NCAAB

Monday, January 15

Monday’s 13 most interesting games
Wright State is 5-0 in Horizon after winning by 3 at No Kentucky last game; Raiders are 7-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they force turnovers 22.6% of time. Youngstown is 3-2 in Horizon- they’re 0-4 vs top 150 teams. Wright State is 5-2 in its last seven games with Youngstown; Penguins won two of three visits here. Youngstown is 5-0 vs spread in Horizon games, 3-0 as road dogs this year, losing by 13-2 points with a win in Cleveland. Wright is 8-12-1 in its last 21 games as a home favorite. Horizon home favorites are 7-14 vs spread this season.

Providence won its last two games by 9-7 points; Friars are 3-5 vs top 100 teams, are shooting 38.2% on arc. Butler lost three of its last four games, losing last two road games, by 7-11 points. Bulldogs are 4-6 vs top 100 teams- they allowed 83+ points in all six league games. Providence is 7-2 vs Butler in Big East play, winning Bulldogs’ last two visits here, by 3-6 points. Butler is 17-22-1 vs spread in Big East road games, 0-2-1 this year; Friars are are 6-4-1 in last 11 home games. Big East home favorites are 7-7-1 against the spread this season.

Michigan is off upset in East Lansing Saturday; they’re 6-4 vs top 100 teams, 8-1 in last nine games overall. Maryland is #307 experience team whose bench plays #314 minutes; Terrapins are 4-5 vs top 100 teams. Maryland is 3-1 vs Michigan in Big 14 games; underdogs covered all four games. Terps split pair of visits to Ann Arbor. Maryland is 9-8 as Big 14 road underdogs, 0-2 this year- they lost last two road games, by 30-22 points. Michigan is 17-13-1 in its last 31 games as home favorites. Big 14 home favorites are 14-11 vs spread this season.

Miami is 5-3 in its last eight games with Duke, which lost three of its last four visits here. Duke is 1-2 on ACC road this season, losing at NC State/BC, winning by 35 at Pitt. Duke is playing fastest pace in ACC games so far- they’re 7-2 vs top 100 teams, but this is only their 4th road game. Miami split its last six games after a 10-0 start; ‘canes are 3-2 vs top 100 teams- they’ve got #2 eFG% defense in country. Duke is 7-12 vs spread in last 19 games as road favorites; Miami is 3-5 in last eight games as home underdogs. ACC home underdogs are 4-3 vs spread this season.

Florida State is 2-3 in its last five games after an 11-1 start; Seminoles lost last two road games, at Duke/Miami- they’re 3-4 vs top 100 teams. Boston College is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 2-1 in ACC home games, losing by 4 to Clemson. Eagles are 2-6 vs top 100 teams this season. FSU won its last six games with BC, winning last two visits here, by 4-10 points. FSU is 2-5 in last seven games as road favorites; BC is 13-19 in last 32 games as home underdogs. ACC home underdogs are 4-3 against the spread this season.

Minnesota lost its last three games, by 4-23-34 points, allowing 79.7 ppg; they’re down two big guys. Gophers are 3-6 vs top 100 teams. Penn State won four of last five games with Minnesota, winning last three series games here, by 10-9-2 points. Gophers are 0-2 on Big 14 road this year, losing by 10 at Nebraska, 23 at Northwestern. PSU split its last six games; their last two games were decided by total of 6 points- they’re 4-5 vs top 100 teams. Lions are 8-12 in last 20 games as home favorites, 1-2 this year. Big 14 home favorites are 14-11 vs spread this season.

Oakland is 8-1 in Horizon games with Ill-Chicago, winning all four visits here, by 15-14-11-11 points. Oakland is 1-5 vs spread in Horizon games this year, but they’re 15-6 in last 21 games as road favorites. Grizzlies are 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200. UIC won its last three games, they won/covered both their Horizon home games this year, by 11-15 points- they are 11-5 in last 16 games as home underdogs. Flames are 0-6 vs teams ranked in top 150. Horizon home underdogs are 5-4 against the spread this season.

Green Bay won six of last seven games with Milwaukee; Panthers lost last three visits here, by 11-2-6 points. Phoenix lost its last five games, with three losses by 6 or less points- they’re 3-8 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Milwaukee is 1-3 on Horizon road, with losses by 9-1-15 points, with lone win in Cleveland. Panthers are 5-5 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Green Bay covered three of last four tries as Horizon home underdogs; Milwaukee is 6-4 in last ten tries as road favorites. Horizon home underdogs are 5-4 vs spread this season.

Marquette is 10-2 in its last 12 games with DePaul; Blue Demons lost 11 of last 12 visits here, with lone win 57-56 two years ago. Eagles split first six Big East games; they allowed 91+ points in all three losses. Marquette is 6-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100. DePaul is 1-8 vs top 100 teams; they’re 1-2 in true road games, losing by 9 at Illinois, 5 at Xavier. DePaul is 7-4 vs spread in last 11 Big East road games; Marquette is 10-14-1 in last 25 games as home favorites. Big East home favorites are 7-7-1 vs spread this season.

Illinois is 0-5 in Big 14, 10-3 outside it; Illini are 0-4 in true road games, losing three Big 14 road games by 4-10-10 points. Illini are 1-8 vs top 100 teams. Nebraska is 3-3 in Big 14, 2-0 at home, beating Minnesota by 10, Wisconsin by 4. Huskers are 4-7 vs top 100 teams. Nebraska lost its last game in OT at Penn State. Illinois/Nebraska split their last six meetings; Illini are 2-3 in last five visits to Lincoln. Illini is 8-16-1 in last 25 games as road underdogs; Nebraska is 15-8-1 in last 24 games as home favorites. Big 14 home favorites are 14-11 vs spread this season.

Baylor won its last four games with Oklahoma State, winning 12-4 points in Cowboys’ last two visits to Waco. Bears are 1-4 in Big X after 10-2 pre-conference mark; they’re 3-6 vs top 100 teams. Baylor scored 65-54 points in last two games; they start two freshmen. OSU is 2-3 in Big X- they’re 3-5 vs top 100 teams. Baylor is 6-11 vs spread in last 17 games as home favorites; OSU is 0-2 as road underdogs this year, losing by 20 at Oklahoma, 4 at K-State. Big X home favorites are 7-9-2 vs spread this year. OSU’s last three games were decided by 4 or less points, or in OT.

Home side won last nine Kansas-West Virginia games; Jayhawks lost last four visits here, by 6-1-11-16 points. Jayhawks are 4-1 in Big X, but none of the wins were by more than six points. Kansas is 5-2 vs top 50 teams- adding De Souza helps their depth. WVU had its 15-game win streak snapped Saturday; they’re 5-2 vs top 50 teams. Mountaineers force turnovers 27.1% of time (#2). Kansas is 6-3 in last nine games as Big X road underdogs; is 15-11 in last 26 games as home favorites, 1-1 this year. Big X home favorites are 7-9-2 vs spread this season.

Chattanooga is on its 4th coach in six years; they’re 0-5 in SoCon this year, after going 52-18 the last four years. Mocs are #321 experience team that is 0-5 vs teams in top 150. Mercer lost three of last four games; they’re #9 experience team that is 5-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200. UTC is 4-2 in SoCon games with Mercer; Mocs won last two visits here, by 6-2 points. UTC is 2-8 vs spread in last ten SoCon road games; Mercer is 9-7 in last 16 games as a home favorite. SoCon home favorites are 8-3 against the spread this season.