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The South Florida Bulls and the Georgetown Hoyas will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hoyas listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Dominique Jones went for 20 points, nine rebounds, and four steals to lead South Florida past DePaul 58-49 in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

South Florida covered as 7.5-point favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 125.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.

With Austin Freeman in the starting lineup, Georgetown rolled over Cincinnati 74-47 at the Verizon Center on Saturday afternoon.

Georgetown covered as a 7.5-point home favorite while the final score played UNDER the 134.5-point total.

Current streak:
South Florida has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
South Florida: 20-11 SU, 19-9-2 ATS
Georgetown: 20-9 SU, 13-12 ATS

South Florida most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
After playing DePaul are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 4-2
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
South Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
South Florida is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Florida’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown’s last 7 games
Georgetown is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Georgetown is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Georgetown is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Florida

The St. John’s Red Storm and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Gampel Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Red Storm, while the game’s total is sitting at 133½.

St. John’s dominated the third overtime session as they got past DePaul 90-82 on Friday. St. John’s covered the 3-point spread, while the 172 points sailed OVER the posted total of 126.

D.J. Kennedy netted 32 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, and Paris Horne added 20 in the win.

Connecticut was stunned by South Florida, losing 75-68 at the USF Sun Dome Saturday night.

South Florida covered as a 1.5-point home underdog while the final score played OVER the 132.5-point total.

Current streak:
Connecticut has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
St. John’s: 16-14 SU, 13-14 ATS
Connecticut: 17-14 SU, 12-17 ATS

St. John’s most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing DePaul are 4-4
After a win are 4-6

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing South Florida are 3-1
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. John’s last 7 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John’s last 5 games
St. John’s is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John’s
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. John’s
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut’s last 7 games when playing St. John’s
Connecticut is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. John’s

The St. Mary’s Gaels and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 4-point favorites versus the Gaels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Gonzaga defeated Loyola Marymount 77-62 as a 12.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (150).

Steven Gray scored a game-high 18 points for Gonzaga and Elias Harris added 16 points in the win.

Current streak:
St. Mary’s has won 4 straight games.
Gonzaga has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
St. Mary’s: 25-5 SU, 19-9-1 ATS
Gonzaga: 26-5 SU, 14-11-2 ATS

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Amway Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195.

The Lakers were upset 98-83 by the Bobcats last time out, as 4-point favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 189.

Kobe Bryant had 26 points and five rebounds in a losing effort for the Lakers.

Six players reached double figures as the Magic defeated the Nets 97-87 on Friday. The Magic failed to cover the 10.5-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 196.5.

Dwight Howard tossed in 11 points and hauled down 16 rebounds for a double-double for Magic. Matt Barnes added 16 points and Jameer Nelson had 15 points in the win.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Orlando has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 46-17 SU, 26-35-2 ATS
Orlando: 43-20 SU, 32-28-3 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando’s last 8 games
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Orlando is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Toronto, Tuesday, March 9
Orlando home to LA Clippers, Tuesday, March 9

The Syracuse Orange and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Freedom Hall.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Arinze Onuaku went for 21 points and eight rebounds, as Syracuse handled St. John’s 85-66 on Tuesday night.

Syracuse covered as 13.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 137.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.

Edgar Sosa led the way for Louisville with nine points in its 69-48 loss to Marquette on Tuesday night.

Marquette covered as 1.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 138-point total set by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Syracuse has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Syracuse: 28-2 SU, 18-7 ATS
Louisville: 19-11 SU, 9-16 ATS

Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing St. John’s are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Marquette are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Syracuse is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse
Louisville is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Louisville is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville’s last 8 games

The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet on the court at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game’s total is sitting at 198½.

The Pistons were crushed 128-104 by the Knicks last time out, as 4-point underdogs. That game’s 232 points sailed OVER the posted total of 205.

Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince had 16 points apiece for the Pistons in the loss.

LeBron James poured in 26 points and dished out 14 assists for a double-double on Wednesday, as the Cavaliers defeated the Nets 111-92. The Cavaliers covered the 10-point spread, and the 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 195.

J.J. Hickson collected 20 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double for the Cavaliers. Antawn Jamison chipped in with 19 points in that win.

Current streak:
Detroit has lost 5 straight games.
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 21-40 SU, 25-33-3 ATS
Cleveland: 48-14 SU, 31-29-2 ATS

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing New York are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 9-1
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit’s last 19 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Detroit is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Detroit is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Houston, Sunday, March 7
Cleveland at Milwaukee, Saturday, March 6

The Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at US Airways Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game’s total is sitting at 213.

Carlos Boozer led the way for the Jazz with 20 points, six boards, and four steals in their 108-104 loss to the Clippers on Monday night.

Los Angeles cashed as 6.5-point home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 202.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

The Suns took over in the second half and cruised to a 127-101 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday. The Suns covered the 4-point spread, while the 228 points sailed OVER the posted total of 210.5.

Amare Stoudemire netted 30 points with 14 rebounds for a double-double for the Suns. Channing Frye added 23 points and Jason Richardson chipped in with 22 points in the win.

Current streak:
Phoenix has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Utah: 38-22 SU, 36-21-3 ATS
Phoenix: 39-24 SU, 37-25-1 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games
Utah is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Utah is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing Utah

Next up:
Utah home to LA Clippers, Saturday, March 6
Phoenix home to Indiana, Saturday, March 6

The St. John’s Red Storm and the Syracuse Orange will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Carrier Dome.

Oddsmakers currently have the Orange listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Red Storm, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

St. John’s put a scare into Pitt, losing 71-64 at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon.

Pittsburgh covered as a 2-point road favorite while the final score played OVER the 121.5-point total.

Syracuse dominated early in the game as they went on to defeat Villanova 95-77 on Saturday. Syracuse covered the 4.5-point spread, while the 172 points sailed OVER the posted total of 156.5.

Rick Jackson tossed in 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Syracuse, while Arinze Onuaku added 17 in that win.

Current streak:
St. John’s has lost 2 straight games.
Syracuse has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
St. John’s: 15-13 SU, 12-13 ATS
Syracuse: 27-2 SU, 17-7 ATS

St. John’s most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing DePaul are 4-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Louisville are 4-4
After playing Villanova are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
St. John’s is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Syracuse
St. John’s is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John’s last 6 games
St. John’s is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. John’s
Syracuse is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Syracuse is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home
Syracuse is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. John’s

Next up:
St. John’s at DePaul, Friday, March 5
Syracuse at Louisville, Saturday, March 6

The Georgetown Hoyas and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at WVU Colliseum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Hoyas, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Georgetown was upset by Notre Dame, losing 78-64 at the Verizon Center Saturday.

Notre Dame covered as a 10.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 144-point total.

West Virginia took a hard-fought battle over Cincinnati, 74-68, at WVU Coliseum Saturday.

Cincinnati covered as a 13-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 133.5-point total.

Team records:
Georgetown: 19-8 SU, 12-11 ATS
West Virginia: 22-6 SU, 11-16 ATS

Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-1
After playing Notre Dame are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Villanova are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 4-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 5 games
Georgetown is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing West Virginia
Georgetown is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against West Virginia
West Virginia is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
West Virginia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 6 games at home

Next up:
Georgetown home to Cincinnati, Saturday, March 6
West Virginia at Villanova, Saturday, March 6