Trend Report
Special thanks to the team at Spreadepedia for producing a down and dirty look at trends for the round of 16. If you’re not already following these guys for all of your gambling needs than you’re missing the boat.
#2 Miami vs. #3 Marquette
– the #2 vs. #3 seed match-up is 6-6 ATS and 7-5 straight up since 2005.
– The Over/Under in #2 vs. #3 Sweet 16 match-ups is 10-2. The Over is 6-0 when the total is less than 128.
– Marquette is 0-2 ATS and straight up, losing by double digits in their past 2 Sweet 16 appearances.
#2 Ohio State vs. #6 Arizona
– Ohio State and head coach Thad Motta are 1-3 ATS and 2-2 straight up in the Sweet 16.
– #2 vs. #6 Seeds are 2-3-1 ATS and 5-1 Straight Up in the Sweet 16. The Over/Under is 5-1 (3-1 when the o/u is less than 134)
#1 Indiana vs. #4 Syracuse
– #1 seeds are 13-17 ATS and 23-7 straight up in the Sweet 16.
– #4 seeds are 5-8 ATS and 9-4 straight up in the Sweet 16.
– Syracuse is 0-3 ATS and 1-2 straight up in the Sweet 16 since 2005.
#9 Wichita vs. #13 La Salle
– This is the first time a #9 seed has been matched up against a #13 seed in the Sweet 16.
– #9 seeds are 0-1 ATS and straight up in the Sweet 16.
– #13 seeds are 1-1 ATS and 0-2 straight up in the Sweet 16.
– -4 point favorites are 1-2 ATS and straight up in the Sweet 16.
#1 Louisville vs. #12 Oregon
– #1 seeds vs. #12 seeds in the Sweet 16 are 5-1 ATS and 6-0 straight up.
– Overall 12 seeds are 1-5 ATS and 0-6 straight up.
– In the Sweet 16, as head coach of Louisville Rick Pitino is 4-0 ATS and Straight Up.
#1 Kansas vs. #4 Michigan
– Kansas is 2-3 ATS and 4-1 straight up in the Sweet 16 since 2005. Michigan has not been to the Sweet 16 since before 2005.
– #1 seeds matched up against #4 seeds in the Sweet 16 are 4-8 ATS and 8-4 straight up.
– The Big 12 is 7-7-1 ATS and 11-4 straight up in the Sweet 16
– The Big 10 is 7-10 ATS and straight up in the Sweet 16.
#2 Duke vs. #3 Michigan State
– The over/under is 10-2 in #2 vs. #3 seed match-ups since 2005. The over/under is 6-1 when the total is less than 140.
– Since 2005 Duke is 1-4 ATS and straight up in the Sweet 16, having been a favorite in every game.
– Michigan State is 3-2 ATS and straight up in the Sweet 16.
– Duke and Michigan State met in the Sweet 16 in 2005, with #5 seeded Michigan State beating #1 seeded duke 78-68 as 4 point underdogs.
#3 Florida vs. #15 Florida Gulf Coast
– at -12.5 Florida ties the record for the largest favorite in a Sweet 16 game since 2005. Double Dight favorites in the Sweet 16 are 3-3 ATS and 6-0 Straight Up.
– Florida and Billy Donovan are 3-1 ATS and 4-0 straight up in Sweet 16 games.
– Billy Donovan has coached a total of 23 tournament games as head coach of the Gators. In 11 of those 23 tournament games the Gators have won by double digits.
