Because we lost a big one yesterday, it's the least I can do. This is the second run through after the initial look at the games, and I will add to this tomorrow and confirm plays.
SMU-UConn: SMU buried UConn, so is it revenge like Kent or are they that much better. I think they're that much better, but that short line is almost too good to be true. UConn a different team in Storrs and only lost one Conference game by four to Temple. IMOif UConn can win out they've got a fighting chance, so between the "need" and the "revenge" that is why it's an ATS coin flip. But, SMU needs it too, since they're projected to be a 5/6 seed and it is because they don't have the marquee wins. I do lean Huskies at the moment simply because SMU wants to play inside and UConn has the length to stop them, and SMU can be turnover prone, something I can't back on the road.
Stanford-Oregon: Cardinal playing really well right now and are a great home team, nearly beating Arizona and losing to UCLA by two. The issue I might have there is that boith those teams play fast, as does Oregon. It IS Stanford's last home game, so that's a factor. Ducks have only lost twice in over a month, and interestingly enough to the same quick teams Stanford lost to. Stanford is just so much bigger that taking the Ducks is a stretch. Since neither team turns the ball over and they are both good from the line, a total of about 147 is probably something they could eclipse.
Pittsburgh-Wake: Has Pittsburgh digressed that much that Wake is a slight favorite. Wake who is playing their last home game, but they've only got one Senior on their roster, so perhaps that's just not a big deal. Wake has Duke next, but when you're Wake there's no such thing as a look-ahead. Pitt ha a couple of road conference wins, but against old BE rival Syracuse and in OT at BC. If Wake shot better free throws I'd make this a GOY (where IS your sense of humor) but the big variable here is the pace. Wake wants to run and Pitt does not. Pitt's Conference defense is actually worse than Wake's, so Wake or nothing.
Michigan State-Wisconsin: Very tough to ever fade Wiscosin, although we did the other night at Maryland. Because the Spartans have picked it up a few notches lately, the line is probably a few less than it should be. Badgers want a #1 seed and Spartans just want in to not ruin their lengthy run in the Dance. Perhaps, just perhaps, that Minnesota loss was due in part to looking at THIS game. Spartans lost in Madison LY by two, and knocked out Wisconsin from the Conference Tournament, so I may try to find a way to take the points. They've actually got the #1 ranked defense in terms of efficiency inn the Conference, so my thought is, right now, that Wisconsin finds a way to win but not cover. Spartans' FT shooting an issue, but they will shoot three's and surprisingly enough the Badgers perimeter defense is 11th in the Conference.
Arizona State-Colorado: I like to take the Buffs at home if for no other reason than the thin air, or take the opponent 1H and look to bet the Buffs 2H. I think this all depends on which team rebounds from brutal losses better. It's Colorado's last home game. It's Arizona State's last road game, so I have to lean Colorado here. ASU may just want to go home after the Utah debacle. They turn it over too much to back on the road, and Colorado gets to the line a ton. Also, because of the turnovers (less meaningful possessions) and the sub-70% FT shooting in Conference play by both teams, I like the under here as well.
834 Colorado (-140) BetOnline vs 833 Ariz. St