Saturday 12/26/20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Sean Murphy - NBA - Sat, Dec 26 at 5:05 PM
Sean Murphy's Saturday NBA Winner

Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies
Atlanta Hawks +1 (-105) (BetOnline)

Saturday NBA Free play. My selection is on Atlanta plus the points over Memphis at 5:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Hawks in their season-opening blowout win over the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play as Atlanta heads to Memphis on Saturday. The Hawks project as a potential breakout team in the Eastern Conference this season with Trae Young already a bonafide star and Cam Reddish among others on their way to similar status. This is a tough matchup against a Grizzlies squad that will be eager to bounce back from a tough season-opening loss to the Spurs. With that being said, I'm not sure Memphis has a lot of upside here after Ja Morant went off for 44 points last time out. Look for the Hawks to do a better job of containing Morant and ultimately move to 2-0 on the season. Take Atlanta (8*).

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Oskeim Sports - NCAAF - Sat, Dec 26 at 7:30 PM
OSKEIM SPORTS' FREE CURE BOWL WINNER

Liberty vs Coastal Carolina
Liberty +7 (-105) (BetAnySports)

Liberty's lone loss was by one point to an 8-3 North Carolina State squad and the Flames finished the regular season with an 8-2 ATS record, including going a perfect 3-0 ATS as an underdog. Liberty defeated Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and possesses a defense that ranks higher in several key metrics. Head coach Hugh Freeze is 5-1 ATS in bowl games, including leading the Flames to a 23-16 upset win over Georgia Southern as five-point underdogs last year. Freeze is a profitable 10-5 SU and 12-3 ATS as an underdog of eight or fewer points, including 7-2 SU and 8-1 ATS versus an opponent entering off a win. Finally, Sun Belt Conference bowl favorites that won eight or fewer games the prior season are a money-burning 2-12 ATS all-time, including 0-7 ATS versus opponents that allow fewer than 28 points per game. Grab the points with Liberty as Oskeim Sports' Free Cure Bowl Winner!

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Jim Feist - NCAAF - Sat, Dec 26 at 7:30 PM
Jim Feist's FREE Winner, Sat, December 26

Liberty vs Coastal Carolina
Liberty vs Coastal Carolina Over 59.5 (-108) (BetAnySports)

Reason: Coast Carolina Chanticleeers have been the Cinderella team of 2020. From their starting win to their big win over BYU, this 11-0 team and nationally ranked club might have expected a bit better than today's Cure Bowl against Liberty. This game was scheduled late in the regular season before it had to be cancelled due to Covid related issues. Despite their 11-0 record and big win over BYU, it just wasn't enough in the eyes of the selection committee to put them in a New Year's day playoff bowl. Liberty also had a great season, their lone loss coming at NC State 14-15, a game they could have easily won. Both these teams are very good and this should not only be a great game, but one that I see coming down to the wire. I also expect both these offenses to get plenty of points. Look for a high scoring game here. Your free play will be on the OVER.

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Al McMordie - NCAAF - Sat, Dec 26 at 7:30 PM
BIG AL's FREE LIBERTY/COASTAL CAROLINA WINNER

Liberty vs Coastal Carolina
Liberty +7 (-105) (BetAnySports)

At 7:30 pm, our complimentary selection is on the Liberty Flames + the points over Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers are undefeated, after capping their 11-0 season with a 42-38 victory two weeks ago against Troy. But the Chanticleers didn't cover the inflated number of 12 points in that game. And I don't think they will cover this number either. Liberty almost went unbeaten, as it fell to ACC member NC State, 15-14, in Raleigh. But the Flames covered the 4-point spread in that game, and have covered seven in a row, overall. Liberty 9-1 straight-up this season, and is 20-7 ATS its last 27 in the underdog role. Additionally, NCAA Bowl single-digit underdogs, with a .900 (or better) win percentage, have cashed 59% over the last 41 years if they give up less than 21 ppg on defense. Take Liberty + the points. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie

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NFL
Long Sheet

Week 16

Saturday, December 26

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TAMPA BAY (9 - 5) at DETROIT (5 - 9) - 12/26/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
DETROIT is 152-193 ATS (-60.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
DETROIT is 51-75 ATS (-31.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 9) at ARIZONA (8 - 6) - 12/26/2020, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-0 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (9 - 5) at LAS VEGAS (7 - 7) - 12/26/2020, 8:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MIAMI is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
MIAMI is 45-20 ATS (+23.0 Units) against AFC West division opponents since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 59-87 ATS (-36.7 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 86-116 ATS (-41.6 Units) in home games since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 86-116 ATS (-41.6 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 39-69 ATS (-36.9 Units) in December games since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive losses since 1992.
LAS VEGAS is 37-64 ATS (-33.4 Units) in the last 4 weeks of the regular season since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 against the spread versus LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 1-0 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NFL

Week 16

Trend Report

Saturday, December 26

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 13 games at home
Detroit is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay

San Francisco @ Arizona
San Francisco
San Francisco is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco

Miami @ Las Vegas
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Las Vegas
Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Las Vegas's last 7 games at home

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457TAMPA BAY -458 DETROIT
DETROIT is 22-49 ATS (-31.9 Units) vs. excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 64% or better in the second half of the season since 1992.

459SAN FRANCISCO -460 ARIZONA
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games after a road upset loss since 1992.

461MIAMI -462 LAS VEGAS
MIAMI is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) with <=6 days rest in the current season.

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NFL

Week 16

Saturday’s games
Buccaneers (9-5) @ Lions (5-9)
— Buccaneers won last two games, scoring 26-31 points.
— Last four games, Bucs converted 29-60 third down plays.
— Bucs won last four road games, scoring 36.3 ppg.
— Tampa Bay is 6-4 ATS in last ten games as road favorites.
— Tampa Bay is 9-0 when it scores 25+ points, 0-5 when it does not.
— Last seven games, Bucs were outscored 119-61 in first half.

— Lions allowed 27+ points in seven of its last eight games.
— Detroit already has an interim HC; they fired the special teams coach Monday
— Lions are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games.
— Lions are 7-12 ATS in last 19 games as home underdogs, 1-3 TY.
— Detroit scored 27.0 ppg the last four weeks.
— Five of last seven Lion games went over the total.

— Road team won six of last seven series games.
— Detroit won four of last six series games last meeting was in 2017.
— Bucs won last three visits to Detroit, scoring 33.3 ppg.

49ers (5-9) @ Arizona (8-6)
— 49ers lost six of their last seven games SU.
— 3rd-string QB Beathard starts here; ex-Cardinal Rosen is new backup.
— SF is 5-16 SU in last 21 games Garoppolo didn’t play.
— 49ers allowed 20 or fewer points in their wins, 34.0 ppg in their losses.
— 49ers turned ball over nine times in last three games (-7)
— In last seven games, opponents started 13 drives in SF territory (-9)

— Arizona won last two games, scoring 26-33 points.
— Cardinals covered twice in their last seven games.
— Arizona can clinch a playoff spot with a win here.
— Redbirds are 7-12 ATS in last 19 games as home favorites, 2-3 TY.
— Over is 5-3 in last eight Cardinal games.
— Arizona trailed at halftime in nine of its 14 games.

— 49ers have been hunkered down in Arizona for the last month.
— Cardinals won nine of last 11 series games; they won 24-20 at SF in Week 1
— Redbirds ran ball for 180 yards in Week 1, converting 7-14 on third down.

Dolphins (9-5) @ Las Vegas (7-7)
— Dolphins won eight of their last ten games.
— Dolphins covered nine of their last ten games.
— Miami is 2-5 this season when they allow more than 17 points.
— Last five years, Miami is 2-2 ATS as a road favorite, 1-1 TY.
— Dolphins have 16 takeaways in last seven games (+9)
— Five of their last seven games stayed under the total.

— Las Vegas lost four of last five games, giving up 36 ppg.
— Raiders are 2-5 SU at home, beating Saints/Denver.
— Raiders turned ball over 11 times in last four games (-7)
— Las Vegas is 7-7 ATS in last 14 games as a home dog, 2-2 TY.
— Over is 11-3 in Raider games this season.
— Last three games, Las Vegas allowed 19 TD’s on 49 drives.

— Miami won six of last seven series games.
— Dolphins won five of last six trips to Oakland; last visit there was 2010.

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Tech Trends - Week 16
Bruce Marshall

Week 16 of the NFL regular season will offer up four straight days of betting action, starting on Christmas (Dec. 25) and ending on Monday, Dec. 28.

We've identified betting trends and angles for all of the 16 matchups.

Also, we have "Tech Edge" leans on the side or total for each game too.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Tampa Bay at Detroit
Buccaneerss “over” 12-3 last 15 away from Raymond James.
Lions “over” 5-1 at home in 2020.
Detroit also “Over” 11-2 last 13 at Ford Field since early 2019.

Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.

San Francisco at Arizona
Home game (sort of) for both!
Niners 10-5 vs. spread last 15 as visitors.
Cardinals have covered last two this year after five straight spread losses.
Arizona has played SF pretty tough (5-0-1 last six vs. spread).
Cards 11-7-1 “under” since late 2019.

Tech Edge: Slight to Cards, based on series trends.

Miami at Las Vegas
After losing to Chargers, Raiders now 9-17-3 vs. spread in second halves of season since 2017.
Las Vegas also “over” 10-3-1 in 2020.
Dolphins on 8-2 SU, 9-1 spread run last 10 this season.
Miami now 20-6 last 26 on board since early 2019.

Tech Edge: Dolphins and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.

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Gridiron Angles - Week 16
Vince Akins

NFL PLAY ON ATS TREND:
Matchup: Atlanta at Kansas City

-- The Falcons are 10-0-1 ATS (14.32 ppg) since Dec 21, 2014 as a dog off a game as a dog where they allowed at least 24 points.

NFL PLAY AGAINST TREND:
Matchup: Denver at L.A. Chargers

-- The Chargers are 0-13-1 ATS (-10.68 ppg) since Dec 22, 2018 coming off a game where they gained at least 367 yards.

TOP NFL PLAYER TREND:
Matchup: N.Y. Giants at Baltimore

-- The Ravens are 10-0 ATS (11.80 ppg) since Nov 25, 2018 coming off a home win where Lamar Jackson completed at least 60% of his passes.

NFL O/U OVER TREND:
Matchup: Tampa Bay at Detroit

-- The Lions are 12-0-1 OU (9.42 ppg) since Sep 29, 2019 at home.

NFL O/U UNDER TREND:
Matchup: Indianapolis at Pittsburgh

-- The Steelers are 0-11-1 OU (-5.54 ppg) since Oct 01, 2015 as a dog coming off a game where they gained less than 20 first downs.

NFL CHOICE TREND:
Matchup: Miami at Las Vegas

-- The Dolphins are 10-0-1 ATS (8.59 ppg) since Dec 23, 2012 as a favorite when they covered by at least six points last game.

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NCAAF

Bowl Week

Trend Report

Saturday, December 26

Western Kentucky @ Georgia State
Western Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 2-8-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Georgia State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Georgia State's last 10 games
Georgia State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Louisiana-Lafayette @ Texas-San Antonio
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 8 games
Texas-San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas-San Antonio's last 8 games
Texas-San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Liberty @ Coastal Carolina
Liberty
Liberty is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Liberty is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Coastal Carolina is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games

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NCAAF

Bowl Games

Dec 26

First Responder Bowl, Dallas
Louisiana (9-1) vs Texas-San Antonio (7-4)
— Louisiana won its last six games, scoring 38.2 ppg.
— ULL’s only loss was 30-27 at home to Coastal October 14.
— Cajuns won all six road games, also scoring 38.2 ppg.
— Cajuns have 7 starters back on offense, 7 starters back on defense.
— Louisiana has 106 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Cajuns have a senior QB with 28 career starts.
— Louisiana is 3-5 ATS as a favorite TY, 2-4 when laying double digits.
— In its history, ULL has won five of seven bowl games.

— UTSA coach Traylor tested positive for COVID, will likely miss this game.
— Roadrunners won their last three games, scoring 41.3 ppg.
— UTSA ran ball for 229+ yards in five of its seven wins.
— Roadrunners have 8 starters back on offense, 5 starters back on defense.
— UTSA has 67 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Roadrunners have a junior QB with 15 career starts.
— UTSA ia 4-2 ATS when getting points this season.
— UTSA’s only previous bowl game was a 23-20 (+9) loss at New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl four years ago.

LendingTree Bowl, Mobile, AL
Western Kentucky (5-6) vs Georgia State (5-4)
— WKU won its last three games; they allowed 11.8 ppg last four games.
— Hilltoppers held five of last five opponents under 310 TY.
— Hilltoppers have 7 starters back on offense, 9 starters back on defense.
— WKU has 102 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Hilltoppers’ senior QB has started 18 games, 7 of them at Maryland.
— WKU is 2-3 ATS this year, in games with a single digit spread.
— Hilltoppers scored 38-37 points in last two games, only times this year they scored more than 24 points.
— WKU won four of its last five bowl games.

— Georgia State scored 31+ points in seven of nine games.
— Georgia State its 0-2 this season scoring fewer than 31.
— Panthers won three of their last four games.
— GSU has 8 starters back on offense, 8 starters back on defense.
— Panthers have 87 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Georgia State’s redshirt freshman QB has started nine games.
— Panthers are 4-2 ATS this year in games with a single digit spread.
— Georgia State lost two of its three bowls; they were underdog in all three.

— Georgia State (+6.5) upset WKU 27-17 in the Cure Bowl, three years ago.

Mortgage Cure Bowl, Orlando
Liberty (9-1) vs Coastal Carolina (11-0)
— Liberty’s only loss was 15-14 at NC State; they had a FG blocked at the end.
— Flames scored 30+ points in eight of ten games.
— Liberty beat two ACC teams (Syracuse/Virginia Tech).
— Flames have 5 starters back on offense, 4 starters back on defense.
— Liberty has 96 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Liberty’s junior QB is an Auburn transfer; he has started 10 games.
— Flames are 3-0 ATS as an underdog this season.
— Liberty (+5) beat Georgia Southern 23-16 in this bowl LY, their first-ever bowl.

— Coastal won its last two games by total of nine points.
— Chanticleers ran ball for 236+ yards in four of last six games.
— Coastal has 8 starters back on offense, 6 starters back on defense.
— Chanticleers have 109 returning starts on the offensive line.
— Coastal’s freshman QB has 23 TD passes, two INTs.
— Chanticleers are 7-0 ATS in games with a single digit spread.
— This is Coastal Carolina’s first-ever bowl game.

— These teams were supposed to play last month, but Liberty had COVID issues and the game cancelled.

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761KENTUCKY -762 LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game since 1997.

763YOUNGSTOWN ST -764 CLEVELAND ST
CLEVELAND ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus poor shooting teams - making <=42% of their shots over the last 2 seasons.

763YOUNGSTOWN ST -764 CLEVELAND ST
Dennis Gates is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus poor shooting teams - making <=42% of their shots (Coach of CLEVELAND ST)

765OHIO ST -766 NORTHWESTERN
NORTHWESTERN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds in the last 3 seasons.

767HOUSTON -768 UCF
UCF is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after scoring 75 points or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

769WI-GREEN BAY -770 WRIGHT ST
WRIGHT ST is 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=45% in the last 3 seasons.

771INDIANA -772 ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS are 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

773VIRGINIA -774 GONZAGA
GONZAGA is 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

777ROBERT MORRIS -778 IUPU-FT WAYNE
ROBERT MORRIS are 22-8 ATS (13.2 Units) after playing a road game in the last 3 seasons.

779OAKLAND -780 DETROIT
OAKLAND is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread over the last 2 seasons.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 26

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KENTUCKY (1 - 5) at LOUISVILLE (5 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (4 - 1) at CLEVELAND ST (2 - 3) - 12/26/2020, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 3-1 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 3-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN 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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OHIO ST (7 - 1) at NORTHWESTERN (5 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 2-1 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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HOUSTON (6 - 0) at UCF (3 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-1 straight up against UCF 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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WI-GREEN BAY (0 - 6) at WRIGHT ST (4 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (5 - 3) at ILLINOIS (6 - 3) - 12/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 122-164 ATS (-58.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
INDIANA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

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VIRGINIA (4 - 1) vs. GONZAGA (6 - 0) - 12/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ROBERT MORRIS (1 - 2) at IUPU-FT WAYNE (1 - 2) - 12/26/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
ROBERT MORRIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OAKLAND (0 - 9) at DETROIT (1 - 5) - 12/26/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
OAKLAND is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
OAKLAND is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
DETROIT is 70-96 ATS (-35.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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COPPIN ST (1 - 7) at TOWSON ST (0 - 4) - 12/26/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COPPIN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

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

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NORFOLK ST (3 - 3) at GEORGE MASON (3 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 4:00 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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NICHOLLS ST (2 - 3) at LSU (4 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NICHOLLS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-0 straight up against NICHOLLS ST 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

Saturday, December 26

Kentucky @ Louisville
Kentucky (1-5)
— ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #166
— Experience: #327
— Continuity: #327
— Kentucky is 1-5 for first time since 1926.
— Wildcats’ one win was over #291 Morehead State.
— Kentucky lost to Kansas/Notre Dame by a combined four points.
— All five of their losses are to top 90 teams (two top 25 losses)

Louisville (5-1)
— ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #320
— Experience: #325
— Continuity: #313
— Louisville’s only loss was by 37 at a veteran Wisconsin team.
— Cardinals have three top 100 wins (Seton Hall, WKU, Pitt)
— Louisville is shooting 56.1% inside arc (#39)

— Kentucky won last three games in this rivalry, by 13-8-29 points; last year’s loss was in OT.

Youngstown State @ Cleveland State
Youngstown State (4-1, 1-1)
— ranked #187 by KenPom
— Tempo: #297
— Experience: #134
— Continuity: #59
— Penguins split pair of league games with Northern Kentucky.
— Youngstown beat #342 Binghamton, its only other D-I game.
— Penguins are shooting only 28.6% on arc (#274).

Cleveland State (2-3, 2-0)
— ranked #210 by KenPom
— Tempo: #208
— Experience: #147
— Continuity: #155
— Vikings scored only 56 ppg in its losses (Ohio St, 2 MAC teams)
— Cleveland State swept a pair from Horizon rival Fort Wayne LW.
— Vikings are turning ball over 22.7% of time (#263)

— Cleveland State won five of last six series games.
— Penguins lost last two visits to Cleveland, by 10-8 points.

Ohio State @ Northwestern
Ohio State (7-1, 1-1)
— ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #317
— Experience: #90
— Continuity: #147
— Buckeyes’ only loss was by 7 at Purdue.
— Ohio State have three top 100 wins (Notre Dame, UCLA, Rutgers)
— Buckeyes split two true road games (Notre Dame/Purdue).

Northwestern (5-1, 2-0)
— ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #137
— Experience: #249
— Continuity: #55
— Wildcats upset Michigan St/Indiana to start conference play.
— Northwestern’s only loss was by a point to Pittsburgh.
— Wildcats are shooting 41.3% on arc (#11).

— Ohio State won 15 of last 17 series games.
— Buckeyes won their last seven visits to Evanston.

Houston @ Central Florida
Houston (6-0, 1-0)
— ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #299
— Experience: #196
— Continuity: #124
— Houston beat Temple by 26 in its AAC opener.
— Cougars are forcing turnovers 25.9% of time (#15)
— Houston has top 100 wins over Boise State/Texas Tech.

Central Florida (3-1, 1-0)
— ranked #94 by KenPom
— Tempo: #210
— Experience: #255
— Continuity: #252
— UCF beat Florida St/Cincinnati in its last two games.
— Knights are forcing turnovers 23.1% of time (#48)
— To this point, UCF has played #5 schedule- no stiffs.

— Houston won four of last five series games.
— Cougars won three of last four visits to Orlando.

Green Bay @ Wright State
Green Bay (0-6, 0-2)
— ranked #288 by KenPom
— Tempo: #156
— Experience: #274
— Continuity: #283
— Green Bay lost pair of Horizon games to Milwaukee.
— Green Bay’s top 100 losses are by 30-40-14 points.
— Green Bay’s eFG% is #276; they’re shooting 43.7% inside arc.

Wright State (4-1, 2-0)
— ranked #92 by KenPom
— Tempo: #71
— Experience: #269
— Continuity: #68
— Wright scored 89 ppg in sweeping pair from Detroit LW.
— Raiders’ only loss was 80-64 to #82 Marshall.
— Wright State is shooting 58.2% inside arc (#19)

— Wright State won seven of last nine series games.
— Green Bay lost its last five visits to Dayton.

Indiana @ Illinois
Indiana (5-3, 0-1)
— ranked #21 by KenPom
— Tempo: #267
— Experience: #280
— Continuity: #74
— Hoosiers lost Big 14 opener 74-67 at Northwestern.
— Indiana split its six top 100 games.
— Hoosiers lost only true road game by hoop at Florida State.

Illinois (6-3, 2-1)
— ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #37
— Experience: #214
— Continuity: #41
— Illini split its last six games.
— To this point, Illinois has played schedule #15.
— Illini is shooting 43.6% on the arc (#5).

— Indiana won seven of last nine series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

Virginia vs Gonzaga (@ Fort Worth, TX)
Virginia (4-1)
— ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #357
— Experience: #136
— Continuity: #150
— Virginia has only one top 200 win (Kent St); that was in OT.
— Cavaliers’ only loss was by a point to San Francisco.
— Virginia’s foes are shooting 38.6% inside arc (#6)

Gonzaga (6-0)
— ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #5
— Experience: #242
— Continuity: #178
— Gonzaga already has three top 15 wins (Kansas/Iowa/West Va).
— Zags are shooting 64.1% inside arc (#4).
— Gonzaga is getting 62.8% of its points inside arc (#8).

Robert Morris @ IUPUI
Robert Morris (1-2)
— ranked #253 by KenPom
— Tempo: #217
— Experience: #135
— Continuity: #108
— This is Colonials’ first-ever game in Horizon League.
— Robert Morris lost its first two D-I games, by 20-14 points.
— Colonials are turning ball over 25.7% of time (#315)

IUPUI (1-0)
— ranked #263 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #108
— Continuity: #188
— IUPUI’s only game was a 69-66 win over Tennessee St, on December 12.
— Jaguars start two juniors, two seniors (#108 experience)
— IUPUI won its opener despite shooting 37.5% inside arc.

Oakland @ Detroit Mercy
Oakland (0-9, 0-2)
— ranked #289 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #240
— Oakland lost Horizon openers by 2-17 points to UIC last week.
— Oakland allowed 80+ points in 7 of their 9 games.
— Oakland has played schedule #13; they over-scheduled.

Detroit Mercy (1-5, 0-2)
— ranked #221 by KenPom
— Tempo: #109
— Experience: #3
— Continuity: #230
— Detroit lost its Horizon openers to Wright State, by 23-13 points.
— Titans’ only win is over #252 Western Michigan.
— Detroit is shooting only 28.9% on arc (#269).

— Oakland won 7 in a row, 12 of last 14 series games.
— Grizzlies won last three visits to Detroit.