10* THURSDAY NCAA TOURNEY TOP TOTAL!
(NCAAB) VCU vs. Saint Mary's-California,
Total: 130.00 | -108.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is a 10* TOP TOTAL on the UNDER between VCU and Saint Mary's.

We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.

This particular play is based on a few different factors:

As note that VCU has seen the total go UNDER the number in nine of its last 15 off a loss against a conference rival, while Saint Mary's has seen the total go UNDER in three of four neutral court games already this year and in 11 of 17 against teams with winning records this season.

The bottom line: Both teams feature awesome defensive units, as VCU allows just 66.3 PPG, ranked 44th in the country, while Saint Mary's allows just 56.5, second fewest in the nation. Both are also coming off conference tournament finals losses. We think the situation and the trends clearly point to the UNDER as the savvy move in this contest.

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