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Kent State beat Central Michigan twice this year, by 9 on Dec 1, by 23 at CMU Feb 23; Flashes won three of last four games but are just 4-5 as MAC home fave, winning by 3,19,9,5,9,10,5 and 17 pts. Chippewas are 2-2 in last four games, after losing 12 of first 14.
Eastern Michigan lost last four games, including double OT loss at Toledo Saturday; they lost 76-68 at Akron Jan 15, as 6.5-pt dog. Eagles are 5-3 as underdog on MAC road; only one of their eight MAC road losses was by more than 11 pts. Zips are 6-3 as home fave.
Buffalo won five of last six games; they're 6-1 against spread last seven games, covering last three tries as a home fave, with wins by 9,11,16 pts. Huskies are 0-9 as MAC road dog, failing to cover last four, losing on MAC road by 5,11,9,7,6,8,10,16 and 16 points.
Bowling Green lost three of last four games, covered three of last 14; they split with Ball State, winning by a point here Feb 16, losing 86-62 in Muncie Jan 18. Ball is 2-5 as MAC road dog, losing by 8,10,15,9,1,3 pts. Bowling Green is 3-6 as a home favorite.
Ohio U beat Marshall twice this year, 77-68 on road Jan 9, 83-62 at this site nine days ago; Ohio is 5-3 as MAC home fave, winning by 9,26,8,3,4,4,3,13 points. herd upset Miami in last game, just their third win in 18 MAC games; they're 5-4 as MAC road underdog.
Rider, Niagara split pair of wild games, with home side winning both, Eagles 102-97 on Jan 20, Broncs in OT nine days ago, 113-106. Rider playing third day in row Niagara just played yesterday, due to double bye for top seed. Broncs won their last four games in row.
SW Missouri was down 42-19 in first half Sunday, but rallied for win over top-seeded Salukis; they won both games vs Creighton this year, 80-73 at home, 79-71 in Omaha, as 5-pt dog. Bluejays won this tourney in foru of last six years; senior G McKinney, who missed last year with double cornea transplant, has never been on losing side in Arch Madness.
VCU won last six games, covered ten of last 12; they split pair of home wins vs ODU, winning 75-71, losing 82-76. Old Dominion was down 9 at half Sunday, but Hofstra got tired and Monarchs won by 14; they lost twice in last six games after 13-1 start in CAA.
Western Kentucky played last night, Denver didn't, so advantage Pioneer squad that lost 84-79 at Western Feb 10. Hilltoppers split last four games after 8-3 start in league. Denver won last four games, allowing 55.5 ppg; they're 12-4 vs spread in Sun Belt games.
UL-Lafayette won last night, Florida International won Saturday; Panthers won five of last seven games, but lost 67-50 at Lafayette Jan 22, as 12-pt dog. Cajuns are just 5-3 in last eight games, after 7-1 start in Sun Belt; they covered ten of their last 13 games.
St Mary's survived foul-filled game last night; their star Kickert has sprained right knee, left ankle; Gaels split pair vs Gonzaga, winning 89-81 at home, losing 68-63 in Spokane. Zags won last ten games, covered five of last seven. Think both teams will make NCAA field.
Eastern Michigan lost last four games, including double OT loss at Toledo Saturday; they lost 76-68 at Akron Jan 15, as 6.5-pt dog. Eagles are 5-3 as underdog on MAC road; only one of their eight MAC road losses was by more than 11 pts. Zips are 6-3 as home fave.
Buffalo won five of last six games; they're 6-1 against spread last seven games, covering last three tries as a home fave, with wins by 9,11,16 pts. Huskies are 0-9 as MAC road dog, failing to cover last four, losing on MAC road by 5,11,9,7,6,8,10,16 and 16 points.
Bowling Green lost three of last four games, covered three of last 14; they split with Ball State, winning by a point here Feb 16, losing 86-62 in Muncie Jan 18. Ball is 2-5 as MAC road dog, losing by 8,10,15,9,1,3 pts. Bowling Green is 3-6 as a home favorite.
Ohio U beat Marshall twice this year, 77-68 on road Jan 9, 83-62 at this site nine days ago; Ohio is 5-3 as MAC home fave, winning by 9,26,8,3,4,4,3,13 points. herd upset Miami in last game, just their third win in 18 MAC games; they're 5-4 as MAC road underdog.
Rider, Niagara split pair of wild games, with home side winning both, Eagles 102-97 on Jan 20, Broncs in OT nine days ago, 113-106. Rider playing third day in row Niagara just played yesterday, due to double bye for top seed. Broncs won their last four games in row.
SW Missouri was down 42-19 in first half Sunday, but rallied for win over top-seeded Salukis; they won both games vs Creighton this year, 80-73 at home, 79-71 in Omaha, as 5-pt dog. Bluejays won this tourney in foru of last six years; senior G McKinney, who missed last year with double cornea transplant, has never been on losing side in Arch Madness.
VCU won last six games, covered ten of last 12; they split pair of home wins vs ODU, winning 75-71, losing 82-76. Old Dominion was down 9 at half Sunday, but Hofstra got tired and Monarchs won by 14; they lost twice in last six games after 13-1 start in CAA.
Western Kentucky played last night, Denver didn't, so advantage Pioneer squad that lost 84-79 at Western Feb 10. Hilltoppers split last four games after 8-3 start in league. Denver won last four games, allowing 55.5 ppg; they're 12-4 vs spread in Sun Belt games.
UL-Lafayette won last night, Florida International won Saturday; Panthers won five of last seven games, but lost 67-50 at Lafayette Jan 22, as 12-pt dog. Cajuns are just 5-3 in last eight games, after 7-1 start in Sun Belt; they covered ten of their last 13 games.
St Mary's survived foul-filled game last night; their star Kickert has sprained right knee, left ankle; Gaels split pair vs Gonzaga, winning 89-81 at home, losing 68-63 in Spokane. Zags won last ten games, covered five of last seven. Think both teams will make NCAA field.
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