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The St. Louis Blues will look to pick up their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night in West Division action. St Louis is currently in second place at 13-8-2 after a 3-2 road win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, cashing in as a -169 favorite on the moneyline. Los Angeles is back in sixth place at 9-8-4 after dropping a 3-2 game to the Arizona Coyotes as a slight -101 home underdog on Wednesday.

This is the fifth meeting of the season between the two games, with Los Angeles winning three of the first four in regulation as an underdog of +130 or more. Los Angeles won the last matchup 2-1 back on February 24 in St. Louis.

St. Louis locks down the Ducks
After a miserable ending to February where they earned just two points in a span of Span games, the Blues are back on track after sweeping a two-game set in Anaheim. All three St. Louis goals came on the power play on Wednesday, with Oskar Sundqvist, Brayden Schenn and Zach Sanford all finding the back of the net, and the Blues' defense was in command as Anaheim only scored once before Rickard Rakell's goal with nine seconds left.

Torey Krug dished out two assists while Sundqvist also provided a helper on the Schenn goal midway through the second period. Jordan Binnington stopped 27 of 29 shots in a nice bounce-back performance following a disastrous showing last weekend against the San Jose Sharks.

“I thought (assistant coach Jim Montgomery) and the players really broke down how we were going to attack Anaheim’s penalty kill,” head coach Craig Berube said to the Associated Press. “These low plays around the net were open and they did a good job and took advantage of it.”

St. Louis has not been a good team against the spread at 6-17 while being favored in the vast majority of matchups this season, as all three of its wins during the current streak came by one goal. Overs are 13-10 for the Blues, although their last game against the Ducks went under the betting total of 5.5 goals.

The Blues have been a top 10 offense at 3.22 goals and 30.7 shots per game despite being shaky on the power play at 17.14%. St. Louis' defense has been better lately but still does not have great numbers for the season at 3.09 goals and 29.8 shots per game allowed while killing off 74.39% of penalties.

David Perron leads the Blues with 23 points, while Schenn is the top goal scorer for St. Louis with 11 on 60 shot attempts. Binnington has been inconsistent, posting a 9-6-2 record with a 2.62 goals against average and 0.910 save percentage.

It's a lengthy injury list for the Blues, led by star winger Vladimir Tarasenko who is hoping to return in mid-March from a shoulder problem. A whopping six other regulars are currently out of the lineup, with Jaden Schwartz, Carl Gunnarsson, Robert Thomas and Ivan Barbashev out long-term. Tyler Bozak and Colton Parayko are hoping to return quickly from upper body injuries, and it is unclear if they will play with Friday.

Kings lose a tight one to Coyotes
After a six-game winning streak in February, the Kings have come crashing back to earth with three straight losses including Wednesday night against Arizona. The Coyotes scored three goals in the span of four minutes midway through the second period to go up 3-1, and Gabriel Vilardi's third-period goal wasn't enough to complete the comeback.

The Kings racked up 42 shots on goal, but couldn't solve Antti Raanta as only Vilardi and Drew Doughty found the back of the net. Jonathan Quick allowed three goals on 23 shot attempts, as Arizona got the win despite Los Angeles carrying the run of play.

“Obviously our penalty kill let us down tonight,” coach Todd MacLellan said to the Associated Press. “We made two critical mistakes, and they capitalized on the mistakes that we saw last year in our penalty kill. We think we’ve corrected them, and they’re creeping back in, so we’ve got work to do there.”

Los Angeles has been one of the best teams in the NHL against the spread at 16-5 , as it has been a plus money underdog in all but three games this season and has played better than expected. Overs are 12-9 for the Kings, although four of their last five games have gone under the betting total.

The Kings are might in the middle of the pack offensively at 2.9 goals and 28.7 shots per game while converting 25% on the power play. Los Angeles grades out about the same defensively at 2.76 goals and 31.5 shots per game allowed, and has done a very nice job on the penalty kill at 83.58%.

Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 24 points, while Dustin Brown has a team-high 11 goals and +5. Los Angeles has split playing time evenly in net, with Calvin Petersen outplaying by posting a 2.43 goals against average and 0.928 save percentage.

The Kings are relatively healthy at this stage, although promising young center Jaret Anderson-Dolan is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury after posting five points in six games. Winger Martin Frk is also out indefinitely with a lower body injury.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Los Angeles is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Los Angeles is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Los Angeles is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
St. Louis is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. SAN JOSE SHARKS
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks meet at SAP Center at San Jose.

Oddsmakers opened the Golden Knights as -209-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

San Jose was a 4-0 loser in its last match at home against the Avalanche. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Golden Knights were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Vegas at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.

Vegas:
Team record: 14-4-1 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vegas's last 9 games
Vegas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

San Jose:
Team record: 8-10-2 SU
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games

Next up:
Vegas at San Jose Saturday, March 6

The Sharks are coming off a shutout loss and host a Golden Knights team that is atop the West Division and riding a four-game winning streak.

The Golden Knights have reeled off four straight wins and while in first place in the West the division is a tight one. The team has a solid attack and their D ranks second in the league only giving up an average of 2.11 goals per game. Vegas beat San Jose on the road in the only matchup this season with three being postponed due to COVID-19.

The Sharks have lost three of their last four games and they are one point out of the basement in the West. The team has given up many goals as of late as well as on the season tied with Ottawa for giving up the most goals per game (3.80). San Jose has lost four of their last five games facing Vegas.

Five a Little Easier This Time
In the Golden Knights last game they were at home and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 and had it a little tougher in their previous game beating the Wild 5-4 in OT. In the last game five different players scored for Vegas, they scored three goals in the second period, and they were outshot 37-28.

Marc-Andre Fleury (11.3-0 1.71 GAA) was legit in net sopping 36 of 27 shots. He had given up four goals in his previous start but still ranks second in the league in GAA. He will likely get the start in this game with backup Robin Lehner (3-1-1 2.96 GAA) out with injury.

Max Pacioretty (10 goals) leads a balanced Vegas attack that has six players with at least five goals. Mark Stone leads the team with 24 points and scored a goal and had an assist in the last game and has a goal and seven assist over his last five games. On the season the Golden Knights are 4-2-0 on the road.

A Tad Different
After beating the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 at home the Sharks faced them again in their last game and it was a little different outcome in a 4-0 loss. San Jose was 0-3 on the power play, gave up three goals in the third period, and were outshot 38-26. Martin Jones (7-6-1 3.72 GAA) took the loss giving up four goals on 38 shots and he has given up four goals in two of his last three starts. Devan Dubnyk (1-4-1 3.46 GAA) may get the call in this game and was lit up for seven goals in his last start.
The Sharks were shut out in their last game after putting up a season-high six goals in two straight games. Evander Kane was hot with four goals and four assists in four games before being blanked in the last one. Logan Couture is the team leader in both goals (11) and points (19) and he had four goals and two assists before going scoreless in the last game. This season San Jose is 2-4-0 on home ice.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Jose is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games when playing at home against Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vegas's last 9 games
Vegas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games on the road
Vegas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Vegas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vegas's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Jose

NHL INJURIES
Last Updated: March 5, 2021 5:39 53 AM


Anaheim
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 LW Sonny Milano Undisclosed IR (03/04)
03/03/21 D Hampus Lindholm Wrist IR (03/03)
01/21/21 D Josh Manson Oblique IR (01/21)
01/08/21 D Brendan Guhle Knee IR (01/08)

Arizona
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 RW John Hayden Conditioning is "?" Friday vs Minnesota
03/03/21 GO Darcy Kuemper Lower Body is "?" Friday vs Minnesota

Boston
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 D Jeremy Lauzon Hand IR (02/25)
03/03/21 C Charlie Coyle Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/28/21 D Kevan Miller Knee IR (02/27)
01/18/21 RW Ondrej Kase Upper Body IR (01/18)

Buffalo
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 RW Tage Thompson Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs NY Islanders
02/27/21 GO Linus Ullmark Lower Body is out indefinitely
02/23/21 D William Borgen Forearm is out indefinitely
02/22/21 D Jake McCabe Knee is out for season
01/06/21 LW Zemgus Girgensons Hamstring is out for season

Calgary
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/09/21 C Derek Ryan Finger IR (02/06)

Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/05/21 D Jake Gardiner Upper Body is "?" Sunday vs Florida
02/01/21 GO Petr Mrazek Thumb is out indefinitely
01/31/21 LW Max McCormick Shoulder IR (01/30)

Chicago
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/29/20 C Jonathan Toews Illness is out indefinitely
12/23/20 LW Alexander Nylander Knee is out indefinitely
03/04/21 C Dylan Strome Concussion is "?" Friday vs Tampa Bay
02/22/21 D Lucas Carlsson Groin IR (02/19)
02/22/21 LW Cameron Morrison Knee is out indefinitely
02/17/21 D Anton Lindholm Thumb is OUT 4-6 weeks
02/11/21 RW Andrew Shaw Concussion IR (02/11)
02/05/21 LW Zack Smith Back is out indefinitely
01/12/21 D Brent Seabrook Back is out indefinitely
01/06/21 C Kirby Dach Wrist is out indefinitely

Colorado
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 D Cale Makar Upper Body is OUT Friday & Saturday vs Anaheim
03/03/21 C Nathan MacKinnon Head left last game, is "?" Friday vs Anaheim
03/03/21 D Bowen Byram Upper Body is "?" Friday vs Anaheim
02/21/21 D Dennis Gilbert Facial IR (02/20)
02/02/21 D Erik Johnson Upper Body is out indefinitely
01/26/21 GO Pavel Francouz Lower Body IR (01/17)

Columbus
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/21/21 GO Elvis Merzlikins Upper Body is out indefinitely
02/09/21 C Mikko Koivu Retired is out for season
01/06/21 RW Gustav Nyquist Shoulder is out indefinitely

Dallas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 LW Roope Hintz Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs Columbus
02/12/21 RW Alexander Radulov Lower Body IR (02/12)
02/05/21 D Stephen Johns Concussion is out for season
01/06/21 GO Ben Bishop Knee is out indefinitely
01/06/21 C Tyler Seguin Hip is out indefinitely

Detroit
Date Pos Player Injury Status
02/28/21 D Troy Stecher Lower Body IR (02/19)
02/27/21 C Dylan Larkin Upper Body is out indefinitely
02/02/21 LW Tyler Bertuzzi Upper Body is out indefinitely

Edmonton
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/05/21 C Dominik Kahun Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs Calgary
02/27/21 D William Lagesson Upper Body IR (02/22)
02/21/21 D Slater Koekkoek Collarbone is out indefinitely
02/14/21 RW Zack Kassian Hand is out indefinitely
01/06/21 D Oscar Klefbom Shoulder is out for season
01/06/21 GO Alex Stalock Upper Body is out indefinitely

Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 D Anton Stralman Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs Nashville
03/04/21 D Markus Nutivaara Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs Nashville
03/04/21 D Noah Juulsen Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Los Angeles
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 C Jaret Anderson-Dolan Upper Body is "?" Friday vs St.na Kunin Lower Body IR (03/01); is out 2-4 weeks
02/11/21 RW Mathieu Olivier Undisclosed IR (02/11)
01/25/21 D Luca Sbisa Upper Body IR (01/25)
01/25/21 GO Connor Ingram Personal is out indefinitely

New Jersey
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 C Nico Hischier Concussion IR (03/04)
01/15/21 GO Corey Crawford Retired is out for season

NY Islanders
Date Pos Player Injury Status
01/14/21 D Sebastian Aho Undisclosed IR (01/14)
01/13/21 D Johnny Boychuk Retired is out for season

NY Rangers
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 D Anthony Bitetto Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs New Jersey
03/04/21 RW Kaapo Kakko Conditioning is "?" Saturday vs New Jersey
03/04/21 GO Igor Shesterkin Lower Body left last game, is "?" Saturday vs New Jersey
02/22/21 LW Artemi Panarin Personal is out indefinitely
02/17/21 D Jacob Trouba Thumb is OUT 4-6 weeks

Ottawa
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/05/21 D Mike Reilly Upper Body is "?" Sunday vs Calgary
03/02/21 GO Marcus Hogberg Leg IR (02/18)
02/27/21 C Derek Stepan Upper Body is out for season

Philadelphia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 F Joel Farabee Quarantine is out indefinitely
02/10/21 C Tanner Laczynski Groin is out indefinitely
02/05/21 GO Kirill Ustimenko Hip is out indefinitely
02/02/21 C Morgan Frost Shoulder IR (01/21); out for season
02/02/21 LW Isaac Ratcliffe Lung is out indefinitely

Pittsburgh
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 D Mark Friedman Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs Philadelphia
03/03/21 LW Jason Zucker Lower Body IR (02/23)
01/28/21 D Brian Dumoulin Lower Body is out indefinitely
01/27/21 C Evan Rodrigues Lower Body IR (01/24)
01/24/21 D Juuso Riikola Upper Body IR (01/19)

San Jose
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/04/21 RW Joachim Blichfeld Suspension is OUT 2 games
02/24/21 C Tomas Hertl Quarantine is out indefinitely

St.na Lower Body is out indefinitely
01/06/21 LW Micheal Ferland Concussion is out indefinitely

Vegas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
03/03/21 GO Robin Lehner Upper Body is "?" Friday vs San Jose
02/01/21 D Brayden McNabb Lower Body is out indefinitely

Washington
Date Pos Player Injury Status
12/17/20 GO Henrik Lundqvist Heart is out for season
02/05/21 LW Beck Malenstyn Achilles is out for season
01/06/21 D Michal Kempny Achilles is out indefinitely

DUQUESNE DUKES VS.na and the St.na, while the game's total opened at 131.5.

Last time out for St. Bonaventure, they were a 55-52 loser as they battled Flyers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -7-point favorite.

Duquesne was a 67-62 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Spiders. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.

Duquesne:
Team record: 9-8 SU,10-7 ATS
Duquesne is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Bonaventure
Duquesne is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Bonaventure
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duquesne's last 7 games when playing St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure:
Team record: 13-4 SU,10-5-2 ATS
St. Bonaventure is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duquesne
St. Bonaventure is 5-9-2 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Duquesne
St. Bonaventure is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Duquesne

The Duquesne Dukes will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the St.na are coming off a 67-62 win over Richmond as 3.na Going For Sixth Win In Eight Games
The Dukes played well down the stretch and have won five of their last seven games.na.na, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.

St. Bonaventure is averaging 70 points per game. They finished with 52 points in their last game, making 30 percent of their field goals and 29.2 percent of their three-pointers.

Jalen Adaway led the way for St. Bonaventure with 17 points and four rebounds, while Osun Osunniyi added 10 points, 15 rebounds, and seven blocks for the Bonnies, who finished with two players in double figures.

St. Bonaventure has also played well defensively, giving up 60.6 points per game. They gave up 55 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
St.na
Duquesne is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Bonaventure
Duquesne is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Bonaventure
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duquesne's last 7 games when playing St. Bonaventure

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS.na and the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Enterprise Center.na, while the game's total opened at 123.na. They failed to cover the -19-point spread as favorites.

Last time out for Southern Illinois, they were a 73-63 winner as they battled Braves on the road. They covered in the match as a -2-point favorite.

Southern Illinois:
Team record: 12-13 SU,13-10-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Southern Illinois is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago

Loyola-Chicago:
Team record: 21-4 SU,13-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Loyola-Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
Loyola-Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Southern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola-Chicago's last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois won their first round game in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.na covered the big spread in both of the games against the Ramblers and have covered in their last four games overall.na shot 50% from the field, 37% from three-point land, and hit nine of their 10 free throws.na held the Ramblers to 60 and 65 points respectively and lost the last game in overtime.

The Ramblers are Rambling
Loyola has won three in a row and in their last 16 games only suffered one loss. They played two close games against Southern Illinois to end the season and got a scare from them in the last game winning 65-58 in OT.

While the Ramblers have a great defense their offense is pretty solid averaging 71.6 ppg. The team is led by MVC Player of the Year Cameron Krutwig 15 ppg 6.5 rpg), who leads the team in scoring and rebounding, and the only player averaging over 8 ppg. He went for 11 points in the first game against Southern Illinois and then 20 points in the last game facing them. G Lucas Williamson (7.9 ppg) had 13 points in the last game after only totaling eight in his previous two games. Fellow guard Marquise Kennedy (7.6 ppg) stepped up his game in the end of the season wins over SIU going for 10 points and 16 points respectively.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers
Loyola-Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
Loyola-Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Southern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola-Chicago's last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Southern Illinois is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago

MORGAN STATE BEARS VS. DELAWARE STATE HORNETS
The Morgan State Bears and the Delaware State Hornets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Memorial Hall.

Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -11.5-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 157.

Delaware State was a 94-74 loser in their most recent outing at home against Eagles.

In their last action, Morgan State was a 68-65 loser at home against Spartans.

Morgan State:
Team record: 11-6 SU,7-5-1 ATS

Delaware State:
Team record: 2-15 SU,5-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.

Next up:
Morgan State at Delaware State Saturday, March 6

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Delaware State Hornets
No Trends to Report

Morgan State Bears
No Trends to Report

UMASS MINUTEMEN VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS
The fans at Robins Center will be treated to a game between the UMass Minutemen and the Saint Louis Billikens when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers opened the Billikens as -6-point favorites versus the Minutemen, while the game's total opened at 144.5.

Saint Louis was a 78-57 winner in its last match at home against Minutemen. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites.

UMass was a 100-66 winner in their most recent outing at home against Hawks. They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites.

UMass:
Team record: 8-6 SU,7-7 ATS
UMass is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UMass's last 5 games when playing Saint Louis

Saint Louis:
Team record: 13-5 SU,11-7 ATS
Saint Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing UMass
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing UMass

The UMass Minutemen will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Saint Louis Billikens in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship on Friday afternoon. The Minutemen are coming off a 100-66 win over Saint Joseph’s as four-point favorites. The Billikens are coming off a 78-57 win over UMass as 10.5-point favorites.

Saint Louis is 8-2 in its last 10 games against UMass.

Minutemen Going For Third Win In Five Games
The Minutemen managed to snap their two-game losing streak with a win over the Hawks in their last game. They lost their regular season meeting against the Billikens and will try to avenge the loss when they play on Friday, giving them their third win in their last five games.

UMass has played well offensively, averaging 75.3 points per game. They finished with 100 points in their last game, making 55.6 percent of their field goals and 39.5 percent of their three-pointers.

Ronnie DeGray III led the way for UMass with 19 points and four rebounds. Javohn Garcia finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, while Tre Mitchell added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Minutemen.

UMass hasn’t played as well defensively, giving up 72.5 points per game. They gave up 66 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.

Billikens Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Billikens played well down the stretch and have won six of their last eight games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Minutemen, which will give them their third win in a row and seventh win in their last nine games.

Saint Louis has played well offensively, averaging 76 points per game. They finished with 78 points in their last game, making 50 percent of their field goals and 60 percent of their three-pointers.

Javonte Perkins led the way for Saint Louis with 16 points and two assists. Jordan Goodwin finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, while Fred Thatch Jr. added 13 points and five rebounds for the Billikens.

Saint Louis has also done well defensively, giving up 64.3 points per game. They gave up 57 points in their last game and will need to keep it up if they want to move on to the next round.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Saint Louis Billikens
Saint Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing UMass
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing UMass

UMass Minutemen
UMass is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UMass's last 5 games when playing Saint Louis

SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS VS. MONTANA STATE BOBCATS
The Sacramento State Hornets and the Montana State Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Max Worthington Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Bobcats as -6-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 136.

Montana State was a 71-61 winner in its last match on the road against Vandals. They failed to cover the -11-point spread as favorites.

Sacramento State was a 72-70 loser in their most recent outing at home against Wildcats. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.

Sacramento State:
Team record: 7-10 SU,8-7 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Sacramento State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Sacramento State's last 23 games on the road

Montana State:
Team record: 10-8 SU,5-9-2 ATS
Montana State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana State's last 6 games when playing Sacramento State
Montana State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento State

Next up:
Sacramento State at Montana State Saturday, March 6

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Montana State Bobcats
Montana State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana State's last 6 games when playing Sacramento State
Montana State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento State
Montana State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento State

Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Sacramento State's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento State's last 6 games when playing Montana State
Sacramento State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Sacramento State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Montana State

IDAHO STATE BENGALS VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES
The Idaho State Bengals and the Eastern Washington Eagles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Reese Court.

Oddsmakers opened the Eagles as -12.5-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total opened at 145.

In their last action, Eastern Washington was a 68-63 loser at home against Bengals. They failed to cover the -13-point spread as favorites.

Idaho State was a 68-63 winner in its last match on the road against Eagles. They covered the +13-point spread as underdogs.

Idaho State:
Team record: 11-9 SU,9-7-1 ATS
Idaho State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Idaho State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road

Eastern Washington:
Team record: 12-7 SU,12-6 ATS
Eastern Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Idaho State
Eastern Washington is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games when playing Idaho State