free pick Michigan State Spartans vs. Butler Bulldogs 4-3-10
April 3, 2010
he fans at Lucas Oil Stadium will be treated to a Final Four game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Butler Bulldogs when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 126.
Michigan State upset Tennessee 70-69 as a 2-point underdog last time out in the Elite Eight. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (135.5).
Durrell Summers netted a game-high 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting for the Spartans, while Raymar Morgan added 13 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
Butler advanced to the Final Four by upsetting Kansas State 63-56 last time out. Butler won that game as 4-point underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 134.5.
Gordon Hayward led Butler with a game-high 22 points, while hauling down eight rebounds. Shelvin Mack chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds in the win.
Team records:
Michigan State: 28-8 SU, 15-20 ATS
Butler: 32-4 SU, 16-20 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Butler most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler’s last 6 games
Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Free Pick: Butler -1
free pick West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Duke Blue Devils 4-3-10
April 3, 2010
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a Final Four victory on Saturday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game’s total is sitting at 131.
West Virginia scored 45 points in the second half to pull out a 73-66 win over Kentucky and advance to the Final Four last time out. West Virginia won that game as 4-point underdogs, and the 139 points made it OVER the posted total of 134.
Da’Sean Butler had 18 points for West Virginia on the day, and Joe Mazzulla collected 17 points in that win.
Duke defeated Baylor 78-71 as a 5-point favorite last time out in the Elite Eight. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (137.5).
Nolan Smith scored a game-high 29 points for Duke, and Jon Scheyer added 20 points in that contest.
Team records:
West Virginia: 31-6 SU, 17-19 ATS
Duke: 33-5 SU, 22-14-1 ATS
West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After playing Kentucky are 1-1
After a win are 9-1
Duke most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of West Virginia’s last 8 games
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games
Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Free Pick: Duke -2
free pick North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Dayton Flyers 4-1-10
April 1, 2010
The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Dayton Flyers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden in the NIT championship game.
Oddsmakers currently have the Flyers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game’s total is sitting at 139.
Deon Thompson dropped 16 points and hauled down 12 rebounds to lift North Carolina past Rhode Island 68-67 in overtime in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night.
North Carolina cashed as 1-point underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 152.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Chris Johnson went for 22 points, nine rebounds, and four steals to lead Dayton past Mississippi 68-63 in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night.
Dayton covered as 1.5-point favorites, while the game played UNDER the 143.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
North Carolina: 20-16 SU, 12-20-1 ATS
Dayton: 24-12 SU, 18-15 ATS
North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
Dayton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of North Carolina’s last 21 games
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 8-15-1 ATS in its last 24 games
Dayton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dayton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton’s last 7 games
Free Pick : Dayton -3
free pick Tennessee Volunteers vs. Michigan State Spartans 3-28-10
March 28, 2010
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Edward Jones Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 136.
Tennessee roared back and came away with a 76-73 victory over Ohio State on in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Tennessee won the game as 4.5-point underdogs, while the 149 points sailed OVER the posted total of 137.
Wayne Chism collected 22 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in leading Tennessee.
Michigan State roared back in the second half and defeated Northern Iowa 59-52 in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Michigan State won the game as a pick’em, while the 111 points went UNDER the posted total of 121.5.
Durrell Summers led the way with 19 points and seven rebounds.
Current streak:
Tennessee has won 3 straight games.
Michigan State has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Tennessee: 28-8 SU, 15-16-2 ATS
Michigan State: 27-8 SU, 14-20 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After playing Ohio State are 0-2
After a win are 7-3
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Free Pick: Tenn -1
free pick Baylor Bears vs. Duke Blue Devils 3-28-10
March 28, 2010
The Baylor Bears and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Reliant Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 5-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 139.
Baylor advanced to the Elite Eight on Friday with a convincing 72-49 victory over St. Mary’s. Baylor covered the 5-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 141.5.
LaceDarius Dunn netted 23 points to lead Baylor, and Tweety Carter had 14 points in the win.
Kyle Singler poured in 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Duke defeated Purdue 70-57 on Friday in the Sweet 16. Duke covered the 8.5-point spread, while the 127 points went UNDER the posted total of 127.5.
Jon Scheyer netted 18 points for Duke and Nolan Smith added 15 in the win.
Current streak:
Baylor has won 3 straight games.
Duke has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Baylor: 28-7 SU, 18-10 ATS
Duke: 32-5 SU, 21-14-1 ATS
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Duke most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Purdue are 1-1
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Baylor is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Free Pick: Duke -4.5
free pick Butler Bulldogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats 3-27-10
March 27, 2010
The Butler Bulldogs and the Kansas State Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 135.
Butler raced out to a 10-point halftime lead and held on for a 63-59 win over Syracuse on Thursday to advance to the Elite Eight. Butler won the game as 6.5-point underdogs, while the 122 points went UNDER the posted total of 138.
Gordon Hayward led the way with 17 points and five rebounds, while Shelvin Mack netted 14 points in the win.
Kansas State clawed their way to a thrilling 101-96 double OT victory over Xavier to reach the Elite Eight on Thursday. Kansas State failed to cover the 5-point spread, while the 197 points sailed OVER the posted total of 150.5.
Jacob Pullen poured in 28 points with four rebounds in leading the way, and Denis Clemente added 25 in the win.
Team records:
Butler: 31-4 SU, 15-20 ATS
Kansas State: 29-7 SU, 22-9 ATS
Butler most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After a win are 10-0
Kansas State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Xavier are 3-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Free Pick: Butler +4
free pick West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kentucky Wildcats 3-27-10
March 27, 2010
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Carrier Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 4-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game’s total is sitting at 133.
West Virginia roared back with 42 points in the second half and came away with a 69-56 win over Washington in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. West Virginia covered the 4.5-point spread, while the 125 points went UNDER the posted total of 140.
Kevin Jones led the way with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Da’Sean Butler added 14 in ther win.
Kentucky ended Cornell’s run with a 62-45 win over the Big Red in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Kentucky covered the 8.5-point spread, but the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 146.
DeMarcus Cousins dropped 16 points and Eric Bledsoe added 12 in the win.
Team records:
West Virginia: 30-6 SU, 16-19 ATS
Kentucky: 35-2 SU, 20-15 ATS
West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After a win are 9-1
Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Free Pick: West Virg +4
free pick Tennessee Volunteers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 3-26-10
March 26, 2010
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Volunteers, while the game’s total is sitting at 135.
Tennessee put an end to Ohio’s Cinderella run, winning 83-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Dunkin Donuts Center Saturday.
Tennessee covered as a 9-point favorite while the final score played OVER the 143.5-point total.
Ohio State defeated Georgia Tech 75-66 as a 6.5-point favorite in their tourney matchup on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (134.5).
Evan Turner nearly posted a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Buckeyes and Jon Diebler added 20 points in the win.
Team records:
Tennessee: 27-8 SU, 14-16-2 ATS
Ohio State: 29-7 SU, 18-18 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-5
After a win are 7-3
Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-4
After playing Georgia Tech are 1-0
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tennessee’s last 16 games
Tennessee is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games
Free Pick: Tenn +5
free pick St. Mary’s Gaels vs. Baylor Bears 3-26-10
March 26, 2010
The St. Mary’s Gaels and the Baylor Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Reliant Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 5-point favorites versus the Gaels, while the game’s total is sitting at 141½.
Tenth-seeded St. Mary’s is throwing its hat in the ring as this year’s Cinderella after knocking off second-seeded Villanova 75-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Dunkin Donuts Center Saturday.
St. Mary’s covered as a 4-point underdog while the final score played UNDER the 153-point total.
LaceDarius Dunn netted a game-high 26 points to lead Baylor to a 76-68 victory over Old Dominion in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Baylor covered the 4.5-point spread, and the 144 points sailed OVER the posted total of 129.5.
Josh Lomers added 14 points for Baylor, and Tweety Carter chipped in with 12 in the win.
Team records:
St. Mary’s: 28-5 SU, 22-9-1 ATS
Baylor: 27-7 SU, 17-10 ATS
St. Mary’s most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After a win are 9-1
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-7
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
St. Mary’s is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Free Pick: St. Mary’s +5
free pick Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Michigan State Spartans 3-26-10
March 26, 2010
The Northern Iowa Panthers and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 1-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 121.
Northern Iowa clawed their way out to an eight-point halftime lead and held on for a 69-67 upset victory over Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Northern Iowa won the game as 11.5-point underdogs, and the game’s 136 points made it OVER the posted total of 127.5.
Ali Farokhmanesh led the way with 16 points and Jordan Eglseder added 14 in that win.
Michigan State defeated Maryland 85-83 as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (147.5).
Durrell Summers scored 26 points for Michigan State and Raymar Morgan added 17 points in the win.
Team records:
Northern Iowa: 30-4 SU, 23-10 ATS
Michigan State: 26-8 SU, 13-20 ATS
Northern Iowa most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-3
After playing Maryland are 2-1
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Iowa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Northern Iowa’s last 25 games
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Free Pick: N. Iowa +1



