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

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, December 23

UMass Lowell @ Loyola-Maryland

Game 767-768
December 23, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UMass Lowell
39.967
Loyola-Maryland
55.643
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Loyola-Maryland
by 15 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola-Maryland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola-Maryland
N/A

Florida A&M @ Wisconsin

Game 765-766
December 23, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida A&M
32.825
Wisconsin
77.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 45
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 37 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(-37 1/2); Under

VMI @ Dayton

Game 763-764
December 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
VMI
45.230
Dayton
63.466
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 18
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 26 1/2
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
VMI
(+26 1/2); Over

Richmond @ Oral Roberts

Game 761-762
December 23, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Richmond
56.209
Oral Roberts
57.359
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oral Roberts
by 1
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Richmond
by 3 1/2
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oral Roberts
(+3 1/2); Over

Harvard @ Houston

Game 743-744
December 23, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Harvard
59.245
Houston
64.318
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 5
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 11 1/2
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Harvard
(+11 1/2); Under

Georgia @ Oakland

Game 741-742
December 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
63.459
Oakland
65.884
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(+2); Under

Arkansas St @ Minnesota

Game 739-740
December 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
54.057
Minnesota
68.563
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 14 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 12
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-12); Over

Rutgers @ Seton Hall

Game 737-738
December 23, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
55.953
Seton Hall
71.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seton Hall
by 15
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seton Hall
by 11 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seton Hall
(-11 1/2); Over

Providence @ Boston College

Game 735-736
December 23, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
68.276
Boston College
52.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Providence
by 15 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Providence
by 9
139
Dunkel Pick:
Providence
(-9); Over

Northern Kentucky @ West Virginia

Game 733-734
December 23, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Kentucky
53.244
West Virginia
85.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
by 32
165
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 24
153
Dunkel Pick:
West Virginia
(-24); Over

Auburn @ Connecticut

Game 731-732
December 23, 2016 @ 2:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Auburn
64.907
Connecticut
59.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Auburn
by 5
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 3 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Auburn
(+3 1/2); Under

Texas State @ Tulane

Game 729-730
December 23, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
46.881
Tulane
47.597
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulane
by 1
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulane
by 3
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas State
(+3); Under

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 23

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TEXAS ST (6 - 5) at TULANE (3 - 8) - 12/23/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
TULANE is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 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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AUBURN (9 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (5 - 5) - 12/23/2016, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.

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

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N KENTUCKY (9 - 3) at W VIRGINIA (10 - 1) - 12/23/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
N KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
N KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
N KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 1-0 against the spread versus N KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against N KENTUCKY 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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PROVIDENCE (10 - 2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (6 - 6) - 12/23/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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RUTGERS (11 - 1) at SETON HALL (9 - 2) - 12/23/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 51-74 ATS (-30.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
RUTGERS is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 2-0 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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ARKANSAS ST (9 - 3) at MINNESOTA (11 - 1) - 12/23/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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GEORGIA (8 - 3) at OAKLAND (9 - 3) - 12/23/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against OAKLAND 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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HARVARD (4 - 5) at HOUSTON (10 - 2) - 12/23/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
HARVARD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HARVARD is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 1-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons

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RICHMOND (6 - 5) at ORAL ROBERTS (3 - 10) - 12/23/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a non-conference game 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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VMI (3 - 7) at DAYTON (8 - 3) - 12/23/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MARIST (4 - 8) at HOLY CROSS (5 - 7) - 12/23/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOLY CROSS is 1-0 straight up against MARIST over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA A&M (2 - 9) at WISCONSIN (10 - 2) - 12/23/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 145-109 ATS (+25.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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UMASS-LOWELL (4 - 8) at LOYOLA-MD (5 - 5) - 12/23/2016, 1:00 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
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 23

Texas State is 4-5 vs D-I teams (schedule #342), 0-4 in true road games, with three of those four losses by 11+ points- they’re 4-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Bobcats are #95 team in experience playing pace #315— by far best team they’ve beaten this year is #223 Fla Atlantic. Tulane lost seven of last nine games; they’re #237 experience team that is 3-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.

Auburn is 9-2 vs schedule #202; Tigers are #320 experience team whose bench is playing #32 minutes. Auburn won its last three games, is 2-1 vs top 100 teams, beating Oklahoma/Texas Tech, losing to Purdue by 25 on a neutral court. UConn has been decimated by injuries; they’re #250 experience team whose bench plays #255 minutes. Huskies are 1-3 vs top 100 teams, beating Syracuse by a hoop- their top 100 losses are by 8-10-4 points.

Home side won last six Providence-Boston College games; Friars lost last three visits here, by 2-3-9 points. Providence lost by 5 at Ohio State in only true road game this year; they’re 2-2 vs top 100 teams, with wins over Memphis/URI. Boston College lost to Fairfield Tuesday and it was not even an upset; Eagles are 6-6 vs schedule #337 with two losses to teams outside top 300- they’re turning ball over 21.6% of the time.

Seton Hall beat Rutgers last three years by 6-29-27 points; Pirates are #163 experience team that has #63 eFG% defense. Seton Hall has had one sub transfer, another got booted already this season; despite that, Pirates are 9-2 vs schedule #200; they’re 6-0 vs teams outside top 100, with all six wins by 11+ points. Rutgers is 11-1 under new coach Pikiell against 2nd-easiest schedule in country- their only loss was by 12 at Miami.

Oakland is playing its third game in four nights after losing to Northeastern/Michigan State earlier in week; Grizzlies are 9-3 but 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 12 to MSU, 4 to Nevada up in Alaskan Shootout. Unusual for them, Oakland has #35 eFG% defense; they play #30 pace. Georgia is 8-3 with all three losses to top 40 teams; Dawgs’ best win was over #120 ULL. Dawgs split pair of true road games with loss at Clemson, win at Georgia Tech.

Houston is 9-2 vs schedule #298; they’re #42 experience team that 3-2 vs teams vs teams ranked #155 or better with only two losses by 19 at LSU, 12 at Arkansas. Cougars are #2 team in country, making 43.4% of their 3’s- their eFG% is #14. Harvard hasn’t played in 16 days; they’ve won last three games, lost at Stanford by 10 in their only top 100 game this season. Crimson is #341 experience team; they’re turning ball over 22.6% of time.

Tulsa lost seven of top eight scorers from LY but is 6-2 in its last eight games after an 0-2 start; Hurricane are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with win by hoop over Illinois State, losses to Wichita State by 27, Oklahoma State by 4. Tulsa made 11-21 3’s in fairly easy win over SF Austin yesterday; they used eight guys double digit minutes. San Diego State is only 6-4 vs schedule #272; they are #99 experience team playing pace #327- Aztecs are shooting 33% on arc, 45.5% inside arc- their eFG% is #277.

Southern Mississippi is 20-48 the last 2+ years, losing last six games this year, with five of those six by 11+ points. Eagles have an experience team but none of them can shoot: USM is making 26.6% on the arc, turning ball over 21.5% of time- they used all five starters 30:00+ in loss to San Diego State last night. SF Austin is 4-6 vs schedule #44; they’ve turned ball over 27.1% of time, 2nd-worst %age in country, even while playing a slowish pace.

San Francisco made a ridiculous 16-28 on arc, upset Utah 89-86 as a 9-point underdog yesterday; Dons are 9-2 vs 3rd-easiest schedule in country- they start two frosh, two sophs under 1st-year coach Smith. Last night was USF’s first top 200 game this season. Illinois State won six of its last seven games, crushing Hawai’i by 26 last night. Redbirds have made 39.8% on arc, have #59 eFG% defense on country. USF played nine kids 13:00+ last night.

Utah has to be stunned losing to USF; Utes used three guys 34:00+ last night, their second loss in last three games. Utes are 5-0 vs teams outside top 200, with three of five wins by 18+ points. Hawai’i has 11 new players this year; they’re ineligible for postseason play- Rainbows are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with all four losses by 11+ points. Hawai’i is turning ball over 22.4% of time, shooting just 27.9% from the arc.

DePaul trailed Missouri State by 13 with 7:29 left, rallied to nip Bears 68-66 at home Nov 23 in Chicago. Bears made 10-24 on arc in tough loss. Blue Demons lost on neutral floor to Wyoming last night and it wasn’t even an upset; DePaul is 7-5 vs schedule #338- they’re 1-4 vs teams in top 200. Could be a rough winter in Big East for them. DePaul played three kids 29:00+, forced 22 turnovers (+8) but still lost. Missouri State was 14-36 on arc in 83-75 loss to USC last night; hard to make lot of 3’s playing second night in row.

USC is 12-0, using four starters 33:00+ in 83-75 win over Missouri State last night; Trojans are 4-0 vs top 150 teams, with all four wins by 8 or less points. USC is #325 experience team that is 4-0 away from Galen Center, beating Texas A&M/BYU. Wyoming is 10-2 but lost by 10 at Cal in its only top 100 game; Cowboys played three guys 31:00+ in its win over DePaul yesterday. Wyoming has #28 eFG% defense in country- they’re #127 experience team.

Richmond is 6-5 vs schedule #247, splitting its two true road games, losing by 5 at Bucknell, winning by 20 at James Madison. Spiders are making only 32.5% on arc and they don’t sub a lot- they’re little disappointing. Oral Roberts beat Little Rock by 15 in last game after losing to unbeaten Creighton by a point before that- that was their first win in 11 D-I games this season. Golden Eagles have #298 eFG% offense, #272 defense, but they’ve played schedule #8.

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NCAAB

Friday, December 23

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Trend Report
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1:30 AM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. HAWAII
Illinois State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Hawaii is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

12:05 PM
MARIST vs. HOLY CROSS
Marist is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
No trends available

2:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. ST. FRANCIS NY
Saint Peter's is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
No trends available

2:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. TULANE
Texas State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tulane is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games at home
Tulane is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

2:30 PM
AUBURN vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Auburn's last 16 games on the road
Auburn is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

4:00 PM
MONTANA TECH vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. WEST VIRGINIA
No trends available
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

4:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Providence is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Providence is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston College is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Boston College is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home

5:00 PM
PACIFIC UNION vs. PACIFIC
No trends available
Pacific is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pacific is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

6:30 PM
RUTGERS vs. SETON HALL
Rutgers is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seton Hall
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
UMBC vs. JAMES MADISON
No trends available
James Madison is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
James Madison is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
VMI vs. DAYTON
No trends available
Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dayton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia's last 6 games on the road
Georgia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Arkansas State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arkansas State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
HARVARD vs. HOUSTON
Harvard is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Harvard is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

9:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TXST at TULN 02:00 PM

TXST +1.0

AUB at UCONN 02:30 PM

AUB +3.5 *****

SEMO at COR 03:00 PM

COR -2.0

RICH at ORU 04:00 PM

RICH -2.5

O 143.5 *****

NKU at WVU 04:00 PM

NKU +26.0 ***** ( DOG OF THE DAY )

O 151.0 *****

PROV at BC 04:00 PM

BC +9.0

U 138.5

TLSA at SDSU 04:30 PM

SDSU -3.5 *****

CHS at TROY 05:30 PM

TROY -10.5 *****

RUTG at HALL 06:30 PM

HALL -10.0

SFA at USM 06:30 PM

SFA -9.5

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VMI at DAY 07:00 PM

O 145.0 *****

ARST at MINN 07:00 PM

MINN -12.5 *****

UGA at OAK 07:00 PM

UGA -2.0 *****

HARV at HOU 08:00 PM

HOU -12.5

DEP at MOSU 08:30 PM

MOSU -6.5 *****

FAMU at WIS 09:00 PM

WIS -38.5

U 142.5

SF at ILST 10:00 PM

ILST -7.0 ***** ( BLOW OUT OF THE NIGHT # 1

WYO at USC 11:00 PM

USC -8.5

UTAH at HAW 11:59 PM

UTAH -10.0 ***** ( CBB BLOW OUT OF THE NIGHT # 2 )

U 138.0 *****

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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
12/19/2016 13-13-050.00%-650
12/20/2016 17-7-2 70.83% +4650
12/21/2016 18-24-0 42.86% -4200
12/22/2016 26-28-2 48.15% -2400
12/23/2016 15-9-0 62.50% +2550

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 531-500-20 51.50% -9500

O/U Picks 119-117-3 50.42% -4850

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/23/16: 7 - 4 - 0

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 134 - 108 - 0 55.17 % + 68.00
TOTALS - 26 - 26 - 1 50.00 % + 13.00

OCT-NOV BEST BET RECORD
ATS Picks 124 -113- 1 52.32 % -+ 650
O/U Picks 15 - 17 - 3 46.87% - 1850

NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

DECEMBERS BIG PLAYS - 34 - 25 - 2 57.62 %


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

SFA at UTAH 12:30 PM

UTAH -14.5

U 141.0 *****

USM at HAW 02:30 PM

HAW -10.0

U 125.5 *****

ILST at TLSA 06:00 PM

ILST -5.0 *****

O 136.0 *****

SF at SDSU 08:00 PM

SF +4.5 *****

U 138.5 *****

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Utah forces 23 turnovers, beats SFA 74-66
December 25, 2016

HONOLULU (AP) After playing a couple of late-night games, Utah had an early wake-up call Christmas morning.

Not that it needed it.

Utah got off to a hot start and never relinquished it in a 74-66 win over Stephen F. Austin in the fifth-place game of the Diamond Head Classic Sunday.

David Collette scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, JoJo Zamora and Devon Daniels had 16 each and Lorenzo Bonam added 12 for the Utes (9-3), who shot 58.5 percent (24 of 41) from the field.

Utah scored 30 points off of 23 turnovers by the Lumberjacks (5-7).

The game tipped off shortly after 7:30 a.m. local time.

''I've said I've got to be careful what you wish for, because my entire life coaching when we get these late games I've always said `man, I wish we could just play at seven in the morning and get it done,' and then have the rest of the day free,'' Utes coach Larry Krystkowiak said. ''This is one of those examples of where we had to do that.''

Gabe Bealer's 3-pointer from the right corner off an assist from Collette gave Utah its largest lead at 49-35 and capped a 10-2 run with 12:26 left to play.

Stephen F. Austin got as close as 55-51 following a pair of free throws by Chase Winchester with 5:13 remaining.

The Utes made just 2 of 6 from the free-throw line in the first half, but were 18 of 22 in the second. They were 14 of 16 in the final 10 minutes of the game and made their final 10 attempts.

''We've had a couple games where that's been real important to us,'' Krystkowiak said. ''It's real important when you've got the momentum kind of shifting the other direction to make those. That's how teams catch up, when you don't put points on the board.''

Leon Gilmore III had 13 points, Ty Charles 11 and Ivan Canete 10 for the Lumberjacks.

Utah opened the game with a 9-0 run, but went scoreless for a stretch of more than five minutes while Stephen F. Austin used a 14-5 run to get within 20-18.

The Lumberjacks used a 2-3 zone to slow down the Utes.

''We played mostly zone the last 12, 13 minutes of the (first) half and just hoped they missed,'' Stephen F. Austin first-year coach Kyle Keller said. ''Fortunately they did and it got us back in the game. It slowed the tempo down at a decent pace and we were able to stay in the game.''

The Utes took a 32-26 lead into halftime.

It was just the second meeting between the schools and the first since Utah beat Stephen F. Austin 57-50 in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

BIG PICTURE

Utah: The Utes committed more turnovers than they had assists for the third consecutive game. They had 18 turnovers to 17 assists Sunday and turned it over a combined 57 times against 45 assists in their three Diamond Head Classic games.

Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks are now 1-11 against current members of the Pac-12, with the lone win coming on Dec. 2, 1988 against Washington State in a neutral-site game in Akron, Ohio.

LOST THE BOARDS

Utah was outrebounded for just the second time in a game this season. The Utes grabbed 20 rebounds to 24 for Stephen F. Austin. The only other time the Utes were outrebounded (29 to 25) was in Thursday's 89-86 loss to San Francisco. They entered Sunday's game averaging 43.9 rebounds, which ranks eighth in the NCAA.

INJURY BUG

Stephen F. Austin sophomore forward TJ Holyfield was held out as a precautionary measure. Holyfield, the team's second-leading scorer with 12.2 points per game, sustained an undisclosed injury in a practice Saturday.

NEXT UP

Utah will open Pac-12 play Sunday, when it hosts Colorado.

Stephen F. Austin will face Houston Baptist in its Southland Conference opener Saturday.

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Hawaii finishes 7th in Diamond Head Classic
December 25, 2016

HONOLULU (AP) Jack Purchase made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, and Hawaii snapped a four-game losing streak with a 60-46 victory over Southern Mississippi in the seventh-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday.

Hawaii went on a 10-0 run to stretch its lead to 21 points midway through the second half as Southern Miss went scoreless for five-plus minutes.

Gibson Johnson added 10 points for Hawaii (5-7), which made 10 shots from distance.

Hawaii's 10-2 spurt late in the first half was capped by Purchase's third 3-pointer for a 30-20 lead. He scored 11 points in the half as Hawaii held a 32-22 advantage after making 7 of 15 3s.

Southern Miss was held to 7-of-23 shooting (30 percent) in the first half and finished at 32.7 percent.

Michael Ramey hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 points for Southern Miss (3-9), which has lost eight in a row.

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Ill. State cruises to 3rd in Diamond Head
December 25, 2016

HONOLULU (AP) Paris Lee scored 18 points, Deontae Hawkins added 16 and Illinois State cruised past Tulsa 68-56 on Sunday for third place in the Diamond Head Classic.

Illinois State (8-4) opened the game on a 16-0 run and Tulsa (6-6) didn't get on the board until freshman Joseph Battle hit a 3-pointer at the 13:19 mark. The Golden Hurricane's were just one for their first 11 shots from the field.

Pat Birt made Tulsa's second basket - also a 3 - with 9:39 left and the Golden Hurricane's trailed 23-7. Their third make was also from behind the arc but Illinois State answered with a 3 for an 18-point lead and the Redbirds led by double figures until the final minutes of the game.

The Redbirds led by as many as 20 points in the first half and had a 16-point advantage at the break.

Junior Etou made 13 of 14 free-throw attempts and scored a career-high 22 points for Tulsa, which missed its first eight field-goal attempts of the second half. The Golden Hurricane's were just 14-of-52 shooting (26.9 percent) and turned it over 18 times.

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San Diego State beats USF for Diamond Head Classic title
December 25, 2016

HONOLULU (AP) Zylan Cheatham had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help San Diego State beat San Francisco 62-48 on Sunday night for the Diamond Head Classic championship.

San Diego State (8-4) hit nine 3-poiners against the Dons to set a tournament record with 29 makes over three games.

San Francisco got within two points - for the fourth time in the second half - with 11:46 remaining but the Dons couldn't get any closer the rest of the way. SDSU's Jeremy Hemsley hit a 3-pointer with 4:19 left for a 10-point lead.

Hemsley, who entered averaging 16.6 points in his sophomore season, picked up his fourth foul with 18:49 left in the second half and finished with 12 points. Malik Pope missed his second straight game for the Aztecs due to a knee injury suffered in the quarterfinals.

The Aztecs led 32-28 at halftime after shooting 50 percent. Charles Minlend kept USF close by making three 3-pointers and scoring 13 points.

Minlend finished with 18 points for San Francisco (10-3). The Dons, who entered ranked fifth nationally at 42.7 percent from 3-point range, made just 4 of 20 from distance.

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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
12/19/2016 13-13-050.00%-650
12/20/2016 17-7-2 70.83% +4650
12/21/2016 18-24-0 42.86% -4200
12/22/2016 26-28-2 48.15% -2400
12/23/2016 15-9-0 62.50% +2550
12/25/2016 5-3-0 62.50% +850

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 533-502-20 51.50% -9600

O/U Picks 122-118-3 50.83% -3900

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/24/16: 4 - 2 - 0

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 136 - 109 - 0 55.17 % + 72.50
TOTALS - 28 - 29 - 1 50.00 % + 17.50

OCT-NOV BEST BET RECORD
ATS Picks 124 -113- 1 52.32 % -+ 650
O/U Picks 15 - 17 - 3 46.87% - 1850

NOVEMBERS BIG PLAYS GO 13 - 7

DECEMBERS BIG PLAYS - 34 - 25 - 2 57.62 %

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the college basketball national title:

3-1: Duke, Kentucky

5-1: UCLA

7-1: North Carolina, Kansas

8-1: Villanova

12-1: Baylor

15-1: Louisville-Indiana-Gonzaga

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Cowboys 42, Lions 21— How does a team that has trailed in 4th quarter in 14 of 15 games still have a shot to make the playoffs? First half of this game was great but then Cowboys won going away, winning easily in a game they didn’t need.

Redskins are happier than hell; they’re in playoffs if they beat the Giants Sunday except for one incredible scenario. If Packers/Lions tie Sunday, they both make the playoffs. Imagine if that game goes overtime and both teams play cautiously, just to make playoffs? Wow.

12) Did Edwin Encarnacion turn down more money from the A’s than he took from Cleveland?

I can feel my blood pressure going up; A’s were going to sign him, then if they weren’t in the pennant race in July, trade him to a contender for prospects, the way they traded Matt Holliday and Ben Zobrist. Oakland’s starting pitching is better than it has been in couple years, so they could contend this year, if everything goes well.

Not often a player turns down more $$$ to sign elsewhere, especially if elsewhere is Cleveland.

11) Note to self; next year, when the Broncos play the Chiefs, there will be hard feelings, moreso than usual in this divisional rivalry, after Dontari Poe’s TD pass in the last 2:00 of Sunday nite’s win. Mr Poe is a defensive end who weighs over 300 pounds; him throwing a TD pass was the kind of stunt that gets remembered for a long time. Hopefully we can take advantage of that next year.

10) I was surprised by this: the mayor of New York City makes $225K. The governor of the state of New York only makes $179K. Shouldn’t a governor make more than a may0r?

9) Ravens’ WR Steve Smith was 11th wide receiver taken in the 2001 NFL Draft; the graduate of Santa Monica College and Utah is the only one of those 11 WR’s who is still playing in the NFL.

8) Houston Texans have been outscored by 42 points this season, but are in the playoffs.

7) When Jay Ajayi had his big run in overtime that set up the Dolphins’ game-winning FG Saturday, Buffalo only had ten men on the field. That kind of stuff gets coaches fired.

6) Matt Ryan has thrown TD passes to 13 different players this season, most in NFL history in one season.

5) Derek Carr is going to be the first-ever NFL QB to win 12+ regular season games but not make a playoff start- thats how unusual the timing of his injury was.

4) San Diego State 62, San Francisco 48— Aztecs win the Diamond Head tourney in Hawaii.

3) Nuggets 106, Clippers 102— No Paul, no Griffin, no Redick……no good.

2) Pistons 106, Cavaliers 90— Handicapping the NBA means you have to keep close tabs on who is “resting” that night. Lebron James “rested” last night and the Cavaliers got killed. Go figure.

1— 16 NFL games this Sunday, the way it should be. Most of the important games are at 4:00, except for the Detroit-Green Bay game, which is the night game. Should be quite a day.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 27

Michigan State @ Minnesota

Game 521-522
December 27, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
57.628
Minnesota
72.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 14 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 5
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-5); Over

SMU @ Memphis

Game 519-520
December 27, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SMU
68.143
Memphis
69.195
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 3
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+3); Over

Kent State @ Texas

Game 517-518
December 27, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
55.110
Texas
62.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 8
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 13 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(+13 1/2); Under

Cornell @ Syracuse

Game 515-516
December 27, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cornell
48.669
Syracuse
60.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 12
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 20 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Cornell
(+20 1/2); Over

Rutgers @ Wisconsin

Game 513-514
December 27, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
61.772
Wisconsin
73.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 11 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 19
125
Dunkel Pick:
Rutgers
(+19); Over

Illinois @ Maryland

Game 511-512
December 27, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois
63.179
Maryland
68.962
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Maryland
by 6
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Maryland
by 3 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(-3 1/2); Over

Northwestern @ Penn State

Game 509-510
December 27, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northwestern
69.915
Penn State
59.947
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
by 10
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 2 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(-2 1/2); Over

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 27

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NORTHWESTERN (11 - 2) at PENN ST (8 - 5) - 12/27/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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ILLINOIS (10 - 3) at MARYLAND (12 - 1) - 12/27/2016, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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RUTGERS (11 - 2) at WISCONSIN (11 - 2) - 12/27/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 146-109 ATS (+26.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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CORNELL (3 - 8) at SYRACUSE (7 - 5) - 12/27/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 45-26 ATS (+16.4 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
CORNELL is 119-83 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 119-83 ATS (+27.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in December games since 1997.

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

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KENT ST (7 - 5) at TEXAS (6 - 5) - 12/27/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
KENT ST is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
KENT ST is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
KENT ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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SMU (10 - 3) at MEMPHIS (9 - 3) - 12/27/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MICHIGAN ST (8 - 5) at MINNESOTA (12 - 1) - 12/27/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 27

Visitor won five of last six Northwestern-Penn State games; Wildcats won by 16-10 points in last two visits to Happy Valley. Northwestern won its last eight games, is 11-2 vs schedule #290; they’re 3-2 vs top 100 teams, with two losses by combined six points to Butler/Notre Dame, both top 25 teams. Wildcats lost 70-68 at Butler in their only true road game. #96 Penn State is 8-5 vs schedule #176; they’re 1-3 vs top 100 teams, with only win by 16 at #98 St John’s. Nittany Lions are #336 experience team playing #31 pace; Northwestern is #180 experience team.

Home side won both Illinois-Maryland games in Big 14 play; Illini won by 7 two years ago, then lost 81-55 here LY. Illini won its last six games overall, is 10-3 vs schedule #130; they’re #42 experience team. This is first true road game for Illinois; they’re 2-2 in neutral court games, 3-2 vs top 100 teams, with best wins vs #57/58 VCU/NC State. Maryland is very young except for star guard Trimble; Terps are #321 experience team that is 12-1 vs schedule #239- they’re 6-0 in games decided by six or less points, with best wins over K-State/Oklahoma State.

Home side won both Wisconsin-Rutgers games; Badgers lost by 5 at Rutgers in 2015, routed Scarlet Knights 79-57 here LY. Wisconsin won its last seven games, is 11-2 vs schedule #192; they’ve got #19 eFG% while playing pace #343- they’re #62 experience team. Rutgers has new coach, is much improved at 11-2 vs schedule #347, losing to Miami by 12, Seton Hall by 11. Knights are shooting 29.7% on arc; they’re 2-2 in true road games, winning at DePaul, Stony Brook. Badgers don’t play again for a week after this.

Syracuse is 7-5 vs schedule #199; they lost by 33 at home to St John’s in last game. Orange is 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 28-42-6 points- they beat Cornell last three years, by 21-17-22 points. Syracuse opens ACC play in Boston Sunday. Cornell is 3-8 against schedule #121; Big Red is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 15-30-12 points. Cornell is 1-6 in true road games, with only win at #329 Lafayette- only one of their eight losses is by more than 19 points.

Texas is 3-5 in its last eight games; they open Big X play Friday at Kansas State. Longhorns are 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with three wins by 21+ points. Texas is #339 experience team that is shooting 30.3% on arc, with #205 eFG%- their eFG% defense is #48, much better. Kent State is 7-5 vs schedule #340; they lost last game by 12 at Oregon State team that has been riddled by injuries, Golden Flashes force turnovers 21% of time, are #1 team in country on offensive boards, but Texas is first top 100 team they’ve played, so big step up for them.

SMU won its last four games with Memphis, winning 69-62/66-57 in last two visits here; both squads have new coaches, with Tigers having edge with Tubby Smith on bench. SMU won its last six games but is 0-2 in true road games, losing at USC/Boise State- they’re #159 experience team that is playing pace #334. Mustangs are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, with wins over Pitt/TCU. Memphis is 9-3 vs schedule #318; they’re 2-3 vs top 100 teams, with wins over Iowa, Oklahoma. Memphis is shooting only 31.4% on arc (#286).

Michigan State is #313 experience team that is 8-5 vs schedule #60; Spartans are lost by 9 at Duke in their only true road game- they’re 2-3 in neutral floor games. Michigan State/Minnesota actually split last four series games, with two of the four games going to overtime; Spartans won 69-61 here LY, lost previous visit 76-63. Gophers are 12-1 vs schedule #205; they’re 4-1 vs top 100 teams, with best wins over Arkansas/UT-Arlington. Minnesota has won its last six games, has #8 eFG% defense- this is big game for them after going 8-23 LY.

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NCAAB

Tuesday, December 27

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. PENN STATE
Northwestern is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Northwestern is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Penn State is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Northwestern
Penn State is 14-4-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Northwestern

5:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. MARYLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Maryland's last 7 games when playing Illinois
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois

7:00 PM
LANDER vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
South Carolina is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

7:00 PM
CORNELL vs. SYRACUSE
Cornell is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cornell is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Syracuse
Syracuse is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cornell
Syracuse is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cornell

7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. WISCONSIN
Rutgers is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. TEXAS
Kent State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games on the road
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games

7:00 PM
HOWARD vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
No trends available
Virginia Commonwealth is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
Virginia Commonwealth is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
COVENANT vs. TENNESSEE STATE
No trends available
Tennessee State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Tennessee State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Southern Methodist is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Memphis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

9:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Michigan State
Minnesota is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing Michigan State

9:00 PM
EASTERN NEW MEXICO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
No trends available
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. SANTA BARBARA
CS Bakersfield is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Santa Barbara is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

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Preview: Scarlet Knights (11-2) at Badgers (11-2)
Date: December 27, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Big Ten pundits won't find many surprises with No. 14 Wisconsin, which returned its entire starting lineup from last season and has had the chance to show some depth from its bench.

The Badgers (11-2) cruised through its nonconference schedule with a couple of bumps against ranked opponents, losing to Creighton and North Carolina.

Wisconsin hosts Rutgers in a Big Ten opener for both teams on Tuesday at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. The Scarlet Knights (11-2) are aiming to make an impact in their third season in a conference in which they have yet to be serious contenders.

No Wisconsin starter played more than 22 minutes in the Badgers' 90-37 rout of Florida A&M on Dec. 23. Freshman guard D'Mitrik Trice scored a game-high 14 points in a reserve role.

According to Badgers coach Greg Gard, senior forward Vitto Brown had one of his strongest rebounding efforts of the season. Brown registered 11 points and had eight rebounds in 18 minutes against the Rattlers.

"I thought he rebounded as well as he has, maybe all year," Gard said of Brown, a starter who is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game along with 8.0 points.

"He was pretty active. That's one thing that he's trying to improve and find other ways to contribute other than just shooting -- defensively try to be more active, obviously, on the glass, being more of a presence on both ends of the floor."

Senior guard Bronson Koenig (14.6 ppg) and senior forward Nigel Hayes (13.5 ppg) continue to pace the Badgers on offense. In the past seven games, Hayes has shot 59.4 percent (38 of 64) from the field and averaged 16 ppg.

Gard said he's confident the Badgers are ready for Big Ten action. The Wisconsin coaching staff put the squad through a scrimmage last week, which ironed out a few things.

"We did a simulated game," Gard said. "It wasn't a complete 40 minutes, but it was 25, 28, or something like that. I think that helped.

"The mountain gets a lot steeper. The grade is going to up considerably from here on out."

Rutgers posted a 3-33 record in its first two seasons in the Big Ten. During that span, the team didn't win more than 12 games overall per season under former coach Eddie Jordan.

But there's optimism with Steve Pikiell, in his first year at Rutgers. Even though its nonconference slate wasn't terribly tough, he's proud of what his young players accomplished during the early season.

Pikiell said he wants to see the Scarlet Knights string together a complete game, and effort on defense is one of his main priorities.

Rutgers is fresh off a 72-61 road loss to intrastate foe Seton Hall. The Scarlet Knights led for a stretch and tied the score with 6:00 left in regulation.

Junior guard Mike Williams and sophomore guard Corey Sanders are Rutgers' returning starters. Williams is third in scoring at 11.4 ppg and pulls down 4.2 rpg. Sanders, who received All-Big Ten accolades during his freshman season, registers 10.7 ppg and paces the Scarlet Knights with 3.8 assists per game.

"I think we're prepared for the Big Ten," Pikiell said. "We're going to have to go on the road and go into some real tough places. People have a lot of questions about us, which is fine. I like this team.

"I know our weaknesses, I know our strengths -- we're going to be a tough team. We're going to defend and we're going to get better defensively. We have three more defenses we're putting in place as we move into league play."