Providence was 0-3 vs West Virginia last year, losing by 4,2,23 pts; they lost their last three visits to Morgantown by 10,8,2 pts. Friars are 0-3 in Big East, losing by 10,5,15 points; they allowed 82 ppg in their two Big East road games. Mountaineers are 4-0 in Big East, with wins by 4,4,7 and 19 points; they made 20-38 3's in Saturday's 104-85 win over Marquette.
Illinois is 16-1 this year, but lost only Big 11 road game 63-48 at Iowa, as home side won all three of their Big 11 games this year. They split their last four visits to Indiana, and beat Hoosiers by 13 last year at home, their fifth straight win over the Hoosiers. Indiana has been off for 6 days since 87-73 loss at Michigan St, their first loss in last seven games- they won first two league home games 70-63 (Mich) 81-79 (OSU) but have injury issues, as White is out, and PG Monroe missed the Michigan State game for health reasons.
Charlotte won ten of last 13 games; they lost last game 78-65 at home vs Xavier, their first loss in four league games. 49ers 2-0 in A-14 road games, beating Dayton (73-65), LaSalle (64-52). St Joe lost six of last eight games and is 1-3 in A-14, with only win by a hoop vs Temple. A-14 home teams are 9-13 vs spread this year.
Western Michigan lost last four games at Kent by 13,3,6,26 pts; they're 1-3 in MAC, losing their road games 87-55 at Ohio, 73-62 at Buffalo- they're 3-10 overall. Kent is 4-0 in MAC, winning its home games 76-68 vs Toledo, 89-71 vs Ball State. Favorites are 16-8 vs spread in MAC games, 11-5 if favorite is at home.
Georgetown lost its last two games, both on road, and is 2-2 in Big East, winning only home game 72-62 vs Providence. South Florida is 0-3 in Big East, losing 63-57 at Syracuse, 57-53 at home to West Virginia, 68-49 vs St John's. Hoyas' other Big East win is 79-65 at St John's. Big East home favorites are 7-13 this year.
Home side won seven of last eight Seton Hall-Villanova games, with Pirates losing last three visits to this site by 13,19,21 points Hall is 1-2 in Big East, with all three games decided by 4 or less points, or in OT (both losses by 4 pts). Villanova lost 58-55 at Texas, after needing OT to win at Rutgers in game before that.
Home side won six of last eight Iowa St-Nebraska games, as six of Cyclones' last seven visits to this site were decided by five or less points. Huskers allowed 50 ppg in winning first two Big 12 games, both as underdog- they held K-State to 23.4% from floor in 57-42 win at Manhattan. ISU allowed 77 ppg in losing last two games, 78-58 to Texas and 76-73 at Texas Tech. Underdogs 11-5 in Big 12 games this season, with road underdogs 8-3.
Ohio U won, covered first four MAC games, winning by 32,11, 12 and 32 points; they led last game 35-7 at half, but only one of the four games was on road (75-63 at Eastern Michigan). Ohio is 0-3 in last three visits to Northern Illinois, losing by 3,10,27 pts. Huskies are 3-2 in MAC, failing to cover last four games; they're 1-1 at home, losing to Miami, beating Buffalo in OT.
Home side won last four Marquette-DePaul games, with DePaul taking last two games at this site, 85-72/84-78. Golden Eagles are 2-2 in Big East; this is their third straight road game. DePaul is also 2-2 in league, losing at home in OT to Rutgers Sunday, so quick turnaround here. Big East home favorites are 7-13 thus far.
Louisville has some injury issues with Dean gimpy and a quick turnaround here after Sunday's 61-57 home loss to Pitt- they are 1-2 in Big East, with visitor winning all three games. St John's is 3-5 in its last eight games, 1-2 in Big East, after winning its last game 68-49 at South Florida- they lost only home game in Big East play, 79-65 vs Georgetown.
Texas is 13-2 in last fifteen games vs Texas Tech, winning last 7 games at this site by 18,16,17,25,12,3,7 points. Tech won four of its last five games but lost only Big 12 road game 63-55 at A&M Longhorns nipped Villanova 58-55 Saturday in non-league game they won their two league games, 89-64 (Colo), 78-58 (Iowa St).
Kentucky lost its last three games, scoring 54 ppg, and is 0-2 in SEC; they're on road for first time in league; they split last four visits to Athens, but are 12-3 in last 15 series games. Georgia is 1-2 in SEC after OT win at South Carolina Saturday; their losses in SEC are 89-76 at Tennessee, 90-72 at home to Florida. Home teams in SEC play are 7-11 vs spread so far this season.
Davidson won three of last four games vs Charleston, splitting last two visits to this site (76-74 last year, 69-75 in '04). Cougars are 2-0 at home in Southern Conference, beating Citadel, Furman but Wildcats are step up in class. Davidson is 3-1 in league, as Saturday's loss at Furman was their first one in league.
Niagara is 7-0 vs Canisius the last three years, winning four in a row at this site by 3,15,3,5 points. Canisius is 3-3 in MAAC, but road team won five of six games, with Griffins 1-3 at home, only win 67-50 vs Siena. Well-coached Eagles scored 77.5 ppg, and won last two games, ending 1-9 skid; they're 2-4 in MAAC, 0-2 on road, losing 82-70 at Loyola, 73-55 at Iona (this is short trip).
Iona won, covered their last three games and is 5-1 in MAAC, but they're 0-6 vs Fairfield last three years, losing last three tilts at this site by 4,3,5 points. Four of Gaels' five league wins are by 8+ points. Stags are 3-3 in MAAC as they play fourth road game in eight days; they won two of first three, covering all three. In MAAC play, home teams are 11-22 vs spread this season.
Furman, Georgia Southern split their last four games, with three of them decided by five or less points. Paladins are 3-1 in league losing only 66-53 at Charleston; they're 2-1 as dog. Ga Southern is 3-0 in Southern Conference, 2-0 at home, winning 71-68/91-75 vs Charleston, Wofford; they won their last eight games overall
Illinois is 16-1 this year, but lost only Big 11 road game 63-48 at Iowa, as home side won all three of their Big 11 games this year. They split their last four visits to Indiana, and beat Hoosiers by 13 last year at home, their fifth straight win over the Hoosiers. Indiana has been off for 6 days since 87-73 loss at Michigan St, their first loss in last seven games- they won first two league home games 70-63 (Mich) 81-79 (OSU) but have injury issues, as White is out, and PG Monroe missed the Michigan State game for health reasons.
Charlotte won ten of last 13 games; they lost last game 78-65 at home vs Xavier, their first loss in four league games. 49ers 2-0 in A-14 road games, beating Dayton (73-65), LaSalle (64-52). St Joe lost six of last eight games and is 1-3 in A-14, with only win by a hoop vs Temple. A-14 home teams are 9-13 vs spread this year.
Western Michigan lost last four games at Kent by 13,3,6,26 pts; they're 1-3 in MAC, losing their road games 87-55 at Ohio, 73-62 at Buffalo- they're 3-10 overall. Kent is 4-0 in MAC, winning its home games 76-68 vs Toledo, 89-71 vs Ball State. Favorites are 16-8 vs spread in MAC games, 11-5 if favorite is at home.
Georgetown lost its last two games, both on road, and is 2-2 in Big East, winning only home game 72-62 vs Providence. South Florida is 0-3 in Big East, losing 63-57 at Syracuse, 57-53 at home to West Virginia, 68-49 vs St John's. Hoyas' other Big East win is 79-65 at St John's. Big East home favorites are 7-13 this year.
Home side won seven of last eight Seton Hall-Villanova games, with Pirates losing last three visits to this site by 13,19,21 points Hall is 1-2 in Big East, with all three games decided by 4 or less points, or in OT (both losses by 4 pts). Villanova lost 58-55 at Texas, after needing OT to win at Rutgers in game before that.
Home side won six of last eight Iowa St-Nebraska games, as six of Cyclones' last seven visits to this site were decided by five or less points. Huskers allowed 50 ppg in winning first two Big 12 games, both as underdog- they held K-State to 23.4% from floor in 57-42 win at Manhattan. ISU allowed 77 ppg in losing last two games, 78-58 to Texas and 76-73 at Texas Tech. Underdogs 11-5 in Big 12 games this season, with road underdogs 8-3.
Ohio U won, covered first four MAC games, winning by 32,11, 12 and 32 points; they led last game 35-7 at half, but only one of the four games was on road (75-63 at Eastern Michigan). Ohio is 0-3 in last three visits to Northern Illinois, losing by 3,10,27 pts. Huskies are 3-2 in MAC, failing to cover last four games; they're 1-1 at home, losing to Miami, beating Buffalo in OT.
Home side won last four Marquette-DePaul games, with DePaul taking last two games at this site, 85-72/84-78. Golden Eagles are 2-2 in Big East; this is their third straight road game. DePaul is also 2-2 in league, losing at home in OT to Rutgers Sunday, so quick turnaround here. Big East home favorites are 7-13 thus far.
Louisville has some injury issues with Dean gimpy and a quick turnaround here after Sunday's 61-57 home loss to Pitt- they are 1-2 in Big East, with visitor winning all three games. St John's is 3-5 in its last eight games, 1-2 in Big East, after winning its last game 68-49 at South Florida- they lost only home game in Big East play, 79-65 vs Georgetown.
Texas is 13-2 in last fifteen games vs Texas Tech, winning last 7 games at this site by 18,16,17,25,12,3,7 points. Tech won four of its last five games but lost only Big 12 road game 63-55 at A&M Longhorns nipped Villanova 58-55 Saturday in non-league game they won their two league games, 89-64 (Colo), 78-58 (Iowa St).
Kentucky lost its last three games, scoring 54 ppg, and is 0-2 in SEC; they're on road for first time in league; they split last four visits to Athens, but are 12-3 in last 15 series games. Georgia is 1-2 in SEC after OT win at South Carolina Saturday; their losses in SEC are 89-76 at Tennessee, 90-72 at home to Florida. Home teams in SEC play are 7-11 vs spread so far this season.
Davidson won three of last four games vs Charleston, splitting last two visits to this site (76-74 last year, 69-75 in '04). Cougars are 2-0 at home in Southern Conference, beating Citadel, Furman but Wildcats are step up in class. Davidson is 3-1 in league, as Saturday's loss at Furman was their first one in league.
Niagara is 7-0 vs Canisius the last three years, winning four in a row at this site by 3,15,3,5 points. Canisius is 3-3 in MAAC, but road team won five of six games, with Griffins 1-3 at home, only win 67-50 vs Siena. Well-coached Eagles scored 77.5 ppg, and won last two games, ending 1-9 skid; they're 2-4 in MAAC, 0-2 on road, losing 82-70 at Loyola, 73-55 at Iona (this is short trip).
Iona won, covered their last three games and is 5-1 in MAAC, but they're 0-6 vs Fairfield last three years, losing last three tilts at this site by 4,3,5 points. Four of Gaels' five league wins are by 8+ points. Stags are 3-3 in MAAC as they play fourth road game in eight days; they won two of first three, covering all three. In MAAC play, home teams are 11-22 vs spread this season.
Furman, Georgia Southern split their last four games, with three of them decided by five or less points. Paladins are 3-1 in league losing only 66-53 at Charleston; they're 2-1 as dog. Ga Southern is 3-0 in Southern Conference, 2-0 at home, winning 71-68/91-75 vs Charleston, Wofford; they won their last eight games overall
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