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Sunday, January 17

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CREIGHTON (12 - 6) at DEPAUL (6 - 11) - 1/17/2016, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 4-2 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 5-1 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MICHIGAN (13 - 4) at IOWA (13 - 3) - 1/17/2016, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) in January games since 1997.
IOWA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.


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




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CONNECTICUT (11 - 5) at HOUSTON (13 - 3) - 1/17/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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GEORGE MASON (6 - 11) at SAINT LOUIS (6 - 10) - 1/17/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE MASON is 4-0 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-2 straight up against GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SMU (16 - 0) at TULANE (8 - 10) - 1/17/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TULANE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in January games since 1997.
TULANE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
TULANE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 1-0 straight up against TULANE 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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S ILLINOIS (15 - 3) at DRAKE (5 - 12) - 1/17/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 2-1 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 2-2 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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INDIANA ST (10 - 7) at WICHITA ST (11 - 5) - 1/17/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 31-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
INDIANA ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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MICHIGAN ST (16 - 2) at WISCONSIN (9 - 9) - 1/17/2016, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-1 straight up against MICHIGAN ST 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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VIRGINIA (13 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (11 - 5) - 1/17/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 66-92 ATS (-35.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.


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




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OREGON (14 - 3) at COLORADO (13 - 4) - 1/17/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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OREGON ST (11 - 4) at UTAH (12 - 5) - 1/17/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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VMI (5 - 10) at UNC-GREENSBORO (5 - 12) - 1/17/2016, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-0 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-0 straight up against VMI 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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NIAGARA (5 - 13) at MANHATTAN (6 - 10) - 1/17/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
NIAGARA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games this season.
NIAGARA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 4-1 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-2 straight up against NIAGARA 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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MARIST (4 - 11) at ST PETERS (6 - 8) - 1/17/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
ST PETERS is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 52-78 ATS (-33.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
ST PETERS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
ST PETERS is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 4-1 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 3-2 straight up against MARIST 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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CANISIUS (8 - 10) at QUINNIPIAC (5 - 10) - 1/17/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
CANISIUS is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
CANISIUS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CANISIUS is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
CANISIUS is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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IONA (9 - 7) at RIDER (5 - 12) - 1/17/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
RIDER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
RIDER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
RIDER is 67-101 ATS (-44.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RIDER is 67-101 ATS (-44.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RIDER is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RIDER is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
RIDER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 4-1 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 6-0 straight up against RIDER 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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AMERICAN (2 - 14) at ARMY (11 - 6) - 1/17/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARMY is 1-0 against the spread versus AMERICAN over the last 3 seasons
ARMY is 2-2 straight up against AMERICAN 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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Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 17

Creighton won four of last five games with Depaul, winning 81-62/75-62 in last two visits here; Bluejays won first two Big Est road games by 10-15 points- visitor won four of their five league games so far. DePaul lost eight of last nine games, is 0-5 in Big East, losing home games by 12-5 points- this is their first home game in 12 days. Big East home dogs are 3-5 against the spread.

Home side won four of last five Michigan-Iowa games; Wolverines lost 75-59/85-67 in last two visits here. Iowa spanked Michigan State in East Lansing Thursday; they've won six in row overall, winning first two at hoe in conference by 13-11 points. Michigan won seven of its last eight games, losing by 17 at Purdue, winning by 10 at Illinois in only two Big 14 road games so far. Big 14 home favorites are 7-9 vs spread.

Home side won all three UConn-Houston games; Huskies lost by 4-2 in their two AAC visits here. UConn lost two of last three games after its 10-3 start to season- they won at Texas/Tulane before losing at Tulsa on Thursday. Houston 13-3 but 1-2 vs top 10 teams, beating LSU in OT, losing to Tulsa/URI. AAC home teams are 3-1 vs spread in games where spread was less than five points.

Southern Illinois is 3-2 in its last five games with Drake, winning two of last three visits in series where underdogs are 3-0-1 vs spread last couple years. Salukis won seven of last eight games overall; they won first two Valley road games by 21-10 points. Drake is 0-5 in Valley, losing four of five by 10+ points- they lost first two home games by 5-10 points. MVC home underdogs are 3-7 vs spread.

Wichita State won its last six games with Indiana State, which lost last two visits here by 20-17 points. Shockers are 5-0 in Valley after starting season 5-5; they won first two MVC home games by 20-3 points, with close win over Evansville. Sycamores won last four games with win at Drake; their only Valley loss was by 8 at Evansville in opener Dec 30th. MVC double digit home favorites are 5-3 vs spread.

Wisconsin won three of last four games with Michigan State, sweeping the Spartans by 7-11 points LY, but now Bo Ryan is gone and Badgers are 1-4 in conference, losing the last three games by total of nine points. Michigan State got spanked at home by Iowa Thursday after winning two games before that by 25-27 points. Big 14 home underdogs are 5-4 against the spread.

Virginia won its last five games with Florida State, but LY's 62-50 win in Tallahassee was its first win in last nine visits here- home sides are 14-5 in last 19 series games. Cavaliers lost at Va Tech/Ga Tech by total of six points in their two ACC road games; Virginia's eFG% defense is #11 in ACC in league play. FSU snapped 3-game skid last time out wth 85-78 win at NC State. ACC home underdogs are 8-5 vs spread.

Oregon swept Colorado 73-60/93-85 LY, after losing five of previous six series games; Ducks are 0-3 in Pac-12 games in Boulder, losing by 1-1-9 points in series where home side is 5-1 SU. Oregon allowed 60.7 ppg in winning last three games by 3-13-18 points- they clocked Utah in SLC Thursday. Colorado is 2-3 in last five games after starting season 11-1; they split two Pac-12 home tilts. Pac-12 home underdogs are 8-2.

Oregon State is 4-2 vs Utah in Pac-12 play, winning two of three here; Beavers lost by 17 at Colorado Thursday, their first loss in three true road games (won at Rice/UCSB); they're 5-2 in last seven games overall. Utah got pummeled at home by Oregon Thursday; they're 1-3 in first four Pac-12 games, with only win by hoop at Colorado. Pac-12 home favorites of 5+ points are 7-2 against the spread.

Home side won last four Niagara-Manhattan games; Eagles lost by 18-9 points in last two visits here. Niagara lost 8 of last 10 games; last three games were decided by total of 9 points- they're 0-3 on MAAC road, losing by 13-12-5 points. Jaspers lost 55-53 at Niagara 8 days ago, in a brckfest where teams combined to make 6-23 from the arc. MAAC home favorites of 6+ points are 4-9 vs spread.

St Peter's is 4-2 in last six games vs Marist after 68-60 win at McCann Center 13 days ago. Peacocks are 4-1 in MAAC and four of five games were on road; they beat Siena by 4 in only MAAC home game. MAAC home favorites of 6+ points are 4-9 vs spread. Marist are 0-5 since two OT win over Brown; they lost last game in two OTs at Rider. Marist is 1-6 vs top 200 teams, with only win against Army.

Visitor is 4-1 in Canisius-Quinnipiac games; Griffins won 86-74/65-63 in two visits here, but lost 78-76 at home to Quinnipiac Dec 5- both teams shot over 50% on 2-point shots in game Canisius led by 12 early in first half. Bobcats lost seven of last eight games with last three losses all by 12+ points. Canisius snapped 4-game skid with win at Manhattan two nights ago. MAAC home underdogs of 3 or less points are 7-1.

Iona is without Washington (suspension) for this game; Gaels won their last six games with Rider, winning by 3-10 points in last two visits here. Iona won first meeting this year 67-58 10 days ago, game that was tied at half. Rider got first MAAC win in double OT over Marist Thursday; Broncs are 4-4 in last eight games, with last two wins both in double OT MAAC home underdogs of 3 or less points are 7-1 vs spread.

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Sunday, January 17

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
VMI vs. UNC GREENSBORO
No trends available
UNC Greensboro is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
UNC Greensboro is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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JANUARY 17, 1:00 PM
CREIGHTON vs. DEPAUL
Creighton is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
DePaul is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
DePaul is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 17, 1:30 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Wisconsin is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Michigan State

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JANUARY 17, 2:00 PM
MARIST vs. SAINT PETER'S
Marist is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Marist is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Marist
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Marist

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JANUARY 17, 2:00 PM
CANISIUS vs. QUINNIPIAC
Canisius is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Canisius is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Quinnipiac is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Quinnipiac is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 17, 2:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. MANHATTAN
Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Niagara is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Manhattan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Niagara
Manhattan is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Niagara

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JANUARY 17, 2:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. HOUSTON
Connecticut is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

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JANUARY 17, 3:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. TULANE
Southern Methodist is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tulane
Southern Methodist is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tulane
Tulane is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist
Tulane is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist

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JANUARY 17, 3:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. SAINT LOUIS
George Mason is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
George Mason is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Saint Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

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JANUARY 17, 4:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. DRAKE
Southern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Drake
Southern Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Drake
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Drake's last 12 games when playing at home against Southern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Drake's last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois

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JANUARY 17, 4:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. WICHITA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana State's last 10 games on the road
Indiana State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Wichita State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Indiana State
Wichita State is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana State

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JANUARY 17, 4:00 PM
IONA vs. RIDER
Iona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Iona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Rider is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iona
Rider is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Iona

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JANUARY 17, 4:30 PM
MICHIGAN vs. IOWA
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 7 games when playing Michigan

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JANUARY 17, 6:30 PM
VIRGINIA vs. FLORIDA STATE
Virginia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games
Florida State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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JANUARY 17, 7:00 PM
OREGON vs. COLORADO
Oregon is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oregon's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Oregon

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JANUARY 17, 8:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. UTAH
Oregon State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon State's last 8 games on the road
Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Utah is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

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CBB > (867) GEORGE MASON@ (868) SAINT LOUIS | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play AGAINST SAINT LOUIS against the spread in All games in all lined games
The record is 9 Wins and 29 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.9 units)

CBB > (867) GEORGE MASON@ (868) SAINT LOUIS | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play AGAINST SAINT LOUIS against the spread in all games
The record is 9 Wins and 29 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.9 units)

CBB > (873) INDIANA ST@ (874) WICHITA ST | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play ON INDIANA ST against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.9 units)

CBB > (881) OREGON ST@ (882) UTAH | 2016-01-17 20:30:00 - 2016-01-17 20:30:00
Play AGAINST OREGON ST against the spread in Road games against conference opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-10 units)

CBB > (873) INDIANA ST@ (874) WICHITA ST | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play ON WICHITA ST against the spread in All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 31 Wins and 11 Losses for the last three seasons (+18.9 units)

CBB > (887) MARIST@ (888) ST PETERS | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST ST PETERS against the spread in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the since 1992 (-11.1 units)

CBB > (875) MICHIGAN ST@ (876) WISCONSIN | 2016-01-17 13:30:00 - 2016-01-17 13:30:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games after a conference game
The record is 20 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.4 units)

CBB > (875) MICHIGAN ST@ (876) WISCONSIN | 2016-01-17 13:30:00 - 2016-01-17 13:30:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games against conference opponents
The record is 20 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.4 units)

CBB > (877) VIRGINIA@ (878) FLORIDA ST | 2016-01-17 18:30:00 - 2016-01-17 18:30:00
Play ON FLORIDA ST against the spread in All games when the total is 130 to 139.5
The record is 16 Wins and 4 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.6 units)

CBB > (885) NIAGARA@ (886) MANHATTAN | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play ON NIAGARA against the spread in All games as an underdog
The record is 10 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+7.8 units)

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CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (879) OREGON@ (880) COLORADO | 2016-01-17 19:00:00 - 2016-01-17 19:00:00
Play ON OREGON using money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.5 units)

CBB > (889) CANISIUS@ (890) QUINNIPIAC | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CANISIUS using money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 11 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (-26.75 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play AGAINST TULANE using money line in Home games after a conference game
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.2 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play AGAINST TULANE using money line in Home games against conference opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.2 units)

CBB > (863) MICHIGAN@ (864) IOWA | 2016-01-17 16:30:00 - 2016-01-17 16:30:00
Play AGAINST IOWA using money line in All games in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5
The record is 5 Wins and 11 Losses for the since 1992 (-19.6 units)

CBB > (891) IONA@ (892) RIDER | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play AGAINST RIDER using money line in All games in all games
The record is 2 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-11.65 units)

CBB > (891) IONA@ (892) RIDER | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play AGAINST RIDER using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 2 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-11.65 units)

CBB > (879) OREGON@ (880) COLORADO | 2016-01-17 19:00:00 - 2016-01-17 19:00:00
Play ON OREGON using money line in All games against conference opponents
The record is 18 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+16.25 units)

CBB > (875) MICHIGAN ST@ (876) WISCONSIN | 2016-01-17 13:30:00 - 2016-01-17 13:30:00
Play AGAINST WISCONSIN using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 0 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (-15.6 units)

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CBB FIRST HALF

CBB > (883) VMI@ (884) UNC-GREENSBORO | 2016-01-17 13:00:00 - 2016-01-17 13:00:00
Play AGAINST VMI ?>in the first halfin Road games in January games
The record is 2 Wins and 17 Losses for the since 1992 (-16.7 units)

CBB > (865) CONNECTICUT@ (866) HOUSTON | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT ?>in the first halfin Road games after a conference game
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.1 units)

CBB > (865) CONNECTICUT@ (866) HOUSTON | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 7 Wins and 24 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.4 units)

CBB > (889) CANISIUS@ (890) QUINNIPIAC | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CANISIUS ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.5 units)

CBB > (881) OREGON ST@ (882) UTAH | 2016-01-17 20:30:00 - 2016-01-17 20:30:00
Play ON OREGON ST ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.8 units)

CBB > (883) VMI@ (884) UNC-GREENSBORO | 2016-01-17 13:00:00 - 2016-01-17 13:00:00
Play AGAINST VMI ?>in the first halfin All games in January games
The record is 9 Wins and 28 Losses for the since 1992 (-21.8 units)

CBB > (889) CANISIUS@ (890) QUINNIPIAC | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CANISIUS ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-10.2 units)

CBB > (879) OREGON@ (880) COLORADO | 2016-01-17 19:00:00 - 2016-01-17 19:00:00
Play AGAINST COLORADO ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 11 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-18.7 units)

CBB > (887) MARIST@ (888) ST PETERS | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play AGAINST MARIST ?>in the first halfin All games after allowing 80 points or more
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (-11.2 units)

CBB > (891) IONA@ (892) RIDER | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play AGAINST RIDER ?>in the first halfin Home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the since 1992 (-13.5 units)

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CBB TOTALS

CBB > (891) IONA@ (892) RIDER | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play OVER IONA on the totalin All games after allowing 80 points or more
The record is 16 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.8 units)

CBB > (879) OREGON@ (880) COLORADO | 2016-01-17 19:00:00 - 2016-01-17 19:00:00
Play UNDER OREGON on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the this season (+8.9 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games after a conference game
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.7 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games against conference opponents
The record is 3 Overs and 16 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)

CBB > (891) IONA@ (892) RIDER | 2016-01-17 16:00:00 - 2016-01-17 16:00:00
Play OVER IONA on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)

CBB > (885) NIAGARA@ (886) MANHATTAN | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play UNDER NIAGARA on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+7 units)

CBB > (889) CANISIUS@ (890) QUINNIPIAC | 2016-01-17 14:00:00 - 2016-01-17 14:00:00
Play UNDER QUINNIPIAC on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in home games
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.9 units)

CBB > (861) CREIGHTON@ (862) DEPAUL | 2016-01-17 13:00:00 - 2016-01-17 13:00:00
Play UNDER DEPAUL on the totalin Home games against conference opponents
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.9 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last three seasons (+8 units)

CBB > (869) SMU@ (870) TULANE | 2016-01-17 15:00:00 - 2016-01-17 15:00:00
Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last three seasons (+8 units)

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


AMER at ARMY 12:00 PM

AMER +15.0


VMI at UNCG 01:00 PM

UNCG -10.0


CRE at DEP 01:00 PM

CRE -5.0


MSU at WIS 01:30 PM

MSU -6.5 BEST BET


CAN at QUIN 02:00 PM

CAN -3.5


MRST at SPC 02:00 PM

MRST +6.5 BEST BET


NIAG at MAN 02:00 PM

MAN -7.0 BEST BET


GMU at SLU 03:00 PM

GMU +2.0


SMU at TULN 03:00 PM

TULN +14.0 BEST BET


IONA at RID 04:00 PM

RID +3.5


SIU at DRKE 04:00 PM

DRKE +4.0 BEST BET


INST at WICH 04:00 PM

INST +15.0 BEST BET


MICH at IOWA 04:30 PM

IOWA -7.5 GAME OF THE DAY


UVA at FSU 06:30 PM

FSU +4.0 BEST BET


ORE at COLO 07:00 PM

COLO +1.5 BEST BET


ORST at UTAH 08:30 PM

ORST +9.0

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Nike/Ohio State signed a 15-year, $252M extension with Ohio State, clinching the fact that Brutus Buckeye will be wearing the swoosh for the next two decades.

-- Wisconsin 77, Michigan State 76-- Second loss in a row for the Spartans.

-- Bulls F Joakim Noah is out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery.

-- Florida State hooper Malik Beasley's mom Deena is an actress who was in one of the Hunger Games movies.

-- Former Michigan coach Brady Hoke is the new defensive coordinator at Oregon.

-- Conference title odds for next Sunday:
New England (-3, 44.5) @ Denver........ Arizona @ Carolina (-3, 47)

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

13) Utah 59, Oregon State 53-- I'm leading with this because with 2:56 left in a tie game, Oregon State's Jarmal Reid tripped an official on purpose as play moved to the other end of the floor-- the official (former NBA ref Tommy Nunez) called a technical and Utah went on to win 59-53.

Beavers had taken a 52-50 lead with 5:28 left, but scored only one point the rest of the game and fell to 2-3 in Pac-12 play. Mr Reid is going to be suspended for multiple games, I am pretty sure. Utah outscored OSU 18-5 on the foul line, but thats life on the road a lot of the time. No excuse for losing your poise like that.

12) Panthers 31, Seahawks 24-- Game was 31-0 at the half.; Seahawks fought back, but the hill was too steep to climb. Carolina remains vastly underrated at 16-1.

11) Broncos 23, Steelers 16-- Peyton Manning has been in playoffs 15 times; he is now 6-9 in the first playoff game of a season. Tom Brady is 11-2 in such games. That said, Manning is 4-1 in the second playoff game of a season.

10) Of the eight QBs who started in playoff games this weekend, six were drafted in the first round; only Brady and Russell Wilson were not.

9) Steelers kicker Chris Boswell went to college at Rice, where his roommate and holder for kicks during Owls games was one of Gary Kubiak's sons. Small world.

8) Been reading a lot about offensive gurus who become NFL head coaches; seems like the "fun" part of the job is calling plays, the technical football stuff, but when you become a head coach, lot of that gets delegated to assistants, while the head coach does a ton of media stuff and CEO/administration-type stuff, the less fun part.

Will be interesting to see if Hue Jackson/Dirk Koetter/Ben McAdoo continue to call plays or if the weight of all that becomes too much and play calling gets passed off. When Mike Martz became coach of the Rams, it was a problem because he was poor with interpersonal relationships-- he was a genius play caller, but not much else.

7) Tennessee Titans are hiring Bobby April as special teams coach; Titans will be 9th of 32 NFL teams that April has been special teams coach for.

6) Interesting discussion on Golf Channel during the Hawaiian Open this weekend as to whether you can practice golf too much. 52-year old Vijay Singh was playing well and he practices so much, that is why it all came up. The consensus seemed to be that for most golfers, there are diminishing returns to excessive practice, but it works for Singh, who continues to compete with the younger guys.

5) Odd golf stat: Only once in the last six years has Adam Scott finished in the top 100 on Tour in putting. How can someone who is so good struggle so much to putt?

4) Unsuual that the 18th hole at Wailea CC is a par-5, don't see that a lot on Tour. Makes for more interesting ends to tournaments; guys can get eagles to finish up.

3) Single digit underdogs were 50-29 vs spread in college hoop Saturday/Sunday, as a season of unexpected outcomes continues.

2) Florida State 69, Virginia 62-- Highly touted Cavaliers are 0-3 on ACC road, with losses to Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Florida State- they still have to go to Louisville, Duke and Pitt. Seminoles remain a difficult team to figure out.

1) Serious question that came up this weekend: If a little kid is left alone to play by him/herself, is he/she more likely to develop a good imagination, or does that not matter? Some people think that kids have so many structured activities that it inhibits their ability to think freely as they become adults. I hadn't thought a lot about it until yesterday.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 18

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TEXAS TECH (11 - 5) at TCU (9 - 8) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 82-111 ATS (-40.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 72-103 ATS (-41.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 71-101 ATS (-40.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 87-128 ATS (-53.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 87-128 ATS (-53.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
TCU is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
TCU is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
TCU is 54-79 ATS (-32.9 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 34-58 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TCU is 148-195 ATS (-66.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 38-62 ATS (-30.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 2-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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SYRACUSE (12 - 7) at DUKE (14 - 4) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 150-117 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DUKE is 150-117 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
DUKE is 32-12 ATS (+18.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
DUKE is 90-62 ATS (+21.8 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 57-31 ATS (+22.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
DUKE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 4-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 3-1 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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VALPARAISO (15 - 3) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (7 - 12) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
VALPARAISO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 3-1 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 4-0 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST 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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DETROIT (9 - 7) at WRIGHT ST (10 - 8) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IL-CHICAGO (2 - 14) at CLEVELAND ST (6 - 13) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 2-2 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 4-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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PURDUE (15 - 3) at RUTGERS (6 - 12) - 1/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
PURDUE is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (15 - 1) at ARKANSAS ST (8 - 8) - 1/18/2016, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 4-1 against the spread versus ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-2 straight up against ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA (15 - 1) at IOWA ST (13 - 4) - 1/18/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 24-4 ATS (+19.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IOWA ST is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
IOWA ST is 219-170 ATS (+32.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA ST is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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SIENA (11 - 6) at MONMOUTH (13 - 4) - 1/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONMOUTH is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONMOUTH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONMOUTH is 2-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
MONMOUTH is 3-1 straight up against SIENA 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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LOYOLA-MD (4 - 12) at BOSTON U (9 - 9) - 1/18/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON U is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
BOSTON U is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
BOSTON U is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BOSTON U is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
BOSTON U is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 105-58 ATS (+41.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 105-58 ATS (+41.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 88-46 ATS (+37.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 84-52 ATS (+26.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON U is 1-0 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON U is 3-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD 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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HAMPTON (9 - 7) at NC CENTRAL (7 - 12) - 1/18/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMPTON is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HAMPTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NC CENTRAL is 2-0 straight up against HAMPTON over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 18

Texas Tech is 6-0 in Big X play vs TCU, winning by 9-11-17 points in three visits here. Red Raiders lost last four games; they're 0-2 on road in Big X, losing by 7-13 points to Iowa St/K-State. TCU upset Texas by a point for its only league win- both sides are 1-4 in Big X. Horned Frogs are 1-7 vs top 100 teams. Tech is 6-0 vs teams outside top 100. Big X home underdogs are 5-4 vs spread.

Duke lost last two games, to Clemson/Notre Dame; they allowed 1.36 ppp to Irish, very poor defense. Blue Devils won their last three games with Syracuse by 6-19 points; home side is 3-1 in series games, Orange losing by 6-19 in two ACC visits here. Syracuse won last two games by 22-28 points after starting 0-4 in ACC; they're 2-1 since Boeheim came back from his suspension. ACC double digit home favorites are 4-3.

Valparaiso is 15-2 in its last 17 games with Youngstown, winning five in row, none by more than 15 points. Crusaders won last two visits here by 3-15 points. Valpo is 5-0 in Horizon, winning at Oakland/Detroit by 18-17 points. Youngstown State lost last two games by 20-36 points; Penguins split pair of home games, losing by 16 to Milwaukee. Horizon home underdogs are 3-7 vs spread.

Wright State won seven of its last eight games after 3-7 start; Raiders are 4-1 in Horizon, winning both home games, by 17-36 points. WSU won last three games with Detroit by 4-13-11 points. Titans allowed 89 ppg in losing last two games by 18-4 points; Detroit has #323 eFG% defense in country- this is Titans' first Horizon road games after five road tilts. Horizon single digit home favorites are 4-2 vs spread.

Cleveland State is 16-1 in its last 17 games with Ill-Chicago, winning last four by 5-8-10-20 points. Vikings are 1-5 in Horizon, beating No Ky for first win Saturday; their eFG% defense is 56.9% in league play, worst in Horizon. UIC is 0-3 as Horizon road dog, losing by 28-18-25 points; Flames are 0-14 vs D-I opponents- they do have two non-D-I wins. Horizon double digit home favorites are 7-3 vs spread.

Purdue is 4-3 in its last seven games after starting season 11-0; Boilers are 2-1 in true road games, winning at Pitt/Wisconsin, losing at Illinois. Purdue swept Rutgers LY in its first two Big 14 meetings; Boilers won 61-51 (-6) here. Rutgers is 0-5 in Big 14, with last four losses all by 22+ points. Scarlet Knights lost by 7-34 points in two conference games at home. Big 14 double digit underdogs are 7-8 vs spread, 4-0 at home.

Home side won six of last seven Ark-Little Rock-Arkansas State games; ASU lost last four visits here, by 2-7-7-13 points. Trojans are 5-1 in Sun Belt, winning road games by 9-6 points; they're 15-1 overall, with only loss at Texas Tech. Arkansas State was upset at home by Appalachian State Saturday; they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with best win over #99 UL-Lafayette. Sun Belt home underdogs are 7-4 vs spread.

Not often is #1 team in country an underdog. Home side won the last six Oklahoma-Iowa State games; Sooners lost last four visits here, by 11-19-6-7 points- they also knocked OU out of Big X tourney last March. Big X home favorites are 7-8 vs spread. Sooners won tough game Saturday vs Oklahoma; their only loss was in triple OT at Kansas. Iowa State is 2-3 in conference, with all three losses by 5 or less points.

Monmouth had emotional win at Iona Friday Hawks are 3-1 vs Siena in AAC play, winning by 4-6 points in two games here. Monmouth is 5-1 in MAAC, winning both home games by 15-14 points. Siena is 4-2 in MAAC, losing by 5-4 points; one of those was at Manhattan in triple OT. Saints are turning ball over 22.4% of time in conference play, not good. MAAC home favorites are 6-14 against the spread.

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NCAAB

Monday, January 18

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4:00 PM
SIENA vs. MONMOUTH
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Monmouth is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Monmouth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WRIGHT STATE
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Wright State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wright State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TCU
Texas Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against TCU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas Tech's last 11 games on the road
TCU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games when playing Texas Tech

7:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. DUKE
Syracuse is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Syracuse's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Duke's last 9 games
Duke is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

7:00 PM
PURDUE vs. RUTGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Purdue's last 14 games on the road
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games

7:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois-Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:05 PM
VALPARAISO vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Valparaiso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 6 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 6 games when playing at home against Valparaiso
Youngstown State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Valparaiso

8:35 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arkansas State
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arkansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. IOWA STATE
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Oklahoma is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma

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Big Monday Tip Sheet
January 17, 2016

College hoops action continues to heat up in the dead of winter with a pair of key conference matchups on ESPN’s Big Monday slate. First in the ACC, the Syracuse Orange will head down Tobacco Road to face the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils in a 7 p.m. (ET) tip. Over in the Big 12, two nationally ranked teams square-off against one another with the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners going on the road to face the No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones in a 9 p.m. start.

Syracuse Orange at No. 9 Duke Blue Devils (7 p.m. ESPN)

Betting Point-spread: Duke -12

Betting Matchup

After stumbling out of the gate to a 0-4 start both straight-up and against the spread in ACC play, Syracuse has now won its last two conference games both SU and ATS. This past Saturday, the Orange crushed Wake Forest 83-55 as two-point road underdogs after hammering Boston College 62-40 in their previous outing as 11-point favorites at home. The total has now stayed UNDER in four of their last six games.

The win against BC was head coach Jim Boeheim’s second game back at the helm after serving a NCAA-imposed nine-game suspension and the Orange put forth a solid effort with four players scoring in double figures. Against Wake Forest, senior guard Trevor Cooney led the way with a game-high 25 points while hitting 6-of-11 shots from three-point range. Syracuse is averaging 71.1 points a game and allowing an average of 64.4 points on defense.

The Blue Devils are 14-4 SU on the year with a pedestrian 3-2 record in conference play following a stunning 95-91 loss to Notre Dame this past Saturday as 8 ½-point home favorites. This followed a 68-63 loss to Clemson as 7 ½-point favorites on the road that is sure to knock them out of the AP’s Top 10 this week. The total went OVER 153 ½ points in the loss to the Fighting Irish and it has now gone OVER in eight of their last 11 games.

Duke has gotten a big effort from sophomore guard Grayson Allen this season with a team-high 20.2 points per game, but he has failed to meet that average in four of his last five games. He went 5-for-11 from the field in the loss to Notre Dame including a 2-for-6 shooting performance from three-point range. The Blue Devils remain the second-highest scoring team in the nation with 86.9 PPG, but defensively they have allowed 75 points or more in four of their last eight games.

Betting Trends

The Orange are just 7-23-2 ATS in their last 32 conference games and they have failed to cover in four of their last five road games. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last 10 games played on the road.

The Blue Devils are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss, but they have gone 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 Monday games. The total has gone OVER in five of their last six home games.

Duke has won the last four meetings SU and it has a 3-0-1 edge ATS. The total has been evenly split at 2-2 in those four games.

No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones (9 p.m. ESPN)

Betting Point-spread: Iowa State -2 ½

Betting Matchup

Oklahoma could find itself holding down the top spot in Monday’s new AP Top 25 following a tight 70-68 victory against West Virginia this past Saturday given that the Mountaineers were coming off a huge upset of current No. 1 Kansas early last week. However, after failing to cover as 4 ½-point home favorites in that win, the Sooners are now a costly 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games. The total has stayed UNDER in their last two outings after it went OVER in their previous five games.

Senior guard Buddy Hield led the way in the win over West Virginia with team-high 17 points, but that was well below his 26 PPG scoring average that is the second-highest in the nation. It was just the second time in Oklahoma’s last 10 games that it failed to score at least 83 points and on the year the Sooners are fourth in the nation in scoring with 86.3 points a game. They are also one of the best rebounding teams in the nation with 43.6 a game.

Iowa State was able to bounce-back from losses to Baylor at home and Texas on the road as a favorite in each with a solid 76-63 victory against Kansas State this past Saturday as a slight 1 ½-point road favorite. It was the first time the Cyclones covered in their last four games and the total stayed UNDER the 152 ½-point closing line after going OVER in six of their previous seven games with a closing total line.

This is another team that knows how to light-up a scoreboard with an average of 85.2 PPG. Junior guard Monte Morris led the way in Saturday’s win with 19 points and on the year he is averaging 14.7 PPG. Senior forward Georges Niang has been Iowa State’s leading scorer all season long with 19.6 PPG and he added another 15 points in the win over the Wildcats.

Betting Trends

The Sooners have failed to cover in 11 of their last 13 conference games, but they have gone 7-2 ATS in their last nine games played on Monday. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 13 road games.

The Cyclones are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five home games, but they are 21-10 ATS in their last 31 home games against a team with a SU winning record on the road. The total has gone OVER in their last four games following a SU win.

Head-to-head in this Big 12 tilt, the favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in five of the last seven games. Oklahoma has failed cover in four of its last five road games against Iowa State.

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Preview: Orange (12-7) at Blue Devils (14-4)
Date: January 18, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

How a particular team chooses to define a losing streak depends almost entirely on its expectations. At Duke, dropping back-to-back games is considered a major slump.

The ninth-ranked Blue Devils haven't lost three straight in nearly eight years, but they're on the verge of doing just that heading into Monday night's visit from Syracuse.

Duke (14-4, 3-2) won its first three ACC games by average of 19 points as part of a five-game winning streak, then ran into a surging Clemson team that pulled off a 68-63 home upset Wednesday. It was solid offensively against visiting Notre Dame on Saturday but fell 95-91, losing for the first time when scoring at least that many points since 2008.

The Blue Devils haven't lost to three consecutive unranked foes since Feb. 1-11, 2007, part of a four-game skid that also marks the last time they dropped back-to-back home games. They lost four straight, including their first NCAA Tournament game, to end that same season, which also is the last time they lost three in a row overall.

Luke Kennard had a season-high 30 points against the Fighting Irish, and fellow freshman Brandon Ingram finished with 25. Duke ranks second nationally in scoring at 86.9 points per game but is giving up an average of 70.7, which would be its worst since allowing 71.3 per game in 1999-2000.

'We executed on offense, but defensively, we just didn't execute,' Kennard said. 'We didn't keep the ball out of the paint. We didn't rebound very well. Defensively, we've just got to pick it up a little bit.'

Hiccups to start conference play are nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have lost two of their first five ACC games in each of the last four seasons. They lost back-to-back games around this time in 2014-15 before going on to win the national championship.

That doesn't mean much to coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has plenty of newcomers. Also, senior big man Amile Jefferson remains out with a fractured right foot suffered in practice Dec. 12.

'There's nothing from last year,' Krzyzewski said. 'Unless you have a lot of guys (back), whatever you did last year translates a little bit better. ... It's a different year, and we just have to fight and keep getting better and not pay attention to anything else.'

Syracuse (12-7, 2-4) has fought through plenty of distractions, including a nine-game suspension for coach Jim Boeheim stemming from NCAA violations against the program.

Boeheim returned for an 84-73 loss to then-No. 6 North Carolina on Jan. 9, the Orange's fourth straight defeat to open ACC play. They bounced back for a 62-40 rout of Boston College on Wednesday before beginning a stretch of three consecutive road games with Saturday's 83-55 win over Wake Forest.

Trevor Cooney had a season-high 27 points against the Tar Heels before matching his season low with five Wednesday. His 27 points against the Demon Deacons led the way for Syracuse, which has held the opposition to 32.2 percent from the field over the last two.

The Orange face another tough challenge Saturday at Virginia after this contest.

"If we have the mentality we had (at Wake Forest), it's going to do a lot for us," Cooney said. "We know we've lost some games and dug ourselves into a hole, but we also have great opportunities to beat some teams and get some wins."

Cooney scored 13 points but the Orange shot 30.6 percent from the field in a 73-54 loss to Duke on Feb. 28, the Blue Devils' third straight victory in the series.

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Preview: Boilermakers (15-3) at Scarlet Knights (6-12)
Date: January 18, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

If Big Ten play has leveled Purdue's season, the effect it's had on Rutgers' second campaign in the conference has been a flatlining.

The 24th-ranked Boilermakers head to New Jersey on Monday night to begin a span of three of four on the road, but there's been no such thing as home-court advantage with the Scarlet Knights for more than a year in the league.

Purdue (15-3, 3-2) has thus far traded wins and losses in the conference and is 4-3 overall dating to a loss against Butler on Dec. 19. It's coming off Wednesday's 74-57 home win over Penn State behind Vince Edwards' season-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

"When the ball goes in it looks better, but he (Edwards) was efficient, a little more aggressive," coach Matt Painter said. "I thought Vince was really good. I thought (reserve center) Isaac (Haas) was really good."

The sophomore had been limited to 7.8 points per game on 34.1 percent shooting over the preceding 3-3 span.

"You've just got to take your shots in rhythm, take them when they're there and just be ready to shoot," Edwards said. "That's what I did."

While much of the offense came from the frontcourt with Edwards being followed by fellow forward Caleb Swanigan's 13, center A.J. Hammons' 13 and Haas' 14, the Boilermakers' outside shooting is showing signs of gradual improvement.

They made 8 of 21 from long range against the Nittany Lions and are at 39.3 percent in the last three games after entering that span with a 27.8 mark over the prior four.

Purdue has won four straight in the series and both meetings last season with Hammons averaging 15.0 points. Those defeats for Rutgers are part of a 0-20 span in the league since a home win over then-No. 4 Wisconsin on Jan. 11, 2015 - a drought that includes eight home losses by an average of 16.8 points.

The losing streak is the longest in Big Ten play since Northwestern dropped 20 straight from Feb. 15, 2007-Feb. 23, 2008. The most recent to go beyond 20 was the Wildcats' 28-game skid from March 5, 1999-Feb. 6, 2001.

This season's league start has come with Rutgers losing by an average of 22.8 points while its opponents have scored 86.0 per game after Wednesday's 94-68 loss at Ohio State. A 55-27 second half followed a two-point halftime lead for the Scarlet Knights.

"We did a great job in the first half. We were fighting," coach Eddie Jordan said. "We showed some physicality. We were organized. Corey (Sanders) had a nice first half for us."

Sanders had a game-high 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting after a three-game span in which the freshman leading scorer had been limited to 9.0 on 25.7 percent.

The Scarlet Knights (6-12, 0-5), however, shot 38.6 percent and have been held to a 37.7 mark overall and 29.9 from 3-point range in the last four. That's made for an average losing margin of 26.8 points with opponents shooting 51.3 percent.

To close the gap, they could use more consistent play from No. 2 scorer Mike Williams. The sophomore had six points and shot 2 of 13 from the field against the Buckeyes after scoring 22 in a loss to Nebraska on Jan. 9.

In conference play, he's alternated single-digit scoring efforts of 30.0 percent or lower with two games of at least 20 points on 58.3 percent.

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Preview: Sooners (15-1) at Cyclones (13-4)
Date: January 18, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

When Oklahoma beat Iowa State in the Big 12 opener, it was thought to be a preview of two of the conference's top contenders. The Sooners have held up their end of the bargain, but the Cyclones desperately seek a revenge win to remain in the hunt.

That chance will come when second-ranked Oklahoma visits No. 17 Iowa State on Monday night for a pivotal conference game for each side.

The last five matchups in this series have come while both teams were ranked, and Iowa State won three of the first four. Oklahoma, though, used an 87-83 victory on Jan. 2 as the launching pad for a hot conference start.

The Sooners (15-1, 4-1) followed with a 109-106 triple-overtime loss at No. 1 Kansas two days later, but they have won three straight and will likely claim that top ranking this week - what would be their first in the AP Top 25 since March 1990.

Oklahoma is in that position after Saturday's 70-68 win over No. 11 West Virginia, which beat Kansas earlier in the week to set up a four-way tie between those three teams and No. 22 Baylor at the top of the Big 12.

Khadeem Lattin, who missed a free throw that could have helped Oklahoma beat Kansas, tipped in a shot with one second left in the win over the Mountaineers.

"The leadership of this group, the senior group, Jordan (Woodard) and those guys know that whatever is today is OK," coach Lon Kruger said. "... but it's nothing in terms of what we have to keep doing in Big 12 play in terms of getting better to keep challenging the opposition that lies ahead.'

Iowa State (13-4, 2-3) was thought to be a challenger entering the conference season but lost three of its first four games before Saturday's 76-63 win at Kansas State.

The Cyclones held the Wildcats to 37.7 percent shooting, a good sign for a team allowing 74.3 points per game while opponents shoot 43 percent - both the worst marks in the Big 12.

Iowa State, though, still has to play Kansas and West Virginia twice each and could desperately use a win over the Sooners.

'I have learned a lot in my short time in this league, and we just have to continue to get better each day,' coach Steve Prohm said. 'But to come here and win like this in double figures, it shows that we are not going to let people push us out and say that Iowa State is done this year.'

Remaining relevant starts with slowing down the conference's top scoring team. Oklahoma averages 86.3 points - slightly more than Iowa State's 85.2 - on 47.1 percent shooting. The Sooners lead the nation with a 45 percent clip from 3-point range, while Iowa State is last in the Big 12 by allowing opponents to shoot 34.7 percent from deep.

That number drops to 32.6 percent in Ames, where the Cyclones are 72-6 since Feb. 26, 2011, and had won nine straight before falling 94-89 to Baylor on Jan. 9.

Oklahoma made 11 3s on 29 attempts in the first matchup as Buddy Hield and Jordan Woodard = two of the nation's top two 3-point shooters - combined to make just 4 of 12.

Iowa State led for most of the second half thanks in large part to Georges Niang's 29 points. That's his high in league play, during which the senior forward is averaging 21.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.

Hield and Niang are the Big 12's top two scorers at 26 and 19.6 points per game, respectively

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Play ON LOYOLA-MD ?>in the first halfin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 106 Wins and 54 Losses for the since 1992 (+46.6 units)

CBB > (527) DETROIT@ (528) WRIGHT ST | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play ON WRIGHT ST ?>in the first halfin Home games after scoring 80 points or more
The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses for the since 1992 (+12.6 units)

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CBB TOTALS

CBB > (533) ARK-LITTLE ROCK@ (534) ARKANSAS ST | 2016-01-18 20:35:00 - 2016-01-18 20:35:00
Play UNDER ARK-LITTLE ROCK on the totalin Road games after allowing 60 points or less
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+8 units)

CBB > (531) PURDUE@ (532) RUTGERS | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER PURDUE on the totalin All games against conference opponents
The record is 5 Overs and 19 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.5 units)

CBB > (531) PURDUE@ (532) RUTGERS | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER PURDUE on the totalin Road games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 1 Overs and 11 Unders for the last three seasons (+9.9 units)

CBB > (525) VALPARAISO@ (526) YOUNGSTOWN ST | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER VALPARAISO on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 5 Overs and 20 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.5 units)

CBB > (529) IL-CHICAGO@ (530) CLEVELAND ST | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER IL-CHICAGO on the totalin All games in road lined games
The record is 0 Overs and 7 Unders for the this season (+7 units)

CBB > (521) TEXAS TECH@ (522) TCU | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER TEXAS TECH on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 8 Overs and 25 Unders for the last three seasons (+16.2 units)

CBB > (527) DETROIT@ (528) WRIGHT ST | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER DETROIT on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 5 Overs and 19 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.5 units)

CBB > (527) DETROIT@ (528) WRIGHT ST | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin All games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)

CBB > (521) TEXAS TECH@ (522) TCU | 2016-01-18 19:00:00 - 2016-01-18 19:00:00
Play UNDER TCU on the totalin All games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)

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MONDAY, JANUARY 18

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


PUR at RUTG 07:00 PM

PUR -20.5


SYR at DUKE 07:00 PM

DUKE -11.5 BEST BET


UIC at CLEV 07:00 PM

UIC +10.5


DET at WRST 07:00 PM

WRST -6.0


TTU at TCU 07:00 PM

TCU +3.5 BEST BET


VALP at YSU 07:00 PM

VALP -18.0


L-MD at BU 07:30 PM

BU -6.5


UALR at ARST 08:30 PM

UALR -6.5 BEST BET


HAMP at NCCU 09:00 PM

HAMP +1.0


OKLA at ISU 09:00 PM

ISU -2.0 BEST BET