NBA on ABC: Cavs Travel to LA to Face the Clippers

Cavs Could be Without Irving and Shumpert

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers meet on Saturday night as ESPN has their NBA on ABC feature matchup. The game will be at STAPLES Center and tip-off is set for 8:30 pm.

Cleveland lost Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert in the third quarter against Utah. Irving left with tightness in his left knee. Shumpert sustained a left shoulder sprain. It may negate the return of Kevin Love. The Cavs were 7-6 without Love in the lineup.

This NBA on ABC matchup has the Clippers as a 2-point favorite. The total is sitting at 219.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 129-114 result against the Denver Nuggets on March 16. The Clippers failed to cover in that game as a +5.5-point underdog, while the 243 combined points took the game OVER the total. Although healthy, the Clippers are not totally well. They have lost three in a row. The latest was a 129-114 thrashing Thursday against Denver. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan did not play because coach Doc Rivers decided to rest them.

Cleveland won its last outing, a 91-83 result against the Utah Jazz on March 16. The Cavaliers failed to cover in that game as a -8.5-point favorite, while the 174 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Cavaliers have enjoyed much success against the Clippers recently. Cleveland has won four of the last five meetings. That includes seven of nine at Staples. In their last game on Dec. 1, the Cavaliers won 113-94 in Cleveland. Irving scored 28 points.

Betting Odds Trends

Cleveland Cavaliers (45-22 SU,31-34-2 ATS)
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers ( 40-29 SU,33-36 ATS)
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Clippers is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games at home
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
LA Clippers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland

 

Next up:
Cleveland at Los Angeles Sunday, March 19
Los Angeles home to New York Monday, March 20

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Gonzaga Gets Cinderella Monded Northwestern in 2nd Round

Gonzaga Should Get a Test in Wildcats

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Gonzaga Bulldogs meet in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 on Saturday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Wildcats became just the fourth team seeded eighth or lower to win in their NCAA Tournament debut.

Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -10.5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 134.5. Gonzaga is now an 11-point favorite and the total is up to 138.

Last time out for Gonzaga, they were a 66-46 winner as they battled South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their NCAA first round matchup. They failed to cover in the match as a -23-point favorite. For a half the Jackrabbits had Gonzaga on tilt. The Bulldogs didn't take their first lead until Zach Collins scored a layup 1:40 before halftime. The Zags' took care of business in the second half.

Northwestern was a 68-66 winner in its NCAA Tournament first round matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs. Bryant McIntosh clinched the victory with a pair of go-ahead free throws with 14.6 seconds left. The Commodores rallied from a 15-point deficit to push it to the end. The Wildcats shot 49.1 percent from the field and scored 32 points in the paint. It helped them build a 49-34 lead at one point.

Betting Odds and Trends

Northwestern:
Team record: 24-11 SU,21-12 ATS
Northwestern is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games

Gonzaga:
Team record: 33-1 SU,23-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
The Zags' is 18-6-1 ATS in its last 25 games
Gonzaga is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 6 games

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Gonzaga Gets Cinderella Monded Northwestern in 2nd Round

Gonzaga Should Get a Test in Wildcats

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Gonzaga Bulldogs meet in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 on Saturday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Wildcats became just the fourth team seeded eighth or lower to win in their NCAA Tournament debut.

Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -10.5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 134.5. Gonzaga is now an 11-point favorite and the total is up to 138.

Last time out for Gonzaga, they were a 66-46 winner as they battled South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their NCAA first round matchup. They failed to cover in the match as a -23-point favorite. For a half the Jackrabbits had Gonzaga on tilt. The Bulldogs didn't take their first lead until Zach Collins scored a layup 1:40 before halftime. The Zags' took care of business in the second half.

Northwestern was a 68-66 winner in its NCAA Tournament first round matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs. Bryant McIntosh clinched the victory with a pair of go-ahead free throws with 14.6 seconds left. The Commodores rallied from a 15-point deficit to push it to the end. The Wildcats shot 49.1 percent from the field and scored 32 points in the paint. It helped them build a 49-34 lead at one point.

Betting Odds and Trends

Northwestern:
Team record: 24-11 SU,21-12 ATS
Northwestern is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games

Gonzaga:
Team record: 33-1 SU,23-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
The Zags' is 18-6-1 ATS in its last 25 games
Gonzaga is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 6 games

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Virginia and Florida in Compelling NCAA Round Two Matchup

Florida has Hands Full With Virginia Backcourt

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Florida Gators will meet on Saturday when they battle in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at Amway Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as -1.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total opened at 127. Florida is now a 2-point favorite and the total is down to 126.

In their last action, Florida was a 80-65 winner in their first round matchup against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites. The Gators backcourt forced East Tennessee State guard T.J. Cromer to work for each of his 19 points during Florida's first-round win.

In their last action, Virginia was a 76-71 winner at home against the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites. London Perrantes and guard Marial Shayok combined for 47 points while turning the ball over just twice against UNC Wilmington.

Betting Odds and Trends

Virginia:
Team record: 23-10 SU,19-13 ATS
UVA is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UVA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia's last 9 games

Florida:
Team record: 25-8 SU,19-13 ATS
Florida is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games

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Virginia and Florida in Compelling NCAA Round Two Matchup

Florida has Hands Full With Virginia Backcourt

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Florida Gators will meet on Saturday when they battle in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at Amway Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as -1.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total opened at 127. Florida is now a 2-point favorite and the total is down to 126.

In their last action, Florida was a 80-65 winner in their first round matchup against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites. The Gators backcourt forced East Tennessee State guard T.J. Cromer to work for each of his 19 points during Florida's first-round win.

In their last action, Virginia was a 76-71 winner at home against the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites. London Perrantes and guard Marial Shayok combined for 47 points while turning the ball over just twice against UNC Wilmington.

Betting Odds and Trends

Virginia:
Team record: 23-10 SU,19-13 ATS
UVA is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UVA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia's last 9 games

Florida:
Team record: 25-8 SU,19-13 ATS
Florida is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games

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Wisconsin Gets Top-Seed Villanova in Round of 32

Villanova Looks to Put Poorly Played Round 1 Behind them

The fans at Keybank Center will see the Wisconsin Badgers and the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.

Jay Wright isn't sure why his Villanova team played so poorly at the start of its first-round NCAA Tournament victory over Mount St. Mary. One thing is for sure. If they want to beat a solid Wisconsin team they can't start the game off going scoreless in the first 6 minutes. Villanova didn't score for the first 6:06 against Mount St. Mary's. They only led for 46 seconds of the first half before settling in and playing like the tournament's No. 1 overall seed.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -5-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total opened at 128.5. The Wildcats are not 6-point favorites and the total is at 129.5.

Last time out for Villanova, they were a 76-56 winner as they battled Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They failed to cover as a -25-point favorite.

Last time out for Wisconsin, they were a 84-74 winner as they battled Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round. They covered as a -5.5-point favorite. Bronson Koenig hit big shots for the Badgers throughout the game. He made a school-record eight 3-pointers. His hot shooting led him to a career-high 28 points.

Betting Odds and Trends

Wisconsin:
Team record: 26-9 SU,16-16 ATS
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Villanova:
Team record: 32-3 SU,19-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
'Nova is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
"Nova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Nova's last 23 games

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Wisconsin Get Top-Seed Villanova in Round of 32

Villanova Looks to Put Poorly Played Round 1 Behind them

The fans at Keybank Center will see the Wisconsin Badgers and the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.

Jay Wright isn't sure why his Villanova team played so poorly at the start of its first-round NCAA Tournament victory over Mount St. Mary. One thing is for sure. If they want to beat a solid Wisconsin team they can't start the game off going scoreless in the first 6 minutes. Villanova didn't score for the first 6:06 against Mount St. Mary's. They only led for 46 seconds of the first half before settling in and playing like the tournament's No. 1 overall seed.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -5-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total opened at 128.5. The Wildcats are not 6-point favorites and the total is at 129.5.

Last time out for Villanova, they were a 76-56 winner as they battled Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They failed to cover as a -25-point favorite.

Last time out for Wisconsin, they were a 84-74 winner as they battled Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round. They covered as a -5.5-point favorite. Bronson Koenig hit big shots for the Badgers throughout the game. He made a school-record eight 3-pointers. His hot shooting led him to a career-high 28 points.

Betting Odds and Trends

Wisconsin:
Team record: 26-9 SU,16-16 ATS
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Villanova:
Team record: 32-3 SU,19-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
'Nova is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
"Nova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Nova's last 23 games

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Notre Dame and West Virginia Meet in the NCAA's Round of 32

Former Big East Rivals Meet in NCAA's

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the West Virginia Mountaineers meet in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 on Saturday when they battle at Keybank Center.

West Virginia is now playing in the Big 12 and Notre Dame is now in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both teams had to grind out first-round victories. This set ups a meeting between the No. 4 and 5 seeds in the West region.

Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -3-point favorites versus the Fighting Irish, while the game's total opened at 145. West Virginia is not a 2.5-point favorite while the total has climbed to 147.

West Virginia was a 86-80 winner in their most recent outing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Buffalo Bison. They failed to cover the -13-point spread as favorites. They opened up an early 15-point lead and relied on their size and strength to hold off the Bisons. The scoring output was West Virginia's highest in a March Madness game since 1982.

Last time out for Notre Dame, they were a 60-58 winner in the first round against the Princeton Tigers. They failed to cover in the match as a -5.5-point favorite. Notre Dame has the lowest turnover rate in the country at 13.8 percent of possessions. They matched a school record for fewest turnovers in an NCAA Tournament game with only six against Princeton. It was the fewest points the Irish have ever scored in a March Madness victory.

Betting Odds Trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (26-9 SU,18-10-1 ATS)
Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Notre Dame's last 8 games
Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
Notre Dame is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games when playing West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (27-8 SU,15-16-1 ATS)
West Virginia is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
West Virginia is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

 

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Notre Dame and West Virginia Meet in the NCAA's Round of 32

Former Big East Rivals Meet in NCAA's

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the West Virginia Mountaineers meet in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 on Saturday when they battle at Keybank Center.

West Virginia is now playing in the Big 12 and Notre Dame is now in the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Both teams had to grind out first-round victories. This set ups a meeting between the No. 4 and 5 seeds in the West region.

Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -3-point favorites versus the Fighting Irish, while the game's total opened at 145. West Virginia is not a 2.5-point favorite while the total has climbed to 147.

West Virginia was a 86-80 winner in their most recent outing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Buffalo Bison. They failed to cover the -13-point spread as favorites. They opened up an early 15-point lead and relied on their size and strength to hold off the Bisons. The scoring output was West Virginia's highest in a March Madness game since 1982.

Last time out for Notre Dame, they were a 60-58 winner in the first round against the Princeton Tigers. They failed to cover in the match as a -5.5-point favorite. Notre Dame has the lowest turnover rate in the country  at 13.8 percent of possessions. They matched a school record for fewest turnovers in an NCAA Tournament game with only six against Princeton. It was the fewest points the Irish have ever scored in a March Madness victory.

Betting Odds Trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (26-9 SU,18-10-1 ATS)
Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Notre Dame's last 8 games
Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
Notre Dame is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games when playing West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (27-8 SU,15-16-1 ATS)
West Virginia is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
West Virginia is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

 

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March Madness: Marquette and South Carolina Tangle Friday

Gamecocks back in Tourney for 1st Time Since 2004

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the South Carolina Gamecocks cap off March Madness action in the South Regional on Friday when they meet at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

South Carolina (22-10) will play in its first NCAA Tournament since 2004. This is the ninth time overall in the tournament. Marquette is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.

Oddsmakers opened the Gamecocks as -1.5-point favorites versus the Golden Eagles, while the game's total opened at 146.5.

Last time out for South Carolina, they were a 64-53 loser as they battled the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament. They failed to cover in the match as a -4-point favorite. South Carolina went 3-6 in its last nine games.

In their last action, Marquette was a 82-76 loser at home against Seton Hall Pirates. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites. The Golden Eagles won four of their final five regular-season games. They lost to Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. They also own a 74-72 victory in January against Villanova.

March Madness Trends and Odds

Marquette:
Team record: 19-12 SU,16-15 ATS
Marquette is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Marquette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

South Carolina:
Team record: 22-10 SU,12-18 ATS
South Carolina is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
South Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina's last 6 games

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