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Saturday, February 24
Michigan won its last four games, all by 9+ points; they’re 4-4 on Big 14 road, winning last two away games, by 11 at Wisconsin, 9 at Penn St. Maryland won its last three home games, by 5-16-10 points. Michigan beat Maryland 68-67 at home Jan 15, after trailing by 14 in first half; Wolverines are 2-3 vs Maryland in Big 14 games, losing both visits here, by 7-4 points. Maryland is 19-16 vs spread in Big 14 home games, 4-4 this year; Michigan is 16-19 in last 35 road games, 5-3 this year. Big 14 home teams are 61-48 vs spread this year.
Louisville made 13-23 on arc in 94-86 home win over Virginia Tech Jan 13; Cardinals are 4-0 vs Tech in ACC play, winning 91-83 in only visit here, two years ago. Louisville lost six of its last nine games; they’re 3-4 on ACC road. Cardinals lost last two games, by 17 to UNC, by 26 at Duke. Tech won seven of last nine games, three of last four at home; they’re 4-3 overall in ACC home games. Last 7 years, Hokies are 4-18 as home favorites, 2-3 this year; under Padgett, Louisville is 4-1-1 as road underdogs. ACC home favorites are 36-33 vs spread.
SMU lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-3 at home in AAC, losing last two home games, to Cincinnati by 25, Memphis by 3. Wichita State won its last five games after a 2-3 skid; they’re 5-2 on AAC road, losing by 14 at Houston, by hoop in OT at Temple. Shockers’ last three wins were all by 7 or fewer points. SMU made 11-22 on arc in 83-78 win at Wichita Jan 17, Shockers’ first AAC loss. Wichita is 1-4 as road favorites in its first AAC Season; SMU is 2-5 in its last seven games as home underdogs. AAC home underdogs are 16-15 vs spread.
Villanova made 19-39 on arc in 93-73 home win over Creighton Feb 1; Bluejays outscored them 22-5 on foul line, but Wildcats scored a ludicrous 1.46 ppp. Villanova won last eight series games, winning last three visits to Omaha, by 4-14-10 points. Wildcats scored 95-93 points in winning its last two games. Bluejays lost four of last five D-I games, losing last two home games to Xavier, Marquette. Creighton is 5-3 as Big East home underdogs, 0-0 this year; Villanova is 24-17 in last 41 games as road favorites, 3-4 this year. Big East home underdogs are 11-11.
Utah won its last five games overall; they also won five in row at home since Arizona teams swept them in SLC to open Pac-12 play. USC won its last three games by 2-13-11 points; they lost three of their last four road games. USC led Utah 46-22 at half of 84-67 home win over the Utes Jan 14, Trojans’ first win in last nine games with Utah. USC lost its last three visits to Utah, by 18-24-22 points. USC is 5-8 in last 13 games as road underdogs, 2-2 this year; Utah 25-9-1 in last 35 games as home favorites, 5-0 this year. Pac-12 home favorites are 33-25 vs spread.
Kansas/Texas Tech are playing for first place in Big 14- Kansas won it the last 13 years. Tech was 21-25 on foul line, +15 on boards in 85-73 win at Kansas Jan 2, ending 16-game losing streak against the Jayhawks. Kansas won its last seven visits to Lubbock. Tech lost its last two games after starting season 10-3 in Big X. Kansas won its last three games by 6-8-30 points; they’re 5-2 on Big X road. Kansas is 10-5-1 in last 16 games as road underdogs, 1-1 this year; Tech is 7-6 under Beard as home favorites, 4-3 this year. Big X home favorites are 26-26 vs spread.
Middle Tennessee won 63-60 at UAB Dec 30; Blue Raiders won last three series games, by 11-2-3 points. Teams split four games played here. Blazers are 4-6 in their last 10 games, losing four of last six road games. MTSU won its last nine games; they’re 6-0 at home in Sun Belt- North Texas was only team to stay within 15 points of the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro. UAB is 2-4 in last six games as road underdogs, 1-2 this year; Blue Raiders are 10-5 in last 15 games as home favorites, 4-2 this year. C-USA home favorites are 29-34 vs spread.
Duke has played better since playing all zone defense, but Syracuse will be well-schooled on how to attack it, since they play zone, too. Duke/Syracuse split six ACC meetings, wth Orange winning last two, by 2-3 points- they’re 1-2 in three visits to Durham, losing by 6-19 points. Syracuse is 4-3 in its last seven games, but they won last two road games, at Louisville, Miami. Duke is 10-14 in last 24 games as home favorites, 4-3 this year; Syracuse is 10-13 in last 23 games as road underdogs, 2-2 this year. ACC home favorites are 36-33 vs spread.
Western Kentucky made 10-16 on arc in 75-68 win at Old Dominion Jan 11, snapping a 6-game skid against the Monarchs. ODU won its last two games here. Monarchs are 17-2 in their last 19 games, with both losses at home; they won their last six games, are 8-0 on C-USA road. WKU won its last five games and 14 of last 16; they won last four home games, by 12-11-7-38 points. ODU is 5-3 in last eight games as road underdogs, 0-0 this year; Hilltoppers are 13-20-2 in last 35 games as home favorites, 4-4 this year. C-USA home favorites are 29-34 vs spread.
Gonzaga outscored BYU 9-1 over final 2:39 of 68-60 home win over BYU Feb 3; Zags are 12-5 vs BYU in WCC play, winning last three visits to Provo, by 7-3-10 points. Gonzaga won its last ten games; they’re 9-1 in true road games this year, with only loss by hoop at San Diego State. BYU won four of its last five games, with two wins in OT; Cougars are 7-1 at home in WCC, losing in OT to St Mary’s last month. Since joining WCC, BYU is 0-3 as a home underdog; Gonzaga is 1-6 vs spread as road favorites this season. WCC home underdogs are 20-15 vs spread.
Florida won its last ten games with Auburn, beating Tigers 114-95 LY; Auburn lost its last eight visits here, with six of eight losses by 12+ points. Auburn is 24-4, 5-2 on SEC road, losing by 5 at Alabama, 9 at So Carolina- they’re down to a 7-man rotation due to injuries. Florida lost its last three games, by 3-3-5 points; they’re 5-3 at home in SEC, losing three of last five home games. Under Pearl, Auburn is 12-14-1 as road underdogs, 2-0 this year; under White, Florida is 12-12 as home favorites, 3-4 this year. SEC home favorites are 42-33 vs spread.
Arizona was 34-37 on foul line in 90-83 home win over Oregon Jan 13 (Ducks were 21-24); Oregon led by 4 with 5:40 left. Teams split last 12 meetings; Wildcats lost three of last four visits to Eugene. Arizona won in OT in Corvallis Thursday; Trier is out here, check status of Ayton after NCAA stuff hit fan yesterday. Ducks won last five home games, but split last six games overall. Arizona is 3-2 in last five games as road underdogs; Oregon is 18-7 in last 25 games as home favorites, 5-3 this year. Pac-12 home favorites are 33-25 vs spread.
Murray State shot 65.7% inside arc, whacked Austin Peay 84-63 at home Feb 8; Racers won 12 of last 14 series games, winning seven of last eight visits here- they lost in OT here LY. Murray won its last ten games; they won their last five road games, all by 9+ points. Governors won seven of last nine games; they’re 7-1 at home in OVC, with only loss to Tennessee Tech. Peay is 6-8 in its last 14 games as home underdogs, 0-0 this year; under McMahon, Murray is 8-8-1 as road favorites, 4-1-1 this year. OVC home underdogs are 14-12 vs spread.
Saturday, February 24
Michigan won its last four games, all by 9+ points; they’re 4-4 on Big 14 road, winning last two away games, by 11 at Wisconsin, 9 at Penn St. Maryland won its last three home games, by 5-16-10 points. Michigan beat Maryland 68-67 at home Jan 15, after trailing by 14 in first half; Wolverines are 2-3 vs Maryland in Big 14 games, losing both visits here, by 7-4 points. Maryland is 19-16 vs spread in Big 14 home games, 4-4 this year; Michigan is 16-19 in last 35 road games, 5-3 this year. Big 14 home teams are 61-48 vs spread this year.
Louisville made 13-23 on arc in 94-86 home win over Virginia Tech Jan 13; Cardinals are 4-0 vs Tech in ACC play, winning 91-83 in only visit here, two years ago. Louisville lost six of its last nine games; they’re 3-4 on ACC road. Cardinals lost last two games, by 17 to UNC, by 26 at Duke. Tech won seven of last nine games, three of last four at home; they’re 4-3 overall in ACC home games. Last 7 years, Hokies are 4-18 as home favorites, 2-3 this year; under Padgett, Louisville is 4-1-1 as road underdogs. ACC home favorites are 36-33 vs spread.
SMU lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-3 at home in AAC, losing last two home games, to Cincinnati by 25, Memphis by 3. Wichita State won its last five games after a 2-3 skid; they’re 5-2 on AAC road, losing by 14 at Houston, by hoop in OT at Temple. Shockers’ last three wins were all by 7 or fewer points. SMU made 11-22 on arc in 83-78 win at Wichita Jan 17, Shockers’ first AAC loss. Wichita is 1-4 as road favorites in its first AAC Season; SMU is 2-5 in its last seven games as home underdogs. AAC home underdogs are 16-15 vs spread.
Villanova made 19-39 on arc in 93-73 home win over Creighton Feb 1; Bluejays outscored them 22-5 on foul line, but Wildcats scored a ludicrous 1.46 ppp. Villanova won last eight series games, winning last three visits to Omaha, by 4-14-10 points. Wildcats scored 95-93 points in winning its last two games. Bluejays lost four of last five D-I games, losing last two home games to Xavier, Marquette. Creighton is 5-3 as Big East home underdogs, 0-0 this year; Villanova is 24-17 in last 41 games as road favorites, 3-4 this year. Big East home underdogs are 11-11.
Utah won its last five games overall; they also won five in row at home since Arizona teams swept them in SLC to open Pac-12 play. USC won its last three games by 2-13-11 points; they lost three of their last four road games. USC led Utah 46-22 at half of 84-67 home win over the Utes Jan 14, Trojans’ first win in last nine games with Utah. USC lost its last three visits to Utah, by 18-24-22 points. USC is 5-8 in last 13 games as road underdogs, 2-2 this year; Utah 25-9-1 in last 35 games as home favorites, 5-0 this year. Pac-12 home favorites are 33-25 vs spread.
Kansas/Texas Tech are playing for first place in Big 14- Kansas won it the last 13 years. Tech was 21-25 on foul line, +15 on boards in 85-73 win at Kansas Jan 2, ending 16-game losing streak against the Jayhawks. Kansas won its last seven visits to Lubbock. Tech lost its last two games after starting season 10-3 in Big X. Kansas won its last three games by 6-8-30 points; they’re 5-2 on Big X road. Kansas is 10-5-1 in last 16 games as road underdogs, 1-1 this year; Tech is 7-6 under Beard as home favorites, 4-3 this year. Big X home favorites are 26-26 vs spread.
Middle Tennessee won 63-60 at UAB Dec 30; Blue Raiders won last three series games, by 11-2-3 points. Teams split four games played here. Blazers are 4-6 in their last 10 games, losing four of last six road games. MTSU won its last nine games; they’re 6-0 at home in Sun Belt- North Texas was only team to stay within 15 points of the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro. UAB is 2-4 in last six games as road underdogs, 1-2 this year; Blue Raiders are 10-5 in last 15 games as home favorites, 4-2 this year. C-USA home favorites are 29-34 vs spread.
Duke has played better since playing all zone defense, but Syracuse will be well-schooled on how to attack it, since they play zone, too. Duke/Syracuse split six ACC meetings, wth Orange winning last two, by 2-3 points- they’re 1-2 in three visits to Durham, losing by 6-19 points. Syracuse is 4-3 in its last seven games, but they won last two road games, at Louisville, Miami. Duke is 10-14 in last 24 games as home favorites, 4-3 this year; Syracuse is 10-13 in last 23 games as road underdogs, 2-2 this year. ACC home favorites are 36-33 vs spread.
Western Kentucky made 10-16 on arc in 75-68 win at Old Dominion Jan 11, snapping a 6-game skid against the Monarchs. ODU won its last two games here. Monarchs are 17-2 in their last 19 games, with both losses at home; they won their last six games, are 8-0 on C-USA road. WKU won its last five games and 14 of last 16; they won last four home games, by 12-11-7-38 points. ODU is 5-3 in last eight games as road underdogs, 0-0 this year; Hilltoppers are 13-20-2 in last 35 games as home favorites, 4-4 this year. C-USA home favorites are 29-34 vs spread.
Gonzaga outscored BYU 9-1 over final 2:39 of 68-60 home win over BYU Feb 3; Zags are 12-5 vs BYU in WCC play, winning last three visits to Provo, by 7-3-10 points. Gonzaga won its last ten games; they’re 9-1 in true road games this year, with only loss by hoop at San Diego State. BYU won four of its last five games, with two wins in OT; Cougars are 7-1 at home in WCC, losing in OT to St Mary’s last month. Since joining WCC, BYU is 0-3 as a home underdog; Gonzaga is 1-6 vs spread as road favorites this season. WCC home underdogs are 20-15 vs spread.
Florida won its last ten games with Auburn, beating Tigers 114-95 LY; Auburn lost its last eight visits here, with six of eight losses by 12+ points. Auburn is 24-4, 5-2 on SEC road, losing by 5 at Alabama, 9 at So Carolina- they’re down to a 7-man rotation due to injuries. Florida lost its last three games, by 3-3-5 points; they’re 5-3 at home in SEC, losing three of last five home games. Under Pearl, Auburn is 12-14-1 as road underdogs, 2-0 this year; under White, Florida is 12-12 as home favorites, 3-4 this year. SEC home favorites are 42-33 vs spread.
Arizona was 34-37 on foul line in 90-83 home win over Oregon Jan 13 (Ducks were 21-24); Oregon led by 4 with 5:40 left. Teams split last 12 meetings; Wildcats lost three of last four visits to Eugene. Arizona won in OT in Corvallis Thursday; Trier is out here, check status of Ayton after NCAA stuff hit fan yesterday. Ducks won last five home games, but split last six games overall. Arizona is 3-2 in last five games as road underdogs; Oregon is 18-7 in last 25 games as home favorites, 5-3 this year. Pac-12 home favorites are 33-25 vs spread.
Murray State shot 65.7% inside arc, whacked Austin Peay 84-63 at home Feb 8; Racers won 12 of last 14 series games, winning seven of last eight visits here- they lost in OT here LY. Murray won its last ten games; they won their last five road games, all by 9+ points. Governors won seven of last nine games; they’re 7-1 at home in OVC, with only loss to Tennessee Tech. Peay is 6-8 in its last 14 games as home underdogs, 0-0 this year; under McMahon, Murray is 8-8-1 as road favorites, 4-1-1 this year. OVC home underdogs are 14-12 vs spread.
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