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Cheat Sheet: North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida St. Seminoles - 3/2/2011

North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida St. Seminoles [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]
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TAR HEELS: (-1.5, O/U 136.5) North Carolina has really turned into a formidable team as the season has progressed. The Tar Heels have won their past 5 games SU coming into tonight's contest with Florida St. North Carolina beat the Seminoles earlier this year, but lost the previous 2 meetings. North Carolina is 22-6 SU and 14-11 ATS overall this season, as they are ranked 13th in the country. The Tar Heels are 6-3 both SU and ATS overall this season. North Carolina is 2-0 ATS as a road favorite of 3 PTS or fewer this year. F Tyler Zeller is averaging a team high 14.8 PPG this year, while sharing his wisdom and experience to his younger teammates. Freshman sensation F Harrison Barnes is averaging 13.8 PPG this year. Barnes has really come on strong as the season has progressed. The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games. North Carolina is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Tar Heels are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win. North Carolina is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Tar Heels are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against the ACC. North Carolina is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite.

Projected Score: 67

Tar Heels are 5-0 ATS last 5 road games.

Under is 24-8 last 32 games against the ACC.

None Reported.

SEMINOLES: Florida St. has won 4 of their last 5 games SU to get to 20 wins on the season. The Seminoles are 20-8 SU and 11-10-2 ATS overall this year. Florida St. has plenty of revenge at stake tonight, because they lost by 20 PTS last month to North Carolina. The Seminoles are 12-2 SU and 4-3 ATS in home games this season. Florida St. is 3-5 ATS as the listed underdog this year, including 1-1 ATS as the listed home underdog. With Chris Singleton injured, even more emphasis is placed on the play of G Derwin Kitchen. Kitchen is averaging 9.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and a team high 3.7 APG this year. F Bernard James is averaging 8.1 PPG and 5.6 RPG for the Seminoles this season. The Seminoles are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Florida St. is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a road winning percentage greater than .600%. The Seminoles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. Florida St. is 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record.

Projected Score: 71 (SIDE of the Day)

Seminoles are 21-6-1 ATS last 28 games as a home underdog.

Under is 22-5 last 27 home games against a team with a winning road record.

F Chris Singleton (ankle) is doubtful.
Clemson Tigers at Duke Blue Devils [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]
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TIGERS: Very quietly, Clemson is playing solid basketball. The Tigers are going to have to play their best game of the season if they are to beat the defending national champions. Clemson lost both meetings against Duke last year. The Tigers are 19-9 SU and 10-13-1 ATS overall this season. The Tigers are 3-6 SU and 4-4-1 ATS in true road games this season. Clemson is 3-1 ATS as the listed underdog this season, with tonight marking the largest underdog spread they have faced this season. G Demontez Stitt is averaging team highs of 14.1 PPG and 3.2 APG for the Tigers this year. C Jerai Grant is averaging 12.4 PPG and a team high 6.5 RPG for Clemson this season. The Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Clemson is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record. Clemson is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against the ACC. The Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win.

Projected Score: 54

Tigers are 1-4 ATS last 5 games overall.

Under is 9-4 last 13 games as an underdog.

None Reported.

BLUE DEVILS: (-13, O/U 133.5) Duke is coming off a rare loss, as they lost on the road at Virginia Tech to snap a 7 game winning streak. That specific SU loss could have kept Duke from gaining the #1 spot in the national polls this week. The Blue Devils are still well positioned to repeat as national champions as we head into Marco. Duke is 26-3 SU and 16-12 ATS overall this season. The Blue Devils are a perfect 16-0 SU and 8-7 ATS at home this year. Duke is 8-5 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 or more PTS this season. The Blue Devils are 1-0 ATS in the game following a 60 point or less offensive performance. G Nolan Smith is averaging Duke highs of 21.3 PPG and 5.2 APG this year. F Kyle Singler is averaging 17.4 PPG and 6.5 RPG overall this year. The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. Duke is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as the listed favorite. The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Duke is 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games following an ATS loss. The Blue Devils are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the ACC.

Projected Score: 70 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Blue Devils are 5-1 ATS last 6 games following a SU loss.

Under is 4-0 last 4 games as a home favorite.

G Kyrie Irving (toe) is out.

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