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December CBB Best Bets and Opinions ( Based on 5 units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/10/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/09/2017 15-15-2 50.00% -7.50
12/08/2017 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
12/07/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/06/2017 22-20-1 52,38% +00.00
12/05/2017 16-11-0 59.25% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-5-0 54.54% +2.50
12/03/2017 10-9-1 52.63% +0.50
12/02/2017 17-9-0 65.38% +35.50
12/01/2017 11-7-0 61.11% +16.50

Totals..........112 - 93....54,63%......+48.50

BEST BETS:

DATE................................ATS........... .................UNITS............................ O/U...........................UNITS

12/10/2017......................3 - 6..........................-18.00...............................1- 0.........................+5.00
12/09/2017.....................11 -11.........................-5.50................................2- 1.........................+4.50
12/08/2017......................2 - 1..........................+4.50.................. .............0 - 0........................+0.00
12/07/2017......................2 - 4..........................-12.00...............................2 - 1.......................+4.50
12/06/2017....................11 -7 - 2.....................+16.50...................... ........9 - 12......................-21.00
12/05/2017......................6 - 5...........................+2.50................. ............9 - 7.......................+6.50
12/04/2017......................5 - 3...........................+8.50................. ...........0 - 0 .......................+0.00
12/03/2017......................4 - 6...........................-13.00............................0 - 0 - 1...................+0.00
12/02/2017.....................15 - 7.........................+36.50.................. .........1 - 2..........................-6.00
12/01/2017......................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00

Totals.........................60 - 54 - 2........................+3.00................. . ....... 27 - 25.....................-2.50

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TOP 25 REWIND: Get ready for changes at the top of AP poll
December 10, 2017

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Duke kept winning through a packed-full schedule in the opening month to become the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 .

Now that the Blue Devils have lost - along with No. 2 Kansas falling twice - don't expect the same level of agreement on who should be atop Monday's new poll.

The Blue Devils (11-1) lost at Boston College on Saturday in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener, three days after the Jayhawks lost to Washington in Kansas City, Missouri. That was part of a week that saw half of the top 10 lose at least once, including No. 5 Florida, No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 9 Notre Dame.

Duke had managed to win several close calls to start the season, but the Blue Devils couldn't repeat it against the Eagles. It was a reminder that despite all the talent - most notably Marvin Bagley III at the helm of a top-flight recruiting class - Duke needs to improve defensively and doesn't have a lot of depth as of now.

''We told them the truth when they won their first 11 games, too,'' coach Mike Krzyzewski said, `that we were behind a few games and came back . that we're still learning. This is a very young basketball team that just happened to win and be tough in 11 games.''

KANSAS' WEEK

The Jayhawks, meanwhile, struggled to hit from outside against Washington's zone (5 of 20 from 3-point range) and allowed the Huskies to shoot 48 percent in Wednesday's 74-65 loss - which left Jayhawks senior Devonte Graham to say simply: ''We really just didn't have it tonight.''

Things didn't get any better Sunday, with No. 16 Arizona State pulling away from the Jayhawks in the second half to win 95-85 at Allen Fieldhouse.

SUN DEVILS SHINE

Speaking of Arizona State, maybe it's time to start paying closer attention to what Bobby Hurley's unbeaten bunch is doing. The Sun Devils (9-0) are off to their best start since the 1974-75 season and have a second big win to go with one against now-No. 13 Xavier on Nov. 24.

NEW NO. 1?

So after all the trouble at the top, who will rise to the No. 1 spot? No. 3 Michigan State and No. 4 Villanova each have a case.

The Spartans (9-1) suffered their only loss against Duke in the Champions Classic, but have since won the PK80 Invitational in a performance that included a dominant lockdown of reigning national champion North Carolina. Michigan State beat Rutgers and Southern Utah in the past week.

The Wildcats (10-0) earned an impressive win against No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday in New York, but they had to fight to the final minute Sunday to close out a La Salle team that entered at 5-5.

TRIPPED UP TWICE

Florida, No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 Nevada each lost two games to set themselves up for a fall, though the Gators' stumbles were particularly glaring since both came at home.

Playing for the first time since blowing a 17-point second-half lead in a loss to Duke in the PK80, Florida (6-3) lost by 17 to Florida State on Monday. Two days later, the Gators led for all of 93 seconds in a 65-59 loss to Loyola Chicago. Florida salvaged a win Saturday against No. 17 Cincinnati in the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, New Jersey, to avoid a four-game skid.

The Gophers (8-3) lost at Nebraska in Big Ten play, then lost at Arkansas . The Wolf Pack (8-2) lost at Texas Tech in overtime and to No. 20 TCU in the Hall of Fame Basketball Classic in Los Angeles.

START OF A COMEBACK?

Arizona's 0-3 showing at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas made the Wildcats the first team in three decades to go from No. 2 in the AP Top 25 to unranked in a week. But Arizona has won four straight games, including Tuesday's win against Texas A&M followed by Saturday's home win against Alabama .

The Wildcats also got some good news with the season debut of sophomore Rawle Alkins after a preseason foot injury.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, December 11

FIU @ South Florida

Game 713-714
December 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
FIU
51.334
South Florida
52.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Florida
by 1 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Florida
by 5
121
Dunkel Pick:
FIU
(+5); Over

Drake @ Minnesota

Game 715-716
December 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Drake
56.409
Minnesota
70.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 14
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 19 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(+19 1/2); Under

Bryant @ Louisville

Game 717-718
December 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bryant
38.707
Louisville
72.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 34
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 28 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(-28 1/2); N/A

Chicago State @ Northwestern

Game 719-720
December 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago State
34.775
Northwestern
68.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
by 31
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 27
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(-27); N/A

Alabama A&M @ DePaul

Game 721-722
December 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama A&M
37.335
DePaul
57.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
DePaul
by 20
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
DePaul
by 24 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama A&M
(+24 1/2); N/A

Texas Southern @ Oregon

Game 723-724
December 11, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Southern
48.607
Oregon
62.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 14
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 18 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Southern
(+18 1/2); N/A

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 11

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 4) at S FLORIDA (4 - 5) - 12/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 31-52 ATS (-26.2 Units) in December games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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DRAKE (5 - 4) at MINNESOTA (8 - 3) - 12/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BRYANT (1 - 9) at LOUISVILLE (6 - 2) - 12/11/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHICAGO ST (2 - 10) at NORTHWESTERN (5 - 4) - 12/11/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ALABAMA A&M (0 - 8) at DEPAUL (5 - 4) - 12/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA A&M is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
DEPAUL is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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TEXAS SOUTHERN (0 - 8) at OREGON (6 - 3) - 12/11/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 11

South Florida is 4-5 vs schedule #322, losing its last three games; they’re 4-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 1-3-23-11 points. Bulls have 1st-year coach, experience team #57- they’re playing really slow (pace #346). Florida International hasn’t played in nine days; they are 1-4 vs D-I teams (schedule #290), with three non-D-I wins; they’re shooting 29.4% on arc, 59.6% on foul line. Panthers are also playing a slow (#300) pace. AAC non-conference home favorites are 9-11 vs spread; C-USA road underdogs are 13-9.

Minnesota is 8-3 vs schedule #115; they’re #120 experience team playing pace #30. Gophers got hammered by 16 at Arkansas Saturday; they’ve lost three of last four games, are 6-0 vs teams ranked outside the top 100, with all six wins by 15+ points. Drake is 5-4 vs schedule #196; they are #6 experience team in country. Bulldogs are 0-3 in true road games, losing by 2-7-28 points, at Omaha, Wyoming, South Dakota. Drake is shooting 40.7% on the arc. Big 14 home favorites are 25-18 vs spread; MVC road underdogs are 8-10.

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NCAAB

Monday, December 11

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Trend Report
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL @ SOUTH FLORIDA
Florida International is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Florida
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida International
South Florida is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home

SIENA @ VERMONT
Siena is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Siena is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road

CHICAGO STATE @ NORTHWESTERN
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Northwestern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
Northwestern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago State

BRYANT @ LOUISVILLE
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Louisville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

DRAKE @ MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games on the road
Drake is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

ALABAMA A&M @ DEPAUL
DePaul is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
DePaul is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL @ GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Grand Canyon is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

TEXAS SOUTHERN @ OREGON
Oregon is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oregon is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

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Villanova jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25
December 11, 2017

Villanova's unbeaten start now includes a No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 , while Arizona State is making a rapid rise into the top 10 under third-year coach Bobby Hurley.

After a tumultuous week in which unanimous No. 1 Duke and No. 2 Kansas lost, the Wildcats (10-0) earned 41 of 65 first-place votes to hop over Michigan State and reach the top for the third straight season.

Villanova and Michigan State were the favorites to take over at the top after the Blue Devils' weekend loss at Boston College, though there was far less certainty for voters about who was now the nation's top team. The Spartans (9-1) earned 19 first-place votes to climb from third to second, while the other five first-place votes went to the Sun Devils - who leapt 11 spots to No. 5 after Sunday's win at Kansas .

Arizona State (9-0) is off to its best start since the 1974-75 season. Now the Sun Devils - who also have a win against Xavier this season - have their highest ranking since reaching third during the 1980-81 season.

Wichita State climbed three spots to No. 3, followed by Duke and Arizona State. Unbeaten Miami climbed four spots to No. 6, followed by North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Xavier to round out the top 10.

Villanova helped itself with an impressive win against No. 12 Gonzaga last week in New York, though the Wildcats had to fight to the final minute Sunday to close out a La Salle team that entered at 5-5.

Villanova reached No. 1 for the first time in February 2016 and stayed there for three polls before going on to win the national championship. The Wildcats held the No. 1 spot three different times last season, including in the final poll entering the NCAA Tournament.

''We've been through the cycle now,'' coach Jay Wright said in an interview with the AP. ''We've been through where you're No. 1 for the first time. That's something you have to learn to deal with. And then you lose it. And you learn how to deal with that. Then you go through it again with a new group.

''I think we've got the experience now to understand that it's a great honor but a lot of responsibility comes with it.''

KANSAS' FALL

The Jayhawks (7-2) slid 11 spots to No. 13 after two losses last week, the first coming against Washington in Kansas City, Missouri, before losing to the Sun Devils in Allen Fieldhouse.

SHUFFLE UP

Only two teams - No. 8 Kentucky and No. 12 Gonzaga - stayed in the same spot. Thirteen teams rose in the poll, while four of the seven teams that fell slid at least eight spots.

TOP RISERS

Arizona State's leap was the biggest, though No. 11 West Virginia (9-1) moved up seven spots after beating then-No. 15 Virginia. No. 14 TCU (10-0) climbed six spots after a win against a then-ranked Nevada team.

Miami, UNC, No. 15 Seton Hall, No. 17 Purdue and No. 20 Tennessee all climbed four spots.

LONGEST SLIDES

While Kansas' losses stood out, No. 22 Florida had the biggest fall of the week.

The Gators (6-3) slid 17 spots after home losses to Florida State and to Loyola Chicago - a game in which they led for all of 93 seconds. Florida salvaged a win against Cincinnati in the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, New Jersey, to avoid a four-game skid.

No. 18 Notre Dame (8-2) fell nine spots after an upset loss to Ball State, while the No. 25 Bearcats (7-2) slid eight spots.

NEWCOMERS

There were three newcomers to this week's poll, though one is more of a welcome back.

The list included No. 19 Florida State (9-0) and No. 24 Texas Tech (7-1), while Arizona returned to the rankings at No. 23.

Arizona's 0-3 showing at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas made the Wildcats the first team in three decades to go from No. 2 in the AP Top 25 to unranked in a week. But four straight wins have the preseason Final Four favorite back in the poll.

SLIDING OUT

Minnesota (No. 14 last week), Nevada (No. 22) and Southern California (No. 25) all fell out of the poll.

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Top 25 Betting Recap
December 11, 2017

Each week until March Madness we'll take a look at how the Top 25 fared from college basketball, but straight up and against the number, while also taking a look at their upcoming schedule.

It was a rough week for Kansas (7-2 SU, 4-3 ATS), as they suffered back-to-back losses to Pac-12 Conference squads. They suffered a 74-65 setback against Washington (7-3 SU, 4-5 ATS) on a neutral court and then they were dumped by 10 points against ascending Arizona State (9-0 SU, 8-1 ATS). The Jayhawks will look to get back on track with a trip to Nebraska. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils covered their eighth consecutive game since failing to cover in their opener against Idaho State. In that non-cover back on Nov. 10, they were 20.5 favorites and won 94-74, so the Sun Devils have been on fire. Total players are big fans of the Sun Devils, too, with the 'over' going 6-2-1 so far.

It was an equally trying week for Florida (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) as they kicked off the week with a 17-point loss against rival Florida State (9-0 SU, 7-0 ATS), which was a bad loss because of the margin. It got worse, as they suffered a shocking 65-59 setback against Loyola-Chicago (10-1 SU, 5-2 ATS). While the Ramblers are having a solid season with 10 wins in 11 tries, they're a Horizon League squad which hasn't really been tested. The Gators at least salvaged the week with a good win against Cincinnati (7-2 SU, 3-4 ATS), a side having their own issues of late.

The Bearcats started off their season with a 7-0 SU/3-2 ATS record through the first seven outings, but they suffered a setback at Xavier (9-1 SU, 9-1 ATS) in their Queen City rivalry game and they were dumped by six points at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday. The Bearcats are in a tailspin, failing to cover in three in a row. Total bettors have been a big fan of UC, however, as the 'under' has connected in five of their past six outings.

Duke (11-1 SU, 7-3 ATS) had been sailing along as the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation. They thumped a non-conference opponent by 57 points on Tuesday night at home, but now they're not even unbeaten in the ACC. Boston College (7-3 SU, 2-3 ATS) pulled off the huge upset on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, winning 89-84 as 15-point underdogs, hitting +900 on the moneyline. While they suffered the loss, the 'over' still came through. That's 10 games with a total - and 10 'over' results for the Blue Devils so far this season.

It wasn't a good week for the Big Ten's Minnesota (8-3 SU, 6-4 ATS), as they suffered a pair of setbacks to unranked opponents, including a 78-68 loss on the road against Nebraska (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) in their second conference tilt. While the Golden Gophers are in a bit of a swoon, they continue to pile up big offensive totals. The 'over' has now connected in eiught of their 10 games with a total. They'll put that number to the test in a non-conerence tilt against Drake (5-4 SU, 4-2-1 ATS), a team which has allowed at least 74 points in seven of their past eight outings, with the 'over' going 5-1 in their past six contests.

Texas Christian (10-0 SU, 6-4 ATS) has covered a season-high three straight games after pushing aside a good Nevada (8-2 SU, 8-2 ATS) side on Saturday. The Horned Frogs will have the week off before hitting the hardwood on Monday, Dec. 18 against Texas Southern (0-8 SU, 1-0 ATS). As such, you expect to see the Horned Frogs hanging around the Top 25 for a while before they're first real test of the season Dec. 30 against Kansas (7-1 SU, 2-6 ATS), and then Jan. 2 on the road at Baylor (7-2 SU, 2-2 ATS).

TOP 25 RESULTS
Rank Team Past Week (SU, ATS) Last 10 ATS Upcoming Week Schedule
1 Duke 1-1, 1-1 7-3 Evansville (Dec. 20)
2 Kansas 0-2, 0-2 5-3 at Nebraska
3 Michigan State 2-0, 0-2 6-4 Oakland
4 Villanova 2-0, 1-1 7-3 at Temple
5 Florida 1-2, 1-2 5-4 Clemson
6 Wichita State 2-0, 1-1 4-3 Oklahoma
7 Texas A&M 1-1, 0-1 4-3 Savannah State
8 Kentucky 1-0, 1-0 4-5 Virginia Tech
9 Notre Dame 1-1, 1-1 4-3 Indiana
10 Miami-Florida 1-0, 0-0 3-0 at George Washington
11 North Carolina 1-0, 1-0 6-3 at Tennessee
12 Gonzaga 1-1, 1-1 4-3 North Dakota
13 Xavier 2-0, 2-0 9-1 East Tennessee State
14 Minnesota 0-2, 0-2 6-4 Drake
15 Virginia 0-1, 0-1 6-2 Davidson
16 Arizona State 2-0, 2-0 8-1 Vanderbilt
17 Cincinnati 0-1, 0-1 3-4 Mississippi State, at UCLA
18 West Virginia 2-0, 1-1 3-4 Wheeling Jesuit
19 Seton Hall 1-0, 1-0 5-4 St. Peter's, at Rutgers
20 Texas Christian 2-0, 2-0 6-4 Texas Southern (Dec. 18)
21 Purdue 2-0, 1-1 6-4 Butler
22 Nevada 0-2, 0-2 8-2 Radford
23 Baylor 2-0, 0-0 2-2 Texas Southern, Savannah State
24 Tennessee 1-0, 0-1 4-2 North Carolina
25 Southern California 0-1, 1-0 4-3 Santa Clara, UCSB

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 12

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WI-GREEN BAY (3 - 5) at INDIANA ST (4 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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FORDHAM (4 - 5) at RUTGERS (8 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 221-272 ATS (-78.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 221-272 ATS (-78.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 169-215 ATS (-67.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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COLUMBIA (1 - 9) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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MISSISSIPPI ST (8 - 0) at CINCINNATI (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
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GA SOUTHERN (7 - 2) at GEORGE MASON (5 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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LA-LAFAYETTE (7 - 2) at LOUISIANA TECH (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-1 straight up against LA-LAFAYETTE 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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SAN DIEGO (7 - 2) at COLORADO (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
COLORADO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
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MICHIGAN (8 - 3) at TEXAS (6 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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YALE (6 - 6) at IONA (4 - 4) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 132-93 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
YALE is 132-93 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
YALE is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
YALE is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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ST PETERS (4 - 4) at SETON HALL (8 - 1) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MONMOUTH (3 - 7) at PRINCETON (2 - 6) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
PRINCETON is 4-20 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
PRINCETON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MURRAY ST (6 - 1) at SAINT LOUIS (4 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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N DAKOTA (4 - 5) at S DAKOTA ST (8 - 4) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 80-54 ATS (+20.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

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

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E WASHINGTON (3 - 7) at WYOMING (7 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 35-61 ATS (-32.1 Units) in December games since 1997.
WYOMING is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

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JACKSONVILLE ST (7 - 2) at OREGON ST (6 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 107-75 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 107-75 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ALBANY (10 - 1) at MEMPHIS (6 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 12

Indiana State is 1-5 vs D-I teams since they upset Indiana in their season opener; Sycamores have already lost OT games to Ohio, North Texas- they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time, are shooting 43.4% inside arc. Green Bay is 2-5 vs D-I teams; they’re experience team #312, are playing pace #48, down from #7 LY. Phoenix is 0-4 in true road games, losing by 20-9-11-23 points. MVC non-conference home favorites are 16-6 vs spread; Horizon road underdogs are 10-17. Last 2+ years, MVC teams are 7-7 vs spread when playing Horizon League teams.

Fordham was 6-29 on arc in 68-53 loss at Rutgers LY; Rams are 4-5 vs schedule #340- this is their first true road game. Fordham is shooting 24.1% on arc, 2nd-worst in country; they’re 0-4 vs top 200 teams, losing by 24-8-5-2 points. Rutgers is 8-3 vs schedule #344; they’re 7-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with six of the wins by 9+ points. Knights’ eFG% defense is #5 in country; they’re shooting 29.9% on arc. Big 14 home favorites are 25-19 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 9-10. Last 2+ years, big 14 teams are 12-8 vs spread when playing A-14 foes.

Boston College upset Duke Saturday, trap game here; Eagles are 7-3 vs schedule #206- they’re 4-0 vs schedule #206, with three wins by 20+ points. BC is experience team #282. Columbia lost its last eight games, is 1-9 vs schedule #111; Lions are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 15 at Villanova, 14 at Penn State, 4 in OT at UConn. Five of Lions’ last six games were decided by six or less points. Columbia plays the faster pace, #86 to BC’s #203. ACC home favorites are 22-11 vs spread; Ivy League road underdogs are 8-13.

Cincinnati lost its last two games, by 13 at Xavier, by 6 to Florida on a neutral floor, after their 7-0 start- those are Cincy’s only two top 100 games. Bearcats’ best win was over Wyoming by 25 on a neutral floor. Cincinnati forces turnovers 23.1% of the time- they’ve played schedule #308. Mississippi State is 8-0 vs schedule #346; their best win was over #96 Jacksonville State. This is State’s first game away from Starkville- they haven’t even played a neutral court game yet. AAC home favorites are 9-12 vs spread; SEC underdogs are 10-12.

Georgia Southern is 6-2 vs schedule #178; Eagles are #29 experience team that is 2-2 vs teams in top 150, 3-0 vs everyone else, with wins by 24-3-11 points. GSU split pair of true road games, winning at Wake Forest, losing by 5 at Bradley. George Mason is 5-5 vs schedule #227; they’re 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, 0-5 vs top 200 teams- their best win was by 12 over #202 Binghamton. Patriots are #332 experience team that is playing pace #274. A-14 home favorites are 15-17 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 13-12.

Louisiana Tech won three of last four games with UL-Lafayette; home side won last three series meetings, with teams splitting last two played here. ULL is 5-2 vs schedule #273- they’re playing pace #35; Cajuns’ opponents play shortest possessions in country (00:14.5). Tech is 5-2 vs schedule #279; their two losses are by total of five points. Bulldogs are 1-2 vs teams ranked in top 150, with all three games decided by 3 or less points. Conference USA home favorites are 11-4 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 13-12.

Colorado lost two of its last three games after a 6-0 start (schedule #258); Buffs are experience team #293- they’re turning ball over 21% of time, are 1-1 vs top 150 teams, losing at Xavier by 27 in last game Saturday, beating Mercer on neutral floor. San Diego is 7-2 vs schedule #309; their losses are by 9 to San Diego St, by 10 at home to UCSB. Toreros are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time- they’re 3-1 in true road games, winning at San Jose St, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State. Pac-12 home favorites are 22-18 vs spread; WCC underdogs are 9-16.

Michigan beat Texas the last two years, by 3-6 points. Wolverines rallied from 15 down to beat UCLA in OT Saturday- they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing by 15 at North Carolina, by 9 at Ohio State. Michigan is playing pace #346 this year; Texas is playing pace #254. Texas is #339 experience team that is 6-2 vs schedule #109; Longhorns are forcing turnovers 21.9% of time, but are shooting only 28.7% on arc, 61.1% on line. Big X home favorites are 16-11 vs spread; Big 14 road underdogs are 3-8. Last 2+ years, Big X teams are 15-13 vs spread vs Big 14 teams.

Iona is 4-4 vs schedule #124; they’re experience team #17 that that has played only one home game so far, a 7-point win over FDU. Gaels won their last three games, scoring 83 ppg. Iona is 0-3 vs teams ranked in top 150; their best win is over #157 Ohio U. Yale has a lot of injury problems; they’re 6-6 vs schedule #80- they’re 3-5 in true road games. Bulldogs are 0-6 vs teams in top 150- their best win was by 9 at #194 Lehigh. MAAC home favorites are 2-4 vs spread; Ivy League road underdogs are 8-13.

Monmouth scored 57 second half points in 96-90 win over Princeton LY; Hawks made 14-29 on arc, Princeton 14-34. Monmouth is 3-7 vs schedule #19; they lost six of last seven games, losing in OT to both Penn, UConn. Hawks are #306 experience team whose bench plays #3 minutes in country. Princeton lost its last three games; they’re 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with all losses by 9+ points; Tigers have played schedule #85, are playing tempo #343. Ivy League home favorites are 0-4 vs spread this season; MAAC road underdogs are 14-11.

Saint Louis is down to 8 scholarship players for various reasons; Billikens lost five of last six games, are 3-5 vs schedule #108- they’ve played only one true road game. SLU is making 26% of its 3-pointers (#344 in country). Murray State is 4-1 vs schedule #226; they’ve won road games at Wright St, Illinois State. Racers’ only loss was by 5 to Middle Tennessee State. Murray is shooting 56.9% inside arc; their defensive eFG% is #54. OVC favorites are 4-8 vs spread; A-14 home underdogs are 4-6. Last 2+ years, OVC teams are 10-5-1 vs spread vs A-14 opponents.

Wyoming made 11-18 on arc in 91-81 home win over Eastern Washington ins first round of CBI LY. Cowboys are 7-3 vs schedule #99; 2-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200, losing at Denver, winning by 9 over Chattanooga, 14 over Pacific. EWU lost its last four games, all on road- they lost last game by hoop at South Dakota. Eagles are 1-6 in true road games, with only win by 6 at Stanford; they’re 2-7 vs schedule #40, shooting only 31.4% on the arc. Mountain West home favorites are 22-8 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 19-16.

Oregon State is 6-3 vs schedule #345; they lost by 5 to St John’s in their only top 100 game this season. Beavers are shooting 58.8% inside arc, only 28.1% outside it- they’re #290 experience team in country. Jacksonville State is #75 experience team that is 7-2 vs schedule #307; they’re 2-2 in true road games, losing by 5 at Buffalo, by 3 at Mississippi State- they have win at Richmond, Chattanooga. Pac-12 home favorites are 22-18 vs spread; OVC road underdogs are 22-21. Pac-12 teams won last four games vs OVC foes, winning by 12-4-9-19 points.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 12

Green Bay @ Indiana State

Game 515-516
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Green Bay
49.615
Indiana State
53.600
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 4
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana State
by 8 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(+8 1/2); Over

Fordham @ Rutgers

Game 517-518
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
54.778
Rutgers
62.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rutgers
by 8
118
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rutgers
by 11 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fordham
(+11 1/2); Under

Columbia @ Boston College

Game 519-520
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbia
50.219
Boston College
64.875
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 14 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston College
by 11 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(-11 1/2); Under

Mississippi State @ Cincinnati

Game 521-522
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi State
61.731
Cincinnati
75.629
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 14
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 10 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-10 1/2); Over

Georgia Southern @ George Mason

Game 523-524
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
52.446
George Mason
54.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
George Mason
by 2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 1 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
George Mason
(+1 1/2); Over

LA-Lafayette @ Louisiana Tech

Game 525-526
December 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA-Lafayette
52.765
Louisiana Tech
54.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 1 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 4 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(+4 1/2); Under

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 527-528
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
55.139
Colorado
64.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 9
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 6 1/2
135
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-6 1/2); Over

Michigan @ Texas

Game 529-530
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
63.723
Texas
73.212
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 9 1/2
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 6
128 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-6); Under

Yale @ Iona

Game 531-532
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Yale
51.224
Iona
56.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iona
by 5
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 2 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick:
Iona
(-2 1/2); Over

St Peter's @ Seton Hall

Game 533-534
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Peter's
47.354
Seton Hall
72.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seton Hall
by 25 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seton Hall
by 20 1/2
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seton Hall
(-20 1/2); Under

Monmouth @ Princeton

Game 535-536
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
57.622
Princeton
56.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 1 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Princeton
by 2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Monmouth
(+2); Over

Murray State @ St Louis

Game 537-538
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Murray State
53.218
St Louis
53.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Louis
by 1 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Murray State
by 2 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
(+2 1/2); Under

North Dakota @ South Dakota St

Game 539-540
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota
46.558
South Dakota St
59.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
by 13
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Dakota St
by 10 1/2
161
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(-10 1/2); Over

East Washington @ Wyoming

Game 541-542
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Washington
44.309
Wyoming
60.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 16
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 11
153
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(-11); Under

Jacksonville St @ Oregon State

Game 543-544
December 12, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jacksonville St
57.219
Oregon State
58.867
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon State
by 1 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon State
by 5
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(+5); Under

Albany @ Memphis

Game 545-546
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Albany
58.419
Memphis
56.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Albany
by 2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Albany
(+1); N/A

Charleston Southern @ South Carolina St

Game 547-548
December 12, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charleston Southe
47.265
South Carolina St
35.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charleston Southe
by 11 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charleston Southe
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Charleston Southe
N/A

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
December 12, 2017

**Mississippi State at Cincinnati**

-- Mississippi State (8-0 straight up, 1-3 against the spread) is the only remaining SEC team with an unbeaten record. Ben Howland’s team takes that unblemished ledger into the Queen City to take on Cincinnati tonight. As of early this morning, most betting shops had Cincinnati (7-2 SU, 3-4 ATS) installed as an 11-point favorite. One offshore had the total at 139 points.

-- Mississippi State is playing its first true road game and is an underdog for the first time. MSU is ranked 21st in the nation in scoring defense, limiting oppoents to a 61.9 points-per-game average. The Bulldogs are 17th in the country in field-goal percentage defense (37.5%).

-- Mississippi State is No. 29 in the RPI Rankings, posting three victories over RPI Top-100 foes. The Bulldogs have wins over Dayton (61-59), Stephen F. Austin (80-75) and North Dakota State (83-59).

-- Cincinnati is undefeated in four home games with a 1-1 spread record. The Bearcats won their first seven games before dropping back-to-back contests. They’ll be looking to avoid a three-game slide tonight after Saturday’s 66-60 loss to Florida at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The 126 combined points easily stayed ‘under’ the 147-point tally. Cane Broome scored a team-best 15 points in the losing effort. Jacob Evans finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two seals, but he committed five turnovers, made only 4-of-13 shots from the field and didn’t have any assists. Gary Clark contributed nine points and 13 boards.

-- Cincinnati is ranked 25th in the Associated Press’s national rankings, but it is just No. 111 in the RPI. Mick Cronin’s squad is 1-1 against the RPI Top 50 and 2-2 versus the Top 100. The Bearcats beat Wyoming (78-53) and Buffalo (73-67) in the Cayman Islands Classic. They lost at Xavier (89-76) and vs. UF.

-- Clark is averaging team-highs in scoring (13.2 PPG) and rebounding (8.6 RPG). Evans (13.1 PPG) paces the Bearcats in assists (3.6 APG) and blocked shots (1.4 BPG). Broome (10.4 PPG) is shooting at a 40.9 percent clip from 3-point land and has a team-best 1.3 steals per game.

-- MSU sophomore guard Tyson Carter is averaging a team-best 14.0 PPG. He is shooting at a 37.5 percent clip from 3-point land, 49.4 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from the free-throw line. Quinndary Weatherspoon (13.2 PPG) is averaging team-highs in steals (1.4 SPG) and assists (3.6 APG). Nick Weatherspoon, the true freshman who is Quinndary’s younger brother, is averaging 10.9 PPG and has a 23/10 assists-to-turnovers ratio. True freshman center Abdul Ado (7.3 PPG, 5.9 RPG) has a team-high 17 rejections.

-- UC owns a 3-2 spread record in five games as a double-digit favorite.

-- UC is ranked 20th in the nation in scoring defense (61.8 PPG) and 11th in FG percentage ‘D’ (36.8%).

-- The ‘under’ is 5-2 overall for the Bearcats, 1-1 in their home outings.

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

-- These schools haven’t met since MSU visited U.S. Bank Arena in 2008 when the Bearcats captured a 75-63 win as five-point home ‘chalk.’ Bets on the total (138) resulted in a push.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.

**Michigan at Texas**

-- As of early this morning, most spots had Texas listed as a six-point home favorite. One offshore shop had the total at 128 points.

-- Michigan (8-3 SU, 5-5 ATS) is winless both SU and ATS in a pair of road assignments. John Beilein’s team lost 86-71 at North Carolina as a nine-point underdog on Nov. 29, in addition to dropping a 71-62 decision at Ohio State last Tuesday.

-- Michigan bounced back from the loss at Ohio State to capture a 78-69 overtime win Saturday over UCLA. The Wolverines took the cash as seven-point home favorites, hooking up their backers with a super-fortunate spread cover. Charles Matthews, a transfer from Kentucky who sat out last season, scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Moritz Wagner dropped 23 points on the Bruins thanks to 10-of-16 shooting from the field. The junior forward knocked down 3-of-5 launches from long distance. Zavier Simpson added 15 points and four steals, hitting 6-of-9 attempts from the field in 24 minutes of playing time from off the bench.

-- Wagner is averaging team-highs in scoring (16.1 PPG), rebounding (8.0 RPG) and field-goal percentage (56.0%). Matthews (14.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG) has made 55.2 percent of his shots from the field, while senior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahim (9.6 PPG) has a stellar 39/6 assists-to-turnover ratio.

-- Michigan is No. 70 in the RPI, but it has lost both games it’s played against Top-100 competition. The Wolverines’ best wins have come over Central Michigan (72-65) and UCLA at home, in addition to their 68-60 triumph over VCU at the Maui Classic. Beilein’s bunch took another loss in Maui when it went down against LSU (77-75).

-- Texas (6-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) is unbeaten in four non-lined home games to date. The Longhorns are 55th in the RPI, going 2-1 versus the Top 50 and 2-2 against the Top 100. They have taken their two defeats vs Duke (85-78) and Gonzaga (76-71) at the PK80 Classic in Portland over the Thanksgiving holidays.

-- Texas beat Butler 61-48 in Portland and has also defeated Lipscomb (#42 RPT) in Austin by an 80-57 count. The Longhorns are off this past Tuesday’s 71-67 win at VCU as 6.5-point road favorites. Andrew Jones led the winners with 19 points on 4-of-6 shooting from downtown. Dylan Osetkowski finished with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Mohamed Bamba finished with 13 points, 13 boards and four blocked shots. Eric Davis Jr. was also in double figures with 11 points.

-- Jones paces Texas in scoring (15.2 PPG) and is shooting at a 44.4 percent clip from 3-point land. Osetkowski (14.0 PPG, 7.9 RPG) is a transfer from Tulane who sat out last season. He and Bamba are forces in the paint. Bamba, a true freshman who was ranked by many publications as the No. 2 player in the nation coming out of high school, has not disappointed. He is averaging 10.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.0 blocked shots per game. Bamba is ranked third in the nation in rejections. Kerwin Roach (11.1) is also scoring in double figures.

-- Shaka Smart’s squad is 35th in the country in scoring defense (63.8 PPG), 22nd in FG percentage ‘D’ (37.8%) and 18th at defending the 3-point line (28.2%).

-- The ‘under’ is 6-3 overall for the Wolverines, 1-1 in their road contests.

-- Totals have been an overall wash (2-2) for UT.

-- ESPN2 will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

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December CBB Best Bets and Opinions ( Based on 5 units )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

12/11/2017 NO PLAYS
12/10/2017 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
12/09/2017 15-15-2 50.00% -7.50
12/08/2017 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
12/07/2017 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
12/06/2017 22-20-1 52,38% +00.00
12/05/2017 16-11-0 59.25% +19.50
12/04/2017 6-5-0 54.54% +2.50
12/03/2017 10-9-1 52.63% +0.50
12/02/2017 17-9-0 65.38% +35.50
12/01/2017 11-7-0 61.11% +16.50

Totals..........112 - 93....54,63%......+48.50

BEST BETS:

DATE................................ATS........... .................UNITS............................ O/U...........................UNITS

12/11/2017...........................................NO PLAYS............................................. ...........................
12/10/2017......................3 - 6..........................-18.00...............................1- 0.........................+5.00
12/09/2017.....................11 -11.........................-5.50................................2- 1.........................+4.50
12/08/2017......................2 - 1..........................+4.50.................. .............0 - 0........................+0.00
12/07/2017......................2 - 4..........................-12.00...............................2 - 1.......................+4.50
12/06/2017....................11 -7 - 2.....................+16.50...................... ........9 - 12......................-21.00
12/05/2017......................6 - 5...........................+2.50................. ............9 - 7.......................+6.50
12/04/2017......................5 - 3...........................+8.50................. ...........0 - 0 .......................+0.00
12/03/2017......................4 - 6...........................-13.00............................0 - 0 - 1...................+0.00
12/02/2017.....................15 - 7.........................+36.50.................. .........1 - 2..........................-6.00
12/01/2017......................1 - 4...........................-17.00............................3 - 2.........................+4.00

Totals.........................60 - 54 - 2........................+3.00................. . ....... 27 - 25.....................-2.50

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

YALE at IONA 07:00 PM
YALE +4.0
U 159.5

SPC at HALL 07:00 PM
HALL -21.0

CLMB at BC 07:00 PM
BC -11.0

MONM at PRIN 07:00 PM
MONM +3.0

FOR at RUTG 07:00 PM
RUTG -11.0
U 125.5

MSST at CIN 07:00 PM
MSST +12.5
O 137.0

ULL at LT 07:30 PM
LT -4.5
O 160.0

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USD at COLO 08:00 PM
USD +8.5

MURR at SLU 08:00 PM
SLU +3.0
U 136.5

UND at SDST 08:00 PM
SDST -11.0
O 162.5

MICH at TEX 09:00 PM
TEX -5.5
O 132.5

ALBY at MEM 09:00 PM
O 140.5

EWU at WYO 09:00 PM
WYO -10.0
O 152.0

JVST at ORST 10:00 PM
JVST +6.0
O 137.0

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Top 25 Capsules
December 12, 2017

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Angel Delgado had 18 points and 11 rebounds, his 57th career double-double, leading No. 15 Seton Hall to an 84-61 victory over Saint Peter's on Tuesday night in a rare game at the Pirates' old campus location Walsh Gym.

Desi Rodriguez scored 17 points and Khadeen Carrington added 11, as Seton Hall (9-1) raced out to an early lead and never looked back, winning for the 20th time in the last 21 meetings against the Peacocks (4-5).

Davauhnte Turner scored 13 points and Nick Griffin had nine to pace Saint Peter's.

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No. 25 Cincinnati 65, Mississippi State 50

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) - Jacob Evans III had 24 points and eight rebounds as Cincinnati recovered from back-to-back losses and handed Mississippi State its first defeat.

The Bearcats (8-2) were coming off losses to crosstown rival Xavier and Florida that dropped them from No. 11 to the fringe of the rankings. They ended the slump with a solid defensive showing against the Southeastern Conference's last unbeaten team, blocking 11 shots.

Aric Holman matched his career high with 18 points for Mississippi State (8-1), which was off to its best start since 2003-04. The Bulldogs shot a season-low 30 percent from the field.