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NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, December 14


Cal Poly @ St. Mary's

Game 523-524
December 14, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cal Poly
55.533
St. Mary's
69.891
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Mary's
by 14 1/2
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Mary's
by 7 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Mary's
(-7 1/2); Under

Eastern Washington @ Western Carolina

Game 525-526
December 14, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Washingto
50.646
Western Carolina
48.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Washingto
by 2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Carolina
by 4
150
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Washington
(+4); Over

Southern Miss @ South Alabama

Game 521-522
December 14, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
40.365
South Alabama
49.713
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Alabama
by 9 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Alabama
by 6 1/2
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(-6 1/2); Under




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 14

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SOUTHERN MISS (1 - 6) at S ALABAMA (3 - 5) - 12/14/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 1-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 straight up against S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons

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CAL POLY-SLO (5 - 3) at ST MARYS-CA (6 - 1) - 12/14/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 1-0 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 1-0 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons

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E WASHINGTON (5 - 5) at W CAROLINA (3 - 6) - 12/14/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
E WASHINGTON is 31-55 ATS (-29.5 Units) in December games since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 14

Southern Mississippi beat South Alabama last two years by 7-9 points; Golden Eagles are 1-5 vs D-I teams this year, turning ball over 24.2% of time, shooting 37.7% inside arc- they're 0-3 on road, losing by 18-15-10. USM's bench is playing 7th-most minutes in country. USA is also 1-5 vs D-I teams, with two other wins; they're shooting 28% from the arc, and teams shooting 56.4% inside arc against them.

St Mary's lost its first game Saturday; they're 5-0 at home vs D-I teams, but #95 Cal Poly is best team they've hosted this year. Gaels are making 47.6% (#3) on arc, have #2 eFG%- they made 15-29 from arc in an 82-56 win over Cal Poly LY. Mustangs haven't played in nine days; they're 0-2 in true road games, losing at UNLV/UCLA by combined seven points.

Eastern Washington allowed 90 ppg in losing first two legs of trip east by 10-33 points at Davidson/Pitt; Eagles are already playing fourth game east of Mississippi River this year- their eFG% defense is #339. Western Carolina is 1-6 vs D-I teams after losing by 33 to Davidson Saturday- they turn ball over 21% of time (#296), are shooting 41.7% inside the arc (#296). Big Sky road underdogs are 14-18 vs spread.




NCAAB

Monday, December 14

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. COLUMBIA
No trends available
Columbia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
Eastern Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Western Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. MARSHALL
No trends available
Marshall is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Marshall is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. WOFFORD
No trends available
Wofford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wofford is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. STETSON
Tennessee State is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. NORTH FLORIDA
Florida International is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. MANHATTAN
No trends available
Manhattan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Manhattan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. NORTH TEXAS
No trends available
North Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas's last 5 games

8:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. TULANE
No trends available
Tulane is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tulane is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home

8:05 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
Southern Miss is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against South Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games when playing on the road against South Alabama
South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
South Alabama is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
ST. MARTIN'S vs. GONZAGA
No trends available
Gonzaga is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Gonzaga is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

10:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
CS Bakersfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. ST. MARY'S
Cal Poly is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Mary's
St. Mary's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cal Poly
St. Mary's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cal Poly

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Red-Hot ATS Teams
December 13, 2015

Through one month of the college basketball season, several teams have made plenty of money for backers. Some of those squads belong to major conferences, but others are flying under the radar as the oddsmakers have yet to catch up with these small schools. We’ll take a look at a handful of clubs that you should keep an eye moving forward that can profit from an against the spread standpoint.

Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (8-0 SU, 5-0 ATS)

UALR is one of two Sun Belt teams on this list, as the Trojans have pulled off three outright underdog victories at San Diego State, Tulsa, and DePaul this season. In seven of eight games, the Trojans have allowed 60 points or less, while owning an impressive 5-0 SU/ATS record away from Little Rock. UALR plays two more road games prior to Sun Belt play (at Central Arkansas on 12/16 and at Texas Tech on 12/22).

Central Florida Knights (5-3 SU, 7-0 ATS)

UCF began the season at 1-3, but has rebounded with four consecutive wins, capped off by Saturday’s 14-point victory over Florida Atlantic. The Knights managed covers in close underdog losses to Davidson, UC-Irvine, and Miami-Ohio as UCF lost those three games by a combined seven points. UCF has won and cashed in all four favorite opportunities as their next chance to be favored at home will come in their AAC opener against USF on January 6.

IPFW Mastodons (8-4 SU, 8-1 ATS)

Before breaking down IPFW (Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne), you should know that a Mastodon is a prehistoric elephant. This team out of the Summit League went 16-15 last season, but IPFW has posted a 5-1 ATS record as an underdog this season. The Mastodons covered in defeats to Valparaiso and Utah, while knocking off Cal Poly SLO and Miami-Ohio in the ‘dog role. IPFW is the hottest ATS team in the country since January, compiling an 18-3 ATS mark the last 21 games, including a 12-1 ATS ledger in this span as an underdog.

Kansas State Wildcats (7-2 SU, 5-0-1 ATS)

The college basketball spotlight in the Sunflower State will always shine on Kansas, but Kansas State is looking to make waves in the Big 12 this season. The Wildcats have won all five games at Bramlage Coliseum, although three of those victories came against teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. K-State begins a stretch of four consecutive home games following a 10-point loss at Texas A&M on Saturday, as the Wildcats will be favored in the first three contests (Colorado State, North Dakota, and St. Louis).

Monmouth Hawks (5-3 SU, 6-2 ATS)

This fun team out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has already pulled off outright underdog victories over UCLA, Notre Dame, and USC. The Hawks split their first two conference games against Canisius and Niagara on the road, as they have put together a 3-2 ATS mark in true away contests. Monmouth will be tested on the highway over the next week with trips to Georgetown (12/15) and Rutgers (12/20), as the Hawks are 13-4 ATS in the underdog role since the start of last season.

Ohio Bobcats (5-3 SU, 6-1 ATS)

The Bobcats haven’t exactly played a difficult schedule, beating Tennessee State, Florida Gulf Coast, and Marshall at home. Regardless of the strength of schedule, Ohio has covered as double-digit underdogs against Tulsa and Florida State, but has yet to pick up a victory when receiving points. Ohio is 4-0 ATS in the favorite role, as the Bobcats won’t be playing in a lined contest until December 30 against Cal-Riverside, the final game before Mid-American Conference play.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-1 SU, 7-0 ATS)

If you follow Summit League basketball, it’s not a big shock to see South Dakota State on this list. The Jackrabbits closed out last season with an 18-6 ATS record, stretching their mark against the number to 25-6 the past 31 trips to the court. SDSU has a pair of road victories over schools from major conferences (TCU and Minnesota), while winning three times as a home favorite. The Jackrabbits hit the road for three games, starting Tuesday in a winnable contest at Texas Tech.

UT-Arlington Mavericks (8-2 SU, 8-1 ATS)

A mid-major school that has made plenty of noise through the first month resides in Arlington, Texas. The Mavericks have already pulled off road victories at Ohio State and Memphis as double-digit underdogs, while cashing in a close loss at Texas. UTA is a perfect 4-0 SU/ATS record in the favorite role, including recent home blowouts of North Texas and Bradley. The Mavericks begin Sun Belt play later this month by hosting Georgia State and Georgia Southern, as UTA went 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS against those schools last season.

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VI Top 25 Rankings



Conference Rankings (Top 10)
1) Big 12
2) Big Ten
3) ACC
4) Big East
5) Pac-12
6) SEC
7) American
8) Atlantic 10
9) Mountain West
10) West Coast

Projected Final Four
Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina

Player of the Year
Melo Trimble, Maryland

First Team VI All-Americans
F- Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
F- Ben Simmons, LSU
C- A.J. Hammons, Purdue
G- Melo Trimble, Maryland
G- Kris Dunn, Providence

Second Team VI All-Americans
F- Caris LaVert, Michigan
F- Georges Niang, Iowa State
C- Jacob Poeltl, Utah
G- Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
G- Buddy Hield, Oklahoma

Third Team VI All-Americans
F- Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga
C- Damian Jones, Vanderbilt
C- Skal Labissiere, Kentucky
G- Khalil Felder, Oakland
G- Marcus Paige, North Carolina

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS

Rank Team 2015-16 Record Last Week

1 Michigan State (11-0 SU, 7-3 ATS) 1

2 Iowa State (8-0 SU, 4-2-1 ATS) 2

3 Oklahoma (7-0 SU, 5-0 ATS) 3

4 Xavier (10-0 SU, 7-3 ATS) 7

5 Purdue (11-0 SU, 5-1 ATS) 5

6 Maryland (9-1 SU, 4-5-1 ATS) 9

7 SMU (7-0 SU, 2-3 ATS) 11

8 Kentucky (9-1 SU, 3-7 ATS) 10

9 Kansas (8-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) 12

10 Villanova (7-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) 6

11 Louisville (7-1 SU, 4-0 ATS) 13

12 Duke (8-1 SU, 3-5 ATS) 14

13 Virginia (8-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) 15

14 Miami (FL) (8-1 SU, 6-2 ATS) 16

15 Butler (8-1 SU, 4-5 ATS) 17

16 West Virginia (7-1 SU, 4-1 ATS) 4

17 Arizona (8-1 SU, 4-5 ATS) 21

18 Providence (10-1 SU, 6-4 ATS) 20

19 George Washington (9-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) 22

20 North Carolina (7-2 SU, 3-4-1 ATS) 8

21 UCLA (7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS) NR

22 Cal (8-2 SU, 3-7 ATS) NR

23 Cincinnati (8-2 SU, 2-4 ATS) 19

24 Pittsburgh (7-1 SU, 3-3 ATS) NR

25 Baylor (7-1 SU, 0-3 ATS) 25

Dropped out:18. Utah, 23. UNLV, 24. Oregon


On the Radar: South Carolina, Colorado, Vanderbilt, Wichita State, Utah, Oregon, Gonzaga, Florida State, Texas, Iowa, UNLV, N.C. State, Georgia Tech, San Diego State, Michigan, Boise State, Colorado, UConn, Washington, Memphis, Indiana, South Dakota State, Evansville, Clemson, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgetown, Georgia, Texas A&M, Little Rock, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Houston, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Northwestern, Valparaiso, Hofstra, LSU, Nebraska, South Dakota State, Seton Hall, Syracuse, Utah State, Wake Forest, Louisiana Tech, Southern Illinois, Oregon State, Oral Roberts, Saint Mary's, Davidson, Dayton, Northern Iowa, Washington State, Northern Illinois, BYU.

Updated Sunday, Dec. 13, 7:42 AM ET

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CBB ATS

CBB > (525) E WASHINGTON@ (526) W CAROLINA | 2015-12-14 19:00:00 - 2015-12-14 19:00:00
Play AGAINST W CAROLINA against the spread in All games after allowing 80 points or more
The record is 0 Wins and 7 Losses for the last two seasons (-7.7 units)

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CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS@ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Play ON SOUTHERN MISS using money line in All games in non-conference games
The record is 14 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+14.65 units)

CBB > (525) E WASHINGTON@ (526) W CAROLINA | 2015-12-14 19:00:00 - 2015-12-14 19:00:00
Play ON E WASHINGTON using money line in All games in road games
The record is 11 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+12.55 units)

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS@ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Play ON SOUTHERN MISS using money line in All games after a non-conference game
The record is 14 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.65 units)

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CBB FIRST HALF

CBB > (523) CAL POLY-SLO@ (524) ST MARYS-CA | 2015-12-14 22:00:00 - 2015-12-14 22:00:00
Play ON ST MARYS-CA ?>in the first halfin Home games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+9.9 units)

CBB > (525) E WASHINGTON@ (526) W CAROLINA | 2015-12-14 19:00:00 - 2015-12-14 19:00:00
Play ON E WASHINGTON ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 22 Wins and 7 Losses for the last three seasons (+14.3 units)

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CBB TOTALS

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS@ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Play UNDER SOUTHERN MISS on the totalin All games against Sun Belt conference opponents
The record is 2 Overs and 15 Unders for the since 1992 (+12.8 units)

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS@ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Play OVER S ALABAMA on the totalin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.9 units)

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS@ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Play OVER S ALABAMA on the totalin All games when the total is 130 to 139.5
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.9 units)

CBB > (525) E WASHINGTON@ (526) W CAROLINA | 2015-12-14 19:00:00 - 2015-12-14 19:00:00
Play OVER W CAROLINA on the totalin All games as a home favorite of 2 to 3 points vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 15 Overs and 3 Unders for the since 1992 (+11.7 units)

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CBB TOP POWERLINES

CBB > (525) E WASHINGTON @ (526) W CAROLINA | 2015-12-14 19:00:00 - 2015-12-14 19:00:00
Line: E WASHINGTON BTB PowerLine: E WASHINGTON1
Edge On: E WASHINGTON (5)

CBB > (521) SOUTHERN MISS @ (522) S ALABAMA | 2015-12-14 20:00:00 - 2015-12-14 20:00:00
Line: S ALABAMA-7.5 BTB PowerLine: S ALABAMA-8
Edge On: S ALABAMA (0.5)

CBB > (523) CAL POLY-SLO @ (524) ST MARYS-CA | 2015-12-14 22:00:00 - 2015-12-14 22:00:00
Line: ST MARYS-CA-8.5 BTB PowerLine: ST MARYS-CA-15
Edge On: ST MARYS-CA (6.5)

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Recapping Yesterday's Action:

CFB......................... 0 - 0

CBB..........................6 - 5 - 0

NBA..........................4 - 5

NHL..........................2 - 1

NFL...........................13 - 8

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

EWU at WCU 07:00 PM

WCU -3.5 DOUBLE PLAY



USM at USA 08:05 PM

USA -8.0 DOUBLE PLAY


CP at SMC 10:00 PM

SMC -8.5 DOUBLE PLAY

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TUESDAY'S CBB PREVIEWS

Preview: Spartans (4-5) at Bearcats (8-2)
Date: December 15, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

A disheartening loss to its crosstown rival ended up having no effect on Cincinnati's spot in the Top 25.

The No. 23 Bearcats' next two games give them a much-needed chance to bounce back and tune up for their next big matchup.

The first of those comes Tuesday night against visiting Norfolk State in the teams' first meeting.

Cincinnati (8-2) fell behind then-No. 12 Xavier by 18 in the first half Saturday and went on to a 65-55 loss, its third straight in the series. The Bearcats shot 40.4 percent and were 7 of 26 from 3-point range, struggling against Xavier's 1-3-1 zone defense.

'In the first half, we were just lazy on the defensive end, getting back in transition,' said guard Troy Caupain, who had 10 points and six assists but went 3 of 10 from the field. 'They had a lot of transition baskets and were getting to the glass.'

Cincinnati scored the first 10 points after the break to cut the Musketeers' lead to six, but too much went wrong for the Bearcats, who committed 16 turnovers and forced only 10. Xavier shot 48.2 percent and 40.0 from beyond the arc.

"Ultimately, you're never going to beat a team that's going to be ranked in the top 10, you're not going to beat a team like that with 16 turnovers," coach Mick Cronin told the team's official website. "You're just not going to have any chance to win. So really, any other question about strategy is a moot point. And proof of that is their best player (Trevon Bluiett) scored three points and they win.

"They're in control of most of the game. That's because of our turnovers. We didn't give ourselves a chance."

Despite that defeat and a home loss to Butler on Dec. 2, Cincinnati remained in the poll Monday, maintaining its ranking from last week.

The Bearcats likely won't enjoy the same fate if they lose to Norfolk State (4-5) or VCU on Saturday. Cincinnati needs the two games to sharpen up, as a showdown with No. 5 Iowa State on Dec. 22 looms after these contests.

The Spartans are coming off an 81-60 loss at Northern Kentucky - just outside Cincinnati - on Sunday. Norfolk State allowed the Norse to shoot 57.4 percent from the field - 11 of 20 from 3-point range - while making 34.5 percent themselves.

Guard Jeff Short, averaging a team-high 17.2 points, was limited to 10 on 4-of-15 shooting. D'Shon Taylor went 0 for 4 and scored four points - 10 below his average - while Charles Oliver shot 2 of 9.

Norfolk State, which had won three in a row, has dropped five straight to ranked opponents and 13 in a row on the road against Top 25 teams since the start of the 2000-01 season.

The Spartans will be playing the third in a stretch of seven straight on the road. They don't play at home again until Jan. 5.

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Preview: Eagles (3-4) at Blue Devils (8-1)
Date: December 15, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Duke got some much-needed time off for exams after opening with nine games in 23 days that saw the team play in Durham, Chicago and New York.

The seventh-ranked Blue Devils have another trip to the Big Apple scheduled this week, but they first host another well-rested team in Georgia Southern on Tuesday night.

Duke (8-1) started with games on consecutive days at home as part of the 2K Classic before heading to Chicago and suffering a 74-63 loss to then-No. 2 Kentucky in the State Farm Champions Classic.

The 2K Classic then shifted to Madison Square Garden, where the Blue Devils beat VCU and Georgetown to win the title before returning home for four straight games prior to getting a break for exams.

'The early part of the season has given us an opportunity to put our team in some very tough situations,' coach Mike Krzyzewski said. 'Travel, tough opponents, exam period. ... So when we started, we hit the ground running.'

All that action caught up to Duke on Dec. 5 as it shot a season low-tying 40.7 percent, but it held Buffalo to 33.3 percent from the field in an 82-59 victory.

'We looked tired offensively in the first half. We were just chaotic,' Krzyzewski said. 'We looked tired ... and they worked themselves through it.'

Freshman Brandon Ingram had 23 points after scoring a season-best 24 in the previous win over Indiana in The ACC/Big Ten Challenge, and leading scorer Grayson Allen added 22.

'This was a long, extended stretch of quick turnarounds, of learning about one team and the next day having to learn about another group - always being locked in, mentally as well as physically,' senior forward Amile Jefferson said.

The opening stretch has appeared to taken a toll on Jefferson, who is out indefinitely with a right foot injury. He has started each game while averaging 11.4 points and a team-best 10.3 rebounds.

Georgia Southern (3-4) has been off even longer, last playing Dec. 2 when it lost 76-67 at Savannah State to end a two-game winning streak in which it averaged 94.0 points.

Mike Hughes hit a late 3-pointer and top scorer Tookie Brown made a pair of free throws with 51 seconds left to pull Georgia Southern within two, but Savannah State hit a 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining to seal the win.

'I would've loved for our guys to have been able to pull this one out, but it was a tough environment, tough situation,' coach Mark Byington said. 'We're the youngest team in the country, and so it's hard to put these guys in this but when you put them in a situation like this, they're going to learn from it.'

The next environment is even tougher for the Eagles as Duke has won 122 consecutive nonconference home games by an average of 26.8 points since the start of the 2000-01 season.

The Blue Devils have won both meetings in this series, with the last coming in November 2008 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. That was Georgia Southern's last matchup with a Top 25 team, and the Eagles are 1-10 all-time against ranked squads with the win coming over Southern Illinois in 1976.

Following this game, Duke returns to MSG to face Utah on Saturday in the Ameritas Insurance Classic.

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Preview: Ragin Cajuns (3-4) at Bruins (7-3)
Date: December 15, 2015 9:00 PM EDT

UCLA's stunning season-opening loss at home to Monmouth is a distant memory now.

The No. 22 Bruins have used a four-game win streak to return to prominence as they host high-scoring Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday night.

UCLA (7-3) started in dismal fashion with an 84-81 overtime defeat to Monmouth on Nov. 13 for its second consecutive nonconference home loss after 21 straight wins.

The uneven start continued with losses to then-No. 5 Kansas and Wake Forest in the Maui Invitational, but Steve Alford's team made a statement with an 87-77 victory over then-No. 1 Kentucky on Dec. 3.

While that victory may be more impressive, the Bruins' 71-66 win at then-No. 20 Gonzaga on Saturday may have been more crucial to the team's psyche. The Bulldogs snapped UCLA's home nonconference win streak last season before eliminating the Bruins from the NCAA Tournament.

"It was very important," forward Tony Parker said. "They beat us twice last year, once in the Sweet 16, so it was a big win for our program, it was a big one for coach Alford."

Isaac Hamilton scored 20 points and Parker added 16 for the Bruins, who held the Bulldogs to 41.0 percent shooting. Hamilton made 8 of 15 shots for the second straight game after he scored 21 in an 83-76 win over Long Beach State on Dec. 6.

"Whenever you hit your first two shots, it kind of gives you an extra boost," Hamilton said. "And from then on, I just kept attacking, trying to create for my teammates and make sure we get the win. The more aggressive I am, the more plays I feel I can make and help this team get the victory."

The Bruins scheduled Louisiana-Lafayette (3-4) partly because the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to win the Sun Belt in the preseason by the league's coaches. Louisiana-Lafayette features power forward Shawn Long, the preseason conference player of the year whose 56 double-doubles since the start of 2012-13 are the most in the nation.

The Ragin' Cajuns are one of the highest scoring teams in Division I, averaging 90.0 points.

There is concern for them, however, since they are 0-4 on the road and have already dropped their conference opener. They have let four opponents shoot at least 50.0 percent, allowing Louisiana Tech to connect at 50.8 in a 91-79 loss Saturday.

Long was held to nine points, failing to score in double digits for the second time in his last 32 games. He grabbed 14 rebounds and is among the nation's leaders with 11.6 per game.

The Ragin' Cajuns blew a 10-point lead with 14:18 left.

Louisiana-Lafayette has struggled to defend the 3-point arc, allowing opponents to shoot 39.3 percent. That's a concern as the Ragin' Cajuns try to contain junior Bryce Alford, the coach's son who is known for his long-range proficiency but is shooting a career-worst 34.0 percent on 3-pointers.

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Gonzaga among 4 teams to drop from AP Top 25
December 14, 2015

Gonzaga is out of The Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll for the first time since February 2014, a run of 24 consecutive polls.

The Bulldogs, who lost to UCLA last week to drop to 6-3, were tied for the eighth-longest current streak. Duke has the longest current streak at 161 weeks, starting with the preseason poll of 2007-08. Kansas is the only other school with a streak in triple figures at 129.

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Three other schools - Vanderbilt, Oregon and Utah - also dropped out of the rankings this week.

Vanderbilt, which lost to Dayton last week, fell from 21st. The Commodores were ranked every week this season reaching as high as 16th.

Oregon, which lost to Boise State, was 24th and saw a four-week stretch of being ranked end.

Utah was No. 16 in the preseason poll and the first regular-season Top 25. The Utes dropped out for two weeks before returning at No. 25 last week, but they lost to Wichita State last week and fell out of the rankings.

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WELCOME ABOARD

Two of the four new teams in this week's poll - George Washington and UCLA - are ranked for the first time this season.

George Washington (9-1) moves in at No. 21, the Colonials' first poll appearance since 2005-06 when they were ranked all season, reaching as high as No. 6. Their only loss this season was to Cincinnati and they won three straight since.

UCLA (7-3) has won four straight games since returning from the Maui Invitational, including wins over then-No. 1 Kentucky and Gonzaga. The Bruins were ranked for one week last season.

Texas A&M and UConn, who were both ranked earlier in the season, moved in at Nos. 24 and 25.

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HIGH MARKS

Oklahoma, which beat then-No. 9 Villanova 78-55 at Pearl Harbor last week, is No. 3 for the first time since February 2009.

Xavier, coming off its intra-city win over Cincinnati, cracked the top 10 for the first since December 2011, when the Musketeers were No. 8.

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ON TOP

This is Michigan State's ninth week as the No. 1 team, breaking a tie with St. John's and West Virginia for 26th place all-time. Next on the list is Houston, which was No. 1 for 11 weeks. The last season the Cougars were No. 1 was 1982-83.

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CONFERENCE CALL

The Big 12 has five teams in this week's poll, as many as the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Big East has four ranked teams while the Big Ten has three. The Pac-12 and American Athletic Conference have two each.

George Washington is the first team from the Atlantic 10 to be ranked this season.

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UPS & DOWNS

Oklahoma had the week's biggest jump in the poll. The biggest drop was North Carolina's tumble from third to 11th after losing 84-82 at Texas.

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DOUBLE-RANKED

There are four games between ranked teams this week and they are all on Saturday: No. 22 UCLA faces No. 11 North Carolina in Brooklyn; No. 12 Villanova is at No. 8 Virginia; No. 17 Butler meets No. 9 Purdue in Indianapolis; No. 16 Baylor visits No. 24 Texas A&M.

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This story has been corrected to show that the Big 12 has five teams ranked, not six.

[StarDust Bum]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Alabama's strength coach makes $420K a year; only one head coach in the MAC makes more $$$ than that. Amazing.

-- Baseball won't re-instate Pete Rose, which is no big surprise; they can be in bed with Draft Kings, but they act high and mighty about gambling. Go figure.

-- CBS' referee analyst Mike Carey played college football at Santa Clara, where he was a teammate of former NFL quarterback Dan Pastorini.

-- On NFL Network Sunday night, Deion Sanders went out of his way twice to rip Kyle Shanahan, the Falcons' OC. "QBs start to play worse when he is around."

-- SF Giants scooped up Johnny Cueto for six years, $132M; Cueto bags $12M more by turning down Arizona's $120M offer.

-- Giants 31, Dolphins 24-- As a result, the Giant-Viking game will be the Sunday night game in Week 16, replacing Pittsburgh-Baltimore game. Bad news for Viking fans, who will now be 7.5 hours colder with a December 27 night game. Oy.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Top 8, bottom 5 teams in NFL......

32) Ravens-- They move out of bottom five if Schaub comes back, but Clausen is just awful- he's started two games this year, with no touchdowns in 26-0/35-6 losses. 7 of nine Baltimore losses this season are by six or less points.

31) Falcons-- Lost seven of last eight games since a 5-0 start; they scored 36.8 ppg in first four games- they scored two TDs on last 29 drives and gave up almost 300 yards in first quarter at Carolina Sunday.

30) Titans-- They're 1-8 vs spread when they score less than 33 points; if you want to play a rookie QB, thats fine, he's going to be good, but how do you fire the coach if you know damn well you're going to struggle with a rookie QB playing?

29) Browns-- Their offseason will be fascinating; will they change coaches again- that would make six coaches in nine years in 2016? Will they keep Manziel? If they trade him, what do they get for him and then who plays QB? Interesting decisions loom.

28) Lions-- Good grief, I wish the Rams had Matthew Stafford; how can you be so bad with a QB like that? Detroit is 0-9 vs spread this year when they allow more than 16 points. Lions are on TV next Monday; think is my fourth time in row they've been on in primetime when I'm in Las Vegas, which I will be next week.

8) Vikings-- They move into a new domed stadium next year; Week 16 game with the Giants will be their last game in the Gophers' stadium. Need to win and right the ship this week by beating hard-to-figure Bears, who play lot of close games.

7) Bengals-- Giving them benefit of doubt in this spot, with Dalton hurt. McCarron makes first NFL start this week against 49ers, who play pretty good defense at home. If Bengals win one of remaining two AFC games, they clinch division, but can they get that valuable first round bye?

6) Chiefs-- On a freakin' roll with seven wins in row (6-0-1 vs spread); they're using WRs lot more this year, and had goal line stand at end of rainy win over Chargers last week. First team since '70 Bengals to win seven in row after losing five straight.

5) Packers-- Great fun to watch Rodgers play QB; never ceases to amaze me how he didn't get a college scholarship out of high school- he played a year of junior college ball in Boise. That said, Green Bay ran ball better in McCarthy's first game back as the playcaller for Green Bay.

4) Seahawks-- How great are the cameras they put in pylons? Give you great shots of close plays around the end zone. Whoever invented those deserves a raise. As for the Seahawks, they figure to be a very tough out in January, even if they're on the road.

3) Patriots-- Why does NFL make referees run to the stands and look at the replays himself? Why not have people in New York who look at these things and then decide what the right call is? Wouldn't this be a better, faster system? Was thinking other day whether or not Tom Brady will go on TV when he's done playing? Would be he good at it? You never know which ex-players will emerge as TV stars.

2) Cardinals-- Now-or-never for Arizona; they're going to win NFC West, have to win maybe one road game to get to Super Bowl. Carson Palmer's 36th birthday is in a couple weeks- this is their best shot to win a championship.

1) Panthers-- If Arizona has to win NFC title game on road, it'll be in Charlotte with the Panthers hosting. Carolina beat the Redbirds in the playoffs LY, but #3 QB Ryan Lindley was playing for Arizona and it was a lousy game. Palmer vs Newton for the NFC championship would be a tremendous game.

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 15


Appalachian State @ Texas

Game 717-718
December 15, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian State
46.136
Texas
73.594
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 27 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 20
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-20); Over

Mercer @ Auburn

Game 739-740
December 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mercer
54.266
Auburn
64.062
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Auburn
by 10
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 6 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Auburn
(-6 1/2); Over

Pacific @ Green Bay

Game 719-720
December 15, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pacific
46.968
Green Bay
58.279
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Green Bay
by 11 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Green Bay
by 8 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(-8 1/2); Over

Norfolk State @ Cincinnati

Game 741-742
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Norfolk State
46.598
Cincinnati
72.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 26 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 22 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-22 1/2); Under

UL Lafayette @ UCLA

Game 723-724
December 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UL Lafayette
54.866
UCLA
63.366
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 8 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 11 1/2
168 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UL Lafayette
(+11 1/2); Under

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Wisconsin

Game 743-744
December 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M-Corpus
52.581
Wisconsin
68.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 16
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 14
130 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(-14); Under

Virginia Commonwealth @ Georgia Tech

Game 721-722
December 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia Commonwe
66.790
Georgia Tech
65.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia Commonwe
by 1
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Tech
by 1 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia Commonwe
(+1 1/2); Under

Longwood @ Oklahoma State

Game 745-746
December 15, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Longwood
38.830
Oklahoma State
54.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 16
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 17 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Longwood
(+17 1/2); Over

DePaul @ Stanford

Game 725-726
December 15, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
DePaul
55.731
Stanford
61.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 5 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 8
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
DePaul
(+8); Under

California Davis @ San Diego

Game 727-728
December 15, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
California Davis
54.410
San Diego
55.610
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California Davis
by 2 1/2
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+2 1/2); Under

UC Irvine @ Oregon

Game 729-730
December 15, 2015 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UC Irvine
59.003
Oregon
68.959
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 10
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
N/A

Drexel @ South Carolina

Game 709-710
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Drexel
49.540
South Carolina
66.115
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 16 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 18 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drexel
(+18 1/2); Over

Florida Atlantic @ Eastern Kentucky

Game 731-732
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida Atlantic
41.651
Eastern Kentucky
51.293
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 9 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 7
156 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Kentucky
(-7); Over

Georgia Southern @ Duke

Game 711-712
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
47.757
Duke
73.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 25 1/2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 29
154
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Southern
(+29); Over

NC-Greensboro @ Wake Forest

Game 733-734
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC-Greensboro
47.231
Wake Forest
59.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wake Forest
by 12
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wake Forest
by 16
149
Dunkel Pick:
NC-Greensboro
(+16); Under

Northern Kentucky @ Michigan

Game 713-714
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Kentucky
47.407
Michigan
71.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan
by 24 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 21 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan
(-21 1/2); Under

Tennessee Tech @ Chattanooga

Game 735-736
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee Tech
49.304
Chattanooga
58.373
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chattanooga
by 9
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chattanooga
by 11 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee Tech
(+11 1/2); Under

Louisiana Tech @ Ole Miss

Game 715-716
December 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
55.650
Ole Miss
64.768
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ole Miss
by 9
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ole Miss
by 6
149
Dunkel Pick:
Ole Miss
(-6); Under

Monmouth @ Georgetown

Game 737-738
December 15, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
58.728
Georgetown
70.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgetown
by 11 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgetown
by 8 1/2
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgetown
(-8 1/2); Over

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 15

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DREXEL (1 - 6) at S CAROLINA (8 - 0) - 12/15/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.


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




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GA SOUTHERN (3 - 4) at DUKE (8 - 1) - 12/15/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 120-83 ATS (+28.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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N KENTUCKY (2 - 5) at MICHIGAN (7 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 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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LOUISIANA TECH (8 - 1) at OLE MISS (7 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 37-16 ATS (+19.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 63-39 ATS (+20.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


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




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APPALACHIAN ST (2 - 6) at TEXAS (6 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
APPALACHIAN ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.


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




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VA COMMONWEALTH (5 - 3) at GEORGIA TECH (6 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 9:00 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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LA-LAFAYETTE (3 - 4) at UCLA (7 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite 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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DEPAUL (5 - 4) at STANFORD (4 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 1-0 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
DEPAUL is 1-0 straight up against STANFORD 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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CAL DAVIS (4 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 6) - 12/15/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CAL DAVIS is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
CAL DAVIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


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




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UNC-GREENSBORO (4 - 5) at WAKE FOREST (6 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 114-147 ATS (-47.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 50-83 ATS (-41.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 43-77 ATS (-41.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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TENNESSEE TECH (7 - 3) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (7 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 1-0 straight up against UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons




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MONMOUTH (6 - 3) at GEORGETOWN (6 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 99-61 ATS (+31.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
MONMOUTH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games 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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MERCER (8 - 1) at AUBURN (4 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MERCER is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.


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




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NORFOLK ST (4 - 5) at CINCINNATI (8 - 2) - 12/15/2015, 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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TEXAS A&M CC (7 - 2) at WISCONSIN (6 - 5) - 12/15/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 138-102 ATS (+25.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




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LONGWOOD (3 - 7) at OKLAHOMA ST (6 - 3) - 12/15/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 106-75 ATS (+23.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 106-76 ATS (+22.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.


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

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 15

8-0 South Carolina is one of eight unbeatens in country; they've played schedule #301, have also been off for ten days. Gamecocks have rivalry game at Clemson coming up Friday. Carolina is 3-0 vs teams outside the top 200, winning by 15-16-18 points. Drexel is 1-5, losing by 1-8 in two games vs top 100 teams; Dragons beat LaSalle in last game- four of their five losses were by nine or less points.

Louisiana Tech is 8-1, with win at Ohio State; its only loss was by 26 at Memphis. Tech plays fast tempo (#47), forces turnovers 21.0% of time. Ole Miss is 7-2 but lost by 12 to Seton Hall in its only top 100 game- its best win was 68-59 over #133 Georgia State three weeks ago. C-USA road underdogs are 15-25 vs spread; SEC home favorites are 17-11.

Texas is coming off emotional home win over North Carolina Saturday, has trip to Stanford on deck; Longhorns are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time but are playing un-Skaka-like #297 tempo- they have big guys and cannot press like VCU did. Appalachian State lost six of last seven games with four of six losses by 10 or less points. C-USA road dogs are 15-25

Green Bay won three of last four games, losing last game at home by two to Toledo; Phoenix is #99 in experience, subs a lot (#65)- they're making 43.3% inside arc, just 62.7% on foul line. Green Bay is playing #3 pace in country, big change under new coach. Pacific's coach has been suspended for NCAA stuff; they're 0-7 vs D-I teams, with five losses by 8 or less.

VCU is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, with best win 76-67 over Old Dominion; their losses are by 8-1-5 points (Duke/Fla St/Wisconsin). Georgia Tech is 2-1 vs top 100 teams, beating Tennessee/Arkansas, losing to Villanova by 17 on neutral floor. Jackets are rebounding 43% of their missed shots, are 4-1 at home, with only loss by a point to East Tennessee State.

UL-Lafayette is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-12-12 to Alabama, Miami, La Tech; their only D-I win is over #313 McNeese State. UCLA is off win at Gonzaga Saturday; they're 7-3 vs schedule #44- their subs play 7th-least minutes in US- theyplay North Carolina in Brooklyn this weekend. Sun Belt road underdogs are 11-16 against the spread.

DePaul shot 56% inside arc, 7-14 on arc in 87-72 home win vs Stanford LY; game was 41-30 at half. Cardinal was 4-19 on arc. Blue Demons won four of last five games; they're 1-4 vs teams in top 200, with only win by 6 over Western Michigan. Stanford is 3-0 vs teams outside top 100, with wins by 4-34-14 points- their only top 150 win was by 3 vs Arkansas.

Cal-Davis hasn't played in 11 days; they're 1-2 on road, losing by 5-14 to Sacramento/St Mary's, beating #319 Utah Valley by 12- they're making 43.8% from arc (#8)- they're 3-1 vs teams outside top 200. Big West road favorites are 0-5 vs spread; WCC home underdogs are 1-3. San Diego lost its only home game to Denver; they're 2-5, with the #329 eFG%.

Cal-Irvine is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-19-10 points; their best win was by point in OT at #138 UCF. Anteaters also won at Utah State last game; they're #40 in experience but at 7-3 are disappointing. Oregon is 6-0 at home, 1-2 away from home, losing at UNLV/Boise State; Ducks are good at getting to foul line- how will they do vs 7-6 center Ndiaye? Ducks beat Irvine here 69-67 in OT last year (down 11 in first half).

Florida Atlantic is 1-5 vs D-I teams; they made 11-21 from arc in 69-66 win over Eastern Kentucky LY, after trailing by 5 with 11:21 left. FAU is young team shooting 26% from arc (#342). EKU is 5-0 at home; they lost to Kentucky/Marshall LW, are shooting 41.1% on arc- they're 4-1 vs teams outside top 200, with three wins by 10+ points. They have the #12 eFG% in country.

Chattanooga lost 69-67 at Tennessee Tech LY after leading by 19 with 18:08 left; Moccasins won as 12-point dogs at Dayton Saturday- they're 2-0 vs teams outside top 200 with wins by 37-10. Mocs are #14 team in experience and shoot lot of 3's, making 38.7% of them. Tennessee Tech is 0-2 vs top 200 teams, losing by 13-26 to New Mexico State/Arkansas.

Monmouth already has wins at UCLA and over USC/Notre Dame on a neutral court- they're 6-3 vs #16 schedule, making 83.4% on line (#4 in US). Georgetown won its last five games; they're making 37.6% on arc, have #37 eFG%. Hoyas are 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Syracuse and Wisconsin, losing to Maryland/Duke by total of six points. MAAC road underdogs are 8-15 against the spread.

Auburn lost in OT to Middle Tennessee Saturday; they're 4-2, playing #9 schedule. Tigers are making 41% from arc (#25), allowed 78+ points in four of six games. Mercer is 6-1 vs schedule #329, making 38.2% on arc; their eFG% is #84 in country. Bears' only loss was 77-71 to Davidson. Southern Conference road underdogs are 12-18. SEC home favorites are 17-11 against the spread.