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LaSalle won its last three games, first of which was 65-61 win over UMass Jan 29, when Explorers committed nine turnovers, held UMass to 38.9% from floor. Favorites are 3-1 in LaSalle's road games, with Explorers losing 68-52 at Temple, 66-54 at St Joe's, but winning at Richmond, Duquesne. UMass lost three of last four games but is 4-0 at home in A-14 (2-1 as home favorite), winning by 10,13,26,2 pts.
Miami lost 81-69 at NC State Dec 18; Hurricanes won last three games (two on road), are 6-3 in ACC, 3-1 at home, losing only to Boston College. Wolfpack won last four ACC games, is 7-2 in ACC, 2-2 on road, losing at UNC (82-69), Duke (81-68), beating BC (78-60), Clemson (94-85, 2ot), with favorites 3-1 vs spread in those games. ACC home teams are 17-29 vs spread this season.
Butler won its last five games (1-3-1 vs spread) by 4,8,28,6,3 pts; they won 55-51 at Cleveland Jan 25, as Vikings shot 38.8% from floor, missed 11 of 20 free throws. Butler is 2-5-2 as Horizon favorite, 1-2-2 at home, winning by 19,12,8,6,3 pts; they're 1-5-1 vs spread last seven games. Cleveland State lost last four games by 4,5,11,6 pts; they're 5-1 vs spread as Horizon road dog, 6-2 vs spread in last eight overall.
Detroit lost six of last eight games; they're 3-2 as Horizon home favorite, winning at home by 3,6,5,11,11 pts; they lost 69-58 at Wright State Dec 7, as Raiders pulled away in second half. Detroit shot just 40.4% from floor in game. Home team is 8-3-1 vs spread in their league games. Streaky Wright State had gone 4W-4L-3W in Horizon this year; they're 9-2 vs spread in league, 4-1 as road dog, losing last three on road by 13,7,8 pts.
Road team is 7-1-1 vs spread in Texas A&M's Big 12 games; they're 1-3 as Big 12 home favorite, losing to Oklahoma, Kansas, beating Tech (63-55), Baylor (72-70). Aggies won 92-77 last year in Boulder (+3). Veteran Buffs got crushed in second half at Iowa State Sunday, ending their five-game win streak. Buffs are 2-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 25 at Texas, 17 at Ames, and winning at Missouri, Oklahoma State.
South Florida came to Jersey, lost 94-89 in OT at Seton Hall Jan 20, as both sides shot over 50% for game; hall led 39-36 at half. USF Pirates won last five games, with wins at both Syracuse, NC State; they're 4-0 vs spread on Big East road, losing 82-78 at Rutgers, 73-64 at Villanova, so they're playing great as they try to save Orr's job. Bulls are 0-8 in Big East, 0-4 at home, losing by 4,19,3,14 pts; dog is 7-0 vs spread in their league games.
Home team won both Indiana-Wisconsin games last year, with Hoosiers losing here, 62-60 after beating Badgers 74-61 at home. Indiana lost three of last four games, is 5-3 in Big 11, 0-3 on road, losing at Mich St (87-73), Iowa (73-60), Minnesota (61-42). Badgers are slumping, losing three in row and five of last six games; they're 4-1 as home favorite, winning by 14,19,16,29; they scored 56.5 ppg in last two games.
Rice lost four of last five games to slip to 3-4 in C-USA; they played hearts out in 84-79 home loss to Memphis over weekend, but Owls have history of scaring teams at home, then tanking games on road- they're 2-1 on road this year, though with only loss in OT at SMU. Marshall lost five of last six league games; they're 1-2 at home in C-USA, beating ECU 72-66, losing to both UAB (76-64), UTEP (53-51).
Akron won 69-55 at Western Michigan Jan 10, as Broncos shot just 33.9% from floor, 11-25 from line. Zips are 9-2 in MAC (3-2 in last five), 8-2-1 vs spread, 4-0-1 as home favorite, winning by 17 (Toledo), 13 (N. Ill), 18 (E. Mich), 7 (Miami), 14 (Buffalo) pts. Western had five-game win streak snapped at Northern Illinois; favorite is 6-0 vs spread in their MAC road games, with Broncos losing by 32,11,15,18 pts.
South Carolina is just 2-6 in SEC, but they did upset Florida at home 68-62 Jan 25, with +9 turnover ratio (8-17); Gamecocks are 2-2 as SEC road dog, losing at Ole Miss (68-63), at Kentucky (80-78), Tennessee (81-65), Arkansas (73-59)- this is SC's third road game in row. Gators had big win vs Kentucky Saturday; they're 6-2 in SEC, 2-2 as home favorite, winning by 15 (Miss St), 12 (Auburn), 23 (Vandy) 15 (Kentucky) points.
Indiana State lost 12 of last 13 games; they lost 81-60 at Bradley Jan 21, in game ISU made 10-22 treys and led 40-35 at halftime. Sycamores are 0-4 vs spread in last four games as homr dog, as ISU lost home games by 6,16,9(ot),22 pts. Braves won four of last five games; they're 1-5 on MVC road, winning only 79-76 at Evansville. Home side is 11-3 vs spread in Bradley's games.
Kansas State lost 72-70 at Ames Jan 7, as Cyclones forced 23 turnovers that offset 57.4% shooting by K-State. Wildcats are
3-5 in Big 12, losing last three games by combined total of eight pts, including bad loss at 1-7 Baylor; they're 2-2 at home, with wins at A&M (58-54), Missouri (79-64). Cyclones are 2-1 on Big 12 road, losing 76-72 at Lubbock; they've scored 81+ pts in last five games- they're 3-0 allowing less than 76. Coach Woolridge of K-State will miss this game after neck surgery.
Notre Dame lost last five games, is 1-8 in Big East, but they haven't lost game by more than six points; they're 0-3 in OT games, 1-2 as home favorite, but 5-1 vs spread in last six (underdog 6-1 vs spread in last seven). Irish are 0-2 as Big East favorite. Rutgers lost five of last six games; they're 3-1 as road dog, losing by 5,2,6 pts; dogs are 7-2 against spread in their nine conference games.
Duquesne is 1-8 in A-14; they're 1-3 as road dog, losing by 23 at LaSalle, 27 at Fordham, 22 at Dayton, before winning at St Bona Jan 28- they're 2-7 vs spread in league. Last year, Rhode Island won 76-69 at Duquesne (+1); URI lost last three games, is 5-4 in A-14; they scored 62 or less pts in each of last five games. A-14 home favorites are 18-14 vs spread this season.
Temple won six of last eight games but lost last game at LaSalle; Owls are 2-3 on A-14 road, 2-1 as road dog, losing by a hoop at St Joe's, 26 at UMass, 6 at LaSalle. Charlotte allowed 54.5 ppg in winning last two games; road team is 7-2 vs the spread in 49ers' A-14 games, with Charlotte losing two of last three on its home court. Favorites are 3-1 vs spread in 49ers' A-14 home games.
Richmond won last three home games by 8,11,7 pts; underdog is 4-0 vs spread in Spider home games. Last year, Xavier swept the Spiders, 73-64 here, 81-57 on road. Musketeers lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread); they lost last two road games, 81-79 at Temple, 61-47 at Saint Louis. A-14 home underdogs are 9-10 vs the spread this season.
Dayton is 3-6 in A-14, 0-4 on road (1-1 as road dog) losing 66-56 (Fordham), 58-50 (Richmond), 60-55 (Xavier), 62-49 (Charlotte); they're 4-1 vs spread in last five games. George Washington is 8-0 in league, 3-1 as home favorite, winning by 5(ot),12,19 pts. Last year, Flyers lost twice to GW; 82-73 here (+10), 62-59 at home (-2). A-14 home favorites are 18-14 vs spread.
Boston College won five of last six ACC games, after 0-3 start; they won last three games, at Miami (65-61), UNC (81-74), Va Tech (74-73). Wake Forest is sliding at 1-8 in ACC; they've lost last five games, by 10,7,6,9,2 pts, and is 1-3 vs spread at home, with only win in four ACC home games an 86-71 win over Ga Tech. Last three BC games were decided by total of five pts. ACC home dogs are 5-5 this year.
Virginia Tech won two of last three games after 0-6 start in ACC; they lost 74-73 to Boston College last game; they're 3-1 as away dog in ACC, losing by 2 at Duke, 6 at Florida St, 7 at Maryland; they won at Wake. Clemson lost three in row, five of its last six games; they're 1-7 vs spread in last eight games, and lost two in row at home, vs Duke (87-77), NC State (94-85, 2ot).
Southern Mississippi lost last six games but is still favored for first time in MVC play; they're 1-2 at home in C-USA, winning by 12 vs Tulane, losing to Memphis, Rice. USM is 5-1-1 against spread, all as dog. Dogs are 5-1 vs spread in Central Florida's
C-USA games, with Knights 1-2 at home- their only home win is 45-44 vs Tulsa. C-USA home favorites are 12-15 vs spread.
Nebraska got waxed 96-54 at Kansas Jan 21, as Jayhawks shot 59.7% from floor, made 11-18 treys, while Huskers shot 27.4% and turned ball over 23 times. Nebraska won, covered last three games, though by 13,2,15 pts; they're 3-2 as Big 12 dog, 3-1 SU at home; they've allowed 58 or less pts in their five Big 12 wins, 81+ in their three losses. Kansas won last five games, rallying from 16 down to beat Oklahoma Sunday. Dogs are 4-0 vs spread in their Big 12 road games.
Home team is 7-2 vs spread in Iowa's Big 11 games; Hawkeyes won, covered last four games; they're 2-2 on road, winning by 4 at Penn State, 9 at Purdue, losing at Wisconsin, Michigan State. Last year, Iowa lost here in OT (75-74), won at home (64-54); the Wildcats are 1-6 in last seven games, 0-2 as home dog- they lost last three home games, vs Penn St (65-61), Illinois (58-47), and Michigan State (77-66). Big 11 home dogs are 7-5 vs spread.
Minnesota is 1-7 in Big 11, 0-4 on road, losing at Purdue (72-55), Iowa (76-72), Illinois (77-53), Ohio State (67-53); they are 2-6 vs spread in league. Last year, Gophers beat Penn State 73-69 here, 83-62 at home. Lions won at Illinois last game; they're 3-0 vs the spread last three games, 6-2 last eight, and 1-3 SU at home, with losses by 4,11 and 6 points, and a win vs Purdue.
Purdue upset Wisconsin last game; they're 2-8 in Big 11, 0-5 on road, 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 13,3,20,18,18 pts, but they haven't covered consecutive Big 11 games this year. Last year, Boilers lost twice to Michigan State, 71-64 here (+19), 68-57 at home (+8). Spartans won five of last six games; they're 3-0 home in league (2-1 as home fave) winning by 14,30 and 9 points.
Green Bay won 72-66 at Loyola Jan 26 (+10.5), as Ramblers shot 36.5%, 7-21 from arc. First road game in four weeks for Loyola, which lost last three on road by 6,14,3 pts; they're 0-4 vs spread in last four overall. Green Bay lost three of last four games, but they're 4-1 at home, winning at 6,7,13,3 pts. Horizon home faves are 15-21 vs spread this season.
Vanderbilt lost five of last six games and three in row, by 23,1,7 pts; they're 1-3 on SEC road, losing at Arkansas (78-66), Florida (81-58), Tennessee (69-62). last year, Vandy beat Alabama 70-56 at home. Crimson Tide won last three home games by 3,5,6 pts; dogs are 3-1 vs spread in their SEC home games. SEC favorites are 18-18 against the spread this season.
Louisiana Tech went to Boise, beat Broncos 75-72 Jan 5, despite Boise shooting 56.3% from floor, and hitting 9-14 treys. La Tech got swept at home last week by Nevada, Utah State. Boise won last three games (3-0-1 vs spread in last four) by 14,2 3 points; favorites are 4-1 vs spread in their WAC road games, with Boise losing by 6,14,11 pts, but winning last two away from home.
SMU is 3-4 in WAC, 2-1 at home, winning last two vs Rice and Southern Miss; 80-69 (ot)/58-53); road team is 5-2 vs the spread in their C-USA games. Tulsa lost last four games, by 1,14,23 and 7 pts; they're 1-2 as road dog, losing at UAB (84-54),at Central Florida (45-44) and East Carolina (59-45). Mustangs scored 54.7 ppg in last three games.
LSU lost at Alabama last game, their first loss in eight SEC tilts; Tigers are 2-2 as SEC home favorite, beating Tennessee (88-74), Alabama (68-57), Georgia (81-52), Auburn (84-69). LSU beat the Razorbacks 63-58 at Arkansas Jan 11, despite shooting 39% and missing all eight treys. Hogs are 3-1 in last four games (4-0 vs spread); they're 1-3 on SEC road, losing by 2,3,2 points.
Auburn is 1-7 in SEC, 0-4 vs spread at home; their only SEC win is 66-65 vs Georgia. Last year, Tigers lost to Ole Miss twice, by 15 at Oxford, 79-72 here. Auburn is 0-4 vs spread at home in its SEC games. Rebels lost last five games (1-4 vs spread); they are 2-2 at home, losing last two to LSU, Florida. Favorites are 6-2 vs spread in Ole Miss' conference games.
Utah went to Provo, lost 72-60 Jan 7, as BYU committed seven TOs, held Utah 40.7% from floor. Utes are 2-2 at home in MWC, beating New Mexico, TCU, losing to UNLV, San Diego St. BYU won last four games, covered last three; they're 2-3 on the road, winning last two, at Colorado State (86-84), New Mexico (77-71) ending Lobos' long homecourt winning streak.
Colorado State is 1-8 in MWC (0-9 vs spread); they are 0-4 as a MWC favorite, 0-3 at home; they lost 83-75 at New Mexico Jan 7, as Lobos shot 56.3% from floor, despite making 4-16 treys. Rams allowed 79.8 ppg in last five games. New Mexico is 0-4 on road in MWC, with losses by 15,7,6,11 pts. Home team is 7-2 vs spread in their Mountain West games.
UAB, UTEP are 6-1 in C-USA, with Miners losing 63-57 Feb 1 at Houston, Blazers losing 73-66 at Memphis, winning at Marshall (76-64), Rice (75-68), UCF (75-68). UTEP are 3-0 at home, winning 58-45 (ECU), 75-47 (Tulane), 57-53 (SMU). Blazers allowed 64.5 ppg in winning last two games. Underdogs are 23-17 vs spread in Conference USA games so far this season.
Wyoming won 68-64 at TCU, as 3-pt dog Jan 7, with both teams shooting less than 38% from floor. Cowboys lost three games in row by 1,8,12 pts; they're 2-3 SU at home in league, with the dog 3-1 vs spread in those games. TCU is 1-7 in MWC, 2-2 as road dog, losing by 2,26,9(ot),35 pts; they allowed average of 80.7 in last three games. Mountain West home favorites are 18-12 in '06
Oklahoma had five-game win streak snapped at Kansas Sunday, in game they led by 16. Last year, home teams won both games in Bedlam Series, as the Sooners won 67-57 at home, lost 79-67 here. Three of Sooners' four road games were all decided by one point, while all three Cowboy home games were decided by two points each. Big 12 home teams are 21-28 vs spread this year.
Syracuse lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread); they're 2-2 on Big East road, losing 80-65 at Villanova, 80-67 at Pittsburgh, after winning at Notre Dame, Cincinnati. Last year, Orange upset Huskies in Big East tourney, 67-63, after losing to UConn twice during season, 88-70 here, 74-66 at home. Huskies won seven in a row in Big East; they're 1-3 as home fave, winning by 11,7,16,4
Air Force beat San Diego State 65-62 at home Jan 7; Aztecs shot 56.8% from floor, but both teams made half their treys. Falcons are 1-3 on MWC road, losing by 5,3,6 pts; underdogs are 4-0 vs spread in their MWC road games. Aztecs are 7-0 since that loss, are 8-1 in league, 3-1 as home favorite, winning by 8,16,27,6 pts. MWC home favorites are 18-12 vs spread this season.
NC-Greensboro is 2-2 as Southern Conference road dog, losing all four games by 9 (Chattanooga), 6 (Elon), 8 (Ga Southern) and 6 (2ot,Wofford) points; none of their five league losses are by more than 11 pts. Davidson was upset 73-68 by Greensboro in Southern Conference tourney last year, after beating Spartans 78-69 during the regular season, so some revenge in order here.
Canisius lost eight of last nine games; they're 3-2 as a road dog, losing away games at Manhattan (78-71), Siena (76-55), Rider (73-69) and Iona (95-58). Griffs lost 93-84 at home to Niagara on Jan 17, their eighth loss in row vs Eagles; both teams shot 50% for game. Niagara won last two games; they're 3-3 at home, with wins over Fairfield (78-73), Loyola (78-72), Rider (84-70).
St Peter's lost 95-82 at Manhattan Jan 8, as 11-pt dog. Peacocks won last four games, are 8-5 in MAAC, covering last three in a row; road team is 9-4 vs spread in their league games. Jaspers won three of their last four games, are 10-3 in MAAC, but just
1-4 vs spread in last five as favorite on road, with wins by 6,3,7, 18 and loss to Niagara.
Iona starts stretch of four out of five on road, before tourney in MAAC; Gaels lost two of last three games after 9-1 start; they're 5-0 on MAAC road, winning by 3 (Marist), 8 (St Peter's), 88-73 (Canisius), 7 (Siena), 2 (Niagara)- they beat Loyola 86-68 Jan 19, in game Greyhounds led 37-30 at half. Loyola lost five games in row, seven of last eight; they're 3-3 at home, losing by 12,8,6 pts
Marist went to Iona, beat Gaels 87-81 Sunday, making 10-22 3's, shooting 54.5% from floor; they're 8-1 in last nine games, 2-4 as home favorite, winning home games by 9,19,7,8 pts; they're just 4-3 SU at home. Foxes won 89-66 at Rider Jan 15, shooting 57% from floor, hitting 10-22 treys. This is last road game for a Rider team that is 4-4 as road dog, losing by 21,4,22,6,2,14,8 (ot) pts.
Miami lost 81-69 at NC State Dec 18; Hurricanes won last three games (two on road), are 6-3 in ACC, 3-1 at home, losing only to Boston College. Wolfpack won last four ACC games, is 7-2 in ACC, 2-2 on road, losing at UNC (82-69), Duke (81-68), beating BC (78-60), Clemson (94-85, 2ot), with favorites 3-1 vs spread in those games. ACC home teams are 17-29 vs spread this season.
Butler won its last five games (1-3-1 vs spread) by 4,8,28,6,3 pts; they won 55-51 at Cleveland Jan 25, as Vikings shot 38.8% from floor, missed 11 of 20 free throws. Butler is 2-5-2 as Horizon favorite, 1-2-2 at home, winning by 19,12,8,6,3 pts; they're 1-5-1 vs spread last seven games. Cleveland State lost last four games by 4,5,11,6 pts; they're 5-1 vs spread as Horizon road dog, 6-2 vs spread in last eight overall.
Detroit lost six of last eight games; they're 3-2 as Horizon home favorite, winning at home by 3,6,5,11,11 pts; they lost 69-58 at Wright State Dec 7, as Raiders pulled away in second half. Detroit shot just 40.4% from floor in game. Home team is 8-3-1 vs spread in their league games. Streaky Wright State had gone 4W-4L-3W in Horizon this year; they're 9-2 vs spread in league, 4-1 as road dog, losing last three on road by 13,7,8 pts.
Road team is 7-1-1 vs spread in Texas A&M's Big 12 games; they're 1-3 as Big 12 home favorite, losing to Oklahoma, Kansas, beating Tech (63-55), Baylor (72-70). Aggies won 92-77 last year in Boulder (+3). Veteran Buffs got crushed in second half at Iowa State Sunday, ending their five-game win streak. Buffs are 2-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 25 at Texas, 17 at Ames, and winning at Missouri, Oklahoma State.
South Florida came to Jersey, lost 94-89 in OT at Seton Hall Jan 20, as both sides shot over 50% for game; hall led 39-36 at half. USF Pirates won last five games, with wins at both Syracuse, NC State; they're 4-0 vs spread on Big East road, losing 82-78 at Rutgers, 73-64 at Villanova, so they're playing great as they try to save Orr's job. Bulls are 0-8 in Big East, 0-4 at home, losing by 4,19,3,14 pts; dog is 7-0 vs spread in their league games.
Home team won both Indiana-Wisconsin games last year, with Hoosiers losing here, 62-60 after beating Badgers 74-61 at home. Indiana lost three of last four games, is 5-3 in Big 11, 0-3 on road, losing at Mich St (87-73), Iowa (73-60), Minnesota (61-42). Badgers are slumping, losing three in row and five of last six games; they're 4-1 as home favorite, winning by 14,19,16,29; they scored 56.5 ppg in last two games.
Rice lost four of last five games to slip to 3-4 in C-USA; they played hearts out in 84-79 home loss to Memphis over weekend, but Owls have history of scaring teams at home, then tanking games on road- they're 2-1 on road this year, though with only loss in OT at SMU. Marshall lost five of last six league games; they're 1-2 at home in C-USA, beating ECU 72-66, losing to both UAB (76-64), UTEP (53-51).
Akron won 69-55 at Western Michigan Jan 10, as Broncos shot just 33.9% from floor, 11-25 from line. Zips are 9-2 in MAC (3-2 in last five), 8-2-1 vs spread, 4-0-1 as home favorite, winning by 17 (Toledo), 13 (N. Ill), 18 (E. Mich), 7 (Miami), 14 (Buffalo) pts. Western had five-game win streak snapped at Northern Illinois; favorite is 6-0 vs spread in their MAC road games, with Broncos losing by 32,11,15,18 pts.
South Carolina is just 2-6 in SEC, but they did upset Florida at home 68-62 Jan 25, with +9 turnover ratio (8-17); Gamecocks are 2-2 as SEC road dog, losing at Ole Miss (68-63), at Kentucky (80-78), Tennessee (81-65), Arkansas (73-59)- this is SC's third road game in row. Gators had big win vs Kentucky Saturday; they're 6-2 in SEC, 2-2 as home favorite, winning by 15 (Miss St), 12 (Auburn), 23 (Vandy) 15 (Kentucky) points.
Indiana State lost 12 of last 13 games; they lost 81-60 at Bradley Jan 21, in game ISU made 10-22 treys and led 40-35 at halftime. Sycamores are 0-4 vs spread in last four games as homr dog, as ISU lost home games by 6,16,9(ot),22 pts. Braves won four of last five games; they're 1-5 on MVC road, winning only 79-76 at Evansville. Home side is 11-3 vs spread in Bradley's games.
Kansas State lost 72-70 at Ames Jan 7, as Cyclones forced 23 turnovers that offset 57.4% shooting by K-State. Wildcats are
3-5 in Big 12, losing last three games by combined total of eight pts, including bad loss at 1-7 Baylor; they're 2-2 at home, with wins at A&M (58-54), Missouri (79-64). Cyclones are 2-1 on Big 12 road, losing 76-72 at Lubbock; they've scored 81+ pts in last five games- they're 3-0 allowing less than 76. Coach Woolridge of K-State will miss this game after neck surgery.
Notre Dame lost last five games, is 1-8 in Big East, but they haven't lost game by more than six points; they're 0-3 in OT games, 1-2 as home favorite, but 5-1 vs spread in last six (underdog 6-1 vs spread in last seven). Irish are 0-2 as Big East favorite. Rutgers lost five of last six games; they're 3-1 as road dog, losing by 5,2,6 pts; dogs are 7-2 against spread in their nine conference games.
Duquesne is 1-8 in A-14; they're 1-3 as road dog, losing by 23 at LaSalle, 27 at Fordham, 22 at Dayton, before winning at St Bona Jan 28- they're 2-7 vs spread in league. Last year, Rhode Island won 76-69 at Duquesne (+1); URI lost last three games, is 5-4 in A-14; they scored 62 or less pts in each of last five games. A-14 home favorites are 18-14 vs spread this season.
Temple won six of last eight games but lost last game at LaSalle; Owls are 2-3 on A-14 road, 2-1 as road dog, losing by a hoop at St Joe's, 26 at UMass, 6 at LaSalle. Charlotte allowed 54.5 ppg in winning last two games; road team is 7-2 vs the spread in 49ers' A-14 games, with Charlotte losing two of last three on its home court. Favorites are 3-1 vs spread in 49ers' A-14 home games.
Richmond won last three home games by 8,11,7 pts; underdog is 4-0 vs spread in Spider home games. Last year, Xavier swept the Spiders, 73-64 here, 81-57 on road. Musketeers lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread); they lost last two road games, 81-79 at Temple, 61-47 at Saint Louis. A-14 home underdogs are 9-10 vs the spread this season.
Dayton is 3-6 in A-14, 0-4 on road (1-1 as road dog) losing 66-56 (Fordham), 58-50 (Richmond), 60-55 (Xavier), 62-49 (Charlotte); they're 4-1 vs spread in last five games. George Washington is 8-0 in league, 3-1 as home favorite, winning by 5(ot),12,19 pts. Last year, Flyers lost twice to GW; 82-73 here (+10), 62-59 at home (-2). A-14 home favorites are 18-14 vs spread.
Boston College won five of last six ACC games, after 0-3 start; they won last three games, at Miami (65-61), UNC (81-74), Va Tech (74-73). Wake Forest is sliding at 1-8 in ACC; they've lost last five games, by 10,7,6,9,2 pts, and is 1-3 vs spread at home, with only win in four ACC home games an 86-71 win over Ga Tech. Last three BC games were decided by total of five pts. ACC home dogs are 5-5 this year.
Virginia Tech won two of last three games after 0-6 start in ACC; they lost 74-73 to Boston College last game; they're 3-1 as away dog in ACC, losing by 2 at Duke, 6 at Florida St, 7 at Maryland; they won at Wake. Clemson lost three in row, five of its last six games; they're 1-7 vs spread in last eight games, and lost two in row at home, vs Duke (87-77), NC State (94-85, 2ot).
Southern Mississippi lost last six games but is still favored for first time in MVC play; they're 1-2 at home in C-USA, winning by 12 vs Tulane, losing to Memphis, Rice. USM is 5-1-1 against spread, all as dog. Dogs are 5-1 vs spread in Central Florida's
C-USA games, with Knights 1-2 at home- their only home win is 45-44 vs Tulsa. C-USA home favorites are 12-15 vs spread.
Nebraska got waxed 96-54 at Kansas Jan 21, as Jayhawks shot 59.7% from floor, made 11-18 treys, while Huskers shot 27.4% and turned ball over 23 times. Nebraska won, covered last three games, though by 13,2,15 pts; they're 3-2 as Big 12 dog, 3-1 SU at home; they've allowed 58 or less pts in their five Big 12 wins, 81+ in their three losses. Kansas won last five games, rallying from 16 down to beat Oklahoma Sunday. Dogs are 4-0 vs spread in their Big 12 road games.
Home team is 7-2 vs spread in Iowa's Big 11 games; Hawkeyes won, covered last four games; they're 2-2 on road, winning by 4 at Penn State, 9 at Purdue, losing at Wisconsin, Michigan State. Last year, Iowa lost here in OT (75-74), won at home (64-54); the Wildcats are 1-6 in last seven games, 0-2 as home dog- they lost last three home games, vs Penn St (65-61), Illinois (58-47), and Michigan State (77-66). Big 11 home dogs are 7-5 vs spread.
Minnesota is 1-7 in Big 11, 0-4 on road, losing at Purdue (72-55), Iowa (76-72), Illinois (77-53), Ohio State (67-53); they are 2-6 vs spread in league. Last year, Gophers beat Penn State 73-69 here, 83-62 at home. Lions won at Illinois last game; they're 3-0 vs the spread last three games, 6-2 last eight, and 1-3 SU at home, with losses by 4,11 and 6 points, and a win vs Purdue.
Purdue upset Wisconsin last game; they're 2-8 in Big 11, 0-5 on road, 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 13,3,20,18,18 pts, but they haven't covered consecutive Big 11 games this year. Last year, Boilers lost twice to Michigan State, 71-64 here (+19), 68-57 at home (+8). Spartans won five of last six games; they're 3-0 home in league (2-1 as home fave) winning by 14,30 and 9 points.
Green Bay won 72-66 at Loyola Jan 26 (+10.5), as Ramblers shot 36.5%, 7-21 from arc. First road game in four weeks for Loyola, which lost last three on road by 6,14,3 pts; they're 0-4 vs spread in last four overall. Green Bay lost three of last four games, but they're 4-1 at home, winning at 6,7,13,3 pts. Horizon home faves are 15-21 vs spread this season.
Vanderbilt lost five of last six games and three in row, by 23,1,7 pts; they're 1-3 on SEC road, losing at Arkansas (78-66), Florida (81-58), Tennessee (69-62). last year, Vandy beat Alabama 70-56 at home. Crimson Tide won last three home games by 3,5,6 pts; dogs are 3-1 vs spread in their SEC home games. SEC favorites are 18-18 against the spread this season.
Louisiana Tech went to Boise, beat Broncos 75-72 Jan 5, despite Boise shooting 56.3% from floor, and hitting 9-14 treys. La Tech got swept at home last week by Nevada, Utah State. Boise won last three games (3-0-1 vs spread in last four) by 14,2 3 points; favorites are 4-1 vs spread in their WAC road games, with Boise losing by 6,14,11 pts, but winning last two away from home.
SMU is 3-4 in WAC, 2-1 at home, winning last two vs Rice and Southern Miss; 80-69 (ot)/58-53); road team is 5-2 vs the spread in their C-USA games. Tulsa lost last four games, by 1,14,23 and 7 pts; they're 1-2 as road dog, losing at UAB (84-54),at Central Florida (45-44) and East Carolina (59-45). Mustangs scored 54.7 ppg in last three games.
LSU lost at Alabama last game, their first loss in eight SEC tilts; Tigers are 2-2 as SEC home favorite, beating Tennessee (88-74), Alabama (68-57), Georgia (81-52), Auburn (84-69). LSU beat the Razorbacks 63-58 at Arkansas Jan 11, despite shooting 39% and missing all eight treys. Hogs are 3-1 in last four games (4-0 vs spread); they're 1-3 on SEC road, losing by 2,3,2 points.
Auburn is 1-7 in SEC, 0-4 vs spread at home; their only SEC win is 66-65 vs Georgia. Last year, Tigers lost to Ole Miss twice, by 15 at Oxford, 79-72 here. Auburn is 0-4 vs spread at home in its SEC games. Rebels lost last five games (1-4 vs spread); they are 2-2 at home, losing last two to LSU, Florida. Favorites are 6-2 vs spread in Ole Miss' conference games.
Utah went to Provo, lost 72-60 Jan 7, as BYU committed seven TOs, held Utah 40.7% from floor. Utes are 2-2 at home in MWC, beating New Mexico, TCU, losing to UNLV, San Diego St. BYU won last four games, covered last three; they're 2-3 on the road, winning last two, at Colorado State (86-84), New Mexico (77-71) ending Lobos' long homecourt winning streak.
Colorado State is 1-8 in MWC (0-9 vs spread); they are 0-4 as a MWC favorite, 0-3 at home; they lost 83-75 at New Mexico Jan 7, as Lobos shot 56.3% from floor, despite making 4-16 treys. Rams allowed 79.8 ppg in last five games. New Mexico is 0-4 on road in MWC, with losses by 15,7,6,11 pts. Home team is 7-2 vs spread in their Mountain West games.
UAB, UTEP are 6-1 in C-USA, with Miners losing 63-57 Feb 1 at Houston, Blazers losing 73-66 at Memphis, winning at Marshall (76-64), Rice (75-68), UCF (75-68). UTEP are 3-0 at home, winning 58-45 (ECU), 75-47 (Tulane), 57-53 (SMU). Blazers allowed 64.5 ppg in winning last two games. Underdogs are 23-17 vs spread in Conference USA games so far this season.
Wyoming won 68-64 at TCU, as 3-pt dog Jan 7, with both teams shooting less than 38% from floor. Cowboys lost three games in row by 1,8,12 pts; they're 2-3 SU at home in league, with the dog 3-1 vs spread in those games. TCU is 1-7 in MWC, 2-2 as road dog, losing by 2,26,9(ot),35 pts; they allowed average of 80.7 in last three games. Mountain West home favorites are 18-12 in '06
Oklahoma had five-game win streak snapped at Kansas Sunday, in game they led by 16. Last year, home teams won both games in Bedlam Series, as the Sooners won 67-57 at home, lost 79-67 here. Three of Sooners' four road games were all decided by one point, while all three Cowboy home games were decided by two points each. Big 12 home teams are 21-28 vs spread this year.
Syracuse lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread); they're 2-2 on Big East road, losing 80-65 at Villanova, 80-67 at Pittsburgh, after winning at Notre Dame, Cincinnati. Last year, Orange upset Huskies in Big East tourney, 67-63, after losing to UConn twice during season, 88-70 here, 74-66 at home. Huskies won seven in a row in Big East; they're 1-3 as home fave, winning by 11,7,16,4
Air Force beat San Diego State 65-62 at home Jan 7; Aztecs shot 56.8% from floor, but both teams made half their treys. Falcons are 1-3 on MWC road, losing by 5,3,6 pts; underdogs are 4-0 vs spread in their MWC road games. Aztecs are 7-0 since that loss, are 8-1 in league, 3-1 as home favorite, winning by 8,16,27,6 pts. MWC home favorites are 18-12 vs spread this season.
NC-Greensboro is 2-2 as Southern Conference road dog, losing all four games by 9 (Chattanooga), 6 (Elon), 8 (Ga Southern) and 6 (2ot,Wofford) points; none of their five league losses are by more than 11 pts. Davidson was upset 73-68 by Greensboro in Southern Conference tourney last year, after beating Spartans 78-69 during the regular season, so some revenge in order here.
Canisius lost eight of last nine games; they're 3-2 as a road dog, losing away games at Manhattan (78-71), Siena (76-55), Rider (73-69) and Iona (95-58). Griffs lost 93-84 at home to Niagara on Jan 17, their eighth loss in row vs Eagles; both teams shot 50% for game. Niagara won last two games; they're 3-3 at home, with wins over Fairfield (78-73), Loyola (78-72), Rider (84-70).
St Peter's lost 95-82 at Manhattan Jan 8, as 11-pt dog. Peacocks won last four games, are 8-5 in MAAC, covering last three in a row; road team is 9-4 vs spread in their league games. Jaspers won three of their last four games, are 10-3 in MAAC, but just
1-4 vs spread in last five as favorite on road, with wins by 6,3,7, 18 and loss to Niagara.
Iona starts stretch of four out of five on road, before tourney in MAAC; Gaels lost two of last three games after 9-1 start; they're 5-0 on MAAC road, winning by 3 (Marist), 8 (St Peter's), 88-73 (Canisius), 7 (Siena), 2 (Niagara)- they beat Loyola 86-68 Jan 19, in game Greyhounds led 37-30 at half. Loyola lost five games in row, seven of last eight; they're 3-3 at home, losing by 12,8,6 pts
Marist went to Iona, beat Gaels 87-81 Sunday, making 10-22 3's, shooting 54.5% from floor; they're 8-1 in last nine games, 2-4 as home favorite, winning home games by 9,19,7,8 pts; they're just 4-3 SU at home. Foxes won 89-66 at Rider Jan 15, shooting 57% from floor, hitting 10-22 treys. This is last road game for a Rider team that is 4-4 as road dog, losing by 21,4,22,6,2,14,8 (ot) pts.
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