The Bum's January's College Basketball POD'S-Stats-Trends-News !

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GAMES FROM 6PM PACIFIC:


Montana - 9:00 PM ET Weber St. -6.5 500
Weber St. -

Kansas - 9:00 PM ET Kansas -14.5 500
Texas Christian -

Montana St. - 9:05 PM ET Montana St. +3.5 500
Idaho State -

Sacramento State - 9:05 PM ET Northern Colorado -13 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Northern Colorado -

Pepperdine - 10:00 PM ET Pacific -6.5 500
Pacific -

Brigham Young - 10:00 PM ET Gonzaga -8.5 500 *****
Gonzaga -

Hawaii - 10:00 PM ET Hawaii +6.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
UC Irvine -

Cal Poly SLO - 10:00 PM ET Cal Poly SLO -5 500 *****
UC Riverside -

Southern Utah - 10:05 PM ET Portland St. -14 500
Portland St. -

Fresno St. - 10:05 PM ET UNLV -9.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
UNLV -

UC Santa Barbara - 10:30 PM ET Cal St. Fullerton +5.5 500
Cal St. Fullerton -

San Diego St. - 11:05 PM ET Utah St. +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Utah St. -

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Sunday's Pac-12 Action

January 25, 2014


The Pac-12 will take center stage this Sunday in men’s college basketball led by the California Golden Bears on the road against the UCLA Bruins. We decided to focus on this matchup as well as a few other conference clashes out west for this Sunday’s NCAAB betting tip sheet.

California Golden Bears vs. UCLA Bruins (ESPNU, 8:00 p.m.)

The Golden Bears’ six-game winning streak both straight-up and against the spread came to an abrupt end in this past Wednesday’s 77-69 loss to USC as 8 ½-point home favorites on the closing betting line. They are now 14-5 SU on the year with a 10-8 record ATS. It was Cal’s first loss in the Pac-12 this season verse five SU wins.

Justin Cobbs leads California with 15.3 points and 6.4 assists a game with Richard Solomon chipping in another 11.9 points and a team-high 10.4 rebounds. The Golden Bears are averaging 76.3 points a game while shooting 47 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from 3-point range.

UCLA is third in the conference with a 4-2 SU record after running all over Stanford 91-74 this past Wednesday as a 5 ½-point favorite at home. The Bruins are 15-4 SU overall and 11-7 ATS after covering in four of their last six contests. The total has gone OVER in their last four home games.

The Bruins come into this matchup as the eighth-highest scoring team in the nation with 84.7 points a game and they are shooting an impressive 50.3 percent from the field. Jordan Adams is averaging 17.5 points and Kyle Anderson is putting up 15.4 points a game while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor. UCLA has also been fairly stout on defense by holding teams to 68 points on the other end of the court.

The opening betting line for this conference clash has the Bruins favored over Cal by seven points at home.

Head-to-head, the Golden Bears have covered in seven of the last eight meetings and they are 6-2 SU over the same stretch of games. The total has stayed UNDER in the last two meetings after going OVER in the previous five contests.

Other Key Pac-12 Games

Stanford Cardinal vs. USC Trojans (Pac-12 Network, 5:00 p.m.)

The Cardinal will try and bounce back from Wednesday’s loss to UCLA that dropped them to an even 3-3 SU in conference play. Stanford is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games and the total has gone OVER in five of its last seven outings. Chasson Randle is scoring 19.2 of the team’s 76.8 points a game, but the most versatile player on this roster has been Dwight Powell with 14.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

USC’s victory over Cal was its first conference win this season against five previous losses. The Trojans are one game above .500 overall at 10-9 SU with a 7-9-1 record ATS. Wednesday’s victory was the first time they covered in their last seven games. USC is averaging 71.9 points a game and shooting 45 percent from the field. Byron Wesley leads the team in scoring with 16.4 points and he is pulling down 7.4 rebounds a game.

The Cardinal have been opened as 5 ½-point home favorites for this matchup.

USC is 5-2 SU in the last seven games against the Cardinal and it holds a 4-3 edge ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the last eight meetings.

Oregon Ducks vs. Washington State Cougars (Pac-12 Network, 7:00 p.m.)

The Ducks fall from grace has been swift and deep after posting a perfect 12-0 SU record in nonconference play. Oregon beat Utah by two points in overtime to open play in the Pac-12, but since then it has lost its last five contests both SU and ATS. It is ranked fourth in the nation in scoring with 86.8 points a game, but defensively it has been torched for an average of 87.6 points during this five-game skid.

Washington State finds itself at the bottom of the Pac-12 with a 1-6 SU record in conference play and an 8-11 SU record overall. The Cougars have lost seven of their last nine games dating back to Dec. 21 while going 3-6 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in six of those games. DaVonte Lacy has led the team in scoring with 17.7 points, but he remains out of the lineup indefinitely with an injury to his appendix.

Oregon comes into this must-win game as a 6 ½-point favorite on the road.

The Ducks have won eight of the last nine meetings SU, but Washington State covered in both games last season. The total has gone OVER in three of the last four contests.

Utah Utes vs. No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (FOX Sports 1, 8:00 p.m.)

Utah lost a 79-75 heart-breaker to Arizona State on Thursday night, but it covered as a 4 ½-point road underdog to improve to 5-1 ATS in its last six games. The Utes are 14-5 SU on the year with a 3-4 record in the Pac-12. They have been a financial boon this season with an 11-2-1 record ATS. Utah is averaging 80.7 points a game and shooting an impressive 50.8 percent from the field, which is the third-best field goal percentage in the nation.

Arizona ran its unbeaten streak to 19 games this season with a 69-57 victory over Colorado, but it could not cover the 14 ½-point spread at home. It was just the second time in its last nine outings the Wildcats failed to cover as part of a 13-5 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last seven games. Nick Johnson leads a foursome of players scoring in double figures with 16.4 points a game. Arizona is averaging 75.5 points while holding opponents to just 56.7 points on defense.

The Wildcats will try and extend their winning streak to 20 games as 15-point home favorites over Utah.

The road team in this series is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and the total has gone OVER in four of the last five games. Arizona is 7-0 SU in the last seven meetings.

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

We're going to be looking at Super Bowl props in this space for the next week. Here's our first look at six of them (LVH puts out a 44-page PDF of the props available). Some of the stuff is amazing........

-- Will either team score in the first 6:30 of the game?

-- Will either team score in last 2:00 of first half? Yes: -$240, No +$200.

-- Will either team score in last 3:30 of game (includes OT)?

-- Total sacks, both teams; 4.5. Over +$140, Under -$160

-- Golden Tate's first reception, 11.5 yards: Over, even. Under -$120.

-- Will Steven Hauschka's first kickoff be a touchback? Yes: +$155, No -$175.

Money must change hands on every play, especially early in the game.


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

13) Clippers 126, Raptors 118-- Terence Ross made 10-17 3's, scored 51 points in a losing effort for Toronto; he had been averaging 10.2 ppg while making 40.7% of his 3-pointers this season.

12) Thunder 103, 76ers 91-- Kevin Durant took Friday night off, then had a triple-double in this game. Sixers need three more wins to go over their total of 16 wins that was set in Las Vegas this summer./

11) Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall is 132-33 over the last 4.5 years; in his last three years at Winthrop, he was 79-19. Guy is a terrific coach.

10) Three of five Mountain West games went OT last night, and a fourth was decided by two points. Competitive and entertaining league.

9) Fresno State has a kid named Cezar Guerrero who, to be kind, is not shy with the ball in his hands- he was 5-12 from arc at UNLV, just 1-8 inside it and also had six assists. His coach gives him a lot of freedom, and seeing as Fresno lost its last two games in OT, thats a lot of trust in a sophomore.

8) St John's 69, Butler 52-- Wonder what the bigwigs at Butler think now- they're the smallish fish in a very big pond, their coach took off last summer for the money of the NBA, after this move was made. They're 1-7 in their first season in the Big East. Hope their admissions standards are low.

7) You'll see a lot of college football coaches get contract extensions over the next 10 days; why? Because National Signing Day is February 5, and this is an easy way to get your coach's name in the news, while reassuring recruits the coach ain't going anywhere.

6) Six of the the ten coaches in the Big X Conference have been to a Final Four, with Travis Ford/Fred Hoiberg two that haven't, and they both could get there this season. Trent Johnson has such a monstrous rebuilding job at TCU to try and catch up with some of the great programs in this league.

5) Villanova 94, Marquette 85, OT-- A horrendous charging call caused this game to go OT; the Marquette defender had both his heels in the semi-circle, where charges aren't called. Supposedly. Villanova won anyway.

4) San Diego 65, Portland 63........Gonzaga 84, BYU 69-- both teams that played in the triple OT game Thursday got beat Saturday night.

3) Alabama 82, LSU 80-- Crimson Tide blew a 19-point second half lead, then pulled the game out late. LSU scored 57 points in second half and lost.

2) Texas 74, Baylor 60-- Bears lost last four games, are 1-5 in Big X, after going 12-1 out of conference. Rick Barnes is doing better without having the highly touted recruits on his team- they're 5-2 in league play.

1) Interesting to see how the Knicks are home all week and there are two outdoor hockey games in the Bronx, in the week before the Super Bowl in New Jersey. Lot of stuff to do this week, if you don't mind being cold for at least some of them. I am told this is the coldest winter in NY since 1978.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 26

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FORDHAM (8 - 10) at MASSACHUSETTS (16 - 2) - 1/26/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 178-221 ATS (-65.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 178-221 ATS (-65.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 135-174 ATS (-56.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a home favorite of 15.5 to 18 points since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 2-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 8) at NC STATE (12 - 7) - 1/26/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 3-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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S FLORIDA (10 - 9) at MEMPHIS (14 - 4) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 126-92 ATS (+24.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 204-159 ATS (+29.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 133-86 ATS (+38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-0 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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DETROIT (9 - 12) at WI-GREEN BAY (16 - 3) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all home games this season.
WI-GREEN BAY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
WI-GREEN BAY is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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BALL ST (4 - 12) at W MICHIGAN (10 - 7) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-2 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 3-2 straight up against W MICHIGAN 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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BRADLEY (8 - 12) at EVANSVILLE (9 - 11) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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SMU (15 - 4) at HOUSTON (11 - 8) - 1/26/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
HOUSTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-1 straight up against SMU 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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ILLINOIS (13 - 7) at INDIANA (12 - 7) - 1/26/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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CINCINNATI (18 - 2) at TEMPLE (5 - 12) - 1/26/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 166-129 ATS (+24.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 1-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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HARVARD (14 - 3) at DARTMOUTH (7 - 8) - 1/26/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 97-127 ATS (-42.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
HARVARD is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
HARVARD is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DARTMOUTH is 2-2 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 5-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH 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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STANFORD (12 - 6) at USC (10 - 9) - 1/26/2014, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 27-49 ATS (-26.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 27-49 ATS (-26.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-2 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-2 straight up against STANFORD 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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MINNESOTA (15 - 5) at NEBRASKA (9 - 9) - 1/26/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 58-87 ATS (-37.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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KENT ST (11 - 7) at TOLEDO (16 - 2) - 1/26/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 1-1 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 1-1 straight up against KENT 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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CLEMSON (13 - 5) at N CAROLINA (11 - 7) - 1/26/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 58-85 ATS (-35.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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OREGON (13 - 5) at WASHINGTON ST (8 - 11) - 1/26/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OREGON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in January games this season.
OREGON is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




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UTAH (14 - 5) at ARIZONA (19 - 0) - 1/26/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-0 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CALIFORNIA (14 - 5) at UCLA (15 - 4) - 1/26/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CALIFORNIA is 97-69 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 97-69 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 3-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 3-1 straight up against UCLA 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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SIENA (8 - 12) at FAIRFIELD (4 - 16) - 1/26/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 2-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 straight up against SIENA 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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IONA (10 - 8) at ST PETERS (7 - 11) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-36 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST PETERS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-1 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-1 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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MARIST (6 - 13) at CANISIUS (13 - 7) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CANISIUS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
MARIST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 3-2 straight up against MARIST 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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QUINNIPIAC (11 - 7) at MANHATTAN (14 - 4) - 1/26/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
QUINNIPIAC is 1-0 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
QUINNIPIAC is 1-0 straight up against MANHATTAN 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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MONMOUTH (10 - 10) at RIDER (9 - 9) - 1/26/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 68-97 ATS (-38.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RIDER is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 1-0 against the spread versus MONMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 3-0 straight up against MONMOUTH 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 26

NC State/Georgia Tech are both 2-4 in ACC play, Wolfpack won its last three games with Georgia Tech by 9-13-13 points. Tech lost three of its last four visits here, losing by 5-5-13. State is turning ball over 19.9% of time, making 25.7% from arc in ACC, both 14th in 15-team ACC. This is first time this season State is favored in league. ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 8-6 against the spread.

Evansville won three of last four games with Bradley, winning last three played here by 3-23-10 points; they're 2-5 in Valley, with last four tilts all decided by 6 or less points. Braves are 1-2 as MVC road dogs, losing all three games by 34-3-22 points- they won last two home games after 1-4 Valley start. MVC home favorites are 11-7 vs spread, 1-3 if laying 5 or less points. Aces are 2-5 despite making 41.9% of its 3's.

Houston has won 12 of last 15 games with SMU, winning last three by 3-11-4 points; they're 3-1 at home in AAC, with only loss by point to Cincinnati- they beat UConn here. SMU covered its last five games, won last three by 17-12-14 points; they're 1-2 on AAC road, winning by 12 at UCF, losing at Cincy/Louisville. AAC home underdogs of 7 or less points are 1-4 against the spread.

Illinois lost last five games, is 0-3 on Big Dozen road (1-1 as road dog),. losing by 25-2-7 points. Indiana (+3) lost 83-80 in OT at Illinois New Years Eve, despite making 10-23 from arc; they turned ball over 23 times (-13). Erratic Hoosiers are 2-4 in league, 1-2 at home. Home teams won last six series games; Illini lost last two visits here, by 3-13 points. Big Dozen single digit home favorites are 1-10 vs spread.

Cincinnati is 7-0 in AAC; underdogs covered all three of their road tilts, with Bearcats winning by 16-1-7 points; they beat Temple 69-58 (-15) at home 12 days ago, game Owls led by hoop with 6:47 left. Cincy won its last 11 games, Temple lost its last seven; Owls lost by 7-10 in their two AAC home games, allowing 80.5 ppg. AAC home underdogs are 5-7 vs spread. Cincy blocks 18.3% of shots, forces TOs 23.3% of time.

USC got first Pac-12 win last game after five losses by 18+ points; they swept Stanford last year by total of 3 points. Cardinal lost seven of last eight visits here, winning by 12 in '12. Trojans lost by 19-20 to Arizona schools in their other home games, but whipped Cal last game. Pac-12 home underdogs are 8-5 vs spread. Stanford won three of last four, but is 1-2 on Pac-12 road, with only win by a hoop at Oregon.

Minnesota guard Hollins (ankle) is out here, blow for Gopher squad that is 1-2 on Big Dozen road, with only win at Penn State. Nebraska upset Ohio State in last home game but then laid an egg at Penn State, so they remain suspect. Big Dozen home teams are 7-15 vs spread in games with single digit spread. Gophers won four of last five games with Nebraska, but lost last visit here 53-51 last year.

Clemson is 0-56 in Chapel Hill, 0-56, with last seven losses here all by 10+ points (103-93 in two OTs in '08). Tigers had won three in row but lost last game by 33 at Pitt- they won other two ACC road tilts. UNC is 1-4 in ACC (0-5 vs spread), its only win was by 11 over BC. Tar Heels are last in ACC at putting its opponents on foul line. ACC home faves of 7+ points are 7-8 against the spread.

Oregon lost last five games, allowing 87.6 ppg after 13-0 start, amidst rumors they've got chemistry issues; Ducks won last five games against Washington State, winning here by 2 in OT LY. Pac-12 home underdogs are 8-5 vs spread. Coogs are 1-6 with star Lacy out (appendicits/ribs), losing at home by 1-11 points, with 49-46 win over Utah. I look at nine categories on offense in Pac-12; Wazzu is 12th in seven of the nine.

Cal looked comatose in loss at USC Wednesday, its first loss after five league wins; Bears won SU as road dogs at Stanford/Oregon, are 6-2 in last eight games with UCLA, splitting last four visits here. Pac-12 home favorites are 16-10 vs spread. Favorites covered UCLA's first four tilts in Pac-12; Bruins are 3-0 as home favorites, winning by 34-15-17 points, losing only to Arizona. Cal is making 42.5% of its 3's in Pac-12 games.

Fairfield is 1-8 in MAAC but covered three of last four games; they are 5-1 in last six games with Siena, winning last three by 8-10-22, but those Stags aren't these Stags. Fairfield upset Manhattan in its last home game after losing first three by 11-1-4 points. MAAC home teams are 7-1 vs spread in games where spread was less than 3 points. Siena is 1-3-1 as a MAAC road underdog, losing last four road games by 15-4-22-14.

Iona won four of last five games after beating Quinnipiac Friday; Gaels won six of last eight games with St Peter's, winning three of last four in this gym (by 4-14-24) but losing 64-62 LY. MAAC home underdogs of 4+ points are 2-5 vs spread. Peacocks are 1-2 as home dogs, upsetting Quinnipiac in last home game, losing by 12-4 to Manhattan/Canisius in first two. St Peter's is holding MAAC opponents to 27.9% on arc.

Quinnipac (even) beat Manhattan 81-76 Jan 9, but they lost last two on road since then, by 7-22 points. Bobcats were 31-46 on foul line in first meeting (Jaspers were 14-28), blocked 10 shots. MAAC home favorites of 9+ points are 9-6 vs spread. Manhattan won 11 of last 13 overall, is 3-2 as MAAC home favorite, winning at home by 9-26-7-22-16 points. Quinnipiac is 0-2 as a MAAC underdog, losing by 12-22 points.

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NCAAB

Sunday, January 26

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Fordham is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Fordham is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
Massachusetts is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Fordham

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JANUARY 26, 12:00 PM
SIENA vs. FAIRFIELD
Siena is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Siena is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Fairfield's last 8 games when playing Siena

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JANUARY 26, 1:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
North Carolina State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. MEMPHIS
South Florida is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of South Florida's last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Memphis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
QUINNIPIAC vs. MANHATTAN
Quinnipiac is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games
Manhattan is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Detroit

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
IONA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Iona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iona's last 6 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Iona
Saint Peter's is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Iona

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Ball State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Western Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ball State
Western Michigan is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Ball State

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
MARIST vs. CANISIUS
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marist's last 7 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Canisius is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Canisius is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
KEAN vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Princeton is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

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JANUARY 26, 2:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. EVANSVILLE
Bradley is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Evansville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Bradley
Evansville is 13-4-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Bradley

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JANUARY 26, 3:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. HOUSTON
Southern Methodist is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Southern Methodist is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 26, 3:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Illinois's last 19 games on the road
Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Illinois
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois

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JANUARY 26, 4:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. RIDER
Monmouth is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Monmouth is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Rider
Rider is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Monmouth
Rider is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Monmouth

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JANUARY 26, 4:00 PM
HARVARD vs. DARTMOUTH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Harvard's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dartmouth
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dartmouth
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dartmouth is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

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JANUARY 26, 4:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TEMPLE
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Temple is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Temple is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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JANUARY 26, 5:00 PM
STANFORD vs. USC
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Stanford's last 6 games on the road
Stanford is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Stanford
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of USC's last 8 games when playing Stanford

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JANUARY 26, 6:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Clemson is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson

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JANUARY 26, 6:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. TOLEDO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Toledo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State

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JANUARY 26, 6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEBRASKA
Minnesota is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nebraska is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Nebraska is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 26, 7:00 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oregon is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Oregon is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington State's last 9 games
Washington State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 26, 8:00 PM
UTAH vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

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JANUARY 26, 8:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of California's last 10 games when playing on the road against UCLA
California is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games
UCLA is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Clemson at North Carolina
The Tar Heels come into today's contest against Clemson with a 4-0-1 ATS record in their last five games against the Tigers. North Carolina is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Tar Heels favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-7). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

Game 817-818: Fordham at Massachusetts (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 51.402; Massachusetts 65.426
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 14
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 15 1/2; 152
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+15 1/2)

Game 819-820: Georgia Tech at NC State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 57.968; NC State 65.620
Dunkel Line: NC State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-5 1/2)

Game 821-822: South Florida at Memphis (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 54.019; Memphis 72.361
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 17; 148
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-17)

Game 823-824: Detroit at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 49.018; WI-Green Bay 66.898
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 18
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 13
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-13)

Game 825-826: Ball State at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 44.100; Western Michigan 61.326
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 17
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 12
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-12)

Game 827-828: Bradley at Evansville (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 50.283; Evansville 56.573
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-4 1/2)

Game 829-830: SMU at Houston (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 66.328; Houston 59.571
Dunkel Line: SMU by 7
Vegas Line: SMU by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-3 1/2)

Game 831-832: Illinois at Indiana (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 62.438; Indiana 64.249
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+5 1/2)

Game 833-834: Cincinnati at Temple (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 68.577; Temple 63.992
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 6 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Temple (+6 1/2)

Game 835-836: Harvard at Dartmouth (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 57.280; Dartmouth 51.377
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 6
Vegas Line: Harvard by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (+11 1/2)

Game 837-838: Stanford at USC (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 63.990; USC 60.798
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 3
Vegas Line: Stanford by 6
Dunkel Pick: Southern California (+6)

Game 839-840: Minnesota at Nebraska (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 64.660; Nebraska 66.887
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 2
Vegas Line: Pick; 132
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska

Game 841-842: Kent State at Toledo (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 50.204; Toledo 63.318
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 13
Vegas Line: Toledo by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (-9 1/2)

Game 843-844: Clemson at North Carolina (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 60.489; North Carolina 69.835
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 7; 132
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-7)

Game 845-846: Oregon at Washington State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 66.313; Washington State 58.445
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 8
Vegas Line: Oregon by 6
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-6)

Game 847-848: Utah at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 62.700; Arizona 80.263
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 15; 132
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-15)

Game 849-850: California at UCLA (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 67.593; UCLA 76.301
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 6; 150
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-6)

Game 851-852: Siena at Fairfield (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 49.657; Fairfield 53.397
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-1 1/2)

Game 853-854: Iona at St. Peter's (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 59.022; St. Peter's 50.390
Dunkel Line: Iona by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 6
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-6)

Game 855-856: Marist at Canisius (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 48.325; Canisius 60.516
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 12
Vegas Line: Canisius by 10
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-10)

Game 857-858: Quinnipiac at Manhattan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Quinnipiac 50.798; Manhattan 64.318
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-10 1/2)

Game 859-860: Monmouth at Rider (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Monmouth 49.132; Rider 53.105
Dunkel Line: Rider by 4
Vegas Line: Rider by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Monmouth (+7 1/2)

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Sunday, January 26

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Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats

Top-ranked Arizona can set a school record for consecutive victories and looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Utah in Sunday’s Pac-12 encounter. The Wildcats’ 19-game winning streak matches the mark set by the 1992-93 and 1997-98 squads and the 6-0 start in conference play is the school’s best since the 2002-03 campaign. Utah lost to Arizona State in the front end of a three-game road swing that concludes against Colorado.

The Wildcats have been a fixture atop the national rankings behind a well-balanced roster and their average winning margin is 18.8 points. Coach Sean Miller doesn’t want his players resting on their laurels and has reminded them that Utes are dangerous despite their 0-3 mark in Pac-12 road games. “Utah is one of the more improved teams in the country,” Miller told reporters. “If you look at their scores, even when they’ve lost they play everyone to the wire.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT UTAH (14-5, 3-4 Pac-12): Guard Delon Wright is the biggest reason for the Utes’ improvement this season and the all-purpose player is shooting 61.5 percent from the field. Wright leads Utah in assists (5.1) and steals (49) and also ranks second in scoring (15.9) and rebounding (7.2) behind forward Jordan Loveridge (16.7 and 8.1). Wright has topped 20 points five times – including 21 in the loss to Arizona State – and has scored in double figures in all but one game.

ABOUT ARIZONA (19-0, 6-0 Pac-12): Junior guard Nick Johnson is in the mix for Pac-12 Player of the Year honors and leads the Wildcats in scoring (16.4) and 3-pointers (32) while playing heady defense. Johnson’s 114 career steals ranks third among active Pac-12 players and he recently became the 48th player in school history to surpass 1,000 career points. Forwards Aaron Gordon (12.4 points, team-best 7.6 rebounds) and Brandon Ashley (12.2) are also averaging in double digits while point guard T.J. McConnell has a 3-to-1 assists to turnover ratio while averaging 6.1 assists per game.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Wildcats are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 home games.
* Utes are 1-4 ATS in their last five Sunday games.
* Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last five home games vs. a team with a road winning percent of less than .400.

TIP-INS:

1. Arizona has won the last seven meetings.

2. The Wildcats have won 16 consecutive home games and have a 33-7 home mark in Pac-12 play during Miller’s five seasons.

3. Utah is shooting a solid 50.8 percent from the field and holding opponents to 39.9.

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Short Sheet

Sunday, January 26

UMASS: 3-18 ATS as home favorite of 12.5 - 18 points

GEORGIA TECH: 5-13 ATS after ATS win

MEMPHIS: 0-7 ATS at home off 2 wins by 10 or more points

BALL ST: 1-13 ATS after playing an Over game

BRADLEY: 3-11 ats away vs. conference opponents

INDIANA: 11-3 ATS at home after an ATS win

TEMPLE: 1-8 ATS at home off an ATS loss

USC: 2-15 ATS after 2 games committing 11 or less turnvovers

NEBRASKA: 18-5 ATS after a SU loss

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JANUARY'S RECORD:

110-104 *****

40 - 43 DOUBLE PLAYS

40- 33 - 1 TRIPLE PLAYS


Sunday, January 26

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Siena - 12:00 PM ET Siena -1 500 *****
Fairfield -

Fordham - 12:00 PM ET Fordham +14.5 500
Massachusetts - Over 156 500

Georgia Tech - 1:00 PM ET N.C. State -5.5 500
N.C. State -

Bradley - 2:00 PM ET Evansville -4 500 *****
Evansville -

South Florida - 2:00 PM ET Memphis -16 500
Memphis - Under 140 500

Detroit - 2:00 PM ET Detroit +12 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Green Bay -

Iona - 2:00 PM ET Iona -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
St. Peter's -

Ball St. - 2:00 PM ET Western Michigan -12 500 ******
Western Michigan -

Quinnipiac - 2:00 PM ET Manhattan -11.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Manhattan -

Marist - 2:00 PM ET Canisius -9 500
Canisius -

Southern Methodist - 3:00 PM ET Houston +4.5 500 *****
Houston - Over 132.5 500

Illinois - 3:00 PM ET Indiana -6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Indiana - Under 137 500

Monmouth-NJ - 4:00 PM ET Rider -7.5 500
Rider -

Cincinnati - 4:00 PM ET Temple +6.5 500
Temple - Under 134.5 500

Harvard - 4:00 PM ET Dartmouth +11.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Dartmouth - Over 128 500

Stanford - 5:00 PM ET Stanford -7 500
Southern California - Over 145 500

Clemson - 6:00 PM ET Clemson +7 500 TRIPLE PLAY
North Carolina - Over 125.5 500

Minnesota - 6:00 PM ET Nebraska +1 500 *****
Nebraska - Under 136.5 500

Kent St. - 6:00 PM ET Kent St. +9.5 500
Toledo -

Oregon - 7:00 PM ET Washington St. +6.5 500
Washington St. - Over 137.5 500

Utah - 8:00 PM ET Arizona -14 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Arizona - Under 129.5 500

California - 8:00 PM ET UCLA -7 500 DOUBLE PLAY
UCLA - Over 153 500

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January 26, 2014



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**Duke at Pittsburgh**

-- Most books opened Pittsburgh (18-2 straight up, 7-9-1 against the spread) as a 3.5-point favorite.

-- Pitt went on the road Saturday and knocked off Maryland 83-79 as a 3.5-point road favorite. However, the early number was four so some gamblers on the Panthers suffered a horrible push. That's because Pitt missed EIGHT free throws in the last 1:11, including a pair with two ticks remaining. Cameron Wright was the main goat, missing four of six attempts at the charity stripe in the last 47 seconds. Wright also committed a senseless foul to put Maryland on the free-throw line and had a horrible turnover that led to a layup with 1:26 left.

-- Pittsburgh senior forward Lamar Patterson is playing like an absolute beast and he was the catalyst against the Terrapins. Patterson produced 28 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Talib Zanna added 16 points and seven boards.

-- Patterson is averaging 17.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He has terrific range on his jumper and is making 51.3 percent from the field and 43 percent from deep.

-- Jamie Dixon's team is unbeaten in 12 home games, but it has limped to a 3-6 spread record. With that said, we should note that eight of those nine lined home games had the Panthers as double-digit favorites. They took the cash in their only situation as single-digit home favorites. Also, Pitt is 4-2 ATS in six single-digit 'chalk' spots.

-- Duke (16-4 SU, 12-8 ATS) has won four consecutive games since losing at Clemson on Jan. 11. The Blue Devils destroyed FSU by an 78-56 count on Saturday. They covered the spread for the third straight game as nine-point home favorites. Rodney Hood paced the winners with 18 points and nine rebounds. Jabari Parker made just 3-of-14 shots from the field, but he still had a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards.

-- Parker's numbers have dipped in ACC play, but he's still enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign. The Chicago product is averaging 18.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Hood, a transfer from Mississippi St., is scoring at a 17.6 PPG clip and hitting 51.1 percent of his shots from the field.

-- Duke has only been an underdog once this year, losing 72-66 against top-ranked Arizona as a three-point 'dog at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

-- The 'under' is 11-8 overall for Duke after connecting in back-to-back games.

-- The 'over' is 11-5 overall for Pitt, 7-1 in its home games.

-- The 'over' is on a 19-7 run in Pitt's last 26 home games.

-- These new ACC adversaries haven't squared off since Dec. 20 of 2007 at Madison Square Garden, where Pitt captured a 65-64 overtime win as a six-point underdog. Levance Fields, a member of my All-Dunkin-Donuts Hall of Fame, paced the Panthers with 21 points.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Oklahoma St. at Oklahoma**

-- As of Sunday night, most spots were listing Oklahoma St. (16-3 SU, 8-7 ATS) as a four-point 'chalk.'

-- Travis Ford's team struggled to sneak past West Va. at home on Saturday. OSU won an 81-75 decision but never threatened to cover the number as a 13.5-point home favorite. Marcus Smart had the worst performance of his collegiate career, fouling out after scoring just four points and making only 1-of-7 shots from the field. After fouling out, Smart kicked a chair on the bench and temporarily walked off the court. He issued an apology via twitter on Sunday.

-- Le'Bryan Nash led OSU to victory against the Mountaineers. He scored 29 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field and also secured nine rebounds. Markel Brown added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

-- Smart has slumped recently but he's still one of the nation's premier players. He's averaging 17.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game. The only blemish on Smart's stat resume is a mediocre 43.8 shooting percentage from the field.

-- Oklahoma (16-4 SU, 9-8-1 ATS) hooked me up with a winner Saturday in its 74-65 win at Texas Tech as a one-point underdog. (I know Tubby Smith has the Red Raiders improved, but I have no clue how they were favored against OU.) Buddy Heild scored a team-high 18 points for the Sooners.

-- Lon Kruger's squad has won nine of its 11 home games, but it has an abysmal 3-6 ATS mark in Norman. This is OU's third game as a home 'dog. The Sooners, who are 5-2-1 ATS in eight 'dog situations (home/away or neutral), beat Iowa St. outright at home but lost by seven to Kansas as six-point home puppies.

-- The 'over' is 10-7 overall for the Sooners, 6-2 in their home games. However, they have seen the 'under' cash in five consecutive games.

-- The 'over' is 9-6 overall for OSU, going 6-2 in its last eight games.

-- The 'over' is 7-1 in the last eight head-to-head meetings between these bitter in-state rivals.

-- The 'over' is on a 20-7 run in Oklahoma's last 27 home games.

-- These schools split a pair of regular-season encounters last season, but OU took the cash in both meetings and has covered at a 5-1 clip in the last six Bedlam showdowns.

-- ESPN will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

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Top 10 - Stock Watch

January 28, 2014


Expect chaos these next few weeks, as unranked teams look to find a “marquee” win over worthy opponents, in an effort to earn a spot in March.

From my experience the Top 10 will jockey positions a lot from now until conference tournaments.

In other words…we begin dumping our portfolio. Teams we bought in December are no longer profitable.

Let’s take a look.

1) Arizona: (20-0 SU, 13-6 ATS) - BUY

We’re not jumping off the Wildcat bandwagon quite yet. Sean Miller has his team playing at their very best and is definitely a final four contender, but their perfect season will come to an end…just not this week.


2) Syracuse: (19-0 SU, 10-4-1 ATS) - SELL

Want to win championships? Having a good point guard is critical and Syracuse has the best in the country. Once you’ve seen Tyler Ennis play you may never bet against him again. As long as he’s healthy, Syracuse has a chance to win it. If you want to bet the Orange from here on out, expect to lay a big number.


3) Florida: (17-2 SU, 8-6-1 ATS) - SELL

The Gators will continue to win games, especially with their 9th best defense, but it’s their ATS record that concerns me, especially on the road where they struggle to cover. This week they play at Mississippi State and I don’t believe they will cover a double-digit number.


4) Wichita State: (21-0 SU, 13-3-1 ATS) - BUY

The Shockers’ big test will come next week when they travel to Indiana State. This week with Loyola- Chicago and Evansville on their “to do list” it will be just another ho hum week.


5) San Diego State: (18-1 SU, 10-6 ATS) - HOLD

The Aztecs snuck one out against Utah State last week and are starting to understand how tough the Mountain west conference can be on the road. That won’t be a problem this week as they play at home against Colorado State. This is, however the second go around for the Rams this season…covering could be a challenge.


6) Kansas (15-4 SU, 9-9-1 ATS) - SELL

The Jayhawks play a struggling Iowa State team on Wednesday at home before they travel to Texas on Saturday. I’ll make this simple. They beat the Cyclones, but don’t cover. If some rare chance they’re underdogs against the Longhorns, I would think twice about betting Kansas.


7) Michigan State (18-2 SU, 10-7-2 ATS) - HOLD

The Spartans have performed better ATS on the road than at home being 5-1. They are going to need all the help they a can get when they face the Buckeyes. Due to Michigan State’s previous loss to Michigan, the spread will be within reach, but man it’s hard to win in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Too close to call.


8) Oklahoma State (16-3 SU, 8-8 ATS) - SELL

The Cowboys finally make it to the Top 10, only to get beat by the Sooners on Monday night. Their record against the spread is poor and their week-to-week performance is inconsistent. Too much uncertainty to be making bets on All-American Marcus Smart and company.


9) Villanova (17-2 SU, 13-5 ATS) - BUY

Besides their meltdown to Creighton last week the Wildcats have one of the best ATS records in the country and playing Temple this week will not threaten it. Buy the Wildcats while you have the chance because February gets tough.


10) Michigan (15-4 SU, 10-6-1 ATS) – SELL

Surprised to see Michigan in the Top-10? Don’t be. They are playing better than anyone in the country. There’s just one little problem…they play at Indiana on Super Bowl Sunday. Betting on teams playing inside Assembly Hall is never wise.

[StarDust Bum]

Super Tuesday

January 28, 2014


**Michigan State at Iowa**

-- As of late Monday night, most betting shops had Iowa (16-4 straight up, 12-6 against the spread) installed as a six-point home 'chalk.'

-- Michigan State (18-2 SU, 10-7-2 ATS) saw its 11-game winning streak snapped Saturday night at Breslin Center where Michigan emerged from East Lansing with an 80-75 win. The Wolverines won outright as five-point underdogs, hooking up money-line backers with a +185 return (risk $100 to win $185). A rash of injuries for the Spartans finally caught up to them. They were playing without their two best 'bigs' in Adreian Payne (foot) Branden Dawson (fracture bone in his shooting hand).

-- In the loss to Michigan, Michigan State was outscored 50-39 in the second half. Gary Harris played tremendous in the losing effort, finishing with a game-high 27 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Harris also had five rebounds, three steals and two assists compared to just one turnover. Keith Appling had 10 points and 10 assists.

-- This is Tom Izzo's first underdog situation of the season. Sparty has been perfect in five true road assignments, going 5-0 both SU and ATS.

-- Payne, who averages 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, is listed as 'doubtful' and will probably miss his six straight game at Iowa. Dawson isn't expected to return until late February or early March. He averages 10.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per conteState

-- Iowa is unbeaten in 11 home games, compiling a 6-2 spread record.

-- Iowa is No. 30 in the RPI Rankings. There isn't one shameful loss on the Hawkeyes' resume, as their defeats have come at Michigan, at Iowa State, at Wisconsin and vs. Villanova on a neutral court. Fran McCaffrey's squad has three scalps of RPI Top-50 foes, winning at Ohio State, at home vs. Minnesota and vs. Xavier on a neutral floor.

-- Iowa's best player is Roy-Devyn Marble, the son of former Hawkeye great Roy Marble. The younger Marble leads the team in scoring (16.0 PPG) and steals (2.0 per game). He is second on the team in assists with 63.

-- Despite seeing back-to-back 'unders,' Iowa has seen the 'over' go 11-6 overall, 6-2 in its home games.

-- The 'over' is 10-9 overall for the Spartans, 4-2 in their last six games.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Kentucky at LSU**

-- The calendar hasn't even hit February yet, so it would be a bit premature to imply that this is a must-win for LSU. But it's not too early to call this a pivotal home date with Kentucky. With an RPI of 65 and zero wins over RPI Top-50 foes, the Tigers' chances of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament would take a serious hit with a home loss to UK.

-- As of late Monday night, most books had Kentucky (15-4 SU, 8-7-2 ATS) listed as a three-point road favorite.

-- LSU (12-6 SU, 4-7-3 ATS) collected a solid home win over Missouri last Tuesday night, but then it dropped an 82-80 decision at Alabama as a two-point 'dog. Johnny O'Bryant led five LSU players in double figures with 18 points against the Crimson Tide.

-- LSU has won eight of its 10 home games while posting a 2-3-1 spread record. The Tigers lost outright in Baton Rouge to Rhode Island and Tennessee (by 18!). This is LSU's first home underdog spot. It owns a 1-2-1 spread record in four games as a dog either on the road or at a neutral site.

-- Since losing 82-77 at North Carolina on Dec. 14, John Calipari's team has won seven of their eight games and is sporting a 5-1 SEC record. Kentucky blasted Georgia 79-54 at Rupp Arena on Saturday, easily covering the number as a 14-point home 'chalk.' Aaron Harrison scored a team-high 15 points, while Julius Randle finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

-- The 'over' has hit in four consecutive LSU games to improve to 7-6-1 overall, 4-2 in its home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge.

-- The 'under' is 9-6-1 for UK, but the 'over' is 2-1 in its three true road assignments.

-- UK has won five in a row over LSU in this SEC rivalry, but the Tigers have taken the money in back-to-back meetings. When these teams met at Rupp Arena last year, the 'Cats captured a 75-70 win as 15.5-point home favorites.

-- ESPN will have television coverage at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.'s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Duke picked up a monster win for its resume Monday night at Pittsburgh. Jabari Parker scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to a convincing 80-65 victory as 4.5-point road underdogs. Andre Dawkins came off the bench and in just 15 minutes of playing time scored 20 points thanks to 6-of-7 shooting from behind the 3-point line. The loss was Pitt's first at home this season.

-- Former Louisville player Chane Behanan has enrolled in school at Colorado State, and he will be eligible to play for Larry Eustachy's program next season. Assuming Behanan can keep his nose clean, this is a big get for Eustachy, who is now working on about a decade of sobriety. Behanan reportedly spent time with John Lucas in Houston after his dismissal from Rick Pitino's program.

--Oklahoma improved to 6-2-1 ATS in nine underdog spots with last night's 88-76 home win over Oklahoma State while catching four points. The Sooners hooked up money-line supporters with a payout in the +160 range (risk $100 to win $160).

-- Arkansas is a 5.5-point home favorite Tuesday vs. Missouri. When I was in New Orleans for the 2012 Final Four, I tweeted about how I found it odd to see Arky head coach Mike Anderson and Mizzou HC Frank Haith hanging out together at Harrah's Casino on multiple occasions over the weekend. Obviously, Anderson left Mizzou to take over at Arkansas, and his departure left a lot of the Tigers faithful quite upset with Anderson. So I found it even more peculiar when Haith acted like he wanted to go after Anderson at midcourt as a timeout was called at one point in the first half. As Haith was screaming at Anderson and making a scene for the ESPN cameras, the Mizzou assistants restrained him as Anderson simply smiled at him. I'll be interested to watch their interactions at Bud Walton Arena in a key SEC showdown for both teams that could be dubbed bubble squads even at this early stage.

-- Villanova's nine-game run for the 'over' ended last night in a win at Georgetown. What didn't end was the Hoyas' winless woes since center Josh Smith was lost for the season due to academic reasons. Georgetown has lost five in a row without Smith.

[StarDust Bum]

NCAAB
Dunkel

West Virginia at Baylor
The Bears look to snap a four-game losing streak against a West Virginia team that is coming off an 81-75 loss at Oklahoma State and is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games following a SU defeat. Baylor is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bears favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Game 515-516: Missouri at Arkansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 65.448; Arkansas 68.933
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 3 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 6; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+6); Over

Game 517-518: West Virginia at Baylor (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 61.634; Baylor 71.234
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 9 1/2; 152
Vegas Line: Baylor by 5 1/2; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-5 1/2); Over

Game 519-520: Michigan State at Iowa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 74.904; Iowa 78.213
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 3 1/2; 153
Vegas Line: Iowa by 6; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+6); Over

Game 521-522: SMU at South Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 66.134; South Florida 57.253
Dunkel Line: SMU by 9
Vegas Line: SMU by 7
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-7)

Game 523-524: Loyola-Chicago at Wichita State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 54.163; Wichita State 71.668
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 20; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+20)

Game 525-526: Texas Tech at Kansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 61.154; Kansas State 73.509
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 12 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 9; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-9); Under

Game 527-528: Virginia at Notre Dame (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 71.736; Notre Dame 64.385
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 7 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Virginia by 3; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-3); Under

Game 529-530: St. John's at Creighton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 64.021; Creighton 74.533
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+12 1/2)

Game 531-532: Kentucky at LSU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 73.470; LSU 63.266
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 10; 136
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 3; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-3); Under

Game 533-534: New Mexico at Utah State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 59.230; Utah State 64.381
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 5
Vegas Line: Utah State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-2)

Game 535-536: Cleveland State at Eastern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 56.479; Eastern Illinois 49.530
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+9)