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NCAA Basketball Archive
Date	Match Up	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Lead Time	Analysis
04-01-17	Oregon +5 v. North Carolina		76-77	Win	100	78 h 50 m	Show
Tom Grassi Final Four Showdown Oregon vs North Carolina - Oregon is good at controlling the pace of fast moving offensives. Take a look at their past two tournament games against Michigan and Kansas. The Ducks where able to set the game's tempo and limit both teams' offensive production to some of the worst either team produced all season. We see them doing the same against North Carolina. Along with controlling tempo, Oregon limits their own turnovers. The Ducks are 10-2 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. As this tournament has shown Oregon has no problems getting wins against top teams and don't fear the underdog role. Oregon is 7-3 ATS as a neutral court underdog or pick. Bovada currently has Oregon at +5. Take the points. Play on Oregon
04-01-17	South Carolina v. Gonzaga -6.5		73-77	Loss	-105	99 h 55 m	Show
Tom Grassi Final Four Slam Dunk South Carolina vs Gonzaga - The South Carolina Gamecocks will be making their first Final Four appearance and they will be facing a tough Gonzaga Bulldogs team. South Carolina has had a great run so far upsetting the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils, third-seeded Baylor Bears and fourth-seeded Florida Gators as underdogs. However, we see that upset streak coming to an end against Gonzaga. The Bulldogs entered the tournament ranked a one-seed and they have been playing like one. Gonzaga is no stranger to under pressure tournament play and that experience will benefit them. Gonzaga is 13-4 ATS in road games in tournament semi-final games since 1997. They do well in the role of the favorite. Bulldogs are 23-9 ATS as a favorite. Looking through the sportsbooks you can find Gonzaga -6.5 at Bovada. Play on Gonzaga
03-25-17	Oregon +7.5 v. Kansas		74-60	Win	100	9 h 11 m	Show
Tom Grassi Elite 8 Slam Dunk Oregon vs Kansas - Both teams have been playing well in the tournament and share similar play styles. Kansas is coming off a couple of high scoring big wins and we think that's created an inflated line for tonight's game. After losing Chris Boucher to injury late in the season Oregon has focused more on speed. Brooks is currently leading the Ducks with 16.4 points per game. The Ducks have managed to limit their turnovers and that trends well. Oregon is 8-2 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. Even more impressive is that the Ducks are 9-2 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. Kansas has been putting up the points recently but we see that slowing down tonight. The Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS after 3 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better. Take advantage of the big points given to Oregon at Bovada +7.5. Play on Oregon Ducks
03-25-17	Xavier v. Gonzaga -7.5		59-83	Win	100	6 h 6 m	Show
Tom Grassi Elite 8 Winner Xavier vs Gonzaga - Xavier and Gonzaga and both trying for their first Final Four. Xavier is the lowest ranked team remaining in the NCAA Tournament. They will face a tough opponent in Gonzaga who won their first 29 games in the regular season and finished with an overall record of 35-1. The Bulldogs 7-ft, 300-pound center, Przemek Karnowski will be a lot for Xavier to match up with. Gonzaga's point guard Nigel Williams-Goss leads the Bulldogs with a 16.7 scoring average, one of four with a double figure average. Gonzaga has plenty of tournament experience under their belt as well. This year is their 19th consecutive appearance. Gonzaga is 12-2 ATS against Big East conference opponents and impressive 22-9 ATS as a favorite. Xavier has played well but we see their run ending here tonight. Xavier is 1-5 ATS after a game forcing opponent to commit 8 or less turnovers. Bovada currently has the best line with Gonzaga -7.5. Play on Gonzaga
03-23-17	Purdue v. Kansas -5		66-98	Win	100	54 h 1 m	Show
Tom Grassi Sweet 16 Winner Purdue vs Kansas - Kansas is making their 30th Sweet 16th appearance and it's their 8th straight season being seated as a No.1 or No.2. Purdue has never beaten a No.1 seed in Tournament action and we don't expect that to change Thursday night. Kansas lost only 4 games the entire regular season. The Jayhawks are 6-2 in a NCAA tournament games over the last 3 years. Compare that with Purdue who is 3-5 ATS in a neutral court game where the total is 150 to 159.5 Kansas is also 8-1 ATS in road games after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. Bookmaker has the best line with Kansas -5. Play on Kansas Jayhawks
03-23-17	West Virginia +3 v. Gonzaga		58-61	Push	0	28 h 53 m	Show
Tom Grassi NCAA Tournament Winner West Virginia vs Gonzaga - West Virginia has been playing great defense all season long. They lead the nation in turnovers forced with 20.1 per game. Opponents turn the ball over on 28% of their possession, which also tops the nation. The Mountaineers are 20-8 ATS in a NCAA tournament games. So they are no stranger to keeping their composure under pressure. Gonzaga is no easy opponent however they are 4-5 ATS in a NCAA tournament games. Combined with the face that the Bulldogs are 3-5 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. You get get the best line at BetOnline with West Virginia +3. Take the points. Play on West Virginia
03-23-17	Michigan v. Oregon +1.5		68-69	Win	100	51 h 14 m	Show
Tom Grassi Sweet 16 Slam Dunk Michigan vs Oregon - Oregon is back in the Sweet 16 for the 3rd time in 5 years. Oregon is 5-1 ATS as an underdog in the NCAA Tournament. Oregon started the regular season off slow but they finished strong. The Ducks have won 29 of their last 32 games going into the Sweet 16. One key to that success has been limiting turnovers. Oregon is 10-3 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. Michigan has also played well lately. Picking up two early round wins. However, we see their momentum coming to an end. Michigan is 4-8 ATS after 4 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better. Play on Oregon
03-18-17	Middle Tennessee v. Butler -2.5		65-74	Win	100	5 h 25 m	Show
Tom Grassi NCAA Tournament Special Middle Tenn State vs Butler - Butler is coming the best regular season in the school's history. Their last Final Four appearance was in 2011. Butler had an easy win in the first round and they shot 49 percent while going 20 of 30 from the free throw line. Butler is also no stranger to the big dance. They are 24-8 ATS in NCAA tournament games since 1997. So they have the confidence to play in these big games. Mid Tenn State earned a win in the first round but we think their race to the top will end against Butler. Middle Tenn State is 5-9 ATS as a neutral court underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 5dimes currently has the best line with Butler -2.5. Play on Butler
03-17-17	Kansas State v. Cincinnati -3.5		61-75	Win	100	5 h 35 m	Show
Tom Grassi NCAA Bracket Buster Kansas State vs Cincinnati - Cincinnati is appearing in its 7th consecutive NCAA Tournament and opening on the West Coast for the third time in four years. So they are no stranger to Tournament action. Jacob Evans leads Cincinnati in scoring at 13.7 points per game. Kyle Washington averages 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. The neutral court favors Cincinnati who is 3-1 ATS when playing neutral court. Play on Cincinnati.
03-17-17	Rhode Island -2 v. Creighton		84-72	Win	100	1 h 23 m	Show
Tom Grassi College Hoops Winner Rhode Island vs Creighton - Sixth-seeded Creighton (25-9) has lost eight of its last 15 games since starting point guard Maurice Watson Jr. was lost for the season. Eleventh-seeded Rhode Island (24-9) has won eight in a row and 12 of 14 to earn the program's first NCAA Tournament bid since 1999. Rhode Island has been on a roll winning 3 games in 3 days and we expect that to continue tonight. Rhode Island is 11-4 ATS off a win against a conference rival. They have also limited their turnovers lately. Rhode Island is 8-2 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. Creighton is 3-5 ATS as an underdog. So we see the trends favoring Rhode Island. You get get the best line at BetOnline with Rhode Island -2. Play on Rhode Island
03-14-17	College of Charleston v. Colorado State -4.5		74-81	Win	100	8 h 19 m	Show
Tom Grassi CBB Tournament Special College of Charleston vs Colorado State - Colorado State has been playing with great fundamentals lately. They have been able to limit their turnovers which trends good for tonight's matchup. Colorado St is 12-5 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. On the other hand College of Charleston has struggled to generate turnovers. They are 5-14 ATS after 2 straight games where they had 5 or less steals. Lay the points. Play on Colorado State
03-09-17	Tulane v. Tulsa -5		60-66	Win	100	5 h 58 m	Show
Tom Grassi CBB Blowout Winner Tulane vs Tulsa - The Tulane Green Wave earned a 10 seed in the AAC Men’s Championship. They will face off against Tulsa Golden Hurricanes who earned a 7 seed in Round 1. Tulane recently picked up a win over Tulsa but we don't see them repeating that offensive performance tonight. The Green Wave are only 4-14 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs. We look for Tulsa to bounce back from their poor performances as of late and the trends agree. Tulsa is 5-1 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread. BetOnline has the current best line with Tulsa -5. Play on Tulsa Golden Hurricane
02-22-17	Butler +10 v. Villanova		74-66	Win	100	8 h 14 m	Show
Tom Grassi NCAAB Slam Dunk Butler vs Villanova - Butler is coming off two straight wins and we expect them to keep that streak alive tonight. Butler has been playing strong fundamentals over the past couple of games and they are 10-3 ATS after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds. The Bulldogs have really limited their turnovers as well giving them an advantage. The Bulldogs are 27-15 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. Villanova will be playing at home tonight. Coming off a road trip they are 23-42 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games. You can find Butler +10 at Bovada. Take the points. Play on Butler Bulldogs.
02-21-17	Western Michigan v. Toledo -5.5		61-56	Loss	-107	5 h 25 m	Show
Tom Grassi NCAAB Slam Dunk Western Michigan vs Toledo - Toledo is coming off a couple days of rest. Their last game was on Saturday when they picked up the win against Northern Illinois. The Rockets are 6-0 ATS in home games after scoring 85 points so we expect them to keep rolling tonight and pick up the win. Western Michigan is only 4-13 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points. Take a look at the online sportsbooks you can find Toledo -5.5 at 5dimes. Play on Toledo Rockets
01-25-17	SMU v. UCF +4.5		65-60	Loss	-110	4 h 11 m	Show
Tom Grassi College Hoops Winner UCF vs SMU - UCF has had SMU's number lately. Central Florida is 2-0 ATS vs SMU over the last 3 season. Central Florida has been dominant on the boards grabbing up rebounds which take away a lot of second shot opportunities for the opposing offense. UCF is 5-1 ATS after 3 straight games where they outrebounded opponent by 10 or more. Comparing the books you can find UCF +4.5 at Bovada. Take the points. Play on UCF
04-07-14	Kentucky v. Connecticut UNDER 135.5	Top	54-60	Win	100	9 h 36 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 Championship Total Winner Kentucky comes into this National Championship game with four straight overs. Only their opening game went under, a 56-49 win over Kansas State that went way under the 132 point total. Since that game, Kentucky has put up an average of 75 points per game. Connecticut came into this tournament riding a nine game under streak. That streak was snapped in their first tournament game, an 89-81 overtime win over St. Joes. They then played two more over games before going under in their last two games. In those two games they held Michigan State and Florida under 55 points. This game opened with a 133.5 point total, but the betting public has taken it all the way up to 136 points at some books. Nearly two thirds of the total action is on the over. We’re not biting at that line move, and in fact like the few extra points. As we noted in our UConn vs Florida preview (we had the Under in that game) this Huskie team plays very tough defense. They allow only 63 points per game and we believe Kentucky will have trouble scoring against this defense. Kentucky has shoot 50% or more in three of those four games which is way above their season averages. The Wildcats shoot only 45% from the floor and 33% from behind the 3-point range. Our numbers are projecting a game in the mid 60’s with 130-133 points being scored. Go get a 136 point total and play it under.**
04-05-14	Kentucky v. Wisconsin +2		74-73	Win	100	29 h 53 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAA Final Four Winner This Kentucky team is on a roll. The question is can it continue. The Wildcats come into this game off of wins over Wichita State, Louisville, and Michigan. Those three wins by a combined 10 points. Kentucky has been perfect in the tournament covering all four games. Wisconsin scored a big win over top seed Arizona last week to advance. The Badgers have been up and down all season but are playing very well right now. Coach Ryan has them playing their old style of tough defense as they have allowed only 56 points per game in the tournament. We like Wisconsin to stop Kentucky’s run and advance to the National Championship game Monday night. An alarming stat when looking at Kentucky’s last three games is the fact that they have allowed opponents to shoot over 50% from the floor. The Badgers run a disciplined offense and we think they will be able to score against Kentucky. Also, Kentucky was able to score inside against a very small Michigan team and we don’t see that happening against Wisconsin. Lastly, Kentucky will have to play without Cauley-Stein again and that will have an effect against a deep Wisconsin team. Kentucky opened as 2-point favorites and despite attracting 62% of the money the line at most books have dropped the line down to 1.5-points. The smart money is on Wisconsin and so is ours. Go get Wisconsin plus 2-points at Bovada.lv. Play on Wisconsin**
04-05-14	Connecticut v. Florida -6	Top	63-53	Loss	-110	26 h 15 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 NCAA Final Four Winner The Huskies are the longshot in the Final Four and will have another tough test on their hands here in Arlington when they take on Florida. UConn opened the tournament with an overtime win over St. Joes and then scored three upset wins. The last a 60-54 win over Michigan State as 5-point dogs. If you look at the stats of that win over Michigan State you wouldn’t think UConn won the game. They shot only 34% and were outrebounded. The Gators have played very well in tournament winning all four games by double digits. They were a little sluggish in their opening game beating Albany by only 12 points and failing to cover as 22-point favorites. They then whipped Pittsburgh and UCLA, before punching their tickets to the Final Four by beating Dayton. These two teams played in early December at Connecticut and the Huskies beat Florida 65-64, one of two Florida’s losses. UConn hit 11 of 24 three point shots and still won by only one point on their home court. We look for a much different result this time. Florida is a much better team right now and their defense and rebounding will be much too much for UConn. Look for the Gators to score another double digit win. Play on Florida.**
04-05-14	Connecticut v. Florida UNDER 127	Top	63-53	Win	100	26 h 14 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 NCAA Tourney Total of the Year Florida’s staple is defense and they will display that tonight against Connecticut. They are allowing opponents to hit less than 40% of their shots in the tournament. Connecticut isn’t bad on defense either as they are allowing only 64 points per game on the road this season. These two teams met earlier this season and there were 129 points scored. However, Connecticut hit 11 three pointers in that contest. Don’t see that happening this time. This game with a 125 point total and the betting public has taken it up to 126.5 or 127 points. We’re not buying the move. Both teams have been solid under plays this season with UConn posting a 20-12 under mark and Florida 21-10 under record. Take UConn and Florida Under the total.**
04-02-14	Fresno State +1.5 v. Siena	Top	89-75	Win	100	27 h 18 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 CBI Game of the Year The Bulldogs take on the Saints in game two of the three game series with the Saints leading 1-0. The Books opened Siena as 1.5 point favorites and it looks like a complete trap after that embarrassing loss for Fresno State 61-57 as eight point home favorites. Look for a strong revenge performance from the Bulldogs in game two as the Saints four game SU and ATS winning streak comes to an end. While the Saints come into this matchup on absolute Fire, winning eight of their last nine matchups and covering all but one, which pushed, the Bulldogs are due for a cover at the betting window. Fresno State is coming off back to back ATS losses and they have only covered three of their last eight. After shooting 48% and allowing only 33% from the Saints, the Bulldogs found a way to lose game one of the series. Siena was extremely solid at the free throw line, hitting 15-17 for 88.2%, while Fresno State was only 8-13 for a 61%. The Bulldogs were just giving points away with 16 turnovers while Siena only gave up eight. It was just a sloppy performance from Fresno State in the first game of the series. Look for a very strong effort in game two and expect an easy cover. Take the point or two and cash this one at the betting window. Play on Fresno State**
04-01-14	Pacific +6 v. Murray State		75-98	Loss	-110	11 h 14 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 College Hoops Smart Money Pacific takes on Murray State in the Semifinals of the College Insider Tournament. The Racers opened up as 6 point betting favorites but despite over 75% of the action coming in on them, the books have bump the line down a tick to -5. The Racers have played some very strong basketball at home, winning all but one game for a 15-1 SU record. They have also cashed most of their home games at the betting window, with an 11-2 ATS home record. Look for them to disappoint tonight and possibly lose this one outright. This one should be a close game with the Tigers cashing the cover. Pacific is not only 6-1 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points but they have also cashed 5 of 6 after strong defensive performances in back to back matchups (only allowing 60 points or less). The public is going to fall right into the books trap and be all over the Racers as we will be all over the Tigers. Side with the sharps and take the points. Play on Pacific**
03-30-14	Kentucky v. Michigan +2.5	Top	75-72	Loss	-115	17 h 46 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 NCAAB Elite 8 Game of the Year** The Midwest Regional final has a strange situation where the #8 seed enters the game as a slight favorite over the #2 seed. That
03-30-14	Connecticut +6 v. Michigan State		60-54	Win	100	14 h 9 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** In the NCAA East Regional final, two teams that weren
03-29-14	Wisconsin v. Arizona UNDER 131.5	Top	64-63	Win	100	11 h 34 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 NCAAB Elite 8 Total of the Year** In the Western Regional final, the lone 1-2 matchup in the Elite Eight has the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers stepping onto the court with both head coaches each feeling pressure to finally get to the Final Four. That type of tense backdrop lends itself to a low-scoring affair, with both teams playing close to the vest. Wisconsin has gone Under in eight of the last nine times they
03-29-14	Dayton +10.5 v. Florida		52-62	Win	100	8 h 52 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** This South Regional final has the top-ranked team in the country in the Florida Gators facing the Tournament
03-28-14	Kentucky +4.5 v. Louisville		74-69	Win	100	52 h 2 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB TOURNAMENT TAKEDOWN** This Sweet Sixteen matchup is likely the most anticpated of all the eight games, given the furious in-state rivalry between the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats. In addition, the two teams have won the last two NCAA titles, with Kentucky having knocked out Louisville in 2012 with an eight-point win in the Final Four semifinals. Being the defending champion automatically puts pressure on the Cardinals, but they also have to contend with a Kentucky team that has beaten the line in each of their last five games, including a near-comeback versus top-ranked Florida and an upset of previously unbeaten Wichita State. In addition, Louisville has looked less than impressive in their two Tournament games: needing a late surge against Manhattan and overcoming a terrible first half versus St. Louis. The Wildcats have held the edge in this series, covering eight of the last 11 clashes, while their status as an underdog in this one also gives them an advantage whereby the underdog has beaten the pointspread in each of the last five get togethers. Early money has a decent-sized majority leaning to Kentucky, which has dropped the line a half-point. That still leaves enough of a cushion for the Wildcats to squeeze in to either cover or win outright. That
03-28-14	Tennessee v. Michigan -2	Top	71-73	Push	0	49 h 20 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 25 NCAAB SWEET 16 PLAY OF THE YEAR** Reaching the Sweet Sixteen has been an impressive achievement by the Tennessee Volunteers, which went to overtime in a Play-In game to advance before easily dispatching their next two opponents. The favored Michigan Wolverines may have lost in the Big 10 title game, but they
03-27-14	Dayton +3.5 v. Stanford		82-72	Win	100	25 h 23 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB TOURNAMENT SHOCKER** In this battle of NCAA Tournament Cinderellas, each team still faces an uphill climb to even reach the Final Four, much less come away with winning the NCAA title. Since the squads made it this far on the basis of surprising much higher seeds, it should be interesting to see how the Stanford Cardinal reacts in the role of favorite over the Dayton Flyers. The Flyers have certainly shown they can handle themselves against winning teams, managing to cover two thirds of their 21 games in that situation. While Stanford plays in the stronger PAC-12, stepping outside the Atlantic 10 hasn
03-26-14	Illinois State +2.5 v. Siena		49-61	Loss	-106	8 h 12 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 CBI Tournament Takedown** In this CBI semifinal game, the Illinois State Redbirds trek to upstate New York to take on the Siena Saints, with both teams on solid runs, especially with handicappers. The Redbirds have covered in four of their last five games, while the Saints have done even better, going undefeated versus the line over the last seven contests Each team won on Monday night, though Siena was able to upset Penn State as a home dog, a result that sent the crowd rushing on the court. However, considering that the Saints had 16 turnovers and the Nittany Lions shot under 30 percent for the game, this may have simply been a case of Penn State giving the game away, rather than Siena winning it. Illinois State finds itself in the role of a slight underdog, a situation they
03-25-14	Southern Mississippi +5 v. Minnesota		73-81	Loss	-107	11 h 46 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NIT Tournament Takedown** This golden NIT matchup pits a pair of teams that have both been hot of late, with the host Minnesota Golden Gophers winning four of their last five, while the visiting Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles have notched eight victories in their last nine tries. Both teams are coming off Sunday victories, with Southern Miss doing on the road against the Missouri Tigers, 71-63, as a 4.5-point dog. Being on Minnesota
03-24-14	LSU v. SMU -6.5		67-80	Win	100	10 h 56 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NIT Tournament Takedown** The SMU Mustangs enter tonight
03-24-14	Georgetown +4 v. Florida State		90-101	Loss	-110	8 h 53 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NIT Tournament Smart Money Play** This second round NIT battle sends the Georgetown Hoyas to Tallahassee to face the Seminoles of Florida State. The home team is looking to improve on its five-point win over Florida Gulf Coast that came as a double-digit favorite, the third time in four games they
03-23-14	Baylor +3.5 v. Creighton		85-55	Win	100	20 h 18 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Bailout Play** This West Region Third Round game features two teams that won by double-digits on Friday, though the #6 seed Baylor Bears, favored by 3.5 points, were the only one to cash in for their backers. Their opponent in this game, the #3 Creighton Blue Jays, Baylor has been on a good run for the past six weeks, winning 11 of their last 13 straight up, covering 10 of those games. They also have had good success against some of the more successful teams, a trait that will come in handy against 27-7 Creighton. The Blue Jays have been a streaky team against the line over the past couple of months, and they enter this game on a two-game losing streak versus the spread. That rut also can be seen in the team
03-23-14	Stanford +6 v. Kansas		60-57	Win	100	13 h 30 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Smart Money Play** A Round Three South Region matchup between the #10 Stanford Cardinal and the #2 Jayhawks of Kansas has the underdog looking to pull its second straight upset of the tournament, while the favorite looks to put up a better performance than their effort on Friday night. Those struggles for favored Kansas are nothing new, but they
03-22-14	Dayton +7 v. Syracuse	Top	55-53	Win	100	21 h 55 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 3rd Round Play of the Year** In this East Regional clash, one team, the Dayton Flyers, is looking for another big upset after jolting Ohio State on Thursday. Their opponents, the Syracuse Orangemen were the top team in the country not long ago, and are hoping to build on the momentum from a 24-point win that came just after the Flyers
03-22-14	North Dakota State +3 v. San Diego State		44-63	Loss	-105	21 h 31 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Smart Money Play** This West Regional matchup has a potential Cinderella team in #12 seed North Dakota State taking on the #4 seed San Diego State Aztecs. The Bison stunned Oklahoma on Thursday night as a 3.5-point dog, while San Diego State escaped an upset bid by New Mexico in a four-point victory. A number of important situations favor the Bison, including the fact that they
03-22-14	Pittsburgh +5.5 v. Florida		45-61	Loss	-110	15 h 38 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** Saturday
03-21-14	NC Central +8.5 v. Iowa State		75-93	Loss	-110	23 h 17 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Bailout Play** This East Regional contest has some drastic contrasts between the #3 seed Iowa State Cyclones and the #14 seed North Carolina Central Eagles. N.C. Central is making their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, while the Cyclones are returning for the third consecutive year. The past two seasons, Iowa State has managed to win their opening tournament game, but both came as an underdog, and as no higher than a #8 seed. The Eagles enter this game riding a 20-game winning streak, and during their run last weekend to the MEAC Tournament title, the Eagles narrowly missed covering in all three matchups. The lone time they came up short versus the pointspread was in the title game, when their nine-point win came when they were favored by 9.5 points. Dating back to the 1997 Tournament, underdogs in the pointsread range the Eagles find themselves in for this game have covered at a 74 percent clip when they have two key factors on their side: they are seeded in the bottom quarter (#13-#16) of a region AND they come in having won at least four straight. Early money has been more comfortable backing the Cyclones, who
03-21-14	Oklahoma State v. Gonzaga +3		77-85	Win	100	18 h 8 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Smart Money Winner** In this West Regional matchup on Friday between the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs, and the #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys, it
03-21-14	Stanford +3 v. New Mexico		58-53	Win	100	15 h 56 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** A Friday South Regional between the #7 and #10 squads has the New Mexico Lobos favored slightly over the Stanford Cardinal. The Lobos come in after having knocked off the Aztecs of San Diego State in the Mountain West tournament final, while the Cardinal made it to the semifinal of the PAC-12 tourney before getting routed by eventual conference champion UCLA. New Mexico has been one of the hottest teams against the pointspread over the past few months. Still, they
03-20-14	Arizona State +2 v. Texas		85-87	Push	0	23 h 6 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Bailout Play** Another meeting between a #7 and #10 seed is one of four games that will close out the first full day of action in the NCAA Tournament. Texas, the #7 team, is a slim favorite in this one, but needs to forget about their four most recent trips to this tournament, where they
03-20-14	St. Joseph's v. Connecticut -5.5		81-89	Win	100	20 h 29 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** A 7-10 game in the NCAA Tournament makes many handicappers nervous because of the perceived closeness of the two team
03-20-14	Pittsburgh v. Colorado +6.5		77-48	Loss	-109	15 h 18 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Smart Money Winner** This South Regional matchup of the #8 (Colorado Buffaloes) and #9 (Pittsburgh Panthers) seeds is somewhat unique in that the lower seed comes into this contest as the clear favorite. However, over the past five years, when that
03-19-14	Iowa -2 v. Tennessee		65-78	Loss	-115	11 h 7 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tournament Takedown** In this matchup of #11 seeds, the second night of the Play-In games for the NCAA Tournament concludes with the Tennessee Volunteers taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Tennessee was knocked out of the SEC tourney by top-ranked Florida, after having beaten South Carolina the day before for their fourth straight cover. That
03-19-14	Wyoming +4 v. Texas A&M		43-59	Loss	-106	10 h 43 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 CBI Tourney Winner** This CBI matchup has the Wyoming Cowboys traveling to Texas A&M to face an Aggies team that
03-18-14	NC State v. Xavier -3		74-59	Loss	-115	10 h 56 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 NCAAB TOURNAMENT WINNER** In the nightcap of the first night of NCAA Play-In games, this battle of #12 seeds between the Xavier Musketeers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack has two teams that didn
03-18-14	Mount Saint Mary's +2.5 v. Albany NY		64-71	Loss	-110	7 h 2 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 NCAAB TOURNAMENT TAKEDOWN** In the opening game of this year
03-16-14	Kentucky +6.5 v. Florida		60-61	Win	100	5 h 57 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tourney Underdog Winner** The Florida Gators enter this SEC Tournament final having beaten the pointspread in their last five games, while the Kentucky Wildcats are looking for their third consecutive cover in this tournament. As the #1 team in the country, the Gators are assured of top seed status for the NCAA tourney, while Kentucky has to hope a strong effort in this game moves them up the seeding ladder. The Gators won both matchups this season, including the regular season finale last Sunday in Gainesville, when Florida won as nine-point chalk. This game will be played at the Georgia Dome, and the Wildcats
03-15-14	Michigan State -2 v. Wisconsin	Top	83-75	Win	100	4 h 14 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 25 BIG TEN PLAY OF THE YEAR** This Big Ten tourney semifinal has two teams that met five weeks ago in Madison, with the Wisconsin Badgers coming away with a nail-biting two point win. The only Spartan backers pleased with that result were handicappers, who covered the four-point spot. That result no doubt left a bitter taste in the mouths of Tom Izzo & Co., and they have a great opportunity to gain a measure of revenge in this contest. Past history shows that Michigan State is more than capable of making that happen, and having covered their last three games
03-14-14	Cal Poly SLO +7 v. Cal-Irvine	Top	61-58	Win	100	8 h 10 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 Big West Tourney GOM** This Big West tournament semifinal features two teams that will play one day after each inflicted a pounding on conference foes, with the Cal Poly Mustangs winning by 31 over Santa Barbara and Irvine dispatching Riverside by 20. The underdog has been the team to back in this series, with eight of the last 11 matchups between these two schools going to the dogs. The Mustangs have dropped the last three meetings, but did manage the cover in the last game just 13 days ago, when they lost by seven on the road as an 8.5-point underdog. This game will be played on a neutral court in Anaheim, which is good news for Cal Poly, since they
03-14-14	Seton Hall +3 v. Providence		74-80	Loss	-110	8 h 26 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tourney Underdog Winner** Coming off a huge upset of top seed Villanova yesterday, the Seton Hall Pirates have little time to savor their shocker, and must face the Friars of Providence tonight as a slight underdog in the Big East semifinals at Madison Square Garden. In the two meetings between these two schools this year, the road team won each game as an outright underdog. Providence
03-13-14	Marquette -1 v. Xavier		65-68	Loss	-109	10 h 30 m	Show
*Grassi 20 SU Underdog Winner (Wrong team Favored)** This Big East Tournament battle will close out the night at Madison Square Garden. Neither of these teams finished up the regular season strongly, with Xavier failing to cover (or win) its last two contests, while Marquette
03-13-14	Alabama +3 v. LSU	Top	56-68	Loss	-110	8 h 2 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 25 SEC TOURNEY GOM (WON SEC GOY)** This second round SEC Tournament game has two teams that seem to be heading in different directions as the postseason gets started. Alabama has beaten the pointspread in four of their last five games, while the LSU Tigers have picked a wrong time to slide, managing to cover just three times in their last 10 contests. The Crimson Tide rolls into this tournament off perhaps their strongest victory of the season, a 25-point rout of Arkansas last Saturday where they led start to finish. That bodes well for this game if you look at past results, since Alabama has covered 70 percent of their games the last 11 times they
03-13-14	Penn State +5 v. Minnesota		56-63	Loss	-110	8 h 34 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 NCAAB TOURNEY UNDERDOG WINNER!** To open up the nighttime portion of the Big Ten Tournament
03-12-14	Air Force +7 v. Fresno State		59-61	Win	100	7 h 58 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAAB Tourney Underdog Winner** In the nightcap of the first round of Mountain West Conference tournament action, the Fresno State Bulldogs are matched up against Air Force Falcons. Both of these team
03-12-14	Boston College +2 v. Georgia Tech	Top	70-73	Loss	-110	6 h 29 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 ACC Tourney Game of the Year** The final game of the first round of the ACC Tournament action takes place tonight in Greensboro, with the Boston College Eagles looking to win against Georgia Tech for the first time in three tries this season. The two previous matchups saw the Yellow Jackets jolt BC in Boston in an eight-point upset, followed by a three-point win at home that resulted in a push for handicappers. Tech comes into this game as the hotter team, not having lost against the line in five games, while the Eagles have dropped their last two contests. However, prior to this year, Boston College held the upper hand with a solid 5-0-1 ATS mark in their last six meetings. In their role tonight as a slight underdog, they also hold an edge in the series, with the dog having an even better ATS record of 9-1-1 in the past 11 contests. As noted, the two teams
03-11-14	Texas-San Antonio +5.5 v. East Carolina		76-79	Win	100	12 h 25 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 LATE NIGHT BAILOUT** This Conference USA first round matchup features two teams that finished in the bottom half of the 16-team conference, but were only separated by a single game at the end of the regular season. In their lone meeting on the year, East Carolina
03-11-14	Wisc-Milwaukee v. Wright State -6		69-63	Loss	-100	9 h 53 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 HORIZON LEAGUE HAMMER PLAY** The Horizon League title game pits two teams that have each covered in their past four games, and are both coming off upset victories. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
03-10-14	Bowling Green +3 v. Northern Illinois		51-54	Push	0	10 h 36 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 MAC ATTACK** The first night of the Mid-American Conference tournament gets underway tonight with four games, including this matchup which features a rematch of the January 12 contest at Bowling Green that was won by the Northern Illinois Huskies, 45-36. Over the past six weeks, the Huskies have been arguably the best bet in college basketball, covering nine games in their last 11, with the other two contests ending in a push. They have had a flaw over the past few years when it comes to hosting weak road teams like the Falcons, failing to beat the pointspread in roughly two out of every three situations. That blemish is heightened by the fact that Bowling Green has done well of late against winning home teams, covering eight of the last 11 contests. In addition, they cashed for their backers in the four games prior to the January 12 defeat, and six of the last eight times they
03-10-14	Ball State +13.5 v. Ohio		64-76	Win	100	9 h 38 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 CONFERENCE COLLISION CLASH** One of four MAC tournament first round games tips off tonight in Athens, OH, as the host Ohio Bobcats welcome the Cardinals of Ball State. Ohio is a double-digit favorite in this one after compiling 21 wins in the regular season, and will be taking on a woeful Cardinals team that won only five games, including just once in their last 13 contests. Despite the severe contrasts in this one, Ball State has value as a play, due to the fact that this series has leaned to both the road team and the underdog over the last few years. Also, the Bobcats have had problems sustaining momentum when favored in consecutive games, covering just once in five tries this year. In addition, Ohio has failed to cover in its last four games at home, and has done even worse when teams such as the Cardinals come to town. Given the large pointspread in this game, it seems to be a large risk to back the a team like the Bobcats, whose only motivation in this game is to win straight up. Not surprisingly, given the disparity between the two teams, Ohio has gotten three quarters of the early money from the betting public. However, the line hasn
03-09-14	Wisconsin v. Nebraska +3		68-77	Win	100	10 h 33 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 BIG 10 BLOCKBUSTER** In this final Big 10 game before the conference tournament gets underway, Bo Ryan
03-09-14	Boston College +6.5 v. NC State		68-78	Loss	-110	8 h 5 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 CASH AND CARRY PLAY** This ACC matchup has the home team looking to build off a major upset win, while their opponent seeking a positive end to a regular season that
03-08-14	UC-Santa Barbara v. Cal Poly SLO +2.5		71-55	Loss	-106	12 h 20 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 LATE NIGHT BAILOUT** A late night Big West matchup sends the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos to face Cal Poly-SLO, with the Gauchos just one game behind in the race for the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. They are fresh off a nine-point home win versus Hawaii on Thursday night, where they covered the 5.5 spot. The Mustangs are playing for the first time in a week, and hope to erase a miserable performance that saw them score just 48 points in a loss at Cal Irvine. One positive from that game is that they beat the 8.5 pointspread as a dog, while another is that over the years, they
03-08-14	Louisiana-Monroe +4.5 v. Arkansas-Little Rock		66-65	Win	100	9 h 22 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 SUN BELT SCUFFLE** This Sun Belt scuffle has an Arkansas-Little Rock team deadlocked with Texas-Arlington for fifth place, with the Trojans having an outside shot at moving up to third in time for the conference tournament. In this game, they
03-08-14	Arkansas v. Alabama	Top	58-83	Win	100	5 h 24 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 SEC Play of the Year** This SEC matchup has two teams coming off widely different performances, especially on the offensive side. Visiting Arkansas arrives as straight up winners of eight of their last nine, the last victory being a 30-point rout over Mississippi in which they rolled up 110 points. Meanwhile, Alabama has done well against the line, but has come up short in the win column, and only put up 48 in covering at Kentucky on Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide is looking for some payback in this game, since just over a month ago, they covered as 8.5-point dogs at Arkansas, but still ended up on the losing end of a 65-58 final. They
03-07-14	Houston +2.5 v. Central Florida		83-104	Loss	-110	9 h 41 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Friday Night Flamethrower** For the second time in two weeks, the Houston Cougars and Central Florida Knights meet, this time in the Sunshine State to close out the regular season before the AAC tournament next week. In that meeting, the Cougars won by four in a game that ended in a push on a last-second three-pointer by UCF. Houston enters this matchup on a roll, winning the last four games straight up, while being undefeated on the pointspread side of the ledger over the last seven
03-06-14	Iowa +5 v. Michigan State		76-86	Loss	-110	11 h 48 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 BIG 10 BLOCKBUSTER** In a crucial Big 10 matchup, the Iowa Hawkeyes come to East Lansing to take on a Michigan State team that has stumbled in three of their last four games, and need to win their final two games as they battle for the #2 seed in next week
03-06-14	George Mason +4.5 v. La Salle		59-57	Win	100	10 h 49 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 ATLANTIC 10 ATOM BOMB** Even though the LaSalle Explorers have a three-game edge in Atlantic-10 play and are coming off two straight victories, these two teams have vastly different handicapping situations entering this game. George Mason has covered in six of their last eight games, including each of their last three. In contrast, the Explorers have been a bad bet all season long, with a 6-20-1 ATS mark. The Patriots have done especially well on the road of late, and seem to have no problem holding their own against teams with an effective home court advantage, beating the line in six of their last seven against teams with a winning record at home. Iin this game, George Mason needs to force LaSalle into turnovers on a regular basis, since the Explorers woes against the pointspread have tended to coincide when they hit double digits in that dubious category. The betting public has backed LaSalle with a slight majority of their wagers, yet the line has moved against them, indicating the entrance of the Sharps into the picture. If that
03-05-14	Nebraska +6 v. Indiana		70-60	Win	100	9 h 45 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 BIG 10 BLOCKBUSTER** An important Big 10 matchup for both teams has visiting Nebraska tied for the #4 seed in the conference, two games ahead of Indiana. The Hoosiers are coming off two emotionally-charged upset victories at home, and now must summon another strong effort to stay in contention. The Cornhuskers have split their last two games, failing to cover in either clash. That
03-05-14	Massachusetts v. Duquesne +4.5		78-74	Win	100	9 h 43 m	Show
TOM GRASSI ATLANTIC-10 ATOM BOMB The Minutemen of Massachusetts enter this crucial game deadlocked for the #4 seed in the upcoming Atlantic-10 tournament, and with a chance to possibly move up one spot or drop down as low as #7 depending on tonight
03-04-14	Marquette +3.5 v. Providence		80-81	Win	100	11 h 50 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Tuesday TV Takedown** Each of these teams comes into tonight
03-04-14	Iowa State v. Baylor -2		61-74	Win	100	9 h 52 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 BIG 12 BRAWL** This important Big 12 struggle has #17-ranked Iowa State trying to break a four-team logjam for second place, with the conference tournament coming next week. The Cyclones have to shake off a Saturday night loss at Kansas State, which coupled with the Oklahoma win over Texas, brought about the four-way tie. The Baylor Bears has both won and covered five of their last six games, three of those games coming at home, including Saturday night
03-03-14	Xavier -1.5 v. Seton Hall		62-71	Loss	-110	9 h 49 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Big East Situation Play** A Big East battle will tip off tonight in which the visiting Xavier Musketeers desperately need a win to stay in place as the third seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Their opponents, Seton Hall, hover near the Big East basement, and would like nothing better than to deal the Musketeers a painful blow. Xavier will have the revenge angle in their favor after suffering a major upset at the start of last month to the Pirates, losing 68-60 as eight-point chalk. Despite that stumble, the Musketeers have been a solid conference performer over the past two seasons, and have shown a knack for being able to build momentum off victories. They
03-02-14	Rider +11 v. Iona		81-97	Loss	-106	4 h 55 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 MAAC Attack Play** The Iona Gaels return home after a three-game road swing that ended on a down note Friday night, with an 80-77 overtime loss at Manhattan. Being away from the regular surroundings that long has had a tendency to affect the Gaels in that first game back. The most recent example of this came just last month, when they defeated St. Peter
03-02-14	Marquette v. Villanova -9.5		56-73	Win	100	3 h 23 m	Show
TOM GRASSI FREE PLAY The Big East-leading and #9-ranked Villanova Wildcats continue to push toward the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament, and are looking to close out a three-game stretch at home with a convincing victory over a team they beat by nine five weeks ago. Despite the double-digit pointspread, the Wildcats have been a winning proposition for handicappers under those circumstances. Of course, Villanova has been a success against any line for much of the last two seasons, and have also thrived when playing in front of a home crowd. Marquette knocked off Georgetown on Thursday night, giving the Golden Eagles five straight up wins in their last six outings. However, they
03-02-14	Maryland +2.5 v. Clemson		73-77	Loss	-102	2 h 26 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Sunday Slamtastic Play Maryland currently sits one game behind the Clemson Tigers in ACC play as the two teams meet this afternoon. While the Terrapins have won just two of their last five, the trio of losses has come against the top three teams in the conference, with Maryland covering in all five contests. In addition, two of the three defeats were by a single basket. Despite the Terrapin loss, they have a strong recent history of being able cash in for their backers after a straight up loss, as evidenced by this recent stretch. Their ability to stand toe-to-toe with the best in the ACC should come in handy in the game, with the Tigers are coming off a road loss at Wake Forest. Each team has two games left in the regular season, but in recent years, these two schools have finished the regular season in vastly different ways. The Terrapins have closed out things with a flourish, while Clemson has bumbled their way down the stretch, which could serve as an example for today. Early money has seen a healthy majority backing the Tigers, but most Books have already dropped the line by a half-point, indicating they think Maryland is the call. So do we, so take the points in this one. Play Maryland**
03-01-14	Portland +4 v. Pacific		65-68	Win	100	8 h 33 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 West Coast Wallop** Portland
03-01-14	Evansville +2.5 v. Loyola-Chicago		75-72	Win	100	6 h 40 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Mid-Major Situation Play** In this matchup of two teams skidding toward the finish line, the Evansville Purple Aces arrive off what has become a rare event: a victory. It
03-01-14	Boston College +2.5 v. Wake Forest	Top	80-72	Win	100	6 h 36 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 25 ACC Game of the Year** The Eagles of Boston College are looking to get their offense back in gear after averaging just 50 points in the two games that followed their stunning upset of then-top-ranked Syracuse on February 19. One positive for them is that this type of situation has usually resulted in them bouncing back in the next contest, especially in a handicapping context. Their opponent, the Demon Deacons, put an end to a seven-game losing streak on Tuesday night, with a 62-57 win over Clemson as a slight home dog. This game has Wake in the rare role as a favorite, and they haven
02-28-14	Columbia v. Dartmouth +5		84-72	Loss	-110	8 h 20 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 IVY COVERED WINNER** This Ivy League matchup has host Dartmouth playing out the string of a disappointing season that will have them facing a Columbia team whose hopes for the postseason ended a few weeks ago following a rough stretch in which they lost four of five games. For this game, the Lions have been reduced to simply trying to hold onto third place in the conference to end the year. The Big Green is back on their home court after a four-game road trip, looking to salvage some pride during this final stretch after dropping 11 of its last 13 contests. They
02-27-14	UNC-Charlotte +2.5 v. East Carolina		68-75	Loss	-106	9 h 39 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 DAZZLING DOG PLAY** Two teams in the bottom half of Conference USA face off with each team seemingly moving in different directions over the past three weeks. The visiting Charlotte 49ers have both lost and failed to cover their last five games, while the host Pirates have won three of five, while beating the spread in four of those contests. The 49ers have held the edge in this series, covering each of the last four times. In addition, their last six trips to East Carolina have resulted in the Pirates cashing in for handicappers five times. East Carolina
02-27-14	VCU v. Fordham +11		85-66	Loss	-110	9 h 37 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 NCAA SHARP SHIFTING PLAY** Two teams full of Rams clash heads tonight with Virginia Commonwealth a double-digit road favorite, though they
02-26-14	North Carolina v. NC State +4.5		85-84	Win	100	9 h 25 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 CONFERENCE COLLISION CLASH** This longtime in-state rivalry tips off again tonight, with both teams looking to continue their recent success. The Wolfpack is 6-3 straight up and against the spread over the past five weeks, though it
02-26-14	St Bonaventure +1 v. La Salle		67-75	Loss	-106	8 h 28 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 MID-MAJOR MASSACRE** Both teams are coming off losses, with the Bonnies
02-25-14	Iowa v. Minnesota +3		89-95	Win	100	9 h 42 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Cash and Carry Play** A little desperation should be evident with both teams in this game, since Iowa is coming off a costly upset loss to Wisconsin on Saturday, while Minnesota has dropped its last two, the most recent when a potential upset at Ohio State turned into a nightmare second half blowout. The Hawkeyes need this win to stay in the mix near the top of the Big Ten, while the Golden Gophers need it to avoid falling out of contention within the conference, as well as for a potential NCAA bid. The main problem for Minnesota over the past three games is simply a lack of offense. In the most recent two matchups, they
02-25-14	Xavier +6.5 v. St John's		65-53	Win	100	9 h 40 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Tuesday TV Takedown** Though these two teams won
02-24-14	Samford -3.5 v. The Citadel		71-81	Loss	-106	10 h 37 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 CBB Monday Night Melee** In this battle of the Bulldogs, Samford holds the edge, but can hardly consider themselves an elite squad, given their 11-17 straight up record. Still, their opponent tonight is the type of team that they
02-23-14	Purdue +6 v. Nebraska		57-76	Loss	-110	7 h 47 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Heartland Hammer Play** The Purdue Boilermakers travel to Cornhusker country Sunday afternoon, hoping that the hail of three-pointers that Michigan State rained down upon them on Thursday night. Their hosts look to contijnue a surge that has seen them cover all but one of the last 11 contests. Since their first meeting back on January 11
02-23-14	Drexel +4.5 v. Delaware		69-65	Win	100	6 h 59 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 NCAA Smart Money** After Wednesday
02-23-14	SMU +6.5 v. Connecticut		64-55	Win	100	4 h 55 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 AAC Afternoon Assault** Two Big East teams that have had good runs throughout the year meet up in Storrs this afternoon, with the SMU Mustangs hoping that the rut they
02-22-14	UCLA v. Stanford +1	Top	74-83	Win	100	8 h 12 m	Show
Tom Grassi PAC-12 Play of the Year A PAC-12 struggle that could go down to the final buzzer is set for tonight, with both teams handling things both on the court and in the world of handicapping. In their first meeting of the year one month ago, UCLA handily won by 17 and easily covered the six-point spot. Stanford has made their home court a rough place to play this season, covering over 80 percent of the time. That advantage should be especially important today because UCLA has done miserably against the line when taking to the road against a good team during the past few seasons. The Cardinal can
02-22-14	La Salle +4 v. Richmond		49-62	Loss	-102	6 h 14 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Mid-Major Special** The Explorers have watched their season fall apart over the past month, with seven straight up losses in their last eight games, and only one cover in the last 10 clashes. Richmond failed to cover as a road dog in a Tuesday night loss at George Washington, a defeat that stopped a three-game winning streak. Such a loss has tended to linger into the next game for the Spiders over the past two years, which offers an opening for LaSalle. One positive for the Explorers during this slide has been their ability to limit turnovers, or at least keep pace with, during the course of a game. Facing such a team is something that usually causes Richmond to struggle, so the points offered by the Books will come in handy. Even better for LaSalle
02-22-14	Central Florida +5 v. Houston		84-88	Win	100	4 h 17 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Saturday Slam Play** The Cougars have been double-digit dogs in each of their last two games, and while they lost both games, they did cover the pointspread in each. On the other side, the UCF Knights have won straight up just twice since the start of the New Year, but they have split their last six when it comes to handicapping. The last time these two teams met, it was last year in the same place as today
02-22-14	Baylor +2.5 v. West Virginia		88-75	Win	100	4 h 16 m	Show
*Tom Grassi 20 Daytime Dustup** This Big 12 matchup is likely one that Baylor has been pointing to for the last three weeks. They have revenge on their minds after having been upset on their home court by the Mountaineers on January 28. In that game, the Bears held the edge in almost all the major stats, but committed 17 turnovers, which proved to be deadly in the two-point loss. Baylor has needed overtime in their last two overtimes to not only win, but cover as favorites. Their opponent has been licking its wounds since last Saturday, when they went down to Austin and were on the wrong end of an 88-71 final against the Texas Longhorns. Since the betting line was first posted, a strong majority has backed West Virginia. However, the line has dropped by as much as a point, indicating that the Sharps are putting their cash on Baylor. Limiting turnovers, as well as clamping down on the Mountaineers
02-21-14	Iona v. Rider +5.5		80-77	Win	100	9 h 18 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 MAAC ATTACK PLAY** In the MAAC battle, Iona
02-20-14	Pepperdine +1 v. Loyola Marymount		72-69	Win	100	22 h 12 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 LATE NIGHT BAILOUT** A late night matchup that the Books have pegged as a battle down to the wire shows some definite areas that seem to indicate that may not be the case. The Pepperdine Waves have dropped three consecutive games straight up, including the last two by double digits. However, that pales compared to the host Lions, who have collapsed with 12 straight up losses in their last 13 games, and ATS losses in 13 of the last 14. Despite the loss, Pepperdine has cashed in plenty for handicappers, with a 17-8 ATS mark in their last 25 contests. Recently, they
02-20-14	Michigan State -4.5 v. Purdue		94-79	Win	100	18 h 15 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 BIG 10 BLOCKBUSTER** The roles seem reversed for these two teams, with the conference-leading team aiming to get back on track, while the home dog is fresh off a convincing victory. On Sunday, the Spartans blew a golden opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the Big 10 when they were shockingly upset by Nebraska at home. Meanwhile, Purdue soundly beat Indiana at home the day before by 18 points. The problem for the Boilermakers is that they can
02-19-14	Arizona v. Utah +5		67-63	Win	100	21 h 25 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 LATE NIGHT BAILOUT** After suffering just their second loss of the year last Friday night at Arizona State, Arizona faces another challenging battle tonight when they head to Salt Lake City. It comes with the Wildcats having failed to cover in six of their last seven games. Arizona will take on a team in the Utes that have been one of the standouts when it comes to covering the spread the past few years. In their last 59 games, Utah has put together a strong 41-16-2 ATS mark, and has an even better record versus the line against teams that have won better than 60 percent of their games: 23-5-2 in their last 30 games. In addition to those impressive numbers, the Utes have also been standouts when it comes to playing the role of home underdog. Over the past three seasons, they
02-19-14	William & Mary +2.5 v. College of Charleston		54-87	Loss	-110	18 h 18 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 MID MAJOR PLAY OF THE NIGHT** Two teams coming off drastically different performances are pitted against each other, with William & Mary having blown out UNC-Wilmington on Monday night, and the Charleston Cougars losing by 16 at home against Northeastern last Saturday. Despite the Tribe
02-18-14	Detroit v. Illinois-Chicago +2.5		65-59	Loss	-110	19 h 26 m	Show
*TOM GRASSI 20 NCAA UNDER THE RADAR PLAY** Revenge will be one aspect of this Horizon League matchup, since the visiting Titans came away with a 74-68 victory on their home court on January 29, though they failed to cover the eight-point line. This game marks the first time this year that Detroit has been favored in a road conference game, with the overall numbers when giving points are nothing to brag about. Since Horizon action revved up last month, the Titans have a mediocre 1-3-1 ATS mark as chalk. The mark is just as bad over a three-year span, with a 16-30 ATS performance. Part of the reason for Detroit

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