GoldSheet Report for Friday, February 23 | NBA Bad Beats and Injury Notes

The GoldSheet Report: Daily Sports Betting Recap

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NCAAB Close Game Report for Thursday, February 22

• Stony Brook closed as a 14-point home favorite over NC A&T and won by 16 points.
• Northern Kentucky closed as a 2.5-point home favorite over Cleveland State and won 75-73.
• UMKC closed as a 3-point road favorite at South Dakota and won 82-78.
• The total for the South Dakota State vs Denver game closed at 165.5 points and the final score landed on 167 points.
• The total for the Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist game closed at 135 points and the final score landed on 136 points.
• Tennessee State closed as a 6.5-point home favorite over Eastern Illinois and won 78-73.
• SIU-Edwardsville closed as a 3.5-point road favorite at Tennessee Tech and won 78-77.
• Gonzaga closed as a 22.5-point road favorite at Portland and won 86-65.
• The total in the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State game closed at 135.5 points and the final score landed on 137 points.
• The total in the Northwestern vs Michigan game closed at 139.5 points and the final score landed on 138 points.
• The total in the Montana vs Sacramento State game closed at 131.5 points and the final score landed on 129 points.
• Washington closed as a 2.5-point road favorite at Arizona State and won by two in overtime.
• The total in the Riverside vs UC-San Diego game closed at 140.5 points and the final score landed on 142.
• Long Beach State closed as a 10.5-point home favorite over Cal-Bakersfield and won by 12.
• UC-Davis closed as a 1.5-point road favorite at Northridge and won 66-65.
• Cal closed as a nine-point home favorite over Oregon State and won 81-73.
• UC-Irvine closed as a 10.5-point home favorite over Santa Barbara and won 81-69.
• Santa Clara closed as a 10-point home favorite over Loyola Marymount and won 65-55.

NCAAB Upset Report for Thursday, February 22

• Liberty closed as a 7-point road favorite at Florida International and lost 76-71.
• Campbell closed as a 10-point home favorite over Hampton and lost 72-68.
• Grand Canyon closed as a 5-point road favorite at Tarleton State and lost 77-74.
• Eastern Washington closed as a 9-point road favorite at Northern Arizona and lost 78-71.
• Louisiana closed as a 6.5-point road favorite at UL-Monroe and lost 66-59.
• Arizona closed as a 13-point home favorite against Washington State and lost 77-74.

NBA Close Game Report for Thursday, February 22

• Indiana closed as a 12-point home favorite over Detroit and won by 14. The 129-115 final score fell just shy of the closing total at 247 points.
• The Thunder vs Clippers total closed at 235.5 at most ‘books and the final score landed on 236 points.

NBA Upset Report for Thursday, February 22

• Cleveland closed as a -5 home favorite against Orlando and lost 116-109. Donovan Mitchell did not play for the Cavs.
• Utah closed as a 9.5-point home favorite against Charlotte and lost 115-107.

NBA Injury Report for Friday, February 23

• Anthony Davis (LAL) is expected to play tonight against San Antonio.
• LeBron James (LAL) is expected to play tonight against San Antonio.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DEN) is questionable to play against Portland.
• Brandon Ingram (NO) is questionable to play against Mimai.
• Brad Beal (PHO) is doubtful to play against Houston.
• Donoval Mitchell (CLE) is questionable to play against Philadelphia.
• Jimmy Butler (MIA) is expected to play tonight against New Orleans.
• Tyler Herro (MIA) is questionable to play tonight against New Orleans.

#887 / 888 Quinnipiac vs Fairfield Under 158.5

Quinnipiac enters Friday with a 1.5-game lead over Fairfield for the top spot in the MAAC standings. The Bobcats won the first meeting 66-64 at Fairfield on January 28 in a game where neither team was particularly good on offense. We’re expecting some more points in this one, but we’re not ready to buy into this total being in the upper 150s. Despite the 130 points that were scored in that first meeting, Friday’s opening total of 158.5 points is higher than the total was in that January meeting. Again, we’re not ready to accept that should be the case. Neither team has played since Sunday, so both coaching staffs have had the full week to prep for this one. Even in a losing effort, Fairfield’s defense held Quinnipiac to its lowest scoring output of the season. The Bobcats play at by-far the fastest pace in the MAAC, but you still have to put the ball in the hoop. Quinnipiac is top-20 in the country in adjusted tempo, but outside of the top-200 in offensive efficiency and effective field goal shooting. Only two of Fairfield’s last ten games would have eclipsed this total in the upper-150s. Only two of Quinnipiac’s last 11 games would have eclipsed this total. This game will certainly be played at a fast pace, but with first place in the league on the line, we should also see a fair amount of defensive intensity as well. With both teams having a full week to prep for this one, we’re expecting a good defensive effort.

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