Service Plays Saturday 2/22/14

Please remember, this forum is not here for regular posters who cap their own games to post ther daily plays. Please use our individual sport forums to post your plays. Professional cappers (those that sell plays) must remain in the Site Promotion Forum.
Do not post any copy written info from the following services.


Advertise with the Rx - do not post
Al Mcmordie
Allan Eastman
Doc's Sports Services
Jim Feist
Ocal Sports
Robert Ferringo
Sports Money Profit System
Strike Point Sports
Vegas Sports Informer
Vegas Winning Crew


Do not post write-ups
AJ Apollo
Alex Smart
@ntonwins
Apple Handicappers
ASA, ASA Inc’s or American Sports Analysts
ATS Consultants
ATSadv ice.com
Ben Lewis
Brandon Lang's Crew
Bruce Marshall
Chris Jordan's Crew
Dave Cokin
Dennis Hill
Dennis Macklin
Dr. Bob Sports
Dr. guru sports
EZ Winners
Fairway Jay
Fred Wallin
Gametimereport
Greg DiPalma
Hittingpaydirt
JB Sports
Jim Avery
Jim Kruger
Jorge Gonzalez
Ken Jenkins
Killersportslive
Larry Ness
Lenny Delgenio
LT Profits
Lucky Lester
Madduxsports
Marc Lawrence/Playbook
Matt Fargo
Mike Lineback
Mike Rose
Pacific (Pac Star) Sports
PayneInsider
Paul Stone
Peter Gold at VI
Pick Nation Crew
PlusLineSports
Pointwise Sports
PowerPlay Wins
Preferred Picks
Pregame
Pro Sports Info
Red Zone Sports
Right Angle Sports (RAS)
Rocky Atkinson
Ron Raymond
Ross Benjamin
Sal Bansa/sportspicks1019
Scott Spreitzer
Sixth Sense Sports
Sports Memo Crew
Steve Merril SportsAlatex Sports
Stevo Design Inc. All services
Ted Sevransky/Teddy Covers
Tennessee Valley Sports
THELOCKOFTHEDAY
The Prez
The Real Animal
Tony George
Tony Karpinski/3G-Sports
Tom Stryker
Trushel Sports Consulting
Vegasadvisor s.com
Vernon Croy
Winning Points/Sports Reporter
zen_gambler
-------
GL!

SB Professor MMA Picks

Ronda Rousey -425 over Sara McMann

Rory Macdonald -260 over Damien Maia

POINTWISE

COLLEGE KEY RELEASES
LOUISVILLE over Cincinnati (Sat) RATING: 1
WEST VIRGINIA over Baylor (Sat) RATING: 2
NOTRE DAME over Virginia (Sat) RATING: 4
KANSAS over Texas (Sat) RATING: 4
NO CAROLINA ST. over Va Tech (Sat) RATING: 5

(11:30) GEORGETOWN 81 - Xavier 71 (FOX 1) _____ _____

(12:00) IOWA 74 - Wisconsin 73 (ESPN) _____ _____

(12:00) NORTHWESTERN 59 - Indiana 58 _____ _____

(12:00) GEORGIA TECH 54 - Clemson 53 _____ _____

(12:00) NORTH CAROLINA 82 - Wake Forest 59 _____ _____

(12:00) MIAMI-FLORIDA 67 - Boston College 65 _____ _____

(12:00) Louisville 79 - CINCINNATI 73 (CBS) _____ _____

(12:00) Buffalo 76 - KENT STATE 64 _____ _____

(12:00) Florida 77 - MISSISSIPPI 70 (CBS) _____ _____

(1:00) Indiana State 68 - MISSOURI STATE 66 (ESPNU) _____ _____

(1:30) VILLANOVA 80 - St Johns 65 (FOX 1) _____ _____

(1:45) WEST VIRGINIA 93 - Baylor 64 _____ _____

(1:45) SOUTH CAROLINA 76 - Georgia 68 _____ _____

(1:45) OKLAHOMA STATE 81 - Texas Tech 62 _____ _____

(2:00) HOUSTON 74 - Central Florida 63 (ESPNN) _____ _____

(2:00) VIRGINIA 68 - Notre Dame 61 (ESPN) _____ _____

(2:00) Dayton 59 - DUQUESNE 58 _____ _____

(2:00) North Carolina State 75 - VIRGINIA TECH 55 _____ _____

(2:00) ST JOSEPHS 79 - Fordham 57 _____ _____

(2:00) Tulsa 76 - FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 64 _____ _____

(2:00) Middle Tennessee State 70 - MARSHALL 63 _____ _____

(2:00) Marquette 81 - DEPAUL 61 (CBSC) _____ _____

(2:00) CLEVELAND STATE 75 - Wisc-Milwaukee 54 _____ _____

(3:00) Tennessee 69 - TEXAS A&M 63 (ESPNU) _____ _____

(3:30) CHARLOTTE 67 - Uab 66 (FOX 1) _____ _____

(4:00) OREGON STATE 74 - Washington 70 _____ _____

(4:00) MISSISSIPPI STATE 72 - Arkansas 69 _____ _____

(4:00) KENTUCKY 83 - Lsu 65 (ESPN) _____ _____

(4:00) Saint Marys 68 - SANTA CLARA 67 _____ _____

(4:00) AIR FORCE 71 - Nevada 66 _____ _____

(4:00) ST BONAVENTURE 82 - Rhode Island 70 _____ _____

(4:00) WILLIAM & MARY 74 - Northeastern 59 _____ _____

(4:00) RICHMOND 76 - LaSalle 65 (CBSC) _____ _____

(4:00) OKLAHOMA 73 - Kansas State 72 _____ _____

(4:00) Iowa State 67 - TCU 61 (ESPN2) _____ _____

(4:00) HOFSTRA 64 - Towson 63 _____ _____

(5:00) EAST CAROLINA 74 - Rice 64 _____ _____

(6:00) SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 78 - Utep 75 (CBSC) _____ _____

(6:00) AUBURN 77 - Vanderbilt 66 (FSN) _____ _____

(6:00) Wyoming 59 - COLORADO STATE 57 _____ _____

(6:00) OHIO STATE 68 - Minnesota 58 (BIG10) _____ _____

(6:00) Ohio U 72 - AKRON 69 _____ _____

(6:00) DUKE 78 - Syracuse 77 (ESPN) _____ _____

(7:00) CAL-SANTA BARBARA 85 - Cal-Fullerton 65 _____ _____

(7:00) PENNSYLVANIA 66 - Dartmouth 57 _____ _____

(7:00) NC-WILMINGTON 74 - Charleston 73 _____ _____

(7:00) Louisiana Tech 80 - OLD DOMINION 68 _____ _____

(7:00) FLORIDA ATLANTIC 67 - North Texas 64 _____ _____

(7:30) KANSAS 88 - Texas 69 (ESPNU) _____ _____

(8:00) WESTERN KENTUCKY 71 - La-Monroe 65 _____ _____

(8:00) Troy 66 - SOUTH ALABAMA 62 _____ _____

(8:00) SAINT LOUIS 76 - George Washington 66 _____ _____

(8:00) ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK 73 - Texas-Arlington 71 _____ _____

(8:00) ARKANSAS STATE 77 - Texas State 64 _____ _____

(8:00) Brown 72 - CORNELL 70 (NBCS) _____ _____

(8:00) Harvard 79 - PRINCETON 76 _____ _____

(8:00) BRADLEY 61 - Loyola-Chicago 58 _____ _____

(8:00) VALPARAISO 74 - Youngstown State 69 _____ _____

(8:00) WICHITA STATE 85 - Drake 55 _____ _____

(8:00) TULANE 76 - Texas-San Antonio 67 _____ _____

(8:00) EVANSVILLE 74 - Southern Illinois 73 _____ _____

(8:00) Unlv 75 - BOISE STATE 68 (CBSC) _____ _____

(8:00) ALABAMA 67 - Missouri 65 (ESPN2) _____ _____

(8:30) GEORGIA STATE 72 - La-Lafayette 70 _____ _____

(9:00) BYU 88 - Portland 75 (ESPN) _____ _____

(9:00) UTAH STATE 79 - Fresno State 69 _____ _____

(9:00) STANFORD 84 - Ucla 77 (ESPN2) _____ _____

(9:30) MEMPHIS 81 - Temple 58 (ESPNU) _____ _____

10:00) CAL-POLY SLO 66 - Cal-Riverside 60 _____ _____

(10:00) SAN FRANCISCO 73 - Pacific 58 _____ _____

(10:00) NEW MEXICO 79 - San Diego State 71 (ESPN2) _____ _____

(10:30) CAL-NORTHRIDGE 68 - Cal-Irvine 67 _____ _____

(11:00) Arizona 72 - COLORADO 67 (ESPN) _____ _____

(12:00) Gonzaga 64 - SAN DIEGO 63 (ESPN2) _____ _____

(12:00) HAWAII 90 - Cal-Davis 65 _____ _____

BEST BETS
BOSTON COLLEGE
LOUISVILLE (1)
WEST VIRGINIA (2)
NOTRE DAME (4)
HOUSTON
NO CAROLINA STATE (5)
AIR FORCE
WYOMING
TROY
KANSAS (4)
ARKANSAS STATE
UNLV
STANFORD
HAWAII

POINTWISE

NBA BASKETBALL

(7:05) CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 99 - Memphis Grizzlies 97 _____ _____

(7:05) WASHINGTON WIZARDS 109 - New Orleans 98 _____ _____

(7:35) Dallas Mavericks 106 - DETROIT PISTONS 99 _____ _____

(7:35) ATLANTA HAWKS 105 - New York 100 (NBA) _____ _____

(8:35) Indiana Pacers 113 - MILWAUKEE BUCKS 98 _____ _____

(9:05) Minnesota Timberwolves 102 - UTAH JAZZ 100 _____ _____

(10:05) SACRAMENTO KINGS 92 - Boston Celtics 90 _____ _____

(10:35) GOLDEN STATE 111 - Brooklyn Nets 98 (NBA) _____ _____

BEST BETS
WASHINGTON
INDIANA (2)
GOLDEN STATE (3)

GOLD SHEET

★★★★★ KEY RELEASES ★★★★★
BUFFALO by 10 over Kent State (Saturday, February 22 Day)
TENNESSEE by 11 over Texas A&M (Saturday, February 22 Day)
MISSOURI by 10 over Alabama (Saturday, February 22)
UCLA by 11 over Stanford (Saturday, February 22)
SAN DIEGO by 1 over Gonzaga (Saturday, February 22)

Four NCAAB bubble teams that need to impress Saturday
by Chase Rutig

Another weekend in February means more games that will have huge impact on the NCAA tournament field as bubble schools continue to look for signature wins to get to March Madness.

Today we look at schools that need to impress and have a quality chance to do so this weekend.

West Virginia Mountaineers (17-9 SU, 12-11 ATS) / Baylor Bears (15-10 SU, 7-11-2 ATS)

Playing each other Saturday, both Baylor and West Virginia need a win to continue their hope of making the field, with the Mountaineers sitting sixth in the Big 12 and the Bears one below in seventh.

West Virginia has some quality wins over Iowa State, Oklahoma and Kansas State recently, as Bob Huggins has coached up his team to a strong conference showing. But WVU will need a second win over Baylor, which it beat 66-64 in Waco, as its 15-10 record needs to get significantly better fast.

As for Baylor, it too has turned it around lately. Back-to-back wins in overtime over Kansas State and Oklahoma State have a team once pegged to a top contender in the Big 12 trending upwards.

The Bears don’t want to rely on their strong non-conference schedule to get them in the Big Dance, so a victory over West Virginia would be one step closer to the all important 20-win mark. Watch for WVU-Baylor to be a hard-fought game with both programs dreaming of March.

Georgetown Hoyas (15-10 SU, 12-13 ATS)

With so many powerhouse schools leaving the Big East, Georgetown was expected to have a solid chance at winning the conference. It hasn't quite worked out that way for the Hoyas. Inconsistent play has plagued them all year and they sit in the bottom half of the conference standings.

Starting a four-game stretch Saturday, playing Xavier, Marquette, Creighton and Villanova, there is still hope that a winning streak can salvage the season. The Hoyas will have to get past the Musketeers first, before thinking of going on a run. Georgetown - an annual tourney fixture - is on the verge of settling for the NIT if it can't win soon.

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (17-9 SU, 15-10-1 ATS)

After a disappointing home loss to New Mexico, the Runnin' Rebels try to turn it around in a tough road spot against Boise State, with the purpose of proving that they are still a top team in the Mountain West Conference.

Last year, the MWC was shown love from the tournament committee. But playing in a smaller conference, UNLV needs all of the wins it can get to avoid getting the door slammed shut come Selection Sunday.

Saturday's Top 25 NCAAB cheat sheet: Early games

Here's a quick look at the marquee early games on Saturday's NCAA basketball schedule:

Florida Gators at Mississippi Rebels (+7)

Scott Wilbekin has been clutch from the free-throw line, making 25-of-28 attempts over the last three games. The senior guard's sharpshooting went awry in his last meeting with the Rebels, as he missed two free throws with 4.2 seconds left to end the Gators' bid at the conference tournament title. While Wilbekin has an emotional hurdle to clear, Young is dealing with chronic flareup of tendinitis in his knees.

Jarvis Summers is looking forward to facing Florida after missing the last meeting with a concussion. The junior guard, who is averaging 17.0 points per game, has improved his scoring by 7.9 from last season and trails only Henderson (19.4) for the team lead. LaDarius White has struggled from the field by posting consecutive two-point performances on the heels of double-digit efforts in six of his previous seven outings.

TRENDS

* Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.
* Rebels are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Under is 11-2 in Florida's last 13 Saturday games.
* Over is 20-5-1 in Mississippi's last 26 home games vs. teams with winning road records.


Louisville Cardinals at Cincinnati Bearcats (+3.5)

The Cardinals have not lost since a 69-66 setback against the Bearcats in the first meeting Jan. 30, winning five straight by an average of 26 points. That run of dominance continued with Tuesday's 80-54 win over South Florida, with Russ Smith scoring 19 points and Luke Hancock adding 16. Louisville forced 20 turnovers and limited the Bulls to one 3-pointer as it held a third straight opponent under 60 points.

The ninth-ranked Bearcats have rebounded from their lone conference loss with back-to-back wins, including a 77-49 rout of Central Florida on Wednesday that gave them a 1 1/2-game lead on the Cardinals. Sean Kilpatrick, who had 28 points in the win over Louisville last month, needs 10 more to join Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only Bearcats to score 2,000 career points.

TRENDS

* Cardinals are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games.
* Bearcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
* Under is 6-1 in Louisville's last seven games vs. teams with winning records.
* Under is 41-11 in Cincinnati's last 52 games.


Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes (-5)

The Badgers have three players averaging between 13 and 13.5 points but it’s safe to say Frank Kaminsky is the hottest among the trio. The 7-foot forward shot 11-for-16 and scored 25 points in a 75-62 win Sunday against then-No. 18 Michigan. What makes Kaminsky so difficult to guard is his combination of inside and outside scoring, as he comes in shooting 54.4 percent from the floor and 41 percent from 3-point range.

The player who will likely get the first shot at slowing Kaminsky is 6-9 forward Aaron White, who’s second on the team in scoring (13.2) and the co-leader in rebounds (6.6). White has shot the ball well in his previous four games against the Hawkeyes, connecting on 57.1 percent of his attempts. Like Kaminsky, he’s not shy about putting the ball up from outside, but he’s shooting just 18.2 percent from beyond the arc.

TRENDS

* Badgers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. Big Ten foes.
* Hawkeyes are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 Saturday games.
* Over is 8-0 in Wisconsin's last eight games vs. teams with winning records.
* Over is 4-0 in Iowa's last four games.


St. John's Red Storm at Villanova Wildcats (-9.5)

Few teams are playing better than the Red Storm, who ran their winning streak to six games with a 77-52 romp over visiting Butler on Tuesday. That victory came two days after St. John's manhandled Georgetown by 22 points and was accomplished without starting center Chris Obekpa, who injured an ankle in practice Monday that is expected to sideline him for 10-to-14 days.

Guard Ryan Arcidiacono had been struggling at the offensive end, averaging seven points over his previous five games, and it appeared the slump would continue at Providence when he failed to score for nearly the first 18 1/2 minutes. But the sophomore guard came alive with eight late points in the opening half and finished with a season-high 21.

TRENDS

* Red Storm are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games.
* Wildcats are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games.
* Over is 11-3 in Villanova's las5t 14 games vs. the Big East.
* Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.


Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliers (-12)

Although the Irish have not lived up to preseason expectations after being picked to finish fifth in the ACC, they have made for an exciting season with a string of close games. Notre Dame C Garrick Sherman is averaging seven points - just over half his season norm - on 9-of-27 shooting over the last three games. Pat Connaughton had 22 points in the loss to Miami on Wednesday.

Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon has scored between 11 and 18 points in every ACC game, including 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, six assists and five steals in the win over the Irish last month. Cavaliers F Akil Mitchell is 25-for-38 from the floor over an eight-game span. Virginia has won six straight meetings dating to 1982.

TRENDS

* Fighting Irish are 1-10-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a loss.
* Cavaliers are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. teams with winning records.
* Over is 10-4 in Notre Dame's last 14 road games.
* Under is 6-2 in Virginia's last eight games.


Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs (+11)

Iowa State stands within a game of second-place Texas in the Big 12 after Tuesday’s 85-76 win over the Longhorns, while the Horned Frogs are still seeking their first league win. The Cyclones have won two straight following a surprising 102-77 loss at West Virginia on Feb. 10. Guard DeAndre Kane averages 16.2 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Cyclones, who lead the Big 12 in scoring at 84.1 points per game.

Guard Kyan Anderson scored 23 points in Wednesday’s 65-53 loss at Kansas State, but the Horned Frogs were outrebounded 47-24 and faded against the deeper Wildcats in the final seven minutes. Coach Trent Johnson was encouraged by the play of freshman guard Hudson Price, who collected a career-high seven points along with three rebounds against Kansas State.

TRENDS

* Cyclones are 0-6 ATS in their last six Saturday games.
* Horned Frogs are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games vs. Big 12 opponents.
* Over is 4-0 in Iowa State's last four road games.
* Over is 5-2 in TCU's last seven Saturday games.


LSU Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats (-11.5)

LSU forward Jarell Martin scored a season-high 20 points in the win over Mississippi State and has scored in double digits in five of his last six games. The emergence of Martin (9.9) gives LSU three sturdy interior players along with O’Bryant (15.4 points, 7.6 rebounds) and center Jordan Mickey (13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 86 blocked shots). Guard Andre Stinger averages 12 points per game.

The Wildcats received 25 points and 13 rebounds from freshman star Julius Randle in the victory over Ole Miss as he raised his season averages to 14 points and 9.6 rebounds. Randle has 14 double-doubles – the only Kentucky freshman to record more are current NBA stars Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins (20 apiece).

TRENDS

* Tigers are 0-5-2 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Over is 10-1 in LSU's last 11 games vs. SEC foes.
* Under is 5-1-1 in Kentucky's last seven Saturday games.


Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-8.5)

The Golden Gophers suffered a huge blow with the 13-point loss to lowly Illinois and now face three consecutive ranked foes in Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan. Guard Andre Hollins averages a team-best 14.9 points while fellow guards DeAndre Mathieu (11.6 points, 4.3 assists) and Austin Hollins (11.2) also score in double digits.

The Buckeyes gave up an average of 49.5 points over their last two games to lower their season average to 58.6. Forward LaQuinton Ross averages a team-best 14.4 points, followed by guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. (11.8) and point guard Aaron Craft (9.6 points, 4.6 assists, 68 steals). Craft has 317 steals, seven behind the Big Ten record held by former Illinois standout Bruce Douglas (1982-86).

TRENDS

* Golden Gophers are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games.
* Buckeyes are 5-1 in their last six vs. the Big Ten.
* Under is 7-2 in Minnesota's last nine games following a double-digit home loss.
* Under is 12-3 in Ohio State's last 15 Saturday games.


UCLA Bruins at Stanford Cardinal (+1)


The Bruins have been nearly unstoppable during their four-game winning streak while shooting 51.7 percent from the field, including 50.7 percent from 3-point range. Guard Jordan Adams scored a game-high 28 points against California on Wednesday and leads the Bruins with 17.5 points per game. Forward Tony Parker is looking to get untracked after being held to single digits in seven straight games.

Forward Josh Huestis had a career-high 18 rebounds along with three blocked shots to become Stanford's all-time leader with 169 in Thursday’s 80-59 win over Southern California. The Cardinal frontline also boasts 6-10 forward Dwight Powell, who has averaged 11.1 points and 7.6 rebounds in seven career games against the Bruins.

TRENDS

* Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their last four games.
* Cardinal are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.
* Under is 8-2 in UCLA's last 10 road games.
* Under is 11-4 in Stanford's last 15 Saturday games.

Saturday's Top 25 NCAAB cheat sheet: Late games

Here's a quick look at the marquee late games on Saturday's NCAA basketball schedule:

Syracuse Orange at Duke Blue Devils (-5)

It's been a rough stretch for the top-ranked Orange, who escaped with narrow victories over Pittsburgh and North Carolina State before finally succumbing to Boston College. Senior forward C.J. Fair's 16.6 points per game lead a balanced scoring attack in which Trevor Cooney (13.3), Jerami Grant (12.4) and Tyler Ennis (11.8) all play a significant role.

Duke is looking for its own bounceback after struggling throughout its 74-66 loss to unranked rival North Carolina. Freshman forward Jabari Parker continues to bolster his already lofty draft stock, averaging 19.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and one steak. Rodney Hood (14.9 points, 4.1 rebounds) and Quinn Cook (12.1 points, 4.8 assists) have provided strong support.

TRENDS

* Orange are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.
* Blue Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
* Under is 13-3-1 in Syracuse's last 17 games.
* Over is 5-2 in Duke's last seven Saturday games.


Texas Longhorns at Kansas Jayhawks (-11)

Freshman point guard Isaiah Taylor scored 26 points in the loss to Iowa State for his third 20-point outing in seven games, which includes a 23-point effort in the victory over Kansas. Taylor is tied for the team scoring lead (13.1) with forward Jonathan Holmes and has made 47 of his last 50 free throws. Guard Javan Felix (12.8) and center Cameron Ridley (10.8 also score in double digits for the Longhorns.

Leading scorer Andrew Wiggins (16.2) had a dreadful showing against the Longhorns earlier this month when he scored just seven points on 2-of-12 shooting. Wiggins is averaging 17 points in five games since the poor effort and has made 124 free throws on the season, passing the school freshman mark of 120 set in 2012-13 by Ben McLemore.

TRENDS

* Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Jayhawks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. the Big 12.
* Over is 10-3 in Texas' last 13 Saturday games.
* Over is 8-2 in Kansas' last 10 games.


George Washington Colonials at Saint Louis Billikens (-7)

George Washington snapped a two-game losing streak with a 73-65 victory at Richmond last time out, moving the Colonials to 8-4 in Atlantic 10 play and into strong second-place contention. Maurice Creek, a regular starter, gave George Washington a lift with a game-high 16 points in a reserve role, designed to spark the Colonials' slumping bench.

All five starters reached double figures for the Billikens in Wednesday's 89-85 victory and guard Jordair Jett shook off a shaky first half to finish with a team-high 25 points and eight assists. Jett had one point at halftime but exploded for 24 after the break to pace the Saint Louis' offense. Dwayne Evans is the Billikens' leading scorer, averaging 14.7 points.

TRENDS

* Colonials are 6-2 ATS in their last eight Saturday games.
* Billikens are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss.
* Over is 6-0 in George Washington's last six road games.
* Under is 8-1 in Saint Louis' last nine Saturday games.


Drake Bulldogs at Wichita State Shockers (-18.5)

The Bulldogs are well off the NCAA Tournament bubble but could make their season by knocking off the Shockers. Drake is taking some momentum into the contest after earning a 70-67 win over Northern Iowa on Tuesday. Richard Carter, who was held to six points in the loss to Wichita State, scored 19 on Tuesday and is shooting 54.1 percent from the field while averaging 18.7 points in the last three games.

The Shockers get every team’s best effort but have so far been able to avoid any letdowns against lesser competition. Early only needed 21 minutes to score 18 points in Wednesday’s road triumph over the Ramblers while Fred VanVleet was 6-of-6 from the field and 10-of-10 from the line for a team-high 22 points as Wichita State steadily pulled away.

TRENDS

* Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Shockers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. MVC foes.
* Under is 13-3 in Drake's last 16 road games.
* Over is 4-0 in Wichita State's last four games.


Arizona Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes (+4.5)

After a 21-0 start, the Wildcats dropped two of their next five games since losing forward Brandon Ashley (11.5 points per game) to a season-ending foot injury and lead the Pac-12 by one game over UCLA. Arizona's main rotation is down to six players, and its starters averaged 40.2 minutes in a 69-66 double-OT loss at Arizona State on Friday and a 67-63 overtime victory at Utah on Wednesday.

Colorado, which is 16-1 at home this season and 60-8 during Boyle's tenure, finishes the regular season on the road against Utah, Stanford and California. Askia Booker, Josh Scott and Xavier Johnson combined for 42 points and 25 rebounds in the 61-52 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday. Colorado has eight players averaging at least 10 minutes per game.

TRENDS

* Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
* Buffaloes are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Saturday games.
* Under is 26-5 in Arizona's last 31 Saturday games.
* Over is 5-1 in Colorado's last six games.


Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers (-16.5)

Temple is going through an unforgiving stretch that will see it face nationally-ranked opponents in five straight games; the Owls are 1-2 so far, with losses to Louisville and Connecticut and a victory over Southern Methodist. Four players average more than 13 1/2 points for Temple, led by Dalton Pepper (17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds) and Will Cummings (15.9 points, 4.3 assists).

Memphis comes in on a high following Thursday's 64-59 victory over Rutgers that secured the Tigers' school-record 14th consecutive 20-win campaign. Senior guard Joe Jackson leads the team with 14.8 points per game but has been dreadful from beyond the arc this season, shooting just 28.1 percent. Shaq Goodwin adds 12.2 points and a team-best 6.5 rebounds.

TRENDS

* Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
* Tigers are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 10-3 in Temple's last 13 road games.
* Under is 6-1 in Memphis' last eight Saturday games.


San Diego State Aztecs at New Mexico Lobos (-3.5)

A wild card for the Aztecs could be forward Matt Shrigley, who is coming off his best game of the season in which he scored 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting. Shrigley recorded nine points in the first half, which was more than he totaled in his previous five games combined. Shrigley will look to take advantage of a New Mexico bench that relies heavily on its own freshman sharpshooter, Cullen Neal.

Center Alex Kirk scored 25 points and Bairstow added 16 when the Lobos posted a 70-60 victory on Feb. 27. The 7-foot Kirk will attempt to take advantage of his size again, but San Diego State’s tallest starter, 6-10 forward Skylar Spencer, has proven to be stiff around the rim, blocking at least four shots in nine games this season.

TRENDS

* Aztecs are 38-16-2 ATS in their last 56 road games.
* Lobos are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games.
* Under is 4-0 in San Diego State's last four games vs. teams with winning records.
* Under is 4-0 in New Mexico's last four games following a victory.


Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Diego Toreros (+7.5)

The Bulldogs will clinch the conference regular-season crown with their next victory and will be looking for better shooting from guards Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. after the duo was a combined 6-of-20 against BYU. Pangos averages a team-best 15.1 points, forward Sam Dower contributes 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds and Bell Jr. scores 11.3 per game.

Junior guard Johnny Dee averages 17.1 points and nearly guided the Toreros to a home upset of Gonzaga last season when he had 21 points in a 65-63 loss. Dee ranks fifth in school history with 1,432 career points and has made a school-record 241 3-pointers. Guard Duda Sanadze (13.2) and forward Dennis Kramer (11.6) also average in double digits.

TRENDS

* Bulldogs are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games following a loss.
* Toreros are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games.
* Under is 14-3 in Gonzaga's last 17 road games.
* Under is 15-6 in San Diego's last 21 games vs teams with winning percentages above .600.

Game of the Day: Syracuse at Duke

Syracuse Orange at Duke Blue Devils (-6, 132)

The highly anticipated showdown between No. 1 Syracuse and No. 6 Duke on Saturday certainly lost some of its luster in the last 72 hours. The Orange suffered their first defeat Wednesday in a stunning home upset at the hands of lowly Boston College while the Blue Devils had their four-game winning streak halted by rival North Carolina on Thursday. This meeting will be played on Duke's home court after Syracuse won the first meeting at the Carrier Dome, 91-89 in overtime on Feb. 1.

However, the Orange have averaged only 58.2 points over their last five games and struggled mightily on offense in the 62-59 overtime defeat to Boston College. "We gotta score more," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, whose team ranks 231st in the nation in offense. "We're not going to win many games shooting 32 percent, 16 percent from the 3. It's really simple. This isn't complicated. We gotta be better on offense." The Blue Devils were 5-of-22 from 3-point range against the Tar Heels and after the 74-66 loss, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said, "We looked tired. We didn't have life. We just didn't have that spark, that anger, the emotion, the thing that you have to have to match their crowd and their team.”

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: The early line out of Las Vegas suggested opening Duke as a 5.5-point home favorite with a total of 132 points. Online books opened Duke as high as -6.

POWER RANKINGS: Syracuse (-18.0) - Duke (-16.3) + Home Court (-3.0) = Duke -1.3

INJURY WATCH: Syracuse - DaJuan Coleman (Out - leg)

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Both of these teams are coming off a loss. How will both teams respond? They needed overtime in their first meeting of the year in Syracuse, so expect this one to be a close game as well with Duke being a slight favorite on their home court." - Michael Stewart, CarbonSports.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "I am looking for the Orange to be somewhere around a 5-point dog in Cameron Indoor this Saturday. And I have a feeling they are going to get bombed by the Blue Devils." - Doc's Sports.

ABOUT SYRACUSE (25-1 SU, 13-8-1 ATS, 6-13 O/U): C.J. Fair led the Orange with 20 points against the Eagles but shot only 7-of-23 and is now 12-of-39 (30.8 percent) over his last two games. Syracuse's other athletic wing, Jerami Grant, is shooting about 48 percent on the season but has shot below 45 percent in seven of his last eight contests with the first Duke game as the only exception. Even steady freshman point guard Tyler Ennis has been off his game of late, shooting 36.2 percent over his last five contests - including 2-of-10 from 3-point range.

ABOUT DUKE (21-6 SU, 17-10 ATS, 12-14 O/U): Freshman star Jabari Parker had his second straight double-double on Thursday - 17 points and 11 rebounds - but he missed his only 3-pointer and is now 4-of-20 from behind the arc over the last month. Rodney Hood delivered a solid performance against North Carolina with 16 points, but the 6-8 swingman had no rebounds, giving him a total of two boards in 86 combined minutes over his last three games. Due to the Tar Heels' game initially being rescheduled due to a snow storm, the Blue Devils will be playing their third game in five days.

TRENDS:
* Orange are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.
* Blue Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
* Under is 4-1-1 in Orange last six road games.
* Under is 5-2 in Blue Devils last seven games following a ATS loss.

No. 7 Cincinnati looks to sweep No. 11 Louisville Saturday
by Robert Livingston

Fifth Third Arena - Cincinnati, OH
Tip-off: Saturday, Noon ET
Line: Cincinnati +4

The top two teams in the American Athletic Conference will square off for the second time this season as No. 11 Louisville visits No. 7 Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon.

The Cardinals come into this one on a five-game winning streak (3-1-1 ATS), improving them to 13-10-1 ATS overall. They are 7-1 SU (5-2-1 ATS) on the road this season, and rank second in the AAC with an 11-2 SU mark (7-5-1 ATS). The Bearcats sit first in the league at 13-1 SU (6-8 ATS) and are now 11-10 ATS overall this season. They have yet to lose at home where they are 17-0 SU (7-4 ATS). In the first meeting between these two teams this season on Jan. 30, Louisville lost 69-66 at home as it was outrebounded 36-25. While the team forced 20 Cincinnati turnovers that night, the rebounding margin proved too large as the Cardinals struggled to shoot from beyond the arc (6-of-21 threes, 29%) and convert on their opportunities. This has been a very even series over the past 20 meetings, with Louisville holding the slight 11-9 SU edge with the Bearcats having the 10-9-1 ATS advantage.

Louisville ranks 11th nationally with 83.0 PPG, making 48.0% FG (21st in Div. I) with 15.5 APG (28th in nation). Defensively, the team gives up only 61.6 PPG (18th in Div. I) on 39.8% FG (27th in nation) while forcing 17.2 turnovers per game (4th in Div. I), thanks in large part to 9.6 SPG (3rd in nation). Usually rebounding isn’t such a problem for the Cardinals (38.0 RPG, 46th in Div. I), grabbing 3.6 more rebounds per game than their opponents. The key to that effort on the glass is PF Montrezl Harrell (12.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG), who scored a team-high 18 points (9-of-13 FG) with six rebounds (3 offensive) in the first meeting against Cincinnati. Senior PF Stephan Van Treese (3.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG) added seven boards off the bench in that contest, but they were the only two Louisville players to have more than three rebounds. G Russ Smith (17.8 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.4 RPG, 1.8 SPG) is the team’s top scorer, also pacing the team in passing this season, and often running the point. He’s joined in the backcourt by SG Chris Jones (10.3 PPG, 3.0 APG), who went 3-for-11 from the field against Cincinnati, missing all of his three-point attempts. Swingman Luke Hancock (12.2 PPG) and SF Wayne Blackshear (9.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG) also can play flexible roles in the offense and help threaten opponents from all over the floor. Hancock scored 16 points and dished out a game-high six assists in the Jan. 30 loss to the Bearcats.

Cincinnati’s offense plays at a much slower pace than Louisville’s, averaging 69.7 PPG (226th in Div. I) on 43.3% shooting (239th in Div. I) and 33.4% threes. That pace helps the Bearcats limit opponents to 57.4 PPG (4th in Div. I) on 39.3% shooting and 32.0% threes, but this defense also does a great job disrupting their opponents with 14.9 forced turnovers per game (30th in nation), thanks to 8.3 SPG (18th in Div. I) and 5.8 BPG (19th in nation). The offense is really just a one-man show with senior SG Sean Kilpatrick (20.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG) putting up big numbers on a nightly basis because he attempts more than one-quarter of the team's field-goal attempts. Kilpatrick dominated the first meeting, scoring 28 points and consistently getting to the line where he made all 11 of his free-throw attempts. He’s averaging 24.8 PPG over the team’s past four games, netting at least 22 points in all four contests. The team’s only other double-digit scorer is PF Justin Jackson (11.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG), the team’s top rebounder. Jackson, SF Shaquille Thomas (7.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG) and PF Titus Rubles (7.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG) combined for 30 points and 23 rebounds (9 offensive) as the Bearcats frontcourt outmuscled the Cardinals in the first meeting. If they can give Cincinnati another double-digit rebounding margin in this one, there Bearcats should be able to stay undefeated at home.

No. 5 Duke seeks payback vs. No. 1 Syracuse
by Robert Livingston

Cameron Indoor Stadium - Durham, NC
Tip-off: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Line: Duke -6

Both coming off disappointing losses, No. 5 Duke and No. 1 Syracuse will meet at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night in a rematch of a thrilling overtime win for the Orange earlier this month.

Syracuse is coming off its first loss of the season, a 62-59 overtime upset at the hands of lowly 7-19 Boston College. That was the Orange's second consecutive ATS defeat, sending them to 14-8 ATS overall and 8-5 ATS in the ACC. Most impressively, they are 8-1 ATS in non-home games, going a perfect 5-0 ATS in conference road games. Duke enters this game amid a brutal stretch of three games in five days, and it lost the second of those to unranked North Carolina, 74-66 on Thursday night. But the Blue Devils (17-10 ATS overall, 9-5 ATS in ACC) are a perfect 14-0 SU (9-5 ATS) at home this season, where they outscore visitors by 19.3 PPG. When these teams first met on Feb. 1, Duke covered as a 4.5-point underdog at the Carrier Dome in a 91-89 overtime defeat. The Blue Devils made 15 threes to keep them in that game, but foul trouble eventually took its toll as they racked up 10 more fouls than Syracuse (25 to 15) throughout the contest.

The Syracuse offense doesn’t wow anybody, averaging a mere 69.6 PPG (231st in Div. I) on 44.8% shooting (146th in nation) with 12.7 APG (180th in Div. I). But that’s mostly due to its slow pace of play, the same one that holds opposing offenses to 58.3 PPG (7th in nation) on 40.5% shooting and 34.3% threes. The Orange are very active in their 2-3 matchup zone, amassing 8.3 SPG (20th in Div. I) and 5.1 BPG (41st in nation) this season. Though they average only 35.1 RPG (166th in Div. I), they still collect on the majority of their opportunities, outrebounding their foes by 4.0 RPG. Freshman PG Tyler Ennis (11.8 PPG, 5.7 APG, 3.3 RPG) is the key for the Orange on both ends of the floor, pacing the team in assists and playing 34.8 MPG while turning it over only 1.6 times per game. His amazing 3.6 Ast/TO ratio is on pace to eclipse the all-time record for freshmen. He and SG Trevor Cooney (13.3 PPG) both average 2.0 SPG, putting intense pressure on opposing backcourts. They both scored 14 points in the first meeting against Duke while Ennis added nine assists, finding his post players who went to town on a foul-ridden Blue Devils frontcourt. SF C.J. Fair (16.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG) is the team’s top scorer and dropped a career-high 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting in the Feb. 1 meeting. PF Jerami Grant (12.4 PPG, 7.2 RPG), who also torched Duke with a career-best 24 points (7-of-11 FG) and a game-high 12 rebounds, creates a huge matchup problem down low. And don’t forget about C Rakeem Christmas (6.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG), who plays big minutes on this team that doesn't go much deeper than a six or seven-man rotation. Christmas not only drew some crucial fouls on Duke star PF Jabari Parker, but he contributed seven points, 10 rebounds (4 offensive) and six blocks in that Feb. 1 victory.

Duke’s offense puts up 80.6 PPG (22nd in Div. I) on 46.8% shooting (60th in nation) with 14.8 APG (51st in Div. I). They rank fifth nationally in long-range shooting, hitting 40.9% of their threes, but made only 5-of-22 threes (23%) in Thursday's loss to North Carolina. Defensively, Mike Krzyzewski’s squad yields 67.0 PPG (92nd in Div. I) on 44.9% shooting and 30.6% threes. Freshman PF Jabari Parker (19.1 PPG, 8.8 RPG) is Duke’s top scorer and rebounder, and he posted 15 points and nine boards (5 offensive) in 26 minutes before fouling out in the first contest. PF Amile Jefferson (6.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG) also fouled out, leaving Duke with a small roster in overtime that Fair and Grant were able to exploit. However, Jefferson was still able to contribute 14 points (6-of-10 FG), seven rebounds and five assists in that overtime defeat. SF Rodney Hood (16.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG) is the team’s second leading scorer, while PG Quinn Cook (12.1 PPG, 4.8 APG) rounds out the team’s double-digit contributors. Cook had one of his worst games of the season against the Orange, going 2-for-12 from the field and 1-of-8 from three-point range. The team’s savior was SG Rasheed Sulaimon (9.2 PPG, 45% threes), who scored 16 points off the bench, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send the game to overtime. SG Tyler Thornton (3.2 PPG, 49% threes) was also critical in the game, hitting three treys on three consecutive possessions late in the second half to help keep the Blue Devils in it.

Cincinnati's flawless home record will be put to the test
Justin Hartling

The Cincinnati Bearcats are a perfect 17-0 at home so far this season, but that record could be in jeopardy. The Louisville Cardinals will visit Cincinnati with only one loss on the road so far this season.

When these two teams faced off on Jan 30, Cincinnati won by three points.

Mavericks open with highest total line on consecutive nights
Justin Hartling

For the second night in a row, the Dallas Mavericks have opened with the highest total in the NBA. The Mavs will visit the Detroit Pistons with a total of 214 Saturday.

The Mavs high-scoring offense and porous defense have made for some huge lines this season.

Grizzles and Bobcats open at one of the lowest totals of the season

The Memphis Grizzles and Charlotte Bobcats are opening with a total of 180 Saturday. Both teams rank in the top five for defensive points per game and the bottom third of points per game in the NBA this season.

That marks the lowest total of the year for the Grizz and the second lowest for the Bobcats.

Bucks have been bad at covering double-digit spreads

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the whipping boys of the NBA this season and it's come through on the spread. The Bucks have a league high 12 games with a double-digit point spread in their favor. They have only managed to cover those spreads four times so far this season.

The Bucks open with another double-digit spread, +10.5, when they host the Indiana Pacers Saturday.

Inside the Stats: Heat dominant in revenge games
By MARC LAWRENCE

Let’s take a look inside the stats at what’s happening on the College Hoops and NBA hardwood this season as we enter this weekend’s action.

Note that all results are ATS (Against The Spread) unless noted otherwise.

After The Break

With the 2014 NBA All-Star game now in the rear view mirror, let’s take a look at the very best or very worst situational roles teams have managed this season as they head out of the break. All results are from this season.

Atlanta - 5-0 fav off DD win

Boston - 1-6 off DD win

Brooklyn - 0-5 away vs opp off DD win

Charlotte - 1-6 off BB wins

Chicago - 10-1 vs opp off win DD win

Cleveland - 0-9 fav vs .375 > opp

Dallas - 9-0 vs non-con opp off win

Denver - 0-5 dog with no rest

Detroit - 1-10 non-con games off loss

Golden State - 5-0 SUATS off loss 12 >

Houston - 1-7-1 vs .333 < opp

Indiana - 4-0 SUATS w/3 or more days of rest

LA Clippers - 8-0 off SU favorite loss

LA Lakers - 4-0 w/3 or more days of rest

Memphis - 5-0 away vs opp off BB SUATS wins

Miami - 1-9 home off SUATS win

Milwaukee - 0-7 vs .638 > opp

Minnesota - 5-0 off SU fav loss vs opp off win

New Orleans - 3-0 home vs opp off SU dog win

New York - 1-12 dog 5 < points

Oklahoma City - 4-0 SUATS off loss 3 < points

Orlando – 1-5 away vs opp off BB losses

Philadelphia – 1-7 home vs opp off BB losses

Phoenix – 8-0 away vs < .400 opp

Portland – 4-0 dog vs non con opp

Sacramento – 0-6 off loss vs opp off BB SUATS wins

San Antonio – 0-8 vs .666 > opp

Toronto – 6-0 dog vs opp w/no rest

Utah – 0-4 off BB SUATS wins

Washington – 6-0 vs division opp

Finally, only Milwaukee failed to win back-to-back games the first half of the season. The Bucks were 0-9 SU and 2-7 ATS in games after a victory.

Conference Rules

With college conference play heading down the stretch, here is a look at the leading trends inside each of the major loops. All results are from conference games played this season.

American Athletic –

Best Conference Trend: Double-digit favorites off a win are 14-5-1

Best Team: SMU 10-4 / Worst Team: Central Florida 3-10

ACC –

Best Conference Trend: Road teams off a DD win are 24-8-1

Best Team: Virginia 11-3 / Worst Team: Notre Dame 4-9-1

Big East –

Best Conference Trend: Home favs off BB wins are 16-4

Best Team: Providence, Villanova, Xavier 8-5 / Worst Team: Butler 4-9-1

Big 10 –

Best Conference Trend: Road teams are 11-1-1 vs. opp off DD win

Best Team: Nebraska 10-2 / Worst Team: Illinois 4-9-1

Big 12 –

Best Conference Trend: 2-11 favorites off BB loses

Best Team: Texas Tech 9-4 / Oklahoma State 3-10

Pac 12 –

Best Conference Trend: Dogs off a SU underdog win are 3-9

Best Team: UCLA 10-3 / Worst Team: USC 3-9

SEC –

Best Conference Trend: Home dogs are 11-2 vs. opp off SUATS win

Best Team: Tennessee 8-5 / Worst Team: LSU 4-7-1

Defense Rules

Listed below are the Top 5 college hoops teams on the defensive front, in Defensive Field Goal percentage and Rebound Margin. Look to 'play on' these teams in either revenge or underdog roles:

Defensive Field Goal Percentage –?

1. SMU 37.1??

2. Eastern Michigan 37.7

3. Southern 37.9?

4. Arizona 38.1

5. Cal Irvine 38.3

Rebounding Margin –?

1. Quinnipiac +11.7?

2. Iowa +10.6

3. Kentucky +10.5

4. Arizona +9.9

5. Indiana +9.9

Here is a list of the Top 5 NBA defensive teams:

Scoring Defense –?

1. Pacers 90.7?

2. Bulls 92.3?

3. Grizzlies 94.5?

4. Raptors 96.7?

5. Bobcats 97.1

Rebounding Margin –?

1. Thunder +4.9?

2. Pacers +4.5??

3. Bulls +3.6?

4. Trailblazers +3.3

5. Rockets +3.3

Stat Of The Week

The Miami Heat are 22-1 SU in their last 23 games when playing with same season loss-revenge.

Hazard backed to score in Chelsea-Everton match
Andrew Avery

Chelsea's star winger Eden Hazard has arguably been Chelsea's best player for large portions of the season and bettors like the Belgian to nab a goal against Everton Saturday.

Hazard has 12 Premier League goals on the season, including a hattrick versus Newcastle back on Feb. 8.

"Goalscorer markets see Hazard being backed, but his price has been shrinking since the turn of the year and +550 for First Goalscorer is very short for a midfielder," says Aron Black of Bet365. "He also sees backing at +175 To Score Anytime."

Arsenal a good bet as banker on parlay tickets

Arsenal, coming off a tough home loss to Bayern Munich in Champions League action, get a home game versus Sunderland to hopefully cure their woes Saturday.

The Gunners have 30 points from 13 home matches and have conceded a league-best six goals to the opposition at the Emirates this season.

Because of that dominant form at home, bettors are using Arsenal on parlay tickets and perhaps should consider the Gunners to win to nil.

"A strong home fave at -300, Arsenal see much more banker parlay action than straight up plays but they will come as game time nears," says Aron Black of Bet365. "Some may look to the To Win-to-Nil market on Arsenal, where they are +100 to win without conceding, but it's always a tough task to keep clean sheets in the Prem, but Arsenal have a very good record of winning home games to nil."

In-form Hammers backed to climb table

West Ham, which started the season so dreadfully, has slowly climbed the table and now sit 11th. The Hammers have won three straight matches and four of six to get there, but face a stiff test Saturday.

The Hammers welcome Southampton to Upton Park and the majority of action is backing the home team.

"Two in-form teams and it’s a bit surprising to see the home team at +220 here, but the Saints are on a very good run of games and have 19 of their 39 pts so far on the road," says Bet365's Aron Black. "West Ham see most of the action but the draw sees very solid backing as well. The Hammers have taken themselves from relegation zone to 11th, which is more about how close the bottom 10 places are, with only eight points separating 10th from 20th."

UFC 170 betting
by MMAOddsbreaker

Public likes underdog McMann vs. Rousey

The main event of UFC 170 is a five-round title fight between UFC women’s bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Sara McMann.

The current betting line lists Rousey as a -450 betting favorite (while McMann is a +400 underdog. MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas originally opened up Rousey at -705 and McMann at +435, meaning the betting public has been wagering on the underdog McMann.

Rousey (8-0) is regarded by many as the premier female mixed martial artist on the planet. The 27 year old is undefeated in her pro MMA career with all wins coming by way of armbar submission, including seven inside the first round. Considering Rousey is improving with every fight, it’s hard to say who’s going to take her crown. This weekend at UFC 170, Rousey is finally fighting a grappler on her level and the fight is going to ultimately come down to which one is stronger and whether or not Rousey’s judo trumps McMann’s wrestling.

McMann (7-0) is 7-0 with three wins by submission and one knockout in the UFC since 2011. The 33 year old is extremely strong and she uses that to take her opponents to the ground and bully them. McMann has all the tools to become a champion. Although McMann has a better chance than anyone versus Rousey, it’s still going to be an uphill climb and she enters the fight as a hefty underdog for a reason.

McMann is an excellent athlete but her biggest strength – wrestling - won’t help her against a fighter who wants to take the bout to the ground. Although there are some that believe McMann will use her wrestling in reverse, this fight won’t be upright for too long. It hits the ground pretty early and Rousey is going to find a way to sink in her patented armbar.

The Las Vegas Sportsline
2014 ATS record: 25-11

2/22 AIR FORCE (-1.5) over Nevada

Jeff Grant

Florida Over

8-4 last 5 days

SPORTS INSURANCE ADJUSTERS

2-2 Friday. 10-4 last 2 days

Nba
Golden st -5.5

Wisconsin +6
Kent st pick
West Virginia -2
Towson -5
William mary -5
Louisiana tech -6.5
North Texas +4.5 & ml
Ark little rock -2.5
New Mexico -3

NBA

Hot teams
-- Memphis won last four games, all by six or less points. Bobcats won four of their last five games.
-- Mavericks won seven of their last nine games.
-- T'wolves won last two games by 13-27 points, but lost four of last five games on road.
-- Nets won five of their last seven games. Warriors won three of four.

Cold Teams
-- Pelicans lost four of their last five games. Washington lost five of its last seven games.
-- Knicks lost seven of their last nine games. Atlanta lost its last eight games (0-7-1 vs spread).
-- Pistons lost three of their last four games.
-- Milwaukee lost five of last six games but covered six of its last eight games. Pacers are 2-3 in last five games, 1-4-1 vs spread in last six.
-- Jazz lost six of their last nine games.
-- Celtics lost four of their last five games. Sacramento lost three of its last four games.

Series records
-- Grizzlies won four of last five games with Charlotte.
-- Wizards won their last four games with New Orleans.
-- Knicks won ten of last twelve games with Atlanta.
-- Mavericks won nine of last ten games with Detroit.
-- Pacers won last three games with Milwaukee by 15-24-27 points.
-- Minnesota is 2-0 vs Utah this year, winning by 26-15 points.
-- Celtics won eight of last ten games with Sacramento.
-- Nets won four of last six games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Charlotte games.
-- Six of last seven Pelican-Wizard games stayed under.
-- Four of last five New York games went over total.
-- Eight of last ten Dallas-Detroit games went over.
-- Four of last five Pacer-Buck games stayed under.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.
-- Seven of last nine Boston games stayed under total.
-- Last five Brooklyn-Golden State games went over.