MISSOURI (23 - 10) at W VIRGINIA (28 - 6)
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 79-55 ATS (+18.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
GONZAGA (27 - 6) at SYRACUSE (29 - 4)
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.
CORNELL (28 - 4) at WISCONSIN (24 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
CORNELL is 86-55 ATS (+25.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 85-47 ATS (+33.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 85-47 ATS (+33.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CORNELL is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CORNELL is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WISCONSIN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
CALIFORNIA (24 - 10) at DUKE (30 - 5)
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.
XAVIER (25 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (25 - 8)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 79-50 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 straight up against XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH (23 - 12) at OHIO ST (28 - 7)
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.
TEXAS A&M (24 - 9) at PURDUE (28 - 5)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS A&M is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS A&M is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
PURDUE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 52-79 ATS (-34.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
MICHIGAN ST (25 - 8) at MARYLAND (24 - 8)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-0 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA vs. SYRACUSE
Gonzaga is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
Syracuse is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
GEORGIA TECH vs. OHIO STATE
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MARYLAND
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Maryland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
MISSOURI vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Missouri is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
CORNELL vs. WISCONSIN
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
XAVIER vs. PITTSBURGH
Xavier is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
TEXAS A&M vs. PURDUE
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Purdue is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
CALIFORNIA vs. DUKE
California is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
GONZAGA vs. SYRACUSE
Gonzaga is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
Syracuse is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Syracuse is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
GEORGIA TECH vs. OHIO STATE
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games
Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MARYLAND
Michigan State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Maryland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Maryland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
MISSOURI vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Missouri is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games
CORNELL vs. WISCONSIN
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games
XAVIER vs. PITTSBURGH
Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Xavier is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
TEXAS A&M vs. PURDUE
Texas A&M is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Purdue is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Purdue is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
CALIFORNIA vs. DUKE
California is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
California is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Duke is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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.