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Handicapping Teams In The Sweet 16

SWEET 16 RETURNEES… Buyer Beware

With the 2009 NCAA Tournament entering the SWEET 16 round, let’s take a different perspective in analyzing the teams that have arrived. It pertains specifically to teams that are returning to the SWEET 16 for the 2nd straight year. Do they perform like a team with experience and panache, or do they execute like CEO’s expecting cushy bonuses while steering a sinking ship? Let’s take a look.

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NCAAB

Syracuse vs. OU Free Pick (Mar. 27)

Syracuse (28-9) vs. Oklahoma (29-5)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 7:27 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region

Syracuse is on an unbelievable 9-1 run ATS. They are 5-1 ATS on neutral courts and 9-3 ATS is the last contests vs. Big 12 teams. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 as an underdog overall. It is 14-2 as an underdog of .5-6.5 points.

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NCAAB

Gonzaga vs. North Carolina Free Pick (Mar. 27)

Gonzaga (28-5) vs. North Carolina (30-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 10:07 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region

Gonzaga is 1-7 vs. non conference opponents in the last 8 games. They are on a 4 game ATS losing streak in the NCAA Tournament. In the tournament the Zags are beating opponents by an average of 7.5 points.

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NCAAB

KU vs. MSU Free Pick (Mar. 27)

Kansas (27-7) vs. Michigan State (28-6)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 9:37 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region

Kansas is an impressive 26-8-1 ATS in the last 35. They are 6-0 on neutral sites and underdogs.  But they have lost the last 7 ATS vs. Big 10 opponents. The under is 8-2 on neutral courts and 9-1 in the last 10 in the NCAA Tournament.

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NCAAB

Arizona vs. Louisville Free Pick (Mar. 27)

Arizona (21-13)  vs. Louisville (30-5)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 7:07 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region

Arizona is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 games which includes a 2-0 record in the tournament.  They are also 8-2 in the last 10 non conference matchups.  The over is 11-4 overall with a 5-1 record in non-conference and neutral sites as an underdog.

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NCAAB

Tigers vs. Tigers Free Pick (Mar. 26)

Missouri (30-6)  vs.  Memphis (33-3)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 10:07 PM ET
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium – West Region

Missouri is 13-2 ATS in the last 15 and 7-2 on neutral courts this year. But they are just 1-4 ATS in the last 5 vs. Conference USA opponents. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 and 5-1 in the last 6 neutral court games.

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NCAAB

Villanova vs. Duke Free Pick (Mar. 26)

Villanova (28-7)  vs.  Duke (30-6)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 10:07 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region

Villanova beat down a fairly decent UCLA team in the 2nd round after struggling vs. American in the opening round. They are 5-2 in the last 7 vs. ACC opponents. They are also 8-3 following an ATS win.

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NCAAB

Xavier vs. Pittsburgh Free Pick (Mar. 26)

Xavier (27-7)  vs.  Pitt (30-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 7:27 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region

Xavier is 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 games and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 as underdogs.  They are 4-0 ATS vs. the last 4 non-conference opponents.  The under has hit in the last 7 neutral site games and the last 4 games overall.

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NCAAB

Purdue vs. Connecticut Free Pick (Mar. 26)

Purdue  (27-9)  vs.  UConn  (29-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 7:07 PM ET
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium – West Region

Purdue is 6-9 ATS in the last 15 games overall and 3-5 in the last 8 neutral court games.  They are also 3-6 ATS in the last 9 non conference contests.  The over is 8-3 in last 11 neutral games and 8-2 in last 10 as underdogs.

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NCAAB

Sportsbook.com: Second Rd. Gambling Trends

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Betting Trends

The second round of the NCAA Tournament provides many money-making opportunities and we highlight some of the big ones.

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1) Lower seeds are 93-81 ATS in the second round (53%).

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NCAAB

UCLA vs. Villanova Free Pick (Mar. 21)

(6) UCLA 26-8 vs. (3) Villanova 27-7

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 2 Action
Saturday March 21, 1:05 PM ET
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center – East Region

UCLA is 2-3 ATS on neutral courts this year including losing the last 2 vs. VCU and USC.

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NCAAB

Maryland vs. Memphis Free Pick (Mar. 21)

(10) Maryland 19-12 vs. (7) Memphis 23-9

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 2 Action
Saturday March 21, 3:20 PM ET
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – West Region

Maryland is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 games including 4-0 in their last 4. They are 6-2 ATS on neutral courts this year. The under is 6-2 in the last 8 overall and 6-2 on neutral courts this year.

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NCAAB

Cornell vs. Missouri Free Pick

(14) Cornell (21-9) vs. (3) Missouri (28-6)

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action

Friday March 20, 3:00 PM ET

Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena – West Region

The Cornell Big Red are 3-4 ATS in the last 7 games. They are 1-2 on the season when underdogs of 10 or more. The under has hit in the last 5 games.

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NCAAB

Tennessee vs. Oklahoma St. Free Pick

(9) Tennessee (21-12) vs. (8) Ok St. (22-11)

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action
Friday March 20, 12:25 PM ET
Dayton, OH UD Arena – East Region

The Vols are 4-2 ATS is the last 6 games. They are 4-2 ATS on neutral courts this year. The Under has hit in 8 of the last 11 games. Tennessee has a balanced scoring attack and have the deeper team.

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Cappers

NCAA Tournament Free Round 2 Projections

March Madness Betting – Second-Round Predictions/Picks

(Based On our Picks From Our Round 1 Picks Article >>>)

Now that the first round has been primed, previewed and predicted, let’s take a look at the matchups and results for the second round of March Madness betting based on our first-round picks.

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NCAAB

Maryland vs. California Free Pick

(10) Maryland 18-12 vs. (7) California 22-9

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action
Thursday March 19, 2:55 PM ET
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – West Region

The Terrapins are 3-0 ATS is the last 3 games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13. They are 5-2 ATS on neutral courts in 08-09. The under is 6-1 in the last 7 overall. The under is also 6-2 in last 8 non-conference games and 7-1 in last 8 neutral court games.