LSU-Kentucky Odds Preview

The LSU Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rupp Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Marcus Thornton dropped 32 points to lead LSU over Florida 81-75 on Tuesday night.
Louisiana State covered as 4-point home favorites as the teams played over the 151-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Patrick Patterson led Kentucky with 28 points and 12 rebounds in its 77-59 loss to South Carolina on Wednesday night.
South Carolina covered as 1.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 149-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
LSU has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
LSU: 24-4 SU, 11-9 ATS
Kentucky: 19-9 SU, 12-10-1 ATS
LSU most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Vanderbilt are 4-6
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Georgia are 6-4
After playing South Carolina are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LSU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LSU’s last 15 games on the road
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LSU
Kentucky is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing LSU
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky’s last 7 games at home
Kentucky is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
LSU home to Vanderbilt, Wednesday, March 4
Kentucky home to Georgia, Wednesday, March 4

 

Oklahoma-Texas Tech Lines Preview

The fans at United Spirit Arena will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders when they take their seats on Saturday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Willie Warren dropped 23 points for Oklahoma in its 87-78 loss to Kansas on Monday night.
Kansas cashed as 3-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 146-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Texas Tech was defeated 87-81 by Texas as a 14.5-point underdog on Wednesday. That game’s 168 points sailed OVER the posted total of 149.
Nick Okorie had 24 points from 8-for-11 shooting in that loss.
Current streak:
Oklahoma has lost 2 straight games.
Texas Tech has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Oklahoma: 25-3 SU, 13-10 ATS
Texas Tech: 12-16 SU, 7-14 ATS
Oklahoma most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 10-0
Before playing Missouri are 5-5
After playing Kansas are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Texas Tech most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas Tech
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas Tech’s last 15 games when playing Oklahoma
Texas Tech is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Oklahoma at Missouri, Wednesday, March 4
Texas Tech home to Kansas, Wednesday, March 4

 

Duke-Virginia Tech Odds Preview

The Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Cassell Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Gerald Henderson went for 19 points and eight rebounds to lead Duke past Maryland 78-67 on Wednesday night.
Duke covered as 5-point road favorites as the game played over the 146-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Malcolm Delaney went for 26 points and six assists to lift Virginia Tech over Clemson 80-77 on Wednesday night.
Virginia Tech cashed as 11-point road underdogs as the game played over the 145.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Duke has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Duke: 23-5 SU, 13-13-1 ATS
Virginia Tech: 17-10 SU, 9-13 ATS
Duke most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Florida State are 8-2
After playing Maryland are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing North Carolina are 4-3
After playing Clemson are 4-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke’s last 6 games
Duke is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Virginia Tech’s last 11 games
Next up:
Duke home to Florida State, Tuesday, March 3
Virginia Tech home to North Carolina, Wednesday, March 4

 

Arizona-Washington Lines Preview

The Arizona Wildcats and the Washington Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Edmundson Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Arizona was defeated 69-53 by Washington State last time out, as 3-point road underdogs. The combined score fell just UNDER the posted total of 123.
Nic Wise scored a game-high 19 points from 5-for-9 shooting.
Jon Brockman dropped 21 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double to lead Washington to a 73-70 overtime win over Arizona State on Thursday. Washington failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 141.
Justin Dentmon added 16 points in the win.
Current streak:
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 18-10 SU, 16-12 ATS
Washington: 21-7 SU, 16-9-1 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing California are 7-3
After playing Washington State are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington State are 7-3
After playing Arizona State are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington’s last 15 games
Next up:
Arizona home to California, Thursday, March 5
Washington home to Washington State, Saturday, March 7

 

Illinois State-Creighton Lines Preview

The Illinois State Redbirds and the Creighton Bluejays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Qwest Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Illinois State has lost 2 straight games.
Creighton has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Illinois State: 22-7 SU, 13-12 ATS
Creighton: 24-6 SU, 16-9-1 ATS
Illinois State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing Northern Iowa are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Creighton most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After playing Missouri State are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Illinois State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois State’s last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
Illinois State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Creighton’s last 7 games
Creighton is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Illinois State

 

Notre Dame-Connecticut Odds Preview

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Gampel Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Luke Harangody had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead Notre Dame past Rutgers 70-65 on Wednesday night.
Notre Dame couldn’t cover as 15-point home favorites as the game played under the 143.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
A.J. Price went for 36 points, six rebounds, and six assists to lead Connecticut past Marquette 92-83 on Wednesday night.
UConn won as a road pick ’em, as the game played over the 143-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Notre Dame has won 2 straight games.
Connecticut has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Notre Dame: 16-11 SU, 7-15 ATS
Connecticut: 26-2 SU, 13-11 ATS
Notre Dame most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Villanova are 4-6
After playing Rutgers are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Marquette are 3-0
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Notre Dame’s last 7 games on the road
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Notre Dame
Connecticut is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Connecticut is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Next up:
Notre Dame home to Villanova, Monday, March 2
Connecticut at Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 7

 

Georgetown-Villanova Lines Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Villanova Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Wright led Georgetown with 12 points in its 76-58 loss to Louisville on Monday night.
Louisville covered as 1-point road favorites as the game played over the 134-point total set by oddsmakers.
Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham had 18 points and six rebounds apiece to lift Villanova past DePaul 74-72 on Wednesday night.
Villanova couldn’t cover as 13-point road favorites as the game played over the 145.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Georgetown has lost 2 straight games.
Villanova has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Georgetown: 14-12 SU, 8-13-1 ATS
Villanova: 23-5 SU, 14-10 ATS
Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing St. John’s are 7-3
After playing Louisville are 4-1
After a loss are 3-7

Villanova most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Notre Dame are 7-3
After playing DePaul are 4-1
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Georgetown is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 5 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Georgetown’s last 9 games on the road
Georgetown is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Villanova’s last 7 games
Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Georgetown at St. John’s, Tuesday, March 3
Villanova at Notre Dame, Monday, March 2

 

Georgia Tech-North Carolina Odds Preview

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dean Smith Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Georgia Tech lost to Clemson 81-73 as a 7.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (147).
Lewis Clinch led the Yellow Jackets with 27 points and Alade Aminu had 16 points.
Ty Lawson was the top scorer for North Carolina with 24 points in a 88-85 OT loss to Maryland on Saturday afternoon.
The Tar Heels failed to cover the 12.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 164.
Current streak:
Georgia Tech has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Georgia Tech: 10-16 SU, 7-15 ATS
North Carolina: 24-3 SU, 11-15 ATS
Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 1-6
After playing Clemson are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 10-0
Before playing Virginia Tech are 7-0
After playing Maryland are 8-2
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Georgia Tech’s last 13 games when playing North Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 6 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
North Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of North Carolina’s last 9 games
Next up:
Georgia Tech home to Miami, Wednesday, March 4
North Carolina at Virginia Tech, Wednesday, March 4

 

Kellen Winslow, Bart Scott, Stacy Andrews, Domonique Foxworth, Headline NFL Rumors

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NBA puts 28 teams on the hardwood, while the Flames and Wild take the ice in a meeting between Northwest rivals.

Sports Headlines…

Profootballtalk continues to break, a lot of well, pro football talk and NFL rumors. Kellen Winslow Jr. has been traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for draft choices…Free agent Bart Scott is reported to be leaning towards signing with the NY Jets…Bengals G Stacy Andrews is expected to sign with the Eagles…Mike Vrabel is reportedly going to get traded to the KC Chiefs..Dominique Foxworth is close to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens

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Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The NBA offers up a busy 14-game slate on Friday night, with the Cavaliers playing in San Antonio in the night’s marquee matchup. Those two teams haven’t met since February 2008, when the Spurs rolled to a 112-105 road win. The other two high-powered matchups on Friday night have the Lakers in Denver to meet the Nuggets, while Dwyane Wade and the Heat head out to battle Atlanta.

Chicago is at Washington and Orlando hosts Detroit in the two earliest games on the Friday schedule, while it’s also Philadelphia at New York, Indiana at Boston, Milwaukee at New Orleans, Portland at Minnesota, Oklahoma City at Dallas, Toronto at Phoenix, the Clippers at Sacramento, and Charlotte at Golden State. The Warriors last played on Monday, when the Clippers defeated them 118-105.

The march toward Madness . . .

The usual Ivy League action highlights the college hoops schedule for Friday, with games including Columbia at Harvard, Brown at Princeton, Yale at Pennsylvania, and Cornell at Dartmouth. As well, the top two teams in the MAAC will hit the floor at the Gallagher Center when Siena tips off with Niagara. Siena beat Northern Iowa last game, and Niagara is coming off a win over Illinois State.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Flames and Wild will meet in Calgary on Friday night in a battle of Northwest Division clubs. The Wild fell 2-1 in a shootout to the Kings in their last game on Tuesday, with Antti Miettinen scoring the team’s lone goal. Niklas Backstrom stopped 24 of 25 Los Angeles shots in regulation time. The Flames are coming off a 4-1 win over Columbus on Tuesday, with Jarome Iginla scoring two goals.

There are four other games on the National Hockey League schedule for Friday night, including Montreal on the road in Philadelphia. The Canadiens got 34 saves from Jaroslav Halak in their 3-0 shutout of the Canucks on Tuesday night. Los Angeles will play in Detroit on Friday night, while Pittsburgh will travel to Chicago to meet the Blackhawks, and Vancouver will get a visit from Tampa Bay.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Tiger Woods’ return to the course won’t be as triumphant as he would’ve liked – the top seed fell 4&2 to Tim Clark in the second round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday afternoon. Also getting knocked out on Thursday were Anthony Kim, Steve Stricker, and another top seed, Vijay Singh.

The top third-round matchup on the schedule for Friday will have Phil Mickelson taking on Stewart Cink; Mickelson beat Zach Johnson 1-Up on Thursday, while Cink got past Lee Westwood in 23 holes. Ernie Els was victorious in his pairing with Stricker, and he’ll move on to play Luke Donald in a third-round matchup on Friday. Also, Geoff Ogilvy will try to advance again by taking out Camilo Villegas.

Iona-Saint Peter’s Lines Preview

The Iona Gaels and the Saint Peter‘s Peacocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Yanitelli Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gaels listed as 3-point favorites versus the Peacocks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Iona has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Iona: 12-16 SU, 11-12-1 ATS
Saint Peter’s: 9-18 SU, 13-5-1 ATS
Iona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Loyola are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Saint Peter’s most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Manhattan are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona’s last 6 games when playing Saint Peter’s
Iona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter’s
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iona’s last 7 games on the road
Iona is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Saint Peter’s
Saint Peter’s is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter’s last 6 games when playing Iona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter’s last 5 games at home
Saint Peter’s is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Iona home to Loyola, Sunday, March 1
Saint Peter’s home to Manhattan, Sunday, March 1