01-27-24 |
Iowa +2 v. Michigan |
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88-78 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 19 m |
Show
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Rating: 3 Units The regression has continued this season as Michigan currently owns an embarrassing 7-12 record, including a 1-7 SUATS disaster in the last eight overall contests. Remember, this display of futility is set against the backdrop of the Wolverines football program winning the College Football Playoff championship on January 8, so every loss by Howard means the scrutiny intensifies. Following a 2-point loss at home to Maryland on Wednesday, Iowa finds itself going 3-3 in January after a 3-3 effort in December. However, the deuces are wild in this matchup where the Hawkeyes limp in off a pair of home losses seeking revenge from a double-digit loss suffered at Hawkeye-Carver Arena last season in the only meeting between these two Big Ten rivals. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey excels at getting even, going 9-4 ATS in this series with same-season revenge from a loss of 3 or more points and 7-4 ATS away with revenge versus a foe coming off a pair of losses. More trouble for the Wolves looms on the horizon with a trip to Michigan State to face the hated Spartans, as Michigan brings a 1-4 ATS mark into this showdown in games before MSU. Finally, Iowa is 8-1 SUATS with conference revenge under head coach Fran McCaffrey in games in which Iowa owns a winning record and its opponent owns a losing record.
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01-27-24 |
Utah State v. Boise State -140 |
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90-84 |
Loss |
-140 |
6 h 24 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Today’s clash is a battle of the conference bears with both teams tied atop the MWC standings at 5-1 and like many contests this time of year, there’s an element of revenge involved. Boise State lost to the Aggies in the semifinals of last season’s MWC tournament. No. 18 Utah State stands 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS as a dog versus foes seeking LTKO revenge (League Tourney Knock Out). Boise backers have cashed like crazy in the last eight meetings between these two with the Broncos going on a 7-1 ATS regular season run, including 5-0 ATS at home. Another headache for USU is an on-deck revenger versus San Jose State, as the Aggies are a miserable 2-8 ATS away before the Spartans, including 0-5 ATS when USU is coming off a win.
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01-27-24 |
Kansas v. Iowa State -4.5 |
Top |
75-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 59 m |
Show
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CBB Conference Game of the Week Rating: 5 Units If you’ve been an ISU backer this season, you probably think there’s a printing press in Hilton Coliseum that cranks out the bucks after a home game as the Cyclones are 12-2 ATS on this floor. They’ll also be looking to square things up from a loss to KU in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament last season. No. 7 Kansas is loaded with talent like most Jayhawks squads under head coach Bill Self, but they’ve had two uncharacteristic stumbles of late, losing on the road to UCF and West Virginia. That’s music to our ears considering the Jayhawks have not dominated this series, going 7-12 ATS, including 0-5 ATS when ISU sports a .777 or greater win percentage. The Cyclones have performed well taking points at home, going 5-1 ATS the last half dozen games and will look to lean on their 4-0 ATS success at home with conference tourney revenge against .800 or greater opponents. Finally, Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger is 9-1 ATS at home with the Cyclones as either a dog or a favorite of 3 or fewer points, including 7-0 ATS with a win percentage of .777 or greater. .
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01-27-24 |
Georgia +8.5 v. Florida |
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98-102 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 37 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Following a 2-3 start that had fans reaching for their brown paper head sacks, UGA suddenly caught fire to go on a 12-2 winning run. However, the O’Connell Center will be revved up and rabid today considering it was their Mike White who left Gainesville to take the job at Georgia last year “due to a toxic environment created by the fanbase and fear it would begin to affect his five young children” (we shudder to see some of the signs in the stands). As a result of White’s departure, the Gators were forced to hire Todd Golden and the arranged marriage produced a 16-17 record. He’s off to a better start this season, going 13-6 overall but Florida has split its last six games on the scoreboard and has this standing in its way here: the series host is currently on an incredible 1-14 ATS slide, including 0-11 ATS the last eleven games! That’s all we need to know in this bad blood slugfest.
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01-26-24 |
Michigan State +3 v. Wisconsin |
Top |
66-81 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 6 m |
Show
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CBB Game of the Week Rating: 5 Units The Spartans fell 70-57 as a -5.5-point home favorite to the Badgers in an earlier meeting back on December 5. What would make this win even sweeter for Izzo is the fact that Wisconsin will still be sitting atop the Big Ten should they defeat Indiana and Minnesota before facing Sparty, so knocking off the conference leader would look really good for a Michigan State squad that struggled to a 4-5 start to the season. The Badgers have not fared well in this series recently, going 8-17 SU and 9-16 ATS, including 1-7 ATS as a favorite. Finally, playing on Michigan State from Game 20 out when they are seeking conference revenge with 3 or more days of rest is 34-12-1.
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01-25-24 |
San Francisco +9.5 v. Gonzaga |
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72-77 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 43 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Coming into this game are the 15-4 San Francisco Dons, who have almost become an annual call selection when clashing with the Zags. This year Frisco checks in with a 15-8-1 ATS log in conference tourney revenge losses (fell to the Zags in the semis of last year’s West Coast conference event) and they’re currently riding a red hot 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS train. A concern is USF’s 0-2 SUATS slide in this series when they own the better record, but they are 12-1 SU and 9-4 ATS in games this season in which they boast the better record. With the Zags 8-1 SU at home this season, we can’t call for an outright win but their 1-5 ATS effort against foes coming off consecutive wins this campaign says you should grab the points with an avenging squad that just may be the better team.
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01-25-24 |
Georgia Southern v. Appalachian State -16 |
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74-84 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 19 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units A visit to the Sun Belt Conference finds us on the 5-returning starter Mountaineers, who arrive with a lofty 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS mark in this series when they own a winning record. They’ve also been red hot, winning 13 of their last 15 games on the scoreboard to improve to 14-4. As for Georgia Southern, first-year head coach Charlie Henry’s Eagles appear to be anything but the ”sleeper team’” they were tabbed to be. Instead, they look anything but, after nodding off to a dreadful 3-15 record this season at press time (0-15 outside the Sun Belt).
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01-24-24 |
Mississippi State v. Florida -165 |
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70-79 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 31 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units UF is 12-5 ATS away with LTKO revenge, including 9-1 ATS against foes coming off a win. Mississippi State counters with a feeble 1-4 SU record the last five versus SEC foes with LTKO revenge. The Starkville Bulldogs also have a quintuple revenger with No. 13 Auburn on deck and they’re an ineffective 1-5 ATS before facing Aubbie. We rest our case by noting that Florida averages 85 points per game (MSU 75 PPG) and the Gators have cashed in 5 of the last seven matchups in this series.
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01-24-24 |
Villanova +3.5 v. St. John's |
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50-70 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 60 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Wildcats are in a desperate situation and with the spread now at 4.5, I feel confident backing them to cover today at MSG. Nova has lost three of its last four and has only beaten two Big East teams not named DePaul, so it has some work to do if it hopes to earn a bye for the conference tournament. It has faced a tough schedule, 15th per KenPom, including an average offense ranked 20th and an average defense ranked 10th. With wins over North Carolina, Texas Tech, Maryland, Creighton, Memphis, and Xavier, there's no denying the Cats can play but will their shooters show up tomorrow? When Nova shoots over 37 percent from deep, it's 7-1, and when its opponent shoots under 29 percent, it's 5-0. St. John's ranks 212th in three-point percentage and its perimeter defense isn't elite. With one guard sidelined and another currently dealing with COVID, I'm not confident the Red Storm guards will outplay the Wildcats' guards.
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01-24-24 |
LSU v. Georgia -165 |
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66-68 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 27 m |
Show
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Rating: 3 Units Georgia is in the midst of an extraordinary 11-1 SU run over the last 12 games, with the only loss coming to Tennessee by 6 points (Dawgs cashed the ticket at +7.5). The Tigers are on a nice 5-1 run of their own but they’re 0-3 SUATS the last three years against SEC LTKO seeking avengers. LSU is coming off a game with Texas A&M and the Tigers are just 1-7 ATS after facing the Aggies, UGA is 9-5-1 ATS in this series, including 5-1-1 ATS with a .575 or greater win percentage. With that, we know that Georgia is 11-4 ATS with SEC tourney revenge, including 5-1 ATS with a .667 or greater winning percentage.
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01-23-24 |
Xavier v. Creighton -8.5 |
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78-85 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 31 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units This has not been a vintage season for the X-men. Despite winning 3 of their last five games, they were just 9-8 this season and must pay the piper here for knocking the Bluejays out in the semifinals of last year’s Big East Tournament. That’s because Creighton stands 5-1 SU and 5-2 ATS with LTKO revenge while Xavier is just 2-4 ATS against foes with LTKO. The Jays also own a 5-2 ATS mark in the series with the Musketeers when playing with revenge. The killer, though, is that Xavier is 4-38 ATS in games they lose on the scoreboard as underdogs against avenging conference foes.
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01-23-24 |
Kentucky -190 v. South Carolina |
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62-79 |
Loss |
-190 |
10 h 6 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units It’s never hard for us to get behind Coach Cal when it comes to his team on a humiliating revenge prowl and losing as -19.5-point chalk at home to the Gamecocks last year certainly qualifies. The high from that upset has long since faded – South Carolina finished the season 11-21 after getting bounced in the first round of the SEC Tournament – but the Columbia Cocks are 14-3 this campaign (check Saturday’s result at Arkansas) and dangerous. They seem a little less dangerous, though, after Calipari trots out his 95-68-4 ATS when seeking revenge, including 14-5-2 ATS versus greater than .750 opponents. Meanwhile, South Carolina is just 8-19 SU and 11-16 ATS home of late, including 0-3 SUATS with a win percentage of .800 or greater.
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01-23-24 |
Ohio State +3.5 v. Nebraska |
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69-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 34 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Ohio State is averaging 76.4 points per game. They scored 79 points in their last game, making 45.8 percent of their field goals and 16.7 percent of their three-pointers. Roddy Gayle Jr. led the Buckeyes with 16 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Evan Mahaffey finished with 16 points and five rebounds, while Jamison Battle added 11 points and six rebounds. Ohio State has played well defensively, giving up 66.6 points per game. They gave up 67 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
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01-22-24 |
Idaho State v. Montana State -195 |
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70-77 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 48 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Montana State is scoring an average of 74.1 points per game and is shooting an above average 45.9% overall and in a close game, which this likely will be, the Bobcats are shooting 75.3% from the free throw line which gives them an advantage as Idaho State is shooting just 69.2% from the charity stripe. Idaho state is allowing opponents to shoot 47.5% overall. Montana State has covered the spread in two of its last three, while Idaho state has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last 10. Montana State's top five scorers are shooting between 46.6% and 66.7% and averaging between 10.0 points and 15.9 points per game, giving the Bobcats plenty of options on the offensive end of the court and making it more difficult for the Idaho State defense.
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01-22-24 |
Florida A&M -5.5 v. Mississippi Valley State |
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81-70 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 11 m |
Show
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01-22-24 |
New Orleans -147 v. Houston Christian |
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80-88 |
Loss |
-147 |
11 h 45 m |
Show
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01-21-24 |
Oregon +6.5 v. Utah |
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77-80 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 2 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Utes after watching their promising 11-2 start to the season dissipate by dropping three of their last four contests entering this game. That’s not good news for a Utah team that’s forgotten how to win a game in this series as they are 1-20 SU against Oregon since 2013, including 0-5 SUATS as a favorite. Neither are the Utes’ 1-7 ATS failures after squaring off against Stanford and their 6-17 SU and 6-15-2 ATS mark against foes that own the better record. Must give a coaching edge to Oregon here as Utah’s 3rd-year HC Craig Smith has to match wits with the veteran Dana Altman, now in his 14th season with the Ducks and the 39th year of his career. Altman is 3-0 ATS off a loss this season, so you know the state and the team we’ll be lining up with today. Ducks get off the mat to hand Utah its first home loss of the campaign.
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01-20-24 |
College of Charleston v. NC-Wilmington -140 |
Top |
69-78 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 52 m |
Show
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CBB Play of the Day Rating: 4 Units The Cougars dropped the hammer on Wilmington three times last season, including a win in the CAA title game. Charleston was tripped up as double-digit chalk on Thursday night against Towson, and the Cougars are a weak 3-8 ATS coming off SU favorite loss, including 0-3 ATS this season when coming off a SU favorite loss. Considering that the Seahawks have not lost on their home court this campaign, we look at the fact that UNCW is 19-4 ATS in this series, including 14-1 ATS when they sport a sub .750 win percentage.
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01-20-24 |
UCLA +18 v. Arizona |
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71-77 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 58 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Wildcats beat the top-seeded Bruins, 61-59, in the finals of last season’s Pac-12 tourney and remember Zona is a money-burning 7-22-1 ATS against Pac 12 foes with a revenge chip on their shoulder, including a brutal 2-18-1 ATS as a favorite of 7 or more points. The Bruins may be down a tad this season, but rest assured they will be fully focused here. Finally, UCLA is 9-2 SU and ATS with revenge in this series, including 5-0 SUATS when the Wildcats own a sub .840 win percentage.
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01-20-24 |
USC +3.5 v. Arizona State |
|
67-82 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 3 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units We’re going with the Trojans, who were upset by the Sun Devils in the opening round of last year’s Pac-12 Tournament, and the Trojans just so happen to own a 6-0 ATS mark in this series when seeking revenge. That should provide plenty of incentive for a team with Big Dance aspirations who is languishing around the Mendoza line as we come up on February. It helps too that Arizona State is just 2-4 SUATS versus conference foes seeking Pac-12 tourney revenge. Enfield and company simply cannot afford another loss with UCLA and Oregon on deck after this one, so take a shot with the Traveling Trojans.
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01-19-24 |
St. Louis v. VCU -8.5 |
|
61-85 |
Win
|
100 |
25 h 23 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Virginia Commonwealth team that went 27-8 last year is barely treading water under fi rst-year head coach Ryan Odom at press time with a 9-7 record. A lot has to do with the fact that the Rams were decimated by graduation and transfers with ZERO returning starters back from last year’s unit, so it’s time to hop on their misfortune – especially with VCU still looking to cash a winning ticket at the Siegel Center in a conference game this season. Saint Louis head coach Travis Ford brings a stellar 27-8 SU
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01-19-24 |
Akron v. Kent State |
|
77-71 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 58 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Zips remember being trashed in all three meetings last season, including a loss in the semifinals of the MAC tourney. They also enter this fray at 11-7 ATS when seeking conference tourney revenge, including 7-1-1 ATS against foes coming off a win. As for the Flashes, they’re barely glowing this season with Kent just above the Mendoza line at press time. Worse, the Flashes are 0-3 ATS against avenging foes this campaign.
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01-19-24 |
Marist v. Mt. St. Mary's -3.5 |
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48-65 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
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01-18-24 |
Oregon State +16 v. Utah |
|
47-74 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 7 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Utes might miss junior center Lawson Lovering (7.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG) and senior guard Rollie Worster (9.9 PPG, 5.5 APG) due to injuries, but I still expect Utah to dominate Oregon State in front of the home audience. However, I wasn’t expecting the bookies to set a 15-point spread, so I’ll take the underdogs in this game. If Rollie Worster remains on the shelf, the Utes will struggle to beat the number. Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall and 2-7 ATS in its previous nine outings in the conference play. On the other side, Oregon State is 5-1 ATS in its last six contests overall.
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01-18-24 |
Tenn-Martin +10 v. Morehead State |
|
66-84 |
Loss |
-115 |
10 h 26 m |
Show
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01-18-24 |
Towson +11.5 v. College of Charleston |
|
82-78 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 46 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Towson is comes in looking to avenge a loss to the Cougars in the semifinal of last years’ Colonial Conference tourney. A smart 9-6 ATS mark with revenge in this series sets the table tonight and an even smarter 63-39-3 ATS ledger in games as a revenge-seeking conference dog cleans it up. Since joining the CAA, the Cougars have faced two foes with triple revenge chips on their shoulders from the previous season and they’ve lost the money each time.
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01-17-24 |
Nevada +7 v. San Diego State |
|
59-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
14 h 50 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Nevada is averaging 76.1 points per game. They scored 56 points in their last game, making 36 percent of their field goals and 25 percent of their three-pointers. Kenan Blackshear led the Wolf Pack with 15 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Jarod Lucas finished with 14 points and four assists, while Nick Davidson added 12 points and five rebounds. Nevada has played well defensively, giving up 63.6 points per game. They gave up 64 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
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01-17-24 |
USC v. Arizona -19 |
|
67-82 |
Loss |
-103 |
13 h 55 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Will Arizona win this game? Absolutely! The question is by how much, and recent history demonstrates that they can crush the Trojans by 17 or more. Last season at home, they beat USC by 15 and the season before they had a 20-point victory over the Trojans in Los Angeles. Arizona has also produced at least 81 points in five of the last six meetings against USC. What they have also done is shut down the Trojans, who have scored under 70 points in two of the last four meetings between these teams. USC has gone under 65 in the last two games and they will do that here as well.
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01-17-24 |
Texas-San Antonio v. Tulsa -7 |
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78-107 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 37 m |
Show
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01-17-24 |
UL - Lafayette v. Texas State -115 |
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86-68 |
Loss |
-115 |
11 h 32 m |
Show
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01-17-24 |
Murray State v. Illinois-Chicago -114 |
|
73-58 |
Loss |
-114 |
10 h 29 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units In this matchup, my unwavering pick is the Illinois-Chicago Flames. Their robust defense is the cornerstone of this decision. They allow only 65.3 points per game, ranking an impressive 43rd in the nation. Coupled with this, their opponents struggle with a low 39.7 field goal percentage and a mere 28.1 success rate from the three-point line. This defensive solidity is pivotal in games that are often decided by fine margins. Offensively, Isaiah Rivera leads with an average of 14.2 points per game, providing the Flames with a reliable scoring option. The Flames' ability to consistently restrict their opponents' scoring, backed by their decent offensive outputs, makes them a confident choice for victory in this encounter.
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01-17-24 |
Youngstown State +3.5 v. Oakland |
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67-70 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 44 m |
Show
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01-17-24 |
Rhode Island +8.5 v. St Bonaventure |
|
64-99 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 41 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Rhode Island Rams are looking to continue winning games as they are coming off an 89-77 home victory against the UMass Minutemen and it helped scoring 41+ points in each half. Their offense was unbelievable as the Rams were able to shoot 27-of-52 (51.9 percent) from the floor, 14-of-23 (60.9 percent) from the three-point line and 28 free-throw attempts. Junior guard Jaden House stepped up in this game as he finished with 29 points, six rebounds, three assists, one block and three turnovers in 35 minutes of action. The defense has done a good job as well as the Minutemen were held a team shooting split of 40.9/20.0/71.4 throughout the game.
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01-17-24 |
Georgia State +9.5 v. Appalachian State |
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68-76 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 17 m |
Show
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01-16-24 |
San Jose State +3 v. Fresno State |
|
82-85 |
Push |
0 |
13 h 36 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Isaiah Hill is a lone Bulldog with points per game north of 10.0. On the other side, four Spartans average points in double figures, so I have to take San Jose State even though the Spartans’ defense has been pretty bad all season. The Bulldogs’ defense has been solid over the last few weeks, but their offense has been pretty much awful. I’m looking for a tight battle for all 40 minutes, and the Spartans’ offense should make a difference down the stretch. Fresno State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven home games against San Jose State. However, the Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall, whereas the Spartans have gone 4-1 ATS in their previous five.
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01-16-24 |
Western Michigan v. Akron -12.5 |
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66-77 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 44 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Akron will be too tough at both ends of the court for Western Michigan to keep pace. Akron scores 77.1 points per game and has the 63rd best field goal shooting percentage, allowing just 65.6 points per game which is 55th in the country. In contrast, Western Michigan scores an average of 74.9 points per game but is allowing 76.2 points per game and opponents are shooting 44.9%. Western Michigan is allowing opponents to shoot 35.6% from 3-point territory which is 314th, and plays to one of Toledo’s strengths, as the Rockets are hitting the same 35.6% from three point land. Akron has covered the spread in four of its last five. Akron's scoring duo Enrique Freeman and Ali Ali, who average a combined 33.8 points per game, will be too much inside and out for the Broncos defense. Akron's Freeman is leading the nation in rebounding at 13.1 per game and helps the Zips clear the glass at both ends giving opponents fewer second look opportunities.
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01-15-24 |
Villanova +6.5 v. Marquette |
|
74-87 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 41 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Villanova Wildcats are right at the top of the Big East standings, as only three teams in the league have only one loss. The one-loss teams are Seton Hall, UConn and Villanova. Nova's lone loss was a home matchup against St. John's, they defeated DePaul twice, won a home game over Xavier, and grabbed a road win over #12 Creighton. In their last game against DePaul, Nova got out to a 10 point lead at half and never looked back. They were led in scoring by Eric Dixon with 24 points in the win.
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01-14-24 |
St. Peter's -6 v. Manhattan |
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81-68 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 34 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Both St Peters and Manhattan do not score that many points per game but the big difference in this matchup is on defense, as the Peacocks are allowing an average of only 63.5 points per game and 42.4% shooting, while the Jaspers are allowing an average of 76.0 points per game and 45.5% shooting. St Peter's has covered the spread in six of its last seven games and in four of the last five games head-to-head versus Manhattan. Manhattan has covered the spread in just one of its last seven games and the Jaspers have covered the spread in just one of their last six games played on their home court. Manhattan is scoring only 64.4 points per game and shoots very poorly, hitting just 39.4% of its shots overall and 30.1% of its 3-point attempts, which are 347th and 316th respectively.
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01-13-24 |
Alcorn State v. Alabama State -185 |
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53-55 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
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01-13-24 |
Southern Miss v. Troy State -4.5 |
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56-82 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
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01-13-24 |
Eastern Michigan v. Miami-OH -6.5 |
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54-71 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 50 m |
Show
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Rating: 3 Units The Miami RedHawks are middle-of-the-pack on the offensive side of the floor as they are averaging 74.8 points per game, which is 185th in college basketball. Their defense has been doing a decent job as they are 181st in the NCAA with 71.7 points per game allowed.
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01-13-24 |
NC State -7.5 v. Louisville |
|
89-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 55 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Louisville comes in with a victory in their previous contest, giving them a little bit of momentum heading into this game. Meanwhile, NC State struggled against Notre Dame on the road and lost to North Carolina so they are looking to get back on track here. Louisville has struggled shooting the ball all season long and they have sputtered on the defensive end of the floor. This should be an opportunity for the Wolfpack to get right offensively in this contest as they face this struggling Cardinals group. Burns Jr. should have a big game on the interior, especially with Traynor missing for Louisville. Take the Wolfpack in this contest as they earn the road victory.
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01-12-24 |
Wright State v. Youngstown State -120 |
|
71-81 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 50 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units These defenses have been showing two completely different levels as the Raiders are allowing 84.6 points in their last five games while the Penguins are giving up 76.3 points in their previous three games. When diving into the assist-to-turnover ratio, there is a bit of a difference here as Youngstown State is 70th in the country with a 1.295 ratio right now while Wright State is 87th a 1.257 ratio thus far. All in all, go with the Youngstown State Penguins to cover the spread as it is only one possession.
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01-11-24 |
Cal Poly +10 v. Cal-Riverside |
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56-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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01-11-24 |
San Francisco v. San Diego +10.5 |
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83-63 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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01-11-24 |
Abilene Christian +15.5 v. Grand Canyon |
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64-74 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 59 m |
Show
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01-11-24 |
Southern Indiana v. SIU-Edwardsville -7 |
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64-67 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 53 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Duke v. Pittsburgh +5.5 |
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75-53 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 44 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Vanderbilt v. LSU -7.5 |
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69-77 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 39 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Texas +6 v. Cincinnati |
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74-73 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
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01-09-24 |
Wake Forest v. Florida State +3.5 |
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82-87 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
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01-08-24 |
Howard v. South Carolina State +4.5 |
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82-78 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 34 m |
Show
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01-08-24 |
Norfolk State +1.5 v. North Carolina Central |
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58-60 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 45 m |
Show
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01-07-24 |
South Florida +4 v. UAB |
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71-75 |
Push |
0 |
7 h 36 m |
Show
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01-07-24 |
Manhattan v. Quinnipiac -9.5 |
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59-76 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 36 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
LSU +11.5 v. Texas A&M |
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68-53 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 47 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Colorado -150 v. Arizona State |
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73-76 |
Loss |
-150 |
9 h 20 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Georgia State v. South Alabama -180 |
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90-76 |
Loss |
-180 |
5 h 28 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
UNLV +9 v. San Diego State |
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61-72 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 24 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Green Bay +7.5 v. Oakland |
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73-79 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 32 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Miami-FL +4.5 v. Wake Forest |
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82-86 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 51 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Central Michigan +7.5 v. Ball State |
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71-65 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 46 m |
Show
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01-06-24 |
Virginia +1.5 v. NC State |
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60-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 40 m |
Show
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Rating: 3 Units Against Louisville, Virginia handled its business the way a good team should against a not-so-good one. The Cavaliers had just three turnovers and shot 51.7 percent from the floor while notching 20 assists on 30 made baskets. Ryan Dunn had 15 points and 10 rebounds while Isaac McKneely scored 18 points. Reece Beekman leads the team in scoring this season with 12.9 points per game. While Virginia struggled in South Bend, NC State was able to escape the state of Indiana with a 54-52 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. DJ Burns Jr. had 13 points and four rebounds and sank the game-winning shot with 0.6 seconds left. The buzzer-beater by Burns was the first time NC State had the lead. The Wolfpack won despite one of their worst 3-point shooting performances of the season, making just 3 of 17 shots (17.6 percent) from behind the arc.
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01-05-24 |
Boise State -5.5 v. San Jose State |
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78-69 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 6 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Until last season, the Broncos had dominated this matchup. In fact, they had won the previous eight games by at least 16 points in every instance but one. The only two times they did not cover the spread in that time was when they were favored by 22 points or more. They win, but simply not by 26. That makes a 5.5-point spread totally workable. There is no denying that San Jose can score, producing at least 73 points in six straight games, but Boise State can be an offensive machine, scoring 85 or more points in four of the last five games.
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01-05-24 |
Illinois +10.5 v. Purdue |
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78-83 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 15 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units The Illinois basketball program recently suspended their top scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. after he was charged with rape. Many were wondering how Illinois would respond in their first true test without him against Northwestern. Well, they beat the Wildcats by 30, the same Northwestern team that handed Purdue their only loss of the season. Illinois held the lead all game and it was never close. Marcus Domask led the way with 32 points, and Quincy Guerrier had a double-double with 14 points and ten boards in the win.
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01-05-24 |
Rider +4.5 v. Quinnipiac |
|
84-88 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Defensively, Quinnipiac allows an average of 72.7 points per game (221st nationally). Their field goal defense stands at 42.5% (161st) and their three-point defense at 33.1% (203rd), indicating a need for more stringent defense, especially on the perimeter. In their last game against Florida, Quinnipiac faced a tough 97-72 road loss.
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01-03-24 |
NC State v. Notre Dame +5 |
|
54-52 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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01-03-24 |
Chattanooga v. Samford -7.5 |
|
74-89 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 28 m |
Show
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|
01-03-24 |
Furman +2.5 v. NC-Greensboro |
|
68-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 2 m |
Show
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01-02-24 |
East Carolina +16.5 v. Florida Atlantic |
|
64-79 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 56 m |
Show
|
Rating: 3 Units The Pirates followed up their win over Delaware State with a loss to the Buccaneers in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Owls, which will give them their second win in their last three games and their first road win of the season. East Carolina is averaging 72.8 points per game. They scored 71 points in their last game, making 34.9 percent of their field goals and 16.7 percent of their three-pointers. Brandon Johnson led the Pirates with 19 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. RJ Felton finished with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Ezra Ausar added 12 points and eight rebounds.
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01-02-24 |
Western Michigan +5 v. Miami-OH |
|
83-74 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 52 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Redhawks enter MAC play this season at 6-6 following a tough non-conference schedule. They have won two straight games but have had trouble offensively thus far. The Redhawks are ranked 235th in scoring offense this season. They are, however, 142nd in field goal percentage on the season and an impressive 10th in 3-point shooting. The Redhawks rank 36th in 3-point field goals per game. They are just 224th in scoring defense this season. They are ranked 305th in opponent's field goal percentage.
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01-02-24 |
Creighton -11.5 v. Georgetown |
|
77-60 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 49 m |
Show
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Rating: 2 Units Creighton was justifiably a top-ten team until the team's recent struggles. They have size, shooting, and excellent perimeter defense. That combination of attributes is critical in the modern-day college basketball landscape. The Bluejays now square off against a Hoyas team that is in the midst of an overhaul under new head coach Cooley. Cooley eventually got Providence turned around and it started with taking care of their homecourt. Thus far, the Hoyas are 6-3 at home this season but have lost to the three quality teams they've played at home: TCU, Syracuse, and Butler. The Hoyas lost those games by just under eight points per game. The Bluejays certainly qualify as a quality opponent and are a step above the three aforementioned teams. Look for the Bluejays to dominate the glass and dominate the interior forcing the Hoyas to collapse into the paint and thus opening up the Bluejays' 40th-ranked 3-point shooting.
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01-02-24 |
Wake Forest -120 v. Boston College |
|
84-78 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 44 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game with confidence as they have won their last seven games. They had some easy wins in the stretch, but did pull off some impressive victories along the way. Wake beat Florida as a 5-point underdog, and have victories over Rutgers and Virginia Tech as small favorites. They come into their second ACC game, hoping to go 2-0 in conference play and put themselves in good position before taking on the top of the conference. In their last game, Wake was led by Hunter Sallis with 20 points and nine rebounds in the blowout win over V-Tech.
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12-31-23 |
Nebraska-Omaha v. South Dakota -165 |
|
67-51 |
Loss |
-165 |
5 h 9 m |
Show
|
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12-31-23 |
Cleveland State -10.5 v. IUPU-Indianapolis |
|
86-77 |
Loss |
-115 |
4 h 5 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units IUPUI is coming off of victory over Detroit Mercy, but will lose at home to Cleveland State on Sunday. IUPUI is one of the worst shooting teams in the nation. The Jaguars are 233rd in field goal shooting percentage at 43.8 and 362nd in three-point shooting percentage at 23.4. It is just as bad or likely worse at the defensive end as the Jaguars allow opponents to shoot 49.6% overall which is 358th and 37.1% from 3 point land which is 341st. A poor shooting offense and a weak defense do not add up to many wins. Cleveland State holds its own offensively, scoring 76.1 points per game thanks to excellent shooting from the perimeter as the Vikings hit 38% of their 3-point attempts which is 32nd in the nation. Although on defense the Vikings are giving up a high shooting percent at 44% overall, Cleveland's perimeter defense is holding opponents to 29.8% shooting from 3 point land which is 71st in the country. Cleveland State has covered the spread in each of its last five games and in six of the last eight when playing IUPUI head to head. IUPUI has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 games.
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12-31-23 |
CS-Fullerton +9.5 v. Hawaii |
|
63-61 |
Win
|
100 |
14 h 12 m |
Show
|
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12-30-23 |
Montana -4.5 v. Idaho State |
|
76-68 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 16 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Montana State v. Weber State -11.5 |
|
64-86 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 10 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Northeastern +2.5 v. Rhode Island |
|
71-82 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 7 m |
Show
|
|
12-30-23 |
Virginia -9.5 v. Notre Dame |
|
54-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
2 h 22 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Notre Dame has had major issues on the offensive end of the floor this season. Scoring only 60 points against Marist isn’t something you want to hang your hat on, even if it was in a victory. Now the Fighting Irish have to face a Virginia team that is suffocating on the defensive end of the floor. We know that Tony Bennett’s team isn’t going to overpower anyone on the offensive end of the floor as they rely on that pack line defense to make life miserable for opposing teams. That’s the situation here as Notre Dame has struggled to shoot the ball with any kind of consistency this season. Virginia is sixth in field goal percentage defense (36.7%), 10th in two-point defense (42%) and 27th in three-point defense (28.1%) this season. Notre Dame will be fortunate if they get above the mid-50s on the scoreboard. Virginia rolls here to improve to 2-0 in the ACC.
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12-29-23 |
Eastern Illinois +8.5 v. SIU-Edwardsville |
|
58-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 31 m |
Show
|
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12-29-23 |
Charlotte v. Stetson +3.5 |
|
75-79 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 57 m |
Show
|
|
12-29-23 |
Brown v. Stony Brook -135 |
|
65-69 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 35 m |
Show
|
|
12-29-23 |
North Florida +21 v. Miami-FL |
|
55-95 |
Loss |
-108 |
8 h 59 m |
Show
|
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12-28-23 |
Montana State v. Idaho State -125 |
|
74-66 |
Loss |
-125 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Idaho State is not the highest-scoring team in the nation but much of that is due to a very methodical offense. Idaho State is shooting. 47.3% overall which is 71st in the country. Idaho State's offense is very well balanced as five players are averaging between 9.0 and 12.6 points per game making it difficult to defend against anyone or two players through using a special defense such as a box and one or a triangle and two. Montana State is being outrebounded by opponents each game as the Bobcats are averaging just 30.8 rebounds per game an average of 35.2 rebounds per contest. Montana State is 203rd in the nation in field goal shooting percentage and 191st in three-point shooting percentage. The Bobcats are also giving up far too much on defense as opponents are shooting 45.3% overall which is 298th in the country. Montana State has failed to cover the spread in each of the last six games.
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12-28-23 |
Prairie View A&M +3.5 v. Texas-San Antonio |
|
89-103 |
Loss |
-107 |
6 h 49 m |
Show
|
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12-28-23 |
Coppin State v. Maryland -31.5 |
|
53-75 |
Loss |
-109 |
5 h 59 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Maryland (8-4) has a chance to extend that streak to 19 games on Thursday night with a tune-up against Coppin State (1-12) in College Park, Md. The Terrapins are coming off a 69-60 win Friday at UCLA that was propelled by a virtuoso performance from Jahmir Young, who scored a career-high 37 points on 13-of-19 shooting. Coppin State arrives on a five-game losing streak and has been idle since an 87-48 defeat at No. 20 James Madison on Dec. 19.
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12-22-23 |
Southern Indiana +16.5 v. Southern Illinois |
|
50-81 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 25 m |
Show
|
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12-22-23 |
SMU -5.5 v. Murray State |
|
92-65 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 31 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Mustangs should close out 2023 with a comfortable win at Murray State. They are superior on the glass to Murray State. The Mustangs defend both the interior and perimeter expertly and should hold the subpar Murray State offense to less than 60 points in this game. While the Racers rarely turn the ball over, they will have a plethora of one-and-done possessions thanks to their inability to shoot the ball well and the team's struggles on the glass. The Mustangs will control the pace and tempo of this game and cruise to their 9th win.
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12-22-23 |
Drexel -3 v. Bryant |
|
86-104 |
Loss |
-110 |
1 h 23 m |
Show
|
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12-19-23 |
Western Carolina v. Vanderbilt -155 |
|
63-62 |
Loss |
-155 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Commodores have won four of their last seven home games. They don’t have a high-scoring offense and they’re scoring a little more than 69 points per game. They’ve taken advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe, making more than 70 percent of their free throws. They rebound the ball well and they’re aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give the Catamounts a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Catamounts have struggled defensively on the road, giving up more than 70 points per game, and will have a hard time slowing down the Commodores in this game. The Catamounts have won two straight games, but they’ve lost two of their last three road games. They have struggled offensively on the road. Their ball movement also isn’t very good and they’ve struggled at the charity stripe, making less than 70 percent of their free throws. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Commodores and they’re careless with the ball, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Commodores. The Commodores have played well defensively at home, holding opponents under 70 points per game, and will keep Western Carolina’s offense in check. Go with Vanderbilt to cover the spread
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12-18-23 |
Oakland +16.5 v. Michigan State |
|
62-79 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 43 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units Michigan State and Oakland play every year, but the Golden Grizzlies have yet to beat the Spartans in 21 meetings since Oakland became a Division I program in 1998. Oakland (6-5) will have had 10 days off since its last game, a 77-63 win at Eastern Michigan on Dec. 8. It will be the third Big Ten opponent this year for Oakland, which lost by six at Ohio State and by 11 at Illinois to open the season. The Golden Grizzlies are led in scoring by Trey Townsend (15.8 points) in what is head coach Greg Kampe's 40th season at the helm.
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12-17-23 |
Nevada -125 v. Hawaii |
|
72-66 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 11 m |
Show
|
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12-16-23 |
NC-Greensboro v. Marshall +2 |
|
65-72 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 32 m |
Show
|
|
12-16-23 |
Radford -4 v. Bucknell |
|
70-63 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 56 m |
Show
|
|
12-16-23 |
Missouri State v. Tulsa -115 |
|
72-73 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 43 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units The Golden Hurricane have won five straight home games. They are playing well offensively at home, scoring more than 80 points per game. They’ve also taken advantage of their opportunities at the charity stripe, making over 72 percent of their free throws. They rebound the ball well and they’re very aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them extra-scoring chances. The Bears usually play well defensively, but they struggled in recent games, giving up more than 70 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Golden Hurricane in this game. The Bears have lost three straight road games. They have struggled offensively on the road, scoring less than 70 points per game. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Golden Hurricane and won’t get a lot of extra-scoring chances against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball on the road, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Golden Hurricane, who average more than nine steals per game at home. The Golden Hurricane have played well defensively and they’re better at home where they are holding opponents under 65 points per game, so expect them to keep Missouri State’s offense in check. Go with Tulsa to cover the spread.
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12-16-23 |
Clemson v. Memphis -2.5 |
|
77-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 35 m |
Show
|
Rating: 2 Units There is a clash of styles in this game, and both teams have strengths that their opponent will struggle to defend. Clemson has a strong post player and is surrounded by outside shooters. Memphis has an elite level do-everything wing, surrounded by athletes everywhere to fly up and down the floor. With the game being in Memphis, I believe they will be able to control the tempo, push the pace, and take advantage of Clemson's lack of speed. PJ Hall is a nice center for Clemson, but he will not be able to keep up in a footrace with Memphis as they will beat him down both ends of the floor. Memphis is also more athletic on the perimeter and will have a hand in Joe Girard III's face on every shot. David Jones has been on fire lately for Memphis, he has scored over 22 in three straight games and is one of the best perimeter defenders in the country. Memphis has depth on the perimeter, and will play to their strengths by pushing the tempo on both ends of the floor.
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12-16-23 |
Rider v. Monmouth -4.5 |
|
71-77 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 38 m |
Show
|
|
12-16-23 |
Towson v. Bryant +2.5 |
|
93-101 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 29 m |
Show
|
|
12-15-23 |
Portland State v. San Diego +2.5 |
|
65-69 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 10 m |
Show
|
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