Thursday’s games
Illinois won four of its last five games after a 5-14 start; Illini is still winless (0-5) on Big 14 road, with losses by 15-8-2-24-11 points. Ohio State won four of its last five games; they’re 3-3 at home in league- they’re turning ball over 21.2% of time in league games. Illinois shot only 33.3% inside arc in 77-67 home loss (United Center) to OSU Dec 5; Buckeyes won eight of last nine series games; they’re 8-0 in Illini’s last eight visits here. Illini is 6-8 as a road underdog in Underwood era, 3-3 this year; under Holtmann, OSU is 7-5 as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Houston won its last eight games, is 23-1, 10-1 in AAC, winning last four road games, by 11-9-12-9 points. AAC teams are shooting 42.7% inside arc vs Houston. UConn is 4-7 in AAC but they won last four home games; their only AAC home loss was by 12 to UCF. Houston won four of last five games with UConn; they won last two visits to the Nutmeg State, by 7-16 points. Underdogs covered six of last seven series games. Cougars are 14-6 in last 20 games as an AAC road favorite, 4-1 this year; UConn is 4-5 as an AAC home underdog, 0-1 this year.
Hofstra made 10-21 on arc in 84-72 home win over Charleston Jan 19; Pride shot 72.4% inside arc, scored 1.34 ppp, really high. Cougars won four of last five series games; Hofstra lost last three visits here, by 11-6-6 points. Pride won 18 of its last 19 games; they’re 11-1 in CAA, 4-1 on road, losing only at Northeastern. Charleston won its last six games, is 9-4 in CAA, winning last four home games. Hofstra is 12-4-1 in last 17 games as a CAA road underdog, 0-1 this year; Charleston is 10-5 in last 15 games as a home favorite, 4-2 this year.
Tex-San Antonio won five of its last six games; they’re 9-3 in C-USA, 2-3 on road, winning at UTEP, Marshall. UTSA scored 100.7 ppg in its last three games. Southern Miss won its last four games, is 7-5 in C-USA, 4-1 at home, with only loss to WKU. Eagles won their last two games by a hoop each. Home side is 9-0 in UTSA-Southern Miss games; Roadrunners are 0-5 in Hattiesburg, losing by 29-4-16-18-10 points. UTSA is 7-10 in its last 17 games as a C-USA road underdog, 2-2 this year; Golden Eagles are 9-2 in last 11 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.
UAB lost its last four games, scoring 59-62 points in last two; Blazers are 6-6 in league, 2-3 on road, with wins at North Texas, Rice. Marshall lost six of its last seven games; they’re 4-1 in C-USA home games, with only loss in OT to UTSA. Herd is forcing turnovers 21% of time in league games- they’re the worst rebounding team in league. UAB is 6-2 in C-USA games vs Marshall, but Blazers lost last two visits to Huntington, by 15-8 points. UAB is 3-7 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; Marshall is 19-11 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
Arizona outscored Utah 23-10 on foul line in a 84-81 OT home win over the Utes Jan 5; Utah made 11-21 on arc, but still lost. Wildcats are 13-1 vs Utah in Pac-12 games, winning five of six visits here. Arizona lost its last five games, is 5-6 in Pac-12, losing last three road games, by 23-21-7 points. Utah won six of its last eight games, is 7-4 in Pac-12, only 2-3 at home. Last four years, Arizona is 2-5 as a Pac-12 road underdog, 0-2 this year; last six years, Utes are 28-12-1 as a Pac-12 home favorite, 2-2 this year. Arizona is shooting only 41.8% inside arc in Pac-12 tilts.
BYU won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 8-3 in WCC, 3-2 on road, losing by 22 at Saint Mary’s, 19 at USF. San Diego is 5-5 in WCC, 3-1 at home, with its only home loss by 5 at Pepperdine. Toreros are turning ball 21.1% of time in WCC games. Home side won seven of last eight BYU-San Diego games; Cougars lost last two visits to San Diego, by 13-13 points. BYU beat the Toreros by 11 in WCC tourney LY. Last eight years, BYU is 8-10 as a WCC road underdog, 0-2 this year; San Diego is 3-11-1 in its last 15 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.
San Francisco outscored Pepperdine 5-0 over final 0:26 of a 72-69 win in Malibu Jan 5; Dons won last five series games, winning last two meetings here, by 21-7 points. Pepperdine is 5-6 in WCC, 2-3 on road, with losses by 3-4-7 points. Only one of their six WCC losses was by more than 8 points. USF lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-4 in WCC, 4-1 at home, with wins by 4-19-22-7 points. Waves are 9-13 in last 22 games as a WCC road underdog, 2-2 this year; under Smith, USF is 7-10 vs spread as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
UCSB outscored Cal-Riverside 14-3 on foul line in its 72-64 home win over Highlanders Jan 12; Gauchos won 10 of last 12 series games- teams split last four series games played here. UCSB split its last six games after a 14-3 start; they’re 6-3 in Big West, 3-1 on road, with wins by 11-11-21 points, and loss at Fullerton. Riverside lost its last four games, all by 13+ points; they’re 2-7 in Big West, losing last three home games, by 26-13-23. UCSB is 16-5 in its last 21 games as a road favorite, 2-1 this year; last four years, Riverside is 5-11 as a home underdog, 1-2 this year.
Murray State won its last three games, is 10-2 in OVC, 5-1 on road, with only loss at Jacksonville State; Racers are 3-4 vs teams in top 200. Austin Peay won its last four games, is also 10-2 in OVC, 5-1 at home, with only loss to Belmont. Governors are 1-5 vs top 200 teams. Murray won 13 of last 15 games with Austin Peay, winning eight of last nine visits here. Favorites covered four of last five series games. Under McMahon, Racers are 15-15-1 vs spread in OVC road games, 3-3 this year; under Figger, Peay is 8-7 vs spread in OVC home games.
NC-Greensboro forced 21 turnovers (+8) in 89-79 home win over Furman Jan 12; Spartans won last four series games, winning by 21-13 points in last two visits here. UNCG won its last eight games, is 11-1 in SoCon, 5-0 on road- their only losses are to teams in top 30. Furman won its last four games, is 9-4 in SoCon, 4-1 at home, with only loss to Samford. Paladins are shooting 57.3% inside arc in SoCon games. UNCG is 6-3 in its last nine games as a SoCon road underdog, 1-0 this year; Furman is 10-5 in its last 15 games as a home favorite, 4-2 this year.
South Dakota State won its last nine games, is 10-1 in Summit, winning last four road games after a loss in Ft Wayne. Jackrabbits are shooting 60.8% inside arc in league. Omaha won seven of its last eight games; two if its last three wins were in OT. Mavericks are making 41.6% of their 3’s in conference games. State beat Omaha 83-73 at home Jan 26; Jackrabbits won last five series games, winning last two visits here, by 4-13 points. Jackrabbits are 7-5 in last dozen games as a Summit road favorite, 3-3 this year; last four years, Omaha is 4-3 as a home dog.
Montana was (+8) in turnovers (14-6) in 75-68 home win over Weber State Jan 26; Grizzlies won last three series games, by 4-18-7 points- they lost 11 of last 12 visits to Ogden, winning 78-74 here LY to break a long skid. Montana won its last seven games, is 10-2 in Big Sky, 5-1 on road, losing at EWU. Weber State is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 9-4 in Big Sky, 4-2 at home, losing to Southern Utah, Portland State. Montana is 17-7 vs spread in its last 24 Big Sky road games, 5-1 this year; Weber is 8-6-1 in last 15 home games, 3-2-1 this year.
Illinois won four of its last five games after a 5-14 start; Illini is still winless (0-5) on Big 14 road, with losses by 15-8-2-24-11 points. Ohio State won four of its last five games; they’re 3-3 at home in league- they’re turning ball over 21.2% of time in league games. Illinois shot only 33.3% inside arc in 77-67 home loss (United Center) to OSU Dec 5; Buckeyes won eight of last nine series games; they’re 8-0 in Illini’s last eight visits here. Illini is 6-8 as a road underdog in Underwood era, 3-3 this year; under Holtmann, OSU is 7-5 as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Houston won its last eight games, is 23-1, 10-1 in AAC, winning last four road games, by 11-9-12-9 points. AAC teams are shooting 42.7% inside arc vs Houston. UConn is 4-7 in AAC but they won last four home games; their only AAC home loss was by 12 to UCF. Houston won four of last five games with UConn; they won last two visits to the Nutmeg State, by 7-16 points. Underdogs covered six of last seven series games. Cougars are 14-6 in last 20 games as an AAC road favorite, 4-1 this year; UConn is 4-5 as an AAC home underdog, 0-1 this year.
Hofstra made 10-21 on arc in 84-72 home win over Charleston Jan 19; Pride shot 72.4% inside arc, scored 1.34 ppp, really high. Cougars won four of last five series games; Hofstra lost last three visits here, by 11-6-6 points. Pride won 18 of its last 19 games; they’re 11-1 in CAA, 4-1 on road, losing only at Northeastern. Charleston won its last six games, is 9-4 in CAA, winning last four home games. Hofstra is 12-4-1 in last 17 games as a CAA road underdog, 0-1 this year; Charleston is 10-5 in last 15 games as a home favorite, 4-2 this year.
Tex-San Antonio won five of its last six games; they’re 9-3 in C-USA, 2-3 on road, winning at UTEP, Marshall. UTSA scored 100.7 ppg in its last three games. Southern Miss won its last four games, is 7-5 in C-USA, 4-1 at home, with only loss to WKU. Eagles won their last two games by a hoop each. Home side is 9-0 in UTSA-Southern Miss games; Roadrunners are 0-5 in Hattiesburg, losing by 29-4-16-18-10 points. UTSA is 7-10 in its last 17 games as a C-USA road underdog, 2-2 this year; Golden Eagles are 9-2 in last 11 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.
UAB lost its last four games, scoring 59-62 points in last two; Blazers are 6-6 in league, 2-3 on road, with wins at North Texas, Rice. Marshall lost six of its last seven games; they’re 4-1 in C-USA home games, with only loss in OT to UTSA. Herd is forcing turnovers 21% of time in league games- they’re the worst rebounding team in league. UAB is 6-2 in C-USA games vs Marshall, but Blazers lost last two visits to Huntington, by 15-8 points. UAB is 3-7 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; Marshall is 19-11 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
Arizona outscored Utah 23-10 on foul line in a 84-81 OT home win over the Utes Jan 5; Utah made 11-21 on arc, but still lost. Wildcats are 13-1 vs Utah in Pac-12 games, winning five of six visits here. Arizona lost its last five games, is 5-6 in Pac-12, losing last three road games, by 23-21-7 points. Utah won six of its last eight games, is 7-4 in Pac-12, only 2-3 at home. Last four years, Arizona is 2-5 as a Pac-12 road underdog, 0-2 this year; last six years, Utes are 28-12-1 as a Pac-12 home favorite, 2-2 this year. Arizona is shooting only 41.8% inside arc in Pac-12 tilts.
BYU won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 8-3 in WCC, 3-2 on road, losing by 22 at Saint Mary’s, 19 at USF. San Diego is 5-5 in WCC, 3-1 at home, with its only home loss by 5 at Pepperdine. Toreros are turning ball 21.1% of time in WCC games. Home side won seven of last eight BYU-San Diego games; Cougars lost last two visits to San Diego, by 13-13 points. BYU beat the Toreros by 11 in WCC tourney LY. Last eight years, BYU is 8-10 as a WCC road underdog, 0-2 this year; San Diego is 3-11-1 in its last 15 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.
San Francisco outscored Pepperdine 5-0 over final 0:26 of a 72-69 win in Malibu Jan 5; Dons won last five series games, winning last two meetings here, by 21-7 points. Pepperdine is 5-6 in WCC, 2-3 on road, with losses by 3-4-7 points. Only one of their six WCC losses was by more than 8 points. USF lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-4 in WCC, 4-1 at home, with wins by 4-19-22-7 points. Waves are 9-13 in last 22 games as a WCC road underdog, 2-2 this year; under Smith, USF is 7-10 vs spread as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
UCSB outscored Cal-Riverside 14-3 on foul line in its 72-64 home win over Highlanders Jan 12; Gauchos won 10 of last 12 series games- teams split last four series games played here. UCSB split its last six games after a 14-3 start; they’re 6-3 in Big West, 3-1 on road, with wins by 11-11-21 points, and loss at Fullerton. Riverside lost its last four games, all by 13+ points; they’re 2-7 in Big West, losing last three home games, by 26-13-23. UCSB is 16-5 in its last 21 games as a road favorite, 2-1 this year; last four years, Riverside is 5-11 as a home underdog, 1-2 this year.
Murray State won its last three games, is 10-2 in OVC, 5-1 on road, with only loss at Jacksonville State; Racers are 3-4 vs teams in top 200. Austin Peay won its last four games, is also 10-2 in OVC, 5-1 at home, with only loss to Belmont. Governors are 1-5 vs top 200 teams. Murray won 13 of last 15 games with Austin Peay, winning eight of last nine visits here. Favorites covered four of last five series games. Under McMahon, Racers are 15-15-1 vs spread in OVC road games, 3-3 this year; under Figger, Peay is 8-7 vs spread in OVC home games.
NC-Greensboro forced 21 turnovers (+8) in 89-79 home win over Furman Jan 12; Spartans won last four series games, winning by 21-13 points in last two visits here. UNCG won its last eight games, is 11-1 in SoCon, 5-0 on road- their only losses are to teams in top 30. Furman won its last four games, is 9-4 in SoCon, 4-1 at home, with only loss to Samford. Paladins are shooting 57.3% inside arc in SoCon games. UNCG is 6-3 in its last nine games as a SoCon road underdog, 1-0 this year; Furman is 10-5 in its last 15 games as a home favorite, 4-2 this year.
South Dakota State won its last nine games, is 10-1 in Summit, winning last four road games after a loss in Ft Wayne. Jackrabbits are shooting 60.8% inside arc in league. Omaha won seven of its last eight games; two if its last three wins were in OT. Mavericks are making 41.6% of their 3’s in conference games. State beat Omaha 83-73 at home Jan 26; Jackrabbits won last five series games, winning last two visits here, by 4-13 points. Jackrabbits are 7-5 in last dozen games as a Summit road favorite, 3-3 this year; last four years, Omaha is 4-3 as a home dog.
Montana was (+8) in turnovers (14-6) in 75-68 home win over Weber State Jan 26; Grizzlies won last three series games, by 4-18-7 points- they lost 11 of last 12 visits to Ogden, winning 78-74 here LY to break a long skid. Montana won its last seven games, is 10-2 in Big Sky, 5-1 on road, losing at EWU. Weber State is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 9-4 in Big Sky, 4-2 at home, losing to Southern Utah, Portland State. Montana is 17-7 vs spread in its last 24 Big Sky road games, 5-1 this year; Weber is 8-6-1 in last 15 home games, 3-2-1 this year.
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