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Cheat Sheet: Villanova Wildcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 2/28/2011

Villanova Wildcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irish [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]
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WILDCATS: Villanova is looking to avoid their 3rd consecutive SU loss tonight. Such is life in the brutally difficult Big East Conference. Villanova is 21-8 SU and 11-14-1 ATS overall this season. The Wildcats were ranked 14th in the nation last week, but they might fall completely out of the rankings after last week's losses. The Wildcats are 7-3 SU and 3-6 ATS in true road games this season. Villanova is 2-0 ATS as the listed underdog this year. Villanova is 1-5 ATS after a loss against a conference rival. G Corey Fisher is averaging team highs of 15.5 PPG and 5 APG this season. G Corey Stokes is averaging 15.2 PPG and 3.3 RPG this year for Villanova. The Wildcats are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Monday games. Villanova is 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Villanova is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss. The Wildcats are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Villanova is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against the Big East Conference.

Projected Score: 64

Wildcats are 0-8 ATS last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.

Under is 5-1 last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

F Maurice Sutton (disciplinary) is questionable.

FIGHTING IRISH: (-4, O/U 139) Notre Dame is having an outstanding season, but they are facing a nemesis tonight. The Irish have lost their past 2 games against Villanova SU and ATS. Notre Dame is 23-5 SU and 13-10 ATS overall this year. The Irish enter this week ranked 9th in the nation. Notre Dame hasn't lost at home this season, as they are 16-0 SU and 8-4 ATS. The Irish are 4-1 ATS as a home favorite between 3.5 and 6 PTS this season. G Ben Hansbrough is averaging Fighting Irish highs of 18 PPG and 4 APG this year. F Tim Abromaitis is averaging 14.9 PPG and 6.3 RPG this season. The Fighting Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Notre Dame is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. The Fighting Irish are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a SU win. Notre Dame is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Fighting Irish are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS win. Notre Dame is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.

Projected Score: 76 (SIDE of the Day)

Fighting Irish are 17-7 ATS last 24 games against the Big East Conference.

Under is 25-7 last 32 games following an ATS win.

F Mike Broghammer (knee) is questionable.
Kansas St. Wildcats at Texas Longhorns [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]
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WILDCATS: Kansas St. is making a last ditch effort at making the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are currently riding a 4 game SU winning streak, arguably one of the most impressive 4 game winning streaks by any team this season. The Wildcats are 20-9 SU and 10-13 ATS overall this year. Kansas St. is 4-5 SU and 2-7 ATS in true road games this season. The Wildcats are 2-5 ATS as the listed underdog this year. Tonight represents the 2nd biggest spread the Wildcats have faced as the listed underdog this season. Kansas St. will take the court tonight with plenty of confidence, because of their current winning streak and the fact that they beat the Longhorns the last time they faced them. G Jacob Pullen is finally playing up to his All American expectations. as he single handily has his team on an extended winning streak. Pullen is averaging team highs of 19.7 PPG and 3.7 APG this year. G Rodney McGruder is averaging 11.2 PPG and a team high 6.2 RPG this season. The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against the Big 12 Conference. Kansas St. is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Kansas St. is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win. The Wildcats are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games.

Projected Score: 58

Wildcats are 4-0 ATS last 4 games overall.

Under is 17-7 last 24 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

None Reported.

LONGHORNS: (-9, O/U 135) Texas is coming off a shocking SU loss to Colorado, as they were a 6.5 underdog. In fact, the Longhorns have lost 2 of their last 3 games SU, each coming on the road. Texas isn't likely to be in a good mood as they take their home court tonight. The Longhorns are currently ranked 5th in the nation, thanks to a 24-5 SU and 17-7 ATS record this season. Texas is 16-1 SU and 8-4 ATS at home this year. The Longhorns are 12-7 ATS as the listed favorite this season. F Jordan Hamilton continues to enjoy a breakout season, as he's leading the Longhorns with 18.8 PPG and 7.5 RPG this year. G Cory Joseph is averaging 10.8 PPG and a team high 2.9 APG this season. The Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Texas is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Longhorns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games overall. Texas is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against the Big 12. The Longhorns are 29-12 ATS in their last 41 Monday games. Texas is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game.

Projected Score: 67 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Longhorns are 5-1 ATS last 6 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400%.

Under is 8-0 last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record.

F Alexis Wangmene (disciplinary) is doubtful.

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