Sunday's NCAAB Trends and Indexes - 1/26

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, January 26

Good Luck on day # 26 of 2020!

NOTE: As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Teams who play players the most, when they have 2 fouls in 1st half:

7) Oakland

6) Washington

4) Ark-Little Rock

3) Delaware

2) Ball State

1) Georgia Tech


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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……..

13) Illinois 64, Michigan 62— First game of the day might’ve been the best; Ayo Dosunmu hit a tough jumper from just inside the foul line for the game-winner. Hard-fought game, but 5th loss in six games for the Wolverines- they’re 4-8 in last 12 games, after a 7-0 start.

12) Saturday was the 32nd anniversary of the night Pitt’s Jerome Lane dunked a ball and broke the backboard in a TV game, prompting analyst Bill Raftery to exclaim “Send it in Jerome!!!”

Raftery said on CBS yesterday that Lane once thanked him “….for making me famous”

The guy who threw Lane the pass before he dunked? Arizona coach Sean Miller.

11) SEC-Big X Challenge— Leagues split the ten games; hone side won six of ten. Good job by the matchmakers; six of the ten games were decided by 6 or fewer points.

10) SMU 74, Memphis 70— Mustangs ended the game on a 15-0 run, improved to 5-2 in the AAC. When you’re young as Memphis, stuff like this happens- they led by 12 with 7:08 left. SMU took 34 3’s (11-34), only 21 2’s (14-21) in this game.

9) Kentucky 76, Texas Tech 74 OT— Wildcats were 7-15 on arc, Tech 3-19. Richards had 25 points, 10 rebounds, made 11-14 on foul line for the winners.

8) Austin Peay 86, Belmont 78— Rough week for the Bruins, visiting Murray State, Austin Peay on same weekend. Semi-finals of OVC tournament should be very interesting.

7) Upsets:
— NC-Wilmington (+13.5) 72, Charleston 70
— Stetson (+12.5) 48, Liberty 43
— IUPUI (+8.5) 89, Oakland 85
— Delaware (+7.5) 76, Northeastern 74
— Central Connecticut (+7.5) 86, Wagner 76
— Ole Miss (+7) 70, Georgia 60
— Hartford (+7) 62, Albany 48

6) 3-point shooting %age is down this year; longer missed shots create longer rebounds, so players who are quick/scrappy and get loose balls are more valuable than ever.

About 10-12 years, I was at an AAU tournament, talking to Brian Beaury, who was a great coach at D-II St Rose here in Albany. I asked what he looked in players for at tournaments like the one we were watching.

Coach told me he identified what a player’s “college skill” was, whether it be passing, shooting, defending, rebounding. He said “…..getting loose balls is also a college skill.”

5) LSU 69, Texas 67— Longhorns were outscored 16-3 on foul line at home; they were 8-26 on arc, 3-6 on foul line, and lost fifth time in their last seven games.

4) Rutgers 75, Nebraska 72— Scarlet Knights outscored Nebraska 9-0 over final 3:07, as their march to the NCAA tournament continues- their last NCAA bid was in 1979.

3) Best new college basketball analyst: former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy. He speaks his mind, has some humor, fun to listen to. Listening to the best announce teams is like listening to two friends while they watch a game. Kennedy and Tom Hart fit that bill.

2) San Francisco 83, BYU 82— Middle of the WCC has improved; St Mary’s/BYU have taken some hits, and both are now bubble teams unless they can upset Gonzaga at some point.

1) Colorado 76, Washington 62— I’d like to tell you more about Saturday’s Pac-12 games, but three of the four Pac-12 games Saturday were on the Pac-12 Network, which DirecTV doesn’t carry. Not sure why, but they don’t.

Washington lost five of its last six games; they should’ve gotten their point guard a better tutor, because the squad fell apart when he became ineligible.

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Sunday's Big 10 Tip Sheet
David Schwab

The Big Ten takes center stage this Sunday for betting college basketball with a trio of intriguing matchups.

The early start Sunday afternoon features the No. 17 Maryland Terrapins on the road against Indiana Hoosiers. Later in the afternoon, the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans will travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The betting action wraps up early Sunday night with the Ohio State Buckeyes facing the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois.

No. 17 Maryland Terrapins at Indiana Hoosiers
(CBS, 1 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Indiana -1, Total 132

Betting Matchup

Monday’s 77-66 road victory against Northwestern as a 7 ½-point favorite lifted Maryland to 5-3 straight-up and against the spread in Big Ten play. It has now covered in five of its last six games with the total staying UNDER in five of those contests. The Terrapins are 15-4 SU overall and 10-9 ATS. Jalen Smith ended Monday’s game with a career-high 25 points. Senior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. leads the team in scoring with 15.4 points per game. He added 12 points to the winning cause.

Indiana is riding high at 15-4 SU and 5-3 in conference play with Thursday’s 67-63 victory over Michigan State as a four-point home underdog. The Hoosiers have won four of their last five games after losing to Maryland 75-59 on Jan. 4 as 6 ½-point underdogs on the road. They are 3-1 ATS in their last four outings and the total has stayed UNDER in seven of the last eight games. Joey Brunk scored 14 points on Thursday. Freshman forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (14.1 PPG) added 12 points as Indiana’s leading scorer this year.

Betting Trends

-- The Terrapins are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games played in January but they fall to just 1-5 SU in their last six road games.

-- The Hoosiers have won 12 of their last 13 home games SU but their ATS record in their last five Sunday games is 1-4.

-- Including the earlier win this season, Maryland has won three of the last four meetings SU with the series tied 2-2 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in five of the last seven games between the two teams.


No. 11 Michigan State Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophers
(FOX, 3 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Michigan State -3.5, Total 140.5

Betting Matchup

The loss to Indiana dropped the Spartans into a tie for first place in the conference standings with Illinois at 6-2. They are 14-5 SU overall. Michigan State is still a profitable 6-2 ATS in its last eight games with the total staying UNDER in the last four games. One of those wins (SU and ATS) was against Minnesota on Jan.9 in a comfortable 74-58 victory as a 12-point home favorite. The total stayed UNDER 145 points. Senior guard Cassius Winston (18.0 PPG) scored 17 points against Indiana after combining for just 16 points in his previous two starts.

Thursday’s 62-59 road upset over Ohio State as 8 ½-point underdogs raised the Golden Gophers to 5-4 (SU and ATS) in conference play. They are 11-8 SU overall with a 12-6-1 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five games. Minnesota is averaging 72.2 PPG led by sophomore center Daniel Otura’s 19.7-point scoring average. He was held to 11 points on Thursday night after exceeding that average in three of his previous four starts. Otura had 22 points with 11 rebounds in the first game against the Spartans.

Betting Trends

-- The Spartans have failed to cover ATS in their last five road games and the total has stayed UNDER in 11 of their last 12 January games. -- The Golden Gophers have won their last six home games SU and they are 8-2 ATS in 10 games at home this season. The total has stayed UNDER in 11 of 19 games on the year. -- Michigan State extended its winning streak against Minnesota to four games (SU and ATS) with the 16-point victory earlier this month. The total has stayed UNDER in the last six matchups. The Spartans are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.


Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcats
(Big Ten Network, 6:30 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Ohio State -6, Total 132.5

Betting Matchup

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Buckeyes with Thursday’s loss. They have lost six of their last seven games SU while going a costly 0-7 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in five of those contests. Ohio State falls to 12-7 SU and 2-6 in Big Ten play. Offensively, the team has scored fewer than 60 points in five of those last seven games as opposed to its 73.2-point scoring average on the year. Junior guard Kaleb Wesson (14.0 PPG) had just two points in 32 minutes in the latest loss.

The Wildcats’ (6-12 SU, 7-10-1 ATS) lone victory in conference play against seven losses was a 62-57 home win against Nebraska on Jan. 11. They failed to cover as 5 ½-point favorites as part of a 4-4 ATS record in the Big Ten. The total has gone OVER in three of Northwestern’s last five games. In Monday’s 11-point loss to Maryland, freshman forward Miller Kopp scored 16 points with four rebounds. He leads the team in scoring with 13.3 PPG.

Betting Trends

-- The Buckeyes are 1-8 ATS in their last nine road games and the total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 12 January games.

-- The Wildcats have failed to cover in seven of their last eight home games. The total has stayed UNDER in 14 of the last 20 games played in the month of January.

-- Ohio State has the SU 8-2 edge in the last 10 meetings but this series is tied 5-5 ATS. The Buckeyes have covered in four of their last six games against Northwestern with the total staying UNDER in the last three matchups.

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823TULSA -824 CONNECTICUT
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days over the last 2 seasons.

823TULSA -824 CONNECTICUT
Dan Hurley is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days (Coach of CONNECTICUT)

825MARYLAND -826 INDIANA
INDIANA is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game after 15+games in the last 3 seasons.

829NIAGARA -830 ST PETERS
ST PETERS are 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) vs. good free throw shooting teams - making >=72% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.

831RIDER -832 MANHATTAN
RIDER is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in road games after playing 5 consecutive games as favorite in the last 3 seasons.

833QUINNIPIAC -834 SIENA
SIENA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds in the last 3 seasons.

835CANISIUS -836 FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses in the current season.

837S FLORIDA -838 HOUSTON
S FLORIDA is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.

839MICHIGAN ST -840 MINNESOTA
MICHIGAN ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

841FORDHAM -842 SAINT LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a home fav of >=12.5 in the last 3 seasons.

843XAVIER -844 CREIGHTON
CREIGHTON is 15-4 ATS (10.6 Units) in home games after playing a game as an underdog in the last 3 seasons.

845LOYOLA-IL -846 N IOWA
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in home games after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 2 seasons.

847MISSOURI ST -848 DRAKE
DRAKE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus poor passing teams, averaging <=12 assists/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

849SAN DIEGO ST -850 UNLV
SAN DIEGO ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after playing a game as favorite in the current season.

851EVANSVILLE -852 VALPARAISO
VALPARAISO is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) after playing a road game in the current season.

853UCLA -854 OREGON
UCLA is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after playing a game as a road underdog in the last 3 seasons.

855STANFORD -856 CALIFORNIA
STANFORD is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) vs. good free throw shooting teams - making >=72% of their attempts in the current season.

857OHIO ST -858 NORTHWESTERN
NORTHWESTERN is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in home games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Sunday, January 26


Virginia @ Wake Forest

Game 821-822
January 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia
66.085
Wake Forest
58.903
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia
by 7
111
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia
by 4 1/2
118 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia
(-4 1/2); Under

Tulsa @ Connecticut

Game 823-824
January 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulsa
60.165
Connecticut
69.868
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 9 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 4 1/2
125
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-4 1/2); Over

Maryland @ Indiana

Game 825-826
January 26, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maryland
70.812
Indiana
67.631
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Maryland
by 3
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
133
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+1 1/2); Under

Monmouth @ Iona

Game 827-828
January 26, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
52.055
Iona
46.787
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 5
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Monmouth
(+2); Under

Rider @ Manhattan

Game 831-832
January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rider
46.093
Manhattan
50.666
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Manhattan
by 4 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Manhattan
by 1
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Manhattan
(-1); Under

Niagara @ St Peter's

Game 829-830
January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Niagara
43.969
St Peter's
52.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Peter's
by 8 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Peter's
by 6
134
Dunkel Pick:
St Peter's
(-6); Under

Quinnipiac @ Siena

Game 833-834
January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Quinnipiac
52.396
Siena
47.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Quinnipiac
by 5
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Siena
by 4 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Quinnipiac
(+4 1/2); Under

Canisius @ Fairfield

Game 835-836
January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Canisius
48.932
Fairfield
46.449
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Canisius
by 2 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fairfield
by 1 1/2
128
Dunkel Pick:
Canisius
(+1 1/2); Over

South Florida @ Houston

Game 837-838
January 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Florida
58.932
Houston
67.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 9
117
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 12 1/2
127
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
(+12 1/2); Under

Michigan State @ Minnesota

Game 839-840
January 26, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
70.658
Minnesota
71.711
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 3
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+3); Under

Fordham @ St Louis

Game 841-842
January 26, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
46.119
St Louis
64.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Louis
by 18 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Louis
by 14 1/2
118 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
(-14 1/2); Over

Loyola-Chicago @ Northern Iowa

Game 845-846
January 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
62.968
Northern Iowa
63.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 1
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 4 1/2
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola-Chicago
(+4 1/2); Under

San Diego St @ UNLV

Game 849-850
January 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego St
68.374
UNLV
57.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego St
by 11
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego St
by 7
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego St
(-7); Under

Missouri State @ Drake

Game 847-848
January 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri State
54.445
Drake
54.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri State
Even
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Drake
by 5
128 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri State
(+5); Over

Xavier @ Creighton

Game 843-844
January 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Xavier
62.657
Creighton
71.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 8 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 5 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Creighton
(-5 1/2); Over

Evansville @ Valparaiso

Game 851-852
January 26, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
40.686
Valparaiso
56.405
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Valparaiso
by 16
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Valparaiso
by 13
142
Dunkel Pick:
Valparaiso
(-13); Over

UCLA @ Oregon

Game 853-854
January 26, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
53.766
Oregon
70.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 17
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 12 1/2
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(-12 1/2); Over

Stanford @ California

Game 855-856
January 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stanford
66.641
California
52.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 14
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 8
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(-8); Over

Ohio State @ Northwestern

Game 857-858
January 26, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
63.820
Northwestern
61.597
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 6 1/2
133
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(+6 1/2); Over

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 26

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VIRGINIA (12 - 6) at WAKE FOREST (9 - 9) - 1/26/2020, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
VIRGINIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less this season.
VIRGINIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
VIRGINIA is 48-33 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a road game where the total is 119.5 or less since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 289-342 ATS (-87.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 289-342 ATS (-87.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 128-173 ATS (-62.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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TULSA (13 - 6) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 8) - 1/26/2020, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 134-102 ATS (+21.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
TULSA is 141-108 ATS (+22.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.


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




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MARYLAND (15 - 4) at INDIANA (15 - 4) - 1/26/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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MONMOUTH (11 - 7) at IONA (5 - 9) - 1/26/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
IONA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
IONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 72-101 ATS (-39.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
IONA is 64-90 ATS (-35.0 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
IONA is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
IONA is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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NIAGARA (6 - 12) at ST PETERS (6 - 10) - 1/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 32-58 ATS (-31.8 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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RIDER (10 - 8) at MANHATTAN (8 - 8) - 1/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
RIDER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
RIDER is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
RIDER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 60-34 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-1 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 3-1 straight up against MANHATTAN 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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QUINNIPIAC (10 - 7) at SIENA (8 - 9) - 1/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
QUINNIPIAC is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
QUINNIPIAC is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
QUINNIPIAC is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SIENA is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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CANISIUS (8 - 11) at FAIRFIELD (7 - 11) - 1/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.


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




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S FLORIDA (8 - 11) at HOUSTON (16 - 4) - 1/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-0 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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MICHIGAN ST (14 - 5) at MINNESOTA (11 - 8) - 1/26/2020, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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FORDHAM (7 - 11) at SAINT LOUIS (14 - 5) - 1/26/2020, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 188-240 ATS (-76.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 164-207 ATS (-63.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
FORDHAM is 140-180 ATS (-58.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 1-1 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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XAVIER (13 - 6) at CREIGHTON (15 - 5) - 1/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
XAVIER is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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LOYOLA-IL (14 - 6) at N IOWA (16 - 3) - 1/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 5-0 straight up against N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MISSOURI ST (10 - 10) at DRAKE (14 - 6) - 1/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 180-222 ATS (-64.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 180-222 ATS (-64.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 110-144 ATS (-48.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
DRAKE is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 4-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 4-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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SAN DIEGO ST (20 - 0) at UNLV (11 - 10) - 1/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-1 straight up against UNLV 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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EVANSVILLE (9 - 11) at VALPARAISO (10 - 10) - 1/26/2020, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 4-1 against the spread versus VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
EVANSVILLE is 4-1 straight up against VALPARAISO 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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UCLA (10 - 9) at OREGON (16 - 4) - 1/26/2020, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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STANFORD (15 - 3) at CALIFORNIA (8 - 10) - 1/26/2020, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
STANFORD is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
STANFORD is 109-78 ATS (+23.2 Units) in January games since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
CALIFORNIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 48-74 ATS (-33.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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OHIO ST (12 - 7) at NORTHWESTERN (6 - 12) - 1/26/2020, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OHIO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in January games this season.
OHIO ST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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[Udog]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 26

Virginia lost four of last five games after an 11-2 start; they’re falling off bubble. Cavaliers are 4-4 in ACC, splitting four road games; they’re experience team #192 that is 12-6 vs schedule #80, turning ball over 21.1% of time while shooting only 24.8% on arc in ACC games. Wake Forest lost four of its last five games, is 2-6 in ACC, losing three of four at home. Wake is experience team #131 that is 9-9 vs schedule #36- they’re turning ball over 22.5% of time in ACC play. Virginia won last seven games with Wake Forest, winning last three here, by 36-1-10 points.

Tulsa won its last four games with UConn; three of them were decided by 2 points, two in OT, the fourth game by six points. Home side won seven of eight series games; Tulsa lost tw0 of three visits to the Nutmeg State, losing by 25-2 points. Golden Hurricane won its last four games, is 5-1 in AAC, with only loss at Cincinnati- they won last two road games, at Tulane, ECU. Tulsa allowed 47.7 ppg in last three games. UConn lost lost five of its last six games, with last three losses by total of 13 points- they’re 1-4 in AAC, with a 67-61 win over Tulane.

Maryland was +7 in turnovers (14-7), outscored Indiana 21-11 on foul line in its 75-59 win over the Hoosiers Jan 4; home side won all seven regular season meetings in league play. Terps lost their three visits here, by 19-18-3 points. Maryland is 5-3 in Big 14 but they lost four of last five road games, with lone win at Northwestern; Terps’ 44.3 eFG% is 2nd-worst in conference play. Indiana won four of its last five games, is 5-3 in Big 14, winning last three home games, by 4-12-4 points, beating Buckeyes/Spartans. Indiana is shooting only 26.4% on arc in Big 14 tilts.

Monmouth forced 21 turnovers (+8), never trailed, was 24-33 on foul line in its 73-61 home win over Iona three weeks ago; teams split last 14 meetings- Hawks won two of last three visits to New Rochelle. Monmouth won nine of its last 11 games, is 5-2 in MAAC, losing two of three on MAAC road- they won at Manhattan. Hawks are forcing turnovers 22% of time, making 37.7% of their 3’s in MAAC games. Iona won three of last five games after a 7-2 start; they’re experience team #1 that is playing without its coach (ill). Gaels are turning ball over 21.7% of time (#313).

Siena is 8-0 at home, 0-9 on road; they’re 1-7 ATS in MAAC games, 1-3 at home. Three of Saints’ four MAAC home wins were by 3 or fewer points. Siena is experience team #217 with a rookie head coach that is 8-9 vs schedule #275- their bench plays minutes #311. Quinnipiac won last four series games, winning 107-100 here in triple OT LY, their 3rd straight series win in Albany. Bobcats won six of last eight games, are 5-2 in MAAC, scoring 57-51 in the losses- they split two MAAC road games. Quinnipiac is getting 44.7% of its points on arc in MAAC games (#1).

Houston won its last five games with South Florida, winning last two visits to Tampa by 19-7 points. Cougars won three in row, nine of last ten games; they’re 5-1 in AAC, with only loss by hoop at Tulsa- they’re 3-2 in true road games, winning at Wichita, losing by 12 at Oregon. Cougars are experience team #290 that is 15-4 vs schedule #56, winning its AAC home games by 15-9-4 points. USF lost four in row, seven of last nine games; Bulls are turning ball over 22.3% of time (#318)- they lost last two home games, by 4 to Memphis, 13 to Wichita.

Michigan State beat Minnesota 74-58 at home in first meeting Jan 9, in brickfest where teams combined to make 11-40 on arc. Spartans won seven of last eight series games; they won their last three visits here, by 8-1-30 points. MSU lost its last two road games, at Purdue/Indiana; they’re 6-2 in Big 14, with #6 eFG% defense in country despite forcing turnovers only 16.2% of time (#328). Minnesota won three of last four games; they’re 3-0 at home in Big 14, winning by 9-8-6 points. Gophers have made only 29.3% of their 3’s in conference play.

Creighton outscored Xavier 16-4 on foul line in its 77-65 win at Xavier Jan 11; Musketeers made only 5-26 on arc. Teams are 8-8 in Big East meetings, splitting six games played in Omaha. Dogs covered six of last eight series games. Xavier lost four of its last six games; they’re 2-4 in Big East, losing both road games, by 6 at Villanova, 20 at Marquette- they allowed 77+ points in their last three losses. Creighton won three of last four games; they’re 4-3 in Big East, 2-1 at home- Bluejays scored 77+ points in their last four games- their last two losses were by 5-3.

Loyola won its last five games with Northern Iowa, winning last two visits to Cedar Falls, by 1-6 points. Underdogs covered six of last nine series games. Loyola won four in row, 10 of last 12 games; they’re 6-1 in Valley, 2-1 on road, with only loss by 3 at Drake. Ramblers are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time, making 40.8% of their 3’s in MVC games. UNI won five of its last six games, losing last game by hoop at SIU; Panthers are 5-2 in MVC, winning their three home games by 5-8-10 points. UNI is making 40.4% of its 3’s in conference games.

Drake won its last four games with Missouri State, winning last two series games played here, by 3-11 points. Underdogs are 4-1-1 ATS in last six series games. Drake split its last four games, is 4-3 in Valley, winning all three home games, by 4-13-10 points. Bulldogs are shooting 57.8% inside arc in MVC games- they’re 10-0 SU at home this year. Missouri State won its last two games, allowing 59 ppg; Bears are 4-3 in Valley, winning two of three road games. Three of their four MVC losses were by 10+ points. Loyola is shooting only 43.6% inside arc in Valley games.

San Diego State won four in row, 15 of last 16 games with UNLV, winning nine of last 10 series games in Vegas- they beat Rebels here in four of last six Mountain West tournaments. Aztecs are the only unbeaten team left in country; they’re 9-0 in MW, winning road games by 22-9-20-9 points. State is forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#37), has made 37.4% of its 3’s (#29)- their eFG% defense is #5 in country. UNLV is 6-2 in MW, winning all four home games; they’re 1-6 vs top 100 teams, with lone win over Utah State. Rebels are turning ball over 21.3% of time (#300).

UCLA won its last three games with Oregon; two of the wins were in OT. Bruins’ win in Eugene LY was their first in last five visits here. UCLA split its first six Pac-12 games, giving up 74+ points in their losses, 54 ppg in wins- they won two of three Pac-12 road games. Bruins allowed average of 49 ppg in winning their last two games. Oregon won five of last six games; three of their last four wins came in OT. Ducks are 5-2 in Pac-12, 3-0 at home, winning by 1-9-9 points. Senior G Pritchard is carrying this team, making 40.7% of his 3’s.

Stanford beat California 68-52 at home Jan 2, holding Golden Bears to 30.5% from floor; Cardinal won four of last five series games, winning last two visits to Berkeley, by 4-3 points. Underdogs won five of last six series games. Stanford is 15-3 after losing last game to USC in OT; Cardinal is 4-1 in Pac-12, splitting their LA trip- they’ve made 4.6% of their 3’s in league games. Cal Bears lost six of last eight games, scoring 48 ppg while getting swept in LA last week; they’re 2-3 in Pac-12, but won both home games, sweeping the Washington schools.

[Udog]

NCAAB

Sunday, January 26

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Trend Report
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Virginia @ Wake Forest
Virginia
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
Virginia is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wake Forest
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games

Tulsa @ Connecticut
Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games
Tulsa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Connecticut
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Connecticut is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home

Rutgers-Camden @ Princeton
Rutgers-Camden
No trends to report
Princeton
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Princeton's last 9 games at home
Princeton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Monmouth @ Iona
Monmouth
Monmouth is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Monmouth's last 5 games
Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iona's last 5 games at home

Maryland @ Indiana
Maryland
Maryland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Maryland's last 6 games
Indiana
Indiana is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games

Canisius @ Fairfield
Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing Fairfield
Canisius is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 5 games when playing Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fairfield's last 5 games when playing at home against Canisius

Rider @ Manhattan
Rider
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 7 games on the road
Rider is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 5 games at home
Manhattan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rider

Niagara @ Saint Peter's
Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Niagara

Quinnipiac @ Siena
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Siena
Quinnipiac is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Siena
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Siena's last 7 games when playing Quinnipiac

South Florida @ Houston
South Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Florida
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

Fordham @ Saint Louis
Fordham
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Fordham's last 8 games on the road
Saint Louis
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
Saint Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

Michigan State @ Minnesota
Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

San Diego State @ UNLV
San Diego State
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UNLV's last 5 games

Missouri State @ Drake
Missouri State
Missouri State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Missouri State's last 8 games when playing Drake
Drake
Drake is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Missouri State
Drake is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Loyola-Chicago @ Northern Iowa
Loyola-Chicago
Loyola-Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola-Chicago's last 5 games
Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northern Iowa is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games

Xavier @ Creighton
Xavier
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 5 games when playing Creighton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Creighton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 5 games when playing Xavier
Creighton is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home

Evansville @ Valparaiso
Evansville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Evansville's last 5 games
Evansville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Valparaiso is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

UCLA @ Oregon
UCLA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 5 games at home

Stanford @ California
Stanford
Stanford is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing California
California
California is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Stanford
California is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Stanford

Ohio State @ Northwestern
Ohio State
Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Northwestern
Ohio State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
Northwestern
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Northwestern is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Ohio State


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[Udog]

Monday’s 6-pack
Teams who play players the least, when they have 2 fouls in 1st half:
353) Belmont
352) Western Illinois
350) Texas-El Paso
349) Wichita State
348) South Florida
346) Niagara

Quote of the Day:
“…….this was a man for all seasons. He was more than an iconic basketball player. He was someone who inspired millions of fans. For me, this is a God-awful day.”
Jerry West, talking about the late Kobe Bryant

Monday’s quiz
Which NBA general manager once got traded for Kobe Bryant?

Sunday’s quiz
Lions’ coach Matt Patricia went to college at RPI, an engineering school in Troy, NY.

Saturday’s quiz
When the ABA folded in 1976, these four teams joined the NBA:
Nets, Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs

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Monday’s List of 13: Random thoughts on a winter day……

13) Was talking baseball with a friend the other day; he’s a lot younger than me. I was telling him about a 1987 trade between the Braves and Detroit.

Back then, Atlanta was a bad team, the Tigers were contenders, so Detroit sent a prospect to the Braves for 35-year old P Doyle Alexander, who was 5-10, 4.13 in 16 starts for the Braves that year. Alexander had a fine career (194-174, 3.76); he found a spark in Detroit after the trade and went 9-0, 1.53 in 11 starts, leading the Tigers to the playoffs.

Problem is, the prospect Detroit traded? A guy named John Smoltz.

Whoops.

12) If you finish lower than 8th in a conference, you should NOT be in the NCAA tournament, unless you win the conference tournament. No at-large bids, though.

These big $$$ leagues with their own TV networks (ACC, Big 14) jacked up their conference schedules to 20 games, which inflates their teams’ power ratings. Its an unfair game.

If you can’t finish in the top 8 in a league, how the hell can you compete for a national title?

11) It is conceivable that the 9th-place team in the Big 14 (Penn State, as I type this) is better than maybe the 2nd best-team in OVC or 3rd-best team in WCC, but too bad.

Mike DeCourcy is a fine sportswriter who also works on the Big 14 Network; he has 11 of their teams in his bracket. Well, of course he does, they pay him. You finish 11th in a 14-team league, your coaches should be recruiting in March, not preparing for the NCAA’s.

10) Sounds like robot umpires are going to be calling balls/strikes in the major leagues in the next couple years. I’m not in love with this idea, mostly because I don’t trust whoever it is who will be programming the robots. Too easy to screw over the small market teams.

9) If the NFL goes to a 17-game schedule, then each team could get two byes, and the Super Bowl could be the Sunday night of Presidents’ Day weekend, when everyone has Monday off.

Daytona 500 early in the day, Super Bowl at night; big sports day.

8) Former 5-star recruit Kahlil Whitney is transferring from Kentucky after playing 18 games, starting eight of them. Looking at his shooting stats (4-16 on arc, 10-23 on foul line), he needs to spend most of his free time over the next year working on his shooting.

7) Basketball upsets:
— California (+8) 52, Stanford 50
— Tulsa (+4.5) 79, UConn 75 OT

6) Oregon 96, UCLA 75— Bruins made 10-24 on arc, still lost by 21; they were down 22 at the half. Oregon forced 22 turnovers (+8), shot 63.6% inside arc. UCLA lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 10-10, 3-4 in the Pac-12, and will be lucky to make the NIT.

5) Tulsa 79, UConn 75 OT— Golden Hurricane wins its fifth game in a row; they outscored UConn 24-12 on foul line, were lucky that the Huskies made only 9-33 on arc. UConn lost six of its last seven games; losing last four games, two of them in OT.

4) Virginia 65, Wake Forest 63 OT— Deacons led by 12 in second half; they outscored Virginia 21-11 on foul line, but shot only 25.7% inside arc and couldn’t finish the job.

Three Cavaliers played 42:00+; Virginia won for only second time in their last six games, as they try and avoid falling off the NCAA bubble.

3) Maryland 77, Indiana 76— Terrapins blew a 14-point first half lead, but then scored the last seven points of game to sweep the season series. Both teams shot 55%+ inside the arc; there were a total of only 11 turnovers in this slow-paced (59 possessions) game.

2) Northern Iowa 67, Loyola 62 OT— Panthers blew an 11-point lead with 8:56 left, but won in OT and improve to 6-2 in Valley, tying the Ramblers for first place.

1) Obviously Sunday was a sad day, nine people dying in a helicopter crash in California, with Kobe Bryant and his daughter two of the victims.

Moral of the story, at the risk of being preachy: appreciate every day, because we’re not guaranteed anything. Lets be nicer to each other, and appreciate what we have.