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FAIRFIELD STAGS VS. MANHATTAN JASPERS
The Fairfield Stags and the Manhattan Jaspers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Draddy Gymnasium.

Oddsmakers opened the Jaspers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Stags, while the game's total opened at 123.5.

Manhattan was a 64-56 loser in its last match on the road against Saints. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Fairfield was a 66-53 winner in its last match at home against Golden Griffins. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.

Fairfield:
Team record: 6-15 SU,8-13 ATS
Fairfield is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Fairfield is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Fairfield's last 23 games on the road

Manhattan:
Team record: 6-11 SU,8-9 ATS
Manhattan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games when playing Fairfield

Next up:
Fairfield at Manhattan Friday, March 5

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Manhattan Jaspers
Manhattan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games when playing Fairfield
Manhattan is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Manhattan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Fairfield
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield

Fairfield Stags
Fairfield is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Fairfield is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Fairfield's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Fairfield's last 9 games when playing Manhattan
Fairfield is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Fairfield is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 6 games when playing on the road against Manhattan

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS
The fans at FAU Arena will be treated to a game between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Florida Atlantic Owls when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Owls as -7.5-point favorites versus the Blue Raiders, while the game's total opened at 138.

Florida Atlantic was a 73-66 winner in its last match on the road against Golden Eagles. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites.

Middle Tennessee lost its last outing, a 73-60 result against Monarchs on February 27. They failed to cover in that game as a +10-point underdog.

Middle Tennessee:
Team record: 5-15 SU,7-12 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Middle Tennessee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Middle Tennessee's last 10 games on the road

Florida Atlantic:
Team record: 10-9 SU,7-7-1 ATS
Florida Atlantic is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Middle Tennessee

Next up:
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic Friday, March 5

The Florida Atlantic Owls will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for a late season Conference USA battle. It's been another long season for Middle Tennessee, while despite boasting one of the highest scoring averages in the country, Florida Atlantic has also endured a rocky season as well.

Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series 19-6, but Florida Atlantic has won the last two meetings.

Rough Season For The Raiders
Middle Tennessee (5-15, 3-11) is set to wrap up it's third straight losing season after enjoying one of the better mid-major runs of the 2010's. The Blue Raiders got off to a rough 3-11 start, and after losing leading scorer Dontrell Shuler in a win over Charlotte, they've dropped their last four contests.
Middle Tennessee averages an underwhelming 63.3 points per game, and shoot 39.7% as a unit. They've scored 60 or less ten times, and they've yet to win a road game. In Shuler's absence, Dayton transfer Jordan Davis has stepped up to lead the team in scoring (11.4) and assists (2.1).

Jalen Jordan and Jayce Johnson join him in the backcourt. Jordan averages 8.9 points per game and he leads the team in field goal percentage (47.6). Johnson scores 6.2 points per game, and grabs 3.9 boards per game. The Raiders also just received guard Donovan Sims back from injury, who averages 6.6 points per game. Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss and DeAndre Dishman start up front for the Raiders. Millner-Criss is third on the team in scoring (8.4) and he leads MTSU in rebounding (5.2)

Owls Looking to Finish Above .500
Florida Atlantic (10-9, 5-5) began the season pretty well. They got out to a 6-2 start, and despite dropping their first three Conference USA games, they responded by winning their next three and swept arch rival Florida International in the process. The Owls have been victims of rescheduling this season though, as they've had eight games postponed.
FAU is entering this contest coming off a pair of wins at Southern Miss. The Owls score an impressive 79.4 points per game, while shooting 46.7% from the field, and shooting 38% from deep. Senior forward Jailyn Ingram leads the team in scoring (13.4) and rebounding (5.8). He scored a season high 24 in the road win over FIU, and he's grown into a steady, reliable presence for the Owls. Junior Junior center Karlis Silins joins him up front, and he's been coming on as of late. He averages 9.8 points per game, and he's scored 14 or more in three of his last four games.

Junior guard Michael Forrest is second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game. His backcourt mate, Bryan Greenlee, scores 10.3 ppg and leads the Owls in assists (2.9). Sophomore guard Kenan Blackshear has carved out a starting role, and he scores 9.4 points per game.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Middle Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida Atlantic's last 11 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Middle Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games when playing at home against Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Middle Tennessee's last 10 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Middle Tennessee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Florida Atlantic
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Middle Tennessee's last 11 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Middle Tennessee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Atlantic
Middle Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida Atlantic
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida Atlantic

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS.na and the Bradley Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Enterprise Center.na as -1-point favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 129.

Bradley was a 67-61 winner in their most recent outing at home against Bulldogs. They covered the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Southern Illinois was a 65-58 loser in its last match on the road against Ramblers. They covered the +19-point spread as underdogs.

Southern Illinois:
Team record: 11-13 SU,12-10-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Bradley

Bradley:
Team record: 12-15 SU,7-15-3 ATS
Bradley is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Southern Illinois
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bradley's last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois

In the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference eighth seed Bradley will be shorthanded and plays ninth seed Southern Illinois where the winner will take on the regular season conference champion Loyola Chicago.na have one thing going for them is their last two losses to a ranked Loyola team were both relatively close ones.na in a team that has a good defense but issues scoring the rock and that is even more so with the suspensions.na that is averaging in double figures on the season since the team lost FW Marcus Domask (16.na lost to Bradley 54-59 in the first round of the MVC tournament.

Defense Is Needed
Bradley is led by a defense that is giving up an average of 66.3 ppg and had given up an average of 80 ppg in their four-game skid before only giving up 61 points in winning the season finale. Their last game was facing a 24-win team in Drake where they won 67-61 where they only shot 42.1% but they held the Bulldogs to 42% shooting and 11.8% (2-17) shooting from 3-pt land.

With the top two scorers suspended for the Braves they have to have other players step up in the scoring department and the team needs to play good defense. FW Ja'Shon Henry (10.9 ppg) is the third leading scorer for the team but only had four points in the last game after totaling 32 points in the previous two games. Sean East II (8.7 ppg) scored 14 points in the last game after totaling 14 points in his previous two games. Jayson Kent is only averaging 3.6 ppg on the season but was big in the last win over Drake going for 15 points hitting five of nine 3-pointers.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Bradley Braves
Bradley is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Southern Illinois
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bradley's last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Bradley

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS VS. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
The Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Crisler Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wolverines as -13.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 140.5.

In their last action, Michigan was a 76-53 loser at home against Fighting Illini. They failed to cover the -8.5-point spread as favorites.

In their last action, Michigan State was a 64-58 winner at home against Hoosiers. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Michigan State:
Team record: 14-10 SU,8-16 ATS
Michigan State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan

Michigan:
Team record: 18-2 SU,15-5 ATS
Michigan is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Michigan is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Michigan State home to Michigan Sunday, March 7

Two fierce in-state rivals will collide on Thursday night when the Michigan State Spartans visit the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines in Big Ten action. Michigan State is still clinging to hopes of an at-large big in the NCAA Tournament after beating the Indiana Hoosiers 64-58 as a 3.5-point home favorite on Tuesday night to improve to 14-10 overall (8-10 Big Ten). Michigan will look to recover after being blasted 76-53 at home by the No. 4 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday as a 8.5-point favorite to fall to 18-2 overall (13-2 Big Ten).

The Spartans lead the hotly-contested rivalry 68-63 all-time after the two teams split a pair of games last season.

Michigan State gets key bubble win
Facing a must-win game against an Indiana team that was also on the bubble on Tuesday night, Michigan State managed to prevail in a defensive struggle in East Lansing. The Spartans earned a 26-24 lead at the break in an ugly first half for both teams, and took the lead for good with seven minutes to go as the offense finally came to life with 22 points in the final 10 minutes.

Aaron Henry had a huge game for the Spartans with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Joshua Langford added 13 points and seven rebounds. It wasn't pretty offensively, but the Michigan State defense had a strong game holding Indiana to 32.7% from the floor including 2/20 from three.

"He does a lot of things for us," forward Gabe Brown said about Henry's elite performance in recent weeks to The Only Colors. “He is our captain. He does do the the vocal part, in the huddles he is great. He is phenomenal."

Michigan State is having a rough season against the spread at 8-16, but has covered in four of its last five games including massive upsets of Illinois and the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes. Overs are 10-14 for the Spartans, with each of their last three games going under the betting total.

The Spartans rank exactly 205th nationally in scoring on both sides of the ball, with an average of 70.3 points per game on shooting splits of 48.1% from two and 32.7% from three. Opponents are putting up 71 points per game on the Spartans while shooting 48.2% from two and 31.1% from beyond the arc, which ranks a strong 55th in the country.

Henry has been terrific during the recent surge, bringing his season numbers to 15.4 points, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game to lead the Spartans in all four categories. Langford is also in double figures scoring, while Marquette transfer Joey Hauser has added 10 points and a team-high six rebounds per game.

Guard Foster Loyer, who put in 4.2 points and 2.3 assists in 16 games including seven starts, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

Michigan falls flat in top 5 showdown
The Wolverines had to be feeling good about Tuesday's matchup against Illinois with star Ayo Dosunmu out of the lineup, but were lifeless from the opening tip as the Fighting Illini dominated. Illinois built a 33-22 lead at the half as the normally elite Michigan offense couldn't get going, and things got worse after the break as Illinois was in complete command after a 12-2 run.

Eli Brooks led the Wolverines with 11 points and two steals, but no other Michigan starter finished with more than seven points as its stars struggled. Michigan had one of its worst offensive showings of the season at 34.7% from the field including 2/7 from three.

“They played with great activity from the jump of the ball. They hit us first. We weren’t prepared,” Isaiah Livers said to the Associated Press after scoring just seven points. “It felt like they were on a run the whole game.”

Michigan still has a terrific record against the spread at 15-5, and had covered in six of its previous seven games including wins over No. 5 Iowa and Ohio State before the ugly loss to Illinois. Overs are 8-12 for the Wolverines, as each of their last three games have gone under the betting total.

Despite Tuesday's ugly showing, the Wolverines have still been an excellent offense at 77.5 points per game on shooting splits of 54.3% (43rd-best nationally) from two and 38.8% from three (13th). Michigan is allowing 65.8 points per game, with opponents shooting 41.6% from two, the second-best mark in the nation, and 33.2% from beyond the arc.

Freshman Hunter Dickinson had a rare down game against Illinois, but has been one of the best players in college basketball with an average of 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game on 60% shooting from the field. Livers has added 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game while shooting over 45 percent from three-point range.

The Wolverines have been healthy for the majority of the season, and don't expect to have any absences on Thursday night.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Michigan is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games at home
Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan's last 8 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan State's last 8 games when playing Michigan
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Michigan
Michigan State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS. SIENA SAINTS
The fans at Times Union Center will be treated to a game between the Canisius Golden Griffins and the Siena Saints when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Saints as -6-point favorites versus the Golden Griffins, while the game's total opened at 137.5.

Last time out for Siena, they were a 64-56 winner as they battled Jaspers at home. They covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite.

In their last action, Canisius was a 66-53 loser on the road against Stags. They failed to cover the -5.5-point spread as favorites.

Canisius:
Team record: 6-4 SU,6-4 ATS
Canisius is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Canisius is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Canisius is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Siena

Siena:
Team record: 11-3 SU,6-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Siena is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Siena is 22-1 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Siena's last 12 games at home

Next up:
Canisius at Siena Friday, March 5

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Siena Saints
Siena is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Siena is 22-1 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Siena's last 12 games at home
Siena is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Siena's last 7 games when playing Canisius
Siena is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Canisius
Siena is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 6 games when playing at home against Canisius

Canisius Golden Griffins
Canisius is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Canisius is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Canisius is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games when playing Siena
Canisius is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Siena
Canisius is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Canisius's last 6 games when playing on the road against Siena

TCU HORNED FROGS VS. WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
The fans at WVU Coliseum will be treated to a game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the West Virginia Mountaineers when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -13.5-point favorites versus the Horned Frogs, while the game's total opened at 145.

Last time out for West Virginia, they were a 94-89 loser as they battled Bears at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +4-point underdog.

TCU was a 69-49 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Red Raiders. They failed to cover the +12.5-point spread as underdogs.

TCU:
Team record: 12-11 SU,8-14-1 ATS
TCU is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
TCU is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
TCU is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road

West Virginia:
Team record: 17-7 SU,13-11 ATS
West Virginia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of West Virginia's last 7 games at home
West Virginia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing TCU

Next up:
TCU home to Texas Sunday, March 7
West Virginia home to Oklahoma State Saturday, March 6

Regular season Big 12 Conference basketball starts to wind down on Thursday night from the WVU Coliseum. The Horned Frogs of TCU (12-11) travel to Morgantown, WV to face off against the No. 6 Mountaineers of West Virginia University (17-7). These two programs met recently on Feb. 23 where WVU was able to hand TCU another BIG 12 conference loss 74-66.

The line in that first contest had WVU favored by -6.5 points and the total closed at 146 points. The Mountaineers were able to cover the spread winning by eight, but the total came in at 140 points so the under hit. WVU is at home leaving TCU to travel and that has the Mountaineers favored by 13 points in this contest and the total is hovering around 143.5 points.

TCU Looks For Revenge Against WVU
TCU continues its a very difficult stretch of three games in six days against ranked opponents when they battle WVU tonight on the road. The Horned Frogs already know their opponent in next week’s Big 12 Championship and TCU will play Kansas State at 5:30p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 10. Despite a poor record all but three of the Horned Frogs losses this season have come against teams with a NET ranking of 33 or better and are to teams currently ranked in the top 25. TCU is 11-2 in non-quadrant 1 games.
Last time out for the Horned Frogs resulted in a 20 point defeat to one of the best defensive teams in the country in Texas Tech on Tuesday night. RJ Nembhard scored only 10 points on a rough shooting night going only 4 for 12 from the floor. Freshman standout Mike Miles only had two points in the contest.

TCU features one of the top backcourts in the Big 12 with freshman Mike Miles and junior RJ Nembhard, both who rank in the top 12 in the Big 12 in scoring. Nembhard is fourth in the Big 12 in scoring with 16.6 points per game and has scored in double figures in 20-straight games, the most by a TCU player in three seasons. His seven 20-point games rank third in the Big 12. Miles from Lancaster, Texas is averaging 13.8 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds per game, and 3.3 assists.

WVU Loses OT Heartbreaker to Baylor
WVU began the season ranked No. 15 in both men's basketball polls. The rankings might change after the Baylor loss this week, but this season WVU has been ranked as high as No. 6 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches poll.
In what might go down as one of the more exciting basketball games of the college season, Baylor was just able to edge out a victory over the Mountaineers. WVU was trailing 31-35 at the intermission, but was able to push Baylor into overtime with a solid defensive and offensive performance in the second half. Only a few miscues by the Mountaineers led to Baylor looking as if they were the more veteran team and the Bears of Baylor defeated WVU 94-89 in overtime.

"They made shots when they had to make shots and we didn't, they made free throws when they had to and we didn't and they basically made plays," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins told WVUSports.com. "They're a much more veteran team than we are and we kind of didn't do what we needed to do when we needed to do it."

Miles McBride leads the Mountaineers in scoring with 15.7 points per game and he had 19 Tuesday against Baylor. McBride has also had a season high 29 points in the game against Kansas in early February. Junior Forward Derek Culver has been steady this season averaging a double-double with 14.7 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game. Taz Sherman is the spark off the bench contributing 13.5 points per game, and had a season high 26 points Tuesday against Baylor.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of West Virginia's last 7 games at home
West Virginia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing TCU
West Virginia is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing TCU
West Virginia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against TCU
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against TCU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing at home against TCU

TCU Horned Frogs
TCU is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
TCU is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
TCU is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of TCU's last 7 games on the road
TCU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia
TCU is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing West Virginia
TCU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against West Virginia
TCU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against West Virginia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 5 games when playing on the road against West Virginia

IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
The Iowa State Cyclones and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at United Supermarkets Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Red Raiders as -17.5-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game's total opened at 136.5.

Texas Tech was a 69-49 winner in its last match at home against Horned Frogs. They covered the -12.5-point spread as favorites.

In their last action, Iowa State was a 81-67 loser at home against Longhorns. They failed to cover the +12.5-point spread as underdogs.

Iowa State:
Team record: 2-19 SU,8-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 15 straight games.
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa State's last 7 games on the road
Iowa State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech

Texas Tech:
Team record: 16-8 SU,9-15 ATS
Texas Tech is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Texas Tech is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Iowa State at Kansas State Saturday, March 6
Texas Tech at Baylor Sunday, March 7

In a Big 12 match-up, 18th-ranked Texas Tech travels to lowly Iowa State for a Thursday night bout in Ames. The Red Raiders are a sneaky team entering March, as they have numerous quality wins in the hotly-contested Big 12, and are looking to pick up what they hope will be an easy one against 2-19 Iowa State. The Cyclones have yet to win a conference game this season, and at 0-16 in Big 12 play overall, would love to win a conference game before season’s end, but it will be a tall task against a tough Texas Tech team.

Red Raiders hoping for a big performance before facing Baylor
Make no bones about it, this is an extremely lopsided game that swings heavily in favor of Texas Tech. They are just seventh in the Big 12 standings, but are also ranked, so they can’t be all that concerned with where they will be seeded headed to the Big 12 Tournament. The Red Raiders are a lock to make the NCAA tournament at 16-8 overall, as they have gone toe to toe with tough teams in the best conference in college basketball all year long. They have an easy matchup with the worst of the Big 12 in Iowa State Thursday night.

Texas Tech will be successful in the contest if they simply just play their game, and not make mistakes. They have a hard-nosed style of play that can compete with just about anyone led by star guard Mac McClung, and they work the ball inside well and also defend like crazy. They are a team who many people are high on this season headed into the tournament, as they are a dark horse contender who can shake things up and truly have a shot at a national title this season.

Cyclones must play through Rasir Bolton to have a chance Thursday
If Iowa State has a chance to pull the upset at 2-19 overall and win their first conference game, it will be through Rasir Bolton, who has been one of the few bright spots for the Cyclones this season. He is their leading man on offense who is going to have to have a big night for the Cyclones who have struggles mightily on offense, and could get stuck in the mud against a tough Red Raider defense if they don’t have a go-to shot-maker to bail them out.
Iowa State’s chances are slim, but never say never, as they are a frustrated and proud basketball tradition who have had a horrendous year by their standards. At 0-16 in conference play, they have been close in numerous games, but have not been able to put it all together and pick up a victory. They will also be looking to snap what is now a 15-game losing streak overall, as they look to hopefully wrap up their season on a high note in their last two games.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Texas Tech is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home
Texas Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Iowa State
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Iowa State
Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Texas Tech is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas Tech's last 10 games when playing at home against Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa State's last 7 games on the road
Iowa State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
Iowa State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Iowa State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State's last 10 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech

OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS. BAYLOR BEARS
The fans at Ferrell Center will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Baylor Bears when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -12.5-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total opened at 149.

Last time out for Baylor, they were a 94-89 winner as they battled Mountaineers on the road. They covered in the match as a -4-point favorite.

Oklahoma State was a 79-75 winner in their most recent outing at home against Sooners. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.

Oklahoma State:
Team record: 17-6 SU,13-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Oklahoma State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 7 games on the road

Baylor:
Team record: 19-1 SU,14-6 ATS
Baylor is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Baylor is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Oklahoma State at West Virginia Saturday, March 6
Baylor home to Texas Tech Sunday, March 7