NCAAB: Sunday's 2 p.m. ET plays

Play: Quinnipiac +5 -110

Time: 2 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN3

Reasoning: The Bobcats won the first meeting 73-59 on Jan. 23 and dominated throughout. They held Manhattan to 33.3% shooting (23.5% on threes), won the battle of the boards (41-30) and outscored the Jaspers 24-11 at the free-throw line. Quinnipiac also blocked 10 shots in that tilt. The Bobcats average an astonishing 14.4 offensive rebounds per game and outrebound opponents by 11.7 per contest. They also commit fewer turnovers and block twice as many shots as Manhattan.



Play: UConn +1 -110

Time: 2 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Reasoning: The Huskies have won six straight at home and have outscored visitors by 11.0 ppg. Sophomore center Amida Brimah is shooting 71.7% from the field and has converted 19-of-21 shots in his last three. He has recorded 10 blocks in his last two. Freshman Daniel Hamilton leads Connecticut in rebounding (7.7 per game) and he grabbed 17 in the last contest (a 60-49 victory at East Carolina). Senior Ryan Boatright averages 17.5 ppg, 4.1 apg and 1.4 spg. The Huskies have played the tougher schedule, commit fewer turnovers and block more shots.



Record: 299-222-11 (57.4%)
Bankroll: +262.03%