The Bum's 2016 NCAA Basketball News-Trends-Picks !

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Top 25 Capsules
December 18, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) Malik Monk scored a Kentucky freshman record 47 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds left to lead the sixth-ranked Wildcats past No. 7 North Carolina 103-100 on Saturday in a thrilling showdown of traditional powers.

North Carolina's Justin Jackson nearly outshined Monk with 34 points, and his basket with 45 seconds left put the Tar Heels (10-2) ahead after trailing much of the second half.

Monk responded with a right-wing 3 in transition to put Kentucky up 101-100 after it led much of the second half. After Isaiah Hicks only hit the backboard at the other end, Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox hit two free throws with 1.9 seconds left.

North Carolina got the ball in the front court with less than a second left. But Kenny Williams' desperation 3 at the buzzer got lodged between the rim and backboard.

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No. 2 UCLA 86, OHIO STATE 73

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Aaron Holiday and Bryce Alford each scored 20 points as UCLA remained unbeaten.

Isaac Hamilton scored 17 points and T.J. Leaf added 13, including a steal and layup that sparked the decisive run for the Bruins (12-0). They continued their best start since being 14-0 in 2006-07.

After a sloppy, 12-turnover first half, UCLA led 44-40 when Leaf stole Micah Potter's pass under Ohio State's basket and scored over Potter. It started a 7-0 run that concluded with Leaf's 3-pointer with 16:53 left.

Alford's 3-pointer with 1:49 left put the Bruins up 81-71 and stopped Ohio State (8-3) from mounting a late comeback in the first game of the CBS Sports Classic.

Marc Loving scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half for the Buckeyes, who lost for the third time in five games.

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No. 3 KANSAS 89, DAVIDSON 71

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Josh Jackson and Frank Mason III scored 18 points apiece, helping Kansas overcome a sluggish, sloppy first half to beat Davidson at Sprint Center.

Svi Mykhailiuk also had 13 points for the Jayhawks (10-1), who extended their nation-leading home winning streak to 49 games. Kansas considered the matchup with the Wildcats (5-4) a home game even though it was played just down the road from its campus in Lawrence.

It was the Jayhawks' eighth straight win in the building, including the Big 12 Tournament last season and the CBE Classic a few weeks ago.

Peyton Aldridge hit five 3s and had 22 points to lead the Wildcats, while Jack Gibbs - the nation's fourth-leading scorer coming into the game - had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

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No. 4 BAYLOR 82, JACKSON STATE 57

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Al Freeman scored a season-high 19 points and made a career-best five 3-pointers and Baylor returned to Fort Hood with a victory over Jackson State.

It was the second straight year that the Bears played on the nation's largest Army post, about an hour's drive south of their Waco campus. Baylor is 10-0 for the first time since starting 17-0 in 2011-12.

There was a near-capacity crowd that included soldiers and their families at 2,400-seat Abrams Gym.

Edric Dennis scored 21 points for Jackson State (3-8).

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No. 18 BUTLER 83, No. 9 INDIANA 78

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Kelan Martin scored 28 points and Kamar Baldwin added a season-high 14 for Butler in the Crossroads Classic.

Butler (10-1) has won two straight overall and has upset the Hoosiers twice in the last three meetings.

James Blackmon Jr. led Indiana (8-2) with 26 points and Thomas Bryant had 15 points and seven rebounds as the Hoosiers cut an 11-point deficit with 8:10 left to play to 79-77 on Blackmon's 3-pointer with 38.7 seconds left.

The Bulldogs answered with Tyler Wideman's dunk off an inbounds pass with 15.6 seconds to go and Indiana never had a chance to tie the score or take the lead in the final 20 minutes. Indiana had won five straight.

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No. 10 CREIGHTON 66, ORAL ROBERTS 65

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Creighton rallied to beat Oral Roberts.

The Bluejays (11-0) led by as many as 13 early in the second half, but saw the Golden Eagles (2-10) claw back to take a five-point lead with 6:08 left in the game. Creighton held Oral Robert the rest of the way, talking the lead on Foster's short jumper in the lane with 3:28 left.

Owens led Oral Roberts with 23 points, and Jalen Bradley had 16 for the Golden Eagles.

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No. 11 LOUISVILLE 87, E. KENTUCKY 56

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 15 points, Quentin Snider added 13 and Louisville used a 20-0 run to close the first half for its fifth straight victory.

Seeking a good tuneup for next week's rivalry game against No. 6 Kentucky, the Cardinals (10-1) shook off a sluggish start and 12-6 deficit to outscore EKU 30-4 the rest of the half and hold the Colonels scoreless for the final 7 minutes.

Louisville never looked back en route to its 14th championship in 15 years in the Billy Minardi Classic, named for the brother-in-law of Cardinals coach Rick Pitino.

Nick Mayo had 15 points and Asante Gist added 12 for the Colonels (6-6), who didn't reach 20 points until the 16:39 mark of the second half.

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No. 12 WEST VIRGINIA 112, UMKC 67

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Coach Bob Huggins earned his 800th win as West Virginia used a 37-4 first-half run to cruise to the victory.

Huggins is the 10th coach to reach 800 wins and only the third to achieve that milestone at his alma mater, the others being Jim Boeheim at Syracuse and Adolph Rupp at Kentucky.

Nathan Adrian led seven players in double figures for the Mountaineers (9-1) with 13 points.

LaVell Boyd led the Kangaroos (7-6) with 14 points.

The 45-point defeat is the worst for UMKC this season. The Kangaroos lost by 43 points at No. 3 Kansas earlier this month.

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No. 13 VIRGINIA 79, ROBERT MORRIS 39

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Devon Hall matched his career high with 13 points for Virginia, which returned from a 10-day layoff for final exams.

Freshman Kyle Guy also scored 13 points and Jack Salt had a career-best 10 for the Cavaliers (9-1), who overcame a sluggish start and broke the game open with a 38-8 run spanning halftime. It turned a 13-12 deficit into a 50-21 lead early in the second half.

Isaiah Still led Robert Morris (3-9) with 16 points.

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No. 15 PURDUE 86, No. 21 NOTRE DAME 81

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Caleb Swanigan had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Vincent Edwards finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Purdue got its first win in the Crossroads Classic since it began six years ago.

Swanigan's three-point play at the end of a 13-2 run gave the Boilermakers a 70-67 lead with 9:41 to play.

The Boilermakers (9-2) opened the second half with a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to four and then went on a 10-0 run midway through the half to take a lead.

Bonzie Colson had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Matt Farrell finished with 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds for Notre Dame (9-2), which has lost two straight.

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No. 16 SOUTH CAROLINA 77, SOUTH FLORIDA 66

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - PJ Dozier scored 11 of his 23 points in the closing minutes for South Carolina.

The Gamecocks (9-1) rebounded from their only loss of the season while improving to 2-1 without leading scorer and rebounder Sindarius Thornwell, who has been suspended indefinitely for violating athletic department policy.

Duane Notice of the Gamecocks scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half after missing all eight shots he took before the break.

Jahmal McMurray led USF (5-4) with 25 points.

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No. 17 XAVIER 69, WAKE FOREST 65

CINCINNATI (AP) - Trevon Bluiett scored 20 points, including three free throws in the final 19 seconds, and Xavier held off Wake Forest.

The Musketeers (9-2) led most of the second half but didn't have the game in hand until Bluiett hit one of his two free throws with 2 seconds left. Wake Forest (8-3) missed a pair of 3-point shots that could have tied it before Bluiett got the rebound and was fouled.

Bryant Crawford scored 20 points for the Demon Deacons. They missed all of their 12 shots from beyond the arc in the second half.

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No. 19 ARIZONA 67, TEXAS A&M 63

HOUSTON (AP) - Dusan Ristic tied a season-high with 18 points and Arizona had to hold off a furious rally by Texas A&M for its fourth straight win.

Ristic scored 14 of Arizona's first 24 points and finished 8 of 12 from the field for the Wildcats (10-2).

Lauri Markkanen added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Kobi Simmons chipped in 14 points for the Wildcats.

Tyler Davis had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Texas A&M (7-3), which had its three-game winning streak snapped.

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NO. 22 OREGON 83, UNLV 63

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Dillon Brooks had 20 points, including 16 in the second half, and No. 22 Oregon extended its winning streak to eight games.

Tyler Dorsey added 18 points while Jordan Bell had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Oregon (10-2), which led by 23 points in the second half. The Ducks have held 11 straight opponents under 70 points.

Jovan Mooring led the Rebels (6-5) with 20 points. Tyrell Green added 18 points and eight rebounds.

Oregon was without leading scorer Chris Boucher, who was on crutches and wearing a boot on his right foot on the Ducks' bench.

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No. 23 FLORIDA ST. 83, MANHATTAN 67

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Dwayne Bacon scored 16 points and Florida State dominated inside to earn its seventh consecutive victory in the opening game at the Orange Bowl Classic.

Bacon took only one shot in the first half but helped the Seminoles pull away after halftime and was chosen the game's most valuable player for the second straight year.

The taller Seminoles scored 46 points in the paint, drew 31 fouls and had a 36-23 edge in rebounds.

The Seminoles (11-1) are off to their best start in school history, and the winning streak is their longest since 2012.

Zavier Turner had 18 points for Manhattan (3-8), which hasn't beaten a ranked team since 1995.

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No. 24 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 82, TROY 77

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jordan McLaughlin scored 19 points, including a go-ahead floater in the lane with 48 seconds left, and Southern California rallied to remain udefeated.

Southern California (10-0) has its best since going 16-0 to open the 1971 season.

Chimezie Metu added 18 points and eight rebounds, Elijah Stewart had 11 points and Nick Rakocevic 10.

Wesley Person had 19 points to lead Troy (6-5). Jordan Vonardo added 17 points and eight rebounds.

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No. 25 CINCINNATI 119, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 68

CINCINNATI (AP) - Senior Kevin Johnson scored a career-high 18 points as Cincinnati rolled to the highest-scoring game of coach Mick Cronin's 11-year career.

Jacob Evans added 17 points and five other Bearcats reached double figures as Cincinnati (9-2) bettered it previous season-high margin of victory for the second straight game, a 38-point romp over Texas Southern on Tuesday.

Stephan Jiggetts scored 24 points to lead the Knights (2-9), who have lost seven straight and eight of nine.

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Sunday’s six-pack

Six most popular picks in Week 15 of the Westgate SuperContest:

6) Patriots (430) -3.5

5) Lions (433) +4

4) Ravens (456) -5.5

3) Raiders (501) -3

2) Buccaneers (593) +6.5

1) Steelers (603) -3

[B]Sunday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday…….[/B]

13) Kentucky 103, North Carolina 100— A GREAT advertisement for college basketball, just a tremendous game. Malik Monk had 47 for the Wildcats.

if the Final Four isn’t from this group: Villanova-UNC-Kentucky-UCLA-Duke, it will be a surprise, which means who the 4th #1 seed is will be critical, because the “5th #1” will be the 2-seed in that same region as the 4th #1.

12) One of the cool things about college basketball is that during pre-conference play, you want teams in your league to win….seriously. It raises the platform of the whole league and could mean an extra bid to the NCAA tournament in March.

Kentucky beating North Carolina could help….say Texas A&M get a play-in spot over Virginia Tech. You never know.

Put it this way; San Diego State’s regression in the Mountain West hurts everyone in the league, especially potential bubble teams like Nevada.

11) Over the last four years, Los Angeles Dodgers have shelled out $113M, just in luxury tax payments- they’re expected to be over the cap again this coming season.

10) OK there is a Mercedes commercial where the young teenage boy bugs his dad to drive thru a snowstorm so he can meet his girlfriend at a movie theater. The father reluctantly does, and no one is there, but because it is TV, the girl shows up….in her parents’ Mercedes. The only two cars on the road. In a snowstorm.

Do these people not own cellphones? Do kids not text each other? Couldn’t they just watch movies at one of their houses, so one parent wouldn’t have to drive? Why does this bother me?

9) You know how Boise State has a blue football field? Well, Eastern Washington has a red field; it doesn’t look bad on TV but who decided this was a good idea?

8) Houston Rockets made 24-61 3-pointers Friday night, most 3’s ever taken/made in an NBA game. Just for the record, Phoenix Suns are 316-350 since they stupidly fired D’Antoni 8.5 years ago- they were 253-136 with D’Antoni as head coach.

7) Highland Park HS won the Texas 5-A state championship Friday night; why do I mention this? QB for Highland Park is Jerry Jones’ grandson. Imagine their booster club has some serious cash.

6) UCLA 86, Ohio State 73— Buckeyes did good job in first half of running offense, making possessions longer to keep UCLA from running, but then they didn’t in second half and Bruins pulled away. UCLA is great fun to watch because of freshman PG Lonzo Ball, who reminds lot of people of Jason Kidd— he gets the open guy the ball and UCLA has lot of kids who can put the ball in the basket, if they get it in the right place.

5) Purdue 86, Notre Dame 81— Irish led by 14 at the half, but Boilers stormed back and got Matt Painter a big win. Dick Vitale’s daughters went to Notre Dame, so if ESPN puts him on a ND game, they’re begging me to change the channel— it is intolerable to listen to him.

4) Phillies gave CF Odubel Herrera $30.5M for five years; he hit .286 with 15 HRs for the Phils last summer. Herrera is the first player Philly has under contract for 2018, which is next season. For a big market team to have such roster flexibility is interesting.

By the way, the word processing program on my MacBook Pro has an annoying auto-correct that changes Odubel to double every time I type it. Every time.

3) Lane Kiffin’s move to Florida Atlantic means that Steve Sarkisian is the new OC at Alabama, once the Crimson Tide’s season is over. Good to see Sarkisian get a second chance in life; hope he makes the most of it.

2) Brandon Shell, the Jets’ right tackle this week, is nephew of the great Art Shell, the Raiders’ Hall of Famer. If he is anything like his uncle, young Shell is a keeper.

1) West Virginia coach Bob Huggins won his 800th game Saturday, just 10th college coach to do so. He looks gruff on TV but I’ve met him twice and he’s a pretty normal guy to talk to, and when he was sitting in the lobby at an AAU tournament in Las Vegas in July of ‘15, a ton of people came up to talk to him. His teams are fun to watch. Congrats coach.

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Sunday’s best 13 games

Home side won last three Georgia State-Old Dominion games; all three games were decided by 6 or less points. Monarchs scored 51.5 pts/game in losing their last two games; they’ve got #346 eFG%, making only 38.1% inside arc, 58.8% on foul line, but they’re 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with only one of those wins by more than 8 points. Georgia State is 0-3 in true road games, losing by 18-8-22 points; they turn ball over 21.4% of time. C-USA home favorites are 11-11 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 15-21.

Kent State is 7-3 vs schedule #346, 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200; they’re grabbing 40.8% of own missed shots (#5 in country). Flashes are starting a freshman, two sophs. Wright State lost last three D-I games, allowing 83.3 pts/game; Raiders are #77 experience team, but have new coach and are turning ball over 21.7% of time- they start three juniors, two seniors. Raiders’ subs play #322 minutes; Kent’s subs play #28 minutes. MAC home favorites are 11-14 vs spread; Horizon road underdogs are 17-19.

St Joe’s made 15-33 on arc in 79-65 home win over Illinois State LY; game was 45-26 at half. Hawks are 5-4 vs schedule #56; they won last two games over Drexel/Princeton by total of nine points, both on road. St Joe’s is 1-4 in top 100 games. Redbirds are 5-0 at home, 0-3 on road; only one of their five home wins was by less than 14 points. ISU is making 40.3% on arc, but they turn ball over 20.5% of time. Redbirds are 2-1 vs teams in top 125. MVC home favorites are 17-11 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 12-10.

Alabama won ugly 51-50 game vs Clemson LY in Greenville, SC (Clemson’s gym was being redone); Crimson Tide is 4-1 at home this year, with only loss by 5 to Dayton. Mama is forcing turnovers 23.2% of time (#24); they’re playing tempo #301. First true road game for 7-2 Clemson team that lost two of three on neutral floor at Disney tourney last month. Tigers force turnovers 24.2% of time (#9); they’re also #10 at protecting the ball. ACC road favorites are 5-5 vs spread; SEC underdogs are 13-17, 2-1 at home.

Gonzaga is 10-0 with six top 100 wins, four neutral court wins; this is their first true road game. Bulldogs were up 49-33 at half in 86-79 home win over Tennessee LY; they outscored Vols 24-11 on foul line. Tennessee was 10-21 on arc. Vols won five of last six games, with one loss by hoop at North Carolina; they’re #334 experience team playing #76 tempo and subbing a lot. Tennessee is 4-0 vs top 100 teams, losing by 13-12-4-2 points. WCC favorites are 5-6 away from home; SEC underdogs are 13-17, 2-1 at home.

Michigan State is 7-4 vs schedule #42; their losses are all to top 20 teams. Spartans are 5-0 vs teams outside top 100, with three wins by 11 or less points. Star freshman Bridges missed last three games (ankle). Izzo’s teams are not usually this young (#318 experience). Northeastern lost 78-58 at home to Michigan State LY; Huskies won at UConn in its only top 100 game this season. All five Northeastern losses are by 6 or less points, but three of them were vs teams outside top 200. CAA road underdogs are 14-9 vs spread; Big 14 home favorites are 25-30.

Western Michigan had player arrested for murder since they last played; kid didn’t start, but still. Broncos have #339 eFG% defense; they’re 2-6 vs D-I teams, losing by 11-5 points in only two top 100 games. Washington is #343 experience team that has talent but can’t defend; they lost last four games, allowing 91 pts/game. Huskies are shooting 41.8% on arc (#11); they’re playing #7 pace, are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins by 16-34-39 points. Pac-12 home favorites are 25-23 vs spread; MAC road underdogs are 15-16.

St John’s has already lost at home to Delaware State/LIU; there is no evidence Mullin is turning program around. Red Storm are #348 experience team that is 5-6 vs schedule #292- they play pace #49. St John’s lost by 6-11 points to Minnesota/Mich State of Big 14. Penn State is #333 experience team; they won only true road game by 6 at George Washington. Lions have #291 eFG%, shooting only 44.3% inside arc- they’re starting three frosh and a sophomore. Big East home favorites are 17-15 vs spread; Big 14 road underdogs are 9-5.

Oregon State has injury issues, is struggling at 3-8, losing last eight D-I games; Beavers’ last three losses are all by 4 or less points- they turn ball over 24.9% of time (#344). OSU is #329 in experience, playing schedule #318- they beat Portland in OT in last meeting two years ago. Pilots are 6-3, winning last two games by total of four points; Portland is 5-0 vs teams outside top 100, with three double figure wins- they won only true road game by 13 at San Jose State. WCC favorites are 5-6 away from home; Pac-12 home underdogs are 1-3.

Northern Kentucky is 7-3 vs schedule #304 in its 5th year of D-I ball; Norse lost by 21 couple years ago at Eastern Washington. NKU won its last four games this year, is 6-1 against teams outside top 200. Eagles come east on a 7-game win streak, with four of last five D-I wins in OT, two in double OT. EWU’s last six D-I wins are all by 6 or less points; they’re #2 team on foul line, but in bottom 10 at forcing turnovers. Both of EWU’s losses are top top 80 teams. Horizon home favorites are 6-13 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 27-26.

NC State has been replenished by arrival of freshman big man Yurtseven, who can shoot/pass but is very young; six of their nine guys who played 10:00+ in last game are freshman/sophs, so they’re talented but need experience. Fairfield hasn’t played in 12 days, hasn’t played anyone ranked above #116; Stags are 3-2 on road but turn ball over 22.1% of time and are stepping way up in class here. MAAC road underdogs are 14-13 vs spread; ACC home favorites are 33-21. Wolfpack’s bench had hardly been playing, but they’re lot deeper starting this week.

Montana State lost 74-57 to South Dakota 11 days ago in Vermillion, in brickfest where teams combined to go 9-40 on arc. Coyotes led 32-24 at half. State lost its last four games, three by 8+ points; they’re 5-1 at home, with only loss by 5 to Milwaukee. South Dakota lost 85-82 in Portland Friday; three Coyotes played 28:00+ in game where Portland was 12-22 on arc. Coyotes are 3-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with only loss by hoop at UMKC. Summit League road underdogs are 20-22 vs spread; Big Sky home favorites are 3-9.

Omaha was 25-27 on foul line in 83-73 win at Fullerton Nov 30; titans were just 11-24 on line in game Omaha led 37-23 at half. Mavericks won four of last five games including a win at Iowa; they’re turning ball over 20.3% of time, shooting just 32.3% on arc, but 8 of their first 10 D-I games were on road. Fullerton is 4-6 vs schedule #332; Titans are 0-3 in true road games, with losses by 16-9-7 points- they lost by 16-9-10 points in only top 200 games. Summit League home favorites are 6-9 vs spread; Big West road underdogs are 10-24.

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DAILY PLAYS RECORD:

12/01/2016 7-7-0 50.00% -350
12/02/2016 5-5-0 50.00% -250
12/03/2016 40-38-1 51.28% -900
12/04/2016 8-6-0 57.14% +700
12/05/2016 4-8-0 33.33% -2400
12/06/2016 16-17-1 48.48% -1350
12/07/2016 22-19-0 53.66% +550
12/08/2016 5-4-0 55.56% +300
12/09/2016 2-1-0 66.67% +450
12/10/2016 43-39-3 52.44% +50
12/11/2016 12-9-0 57.14% +1050
12/12/2016 2-4-0 33.33% -1200
12/13/2016 8-5-0 61.54%+1250
12/14/2016 13-7-0 65.00%+2650
12/15/2016 7-6-0 53.85% +200
12/16/2016 3-8-2 27.27% -2900
12/17/2016 35-31-153.03%+450

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 454-438-15 50.90% -13900

O/U Picks 94-88-3 51.65% -1400

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/17/16: 19 - 17 - 1

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 98 - 74 - 0 + 101.50
TOTALS - 17 - 16 - 1 -300

OCT-NOV BEST BET RECORD
ATS Picks 124 -113- 1 52.32 % - 150
O/U Picks 14 - 17 - 3 45.16% - 2336

NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

DECEMBERS BIG PLAYS - 22 - 19- 1

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 18

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MIAMI OHIO (5 - 5) at UCF (7 - 3) - 12/18/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in December games since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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GEORGIA ST (6 - 3) at OLD DOMINION (5 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 132-176 ATS (-61.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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WRIGHT ST (7 - 4) at KENT ST (7 - 3) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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ST JOSEPHS (5 - 4) at ILLINOIS ST (5 - 3) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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CLEMSON (7 - 2) vs. ALABAMA (5 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 34-56 ATS (-27.6 Units) in December games since 1997.


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




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GONZAGA (10 - 0) vs. TENNESSEE (6 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 125-84 ATS (+32.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 108-76 ATS (+24.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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BOWLING GREEN (4 - 6) at SAN JOSE ST (5 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 94-125 ATS (-43.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 94-125 ATS (-43.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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NORTHEASTERN (5 - 5) at MICHIGAN ST (7 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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W MICHIGAN (3 - 6) at WASHINGTON (4 - 5) - 12/18/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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PENN ST (6 - 5) at ST JOHNS (5 - 6) - 12/18/2016, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.


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




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FORDHAM (5 - 6) vs. RUTGERS (10 - 1) - 12/18/2016, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 211-257 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 211-257 ATS (-71.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 161-203 ATS (-62.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.


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




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PORTLAND (6 - 3) vs. OREGON ST (3 - 8) - 12/18/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 1-0 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons




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MERCER (5 - 5) at AUBURN (7 - 2) - 12/18/2016, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MERCER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MERCER is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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E WASHINGTON (8 - 2) at N KENTUCKY (7 - 3) - 12/18/2016, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 32-58 ATS (-31.8 Units) in December games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against N KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons




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ELON (6 - 4) at ST PETERS (4 - 5) - 12/18/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ELON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ELON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ELON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 63-93 ATS (-39.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 63-93 ATS (-39.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 19-44 ATS (-29.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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FAIRFIELD (5 - 3) at NC STATE (8 - 2) - 12/18/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) against ACC opponents since 1997.


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




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S DAKOTA (8 - 5) at MONTANA ST (5 - 6) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.


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




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CS-FULLERTON (4 - 6) at NEBRASKA-OMAHA (6 - 5) - 12/18/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
CS-FULLERTON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 155 to 159.5 since 1997.


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




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IDAHO ST (3 - 8) at BOISE ST (5 - 4) - 12/18/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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GARDNER WEBB (6 - 5) at NEBRASKA (5 - 5) - 12/18/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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TEXAS SOUTHERN (4 - 6) at TCU (9 - 1) - 12/18/2016, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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

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NCAAB

Sunday, December 18

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Trend Report
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11:00 AM
PENN STATE vs. ST. JOHN'S
Penn State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Penn State's last 9 games on the road
St. John's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 12:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Miami (Ohio) is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Central Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Central Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 18, 12:30 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. RHODE ISLAND
No trends available
Rhode Island is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Eastern Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
MERCER vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
NORTH FLORIDA vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
RIDER vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Rider is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
SACRED HEART vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games at home
Boston College is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
QUINNIPIAC vs. MAINE
Quinnipiac is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 1:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. NEBRASKA
No trends available
Nebraska is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
ELON vs. SAINT PETER'S
Elon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. GEORGIA TECH
No trends available
Georgia Tech is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Georgia Tech is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. OLD DOMINION
Georgia State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Georgia State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Old Dominion is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Georgia State
Old Dominion is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Georgia State

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DECEMBER 18, 2:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. LONG ISLAND
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 3:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. USC UPSTATE
Jacksonville State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 3:00 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. TEXAS A&M C.C.
Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M C.C.
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. KENT STATE
Wright State is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Wright State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. MONTANA STATE
No trends available
Montana State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Montana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Saint Joseph's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Joseph's last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. ALABAMA
Clemson is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson's last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. TENNESSEE
No trends available
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 4:00 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. NEBRASKA OMAHA
CS Fullerton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
CS Fullerton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 18, 4:30 PM
KEAN vs. DREXEL
No trends available
Drexel is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games at home
Drexel is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 18, 4:30 PM
JOHN BROWN vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 5:00 PM
SOUTHERN vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 5:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Bowling Green is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Bowling Green is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose State is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
San Jose State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 18, 6:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. TCU
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games
TCU is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 18, 6:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. OREGON STATE
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oregon State
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Oregon State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 6:30 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. BOISE STATE
Idaho State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boise State
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boise State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Northeastern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. WASHINGTON
Western Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Western Michigan's last 12 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Sunday, December 18


Texas Southern @ TCU

Game 555-556
December 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Southern
48.404
TCU
67.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 19 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
N/A

Gardner-Webb @ Nebraska

Game 553-554
December 18, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Gardner-Webb
48.048
Nebraska
66.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 18 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 13
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(-13); Over

Idaho State @ Boise State

Game 551-552
December 18, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Idaho State
42.192
Boise State
64.151
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 22
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 14 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-14 1/2); Over

CS-Fullerton @ NE-Omaha

Game 549-550
December 18, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
CS-Fullerton
43.565
NE-Omaha
57.133
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NE-Omaha
by 13 1/2
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NE-Omaha
by 11
159 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NE-Omaha
(-11); Over

South Dakota @ Montana State

Game 547-548
December 18, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota
47.383
Montana State
56.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana State
by 9 1/2
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana State
by 2 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Montana State
(-2 1/2); Over

Fairfield @ NC State

Game 545-546
December 18, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fairfield
49.792
NC State
66.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 17
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 13
151
Dunkel Pick:
NC State
(-13); Under

Elon @ St Peter's

Game 543-544
December 18, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Elon
48.405
St Peter's
54.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Peter's
by 6
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Peter's
by 2 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St Peter's
(-2 1/2); Under

East Washington @ Northern Kentucky

Game 541-542
December 18, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Washington
51.044
Northern Kentucky
55.266
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Kentucky
by 4
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Kentucky
by 7 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
East Washington
(+7 1/2); Over

Mercer @ Auburn

Game 539-540
December 18, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mercer
51.168
Auburn
58.645
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Auburn
by 7 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 11
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mercer
(+11); Over

Portland @ Oregon State

Game 537-538
December 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
53.786
Oregon State
45.305
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 8 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 5
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-5); Under

Fordham @ Rutgers

Game 535-536
December 18, 2016 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
45.619
Rutgers
56.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rutgers
by 11
123
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rutgers
by 4 1/2
126 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rutgers
(-4 1/2); Under

Penn State @ St John's

Game 533-534
December 18, 2016 @ 11:00 am

Dunkel Rating:
Penn State
57.954
St John's
56.234
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 1 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St John's
by 3 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Penn State
(+3 1/2); Over

Western Michigan @ Washington

Game 531-532
December 18, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
53.266
Washington
59.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 6
177
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 12
171 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(+12); Over

Northeastern @ Michigan State

Game 529-530
December 18, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northeastern
57.457
Michigan State
64.741
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 7 1/2
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 12 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northeastern
(+12 1/2); Under

Bowling Green @ San Jose St

Game 527-528
December 18, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
51.862
San Jose St
53.467
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose St
by 1 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose St
by 4
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+4); Under

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

M-OH at UCF 12:00 PM

O 130.0

FOR at RUTG 01:00 PM

RUTG -5.5

MER at AUB 01:00 PM

O 145.5

EWU at NKU 01:00 PM

NKU -6.0 ******

GSU at ODU 02:00 PM

ODU -6.0

O 120.5

ELON at SPC 02:00 PM

ELON +2.5 ****** ( DOG OF THE DAY # 1

FAIR at NCST 02:00 PM

NCST -14.0

WEBB at NEB 02:00 PM

NEB -13.5

GONZ at TENN 04:00 PM

TENN +10.0 ****** ( DOG OF THE DAY # 2 )

JOES at ILST 04:00 PM

ILST -5.5

WRST at KENT 04:00 PM

O 150.0

CSF at NEOM 04:00 PM

NEOM -10.0

CLEM at ALA 04:00 PM

CLEM -4.5 *****

SDAK at MTST 04:00 PM

SDAK +3.5

BGSU at SJSU 05:00 PM

SJSU -3.5 ***** ( FAVORITE OF THE DAY )

PORT at ORST 06:00 PM

PORT -4.0

TXSO at TCU 06:00 PM

TCU -14.0

IDST at BSU 06:30 PM

O 142.5 ***** ( TOTAL OF THE DAY )

NE at MSU 07:00 PM

MSU -10.5 *****

O 139.5

WMU at WASH 08:00 PM

WASH -12.5 *****

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B]Top 25 Capsules
December 18, 2016[/B]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss scored 20 points, and No. 8 Gonzaga remained undefeated by holding off Tennessee 86-76 on Sunday.

Gonzaga (11-0) hadn't played since Dec. 10 and looked strong as the Bulldogs scored the first eight points and never trailed. They led 27-6 on a jumper by Zach Collins with 12:06 left, 43-29 at halftime and 64-48 midway through the second half.

Tennessee (6-5) went on a 10-3 run and got to 75-71 on a jumper by Robert Hubbs III with 2:26 left.

Josh Perkins then hit a jumper as Gonzaga held on for its fourth straight win in the five games between these teams.

This was billed as the Battle of Broadway played at Bridgestone Arena, so technically it was a neutral court - except for all the fans wearing Tennessee orange in the seats.

Perkins finished with 15 points, and Jordan Mathews added 13 for Gonzaga. Detrick Mostella led Tennessee with 17 points.

NO. 4 BAYLOR 107, JOHN BROWN 53

WACO, Texas (AP) - Johnathan Motley had 20 points and nine rebounds in No. 4 Baylor's victory over overmatched NAIA school John Brown.

The Bears (11-0) shot 59 percent from the floor despite missing their first five shots, dominated on the boards by a 51-15 margin and forced 18 turnovers that turned into 19 points on the other end.

Al Freeman added 16 points for Baylor (11-0), Jo Lual-Acuil and Wendell Mitchell had 11 apiece, and Terry Maston finished with 10. Josh Bowling led the Golden Eagles (9-5) with 14 points.

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Monday’s six-pack

Six most popular picks in Week 15 of the Westgate SuperContest:

6) Patriots (430) -3.5- W

5) Lions (433) +4- L

4) Ravens (456) -5.5- L

3) Raiders (501) -3- T

2) Buccaneers (593) +6.5- W

1) Steelers (603) -3- W

Monday’s List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday

Giants 17, Lions 6— Seattle jumps Detroit into #2 seed in NFC after an inept offensive performance by Lions in their 3rd (and last) outdoor game of year. Giants are 8-1 in last nine games, now head on road to Philly/Washington to end season. Last eight Detroit games stayed under the total, as have last six Giant games.

Steelers 24, Bengals 20— Bengals led 20-6 wth 2:51 left in first half, but Steelers kicked FG’s on five consecutive drives, then finally scored TD and won/covered fifth game in row, with four of those wins on road- they’ve now won seven of last eight games with Cincinnati. Favorites are 8-1 vs spread in AFC North divisional games this season.

Ravens 27, Eagles 26— Eagles scored TD with 0:04 left, went for two points and the win, a play I just disagree with, especially on road with a rookie QB who had just run for a TD. Tennessee did it, failed but wound up winning anyway. Philly has now lost nine of last ten games after a 3-0 start; they’re 1-7 on road. Ravens won its last five home games (4-1 vs spread).

Every TV announcer “loves the aggressive nature of going for two” in that spot. Without fail, they cover the coach’s butt by saying that, but I disagree. Let your entire team decide the game.

Packers 30, Bears 27— Green Bay blew a 27-10 4th quarter lead, but Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 60-yard bomb to set up the GW field goal with 0:03 left. Packers have now won last seven games in Chicago, but Bears have to like what they see out of 3rd-string QB Barkley.

if Dallas wins Sunday night, Packers are tied with Tampa Bay for last Wild Card slot.

Colts 34, Vikings 6— Stunning no-show by Minnesota that basically ends their season; game was 27-nil at the half. I spent 50 Sunday afternoons watching Sam Bradford play for the Rams, so I’m not totally surprised by all this, and the Norv Turner resignation should’ve raised the red flag about as high as it can go, that there were big problems with this team.

Bills 33, Browns 13— Worst thing for the Browns is that they still have zero idea who their QB is as they move towards 2017. Cleveland is 2-12 vs spread; ’08 Lions went 0-16, but were 7-9 against spread. In its last four games, Cleveland was outscored 65-9 in first half. Buffalo is 7-1 if they allow 21 or less points, 0-6 if they allow more. Over is 11-2 in Buffalo’s last 13 games.

Titans 19, Chiefs 17— Chiefs led 14-0 after 10:31 of play but lost. Kansas City had the ball with 3:12 left up 17-16 and Tennessee had no timeouts left (other than 2:00 warning), but Chiefs couldn’t get a first down and lost 19-17 at home for the second time in five weeks (Bucs were other loss). Tennessee has now won four of last five games; they went for two-point conversion and the lead with 3:12 left, down 17-16 and won despite not getting it.

Texans 21, Jaguars 20— Houston benched Brock Osweiler after his second INT; he has $37M in guaranteed money coming his way. Bill O’Brien coached this game like he was getting fired if Houston misses the playoffs— Tom Savage may have saved O’Brien’s butt by leading this comeback that makes the Texans 6-1 at home this season. Jaguars lost their ninth game in a row; they fired coach Gus Bradley after the game- at least he’ll get to spend Christmas with his family.

Saints 48, Cardinals 41— 20 possessions in this game; 11 TD’s, three FG’s tried, not a lot of defense played. Cardinals have now allowed 30.9 pts/game their last seven games, giving up 22 TD’s on opponents’ last 72 drives. NFC South non-divisional road underdogs are 10-2 vs spread this season. Except for Seattle, NFC West has been a dumpster fire in 2016.

Falcons 41, 49ers 13— First three times they had the ball, Atlanta ran 22 plays for 157 yards and a quick 21-nil lead— Falcons coasted the rest of the way, running ball for 248 yards, throwing for 302. 49ers haven’t won since Week 1; they allowed 12.6 yards/pass attempt in this game. In their last three games, Niners have been outscored 52-0 in second half. I’m going to spend Christmas Eve in a sportsbook watching Rams-49ers; Feliz Navidad. Over is 12-2 in Falcon games this season.

Patriots 16, Broncos 3— In their last three games, Denver has two offensive TDs on 35 drives; we’re going to find out this winter how patient John Elway is. Will he go after Tony Romo and try to jumpstart his offense for 2017? Patriots won for just second time in last eight visits here. Under is 8-3 in last 11 Denver games, 4-1 in last five Patriot games.

Raiders 19, Chargers 16— Two years ago, Oakland went 3-13 with rookie Derek Carr at QB; things have improved for him. Oakland is 6-1 in true road games this year; they’re 8-1 in games decided by 7 or less points, thanks in large part to a +15 turnover ratio. San Diego is 1-7 in games decided by 7 or less points; their TO ratio is -6. There is a very fine line between winning and losing in the NFL.

Cowboys 26, Buccaneers 20— Prescott went 32-36/280 in this highly entertaining game; putting to rest any potential QB controversy. Jameis Winston is going to be really good; this was his first game in the brightest of NFL spotlights. Bucs’ 5-game win streak is snapped. Packer fans were rooting like hell for Dallas, Giant fans were rooting for Tampa Bay

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DAILY PLAYS RECORD:

12/01/2016 7-7-0 50.00% -350
12/02/2016 5-5-0 50.00% -250
12/03/2016 40-38-1 51.28% -900
12/04/2016 8-6-0 57.14% +700
12/05/2016 4-8-0 33.33% -2400
12/06/2016 16-17-1 48.48% -1350
12/07/2016 22-19-0 53.66% +550
12/08/2016 5-4-0 55.56% +300
12/09/2016 2-1-0 66.67% +450
12/10/2016 43-39-3 52.44% +50
12/11/2016 12-9-0 57.14% +1050
12/12/2016 2-4-0 33.33% -1200
12/13/2016 8-5-0 61.54%+1250
12/14/2016 13-7-0 65.00%+2650
12/15/2016 7-6-0 53.85% +200
12/16/2016 3-8-2 27.27% -2900
12/17/2016 35-31-153.03%+450
12/18/2016 13-8-1 61.90% +2100

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 464-443-16 51.16% -11650

O/U Picks 97-91-3 51.60% -1550

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/18/16: 3 - 4 - 0

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 101 - 78 - 0 + 94.50
TOTALS - 17 - 16 - 1 -300

OCT-NOV BEST BET RECORD
ATS Picks 124 -113- 1 52.32 % - 150
O/U Picks 14 - 17 - 3 45.16% - 2336

NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

DECEMBERS BIG PLAYS - 23 - 21 - 1

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Preview: Bulldogs (7-3) at Seminoles (11-1)
Date: December 19, 2016 2:00 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- No. 23 Florida State will bring a seven-game win streak into Monday's rare afternoon game against Samford.

The Seminoles have gotten there with depth, defense and a deluge of scorers.

Just as expected when the season began, sophomore guard Dwayne Bacon -- a potential 2017 NBA Draft lottery pick -- leads the team with an average of 17.2 points per game. He has reached double figures in 21 straight games and has the ability to take over when the Seminoles (11-1) need it most.

With Florida State leading a three-win Manhattan team by just five points at halftime on Saturday, Bacon stormed out of the locker room with eight quick points to set the stage for another win.

Complementing Bacon is heralded freshman forward Jonathan Isaac, who at 6 feet 10 brings a Kevin Durant-esque style of play that opponents are having a world of trouble containing. He's averaging almost a double-double so far this year at 13.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Isaac scored in double figures in his first eight games of his college career before missing time with a hip injury.

After that? There's no shortage of Seminoles who are also contributing to the fast start as 13 players are currently averaging double-figure minutes.

In addition to Bacon and Isaac, seven other Florida State players are averaging six points or more, led by guards Xavier Rathan-Mayes (9.8 ppg) and Terance Mann (9.6 ppg).

Add in stifling defense -- the Seminoles are holding opponents to 68 points per game and averaging almost 10 steals and six blocks -- and it's easy to see why Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton is enjoying his best start since the 2003-04 season.

"We're still learning and we're still growing," Hamilton said. "But the great thing about this team is our potential. We've not reached that yet."

The next game will be another chance to grow. Samford, winner of four straight, comes in at 7-3, and Hamilton told the Tallahassee Democrat on Sunday that the Bulldogs have his team's attention.

"They're a very good basketball team," Hamilton told the paper. "They've got three Division I transfers. Two guys shooting over 50 percent from 3, two guys shooting 39, 38 percent from three, a guy who's had several double-doubles.

"There's no question that they have our attention. We won-t be sleep-walking, I can guarantee you that."

One reason Florida State can't relent is Samford sophomore center Wyatt Walker.

Walker heads into Monday's game ranked second in the nation with eight double-doubles this season and is seventh in the country in rebounds per game (11.6) and No. 8 in total rebounds (116). Walker is also ranked 11th in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (8.0).

Walker isn't even one of the three Division I transfers that worries Hamilton.

In the offseason, Samford added former Ole Miss senior forward Terry Brutus, former UMass guard Demetrius Denzel-Dyson and one-time Auburn forward Alex Thompson.

"I think these guys take the talent level of the team up a notch, first of all," Samford coach Scott Padgett said. "Then, if you look at their size, strength and length, it's another level than what we've had. They are all three guys who will help us in different ways this season."

The series history between the teams is pretty lopsided.

Samford has never defeated Florida State, going 0-11 in the series. The Bulldogs and Seminoles first met Jan. 20, 1950, with Florida State winning 59-58 at home. The most recent meeting between the teams was Dec. 2, 2007, when Florida State won 61-45 in Tallahassee.

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Preview: Leathernecks (3-7) at Boilermakers (9-2)
Date: December 19, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- While the reference points are very different, No. 15 Purdue and Western Illinois head into Monday night's game in Mackey Arena feeling good about themselves.

The Boilermakers (9-2) rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit on Saturday in Indianapolis' Bankers Life Fieldhouse to defeat No. 21 Notre Dame 86-81, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds from Caleb Swanigan and 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench from Vince Edwards.

It was Purdue's first victory against Notre Dame since the 1965-66 season, and it was the Boilermakers' first victory against a Top 25 nonconference opponent since defeating then No. 24 St. Mary's (Calif.) in the 2012 NCAA tournament in Omaha, Neb.

Western Illinois (3-7) got 15 points and nine rebounds from Brandon Gilbeck and 14 points and 14 rebounds from Mike Miklusak on Saturday in a 75-59 victory at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, snapping a four-game losing streak.

Purdue, which has won four in a row since a loss at 2013 NCAA champion Louisville, played excellent defense in the second half in rallying to beat Notre Dame, outscoring the Fighting Irish 48-29 in the final 20 minutes.

It was the Boilermakers' largest comeback victory since erasing an 18-point deficit against St. John's in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 27, 1998 -- 18 years ago.

"Team defense is a lot easier for us when we just talk to each other," Edwards said. "I don't feel like I am where I want to be defensively. I am working toward being back to an all-around type of guy. I didn't have the start to the season that I wanted, but it's still a long season."

Edwards (11.6 points and 5.2 rebounds) was the difference-maker against Notre Dame and hopes to fill that role again against Western Illinois.

"Against Notre Dame, I was just trying to light a spark," Edwards said. "We always knew we were a capable team. The performance against Notre Dame speaks for itself."

And according to coach Matt Painter, Edwards' recent effort since losing his starting job also speaks for itself.

"We need to have Vince Edwards on the floor," Painter said. "Vince probably was the key to the Notre Dame game. Swanigan had huge numbers, but to have a guy come in and have that kind of energy and get offensive rebounds like Vince did is great.

"Vince was driving the basketball and passing the basketball. He is just a good all-around player. He has been very good the last four games, and each game has been different. One game, he had eight assists, and the next game he had 18 points on only a handful of shots."

For Western Illinois coach Billy Wright, continued big numbers from Gilbeck and Miklusak would be nice.

"Saturday's win reassures what we have been working on since summer and fall workouts," Wright said. "It all came together against Milwaukee.

"Now, we move on to (Purdue), and the key thing we talked about in the summer was consistency and sustainability. We just need to be consistent and sustain."

Purdue center Isaac Haas (14 points and five rebounds a game) said the Boilermakers are a confident team heading into their final two nonconference games -- Norfolk State comes to Purdue on Wednesday night -- before opening Big Ten play on Dec. 28 against Iowa.

"Beating Notre Dame shows that we can go into a neutral site or an away site and win," Haas said. "It improves your resume. Louisville and Villanova are good teams, and so is Notre Dame. Against Louisville, I didn't feel like we had the focus that we needed to win."

Swanigan, whose 16.8 points and 11.1 rebounds leads Purdue, warns his teammates to stay focused this week against two opponents the Boilermakers should beat.

"We can't drop one of these next two," Swanigan said. "We need to keep the ball rolling on into the Iowa game."

Purdue continues to play without fifth-year graduate transfer reserve point guard Spike Albrecht, who is receiving treatment for lower back pain. Painter said Albrecht is out indefinitely.

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Preview: Tigers (8-2) at Blue Devils (10-1)
Date: December 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke reached this segment of the season with the notion that it will be a recharged team.

And perhaps reloading as well.

The fifth-ranked Blue Devils have been idle for more than a week for final exams but return to action Monday night against Tennessee State.

This has been one of the potential targeted dates for the debut of heralded forward Harry Giles, the most coveted recruit in the freshman class. He has been out since a surgical procedure in September, with the Blue Devils willing to bring him along at a conservative pace.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski said mid-December was a logical time to consider that Giles might be ready for game action.

Duke (10-1) has won eight games in a row but hasn't played since demolishing UNLV 94-55 on Dec. 10.

Junior guard Grayson Allen scored a career-high 34 points in the game against UNLV, a rather premature outburst in some respects because he has been dealing with an array of ailments.

"I think over the exam period is a time where, and then maybe Christmas, where we can get him closer to 100 percent and then hopefully work these guys in a little bit," Krzyzewski said.

Freshman Jayson Tatum has averaged 15 points and seven rebounds in the three games he has played for the Blue Devils since a preseason foot injury. Post player Marques Bolden also has played in three games in a more limited capacity.

"Everyone has to be able to contribute and help us, but right now I think we can smile a little bit and be happy that we got some of our guys back," Duke forward Amile Jefferson said.

Sophomore guard Luke Kennard leads Duke in scoring at 20 points per game.

As more players become available, it will be a juggling act of sorts as Krzyzewski has two games remaining before the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule kicks in.

"We've got to keep finding minutes for these guys," Krzyzewski said. "We've got to put this thing together while we're playing games."

This game marks Duke's only home outing during a five-game stretch. This is the last nonconference home as the Blue Devils try to tack one more on their NCAA-best 131 home out-of-conference winning streak.

This is the third of four road games this month for Tennessee State (8-2).

Tigers coach Dana Ford said it's obvious Duke has a special operation.

"I think they are the best team in America," Ford said. " ... Everything is first class. They're champions. You don't even have to know people inside the program to tell what you are dealing with."

Tennessee State is off to an 8-2 start for the second season in a row. However, the Tigers are winless in nine previous meetings against teams in the ACC.

That includes a 67-55 overtime loss on Dec. 10 at North Carolina State. Since then, the Tigers whipped Alabama State 68-46, allowing only 13 first-half points.

This will be the first meeting between Tennessee State and Duke. The Tigers are 1-33 all time against Top 25 opponents in Division I.

"We'll try to put together the best game plan available to give our guys the best chance to go out there and win the next game," Ford said. "We are just very appreciative, our entire university, our program and our alums, that we are going to have the opportunity to play at Cameron Indoor Stadium against a first-class program."