Cnotes College Hoops Picks,Trends News 2018-2918 !

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By: Monty Andrews



Buffalo Smoulders

Say what you will about the Buffalo Bulls, but those guys can score. The Bulls (-15.5) enter Friday night's MAC encounter with the Kent State Golden Flashes fresh off a 114-67 evisceration of the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday. It's the third time the Bulls have scored at least 110 points in a game this season, a major reason why they're ranked fourth in the nation in scoring average at 85.9 points per game. And Buffalo has responded well following a triple-digit outburst in recent history, having gone 5-1 ATS in their past six games in that situation. The Bulls also rank second in average home scoring margin at +24.0.

Duke Undermanned at the Dome

It was the Sneaker Tear Heard 'Round the World – and it could result in the consensus No. 1 prospect in the country out of the Duke Blue Devils' lineup for a while. Zion Williamson suffered a mild knee sprain after ripping his shoe just 33 seconds into Duke's 88-72 home loss to rival North Carolina on Wednesday night, and will miss for the Blue Devils' Saturday encounter with Syracuse at the daunting Carrier Dome. The Under might be the superior play in this one; Duke is 7-17-2 O/U for the season and could struggle to replace Williamson's 21.6 points per game, while Syracuse is 5-12-0 O/U at home.

Another Big Win?

North Carolina's 16-point road win over the rival Blue Devils puts the Tar Heels on the fast track to a major rankings boost – but they can ill afford to take it easy Saturday as they host the nationally-ranked Florida State Seminoles. North Carolina saw its national title odds jump to +1,300 with the victory in Duke and are in good shape to keep the good times rolling: The eighth-ranked Tar Heels have covered seven of their past nine games and are 9-3 ATS in their previous 12 following a victory. But the 16th-ranked Seminoles are no slouch, as they come in on a five-game cover streak of their own.

Points A-Plenty in Ann Arbor

Oddsmakers often tab games between Michigan and Michigan State as low-scoring affairs – but the Wolverine State rivals have filled the bucket in their recent encounters and will look to do the same as they face off Sunday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines and Spartans have converted the over in eight of their previous 10 meetings dating back to the start of 2014, including the past three encounters – each won and covered by Michigan. The winning team produced 75 or more points in each of those eight overs, with the final score exceeding the total by double digits six times in that stretch.

Mid-Major to Watch: Yale Bulldogs (17-4 SU, 12-8 ATS, 9-11 O/U)

You won't see many Ivy League teams in this space but given that the conference will produce at least one NCAA Tournament entrant this year, it's only fair to look at which team might make it to March Madness. And the Bulldogs enter the weekend with the best shot at representing the Ivy League in the final 68, leading Harvard by one game – with its only conference loss coming to the Crimson earlier this month. There's a decent chance Yale will be able to exact its revenge in Saturday's rematch.

The Bulldogs have boasted a surprisingly potent offense, ranking 30th in Division I in field goal percentage (49.3) and 30th in scoring average (81.0 points per game). Throw in a top-15 rebounding attack (40.5 per game) and it's easy to see why Yale has positioned itself to make just its second March Madness appearance in 57 years. The Bulldogs have a busy weekend ahead, facing off against Dartmouth on Friday before their hotly anticipated rematch with Harvard on Saturday.

National Title Odds

Duke still has plenty of real estate between itself and the rest of the pack in terms of national championship odds, but the gap has shrunk a little. The Blue Devils are down to +225 to win the NCAA title, and could slip further depending on how they play with Williamson sidelined. Gonzaga remains second in the odds race but has moved up to +850.

Betting Trends

Home underdogs are strong ATS options heading into one of the final weekends of the regular season, having converted at better than a 57-percent clip over the previous seven days worth of games. Home teams in general have been the superior cover option over the past week, making good nearly 53 percent of the time.

Overs were the play earlier in the week, but the under has quickly regained its superiority with a 50.7-percent conversion rate over the previous week; non-overtime games went under 53.6 percent of the time. The under is at 52.2 percent on all games over the past 30 days and sits at a healthy 51.9 percent for the season.

Ole Miss is turning heads as a sensational double threat. The Rebels own the second-best overall ATS record among Division I teams, having covered 19 of their 26 games so far this season to go along with an 18-8 SU record. But times have been a bit tougher of late, with Ole Miss having won outright and covered in just three of its past nine games.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BGSU at OHIO 06:30 PM
BGSU -4.5
O 147.0

SPC at MRST 07:00 PM
SPC +6.5
O 124.0

NIAG at RID 07:00 PM
RID -8.0
O 156.5

CAN at MONM 07:00 PM
CAN +2.5
O 136.0

DART at YALE 07:00 PM
YALE -9.5
U 149.0

IONA at MAN 07:00 PM
IONA -3.5
U 130.0

HARV at BRWN 07:00 PM
HARV -3.0
U 133.5

KENT at BUFF 07:00 PM
KENT +15.5
U 161.5

MILW at INDPU 07:00 PM
MILW +9.5
O 146.5

CLMB at PENN 08:00 PM
PENN -7.5
U 141.0

COR at PRIN 08:00 PM
PRIN -6.5
U 137.5

DAV at URI 09:00 PM
DAV -1.5
U 131.0

GB at UIC 09:00 PM
O 159.0

IND at IOWA 09:15 PM
IOWA -8.0
O 144.0

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Bohannon, No. 21 Iowa hold off Indiana 76-70
February 22, 2019

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Jordan Bohannon hit three 3s in overtime, including one with 20.2 seconds left, and 21st-ranked Iowa rallied to beat Indiana 76-70 in overtime on Friday night for its fifth win in six games.

Tyler Cook had 18 points and Bohannon added 17 for the Hawkeyes (21-6, 10-6 Big Ten) - all of them in the second half and overtime.

Bohannon, whose 3 with 28 seconds left in regulation forced overtime, buried another one to put Iowa ahead 68-65 with 2:47 to go. De'Ron Davis answered with a 3-point play, but Bohannon hit a 3 off a loose ball with 2 minutes left to give the Hawkeyes a 71-68 lead. Cook's free throw with 1:10 left made it a two-possession game, but Morgan responded with a putback.

Indiana's defense forced Bohannon to jack up a 3 at the shot clock buzzer, but the junior calmly knocked it through to complete one of the spectacular stretches of his career.

Morgan had 15 and Langford scored 14 points for Indiana (13-14, 4-12), who've dropped 12 of 13.

THE BIG PICTURE

Iowa: Iowa needed 3s in the final seconds to beat Northwestern and Rutgers, and the Hawkeyes lost to Maryland 66-65 at home on Tuesday. Iowa looked lost at times against a team it beat by five on the road two weeks ago - but Bohannon was there to bail them out yet again. Still, winning is all that counts at this time of year.

Indiana: The Hoosiers hung with No. 10 Purdue until the very end, losing 48-46 on the road on Tuesday, and they hung with the Hawkeyes as well. It's been a trying Big Ten season in Bloomington, but could a strong finish be on the table? Indiana hosts 22nd-ranked Wisconsin and No. 10 Michigan State next week

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Even with the win, Iowa could find itself on the outside looking in when Monday's poll comes out.

UP NEXT

Iowa plays at Ohio State on Tuesday.

Indiana hosts the Badgers on Tuesday

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CBB FEB. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

02/22/2019 15-11-1 57.69% +14.50
02/21/2019 40-24-2 62.50% +68.00
02/20/2019 30-30-1 50.00% -15.00
02/19/2019 20-21-0 48.78% -15.50
02/18/2019 4-6-0 40.00% -13.00
02/17/2019 13-15-1 46.43% -17.50
02/16/2019 53-70-1 43.08% -120.00
02/15/2019 17-8-2 68.00% +41.00
02/14/2019 33-28-2 54.10% +11.00
02/13/2019 23-27-0 46.00% -33.50
02/12/2019 18-11-0 62.07% +29.50
02/11/2019 4-3-0 57.14% +3.50
02/10/2019 7-8-0 46.67% -9.00
02/09/2019 53-66-0 44.54% -98.00
02/08/2019 12-12-0 50.00% -6.00
02/07/2019 32-37-0 46.38% -43.50
02/06/2019 15-26-0 36.59% -68.00
02/05/2019 18-18-0 50.00% -9.00
02/04/2019 13-5-0 72.22% +37.50
02/03/2019 9-7-0 56.25% +6.50
02/02/2019 49-58-4 45.79% -74.00
02/01/2019 11-6-1 64.71% +22.00

Totals.........489 -497-1......49.59%.....-288.50


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BEST BETS:

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

02/22/2019..............3 - 3.................-1.50.....................6 - 4.................+8.00.................+6.50
02/21/2019..............5 - 9.................-24.50...................4 - 5.................-7.50..................-32.00
02/20/2019..............9 - 8.................+1.00....................0 - 8.................-43.00................-42.00
02/19/2019..............4 - 10...............-35.00....................9 - 2................+34.00................-1.00
02/18/2019..............2 - 2.................-1.00......................2 - 2................-1.00..................-2.00
02/17/2019..............3 - 5.................-12.50....................6 - 6.................-3.00..................-15.50
02/16/2019.............22 - 23...............-16.50..................11 - 5.................+27.50...............+11.00
02/15/2019...............3 - 2.................+4.00....................7 - 5..................+7.50................+11.50
02/14/2019.............17 - 12...............+19.00...................9 - 6.................+12.00...............+31.00
02/13/2019.............10 - 10...............-5.00......................3 - 7..................-23.50...............-28.50
02/12/2019.............10 - 2.................+39.00...................1 - 2..................-6.00.................+33.00
02/11/2019...............1 - 2.................-6.00......................3 - 1..................+9.50................+3.50
02/10/2019...............4 - 4.................-2.00......................2 - 1..................+4.50................+2.50
02/09/2019..............25 - 24...............-2.00......................6 - 5.................+2.50................+0.50
02/08/2019...............3 - 6.................-18.00.....................5 - 5.................-2.50.................-20.50
02/07/2019...............9 - 11................-15.50....................5 - 9..................-24.50...............-40.00
02/06/2019...............5 - 11................-35.50....................0 - 4..................-22.00...............-57.00
02/05/2019...............6 - 9..................-19.50....................3 - 7..................-23.50...............-43.00
02/04/2019...............4 - 2..................+9.00.....................5 - 2.................+14.00..............+23.00
02/03/2019...............6 - 4..................+8.00.....................3 - 1.................+9.50................+17.50
02/02/2019..............19 - 21................-20.50....................7 - 9.................-14.50................-35.00
02/01/2019...............4 - 3...................+3.50....................4 - 1.................+14.50..............+18.00

Totals....................174 -183................-132.50................102 - 97...............-13.20.............- 147.70

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Hitters who knocked in highest %age of runners in from 2nd base LY (min, 200 PA)

1) Escobar, Min 26-94 (26.7%)

2) L. Garcia, CWS 14-51 (27.5%)

3) Peralta, Az 24-92 (26.1%)

4) Cave, Minn 15-58 (25.9%)

5) Prado, Mia 8-31 (25.8%)

6) White, Hous 13-51 (25.5%)

Quote of the Day
“Nothing’s certainly changed on our end. We’ve moved on. As I said back then and we had to. There was no way we could wait around. Bryce, I’m sure he will make his decision hopefully in the next few days, but we’ve filled out our roster and like I said, we wish him nothing but the best.”
Washington Nationals’ owner Mark Lerner

Saturday’s quiz
If you’re watching a college basketball game in the Galen Center, which college campus are you on?

Friday’s quiz
Gene Bartow replaced John Wooden as the basketball coach at UCLA; his son Murry is the interim coach at UCLA this season.

Thursday’s quiz
Whit Merrifield led the major leagues in stolen bases last year, with 45.


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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind……

13) Wrestling icon Ric Flair had a surprise 70th birthday thrown for him in Atlanta last night; guests included Charles Barkley, Todd Gurley, Evander Holyfield, Dennis Rodman and Brad Nessler, as well as the expected stars from the world of pro wrestling. Flair has overcome some physical issues in the last year. Great to see that he is doing well now.

12) UCLA 68, Oregon State 67— I had no dog in this fight Thursday night, but the boxscore made me laugh. I’m guessing Beavers’ coach Wayne Tinkle wasn’t amused:

Foul shots: Oregon State 1-3, UCLA 16-28. In a one-point game.

11) Texas Longhorns have suspended their leading scorer, Kerwin Roach, indefinitely. The senior guard is averaging 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

10) Congrats to Belmont coach Rick Byrd, who won his 800th career game Thursday night when his Bruins spanked Eastern Illinois 99-58.

9) North Carolina’s win over Duke Wednesday had a Nielsen-reported audience of 4,343,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed weeknight college hoop game in ESPN’s history.

8) Zion Williamson isn’t expected to play Saturday night in Syracuse.

7) XFL starts play next spring; they’re trying to create interest by dragging out their announcements of who will be coaching in which cities.

Bob Stoops is going to coach the Dallas team; Pep Hamilton the Washington DC team, and now comes word that former Seahawks QB Jim Zorn will coach the Seattle team. Zorn coached the Redskins for two years, in 2008-09.

6) Utility guy Marwin Gonzalez signed with the Minnesota Twins on a two-year, $21M deal.

5) Big week in San Diego; Manny Machado, the Aztecs beat Nevada and now this. Santa Clara grad transfer KJ Feagin cancelled all his other visits and has committed to San Diego State. Good get for Jim Dutcher.

4) Over the length of his 10-year contract, Manny Machado will pay around $39.9M in income taxes to the state of California, $158M total in federal, state and payroll taxes.

3) Iowa men’s basketball play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin was suspended for the rest of the Hawkeyes’ season after referring to Maryland’s Bruno Fernando as “King Kong” during Tuesday’s game.

Fernando, who had 11 points and 11 rebounds in the game, was born in Angola, a Southern African nation bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

2) Remember when the Bears missed the field goal at end of their playoff loss to the Eagles? When the new league year starts next month, Chicago will cut that kicker, Cody Parkey.

1) Friday would’ve been my father’s 93rd birthday; he passed away in May of 2015, leaving behind the perfect example of how to be a good person.

Happy birthday, dad. We miss you.

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Clarke defending the rim for Gonzaga
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke saw Tennessee's Yves Pons driving toward the basket and both rose from the floor at the same time.

Clarke's tomahawk block on Pons sent the ball cannonballing toward the floor, and the moment would be replayed on highlight shows for days.

''We watched film on that team and I knew Pons was a bouncy player,'' Clarke said this week. ''Seeing him come down the lane, I knew I had to be ready for him. I jumped super high on that block. It ended up being a really cool highlight.''

Second-ranked Gonzaga (26-2, 13-0 West Coast) lost that game in early December but the block helped establish Clarke as a force to be reckoned with.

Clarke is Gonzaga's second-leading scorer at 16.7 points per game and has already set a program record with 87 blocked shots this season. He spent his first two seasons at San Jose State.

Clarke was overshadowed early on by all the national and international focus on teammate Rui Hachimura, who is a star in both the United States and Japan and is trailed by a bevy of Japanese reporters at every game.

But Clarke's stock has risen so much that last week he and Hachimura were both listed among the 30 finalists for Naismith Player of the Year. Both have scored in double figures in all their games this season.

''Rui is the best player I have ever played with,'' Clarke said. ''Playing with him is super fun, really.''

Clarke doesn't have an entourage like his teammate. But he is raising eyebrows because of performances like his line against San Francisco in early February. He finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in a Gonzaga win.

''He was phenomenal,'' coach Mark Few said after the game. ''He's athletic. He's quick. He's strong, skilled.''

Clarke was raised in Phoenix and the only offer he received out of high school was from San Jose State. After averaging 17 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore, he decided to transfer.

''Schools called me and I got a call from (Gonzaga) and it was pretty fast,'' Clarke said. ''I realized that was the perfect fit for me.''

He sat out last season per NCAA rules, and has started all 28 games this year. He leads the team with eight rebounds per game.

He has always been a good shooter, but is quick to praise his teammates, guards Josh Perkins and Zach Norvell Jr. and forward Hachimura, for his performance this year.

''They are doing a good job of getting me shots in places I am really, really good at,'' Clarke said. ''I don't have to force up any bad shots.''

As for blocks, Clarke quickly blew past the Gonzaga single-season record of 70 set a decade ago by Austin Daye. Clarke is in 10th place on the Gonzaga career list after part of one season.

''It's mainly about timing, really,'' Clarke said. ''It's something I've always been good at. As I got taller and my legs got stronger, I was able to take it to the next level.''

Clarke doesn't know if he will test the NBA waters after the season.

''I live in the moment right now,'' he said. ''I'm focused on getting to the Final Four and then winning that. I'm not sure about next year.''

''I love Gonzaga though, the coaches and people here,'' Clarke added. ''It would be really hard to say bye.''

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Florida regroups to improve hopes for bid
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Florida coach Mike White spent the first three months of the season watching his Gators burn through just about any cushion they had in building a viable NCAA Tournament resume.

Now, with roughly three weeks until Selection Sunday, his team is coming off a big win positioned to secure a bid with a strong finish - even if White is trying not to say much about it.

''We've made a big offensive jump,'' White said after Wednesday's overtime win at No. 13 LSU. ''We've gotten more connected. I think our locker room has gotten a little healthier. ... Everything else will take care of itself. I guess I'm just focused on the process rather than the results.''

Things haven't come easily all season for Florida (15-11, 7-6 Southeastern Conference), starting with a 21-point loss to Florida State in a sign of the confounding issues ahead in White's fourth year.

In the following weeks, White publicly fretted about his team's confidence during a two-loss stay in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. He benched last year's leading scorer Jalen Hudson and sounded uncertain of what to expect from his players each time out to start the league schedule.

Picked to finish fifth in the SEC, the Gators sat at just 12-11 after losing at then-No. 1 Tennessee on Feb. 9. But they've won three straight games - the past two coming on the road - to build some momentum with Hudson playing better of late and the Gators starting three freshmen for the first time since 1999.

As of Friday, Florida sits at No. 31 in the new NET rankings - a more analytical formula replacing the RPI this year - and has the 29th-ranked strength of schedule. But Florida owns just a 3-10 record against resume-topping Quadrant 1 opponents.

That's where this week's win at LSU, Florida's first against a ranked opponent after six losses, was so critical. And the Gators have two more shots at quality wins with the rematch against LSU (March 6) and a trip to No. 4 Kentucky (March 9).

In the meantime, they have three games with more ability to hurt a resume with losses than help it with wins: Saturday against Missouri (No. 92 in NET), Wednesday at Vanderbilt (No. 132) and March 2 against Georgia (No. 118).

As of Friday morning, Florida appeared as a No. 11 seed in BracketMatrix.com's average of more than 100 tournament projections.

''If our guys are looking at that stuff,'' White said before the LSU win of the postseason pursuit, ''they're worried about the wrong stuff.''

ON THE RISE

Mississippi State: The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) were 4-6 in the league but are looking good with eight Quadrant 1 wins while riding a three-game winning streak.

New Mexico State: The Aggies (23-4, 11-1 Western Athletic Conference) lack a noteworthy win and sit at No. 58 in the NET, but they haven't lost since Jan. 3, either.

San Francisco: The Dons (21-6, 9-4 West Coast Conference) have won four straight since a blowout loss to No. 2 Gonzaga. Ranked 48th in NET, they need to keep winning with an 0-4 record against Quadrant 1 opponents.

Temple: The Owls (19-7, 9-4 American Athletic Conference) have won four of five in coach Fran Dunphy's final season, though they're just 1-5 against Quadrant 1 teams.

FADING HOPES

Minnesota: The Gophers (17-10, 7-9 Big Ten) have stumbled through February with five losses in six games.

Oregon State: Amid the Pac-12's miserable season, the Beavers (16-9, 8-5) had won four of five only to stumble Thursday against UCLA. Oregon State is No. 85 in the NET with more Quadrant 3 losses (three) than Quadrant 1 wins (two).

TCU: The Horned Frogs (17-9, 5-8 Big 12) have lost three straight. At 1-6 against Quadrant 1 opponents, their chances to turn things around could hinge on games ahead with No. 14 Texas Tech, No. 19 Iowa State and No. 23 Kansas State.

UCF: The Knights (19-6, 9-4 American) are in good position to earn their first NCAA bid since 2005, but they missed a chance to help themselves with Thursday's loss at Cincinnati (No. 25 in NET). Lacking a noteworthy win, UCF is 39th in NET but still has games with No. 9 Houston and Cincinnati in March to help its cause.

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Alabama needs strong finish for bid
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama has beaten one top 5 team and pushed another to the brink on the road. The Crimson Tide has also suffered some humbling defeats.

That inconsistency has left the Tide (15-11, 6-7 Southeastern Conference) in a precarious position in the team's bid to make a second straight NCAA Tournament.

''We've been one of the more inconsistent teams in the SEC,'' Tide coach Avery Johnson said this week.

The latest results have been three straight losses by a collective 46 points. Alabama has hardly looked like the team that upset No. 4 Kentucky in the SEC opener, lost only 71-68 at No. 5 Tennessee and routed then-No. 20 Mississippi .

As Johnson said, the Tide has at times looked like one of the SEC's better teams. Other games, ''we just didn't look like we've ever had a practice before.''

Johnson led Alabama to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012 last season, behind freshman Collin Sexton, an NBA lottery pick. Now, he's trying to make a repeat trip while led by another five-star freshman in 17-year-old guard Kira Lewis Jr.

Lewis is the team's leading scorer and is the second-youngest player in Division I this season. Only Pepperdine's Everett Perrot is younger and he hasn't appeared in a game yet.

The Tide opens its five-game closing stretch for the regular season Saturday against Vanderbilt (9-17, 0-13), which has dropped 14 straight games.

A loss would be a big blow to Alabama's NCAA Tournament hopes and ratchet up fan criticism of Johnson. The Tide is 51st in the NCAA's NET rankings, meaning the team almost certainly needs a strong finish to make the tournament.

''They're a hungry team,'' Alabama senior Riley Norris said of Vandy. ''They're desperately looking for an SEC win. At the same time, we're a desperate team.

''Coming off three losses, we are looking to turn that around. And that starts (Saturday) night.''

Alabama made the field last season by advancing to the SEC tournament semifinals after ending the regular-season on a five-game skid.

Johnson is hoping that experience gives the veterans an idea of what it takes to rebound.

It gets tougher after Vandy with road trips to South Carolina and Arkansas and home games against No. 13 LSU and Auburn.

A Tide team that beat the Wildcats has already lost twice to Texas A&M, accounting for half of the Aggies' four league wins.

The current losing streak includes a lackluster 71-53 loss to Florida when Johnson was unhappy with his team's effort. The Tide blew a 12-point second-half lead in their latest loss to Texas A&M Tuesday night, falling 65-56 after going more than five minutes without scoring.

''I feel like our minds are in the right position moving forward,'' Norris said.

Johnson said the players ''were really dejected' after this week's loss and he took that response as a good sign.

''We've just got to stay in the right mindset, make sure we're ready to play, and I think we can get this turned around,'' the coach said.

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Sampson's feel has Houston soaring
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) When Kelvin Sampson coached at Washington State in the late 1980s his son Kellen and daughter Lauren loved for him to read to them before bed each night.

The only time dad would miss story time was the night before games when he'd meet with his team late to go over film. It was then he decided that instead of spending the evening before games at the gym, he'd bring the team home. The compromise allowed him to get film work done and not miss that precious ritual with his children.

More than 30 years later, it is a practice that's still alive at Houston. The entire team piles into the Sampson house to prepare for the next opponent, eat his wife Karen's delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies and bond like a family.

The routine is something Sampson and his players agree has created an environment of trust, an integral ingredient in the ninth-ranked Cougars' success this season.

''They've got to know you care,'' Sampson said. ''They've got to know you're genuine and once you build that you can get them to run through a wall for you.''

Sampson has turned Houston into a power and revived a career that was derailed by NCAA violations regarding impermissible calls to recruits at both Oklahoma and Indiana. Those violations resulted in a five-year show cause order from the NCAA that kept Sampson, who took Oklahoma to the Final Four in 2002, out of college coaching until he was hired at Houston in 2014.

The Cougars are ranked in the top 10 for the first time since the 1983-84 squad ended the regular season at No. 5, and they have won a nation-best 32 straight home games. Houston has won 10 in a row since its only loss at Temple on Jan. 9.

Sampson knows 18- to 21-year-old college students have a lot going on outside of basketball, but for him every day is a chance to show players their importance to him.

''You work at it,'' he said. ''This team is my life. I don't have to be their life but they are my life.''

The players beam when the visits to Sampson's house are brought up and wouldn't stop talking about Karen's cookies, which one player said he ''loves dearly.''

''That's tradition,'' leading scorer Corey Davis Jr. said. ''We go there before every home game, eat those amazing cookies, spend some time with each other, just sit down and talk. It really feels good. It feels like a family.''

It also feels like the program is back, and it's not out of line to talk about returning to the hallowed days of the Phi Slama Jama teams led by Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes and Clyde Drexler in the 1980s that reached the Final Four in three straight seasons.

Galen Robinson Jr. knows Houston's rich history well even though it came more than a decade before he was born. And having grown up in Houston, he takes special pride in helping bring the Cougars back into the national spotlight after years of struggles.

''I knew it was a drought and I knew that coach Sampson was going to be the coach to get us over the hump,'' Robinson said. ''And when the rankings were released and it said we were the highest-ranked Houston team since Phi Slama Jama, to even be in the same sentence with Phi Slama Jama, that's basketball royalty. And to be able to bring life back to Houston basketball, it's priceless.''

Sampson last year guided Houston to its first NCAA appearance since 2010 and the Cougars fell one win short of the Sweet Sixteen on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Michigan. So it was back to the drawing board. He said he loves the sense of responsibility each member of his team has in representing the school on and off the court.

''We work at chemistry,'' he said. ''We weed out egos and prima donnas and entitlement. That's the first thing that's got to go ... you're walking into an environment where the most important thing I could teach these kids is that they're playing for something bigger than you.''

Armoni Brooks, who is second to Davis on the team in scoring, has bought into Sampson's philosophy because he believes his coach is always ''looking out for your best interest.''

''He'll always do what he feels like is right for the team,'' Brooks said. ''And we all have that in our hearts in the first place and we just want to help the team succeed in any way possible.''

Davis recalled Sampson's honesty during a recruiting trip and said he found it refreshing.

''On my visit we were sitting in the practice facility and he said: `I'm just going to let you know right now that you're walking into a guard-heavy situation so you're going to have to earn every minute you play,''' Davis said. ''And I looked at him and it took me aback, but that's the moment where I was like: `OK this is where I need to be.'''

Just as Sampson has seen Kellen and Lauren grow into adults working on his staff, he has seen his basketball family grow and mature throughout the season.

''They went from hoping they could win, to thinking they could win, to knowing they could win,'' Sampson said.

The Cougars say they are far from done. They have their eyes on not only matching Phi Slama Jama's success, but exceeding those teams by finally bringing a national championship to their sparkling new facilities in the shadow of downtown Houston.

''We're not satisfied with where we are,'' Brooks said. ''We're still hungry. We've still got a lot more to prove and we're going to keep playing with that chip on our shoulder.''

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Kansas, T-Tech meet in crucial tilt
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas has spent the better part of the past 15 years presiding over the Big 12.

Whether that streak continues could come down to 48 hours.

The No. 12 Jayhawks and No. 14 Texas Tech are each a game behind Kansas State heading into a showdown Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. Should they win what essentially amounts to an elimination game in the conference race, Kansas welcomes the No. 23 Wildcats to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night.

''The key to having success is you worry about Saturday,'' Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. ''You don't even think about Monday. You worry about Saturday and after Saturday is complete, regardless of the outcome, then you've got to totally retool them. We won't get back here until probably 2 in the morning, and then you have a 30-minute prep day for K-State the next day. We'll start worrying about that whenever the horn sounds in Lubbock but not until then.''

For good reason: Winning in Lubbock is anything but a sure thing.

The Jayhawks (20-6, 9-4) trounced the Red Raiders (21-5, 9-4) a couple weeks ago, building a 20-point halftime cushion before cruising to a 79-63 victory.

But that game was played in the Phog, where Kansas has yet to lose this season, and both teams are looking and playing much differently these days.

The Red Raiders have bludgeoned four straight opponents while the Jayhawks are without Lagerald Vick, who remains on a leave of absence - the senior guard had 13 points in that first meeting.

''I just remember we didn't come out ready to play,'' Texas Tech guard Matt Mooney said, ''and it was kind of embarrassing. We definitely have that in the back of our minds going into this game.''

There are other high-profile games Saturday, including an ACC showdown between Florida State and North Carolina and a crucial SEC game between Tennessee and LSU. But none of those four teams is trying to continue the longest conference championship streak in NCAA history, which ups the ante not only on the Jayhawks but the other teams still in Big 12 title contention.

Oklahoma State was the last team to win the league in 2004, though Kansas has shared the title a few times. But even that hasn't occurred since 2013, when Kansas State matched the Jayhawks and the four freshmen currently in Self's starting lineup were in middle school.

That wasn't supposed to be the case, of course. The Jayhawks were supposed to have Vick in the starting lineup along with 7-footer Udoka Azubuike. But Vick's absence combined with a season-ending injury to Azubuike has forced Self to adjust his entire team on the fly.

Gone are the twin-big sets and inside-outside actions.

In their place? Four guards, an up-and-down pace and a whole lot of 3-pointers.

''I sound like his agent,'' Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said, ''but Coach Self has done a great job of coaching this team. He's basically changed the way they play. They've had roster changes with injury and a leave of absence and he's, like, turned them into almost a different team.''

Some believe this may be Self's greatest coaching performance, even though the ceiling for a rejiggered team that was the nation's preseason No. 1 might be merely be another conference title.

''They're really good,'' Beard countered. ''They have seven or eight players that are really good, and they have a Hall of Fame coach that has set them up.''

As effusive as Beard was in praising Self, his counterpart lavished the Texas Tech boss with just as much acclaim. Self marveled at the development of the Red Raiders' Jarrett Culver, one of the league's best players, and the way Beard has gotten Texas Tech to play defense.

Since losing at Kansas, the Red Raiders have beaten West Virginia, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Baylor by an average of 24 points. None of those opponents scored more than 61 points.

''It's a huge game for both teams,'' Self said. ''It doesn't necessarily put an exclamation point on where your season will finish based on the outcome, but it would certainly benefit the one greatly and put them in position to maybe play for something. It is certainly a huge game. ... It's going to be fun.''

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Boeheim to coach Syracuse vs Duke
February 22, 2019
By The Associated Press

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim has faced his share of obstacles in his long career at Syracuse, none like the one the Hall of Fame coach faces now.

When top-ranked Duke comes to town on Saturday evening for a much-anticipated rematch against the Orange, Boeheim will be dealing with many emotions. It's the team's first game since he struck and killed a pedestrian on a dark highway after guiding the Orange to a victory over No. 18 Louisville on Wednesday night.

Doubts about whether Boeheim might miss the game were dispelled Friday when Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack announced that the 74-year-old Boeheim would be on the sideline.

''Our community is shaken. The Boeheim family is heartbroken over what happened, as we all are. This is a very difficult time,'' Wildhack said in a news release. ''I know that Coach Boeheim's players gain strength from him, just as he gains strength from his players. Our entire community gains strength from each other.''

The accident happened on a dark stretch of Interstate 690 in Syracuse . Police say 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez was a passenger in a car that apparently skidded out of control on a patch of ice and hit a guardrail. Police say Jimenez was trying to get to safety when he was struck by Boeheim's SUV. Boeheim had swerved to avoid the disabled car, which was resting perpendicular across two lanes.

Jimenez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Another man in the car suffered minor injuries.

Police said Boeheim has been cooperating and used the light on his cellphone to warn other drivers of the disabled car after the accident.

Sobriety tests administered to Boeheim and the unidentified driver of the other vehicle were negative for any signs of impairment, according to authorities.

No tickets have been issued and the investigation is continuing. Police Chief Kenton T. Buckner said Thursday evening at a news conference there was ''no reason to believe that there are criminal charges that will be coming for anyone.''

Boeheim addressed the team on Thursday but did not take part in practice.

''He's just very down,'' family friend Adam Weitsman said Friday. ''He's taking it really hard.''

Boeheim has been head coach at Syracuse, his alma mater, since 1976 and is one of the most accomplished coaches in the country. He ranks second all-time in wins in Division I with 944, behind only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski.

In the past three decades, Boeheim has dealt with prostate cancer, the death of his best friend to esophageal cancer, two NCAA investigations and a scandal involving former assistant coach Bernie Fine, who was accused of molesting two ball boys but never charged.

As for Saturday's game, Syracuse (18-8, 9-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) will likely break the all-time attendance record for an on-campus men's basketball game - the Orange attracted 34,446 twice against Duke in the Carrier Dome.

Because of the accident, ESPN decided not to bring its ''College GameDay'' show to the Carrier Dome as planned, and freshman forward Zion Williamson of Duke (23-3, 11-2) is listed as day to day as he recovers from a knee sprain that occurred when his shoe ripped apart earlier in the week.

Williamson, a top contender for national player of the year, was hurt on the first possession of the Blue Devils' loss at home on Wednesday night to No. 8 North Carolina. Williamson grabbed the knee in pain after slipping awkwardly and falling when his left Nike shoe tore apart as he planted hard while dribbling near the free throw line.

According to the school, Williamson is progressing as expected. If he doesn't play, Duke will miss his average totals of 21.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, as well as his imposing presence on defense. The Blue Devils, who lost at home to Syracuse in overtime last month without stars Cameron Reddish and Tre Jones, are getting ready for any scenario.

''Obviously, he's a big part of our team, but we can't let his absence kind of deflate us,'' junior forward Jack White said. ''Guys have to step up and guys have to know that each one of us has confidence in one another.

''It's nothing you can really prepare for. It's just one of those things and how the game goes. I just hope that we can get him back out on the court as soon as possible and get him healthy.''

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Saturday's Tip Sheet
February 22, 2019
By Brian Edwards

Saturday’s card for college basketball is stacked, including a huge ACC showdown and a crucial Big 12 clash.

Let’s break down Duke at Syracuse and Kansas at Texas Tech before getting into some national notes in Bonus Nuggets.

**Duke at Syracuse**

-- After Wednesday night’s events, there’s certainly a different tone surrounding this rematch game at the Carrier Dome. After Syracuse (18-8 straight up, 15-11 against the spread) thumped Louisville 69-49, 74-year-old head coach Jim Boeheim encountered an accident while driving down I-690 on his way home around midnight. Boeheim attempted to avoid the car that had hit a guard rail and landed sideways in the middle of the interstate blocking the middle and left lanes. The passengers were nearly struck by an oncoming vehicle upon coming to a stop, so they knew they needed to get out of the car immediately. As 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez made a mad dash to get out of traffic, Boeheim was moving to the right lane to avoid the wrecked car and tragically hit Jimenez, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Another one of the passengers was struck by Boeheim’s car but suffered only minor injuries. Boeheim reportedly emerged from his car and used his flashlight app to alert other oncoming vehicles of the accident. He and the passengers passed blood-alcohol tests. Boeheim met with his team on Thursday but didn’t attend practice. He's expected to be on the sidelines Saturday.

-- The other development – albeit of much less importance than the tragedy in Syracuse – on Wednesday was the mild knee sprain sustained by Duke star freshman and National Player of the Year candidate Zion Williamson, who had his Nike shoe bust on him in the first minute of his team’s home game vs. North Carolina. Williamson was unable to return and the Tar Heels smashed the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. As of late Friday afternoon, Williamson was officially listed as ‘doubtful’ at Syracuse.

-- When these teams met back on Jan. 14, Duke was off a buzzer-beating win over FSU on Cam Reddish’s jumper. Williamson had left the FSU game after being poked in the eye and was listed as ‘questionable,’ but he ended up playing. However, Reddish was unable to make it to the arena after getting sick and Tre Jones left the game with an injured shoulder less than 10 minutes into the first half. Syracuse took advantage and behind a 32-point effort from Tyus Battle, pulled the upset in overtime. The Orange won 95-91 as a 17-point underdog, hooking up money-line supporters with a payout of at least 12/1 odds. Elijah Hughes played all 45 minutes, draining 4-of-9 jumpers from 3-point territory while producing 20 points, five rebounds and two assists without a turnover. Frank Howard scored all 16 of his points in the second half and had six rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals. Paschal Chukwu finished with 10 points, 18 rebounds and three blocked shots. Williamson had 35 points, 10 boards and four blocks in the losing effort. R.J. Barrett contributed 23 points, 16 rebounds, one block and nine assists compared to merely one turnover. Alex O’Connell buried 4-of-8 attempts from long distance in a 16-point effort for the Blue Devils.

-- Syracuse beat up on U of L 69-49 as a two-point home favorite on Wednesday night. Hughes led the way with 18 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. Oshae Brissett added 16 points and eight rebounds, while Buddy Boeheim drained 4-of-9 launches from 3-point land in a 14-point effort. Battle had 11 points, four boards and seven assists compared to just one turnover.

-- The ‘Cuse is 11-4 both SU and ATS in its past 15 games. The Orange owns a 13-4 SU record and a 10-7 ATS mark at home this season.

-- Syracuse is ranked No. 38 at KenPom.com. Boeheim’s bunch owns a 4-4 record against K-Pom Top-50 foes and a 9-7 mark vs. the Top 100. The Orange’s worst L’s are home defeats to Old Dominion and Ga. Tech, in addition to neutral-court losses vs. UConn (before the Huskies’ team was ravaged by injuries, however) and vs. Oregon (when star freshman Bol Bol was still healthy, though). They own solid wins at Ohio State and at Duke, in addition to home victories over U of L, Clemson and Georgetown.

-- Battle leads the Orange in scoring with his 17.2 points-per-game average. Hughes averages 13.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Brissett averages 13.2 points and 7.9 RPG. Chukwu is the team’s rim protector with a team-best 42 blocked shots.

-- As of late Friday afternoon, most books had Duke (23-3 SU, 15-11 ATS) installed as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 143.

-- This is Syracuse’s first game as a home underdog this year.

-- Mike Krzyzewski’s team saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in Wednesday’s 88-72 loss to UNC as a 10-point home favorite. The 160 combined points dipped ‘under’ the 165.5-point total. Barrett did his part to make up for Zion’s absence by producing 33 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Reddish finished with 27 points, but Jones went 1-of-11 on field-goal attempts and had only three points. Jones did dish out eight assists and pull down five boards in the losing effort.

-- Duke is unbeaten in six road assignments with a 4-2 spread record.

-- Duke is ranked third in the nation at KenPom.com. The Blue Devils are 10-3 against K-Pom Top 100 opponents. Their only other defeat this year came against Gonzaga (89-87) in the finals of the Maui Classic back in November. Duke’s best wins include neutral-court scalps of Kentucky (118-84!), Texas Tech and Auburn, in addition to a home-and-home sweep of Virginia, which now occupies the No. 1 slot at K-Pom. Other impressive victories include at Louisville, at FSU, vs. Clemson and vs. St. John’s (91-61).

-- Duke is ranked fifth in the nation in scoring with its 85.9 points-per-game average. The Blue Devils are 28th nationally in field-goal percentage (48.0%), but they are a terrible 3-point shooting team that’s ranked No. 328 out of 351 Division-1 schools (30.6%). Duke does a solid job of defending the 3-point line, however, ranking eighth in the country (29.0%). The Blue Devils are No. 21 in the nation in FG-percentage defense (39.7%).

-- Barrett averages a team-high 23.1 PPG and the freshman also averages 7.6 rebounds and 4.0 APG. With Williamson (21.6 PPG) out of the lineup, Duke will be missing its top rebounder (8.8 RPG), steals leader (2.2 SPG) and best shooter from the field (68.3%). Reddish scores at a 14.3 PPG clip, while Jones (8.5 PPG) has a stellar 129/30 assist-to-turnover ratio.

-- Duke remains the +180 favorite to win the national championship at Sportsbook.ag. Syracuse’s current future number is 85/1 at the offshore book.

-- Since Syracuse joined the ACC, Duke is winless and 1-2 ATS in three games at the Carrier Dome. The ‘over’ is 3-1 in the past four head-to-head meetings. When these teams met at Duke last season, the Blue Devils won 60-44 as 13.5-point home ‘chalk.’ They met again in the Sweet 16 with Krzyzewski’s team winning a 69-65 decision to advance, but the Orange covered the number as an 11-point underdog.

-- The ‘under’ is 16-10 overall for the Orange, 12-5 in its home games.

-- The ‘under’ is 17-7-2 overall for the Blue Devils, 4-1-1 in their road assignments. They’ve seen the ‘under’ cash at a 7-2 clip in their last nine contests.

-- ESPN will provide television coverage at 6:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Kansas at Texas Tech**

-- Texas Tech and Kansas are both 9-4 in Big 12 play, one game back of conference-leading Kansas State and its 10-3 league ledger. Therefore, this a key game in the conference race that’s been won by the Jayhawks 14 consecutive seasons. As of late Friday afternoon, most books had Texas Tech (21-5 SU, 11-14 ATS) listed as a 5.5-point home ‘chalk’ with a total of 135.

-- Texas Tech has won 14 of 15 home games with a 6-8 spread record. Since losing 79-63 at Kansas on Feb. 2, Chris Beard’s team has won four games in a row both SU and ATS, including an 86-61 win over a Baylor team that was missing three starters this past Saturday. The Red Raiders easily took the cash as nine-point home ‘chalk.’

-- Jarrett Culver produced 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists against the Bears, who dressed out only eight scholarship players due to injuries to Makai Mason and King McClure. Davide Moretti buried 4-of-8 attempts from 3-point range in a 17-point effort. Tariq Owens finished with 11 points and a pair of blocked shots.

-- Beard preaches hard-core defense and that’s reflected in the stats. Texas Tech is ranked second in the nation in scoring defense, giving up only 57.2 PPG. The Red Raiders are tops in the country in FG-percentage ‘D’ (36.1%) and fourth at defending the 3-point line (27.6%).

-- Culver leads the Red Raiders in scoring (17.7 PPG), assists (3.6 APG) and rebounding (6.3 RPG). Owens (8.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG) paces Texas Tech in FG percentage (56.7%) and blocked shots (2.4 BPG). Moretti averages 10.9 PPG, has a 53/30 assist-to-turnover ratio, makes 43.5 percent of his 3-balls and 91.4 percent of his FTAs. Mooney (10.7 PPG) also averages in double figures and can shoot in from long distance (37.7%).

-- Texas Tech is ranked ninth at K-Pom with a 7-5 record against the Top 50 and an 11-5 mark versus the Top 100. The Red Raiders don’t have any bad losses (at No. 32 Baylor would be the worst) and their best wins include at Oklahoma, at Texas, vs. OU, vs. K-State, vs. Baylor, vs. TCU and vs. Arkansas. They also have neutral-court triumphs over USC, Nebraska (before Isaac Copeland’s injury) and Memphis.

-- Kansas is an abysmal 2-6 both SU and ATS in eight road assignments. However, Bill Self’s club won 82-77 at TCU in overtime in its last road outing on Feb. 11. Since losing three of four games outright to seemingly fall out of the Big 12 race, KU has responded with four wins in its past five contests both SU and ATS, including a 78-53 victory over West Va. 78-53 as a 15-point home ‘chalk’ this past Saturday.

-- The Jayhawks darted out to a 43-16 halftime lead over a depleted WVU team. Devon Dotson was the catalyst with 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds, and K.J. Lawson shared team-high scoring honors with 15 points. Dedric Lawson finished with 14 points, while David McCormack and Ochai Agbaji were also in double figures with 10 points apiece.

-- Dedric Lawson leads KU in scoring (19.2 PPG), rebounding (10.3 RPG), FG percentage (50.6%) and blocked shots (1.1 BPG).

-- Kansas is ranked No. 15 at K-Pom with a 12-4 record against the Top 50. KU owns outstanding neutral-court victories over Michigan State, Marquette and Tennessee. The Jayhawks have road wins at TCU and at Baylor, in addition to home triumphs over the likes of Texas Tech, Iowa State, Texas, TCU, Oklahoma, Villanova and Wofford.

-- The ‘under’ is 3-1 for the Red Raiders in their past four games to improve to 16-9 overall and 9-5 in their home outings.

-- The ‘over’ on a 4-1 run for the Jayhawks to improve to 15-10-1 overall and 4-4 in their road contests.

-- Tip-off is slated for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Texas has suspended senior guard and leading scorer Kerwin Roach indefinitely for a violation of team rules, his third such suspension during his collegiate career. Roach is averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Longhorns, who play Saturday at Oklahoma.

-- LSU will play host to Tennessee on ESPN at noon Eastern in a crucial SEC showdown. The Volunteers remain atop the SEC standings with their 12-1 record in league play, but Kentucky and LSU are only one game back with 11-2 conference ledgers. As of late Friday afternoon, several offshore shops had the Tigers favored by one with a total of 158 points. Rick Barnes’s club is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in seven road games. Meanwhile, LSU is 12-2 SU but only 6-8 ATS at home. Since getting embarrassed last Saturday night at Kentucky, UT won but failed to cover a huge double-digit number in a home win over Vandy. Will Wade’s bunch is in bounce-back mode after falling to Florida 82-77 in overtime as a 7.5-point home ‘chalk’ on Wednesday.

-- FSU will bring an eight-game winning streak into Chapel Hill to face North Carolina at 3:45 p.m. Eastern on CBS. The Seminoles are 7-1 ATS during this stretch, winning six of those games by double-digit margins and seven by at least nine points. Leonard Hamilton’s club is 5-3 SU and 4-4 ATS in eight road assignments. UNC is 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 contests. Most offshore spots had the Tar Heels favored by seven points late Friday afternoon.

-- Even without Davidson, the Southern Conference is loaded this year with four teams who have at least 22 wins to their credit. Wofford (23-4 SU, 13-11 ATS) will take a 14-game winning streak to Furman on Saturday for a critical battle between these mid-major schools who are in contention for an NCAA at-large bid. The Terriers are 5-1 ATS in their past six games and they’re off an 80-50 win over UNC Greensboro, another potential at-large candidate with a 23-5 SU record, as six-point home favorites last Saturday. Fletcher Magee is the catalyst for Wofford, averaging 20.1 PPG while hitting 41.6 percent of his treys and 92.3 percent of his FTAs. When these conference rivals met in Spartanburg on Jan. 19, the Terriers captured a 59-54 victory as eight-point home favorites. Magee scored a team-best 22 points. Furman (22-5 SU, 16-8 ATS) has won 13 of its 14 home games while posting a 7-4 spread record. Meanwhile, Wofford is 8-3 SU and 7-4 ATS on the road. The Paladins have won six games in a row by double-digit margins, covering the number in each spot. They are led by senior forward Matt Rafferty, who averages team-highs in scoring (17.1 PPG), assists (4.2 APG), rebounding (9.0 RPG), FG percentage (63.5%), steals (2.7 SPG) and blocked shots (1.1 BPG).

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Saturday’s games

Virginia won seven of its last eight games; they’re 11-2 in ACC, 6-1 on road, with lone loss by hoop at Duke. Cavaliers are making 40.9% of their 3’s in ACC games. Louisville lost four of its last six games; they’re 9-5 in ACC, 5-2 at home, losing to UNC/Duke- they’ve struggled late in games. Virginia won its last seven games with Louisville, winning last three games in Yum! Center, by 16-1-8 points. Cavaliers are 11-2 in last 13 games as an ACC road favorite, 4-1 this year. Over last decade, Louisville is 5-0 as a conference home underdog, 1-0 this year.

Tennessee won 20 of its last 21 games; they’re 12-1 in SEC, with only loss at Rupp Arena last week, their only loss in six tries on SEC road. LSU won 14 of its last 16 games, but lost two of their last three at home. Tigers are 3-2 in overtime games this season. Tennessee/LSU split their last six meetings; Vols won four of last five games in the Maravich Center, losing by 10 in last visit here, two years ago. Tennessee is 10-5 vs spread in its last 15 SEC road games, 4-2 this year; under Wade, LSU is 7-5-1 vs spread as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.

Auburn won five of its last seven games, allowing 53-56 points while winning last two; they’re 7-6 in SEC, only 2-4 on road. Kentucky won 12 of its last 13 games; they’re 5-1 in SEC home tilts. Kentucky outscored Auburn 24-15 on foul line in its 82-80 road win Jan 13; Tigers made 13-30 on arc in losing cause. Teams split last four series games; Auburn lost at least eight games in a row at Rupp Arena, going back to 2004. Auburn is is 7-14-1 in last 21 games as a road underdog, 0-2 this year; Wildcats are 19-14 in last 33 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.

TCU made 8-18 on arc in its 92-83 win at Iowa State Feb 9; Horned Frogs scored 56 points in 2nd half. TCU won last three series games by 23-6-9 points, scoring 92.3 ppg. Cyclones lost last two visits here, by 7-23 points. Iowa State won five of last seven games, with both losses at home; Cyclones are 8-5 in Big X, 5-2 on road, winning last three on road. TCU is 0-3 since the win in Ames; they lost last two home games, to Kansas/Oklahoma. Under Prohm, ISU is 3-5-1 as a road favorite, 1-2 this year; under Dixon, TCU is 3-2 as home underdogs.

Florida State won its last eight games, is 9-4 in ACC, winning last four road games. ACC foes are shooting 42.5% inside arc against FSU. North Carolina won nine of its last ten games- they just won at Duke; Tar Heels are 11-2 in ACC, but both losses were at home, to Louisville, Virginia. UNC won seven of its last eight games with Florida State, winning last four meetings played here, by 20-21-4-13 points. Seminoles are 8-6 in last 14 games as a road underdog, 2-1 this year; UNC is 13-10 vs spread in last 23 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.

USC lost 79-74 in OT at Oregon State Jan 10, their first loss in last seven series games. Beavers lost last four games in Galen Center, by 13-11-26-13 points. State is 8-5 in Pac-12, splitting their six road games; they’re shooting 57/2% inside arc in Pac-12 games. USC won its last two games by 23-17 points; they’re 8-6 in Pac-12, 6-2 at home. USC is shooting 39.8% on arc in conference games, best in Pac-12. OSU is 9-4 in its last 13 games as a road underdog, 5-1 this year; Trojans are 7-9 in their last 16 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.

Kansas made 13-30 on arc in its 79-63 home win over Texas Tech Feb 2; they were up 20 at the half. Tech won four of last six series games; Jayhawks lost last three visits here, by 9-1-16 points. Kansas won its last three games, is 9-4 in Big X- they lost four of last five road games. Jayhawks are turning ball over 20.4% of time in Big X games. Tech won six of its last seven games, is 9-4 in Big X- they won their last four home games. Kansas is 9-6 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; under Beard, Tech is 11-10 as a home favorite, 4-2 this year.

Seton Hall outscored St John’s 24-10 over final 9:24 of its 76-74 home win over the Red Storm Dec 29: Pirates won despite going 4-18 on the arc- they’ve won five of last six series games. Teams split last four series games in NYC. Seton Hall won three of last four games, is 7-7 in Big East, 2-5 on road, winning at Xavier/Creighton. SJU is also 7-7 in Big East, only 4-3 at home; they’re the worst rebounding team in Big East. Hall is 17-7 in its last 24 games as a road underdog, 4-1 this year; Johnnies are 3-7 in last 10 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.

Williamson isn’t expected to play tonight. Syracuse won 95-91 in OT at Duke Jan 14, in game that Duke PG Jones played only 6:00; Williamson had 35 that night. Syracuse is 3-2 in last five series games; teams split last four meetings played here. Duke won nine of last ten games, but lost to UNC in last game and lost Zion too. Syracuse split its last four games; they’re 9-4 in ACC, 5-2 at home- they’re forcing turnovers 22.8% of time in ACC. Duke is 8-6 in its last 14 games as a road favorite, 3-2 this year; Orange is 4-2-1 in its last seven games as a home underdog.

Harvard waxed rival Yale 65-49 at home Feb 1; Crimson made 10-24 on arc, Yale 4-23. Harvard won five of last six series games, winning last two visits to New Haven, by 8-2 points, but Yale has a 2-game lead in Ivy right now. Harvard lost at Brown last night; they’re 6-3 in Ivy, splitting four road games. Yale is 6-0 since the first season meeting; they’re 8-1 in Ivy, winning all four home games by 8+ points. Crimson covered six of its last seven games as an Ivy road underdog (2-0 this year); Yale is 9-7 in its last 16 games as a home favorite, 4-0 this year.

St Mary’s whacked San Diego 76-59 at home Jan 19, their 9th win in row over the Toreros. SMC won its last four games in Craig Pavilion, by 7-17-44-3 points. St Mary’s won five of its last six games, is 9-4 in WCC, only 3-4 at home- they allowed 50.7 ppg in last three games. San Diego lost three of its last four games, is 6-7 in WCC, 4-3 at home; this is Senior Day for a Toreros’ squad that starts four seniors. Gaels are 15-10 vs spread in last 25 WCC road games, 3-4 this year; USD covered its last five games as a WCC home underdog.

UCLA rallied back from down 13 with 2:31 left to nip Oregon 87-84 in OT Jan 10; Bruins were -11 in turnovers (23-12) that night. Teams split last 12 meetings; Ducks lost last two games in Pauley, by 3-8 points. Oregon is 4-5 in its last nine games, scoring 57-49 points in losing their last two; Ducks are 6-7 in Pac-12, losing last three road games by 22-15-17 points. UCLA lost four of its last six games; they’re 7-7 in Pac-12. Ducks are 8-6 in its last 14 games as a road underdog, 2-3 this year; UCLA is 15-17 in last 32 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.

Wofford outscored Furman 7-0 over final 1:01 of its 59-54 home win over the Paladins Jan 19; teams combined to shoot 15-52 on the arc. Home side won last seven series games; Terriers lost last three visits to Furman, by 1-9-24 points. Wofford is 15-0 in SoCon, with two OT wins; their last loss was Dec 19 to Miss State. Furman won its last six games; they’re 11-4 in SoCon, 7-1 at home, with only loss by hoop to Samford. Wofford is 16-7-1 in its last 24 road games; Furman is 12-5 vs spread in its last 17 SoCon home games.

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College Basketball Trend Report

N ILLINOIS (12 - 14) at TOLEDO (20 - 6) - 2/23/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 95-64 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 52-28 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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


MARQUETTE (22 - 4) at PROVIDENCE (15 - 12) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
MARQUETTE is 134-91 ATS (+33.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 134-91 ATS (+33.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
PROVIDENCE is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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


BOSTON COLLEGE (13 - 12) at CLEMSON (15 - 11) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 126-90 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 126-90 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

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


VIRGINIA (23 - 2) at LOUISVILLE (18 - 9) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
VIRGINIA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
VIRGINIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games this season.
VIRGINIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
VIRGINIA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOUISVILLE is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 5-0 straight up against LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


TEXAS (15 - 11) at OKLAHOMA (16 - 10) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 22-43 ATS (-25.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
OKLAHOMA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
OKLAHOMA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OKLAHOMA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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


TULSA (16 - 11) at TEMPLE (19 - 7) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 220-175 ATS (+27.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 63-39 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TULSA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 4-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-1 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

TENNESSEE (24 - 2) at LSU (21 - 5) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
TENNESSEE is 68-41 ATS (+22.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 128-88 ATS (+31.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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


PENN ST (10 - 16) at ILLINOIS (10 - 16) - 2/23/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) in February games since 1997.
PENN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 66-39 ATS (+23.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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


TOWSON ST (10 - 18) at NORTHEASTERN (17 - 10) - 2/23/2019, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOWSON ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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


AUBURN (18 - 8) at KENTUCKY (22 - 4) - 2/23/2019, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

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


ST JOSEPHS (11 - 15) at MASSACHUSETTS (9 - 17) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) on Saturday games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 0-12 ATS (-13.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all home games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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


W MICHIGAN (8 - 18) at E MICHIGAN (12 - 14) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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


GA SOUTHERN (17 - 10) at APPALACHIAN ST (9 - 17) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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


WYOMING (6 - 20) at COLORADO ST (10 - 16) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
WYOMING is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
WYOMING is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) on Saturday games this season.

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


EVANSVILLE (10 - 18) at BRADLEY (15 - 13) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
BRADLEY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
EVANSVILLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
BRADLEY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Saturday games this season.

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


INDIANA ST (14 - 13) at MISSOURI ST (15 - 13) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 169-209 ATS (-60.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 169-209 ATS (-60.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 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
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 5-0 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


OHIO ST (17 - 9) at MARYLAND (20 - 7) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 75-52 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
OHIO ST is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.

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


GEORGIA TECH (12 - 15) at MIAMI (11 - 14) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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


C MICHIGAN (18 - 8) at BALL ST (14 - 12) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
C MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
BALL ST is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 110-149 ATS (-53.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BALL ST is 110-149 ATS (-53.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BALL ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 38-67 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1997.
BALL ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALL ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 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
BALL ST is 3-2 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 4-1 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


MIAMI OHIO (14 - 12) at AKRON (14 - 12) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 45-20 ATS (+23.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
AKRON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 5-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 4-1 straight up against AKRON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


IOWA ST (19 - 7) at TCU (17 - 9) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IOWA ST is 262-209 ATS (+32.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 116-157 ATS (-56.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 116-157 ATS (-56.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 164-209 ATS (-65.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 96-139 ATS (-56.9 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
TCU is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TCU is 44-71 ATS (-34.1 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TCU is 189-239 ATS (-73.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 115-154 ATS (-54.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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


W VIRGINIA (10 - 16) at BAYLOR (17 - 9) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
W VIRGINIA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
W VIRGINIA is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
BAYLOR is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 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
BAYLOR is 3-3 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 4-2 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


GEORGE WASHINGTON (8 - 18) at VA COMMONWEALTH (20 - 6) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 88-123 ATS (-47.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.

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


GEORGIA ST (19 - 8) at COASTAL CAROLINA (12 - 13) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COASTAL CAROLINA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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


RICHMOND (11 - 15) at LASALLE (8 - 17) - 2/23/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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


GEORGETOWN (16 - 10) at CREIGHTON (14 - 13) - 2/23/2019, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 184-230 ATS (-69.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-2 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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YOUNGSTOWN ST (12 - 17) at WRIGHT ST (17 - 11) - 2/23/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
WRIGHT ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a conference game this season.

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


LA-MONROE (14 - 11) at TX-ARLINGTON (12 - 15) - 2/23/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-ARLINGTON is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TX-ARLINGTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
LA-MONROE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
LA-MONROE is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
LA-MONROE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA-MONROE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LA-MONROE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-1 straight up against LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

DETROIT (10 - 17) at OAKLAND (13 - 16) - 2/23/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
OAKLAND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
OAKLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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


LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (17 - 10) at PACIFIC (13 - 15) - 2/23/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 89-119 ATS (-41.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PACIFIC is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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


GEORGIA (10 - 16) at OLE MISS (18 - 8) - 2/23/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
OLE MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
OLE MISS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
OLE MISS is 68-42 ATS (+21.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
GEORGIA is 133-100 ATS (+23.0 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.

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


FLORIDA ST (21 - 5) at N CAROLINA (21 - 5) - 2/23/2019, 3:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
FLORIDA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-1 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


SAN JOSE ST (3 - 22) at AIR FORCE (11 - 15) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 58-83 ATS (-33.3 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 76-105 ATS (-39.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 3-2 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


DUQUESNE (17 - 9) at GEORGE MASON (15 - 11) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 74-106 ATS (-42.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE MASON is 1-1 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


MISSOURI (12 - 13) at FLORIDA (15 - 11) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 50-75 ATS (-32.5 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.

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


VIRGINIA TECH (20 - 6) at NOTRE DAME (13 - 13) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all home games this season.
NOTRE DAME is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 2-2 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-2 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


OKLAHOMA ST (10 - 16) at KANSAS ST (20 - 6) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
KANSAS ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
KANSAS ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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


PURDUE (19 - 7) at NEBRASKA (15 - 12) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NEBRASKA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.

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


UTAH ST (21 - 6) at BOISE ST (11 - 15) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOISE ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 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
UTAH ST is 4-1 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-2 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


SAINT LOUIS (17 - 9) at DAYTON (17 - 9) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DAYTON is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
DAYTON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
DAYTON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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


JAMES MADISON (12 - 16) at HOFSTRA (23 - 5) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games this season.
HOFSTRA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
HOFSTRA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
HOFSTRA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
HOFSTRA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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


UNC-WILMINGTON (9 - 20) at WM & MARY (11 - 16) - 2/23/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
WM & MARY is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WM & MARY is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
WM & MARY is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.

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


ST BONAVENTURE (12 - 14) at FORDHAM (11 - 15) - 2/23/2019, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 182-232 ATS (-73.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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