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The Red Storm have become an odd program of late. For years they were trying to reclaim a spot among the upper echelon on the Big East and just when it looked like they might be on that path everything began to unravel.
In the first round of the SEC tournament Auburn faces Texas A&M and the Aggies are really on the Big Dance bubble at 17-14 and 7-11 in SEC play and they need to go far in this tourney and may have to win it to get a NCAA tourney bid.
A couple of weeks ago Arizona State was in great shape…then they lost their last 4 games to finish just 9-9 in a far from stacked PAC 12. They have 20 victories on the season but probably need at least a couple more to improve their position on the bubble.
When you are talking about the West Coast Conference the conversation doesn’t completely end with Gonzaga. That is because the Gaels program has really emerged over the last few seasons.
Is it possible that Kansas State, with supposedly awful coach Bruce Weber, is really a top 10 team? Based on their body of work so far it is tough to argue with as they look to close out the season on a tremendous run – they have won 10 of their last 11 heading into Saturday.
The Explorers are tied for second in the Atlantic 10 conference. Sitting a game ahead of them is St. Louis so this game has even more implications than could have been imagined when the schedule came out.
The Gators have already clinched the SEC but they haven’t been as sharp down the stretch as expected. They are not quite the same team on the road as they are at home which may be part of the reason they are not being talked about as a title contender the way they were a month ago.
The Badgers have to be the team that nobody wants to play. You look at them on tape and say to yourselves we should beat this team no problem and then before you have broken a sweat you are in a barroom brawl and they have got you totally off your game.
#19 Oregon Ducks (23-6) vs Colorado Buffaloes (19-9)
Thursday March 7
Coors Events Center
9:00PM
Moneyline: No ML currently listed at Betonline
Spread: Colorado -3.5
O/U: 129
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They never could have imagined to be in this position given the talent at UCLA and Arizona.
The Ducks do have talent they just don’t have much in the way of star power.
Their leading scorer – E.J. Singler – is more known as the little brother of a former champion and quite frankly nobody stands out statistically save their transfer 6th man, Arsalan Kazemi, who is half a point and .1 rebound away from averaging a double-double. This team is unselfish and has depth and it is paying off even if they don’t have a true lead dog.
Oregon may lead the conference but they are far from a dominant team, which is why it is no surprise they are an underdog Thursday.
Normally a conference leader on the road in this situation, with revenge, would scream to punch it but I am not a big fan of the Ducks and think that joint will be rocking enough to push the team to a pretty easy victory. [ad-6571516]
The Buffs have come along of late. They are over .500 in the conference and their next win will be their 20th. They definitely need this game more than Oregon does and if that doesn’t motivate them than I don’t know what will. Colorado beat Oregon on the road earlier this season and a sweep for the year would speak volumes for this team that has been close so many times.
The real question is how deep into the conference will the selection committee go.
The NBA talent may not be there but I like the lineup the Buffaloes put out there. Andre Roberson is a rebounding savant and Spencer Dinwiddie is a scoring point with some size that can cause matchup problems. They aren’t blessed with a ton of size inside or outside shooting but they make it work.
Tad Boyle might be one of the more underrated coaches in America as this team competes really hard most nights.
I am probably too high on Colorado now, and for the whole season really. I watched that spirit crusher at Arizona and it inflated the Buffs in my mind even though Zona did not turn out be a juggernaut. If they can’t get up for this one then they don’t deserve to be a part of March Madness.
They will keep their name in the hunt for another week with this one.
Spread Pick: Colorado -3.5
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Colorado 74 – Oregon 67
Iowa State is at 19-19 and 9-7 in Big 12 play and they have failed to get to the 20-win plateau, as they have lost their last 2 games. They may seal their Big Dance bid if they can beat a ranked Oklahoma State team tonight.
This isn’t a vintage North Carolina team but they have probably done enough to be considered one of the top 68 teams in the country.
Georgetown just won’t stop losing. They caught some attention when they challenged Indiana in non-conference and since Big East play started they have been on a major role.
Even with the addition of Missouri the SEC is still kind of light this season. Alabama and Mississippi are fighting to prove that the league is worthy of multiple bids and this game could be critical to both of these team’s chances.
Missouri is sitting at 21-8 and 10-6 in the SEC and they are looking in good shape to make the Big Dance, but that may change if they falter down the stretch.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers NCAAB Lines
Venue/ Stadium: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO
Time/Date: 7 PM EST Tuesday, March 5, 2013
NCAAB Odds From: BETDSI
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Missouri -10
Over/Under: 151.5
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers Preview
Even though they lost to Arkansas earlier this season on the road they have won their last 2 games and 3 of their last 4.
The Razorbacks are at 18-11 and 9-7 in the SEC and they are really on the bubble and need to finish the season strong to make the NCAA Tournament. NCAAB lines have Missouri as big 10-point favorites with a total of 151.5.
In their last games Missouri beat LSU 89-76 and Arkansas beat Kentucky 73-60.
On the season Arkansas is 11-10 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 7-12 and Missouri is 12-13 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 14-7.
With their last win Arkansas snapped their 2-game losing streak.
Missouri is a perfect 16-0 at home this season while Arkansas is only 1-8 on the road.
Arkansas only has 1 win on the road this season and that came a few weeks back facing an Auburn team that is 9-20.
Mizzou is a high scoring team ranking 17th in the nation in points per game led by FW Laurence Bowers (14.2 ppg 6.1 rpg), who is coming off a 23-point and 10-rebound performance in the win over LSU. 2nd leading scorer G Jabari Brown (14 ppg) has struggled in 2 of his last 3 games and needs to get back on track. [ad-6571516]
Arkansas will have to play good D facing a deep Mizzou team that has 6 players that are averaging in double figures.
BJ Young (15.2 ppg) leads the Razorbacks in scoring, but he has been struggling and in his last 4 games he has scored in double figures only 1 time and in that span he never shot at least 50% from the floor. Marshawn Powell (14.9 ppg 5.4 rpg) has been playing well in the scoring department, but in the Kentucky win he was only 6/18 from the field.
Mizzou plays a pressure defense that forces many steals and the Razorbacks have to be careful with the rock tonight.
In some betting trends for this SEC match up Arkansas is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 games.
Missouri is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games, 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Over record of 19-7-1 in their last 27 home games.
Jason’s Pick: Mizzou will keep their perfect home record in tact with a win tonight, but Arkansas will not get blown out and they will cover the double digit spread.
The Buckeyes are in a 4 way tie for second place in the Big Ten. All 4 of those teams are ranked and I think that Ohio State is probably the worst of the bunch. They have won their last three games but have not beaten any ranked opponents on the road this season.
The Bearcats have not been playing well of late, squandering some of the early season goodwill they were generating. They won their last game against Connecticut and a win against Louisville would definitely prove they are worthy of an invitation to the Big Dance.
