The Purdue Boilermakers and the Washington Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rose Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. No. 5 Purdue took a 12-point lead into the break on Thursday afternoon and held on for a 61-56 win over No. 12 Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers failed to cover the 8.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (124). Quincy Pondexter tossed in 23 points on Thursday afternoon as No. 4 Washington got past No. 13 Mississippi State 71-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies managed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (148.5). Team records: Purdue: 26-9 SU, 15-17 ATS Washington: 26-8 SU, 19-11-1 ATS Purdue most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 After a win are 7-3
Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The fans at Wachovia Center will be treated to a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Connecticut Huskies when they take their seats on Saturday. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Bryan Davis led the way with 21 points on Thursday afternoon as No. 9 Texas A&M knocked off No. 8 BYU 79-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (139.5). Stanley Robinson had a game-high 24 points on Thursday afternoon to lead No. 1 Connecticut to an easy 103-47 win over No. 16 Chattanooga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies had no trouble covering the big 20.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (145.5). Team records: Texas A&M: 24-9 SU, 15-10-1 ATS Connecticut: 28-4 SU, 14-14 ATS Texas A&M most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 After playing BYU are 0-1 After a win are 6-4
Connecticut most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Connecticut is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The Maryland Terrapins and the Memphis Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Sprint Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Greivis Vasquez picked up 27 points on Thursday afternoon as No. 10 Maryland rolled to an 84-71 win over No. 7 California in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Bears had been pegged as 1.5-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (140.5). Roburt Sallie tossed in 35 points on Thursday afternoon as No. 2 Memphis got past No. 15 CSU Northridge by a final score of 81-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers didn't manage to cover the 20-point spread in that closer-than-expected contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (131.5). Team records: Maryland: 21-13 SU, 16-10-2 ATS Memphis: 32-3 SU, 20-12-2 ATS Maryland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 After playing California are 1-0 After a win are 2-8
Memphis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 After a win are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The UCLA Bruins and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wachovia Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. UCLA was outplayed in the second half, but managed to sneak out a 65-64 victory over VCU in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. UCLA failed to cover the 8-point spread, while the 129 points fell UNDER the posted total of 137. Josh Shipp led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds. Villanova trailed by 10 points at halftime, but stormed back to defeat American University 80-67 on Thursday in the opening-round of the NCAA tournament. Villanova failed to cover the 15-point spread, but the 147 points sailed OVER the posted total of 128. Dwayne Anderson had 25 points with nine rebounds and Dante Cunningham also had 25 in the win. Team records: UCLA: 26-8 SU, 16-15-2 ATS Villanova: 27-7 SU, 16-14 ATS UCLA most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 After a win are 7-3
Villanova most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: UCLA is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Villanova is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
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
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
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
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
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
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
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