The Portland State Vikings and the Xavier Musketeers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Taco Bell Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 135. Xavier was defeated 54-53 by Temple last Friday in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. That game's combined score went UNDER the night's posted total of 131. Derrick Brown had 19 points and B.J. Raymomnd added 18 in a losing effort. Team records: Portland State: 23-9 SU, 12-15-1 ATS Xavier: 25-7 SU, 15-12-3 ATS Portland State most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Montana State are 5-5 After a win are 8-2
Xavier most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Temple are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Portland State's last 18 games Portland State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games Xavier is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 7 games Xavier is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games
The USC Trojans and the Boston College Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 136. Southern Cal upset Arizona State in the Pac-10 title game, punching its ticket to the national tournament with a 66-63 win at STAPLES Center on Saturday. USC covered as a 1.5-point underdog while the final score played over the 120.5-point total. Boston College fell 66-65 to Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament last Friday, as 10.5-point underdogs. That game's 131 points went UNDER the psoted total of 145. Tyrese Rice had 17 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a losing effort. Team records: USC: 21-12 SU, 17-14 ATS Boston College: 22-11 SU, 15-12-1 ATS USC most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Arizona State are 5-5 After a win are 7-3
Boston College most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Duke are 6-2 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games USC is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of USC's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games
The Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Utes 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 Utes listed as 1-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 134. Jordan Hill had 20 points and 13 boards for Arizona in its 68-56 loss to Arizona State in the Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinals last Thursday. Arizona State covered as 3-point favorites as the game played under the 129.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Utah claimed the top spot in the Mountain West Conference with a 52-50 victory over San Diego State in the MWC title game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. Utah covered as a 1-point underdog while the final score played under the 123.5-point total. Team records: Arizona: 19-13 SU, 18-14 ATS Utah: 24-9 SU, 20-12 ATS Arizona most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Arizona State are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6
Utah most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing San Diego State are 4-6 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games Utah is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games Utah is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
UConn coach Jim Calhoun will not coach today’s game against Chattanooga because of illness.
Ty Lawson appears to be out for sure for North Carolina, but Levance Fields will play for Pitt.
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The fans at Dayton Arena will be treated to a game between the Morehead State Eagles and the Louisville Cardinals when they take their seats on Friday for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Kenneth Faried dropped 14 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead Morehead State past Alabama State 58-43 in the Play-In Game on Tuesday night. Morehead State covered as 1-point favorites as the teams played under the 128-point total set by oddsmakers. Louisville had six players reach double-figures as they defeated Syracuse 76-66 to earn the Big East title on Saturday. Louisville covered the 7.5-point spread, and the 142 points made it OVER the posted total of 135. Earl Clark led the way with a double-double, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds. Samardo Samuels dropped a team-high 15 points in the win. Team records: Morehead State: 20-15 SU, 19-12 ATS Louisville: 28-5 SU, 21-12 ATS Morehead State most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After a win are 8-2
Louisville most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Syracuse are 5-1 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Morehead State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games
The Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Stephen O'Connell Center 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. Jack McClinton went for 25 points and seven rebounds to lead Miami-FL past Providence 78-66 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. Miami-FL cashed as 2-point road underdogs as the game played under the 145-point total listed by oddsmakers. Nick Calathes went for 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists, as Florida cruised past Jacksonville 84-62 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night. Florida covered as 15-point home favorites as the teams played under the 149-point total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: Miami: 19-12 SU, 13-13 ATS Florida: 24-10 SU, 12-15 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Providence are 7-3 After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Jacksonville are 6-1 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road Florida is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The Cornell Big Red and the Missouri Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Taco Bell Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Big Red, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Missouri is champion of the Big 12 after defeating upstart Baylor 73-60 in the Big 12 title game at the Ford Center on Saturday. Missouri covered as a 6.5-point favorite while the final score played under the 149.5-point total. Team records: Cornell: 21-9 SU, 14-10 ATS Missouri: 28-6 SU, 17-9-1 ATS Cornell most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Princeton are 3-7 After a win are 7-3
Missouri most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Baylor are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cornell's last 5 games Cornell is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games Missouri is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri's last 5 games Missouri is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The Dayton Flyers and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. West Virginia fell 74-69 to Syracuse in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament last Friday, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 139. Devin Ebanks netted 22 points, and Da'Sean Butler collected 21 points in the loss. Team records: Dayton: 26-7 SU, 13-16 ATS West Virginia: 23-11 SU, 16-15 ATS Dayton most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Duquesne are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2
West Virginia most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Syracuse are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 6 games Dayton is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games Dayton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of West Virginia's last 15 games West Virginia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dayton Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 20-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Pittsburgh was upset 74-60 by West Virginia in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament last Thursday. Oddsmakers had Pittsburgh as 4-point favorites in that contest, while the 134 points went UNDER the posted total of 136. DeJuan Blair had 14 points and five rebounds on the day. Team records: East Tennessee State: 23-10 SU, 2-1 ATS Pittsburgh: 28-4 SU, 17-9 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing West Virginia are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
The Temple Owls and the Arizona State Sun Devils 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 Sun Devils listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Temple got 29 points from Dionte Christmas in a 69-64 win over Duquesne to claim the Atlantic 10 tournament title at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday. Temple covered as a 4.5-point favorite while the final score played under the 141.5-point total. Arizona State was upset by Southern Cal in the Pac-10 title game, losing 66-63 at STAPLES Center on Saturday. USC covered as a 1.5-point underdog while the final score played over the 120.5-point total. Team records: Temple: 22-11 SU, 20-11-1 ATS Arizona State: 24-9 SU, 18-11 ATS Temple most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 After playing Duquesne are 8-2 After a win are 8-2
Arizona State most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing USC are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona State's last 5 games Arizona State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Arizona State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
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