Blackhawks Visit Ottawa on Thursday

Ottawa is 12-4 Their Last 16; Undefeated in March

The Chicago Blackhawks fly into the nation’s capital to take on the red-hot Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The puck drops at 7:30 PM ET on TSN5. The Sens are playing their best hockey of the season and have improved their record to 39-22-6 SU, 37-30 ATS. They’re unbeaten in March, and have a 12-4 record over their past 16 games. That strong play has gotten them to within two points of first place in the Atlantic Division. That has them two games in hand over the Montreal Canadiens. After being named the third star of the week in the NHL, captain Erik Karlsson has produced yet another tremendous offensive season for Ottawa. He has produced 13 goals, 49 assists.  He also has six points over his past four games.  His play has put him in the lead of all NHL defenseman in assists.

Oddsmakers have the Blackhawks as -130 moneyline favorites and the total is at 5.5 Under is -130.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are securely in second place in the Western Conference’s Central Division. They have a record of 43-20-5 SU with a 32-36 ATS. They’re 8-2-0 over their last 10 games. They are positioning themselves for yet another playoff run this spring. Reigning NHL MVP, Patrick Kane has continued his scoring ways in 2016-17. Kane has 30 goals and43 assists. He currently sits second in league scoring with 73 points. This is only two behind league-leading Connor McDavid. Both teams will be looking to finetune for the playoffs.

Betting Odds Trends

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Chicago is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ottawa's last 17 games
Ottawa is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 8 games at home
Ottawa is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago

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Blackhawks Visit Ottawa on Thursday

Ottawa is 12-4 Their Last 16; Undefeated in March

The Chicago Blackhawks fly into the nation’s capital to take on the red-hot Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The puck drops at 7:30 PM ET on TSN5. The Sens are playing their best hockey of the season and have improved their record to 39-22-6 SU, 37-30 ATS. They’re unbeaten in March, and have a 12-4 record over their past 16 games. That strong play has gotten them to within two points of first place in the Atlantic Division. That has them two games in hand over the Montreal Canadiens. After being named the third star of the week in the NHL, captain Erik Karlsson has produced yet another tremendous offensive season for Ottawa. He has produced 13 goals, 49 assists. He also has six points over his past four games. His play has put him in the lead of all NHL defenseman in assists.

Oddsmakers have the Blackhawks as -130 moneyline favorites and the total is at 5.5 Under is -130.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are securely in second place in the Western Conference’s Central Division. They have a record of 43-20-5 SU with a 32-36 ATS. They’re 8-2-0 over their last 10 games. They are positioning themselves for yet another playoff run this spring. Reigning NHL MVP, Patrick Kane has continued his scoring ways in 2016-17. Kane has 30 goals and43 assists. He currently sits second in league scoring with 73 points. This is only two behind league-leading Connor McDavid. Both teams will be looking to finetune for the playoffs.

Betting Odds Trends

Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Chicago is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ottawa's last 17 games
Ottawa is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 8 games at home
Ottawa is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago

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Florida State Takes on Florida Gulf Coast in NCAA Tournament

Both Teams Have High-Powered Offense

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Florida State Seminoles open their 2017 NCAA Tournament on Thursday when they meet at Amway Center.

Florida Gulf Coast has proven to be more than a one-time wonder after its "Dunk City" fueled a Sweet 16 four years ago. Florida State expects this trip to March Madness will finally be the start of a consistent run of making the NCAA Tournament after four straight years of missing out.

Oddsmakers opened the Seminoles as -12-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total opened at 144. The line is now FSU favored by 13 points and the total is up to 148.

Last time out for Florida State, they were a 77-73 loser as they battled the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the ACC Tournament. They failed to cover in the match as a -1.5-point favorite. Jonathan Isaac, a 6-foot-10 freshman forward, looks like he may be NBA lottery pick. He is averaging 11.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Dwayne Bacon leads the Seminoles in scoring at 16.9 points per game. Xavier Rathan-Mayes contributes 10.4 points and 4.8 assists per game. FSU averaged 82.5 points per game during the regular season. That was good for 18th in the country.

Last time out for Florida Gulf Coast, they were a 77-61 winner as they battled the North Florida Ospreys in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. They covered in the match as a -10-point favorite.

Betting Odds & Trends

Florida Gulf Coast:
Team record: 26-7 SU,5-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.

Florida State:
Team record: 25-8 SU,19-14 ATS
Florida State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games

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Florida State Takes on Florida Gulf Coast in NCAA Tournament

Both Teams Have High-Powered Offense

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Florida State Seminoles open their 2017 NCAA Tournament on Thursday when they meet at Amway Center.

Florida Gulf Coast has proven to be more than a one-time wonder after its "Dunk City" fueled a Sweet 16 four years ago. Florida State expects this trip to March Madness will finally be the start of a consistent run of making the NCAA Tournament after four straight years of missing out.

Oddsmakers opened the Seminoles as -12-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total opened at 144. The line is now FSU favored by 13 points and the total is up to 148.

Last time out for Florida State, they were a 77-73 loser as they battled the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the ACC Tournament. They failed to cover in the match as a -1.5-point favorite. Jonathan Isaac, a 6-foot-10 freshman forward, looks like he may be NBA lottery pick. He is averaging 11.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Dwayne Bacon leads the Seminoles in scoring at 16.9 points per game. Xavier Rathan-Mayes contributes 10.4 points and 4.8 assists per game. FSU averaged 82.5 points per game during the regular season. That was good for 18th in the country.

Last time out for Florida Gulf Coast, they were a 77-61 winner as they battled the North Florida Ospreys in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. They covered in the match as a -10-point favorite.

Betting Odds & Trends

Florida Gulf Coast:
Team record: 26-7 SU,5-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.

Florida State:
Team record: 25-8 SU,19-14 ATS
Florida State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games

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Northwestern Opens Up NCAA Tourney Against Vandy

Northwestern 1st Trip is Against Gritty Vandy Team

The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Northwestern Wildcats meet in what should be a quality first-round matchup on Thursday when they battle at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Wildcats finally broke through and earned their first-ever March Madness bid.

The rise from the Big Ten cellar to a contender is not a fluke for this Northwestern team. The Wildcats used great defense and timely offense to finish with a winning record in league play for the first time since 1968. They capped it off by advancing to the Big Ten tournament semifinal round.

Oddsmakers opened the Commodores as -4-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 131. Vanderbilt is now a 2-point favorite and the total is down to 130.

In their last action, Northwestern was a 76-48 loser in the Big-10 semifinals against the Wisconsin Badgers. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs. Northwestern has all the necessary tools to make a Cinderella run and disrupt more than a few brackets this postseason. It all starts with point guard Bryant McIntosh. He leads the team in both points, 14.4 ppg, and assists with 5.3 per game. McIntosh has scored 20-plus points 10 times this season. He has also dished out six-plus assists 12 times.

Vanderbilt was a 76-62 loser in SEC Tournament against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites. A brutal regular-season schedule and a strong finish put Vanderbilt into the tournament. The Commodores played the toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Vandy also won seven of their last nine down the stretch to lock up a second straight NCAA at-large bid.

Betting Odds Trends

Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 8 games

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games

 

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Northwestern Opens Up NCAA Tourney Against Vandy

Northwestern 1st Trip is Against Gritty Vandy Team

The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Northwestern Wildcats meet in what should be a quality first-round matchup on Thursday when they battle at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Wildcats finally broke through and earned their first-ever March Madness bid.

The rise from the Big Ten cellar to a contender is not a fluke for this Northwestern team. The Wildcats used great defense and timely offense to finish with a winning record in league play for the first time since 1968. They capped it off by advancing to the Big Ten tournament semifinal round.

Oddsmakers opened the Commodores as -4-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 131. Vanderbilt is now a 2-point favorite and the total is down to 130.

In their last action, Northwestern was a 76-48 loser in the Big-10 semifinals against the Wisconsin Badgers. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs. Northwestern has all the necessary tools to make a Cinderella run and disrupt more than a few brackets this postseason. It all starts with point guard Bryant McIntosh. He leads the team in both points, 14.4 ppg, and assists with 5.3 per game. McIntosh has scored 20-plus points 10 times this season. He has also dished out six-plus assists 12 times.

Vanderbilt was a 76-62 loser in SEC Tournament against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites. A brutal regular-season schedule and a strong finish put Vanderbilt into the tournament. The Commodores played the toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Vandy also won seven of their last nine down the stretch to lock up a second straight NCAA at-large bid.

Betting Odds Trends

Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 8 games

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games

 

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Princeton and Notre Dame Kick off March Madness at 12:15 Today

Irish Looking for 3rd Straight Elite Eight

The Princeton Tigers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish open the Round of 64 when March Madness kicks off on Thursday when they meet at Keybank Center. Most people don't cosider the "First Four" games as part of the real tournament. They are just fodder to appease schools that were possibly left out of the NCAA Tournament.

Notre Dame has made its mark in March Madness as the only team to reach the Elite Eight round of the past two NCAA Tournaments. To be considered with the elite the Fighting Irish know they need to carry that success into a Final Four appearance.

Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Irish as -7-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 132.5. The line is now Notre Dame as a 6.5-point favorite while the total has climbed to 135.

Notre Dame was a 75-69 loser in its last matchup in the ACC Championhip game against the Duke Blue Devils. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs. Bonzie Colson is Notre Dame's leading scorer at 17.5 ppg. He also is their leading rebounder at 10.2 rpg. The 6-foot-5 junior has 19 double-doubles this season. Senior forward VJ Beachem is scoring 15 points per game. Junior point guard Matt Farrell averages 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Princeton was a 71-59 winner in its last match at home against Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy League Tournament. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites. Princeton enters the NCAA Tournament on a hot streak. They have not lost since December. The Tigers' 19-game winning streak includes a 16-0 record against Ivy League schools. This includes two wins in the league's first championship tournament.

Betting Odds Trends

Princeton Tigers
Princeton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Princeton's last 5 games

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 7 games

 

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Princeton and Notre Dame Kick off March Madness at 12:15 Today

Irish Looking for 3rd Straight Elite Eight

The Princeton Tigers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish open the Round of 64 when March Madness kicks off on Thursday when they meet at Keybank Center. Most people don't cosider the "First Four" games as part of the real tournament. They are just fodder to appease schools that were possibly left out of the NCAA Tournament.

Notre Dame has made its mark in March Madness as the only team to reach the Elite Eight round of the past two NCAA Tournaments. To be considered with the elite the Fighting Irish know they need to carry that success into a Final Four appearance.

Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Irish as -7-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 132.5. The line is now Notre Dame as a 6.5-point favorite while the total has climbed to 135.

Notre Dame was a 75-69 loser in its last matchup in the ACC Championhip game against the Duke Blue Devils. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs. Bonzie Colson is Notre Dame's leading scorer at 17.5 ppg. He also is their leading rebounder at 10.2 rpg. The 6-foot-5 junior has 19 double-doubles this season. Senior forward VJ Beachem is scoring 15 points per game.  Junior point guard Matt Farrell averages 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Princeton was a 71-59 winner in its last match at home against Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy League Tournament. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites. Princeton enters the NCAA Tournament on a hot streak. They have not lost since December. The Tigers' 19-game winning streak includes a 16-0 record against Ivy League schools.  This includes two wins in the league's first championship tournament.

Betting Odds Trends

Princeton Tigers
Princeton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Princeton's last 5 games

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 7 games

 

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Providence-USC Square off in First Four

Both Teams Could Cause Havoc in Tourney

Wednesday’s First Four matchup in Dayton between the Providence Friars and the USC Trojans might be one of the most competitive games in the entire NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The winner will advance as the No. 11 seed in the East Region. Tip-off is at 9:10 ET on truTV.

Oddsmakers have the Trojans set as 2-point favorites in this First Four matchup. The total is sitting at 142.

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The Friars (20-12 SU and ATS) come out of the Big East as one of the most profitable teams in college basketball. They’re stout on defense and deliberate on offense, which masks some of their problems getting the ball in the hoop. Providence ranks No. 285 out of the 351 Division I teams in field-goal attempts and No. 248 in scoring at 70.3 points per game.

USC (24-9 SU, 16-16 ATS) was in the AP rankings over the holidays, but barely squeaked into March Madness after a late-season surge. The Trojans are more proficient on offense than Providence, ranking No. 56 overall at 78.7 points per game; however, USC also played a softer schedule in the Pac-12, and their perimeter defense is in question. The top player on the Friars, junior guard Jalen Linsdey, is 46.1% from downtown this year on 6.2 attempts per 40 minutes.

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Providence-USC Square off in First Four

Both Teams Could Cause Havoc in Tourney

Wednesday’s First Four matchup in Dayton between the Providence Friars and the USC Trojans might be one of the most competitive games in the entire NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The winner will advance as the No. 11 seed in the East Region. Tip-off is at 9:10 ET on truTV.

Oddsmakers have the Trojans set as 2-point favorites in this First Four matchup. The total is sitting at 142.

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The Friars (20-12 SU and ATS) come out of the Big East as one of the most profitable teams in college basketball. They’re stout on defense and deliberate on offense, which masks some of their problems getting the ball in the hoop. Providence ranks No. 285 out of the 351 Division I teams in field-goal attempts and No. 248 in scoring at 70.3 points per game.

USC (24-9 SU, 16-16 ATS) was in the AP rankings over the holidays, but barely squeaked into March Madness after a late-season surge. The Trojans are more proficient on offense than Providence, ranking No. 56 overall at 78.7 points per game; however, USC also played a softer schedule in the Pac-12, and their perimeter defense is in question. The top player on the Friars, junior guard Jalen Linsdey, is 46.1% from downtown this year on 6.2 attempts per 40 minutes.
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