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    Armadillo's Write-Up

    Sunday, January 27


    Ponds scored 37 points in St John’s’ 97-94 OT win at Georgetown Jan 5; Johnnies won four of last six series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Georgetown lost four of its last five games, with the win in double OT; this is Hoyas’ first road game in 18 days- they split first two Big East road tilts. Johnnies lost three of last four games, as 3-4 in league, winning two of three conference home games. Under Ewing, Hoyas are 8-3 as a road underdog, 1-1 this year; under Mullin, Red Storm is 4-5 as a Big East home favorite, 2-1 this year.

    Cincinnati won its last five games, is 6-1 in AAC, winning last two road games by 5-11 points. Bearcats are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time in AAC games. Temple won eight of last 10 games, with three OT wins; Owls are 5-1 in AAC, winning home games by 4-2-9 points. Cincinnati won its last four games with Temple, winning last two visits here, by 6-2 points. Underdogs covered four of last six series games. Cincy is 11-14 in last 25 games as an AAC road favorite, 1-2 this year; is 6-3 in its last nine games as a home underdog, 1-0 this year.

    DePaul is 3-4 in Big East so far, 3-1 in games decided by 8 or fewer points; Big East teams are shooting 55.4% inside arc against the Blue Demons. Providence lost four of its last six games; their 45.4% eFG% in Big East games is worst in the league. Providence won eight of last ten games with DePaul; favorites covered six of last nine in series. Blue Demons lost last five visits here, by 23-11-21-9-20 points. DePaul is 3-0-1 vs spread this season as a road underdog, splitting the games SU; Friars are 2-5 in last seven games as a home favorite, 0-1 this year.

    Southern Illinois lost four of five, seven of last 10 games; their last three losses were all by four of less points. Salukis are turning ball over 22.9% of time in Valley games. Loyola won five of its last seven games; they’re 3-0 in MVC home games, winning by 35-3-17 points. SIU/Loyola split their last eight meetings; Salukis are 3-2 in their last five visits to Loyola. Underdogs covered five of last seven series games. SIU is 11-5 in its last 16 games as a road underdog, 1-0 this year; Loyola is 12-8 in its last 20 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.

    Michigan State won/covered its first nine Big 14 games this season; four of their five Big 14 road wins were by 9+ points. Purdue won four in row, seven of last eight games; they’re 4-0 in Big 14 home games, allowing only 59.8 ppg. MSU won nine of last 12 games with Purdue, but they lost last two visits to Mackey Arena, by 1-17 points. Spartans are 22-10 vs spread in last 32 games as a Big 14 road favorite, 5-0 this year; Purdue is 6-6 in last dozen games as a home underdog- this is first time in four years they’ve been a Big 14 home dog.

    Illinois State won four of last six games after a 7-7 start; they’re 4-3 in Valley, 3-0 at home, with last two home wins by one point each. Indiana State lost five of its last eight games; they’re 2-2 in MVC home games. Sycamores are shooting 25.7% on arc in Valley games. Redbirds won four of their last five games with Indiana State; Sycamores lost last three visits to Normal, by 28-5-3 points. Indiana St is 11-13 in its last 24 games as an MVC road underdog, 1-2 this year; Redbirds are 6-11 in last 17 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.

    Rhode Island won its last three games after an 8-7 start; Rams are 4-2 in A-14, winning last two road games by identical 78-67 scores, at Richmond/LaSalle. URI is turning ball over 21.4% of time, shooting only 28.6% on arc in A-14 games. UMass lost its last seven games, is 0-6 in A-14, with home losses by 9-15-14 points- they scored 54.7 ppg in last three games. URI won its last four games with UMass, winning last two visits here, by 8-12 points. Rams are 11-6 in last 17 games as an A-14 road favorite, 2-0 this year; UMass is 8-7 in its last 15 games as a home dog.

    Houston held Tulsa to 30.9% from floor in 74-56 home win Jan 2s; Cougars won last four series games- they lost two of last three visits to Tulsa, winning 73-64 LY. Houston is 19-1 with only loss at Temple; they won last two road games, by 11-9 points. Cougars’ 41.7% eFG% is #2 in country. Tulsa lost five of its last seven games, but they’ve won two of three AAC home games. Tulsa is shooting only 42.7% inside arc in AAC play. Houston is 15-7 in its last 22 games as a road favorite, 2-1 this year; Tulsa covered 10 of last 13 games as a home underdog (1-0 this year).

    Seton Hall lost four of its last five games after an 11-3 start; Pirates lost last three road games, by 1-4-9 points. Villanova won its last seven games, is 6-0 in Big East, with home wins by 5-5-10 points. Wildcats are shooting 55.7% inside arc in conference games. Villanova won five in row, eight of last nine games with Seton Hall; Pirates lost their last ten visits here, with four of last five by 16+ points. Seton Hall is 25-12 vs spread in its last 37 games as a Big East road underdog, 2-0 this year; Wildcats are 13-17 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 0-3 this year.

    Central Florida won nine of its last ten games; they’re 5-1 in AAC, with loss at Wichita and wins by 12-25 points. Knights are 4-1 vs top 100 teams this season. Memphis won seven of its last nine games; they’re 3-0 in AAC home games, scoring 82 ppg. Tigers are shooting 56.8% inside arc in AAC games. UCF won its last four games with Memphis; UCF’s 68-64 win here LY snapped their 10-game losing streak in Memphis. Knights are 9-12 vs spread in last 21 AAC road games, 1-2 this year; Memphis is 7-5 in its last dozen AAC home games, 2-1 this year.

    Iowa won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re only 5-4 in Big 14, splitting four road games, winning last two, at Northwestern/Penn State. Minnesota lost three of its last five games; their last two games were decided by total of three points. Gophers are 4-4 in Big 14; 3-1 at home, 1-3 on road. Iowa/Minnesota split their last ten meetings; Hawkeyes lost four of last five visits to the Twin Cities, last two by 12-4 points. Hawkeyes are 6-16 vs spread in last 22 Big 14 road games, 2-2 this year; Minnesota is 16-14 vs spread in its last 30 home games, 2-2 this year.

    Last three years, Florida State is 0-7 vs spread as an ACC road favorite, losing SU at Pitt/BC this month. Miami is 0-4 in its last four games as a home underdog, 0-2 this year. FSU lost four of its last six games after a 12-1 start; Seminoles are 2-4 in ACC, losing all three road games, by 13-13-5 points. Miami lost five of last six games, losing two of three ACC home games, losing by 5 to NC State, 9 to North Carolina. Miami was 4-18 on arc in 68-62 loss at FSU Jan 9; Seminoles won four of last five in series, but lost three of last four visits to South Beach.

    Washington State lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 1-5 in Pac-12, losing all four road games, by 18-32-18-13 points. Coogs are 1-9 vs top 200 teams this year. Oregon lost five of last eight games, is 2-4 in Pac-12, 1-3 at home, with only win by 21 over USC. Oregon won 12 of last 14 games with WSU; Coogs lost their last eight visits to Eugene. Ducks needed OT to beat Wazzu in Pac-12 tourney LY. Oregon is 20-10 in its last 30 games as a Pac-12 home favorite, 1-3 this year; Coogs are 3-9 in last dozen games as a road underdog, 0-3 this year.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • NCAAB

      Sunday, January 27


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      Trend Report
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      DePaul @ Providence
      DePaul
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of DePaul's last 5 games when playing on the road against Providence
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of DePaul's last 11 games when playing Providence
      Providence
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games when playing at home against DePaul
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games at home

      Georgetown University @ St. John's
      Georgetown University
      The total has gone OVER in 7 of Georgetown University's last 8 games
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Georgetown University's last 8 games on the road
      St. John's
      St. John's is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
      St. John's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

      Cincinnati @ Temple
      Cincinnati
      Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
      Temple
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 5 games
      Temple is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

      Iona @ Fairfield
      Iona
      The total has gone OVER in 7 of Iona's last 8 games when playing Fairfield
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of Iona's last 10 games
      Fairfield
      The total has gone OVER in 7 of Fairfield's last 8 games when playing Iona
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 6 games

      Michigan State @ Purdue
      Michigan State
      Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
      Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
      Purdue
      Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State

      Marist @ Rider
      Marist
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Marist's last 7 games
      Marist is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rider
      Rider
      Rider is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Marist
      Rider is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home

      Indiana State @ Illinois State
      Indiana State
      Indiana State is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Illinois State
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana State's last 7 games
      Illinois State
      Illinois State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
      Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana State

      Rhode Island @ UMass
      Rhode Island
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rhode Island's last 7 games when playing on the road against UMass
      Rhode Island is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing UMass
      UMass
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UMass's last 7 games when playing at home against Rhode Island

      Saint Peter's @ Quinnipiac
      Saint Peter's
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saint Peter's's last 7 games when playing Quinnipiac
      Saint Peter's is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Quinnipiac
      Quinnipiac
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Quinnipiac's last 7 games when playing Saint Peter's
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Quinnipiac's last 8 games at home

      Houston @ Tulsa
      Houston
      Houston is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games
      Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
      Tulsa
      Tulsa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
      Tulsa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

      Seton Hall @ Villanova
      Seton Hall
      The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seton Hall's last 8 games when playing on the road against Villanova
      The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seton Hall's last 12 games when playing Villanova
      Villanova
      Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seton Hall
      Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

      Southern Illinois @ Loyola-Chicago
      Southern Illinois
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games when playing on the road against Loyola-Chicago
      Southern Illinois is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
      Loyola-Chicago
      Loyola-Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Loyola-Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Illinois

      Central Florida @ Memphis
      Central Florida
      Central Florida is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
      Central Florida is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
      Memphis
      Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
      Memphis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Central Florida

      Iowa @ Minnesota
      Iowa
      Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
      Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
      Minnesota
      Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
      Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Iowa

      Florida State @ Miami
      Florida State
      The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida State's last 10 games on the road
      Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
      Miami
      The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games at home
      Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida State

      Washington State @ Oregon
      Washington State
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oregon
      The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington State's last 13 games
      Oregon
      Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington State
      Oregon is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington State
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
        GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


        CIN at TEM 12:00 PM
        TEM +3.5
        O 137.5

        GTWN at SJU 12:00 PM
        SJU -7.0
        O 162.5

        DEP at PROV 12:00 PM
        DEP +5.0

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        IONA at FAIR 01:00 PM
        IONA -1.0
        O 158.0


        MSU at PUR 01:00 PM
        PUR -1.5

        SPC at QUIN 02:00 PM
        QUIN -4.5
        U 131.0


        MRST at RID 02:00 PM
        O 145.5

        URI at MASS 02:00 PM
        URI -3.0
        O 140.5


        HOU at TLSA 02:00 PM
        TLSA +7.5

        INST at ILST 02:00 PM
        O 138.0

        HALL at VILL 02:30 PM
        VILL -8.0

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        SIU at L-IL 04:00 PM
        L-IL -5.0

        UCF at MEM 04:00 PM
        O 148.0

        IOWA at MINN 05:00 PM
        IOWA +1.0

        UNF at FGCU 05:00 PM
        FGCU -1.0

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        FSU at MIA 06:00 PM
        FSU -3.0

        WSU at ORE 08:00 PM
        ORE -12.5
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • Purdue beats No. 6 Michigan State, 73-63
          January 27, 2019
          By The Associated Press


          WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Ryan Cline scored 17 points and Purdue held off No. 6 Michigan State for a 73-63 win Sunday.

          Trailing by 23 with under 13 1/2 minutes left, Michigan State (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) got within four points before falling short.

          Carsen Edwards added 14 points for the Boilermakers (14-6, 7-2), who earned their fourth straight win. It also was Purdue's 12th straight victory at home.

          Cassius Winston had 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for the Spartans, who had won 13 in a row. Matt McQuaid had 12 points.

          NO. 17 HOUSTON 77, TULSA 65

          TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Armoni Brooks scored 22 points, including six 3-pointers, and Houston became the first Division I men's team to reach 20 wins this season.

          The Cougars (20-1, 7-1 American Athletic Conference) used a 49-24 rebounding edge to stay in control.

          Fabian White had 14 points for Houston, and reserve Nate Hinton finished with 13. for Houston. Chris Harris Jr. had 10 rebounds.

          DaQuan Jeffries led Tulsa (12-9, 2-7) with 17 points. Jeriah Horne had 15.

          NO. 18 VILLANOVA 80, SETON HALL 52

          PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phil Booth hit seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points, helping Villanova to its eighth consecutive victory.

          The Wildcats (16-4, 7-0 Big East) made 17 3s and are rolling toward another conference crown under coach Jay Wright. The national champions still have some kinks to work out to become a deep threat in March - namely, finding a third scorer - but again should be a low single-digit seed in the NCAA Tournament.

          The Pirates (12-8, 3-5) remain 0-for-Nova on the road since 1994. The Wildcats have won 17 straight games on their home court against Seton Hall (15-0 Pavilion; 2-0 Wells Fargo Center) and were never threatened in this one.

          Myles Cale led Seton Hall with 14 points. The Pirates shot 35 percent from the floor.

          MINNESOTA 92, NO. 19 IOWA 87

          MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey each scored 23 points to help Minnesota hang on for the win.

          Freshman Gabe Kalscheur had 19 points, his most in a Big Ten game, to help push the Gophers (15-5, 5-4) past the Hawkeyes (16-5, 5-5) into sixth place in the crowded conference race despite a late slump at the free-throw line that nearly derailed their upset.

          Luka Garza matched his career high with 25 points and Isaiah Moss pitched in 23 points on 6-for-10 shooting from 3-point range, but the Hawkeyes didn't bounce back with much energy from their 15-point loss at home to sixth-ranked Michigan State three nights earlier.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

            01/27/2019 12-9-1 57.14% +10.50
            01/26/2019 67-59-1 53.17% +10.50
            01/25/2019 5-7-0 41.67% -13.50
            01/24/2019 52-29-0 64.20% +100.50
            01/23/2019 13-14-0 48.15% -12.00
            01/22/2019 16-16-1 50.60% -7.50
            01/21/2019 7-8-0 46.67% -9.00
            01/20/2019 13-6-0 68.42% +32.00
            01/19/2019 66-60-0 52.38% +0.00
            01/18/2019 6-7-0 46.15% -8.50
            01/17/2019 29-33-0 46.77% -36.50
            01/16/2019 18-26-1 40.91% -53.00
            01/15/2019 14-25-0 35.90% -67.50
            01/14/2019 2-4-0 33.33% -12.00
            01/13/2019 10-9-0 52.63% +0.50
            01/12/2019 40-51-0 43.96% -80.50
            01/11/2019 1-8-0 11.11% -39.00
            01/10/2019 50-36-0 58.14% +52.00
            01/09/2019 21-23-0 47.72% -20.50
            01/08/2019 15-18-0 45.45% -24.00
            01/07/2019 7-9-0 43.75% -14.50
            01/06/2019 4-7-0 36.36% -18.50
            01/05/2019 9-7-0 56.25% +6.50
            01/04/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
            01/03/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +9.00
            01/02/2019 13-5-0 72.22% +37.50
            01/01/2019 3-7-0 30.00% -23.50

            Totals.........507-490-0......50.85%.....-169.500


            CBB BEST BETS:

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

            01/27/2019...........5 - 4..................+3.00...................2 - 3...............-6.50..................-3.50
            01/26/2019..........32 - 26...............+17.00..................5 - 12.............-41.00.................-24.00
            01/25/2019...........1 - 3..................-11.50...................2 - 2...............-1.00..................-12.50
            01/24/2019..........18 - 13...............+18.50..................8 - 5...............+12.50...............+31.00
            01/23/2019...........8 - 9..................-9.50.....................0 - 0...............+0.00................-9.50
            01/22/2019...........4 - 8..................-24.00...................2 - 3................-6.50.................-30.50
            01/21/2019...........4 - 4..................-2.00.....................2 - 1................+4.50................+2.50
            01/20/2019...........5 - 2.................+14.00...................3 - 2................+4.00................+18.00
            01/19/2019..........26 - 27 .............-18.50....................8 - 9.................-9.50................-28.00
            01/18/2019...........1 - 4.................-17.00....................5 - 1................+19.50..............+2.50
            01/17/2019..........13 - 12..............+1.00.....................7 - 6................+2.00...............+3.00
            01/16/2019...........6 - 9.................-10.00....................7 - 6................+2.00...............-8.00
            01/15/2019...........4 - 11...............-40.50....................2 - 5................-17.50..............-58.00
            01/14/2019...........1 - 2.................-6.00......................1 - 1.................-0.50................-6.50
            01/13/2019...........4 - 6.................-13.00....................3 - 3.................-1.50................-14.50
            01/12/2019..........16 - 15...............-2.50.....................9 - 6.................+12.00.............+9.50
            01/11/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50...................1 - 5..................-22.50.............-39.00
            01/10/2019..........12 - 10...............+5.00...................13 - 9.................+15.50............+20.50
            01/09/2019...........7 - 5..................+7.50....................9 - 5.................+17.50............+25.00
            01/08/2019...........4 - 8..................-24.00...................5 - 3..................+8.50..............-15.50
            01/07/2019...........4 - 2..................+9.00....................3 - 3..................-1.50...............+7.50
            01/06/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................2 - 3.................-6.50................-2.00
            01/05/2019...........2 - 1..................+4.50....................3 - 8.................-12.50...............-8.00
            01/04/2019...........0 - 3..................-16.50....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+2.50
            01/03/2019...........3 - 0..................+15.00...................1 - 2.................-6.00...............+9.00
            01/02/2019...........4 - 1..................+14.50...................6 - 2.................+19.00............+33.50
            01/01/2019...........1 - 2...................-6.00.....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-12.00

            Totals................187 - 193...............-104.00................116 - 109............-3.50..............-107.50
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

              — Villanova 80, Seton Hall 52— Wildcats are 7-0 in the Big East.

              — Minnesota 92, Iowa 87— Hawkeyes made 10-18 on the arc, still lost.

              — Florida State 78, Miami 66— Seminoles made 12-20 three-pointers.

              — Oregon 78, Washington State 58— Coogs lost nine of their last ten games.

              — Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open by 3 shots over Adam Scott.

              — Why is the Oklahoma City Thunder retiring Nick Collison’s jersey?


              **********

              Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

              13) Quick story to start this week off:

              Long, long time ago, my junior year in high school, we had a good basketball team. Third or fourth game of the year, we play a rival school that is also supposed to be really good, but with 2:00 left in the first half, we led 33-4. It was tremendous. 33. to. 4.

              Other team scores last seven points of the half; we’re up 33-11 in a game with no shot clock and no 3-pointers— it is December, 1975. Our coach was NOT happy.

              The guy spent the whole halftime screaming about those seven points; if I remember right, the final was 68-44, something like that. An easy win; halftime should’ve been a positive time.

              We wound up winning the league in miraculous fashion on the last day of the season, but on that December night, I learned a lot about coaching, about how being too negative can turn kids off pretty quickly. Two of the juniors on that team wouldn’t play the next year, when they would’ve been starters. Finished 8-11 the next season. No bueno.

              12) Really good article on ESPN.com about the Cleveland Browns’ front office and how messed up it has been since Jimmy Haslam bought the team. Go read it; long article, but interesting.

              Trivia: Haslam and former senator Bob Corker were roommates at U of Tennessee.

              11) Sometimes things that help teams win are things that have NOTHING to do with that team.

              For instance, the Cleveland Browns drafted Johnny Manziel because thats who Haslam wanted them to draft; the GM wanted Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks.

              Cooks play WR for the Rams now, will play in the Super Bowl Sunday, all because the Browns’ owner meddled and demanded they take Manziel.

              10) Iowa State has come a long way this season; they’re 15-5, 4-3 in the Big X; last year, Cyclones went 13-18, 4-14 in league- they weren’t favored in any of their Big X games last year. None.

              9) Home teams won nine of ten games in the SEC-Big X challenge; Iowa State was only road team to win- they won at Ole Miss.

              They extended the SEC-Big X challenge six years, so it must get good TV ratings.

              8) Cincinnati 72, Temple 68— Bearcats were down 35-25 at halftime, then by 14 in second half, but rallied to win and move to 7-1 in AAC.

              7) Georgetown 89, St John’s 78— Patrick Ewing was a great defensive player, but his Hoya teams play fast, are fun to watch. Average total in Georgetown’s Big East games is 169; now all Ewing has to do is win (3-4) some more of those games.

              6) Purdue 73, Michigan State 63— Boilermakers never trailed; they won’t play a better game this season, ending Michigan State’s 22-game Big 14 win streak.

              5) No idea who the guy is, but the analyst on the Indiana State-Illinois State game Sunday went on a brief rant near the end of the game, about how “….if we put a man on the moon, how come we can’t grow hair on a bald man’s head?” Briefly stunning, kind of funny and a fair question.

              Turns out the guy’s name is Doyle; hope CBS moves him up in the analyst hierarchy.

              4) Kirk Cousins makes $28M a year; Tom Brady makes $20.5M; either Robert Kraft is paying Brady off under the table, circumventing the salary cap, or Brady’s agent is the dumbest person in New England. How is Brady not one of the top five highest-paid QB’s?

              3) Sunday of President’s Day weekend should be fun; college hoop, Daytona 500 and the NBA All-Star Game. That covers the demographics of just about everyone in America, right?

              In case you’re wondering, first spring training baseball game is February 21; the first full day of games is February 23.

              2) I watch a ton of sports on TV; basketball, baseball, football. Can’t remember the last time I watched the Pro Bowl, except a few minutes in a bar last year because Jared Goff was playing. Understood that people bet on the game and therefore have an interest, but there is nothing in sports that interests me less than the Pro Bowl, except soccer. Don’t like soccer.

              1) Tip of the cap to my mailman, who trudged through snowy lawns all week delivering the mail to our neighborhood. Job can’t be much fun in the winter; cold as hell, windy, lot of snow on the ground, but his work is appreciated.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • Big Monday Tip Sheet
                David Schwab

                A new week of betting college hoops gets underway this Monday night with a pair of matchups involving two of the top teams in the nation. As part of ESPN’s Big Monday doubleheader, the ACC’s No. 2 Duke Blue Devils will be on the road against Notre Dame.

                The other matchup is a Big 12 battle between TCU and the No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders. As a bonus game in the Big 12, Baylor will be on the road against Oklahoma to close out Monday night’s betting action.

                No. 2 Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (ESPN , 7 p.m. ET)

                Opening Odds: Duke -13, Total 151


                Betting Matchup

                Saturday’s 66-53 victory against Georgia Tech moved the Blue Devils to 6-1 straight-up in the ACC. However, after failing to cover as heavy 22 ½-point home favorites they slipped to 1-4 against the spread in their last five games. Duke is 17-2 SU with an 11-8 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in 14 of its first 19 games. Freshman guard Tre Jones was back in the lineup on Saturday after missing his last two starts with a shoulder injury. Freshman forward RJ Barrett led the team in scoring in that game with 24 points.

                Notre Dame started play in the ACC with an 81-66 loss to Virginia Tech as an 11-point road underdog. It dropped to 1-6 SU in the conference with Saturday’s 82-55 beatdown by Virginia as a 12-point underdog at home. The Fighting Irish have failed to cover in six of those games as part of a dismal 2-8 record ATS over their last 10 outings. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight contests. Junior forward John Mooney continues to lead the team in scoring with 14.5 points per game. With 15 points against Virginia, he has exceeded that average in each of his last five starts.

                Betting Trends

                -- The Blue Devils are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Monday games with the total going OVER in six of their last eight games played on that day.

                -- The Fighting Irish have gone 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a SU loss. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last 10 games coming off a SU loss.

                -- The favorite has covered in the last four meetings and the total has gone OVER in five of the last six games between the two.


                TCU Horned Frogs at No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)

                Opening Odds: Texas Tech -5, Total 131


                Betting Matchup

                TCU beat Florida on Saturday 55-50 as a 3 ½-point home favorite as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. This was on the heels of a tight 65-61 victory at home against Texas as three-point favorites. The Horned Frogs are 3-2 SU in their last five games with a 4-1 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in five of their last six games. Sophomore forward Kouat Noi led the way in Saturday’s win with 22 points in a game that TCU never trailed.

                The Red Raiders faced Arkansas in their matchup against the SEC and squeezed out a 67-64 win as 10-point home favorites. This followed three losses in a row both SU and ATS. Texas Tech is 16-4 SU with a 6-13-1 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER the closing line in 14 of those 20 games. A pair of sophomore guards led the way on Saturday with Davide Moretti scoring a game-high 21 points along with Jarrett Culver’s 15 points.

                Betting Trends

                -- The Horned Frogs have gone 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU win and the total has stayed UNDER in five of their last six road games.

                -- The Red Raiders have failed to cover in their last five home games with one contest ending as a PUSH. The total gone OVER in four of those five games.

                -- The road team is 13-3-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings and the total has gone OVER in six of the last eight matchups.


                Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Sooners (ESPNU, 9 p.m. ET)

                Opening Odds: Oklahoma -6 ½, Total 140


                Betting Matchup

                The Bears’ current winning streak reached four games both SU and ATS with Saturday’s 73-68 victory at home against Alabama. The total stayed UNDER 143 ½ points in that game after going OVER in their previous six games. Baylor is 4-2 SU (5-1 ATS) in Big 12 play as part of an overall record of 13-6. The combination of sophomore guard Mario Kegler and senior guard Makai Mason accounted for 30 of the Bears’ 73 points in Saturday’s win. Baylor is averaging 72.2 PPG and Mason leads the team with 15.5 PPG.

                Oklahoma streaked past Vanderbilt 86-55 in its SEC matchup on Saturday to easily cover as a 9 ½-point home favorite. This followed a shaky 3-4 SU (4-2-1 ATS) start in Big 12 play. The Sooners are 15-5 SU overall with a profitable 15-3-2 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in 13 of 20 games. Senior guard Christian James is averaging a team-high 16.8 PPG and he posted a game-high 21 points in Saturday’s romp. He has now scored at least 20 points in three of his last four starts.

                Betting Trends

                -- The Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a SU win and the total has gone OVER in their last five Monday games.

                -- The Sooners have an 8-1-1 record ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win and the total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last nine home games.

                -- Baylor has covered in four of its last five road games against Oklahoma and the total has stayed UNDER in four of the last five meetings overall.
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                • Top 25 Betting Recap
                  Joe Williams

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

                  Maryland (16-5 SU, 10-10-1 ATS) had a surprisingly difficult week. There was certainly no shame losing to Michigan State (18-3 SU, 16-5 ATS) at Breslin Center in East Lansing, although they put up very little resistance in the 69-55 loss as 8 1/2-point underdogs. However, it was a complete shocker to see them take it on the chin against a terrible Illinois (6-14 SU, 8-12 ATS) side in a neutral-site battle at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It's the third year in a row the Big Ten scheduled a random conference game at MSG, and the lack of success as far as attendance likely will make this a thing of the past. Maryland certainly won't be volunteering to take part again after what could be a costly loss.

                  Iowa (16-5 SU, 10-11 ATS) had a bad week likely the Terps. The Hawkeyes entered their game against Michigan State on Thursday with optimism. They left their home court with an 82-67 loss and doubts. They looked to get back momentum on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota (15-5 SU, 9-11 ATS), but their road woes, especially against the number, continued. The Hawkeyes slipped to 5-12-1 ATS over the past 18 road contests, and that could be their undoing as they jockey down the stretch. It might also get Iowa onto a much lower line in the NCAA Tournament than we anticipated for them even just last week. Minnesota could be visiting the Top 25 soon with 15 wins, but they're still just 4-7 ATS in the past 11 overall and 2-6 ATS at home over the past eight even after the win.

                  Virginia (18-1 SU, 16-3 ATS) rebounded nicely after their narrow loss and backdoor cover at Duke (17-2 SU, 11-8 ATS) last weekend, blasting both Wake Forest (8-11 SU, 8-11 ATS) and Notre Dame (11-9 SU, 7-13 ATS) by a combined 50 points, and by at least 23 points in each. They'll be facing a difficult gauntlet over the next four games with trips to N.C. State (16-4 SU, 12-8 ATS) and North Carolina (15-4 SU, 11-6-2 ATS) bookending a pair of home games against Miami-Florida (9-10 SU, 6-13 ATS) and Duke on Feb. 9. The Hoos enter the new week on a 10-game cover streak, best in the nation right now.

                  Buffalo (18-2 SU, 12-6-1 ATS) is now tied for first place in the MAC East Division after a stunning loss to a mediocre Northern Illinois (11-9 SU, 12-6 ATS) this past week. As a result, you can expect the Bulls will be treated rather harshly and they'll freefall down the Top 25 rankings, potentially into the 20's. Iowa and Mississippi (14-5 SU, 15-4 ATS) could be exiting the rankings are a pair of 0-2 SU/ATS weeks. Mississippi State (15-4 SU, 9-10 ATS) will look to add to the woes of the Rebels, trying to return the favor after losing on their home court to Ole Miss on Jan. 12.

                  Houston (20-1 SU, 14-6-1 ATS) is likely to take a big jump up the rankings this week after two more wins and covers. They suffer from the same thing UCF did in football, as the American Athletic Conference just doesn't seem to move the needle for the voters in The Associated Press or Coaches Poll. The Cougars will likely elevate with plenty of teams in front of them losing, however. And they're the first team in the nation to 20 victories. That has to count for something, doesn't it?

                  Purdue (14-6 SU, 12-8 ATS) is likely heading back to the Top 25 after winning at skidding Ohio State (13-6 SU, 8-11 ATS) before curb-stomping Michigan State (18-3 SU, 16-5 ATS) by a 73-63 score in West Lafayette. The Boilers have now won and covered five in a row heading into the new week, so watch them. Florida State (15-5 SU, 8-11-1 ATS) could be poised for a return to the Top 25 after a pair of wins, including a 78-66 win at Miami on Sunday. They have covered back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 19-22. Kansas State (15-5 SU, 10-10 ATS) should also pierce the rankings, as they're tied atop the Big 12 standings with their rivals from across the state. The Wildcats have covered four of the past five, and the 'under' is 10-3 across the past 13 for those who love betting totals.

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                  • NCAAB
                    Long Sheet

                    Monday, January 28


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                    DUKE (17 - 2) at NOTRE DAME (11 - 9) - 1/28/2019, 7:00 PM
                    Top Trends for this game.
                    DUKE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                    DUKE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
                    DUKE is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
                    NOTRE DAME is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
                    NOTRE DAME is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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

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                    BAYLOR (13 - 6) at OKLAHOMA (15 - 5) - 1/28/2019, 9:00 PM
                    Top Trends for this game.
                    OKLAHOMA is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
                    OKLAHOMA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                    BAYLOR is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in January games this season.
                    OKLAHOMA is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 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
                    BAYLOR is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
                    BAYLOR is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
                    3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                    TCU (15 - 4) at TEXAS TECH (16 - 4) - 1/28/2019, 9:00 PM
                    Top Trends for this game.
                    TCU is 163-203 ATS (-60.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
                    TCU is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
                    TCU is 188-235 ATS (-70.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
                    TCU is 114-150 ATS (-51.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
                    TCU is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
                    TCU is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
                    TEXAS TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
                    TEXAS TECH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                    TEXAS TECH is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
                    TEXAS TECH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 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
                    TEXAS TECH is 3-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
                    TEXAS TECH is 3-1 straight up against TCU over the last 3 seasons
                    3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                    SOUTHERN UTAH (9 - 8) at N ARIZONA (5 - 13) - 1/28/2019, 2:00 PM
                    Top Trends for this game.
                    N ARIZONA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
                    SOUTHERN UTAH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


                    Head-to-Head Series History
                    SOUTHERN UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
                    SOUTHERN UTAH is 5-0 straight up against N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
                    3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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                    • NCAAB
                      Armadillo's Write-Up

                      Monday, January 28


                      Duke is 6-1 in the ACC, winning road games by 22-2-15 points; Blue Devils are shooting only 26.7% on arc in ACC games, are forcing turnovers 20.7% of time. Notre Dame is 1-6 in ACC, 1-3 at home, with losses by 10 to Syracuse, 4 to NC State, 27 to Virginia. Duke won its last four games with Notre Dame; they’ve lost two of last three visits to South Bend. Teams split their meetings in last four ACC tourneys. Blue Devils are 7-5 vs spread in last 12 games as an ACC road favorite, 2-1 this year; ND is 3-8 in its last 11 games as a home underdog, 0-3 this season.

                      Baylor won its last four games after a 9-6 start; Bears are best rebounding team in Big X, but they don’t defend arc well. Oklahoma split its last eight games after an 11-1 start; they’re shooting 29.9% on arc in Big X play. Sooners are 4-5 this season vs top 50 teams. Baylor won three of last four games with Oklahoma, but lost five of their last six visits to Norman. Favorites are 5-3 vs spread in last eight series games. Bears are 14-7 vs spread in last 21 games as a road dog, 3-0 this year; Oklahoma is 9-6-1 in its last 16 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this season.

                      TCU is 3-0 at home, 0-3 on road in Big X games, losing by 9 at Kansas, 2 at Oklahoma, 10 at K-State; Big X teams are shooting 53.3% inside arc vs Horned Frogs. Texas Tech lost three of its last four games; they’re 4-4 vs top 50 teams. Red Raiders are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time in Big X. Tech is 11-2 vs TCU in Big X play, 3-2 in last five meetings; Horned Frogs lost their last six visits to Lubbock, losing last three by 4-6-4 points. Under Dixon, TCU is 6-10-2 as a Big X road underdog; Red Raiders are 10-15 in last 15 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.

                      Southern Utah outscored Northern Arizona 8-4 over final 0:47 in an 86-84 home win over the Lumberjacks Jan 12 in Cedar City, SUU’s sixth straight series win. T-birds won their last three visits to Flagstaff, by 10-13-9 points. Thunderbirds won four of their last five games, are 4-4 in Big Sky, 1-2 on road, winning at Weber St. NAU is 3-4 in its last seven games after a 2-9 start; they’re 2-3 in conference home games. SUU is 7-11-2 in its last 20 games as a Big Sky road underdog; NAU is 5-10-1 in its last 16 games as a home favorite, but 2-1 this year.
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                      • NCAAB

                        Monday, January 28


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                        Trend Report
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                        Southern Utah @ Northern Arizona
                        Southern Utah
                        Southern Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
                        Southern Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
                        Northern Arizona
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Utah
                        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Northern Arizona's last 11 games when playing Southern Utah

                        Duke @ Notre Dame
                        Duke
                        Duke is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
                        Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
                        Notre Dame
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games when playing Duke
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 5 games

                        Baylor @ Oklahoma
                        Baylor
                        Baylor is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baylor's last 7 games
                        Oklahoma
                        Oklahoma is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
                        Oklahoma is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games at home

                        TCU @ Texas Tech
                        TCU
                        TCU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
                        TCU is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
                        Texas Tech
                        Texas Tech is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • NCAAB
                          Dunkel

                          Monday, January 28



                          Southern Utah @ Northern Arizona

                          Game 857-858
                          January 28, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Southern Utah
                          41.466
                          Northern Arizona
                          44.521
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Northern Arizona
                          by 3
                          151
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Northern Arizona
                          by 1 1/2
                          148 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Northern Arizona
                          (-1 1/2); Over

                          Duke @ Notre Dame

                          Game 851-852
                          January 28, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Duke
                          75.910
                          Notre Dame
                          63.853
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Duke
                          by 12
                          142
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Duke
                          by 14
                          152 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Notre Dame
                          (+14); Under

                          Baylor @ Oklahoma

                          Game 853-854
                          January 28, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Baylor
                          73.040
                          Oklahoma
                          70.272
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Baylor
                          by 3
                          141
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Oklahoma
                          by 6
                          140 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Baylor
                          (+6); Over

                          TCU @ Texas Tech

                          Game 855-856
                          January 28, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          TCU
                          61.830
                          Texas Tech
                          70.232
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Texas Tech
                          by 8 1/2
                          128
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Texas Tech
                          by 4 1/2
                          133 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Texas Tech
                          (-4 1/2); Under
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                          • Monday's Top Wager
                            January 28, 2019
                            By Bookmaker


                            by Kyle Markus

                            NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish


                            The ACC is full of great teams, but the Duke Blue Devils may be the cream of the crop. They are ranked No. 2 in the country and are tied atop the standings as conference play gets into full swing. Duke has to go on the road next time out but it has a winnable game in a contest against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

                            Notre Dame has not been competitive in the ACC and is unlikely to make a push for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament unless it can pull some big-time upsets the rest of the way. This would be a great start but it’s going to be tough to pull off.

                            The Blue Devils have talent that might be unparalleled in college basketball and will be the favorites in this matchup in NCAA hoops gambling.

                            This NCAA basketball game between the Duke Blue Devils and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be held at the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 28th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

                            We'll have NCAA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2019 NCAA basketball season.

                            Odds Analysis

                            Duke has a record of 17-2 on the season. It has won six of seven games in conference play, with the loss coming to Syracuse at home. Duke has only played three true road games this season and has won them all. The Blue Devils will be substantial favorites to claim this game because of the tilted talent advantage.

                            Notre Dame is 11-9 on the season. The Fighting Irish was playing solidly in the non-conference slate but the ACC has been rough. Notre Dame has won just one of its seven conference games to drop near .500 on the season. The schedule has been tough and the Fighting Irish has also dropped contests to teams it had the capability of beating. Home court has not been an advantage during the ACC games.

                            Injury Report

                            Duke freshman guard Tre Jones missed a pair of games with a shoulder injury but was able to return last time out against Georgia Tech. Jones played 35 minutes in the victory over the Yellow Jackets, scoring six points while adding four rebounds and four assists. He shot 3-of-7 from the field and missed his two three-point attempts. Jones looked a little rusty but that’s to be expected after some time off.

                            Jones is one of the key pieces for Duke. He is averaging 8.0 points, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Jones came out of the game fine and should be good to go for this one. Even if Duke didn’t necessarily need him against Notre Dame, the Blue Devils will need him if they aim to win a national title.

                            Key Stat

                            40.7. That’s the percentage that Notre Dame has shot from the field this season, which is a big reason for its struggles. The Fighting Irish’s lack of efficiency has been trouble especially against elite foes.

                            Notre Dame faced No. 3 Virginia last time out and only scored 55 points. The Fighting Irish only scored 69 points in an earlier loss against North Carolina. Duke is an elite offensive team capable of scoring more than 80 points per game in this one.

                            Notre Dame would be wise to slow the game down as much as possible, but it will also need to hit shots or this could be another blowout loss.

                            Free NCAA Basketball ATS Picks

                            Duke has lost twice this season but its overall body of work is impressive. Notre Dame does not have the horses to keep up. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate early on and cruise to the win down the stretch.

                            The spread will be a big one and keep an eye exactly where it comes in because the Fighting Irish could be a sneaky good pick to get the backdoor cover in NCAA basketball wagering.

                            NCAA Basketball Pick: Duke Blue Devils 81, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69
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                            • MONDAY, JANUARY 28
                              GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


                              DUKE at ND 07:00 PM
                              ND +15.5
                              U 152.5


                              BAY at OKLA 09:00 PM
                              OKLA -5.0
                              O 139.0


                              TCU at TTU 09:00 PM
                              TCU +5.5
                              O 132.0
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                              • Williamson helps No. 2 Duke rout Notre Dame
                                January 28, 2019
                                By The Associated Press


                                SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Zion Williamson scored 26 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked four shots, and fellow freshmen RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish combined for another 30 points as No. 2 Duke rolled to an 83-61 victory over Notre Dame on Monday night.

                                Williamson made 10 of 12 shots from the field for the Blue Devils, who were in control all the way.

                                Duke (18-2, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its fourth straight game while sending the Fighting Irish (11-10, 1-7) to their sixth straight loss.

                                Barrett tallied 17 points for the Devils to go with nine rebounds. Reddish had 13 points.

                                John Mooney scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Notre Dame. It was his seventh consecutive double-double.

                                No. 16 TEXAS TECH 84, TCU 65

                                LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Culver scored 12 of his 18 points after halftime, including two punctuating dunks in the closing minutes, and Texas Tech snapped a three-game Big 12 losing streak with a win over TCU.

                                The Red Raiders (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) had their biggest lead after Tariq Owens blocked a shot that was rebounded by Davide Moretti, who worked the ball up the court before a lob pass to Culver for an emphatic slam that made it 80-60 with 3:16 left. Culver had another dunk after that.

                                Matt Mooney also had 18 points for Texas Tech, which lost three Big 12 games in a row before a win over Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday night. Owens had 17 points while Moretti finished with 11 points and seven assists.

                                Kouat Noi had 16 points for TCU (15-5, 3-4).
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