March Madness: Baylor-Virginia Tech Odds Preview

The Baylor Bears and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Cassell Coliseum in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
LaceDarius Dunn and Kevin Rogers each scored 20 points to lift Baylor past Georgetown 74-72 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.
Baylor couldn't cover as 3-point home favorites as the teams played over the 137.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
A.D. Vassallo went for 33 points and 12 rebounds to lead Virginia Tech past Duquesne 116-108 in double overtime in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.
The game resulted in a push with Virginia Tech as 8-point home favorites as the teams played over the 151-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Baylor: 21-14 SU, 10-16-1 ATS
Virginia Tech: 19-14 SU, 12-15-1 ATS
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
After playing Duquesne are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baylor's last 7 games on the road
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Baylor is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Virginia Tech is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

March Madness: Wisconsin-Florida State Odds Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers and the Florida State Seminoles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Taco Bell Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Seminoles listed as 3-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total is sitting at 121.
Wisconsin was upset 61-57 by Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament last Friday, as 3.5-point favorites. That game's 118 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 118.5.
Trevon Hughes collected 15 points for Wisconsin, and Jason Bohannon added 13 in the loss.
Florida State lost to Duke 79-69 as a 6-point underdog in the ACC Tournament final on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (134).
Toney Douglas led the Seminoles with 28 points and Chris Singleton had 15 points in the loss
Team records:
Wisconsin: 19-12 SU, 12-16-1 ATS
Florida State: 25-9 SU, 18-9-1 ATS
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After playing Ohio State are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5

Florida State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Duke are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wisconsin's last 7 games
Wisconsin is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

March Madness: Robert Morris-Michigan State Odds Preview

The fans at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome will be treated to a game between the Robert Morris Colonials and the Michigan State Spartans when they take their seats on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 17-point favorites versus the Colonials, while the game's total is sitting at 132.
Kalin Lucas was the top scorer for Michigan State with 17 points in a 82-70 loss to Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
The Spartans did not cover the 8-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 126.
Team records:
Robert Morris: 24-10 SU, 0-1 ATS
Michigan State: 26-6 SU, 16-13 ATS

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Ohio State are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Michigan State's last 11 games

NCAA Tournament: Cleveland State-Wake Forest Odds Preview

The Cleveland State Vikings and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at American Airlines Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Demon Deacons listed as 8-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 137.
Cedric Jackson went for 19 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds to lift Cleveland State over Butler 57-54 in the Horizon League championship last Tuesday night.
Cleveland State cashed as 5.5-point underdogs as the teams played under the 118-point total set by sportsbooks.
Wake Forest was upset 75-64 by Maryland in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament last Friday, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's 139 points went UNDER the posted total of 147.5.
James Johnson netted 20 points and hauled down 13 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Team records:
Cleveland State: 25-10 SU, 17-13-1 ATS
Wake Forest: 24-6 SU, 15-11 ATS
Cleveland State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After playing Butler are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

Wake Forest most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Maryland are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland State's last 12 games
Cleveland State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Wake Forest is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wake Forest's last 10 games

NCAA Tournament: Siena-Ohio State Lines Preview

The Siena Saints and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dayton Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 3-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game's total is sitting at 142.
Ohio State lost to Purdue 65-61 as a 5.5-point underdog in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (126.5).
Evan Turner led the Buckeyes with 22 points, while William Buford and Jon Diebler each had 15 points.
Team records:
Siena: 26-7 SU, 15-16 ATS
Ohio State: 22-10 SU, 17-11 ATS
Siena most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-6
After playing Niagara are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Purdue are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Siena is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Siena's last 13 games
Ohio State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

March Madness: Kansas State-San Diego State Lines Preview

The Kansas State Wildcats and the San Diego State Aztecs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Cox Arena in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jacob Pullen drained 32 points to lead Kansas State over Illinois State 83-79 in overtime in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.
Kansas State failed to cover as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 138-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Lorrenzo Wade had 20 points and 10 rebounds, as San Diego State drilled Weber State 65-49 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night.
San Diego State covered as 13-point home favorites as the teams played under the 129.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Kansas State: 22-11 SU, 9-14-2 ATS
San Diego State: 24-9 SU, 17-11-2 ATS
Kansas State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

San Diego State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Kansas State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Kansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas State is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
San Diego State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

NCAA Tournament: Tulsa-Auburn Lines Preview

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Jerome Jordan scored 16 points to lead Tulsa over Northwestern 68-59 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.

Tulsa covered as 4.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 120.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

DeWayne Reed scored 23 points to lead Auburn past Tennessee-Martin 87-82 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night.

Auburn couldn't cover as 13-point home favorites as the game played over the 146.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Team records:
Tulsa: 25-10 SU, 15-14 ATS
Auburn: 23-11 SU, 20-7 ATS

Tulsa most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Auburn most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Tulsa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games on the road
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

March Madness: Portland State-Xavier Lines Preview

The Portland State Vikings and the Xavier Musketeers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Taco Bell Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 135.
Xavier was defeated 54-53 by Temple last Friday in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. That game's combined score went UNDER the night's posted total of 131.
Derrick Brown had 19 points and B.J. Raymomnd added 18 in a losing effort.
Team records:
Portland State: 23-9 SU, 12-15-1 ATS
Xavier: 25-7 SU, 15-12-3 ATS
Portland State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Montana State are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After playing Temple are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Portland State's last 18 games
Portland State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Xavier is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 7 games
Xavier is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games

March Madness: USC-Boston College Odds Preview

The USC Trojans and the Boston College Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 136.
Southern Cal upset Arizona State in the Pac-10 title game, punching its ticket to the national tournament with a 66-63 win at STAPLES Center on Saturday.
USC covered as a 1.5-point underdog while the final score played over the 120.5-point total.
Boston College fell 66-65 to Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament last Friday, as 10.5-point underdogs. That game's 131 points went UNDER the psoted total of 145.
Tyrese Rice had 17 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a losing effort.
Team records:
USC: 21-12 SU, 17-14 ATS
Boston College: 22-11 SU, 15-12-1 ATS
USC most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Arizona State are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Boston College most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Duke are 6-2
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
USC is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of USC's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games

March Madness: Arizona-Utah Lines Preview

The Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Utes will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at American Airlines Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Utes listed as 1-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 134.
Jordan Hill had 20 points and 13 boards for Arizona in its 68-56 loss to Arizona State in the Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinals last Thursday.
Arizona State covered as 3-point favorites as the game played under the 129.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Utah claimed the top spot in the Mountain West Conference with a 52-50 victory over San Diego State in the MWC title game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.
Utah covered as a 1-point underdog while the final score played under the 123.5-point total.
Team records:
Arizona: 19-13 SU, 18-14 ATS
Utah: 24-9 SU, 20-12 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Arizona State are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Utah most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing San Diego State are 4-6
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games
Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Utah is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games