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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Xavier Musketeers

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:54
The Purdue Boilermakers and the Xavier Musketeers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Verizon Center.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game's total is sitting at 131.
Purdue built up a big first-half lead Thursday and then cruised to a 90-79 win over the Baylor Bears in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Boilermakers managed to cover the 3-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (145.5).
The Musketeers came back from a halftime deficit on Thursday to knock off the Georgia Bulldogs 73-61 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Musketeers managed to cover the 9-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (129.5).
Team records:
Purdue: 25-8 SU, 18-11-1 ATS
Xavier: 28-6 SU, 14-15-1 ATS
Purdue most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Baylor are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Purdue is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
Xavier is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:52
The fans at Qwest Center will be treated to a game between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Wisconsin Badgers when they take their seats on Saturday.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Badgers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 131.
Kansas State pulled off an 80-67 upset over USC in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, as 3-point road underdogs. The 147 points made it OVER the posted total of 140.
Michael Beasley scored 23 points for Kansas State, and Bill Walker added 22 in the victory.
Wisconsin dominated the second half and pulled out a 71-56 win over CSU Fullerton on Thursday, as 11.5-point underdogs. The 127 points fell UNDER the posted total of 137.
Brian Butch tossed in 14 points for Wisconsin, and Joe Krabbenhoft added 13 in the win.
Team records:
Kansas State: 21-11 SU, 12-14 ATS
Wisconsin: 30-4 SU, 18-13 ATS
Kansas State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing USC are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Kansas State is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Duke Blue Devils

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:35
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Verizon Center.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 4-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total is sitting at 147.
West Virginia scored 44 points in the second half of Thursday's 75-65 win over Arizona 75-65, in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. West Virginia easily covered the 2-point spread, and the 140 points made it OVER the posted total of 138.
Alex Ruoff shot 8-for-12 from the field with a team-high 21 points for the Mountaineers.
Duke was outplayed in the second half, but pulled out a 71-70 win over Belmont in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Duke failed to cover the 20-point spread, and the 141 points were UNDER the posted total of 156.5.
Gerald Henderson shot 8-for-14 from the field with 21 points, and Jon Scheyer added 13 in the win.
Team records:
West Virginia: 25-10 SU, 15-13-1 ATS
Duke: 28-5 SU, 16-14-2 ATS
West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Duke most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Duke is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
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NIT 2nd Round: Akron vs. Massachusetts

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:32
The Akron Zips and the Massachusetts Minutemen clash in the second round of the NIT Saturday at Mullins Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Akron upset Florida State 65-60 in overtime Tuesday, in the opening round of the NIT tournament. Akron won the game as a 7-point underdog, while the 125 points fell UNDER the posted total of 134.5.
Nick Dials shot 5-for-13 from the field with 21 points in the win.
Massachusetts dominated from the start in Tuesday's 80-60 win over Stephen Austin in the opening round of the NIT tournament on Tuesday. Massachusetts covered the 9-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 137.5.
Dante Milligan shot an impressive 11-for-14 from the field with a game-high 24 points, and Gary Forbes added 19 in the win.
Team records:
Akron: 24-10 SU, 17-13 ATS
Massachusetts: 22-10 SU, 15-14 ATS
Akron most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5
After a win are 4-6

Massachusetts most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Akron is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Akron is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Massachusetts is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Massachusetts is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Kansas faces Memphis in national hoops final

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:28
The Kansas Jayhawks and Memphis Tigers left little doubt about who should be in the national college hoops final. They destroyed their foes in the Final Four night Saturday and lock up Monday night at the Alamodome to decide this year's NCAA champion.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Jayhawks, while the game's total is sitting at 147.
Brandon Rush dropped 25 points in helping Kansas defeat North Carolina 84-66 in the Final Four, as 3.5-point underdogs on the road. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 159.
Darnell Jackson tossed in 12 points for Kansas, while Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins each had 11 points apiece in the win.
Chris Douglas-Roberts tossed in a game-high 28 points to lead Memphis past UCLA 78-63 in the Final Four. Memphis easily covered the slight 2-point spread, while the combined 141 points made it OVER the posted total of 134.5.
Derrick Rose shot 11-for-12 from the free throw line, and chipped in with 25 points for Memphis.
Team records:
Kansas: 36-3 SU, 20-15-2 ATS
Memphis: 38-1 SU, 20-19 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After playing North Carolina are 0-1
After a win are 10-0

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After playing UCLA are 0-1
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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Round of 16: Michigan State vs. Memphis

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:26
The Michigan State Spartans are proving to be what many observers feared they might be - bracket-busting, upset specialists. The Memphis Tigers, the South Region's top seed, had better be ready Friday at Reliant Stadium because the Spartans boast the talent and size to pull this upset. And with Memphis struggling against from the free-throw line, the point spread is staying in check.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total is sitting at 136.
Drew Neitzel scored 21 points on Saturday as Michigan State defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 65-54 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Panthers had been favored by 2.5 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (132).
The Tigers defeated Mississippi State 77-74 as a 9-point favorite in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (137).
Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose each scored 17 points for Memphis, while Joey Dorsey deposited 13 points in the win.
Team records:
Michigan State: 27-8 SU, 16-15-1 ATS
Memphis: 35-1 SU, 17-19 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Michigan State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
 

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Round of 16: Villanova vs. Kansas

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:23
Villanova was supposed to contend next season. What are they doing in the Round of 16 against the Midwest's No. 1 seed this season? The fans at Ford Field get to see the talented Wildcats and the balanced Kansas Jayhawks when they take their seats on Friday. It's a rare battle of No. 1 vs. No. 12 and the point spread reflects that.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 12-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 144.
The Wildcats defeated Siena 84-72 as a 5.5-point favorite in the second round of the NCCA Tournament on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (145).
Scottie Reynolds scored a game-high 25 points for Villanova and Corey Stokes added 20 points in the win.
Mario Chalmers scored 17 points on Saturday to guide Kansas to a 75-56 win over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Jayhawks managed to cover the big 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (136).
Team records:
Villanova: 22-12 SU, 14-17 ATS
Kansas: 33-3 SU, 18-14-2 ATS
Villanova most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After playing UNLV are 1-1
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Villanova's last 14 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games
 

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Round of 16: Stanford vs. Texas

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:21
Texas and Stanford, two of the top seeds in the South Region, hook up at Reliant Stadium Friday in what could be the third round's best matchup. The Longhorns benefit from a pro-Texas crowd while Stanford looks to parlay their last-second win over Marquette Sunday into a deeper tourney run.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Cardinal, while the game's total is sitting at 134.
Stanford survived overtime on Saturday to edge the Marquette Golden Eagles 82-81 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Cardinal failed to cover the 3-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night's posted total (133).
The Longhorns defeated Miami (FL) 75-72 as a 6.5-point favorite in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (141.5).
A.J. Abrams scored a game-high 26 points for Texas, while Damion James added 16 points in the win.
Team records:
Stanford: 28-7 SU, 18-17 ATS
Texas: 30-6 SU, 16-13-2 ATS
Stanford most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford's last 7 games
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Stanford is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
 

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Round of 16: Davidson vs. Wisconsin

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:19
If Wisconsin can keep a player like Michael Beasley in check, is there any reason to believe they can't keep Stephen Curry in check? None that we can think of. The upset-minded No. 10 seed Davidson Wildcats face the workmanlike Wisconsin Badgers Friday at Ford Field in the third round of the Midwest Region.
NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Badgers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 126.
The Wildcats upset Georgetown 74-70 as a 5-point underdog in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (132.5).
Stephen Curry scored 30 points, 25 of which came in the second half for Davidson, while Jason Richards added 20 points in the win.
Trevon Hughes dropped 25 points to lead No. 3 Wisconsin past No. 11 Kansas State 72-55 in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Saturday.
Wisconsin cashed in as 5-point favorites as the teams played under the 131-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Davidson: 28-6 SU, 22-10 ATS
Wisconsin: 31-4 SU, 19-13 ATS
Davidson most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-3
After playing Georgetown are 1-1
After a win are 10-0

Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Davidson is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Davidson's last 10 games
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wisconsin's last 9 games
 

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San Diego Toreros vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

2008
April
15
marltonnj — @ 17:05
The fans at St. Petes Times Forum will be treated to a game between the San Diego Toreros and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers when they take their seats on Sunday.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Hilltoppers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Toreros, while the game's total is sitting at 131.
Gyno Pomare netted 22 points as No. 13 San Diego knocked off No. 4 Connecticut 70-69 in overtime in the first round of the West Regional on Friday.
San Diego upset UConn as 12-point underdogs as the teams played over the 131.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Tyrone Brazelton went for 31 points and six rebounds to lead No. 12 Western Kentucky past No. 5 Drake 101-99 in overtime in the first round of the West Regional on Friday.
Western Kentucky won as 5-point underdogs as the teams played over the 140.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
San Diego: 22-13 SU, 22-9 ATS
Western Kentucky: 28-6 SU, 18-13 ATS
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Western Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Western Kentucky's last 21 games
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