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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, February 9

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OKLAHOMA ST (16 - 7) at BAYLOR (18 - 5) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 5-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 3-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DUKE (20 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (13 - 11) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-0 straight up against FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 12) at VIRGINIA TECH (9 - 14) - 2/9/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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IOWA ST (17 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (16 - 7) - 2/9/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 206-162 ATS (+27.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-2 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SIENA (9 - 13) at ST PETERS (11 - 13) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ST PETERS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
ST PETERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 41-67 ATS (-32.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 3-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 3-2 straight up against SIENA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BOSTON U (9 - 13) at LAFAYETTE (14 - 8) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON U is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
BOSTON U is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON U is 1-0 against the spread versus LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON U is 3-1 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 9

Baylor ran out to 30-8 lead at West Virginia Saturday, its third win row since 64-53 loss in Stillwater 13 days ago, when Cowboys made 9-18 on arc, held Bears to 34.5% from floor. State won three of last four games, but is 1-4 on Big X road, with three losses by 10+ points- their one road win was by hoop over Texas team missing its PG. Bears won four in a row at home since loss to Kansas, last three by 11+ points. Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 13-8-1 vs spread.

Duke won three in row, six of last seven games; they had 43-7 run in big 90-60 win over Notre Dame Saturday. Blue Devils allowed 77+ points in all three losses this season. Florida State's last eight games were decided by 9 or less points; they're 3-2 at home in ACC, losing by 9 to NC State, 6 to Clemson. Seminoles lost last two games with Duke by 19-22 points since they beat Duke in '12 ACC tourney. ACC double digit home faves are 5-7 against the spread.

Virginia Tech lost 10 of last 11 games, with four of last five decided by 3 or less points; Hokies are 1-9 vs top 100 teams, with only win in OT vs #95 Pitt. Georgia Tech split its last four games after a 7-game skid; their only win in six ACC road games was at Miami 12 days ago. ACC home underdogs of less than 5 points are 5-4 vs spread. Hokies won last two games with Georgia Tech by 10-11 points; Jackets lost their last eight games that were decided by 7 or less points.

Iowa State lost its last three road games, giving up 80.3 ppg, since they won road opener at West Virginia; Cyclones are 8th in Big X defending the arc; Sooners make 36.9% of its 3's. Oklahoma won its last four games, all by 8+ points; they're 4-1 at home in Big X, with all four wins by 10+ points- loss was to K-State in OT. Home side won Cyclones' last two visits here by 17-5 points; home side won last five series games. Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 13-8-1 vs spread.

St Peter's lost six of last nine games, but one of wins was 69-55 at Siena 15 days ago, when Peacocks held Siena to 34.8% from floor and hit 6-10 from arc. St Peter's lost three of its last four home games; three of their last seven overall went to OT. Saints lost three of last four road games, giving up 83+ points in all three losses, by 34-8-4 points. MAAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 12-15 vs spread. Siena doesn't defend arc well but St Peter's can't shoot, but were 6-10 in first meeting.

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NCAAB

Monday, February 9

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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. BAYLOR
Oklahoma State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Oklahoma State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
DUKE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Duke is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Duke's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Florida State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Duke
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida State's last 10 games when playing at home against Duke

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FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
SIENA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Siena is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Siena is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Siena
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Georgia Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
Iowa State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Oklahoma is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Iowa State

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:05 PM
ST. KATHERINE vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Utah Valley is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

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NCAAB

Monday, February 9

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Game of the Day: Oklahoma State at Baylor
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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bears (-6.5)

Two teams riding a surge of momentum into the home stretch of the Big 12 season hope to stay hot when No. 19 Baylor hosts Oklahoma State on Monday. The Bears have won three straight and five of their last six and are coming off an 87-69 win at No. 12 West Virginia on Saturday. Oklahoma State has won three of the last five meetings, including a 64-53 victory in Stillwater on Jan. 27, and is trying to complete its first regular-season sweep of the Bears since 2006.

The Cowboys, who are trying to stay afloat in the middle of the Big 12 pack and build their NCAA Tournament resumes, picked up a pair of huge wins at home last week, knocking off Texas and No. 9 Kansas. "For the last week our mentality has been play the next play, move on and don't worry about a call," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford told reporters. "Don't worry about if you missed a shot. Don't worry about if you turn it over. Move on." Baylor is 13-1 at home, the only defeat a 56-55 loss to Kansas on Jan. 7.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (16-7, 6-5 Big 12): The Cowboys boast one of the top offensive duos in the Big 12 in guard Phil Forte (17 points) and forward Le'Bryan Nash (16.9 points, 5.6 rebounds). Nash has scored in double figures in all 22 games he has played this season, while Forte has hit double digits in 22 of 23 contests. The Cowboys rely on their defense to produce some of their offense, as they've recorded at least five steals in 21 of their 23 games and averaged 10.3 steals over their past four contests.

ABOUT BAYLOR (18-5, 6-4): The Bears dominate the glass with a 10.1 rebound margin and a whopping 15.7 offensive boards per game, both of which rank in the top five nationally. They also get balanced scoring with forward Taurean Prince (12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds) and guard Kenny Chery (11.8 points, 4.1 assists) leading a group of four players who average double figures and six who average at least 8.3 points. Power forward Rico Gathers (11 points, 12.5 rebounds) leads Baylor's formidable frontcourt, which should have an advantage inside against the Cowboys.

TRENDS:

*Under is 5-1 in the Cowboys' last six overall
*Home team is 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 meetings
*Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six matchups
*Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 59 percent of bets are on the Bears.

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the best minor league prospects for the Baltimore Orioles:

1) Dylan Bundy, P-- Missed all of 2013 after Tommy John surgery.

2) Hunter Harvey, P-- First two prospects are both HS pitchers.

3) Christian Walker, 1B-- Won back/back national titles at South Carolina.

9) Mike Yaztrzemski, OF-- Vandy alum has a very famous grandfather.

11) Pat Connaughton, P-- You've seen him play hoop at Notre Dame.

14) Henry Urrutia, OF-- Got 58 ABs with Orioles in '13; lacks power.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday......

13) RIP coach Dean Smith, who passed away at age 83 Saturday night; if you posted a Mt Rushmore of college basketballl coaches, John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith would definitely be on it- the fourth coach would be an interesting debate.

Rupp, Knight, Pitino, Donovan, Izzo, Calipari, Self? My choice would be Pitino.

12) Smith's 4-corner offense is one of the main reasons the shot clock was put into college basketball-- he was an innovator who put lot of coaches into the profession. George Karl, Larry Brown, Roy Williams, Buzz Peterson, Matt Doherty, Jeff Lebo, King Rice, Billy Cunningham, Doug Moe, Scott Cherry, John Kuester, all Tar Heels.

11) Lookalikes: pro golfer Paul Goydos and Lou Piniella.

10) Senior Tour golfer Rod Spittle (great name, by the way) finished three shots out of first place yesterday; he had a 10 on the par-5 6th hole. Cost him lot of money.

9) Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his elbow, is out for at least a couple weeks. Clippers had a rough week on the road; it ain't getting better with Griffin out.

8) Pelicans' star Anthony Davis sprained his shoulder on a nasty fall Saturday night, is doubtful for their game tonight with Utah.

7) Former Ravens' RB Jamal Lewis declared for bankruptcy; the Super Bowl ring he got from Raven owner Steve Bisciotti just sold for $50,820 at an auction.

6) Marv Albert's son Kenny is a very good announcer; he does his homework, asks his analysts good questions and makes broadcasts better, but you would never really notice him. Thats a good thing, by the way. Good play-by-play guys are like a point guard; they set their teammates up and make them better. Albert does that.

5) Utah State got good news this weekend; QB Chuckie Keeton who is a very good player but has been hurt a lot, got a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA so he'll be back next fall. Aggies went through four QBs last fall, still went 10-4.

4) Tony Romo's Pizza Hut commercial? Wasn't sure it was him until about fourth time I saw it. Not sure his face is well-known enough for him to be on it without a Cowboys' logo or his jersey on or something.

3) Oregon State 64, Washington 50-- Wayne Tinkle might be national Coach of the Year-- his Beavers are 16-7 after not being good for a long time. This is Tinkle's first year in Corvallis; he has some good recruits coming in next year.

2) Rhode Island 79, Richmond 74-- Danny Hurley's Rams are 16-5 and will be a fun team to follow during Championship Week.

1) Boise State 61, San Diego State 46-- Boise snapped 7-game losing streak against the Aztecs-- they're doing well despite losing Anthony Drmic, their best player for the season last month.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 9

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won five of their last seven games (3-5 last eight AF). Indiana won three of its last four games (3-1 last four HU).
-- Philly is 4-3 in its last seven games (6-1 vs spread). Warriors won four of last five games (2-6 last eight AF).
-- Nets won three of last four games (8-3 last 11 AU). Milwaukee won six of its last seven games (1-5 last six HF).
-- T'wolves won last three games, covered six of last nine. Atlanta won 21 of last 23 games (2-2 last four, 4-1-1 last six AF).
-- Pelicans won seven of last ten games, but Davis is doubtful with hurt shoulder (5-3 last eight HF).
-- Dallas won five of its last six games (1-3-1 last five HF).
-- Thunder won three of last four games (5-4 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost five of last six games, covered one of last ten. Orlando lost 11 of last 12 games, covered last four (8-2 last 10 AU).
-- Knicks lost four of last five games, but covered eight of last ten. Miami lost five of last six games (1-8-1 last ten HF).
-- Jazz lost three of their last four games (2-4 last six AU).
-- Clippers lost last four games, covered one of last eight; Griffin is out.
-- Nuggets lost five in row, 12 of last 13 games (4-4 HU).

Series Records
-- Spurs won 11 of last 12 games with Indiana.
-- 76ers lost last three to Golden State by 20-43-40 points.
-- Wizards won their last seven games with Orlando.
-- Knicks lost their last four games with Miami.
-- Nets won five of last six games with Milwaukee, but lost in triple OT to former coach Jason Kidd back in November.
-- Hawks won ten of last twelve games with Minnesota.
-- Pelicans won four of last five games with Utah.
-- Clippers won four of last five games with Dallas.
-- Thunder won four of last six games with Denver.

Totals
-- Nine of Spurs' last ten road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Golden State's last seven road games.
-- Under is 14-3 in Washington's last 17 home games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in New York's last eight road games.
-- Eight of last ten Milwaukee home games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Utah road games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Dallas home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Thunder road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Spurs are 8-5 if they played night before, 4-4 on road. Indiana is 6-5, but 0-2 at home.
-- Orlando is 7-1 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-6 vs spread if they played night before, 1-3 at home; Hawks are 5-2-1 overall.
-- Clippers are 3-8 if they played night before, 3-4 on road.
-- Thunder is 6-3-1 vs spread if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 164-112 ATS: West 139-134-3
East teams HF vs West: 39-36
East teams HU vs West: 30-36
West teams HF vs East: 55-58-3
West teams HU vs East: 12-9

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NBA

Monday, February 9

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7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Golden State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 20 games

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing at home against San Antonio

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. WASHINGTON
Orlando is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. MIAMI
New York is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing New York

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Utah's last 24 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MINNESOTA
Atlanta is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. MILWAUKEE
Brooklyn is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games
LA Clippers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DENVER
Oklahoma City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games

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NBA

Monday, February 9


Clippers' PF Blake Griffin, out indefinitely

Griffin has a staph infection in his elbow which will require surgery.


T-Wolves' PG Ricky Rubio, questionable Monday

Rubio did not play Sunday due to a minor ankle injury and is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.


Strong defense getting Grizzlies back to under ways

The Memphis Grizzlies' played strong defense in their 94-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night, and that has been a trend in their last 11 games, going 1-9-1 over/under in that span.

Memphis has been getting back to their defensive roots, giving up just 88 points per game during the 11 game run that has seen them go over a total just once.

The Grizzlies, who are now 24-25-2 O/U for the season, host the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday.


Sixers providing solid underdog value as of late

Despite being the punchline of many tanking jokes around the Association this year, the Philadelphia 76ers have been providing their backers with some solid value recently - particularly at home.

Fresh off an 89-81 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday evening, the Sixers have covered the spread in six out of their last seven outings. Philly is also a perfect 4-0 straight-up and ATS in their last four matchups in Pennsylvania.

Michael Carter-Williams and company will be in action yet again on Monday when they welcome the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors to town.



NBA roundup: Thunder rout Griffin-less Clippers

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Forward Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Clippers, who lost their four straight, will be without forward Blake Griffin (staph infection) for four to six weeks.

Guard Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 21 points off the bench. Guard Chris Paul had 18 points and 13 assists, and center Spencer Hawes added 17 points.

The Thunder rebounded from a crushing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday with one of their most impressive games of the season.

Guard Russell Westbrook posted 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Thunder, and guard Dion Waiters added 16 points. Forward Mitch McGary racked up his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Cavaliers 120, Lakers 105

CLEVELAND -- Forward Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds, and guard Kyrie Irving had 28 points and 10 assists in Cleveland's win over Los Angeles.

The Cavs won for the 13th time in 14 games, and they swept the series with the Lakers for the first time in five years. It was the Lakers' 10th consecutive road defeat, tying a franchise record set in 1957-58 and matched in 1963-64.

Love posted 17 points in the second quarter, including four 3-pointers in a span of 2:07, and he wound up reaching 30 points for just the second time this season. Cleveland forward LeBron James had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, falling shy of his first triple-double of the season largely because he didn't play the fourth quarter of another blowout.

Kings 85, Suns 83

SACRAMENTO, Calif. --- Center DeMarcus Cousins capped a 28-point night by hitting a jumper from just inside the top of the key at the buzzer, and Sacramento overcame a fourth-quarter collapse to edge Phoenix.

Cousins, who also finished with 12 rebounds, made his shot after the Kings squandered a 73-59 lead entering the quarter. It gave Sacramento at least one more victory under coach Tyrone Corbin, as the Kings played amid reports Corbin may not be on the job much longer.

Guard Ben McLemore added 13 points, and Sacramento ended a six-game home losing streak, its longest in seven seasons, despite playing without forward Rudy Gay (left ankle sprain) and guard Darren Collison (hip flexor). The Kings (18-32) snapped a three-game skid and won for just the second time in 13 games overall. Guard Isaiah Thomas led Phoenix with 26 points.

Bulls 98, Magic 97

ORLANDO, Fla. -- All-Star forward Pau Gasol scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Chicago to a come-from-behind victory over Orlando. Gasol scored the winning basket off an offensive rebound with 9.4 seconds remaining.

The Bulls forced the Magic into a turnover with 15 seconds to go, leading to Gasol's winning hoop. Orlando center Nikola Vucevic missed a final chance at the buzzer.

Chicago guard Jimmy Butler had 27 points to lead all scorers. Guard Victor Oladipo paced the Magic with 18 points.

Grizzlies 94, Hawks 88

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Point guard Mike Conley scored 21 points and handed out six assists as Memphis defeated Atlanta.

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had 16 points and 10 rebounds. and power forward Zach Randolph contributed 11 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Jeff Green chipped in 11 points. Point guard Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 22 points and six assists.

The Grizzlies (38-13) had a huge advantage on points in the paint, 52-34, and in rebounds, 55-37.

Timberwolves 112, Pistons 101

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Nikola Pekovic had a season-high 29 points, and Minnesota recorded its 10th consecutive victory over Detroit.

Pekovic, Minnesota's starting center, reached the 20-point mark for the first time this season as the Timberwolves won three straight for the first time. Minnesota shooting guard Kevin Martin supplied 24 points and nine rebounds. Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves, who never trailed.

Point guard D.J. Augustin's 20 points and eight assists led the Pistons, who were swept in the season series with the Timberwolves for the fifth consecutive season. Detroit center Andre Drummond powered for 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Pacers 103, Hornets 102

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Guard George Hill hit a reverse layup with 5.1 seconds remaining, and Indiana completed a wild comeback and stunned Charlotte.

The Pacers trailed by 21 with 5:03 remaining in the third quarter, but roared back from there to win their third straight and their fifth in the last seven games.

Charlotte led 102-101 after a 3-pointer by forward Marvin Williams with 14.7 seconds left. The Pacers inbounded to Hill, who drove the baseline, pivoted under the basket, and suddenly saw a clear path to the basket. Hornets guard Brian Roberts missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Trail Blazers 109, Rockets 98

HOUSTON -- Nicolas Batum made just two baskets, but his second proved critical, a 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring that helped Portland escape with a win over Houston.

Trail Blazers All-Stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard scored 24 and 23 points, respectively, while the Portland bench added 37 points. However, it was Batum who pushed Portland to a 103-96 lead with 1:26 remaining by drilling a pull-up 3-pointer as the horn sounded.

Rockets guard James Harden matched his season high with 45 points, one off his career best, and added nine rebounds and eight assists. But aside from reserve forward Josh Smith (16 points, five rebounds, four assists), who matched his career high of four 3-pointers for a second consecutive game, Harden was largely alone carrying Houston.

Raptors 87, Spurs 82

TORONTO -- Forward James Johnson hit a 3-pointer in the final minute and later added a free throw as Toronto denied San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich his 1,000th career win.

The Spurs had a chance to tie with 4.4 seconds to play, but forward Tim Duncan threw the ball away for the Spurs' 15th turnover of the game. Guard DeMar DeRozan added two free throws with 3.4 seconds left to clinch the Raptors' second win in a row.

James Johnson finished with 20 points to lead the Raptors, while DeRozan had 18. Guard Marco Belinelli and Duncan had 12 points each to lead the Spurs.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 9

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ORLANDO (16 - 38) at WASHINGTON (32 - 20) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (32 - 19) at INDIANA (20 - 32) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 144-105 ATS (+28.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 882-775 ATS (+29.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 697-598 ATS (+39.2 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 386-328 ATS (+25.2 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 294-237 ATS (+33.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 159-118 ATS (+29.2 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (40 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 40) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (10 - 41) at MIAMI (21 - 29) - 2/9/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 59-73 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MIAMI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
NEW YORK is 181-143 ATS (+23.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
MIAMI is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-4 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (42 - 10) at MINNESOTA (11 - 40) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (18 - 33) at NEW ORLEANS (27 - 24) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (21 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (28 - 23) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-75 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 315-376 ATS (-98.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 70-98 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (33 - 19) at DALLAS (35 - 18) - 2/9/2015, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 25) at DENVER (19 - 32) - 2/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 132-94 ATS (+28.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DENVER is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Brooklyn at Milwaukee
The Nets (21-29 SU) head to Milwaukee tonight to face a Bucks team that is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games versus a team with a losing SU record. Milwaukee is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Game 701-702: Orlando at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 111.831; Washington 123.445
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 11 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 9 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-9 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: San Antonio at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 119.381; Indiana 121.220
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 191
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+5); Under

Game 705-706: Golden State at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 126.851; Philadelphia 118.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 16; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+16); Over

Game 707-708: New York at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.648; Miami 120.299
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 184
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Atlanta at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 124.352; Minnesota 120.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 203
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6); Under

Game 711-712: Utah at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 118.319; New Orleans 119.861
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 5 1/2; 189
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: Brooklyn at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 113.545; Milwaukee 124.644
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 11; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5); Under

Game 715-716: LA Clippers at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 116.690; Dallas 127.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 10 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-8 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Oklahoma City at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 122.210; Denver 114.036
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 210
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6); Under

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Monday's Tip Sheet

February 8, 2015

ESPN’s Big Monday in men’s college basketball features a pair of national powers that are trying to keep things rolling in conference play on the road after posting a dominating win this past Saturday at home. First, the Duke Blue Devils will travel to Tallahassee to tangle with Florida State in the ACC. The night cap of this double-header features a Big 12 tilt between Iowa State and Oklahoma in Norman.

No. 4 Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminoles (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Duke was able to avenge a previous loss to Notre Dame in a big way its last time out by hammering the Irish 90-60 this past Saturday as a 9 ½-point home favorite. The Blue Devils have now won six of their last seven games SU while going 4-2-1 against the spread. They will head on the road with a 3-1 record ATS in their last four road games. Freshman center Jahlil Okafor posted 20 points and 10 rebounds against Notre Dame and Duke easily surpassed their season scoring average of 80.6 points per game by shooting an impressive 60.8 percent from the field. The Blue Devils are ranked sixth in the nation in shooting with a field goal percentage of 50 percent.

Florida State remains a solid bet lately with Saturday’s 73-65 victory against Virginia Tech as a one-point road favorite. The Seminoles have now covered five of its last six outings, but they are just 11-13 ATS overall with a 7-7 record ATS in 14 home games this season. The total went OVER the closing 135-point line against the Hokies after staying UNDER in four of their previous six games. Junior guard Montay Brandon had the hot hand this past Saturday with 16 points while going 6-for-9 from the field, but freshman guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes continues to lead Florida State in scoring with 13.7 PPG. He scored 12 points against the Hokies while dishing out 11 assists.

Opening Odds: Duke -11

Betting Trends

-- The Blue Devils are 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 conference games and 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games played on Monday. The total has gone OVER in seven of their last 10 games following a SU win.

-- The Seminoles are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games, but they are just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a win ATS. The total has gone OVER in 10 of their last 14 games played at home.

-- The road team in this ACC tilt has covered ATS in four of the last five meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in 15 of the last 20 games between the two. Duke has won three of the last four meetings both SU and ATS.

No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones at No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Oklahoma -6

The Cyclones bounced back from an 89-76 lopsided loss to Kansas last Monday as 7 ½-point road underdogs with Saturday’s 75-38 beatdown of Texas Tech as heavy 16 ½-point favorites at home. They are now 7-3 SU in conference play with an even 5-5 record ATS. Iowa State has failed to cover in four of its last six outings and the total has gone OVER in seven of its last eight games. The Cyclones have been one of the top scoring teams in the nation with 79.9 PPG while shooting a solid 48.9 percent from the field. Leading the way with 15.2 PPG is junior forward Georges Niang. Sophomore guard Monte Morris leads the team in assists with 5.6 and overall the Cyclones are ranked first in the nation in this category with 17.8 assists a game.

Oklahoma ran its current winning streak to four games both SU and ATS with this past Saturday’s 68-56 victory against TCU as a three-point road favorite. The Sooners are 7-4 both SU and ATS in the Big 12 and they are 16-7 SU overall with a healthy 14-9 record ATS. They have covered in seven of 11 home games this season and the total has stayed UNDER in their last five outings. Oklahoma is averaging 72.2 PPG while holding opponents to 60.7 points on defense. Junior forward Ryan Spangler scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down five rebounds in the win against the Horned Frogs, but junior guard Buddy Hield continues to lead the team in scoring this season with 17.6 PPG.

Betting Trends

-- The Cyclones are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games and 3-1 ATS in four games as underdogs this season. The total has gone OVER in six of their last seven games on the road.

-- The Sooners are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a SU win and they have covered in four of their last five games played on Monday. The total has stayed UNDER in 12 of their last 16 games following a SU win.

-- The home team has won four of the last five meetings SU and the total has stayed UNDER in the last three matchups. The series is tied 2-2 SU in the last four meetings, but Oklahoma holds a 3-1 edge ATS.

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SBPI Ratings - (2/8/15)

February 9, 2015


Here is our third installment of the 2014-2015 College Basketball SportsBoss Power Index (SBPI) ratings covering action through Sunday February 8, 2015.

The SUM is my rating for each school and the RANK is rankings of each team’s SOS Adjusted performance.

The COMPARISON categories include:

KP - Ken Pomeroy’s Rankings
BPI - ESPN’s Basketball Power Index
RPI - Ratings Power Index
SAG - Jeff Sagarin’s Rankings

ADJUSTED RATINGS (AS OF 2/8/14)
Team SUM Rank KP BPI RPI SAG
Duke 412.5 1 8 7 4 4
Kentucky 408.1 2 1 1 2 1
Villanova 394.2 3 7 6 5 6
Arizona 392.5 4 3 5 7 7
Kansas 388.0 5 12 10 1 10
Louisville 385.1 6 11 8 12 9
Butler 382.9 7 18 19 17 18
Baylor 381.0 8 10 17 11 13
Wisconsin 371.5 9 6 4 6 3
Virginia 367.3 10 2 2 3 2
VCU 355.2 11 24 21 9 21
Utah 352.3 12 5 11 13 8
West Virginia 345.7 13 20 20 25 19
Florida 343.3 14 35 32 - -
Wichita State 341.5 15 15 15 18 17
Oklahoma State 341.5 16 21 33 28 22
North Carolina 340.8 17 13 9 10 12
Providence 339.2 18 - - 20 31
Georgetown 339.1 19 25 24 21 23
Xavier 336.7 20 26 23 34 26
Gonzaga 335.9 21 4 3 8 5
Oklahoma 334.1 22 9 13 15 11
UCLA 328.9 23 - - - -
South Carolina 327.0 24 - - - -
Iowa 325.7 25 27 - - 27
Texas 324.7 26 22 29 31 20
Ohio State 323.5 27 14 12 33 15
Arkansas 318.8 28 30 25 24 28
Iowa State 314.9 29 19 18 14 16
Brigham Young 313.6 30 - 35 - -
Georgia Tech 312.6 31 - - - -
Seton Hall 310.6 32 - - - -
Stanford 308.6 33 32 34 - 32
San Diego State 308.5 34 34 - 30 33
Yale 305.9 35 - - - -
Arizona State 305.6 36 - - - -

I have included the Top 36 teams in the SBPI this week & will continue that format going forward. Why? I figured there are 32 automatic bids & 36 at-large bids given out on Selection Sunday – so including my Top 36 here can give a good feel for if your team has what it takes to potentially earn an at-large come mid-March.

Here are additional teams of note that did not make the SBPI Top 36 but were ranked inside Top 36 by at least one of the other four sources:

#37 Michigan State (KP #28, BPI #26, SAG #25)
#40 Texas A&M (BPI #36, RPI #35)
#42 Purdue (SAG #35)
#45 Georgia (KP #33, BPI #22, RPI #22, SAG #34)
#47 Indiana (RPI #32, SAG #36)
#48 Maryland (BPI #31, RPI #16, SAG #29)
#49 Ole Miss (KP #29, BPI #30, RPI #36)
#57 Dayton (BPI #28)
#67 SMU (KP #23, BPI #27, RPI #22, SAG #30)
#72 Cincinnati (KP #31, RPI #29)
#78 Northern Iowa (KP #16, BPI #14, RPI #19, SAG #24)
#80 Colorado State (RPI #27)
#93 Notre Dame (KP #17, BPI #16, RPI #26, SAG #14)
#101 Stephen F. Austin (KP #36)

Strength of Conference & Breakdown of Top 36 by conference:

CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN (AS OF 2/8/14)
Rank Conference Average Rating Top 36
1 B12 317.5 7
2 BE 312.7 6
3 ACC 289.5 5
4 SEC 284.9 4
5 B10 284.1 3
6 P12 275.6 5
7 WCC 251.1 2
8 A10 244.1 1
9 MVC 227.7 1
10 HORIZON 218.8 -
11 AAC 216.2 -
12 MAC 215.9 -
13 MWC 208.6 1
14 BIG WEST 207.7 -
15 IVY 200.4 1

Listed above are the Top 15 conferences in the nation.

The Big 12 has taken over the top conference rank from the Big East with an average rating of 317.5 for the 10 teams in their conference. By looking at the first matrix in this article we can see that 317.5 average rating would fall between the 28th best team in country Arkansas & the 29th best team in the country Iowa State.

Next up let’s look at the Top 20 non-Power 6 (ACC, B12, B10, BE, P12, SEC) conference teams:

ADJUSTED RATINGS - TOP 20 NON-POWER 6 (AS OF 2/8/14)
Team SUM Rank KP BPI RPI SAG
VCU 355.2 11 24 21 9 21
Wichita State 341.5 15 15 15 18 17
Gonzaga 335.9 21 4 3 8 5
Brigham Young 313.6 30 - 35 - -
San Diego State 308.5 34 34 - 30 33
Yale 305.9 35 - - - -
Illinois State 290.4 41 - - - -
Boise State 276.9 52 - - - -
Richmond 272.3 55 - - - -
Dayton 271.4 57 - 28 - -
George Washington 270.0 60 - - - -
Temple 269.0 61 - - - -
Portland 267.4 62 - - - -
Tulsa 266.9 63 - - - -
La Salle 265.4 65 - - - -
Buffalo 264.3 66 - - - -
Southern Methodist 261.5 67 23 27 22 30
Saint Mary's 261.2 69 - - - -
Harvard 260.0 71 - - - -
Cincinnati 259.4 72 31 - 29 -

Examining this group closer as far as NCAA Tournament at-large bids go it’s unlikely any teams outside the Top 3 (VCU, Wichita State and Gonzaga) would earn an at-large bid should they lose in their conference tournament – especially if that loss came before the championship game.

San Diego State, ranked 4th in this matrix, still has a shot at earning that at-large should they lose in the MWC Tournament, but this is not a vintage Aztecs club of recent memory.

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Teams to Watch - Big Ten

February 9, 2015

A Big 10 representative hasn't won college basketball 's national championship since 2000 (Michigan State), but Indiana got to the title game in 2002, as did Illinois (2005), Ohio State (2007), Michigan State (2009) and Michigan (2013), so they've been knocking on the door.

Will 2015 be the year that the conference breaks through?

Here's a look at some of the best of the Big 10 with the March tournaments on the horizon.

(Straight Up-Against the Spread Records through 2/8/15)

Wisconsin (21-2, 12-10): Bo Ryan's club is often about slowing the pace down, but not this season. The Badgers are Top 50 in the country in scoring and Top 20 in field goal shooting because of a powerful frontcourt. Wisconsin has 7-foot junior Frank Kaminsky (17 ppg, 8 rpg), 6-8 junior Sam Dekker (12.5 ppg) and 6-7 soph Nigel Hayes up front.

The backcourt lost talented senior guard Traevon Jackson. You have to wonder if this team has really been tested, facing only one Top 10 team….and losing at home 80-70 to Duke. They have tough road games remaining at Maryland and Ohio State.

Maryland (19-5, 7-12): The Terrapins have been a force all season, which included an impressive double overtime win at Michigan State. The Maryland offense revolves around a one-two punch of 6-2 freshman G Melo Trimble (16 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg) and 6-8 junior Jake Layman (14.7 ppg, 7 rpg). Maryland had only allowed one opponent to shoot better than 50 percent from the field through the first 18 games in a 76-65 loss to then-No. 7 Virginia on Dec. 3.

However, the last few weeks they’ve struggled, allowing Northwestern to shoot 54% and Indiana 60%, the latter an 89-70 defeat. They squeaked by Northwestern, 68-67, as -11.5 chalk. Maryland is on a 9-2-1 run 'under' the total on the road.

Ohio State (18-6, 7-11): The Buckeyes have enjoyed a great season with an offense ranked in the Top 20 in scoring and assists, plus one of the best in the nation in shooting over 50%. The offense pours in 80 ppg behind 6-5 freshman D'Angelo Russell (19.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg), 6-7 soph Marc Loving (11.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg) and 6-7 senior Sam Thompson (10 ppg).

Ohio State struggled early in key non-conference games, losing to Louisville (64-55) and to North Carolina (82-74). But they have looked better in Big 10 play, stuffing Indiana (82-70) and Maryland (80-56) in back-to-back showdown contests. The victory over the Hoosiers was a revenge game, losing 69-66 at Indiana last month. They allowed Indiana 52% shooting, including 12-25 from long range (48%), but OSU shot 62%. Ohio State finished with 26 points off of Indiana turnovers running their attacking, pressing defense. The Buckeyes are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.

Michigan State (15-8, 11-12): You need frontcourt muscle in the Big 10 and the Spartans have it with 6-6 senior Branden Dawson (12 ppg, 10 rpg) and 6-9 Matt Costello. They were expected to take a step back this season after losing their best backcourt players, but 6-5 junior Denzel Valentine (14 ppg, 6 rpg) has stepped up. They play tough defense for head coach Tom Izzo, losing 61-56 to Kansas allowing 37% shooting and 3-of-14 from long range. Michigan State took No. 12 Maryland to double overtime before losing 68-66 by a basket and lost in OT at Notre Dame by a point (79-78). They are the type of well coached, physical defense you don’t want to face in March.

Indiana (17-7, 11-12): Tom Crean’s team is running-and-gunning again, Top 20 in points scored while shooting 48% as a group led by 6-4 freshman James Blackmon Jr. (16.5 ppg, 5 rpg). Indiana is not a big group up front with 6-7 sophomore Troy Williams (13 ppg) and you have to wonder if the lack of rebounding and defense is taking a toll.

They recently lost three of four, all by double digits, including a 92-78 loss at Wisconsin last Tuesday while allowing 60% shooting. The Hoosiers hit 5 of 6 on late 3-pointers to make the score more respectable. The Badgers continually took advantage of Indiana defenders overplaying entry passes, allowing clear paths to the bucket. Can you rely so much on offense when tourney play commences?

Purdue (15-9, 14-6): The Boilermakers have been winning and covering, on a recent 8-2 against the spread run in Big 10 play. Purdue is doing it with defense behind 7-foot junior A.J. Hammons (11 ppg), 6-5 junior Rapheal Davis (11 ppg) and 6-7 freshman Vince Edwards. They held Indiana to 67 points and Iowa to 67 in back to back big wins, then showed no let-down by winning at Northwestern allowing 60 points. That was part of a stretch going 8-2 'under' the total against Big 10 foes.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the best minor league prospects for the Boston Red Sox:

1) Blake Swihart, C-- Defense is ahead of offense, at this point.

2) Henry Owens, P-- Was starter for US team in Futures Game LY.

3) Rusney Castillo, OF-- Cuban defector got a $72.5M contract last summer

5) Brian Johnson, P-- Was 10-2, 1.75 in 20 AA starts last season.

12) Sam Travis 1B-- Indiana alum hit .313 in his first pro season.

17) Sean Coyle 2B/3B-- Hit 16 homers in AA LY, but has been injury-prone.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......

13) Padres signed James Shields to a 4-year deal worth $72-76M; Shields has the most innings pitched (1,785.2) of any pitcher since 2007 (223+ IP a year).

12) Spurs 95, Pacers 93-- Gregg Popovich gets his 1,000th win as an NBA coach; San Antonio was down 14 points after the third quarter. How would you like to be the reporter who asked the sometimes-surly Popovich what 1,000 wins means to him?

Popovich is the ninth NBA coach with 1,000 wins; he has the second-best winning percentage of those nine. Only Phil Jackson's is better.

11) RIP, Mr Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, who made the NFL a lot more fun for a lot of us. Miking players, coaches and putting highlights to music were strokes of genius that helped the NFL become as popular as it is.

10) Oklahoma 94, Iowa State 83-- Game was 46-all at half, an entertaining game to see; Cyclones are struggling away from home. Oklahoma has now won five in a row.

9) Oregon gave football coach Mark Helfrich a new contract for five years, $17.5M; he is 24-4 in two years, with a Rose Bowl win this season.

8) Helfrich's new QB in 2015 will be Eastern Washington transfer Vernon Adams, which will be interesting; Ducks open the '15 season against Eastern Washington.

7) Lousy day in sports talk radio; someone in New York sent Knicks' owner James Dolan a nasty e-mail telling him low lousy he is, Dolan sent the guy an angrier e-mail in reply and somehow it all became public. Not only were the NYC shows talking about it, the national media was too. Dolan's a billionaire; just hit the delete key.

6) Virginia Tech 65, Georgia Tech 63-- Hokies came from behind to win at the end, a game played with great enthusiasm but not tremendous skill. I'm watching this game and I'm like, "This is ACC basketball???" Football has damaged ACC hoop; too many teams, too many smallish crowds at the bottom of this league.

Serious question; where does Syracuse basketball go when Jim Boeheim retires? With probation looming and Boeheim over 70, it could happen sooner than later, but they're in the ACC because of football and the money it generates. The basketball fanbase is spoiled; the next coach has very big shoes to fill. It won't be easy.

5) Sacramento Kings stupidly fired coach Mike Malone when they were 11-13; now they're 18-32 and changing coaches again, with George Karl apparently headed to northern California. Owner must have a lot of money to spend.

4) Dan Haren has a $10M contract to pitch this season, and said he only wanted to play for a west coast team, but the Dodgers traded him to Miami anyway. Haren did not say much, but did you really think he'd pass up $10M to make 25-30 starts and travel first-class all summer while living half the time in South Beach? He'll be with the Marlins this season, no surprise to anyone. Miami might be pretty good.

3) Clippers 115, Mavericks 98-- DeAndre Jordan had 22 points, 27 rebounds with Blake Griffin sidelined. big win for LA, ending a losing skid before the All-Star break. It is very, very difficult to get 27 rebounds in any basketball game.

2) I'm not a big NASCAR fan but I like watching it now and then because its fun to watch pit crews do their work and the announcers are so enthusiastic and its amazing that cars drive so close to each other while going so fast without crashing all the time.

Plus, the start of NASCAR means one big thing to me: winter is almost over. The last couple weeks around have totally sucked weather-wise; 30 inches of snow, few more nights with temps below zero. Spring training and NASCAR need to start and soon..

1) It feels strange to follow a baseball off-season where the White Sox, Padres spent a lot more money than the Bronx Bombers. What the hell is going on out there????

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 10

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TOWSON ST (11 - 14) at DREXEL (9 - 14) - 2/10/2015, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DREXEL is 3-2 against the spread versus TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
TOWSON ST is 4-1 straight up against DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MEMPHIS (14 - 9) at E CAROLINA (10 - 13) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 176-136 ATS (+26.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 123-169 ATS (-62.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 115-160 ATS (-61.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E CAROLINA is 3-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-0 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MIAMI OHIO (8 - 15) at E MICHIGAN (14 - 9) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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KENT ST (16 - 7) at AKRON (16 - 7) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
KENT ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
KENT ST is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
KENT ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
KENT ST is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
AKRON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 4-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-2 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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TOLEDO (15 - 8) at BUFFALO (15 - 7) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1 straight up against TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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C MICHIGAN (16 - 5) at OHIO U (9 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 125-93 ATS (+22.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 125-93 ATS (+22.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 74-45 ATS (+24.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO U is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 2-1 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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W MICHIGAN (13 - 9) at BOWLING GREEN (15 - 6) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-0 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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KENTUCKY (23 - 0) at LSU (17 - 6) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 3-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 3-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MISSOURI (7 - 16) at S CAROLINA (11 - 11) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
MISSOURI is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSOURI is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
S CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
S CAROLINA is 51-80 ATS (-37.0 Units) in February games since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
S CAROLINA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 3-0 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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GEORGETOWN (15 - 8) at SETON HALL (15 - 8) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 149-188 ATS (-57.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
SETON HALL is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
SETON HALL is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
SETON HALL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SETON HALL is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 2-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NOTRE DAME (21 - 4) at CLEMSON (14 - 9) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MICHIGAN ST (15 - 8) at NORTHWESTERN (10 - 13) - 2/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-0 straight up against NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CINCINNATI (17 - 6) at TEMPLE (17 - 7) - 2/10/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 99-134 ATS (-48.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 38-67 ATS (-35.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
TEMPLE is 180-139 ATS (+27.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 82-54 ATS (+22.6 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-0 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BALL ST (7 - 14) at N ILLINOIS (9 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 3-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-2 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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JAMES MADISON (14 - 11) at DELAWARE (6 - 17) - 2/10/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DELAWARE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE is 3-3 against the spread versus JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
JAMES MADISON is 4-2 straight up against DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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OAKLAND (12 - 13) at WI-MILWAUKEE (9 - 15) - 2/10/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 173-132 ATS (+27.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 167-130 ATS (+24.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OAKLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
OAKLAND is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 2-1 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 2-1 straight up against OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MISSOURI ST (9 - 15) at EVANSVILLE (16 - 8) - 2/10/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 4-1 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ALABAMA (14 - 9) at MISSISSIPPI ST (11 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ALABAMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-1 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ARKANSAS (18 - 5) at AUBURN (11 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 59-106 ATS (-57.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 59-106 ATS (-57.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 59-107 ATS (-58.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 20-43 ATS (-27.3 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 60-105 ATS (-55.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 3-0 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NEVADA (7 - 15) at UTAH ST (13 - 10) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 111-80 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 111-80 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 2-1 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 2-1 straight up against NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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WISCONSIN (21 - 2) at NEBRASKA (13 - 10) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 2-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-1 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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KANSAS (19 - 4) at TEXAS TECH (12 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 115-159 ATS (-59.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 4-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 6-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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XAVIER (15 - 9) at MARQUETTE (11 - 12) - 2/10/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 124-76 ATS (+40.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 207-167 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-2 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 3-1 straight up against MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DAYTON (17 - 5) at SAINT LOUIS (10 - 13) - 2/10/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 2-2 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-2 straight up against DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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FRESNO ST (11 - 12) at UNLV (13 - 10) - 2/10/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 59-87 ATS (-36.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
UNLV is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
UNLV is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 2-2 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NEW MEXICO (14 - 9) at COLORADO ST (20 - 4) - 2/10/2015, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 270-224 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 270-224 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-1 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 5-0 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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IONA (18 - 6) at FAIRFIELD (6 - 17) - 2/10/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) in February games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 4-1 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons