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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 15

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (5 - 13) at WRIGHT ST (13 - 5) - 1/15/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 44-67 ATS (-29.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 3-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BUTLER (13 - 6) at PROVIDENCE (12 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more this season.
BUTLER is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PROVIDENCE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 4-1 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 4-1 straight up against BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MARYLAND (14 - 5) at MICHIGAN (15 - 4) - 1/15/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 52-29 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 2-1 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DUKE (15 - 2) at MIAMI (13 - 3) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 135-95 ATS (+30.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
DUKE is 96-70 ATS (+19.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 211-155 ATS (+40.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-1 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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FLORIDA ST (13 - 4) at BOSTON COLLEGE (12 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 3-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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MINNESOTA (13 - 6) at PENN ST (13 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 85-122 ATS (-49.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 87-120 ATS (-45.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 2-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CLEVELAND ST (4 - 14) at N KENTUCKY (11 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 65-109 ATS (-54.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
N KENTUCKY is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N KENTUCKY is 2-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
N KENTUCKY is 2-2 straight up against CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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OAKLAND (11 - 8) at IL-CHICAGO (8 - 10) - 1/15/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-27 ATS (+22.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
OAKLAND is 56-28 ATS (+25.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
OAKLAND is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
OAKLAND is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 4-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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WI-MILWAUKEE (9 - 10) at WI-GREEN BAY (7 - 13) - 1/15/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 199-158 ATS (+25.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 193-154 ATS (+23.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 4-1 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DEPAUL (8 - 9) at MARQUETTE (12 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
DEPAUL is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) in January games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 3-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ILLINOIS (10 - 8) at NEBRASKA (12 - 7) - 1/15/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 28-50 ATS (-27.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
NEBRASKA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 66-38 ATS (+24.2 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEBRASKA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
ILLINOIS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 1-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 1-1 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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OKLAHOMA ST (12 - 5) at BAYLOR (11 - 6) - 1/15/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 4-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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KANSAS (14 - 3) at W VIRGINIA (15 - 2) - 1/15/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 155 to 159.5 since 1997.
KANSAS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 3-2 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 3-2 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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VMI (5 - 10) at W CAROLINA (7 - 10) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VMI is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VMI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
VMI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 4-0 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
W CAROLINA is 3-1 straight up against VMI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UT-CHATTANOOGA (6 - 12) at MERCER (8 - 9) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-20 ATS (-18.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 70-106 ATS (-46.6 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MERCER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MERCER is 2-2 against the spread versus UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-1 straight up against MERCER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NEW HAMPSHIRE (6 - 11) at MASSACHUSETTS (10 - 8) - 1/15/2018, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.




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BUCKNELL (10 - 8) at COLGATE (8 - 8) - 1/15/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 1-0 against the spread versus COLGATE over the last 3 seasons
COLGATE is 2-2 straight up against BUCKNELL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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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.

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NCAAB

Monday, January 15

Trend Report

NEW HAMPSHIRE @ UMASS-LOWELL
NEW HAMPSHIRE

No trends to report
UMASS-LOWELL

No trends to report
YOUNGSTOWN STATE @ WRIGHT STATE
YOUNGSTOWN STATE

Youngstown State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Youngstown State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
WRIGHT STATE

Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BETHUNE-COOKMAN @ STETSON
BETHUNE-COOKMAN

No trends to report
STETSON

No trends to report
MORGAN STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
MORGAN STATE

No trends to report
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

No trends to report
BUTLER @ PROVIDENCE
BUTLER

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 5 games when playing on the road against Providence
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Butler's last 11 games
PROVIDENCE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games when playing at home against Butler
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Butler
HARTFORD @ UMBC
HARTFORD

No trends to report
UMBC

No trends to report
MARYLAND @ MICHIGAN
MARYLAND

Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Michigan
Maryland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
MICHIGAN

Michigan is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
MINNESOTA @ PENN STATE
MINNESOTA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Penn State
PENN STATE

Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
FLORIDA STATE @ BOSTON COLLEGE
FLORIDA STATE

Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
Florida State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston College is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 7 games when playing Florida State
DUKE @ MIAMI
DUKE

Duke is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 6 games on the road
MIAMI

Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Miami is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
ALBANY @ BINGHAMTON
ALBANY

No trends to report
BINGHAMTON

No trends to report
MAINE @ VERMONT
MAINE

No trends to report
VERMONT

No trends to report
CAMPBELL @ LONGWOOD
CAMPBELL

No trends to report
LONGWOOD

No trends to report
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN @ UNC ASHEVILLE
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

No trends to report
UNC ASHEVILLE

No trends to report
GARDNER-WEBB @ WINTHROP
GARDNER-WEBB

No trends to report
WINTHROP

No trends to report
PRESBYTERIAN @ HIGH POINT
PRESBYTERIAN

No trends to report
HIGH POINT

No trends to report
LIBERTY @ RADFORD
LIBERTY

No trends to report
RADFORD

No trends to report
BUCKNELL @ COLGATE
BUCKNELL

No trends to report
COLGATE

No trends to report
CHATTANOOGA @ MERCER
CHATTANOOGA

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chattanooga's last 6 games when playing Mercer
Chattanooga is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Mercer
MERCER

No trends to report
VMI @ WESTERN CAROLINA
VMI

No trends to report
WESTERN CAROLINA

Western Carolina is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing VMI
Western Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing VMI
ELIZABETH CITY STATE @ NORFOLK STATE
ELIZABETH CITY STATE

No trends to report
NORFOLK STATE

No trends to report
CLEVELAND STATE @ NORTHERN KENTUCKY
CLEVELAND STATE

Cleveland State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 6 games on the road
NORTHERN KENTUCKY

No trends to report
COPPIN STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA A&T
COPPIN STATE

No trends to report
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

No trends to report
MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE @ SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE

No trends to report
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

No trends to report
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE @ WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin-Green B
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wisconsin-Milwaukee
OAKLAND @ UIC
OAKLAND

Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UIC
Oakland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing UIC
UIC

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UIC's last 6 games when playing Oakland
UIC is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
DELAWARE STATE @ FLORIDA A&M
DELAWARE STATE

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FLORIDA A&M

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HOWARD @ SAVANNAH STATE
HOWARD

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SAVANNAH STATE

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ALCORN STATE @ ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
ALCORN STATE

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ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

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TEXAS SOUTHERN @ GRAMBLING STATE
TEXAS SOUTHERN

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GRAMBLING STATE

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SOUTHERN @ MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
SOUTHERN

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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M @ JACKSON STATE
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

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JACKSON STATE

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KANSAS @ WEST VIRGINIA
KANSAS

Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
West Virginia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
ILLINOIS @ NEBRASKA
ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Illinois's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing on the road against Nebraska
NEBRASKA

Nebraska is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois
OKLAHOMA STATE @ BAYLOR
OKLAHOMA STATE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
BAYLOR

Baylor is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
DEPAUL @ MARQUETTE
DEPAUL

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of DePaul's last 6 games when playing Marquette
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games when playing on the road against Marquette
MARQUETTE

Marquette is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against DePaul
Marquette is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing DePaul

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CAPPERS ACCESS
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Michigan
Boston College
W. Virginia
Nebraska

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Monday, Jan. 15 is:

Atlanta Hawks +7.5 over San Antonio Spurs.

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Bucks vs. Wizards Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Washington Wizards have endured an up-and-down homestand and will try to end it on a good note when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in a Martin Luther King Day matinee Monday. After dropping the first two games of the five-game stay in the nation's capital, the Wizards claimed back-to-back contests, although both wins came against some of the Eastern Conference's lesser squads and they needed overtime to get past Brooklyn on Saturday.

"The whole second half was just nasty for us, period," John Wall told reporters after his team lost a 20-point halftime lead before surviving the extra session. "We have to do better. We have to do a lot better." Wall scored 17 of his 23 points after the break and matched his season high with 16 assists as Washington improved to 9-4 at home against conference opponents. One of those four defeats, however, came at the hands of the Bucks to begin the homestand, a 110-103 decision in which Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 12 rebounds to lead the visitors. Antetokounmpo was held to 22 and Milwaukee shot 31.6 percent from the field, a season low by a wide margin, in Sunday's 97-79 loss at Miami.

TV: 2 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Washington

ABOUT THE BUCKS (22-20): Milwaukee has struggled to find consistent production from its bench all season and Sunday offered up another rocky performance by the reserves, as six players combined for 12 points on 3-of-18 from the field. "We were playing from behind," Bucks coach Jason Kidd told the media. "We've got some guys who can't make shots right now. We've just got to keep grinding, keep getting those guys a look, and believe that they're going to make the next shot." Starter Khris Middleton can also be included in that group of struggling shooters as the 26-year-old is 5-for-28 over the last two games, including 1-for-13 from beyond the arc.

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (25-18): Wall and Bradley Beal (24 points) combined to shoot 19-for-47 from the floor in the win over the Nets, while their teammates were 27-for-46, led by Marcin Gortat (6-for-8) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (5-for-6). But it was Wall who carried the load when it mattered most in OT, when he hit a pair of jumpers and recorded three assists. "We've got an All-Star point guard. That helps, right?" coach Scott Brooks said of Wall, who is averaging 29.3 points and 12 assists over his last three games. "He made big plays, big shots down the stretch."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Washington will play 11 of its next 14 games on the road after Monday's contest.

2. Bucks PG Malcolm Brogdon is shooting 47.9 percent for the season but has made at least 50 percent of his shots in 10 of his last 11 contests.

3. Gortat has back-to-back double-doubles for the first time since before Thanksgiving.

PREDICTION: Wizards 109, Bucks 102

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Spurs vs. Hawks Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

Kawhi Leonard is back just in time for the San Antonio Spurs, who begin a stretch of four of their next six games on the road Monday at the Atlanta Hawks looking to make a move in the Western Conference standings. The Spurs stand six games behind West leader Golden State and are just 10-13 away from home this season, but Leonard scored 19 points with eight rebounds and four steals in 28 minutes Saturday as San Antonio cruised to a 112-80 home rout of Denver.

"I need to string some games together," Leonard told reporters after just his ninth appearance of this season - a shoulder strain sidelining him for the previous three games after he missed the first 27 contests with a right quadriceps injury. The Spurs also saw Tony Parker and Danny Green start Saturday, and now head to Atlanta to face a Hawks team sporting the NBA's worst record. The Hawks have dropped five of their past six games, falling 110-105 at home Friday to Brooklyn despite guard Dennis Schroder's career-high 34 points. "As a competitor, you go out there and give it your all for 48 minutes," Atlanta guard/forward Kent Bazemore told the media after the Hawks were outscored 6-0 in the final 52 seconds.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Southwest (San Antonio), FS Southeast (Atlanta

ABOUT THE SPURS (29-15): Forward Davis Bertans hit six 3-pointers Saturday, matching a career high he established Monday, and is averaging 16 points on 12-of-18 from 3-point range in his past three games. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge leads San Antonio in scoring at 22.4 points per game while missing only two games this season, and has a team-best 17 double-doubles. Despite the injuries, the Spurs are second in the NBA in points allowed per game (97.8).

ABOUT THE HAWKS (11-31): Schroder leads Atlanta in scoring at 20.1 points per game and has made 23 of his past 24 free throws, but committed a critical turnover with five seconds left in the loss to Brooklyn. Bazemore finished with 16 points Friday and has averaged 14.5 across his past four games. The Hawks rank fifth in the NBA in 3-point shooting (37.7 percent) with 10-plus made 3-pointers in each of their past four games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. San Antonio's projected starting lineup in preseason played together Saturday for just the sixth time this season.

2. The Hawks play eight of their next nine games at home, where they are 7-12.

3. Aldridge scored 22 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Spurs by the Hawks 96-85 on Nov. 20, while Atlanta rookie F John Collins finished with 21 points and nine rebounds.

PREDICTION: Spurs 107, Hawks 96

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Knicks vs. Nets Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The New York Knicks must heal their mental wounds from another demoralizing loss quickly as they return to the court less than 24 hours later to face the host Brooklyn Nets on Monday afternoon. New York coughed up a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter on Sunday and suffered a 123-118 overtime setback against visiting New Orleans for its sixth loss in seven contests this month.

The Knicks have allowed an average of 121 points in losing their last three contests, and things don't get any easier as they begin a season-high seven-game road trip with a 4-15 record away from home. The Nets, who have lost both meetings with New York this season, have dropped four of their last five overall and three in a row at home. Brooklyn battled back after falling behind by 15 points after one quarter and 20 at halftime before losing 119-113 in overtime at Washington on Saturday. "We had a good second half, fought hard, but we can't come out the way we did to start," Nets guard Caris LeVert told reporters after recording 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss. "We just came out sluggish, not cutting hard on offense, not fighting through screens on defense. The score got out of hand early."

TV: 3 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), YES (Brooklyn)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (19-24): Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 25 points off the bench Sunday in his second game back from a leg injury and Kristaps Porzingis matched him, but the 7-3 Latvian is shooting just 37 percent this month. Enes Kanter recorded his third double-double in four games on Sunday (18 points, 10 rebounds) and the 6-11 Turkish center has made 65.7 percent of his shots in January. Jarrett Jack scored a season-high 22 points against the Pelicans and is averaging 17 - more than double his season average - over the last four games.

ABOUT THE NETS (16-27): Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is averaging 16.3 points over his last four games while Spencer Dinwiddie has scored 18.7 per contest over his last six to become the team's top two active point producers. Tyler Zeller, who averages 7.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, missed Saturday's contest with a hip injury but could be back for the matchup with the Knicks. "It's nothing major," Zeller told the New York Post. "It's just a lot of soreness, trying to move, not moving the way I want to. I just needed a day to hopefully get it to all calm down."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Brooklyn rookie C Jarrett Allen matched his season high with 16 points on Saturday and is shooting 67.6 percent this month.

2. New York officially signed Trey Burke on Sunday and released fellow G Ramon Sessions, who averaged 3.7 points in 13 games this season.

3. The Nets entered Sunday fourth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7), with Hollis-Jefferson and F DeMarre Carroll leading the way at 6.7 apiece.

PREDICTION: Knicks 108, Nets 100

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Heat vs. Bulls Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Chicago Bulls dropped two meetings with the Miami Heat earlier this season, but they were a very different team at the time. The Bulls welcomed back Zach LaVine over the weekend and seek their third consecutive victory when they host the streaking Heat on Monday afternoon.

LaVine had 14 points in his first game in 11 months and Nikola Mirotic - who missed both meetings with Miami in November as he recovered from facial fractures - returned from a two-game layoff to add 16 points in 22 minutes in Chicago's 107-105 win over Detroit on Saturday. "Just [him] being there is a huge confidence for us," Mirotic told reporters of LaVine, who was coming off ACL surgery. "Because we all know he's been practicing hard, working hard to be back and to be with us. He's a great guy, he's a great teammate, and we were all looking forward for this." The Heat return to Chicago with the NBA's longest winning streak at seven in a row - the latest a 97-79 triumph over Milwaukee at home Sunday afternoon. They held the Bucks to 31.6 percent from the field, a season low for a Miami opponent.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE HEAT (25-17): Goran Dragic led the way with 25 points in the win over Milwaukee as Miami picked up its first double-digit victory of the winning streak. "It was good to see us put together one of our better, more complete defensive efforts for the entire game," coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. Hassan Whiteside recorded his fourth straight double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the 28-year-old big man has exactly four blocked shots in three of those four games.

ABOUT THE BULLS (16-27): Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high 19 points while making 4-of-7 from 3-point range in the win over the Pistons as he continues a hot stretch from the perimeter. The rookie from Arizona is 21-for-38 from beyond the arc over a five-game span, during which he is averaging 19.4 points, and he also saw the benefit of having the athletic LaVine back on the court. "It means a lot and it's especially nice to have Zach back," Markkanen told the media. "Just to see how he moves and how quick he is, how well he can shoot the ball. All around he's a great player and he's going to bring a lot to the team."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Chicago has tied a franchise record with seven straight games of at least 10 3-pointers.

2. Dragic averages 22 points while shooting 42.9 percent from 3-point range against the Bulls this season.

3. Bulls PG Kris Dunn has at least eight assists in six consecutive games.

PREDICTION: Bulls 104, Heat 101

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a season-best four-game winning streak and will try to push it to five in a row when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The Lakers dropped nine straight before embarking on their current streak and took the opener of a three-game road trip 107-101 in overtime at Dallas on Saturday.

Los Angeles' surge comes amid rumors that head coach Luke Walton might be on shaky ground, though team owner Jeanie Buss and president Magic Johnson both took to Twitter to publicly express their support for Walton. "Jeanie's always been great," Walton told reporters. "So, there's no doubt that they support me. I haven't seen the tweet but, again, I don't have Twitter. So, if you want to send it to me later I'll take a look, but I know they support me." The Grizzlies are already on their second head coach of the season after letting go of David Fizdale but still can't find the win column consistently and missed out on an opportunity to earn back-to-back victories for the first time since October when they suffered an 87-78 loss at Denver on Saturday. "Concentration and consistency has to keep improving for us to become a good team," Memphis center Marc Gasol told reporters after the loss. "Some mental mistakes on some plays we walked through, miscommunication or loss of focus, whatever it was, we had too many of those down the stretch."

TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles), FS Southeast (Memphis)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (15-27): Los Angeles could find its way into the win column more if it figured out how to get consistent numbers out of power forward Julius Randle. The 23-year-old led the way with 23 points and 15 rebounds against Dallas and put up 22 and 14 against Sacramento on Tuesday, but sandwiched those around a scoreless effort on 0-of-6 shooting against San Antonio on Thursday. The Lakers are starting to pick things up on the defensive end and held the last three opponents to an average of 89.3 points.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (13-28): Memphis had a season-best string of six straight games scoring at least 100 points come to an end while shooting 39 percent in Denver. "Sometimes we get a little stagnant with the ball," Gasol told reporters. "When we create an advantage, sometimes we hold the ball and that flattens out our offense sometimes. We have to keep our advantage and keep driving and moving for the next guy sometimes. But they did a good job. Sometimes you just have to congratulate the other team and you have to learn and be better next time." Gasol led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds but only two other players scored in double figures against the Nuggets, with Tyreke Evans and James Ennis III adding 12 points apiece.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Grizzlies signed G/F Myke Henry to a two-way contract on Saturday and waived F Vince Hunter.

2. Lakers PG Lonzo Ball (knee) and SF Brandon Ingram (ankle) are considered day-to-day.

3. Memphis snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 109-99 win at Los Angeles on Dec. 27.

PREDICTION: Grizzlies 95, Lakers 92

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Kings vs. Thunder Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Oklahoma City Thunder were in danger of losing four straight before a furious fourth-quarter rally led to a critical road win. The Thunder will try to build off that performance when they begin a two-game homestand against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

Behind 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists from Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City stormed from behind to top Charlotte 101-91 on Saturday, utilizing a big fourth quarter from veteran backup Raymond Felton. "I think every night is a must need win at this point," Felton told reporters after recording eight points and four assists in the fourth. "At the same time, this is definitely a win that we wanted. We just dropped three in a row and this team beat us pretty bad in our building, so we definitely wanted to get this win." The Kings have lost four in a row, giving up 247 total points in consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Clippers in a home-and-home set. "Like, enough is enough," center Willie Cauley-Stein told reporters. "Coach (Dave Joerger) is at that point where he's not going to play you if you're not doing the right thing, and that's how it should be. Kind of like a college team. If you're not doing the job right, next man up and you'll get your turn when it comes back around."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Sacramento), FS Oklahoma

ABOUT THE KINGS (13-29): Cauley-Stein had 23 points and 13 rebounds in the 126-105 loss to the Clippers on Saturday to record his sixth double-double. Veteran Zach Randolph still leads the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game but has been held to single digits three times during the losing streak and Sacramento dropped seven in a row with the 36-year-old in the lineup. Randolph was the only starter in double figures with 18 points when Sacramento topped Oklahoma City 96-85 at home earlier this season.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (23-20): Westbrook is on one of his typical tears and has at least a double-double in 13 consecutive games, recording five triple-doubles in that span. Carmelo Anthony is trending in another direction with an average of 13.8 points on 34.4 percent shooting over his last four games. He was 4-for-17 and the team shot a season-low 33.7 percent in the loss at Sacramento in November.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Oklahoma City G Andre Roberson (knee) missed seven straight games.

2. Kings G Buddy Hield is shooting 48.5 percent from 3-point range in 19 home games.

3. Thunder C Steven Adams had 14 points and 11 rebounds against Charlotte for his 12th double-double.

PREDICTION: Thunder 104, Kings 100

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Warriors vs. Cavaliers Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Cleveland Cavaliers' latest meltdown comes just as the team is preparing to host the rival Golden State Warriors on national TV on Monday. The Cavaliers will try to put their internal griping aside and get some stops on the defensive end against the Warriors, who are enjoying a string of 12 straight road wins.

The Cavaliers were blasted by a total of 62 points in losses at Minnesota and Toronto before going into Indiana on Friday and building a 22-point lead in the first quarter only to fall 97-95. "We have enough talent here to get over that hump and make good things happen," forward Kevin Love told reporters. "But right now it's just tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it is there and, this being my fourth year here, we will get out of it and we will get better." The Warriors, who beat the Cavaliers 99-92 on Christmas Day, are battling through their own rough stretch of schedule and nearly squandered a 27-point halftime lead at Toronto on Saturday before holding on to earn a 127-125 win on the second night of a back-to-back. "Obviously, we wanted to extend that, keep that lead, but they're a good team, and it's hard to win on the road in the NBA," Warriors guard Klay Thompson told ESPN.com. "It doesn't matter who you play, and they have a great home crowd. A win is a win, especially on a back-to-back."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (35-9): Golden State got point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) back from a two-game absence on Saturday and watched him collect 24 points, nine assists and six rebounds. Curry, who sat out the meeting with the Cavaliers on Christmas with an ankle injury, was the only player that might have been well-rested in Toronto, which marked the Warriors' third game in four nights and seventh in 11 days. Kevin Durant played in each of the last three games but is not showing any fatigue while shooting 64.3 percent from the floor and 58 percent from 3-point range in that span.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (26-16): Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue cryptically talked to reporters about the need to get rid of "agendas" on the team after a 133-99 loss in Toronto on Thursday but was trying to look at the positives after the loss in Indiana. "It was a great effort," Lue told reporters. "With (Dwyane Wade) out and (Isaiah Thomas) out. Guys may have been a little tired, but I thought we fought and played with the right purpose, defensively especially. We've just got to continue to build off that." Thomas, who is sitting out back-to-backs after coming off a hip injury, is expected to play on Monday and is hoping for a better performance after going 2-of-15 for four points at Toronto.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Cavaliers SG JR Smith is 4-of-22 from the floor, including 1-of-12 from 3-point range, in the last three games.

2. Warriors SF Omri Casspi (back) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.

3. Golden State took six of the last seven from Cleveland, including a five-game win in the NBA Finals last spring.

PREDICTION: Warriors 120, Cavaliers 111

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Pacers vs. Jazz Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats09:00 PM
by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The surging Indiana Pacers look to match the offensive efficiency from the opener of their five-game road trip when they visit the struggling Utah Jazz on Monday. The Pacers, who led by 30 points after three quarters, shot 54.5 percent and drained 11 of their 23 attempts from 3-point range while seven players scored in double figures en route to Sunday's 120-97 rout at Phoenix.

"We wanted to start the road trip off right," Indiana coach Nate McMillan told reporters after his team committed just six turnovers. "I thought defensively we were focused, making them earn everything they got. Offensively, we had good ball movement, and we were pretty consistent with that all night." The Pacers hope to take advantage of an injury-depleted Jazz squad that has dropped four of its last five contests and is 4-14 since starting the season with 13 wins in 24 games. Rookie guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 35 points and is averaging 24.3 over his last six games, but Utah managed to score just 16 in the fourth quarter before suffering a 99-88 setback at Charlotte on Friday. The Jazz lost more than the game as Thabo Sefolosha, who is averaging 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds, suffered a right knee injury and may need season-ending surgery.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Indiana, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE PACERS (23-20): Leading scorer Victor Oladipo was limited to 21 minutes in Sunday's blowout win but still finished with 17 points and is averaging 20 in five games since returning from a four-game injury absence during which Indiana failed to record a victory. Darren Collison is 17-for-25 from the field and averaging 20.5 points over his last two games after scoring just seven in Wednesday's loss to Miami. Myles Turner (13.9 points) missed his third straight game Sunday due to an elbow injury as Domantas Sabonis, who was questionable with a shoulder ailment, grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds in his place.

ABOUT THE JAZZ (17-25): Mitchell turned over the ball four times late in the game at Charlotte, but the Louisville product tops the team with 18.8 points per contest and is averaging 3.4 assists. "We try to not put a ceiling on him, one way or the other," coach Quin Snyder told the Salt Lake Tribune on Friday. "From that standpoint, he continues to get better. He struggled late in a playmaking position. But he's figuring things out." Rodney Hood is second on the team in scoring (16.5), but the former Duke standout is shooting just 33 percent over his last six games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Utah SF Royce O'Neale recorded his first career double-double on Friday with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

2. Indiana veteran C Al Jefferson reached double figures for the third time this season on Sunday with 10 points.

3. The Pacers won the last meeting 107-100 in March after the Jazz had captured three straight in the series, which is tied at 42-42.

PREDICTION: Pacers 110, Jazz 96

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Rockets vs. Clippers Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats10:30 PM
by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Los Angeles Clippers are just beginning to win consistently without former star point guard Chris Paul, just in time to welcome him back. Paul, who is carrying the Houston Rockets in the absence of James Harden, will make his first appearance in Los Angeles since being traded over the summer when the Rockets visit on Monday.

Paul, who expects to be booed by his former home fans, is averaging 28.7 points in three straight wins and is embracing Houston's offensive philosophy by hoisting a career-high 6.8 3-point attempts on the season and connecting at 38 percent. "Tomorrow is not about me," Paul, who referred to Los Angeles as "home" told reporters after practice on Sunday. "It's about us and doing what we came out here to do." The Clippers are ravaged by injuries and won't have Paul's former teammates DeAndre Jordan (ankle) or Austin Rivers (Achilles) available, but Blake Griffin should be on the court trying to lead his team to a fifth consecutive win. Griffin, who missed two games last week recovering from a concussion, was a combined 8-of-22 from the field in two games since his return but totaled 16 rebounds and 15 assists in back-to-back triumphs over the Sacramento Kings.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (30-11): Harden, who leads the NBA in scoring (32.3 points) and ranks third in assists (9.1), is expected to sit out his seventh straight game on Monday but could return later in the week, possibly in time for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. "It could be Thursday or Saturday, I don't know," Houston coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters of Harden's potential return. "He's got to get better. We'll see. Whenever he's ready." The Rockets are replacing part of Harden's scoring load with veteran shooting guard Gerald Green, who is averaging 19.5 points over the last six games.

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (21-21): Los Angeles' list of injuries includes the point guard that came over from Houston to replace Paul, Patrick Beverley (knee), but it's another player acquired in that deal that is carrying the team's scoring load. Veteran sixth man Lou Williams averaged 14.9 points in 23 games with Houston last season and began 2017-18 as the sixth man for the Clippers before injuries forced him into the starting lineup, and he is thriving while averaging 26.7 points in 11 starts. Williams is putting up an average of 35 points during the four-game winning streak and knocked down at least four 3-pointers in each of those four contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Rockets PF Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder) sat out the last 15 games but practiced on Sunday and could return Monday.

2. Clippers PF Montrezl Harrell, who also came over in the Paul trade, is averaging 18.7 points on 25-of-37 shooting over the last three games.

3. Los Angeles earned a 128-118 win at Houston on Dec. 22 behind 32 points from Williams while Paul sat out with an adductor injury.

PREDICTION: Rockets 123, Clippers 117

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Stars vs. Bruins Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 01/14/2018

The Boston Bruins look to continue an offensive surge and extend their point streak to 13 games when they host the Dallas Stars on Monday afternoon. The Bruins rallied for a 4-3 shootout victory at Montreal on Saturday to improve to 9-0-3 in their last 12 contests and have scored 25 goals during a five-game span, giving them the third-most points in the Eastern Conference (55).

"We seem to be able to show that character. We seem to have a lot of it in this room," Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand told reporters after the latest win. "We didn't have a great game. But we dug down and capitalized when it mattered." Boston has not lost in regulation since Dec. 14 at home against Washington and has won its last three meetings with Dallas, which dropped a 4-1 decision to Colorado on Saturday to finish a 4-2-0 homestand. The Stars only gave up 23 shots in the loss to Avalanche but surrendered three third-period goals to fall to 0-2-1 in their last three road contests. "We didn't have that extra push that we've been having lately," Dallas forward Tyler Pitlick told reporters. "When you're not feeling great, we've got to find a way to make it happen anyways and find plays and play hard. So that's something we've got to figure out."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, FS Southwest (Dallas), NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE STARS (24-17-3): Captain Jamie Benn scored the only goal in Saturday's loss, giving him five tallies and six assists over his last 10 games to pull even with Tyler Seguin and defenseman John Klingberg for the team lead at 40 points. Seguin has recorded seven of his club-high 21 goals in the last nine contests while Klingberg has netted two tallies and set up seven others during his six-game point streak. Alexander Radulov is just behind the top three with 39 points after posting two goals and five assists over his last three contests.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (24-10-7): Boston's top players are producing offensively, with Marchand collecting three goals and six assists in his last four games to push his team-best total to 41 points. David Pastrnak has recorded six of his 39 points in the last five contests and Patrice Bergeron (33 points) has notched six goals and three assists over his last five games. Tuukka Rask (15-8-4, .919 save percentage) has given up a total of nine goals in his last two outings but has not lost in regulation in his last 14 starts (12-0-2).

OVERTIME

1. Dallas G Ben Bishop has allowed 17 goals over his last nine games (6-3-0) but is 4-6-3 lifetime versus the Bruins.

2. Boston C David Krejci has registered two tallies and two assists in five contests since returning from a two-week injury absence.

3. Dallas C Mattias Janmark has collected four goals and three assists over his last seven games to push his season total to 23 points.

PREDICTION: Stars 4, Bruins 3