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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Michigan State and Miami Square off in NCAA Tournament

NCAA Tournament is Chance to Cap off Bad Seasons

The fans at BOK Center will see two underachieving teams tonight when the Michigan State Spartans and the Miami Hurricanes meet seats on Friday. This NCAA Tournament matchup could be the start of a redemption, of sorts, of teams expected to compete for their conference championships.

Eighth-seeded Miami is making its third NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Jim Larranaga. He has guided the Hurricanes to the Sweet 16 in their two previous March Madness appearances. Michigan State is making its 20th consecutive appearance. The Spartans finished lower in the Big Ten standings than usual. They were in a four-way tie for fifth, but they're still a team that teams don't want to see in March.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -2-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 125. The 'Canes are -1.5-point favorites now and the total is sitting at 126.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 78-53 loser as they battled the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament. They failed to cover in the matchup[ as a +8.5-point underdog. The Hurricanes defeated Syracuse in the ACC Tournament second round before North Carolina ousted the Hurricanes in the quarterfinals.

Michigan State was a 63-58 loser in its last matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten Tournament. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. Michigan State has lost three of the last four games. This is including a five-point loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Betting Odds and Trends

Michigan State:
Team record: 19-14 SU,17-15 ATS
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Miami:
Team record: 21-11 SU,12-19 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games

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Michigan State and Miami Square off in NCAA Tournament

NCAA Tournament is Chance to Cap off Bad Seasons

The fans at BOK Center will see two underachieving teams tonight when the Michigan State Spartans and the Miami Hurricanes meet seats on Friday. This NCAA Tournament matchup could be the start of a redemption, of sorts, of teams expected to compete for their conference championships.

Eighth-seeded Miami is making its third NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Jim Larranaga. He has guided the Hurricanes to the Sweet 16 in their two previous March Madness appearances. Michigan State is making its 20th consecutive appearance. The Spartans finished lower in the Big Ten standings than usual. They were in a four-way tie for fifth, but they're still a team that teams don't want to see in March.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -2-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 125. The 'Canes are -1.5-point favorites now and the total is sitting at 126.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 78-53 loser as they battled the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament. They failed to cover in the matchup[ as a +8.5-point underdog. The Hurricanes defeated Syracuse in the ACC Tournament second round before North Carolina ousted the Hurricanes in the quarterfinals.

Michigan State was a 63-58 loser in its last matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten Tournament. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. Michigan State has lost three of the last four games. This is including a five-point loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Betting Odds and Trends

Michigan State:
Team record: 19-14 SU,17-15 ATS
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Miami:
Team record: 21-11 SU,12-19 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games

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Cincinnati Opens March Madness With Kansas State

Bearcats in 7th Straight NCAA Tournament

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Cincinnati Bearcats kick off the March Madness campaigns on Friday when they meet at Golden 1 Center. Cincinnati is appearing in its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament. This is the the third time in four years the Bearcats have been shipped to the west coast and the team is not happy about it.

Oddsmakers opened the Bearcats as -3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 130.5. This Bearcats are now favored by 4-points in the March Madness battle. The total has dropped to 129.5.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 71-56 loser as they battled the SMU Mustangs in the AAC Tournament. They failed to cover as a +1-point underdog. Jacob Evans leads Cincinnati in scoring at 13.7 points per game. Kyle Washington averages 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds.

Kansas State was a 95-88 winner in their most recent outing in the "First Four" play-in game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. They covered the -1-point spread as favorites. Kansas State won four of its last five games. This included a win over Baylor and a tough one-point loss to West Virginia. Wesley Iwundu leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Guards Barry Brown and Kamau Stokes, along with forward D.J. Johnson all average just over 11 points per game.

March Madness Betting Odds And Trends

Kansas State:
Team record: 21-13 SU,17-11-2 ATS
Kansas State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Cincinnati:
Team record: 29-5 SU,17-14-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

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Cincinnati Opens March Madness With Kansas State

Bearcats in 7th Straight NCAA Tournament

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Cincinnati Bearcats kick off the March Madness campaigns on Friday when they meet at Golden 1 Center. Cincinnati is appearing in its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament. This is the the third time in four years the Bearcats have been shipped to the west coast and the team is not happy about it.

Oddsmakers opened the Bearcats as -3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 130.5. This Bearcats are now favored by 4-points in the March Madness battle. The total has dropped to 129.5.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 71-56 loser as they battled the SMU Mustangs in the AAC Tournament. They failed to cover as a +1-point underdog. Jacob Evans leads Cincinnati in scoring at 13.7 points per game. Kyle Washington averages 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds.

Kansas State was a 95-88 winner in their most recent outing in the "First Four" play-in game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. They covered the -1-point spread as favorites. Kansas State won four of its last five games. This included a win over Baylor and a tough one-point loss to West Virginia. Wesley Iwundu leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Guards Barry Brown and Kamau Stokes,  along with forward D.J. Johnson all average just over 11 points per game.

March Madness Betting Odds And Trends

Kansas State:
Team record: 21-13 SU,17-11-2 ATS
Kansas State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Cincinnati:
Team record: 29-5 SU,17-14-1 ATS
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

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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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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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