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Preview: Aggies (8-4) at Wildcats (11-2)
Date: January 03, 2017 9:00 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- No. 8 Kentucky (11-2, 1-0 SEC) begins the home portion of its Southeastern Conference schedule when they host Texas A&M (8-4, 0-1) at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats will enter the game after a sterling 99-76 rout of Ole Miss Thursday in Oxford. It was a game that saw a long-awaited component of Kentucky's offense come to light when 6-10 freshman forward Erdice "Bam" Adebayo erupted for a career-best 25 points.

"If you don't have a post presence, your team is a fraud," Kentucky coach John Calipari said afterwards. "There is going to be a game when you miss shots and you're going to lose. When you're trying to win six in a row at the end of the year and you don't have a post player, I'm sorry, it's not going to happen."

Through the first seven games, Adebayo attempted an average of six shots per game, scoring 11 points per outing. Over the last six games, his field goal attempts are up to 11 and his scoring average has increased to 16.

The increases are not by accident.

"In practice, we have segments where the ball's gotta touch Bam's hands first before anybody shoots the ball," sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe said. "And if he continues to play like this, we got not choice but to give him the ball. He had a great game today and that's big for us going down low. We need to keep his confidence up."

"If you come to our practice, we're working every day and it's a process," Calipari said. "We're trying to get them to do what we're working on in games, but they revert back to what they know and what they've been doing their whole lives and he does occasionally."

Adebayo's 25 points against Ole Miss eclipsed his previous season high by seven points. His 19 shots made his collegiate debut of one field goal attempt against Stephen F. Austin laughable.

"It was a huge difference," Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said. "Bam is a big, strong kid who's got good touch around the basket and we were allowing him to get too good low-post position. And obviously, superior players are going to make plays if you allow them to get too close."

Texas A&M will counter with its own brute force inside. Sophomore Tyler Davis, a 6-10, 270-pound center, leads the Aggies in scoring at 14.3 points and rebounding at 7.8. He is shooting better than 60 percent.

After Davis, A&M has three more double-figures scorers. Sophomore forward DJ Hogg scores 13.3, sophomore guard Admon Gilder, 12.5; and freshman forward Robert Williams, 10.5.

Likewise, Kentucky has four players in double figures. Freshman guard Malik Monk, who scored 34 points against Ole Miss, is tops at 22.4. Freshman guard De'Aaron Fox averages 15.6, Briscoe, 15.5; and Adebayo 13.5 to go with a team-best 7.7 rebounds.

The meeting matches two of the most competitive rivals in the SEC in recent years as four of the last five games have gone into overtime, including a double-overtime win by Kentucky in 2015. The last meeting, in the SEC Tournament championship game last March, was won by UK, 82-77.

This season could follow suit. A&M has lost four times already, but all three nonconference setbacks were to ranked teams -- 65-63 to No. 22 Southern California, 74-67 to No. 2 UCLA and 67-63 to No. 18 Arizona. Texas A&M was upset by Tennessee in its SEC opener last Thursday.

Kentucky's two losses were also to ranked teams -- 97-92 to No. 2 UCLA and 73-70 at No. 6 Louisville.

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Preview: Mountainers (12-1) at Red Raiders (11-2)
Date: January 03, 2017 9:15 PM EDT

It's only one game into the Big 12 season, but so far the conference looks like a three-headed monster.

No. 3 Kansas is the perennial favorite to win the Big 12 regular-season title, No. 2 Baylor is the hottest team going at the moment, and No. 7 West Virginia is the biggest headache for anyone else in the conference.

The Mountaineers (12-1) opened conference play last week by destroying Oklahoma State 92-75 on the Cowboys' home floor.

Next up, West Virginia stays on the road to face Texas Tech (11-2) in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday night.

The Red Raiders threatened to claim a statement win of their own as they led Iowa State by 14 points midway through the second half in Ames, Iowa, on Friday. But the Cyclones roared back to win by seven.

Now Texas Tech, which gave up 15 turnovers in the loss to Iowa State, has to deal with a stifling Mountaineers defense that goes by the moniker "Press Virginia."

The Red Raiders landed a berth in the NCAA Tournament last season under Tubby Smith. During the offseason, Smith uprooted for the Memphis gig and former Arkansas-Little Rock coach Chris Beard took over at Texas Tech.

Although Beard is making his first trip through the Big 12 as a head coach, he was an assistant at Tech during the Bob Knight era. And Beard has a roster packed with veteran players who have been through the tough conference before.

Still, forward Justin Gray said Texas Tech learned another rough lesson last week.

"I just felt like we let up, honestly," Gray said. "I think everyone was feeling pretty good. We were just hoping to win the game with the lead that we had rather than finishing out."

The Red Raiders have a rugged start to conference play. After the trip to Iowa State and Tuesday's home game against the Mountaineers, Texas Tech travels to Kansas on Saturday.

There will be no looking past West Virginia, though, especially after the way the Mountaineers roughed up Oklahoma State.

Guards Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. combined for 37 points and West Virginia forced Oklahoma State into 19 turnovers. West Virginia established a double-digit lead in the first 10 minutes and controlled the game the rest of the way.

It was exactly like Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins drew it up.

"I think our pressure, that's what we do, I think it's the key to every game," Huggins said in his postgame press conference. "We give up some easy baskets because we take chances. If we're not turning them over and creating easy baskets for ourselves, then it's going in the wrong direction for us."

But Huggins knows that even with his team's intimidating defensive style and some momentum, a second straight Big 12 road win will take some work to achieve. The Mountaineers came from four points behind in the final 70 seconds to win in Lubbock last season.

"Those guys are a year older," Huggins said. "They've been through this league and they understand how hard the league is. Having veteran guys -- six seniors -- that's a lot of seniors."

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Tuesday's SEC Tip Sheet
January 2, 2017

**Ole Miss at Florida**

-- Florida is No. 2 in the RPI Rankings with the No. 1 strength of schedule to date. The Westgate SuperBook opened the Gators as 15-point home favorites for Tuesday’s showdown vs. Ole Miss.

-- Florida (10-3 straight up, 7-4 against the spread) has won three in a row since dropping back-to-back games vs. Duke (84-74) and at Florida State (83-78). UF started SEC play in style on Dec. 29 when it captured an 81-72 win at Arkansas as a 1.5-point road ‘chalk.’ Kevaughn Allen returned to his home state to score 21 points on 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. Devin Robinson added 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots, while Kasey Hill and Kevarrius Hayes finished with 10 points apiece. Hill dished out a team-best six assists, while John Egbunu contributed five points, 11 rebounds and one rejection before fouling out. Egbunu logged 16 minutes off playing time and came off the bench in his first action since missing consecutive games with a hamstring injury.

-- Florida took its only other defeat to Gonzaga by a 77-72 count in Orlando. Mike White’s squad is 4-3 against the RPI Top-100, posting victories over Seton Hall (#26), Arkansas (#34), St. Bonaventure (#75) and Miami (#58).

-- UF owns a 4-1 spread record in five games as a double-digit favorite. The Gators have won six games by margins of 17 points or more.

-- Allen leads UF in scoring with a 14.2 points-per-game average. He’s hitting 39.1 percent of his launches from downtown and 88.5 percent from the free-throw line. Robinson (12.8 PPG) is shooting at a team-best 55.9 percent clip from the field and is also averaging 5.8 rebounds per game. Canyon Barry, a grad transfer from College of Charleston, is also scoring in double figures with a 10.9 PPG average. Hill (9.4 PPG) has a team-best 19 steals and a 62/38 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Egbunu (8.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG) has a team-high 23 blocked shots.

-- Ole Miss (9-4 SU, 6-7 ATS) lost its SEC opener 99-76 to Kentucky as an 11-point home underdog. The Wildcats raced out to a 60-39 halftime lead and coasted to the easy win. The 175 combined points soared ‘over’ the 166.5-point total. In the losing effort, Sebastian Saiz scored 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Deandre Burnett produced 19 points and six assists, while Rasheed Brooks was also in double figures with 15 points.

-- Cullen Neal, a transfer from New Mexico is the son the Lobos’ head coach and former Georgia Tech player, ‘Noodles’ Neal, was held scoreless against the ‘Cats. Nevertheless, Neal is averaging 11.3 points and 3.3 assists per game.

-- Ole Miss has been an underdog three times, compiling a 2-1 spread record. The Rebels covered as 9.5-point ‘dogs in a pair of games, at Virginia Tech (80-75) and vs. Creighton (86-77) in St. Thomas.

-- Ole Miss has been a steady money maker in this rivalry, cashing tickets at an 8-1 ATS clip in the last nine head-to-head encounters. The underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

-- Florida has won outright in seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, including both matchups last year. The Gators won an 80-71 decision in Oxford as one-point road favorites thanks to 27 points and six rebounds from Allen, who made 9-of-11 from the floor and 6-of-7 from long distance.

-- Burnett, a transfer from Miami, is averaging a team-high 19.2 PPG while draining 91.4 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe. Saiz (15.8 PPG, 12.2 RPG) is averaging a double-double, while Terrence Davis is averaging 12.2 points and 5.5 RPG.

-- The ‘over’ is 6-5 overall for the Gators, cashing in their lone home game. They’ve seen the ‘over’ go 6-2 in their last eight lined games.

-- The ‘over’ is 7-6 overall for the Rebels following back-to-back appearances, but the ‘under’ was a winner in their lone previous road assignment.

-- ESPNU will provide the broadcast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Texas A&M at Kentucky**

-- Kentucky (11-2 SU, 9-4 ATS) is No. 3 in the RPI Rankings, collecting quality wins on neutral courts against Michigan St. (69-48) and North Carolina (103-100). The Wildcats also have Top-100 victories over Ole Miss (#49), Canisius (#88) and Valpo (#59). They beat Arizona State115-69 down in the Bahamas.

-- John Calipari’s club is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS at home this year. UK took its lone defeat at Rupp Arena to UCLA by a 97-92 score as an 11-point favorite on Dec. 3.

-- Kentucky took its other loss Dec. 21 at Louisville, 73-70, as a 1.5-point road favorite. De’Aaron Fox haad 21 points in the losing effort, while fellow freshman Malik Monk had 16 points. However, Monk was an atrocious 1-of-9 from behind the 3-point line.

-- Kentucky was led by Monk’s 34 points its last time out in the aforementioned victory at Ole Miss. Isaiah Briscoe produed a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists compared to just two turnovers. Edrice Adebayo finished with 25 points and three blocked shots.

-- Monk (22.4 PPG) leads the ‘Cats in scoring and is burying 50.5 percent of his shots from the field. Fox (15.6 PPG) has a remarkable 89/31 assists-to-turnovers ratio, while Briscoe averages 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

-- As of late Monday night, most spots had Kentucky installed as a 14.5-point ‘chalk’ with a total of 149.

-- UK has posted a 7-3 spread record in 10 games as a double-digit favorite.

-- Texas A&M (8-4 SU, 4-5 ATS) has dropped two of its last three games, including it SEC opener when Tennessee went into College Station and captured a 73-63 win as a 9.5-point road underdog. Sophomore forward D.J. Hogg had 21 points and five rebounds in the losing effort. Admon Gilder and J.C. Hampton were also in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively.

-- Texas A&M has only been an underdog once, failing to cover the number in a 74-67 loss to UCLA as a 5.5-point underdog on a neutral court. The Aggies two other defeats came against Arizona (67-63) on a neutral court and at home vs. Southern Cal (65-63).

-- Texas A&M has failed to cover in three straight outings. Billy Kennedy’s squad picked up its best win of the year over Virginia Tech (68-65) on a neutral court.

-- These SEC rivals have needed overtime in four of the last five head-to-head meetings. They have met six times since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012. A&M has won outright three times while going 4-2 ATS. The ‘over’ is 5-1 in those six contests.

-- The ‘over’ is 9-4 overall for the ‘Cats, going 5-2 in their seven home outings. The ‘over’ is on a 7-2 run in UK’s last nine contests.

-- The ‘under’ is 5-3-1 overall for the Aggies.

-- Tip-off on ESPN is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern at Rupp Arena.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Wisconsin will invade Assembly Hall to take on Indiana at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. As of late Friday, most books had the game as a pick ‘em. The Hoosiers have won nine of their 10 home games while producing a 5-3 spread record. They have lost back-to-back games, including a stunning home loss to Nebraska on Dec. 28 as 14-point home favorites. The Badgers take an eight-game winning streak into Bloomington. They are 6-1 ATS during their current surge.

-- Mike Krzyzewski will take an indefinite leave of absence from the team after coaching Wednesday against Georgia Tech. Coach K is slated for back surgery on Friday that is expected to have him sidelined for about a month.

-- After losing a 75-63 decision at Georgia Tech as a 17-point road favorite on New Year’s Eve, North Carolina will look to respond as a three-point road favorite Tuesday at Clemson. One offshore shop had the total at 152 points. The ‘under’ is 9-4 overall for the Tar Heels, who have seen the ‘under’ appear in all three of their road assignments.

-- Kansas State has won seven consecutive games since losing its only game of the year to Maryland by a 69-68 count on a neutral floor. The Wildcats are underdogs for the first time this year Tuesday at Kansas. The Jayhawks were favored by 12.5 late Monday night. This game will tip at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.

-- After taking a nine-game winning steak into Chapel Hill last week, Monmouth has lost three in a row, including last night’s 61-51 defeat at Saint Peter’s as a six-point road ‘chalk.’

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CBB SEASON RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

WLT Pct Units

ATS Picks 617-597-22 50.82% -19850

O/U Picks 177-175-4 50.28% -7750

DAILY RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS

01/01/2017 20-20-1 50.00% -1000
01/02/2017 16-21-0 43.24% -3550

DAILY BEST BETS RECORD:

ATS: 8 - 14 - 1

O/U : 5 - 5 - 0

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 3

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BUFFALO (6 - 7) at TOLEDO (7 - 6) - 1/3/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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ARKANSAS (11 - 2) at TENNESSEE (8 - 5) - 1/3/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 90-120 ATS (-42.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 69-112 ATS (-54.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 69-112 ATS (-54.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 69-114 ATS (-56.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 69-112 ATS (-54.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 25-51 ATS (-31.1 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 84-129 ATS (-57.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 109-77 ATS (+24.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


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




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OLE MISS (9 - 4) at FLORIDA (10 - 3) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
OLE MISS is 71-48 ATS (+18.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
OLE MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
OLE MISS is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
OLE MISS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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BALL ST (9 - 4) at KENT ST (8 - 5) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.


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




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C MICHIGAN (10 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (8 - 5) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 62-89 ATS (-35.9 Units) in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 101-138 ATS (-50.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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BOWLING GREEN (6 - 7) at AKRON (10 - 3) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 5-0 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 5-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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W MICHIGAN (4 - 8) at OHIO U (8 - 3) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 137-103 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 137-103 ATS (+23.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 2-1 straight up against OHIO U 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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N ILLINOIS (8 - 5) at MIAMI OHIO (7 - 6) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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BOSTON COLLEGE (8 - 6) at WAKE FOREST (9 - 5) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 112-77 ATS (+27.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 112-77 ATS (+27.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 107-78 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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ST JOSEPHS (7 - 5) at RHODE ISLAND (9 - 4) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 99-133 ATS (-47.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 99-133 ATS (-47.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 57-93 ATS (-45.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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N CAROLINA (12 - 3) at CLEMSON (11 - 2) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 281-232 ATS (+25.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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WISCONSIN (12 - 2) at INDIANA (10 - 4) - 1/3/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




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E CAROLINA (9 - 6) at UCF (11 - 3) - 1/3/2017, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 137-185 ATS (-66.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 55-83 ATS (-36.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 128-175 ATS (-64.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 84-120 ATS (-48.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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DAYTON (10 - 3) at ST BONAVENTURE (9 - 4) - 1/3/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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ALABAMA (7 - 5) at MISSISSIPPI ST (9 - 3) - 1/3/2017, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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KANSAS ST (12 - 1) at KANSAS (12 - 1) - 1/3/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 49-24 ATS (+22.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
KANSAS ST is 82-57 ATS (+19.3 Units) in January games since 1997.


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




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OKLAHOMA (6 - 6) at TCU (11 - 2) - 1/3/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 96-135 ATS (-52.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 96-135 ATS (-52.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 142-181 ATS (-57.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
TCU is 57-84 ATS (-35.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 37-63 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 2-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 4-0 straight up against TCU 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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TEXAS A&M (8 - 4) at KENTUCKY (11 - 2) - 1/3/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 183-146 ATS (+22.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


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




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W VIRGINIA (12 - 1) at TEXAS TECH (11 - 2) - 1/3/2017, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 127-173 ATS (-63.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.


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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 3

Tennessee is 8-5 vs schedule #23; they won SEC by 10 at Texas A&M. Vols are #330 team in experience that is 2-5 vs top 100 teams, beating A&M, East Tennessee State- they’re forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#37). Arkansas beat Tennessee twice LY, by 18-10 points after having won 8 of previous 10 series games. Razorbacks lost five of last six visits to Knoxville, with four of five losses by 7+ points. Arkansas had won 8 in row before losing SEC home opener by 9 to Florida; Hogs are 3-2 vs top 100 teams- they lost by 14 at Minnesota in only true road game.

Florida is 10-3 vs schedule #9, winning at Arkansas by 9 in SEC opener. Gators are experience team #72; they’re forcing turnovers 22.8% of time (#25). Florida beat Ole Miss twice LY by 9-5 points, after losing four in row to Rebels, all by 4 or less points. Ole Miss lost six of last seven visits here, with four of six losses by 10 or less points. Rebels are 1-4 vs top 100 teams with only win over Memphis; they lost by 5 at Va Tech in their only true road game this season. Florida coach White was an Ole Miss PG in his college days.

Eastern Michigan won five of last seven games with Central Michigan; Chippewas lost three of last four visits to Ypsilanti, with losses by 6-22-15 points. Eastern forces turnovers 23.3% of time (#13) but thats about all they do well defensively; Eagles are 2-5 vs top 200 teams, with only wins over Omaha/Long Beach State. Central is #1 team in country at not turning ball over; they won seven of last eight games, are 3-1 in true road games, with only loss by 19 at Illinois. CMU is 10-3 vs schedule #296; they’re #164 experience team but they do not sub much at all.

Northern Illinois is 5-5 vs schedule #288; they also have three non-D-I wins. Huskies have #331 eFG%, shoot just 28.6% on arc, 44.2% inside arc- they do have #81 eFG% defense. Underdogs covered four of last five Northern Illinois-Miami games; Huskies won two of last three visits here, four of last six series games overall. Miami is 7-6 vs schedule #337; they’re 1-5 vs top 200 teams, with only win by 3 over IUPUI. RedHawks are #332 team that subs a lot but shoots only 32.8% on arc- they’re 6-2 at home, losing to Delaware/Northern Kentucky.

St Joe’s just lost 20-point scorer Newkirk for year, huge blow for them. Hawks won four of last five games but this is their first full game without Newkirk. Hawks’ bench had #248 minutes, so not lot of quality depth to step in for a key player. Rhode Island won last three games by 11-11-34 points; they’re 3-4 vs teams in top 150, forcing turnovers 20.6% of time. Hawks won seven of last eight games with URI, losing twice LY by 5-9 points, but now Rams are much the better team. St Joe’s won three of last four visits here.

North Carolina won its last eight games with Clemson, last five by 9+ points; Tar Heels won last three visits to Littlejohn by 2-9-24 points. UNC got upset at Ga Tech in ACC opener Saturday; they split last four games overall, are 1-2 in true road games, also losing at Kentucky, with win by 15 at Hawai’i. Clemson won ACC opener at Wake Forest Saturday; they’ve won nine games in row, last four vs top 80 teams. Tigers are 7-2 vs top 100 teams; they’re #27 experience team that is forcing turnovers 23% of time (#20).

Indiana allowed 82 pts/game in losing its last two games to Nebraska/Louisville; Hoosiers are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, with wins over Kansas/North Carolina, but they’re #311 experience team that is turning ball over 21.8% of time (#307). Wisconsin won its last eight games with three of them vs top 70 teams; Badgers split pair of true road games, losing by 12 at Creighton, winning at Marquette- this is their first road game in 24 days. Home side won last five Wisconsin-Indiana games; Badgers lost 75-72/59-58 in last two visits to Bloomington.

Dayton is 15-2 in its last 17 games with St Bonaventure, winning last three played here by 3-17-6 points. Flyers won eight of last nine games; they won only true road game at Alabama by 5, lost to Northwestern in Chicago (not Wildcats’ home court) by 3. Dayton is #46 experience team that forces turnovers 22.3% of time (#31). Bonnies are 9-4 vs schedule #220; they won eight of last ten games, are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Florida/NC-Wilmington by total of eight points. St Bonaventure is making 39% of its 3-pointers (#46).

Alabama won six of last seven games with Mississippi State, with last three meetings decided by total of seven points. Crimson Tide won last three visits to Starkville by 32-4-2 points. Bama is 7-5 vs schedule #194; they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing at both Texas/Oregon by nine points each. Crimson Tide is shooting just 31.8% on arc. Bulldogs are 9-3 vs schedule #344; they’re least-experienced team in country but Howland is very good coach. State is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 25-14-2 points; their only top 100 win was by 12 over Boise State.

Kansas is 10-2 in its last 12 games with K-State, sweeping three games LY by 18-9-22 points. Wildcats lost last ten visits here, with nine of ten losses by 17+ points. Jayhawks won its last 12 games since losing season opener to Indiana- they won Big X opener by 6 at TCU, tough game. Kansas is 12-1 vs schedule #51; they’ve got #5 eFG%, are shooting 40.9% on arc (#8). K-State won its only true road game by 3 at Saint Louis; they’re 12-1 vs schedule #34, so obviously this is a huge step up in class for them. Wildcats’ only loss was to Maryland by a point.

Things have flipped in Big X; TCU is a double digit favorite over Oklahoma, despite losing six in a row to Sooners, all by 7+ points. Horned Frogs lost Big X opener by 6 to Kansas; they’re 1-2 vs top 100 teams with win by 9 over Illinois State. TCU is forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#32); coach Dixon has given Frog fans hope, but asking them to cover as double digit favorite is bit of a reach. Oklahoma is inexperienced (#321) team that lost its last four games, all to top 100 teams, three by 5 or less points. Oklahoma lost only true road tilt by 20 at Wisconsin.

Last three Texas A&M-Kentucky games went OT; Wildcats won four of last five series games- teams split last two games played here (last one in ’14). Aggies are #293 experience team that is 8-4 vs schedule #293- they’re 1-4 vs top 100 teams with all four losses by 10 or less points- their only top 100 win was by 3 over Va Tech. Kentucky is at home for first time in four weeks; they’re 4-2 vs top 100 teams, winning SEC opener by 23 at Ole Miss. Wildcats are experience team #347 that is playing pace #9- they force turnovers 21.7% of time.

West Virginia starts Big X play every year with western swing- they won by 17 at Oklahoma St in Big X opener Friday night, now visit Lubbock. WVU won its last six games with Texas Tech, covering last four. Mountaineers won last four visits here, by 16-3-11-4 points. West Virginia won its last eight games, winning by 9 at Virginia in its other true road game. Texas Tech is #43 at protecting ball, a must vs Huggins’ team; they lost Big X opener 63-56 at Iowa State after they led by 14 in second half. Tech’s other loss was to Auburn by 2 on a neutral floor.

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Tuesday, January 3

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. TOLEDO
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Toledo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

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JANUARY 3, 6:30 PM
ARKANSAS vs. TENNESSEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arkansas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Arkansas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Eastern Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Northern Illinois is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. DARTMOUTH
CS Bakersfield is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Dartmouth is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. WAKE FOREST
Boston College is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston College
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston College

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. CLEMSON
North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Wisconsin's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. KENT STATE
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ball State
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. AKRON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
Bowling Green is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. RHODE ISLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Joseph's last 7 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
Saint Joseph's is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 7 games when playing at home against Saint Joseph's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 7 games when playing Saint Joseph's

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. FLORIDA
Mississippi is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

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JANUARY 3, 7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. OHIO
Western Michigan is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Ohio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 6 games when playing at home against Western Michigan

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JANUARY 3, 7:15 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
East Carolina is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
East Carolina is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Central Florida
Central Florida is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against East Carolina

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JANUARY 3, 8:00 PM
DAYTON vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
Dayton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Bonaventure
Dayton is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
St. Bonaventure is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

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JANUARY 3, 8:30 PM
ALABAMA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Alabama is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Mississippi State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 3, 9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. TCU
Oklahoma is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma's last 8 games on the road
TCU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma

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JANUARY 3, 9:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. KANSAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State's last 6 games on the road
Kansas State is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas State
Kansas is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing Kansas State

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JANUARY 3, 9:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. KENTUCKY
Texas A&M is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas A&M's last 11 games on the road
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky's last 6 games when playing Texas A&M

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JANUARY 3, 9:15 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. TEXAS TECH
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games on the road
Texas Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against West Virginia
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against West Virginia

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 3


West Virginia @ Texas Tech

Game 753-754
January 3, 2017 @ 9:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
West Virginia
76.149
Texas Tech
76.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Tech
by 1
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 4 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(+4 1/2); Under

Texas A&M @ Kentucky

Game 751-752
January 3, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M
68.536
Kentucky
78.661
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 10
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 14 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(+14 1/2); Over

Oklahoma @ TCU

Game 749-750
January 3, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma
63.258
TCU
70.730
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 7 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 10
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma
(+10); Under

Kansas State @ Kansas

Game 747-748
January 3, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas State
66.024
Kansas
81.949
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas
by 16
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas
by 12 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas
(-12 1/2); Over

Alabama @ Mississippi State

Game 745-746
January 3, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
60.936
Mississippi State
65.944
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi State
by 5
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi State
by 2
130
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi State
(-2); Over

Dayton @ St Bonaventure

Game 743-744
January 3, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
66.756
St Bonaventure
63.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 3 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Bonaventure
by 1
150
Dunkel Pick:
Dayton
(+1); Under

East Carolina @ UCF

Game 741-742
January 3, 2017 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Carolina
57.270
UCF
60.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCF
by 3 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCF
by 11
121
Dunkel Pick:
East Carolina
(+11); Over

Wisconsin @ Indiana

Game 739-740
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wisconsin
75.501
Indiana
72.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 3
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 1
140
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(+1); Over

North Carolina @ Clemson

Game 737-738
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina
74.855
Clemson
75.618
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 1
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 3
152
Dunkel Pick:
Clemson
(+3); Under

St Joseph's @ Rhode Island

Game 735-736
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Joseph's
61.245
Rhode Island
68.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 7 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 12
140
Dunkel Pick:
St Joseph's
(+12); Under

Boston College @ Wake Forest

Game 733-734
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston College
57.876
Wake Forest
68.286
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wake Forest
by 10 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wake Forest
by 14 1/2
156
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+14 1/2); Under

Northern Illinois @ Miami-OH

Game 731-732
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
50.791
Miami-OH
53.935
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-OH
by 3
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 3
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-OH
(+3); Under

Western Michigan @ Ohio

Game 729-730
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
52.597
Ohio
59.801
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 7
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 10 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(+10 1/2); Over

Bowling Green @ Akron

Game 727-728
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
54.947
Akron
57.924
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 3
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Akron
by 11 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+11 1/2); Over

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Game 725-726
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Central Michigan
55.269
Eastern Michigan
57.796
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 2 1/2
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 7 1/2
176 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Central Michigan
(+7 1/2); Under

Ball State @ Kent State

Game 723-724
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
53.565
Kent State
56.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kent State
by 3 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kent State
by 5 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+5 1/2); Under

Ole Miss @ Florida

Game 721-722
January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ole Miss
63.415
Florida
75.307
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 12
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 14 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ole Miss
(+14 1/2); Over

Arkansas @ Tennessee

Game 719-720
January 3, 2017 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
65.705
Tennessee
71.388
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 5 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee
by 2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee
(-2); Over

Buffalo @ Toledo

Game 717-718
January 3, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
53.014
Toledo
60.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 8
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 3 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-3 1/2); Over

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BUFF at TOL 06:00 PM

TOL -3.0 *****

U 159.0

ARK at TENN 06:30 PM

ARK +3.0

U 154.5

JOES at URI 07:00 PM

JOES +11.5 *****

O 135.0

NIU at M-OH 07:00 PM

M-OH +3.5 *****

O 135.5

CMU at EMU 07:00 PM

CMU +8.0

U 178.0

BALL at KENT 07:00 PM

KENT -6.5

U 146.0

WMU at OHIO 07:00 PM

OHIO -9.5 *****

O 148.0

BGSU at AKR 07:00 PM

BGSU +10.5 *****

O 143.0

WIS at IND 07:00 PM

IND +1.5

U 140.5

UNC at CLEM 07:00 PM

CLEM +2.5 *****

O 150.0 *****

BC at WAKE 07:00 PM

WAKE -15.0

O 154.5

MISS at FLA 07:00 PM

MISS +13.0

O 151.0

ECU at UCF 07:15 PM

UCF -10.5 *****

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DAY at SBON 08:00 PM

SBON +0.0

O 146.5 *****

ALA at MSST 08:30 PM

MSST -1.5

U 130.5

KSU at KU 09:00 PM

KSU +13.5 *****

U 139.5

OKLA at TCU 09:00 PM

TCU -10.5 *****

U 143.0

TAM at UK 09:00 PM

TAM +14.5

O 150.0

WVU at TTU 09:15 PM

WVU -2.5 *****

O 145.0 *****

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Top 25 Capsules
January 3, 2017

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Svi Mykhailiuk went the length of the court and threw in a finger-tip layup as the buzzer sounded to give No. 3 Kansas a 90-88 victory over Kansas State on Tuesday night.

Josh Jackson matched a career high with 22 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists, and Landen Lucas added 18 points and 12 rebounds, as the Jayhawks (13-1, 2-0 Big 12) pushed their home winning streak to 50 in one of the closest games during that incredible streak.

The Wildcats (13-2, 1-1) had the first chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but Dean Wade missed a 3-pointer and the ball bounced out of bounds with 5.6 ticks left on the clock.

Wade matched a career high with 20 points.

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No. 6 KENTUCKY 100, TEXAS A&M 58

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Malik Monk scored 26 points and De'Aaron Fox had 15 as Kentucky rode an early 15-0 run to an easy win.

Playing at home for the first time in nearly a month, the Wildcats (12-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) quickly answered the Aggies' game-opening 3-pointer with that surge over 2:39 to take control. Kentucky continued pouring it on for its most lopsided victory in a recently tight series with overtime deciding four of the last five.

Monk continued his high-scoring ways by making 8 of 11 shots including five 3-pointers to pace Kentucky, which shot 52 percent and broke the century mark for the second time in four games. The Wildcats forced 25 turnovers, their second-highest total this season.

Tyler Davis had 13 points for Texas A&M (8-5, 0-2), which trailed by as many as 44 points in the final minutes.

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No. 13 WISCONSIN 75, No. 25 INDIANA 68

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Ethan Happ scored 19 points and Bronson Koenig added 17 for Wisconsin.

The Badgers (13-2, 2-0 Big Ten) have won nine straight.

De'Ron Davis, Juwan Morgan and Robert Johnson each finished with 12 points to lead the Hoosiers (10-5, 0-2), who have lost three in a row overall, consecutive games on their home court and 16 of the last 18 in this series.

Wisconsin made it look easy early - making its first five shots and four straight 3-pointers to take a 16-2 lead - and got five straight points from Zak Showalter in a late 10-2 run that extended Wisconsin's lead to 66-59 with 4:30 to play.

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No. 14 NORTH CAROLINA 89, CLEMSON 86, OT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Joel Berry II had a career-high 31 points and Kennedy Meeks' basket with 1:12 left in overtime put North Carolina ahead for good as the Tar Heels won their ninth straight in the series.

The Tigers (11-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had two chances to retake the lead after Meeks' shot, but Jaron Blossomgame and Sidy Djitte missed close-in shots to lose to North Carolina for the 19th time in the last 20 games.

Justin Jackson followed with a basket and Clemson could not catch up.

Berry scored 23 points after halftime and appeared to have North Carolina (13-3, 1-1) on the way to a victory, ahead 75-67 with less than 4 minutes left. Clemson, though, closed the period with a 10-2 run, capped by Marcquise Reed's tying 3-pointer with 29 seconds to go.

Meeks finished with 14 points and tied his career best with 16 rebounds.

Blossomgame had 24 points to lead the Tigers and Avry Holmes had 20.

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No. 24 FLORIDA 70, MISSISSIPPI 63

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Canyon Barry tied a season high with 20 points and KeVaughn Allen added 14 for Florida.

Overcoming a cold shooting start, the Gators built a 19-point lead that the Rebels only managed to get to single digits twice in the second half.

Deandre Burnett's 3-pointer cut Florida's big lead to 42-34 with 14:18 remaining. The Gators (11-3, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) responded with an 11-0 spurt that essentially put the game away.

Devin Robinson added 11 points for Florida, which improved to 2-0 at the recently renovated Exactech Arena.

Burnett had 18 points for Mississippi (9-5, 0-2), which turned it over 14 times in the first 17 minutes and finished with 21.

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

— North Carolina 89, Clemson 86 OT— Tigers missed FT to win it with 0:00.5 left in regulation.

— TCU 60, Oklahoma 57— Big win for Jamie Dixon’s rebuilding Horned Frogs.

— Kansas 90, Kansas State 88— Jayhawks won it at buzzer, but K-State is better than anyone thought.

— Texas Tech 77, West Virginia 76 OT— Wild game; Red Raiders hit a 3-pointer with 0:04.6 left for the win.

— Wisconsin 75, Indiana 68— Hoosiers are 0-2 in Big 14, with two home losses.

— Home favorites were 4-1 vs spread in MAC games last nite, 2-8 everywhere else.


Wednesday’s List of 13: Hump Day knowledge…..

13) Over the last 12 years, Big 14 teams are 41-64 in bowl games; 4-0 vs MAC teams, 14-23 vs SEC teams, 7-12 vs Pac-12 teams.

Against spread, Big 14 teams are 11-15-2 vs spread when favored, 39-35-3 as an underdog.

12) Jets fired six assistant coaches Tuesday; well, officially OC Chan Gailey “retired” but guys like that seldom retire.

11) Football coaches are somewhat nomadic; not only are the Jets looking for six assistants, but six NFL teams are looking for head coaches and new staffs. Will be interesting to see which jobs get filled first, and by whom.

10) Stumbled upon a pretty good movie: One More Time, with Christopher Walken playing an aging lounge singer who in one scene is teaching his young (7-8ish) grandson how to play blackjack, using playing cards with naked women on them. Offbeat movie, but pretty good.

9) Tony Romo’s brief performance in Philly Sunday probably will net Dallas a slightly better draft pick than they would’ve gotten for Romo otherwise.

Chuckled at the story that Chip Kelly wanted to draft Dak Prescott last April, but GM Trent Baalke wouldn’t do it. Maybe it was the supposed DUI arrest in March that made him hesitant.

Eight months after the draft, it is easy for people to claim they wanted to draft Prescott; didn’t hear from any of those people last spring.

8) Denver media had great respect for Gary Kubiak; when he finished his final press conference with the Broncos the other day, media actually applauded him as he left the room. Doesn’t happen much.

7) I used to say it was worth getting NFL Sunday Ticket just to watch Barry Sanders run with the ball; now I feel the same way about watching Aaron Rodgers play QB. Tremendous ability in the scramble drill to find open receivers.

6) College administrators are weasels; Minnesota fired football coach Tracy Claeys because he supported his players when they threatened to boycott their bowl game because ten players had been suspended after an off-field incident in which no one has been charged with anything.

But because they don’t want protests, the easiest thing to do to make everything go away was to fire the coach. Lets see if the players protest their coach’s firing after he supported them.

5) There were only seven punts blocked in the NFL all season; three of them came Sunday, in Week 17.

4) South Florida fired basketball coach Orlando Antigua, who didn’t win much and got USF in trouble with the NCAA for alleged academic fraud. Not winning was the worst of those two.

3) New Orleans Saints gained 6,816 yards this season (426.0 per game) most yards gained by any team ever that didn’t make the playoffs.

2) Houston will start Brock Osweiler at QB against Oakland this week; Raiders are likely going to start rookie 3rd-string QB Connor Cook, who has never started an NFL game.

1— Speaking of the Texans, they scored only 25 touchdowns this year, fewest by any playoff team since 1978, when the NFL went to a 16-game schedule.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet
January 3, 2017

College basketball conference play heats things in the New Year with Wednesday’s Big East and ACC double-header of betting action. The top team in the nation is back in action when the Villanova Wildcats go on the road to face the Butler Bears in a 6:30 p.m. tip at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Later that night in a 9 p.m. start at Purcell Pavilion, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play host to the Louisville Cardinals.

No. 1 Villanova at No. 18 Butler (FOX Sports 1, 6:30 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Villanova -1 ½

Betting Matchup

Villanova ran its record to 14-0 straight-up with this past Saturday’s 80-70 victory against Creighton as a 1 ½-point road favorite. This was on the heels of a tight 68-65 win at home against DePaul in which the Wildcats failed to cover as heavy 24 ½-point favorites in their Big East opener. They are now 9-5 against the spread this season and the total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five contests. Senior guard Josh Hart continues to pace an offensive effort that is averaging 79.9 points per game with a team-high scoring average of 20.3 points. He has posted a combined total of 43 points in his first two conference games.

The Bulldogs come into this showdown at 12-2 SU with an identical 9-5 record ATS as their rivals. Butler opened play in the Big East with a tough 76-73 loss to St. John’s on Dec. 29 as an 8 ½-point road favorite. However, it quickly responded with a 78-61 victory at home against Providence as a 10 ½-point favorite on New Year’s Day. They total stayed UNDER 140 ½ points in that win after going OVER in its previous four games with a posted total line. The hot hand in this starting five has been junior forward Kelan Martin with 18.1 PPG. Senior forward Andrew Chrabascz is the only other player scoring in double figures (11.9 PPG) on an offense that is averaging 78 points a game.

Betting Trends

-- The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Big East games, but they have gone 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in seven of their last 10 conference games.

-- The Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games and they have covered in nine of their last 12 Big East games. The total has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in seven of their last eight games against a conference opponent.

-- Head-to-head in this matchup, Villanova holds a 4-1 edge ATS in the last five meetings and the total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in four of the five games.

No. 9 Louisville at No. 23 Notre Dame (ACC Network, 9 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Louisville -1

Betting Matchup

Louisville opened play in the ACC with a 61-53 loss to Virginia at home as a three-point favorite. It was its second SU loss of the season after falling to No. 2 Baylor 66-63 back on Nov. 25 as a three-point favorite. The Cardinals are 12-2 SU and they have gone a healthy 9-3 ATS this season. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of 12 games with a posted betting line. This offense is well down the list when it comes to scoring with 76.1 PPG, but the Cardinals have done a good job at the other end of the court with a points-allowed average of just 60.4. They rank 11th in the country in rebounds with 42.1 a game.

The Fighting Irish have fought their way to a SU 12-2 start with back-to-back road losses in mid-December to Villanova and Purdue as underdogs as the only two blemishes on their record. Notre Dame got past Pittsburgh 78-77 in overtime as a one-point road favorite in its ACC opener as part of a 0-3-1 record ATS in its last four games with a betting line. The total has gone OVER in five of the eight games it has played with a posted line. This offense boast four players scoring in double figures led by junior forward Bonzie Colson (16.6 PPG). He posted a team-high 21 points in the win against Pitt while going 10-for-20 from the field.

Betting Trends

-- The Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against a team with a SU winning record, but they have failed to cover in seven of their last 10 games on the road. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of their last 12 ACC games.

-- The Irish are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games, but they fall to 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games played on a Wednesday. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five conference games.

-- The home team in this ACC tilt has a 4-1 edge ATS in the last five meetings and the total has gone OVER in 10 of the last 13 games between the two. Notre Dame is 5-2 ATS in its last seven home games against Louisville.

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Preview: Wildcats (14-0) at Bulldogs (12-2)
Date: January 04, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

After capturing the national title last season, Villanova has shown no evidence of a letup.

The No. 1 Wildcats are unbeaten (14-0, 2-0 Big East) heading into Wednesday's game at No. 18 Butler (12-2, 1-1 Big East) at 6:30 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

"They're so good and so tough," Butler coach Chris Holtmann said. "They're tough physically. Their mindset and their approach is really second to none. I don't think there is a team in the country that possesses that game in and game out."

Villanova is 7-0 all-time against Butler. The Wildcats beat the Bulldogs in 1996 in a tournament in Puerto Rico and then have swept all six games in Big East Conference play the past three seasons.

"We have the utmost respect for how they play and the way they play," Holtmann said. "They have terrific players and (coach) Jay (Wright) obviously does a great job."

Butler is 8-0 at home this season, including a 10-point win over Cincinnati, which is ranked No. 22 this week.

Bulldogs senior Avery Woodson, a graduate transfer from Memphis, said the Bulldogs will be ready for Villanova.

"This conference is tough whether it's Villanova next or Georgetown, it's a test," Woodson said. "They just so happen to be the No. 1 team and the next on our schedule so we'll prepare like we always do."

Holtmann said his team had better preparation in Sunday's 78-61 victory over visiting Providence than it did in its 76-73 loss on Dec. 29 at St. John's.

"If we didn't learn from that loss, shame on us," Holtmann said.

Holtmann said his players took an immature approach to the conference opener. Butler is now 19-3 following a loss under Holtmann.

This is Butler's seventh meeting with a team ranked No. 1. The Bulldogs are 1-5, beating No. 1 Indiana in the 2012 Crossroads Classic.

The Bulldogs have won 11 straight games at home, including all eight this season.

Villanova was tied at 66-all at No. 10 Creighton Saturday before closing with 14-4 spurt to win 80-70.

Sophomore guard Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 27 points against Creighton and was named Big East Player of the Week.

"We know against the best teams, it's about being solid and playing Villanova basketball," senior Josh Hart said. "We knew when they tied it we had to come closer together. We stuck to playing Villanova basketball."

Hart owns a team-high scoring average of 20.3 points, pacing four Wildcats in double figures. Brunson averages 13.9 points, followed by forward Kris Jenkins at 13.4 points and sophomore guard/forward Mikal Bridges at 10.0. Hart, Jenkins and Brunson started last season.

"We feel pretty good about where we are right now," Wright said. "Not as much because of the No. 1 ranking, but we feel like we're progressing. The young guys are developing."

Wright likes the development of key reserves -- freshman Donte DiVincenzo and sophomore Eric Paschall.

"Mikal Bridges, a starter, is really playing well," Wright said. "Jalen in his sophomore year has given us a great lift. All of those guys have made substantial strides."

The Wildcats, who are shooting 50.4 percent as a team, have shot 50 percent or better from the field in seven of their last eight games.

Butler is shooting 49.9 percent as a team. Junior forward Kelan Martin leads the Bulldogs with an 18.1 scoring average.

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Preview: Yellow Jackets (9-4) at Blue Devils (12-2)
Date: January 04, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke knows that coach Mike Krzyzewski will be taking time away from the team for another surgery, but it's unclear when guard Grayson Allen and Krzyzewski will be back in active roles with the No. 8 Blue Devils.

Krzyzewski will coach his final game Wednesday night against visiting Georgia Tech before undergoing surgery on his lower back Friday.

This just adds to what has been a saga-filled season for Duke, with injuries and Allen's indefinite suspension for a tripping incident last month perhaps trumped by the next sabbatical for Krzyzewski.

Eighth-ranked Duke (12-2) was the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason favorite and held the No. 1 preseason national ranking.

Krzyzewski said the past three games have been disjointed for his team, but some of that might have been masked by outcomes against Tennessee State and Elon. Then the Blue Devils were exposed in an 89-75 loss at Virginia Tech on Saturday.

"It's not that we're selfish," Krzyzewski said. "We're not playing as one."

The Blue Devils are hoping freshman center Harry Giles can make more progress. Some of that was evident against Virginia Tech, but there are issues as he comes off preseason knee surgery.

"He just has to be out there," Krzyzewski said of Giles, who has played in three games. "He gets tired. He gets winded. He's just not in shape yet. ... He's learning in real time."

With all this clamor about Duke, Georgia Tech's surprising victory against North Carolina to open ACC play is overshadowed.

First-year Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner will face a Hall of Fame coach for the second game in a row, going from Roy Williams to Krzyzewski. The Yellow Jackets didn't look good for much of the pre-ACC schedule.

"We had, as I call it, a truth telling," Pastner said. "(The players) were told some things they needed to hear."

The Yellow Jackets (9-4) go for another significant conquest despite projections that they'll finish near the bottom in the ACC.

"No one can say we can't win any games in the ACC, now," Pastner said. "I want us to have a mentality that we belong here. I want that winning mentality."

Against elite teams, Pastner said the Yellow Jackets don't need to be home run hitters but simply keep to the basics.

"If we just hit singles, stay simple and sound," he said. "We're going to leave it all on the floor. These young men have bought in."

Following the Georgia Tech game, Krzyzewski is stepping away for an extended period for the first time since his absence for a large part of the 1994-95 season.

Associate head coach Jeff Capel will serve as the interim coach, beginning with Saturday afternoon's home game against Boston College.

After Friday's surgery to remove a fragment of a herniated disc, the anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. The school announced in a release that after many conservative treatment options during the last month, it was determined that a surgical procedure was necessary to resolve the problem.

Krzyzewski, who turns 70 next month, is the all-time winningest Division I men's basketball coach (1,055-323) and last summer completed his time as the U.S. national coach by directing a third gold medal-winning performance. This is his 42nd season overall, and his 37th at Duke, where he has won five national championships.

Capel, a former Duke guard, was a head coach for nine seasons combined between Virginia Commonwealth and Oklahoma. He has been on Duke's staff since May 2011, filling in for Krzyzewski for a victory at Georgia Tech last season when the Hall of Fame coach was dealing with an illness.