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Preview: Mountainers (20-5) at Jayhawks (22-3)
Date: February 13, 2017 9:00 PM EDT

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The recovery period allows precious little time.

Just one day of rest exists for Frank Mason, among those in the running for national player of the year, to bounce back from an illness that limited the senior point guard in a one-point win that No. 3 Kansas (22-3, 10-2 Big 12) claimed Saturday.

In addition, No. 9 West Virginia (20-5, 8-4) promises to offer a stiff test as one of just two conference rivals to defeat the Jayhawks, who will at least be home in Allen Fieldhouse for the Monday rematch.

Mason will attempt to return to form after logging a season-low 26 minutes before fouling out of an 80-79 win at Texas Tech.

Attempting to play through an illness, Mason hit just 4 of 13 shots from the field and did not make a field goal until the second half. He netted 12 points, well short of the 20.1 average that makes him the Big 12 scoring leader.

Surviving crunch time -- at least the final 3:05, the point at which Mason fouled out -- could strengthen the Jayhawks even more for the stretch run and even the postseason.

"To me, we have seven starters," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "And I think whoever's out there has got to do the job. And I think we got good enough and poised enough guys to do that.

"Of course, we'd much rather have (Mason) in than out, without question. If anything, it will help (with) that, but I don't want that. I mean, I wasn't looking forward to that moment. But after we've gone through it, it can't do anything but probably help us."

Freshman guard Josh Jackson took over as the Jayhawks' go-to man with Mason first struggling and then sidelined. Jackson scored a career-best 31 points at Texas Tech and added 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games.

In addition, junior Devonte' Graham distributed a team-high six assists and filled in some at point guard.

"He's the leader of our team and we go where he goes," Graham said of Mason. "Once he fouled out, I just have to step up in his role and take on that leadership and try to help close the game."

Self did not elaborate on the severity of Mason's illness except to say "he's got something."

In addition to leading the Big 12 in scoring, Mason also averages the most minutes (35.4) of any player in the conference.

Any lingering bug is particularly disconcerting for the Jayhawks because of the constant pressure the Mountaineers apply with their relentless press.

On Saturday, they were waged in a tie game at halftime before dismantling Kansas State 85-66 for their fifth win in six games. West Virginia scored 20 second-half baskets and allowed Kansas State just 20 second-half shots. The Mountaineers force 22.2 turnovers on average.

Sophomore forward Esa Ahmad netted 27 points in the 85-69 decision that West Virginia handed Kansas on Jan. 24.

For the season, the Mountaineers' scorers are well-balanced. Junior guard Jevon Carter paces West Virginia with an 11.8 average, though four other players average at least 9.5 points.

Considering West Virginia trails first-place Kansas by two games, a sweep of the season series looks almost essential to fulfill any title hopes the Mountaineers possess.

Kansas has won 12 consecutive Big 12 titles and has not lost at home to West Virginia since the Mountaineers joined the conference in 2012-13.

"We just want to win a championship," West Virginia senior reserve guard Teyvon Myers said. "We understand we need to win these games and have some teams win some other games to get to where we need to be. We've got a big one coming up (at Kansas), but I think our guys are ready."

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Gonzaga No. 1 for third straight week
February 13, 2017

Undefeated Gonzaga maintained its hold on No. 1 ranking in the latest Associated Press college basketball poll released Monday.

After two straight weeks of myriad upsets among top-10 teams, some stability returned with the Bulldogs (26-0), Villanova (24-2) and Kansas (22-3) holding down the 1-2-3 spots.

Gonzaga, atop the poll for the third straight week, received 60 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel after winning at Loyola Marymount and then-No. 20 Saint Mary's. Reigning national champion Villanova earned the other five first-place ballots.

Baylor (22-3), which spent a week at No. 1 earlier in the season, moved up from sixth to No. 4 while Arizona (23-3) jumped up four spots to round out the top five.

Two Pac-12 rivals of Arizona, UCLA (23-3) and Oregon (22-4), checked in at Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and were followed by Louisville (20-5), West Virginia (20-5) and North Carolina (21-5).

Wisconsin (21-4), the lone team to drop out of the top 10, was at 11th while Duke (20-5), Kentucky (20-5), Virginia (18-6) and Florida (20-5) rounded out the top 15. Purdue (20-5) held steady at No. 16 and was followed by Florida State (21-5), Cincinnati (22-3), SMU (22-4) and Creighton (21-4).

Each of the next four teams -- South Carolina (20-5), Saint Mary's (22-3), Maryland (21-4) and Butler (19-6) -- dropped two spots while Notre Dame (19-7) was the lone newcomer at No. 25. Xavier was the only team to drop out of the poll.

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Villanova early No. 1 overall seed
February 11, 2017

Villanova, the defending college basketball national champion, was selected as the No. 1 overall seed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, which for first time revealed the top 16 seeds one month ahead of Selection Sunday.

Kansas, Baylor and Gonzaga also would be the four No. 1 seeds if the NCAA Tournament started today, the committee announced Saturday in the unprecedented unveiling.

North Carolina, Florida State, Louisville and Oregon earned No. 2 seeds, with Kentucky, Arizona, Virginia and Florida the No. 3 seeds, and UCLA, Duke, West Virginia and Butler the No. 4 seeds.

Using a new policy adopted last summer, the committee asked Villanova for its preferred regional location, and the Wildcats selected the East regional in New York City. The other No. 1 seeds were assigned to regional sites using geographic proximity from their campuses.

Kansas, the second-ranked team on the overall seed list, was sent to the Midwest regional in Kansas City, while fellow Big 12 Conference member Baylor was the top seed in the South regional in Memphis. The fourth No. 1 seed, unbeaten Gonzaga, was assigned to the West regional in San Jose.

"Those four teams are having tremendous seasons but as we know in college basketball, things can change quickly," said committee chair Mark Hollis, the athletic director at Michigan State. "There are more than 1,300 games left before Selection Sunday so how these teams are seeded and where they will ultimately be sent to play in the tournament remains a mystery."

Wisconsin, currently ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press poll, and No. 11 Cincinnati are noticeable omissions from the committee's top 16 seeds.

The No. 2 seeds also were assigned sites: North Carolina in the South regional; Florida State in the Midwest; Louisville in the East; and Oregon in the West.

"While the committee has conducted this orientation meeting for several years, the new element of publicly releasing our top 16 teams significantly added to the discussions this week," Hollis said. "If nothing else, this week's meeting will help us prepare for the next month, perhaps more so than before. We had terrific conversations about these 16 teams, plus others such as Cincinnati, Creighton, Purdue and Wisconsin, who were on the verge of being a first quadrant team.

"This was a productive and useful exercise, but now the committee can get back to the work we started Nov. 11 and continue evaluating all possible tournament teams."

Hollis is joined on the committee by other athletic directors: vice chair Bruce Rasmussen (Creighton), Mitch Barnhart (Kentucky) Janet Cone (North Carolina Asheville), Tom Holmoe (Brigham Young). Paul Krebs (New Mexico), Bernard Muir (Stanford), Peter Roby (Northeastern), Jim Schaus (Ohio) and Kevin White (Duke).

The actual bracket will be unveiled on CBS Sunday, March 12. March Madness tips off March 14-15 with the First Four in Dayton. First- and second-round games will take place Thursday and Saturday (March 16 and 18) in Buffalo, Milwaukee, Orlando and Salt Lake City, and Friday and Sunday (March 17 and 19) in Greenville (S.C.), Indianapolis, Tulsa and Sacramento.

The Midwest and West regionals will be played March 23 and 25, while the East and South regionals will take place March 24 and 26. The 79th Final Four will be played in Phoenix April 1 and 3.

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Monday's Best Bet
February 13, 2017

Monday CBB Betting Preview
Louisville vs. Syracuse

Sportsbook.ag Odds: Louisville (-3.5); Total set at 140.5

Tonight's Louisville/Syracuse game is one of four matchups of Top 6 ranked teams hitting the floor with Baylor/Texas Tech, Villanova/DePaul, and West Virginia/Kansas being the others. The Cardinals and Orange have not met yet in ACC play this year and tonight's game will be the first of two meetings in the span of two weeks.

Syracuse in not quite a fringe March Madness team yet, but after getting a five-game winning streak snapped at Pittsburgh on Saturday, Syracuse fans are hoping some home cooking tonight will give them a huge victory for their tournament resume.

Syracuse understands that they've got to bring their A-game tonight as going to Louisville in a couple of weeks and trying to salvage a season split is quite a tough task. The good news for the Orange tonight is the fact that they are 14-2 SU at home this season and Louisville is just 4-3 SU in true road games this year. All three of those road defeats for the Cardinals have come in conference play (at Notre Dame, at Florida State, and at Virginia), and while Syracuse might not be in the class of those squads they aren't too far behind.

That being said, with the point spread already moving off of +4 to it's current +3.5 number for the 'Cuse, the number might be a touch short to consider backing them ATS. The moneyline odds of +145 offered at Sportsbook.ag is probably the better way to go at this point if you are inclined to side with the Orange, but it's this total where much of the value lies now.

Syracuse has a 7-0-1 O/U run going in their last eight games as the offense has been clicking (80+ points in four of those games) and their vaunted zone defense hasn't been able to hold up against some good shooting squads. However, these two programs – who are known for their defense – are no strangers to lower scoring contests and tonight's total of 140.5 is the highest it's been in this rivalry since early March 2010.

Only once since then have these two programs combined for more points than tonight's total and it was the very next meeting in February 2011 when we saw 142 points scored. Since then these two teams have gone 3-4 O/U with six of the seven totals being lined at 135 or less.

Louisville is on a bit of an 'over' run themselves with three straight cashes in that regard, but bettors should expect them to bring their harassing style of defense to the forefront tonight. That's been their MO in recent trips to Syracuse as the 'under' is 5-0 in Louisville's past five games here, and the Cardinals – who failed to cover the spread on Saturday – are on a 3-9 O/U run when coming off an ATS loss.

'Under' bettors haven't minded when Syracuse is a small-home dog either as they are 2-5-1 O/U in their last eight as home dogs of 6.5 or less, and when they welcome in a talented team winning 60% + road games this year like Louisville has, the 'under' is 6-20-3 in the last 29.

Strong offensive play by both sides in games where uptempo styles where employed by their opponents has forced oddsmakers to put this number has high as it is. But expect a much slower tempo tonight between these two as they try to force one another to execute consistently in half-court sets knowing that more often than not their respective defenses will prevail.

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Monday's Tip Sheet
February 12, 2017

Two Top 5 men’s basketball powers help get a new week of betting action underway as part of ESPN’s Big Monday double header. Starting in the ACC, the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals will look to keep pace in the regular season conference title race with a road win at the Carrier Dome against the Syracuse Orange.

Later that night in a big showdown in the Big 12, the No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers go on the road to face off against the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks.

No. 4 Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Louisville -4

Betting Matchup

The Cardinals bounced back from a bad 71-55 loss to Virginia last week as 6 ½-point road underdogs with a 71-66 victory against Miami this past Saturday, but they could not cover as eight-point favorites at home. These two setbacks against the spread followed six-straight covers in their previous six games. The total has gone OVER in four of Louisville’s last five outings.

Both sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell and sophomore forward Deng Adel off the bench scored a game-high 18 points in Saturday’s win as the Cardinals (20-5 SU, 16-7 ATS) erased a seven-point deficit at the half against the Hurricanes.

Louisville has averaged 81.4 points per game over its last five contests as opposed to a 77.2 point scoring average on the year.

Syracuse fell a game and a half off the pace in the ACC at 8-5 SU with Saturday’s 80-75 loss to Pittsburgh on the road in a game that closed as a PICK. This snapped a SU five-game winning streak both SU and ATS. The total went OVER 146 in that loss and it has gone OVER in the last eight games.

The Orange (16-10 SU, 11-10 ATS) got a strong effort from senior guards Andrew White III and John Gillon in the loss to Pitt with 20 points each. White leads the team in scoring this season with 17.7 PPG and Gillon is the team leader in assists with 5.3.

The Orange are averaging 76.7 PPG on offense and they are giving up an average of 70 points at the other end of the court.

Betting Trends

-- The Cardinals are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following a SU win and they have gone 12-5 ATS in their last 17 Monday games. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of their last 10 games played on Monday.

-- The Orange have covered ATS in their last seven home games and they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a SU loss. The total has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in 20 of their last 27 ACC games.

-- Head-to-head in this conference clash, the home team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in the last five games played at Syracuse.

No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Kansas -4

Betting Matchup

With a pair of victories both SU and ATS in a road game against Oklahoma and a home game against Kansas State, the Mountaineers are now two games in back of Kansas for the lead in the Big 12 standings at 8-4 SU.

They are 4-2 ATS in their last six games and the total has gone OVER in nine of their last 12 games. West Virginia is 20-5 SU overall with a 13-9 record ATS.

Junior guard Jevon Carter led all scorers in the Mountaineers’ 85-66 rout of Kansas State this past Saturday as 7 ½-point home favorites. He ended the game with 19 points while going 6-for-11 from the field. He is the team’s leading scorer this season with 11.8 PPG as part of a trio of players putting up at least 11 points a game. West Virginia is ranked 10th in the nation in scoring with an average of 86 PPG.

The No. 3 team in the nation survived another nail biter in Saturday’s 80-79 victory against Texas Tech as 4 ½-point road favorites. Kansas has now failed to cover in six of its last seven games including a PUSH against Kansas State last Monday in a tight 74-71 win on the road.

The Jayhawks are 10-2 SU in Big 12 play as part of an overall SU record of 22-3, but they fall to a costly 7-15-1 ATS. The total went OVER 142 ½-points in the win against Texas Tech after staying UNDER in eight of their previous nine games.

Senior guard Frank Mason III leads the team in both points (20.1) and assists (4.9) and he has exceeded that scoring average in three of his last five starts.

Betting Trends

-- The Mountaineers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine Monday games, but they have failed to cover in four of their last five games following an ATS win. The total has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in five of their last six road games.

-- The Jayhawks have failed to cover ATS in their last four home games, but they are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games played on a Monday. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in their last four Monday games.

-- The home team in this Big 12 tilt is a perfect 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings including West Virginia’s 85-69 romp over Kansas on Jan. 24 as a 3 ½-point home favorite. The total stayed UNDER the 158 ½-point line in that game and it has stayed UNDER in four of the last six meetings between the two.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

FUR at VMI 07:00 PM

VMI +8.5

U 146.0

BAY at TTU 07:00 PM

BAY -2.5

O 129.0

LOU at SYR 07:00 PM

LOU -3.0

U 140.5

GSU at CCAR 07:00 PM

GSU -3.0

O 142.5

GASO at APP 07:00 PM

GASO -1.0

U 153.5

COLG at BUCK 07:00 PM

COLG +14.0

O 139.0

MONM at SIE 07:00 PM

MONM -2.0

U 153.0

RID at FAIR 07:00 PM

FAIR -3.5

U 149.5

USA at ULL 08:00 PM

ULL -6.5

U 155.5

ARST at TXST 08:00 PM

ARST +0.0

U 128.5

TROY at ULM 08:00 PM

TROY -2.5

O 141.5

VILL at DEP 09:00 PM

DEP +17.5

O 137.5

MORG at HOW 09:00 PM

MORG -1.0

O 132.5

UALR at UTA 09:00 PM

UALR +12.0

O 146.5

WVU at KU 09:00 PM

WVU +5.5

U 156.0

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

— Louisville 76, Syracuse 72, OT— First ACC home loss for the Orangemen. Cardinals survived 16-30 foul shooting.

— Texas Tech 84, Baylor 78— Life on the road is tough in the Big X.

— Kansas 84, West Virginia 80 OT– Jayhawks were down 14 with 2:49 left in regulation.

— Monmouth 102, Siena 82— Surging Hawks have won 12 games in a row.

— Washington Nationals signed 1B Adam Lind, giving them another solid lefty bat.

— New Jersey Giants released Victor Cruz and Rashad Jennings Monday. Dumping Cruz saves them $10M on their salary cap.

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Armadillo:Tuesday's List of 13: Looking at top 13 conferences in college basketball……..

13) Southern Conference— Fastest rising league in country; three years ago, they were #30, two years ago #25, LY #19, now they’re 13.

Furman (11-2) leads East Tennessee State by a game right now, but Chattanooga, NC-Greensboro and Wofford could all win conference tourney too. Their games are well worth watching on ESPN3.com.

12) Colonial— NC-Wilmington and Charleston are on top of league, but have both struggled the last few games. Towson State has been surging but one of their better players was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting in Philly Saturday night. Not sure when he will play again.

11) West Coast— Gonzaga and St Mary’s and……no one else. BYU is very young this year, so they have taken a step back. Four first-year coaches in this league but the WCC is a lot like the Big West when UNLV ruled it during Jerry Tarkanian’s heyday.

10) Missouri Valley— Wichita State is tied with Illinois State for first place, despite losing Baker and Van Vleet from LY’s team; Redbirds lost star F McIntosh, a big loss for a team that is 21-5 and was headed for a showdown with the Shockers in Arch Madness. Northern Iowa has won eight of last nine games, after a 5-11 start.

9) Mountain West— Totally wide open this year, with San Diego State having a down year. Colorado State/Nevada are two of best teams, but both have zero depth, so winning three days in a row in conference tourney will be dicey. Does that open the door for Boise State?

8) Atlantic 14— League that should get more games on TV. VCU, Dayton, Richmond are all very good; Rhode Island always seems to be a half-step behind the top teams. Davidson is having a disappointing season. St Bonaventure is tough place to play, unless the students storm the court before the game is over.

7) American— SMU-Cincinnati will get in NCAA’s. Bearcats shoot it better than they usually do, could be sleeper in March. Houston/Memphis will try to steal a bid at the conference tourney. UConn has been racked by injury this season.

6) Pac-12— Conference of Champions has Arizona-Oregon-UCLA, fun teams to watch. Knocking on NCAA’s door are USC, Cal and Utah. Trojans’ non-conference schedule was #263, which could haunt them on Selection Sunday.

5) SEC— Kentucky rules this league, obviously, but I like Florida as a sleeper in March; South Carolina will get in tourney this year, but after that, NIT it is. Florida’s Canyon Barry, Rick’s son, has now made 39 foul shots in a row— he shoots underhanded like his dad.

4) Big 14— Committee didn’t have any of these teams in top 16 seeds for NCAA’s, then Wisconsin lost at home to Northwestern, which drops them more. Purdue is probably the best team in league, Maryland is strong but VERY young. Rest of the league is mediocre, but Izzo’s Spartans can’t be ignored, because Izzo is a Hall of Famer. Northwestern is going to make the tournament for the first time ever- -good for them.

3) Big East— Villanova is defending national champ, but Xavier/Creighton both lost their PG for the season with injuries, so they’ll be wounded targets in March. Butler looks like a tourney team, but they’ve lost three of last four games.

2) ACC— TV types keep saying they’re getting ten teams in tournament; I’m not seeing it. Think nine is most they’ll get. Fifteen teams is too many for a league, but they care more about football so they let Notre Dame play basketball here. Irish have been in Elite 8 the last two years; not this season. As I type this, Louisville is in a tie game in last minute at Syracuse and they have a walk-on playing. Did every ESPN play-by-play guy go to Syracuse?

Louisville’s walk-on, by the way, is from Sarasota, FL– Dick Vitale recommended him to Rick Pitino.

1— Big X— No easy outs here, now that TCU has become a good team; Texas/Oklahoma are two worst teams in league this year. Kansas has off-court issues; they’ve looked shaky of late. Baylor looks very strong, but they lost in first round the last two years, as a 5-seed and a 3-seed. Oy.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 14

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ST JOSEPHS (10 - 14) at VA COMMONWEALTH (20 - 5) - 2/14/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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RICHMOND (15 - 9) at GEORGE MASON (17 - 8) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
RICHMOND is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGE MASON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE MASON is 4-1 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE MASON is 4-1 straight up against RICHMOND 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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WAKE FOREST (15 - 10) at CLEMSON (13 - 11) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 74-113 ATS (-50.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 71-110 ATS (-50.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 105-141 ATS (-50.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 115-149 ATS (-48.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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RUTGERS (13 - 13) at PURDUE (20 - 5) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
PURDUE is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
PURDUE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
PURDUE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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VIRGINIA TECH (17 - 7) at PITTSBURGH (14 - 11) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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NOTRE DAME (19 - 7) at BOSTON COLLEGE (9 - 17) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 4-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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MIAMI OHIO (10 - 15) at KENT ST (13 - 12) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 4-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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BUFFALO (13 - 12) at C MICHIGAN (16 - 9) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
BUFFALO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-2 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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OHIO U (15 - 8) at E MICHIGAN (13 - 12) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 103-143 ATS (-54.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against OHIO U 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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TOLEDO (13 - 12) at AKRON (21 - 4) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
AKRON is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
AKRON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 3-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 3-0 straight up against AKRON 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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BOWLING GREEN (11 - 14) at W MICHIGAN (9 - 15) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-1 straight up against W MICHIGAN 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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TENNESSEE (14 - 11) at KENTUCKY (20 - 5) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 130-87 ATS (+34.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 62-38 ATS (+20.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 112-79 ATS (+25.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-2 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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FLORIDA (20 - 5) at AUBURN (16 - 9) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
FLORIDA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


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




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TULSA (12 - 12) at UCF (15 - 10) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 126-95 ATS (+21.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 4-0 straight up against UCF 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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DRAKE (7 - 19) at EVANSVILLE (13 - 14) - 2/14/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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DAYTON (19 - 5) at SAINT LOUIS (9 - 16) - 2/14/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in February games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DAYTON is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
DAYTON is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 3-2 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 5-0 straight up against SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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TEXAS (10 - 15) at OKLAHOMA (8 - 16) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 3-2 straight up against TEXAS 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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COLORADO ST (17 - 9) at WYOMING (16 - 10) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 117-150 ATS (-48.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WYOMING is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO ST is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
COLORADO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games this season.
COLORADO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
COLORADO ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 4-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 4-0 straight up against COLORADO ST 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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MISSISSIPPI ST (14 - 10) at GEORGIA (14 - 11) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


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




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LSU (9 - 15) at OLE MISS (15 - 10) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-1 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 3-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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BALL ST (15 - 10) at N ILLINOIS (14 - 11) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 3-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 3-1 straight up against BALL ST 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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PENN ST (14 - 12) at NEBRASKA (10 - 14) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 90-62 ATS (+21.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 63-36 ATS (+23.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
PENN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 2-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 3-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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OHIO ST (15 - 11) at MICHIGAN ST (15 - 10) - 2/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 56-40 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 56-40 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 83-55 ATS (+22.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 38-12 ATS (+24.8 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 145-110 ATS (+24.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO ST is 24-6 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BOISE ST (16 - 7) at NEW MEXICO (15 - 10) - 2/14/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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IONA (17 - 9) at CANISIUS (15 - 11) - 2/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 160 to 169.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CANISIUS is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 3-3 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 5-1 straight up against CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MARIST (6 - 20) at ST PETERS (14 - 12) - 2/14/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
ST PETERS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST PETERS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ST PETERS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
ST PETERS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MARIST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 66-97 ATS (-40.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 66-97 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


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




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DENVER (15 - 10) at W ILLINOIS (8 - 15) - 2/14/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
W ILLINOIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-1 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-1 straight up against W ILLINOIS 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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Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 14

Richmond is 4-1 (5-0 vs spread) since George Mason held them to 36% from floor in 82-77 road upset Jan 22; Patriots were up 15 at the half- they’ve won last four series games. Spiders are 0-3 in A-14 games in Fairfax, with losses by 9-4-10 points. Richmond is 4-2 SU on A-14 road (5-1 vs spread), with losses at Dayton/VCU. Mason won its last three games, is 4-3 at home in A-14, winning last three home games, by 2-20-6 points. A-14 road teams are 12-10 vs spread in games with spread of 3 or less points.

Clemson rallied from 13 down with 7:01 left to win 73-68 at Wake Forest New Year’s Eve; Tigers have won eight games in row vs Wake, winning by 20-14 points in last two visits here. Clemson lost three in row, nine of last 11 games; they’re 1-4 at home in ACC games, with only win by 12 over Ga Tech (1-2 as home favorites). Wake Forest won three of last four games, is 1-4 as a road underdog, losing away games by 16-17-5-7 points, with wins at NC State/BC. ACC home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-9 vs spread this season.

Quick turnaround for Virginia Tech, which beat Virginia in double OT Sunday night; Teams split four ACC meetings; Hokies lost by 5-19 points in two ACC visits here. Pitt won its last couple games after an 8-game skid; they’re 2-4 in ACC home games (0-1 as a home favorite). Hokies is 1-5 on ACC road, losing last three away games, by 19-31-6 points-= their only ACC road win was by point at Clemson. ACC home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-9 vs spread this season. Tech lost Clarke (ACL) for the year, tough blow.

Buffalo’s 4-game win streak started with a 101-91 home win over Central Michigan Jan 31; game was 52-50 at the half. Bulls won three in row, nine of last 11 games with CMU, winning two of last three visits here. Buffalo won its last four games, covered its last five; they’re 4-3 on MAC road, 1-1 as a road road favorite. Chippewas won their last four home games, by 8-9-6-4 points; their only home loss was to first-place Akron by 4. MAC road favorites of 2 or less points are 4-3-1 vs spread.

Toledo won its last four games with Akron, winning 75-61/68-66 in last two games here. Rockets are 1-5 on MAC road this season, with only win by 3 at Ohio- they won last two games overall. Akron are 11-1 in MAC, just 2-4 as home favorites, with home wins by 5-7-15-7-1-2 points. Zips are shooting 56.9% inside arc in MAC play. Both teams play slowish pace; Toledo plays slowest games in MAC, Akron 3rd-slowest. Favorites are 0-5 vs spread (with a pick ‘em) in Toledo’s MAC road games. MAC home favorites of 7+ points are 7-11-1 vs spread.

Auburn blew 20-point halftime lead, lost by 6 at Ole Miss in last game; Tigers won three of last four home games; their home losses are by 12-3-10 points- they’re 2-3 as an SEC underdog this season. Florida won its last six games (5-1 vs spread); they’re 4-0 as an SEC road favorite, with only road loss by 4 at South Carolina. Gators won their last nine and 15 of last 16 games with Auburn, winning last six visits here, by 6-25-3-5-31-7 points. SEC double digit favorites are 10-15-1 vs spread, 2-3 on road this season.

Central Florida lost 77-66 at Tulsa Jan 28, after leading by 6 with 6:37 left; Knights lost last four and eight of last ten series games, losing last six played in Tulsa, by 2-18-9-20-5-15 points. UCF lost six of its last seven games; they’re 5-2 in AAC home games, 3-2 as a home favorite, with losses to SMU/UConn. Tulsa lost its last four games after a 12-8 start; they’re 2-2 on AAC road, 2-1 as a road underdog, with losses by 3 at Houston, 22 at Memphis. Single digit home favorites are 15-8 vs spread in AAC games this season.

Texas beat Oklahoma 84-83 at home Jan 23, after trailing by 4 with 0:19 left. Sooners are 5-2 in last seven series games, winning last four here, by 6-12-2-3 points, but senior G Woodard tore his ACL last game, is out for year, tough blow for young team. Longhorns are 0-6 on Big X road, 4-2 as road underdogs, with losses by 3-9-10-12-15-13 points. Oklahoma lost its last even games (1-6 vs spread); they’re 1-5 at home with only win over Texas Tech. Big X home favorites of 4 or less points are 3-6 vs spread.

Colorado State won/covered six of last seven games; they’re 4-2 on MW road, with losses by 1 at Boise, 21 at Fresno. Rams are winning despite having only seven scholarship players on hand. Wyoming is 4-2 at home in conference games; their last two home wins were by a total of three points- they’re 2-3 as home favorites. Wyoming won its last five games with Colorado State, winning last three played here, by 8-11-7 points. Mountain West home favorites of 3 or less points are 7-10 against the spread this season.

Georgia lost five of last seven games; they’re only 2-3 at home in SEC, 1-3 as a home favorite, with wins in Athens by 5-8 points over Mizzou/Vandy. Mississippi State lost its last four road games (0-4 vs spread), losing by 17-9-27-6 points; young Bulldogs miss injured senior PG Ready, who is injured and done for the year. Dawgs won their last five games with Miss State, winning by 23-6 points in last two played here- they beat State 79-69 in SEC tourney LY. SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 9-15-1 vs spread this season.

Nebraska lost three in row, eight of last nine games; they lost four of last five home games, with last home loss in OT to Wisconsin. Cornhuskers are 1-2 as a home favorite. Penn State is 4-2 as a road underdog, 2-4 SU on Big 14 road, with wins by 13 at Rutgers, 13 at Illinois. Lions covered four of their last five games. Home side won eight of nine Penn State-Nebraska games; Nittany Lions lost all four Big 14 visits to Lincoln, by 12-14-13-16 points. Big 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-13 vs spread this season.

Michigan State won three of its last four games; they’re 5-0 as home favorite, with home wins by 9-28-18-8-11 points, with only home loss to Purdue. Ohio State is 2-3 as a road underdog, with road losses by 5-10-23-13-9 points, with road wins at Nebraska/Michigan. Spartans lost 72-67 at Ohio State Jan 15, after leading 66-58 with 4:46 left; it was Buckeyes’ first win in last six series games. OSU lost its last four visits to East Lansing by 3-4-3-15 points. Big 14 home favorites of 8+ points are 13-13 vs spread this season.

Boise State won its last four games; they won/covered five of six conference road games, with only loss by 9 in Fresno. New Mexico hasn’t played in a week; they’re 1-5 as a home favorite (3-3 SU) with wins over Fresno, Wyoming, Utah State. New Mexico never trailed in 81-70 win at Boise State Jan 17; Lobos were up 20 in first half, have won three in row over Boise by 5-2-11 points. Broncos lost four of last five games in The Pit, with all four losses by 9+ points. Mountain West home favorites of 3 or less points are 7-10 vs spread this season.

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Tuesday, February 14

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Saint Joseph's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Joseph's last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Commonwe
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bowling Green's last 8 games on the road
Bowling Green is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Western Michigan is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Bowling Green
Western Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Bowling Green

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. PURDUE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Purdue is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
OHIO vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Ohio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
TULSA vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Central Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Central Florida's last 9 games

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. KENT STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 6 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Kent State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. KENTUCKY
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tennessee's last 21 games on the road
Tennessee is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Kentucky is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kentucky's last 15 games when playing Tennessee

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. AKRON
Toledo is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Toledo is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games
Akron is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
RICHMOND vs. GEORGE MASON
Richmond is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against George Mason
Richmond is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against George Mason
The total has gone OVER in 4 of George Mason's last 5 games at home
George Mason is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. CLEMSON
Wake Forest is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games on the road
Clemson is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Wake Forest
Clemson is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Wake Forest

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. PITTSBURGH
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Virginia Tech

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
IONA vs. CANISIUS
Iona is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iona's last 7 games on the road
Canisius is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Iona
Canisius is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Iona

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. AUBURN
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Auburn
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Auburn's last 8 games at home
Auburn is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home

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FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM
MARIST vs. SAINT PETER'S
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist's last 6 games on the road
Marist is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Marist
Saint Peter's is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Marist

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FEBRUARY 14, 8:00 PM
DAYTON vs. SAINT LOUIS
Dayton is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dayton's last 15 games on the road
Saint Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Dayton

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FEBRUARY 14, 8:00 PM
DRAKE vs. EVANSVILLE
Drake is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Evansville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games when playing on the road against Evansville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Evansville's last 5 games when playing Drake
Evansville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Drake

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ball State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
Ball State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Ball State
Northern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ball State

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
LSU vs. MISSISSIPPI
LSU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LSU's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 7 games when playing at home against LSU
Mississippi is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LSU

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Ohio State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Ohio State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 7 games at home

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Texas
Oklahoma is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Texas

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. GEORGIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Mississippi State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia's last 7 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
Georgia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Mississippi State

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. WYOMING
Colorado State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Colorado State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Wyoming is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado State

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FEBRUARY 14, 9:00 PM
PENN STATE vs. NEBRASKA
Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nebraska
Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nebraska
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games when playing Penn State
Nebraska is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Penn State

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FEBRUARY 14, 10:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. NEW MEXICO
Boise State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boise State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
New Mexico is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games when playing at home against Boise State

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
February 14, 2017

**Tennessee at Kentucky**

-- Kentucky (20-5 straight up, 13-12 against the spread) will be looking for revenge when it welcomes Tennessee to Rupp Arena tonight. John Calipari’s team took its first SEC loss of the year at Thomson-Boling Arena on Jan. 24, when UT captured an 82-80 win as a 10.5-point home underdog. The 162 combined points slithered ‘under’ the 167-point total. Robert Hubbs III was the catalyst for the Volunteers with 25 points and seven rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. Admiral Schofield added 15 points and seven rebounds, while Grant Williams contributed 13 points, six boards, four blocked shots, three steals and six assists without a turnover. Lamonte Turner was also a factor for the winners, finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists without a turnover. Malik Monk scored a team-best 25 points for the Wildcats, but he coughed up five turnovers and made only 3-of-13 attempts from long distance. Edrice Adebayo scored 21 points and De’Aaron Fox had 17 in the losing effort.

-- As of early this morning, Kentucky was listed as a 14-point home favorite. The ‘Cats own a 12-2 SU record and an 8-6 ATS mark at Rupp.

-- After losing three of four games to throw its rabid fan base into an uproar, Kentucky has responded with back-to-back victories vs. LSU and at Alabama. UK miserably failed to cover the number against the Tigers, who outscored the ‘Cats 58-49 in the second half. LSU took the cash as a 25-point road underdog, while the 177 combined points went ‘over’ the 171.5-point tally. Wenyen Gabriel and Monk led UK with 23 points apiece.

-- Kentucky finally cashed a ticket Saturday at Alabama, snapping out of a 1-8 ATS slump to beat the Crimson Tide 67-58 as a 7.5-point road favorite at Coleman Coliseum. Monk scored 17 points to pace the ‘Cats, who caught a monster break due to their foes’ atrocious free-throw shooting. Avery Johnson’s team made just 9-of-26 from the charity stripe (34.6%). UK’s Isaiah Briscoe produced a double-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.

-- Kentucky has been a double-digit home ‘chalk’ 13 times, posting an 8-5 spread record. Cal’s club took its outright home losses vs. UCLA and Kansas. The other defeats have come at Louisville (73-70), at UT and at Florida (88-66).

-- Kentucky is No. 9 in the RPI Rankings, No. 13 in the Associated Press’s poll and No. 7 at KenPom.com. The ‘Cats are 2-3 against the RPI Top 25, 4-5 versus the Top 50 and 11-5 against the Top 100. They have neutral-court scalps of North Carolina and Michigan State, in addition to road wins at Ole Miss, at Vanderbilt and at Alabama. UK’s best home victories have come over Arkansas, South Carolina, Valpo, Texas A&M, Auburn and Georgia. All of those wins came by margins of 16 points or more, with a 90-81 overtime win over UGA serving as the lone exception.

-- UK is fourth in the nation in scoring, averaging 89.3 points per game. Monk is averaging 21.7 points PPG while draining 41.4 percent of his 3-point launches. Fox is averaging 15.7 points, 5.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game, while Briscoe is averaging 13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Adebayo (12.9 PPG) leads the ‘Cats in rebounding (6.9 RPG), field-goal percentage (60.3%) and blocked shots (1.6 BPG).

-- Tennessee (14-11 SU, 13-10 ATS) has won four of its eight road contests, going 5-3 ATS. The Vols are 8-3 ATS with five outright victories in 11 games as underdogs. There are 5-1 ATS as double-digit ‘dogs, 6-1 ATS when catching 9.5 points or more.

-- Rick Barnes’s squad is No. 44 in the RPI, going 1-6 against the Top 25, 2-7 versus the Top 50 and 7-10 against the Top 100. Tennessee has the fourth-best strength of schedule. The Vols’ resume would be so much stronger if not for overtime losses at North Carolina (73-71) and vs. Oregon (69-65) at the Maui Classic in Hawaii. UT’s best wins including home triumphs over UK, Kansas St., Ga Tech and Ole Miss. The Vols have also won at Auburn, at Vandy, at Texas A&M and at East Tennessee St.

-- Tennessee’s at-large hopes have taken big hits with a pair of losses the last three times out. The Vols had won four in a row both SU and ATS until taking a 64-59 loss at Mississippi State two Saturdays ago as four-point road favorites. Then this past Saturday, they couldn’t take advantage of UGA star Yante Maten’s foul trouble that limited him to 17 minutes of playing time. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs won a 76-75 decision in Knoxville as 4.5-point road underdogs. Williams scored a game-high 30 points and also blocked three shots, but it wasn’t enough as Hubbs (10 pts.) was the only other UT player in double figures.

-- Hubbs leads UT with a 14.3 PPG average and also pulls down 5.0 rebounds per game. Williams, a true freshman forward, is averaging 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game. He is also shooting at a team-best 54.0 percent from the field.

-- The ‘over’ is 15-10 overall for UK, 9-5 in its home games. However, the ‘under’ is 4-2 in its last six outings (regardless of venue).

-- The ‘under’ is 13-8-1 overall for the Vols, 5-3 in their eight road assignments. -- The ‘under’ is 10-3-2 in the last 15 head-to-head meetings between these SEC rivals. Also, the ‘under’ is 8-1-2 in the last 11 encounters played at Kentucky.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Ohio State at Michigan State**

-- These two proud programs are in the midst of nightmare campaigns. Michigan State might miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1997, while Ohio State is looking at possibly missing the Tournament for a second straight season. There’s certainly time for both teams to recover, but a win in East Lansing is critical for the cause of both of these bitter rivals. As of early this morning, most spots had the Spartans installed as eight-point home favorites.

-- Michigan State (15-10 SU, 12-12 ATS) is in fifth place in the Big Ten standings, three games behind league-leading Wisconsin. Tom Izzo’s team has won three of its last four games both SU and ATS, including Saturday’s 77-66 won over Iowa as a seven-point home ‘chalk.’ Miles Bridges was the catalyst with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots. Nick Ward added 14 points and five boards, while Cassius Winston contributed 12 points and five assists.

-- Ward (13.1 PPG) leads MSU in rebounding (6.0 RPG), field-goal percentage (59.9%) and blocks (1.8 BPG). Bridges is averaging 16.2 points and 8.3 RPG.

-- Michigan State has won 11 of 13 home games at Breslin Center while going 7-5 ATS.

-- Michigan State is No. 41 in the RPI, going 2-5 against the Top 25, 3-5 versus the Top 50 and 7-9 against the Top 100. The Spartans have home wins over Minnesota, Northwestern, Michigan and Florida Gulf Coast, in addition toe a neutral-court win over Wichita St. They’ve also won on the road at Minnesota and at Nebraska. The big stain on Michigan State’s resume is a home loss to Northeastern. The only other opponent to win at Breslin is Purdue.

-- Ohio State (15-11 SU, 9-15 ATS) is 5-8 in Big Ten play and No. 59 in the RPI. Thad Matta’s team has lost six of seven games against Top-25 opponents and is 2-8 versus the Top 50. The Buckeyes are 6-9 against the Top 100. They have home wins over Michigan State, Minnesota, Providence and UNC Asheville, in addition to road triumphs at Nebraska and at Michigan.

-- Ohio State has lost six of its nine games on the road both SU and ATS.

-- Ohio State sophomore guard JaQuan Lyle is ‘questionable’ due to personal reasons after missing Saturday’s 86-77 loss at Maryland as a 7.5-point road underdog. Lyle (11.4 PPG) is averaging team-highs in assists (5.0 APG) and steals (1.1 SPG). Also, the Buckeyes remain without Keita Bates-Diop, who went down with a season-ending injury in early January. Bates-Diop was averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 RPG.

-- In the loss to the Terrapins, senior forward Marc Loving had 24 points and five rebounds, while Jae’Sean Tate finished with 20 points and five boards before fouling out. Despite playing just 17 minutes and also getting disqualified due to fouls, Trevor Thompson finished with 11 points and 10 boards.

-- Ohio State is 3-4 ATS in seven games as a road underdog with a pair of outright victories at Nebraska and at Michigan.

-- When these teams met in Columbus on Jan. 15, Ohio St. captured a 72-67 win as a 2.5-point home favorite. The 139 combined points slipped ‘over’ the 136.5 points. Lyle led the way with 22 points and six assists compared to merely one turnover. Loving and Tate had 12 points apiece. In defeat, Bridges had 24 points and nine rebounds.

-- The ‘under’ is 13-11 overall for the Spartans, 7-5 in their home games.

-- The ‘over’ is 15-9 overall for the Buckeyes, 7-2 in their road outings.

-- ESPN will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- With 2:43 remaining Monday night, Kansas was staring at back-to-back home losses for the first time during Bill Self’s remarkable 14-year tenure. In fact, KU hadn’t lost consecutive games at Allen Fieldhouse since 1988-89, Roy Williams’s first year at the school. With West Virginia holding a 14-point lead, the fans were on their way to the exits and the game was seemingly over – or not. The Jayhawks rallied to force overtime and then scored the first eight points of the extra session. At this point, gamblers backing WVU +5 were in panic mode and potentially looking at a stay at the Heartbreak Hotel for the night. But Teyvon Myer would hit a deep trey to slice the deficit to 82-78 with 16 ticks left. Next, KU’s Landen Lucas missed a pair of free throws, but WVU’s Nathan Adrian allowed the easy defensive rebound to bounce off his knee and out of bounds to give KU the ball back. Still, KU’s Josh Jackson threw the inbounds pass away and WVU’s Adrian made amends with a putback basket with nine seconds remaining. KU”s Frank Mason was fouled next and hit a pair of FTs to give his team an improbable 84-80 win. Fortunately for WVU backers, a wild bad beat was avoided after some seriously anxious moments.

-- There was a bad beat that came to fruition in an early 7:00 p.m. Eastern tip at the Carrier Dome last night. Bettors taking ‘under’ 141 points for Syracuse’s home game against Louisville came out on the wrong end of this total after the game wen ‘over due to overtime. Regulation ended with the game tied at 58-58 for just 116 combined points, but U of L would win 76-72 in OT to allow ‘over’ supporters to get a miraculous victory.

-- Before the game started, a moment of silence was observed for former ‘Cuse big man Fab Melo, who suddenly died in his sleep at the age of 26 on Saturday. Melo was a first-round pick for the Boston Celtics, but only played six NBA games. RIP.

-- Georgia will take on Mississippi State tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. UGA snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday by winning at Tennessee behind 29 points from senior guard J.J. Frazier. As of early this morning, most spots had UGA favored by eight points. The Bulldogs are just 2-7 ATS at home, while Mississippi St. is 2-4 both SU and ATS in six road assignments.

-- Mississippi State senior guard I.J. Ready is ‘questionable’ at UGA due to a calf injury that has kept him out for four straight games. Ready averages 8.7 points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. He has a 94/33 assists-to-turnovers ratio.

-- Virginia Tech’s 80-78 OT win over Virginia was a costly one, as sophomore slasher Chris Clarke was lost for the season with a torn ACL. Clarke was averaging 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Clarke was also hitting 58.8 percent of his shots from the field.

-- Oklahoma won’t have its best player for the rest of the season. Senior guard Jordan Woodard tore his ACL in Saturday’s 80-64 loss Saturday at Iowa St. Woodard was averaging 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game. One year removed from a Final Four trip, OU is in the cellar of the Big 12 with a 2-8 record. Lon Kruger’s team returns to the court tonight as a 2.5-point ‘chalk’ versus Texas.

-- Texas is winless in eight road games, but it is 6-2 ATS in those contests. The Longhorns could’ve pushed in a 13-point loss Saturday at Oklahoma St. as 11-point ‘dogs, but they missed a layup on a run-out with about 20 seconds left. After that, OSU ran out of the clock.

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Trends to Watch - Tuesday
February 13, 2017

Hold That Tiger?

Florida takes a trip to the Plains to battle a surprising 16-win Auburn squad. The Tigers have been a tough out this season, although they're somewhat erratic at times. They have good wins at Connecticut, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as a season sweep against rival Alabama. However, they're just 3-3 SU over their past six outings. They have won three of their past four at home. The Tigers are just 2-5 ATS in their past seven at home, though, so Gators side bettors will want to take notice. The visitors are favored by 10 points as of Monday night.

As a road favorite, Florida is an impressive 10-1 ATS in their past 11 games, and they're 5-1 ATS in their past six on the road. They're also 19-7 ATS in their past 26 games overall as a favorite. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their past six as a home underdog, although they're 11-4-1 ATS in their past 16 at home against teams with a road winning percentage over .600.

If you're a total bettor, the trends are all over the board, and it might be a good idea to go another way. The 'under' is 4-1 in Florida's past five outings, but the 'over' is 11-4 in their past 15 on the road. The over is also 11-3 in their past 14 road outings against a team with a winning home mark. For the Tigers, the over is a perfect 7-0 in their past seven, and 7-1 in their past eight at home. However, the under is 9-3 in their past 12 as a home underdog. Even in this series there are conflicting trends. The under is 4-1 in the past five in Auburn, but the over is 4-1 in the past five meetings overall.

Don't Sleep on the Peacocks!

St. Peter's will host Marist in a MAAC game in Jersey City. Whether it is a big school or a small school, winners are winners. The Peacocks have been cashing regularly, going 6-1 ATS in their past seven games, including an 81-65 victory at Marist back on Jan. 26 as four-point favorites. SPU is also 12-3 ATS over their past 15 games dating back to Dec. 28, a cover at Notre Dame. The Peacocks are 6-1 ATS in their past seven MAAC games, 8-1 ATS in their past nine following a straight-up win and 4-1 ATS in their past five as favorites. Over the past two seasons they're also 20-8 ATS in their past 28 against teams with a losing straight up record.

For the Red Foxes, they're at the complete opposite end of the spectrum. They're 2-5 ATS in their past seven as an underdog, 2-5 ATS in their past seven league games and 2-5-1 ATS in their past eight against teams with a winning overall mark. And they're underdogs by 12 1/2 as of Monday night. In their past five as a 'dog of 7 to 13 points, they're 0-5 ATS. While Marist is 4-1 ATS in the past five trips to St. Peter's, the favorite is an overwhelming 20-9 ATS in the past 29 meetings in this series. Total bettors might also be interested to know the 'under' is 4-1 in Marist's past five, and 14-6 in their past 20 road outings. For SPU, the 'under' is 5-2 in their past seven at home, although the 'over' has cashed in four of the past five in this series.

ACC Must-See

Notre Dame is the only ranked team in three ACC outings Tuesday, as they travel to Boston College. The Irish are searching for their 20th victory of the season, and they're favored by 10 points to do just that. Since an eight-point win over N.C. State back on Jan. 11, the Eagles have hit the skids with nine straight losses, all in ACC play. While this season isn't as big of a disaster as last year's winless ACC regular season, the Eagles are still buried in the basement while the Irish find themselves just 1 1/2 games out of first place in the league.

The Irish are 7-1 ATS in their past eight following a cover, and they're 5-1-1 ATS in their past seven on the road. They're also 9-3-1 ATS in their past 13 as a favorite, and 9-3-1 ATS in their past 13 conference tilts, too. And generally they take care of business against the dregs on the hardwood, posting a 7-3-1 ATS mark in their past 11 against sides with a winning percentage of .400 or worse. The Eagles have been feisty against good teams, going 9-2 ATS in their past 11 against teams with a winning percentage over .600, and 5-2 ATS in their past seven at home against teams with a winning road mark. But the Irish are 4-1 ATS in their past five trips to Beantown, 4-1 ATS in the past five in this series and the road team is 5-1 ATS in the six meetings.

Wake goes to Clemson, and they're three-point 'dogs as of Monday night. The Demon Deacons are 6-2 ATS in their past eight against teams with a winning straight up record, but just 1-5 ATS in their past six on the road. The Tigers are 3-8 ATS in their past 11 overall, and 1-4 ATS in their past five at home, so something's gotta give. Bettors might want to look to the series history for the difference maker, as Wake is 9-2 ATS in their past 11 trips to Littlejohn, and 13-5 ATS in the past 18 meetings overall.

The 'over' has also been a dominant trend for both sides lately. The over is 5-0 in Wake's past five road outings, 7-0 in their past seven as an underdog and 9-1 in their past 10 overall. The over is 8-0 in Clemson's past eight at home, 9-2 in their past 11 overall and 4-1 in their past five as a favorite. Of course, the under is 6-0 in the past six in this series, and 5-1 in the past six at Clemson.

Another MAC-tion Packed Night

Central Michigan plays host to Buffalo, and they're a 1 1/2-point underdog at home. On the surface, it appears the 16-9 Chips should be favored over the 13-12 Bulls. Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in their past five overall, and 12-3-1 ATS in their past 16 league games, though, while going 5-0 ATS in their past five against winning teams. CMU is 5-2 ATS in their past seven, and 4-0 ATS in their past four home outings.

If you're confused on a side, consider the 'over'. The over is 7-1 in the past eight meetings in Mount Pleasant, and 6-2 in the past eight overall. Plus, the over is 7-2-1 in the past 10 home games for the Chips, and 15-5 in their past 20 overall. The over is also 5-1 in Buffalo's past six, and 4-0 in their past four on the road against a team with a winning home record.

Akron will play host to Toledo, and they're a touchdown favorite. The Rockets do not mind being a seven-point underdog, as they're 9-1-1 ATS in their past 11 as an underdog between seven and 13 points. They're also 4-1 ATS in their past five against winning teams, although just 2-6 ATS in their past eight on the road. While Akron has won a lot of games, they're not covering spreads. They're 3-8 ATS in their past 11 at home, 1-4 ATS in their past five overall and 0-5 in their past five as a favorite between seven and 13 points.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

JOES at VCU 06:00 PM

JOES +16.0

O 135.5

ND at BC 07:00 PM

ND -9.5

VT at PITT 07:00 PM

O 155.0

OHIO at EMU 07:00 PM

EMU -2.5

TOL at AKR 07:00 PM

TOL +7.0

O 157.5

RUTG at PUR 07:00 PM

PUR -17.5

RICH at GMU 07:00 PM

RICH +0.0

BGSU at WMU 07:00 PM

WMU -7.5

U 151.5

M-OH at KENT 07:00 PM

M-OH +10.0

IONA at CAN 07:00 PM

O 164.5

BUFF at CMU 07:00 PM

BUFF -3.5

TENN at UK 07:00 PM

TENN +14.0

O 162.5

WAKE at CLEM 07:00 PM

WAKE +4.0

TLSA at UCF 07:00 PM

UCF -7.0

FLA at AUB 07:00 PM

FLA -9.5

MRST at SPC 07:30 PM

SPC -12.0




DRKE at EVAN 08:00 PM

EVAN -8.0

DAY at SLU 08:00 PM

SLU +14.0

DEN at WIU 08:00 PM

DEN -4.5

BALL at NIU 09:00 PM

BALL +2.5

MSST at UGA 09:00 PM

UGA -8.0

OSU at MSU 09:00 PM

OSU +7.0

LSU at MISS 09:00 PM

MISS -12.5

TEX at OKLA 09:00 PM

TEX +2.5

PSU at NEB 09:00 PM

NEB -4.5

U 141.0

CSU at WYO 09:00 PM

O 149.0

BSU at UNM 10:00 PM

O 147.5

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Cavaliers’ Kevin Love had his knee scoped, is out six weeks.

— Orlando traded Serge Ibaka to Toronto for Terrence Ross and a draft pick.

— Cardinals P Alex Reyes had an MRI on his arm, may need Tommy John surgery

— Virginia Tech 66, Pitt 63— Short-handed Hokies came from behind to win late.

— Ole Miss 96, LSU 76— Rebels (-12.5) scored last 18 points of the game.

— Colorado State 78, Wyoming 73— Rams have won 7 of last 8 games, with only seven scholarship players available to play.

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Armadillo:Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings……..

13) Recruiting services that get quoted like they’re the gospel aren’t quite what they appear. Bob Huggins is in his 10th year as the coach at West Virginia, won a ton of games; he has never had one McDonald’s All-American with the Mountaineers. None.

Huggins finds great athletes who work their butts off to improve and don’t mind being coached hard. Lot of McDonald’s All-Americans think they’re bigger than life and have big egos, with one foot already in the NBA.

12) San Diego State is just 6-6 in the Mountain West, a bad year for them, but they’ve led by 7+ points in all six losses. Aztecs have had too many scoring droughts when they’ve had the lead.

11) Political commentator John Heileman (MSNBC/Bloomberg) was once a good high school pitcher in the LA area. He played Little League ball against Bret Saberhagen, and before blowing his arm out, gave up a 430-foot homer to Darryl Strawberry in high school.

10) Favorites are 13-0 vs spread in Texas Longhorns’ last 13 conference tourney games.

9) Reader Mike e-mailed with news the Chick-fil-A may be headed into our area here, 10 miles north in Clifton Park. This would be outstanding news. Chick-fil-A is good stuff.

8) Michigan State’s AD is the head of the college basketball selection committee, but he had to cancel a 2-week trip to evaluate teams in person. His plate at Michigan State is pretty full:

— The MSU gymnastics coach was suspended, supposedly in connection with an investigation into whether a longtime MSU doctor molested gymnasts.
— Nick Vista, Michigan State’s former longtime SID, passed away over the weekend at age 90.
— Three football players have been suspended with regards to a criminal investigation that is still ongoing. A football staffer was also suspended (with pay).

Too much chaos in East Lansing for the AD to be traveling, watching basketball games.

7) Rutgers switched its shoe/apparel contract from Nike to adidas. Somehow I don’t think Phil Knight is staying awake nights worrying about this development.

6) Oklahoma lost G Jordan Woodard for the year with a knee injury; St Joe’s lost Lamarr Kimble with a broken foot. Towson State’s John Davis was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting Saturday night; it is unclear whether he will play again this season.

5) What is the over/under on how much Latrell Sprewell was paid to sit next to James Dolan at the Knicks’ game Sunday? I’m guessing $5,000, but who knows?

One of the cable channels showed a clip of Sprewell playing for Minnesota 13 years ago, last time he was in the Garden. He makes a hoop, the Knicks call time-out and one of the Wolves’ subs comes off the bench to chest-bump Sprewell. The sub was Fred Hoiberg, now the Bulls’ coach.

4) Talk show host Carson Daly got a partial golf scholarship when he went to college at Loyola Marymount. He dropped out of LMU to try and become a pro golfer, which didn’t turn out too well but his show business career has gone great.

3) Gonzaga struggled a little bit last year when they had three big-time transfers sitting out the season but practicing with the team. Same thing is happening now at Nevada, which has four transfers sitting out this season, reducing their available scholarship players to nine.

When the current players are playing against better players in practice, it hurts this year’s team.

2) Montreal Canadiens are in first place, but they fired their coach Michel Therrien Tuesday and hired former Bruins coach Claude Julien, who won the Stanley Cup in Boston six years ago. It is the second time (2002-03) the Canadiens replaced Therrien as its coach with Julien.

1— Get well soon to Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder and Arizona Diamondbacks bench coach Ron Gardenhire, both of whom were recently diagnosed with treatable forms of cancer.

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 15

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ARKANSAS (18 - 7) at S CAROLINA (20 - 5) - 2/15/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 73-115 ATS (-53.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 73-115 ATS (-53.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 73-116 ATS (-54.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 25-48 ATS (-27.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 73-115 ATS (-53.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 86-131 ATS (-58.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 57-87 ATS (-38.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 66-92 ATS (-35.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 58-91 ATS (-42.1 Units) in February games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 2-1 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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WICHITA ST (23 - 4) at S ILLINOIS (14 - 13) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 204-157 ATS (+31.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
S ILLINOIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 4-2 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 6-0 straight up against S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CINCINNATI (22 - 3) at S FLORIDA (7 - 17) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 160-200 ATS (-60.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 71-100 ATS (-39.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-2 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 4-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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TEMPLE (14 - 12) at E CAROLINA (11 - 14) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 39-65 ATS (-32.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
TEMPLE is 200-158 ATS (+26.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 143-189 ATS (-64.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 134-179 ATS (-62.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 89-123 ATS (-46.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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LASALLE (13 - 10) at ST BONAVENTURE (15 - 9) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 135-174 ATS (-56.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all home games this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.


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




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GEORGE WASHINGTON (13 - 12) at DAVIDSON (12 - 11) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 183-135 ATS (+34.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 179-139 ATS (+26.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 88-55 ATS (+27.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 3-2 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 3-2 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON 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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FORDHAM (10 - 15) at RHODE ISLAND (16 - 8) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 216-264 ATS (-74.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 216-264 ATS (-74.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 166-208 ATS (-62.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 97-127 ATS (-42.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 97-127 ATS (-42.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 102-136 ATS (-47.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 102-136 ATS (-47.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 60-96 ATS (-45.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 3-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 3-1 straight up against FORDHAM 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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MASSACHUSETTS (13 - 12) at DUQUESNE (9 - 16) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 39-64 ATS (-31.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 129-167 ATS (-54.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 64-103 ATS (-49.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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MARYLAND (21 - 4) at NORTHWESTERN (19 - 6) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARYLAND is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
MARYLAND is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARYLAND is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MARYLAND is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MARYLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
MARYLAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARYLAND is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-0 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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IOWA ST (15 - 9) at KANSAS ST (16 - 9) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 235-181 ATS (+35.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
KANSAS ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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GEORGIA TECH (15 - 10) at MIAMI (16 - 8) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Wednesday games this season.


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




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N CAROLINA (21 - 5) at NC STATE (14 - 12) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 286-237 ATS (+25.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
NC STATE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
NC STATE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NC STATE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
NC STATE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.


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




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INDIANA ST (10 - 16) at LOYOLA-IL (16 - 11) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 3-3 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 3-3 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BRADLEY (9 - 18) at N IOWA (13 - 12) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 5-1 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 5-1 straight up against BRADLEY 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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CREIGHTON (21 - 4) at SETON HALL (15 - 9) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
CREIGHTON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
CREIGHTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
CREIGHTON is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
CREIGHTON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games this season.
CREIGHTON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
CREIGHTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-2 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 4-2 straight up against CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ALABAMA (14 - 10) at MISSOURI (7 - 17) - 2/15/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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ST JOHNS (12 - 14) at BUTLER (19 - 6) - 2/15/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 52-35 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 52-35 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 4-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 4-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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INDIANA (15 - 11) at MINNESOTA (18 - 7) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 108-142 ATS (-48.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
INDIANA is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (16 - 9) at TCU (17 - 8) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
TCU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 98-139 ATS (-54.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 98-139 ATS (-54.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 147-187 ATS (-58.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 59-88 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 37-66 ATS (-35.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TCU is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
TCU is 159-213 ATS (-75.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 3-2 straight up against TCU 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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DUKE (20 - 5) at VIRGINIA (18 - 6) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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ILLINOIS ST (21 - 5) at MISSOURI ST (15 - 12) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 33-58 ATS (-30.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 4-1 straight up against MISSOURI ST 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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TULANE (4 - 20) at SMU (22 - 4) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games this season.
SMU is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
SMU is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
SMU is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
SMU is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
SMU is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SMU is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
SMU is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
SMU is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SMU is 46-23 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 3-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 4-0 straight up against TULANE 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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NEVADA (19 - 6) at AIR FORCE (10 - 15) - 2/15/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




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SAN JOSE ST (13 - 10) at FRESNO ST (14 - 11) - 2/15/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
FRESNO ST is 127-162 ATS (-51.2 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 5-0 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 3-2 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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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CAL POLY-SLO (7 - 17) at CS-NORTHRIDGE (11 - 13) - 2/15/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-0 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-1 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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SAN DIEGO ST (14 - 10) at UTAH ST (12 - 13) - 2/15/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH ST is 135-104 ATS (+20.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
UTAH ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 5-0 straight up against UTAH 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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UT-CHATTANOOGA (18 - 7) at VMI (6 - 18) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 65-90 ATS (-34.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
VMI is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VMI is 3-2 against the spread versus UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-1 straight up against VMI 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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FURMAN (19 - 8) at W CAROLINA (7 - 19) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
FURMAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
FURMAN is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
W CAROLINA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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WOFFORD (13 - 14) at UNC-GREENSBORO (18 - 8) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
WOFFORD is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
WOFFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
WOFFORD is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
WOFFORD is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
WOFFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 5-1 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 5-1 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SAMFORD (15 - 11) at E TENN ST (20 - 6) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAMFORD is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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N DAKOTA ST (17 - 8) at IUPU-FT WAYNE (17 - 9) - 2/15/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 44-29 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in February games since 1997.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 3-3 against the spread versus N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 4-2 straight up against IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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IUPUI (11 - 15) at S DAKOTA ST (12 - 16) - 2/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IUPUI is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
IUPUI is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 21-3 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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LONG ISLAND (16 - 11) at ST FRANCIS-NY (4 - 23) - 2/15/2017, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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