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Duke is 8-0 in ACC, 2-1-1 as home fave, winning by 2,24,13,19 pts at Cameron; they had close call in Boston Wednesday nite, winning by hoop, and have Carolina on deck Tuesday. Florida State is 4-4 in ACC, 3-1 as road dog; none of their six losses in ACC are by more than six points (6,3,1,6 pts). Last year, Duke won 88-56 at Tallahassee.
St Bonaventure is 0-8 in A-14 (1-6 vs spread in last seven); they're 0-4 on road (2-2 as road dog), losing by 2,28,7,20 pts. St Joe's is 3-5 in A-14, 1-2 at home; their wins in league are by 2,12,15 pts, but they're 0-4 in A-14 when allowing more than 57 pts. Last year, Hawks swept Bonnies, 95-62 here, 65-47 at home.
Cincinnati lost five of last seven games, is 0-6 vs spread in last six league games; favorite is 4-0 in their Big East road games, with UC 0-3 as road dog, losing by 11,17,19 pts. West Virginia is 7-0 in Big East (5-1 vs spread in last six); they're 3-1 as home fave, winning by 7,19,1,16 pts; their last four games were all decided by five or less points.
Notre Dame is 1-7 in Big East, with no losses by more than six points; they lost last four games by combined total of 8 pts, and are 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 3(2ot),6,1,2 pts. Louisville is 2-6 in Big East (1-5 in last six games); they're 1-3 SU at home in league. Big East home favorites are 13-25 vs spread, 2-8 over last eight days.
Wichita State won seven of last eight games (6-2 vs spread); they lost 58-49 at Carbondale Jan 2 (+2.5). Shockers are 2-3 as MVC home favorite, winning by 4,2,24,23, 8 pts, with only loss to Northern Iowa. Southern Illinois won three of last four games; they lost at home to Indiana St Wed, as Sycamores ended long skid at 11. SIU is 3-2 on road, losing by 6,8 pts.
Alabama won last two home games by 3(ot),6pts; they lost 68-57 at LSU Jan 21. Dogs are 4-2-1 vs spread in their SEC games. LSU is 7-0 in SEC, 3-0 on road (1-1 as road fave) winning at Arkansas (63-58), Miss State (71-57), Ole Miss (79-73). SEC home dogs are 4-3 vs spread this season.
Indiana lost 61-42 at Minnesota Sunday, a dreadful effort; they got by Northwestern during week, but are not lock for NCAA's yet; they lost 74-69 at UConn in Dec '04, as 16-pt dogs. Home team is 8-0 in Hoosiers' Big 11 games this year, with IU 5-0 at home in league, 8-1 overall, losing only to Duke (75-67). Again, loss of White has exposed their weakness inside. UConn won eight in row since getting whacked 94-79 at Marquette Jan 3.
VCU won last five games (1-4 vs spread) is 9-3 in CAA, 3-3 on road (3-1 in last four); their only loss in last eight games was 78-75 at ODU. Dogs covered five of last six games. Northeastern is 8-4 in CAA (8-1-1 vs spread last 10); they're 6-1 at home, losing only to George Mason (71-68). Huskies are 5-1 as home fave, winning by 22,26,2,3,16 and 15 pts.
Missouri lost last four games (by 15,24,13,13 (0-4 vs spread)) and is 3-5 in Big 12, 1-2 as road dog, with losses at K-State (79-64), Nebraska (65-52). Last year, Tigers lost 78-62 at home to Texas Tech. Tech lost three of last four games, but they're 3-0 at home in Big 12, winning by 18 (Baylor), 3 (Iowa St), 2 (Okla St) pts. Favorites are 6-0-1 vs spread in their league games.
Miami is 5-3 in ACC, 2-2 on road; they're 4-0 in ACC if they score 70+ pts, 1-3 if not. Georgia Tech had game-winning tip-in nullified by game-losing over-the-back call, in last game at Va Tech: Jackets now lost six games in row (3-3 vs spread). Dogs are 3-1 vs spread in their home games, 6-2 overall. Last year, Tech beat Miami twice, 80-69/76-72. At this point, they'd be happy to beat anyone.
Virginia lost last two games by 19,2 points, but they're 4-0-1 vs spread in last five games; they're 3-1 at home in ACC, losing only in OT to Florida State. Last year, Cavs lost twice to Wake Forest, 89-70/90-68 here, but Deacons had solid PG last year; this year, they're 1-7 in ACC with four losses in row, by 10,7,6,9 pts. Wake is 0-4 vs spread in last four games, and 0-4 on ACC road, losing by 1(ot),4,10,9 points.
Duquesne lost 90-63 at Fordham Jan 15, as Rams shot 53% and raced out to 57-31 halftime lead; Fordham made 12-20 treys and had 37-17 edge on boards. Dukes are 1-7 in A-14 (2-6 vs spread) 1-3 as home dog, with losses by 19,14,16,9 pts. Fordham is 4-3 in A-14; home team is 6-1 vs spread in their league games, as Rams are 0-3 on road in league play.
Charlotte went to Dayton, won 73-65 Jan 7, as Dayton shot just 37% from floor, took 18 less FTs than UNCC. 49ers lost last two home games, to Xavier, GW; they're 0-3 vs spread at home, 1-2 as A-14 favorite. Dayton won three of last four games after a 0-4 start in league; they're 0-3 on A-14 road, losing by 10,8,5 points.
Texas is 6-1 in Big 12 (5-2 vs spread), 3-0 as home favorite, with home wins by 25,34,34 pts; none of their five Big 12 wins are by less than 13 pts, and four are by 20+. Aggies are 3-1 as road dog but 3-5 in Big 12; their road losses are by 2,4,8 pts. Last year, in this rivalry, Aggies upset Texas at home, then lost 75-40 here.
Marquette won four of last five games, is 6-3 in Big East, 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 19 (WVa), 6 (Pitt) on road; other defeat was 70-66 vs Cincinnati. Villanova is 7-1 in Big East, winning its last six games by 6,9,15,3,2,9 pts- they're 2-6 as favorite, 1-3 as a home fave. Big East home favorites are an awful 13-25 this year.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is playing fourth road game in row; they got upset by Wright St Thursday, are now 9-2 in Horizon- they beat Butler 64-59 Jan 7, making 18-24 from line (Butler was 6-10). Panthers are dog for first time in league this year; they've won 4 of six on road. Butler won last four games; they're 1-2-1 as home favorite- their home wins are by 19,12,8 and 6 points.
Buffalo lost last two games, scoring just 56.5 ppg; they're 4-1 at home in MAC, winning by 16,11,11,19 pts. Miami is 4-2 on road in MAC; they allowed 59.5 ppg in winning last two games, and haven't allowed more than 62 pts in MAC play. Last year, Bulls lost 77-74 in OT here, but won 67-56 at home. MAC home faves are 21-13 vs spread this season.
New Orleans snapped five-game skid Thursday vs Denver; they won 72-69 at North Texas Jan 7, surviving 21 turnovers. UNT is 5-4 in Sun Belt but lost last two games, scoring 62.5 ppg; they're 1-2 as road dog, losing at UALR (68-60), ULL (77-58). Privateers are 2-2 at home. Sun Belt home teams are 27-20 vs spread this yr.
Ohio lost last three games, scoring 56.7 ppg, after 6-1 MAC start they're 6-0 in MAC when scoring 61+ pts, 5-3 as MAC favorite. Last year, Bobcats lost 78-63 here, after winning 72-69 at home. Bowling Green lost four of their last five games, allowing 76 ppg they're 5-2 as MAC dog, 2-0 at home; their home losses are by 5 and 3 points. MAC home underdogs are 6-8 this season.
Tennessee won, covered six of their seven SEC games, as Vols are 4-0 at home, winning by 13,4,16,7 pts; they won last four in a row, allowing 64 ppg in last three. Ole Miss lost last four games (1-3 vs spread) by 7,13,6,11 pts. Last year, Vols went to Oxford, lost 60-58. This isn't last year. SEC home favorites are 14-16 vs spread this season.
Northern Illinois won last three games by 6,2,6 pts; they're 1-8-1 vs spread in last ten games, 0-5 as home faves, with wins by 2,5, 6 pts in six home games. Western Michigan won, covered their last five games. Favorites are 5-0 vs spread in Western's away games, with Broncos 0-3 as road dog. Last year, Broncos swept Northern Illinois, 72-69 here, 67-60 in Kalamazoo.
Underdogs are 6-1 vs spread in South Carolina's SEC games, as Gamecocks are 3-1 as dog, 2-1 on road, losing games by 5,2 and 16 pts; only one of their five SEC losses are by more than seven pts. Arkansas is 3-4 in SEC, but their wins are by 12,16,13 points Hogs are 2-1 as home fave; favorites are 4-1 vs spread last five Razorback games. Last year, Hogs lost 64-52 in Columbia.
Minnesota started two walk-ons, drilled Indiana 61-42 Sunday, their first win in seven Big 11 games; they're 0-3 on road, losing by 17 (Purdue), 4 (Iowa), 24 (Illinois) pts; three of their last four losses are by 16+ pts. Ohio State split last six games; they're 2-1 as home fave, beating Penn St 104-69, Wisconsin 77-67, losing to Michigan State 62-59.
Oklahoma State lost last four games, three by a hoop, and is 2-5 in Big 11, 0-2 as road dog; favorites are 3-1 vs spread in their Big 11 road games. Last year, Cowboys drilled K-State in Stillwater, 77-57. Wildcats lost at Baylor Wednesday; they won last couple home games, vs Missouri, Texas A&M. K-State is 1-2-1 as Big 11 favorite. Big 12 home favorites are 12-17 against the spread.
Illinois-Chicago went to Detroit Jan 21, lost to Titans , 76-65, as Detroit shot 57% from floor, made 5-11 treys; Detroit is 0-5 on road in Horizon, losing by 11,6,12,5,3 pts. UIC won three of last four games after 1-6 start; they lost three of last four home tilts, and are 1-3 as Horizon favorite. Horizon home favorites are 13-20 against spread this season.
Towson went to Drexel, lost 69-61 Jan 23, even though they hit 12-26 treys. Dragons had just four turnovers in game, but since that night, they lost last three games by 7,1,7 pts; they lost last four road games, are 3-4 as CAA favorite. Towson lost four in a row by 8,12,15,6 pts; they're 7-3 as CAA dog, 2-1 at home, with losses at home by 14,15 pts (3-2 SU).
Temple won six of last seven games, avenging only loss in last game Wednesday; they beat LaSalle 68-52 Jan 14, they trailed in that game 35-30 but had just five turnovers (LaSalle had 19 TOs) Owls won last four games vs LaSalle by 16,6,4,10 pts. Explorers won last two games to even their A-14 record at 4-4; in last three games, they allowed just 64.3 ppg.
Clemson has never won in Chapel Hill; last year, Tigers lost here 88-56/77-58 at home. Clemson lost four of last five games, and is 3-5 in ACC; they're 1-4 as dog, 1-2 on road, losing by 6,24,10 pts in four road games. Tar Heels won at Maryland Thursday, 77-62 they've lost two of three at home in ACC, with only win by 13 vs NC State. UNC has yet to cover consecutive ACC games in '06.
Home team is 7-1 in Fresno's WAC games, as Bulldogs lost their road games by 3,19,8 pts; they're 1-2 as WAC fave. Last season, Fresno lost 82-68 here after winning 89-82 at home; Broncos got 86-85 vs Fresno in WAC tourney. Boise won last two gsmes, by 14,2 pts; they're 2-2 at home in WAC, 3-2 as favorite, 1-2 home. WAC home favorites are 12-10 vs spread this season.
New Mexico had long home win streak snapped Thursday; they are 3-5 in MWC, 1-2 as home fave. Lobos lost 64-49 at Utah Jan 4, as Lobos shot 32.7% from floor, were -15 on boards; they are 3-1 at home in league, with only one win by more than 3 points. Utes won last two games, 80-45 vs TCU, 71-63 at Wyoming, its first win in four road games; their road losses are by 12,6,22 pts.
UCLA won four games in row, seven of eight, first of which was 85-79 win at Arizona Jan 5 (+8.5), with Bruins shooting 60.8% on its shots from floor. UCLA is 4-2 at home, 2-3 as fave, with wins by 17,2,21,9 pts. Arizona lost at USC Thursday, they lost two in row, allowing 81.5 ppg, are 1-7 vs spread in last eight games in Pac-10. Cats lost four of their last five road games.
Ball State is 3-2 in last five games, after 0-5 start; they won three home games in row by 1,27,13 pts; last yr, Cardinals swept pair from Eastern Michigan, 96-86 here, 71-56 at Ypsilanti. Eagles are 1-9 in MAC, winning last game at home; they're 1-2-1 vs spread as road dog, losing away games by 16,5,18,30 pts. Home faves in MAC play are 21-13 against spread this season.
Indiana State ended 11-game skid in last game; they've covered two of 11 as MVC dog, two of seven on road, with losses away by 4,19,5,22,21,27 pts. Sycamores got swept by Northern Iowa last year, 69-61 here, 64-58 at home. UNI is home for first time in two weeks; they're 4-1 at home in Valley (1-3-1 as fave) winning by 11,13,6,19 points. MVC home favorites are 24-13 vs spread.
Vanderbilt lost four of last five games; they're 2-1 at home, with SEC wins by 24,5,28 pts. Last year, Vandy lost at Georgia, then hammered Dawgs 65-37 here. Dawgs are 1-3 on SEC road (2-2 as road dog) losing by 13,1,29 pts; four of their five losses in SEC are by 13+ pts. SEC home favorites are 14-16 vs spread. Favorite is 5-2 in Commodores' conference games this season.
Washington got swept in Bay Area last week; now they visit a Wazoo squad that beat them 78-71 in Seattle Jan 7, with Coogs shooting 53.8% in that game. Huskies are 1-4 vs spread if they score 71 or less pts in Pac-10 play. Wazoo hasn't won since the win in Seattle, dropping six games in row by 2,5,2,9,10,2 points. Pac-10 home underdogs are 3-4 vs spread this season.
Akron is 9-1 in MAC (8-1-1 vs spread, 4-0 in last four); they are 4-1 on road, with last two wins in OT, and only loss by 3 at Ohio Last year, Zips got swept by Kent (57-54 at home, 73-68 here). Flashes are also 9-1 in MAC, covering seven of last eight- they are 4-1 as home favorite, winning by 8,13,15,18 pts; only blemish is weird 79-74 home loss to Bowling Green, as 13-point favorite.
Central Florida won three of last four games, but got crushed by Memphis in last game, 94-61; Knights split their two home tilts in C-USA. Road dogs are 4-1 vs spread in their C-USA games. UAB won, covered five of their six league games; they're 2-1 on C-USA road, winning by 12,7 pts. Blazers are 3-1 as C-USA fave.
Delaware went to Hofstra, lost 79-65 Dec 3, as Blue Hens were just 7-25 from arc, shot 36% for game. Hofstra won three in row, by 12,1,2 pts; they had 64-62 win over ODU Thursday, good win Pride is 2-3 on CAA road, winning by 1,8 pts. Delaware covered five in row, seven of last eight games; they're 1-4 at home, with losses by 13,4,4,5 pts- they're 6-2 as CAA dog, 2-1 at home.
Marshall lost four of last five C-USA games, but beat rival WVa during that span; they're 2-3 as dog, 1-2 on road, losing 66-57 at Tulsa, 69-56 at Houston, and winning at UCF (73-69). Tulane won three of last four games, allowing 56 or less pts in all three wins (by 8,17,3 pts). C-USA home favorites are 11-14 vs spread.
Louisiana Tech fell flat in second half vs Nevada Thursday, as they lost 65-53; Tech is 7-2 in WAC, 3-1 at home- they lost 64-55 at Logan Jan 18, as Tech shot 39%, had 18 TOs; Utah State had 17-5 scoring edge from foul line. USU lost at Las Cruces in last game; they're 2-3 on WAC road, beating San Jose, Nevada. This season, WAC home underdogs are 7-6 vs spread.
Air Force is 6-2 in MWC, 2-1 on road, with the three games won by combined total of 10 pts; Falcons waxed BYU 75-59 in MWC opener Jan 5, with AF shooting 52.2% from floor, and leading by 35-14 at half. BYU ended New Mexico's Pit win streak Thursday, their third win in row. Cougars scored 84 ppg during win streak; they're 3-0 at home in MWC, winning by 12,13,9(ot) points.
Western Carolina is 1-3 on Southern Conference road, losing by 15,2,19 pts; they're 2-2 as SC road dog. Last year, Davidson beat Catamounts 60-57 on road (-5). Wildcats are 6-2 as SC favorite, 4-0 at home, winning by 18,36,35,19 pts. Five of Davidson's six conference wins are by 18+ pts. WCU covered five of last seven
Samford won five of last six games; they're 3-3 as SC home fave, winning by 15,11,10,7,16 pts (5-2 SU). Last year, Bulldogs lost at Eastern Illinois, 74-65 (-1). Panthers are 1-6 on OVC road, losing last five by 6,1,15,16,15 pts. Only four of 11 Samford wins are by 17+ pts. OVC home favorites are 8-2 vs spread last ten days.
Georgia Southern made 22-34 3's last year, in wild 107-84 rout of Chattanooga squad that was 1.5-pt road favorite. Eagles lost its last two road games, allowing 86.5 ppg; favorites are 3-0 vs the spread in their road games. Moccasins needed OT beat Citadel in last game, but they beat Davidson in last home game, so they are capable of good play. Southern Conf hosts are 26-17 vs pts.
St Bonaventure is 0-8 in A-14 (1-6 vs spread in last seven); they're 0-4 on road (2-2 as road dog), losing by 2,28,7,20 pts. St Joe's is 3-5 in A-14, 1-2 at home; their wins in league are by 2,12,15 pts, but they're 0-4 in A-14 when allowing more than 57 pts. Last year, Hawks swept Bonnies, 95-62 here, 65-47 at home.
Cincinnati lost five of last seven games, is 0-6 vs spread in last six league games; favorite is 4-0 in their Big East road games, with UC 0-3 as road dog, losing by 11,17,19 pts. West Virginia is 7-0 in Big East (5-1 vs spread in last six); they're 3-1 as home fave, winning by 7,19,1,16 pts; their last four games were all decided by five or less points.
Notre Dame is 1-7 in Big East, with no losses by more than six points; they lost last four games by combined total of 8 pts, and are 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 3(2ot),6,1,2 pts. Louisville is 2-6 in Big East (1-5 in last six games); they're 1-3 SU at home in league. Big East home favorites are 13-25 vs spread, 2-8 over last eight days.
Wichita State won seven of last eight games (6-2 vs spread); they lost 58-49 at Carbondale Jan 2 (+2.5). Shockers are 2-3 as MVC home favorite, winning by 4,2,24,23, 8 pts, with only loss to Northern Iowa. Southern Illinois won three of last four games; they lost at home to Indiana St Wed, as Sycamores ended long skid at 11. SIU is 3-2 on road, losing by 6,8 pts.
Alabama won last two home games by 3(ot),6pts; they lost 68-57 at LSU Jan 21. Dogs are 4-2-1 vs spread in their SEC games. LSU is 7-0 in SEC, 3-0 on road (1-1 as road fave) winning at Arkansas (63-58), Miss State (71-57), Ole Miss (79-73). SEC home dogs are 4-3 vs spread this season.
Indiana lost 61-42 at Minnesota Sunday, a dreadful effort; they got by Northwestern during week, but are not lock for NCAA's yet; they lost 74-69 at UConn in Dec '04, as 16-pt dogs. Home team is 8-0 in Hoosiers' Big 11 games this year, with IU 5-0 at home in league, 8-1 overall, losing only to Duke (75-67). Again, loss of White has exposed their weakness inside. UConn won eight in row since getting whacked 94-79 at Marquette Jan 3.
VCU won last five games (1-4 vs spread) is 9-3 in CAA, 3-3 on road (3-1 in last four); their only loss in last eight games was 78-75 at ODU. Dogs covered five of last six games. Northeastern is 8-4 in CAA (8-1-1 vs spread last 10); they're 6-1 at home, losing only to George Mason (71-68). Huskies are 5-1 as home fave, winning by 22,26,2,3,16 and 15 pts.
Missouri lost last four games (by 15,24,13,13 (0-4 vs spread)) and is 3-5 in Big 12, 1-2 as road dog, with losses at K-State (79-64), Nebraska (65-52). Last year, Tigers lost 78-62 at home to Texas Tech. Tech lost three of last four games, but they're 3-0 at home in Big 12, winning by 18 (Baylor), 3 (Iowa St), 2 (Okla St) pts. Favorites are 6-0-1 vs spread in their league games.
Miami is 5-3 in ACC, 2-2 on road; they're 4-0 in ACC if they score 70+ pts, 1-3 if not. Georgia Tech had game-winning tip-in nullified by game-losing over-the-back call, in last game at Va Tech: Jackets now lost six games in row (3-3 vs spread). Dogs are 3-1 vs spread in their home games, 6-2 overall. Last year, Tech beat Miami twice, 80-69/76-72. At this point, they'd be happy to beat anyone.
Virginia lost last two games by 19,2 points, but they're 4-0-1 vs spread in last five games; they're 3-1 at home in ACC, losing only in OT to Florida State. Last year, Cavs lost twice to Wake Forest, 89-70/90-68 here, but Deacons had solid PG last year; this year, they're 1-7 in ACC with four losses in row, by 10,7,6,9 pts. Wake is 0-4 vs spread in last four games, and 0-4 on ACC road, losing by 1(ot),4,10,9 points.
Duquesne lost 90-63 at Fordham Jan 15, as Rams shot 53% and raced out to 57-31 halftime lead; Fordham made 12-20 treys and had 37-17 edge on boards. Dukes are 1-7 in A-14 (2-6 vs spread) 1-3 as home dog, with losses by 19,14,16,9 pts. Fordham is 4-3 in A-14; home team is 6-1 vs spread in their league games, as Rams are 0-3 on road in league play.
Charlotte went to Dayton, won 73-65 Jan 7, as Dayton shot just 37% from floor, took 18 less FTs than UNCC. 49ers lost last two home games, to Xavier, GW; they're 0-3 vs spread at home, 1-2 as A-14 favorite. Dayton won three of last four games after a 0-4 start in league; they're 0-3 on A-14 road, losing by 10,8,5 points.
Texas is 6-1 in Big 12 (5-2 vs spread), 3-0 as home favorite, with home wins by 25,34,34 pts; none of their five Big 12 wins are by less than 13 pts, and four are by 20+. Aggies are 3-1 as road dog but 3-5 in Big 12; their road losses are by 2,4,8 pts. Last year, in this rivalry, Aggies upset Texas at home, then lost 75-40 here.
Marquette won four of last five games, is 6-3 in Big East, 3-1 as road dog, with losses by 19 (WVa), 6 (Pitt) on road; other defeat was 70-66 vs Cincinnati. Villanova is 7-1 in Big East, winning its last six games by 6,9,15,3,2,9 pts- they're 2-6 as favorite, 1-3 as a home fave. Big East home favorites are an awful 13-25 this year.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is playing fourth road game in row; they got upset by Wright St Thursday, are now 9-2 in Horizon- they beat Butler 64-59 Jan 7, making 18-24 from line (Butler was 6-10). Panthers are dog for first time in league this year; they've won 4 of six on road. Butler won last four games; they're 1-2-1 as home favorite- their home wins are by 19,12,8 and 6 points.
Buffalo lost last two games, scoring just 56.5 ppg; they're 4-1 at home in MAC, winning by 16,11,11,19 pts. Miami is 4-2 on road in MAC; they allowed 59.5 ppg in winning last two games, and haven't allowed more than 62 pts in MAC play. Last year, Bulls lost 77-74 in OT here, but won 67-56 at home. MAC home faves are 21-13 vs spread this season.
New Orleans snapped five-game skid Thursday vs Denver; they won 72-69 at North Texas Jan 7, surviving 21 turnovers. UNT is 5-4 in Sun Belt but lost last two games, scoring 62.5 ppg; they're 1-2 as road dog, losing at UALR (68-60), ULL (77-58). Privateers are 2-2 at home. Sun Belt home teams are 27-20 vs spread this yr.
Ohio lost last three games, scoring 56.7 ppg, after 6-1 MAC start they're 6-0 in MAC when scoring 61+ pts, 5-3 as MAC favorite. Last year, Bobcats lost 78-63 here, after winning 72-69 at home. Bowling Green lost four of their last five games, allowing 76 ppg they're 5-2 as MAC dog, 2-0 at home; their home losses are by 5 and 3 points. MAC home underdogs are 6-8 this season.
Tennessee won, covered six of their seven SEC games, as Vols are 4-0 at home, winning by 13,4,16,7 pts; they won last four in a row, allowing 64 ppg in last three. Ole Miss lost last four games (1-3 vs spread) by 7,13,6,11 pts. Last year, Vols went to Oxford, lost 60-58. This isn't last year. SEC home favorites are 14-16 vs spread this season.
Northern Illinois won last three games by 6,2,6 pts; they're 1-8-1 vs spread in last ten games, 0-5 as home faves, with wins by 2,5, 6 pts in six home games. Western Michigan won, covered their last five games. Favorites are 5-0 vs spread in Western's away games, with Broncos 0-3 as road dog. Last year, Broncos swept Northern Illinois, 72-69 here, 67-60 in Kalamazoo.
Underdogs are 6-1 vs spread in South Carolina's SEC games, as Gamecocks are 3-1 as dog, 2-1 on road, losing games by 5,2 and 16 pts; only one of their five SEC losses are by more than seven pts. Arkansas is 3-4 in SEC, but their wins are by 12,16,13 points Hogs are 2-1 as home fave; favorites are 4-1 vs spread last five Razorback games. Last year, Hogs lost 64-52 in Columbia.
Minnesota started two walk-ons, drilled Indiana 61-42 Sunday, their first win in seven Big 11 games; they're 0-3 on road, losing by 17 (Purdue), 4 (Iowa), 24 (Illinois) pts; three of their last four losses are by 16+ pts. Ohio State split last six games; they're 2-1 as home fave, beating Penn St 104-69, Wisconsin 77-67, losing to Michigan State 62-59.
Oklahoma State lost last four games, three by a hoop, and is 2-5 in Big 11, 0-2 as road dog; favorites are 3-1 vs spread in their Big 11 road games. Last year, Cowboys drilled K-State in Stillwater, 77-57. Wildcats lost at Baylor Wednesday; they won last couple home games, vs Missouri, Texas A&M. K-State is 1-2-1 as Big 11 favorite. Big 12 home favorites are 12-17 against the spread.
Illinois-Chicago went to Detroit Jan 21, lost to Titans , 76-65, as Detroit shot 57% from floor, made 5-11 treys; Detroit is 0-5 on road in Horizon, losing by 11,6,12,5,3 pts. UIC won three of last four games after 1-6 start; they lost three of last four home tilts, and are 1-3 as Horizon favorite. Horizon home favorites are 13-20 against spread this season.
Towson went to Drexel, lost 69-61 Jan 23, even though they hit 12-26 treys. Dragons had just four turnovers in game, but since that night, they lost last three games by 7,1,7 pts; they lost last four road games, are 3-4 as CAA favorite. Towson lost four in a row by 8,12,15,6 pts; they're 7-3 as CAA dog, 2-1 at home, with losses at home by 14,15 pts (3-2 SU).
Temple won six of last seven games, avenging only loss in last game Wednesday; they beat LaSalle 68-52 Jan 14, they trailed in that game 35-30 but had just five turnovers (LaSalle had 19 TOs) Owls won last four games vs LaSalle by 16,6,4,10 pts. Explorers won last two games to even their A-14 record at 4-4; in last three games, they allowed just 64.3 ppg.
Clemson has never won in Chapel Hill; last year, Tigers lost here 88-56/77-58 at home. Clemson lost four of last five games, and is 3-5 in ACC; they're 1-4 as dog, 1-2 on road, losing by 6,24,10 pts in four road games. Tar Heels won at Maryland Thursday, 77-62 they've lost two of three at home in ACC, with only win by 13 vs NC State. UNC has yet to cover consecutive ACC games in '06.
Home team is 7-1 in Fresno's WAC games, as Bulldogs lost their road games by 3,19,8 pts; they're 1-2 as WAC fave. Last season, Fresno lost 82-68 here after winning 89-82 at home; Broncos got 86-85 vs Fresno in WAC tourney. Boise won last two gsmes, by 14,2 pts; they're 2-2 at home in WAC, 3-2 as favorite, 1-2 home. WAC home favorites are 12-10 vs spread this season.
New Mexico had long home win streak snapped Thursday; they are 3-5 in MWC, 1-2 as home fave. Lobos lost 64-49 at Utah Jan 4, as Lobos shot 32.7% from floor, were -15 on boards; they are 3-1 at home in league, with only one win by more than 3 points. Utes won last two games, 80-45 vs TCU, 71-63 at Wyoming, its first win in four road games; their road losses are by 12,6,22 pts.
UCLA won four games in row, seven of eight, first of which was 85-79 win at Arizona Jan 5 (+8.5), with Bruins shooting 60.8% on its shots from floor. UCLA is 4-2 at home, 2-3 as fave, with wins by 17,2,21,9 pts. Arizona lost at USC Thursday, they lost two in row, allowing 81.5 ppg, are 1-7 vs spread in last eight games in Pac-10. Cats lost four of their last five road games.
Ball State is 3-2 in last five games, after 0-5 start; they won three home games in row by 1,27,13 pts; last yr, Cardinals swept pair from Eastern Michigan, 96-86 here, 71-56 at Ypsilanti. Eagles are 1-9 in MAC, winning last game at home; they're 1-2-1 vs spread as road dog, losing away games by 16,5,18,30 pts. Home faves in MAC play are 21-13 against spread this season.
Indiana State ended 11-game skid in last game; they've covered two of 11 as MVC dog, two of seven on road, with losses away by 4,19,5,22,21,27 pts. Sycamores got swept by Northern Iowa last year, 69-61 here, 64-58 at home. UNI is home for first time in two weeks; they're 4-1 at home in Valley (1-3-1 as fave) winning by 11,13,6,19 points. MVC home favorites are 24-13 vs spread.
Vanderbilt lost four of last five games; they're 2-1 at home, with SEC wins by 24,5,28 pts. Last year, Vandy lost at Georgia, then hammered Dawgs 65-37 here. Dawgs are 1-3 on SEC road (2-2 as road dog) losing by 13,1,29 pts; four of their five losses in SEC are by 13+ pts. SEC home favorites are 14-16 vs spread. Favorite is 5-2 in Commodores' conference games this season.
Washington got swept in Bay Area last week; now they visit a Wazoo squad that beat them 78-71 in Seattle Jan 7, with Coogs shooting 53.8% in that game. Huskies are 1-4 vs spread if they score 71 or less pts in Pac-10 play. Wazoo hasn't won since the win in Seattle, dropping six games in row by 2,5,2,9,10,2 points. Pac-10 home underdogs are 3-4 vs spread this season.
Akron is 9-1 in MAC (8-1-1 vs spread, 4-0 in last four); they are 4-1 on road, with last two wins in OT, and only loss by 3 at Ohio Last year, Zips got swept by Kent (57-54 at home, 73-68 here). Flashes are also 9-1 in MAC, covering seven of last eight- they are 4-1 as home favorite, winning by 8,13,15,18 pts; only blemish is weird 79-74 home loss to Bowling Green, as 13-point favorite.
Central Florida won three of last four games, but got crushed by Memphis in last game, 94-61; Knights split their two home tilts in C-USA. Road dogs are 4-1 vs spread in their C-USA games. UAB won, covered five of their six league games; they're 2-1 on C-USA road, winning by 12,7 pts. Blazers are 3-1 as C-USA fave.
Delaware went to Hofstra, lost 79-65 Dec 3, as Blue Hens were just 7-25 from arc, shot 36% for game. Hofstra won three in row, by 12,1,2 pts; they had 64-62 win over ODU Thursday, good win Pride is 2-3 on CAA road, winning by 1,8 pts. Delaware covered five in row, seven of last eight games; they're 1-4 at home, with losses by 13,4,4,5 pts- they're 6-2 as CAA dog, 2-1 at home.
Marshall lost four of last five C-USA games, but beat rival WVa during that span; they're 2-3 as dog, 1-2 on road, losing 66-57 at Tulsa, 69-56 at Houston, and winning at UCF (73-69). Tulane won three of last four games, allowing 56 or less pts in all three wins (by 8,17,3 pts). C-USA home favorites are 11-14 vs spread.
Louisiana Tech fell flat in second half vs Nevada Thursday, as they lost 65-53; Tech is 7-2 in WAC, 3-1 at home- they lost 64-55 at Logan Jan 18, as Tech shot 39%, had 18 TOs; Utah State had 17-5 scoring edge from foul line. USU lost at Las Cruces in last game; they're 2-3 on WAC road, beating San Jose, Nevada. This season, WAC home underdogs are 7-6 vs spread.
Air Force is 6-2 in MWC, 2-1 on road, with the three games won by combined total of 10 pts; Falcons waxed BYU 75-59 in MWC opener Jan 5, with AF shooting 52.2% from floor, and leading by 35-14 at half. BYU ended New Mexico's Pit win streak Thursday, their third win in row. Cougars scored 84 ppg during win streak; they're 3-0 at home in MWC, winning by 12,13,9(ot) points.
Western Carolina is 1-3 on Southern Conference road, losing by 15,2,19 pts; they're 2-2 as SC road dog. Last year, Davidson beat Catamounts 60-57 on road (-5). Wildcats are 6-2 as SC favorite, 4-0 at home, winning by 18,36,35,19 pts. Five of Davidson's six conference wins are by 18+ pts. WCU covered five of last seven
Samford won five of last six games; they're 3-3 as SC home fave, winning by 15,11,10,7,16 pts (5-2 SU). Last year, Bulldogs lost at Eastern Illinois, 74-65 (-1). Panthers are 1-6 on OVC road, losing last five by 6,1,15,16,15 pts. Only four of 11 Samford wins are by 17+ pts. OVC home favorites are 8-2 vs spread last ten days.
Georgia Southern made 22-34 3's last year, in wild 107-84 rout of Chattanooga squad that was 1.5-pt road favorite. Eagles lost its last two road games, allowing 86.5 ppg; favorites are 3-0 vs the spread in their road games. Moccasins needed OT beat Citadel in last game, but they beat Davidson in last home game, so they are capable of good play. Southern Conf hosts are 26-17 vs pts.
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