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**crswir** · 01-22-2005, 01:50 PM

Memphis at UAB, 2:00 ET
Memphis - 1-5 ATS after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games this season
UAB - 10-0 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons

Wright State at Butler, 2:00 ET
Wright State - 11-3 ATS in all games this season
Butler - 6-19 ATS off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons

Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:00 ET
Ball State - 3-11 ATS in road games off a home win over the last 3 seasons
Western Michigan - 27-12 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons

West Virginia at Syracuse, 2:00 ET
West Virginia - 17-7 ATS in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1997
Syracuse - 15-37 ATS in home games when playing only their 2nd game in a week since 1997

East Carolina at Depaul, 2:00 ET
East Carolina - 0-7 ATS off 2 consecutive losses of 10 or more to conference rivals over the last 3 seasons
Depaul - 16-4 ATS after having won 4 of their last 5 games over the last 3 seasons

Townson State at Drexel, 2:00 ET
Townson State - 7-17 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points over the last 3 seasons
Drexel - 6-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week this season

Wisconsin Milwaukee at Detroit, 2:05 ET
Wisc Milwaukee - 16-5 ATS in road games after a game where they covered the spread over the last 3 seasons
Detroit - 30-15 ATS after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers since 1997

Fresno State at Tulsa, 2:05 ET
Fresno State - 5-1 ATS as a road favorite or pick over the last 3 seasons
Tulsa - 6-22 ATS after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 3 seasons

Auburn at Arkansas, 2:05 ET
Auburn - 11-28 ATS in road games after playing a game as a home favorite since 1997
Arkansas - 12-4 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games since 1997

Purdue at Iowa, 2:30 ET
Purdue - 8-21 ATS after a game where they covered the spread over the last 3 seasons
Iowa - 14-35 ATS in home games after 2 consecutive conference games since 1997

NC Charlotte at Marquette, 3:00 ET
NC Charlotte - 12-3 ATS in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games over the last 3 seasons
Marquette - 1-9 ATS in home games when playing their 2nd game in 3 days since 1997

Columbia at Cornell, 3:00 ET
Columbia - 59-35 ATS as an underdog since 1997
Cornell - 3-12 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick since 1997

New Mexico at Utah, 3:00 ET
New Mexico - N/A
Utah - N/A

Nevada at Rice, 3:05 ET
Nevada - 18-6 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games over the last 3 seasons
Rice - 3-14 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite since 1997

Toledo at Bowling Green, 3:30 ET
Toledo - 3-13 ATS after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games over the last 3 seasons
Bowling Green - 24-11 ATS in home games after playing a game as a road underdog since 1997

Texas at Oklahoma, 3:45 ET
Texas - 11-3 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders since 1997
Oklahoma - 1-6 ATS after 6 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons

California at UCLA, 3:45 ET
California - 20-6 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more since 1997
UCLA - 5-17 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons

Vanderbilt at Georgia, 4:00 ET
Vanderbilt - 20-38 ATS in road games after playing a home game since 1997
Georgia - 6-1 ATS off 2 straight losses against conference rivals over the last 3 seasons

Tennessee at Louisville, 4:00 ET
Tennessee - 33-16 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog since 1997
Louisville - 7-17 ATS after allowing 55 points or less since 1997

Alabama at Mississippi, 4:00 ET
Alabama - 5-14 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons
Mississippi - 17-7 ATS in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997

Hawaii at Boise State, 4:00 ET
Hawaii - 14-4 ATS in road games after covering 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread since 1997
Boise State - 1-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons

Kansas State at Texas A&M, 4:00 ET
Kansas State - 14-5 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days over the last 3 seasons
Texas A&M - 4-12 ATS after a game giving up 5 or less offensive rebounds since 1997

Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 4:00 ET
Virginia Tech - 12-4 ATS after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better since 1997
Georgia Tech - 1-5 ATS after trailing their last 2 games by 10+ points at the half since 1997

Fordham at Rhode Island, 4:00 ET
Fordham - 5-1 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more this season
Rhode Island - 13-31 ATS in home games as a favorite since 1997

Delaware at Hofstra, 4:00 ET
Delaware - 4-13 ATS in road games after playing a game as an underdog over the last 3 seasons
Hofstra - 6-1 ATS in home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 3 seasons

Northwestern at Penn State, 4:00 ET
Northwestern - 0-7 ATS in road games this season
Penn State - N/A

Ohio U at Miami OH, 4:15 ET
Ohio U - 2-8 ATS in road games after playing a game as a road favorite since 1997
Miami OH - 19-5 ATS after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread since 1997

Michigan State at Minnesota, 4:30 ET
Michigan State - 1-6 ATS in road games after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons
Minnesota - 9-0 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins this season

Tulane at Southern Mississippi, 5:00 ET
Tulane - 1-11 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons
Southern Miss - 5-1 ATS after 2 straight games making 78% of their free throws or better since 1997

Duke at Florida State, 6:00 ET
Duke - 12-2 ATS in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons
Florida State - 1-7 ATS after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better over the last 3 seasons

Stanford at USC, 6:00 ET
Stanford - 13-4 ATS in road games after playing a road game over the last 3 seasons
USC - 6-20 ATS as a home favorite or pick over the last 3 seasons

South Carolina at Mississippi State, 6:00 ET
South Carolina - 1-7 ATS after 2 straight games committing 11 or less turnovers over the last 3 seasons
Mississippi State - 23-9 on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons

Indiana State at Evansville, 6:05 ET
Indiana State - 7-0 ATS in road games after 4 straight games with 31 or less rebounds since 1997
Evansville - 1-5 ATS after trailing in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half since 1997

Central Michigan at Akron, 7:00 ET
Central Michigan - 23-43 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997
Akron - N/A

Marshall at Kent State, 7:00 ET
Marshall - 1-10 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 3 seasons
Kent State - 26-8 ATS after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games since 1997

Brown at Yale, 7:00 ET
Brown - 21-6 ATS in conference games over the last 3 seasons
Yale - 1-10 ATS in home games after playing a game as favorite over the last 3 seasons

Cleveland State at Youngstown State, 7:00 ET
Cleveland State - 5-22 ATS after having lost 8 or more of their last 10 games over the last 3 seasons
Youngstown State - 5-1 ATS after allowing 55 points or less since 1997

NC Wilmington at Old Dominion, 7:00 ET
NC Wilmington - 42-23 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread since 1997
Old Dominion - 5-17 ATS off a road win against a conference rival since 1997

George Mason at James Madison, 7:00 ET
George Mason - 9-2 ATS in road games after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1997
James Madison - 1-5 ATS on Saturday games this season

Virginia Commonwealth at William & Mary, 7:00 ET
VA Commonwealth - 8-1 ATS in road games after a game with 9 or less assists over the last 3 seasons
William & Mary - 4-16 ATS after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games over the last 3 seasons

Clemson at Virginia, 7:30 ET
Clemson - 7-22 ATS in road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread since 1997
Virginia - 19-42 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread since 1997

Boston College at St. Johns, 7:30 ET
Boston College - 28-9 ATS in road games over the last 3 seasons
St. Johns - 1-6 ATS in home games after playing a game as a home underdog over the last 3 seasons

SMU at Louisiana Tech, 7:30 ET
SMU - 8-1 ATS in road games after leading in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half since 1997
Louisiana Tech - 5-16 ATS as a favorite over the last 3 seasons

Gonzaga at San Diego, 7:30 ET
Gonzaga - 50-27 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days since 1997
San Diego - 3-10 ATS in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons

South Alabama at Western Kentucky, 8:00 ET
South Alabama - 2-8 ATS in road games after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997
Western Kentucky - 6-1 ATS after a win by 10 points or more this season

New Orleans at Middle Tennessee State, 8:00 ET
New Orleans - 1-7 ATS after a game forcing opponent to commit 8 or less turnovers since 1997
Mid Tenn State - 5-1 ATS in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons

Arkansas State at North Texas, 8:00 ET
Arkansas State - 14-5 ATS off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival since 1997
North Texas - 3-11 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 37% of their shots or worse since 1997

Arizona at Oregon State, 8:00 ET
Arizona - 7-17 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days over the last 3 se
Oregon State - 10-2 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog over the last 3 seasons

Miami FL at North Carolina, 8:00 ET
Miami FL - 39-17 ATS as a road underdog or pick since 1997
North Carolina - 4-12 ATS in home games off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival since 1997

Colorado at Iowa State, 8:00 ET
Colorado - 2-8 ATS in road games after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons
Iowa State - 10-2 ATS in home games after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog since 1997

La Salle at Dayton, 8:00 ET
La Salle - 4-13 ATS in road games after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 3 seasons
Dayton - 23-9 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 3 seasons

Ohio State at Indiana, 8:00 ET
Ohio State - 36-18 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less since 1
Indiana - 1-7 ATS after a combined score of 115 points or less over the last 3 seasons

Northern Iowa at Bradley, 8:05 ET
Northern Iowa - 10-1 ATS in road games after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds over the last 3 seasons
Bradley - N/A

Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 8:05 ET
Eastern Michigan - 14-3 ATS in road games after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread since 1997
Northern Illinois - 13-27 ATS in home games after a game where they covered the spread since 1997

Southern Illinois at Wichita State, 8:05 ET
Southern Illinois - 3-11 ATS after playing a game as favorite this season
Wichita State - 15-2 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games over the last 3 seasons

Illinois Chicago at Wisconsin Green Bay, 8:05 ET
Illinois Chicago - 35-11 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 since 1997
Wisc Green Bay - 7-17 ATS after a loss by 15 points or more since 1997

Illinois State at Creighton, 8:05 ET
Illinois State - 6-17 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points since 1997
Creighton - 18-7 ATS after 3 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better since 1997

SW Missouri State at Drake, 8:05 ET
SW Missouri State - 8-0 ATS in road games after a game giving up 5 or less offensive rebounds over the last 3 seasons
Drake - 0-8 ATS in home games after a game where they made 20% of their 3 point shots or worse since 1997

Florida International at Louisiana Lafayette, 8:05 ET
Florida Int - 8-22 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week over the last 3 seasons
LA Lafayette - 9-2 ATS off an road win scoring 85 or more points since 1997

Texas Christian at Saint Louis, 8:05 ET
TCU - 15-5 ATS after a game with 51 or more rebounds since 1997
St. Louis - 0-6 ATS after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game this season

Pittsburgh at Connecticut, 9:00 ET
Pittsburgh - 0-7 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite this season
Connecticut - 5-1 ATS after one or more consecutive overs this season

Arkansas Little Rock at Denver, 9:00 ET
Ark Little Rock - 7-1 ATS in road games after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers since 1997
Denver - 4-14 ATS in home games off a home win since 1997

San Jose State at Texas El-Paso, 9:05 ET
San Jose State - 3-13 ATS after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers since 1997
UTEP - 17-5 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite over the last 3 seasons

Cal Riverside at Utah State, 9:05 ET
Cal Riverside - 10-1 ATS in road games after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games over the last 3 seasons
Utah State - 1-5 ATS in conference games this season

Pacific at Cal Santa Barbara, 10:00 ET
Pacific - 5-1 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better over the last 3 seasons
UCSB - 2-12 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons

CS Northridge at Cal Poly Slo, 10:00 ET
CS Northridge - 36-12 ATS on Saturday games since 1997
Cal Poly Slo - 2-8 ATS in home games after having lost 8 or more of their last 10 games since 1997

Santa Clara at Pepperdine, 10:00 ET
Santa Clara - 69-40 ATS after a game where they covered the spread since 1997
Pepperdine - 1-9 ATS after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists over the last 3 seasons

Portland at San Francisco, 10:00 ET
Portland - 7-18 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread over the last 3 seasons
San Francisco - 8-2 ATS after scoring 40 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games since 1997

Arizona State at Oregon, 10:00 ET
Arizona State - 15-31 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week over the last 3 seasons
Oregon - 6-0 ATS on Saturday games this season

St. Marys at Loyola Marymount, 10:05 ET
St. Marys - 15-5 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists over the last 3 seasons
Loyola Marymount - 1-6 ATS in home games after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread since 1997

Wyoming at San Diego State, 10:05 ET
Wyoming - 8-23 ATS in conference games over the last 3 seasons
San Diego State - 5-1 ATS in home games off an upset win as a road underdog since 1997

CS Fullerton at Idaho, 10:05 ET
CS Fullerton - 4-13 ATS after allowing 80 points or more 2 straight games since 1997
Idaho - 23-6 ATS after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less over the last 3 seasons

Colorado State at UNLV, 10:30 ET
Colorado State - 5-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week this season
UNLV - 3-11 ATS in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days over the last 3 seasons

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**Spark** · 01-22-2005, 02:29 PM

When UMass lost at St Joe's 59-52 nine days ago, the Minutemen were 9-14 from line, St Joe 19-29. It was seventh straght series win for Hawks, who won last 2 visits to this site, both by 25 points.

George Washington lost five of last seven games vs the Richmond Spiders, losing last three visits to this site by 8,6,7 points. GW is 4-1 in A-12, 3-0 on road, winning by 24,24,18 points. Spiders are 1-3, 1-0 at home.

Kansas is still unbeaten, but narrowly escaped at home Wednesday, beating Nebraska by hoop; Jayhawks are 3-0 on road, with wins at Kentucky, Iowa State and Colorado. Villanova still missing C Fraser; Sumpter came back this week, but only played 17 minutes.

Seton Hall won last four games vs in-state rival Rutgers they won last three series games at this site by 13,5,27 points. Knights are 1-3 in Big East, 0-2 on road, with losses by 14,7 points. Hall is 0-4 in Big East this year.

Home side won last six Wisconsin-Michigan games, as Badgers lost last three visits to Ann Arbor by 11,11,12 points. Both sides are 3-1 in Big 11, with Wolverines having played just one home game. Wisconsin split its two road games, at Indiana, Purdue, lesser teams.

Houston beat South Florida twice last year, ending run of four straight losses at this site,all by 10+ points. USF lost its last three games, by total of nine points; they're 0-2 at home in C-USA. Houston is 0-2 on road in the league; they were 0-7 from line in their last game.

Wake Forest beat Cincinnati 91-85 on Tobacco Road last year, but Bearcats had won previous two meetings vs Deacons, winning 78-72 in OT last time Wake was in Queen City. Deacons lost in OT Tuesday at Fla St.

Air Force is 2-0 in Mountain West, but this is their first road game in league; BYU is 0-3 in league, losing only home game. Because Flyboys just got good last year, their record at BYU (0-5, by 6-32-16-17-21) is bad.

Kentucky won five of last six games vs LSU, winning last three at Rupp Arena by 11,23,24 points. Bengals are 2-1 in SEC, but lost only road game by 15; UK is 4-0 in SEC, winning its two home games by 4,15 pts.

Missouri won ten of last twelve games, vs Nebraska, winning last six at this site by average of 14 points, with four of the six by 14+ points. Huskers are 2-2 Big 12 team, losing by hoop at Kansas last game. Mizzou lost its last three league games.

Oklahoma State won 12 of last 13 games vs Baylor, as Bears lost five of last six visits to Iba Arena, but only two of those losses were by 23+ points. Baylor led by 18-1 in last game, but had to hang on to beat Colorado State is off loss at Texas; they go to Norman Monday

Home side won five of last six Temple-Xavier games, with Owls losing last three visits to Cintas Center by 2, 7,31 points. Temple is 3-0 in A-12, winning only road game, at UMass. Xavier won both its home games in league play, by 21,24 points.

Erratic Memphis is 3-1 in C-USA, winning only away game; UAB is 3-2 in league, 1-1 at home. Tigers won six of last seven series games, in what is recruiting turf war game; they're 2-1 in last three games at this site.

Butler won 11 of last 14 games vs Wright St, but lost at home to Raiders two of last three years. Wright St is 0-3 on Horizon road, with losses by 2,14,5 pts. Butler is 2-3 in league, 1-2 at home, 0-3 as a home favorite.

West Virginia lost last four visits to Carrier Dome by a 18-point average; Mountaineers lost four of last five, with all three league losses by 13+ points. Syracuse is 5-0 in league, but their last three wins are by 9,4,5 pts.

DePaul won last five games vs East Carolina, winning last two at this site by 13,11 points. Pirates are 0-5 in C-USA losing road games by 12,51 points; they were behind 52-15 at half in Louisville Wednesday. DePaul is 2-0 at home in league, with wins by 11,15 points.

Drexel won ten of last 12 games vs Towson, winning four of last five at this site, with wins by 24,29,4,18,12 points. Tigers are 2-4 in CAA, 0-2 on road, with both losses by 18. Dragons won last four games, but three of wins were by seven or less points.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee won its last five games vs Titans winning last two trips to Detroit by 1,17 points; they're 7-1 in Horizon, winning last six games, including all 3 of their road games. Detroit is 2-0 at home in league, with wins by 10,13 points.

Fresno won by 20 at Tulsa last year, their first win at this site in last six tries; Bulldogs are 5-2 in WAC, 1-2 on road, winning by hoop at La Tech. Tulsa is 0-6 in WAC, with home losses by 6,12(ot) and 6 pts. None of Fresno's five league wins are by more than 7 points.

Auburn lost five of last six visits to Arkansas, with Ls by 22,2,10,9,16 points. Tigers are 0-3 in SEC, losing by 36,6,7 points. Hogs lost last four league tilts, they are 1-1 at home, with only win by 23 over Ole Miss.

Purdue's last two visits to Iowa ended up in OT; guest won two last three visits to Iowa, but Boilers are 0-5 in Big 11, with road losses by 11,7 points. Hawkeyes are 1-3 in league after OT loss to Illinois Thursday; their only league win is 66-60 at home vs Minnesota.

Charlotte lost four of last five visits to Marquette, with losses by 8,14,10,10 points; they're 3-1 in C-USA, losing by 22 at Cincinnati in last game, after they led by four at half. Eagles are 2-2 in league, winning only tilt at home thus far by hoop over South Florida.

Columbia beat Cornell at home last week, 70-61, as they ended four-game series loss streak, but Lions still have lost last two visits to Ithaca by 24,13 pts. Lions shot 53.5% in last week's win, making 10 of 13 behind the arc, and with +11 rebounding margin.

Home side won pair of one-sided games between Rice and Nevada last year, as Wolf Pack lost for third time in last four visits to Houston, but they beat Owls in the WAC tourney. Rice is 5-1 in league, winning last three games by 12,12,15 points.

Home side won ten of the last twelve Toledo-Bowling Green games, with Rockets losing four of last six at this site, by 3,19,7,6 points. Rockets are 1-2 on road in MAC, with losses by 5,2 points. Falcons lost last two games, after 4-0 start in league play.

Texas won last five games vs Oklahoma, with four of the five decided by six or less points; they won last two visits to Norman by five points each. First game for the Longhorns without Tucker (grades). Oklahoma is 3-0 in Big 12, with wins by 30,4, 16 points.

Cal lost last four visits to UCLA by 17,1,7,4 points; at 1-5 in Pac-10, 1-2 on road, Bears are without leading scorer Midgely. Bruins lost last two games; they're 4-3 in league, with all four wins by nine or less points.

Charleston won last five games vs Appalchian St, with Cougars winning last visit to this site 108-96; Cougars are 4-2 in Southern Conf, 1-2 on road. ASU is 2-4 in league, 2-1 at home; their last three losses were all by five or less points.

Rider won last two visits to Canisius by 17,12 points; they're 5-2 in MAAC, 1-2 in last three games, 4-1 on road. Canisius is 3-4 in league, 2-3 at home. Four of last seven series games were won by three or less pts.

Siena is 3-12, 1-4 in MAAC; they lost their two away games in MAAC by 15,11 points, but have only one loss in league by more than 11. Fairfield is 5-2 so far in MAAC, with only one win by more than 11 points.

NC-Greensboro won last three games vs Citadel, with 67-66 win in last visit at this site. Spartans are 4-1, 1-1 on road, 2-1 as dog in league. Citadel is 3-2 in league, 2-0 at home; they are favored for first time this year.

Chattanooga is 4-1 in Southern Conference, 2-0 on its home court, with wins by 9,20 points; only loss came when Georgia Southern hit 22 of 34 3-pointers. East Tennessee is 2-4 in league, with no losses by 9+ points

Niagara is 4-0 at home in MAAC, with wins by 12,11, 2,5 points; they lost 78-72 at Manhattan nine days ago as Jaspers beat Niagara for sixth time in last seven tries Manhattan won last two visits to this site. Eagles giving up 83.4 ppg in league play, not very good.

Davidson won its last five games vs Furman, winning last two visits to Greenville by 10,3 points. Paladins are 3-2 in league, 2-0 at home, with wins by 17,24 points. Davidson is 6-0 in league, with road wins by 8,11,23.

Today's Tips:
Western Michigan, -7-- Ball State lost last three visits to Western Michigan by 4,12,15 points; they're 0-2 on MAC road this season, with losses by 8,10 points. Broncos are 6-0 in league, with home wins by 9,16,7 points. 30 hawkins on Western Michigan, -7

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