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Villanova beat No. 14 Florida State for AdvoCare title
November 25, 2018
By The Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Villanova is making a case to get back into the Top 25.

Collin Gillespie had 17 points, including two key late free throws, and the Wildcats won the AdvoCare Invitational by beating No. 14 Florida State 66-60 non Saturday.

''He loves the competition,'' Villanova coach Jay Wright said. ''I'm just glad he's on our side.''

Gillespie made it 64-60 by connecting on a pair of free throws with 11.2 seconds to play in what was a tight second half.

Eric Paschall had 15 points and Phil Booth chipped in 12 for the defending national champions (5-2). Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree had 11 points and eight rebounds.

Villanova went from No. 8 to out of the Top 25 - the first time since December 2013 - in last Monday's poll after losing to Michigan 73-46 in a rematch of last season's championship game and losing 76-68 in overtime to Furman.

Florida State (5-1) got 11 points from both Mfiondu Kabengele and Trent Forrest.

''They did a much better job of playing to their strengths than we did ours,'' Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. ''I thought our guys gave good effort. I think that we're a team that has a chance to develop into a pretty good basketball team.''

The Seminoles' next game is Wednesday night against No. 24 Purdue.

''You only find out some of those areas that you need to work on when you play against great teams, high-caliber teams like we faced today,'' Hamilton said.

Villanova's Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and Omari Spellman were all taken in the NBA draft after last year's championship run.

''We've grown so much,'' Wright said. ''This whole season we've got to have a growth mindset.''

Gillespie had nine points to help Villanova take a 26-25 halftime lead. The Wildcats (eight) and Florida State (nine).

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OKLAHOMA STATE 90, NO. 19 LSU 77

LSU's stay in the Top 25 appears over.

Cameron McGriff had 28 points. Lindy Waters added 16, and Oklahoma State won the third-place game.

Skylar Mays scored 20 points for the Tigers, who were coming off a 79-76 overtime loss to No. 14 Florida State on Friday.

''Not a lot to say, we got whipped,'' LSU coach Will Wade said. ''I didn't have us prepared. We got beat in every facet. It was a rough, rough afternoon for us.''

Oklahoma State (4-2) beat Memphis 84-64 and lost to defending national champion Villanova 77-58 earlier in the invitational.

''Today wasn't just about winning third place, that was on the line, but this is a game that I think will have a long lasting effect on our resume for postseason hopes,'' Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. ''It's something that we can certainly build on and look to as that something that we can be proud of.''

McGriff hit a 3 and Waters made three free throws during a second-half opening 15-2 run that put Oklahoma State ahead 57-39 with 13 minutes to play.

LSU missed 12 of its 13 shots during the Cowboys' surge.

''I'm ready to get back to work,'' Mays said. ''Obviously, the way we performed this week it's not up to par.''

McGriff had 13 points as Oklahoma State grabbed a 42-37 halftime advantage. The Cowboys lead by 13 points 5 + minutes into the game.

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CHARLESTON 78, MEMPHIS 75

Orlando-area native Grant Riller scored 32 points and added a career-high nine assists, Jarrell Brantley had 19 points, and Charleston won the fifth-place game.

Former Orlando Magic star and first-year Memphis coach Penny Hardway saw his team drop two of three at the invitational.

''I'm growing as a coach,'' Hardaway said. ''I want to compete. I don't want to be a laughingstock and then talk about moral victories. We're trying to build a culture, and the guys here, we're all going to have to step up and push toward that culture.''

Riller had 33 points, the second-highest total ever at the invitational, in Friday's 74-51 win over UAB.

Tyler Harris had 25 points for Memphis (3-3).

Brantley made two free throws as Charleston (5-2) went ahead 76-75 with 31.3 seconds remaining.

Riller helped secure the win with a pair of free throws with 15 seconds to play. Jeremiah Martin's lay up put Memphis up 75-74 with 1:02 left. He finished with 11 points to became the 52nd player in school history to reach 1,000 points.

Harris had 16 points as Memphis took a 42-40 lead at the half.

Riller and Brevin Galloway scored 15 apiece during the opening 20 minutes.

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UAB 68, CANISIUS 58

Zack Bryant had 26 points, seven steals and four assists as UAB rallied from an early 15-point deficit to beat Canisius 68-58 in the seventh-place game.

Jeremiah Bell scored 15 for UAB (4-2), which had previously lost to No. 14 Florida State and Charleston at the invitational.

''We showed a lot of heart and fight, and I think our team really grew up today,'' UAB coach Robert Ehsan said. ''As a young team facing adversity, to be down a third straight day and not quit shows a huge resilience.''

After Canisius got within two late, Bell hit a three and Bryant had a lay up during a 7-0 run that made it 65-56.

Takal Molson had 15 points and Scott Hitchon added 13 for Canisius (1-5).

Bryant had 14 first-half points as UAB used a 20-5 run to tie it at 31-31 with just under a minute to go in the first half.

Canisius led 35-31 at the break.

SETON HALL 83. MIA-FLA 81

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November's Cbb Opinions Record and Best Bets:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

11/25/2018 12-18-0 40.00% -39.00
11/24/2018 19-27-0 41.30% -53.50
11/23/2018 17-16-0 51.52% -3.00
11/22/2018 7-13-0 35.00% -36.50
11/21/2018 29-24-3 54.72% +13.00
11/20/2018 30-27-0 52.63% +1.50
11/19/2018 24-21-0 53.33% +4.50
11/18/2018 17-16-2 51.52% -3.00
11/17/2018 15-15-0 50.00% -7.50
11/16/2018 13-20-0 39.39% -45.00
11/15/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -47.00
11/14/2018 11-19-0 36.66% -49.50
11/13/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +3.00
11/12/2018 15-9-3 62.50% +25.50
11/11/2018 5-12-0 29.41% -41.00
11/10/2018 19-13-2 58.06% +18.50
11/09/2018 18-16-0 52.94% +2.00
11/08/2018 0-5-0 0.00% -27.50
11/07/2018 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
11/06/2018 29-22-3 56.86% +24.00

Totals..........301-323-13....48.23%......-262.50

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

11/25/2018...........3 - 6...........-18.00.................1 - 1..........-0 50...............-18.50
11/24/2018............7 - 10.........-20.00.................4 - 3.........+3.50..............-16.50
11/23/2018...........10 - 5..........+22.50................3 - 6.........-18.00..............+4.50
11/22/2018............4 - 5...........-7.50..................4 - 2...........+9.00.............+1.50
11/21/2018..........11 - 9...........+5.50.................5 - 2...........+14.00...........+19.50
11/20/2018..........10 - 6...........+17.00...............4 - 2...........+9.00.............+26.00
11/19/2018............7 -8............-9.00..................3 - 6...........-18.00............-27.00
11/18/2018............9 - 4...........+23.00...............4 - 3...........+3.50............+26.50
11/17/2018............6 - 9...........-19.50................1 - 2............-6.00.............-25.50
11/16/2018............5 - 7...........-13.50................1 - 2............-6.00.............-19.50
11/15/2018............3 - 4...........-7.00..................2 - 4............-12.00...........-19.00
11/14/2018............6 - 5...........+2.50.................1 - 2............-6.00.............-3.50
11/13/2018............7 - 4...........+13.00...............3 - 2............+4.00...........+17.00
11/12/2018............7 - 5...........+7.50.................2 - 1............+4.50...........+12.00
11/11/2018............2 - 3............-6.50.................1 - 2............-6.00.............-12.50
11/10/2018............6 - 6............-3.00.................1 - 0............+5.00............+2.00
11/09/2018............6 - 4............+8.00................4 - 6............-13.00............-5.00
11/08/2018............0 - 3............-16.50...............0 - 2.............-11.00...........-27.50
11/07/2018............1 - 0............+5.00................2 - 1............+4.50............+9.50
11/06/2018............6 - 5............+2.50................1 - 6............-11.50............-9.00

Totals................116 - 108...........-14.00..............47 - 55..........-51.00..........-65.00

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Top 6 picks in Week 12 of Westgate SuperBook NFL handicapping contest (3,123 entries)

1) Patriots -9.5 (1,007)- W

2) Giants +6 (902)- W

3) Steelers -3 (837)- L

4) Packers +3.5 (721)- L

5) Panthers -3.5 (691)- L

6) Colts -7.5 (683)- L

Season record: 37-32-3


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday

Seahawks 30, Panthers 27— Carolina had ball nine times in this game; they got inside Seattle 20-yard line on seven of those nine drives, but scored only 27 points, which isn’t good, and it cost them this game- they also missed a 51-yard FG on one of the two drives that didn’t get into the red zone. Panthers also fumbled five times, though they didn’t lose any of them.

Carolina lost its last three games, with no takeaways in any of them; this was their first home loss this season. Seattle passes the Panthers in Wild Card race; they’re 10-6-2 in last 18 games as a road underdog.

Browns 35, Bengals 20— Maybe it is Hue Jackson’s fault; Browns won two of three games since they sent Jackson away, scoring 28-35 points in last two games. Bengals brought Jackson on as an assistant coach and haven’t won since, giving up 51-24-35 points in their last three games.

Cleveland’s offense in first half: 4 drives, 37 plays, 289 yards, four TD’s. They ran out the last 0:32 of the first half with a fifth drive.

Andy Dalton hurt his thumb in this game, as Cincy lost for 5th time in last six tries.

Browns ended a 25-game losing streak with this win.

Buccaneers 27, 49ers 9— This doesn’t happen much, but every so often, handicapping is a simple game. Saturday night, 49ers’ LB Reuben Foster was arrested at the team’s hotel and charged with domestic violence. The night before a game- brilliant!!! This makes the 49ers a go-against play.

49ers released Foster after the game.

Buccaneers gained 400+ yards for 6th time in last seven games, but won for first time in last five weeks. For once, they didn’t turn the ball over, going +3 in turnovers.

Eagles 25, Giants 22:
— Giants in first half: 5 drives, 38 plays, 346 yards, 19 points
— Giants in second half: 5 drives, 22 plays, 56 yards, 3 points.
— Philly was scoreless in first quarter for 5th game in a row.
— Eagles won 17 of their last 21 games against the Giants.

Unless Saquon Barkley is hurt and Giants are hushing it up, they committed malpractice here by not feeding him the ball enough. 13 runs, 8 pass targets wasn’t near enough in this game and for the love of God, if you go for two points from the 1-yard line, give him the bleeping ball!!!!

Bills 24, Jaguars 21— This game was like a throwback to the 70’s; both teams ran for more yards than they threw for; Bills completed only 8 passes all day, but on an unseasonably warm day in western NY (44 degrees), Jacksonville lost its 7th game in a row.

Bills’ rookie QB Allen ran the ball 13 times for 99 yards; unless he learns to slide or get OB and avoid big hits, he is going to have a short NFL career. He’s got talent, but he’s got to preserve his health, or else……..

Ravens 34, Raiders 17— Speaking of running QB’s, Lamar Jackson toned it down in this game, running only 11 times, after 27 runs LW; Jackson is 2-0 as an NFL starter while Oakland lost for 6th time in its last seven games. Raiders are 15 for their last 55 on third down.

Patriots 27, Jets 13— New England is now 13-2 in last 15 series games; they gained 498 yards in this game, averaging 9.1 yards/pass attempt in a game where Jets had 10-yard advantage in field position. Patriots won last five series games played in the New Jersey swamp; they’re 14-7 vs spread in last 21 games as road favorites.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, November 26

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NEBRASKA (5 - 1) at CLEMSON (5 - 1) - 11/26/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 97-132 ATS (-48.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 97-132 ATS (-48.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CLEMSON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (4 - 2) at DELAWARE (4 - 2) - 11/26/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DELAWARE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games in November games since 1997.

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

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E MICHIGAN (4 - 3) at TCU (3 - 1) - 11/26/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 160-202 ATS (-62.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 119-157 ATS (-53.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 110-153 ATS (-58.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 110-153 ATS (-58.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 179-232 ATS (-76.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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MINNESOTA (5 - 0) at BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 1) - 11/26/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 93-125 ATS (-44.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 93-125 ATS (-44.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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SANTA CLARA (1 - 4) at CALIFORNIA (1 - 3) - 11/26/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 66-36 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 42-66 ATS (-30.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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WOFFORD (4 - 2) at S CAROLINA (3 - 2) - 11/26/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.

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

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NEBRASKA-OMAHA (3 - 3) at IOWA ST (5 - 1) - 11/26/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MURRAY ST (3 - 0) at ALABAMA (4 - 1) - 11/26/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
ALABAMA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.
ALABAMA is 96-127 ATS (-43.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
ALABAMA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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N DAKOTA ST (2 - 4) at GONZAGA (6 - 0) - 11/26/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GONZAGA is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) in November games since 1997.
GONZAGA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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IDAHO ST (2 - 2) at PEPPERDINE (3 - 2) - 11/26/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 32-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 26

Clemson beat Nebraska here 60-58 in last meeting two years ago, outscoring Cornhuskers 17-4 on foul line in game they trailed by 9 in first half. Tigers are 5-1 (vs schedule #251), losing by 5 to Creighton in finals of Cayman Island tourney Wednesday. Clemson is #40 experience team that is starting four seniors. Nebraska is 6-1 vs schedule #293; Huskers are #77 experience team that has best eFG% defense in country, to this point, forcing turnovers 23.6% of time. Nebraska starts three seniors; this is their first true road game.

Louisiana Tech was just 5-23 on arc, 10-19 on foul line in 80-73 loss to NC-Greensboro on this court Saturday; Bulldogs are 2-2 vs D-I teams with win at Wichita State- they’re experience team #203 that starts three sophs. Tech is turning ball over 21.3% of time, making only 29.8% of its 3’s. Delaware split its first four D-I games; they’re 0-2 vs top 100 teams, 0-2 vs teams outside top 200- Tech is #117. Blue Hens are #136 experience team that starts three seniors; turning ball over 21.5% of time, with possessions that are 5th-longest of any team in country.

Eastern Michigan lost three of its last four games, losing 78-74 at home to Detroit Saturday, when Titans made 15-30 on arc. EMU is #41 experience team that starts three seniors, two juniors- they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time and shooting just 25.8% on arc, 52.2% on foul line. TCU is 3-1 but got upset at home by Lipscomb in their last game Tuesday; Horned Frogs are #219 experience team that starts two juniors, two seniors, but is turning ball over 20.8% of time.

Minnesota is off to 5-0 start (schedule #139) after winning tournament in Vancouver last week; Gophers are #177 experience team that is now 3,000 miles away in Boston- Minnesota starts two seniors, two frosh. Gophers are making 39.8% of their 3’s but they don’t take many. Boston College is 4-1 vs schedule #313; Eagles won tournament in Riverside, CA last week; they’re #256 experience team that plays only one senior- their opponents’ average possession is 19.8 seconds, longest in country. This is Minnesota’s first true road game this season.

California is off to 1-3 start that included a trip to China that can be difficult to bounce back from; their losses are all to teams ranked #116 or better- their win was over #224 Hampton (Santa Clara is #233). Golden Bears are #345 experience team- they start two frosh, two sophs. Bears made 40.6% of their 3’s so far. Santa Clara is 1-4, getting its first win Saturday in San Jose; Broncos are #313 experience team that starts two sophs and a freshman. Santa Clara is making only 55.8% on foul line, 46.1% of their shot inside the arc.

South Carolina made 11-23 on arc in 73-52 win at Wofford in LY’s season opener; Gamecocks are 3-2 this season vs schedule #321- they haven’t played in eight days. Carolina is experience team #196 that starts two seniors- their wins are all vs teams ranked outside top 200, losses are vs teams #179/60. Wofford is ranked #115. Terriers is 2-2 vs D-I teams with two non-D-I wins; their losses are in their two top 100 games, both by 11 points. Wofford is experience team #130; they starts two seniors and a junior.

Iowa State pounded Omaha 91-47 in last meeting two years ago, making 15-29 on arc; Cyclones are 5-1 this season after going 2-1 in Maui Classic- they’re still missing four guys who figure to be in rotation later this season. ISU is #270 experience team (#335 in minutes continuity) that is forcing turnovers 21% of time. Omaha is 2-3 vs schedule #228; Mavericks are experience team #105 that starts two sophs, two seniors- they lost by 28-4 points in their two games vs top 100 teams (Minnesota/Colorado).

Murray State allowed 60 ppg in winning its first two D-I games, over Wright St/Missouri St; Racers turned ball over 26% of time while playing pace #244. Murray is experience team #159 that starts three seniors (with a frosh/soph). Alabama is 4-1 vs schedule #192; Crimson Tide hasn’t played in eight days, since winning two of three in Charleston tourney. Alabama is #265 experience team that starts a frosh, three sophs- they scored 81+ points in all four of their wins, were held to 52 by Northeasterm in their only loss.

Gonzaga’s first game since winning Maui Classic is against a North Dakota State team that is 2-4 vs schedule #229; Bison is experience team #298 that starts three juniors and doesn’t play any seniors- they were 9-33 on arc in 79-61 loss at East Tennessee State Saturday. Bison lost by 17 at New Mexico State in their other true road game. Gonzaga scored 120-104 points in its two wins over teams ranked outside top 200; Zags are #118 experience team that starts two sophs, two juniors- they beat Duke on Wednesday, their last game.

Idaho State lost two of first three D-I games, last of which was 11 days ago, but they won at Boise State, a solid win. Bengals are #90 experience team that is starting five juniors- their eFG% is #296 in country, but that is skewed by an ugly 120-76 loss at Gonzaga. Pepperdine split its first four D-I games, winning two of three at an event in the Bahamas. Waves are experience team #297 that starts two frosh, two sophs- they’re forcing turnovers 24.2% of time while playing pace #14 under their new coach, former Washington coach Lorenzo Romar.

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NCAAB

Monday, November 26

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Trend Report
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Wofford @ South Carolina
Wofford
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wofford's last 5 games when playing South Carolina
Wofford is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

South Carolina
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wofford
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 5 games when playing Wofford

Glenville College @ Radford
Glenville College
No trends to report

Radford
No trends to report

Stetson @ Bethune-Cookman
Stetson
No trends to report

Bethune-Cookman
No trends to report

Louisiana Tech @ Delaware
Louisiana Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Delaware
Delaware is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Nebraska @ Clemson
Nebraska
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 7 games
Nebraska is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Clemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Winston Salem State @ Appalachian State
Winston Salem State
No trends to report

Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Appalachian State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Nebraska-Omaha @ Iowa State
Nebraska-Omaha
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska-Omaha's last 9 games on the road
Nebraska-Omaha is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Iowa State's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games at home

Eastern Michigan @ TCU
Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

TCU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of TCU's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of TCU's last 6 games at home

Murray State @ Alabama
Murray State
Murray State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games
Murray State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Alabama
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games

Alcorn State @ Mississippi State
Alcorn State
No trends to report

Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Mississippi State's last 7 games

UTSA @ Houston Baptist
UTSA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UTSA's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UTSA's last 6 games on the road

Houston Baptist
No trends to report

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ UTRGV
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No trends to report

UTRGV
UTRGV is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTRGV's last 5 games

Louisiana College @ Southeastern Louisiana
Louisiana College
No trends to report

Southeastern Louisiana
No trends to report

North Dakota State @ Gonzaga
North Dakota State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Dakota State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Dakota State's last 10 games on the road

Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Santa Clara @ California
Santa Clara
Santa Clara is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 6 games

California
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of California's last 8 games
California is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

Minnesota @ Boston College
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road

Boston College
Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Idaho State @ Pepperdine
Idaho State
Idaho State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Pepperdine
Pepperdine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home

Texas Southern @ Oregon
Texas Southern
No trends to report

Oregon
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oregon is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home

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Indiana at Duke
November 26, 2018
By Bookmaker

by Kyle Markus

NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Indiana Hoosiers at Duke Blue Devils

The Duke Blue Devils aren’t invincible. That’s what Gonzaga proved last week. However, they are still very good, and the Indiana Hoosiers are going to get a taste of that this week. This is a matchup between two of the most successful programs in the history of college basketball. Duke is still on top but Indiana doesn’t have that type of talent this year.

Indiana would love nothing more than to go on the road and pull an upset that would no doubt be a huge benefit for March Madness purposes. However, the Hoosiers more likely goal will be covering the spread because Duke has a dominant team and will be backed by a raucous crowd.

The Blue Devils will aim to get back on track in this one and should have no issue doing so in NCAA basketball gambling.

This NCAA basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Duke Blue Devils will be held at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina at 10:30 p.m ET on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

We'll have NCAA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 NCAA basketball season.

Odds Analysis

The Duke Blue Devils are 5-1 on the season. They fell for the first time last time out against Gonzaga but still might be the best team in the country. Duke has played a pair of games at home this season and has won both of them.

Indiana is also 5-1 on the season. It lost to Arkansas by a point on November 18 but has otherwise gone unblemished. The loss to the Razorbacks was the Hoosiers’ lone road game of the year thus far. Both teams can really score so the scoring total figures to be pretty high for this matchup in NCAA basketball odds.

Last Time Out

There were some expecting Duke to go much of the year without a loss so the defeat to Gonzaga was certainly a surprise. The Blue Devils fell behind by as many as 16 points in the second half but rallied before falling short, 89-87. Gonzaga missed multiple free throws down the stretch to give Duke a chance but the Blue Devils had four shots blocked in the last couple minutes as they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Star freshman Zion Williams had 22 points and 10 rebounds while while R.J. Barrett had a team-high 23 points. Even though Duke lost it was a good learning experience that may pay dividends down the road.

Player To Watch

Juwan Morgan -- The Indiana big man should play a big role in whether or not the Hoosiers can hang around in this one. He is averaging 17.5 points, 9.0 blocks and 1.3 blocks per game on the season. Morgan is shooting 71.7 percent from the floor and hopes to get a multitude of easy buckets.

Morgan struggles from the free throw line and Duke would be smart to send him there when he has an easy look at the basket. Duke has the talent advantage on the court so the Hoosiers need players to step up, and Morgan is at the top of that list.

Free NCAA Basketball ATS Picks

The loss last time out was but a bump in what should be a special season for Duke. Williamson should be able to dominate this game and the Blue Devils will pull away. Indiana is trying to prove it can hang with the big boys but this will be a dose of reality.

Take Duke in a blowout victory at home in NCAA basketball betting. The “under” could be the right call as the scoring will slow down late when the game is in hand.

NCAA Basketball Pick: Duke Blue Devils 87, Indiana Hoosiers 70

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Experienced Gonzaga, UVA stand tall early
November 26, 2018
By The Associated Press

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Experienced Gonzaga and Virginia sent not-so-subtle reminders not to discount talented, veteran-led teams.

While Duke and its vaunted freshmen class were the talk college basketball for the first two weeks of the season, Gonzaga and Virginia walked away with titles to cap off Thanksgiving holiday tournaments.

The Zags held off the much-ballyhooed Blue Devils to win the Maui Invitational in what could have been a preview of a late-March showdown. At the other end of the spectrum were the Cavaliers, who beat No. 25 Wisconsin to win the Battle 4 Atlantis in a low-scoring game featuring teams content to grind it out with defense and clock-melting stretches that limited the number of possessions and magnified any mistake.

Both styles worked.

''We said we want to learn something as every team would as they come into this tournament,'' Virginia coach Tony Bennett said after Friday's win against the Badgers and preseason Associated Press All-American Ethan Happ.

Experience also showed for No. 6 Nevada and No. 11 Michigan State in winning separate brackets at the Las Vegas Invitational , with both being led by upperclassmen (Wolf Pack fifth-year senior Caleb Martin and Spartans junior Cassius Winston) who earned MVP honors. And in Michigan State's case, that title came by maintaining poise well enough to rally from 19 down against Texas.

Here are some takeaways from those holiday tournaments:

MAUI'S TOP TRIO

Maui had the best field of the week with Duke, Gonzaga and No. 8 Auburn, so there were plenty of measuring-stick moments among legitimate Final Four contenders.

No team was more impressive than Gonzaga - in any tournament.

The Zags offense created problems for Duke, with the Blue Devils having a hard time deciphering all their ball screens and motion. Gonzaga will only get stronger when 6-foot-10 junior Killian Tillie returns from preseason ankle surgery in the coming weeks. Tournament MVP Rui Hachimura, a versatile and aggressive 6-8 junior forward, is establishing himself as one of the nation's top players.

But it was Gonzaga's defensive efforts that most impressed coach Mark Few, who said, ''We can really build on that.''

DOMINANT HUNTER

Virginia showcased a growing, game-changing presence in 6-7 redshirt sophomore De'Andre Hunter.

Hunter was the Atlantis MVP in the Bahamas after three sometimes-dominant performances. First came a near triple-double against Middle Tennessee. Then he matched a career-high with 23 points and hit a key 3-pointer with about a minute left to help hold off Dayton . He closed with 20 points against Wisconsin.

He was the ACC's sixth man of the year last year but suffered a broken wrist that sidelined him for the NCAA Tournament - and the Cavs certainly missed him as they struggled to contain UMBC's guards in that unprecedented 16-vs-1 March upset. As long as he stays healthy, he's a weapon at both ends alongside veterans Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome, not to mention Virginia's best NBA prospect by far.

''You look at the length and the dimensions, and some of those nice plays he makes offensively,'' Bennett said. ''But I get equally excited about what he's doing defensively, spreading out and being able to guard sometimes a 4, sometimes a perimeter guy. And his alertness took a step in the right direction.''

CHAMPS BACK?

There is reason for optimism at Villanova, though the reigning national champs still have work to do.

The Wildcats looked befuddled in a blowout home loss to Michigan in a rematch of last year's title game and an overtime home loss to Furman , which knocked the Wildcats out of the Top 25 poll. Guard Phil Booth said at the time the Wildcats are ''a young team trying to find our way.''

Villanova looked more like it had figured out that path at the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, Florida.

The Wildcats beat Canisius, Oklahoma State and No. 14 Florida State. Sunday's 66-60 win against the Seminoles prompted coach Jay Wright to note: ''We've grown so much.''

And they are still growing, trying to replace the talent from last year's title winner, including AP national player of the year Jalen Brunson and Final Four most outstanding player Donte DiVincenzo.

ON POINT

Freshman Coby White could be taking hold of the starting point guard job for North Carolina.

He had 33 points - the most by a UNC freshman since Harrison Barnes had 40 in the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament - and seven 3-pointers in the loss to Texas in the Las Vegas Invitational. He followed with 19 points and eight assists against UCLA.

The production came with junior point guard Seventh Woods sidelined by a concussion. Woods lacks White's scoring potential but has 27 assists with just six turnovers.

REPLACING YOUNG

Oklahoma senior guard Christian James appears ready to fill the scoring void created by the one-and-done departure of Trae Young to the NBA.

Young led the country in scoring and assists; James arrived at the Battle 4 Atlantis averaging a Big 12-best 22.7 points.

James had at least 18 points in three straight games as Oklahoma finished third. Coach Lon Kruger has said he expects it will have to be a group effort this year to replace Young's production, but added: James ''is shooting with confidence and making good plays.''

James said his teammates are telling him they need him to score and ''that takes a load off of me knowing I can relax and play my game and let it flow.''

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LT at DEL 07:00 PM
LT -5.0

STET at COOK 07:00 PM
STET +8.0

NEB at CLEM 07:00 PM
NEB +3.0
U 136.0

WOF at SCAR 07:00 PM
WOF +7.5
O 141.5

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NEOM at ISU 08:00 PM
ISU -19.0
O 150.0

EMU at TCU 08:00 PM
TCU -12.5

MURR at ALA 08:00 PM
ALA -8.5

ALCN at MSST 08:00 PM
O 132.5

UTSA at HBU 08:00 PM
HBU +3.5
O 158.5

AMCC at UTRGV 08:00 PM
AMCC +4.0

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NDSU at GONZ 09:00 PM
GONZ -26.5

SCU at CAL 09:00 PM
CAL -7.5
O 132.5

MINN at BC 09:00 PM
MINN +0.0

IDST at PEPP 10:00 PM
PEPP -7.0
O 158.0

TXSO at ORE 11:00 PM
ORE -24.0

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Gonzaga wins first game as nation's No. 1
November 26, 2018
By The Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Trayvon Reed scored 23 points and John Jones added 20 to help Texas Southern shock No. 18 Oregon with an 89-84 victory Monday night.

Reed, a 7-foot-2 senior, made all nine of his shots and also was 5-for-5 from the foul line for the Tigers (2-4), who were 24-point underdogs.

It was just the fourth nonconference loss at home for the Ducks since Matthew Knight Arena opened in 2011.

Oregon led by 13 points early in the second half before the Tigers rallied. Reed's dunk with 9:59 left in the game capped a 23-8 run and gave the Tigers a 61-59 advantage. Bol Bol, the Ducks' 7-2 freshman center, had 32 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double. He hit two free throws with 3:20 left to tie the game at 75.

Reed then scored four straight points to give the Tigers a 79-75 advantage with 2:18 left. Will Richardson hit two free throws 12 seconds later to get Oregon back within two.

Derrick Bruce had eight of his 13 points in the final 1:11 to seal the win, including making all six of his free throws in the final 43 seconds.

Payton Pritchard had 14 points, and Will Richardson and Victor Bailey Jr. added 13 each for Oregon (4-2).

No. 1 GONZAGA 102, NORTH DAKOTA STATE 60

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Brandon Clarke and Rui Hachimura each scored 18 points as Gonzaga beat North Dakota State to remain undefeated.

Corey Kispert added 17 points and Zach Norvell Jr. 15 for Gonzaga (7-0), which reached No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 earlier in the day by virtue of beating former No. 1 Duke at the Maui Invitational.

Vinnie Shahid scored 16 points for North Dakota State (2-5), which shot just 36 percent in the game.

Clarke made all nine of his field goal attempts and added eight rebounds and five blocks for Gonzaga. Six Zags scored in double figures.

Gonzaga has beaten four teams from Power Five conferences already this season, and came in averaging 97 points per game to 71 for the Bison.

North Dakota State stayed close early, and led 19-18 with just over 10 minutes left in the first.

No. 25 MISSISSIPPI STATE 88, ALCORN STATE 65

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Nick Weatherspoon and Lamar Peters both scored 17 points, Reggie Perry added 16 points and 11 rebounds and Mississippi State beat Alcorn State.

Mississippi State was efficient on offense, shooting 33 of 54 (61 percent) from the field. Weatherspoon shot 6 of 10, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range. Peters was 6 of 9 shooting, including 5 of 8 from behind the arc.

The Bulldogs led by as many as 33 points in the second half. Quinndary Weatherspoon added 14 points and Tyson Carter had 10.

Mississippi State (5-1) was a little careless with turnovers in the opening minutes, but recovered to push its lead to 44-29 by halftime. The Bulldogs shot 17 of 25 (68 percent) from the field in the first half, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.

Alcorn State (1-6) was led by Deshaw Andrews, who scored 26 points. The Braves shot just 37.3 percent from the field.

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November's Cbb Opinions Record and Best Bets:

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

11/26/2018 13-8-0 61.90% +21.00
11/25/2018 12-18-0 40.00% -39.00
11/24/2018 19-27-0 41.30% -53.50
11/23/2018 17-16-0 51.52% -3.00
11/22/2018 7-13-0 35.00% -36.50
11/21/2018 29-24-3 54.72% +13.00
11/20/2018 30-27-0 52.63% +1.50
11/19/2018 24-21-0 53.33% +4.50
11/18/2018 17-16-2 51.52% -3.00
11/17/2018 15-15-0 50.00% -7.50
11/16/2018 13-20-0 39.39% -45.00
11/15/2018 6-14-0 30.00% -47.00
11/14/2018 11-19-0 36.66% -49.50
11/13/2018 16-14-0 53.33% +3.00
11/12/2018 15-9-3 62.50% +25.50
11/11/2018 5-12-0 29.41% -41.00
11/10/2018 19-13-2 58.06% +18.50
11/09/2018 18-16-0 52.94% +2.00
11/08/2018 0-5-0 0.00% -27.50
11/07/2018 2-2-0 50.00% -1.00
11/06/2018 29-22-3 56.86% +24.00

Totals..........314-331-13....48.68%......-241.50

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

11/26/2018...........5 - 6..........-13.00..................3 - 1..........+9.50.............-3.50
11/25/2018...........3 - 6...........-18.00.................1 - 1..........-0 50...............-18.50
11/24/2018............7 - 10.........-20.00.................4 - 3.........+3.50..............-16.50
11/23/2018...........10 - 5..........+22.50................3 - 6.........-18.00..............+4.50
11/22/2018............4 - 5...........-7.50..................4 - 2...........+9.00.............+1.50
11/21/2018..........11 - 9...........+5.50.................5 - 2...........+14.00...........+19.50
11/20/2018..........10 - 6...........+17.00...............4 - 2...........+9.00.............+26.00
11/19/2018............7 -8............-9.00..................3 - 6...........-18.00............-27.00
11/18/2018............9 - 4...........+23.00...............4 - 3...........+3.50............+26.50
11/17/2018............6 - 9...........-19.50................1 - 2............-6.00.............-25.50
11/16/2018............5 - 7...........-13.50................1 - 2............-6.00.............-19.50
11/15/2018............3 - 4...........-7.00..................2 - 4............-12.00...........-19.00
11/14/2018............6 - 5...........+2.50.................1 - 2............-6.00.............-3.50
11/13/2018............7 - 4...........+13.00...............3 - 2............+4.00...........+17.00
11/12/2018............7 - 5...........+7.50.................2 - 1............+4.50...........+12.00
11/11/2018............2 - 3............-6.50.................1 - 2............-6.00.............-12.50
11/10/2018............6 - 6............-3.00.................1 - 0............+5.00............+2.00
11/09/2018............6 - 4............+8.00................4 - 6............-13.00............-5.00
11/08/2018............0 - 3............-16.50...............0 - 2.............-11.00...........-27.50
11/07/2018............1 - 0............+5.00................2 - 1............+4.50............+9.50
11/06/2018............6 - 5............+2.50................1 - 6............-11.50............-9.00

Totals................121 - 104...........-27.00..............50 - 56.........-41.50..........-68.50

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Tuesday’s 6-pack

Betting lines on this weekend’s college football conference title games:

— Pac-12: Washington -5.5 vs Utah

— AAC: Central Florida -3 vs Memphis

— Big X: Oklahoma -7.5 vs Texas

— SEC: Alabama -13 vs Georgia

— ACC: Clemson -26 vs Pittsburgh

— Big 14: Ohio State -14.5 vs Northwestern

Quote of the Day
“Don’t sell yourself short, Judge. You’re a tremendous slouch.”
Ty Webb to Judge Smails in Caddyshack

Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Tennessee Titans call home before moving to Tennessee?

Monday’s quiz
Mike Shula was the football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban.

Sunday’s quiz
Nick Saban went 15-17 coaching the Miami Dolphins for two years.


Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) OK, first thing today, I’d like some feedback from you, the reader; whats your favorite Christmas song? I’ll post some of the more interesting answers I get sometime before Christmas.

E-mail me at [email protected] Thanks.

12) Jacksonville Jaguars fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett Monday, then named Cody Kessler their new starting QB for their home game against the Colts this week.

Previous starter Blake Bortles had started 70+ consecutive games for Jacksonville, but the team’s 7-game losing streak cost him his starting job, at least for now. During Bortles’ tenure as the Jaguars’ starting QB, Jacksonville fired three offensive coordinators.

11) We all think its great to be a pro athlete or a celebrity, but can you imagine what it is like to be sitting at home Monday night watching the ballgame and while a Tennessee player is hurt. the TV geniuses decide to analyze whats wrong with the Jaguars.

All of a sudden, it becomes a “bash Bortles” thing; we all know that QB’s get too much credit and too much blame, thats why they get paid a lot of cash. But it still has to be weird to be sitting at home and hear guys who may or may not know a lot critiquing your career.

10) Aaron Rodgers lost his last eight road starts; it’s the longest road losing streak by a Packers QB since David Whitehurst lost nine straight from 1978-81.

9) Bengals lost QB Andy Dalton (hand) for the season; backup Jeff Driskel will get his first NFL start Sunday at home against Denver. Driskel has thrown 36 passes in four NFL games; he was 17-29 passing in Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

8) Texans 34, Titans 17— When did it become OK for football coaches to become reckless and go for it on 4th down whenever they feel like it? The NFL is a multi-billion dollar business, do things that are smart!!!

Down 14-10 late in 2nd quarter, Tennessee had 4th-and-1 on the Houston 2-yard line. Instead of doing the smart thing, kicking a FG to make it 14-13, Titans not only go for it, they give the ball to a backup TE masquerading as a fullback, first time he ever carried the ball in the NFL.

The play doesn’t work, Houston runs the next play 97 yards for a TD and school is out. There is a proper time to be conservative and/or “normal.” You do enough goofy things that don’t work, and your players will stop believing in you.

7) Last week was the first time the Big East didn’t have anyone in college basketball’s top 25 since February, 1982. Villanova is back in the top 25 this week.

6) Of the first 85 games ACC basketball teams played this month, only four of them were true road games, and North Carolina played two of those (Wofford, Elon).

5) Atlanta Braves signed C Brian McCann to replace Kurt Suzuki and fill out their platoon at catcher with Tyler Flowers. Braves are also expected to sign 3B Josh Donaldson to a one-year deal, which Donaldson would use to get a longer deal at this time next year.

4) Red Sox beat the Dodgers in the World Series; the difference in each player’s winning share and losing share of World Series money: $154,810.23.

3) Random fact: 19,429 baseball players have made it to the major leagues.

2) Ole Miss football team went 0-8 against the spread in conference games this season, the first SEC team to do that, since at least 1985. They’re fifth team since 2005 in any conference to go winless against the spread in league play.

1) This week, Rhode Island became the 8th state to have legalized sports betting; New York hasn’t done a damn thing yet, while everyone goes over to New Jersey to bet, and spend money on food and Christmas shopping. Brilliant!!!

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Tuesday’s 6-pack

Betting lines on this weekend’s college football conference title games:

— Pac-12: Washington -5.5 vs Utah

— AAC: Central Florida -3 vs Memphis

— Big X: Oklahoma -7.5 vs Texas

— SEC: Alabama -13 vs Georgia

— ACC: Clemson -26 vs Pittsburgh

— Big 14: Ohio State -14.5 vs Northwestern

Quote of the Day
“Don’t sell yourself short, Judge. You’re a tremendous slouch.”
Ty Webb to Judge Smails in Caddyshack

Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Tennessee Titans call home before moving to Tennessee?

Monday’s quiz
Mike Shula was the football coach at Alabama before Nick Saban.

Sunday’s quiz
Nick Saban went 15-17 coaching the Miami Dolphins for two years.


Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) OK, first thing today, I’d like some feedback from you, the reader; whats your favorite Christmas song? I’ll post some of the more interesting answers I get sometime before Christmas.

E-mail me at [email protected] Thanks.

12) Jacksonville Jaguars fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett Monday, then named Cody Kessler their new starting QB for their home game against the Colts this week.

Previous starter Blake Bortles had started 70+ consecutive games for Jacksonville, but the team’s 7-game losing streak cost him his starting job, at least for now. During Bortles’ tenure as the Jaguars’ starting QB, Jacksonville fired three offensive coordinators.

11) We all think its great to be a pro athlete or a celebrity, but can you imagine what it is like to be sitting at home Monday night watching the ballgame and while a Tennessee player is hurt. the TV geniuses decide to analyze whats wrong with the Jaguars.

All of a sudden, it becomes a “bash Bortles” thing; we all know that QB’s get too much credit and too much blame, thats why they get paid a lot of cash. But it still has to be weird to be sitting at home and hear guys who may or may not know a lot critiquing your career.

10) Aaron Rodgers lost his last eight road starts; it’s the longest road losing streak by a Packers QB since David Whitehurst lost nine straight from 1978-81.

9) Bengals lost QB Andy Dalton (hand) for the season; backup Jeff Driskel will get his first NFL start Sunday at home against Denver. Driskel has thrown 36 passes in four NFL games; he was 17-29 passing in Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

8) Texans 34, Titans 17— When did it become OK for football coaches to become reckless and go for it on 4th down whenever they feel like it? The NFL is a multi-billion dollar business, do things that are smart!!!

Down 14-10 late in 2nd quarter, Tennessee had 4th-and-1 on the Houston 2-yard line. Instead of doing the smart thing, kicking a FG to make it 14-13, Titans not only go for it, they give the ball to a backup TE masquerading as a fullback, first time he ever carried the ball in the NFL.

The play doesn’t work, Houston runs the next play 97 yards for a TD and school is out. There is a proper time to be conservative and/or “normal.” You do enough goofy things that don’t work, and your players will stop believing in you.

7) Last week was the first time the Big East didn’t have anyone in college basketball’s top 25 since February, 1982. Villanova is back in the top 25 this week.

6) Of the first 85 games ACC basketball teams played this month, only four of them were true road games, and North Carolina played two of those (Wofford, Elon).

5) Atlanta Braves signed C Brian McCann to replace Kurt Suzuki and fill out their platoon at catcher with Tyler Flowers. Braves are also expected to sign 3B Josh Donaldson to a one-year deal, which Donaldson would use to get a longer deal at this time next year.

4) Red Sox beat the Dodgers in the World Series; the difference in each player’s winning share and losing share of World Series money: $154,810.23.

3) Random fact: 19,429 baseball players have made it to the major leagues.

2) Ole Miss football team went 0-8 against the spread in conference games this season, the first SEC team to do that, since at least 1985. They’re fifth team since 2005 in any conference to go winless against the spread in league play.

1) This week, Rhode Island became the 8th state to have legalized sports betting; New York hasn’t done a damn thing yet, while everyone goes over to New Jersey to bet, and spend money on food and Christmas shopping. Brilliant!!!

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet
David Schwab

First up is the Pittsburgh Panthers on the road against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The North Carolina State Wolfpack are in Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers and the highlight of the night is a 9:30 p.m. tip in Durham between the Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils.


Pittsburgh Panthers at Iowa Hawkeyes (ESPNU, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Iowa -13 ½, Total 152 ½

Betting Matchup

As Pitts’ football team prepares to face Clemson in the ACC Championship, the basketball team will be trying to extend its current SU winning streak to seven games. The Panthers have been able to cover in five of their first six games, including a big 75-73 upset against St. Louis last Wednesday as four-point underdogs. The total has gone OVER in four of those first six games.

Iowa is also undefeated at 5-0 SU, but it has been a tough bet at 2-3 ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of those five games. The Hawkeyes’ biggest win so far was 77-69 victory against Oregon as four-point underdogs on Nov. 15. The next night, Iowa hammered Connecticut 91-72 to easily cover as a 4 ½-point favorite. Sophomore forward Luke Garza has been the team’s leading scorer with 16.2 points per game.

Betting Trends

--The Panthers are just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games playing a Big Ten Team and the total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five matchups against this conference.

--The Hawkeyes are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 ACC matchups and the total has gone OVER in 22 of their last 30 home games.

--This will be the first meeting between the two in recent memory.


North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wisconsin Badgers (ESPN 2, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Wisconsin -7, Total 144

Betting Matchup

The Wolfpack are another ACC team with perfect SU 6-0 start in their first six games. They have been able to cover in four of those six outings after closing as heavy double-digit favorites in all six contests. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the six games. Senior guard Torin Dorn has led the way with 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. He put up 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds in NC State’s recent win against Mercer.

Wisconsin’s lone setback against five SU wins was a 53-46 loss to Virginia last Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship round. The Badgers closed as four-point underdogs and it was the first time they failed to cover in their last five games. Their biggest SU win of the season came against Xavier on Nov. 13 in a 77-68 victory as slight two-point underdogs. Wisconsin is averaging 74.0 points per game while allowing just 57.8 PPG at the other end of the court.

Betting Trends

--The Wolfpack have failed to cover in 20 of their last 27 road games and they are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against the Big Ten.

--The Badgers are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games against an ACC team and the total has stayed UNDER in five of their last six games.

--Wisconsin has won the previous two meetings both SU and ATS with the total evenly split at 1-1.


Indiana Hoosiers at No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (ESPN, 9:30 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Duke -13 ½, Total 155

Betting Matchup

Indiana faced Duke at home in last season’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge as 8 ½-point underdogs and it went onto lose 91-81. Heading into this season’s matchup, the Hoosiers are off to a solid 5-1 start straight-up. However, they have failed to cover against the spread in their last three games, including a 73-72 road loss to Arkansas as 3 ½-point favorites. All five wins have come on their home court.

The Blue Devils quickly moved to No. 1 in the nation with an impressive 118-84 victory against Kentucky as two-point underdogs in their season opener. They dropped a few spots in the latest AP Top 25 with last Wednesday’s 89-87 loss to Gonzaga as eight-point favorites. Duke has averaged 91.8 points per game in its SU 5-1 start. It has gone an even 3-3 ATS with the total staying UNDER in four of the six games.

Betting Trends

--The Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last five ACC games and the total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in eight of their last nine road games.

--The Blue Devils have covered the spread in nine of their last 11 games against a team from the Big Ten and the total has stayed UNDER in 12 of their last 16 home games.

--The road team in this matchup has covered ATS in four of the last five meetings with the total going OVER in three of those five games.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 27

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CHARLOTTE (2 - 2) at DAVIDSON (5 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.


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




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E CAROLINA (4 - 3) at UNC-WILMINGTON (3 - 4) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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ILLINOIS (2 - 4) at NOTRE DAME (5 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 18-40 ATS (-26.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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VIRGINIA TECH (5 - 0) at PENN ST (3 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games in November games since 1997.
VIRGINIA TECH is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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MICHIGAN ST (5 - 1) at LOUISVILLE (3 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games in November games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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BOISE ST (2 - 3) at DRAKE (3 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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NEVADA (6 - 0) at LOYOLA-IL (4 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 134-102 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 134-102 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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N TEXAS (8 - 0) at OKLAHOMA (5 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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TX-ARLINGTON (3 - 3) at TULSA (4 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
TX-ARLINGTON is 53-27 ATS (+23.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TX-ARLINGTON is 46-25 ATS (+18.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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S ILLINOIS (3 - 3) at COLORADO ST (4 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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PITTSBURGH (6 - 0) at IOWA (5 - 0) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) against ACC opponents since 1997.
IOWA is 34-56 ATS (-27.6 Units) in November games since 1997.
IOWA is 21-45 ATS (-28.5 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


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




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TEMPLE (5 - 1) at MISSOURI (3 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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NC STATE (6 - 0) at WISCONSIN (5 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 157-118 ATS (+27.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




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INDIANA (5 - 1) at DUKE (5 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 135-93 ATS (+32.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 70-42 ATS (+23.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
DUKE is 218-162 ATS (+39.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


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




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CS-NORTHRIDGE (1 - 3) at WASHINGTON ST (3 - 1) - 11/27/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
WASHINGTON ST is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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E TENN ST (5 - 2) at GA SOUTHERN (5 - 0) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
E TENN ST is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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IONA (2 - 3) at OHIO U (3 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
IONA is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
OHIO U is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
OHIO U is 149-112 ATS (+25.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 149-112 ATS (+25.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 89-60 ATS (+23.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


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




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W CAROLINA (2 - 5) at WAKE FOREST (3 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 7-26 ATS (-21.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games in November games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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N KENTUCKY (6 - 1) at MOREHEAD ST (2 - 4) - 11/27/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N KENTUCKY is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.


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




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S DAKOTA (3 - 2) at BAYLOR (4 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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N DAKOTA (4 - 2) at MONTANA ST (1 - 6) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.
MONTANA ST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


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




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E WASHINGTON (1 - 3) at WASHINGTON (4 - 2) - 11/27/2018, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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