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Tuesday’s 13 most interesting games

Villanova won its last five games; they’re home for first time in 13 days. Wildcats won first two Big East home games, by 10-24 points. Providence won its last four games; three of those were at home. Friars are 2-1 on Big East road, losing by 19 at Creighton- they won at St John’s, DePaul. Villanova won nine of last ten games with Providence, winning last four; Friars lost four of last five visits here. Friars are 9-6 in last 15 games as road underdogs; Villanova is 7-13 vs spread in last 20 games as home favorites. Big East home favorites are 12-9-1 vs spread.

Georgia lost three of its last four games; they led by 14 at half at Auburn last game, lost by 14. Dawgs have home wins by 11-19 points- they lost to So Carolina at home. Arkansas are 0-3 on SEC road, losing by 3-11-15 points. Georgia is turning ball over 20.9% of time, shooting 28.4% on arc in SEC play. Home side won six of last seven Georgia-Arkansas games; Dawgs lost last three visits here, by 2-12-18 points. Georgia is 4-6 in last ten games as home favorites; Hogs are 11-7 in last 18 games as road underdogs. SEC home favorites are 16-16 this season.

Davidson won its last five games after a 5-7 start; Wildcats are 29-59 from arc in last two games. Wildcats won last two road games, by 27-30 points. Dayton lost its last two games, allowing 81-88 points; they’re 2-2 in A-14 home games, losing to UMass, URI. Davidson/Dayton split their four A-14 games; Wildcats beat Dayton by 6 in A-14 tourney LY. Wildcats lost 80-74 in only visit here, in ’16. Davidson is 15-13 on A-14 road; Flyers are 17-14 in last 31 A-14 home games. A-14 home underdogs are 9-5 vs spread this season.

Kansas looks shaky but they lead Big X by two games; none of their six wins (6-1) are by more than six points- their only loss was to Texas Tech by 12. Oklahoma allowed 87-83 points in losing their last two games; they’re 3-0 in Big x home games, winning by 20-10-5 points. Kansas won seven of last eight games with Oklahoma; Jayhawks won three of last four visits to Norman, losing hoop here in 2015. Kansas is 9-4 in last 13 tries as Big X road underdog; Oklahoma is 5-1-1 in last seven games as home favorites. Big X home favorites are 11-11-2 this season.

Oklahoma State is 0-3 in Big X road games, losing by 20-4-16 points; their three Big X wins are all either by 1 point or in OT. Texas Tech lost three of last four games, scoring 58-52 in last two; Red Raiders are 3-0 in Big X home games, beating West Va, Baylor, K-State. OSU swept Tech LY, by 19-17 points; they’re 11-4 in last 15 series games, but OSU lost three of last four visits to Lubbock. Cowboys are 0-3 as road underdogs this year, losing by 20-4-16 points on foreign soil; under Beard, Tech is 5-4 as home favorites. Big X home favorites are 11-11-2 this season.

Clemson lost #2 scorer Grantham for the year last game; Tigers lost their last two road games, at NC State by point, at North Carolina by 8. Virginia won its last six games with Clemson; Tigers lost their last nine visits here, with four of their last six losses by 7 or less points. Cavaliers won its last ten games; they’re 4-0 in ACC home games, winning by 1-12-7-17 points- they allowed 49.3 ppg in last three games. Tigers are 9-12-1 in last 22 games as road underdogs; Virginia is 12-9 in last 21 games as home favorites. ACC home favorites are 17-15 vs spread.

Wisconsin won six of its last seven games with Iowa; Badgers won last three visits to Iowa City, by 5-11-8 points. Hawkeyes lost five of last six games overall; they’re 0-4 in Big 14 home games, losing by 4-7-11-23 points. Wisconsin lost three of its last four games, losing last three road tilts by 4 at Rutgers, 4 at Nebraska, 28 at Purdue- they’re 1-5 overall on the road. Badgers are 3-10 vs spread in their last 13 Big 14 road games; Iowa is 0-4 vs spread at home this season, losing by 4-7-11-23 points. Big 14 home favorites are 18-14 vs spread this season.

Bradley is 4-0 at home, 0-4 on road in MVC play; Braves won home games by 19-9-6-15 points. Missouri State lost its last three road games, by 4-9-3 points; they’re 4-0 at home, 1-3 on road in MVC, with lone road win at Valpo. State is 11-3 in last 14 games with Bradley; they’re 2-3 in last five visits to Peoria. Bradley is 9-4 vs spread in last 13 Valley home games; State is 12-17-2 vs spread in last 31 road games. MVC home teams are 21-14 vs spread this season. Bradley is 0-4 vs top 100 teams this season- their best win is over #127 Georgia Southern.

Creighton lost by 14 at Providence in first game since Krampelj was lost for year; they’ve stayed on East Coast for this. Bluejays are 1-3 on Big East road, winning by 24 at Georgetown. St John’s is 0-8 in league, losing home games by 22-17-3-7 points- they lost in double OT at Georgetown Saturday. Creighton won its last four games with St John’s, winning by 10-15 points in last two visits to the Big Apple. Bluejays covered seven of last nine games as road favorites; St John’s is 5-3 in last eight games as home underdogs. Big East home underdogs are 5-6 vs spread.

Duke is 14-1 in its last 15 games with Wake Forest, winning last six meetings; Blue Devils won last three visits here, by 8-16-2 points. Duke won its last four games, with road wins by 35 at Pitt, 8 at Miami; they allowed 89-96 points in their two losses, at BC/NC State. Wake lost its last five games; they’re 1-3 in last four home games, losing to Tennessee by 19, 8 to Virginia Tech, 10 to Virginia. Duke is 8-12 in last 20 games as road favorites; under Manning, Deacons are 10-6 as home underdogs. ACC home underdogs are 4-7 vs spread this season.

Kentucky is out of top 25 for first time in four years; Wildcats lost three of last five games; they are 4-3 in SEC, but none of the wins were by more than seven points. Kentucky won its last ten games with Mississippi State; Bulldogs lost last four visits here, by 6-30-22-6 points. State lost four of its last five games; they’re 0-3 on SEC road, losing by 6-17-6 points- they’re shooting only 27% on arc in SEC play. Wildcats are 17-13 as SEC home favorites, but 0-3 this year; under Howland, MSU is 8-11-1 as road underdogs. SEC home favorites are 16-16 this season.

LSU made 12-28 on arc, won 69-68 at Texas A&M Jan 6, scoring last six points of game. Aggies are 6-2 in last series games, winning two of last three visits here. A&M won its last two games by 2-11 points after a 5-game skid; they’re 0-3 on SEC road, losing by 22-1-13 points. Aggies’ only true road win this year was at USC in December. A&M is shooting 27.3% on arc, 61.2% on foul line in SEC games. A&M is 7-4-1 in last 12 games as SEC road favorites; LSU is 1-10-1 vs spread in last 12 home games. SEC home underdogs are 5-4 this season.

UNLV’s flight Monday nite was postponed by mechanical issues; they’re flying to Fresno this morning. Fresno State won its last four games with UNLV; Rebels lost by 7-13 points in last two visits to Fresno. UNLV is 3-9 in last 12 games as MW road underdogs; Fresno is 11-6 in last 17 tries as home favorites. Mountain West home favorites are 10-11 vs spread this season. UNLV is 3-0 on road, 0-3 at home in MW games; they’re 1-2 vs top 100 teams. Fresno is shooting 41.1% on arc in MW games; they’re 2-2 at home in MW, losing to Nevada/Boise.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 23

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PROVIDENCE (14 - 6) at VILLANOVA (18 - 1) - 1/23/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
VILLANOVA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PROVIDENCE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 4-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 4-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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ARKANSAS (13 - 6) at GEORGIA (12 - 6) - 1/23/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 75-120 ATS (-57.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 75-120 ATS (-57.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ARKANSAS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in January games this season.
ARKANSAS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARKANSAS is 41-70 ATS (-36.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARKANSAS is 62-91 ATS (-38.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-1 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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TOLEDO (13 - 6) at W MICHIGAN (11 - 8) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
TOLEDO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 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
W MICHIGAN is 3-2 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against TOLEDO 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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DAVIDSON (10 - 7) at DAYTON (9 - 10) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 193-140 ATS (+39.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 189-143 ATS (+31.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 2-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 2-1 straight up against DAVIDSON 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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VANDERBILT (7 - 12) at TENNESSEE (13 - 5) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games this season.
VANDERBILT is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
VANDERBILT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
VANDERBILT is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANDERBILT is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-3 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 3-3 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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KANSAS (16 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (14 - 4) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-1 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 4-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (13 - 6) at TEXAS TECH (15 - 4) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS TECH is 2-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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CLEMSON (16 - 3) at VIRGINIA (18 - 1) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 73-107 ATS (-44.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
CLEMSON is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
VIRGINIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
VIRGINIA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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OHIO U (9 - 9) at AKRON (9 - 9) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


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




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MIAMI OHIO (10 - 9) at C MICHIGAN (13 - 6) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 2-1 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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BALL ST (12 - 7) at KENT ST (9 - 10) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST 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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E MICHIGAN (11 - 8) at BUFFALO (14 - 5) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 154-199 ATS (-64.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 68-98 ATS (-39.8 Units) in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 109-150 ATS (-56.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 58-83 ATS (-33.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
BUFFALO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 150 to 154.5 over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-1 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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WISCONSIN (10 - 10) at IOWA (10 - 11) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 1-1 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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BOWLING GREEN (12 - 7) at N ILLINOIS (8 - 10) - 1/23/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-1 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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MISSOURI ST (15 - 6) at BRADLEY (14 - 7) - 1/23/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST 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.
BRADLEY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all home games this season.
BRADLEY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
BRADLEY is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 2-2 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-1 straight up against BRADLEY 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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CREIGHTON (15 - 5) at ST JOHNS (10 - 10) - 1/23/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CREIGHTON is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
CREIGHTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 4-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 5-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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ALABAMA (13 - 6) at OLE MISS (10 - 9) - 1/23/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
OLE MISS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-1 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-1 straight up against OLE MISS 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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MISSISSIPPI ST (14 - 5) at KENTUCKY (14 - 5) - 1/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST 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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NORTHWESTERN (12 - 9) at MINNESOTA (14 - 8) - 1/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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VA COMMONWEALTH (12 - 8) at SAINT LOUIS (10 - 10) - 1/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 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
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 3-0 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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DUKE (17 - 2) at WAKE FOREST (8 - 11) - 1/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 97-71 ATS (+18.9 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 212-156 ATS (+40.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WAKE FOREST is 118-157 ATS (-54.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 3-2 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 5-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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TEXAS A&M (13 - 6) at LSU (11 - 7) - 1/23/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 64-93 ATS (-38.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
LSU is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 4-2 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 4-2 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UNLV (14 - 5) at FRESNO ST (14 - 6) - 1/23/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 134-171 ATS (-54.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 3-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 4-0 straight up against UNLV 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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RIDER (13 - 7) at FAIRFIELD (7 - 11) - 1/23/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 108-80 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
RIDER is 56-29 ATS (+24.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 4-1 straight up against RIDER 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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NCAAB

Tuesday, January 23

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Trend Report
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ARKANSAS @ GEORGIA
ARKANSAS

Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
GEORGIA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia's last 5 games
Georgia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
PROVIDENCE @ VILLANOVA
PROVIDENCE

Providence is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 6 games when playing on the road against Villanova
VILLANOVA

Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
CLEMSON @ VIRGINIA
CLEMSON

Clemson is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games
VIRGINIA

Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
VANDERBILT @ TENNESSEE
VANDERBILT

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Vanderbilt's last 15 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
TENNESSEE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games at home
Tennessee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
DAVIDSON @ DAYTON
DAVIDSON

Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Davidson's last 6 games
DAYTON

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dayton's last 8 games at home
Dayton is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
OHIO @ AKRON
OHIO

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio's last 7 games when playing Akron
AKRON

Akron is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Akron's last 7 games when playing Ohio
BALL STATE @ KENT STATE
BALL STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 6 games
Ball State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
KENT STATE

Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ball State
EASTERN MICHIGAN @ BUFFALO
EASTERN MICHIGAN

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games
Eastern Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
BUFFALO

Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
MIAMI-OHIO @ CENTRAL MICHIGAN
MIAMI-OHIO

Miami-Ohio is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
CENTRAL MICHIGAN

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games
Central Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
TOLEDO @ WESTERN MICHIGAN
TOLEDO

Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toledo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
WESTERN MICHIGAN

Western Michigan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toledo
Western Michigan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toledo
CAMPBELL @ LIBERTY
CAMPBELL

No trends to report
LIBERTY

No trends to report
RIDER @ FAIRFIELD
RIDER

Rider is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rider
Fairfield is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Rider
WISCONSIN @ IOWA
WISCONSIN

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 5 games on the road
IOWA

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Iowa's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games at home
KANSAS @ OKLAHOMA
KANSAS

Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
OKLAHOMA STATE @ TEXAS TECH
OKLAHOMA STATE

Oklahoma State is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Texas Tech
Oklahoma State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Texas Tech
TEXAS TECH

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 5 games
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
WILLIAM JEWELL @ UMKC
WILLIAM JEWELL

No trends to report
UMKC

UMKC is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
UMKC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
MISSOURI STATE @ BRADLEY
MISSOURI STATE

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Missouri State's last 7 games when playing Bradley
Missouri State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Bradley
BRADLEY

Bradley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bradley's last 7 games when playing Missouri State
BOWLING GREEN @ NORTHERN ILLINOIS
BOWLING GREEN

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Bowling Green's last 10 games when playing Northern Illinois
Bowling Green is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NORTHERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Northern Illinois's last 10 games when playing Bowling Green
Northern Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
EAST TEXAS BAPTIST @ ORAL ROBERTS
EAST TEXAS BAPTIST

No trends to report
ORAL ROBERTS

No trends to report
CREIGHTON @ ST. JOHN'S
CREIGHTON

Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John's
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 7 games
ST. JOHN'S

St. John's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. John's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
ALABAMA @ MISSISSIPPI
ALABAMA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 5 games
Alabama is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
DUKE @ WAKE FOREST
DUKE

Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
Duke is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
WAKE FOREST

Wake Forest is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Duke
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 6 games when playing at home against Duke
MISSISSIPPI STATE @ KENTUCKY
MISSISSIPPI STATE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games
KENTUCKY

Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky's last 5 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
NORTHWESTERN @ MINNESOTA
NORTHWESTERN

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
MINNESOTA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
TEXAS A&M @ LSU
TEXAS A&M

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas A&M's last 7 games when playing on the road against LSU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 5 games
LSU

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LSU's last 7 games when playing at home against Texas A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LSU's last 7 games
VCU @ SAINT LOUIS
VCU

VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of VCU's last 5 games when playing Saint Louis
SAINT LOUIS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing VCU
Saint Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
WILLIAM JESSUP @ GRAND CANYON
WILLIAM JESSUP

No trends to report
GRAND CANYON

Grand Canyon is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Grand Canyon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV @ FRESNO STATE
UNLV

The total has gone OVER in 7 of UNLV's last 8 games
UNLV is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
FRESNO STATE

Fresno State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 5 games

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 23


Providence @ Villanova

Game 511-512
January 23, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
65.523
Villanova
77.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 12
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 15
151
Dunkel Pick:
Providence
(+15); Over

Arkansas @ Georgia

Game 513-514
January 23, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
65.221
Georgia
64.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas
by 1
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 1 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(+1 1/2); Over

Toledo @ Western Michigan

Game 515-516
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
57.231
Western Michigan
52.337
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 5
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 1
150
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-1); Under

Davidson @ Dayton

Game 517-518
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
60.908
Dayton
58.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 2 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Davidson
by 1
144
Dunkel Pick:
Davidson
(-1); Under

Vanderbilt @ Tennessee

Game 519-520
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vanderbilt
62.398
Tennessee
69.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 7 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee
by 12
144
Dunkel Pick:
Vanderbilt
(+12); Under

Kansas @ Oklahoma

Game 521-522
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas
73.487
Oklahoma
71.895
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas
by 1 1/2
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 1 1/2
172
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas
(+1 1/2); Under

Oklahoma State @ Texas Tech

Game 523-524
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma State
62.023
Texas Tech
76.618
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Tech
by 14 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Tech
by 10
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(-10); Over

Clemson @ Virginia

Game 525-526
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Clemson
67.498
Virginia
77.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia
by 10
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia
by 8 1/2
115
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia
(-8 1/2); Over

Ohio @ Akron

Game 527-528
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
48.215
Akron
51.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 3 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Akron
by 2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(-2); Over

Miami-OH @ Central Michigan

Game 529-530
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami-OH
46.724
Central Michigan
55.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Michigan
by 9
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Michigan
by 7 1/2
135
Dunkel Pick:
Central Michigan
(-7 1/2); Over

Ball State @ Kent State

Game 531-532
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
50.209
Kent State
48.763
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 1 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ball State
Pick
148
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
Under

Eastern Michigan @ Buffalo

Game 533-534
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
49.412
Buffalo
57.894
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 8 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 13
150
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(+13); Under

Wisconsin @ Iowa

Game 535-536
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wisconsin
61.297
Iowa
60.341
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 1
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 1
142
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(+1); Over

Bowling Green @ Northern Illinois

Game 537-538
January 23, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
49.612
Northern Illinois
49.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bowling Green
Even
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 2 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+2 1/2); Over

Missouri State @ Bradley

Game 539-540
January 23, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri State
52.419
Bradley
54.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bradley
by 2
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bradley
Pick
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bradley
Under

Creighton @ St John's

Game 541-542
January 23, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Creighton
72.405
St John's
63.564
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 9
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 3 1/2
156
Dunkel Pick:
Creighton
(-3 1/2); Under

Alabama @ Ole Miss

Game 543-544
January 23, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
61.419
Ole Miss
64.796
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ole Miss
by 3 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ole Miss
by 1
151
Dunkel Pick:
Ole Miss
(-1); Over

Mississippi State @ Kentucky

Game 545-546
January 23, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi State
59.419
Kentucky
71.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 12 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 8 1/2
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-8 1/2); Over

Northwestern @ Minnesota

Game 547-548
January 23, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northwestern
62.338
Minnesota
62.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
Even
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 3
142
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(+3); Under

VA-Commonwealth @ St Louis

Game 549-550
January 23, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
VA-Commonwealth
58.735
St Louis
57.304
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 1 1/2
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Louis
by 3
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
VA-Commonwealth
(+3); Under

Duke @ Wake Forest

Game 551-552
January 23, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duke
72.512
Wake Forest
64.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 8
168
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 10
164 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wake Forest
(+10); Over

Texas A&M @ LSU

Game 553-554
January 23, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M
62.015
LSU
63.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 1 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 3
139
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(+3); Over

UNLV @ Fresno State

Game 555-556
January 23, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
57.409
Fresno State
62.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
by 5 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fresno State
by 4 1/2
157
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(-4 1/2); Under

Rider @ Fairfield

Game 557-558
January 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rider
55.204
Fairfield
50.751
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rider
by 4 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rider
by 3
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rider
(-3); Under

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Tuesday's Wagers
January 23, 2018

**Providence at Villanova**

-- Villanova will seek its 19th victory Tuesday night when it hosts Providence as a 14.5-point home favorite in Philadelphia. The total was at 152 as of early this morning. The Wildcats raced out to a 39-18 halftime lead and smashed UConn 81-61 as 15.5-point road favorites. Jay Wright’s team dealt out woodshed treatment in front of 15,564 at XL Center in Hartford. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and dished out four assists while burying 5-of-11 launches from 3-point land. Donte DiVincenzo finished with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting from downtown, while Omari Spellman added nine points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots.

-- Villanova (18-1 straight up, 13-6 against the spread) is undefeated in six home games with a 3-3 spread record. ‘Nova is 2-3 ATS in five games as double-digit home ‘chalk.’

-- Brunson is the catalyst for the nation’s top-ranked team. The junior guard is averaging team-bests in three-point accuracy (48.5%), field-goal percentage (57.7%), scoring (19.0 points per game) and assists (5.2 APG). Brunson has a 99/30 assist-to-turnover ratio. Mikal Bridges (17.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG) has a team-high 33 steals and is making 44.0 percent of his 3-balls. Bridges also has 24 blocked shots in 19 games. DiVincenzo (13.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG) is averaging 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The junior guard has scored in double figures in 10 straight games, including a season-best 25-point effort in a 78-71 win at St. John’s on Jan. 13.

-- Villanova is No. 1 in both the Associated Press’s Top 25 rankings and at KenPom.com. The Wildcats are No. 2 in the RPI Rankings behind only Duke. They are 5-1 against the RPI Top 25, posting victories at Temple, vs. Xavier and Marquette at home and against Western Kentucky and Tennessee at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. Wright’s club is 9-1 versus the Top 100, winning at St. John’s and at UConn, in addition to neutral courts triumphs over Hofstra and Gonzaga.

-- Villanova has won five in a row since taking its lone loss of the season at Butler by a 101-93 count on Dec. 30. The Wildcats return home after three consecutive road wins at St. John’s, at Georgetown and at UConn. They’ve taken the cash in three straight contests.

-- Providence (14-6 SU, 7-11 ATS) has won four in a row both SU and ATS, including Saturday’s 75-71 win over Creighton as a 1.5-point home ‘chalk.’ Alpha Diallo was the catalyst with 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Kyron Cartwright added 20 points and seven boards. Isaiah Jackson contributed 11 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes of action off the bench, and Rodney Bullock finished with 10 points, six boards and a pair of blocks.

-- PU is No. 38 in the RPI, going 4-3 versus the Top 50 and 8-5 against the Top 100. Ed Cooley’s squad has home wins over the likes of Xavier, Butler, Belmont, Boston College and Rider. The Friars also won by 22 at St. John’s and beat Washington 77-70 on a neutral court.

-- Providence is 2-3 both SU and ATS in five road assignments. Cooley’s team is 2-2 both SU and ATS in four games as a road underdog. This is the Friars’ richest spot as underdogs this year and their first as double-digit ‘dogs.

-- Bullock paces PU in scoring (16.0 PPG), rebounding (6.8 RPG) and blocked shots (1.1 BPG). Diallo is averaging 11.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while Cartwright (11.6 PPG) has handed out a team-high 6.4 assists per game and is draining 3-pointers at a 44.4 percent clip and FTs at an 82.1 percent rate. Jalen Lindsey (10.1 PPG) is also scoring in double figures and has hit 48.1 percent of his 3’s.

-- Villanova has won four in a row over PU and nine of the past 10 meetings. However, the Friars are 3-0 ATS and 5-1 versus the number in the last six encounters. Villanova won a 78-68 decision as a 16-point home favorite on Jan. 21 of last season. Bridges had 15 points and four assists without a turnover for the winners. Brunson added 13 points and six assists compared to only one turnover. Bullock finished with 17 points in the losing effort, while Lindsey had 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting from long distance.

-- In the rematch on Feb. 1 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Brunson led ‘Nova to a non-covering 66-57 triumph over PU as a 9.5-point road ‘chalk.’ Brunson dropped a game-high 21 points on the Friars, who got an 18-point effort out of Diallo.

-- The ‘over’ is 7-3 in the past 10 meetings between these long-time Big East adversaries.

-- The ‘over’ is 11-8 overall for Villanova, 4-2 in its home games. However, the Wildcats have seen the ‘under’ emerge in each of their last four contests.

-- The ‘over’ is 11-7 overall for the Friars, but they’ve seen the ‘under’ go 3-2 in their road games and 3-1 in their past four outings.

-- Fox Sports 1 will provide the telecast at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

**Kansas at Oklahoma**

-- As of early this morning, most betting shops had Oklahoma (14-4 SU, 7-10 ATS) listed as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 170.5.

-- Lon Kruger’s team is unbeaten in nine home games with a 4-4 spread record. OU returns home here following back-to-back defeats at Kansas State (87-69) and at Oklahoma State (83-81 in overtime). The Sooners lost both game as two-point road favorites. Trae Young scored 48 points in the losing effort in Stillwater, making 14-of-39 FGs and 8-of-20 launches from 3-point range. The true freshman from Norman converted all 12 of his FTAs. Young had five rebounds, eight assists, two steals and seven turnovers. Christian James finished with eight points, 11 rebounds, three steals and one block. The Sooners won the battle of the boards by a 52-40 margin. They battled back from deficits of 19 points in the first half and 12 points at intermission.

-- Young leads the nation in scoring (30.5 PPG), assists (9.7 APG) and steals (2.0 SPG), James (11.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG) is making 40.7 percent of his 3-pointers, while Brady Manek (11.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG) is splashing the nets at a 41.9 percent clip from downtown. Khadeem Lattin (7.4 PPG) paces the Sooners in rebounding (6.6 RPG), FG percentage (59.8%) and blocks (2.3 BPG). -- Oklahoma senior center Jamuni McNeace is ‘questionable’ with an ankle injury. McNeace averages 5.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game.

-- Oklahoma is No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 and No. 10 in the RPI. Kruger’s squad has a 5-2 record against the RPI Top 50 and a 7-4 mark versus the Top 100. The Sooners have neutral-court scalps of USC and Oregon, in addition to road wins over Wichita State and TCU. They own home win over Texas Tech, TCU and Oklahoma State.

-- Kansas is undefeated in five road assignments with a 4-1 ATS mark.

-- Since losing at home to Texas Tech on Jan. 2, Kansas (16-3 SU, 10-8 ATS) has ripped off five consecutive wins. However, the Jayhawks have won those games by merely 18 combined points, going 2-3 ATS in the process. They beat Baylor 70-67 as 8.5-point home favorites this past Saturday. The Bears covered the number as 8.5-point underdogs. Malik Newman led the winners with a game-high 24 points and seven rebounds. Deonte’ Graham finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals, while Udoka Azubuike added 14 points and seven boards.

-- Graham is leading KU in scoring (18.1 PPG), assists (7.3 APG) and steals (2.0 SPG). The senior guard is making 43.5 percent of his 3-pointers and has a 138/53 assist-to-turnover ratio. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (16.1 PPG) is knocking down 47.4 percent of his launches from downtown, while Azubuike (14.5 PPG, 7.7 RPG) leads the Jayhawks in rebounding, blocked shots (1.6 BPG) and FG percentage (77.3%).

-- Kansas is No. 5 in the AP’s latest Top 25 and No. 7 in the RPI. The Jayhawks are 5-3 against the RPI Top 50 and 12-3 versus the Top 100. They have road wins at Texas, at TCU, at West Virginia and at Nebraska, in addition to neutral-court victories over Kentucky, Syracuse and Stanford. KU has home wins over Toledo, South Dakota State, Iowa State, Kansas State and Baylor.

-- Kansas has won four in a row over OU and seven of the past eight head-to-head meetings, but Oklahoma has covered in back-to-back encounters and three of the last four. OU last beat KU in the 2015 regular-season finale when it won 75-73 as a 6.5-point favorite. Lattin had four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes of playing time off the bench. Graham went 3-of-14 from the field and had only eight points, four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of action.

-- When these schools last met at Allen Fieldhouse on Feb. 27 of last year, OU led by 10 midway through the second half before going ice cold and dropping a 73-63 decision. Nevertheless, the Sooners covered the spread as 14.5-point underdogs. Graham had 16 points for KU, while Lattin had 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks for OU.

-- The ‘over’ is 12-5 overall for OU, 6-2 in its home games. However, the ‘under’ is 4-1 in the team’s past five games.

-- The ‘under’ has cashed in three straight KU games to improve to 10-8 overall and 3-2 in its road games.

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

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his updated edition of ‘Bracketology’ on Monday. He has nine ACC teams and 8 SEC schools as part of the 68-team field. A ninth SEC squad, Georgia, is a part of Lunardi’s First Four Out. The Bulldogs would’ve elevated into anybody’s bracket if they hadn’t allowed a 14-point halftime lead at Auburn to get away in Saturday’s non-covering loss as nine-point underdogs.

-- Mark Fox’s team will try to bounce back tonight at Stegeman Coliseum vs. Arkansas. UGA was listed as a two-point home favorite early this morning. The Razorbacks are 0-4 both SU and ATS on the road after getting spanked at Florida last week.

-- The rest of Lunardi’s First Four Out included Maryland, Kansas State and Washington. The Terrapins lost 71-68 Monday at Indiana as two-point road underdogs.

-- Nebraska gave Ohio State all it wanted Monday night in Columbus, but the Buckeyes captured a 64-59 win. The Cornhuskers easily covered the spread as 12-point underdogs, while the 123 combined points comfortably stayed ‘under’ the 138.5-point total. Chris Holtmann’s club improved to 9-0 in Big lead play with a one-half game edge over Purdue, which hosts Michigan on Thursday.

-- Kansas State won outright at Baylor 90-83 last night as a 5.5-point road underdog, hooking up money-line supporters with a +195 payout.

-- TCU thumped West Virginia 82-73 last night as a two-point underdog, but the 155 combined points slipped ‘over’ the 154-point total for a miraculous winner. Consider this: The Horned Frogs held a 63-43 advantage for only 106 combined points with 6:30 remaining.

-- Michigan State has snapped out of its 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS slump that included a lopsided loss at Ohio State, an overtime win over Rutgers as a 22-point home favorite and a double-digit home loss to arch-rival Michigan two Saturdays ago. Since then, however, Tom Izzo’s team blasted Indiana this past Friday in East Lansing before winning 87-74 as a 12-point road ‘chalk’ last night at Illinois.

-- Virginia Tech bounced back from Saturday’s home loss to FSU to beat North Carolina 80-69 last night as a 3.5-point home underdog. The Hokies hooked up money-line backers with a +150 return.

-- The total on Arkansas at Georgia is a tough handicap for the total. The ‘over’ has hit in back-to-back games for the Razorbacks, who are looking at their lowest total of the season (143 as of early this morning). The lowest previous total for Arkansas was 146.5 and it has only had a pair of totals in the 140s, with the ‘over’ cashing in both instances. On the flip side, the ‘under’ has cashed in seven straight for Georgia and is 6-1 in its seven games that have had totals in the 140s.

-- Mississippi State plays at Kentucky on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. The Wildcats lost for the first time this season at Rupp Arena on Saturday night when Florida went into Lexington and won a 66-64 decision as a two-point road underdog. The Gators were outrebounded by 13, shot at abysmal shooting percentages of 33.3, 20.0 and 64.0 from the field, 3-point land and the FT line, respectively, yet still won a night when Eglor Koulechov was 0-for-8 from the field and KeVaugh Allen was 1-of-7 from downtown. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Wenyen Gabriel were UK’s only players in double figures with 10 points apiece. The ‘Cats fell to 4-8 ATS at home and are looking to avoid a third straight loss tonight. Like Arkansas, Mississippi State is 0-4 both SU and ATS on the road. UK was favored by eight early this morning.

-- The ‘under’ is on a 5-1 run for Mississippi State to improve to 10-4 overall. The total tonight at UK was 141 as of early this morning. The ‘over’ has cashed at an 8-1-1 clip in the last 10 meetings in the SEC rivalry.

-- Since losing three straight to MSU from 2007-09, Kentucky has won 10 in a row over the Bulldogs. However, Mississippi State is 3-0-1 ATS in the past four meetings and 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine encounters.

-- The ‘under’ has been a winner in five consecutive Alabama games and seven of its last eight. The ‘under’ had hit in seven in a row for Ole Miss until Saturday’s loss at Arkansas went ‘over’ the tally. The Rebels host the Crimson Tide tonight in Oxford. As of early this morning, Ole Miss was favored by 1.5 with a total of 151. Alabama star freshman guard Collin Sexton (19.2 PPG) is ‘questionable’ (abdominal) after missing back-to-back games, although the Tide has won both of those home outings vs. Auburn and Mississippi State. The Tide is 3-1 ATS on the road.

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Virginia ready to plays two ranked teams
January 23, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The questions hovered around Virginia to start the season.

Have the Cavaliers seen their best Final Four chances under Tony Bennett pass them by?

Can they overcome the loss of so much veteran talent in recent years?

More jarringly, can they even finish in the top half of the Atlantic Coast Conference?

Yet here the Cavaliers are, rolling along with a No. 2 national ranking, a perfect ACC record and 10 straight wins in late January. It's a sign of the sturdy foundation to Bennett's program, which hosts No. 18 Clemson on Tuesday night then visits fourth-ranked Duke to headline this week's AP Top 25 schedule.

''As everybody says, it's really true: you embrace the challenge and it's next game, the next one,'' Bennett said Monday of his team's winning streak, ''and you don't get too carried away with what happened in the past or what's in the future. Can we win this battle in front of us? I think that's the healthiest way to always approach it.''

Virginia (18-1, 7-0 ACC) swept the ACC regular-season and tournament titles in 2014, won the regular season in 2015 and played in the tournament final in 2016. The Cavaliers also earned two No. 1 NCAA Tournament seeds during that span, with the 2016 team - led by future NBA rookie of the year Malcolm Brogdon - making it all the way to the Elite Eight before a late collapse ended their Final Four hopes.

Last year's team had 11 losses and an ugly 39-point output in an opening-weekend NCAA Tournament loss to Florida. And this year's team was picked to finish sixth in the ACC after losing four-year starting point guard London Perrantes and had no players named to the preseason all-conference teams.

So how is Virginia sitting in this position? Defense continues to be the calling card, with the Wahoos leading the country in KenPom's adjusted defensive efficiency rankings (83.5 points allowed per 100 possessions) through Sunday's games.

As for offense, sophomore Kyle Guy (15.3 points) and Devon Hall (12.6 points) are in leading roles while redshirt freshman De'Andre Hunter is averaging 10.6 points in ACC play off the bench entering the Clemson game.

Virginia's only loss so far came at No. 7 West Virginia on Dec. 5.

LIGHTER SCHEDULE: Virginia appears in half of this week's four games matching two ranked teams.

Fifth-ranked Kansas (16-3, 6-1 Big 12) looks to stay in control of its league race when it visits No. 12 Oklahoma (14-4, 4-3) and freshman Trae Young, the nation's scoring and assists leader, on Tuesday. Two days later, No. 3 Purdue looks for a 16th straight win when it hosts No. 25 Michigan (17-5, 6-3 Big Ten).

The Boilermakers (19-2, 8-0) have won three straight Big Ten games by at least 23 points for the first time in school history.

WILDCATS' ROAD BACK: Kentucky slid out of Monday's poll after two Southeastern Conference losses last week, dropping John Calipari's Wildcats out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since March 2014 and snapping a 68-week streak in the poll.

Kentucky (14-5, 4-3 SEC) will get a marquee matchup this week to potentially climb right back in the poll, hosting Mississippi State on Tuesday night then visiting West Virginia on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

''It's all fixable,'' Calipari said. ''I'm the coach at Kentucky, this is what you do. I'm not shying away from it, it's not overwhelming me, I'm not panicked.''

WATCH LIST: Like Kentucky, Miami (14-4, 3-3 ACC) fell out of this week's poll but has a good chance to make it a brief absence.

The Hurricanes, ranked 25th last week, were the leading vote-getter among unranked teams. They'll host Louisville on Wednesday then visit Florida State, a pair of ACC teams that have both been ranked earlier this season.

Also, keep an eye on Kansas State. The Wildcats (15-5, 5-3 Big 12) beat ranked opponents Oklahoma and TCU last week, then won at Baylor on Monday night. They host Georgia on Saturday.

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Villanova cruises past Providence by 20
January 23, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eric Paschall scored 17 points to lead No. 1 Villanova to an 89-69 victory against Providence on Tuesday night.

The Wildcats (19-1, 6-1 Big East) placed six players in double figures in their sixth straight win. Omari Spellman scored 16 points and Jalen Brunson finished with 15 on 5-for-15 shooting.

Villanova grabbed control with a 22-2 run on its way to a 39-30 halftime lead.

Rodney Bullock led Providence with 16 points. Jalen Lindsey had 14 points, and Kyron Cartwright had 12 points and six assists.

The Friars (14-7, 5-3) dropped to 1-3 against Top 25 teams this season.

NO. 2 VIRGINIA 61, NO. 18 CLEMSON 36

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Devon Hall scored 14 points, Kyle Guy had 12 and Virginia broke open a close game with a 22-2 run in the second half.

The Cavaliers (19-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) allowed their fewest points of the season. They lead the nation in scoring defense.

Gabe DeVoe scored 11 points, all in the first 12 minutes, and was the only player in double figures for the Tigers (16-4, 5-3). They managed just 13 points in the second half.

NO. 4 DUKE 84, WAKE FOREST 70

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Wendell Carter Jr. had 23 points and 12 rebounds, powering Duke to the road win.

Marvin Bagley III had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Blue Devils (18-2, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who built a 20-point lead with their defense and kept Wake Forest at arm's length the rest of the way.

Duke matched a season high by forcing 21 turnovers - 15 in the first half - and turned them into 34 points.

Doral Moore had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Wake Forest (8-12, 1-7), which has lost six in a row and eight of nine. Brandon Childress scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half.

NO. 12 OKLAHOMA 85, NO. 5 KANSAS 80

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young had 26 points and nine assists, helping Oklahoma rally for the win.

Young, the nation's leader in scoring and assists, struggled in losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma State last week. Against Kansas, the freshman point guard made 7 of 9 field goals and 10 of 12 free throws.

Christian James scored 15 points and Brady Manek added 14 for the Sooners (15-4, 5-3 Big 12), who won their 13th straight at home.

Svi Mykhailiuk scored 24 points and Malik Newman added 20 for Kansas (16-4, 6-2), which had won five straight. Devonte' Graham, Kansas' leading scorer, finished with 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting.

NO. 14 TEXAS TECH 75, OKLAHOMA STATE 70

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 26 points, and Texas Tech rallied from a 15-point deficit.

Evans hit a 3-pointer with 3:52 left that put the Red Raiders ahead to stay. That came only 40 seconds after his rebound and assist to Jarrett Culver, whose breakaway dunk gave Texas Tech (16-4, 5-3 Big 12) its first lead since the first half.

Culver finished with 25 points, including four 3-pointers. The Red Raiders had lost two in a row.

Jeffrey Carroll had 16 points for Oklahoma State (13-7, 3-5), which was coming off an overtime win over then-No. 4 Oklahoma.

NO. 22 TENNESSEE 67, VANDERBILT 62

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Bowden scored 19 points, Lamonte' Turner hit a huge 3-pointer and Tennessee held on for its fifth win in six games.

Tennessee (14-5, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) withstood a brilliant performance from Vanderbilt's Riley LaChance, who scored each of his 25 points in the second half.

After trailing 41-21 with 14 1/2 minutes left, Vanderbilt (7-13, 2-6) cut Tennessee's lead to 60-58 when Jeff Roberson made one of two free throws with 1:19 remaining. Turner answered by sinking a 3-pointer with 1:03 left.

Grant Williams had 19 points for Tennessee, two weeks after scoring 37 points in a 92-84 triumph at Vanderbilt. Roberson had 21 points for the Commodores.

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Patriots’ Super Bowls in Brady/Belichick era (underdogs 5-2 vs spread):

2001: W20-17 vs Rams +14

2003: W32-29 vs Carolina -7

2004: W24-21 vs Philadelphia -7

2007: L14-17 vs NJ Giants -12

2011: L17-21 vs NJ Giants -3

2014: W28-24 vs Seattle -1

2016: W34-28 vs Atlanta OT -3

Quote of the Day

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to…….live”
Dalai Lama

Wednesday’s quiz

Since the last time they were in the Super Bowl, how many QB’s have started a game for the Eagles?

Tuesday’s quiz

Before DeMarcus Cousins did it Monday night, David Lee was last NBA player with 30 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists in a game.

Monday’s quiz

Emmitt Smith and Thurman Thomas share the record for most postseason touchdowns in the NFL, with 21.


Wednesday’s List of 13: some college knowledge……

Some college basketball notes for a winter Wednesday (thru Monday’s games)

13) Most experienced teams in country:

1) Tex-Arlington (13-8)
3) Idaho (13-6)
4) Tennessee Tech (13-8)
5) Missouri State (15-6)

12) Teams with best defensive eFG%:

1) Michigan State
2) Virginia
4) Cincinnati
5) Purdue
6) San Diego

11) Teams that force the highest %age of turnovers:

1) Stephen F Austin 28.5%
2) West Virginia 26.1%
3) St John’s 24.5%
5) Portland State 24.1%

10) San Diego State is only 11-7 in Brian Dutcher’s first year as coach; they’re 3-4 in Mountain West games, after going 152-56 the previous 12 years under Steve Fisher. How is it different?

— Aztecs are playing faster; pace #116- they were under 300th the last four years
— Teams are shooting 40.1% on arc vs San Diego State; their defensive rating is lowest it has been since 2006. Their offensive numbers are actually slightly better than usual this year.
— Aztecs lost last three games, by 3-4-4 points; their point guard play could be better.

9) Best 3-point shooting teams in country:

1) Purdue 43.7%
2) Wofford 42.6%
3) Wm&Mary 42.5%
4) Idaho 42.5%

8) Teams that get highest %age of their points on 3-pointers:

1) Washington State 47.5%
2) Belmont 45.4%
3) Elon 43.4%
4) Davidson 42.7%

7) Best free throws shooting teams:

1) Wm&Mary 80.8%
2) Central Michigan 80.2%
5) Marquette 79.3%
6) Oregon 79%

6) Teams that get highest %age of their points on free throws:

1) Cal-Fullerton 26.7%
2) Northern Arizona 25.4%
T3) South Carolina/Wyoming 24.6%

5) The Big X is totally loaded; Baylor/Iowa State are the lowest teams and they’re good. Kansas is 6-1 in Big X, with zero wins by more than six points.

4) Only five of the first 37 Big East conference games were decided by 4 or less points.

3) Home teams are only 20-19 SU in Mountain West games so far this season.

2) Top teams vs spread this season:

1) South Alabama 13-3
2) Belmont 14-5
3) Montana 13-4
4) East Tennessee State 12-3-1

1— Worst 3-point shooters in country:

351) Sacred Heart 27.2%
349) East Carolina 27.5%
346) Fordham 28.2%
344) Memphis 29.1%

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Wednesday’s 13 most interesting games

Xavier outscored Marquette 22-8 on foul line in 91-87 road win Dec 27; Musketeers won six of last eight series games. Eagles won here LY, snapping 3-game skid at Cintas Center. Marquette lost its last two road games, by 10-11 at Villanova/Butler- they won in OT at Providence. Eagles are 1-5 vs top 50 teams. Xavier won last three games, by 22-6-9 points; they’re 4-0 at home in Big East, with only one win by more than 7. Eagles are 17-19 in last 36 games as road underdogs; Xavier is 9-11 in last 20 tries as home favorites. Big East home favorites are 12-9-1 vs spread.

Syracuse lost four of last five games; they haven’t played in 8 days. Orange is 2-1 in ACC Dome games, winning by 12-14 points, losing to Notre Dame. BC is 0-3 on ACC road, losing at Virginia by 1, UNC by 30, Louisville by 8; Eagles are 1-5 overall on road, with only win by 12 at Hartford. Syracuse won five of last six games with Boston College; Eagles lost last three visits here, by 8-22-23 points. BC is 15-13-1 in last 29 games as road underdogs; Syracuse is 9-6 in last 15 tries as home favorites. ACC home favorites are 17-15 against the spread.

South Carolina won three of last four games with Florida- they beat Gators in regional final of NCAA’s last March. Gamecocks lost last four visits to the Swamp, by 8-39-16-15 points. Carolina is 3-0 in SEC if they allow less than 70 points, 0-4 if they allow more; Gamecocks are 1-2 on SEC road, with losses by 5 at Ole Miss, 14 at Alabama. Gators are 3-0 in SEC home games, winning by 7-17-15 points- they’re coming off win at Kentucky. Florida is 8-4 in last 12 tries as home favorites; Carolina is 6-10 in last 16 games as road underdogs. SEC home favorites are 16-16.

Louisville is 3-0 vs spread as an ACC road underdog this year, after being 0-8 last two years under Pitino; Cardinals are 3-1 vs Miami in ACC play, splitting pair of visits here- all four games were decided by 8 or less points. Louisville won its last four games, winning at Florida St, Notre Dame; they’re 11-2 in last 13 games, losing at Kentucky/Clemson. Miami is 2-3 in its last five games; they split pair of ACC home tilts, are 1-3 vs top 50 teams. Hurricanes are 12-4-1 in last 17 games as home favorites. ACC home favorites are 17-15 vs spread.

Drake is #8 experience team in country; they’re 4-0 at home in Valley, 2-4 vs top 100 teams. Four of Drake’s six MVC wins are by 3 or less points. Loyola won its last five games, all since Custer came back from injury; three of those wins were on road. Ramblers allowed 59 ppg in last five games. Home side won seven of last eight Loyola-Drake games; Ramblers lost last two visits to Drake, by 10-4 points. Drake is 7-2-1 in last 10 games as home underdogs; Loyola is 3-4 in last seven tries as road favorites. MVC home underdogs are 5-0 vs spread.

Illinois is favored despite being 0-8 in Big 14 games; Illini lost last two games by 25-13 points- they’re #311 experience team that is shooting 26.9% on arc in league. Indiana won four of last five games; they’re 1-3 on Big 14 road, losing by 14-10-28 points, winning by 4 at Minnesota. Indiana won its last four games with Illinois, winning last two visits here, by 6-27 points. Illini is 2-4 in last six games as home favorite; Hoosiers are 4-7 in last 11 tries as road underdogs. Big 14 home favorites are 18-15 vs spread. Both teams played on Monday; odd scheduling.

Cincinnati outscored Temple 10-3 over last 3:38 to edge Owls 55-53 in Philly Jan 4; Bearcats are 7-3 vs Temple in AAC play, winning last three, by 6-7-2 points. Cincy is won its last 10 games, is 3-0 in AAC home games, winning by 34-20-26 points- their “home” games are in No Kentucky’s arena this year. Temple won three of last four games but is 1-2 in ACC road games, losing by 3-21 points. Bearcats are 17-10-1 in last 28 games as AAC home favorites; Temple is 8-6 in last 14 games as road underdogs. AAC home favorites are 13-12 against the spread.

Auburn is 17-2 overall, 5-1 in SEC; they trailed by 10+ at half in two of last three games; Tigers are 2-1 on SEC road, winning in Knoxville/Starkville, losing at Alabama- they’re 8-2 vs top 100 teams. Missouri won its last two home games, over Florida/Georgia; average total in their last four games is 118.8. Mizzou is 5-3 vs Auburn in SEC play, 3-1 in Columbia; Auburn won here LY, but lost to Tigers in OT in SEC tourney. Auburn covered three of last four tries as road favorites; Mizzou is 5-2-1 in last eight games as home dogs. SEC home favorites are 16-16.

USC lost 77-76 at Stanford Jan 7; Cardinal made half-court shot at buzzer- they trailed by 15 with 10:40 left in game. Stanford won six of last seven series games; they’re 3-2 in last five trips to Galen Center, but lost 72-56 here LY. Cardinal won five of last six games, sweeping trip to Washington in only Pac-12 road games so far. Trojans won last three home games, by 18-12-17 points; they won four in row overall. USC is 10-7 in last 17 games as home favorites; Cardinal is 5-15 in last 20 tries as road dogs, 1-0 this season. Pac-12 home favorites are 13-11-1 vs spread.

Cal-Irvine won last six games with Cal-Riverside, winning last six games here, last four all by 14+ points. Riverside fired its coach Jan 1 and is 0-5 since, losing road games at Fullerton and UCSB by 3-8 points- their eFG% is #336 in country. Irvine is 3-2 in its last five games after a 5-12 start; UCI is turning ball over 21.8% of time in Big West games- they’re 2-1 at home in league, with wins by 13-7 points. Anteaters are 7-4 in last 11 games as home favorites; Riverside is covered 12 of last 16 tries as road underdogs. Big West home favorites are 8-5 vs spread.

Nevada won its last four games with Wyoming; they made 11-22 on arc in 92-83 home win vs Cowboys Jan 3. Wolf Pack won 75-69 here LY, snapping 3-game skid in Laramie. Wolf Pack is 7-3 in last games as road favorites; Wyoming was 27-32 on line in loss at Reno; they’re 5-3 in last eight tries as home underdogs. Cowboys are 2-1 at home in MW, with wins over Boise St/San Diego St- they lost to Colorado St. Nevada is 7-0 in MW, winning its road games by 15-11-17 points; Mountain West home underdogs are 5-6 against the spread this season.

Furman is 5-2 in SoCon; they lost two of last three games, are 2-1 on SoCon road, losing by 9 at Wofford. Paladins are forcing turnovers 22.8% of time in league play. NC-Greensboro are 5-1 in SoCon, winning all three home games, by 4-14-4 points. Spartans are 2-3 vs teams ranked in top 150. Furman won three of last four games with NC-Greensboro, but Paladins lost three of last four visits to Greensboro. Paladins are 7-5 vs spread in last 12 SoCon road games; UNCG is 5-7 vs spread in last 12 home games. SoCon home favorites are 10-10 vs spread.

South Dakota State won nine of last 11 games with South Dakota; Jackrabbits lost two of last three visits to Vermillion- they beat State in Summit tourney LY. Jackrabbits won last seven games, are 5-0 in Summit with three road wins- their last loss was in double OT at Colorado. South Dakota is 5-1 in Summit, with only loss at home to No Dakota State; Coyotes are 0-3 vs top 100 teams. State is 4-4 in last eight games as Summit road underdogs; Coyotes are 8-6 in last 14 games as home favorites (1-3 this year). Summit League home favorites are 7-7 vs spread.

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Wednesday's Wagers
January 23, 2018

**Temple at Cincinnati**

-- As of early Tuesday night, most betting shops had Cincinnati (17-2 straight up, 8-7-1 against the spread) listed as a 13.5-point favorite.

-- Cincinnati is atop the American Athletic Conference standings with its 6-0 record in league play. Houston and Wichita St. are in a second-place tie in the conference, two games back of the Bearcats. Temple is in 10th place with a 2-5 mark in AAC action.

-- Mick Cronin’s team is unbeaten in 10 home games with a 4-3 spread record. Since losing to Florida 66-60 at Barclays Arena in Brooklyn on Dec. 9, UC has won 10 consecutive games while going 5-3-1 ATS in its nine lined affairs.

-- Cincinnati is off an 86-60 win Saturday over East Carolina, but it failed to cover the enormous 28.5-point spread at BB&T Arena. The 146 combined points soared ‘over’ the 128-point total. Kyle Washington had 17 points and three blocked shots for the winners, while Jacob Evans added 17 points, two steals and two blocks. Gary Clark had a double-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds and a pair of blocks, while Jarron Cumberland contributed 14 points, four rebounds and three steals.

-- Cincinnati is ranked ninth in the Associated Press’s Top 25 this week and is No. 25 in the latest updated RPI Rankings. The Bearcats are 2-2 versus the RPI Top 50 and 8-2 against the Top 100. UC’s only other loss besides vs. UF came in an 89-76 loss at Xavier (RPI #3) back on Dec. 2. Cronin’s team has wins at Temple, at UCLA and at UCF, in addition to neutral-court triumphs over Buffalo and Wyoming. The Bearcats also have home wins over Mississippi St., SMU and Memphis.

-- Evans leads UC in scoring (13.9 points per game) and assists (3.4 APG), while Clark (12.8 PPG) paces the team in rebounding (9.1 RPG), steals (1.5 SPG) and blocks (1.3 BPG). Washington (11.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG) is hitting 52.2 percent of his field-goal attempts and 40.0 percent of his 3-pointers. Cumberland (10.8 PPG) is also scoring in double figures.

-- UC is ranked second in the nation in scoring defense (57.4 PPG) and third in FG percentage defense (36.9%).

-- Temple (10-9 SU, 8-10-1 ATS) is 2-5 SU and 3-4 ATS on the road. The Owls endured a five-game losing streak, including four losses to start AAC play, but they’ve answered with three wins in their last four games.

-- Fran Dunphy’s club won a 60-51 decision Saturday over his old school, Penn. Temple took the cash as a 1.5-point road favorite, while the 111 combined points stayed ‘under’ the 139-point total. Obi Enechionyia led the way with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Shizz Alston Jr. contributed 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. The Owls knocked down 7-of-16 attempts from 3-point range (43.8%).

-- Quinton Rose leads Temple in scoring (14.4 PPG), FG percentage (44.7%) and steals (1.8 SPG). Alston (13.3 PPG) is making 40.6 percent of his 3-balls and 92.3 percent of his free throws, while Enechionyia (11.7 PPG) is pacing the Owls in rebounding (7.0 RPG) and blocks (1.7 BPG).

-- Temple is No. 45 in the RPI thanks to Top-10 wins over Auburn (88-74) and Clemson (67-60) on a neutral floor. The Owls are 2-4 versus the Top 50 and 5-7 against the Top 100. They have a win at SMU and two more neutral-court scalps of South Carolina and Old Dominion.

-- When these team met in Philadelphia on Jan. 4, UC captured a 55-53 win but failed to cover the spread as a 7.5-point road ‘chalk.’ The 108 combined points went ‘under’ the 137-point tally. Despite dealing with foul trouble that limited him to only 22 minutes of playing time, Washington led UC with 18 points, six rebounds and one blocked shot. Evans added 14 points, six boards, four assists and three steals, while Clark was also in double figures with 10 points. Enechionyia finished with 14 points and eight rebounds in the losing effort.

-- UC has won three in a row over Temple by margins of two, seven and six points. However, the Owls won outright in the three previous meetings and are 5-0-1 ATS in the past six encounters. The ‘over’ is on a 6-2 run in this rivalry.

-- The ‘under’ is 10-6-1 overall for UC, but the ‘over’ is 4-3 in its home games. The ‘over’ is on a 3-1 run for the Bearcats, who have seen their first four totals of the season in the 120s in the past four contests.

-- The ‘under’ is 10-9-1 overall for the Owls, 4-3 in their road contests. The ‘under’ is on a 6-1 run for Temple in its past seven outings.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on the CBS Sports Network.

**Nevada at Wyoming**

-- As of early Tuesday night, most spots had Nevada (18-3 SU, 11-7-2 ATS) installed as a 5.5-point favorite.

-- Nevada is alone in first place in the Mountain West Conference with its 7-0 record. The Wolf Pack are 1.5 games ahead of Boise State after pushing past BSU 74-68 as a six-point home favorite late Saturday night in Reno. This was a brutal loss for me and some other Boise State backers (I posted my BSU play at +5.5 early Saturday before the line moved to six – and even got to 6.5 at a few spots), as Nevada’s Jordan Caroline hit a pair of FTs with four seconds left. One second earlier, BSU’s Zach Haney made only one of two attempts at the charity stripe. BSU had the ball down only two with 35 seconds remaining when Chandler Hutchison missed a 3-pointer. Down three with 16 ticks left, BSU’s Alex Hobbs committed a turnover.

-- Caleb Martin scored a game-high 28 points against the Broncos, who got a team-best 27 points out of Hutchison. Caroline finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Kendall Stephens added 11 points. Cody Martin, who was nursing an Achilles injury that kept him out of last week’s win at San Jose St. (on a miracle cover that made SVP’s Bad Beats section for Spartans’ backers), was able to give 21 minutes of effort from off the bench. Martin finished with four points, three rebounds, three steals, two blocks and three assists without a turnover before fouling out.

-- Eric Musselman’s squad is 7-1 SU and 5-2 ATS on the road. The lone outright defeat came at Texas Tech in overtime when the Red Raiders miraculously covered as 5.5-point home favorites in an 82-76 victory.

-- Nevada is ranked 23rd in the latest AP poll and 14th in the RPI. The Wolf Pack is 2-2 versus the RPI Top 50 and 5-2 against the Top 100. They have home wins over Rhode Island, BSU, Illinois State, UC Davis and Wyoming.

-- Since a neutral-court loss to San Francisco, Nevada has won seven in a row with five of the wins coming by double-digit margins.

-- Caleb Martin’s 19.7 PPG average leads Nevada. He’s shooting at a 46.0 percent clip from 3-point range and also averages 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, his brother Cody Martin (12.8 PPG), another transfer from N.C. St., paces the Wolf Pack in FG percentage (52.7%), steals (1.7 SPG) and blocks (1.6 BPG). Caroline averages 16.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while Stephens (12.8 PPG) is draining 44.8 percent of his 3’s and 89.3 percent of his FTs. Lindsey Drew (7.2 PPG, 1.1 SPG) has a stellar 92/33 assist-to-turnover ratio and also has 20 blocks.

-- Wyoming (12-7 SU, 8-9 ATS) is 9-2 SU and 4-5 ATS at home. This is the third game as a home underdog for Allen Edwards’s team. The Cowboys won outright in both previous such spots, beating San Diego State 82-69 as three-point ‘dogs and edging BSU 79-78 in overtime as one-point ‘dogs in a game they trailed by 16 at intermission.

-- Wyoming avoided a three-game losing streak after losses at New Mexico and vs. Colorado St. by winning 85-77 Saturday at Utah State. The Cowboys took the cash in the outright victory as three-point road underdogs. Alan Herndon was the catalyst with 21 points, four rebounds, three blocks and two assists. Hayden Dalton added 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Hunter Maldonado finished with 14 points before fouling out. Justin James contributed 11 points, nine boards and five assists compared to merely one turnover.

-- James is averaging 17.3 points and 6.2 RPG, while Dalton is averaging 17.2 points and 8.3 RPG. Herndon (12.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG) averages team-highs in FG percentage (49.4%) and blocks (2.3 BPG).

-- These MWC rivals met in Reno on Jan. 3 when Nevada won a 92-83 decision, but the Cowboys took the money as 12-point underdogs. The 175 combined points jumped ‘over’ the 155.5-point total. James had 30 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot before fouling out in the losing effort. All five Wolf Pack starters scored at least 13 points led by 22 points and 12 rebounds from Cody Martin. Caleb Martin finished with 19 points, five boards and two blocks, while Carolina added 18 points, 16 boards and four assists. Drew had 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

-- The ‘over’ is 11-9-2 overall for Nevada, 4-4 in its road assignments.

-- The ‘over’ is 10-7 overall for the Cowboys, 7-2 in their home games. The ‘over’ has cashed at a 10-2 clip in Wyoming’s past 12 contests.

-- ESPNU will have the telecast at 11:00 p.m. Eastern.

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LeBron gets 30,000, but Spurs beat slumping Cavs 114-102
January 23, 2018

SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, but LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points to lift the San Antonio Spurs over the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers 114-102 on Tuesday night.

James had 28 points while becoming the seventh member of the 30,000-point club, yet he couldn't keep the Cavaliers from dropping their 10th in 13 games.

Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray - friend and mentee of James - had 19 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals in his second start since replacing a healthy Tony Parker. Murray soared for a tip follow and then rose to disrupt James' driving layup, which led to a 3-pointer by Danny Green that gave the Spurs a 105-94 lead with 4:20 remaining.

After missing his first two midrange jumpers and a pair of free throws, James made two driving layups and a 20-footer, and then rose above Danny Green for a 19-foot jumper with one second remaining in the first quarter to reach the mark. The shot put Cleveland up 29-25.

At 33 years and 24 days, James is the youngest player to get 30,000. Bryant was 34 years and 104 days when he got there.

THUNDER 109, NETS 108

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Russell Westbrook made a go-ahead layup with 3.3 seconds left to help Oklahoma City rally from a 15-point second-half deficit and beat Brooklyn.

The lead changed hands six times in the final 2:23. Brooklyn went ahead 108-107 on a driving layup by Spencer Dinwiddie with 7.8 seconds left, but Westbrook answered with his own. After three timeouts, Dinwiddie missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, with the Thunder's Andre Roberson guarding him closely.

Westbrook had 32 points and Paul George had 28 with nine rebounds. George was left off the NBA All-Star roster earlier in the day.

Joe Harris led the Nets with 19 points while Dinwiddie and DeMarre Carroll had 13 each. The Nets ended a two-game winning streak, matching their longest of the season.

LAKERS 108, CELTICS 107

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kyle Kuzma scored 17 of his 28 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, and surging Los Angeles sent Boston to its fourth consecutive loss.

Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points in the sixth consecutive home win by the Lakers, who have won three straight and seven of nine overall during their best stretch of the season. Los Angeles nearly gave it away by missing four free throws in the final 20 seconds, but Marcus Smart missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics.

Kyrie Irving scored 33 points for the Celtics, who opened a four-game road trip by extending their longest losing streak in nearly two years.

Kuzma hit five 3-pointers and dominated down the stretch before Irving and Smart, who added 22 points, led the Celtics back.

WARRIORS 123, KNICKS 112

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 32 points in the third quarter to go with seven assists and six rebounds, and Golden State used a big second half to beat New York.

Kevin Durant added 14 points, a career-high 14 assists and two blocks before his ejection with 2:50 left for a second technical. Zaza Pachulia added 13 points in Golden State's seventh straight victory in the series.

The Warriors bounced back from Saturday's eight-point defeat at Houston to improve to 10-0 following a loss this season.

Michael Beasley scored 21 points and Courtney Lee contributed 20 as New York lost for the third time in four games and sixth in eight.

KINGS 105, MAGIC 99

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Garrett Temple scored 19 of his career-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to lift Sacramento over Orlando.

Willie Cauley-Stein had 21 points and nine rebounds and Buddy Hield added 13 points for the Kings, who stopped an eight-game losing streak. Temple accounted for all of Sacramento's points during a 17-6 run that put the Kings ahead 103-97 with 23.5 seconds to go.

Evan Fournier led the Magic with 22 points and Elfrid Payton had 21 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Aaron Gordon added 16 and Jonathon Simmons had 14 for Orlando, which struggled mightily to score in the final quarter.

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center
7:00 PM New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
7:00 PM Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7:00 PM Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons Little Caesars Arena
7:30 PM Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena
8:00 PM Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center
8:00 PM San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum
10:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:30 PM Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers Staples Center

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Patriots’ Super Bowls in Brady/Belichick era (underdogs 5-2 vs spread):

2001: W20-17 vs Rams +14

2003: W32-29 vs Carolina -7

2004: W24-21 vs Philadelphia -7

2007: L14-17 vs NJ Giants -12

2011: L17-21 vs NJ Giants -3

2014: W28-24 vs Seattle -1

2016: W34-28 vs Atlanta OT -3

Quote of the Day

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to…….live”
Dalai Lama

Wednesday’s quiz

Since the last time they were in the Super Bowl, how many QB’s have started a game for the Eagles?

Tuesday’s quiz

Before DeMarcus Cousins did it Monday night, David Lee was last NBA player with 30 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists in a game.

Monday’s quiz

Emmitt Smith and Thurman Thomas share the record for most postseason touchdowns in the NFL, with 21.


Wednesday’s List of 13: some college knowledge……

Some college basketball notes for a winter Wednesday (thru Monday’s games)

13) Most experienced teams in country:

1) Tex-Arlington (13-8)
3) Idaho (13-6)
4) Tennessee Tech (13-8)
5) Missouri State (15-6)

12) Teams with best defensive eFG%:

1) Michigan State
2) Virginia
4) Cincinnati
5) Purdue
6) San Diego

11) Teams that force the highest %age of turnovers:

1) Stephen F Austin 28.5%
2) West Virginia 26.1%
3) St John’s 24.5%
5) Portland State 24.1%

10) San Diego State is only 11-7 in Brian Dutcher’s first year as coach; they’re 3-4 in Mountain West games, after going 152-56 the previous 12 years under Steve Fisher. How is it different?

— Aztecs are playing faster; pace #116- they were under 300th the last four years
— Teams are shooting 40.1% on arc vs San Diego State; their defensive rating is lowest it has been since 2006. Their offensive numbers are actually slightly better than usual this year.
— Aztecs lost last three games, by 3-4-4 points; their point guard play could be better.

9) Best 3-point shooting teams in country:

1) Purdue 43.7%
2) Wofford 42.6%
3) Wm&Mary 42.5%
4) Idaho 42.5%

8) Teams that get highest %age of their points on 3-pointers:

1) Washington State 47.5%
2) Belmont 45.4%
3) Elon 43.4%
4) Davidson 42.7%

7) Best free throws shooting teams:

1) Wm&Mary 80.8%
2) Central Michigan 80.2%
5) Marquette 79.3%
6) Oregon 79%

6) Teams that get highest %age of their points on free throws:

1) Cal-Fullerton 26.7%
2) Northern Arizona 25.4%
T3) South Carolina/Wyoming 24.6%

5) The Big X is totally loaded; Baylor/Iowa State are the lowest teams and they’re good. Kansas is 6-1 in Big X, with zero wins by more than six points.

4) Only five of the first 37 Big East conference games were decided by 4 or less points.

3) Home teams are only 20-19 SU in Mountain West games so far this season.

2) Top teams vs spread this season:

1) South Alabama 13-3
2) Belmont 14-5
3) Montana 13-4
4) East Tennessee State 12-3-1

1— Worst 3-point shooters in country:

351) Sacred Heart 27.2%
349) East Carolina 27.5%
346) Fordham 28.2%
344) Memphis 29.1%

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 24

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MARQUETTE (13 - 6) at XAVIER (18 - 3) - 1/24/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 261-214 ATS (+25.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
XAVIER is 52-29 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
XAVIER is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
XAVIER is 237-184 ATS (+34.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 141-99 ATS (+32.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 126-86 ATS (+31.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 126-86 ATS (+31.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 96-68 ATS (+21.2 Units) in January games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 3-3 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 4-2 straight up against MARQUETTE 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (13 - 7) at SYRACUSE (13 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 118-84 ATS (+25.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 118-84 ATS (+25.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 113-84 ATS (+20.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 100-70 ATS (+23.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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RHODE ISLAND (15 - 3) at FORDHAM (6 - 13) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
FORDHAM is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
FORDHAM is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
FORDHAM is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 2-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
FORDHAM is 2-1 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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 JOSEPHS (9 - 9) at ST BONAVENTURE (12 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-2 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE is 4-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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RICHMOND (6 - 13) at DUQUESNE (14 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-0 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-0 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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S CAROLINA (12 - 7) at FLORIDA (14 - 5) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 3-1 straight up against FLORIDA 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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GEORGIA TECH (10 - 9) at FLORIDA ST (14 - 5) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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MASSACHUSETTS (10 - 10) at LASALLE (8 - 12) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-1 straight up against LASALLE 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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NEBRASKA (14 - 8) at RUTGERS (12 - 9) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 94-130 ATS (-49.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 94-130 ATS (-49.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 84-113 ATS (-40.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 81-109 ATS (-38.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
RUTGERS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
RUTGERS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 3-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 3-1 straight up against RUTGERS 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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LOUISVILLE (15 - 4) at MIAMI (14 - 4) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 1-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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LOYOLA-IL (16 - 4) at DRAKE (12 - 9) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 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
DRAKE is 3-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 2-2 straight up against LOYOLA-IL 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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INDIANA ST (10 - 10) at S ILLINOIS (12 - 9) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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ILLINOIS ST (10 - 10) at N IOWA (10 - 10) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
N IOWA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 2-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 3-1 straight up against N IOWA 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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EVANSVILLE (12 - 9) at VALPARAISO (11 - 10) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) in January games since 1997.


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




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DEPAUL (8 - 11) at GEORGETOWN (13 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 173-218 ATS (-66.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 4-2 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 5-1 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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INDIANA (12 - 8) at ILLINOIS (10 - 11) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.


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




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AIR FORCE (8 - 10) at UTAH ST (10 - 11) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a conference game this season.


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




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TEMPLE (10 - 9) at CINCINNATI (17 - 2) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
TEMPLE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 113-155 ATS (-57.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 4-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-2 straight up against TEMPLE 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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NC STATE (13 - 7) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 12) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 2-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 2-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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AUBURN (17 - 2) at MISSOURI (13 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MISSOURI is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-2 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 2-2 straight up against AUBURN 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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STANFORD (11 - 9) at USC (15 - 6) - 1/24/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in January games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 2-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 2-1 straight up against USC 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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SAN JOSE ST (3 - 15) at BOISE ST (16 - 4) - 1/24/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 99-68 ATS (+24.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
BOISE ST is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
BOISE ST is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
BOISE ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-1 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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UC-RIVERSIDE (5 - 14) at UC-IRVINE (8 - 14) - 1/24/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
UC-IRVINE is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 4-1 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 5-0 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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COLORADO ST (10 - 11) at SAN DIEGO ST (11 - 7) - 1/24/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 167-207 ATS (-60.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-3 straight up against COLORADO ST 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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NEVADA (18 - 3) at WYOMING (12 - 7) - 1/24/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 47-27 ATS (+17.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
NEVADA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 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
WYOMING is 2-2 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 4-0 straight up against WYOMING 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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WOFFORD (14 - 5) at VMI (6 - 12) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 4-0 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 5-0 straight up against VMI 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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FURMAN (14 - 6) at UNC-GREENSBORO (14 - 5) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 3-2 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
FURMAN is 3-2 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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MANHATTAN (10 - 10) at NIAGARA (12 - 9) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 50-27 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
NIAGARA is 58-89 ATS (-39.9 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NIAGARA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 2-2 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-1 straight up against NIAGARA 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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MERCER (10 - 10) at E TENN ST (16 - 4) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
E TENN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
E TENN ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MERCER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
E TENN ST is 6-1 against the spread versus MERCER over the last 3 seasons
E TENN ST is 7-0 straight up against MERCER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SAMFORD (7 - 13) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (6 - 14) - 1/24/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 5-1 against the spread versus UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-2 straight up against SAMFORD over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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S DAKOTA ST (17 - 5) at S DAKOTA (17 - 5) - 1/24/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 this season.
S DAKOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 90-59 ATS (+25.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 85-58 ATS (+21.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus S DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 4-1 straight up against S DAKOTA 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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NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 24


Marquette @ Xavier

Game 719-720
January 24, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marquette
65.734
Xavier
74.683
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Xavier
by 9
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Xavier
by 7 1/2
166
Dunkel Pick:
Xavier
(-7 1/2); Under

Boston College @ Syracuse

Game 721-722
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston College
56.314
Syracuse
64.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 8
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 6 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(-6 1/2); Under

Rhode Island @ Fordham

Game 723-724
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rhode Island
63.125
Fordham
51.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 11 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 16
131
Dunkel Pick:
Fordham
(+16); Over

St Joseph's @ St Bonaventure

Game 725-726
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Joseph's
54.376
St Bonaventure
58.843
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Bonaventure
by 4 1/2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Bonaventure
by 7
152
Dunkel Pick:
St Joseph's
(+7); Over

Richmond @ Duquesne

Game 727-728
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Richmond
53.902
Duquesne
52.811
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Richmond
by 1
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duquesne
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Richmond
(+3); Under

South Carolina @ Florida

Game 729-730
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina
66.236
Florida
71.589
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 5 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 10 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(+10 1/2); Under

Georgia Tech @ Florida State

Game 731-732
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Tech
58.438
Florida State
70.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 12
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 9 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(-9 1/2); Over

Massachusetts @ LaSalle

Game 733-734
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
47.894
LaSalle
58.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LaSalle
by 10 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LaSalle
by 6 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
LaSalle
(-6 1/2); Over

Nebraska @ Rutgers

Game 735-736
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nebraska
63.447
Rutgers
60.329
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 3
123
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 1
129
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(-1); Under

Louisville @ Miami-FL

Game 737-738
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
68.690
Miami-FL
73.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 5
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 3 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-3 1/2); Under

Loyola-Chicago @ Drake

Game 739-740
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
56.451
Drake
57.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Drake
by 1
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola-Chicago
by 2 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(+2 1/2); Over

Indiana State @ Southern Illinois

Game 741-742
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.634
Southern Illinois
54.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Illinois
by 2 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana State
(+2 1/2); Over

Illinois State @ Northern Iowa

Game 743-744
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois State
53.342
Northern Iowa
56.411
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 3
123
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 6 1/2
129
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois State
(+6 1/2); Under

Evansville @ Valparaiso

Game 745-746
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
53.809
Valparaiso
52.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Evansville
by 1
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Valparaiso
by 4
132
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(+4); Under

DePaul @ Georgetown

Game 747-748
January 24, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
DePaul
55.423
Georgetown
61.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgetown
by 6
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgetown
by 4 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Georgetown
(-4 1/2); Over

Indiana @ Illinois

Game 749-750
January 24, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
57.893
Illinois
63.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 6
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 1 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(-1 1/2); Over


Boston College @ Syracuse

Game 721-722
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston College
56.314
Syracuse
64.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 8
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 6 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(-6 1/2); Under

Rhode Island @ Fordham

Game 723-724
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rhode Island
63.125
Fordham
51.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 11 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 16
131
Dunkel Pick:
Fordham
(+16); Over

St Joseph's @ St Bonaventure

Game 725-726
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Joseph's
54.376
St Bonaventure
58.843
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Bonaventure
by 4 1/2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Bonaventure
by 7
152
Dunkel Pick:
St Joseph's
(+7); Over

Richmond @ Duquesne

Game 727-728
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Richmond
53.902
Duquesne
52.811
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Richmond
by 1
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duquesne
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Richmond
(+3); Under

South Carolina @ Florida

Game 729-730
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina
66.236
Florida
71.589
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 5 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 10 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(+10 1/2); Under

Georgia Tech @ Florida State

Game 731-732
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Tech
58.438
Florida State
70.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida State
by 12
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 9 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(-9 1/2); Over

Massachusetts @ LaSalle

Game 733-734
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
47.894
LaSalle
58.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LaSalle
by 10 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LaSalle
by 6 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
LaSalle
(-6 1/2); Over

Nebraska @ Rutgers

Game 735-736
January 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nebraska
63.447
Rutgers
60.329
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 3
123
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 1
129
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(-1); Under

Louisville @ Miami-FL

Game 737-738
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
68.690
Miami-FL
73.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 5
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 3 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-3 1/2); Under

Loyola-Chicago @ Drake

Game 739-740
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
56.451
Drake
57.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Drake
by 1
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola-Chicago
by 2 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(+2 1/2); Over

Indiana State @ Southern Illinois

Game 741-742
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.634
Southern Illinois
54.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 1
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Illinois
by 2 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana State
(+2 1/2); Over

Illinois State @ Northern Iowa

Game 743-744
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois State
53.342
Northern Iowa
56.411
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 3
123
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 6 1/2
129
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois State
(+6 1/2); Under

Evansville @ Valparaiso

Game 745-746
January 24, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
53.809
Valparaiso
52.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Evansville
by 1
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Valparaiso
by 4
132
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(+4); Under

DePaul @ Georgetown

Game 747-748
January 24, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
DePaul
55.423
Georgetown
61.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgetown
by 6
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgetown
by 4 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Georgetown
(-4 1/2); Over

Indiana @ Illinois

Game 749-750
January 24, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
57.893
Illinois
63.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 6
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 1 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(-1 1/2); Over