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Tuesday, January 14
Western Michigan lost its last two visits to Ypsilanti in OT; they beat Eastern Michigan by 15 n LY's MAC tourney- teams split last eight in series. Broncos won first two MAC games, winning in OT at Miami in last game- they're #7 in country at getting to foul line. MAC single digit home favorites are 1-5 vs spread. Eastern forces turnovers 20.7%, has blocked 16.3% of opponents' shots.
Towson swept Drexel by total of four points LY, after losing previous seven games with Dragons, who won nine of last ten series games played here. Towson is 1-5 on road, winning by hoop at #300 Coppin State for only road win- they're 4th-worst team in US at forcing turnovers. CAA home favorites are 3-5 vs spread. Drexel beat Northeastern in double OT last game, just its second win in last six games.
Florida will be without Prather here; they've won five of last six games vs Georgia, winning last ten here, with four of last five by 16+ points. Dawgs allowed 61 ppg in winning first two SEC games, including win at Missouri- they lost other two road games, at Colorado by 14, by 18 at GW. Florida won last seven games, with three of those vs top 50 teams; they survived OT game at Arkansas Saturday, going 25-34 on line.
16-0 Wisconsin allowed 51 ppg in winning its three true road games, by 3-10-27 at Green Bay/Virginia/NWern; Badgers won last 12 games with Indiana, winning last five here by 2-17-32-10-5 points- they also beat the Hoosiers in last two conference tourneys. Indiana won at Penn State by 3 after losing first two league games, losing to Michigan State here by 17, their only loss in ten home games this year.
VCU forced 25 turnovers in 84-57 rout of George Washington LY in the first A-13 series meeting; Rams won last five games, all by 14+ points- they lead country, forcing turnovers 28.5% of time. Colonials split last four games but led URI 37-13 at half last game. VCU split its two true road games, winning by by 3 at Virginia, losing at Northern Iowa. A-13 favorites are 6-0 vs spread in games with spread of 5 or less.
St John's won its last eight games vs DePaul, winning last four visits to Chicago by 21-6-8-9 points; Red Storm is 0-3 in Big East, scoring 60.0 ppg in games at Xavier/Georgetown, its only true road games this year. St John's is 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 125; DePaul is #130. Big East home underdogs are 2-5 vs spread. Blue Demons are 1-3 in league, winning in double OT at Butler after losing by 7-10-19 points.
Kansas State won six of last nine games with Oklahoma, sweeping LY's games by 9-2 points; Sooners split last six visits here, losing by 11-15-9 points. K-State upset Oklahoma State in Big X opener, then split pair of road games- they won last nine home games, are forcing turnovers 20.6% of time. Oklahoma won its only true road game by 3 at Texas, then gave Iowa State its first loss Saturday- they're making 38.6% on arc (#39).
Northern Iowa won nine of last 11 games with Southern Illinois- they're 3-2 in last five visits to SIU, winning by 8-12-4 points. Panthers are 4-1 in last five games, but 1-5 in true road games, winning at Evansville by 27 in last away game. Salukis lost four of last five games, losing by 15-6 in first two Valley home games- their best win is over #253 Loyola, IL. MVC home underdogs are 3-4-1 vs spread.
Home side won last four Kentucky-Arkansas games; Wildcats lost last two visits here, by 1-13 points- they're 1-1 in true road games, winning by 9 at Vandy, losing at UNC. Kentucky is #1 in US, rebounding 45.3% of its missed shots. Underdogs are 6-0-1 vs spread in SEC games where spread was 5 or less points. Hogs are 3-3 vs top 100 teams but lost first two SEC games, by 16-2 points.
Butler is 0-4 in Big East, with three OT losses; they're 0-5 vs teams in top 75- best team they beat is #87 Princeton. Bulldogs are shooting 28% from arc in league play, opponents are making 57% inside arc. Creighton leads country in both 3's tried and %age of 3's made, which is hard to do; Bluejays are 4-0 in Big East, with three wins by 13+. Big East favorites are 2-6 vs spread at home if they're giving more than six points.
Pitt won its first three ACC games by 12-20-15 points, winning by 12 at NC State, after trailing 17-2 early in only true road game of season so far. Panthers' eFG% defense is #28 in country- their last seven wins are all by 12+ points. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 6-3 vs spread. Georgia Tech is 8-1 at home, losing by 10 to Dayton, Gregory's former team- they're 1-2 in ACC, losing road games by 16-22 points.
Temple is off to 0-4 start in first AAC season, with three losses by 7 or less points; they've lost six of last seven games overall, are 0-3 in its true road games outside Philly, losing by 6-5-2 points. Cincinnati won eight games in row, allowing 52.8 ppg in 4-0 AAC start; Bearcats are #7 in US, forcing turnovers 24.8% of time; they hold teams to 39.9% inside arc. AAC home favorites are 4-6 against the spread.
Boise State has whole team back from LY but is disappointing 1-2 in its league games, after losing Diamond Head final to Iowa State Christmas Day. Nevada is off to surprising 4-0 start in Mountain West, after 5-8 record in pre-conference games; Wolf Pack is 15-6 in its last 21 games vs Boise State, 8-2 in last 10 here (3-1 in last four, with wins by 14-8-16 points). Mountain West home underdogs are 7-3 against spread.
Tuesday, January 14
Western Michigan lost its last two visits to Ypsilanti in OT; they beat Eastern Michigan by 15 n LY's MAC tourney- teams split last eight in series. Broncos won first two MAC games, winning in OT at Miami in last game- they're #7 in country at getting to foul line. MAC single digit home favorites are 1-5 vs spread. Eastern forces turnovers 20.7%, has blocked 16.3% of opponents' shots.
Towson swept Drexel by total of four points LY, after losing previous seven games with Dragons, who won nine of last ten series games played here. Towson is 1-5 on road, winning by hoop at #300 Coppin State for only road win- they're 4th-worst team in US at forcing turnovers. CAA home favorites are 3-5 vs spread. Drexel beat Northeastern in double OT last game, just its second win in last six games.
Florida will be without Prather here; they've won five of last six games vs Georgia, winning last ten here, with four of last five by 16+ points. Dawgs allowed 61 ppg in winning first two SEC games, including win at Missouri- they lost other two road games, at Colorado by 14, by 18 at GW. Florida won last seven games, with three of those vs top 50 teams; they survived OT game at Arkansas Saturday, going 25-34 on line.
16-0 Wisconsin allowed 51 ppg in winning its three true road games, by 3-10-27 at Green Bay/Virginia/NWern; Badgers won last 12 games with Indiana, winning last five here by 2-17-32-10-5 points- they also beat the Hoosiers in last two conference tourneys. Indiana won at Penn State by 3 after losing first two league games, losing to Michigan State here by 17, their only loss in ten home games this year.
VCU forced 25 turnovers in 84-57 rout of George Washington LY in the first A-13 series meeting; Rams won last five games, all by 14+ points- they lead country, forcing turnovers 28.5% of time. Colonials split last four games but led URI 37-13 at half last game. VCU split its two true road games, winning by by 3 at Virginia, losing at Northern Iowa. A-13 favorites are 6-0 vs spread in games with spread of 5 or less.
St John's won its last eight games vs DePaul, winning last four visits to Chicago by 21-6-8-9 points; Red Storm is 0-3 in Big East, scoring 60.0 ppg in games at Xavier/Georgetown, its only true road games this year. St John's is 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 125; DePaul is #130. Big East home underdogs are 2-5 vs spread. Blue Demons are 1-3 in league, winning in double OT at Butler after losing by 7-10-19 points.
Kansas State won six of last nine games with Oklahoma, sweeping LY's games by 9-2 points; Sooners split last six visits here, losing by 11-15-9 points. K-State upset Oklahoma State in Big X opener, then split pair of road games- they won last nine home games, are forcing turnovers 20.6% of time. Oklahoma won its only true road game by 3 at Texas, then gave Iowa State its first loss Saturday- they're making 38.6% on arc (#39).
Northern Iowa won nine of last 11 games with Southern Illinois- they're 3-2 in last five visits to SIU, winning by 8-12-4 points. Panthers are 4-1 in last five games, but 1-5 in true road games, winning at Evansville by 27 in last away game. Salukis lost four of last five games, losing by 15-6 in first two Valley home games- their best win is over #253 Loyola, IL. MVC home underdogs are 3-4-1 vs spread.
Home side won last four Kentucky-Arkansas games; Wildcats lost last two visits here, by 1-13 points- they're 1-1 in true road games, winning by 9 at Vandy, losing at UNC. Kentucky is #1 in US, rebounding 45.3% of its missed shots. Underdogs are 6-0-1 vs spread in SEC games where spread was 5 or less points. Hogs are 3-3 vs top 100 teams but lost first two SEC games, by 16-2 points.
Butler is 0-4 in Big East, with three OT losses; they're 0-5 vs teams in top 75- best team they beat is #87 Princeton. Bulldogs are shooting 28% from arc in league play, opponents are making 57% inside arc. Creighton leads country in both 3's tried and %age of 3's made, which is hard to do; Bluejays are 4-0 in Big East, with three wins by 13+. Big East favorites are 2-6 vs spread at home if they're giving more than six points.
Pitt won its first three ACC games by 12-20-15 points, winning by 12 at NC State, after trailing 17-2 early in only true road game of season so far. Panthers' eFG% defense is #28 in country- their last seven wins are all by 12+ points. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 6-3 vs spread. Georgia Tech is 8-1 at home, losing by 10 to Dayton, Gregory's former team- they're 1-2 in ACC, losing road games by 16-22 points.
Temple is off to 0-4 start in first AAC season, with three losses by 7 or less points; they've lost six of last seven games overall, are 0-3 in its true road games outside Philly, losing by 6-5-2 points. Cincinnati won eight games in row, allowing 52.8 ppg in 4-0 AAC start; Bearcats are #7 in US, forcing turnovers 24.8% of time; they hold teams to 39.9% inside arc. AAC home favorites are 4-6 against the spread.
Boise State has whole team back from LY but is disappointing 1-2 in its league games, after losing Diamond Head final to Iowa State Christmas Day. Nevada is off to surprising 4-0 start in Mountain West, after 5-8 record in pre-conference games; Wolf Pack is 15-6 in its last 21 games vs Boise State, 8-2 in last 10 here (3-1 in last four, with wins by 14-8-16 points). Mountain West home underdogs are 7-3 against spread.
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