The Pittsburgh Penguins are at a crossroads with an aging team that is a long shot to make the playoffs. With the March 8th trade deadline looming and the team being eight points away from a wild card position they could be sellers if things don’t turnaround.
Unlike a lot of teams, Washington State has held its own on the road. Since dropping their first two league games, the Cougars are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in Pac-12 play away from Pullman. The one loss wasn’t great considering it came at California, but it was in overtime. The Cougars have also depended on their defense as of late, holding four straight opponents to 65 points or less.Â
Florida Atlantic went 4-1 in those games, which more than offset its pratfalls against Florida Gulf Coast and Bryant. And that has the Owls on the right side of the bubble and the Mustangs needing to run the table to have a chance. SMU at least has an opportunity to get a Quad 1 win here (and potentially another one at South Florida on Sunday), but most people aren’t thinking about them as a bubble squad.Â
Will the former champion cement himself as the number one contender? Or will Royval spring an upset to position himself back against the champion? Read on to see how these flyweights match up and how I believe it will transpire.
But the Hoosiers have won seven of the past eight meetings with Nebraska. And that’s why Indiana is still giving points; the books don’t buy that the balance of power has completely swung. And that makes this a true opportunity for Nebraska: tournament teams don’t lose this type of game.
The Cougars have settled into life in the Big 12 just fine, and they’re now right on track to qualify for the NCAA tournament for just the second time in nine years. Their road showings have left a little to be desired, but they’ve been outstanding at the Marriott Center, having only lost to Cincinnati and Houston. Of the old-line Big 12 teams, three have come into Provo this season, and none have come closer than Kansas State’s six-point defeat.Â
It’s starting to look like Connecticut has once again gone to another level. Dan Hurley’s team did this a season ago, going 15-2 down the stretch and brutalizing one opponent after another on its way to the national title. They’ve won 14 straight and haven’t been scratched in February, winning their past seven games by an average of 23 points.Â
After our earlier look at the Sixers vs. Knicks, another game on tap from Thursday’s slate features the Boston Celtics taking on the Chicago Bulls.
Here is a look at which team has the edge going into this Eastern Conference showdown and why.
After our earlier look at the Sixers vs. Knicks, another game on tap from Thursday’s slate features the Boston Celtics taking on the Chicago Bulls.
Here is a look at which team has the edge going into this Eastern Conference showdown and why.