1-18-14

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB WASHINGTON ST at CALIFORNIA
Play Against - Favorites of 10 or more points (CALIFORNIA) after going over the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games against opponent after going under the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% 26.2 units )
0-1 this year. ( 0.0% -1.1 units )

CBB LOUISVILLE at CONNECTICUT
Play Against - Any team (CONNECTICUT) off an upset win by 10 points or more as an underdog against opponent off 2 or more consecutive home wins
246-159 since 1997. ( 60.7% 81.1 units )
6-4 this year. ( 60.0% -1.5 units )

CBB ILLINOIS ST at DRAKE
Play On - Home favorites vs. the 1rst half line (DRAKE) in a game involving two good FT shooting teams (69-73%) after 15+ games, after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 50% or higher
84-42 since 1997. ( 66.7% 37.8 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% 2.0 units )

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NBA GOLDEN STATE at NEW ORLEANS
Play On - Road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (GOLDEN STATE) good team - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game, after allowing 55 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

NBA GOLDEN STATE at NEW ORLEANS
Play Against - Underdogs vs the money line (NEW ORLEANS) after 7 or more consecutive losses, well rested team - playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
46-9 over the last 5 seasons. ( 83.6% 30.0 units )
0-1 this year. ( 0.0% -2.5 units )

NBA DETROIT at WASHINGTON
Play Against - Road underdogs of 2 to 5.5 points vs. the first half line (DETROIT) in a game involving two good offensive teams (98-102 PPG), after allowing 105 points or more
50-21 over the last 5 seasons. ( 70.4% 26.9 units )
3-1 this year. ( 75.0% 1.9 units )

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Marc Lawrence

Butler

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NCAAB

Saturday, January 18

Virginia (+3.5) won 62-50 at Florida State Jan 4, holding Seminoles to 31% from floor with +10 turnover margin, just their second win in last ten series games. FSU won three of last four visits here, but lost 56-36 LY; they've won last three games since UVa loss, winning at Clemson, Miami while allowing 47 ppg- their eFG% defense is #3 in US. Virginia won three of last four games, losing by 4 at Duke last game.

Kentucky won six of last seven games with Tennessee, winning seven in a row vs Vols here, with six of seven by 10+ points. Wildcats won four of last five games, losing in OT at Arkansas last games, after winning by 22-9 in first two SEC games. Vols won five of last six games, are #46 in US on defensive boards, important vs Kentucky team that grabs 45% of its missed shots. SEC home favorites are 7-6 vs spread.

Road team is 4-0 in West Virginia's Big X games; Mountaineers won at TCU by 5, Texas Tech by 5, then lost pair at home- they swept pair vs Kansas State LY, winning by 1-7 points. K-State beat both Oklahoma teams in its first two Big X home games, two solid wins; they're holding teams to 26.7% from arc. Underdogs are 5-3-1 vs spread in Big X games where spread was 5 or less points.

Akron won its last seven games with Toledo, winning last six here, four by 14+ points. Zips won last five games, winning three MAC games by 4-3-7 points, with double OT win at Ohio in last road game. Underdogs covered eight of ten MAC games with single digit spread. Toledo is 14-2 but lost last two road games, at Kansas/Western Michigan; Rockets are #316 in country in eFG%- teams make 52.2% inside arc against them.

Baylor is 5-4 in its last nine games vs Oklahoma, after losing previous 12+ vs Sooners, who lost three of last four visits here, with losses by 31-13-10 points. Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 4-1 vs spread. Hard to tell much about Bears at home, since best team they've beaten in Waco was #106 ULL- they beat TCU by 26 in Big X home opener. OU is 2-3 in last five games, losing by 4-7-6 points.

Texas won nine of last 11 games with Iowa State, winning last four here by 9-8-23-3 points; Longhorns are 1-4 at top 50 teams, with only win at erratic North Carolina- they beat Texas Tech/West Va in last two games, after losing first two Big X games, to the Oklahoma schools. Big X home underdogs of 5 or less points are 3-2-1 vs spread. Cyclones lost last two after 15-0 start; they're 2-1 in true road games, losing by 5 at Oklahoma.

Kansas won five of last six games with Oklahoma State, but Cowboys won 85-80 here LY, their first win in last six visits to Lawrence. Kansas won its first three Big X games by 7-26-7 points; they're #1 in offense in league games, Cowboys are #1 on defense. OSU won two of three true road games, with its two Big X road tilts decided by total of four points. Kansas made 42% of 3-pointers in its first three league games.

Pitt won nine of last 12 games with Syracuse, winning three of last four visits to Carrier Dome- they lost last meeting with Orange 62-59 in LY's Big East tournament. Panthers are 4-0 in ACC, winning at NC State by 12, Ga Tech by 7 in first two road games. Syracuse allowed 50 ppg in winning first four ACC games, winning home games by 5-12. ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 2-6 vs spread.

UCLA won first two Pac-12 games with Utah by 28-4 points, winning 57-53 here LY; Bruins got first road win (1-1) at Colroado Thursday, in Buffs' first full game without Dinwiddie, despite shooting 6-25 on arc. Utah is 2-3 in league but three losses are by total of seven points- they make 57.8% of shots inside arc, #1 in country. Pac-12 single digit home underdogs are 5-2 against the spread.

Wichita State won first three Valley home games, by 14-19-22 points; Shockers are 18-0, but they've lost five of last six games with Indiana St., which won last two visits here by 5-13 points, losing in triple OT year before that. ISU won at Notre Dame, lost by 17 at Saint Louis in its two games vs top 100 teams- they've won Valley road games at Bradley and Evansville. MVC home favorites are 9-3 vs spread.

UConn won its last three games since losing first two AAC games down in Texas; Huskies lost six of last seven games with Louisville, losing by 15 to Cardinals here LY- Cardinals won last three trips to Nutmeg State. AAC home teams are 3-1 in games where spread was less than 5 points. UConn won by 10 at Memphis Thursday, excellent win- they're making only 33.8% from arc in AAC games, after being over 40% out of league.

Michigan won its last six games, winning its first two Big Dozen road games by total of four points; Wolverines are 1-12 in last 12 games with Wisconsin, losing last eight visits here, with four of last five by 6 points or less. Badgers lost their first game Tuesday at Indiana- they won first two conference home games by 4-25 points. Big Dozen single digit home favorites are 1-7 against the spread.

Home side won last six Michigan State-Illinois games; Spartans lost last three visits here by 5-1-9 points. State won its last nine games, winning first three conference road games by 16-17-14 points. Illinois lost its last three games after a 13-2 start, losing by 25-6-8 points, scoring 50.5 ppg in last two games, vs Northwestern/Purdue. Big Dozen home underdogs are 4-4 vs spread. Illinois is shooting 31.2% from arc.

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Paul Leiner

100* Bucks / Rockets Over 198

100* UCLA -2

50* Seton hall +7.5

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Bryan Leonard

2* Florida State +6

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Ken Thomson

Buffalo -4.5

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Jesse Shule Hot Diggity Dog

Utah

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Matt Fargo 10* NBA Ultimate Underdog

Detroit Pistons

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Chris jordan

300* ucla

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XpertPicks

SATURDAY
TOP HOOPS PLAYS OF THE DAY

Play Tennessee +8 over Kentucky (NCAA)
12:00 PM EST

Kentucky has lost 25 of the last 41 games against the spread vs. conference opponents and they have also lost 21 of the last 33 games against the spread when playing on a Saturday. Kentucky has lost 7 of the last 9 games against the spread coming off a road loss and they have lost 31 of the last 46 games against the spread coming off a game where they failed to cover the spread.

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Jeff Clement

8 Units Kentucky -7.5

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Intpicks

2* Missouri
2* Weber State
1* Boston College
1* St Joe's
1* BYU
1* Under Bulls
1* Over Warriors

Free Play Gonzaga

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Cleveland Insider

NBA
2* Pistons/Wizards under 203
1* Clippers/Pacers under 198.5
1* Blazers/Mavs over 213

NHL
4.5* Edmonton/Winnipeg under 5.5
1* Florida/Carolina over 5.5
1* Calgary/Vancouver under 5

CBB (Early)
4.5* Marquette/Butler under 131.5
4.5* Boston College/UNC over 143.5
1* Tulsa/Marshall over 149.5
1* SMU/UCF under 140
1* USC/Colorado over 140.5

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Trey Picks

5** NHL Nashville -115
5** NCAAB Georgia Tech Moneyline -120
4* NCAAB Seton Hall +7.5
4* NCAAB South Dakota +1
4* NCAAB Jacksonville St +12.5
4* NCAAB IUPUI +16.5