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

[StarDust Bum]

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NW at PSU 03:00 PM

NW -3.5 *****

O 139.0 *****

ILL at MD 05:00 PM

ILL +3.0 *****

U 139.0 *****

[StarDust Bum]

Wednesday’s best 13 games

Creighton is 12-0 vs schedule #186; Bluejays are #110 experience team playing #61 pace- they have five top 100 wins, but Wisconsin was only top 50 win- they’re making 45.5% of 3’s, best in country. Seton Hall is 10-2 vs schedule #201; they won last six games, are 3-2 in top 100 games, with best win over South Carolina. Pirates won four of its last five games with Creighton, beating Bluejays 81-73 in Big East tourney last spring. Underdogs covered two of Pirates’ last three visits here, with two of three games decided by one points (Hall 2-1).

Home side won five of last six Providence/Xavier games (favorites 5-1 vs spread). Friars lost last three visits to Cintas Center by 6-9-11 points. Providence is 10-3 vs schedule #276; they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing by 5 at Ohio State, 12 at Boston College (bad loss) in last game on Friday. Friars force turnovers 22.9% of time (#25). Xavier is 10-2 vs schedule #51- they lost at Colorado/Baylor but have six top 100 wins, beating Clemson on neutral floor. Musketeers haven’t played in eight days; they’re thin team that is shooting only 33.8% on arc.

Indiana State upset Butler at home, so they’re capable, but Sycamores are 6-6 vs schedule #83, winning last game in double OT over Eastern Kentucky. ISU lost to Iowa St/Stanford by total of five points; they’re #94 experience team that has #263 eFG%- they’re shooting only 29.9% on arc. Wichita State is 10-3 vs schedule #170; they’re #258 experience team, have #25 eFG% defense. Shockers won their last eight games with Indiana State, with four of last five wins by 14+ points- they won last four visits to Terre Haute by 4-7-10-33 points.

UConn has been decimated by injuries; they’ve got six losses before Jan 1st for first time since 1972. Huskies are 5-6 vs schedule #67; they’re #250 experience team, are 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with win by hoop over Syracuse. UConn already has three home losses, including losses to Wagner/Northeastern. Houston lost at home to Harvard Friday; they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing by 19 at LSU, 12 at Arkansas. Underdogs covered last three Houston-UConn games; Cougars are 3-2 vs UConn since teams became AAC rivals, splitting two visits here.

Home side won 10 of last 12 Georgetown-Marquette games; Hoyas lost six of last seven visits to Milwaukee, with last four all decided by 1 or 2 points or in OT. Georgetown won its last six games; they’re 2-4 vs top 100 teams, with best wins over Oregon/Syracuse. Hoyas are shooting 39.9% on arc; they’re playing lot of guys and a fast pace, but they’re in bottom 30 in country on defensive boards. Marquette is 2-3 in top 100 games, beating Vandy/Georgia; Golden Eagles are making 40.3% of 3’s, 81.3% on foul line- they force turnovers 20.7% of time.

Temple is 9-4 vs schedule #69; they’ve got six wins by six or less points. Owls are 2-1 in top 100 games, beating Florida St/West Virginia on neutral floor. Cincinnati won eight of its last nine games; they’re 2-2 in top 100 games, beating Penn State/Iowa State. Bearcats are 10-2 vs schedule #228; their foes are shooting 39.7% inside arc. Cincy split two true road games, winning at ISU, losing by 10 at Butler. Temple won last three games with Cincinnati by 16-2-7 points, after losing previous three in series. Bearcats lost 75-59/67-65 in last two visits to Philly.

Virginia won three of last four games with Louisville, holding Cardinals to 47 or less points in all three wins; they beat Louisville by 16-22 points LY, winning 63-47 in their visit to Yum! Center. Cavaliers are #238 experience team that is playing slowest tempo in country; you have to play half-court game against them. UVa is 10-1 vs schedule #145; their only loss was at home to #7 West Virginia. Cavaliers are 2-0 in true road games, beating Cal 56-52 last week. Louisville is 11-1 vs schedule #53; they snapped losing skid vs Kentucky LW, big win for them.

Iowa won four of last five games with Purdue, winning by 7-12 points in LY’s meetings; 70-63 win here snapped a 7-game Iowa skid in Mackey Arena, but Purdue is much the better team this year. Boilermakers are 11-2 this season, 2-2 in top 100 games, beating Auburn/Notre Dame. Purdue is making 41.3% of its 3’s (#9); they’ve played schedule #209. Hawkeyes are #342 experience team that is 8-5 vs schedule #261; they’re 1-4 vs top 100 teams, upsetting Iowa State by 14 at home- they allowed 90+ points in four of their five losses.

UCLA is 13-0 with a 97-92 win at Kentucky and four neutral court wins; Bruins have five top 100 wins, have best eFG% in country, shooting 42.8% on arc, 62.7% inside arc while playing pace #8. Oregon won its last nine games with four top 100 wins but none in top 50; Ducks are 0-2 vs top 50 teams, losing to Baylor/Georgetown; they’ve turned ball over 20.5% of time while using a slower pace due to injury issues. Oregon won eight of last 11 games with UCLA, sweeping Bruins by 14-8 points LY. UCLA lost three of last four visits to Eugene, losing by 7-8-14 points.

Boise State is 1-3 in true road games with only win by point at LMU; Broncos are 7-4 vs #146 schedule- they’re #262 experience team. Utah State is 0-3 vs top 100 teams with all three losses by 14+ points; Aggies split last four home games, losing to Indiana State/Weber State. USU is #243 experience team that a plays pace #224- they haven’t been same in 1+ years since coach Morrill retired (23-20, 7-11 in MW). Boise State won last three games with Utah State by 5-15-3 points; they won 68-63/76-61 in last two visits to Logan.

USC is 13-0 vs schedule #251, with true road wins by hoop at Texas A&M, 21 at San Diego; Trojans are #329 experience team that has had some close calls recently; four of their last six wins were by 8 or less points. Oregon State has been ravaged by injuries; they’re 4-9 vs schedule #310. Beavers are #333 experience team that is turning ball over 24.9% of time- they lost by 25 to Nevada in only top 100 game. Home side won nine of last ten USC-Oregon State games; Trojans lost last seven visits here, with three of last four by 12+ points.

Home side won last ten UNLV-Colorado State games; Rebels lost last five visits to Fort Collins, by 7-5-18-1-1 points. Rebels have almost whole new team this year; they split couple of true road games, winning at Southern Utah, losing by 24 at Arizona State. UNLV is 7-6 vs schedule #275; six of their seven wins are vs teams ranked #221 or lower (beat #179 Southern Illinois). Colorado State lost its last three games, losing last two by total of four points; Rams are shooting just 30.3% on arc but do have #22 eFG% defense in country.

North Dakota State lost four of last five visits to South Dakota State, with all four losses by 10+ points; teams split pair of meetings in Summit League tourney last two years— home side won eight of last nine regular season meetings. Bison are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, 3-3 in true road games, with win over rival North Dakota. South Dakota State is 0-5 vs teams ranked in top 150; Jackrabbits have new coach for first time in 22 years, are 7-8 vs schedule #115- they turn ball over 20.7% of time, their bench is in bottom 15 in country in minutes played.

[StarDust Bum]

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
12/27/2016 6-8-0 42.86% -1400


WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 535-507-20 51.34% -11350

O/U Picks 126-121-3 51.01% -3550

DAILY BEST BETS:

12/27/16: 5 - 5 - 0

DEC- RECORD

ATS - 138 - 112 - 0 55.20 % + 74.00
TOTALS - 31 - 31 - 1 50.00 % + 15.50

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 %

[StarDust Bum]

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Bills fired Rex Ryan Tuesday, benched Tyrod Taylor for the season finale. Not sure how the GM kept his job, but somehow he did.

— I highly recommend the Burger Lounge in the Aria casino. Tremendous bacon burger.

— Northwestern 87, Penn State 77— Big road win for the Wildcats.

— Wake Forest 34, Temple 26— It is easier when the other team doesn’t have your plays.

— Kent State 63, Texas 58— Horrible home hoop loss for the Longhorns.

— Michigan State 75, Minnesota 74 OT— Gophers couldn’t get good look at end of regulation or end of overtime; a bitter loss for Richard Pitino.

**********

Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: My top 13 NFL teams……

13) Broncos— Curious to see who plays QB for the Broncos next season; I’m guessing it is someone who is not currently on their roster.

12) Texans— Won division title with JJ Watt missing the whole season; not bad.

11) Redskins— Can you imagine if Green Bay and Detroit tie Sunday night? People in our nation’s capital are not going to be very happy.

10) Dolphins— Can’t wait to bet under on their 2017 over/under win total.

9) Seahawks— Need to improve their offensive line this winter/spring.

8) Packers— It is basically impossible to overpay a guy like Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady, thats how much they mean to a $1B business.

7) Giants— I see Scott Linehan doing so well as OC in Dallas and Steve Spagniolo’s defense playing well in New Jersey, then I remember how terribly they did as head coach of the Rams. Timing is everything in life.

6) Steelers— I really liked their all-black uniforms they wore Christmas night.

5) Raiders— Derek Carr’s injury is just very unfortunate for a team having a great year.

4) Chiefs— Still unsure what that lineman’s TD pass was all about Sunday night, but they aggravated Denver, now they need help from the Broncos this week to win AFC West title.

3) Falcons— Falcons/Braves are both getting new stadiums next year; why?

2) Patriots— Since 2000, the AFC East has had 24 different head coaches; the Patriots have had one, other three teams 23.

1) Cowboys— Pounded Detroit in a game they didn’t even need. Impressive.

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 28

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------




MASSACHUSETTS (9 - 3) at GEORGIA ST (7 - 4) - 12/28/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPAUL (7 - 6) at VILLANOVA (12 - 0) - 12/28/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


UNC-WILMINGTON (11 - 1) at CLEMSON (9 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


DREXEL (6 - 6) at PENNSYLVANIA (4 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 89-124 ATS (-47.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 89-124 ATS (-47.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


S FLORIDA (6 - 5) at E CAROLINA (8 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 136-184 ATS (-66.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 3-2 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA is 3-2 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SETON HALL (10 - 2) at CREIGHTON (12 - 0) - 12/28/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 116-87 ATS (+20.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SETON HALL is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


WAKE FOREST (9 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (12 - 1) - 12/28/2016, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 73-108 ATS (-45.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 104-137 ATS (-46.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


PROVIDENCE (10 - 3) at XAVIER (10 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 320-267 ATS (+26.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
XAVIER is 320-267 ATS (+26.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
XAVIER is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
XAVIER is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
XAVIER is 217-165 ATS (+35.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


NEBRASKA (6 - 6) at INDIANA (10 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 85-123 ATS (-50.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 85-123 ATS (-50.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 76-106 ATS (-40.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 10-29 ATS (-21.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MARSHALL (7 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 98-133 ATS (-48.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 98-133 ATS (-48.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


WICHITA ST (10 - 3) at INDIANA ST (6 - 6) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 197-151 ATS (+30.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 42-21 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


COLUMBIA (4 - 5) at MIAMI (9 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 106-75 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 106-75 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


HOUSTON (10 - 3) at CONNECTICUT (5 - 6) - 12/28/2016, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


UCF (9 - 3) at TULANE (3 - 9) - 12/28/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


GEORGETOWN (8 - 4) at MARQUETTE (9 - 3) - 12/28/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 163-202 ATS (-59.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 3-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 3-1 straight up against MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


CINCINNATI (10 - 2) at TEMPLE (9 - 4) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 196-151 ATS (+29.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 3-1 straight up against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


VIRGINIA (10 - 1) at LOUISVILLE (11 - 1) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all home games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
LOUISVILLE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


IOWA (8 - 5) at PURDUE (11 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 18-40 ATS (-26.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
PURDUE is 46-25 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 46-25 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
PURDUE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MISSOURI ST (9 - 4) at N IOWA (5 - 6) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
N IOWA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 2-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 3-1 straight up against MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


AIR FORCE (7 - 6) at WYOMING (10 - 3) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in December games since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


UCLA (13 - 0) at OREGON (11 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when the total is 160 to 169.5 since 1997.
OREGON is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 160 to 169.5 since 1997.
UCLA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
UCLA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
UCLA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


BOISE ST (7 - 4) at UTAH ST (7 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


FRESNO ST (8 - 4) at NEW MEXICO (7 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 175-139 ATS (+22.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


SAN JOSE ST (7 - 4) at NEVADA (11 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
NEVADA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


USC (13 - 0) at OREGON ST (4 - 9) - 12/28/2016, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
OREGON ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 3-1 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 2-2 straight up against USC over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


UNLV (7 - 6) at COLORADO ST (8 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
UNLV is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
UNLV is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 153-193 ATS (-59.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


MONMOUTH (10 - 2) at N CAROLINA (11 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 280-231 ATS (+25.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 80-53 ATS (+21.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MONMOUTH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


UNC-GREENSBORO (9 - 4) at THE CITADEL (7 - 6) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 55-88 ATS (-41.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-GREENSBORO is 3-1 against the spread versus THE CITADEL over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 3-1 straight up against THE CITADEL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ST PETERS (5 - 6) at NOTRE DAME (10 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


IONA (8 - 4) at DELAWARE (6 - 6) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


RIDER (8 - 4) at NC STATE (10 - 2) - 12/28/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games 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.




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


AUSTIN PEAY (4 - 9) at W KENTUCKY (5 - 7) - 12/28/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road lined games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 1-0 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


N DAKOTA ST (8 - 5) at S DAKOTA ST (7 - 8) - 12/28/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
N DAKOTA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 3-3 against the spread versus N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 3-3 straight up against N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ORAL ROBERTS (4 - 10) at DENVER (8 - 5) - 12/28/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-2 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB

Wednesday, December 28

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2:00 PM
MARS HILL vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Western Carolina is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 2:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. GEORGIA STATE
Massachusetts is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Georgia State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Georgia State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 3:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Connecticut is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 4:00 PM
DREXEL vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Drexel is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Drexel is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pennsylvania is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 5:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. FLORIDA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Wake Forest's last 20 games on the road
Wake Forest is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 5:00 PM
HAMPTON vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Princeton is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 6:00 PM
MILES COLLEGE vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 6:30 PM
DEPAUL vs. VILLANOVA
DePaul is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of DePaul's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 7 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 6:30 PM
NEBRASKA vs. INDIANA
Nebraska is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nebraska's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games at home
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. CLEMSON
UNC Wilmington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. NOTRE DAME
Saint Peter's is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
IONA vs. DELAWARE
Iona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Delaware is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. XAVIER
Providence is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games on the road
Xavier is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Xavier is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
UMBC vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA vs. LOUISVILLE
Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games on the road
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
UNC GREENSBORO vs. THE CITADEL
UNC Greensboro is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against The Citadel
The Citadel is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The Citadel is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIAS-WISE vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Eastern Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. EAST CAROLINA
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against East Carolina
South Florida is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
East Carolina is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing South Florida
East Carolina is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing South Florida

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. DAVIDSON
No trends available
Davidson is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
RIDER vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. MIAMI
No trends available
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
No trends available
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
EAST MENNONITE vs. JAMES MADISON
No trends available
James Madison is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
James Madison is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. PITTSBURGH
Marshall is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Monmouth is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
North Carolina is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of North Carolina's last 12 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
ASBURY vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Morehead State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Wichita State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wichita State is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana State's last 5 games
Indiana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 7:30 PM
NORTH CAROLINA A&T vs. GEORGIA TECH
No trends available
Georgia Tech is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Georgia Tech is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE vs. ELON
No trends available
Elon is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. VALPARAISO
Chicago State is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Chicago State is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
Valparaiso is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Chicago State

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
MISSOURI ROLLA vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
No trends available
SIU Edwardsville is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. CREIGHTON
Seton Hall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Creighton's last 6 games when playing Seton Hall
Creighton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seton Hall

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
FORT VALLEY STATE vs. SAMFORD
No trends available
Samford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Samford is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
No trends available
Louisiana-Monroe is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Kentucky
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Kentucky is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. TULANE
Central Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Central Florida's last 10 games on the road
Tulane is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Tulane is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:30 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. MARQUETTE
Georgetown is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Marquette
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgetown's last 6 games when playing on the road against Marquette
Marquette is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Marquette is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 8:30 PM
IOWA vs. PURDUE
Iowa is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Iowa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. UTAH STATE
Boise State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Utah State
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boise State's last 12 games when playing on the road against Utah State
Utah State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Utah State is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Boise State

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. NEW MEXICO
Fresno State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Fresno State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
New Mexico is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Fresno State
New Mexico is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Fresno State

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
UCLA vs. OREGON
UCLA is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon's last 5 games when playing UCLA
Oregon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against UCLA

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. NORTHERN IOWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Missouri State
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri State

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
Air Force is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Air Force is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Wyoming is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. GRAND CANYON
Cal Poly is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Grand Canyon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 9:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TEMPLE
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Cincinnati's last 22 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Temple is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 10:00 PM
UTAH VALLEY vs. UC RIVERSIDE
Utah Valley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Riverside is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
UC Riverside is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 10:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. SEATTLE
UC Davis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UC Davis's last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Davis
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against UC Davis

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 10:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. NEVADA
San Jose State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 7 games on the road
Nevada is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against San Jose State
Nevada is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Jose State

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 11:00 PM
UNLV vs. COLORADO STATE
UNLV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
UNLV is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
Colorado State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing UNLV
Colorado State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV

See more trends!
DECEMBER 28, 11:00 PM
USC vs. OREGON STATE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of USC's last 13 games on the road
USC is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Oregon State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against USC
Oregon State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing USC

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 28


Oral Roberts @ Denver

Game 787-788
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oral Roberts
50.195
Denver
62.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 12 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 3
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-3); Under

North Dakota St @ South Dakota St

Game 785-786
December 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota St
52.418
South Dakota St
57.199
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
by 5
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Dakota St
by 2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(-2); Over

Austin Peay @ Western Kentucky

Game 783-784
December 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Austin Peay
43.655
Western Kentucky
54.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Kentucky
by 10 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Kentucky
by 12 1/2
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Austin Peay
(+12 1/2); Under

Rider @ NC State

Game 781-782
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rider
54.438
NC State
62.810
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 8 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 17
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rider
(+17); Under

Iona @ Delaware

Game 779-780
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iona
57.168
Delaware
46.540
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iona
by 10 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 7 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Iona
(-7 1/2); Under

St Peter's @ Notre Dame

Game 777-778
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Peter's
46.414
Notre Dame
75.377
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 29
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 20
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(-20); Under

NC-Greensboro @ The Citadel

Game 775-776
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC-Greensboro
48.353
The Citadel
50.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
The Citadel
by 2
172
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC-Greensboro
by 7
185
Dunkel Pick:
The Citadel
(+7); Under

Monmouth @ North Carolina

Game 773-774
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
66.001
North Carolina
79.112
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 13
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 17 1/2
165 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Monmouth
(+17 1/2); Under

UNLV @ Colorado State

Game 771-772
December 28, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
52.675
Colorado State
60.911
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado State
by 8
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado State
by 5
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(-5); Over

USC @ Oregon State

Game 769-770
December 28, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
USC
66.413
Oregon State
52.829
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 13 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 11
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
USC
(-11); Over

San Jose St @ Nevada

Game 767-768
December 28, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose St
55.467
Nevada
59.675
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nevada
by 4
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nevada
by 13
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(+13); Under

Fresno State @ New Mexico

Game 765-766
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
56.838
New Mexico
56.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
Even
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico
by 6
144
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(+6); Over

Boise State @ Utah State

Game 763-764
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
61.256
Utah State
58.021
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 3
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
Pick
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
Over

UCLA @ Oregon

Game 761-762
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
80.173
Oregon
69.646
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 10 1/2
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 2 1/2
161 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-2 1/2); Under

Air Force @ Wyoming

Game 759-760
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Air Force
49.162
Wyoming
63.727
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 14 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 7
152
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(-7); Under

Missouri State @ Northern Iowa

Game 757-758
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri State
54.291
Northern Iowa
62.377
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 8
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 4 1/2
128
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
(-4 1/2); Over

Iowa @ Purdue

Game 755-756
December 28, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa
69.913
Purdue
76.252
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Purdue
by 6 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Purdue
by 12
156 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(+12); Under

Virginia @ Louisville

Game 753-754
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia
82.586
Louisville
75.946
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia
by 6 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 4 1/2
119 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia
(+4 1/2); Over

Cincinnati @ Temple

Game 751-752
December 28, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
71.563
Temple
64.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 7 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 4 1/2
133
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-4 1/2); Under

Georgetown @ Marquette

Game 749-750
December 28, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgetown
63.894
Marquette
70.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marquette
by 7
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marquette
by 4 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
Marquette
(-4 1/2); Under

UCF @ Tulane

Game 747-748
December 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCF
52.548
Tulane
53.935
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulane
by 1 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCF
by 7
128 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tulane
(+7); Over

Houston @ Connecticut

Game 745-746
December 28, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
64.060
Connecticut
63.099
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 1
132
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+1); Under

Columbia @ Miami-FL

Game 743-744
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbia
47.777
Miami-FL
73.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 26
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 23
142
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-23); Over

Wichita State @ Indiana State

Game 741-742
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wichita State
71.744
Indiana State
54.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 17
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 11 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wichita State
(-11 1/2); Under

Marshall @ Pittsburgh

Game 739-740
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marshall
60.442
Pittsburgh
62.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 10 1/2
171 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Marshall
(+10 1/2); Under

Nebraska @ Indiana

Game 737-738
December 28, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nebraska
61.971
Indiana
73.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 12
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 16
142
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(+16); Under

Providence @ Xavier

Game 735-736
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
62.059
Xavier
76.240
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Xavier
by 14
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Xavier
by 9 1/2
136
Dunkel Pick:
Xavier
(-9 1/2); Over

Wake Forest @ Florida State

Game 733-734
December 28, 2016 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wake Forest
65.574
Florida State
75.180
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 9 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 7 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(-7 1/2); Under

Seton Hall @ Creighton

Game 731-732
December 28, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seton Hall
71.317
Creighton
70.155
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seton Hall
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 7 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Seton Hall
(+7 1/2); Under

South Florida @ East Carolina

Game 729-730
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Florida
51.843
East Carolina
56.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Carolina
by 4 1/2
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Carolina
by 7
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
(+7); Under

Drexel @ Pennsylvania

Game 727-728
December 28, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Drexel
50.206
Pennsylvania
61.834
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pennsylvania
by 11 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pennsylvania
by 7
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pennsylvania
(-7); Over

NC-Wilmington @ Clemson

Game 725-726
December 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC-Wilmington
63.034
Clemson
74.841
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 12
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 7
151
Dunkel Pick:
Clemson
(-7); Under

DePaul @ Villanova

Game 723-724
December 28, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
DePaul
56.878
Villanova
78.381
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 21 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 26 1/2
143 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
DePaul
(+26 1/2); Under

Massachusetts @ Georgia State

Game 721-722
December 28, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
59.840
Georgia State
57.868
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Massachusetts
by 2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 3 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+3 1/2); Under

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Blue Demons (7-6) at Wildcats (12-0)
Date: December 28, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The top-ranked Villanova Wildcats are back to work after a much-deserved week off to complete final exams and wipe away any lingering aches and pains.

Awaiting undefeated Villanova (12-0) is DePaul in the Big East opener for both teams Wednesday night at The Pavilion.

The Wildcats have won 18 straight contests, dating to their six-game run through the 2016 NCAA Tournament on their way to the program's second national championship. Villanova will also be in search of its 45th consecutive victory at The Pavilion, its cozy on-campus arena on the Main Line.

"I think we are ready for the Big East season," said Villanova senior Josh Hart, a preseason National Player of the Year candidate. "But we just have to keep getting better as we can."

In the Wildcats' last game Dec. 21, they crushed American, 90-48, with Hart's 20 points and seven rebounds leading the way.

Mikal Bridges and Eric Paschall each scored 15 points for the surging Wildcats.

Bridges has started nine straight games while guard Phil Booth has been out with tendinitis in his left knee. Booth is still day-to-day and questionable against DePaul. But Bridges has continued to improve every single game.

"Well, he is just so versatile," Villanova head coach Jay Wright said of Bridges. "He can guard guards, he can guard forwards. He hits 3s, he drives, he plays the top of our press. He's just a really complete basketball player. He's learning how to be a starter at this level. To be a starter at this level, you have to play every minute and you have to play hard. That's hard to do. Mikal would come off the bench like Eric is this year.

"Now Mikal is giving us 28 to 30 minutes of really hard and smart basketball. I'm really proud of him. He had four assists (against American) and no turnovers. He's just a really good basketball player."

Paschall, a transfer from Fordham, will get his first experience in the rugged Big East and he's ready for the challenge.

"Just playing with these guys makes it a lot easier, just knowing that they have my back and I have theirs," Paschall said. "Playing Villanova basketball for 40 minutes is what I want to do. Adjusting to it isn't the hardest thing. It's just making sure I do all the little things on the court."

DePaul (7-6) most recently fell to Missouri State, 69-58, in the consolation game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic on Dec. 23.

Billy Garrett Jr. scored 16 points and contributed three rebounds, two assists and two steals while being named to the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic All-Tournament Team. Tre'Darius McCallum scored 11 points and Brandon Cyrus had 10.

Freshman Devin Gage had five points on 2-of-8 shooting though he's been playing better in recent games.

"I've been telling Devin he has to play with more energy and be an attacker," DePaul head coach Dave Leitao told the school's website before the most recent tournament. "I'll take my chances giving him the ball when he's on the attack."

The Blue Demons have dropped two in a row after winning two straight.

DePaul is 1-1 all-time against Villanova.

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Demon Deacons (9-3) at Seminoles (12-1)
Date: December 28, 2016 5:00 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The No. 20-ranked Florida State men's basketball team entered the holiday break at 12-1 and off to their best start in 10 years.

But when you're a member of the toughest conference in the nation, non-conference success doesn't mean much.

And Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton is the first to admit that heading into his team's ACC opener Wednesday at home against Wake Forest (9-3).

"This is a great conference that's (somehow) gotten better," said Hamilton, whose program is about to play five of its next seven games against Top 25 programs -- all hailing from the ACC. "I don't think we've seen anything like what's getting ready to happen."

He isn't joking.

After Wednesday's game at home against a dangerous Demon Deacons team, which has won four of its last five and is coming off a 110-76 rout of LSU on Dec. 22, the schedule gets even scarier, including:

Saturday: at No. 12 Virginia (10-1)

Jan. 7: vs. Virginia Tech (10-1)

Jan. 10: vs. No. 5 Duke (12-1)

Jan. 14: at No. 9 North Carolina (11-2)

Jan. 18: vs. No. 24 Notre Dame (10-2)

Jan. 21: vs. No. 6 Louisville (11-1)

Yes, five of those seven games over the next three weeks are at home at the Donald L. Tucker Center, where Florida State is 9-0 this season. But, no, that doesn't matter very much.

"We're pleased that we are 12-1 in the pre-conference," Hamilton said. "Now, it's on. Let's get the party started."

The Seminoles, who haven't been ranked this high since 2012, when they won the ACC Championship and finished 10th in the AP Top 25 Poll, had a nice long break to prepare for Wake Forest. Florida State last played Dec. 19 against Samford and came away with a hard-fought 76-68 victory, led by a career-high 19 points from guard Terance Mann, who has emerged as the Seminoles' central leader in just his sophomore season.

"I just stick to my game. I'm just a natural leader," said Mann, who averages 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds a game. "If I'm out there playing aggressive and showing no negative emotions, then (my teammates) will hop on board and show the same thing."

After that win over Samford, Mann said the nine-day holiday hiatus before opening ACC play against the Demon Deacons would be nice, but with the Seminoles "rolling right now," he wouldn't have minded facing Wake Forest the very next day.

"We wish we could keep playing," Mann said with a smile.

Joining Mann in the leadership conversation early in the season is the Seminoles' unquestioned scoring leader, Dwayne Bacon, who averages 16.9 points and has scored in double figures 22 straight games dating to last season. Bacon had a chance to leave last season and leap to the NBA, but he opted to return and he now finds himself one of the focal points of a talented squad whose only loss thus far came against Temple in the NIT Tip-Off.

Florida State actually led that game against the Owls by 18 points before blowing the lead late. It appears the Seminoles have learned from that loss, having now won eight games in a row heading into the showdown against Wake.

"Defensively, I felt like once we've got into (situations like we did against Temple), we've turned it up a notched," Hamilton said of what his team learned from its lone blemish on the record. "The focus has been better."

The series between Wake Forest and Florida State is tied 24-24, with the Seminoles winning the last meeting 91-71 on Feb. 6, 2016, in North Carolina, as well as the last meeting in Tallahassee in 2015. That one went to double overtime before the Seminoles prevailed 59-57.

Florida State has actually won the last four meetings at the Tucker Center, with the Demon Deacons' last victory in Tallahassee coming in 2007-08.

But Wake Forest looked scary good in its last game, scoring 67 points in the second half alone against LSU -- one shy of the school record for points in a half. Wake Forest also made 16 3-pointers in the victory against the Tigers -- tied for the third-most in school history -- and the Demon Deacons rode the shoulders of a career-high 28 points by junior forward Dinos Mitoglou

"I was very happy, because, as a staff, we saw some growth in our team," Wake Forest coach Danny Manning said of the team's highest-scoring game all season. "We've been in situations like this earlier in the year when we would get decent leads on teams and we weren't able to sustain those leads for whatever reason -- not defending, not rebounding, trying to make home-run, hero plays -- and I thought tonight we made a few of those mistakes, but we didn't make as many as we have in the past.

"For us, defensively, we can do some better things, but we shot the ball so well it covered up a lot of our mistakes."

Wake Forest is led offensively by 6-foot-10 sophomore John Collins, who averages 17.3 points and 10.4 rebounds. It will be an interesting matchup to watch when Florida State counters with its own 6-10 forward, freshman Jonathan Isaac, who is averaging 12.9 points and seven rebounds.

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Cornhuskers (6-6) at Hoosiers (10-2)
Date: December 28, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- No. 16 Indiana begins defense of its Big Ten regular-season championship on Wednesday when Nebraska visits Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

The Hoosiers (10-2) have breezed through their non-conference home schedule unblemished with nine victories by an average of 30.8 points and have won 26 in a row at home, the fifth-longest streak in program history and fourth best among active streaks in the country.

The Cornhuskers (6-6) have lost both of their road games, 89-72 at No. 3 Kansas and 60-58 at Clemson. Indiana knocked off No. 3 Kansas 103-99 in overtime in the season opener at Hawaii.

In their most recent action, Indiana tied a season high with 15 3-pointers in a 97-62 home rout of Austin Peay six days ago and Nebraska defeated Southern 81-76 at home on Dec. 20.

Indiana leading scorer James Blackmon Jr., who missed conference play a season ago with a knee injury, is anxious to play Big Ten competition. The junior guard averages 18.5 points and is shooting .457 from 3-point range (37 of 81).

"I'm looking forward to it a lot really, what I've been looking forward to since the beginning of this season," Blackmon said after the Austin Peay win. "It's hard not to look forward to games and not look over one team. But now that it's here, (I) continue to work hard in practice and out of practice and just take care of business when it comes."

The Hoosiers swept the Cornhuskers last season with a pair of double-digit victories.

While the Cornhuskers are 0-3 against ranked opponents this season, the Hoosiers are 3-1, including a 76-67 home victory over No. 3 North Carolina.

Nebraska has also had a humbling home loss to Gardner Webb, which prompted phone-in criticism from callers to coach Tim Miles' radio show. He's 69-73 in five seasons at Nebraska, 352-293 overall in 22 seasons.

"I understand the frustration," Miles said on the show. "At the same time, that doesn't make me believe less in myself or our players or our staff. I think we're very close to doing some outstanding things."

The Cornhuskers were 11th in the 14-team Big Ten with a 6-12 mark last season and finished 16-18 overall, which provided fodder for doubters.

Nebraska is averaging 69.2 points and allowing 67.7 points per game. Tai Webster, a senior guard from New Zealand, is scoring a team-best 17 points per game. Sophomore guard Glynn Watson Jr. is averaging 12.6 points. Sophomore forward Ed Morrow Jr. is averaging 10.4 points and a team-best 8.4 rebounds.

Indiana, 15-3 in the Big Ten and 27-8 overall last season, is again one of the nation's most explosive offenses with an 88.8-point average while allowing opponents 66 points per game.

Aside from Blackmon, Indiana junior guard Robert Johnson averages 13.8 points. Sophomore forward OG Anunoby and sophomore center Thomas Bryant are scoring 12 points per game. Bryant leads the team in rebounding at 7.8 per game.

The Hoosiers are shooting .401 from 3-point range (117 of 292), making an average of 9.75 3-pointers per game. They've also limited opponents to just .270 3-point shooting (70 of 259).

The Cornhuskers' perimeter defense has been an issue at times as opponents have hit 78 of 218 (.358) while Nebraska has made just 65 of 222 3-pointers (.293).

Indiana coach Tom Crean, 2015-16 Big Ten Coach of the Year, has a 158-121 record in nine seasons at the school, 348-217 overall in 18 seasons.

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Friars (10-3) at Musketeers (10-2)
Date: December 28, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

CINCINNATI -- The rumor mill had been churning for weeks that suspended Xavier guard Myles Davis might return in time for the start of Big East Conference play. But when the No. 17 Musketeers host Providence in the league opener on Wednesday night at Cintas Center, Davis will not be on the court.

Coach Chris Mack put that speculation to rest on Tuesday, saying Davis "won't be playing tomorrow night."

Davis, the team's third-leading scorer and top assists man last season has yet to practice with the team since being suspended indefinitely following misdemeanor criminal damaging charges involving his ex-girlfriend's property. He entered a plea for a lesser charge of disorderly conduct last month.

Although his legal issues are behind him, Davis' playing status remains in limbo. So far, Xavier has managed to play well without him. It's uncertain how Davis' return might impact the team's development or what role he'll have, at least initially. The Musketeers, sans Davis, have won three straight games and as of Tuesday were fourth in the RPI rankings. Xavier has won 13 straight games at Cintas Center and 22 of the past 23.

Xavier (10-2) is led by junior guard Trevon Bluiett, who averages a team-leading 19 points per game which ranks seventh in the Big East. Over his past six games, he is averaging 21.2 points.

Musketeers point guard Edmond Sumner is coming off his most complete performance of the season on Dec. 20 when he had 14 points and a career-high nine assists with no turnovers in a win over Eastern Washington. Sumner has been dealing with a hand issue and playing with his fingers taped. He did not wear the tape against the Eagles but practiced with it this week, so something to watch on Wednesday.

Providence, meanwhile, had its six-game winning streak halted on Friday with a 79-67 loss at Boston College, a team that already had lost to Nicholls State, Harvard, and Hartford.

"We were pathetic today," Friars coach Ed Cooley told the Providence Journal. "This is probably the worst loss since I've been at Providence College. We were listless, we were lethargic, we were slow. We were horrific."

Providence (10-3) is led by junior forward Rodney Bullock who leads the team with averages of 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. The Friars have been outrebounded by their opponents this season, while Xavier leads the Big East and ranks 21st nationally in rebounding margin at plus-8.3. Rashid Gaston leads the Musketeers with 6.8 rebounds per game.

The Musketeers have beaten the Friars in three straight meetings and lead the all-time series 6-3, including a 4-2 advantage since they joined the Big East. Xavier is 3-0 against Providence at Cintas Center.

Mack feels good about where the team stands heading into the Big East schedule.

"We were down a couple guys, or we were at the beginning of the year," Mack said last week. "We're 10-2. We played arguably one of the top 20 schedules in the entire country. That doesn't make our job from Dec. 28 on any easier, but hopefully it prepares us. We've got a long way to go to get better. Our players recognize that."

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Cavaliers (10-1) at Cardinals (11-1)
Date: December 28, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

No. 6 Louisville will host No. 12 Virginia Wednesday night at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.

The Cardinals (11-1) boast the best defensive efficiency rating in the nation, according to Ken Pomeroy's advanced metrics.

Virginia (10-1) leads the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 47.2 points per game, and are second in field goal percentage defense (34 percent).

What do you get when the nation's No. 1 defense plays the No. 2 defense?

"It will be a low scoring game," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said, smiling.

The Cavaliers are No. 2 in Ken Pomeroy's defensive rankings. Virginia is among the slowest-paced teams in the nation.

"It's a polar opposite (from Louisville's 73-70 win over Kentucky)," Pitino said. "We'll try to run, and they'll fast break sometimes as well, but you will find this is going to be a low-scoring game. It is just going to be. Two very good defensive teams and no matter how much we both try to run, it's going to be a low-scoring game."

When Louisville and Virginia meet it is typically a grind. The Cardinals and Cavaliers, locked into a home-and-home series per ACC rivalry pairings when Louisville entered the lead two years ago, have played four times the last two seasons.

Average score? Virginia 60, Louisville 50. The last time either team scored 75 points in the series was an 98-81 Virginia win in 1983.

For all their recent success, the Cardinals haven't had much success against Virginia. The Cavaliers have won three out of four, including 16- and 22-point wins last season. But Louisville's offense may be better this season with more scoring options.

"They look like the players they have have developed from last year," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said Monday. "... They look a little more potent offensively. They're playing faster than they have. With that length and blocking ability, it's very impressive."

The Cardinals' scoring average is up to 78.0 points per game, up from 75 points per game last season and 69.0 points per game in 2014-15. Louisville has four starters averaging between 11.9 and 9.8 points per game: junior guard Quentin Snider at 11.9, sophomore wings Donovan Mitchell at 11.8 and Deng Adel at 10.4 and power forward Jaylen Johnson at 9.8. Louisville's fifth starter, senior center Mangok Mathiang, is averaging 6.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

"Virginia is a very tough game to prepare for, very difficult, all phases of the game," Pitino said. "You know it's going to be a close game. You know it's going to be difficult to score. You know you have to be as good as they are defensively. Virginia is always difficult to play against."

Only one of Virginia's starters averages more than eight points per game -- senior guard London Perrantes at 10.0 points per game. The Cavaliers have faced just one other team of Louisville's caliber this season, a 66-57 loss to then-No. 19 West Virginia. Virginia is coming off its best win of the season, a 56-52 win at California last Wednesday.

As for Louisville, the Cardinals have passed several strong tests -- a 62-52 win over Wichita State, a 71-64 win over No. 15 Purdue and a 73-70 win over No. 8 Kentucky. The Cardinals' lone loss, a 66-63 loss to No. 4 Baylor in the title game of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, saw Louisville give up a 22-point lead.

The Cavaliers have won eight straight ACC openers. The Cardinals have been in three different leagues in recent years -- the Big East, the American Athletic Conference and the ACC -- and have won seven out of the last eight openers.

Pitino said this year's ACC will be a battle.

"Pass the Pepto Bismol," Pitino said earlier this season when asked about Louisville's schedule.

The Cardinals will face Virginia, then No. 16 Indiana on Saturday before traveling to No. 24 Notre Dame next Wednesday night. Virginia is in a similar boat with ACC road games at Louisville, at Clemson, at Notre Dame, at Virginia Tech and at North Carolina as well as a nonconference showdown at Villanova on Jan. 29.

NOTES: Louisville junior G Quentin Snider was honored as ACC Player of the Week Monday after he led Louisville with 22 points during a 73-70 win over Kentucky last Wednesday. ... Virginia beat Louisville 63-47 in their trip to the KFC Yum! Center last season. ... Tony Bennett is 3-1 vs. Louisville as Virginia's coach. ... Louisville sophomore G Donovan Mitchell leads the ACC in steals at 2.3 per game.

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Hawks (10-2) at Tar Heels (11-2)
Date: December 28, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- King Rice is bringing a better Monmouth team to the Smith Center this time.

The former North Carolina point guard returns to his alma mater as coach of the opponent when Monmouth meets the ninth-ranked Tar Heels on Wednesday night.

Monmouth (10-2) is off to the best 12-game start in program history and has won nine games in a row for the first time.

North Carolina (11-2) might be a refreshed group after a week off.

"I think this break gives us time to get some rest," guard Joel Berry said. "It gives us time to rest and get ready for the ACC."

After this game, the teams delve into play in their respective conferences.

North Carolina players have been encouraged by their play. Even the 103-100 loss to Kentucky came with positive elements and it was followed by a thrashing of Northern Iowa last week.

"What better time to play great (than) right now," forward Kennedy Meeks said.

Meeks is evolving into a more complete player for the Tar Heels, and that's a sign of the team's progress. He is shooting 53.6 percent from the field and averaging 9.0 rebounds per game.

"I think now he's helping us on the defensive end and scoring in the low post," coach Roy Williams said.

Meeks, a senior, is within nine rebounds of becoming the 20th Tar Heel to reach the 800-rebound career total.

Rice, who played for the Tar Heels from 1987 to 1991, was recruited by Williams, then became a North Carolina assistant coach under Dean Smith.

Rice was a first-year Monmouth coach for the only other meeting between the teams. North Carolina won that Jan. 1, 2012, game by 102-65.

Monmouth senior guard Je'lon Hornbeak has received the past two Player of the Week distinctions in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Last week, he poured in a career-high 25 points and notched his first double-double in a victory against Ivy League favorite Princeton. The previous week, he bagged six three-pointers in a win at Memphis.

"It has been a year of getting more comfortable with this team, and getting more relaxed with these guys and now it's clicking," said Hornbeck, who transferred from Oklahoma following the 2013-14 season.

The Hawks have tinkered with their lineup, with Josh James rejoining the starting five for the Princeton game after two games coming off the bench. He switched with Pierre Sarr, who went back to a reserve role.

The 96-90 home victory against Princeton was played at Rice's preferred level.

"That was as good of a college basketball game that I've been in in a long time," he said. "The back and forth was incredible."

The Hawks have some scoring prowess, but Rice said that's often predicated on what happens at the other end of the court.

"Sooner or later the ball is going to go in and we're going to (gain momentum) by getting stops," Rice said.

Monmouth's losses this season came more than a month ago in consecutive road games against South Carolina (in overtime) and Syracuse.

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Peacocks (5-6) at Fighting Irish (10-2)
Date: December 28, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Given five days to get away and be with family for Christmas felt in some ways like five weeks for No. 24 Notre Dame.

Given the way the Fighting Irish (10-2) ended their early stretch of games, Wednesday's non-conference finale against Saint Peter's (5-6) couldn't come soon enough.

With Atlantic Coast Conference play closing quickly - the league opener is New Year's Eve at Pittsburgh - Notre Dame needs to remain on the court. The Irish need to run and pass and move it and score and again feel good about themselves the way they did while winning their first nine, most in lopsided fashion.

Campus is closed until the third week of January. The Irish have moved out of their dorms and into a nearby hotel. It's all basketball for a team that registered a 3.1 grade-point average for the fall semester, highest since the spring of 2009.

"This is a fun time for us," junior guard Matt Farrell said. "It's just us here."

Notre Dame labored through its most challenging two weeks - in the classroom and on the court - just before the holiday break. Coupled with the usual assortment of papers and projects that were due leading into finals, the Irish had their toughest non-league tests - against No. 1 Villanova and No. 15 Purdue.

Notre Dame failed both. That still stings.

"We want to bounce back," Farrell said. "We've got guys that are focused to do what we've got to do. We're excited to be back."

It would be easy to look past the Peacocks and focus on the Panthers, but the Irish know better.

Knowing they have to be a whole lot better than they were before leaving for Christmas break prohibits anyone from thinking ACC. There's still a lot to fix today before worrying about Wednesday.

Back on Dec. 19, Notre Dame committed a season-high 14 turnovers in a 15-point victory over Colgate. The game was sluggish in spots, sloppy in others. Getting out of town and home the next day was good for all, but the get-away game left them feeling they have plenty to prove before league play commences.

Wednesday gives the Irish a chance to be better. For them, league play really starts with Saint Peter's. Who is Notre Dame going to be over the next three months? The Irish can start to show it.

Notre Dame enters the final week of December ranked in the top 10 of six categories nationally, eight in the ACC. The Irish believe they're good; now it's time to show it for the next two-plus months.

"Our attention to detail has to be at an all-time high this week," said sophomore guard Rex Pflueger, who's played 210 minutes over 11 games without a turnover. "We had some great mojo when we were winning our first nine games. We had great mojo in the first two halves of the games we lost.

"We need to get back to that."

Sunday was a good start. Despite everyone traveling back to campus on Christmas night, the Irish held as solid a practice session as they've had in weeks. Players seemed refreshed by the break, and ready to focus on the grind that awaits.

It starts Wednesday.

"We've got to get after it again," freshman guard T.J. Gibbs said. "We've got to get back into character, get back to us."

[StarDust Bum]

Preview: Pirates (10-2) at Bluejays (12-0)
Date: December 28, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

In three seasons as members of the Big East Conference, Creighton players and coaches have learned not to overlook any opponent.

Even when the 12-0 Bluejays open their fourth season of Big East play Wednesday against Seton Hall as the nation's 10th-ranked team they know that's not an option. Not even with No. 1-ranked and defending national champion Villanova next up on Creighton's schedule three days later.

Creighton's sole focus since winning at Arizona State Dec. 20 has been on preparing for the 7 p.m. CST game with the Pirates at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.

Though the Pirates (10-2) aren't ranked, they are the defending Big East tournament champions and have four of the five starters back from that squad. Among that crew is 6-foot-10 junior forward Angel Delgado, who is averaging 14.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game.

"They're going to get it to Delgado and we're going to have to deal with it once it goes there," Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. "We'll mix up our looks on him and try to make him as uncomfortable as possible."

McDermott said there has been no peeking ahead to the Top 10 showdown with Villanova on New Year's Eve, especially taking into account Creighton's recent games against Seton Hall. The Bluejays have lost their last two to the Pirates, including an 81-73 setback in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Big East tournament.

For Saturday's game to have the meaning so many want to assign it, a loss Wednesday to the Pirates would take some of the shine off the Villanova game.

"Our defense is going to be tested, our physicality is certainly going to be tested," McDermott said. "If you're not ready for this game, you don't have a pulse. This is an important game for us."

Seton Hall has won its past two games on Creighton's home court. Only two other Big East teams -- Villanova and Providence -- have won at CenturyLink Center since the Jays joined the conference in 2013.

"To have the Big East tournament champions come in for the first game and the national champions come in for the second game, it's a big week for us, an important week for us," McDermott said. "If you're going to compete for the league title you're going to have to protect your home floor. It's that simple."

Pirates coach Kevin Willard has guided Seton Hall to a 5-1 record in Big East openers. The Pirates also have another winning streak they want to protect Wednesday night -- five consecutive victories over nationally-ranked opponents since Feb. 25.

"They're a really good rebounding team," Creighton guard Maurice Watson said. "They play with toughness, they're aggressive going to the rim. We have to get on them on the dribble and rebound."

As usual the Pirates are relying heavily on their defense, which was especially strong in wins over California, Iowa, South Carolina and Rutgers. Something will have to give Wednesday -- Seton Hall is allowing just 67.9 points per game while Creighton is eighth nationally in scoring at 89.8 per outing.

"Obviously they're terrific defensively, they play with a tremendous amount of toughness," McDermott said. "They've played a good schedule, they've got a good record, this is a legitimate Top 25 team that I think will be in the NCAA tournament."

Cutting down on turnovers will be key for the Bluejays as well after they coughed the ball up 15 times in the win over the Sun Devils.

Even with four players averaging in double figures -- led by 19.1 per game from Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster - the Bluejays must make the most of every possession the next two games if Creighton wants to remain one of the few unbeaten teams when the calendar changes to 2017 on Sunday.

"We're going to make a few mistakes because we want to attack and I want our guys on the attack," McDermott said. "When you do that, you have to live with a few of those. The key is we just can't afford the turnovers that lead to a basket on the other end. Those pick-six turnovers are tough ones to live with."