ST MARYS-CA (26 - 5) vs. VILLANOVA (24 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
OHIO U (21 - 14) vs. TENNESSEE (25 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 197-158 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
OHIO U is 197-158 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
OHIO U is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in March games this season.
OHIO U is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
TENNESSEE is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 16-38 ATS (-25.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
OLD DOMINION (26 - 8) vs. BAYLOR (25 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BAYLOR is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WAKE FOREST (19 - 10) vs. KENTUCKY (32 - 2)
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 16-37 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 16-37 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 69-101 ATS (-42.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 38-66 ATS (-34.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
BYU (29 - 5) vs. KANSAS ST (26 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 49-76 ATS (-34.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 47-80 ATS (-41.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
KANSAS ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
KANSAS ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
KANSAS ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
N IOWA (28 - 4) vs. KANSAS (32 - 2)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games this season.
N IOWA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
N IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MURRAY ST (30 - 4) vs. BUTLER (28 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MURRAY ST is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
BUTLER is 87-56 ATS (+25.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 117-85 ATS (+23.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WASHINGTON (24 - 9) vs. NEW MEXICO (29 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
N CAROLINA (17 - 16) at MISSISSIPPI ST (24 - 11)
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
N CAROLINA is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
NC STATE (20 - 15) at UAB (24 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less this season.
NC STATE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
NC STATE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
NC STATE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
JACKSONVILLE (20 - 12) at TEXAS TECH (18 - 15)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
NORTH CAROLINA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
North Carolina is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games
North Carolina is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Mississippi State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 7 games at home
ST. MARY'S vs. VILLANOVA
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Villanova is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
JACKSONVILLE vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas Tech is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
MURRAY STATE vs. BUTLER
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
OHIO vs. TENNESSEE
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. UAB
North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UAB is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UAB's last 8 games
NORTHERN IOWA vs. KANSAS
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
OLD DOMINION vs. BAYLOR
Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
WASHINGTON vs. NEW MEXICO
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games
BYU vs. KANSAS STATE
BYU is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Kansas State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
WAKE FOREST vs. KENTUCKY
Wake Forest is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Wake Forest is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NIT - Second Round
N CAROLINA at MISSISSIPPI ST
N CAROLINA: 2-9 ATS as underdog
MISSISSIPPI ST: 91-64 ATS on Saturday
NC STATE at UAB
NC STATE: 6-0 ATS in tournament games
UAB: 0-6 ATS at home after leading last game by 15+ at half
JACKSONVILLE at TEXAS TECH
JACKSONVILLE: 3-0 ATS as an underdog
TEXAS TECH: 6-0 Over when the total is 140 to 149.5
Round 2 Trends
There was only one upset last year in the second round, as the better seeds, all favored, went 15-1 SU & 11-5 ATS (69%). OVER the total was 12-4 (75%).
Sunday is the more popular upset day of the opening weekend, with 36 of the 61 lower seed wins happening then. In fact, the worse seeds own a straight up record of 36-48 SU, or 42.9%. They are also 47-41 ATS, 53.0%.
Double-digit favorites in the second round are on a he run of 23-0 SU & 17-6 ATS (74%) since ‘01.
#1 seeds have really picked up the scoring in their second round games, going 28-15 OVER (65%) while scoring 80 PPG.
#2 seed’s that win their opening round game are just 11-16 ATS (41%) in the second round. When favored by 6-points or less, they are just 6-14 ATS (30%) in their L20. Their last seven games have gone OVER the total.
All eight #3 seeds have reached the Sweet 16 in the last two tournaments, boasting a 8-0 SU & 7-1 ATS record in Round Two. They are also 8-3-1 OVER the total since ’07 (73%).
The #4 seeds should be on upset alert in the second round, with just a 16-18 SU & 11-23 ATS (32%) mark since ’98.
Upset winners from the first round are just 4-11 ATS (27%) when trying to pull off another upset in the second round over the last two years.
In second round games where a double-digit numbered seed has met one #6 or worse, the better seed is 9-0 SU & 8-0-1 ATS (100%) over the L10 years.