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March, 11 2010 11:30pm EST
ATS: UNLV Runnin' Rebels -12.5 (-110)
LOSS for -5 unit(s)

Utah Utes at UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Laying big points in conference tournament games is often frowned upon but sometimes the situations call for it and this is one of those times. UNLV is once again playing MWC Tournament on its home floor at the Thomas & Mack Center and I will be the first to say that it is completely unfair for this event to be held here every year. In each of the first four MWC Tournaments the Rebels played in, they reached the championship game and in five of the six MWC Tournaments that UNLV has played in at the Thomas & Mack Center, it has reached the championship game. The Rebels did not win the conference this regular season, finishing third actually, but they still get the home floor edge and that is no doubt taken into consideration in this line. I feel it will hardly matter however as there are too many factors favoring UNLV here. First and foremost, the Rebels need to keep winning to try and get the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament that comes from winning this tournament. Right now UNLV is right on the NCAA bubble so a loss means it is likely out for an at-large bid but a win keeps it going to likely face BYU. The Rebels also have some double-revenge on their side. UNLV lost to Utah in both regular season meetings this year and it no doubt wants payback. They played well enough to win both games as they lost by only four and five points in the two games and it is the second meeting in Utah that really stings. The Utes shot 52.9 percent in that game and that is simply unheard of against UNLV as this team is built around defense. UNLV has held 17 of its 30 opponents to 40 percent or less shooting from the floor. In addition, 14 of UNLV's 30 opponents have shot 30 percent or less from three-point range in its games against the Runnin' Rebels. In conference-only games, UNLV held its opponents to 40.3 percent from the field (first in the league) and 32.7 percent from three-point range (second in the league). The Rebels closed the season on a four-game winning streak and held those opponents to just 51.0 ppg so they definitely come in with some positive momentum. Going back to the home floor edge, the Rebels have now won 63 of their last 71 games since at the Thomas & Mack Center and this includes going 37-4 at home against MWC opponents in its last 41 games. That is pretty impressive to say the least and it knows where one of those losses came from earlier this season. UNLV will welcome back Derrick Jasper who has missed the last nine games with a knee injury. Jasper was named a candidate for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award and started the first 21 games before going down. His return is big for the backcourt. Play on home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points that are coming off a home win by 10 points or more in March games. This situation is 37-12 ATS (75.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* UNLV Runnin’ Rebels

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Virginia Tech Hokies @ Miami Hurricanes Thursday February 9, 2012 9:00 pm
It has been a rough season for Virginia Tech but things have been so close to being a whole lot better. The Hokies are only 2-6 in the ACC but of those six losses, four have come by four points or fewer with the other two coming at the hands of North Carolina and Duke. Virginia Tech ... read more

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Iowa Hawkeyes @ Northwestern Wildcats Thursday February 9, 2012 9:00 pm
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Arkansas Little Rock Trojans @ UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Thursday February 9, 2012 8:00 pm
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North Carolina State Wolfpack @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Thursday February 9, 2012 7:00 pm
Here we have a very good team, NC State, trying to get some road revenge on a very bad team, Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack lost at home last month by 11 points and it really was an inexcusable loss as they were riding a six-game winning streak and had just won their ACC opener over ... read more

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Michigan Wolverines @ Nebraska Cornhuskers Wednesday February 8, 2012 8:30 pm
Nebraska used to own one of the better home court advantages when it was part of the Big XII Conference but the home floor has not been a very big edge this season. The Huskers were decent during the non-conference portion of their schedule but even some of those wins were suspect, ... read more

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Kansas Jayhawks @ Baylor Bears Wednesday February 8, 2012 7:00 pm
Kansas is coming off a tough loss on Saturday at Missouri and things will not get any easier here as it travels to Waco with first place in the Big XII on the line. The Jayhawks and Bears both trail Missouri by a half-game but this game is arguably bigger for Baylor. A loss here ... read more

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Florida Gators @ Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday February 7, 2012 7:00 pm
First place is on the line in the SEC tonight. Even though a Florida win would still have it a half-game back from Kentucky, the all-important head-to-head win would go a lot further. The Gators have won seven straight games since a loss at Tennessee back at the start of January. ... read more

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Cal Santa Barbara Gauchos @ Cal State Fullerton Titans Saturday February 4, 2012 9:00 pm
Catching Long Beach St. is the Big West Conference but CS-Fullerton does have a chance at catching Santa Barbara for second place and it can do so with a win on Saturday. The Titans are coming off a lopsided victory over a decent Cal Poly team on Thursday as they won by 22 points ... read more

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Oregon Ducks @ Colorado Buffaloes Saturday February 4, 2012 9:00 pm
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