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

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PAC at MASS 07:00 PM

MASS -10.0 *****

U 145.5 *****

VAN at MTU 07:30 PM

VAN +1.5 ***** ( DOG OF THE NIGHT )

ISU at IOWA 08:00 PM

ISU -6.0

U 162.5 ***** ( TOTAL OF THE NIGHT )

NICH at FSU 09:00 PM

FSU -26.0 ***** ( BLOW OUT OF THE NIGHT )

UTA at SMC 10:00 PM

UTA +15.0 *****

O 140.5

SUU at LMU 10:00 PM

LMU -11.0

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Top 25 roundup: UT-Arlington upsets Saint Mary's
December 9, 2016

MORAGA, Calif. -- Texas-Arlington got its first win against a Top 25 team, and the Mavericks did it on the road, upsetting No. 12 Saint Mary's 65-51 on Thursday.

Texas-Arlington (8-3) had been 0-28 against Top 25 teams before Thursday, but the Mavericks were too quick for the Gaels (6-1).

Saint Mary's shot 31 percent from the field and committed 16 turnovers. The Gaels came into the game ranked second nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio, but had only 11 assists Thursday. Arlington shot 49 percent and turned the ball over 15 times.

Kevin Hervey scored 15 points and collected seven rebounds for Arlington, and point guard Erick Neal added 13 points, eight assists and five turnovers. Jock Landale, who came into the game averaging 19.7 points on 76.1 percent shooting, scored 14 points on 3-for-10 shooting for the Gaels. No other Gaels player scored in double figures.

Iowa 78, No. 25 Iowa State 64

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Hawkeyes picked up their biggest victory of the season, earning their first win against the Cyclones in four years.

Iowa's Peter Jok shot 9 of 17 from the floor and finished with 23 points and nine rebounds, both game-high totals. The Hawkeyes (5-5) also received an 11-point outing from freshman Cordell Pemsl.

Matt Thomas finished with 14 points to lead Iowa State (6-4). He was one of five Cyclones to score in double figures.

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Friday’s six-pack

Six interesting NFL trends, with Week 14 upon us:

— Cleveland is 1-9 vs spread in its last ten divisional games.

— Rams are 1-5-1 vs spread in their last seven games.

— Falcons are 6-17 in their last 23 games as a favorite.

— Tennessee is 2-8 in its last ten games as a home favorite.

— New Orleans covered its last seven road games.

— Texans are 7-1-1 vs spread in their last nine divisional games.

Friday’s List of 13: Our bottom 5, top 8 in the NFL

32) Browns— 25 people in San Antonio voted for Gregg Popovich for President; when I heard that, i was actually surprised the number was only 25. Wish I had thought of it when I was in the voting booth; Popovich would’ve been a better choice than Gary Johnson.

31) Jaguars— Football coach Willie Taggart was making $1.8M at South Florida, left USF to go to Oregon, where he will make less than Purdue’s Jeff Brohm, who was making $800K at Western Kentucky. Brohm will make $3.3M, Taggart $3.2M.

30) 49ers— Niners are favored this week, for second week in a row. They’re 1-11.

29) Bears— At the Pearl Harbor basketball games this week (Seton Hall-Cal, Princeton-Hawai’i), a 97-year old World War II veteran played the National Anthem on a harmonica and it was tremendous.

28) Rams— If the Chargers move to the LA Coliseum next year, will they put FieldTurf down? Hosting three teams on the same field could be dicey for a natural grass field.

8) Giants— Big ballgame with the Cowboys in Swamp Stadium Sunday night. Giant defense is going to miss the injured Pierre-Paul.

7) Steelers— 13 years later, if you had to rank Eli-Big Ben-Rivers’ careers, who would be 1-2-3? They were all in the same draft.

6) Lions— Will OC Jim Bob Cooter be a head coaching candidate next month? He’s done a great job with Matthew Stafford.

5) Seahawks— Ever see Pawn Stars on the History Channel? I’ve been in that shop in Las Vegas; much smaller than it looks on TV, mostly jewelry there, but a cool place. It is worth a couple hours to look around and see if there is anything worth buying.

4) Chiefs— KC’s defense/special teams have accounted for NFL-high 49.5% of Chiefs’ points this season. By way of comparison:

2015 Broncos: 45.9%…..2000 Ravens: 46.5%…..1985 Bears: 42.1%

3) Raiders— A school district in Texas, the McKinney Independent School District, broke ground this week on a $69M football stadium. For a high school team. Oy.

2) Patriots— RIP John Glenn 95, an Astronaut/US Senator (for 25 years) who lived a great life. He was the first American to orbit the earth, and actually went up in space again in 1998, at age 77. RIP, sir.

1— Cowboys— Some team in the next couple years will draft a QB and throw him in the starting lineup right away in part because of the success Dak Prescott is having. They better have as good an offensive line as Dallas has, or else……..

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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
ATS

7:00 pm 12/9/2016
(721) WAKE FOREST @(722) UNC-GREENSBORO
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The record is 2 Wins and 13 Losses since 1997 (-12.3 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Money Line

9:00 pm 12/9/2016
(719) GA SOUTHERN @(720) MINNESOTA
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The record is 1 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.1 units)
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9:00 pm 12/9/2016
(719) GA SOUTHERN @(720) MINNESOTA
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The record is 14 Wins and 32 Losses since 1997 (-25.75 units)
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7:00 pm 12/9/2016
(721) WAKE FOREST @(722) UNC-GREENSBORO
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The record is 25 Wins and 49 Losses since 1997 (-33.75 units)
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7:00 pm 12/9/2016
(721) WAKE FOREST @(722) UNC-GREENSBORO
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The record is 2 Wins and 10 Losses for the last three seasons (-11 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Over

9:00 pm 12/9/2016
(719) GA SOUTHERN @(720) MINNESOTA
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The record is 13 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.7 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Under

7:00 pm 12/9/2016
(721) WAKE FOREST @(722) UNC-GREENSBORO
Play UNDER UNC-GREENSBORO on the total in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record.
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)
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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

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 358-358-11 50.00% -17900

O/U Picks 65-58-1 52.85% +600

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/08/16: 5 - 1 - 0

DEC- RECORD
ATS - 49 - 32 - 0 + 6900
TOTALS - 6 - 2 - 0 + 1900

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 - 19 - 14 - 1

12/01 - 1 - 0 DOG # 1 FAIRFIELD + 3 / 76 RIDER 67
12/01 - 1 - 0 DOG # 2 SOUTH FLA + 6' 80 / TROY 74
12/01 - 0 - 1 TOTAL OF THE DAY OVER 141 CINCY/IOWA ST 55 - 54
12/02 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT ALABAMA + 3 68 - 77
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 1 UCLA = 10 97 - 92
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 2 OKLAHOMA + 8' 70 - 90
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 3 S. FLORIDA + 10 67 - 68
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 4 XAVIER + 5 61 - 76
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 5 EASTERN KY + 4' 89 -80
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 6 COLORADO ST. + 11 67 -82
12/03 - 0-0-1 BLOW OUT # 1 CREIGHTON - 12/AKRON 82 - 70
12/03 - 0 - 1 BLOW OUT # 2 KANSAS - 18 / 89 - STANFORD 74
12/03 - 1 - 0 EARLY FAVORITE PURDUE - 20' / 90 MOREHEAD 56
12/03- 0 - 1 BIG 12 DOG OF THE NIGHT OKIE ST. E 70 / MARYLAND 71
12/04- 0 - 1 SEC BLOW OUT - S. CAROLINA - 20" 70 / FLA. INTER 54
12/04- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY- COLLEGE OF CHAS + 4' / 76 DAVIDSON 61
12/04- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE DAY - FLA. ST. - 10 67 - G. WASH 48
12/05- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT # 1 - ST. BONNY/HOFSTRA OVER 154' 81 75
12/05- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 1 FRESNO ST. + 19/ MARQUETTE 81 -84
12/06- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT # 2 TEXAS/MICHIGAN UN 130' 50 - 58
12/06- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 3 HAWAII + 11' / SETON HALL 68 -57
12/06- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT- PURDUE - 12 / ARIZONA ST. 97 - 64
12/06- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 2 IPFW + 13' / N. DAME 72 - 87
12/07- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 2 S.ILL + 21' / LOUISVILLE 51 - 74
12/07- 0 - 1 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT # 1 TEMPLE - 9'/GEO. WASH 63 - 66
12/07 -0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 3 TCU + 3 / SMU 59 -74
12/07- 1 - 0 BLOW OUT CREIGHTON - 4 / NEBRASKA 77 - 62
12/07- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT- WASHINGTON / GONZAGA OV 162 71 - 98
12/07- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 1 SETON HALL + 1 / CAL 60 - 57
12/07- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT # 2 N. KENTUCKY - 6' / EASTERN ILL. 80 - 70
12/07- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 4 SAN JOSE + 5 / MONTANA 62 - 81
12/08- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT VANDERBILT + 1' / MID-TENN ST. 48 -71
12/08- 1 - 0 TOAL OF THE NIGHT IOWA ST/ IOWA UN 162 64-78
12/08- 1 - 0 BLOW OUT OF THE NIGHT FLORIDA ST. - 26 / NICHOLLS ST 118 - 63

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, December 9

Longwood @ Creighton

Game 723-724
December 9, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Longwood
42.705
Creighton
75.195
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 32 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 36
158
Dunkel Pick:
Longwood
(+36); Under

Wake Forest @ NC-Greensboro

Game 721-722
December 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wake Forest
68.350
NC-Greensboro
52.389
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wake Forest
by 16
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wake Forest
by 7 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wake Forest
(-7 1/2); Over

Georgia Southern @ Minnesota

Game 719-720
December 9, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
48.951
Minnesota
66.041
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 17
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 12 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-12 1/2); Under




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 9

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GA SOUTHERN (4 - 4) at MINNESOTA (8 - 1) - 12/9/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WAKE FOREST (7 - 2) at UNC-GREENSBORO (7 - 2) - 12/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 122-156 ATS (-49.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games against ACC opponents since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 54-87 ATS (-41.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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LONGWOOD (2 - 4) at CREIGHTON (9 - 0) - 12/9/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 9

Minnesota is 8-1 with five wins vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 12-24-6-12-6 points; Gophers have #4 eFG% defense in country, holding teams to 39.7% inside arc- they start two sophs, two juniors with only one senior in their rotation. Georgia Southern is 4-4 with three top 100 losses, by 2 at NC State, 8 at Akron, 3 at Fla Gulf Coast. Eagles start four sophs; their other five rotation guys are all juniors. Big 14 home favorites are 21-24 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 15-15.

Wake Forest beat NC-Greensboro by 10 LY, outscoring Spartans 27-10 on foul line; Deacons are 7-2 this year with both losses to top 50 teams- they’re 7-0 vs teams outside top 100, with all seven wins by 8+ points. Wake is shooting 38.2% on the arc- they start two juniors, two sophs. UNCG is 7-2 vs schedule #345; they’ve won last six games- they lost by 25 at home to Virginia in their only top 100 game. Spartans are forcing turnovers 24.9% of time (#6); their only top 10 win was over #145 North Dakota State by 11.

Creighton is off in-state rivalry win over Nebraska Wednesday; they’re 2-0 vs teams outside the top 200, winning by 7-30 points. Bluejays are shooting 43.9% on arc, have #2 eFG% in country. Longwood is 1-4 vs schedule #346; they’re making 40.5% of 3-pointers but also turn ball over 22.4% of time. Lancers lost by 6 at SF Austin in their only top 200 game- their other three losses are by 22-15-12 points. Creighton has three games before conference play starts, none of them especially challenging.




NCAAB

Friday, December 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston College is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. UNC GREENSBORO
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Wake Forest's last 18 games on the road
Wake Forest is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
EMERSON COLLEGE vs. BROWN
No trends available
Brown is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Brown is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games

7:30 PM
LONGWOOD vs. CREIGHTON
No trends available
Creighton is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SIENA vs. FLORIDA GULF COAST
Siena is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

9:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. MINNESOTA
Georgia Southern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

10:00 PM
POMONA PITZER vs. UC IRVINE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UC Irvine's last 5 games at home
UC Irvine is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Preview: Lancers (2-4) at Bluejays (9-0)
Date: December 09, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. -- Less than 48 hours after passing their first road test, the Creighton Bluejays return to CenturyLink Center on Friday for one last quiz prior to finals week.

Longwood will challenge the No. 10-ranked Bluejays and Creighton looks to improve to 10-0 before wrapping up the first semester. Creighton's next game won't be until Dec. 17 when the Bluejays host Oral Roberts.

The Lancers, members of the Big South Conference, are 2-4 after a 71-59 loss to James Madison on Dec. 3. Longwood's home court at Willett Hall in Farmville, Va., was named Jerome Kersey Court in honor of the 17-year NBA veteran who won an NBA championship with San Antonio.

Kersey played at Longwood from 1980-84 and returned to his alma mater in 2006. He passed away from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 52 in February 2015.

This will be the Lancers' first game against a team ranked in the Top 25 since they played Georgetown in 2012.

Creighton is coming off its 77-62 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln late Wednesday night. After leading by just one point at halftime, the Bluejays scored 12 straight points to go ahead 51-37 with 9:54 remaining in the game.

Then with a 55-43 lead, Creighton put the game away with an 11-2 burst with all the points coming from Maurice Watson Jr. and Toby Hegner. Watson led all scorers with 25 points and Hegner added eight to go with his 10 rebounds.

Sophomore Khyri Thomas also had 10 rebounds to go with his seven points. Senior Cole Huff, a Nevada transfer, finished with 13 points and became the second Creighton player this year (Watson was the first) to eclipse the 1,000-point milestone for his career.

Creighton coach Greg McDermott said Wednesday's win was the best overall defensive performance by the Bluejays. While Nebraska had its share of shooting struggles, Creighton's defensive pressure also helped force some of the Huskers' 13 turnovers.

The 5-4 Huskers also made just 23 of 71 shots (32.4 percent), including a paltry 3-of-22 performance (13.6 percent) from 3-point range. Creighton finished with a season-low 12 points off fast breaks, but the Huskers had no points in those situations.

Through the first nine games of the season, Creighton still has one of the country's most prolific offenses. The Bluejays are averaging 89.2 points per game (ninth nationally) while shooting 53.8 percent from the field (second) and 43.7 percent from 3-point range (fourth).

Four Bluejays are averaging in double figures, led by Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster at 18.0 per outing. Watson (13.4), Thomas (13.0) and redshirt freshman Justin Patton (12.3) are the others.

The Lancers have three players in double figures through six games -- Darrion Allen (15.7), Khris Lane (15.5) and Isaiah Walton (13.3). That trio accounts for 63 percent of Longwood's offense.

Creighton won the previous two meetings between the two schools. The latest was a 105-57 victory over the Lancers on Nov. 20, 2012.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

WAKE at UNCG 07:00 PM

O 152.5 *****

LONG at CRE 07:30 PM

LONG +34.5 *****

GASO at MINN 09:00 PM

MINN -13.5 *****

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Saturday’s six-pack

— Titans covered twice in last 10 games as a home favorite.

— Seahawks are 13-6 vs spread in their last 19 games.

— Carolina is 4-10-1 vs spread in their last 15 games.

— Lions are 6-1-1 in last 8 games as an NFC North home favorite.

— Surprising fact: the Prime Minister of Japan went to college at USC.

— Hartford 65, Boston College 63— BC is in same league as Duke, UNC, Louisville and they’ve already lost to Nicholls St and Hartford. Yikes.

Saturday’s List of 13: Random thoughts on a cold day

Catching up on some stuff from during the week…….

13) First of all, a football-related weather forecast; supposed to snow heavily in Green Bay all day Sunday; 6-8 inches in all. Could be Packers’ snowiest home game since 1985, so if you’re wagering or have fantasy players in that game, act accordingly.

12) Houston Rockets’ Sam Dekker is a good example of a guy working his butt off to improve his body and therefore his game, making himself a serviceable NBA player. Dekker played in only three games LY, hurt his back; he is averaging 16+ minutes a game this year.

11) College football coaching moves: Willie Taggart goes from South Florida to Oregon, Purdue hires Western Kentucky coach Jeff Brohm and Houston promotes OC Major Applewhite to replace the departed Tom Herman.

10) Taggart was making $1.8M at South Florida, will make $3.2M now. Brohm was making $800K at WKU, will make $3.3M now- interesting. Good luck competing against Harbaugh and Urban Meyer, by the way.

Brohm’s first game at Purdue will be against his old boss Bobby Petrino and Louisville.

9) Gonzaga 98, Washington 71— If you’re coaching in the Pac-12 and one of your better players transfers to Gonzaga, what does it say about your program? Spokane is way out of the way, dangerously close to Idaho, but they win a lot and kids like to win.

What Gonzaga did to Washington in this game was flat embarrassing— Lorenzo Romar’s team has fallen into the trap of recruiting one-and-done kids, meaning his team is always very young but with very little chance to develop team chemistry, since their better guys have at least one eye on the NBA already.

8) Tex-Arlington 66, Saint Mary’s 51— We like Arlington, but were still surprised that this game wasn’t close at all. UTA was quicker all over the court and dominated the game. In no way did the Gaels look like a top 15 team.

7) Iowa 78, Iowa State 64— People get impatient with me for not picking games in pre-conference play anymore, and I point to games like this, scores that make zero sense. Iowa isn’t a good team; Cyclones are one of the most experienced teams in America and they got waxed in this game, against an in-state rival. Go figure.

6) If Chiefs’ speedster Tyreek Hill played for the Giants, Showtime would’ve already done one (or more) movies about him and he’d have 6-7 commercials on TV every day. He’s very good and still underrated.

5) Louisiana Tech’s football team is 8-5; in only two of their 13 games was the Las Vegas pointspread single digits- Tech was favored by 10+ points eight times, an underdog of 10+ three times. That is very unusual.

4) ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy is a great basketball analyst; he was explaining Friday night how Houston’s Clint Capela is actually an upgrade over Dwight Howard for the Rockets, because it allows Houston to easily define what they want to do on offense (pick/roll). As soon as he explained it, Rockets scored an easy basket, with Capela getting the layup.

3) CF Dexter Fowler signed with St Louis, the Cubs’ arch-rival; move allows Matt Carpenter to drop down into the middle of the Cardinals’ lineup.

2) I really like Florida State’s Darvin Cook as a running back; think he’ll be an excellent NFL player. Not sure why he’s not getting more of a push for postseason awards but he’ll get paid next year and for years to come.

1— Long time ago, I put myself thru college as a student manager of the school’s basketball team; it was mostly great fun, learned a lot plus our team was really good so that helped too.

For a year, our JV basketball coach shared an office with the school’s swimming coach. One day, a kid on the JV hoop team calls in to say he can’t come to practice that day- the swimming coach takes the call, and asks the kid for his number, so the JV coach can call him back.

“Coach already knows my number; I’m number 45.” And he hangs up.

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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
ATS

10:30 pm 12/10/2016
(647) RIDER @(648) PACIFIC
Play AGAINST RIDER against the spread in All games when the total is 130 to 139.5.
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.1 units)
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10:00 pm 12/10/2016
(585) LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT @(586) CS-NORTHRIDGE
Play AGAINST CS-NORTHRIDGE against the spread in All games in non-conference games.
The record is 7 Wins and 22 Losses for the last three seasons (-17.2 units)
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9:00 pm 12/10/2016
(645) SOUTHERN UTAH @(646) CS-FULLERTON
Play AGAINST CS-FULLERTON against the spread in All games on Saturday games.
The record is 5 Wins and 20 Losses for the last three seasons (-17 units)
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2:30 pm 12/10/2016
(609) AUSTIN PEAY @(610) IUPU-FT WAYNE
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE against the spread in All games after allowing 80 points or more.
The record is 14 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)
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2:30 pm 12/10/2016
(609) AUSTIN PEAY @(610) IUPU-FT WAYNE
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE against the spread in Home games after allowing 80 points or more.
The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+8 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(607) E KENTUCKY @(608) BALL ST
Play AGAINST BALL ST against the spread in Home games in December games.
The record is 7 Wins and 23 Losses since 1997 (-18.3 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(607) E KENTUCKY @(608) BALL ST
Play AGAINST BALL ST against the spread in All games as a favorite.
The record is 4 Wins and 16 Losses for the last three seasons (-13.6 units)
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12:00 pm 12/10/2016
(531) CLEVELAND ST @(532) PURDUE
Play AGAINST CLEVELAND ST against the spread in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.2 units)
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12:00 pm 12/10/2016
(531) CLEVELAND ST @(532) PURDUE
Play AGAINST CLEVELAND ST against the spread in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-9.9 units)
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11:30 am 12/10/2016
(589) TEMPLE @(590) DEPAUL
Play AGAINST DEPAUL against the spread in All games in all neutral court games.
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (-9.9 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Money Line

9:00 pm 12/10/2016
(645) SOUTHERN UTAH @(646) CS-FULLERTON
Play AGAINST SOUTHERN UTAH using the money line in All games in all lined games.
The record is 3 Wins and 23 Losses for the last two seasons (-21.4 units)
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9:00 pm 12/10/2016
(645) SOUTHERN UTAH @(646) CS-FULLERTON
Play AGAINST SOUTHERN UTAH using the money line in All games in all games.
The record is 3 Wins and 23 Losses for the last two seasons (-21.4 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(639) N DAKOTA @(640) N IOWA
Play ON N IOWA using the money line in All games after allowing 60 points or less.
The record is 30 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (+24.3 units)
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7:00 pm 12/10/2016
(571) CAL POLY-SLO @(572) FRESNO ST
Play AGAINST CAL POLY-SLO using the money line in All games in all lined games.
The record is 8 Wins and 21 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.25 units)
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7:00 pm 12/10/2016
(571) CAL POLY-SLO @(572) FRESNO ST
Play AGAINST CAL POLY-SLO using the money line in All games in all games.
The record is 8 Wins and 21 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.25 units)
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7:00 pm 12/10/2016
(633) FORDHAM @(634) MANHATTAN
Play ON FORDHAM using the money line in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game.
The record is 8 Wins and 2 Losses since 1997 (+14.65 units)
BET NOW!

5:30 pm 12/10/2016
(559) UTAH @(560) XAVIER
Play ON XAVIER using the money line in Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 26 Wins and 5 Losses since 1997 (+21.8 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(625) MERCER @(626) CLEMSON
Play AGAINST CLEMSON using the money line in All games after allowing 60 points or less.
The record is 1 Wins and 8 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.85 units)
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2:30 pm 12/10/2016
(609) AUSTIN PEAY @(610) IUPU-FT WAYNE
Play ON IUPU-FT WAYNE using the money line in All games after allowing 80 points or more.
The record is 12 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.9 units)
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12:00 pm 12/10/2016
(527) DETROIT @(528) BOWLING GREEN
Play AGAINST DETROIT using the money line in Road games in December games.
The record is 6 Wins and 31 Losses since 1997 (-28.4 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Half Time

10:00 pm 12/10/2016
(583) COLORADO @(584) BYU
Play AGAINST COLORADO in the first half in Road games in December games.
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the last three seasons (-9.9 units)
BET NOW!

10:00 pm 12/10/2016
(583) COLORADO @(584) BYU
Play AGAINST COLORADO in the first half in All games in December games.
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (-13.3 units)
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9:00 pm 12/10/2016
(645) SOUTHERN UTAH @(646) CS-FULLERTON
Play AGAINST CS-FULLERTON in the first half in All games after a non-conference game.
The record is 2 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.5 units)
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9:00 pm 12/10/2016
(645) SOUTHERN UTAH @(646) CS-FULLERTON
Play AGAINST CS-FULLERTON in the first half in All games in non-conference games.
The record is 2 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.5 units)
BET NOW!

6:00 pm 12/10/2016
(563) CONNECTICUT @(564) OHIO ST
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT in the first half in Road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game.
The record is 3 Wins and 17 Losses for the last three seasons (-15.7 units)
BET NOW!

3:30 pm 12/10/2016
(619) IUPUI @(620) MIAMI OHIO
Play AGAINST MIAMI OHIO in the first half in Home games in non-conference games.
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (-13.3 units)
BET NOW!

3:30 pm 12/10/2016
(619) IUPUI @(620) MIAMI OHIO
Play AGAINST MIAMI OHIO in the first half in Home games after a non-conference game.
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (-13.3 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(605) E TENN ST @(606) DAYTON
Play AGAINST DAYTON in the first half in All games in a home game where the first half total is 68 to 70.5.
The record is 0 Wins and 10 Losses since 1997 (-11 units)
BET NOW!

1:00 pm 12/10/2016
(533) JAMES MADISON @(534) W MICHIGAN
Play ON JAMES MADISON in the first half in All games when playing against a team with a losing record.
The record is 17 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)
BET NOW!

1:00 pm 12/10/2016
(533) JAMES MADISON @(534) W MICHIGAN
Play ON JAMES MADISON in the first half in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record.
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+10 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Half Time Over

8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(579) MICHIGAN @(580) UCLA
Play OVER UCLA on the first half total in All games after allowing 80 points or more.
The record is 13 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.7 units)
BET NOW!

5:30 pm 12/10/2016
(559) UTAH @(560) XAVIER
Play OVER XAVIER on the first half total in All games versus the 1rst half line in home games.
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.7 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(545) WI-MILWAUKEE @(546) LOYOLA-IL
Play OVER WI-MILWAUKEE on the first half total in All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5.
The record is 11 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.8 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(621) TENNESSEE ST @(622) NC STATE
Play OVER TENNESSEE ST on the first half total in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 7 Overs and 0 Unders for the last two seasons (+7 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(621) TENNESSEE ST @(622) NC STATE
Play OVER TENNESSEE ST on the first half total in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+8 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(537) WISCONSIN @(538) MARQUETTE
Play OVER MARQUETTE on the first half total in All games after a non-conference game.
The record is 16 Overs and 4 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.6 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(537) WISCONSIN @(538) MARQUETTE
Play OVER MARQUETTE on the first half total in Home games after a non-conference game.
The record is 12 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.8 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(605) E TENN ST @(606) DAYTON
Play OVER E TENN ST on the first half total in All games when the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5.
The record is 14 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.8 units)
BET NOW!

12:00 pm 12/10/2016
(593) NOTRE DAME @(594) VILLANOVA
Play OVER NOTRE DAME on the first half total in All games in December games.
The record is 47 Overs and 20 Unders since 1997 (+25 units)
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12:00 pm 12/10/2016
(523) ARIZONA @(524) MISSOURI
Play OVER ARIZONA on the first half total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record.
The record is 23 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.2 units)
BET NOW!

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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Half Time Under

10:30 pm 12/10/2016
(587) CAL DAVIS @(588) CALIFORNIA
Play UNDER CAL DAVIS on the first half total in All games on Saturday games.
The record is 1 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.9 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(577) VA COMMONWEALTH @(578) OLD DOMINION
Play UNDER OLD DOMINION on the first half total in All games in non-conference games.
The record is 4 Overs and 23 Unders for the last three seasons (+18.6 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(637) IDAHO @(638) S DAKOTA ST
Play UNDER IDAHO on the first half total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+10 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(637) IDAHO @(638) S DAKOTA ST
Play UNDER IDAHO on the first half total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 0 Overs and 11 Unders for the last three seasons (+11 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(577) VA COMMONWEALTH @(578) OLD DOMINION
Play UNDER OLD DOMINION on the first half total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record.
The record is 4 Overs and 22 Unders for the last two seasons (+17.6 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(625) MERCER @(626) CLEMSON
Play UNDER MERCER on the first half total in Road games after a non-conference game.
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(625) MERCER @(626) CLEMSON
Play UNDER MERCER on the first half total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 2 Overs and 15 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.8 units)
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4:00 pm 12/10/2016
(547) WICHITA ST @(548) OKLAHOMA
Play UNDER WICHITA ST on the first half total in All games in all neutral court games vs. the 1rst half line.
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)
BET NOW!

2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(607) E KENTUCKY @(608) BALL ST
Play UNDER BALL ST on the first half total in All games versus the first half line in all games.
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders this season (+8 units)
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2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(607) E KENTUCKY @(608) BALL ST
Play UNDER BALL ST on the first half total in All games versus the first half line in all games.
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders this season (+8 units)
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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Over

10:00 pm 12/10/2016
(585) LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT @(586) CS-NORTHRIDGE
Play OVER CS-NORTHRIDGE on the total in All games as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick.
The record is 16 Overs and 3 Unders since 1997 (+12.7 units)
BET NOW!

8:15 pm 12/10/2016
(581) LOUISIANA TECH @(582) LA-LAFAYETTE
Play OVER LA-LAFAYETTE on the total in All games when the total is 150 to 159.5.
The record is 15 Overs and 3 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.7 units)
BET NOW!

6:00 pm 12/10/2016
(631) MONTANA @(632) WYOMING
Play OVER WYOMING on the total in All games in all home games.
The record is 18 Overs and 5 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.5 units)
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6:00 pm 12/10/2016
(631) MONTANA @(632) WYOMING
Play OVER WYOMING on the total in All games as a favorite.
The record is 21 Overs and 6 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.4 units)
BET NOW!

6:00 pm 12/10/2016
(561) LONG BEACH ST @(562) TEXAS
Play OVER LONG BEACH ST on the total in Road games after a non-conference game.
The record is 15 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.8 units)
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6:00 pm 12/10/2016
(561) LONG BEACH ST @(562) TEXAS
Play OVER LONG BEACH ST on the total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 15 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.8 units)
BET NOW!

2:30 pm 12/10/2016
(609) AUSTIN PEAY @(610) IUPU-FT WAYNE
Play OVER IUPU-FT WAYNE on the total in All games as a favorite.
The record is 14 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.8 units)
BET NOW!

2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(617) DENVER @(618) AIR FORCE
Play OVER AIR FORCE on the total in All games in all home games.
The record is 17 Overs and 4 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.6 units)
BET NOW!

1:00 pm 12/10/2016
(533) JAMES MADISON @(534) W MICHIGAN
Play OVER W MICHIGAN on the total in Home games on Saturday games.
The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+8 units)
BET NOW!

1:00 pm 12/10/2016
(533) JAMES MADISON @(534) W MICHIGAN
Play OVER W MICHIGAN on the total in All games on Saturday games.
The record is 15 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.8 units)
BET NOW!

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BASKETBALL BETTING TRENDS
Under

8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(577) VA COMMONWEALTH @(578) OLD DOMINION
Play UNDER OLD DOMINION on the total in All games in non-conference games.
The record is 6 Overs and 21 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.4 units)
BET NOW!

8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(643) JACKSONVILLE ST @(644) LA-MONROE
Play UNDER JACKSONVILLE ST on the total in All games as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick.
The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders since 1997 (+9 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(637) IDAHO @(638) S DAKOTA ST
Play UNDER IDAHO on the total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)
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8:00 pm 12/10/2016
(637) IDAHO @(638) S DAKOTA ST
Play UNDER IDAHO on the total in Road games in non-conference games.
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last two seasons (+10 units)
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4:30 pm 12/10/2016
(551) CINCINNATI @(552) BUTLER
Play UNDER CINCINNATI on the total in All games in road lined games.
The record is 5 Overs and 18 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.5 units)
BET NOW!

3:00 pm 12/10/2016
(539) C MICHIGAN @(540) ILLINOIS
Play UNDER ILLINOIS on the total in All games after scoring 80 points or more.
The record is 2 Overs and 12 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.8 units)
BET NOW!

2:00 pm 12/10/2016
(603) SACRAMENTO ST @(604) S DAKOTA
Play UNDER SACRAMENTO ST on the total in All games in road games.
The record is 6 Overs and 20 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.4 units)
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Saturday's Tip Sheet
December 9, 2016

**Duke at UNLV**

-- For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Duke and UNLV will meet Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas. These storied programs haven’t faced each other since the 1991 national semifinals when Duke won a 79-77 decision over the previously-undefeated Runnin’ Rebels. Anderson Hunt’s brick at the buzzer was off the mark to give the Blue Devils the thrilling victory. Hunt had been put in a bad spot when Larry Johnson passed on an open jumper from the wing with five seconds remaining. Bobby Hurley’s pivotal 3-ball with just over a minute remaining was crucial, as it sliced UNLV’s five-point lead down to two. Jerry Tarkanian’s Rebels had run Duke out of Denver by a 103-73 count in the 1990 NCAA Tournament finals the year before.

-- As of late Friday afternoon, one offshore book had Duke (9-1 straight up, 5-4 against the spread) installed as a 20.5-point favorite.

-- Duke is playing its first true road game here, but it has played four neutral-court games outside of Durham already. The Blue Devils beat Florida 84-74 as seven-point favorites Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 158 combined points soared ‘over’ the 146.5-point total. Luke Kennard stole the show with a sensational performance that was reminiscent of the way fellow southpaw Chris Mullin used to light up MSG when he played for St. John’s in the mid-1980s. Kennard countered every UF run with one of his silky-smooth jumpers. The sophomore shooting guard knocked down 11-of-16 shots, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, on his way to a game-high 29 points. Amile Jefferson added 24 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots. The senior power forward made 11-of-14 shots. Jayson Tatum, who was playing in just his second collegiate game, scored 22 points and pulled down eight boards.

-- Kennard is scoring a team-high 20.4 points per game. The lefty is making 52.2 percent of his shots from the field, 41.0 percent from beyond the arc and 88.1 percent from the free-throw line. Kennard is also averaging a 6.2 rebounds per game and has a 31/17 assists-to-turnovers ratio.

-- Grayson Allen is one of the team’s veterans. The junior, who played a key role in Duke’s win over Wisconsin in the finals of the 2015 NCAA Tournament, is scoring at a 15.9 PPG clip. He has been dealing with an ankle injury for a few weeks, but only missed one game. Allen has dealt out a team-high 36 assists compared to 18 turnovers. His shot has suffered as he’s making only 36.0 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from long distance.

-- Jefferson is averaging 15.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He’s also rejecting 2.0 shots per game. Frank Jackson is also scoring in double figures (14.0 PPG).

-- Tatum and Marques Bolden missed the first eight games, but they’ve played in the last two outings. In only 14 minutes of playing time, Bolden has contributed seven points, five rebounds and one blocked shot. Harry Giles, who is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, still hasn’t touched the court. However, Mike Krzyzewski has indicated that he’ll likely make his season debut before Christmas. The likely target date is a Dec. 19 home game vs. Tennessee State.

-- Duke owns quality wins over Rhode Island, Michigan State, Florida and Penn State. With the exception of the win over the Spartans at Cameron Indoor Stadium, all of those wins were on neutral floors. The Blue Devils took their only loss to Kansas by a 77-75 count at MSG as 2.5-point favorites. Kennard had 22 points, five boards and five assists in the losing effort vs. KU.

-- UNLV (5-3 SU, 5-2 ATS) returned only three players from last season’s roster. The new head coach is Marvin Menzies, who was previously at New Mexico State. Menzies scored the job after one of the stranger coaching searches in recent college basketball history. First, UNLV courted Cincinnati’s Mic Cronin, who visited Las Vegas and was given royal treatment. According to AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy, Cronin verbally agreed to contract terms before leaving Vegas to go back to Cincinnati, where he signed a contract extension with the Bearcats 36 hours later. The whole episode played out in the press and left UNLV looking extremely foolish. Everything appeared good, however, when Arkansas Little Rock’s Chris Beard was hired after an impressive NCAA Tournament showing. But then 17 days later, Beard bolted for Texas Tech because of his previous ties to the school, prompting UNLV to settle for Menzies.

-- With five UNLV players turning pro early, only two of which were drafted, Menzies was left with a stiff challenge in filling out the roster. He went about it by signing a pair of grad transfers, five freshmen and three juco transfers.

-- UNLV is off its worst loss of the season at Arizona State, where the Sun Devils captured a 97-73 win as seven-point home favorites. Jalen Poyser scored a team-best 20 points, while Tyrell Green added 18 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort.

-- UNLV has posted a 1-1 spread record in a pair of underdog situations. The Runnin’ Rebels lost 63-59 to TCU but took the cash as 5.5-point home ‘dogs. They took their other loss of the year in the opener, as South Alabama came to Thomas & Mack and won a 76-68 decision as a six-point road ‘dog.

-- Poyner, a sophomore guard, is averaging team-highs in scoring (17.5 PPG) and assists (3.9 APG). Christian Jones, a grad transfer from St. John’s, is averaging 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest. Green (12.8 PPG) is hitting 48.5 percent of his shots from downtown and pulling down 6.2 RPG.

-- UNLV has won four of its six home games while compiling a 5-1 spread record.

-- Totals have been an overall wash (4-4) for the Rebels, but they’ve seen the ‘under’ go 4-2 in their six home contests.

-- The ‘under’ is 7-2 overall for Duke, but the ‘over’ has hit in two of its last three outings.

-- ESPN will provide the broadcast at 5:15 p.m. Eastern.

**Michigan at UCLA**

-- UCLA (9-0 SU, 7-2 ATS) has had all week to move past a monster 97-92 upset win over Kentucky as an 11-point underdog last Saturday at Rupp Arena. Six players scored in double figures led by Isaac Hamilton’s 19 points. T.J. Leaf produced 17 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one blocked shot, while Lonzo Ball, Bryce Alford and Thomas Welsh scored 14 points apiece. Ball, a dynamic freshman point guard, finished with seven assists and six boards. The Bruins made 35-of-66 attempts from the field (53.0%), including 10-of-23 from long distance (43.5%).

-- As of late Friday afternoon, the Bruins were favored by 9.5 points at one offshore shop.

-- UCLA leads the nation in field-goal percentage (55.1%) and 3-point shooting (45.4%). Also, the Bruins are second in the country in scoring (97.0 PPG).

-- Steve Alford’s team is unbeaten in five home games at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins are 3-2 ATS.

-- Hamilton is leading UCLA in scoring with an 18.1 PPG average. The senior shooting guard has made 45.3 percent of his launches from 3-point land. Leaf (17.2 PPG) is pulling down 9.4 RPG and has made 67.4 percent of his shots from the field. Alford, the senior guard who is the head coach’s son, is averaging 15.3 PPG with a 25/11 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Ball, a true freshman who was a five-star recruit, is averaging 14.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocked shots per game. Ball has drained 55.4 percent of his shots from the field and 43.5 percent from downtown. He has a stellar 84/24 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Ball has dished out 10 assists or more in four games.

-- Michigan (7-2 SU, 2-4 ATS) has been an underdog just once this year, beating SMU 76-54 as a 1.5-point ‘dog at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Derrick Walton Jr. led the winners with 23 points and five assists without a turnover.

-- Michigan lost 61-46 at South Carolina as a three-point road favorite on Nov. 23. The Wolverines took their second loss at home to Va. Tech (73-70) a week later as 6.5-point ‘chalk.’ They’ve won back-to-back games since then.

-- Michigan is off a 53-50 win over Texas on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines failed to cover the number for a third straight game as 9.5-point favorites. They scored the last five points of the game. Sophomore forward Moritz Wagner produced the go-ahead bucket at crunch time and then blocked a shot by Texas’s Eric Davis with five seconds left. Wagner finished with 15 points and five rebounds. Walton had more turnovers (five) than assists (two) and scored only seven points on 3-of-9 shooting from the field. D.J. Wilson and Duncan Robinson contributed 13 and 12 points, respectively.

-- John Beilein’s squad is ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense (58.2 PPG). The Wolverines are eighth in free-throw shooting, burying 79.1 percent of their attempts from the charity stripe.

-- Michigan has a balanced scoring attack with seven players averaging at least 6.9 PPG. Zak Irvin is scoring a team-best 13.6 PPG. Walton is averaging 12.1 points and 3.8 RPG while dishing out 35 assists compared to 18 turnovers.

-- The ‘over’ is 6-3 overall for the Bruins, 4-1 in their home games.

-- The ‘under’ is 4-2 overall for the Wolverines, 1-0 in their lone road assignment.

-- These schools have met nine times since 1998 when the Bruins captured an 85-72 win over Michigan as a 6.5-point underdog in a Round of 32 matchup at the Ga. Dome in Atlanta. (Baron Davis tore his ACL in that game.) Since then, they have split eight games. In the last encounter in Ann Arbor on Nov. 23 of 2011, Michigan cruised to a 79-63 victory as a 5.5-point home ‘chalk.’

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- A pair of unbeaten teams and former Big East rivals will collide at noon Eastern in Newark, N.J., at the Never Forget Tribute Classic. CBS will have the telecast with Villanova, the defending national champion, taking on Notre Dame, which has advanced to the Elite Eight in back-to-back seasons. As of late Friday afternoon, an offshore book had Villanova (9-0 SU, 5-4 ATS) favored by six points. Jay Wright’s squad has won eight of its nine games by double-digit margins. The Wildcats took the cash in their only prior single-digit ‘chalk’ spot by winning 79-76 at Purdue as 2.5-point road favorites. Josh Hart leads ‘Nova in scoring (17.6 PPG), assists (3.8 APG) and rebounds (6.7 RPG). Notre Dame (9-0 SU, 4-0 ATS) has won seven of its nine games by double-digit margins. The Fighting Irish has three quality wins over Iowa at home and over Northwestern and Colorado on a neutral floor.

-- Cincinnati will visit Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on Butler at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox Sports 1. One offshore had the Bulldogs listed as five-point home favorites late Friday afternoon. Butler just took its first loss of the year a few nights ago, coughing up a late lead in a 72-71 loss at Indiana State. The Bearcats, who are ninth in the nation in scoring defense (58.1 PPG), have seen the ‘under’ go 5-2 overall. They’ve been an underdog once this year in their lone road assignment, winning 55-54 at Iowa State last Thursday as 6.5-point ‘dogs.

-- UT Arlington won its seventh straight game and handed Saint Mary’s its first loss on Thursday night. The Mavericks beat up on the Gaels 65-51 as 15-point road underdogs, hooking up money-line supporters with a 10/1 return (paid $1,000 on $100 wagers). Scott Cross’s team also has a win at Texas during its winning streak. Since Nov. 12, the Mavs haven’t had more than two days off between games, but they now have eight days off until playing at Bradley. Don’t be surprised to find Scott Cross’s team in the Round of 32 come March.

-- Wisconsin and Marquette are set to square off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Fox Sports 1 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. One offshore had the Badgers favored by 2.5 points late Friday afternoon.

-- East Tennessee State brings a five-game winning streak into Saturday’s showdown at Dayton. The Buccaneers, who were 7.5-point ‘dogs late Friday afternoon, are led by T.J. Cromer, who is averaging a team-best 18.2 PPG.

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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


WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 359-359-11 50.00% -17950

O/U Picks 66-58-1 53.23% +1100

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/09/16: 2 - 1 - 0

DEC- RECORD
ATS - 51 - 33 - 0 + 7350
TOTALS - 6 - 2 - 0 + 1900

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 - 19 - 14 - 1

12/01 - 1 - 0 DOG # 1 FAIRFIELD + 3 / 76 RIDER 67
12/01 - 1 - 0 DOG # 2 SOUTH FLA + 6' 80 / TROY 74
12/01 - 0 - 1 TOTAL OF THE DAY OVER 141 CINCY/IOWA ST 55 - 54
12/02 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT ALABAMA + 3 68 - 77
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 1 UCLA = 10 97 - 92
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 2 OKLAHOMA + 8' 70 - 90
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 3 S. FLORIDA + 10 67 - 68
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 4 XAVIER + 5 61 - 76
12/03 - 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY # 5 EASTERN KY + 4' 89 -80
12/03 - 0 - 1 DOG OF THE DAY # 6 COLORADO ST. + 11 67 -82
12/03 - 0-0-1 BLOW OUT # 1 CREIGHTON - 12/AKRON 82 - 70
12/03 - 0 - 1 BLOW OUT # 2 KANSAS - 18 / 89 - STANFORD 74
12/03 - 1 - 0 EARLY FAVORITE PURDUE - 20' / 90 MOREHEAD 56
12/03- 0 - 1 BIG 12 DOG OF THE NIGHT OKIE ST. E 70 / MARYLAND 71
12/04- 0 - 1 SEC BLOW OUT - S. CAROLINA - 20" 70 / FLA. INTER 54
12/04- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE DAY- COLLEGE OF CHAS + 4' / 76 DAVIDSON 61
12/04- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE DAY - FLA. ST. - 10 67 - G. WASH 48
12/05- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT # 1 - ST. BONNY/HOFSTRA OVER 154' 81 75
12/05- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 1 FRESNO ST. + 19/ MARQUETTE 81 -84
12/06- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT # 2 TEXAS/MICHIGAN UN 130' 50 - 58
12/06- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 3 HAWAII + 11' / SETON HALL 68 -57
12/06- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT- PURDUE - 12 / ARIZONA ST. 97 - 64
12/06- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 2 IPFW + 13' / N. DAME 72 - 87
12/07- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 2 S.ILL + 21' / LOUISVILLE 51 - 74
12/07- 0 - 1 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT # 1 TEMPLE - 9'/GEO. WASH 63 - 66
12/07 -0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 3 TCU + 3 / SMU 59 -74
12/07- 1 - 0 BLOW OUT CREIGHTON - 4 / NEBRASKA 77 - 62
12/07- 1 - 0 TOTAL OF THE NIGHT- WASHINGTON / GONZAGA OV 162 71 - 98
12/07- 1 - 0 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 1 SETON HALL + 1 / CAL 60 - 57
12/07- 1 - 0 FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT # 2 N. KENTUCKY - 6' / EASTERN ILL. 80 - 70
12/07- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT # 4 SAN JOSE + 5 / MONTANA 62 - 81
12/08- 0 - 1 DOG OF THE NIGHT VANDERBILT + 1' / MID-TENN ST. 48 -71
12/08- 1 - 0 TOAL OF THE NIGHT IOWA ST/ IOWA UN 162 64-78
12/08- 1 - 0 BLOW OUT OF THE NIGHT FLORIDA ST. - 26 / NICHOLLS ST 118 - 63