The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Washington Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rose Garden in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mississippi State upset Tennessee 64-61 as a 5.5-point underdog in the SEC Tournament final on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (147.5). Phil Turner scored 12 points, while Ravern Johnson and Barry Stewart each delivered 11 points in the win. Isaiah Thomas netted 17 points for Washington in its 75-65 loss to Arizona State in the Pac-10 Tournament semifinals on Friday night. Arizona State won as a pick 'em, as the game pushed the 140-point total set by oddsmakers. Team records: Mississippi State: 23-12 SU, 18-12 ATS Washington: 25-8 SU, 18-11-1 ATS Mississippi State most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Tennessee are 5-5 After a win are 6-4
Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Arizona State are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The Chattanooga Moccasins and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Wachovia Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 21-point favorites versus the Moccasins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Connecticut was outlasted in six overtimes as they fell 127-117 to Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament last Thursday. Oddsmakers had Connecticut as 5.5-point favorites in that game, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 145.5. A.J. Price dropped a team-high 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Stanley Robinson also had a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds in a losing effort. Team records: Chattanooga: 18-16 SU, 12-17-1 ATS Connecticut: 27-4 SU, 13-14 ATS Chattanooga most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 After playing College of Charleston are 7-3 After a win are 7-3
Connecticut most recently: When playing on Thursday are 10-0 After playing Syracuse are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chattanooga's last 6 games Chattanooga is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Chattanooga is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games Connecticut is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Connecticut's last 21 games Connecticut is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The fans at Sprint Center will be treated to a game between the Maryland Terrapins and the California Golden Bears when they take their seats on Thursday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 1-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Eric Hayes led Maryland with 20 points in a 67-61 loss to Duke in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Terps did cover the 9.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 140. Jerome Randle dropped 18 points to lead Cal in its 79-75 loss to USC in the Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinals last Thursday night. Southern California cashed as 2-point underdogs as the game played over the 137.5-point total set by sportsbooks. Team records: Maryland: 20-13 SU, 15-10-2 ATS California: 22-10 SU, 16-13 ATS Maryland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 After playing Duke are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3
California most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing USC are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 7 games Maryland is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of California's last 5 games California is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games California is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games California is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The fans at Greensboro Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Radford Highlanders and the North Carolina Tar Heels when they take their seats on Thursday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 26½-point favorites versus the Highlanders, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Wayne Ellington led North Carolina with 24 points and Tyler Hansbrough had 22 points and 11 boards in a 73-70 loss to Florida State on Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the ACC tournament. The Tar Heels failed to cover the 8-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 148.5. Team records: Radford: 21-11 SU, 1-0 ATS North Carolina: 28-4 SU, 12-19 ATS
North Carolina most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 After playing Florida State are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: North Carolina is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games North Carolina is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Northern Iowa Panthers and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Thursday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Purdue defeated Ohio State 65-61 as a 5.5-point favorite in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (126.5). E'Twaun Moore scored 17 points for Purdue and JaJuan Johnson poured in 16 points in the win. Team records: Northern Iowa: 23-10 SU, 16-13 ATS Purdue: 25-9 SU, 15-16 ATS Northern Iowa most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 After playing Illinois State are 6-4 After a win are 8-2
Purdue most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 After playing Ohio State are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games Northern Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Purdue is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The Texas A&M Aggies and the BYU Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wachovia Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 2-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Texas A&M fell 88-83 to Texas Tech last Wednesday, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's combined 171 points sailed OVER the posted total of 147. Donald Sloan collected 22 points from 8-for-12 shooting in the loss. Jimmer Fredette dropped 17 points for BYU in its 64-62 loss to San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament semifinals on Friday night. San Diego State cashed as 1-point underdogs as the game played under the 130-point total set by sportsbooks. Team records: Texas A&M: 23-9 SU, 14-10-1 ATS BYU: 25-7 SU, 18-13 ATS Texas A&M most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Texas Tech are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
BYU most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-5 After playing San Diego State are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas A&M's last 7 games Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Texas A&M is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU's last 6 games BYU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games BYU is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
The CS Northridge Matadors and the Memphis Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Sprint Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 20-point favorites versus the Matadors, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Robert Dozier was a monster for the Memphis on Saturday with 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 64-39 win over Tulsa in the Conference USA tournament title game. The Tigers covered the 14-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 122. Team records: CS Northridge: 17-13 SU, 15-11-1 ATS Memphis: 31-3 SU, 20-11-2 ATS CS Northridge most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Pacific are 7-3 After a win are 8-2
Memphis most recently: When playing on Thursday are 9-1 After playing Tulsa are 9-1 After a win are 10-0 A few trends to consider: CS Northridge is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The Butler Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Greensboro Coliseum in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shelvin Mack led Butler with 18 points and nine boards in its 57-54 loss to Cleveland State 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. Tasmin Mitchell was the top scorer for LSU with 15 points in a 67-57 loss to Mississippi State in the semifinals of the SEC Conference tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 140. Team records: Butler: 26-5 SU, 15-13-1 ATS LSU: 26-7 SU, 13-12 ATS Butler most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Cleveland State are 8-2 After a loss are 9-1
LSU most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 After playing Mississippi State are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Butler is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Butler's last 11 games Butler is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games LSU is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games LSU is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Nick Young and Juan Dixon both came off the pine to score 14 points for Washington in its 103-88 loss to Utah on Tuesday night. The game resulted in a push with Utah as 15-point home favorites, as the teams played under the 203.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Baron Davis led Los Angeles with 29 points and seven assists in its 127-100 loss to Golden State on Tueaday night. Golden State won as 1.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 225-point total listed by oddsmakers. Team records: Washington: 16-52 SU, 24-42-2 ATS Los Angeles: 16-51 SU, 26-41 ATS Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Denver are 3-7 After playing Utah are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Golden State are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing LA Clippers Washington is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers Washington is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers Washington is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Washington LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington LA Clippers are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Washington at Denver, Friday, March 20 LA Clippers at Detroit, Friday, March 20
The fans at US Airways Center will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns when they take their seats on Wednesday. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Andre Iguodala's three-pointer at the buzzer lifted the 76ers past the Lakers 94-93 on Tuesday night. Philadelphia won as 10.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 203.5-point total set by sportsbooks. The Suns defeated Golden State 154-130 as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (244.5). Jason Richardson scored 31 points for Phoenix and Shaquille O'Neal added 26 points. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 4 straight games. Phoenix has won 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 34-31 SU, 30-33-2 ATS Phoenix: 36-31 SU, 27-39-1 ATS Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Golden State are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a win are 7-3
Phoenix most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 8-2 After playing Golden State are 9-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Phoenix Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Phoenix is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home Next up: Philadelphia at Golden State, Friday, March 20 Phoenix home to Washington, Saturday, March 21
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