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Wednesday, February 5
Loyola shot 68% inside arc in its 75-55 home win over Indiana State Jan 22; Ramblers won, four in row, seven of last eight series games, winning last three trips to Terre Haute, by 15-4-8 points. Loyola lost two of last three games after starting 6-1 in MVC; they’re 2-3 on Valley road, losing last two away games, by five points each. Ramblers are forcing turnovers 25.4% of time in MVC games. ISU won its last three games, allowing 59 ppg; they’re 6-4 in Valley, winning all five MVC home games. Sycamores are shooting 39.1% on arc for whole season, #8 in country.
Villanova outscored Butler 21-4 on foul line in its 76-61 home win Jan 21; Wildcats won last five series games, but lost two of last three visits to Hinkle Fieldhouse. Villanova won seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-2 in Big East, winning last three road games, by 5-4-20 points- their only Big East losses are by 11 at Marquette, vs Creighton at home in their last game. Butler lost four of its last six games after a 15-1 start; they’re 5-4 in Big East, losing two of their last three home games. Bulldogs have the #10 eFG% defense in country.
Pittsburgh is 4-5 in its last nine games after starting season 10-3; they’re 5-6 in ACC, losing last three road games, by 8-8-12 points. Panthers are shooting 29.7% on arc for season (#317); they are shooting 43.8% inside arc in ACC games, worst in league. Notre Dame won its last couple games, scoring 90-80 points; they’re 4-6 in SEC, 2-3 at home. Irish are getting 39.1% of their points on arc, #19 in country. ND won three of last four games with Pitt; teams split last four series games played here. Underdogs are 4-1-1 ATS in last six series games.
West Virginia won six of its last eight games; they’re 5-3 in Big X, 4-0 at home, with three of four wins by 12+ points. Mountaineers allowed fewer than 60 points in their last seven wins; they gave up 84-89 in last two losses. WVU is forcing turnovers 25.1% of time in Big X games, best in league; they’re also turning ball over 22.2% of time (worst). Iowa State lost three in row, eight of last ten games; they’re2-6 in Big X, 0-4 on road, losing by 2-13-20-4 points. WVU won six of last nine games with ISU, winning last four meetings here, by 10-11-15-15 points.
Creighton outscored Providence 9-0 over final 1:41 of their 78-74 home win over the Friars Jan 18; Bluejays won five of last seven series games, winning two of last three visits here. Creighton won its last four games, is 6-3 in Big East, 3-2 on road- their won last game by 15 at Villanova. Bluejays are shooting 37.7% on arc (#23). Providence lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-4 in Big East, splitting four home games. Friars are shooting 45.2% inside arc (#318), 31.2% on arc (#270); their eFG% is #318. Providence is 2-6 this season vs top 50 teams.
Iowa won six of its last seven games, is 7-4 in Big 14, only 1-4 on road, with win by 13 over a bad Northwestern team- they also won a non-league game in Syracuse. Hawkeyes are only game out of first in Big 14. Purdue lost five of its last eight games, is 5-6 in Big 14, 4-1 at home, with lone loss by 17 to Illinois. Boilers are 4-1 in Big 14 when they allow less than 60 points, 1-5 when they allow more than 60. Purdue won three of last four games with Iowa; Hawkeyes lost last two games in Mackey Arena, by 22-16 points. Favorites covered four of last five series games.
Florida International-Florida Atlantic split last eight series games; underdogs covered five of last six series games. Teams split last four games played here; FIU beat Owls 79-76 in LY’s C-USA tourney. FIU won four of its last six games; they’re 6-4 in C-USA, 5-1 at home, with only home loss by 10 to Marshall. Panthers play fast, the #14 tempo in country. FAU is 6-4 in C-USA, losing last three road games, by 23-2-10 points. Owls are playing #4 pace in country; their bench play minutes #34- they get 35.8% of points on arc (#64). Teams play again Saturday at FAU.
Duquesne survived 21 turnovers (-6), beat Saint Louis 73-59 at home Jan 2; home side won last seven series games. Dukes lost last three visits here, by 6-13-10 points. Duquesne lost three of its last four games after a 15-2 start; they’re 6-3 in A-14, losing last two road games, by 4 at Dayton, 9 at UMass. Dukes’ last three wins were all by 5 or fewer points. Billikens won their last three games, are 6-3 in A-14, 3-1 at home, with only loss by hoop in OT to Dayton. Saint Louis forces turnovers 20.5% of time (#93); they’re also worst team in country on foul line (57.4%).
East Tennessee State shot 60% inside arc, beat Chattanooga 75-64 at home 11 days ago; Bucs won last nine series games, winning by 14-19-13 in last three visits here- they also beat Mocs in last two SoCon tourneys. ETSU won six of its last seven games; they’re 8-2 in SoCon, 3-1 on road, with lone road loss by 9 at Furman. Bucs start three seniors and a junior; they force turnovers 22.8% of time (#29). Chattanooga lost three of last five games; they’re 5-5 in SoCon, 3-2 at home. Mocs are 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with four losses by 11+ points.
Northern Iowa outscored Valparaiso 16-4 on foul line in its 88-78 home win Jan 15; Panthers made 12-22 on arc in game they trailed 42-36 at the half. UNI won four of five MVC meetings, splitting pair of visits to Valpo. Valparaiso won its last four home games; they’re 5-5 in MVC, with only home loss by 3 to Loyola. Crusaders opponents are shooting 37.3% on arc (#325); UNI is shooting 39.5% on arc (#6), getting 36.9% of their points on arc (#49). Panthers are 8-2 in Valley, 3-2 on road, losing at Illinois State/SIU. MVC road favorites are 6-3 ATS this season.
Oklahoma State is 0-8 in Big X and they’re favored here; go figure. OSU lost 52-40 at TCU Jan 11, going 2-19 on arc; Horned Frogs won five of last six series games, but they lost five of last six visits to Stillwater. TCU lost five of its last six games after a 12-3 start; they’re 4-4 in Big X, losing last four road games, all by 11+ points. Forgs are turning ball over 21.8% of time in Big X games. Cowboys beat Texas A&M 11 days ago, their only win in last nine games; they’re 0-4 in Big X home games, with one loss by less than 12 points- they’re shooting 30.2% on arc (#304).
Seton Hall hammered Georgetown 78-62 at home Jan 3, leading by 17 at half; they won eight of last ten series games, but lost last two visits here, by 3-6 points, with LY’s loss in double OT. Pirates won 10 of its last 11 games, losing last game to Xavier; they’re 8-1 in Big East, 4-0 on road, with three wins by 8 or fewer points. Hall’s eFG% defense is 44.8%, #1 in country. Hoyas lost six of nine Big East games, splitting four home games, losing last two, by 4 to Marquette, by 5 to Butler. Georgetown won its last game 73-72 at St John’s after trailing by 17 in 2nd half.
Wisconsin won nine of last ten games with Minnesota; Badgers won their last four visits to the Twin Cities- favorites covered five of last seven series games. Wisconsin lost three of its last five games, is 6-5 in Big 14, losing last three road games, by 12-19-6 points, while scoring 56 ppg. Badgers are experience team #137 that is 13-9 vs schedule #4; they’re 6-6 vs top 50 opponents. Minnesota lost three of its last four games, is 5-6 in Big 14, scoring less than 60 points in their last four losses. Gophers won four of five Big 14 home games, losing by 18 to Michigan State.
Wednesday, February 5
Loyola shot 68% inside arc in its 75-55 home win over Indiana State Jan 22; Ramblers won, four in row, seven of last eight series games, winning last three trips to Terre Haute, by 15-4-8 points. Loyola lost two of last three games after starting 6-1 in MVC; they’re 2-3 on Valley road, losing last two away games, by five points each. Ramblers are forcing turnovers 25.4% of time in MVC games. ISU won its last three games, allowing 59 ppg; they’re 6-4 in Valley, winning all five MVC home games. Sycamores are shooting 39.1% on arc for whole season, #8 in country.
Villanova outscored Butler 21-4 on foul line in its 76-61 home win Jan 21; Wildcats won last five series games, but lost two of last three visits to Hinkle Fieldhouse. Villanova won seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-2 in Big East, winning last three road games, by 5-4-20 points- their only Big East losses are by 11 at Marquette, vs Creighton at home in their last game. Butler lost four of its last six games after a 15-1 start; they’re 5-4 in Big East, losing two of their last three home games. Bulldogs have the #10 eFG% defense in country.
Pittsburgh is 4-5 in its last nine games after starting season 10-3; they’re 5-6 in ACC, losing last three road games, by 8-8-12 points. Panthers are shooting 29.7% on arc for season (#317); they are shooting 43.8% inside arc in ACC games, worst in league. Notre Dame won its last couple games, scoring 90-80 points; they’re 4-6 in SEC, 2-3 at home. Irish are getting 39.1% of their points on arc, #19 in country. ND won three of last four games with Pitt; teams split last four series games played here. Underdogs are 4-1-1 ATS in last six series games.
West Virginia won six of its last eight games; they’re 5-3 in Big X, 4-0 at home, with three of four wins by 12+ points. Mountaineers allowed fewer than 60 points in their last seven wins; they gave up 84-89 in last two losses. WVU is forcing turnovers 25.1% of time in Big X games, best in league; they’re also turning ball over 22.2% of time (worst). Iowa State lost three in row, eight of last ten games; they’re2-6 in Big X, 0-4 on road, losing by 2-13-20-4 points. WVU won six of last nine games with ISU, winning last four meetings here, by 10-11-15-15 points.
Creighton outscored Providence 9-0 over final 1:41 of their 78-74 home win over the Friars Jan 18; Bluejays won five of last seven series games, winning two of last three visits here. Creighton won its last four games, is 6-3 in Big East, 3-2 on road- their won last game by 15 at Villanova. Bluejays are shooting 37.7% on arc (#23). Providence lost four of its last six games; they’re 5-4 in Big East, splitting four home games. Friars are shooting 45.2% inside arc (#318), 31.2% on arc (#270); their eFG% is #318. Providence is 2-6 this season vs top 50 teams.
Iowa won six of its last seven games, is 7-4 in Big 14, only 1-4 on road, with win by 13 over a bad Northwestern team- they also won a non-league game in Syracuse. Hawkeyes are only game out of first in Big 14. Purdue lost five of its last eight games, is 5-6 in Big 14, 4-1 at home, with lone loss by 17 to Illinois. Boilers are 4-1 in Big 14 when they allow less than 60 points, 1-5 when they allow more than 60. Purdue won three of last four games with Iowa; Hawkeyes lost last two games in Mackey Arena, by 22-16 points. Favorites covered four of last five series games.
Florida International-Florida Atlantic split last eight series games; underdogs covered five of last six series games. Teams split last four games played here; FIU beat Owls 79-76 in LY’s C-USA tourney. FIU won four of its last six games; they’re 6-4 in C-USA, 5-1 at home, with only home loss by 10 to Marshall. Panthers play fast, the #14 tempo in country. FAU is 6-4 in C-USA, losing last three road games, by 23-2-10 points. Owls are playing #4 pace in country; their bench play minutes #34- they get 35.8% of points on arc (#64). Teams play again Saturday at FAU.
Duquesne survived 21 turnovers (-6), beat Saint Louis 73-59 at home Jan 2; home side won last seven series games. Dukes lost last three visits here, by 6-13-10 points. Duquesne lost three of its last four games after a 15-2 start; they’re 6-3 in A-14, losing last two road games, by 4 at Dayton, 9 at UMass. Dukes’ last three wins were all by 5 or fewer points. Billikens won their last three games, are 6-3 in A-14, 3-1 at home, with only loss by hoop in OT to Dayton. Saint Louis forces turnovers 20.5% of time (#93); they’re also worst team in country on foul line (57.4%).
East Tennessee State shot 60% inside arc, beat Chattanooga 75-64 at home 11 days ago; Bucs won last nine series games, winning by 14-19-13 in last three visits here- they also beat Mocs in last two SoCon tourneys. ETSU won six of its last seven games; they’re 8-2 in SoCon, 3-1 on road, with lone road loss by 9 at Furman. Bucs start three seniors and a junior; they force turnovers 22.8% of time (#29). Chattanooga lost three of last five games; they’re 5-5 in SoCon, 3-2 at home. Mocs are 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with four losses by 11+ points.
Northern Iowa outscored Valparaiso 16-4 on foul line in its 88-78 home win Jan 15; Panthers made 12-22 on arc in game they trailed 42-36 at the half. UNI won four of five MVC meetings, splitting pair of visits to Valpo. Valparaiso won its last four home games; they’re 5-5 in MVC, with only home loss by 3 to Loyola. Crusaders opponents are shooting 37.3% on arc (#325); UNI is shooting 39.5% on arc (#6), getting 36.9% of their points on arc (#49). Panthers are 8-2 in Valley, 3-2 on road, losing at Illinois State/SIU. MVC road favorites are 6-3 ATS this season.
Oklahoma State is 0-8 in Big X and they’re favored here; go figure. OSU lost 52-40 at TCU Jan 11, going 2-19 on arc; Horned Frogs won five of last six series games, but they lost five of last six visits to Stillwater. TCU lost five of its last six games after a 12-3 start; they’re 4-4 in Big X, losing last four road games, all by 11+ points. Forgs are turning ball over 21.8% of time in Big X games. Cowboys beat Texas A&M 11 days ago, their only win in last nine games; they’re 0-4 in Big X home games, with one loss by less than 12 points- they’re shooting 30.2% on arc (#304).
Seton Hall hammered Georgetown 78-62 at home Jan 3, leading by 17 at half; they won eight of last ten series games, but lost last two visits here, by 3-6 points, with LY’s loss in double OT. Pirates won 10 of its last 11 games, losing last game to Xavier; they’re 8-1 in Big East, 4-0 on road, with three wins by 8 or fewer points. Hall’s eFG% defense is 44.8%, #1 in country. Hoyas lost six of nine Big East games, splitting four home games, losing last two, by 4 to Marquette, by 5 to Butler. Georgetown won its last game 73-72 at St John’s after trailing by 17 in 2nd half.
Wisconsin won nine of last ten games with Minnesota; Badgers won their last four visits to the Twin Cities- favorites covered five of last seven series games. Wisconsin lost three of its last five games, is 6-5 in Big 14, losing last three road games, by 12-19-6 points, while scoring 56 ppg. Badgers are experience team #137 that is 13-9 vs schedule #4; they’re 6-6 vs top 50 opponents. Minnesota lost three of its last four games, is 5-6 in Big 14, scoring less than 60 points in their last four losses. Gophers won four of five Big 14 home games, losing by 18 to Michigan State.
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