The Bum's December's CBB NEWS-NOTES-POD'S !

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NCAAB
Dunkel

West Virginia at Missouri
The Tigers play host tonight to a West Virginia team that is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games versus SEC opponents. Missouri is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Game 507-508: TCU at Mississippi State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 51.472; Mississippi State 54.896
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+7 1/2)

Game 509-510: West Virginia at Missouri (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 60.402; Missouri 71.591
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 11
Vegas Line: Missouri by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-5 1/2)

Game 511-512: Providence at Rhode Island (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 60.908; Rhode Island 56.294
Dunkel Line: Providence by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 7
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+7)

Game 513-514: Dartmouth at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 50.768; Northern Illinois 45.825
Dunkel Line: Dartmouth by 5
Vegas Line: Dartmouth by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (-1 1/2)

Game 515-516: Marshall at Vanderbilt (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 55.002; Vanderbilt 63.818
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 9
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 11
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+11)

Game 517-518: Mississippi at Kansas State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 63.523; Kansas State 68.033
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-2)

Game 519-520: San Diego State at San Diego (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 65.784; San Diego 60.805
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 5
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 8
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+8)

Game 521-522: Eastern Kentucky at VCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 52.786; VCU 70.692
Dunkel Line: VCU by 18
Vegas Line: VCU by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-15 1/2)

Game 523-524: Rider at Monmouth (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 50.360; Monmouth 46.001
Dunkel Line: Rider by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Rider by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (-2 1/2)

Game 525-526: South Dakota at Air Force (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 45.537; Air Force 56.156
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Air Force by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (-2 1/2)

Game 531-532: LIU-Brooklyn at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LIU-Brooklyn 48.703; Seton Hall 57.601
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 9
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LIU-Brooklyn (+13 1/2)

Game 533-534: High Point at Georgetown (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: High Point 46.757; Georgetown 72.022
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 19
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-19)

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 5

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TCU (4 - 3) at MISSISSIPPI ST (5 - 1) - 12/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 185-228 ATS (-65.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
TCU is 185-228 ATS (-65.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TCU is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 126-170 ATS (-61.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TCU is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

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

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W VIRGINIA (6 - 2) at MISSOURI (7 - 0) - 12/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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PROVIDENCE (7 - 2) at RHODE ISLAND (6 - 3) - 12/5/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 73-117 ATS (-55.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 73-117 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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DARTMOUTH (3 - 1) at N ILLINOIS (2 - 4) - 12/5/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MARSHALL (4 - 3) at VANDERBILT (4 - 3) - 12/5/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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OLE MISS (6 - 0) at KANSAS ST (4 - 3) - 12/5/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN DIEGO ST (5 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 2) - 12/5/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SAN DIEGO ST is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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E KENTUCKY (6 - 2) at VA COMMONWEALTH (6 - 2) - 12/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
E KENTUCKY is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.

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

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RIDER (2 - 4) at MONMOUTH (3 - 4) - 12/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 66-94 ATS (-37.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 2-0 straight up against MONMOUTH over the last 3 seasons

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S DAKOTA (3 - 3) at AIR FORCE (3 - 4) - 12/5/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in December games since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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LONG ISLAND (2 - 4) at SETON HALL (4 - 3) - 12/5/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-0 straight up against LONG ISLAND over the last 3 seasons

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HIGH POINT (3 - 3) at GEORGETOWN (4 - 2) - 12/5/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 85-51 ATS (+28.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 5

Mississippi State is off to 5-1 start, winning last two games by total of three points; Bulldogs force turnovers 26.1% of time (#6 in US)-- their only loss was by 19 at Utah State, its only road game and only game vs team in top 225. TCU lost finals in Alaska by 21 to Harvard; they won by hoop at Washington State, its only road game against a D-I team.

West Virginia made 46.5% of its 3's in 6-2 start; its six wins are against teams outside top 200, losses to teams ranked 105-9. #48 Missouri won first seven games, winning by 11-13 points in two games in Vegas last week- none of their seven wins are vs teams ranked better than #144 in US. SEC home favorites are 16-10 vs spread. Big X underdogs are 10-6.

Providence won its last three games with Rhode Island, all by 13+; they are 7-2, one of tallest teams in country but have injury issues. Friars are making 81.3% on foul line, #3 in US. URI is 5-3 with no wins against a team ranked higher than #266; Rams are 0-3 vs top 130 teams, losing by 31-28-7 points- Friars are #60. Big East faves are 7-10 away from home.

Dartmouth is 2-1 vs D-I teams, winning by 18-25 points vs teams not in top 300- they won by 25 at Maine Sunday, first road game of year for a team making 41.8% of its 3's. Northern Illinois is 1-4 despite playing all its games at home except one- their only win is over San Jose by a point. Huskies are shooting 20.9% from arc, the worst percentage in country.

Rebuilding Vanderbilt is 4-3, with all four wins by 11 or less points vs teams ranked #150 or lower; all three Commodore losses are vs teams in top 70. #204 Marshall is 0-2 on road, losing by 8 in OT at Morehead, by 10 at East Tennessee. Herd hasn't beaten a team ranked above #200. SEC home favorites are 16-10. C-USA road underdogs are 15-15.

Ole Miss is 6-0, beating Ga Tech/Penn State in NYC last week, winning by hoop at Coastal Carolina in only road game; Rebels are making 39.1% of 3's, but just 64.6% on foul line. Kansas State is 4-3, losing two out of three on neutral floors; Wildcats lost to Georgetown by 27 in only game vs top 100 team- they're turning ball over 20.6% of time, making 26.6% from the arc, both lousy numbers.

San Diego State won Anaheim tourney, beating pair of Big East teams in last two games; Aztecs won last seven games with San Diego, winning by 12-7-5 in last three visits here- this is State's first true road game this year. Toreros are 7-2 against lousy schedule, losing at New Mexico by 7 in only top 100 game. Mountain West faves are 5-2 away from home.

VCU forces turnovers 27.5% of time, #2 in US; interesting contrast vs Eastern Kentucky team that runs Princeton offense- they lost by 19 at NC State last game, only top 170 team they've played. VCU is 6-2 with four wins by 13+ points; they've got game with regional rival ODU on Saturday, better not overlook EKU squad that is 31-12 last 1.5 years.

Rider beat Monmouth last six years, with four of six wins by 12+, now they're MAAC rivals for first time. Broncs beat Monmouth 65-62 LY, but they turned ball over 28 times after leading by 15 at half. Hawks are 3-4, with all three wins vs teams ranked #282 or lower; three of their four losses are by 10+ points- they're shooting 42% inside arc- not good.

Air Force just got whacked by Colorado/Richmond as they're rebuilding after going 8-8 in tough Mountain West LY; Falcons are turning ball over 23.1% of time (#334 in US) and haven't beaten anyone ranked in top 300 #261 South Dakota is 2-3 vs D-I teams, with two wins by total of five points; only one of those games was home. Summit road dogs are 10-12.

Seton Hall made 10-21 from arc, forced 18 turnovers in 89-58 over LIU LY; Pirates just lost 58-54 to FDU, NEC rival of LIU's, terrible loss for Big East team. LIU is 2-4 but lost by 1 at Indiana, which doesn't make lot of sense; its their only loss by less than 15 points. Blackbirds have awful defensive numbers, allowing 57% on shots inside the arc.

Georgetown won its last three games, including win over VCU after 1-2 start, but Hoyas are turning ball over 20.6% of time, make just 31.7% from arc- three of their four wins are by 18+ points. High Point is 2-3 vs D-i teams, with losses by 8-7-3 points; they haven't played any big name schools yet. Panthers are shooting 27% from arc, turning ball over 20.1% of time- they're coached by former UNC player Scott Cherry.

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NCAAB

Thursday, December 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
RIDER vs. MONMOUTH
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Monmouth
Monmouth is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Monmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rider

7:00 PM
LONG ISLAND vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seton Hall is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Wright State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wright State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
TCU vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
TCU is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
TCU is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Mississippi State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. MISSOURI
West Virginia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of West Virginia's last 11 games on the road
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Virginia Commonwealth is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. LIPSCOMB
Tennessee Tech is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. VANDERBILT
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games

8:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Dartmouth is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Northern Illinois is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games

8:00 PM
TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Oklahoma is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. RHODE ISLAND
Providence is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Providence is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Rhode Island is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Rhode Island is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence

9:00 PM
HIGH POINT vs. GEORGETOWN
No trends available
Georgetown is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Georgetown is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home

9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. KANSAS STATE
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:05 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Air Force is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home

10:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
No trends available
CS Bakersfield is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
CS Bakersfield is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:00 PM
CARROLL vs. BOISE STATE
No trends available
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
CS Northridge is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
CS Northridge is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
LAVERNE vs. UC RIVERSIDE
No trends available
UC Riverside is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
UC Riverside is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

11:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO
San Diego State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
San Diego State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego State
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 5

KANSAS ST is 14-1 ATS in home games after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more

TCU is 3-14 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

N ILLINOIS is 3-14 ATS in all home games

SETON HALL is 0-8 ATS in home games after a game where they failed to cover the spread

MARSHALL is 0-8 ATS in road games after a non-conference game

AIR FORCE is 7-0 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

W VIRGINIA is 11-2 ATS after scoring 80 points or more

RIDER is 9-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

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Thursday, December 5

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Eastern Kentucky - 7:00 PM ET VCU -14.5 500
VCU -

Rider - 7:00 PM ET Rider -3 500 *****
Monmouth-NJ -

LIU Brooklyn - 7:00 PM ET LIU Brooklyn +14.5 500
Seton Hall -

West Virginia - 7:00 PM ET Missouri -6.5 500 *****
Missouri - Over 151 500

Texas Christian - 7:00 PM ET Texas Christian +8.5 500 DOUBLE POD
Mississippi St. - Over 128.5 500

Dartmouth - 8:00 PM ET Dartmouth -3 500
Northern Illinois -

Providence - 8:00 PM ET Rhode Island +7 500
Rhode Island - Under 136.5 500

Marshall - 8:00 PM ET Marshall +8.5 500
Vanderbilt -

High Point - 9:00 PM ET High Point +18.5 500
Georgetown -

Mississippi - 9:00 PM ET Kansas St. -1.5 500 *****
Kansas St. - Over 136 500

South Dakota - 9:05 PM ET Air Force -2.5 500
Air Force -

San Diego St. - 11:00 PM ET San Diego +6 500 *****
San Diego -

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Last Nights Results

*****.......... 4 - 0

DOUBLE POD..1 - 0

[Kaptain]

Last Nights Results

*****.......... 4 - 0

DOUBLE POD..1 - 0

that's how you POD the BOOK, and then for good measures, you DOUBLE POD his arse...............good job BUM

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Arizona State at DePaul
The 7-2 Sun Devils travel to DePaul tonight to face a Blue Demons team that is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games against teams with a winning SU record. Arizona State is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun Devils favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 821-822: Arizona State at DePaul (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 66.440; DePaul 57.812
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-2 1/2)

Game 823-824: Loyola Marymount at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola Marymount 55.211; Pittsburgh 72.882
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 20
Dunkel Pick: Loyola Marymount (+20)

Game 825-826: South Carolina at Oklahoma State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 53.680; Oklahoma State 78.917
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 25
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-17)

Game 827-828: California at UC-Santa Barbara (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 66.141; UC-Santa Barbara 61.955
Dunkel Line: California by 4
Vegas Line: California by 1
Dunkel Pick: California (-1)

Game 829-830: Kentucky vs. Baylor (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 73.127; Baylor 67.503
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-3 1/2)

Game 831-832: Manhattan at Marist (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 59.529; Marist 45.163
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 9
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-9)

Game 833-834: Siena at Niagara (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 48.520; Niagara 49.545
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 1
Vegas Line: Niagara by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (+5 1/2)

Game 835-836: St. Peter's at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 43.359; Canisius 57.603
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 14
Vegas Line: Canisius by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-9 1/2)

Game 837-838: Fairfield at Quinnipiac (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 45.026; Quinnipiac 59.896
Dunkel Line: Quinnipiac by 15
Vegas Line: Quinnipiac by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Quinnipiac (-7 1/2)

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SEC-Big 12 Challenge

December 5, 2013

All the top action in college basketball this week has been centered on head-to-head matchups between major conferences and this Friday night features a couple of monster showdowns in the newly formed SEC-Big 12 Challenge. This is the inaugural season for this 10-game competition that kicked things off with Alabama’s 76-64 victory over Texas Tech on Nov.14. It concludes on Saturday, Dec. 21 with a matchup between Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

On Friday, we have two more battles on tap which feature three ranked schools.

South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (ESPNU, 9:30 p.m. )

The Gamecocks come into this contest with just four previous games under their belt in what has been a slow and steady start to the new season. They played Baylor tough on the road on Nov.12 in a 66-64 loss as 13 ½-point underdogs but failed to cover against rival Clemson their next time out in a 71-57 loss as five-point road underdogs. Overall, South Carolina is 2-2 straight-up (2-1 against the spread) and the total has been evenly split as well.

Sindarius Thornwell leads the Gamecocks in scoring with 13 points a game and the offense as a whole has shown some balance and depth with a total of six players posting at least eight points a game. However, this has all added up to an average of just 71.8 points a game and the team is shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from three-point range, which could be an issue against the Cowboys. One area of strength has been under the boards with an average of 39.3 rebounds.

Oklahoma State started the season tied with Syracuse at No. 8 in the AP preseason poll and after climbing to No. 5 with seven straight wins to start the year it is basically back where it began after this past Sunday’s 73-68 loss to No. 21 Memphis as a six-point favorite. The Cowboys had already beaten the Tigers 101-80 on Nov. 19 as 9 ½-point favorites at home. They are 2-3 ATS on the year and the total has gone OVER in three of the five games.

Coming into this contest, Marcus Smart leads a fivesome of players scoring in double figures with 20.5 points a game. The Cowboys are ranked third in the nation in scoring with an average of 91.9 points while shooting a solid 51.3 percent from the field and 43.6 percent from beyond the arc. They should match up well against South Carolina under the boards with an average of 39.3 rebounds.

The Cowboys have been opened as prohibitive 18-point home favorites over South Carolina.

The Gamecocks are 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and the total has stayed UNDER in six of their last nine games on the road, while Oklahoma State has just one SU loss in its last seven home games. This will be the first meeting between these two in recent memory.

No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 20 Baylor Bears (ESPN, 10:00 p.m.)
This game will be played at AT&T Stadium from Arlington, Texas

The Wildcats have shaken off an early 78-74 loss to then-No.2 Michigan State as four-point underdogs with five straight wins that have them knocking on the door to get that No. 1 preseason ranking right back. They are 7-1 SU on the year with a 3-2-1 record ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of five games with a posted line.

Freshman sensation Julius Randle has lived up to all the early season hype with a team-high 18.1 points and 12.5 rebounds while converting on 53.6 percent of his shots from the floor. Aaron Harrison is chipping in another 13.8 points and his twin brother Andrew leads the team in assists (3.4) while scoring 10.4 points a game. Kentucky is averaging 84.5 points and it has been a force under the boards behind Randle with 46.8 rebounds a game, which is the fourth-highest total in the nation.

Baylor’s only defeat so far against seven SU wins was a 74-67 loss to No. 4 Syracuse in the Maui Invitational Championship on Nov. 27 as a 4 ½-point underdog. The Bears are 2-4 ATS and the total has been evenly split across the six games. This will be their fourth neutral site appearance in their last five outings with Friday night’s game being played where the Dallas Cowboys play their football games.

The Bears have had a hot hand so far shooting 50.2 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three-point range while posting an average of 78.1 points a game. Cory Jefferson and Brady Heslip are the team’s top two scorers with a combined 26.4 points a game. Jefferson is pulling down a team-high 8.8 rebounds and Heslip is hitting 50 percent of his shots from the floor and 52 percent from three-point range.

Kentucky comes into this Big 12-SEC Challenge as a 4 ½-point favorite over the Bears in what will be the third meeting in the last three seasons.

These two teams met in the Elite 8 of the 2012 NCAA Tournament with the Wildcats moving on towards an eventual national title with an 82-70 victory as 7 ½-point favorites. Baylor successfully avenged that loss with a 64-55 win last December as a 6.5-point underdog on the road.

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Long Sheet

Friday, December 6

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ARIZONA ST (7 - 2) at DEPAUL (4 - 3) - 12/6/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) in December games since 1997.

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

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (6 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 0) - 12/6/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 74-109 ATS (-45.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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S CAROLINA (2 - 2) at OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 1) - 12/6/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 94-65 ATS (+22.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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CALIFORNIA (6 - 2) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (3 - 3) - 12/6/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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

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KENTUCKY (7 - 1) vs. BAYLOR (7 - 1) - 12/6/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 1-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 1-1 straight up against KENTUCKY 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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MANHATTAN (4 - 2) at MARIST (0 - 8) - 12/6/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-1 against the spread versus MARIST over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-1 straight up against MARIST 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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SIENA (2 - 7) at NIAGARA (1 - 7) - 12/6/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 2-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 4-1 straight up against SIENA 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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ST PETERS (2 - 4) at CANISIUS (3 - 3) - 12/6/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 2-2 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 2-2 straight up against ST PETERS 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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FAIRFIELD (1 - 6) at QUINNIPIAC (4 - 2) - 12/6/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 1-0 straight up against QUINNIPIAC over the last 3 seasons

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 6

Arizona State lost twe of three in SoCal last weekend; losing by three to Miami when Carson shot 2-14 with tweaked ankle; have to see him run before deciding anything here. DePaul is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-18-18 points; they're turning ball over 20.4% of time but are shooting 39.5% from arc. ASU won its only true road game, 66-60 at UNLV.

LMU won both its road games so far, winning by total of five points in wins at Long Beach/Riverside; Lions lost by 9 points each to only two top 200 teams they've played, No Iowa/Vandy. Pittsburgh is 8-0, with five wins by 21+ points; Panthers force turnovers 20.4% of time, grab 40.5% of own missed shots. LMU is making only 28.1% from the arc.

South Carolina gets Ellington back from football team, will help depth in backcourt; Gamecocks are shooting just 31.6% from arc but force TOs 20.6% of time. Carolina hasn't played in 12 days; they lost at Clemson by 14, Baylor by 2 in only two road games. Oklahoma State got beat by Memphis is Disney finals; this is their first home game in 17 days.

First road game for Cal team that beat UCSB by 9-20 points last couple years; Gauchos shot 25% inside arc in LY's 68-59 loss that Cal led by 22 with 8:17 left. UCSB made 13-30 from arc to make it closer; they lost at UCLA by 13 Tuesday- they led by 1 with 10:00 left, but Bruins had a 27-7 edge on foul line. Gauchos lost three of their last four games.

7-1 Kentucky is least-experienced team in country, but they played PC in Brooklyn Sunday, face Baylor here in Jerry World, so they're gaining experience while grabbing 48% of their missed shots (#1 in US), holding foes to 37.2% inside arc. Baylor is 3-1 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7 tio Syracuse in Maui final. Bears are turning ball over 22.7% of the time.

Manhattan is 8-3 in its last 11 games vs Marist; they're 3-2 in last five visits here, by 19-1-17 points. Jaspers are 0-2 at home, 4-0 on road; all six of their games were decided by 9 or less points. Red Foxes are 0-8, losing by 9 at Iona (+18) in MAAC opener after losing to Morgan State in OT in game before that. Marist has 5th-worst eFG% (39.5%) in US.

Siena is 2-7, but won by 1 at Cornell in only game vs team outside top 200; they led Purdue by 13 at half in last game Sunday but lost by 5, its fourth loss in row, all vs top 100 teams. 1-7 Niagara lost last six games, all on road/neutral sites; Eagles won last four series games. Siena lost last five visits here, by 15-13-14-4-23 points. Niagara's new coach isn't as good as the last one; their opponents make 57.1% inside the arc.

St Peter's won four of last six visits to Canisius, but Peacocks got swept by 9-12 points by Canisius in LY's series. St Peter's is 2-4 with three losses by 7 or less points and two wins vs stiffs- they're making 30.2% on arc. Griffins haven't played in ten days since losing to a D-II team by 14 on neutral floor. St Peter's had won nine of ten series games before getting swept LY.

Fairfield lost its last six games, losing by 7 at Loyola, 9 at Providence in only true road games; stags turn ball over 25.3% of time, 4th-worst rate in country. Fairfield beat Quinnipac by 12 on neutral court couple years ago; this is MAAC debut for Bobcats, who are 3-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 5-3-41 points- they grab 43.4% of their own misses.

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Friday, December 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. CANISIUS
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Saint Peter's is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Canisius is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Saint Peter's
Canisius is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. DEPAUL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona State's last 5 games on the road
Arizona State is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
DePaul is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
DePaul is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
MAINE vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SIENA vs. NIAGARA
Siena is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Siena is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Niagara is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. MARIST
Manhattan is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Marist
Manhattan is 12-2-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Marist is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan

8:30 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. QUINNIPIAC
Fairfield is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Quinnipiac is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Quinnipiac is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
TOWSON vs. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Towson is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

9:05 PM
CARROLL vs. IDAHO STATE
No trends available
Idaho State is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games

9:30 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
South Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Carolina's last 9 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Oklahoma State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. BAYLOR
Kentucky is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Baylor is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Baylor is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

10:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. SANTA BARBARA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California's last 6 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Friday, December 6

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Kentucky at Baylor: What bettors need to know
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Kentucky Wildcats at Baylor Bears (+3.5)

The site of this season’s Final Four will get a test run Friday night when No. 4 Kentucky meets No. 20 Baylor in the inaugural Big 12/SEC Challenge at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Both teams are led by 6-9 forwards who can score as well as they rebound. Cory Jefferson is averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 boards for the Bears, similar to what he provided last season as a junior en route to winning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Julius Randle, a Dallas native, is averaging 18.1 points and 12.5 rebounds in his freshman campaign for the Wildcats.

Kentucky struggled against Baylor’s zone defense alignments when these teams met last December and shot 30 percent from the field in the 64-55 loss, the lowest under coach John Calipari. Baylor still has 7-1 center Isaiah Austin manning the middle of the key, so the Wildcats will need to figure out how to counter his size, preferably with some efficient perimeter shooting. Kentucky has been hot-and-cold from 3-point range lately, shooting 3-for-16 last week against Eastern Michigan but coming back with a 6-for-8 performance Sunday against Providence.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT KENTUCKY (7-1): The Wildcats have a solid big man as well in 7-footer forward Willie Cauley-Stein, who produced 15 points, eight rebounds and nine blocked shots in Sunday’s win, the second-most blocks in program history. He has at least four blocks in the last three games and he and Randle will make it tough on Baylor’s guards to get to the rim. The other three starters for Kentucky also stand 6-6, giving the Wildcats one of the bigger starting lineups in the nation.

ABOUT BAYLOR (7-1): Brady Heslip quickly put behind a dismal performance against Dayton last week at the Maui Invitational by shooting 4-for-7 from the 3-point line the following day against No. 5 Syracuse and then making 5-of-8 Sunday against Hardin-Simmons. Heslip comes off the bench for the Bears and gives them a nice boost when he’s shooting well. The Baylor reserves combine to average 32.9 points and the first four off the bench play an average of 19.7 minutes.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five vs. Big 12.
* Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 5-2 in Bears last seven non-conference games.
* Under is 6-2 in Wildcats last eight overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Baylor is 3-0 this season in games decided by 5 points or less after finishing 2-8 in such contests last season.

2. This marks the third straight season Baylor and Kentucky have met with the Wildcats also beating the Bears to reach the 2012 Final Four.

3. The 6-for-8 shooting from long range against Providence marked the first time the Friars shot better than 71.4 percent from beyond the arc since 1986.

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Friday, December 6

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Keep an eye on these early-season NCAAB giant killers
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Upsets always reign supreme in college basketball, but which teams will prove to be giant killers this season? Here’s a look at four mid-major schools that have already – and should continue – to make some noise leading up to tournament time.

St. Mary’s Gaels (WCC, 6-0 SU, 4-1 ATS)

The Gaels may not be the biggest name in the West Coast Conference, but they do own first place following Gonzaga’s loss to Dayton in the Maui Invitational. Junior forward Brad Waldow has been the key, emerging as the team’s leader in scoring (17.7 ppg), rebounding (7.0 rpg) and blocked shots (2.2 bpg). St. Mary’s could be poised for upset wins at Boise State (MWC, 7-0) and at home to South Carolina (SEC, 2-2) in December.

Charlotte 49ers (C-USA, 6-2 SU, 5-1 ATS)

It’s been a solid start for the Niners, highlighted by an unexpected win over then 14th-ranked Michigan to win the Puerto Rico Tip-Off two weeks ago. An OT home loss to Davidson Wednesday notwithstanding, Charlotte has benefitted from balanced scoring with no less than six players averaging double-digits per night. Two big games vs. two solid ACC teams later this month – at Florida State Dec. 17 and vs. Georgia Tech Dec. 29 – may provide a gold rush.

Belmont Bruins (Ohio Valley, 8-2 SU, 3-4 ATS)

Impressive wins over Indiana State and at Chapel Hill early on not only vaulted Belmont into top spot in the Ohio Valley Conference but into the national spotlight (they received a program-best 31 votes in the AP poll after knocking off North Carolina). If the Bruins are serious about cracking the Top 25, a win in Lexington against the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats on Dec. 21 would certainly do the trick. Having made the NCAA tournament six times in the past 10 years, an upset by Belmont against a top-ranked team isn’t completely out of the question.

Indiana State Sycamores (Missouri Valley, 5-2 SU, 2-4 ATS)

Indiana State continues to make a name for itself as a giant killer, long after Larry Bird’s departure. Last season, the Sycamores defeated the likes of Miami, Mississippi, Creighton and Wichita State before an end-of-season funk cost them a chance to qualify for the big dance. This year, it’s tournament or bust. But after two crushing one-point losses, they’ll need to exact revenge against Belmont and come up big vs. Saint Louis (7-2) later this month. It’s kinda what they do.