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When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
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Preview: West Virginia at Kansas
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Feb 16, 2018
West Virginia may not have been as good as its 15-game winning streak earlier in the season suggested, but the team's play in February seems to be an indication it isn't as bad as the 4-6 record it has posted since either. The 20th-ranked Mountaineers will try to avenge last month's home loss to Kansas on Saturday when they visit the 13th-ranked Jayhawks in hopes of forging a second-place tie with them in the Big 12 standings.
Following a blowout loss in Germany to Texas A&M to begin the season, West Virginia appeared to be a strong candidate to end Kansas' 13-year stranglehold of the conference, but losses to Texas Tech and the Jayhawks in mid-January ended its longest winning streak since 1988-89 and began a stretch in which the Mountaineers dropped five of six. West Virginia has seemingly regained its early-season form in February, however, going 3-1 with a pair of routs against NCAA Tournament hopefuls in Kansas State and TCU included in the run. Kansas is one game out of first place and will play three of its next four at home, but winning at Allen Fieldhouse this season has been far from a lock for coach Bill Self's squad (11-3). The Jayhawks extended the nation's longest streak of 20-win seasons to 29 on Tuesday, however, rebounding from their most lopsided loss of the season last weekend with an 83-77 victory at Iowa State.
TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (19-7, 8-5 Big 12): With leading scorer Jevon Carter (16.9 points) held to nine points after erupting for a career-high 33 last Saturday versus Oklahoma State, Teddy Allen and James Bolden contributed 30 of the Mountaineers' 38 points off the bench Monday. Allen's 16 points in 17 minutes were his most in both categories since he began conference action by averaging 19 points in 19.7 minutes before seeing his minutes slashed over the next 10 games. Coach Bob Huggins was also able to get similar production in limited action from Bolden, who needed only 17 minutes to score 14 points against TCU after averaging 9.8 points while logging an average of 27.8 minutes over his previous four outings.
ABOUT KANSAS (20-6, 9-4): Devonte' Graham (17.5 points, 7.2 assists) struggled mightily Tuesday (3-for-16 from the field), but an in-game suggestion to teammate Lagerald Vick to jump more into his jump shot helped Vick enjoy one of his finest offensive efforts of the season (16 points, four 3-pointers). "I don't know if I've ever been around a team where a guy gets less help. I'm not putting down anybody. From talking, from ownership, from coaching others, he is doing it all. ... This is Devonte's personality that's basically getting us through the intangible things," Self told reporters. Sophomore center Udoka Azubuike has shot at least 50 percent in every game this season and leads Division I with a 76.5 field-goal percentage.
TIP-INS
1. Kansas' three losses in Allen Fieldhouse are its most in a season since 1998-99 (10-3).
2. Carter, who already owns the school records in steals, needs one more to become the 36th player in Division I history to reach 300 for his career.
3. Azubuike is 13-for-14 from the field over the last two contests.
PREDICTION: West Virginia 80, Kansas 73
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ATS Trends
West Virginia
Mountaineers are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Mountaineers are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 Saturday games.
Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Kansas
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Jayhawks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Jayhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Jayhawks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Jayhawks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Jayhawks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Big 12.
OU Trends
West Virginia
Under is 6-2 in Mountaineers last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3 in Mountaineers last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Mountaineers last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-3 in Mountaineers last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-3 in Mountaineers last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Kansas
Under is 6-1 in Jayhawks last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 6-1 in Jayhawks last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-2 in Jayhawks last 9 vs. Big 12.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-3 in Jayhawks last 10 overall.
Head to Head
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Kansas.
Home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
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When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, Logan, Utah
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Preview: Nevada at Utah State
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Feb 16, 2018
Nevada holds a two-game lead and the head-to-head tiebreaker with second place Boise State in the Mountain West Conference with five games remaining after Wednesday night's 77-72 road victory over the Broncos. But the 24th-ranked Wolf Pack, who visit Utah State on Saturday afternoon, have just seven healthy scholarship players left for the stretch run after the loss of point guard Lindsey Drew to an Achilles' injury.
Drew, who has started 92 out of 100 games the last three seasons and came within one assist of a triple-double in last week's 83-58 home win over San Diego State, suffered the injury attempting a shot at the end of the first half at Boise State. Also one of the league's top defenders, Drew averaged 8.1 points, 4.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game and was the quarterback of the offense. "It hurts," forward Caleb Martin told the Reno Gazette Journal. "It definitely hurts. Lindsey plays so well on the defensive end and creates so many offensive opportunities for everybody because he's so unselfish and is a good finisher at the basket. He's a huge, huge impact for our team when he's being aggressive on offense, and he's always going to do what he does on defense. It definitely hurts." Utah State comes in off a 78-63 loss at New Mexico and is in a dogfight for a top-five finish in the conference which would mean a coveted first round bye in the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas.
TV: 6 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network
ABOUT NEVADA (22-5, 11-2 Mountain West): Caleb Martin ranks second in the Mountain West in scoring (19.5) and made a surprisingly quick recovery from what was reported to be a Lisfranc injury to his left foot in a Feb. 3 win at Colorado State, missing only a 86-78 home loss to UNLV and scoring 21 points in the win at Boise State. Forward Jordan Caroline, the son of former NFL All-Pro defensive end Simeon Rice, is second in scoring (16.9) and leads the team in rebounding (8.9). Guard Kendall Stephens (13.4 points), a transfer from Purdue, and Cody Martin (13.3), the twin brother of Caleb, also are averaging in double figures with Stephens also shooting 44.8 percent (94-of-210) from 3-point range.
ABOUT UTAH STATE (14-13, 7-7): The Aggies have dropped two of their last three games but the one win was an impressive one, 71-65, over Boise State at home last Saturday. Sophomore guards Sam Merrill (16.0) and Koby McEwen (14.9) lead the team in scoring, with Merrill coming in off a career-high 33-point effort in the loss at New Mexico that saw him sink seven 3-pointers. McEwen, the reigning Mountain West Freshman of the Year, also leads the team in rebounding (5.2) and is averaging 18.8 points over the last four games.
TIP-INS
1. Caroline has 24 career double-doubles with the Wolf Pack compiling a 23-1 record in those contests.
2. Nevada has won five of the last six meetings with the Aggies with the lone loss coming last season at Utah State, 74-57.
3. Utah State has lost 13 straight games against ranked opponents.
PREDICTION: Nevada 77, Utah State 68
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Nevada
Wolf Pack are 14-6-2 ATS in their last 22 vs. Mountain West.
Wolf Pack are 38-17-3 ATS in their last 58 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Wolf Pack are 23-11-2 ATS in their last 36 games overall.
Wolf Pack are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS win.
Wolf Pack are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
Wolf Pack are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wolf Pack are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Wolf Pack are 2-7-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.
Utah St.
Aggies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Aggies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Aggies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
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Nevada
Under is 4-0 in Wolf Pack last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Wolf Pack last 4 vs. Mountain West.
Under is 5-0 in Wolf Pack last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-0 in Wolf Pack last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 6-1 in Wolf Pack last 7 games following a straight up win.
Utah St.
Under is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 vs. Mountain West.
Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 12-4-1 in Aggies last 17 Saturday games.
Over is 17-7 in Aggies last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 39-18 in Aggies last 57 home games.
Head to Head
Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Wolf Pack are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Utah St..
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Wolf Pack are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Utah St..
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When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
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Preveiw: Texas Tech at Baylor
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Feb 16, 2018
A pair of red-hot Big 12 teams get together when No. 6 Texas Tech visits Baylor on Saturday. The Red Raiders' seven-game winning streak has vaulted them to the top of the conference standings while the Bears have won four straight to move into a fifth-place tie.
Texas Tech has won its past four games by a combined 59 points, using a combination of solid offense and the league's best defense, which allows 62.7 points. "We're defending. We're locking people down." Texas Tech senior center Norense Odiase told reporters after Tuesday's victory against Oklahoma. "We're really harping on defense. ... We're tightening it up together in these last six to seven games. We've been playing on that end." Baylor's run has also been fueled by defense, holding its opponents to an average of 26 first-half points during the win streak after allowing 44.5 before halftime until that point this season. The Bears, who lost their Big 12 opener at Texas Tech 77-53 on Dec. 29, are 12-0 when leading at halftime.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU
ABOUT TEXAS TECH (22-4, 10-3 Big 12): Senior guard Keenan Evans leads the Red Raiders - and is second in the Big 12 - with 18.7 points and is among the league's top 11 in assists (3.4) and steals (1.4). Texas Tech, which is looking for its first Big 12 title, gets a combined 21.5 points from freshmen guards Jarrett Culver and Zhaire Smith. Odiase (4.5 points, team-high 5.0 rebounds) has come on strong in big games, recording 12 points and eight rebounds in an upset of Kansas and a season-high 14 points Tuesday.
ABOUT BAYLOR (16-10, 6-7): Senior guard Manu Lecomte leads the Bears with 16.8 points and has had more freedom to move without the ball since junior Jake Lindsey (5.1 points, 3.3 assists) joined the starting lineup five games ago. The lineup change gives the Bears a strong bench - led by senior forward Terry Maston's 10.0 points and 5.8 rebounds - which has outscored opponents' benches 153-49 in the past five games. Senior forward Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (11 double-doubles) adds 14.5 points, a team-best 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks but missed the first meeting with Texas Tech with a foot injury.
TIP-INS
1. Baylor started 2-8 in the Big 12 in 2013-14 before winning seven of its last eight regular-season games and three games at the conference tournament to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. The Bears then advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
2. Texas Tech is 9-1 when Evans scores at least 20 points this season.
3. Baylor is 1-4 in games decided by three points or fewer - all in Big 12 play.
PREDICTION: Texas Tech 66, Baylor 61
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Texas Tech
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Big 12.
Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Red Raiders are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
Baylor
Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.
Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Bears are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
OU Trends
Texas Tech
Under is 9-1 in Red Raiders last 10 Saturday games.
Under is 5-1 in Red Raiders last 6 road games.
Under is 37-15 in Red Raiders last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 12-5 in Red Raiders last 17 vs. Big 12.
Under is 7-3 in Red Raiders last 10 games following a ATS win.
Under is 18-8 in Red Raiders last 26 overall.
Under is 15-7 in Red Raiders last 22 games following a straight up win.
Under is 37-18 in Red Raiders last 55 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Baylor
Under is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 11-4-1 in Bears last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in Bears last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Bears last 7 Saturday games.
Under is 7-3 in Bears last 10 games following a ATS win.
Head to Head
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: XFINITY Center, College Park, Maryland
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Preview: Rutgers at Maryland
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Feb 16, 2018
Maryland looks to keep its faint NCAA Tournament hopes alive when it hosts Rutgers on Saturday. The Terrapins have dropped two of their last three games by a combined eight points, including a 70-66 setback to Nebraska on Tuesday to fall on the wrong side of the tournament bubble, and hope to turn their fortunes around by downing the Scarlet Knights for the sixth consecutive time.
"We've been working so hard and we've been battling every single game," Maryland center Bruno Fernando told reporters. "We've been fighting and giving our best, but we're just coming up short." Rutgers erased a six-point deficit in the final minute of regulation en route to a 67-58 overtime victory against Northwestern on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights outscored the Wildcats 11-2 in the extra session to snap a seven-game losing skid and they hope to build on the memorable victory by notching their first road win of the season. "I'm happy and proud for our guys as we've had a tough stretch," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell told reporters. "We've gotten through a lot of different things and these guys were awesome."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network
ABOUT RUTGERS (13-15, 3-12 Big Ten): Corey Sanders poured in 30 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left in regulation, in the win against Northwestern to move into 18th place on the Scarlet Knights' all-time scoring list with 1,260 points. Issa Thiam contributed 10 points and eight rebounds, while fellow sophomore Eugene Omoruyi added eight points and a team-high 10 boards. Mike Williams scored eight points in his second game back after missing the previous eight with an ankle injury while Deshawn Freeman, who is averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds, sat out due to a coach's decision.
ABOUT MARYLAND (17-11, 6-9): Fernando had one of the best games of his young collegiate career as he scored 21 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists in the loss to Nebraska. Kevin Huerter overcame a sluggish start to finish with 12 points and five rebounds, while Darryl Morsell tallied 11 points against the Cornhuskers. Anthony Cowan Jr., who is averaging 15.9 points and 5.1 assists in 2017-18, was limited to seven points on 3-of-13 shooting, including a 1-for-7 performance from 3-point range.
TIP-INS
1. Maryland has won 10 of its last 11 home games.
2. Rutgers has lost its last four road games by an average margin of 18.8 points.
3. Cowan ranks second in the country in total minutes played with 1,032.
PREDICTION: Maryland 78, Rutgers 64
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Rutgers
Scarlet Knights are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games.
Scarlet Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Scarlet Knights are 22-45 ATS in their last 67 vs. Big Ten.
Scarlet Knights are 19-46-1 ATS in their last 66 games following a ATS win.
Scarlet Knights are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 road games.
Scarlet Knights are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Scarlet Knights are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Maryland
Terrapins are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Terrapins are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Terrapins are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Terrapins are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Terrapins are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Terrapins are 28-11-4 ATS in their last 43 Saturday games.
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Rutgers
Under is 5-1 in Scarlet Knights last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-4 in Scarlet Knights last 13 games following a straight up win.
Maryland
Under is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 home games.
Under is 6-0 in Terrapins last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 8-1 in Terrapins last 9 overall.
Under is 8-1 in Terrapins last 9 vs. Big Ten.
Under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 8-2 in Terrapins last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Head to Head
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Scarlet Knights are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, Washington
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Preview: Colorado at Washington
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Feb 16, 2018
Washington’s worst stretch of the season has come at the wrong time as the Huskies have dropped three straight to fall out of a valuable top-four spot in the Pac-12 standings. The Huskies will try to get back on course Saturday night when they host Colorado.
The latest loss for Washington came Thursday night when visiting Utah erased a 32-24 halftime deficit by outscoring the hosts 46-26 over the second 20 minutes to win going away. The Utes shot 70 percent in the second half, including 4-of-6 3-pointers, to hand the Huskies only their third home loss of the season. “It’s a defensive game,” first-year Washington coach Mike Hopkins said in his post-game news conference. “(If) you let good shooters get open shots, they’re going to knock them down eventually. We didn’t cover it well. There’s got to be more fight, more energy. It’s got to be a 40-minute game. It can’t be a 20-minute game.” Colorado, meanwhile, gave more of a full-game effort in its Thursday-night visit to Washington State but still squandered a seven-point second-half lead in falling 73-69 to the last-place Cougars and putting an end to its three-game win streak.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT COLORADO (15-11, 7-7 Pac-12): Thursday’s setback extended the road woes for the Buffaloes, who fell to 1-8 away from home and left them tied for eighth place in the conference with four games remaining. Point guard McKinley Wright, who’s averaging a team-leading 14.5 points and 5.4 assists per game, continued his strong freshman campaign with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists but the Buffs hit only 3-of-18 3-point attempts and finished with 15 turnovers, which the Cougars turned into 18 points. Senior swingman George King (13.6 points, team-best 8.3 rebounds) and guard Namon Wright (10.8 points) are the other two Colorado players averaging double figures.
ABOUT WASHINGTON (17-9, 7-6): Guard David Crisp scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 3-pointers, against Utah, but that means his teammates combined for 40 points and a 15-of-42 shooting performance. It was the second time in the last three games that the Huskies have failed to reach 60 points, and only 2-11 California is averaging fewer points (62.5) than Washington’s 68.7 in Pac-12 play. Despite the Huskies’ offensive struggles, though, freshman guard Jaylen Nowell (16.2 points), forward Noah Dickerson (15.0, team-high 8.3 rebounds), Crisp (11.9 points) and guard Matisse Thybulle (10.5) are all averaging double figures.
TIP-INS
1. Washington has won six of the 11 meetings since Colorado joined the Pac-12 in 2011, including a 4-1 mark in Seattle.
2. The Huskies’ series edge also includes a 72-62 win in Boulder on Jan. 20 as Nowell and Thybulle combined for 37 points on 14-of-27 shooting.
3. The Buffs rank last in the Pac-12 and among the bottom 20 teams nationally with a minus-3.1 turnover margin and have had at least 15 turnovers in half of their 14 Pac-12 games.
PREDICTION: Washington 72, Colorado 67
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ATS Trends
Colorado
Buffaloes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Buffaloes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Buffaloes are 18-37-1 ATS in their last 56 road games.
Buffaloes are 17-35-1 ATS in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Buffaloes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.
Buffaloes are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Washington
Huskies are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Huskies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Huskies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Pacific-12.
Huskies are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Huskies are 8-21-2 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up loss.
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Huskies are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Huskies are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
OU Trends
Colorado
Under is 5-0 in Buffaloes last 5 overall.
Under is 5-0 in Buffaloes last 5 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 6-1 in Buffaloes last 7 road games.
Under is 6-1 in Buffaloes last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Buffaloes last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-1 in Buffaloes last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2 in Buffaloes last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Buffaloes last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Washington
Under is 6-0 in Huskies last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 home games.
Under is 22-4 in Huskies last 26 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 17-4 in Huskies last 21 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-2 in Huskies last 9 Saturday games.
Under is 17-5 in Huskies last 22 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 9-4 in Huskies last 13 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 35-17 in Huskies last 52 overall.
Head to Head
Buffaloes are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Buffaloes are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
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Preview: Oklahoma State at TCU
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Feb 16, 2018
Oklahoma State knocked off ranked squads Kansas and West Virginia in its last two road games, but followed each with home losses to unranked Baylor and Kansas State. When the Cowboys visit TCU on Saturday, coach Mike Boynton will be looking for his team to give the same effort against the struggling Horned Frogs that it does when it has played the conference heavyweights.
Oklahoma State knocked off West Virginia 88-85 on Feb. 10, but trailed Kansas State by 17 in an 82-72 loss Wednesday. "Really mature teams find a way to not have the same thing happen to them over and over again,” Boynton said after the latest defeat. “They don't get caught up in the emotional roller coaster of playing on these great highs and tremendous lows. We've got to continue to grow, continue to learn and we've got a couple of weeks to figure this thing out." TCU is also searching for answers after losing for the third time in four games, 82-66 at West Virginia on Monday. The Horned Frogs had the right formula in the season's first matchup with the Cowboys, a 79-66 victory on Jan. 30 in what was one of their best defensive efforts of the season.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (15-11, 5-8 Big 12): Kendall Smith (12.1 points) had 16 points and a career-high seven rebounds against Kansas State and has reached double figures in seven straight games. Jeffrey Carroll (15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds) added 13 points to go along with nine rebounds and joins Kansas State's Dean Wade as well as TCU's Vladimir Brodziansky as the only Big 12 players averaging at least 16.0 points and 5.5 boards in league play. The Cowboys, who lost to Kansas State despite owning a 16-2 edge on the offensive glass, are averaging 12.5 offensive rebounds per game - second in the Big 12.
ABOUT TCU (17-9, 5-8): Desmond Bane scored 16 points and drained three 3-pointers while Brodziansky added 15 points, but the Horned Frogs allowed the Mountaineers to shoot 51 percent from the floor Monday. Kenrich Williams is the only player in the Big 12 in the top 17 in rebounding (second, 9.4), assists (seventh, 4.2) and scoring (17th, 13.5). Brodziansky ranks ninth in the Big 12 in scoring (15.6) and has reached double figures in each of the last 17 games. TCU averages 84.2 points per game, which ranks second in the league and 16th in the country, and are also 13th nationally in field-goal percentage at 50 percent.
TIP-INS
1. The Cowboys lead the series 25-5, including 9-2 in Ft. Worth.
2. In Big 12 play, Oklahoma State is 5-0 when playing on Saturdays, including the wins at Kansas and West Virginia.
3. Brodziansky ranks 12th on TCU's all-time scoring list with 1,273 points. Williams ranks 31st with 1,042 points and is one of five players in TCU history with 800 career rebounds.
PREDICTION: TCU 86, Oklahoma State 80
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ATS Trends
Oklahoma State
Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Cowboys are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games.
Cowboys are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss.
Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Horned Frogs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Horned Frogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.
OU Trends
Oklahoma State
Over is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 road games.
Over is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 11-5 in Cowboys last 16 vs. Big 12.
Texas Christian
Over is 9-1 in Horned Frogs last 10 Saturday games.
Over is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-2 in Horned Frogs last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 16-5 in Horned Frogs last 21 home games.
Over is 15-5 in Horned Frogs last 20 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Horned Frogs last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 12-4 in Horned Frogs last 16 vs. Big 12.
Under is 8-3 in Horned Frogs last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Head to Head
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas Christian.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
Matchup Edge
PEPP Edge in: GONZ
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Preview: Pepperdine at Gonzaga
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018
Eighth-ranked Gonzaga moved into first place in the West Coast Conference, and they are likely to remain there as they host beleaguered Pepperdine on Saturday. The Bulldogs are looking for their 35th consecutive victory over the Waves and are 38-2 against the school during coach Mark Few's 18-season tenure.
Gonzaga won the recent showdown with Saint Mary's to gain a share of the WCC lead and took over first place with Thursday's 76-46 rout of Loyola Marymount, while the Gaels were upset by San Francisco. Claiming the regular-season crown is important for the Bulldogs' resume as they weren't one of the top 16 teams when the NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed last Saturday's projected 1 through 4 seeds. "Teams are falling off left and right across the country," senior guard Silas Melson told reporters of the upsets occurring. "We have to keep our foot on the pedal first to get into the tournament and second to get a good seed." Pepperdine has lost its last six games and 16 of 17 and recently announced that seventh-year coach Marty Wilson will be relieved of his duties upon the conclusion of the season.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ROOT, Spectrum SportsNet (Pepperdine), KAYU (Gonzaga)
ABOUT PEPPERDINE (4-23, 1-14 WCC): The Waves are 0-12 on the road this season and have lost 26 of their past 27 road contests dating back to late in the 2015-16 campaign. Pepperdine put up a solid effort on Thursday by taking BYU to overtime before suffering a 75-70 home setback despite freshman guards Jade' Smith (five) and Trae Berhow (three) combining for eight steals. Sophomore forward Kameron Edwards leads the squad with averages of 14.4 points and 6.1 rebounds, while freshman guard Colbey Ross (14.3) and junior guard Eric Cooper Jr. (13.4) are in close proximity in the scoring column and both Berhow and senior center Matthew Atewe average six boards per game.
ABOUT GONZAGA (24-4, 14-1): Senior power forward Johnathan Williams has recorded five consecutive double-doubles and leads the squad in both scoring (13.4) and rebounding (7.9). Junior guard Josh Perkins has delivered on the playmaking (team-best 5.1 assists) and long-range shooting (team-high 71 3-pointers) while averaging 13 points, and sophomore forward Killian Tillie (12.2 ppg) runs hot and cold with six 20-point performances against 13 single-digit outings. Sophomore forward Rui Hachimura (11.4) will look to bounce back from a tepid showing against Loyola (10 points on 2-of-8 shooting) after starring against Saint Mary's with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting.
TIP-INS
1. Tillie scored 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting as Gonzaga rolled to an 89-59 win over Pepperdine on Jan. 4.
2. Bulldogs freshman F Corey Kispert had a team-best 14 points against Loyola for just his second double-digit effort in the past 13 games.
3. The Waves are 13-45 over the past two seasons after Wilson guided them to back-to-back 18-14 campaign.
PREDICTION: Gonzaga 94, Pepperdine 57
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ATS Trends
Pepperdine
Waves are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Waves are 18-41-1 ATS in their last 60 games overall.
Waves are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Waves are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Waves are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Waves are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Waves are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss.
Waves are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 vs. West Coast.
Waves are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS win.
Waves are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 Saturday games.
Gonzaga
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Bulldogs are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bulldogs are 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bulldogs are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bulldogs are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.
Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win.
Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Bulldogs are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Bulldogs are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. West Coast.
OU Trends
Pepperdine
Over is 6-0 in Waves last 6 road games.
Over is 4-0 in Waves last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 6-1 in Waves last 7 Saturday games.
Over is 9-2 in Waves last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Waves last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Waves last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 28-11 in Waves last 39 vs. West Coast.
Gonzaga
Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 overall.
Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. West Coast.
Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-4 in Bulldogs last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Head to Head
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Gonzaga.
Favorite is 24-7-3 ATS in the last 34 meetings.
Waves are 7-24-3 ATS in the last 34 meetings.
Waves are 3-14-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Gonzaga.
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When: 8:15 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Matchup Edge
UNC Edge in: LOU
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Preview: North Carolina at Louisville
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018
No. 16 North Carolina prospered from a tough stretch in which it played three games in five days and looks to continue its strong play with a little more rest Saturday against host Louisville in a key ACC contest. The Tar Heels have rebounded from their first three-game losing streak in four years by winning four in a row - knocking off Duke, North Carolina State and Notre Dame over a short period of time in the last three.
“I just honestly think it’s our chemistry coming together,” North Carolina senior guard Joel Berry II told the Raleigh News & Observer after the 83-66 victory over Notre Dame on Monday that ended the tiring run. The Tar Heels play three of their last four regular-season games on the road while Louisville takes on three ranked teams in its final five after winning two in a row to help solidify its NCAA Tournament resume. The Cardinals had lost four of five before knocking off Georgia Tech on Feb. 8, pounding Pittsburgh 94-60 on Sunday and then getting six days off. “These last two weeks, starting with the Virginia game (Jan. 31), it was a tough stretch,” Louisville interim coach David Padgett told reporters recently. “We had a lot of basketball in a short period of time. … We really have to rest up and get ready for this next stretch.”
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (20-7, 9-5 ACC): Junior guard Kenny Williams, who is draining 41.7 percent from 3-point range overall, is averaging 15 points and shooting 56.4 percent from the field during the current winning streak. Junior forward Luke Maye leads the team in scoring (18.3) and rebounding (10.4), but is coming off an single-digit effort against Notre Dame that followed his career-high 33 points versus N.C. State. Berry scored 21 against Notre Dame to raise his season average to 17.5 and he leads the team with 65 makes from 3-point range.
ABOUT LOUISVILLE (18-8, 8-5): Leading scorer Deng Adel (15.5), a junior forward, is questionable after missing the last two games with an ankle injury and the Cardinals did not miss a beat while shooting at least 50 percent from the field in both. Senior guard Quentin Snider, the team’s second-leading scorer (12.1), has not shot the ball well the last three games with five field goals in 21 attempts. Freshmen forwards Jordan Nwora and Malik Williams averaged 27 points combined in the last two games - well above their season marks of 6.2 and 4.8, respectively.
TIP-INS
1. Louisville junior C Ray Spalding, who averages 11.4 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds, has made 14-of-21 from the field over the last three games.
2. North Carolina senior G/F Theo Pinson made 10-of-15 from the field the last two games and averaged 13.5 points along with six assists.
3. Louisville have won all four games in the series at home, including in the last two in 2015 and 2016 at its current home - the KFC Yum! Center.
PREDICTION: North Carolina 80, Louisville 74
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ATS Trends
North Carolina
Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Atlantic Coast.
Tar Heels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Tar Heels are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Tar Heels are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Tar Heels are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Louisville
Cardinals are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Cardinals are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Cardinals are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Cardinals are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Cardinals are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. Atlantic Coast.
Cardinals are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cardinals are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
OU Trends
North Carolina
Over is 4-0 in Tar Heels last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 4-0 in Tar Heels last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 8-2 in Tar Heels last 10 road games.
Under is 8-2 in Tar Heels last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-2 in Tar Heels last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 15-6 in Tar Heels last 21 games following a ATS win.
Louisville
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 Saturday games.
Over is 7-2-1 in Cardinals last 10 overall.
Over is 15-5-1 in Cardinals last 21 games following a ATS win.
Over is 20-7-2 in Cardinals last 29 games following a straight up win.
Over is 20-8-1 in Cardinals last 29 vs. Atlantic Coast.
Under is 9-4-1 in Cardinals last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Under is 34-16-2 in Cardinals last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Head to Head
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
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When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi
Matchup Edge
MISS Edge in: MSST
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Preview: Ole Miss at Mississippi State
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018
Ole Miss has its eye on the future while Mississippi State is looking to find a way into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009. Immediately ahead, though, is the second of two regular-season meetings between the SEC rivals as the Rebels visit the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
At 18-8 but below .500 in SEC play with an RPI of 70 entering Friday, Mississippi State is on the far curve of the NCAA tourney bubble after consecutive losses to Missouri (89-85) and last-place Vanderbilt (81-80). The Valentine’s Day loss in Nashville was a true heartbreaker as the Bulldogs were sunk by a 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining after rallying to erase an 11-point deficit. “The last play of the game was obviously very frustrating because we left the ball open, and (the Commodores’ Riley LaChance) made an uncontested 3,” Mississippi State coach Ben Howland said afterward. “We had four guys back on the shot, but mistakes are made.” Ole Miss, meanwhile, has dropped six straight, and on Monday, the program’s winningest coach, Andy Kennedy, announced he will stepping down after this season, his 12th in Oxford.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network
ABOUT OLE MISS (11-15, 4-9): Since their 64-58 home win over the Bulldogs on Jan. 6, the Rebels have dropped eight of their last 10, including their current six-game skid in which they’ve lost by an average of 14.7 points. The latest setback came Tuesday, the day after Kennedy’s announcement, as Ole Miss shot a season-low 29.0 percent from the field in a 75-64 loss to visiting Arkansas. Guard Deandre Burnett scored a game-high 24 points to up his team-leading average to 14.8 points per contest, but second- and third-leading scorers Terence Davis (13.3) and Bruce Stevens (10.9) combined for only 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting.
ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (18-8, 6-7): The Bulldogs had reeled off four straight wins from Jan. 27 through Feb. 6 but the four-point overtime loss at Missouri and the crushing defeat at Vanderbilt have followed, knocking Mississippi State back below .500 in the conference. Three of the Bulldogs’ next four games, though, are at home where they’re an SEC-best 16-1. Backcourt starters and brothers Quinndary (14.7 points) and Nick Weatherspoon (11.2) and forward Aric Holman (11.3) are the leading scorers for Mississippi State, which ranks third in the conference with a 46.9 team field-goal percentage and is tops in scoring defense, allowing 66.8 points per outing.
TIP-INS
1. Ole Miss’ Burnett and fellow guard Breein Tyree scored a combined 37 points in last month’s win over Mississippi State – the Rebels’ eighth win in their last nine games against the Bulldogs.
2. Ole Miss has dropped all eight of its true road games this season, losing by an average of 14.1 points per contest.
3. Abdul Abo, a 6-foot-11 forward, is averaging a team-best 6.9 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who own a 3.5 rebounding margin while the 6-foot-4 Davis (6.5 boards) is the leading rebounder for the Rebels, who have a minus-0.3 margin on the glass.
PREDICTION: Mississippi State 78, Ole Miss 70
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ATS Trends
Mississippi
Rebels are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Rebels are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rebels are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rebels are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Rebels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Rebels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Rebels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Rebels are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Rebels are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Rebels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. Southeastern.
Mississippi State
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Southeastern.
Bulldogs are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bulldogs are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss.
Bulldogs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
OU Trends
Mississippi
Under is 6-1 in Rebels last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Rebels last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 13-3 in Rebels last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 13-3-1 in Rebels last 17 vs. Southeastern.
Under is 12-3 in Rebels last 15 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Rebels last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 11-5-1 in Rebels last 17 Saturday games.
Mississippi State
Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 vs. Southeastern.
Head to Head
Rebels are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
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When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
Matchup Edge
UTAH Edge in: WSU
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Preview: Utah at Washington State
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018
Dismissed by most experts after opening Pac-12 play with a 2-4 record, Utah’s now finds itself in the top tier of a tight conference race. Winners of three straight, Utah sits one game out of second place heading into Saturday’s matchup against Washington State, which snapped a seven-game losing streak with Thursday’s 73-69 win over Colorado.
After allowing an average of 51.5 points in back-to-back wins over Stanford and California, the Utes rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to post a 70-58 victory over Washington on Thursday. Senior forward David Collette scored a game-high 22 points in the win and has averaged 17.6 points during the win streak to lead Utah, which was picked to finish seventh in the Pac-12 preseason poll. “The message to our team is there are rare times in life that you’re presented an opportunity to do something special,” coach Larry Krystkowiak told reporters. “We’re kind of at that precipice right now. It’s not time for a lot of talk, it's time for action.” The Utes need to be careful not to overlook a Washington State squad that averages a league-best 11.1 made 3-pointers per game.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT UTAH (16-9, 8-6 Pac-12): All five starters scored in double figures in the win over Washington, including senior forward Tyler Rawson, who filled the stat sheet with 15 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. The team’s veteran backcourt features guards Justin Bibbins (team-high 13.8 points per game) and Sedrick Barefield, who is averaging 14.9 points over the last seven games. Krystkowiak has received a welcome spark in recent weeks from freshman forward Donnie Tillman, averaging 6.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in league play.
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (10-15, 2-11): Sophomore guard Malachi Flynn scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting in the win over Colorado as the Cougars improved to 11th place in the league standings. The Tacoma native has averaged 15.0 points in three career games against Utah, including 19 in last month’s 82-69 loss in Salt Lake City. Forward Robert Franks, the team’s leading scorer at 17.8 points per game, returned after missing one game with a knee injury and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes against the Buffaloes.
TIP-INS
1. Utah has won the last eight meetings against Washington State and holds a 22-4 lead in the all-time series.
2. Washington State is averaging 40.2 points per game this season in the second half, compared to 32.4 in the first.
3. Utah is 14-1 when leading at the half.
PREDICTION: Utah 83, Washington State 72
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ATS Trends
Utah
Utes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Utes are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Utes are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Pacific-12.
Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Utes are 35-15-1 ATS in their last 51 Saturday games.
Utes are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Washington St.
Cougars are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cougars are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cougars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Cougars are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win.
Cougars are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games.
Cougars are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Cougars are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. Pacific-12.
Cougars are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cougars are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
OU Trends
Utah
Under is 4-0 in Utes last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Utes last 4 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 5-1-1 in Utes last 7 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Washington St.
Under is 7-0 in Cougars last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 7-1 in Cougars last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 home games.
Over is 10-4 in Cougars last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games following a ATS win.
Head to Head
Utes are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
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