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**StarDust Bum** · 12-22-2015, 06:06 PM

EARLY EVENING GAMES:

MTU at GSU 07:00 PM

MTU +4.5

TNST at ILST 07:00 PM

ILST -8.5

URI at ODU 07:00 PM

URI +1.0 DOUBLE PLAY

XAV at WAKE 07:00 PM

XAV -7.0 TRIPLE PLAY

MTST at SYR 07:00 PM

MTST +19.0

PENN at DREX 07:00 PM

PENN +4.0

DEL at VILL 07:00 PM

DEL +25.5 DOUBLE PLAY

GTWN at CHAR 07:00 PM

GTWN -12.5 TRIPLE PLAY

BUFF at VCU 07:00 PM

VCU -12.5

SHSU at UTEP 07:00 PM

SHSU +4.0 DOUBLE PLAY

IPFW at WMU 07:00 PM

IPFW +5.0

UNCG at NCST 07:00 PM

NCST -16.5

USM at TULN 07:00 PM

TULN -11.0 *****

SBON at SIE 07:00 PM

SIE -1.5

FAU at HOF 07:00 PM

HOF -14.5 *****

ETSU at TENN 07:00 PM

TENN -11.0 DOUBLE PLAY

ISU at CIN 07:00 PM

ISU +5.0 DOUBLE PLAY

M-OH at DAY 07:00 PM

DAY -16.0 BLOW OUT

BALL at INST 07:00 PM

INST -5.0

MSU at OAK 07:00 PM

OAK +11.0 TRIPLE PLAY

O 157.0 BLOW OUT

MURR at WRST 07:00 PM

MURR +2.0

NDSU at UTRGV 07:30 PM

UTRGV +17.0 *****

**StarDust Bum** · 12-22-2015, 06:23 PM

DET at WKU 08:00 PM

DET +3.0 BLOW OUT

SEMO at MOSU 08:00 PM

SEMO +15.0

UND at KSU 08:00 PM

KSU -17.0 TRIPLE PLAY

CP at UTSA 08:00 PM

UTSA +10.0

KENT at SMU 08:00 PM

SMU -10.5 BLOW OUT

AMER at LSU 08:00 PM

LSU -20.5

HOU at WYO 08:00 PM

WYO +6.5 DOUBLE PLAY

NEV at WICH 08:00 PM

WICH -16.5

WOF at PEAY 08:00 PM

WOF -1.0

VAN at PUR 08:00 PM

PUR -6.0 DOUBLE PLAY

INDPU at MEM 08:00 PM

INDPU +14.5

NAU at TLSA 08:00 PM

NAU +19.5

RICE at USA 08:05 PM

USA -2.5

SUU at BUT 08:30 PM

SUU +26.0

TNTC at IOWA 08:30 PM

IOWA -20.0 DOUBLE PLAY

**StarDust Bum** · 12-22-2015, 06:30 PM

LBSU at ARIZ 09:00 PM

LBSU +17.0 *****

UMKC at LOU 09:00 PM

LOU -24.0

UCI at NORF 09:00 PM

NORF +10.5

MER at OSU 09:00 PM

MER +11.0 DOUBLE PLAY

SDST at WEB 09:00 PM

WEB +1.5 DOUBLE PLAY

SJU at SCAR 09:00 PM

SCAR -13.5 BLOW OUT

GW at DEP 09:00 PM

GW -6.0 BLOW OUT

DEN at UCRV 10:00 PM

UCRV -5.0

IDST at USU 10:00 PM

IDST +19.0 DOUBLE PLAY

IDHO at UCD 10:00 PM

IDHO +5.5

SDAK at UNLV 10:00 PM

SDAK +13.0

COLO at PSU 10:30 PM

COLO -6.5 TRIPLE PLAY

GRC at MRSH 10:30 PM

GRC -4.0 DOUBLE PLAY

OKLA at WSU 11:00 PM

OKLA -13.5 TRIPLE PLAY

O 151.0 BLOW OUT

UNI at HAW 11:59 PM

UNI +4.0 BLOW OUT

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:26 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Six of my favorite college team nicknames.......

-- South Dakota State Jackrabbits-- Pretty darned good basketball program.

-- TCU Horned Frogs-- Solid in football; uphill struggle in basketball.

-- Cal-Irvine Anteaters-- Apparently, anteaters make a noise......."Zot!!!"

-- Marshall Thundering Herd-- Their uniforms are an odd shade of bright green.

-- Southern Utah Thunderbirds--- Saw lot of SUU shirts this week in Las Vegas.

-- Grand Canyon Antelopes-- Basketball team is coached by Dan Majerle.

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

13) Canisius 108, UL-Monroe 96, 3OT-- Griffins were down 13 with 1:02 left in game, tied it up, missed two FTs with 0:01 left in one of the OTs, then shut ULM out 12-0 in third overtime for the win. ULM's coach was sick and missed the game, which was played in a nice arena with about 80 people watching-- I was at the game before this one in the same arena. Good hamburgers.

12) Michigan State 99, Oakland 93 OT-- Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe; he is a very good coach who gives his players lot of freedom. This game could be red flag short-term for Spartans, who are without star Valentine for couple weeks.

11) Virginia 63, California 62 OT-- Golden Bears were up 7 at half, up 5 in first OT, but Virginia scored last six points of the game to win. Cavaliers made 7-12 on the arc, shot only 33% inside the arc.

10) Texas Tech 65, Little Rock 53-- First loss of season for the Trojans, whose new coach Beard was a Tech assistant for ten years.

9) South Carolina 75, St John's 61-- Frank Martin's Gamecocks are still unbeaten; they've played the #295 schedule, with top 100 wins over Tulsa/Clemson.

8) Houston 94, Wyoming 89, 2OT-- Kelvin Sampson's team is 9-2, but against #350 schedule, 2nd-easiest in country so far.

7) Pistons 93, Heat 92-- Stan VanGundy has Detroit at 17-12; much improved.

6) Ball State lost head football coach Pete Lembo to Maryland, where he will be the special teams coach/assistant HC. Second year in a row a MAC school lost its HC to be an assistant for a big money program- Dan Enos left Central Michigan LY to be a coordinator at Arkansas.

5) Iowa State 81, Cincinnati 79-- Quality road win for Cyclones after their loss to Northern Iowa over weekend; State played only seven guys, with two subs playing 16-11 minutes. Cyclones really need to have a big recruiting class this year.

4) Mike Leake gets $80M for five years to pitch for St Louis. His career record is a decent 64-52, 3.88 in 172 career starts- great majority of that was in small ballpark in Cincinnati, so bigger park, better team-- that adds up to $16M a year.

3) Kansas 70, San Diego State 57-- Aztecs are disappointing 5-5, Mountain West figures to be a one-bid league- they don't have anyone ranked above #70. San Diego St is a lousy offensive team; their defensive numbers are about same as usual.

2) TCU's star WR Josh Doctson will miss Horned Frogs' bowl game, very good news for Oregon. Doctson's presence in lineup opened up lot of stuff for other offensive options for TCU- they struggled badly with him and QB Boykin hurt.

1) Hawai'i 68, Northern Iowa 52-- NCAA handed down penalties to Hawai'i during day yesterday, but oddly, Warriors can go to NCAAs this year- they'll be ineligible in 2016-17. This is temporary good news for a team that might win the Big West.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:27 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. ORLANDO
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing Houston
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. INDIANA
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Indiana is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. WASHINGTON
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New York is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. BROOKLYN
Dallas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing Philadelphia

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ATLANTA
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. NEW ORLEANS
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home
New Orleans is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games

9:00 PM
DENVER vs. PHOENIX
Denver is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
UTAH vs. GOLDEN STATE
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Golden State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:28 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 23

New York @ Cleveland

Game 701-702
December 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
116.332
Cleveland
122.222
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 6
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
N/A

Utah @ Golden State

Game 723-724
December 23, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
118.304
Golden State
129.765
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 11 1/2
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 14
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+14); Under

Boston @ Charlotte

Game 703-704
December 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
122.983
Charlotte
119.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 2 1/2
203
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+2 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City @ LA Lakers

Game 725-726
December 23, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
126.689
LA Lakers
112.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 14 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 13
207
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-13); Over

Houston @ Orlando

Game 705-706
December 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
120.333
Orlando
125.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 5
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 1 1/2
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(-1 1/2); Under

Memphis @ Washington

Game 707-708
December 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
116.929
Washington
121.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 1
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-1); Under

Sacramento @ Indiana

Game 709-710
December 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
116.458
Indiana
124.584
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 8
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 6 1/2
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-6 1/2); Over

Dallas @ Brooklyn

Game 711-712
December 23, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
117.782
Brooklyn
112.323
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 5 1/2
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 3 1/2
198 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-3 1/2); Over

San Antonio @ Minnesota

Game 713-714
December 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
125.525
Minnesota
117.345
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 8
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 11
197
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+11); Under

Portland @ New Orleans

Game 715-716
December 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
114.738
New Orleans
118.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 3 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 8 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(+8 1/2); N/A

Philadelphia @ Milwaukee

Game 717-718
December 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
103.579
Milwaukee
119.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 16
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 10
194 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-10); Over

Detroit @ Atlanta

Game 719-720
December 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
115.646
Atlanta
123.531
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 8
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 5 1/2
203
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-5 1/2); Over

Denver @ Phoenix

Game 721-722
December 23, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
111.927
Phoenix
117.056
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 5
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 8 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+8 1/2); N/A

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:29 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 23

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NEW YORK (14 - 15) at CLEVELAND (18 - 7) - 12/23/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (15 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (15 - 12) - 12/23/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 64-48 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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HOUSTON (15 - 14) at ORLANDO (16 - 12) - 12/23/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 295-234 ATS (+37.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MEMPHIS (16 - 14) at WASHINGTON (12 - 14) - 12/23/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 118-86 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 146-110 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 349-419 ATS (-111.9 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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SACRAMENTO (11 - 17) at INDIANA (16 - 11) - 12/23/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 44-61 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 56-32 ATS (+20.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 149-110 ATS (+28.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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DALLAS (15 - 13) at BROOKLYN (8 - 20) - 12/23/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 450-370 ATS (+43.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 71-44 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 295-241 ATS (+29.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 3-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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SAN ANTONIO (24 - 5) at MINNESOTA (11 - 17) - 12/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 271-216 ATS (+33.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 46-61 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (11 - 19) at NEW ORLEANS (8 - 19) - 12/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (11 - 18) - 12/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in December games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 57-83 ATS (-34.3 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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DETROIT (17 - 12) at ATLANTA (18 - 12) - 12/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 69-55 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-4 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (11 - 17) at PHOENIX (12 - 18) - 12/23/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 158-206 ATS (-68.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 106-84 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-1 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (12 - 14) at GOLDEN STATE (26 - 1) - 12/23/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 60-44 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 25-3 ATS (+21.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (19 - 9) at LA LAKERS (5 - 23) - 12/23/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA LAKERS are 24-37 ATS (-16.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:32 AM

B]Wednesday's Tip Sheet
December 23, 2015[/B]

Celtics at Hornets (-2, 202) – 7:05 PM EST

For the second time in less than two weeks, these two Eastern Conference foes are meeting up at Time Warner Cable Arena. In the first matchup, the Celtics (15-13 SU, 15-12-1 ATS) rallied past the Hornets, 98-93 to cash as three-point underdogs on December 12. The backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley combined to score 44 points, as Boston enters Wednesday’s action at 6-6 away from TD Garden. The Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak in Monday’s 113-99 rout of the Timberwolves to cover as 7 ½-point favorites as Brad Stevens’ team won at home for the first time since December 9.

Charlotte (15-12 SU, 14-12-1 ATS) begins a four-game homestand as it looks to improve on an 11-4 record at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets have dropped four of their last five games, including back-to-back losses at Washington and Houston. Steve Clifford’s squad owns a 1-4 ATS record in their previous five opportunities in the favorite role, which includes three consecutive straight-up losses. The Hornets have allowed less than 100 points in seven of their past eight home contests, while cashing the ‘under’ six times in this stretch.

Rockets at Magic (-1 ½, 206 ½) – 7:05 PM EST

Last June, Houston (15-14 SU, 12-17 ATS) came within a few victories of knocking off Golden State in the Western Conference Finals. The Rockets got off to slow start this season but are trying to stay above the .500 mark heading into Christmas. Houston is riding a three-game winning streak following back-to-back home victories over the Clippers and Hornets, while posting a solid 8-3 SU/ATS record in December. The Rockets seek the season sweep of the Magic after holding off Orlando in overtime, 119-114 in early November, but Orlando cashed as nine-point underdogs.

The top ATS team in the Eastern Conference resides in central Florida, as the Magic (16-12 SU, 19-8-1 ATS) have won and covered four of their last five contests. Orlando is coming off its seventh road victory of the season in Monday’s 107-99 triumph at New York to cash as three-point underdogs, led by Nikola Vucevic’s season-high 26 points. Scott Skiles’ team has won five of six games as a home favorite, but has compiled a 3-3 ATS record in this role. Orlando owns a 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS mark at home against Western Conference foes, as the Magic are favored at home against the Rockets for the first time since December 2011.

Pistons at Hawks (-5 ½, 203) – 8:05 PM EST

When these two clubs met to tip off the season in late October, Detroit (17-12 SU, 17-11-1 ATS) dominated Atlanta, 106-94 to cash as seven-point underdogs. The Pistons head to Philips Arena with no rest following Tuesday’s 93-92 triumph at Miami as Stan Van Gundy’s squad erased an early 16-point deficit to pick up their third straight win. Detroit has played four straight games decided by three points or less, while compiling a 9-2-1 ATS record in the past 12 contests overall. However, the Pistons have struggled on the road with no rest this season, putting together an 0-3 SU/ATS mark, with all three losses coming by double-digits.

All of the sudden the Hawks (18-12 SU, 14-15-1 ATS) have won four straight games to pull into tie for first place in the Southeast with the Heat. Atlanta’s latest victory came on Monday night against a short-handed Portland squad, 106-97, but the Hawks failed to cover as 10 ½-point favorites. The offense has woken up following a four-game stretch scoring 98 points or less earlier this month, as Mike Budenholtzer’s team has eclipsed the 100-point mark during all four wins of this current hot streak, while the ‘over’ has hit in four straight games.

Jazz at Warriors (-14, 208) – 10:35 PM EST

Utah (12-14 SU, 15-11 ATS) has responded following a four-game losing streak to win each of its past two contests at home against Denver and Phoenix. Quin Snyder’s defense stepped up in those two victories, allowing 88 and 89 points, which is in stark contrast to giving up at least 100 points in the three previous contests. The Jazz have lost eight of the last nine matchups with the Warriors since the start of the 2013 season, including a 106-103 home setback on November 30, although Utah covered as 7 ½-point underdogs.

The Warriors (26-1 SU, 17-9-1 ATS) continues their five-game homestand after knocking off the Suns and Bucks at Oracle Arena to improve to 12-0 at home. Golden State has been off since Friday’s 121-112 comeback victory over Milwaukee, erasing a 12-point halftime deficit by holding the Bucks to 42 second half points. The Warriors have cashed the ‘over’ in 10 of the past 11 games, while scoring at least 100 points in all 26 victories this season.

Thunder (-13, 207) at Lakers – 10:35 PM EST

Oklahoma City (19-9 SU, 12-16 ATS) remains in Los Angeles after knocking off the Clippers in the final seconds in Monday’s 100-99 triumph. Kevin Durant knocked down the game-winning jumper to give the Thunder their eighth win in the last nine games, but OKC failed to cover as two-point favorites to drop to 3-5 ATS as a road favorite this season. The Thunder has stepped up defensively of late by cashing the ‘under’ in six of the last seven games, while holding six of those opponents to below 100 points.

For only the fifth time this season, the Lakers (5-23 SU, 10-18 ATS) scored more points than their opponent and ended in the win column. Los Angeles rallied past Denver on Tuesday, 111-107 to cover as five-point road underdogs, led by Kobe Bryant’s 31 points. The Lakers face the Thunder for the second time in five days after Oklahoma City wiped out Los Angeles, 118-78 as 16 ½-point favorites. Bryant sat out for the Lakers, as L.A. shot just 35% from the floor. The Lakers have struggled as double-digit underdogs this season, posting a 2-6 ATS mark in this role with only one straight-up win, coming at Washington earlier this month.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:37 AM

NBA ATS

NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play ON UTAH against the spread in Road games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 21 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.7 units)

NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play ON UTAH against the spread in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 26 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.4 units)

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NBA MONEYLINE

NBA > (711) DALLAS@ (712) BROOKLYN | 2015-12-23 19:35:00 - 2015-12-23 19:35:00
Play ON DALLAS using money line in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 17 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.25 units)

NBA > (711) DALLAS@ (712) BROOKLYN | 2015-12-23 19:35:00 - 2015-12-23 19:35:00
Play ON DALLAS using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 21 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.55 units)

NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play ON UTAH using money line in All games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 19 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (+22.9 units)

NBA > (725) OKLAHOMA CITY@ (726) LA LAKERS | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play AGAINST LA LAKERS using money line in Home games against Northwest division opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.8 units)

NBA > (715) PORTLAND@ (716) NEW ORLEANS | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play AGAINST NEW ORLEANS using money line in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 4 Wins and 15 Losses for the this season (-13.4 units)

NBA > (709) SACRAMENTO@ (710) INDIANA | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play AGAINST INDIANA using money line in All games in non-conference games
The record is 13 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.45 units)

NBA > (715) PORTLAND@ (716) NEW ORLEANS | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play AGAINST NEW ORLEANS using money line in All games off an upset win as an underdog
The record is 6 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.5 units)

NBA > (713) SAN ANTONIO@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in Home games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 16 Wins and 26 Losses for the last three seasons (-25.2 units)

NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play ON UTAH using money line in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 33 Wins and 30 Losses for the last two seasons (+25.05 units)

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NBA FIRST HALF

NBA > (713) SAN ANTONIO@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA ?>in the first halfin All games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 9 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.1 units)

NBA > (713) SAN ANTONIO@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA ?>in the first halfin Home games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 5 Wins and 21 Losses for the last two seasons (-18.1 units)

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NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 83 Overs and 240 Unders for the since 1992 (+148.7 units)

NBA > (723) UTAH@ (724) GOLDEN STATE | 2015-12-23 22:35:00 - 2015-12-23 22:35:00
Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin Road games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 43 Overs and 134 Unders for the since 1992 (+86.7 units)

NBA > (713) SAN ANTONIO@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the totalin Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 8 Overs and 31 Unders for the last two seasons (+22.2 units)

NBA > (707) MEMPHIS@ (708) WASHINGTON | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play OVER WASHINGTON on the totalin All games after a non-conference game
The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the this season (+10 units)

NBA > (709) SACRAMENTO@ (710) INDIANA | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play UNDER INDIANA on the totalin Home games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)

NBA > (713) SAN ANTONIO@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-23 20:05:00 - 2015-12-23 20:05:00
Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the totalin All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 22 Overs and 55 Unders for the last two seasons (+30.8 units)

NBA > (709) SACRAMENTO@ (710) INDIANA | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play UNDER INDIANA on the totalin All games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 11 Overs and 34 Unders for the last three seasons (+21.9 units)

NBA > (703) BOSTON@ (704) CHARLOTTE | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play UNDER BOSTON on the totalin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 37 Overs and 74 Unders for the last two seasons (+33.3 units)

NBA > (705) HOUSTON@ (706) ORLANDO | 2015-12-23 19:05:00 - 2015-12-23 19:05:00
Play UNDER ORLANDO on the totalin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the this season (+9 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:45 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Six of my favorite college team nicknames.......

-- South Dakota State Jackrabbits-- Pretty darned good basketball program.

-- TCU Horned Frogs-- Solid in football; uphill struggle in basketball.

-- Cal-Irvine Anteaters-- Apparently, anteaters make a noise......."Zot!!!"

-- Marshall Thundering Herd-- Their uniforms are an odd shade of bright green.

-- Southern Utah Thunderbirds--- Saw lot of SUU shirts this week in Las Vegas.

-- Grand Canyon Antelopes-- Basketball team is coached by Dan Majerle.

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

13) Canisius 108, UL-Monroe 96, 3OT-- Griffins were down 13 with 1:02 left in game, tied it up, missed two FTs with 0:01 left in one of the OTs, then shut ULM out 12-0 in third overtime for the win. ULM's coach was sick and missed the game, which was played in a nice arena with about 80 people watching-- I was at the game before this one in the same arena. Good hamburgers.

12) Michigan State 99, Oakland 93 OT-- Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe; he is a very good coach who gives his players lot of freedom. This game could be red flag short-term for Spartans, who are without star Valentine for couple weeks.

11) Virginia 63, California 62 OT-- Golden Bears were up 7 at half, up 5 in first OT, but Virginia scored last six points of the game to win. Cavaliers made 7-12 on the arc, shot only 33% inside the arc.

10) Texas Tech 65, Little Rock 53-- First loss of season for the Trojans, whose new coach Beard was a Tech assistant for ten years.

9) South Carolina 75, St John's 61-- Frank Martin's Gamecocks are still unbeaten; they've played the #295 schedule, with top 100 wins over Tulsa/Clemson.

8) Houston 94, Wyoming 89, 2OT-- Kelvin Sampson's team is 9-2, but against #350 schedule, 2nd-easiest in country so far.

7) Pistons 93, Heat 92-- Stan VanGundy has Detroit at 17-12; much improved.

6) Ball State lost head football coach Pete Lembo to Maryland, where he will be the special teams coach/assistant HC. Second year in a row a MAC school lost its HC to be an assistant for a big money program- Dan Enos left Central Michigan LY to be a coordinator at Arkansas.

5) Iowa State 81, Cincinnati 79-- Quality road win for Cyclones after their loss to Northern Iowa over weekend; State played only seven guys, with two subs playing 16-11 minutes. Cyclones really need to have a big recruiting class this year.

4) Mike Leake gets $80M for five years to pitch for St Louis. His career record is a decent 64-52, 3.88 in 172 career starts- great majority of that was in small ballpark in Cincinnati, so bigger park, better team-- that adds up to $16M a year.

3) Kansas 70, San Diego State 57-- Aztecs are disappointing 5-5, Mountain West figures to be a one-bid league- they don't have anyone ranked above #70. San Diego St is a lousy offensive team; their defensive numbers are about same as usual.

2) TCU's star WR Josh Doctson will miss Horned Frogs' bowl game, very good news for Oregon. Doctson's presence in lineup opened up lot of stuff for other offensive options for TCU- they struggled badly with him and QB Boykin hurt.

1) Hawai'i 68, Northern Iowa 52-- NCAA handed down penalties to Hawai'i during day yesterday, but oddly, Warriors can go to NCAAs this year- they'll be ineligible in 2016-17. This is temporary good news for a team that might win the Big West.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:46 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 23

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BOWLING GREEN (7 - 4) at CLEVELAND ST (4 - 7) - 12/23/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 straight up against CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (7 - 5) vs. MISSOURI (5 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 1-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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TCU (6 - 4) at BRADLEY (2 - 10) - 12/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 1-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-0 straight up against BRADLEY 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (8 - 4) at MINNESOTA (6 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WI-GREEN BAY (6 - 4) at WISCONSIN (7 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 139-102 ATS (+26.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-1 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY 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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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (7 - 5) at GONZAGA (9 - 3) - 12/23/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
GONZAGA is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 4-0 straight up against LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 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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PEPPERDINE (7 - 5) at PORTLAND (7 - 7) - 12/23/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
PORTLAND is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (4 - 7) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 6) - 12/23/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PACIFIC (2 - 8) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-0 straight up against PACIFIC 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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ST MARYS-CA (9 - 1) at SANTA CLARA (4 - 9) - 12/23/2015, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in December games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SANTA CLARA is 2-2 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
SANTA CLARA is 2-2 straight up against ST MARYS-CA 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-KC (7 - 4) vs. UNC-WILMINGTON (5 - 3) - 12/23/2015, 4:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UTAH VALLEY ST (5 - 6) at LOUISVILLE (9 - 1) - 12/23/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UTRGV (3 - 8) vs. IDAHO ST (3 - 6) - 12/23/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N DAKOTA ST (8 - 3) at UTAH ST (6 - 3) - 12/23/2015, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IONA (4 - 4) vs. AKRON (8 - 2) - 12/23/2015, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MONMOUTH (8 - 3) at CORNELL (5 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 71-42 ATS (+24.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MONMOUTH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MOREHEAD ST (6 - 3) at DAVIDSON (7 - 2) - 12/23/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W CAROLINA (4 - 7) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 1) - 12/23/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 4-23 ATS (-21.3 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N COLORADO (3 - 8) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (5 - 5) - 12/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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NEW MEXICO ST (7 - 5) at BAYLOR (7 - 2) - 12/23/2015, 8:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST 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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BRYANT (2 - 9) at MICHIGAN (9 - 3) - 12/23/2015, 7:00 PM
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LAFAYETTE (3 - 7) at USC (10 - 2) - 12/23/2015, 10:00 PM
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C CONN ST (1 - 8) at CONNECTICUT (7 - 3) - 12/23/2015, 12:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 straight up against C CONN ST over the last 3 seasons

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:46 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 23

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12:30 PM
CENT CONN STATE vs. CONNECTICUT
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Connecticut is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 1:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. CLEVELAND STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
Bowling Green is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Cleveland State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 1:00 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. DAVIDSON
Morehead State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Davidson is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
Davidson is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 2:00 PM
UMBC vs. TOWSON
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Towson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Towson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 23, 3:00 PM
IONA vs. AKRON
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Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 4:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. SAINT PETER'S
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Saint Peter's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Peter's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Francis NY

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DECEMBER 23, 4:15 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. UMKC
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UMKC is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 23, 6:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. CORNELL
Monmouth is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Monmouth's last 9 games on the road
Cornell is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
UTAH VALLEY vs. LOUISVILLE
Utah Valley is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
COLGATE vs. GEORGIA TECH
No trends available
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. ALBANY
Niagara is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
MISSOURI vs. ILLINOIS
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Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
RIDER vs. MORGAN STATE
Rider is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. RUTGERS
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Rutgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairleigh Dickinson
Rutgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
BRYANT vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:30 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
No trends available
Texas-Pan American is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. BAYLOR
New Mexico State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Northern Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
TCU vs. BRADLEY
TCU is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Bradley is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Bradley is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 23, 9:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. WISCONSIN
Wisc-Green Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay

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DECEMBER 23, 9:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. GONZAGA
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Loyola Marymount's last 7 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Gonzaga is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 9:00 PM
PEPPERDINE vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pepperdine's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pepperdine's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pepperdine
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Pepperdine

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DECEMBER 23, 10:00 PM
PACIFIC vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pacific's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Pacific
San Francisco is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pacific

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DECEMBER 23, 10:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 6 games
Utah State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 23, 10:00 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. USC
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 6 games
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 10:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. SAN DIEGO
CS Northridge is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 11:00 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. SANTA CLARA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Mary's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Mary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Santa Clara
Santa Clara is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Mary's
Santa Clara is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing St. Mary's

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:47 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 23

Cleveland State won its last two games by total of 8 points after 2-7 start plagued by tough schedule made before two graduate transfers bolted for greener pastures. Vikings turn ball over 20.7% of time, have #307 eFG%; they lost by 10 at Bowling Green LY, after leading by 7 at half. BG is on third coach in three years; they lost their last two games by 15-36 points.

Illinois won its last four games after 3-5 start; they beat Missouri in last two meetings by combined four points- this game is played in St Louis, a neutral site. Illini is 4-0 vs teams outside top 150, but none of wins were by more than 12 points. Mizzou is #339 in experience; they lost couple games to Arizona/North Carolina by 36-14 points- they're 5-0 vs teams outside top 100.

Minnesota is disappointing 6-5, with losses to both South Dakota clubs, both at home; Gophers are 5-2 vs teams outside top 100- they're #275 in experience but their schedule is #269 to this point. Milwaukee upset the Badgers in Madison; they lost last game in double OT to South Dakota last Thursday- they're 2-1 on road, losing 86-78 at Notre Dame in a game where they hit 13-25 on arc to cover.

Gonzaga won its last 12 games with LMU, winning at least 12 in row at the Kennel; Zags pounded on Pepperdine in WCC opener Monday, they were 16-26 from arc in easy win. Lions lost by 27 at Portland in opener Monday; they're 0-4 vs teams in top 160, with losses by 24-8-9-1- loss at Boise (67-66) was encouraging, but getting waxed at Portland was not. LMU is 7-12 as WCC road dog under Dunlap.

Home side won six of last seven Pepperdine-Portland games, with Waves losing three of last four visits here, last two by 12-17 points. Over last six years, Pepperdine is 4-1 as WCC road favorite; over last four years, Portland is 6-11-1 as home dog. Pilots made 14-33 on arc in 87-60 win in WCC opener Monday; they force turnovers 20.8% of time (#65), are 3-1 in last four games, after a 4-6 start.

San Diego won three of last four D-I games after 1-5 start, including win over Aztecs at Petco Park; Toreros are shooting 27.9% on arc, have the #333 eFG%, making 59.3% on line. Northridge lost five of last six D-I games but got Kendall Smith eligible, which helps; he had 22 points, four assists in his debut. Matadors are turning ball over 23% of time, but that was before Smith and should improve now.

San Francisco is 5-0 vs Pacific in WCC play, winning by 5-10 points in two games here; Dons lost WCC opener by 22 to St Mary's- they're 7-9 as WCC home favorites last three years. USF is 5-0 vs teams outside top 200, with three wins by 4 or less points. Pacific pulled out an OT win at home vs Santa Clara Monday; Tigers are 8-9 as WCC roaad underdogs.

St Mary's won 18 of last 20 games with Santa Clara, winning last three by 22-13-1 points; Gaels are 16-8-1 as WCC road favorites the last four years. Broncos' last two series wins were both here- they lost OT game at a weak Pacific team Monday- they were 5-2 as WCC home underdog LY. Three of SC's last four losses are by 3 or less points- they turn ball over 20.8% of time. St Mary's lost only true road game, 63-59 at Cal.

BYU lost in OT to Harvard yesterday; two starters played 41:00+ in a game they trailed by 16 early, then led by 4 in OT. Average total in last three Cougar games is 175. New Mexico lost last two games by total of 6 points- they called TO they didn't have with 0:00.1 left Saturday in loss to Rice (90-89). Lobos used all five starters 34:00+ yesterday; one sub played more than six minutes.

Harvard was up 19-3 early yesterday, wound up rallying back in OT to nip BYU 85-82- they had eight guys play 13:00+- two guys played 35+ minutes. Crimson is missing its PG this year- Providence is only one its six losses that was by more than nine points (76-64). Auburn presses so that could be problem; Tigers were down six with 9:30 left yesterday- they're 4-0 vs teams outside top 100.

Washington State is 6-3 vs schedule #323; they lost by 9-28 to only top 200 teams they've played, getting crushed by 28 last nite by an excellent Oklahoma team. Only one guy played more than 29:00. Northern Iowa beat Iowa State on neutral floor Saturday, then lost true road game by 16 to Hawai'i last night; Panthers played two guys 38:00 in game where they hit 6-20 on arc.

Oklahoma is 9-0 with 84-78 win at Memphis in opener, only true road game so far; Sooners pounded Wazzu by 28 last nite, going 10-23 on arc in game that was only 38-31 at half. Oklahoma is making 47.2% for year on arc- they have #18 eFG%. Hawai'i is still eligible for NCAAs for this year (not next), so this is huge game for their resume. Last night was first top 100 win- they lost by 8 at Texas Tech.

SMU is 10-0 but can't go to NCAAs because their coaches cheat; they're 3-0 vs top 100 teams, with wins by 15-2-24 points- they were 25-31 on line in 90-74 win over Kent State Tuesday, Brown's first game as coach this year, after 9-game suspension. Colorado nosed out Penn State 71-70 in game where they shot 39 FTs, Lions 16; Buffs won 11 games in row since losing opener to Iowa State.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:50 AM

Preview: Wolverines (5-7) at Cardinals (10-1)

Date: December 23, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Short-handed Louisville has just one more chance to prepare before the real meat of its schedule begins this weekend.

The 16th-ranked Cardinals will try to close out their Billy Minardi Classic with a victory over Utah Valley on Wednesday night.

Louisville (10-1) will try to end its string of six consecutive home games with a perfect mark following a 75-47 victory over Missouri-Kansas City in its Classic opener Tuesday. Trey Lewis had 17 points and led five players in double figures in the team's first game without post player Mangok Mathiang, who is out six to eight weeks because of a broken bone in his left foot.

Sophomore 7-footer Anas Mahmoud missed his third straight game because of an ankle injury and coach Rick Pitino said he could return during ACC play, which begins Jan. 3 against Wake Forest. Freshman forward Deng Adel returned after missing eight games due to a sprained knee and is expected to wear a brace for the next two weeks.

"A lot of people just have to step up, especially our bigs. Having Mangok out, he's one of our best bigs and we lose him vocally," said Adel, who started his first two collegiate games. "I think we can definitely fill those roles and learn to communicate. That's one of our biggest weaknesses. Once we figure that out, we should be fine. We should be able to continue to grow until Mangok comes back."

Even with their missing players, the Cardinals have won their past five games by an average of 33.6 points, but that's likely to change beginning this weekend. Louisville will travel to No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday in its final nonconference game.

Utah Valley (5-7) had a three-game win streak snapped with a 102-77 drubbing to North Carolina-Wilmington on Tuesday in Louisville. The Wolverines shot 41.7 percent - 5 of 20 from 3-point range - and were outrebounded 50-32, including an 18-8 disadvantage on the offensive glass.

They averaged 89.0 points on 47.3 percent shooting and connected at 38.3 percent from beyond the arc in their prior three games, including road victories against Idaho State and Texas-San Antonio.

Leading scorer Konner Frey, averaging 15.3 points, was held to six versus the Seahawks after totaling 53 in his previous three games. Senior guard Jaden Jackson had 17 points and is averaging 17.5 on 55.1 percent shooting in his last four contests.

Utah Valley has lost its five games against Top 25 teams by an average of 27.0 points since joining Division I in 2003-04. The Wolverines fell 87-56 at No. 3 Arizona in their only such matchup last season on Dec. 9, 2014, and are facing Louisville for the first time.

The Cardinals are 17-1 all-time in the Classic.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2015, 10:51 AM

Preview: Aggies (7-5) at Bears (8-2)

Date: December 23, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Baylor is hopeful it can successfully move on from its latest defeat.

The No. 23 Bears are coming off their worst defensive performance of the season and now face one of the nation's top offensive players when they host Pascal Siakam and New Mexico State on Wednesday night.

Baylor (8-2) also played poorly on offense Saturday after averaging 85.6 points and shooting 48.3 percent during a seven-game winning streak. That ended with an 80-61 loss at then-No. 24 Texas A&M as the Bears were held to season lows for points and field-goal shooting (35.6 percent) while getting outrebounded (45-40) for the first time.

Rather than lament his team's shortcomings, coach Scott Drew praised the Aggies while believing his Bears can use that lopsided result as a foundation to fine-tune their play.

"Win or lose, you learn a lot and can improve a lot," said Drew, whose squad never led and trailed by as many as 29.

Besides the shooting and rebounding issues, Baylor allowed an opponent to score more than 75 points for the first time since February 2014 and gave up a season-worst 47.6 percent shooting.

"At the end of the day I know we'd much rather have this happen now than happen in conference," Drew said. "It's definitely a good learning experience for our team."

Rico Gathers (14.9 points, 11.8 rebounds per game) pulled down 18 boards but was held to a season-low eight points after totaling 51 in the previous two contests. Taurean Prince (14.6 ppg) also had eight points to match a season low and recorded three rebounds after posting 23 in the previous two.

"The biggest thing is to stay together, stay a family," said senior Lester Medford, who had a season-high 16 points with five assists and five steals. "You can't break down now, it's early in the season."

Before opening Big 12 play at second-ranked Kansas on Jan. 2, the Bears have two seemingly favorable matchups in Waco and are riding a 32-game nonconference home winning streak. Included in that run was a 66-55 victory over New Mexico State (7-5) last December.

"We mixed it up well with them for a while," coach Marvin Menzies told the Aggies' official website after the game.

However, that was before Siakam's emergence. The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged 12.8 points and 7.7 rebounds last season, and had 12 points with four boards at Baylor. He's stepped up this season to rank among the national leaders at 23.4 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest.

The Aggies are 5-1 when he scores at least 24.

Siakam matched a career high with 35 points in Monday's 76-61 home win over Oral Roberts. Two of the three times he's scored a season-low 14 came on the road, including Saturday's 73-53 win at UTEP.

New Mexico State shot 49.0 percent that day after hitting 40.9 percent and averaging 59.3 points in its first three road games - all losses.

The Aggies, who have made four straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, have lost 18 consecutive games against ranked opponents since beating then-No. 15 Nevada in January 2007.

The Bears were unranked for last year's matchup and held to 39.3 percent shooting as Gathers and Prince totaled just 11 points. Gathers, though, had a career-high seven steals as Baylor forced 19 turnovers.

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