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Cheat Sheet: Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers - 2/7/2011

Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]
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PANTHERS: Pittsburgh has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are one of the very best teams in the nation. The Panthers are 21-2 SU this season, ranking them 4th in the country. Despite being 21-2 SU, the Panthers are just 9-9 ATS overall this year. Pittsburgh has been facing inflated lines all season long, and tonight will mark just the 2nd tim this season they will be the listed underdog. The Panthers beat Georgetown on the road earlier this season SU as the listed underdog. Pittsburgh is 4-0 SU and 2-2 ATS in true road games this year. The Panthers split the season series with West Virginia last year, with their SU win coming in overtime. With Ashton Gibbs out with an injury, G Brad Wanamaker will have to step even more the next few weeks. Wanamaker is averaging 12.3 PPG and a team high 5.2 APG this season. F Gilbert Brown has a great all around game, as he's averaging 11.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 2.8 APG this season. The Panthers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 Monday games. Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the Big East. Pittsburgh is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win.

Projected Score: 61

Panthers are 5-1 ATS last 6 games following a SU win.

Under is 6-2 last 8 road games.

G Ashton Gibbs (knee) is out.

MOUNTAINEERS: (-1, O/U 130) West Virginia has been playing well up until their last game at Villanova. The Mountaineers were dominated in that game, losing 50-66 SU. West Virginia is back at home now, where they are 9-1 SU and 5-2 ATS overall this season. The Mountaineers are 15-7 SU and 9-10 ATS overall this year. West Virginia is 6-8 ATS as the listed favorite this year. The Mountaineers are 0-2 ATS when they've had less than 48 hours to prepare for a contest. Forward Kevin Jones is 1 of 4 Mountaineers that average double figures in PPG. Jones averages 13.3 PPG this year, while also grabbing a team high 7.1 RPG. G Truck Bryant is averaging 10.7 PPG this year, but has been held to single digits in each of his past 5 contests. The Mountaineers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. West Virginia is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the Big East Conference. The Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss.

Projected Score: 68 (SIDE of the Day)

Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Under is 5-0 last 5 games overall.

F Dante Taylor (knee) is questionable.
Missouri Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]
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TIGERS: Missouri got a much needed win over Colorado in their last game. The Tigers need all the momentum they can get, as they haven't been firing on all cylinders of late. The Tigers have plenty of revenge on their minds tonight, as they were beaten soundly in both meetings with Kansas last year. Missouri is 18-5 SU and 9-9 ATS overall this season, as they are ranked 15th in the national polls. The Tigers are just 1-4 SU and ATS overall this year. Missouri is 2-1 ATS as the listed underdog, with tonight representing the largest spread the Tigers have faced this season. Missouri is 1-1 ATS in games with less than 48 hours to prepare. G Marcus Denmon leads Missouri in scoring, averaging 16.7 PPG this year. F Ricardo Ratliffe is averaging 11.7 PPG and a team high 6.8 RPG this season. The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Missouri is 18-37 ATS in their last 55 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. The Tigers are 20-42 ATS in their last 62 road games.

Projected Score: 75

Tigers are 6-2 ATS last 8 games following a SU win.

Over is 8-3 last 11 Monday games.

F Kadeem Green (knee) is out.

JAYHAWKS: (-10, O/U 154) Kansas is playing like the best team in the nation right now, as they've simply destroyed their opponents of late. The Jayhawks won by 20 PTS or more against Nebraska and Texas Tech, both times on the road. Kansas is 22-1 SU this season, currently ranking them 2nd in the national polls. The Jayhawks are 11-10-1 ATS this season, which includes 3 consecutive ATS wins.  Kansas is 12-1 SU and 6-5 ATS in home games this eason. The Jayhawks are 12-10 ATS as the listed favorite this season, including 9-6 ATS as a double digit favorite this year. F Marcus Morris leads the Jayhawks in scoring, averaging 16.7 PPG to go along with 6.8 RPG. Fellow F Markieff Morris is averaging 13.1 PPG and a team high 8.5 RPG this season. In total, 6 different Kansas players averaging more than 8 PPG this year.  The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. Kansas is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games against a team with a losing road record.

Projected Score: 88 (OVER-Total of the Day)

Jayhawks are 19-7 ATS last 26 Monday games.

Over is 4-1 last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

G Josh Selby (ankle) is questionable.

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