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DePaul lost last six games (1-4 vs spread in last five), losing last two games by 15,20 pts; they're 2-2 as Big East road dog, losing by 22,8,1,15 pts. Its been four weeks since Blue Demons won a game. South Florida is 0-7 in Big East but covered six of seven; this is first time they've been favored in league play- their home losses are by 4,19 and 3 points.
Penn plays first Ivy League game in 20 days; they won their first two Ivy games, 84-44 over Cornell, 87-55 over Columbia; with a couple wins this weekend, they'll virtually lock up league title in what is a poor Ivy League. Brown is 2-2 in Ivy, with three of the four at home; they lost only road game, 75-61 at Yale- their other loss was 75-58 at home vs Harvard.
Harvard is 3-1 in Ivy after losing at Yale last Friday; their league wins are by 13,12,17 pts- this is their fourth road game already in league play. Columbia is 1-3 in Ivy, splitting two games against Cornell, and getting swept at Princeton (64-68,ot), Penn (55-87); they've lost seven of their last eight games vs Division I foes.
Yale-Princeton is case where Bulldogs are better team, and by a decent amount, but because Tigers have been so successful in this league for so long, they're getting benefit of doubt, at least for little while longer. Yale is 3-1 in Ivy, losing only road game at Brown, 67-62. Princeton has one win since Dec 10 (1-8), and is playing for just second time in three weeks.
Cornell split its first four Ivy League games, losing only game at home, 58-57 vs Columbia, a loss they avenged last week (81-59). Cornell lost by 5 at Syracuse in November, but has been a little disappointing since. Dartmouth is 0-4 in Ivy, getting swept by Harvard (78-65/65-53), and also losing in OT at Brown (73-70), and 72-55 at Yale.
Manhattan is 9-2 in MAAC, and playing at homr for first time in two weeks; they're 5-0 at home, winning by 11,13,6,3,7 pts, but failed to cover last three at Draddy Gym. Jaspers' last five wins are all by seven or less pts. Niagara lost three of last four games is 1-4 on MAAC road, losing by 12,18,8,20 pts- they have not been same since blowing 14-pt halftime lead at Rider Jan 20.
Fairfield came to Rider and beat Broncs 85-81 Jan 10, shooting 52.4% from floor, and surviving 3-8 night from foul line (Broncs were 21-25). Rider is 3-2 in last five games, after 0-6 beginning to MAAC play; they're 4-3 as road dog, with road losses by 21,4, 22,6,2,14 pts. Stags lost four of last five games; road team is 9-2 vs spread in their league games, with Stags 0-4 vs spread home.
Iona went to Buffalo and beat Canisius 88-73 Jan 14, shooting 57% from floor, making 9-13 treys; Gaels won seven of last eight games, but lost last game to St Peter's, 76-72 at home, after they survived OT tilt at Niagara. Canisius ended skid at six games last week; they're 2-5 vs spread at home, losing four of last five.
Penn plays first Ivy League game in 20 days; they won their first two Ivy games, 84-44 over Cornell, 87-55 over Columbia; with a couple wins this weekend, they'll virtually lock up league title in what is a poor Ivy League. Brown is 2-2 in Ivy, with three of the four at home; they lost only road game, 75-61 at Yale- their other loss was 75-58 at home vs Harvard.
Harvard is 3-1 in Ivy after losing at Yale last Friday; their league wins are by 13,12,17 pts- this is their fourth road game already in league play. Columbia is 1-3 in Ivy, splitting two games against Cornell, and getting swept at Princeton (64-68,ot), Penn (55-87); they've lost seven of their last eight games vs Division I foes.
Yale-Princeton is case where Bulldogs are better team, and by a decent amount, but because Tigers have been so successful in this league for so long, they're getting benefit of doubt, at least for little while longer. Yale is 3-1 in Ivy, losing only road game at Brown, 67-62. Princeton has one win since Dec 10 (1-8), and is playing for just second time in three weeks.
Cornell split its first four Ivy League games, losing only game at home, 58-57 vs Columbia, a loss they avenged last week (81-59). Cornell lost by 5 at Syracuse in November, but has been a little disappointing since. Dartmouth is 0-4 in Ivy, getting swept by Harvard (78-65/65-53), and also losing in OT at Brown (73-70), and 72-55 at Yale.
Manhattan is 9-2 in MAAC, and playing at homr for first time in two weeks; they're 5-0 at home, winning by 11,13,6,3,7 pts, but failed to cover last three at Draddy Gym. Jaspers' last five wins are all by seven or less pts. Niagara lost three of last four games is 1-4 on MAAC road, losing by 12,18,8,20 pts- they have not been same since blowing 14-pt halftime lead at Rider Jan 20.
Fairfield came to Rider and beat Broncs 85-81 Jan 10, shooting 52.4% from floor, and surviving 3-8 night from foul line (Broncs were 21-25). Rider is 3-2 in last five games, after 0-6 beginning to MAAC play; they're 4-3 as road dog, with road losses by 21,4, 22,6,2,14 pts. Stags lost four of last five games; road team is 9-2 vs spread in their league games, with Stags 0-4 vs spread home.
Iona went to Buffalo and beat Canisius 88-73 Jan 14, shooting 57% from floor, making 9-13 treys; Gaels won seven of last eight games, but lost last game to St Peter's, 76-72 at home, after they survived OT tilt at Niagara. Canisius ended skid at six games last week; they're 2-5 vs spread at home, losing four of last five.
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