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    Tuesday, January 26

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    CREIGHTON (14 - 6) at GEORGETOWN (12 - 8) - 1/26/2016, 6:30 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    GEORGETOWN is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    GEORGETOWN is 3-3 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
    GEORGETOWN is 4-2 straight up against CREIGHTON 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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    BALL ST (13 - 6) at BUFFALO (10 - 9) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    BALL ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
    BUFFALO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
    BUFFALO is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    BALL ST is 2-1 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
    BUFFALO is 2-1 straight up against BALL ST 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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    E MICHIGAN (10 - 9) at KENT ST (14 - 5) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    E MICHIGAN is 145-183 ATS (-56.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
    E MICHIGAN is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
    E MICHIGAN is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
    E MICHIGAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
    E MICHIGAN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
    KENT ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    KENT ST is 1-1 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
    KENT ST is 1-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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    C MICHIGAN (10 - 9) at MIAMI OHIO (6 - 13) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    C MICHIGAN is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.


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




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    N ILLINOIS (16 - 3) at AKRON (15 - 4) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    AKRON is 42-22 ATS (+17.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
    N ILLINOIS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
    N ILLINOIS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
    N ILLINOIS is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
    N ILLINOIS is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
    N ILLINOIS is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
    N ILLINOIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
    N ILLINOIS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    N ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
    AKRON is 2-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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    OHIO U (11 - 7) at TOLEDO (12 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    OHIO U is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
    OHIO U is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
    OHIO U is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    OHIO U is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
    OHIO U is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
    OHIO U is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
    TOLEDO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


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




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    BOWLING GREEN (12 - 7) at W MICHIGAN (8 - 11) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    BOWLING GREEN is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
    BOWLING GREEN is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    BOWLING GREEN is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
    BOWLING GREEN is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    BOWLING GREEN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


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




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    MISSISSIPPI ST (8 - 10) at S CAROLINA (17 - 2) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    S CAROLINA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
    S CAROLINA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
    S CAROLINA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
    S CAROLINA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
    MISSISSIPPI ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
    S CAROLINA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
    S CAROLINA is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
    S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI 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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    MEMPHIS (12 - 7) at UCF (10 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    UCF is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
    UCF is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
    UCF is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
    UCF is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
    MEMPHIS is 182-144 ATS (+23.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
    MEMPHIS is 220-179 ATS (+23.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
    MEMPHIS is 145-98 ATS (+37.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
    MEMPHIS is 4-0 straight up against UCF 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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    INDIANA (17 - 3) at WISCONSIN (11 - 9) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    INDIANA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    WISCONSIN is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
    WISCONSIN is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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    LASALLE (5 - 12) at DUQUESNE (13 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    LASALLE is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
    LASALLE is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
    LASALLE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
    LASALLE is 126-161 ATS (-51.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
    DUQUESNE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
    DUQUESNE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
    DUQUESNE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    DUQUESNE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
    DUQUESNE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
    DUQUESNE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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    TEXAS TECH (12 - 6) at OKLAHOMA (16 - 2) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    TEXAS TECH is 122-167 ATS (-61.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
    TEXAS TECH is 83-111 ATS (-39.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
    TEXAS TECH is 83-111 ATS (-39.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
    TEXAS TECH is 73-103 ATS (-40.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
    TEXAS TECH is 72-101 ATS (-39.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
    TEXAS TECH is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    OKLAHOMA is 2-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
    OKLAHOMA is 3-1 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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    FLORIDA ST (12 - 7) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 12) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    FLORIDA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
    FLORIDA ST is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
    BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
    BOSTON COLLEGE is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    FLORIDA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
    FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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    KANSAS ST (12 - 7) at W VIRGINIA (16 - 3) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    W VIRGINIA is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
    W VIRGINIA is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
    KANSAS ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
    KANSAS ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
    KANSAS ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
    KANSAS ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
    KANSAS ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
    KANSAS ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    KANSAS ST is 3-2 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
    W VIRGINIA is 4-1 straight up against KANSAS ST 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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    TCU (9 - 10) at TEXAS (12 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 8:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    TCU is 136-173 ATS (-54.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
    TCU is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
    TCU is 148-197 ATS (-68.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
    TCU is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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    DRAKE (5 - 15) at ILLINOIS ST (11 - 10) - 1/26/2016, 8:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    DRAKE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
    DRAKE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
    DRAKE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    ILLINOIS ST is 4-1 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
    ILLINOIS ST is 5-0 straight up against DRAKE 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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    XAVIER (17 - 2) at PROVIDENCE (17 - 3) - 1/26/2016, 8:30 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    PROVIDENCE is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
    PROVIDENCE is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    XAVIER is 306-255 ATS (+25.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
    XAVIER is 306-255 ATS (+25.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
    XAVIER is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
    XAVIER is 119-86 ATS (+24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
    PROVIDENCE is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    PROVIDENCE is 3-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
    PROVIDENCE is 2-2 straight up against XAVIER 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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    S ALABAMA (7 - 12) at TROY (6 - 13) - 1/26/2016, 8:30 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    TROY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
    TROY is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
    TROY is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    TROY is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    S ALABAMA is 3-1 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
    S ALABAMA is 3-1 straight up against TROY 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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    FLORIDA (13 - 6) at VANDERBILT (11 - 8) - 1/26/2016, 9:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    FLORIDA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
    VANDERBILT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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    GEORGIA (11 - 6) at LSU (12 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 9:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    GEORGIA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
    LSU is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
    LSU is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
    LSU is 57-85 ATS (-36.5 Units) in January games since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    GEORGIA is 2-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
    GEORGIA is 2-1 straight up against LSU 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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    TENNESSEE (10 - 9) at ALABAMA (10 - 8) - 1/26/2016, 9:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    ALABAMA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
    ALABAMA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
    ALABAMA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
    TENNESSEE is 118-78 ATS (+32.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    ALABAMA is 1-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
    ALABAMA is 1-1 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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    SAN DIEGO ST (14 - 6) at NEVADA (12 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 11:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    SAN DIEGO ST is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.


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




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    WYOMING (10 - 11) at FRESNO ST (13 - 7) - 1/26/2016, 10:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    FRESNO ST is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
    FRESNO ST is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
    FRESNO ST is 118-155 ATS (-52.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
    FRESNO ST is 61-86 ATS (-33.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
    FRESNO ST is 61-93 ATS (-41.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    FRESNO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
    FRESNO ST is 2-2 straight up against WYOMING 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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    SIENA (13 - 7) at NIAGARA (5 - 15) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    SIENA is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
    NIAGARA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
    NIAGARA is 53-76 ATS (-30.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    SIENA is 4-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
    SIENA is 6-0 straight up against NIAGARA 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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    VIRGINIA (15 - 4) at WAKE FOREST (10 - 9) - 1/26/2016, 7:00 PM
    Top Trends for this game.
    VIRGINIA is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
    VIRGINIA is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
    WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
    WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.
    WAKE FOREST is 105-142 ATS (-51.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    VIRGINIA is 2-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
    VIRGINIA is 3-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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    SE LOUISIANA (3 - 15) at TEXAS A&M CC (15 - 3) - 1/26/2016, 8:00 PM
    There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


    Head-to-Head Series History
    TEXAS A&M CC is 2-0 straight up against SE LOUISIANA over the last 3 seasons
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    • NCAAB
      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Tuesday, January 26

      Creighton (-3) beat Georgetown 79-66 at home Jan 5, despite Hoyas' 11 of 24 nite from arc; home side won four of five series games. Bluejays lost 75-63/76-61 in two visits here. Creighton is 3-0 on ACC road, but two wins were St John's/DePaul, bad teams. Big East home favorites of less than 5 points are 5-2 vs spread. Georgetown split its last six games; they're 4-6 vs top 100 teams. Creighton is 4-5 vs top 100 teams.

      Home side won 10 of last 12 Northern Illinois-Akron games; Huskies lost last three visits here, by 14-24-8 points- they lost 76-52 to Zips in MAC tourney LY. NIU is 5-1 in MAC, losing at Western Michigan y 14, winning at Toledo by 5 in only road games. MAC home favorites of 6+ points are 2-9 vs spread. Akron plays lousy perimeter defense; they are 3-0 at home in MAC, winning by 9-4-29 points.

      Ben Howland got his first SEC win Saturday vs Ole Miss; his Bulldogs lost three of last four games with South Carolina, losing 79-72/81-68 in last two visits here. MSU lost its first three SEC road games by 14-6-3 points; they're worst defensive rebounding team in SEC. Carolina is best offensive rebounding team. Gamecocks won their two SEC home games by 4-9 points. SEC single digit home favorites are 11-4 vs spread.

      Memphis lost as a 16-point home favorite Sunday; they're 0-4 as home favorite in AAC, with wins by 12-2-15 points. Tigers are 15-1 in last 16 games vs Central Florida, winning last three visits here, by 9-10-10- their win here LY was in OT. UCF is 4-2 in AAC but they swept both ECU and USF, two of worst teams in league. Knights are 0-4 vs top 100 clubs with three losses by 15+. AAC home underdogs are 6-6 vs spread

      Indiana (-7.5) beat Wisconsin 59-58 at home January 5, despite their 19 turnovers in game Badgers led by 4 at half. Hoosiers are just 2-14 in last 16 games vs Wisconsin, losing last 10+ visits to Madison, last eight by 7+ points, but these Hoosiers are improved, winning winning 12 games in row, with wins on Big 14 road by 7-10-7 points. Big 14 home dogs of 5 or less points are 2-7 against the spread.

      Oklahoma won five of last six games with Texas Tech, winning four of last five here, winning by 9-9-18-45 points (81-36 LY). Sooners are 3-0 at home in Big X, winning by 4-10-2 points. Tech isn't a pushover now; they've lost five of last six games, but only one loss was by more than 10 points- they're 1-4 as Big X underdog this year. Big X double digit home favorites are 3-5 against the spread.

      West Virginia (-3.5) won 87-83 in double OT at Kansas State Jan 2, in a game where K-State was 3-19 on arc, 28-43 on foul line. Mountaineers won last four series games by 10-6-4-4 points; Wildcats lost last two in this gym, by 10-4 points. K-State lost five of last seven games; they are 0-3 on Big X road, with losses by 3-10-7. Big X double digit home faves are 3-5 against the spread. K-State's foes are shooting 28.2% on arc.

      Texas (-3) lost 58-57 at TCU Jan 9, Frogs' only win in seven Big X tilts this month; TCU was just 13-24 on line, was -8 in turnovers but got its first Big 14 win over Texas in eight tries. TCU lost by 17-12-23 points in three visits here. Big X double digit home favorites are 3-5 vs spread. Texas won three of last four games; they're 3-0 at home in Big X, with wins by 3-3-5 points- their other conference win was only by 7.

      Home side won all four Xavier-Providence Big East games; Musketeers lost 81-72/69-66ot in two visits here. Providence won at Villanova in OT Sunday; three starters played 39:00+, a 4th played 34:00. Friars are 5-2 in Big East, but only 2-2 at home, with losses to Marquette/Seton Hall. Xavier is 17-2, allowing 95-81 points in losses to Georgetown and Villanova. Big East home underdogs are 5-6 vs spread.

      Florida won seven of last nine games with Vanderbilt, in series where the home side won five of last six games. Gators lost two of last three visits here, losing by 10-6 points. Florida won last three games, but all against teams outside top 100; they're 1-2 on SEC road, losing at Tennessee by 14, LSU by 3. SEC home favorites of 7 or less points are 8-3 vs spread. Vandy won three of last four games, winning last two at home by 18-8.

      Home side is 9-2 in last 11 Georgia-LSU games; Dawgs are 1-6 in last 7 visits here, losing in double OT LY after winning by 8 year before. SEC home favorites of 7 or less points are 8-3 vs spread. Georgia won last two games by 3 points each; they're 1-2 on SEC road, losing at Florida, Ole Miss. LSU is 5-2 in SEC, winning all three home games by 18-9-2 points; they covered two of three games as an SEC underdog.

      Nevada had emotional home win over rival UNLV Saturday; now MW kingpin San Diego State visits Reno. Aztecs are 5-0 vs Nevada in league games, winning 78-57/65-63 in two visits here- they're 7-0 in conference after going 7-6 in pre-conference. Aztecs are 3-0 on MW road, winning by 3-7-3 points- they've got best eFG% defense in country. Mountain West home underdogs of 5 or less points are 2-6 vs spread.

      Virginia won four of last five games with Wake Forest, but lost seven of last eight visits here, snapping skid with 70-34 win here LY. Cavaliers are 0-3 on ACC road, losing by 2-4-7 points at Ga Tech/Va Tech and Florida State. Wake lost seven of last nine games after an 8-2 start; they are 1-2 at home in ACC, losing by 16 to Duke, 28 to Syracuse- they beat NC State at home. ACC home underdogs are 11-6 vs spread.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • NCAAB

        Tuesday, January 26

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        Trend Report
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        6:30 PM
        CREIGHTON vs. GEORGETOWN
        Creighton is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
        Creighton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown's last 6 games when playing Creighton
        Georgetown is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Creighton

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
        Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
        Miami (Ohio) is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
        Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        TEXAS TECH vs. OKLAHOMA
        Texas Tech is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
        Texas Tech is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
        Oklahoma is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
        Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. KENT STATE
        Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
        Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 6 games when playing Eastern Michigan
        Kent State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing Eastern Michigan

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        BALL STATE vs. BUFFALO
        Ball State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
        Ball State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Ball State
        Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ball State

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        MEMPHIS vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
        Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Central Florida
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Central Florida
        Central Florida is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Central Florida's last 9 games when playing Memphis

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
        Mississippi State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing on the road against South Carolina
        South Carolina is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
        South Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Mississippi State

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        FLORIDA STATE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games on the road
        Florida State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
        Boston College is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
        Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        OHIO vs. TOLEDO
        Ohio is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Toledo
        Ohio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toledo
        Toledo is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Ohio
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing Ohio

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        VIRGINIA vs. WAKE FOREST
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
        Virginia is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
        Wake Forest is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wake Forest's last 10 games when playing Virginia

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        INDIANA vs. WISCONSIN
        Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
        Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
        Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. AKRON
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
        Northern Illinois is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois
        Akron is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        SIENA vs. NIAGARA
        Siena is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
        Siena is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Niagara
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 7 games
        Niagara is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        LA SALLE vs. DUQUESNE
        La Salle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        La Salle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
        Duquesne is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing La Salle
        Duquesne is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing La Salle

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        BOWLING GREEN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
        Bowling Green is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
        Bowling Green is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
        Western Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
        Western Michigan is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

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        JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
        KANSAS STATE vs. WEST VIRGINIA
        Kansas State is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
        Kansas State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
        West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
        The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia's last 8 games when playing Kansas State

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        JANUARY 26, 8:00 PM
        DRAKE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
        Drake is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
        Drake is 6-16-3 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games when playing Drake
        Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Drake

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        JANUARY 26, 8:00 PM
        TCU vs. TEXAS
        TCU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
        TCU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing TCU
        Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing TCU

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        JANUARY 26, 8:30 PM
        XAVIER vs. PROVIDENCE
        Xavier is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Xavier's last 15 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 6 of Providence's last 9 games
        Providence is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

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        JANUARY 26, 8:30 PM
        SOUTH ALABAMA vs. TROY
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Alabama's last 7 games when playing on the road against Troy
        South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Troy
        Troy is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Alabama
        Troy is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing South Alabama

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        JANUARY 26, 9:00 PM
        GEORGIA vs. LSU
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia's last 6 games when playing on the road against LSU
        Georgia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LSU
        LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
        LSU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

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        JANUARY 26, 9:00 PM
        TENNESSEE vs. ALABAMA
        Tennessee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Alabama
        Tennessee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Alabama
        Alabama is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee
        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Alabama's last 10 games when playing Tennessee

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        JANUARY 26, 9:00 PM
        FLORIDA vs. VANDERBILT
        Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 10 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
        Vanderbilt is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida

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        JANUARY 26, 11:00 PM
        SAN DIEGO STATE vs. NEVADA
        San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        San Diego State is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
        Nevada is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State
        Nevada is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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        JANUARY 26, 11:00 PM
        WYOMING vs. FRESNO STATE
        Wyoming is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Fresno State
        Wyoming is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        Fresno State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wyoming
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 5 games when playing Wyoming
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • NCAAB
          Dunkel

          Tuesday, January 26


          La Salle @ Duquesne

          Game 737-738
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          La Salle
          49.004
          Duquesne
          55.906
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Duquesne
          by 7
          150
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Duquesne
          by 9 1/2
          143
          Dunkel Pick:
          La Salle
          (+9 1/2); Over

          San Diego State @ Nevada

          Game 759-760
          January 26, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          San Diego State
          61.616
          Nevada
          56.403
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          San Diego State
          by 5
          138
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          San Diego State
          by 2 1/2
          129 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          San Diego State
          (-2 1/2); Over

          Creighton @ Georgetown

          Game 717-718
          January 26, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Creighton
          64.420
          Georgetown
          70.003
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Georgetown
          by 5 1/2
          141
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Georgetown
          by 3 1/2
          149
          Dunkel Pick:
          Georgetown
          (-3 1/2); Under

          Texas Tech @ Oklahoma

          Game 739-740
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Texas Tech
          65.483
          Oklahoma
          77.589
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Oklahoma
          by 12
          154
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Oklahoma
          by 14
          150 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Texas Tech
          (+14); Over

          Wyoming @ Fresno State

          Game 761-762
          January 26, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Wyoming
          53.075
          Fresno State
          58.222
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Fresno State
          by 5
          127
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Fresno State
          by 7
          134 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Wyoming
          (+7); Under

          Ball State @ Buffalo

          Game 719-720
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Ball State
          52.609
          Buffalo
          57.566
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Buffalo
          by 5
          135
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Buffalo
          by 3 1/2
          139
          Dunkel Pick:
          Buffalo
          (-3 1/2); Under

          Florida State @ Boston College

          Game 741-742
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Florida State
          62.696
          Boston College
          54.729
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Florida State
          by 8
          135
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Florida State
          by 10
          139
          Dunkel Pick:
          Boston College
          (+10); Under

          Siena @ Niagara

          Game 763-764
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Siena
          55.731
          Niagara
          50.277
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Siena
          by 5 1/2
          129
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Siena
          by 7 1/2
          133 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Niagara
          (+7 1/2); Under

          Eastern Michigan @ Kent State

          Game 721-722
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Eastern Michigan
          53.212
          Kent State
          56.686
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Kent State
          by 3 1/2
          156
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Kent State
          by 5 1/2
          152
          Dunkel Pick:
          Eastern Michigan
          (+5 1/2); Over

          Kansas State @ West Virginia

          Game 743-744
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Kansas State
          66.756
          West Virginia
          75.296
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          West Virginia
          by 8 1/2
          134
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          West Virginia
          by 10 1/2
          141
          Dunkel Pick:
          Kansas State
          (+10 1/2); Under

          Virginia @ Wake Forest

          Game 765-766
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Virginia
          65.113
          Wake Forest
          62.085
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Virginia
          by 3
          147
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Virginia
          by 6 1/2
          140 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Wake Forest
          (+6 1/2); Over

          Central Michigan @ Miami (Ohio)

          Game 723-724
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Central Michigan
          47.611
          Miami (Ohio)
          48.536
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Miami (Ohio)
          by 1
          146
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Central Michigan
          by 4
          139
          Dunkel Pick:
          Miami (Ohio)
          (+4); Over

          TCU @ Texas

          Game 745-746
          January 26, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          TCU
          57.538
          Texas
          71.971
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Texas
          by 14 1/2
          141
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Texas
          by 11
          131
          Dunkel Pick:
          Texas
          (-11); Over

          Southeastern Louisiana @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

          Game 767-768
          January 26, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Southeastern Loui
          43.693
          Texas A&M-Corpus
          56.347
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Texas A&M-Corpus
          by 12 1/2
          152
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Texas A&M-Corpus
          by 14
          148 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Southeastern Loui
          (+14); Over

          Northern Illinois @ Akron

          Game 725-726
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Northern Illinois
          52.287
          Akron
          60.815
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Akron
          by 8 1/2
          143
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Akron
          by 6
          136
          Dunkel Pick:
          Akron
          (-6); Over

          Drake @ Illinois State

          Game 747-748
          January 26, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Drake
          46.555
          Illinois State
          58.467
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Illinois State
          by 12
          142
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Illinois State
          by 10
          135 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Illinois State
          (-10); Over

          Ohio @ Towson

          Game 727-728
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Ohio
          50.567
          Towson
          59.550
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Towson
          by 9
          161
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Towson
          by 7
          157 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Towson
          (-7); Over

          Xavier @ Providence

          Game 749-750
          January 26, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Xavier
          68.581
          Providence
          72.616
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Providence
          by 4
          142
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Xavier
          by 1
          148 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Providence
          (+1); Under

          Bowling Green @ Western Michigan

          Game 729-730
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Bowling Green
          53.421
          Western Michigan
          55.953
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Western Michigan
          by 2 1/2
          140
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Western Michigan
          by 5
          143 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Bowling Green
          (+5); Under

          South Alabama @ Troy

          Game 751-752
          January 26, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          South Alabama
          44.494
          Troy
          47.272
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Troy
          by 3
          142
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Troy
          by 5
          151 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          South Alabama
          (+5); Under

          Mississippi State @ South Carolina

          Game 731-732
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Mississippi State
          60.050
          South Carolina
          65.055
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          South Carolina
          by 5
          152
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          South Carolina
          by 8 1/2
          148
          Dunkel Pick:
          Mississippi State
          (+8 1/2); Over

          Florida @ Vanderbilt

          Game 753-754
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Florida
          63.101
          Vanderbilt
          70.118
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Vanderbilt
          by 7
          146
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Vanderbilt
          by 5
          138
          Dunkel Pick:
          Vanderbilt
          (-5); Over

          Memphis @ UCF

          Game 733-734
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Memphis
          61.004
          UCF
          55.586
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Memphis
          by 5 1/2
          142
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Memphis
          by 3 1/2
          149
          Dunkel Pick:
          Memphis
          (-3 1/2); Under

          Georgia @ LSU

          Game 755-756
          January 26, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Georgia
          62.107
          LSU
          70.026
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          LSU
          by 8
          148
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          LSU
          by 6 1/2
          144 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          LSU
          (-6 1/2); Over

          Indiana @ Wisconsin

          Game 735-736
          January 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Indiana
          74.693
          Wisconsin
          70.388
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Indiana
          by 4 1/2
          136
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Indiana
          by 1 1/2
          140 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Indiana
          (-1 1/2); Under

          Tennessee @ Alabama

          Game 757-758
          January 26, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Tennessee
          59.146
          Alabama
          65.789
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Alabama
          by 6 1/2
          150
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Alabama
          by 4
          145
          Dunkel Pick:
          Alabama
          (-4); Over
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

          Comment


          • CBB ATS

            CBB > (751) S ALABAMA@ (752) TROY | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play AGAINST TROY against the spread in All games as a favorite
            The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

            CBB > (751) S ALABAMA@ (752) TROY | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play AGAINST TROY against the spread in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
            The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

            CBB > (737) LASALLE@ (738) DUQUESNE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON DUQUESNE against the spread in All games as a favorite
            The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+8 units)

            CBB > (725) N ILLINOIS@ (726) AKRON | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON N ILLINOIS against the spread in Road games after a conference game
            The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.7 units)

            CBB > (741) FLORIDA ST@ (742) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON FLORIDA ST against the spread in All games when the total is 130 to 139.5
            The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.6 units)

            CBB > (725) N ILLINOIS@ (726) AKRON | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON N ILLINOIS against the spread in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
            The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)

            CBB > (729) BOWLING GREEN@ (730) W MICHIGAN | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON BOWLING GREEN against the spread in All games in road games
            The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.5 units)

            CBB > (743) KANSAS ST@ (744) W VIRGINIA | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON KANSAS ST against the spread in all games
            The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.7 units)

            CBB > (733) MEMPHIS@ (734) UCF | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON UCF against the spread in all games
            The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.7 units)

            CBB > (743) KANSAS ST@ (744) W VIRGINIA | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON KANSAS ST against the spread in All games in all lined games
            The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.7 units)

            CBB > (733) MEMPHIS@ (734) UCF | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON UCF against the spread in All games in all lined games
            The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+8.7 units)

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            CBB MONEYLINE

            CBB > (741) FLORIDA ST@ (742) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
            The record is 4 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.1 units)

            CBB > (727) OHIO U@ (728) TOLEDO | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST OHIO U using money line in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
            The record is 3 Wins and 23 Losses for the since 1992 (-22.15 units)

            CBB > (727) OHIO U@ (728) TOLEDO | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST OHIO U using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
            The record is 7 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.05 units)

            CBB > (735) INDIANA@ (736) WISCONSIN | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST WISCONSIN using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
            The record is 1 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (-13.6 units)

            CBB > (717) CREIGHTON@ (718) GEORGETOWN | 2016-01-26 18:30:00 - 2016-01-26 18:30:00
            Play AGAINST CREIGHTON using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
            The record is 3 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-15.05 units)

            CBB > (751) S ALABAMA@ (752) TROY | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play AGAINST TROY using money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
            The record is 5 Wins and 22 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.7 units)

            CBB > (721) E MICHIGAN@ (722) KENT ST | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST E MICHIGAN using money line in All games in January games
            The record is 5 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-18.55 units)

            CBB > (757) TENNESSEE@ (758) ALABAMA | 2016-01-26 21:00:00 - 2016-01-26 21:00:00
            Play AGAINST TENNESSEE using money line in All games off a win against a conference rival
            The record is 7 Wins and 15 Losses for the last three seasons (-21.6 units)

            CBB > (741) FLORIDA ST@ (742) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE using money line in All games in all games
            The record is 15 Wins and 48 Losses for the last three seasons (-38.2 units)

            CBB > (737) LASALLE@ (738) DUQUESNE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON LASALLE using money line in All games on Tuesday nights
            The record is 26 Wins and 11 Losses for the since 1992 (+25.55 units)

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            CBB FIRST HALF

            CBB > (749) XAVIER@ (750) PROVIDENCE | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play ON PROVIDENCE ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
            The record is 15 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+12.8 units)

            CBB > (759) SAN DIEGO ST@ (760) NEVADA | 2016-01-26 23:00:00 - 2016-01-26 23:00:00
            Play AGAINST NEVADA ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
            The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.8 units)

            CBB > (757) TENNESSEE@ (758) ALABAMA | 2016-01-26 21:00:00 - 2016-01-26 21:00:00
            Play ON ALABAMA ?>in the first halfin Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games
            The record is 31 Wins and 9 Losses for the since 1992 (+21.1 units)

            CBB > (719) BALL ST@ (720) BUFFALO | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON BALL ST ?>in the first halfin Road games in January games
            The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+9.9 units)

            CBB > (757) TENNESSEE@ (758) ALABAMA | 2016-01-26 21:00:00 - 2016-01-26 21:00:00
            Play ON ALABAMA ?>in the first halfin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games
            The record is 59 Wins and 23 Losses for the since 1992 (+33.7 units)

            CBB > (749) XAVIER@ (750) PROVIDENCE | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play ON PROVIDENCE ?>in the first halfin All games when playing with one or less days rest
            The record is 17 Wins and 4 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.6 units)

            CBB > (741) FLORIDA ST@ (742) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play ON BOSTON COLLEGE ?>in the first halfin All games as a home underdog of 5.5 to 7 points vs. the 1rst half line
            The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the since 1992 (+10.8 units)

            CBB > (755) GEORGIA@ (756) LSU | 2016-01-26 21:00:00 - 2016-01-26 21:00:00
            Play AGAINST LSU ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
            The record is 2 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-10.1 units)

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            CBB > (759) SAN DIEGO ST@ (760) NEVADA | 2016-01-26 23:00:00 - 2016-01-26 23:00:00
            Play OVER NEVADA on the totalin Home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games
            The record is 19 Overs and 2 Unders for the since 1992 (+16.8 units)

            CBB > (729) BOWLING GREEN@ (730) W MICHIGAN | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play OVER BOWLING GREEN on the totalin Road games against conference opponents
            The record is 19 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+15.7 units)

            CBB > (745) TCU@ (746) TEXAS | 2016-01-26 20:00:00 - 2016-01-26 20:00:00
            Play UNDER TEXAS on the totalin All games revenging a road loss vs opponent
            The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last two seasons (+9 units)

            CBB > (729) BOWLING GREEN@ (730) W MICHIGAN | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play OVER BOWLING GREEN on the totalin Road games after a conference game
            The record is 18 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.7 units)

            CBB > (743) KANSAS ST@ (744) W VIRGINIA | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play UNDER KANSAS ST on the totalin Road games after scoring 80 points or more
            The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)

            CBB > (749) XAVIER@ (750) PROVIDENCE | 2016-01-26 20:30:00 - 2016-01-26 20:30:00
            Play OVER XAVIER on the totalin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
            The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the this season (+8.9 units)

            CBB > (763) SIENA@ (764) NIAGARA | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play UNDER SIENA on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
            The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)

            CBB > (753) FLORIDA@ (754) VANDERBILT | 2016-01-26 21:00:00 - 2016-01-26 21:00:00
            Play UNDER VANDERBILT on the totalin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
            The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)

            CBB > (741) FLORIDA ST@ (742) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play UNDER BOSTON COLLEGE on the totalin All games in January games
            The record is 2 Overs and 13 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)

            CBB > (733) MEMPHIS@ (734) UCF | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play UNDER MEMPHIS on the totalin Road games off a loss against a conference rival
            The record is 4 Overs and 20 Unders for the since 1992 (+15.6 units)

            CBB > (727) OHIO U@ (728) TOLEDO | 2016-01-26 19:00:00 - 2016-01-26 19:00:00
            Play OVER OHIO U on the totalin All games after scoring 60 points or less
            The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the last two seasons (+8 units)
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • ALL THESE ARE MY BEST BETS FOR COLLEGE HOOPS

              TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

              GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


              NIU at AKR 07:00 PM

              AKR -5.5


              BGSU at WMU 07:00 PM

              WMU -4.5


              BALL at BUFF 07:00 PM

              BUFF -4.0

              EMU at KENT 07:00 PM

              KENT -5.0


              IND at WIS 07:00 PM

              IND -1.5


              XAV at PROV 08:30 PM

              XAV -1.5


              FLA at VAN 09:00 PM

              VAN -4.0

              TENN at ALA 09:00 PM

              ALA -3.5
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • Wednesday's Top 25 Trends

                WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27

                Matchup Records Skinny Projection


                Texas A&M
                Overall: 17-2 SU, 7-5-2 ATS
                SEC: 7-0 SU, 3-3-1 ATS
                Totals: 6-8 O/U

                Arkansas
                Overall: 9-10 SU, 8-7 ATS
                SEC: 3-4 SU, 4-3 ATS
                Totals: 8-7 O/U

                (5) Texas A&M at Arkansas (ESPNU, 7:00 p.m. ET)

                The Aggies are the lone undefeated team in SEC play at 7-0, as Texas A&M has won each of its last three games by double-digits. A&M has cashed four straight ‘unders,’ while holding each of its past three opponents to 57 points or less. Arkansas looks to snap a three-game losing streak after falling in overtime at Georgia. The Razorbacks has won two of three SEC home contests with the only defeat coming to Kentucky. The Aggies rolled the Razorbacks in their first meeting earlier this month, 92-69 as 11-point favorites at College Station.

                Texas A&M 78
                Arkansas 74



                Louisville
                Overall: 16-3 SU, 8-7 ATS
                ACC: 5-1 SU, 2-4 ATS
                Totals: 7-7 O/U

                Virginia Tech
                Overall: 12-8 SU, 8-6 ATS
                ACC: 4-3 SU, 6-1 ATS
                Totals: 8-5 O/U

                (16) Louisville at Virginia Tech (ESPN3, 8:00 p.m. ET)

                The Cardinals sit in second place of the ACC behind North Carolina owning a solid 5-1 mark following a four-point victory at Georgia Tech. Louisville has struggled to cover numbers in conference play at 2-4 ATS, while stretching to a 3-7 ATS record since mid-December. The Cardinals are making their first visit to Blacksburg since joining the ACC, as Louisville beat Virginia Tech last season, 78-63, but failed to cover as 22-point favorites. The Hokies began conference play with an impressive 4-1 record, but Tech has lost its last two games to Notre Dame and North Carolina. Virginia Tech has covered six of seven ACC contests.

                Louisville 74
                Virginia Tech 67



                Missouri
                Overall: 8-11 SU, 9-6-1 ATS
                SEC: 1-5 SU, 3-3 ATS
                Totals: 9-7 O/U

                Kentucky
                Overall: 15-4 SU, 8-11 ATS
                SEC: 5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
                Totals: 9-10 O/U

                Missouri at (20) Kentucky (SEC, 9:00 p.m. ET)

                The Wildcats aren’t the team they were last season, but John Calipari’s club owns a 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS record in SEC action. UK goes for its third straight win after dominating Arkansas and Vanderbilt, while sweeping the season series from Missouri last season. The Tigers have lost four in a row since beating Auburn at home earlier this month. Mizzou has covered in its last two road underdog opportunities at South Carolina and Texas A&M, but the Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their past seven SEC games away from Columbia.

                Missouri 62
                Kentucky 78




                Purdue
                Overall: 17-4 SU, 11-6 ATS
                Big 10: 5-3 SU, 4-4 ATS
                Totals: 8-9 O/U

                Minnesota
                Overall: 6-14 SU, 5-13 ATS
                Big 10: 0-8 SU, 3-5 ATS
                Totals: 12-6 O/U

                (21) Purdue at Minnesota (Big Ten, 9:00 p.m. ET)

                The Gophers are searching for their first Big 10 win following an 0-8 start, as Minnesota’s last victory came against Chicago State on December 16. Minnesota owns a 3-1 ATS record as an underdog of nine points or more against conference foes, but is 0-4 ATS when receiving eight points or less within Big 10 play. Purdue is coming off its second loss this month to Iowa, falling 83-71 as 2 ½-point road underdogs on Sunday. The Boilermakers have split four road games in the conference, including favorite victories at Wisconsin and Rutgers. In spite of Minnesota’s struggles this season, they have hung with Purdue as each of the last four meetings have been decided by four points or less.

                Purdue 76
                Minnesota 62



                Baylor
                Overall: 15-4 SU, 5-8 ATS
                Big 12: 5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
                Totals: 8-5 O/U

                Oklahoma State
                Overall: 10-9 SU, 10-7 ATS
                Big 12: 2-5 SU, 4-3 ATS
                Totals: 9-8 O/U

                (17) Baylor at Oklahoma State (ESPNU, 9:00 p.m. ET)

                Baylor’s five-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday in an 82-72 home loss to top-ranked Oklahoma. The Bears go for the season sweep of the Cowboys after knocking off Oklahoma State at home on January 5 as nine-point favorites, 79-62. Five of Baylor’s seven Big 12 games have gone ‘over’ the total, including two of three road games. The Cowboys upset Kansas at home last week, but that is the only victory in a six-game span for OSU. Playing in Stillwater has benefited the Cowboys, going 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS at home inside Big 12 play.

                Baylor 74
                Oklahoma State 70




                Loyola Chicago
                Overall: 9-11 SU, 6-13 ATS
                MVC: 2-6 SU, 3-5 ATS
                Totals: 8-11 O/U


                Wichita State
                Overall: 14-5 SU, 10-7 ATS
                MVC: 8-0 SU, 7-1 ATS
                Totals: 9-8 O/U

                Loyola Chicago at (22) Wichita State (CBSSN, 9:00 p.m. ET)


                Following a 1-5 start, the Shockers have stormed back with wins in 12 of their last 13 games. Wichita State has compiled a perfect 8-0 record in MVC play, including seven covers in the favorite role. The Shockers have won and covered five of their last six games at home, while holding five of those opponents to 64 points or less. The Ramblers have won two of their last three games following an 0-5 start in the Valley, but failed to cover in Saturday’s 68-63 home victory over Drake as seven-point favorites. Loyola has cashed in three straight as an underdog, including in road losses at Evansville, Northern Iowa, and Illinois State.


                Loyola Chicago 57
                Wichita State 75
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • Low-Major Update
                  January 26, 2016

                  We recall the days when the nightly college basketball cards were less than half as full as the current selection of games available at Las Vegas sports books. But that was a long time ago. Nowadays there are several more conferences included as part of the normal rotation, and there are also “added” games that appear on the printed schedules for wagers at practically every legal betting establishment throughout Nevada.

                  With so much action available for wagers in those “added leagues” each week, it's time for a a brief rundown of four of those leagues (Big Sky, Metro-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and Summit), with any noteworthy trends (plus “totals”) noted.

                  Straight-up records include games thru Sunday Jan. 24.

                  BIG SKY

                  Top Contenders

                  Montana (12-7)
                  ...The Grizzlies are currently setting the pace in the Sky, but they are not dominating the opposition. In fact, Montana has already won four league games in which it did not cover the pointspread! Montana has also failed to cover its last four games (0-2-2) and is “under” in its last five decisions. Though in 6-8 German import PF Martin Breunig (18.7 ppg; 24 ppg last four), the Griz do own the Sky’s best post threat.

                  Weber State (13-6)...Most regional observers believe HC Randy Rahe’s Wildcats will eventually emerge from the Sky thanks to the league’s best 1-2 scoring punch with G Jeremy Senglin (18.3 ppg) and F Joel Bolomboy (17.9 ppg). WSU is 7-1 SU in its last eight games, though the loss came in stunning fashion last Saturday vs. double-digit dog Idaho State. Still, the Wildcats are 5-2 their last seven vs. the line and are “under” in five of their last six.

                  North Dakota (10-9)...Potential gate-crasher that has made noise the past few weeks with SU wins in four of its last five, including a pair of routs at Northern Arizona and Southern Utah last week. Spread positives include a 6-0-1 mark the last seven, 9-1-1 the last 11, and 6-0-1 the last seven away from Grand Forks. They’re now called the “Fighting Hawks” (no more “Fighting Sioux”) and jr. G Quinton Hooker (19.3 ppg) has emerged as one of the league’s best scoring threats.

                  Others

                  Idaho (12-8)
                  ...The Vvandals continue to perform in a confounding manner, including a 1-4 spread mark at home in Moscow, with the only cover also a SU win vs. nearby Pac-12 foe Washington State. Idaho is also “under” 12-4 this season. Second-leading scorer G Pierre Callandret (14.4 ppg) has missed the past four games with a foot injury but is due back soon.

                  Montana State (9-11)...The Bobcats might be stirring after wins in Bozeman vs. EWU and Idaho last week. MSU is also one of the strongest “under” trenders in the country (9-2 last 11).

                  Northern Colorado (7-13)...The Bears, who upset Colorado State in the only highlight of the first half of their season, have now won their last 3 SU (after losing 11 of their previous 13) and are 3-0-1 vs. the line in their last four. Streaky spread performer, with numerous long winning and losing skeins already.

                  Idaho State (8-10)...The Bengals have a few more highlights than their modest record suggests, with SU wins as a double-digit dog at Portland and Portland State, plus at Pocatello vs. Weber State. The last two of those came back-to-back within the past week and suggest ISU might be a team to watch, thanks largely to juco G Ethan Telfair (18.4 ppg for the season but 27.6 ppg last five; younger brother of Sebastian and cousin to Stephon Marbury).

                  Portland State (7-10)...The Vikings are at 3-3 in Sky play after enduring a tough pre-league slate. Offensive inconsistencies (including just 31.9% beyond arc) are also partly responsible for just 4 covers in their last 11 and many recent “unders” (4 straight and 5 of 6). Check status of second-leading scorer G Bryce White, who missed last Saturday’s win over Sac State.

                  Eastern Washington (9-10)...Last seaaon’s Big Dance qualifier from the Sky under fifth-year HC Jim Hayford, a disciple of NAIA legend Bill Odell at Azusa-Pacific. But the Eagles have missed G Tyler Harvey, last year’s leading scorer in the country now in the NBA-DL. The Eagles have some firepower (81 ppg; 39% beyond arc) and have replaced Harvey with the much-traveled G Austin McBroom, a mercenary who is scoring 19.4 ppg after previous stops at Central Michigan and Saint Louis. Note EWU has developed a home/road dichotomy (3-0 SU as host, 0-4 SU away) in early Sky action.

                  Southern Utah (4-13)...The T-Birds are once again near the foot of the table and have offered little spread value, dropping 5 of their last 6 and 12 of their last 14 vs. the line. The shallow SUU defense has also contributed to a 6-1 “over” mark last seven.

                  Sacramento State (8-9)...The Hornets have stumbled to 5 SU and spread losses in 6 Sky games mostly coinciding with the absence of key G Cody Demps (12.3 ppg), who has missed the last five games with a quad strain, and whose return date in unknown. (A similar injury has kept LA Clippers F Blake Griffin out for more than a month.) Sac State is also “under” 5-2 its last seven.

                  Northern Arizona (3-15)...It’s been a tough go for 4th-year HC Jack Murphy, who steered last year’s Lumberjacks to the CIT finals. Graduation and injuries (third-leading scorer Jalani Neely out since late December with knee woes) have limited NAU, which has also covered just 3 of 13 on the board. Defensive issues also contributing to four straight “over” results.

                  METRO-ATLANTIC

                  Top Contenders

                  King Rice’s Monmouth (15-5)
                  has certainly made the most noise of any Metro-Atlantic rep with its non-league wins over UCLA, Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and Georgetown. But the Hawks have some bad losses (Canisius, Army, Manhattan), too, which could harm any Big Dance at-large hopes. Monmouth is also getting saddled with some pointspread premiums and has failed to cover its last three laying double-digits, including both games last weekend.

                  Saint Peter’s (8-9)...The Jersey City Jesuits are making some noise in league play, having won 3 of their last 4 SU and covering all of those into Monday’s game vs. Manhattan. The Peacocks are also 8-1 as an underdog as part of their overall 10-3 mark vs. the line!

                  Iona (10-9)...The high-scoring Gaels are wasting some heroic efforts by prolific G A.J. English (24.3 ppg) because they don’t play any defense, which explains their current 7-game spread losing streak, and 1-10 vs. the number their last 11 on the board.

                  Siena (13-7)...Regional sources say the Saints might be the stretch-runner in the loop, as HC Dancin’ Jimmy Patsos has seen his team rally with wins and covers in four of five, including a Sunday blowout over Canisius. Siena is also 8-0 SU at home and 4-0-1 as chalk, and Patsos has five DD scorers at his disposal, though top scorer G Marquis White (17.3 ppg) is out until February with a foot injury.

                  Others

                  Fairfield (11-9)
                  ...The Stags have scored back-to-back wins, including a Sunday upset over Iona, Fairfield’s first league cover at home after three previous spread Ls. The Stags’ 6-7 sr. swingman, Marcus Gilbert (18.3 ppg), scored 32 in the Sunday win over the Gaels.

                  Canisius (10-11)...Jim Baron’s Golden Griffs have been erratic, scoring a lot of points (80 ppg), but usually giving them up just as fast. Canisius had gone “over” six in a row before a recent puzzling 5-game “under” streak broken in Sunday’s 99-78 loss to Siena, which followed three lower-scoring wins in a row.

                  Rider (7-13)...The Broncs, who put up good fights and covered in pre-league play vs. ranked Maryland and Providence, have nonetheless covered only 5 of 16 on the board. Offensive inconsistencies mostly to blame and partly responsible for current 5-2 “under” mark last seven.

                  Niagara (5-15 )...Calvin Murphy’s alma mater had a recent six-game unbeaten run vs. the spread ended vs. local foe Canisius. Though scrappy, the Purple Eagles are limited by their 28% three-point shooting.

                  Quinnipiac (5-12)...The “Pollsters” lost too much from last year’s competitive team (including MAAC Defensive MVP F Ousmane Drame) and have mostly floundered, as the Bobcats have covered just 3 of 9 on the board. The “Q” is also “under” 5-1 its last six.

                  Marist (4-14)...Bill O’Reilly’s alma mater seems to have been in the dumps since the days of Rik Smits in the late ‘80s. The Red Foxes, however, have covered 5 of 6 away from Poughkeepsie and are “over” 10-2 their last 12 “totals” decisions.

                  OHIO VALLEY

                  Top Contenders

                  Belmont (15-6)
                  ...Underestimate Rick Byrd’s team at your own risk. After taking some hits against a tough pre-league schedule, the Bruins have ripped thru the early portion of their OVC slate to win seven straight out of the blocks. No shock, as four starters returned from LY’s Big Dance qualifier, led by F Evan Bradds (17.3 ppg) and G Craig Bradshaw (16.3 ppg). But Belmont is not dominating, failing to cover in four of its seven OVC wins.

                  Tennessee State (14-5)...The Tigers have been a pleasant surprise and were unbeaten in league play until falling to Belmont on Sunday. TSU has covered 6 of its last 7 on the board. Note that the Tigers also did not have an “over” after their first eight “totals” decisions until their last two games vs. Murray State and Belmont.

                  Tennessee Tech (14-7)...Thanks to the best college “Rowe” we remember since UCLA’s Curtis between 1968-71, TT’s sr. G Torrance Rowe (17.3 ppg), the Golden Eagles have mostly been punching above their weight. TT has covered 8 of its last 11, though still has two games each remaining vs. Belmont and Tennessee State.

                  Murray State (10-10)...Not surprisingly, the Racers have slipped from last season’s 29-6 mark after the early departure of star G Cameron Payne (now NBA Thunder) and HC Steve Prohm (now Iowa State). But the Racers have been providing decent value, covering 4 of 5, and 5 of 7, while also “under” 6 of their last 8.

                  Others

                  Morehead State (10-9)...Morehead is better than its record indicates, having been victimized by a meat-grinder of a non-league slate in December, but has rallied to win 4 of its last 5 SU (though covering only two of those). No real go-to threat with only one DD scorer, G Corban Collins (12.6 ppg), and now even he is sidelined with a groin strain that kept him out of Sunday’s loss vs. Jacksonville State.

                  UT Martin (10-11)...Under former Portland State and Wyoming HC Heath Schroyer, who was also an assistant at UNLV and arrived from the Runnin’ Rebels two years ago along with AD Julio Friere, UTM and its collection of senior transfers made it to the CIT semis a year ago, and is scrapping again with a recent stretch of six straight covers. But three Ls in a row have followed, as some of last year’s role players have failed to step into featured assignments for Schroyer. Note six “unders” in the last eight for the Skyhawks.

                  Eastern Illinois (7-13)...EIU has fared decently in OVC play (4-4) after a bumpy ride in pre-league action. Still, the Panthers are getting little scoring from their bench and need bruising 6-4, 245-lb. G Trae Anderson (top scorer at 13.6 ppg) to show more consistency, as three single-digit performances preceded his 20 points on Saturday vs. Austin Peay.

                  Austin Peay (9-13)...Speaking of the Peay, it is sagging, as the Guvs have five spread Ls in a row, and another losing SU mark is bad news for longtime HC Dave Loos, in danger of walking the plank after being on the job for 25 years.

                  Eastern Kentucky (12-10)...EKU made the Big Dance as recently as 2014, but now proceeds minus HC Jeff Neubauer, who fled to Fordham in the offseason. Rick Pitino disciple Dan McHale padded the SU record with a mostly soft pre-league slate, but the Colonels have now dropped four straight and five of six against the line. EKU still should be faring a bit better, as it shoots nearly 50% from the floor and has been aided by Rhode Island transfer F Jarelle Reischel, a German import scoring 19.3 ppg.

                  Jacksonville State (8-15)...The Gamecocks have proven scrappy with four covers in a row and pulled a mild upset over Morehead State on Sunday.

                  Southeast Missouri State (4-16)...Under former Mississippi State HC Rick Ray, SEMS figured to have problems after losing five seniors from last year’s team that got Ray’s predecessor, Dickey Nutt, fired. The Redhawks broke a 6-game SU skid (and five in a row vs. the line) in Sunday’s win over UT-Martin, in which top scorer G Antonius Cleveland (13.9 ppg) scored 20 after missing three previous games due to injury. But not enough scoring threats are on hand for Ray.

                  SIU-Edwardsville (4-16)...SIU-E is also under a new coach, Joe Harris, a Cuonzo Martin disciple who inherited a barren cupboard with no returning starters. Harris, however, has his Cougars controlling pace just enough to make it an interesting pointspread play, covering 5 of 6, and 8 of 11.

                  SUMMIT

                  Top Contenders

                  Omaha! (14-7)...Peyton Manning’s favorite team and Marlin Briscoe’s alma mater is the top storyline of the Summit, leading the league and now eligible for a postseason berth after completing its transition phase to D-I. The Mavericks like to run for 11-year HC Darrin Hansen, with an offense scoring 85 ppg and three bombers tallying 15 ppg or better, led by sr. G Devin Patterson (17.6 ppg) and former Wichita State transfer sr. F Jack White (17 ppg). There’s also a Tre’Shawn (Thurman) and a Tra-Deon (Hollins), each scoring DDs. Omaha has covered 10 of its last 15, and after oddsmakers noted the spate of early-season “overs,” they have adjusted the “totals” so high that Omaha is “under” 7-3 its last 10.

                  South Dakota State (15-6)...In the mix again for vet HC Scott Nagy, though the Jackrabbits, getting perhaps too much respect from the oddsmakers, have covered only 2 of their last 9 on the board.

                  IPFW (16-6)...Recently surging, IPFW had won 9 of 10 SU and covered 7 of its last 8 before losing to rival IUPUI by 2 on Saturday at Fort Wayne. That, however, was the fourth straight game the Mastodons were minus top scorer Mo Evans (16.9 ppg), who will not return after becoming an academic casualty earlier in January. Coach Jon Coffman has three other DD scorers, including former Gardner-Webb transfer sr. G Max Landis (16.5 ppg), but Evans’ loss could be significant. Also note four straight “overs” for IPFW.

                  Others

                  North Dakota State (14-7)...We don’t want to dismiss NDSU, which stole the Summit’s NCAA bid from South Dakota State last season. The Bison earlier this season had dropped six in a row vs. the line and have been alternating spread Ws and Ls since just before Christmas. NDSU is also “under” 10-5 its last 15.

                  IUPUI (9-13)...The Jags have emerged as a surprise contender after enduring a mostly-rough pre-league campaign, winning 5 of its first 7 Summit fixtures. IUPUI had had covered six of seven after Saturday’s upset at IPFW, as HC Jason Gardner’s transfer-heavy lineup (three from Loyola-Chicago, plus top scorer Darell Combs, scoring 16.9 ppg, via Eastern Michigan) is showing signs of coagulating.

                  Oral Roberts (11-11)...This figured to be a team in transition with numerous newcomers and transfers, and the Eagles have been mostly uneven in their performance. ORU is just 4-11 vs. the line its last 15 on the board for vet HC Scott Sutton. Junior G Obi Emegano (23 ppg) is the Summit’s top scorer, but he is also the only player tallying DDs for Sutton.

                  Denver (10-10)...Joe Scott’s team has missed the versatility of graduated swingman Brett Olson, and Scott’s modified Princeton offense does not have enough threatening shooters other than sr. G Nate Engesser (12.9 ppg & 53% from floor). The Pioneers have been money-burners this term, dropping 8 of their last 10 vs. the number.

                  South Dakota (10-11)...The Coyotes are rather lively, rocking the DakotaDome often while scoring 77 ppg, though “under” in 5 of their last 7. USD has covered three in a row, however.

                  Western Illinois (7-11)... Perhaps the league’s top disappointment, still winless in league play (0-7), though only one of those losses has been by a double-digit margin. The Leathernecks have dropped five straight spread decisions, most of them close, but we would not be surprised to see that trend turn around. WIU, still playing defense, is also “under” five of its last six.
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                  • Preview: Aggies (17-2) at Razorbacks (9-10)
                    Date: January 27, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

                    Billy Kennedy is trying to emphasize to his Texas A&M team that its upcoming SEC matchup with a sub-.500 opponent isn't a game to overlook, despite a nonconference showdown with a fellow highly ranked foe looming next.

                    He'll try to keep the No. 5 Aggies focused on winning at struggling Arkansas for the first time since joining the SEC on Wednesday night, with A&M seeking its longest conference winning streak in 36 years.

                    The buzz surrounding Saturday's visit from No. 14 Iowa State - which has knocked off No. 1 and No. 4 ranked teams in two of its last three games - in the Big 12/SEC Challenge has been unavoidable. The one-day event in the middle of the conference season has some coaches, including Kennedy, publicly expressing their annoyance with the made-for-TV showcase.

                    That hype has been fed by the Aggies (17-2, 7-0) surging to their highest-ever ranking. It's also made Kennedy's job of preparing his team for Arkansas (9-10, 3-4) - which A&M routed 92-69 on Jan. 2 - all the more difficult.

                    The Aggies have lost in both visits to Bud Walton Arena since joining the SEC.

                    "Going into Fayetteville - in my mind the toughest place to play - is the most important game for us this week," Kennedy said. "Not that the Iowa State (game) isn't a big deal, but conference games are big with us right now and we'll put a lot of emphasis on trying to beat a good Arkansas team."

                    Texas A&M's 10-game winning streak is its longest since taking 13 straight Nov. 26, 2010-Jan. 15, 2011. It's off to its best 19-game start since 1919-20 and can win eight consecutive league games for the first time since the 1979-80 team won nine in a row in the Southwest Conference.

                    Jalen Jones is a major reason for those runs. He sparked the Aggies' 66-53 comeback victory over Missouri on Saturday with 20 points, the fourth time in five games he's scored at least that many.

                    The senior, in his second season with A&M after transferring from SMU, is averaging a team-high 17.5.

                    'He finishes at the rim,' Kennedy said. "He's so quick and attacks the basket. I can't say enough about him. He's playing really well right now.'

                    Jones scored a career-high 28 in the first meeting with Arkansas as the Aggies shot 49.2 percent. Danuel House tied his career high with 28 points in the Aggies' last trip to Fayetteville, an 81-75 loss Feb. 24.

                    Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson praised the depth of A&M, which expects to have freshman center Tyler Davis back after he sat out against Missouri with discomfort in his foot.

                    Arkansas won three straight following the loss to the Aggies but is coming off a third consecutive defeat, 76-73 in overtime at Georgia on Saturday. Dusty Hannahs scored 24 points for the Razorbacks, who shot 39.3 percent from the field.

                    Anderson is hoping for a better performance at Bud Walton, where Arkansas has won 25 of its last 30 SEC games. Texas A&M, though, is allowing the fewest points per game in the conference at 63.7.

                    "We've got a tremendous chore in front of us, but it's an opportunity," Anderson said. "We played (the Aggies) earlier and they haven't missed a beat since then. They're playing as good as anyone in the country."
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                    • Preview: Cardinals (16-3) at Hokies (12-8)
                      Date: January 27, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

                      Louisville hasn't been overly impressive on the offensive end in conference play, but it's made that passable by experiencing little dropoff defensively between its nonconference results and its ACC opponents.

                      Virginia Tech, meanwhile, has shown an ability to hang with the conference's best on its own court. The 16th-ranked Cardinals head there Wednesday night seeking a fourth straight win, while the Hokies try to avoid their first three-game skid of the season.

                      Louisville (16-3, 5-1) won 75-71 at Georgia Tech on Saturday and ranks 10th in league play with 70.3 points per game on 44.0 percent shooting. That's down from 85.1 on 51.2 percent over an 11-2 nonconference span - a reasonable dip when competition is more often Duke and North Carolina than Grand Canyon and Kennesaw State.

                      But the Cardinals have continued to excel defensively, allowing 62.0 points on 37.3 percent in the league after being at 57.4 and 36.0 outside of it. In their first ACC season, their opposing field-goal percentage jumped from 35.0 against regular-season nonconference foes to 41.5 in the league.

                      It's been good enough to make them one of two teams without two losses in ACC play, despite the continued distraction of an NCAA investigation into a preseason accusation that a former staffer hired escorts for players and recruits in a Louisville dormitory.

                      "When we were hit with this, it not only broke our hearts, it broke our spirits," coach Rick Pitino said. "Then we get a group like this that totally raised our spirits."

                      Chinanu Onuaku has been a part of that with six straight double-doubles, including 12 points and 11 rebounds against the Yellow Jackets.

                      The big man had help down low with Anas Mahmoud scoring a career-high 15 points after never surpassing seven in his previous 45 games. The forward is 11 of 16 from the field in the last three games.

                      "Trey (Lewis) kept coming to me in the low post," said Mahmoud, who's averaged 17.8 minutes over the last four games after entering that span at 10.3. "He created some space for me every time he spun away from defenders."

                      The Cardinals won last season's meeting 78-63, but that came at home.

                      Virginia Tech (12-8, 4-3) has been involved in four straight games decided by five points or fewer against teams ranging from the top of the ACC to the bottom, including Sunday's 75-70 home loss to No. 2 North Carolina.

                      The Hokies also boast a 70-68 home win over then-No. 4 Virginia on Jan. 4, but that stands as their only win in their last 22 versus the Top 25.

                      A poor first half did them in against the Tar Heels despite North Carolina going 3 of 23 from 3-point range. Virginia Tech has held its last three opponents to 21.8 percent from long range, but that only goes so far.

                      "We shot 50 percent from the field in the second half, so we were doing OK offensively," coach Buzz Williams told the school's official website. "We just couldn't get enough stops and couldn't keep them off the glass.

                      "We did a better job in the second half of taking better shots, and if you take better shots, obviously nobody is surprised, so you make more, and they have to play against a set defense. Then if you don't turn the ball over and make a shot or take a good shot, then they have to play against a set defense as well. That helped us."

                      Top scorer Zach LeDay had 17 points versus North Carolina and in his last six games is averaging 20.0 on 52.9 percent shooting, including 12 of 18 from 3-point range.
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                      • Preview: Ramblers (9-11) at Shockers (14-5)
                        Date: January 27, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

                        Wichita State is more concerned with piling up victories than being back in the Top 25.

                        The surging No. 22 Shockers look for a 10th consecutive victory Wednesday night over visiting Loyola of Chicago.

                        Wichita State (14-5, 8-0 Missouri Valley Conference) opened the season 10th in the AP Poll, then lost four of six - including all three at the Advocare Invitational while guard Fred VanVleet sat with a hamstring injury.

                        With VanVleet (12.5 points, 5.3 assists per game) apparently recovered, the Shockers have won 12 of 13 and the last nine by an average of 21.4 points to return to the poll for the first time since the week of Nov. 23.

                        "It doesn't matter," coach Gregg Marshall said of being ranked. "I don't think it has any bearing on whether you get in the tournament and where you're seeded. I don't think they even consider that.

                        "I just think it gives more incentive for other teams to want to beat you when you come onto their court, if you have a number by your name."

                        Marshall's squad has shot 52.3 percent in the last two games and allowed two MVC teams to make better than 40 percent.

                        Bradley shot 60 percent in the second half against the Shockers on Saturday, but that came after it went 6 of 21 and trailed by 23 at the break in the 88-54 rout. VanVleet scored a team-high 13 as Wichita State outscored the visiting Braves 40-12 in the paint and recorded 31 points off 20 turnovers.

                        "With guys like Ron (Baker), Evan (Wessel) and myself, we've been around long enough now that we know that if you don't play your best on any given night anybody can be beaten," VanVleet said.

                        VanVleet has averaged 19.3 points and gone 7 of 13 from 3-point range in the last three at home.

                        "Maybe he's finally becoming healthy, or his mind is allowing his movements to mimic what they've been in the past; not concentrating as much on the hamstring," Marshall said. "He reminded me of how he was playing at the end of last year. Hopefully that's a good sign of things to come."

                        VanVleet averaged 21 points and went 21 of 27 from the field in the last three games against Loyola, which is 0-4 against the Shockers since joining the Valley in 2013-14. He scored 27 in last season's 58-47 home win over the Ramblers.

                        After starting 0-5 in conference play, Loyola (9-11, 2-6) has won two of three beginning with a victory at Northern Iowa on Nov. 16 for its only win in six overall road contests. The Ramblers have allowed 48.1 percent shooting away from home.

                        Junior guard Milton Doyle has averaged 13 points on 16-of-28 shooting in the last three games for the Ramblers, who haven't won more than two straight despite returning six of their top seven scorers from last season's CBI tournament championship group.

                        Doyle totaled 34 points in his first two games against Wichita State, but most recently had eight in a 67-53 home loss Jan. 11 of last year.

                        The Ramblers are 0-11 against ranked teams since winning at No. 15 Butler in February 2009.
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                        • Preview: Tigers (8-11) at Wildcats (15-4)
                          Date: January 27, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

                          Kentucky doesn't need to be reminded that each of its losses have come to unranked foes on days when it couldn't match its opponent's intensity.

                          The 20th-ranked Wildcats are determined not to let seemingly inferior teams push them around again.

                          They'll look to win a 32nd straight home game by remaining unbeaten against a Missouri team that comes to Lexington having lost four straight.

                          Kentucky (15-4, 5-2 SEC) picked up an early win over then-No. 5 Duke on Nov. 17 that boosted it to the No. 1 ranking, but its first loss two weeks later at UCLA began a free fall down the poll.

                          Losses to Ohio State and at LSU followed before the most recent setback, a 75-70 defeat Jan. 16 at Auburn, which is only 9-9.

                          The Wildcats, though, have bounced back with a pair of easy victories, winning 80-66 at Arkansas on Thursday before extending their home winning streak with Saturday's 76-57 rout of Vanderbilt.

                          Kentucky had its second-best shooting night of the season by hitting 55 percent from the floor while matching its fewest points allowed against the Commodores. Tyler Ulis had a career-high 24 points against the Razorbacks and 21 on Saturday, his sixth 20-point game over his last eight.

                          Freshman Jamal Murray, averaging a team-best 17.8 points, added 18.

                          "We've lost four games, and even games we didn't lose we were getting teams' best games," freshman guard Isaiah Briscoe said. "We're going over the scouting report of a good Missouri team and hopefully come out with a 'W'."

                          That's exactly what Kentucky has done in the other eight all-time meetings with the Tigers (8-11, 1-5). The Wildcats dominated both matchups last season, crushing Missouri 86-37 in Lexington before pulling away for a 69-53 road victory.

                          The Tigers haven't won since beating Auburn on Jan. 9, losing by an average of 14.5 points during the four-game skid. They're averaging the fewest points in conference play at 63.0, falling to that number following a 60-57 loss to Georgia last Wednesday and Saturday's 66-53 defeat at then-No. 10 Texas A&M.

                          None of that means the Wildcats are taking the Tigers lightly, though.

                          "We know we have to come ready for each team because any team can beat us at any moment," forward Marcus Lee said. "Our team knows that and we just have to stick with the plan."

                          Missouri is shooting 39.0 percent in SEC play, something it will have to improve with Kentucky holding its last three opponents to 36.9 percent from the field.

                          No Tiger averages more than freshman Kevin Puryear's 11.5 points, and Wes Clark finished with a team-high 12 against the Aggies. Clark is averaging 10.4 points while being extremely inconsistent, scoring at least 20 three times but also finishing in single digits in 11 games.

                          Clark went 4 of 14 from the field in the first meeting with Kentucky last season before recording a season-high 19 points in the second matchup.

                          Coach Kim Anderson is hoping his team at least can be competitive in this one.

                          "Watching (Kentucky) over the last couple of games, I've been really, really impressed," Anderson said. "They're getting to where they accept their roles and understand their roles. They went to Auburn and got beat and that probably woke them up a little bit."
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                          • Preview: Boilermakers (17-4) at Golden Gophers (6-14)
                            Date: January 27, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

                            An ankle injury could momentarily interrupt Caleb Swanigan's progression at Purdue.

                            The visiting No. 21 Boilermakers hope to have their talented freshman available when they try to hand Minnesota a 10th consecutive defeat Wednesday night.

                            Swanigan averages a team-leading 8.9 rebounds and is tied for third with 10.1 points while starting every game for Purdue (17-4, 5-3 Big Ten). He tweaked his ankle in Sunday's 83-71 loss at then-No. 9 Iowa, but played 25 minutes.

                            Perhaps hindered by the injury, Swanigan managed five points after averaging 11.8 in the previous four.

                            Coach Matt Painter said Swanigan was "OK" immediately following the game but that might have changed after he missed practice Monday. Though Swanigan is shooting 43.5 percent and still learning to be a consistent offensive post presence, his seven double-doubles are a freshman school record.

                            "He's getting some real good opportunities to score the ball," Painter said. "We've just got to stay positive with him."

                            Painter does expect fellow starting forward Vince Edwards to play despite briefly leaving Sunday following a collision with the Hawkeyes' Adam Woodbury. The sophomore scored a season-high 19 for the second time this month and has averaged 15.5 points and 53.3 percent shooting in the last four.

                            Purdue, however, will be without key reserve guard Kendall Stephens (7.2 ppg) for a second straight game due to the death of a close friend.

                            The Boilermakers shot 42.2 percent and allowed Iowa to make half of their 54 attempts as they fell to 2-2 on the road in the league. They also committed 17 turnovers that turned into 24 points for the Hawkeyes.

                            Purdue hasn't dropped two straight this season, but it would appear to have a good opportunity to prevent that from happening Wednesday even if Swanigan can't go. The Boilermakers lost in their last two visits to Williams Arena, but neither of those Minnesota squads struggled as severely as this one.

                            The Golden Gophers (6-14, 0-8) haven't lost 10 in a row since a school-record 16-game slide concluded the 1986-87 season. They last dropped their first nine conference contests in 2003-04.

                            'It's tough," said coach Richard Pitino, whose team has lost five straight and seven of nine at home. "You're working hard. You're playing hard. You want to win. And you're just not finding a way to do it.

                            "In order to win, I've said it before, we've got to pitch a perfect game."

                            Minnesota has shot 40.6 percent and reached 70 points twice during the skid, but has been more competitive in losing the last three by a combined 17. It appeared the slide would end Saturday, but Illinois went on a 16-0 run that began near the end of regulation to hand the Gophers a 76-71 home defeat.

                            "We just have to stick with it," said senior forward Joey King, one of three upperclassmen on the Gophers' active roster. "That's the most important thing, just not losing our confidence. We have to come out at the beginning of every game knowing that we have a chance to win."

                            Sophomore Nate Mason (13.3 ppg) has 44 points and 12 assists in two games while King (12.8 ppg) scored 38 in the last two at home.

                            Minnesota has lost five in a row against ranked opponents.
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                            • Preview: Bears (15-4) at Cowboys (10-9)
                              Date: January 27, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

                              It's hard to tell which Oklahoma State team Baylor will see Wednesday night: the one that opened Big 12 play 1-4 or the one that blew out Kansas last week.

                              The 17th-ranked Bears might be more worried about themselves as they hope to move past a wasted opportunity when they visit the Cowboys.

                              Baylor (15-4, 5-2) coughed up a chance to remain alone atop the conference Saturday, coming out flat in an 82-72 home loss to top-ranked Oklahoma. The defeat snapped the Bears' five-game winning streak and brought them back to a packed conference race.

                              'OU was outstanding and I thought we were average, at best,' coach Scott Drew said. 'Disappointed we didn't have a better showing for an opportunity like this.'

                              Baylor leads the nation with 20.8 assists per game and the Big 12 with a 1.62 assist-to-turnover ratio, but it has 48 assists and 49 turnovers in the last three. The Bears shot 45.8 percent against the Sooners while allowing them to scorch the nets at 62.0 - the highest mark for an opponent since Kansas shot 62.5 percent in January 2011. Oklahoma's 16 made 3-pointers were the most the Bears surrendered since the Jayhawks made that many in January 2005.

                              However, a season sweep of Oklahoma State would help Baylor match its best Big 12 start with the 2011-2012 team that finished tied for third place at 12-6.

                              The Bears took the first meeting 79-62 on Jan. 5 after Oklahoma State won both matchups a year ago. Baylor had lost eight straight in Stillwater from 2004-11 but has split the last four.

                              Al Freeman had 21 points against the Cowboys and Rico Gathers added 17 points and 17 rebounds. The pair, Baylor's top two scorers behind Taurean Prince, combined to score 12 against Oklahoma as the Bears posted their worst shooting percentage since finishing at 45.0 against the Cowboys.

                              That was the first of four straight losses for Oklahoma State (10-9, 2-5), planting the Cowboys toward the bottom of the Big 12.

                              Oklahoma State, though, snapped a six-game losing streak against ranked opponents with an 86-67 victory over then-No. 3 Kansas on Jan. 19. It was an all-around dominating performance as the Cowboys made 11 of 21 3-pointers, shot 50.0 percent overall for the first time in 12 games and held the Jayhawks to 29 points in the second half.

                              And then Oklahoma State backtracked, suffering an 89-73 loss at struggling Kansas State on Saturday - shooting 41.8 percent and making 6 of 21 3s.

                              'Both teams were teams that needed wins,' coach Travis Ford said. 'Two different scenarios, but the question was who was going to respond, and we didn't respond.'

                              Jawun Evans entered on a roll, averaging 25.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in his previous three games to earn Big 12 newcomer of the week honors. However, he dealt with foul trouble against the Wildcats and finished with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists.

                              The freshman guard had eight points and a season-best nine assists at Baylor earlier this month.

                              The Bears have won their last two road contests after opening 0-3, and Oklahoma State has taken four of its last five at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
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                                The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.2 units)

                                CBB > (559) N IOWA@ (560) BRADLEY | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST N IOWA using money line in All games off a loss against a conference rival
                                The record is 1 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (-13.65 units)

                                CBB > (565) CS-FULLERTON@ (566) CAL DAVIS | 2016-01-27 22:00:00 - 2016-01-27 22:00:00
                                Play AGAINST CS-FULLERTON using money line in All games against conference opponents
                                The record is 2 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.4 units)

                                CBB > (559) N IOWA@ (560) BRADLEY | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST BRADLEY using money line in All games in all games
                                The record is 7 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.1 units)

                                CBB > (553) PURDUE@ (554) MINNESOTA | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games on Wednesday games
                                The record is 1 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (-12 units)

                                CBB > (547) SAN JOSE ST@ (548) COLORADO ST | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST COLORADO ST using money line in All games when the total is 150 to 159.5
                                The record is 5 Wins and 18 Losses for the since 1992 (-20.75 units)

                                CBB > (535) MISSOURI ST@ (536) INDIANA ST | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play AGAINST MISSOURI ST using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
                                The record is 2 Wins and 15 Losses for the last three seasons (-14.75 units)

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                                CBB FIRST HALF

                                CBB > (541) LOUISVILLE@ (542) VIRGINIA TECH | 2016-01-27 20:00:00 - 2016-01-27 20:00:00
                                Play AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH ?>in the first halfin All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5
                                The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (-8.8 units)

                                CBB > (545) TULSA@ (546) HOUSTON | 2016-01-27 20:00:00 - 2016-01-27 20:00:00
                                Play ON HOUSTON ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
                                The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+9.9 units)

                                CBB > (551) BAYLOR@ (552) OKLAHOMA ST | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST OKLAHOMA ST ?>in the first halfin All games in January games
                                The record is 4 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-16.9 units)

                                CBB > (547) SAN JOSE ST@ (548) COLORADO ST | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST SAN JOSE ST ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
                                The record is 5 Wins and 21 Losses for the last three seasons (-18.1 units)

                                CBB > (555) LOYOLA-IL@ (556) WICHITA ST | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play ON LOYOLA-IL ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
                                The record is 34 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (+20.8 units)

                                CBB > (517) FORDHAM@ (518) RHODE ISLAND | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play ON RHODE ISLAND ?>in the first halfin All games versus the 1rst half line in home games
                                The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+7 units)

                                CBB > (529) PITTSBURGH@ (530) CLEMSON | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play ON CLEMSON ?>in the first halfin All games against conference opponents
                                The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+7 units)

                                CBB > (537) AUBURN@ (538) OLE MISS | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play AGAINST OLE MISS ?>in the first halfin Home games after a conference game
                                The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.2 units)

                                CBB > (575) STETSON@ (576) MARQUETTE | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play AGAINST MARQUETTE ?>in the first halfin Home games after a conference game
                                The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.2 units)

                                CBB > (543) GEORGIA TECH@ (544) NC STATE | 2016-01-27 20:00:00 - 2016-01-27 20:00:00
                                Play ON GEORGIA TECH ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
                                The record is 32 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (+18.8 units)

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                                CBB TOTALS

                                CBB > (539) S FLORIDA@ (540) TULANE | 2016-01-27 20:00:00 - 2016-01-27 20:00:00
                                Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
                                The record is 0 Overs and 11 Unders for the last three seasons (+11 units)

                                CBB > (561) AIR FORCE@ (562) NEW MEXICO | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play OVER AIR FORCE on the totalin All games after scoring 60 points or less
                                The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the last two seasons (+10 units)

                                CBB > (529) PITTSBURGH@ (530) CLEMSON | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play OVER CLEMSON on the totalin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
                                The record is 13 Overs and 1 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.9 units)

                                CBB > (571) AUSTIN PEAY@ (572) MOREHEAD ST | 2016-01-27 19:45:00 - 2016-01-27 19:45:00
                                Play OVER MOREHEAD ST on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
                                The record is 12 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.9 units)

                                CBB > (539) S FLORIDA@ (540) TULANE | 2016-01-27 20:00:00 - 2016-01-27 20:00:00
                                Play UNDER TULANE on the totalin Home games after a conference game
                                The record is 3 Overs and 18 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.7 units)

                                CBB > (533) SAINT LOUIS@ (534) DAYTON | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play UNDER DAYTON on the totalin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
                                The record is 2 Overs and 12 Unders for the this season (+9.8 units)

                                CBB > (569) BOISE ST@ (570) UNLV | 2016-01-27 23:00:00 - 2016-01-27 23:00:00
                                Play UNDER BOISE ST on the totalin All games on Wednesday games
                                The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)

                                CBB > (555) LOYOLA-IL@ (556) WICHITA ST | 2016-01-27 21:00:00 - 2016-01-27 21:00:00
                                Play UNDER LOYOLA-IL on the totalin All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games
                                The record is 2 Overs and 13 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)

                                CBB > (527) RUTGERS@ (528) MICHIGAN | 2016-01-27 19:00:00 - 2016-01-27 19:00:00
                                Play OVER RUTGERS on the totalin All games after allowing 80 points or more
                                The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)
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