AAC Tournament Championship: SMU and Cincy Battle for Title

SMU and Cincy Both Looking for 30 Wins

The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Southern Methodist Mustangs play in the finals of the AAC Tournament on Sunday when they battle at XL Center. Both teams are 29-4 and considered no worse than a fifth seeds for the NCAA Tournament. Since it will be the last game played before the tournament field is announced, it's unlikely the result will make a difference in the teams seeding.

Oddsmakers opened the Mustangs as -1.5-point favorites. The line has ticked down to have SMU as a 1-point favorite. The game's total opened at 129.5 and has dropped to a solid 127.

Southern Methodist was a 70-59 winner in the AAC Semifinals against the Central Florida Black Knights.. They covered in the match as a -8-point favorite. Saturday's victory over Central Florida was the 23rd time in the last 26 games that SMU has held an opponent to 66 points or fewer.

Cincinnati was a 81-71 winner in its semifinal matchup against Connecticut Huskies. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites. Cincinnati doesn't have a go-to scorer, but it can hurt you from all five spots on the floor. The Bearcats also enjoy a huge depth advantage. SMU played only six men against Central Florida.

Betting Odds Trends

Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist

Southern Methodist Mustangs
Southern Methodist is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Southern Methodist is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Boston Celtics Look to Handle Slumping Bulls

Celtics and Bulls Look for Consistency

The Chicago Bulls will be looking to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Bulls enter Sunday's matchup with the team's first four-game losing streak of the season. They are in 9th place in the East and fighting for its playoff lives.

Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -8-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 213.5.

The Celtics were a 119-99 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Denver Nuggets. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Celtics are coming off a 2-3 road trip. The trip took them to Los Angeles to Phoenix and back to Los Angeles and they finished up at Golden State and Denver. They handed the game away in Phoenix, beat Golden State and then had nothing left fort Denver on Friday night. Boston is tied with the Washington Wizards for second place in the East.

The Bulls were a 115-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Houston Rockets. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (209) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Betting Odds Trends

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Boston
Chicago is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Boston
Chicago is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chicago is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston Celtics
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

 

Next up:
Chicago at Charlotte Monday, March 13
Boston home to Minnesota Wednesday, March 15

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at celtada Online Sportsbook

Boston Celtics Look to Handle Slumping Bulls

Celtics and Bulls Look for Consistency

The Chicago Bulls will be looking to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Bulls enter Sunday's matchup with the team's first four-game losing streak of the season. They are in 9th place in the East and fighting for its playoff lives.

Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -8-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 213.5.

The Celtics were a 119-99 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Denver Nuggets. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Celtics are coming off a 2-3 road trip. The trip took them to Los Angeles to Phoenix and back to Los Angeles and they finished up at Golden State and Denver. They handed the game away in Phoenix, beat Golden State and then had nothing left fort Denver on Friday night. Boston is tied with the Washington Wizards for second place in the East.

The Bulls were a 115-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Houston Rockets. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (209) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Betting Odds Trends

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Boston
Chicago is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Boston
Chicago is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chicago is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston Celtics
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

 

Next up:
Chicago at Charlotte Monday, March 13
Boston home to Minnesota Wednesday, March 15

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at celtada Online Sportsbook

Big Ten Tournament: Northwestern and Wisconsin Meet in Semi's

Historic Season for Northwestern Continues

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Wisconsin Badgers battle in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Verizon Center. Northwestern advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time in its history. It is also assured of its first NCAA Tournament bid in school history.

Oddsmakers opened Wisconsin as a 5-point favorite. The line is now at 4.5. The total opened at 122.5 last night and has climbed to 124.

Wisconsin was a 70-60 winner in Big Ten quarter finals matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites.

Northwestern won its Big 10 quarterfinal matchup against the Maryland Terrapins. They covered in that game as a +1.5-point underdog. The Wildcats, who are 23-10 on the season, trailed by 10 points early in the second half. They came storming back to quieten a pro-Maryland. crowd The Terps played only 12 miles from campus. Northwestern beat Maryland for the first time since the Terps joined the Big Ten. The Wildcats had a run of 20-4 during the rally and are shooting 57.7 percent from the field in its first two games in the tournament.

Betting Odds Trends

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Northwestern is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin
Northwestern is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Wisconsin

Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Wisconsin is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Wisconsin is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Northwestern

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Big Ten Tournament: Northwestern and Wisconsin Meet in Semi's

Historic Season for Northwestern Continues

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Wisconsin Badgers battle in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Verizon Center. Northwestern advanced to the conference semifinals for the first time in its history. It is also assured of its first NCAA Tournament bid in school history.

Oddsmakers opened Wisconsin as a 5-point favorite. The line is now at 4.5. The total opened at 122.5 last night and has climbed to 124.

Wisconsin was a 70-60 winner in Big Ten quarter finals matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites.

Northwestern won its Big 10 quarterfinal matchup against the Maryland Terrapins. They covered in that game as a +1.5-point underdog. The Wildcats, who are 23-10 on the season, trailed by 10 points early in the second half. They came storming back to quieten a pro-Maryland. crowd The Terps played only 12 miles from campus. Northwestern beat Maryland for the first time since the Terps joined the Big Ten. The Wildcats had a run of 20-4 during the rally and are shooting 57.7 percent from the field in its first two games in the tournament.

Betting Odds Trends

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Northwestern is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin
Northwestern is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Wisconsin

Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Wisconsin is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Wisconsin is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Northwestern

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

UCLA and Arizona in Hunt for NCAA #1 Seeds

UCLA and Arizona in Hunt for NCAA #1 Seeds

The UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats will meet in the PAC-12 semifinals on Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 3rd-ranked Bruins and the 7th-ranked Wildcats are still in the hunt for #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA is 29-3 on the season while Arizona is 28-4 heading into tonight.

Arizona won 96-85 in Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 21. The Bruins dealt Arizona a rare home loss on Feb. 25, 77-72. That was Arizona's second defeat in the past 72 games in Tucson.

In their most recent meeting, UCLA outrebounded Arizona 35-28. That included a 14-4 edge on the offensive glass. The Bruins had a 20-4 advantage in second-chance points.

Oddsmakers opened UCLA as a 2.5-point favorite and the line has inched down to 2 at the moment. The total opened at 159 and has plummeted 4-points to 155 right now.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 92-78 winner as they battled Buffaloes at home. They covered in the match as a -8-point favorite. Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier is averaging a team-best 16.6 points a game. He has scored at least 19 in five consecutive games.

In their last action, UCLA was a 76-74 winner at home against Trojans. They failed to cover the -10.5-point spread as favorites. The Bruins have won 10 consecutive games. That stretch ncludes two victories over USC, a win over Oregon and the triumph in Tucson.

Betting Odds Trends

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 5 games
UCLA is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona

Arizona Wildcats
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing UCLA
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UCLA

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Arizona and UCLA Play Rubber-Game in PAC-12 Semifinals

UCLA and Arizona in Hunt for NCAA #1 Seeds

The UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats will meet in the PAC-12 semifinals on Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 3rd-ranked Bruins and the 7th-ranked Wildcats are still in the hunt for #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA is 29-3 on the season while Arizona is 28-4 heading into tonight.

Arizona won 96-85 in Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 21. The Bruins dealt Arizona a rare home loss on Feb. 25, 77-72. That was Arizona's second defeat in the past 72 games in Tucson.

In their most recent meeting, UCLA outrebounded Arizona 35-28. That included a 14-4 edge on the offensive glass. The Bruins had a 20-4 advantage in second-chance points.

Oddsmakers opened UCLA as a 2.5-point favorite and the line has inched down to 2 at the moment. The total opened at 159 and has plummeted 4-points to 155 right now.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 92-78 winner as they battled Buffaloes at home. They covered in the match as a -8-point favorite. Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier is averaging a team-best 16.6 points a game. He has scored at least 19 in five consecutive games.

In their last action, UCLA was a 76-74 winner at home against Trojans. They failed to cover the -10.5-point spread as favorites. The Bruins have won 10 consecutive games. That stretch ncludes two victories over USC, a win over Oregon and the triumph in Tucson.

Betting Odds Trends

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 5 games
UCLA is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona

Arizona Wildcats
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing UCLA
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UCLA

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Notre Dame and FSU Meet in ACC Tourney Semifinals

Notre Dame Looking for 2nd Finals Trip in 3 Years

The fans at Barclays Center will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish trying to make it back to the ACC Title game for the second time in three years. They will face the Florida State Seminoles, whose high-powered offense has led them to a 25 win season thus far.

Oddsmakers opened FSU as a 1.5 point favorite. That point-spread has slid up slightly to put the 'Noles as a 2-point favorite. The total is sitting at a firm 150 with a few scattered 150.5's out there.

Florida State was a 74-68 winner in the ACC Tournament quarter finals against the Virginia Tech Hokies. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites.

Notre Dame was a 71-58 winner in their quarter final matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Fighting Irish shot better than 50 percent against Virginia's vaunted defense. They will look to continue that trend against a Florida State team they've had success against offensively.

Betting Odds Trends

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

Florida State Seminoles
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games
Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Florida State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Notre Dame and FSU Meet in ACC Tourney Semifinals

Notre Dame Looking for 2nd Finals Trip in 3 Years

The fans at Barclays Center will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish trying to make it back to the ACC Title game for the second time in three years. They will face the Florida State Seminoles, whose high-powered offense has led them to a 25 win season thus far.

Oddsmakers opened FSU as a 1.5 point favorite. That point-spread has slid up slightly to put the 'Noles as a 2-point favorite. The total is sitting at a firm 150 with a few scattered 150.5's out there.

Florida State was a 74-68 winner in the ACC Tournament quarter finals against the Virginia Tech Hokies. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites.

Notre Dame was a 71-58 winner in their quarter final matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Fighting Irish shot better than 50 percent against Virginia's vaunted defense. They will look to continue that trend against a Florida State team they've had success against offensively.

Betting Odds Trends

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

Florida State Seminoles
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games
Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Florida State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Hawks and Raptors in Key Playoff Matchup in Atlanta

Hawks and Raptors Meet for Last Time this Season

The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks rank fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. A Win means home-court advantage for a possible playoff series could loom large. They meet on Friday at Philips Arena for the last time this regular season.

Toronto hopes to move up in the standings despite the loss of standout guard Kyle Lowry to wrist surgery. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing skid by beating Brooklyn 110-105 on Wednesday. Even with that win the Hawks have won just three of their past nine games. Atlanta is actually closer to the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference than fourth. The Hawks trail the Raptors by three games and are just two ahead of sixth-place Indiana.

Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Raptors. The spread now has the Hawks favored by three points. The game's total opened at 202.5 and has inched up to a solid 203.

The previous Raptors-Hawks games this season were during December in Toronto. The Raptors rolled to a 128-84 rout before the Hawks came back to win 125-121 two weeks later behind 27 points and 18 rebounds from Howard.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 110-105 result against the Brooklyn Nets on March 08. The Hawks failed to cover in that game as a -10-point favorite. The 215 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Dennis Schroder may have the team headed in the right direction. This, after a bounce-back game following his benching for most of the second half against Golden State because of an argument with center Dwight Howard.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 94-87 winner as they battled the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. The Raptors covered in the matchup as a +3.5-point underdog, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Betting Odds Trends

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto

 

Next up:
Toronto at Miami Saturday, March 11
Atlanta at Memphis Saturday, March 11

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook