+ Most of the games are played on neutral floors.
+ Good teams have depth to bounce back/ Teams with less depth don't
+ If a "big dog " team- beats a "heavy favorite" team, it will have a difficult time being at its best for its second game
+ Top teams are going to the NCAA tournament, regardless of how they perform in their tournaments.
+ Teams on the bubble-will take their best shot in every single game
+ Good Road teams ATS should be good ATS on neutral floors
+ Go with the team that needs to win and has shown during the season it can win big games. are of injuries to key players and check out the bench's ability to compensate.

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Here is a look at the schedule of Division I men's basketball conference tournaments. Winners receive automatic bid to NCAA Tournament.

ACC
March 7-10
Charlotte, N.C.

Atlantic Ten
March 6-9
Philadelphia

America East
March 2-3
Boston
March 9
Championship Game
Home of highest remaining seed

Atlantic Sun
Feb. 28, March 1-2
Orlando, Fla.

Big East
March 6-9
New York, N.Y.

Big Sky
March 7-9
Home of regular-season champion

Big South
Feb. 27-28, March 1-2
Roanoke, Va.

Big Ten
March 7-10
Indianapolis, Ind.

Big 12
March 7-10
Kansas City, Mo.

Big West
March 7-9
Anaheim, Calif.

Colonial
March 1-4
Richmond, Va.

Conference USA
March 6-9
Cincinnati, Ohio

Horizon League
March 1-5
Cleveland, Ohio

MAAC
March 1-4
Albany, N.Y.

MAC
March 4, 7-9
Cleveland

Mid-Continent
March 3-5
Fort Wayne, Ind.

MEAC
March 4-9
Richmond, Va.

Missouri Valley Conference
March 1-4
St. Louis, Mo. (Savvis Center)

Mountain West Conference
March 7-9
Las Vegas, Nev.

Northeast Conference
March 1-2
Staten Island, N.Y.
March 4
Championship Game
Home of highest remaining seed

Ohio Valley Conference
March 1-3
Louisville, Ky. (International Convention Center)

Pac-10
March 7-9
Las Angeles (Staples Center)

Patriot League
March 2-3, 9
Upper Marlboro, Md. (Show Place Arena)

SEC
March 7-10
Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)

SWAC
March 6-9
Birmingham, Ala.

Southern Conference
Feb. 28, March 1-3
Charleston, S.C.

Southland Conference
March 4, 6, 9
Home Sites

Sun Belt
March 1-5
New Orleans

WAC
March 6-9
Tulsa, Okla.

West Coast Conference
March 3-5
San Diego, Calif.