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San Diego State vs Colorado State MWC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 seed San Diego State Aztecs (22-7, 13-4 MWC) are favored by 1.5 points in their MWC Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Colorado State Rams (25-4, 14-4 MWC) on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center, beginning at 12:00 AM. The winner will …

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San Diego State has put together a 17-13-0 record against the spread this season, while Colorado State is 14-14-1. A total of 12 out of the Aztecs’ 30 games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Rams’ 29 games have gone over. The teams score 140.1 points per game, 14.6 more points than this matchup’s total. San Diego State has a 7-3-0 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the last 10 games. Colorado State has gone 5-4-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s college hoops action in MWC play.

San Diego State at Colorado State odds, spread and lines

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Spread: San Diego State -1.5
Total: 125.5
Moneyline: San Diego State -126, Colorado State +104

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San Diego State at Colorado State odds, spread, & more

Prediction

San Diego State 67, Colorado State 65

Moneyline

The Aztecs have been the moneyline favorite 25 total times this season. They’ve finished 22-3 in those games.
San Diego State is 21-1 (winning 95.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -126 or shorter.
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Aztecs a 55.8% chance to win.

This season, the Rams have won two out of the three games in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, Colorado State has won one of its two games when it’s the underdog by at least +104 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 49.0% chance of a victory for the Rams.

Against the spread

The Aztecs put up the same amount of points as the Rams give up (65.8).
When San Diego State puts up more than 65.8 points, it is 10-5 against the spread and 15-0 overall.
Colorado State has a 7-4 record against the spread and a 13-0 record overall when allowing fewer than 65.8 points.
The Rams’ 74.3 points per game are 16.5 more points than the 57.8 the Aztecs allow to opponents.
Colorado State has put together a 13-11 ATS record and a 24-2 overall record in games it scores more than 57.8 points.
San Diego State is 15-11 against the spread and 20-6 overall when it gives up fewer than 74.3 points.
The Aztecs have totaled 232 more points than their opponents this season (eight per game on average), and the Rams have scored 245 more points than their opponents (8.5 per game).

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Over/Under

The Aztecs’ average implied point total this season is 4.1 more points than their implied total in Saturday’s game (68.1 implied points on average compared to 64 implied points in this game).
So far this season, San Diego State has scored more than 64 points 18 times.
The average implied point total on the season for the Rams (75.3) is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
This season, Colorado State has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (62) 23 times.

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

The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (29-3, 18-2 Pac-12) and the No. 4 seed Colorado Buffaloes (21-10, 12-8 Pac-12) play in the Pac-12 Tournament Friday at T-Mobile Arena, starting at 9:00 PM. Arizona is favored by 9.5 points. Both teams are looking to …

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Arizona’s record against the spread this season is 18-13-1, while Colorado’s is 14-17-2. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 18-14-0 and the Buffaloes are 16-16-1. The teams combine to score 155.8 points per game, 7.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Arizona is 5-5-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Colorado has gone 7-2-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

Ahead of watching this Pac-12 matchup, here is everything you need to know about Friday’s college hoops action.

Colorado at Arizona odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Arizona -9.5
Total: 148
Moneyline: Arizona -450, Colorado +350

Colorado at Arizona odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Arizona 78, Colorado 67

Moneyline

The Wildcats have won 28 of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (93.3%).
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -450 or shorter, Arizona has a 23-1 record (winning 95.8% of its games).
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wildcats have an implied win probability of 81.8%.

This season, the Buffaloes have been the underdog 11 times and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
Colorado has a record of 1-2 when set as an underdog of +350 or more by bookmakers this season.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Buffaloes have a 22.2% chance to win.

Against the spread

The Wildcats record 84.7 points per game, 18.1 more points than the 66.6 the Buffaloes give up.
Arizona is 18-10-1 against the spread and 28-1 overall when scoring more than 66.6 points.
Colorado has a 12-15-2 record against the spread and a 19-10 record overall when giving up fewer than 84.7 points.
The Buffaloes put up only four more points per game (71.1) than the Wildcats allow their opponents to score (67.1).
Colorado is 11-3-2 against the spread and 16-0 overall when it scores more than 67.1 points.
Arizona’s record is 15-6 against the spread and 21-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 71.1 points.
The Wildcats have scored a total of 561 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 17.6 per game), and the Buffaloes have out-scored opponents by 139 points on the season (4.5 more per game).

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Over/Under

The Wildcats’ average implied point total this season is 2.9 more points than their implied total in Friday’s game (81.9 implied points on average compared to 79 implied points in this game).
So far this season, Arizona has scored more than 79 points 24 times.
The Buffaloes’ average implied point total on the season (72.5 points) is 3.5 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (69 points).
On the season, Colorado has scored more than 69 points in a game 18 times.

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

The No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (24-8, 12-6 Big 12) and the No. 7 seed Oklahoma Sooners (18-14, 7-11 Big 12) will look to advance in the Big 12 tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 9:30 PM. Texas Tech is listed as a 7.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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Texas Tech has put together a 21-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Oklahoma is 16-16-0. A total of 15 out of the Red Raiders’ 32 games this season have gone over the point total, and 19 of the Sooners’ 33 games have gone over. The teams average 141.3 points per game, 15.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Texas Tech is 6-4-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games, while Oklahoma has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Oklahoma at Texas Tech odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Texas Tech -7.5
Total: 125.5
Moneyline: Texas Tech -328, Oklahoma +254

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Prediction

Texas Tech 71, Oklahoma 62

Moneyline

The Red Raiders have won 80% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-5).
Texas Tech has played 17 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -328 or shorter, and claimed a victory each game.
Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Red Raiders have an implied win probability of 76.6%.

The Sooners have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won six, or 37.5%, of those games.
Oklahoma is 1-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +254 or more on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 28.2% chance of a victory for the Sooners.

Against the spread

The 72.4 points per game the Red Raiders record are 7.5 more points than the Sooners give up (64.9).
When Texas Tech scores more than 64.9 points, it is 16-7 against the spread and 20-3 overall.
Oklahoma is 14-11 against the spread and 16-9 overall when allowing fewer than 72.4 points.
The Sooners score an average of 68.9 points per game, 8.8 more points than the 60.1 the Red Raiders give up to opponents.
Oklahoma is 15-8 against the spread and 16-8 overall when it scores more than 60.1 points.
Texas Tech’s record is 17-6 against the spread and 20-3 overall when it allows fewer than 68.9 points.
The Red Raiders have out-scored their opponents by a total of 395 points this season (12.3 points per game on average), and the Sooners have put up 127 more points than their opponents on the year (four per game).

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Over/Under

The Red Raiders have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (67).
So far this season, Texas Tech has scored more than 67 points in 21 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Sooners (71.4) is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
This year, Oklahoma has scored more than 59 points in 26 games.

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

The No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats (24-7, 16-4 Big East) are favored by 2.5 points in their Big East Tournament matchup against the No. 3 seed UConn Huskies (23-8, 13-6 Big East) on Friday at Madison Square Garden, starting at 9:00 PM. The winner …

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Villanova has compiled a 14-14-2 record against the spread this season, while UConn is 11-17-1. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 16-14-0 and the Huskies are 17-12-0. The teams score 149.2 points per game, 17.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Villanova is 3-5-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall while UConn has gone 2-7-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s college hoops action in Big East play.

UConn at Villanova odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Villanova -2.5
Total: 131.5
Moneyline: Villanova -141, UConn +118

UConn at Villanova odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Villanova 71, UConn 68

Moneyline

The Wildcats have been the moneyline favorite 25 total times this season. They’ve gone 22-3 in those games.
Villanova has a 21-3 record (winning 87.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -141 or shorter.
The Wildcats have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.5% in this contest.

This season, the Huskies have been listed as the underdog in four games and failed to win any of those contests.
UConn has been at least a +118 moneyline underdog three times this season, and lost all of those games.
The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 45.9% chance of a victory for the Huskies.

Against the spread

The Wildcats score 73.5 points per game, 8.3 more points than the 65.2 the Huskies give up.
Villanova has a 13-10-2 record against the spread and a 22-4 record overall when putting up more than 65.2 points.
UConn is 9-13-1 against the spread and 19-5 overall when allowing fewer than 73.5 points.
The Huskies score an average of 75.7 points per game, 12 more points than the 63.7 the Wildcats give up to opponents.
UConn is 11-10-1 against the spread and 20-3 overall when it scores more than 63.7 points.
Villanova is 13-8-2 against the spread and 21-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 75.7 points.
The Wildcats have totaled 306 more points than their opponents this season (9.8 per game on average), and the Huskies have scored 324 more points than their opponents (10.5 per game).

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Over/Under

The Wildcats have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (67).
So far this season, Villanova has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (67) 25 times.
The average implied point total on the season for the Huskies (75.8) is 10.8 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (65).
So far this season, UConn has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (65) 22 times.

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

The No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers (25-6, 14-6 Big Ten) are favored by 10.5 points when they face off the No. 11 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (14-16, 7-13 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an …

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Purdue is 13-15-1 against the spread, while Penn State’s ATS record this season is 17-12-0. The Boilermakers are 16-13-0 and the Nittany Lions are 11-19-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 145.4 points per game, 10.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Purdue has a 2-7-1 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Penn State has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Penn State at Purdue odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Purdue -10.5
Total: 134.5
Moneyline: Purdue -595, Penn State +427

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Prediction

Purdue 76, Penn State 64

Moneyline

The Boilermakers are 23-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.1% of those games).
Purdue has a 14-1 record (winning 93.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -595 or shorter.
Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Boilermakers have an implied win probability of 85.6%.

The Nittany Lions have entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won five, or 27.8%, of those games.
Penn State has been at least a +427 moneyline underdog two times this season, and lost all of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Nittany Lions based on the moneyline is 19.0%.

Against the spread

The 80.7 points per game the Boilermakers average are 15.8 more points than the Nittany Lions allow (64.9).
When Purdue scores more than 64.9 points, it is 12-13-1 against the spread and 24-5 overall.
When Penn State allows fewer than 80.7 points, it is 14-10 against the spread and 11-14 overall.
The Nittany Lions put up an average of 64.7 points per game, only 4.1 fewer points than the 68.8 the Boilermakers give up.
Penn State has put together a 3-5 ATS record and a 6-2 overall record in games it scores more than 68.8 points.
Purdue is 4-2-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall when it allows fewer than 64.7 points.
The Boilermakers have out-scored their opponents by a total of 371 points this season (11.9 points per game on average), and opponents of the Nittany Lions have out-scored them by only four more points on the year (0.2 per game).

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Over/Under

The Boilermakers’ average implied point total this season is 6.6 more points than their implied total in Friday’s game (79.6 implied points on average compared to 73 implied points in this game).
So far this season, Purdue has scored more than 73 points in 21 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Nittany Lions (70.1) is 8.1 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (62).
This season, Penn State has put up more than 62 points 16 times.

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TCU vs Kansas Big 12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (26-6, 14-4 Big 12) are favored by 8.5 points when they square off the No. 5 seed TCU Horned Frogs (20-11, 8-10 Big 12) in the Big 12 Tournament Friday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 7:00 PM. A guaranteed spot in the …

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Kansas is 14-17-0 against the spread this season compared to TCU’s 19-10-1 ATS record. The Jayhawks have a 16-13-2 record hitting the over, while games involving the Horned Frogs have a record of 15-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 147.1 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Kansas is 5-5-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 games, while TCU has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

Ahead of watching this Big 12 matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s college hoops action.

TCU at Kansas odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Kansas -8.5
Total: 139
Moneyline: Kansas -394, TCU +304

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Prediction

Kansas 74, TCU 66

Moneyline

The Jayhawks are 25-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).
Kansas has a 16-1 record (winning 94.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -394 or shorter.
Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Jayhawks’ implied win probability is 79.8%.

This season, the Horned Frogs have been the underdog 16 times and won eight, or 50%, of those games.
TCU has not won as an underdog of +304 or more on the moneyline this season in five such games.
The implied probability of a win by the Horned Frogs based on the moneyline is 24.8%.

Against the spread

The 78.8 points per game the Jayhawks record are 14.1 more points than the Horned Frogs allow (64.7).
Kansas has a 13-14 record against the spread and a 24-4 record overall when scoring more than 64.7 points.
TCU has an 18-8-1 record against the spread and a 19-9 record overall when giving up fewer than 78.8 points.
The Horned Frogs score only 0.1 fewer points per game (68.3) than the Jayhawks allow their opponents to score (68.4).
TCU has put together a 10-3 ATS record and a 13-1 overall record in games it scores more than 68.4 points.
Kansas is 11-6 against the spread and 17-0 overall when it allows fewer than 68.3 points.
The Jayhawks have totaled 333 more points than their opponents this season (10.4 per game on average), and the Horned Frogs have scored 112 more points than their opponents (3.6 per game).

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Over/Under

The Jayhawks have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (74).
So far this season, Kansas has put up more than 74 points 18 times.
The average implied point total on the season for the Horned Frogs (70.7) is 5.7 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (65).
This year, TCU has put up more than 65 points 19 times.

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Miami vs Duke ACC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (27-5, 16-4 ACC) are favored by 9 points in the ACC Tournament when they play the No. 4 seed Miami Hurricanes (23-9, 14-6 ACC) Friday at Barclays Center, starting at 7:00 PM. The winner moves one game closer to …

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Duke is 18-14-1 against the spread this season compared to Miami’s 17-16-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Blue Devils are 18-14-1 and the Hurricanes are 20-13-0. The teams score an average of 155.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Duke has a 4-6-0 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall. Miami has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

Before this matchup in ACC play, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s college hoops action.

Miami at Duke odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Duke -9
Total: 148.5
Moneyline: Duke -440, Miami +334

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Prediction

Duke 78, Miami 69

Moneyline

The Blue Devils have won 84.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (27-5).
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -440 or shorter, Duke has a 19-3 record (winning 86.4% of its games).
The Blue Devils have an 81.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

The Hurricanes have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won seven of those games.
Miami has a record of 1-1 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +334 on the moneyline.
The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 23.0% chance of a victory for the Hurricanes.

Against the spread

The Blue Devils put up 80.6 points per game, 9.8 more points than the 70.8 the Hurricanes give up.
Duke has a 17-7-1 record against the spread and a 22-3 record overall when scoring more than 70.8 points.
Miami has a 15-11 record against the spread and a 19-7 record overall when giving up fewer than 80.6 points.
The Hurricanes’ 74.8 points per game are 8.4 more points than the 66.4 the Blue Devils allow.
When it scores more than 66.4 points, Miami is 15-9 against the spread and 21-3 overall.
Duke has an ATS record of 17-8-1 and a 24-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.8 points.
The Blue Devils have totaled 454 more points than their opponents this season (14.2 per game on average), and the Hurricanes have scored 129 more points than their opponents (four per game).

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Over/Under

The Blue Devils’ average implied point total this season is the same as their implied total for Friday’s game (80.1 points).
This season, Duke has put up more than 79 points in 19 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Hurricanes (73.8) is 3.8 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (70).
This season, Miami has put up more than 70 points 24 times.

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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky SEC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (25-6, 14-4 SEC) are 10.5-point favorites in the SEC Tournament over the No. 11 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (17-15, 7-11 SEC) on Friday at Amalie Arena. The contest tips at 8:30 PM, with the winner moving one step …

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Kentucky has compiled a 15-16-0 record against the spread this season, while Vanderbilt is 19-12-1. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 15-16-0 and the Commodores are 17-15-0. The two teams combine to score 150.5 points per game, eight more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky has a 5-5-0 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the past 10 contests. Vanderbilt has gone 8-1-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Kentucky -10.5
Total: 142.5
Moneyline: Kentucky -639, Vanderbilt +449

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Prediction

Kentucky 77, Vanderbilt 65

Moneyline

The Wildcats have been the moneyline favorite 24 total times this season. They’ve finished 23-1 in those games.
Kentucky has played 13 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -639 or shorter, and earned a victory each game.
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wildcats’ implied win probability is 86.5%.

The Commodores have won five, or 31.2%, of the 16 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Vanderbilt has been at least a +449 moneyline underdog three times this season, and lost all of those games.
The Commodores have a 18.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

The 80.1 points per game the Wildcats average are 12.9 more points than the Commodores give up (67.2).
When Kentucky puts up more than 67.2 points, it is 14-12 against the spread and 23-3 overall.
When Vanderbilt gives up fewer than 80.1 points, it is 17-10 against the spread and 15-12 overall.
The Commodores score just 4.7 more points per game (70.4) than the Wildcats give up to opponents (65.7).
Vanderbilt is 15-7-1 against the spread and 14-9 overall when it scores more than 65.7 points.
Kentucky’s record is 12-9 against the spread and 19-2 overall when it allows fewer than 70.4 points.
The Wildcats have totaled 445 more points than their opponents this season (14.4 per game on average), and the Commodores have scored 101 more points than their opponents (3.2 per game).

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Over/Under

The Wildcats have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (77).
So far this season, Kentucky has scored more than 77 points in a game 20 times.
The Commodores’ average implied point total on the season (73.3 points) is 7.3 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (66 points).
This season, Vanderbilt has scored more than 66 points in a game 25 times.

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Mississippi State vs Tennessee SEC Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The SEC conference tournament continues Friday as the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (23-7, 14-4 SEC) face off against the No. 10 seed Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-14, 8-10 SEC) at Amalie Arena, beginning at 6:00 PM. Tennessee is a 7.5-point …

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Tennessee is 17-13-0 against the spread, while Mississippi State’s ATS record this season is 16-17-0. The Volunteers are 13-17-0 and the Bulldogs are 16-17-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 144.9 points per game, 14.4 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Tennessee has a 5-5-0 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Mississippi State has gone 4-6-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

Ahead of this SEC game, get ready with everything you need to know before Friday’s college basketball contest.

Mississippi State at Tennessee odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Tennessee -7.5
Total: 130.5
Moneyline: Tennessee -356, Mississippi State +274

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Prediction

Tennessee 71, Mississippi State 66

Moneyline

The Volunteers have won 23 of the 24 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (95.8%).
Tennessee has played 13 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -356 or shorter, and earned a victory each game.
Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Volunteers have an implied win probability of 78.1%.

The Bulldogs have been listed as the underdog nine times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
Mississippi State has played as an underdog of +274 or more once this season and lost that game.
The Bulldogs have a 26.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

The 73.6 points per game the Volunteers score are 7.3 more points than the Bulldogs give up (66.3).
Tennessee is 14-9 against the spread and 20-3 overall when scoring more than 66.3 points.
Mississippi State is 12-11 against the spread and 16-7 overall when giving up fewer than 73.6 points.
The Bulldogs score an average of 71.3 points per game, eight more points than the 63.3 the Volunteers give up.
Mississippi State has put together a 15-9 ATS record and a 16-8 overall record in games it scores more than 63.3 points.
Tennessee has an ATS record of 14-9 and a 19-4 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 71.3 points.
The Volunteers have totaled a total of 309 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 10.3 per game), and the Bulldogs have out-scored opponents by 160 points on the season (five more per game).

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Over/Under

The Volunteers’ average implied point total this season is 5.4 more points than their implied total in Friday’s game (74.4 implied points on average compared to 69 implied points in this game).
So far this season, Tennessee has scored more than 69 points in 19 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Bulldogs (72.9) is equal to the team’s implied total in this matchup.
So far this season, Mississippi State has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (62) 27 times.

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

The No. 2 seed Wisconsin Badgers (24-6, 15-5 Big Ten) are 3-point favorites in the Big Ten Tournament when they play the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans (21-11, 11-9 Big Ten) on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 6:30 PM. Both teams …

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Wisconsin’s record against the spread so far this season is 16-13-0, while Michigan State’s is 16-15-0. A total of 18 out of the Badgers’ 30 games this season have gone over the point total, and 17 of the Spartans’ 31 games have gone over. The teams average 143.3 points per game, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Wisconsin is 4-6-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Michigan State has gone 4-6-0 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

Before this matchup in Big Ten play, here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s college hoops action.

Michigan State at Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Wisconsin -3
Total: 136
Moneyline: Wisconsin -155, Michigan State +132

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Prediction

Wisconsin 70, Michigan State 69

Moneyline

The Badgers have won 81% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (17-4).
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Wisconsin has a 14-4 record (winning 77.8% of its games).
Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Badgers have an implied win probability of 60.8%.

The Spartans have won three of the 10 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Michigan State is 2-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +132 or more on the moneyline.
The Spartans have a 43.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

The Badgers average only 2.6 more points per game (71) than the Spartans allow (68.4).
Wisconsin has a 13-6 record against the spread and a 17-2 record overall when scoring more than 68.4 points.
When Michigan State allows fewer than 71 points, it is 13-9 against the spread and 18-4 overall.
The Spartans put up an average of 72.3 points per game, 5.8 more points than the 66.5 the Badgers allow.
Michigan State is 13-8 against the spread and 17-4 overall when it scores more than 66.5 points.
Wisconsin’s record is 13-7 against the spread and 20-1 overall when it gives up fewer than 72.3 points.
The Badgers have out-scored their opponents by a total of 135 points this season (4.5 points per game on average), and the Spartans have put up 123 more points than their opponents on the year (3.9 per game).

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Over/Under

The average implied total for the Badgers this season is 71.4 points, 1.4 more points than their implied total of 70 points in Friday’s game.
This season, Wisconsin has totaled more than 70 points in a game 18 times.
The 73.7-point average implied total on the season for the Spartans is 6.7 more points than the team’s 67-point implied total in this matchup.
This season, Michigan State has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (67) 22 times.

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