Sunday's Slate
By B Edwards
**Marquette at Louisville**
--Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Louisville (22-5 straight up, 17-10 against the spread) as an 8 ½-point favorite with a total of 144.
--Marquette (23-5 SU, 11-11-1 ATS) saw its senior floor general suffer a season-ending injury in Wednesday’s 93-82 home loss to UConn as a one-point home underdog. Dominic James, who finished third in school history in scoring and second in assists, went down with a broken bone in his foot that required surgery Friday. He was averaging 11 points and 5.1 assists per game.
--During Thursday’s edition of the Power Hours on VI Radio, veteran handicapper Marc Lawrence had this take on Marquette’s loss of James: “I think it’s going to have a tremendous impact on the the team. James was the catalyst and really the glue to Marquette’s three-guard lineup. Now it’s not as dramatic a loss as say a Patty Mills at Saint Mary’s, but it will be very difficult for this team moving forward. From a handicapping standpoint, you have to stay away from backing Marquette until we see how it adjusts.”
--The 11-point loss to UConn was a tad misleading. Even with James leaving the game in the first half, the Golden Eagles still had a one-point advantage with six-plus minutes remaining. Jerel McNeal finished with 26 points, five rebounds and four assists.
--Louisville has won four consecutive games both SU and ATS, including Monday’s run-away-and-hide victory at Georgetown. The Cardinals dominated from the get-go in a 76-58 win as one-point favorites. Earl Clark paced the Cards with 20 points, eight rebounds and four steals.
--Buzz Williams’ team is 2-3 both SU and ATS when listed as an underdog this season.
--Rick Pitino’s team is 14-2 SU and 10-6 ATS at home this year. The ‘over’ has hit in five straight U of L games, improving to 13-12 overall and 8-7 in the Cards’ home games.
--The ‘under’ is 12-11 overall for Marquette, but the ‘over’ has hit in its last two outings.
--The ‘under’ has cashed in three straight head-to-head meetings and five of the last six between these Big East rivals. Louisville has won three in a row both SU and ATS over Marquette, including last year’s 71-51 home win as a three-point favorite.
--After this tough road game at Freedom Hall, things won’t get any easier for Marquette. The Golden Eagles finish at Pitt and then at home vs. the ‘Cuse.
--Tip-off is scheduled for noon Eastern on CBS.
**Tennessee at Florida**
--LVSC opened Florida (21-7 SU, 8-12-1 ATS) as a five-point favorite with a total of 154. Before that number was released, Lawrence and I both speculated that we’d see the number at five or six. Lawrence said, “I like Florida’s chances here, especially with 16-point revenge coming off that embarrassing loss at Tennessee. If the number is five or less, I think the Gators are the play with a four-game losing streak against the Vols going a long way toward their motivation at home.”
--Billy Donovan’s squad saw its brief two-game winning streak halted in Tuesday’s 81-75 loss at LSU. The Gators failed to cover the number as four-point underdogs. Playing with flu-like symptoms, UF’s star guard Nick Calathes was limited to 12 points. He did have seven rebounds and six assists, while Walter Hodge finished with a team-high 16 points.
--Tennessee (17-10 SU, 10-14-1 ATS) has struggled on the road recently, losing three in a row both SU and ATS and it has failed to cash tickets in four straight road assignments. The Vols bounced back from losses at Ole Miss and at Kentucky by capturing an 81-76 win over Mississippi St. on Wednesday. However, they failed to cover the number as nine-point home favorites. Scotty Hopson poured in a team-high 21 points, while Tyler Smith added 12 points and nine rebounds.
--Since Bruce Pearl arrived in Knoxville, the Gators have won a pair of national championships. Nevertheless, the Vols have owned UF during that stretch. In fact, UT has won four in a row over Florida and six of seven both SU and ATS with Pearl on the sidelines. When these teams met at Thompson-Boling Arena earlier this season, Calathes got into early foul trouble and the Vols cruised to a 79-63 victory as four-point home ‘chalk.’
--Tennessee has only been an underdog three times this year. The Vols are 0-3 both SU and ATS in those spots. Meanwhile, Florida is unbeaten in 16 home games but has just 4-6 spread record to show for it.
-- In ESPN.com’s latest “Bracketology” report from Joe Lunardi on Friday, Florida was of one of the teams among his “last four in” the NCAA Tournament field. We should point out that UF was listed as an 11th seed, so it was ahead of Penn St. and Oklahoma St., both of whom were No. 12 seeds. UT was marked as an eighth seed that would face Boston College in Round 1.
--According to Lunardi, Tennessee is in a much better situation than Florida, most likely based upon the Vols’ non-conference wins over Siena, Marquette and Georgetown. The Gators have a non-conference victory over Pac-10-leading Washington on a neutral floor in Kansas City, but that’s about it unless you want to count a home win over N.C. St. The biggest blemish on UF’s record is its inexplicable loss at Georgia.
--The ‘over’ has cashed in four straight games for the Gators. Also, they have seen the ‘over’ hit at an 11-9 overall clip, 6-4 in their home games at the O-Dome. On the flip side, UT has seen the ‘under’ go 14-11 overall, 9-3 in its last 12 outings.
--CBS will have the telecast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
**Maryland at North Carolina State**
--LVSC opened North Carolina State (15-11 SU, 13-7-1 ATS) as a four-point favorite with a total of 144.
--Maryland (17-10 SU, 10-8-2 ATS) shocked North Carolina last Saturday in overtime to get itself back into the bubble conversation. On Wednesday, however, the Terrapins dropped a 78-67 decision to Duke as six-point home underdogs. The final score was misleading as this was tight game for the first 38 minutes. The Terps fell apart after star guard Greivis Vasquez fouled out with three-plus minutes left.
--Vasquez absolutely torched the Tar Heels with a tremendous performance, posting a triple-double with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, three blocked shots and a pair of steals. But against the Blue Devils, Vasquez was limited to just 10 points, six rebounds and five assists in only 22 minutes of play due to foul trouble.
--As a bettor, I think you give Maryland a complete mulligan with the loss to Duke. In fact, not only do I contend that the Terps would’ve covered against Duke if the officials hadn’t taken Vasquez out of the equation, but I’ll take it a step further and say they would’ve won outright.
--Sidney Lowe’s team played extremely well during the month of February, posting a 4-3 SU record to go with a 5-1 ATS mark. The Wolfpack lost 85-78 Thursday at Wake Forest, but they hooked up their backers as 11 ½-point underdogs. Tracy Smith had a team-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting for N.C. St.
--The ‘over’ is on a 10-2 tear in N.C. St.’s last 12 games. Furthermore, the ‘over’ is 12-7 overall for the Wolfpack, 7-3 in their home games.
--Maryland has won four straight over N.C. St. both SU and ATS. In fact, the last three wins by the Terps have come by margins of 14 points or more.
--FSN will provide television coverage at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
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MICHIGAN (18 - 11) at WISCONSIN (17 - 10)
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 50-73 ATS (-30.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 50-73 ATS (-30.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 4-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 5-0 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE (23 - 5) at LOUISVILLE (22 - 5)
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOUISVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
LOUISVILLE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 80-52 ATS (+22.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 73-48 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 73-48 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 3-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 3-1 straight up against MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN (16 - 11) at AKRON (18 - 10)
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-27 ATS (-22.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 4-1 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 5-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE (17 - 10) at FLORIDA (21 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 182-145 ATS (+22.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 182-145 ATS (+22.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 4-1 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI (24 - 4) at KANSAS (23 - 5)
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all home games this season.
KANSAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
KANSAS is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
KANSAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
KANSAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
KANSAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-2 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 4-1 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE (17 - 11) at RUTGERS (10 - 18)
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 2-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 3-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI (18 - 10) at SYRACUSE (20 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 1-1 straight up against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE (14 - 13) at ST JOSEPHS (14 - 13)
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 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
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 3-0 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST (16 - 12) at MIAMI OHIO (15 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
KENT ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
KENT ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
KENT ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENT ST is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 4-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 4-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO (17 - 9) at OHIO U (14 - 13)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BUFFALO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 97-70 ATS (+20.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO U is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO U is 124-93 ATS (+21.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 58-25 ATS (+30.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO U is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OHIO U is 42-18 ATS (+22.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO U is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 4-1 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 3-2 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS (17 - 11) at DENVER (14 - 14)
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
DENVER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
DENVER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
N TEXAS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
N TEXAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
N TEXAS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
N TEXAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-2 against the spread versus N TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 4-1 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND (21 - 8) at DUQUESNE (17 - 9)
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 1-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 2-0 straight up against DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA (19 - 9) at S FLORIDA (8 - 19)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 3-0 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA (11 - 17) at ARKANSAS (13 - 13)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 3-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 3-0 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS (10 - 16) at LASALLE (15 - 12)
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-1 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND (17 - 10) at NC STATE (15 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 3-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-0 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST (13 - 13) at OREGON (7 - 20)
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
OREGON is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
OREGON is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OREGON is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
OREGON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 4-1 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MARIST (9 - 21) at NIAGARA (23 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
NIAGARA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
NIAGARA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 4-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 4-2 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD (16 - 13) at RIDER (17 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all games this season.
FAIRFIELD is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
FAIRFIELD is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
FAIRFIELD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FAIRFIELD is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
RIDER is 44-68 ATS (-30.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 4-1 straight up against FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SIENA (22 - 7) at CANISIUS (10 - 18)
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CANISIUS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
CANISIUS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 5-0 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 5-0 straight up against CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD (11 - 19) at IONA (12 - 17)
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
IONA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
LOYOLA-MD is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 3-2 straight up against IONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN (16 - 12) at ST PETERS (10 - 18)
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
ST PETERS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST PETERS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
ST PETERS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all home games this season.
ST PETERS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
ST PETERS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ST PETERS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
ST PETERS is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
ST PETERS is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST PETERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 4-2 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 5-1 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST (13 - 14) at N COLORADO (13 - 17)
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
N COLORADO is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
N COLORADO is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N COLORADO is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
N COLORADO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
N COLORADO is 2-1 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 3-2 straight up against N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST (22 - 5) at ILLINOIS (23 - 6)
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ILLINOIS is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 4-1 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN vs. AKRON
Bowling Green is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Akron
Bowling Green is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Akron is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
BUFFALO vs. OHIO
Buffalo is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Ohio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
MARQUETTE vs. LOUISVILLE
Marquette is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisville
Marquette is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Louisville
Louisville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Louisville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
CINCINNATI vs. SYRACUSE
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Syracuse is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 7 games at home
FAIRFIELD vs. RIDER
Fairfield is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Fairfield is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Rider is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Rider is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Fairfield
KENT STATE vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Kent State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
LOYOLA vs. IONA
Loyola is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Iona
Loyola is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Iona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Loyola
Iona is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Loyola
MANHATTAN vs. SAINT PETER'S
Manhattan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Manhattan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Saint Peter's is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan
MARIST vs. NIAGARA
Marist is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Marist is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Niagara is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Marist
Niagara is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Marist
MICHIGAN vs. WISCONSIN
Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games
Wisconsin is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Michigan
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
MISSOURI vs. KANSAS
Missouri is 2-2-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas
Missouri is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas
Kansas is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
PROVIDENCE vs. RUTGERS
Providence is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Providence's last 14 games
Rutgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Providence
Rutgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Providence
SIENA vs. CANISIUS
Siena is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Siena is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
St. Bonaventure is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Bonaventure is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Saint Joseph's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Bonaventure
Saint Joseph's is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Bonaventure
TENNESSEE vs. FLORIDA
Tennessee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Tennessee is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
NORTH TEXAS vs. DENVER
North Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
North Texas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing North Texas
RHODE ISLAND vs. DUQUESNE
Rhode Island is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
Rhode Island is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
Duquesne is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rhode Island
Duquesne is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Rhode Island
GEORGIA vs. ARKANSAS
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
Georgia is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Arkansas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Georgia
Arkansas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Georgia
MICHIGAN STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Michigan State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Michigan State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
MONTANA STATE vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Montana State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montana State
WEST VIRGINIA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
West Virginia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
South Florida is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
MASSACHUSETTS vs. LA SALLE
Massachusetts is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing La Salle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games when playing La Salle
La Salle is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
La Salle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
MARYLAND vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Maryland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Maryland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Maryland
North Carolina State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Maryland
OREGON STATE vs. OREGON
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oregon
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oregon
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon's last 7 games when playing Oregon State
NCAAB Today
Notes on the best of today's games.
Wisconsin (+3) won Big 11 opener 73-61 at Michigan Dec 31, shooting 59% from floor; Badgers won five of last six games, are 3-4 as a Big 11 home favorite, winning home games by 4-29-13-17-5 pts. Michigan won three of last four games; they're 1-5 as Big 11 road dog, losing their away games by 15-15-18-18-10 pts- their last two road games both went OT.
Louisville won, covered last four games, winning by 45-18-9-18 points; Cardinals are 5-2 as Big East home favorite, winning at home by 14-6-6- 26-45-18 points (lost to UConn). Marquette is without PG James (out for year, knee); they split last six games after starting 9-0 in league play, losing by 1-18-11 points- they're 2-1 as a Big East underdog.
Florida lost 79-63 at Tennessee Jan 31 (+4) best game Vols played this season (made 12-28 from arc); Gators are 3-4 in last seven games, 3-3 as SEC home favorite, winning in Swamp by 10-15-26-4-9-14 points. Vols split last six games, losing last three road games by 1-16-19 points; they got outscored by 14-12 points in second half of last two road contests.
Kansas won last four games (3-1 vs spread), winning by 11-17-17-9 pts since 62-60 loss at Missouri Feb 9, when Jayhawks led 30-16 lead at the half, but lost, turning ball over 26 times. Kansas is 3-3 as Big 12 favorite at home, winning by 16-20-5-11-17-17 pts. Missouri won last seven in a row (6-1 vs spread); their road losses are at Nebraska (5), K-State (16).
Rutgers (+12) lost 78-68 at Providence 15 days ago (was 44-28 at half), making 36% from floor; Knights lost last six games (4-2 vs spread), with losses by 10-5-10-10-18-5 pts- they're 2-3 as a home dog. Friars are 3-4 on Big East road, 4-3 as Big East favorite, 1-0 on road- they beat Pitt in last game after losing previous two games, allowing 90 ppg in all three.
Cincinnati is 6-3 in last nine games (7-2 vs spread); they're 3-3 as road dog, losing away games by 34-9-21-16 points. Syracuse is 2-7 vs spread in last nine games (3-6 SU); they're 4-3 as Big East home favorite, with home wins by 24-17-19-15-4 pts, losing to Villanova, Louisville. Dogs covered last five in this series; Bearcats won in Dome last year, 74-66.
Denver (+9) lost 69-62 at North Texas Jan 15, after leading 39-22 at the half; Pioneers won last four games, are 3-1 as Sun Belt home fave, with home wins by 11-11-4-2-12-10-4 points. UNT won five of last six, has covered all six tries as Sun Belt road dog- they're 4-4 on Sun Belt road, losing away games by 6-1-4-3 pts. Denver shot 58% in first meeting.
Rhode Island won five in row, nine of last ten games, with three of nine wins in OT, after starting 1-3 in A-14 play; Rams won four of last five road games, losing only by six at Temple. Duquesne is 6-1 in A-14 when they score 76+ points, 2-4 if they don't; Dukes are 4-2 at home in league losing to Dayton, Temple. Dukes can tie for third in A-14 with a win.
South Florida lost last five games, all by 10+ points; they're 2-3 as home dog in Big East, losing in Tampa by 5-14-9-15-25 points (beat DePaul, Marquette). Bulls (+16) lost 62-59 at West Virginia Jan 17; they trailed 34-20 at half. Mountaineers are 6-3 as Big East favorite, 2-1 on the road; they've won road games by 26-17-18 points (3-5 SU).
Maryland lost two of last threee games, but the win over North Carolina puts them on bubble; Terps are 3-2-1 as ACC road dog (1-5 SU), losing away games by 2-3-41-17-29 pts. NC State won four of last five home games, winning in Raleigh by 5-3-6-5 points, are 2-1 as an ACC favorite. Terps just played Clemson-UNC-Duke, have to guard against letdown.
Vastly-improved Oregon State (7-8 in Pac-10 after 0-18 LY) won three games in row by 2-12-11 points, allowing 53.3 ppg; they won three of last four road games, are 3-3 as Pac-10 road dog. Oregon won first game in Pac-10 (1-14) last week, upsetting Stanford here- this is first time the Ducks are favored since 86-74 win vs Long Beach State December 29.
Canisius shot 52.6% but turned ball over 19 times in 91-73 loss at Siena Jan 29 (+14.5); Griffins were 7-13 on foul line in that game, Siena 25-34. Saints are 15-2 in MAAC after losing at Niagara Friday; they're 2-5 as a MAAC road favorite, winning road games by 7-4-6-16-11-15 pts. Griffs won their last two games, after losing their previous six contests.
Illinois (+8.5) lost 63-57 at Michigan State Jan 17, after leading 34-27 at half; Illini won five of last six games, are 6-2 as Big 11 home fave, with home wins by 31-15-18-7-8-18-11 pts, losing to Penn State. Mich State also won five of last six games; they're 6-1 on Big 11 road, losing only at Purdue 72-54; this is as healthy as Spartans have been all season.
NCAAB bettors' weekend TV guide
By MATT SEVERANCE
Two weeks until Selection Sunday, with some good games on Saturday but a tremendous lineup on CBS on Sunday, making it feel like a Sweet 16-type weekend with ranked teams facing each other in all three matchups.
Marquette at Louisville (Sunday, noon, CBS)
Marquette begins life without guard Dominic James. He led the team in assists, was fourth in scoring and was the Golden Eagles' best perimeter defender before breaking his foot last Wednesday.
Maurice Acker will get the majority of James' minutes in MU's guard-heavy offense. He played 33 minutes against Connecticut, scoring six points with four assists and no turnovers. The junior was averaging just under nine minutes per game before Wednesday.
Missouri at Kansas (Sunday, 2 p.m., CBS)
Missouri, which is 11 players deep in its rotation, has won seven in a row in Big 12 play for the first time since 1999-2000 and has tied a school record with 11 conference wins overall. The Tigers were 5-point home favorites when they faced KU on Feb. 9 and won 62-60 on a Zaire Taylor shot with 1.3 seconds remaining despite trailing by 14 at the half.
The two teams were a combined 4-for-29 from the 3-point line in that one, which ended a five-game Jayhawks winning streak in the series. Neither team has lost since.
Michigan State at Illinois (Sunday, 4 p.m., CBS)
The Spartans can all but wrap up the Big Ten regular-season title with a win. But MSU is banged up. Shooting guard Durrell Summers left Wednesday's win over Iowa early because of an ankle injury, point guard Kalin Lucas has a bad right thumb and forward Raymar Morgan continues to recover from an illness. The three combined for eight points against the Hawkeyes.
Coach Tom Izzo says he doesn't think Summers' injury is severe enough to keep him out of the Illinois game. Izzo told reporters Summers sat out the second half Wednesday as a precaution.
Michigan State beat Illinois 63-57 on Jan. 17 as an 8-point home favorite and has won five of the past six against the Illini