March Madness: Penn State-Florida Lines Preview

The fans at Stephen O'Connell Center will be treated to a game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Florida Gators when they take their seats on Tuesday for the third round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Penn State poured in 42 first half points and went on to defeat Rhode Island 83-72 in the second round of the NIT tournament last Thursday. Penn State covered the slight 1-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 140.
Stanley Pringle netted 19 points, and Talor Battle went for 16 in that win.
Nick Calathes had 21 points with six rebounds and seven assists in helping Florida defeat Miami 74-60 in the second round of the NIT Tournament last Friday. Florida covered the 5.5-point spread, and 134 points fell UNDER the posted total of 144.
Alex Tyus went for 13 points, and Dan Werner had 12 in that win.
Team records:
Penn State: 24-11 SU, 16-12 ATS
Florida: 25-10 SU, 13-15 ATS
Penn State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
After playing Rhode Island are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing Miami are 3-0
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games
Penn State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Penn State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Penn State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games at home
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

March Madness: Baylor-Auburn Lines Preview

The Baylor Bears and the Auburn Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in the third round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Baylor used a balanced offensive attack to beat Virginia Tech 84-66 on Saturday in the second round of the NIT.
The Bears won as 4.5-point underdogs, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 146.5.
Auburn held an 11-point lead at halftime as they defeated Tulsa 65-51 in the second round of the NIT last Friday. Auburn covered the 6-point spread, and the 116 points fell UJNDER the posted total of 131.
Rasheem Barrett shot 7-for-14 from the field with 17 points.
Team records:
Baylor: 22-14 SU, 11-16-1 ATS
Auburn: 24-11 SU, 21-7 ATS
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Auburn most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Baylor is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baylor's last 13 games
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Auburn is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Auburn is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Auburn is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games

NBA Betting Trends and Injury Information

Here are computer betting trends for the Monday night betting card compiled by the top NBA handicappers as far as beating the live NBA odds. All records are against the spread.

Bulls-Wizards

The Bulls are 10-2 off an straight up loss, but 4-15 to the Southeast. Washington is an abominable 24-49 as home underdogs. For Washington, guard Dixon and forward Butler are questionable.

Timberwolves-Hawks

Minnesota is 3-13 to an opponent that allowed 100 or more points last game. Atlanta is 11-1 their last 12 at home and 8-0 as home favorites.

Magic-Knicks

The Magic are a ho-ho 47-15 to opponent that allowed 100 or more points last game. New York is 16-5 as underdogs of 5-10.5 points.

Clippers-Celtics

Clippers are 22-46 to the Atlantic and 4-23 their last 27 Monday games. Boston is 16-5 at home against teams with a road winning percentage of .400 or less. They are 2-11 on one days rest though. Clippers forward Thorton is questionable.

76ers-Trail Blazers

The Sixers are 1-7 to the West.

Nuggets-Suns

Denver is 1-6 their last seven road games. Phoenix is 11-24 off a spread win. The favorite has covered seven straight in the series. The Suns forward Barbosa is out.

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Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The NBA hits the hardwood with seven games on its schedule for Monday night, including the Nuggets on the road in Phoenix. The Suns still need to make up ground on eighth place in the Western standings, and they’re coming off an easy 128-96 win over the Wizards on Saturday night. The Nuggets, who are battling for top spot in the Northwest Division, beat the Wizards 116-105 on Friday night.

Those embattled Wizards will play host to Chicago on Monday, while it’s Minnesota at Atlanta, Memphis at Miami, Orlando at New York, Philadelphia at Portland, and the Clippers at Boston. The Celtics topped Memphis 105-87 on Saturday, with Glen Davis scoring 24 points and Ray Allen tossing in 20 points. Kevin Garnett played 17 minutes that night, picking up 10 points and four boards.

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A break from the Madness . . .

The lesser college hoops postseason tournaments take center stage on Monday night, with second-round games in the NIT and quarterfinal matchups in both the CBI and the CollegeInsider.com events. In the NIT on Monday it’ll be Kentucky vs. Creighton (-2) and Davidson vs. St. Mary’s (-4), with the winners of those games going on to meet Notre Dame and San Diego State in the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinal matchups in the CBI will be Charleston vs. Richmond (-4), Stanford vs. Wichita State (-1), Northeastern vs. UTEP (-7), and Vermont vs. Oregon State (-1.5). Meanwhile, the CollegeInsider.com quarterfinals offers up James Madison vs. Liberty (-3), Belmont vs. Old Dominion (-6), Oakland vs. Bradley (-3), and Idaho vs. Pacific (-8.5). Semifinals for both tourneys will be Wednesday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

A pair of Western Conference division leaders will meet on the ice on Monday night in Calgary with the Flames hosting the Red Wings. Detroit doubled up on Atlanta 6-3 in their last outing on Friday, with Johan Franzen picking up a goal and two assists and Henrik Zetterberg adding four helpers. Calgary is coming off a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Friday night, with Mike Cammalleri potting his 35th goal.

The other two games on the National Hockey League’s schedule for Monday are division battles, with New Jersey at Philadelphia, and Carolina at Florida. The Panthers sit just outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture right now, trailing the Canadiens by a single point for eighth place. Florida fell 3-1 to Columbus on Saturday, with Rostislav Olesz scoring his third goal of the season.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, the World Baseball Classic concludes on Monday night, with Korea taking on Japan in the championship game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Koreans advanced to the final with an easy 10-2 win over the Venezuelans on Saturday night, getting five first-inning runs and a strong pitching performance from Suk-Min Yoon. The Japanese got past the Americans 9-4 on Sunday night.

March Madness Spread Picks: Xavier-Pitt

Pittsburgh has had some March Madness betting trouble to kick off the NCAA Tournament, as they’ve failed to cover the online betting spread in each of their first two matchups. The road doesn’t get any easier for the Panthers, who will meet Xavier in one of the East region’s Sweet 16 contests, and sportsbook odds are giving Pitt another chance to prove they’re worthy of the top seed.

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The No.4 Musketeers flew under the radar into the Tournament, due to losing two of their last three, including a fall in the Atlantic-10 semifinals to Temple. After shooting 53.7% against Portland State in the opening round, the Musketeers’ rock-solid defense took over in their second-round win over Wisconsin as they held the Badgers to 28.6% while shooting 39.1% themselves. Xavier is fifth in the nation in rebounding, and their prowess on the glass was a major factor in their first two wins, as they were +16 over their opponents.

The No.1 Panthers did their best to hand East Tennessee State a win in the opening round, emerging with a 10-point victory despite a whopping 18 turnovers. Then, it was advantages in rebounding and at the foul line that gave Pitt an eight-point win over Oklahoma State that was far closer than the score indicated. The Panthers, who are second in rebounding in the country, pounded the Cowboys 39-21 on the boards, including 18-5 on the offensive end, and Sam Young had a monster game with 32 points for Pitt. Co-Big East Player of the Year DeJuan Blair put up a double-double over the Panthers’ first two wins, averaging 18.5 points and and 14 boards.

Pitt has a March Madness betting spread of seven points against the Musketeers, who lost by 18 to the Panthers at home in 1998. The Panthers have reached the Sweet 16 twice in the last three years, and they have all the tools to finally break through. However, they’ll be facing an Xavier team that has a pair of Elite Eight appearances in the last five years, including last year. The Musketeers will bang with the Panthers in the post, but Pitt’s edge at the point-guard position could be the difference. Levance Fields has far more experience than his Xavier counterparts, sophomore Dante Jackson and freshman Terrell Holloway, and he was much improved in the win over Oklahoma State. Xavier will keep the Panthers from covering the spread, but take Pittsburgh as your March Madness betting pick to win outright.

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March Madness: Davidson-Saint Mary’s Odds Preview

The fans at McKeon Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Davidson Wildcats and the Saint Mary's Gaels when they take their seats on Monday for 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.
Stephen Curry dropped 32 points to lead Davidson past South Carolina 70-63 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament last Tuesday night.
Davidson cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 152-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Patrick Mills swished 27 points to lead St. Mary's over Washington State 68-57 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament last Tuesday night.
St. Mary's covered as 4-point home favorites as the game played over the 120-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Davidson: 27-7 SU, 14-16-2 ATS
Saint Mary's: 27-6 SU, 15-13-1 ATS
Davidson most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Saint Mary's most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Mary's is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

March Madness: Vermont-Oregon State Odds Preview

The Vermont Catamounts and the Oregon State Beavers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Gill Coliseum in the second round of the CBI Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Maurice Joseph dropped 23 points to lift Vermont past Green Bay 76-72 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational last Wednesday night.
Vermont cashed as 6.5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 144.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Daniel Deane drained 14 points to lead Oregon State past Houston 49-43 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational last Wednesday night.
Oregon State cashed as 1-point home underdogs as the game played under the 132-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Vermont: 24-8 SU, 4-1 ATS
Oregon State: 14-17 SU, 12-14 ATS

Oregon State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Oregon State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

NCAA Tournament: Northeastern-Texas El Paso Lines Preview

The fans at Haskins Center will be treated to a game between the Northeastern Huskies and the Texas El Paso Miners when they take their seats on Monday for the second round of the CBI Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Matt Janning scored 20 points to lift Northeastern past Wyoming 64-62 in the first round in the College Basketball Invitational last Tuesday night.
Northeastern cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 134.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Stefon Jackson went for 26 points to lift UTEP over Nevada 79-77 in the first round in the College Basketball Invitational last Tuesday night.
Texas-El Paso cashed in as 1.5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 142.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Northeastern: 19-12 SU, 16-13 ATS
Texas El Paso: 20-12 SU, 17-11-1 ATS
Northeastern most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Texas El Paso most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
After playing Nevada are 4-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Northeastern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Northeastern is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games at home
Texas El Paso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Texas El Paso is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Texas El Paso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

NCAA Tournament: Idaho-Pacific Odds Preview

The Idaho Vandals and the Pacific Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Spanos Center in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Trevor Morris dropped 16 points to lift Idaho over Drake 69-67 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last Wednesday night.
The game resulted in a push with Idaho as 2-point home favorites as the teams played over the 123-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Sam Willard scored 19 points to lead Pacific past Portland 82-76 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last Wednesday night.
Pacific covered as 5-point home favorites as the game played over the 128.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Idaho: 17-15 SU, 13-12-2 ATS
Pacific: 20-12 SU, 15-14-1 ATS
Idaho most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Pacific most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Idaho is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pacific
Idaho is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Pacific
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Idaho is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Pacific is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho
Pacific is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pacific is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho
Pacific is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

NCAA Tournament: Oakland-Bradley Lines Preview

The Oakland Grizzlies and the Bradley Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Carver Arena in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Erik Kangas had 23 points and seven rebounds to lead Oakland past Kent State 80-74 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last Tuesday night.
Oakland covered as 3.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 138-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Theron Wilson had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead Bradley over Austin Peay 81-74 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last Wednesday night.
Bradley failed to cover as 8.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 140.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Oakland: 23-12 SU, 2-0 ATS
Bradley: 19-14 SU, 15-14 ATS

Bradley most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Bradley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Bradley is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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