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[CNOTES]

Wednesday’s games


South Carolina won two of last three games with Tennessee, after Vols had won previous 15 series games. Gamecocks lost 11 of last 12 visits to Knoxville. Carolina allowed 64.5 pts/game winning first two SEC games by 6-11 points; they’re 2-1 in true road games, winning at Georgia, South Florida, losing by 16 at Memphis. Tennessee allowed 82.5 pts/game in losing last two games, to Arkansas/Florida; Vols are 0-5 vs top 50 teams; their best win is over #62 Texas A&M . SEC favorites of less than 5 points are 1-10 vs spread so far this season. Tennessee dismissed 6th-man Mostella from program yesterday; he scored 16 pts/game in Vols’ last five games.


Georgia is 10-5 vs schedule #38; they’re 2-2 in true road games, winning at Ga Tech/Auburn, losing at Oakland/Clemson. Dawgs are 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with best win over UL-Lafayette. Georgia won five of last six games with Ole Miss, with five of six games decided by 5 or less points. Dawgs won two of last three visits to Oxford. SEC home favorites are 5-13, 0-9 if laying 4 or less points. Ole Miss is 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with win over Memphis; they lost two of their first three SEC games, losing by 23 at home to Kentucky.


Michigan State rallied back from down 14 in second half to win 75-74 in OT at Minnesota in Big 14 opener Dec 27; Gophers outscored them 31-10 on foul line (MSU was 10-22 on line) but still lost for 8th time in last 10 series games vs Spartans, with three of last four meetings going to OT. Gophers lost six of last seven visits here, with last two going OT. Big 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 5-2 vs spread. Minnesota is 3-0 since that loss, winning by 9-4-10 points; they are 15-2 vs schedule #67- they’re 2-1 in true road games, with only loss by 8 at Florida State.


Dayton won its last five games, winning first three A-14 tilts by 11-16-3 points; they’re 2-0 in true road games, winning by 5 at Alabama, 16 at St Boneventure. UMass was 10-3 pre-conference but lost first three league games by 12-5-17 points, giving up 85.3 pts/game. Minutemen are #334 experience team playing pace #15; they’re 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with only win by 3 over Temple. Home side won last seven Dayton-UMass games; Flyers lost last four visits here, by 19-5-10-2 points. A-14 home underdogs are 2-3 against the spread.


Louisville split its four games since they beat Kentucky, with both wins by 15 points; Cardinals host Duke Saturday, better not look past this opponent that they’ve beaten eight times in row, with three of last four wins by 12+ points. Panthers lost last six visits here, last two by 13-18 points. Pittsburgh lost two of first three ACC games, with two of three games going OT; they split two true road games, losing by 11 at Syracuse, winning at Maryland. ACC home favorites are 10-4 vs spread, 2-2 if laying double digits.


Seton Hall outscored Marquette 6-0 over final 0:38 to nip Golden Eagles 69-66 in first meeting of season 10 days ago. Pirates won eight of last nine games overall, but lost by 14 at Creighton in only true road game in that stretch; Pirates won by 8 at Iowa in only other true road game. Seton Hall won last three series games, after losing seven of previous eight- they won last two visits here by 10-20 points, after losing previous seven. Marquette lost last two games by 3-12 points after a 10-3 start; Big East home favorites are 10-2 vs spread.


North Carolina is 4-1 since losing to Kentucky in Las Vegas; Tar Heels hammered NC State by 51 Sunday in a game delayed a day by weather. Carolina is 1-2 in true road games, losing at Ga Tech, Indiana, winning by 15 at Hawai’i. UNC won seven of last eight games with Wake Forest, winning last three by 33-16-15 points; Tar Heels won three of last four visits here, with wins by 9-15-16 points. Wake Forest lost four of last six games, with all four losses to top 25 teams- they lost by 5 at home to Clemson. ACC home underdogs are 5-2-1 vs spread.


Memphis won its last three games by 16-9-21 points; they’re 2-1 in true road games, losing by 8 at Ole Miss, winning at Oklahoma/Tulane. Tigers are forcing turnovers 21.8% of time in AAC play. Tulsa lost three of last four games, scoring 59.8 pts/game they lost 7 of top 8 scorers from LY, are turning ball over 23.4% of time this year. Memphis swept Tulsa LY by 10-22 points, after they lost to Hurricane twice year before- they split last two visits here. Favorites are 11-1 in AAC games with a single digit spread; AAC home dogs are 0-8.


TCU is 1-2 in Big X after an 11-1 pre-conference slate; Frogs are 1-2 in true road games, losing by 15 at SMU, 12 at West Virginia, with a win at UNLV. Texas won eight of last nine games with TCU, winning last four here, by 17-12-23-17 points. Longhorns are 7-8 vs schedule #51; they’ve lost at home to Tex-Arlington, Kent State. Texas is #343 experience team is playing #188 pace, not the way Smart usually coaches. Texas is 3-4 in games decided by 6 or less points. Big X home teams are 3-1 vs spread in games with spread of 5 or less points.


Michigan starts out 1-2 in Big 14; three games were decided by total of 13 points- opponents shot 54.7% on arc in those games. Wolverines are 0-3 in true road games, losing by 15 at So Carolina, 18 at UCLA, 3 at Iowa. Michigan won 10 of last 11 games with Illinois, winning last two by 18-10 points; they won four of last five visits here, with all four wins by 10+ points. Illinois is also 1-2 in conference, after a 10-3 mark before league play; Illini are shooting just 27.6% on arc in league games. Big 14 home underdogs are 4-2 this season.


Butler has had airplane trouble coming home on its last two road trips; are they squeamish about traveling? Bulldogs won last three games after getting upset at St John’s; they’re 5-0 vs top 50 teams. Creighton is 15-1 vs schedule #58; their only loss was to Villanova at home by 10. Bluejays are 2-1 vs top 50 teams, beating Wisconsin/Seton Hall- they’re shooting 42.4% on arc (#4). Butler won three of last four games with Creighton, winning by 3-2-13 points. Bulldogs lost two of last three visits to Omaha. Big East home favorites are 10-2 vs spread.


Temple has very little depth; they played 7 guys more than 5:00 in last game, a 19-point win. Owls lost three of last four games; they’re 0-3 in road games outside of Philly, losing by 3-24-14 points. Temple won four of last five games with UConn, winning last two visits to Nutmeg State by 2-4 points. Huskies beat Temple 77-62 in AAC tourney LY. UConn lost four of last five games but beat UCF by 15 last time out; AAC teams are shooting 50% inside arc vs Huskies, unusual for UConn. AAC single digit home favorites are 5-1 vs spread.


Iowa State won its last seven games with Oklahoma State, winning last three in Stillwater by 1-5-5 points. Five of last six series games were decided by 5 or less points. Cyclones are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 14 at Iowa, 2 at Baylor- loss in Waco was ISU’s only loss in their last five games. OSU is 0-3 in big X, losing by 17-3-4 points after a 10-2 record vs non-conference schedule #121. Cowboys forced lot of turnovers out of conference, but are forcing them only 17.3% of time in Big X games. Big X home favorites are 3-8-1 vs spread.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Panthers (12-4) at Cardinals (13-3)
Date: January 11, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE -- What happens when outstanding offense meets strong defense? That will be the question when No. 14 Louisville (13-3) takes on Pittsburgh (12-4) Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.


Pittsburgh senior forward Michael Young averages 22.3 points per game. His teammate, senior guard Jamel Artis, averages 21.5. The Panther duo ranks first and second in the ACC in scoring. Louisville is the top defense in the ACC, holding league foes to just 62.7 points per game. Something's got to give.


"They have two guys who are probably the best scoring tandem in college basketball," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said. "They not only have great scorers, but great 3-point shooters."


Young has scored 20 or more points in 10 games. Artis scored 23 in the loss to Syracuse Saturday and has scored 20-plus in four straight games.


Pitt has experience busting great defenses. The Panthers scored 88 points against a Virginia team that had been holding teams to less than 53 points per game this season.


"This is an extremely unique basketball team because they have so much size," Pitino said. "They go 6-9, 6-8, 6-8, 6-7, 6-6 in the starting lineup. That is going to be very, very difficult to prepare for."


Young, in particular, is a matchup problem. Pitt doesn't list a center on its starting lineup, choosing instead to call the 6-foot-9, 235-pound Young a forward.


"He shoots the three and he's a great one-on-one player," Pitino said of Young. "Artis and Young have as good of a 16-foot jumper as anybody in college basketball."


While Pitt's offense could cause Louisville trouble, it's the defense that first-year Pitt coach Kevin Stallings is worried about.


"We have pride in our offense and we have pride in scoring points, but we don't have a collective pride in our defense," Stallings said.


He wants the Panthers to stop giving up so many easy buckets. Pitt is last in the ACC in defensive efficiency, according to Ken Pomeroy's statistical ratings.


"Our defensive play and defensive pride has to go up a few notches if we're going to be the kind of team we want to be," Stallings said.


Pitino said Pitt's defense is a concern because the Panthers switch every pick since all the Pitt players have similar size and athleticism.


"They switch every option," Pitino explained. "Teams haven't been able to run but about 5 percent of their offensive sets. They take everyone out of their offensive sets because you can't switch to a mismatch. ... They are a great offensive basketball team, but I have not seen too many teams being taken out of their offensive sets like Pittsburgh does."


For Pittsburgh, Louisville is its third ranked foe in the last four games. The Panthers took both No. 24 Notre Dame and No. 11 Virginia to overtime, losing by a point to the Irish and beating Virginia by 12.


By comparison, Louisville started its league schedule with a 61-53 home loss to Virginia and a 77-70 loss at Notre Dame. The good news for Louisville is that 6-7 starting forward Deng Adel should be back.


Adel took a knee to the head against Georgia Tech and left the game with a concussion. He was evaluated and missed two days of practice, but should be able to play Wednesday night.


"We are back to wearing helmets again in practice, but the good news is (reserve center) Matz (Stockman) and Deng Adel will be available for the Pitt game, but he won't start."


The Cardinals should have a height advantage in the low block. Louisville moved 6-10 sophomore forward Ray Spalding and 7-0 junior center Anas Mahmoud into the lineup four games ago and things seems to be improving on the offensive end for Louisville in the post.


"I think Ray right now is playing great basketball," Pitino said. "He is becoming a great interior passer. He and Anas have a great chemistry working together. Ray passes well and Anas has good hands and can catch passes."


NOTES: Both teams are 1-2 in ACC player. ... Louisville has won eight straight games against Pittsburgh. Louisville leads the series 12-5 (7-1 in Louisville, 5-1 in Pittsburgh and 0-3 in neutral site games). Louisville is second in the nation in blocked shots, averaging 6.9 per game. The Cardinals had 12 blocks last game against Georgia Tech. Louisville and Pittsburgh were rivals in the Big East prior to both making a move to the ACC. Louisville has won more games at Pittsburgh's home court than any other team (other than Pittsburgh, of course), but the Panthers have only won one game in Louisville, a 61-57 win on Jan. 15, 2006.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Golden Gophers (15-2) at Spartans (11-6)
Date: January 11, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

Richard Pitino doesn't particularly care that the Minnesota men's basketball team is ranked for the first time in nearly four years.


The 34-year-old son of Louisville coach Rick Pitino has guided the Gophers to a 15-2 record, good enough for them to slip into the latest rankings at No. 24. It's an unusual occurrence for the Gophers, who haven't been ranked since early February 2013.


Pitino is more concerned about getting an NCAA Tournament bid and winning championships.


"Rankings are for the fans," he said. "That's not our goal."


Their coach's indifference notwithstanding, the Golden Gophers get their first chance to enhance their status at Michigan State's Breslin Center on Wednesday. Minnesota, which is tied atop the Big Ten standings with the Spartans and two other teams, carries a three-game winning streak into East Lansing - including a 78-68 victory over Ohio State on Sunday.


Freshman guard Amir Coffey's 19 points and five assists led the way. Coffey is the team's second-leading scorer behind junior guard Nate Mason, who averages 14.4 points and 5.7 assists.


Considering the Gophers were 18-15 two seasons ago and 8-23 last season, Minnesota's turnaround has been dramatic.


"We had to take it from a lot of people. We had to band together and get closer because of it," Pitino told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I'm not saying that the criticism was wrong - rightfully so. That's what happens when you lose games. You deserve to get criticized. And when you don't do your job off the court, you deserve to get criticized. But with that being said, we had to sit there and we had to take it. We're not a boastful program. So we just wanted our talking to be done on the court."


Michigan State (11-6, 3-1) handed the Gophers one of their two losses, edging them 75-74 in overtime at Williams Arena on Dec. 27. Freshman center Nick Ward led the Spartans that night with 22 points and 10 rebounds.


Coach Tom Izzo believes it will be even more difficult to beat Minnesota the second time around.


"I think they're a better team than they were even two weeks ago," he said. "I think they are getting some confidence. ... This will be a difficult game. We're not going to have many that aren't difficult, but I still think that this is one of the top three or four teams in the league right now and maybe playing as good as anybody in the league, as you saw with wins at Northwestern and at Purdue. "


The Spartans suffered their first conference loss on Saturday, falling to unranked Penn State 72-63 at The Palestra in Philadelphia. Izzo is starting four freshmen, partly because of injuries to some veteran players prior to the season.


"It has been an interesting year for these guys," he said. "Every time we take two steps forward, we seem to take one step backwards. I guess that is kind of the way it is going to be a little bit until we get more consistent."


Once Miles Bridges returns to form, the Spartans should develop that consistency that Izzo is seeking. The prized freshman forward was the team's leading scorer and rebounder until he suffered an ankle injury that cost him seven games. Bridges is averaging 5.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes since returning to action two games ago.


"He's healthy. He will continue to improve with practice, but he is nowhere near the guy that we left six weeks ago," Izzo said. "That is going to be a work in progress. There are some adjustments we're going to have to make and that he's going to have to make. He's got to get back in shape and we have to learn how to play with him again."

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Tar Heels (14-3) at Demon Deacons (10-6)
Date: January 11, 2017 8:00 PM EDT

This is like coming full circle for North Carolina junior Theo Pinson.


When the No. 11 Tar Heels play Wednesday night at Wake Forest, it will be almost two full years since he suffered a broken foot at Lawrence Joel Coliseum and missed the next 10 days.


Now, he's freshly back from another broken foot and ready to make an impact for the rest of the season.


"He just gives us more versatility out there," Tar Heels swingman Justin Jackson said.


Pinson's backcourt presence is something the Tar Heels have been anxious to have available. He played for the first time Sunday against North Carolina State, logging 13 minutes in the 107-56 rout.


"I wanted to affect the game in some way and I think I did," he said. "(I want) to get back in rhythm."


He was scoreless in his first game of the season, but he snatched five rebounds, supplied five assists and made four steals. He took three shots from the field and missed his lone free throw.


"When he gets involved and he's playing, people feed off of that," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. "He does understand the game. ... Theo is going to talk so he does need to do the right thing when he's on the court, too."


Pinson received a huge ovation when he entered Sunday's home game. With the Wake Forest game in Winston-Salem, it will be his closest outing of the season to his hometown of Greensboro.


Pinson was injured during the preseason in October, and has been rehabbing the injury.


"I wanted to get him some minutes. I had no idea how he would play," Williams said. "Probably what he did is about what I expected. "He is a person who brings a high motor out there. I just think he needs a couple of weeks here when he gets everything rolling."


Pinson was a likely starter for the Tar Heels (14-3, 2-1 ACC) if not for the preseason injury, so he could move to that role.


Wake Forest, despite coming off Sunday night's loss at Virginia, is one victory away from matching last season's win total.


Forward John Collins has provided the biggest production for Wake Forest (10-6, 1-3) this season, but with North Carolina the opponent he'll be surrounded in the lane by the nation's top rebounding team. Collins has had difficulty at times because of foul trouble.


"It's about understanding it," Collins said of his efforts to stay on the court.


Wake Forest was tied with Virginia until a late-game burst from the Cavaliers. That was the latest rough span late in a game for the Demon Deacons.


"It has been a pattern around here for us at Wake Forest," guard Keyshawn Woods said of the failure to turn in strong finishes.


The Demon Deacons are content with keeping games tight.


"We've got to be able to close out the game in those situations, and a lot of it is going to come down to defensively being able to stay in front of the basketball," coach Danny Manning said.


This will be North Carolina's third ACC road game. The Tar Heels own a 158-66 all-time record against Wake Forest for the most victories against any foe.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Bulldogs (14-2) at Bluejays (15-1)
Date: January 11, 2017 9:00 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. -- When coach Greg McDermott and Creighton's players were asked about the honor bestowed on the Bluejays' basketball program Monday, they did not recoil thinking it's bad to be proud of the highest ranking in school history.


Creighton moved up two spots two No. 8 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls after victories last week over St. John's and Providence to improve to 15-1. That's the highest ranking ever achieved by a Creighton team.


"There's been a lot of expectations from the start of the season," McDermott said. "And yet, at least up to this point, we've been able to live up and maybe exceed some of those expectations. Obviously, it's more meaningful in two months, but it's a nice honor for our program."


McDermott said the players gave themselves a cheer in the locker room before practice Monday. They also realize that one bad stretch can make people quickly forget about that accomplishment.


"Our thought for today was ego is the drug of stupidity," McDermott said. "We explained exactly what that means. You just have to understand that it's nice to have people patting you on the back and congratulate you, but at the same time there's been a reason we've been able to get where we are."


That's why the Jays have been hard at work preparing for Wednesday's 8 p.m. CST home game against No. 12 Butler that is scheduled to be televised on Fox Sports 1. After all, the Bulldogs did something Creighton wasn't able to do a few days earlier -- upset previous No. 1-ranked Villanova.


The Bluejays fell 80-70 to the now No. 3-ranked Wildcats on New Year's Eve. On Jan. 4 Butler handed Villanova its first loss, a 66-58 home victory that set off a Hinkle Fieldhouse celebration.


McDermott said the Bluejays know if they want to get back on the winning track at CenturyLink Center Wednesday, they need to find ways to stay hot offensively and put pressure on a smothering Butler defense.


"They do a great job of stopping you in transition and that's where it kind of starts with them," McDermott said. "They're going to defend you. They don't make a lot of fundamental mistakes defensively. They're very true to what they do, and you have to earn it.


"We just have to make sure on the defensive end that we make them earn it as well. Those eight or nine mistakes that we made against Villanova could have made the difference. We have to show from Villanova to Butler that we can clean some of those game prep-type mistakes up."


Creighton is still one of the nation's most powerful offensive teams, averaging 87.5 points per game (11th nationally) while leading the country in field-goal percentage (53.7) and fifth nationally from 3-point range (42.1).


The 14-2 Bulldogs simply don't give up those kinds of numbers. Opponents have made just 42.1 percent of their field-goal attempts this season and have shot a paltry 29.9 percent from 3-point land.


Butler has two starters averaging in double figures -- forwards Kelan Martin (17.4) and Andrew Chrabascz (11.9). Both players are averaging five rebounds per game, as is forward Tyler Wideman.


Both McDermott and Creighton guard Marcus Foster said a focused approach at both ends of the court is necessary for the Bluejays to begin this stretch of three games in six days on the right note.


"Butler's got some physical players," McDermott said. "Defensively we've progressed. We're a much better defensive team than we were a month ago, and for us to get where we want to get in the postseason and in the Big East tournament, we're going to have to be better a month from now."


After Wednesday's game Creighton hosts Truman State on Saturday in its final nonconference game of the season before traveling to Cincinnati to play No. 15 Xavier on Monday.


Foster said he watched the second half of Butler's win over Villanova and was impressed with how they stuck to their style of play and didn't get rattled by the Wildcats.


"I like how Butler played that," Foster said. "They played disciplined and kept playing their game. Even when Villanova made that run, they stuck with it."


While the success to this point has been nice, Foster said the Bluejays have a long way to go.


"It definitely makes us feel good as a program," Foster said. "We have to go back to work and keep grinding so we can get even higher. With this team we want so much more, and it just motivates everybody to keep working harder and harder every day."


After its home victory over Villanova, Butler had to struggle to get past Georgetown 85-76 in Washington on Saturday.


"It wasn't always like we wanted it to be, but much like it is on the road in most situations, you're going to have to weather that," Butler coach Chris Holtmann said.


The Bulldogs face a tougher road challenge in Creighton, and they will need scoring from a number of players.


"I think that's why our team is special," Kethan Savage said. "We come out and believe in each other. We know everyone has the ability to make plays."

 

[CNOTES]

CBB SEASON RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:


WLT Pct Units


TS Picks 702-692-25 50.36% -29600


O/U Picks 222-220-5 50.23% -10000


DAILY RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS


01/01/2017 20-20-1 50.00% -1000
01/02/2017 16-21-0 43.24% -3550
01/03/2017 6-9-0 40.00% -1950
01/04/2017 23-29-1 44.23% -4450
01/05 2017 No Plays
01/06/2017 No Plays
01/07/2017 59-43-2 57.84% +5850
01/08/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -3200
01/09/2017 3-8-0 27.27% -2900
01/10/2017 17-28-0 37.78% -6900


DAILY BEST BETS RECORD:


ATS: 31 - 45 - 2


O/U : 18 - 21 - 0

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 11


Western Illinois @ Denver

Game 779-780
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Illinois
46.527
Denver
62.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 15 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-6 1/2); Over

Mercer @ Samford

Game 777-778
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mercer
47.801
Samford
57.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Samford
by 9 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Samford
by 4 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Samford
(-4 1/2); Under

North Dakota St @ South Dakota

Game 775-776
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota St
54.409
South Dakota
61.186
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota
by 7
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Dakota
by 1
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota
(-1); Under

NE-Omaha @ IUPUI

Game 773-774
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NE-Omaha
46.305
IUPUI
58.593
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
IUPUI
by 12 1/2
179
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
IUPUI
by 5
171
Dunkel Pick:
IUPUI
(-5); Over

The Citadel @ Chattanooga

Game 771-772
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
The Citadel
40.826
Chattanooga
63.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chattanooga
by 22 1/2
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chattanooga
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chattanooga
N/A

Northridge @ Long Beach St

Game 769-770
January 11, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northridge
49.845
Long Beach St
50.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Long Beach St
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Long Beach St
by 6 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Northridge
(+6 1/2); Under

Fresno State @ Air Force

Game 767-768
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
56.060
Air Force
53.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
by 3
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fresno State
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
N/A

Iowa State @ Oklahoma State

Game 765-766
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa State
69.095
Oklahoma State
72.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 3
164
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 1
158
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma State
(-1); Over

Temple @ Connecticut

Game 763-764
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Temple
63.879
Connecticut
59.528
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Temple
by 4 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 4
126
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(+4); Over

NC State @ Boston College

Game 763-764
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC State
69.059
Boston College
56.501
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 12 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 5 1/2
162
Dunkel Pick:
NC State
(-5 1/2); Under

Butler @ Creighton

Game 759-760
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Butler
71.396
Creighton
77.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 6
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 4
153
Dunkel Pick:
Creighton
(-4); Under

Utah State @ Wyoming

Game 757-758
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah State
51.269
Wyoming
63.953
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 12 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 4 1/2
152
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(-4 1/2); Under

Michigan @ Illinois

Game 755-756
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
64.466
Illinois
65.945
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 1 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 3
137
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois
(+3); Over

Northern Iowa @ Bradley

Game 753-754
January 11, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
54.428
Bradley
54.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
Even
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
N/A

LSU @ Texas A&M

Game 751-752
January 11, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
58.038
Texas A&M
63.538
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 5 1/2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 10 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(+10 1/2); Over

Indiana State @ Drake

Game 749-750
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.781
Drake
49.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 6
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana State
by 1
152
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana State
(-1); Under

Evansville @ Missouri State

Game 747-748
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
57.320
Missouri State
53.858
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Evansville
by 4 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Missouri State
by 6
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(+6); Under

Illinois State @ Southern Illinois

Game 745-746
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois State
69.629
Southern Illinois
54.615
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois State
by 15
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois State
by 6
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois State
(-6); Over

TCU @ Texas

Game 743-744
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
62.406
Texas
71.018
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 8 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 1
136
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+1); Over

Memphis @ Tulsa

Game 741-742
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
67.968
Tulsa
60.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 7 1/2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-1 1/2); Over

North Carolina @ Wake Forest

Game 739-740
January 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina
75.013
Wake Forest
73.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 1
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 9
165
Dunkel Pick:
Wake Forest
(+9); Under

Seton Hall @ Marquette

Game 737-738
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seton Hall
63.030
Marquette
74.863
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marquette
by 12
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marquette
by 4 1/2
156
Dunkel Pick:
Marquette
(-4 1/2); Under

Pittsburgh @ Louisville

Game 735-736
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
69.925
Louisville
73.575
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 3 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 12
141
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+12); Over

Fordham @ Davidson

Game 733-734
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
45.704
Davidson
64.765
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 19
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Davidson
by 15
141
Dunkel Pick:
Davidson
(-15); Under

St Bonaventure @ Richmond

Game 731-732
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Bonaventure
60.835
Richmond
62.372
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Richmond
by 1 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Richmond
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Richmond
N/A

Dayton @ Massachusetts

Game 729-730
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
62.589
Massachusetts
65.142
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Massachusetts
by 2 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 6 1/2
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+6 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Michigan State

Game 727-728
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
63.384
Michigan State
73.524
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 10
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 4
139
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan State
(-4); Over

St Louis @ Duquesne

Game 725-726
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Louis
49.554
Duquesne
51.212
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duquesne
by 1 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duquesne
by 10 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
(+10 1/2); Under

Loyola-Chicago @ Wichita State

Game 723-724
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
62.714
Wichita State
69.863
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 7
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 16
149
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola-Chicago
(+16); Over

Tulane @ South Florida

Game 721-722
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulane
42.678
South Florida
55.279
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Florida
by 12 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Florida
by 6
141
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
(-6); Under

Georgia @ Ole Miss

Game 719-720
January 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
68.279
Ole Miss
61.571
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 6 1/2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ole Miss
by 2 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia
(+2 1/2); Over

South Carolina @ Tennessee

Game 717-718
January 11, 2017 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina
72.553
Tennessee
64.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 8 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 1
138
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(-1); Over

Houston @ East Carolina

Game 715-716
January 11, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
64.776
East Carolina
54.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 10
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 8
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-8); Over

George Washington @ VA-Commonwealth

Game 713-714
January 11, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
George Washington
63.172
VA-Commonwealth
63.936
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 1
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 10 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
George Washington
(+10 1/2); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 11

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GEORGE WASHINGTON (9 - 7) at VA COMMONWEALTH (13 - 3) - 1/11/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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HOUSTON (13 - 4) at E CAROLINA (9 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 138-186 ATS (-66.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 56-84 ATS (-36.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 129-176 ATS (-64.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 85-121 ATS (-48.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-1 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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S CAROLINA (12 - 3) at TENNESSEE (8 - 7) - 1/11/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 127-86 ATS (+32.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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GEORGIA (10 - 5) at OLE MISS (10 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
GEORGIA is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 4-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 3-1 straight up against OLE MISS 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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TULANE (3 - 12) at S FLORIDA (6 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-2 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 3-1 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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LOYOLA-IL (12 - 5) at WICHITA ST (14 - 3) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 199-153 ATS (+30.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 5-0 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SAINT LOUIS (4 - 11) at DUQUESNE (8 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 23-44 ATS (-25.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 23-44 ATS (-25.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 39-62 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 4-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 4-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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MINNESOTA (15 - 2) at MICHIGAN ST (11 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 81-115 ATS (-45.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 83-111 ATS (-39.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 61-33 ATS (+24.7 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


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




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DAYTON (12 - 3) at MASSACHUSETTS (10 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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ST BONAVENTURE (10 - 5) at RICHMOND (9 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-1 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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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FORDHAM (6 - 10) at DAVIDSON (8 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 212-260 ATS (-74.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 212-260 ATS (-74.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 162-204 ATS (-62.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 1-1 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 1-1 straight up against FORDHAM 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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PITTSBURGH (12 - 4) at LOUISVILLE (13 - 3) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.


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




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SETON HALL (12 - 3) at MARQUETTE (10 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in January games since 1997.
SETON HALL is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SETON HALL is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 3-3 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 4-2 straight up against MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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N CAROLINA (14 - 3) at WAKE FOREST (10 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 283-232 ATS (+27.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 81-53 ATS (+22.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 109-147 ATS (-52.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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MEMPHIS (12 - 4) at TULSA (7 - 7) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 191-153 ATS (+22.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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TCU (12 - 3) at TEXAS (7 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 143-182 ATS (-57.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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ILLINOIS ST (12 - 4) at S ILLINOIS (10 - 7) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.


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




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EVANSVILLE (10 - 7) at MISSOURI ST (11 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
EVANSVILLE is 5-0 straight up against MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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INDIANA ST (6 - 10) at DRAKE (4 - 12) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA ST is 3-1 straight up against DRAKE 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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LSU (9 - 5) at TEXAS A&M (8 - 6) - 1/11/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 59-87 ATS (-36.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
LSU is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 91-61 ATS (+23.9 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 4-1 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 4-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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N IOWA (5 - 10) at BRADLEY (7 - 10) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 5-0 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 5-0 straight up against BRADLEY 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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MICHIGAN (11 - 5) at ILLINOIS (11 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
MICHIGAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ILLINOIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 3-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 3-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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UTAH ST (9 - 7) at WYOMING (11 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 82-57 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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BUTLER (14 - 2) at CREIGHTON (15 - 1) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
CREIGHTON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
CREIGHTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
BUTLER is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 94-66 ATS (+21.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BUTLER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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NC STATE (12 - 4) at BOSTON COLLEGE (8 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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TEMPLE (10 - 7) at CONNECTICUT (6 - 9) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 197-153 ATS (+28.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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IOWA ST (10 - 4) at OKLAHOMA ST (10 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 232-178 ATS (+36.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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FRESNO ST (10 - 6) at AIR FORCE (8 - 8) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 3-0 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 3-0 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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CS-NORTHRIDGE (6 - 9) at LONG BEACH ST (6 - 12) - 1/11/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 2-2 against the spread versus CS-NORTHRIDGE over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-0 straight up against CS-NORTHRIDGE 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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THE CITADEL (9 - 9) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (12 - 4) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 2-2 against the spread versus THE CITADEL over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-0 straight up against THE CITADEL 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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NEBRASKA-OMAHA (8 - 9) at IUPUI (7 - 10) - 1/11/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IUPUI is 3-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA-OMAHA over the last 3 seasons
IUPUI is 2-2 straight up against NEBRASKA-OMAHA 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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N DAKOTA ST (11 - 5) at S DAKOTA (12 - 7) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
S DAKOTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
S DAKOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
S DAKOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all home games this season.
S DAKOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home lined games this season.


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




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MERCER (7 - 10) at SAMFORD (12 - 5) - 1/11/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MERCER is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MERCER is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MERCER is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MERCER is 3-1 against the spread versus SAMFORD over the last 3 seasons
MERCER is 4-0 straight up against SAMFORD 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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W ILLINOIS (6 - 9) at DENVER (9 - 7) - 1/11/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) in January games since 1997.


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

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 11

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. EAST CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
East Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
East Carolina is 3-10-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston

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JANUARY 11, 6:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
George Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Commonwe
George Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Commonwe
Virginia Commonwealth is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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JANUARY 11, 6:30 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. TENNESSEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Carolina's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Tennessee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against South Carolina

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
TULANE vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Tulane is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against South Florida
Tulane is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
South Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
South Florida is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. RICHMOND
St. Bonaventure is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of St. Bonaventure's last 14 games on the road
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Bonaventure
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Richmond's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Bonaventure

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
THE CITADEL vs. CHATTANOOGA
The Citadel is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The Citadel is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chattanooga
Chattanooga is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chattanooga's last 6 games

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LOUISVILLE
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games on the road
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisville's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. WICHITA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Wichita State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Wichita State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. MARQUETTE
Seton Hall is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seton Hall's last 9 games on the road
Marquette is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seton Hall
Marquette is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seton Hall

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Dayton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
Dayton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
Massachusetts is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Massachusetts is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dayton

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. DAVIDSON
Fordham is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Davidson is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Minnesota is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Michigan State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Michigan State's last 15 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. MISSISSIPPI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Mississippi
Georgia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Mississippi's last 23 games at home
Mississippi is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. DUQUESNE
Saint Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duquesne is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Duquesne is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Memphis's last 16 games on the road
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis
Tulsa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
MERCER vs. SAMFORD
No trends available
Samford is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Mercer
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Mercer

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. WAKE FOREST
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 9 games when playing North Carolina
Wake Forest is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing North Carolina

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Illinois State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Illinois State
Southern Illinois is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Illinois State

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
TCU vs. TEXAS
TCU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
TCU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing TCU
Texas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing TCU

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Evansville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Evansville's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri State's last 7 games when playing at home against Evansville
Missouri State is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Evansville

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JANUARY 11, 8:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. DRAKE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana State's last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Drake is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Indiana State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Drake's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana State

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JANUARY 11, 8:30 PM
LSU vs. TEXAS A&M
LSU is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
LSU is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. AIR FORCE
Fresno State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Air Force
Fresno State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Air Force's last 6 games at home
Air Force is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
BUTLER vs. CREIGHTON
Butler is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Creighton is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Creighton's last 6 games

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. BRADLEY
Northern Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Bradley is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. ILLINOIS
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Michigan's last 9 games on the road
Illinois is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Michigan
Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Iowa State's last 12 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Iowa State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Oklahoma State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. WYOMING
Utah State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Utah State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wyoming's last 5 games when playing Utah State
Wyoming is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah State

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
North Carolina State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
North Carolina State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games

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JANUARY 11, 9:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Temple

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JANUARY 11, 10:30 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
CS Northridge is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
CS Northridge is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Long Beach State's last 6 games when playing at home against CS Northridge
Long Beach State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against CS Northridge

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Thursday, January 12

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Wednesday’s NCAAB Game of the Day: Butler at Creighton
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Butler has grinded out a number of wins over quality opponents, including victories over Arizona and Indiana as well as home triumphs against Cincinnati and Villanova.

Butler Bulldogs at Creighton Blue Jays (-4.5, 152.5)

Butler's reputation as a giant-killer has only grown this season, as the program has knocked off each of the four ranked teams it has faced in 2016-17. The 13th-ranked Bulldogs will get two more chances this week to further prove they deserve that label - the first of which will come Wednesday when they visit No. 8 Creighton.

Aside from surprising road setbacks against Indiana State and St. John's, Butler has grinded out a number of wins over quality opponents, including neutral-site victories over No. 16 Arizona and previously ranked Indiana as well as home triumphs against 22nd-ranked Cincinnati and former No. 1 Villanova. The Bulldogs, who also host No. 14 Xavier on Saturday, survived a season-worst shooting effort (39.1 percent) in another close encounter last Saturday, outlasting Georgetown 85-76 in overtime for their third straight victory. The Bluejays have bounced back nicely following their only setback of the season - a 10-point defeat at home against Villanova on New Year's Eve - with a pair of double-digit road triumphs over St. John's and Providence. Creighton ranks fifth in Division I in 3-point percentage (42.1) but hasn't shot it particularly well from long-range in Big East action (30.7), and will face a Butler team which ranks second in the conference - 21st overall - in defending the arc (29.9).

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: Creighton opened as 4-point home favorites Tuesday night but that spread was increased to -4.5 Wednesday morning. The total hit the board at 152.5 and has yet to move. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Bulldogs - No injuries to report.

Blue Jays - C Z. Hanson (Mid Feb, ankle).

POWER RANKINGS: Butler (-14.4) - Creighton (-17.8) + home court (-3) = Creighton -6.4

ABOUT BUTLER (14-2 SU, 10-4 ATS, 6-6-2 O/U): Preseason all-conference selection Kelan Martin, who ranks eighth in the league in scoring (17.4 points) and leads the team in rebounding (5.5), is coming off his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards despite a season-worst 3-for-13 effort from the field Saturday. Freshman guard Kamar Baldwin (8.4 points, team-high two steals per game) more than picked up the slack offensively, setting career highs with four 3-pointers and 16 points while adding five boards and four steals. Sophomore reserve Nate Fowler (5.6 points) is shooting 72.7 percent from the field in limited action this season and scored 11 points versus Georgetown, tying the game with a 3-pointer and again with two free throws - all in the final minute of regulation - to force overtime.

ABOUT CREIGHTON (15-1 SU, 11-4 ATS, 7-8 O/U): Maurice Watson Jr. (13.2 points, 9.1 assists) padded his Division I-best assist average with 14 versus the Friars - the fourth-highest total in school history - and surpassed 1,500 career points with 11, giving him his sixth double-double of the season. Backcourt mate Marcus Foster has scored at least 15 points in all but one game and ranks third in the Big East in scoring (18.6) - the highest mark by a Bluejay newcomer since Cyril Baptiste in 1969-70 (18.9). Freshman forward Justin Patton continues to rank third in Division I in field-goal percentage (74.3) and stands among the top five during conference play in points per game (20), rebounds (eight), blocks (1.75) and field-goal percentage (71.2).

TRENDS:

* Bulldogs are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Bluejays are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
* Over is 5-1-1 in Bulldogs' last 7 overall.
* Under is 8-1 in Bluejays' last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 52 percent of users are siding with the home favorite Creighton Blue Jays and Under is picking up 63 percent of the totals wagers.

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday's Tip Sheet
January 11, 2017


**Minnesota at Michigan State**


-- When these teams met at The Barn on Dec. 27 in the conference opener for both teams, Michigan State (11-6 straight up, 8-8 against the spread) rallied from a 39-26 intermission deficit to force overtime and eventually capture a 75-74 win as a 5.5-point road underdog. The 149 combined points went ‘over’ the 138.5-point total thanks to the extra session. There were only 132 combined points scored during regulation. Alvin Ellis scored 20 points, including a pair of go-ahead free throws with 10.5 seconds remaining. Nick Ward had his way in the paint, finishing with a team-high 22 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots. Lourawls Nairn had 13 points, four boards and three assists without a turnover. In the losing effort, Nate Mason led four Minnesota players in double figures with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists.


-- These schools are in a four-way tie for first place atop the Big Ten standings with identical 3-1 records. As of early this morning, most betting shops had Michigan State installed as a 4.5-point favorite.


-- Tom Izzo’s team has won eight of its nine home games while posting a 4-4 spread record. When listed as single-digit home ‘chalk,’ the Spartans own a 2-0 spread record. They took their lone home loss 81-73 to a Northeastern team that hasn’t lost since then.


-- Michigan State saw its four-game winning streak both SU and ATS snapped Saturday in a 72-63 loss at Penn St. as a five-point road favorite. The Nittany Lions beat the Spartans on the boards by a 35-25 margin and forced them to commit 17 turnovers. Ward, the freshman forward, had 16 points and five blocked shots. Nairn was also in double figures with 13 points.


-- Michigan State star freshman forward Miles Bridges has returned from an ankle injury that caused him to miss seven straight games. In his second game back at PSU, Bridges logged 27 minutes of playing time and finished with four points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot. In his first game back last week, a 93-65 home win over Rutgers, Bridges had six points, six rebounds, two assists and a pair of blocked shots in 17 minutes of action. For the season, Bridges is averaging 14.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game.


-- Ward is MSU’s second-leading scorer behind Bridges, averaging 13.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots per game. Eron Harris (12.6 PPG) is the only other Spartan scoring in double figures.


-- Michigan State is No. 36 in the RPI Rankings, producing a 2-4 record against the Top 50 and a 4-6 mark versus the Top 100. We should note that the four Top-50 defeats came against Top-15 foes, including Arizona, Kentucky, Baylor and Duke. The Spartans’ best wins have come at Minnesota, vs. Northwestern, vs. Florida Gulf Coast and vs. Oakland.


-- Minnesota (15-2 SU, 10-5 ATS) has won two of its three road games while compiling a perfect 3-0 spread record. In a season in which Richard Pitino’s bunch was predicted by many publications to finish 13th out of 14 teams in the Big Ten, the Gophers are No. 5 in the RPI and any thoughts of his tenure coming to an end have been vanished. They are 3-2 against the Top 50 and 8-2 versus the Top 100.


-- Minnesota’s best wins have come vs. Arkansas, at Purdue and at Northwestern. The Gophers’ only loss besides the aforementioned OT setback vs. MSU came at once-beaten FSU, a team that smashed Duke by 16 last night. They also own notable scalps over Ohio State, Vanderbilt and UT-Arlington.


-- Minnesota has been an underdog three times, going 3-0 ATS with a pair of outright victories.


-- Minnesota is off of Sunday’s 78-68 win over Ohio St. as a five-point home favorite. Amir Coffey hit 7-of-11 shots from the field on his way to a team-high 19 point effort. The freshman guard, who was Mr. Basketball in the state of Minnesota last year, also had five assists and four rebounds. Akeem Springs, a grad transfer from UW-Milwaukee, buried 5-of-8 from 3-point range and finished with 18 and five assists compared to just one turnover. Jordan Murphy contributed eight points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocked shots.


-- Mason is averaging team-highs in scoring (14.4 PPG) and assists (5.7 APG) with a 97/32 assists-to-turnovers ratio. He is hitting 41.7 percent of his shots from 3-point range. Coffey (12.8 PPG) is averaging team-highs in field-goal percentage (46.6%) and steals (1.3 SPG). Reggie Lynch, a transfer from Illinois St., is averaging 8.6 PPG and leads the Big Ten and is fifth in the nation in blocked shots with 51 (3.2 BPG).


-- Minnesota is ninth in the nation at defending the 3-point line, holding opponents to 28.6 percent shooting from long distance. The Gophers are 13th in the country in field-goal percentage defense (38.1%).


-- The ‘under’ is 8-7 overall for the Gophers, 2-1 in their road assignments.


-- The ‘under’ is 9-7 overall for the Spartans, 4-4 in their home games at Breslin Center.


-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network.


**Butler at Creighton**


-- Both of these schools are in a three-way tie for second place in the Big East standings, trailing Villanova by one-half game after the Wildcats routed Xavier last night. As of early this morning, most spots had Creighton listed as a 4.5-point ‘chalk.’


-- Creighton (15-1 SU, 11-4 ATS) has won eight of its nine home games while going 5-3 ATS. The Bluejays have only been single-digit home favorites once this year, beating Seton Hall 89-75 as 7.5-point favorites. They’ve posted a 6-1 spread record in seven total single-digit favorite roles at various venues.


-- Greg McDermott’s squad has won back-to-back games both SU and ATS since suffering its lone defeat of the year at home to Villanova by an 80-70 score as a 1.5-point home underdog on New Year’s Eve. Creighton coasted to a 78-64 triumph as a 5.5-point road ‘chalk’ on Saturday. Justin Patton, a 6’10” freshman center who is from Omaha, scored a game-high 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field. He also had six rebounds, three blocked shots and one steal. Maurice Watson Jr. had 11 points, four rebounds and 14 assists compared to just two turnovers. Marcus Foster, who was a second-team All Big 12 selection as a true freshman at Kansas State three years ago, added 17 points and sophomore guard Khyri Thomas had 16 points.


-- Watson leads the nation in assists (9.0) and has a 144/58 assists-to-turnovers ratio. The senior point guard is averaging 13.2 PPG and is draining 51.9 percent of his launches from downtown.


-- Foster, who sat out last season after leaving KSU, is averaging a team-high 18.6 PPG. Patton (14.2 PPG) leads the Bluejays in rebounding (6.5 RPG) and blocked shots (1.6 BPG). Patton is third the nation in field-goal percentage (74.3%). Thomas is also scoring in double figures (12.5 PPG) while also averaging 5.2 RPG and shooting at a 57.5 percent clip from the field.


-- Creighton leads the nation in field-goal percentage (53.7%) and is fifth in 3-point shooting (42.2%). The Bluejays are 11th in the country in scoring, averaging 87.5 PPG.


-- Butler (14-2 SU, 10-4 ATS) is 2-2 both SU and ATS in four road assignments. The Bulldogs have been underdogs twice this season, winning outright both times. They handed Villanova its only loss of the season last week by a 66-58 count as two-point home ‘dogs and also beat Indiana 83-78 as a 1.5-point puppy at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


-- Butler’s two losses have come by four combined points, as it lost 72-71 at Indiana St. and 76-73 at St. John’s. Since falling to the Red Storm in Queens in their Big East opener, the Bulldogs have won three in a row both SU and ATS, including Saturday’s 85-76 overtime win at Georgetown as 2.5-point road favorites. Kamar Baldwin, a six-foot freshman who averaged a triple-double for three consecutive years at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA., led the way against the Hoyas with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals. Junior forward Kelan Martin finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrew Chrabascz, Kethan Savage and Nate Fowler scored 11 points apiece.


-- Martin is averaging team-bests in scoring (17.4 PPG) and rebounding (5.5 RPG). Chrabascz (11.9 PPG) is Butler’s only other player scoring in double figures.


-- Butler is No. 7 in the RPI Rankings with a 4-0 record against the Top 50 and an incredible 10-0 record versus the Top 100. The Bulldogs own notable home victories over the likes of Northwestern, Cincinnati, Villanova, Vermont and Providence. They’ve also won on neutral courts against Arizona, Vanderbilt and Indiana.


-- Creighton is No. 8 in the RPI, going 5-1 vs. the Top 50 and 7-1 against the Top 100. The Bluejays have home win over Wisconsin, Seton Hall and Akron, neutral-court scalps of N.C. State and Ole Miss and road victories at Nebraska and Providence.


-- These schools split a pair of meetings both SU and ATS last year. Creighton won 72-64 as a 1.5-point home favorite in Omaha, while Butler won an 88-75 decision a 5.5-point ‘chalk’ at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.


-- The ‘under’ is 8-7 overall for the Bluejays, 4-4 in their home games.


-- Totals have been an overall wash (6-6-2) for the Bulldogs, but they’ve seen the ‘over’ go 5-1-1 in their last seven outings. In addition, they’ve seen the ‘over’ go 3-1 in their four road contests.


-- The ‘under’ is 4-1 in the last five encounters between these Big East rivals.


-- Fox Sports 1 will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.


**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**


-- Baylor won’t be lasting on top very long. Just one day after claiming the No. 1 spot in the AP national rankings for the first time in the program’s history, the Bears went into Morgantown and got throttled 89-68 as 5.5-point underdogs. West Virginia was led by senior Nathan Adrian’s 22 points and a suffocating defense that forced Baylor into 29 turnovers.


-- FSU extended its school-record winning streak to 12 games last night by thumping Duke 88-72 as a short home favorite in Tallahassee. Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half.


-- Florida allowed an 18-point first-half lead to get away and trailed for parts of the second half before eventually pulling away for an 80-67 win at Alabama last night. The Gators took the money as six-point road favorites. UF redshirt freshman Keith Stone scored a team-high 14 points, including a pair of crucial 3-pointers. With Mike White’s team suddenly trailing by six with 10:50 remaining, Stone hit a trey to cut the deficit to 53-50. Then with 6:49 left, Stone put the Gators in front 61-59 with another triple and they never trailed again. Kasey Hill and Canyon Barry added 13 points apiece for the winners, who have won six straight at Coleman Coliseum and are 12-1 in the last 13 head-to-head meetings with Alabama.


-- Quinndary Weatherspoon scored 25 points to lead Mississippi St. to an 84-78 win at Arkansas as a 10-point underdog last night. The Bulldogs hooked up money-line backers with a +450 return (paid $450 on $100 wagers) as they won back-to-back SEC road games for the first time since 2011.


-- Speaking of generous money-line payouts, UNLV won a 71-66 decision at New Mexico as an 11-point underdog. Jovan Mooring scored 19 points for the Runnin’ Rebels, who closed at +500 to win outright.


-- Syracuse fell to 10-7 overall and 2-2 in ACC action by losing 83-73 at Virginia Tech as a 3.5-point underdog last night. The Hokies bounced back from a lopsided loss at Florida St. to improve to 13-3 overall and 2-2 in league play. Zach LeDay paced Buzz Williams’s team with 22 points. Virginia Tech had previously lost eight in a row to the ‘Cuse.


-- Tonight’s Games to Watch: Minnesota at Michigan State, Butler at Creighton, Pittsburgh at Louisville, North Carolina at Wake Forest, Georgia at Ole Miss, South Carolina at Tennessee, Seton Hall at Marquette and Michigan at Illinois.

 

[CNOTES]

CBB SEASON RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:


WLT Pct Units


TS Picks 702-692-25 50.36% -29600


O/U Picks 222-220-5 50.23% -10000


DAILY RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS


01/01/2017 20-20-1 50.00% -1000
01/02/2017 16-21-0 43.24% -3550
01/03/2017 6-9-0 40.00% -1950
01/04/2017 23-29-1 44.23% -4450
01/05 2017 No Plays
01/06/2017 No Plays
01/07/2017 59-43-2 57.84% +5850
01/08/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -3200
01/09/2017 3-8-0 27.27% -2900
01/10/2017 17-28-0 37.78% -6900


DAILY BEST BETS RECORD:


ATS: 31 - 45 - 2


O/U : 18 - 21 - 0

 

[CNOTES]

TOP 25 SELECTIONS:


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


PITT at LOU 07:00 PM


LOU -11.0


O 140.5


MINN at MSU 07:00 PM


MINN +4.0


O 137.5


UNC at WAKE 08:00 PM


UNC -9.0


U 164.5


BUT at CRE 09:00 PM


CRE -5.5


U 152.5




BEST OF THE REST:




SELECTION LINE AMOUNT


VCU -11.5
X
GW at VCU U 141.0
X
HOU -9.0
X
HOU at ECU O 126.5
X
TENN +3.0
X
SCAR at TENN U 140.5
X
UGA +2.5
X
UGA at MISS O 148.0
X
USF -5.0
X
TULN at USF U 140.5
X
L-IL +15.5
X
L-IL at WICH U 146.5
X
DUQ -10.5
X
SLU at DUQ O 136.0
X
DAY -6.0
X
DAY at MASS O 144.0
X
SBON +4.0
X
SBON at RICH U 157.0
X
DAV -14.5
X
FOR at DAV O 141.5
X
HALL +5.5
X
HALL at MARQ O 152.5
X
MEM -4.0
X
MEM at TLSA O 142.0
X
TEX +1.0
X
TCU at TEX U 138.0
X
ILST -5.0
X
ILST at SIU O 134.5
X
EVAN +7.0
X
EVAN at MOSU U 136.5
X
DRKE +1.5
X
INST at DRKE O 153.0
X
TAM -12.0
X
LSU at TAM U 148.5
X
UNI -3.5
X
UNI at BRAD O 125.0
X
ILL +2.0
X
MICH at ILL U 137.0
X
WYO -4.5
X
USU at WYO O 154.0
X
BC +5.5
X
NCST at BC O 160.5
X
TEM +2.5
X
TEM at UCONN U 129.0
X
OKST -2.5
X
ISU at OKST U 158.5
X
AFA +2.0
X
FRES at AFA U 147.5
X
DEN -6.5
X
INDPU -5.0
X
NEOM at INDPU O 168.5
X
LBSU -6.5
X
CSN at LBSU O 156.5
X
SDAK +1.5
X
NDSU at SDAK U 141.5
X
MER +4.0
X
MER at SAM O 142.5
X
WIU at DEN U 144.0
X

 

[CNOTES]

CBB SEASON RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS:

WLT Pct Units

TS Picks 702-692-25 50.36% -29600

O/U Picks 222-220-5 50.23% -10000

DAILY RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS

01/01/2017 20-20-1 50.00% -1000
01/02/2017 16-21-0 43.24% -3550
01/03/2017 6-9-0 40.00% -1950
01/04/2017 23-29-1 44.23% -4450
01/05 2017 No Plays
01/06/2017 No Plays
01/07/2017 59-43-2 57.84% +5850
01/08/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -3200
01/09/2017 3-8-0 27.27% -2900
01/10/2017 17-28-0 37.78% -6900

DAILY BEST BETS RECORD:

ATS: 31 - 45 - 2

O/U : 18 - 21 - 0

 

[CNOTES]

Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Creighton bests No. 12 Butler
January 11, 2017


OMAHA, Neb. -- Another efficient performance from the field, paired with a better-than-usual showing at the defensive end, led No. 8 Creighton to a 75-64 Big East Conference basketball victory over No. 12 Butler on Wednesday.


The Bluejays (16-1, 4-1 Big East) are enjoying a historic week. On Monday, they moved up to No. 8 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls, the highest rating in school history. Winning 16 of their first 17 games also matches the fastest start to a season in school history, first done by Creighton's 1942-43 team.


Maurice Watson led Creighton with 21 points. Khyri Thomas scored 14 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. Cole Huff and Justin Patton both finished with 10 points.


The Bulldogs (14-3, 3-2) needed nearly 39 minutes to get one player into double figures. A pair of 3-pointers near the end of the game got Avery Woodson to that milestone with 14 points.


No. 11 North Carolina 93, Wake Forest 87


WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Justin Jackson scored 19 points as the Tar Heels survived a big comeback from the Demon Deacons.


Joel Berry's 18 points and Kennedy Meeks' 18 points and 11 rebounds were also huge for the Tar Heels, who saw most of their 19-point lead disappear before responding.


Isaiah Hicks added 16 points, including two clutch free throws in a 1-and-1 situation with 31 seconds to play, and Kenny Williams had 10 points for the Tar Heels (15-3, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Bryant Crawford scored 22 points before fouling out with 41 seconds left for Wake Forest (10-7, 1-4).


No. 14 Louisville 85, Pitt 80


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Cardinals overcame a 43-point effort from Pitt senior guard Jamel Artis, holding off the Panthers.


Louisville (14-3, 2-2 ACC) used a 23-4 first-half run to build a 21-point halftime lead before Pitt got close in the second half. Quentin Snider led the Cardinals with 22 points, while Deng Adel and Donovan Mitchell added 15 points apiece.


Michael Young contributed 17 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for Pitt (12-5, 2-2).


Michigan State 65, No. 24 Minnesota 47


EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Freshman Miles Bridges scored all of his game-high 16 points by halftime, and the Spartans defeated the Golden Gophers for the second time this season.


Playing in his third game since an ankle injury sidelined him for seven games, Bridges also grabbed six rebounds. Fellow freshman Joshua Langford had 13 points for the Spartans (12-6, 4-1 Big Ten), who bounced back from a road loss to Penn State on Saturday.


Minnesota's Nate Mason scored all 14 of his points in the second half. Dupree McBrayer had 11 points for the Golden Gophers (15-3, 3-2).

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday’s six-pack


Some thoughts on the Chargers moving to Los Angeles


— If they move to the Coliseum, they need to put FieldTurf down; no way will that grass field hold up with USC, the Rams and Chargers all playing home games there.


— There is a chance the Chargers could play in a 28,000-seat stadium in Carson for a couple years, until the new stadium in Inglewood is ready.


— Chargers have to pay the city of San Diego $12M to get out of their lease at Qualcomm.


— What coach is going to be willing to coach a nomadic team for two years?


— What if the Jaguars wanted to move to San Diego? If I owned the Jaguars, I would.


— I’m very curious to know how much money the Spanos family will rake in by moving to LA, as opposed to just staying in San Diego and playing in the old stadium.


Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud……..


13) News came down little while ago that the Chargers will indeed move to LA and may even change their nickname a year from now. Sad day for people in San Diego, who supported this team for 50 years but in today’s society, greed trumps loyalty and that goes for the Rams’ owner, as well. It goes for the whole NFL, but they’re rich people and I’m not, so I’ll shut up.


I’ll just say this; at some point, teams will stop moving and governments will stop shelling out ridiculous sums of money for stadiums that aren’t needed.


Elsewhere in the world…….
12) All four NFL playoff games this weekend are rematches from regular season games, though I doubt Jacoby Brissett will play for the Patriots this week, like he did in Week 3 against Houston.


11) I’m wondering what Clemson’s windfall will be from apparel sales after they won the national title Monday night? Someone in the stadium’s gift shop said Tuesday’s business was similar to an actual game day as far as how much gear they sold. People love a winner.


10) Denver Broncos hired Vance Joseph, Buffalo Bills hired Sean McDermott as their new head coaches, so Panthers, Bills are looking for new defensive coordinators.


9) I didn’t know that Wyoming is the least populated state in the country. Now I do.


8) Speaking of Wyoming, their former star basketball player Josh Adams was in a severe car accident last spring and almost died, but he’s recovered enough that he flew to Russia yesterday to begin his pro basketball career, so that is very good news.


Adams is good enough that he’ll be on an NBA roster someday.


7) Chicago Cubs are visiting the White House Monday, unusually early for a World Series champ, but the outgoing President is from Chicago and the Cubs owner despises the President-elect, so guess it makes some sense.


Can’t wait until next spring’s NBA champ declines to visit the White House. It’ll happen.


6) Upset of the Night: 15-point underdog Fordham won 60-54 at Davidson; with players from seven different countries, you think Davidson has chemistry issues? Seriously, has to be tough to get people from so many different cultures to pull together.


5) 23-year old OF Mallex Smith hit .238 in 72 games in his rookie year for the Braves LY; he was traded twice on Tuesday, first to Seattle, then quickly to Tampa Bay. Had to be a weird day for him.


4) Denver Nuggets-Indiana Pacers are playing a game in London Thursday. Remember that the Nuggets are owned by Stan Kroenke, who also owns the Rams, who get stuck playing a game in London every year. He also owns a soccer team in England. He is really rich.


3) Last night, Chris Paul became the 10th player with 15,000 points and 8,000 assists.


2) This is probably a stupid idea, but wouldn’t it be cool if a former President became a radio talk show host? He could have a studio built in his house and a couple days a week, take calls from ordinary Americans and explain to them why our government is so messed up, and how it could be better.


What better way to learn about government than to hear from a man who ran the country?


“Hello, it is 2:23 and it is 70 degrees in Washington. We’ve got Jane from Spokane on Line 3…..”


1— Hunter Renfrow was a walk-on football player at Clemson; Monday night, he caught 10 passes for 92 yards and scored two TDs for the Tigers. This kid was a 2-star recruit in HS; it is pretty rare for 2-star recruits to become such good players, but good for him.


Several times in the second half Monday night, when Clemson had big plays coming up, Boston College coach Steve Addazio said in the coaches’ studio on ESPNews, “…find number 13” and then Watson would throw him a pass.


There is not, hasn’t been and never will be a metric to measure someone’s heart, or desire, which is a big part of what makes sports great, even if the pro teams are mostly owned by greedy bastards.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Fighting Irish (14-2) at Hurricanes (11-3)I
Date: January 12, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey says his Irish had "no answer" for the intensity Miami's veteran club displayed in sweeping both meetings of the two teams last season.


"I think we have been treated kind of like boys," he said, "because we weren't able to step up to that."


But the roles will be reversed when the 20th-ranked Irish (14-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) and unranked Hurricanes (11-3, 1-1 ACC) square off Thursday in Coral Gables. Tipoff time for the nationally telecast affair (ESPN) is 7 p.m. ET.


"Now we're a little bit older, a little more experienced," Brey said, "and our challenge is to meet that intensity on the road on Thursday."


Brey will start two seniors and three juniors as the Irish go for a sixth consecutive win. It's a group that not only is more mature, but key players like leading scorer and rebounder forward Bonzie Colson (16.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg), senior guard Steve Vasturia (15.0 ppg), senior forward V.J. Beachem (14.6), and junior guard Matt Farrell (14.0) have been honed by the experience of back-to-back runs to the "Elite Eight" of the NCAA Tournament.


The Irish have been overpowering foes with an offense that averages over 82 points a game and shoots 47 percent from the field overall and over 40 percent from 3-point range, the latter tops in the ACC.


Vasturia is 32-of-74 (43.2 percent from behind the arc and Farrell 33-of-79 (41.8), and they don't even lead the team. Sophomore guard Matt Ryan has hit 26 of his 55 long-range tries (47.3 percent) of the bench.


"Those guys are so proficient offensively they can come down the floor and shoot from 30 feet and it's a good shot," Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. "Or they can drive to the basket and they've got a contested layup and it's still a good shot.


"Most teams don't have the offensive skills that Notre Dame's team has."


Larranaga will counter with a lineup that features two freshmen, guard Bruce Brown (10.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and forward Dewan Huell (7.1 ppg); a junior, guard Ja'Quan Newton (15.2 ppg); and two seniors, guard/forward Davon Reed (14.0 ppg) and forward Kamari Murphy (7.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg).


The Hurricanes are coming off a 15-point loss at Syracuse but have won 21 in a row at home dating back to a 78-77 loss to Northeastern on Nov. 27, 2015. They are 8-0 at home this season, including an 81-63 win over North Carolina State in their league opener, and have won their last 11 ACC outings at the Watsco Center.


It will be the only home game for the Hurricanes over a stretch of five games including last week's loss at Syracuse. They are at Pittsburgh Saturday and at Wake Forest and Duke after that.


The Irish are playing the first of three consecutive road games with a trip to Virginia Tech Saturday and Florida State next Wednesday.


"This is tough stretch for us," Brey said.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Buckeyes (10-6) at Badgers (13-3)
Date: January 12, 2017 7:00 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. -- Ohio State and No. 18 Wisconsin appear to be on different trajectories during the early portion of the Big Ten regular season.


The Buckeyes have lost three straight and are searching for their first conference win. Wisconsin, which hosts Ohio State (10-6, 0-3 Big Ten) on Thursday night, at the Kohl Center, is in contention to claim the Big Ten title.


The Badgers (13-3, 2-1) return to their home court after a 1-1 road trip that concluded with a 66-55 loss at then-No. 20 Purdue last weekend. Wisconsin had its nine-game winning streak snapped by the defense-minded Boilermakers, who held the Badgers to 39 percent shooting from the field (23 of 59).


Wisconsin coach Greg Gard doesn't pay attention to losing streaks or records when considering Ohio State's talent. So far in the Big Ten, the Buckeyes lost a five-point road game at Illinois, suffered a one-point loss at home against Purdue and pulled within three points at Minnesota with less than five minutes to go before falling on Sunday.


Gard said Ohio State still is formidable on offense despite the absence of junior forward Keita Bates-Diop, who averaged 9.7 points through nine games before suffering a season-ending stress fracture in his left shin. Bates-Diop likely will redshirt.


"I've seen what they've been able to do, even though (Bates-Diop) hasn't been on the floor," Gard said. "They've been right there -- had a chance to beat Purdue, were right there with Illinois and made a run back at Minnesota.


"They've got guys who are very experienced and might be playing more minutes than normal, but they aren't going exceptionally deep (on the bench).


"We've already seen up and down the league, it's a tough hoe. You've got to make sure you're on point every single night."


Wisconsin needs to get back on track after a couple of elements were missing at Purdue -- success from beyond the 3-point arc and consistency with attacking the rim.


Senior guard Bronson Koenig, the team's leading scorer at 14.0 points per game, was 1 of 4 from 3-point range and made three shots during the first 34 minutes against Purdue.


No player picked up the slack when Koenig struggled. The Badgers missed their first six 3-point attempts and finished 2 of 14 from beyond the arc.


Sophomore forward Ethan Happ and senior forward Nigel Hayes were a combined 11 of 28 overall from the field for Wisconsin, which had 9 of 19 first-half baskets on shots 2 feet and closer.


Hayes (13.5 ppg) and Happ (13.4 ppg) also contribute significantly with the Badgers' success on offense.


Happ ranks second in the Big Ten in field-goal shooting percentage and is tied for second in rebounds per game with Buckeyes junior center Trevor Thompson at 9.1 rebounds per game.


Happ likely will share some responsibility in guarding Thompson, who averages 10.7 points per game, and has collected five double-doubles in the last nine games.


With 14 Big Ten games left, Ohio State coach Thad Matta remains optimistic that the Buckeyes can turn things around.


"We've had opportunities, but we've got to get where we're playing good basketball -- not so much great basketball," Matta said. "We've shown in all three games, over the course of the early season, we've played solid basketball.


"Some of the mental errors, we've got to get those corrected. We're trying to keep it on the rails as opposed to panicking, or anything like that. We've got a long way to go."


Junior forward Jae'Sean Tate paces the Buckeyes in scoring at 14.5 points per game. Tate is fresh off a solid performance at Minnesota with 20 points and 9 rebounds.


Thompson, who contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds against the Golden Gophers, told The Columbus Dispatch that he's frustrated with the Buckeyes' futility.


"Enough is enough," Thompson said. "Being 0-3 starting the Big Ten is unacceptable. We need to get better, because this can't keep happening. We're Ohio State University."

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Trojans (15-2) at Utes (11-4)
Date: January 12, 2017 9:00 PM EDT

No. 25 USC will try to get back on track when it faces Utah in a Pac-12 Conference game Thursday at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.


The Trojans (15-2, 2-2 Pac-12) suddenly find themselves on shaky ground after losing two of their last three games, including a disappointing home loss to Cal.


The Utes (11-4, 2-1) won four of their past five games. They are 8-1 at home this season.


After winning 14 in a row to start the season, USC lost twice in 10 days. The Trojans first tasted defeat on Dec. 30, taking an 84-61 loss to then-No. 21 Oregon. They rebounded with a 72-56 victory over Stanford last week, but then they fell 74-73 to Cal on Sunday.


The Trojans shot 50.9 percent from the field and made 7 of 12 from 3-point range against the Golden Bears, but they were just 10 of 21 at the free-throw line. Jordan McLaughlin, a 78.9 percent free-throw shooter, was 3 of 8 at the stripe.


"It was one of those nights at the line," McLaughlin said. "That's basically where we lost the game."


USC coach Andy Enfield struggled to come up with an explanation for his team's free-throw woes.


"When you have a guy shooting 80 percent from the line and he goes 3-for-8, you can't explain it," Enfield said.


USC will visit Utah and Colorado before returning to Los Angeles to begin a daunting three-game homestand. The Trojans will play host to No. 16 Arizona on Jan. 19, Arizona State on Jan. 22 and No. 4 UCLA on Jan. 25.


"We'll prepare for (the road trip) like we prepared this week," McLaughlin said following the loss to Cal. "We have to go win a couple games on the road. It'll be tough, but it should be fun."


McLaughlin averages 14.5 points and 5.1 assists for USC. Elijah Stewart contributes 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, Chimezie Metu averages 13.4 points and 8.1 rebounds.


Utah is led by David Collette, who is averaging 15.4 points and six rebounds per game, and Kyle Kuzma, who produces 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds.


Utah is coming off an 88-82 victory over Arizona State. Kuzma scored a career-high 26 points against the Sun Devils. He had 19 points in the second half.


Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak hurt his back late in the game against the Sun Devils. He was helped into the team's locker room, where he was evaluated by Arizona State's team doctor. Krystkowiak is expected to be back on the bench when the Utes play host to the Trojans.


Picking up a win against Utah won't be a simple task for the Trojans. The Utes have won seven straight games against USC -- most recently defeating the Trojans 80-72 in the Pac-12 Tournament last season -- and own a 21-17 lead in the all-time series.


Krystkowiak said that streak will have little significance Thursday night.


"It's a little like flipping a coin," Krystkowiak told the Salt Lake Tribune. "You do it seven straight times and it comes up heads. It has no effect whatsoever on the next outcome."


Thursday's game matches two teams with balanced offenses. Eight USC players have scored at least 13 points in a game this season, and six are averaging at least 9.5 points per game. Utah has six players averaging at least 10.6 points per game.


It has helped Utah and USC both rank high in several offensive categories in the Pac-12. The Utes are third in assists per game (15.4), and the Trojans are fourth (14.5). Utah is fourth in scoring (80.1), and USC is tied for fifth (79.9). The Utes also rank second in field-goal percentage (.502).


For its part, Utah believes having offensive balance gives it an edge against opponents who typically game-planned against a single star such as Jakob Poeltl or Delon Wright in prior seasons.


"That's good really because now you got to scout six people," Utah guard Lorenzo Bonam said. "Somebody is going to go off on you."


To thrive against teams such as USC, Utah needs that ability attack from everywhere.


"One of the things that I've heard recently in sports that kind of latched onto me is, 'Whether it's me or whether it's you, it's always we,' and I like that concept with our team," Krystkowiak said. "Sometimes, guys are going to have an opportunity to step up and make plays, and it's not like any of us have to wear that weight on our shoulders to be responsible (alone)."

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Boilermakers (14-3) at Hawkeyes (10-7)
Date: January 12, 2017 9:00 PM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Two weeks ago, 17th-ranked Purdue began Big Ten play by throttling Iowa 89-67 at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers now look to complete a regular-season sweep when it visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Thursday night's rematch.


Purdue (14-3, 3-1) enters having won two straight, most recently a 66-55 home victory over No. 18 Wisconsin on Jan. 8.


Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes (10-7, 2-2) are playing their second straight home game after rallying late to defeat Rutgers 68-62 on Jan. 8.


Thursday's matchup will showcase two of the league's top three scorers with Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan and Iowa guard Peter Jok.


Earlier this week, Swanigan received his fourth Big Ten Player of the Week award after compiling 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, 13 rebounds and two blocks in the win over Wisconsin. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound sophomore leads the conference in rebounding, averaging 12.9 per game.


"I'm playing a lot with my team and not really forcing too many things," Swanigan said after the win over Wisconsin when asked about his improvement from last season to now. "Taking care of the ball is my biggest thing."


Jok enters Thursday's game leading the Big Ten in scoring with an average of 22.6 points per game, nearly four points more than the next closest player.


In the teams' first meeting on Dec. 28, Swanigan was one of five Boilermakers to reach double figures, scoring with 11 points, and he also pulled down 10 rebounds. Jok led Iowa with 13 points but was only 4 of 15 from the floor and 1 of 7 from behind the 3-point line.


While Swanigan provides a massive challenge for the Hawkeyes, it was Purdue's 3-point shooting that killed Iowa in the first meeting, as the Boilermakers drained 10 3-pointers in the first half alone.


"You've got to stop both components of their offense, if you can. Playing good low post defense, but then also closing out and getting to the 3-point shooters," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. "Their spacing is good, and their ability to move the ball and pass the ball and willingness to do that is really impressive."


With Thursday's game being in Iowa City, this is only the third true road game that Purdue has played all season and the second in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers escaped with a 76-75 victory over Ohio State in Columbus on Jan. 5.


Before departing for Iowa on Wednesday, Purdue coach Matt Painter said the most important thing his team needs to do against Iowa is take care of the ball.


"For us, we have to be able to take good shots and be able to set up our defense because they're so good in transition," Painter said. "You can't let them have a lot of opportunities in transition to score the ball."


On Iowa's end, there is one noteworthy difference from the first meeting and now. The 22-point loss to Purdue was freshman forward Tyler Cook's first game back for Iowa after surgery for a broken right index finger that kept him out an entire month.


As a result, Cook wasn't back in the starting lineup. This time around, he is expected to make his fourth consecutive start since returning from the injury.


"It's going to be a full-on effort," Cook said. "They're talented all over the place. We've got to be locked in defensively."