Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Tuesday 3/26/19
Wichita State won 13 of its last 16 games after starting season 8-11; Shockers are experience team #274 that played three guys 35:00+ in Sunday’s win at Clemson. Wichita’s bench plays minutes #139; they’ve won last five true road games. Indiana won six of its last seven games after a 1-12 stretch; Hoosiers played four starters 35:00+ in Saturday’s home win vs Arkansas. Indiana is 11-2 outside Big 14, losing to Duke and at Arkansas in first meeting in November.
Creighton won seven of its last eight games after starting Big East play 4-9; Bluejays are 11-4 outside Big East- they lost by 13 at Oklahoma in their only Big X game. Creighton is experience team #283 that shoots 38.2% on arc (#23). TCU won four of its last five games after a 1-6 skid; Horned Frogs are 13-1 outside Big X, with only loss at home to Lipscomb. TCU scored 82-88 points in their last two games; they played on Sunday, Creighton last played on Friday.
Presbyterian was down 13 at half at Robert Morris Sunday but won by 7, outscoring Colonials 46-26 in second half. Blue Hose played three guys 32:00+- they won three of last four games, are experience team #285 that is 7-7 outside the Big South. Marshall hasn’t played in a week; they won seven of last eight games, are 8-6 outside C-USA. Thundering Herd plays 5th-fastest tempo in country; they force turnovers 21.5% of time (#32).
Hampton beat Charleston Southern 94-82 at home Jan 10, rallying back from down 12 early in second half. Both teams finished 9-7 in Big South, in middle of league’s pack. CharSo is 12-4 in its last 16 games after starting season 7-11; they’re experience team #309 that forced turnovers 21.1% of time (#41). Hampton won six of its last seven games; they’re #8 experience team that won its last four home games.
Florida International won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-4 outside C-USA, winning by 3 over Milwaukee of the Horizon League. Panthers are experience team #76 that plays fastest tempo games in country; they’re forcing turnovers 23.4% of time (#7). Green Bay won last 102-94 at East Tennessee; they play #10 tempo games in country. Phoenix split its last six games; they’re experience team #104 that is 5-7 outside Conference USA.
Tuesday's Tip Sheet
David Schwab
Filling the gap before the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 Round later this week is a trio of games on Tuesday night’s schedule in the NIT and CIT postseason competitions.
Starting in the NIT, No. 6 Wichita State will be on the road against No. 1 Indiana followed by No. 2 Creighton going on the road to face No. 1 TCU. The top matchup in the CIT pits Presbyterian on the road against Marshall in the quarterfinals.
National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
No. 6 Wichita State Shockers at No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: Indiana -5 ½, 138
Betting Matchup
The Shockers started their run in the NIT with a 76-70 road victory against Furman as 4 ½-point underdogs. They closed as 6 ½-point underdogs on the road in Sunday’s 63-55 upset over Clemson.
Their only straight-up loss in the last nine games was to Cincinnati in a tight 66-63 setback as five-point underdogs in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament. Wichita State is 5-0 against the spread in its last five contests and the total has gone OVER in three of those games.
Indiana bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament in its first game with a 79-75 loss to Ohio State as a two-point favorite. The Hoosiers hammered St. Francis-Pennsylvania 89-72 in the NIT opener as heavy 16 ½-point home favorites.
They advanced to this round with a 63-60 victory against Arkansas as 5 ½-point home favorites. This was just the second time they failed to cover in their last nine games. Guard Devonte Green scored 18 points with 11 records to help pace Saturday’s win against Arkansas.
Betting Trends
-- The Shockers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games with the total going OVER in their last six games against the Big Ten.
-- The Hoosiers have covered the closing number in five of their last six home games and the total has stayed UNDER in 11 of their last 16 games at home.
-- Wichita State won the only previous meeting SU with the total going OVER the closing line
No. 2 Creighton Bluejays at No. 1 TCU Horned Frogs (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: TCU -3 ½, 151 ½
Betting Matchup
Creighton was a one-and-done in the Big East Tournament with a 63-61 loss to Xavier as a three-point favorite. Closing as eight-point favorites in their NIT opener, the Bluejays got past Loyola-Chicago by nine points to cover.
Facing Memphis at home last Friday, they came away with a 79-67 victory as 5 ½-point favorites. Creighton heads on the road for this matchup at 4-2 ATS in its last six road games. Mitch Ballock and Marcus Zegarowski combined to score 28 points in Friday’s win.
As the top seed in their section of the NIT bracket, the Horned Frogs rolled over Sam Houston State 82-69 to cover as 12-point home favorites ahead of Sunday’s 88-72 rout of Nebraska as 4 ½-point favorites at home.
TCU is still just 3-5 ATS over its last eight games with the total going OVER in its last four outings while averaging 76 points per game. Desmond Bane went off for 30 points against Nebraska. JD Miller (15 points) was one of six players in double figures in the Horned Frogs’ NIT opener.
Betting Trends
-- The Bluejays have covered in four of their last five nonconference games and the total has stayed UNDER in their last six games on the road.
-- The Horned Frogs are a perfect 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games outside the Big 12. The total has gone OVER in six of their last eight nonconference games.
-- The two split a pair of previous meetings SU with TCU going 2-0 ATS.
College Insider Tournament (CIT)
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Marshall Thundering Herd (7:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: Marshall -4 ½, 168
Betting Matchup
Playing out of the Big South, Presbyterian went 9-7 SU in conference play. Going on the road for its first two CIT games, the Blue Hose upset Seattle 73-69 as five-point underdogs before knocking off Robert Morris 77-70 on Sunday as slight one-point favorites.
They are 3-1 ATS in their last four games with the total going OVER or ending as a PUSH in three of those games. Francois Lewis and freshman Adam Flagler each scored 19 points in Sunday’s win. Cory Hightower had the hot hand against Seattle with 18 points.
Marshall was tied for second in Conference USA at 11-7. Following last Tuesday’s 78-73 victory against IUPUI as 7 ½-point home favorites, the Thundering Herd received a bye to the CIT quarterfinals as one of the top three seeds.
That earlier win boosted their record to 7-1 SU over their last eight games while going 5-3 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five games. Marshall’s CJ Burks scored 25 points against IUPUI with Jon Elmore adding 22 more points to the winning cause.
Betting Trends
-- The Blue Hose are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a nonconference opponent and the total has gone OVER in six of their last eight games following a SU win.
-- The Thundering Herd have gone 5-1 ATS in their last six games coming off a SU win and the total has stayed UNDER in their last four home games.
-- Marshall won the only previous meeting SU with no posted betting lines.
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NCAAB
Tuesday, March 26
Trend Report
Wichita State @ Indiana
Wichita State
Wichita State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Wichita State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Presbyterian @ Marshall
Presbyterian
No trends to report
Marshall
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Florida International @ Wisconsin-Green Bay
Florida International
Florida International is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Florida International is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Creighton @ TCU
Creighton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
TCU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 5 games at home
TCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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617Wichita St -618 Indiana
WICHITA ST is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing =45% of their shots after 15+ games in the current season.
631Charleston So -632 Hampton
HAMPTON is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games in the current season.
633Fla International -634 Wi Green Bay
WI-GREEN BAY is 112-77 ATS (27.3 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days since 1997.
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NCAAB
Tuesday, March 26
Trend Report
Wichita State @ Indiana
Wichita State
Wichita State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Wichita State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Presbyterian @ Marshall
Presbyterian
No trends to report
Marshall
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Florida International @ Wisconsin-Green Bay
Florida International
Florida International is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Florida International is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Creighton @ TCU
Creighton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
TCU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 5 games at home
TCU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 • 04:00 PM
617 WICHITA ST @ 618 INDIANA
Play on INDIANA against the spread in All games after allowing 60 points or less
The record is 11 Wins and 0 for the last three seasons (+11 units)
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 • 04:00 PM
631 CHARLESTON SO @ 632 HAMPTON
Play over HAMPTON on the first half total in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 19 Overs and 5 this season (+13.5 units)
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 • 05:00 PM
633 FLA INTERNATIONAL @ 634 WI-GREEN BAY
Play on WI-GREEN BAY using the money line in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 16 Wins and 9 for the last three seasons (+19.35 units)
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 • 04:00 PM
629 PRESBYTERIAN @ 630 MARSHALL
Play over PRESBYTERIAN on the first half total in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games
The record is 7 Overs and 0 this season (+7 units)
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 • 06:00 PM
619 CREIGHTON @ 620 TCU
Play over TCU on the first half total in All games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 7 Overs and 0 this season (+7 units)
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National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
No. 6 Wichita State Shockers at No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: Indiana -5 ½, 138
Betting Matchup
The Shockers started their run in the NIT with a 76-70 road victory against Furman as 4 ½-point underdogs. They closed as 6 ½-point underdogs on the road in Sunday’s 63-55 upset over Clemson.
Their only straight-up loss in the last nine games was to Cincinnati in a tight 66-63 setback as five-point underdogs in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament. Wichita State is 5-0 against the spread in its last five contests and the total has gone OVER in three of those games.
Indiana bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament in its first game with a 79-75 loss to Ohio State as a two-point favorite. The Hoosiers hammered St. Francis-Pennsylvania 89-72 in the NIT opener as heavy 16 ½-point home favorites.
They advanced to this round with a 63-60 victory against Arkansas as 5 ½-point home favorites. This was just the second time they failed to cover in their last nine games. Guard Devonte Green scored 18 points with 11 records to help pace Saturday’s win against Arkansas.
Betting Trends
-- The Shockers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games with the total going OVER in their last six games against the Big Ten.
-- The Hoosiers have covered the closing number in five of their last six home games and the total has stayed UNDER in 11 of their last 16 games at home.
-- Wichita State won the only previous meeting SU with the total going OVER the closing line
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No. 2 Creighton Bluejays at No. 1 TCU Horned Frogs (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: TCU -3 ½, 151 ½
Betting Matchup
Creighton was a one-and-done in the Big East Tournament with a 63-61 loss to Xavier as a three-point favorite. Closing as eight-point favorites in their NIT opener, the Bluejays got past Loyola-Chicago by nine points to cover.
Facing Memphis at home last Friday, they came away with a 79-67 victory as 5 ½-point favorites. Creighton heads on the road for this matchup at 4-2 ATS in its last six road games. Mitch Ballock and Marcus Zegarowski combined to score 28 points in Friday’s win.
As the top seed in their section of the NIT bracket, the Horned Frogs rolled over Sam Houston State 82-69 to cover as 12-point home favorites ahead of Sunday’s 88-72 rout of Nebraska as 4 ½-point favorites at home.
TCU is still just 3-5 ATS over its last eight games with the total going OVER in its last four outings while averaging 76 points per game. Desmond Bane went off for 30 points against Nebraska. JD Miller (15 points) was one of six players in double figures in the Horned Frogs’ NIT opener.
Betting Trends
-- The Bluejays have covered in four of their last five nonconference games and the total has stayed UNDER in their last six games on the road.
-- The Horned Frogs are a perfect 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games outside the Big 12. The total has gone OVER in six of their last eight nonconference games.
-- The two split a pair of previous meetings SU with TCU going 2-0 ATS.
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College Insider Tournament (CIT)
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Marshall Thundering Herd (7:00 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: Marshall -4 ½, 168
Betting Matchup
Playing out of the Big South, Presbyterian went 9-7 SU in conference play. Going on the road for its first two CIT games, the Blue Hose upset Seattle 73-69 as five-point underdogs before knocking off Robert Morris 77-70 on Sunday as slight one-point favorites.
They are 3-1 ATS in their last four games with the total going OVER or ending as a PUSH in three of those games. Francois Lewis and freshman Adam Flagler each scored 19 points in Sunday’s win. Cory Hightower had the hot hand against Seattle with 18 points.
Marshall was tied for second in Conference USA at 11-7. Following last Tuesday’s 78-73 victory against IUPUI as 7 ½-point home favorites, the Thundering Herd received a bye to the CIT quarterfinals as one of the top three seeds.
That earlier win boosted their record to 7-1 SU over their last eight games while going 5-3 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five games. Marshall’s CJ Burks scored 25 points against IUPUI with Jon Elmore adding 22 more points to the winning cause.
Betting Trends
-- The Blue Hose are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a nonconference opponent and the total has gone OVER in six of their last eight games following a SU win.
-- The Thundering Herd have gone 5-1 ATS in their last six games coming off a SU win and the total has stayed UNDER in their last four home games.
-- Marshall won the only previous meeting SU with no posted betting lines.
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