Thursday’s college hoop
Marshall lost 82-76 at Old Dominion Jan 13; Thundering Herd won four of last six series games, but lost three of four C-USA visits to ODU, with losses by 7-17-21 points. ODU won 16 of its last 18 games, with both losses at home; they’re 7-0 in C-USA road games. Monarchs won last two games by 38-49 points. Marshall won its last five games; they won six of seven C-USA home games, losing to WKU. Marshall is 22-12 vs spread in last 34 C-USA home games, 4-3 this year; ODU is 7-9 in its last 16 road games. C-USA home teams are 42-57 vs spread.
Northeastern won its last five games, with home wins by 7-6-2 points. Huskies made 10-19 on arc in 77-62 win at Towson Feb 10— they’re 6-3 in last nine series games, 2-2 in last four played here- these teams split pair of game in last two CAA tourneys. Towson is 4-5 in its last nine games; they’re 3-4 on CAA road. Northeastern is 7-10 in last 17 road games, 3-5 this year; Towson is 15-9 in last 24 games as road underdogs, 1-1 this year; Huskies are are 8-13-1 in last 22 games as home favorites, 2-5-1 this year. CAA home favorites are 25-30 vs spread.
Georgia Southern was +8 (19-11) in turnovers in 74-59 home win over Tex-Arlington Jan 27; Eagles were 9-24 on arc in game they trailed by 13 early on. Teams split six series games; Southern lost by 1-20 points in two games played here. Eagles lost three of last four games; they are 4-3 on Sun Belt road. UTA won its last four home games but is 5-6 in last 11 games overall. Arlington is 11-4-1 in last 16 games as home favorites, 5-2 this year. Eagles are 3-5 in last eight games as road underdogs, 0-1 this year. Sun Belt home teams are 38-42 vs spread.
Houston won its last five games, with wins at UCF/Temple; they’re 4-3 on AAC road, giving up 80+ points in all three losses. Memphis lost its last three home games, by 14-20-4 points; they won at SMU/Tulane in last two games, by total of eight points. Houston/Memphis split their last six meetings; Cougars’ 72-71 win here LY was their first win in last nine visits to Memphis. Houston is 16-9 vs spread in last 25 road games; under Smith, Memphis is 7-8 vs spread in AAC home games, 3-3 this year. AAC home underdogs are 15-14 vs spread.
Washington lost three of its last four games after a 17-6 start; Huskies are 3-4 on Pac-12 road, losing last road tilt in double OT at Oregon St. Stanford is 3-5 in its last eight games but they won five of last six at home, with only loss by hoop to Arizona. Stanford won 73-64 at Washington Jan 13, their 5th win in last seven series games. Huskies lost last three games on the Farm by 12-8-7 points. Stanford is 11-5 in last 16 Pac-12 home games; Huskies are 5-10 in last 15 games as road underdogs. Pac-12 home favorites are 30-24 vs spread.
UCLA made 12-23 on arc in 83-64 home win over Utah Jan 11; Bruins are 4-3 in last seven series games- they split four visits here, winning 83-82 LY. UCLA won six of its last seven games; they are 2-4 on Pac-12 road, winning at Cal/Arizona. Utah won seven of its last nine games overall, four in row at home; they scored 74.8 ppg in winning their last four games. Under Alford, UCLA is 20-22 vs spread on Pac-12 road, 3-3 this year; last five years, Utah is 25-12-4 vs spread in Pac-12 home games, 4-1-1 this year. Pac-12 home teams are 44-37 vs spread.
San Francisco never trailed, was 11-25 on arc in 69-67 home win over Pacific Jan 25; Dons won nine of last ten series games- they won three of last four visits to Stockton. USF won four of last five games overall but lost four of last five on road. Tigers won four of their last six games but lost two of last three home games- they’re 3-14 vs teams ranked in top 200. Pacific is 6-14 in last 20 games as home favorites, 2-2 this year; under Smith, USF is 3-5 as road underdogs, 2-2 this year. WCC home favorites are 17-27 vs spread.
Irvine won six of its last seven games since they lost 70-58 at Santa Barbara is first meeting Jan 20; Anteaters won six of last nine series games. UCSB lost four of last five games in Bren Center. UCI is 4-2 in Big West home games, losing to Fullerton/Hawai’i. UCSB won eight of its last nine games; they’re 5-1 in Big West home games, losing last one to Cal-Davis Saturday. Gauchos are 13-9 vs spread in last 22 road games, 4-2 this year; Irvine is 9-5 in last 14 home games, 3-3 this year. Big West home favorites are 14-16 vs spread.
Arizona State is 6-1 in Pac-12 if they score 80+ points, 1-6 if they don’t; Oregon held five of last seven opponents under 80. Oregon won 76-72 in Tempe Jan 11, Ducks’ 7th win in row over ASU. Sun Devils lost last five visits to Eugene, losing by 9-3-7-1-3 points. ASU won three of its last four games; they’re 3-4 on Pac-12 road. Ducks won last four home games, but lost two brutal games in LA last weekend. Under Hurley, is 4-2-2 as Pac-12 road underdogs. Oregon covered 17 of last 24 games as home favorites. Pac-12 home favorites are 30-24 vs spread.
Rider won its last ten games, four of them on road; Broncs lead MAAC by a game. Monmouth lost five of its last seven games; they’re 3-4 in MAAC home games. Rider made 13-31 on arc in 92-85 home win over Monmouth Jan 29, a foulfest where both teams took 30+ foul shots. Rider won three of its last four visits here, but Hawks won four of their last six series games overall. Monmouth covered once in last five tries as home underdogs; Rider is is 15-6 in last 21 games as road favorites, 3-1 this year. MAAC home underdogs are 12-13 vs spread.
South Dakota can win Summit regular season crown with win here; Coyotes made 10-24 on arc in 87-68 home win over South Dakota State Jan 24. State is 5-2 in last seven series games- they won last two series games played here, by 1-17 points. USD won nine of its last 10 games; they’re 5-1 on Summit road, losing by 16 in Denver. State won its last six games, four of which were at home. Coyotes are 7-7 vs spread as Summit road underdogs; State is 8-5 in last 13 games as home favorites, 4-2 this year. Summit League home favorites are 18-12 vs spread.
Eastern Washington/Weber State split their last six meetings; Eagles lost four of last five visits to Ogden, losing by 9-8-7-3 points. Weber won its last nine games, with two of last three wins in OT; Wildcats are won their last six home games, with last three by 5-8-5 points. Eagles won five of last seven games, losing last two road games, by 13-2 points- they swept the Montana schools at home LW. EWU is 12-6 in last 18 games as road underdogs, 1-2 this year; Weber is 13-19 in last 32 games as home favorites, 5-2 this year. Big Sky home favorites are 27-27 vs spread.
Belmont is 16-2 in OVC, but one of losses was 64-60 at home to Jacksonville State Jan 6, when Bruins went 7-34 on arc. Belmont is 9-3 in series games, 4-3 in last seven; they won four of five visits here. Belmont won 17 of its last 19 games; they’re 7-1 on OVC road, losing at Tennessee State. Jax State lost its last three games, scoring 64.7 ppg; they’re 5-3 in OVC home games, with losses by 20-4-18 points. Belmont is 10-6 in last 16 games as road favorites, 4-4 this year; Gamecocks are 1-6 in last seven tries as home underdogs. OVC home underdogs are 12-12.
Marshall lost 82-76 at Old Dominion Jan 13; Thundering Herd won four of last six series games, but lost three of four C-USA visits to ODU, with losses by 7-17-21 points. ODU won 16 of its last 18 games, with both losses at home; they’re 7-0 in C-USA road games. Monarchs won last two games by 38-49 points. Marshall won its last five games; they won six of seven C-USA home games, losing to WKU. Marshall is 22-12 vs spread in last 34 C-USA home games, 4-3 this year; ODU is 7-9 in its last 16 road games. C-USA home teams are 42-57 vs spread.
Northeastern won its last five games, with home wins by 7-6-2 points. Huskies made 10-19 on arc in 77-62 win at Towson Feb 10— they’re 6-3 in last nine series games, 2-2 in last four played here- these teams split pair of game in last two CAA tourneys. Towson is 4-5 in its last nine games; they’re 3-4 on CAA road. Northeastern is 7-10 in last 17 road games, 3-5 this year; Towson is 15-9 in last 24 games as road underdogs, 1-1 this year; Huskies are are 8-13-1 in last 22 games as home favorites, 2-5-1 this year. CAA home favorites are 25-30 vs spread.
Georgia Southern was +8 (19-11) in turnovers in 74-59 home win over Tex-Arlington Jan 27; Eagles were 9-24 on arc in game they trailed by 13 early on. Teams split six series games; Southern lost by 1-20 points in two games played here. Eagles lost three of last four games; they are 4-3 on Sun Belt road. UTA won its last four home games but is 5-6 in last 11 games overall. Arlington is 11-4-1 in last 16 games as home favorites, 5-2 this year. Eagles are 3-5 in last eight games as road underdogs, 0-1 this year. Sun Belt home teams are 38-42 vs spread.
Houston won its last five games, with wins at UCF/Temple; they’re 4-3 on AAC road, giving up 80+ points in all three losses. Memphis lost its last three home games, by 14-20-4 points; they won at SMU/Tulane in last two games, by total of eight points. Houston/Memphis split their last six meetings; Cougars’ 72-71 win here LY was their first win in last nine visits to Memphis. Houston is 16-9 vs spread in last 25 road games; under Smith, Memphis is 7-8 vs spread in AAC home games, 3-3 this year. AAC home underdogs are 15-14 vs spread.
Washington lost three of its last four games after a 17-6 start; Huskies are 3-4 on Pac-12 road, losing last road tilt in double OT at Oregon St. Stanford is 3-5 in its last eight games but they won five of last six at home, with only loss by hoop to Arizona. Stanford won 73-64 at Washington Jan 13, their 5th win in last seven series games. Huskies lost last three games on the Farm by 12-8-7 points. Stanford is 11-5 in last 16 Pac-12 home games; Huskies are 5-10 in last 15 games as road underdogs. Pac-12 home favorites are 30-24 vs spread.
UCLA made 12-23 on arc in 83-64 home win over Utah Jan 11; Bruins are 4-3 in last seven series games- they split four visits here, winning 83-82 LY. UCLA won six of its last seven games; they are 2-4 on Pac-12 road, winning at Cal/Arizona. Utah won seven of its last nine games overall, four in row at home; they scored 74.8 ppg in winning their last four games. Under Alford, UCLA is 20-22 vs spread on Pac-12 road, 3-3 this year; last five years, Utah is 25-12-4 vs spread in Pac-12 home games, 4-1-1 this year. Pac-12 home teams are 44-37 vs spread.
San Francisco never trailed, was 11-25 on arc in 69-67 home win over Pacific Jan 25; Dons won nine of last ten series games- they won three of last four visits to Stockton. USF won four of last five games overall but lost four of last five on road. Tigers won four of their last six games but lost two of last three home games- they’re 3-14 vs teams ranked in top 200. Pacific is 6-14 in last 20 games as home favorites, 2-2 this year; under Smith, USF is 3-5 as road underdogs, 2-2 this year. WCC home favorites are 17-27 vs spread.
Irvine won six of its last seven games since they lost 70-58 at Santa Barbara is first meeting Jan 20; Anteaters won six of last nine series games. UCSB lost four of last five games in Bren Center. UCI is 4-2 in Big West home games, losing to Fullerton/Hawai’i. UCSB won eight of its last nine games; they’re 5-1 in Big West home games, losing last one to Cal-Davis Saturday. Gauchos are 13-9 vs spread in last 22 road games, 4-2 this year; Irvine is 9-5 in last 14 home games, 3-3 this year. Big West home favorites are 14-16 vs spread.
Arizona State is 6-1 in Pac-12 if they score 80+ points, 1-6 if they don’t; Oregon held five of last seven opponents under 80. Oregon won 76-72 in Tempe Jan 11, Ducks’ 7th win in row over ASU. Sun Devils lost last five visits to Eugene, losing by 9-3-7-1-3 points. ASU won three of its last four games; they’re 3-4 on Pac-12 road. Ducks won last four home games, but lost two brutal games in LA last weekend. Under Hurley, is 4-2-2 as Pac-12 road underdogs. Oregon covered 17 of last 24 games as home favorites. Pac-12 home favorites are 30-24 vs spread.
Rider won its last ten games, four of them on road; Broncs lead MAAC by a game. Monmouth lost five of its last seven games; they’re 3-4 in MAAC home games. Rider made 13-31 on arc in 92-85 home win over Monmouth Jan 29, a foulfest where both teams took 30+ foul shots. Rider won three of its last four visits here, but Hawks won four of their last six series games overall. Monmouth covered once in last five tries as home underdogs; Rider is is 15-6 in last 21 games as road favorites, 3-1 this year. MAAC home underdogs are 12-13 vs spread.
South Dakota can win Summit regular season crown with win here; Coyotes made 10-24 on arc in 87-68 home win over South Dakota State Jan 24. State is 5-2 in last seven series games- they won last two series games played here, by 1-17 points. USD won nine of its last 10 games; they’re 5-1 on Summit road, losing by 16 in Denver. State won its last six games, four of which were at home. Coyotes are 7-7 vs spread as Summit road underdogs; State is 8-5 in last 13 games as home favorites, 4-2 this year. Summit League home favorites are 18-12 vs spread.
Eastern Washington/Weber State split their last six meetings; Eagles lost four of last five visits to Ogden, losing by 9-8-7-3 points. Weber won its last nine games, with two of last three wins in OT; Wildcats are won their last six home games, with last three by 5-8-5 points. Eagles won five of last seven games, losing last two road games, by 13-2 points- they swept the Montana schools at home LW. EWU is 12-6 in last 18 games as road underdogs, 1-2 this year; Weber is 13-19 in last 32 games as home favorites, 5-2 this year. Big Sky home favorites are 27-27 vs spread.
Belmont is 16-2 in OVC, but one of losses was 64-60 at home to Jacksonville State Jan 6, when Bruins went 7-34 on arc. Belmont is 9-3 in series games, 4-3 in last seven; they won four of five visits here. Belmont won 17 of its last 19 games; they’re 7-1 on OVC road, losing at Tennessee State. Jax State lost its last three games, scoring 64.7 ppg; they’re 5-3 in OVC home games, with losses by 20-4-18 points. Belmont is 10-6 in last 16 games as road favorites, 4-4 this year; Gamecocks are 1-6 in last seven tries as home underdogs. OVC home underdogs are 12-12.
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