March Madness: Gonzaga-North Carolina Lines Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at FedExForum in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total is sitting at 162.
Demetri Goodson's running jumper gave Gonzaga an 83-81 win over Western Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Rose Garden Saturday.
Western Kentucky covered as 11.5-point underdogs while the final score played over the 146-point total.
Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington each had 23 points in North Carolina's 84-70 win over LSU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. North Carolina could not cover the 13-point spread, and the 154 points fell UNDER the posted total of 159.
Tyler Hansbrough added 15 points and hauled down eight rebounds in that win.
Team records:
Gonzaga: 28-5 SU, 16-14 ATS
North Carolina: 30-4 SU, 14-19 ATS
Gonzaga most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Western Kentucky are 0-1
After a win are 10-0

North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After playing LSU are 1-0
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games
North Carolina is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
North Carolina is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games

March Madness: Kansas-Michigan State Odds Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Jayhawks, while the game's total is sitting at 138.
Kansas knocked off Dayton 60-43 as an 8-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (134).
Sherron Collins scored a game-high 25 points for Kansas, while Cole Aldrich added 13 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocks in the win.
Michigan State defeated USC 74-69 as a 4-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (129.5).
Travis Walton scored 18 points for the Spartans and Durrell Summers added 11 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Team records:
Kansas: 27-7 SU, 20-8-1 ATS
Michigan State: 28-6 SU, 18-13 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Michigan State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

March Madness: Syracuse-Oklahoma Lines Preview

The Syracuse Orange and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at FedExForum in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 1-point favorites versus the Orange, while the game's total is sitting at 153.
Syracuse defeated Arizona State 78-67 as a 2.5-point favorite in the tournament's second round on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (138.5).
Eric Devendorf scored a game-high 21 points for Syracuse and Andy Rautins added 17 points in the win.
Blake Griffin tossed in a game-high 33 points and grabbed 17 boards in a double-double performance on Saturday, as Oklahoma defeated Michigan 73-63 in the second round of the tournament. Oklahoma managed to cover the 7.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 135.
Willie Warren chipped in with 15 points in that win.
Team records:
Syracuse: 28-9 SU, 18-15 ATS
Oklahoma: 29-5 SU, 16-13 ATS
Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Syracuse is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Oklahoma is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 6 games

March Madness: Arizona-Louisville Odds Preview

The Arizona Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 9-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 139.
Arizona defeated Cleveland State 71-57 as a 3-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (135.5).
Nic Wise delivered 21 points and eight assists for Arizona, while Jordan Hill added 16 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
Louisville defeated Siena 79-72 as a 12-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (145.5).
Terrence Williams scored 24 points to go along with 13 rebounds, while Earl Clark had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
Team records:
Arizona: 21-13 SU, 20-14 ATS
Louisville: 30-5 SU, 21-14 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Suns-Trail Blazers Lines Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rose Garden.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Suns were locked into a tight matchup with Utah and came out with a 118-114 victory on Wednesday. The Suns managed to cover the 3-point spread, and the game's 232 points made it OVER the posted total of 228.5.
Grant Hill dropped a game-high 26 points to lead the Suns, and Matt Barnes had 21 points to go with nine rebounds in the win.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Portland in its 114-108 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Monday night.
Philadelphia cashed as 7.5-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 190-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 40-31 SU, 30-40-1 ATS
Portland: 44-27 SU, 37-34 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing Utah are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Portland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Memphis are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Portland
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at Utah, Saturday, March 28
Portland home to Memphis, Saturday, March 28

Heat-Bulls Odds Preview

The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at United Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Heat were defeated 90-88 by the Pacers last time out, as a pick'em. That game's 178 points went UNDER the posted total of 205.
Udonis Haslem had 18 points to go with 14 rebounds in a double-double performance.
Kirk Hinrich had 24 points and eight assists to lead the Bulls past the Pistons 99-91 on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 5-point home favorites as the game played under the 191-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 38-33 SU, 34-36-1 ATS
Chicago: 34-38 SU, 37-34-1 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Indiana are 1-9
After a loss are 8-2

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Chicago is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Next up:
Miami home to Milwaukee, Saturday, March 28
Chicago home to Indiana, Saturday, March 28

Lakers-Pistons Odds Preview

The fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and had four steals, as the Lakers cruised past the Thunder 107-89 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles covered as 8-point road favorites as the game played under the 207-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Reserve Will Bynum put up 20 points and nine assists for Detroit in its 99-91 loss to Chicago on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 5-point home favorites as the game played under the 191-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 56-14 SU, 35-34-1 ATS
Detroit: 34-36 SU, 30-40 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Detroit is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Next up:
LA Lakers at New Jersey, Friday, March 27
Detroit at Washington, Saturday, March 28

March Madness: Villanova-Duke Odds Preview

The Villanova Wildcats and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Banknorth Sports Center in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 2-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 148.
Dante Cunningham scored 18 points to lead Villanova to a 89-69 win over UCLA in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 144.
Duke held off a late push from Texas to win 74-69 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday.
Texas covered as a 7.5-point underdog while the final score played over the 139.5-point total.
Team records:
Villanova: 28-7 SU, 17-14 ATS
Duke: 30-6 SU, 17-17-1 ATS
Villanova most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-6
After playing UCLA are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Duke most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Texas are 3-0
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

March Madness: Missouri-Memphis Odds Preview

The Missouri Tigers and the Memphis Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Cardinal Stadium in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 141.
Missouri defeated Marquette 83-79 as a 3-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (151).
Leo Lyons netted 18 points for Missouri and Kim English deposited 17 points in the win.
Tyreke Evans scored 19 points and Memphis was up by 20 points at the half in a 89-70 romp of Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
The Tigers covered the 10-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 131.
Team records:
Missouri: 30-6 SU, 19-9-1 ATS
Memphis: 33-3 SU, 21-12-2 ATS
Missouri most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Maryland are 1-0
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 10 games
Memphis is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games

March Madness: Xavier-Pittsburgh Odds Preview

The Xavier Musketeers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Banknorth Sports Center in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 139.
Xavier defeated Wisconsin 60-49 as a 2.5-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (121).
B.J. Raymond scored 15 points for Xavier and Derrick Brown added 10 points in the win.
Pittsburgh advanced to the Sweet 16 on Sunday after defeating Oklahoma State 84-76 as a 9.5-point favorite. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (150.5).
Sam Young poured in 32 points to go along with seven rebounds for Pittsburgh, while Levance Fields added 13 points and eight assists in the win.
Team records:
Xavier: 27-7 SU, 17-12-3 ATS
Pittsburgh: 30-4 SU, 18-10 ATS
Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-3
After playing Wisconsin are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Oklahoma State are 2-0
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Xavier is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
Pittsburgh is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games