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Temple is 7-3 in A-12, 2-1 as road favorite, with wins by 12,15,21 points; Owls split last six games after 4-0 start in A-12. Duquesne lost last three games, is 3-7 in league, 1-3 as home dog, with losses by 24,11,7 and 11 points. A-12 home dogs are 7-12 this season.
North Carolina humiliated Virginia first meeting, by 34 points, in game they led 62-26 at half; Heels are 3-1 as home favorite, with wins by 34,22,20,24 points. UVa won its last three games by total of eight points; they're 2-3 as road dog, 3-8 vs spread in ACC games.
Michigan State won 69-55 at Minnesota in first game; they're 8-2 in Big 11, 2-3 as home fave, with wins by 29,7,11 and 14 points. Gophers scored just 54.5 ppg in losing last two games; they're 6-5 in Big 11, 3-2 as road dog, with 6,23 and 15 points.
Northern Illinois won first meeting 87-74 over Eastern Michigan; they're 5-9 in MAC, 3-4 as road dog, with losses by 5,11,9,7,6,8 and 10 pts. Eagles are 0-5 as a MAC home favorite; they're 3-3 SU at home in MAC games, but covered just one of last nine games overall.
Ball State lost last three games by 9,2,9 points; they're 1-4 as road dog, with losses by 8,10,15,9 points; they won first meeting vs Bowling Green, 86-62. Bowling Green lost three of last five; they're 3-3 as a home fave with wins by 7,11,1,15 and 4 points.
Cleveland State and Detroit are both 6-7 in league tilts Vikings are 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 15,16,5, 17 and 20 points- they beat Detroit 69-62 on Feb 5, in game they trailed by 21 at half. Titans lost six of last 8 games; they're 4-1 as a Horizon home favorite.
Wright State won first game vs Youngstown, 72-51, as 14-pt favorites; they're 6-7 in league, 0-2 as road fave as dog covered five of their six road games. Penguins are 2-11 in Horizon, 4-2 as home dog, with losses by 6,23,1 and 29 points. Horizon home dogs are 9-7.
James Madison is 2-11 in CAA, 2-5 as road dog, with losses by 34,35,19,27,1,9 points; they won first game vs William&Mary, 55-47. Tribe lost six games in row and 13 of 14 in CAA, but they covered last three tries as home dog, with losses by 12,10,5,2,12 and 5 pts.
Hofstra won at Towson State 74-54 on Jan 29; they're 8-6 in CAA, 3-4 as home favorite, with wins by 14,21 2 and 7 points. Towson is 2-12 in league, 3-4 as road dog, with losses by 18,18,21,18,11,23 and 10 points. CAA home favorites are 23-17 vs spread.
George Mason won seven of last eight games; they lost 71-58 in first game at ODU, but won their last four at home. Monarchs are 13-1 in CAA, just 2-2 as a road fave, with wins by 1,9,1,11 and 7 points. Patriots are 0-2 as CAA dog, but CAA home dogs are 12-8.
Ole Miss lost six of last seven games; they're 1-4 as a road dog, with losses by 23,10,22,26 points. Florida is 7-3 in SEC, 3-2 as home favorite, with wins by 8,23,8 and 31 points- they covered their last three games. Ole Miss is just 3-8 in SEC games, 4-7 vs spread.
Georgia beat Clemson 61-56 last year; these two step out of conference, and are glad to, as Dawgs are 1-10 in SEC, losing last six games, all by 8+ points. Tigers are 2-9 in ACC; they're 1-5 vs spread at home, so no real good options in this game.
VCU won first meeting at Delaware 66-57; they're 9-5 in CAA, 2-2 as home favorite, with wins by 12,4,23 points- they covered their last six games. Delaware is 3-1 in last four games, 7-7 in CAA, 2-2 as a road dog with losses by 20,14,9 and 14 points.
Charlotte won five of last six games, but they're 1-3 as home favorite, with wins by 12,6,7 and 20 pts. Depaul won four in row and eight of last nine games; they are 0-2 as road dog, as favorite covered four of their five road games, as they've lost by 29 and 13 pts on road.
Georgetown nipped Notre Dame 55-54 on January 23 Hoyas won seven of last nine games and three in a row they're 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 7,5,15 points in Big East play. Notre Dame covered its last seven tilts, last six of which were all decided by five or less points.
Rutgers is 2-8 in Big East, 1-3 as road dog, losing by 7,14,1,16 points; they're 3-6 vs spread in last nine tilts. Boston College has had eight days since first loss; they are 9-1 in Big East, 7-2-1 vs spread, 3-1 as favorite at home, with wins by 9,1,15,12 points.
West Virginia beat St John's 64-60 on Jan 8, but they are 4-7 in Big East, 1-4 on road, with only win at 1-10 Providence. Red Storm lost three in row and six of last seven; they're 2-9 in league, 2-3 at home (1-3-1 vs the spread). Big East home underdogs are 7-10 vs spread
St Bonaventure won first A-12 game in 11 tries when they beat URI last game; they're 2-2-1 as A-12 road dog, with losses by 2,24,13,16 and 22 pts. Xavier is 6-4 in A-12, 3-2 as home favorite, with wins by 21,24 12 and 14 points. A-12 home faves are 18-19.
Fordham is improved at 6-5 in A-12, but home side is 9-2 vs spread in their games, with Rams 1-4 as a road dog, with losses by 32,13,18,2 points, Geo Wash won last three games and is 7-3 in A-12, 2-3 as home fave with wins by 29,9 and 17 points; visitor is 7-3 against spread in their conference games.
St Joe's won, covered its last five league games; they're getting beat up out of conference, but covered seven of nine in A-12, three of four as home favorite, with wins by 8,7,8,23 points. Richmond is 2-2 as A-12 dog on road, with losses by 23,1,24, and 17 points.
Iowa is road favorite despite losing two of three since Pierce was axed; they beat Purdue 71-57 in first game but dog is 3-1 vs spread in their Big 11 road contests. Boilers are 2-8 in Big 11, but they split last four games winning last two at Mackey Arena. Big 11 home dogs are 7-10 vs spread this season.
Illinois is 11-0 in Big 11, but just 1-3 as road favorite, with wins by 9,12,10,13 and 6 points; they beat Penn State 90-64 in first meeting. Lions are 1-9 in league, with five straight losses; they're 2-3 as home underdog with losses by 26,4,26 and 10 points.
Missouri is 12-point favorite, despite being 3-7 in Big 12, with wins by 3,10,3 points; they're 1-2 as favorite at home. Baylor is 1-9 in Big 12, 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 19,29,12,26 and 16 points- they're 2-5 vs spread in last seven games. Seven of their nine losses in Big 12 have been by twelve or more points.
Oklahoma lost its last three games; they're 6-4 in Big 12, 1-4 in last five, 2-3 as home favorite, with wins by 30,4,10 and 4 points. Nebraska lost six of last eight games; they're 2-2 as road dog, with losses by 2,10,16 points. Only two of six Sooner wins are by 13+ points.
Texas A&M beat Texas 74-63 on Jan 12, win that is not as glossy now as it was then, since Longhorns are 5-5 in Big 12, but that win was when Texas had a full boat of players. Horns are 2-4 in last six games, 0-4 vs spread in last four. Aggies are 2-2 as road underdog, 3-3 SU in their last six games.
Cincinnati allowed 84.3 ppg in losing last three C-USA games (they beat Xavier in between), unusally bad "D" for Bearcats; they're 3-1 as C-USA home fave, with wins by 29,22,19 points. Southern Miss lost ten of 11 in league; they're 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 8,14, 10,9,3 points- they covered two of last ten games.
Houston won 62-50 at South Florida in first meeting, as Penders doing good job reviving Cougar program- they're 6-5 in C-USA, 4-1 vs spread at home, 2-1 as home fave, with wins by 3,10,20,13 points. So Florida is 3-8 in league, but 3-1 as road underdog.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee won 71-68 in OT at Butler the first meeting; Panthers are 11-2 in Horizon, 3-2-2 as home fave, with wins by 17,30,5,20,10 and 23 points. Butler is 5-8 in league, 1-4 as road dog, with losses by 13,20,24 and six points, but they're 3-2 last five games after 2-6 start.
LSU and Mississippi State are both 6-4 in SEC; Tigers won first meeting 69-62 at home- they're 1-3 as a road dog, with losses by 15,31,22 and 3 points. Miss State still without Frazier, who returns Saturday; they're 4-1 as home favorite with wins by 37,25,8,14 and 6 points
Alabama is 8-2 in SEC, 4-0 as home favorite, with Ws by 15,28,49,26 points; they won 64-61 at Arkansas in first meeting. Razorbacks are 5-6 in SEC, but won last three games; they're 0-4 as road dog, with losses by 8, 25,3 and 12 points. SEC home favorites are 24-16.
SMU lost 58-57 at Ruston in first meeting this year vs Louisiana Tech, but Mustangs are 4-1 as home favorite with wins by 11,9,20 and 6 points. Tech won seven of last eight games; they're 3-2 as road dog, but three of their five WAC losses are by eight or more points.
Creighton upset Wichita State 73-69 two weeks ago in Omaha; they're 7-7 in Valley, but 3-1 as dog, 2-1 as a road dog, with losses by 2,2,7,4 points. Shockers are 11-3 in MVC, but split last four games; they're 1-5 as home favorite, with wins by 10,7,2,11,6 and 10 points.
Southern Illinois beat Illinois State 81-69 in their Valley opener; Salukis are 11-3 in MVC, 2-1 as road favorite 4-3 SU on road- they won last three games. Illinois St lost last two home games after winning their first five at Normal; they're 8-6 SU in Missouri Valley.
Drake covered its last six games, Northern Iowa four in row; Bulldogs upset UNI 81-72 in Des Moines 18 days ago. Drake is 4-2-1 as road dog, with losses by 6,13,15,11 and 7 points. Northern Iowa won three of last four games; they're 3-4 as a home favorite.
Bradley beat Evansville 81-76 on Jan 15 in Peoria, but they're 2-6 since that game, and 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 9,6,15,8,10,7 and 14 points. Aces lost five in row and eight of last nine; they're 0-7 vs spread in last seven games; they lost three of last four at home.
UAB won at East Carolina 76-64 on Jan 15; Pirates lost last three games, are 2-3 as road dog, with losses by 12,51,21,6 and 12 points. Blazers lost last two in a row; they're 1-3 as home favorite, with wins by 8,3,14 points. C-USA home favorites are 21-25 vs spread.
Wisconsin won 72-61 at Michigan Jan 22; Wolverines lost eight games in row; they're 3-6 vs spread in last 9 games and 2-2 as road dog, with losses by 9,11,29,26 points. Badgers are 1-3 as home fave, with wins by 6, 3,15 and 3 points. Big 11 home favorites are 20-18.
NC State played it best game of year when it went to Maryland and waxed Terps 85-69 in Jan 23, but Pack is 1-4 as ACC favorite, 1-2 at home, 1-3 SU; Sunday win at Georgia Tech ended their four-game loss streak. Terps are 1-4 on ACC road, but only win was Duke.
Pacific scored eight points in last 28 seconds to win at Utah State Saturday, making them 14-0 in Big West; they're 3-4 as home fave, with wins by 13,6,21,7,9,10 and 29 points- they won at UCSB, 58-43 back on Jan 22. Gauchos are 2-6 as Big West dog, 1-4 on road.
UTEP struggled at home with San Jose, winning 69-65 in first meeting; Miners are 2-3 in last five games; only one of their last six wins is by more than five pts. San Jose lost last three games and is 3-9 in WAC, 3-2 at home, 2-2 as home dog, with losses by 8,11 points.
Underdog is 6-0 vs spread in Fresno's WAC games at home, with Bulldogs 0-5 as home fave, winning by 1,7, 7,3,1 point- they lost 68-65 at Tulsa in first meeting. Tulsa split its last six games, after 0-6 start in the WAC they're 2-2 as road dog, losing by 1,35,12,7 and 6 pts Fresno lost five of its last seven games.
Northridge went to Cal Poly and beat Mustangs 81-73 on Jan 22; Matadors are 3-3 as home favorite, winning by 14,20,4,3,2 and 19 points. Cal Poly is 2-10 in Big West, 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 21,17,11,20,23 points. Northridge playing in Bracket Buster Saturday.
Nevada won 62-59 at Rice in first meeting; they're 7-1 vs spread in last eight games, covering last four. Wolf Pack is 3-4 as home fave, with wins by 15,3,18,14,18 points. Owls got killed here last year; they're 2-1 as a road dog, with losses by 29,3 and 5 points.
Hawaii got beat 80-76 at Boise by Bronco team that is 1-5 as road dog, with losses by 7,18,33,9,16 and 14 points- they lost five of last six games. Hawaii is 4-1 at home in WAC, with wins by 26,12,3,3 points; they're 0-3 vs spread in last three home games.
Fairfield won 72-69 at Rider in first meeting; they are 9-5 in MAAC, but 2-3 in last five games, 4-2 as home favorite, with wins by 8,17,22,17 pts. Rider has weird OT win at home Sunday; they're 10-4 in league, 3-1 as road dog, with league losses by 3,5,1,17 points.
Loyola won its last three games after 2-9 MAAC start they're 3-3 as road dog, with losses by 16,17,18,9,11 points- they upset Manhattan 77-70 ten days ago as a 10.5-point dog. Jaspers crushed Marist in last game on Sunday; they're 6-1 as a MAAC home favorite.
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Ohio U., -4.5-- Ohio U is 8-5 in MAC, covered ten of last twelve games and is 4-1 as a MAC home fave, winning by 9,26,8,3,4 and 4 points. Akron won first game, 71-58, at home; they're 2-3 as road dog, with losses by 8,11,9,11 pts. Zips lost two of their last three games. 30 garytrents on the Bobcats, -4.5.
Canisius, +13-- Canisius covered last five games, losing road tilts last week by 3,5 points, including OT loss Sunday, when they thought they had scored at the buzzer to win; they come back to Buffalo and face rival Niagara, who beat Griffs 87-82 on Dec 1. Eagles are 11-4 in MAAC, but they're 1-7 as home favorite, with wins by 12,11,2,5, 2,11,11,15. Only once in last eight series games has Niagara beaten its rival by more than 10 points. 30 macdonalds on the Griffins, +13.
Auburn, +3-- Vanderbilt is 4-6 in SEC, 1-4 on the road, with only win at Tennessee 38 days ago; they're 2-3 as SEC fave, and are only SEC team to lose to Georgia. Auburn is 3-7 in SEC, but they won last two home games over Miss St and Tennessee. Home team is 7-3 vs spread in Auburn games, with Tigers covering last three at home. Commodores lost last three visits to Auburn by 3,3,18. 30 lebos on Auburn, +3.
North Carolina humiliated Virginia first meeting, by 34 points, in game they led 62-26 at half; Heels are 3-1 as home favorite, with wins by 34,22,20,24 points. UVa won its last three games by total of eight points; they're 2-3 as road dog, 3-8 vs spread in ACC games.
Michigan State won 69-55 at Minnesota in first game; they're 8-2 in Big 11, 2-3 as home fave, with wins by 29,7,11 and 14 points. Gophers scored just 54.5 ppg in losing last two games; they're 6-5 in Big 11, 3-2 as road dog, with 6,23 and 15 points.
Northern Illinois won first meeting 87-74 over Eastern Michigan; they're 5-9 in MAC, 3-4 as road dog, with losses by 5,11,9,7,6,8 and 10 pts. Eagles are 0-5 as a MAC home favorite; they're 3-3 SU at home in MAC games, but covered just one of last nine games overall.
Ball State lost last three games by 9,2,9 points; they're 1-4 as road dog, with losses by 8,10,15,9 points; they won first meeting vs Bowling Green, 86-62. Bowling Green lost three of last five; they're 3-3 as a home fave with wins by 7,11,1,15 and 4 points.
Cleveland State and Detroit are both 6-7 in league tilts Vikings are 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 15,16,5, 17 and 20 points- they beat Detroit 69-62 on Feb 5, in game they trailed by 21 at half. Titans lost six of last 8 games; they're 4-1 as a Horizon home favorite.
Wright State won first game vs Youngstown, 72-51, as 14-pt favorites; they're 6-7 in league, 0-2 as road fave as dog covered five of their six road games. Penguins are 2-11 in Horizon, 4-2 as home dog, with losses by 6,23,1 and 29 points. Horizon home dogs are 9-7.
James Madison is 2-11 in CAA, 2-5 as road dog, with losses by 34,35,19,27,1,9 points; they won first game vs William&Mary, 55-47. Tribe lost six games in row and 13 of 14 in CAA, but they covered last three tries as home dog, with losses by 12,10,5,2,12 and 5 pts.
Hofstra won at Towson State 74-54 on Jan 29; they're 8-6 in CAA, 3-4 as home favorite, with wins by 14,21 2 and 7 points. Towson is 2-12 in league, 3-4 as road dog, with losses by 18,18,21,18,11,23 and 10 points. CAA home favorites are 23-17 vs spread.
George Mason won seven of last eight games; they lost 71-58 in first game at ODU, but won their last four at home. Monarchs are 13-1 in CAA, just 2-2 as a road fave, with wins by 1,9,1,11 and 7 points. Patriots are 0-2 as CAA dog, but CAA home dogs are 12-8.
Ole Miss lost six of last seven games; they're 1-4 as a road dog, with losses by 23,10,22,26 points. Florida is 7-3 in SEC, 3-2 as home favorite, with wins by 8,23,8 and 31 points- they covered their last three games. Ole Miss is just 3-8 in SEC games, 4-7 vs spread.
Georgia beat Clemson 61-56 last year; these two step out of conference, and are glad to, as Dawgs are 1-10 in SEC, losing last six games, all by 8+ points. Tigers are 2-9 in ACC; they're 1-5 vs spread at home, so no real good options in this game.
VCU won first meeting at Delaware 66-57; they're 9-5 in CAA, 2-2 as home favorite, with wins by 12,4,23 points- they covered their last six games. Delaware is 3-1 in last four games, 7-7 in CAA, 2-2 as a road dog with losses by 20,14,9 and 14 points.
Charlotte won five of last six games, but they're 1-3 as home favorite, with wins by 12,6,7 and 20 pts. Depaul won four in row and eight of last nine games; they are 0-2 as road dog, as favorite covered four of their five road games, as they've lost by 29 and 13 pts on road.
Georgetown nipped Notre Dame 55-54 on January 23 Hoyas won seven of last nine games and three in a row they're 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 7,5,15 points in Big East play. Notre Dame covered its last seven tilts, last six of which were all decided by five or less points.
Rutgers is 2-8 in Big East, 1-3 as road dog, losing by 7,14,1,16 points; they're 3-6 vs spread in last nine tilts. Boston College has had eight days since first loss; they are 9-1 in Big East, 7-2-1 vs spread, 3-1 as favorite at home, with wins by 9,1,15,12 points.
West Virginia beat St John's 64-60 on Jan 8, but they are 4-7 in Big East, 1-4 on road, with only win at 1-10 Providence. Red Storm lost three in row and six of last seven; they're 2-9 in league, 2-3 at home (1-3-1 vs the spread). Big East home underdogs are 7-10 vs spread
St Bonaventure won first A-12 game in 11 tries when they beat URI last game; they're 2-2-1 as A-12 road dog, with losses by 2,24,13,16 and 22 pts. Xavier is 6-4 in A-12, 3-2 as home favorite, with wins by 21,24 12 and 14 points. A-12 home faves are 18-19.
Fordham is improved at 6-5 in A-12, but home side is 9-2 vs spread in their games, with Rams 1-4 as a road dog, with losses by 32,13,18,2 points, Geo Wash won last three games and is 7-3 in A-12, 2-3 as home fave with wins by 29,9 and 17 points; visitor is 7-3 against spread in their conference games.
St Joe's won, covered its last five league games; they're getting beat up out of conference, but covered seven of nine in A-12, three of four as home favorite, with wins by 8,7,8,23 points. Richmond is 2-2 as A-12 dog on road, with losses by 23,1,24, and 17 points.
Iowa is road favorite despite losing two of three since Pierce was axed; they beat Purdue 71-57 in first game but dog is 3-1 vs spread in their Big 11 road contests. Boilers are 2-8 in Big 11, but they split last four games winning last two at Mackey Arena. Big 11 home dogs are 7-10 vs spread this season.
Illinois is 11-0 in Big 11, but just 1-3 as road favorite, with wins by 9,12,10,13 and 6 points; they beat Penn State 90-64 in first meeting. Lions are 1-9 in league, with five straight losses; they're 2-3 as home underdog with losses by 26,4,26 and 10 points.
Missouri is 12-point favorite, despite being 3-7 in Big 12, with wins by 3,10,3 points; they're 1-2 as favorite at home. Baylor is 1-9 in Big 12, 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 19,29,12,26 and 16 points- they're 2-5 vs spread in last seven games. Seven of their nine losses in Big 12 have been by twelve or more points.
Oklahoma lost its last three games; they're 6-4 in Big 12, 1-4 in last five, 2-3 as home favorite, with wins by 30,4,10 and 4 points. Nebraska lost six of last eight games; they're 2-2 as road dog, with losses by 2,10,16 points. Only two of six Sooner wins are by 13+ points.
Texas A&M beat Texas 74-63 on Jan 12, win that is not as glossy now as it was then, since Longhorns are 5-5 in Big 12, but that win was when Texas had a full boat of players. Horns are 2-4 in last six games, 0-4 vs spread in last four. Aggies are 2-2 as road underdog, 3-3 SU in their last six games.
Cincinnati allowed 84.3 ppg in losing last three C-USA games (they beat Xavier in between), unusally bad "D" for Bearcats; they're 3-1 as C-USA home fave, with wins by 29,22,19 points. Southern Miss lost ten of 11 in league; they're 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 8,14, 10,9,3 points- they covered two of last ten games.
Houston won 62-50 at South Florida in first meeting, as Penders doing good job reviving Cougar program- they're 6-5 in C-USA, 4-1 vs spread at home, 2-1 as home fave, with wins by 3,10,20,13 points. So Florida is 3-8 in league, but 3-1 as road underdog.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee won 71-68 in OT at Butler the first meeting; Panthers are 11-2 in Horizon, 3-2-2 as home fave, with wins by 17,30,5,20,10 and 23 points. Butler is 5-8 in league, 1-4 as road dog, with losses by 13,20,24 and six points, but they're 3-2 last five games after 2-6 start.
LSU and Mississippi State are both 6-4 in SEC; Tigers won first meeting 69-62 at home- they're 1-3 as a road dog, with losses by 15,31,22 and 3 points. Miss State still without Frazier, who returns Saturday; they're 4-1 as home favorite with wins by 37,25,8,14 and 6 points
Alabama is 8-2 in SEC, 4-0 as home favorite, with Ws by 15,28,49,26 points; they won 64-61 at Arkansas in first meeting. Razorbacks are 5-6 in SEC, but won last three games; they're 0-4 as road dog, with losses by 8, 25,3 and 12 points. SEC home favorites are 24-16.
SMU lost 58-57 at Ruston in first meeting this year vs Louisiana Tech, but Mustangs are 4-1 as home favorite with wins by 11,9,20 and 6 points. Tech won seven of last eight games; they're 3-2 as road dog, but three of their five WAC losses are by eight or more points.
Creighton upset Wichita State 73-69 two weeks ago in Omaha; they're 7-7 in Valley, but 3-1 as dog, 2-1 as a road dog, with losses by 2,2,7,4 points. Shockers are 11-3 in MVC, but split last four games; they're 1-5 as home favorite, with wins by 10,7,2,11,6 and 10 points.
Southern Illinois beat Illinois State 81-69 in their Valley opener; Salukis are 11-3 in MVC, 2-1 as road favorite 4-3 SU on road- they won last three games. Illinois St lost last two home games after winning their first five at Normal; they're 8-6 SU in Missouri Valley.
Drake covered its last six games, Northern Iowa four in row; Bulldogs upset UNI 81-72 in Des Moines 18 days ago. Drake is 4-2-1 as road dog, with losses by 6,13,15,11 and 7 points. Northern Iowa won three of last four games; they're 3-4 as a home favorite.
Bradley beat Evansville 81-76 on Jan 15 in Peoria, but they're 2-6 since that game, and 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 9,6,15,8,10,7 and 14 points. Aces lost five in row and eight of last nine; they're 0-7 vs spread in last seven games; they lost three of last four at home.
UAB won at East Carolina 76-64 on Jan 15; Pirates lost last three games, are 2-3 as road dog, with losses by 12,51,21,6 and 12 points. Blazers lost last two in a row; they're 1-3 as home favorite, with wins by 8,3,14 points. C-USA home favorites are 21-25 vs spread.
Wisconsin won 72-61 at Michigan Jan 22; Wolverines lost eight games in row; they're 3-6 vs spread in last 9 games and 2-2 as road dog, with losses by 9,11,29,26 points. Badgers are 1-3 as home fave, with wins by 6, 3,15 and 3 points. Big 11 home favorites are 20-18.
NC State played it best game of year when it went to Maryland and waxed Terps 85-69 in Jan 23, but Pack is 1-4 as ACC favorite, 1-2 at home, 1-3 SU; Sunday win at Georgia Tech ended their four-game loss streak. Terps are 1-4 on ACC road, but only win was Duke.
Pacific scored eight points in last 28 seconds to win at Utah State Saturday, making them 14-0 in Big West; they're 3-4 as home fave, with wins by 13,6,21,7,9,10 and 29 points- they won at UCSB, 58-43 back on Jan 22. Gauchos are 2-6 as Big West dog, 1-4 on road.
UTEP struggled at home with San Jose, winning 69-65 in first meeting; Miners are 2-3 in last five games; only one of their last six wins is by more than five pts. San Jose lost last three games and is 3-9 in WAC, 3-2 at home, 2-2 as home dog, with losses by 8,11 points.
Underdog is 6-0 vs spread in Fresno's WAC games at home, with Bulldogs 0-5 as home fave, winning by 1,7, 7,3,1 point- they lost 68-65 at Tulsa in first meeting. Tulsa split its last six games, after 0-6 start in the WAC they're 2-2 as road dog, losing by 1,35,12,7 and 6 pts Fresno lost five of its last seven games.
Northridge went to Cal Poly and beat Mustangs 81-73 on Jan 22; Matadors are 3-3 as home favorite, winning by 14,20,4,3,2 and 19 points. Cal Poly is 2-10 in Big West, 2-4 as road dog, with losses by 21,17,11,20,23 points. Northridge playing in Bracket Buster Saturday.
Nevada won 62-59 at Rice in first meeting; they're 7-1 vs spread in last eight games, covering last four. Wolf Pack is 3-4 as home fave, with wins by 15,3,18,14,18 points. Owls got killed here last year; they're 2-1 as a road dog, with losses by 29,3 and 5 points.
Hawaii got beat 80-76 at Boise by Bronco team that is 1-5 as road dog, with losses by 7,18,33,9,16 and 14 points- they lost five of last six games. Hawaii is 4-1 at home in WAC, with wins by 26,12,3,3 points; they're 0-3 vs spread in last three home games.
Fairfield won 72-69 at Rider in first meeting; they are 9-5 in MAAC, but 2-3 in last five games, 4-2 as home favorite, with wins by 8,17,22,17 pts. Rider has weird OT win at home Sunday; they're 10-4 in league, 3-1 as road dog, with league losses by 3,5,1,17 points.
Loyola won its last three games after 2-9 MAAC start they're 3-3 as road dog, with losses by 16,17,18,9,11 points- they upset Manhattan 77-70 ten days ago as a 10.5-point dog. Jaspers crushed Marist in last game on Sunday; they're 6-1 as a MAAC home favorite.
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Ohio U., -4.5-- Ohio U is 8-5 in MAC, covered ten of last twelve games and is 4-1 as a MAC home fave, winning by 9,26,8,3,4 and 4 points. Akron won first game, 71-58, at home; they're 2-3 as road dog, with losses by 8,11,9,11 pts. Zips lost two of their last three games. 30 garytrents on the Bobcats, -4.5.
Canisius, +13-- Canisius covered last five games, losing road tilts last week by 3,5 points, including OT loss Sunday, when they thought they had scored at the buzzer to win; they come back to Buffalo and face rival Niagara, who beat Griffs 87-82 on Dec 1. Eagles are 11-4 in MAAC, but they're 1-7 as home favorite, with wins by 12,11,2,5, 2,11,11,15. Only once in last eight series games has Niagara beaten its rival by more than 10 points. 30 macdonalds on the Griffins, +13.
Auburn, +3-- Vanderbilt is 4-6 in SEC, 1-4 on the road, with only win at Tennessee 38 days ago; they're 2-3 as SEC fave, and are only SEC team to lose to Georgia. Auburn is 3-7 in SEC, but they won last two home games over Miss St and Tennessee. Home team is 7-3 vs spread in Auburn games, with Tigers covering last three at home. Commodores lost last three visits to Auburn by 3,3,18. 30 lebos on Auburn, +3.
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