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Pac-10 Tournament action Wednesday night features the Washington State Cougars and the Oregon Ducks at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Washington State is a -130 moneyline, 2-point favorite and the over/under is 133.5 in March Madness Odds at Legends.

The Cougars are 6-4 straight up and 5-5 against the spread over the past 10 meetings. Washington State is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings.

The teams met twice during the regular season. The Ducks beat the Cougars 74-66 on March 6 on Saturday, easily covering as a 2.5-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 136.

On New Year’s Eve the Ducks edged the Cougars 91-89 as a 6.5-point road favorite. The score in that game went over the total of 145.5.

In the game on Saturday, Oregon controlled the ball in the second half and was able to come away with the victory after a fairly close first half.

Washington State is 16-14 SU and 10-17-1 ATS and ended the season with three straight losses. Oregon is 15-15 SU and 10-16 ATS.

The total has gone under in four of Washington State’s last five games, and has also gone under in six of Oregon’s last nine games.

The ACC tournament opens Thursday and the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devils, ranked fourth in the nation, will face the winner of the Virginia Cavaliers-Boston College Eagles matchup on Thursday.

Let’s take a look at how the Blue Devils have fared in March Madness over the years.

Duke is the fourth most winningest college basketball programs of all time. The team’s success over the past twenty five years have been greatly due to the head coach Mike Krzyzewski, which many of the players refer to as Coach K. The basketball court is actually named after this famous coach for all the success he has led the Duke Blue Devils to.

Duke has won three NCAA Division 1 titles and has been in the Final Four competition 14 times. Seventy one players have been drafted into the NBA from the Duke Blue Devils. The team was also won 17 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championships which include the years of (1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) which puts them in a tie with the most of any team in the ACC which is the University of Carolina.

Duke has also won the regular season title 18 times and is second only to UCLA in total weeks where they were ranked the number one team in the nation by the Associated Press.

With the amazing history of the Duke Blue Devils Men’s College Basketball team, it is no wonder why so many people try to play for this historic team. It is a team comprised of champions who win games consistently and are a serious contender each and every year.

The Syracuse Orange dropped out of the No. 1 position in NCAA College Basketball rankings this week, down to No. 3.

As the NCAA Tournament approaches, here’s a review of the rich history of the “Orangemen.”

One thing’s for sure: Syracuse is no stranger to the NCAA tournament. 

The college basketball team is classified in the NCAA’s Division 1 and the team competes in the Big East Conference each year.   This basketball team has established a well known name as the fifth most winning men’s Division 1 team of all time.  They currently hold a 39 NCAA consecutive winning season record.

In their 34th year as a team, they rallied up a 32-30 winning season including 8 Big East championships.   The head coach of Syracuse Orange is the well known and respected Jim Boeheim.  Some of the top players that have played for Syracuse have been Rony Seikaly, Vic Hanson, Billy Owens, Billy Gabor, and Dwayne “Pearl” Washington.    Some notable players that have come out of Syracuse and now play for the NBA are Carmelo Anthony, Donte Green, Etan Thomas, Jonny Flynn, and Jason Hart.

With three appearances in the national title game, Syracuse won it all in 2003 when they defeated Kansas.    Syracuse Orange continues to be a strong, vibrant team which plays some solid basketball and continues to produce stars.  The future looks to be very bright to this young team with new players. With Boeheim at the helm, the full court fast paced team has done very well this year and is considered to still be one of the nation’s best college NCAA Division 1 teams of all time.

March Madness is here and the last weekend of College Basketball features some great matchups. Here’s a look at two key Big East tilts on Saturday.

The No. 8 West Virginia Mountaineers are on the road against the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats on Saturday, with a share of second place in the Big East conference on the line (12 pm ET, CBS).

Villanova is a 5-point favorite and the over/under total is 140 in NCAA Basketball Betting at Legends.

West Virginia has an edge over the past 10 meetings, going 6-4 SU and ATS.

The teams have met once already this season. Villanova upset West Virginia 82-75, covering as a 5-point road underdog. The score went over the total of 152.

West Virginia has won its past two, including an 81-68 victory over the No. 20 Georgetown Hoyas on Monday. West Virginia easily covered as a 7-point home favorite and the score went over the total of 136.

Villanova beat conference rival Cincinnati Bearcats 77-73 on Tuesday, just barely covering as a 3.5-point road favorite. The score slipped under the total of 150.5.

Also Saturday, the No. 1 Syracuse Orange look for revenge against the Louisville Cardinals at Freedom Hall on Saturday (2 pm ET, ESPN).

The Orange will be looking for payback after Louisville beat Syracuse 66-60 on Feb. 14 as a 7.5-point road underdog at the Carrier Dome – just the second loss for Syracuse this season.

The Cardinals are 5-1 straight up and 4-1-1 against the point spread over the past six meetings head-to-head.

The Providence Friars will have their hands full when they visit the No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers in a Big East matchup on Thursday (9 pm ET, ESPN2).

Pitt is an 11-point favorite and the over/under is 149.5 in College Basketball Betting at Legends sportsbook.

Pittsburgh has dominated straight up over the past nine meetings, going 8-1 SU, but is just 4-5 ATS over that span.

This is the first meeting of the season. The Friars’ only win in the past nine came on Feb. 24 last season, as they managed an 81-73 home-court victory. The Panthers were upset as 9-point road favorites and the score went under the total.

In its last game, Providence was beaten 99-93 by South Florida Bulls. The Friars were 6-point underdogs and the score went over the total of 153.5. Sharaud Curry and Jamine Peterson had 26 points for Providence in the loss.

Pittsburgh, which many feel could make some noise during March Madness, avoided an upset against St. John’s, winning 71-64 at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh covered as a 2-point road favorite while the final score went over the 121.5-point total.

Providence is 12-16 SU and 9-14-1 ATS, and has lost eight straight games.

Pittsburgh is 22-7 SU and 15-9-2 ATS, and is fourth in the Big East with an 11-5 SU record, 3.5 games back of the conference-leading No. 1 Syracuse Orange.

There is a significant over trend, as the total has gone over in six of the last seven meetings overall, and in four of the past five at Pittsburgh.

The Utah Jazz take on the Phoenix Suns in a clash of Western Conference powers on Thursday at U.S. Airways Arena (10:30 pm ET, TNT).

Check out NBA Betting at Legends for odds for this matchup.

Utah is 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS over the past 10 head-to-head.

This is the second meeting of the season. The Jazz beat the Suns 124-115 on Jan. 25, cashing as a 7-point home favorite. The score went well over the over/under total of 221.5

The Jazz were upset 108-104 by the Los Angeles Clippers as a 6.5-point road favorite in their last action on Monday. The score went over the total of 202.5.

And the Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 101-85 on Monday, covering the spread as a 2-point favorite on Monday. The score went well under the total of 221.5.

The Jazz are 38-22 straight up and 36-21-3 against the spread this season. The Suns are 38-24 straight up and 36-21-3 against the spread.

The Indiana Pacers face a tough chore when they go into the Staples Center for a date with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (10:30 pm ET, FOX West).

NBA Betting at Legends has the Lakers as 11.5-point favorites and the over/under total at 211.5.

While the Lakers have had their problems handing the Pacers when playing in Indiana, they are a perfect 5-0 SU in the past five meetings in LA.

Overall, Los Angeles is 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS in the past 10 meetings.

This is the second meeting of the season. The Lakers beat the Pacers 118-96 on Jan. 27, covering as a 5.5-point road favorite. The score went over the total of 210.

In their last game, the Pacers’ Danny Granger scored a game-high 30 points to lead Indiana to a convincing 100-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers covered the 3-point spread, while the 190 points went under the total of 212.5.

Dahntay Jones and Troy Murphy netted 17 points apiece for the Pacers, and Roy Hibbert chipped in with 12 in that win.

The Lakers scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 95-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers failed to cover the 6-point spread, while the 184 points went under the posted total of 209.

Lamar Odom tossed in 20 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double in leading the Lakers. Ron Artest chipped in with 17 points in the win.

Los Angeles (45-15 SU, 25-33-2 ATS) has won two straight games. Indiana is 20-39 SU, 26-32-1 ATS.

The New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators square off Tuesday night in Canada’s capital, the first game for both NHL teams after the two-week Winter Olympic break.

Check out NHL Odds at Legends for the latest betting line on this game.

Ottawa is 5-3-0-2 in the past 10 meetings, seven of which have gone under the point total.

This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Eastern Conference rivals. New York leads the season series 2-1, but the Senators won the last meeting 2-0 on Jan. 14. The Rangers had been a -215 home favorite in that matchup.  

The Rangers had won two straight games before the bear, the last a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 14. The Rangers were -145 favorites and the score went over the total of 5.5.

Ottawa’s last game was also Feb. 14, when the Senators beat the New York Islanders on Long Island. Ottawa won as a -130 road favorite and the score went over the total of 5.5.

The Rangers are 28-27-7 this season while the Senators are 36-23-4.

On the injury front, Rangers defenseman’ Michael Del Zotto is listed as day-to-day (chest laceration) and the Senators’ forward Nick Foligno is out indefinitely (leg injury).

The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will try to find some consistency in their game when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday (10:30 pm ET, Comcast, FOX West).

The Lakers have been on a win-one, lose-one roller coaster over the past four games, and over much of this season so far.

Los Angeles, which got NBA MVP Kobe Bryant back from injury this week, is 6-4 both straight up and against the point spread over the past 10 meetings.

The teams have met once already this season. The Lakers beat the 76ers 99-91 on Jan. 29, covering the spread as 6.5-point road favorites. The score went under the total of 203.

Philadelphia last played on Wednesday, when it lost 106-95 to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns covered as 7.5-point favorites and the score went under the total of 201.

Los Angeles was also in action on Wednesday. Playing their second game with Bryant back in the lineup, the Lakers lost 101-96 to the surging Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks won their fifth straight and covered as a 1.5-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 196.

Philadelphia is 22-35 SU and 25-32 ATS. Los Angeles is 43-15 SU and 25-32-1 ATS.

Check out NBA Lines at Legends.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive when they host the No. 16 Pittsburgh Panthers in a Big East conference clash on Wednesday (7 pm ET, ESPN2).

Legends College Basketball Odds have the Panthers as a slim 1-point favorite and the over/under total at 138.5.

Head-to-head, Pittsburgh is 7-3 straight up over the past 10 meetings. Each team has covered the point spread five times over those games.

The Panthers and Fighting Irish have not squared off since Jan. 31 last season, when Pittsburgh won 93-80, covering the spread as an 11.5-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 146.

In their last game, the Panthers upset the No. 8 Villanova Wildcats on Sunday, beating the Big East rival 70-65 as a 2.5-point underdog. The score went under the over/under total of 146.5.

The Fighting Irish dropped their third straight last Wednesday, losing 91-89 to the  Louisville Cardinals 91-89 in double overtime as an 11.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The score went over the total of 146.5.

Pittsburgh is 21-6 SU and 14-8-2 ATS, and has won five straight games.

Notre Dame is 17-10 SU and 10-10-1 ATS, and has lost three straight games.

Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in the Big East, 2.5 games back of the first-place No. 4 Syracuse Orange. Notre Dame is 6-8 SU in the conference, 6.5 games back.