPN’s Monday double-header. That win shot Marquette up to #22 in the rankings. This will be the first game after that emotional win. Here’s what you may not know about that 74-71 Marquette win over Syracuse. Marquette attempted 35 free throws, compared to just seven for the Orange and in the final 9 minutes of that contest, the Golden Eagles attempted 20 free throws to the Orange’s none. Don't expect that sort of discrepancy here.
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The Irish have finally recovered from their grueling five-overtime win over Louisville. In both of Notre Dames’ recent contests, it's been the Irish defense that has set the tone. The Irish held both Cincinnati and Pitt below 42 points and the two opponents combined to shoot just 2-for-20 from 3-point range. This Notre Dame defense is one of the best in the country and that should allow it to hang with this host, if not lead, for a full 40 minutes. With Marquette moving up in the rankings and their stock increasing, the price to wager on them just went up. That’s not the time to step in on the favorite.
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The Hawkeyes were able to pull off a 58-48 win at home over Purdue, despite playing without starting point guard Mike Gessell. While Iowa won't have Gessell in today's game against Indiana, I don't think his absence will keep the Hawkeyes from covering this large spread. Iowa is one of the most underrated teams in the country, as their lack of experience has cost them several games late. Iowa proved they can hang with the Hoosiers in a 65-69 home loss earlier this season.
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Iowa suffered a devastating road loss at Nebraska in their last game away from home, but that doesn't mean they won't keep it close at Indiana. This team lost by just 9-points at Ohio State, 3-points at Minnesota and 4-points at Wisconsin. They arguably should have beat both the Gophers and Badgers. The key in this game is Iowa's 3-point defense, as they are allowing opposing teams to shoot just 30.4% from long distance. In the first matchup against Indiana, the Hoosiers went just 4 of 14 (28.6%) from behind the arc. Iowa's season is on the line as they have to win this game if they want any hopes of making the tournament, while Indiana could be in for a letdown after an emotional loss at Minnesota earlier this week.
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It looked like Wichita State might cruise to a second straight MVC title when Creighton lost 3 in a row at the beginning of February. But the Blue Jays have battled back with 3 consecutive conference wins and now have an opportunity to win the Valley on their home floor. I like them to get it done and to cover the spread in the process. The Shockers won the first meeting by 3 points, but Creighton is on an impressive 47-28 ATS run when out for revenge for a road loss to an opponent. It has won by an average score of 73.4 to 66.1 in this situation. The Jays are 14-2 at home this season and when they win they win big. All 14 of these wins have come by double digits. The Jays are also 13-2 in their last 15 home games against Wichita State. These two losses have occurred in the last two meetings, which should only fuel Creighton's fire. It's been an awesome season for Wichita State considering all they lost off last year's team. However, Creighton is the better ball club, it's at home, it's out for revenge and it's out for the MVC crown. Lay the points.
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UNLV has won their last three but it has been a bit disappointing for their backers as they have 'covered' only 10 of 27 lined games and now they are favored on the road against their only in-state rival. The Rebels re 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall and are 7-19 Ats in their last 26 road games dating back to last season. The problem for Nevada is that just really aren't very good as they rank 260th in the nation in field goal percentage. Surprisingly enough, this is a non-conference game and UNLV is 13-2 out of the Mountain West.
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We have a matinee today in Philly, as the Ottawa Senators bring in their lofty 12-6-3 mark. But in spite of that, they are written off as a solid dog to the sub - .500 Flyers. Philadelphia just can't seem to get things going, as they have yet to win more than two games in a row on the season. Their recent woes are occuring in front of the net as they have allowed 18 to trickle through in their last five games at 3.6 per contest. That opens the door for a live dog here in Ottawa, winners of five of their last six, allowing just 9 goals in the process at 1.5 per contest. The Flyers' inconsistent season has them now at 1-5 when following a win in their last six. Back the dog in this one and go with Ottawa.