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Virginia Tech vs Duke ACC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (28-5, 16-4 ACC) and the No. 7 seed Virginia Tech Hokies (22-12, 11-9 ACC) meet in the ACC Tournament Saturday at Barclays Center, beginning at 8:30 PM. Duke is favored by 6 points. Both teams are looking to take …

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (28-5, 16-4 ACC) and the No. 7 seed Virginia Tech Hokies (22-12, 11-9 ACC) meet in the ACC Tournament Saturday at Barclays Center, beginning at 8:30 PM. Duke is favored by 6 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Duke is 18-15-1 against the spread this season compared to Virginia Tech’s 19-15-0 ATS record. A total of 19 out of the Blue Devils’ 34 games this season have hit the over, and 16 of the Hokies’ 34 games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 151 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Duke is 3-7-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 contests, while Virginia Tech has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Before watching this ACC matchup, here is what you need to know about Saturday’s college basketball action.

Virginia Tech at Duke odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Duke -6
  • Total: 138.5
  • Moneyline: Duke -256, Virginia Tech +208

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Virginia Tech at Duke odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Blue Devils are 28-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 84.8% of those games).
  • Duke has a record of 23-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -256 or shorter (88.5%).
  • The Blue Devils have an implied moneyline win probability of 71.9% in this matchup.
  • The Hokies have won five of the eight games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Virginia Tech has played as an underdog of +208 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The Hokies have a 32.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

  • The Blue Devils record 80.6 points per game, 18.5 more points than the 62.1 the Hokies allow.
  • Duke is 17-12-1 against the spread and 25-5 overall when scoring more than 62.1 points.
  • Virginia Tech has a 16-14 record against the spread and a 19-12 record overall when allowing fewer than 80.6 points.
  • The Hokies put up just 3.7 more points per game (70.4) than the Blue Devils allow (66.7).
  • Virginia Tech has put together a 12-4 ATS record and a 14-2 overall record in games it scores more than 66.7 points.
  • Duke’s record is 14-6-1 against the spread and 20-1 overall when it gives up fewer than 70.4 points.
  • The Blue Devils have scored a total of 458 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 13.9 per game), and the Hokies have out-scored opponents by 281 points on the season (8.3 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Blue Devils’ average implied point total this season is the same as their implied total in Saturday’s game (80.1 points).
  • So far this season, Duke has put up more than 72 points 27 times.
  • The Hokies’ average implied point total on the season (70.4 points) is 4.4 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (66 points).
  • This year, Virginia Tech has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (66) 20 times.

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UCLA vs Arizona Pac-12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (30-3, 18-2 Pac-12) are favored by 1.5 points when they meet the No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (26-6, 15-5 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA …

The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (30-3, 18-2 Pac-12) are favored by 1.5 points when they meet the No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (26-6, 15-5 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena starting at 9:00 PM.

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Arizona has gone 20-13-1 against the spread, while UCLA’s ATS record this season is 18-13-1. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 20-14-0 and the Bruins are 16-15-1. The teams score 158.7 points per game, 15.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Arizona has a 5-5-0 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall. UCLA has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UCLA at Arizona odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Arizona -1.5
  • Total: 143
  • Moneyline: Arizona -120, UCLA +100

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UCLA at Arizona odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Wildcats have a 30-2 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 93.8% of those games).
  • Arizona has a 30-2 record (winning 93.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -120 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wildcats a 54.5% chance to win.
  • This season, the Bruins have been the underdog three times and won one of those games.
  • UCLA has a record of 1-2 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.0% chance of a victory for the Bruins.

Against the spread

  • The 84.6 points per game the Wildcats record are 22.4 more points than the Bruins allow (62.2).
  • Arizona has an 18-11-1 record against the spread and a 28-2 record overall when putting up more than 62.2 points.
  • When UCLA allows fewer than 84.6 points, it is 16-12-1 against the spread and 24-5 overall.
  • The Bruins put up an average of 74.1 points per game, 6.8 more points than the 67.3 the Wildcats give up.
  • When it scores more than 67.3 points, UCLA is 13-7-1 against the spread and 18-2 overall.
  • Arizona has an ATS record of 15-6 and a 21-0 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.1 points.
  • The Wildcats have scored a total of 571 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 17.3 per game), and the Bruins have out-scored opponents by 380 points on the season (11.9 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Wildcats this season is 81.7 points, 9.7 more points than their implied total of 72 points in Saturday’s game.
  • So far this season, Arizona has scored more than 72 points in 31 games.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Bruins (75.4) is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • So far this season, UCLA has scored more than 71 points in a game 22 times.

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Kentucky vs Tennessee SEC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (26-6, 14-4 SEC) are favored by 2.5 points in the SEC Tournament when they play the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (24-7, 14-4 SEC) Saturday at Amalie Arena, tipping off at 3:30 PM. The winner moves one game closer …

The No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (26-6, 14-4 SEC) are favored by 2.5 points in the SEC Tournament when they play the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (24-7, 14-4 SEC) Saturday at Amalie Arena, tipping off at 3:30 PM. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Kentucky has a 16-17-0 record against the spread this season compared to Tennessee, who is 18-13-0 ATS. The Wildcats have hit the over in 17 games, while Volunteers games have gone over 14 times. The two teams combine to score 153.6 points per game, 14.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Kentucky has a 5-5-0 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Tennessee has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

Ahead of this SEC matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s college hoops action.

Kentucky at Tennessee odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Kentucky -2.5
  • Total: 139
  • Moneyline: Kentucky -134, Tennessee +115

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Kentucky at Tennessee odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Wildcats have won 96.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (25-1).
  • Kentucky has a record of 25-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -134 or shorter (96.2%).
  • The Wildcats have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.3% in this matchup.
  • The Volunteers have been the underdog in six games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
  • Tennessee has been at least a +115 moneyline underdog five times this season, and lost all of those games.
  • The Volunteers have a 46.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

  • The Wildcats put up 80 points per game, 16.8 more points than the 63.2 the Volunteers allow.
  • When Kentucky scores more than 63.2 points, it is 15-13 against the spread and 25-3 overall.
  • When Tennessee gives up fewer than 80 points, it is 17-11 against the spread and 22-6 overall.
  • The Volunteers put up an average of 73.6 points per game, 7.7 more points than the 65.9 the Wildcats give up.
  • Tennessee is 15-10 against the spread and 22-3 overall when it scores more than 65.9 points.
  • Kentucky’s record is 12-10 against the spread and 20-2 overall when it allows fewer than 73.6 points.
  • The Wildcats have totaled a total of 451 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 14.1 per game), and the Volunteers have out-scored opponents by 322 points on the season (10.4 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Wildcats’ average implied point total this season is 7.2 more points than their implied total in Saturday’s game (78.2 implied points on average compared to 71 implied points in this game).
  • So far this season, Kentucky has scored more than 71 points in a game 28 times.
  • The Volunteers’ implied point total in this matchup (68 points) equals the team’s season average.
  • This year, Tennessee has scored more than 68 points in 22 games.

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Texas Tech vs Kansas Big 12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 14-4 Big 12) are favored by 1.5 points in the Big 12 Tournament when they play the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) Saturday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 6:00 PM. The winner moves one …

The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-6, 14-4 Big 12) are favored by 1.5 points in the Big 12 Tournament when they play the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-8, 12-6 Big 12) Saturday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 6:00 PM. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Kansas is 16-17-0 against the spread this season compared to Texas Tech’s 22-12-0 ATS record. The Jayhawks have gone over the point total in 17 games, while Red Raiders games have gone over 15 times. The teams combine to score 150.6 points per game, 16.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Kansas is 7-3-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Texas Tech has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Before this showdown in Big 12 play, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s college basketball action.

Texas Tech at Kansas odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Kansas -1.5
  • Total: 134.5
  • Moneyline: Kansas -125, Texas Tech +103

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Texas Tech at Kansas odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Kansas 74, Texas Tech 66

Moneyline

  • The Jayhawks have gone 27-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 84.4% of those games).
  • Kansas is 26-5 (winning 83.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -125 or shorter.
  • The Jayhawks have a 55.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • This season, the Red Raiders have been the underdog eight times and won five of those games.
  • Texas Tech has a record of 4-3 when set as an underdog of +103 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 49.3% chance of a victory for the Red Raiders.

Against the spread

  • The Jayhawks average 18.8 more points per game (78.7) than the Red Raiders give up (59.9).
  • Kansas is 13-17 against the spread and 25-6 overall when scoring more than 59.9 points.
  • Texas Tech has a 19-11 record against the spread and a 23-7 record overall when allowing fewer than 78.7 points.
  • The Red Raiders score an average of 71.9 points per game, only 3.7 more points than the 68.2 the Jayhawks allow.
  • When it scores more than 68.2 points, Texas Tech is 14-5 against the spread and 18-1 overall.
  • Kansas is 11-7 against the spread and 18-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 71.9 points.
  • The Jayhawks have totaled 346 more points than their opponents this season (10.5 per game on average), and the Red Raiders have scored 396 more points than their opponents (12.0 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Jayhawks have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Saturday’s game (68).
  • So far this season, Kansas has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (68) 28 times.
  • The Red Raiders’ average implied point total on the season (73.1 points) is 6.1 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (67 points).
  • This year, Texas Tech has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (67) 21 times.

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Creighton vs Villanova Big East Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats (25-7, 16-4 Big East) and the No. 4 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-10, 12-7 Big East) will look to advance in the Big East tournament on Saturday as they meet in the conference tournament at 6:30 PM. Villanova is …

The No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats (25-7, 16-4 Big East) and the No. 4 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-10, 12-7 Big East) will look to advance in the Big East tournament on Saturday as they meet in the conference tournament at 6:30 PM. Villanova is listed as a 6.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Villanova’s record against the spread this season is 15-15-2, and Creighton’s is 16-13-2. A total of 16 out of the Wildcats’ 32 games this season have hit the over, and 12 of the Bluejays’ 32 games have gone over. The two teams average 140.8 points per game, 11.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Villanova is 3-5-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its past 10 contests, while Creighton has gone 6-2-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

Ahead of watching this Big East matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s college hoops action.

Creighton at Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Villanova -6.5
  • Total: 129.5
  • Moneyline: Villanova -282, Creighton +230

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Creighton at Villanova odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Villanova 71, Creighton 68

Moneyline

  • The Wildcats are 24-3 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88.9% of those games).
  • Villanova has an 18-2 record (winning 90% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -282 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wildcats a 73.8% chance to win.
  • This season, the Bluejays have been the underdog 16 times and won 10, or 62.5%, of those games.
  • This season, Creighton has won two of its five games when it’s the underdog by at least +230 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 30.3% chance of a victory for the Bluejays.

Against the spread

  • The Wildcats record 73.2 points per game, 8.9 more points than the 64.3 the Bluejays allow.
  • Villanova is 13-10-2 against the spread and 22-4 overall when scoring more than 64.3 points.
  • Creighton has a 12-8 record against the spread and a 17-5 record overall when allowing fewer than 73.2 points.
  • The Bluejays’ 67.6 points per game are only 4.0 more points than the 63.6 the Wildcats give up.
  • Creighton is 12-5-2 against the spread and 16-3 overall when it scores more than 63.6 points.
  • Villanova is 12-6 against the spread and 17-2 overall when it allows fewer than 67.6 points.
  • The Wildcats have scored a total of 309 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 9.6 per game), and the Bluejays have out-scored opponents by 110 points on the season (3.3 more per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Wildcats have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Saturday’s game (68).
  • This season, Villanova has scored more than 68 points in 23 games.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Bluejays (73.4) is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • So far this season, Creighton has put up more than 62 points 22 times.

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Michigan State vs Purdue Big Ten Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The Big Ten conference tournament continues Saturday as the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers (26-6, 14-6 Big Ten) face off against the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans (22-11, 11-9 Big Ten) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 3:25 PM. Purdue is a …

The Big Ten conference tournament continues Saturday as the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers (26-6, 14-6 Big Ten) face off against the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans (22-11, 11-9 Big Ten) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 3:25 PM. Purdue is a 5.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Purdue has a 14-16-1 record against the spread this season compared to Michigan State, who is 17-15-0 ATS. The Boilermakers have a 16-15-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 17-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 152.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Purdue has a 2-7-1 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Michigan State has gone 4-6-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Michigan State at Purdue odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Purdue -5.5
  • Total: 143.5
  • Moneyline: Purdue -243, Michigan State +193

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Michigan State at Purdue odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Purdue 76, Michigan State 64

Moneyline

  • The Boilermakers are 25-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -243 or shorter, Purdue has a 22-1 record (winning 95.7% of its games).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Boilermakers a 70.8% chance to win.
  • The Spartans have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
  • This season, Michigan State has been at least a +193 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 34.1% chance of a victory for the Spartans.

Against the spread

  • The Boilermakers average 80.4 points per game, 12.2 more points than the 68.2 the Spartans allow.
  • When Purdue scores more than 68.2 points, it is 12-10-1 against the spread and 24-1 overall.
  • Michigan State is 15-13 against the spread and 20-7 overall when giving up fewer than 80.4 points.
  • The Spartans’ 72.2 points per game are only 3.7 more points than the 68.5 the Boilermakers allow to opponents.
  • Michigan State is 12-8 against the spread and 16-4 overall when it scores more than 68.5 points.
  • Purdue is 8-10-1 against the spread and 17-4 overall when it allows fewer than 72.2 points.
  • The Boilermakers have out-scored their opponents by a total of 379 points this season (11.9 points per game on average), and the Spartans have put up 129 more points than their opponents on the year (four per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Boilermakers this season is 79.2 points, the same as their implied total in Saturday’s game.
  • This season, Purdue has scored more than 75 points 20 times.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Spartans (73.6) is 4.6 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (69).
  • So far this season, Michigan State has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (69) 22 times.

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Texas A&M vs Arkansas SEC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (25-7, 13-5 SEC) are 6.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 8 seed Texas A&M Aggies (22-11, 9-9 SEC) in the SEC Tournament Saturday at Amalie …

The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (25-7, 13-5 SEC) are 6.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 8 seed Texas A&M Aggies (22-11, 9-9 SEC) in the SEC Tournament Saturday at Amalie Arena, tipping off at 1:00 PM.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Arkansas’ record against the spread this season is 20-12-0, while Texas A&M’s is 19-13-1. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Razorbacks are 19-13-0 and the Aggies are 22-11-0. The teams score an average of 150.5 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Arkansas is 8-2-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Texas A&M has gone 8-2-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s college hoops action in SEC play.

Texas A&M at Arkansas odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Arkansas -6.5
  • Total: 139
  • Moneyline: Arkansas -275, Texas A&M +218

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Texas A&M at Arkansas odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Razorbacks have won 23 of the 27 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (85.2%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter, Arkansas has a 15-2 record (winning 88.2% of its games).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Razorbacks a 73.3% chance to win.
  • The Aggies have been underdogs in 16 games this season and won seven (43.8%) of those contests.
  • Texas A&M has entered eight games this season as the underdog by +218 or more and is 3-5 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Aggies based on the moneyline is 31.4%.

Against the spread

  • The Razorbacks put up 77.3 points per game, 10.3 more points than the 67 the Aggies give up.
  • Arkansas has a 14-11 record against the spread and a 20-5 record overall when scoring more than 67 points.
  • When Texas A&M gives up fewer than 77.3 points, it is 14-11-1 against the spread and 17-10 overall.
  • The Aggies put up an average of 73.2 points per game, 5.1 more points than the 68.1 the Razorbacks allow to opponents.
  • Texas A&M has put together a 10-5 ATS record and a 14-2 overall record in games it scores more than 68.1 points.
  • Arkansas is 15-5 against the spread and 19-1 overall when it allows fewer than 73.2 points.
  • The Razorbacks have totaled 295 more points than their opponents this season (9.2 per game on average), and the Aggies have scored 205 more points than their opponents (6.2 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Razorbacks this season is 77.8 points, 4.8 more points than their implied total of 73 points in Saturday’s game.
  • This season, Arkansas has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (73) 24 times.
  • The Aggies’ average implied point total on the season (72.6 points) is 6.6 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (66 points).
  • This season, Texas A&M has put up more than 66 points in a game 24 times.

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Indiana vs Iowa Big Ten Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 5 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (24-9, 12-8 Big Ten) and the No. 9 seed Indiana Hoosiers (20-12, 9-11 Big Ten) face off in the Big Ten Tournament Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 1:00 PM. Iowa is favored by 6 points. Both teams are …

The No. 5 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (24-9, 12-8 Big Ten) and the No. 9 seed Indiana Hoosiers (20-12, 9-11 Big Ten) face off in the Big Ten Tournament Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 1:00 PM. Iowa is favored by 6 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Iowa’s record against the spread this season is 23-12-0, while Indiana’s is 18-13-0. The Hawkeyes have gone over the point total in 24 games, while Hoosiers games have gone over 15 times. The two teams score 155.5 points per game, 11.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Iowa is 9-1-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Indiana has gone 5-5-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Indiana at Iowa odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Iowa -6
  • Total: 144
  • Moneyline: Iowa -265, Indiana +213

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Indiana at Iowa odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Hawkeyes have won 81.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (22-5).
  • Iowa has played in 18 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -265 or shorter and won them all.
  • The Hawkeyes have an implied moneyline win probability of 72.6% in this matchup.
  • The Hoosiers have won three of the 10 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, Indiana has been at least a +213 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hoosiers have a 31.9% chance to win.

Against the spread

  • The 84.2 points per game the Hawkeyes put up are 18.7 more points than the Hoosiers allow (65.5).
  • Iowa is 19-10 against the spread and 22-7 overall when scoring more than 65.5 points.
  • Indiana has a 15-12 record against the spread and an 18-11 record overall when allowing fewer than 84.2 points.
  • The Hoosiers’ 71.3 points per game are equal to what the Hawkeyes allow to opponents.
  • Indiana has put together a 9-4 ATS record and an 11-2 overall record in games it scores more than 71.3 points.
  • Iowa has an ATS record of 11-3 and a 13-1 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 71.3 points.
  • The Hawkeyes have totaled 425 more points than their opponents this season (12.9 per game on average), and the Hoosiers have scored 186 more points than their opponents (5.8 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Hawkeyes have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Saturday’s game (75).
  • This season, Iowa has put up more than 75 points 28 times.
  • The average implied point total on the season for the Hoosiers (73) is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
  • So far this season, Indiana has put up more than 69 points in a game 17 times.

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Tulane vs Houston AAC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The top-seeded Houston Cougars (27-6, 15-3 AAC) are 13.5-point favorites in the AAC Tournament against the No. 5 seed Tulane Green Wave (14-14, 10-8 AAC) on Saturday at Dickies Arena. The contest tips at 3:00 PM, with both teams hoping to move one …

The top-seeded Houston Cougars (27-6, 15-3 AAC) are 13.5-point favorites in the AAC Tournament against the No. 5 seed Tulane Green Wave (14-14, 10-8 AAC) on Saturday at Dickies Arena. The contest tips at 3:00 PM, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Houston has gone 21-12-0 against the spread, while Tulane’s ATS record this season is 18-10-0. A total of 14 out of the Cougars’ 34 games this season have gone over the point total, and 16 of the Green Wave’s 28 games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 146.8 points per game, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Houston is 7-3-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Tulane has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Tulane at Houston odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Houston -13.5
  • Total: 134
  • Moneyline: Houston -1200, Tulane +750

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Tulane at Houston odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Cougars have won 28 of the 32 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (87.5%).
  • Houston has played 11 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1200 or shorter, and earned a victory each game.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cougars have an implied win probability of 92.3%.
  • The Green Wave have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
  • This season, Tulane has been at least a +750 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Green Wave based on the moneyline is 11.8%.

Against the spread

  • The Cougars record only 2.2 more points per game (73.4) than the Green Wave give up (71.2).
  • Houston is 14-6 against the spread and 18-2 overall when scoring more than 71.2 points.
  • Tulane has a 13-3 record against the spread and a 10-6 record overall when giving up fewer than 73.4 points.
  • The Green Wave put up 16.3 more points per game (73.4) than the Cougars give up to opponents (57.1).
  • Tulane is 16-10 against the spread and 13-13 overall when it scores more than 57.1 points.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 18-8 and a 24-3 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 73.4 points.
  • The Cougars have totaled 536 more points than their opponents this season (16.3 per game on average), and the Green Wave have scored 61 more points than their opponents (2.2 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Cougars this season is 73.5 points, which equals their implied total in Saturday’s game.
  • So far this season, Houston has put up more than 74 points in 19 games.
  • The 72.8-point average implied total on the season for the Green Wave is 12.8 more points than the team’s 60-point implied total in this matchup.
  • On the season, Tulane has scored more than 60 points in a game 27 times.

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USC vs UCLA Pac-12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (25-6, 15-5 Pac-12) are favored by 6 points when they face off the No. 3 seed USC Trojans (26-6, 14-6 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Tournament Friday at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 11:30 PM. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA …

The No. 2 seed UCLA Bruins (25-6, 15-5 Pac-12) are favored by 6 points when they face off the No. 3 seed USC Trojans (26-6, 14-6 Pac-12) in the Pac-12 Tournament Friday at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 11:30 PM. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the Pac-12 championship.

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UCLA has gone 17-13-1 against the spread, while USC’s ATS record this season is 15-18-0. The Bruins have a 16-14-1 record hitting the over, while games involving the Trojans have a record of 15-18-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 147.2 points per game, 12.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, UCLA is 7-3-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall while USC has gone 3-7-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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USC at UCLA odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: UCLA -6
  • Total: 134.5
  • Moneyline: UCLA -254, USC +206

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USC at UCLA odds, spread, & more

Prediction

UCLA 72, USC 65

Moneyline

  • The Bruins have been favored on the moneyline 28 total times this season. They’ve finished 24-4 in those games.
  • UCLA has a record of 22-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -254 or shorter (91.7%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bruins have an implied win probability of 71.8%.
  • The Trojans have won four of the seven games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • USC has been at least a +206 moneyline underdog two times this season, and lost all of those games.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 32.7% chance of a victory for the Trojans.

Against the spread

  • The 74.2 points per game the Bruins record are 8.4 more points than the Trojans allow (65.8).
  • UCLA is 16-8-1 against the spread and 21-3 overall when scoring more than 65.8 points.
  • When USC gives up fewer than 74.2 points, it is 14-11 against the spread and 24-2 overall.
  • The Trojans score 10.7 more points per game (73) than the Bruins give up to opponents (62.3).
  • USC is 13-12 against the spread and 21-5 overall when it scores more than 62.3 points.
  • UCLA has an ATS record of 15-7-1 and a 21-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 73 points.
  • The Bruins have out-scored their opponents by a total of 370 points this season (11.9 points per game on average), and the Trojans have put up 230 more points than their opponents on the year (7.2 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The Bruins’ average implied point total this season is 5.6 more points than their implied total in Friday’s game (75.6 implied points on average compared to 70 implied points in this game).
  • So far this season, UCLA has put up more than 70 points in a game 22 times.
  • The Trojans’ implied point total in this matchup (64 points) equals the team’s season average.
  • This year, USC has put up more than 64 points in a game 26 times.

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