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The set-up: The winner of this will move on to meet No. 1 Gonzaga. I’m expecting a defensive affair. Prairie Vie A&M comes in off a win over Texas Southern in the SWAC Tournament title game on Saturday, while Farleigh Dickinson won 85-76 over Saint Francis in the NEC Tournament title game. The Panthers average 75 PPG and they allow 72.5. The Knights average 75.4 PPG and they allow only 71.3. 

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Farleigh Dickinson has seen the total go “under” the number in seven of its last ten off a win vs. a conference rival, while Prairie View has seen the total go “under” in three of four this season after allowing 85 points or more. This number is high, play the “under.”

8* play

The set-up: Florida comes to Dallas off a 3-2 road loss to the Ducks, while the Stars lost 3-2 in a shootout to Vancouver at home on Sunday. This is the second time these teams have played and Dallas won the first matchup 3-0 on the road back on February 12th. I believe we’ll see a similar final outcome here as well. Florida looks poised for a letdown after its four game win streak was snapped last time out. The Stars won’t be taking anything for granted after two straight losses though (after winning six of their previous seven. Florida averages 3.21 GPG and it allows 3.28, while Dallas averages 2.51 goals and it allows 2.46. 

The pick: Take it for what you will though, but Florida is just 2-7 in its last nine in the third game of a “3-in-4” situation, while Dallas is 5-1 in its last six after scoring two goals or less in its previous outing. I think home ice plays a big part here as well. Lay the price.

10* play

The set-up: The Clippers come in off a last second win over the Nets on Sunday, while the Pacers come in off a listless 106-98 setback in Portland just last night. Indiana looked decent defensively in last night’s loss, but the continued absence of offensive star Victor Oladipo is clearly starting to take its toll on the offensive side of things. 

The pick: Take it for what you will, but Indiana has seen the total go “under” the number in seven of its last nine after scoring 100 points or less in a loss in the first game of a back-to-back scenario, while LA has seen the total go “under” in four of its last five vs. teams with winning SU records. This number is a little high, play the “under.”

10* play

The set-up: Temple lost 80-74 in the quarterfinals of the ACC to Wichita State on Friday, while Belmont lost 77-65 to Murray State in the title game of the OVC Tournament back on March 9th. These teams have never played against each other. The Owls average 74.8 PPG and they allow 71.2. The Bruins average a whopping 87.4 PPG, while allowing just 73.9. 

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Belmont is 4-0 ATS in its last four following an ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in its last five vs. a team with a winning SU record, while the Owls are only 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games. I think Belmont’s high-octane offense turns out to be the difference in this one. Lay the points.

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