11-23-12

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Charlotte won five of last six games (3-2 as HU). Hawks won last three games (1-0 as AF).
-- Thunder won eight of last nine games (3-0 as AF).
-- Nets won six of last seven games (4-1 SU at home). Clippers also won six of last seven games (4-2 as F, 1-0 as AF).
-- Spurs won/covered last four road games (4-2 as AF). Indiana won four of its five home games.
-- Memphis won/covered eight of last nine games (3-1 as HF). Lakers won five of last seven games (0-3 SU on road, 0-3 as U).
-- Knicks won/covered eight of first 10 games (2-1 as AF).
-- Denver won six of last nine games (2-1 as HF). Warriors won four of last five games (4-0-1 vs spread, 3-1-2 AU).
-- Jazz won four of their last six games (4-0 as HF).
-- Trailblazers won three of last four games (0-2-1 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost seven of last nine games (2-0 as HF). Cavaliers lost six of last seven games (3-4 as AU).
-- Celtics lost three of last four games (1-2-1 as U, 0-1 as HU).
-- Detroit lost 10 of first 12 games (0-2 as favorite). Raptors lost three of last four games (3-4 as AU).
-- Rockets lost three of last four games (1-3-1 last five as U, 1-0 HU).
-- Kings lost five of last six games (1-3 as AU).
-- New Orleans lost its last five games (3-1 as AU).
-- Phoenix lost three of last four games (1-3 as HF).
-- Minnesota lost its last three games (3-1 as AU).

Totals
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Last four Thunder games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Brooklyn games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Detroit games stayed under total; three of last four Toronto games went over.
-- Three of last four San Antonio games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis games stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in New York's road games.
-- Three of last four Golden State games went over total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Utah games.
-- Five of Hornets' last six games went over total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Portland games.

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Today's NBA Picks

LA Lakers at Memphis

The Lakers look to bounce back from their 113-97 loss to Sacramento and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU loss by more than 10 points. LA is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST


Game 501-502: Atlanta at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 120.888; Charlotte 112.504
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 8 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3 1/2); Under


Game 503-504: Cleveland at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 111.684; Orlando 117.817
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4 1/2; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-4 1/2); Over


Game 505-506: Oklahoma City at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.081; Boston 119.714
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3 1/2); Under


Game 507-508: LA Clippers at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 121.452; Brooklyn 121.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 200
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+2 1/2); Over


Game 509-510: Toronto at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 115.112; Detroit 114.459
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+2); Over


Game 511-512: San Antonio at Indiana (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.986; Indiana 120.133
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 186
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-3 1/2); Under


Game 513-514: LA Lakers at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.862; Memphis 124.109
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 2 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4 1/2); Over


Game 515-516: New York at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 125.905; Houston 119.328
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: New York (-3 1/2); Under


Game 517-518: Golden State at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.688; Denver 121.463
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6 1/2; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+6 1/2); Over


Game 519-520: Sacramento at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 109.342; Utah 122.420
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 13; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 9 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-9 1/2); Under


Game 521-522: New Orleans at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.919; Phoenix 116.079
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+4 1/2); Over


Game 523-524: Minnesota at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 113.474; Portland 118.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-2 1/2); Under

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

11/23/12 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 107-57 (.652)
ATS: 73-91 (.445)
ATS Vary Units: 265-270 (.495)
Over/Under: 88-78 (.530)
Over/Under Vary Units: 186-148 (.557)

Atlanta 97, CHARLOTTE 86
ORLANDO 98, Cleveland 89
Oklahoma City 97, BOSTON 95
L.A. Clippers 100, BROOKLYN 93
DETROIT 95, Toronto 91
San Antonio 100, INDIANA 96
MEMPHIS 100, L.A. Lakers 91
New York 101, HOUSTON 99
DENVER 110, Golden State 100
UTAH 111, Sacramento 97
PHOENIX 101, New Orleans 95
PORTLAND 104, Minnesota 97

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DCI College Football
The Daniel Curry Index

Week 13 Predictions

Week
Straight Up: 1-0 (1.000)
ATS: 0-1 (.000)
ATS Vary Units: 0-17 (.000)
Over/Under: 0-1 (.000)
Over/Under Vary Units: 0-2 (.000)

Season
Straight Up: 967-322 (.750)
ATS: 366-351 (.510)
ATS Vary Units: 2234-2086 (.517)
Over/Under: 322-321 (.501)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1084-762 (.587)

Friday, November 23, 2012
Big East Conference
CINCINNATI 30, South Florida 14
Syracuse 36, TEMPLE 23

Big Ten Conference
Nebraska 36, IOWA 14

Mid-American Conference
Ball State 45, MIAMI (OHIO) 25
Bowling Green State 26, Buffalo 15
Central Michigan 32, MASSACHUSETTS 25
KENT STATE 43, Ohio 21
Northern Illinois 44, EASTERN MICHIGAN 21

Pacific-12 Conference
ARIZONA 49, Arizona State 37
Utah 38, COLORADO 20
Washington 38, WASHINGTON STATE 13

Southeastern Conference
Lsu 34, ARKANSAS 16

Conference USA
EAST CAROLINA 48, Marshall 41

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College Cramming: Betting Notes for Friday's Games

A look at some helpful betting notes for Friday's college football action.

-Syracuse is one of the best third-down teams in the country, facing the 77th-ranked 3rd down defense in Temple on Friday.

-Another Orange note: Cuse is scoring 35.4 points over its past five games (4-1 SU & ATS) compared to 22.8 points over its first six games (2-4 SU, 1-3-1 ATS). The past five played over the total.

-The lowest total on Friday is Buffalo-Bowling Green at 44. Bowling Green, who has the best defense in the MAC, has a coach who’s worried that last week’s lost to Kent State will mean a hangover this week.

-South Florida is a mess at QB right now. Senior B.J. Daniels was injured two games ago, ending his season. It was assumed the starting job would fall to freshman Matt Floyd, who was the backup all season. Instead they ripped the redshirt off Bobby Eveld last Friday and he started against Miami this past week. Eveld suffered a separated shoulder in the first quarter and Floyd had to assume the No. 1 role after all. Floyd threw for 175 yards, 0 TDs and 2 INTs in a 40-9 loss to Miami.

-Mini preview: Kent St. has won nine straight games and covered eight of those. The team wrapped up the MAC East last week and doesn’t have anything on the line this week. Ohio is on a stretch of playing four games in 19 days. Coach Frank Solich said fatigue caught up to the Bobcats in the second half last game when Ball State won that frame 31-10. Ohio has covered only one of its past seven.

-Northern Illinois has won 15 straight conference games, the longest streak in the nation.

-Northern Illinois is a 21-point fave at Eastern Michigan and with a spot clinched in the MAC final next week, you have to wonder how much time super QB Jordan Lynch will see for the Huskies. Especially since NIU lost starting left tackle Tyler Loos last game. It sounds like finishing in the top 25 is important for NIU though, so they are talking like they’re playing to win this game.

-Eastern Michigan switched to a two-quarterback system last game. And the Eagles won their first MAC game of the season, 29-23, over Western Michigan as 14-point underdogs.

-Ball State (9-2 ATS this year) has won and covered in five straight games. Nobody has held the Cards to fewer than 30 points during the streak. They are -7 at Miami (Ohio).

-Sharps pounced on ECU -4.5 and bet the Pirates all the way up to -7 this week. Marshall allows over 40 points per game but the Herd are also coming off a 667-yard offensive performance against Houston last week.

-The highest total on the board Friday is Marshall-ECU at 72 points. Marshall hasn’t seen fewer than 66 points scored in any of its past eight games. (No. 15 total offense, No. 116 scoring defense).

-Washington State made a huge jump from +10 to +13.5 in the Apple Cup on Friday. Wazzou has lost eight straight while Washington has won and covered four in a row.

-Consensus notes: Bowling Green -10 is the top play (74%) for Friday’s college football action. Northern Illinois-Eastern Michigan is the most popular over play (62%). Central Michigan-UMass is the most popular under play at 53%.

-The Buffalo-Bowling Green game is a neutral site game being played at Columbus Crew Stadium, which holds about 24,000 (though no info on how many tickets sold). BG hopes to use it as a recruiting opportunity.

-Temple, West Virginia and Colorado rank 117, 119 and 120 respectively in the nation in pass efficiency defense. All three play Friday.

-Iowa State won’t announce who is starting at QB before Friday’s game. Freshman Sam Richardson came on in relief of regular starter Steele Jantz last game and threw for 250 yards and four TDs in a 51-23 win over Kansas as 3.5-point faves. It was the best offensive output for the Cyclones this season by two TDs.

-The 4-7 Utes end a nine-year streak of playing in bowl games, but they are playing for a little something against Colorado. Running back John White needs 127 yards to become the first Ute to have back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. The Buffs rank 116th in the nation against the run.

-Colorado is playing for a win to avoid its worst season in school history. If the Buffs don’t win, it will also be the first time since 1920 they didn't win a game at home.

-Buffalo plowed over UMass using a power running game last week (though UMass barely hung on to cover). “I’m not blind to the fact that Central (Michigan) is going to try to do the same thing,” said UMass coach Charley Molnar. CMU has a downhill runner in Zurlon Tipton, who’s rushed for over 1,200 yards and has 16 TDs this year.

-West Virginia is seeing a lower total than it has seen in any of its seven games (68.5). The Mountaineers haven’t allowed fewer than 39 in any of those seven games and they have the second worst scoring defense in the nation with 42.3 points against per game.

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College Football Top 25 Betting Cheat Sheet: Week 13

If you're looking to get some action down but only have a few minutes to handicap, let our Top 25 cheat sheet help you out. We grabbed some quick-hitting betting info on each of the Top 25 matchups with odds available in Week 13 of the season:

Ohio at (23) Kent State (-9.5, 60)

The Golden Flashes are riding a program-best nine-game winning streak with a date in the MAC championship game on the horizon. Junior Dri Archer rushed for a career-high 241 yards and two touchdowns last week against Bowling Green. Kent State has rushed for more than 200 yards on seven occasions this season and now takes on an Ohio rush defense that isn’t exactly stellar, allowing an average of 161.4 yards per game. The Golden Flashes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games, while the Bobcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

(14) Nebraska at Iowa (15, 52)

Nebraska can play for the Big Ten title in only its second year in the conference with a road victory Friday against Iowa. But they’ll have to do it without star RB Rex Burkhead, who will miss his fourth straight game because of a left knee injury. The Hawkeyes allowed Michigan to score on its first six possessions during a 42-17 drubbing last week. Their 23.8 points-against average ranks a respectable 40th, but they've yielded 31.8 during their current five-game losing streak. Iowa is 0-5 ATS in its last five games overall, while Nebraska is 3-0-1 against the number in its last four contests.

(7) LSU at Arkansas (12.5, 51)

The Tigers likely won’t have a return trip to the BCS championship game but have a good chance to play in a BCS bowl if they can get past the Razorbacks. LSU should have no problem stopping an Arkansas team that ranks 90th in the nation in scoring offense but its vaunted defense allowed a season-high 35 points to Ole Miss last week at Death Valley. Arkansas has surrendered 83 points in back-to-back losses. The Razorbacks gave up 505 total yards to Mississippi State in a 45-14 loss last weekend, including 203 on the ground. The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings between the schools.

(25) Washington at Washington State (13.5, 51)

Washington rode its impressive defense to a 38-3 triumph last week over lowly Colorado. Huskies QB Keith Price matched a school record by tossing five touchdowns in the contest - including four in the second half to lead his team to a fourth straight win overall. A defensive effort was certainly lacking last week for Washington State, which suffered its eighth straight loss with a 46-7 setback against Arizona State. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall and 5-1 against the number in their last six trips to Washington State.

Arizona State at (24) Arizona (-3, 69)

The Sun Devils snapped a four-game losing skid and became bowl eligible with last Saturday’s 46-7 victory over Washington State, while Arizona is coming off a 34-24 win over Utah. The Wildcats rank second in the Pac-12 in total offense, while Arizona State boasts the second-best defense. Arizona sophomore Ka’Deem Carey leads the nation with 1,585 yards rushing, including 570 over the last two games. But the Sun Devils’ defense held Washington State to only one rushing yard last week. The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between the schools.

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NCAA Football Game Picks

Arizona State at Arizona

The Sun Devils look to take advantage of an Arizona team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 November games. Arizona State is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun Devils favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+3). Here are all of this week's games.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST (11/22)


Game 111-112: Nebraska at Iowa (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 102.835; Iowa 82.896
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 20; 49
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 14 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-14 1/2); Under


Game 113-114: Buffalo at Bowling Green (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 74.314; Bowling Green 81.666
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 7 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 9 1/2; 44
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+9 1/2); Over


Game 115-116: Central Michigan at Massachusetts (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 72.943; Massachusetts 54.210
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 18 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 10 1/2; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-10 1/2); Under


Game 117-118: Ball State at Miami (OH) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 79.168; Miami (OH) 73.768
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 5 1/2; 66
Vegas Line: Ball State by 7; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+7); N/A


Game 119-120: Syracuse at Temple (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 84.737; Temple 86.737
Dunkel Line: Temple by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 8; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (+8); Over


Game 121-122: Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 97.178; Eastern Michigan 68.582
Dunkel Line: Northern Illinois by 28 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Northern Illinois by 21; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (-21); Under


Game 123-124: South Florida at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 79.944; Cincinnati 95.487
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 15 1/2; 43
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 13; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-13); N/A


Game 125-126: Marshall at East Carolina (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 73.168; East Carolina 76.122
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 3; 76
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 7; 72
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+7); Over


Game 127-128: Ohio at Kent State (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 79.922; Kent State 87.722
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 8; 64
Vegas Line: Kent State by 10; 60
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+10); Over


Game 129-130: LSU at Arkansas (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 109.077; Arkansas 89.504
Dunkel Line: LSU by 19 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: LSU by 12 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-12 1/2); Under


Game 131-132: Utah at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 99.791; Colorado 66.364
Dunkel Line: Utah by 33 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Utah by 22; 53
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-22); Under


Game 133-134: West Virginia at Iowa State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 91.780; Iowa State 93.884
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 2; 73
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 1 1/2; 68 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+1 1/2); Over


Game 135-136: Washington at Washington State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 100.064; Washington State 80.054
Dunkel Line: Washington by 20; 46
Vegas Line: Washington by 13; 51
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-13); Under


Game 137-138: Arizona State at Arizona (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 97.171; Arizona 90.349
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 7; 73
Vegas Line: Arizona by 3; 68 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+3); Over

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Kansas State vs. Michigan

The Wolverines look to take advantage of a Kansas State team that is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games against teams with a winning SU record. Michigan is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Wolverines favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-4). Here are all of today's games.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 525-526: Central Florida at Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 60.471; Florida 80.088
Dunkel Line: Florida by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 16
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-16)


Game 527-528: William & Mary at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 50.811; Wake Forest 59.497
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 7
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-7)


Game 529-530: UL-Lafayette at New Mexico State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 52.238; New Mexico State 60.113
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (+9 1/2)


Game 531-532: Idaho at New Mexico (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 52.294; New Mexico 71.366
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 19
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 17
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-17)


Game 533-534: West Virginia vs. Davidson (12:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 535-536: Marist vs. Vanderbilt (3:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 537-538: UTEP vs. Clemson (5:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 539-540: Oklahoma vs. Gonzaga (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 541-542: Campbell vs. North Carolina A&T (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Campbell 47.951; North Carolina A&T 37.205
Dunkel Line: Campbell by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Campbell by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Campbell (-9 1/2)


Game 543-544: Jacksonville State vs. Northern Arizona (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 51.022; Northern Arizona 39.830
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 11
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (-7 1/2)


Game 545-546: Cincinnati vs. Iowa State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 71.318; Iowa State 69.443
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 146
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 142
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+3 1/2); Over


Game 547-548: Oregon at UNLV (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 61.248; UNLV 75.380
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 14; 140
Vegas Line: UNLV by 11 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-11 1/2); Under


Game 549-550: Memphis vs. Minnesota (1:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 551-552: Northern Iowa vs. Stanford (3:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 553-554: VCU vs. Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 555-556: Louisville vs. Missouri (9:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 557-558: Florida A&M vs. Longwood (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida A&M 37.817; Longwood 26.835
Dunkel Line: Florida A&M by 11
Vegas Line: Florida A&M by 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida A&M (-7)


Game 559-560: Presbyterian vs. Cornell (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 42.013; Cornell 49.635
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cornell by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (-5 1/2)


Game 561-562: Arkansas vs. Arizona State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 59.552; Arizona State 52.797
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 7
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-5 1/2)


Game 563-564: Creighton vs. Wisconsin (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 68.487; Wisconsin 74.087
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 5 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 1; 129
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-1); Under


Game 565-566: Delaware vs. Pittsburgh (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 58.401; Pittsburgh 69.158
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 11; 127
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 7 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-7 1/2); Under


Game 567-568: Kansas State vs. Michigan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 66.936; Michigan 73.366
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 6 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Michigan by 4; 126
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-4); Over


Game 577-578: Rider vs. Jacksonville (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 52.464; Jacksonville 49.686
Dunkel Line: Rider by 3
Vegas Line: Rider by 2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (-2)


Game 579-580: UC-Riverside at AK-Anchorage (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.654; AK-Anchorage 47.583
Dunkel Line: AK-Anchorage by 1
Vegas Line: AK-Anchorage by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+3 1/2)


Game 581-582: Loyola-Marymount vs. Texas State (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 583-584: Belmont vs. Northeastern (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 67.800; Northeastern 52.630
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 15; 136
Vegas Line: Belmont by 13; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Belmont (-13); Under


Game 587-588: Central Michigan vs. Utah (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 46.906; Utah 54.914
Dunkel Line: Utah by 8
Vegas Line: Utah by 6
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-6)


Game 589-590: Idaho State vs. Wright State (9:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 43.225; Wright State 55.381
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 12
Vegas Line: Wright State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-6 1/2)


Game 591-592: TCU vs. Northwestern (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 51.579; Northwestern 63.604
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 12
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (-10 1/2)


Game 593-594: UAB vs. Illinois State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 58.517; Illinois State 64.143
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 7
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+7)


Game 595-596: Appalachian State at Virginia Tech (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 42.353; Virginia Tech 66.141
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 24
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-20 1/2)


Game 597-598: UMKC at Ohio State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 44.628; Ohio State 78.667
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 34; 130
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 30; 132
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-30); Under


Game 599-600: Loyola-MD at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 56.132; Rhode Island 51.955
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 4
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (-2 1/2)


Game 601-602: Fairfield at Providence (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 55.661; Providence 60.623
Dunkel Line: Providence by 5
Vegas Line: Providence by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-4 1/2)


Game 603-604: Eastern Washington at Santa Clara (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 45.263; Santa Clara 59.612
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (-12 1/2)


Game 605-606: Oakland at Michigan State (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 52.927; Michigan State 74.708
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 22; 142
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 19 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-19 1/2); Under

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Friday... In College Hoops take UL Lafayette +11 over New Mexico State

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Celtics Try to Slow Down Red-Hot Thunder Friday
by Brian Graham

Tip-off: Friday, 7:35 p.m. ET
Line: Oklahoma City -3.5, Total: 198

High-flying Oklahoma City aims for a fourth consecutive victory when it visits slumping Boston on Friday night.

While the Thunder have scored at least 110 points in all three of their wins, the Celtics have given up more than 100 points in three of their past four contests, losing all three. Oklahoma City is 3-1 SU (2-1-1 ATS) on the road this season, allowing just 90.5 PPG on 42% FG to the host teams. Boston is a pedestrian 3-3 SU (1-4-1 ATS) at home this season, surrendering 98.8 PPG on 46% FG to visiting clubs. The Thunder have won three straight in this series (SU and ATS) and have also taken three in a row at TD Garden (SU and ATS).

Oklahoma City has completely recovered from its 1-2 start to the season, winning eight of nine SU (6-3 ATS) since then. The two stars are carrying this team as SF Kevin Durant is averaging 26.3 PPG (51% FG, 48% threes), 8.7 RPG and 4.0 APG during the nine-game surge with PG Russell Westbrook posting 20.6 PPG and 9.0 APG in these nine contests. Durant scored a season-high 35 points in Wednesday's 117-111 overtime win over the red-hot Clippers, and Westbrook averaged 28.5 PPG against the Celtics last season. Role players are also thriving though, especially new sixth man SG Kevin Martin, whose 20 points (6-of-10 FG, 3-of-5 threes) in Wednesday's win gives him 17.8 PPG on 50% FG (54% threes) for the season. PF Serge Ibaka also had a huge game against L.A. with 15 points and 12 boards, and reserve C Hasheem Thabeet dropped in 10 points and four boards in just 12 minutes of action. The Thunder are not known for their defense, but this season they rank fifth in the NBA with 42.8% FG defense. With Kendrick Perkins also providing the strong interior defense, the undersized Boston frontcourt that averages a league-low 35.8 PPG will certainly have its hands full on Friday night.

Cleaning up the glass has been a huge problem for Boston recently, as it has been outrebounded by 9.7 RPG during the past six contests. But the offense has been clicking for the most part with 96+ points in eight of its past nine games, an shooting 50% or better from the floor in four of the past six contests. The Celtics rank third in the league in assists thanks mostly to Rajon Rondo's league-leading 13.3 APG. No other player in the NBA is even dishing out 10 assists per game. Rondo had 22 points and 15 assists in Wednesday's 112-100 home loss to San Antonio, in a game where all five starters scored at least a dozen points. SF Paul Pierce scored 19, but had zero rebounds and just two assists in 36 minutes of action. The bench didn't give much help either, combining for a rating of minus-46 between five players.

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JEFF SCOTT SPORTS

TOP PLAYS

4 UNIT PLAY

West Virginia -1.5 over IOWA STATE: The Mountaineers offense seems to be clicking once again, as they come in averaging 531.7 ypg and 40.3 ppg in their last 3 games. West Virginia overall this year has put up 40.9 ppg and 510 ypg. The Mountaineers have the 4th ranked passing offense in the nation (344.5 ypg) and defending the pass is a weakness for the cyclones, as they come in allowing 283 6 ypg through the air, which is 114th in the nation. Ill tell ya right now that you need to defend the pass if you want to hope to slow down the Mountaineers. The west Virginia defense is not good at all, but they will not be facing one of the BIG 12's high octane offenses in this one. The Cyclones do average 25.3 ppg on the year, but they are a very inconsistent offense putting up 21 points or less in 5 of their last 7 games. No matter how bad the West Virginia offense is I just don't see Iowa state coming up with enough points to win this game. West Virginia's 5 game losing streak should end today.

3 UNIT PLAY

LSU -11 over ARKANSAS: The LSU Tigers had a rough showing last week defensively and you can bet that they are angry and look to rebound with a better defensive showing in this one. Last year LSU beat Arkansas 41-14 and the Razorbacks had a much better team than they do this year. Arkansas has just 2 SEC wins this year and they were vs Kentucky and Auburn, which are two of the worst teams in the league. In the last 4 weeks Arkansas has gone 0-3 in the SEC and their defense has been atrocious in the 3 losses, allowing 37.7 pg over that stretch. Now here comes an LSU offense that has allowed Zach Mettenberger to open up a bit and it has allowed them to put up 78 points in their last 2 games. As mentioned above, the LSU defense had a poor showing in their last outing, but still this is a very good defense and that game was the only time all year that they allowed more than 22 points. Just like the Arkansas defense, their offense has struggled as well of late, averaging just 17.7 ppg in their last 3 games. This may be Arkansas' last home game, but they are playing with a lame duck coaching staff and they seem to have given up on both sides of the ball. Look for LSU to possibly win by 3 TD's here.

2 UNIT PLAY

Temple/ Syracuse Over 57

1 UNIT PLAY

CINCINNATI -13.5 over South Florida

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College Football Betting Weather Watch: Week 13

It's November. Which means keeping a close eye on the weather will be key moving forward with your college football handicapping. Here is our weather report for Friday's games.

Ohio at Kent State (-8.5, 60)

Site: Dix Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-40s with a 55 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SW at 16 mph.

Nebraska at Iowa (16.5, 49)

Site: Kinnick Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-30s under partly cloudy skies. But winds will gust out of the NW at 20 mph.

Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (20.5, 61.5)

Site: Rynearson Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-30s with a 45 percent chance of a rain/snow mix. Winds will blow out of the west at 20 mph.

Ball State at Miami (OH) (7, 61.5)

Site: Fred C. Yager Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s under partly cloudy skies. Winds will blow out of the west at 15 mph.

West Virginia at Iowa State (2.5, 68.5)

Site: Jack Trice Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures around the freezing mark and clear skies. Winds will blow out of the NW at 17 mph.

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Game of the day: Thunder at Celtics

Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics (+1, 196)

The Boston Celtics have dropped three of their last four and have been vulnerable at TD Garden, where they have lost half of their first six home games. The Oklahoma City Thunder showed they could fight off the best teams in the west by beating the Clippers on Wednesday and will be looking to kick the Celtics when they are down on Friday night. The Thunder have won three straight and eight of nine.

The Celtics are once again the worst rebounding team in the NBA but instead of making up for that deficiency with strong half court defense like they have in the past, Boston has allowed opponents to score over 100 points in each of its last five setbacks. Oklahoma City is one of the toughest teams in the league to defend with its combination of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and have put up 115.3 points in their last three wins.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSOK (Oklahoma City), CSNNE (Boston), NBATV

ABOUT THE THUNDER (9-3, 7-4-1 ATS): In addition to the dual threat that Durant and Westbrook provide, Kevin Martin has settled comfortably into the sixth man role for Oklahoma City, averaging 17.8 points. The Thunder could also hold an emotional edge over the Celtics thanks to the presence of center Kendrick Perkins, a fan and locker room favorite of Boston that was traded away to the Thunder in the middle of the 2010-11 season. Perkins was limited to seven points and five rebounds in his first trip back to TD Garden last season, but the Thunder managed a 97-88 victory behind 28 points from Durant.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (6-6, 3-7-2 ATS): Boston does not have anyone around with the size to battle Perkins on the interior, leaving that defensive assignment to Kevin Garnett. The more difficult matchups will be Paul Pierce against Durant and Rajon Rondo guarding Westbrook. Rondo collected 22 points and 15 assists on Wednesday but opposing point guard Tony Parker went for 26 points as the Celtics dropped a 112-100 decision at home to San Antonio. Boston is in the bottom half of the league in scoring defense, surrendering 99.3 points, and allowed the Spurs to shoot 58 percent on Wednesday.

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Boston.
* Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Oklahoma City has taken three straight in the series and has won in its last three visits to TD Garden.

2. Rondo extended his streak of double-digit assists to 35 games on Wednesday.

3. Boston F Jeff Green, who came over from Oklahoma City in the Perkins trade, has been held to single digits in scoring in each of the last four games.

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LSU at Arkansas: What Bettors Need to Know

LSU at Arkansas (11, 51)

When Louisiana State and Arkansas met last season on the day after Thanksgiving, it was a battle between the No. 1 and No. 3 teams in the country. While the Tigers are still one of the best teams in the nation, there is slightly less at stake for the Razorbacks when they host LSU on Friday. The No. 7 Tigers still have a shot at a BCS bowl game while Arkansas is just hoping to play spoiler. The Razorbacks’ season took a bad turn early with a four-game losing streak in September and they officially fell out of bowl eligibility with a 45-14 loss at Mississippi State last Saturday. LSU should have no problem stopping an Arkansas team that ranks 90th in the nation in scoring offense but its vaunted defense is coming off its worst performance of the season last week at home against Ole Miss.

TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, CBS.

LINE: LSU -11, O/U 51

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-40s under sunny skies. Winds will blow out of the NNW at 15 mph.

ABOUT LOUISIANA STATE (9-2, 5-2 SEC): The Tigers likely won’t have a return trip to the BCS championship game this January but have a good chance to play in a BCS bowl if they can get past the Razorbacks and finish with a higher BCS rating than one or two of their highly ranked conference mates. Keeping that dream alive will require fixing a secondary that allowed Bo Wallace of Ole Miss to pass for 310 yards last week. The Rebels also rushed for 147 yards in that contest and held a lead until Odell Beckham returned a punt back 89 yards in the fourth quarter. LSU ended up pulling out the 41-35 victory but gave up more points than they had to any opponent.

ABOUT ARKANSAS (4-7, 2-5): Going up against that suddenly suspect secondary will be Razorbacks quarterback Tyler Wilson, who leads the SEC in passing yardage at 302.8. But Wilson’s strong passing game has been hurt by turnovers and a rushing attack that ranks last in the SEC. On the other side of the ball, Arkansas has allowed 83 points in back-to-back losses. The Razorbacks gave up 505 total yards to Mississippi State in a 45-14 loss last weekend, including 203 on the ground. Wilson threw for 207 yards and a touchdown at LSU last season but Arkansas could not stop the Tigers on the ground in a 41-17 loss.

TRENDS:

* Razorbacks are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning record.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. LSU is 50-4 against unranked teams under coach Les Miles.

2. The schools meet annually but will be playing in Fayetteville, Ark., for the first time since 1992. The Razorbacks had been holding their home games in the series in Little Rock.

3. Wilson needs 88 yards to break Arkansas’ career record, currently held by Ryan Mallet (7,493).

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Arizona State at Arizona: What Bettors Need to Know

Arizona State at Arizona (-3, 69)

Arizona sophomore Ka’Deem Carey looks to break the school’s single-season rushing record when the Wildcats host Arizona State on Saturday in the annual Territorial Cup. Carey leads the nation with 1,585 yards rushing, including 570 over the last two games, and is only 18 yards away from passing Trung Canidate’s school record of 1,602 yards set in 1999. The Sun Devils snapped a four-game losing skid and became bowl eligible with last Saturday’s 46-7 victory over Washington State, while Arizona is coming off a 34-24 win over Utah. The Wildcats rank second in the Pac-12 in total offense, while Arizona State boasts the second-best defense.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: Arizona – 3, O/U 69.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-60s under clear skies. Winds will blow out of the ESE at 13 mph.

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (6-5, 4-4 Pac-12): The Sun Devils’ defense dominated Washington State with seven sacks and only one rushing yard allowed. The stifling defense ranks first in the nation in sacks (4.3) and second in tackles for loss (8.9). Defensive tackle Will Sutton and linebackers Carl Bradford and Brandon Magee have combined for 26.5 sacks, and Sutton ranks fifth in the nation with 1.05 sacks per game. Sophomore quarterback Taylor Kelly threw for four touchdowns last Saturday against Washington State, finishing with 18 straight completions. Junior Chris Coyle needs five receptions to set the school record for tight end receptions in a season. The Sun Devils feature a strong run game with an average of 183.6 yards on the ground.

ABOUT ARIZONA (7-4, 4-4): The Wildcats have a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in the same season with quarterback Matt Scott throwing for 3,008 yards, Austin Hill catching 68 passes for 1,119 yards and Carey tied for second nationally with 19 rushing touchdowns. Carey is looking to become the first Arizona player to win the national rushing title. Scott is averaging 345 yards in total offense to lead the Pac-12, but struggled at times last week against Utah after missing the previous game with a concussion. On defense, linebacker Marquis Flowers has a team-high 5.5 sacks and four takeaways in the last five games.

TRENDS:

* Sun Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last five Friday games.
* Over is 5-0 in Wildcats’ last five home games.
* Underdog is 7-1 ATS in their last eight meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Sun Devils have outscored their opponents 124-63 in the first quarter.

2. The Wildcats are 6-1 and averaging 45.9 points at home.

3. Arizona leads the series 47-37-1 and has won three of four, including a 31-27 victory in Tempe last season.

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CBB

Orlando tournament
--West Virginia's first two games (1-1) were both so one-sided its hard to tell how good WV is; only one kid played more than 21:00 Thursday in an execution of Marist. Davidson has five starters back from 25-8 team, but lost at New Mexico, Milwaukee to start season; they're very well-coached and had only one guy play more than 26 minutes vs Vandy in first round. SoCon teams are 12-9 vs spread away from home.

-- Oklahoma has five starters back from 15-16 team; they had 12-point lead at half last nite, held on to beat UTEP by 7 despite 12-20 shooting on line, 6-18 on arc. Gonzaga has four starters back from 26-7 team, but struggling with young Clemson side last night, which was first time they were challenged in a game. Sooners had two kids play more than 28:00; Gonzaga had three kids play 31+ minutes in game that was a struggle. Clemson had 13 offensive boards, led Zags by a point at halftime.

Atlantis tournament
-- Missouri lost 4 starters from LY, but UConn transfer Oriakhi is stud inside; Tigers beat Stanford 78-70 despite its starting guards shooting a dismal 8-32 from floor- they had three guys play 30+ minutes. Duke has four starters back from 27-7 team, they dispatched good Minnesota club by 18, shooting 54% from floor, 8-10 from arc. Duke's bench played 44 minutes total, not very much. ACC favorites are 9-4 away from home.

-- Louisville is 4-0 with three wins by 26+ points, but they struggled vs Northern Iowa's slowish pace last night, shooting 5-22 from arc, with 20 turnovers, way too manyfor team with three starters back from 30-10 squad. VCU has four starters back from 29-7 team; they made 13-22 from arc in fairly easy 78-65 upset of Memphis (up 14 at half) in first round. Big East single digit road favorites are 4-6 vs spread. A-16 single digit road underdogs are 6-7.

Anaheim tournament
-- Pacific has five starters back from 11-19 team; they upset Xavier in first round, playing 10 guys double digit minutes, but no one more than 28- they had lost first two games vs D-I teams, by 5 to Fresno, 2 to Oral Roberts. St Mary's has four starters back from 27-6 team; 6 of their 7 rotation guys are juniors/seniors. St Mary's won last meeting 80-65 back in '10; they beat injury-riddled Drexel by 12, despite going 3-12 on arc. Dellavedova/Holt, Gaels' two main guys, both played 36+ minutes.

-- Georgia Tech has two freshmen starting on team that has all 5 starters back, so they've upgraded talent, but they don't shoot well (39% in win over Rice, 3-18 from arc). Cal Bears have three starters back from 24-10 team, are 4-0 after surviving couple of technicals last night, rallying back from 6 down with 9:23 left to nip Drake by 3. Cal's three best guys had 35+ minutes. Crabbe is one of best guards in west. ACC underdogs are 6-3 against spread so far this season.

Great Alaskan Shootout
-- Belmont won by 7 at Stanford in its way to Alaska, holding Cardinal to 31% for night, 2-19 from arc; they start couple juniors, three seniors, have veteran team heading into their first year in OVC. Northeastern has pair of one-point wins (BU/Princeton) already, but also lost at home to Vermont; Huskies were 8-16 from arc, outscored Riverside 16-3 on foul line in 61-52 win. CAA single digit underdogs are 7-4 against spread.

-- Oral Roberts has three starters back from 27-7 team; they survived 19 turnovers to beat LMU by 9 last nite. ORU played four of its guys 30+ minutes, with star Niles (33 points) playing all 40. Charlotte scored last 11 points over final 4:30, beating Texas State 73-64 (-7) last night; 49ers start two frosh/three sophs, but talent has been upgraded. A-16 favorites are 6-4 away from home. ORU beat Xavier of A-16 by 16 last season.

Other games
-- Michigan played Burke/Hardaway 38:00 each Tuesday, two others 33 minutes in tough 67-62 win (down 4 at half) over Pitt; Wolverines made only 3-17 from arc, but are still over 40% for season. Kansas State subs played 121 out of possible 200 minutes in 66-63 win over Delaware, as new coach Weber searches for combos that work. Beilein won last three meetings with Weber when Weber was coach at Illinois. Big Dozen teams are 7-4 vs spread when number is 5 or less. Big X teams are 4-3.

-- Cincinnati is 4-0, playing one team (#232) ranked in top 300; Cincy has three starters back from 26-11 team that beat Oklahoma/Texas from Big X last year. Iowa State has two starters back from 23-11 team that beat UConn of Big East in NCAAs; they also have Michigan St transfer Lucious eligible to play PG. Big East favorites are 6-7 away from; Big X underdogs are 2-2. Iowa State lost its top three scorers from LY.

-- UNLV dispatched pair of stiffs to open season; they've return three starters from LY's 26-9 team, but brought in talented freshmen to take their place, not JC kids, as Rice builds more solid program. Oregon lost three starters from 24-10 team; Ducks are 4-0, thrashing Vanderbilt by 26, but they're turning ball over 23% of time, a bit much. MWC faves are 4-7; 4-0 when laying 15+ points, 0-7 when laying less. Pac-12 dogs are 5-5, 0-2 when getting more than five points.

-- Arkansas scored 91.7 ppg in beating three stiffs to start season; now that Arizona State finally has PG Carson eligibile, curious to see how the Sendek system does vs 40:00 of Hell. Hogs forced turnovers on 29.5% of possessions so far, but ASU is juge step up in class from those stiffs. Sun Devils return other 4 starters from LY, when lack of quality PG had them reeling to 10-21 season- they scored 80 ppg in a 3-0 start.

-- Creighton is shooting an amazing 68% inside arc thru four games, 41% outside arc; they're an offensive dynamo, scoring 85 ppg in 4-0 start that includes 77-60 win over UAB. Wisconsin missed PG Gasser in 74-56 loss at Florida, only good club Badgers faced so far; Ryan has 3 starters back from 26-10 team. Big Dozen teams are 7-4 vs spread when line is 5 or less points. MVC teams are 6-0. This has makings of NCAA tourney game; interesting contrast in styles.