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Vermont vs Arkansas NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (25-8) and the No. 13 seed Vermont Catamounts (28-5) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 9:20 PM. Arkansas is favored by 5.5 points in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know …

The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (25-8) and the No. 13 seed Vermont Catamounts (28-5) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 9:20 PM. Arkansas is favored by 5.5 points in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know about this 4-13 matchup when filling out your brackets.

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Arkansas has a 20-14-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Vermont, who is 16-13-0 ATS. The Razorbacks are 21-13-0 and the Catamounts are 15-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams combine to score 151.8 points per game, 12.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Arkansas is 6-4-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Vermont has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Vermont at Arkansas odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Arkansas -5.5
  • Total: 139.5
  • Moneyline: Arkansas -224, Vermont +181

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Vermont at Arkansas odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Arkansas 72, Vermont 68

Moneyline

  • The Razorbacks have put together a 23-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 79.3% of those games).
  • Arkansas has a 17-4 record (winning 81% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -224 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Razorbacks a 69.1% chance to win.
  • This season, the Catamounts have been the underdog three times and won one of those games.
  • This season, Vermont has won one of its three games when it’s the underdog by at least +181 on the moneyline.
  • The Catamounts have a 35.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

  • The Razorbacks average 76.9 points per game, 16.6 more points than the 60.3 the Catamounts give up.
  • Arkansas is 18-12 against the spread and 23-7 overall when scoring more than 60.3 points.
  • Vermont is 14-12 against the spread and 25-5 overall when allowing fewer than 76.9 points.
  • The Catamounts’ 74.9 points per game are 6.4 more points than the 68.5 the Razorbacks give up.
  • When it scores more than 68.5 points, Vermont is 12-6 against the spread and 20-1 overall.
  • Arkansas’ record is 16-5 against the spread and 20-1 overall when it gives up fewer than 74.9 points.
  • The Razorbacks have totaled 277 more points than their opponents this season (8.4 per game on average), and the Catamounts have scored 483 more points than their opponents (14.6 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Razorbacks’ average implied point total this season is the same as their implied total in Thursday’s game (77.5 points).
  • This season, Arkansas has scored more than 73 points in a game 24 times.
  • The Catamounts’ implied point total in this matchup (67 points) equals the team’s season average.
  • This year, Vermont has put up more than 67 points in a game 20 times.

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Akron vs UCLA NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 4 seed UCLA Bruins (26-7) are heavily favored (-13.5) to beat the No. 13 seed Akron Zips (24-9) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 9:50 PM. Here are some insights about this East …

The No. 4 seed UCLA Bruins (26-7) are heavily favored (-13.5) to beat the No. 13 seed Akron Zips (24-9) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 9:50 PM. Here are some insights about this East Regional Region contest for those filling out their brackets.

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UCLA has an 18-14-1 record against the spread so far this season compared to Akron, who is 17-14-0 ATS. The Bruins have hit the over in 17 games, while Zips games have gone over 14 times. The two teams average 145.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup’s total. UCLA has a 7-3-0 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the past 10 games. Akron has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Akron at UCLA odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: UCLA -13.5
  • Total: 128.5
  • Moneyline: UCLA -1379, Akron +800

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Akron at UCLA odds, spread, & more

Prediction

UCLA 74, Akron 61

Moneyline

  • The Bruins have won 25 of the 29 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (86.2%).
  • UCLA has won all seven games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1379 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bruins a 93.2% chance to win.
  • The Zips have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won eight, or 72.7%, of those games.
  • Akron has not won as an underdog of +800 or more on the moneyline this season in two such games.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Zips based on the moneyline is 11.1%.

Against the spread

  • The 74.1 points per game the Bruins record are 11.3 more points than the Zips give up (62.8).
  • UCLA has a 16-12-1 record against the spread and a 22-6 record overall when scoring more than 62.8 points.
  • Akron has an 11-13 record against the spread and an 18-8 record overall when allowing fewer than 74.1 points.
  • The Zips’ 71.2 points per game are 8.4 more points than the 62.8 the Bruins give up to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 62.8 points, Akron is 14-7 against the spread and 18-5 overall.
  • UCLA’s record is 15-7-1 against the spread and 21-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 71.2 points.
  • The Bruins have totaled 372 more points than their opponents this season (11.3 per game on average), and the Zips have scored 276 more points than their opponents (8.4 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Bruins have an average implied point total of 75.3 this season, which is 4.3 points higher than their implied total in Thursday’s game (71).
  • This season, UCLA has scored more than 71 points in 23 games.
  • The 71.7-point average implied total on the season for the Zips is 13.7 more points than the team’s 58-point implied total in this matchup.
  • This season, Akron has put up more than 58 points in 25 games.

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Loyola Chicago vs Ohio State NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 7 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (19-11) play as 1.5-point underdogs against the No. 10 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (25-7) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The contest tips off at 12:15 PM. Here’s …

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 7 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (19-11) play as 1.5-point underdogs against the No. 10 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (25-7) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The contest tips off at 12:15 PM. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 7-10 matchup.

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Loyola Chicago has a 14-17-0 record against the spread this season compared to Ohio State, who is 16-14-0 ATS. The Ramblers have a 17-14-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Buckeyes have a record of 19-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 147.6 points per game, 15.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Loyola Chicago is 5-5-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Ohio State has gone 5-5-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Loyola Chicago at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Loyola Chicago -1.5
  • Total: 132.5
  • Moneyline: Loyola Chicago -112, Ohio State -108

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Loyola Chicago at Ohio State odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Loyola Chicago 70, Ohio State 68

Moneyline

  • The Ramblers are 24-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.8% of those games).
  • Loyola Chicago has gone 24-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter (82.8%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Ramblers have an implied win probability of 52.8%.
  • This season, the Buckeyes have been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
  • Ohio State has entered nine games this season as the underdog by -108 or more and is 5-4 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Buckeyes have a 51.9% chance to win.

Against the spread

  • The 73.8 points per game the Ramblers put up are 5.3 more points than the Buckeyes give up (68.5).
  • When Loyola Chicago puts up more than 68.5 points, it is 9-10 against the spread and 17-3 overall.
  • Ohio State is 12-5 against the spread and 13-4 overall when allowing fewer than 73.8 points.
  • The Buckeyes’ 73.8 points per game are 12.1 more points than the 61.7 the Ramblers give up.
  • Ohio State has put together a 16-10 ATS record and an 18-8 overall record in games it scores more than 61.7 points.
  • Loyola Chicago’s record is 10-10 against the spread and 18-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 73.8 points.
  • The Ramblers have scored a total of 387 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 12.1 per game), and the Buckeyes have out-scored opponents by 160 points on the season (5.3 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Ramblers this season is 72.9 points, 5.9 more points than their implied total of 67 points in Friday’s game.
  • This season, Loyola Chicago has put up more than 67 points 21 times.
  • The 73.9-point average implied total on the season for the Buckeyes is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • This season, Ohio State has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (66) 25 times.

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Jacksonville State vs Auburn NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 2 seed Auburn Tigers (27-5) and the No. 15 seed Jacksonville State Gamecocks (21-10) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:40 PM. Auburn is favored by 15.5 points in the contest. Here’s everything you need to …

The No. 2 seed Auburn Tigers (27-5) and the No. 15 seed Jacksonville State Gamecocks (21-10) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:40 PM. Auburn is favored by 15.5 points in the contest. Here’s everything you need to know about this 2-15 matchup when filling out your brackets.

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Auburn has compiled a 19-13-1 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville State is 17-12-0. A total of 18 out of the Tigers’ 33 games this season have hit the over, and 14 of the Gamecocks’ 29 games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 152.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Auburn has a 2-7-1 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Jacksonville State has gone 5-5-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Jacksonville State at Auburn odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Auburn -15.5
  • Total: 138.5
  • Moneyline: Auburn -1898, Jacksonville State +986

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Jacksonville State at Auburn odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Auburn 79, Jacksonville State 63

Moneyline

  • The Tigers have won 86.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (26-4).
  • Auburn has played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1898 or shorter and won each of them.
  • The Tigers have a 95.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Gamecocks have been underdogs in six games this season and won three (50%) of those contests.
  • Jacksonville State has played as an underdog of +986 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Gamecocks based on the moneyline is 9.2%.

Against the spread

  • The 78.7 points per game the Tigers record are 11.9 more points than the Gamecocks give up (66.8).
  • Auburn is 18-7-1 against the spread and 24-2 overall when scoring more than 66.8 points.
  • Jacksonville State is 15-8 against the spread and 16-8 overall when giving up fewer than 78.7 points.
  • The Gamecocks put up an average of 73.9 points per game, 6.9 more points than the 67 the Tigers allow to opponents.
  • Jacksonville State is 12-4 against the spread and 16-2 overall when it scores more than 67 points.
  • Auburn is 17-9 against the spread and 24-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 73.9 points.
  • The Tigers have totaled 374 more points than their opponents this season (11.7 per game on average), and the Gamecocks have scored 221 more points than their opponents (7.1 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Tigers have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (77).
  • This season, Auburn has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (77) 19 times.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Gamecocks (72.4) is 10.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (62).
  • So far this season, Jacksonville State has scored more than 62 points in a game 24 times.

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New Mexico State vs UConn NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 5 seed in the West Regional Region bracket, the UConn Huskies (23-9), and the No. 12 seed New Mexico State Aggies (27-6) square off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at KeyBank Center, beginning at 6:50 PM. UConn is a …

The No. 5 seed in the West Regional Region bracket, the UConn Huskies (23-9), and the No. 12 seed New Mexico State Aggies (27-6) square off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at KeyBank Center, beginning at 6:50 PM. UConn is a 6.5-point favorite in the matchup.

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UConn’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-18-1, while New Mexico State’s is 17-13-0. A total of 17 out of the Huskies’ 31 games this season have hit the over, and 15 of the Aggies’ 30 games have gone over. The two teams average 146.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total. UConn has a 1-7-1 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 contests. New Mexico State has gone 5-5-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.

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New Mexico State at UConn odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: UConn -6.5
  • Total: 131.5
  • Moneyline: UConn -298, New Mexico State +237

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New Mexico State at UConn odds, spread, & more

Prediction

UConn 71, New Mexico State 65

Moneyline

  • The Huskies have won 84% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (21-4).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -298 or shorter, UConn has a 14-2 record (winning 87.5% of its games).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Huskies’ implied win probability is 74.9%.
  • The Aggies have been the underdog in four games this season but picked up the win in all of them.
  • New Mexico State has entered two games this season as the underdog by +237 or more and won each of those games.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 29.7% chance of a victory for the Aggies.

Against the spread

  • The Huskies score 75.2 points per game, 12.1 more points than the 63.1 the Aggies give up.
  • UConn has an 11-10-1 record against the spread and a 20-3 record overall when putting up more than 63.1 points.
  • New Mexico State has a 14-11 record against the spread and a 24-4 record overall when giving up fewer than 75.2 points.
  • The Aggies average six more points per game (71.2) than the Huskies give up to opponents (65.2).
  • New Mexico State is 10-10 against the spread and 20-3 overall when it scores more than 65.2 points.
  • UConn’s record is 7-13-1 against the spread and 17-5 overall when it allows fewer than 71.2 points.
  • The Huskies have put up a total of 321 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 10 per game), and the Aggies have out-scored opponents by 267 points on the season (8.1 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Huskies have an average implied point total of 75.5 this season, which is 6.5 points higher than their implied total in Thursday’s game (69).
  • This season, UConn has scored more than 69 points in 21 games.
  • The 73.4-point average implied total on the season for the Aggies is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • So far this season, New Mexico State has totaled more than 63 points in a game 25 times.

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Creighton vs San Diego State NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 8 seed San Diego State Aztecs (23-8) and the No. 9 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-11) will meet on Thursday at 7:27 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. San Diego State is a 2.5-point favorite in the contest. Here’s everything you need …

The No. 8 seed San Diego State Aztecs (23-8) and the No. 9 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-11) will meet on Thursday at 7:27 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. San Diego State is a 2.5-point favorite in the contest. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this 8-9 matchup in the Midwest Regional Region bracket.

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San Diego State has compiled an 18-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Creighton is 17-13-2. The Aztecs have gone over the point total in 12 games, while Bluejays games have gone over 12 times. The two teams average 132.4 points per game, 12.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, San Diego State is 5-3-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Creighton has gone 6-1-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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Creighton at San Diego State odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: San Diego State -2.5
  • Total: 120
  • Moneyline: San Diego State -137, Creighton +115

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Creighton at San Diego State odds, spread, & more

Prediction

San Diego State 65, Creighton 62

Moneyline

  • The Aztecs have a 23-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 85.2% of those games).
  • San Diego State is 22-2 (winning 91.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -137 or shorter.
  • The Aztecs have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.8% in this contest.
  • This season, the Bluejays have won 10 out of the 17 games, or 58.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • Creighton is 8-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +115 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Bluejays based on the moneyline is 46.5%.

Against the spread

  • The Aztecs put up just 1.3 more points per game (65.3) than the Bluejays give up (64).
  • San Diego State is 10-8 against the spread and 18-0 overall when scoring more than 64 points.
  • Creighton has an 8-6 record against the spread and a 13-3 record overall when giving up fewer than 65.3 points.
  • The Bluejays score an average of 67.1 points per game, 9.4 more points than the 57.7 the Aztecs give up.
  • Creighton is 14-6-2 against the spread and 18-5 overall when it scores more than 57.7 points.
  • San Diego State’s record is 15-10 against the spread and 20-5 overall when it allows fewer than 67.1 points.
  • The Aztecs have totaled 236 more points than their opponents this season (7.6 per game on average), and the Bluejays have scored 104 more points than their opponents (3.1 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Aztecs this season is 67.7 points, 6.7 more points than their implied total of 61 points in Thursday’s game.
  • So far this season, San Diego State has totaled more than 61 points in a game 22 times.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Bluejays (73.3) is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • On the season, Creighton has put up more than 59 points in 24 games.

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Georgia State vs Gonzaga NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-3) are a 23.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 16 seed Georgia State Panthers (18-10) on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 4:15 PM. Here are insights into …

The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-3) are a 23.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 16 seed Georgia State Panthers (18-10) on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 4:15 PM. Here are insights into this West Regional Region 1-16 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.

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Gonzaga has gone 15-13-2 against the spread, while Georgia State’s ATS record this season is 13-12-0. The Bulldogs have hit the over in 12 games, while Panthers games have gone over eight times. The two teams score an average of 158.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Gonzaga has a 4-5-1 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the past 10 contests. Georgia State has gone 9-1-0 against the spread and 10-0 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Georgia State at Gonzaga odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Gonzaga -23.5
  • Total: 149.5
  • Moneyline: Gonzaga -9412, Georgia State +2150

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Georgia State at Gonzaga odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Gonzaga 84, Georgia State 61

Moneyline

  • The Bulldogs have won 27 of the 30 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (90%).
  • Gonzaga has won all five games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -9412 or shorter.
  • The Bulldogs have an implied moneyline win probability of 98.9% in this matchup.
  • This season, the Panthers have been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
  • Georgia State has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +2150 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Panthers have a 4.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

  • The Bulldogs score 87.8 points per game, 23 more points than the 64.8 the Panthers give up.
  • When Gonzaga totals more than 64.8 points, it is 13-8-2 against the spread and 23-2 overall.
  • When Georgia State allows fewer than 87.8 points, it is 11-9 against the spread and 15-8 overall.
  • The Panthers average 5.3 more points per game (70.6) than the Bulldogs allow (65.3).
  • Georgia State has put together a 7-4 ATS record and an 11-3 overall record in games it scores more than 65.3 points.
  • Gonzaga is 8-9-1 against the spread and 18-1 overall when it allows fewer than 70.6 points.
  • The Bulldogs have out-scored their opponents by a total of 652 points this season (22.5 points per game on average), and the Panthers have put up 164 more points than their opponents on the year (5.8 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Bulldogs have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Thursday’s game (87).
  • This season, Gonzaga has put up more than 87 points 14 times.
  • The Panthers’ implied point total in this matchup (63 points) equals the team’s season average.
  • So far this season, Georgia State has put up more than 63 points in a game 18 times.

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Marquette vs North Carolina NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (24-9) and the No. 9 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (19-12) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 4:30 PM. North Carolina is favored by three points in the matchup. Here’s …

The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (24-9) and the No. 9 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (19-12) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 4:30 PM. North Carolina is favored by three points in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know about this 8-9 matchup when filling out your brackets.

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North Carolina is 17-16-1 against the spread this season compared to Marquette’s 16-14-1 ATS record. A total of 19 out of the Tar Heels’ 34 games this season have hit the over, and 15 of the Golden Eagles’ 31 games have gone over. The two teams score 151.9 points per game combined, 0.1 less than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, North Carolina has a 7-3-0 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Marquette has gone 3-6-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Marquette at North Carolina odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: North Carolina -3
  • Total: 152
  • Moneyline: North Carolina -152, Marquette +129

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Marquette at North Carolina odds, spread, & more

Prediction

North Carolina 74, Marquette 73

Moneyline

  • The Tar Heels have compiled a 22-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 84.6% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter, North Carolina has a 21-1 record (winning 95.5% of its games).
  • The Tar Heels have a 60.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • This season, the Golden Eagles have been the underdog 18 times and won 10, or 55.6%, of those games.
  • Marquette has a record of 6-6, a 50% win rate, when set as an underdog of +129 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 43.7% chance of a victory for the Golden Eagles.

Against the spread

  • The 77.5 points per game the Tar Heels put up are 6.6 more points than the Golden Eagles give up (70.9).
  • When North Carolina totals more than 70.9 points, it is 13-8-1 against the spread and 19-4 overall.
  • When Marquette allows fewer than 77.5 points, it is 15-8 against the spread and 19-4 overall.
  • The Golden Eagles’ 74.4 points per game are only 2.7 more points than the 71.7 the Tar Heels give up.
  • Marquette has put together an 11-8-1 ATS record and a 15-5 overall record in games it scores more than 71.7 points.
  • North Carolina has an ATS record of 11-5 and a 16-0 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.4 points.
  • The Tar Heels have totaled 191 more points than their opponents this season (5.8 per game on average), and the Golden Eagles have scored 109 more points than their opponents (3.5 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Tar Heels have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Thursday’s game (78).
  • This season, North Carolina has put up more than 78 points 16 times.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Golden Eagles (74.8) is 0.2 fewer points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (75).
  • This year, Marquette has scored more than 75 points 17 times.

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South Dakota State vs Providence NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 4 seed Providence Friars (25-5) are a 2.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 13 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (30-4) on Thursday at KeyBank Center. The matchup starts at 12:40 PM. Here are …

The No. 4 seed Providence Friars (25-5) are a 2.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 13 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (30-4) on Thursday at KeyBank Center. The matchup starts at 12:40 PM. Here are insights into this Midwest Regional Region 4-13 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.

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Providence’s record against the spread so far this season is 15-14-0, while South Dakota State’s is 18-14-1. The Friars have a 16-14-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Jackrabbits have a record of 17-16-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 158.5 points per game, nine more points than this matchup’s total. Providence is 4-6-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests, while South Dakota State has gone 6-3-1 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

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South Dakota State at Providence odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Providence -2.5
  • Total: 149.5
  • Moneyline: Providence -135, South Dakota State +114

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South Dakota State at Providence odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Providence 75, South Dakota State 74

Moneyline

  • The Friars have won 85% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (17-3).
  • Providence has a record of 16-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (94.1%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Friars have an implied win probability of 57.4%.
  • This season, the Jackrabbits have won one out of the three games in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • South Dakota State has a record of 2-2 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +114 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of a victory for the Jackrabbits.

Against the spread

  • The Friars put up 71.8 points per game, only 1.6 fewer points than the 73.4 the Jackrabbits allow.
  • When Providence puts up more than 73.4 points, it is 6-4 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
  • South Dakota State has an 8-4 record against the spread and a 13-0 record overall when allowing fewer than 71.8 points.
  • The Jackrabbits score an average of 86.7 points per game, 19.7 more points than the 67 the Friars give up to opponents.
  • South Dakota State has put together a 17-12 ATS record and a 27-3 overall record in games it scores more than 67 points.
  • Providence’s record is 14-9 against the spread and 23-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 86.7 points.
  • The Friars have out-scored their opponents by a total of 144 points this season (4.8 points per game on average), and the Jackrabbits have put up 453 more points than their opponents on the year (13.3 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Friars have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Thursday’s game (76).
  • This season, Providence has scored more than 76 points in 10 games.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Jackrabbits (85.5) is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • This year, South Dakota State has put up more than 74 points in a game 31 times.

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Memphis vs Boise State NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 9 seed Memphis Tigers (21-10) and the No. 8 seed Boise State Broncos (27-7) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 1:45 PM. Memphis is favored by 2.5 points in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know …

The No. 9 seed Memphis Tigers (21-10) and the No. 8 seed Boise State Broncos (27-7) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 1:45 PM. Memphis is favored by 2.5 points in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know about this 8-9 matchup when filling out your brackets.

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Memphis has gone 15-16-0 against the spread, while Boise State’s ATS record this season is 19-18-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 17-16-0 and the Broncos are 17-19-1. The teams combine to score 144.1 points per game, 11.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Memphis is 6-2-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 contests, while Boise State has gone 5-5-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Memphis at Boise State odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Memphis -2.5
  • Total: 133
  • Moneyline: Memphis -144, Boise State +121

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Memphis at Boise State odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Boise State 69, Memphis 68

Moneyline

  • The Tigers are 18-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -144 or shorter, Memphis has a 17-6 record (winning 73.9% of its games).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Tigers’ implied win probability is 59.0%.
  • This season, the Broncos have won seven out of the 10 games in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • Boise State is 4-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +121 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Broncos based on the moneyline is 45.2%.

Against the spread

  • The 75.4 points per game the Tigers record are 14.6 more points than the Broncos give up (60.8).
  • When Memphis puts up more than 60.8 points, it is 12-13 against the spread and 19-7 overall.
  • Boise State is 14-11 against the spread and 23-5 overall when allowing fewer than 75.4 points.
  • The Broncos’ 68.7 points per game are just 0.3 more points than the 68.4 the Tigers give up.
  • Boise State has put together a 7-6 ATS record and a 13-2 overall record in games it scores more than 68.4 points.
  • Memphis is 8-5 against the spread and 13-1 overall when it allows fewer than 68.7 points.
  • The Tigers have totaled 218 more points than their opponents this season (seven per game on average), and the Broncos have scored 270 more points than their opponents (7.9 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Tigers have an average implied point total of 76 this season, which is eight points higher than their implied total in Thursday’s game (68).
  • So far this season, Memphis has recorded more than 68 points in 26 games.
  • The Broncos’ average implied point total on the season (68.5 points) is 3.5 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (65 points).
  • On the season, Boise State has put up more than 65 points 24 times.

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