UConn coach Jim Calhoun will not coach today’s game against Chattanooga because of illness.
Ty Lawson appears to be out for sure for North Carolina, but Levance Fields will play for Pitt.
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The fans at Dayton Arena will be treated to a game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Louisville Cardinals when they take their seats on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Kenneth Faried dropped 14 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead Morehead State past Alabama State 58-43 in the Play-In Game on Tuesday night. Morehead State covered as 1-point favorites as the teams played under the 128-point total set by oddsmakers. Louisville had six players reach double-figures as they defeated Syracuse 76-66 to earn the Big East title on Saturday. Louisville covered the 7.5-point spread, and the 142 points made it OVER the posted total of 135. Earl Clark led the way with a double-double, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds. Samardo Samuels dropped a team-high 15 points in the win. Team records: Morehead State: 20-15 SU, 19-12 ATS Louisville: 28-5 SU, 21-12 ATS Morehead State most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After a win are 8-2
Louisville most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Syracuse are 5-1 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Morehead State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games
The Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Stephen O'Connell Center 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. Jack McClinton went for 25 points and seven rebounds to lead Miami-FL past Providence 78-66 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. Miami-FL cashed as 2-point road underdogs as the game played under the 145-point total listed by oddsmakers. Nick Calathes went for 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists, as Florida cruised past Jacksonville 84-62 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. Florida covered as 15-point home favorites as the teams played under the 149-point total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: Miami: 19-12 SU, 13-13 ATS Florida: 24-10 SU, 12-15 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Providence are 7-3 After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Jacksonville are 6-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road Florida is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The Cornell Big Red and the Missouri Tigers 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 Tigers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Big Red, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Missouri is champion of the Big 12 after defeating upstart Baylor 73-60 in the Big 12 title game at the Ford Center on Saturday. Missouri covered as a 6.5-point favorite while the final score played under the 149.5-point total. Team records: Cornell: 21-9 SU, 14-10 ATS Missouri: 28-6 SU, 17-9-1 ATS Cornell most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Princeton are 3-7 After a win are 7-3
Missouri most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Baylor are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cornell's last 5 games Cornell is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games Missouri is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri's last 5 games Missouri is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The Dayton Flyers and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. West Virginia fell 74-69 to Syracuse in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament last Friday, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 139. Devin Ebanks netted 22 points, and Da'Sean Butler collected 21 points in the loss. Team records: Dayton: 26-7 SU, 13-16 ATS West Virginia: 23-11 SU, 16-15 ATS Dayton most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Duquesne are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2
West Virginia most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Syracuse are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 6 games Dayton is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games Dayton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of West Virginia's last 15 games West Virginia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dayton Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 20-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Pittsburgh was upset 74-60 by West Virginia in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament last Thursday. Oddsmakers had Pittsburgh as 4-point favorites in that contest, while the 134 points went UNDER the posted total of 136. DeJuan Blair had 14 points and five rebounds on the day. Team records: East Tennessee State: 23-10 SU, 2-1 ATS Pittsburgh: 28-4 SU, 17-9 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing West Virginia are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The Temple Owls and the Arizona State Sun Devils 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 Sun Devils listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Temple got 29 points from Dionte Christmas in a 69-64 win over Duquesne to claim the Atlantic 10 tournament title at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday. Temple covered as a 4.5-point favorite while the final score played under the 141.5-point total. Arizona State was upset by Southern Cal in the Pac-10 title game, losing 66-63 at STAPLES Center on Saturday. USC covered as a 1.5-point underdog while the final score played over the 120.5-point total. Team records: Temple: 22-11 SU, 20-11-1 ATS Arizona State: 24-9 SU, 18-11 ATS Temple most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 After playing Duquesne are 8-2 After a win are 8-2
Arizona State most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing USC are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona State's last 5 games Arizona State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Arizona State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
The fans at Taco Bell Arena will be treated to a game between the Utah State Aggies and the Marquette Golden Eagles when they take their seats on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Eagles listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Marquette lost a close 76-75 quarterfinal game against Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament last Thursday, as 2.5-point underdogs. That game's 151 points made it OVER the posted total of 150. Jimmy Butler netted a team-high 19 points, while Lazar Hayward added a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards in the loss. Team records: Utah State: 30-4 SU, 16-12 ATS Marquette: 24-9 SU, 14-13-1 ATS Utah State most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Nevada are 5-5 After a win are 7-3
Marquette most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Villanova are 3-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Utah State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah State's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marquette's last 7 games Marquette is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games Marquette is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The fans at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome will be treated to a game between the North Dakota State Bison and the Kansas Jayhawks when they take their seats on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 10-point favorites versus the Bison, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kansas was upset 71-64 by Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament last Thursday, as 8.5-point favorites. That game's 135 points fell UNDER the posted total of 144. Sherron Collins collected 16 points with four rebounds and six assists in a losing cause. Team records: North Dakota State: 26-6 SU, 1-1 ATS Kansas: 25-7 SU, 18-8-1 ATS
Kansas most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Baylor are 6-4 After a loss are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Kansas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games Kansas is 13-3-1 ATS in its last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas's last 13 games
Here are free premium picks from the two best college basketball handicappers ever: Joe Duffy’s GodsTips the winningest in history based on units won and forensic sports handicapping founder Stevie Vincent tops in winning percentage.
The first of from the Center of the Handicapping Universe GodsTips.They say go with California over Maryland. Bodog Life has the Bears laying 1.5 and BetUs Sportsbook at -2.
It comes down to matchups. Maryland is outstanding a pressure defense and forcing turnovers but they go against the tremendous guard play of Cali.
Patrick Christopher and Theo Robertson, Jerome Randle heads up the most accurate three-point shooting team in the country. California has connected on 43.4 percent of its three-point attempts.
California plays their best against the best. The Golden Bears lost twice to middling OregonState (13-17), but also winning twice over conference champion Washington (25-8).
The Golden Bears are just what Maryland does not need, a guard oriented team that can handle the ball and beat the pressure by hitting from long range.
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Now from Stevie Vincent, the future of sports betting: go with Butler over LSU. Sports Betting Sportsbook has LSU -2.
Here is why: Butler 13-1 as underdog, 17-5 nonconference, LSU 19-39 as a favorite, 1-8 neutral as a favorite. All records are against the spread.
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