Cnotes College Hoops For December Rated Games -Trends - News !!

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Armadillo's Write-Up


Wednesday, December 2


George Washington is 6-1 after losing to Cincinnati by 5 in Brooklyn last weekend; GW is #32 team in experience; they beat Virginia at home, beat Tennessee on neutral floor- they lost 58-54 at Seton Hall, in a brickfest where teams shot combined 4-22 on arc. Pirates are 5-1, with wins over Ole Miss/Georgia- their loss was by 3 to Long Beach on neutral floor.


Hofstra is 4-2 with win over Florida State, but they lost to Gamecocks, Indiana State at Virgin Islands tourney; Pride plays its starters 5th-most minutes in country- they're shooting 41.1% on arc, won only true road game by 6 at St Bonaventure. LaSalle won by 9 at Hofstra LY, making 9 of 18 on arc- they're 4-1 vs schedule #328- they sub less than Hofstra.


Cincinnati is 7-0 with wins over Nebraska/GW in Brooklyn last weekend; Bearcats force turnovers 25.4% of time, have #14 eFG% defense in USA- they sub a lot are very athletic. Butler is 4-1 with 10-point loss to Miami at Puerto Rico tourney; Bulldogs protect ball well, shoot 59.6% inside arc are #67 in experience- this is their first true road games this season.


Michigan State beat Louisville 76-70 in OT in Elite 8 game LY; Spartans trailed by 8 at half. MSU is 7-0 after winning Anaheim tourney over the weekend- they have three top 70 wins- Kansas-Boise-Providence, all on neutral floors. Louisville is 5-0 vs lame schedule; teams are shooting 32% inside arc against them, but best team they've played is #105 No Florida.


Syracuse is 6-0 after beating UConn/Texas A&M back/back to win event in Bahamas; Orangemen almost never sub; they turn ball over 21.6% of time, but have #23 eFG% on defense. Wisconsin is 4-3 with best win over VCU by a point; teams are shooting 45% from arc against Badgers ACC teams are 6-5 vs Big 14 teams, 3-3 vs spread when favored.


Middle Tennessee just won Alaskan Shootout, big thing for this program; Blue Raiders are 4-1 vs D-I teams, with best win over #135 Toledo four nights ago in Shootout final. MTSU shoots only 58% on line, but 39.8% from arc- they beat Will Wade's Chattanooga team 68-58 LY, outscoring Mocs 15-3 on line. Wade's first VCU team is 4-2, with losses to Duke, Wisconsin in Madison Square Garden.


Oklahoma State shot 62% inside arc in 73-58 win over Tulsa LY in Las Vegas; Cowboys are 5-1, with last two wins over Long Beach State, one in Charleston, one at home. Tulsa beat Wichita when Van Vleet was in lineup, then lost its last two games, to South Carolina/Little Rock. Big X home favorites are 8-4 against spread; AAC underdogs are 11-4.


Creighton is 5-1, losing by 21 to Indiana in only top 100 game; best team they've beaten so far is #120 UMass. Bluejays play fast, are making 59% of shots inside the arc. Arizona State is 4-2; four of its six games were decided by 3 or less points, or in OT; ASU is shooting just 28.2% from arc- they're fairly experienced- this is Sun Devils' first true road game.


Illinois has been ravaged by injury, they're 3-4- this is first game at their renovated arena- they played three "home" games in Springfield. Illini has #284 eFG% defense so far, not good. Notre Dame lost two of three down in Orlando over weekend, losing to Monmouth/Alabama; Irish are thin team that is better on offense, making 38% of 3's. This is their first true road game this season.


Iowa lost two of three in Orlando, whacking injury-riddled Wichita after losing to Dayton/Notre Dame by total of 11 points. Hawkeyes are #93 team in experience; they sub a lot, are making 40.7% on arc. Florida State is 4-1 after winning two of three in Virgin Islands; best team they've beat is #152 DePaul- they lost to Hofstra by 5. ACC underdogs are 4-8.


Indiana had rough time on Maui, losing to Wake Forest/UNLV, giving up 77 ppg in those games. Hoosiers are 5-2 with 86-65 win over Creighton by far their best win. Indiana is shooting 44.9% from arc, has #2 eFG% in country- this is their first true road game. Duke doesn't play its first true road game until Jan 2; they're 6-1, beating VCU by 8, Georgetown by 2, both in NYC. blue Devils are making 38.7% from arc.


Utah beat BYU 81-64/65-61 last two years. Utes outscored BYU 19-6 on foul line in LY's win in Provo. Utah is 5-1, with only loss to Miami by 24 in Puerto Rico- they've beaten San Diego State/Temple. BYU won four of first five games, losing by point at BYU in only road games up to now. Pac-12 home favorites are 18-12 vs spread; WCC dogs are 6-13.


Rider won 10 of last 13 games with St Peter's, but lost to Peacocks 68-59 in MAAC tourney last March; St Peter's lost four of last five visits here, losing by 3-35-15-13 points. Rider is 1-5 despite having an experienced team, but they're shooting only 25.8% on arc, turning ball over 20.7% of time. St Peter's lost its last four games, three of them by 3 or less points.

 

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Wednesday, December 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUTLER vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. LA SALLE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hofstra's last 8 games on the road
Hofstra is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
La Salle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
BOSTON UNIVERSITY vs. MASSACHUSETTS
No trends available
Massachusetts is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston University
Massachusetts is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston University

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. TOLEDO
Cleveland State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 6 games on the road
Toledo4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toledo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. TOWSON
George Mason is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Towson
George Mason is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Towson is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Towson is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
USC UPSTATE vs. CLEMSON
No trends available
Clemson is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Clemson is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. RHODE ISLAND
No trends available
Rhode Island is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Rhode Island is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
SACRED HEART vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
COKER vs. UNC WILMINGTON
No trends available
UNC Wilmington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UNC Wilmington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. FORDHAM
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Fordham is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Seton Hall is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
George Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
George Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
AUBURN vs. COASTAL CAROLINA
Auburn is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 6 games on the road
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DECEMBER 2, 7:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. BUFFALO
No trends available
Buffalo is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 7:15 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. MICHIGAN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Louisville's last 12 games on the road
Louisville is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:15 PM
PENN STATE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Penn State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Penn State's last 10 games on the road
Boston College is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Boston College is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:15 PM
WISCONSIN vs. SYRACUSE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisconsin's last 10 games on the road
Wisconsin is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 7:30 PM
UNC GREENSBORO vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNC Greensboro's last 6 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. TEXAS STATE
Texas-San Antonio is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Texas State is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
HARVARD vs. NORTHEASTERN
Harvard is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Northeastern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. TCU
Southern Methodist is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against TCU
Southern Methodist is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against TCU
TCU is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Southern Methodist
TCU is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Southern Methodist

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. HOUSTON
Murray State is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Murray State's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
COPPIN STATE vs. AKRON
No trends available
Akron is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
CENT CONN STATE vs. BROWN
No trends available
Brown is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Brown is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cent Conn State

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
NORTH FLORIDA vs. LSU
No trends available
LSU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
LSU is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
SE Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
SE Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against SE Missouri State
Southern Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing SE Missouri State

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
TULSA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Tulsa is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. STETSON
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Stetson
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Florida's last 9 games on the road
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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. RIDER
Saint Peter's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rider
Saint Peter's is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Rider's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 7 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois-Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. VANDERBILT
Detroit is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Vanderbilt is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. MARQUETTE
No trends available
Marquette is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Marquette is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
BRYANT vs. YALE
No trends available
Yale is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Yale is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
UMBC vs. BOWLING GREEN
No trends available
Bowling Green is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Bowling Green is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
FORT LEWIS vs. COLORADO
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
No trends available
Youngstown State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Youngstown State is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. TEMPLE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple's last 5 games at home
Temple is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. BUCKNELL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbia's last 5 games on the road
Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
VERMONT vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vermont
Dartmouth is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Vermont

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
NAVY vs. PENNSYLVANIA
No trends available
Pennsylvania is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Navy
Pennsylvania is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 2, 8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. TULANE
No trends available
Tulane is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Tulane is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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DECEMBER 2, 8:30 PM
RICE vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rice's last 7 games on the road
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. SAVANNAH STATE
Georgia Southern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Virginia Commonwealth is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 7 games on the road
Middle Tennessee20-4-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Texas El Paso is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas El Paso
New Mexico State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas El Paso

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. LAMAR
Texas-Pan American is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas-Pan American is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Lamar
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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
THE CITADEL vs. AIR FORCE
The Citadel is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Air Force is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. CREIGHTON
Arizona State is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Arizona State is 5-12-3 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
WYOMING vs. DENVER
Wyoming is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Wyoming is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. SAINT LOUIS
No trends available
Saint Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Saint Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 9:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. TEXAS A&M C.C.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 6 games on the road
Austin Peay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 2, 9:15 PM
INDIANA vs. DUKE
Indiana is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Duke is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 9:15 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. ILLINOIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games on the road
Notre Dame is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Illinois is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Illinois is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 2, 9:15 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. IOWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games on the road
Florida State is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Iowa is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 9:30 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
WILLAMETTE vs. BOISE STATE
No trends available
Boise State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Boise State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
ANTELOPE VALLEY vs. SAN JOSE STATE
No trends available
San Jose State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose State's last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
BYU vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of BYU's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of BYU's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against BYU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against BYU

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
BETHESDA vs. SAN DIEGO
No trends available
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
SAM HOUSTON STATE vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. OREGON STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 7 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oregon State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oregon State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 10:00 PM
HAMPTON vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
No trends available
Northern Arizona is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Northern Arizona is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 2, 11:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Gonzaga is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Gonzaga is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Washington State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Gonzaga
Washington State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Gonzaga

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DECEMBER 2, 11:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. IDAHO
CS Bakersfield is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 2, 11:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. PORTLAND STATE
Portland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Portland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Portland State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland

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DECEMBER 2, 11:05 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. UC DAVIS
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UC Davis
UC Davis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento State
UC Davis is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Sacramento State

 

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Preview: Bulldogs (4-1) at Bearcats (7-0)
Date: December 02, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Mick Cronin isn't putting too much stock into Cincinnati's unbeaten start. He's more worried about his team improving ahead of the American Athletic Conference season.


The No. 17 Bearcats are in for their toughest test yet Wednesday night when they face Butler for the first time in 18 years.


Cincinnati (7-0) is aiming for its best start since going 12-0 in 2012-13. The Bearcats started the season unranked, jumped into the poll at No. 24 on Nov. 23 and now have jumped seven spots.


"Didn't know and don't care," Cronin said. "This time of year, you better be focused on getting better.


"I've said this a million times 'there's two seasons; pre-Christmas and post-Christmas.' It's much harder to win games post-Christmas. You gotta be focused on whether your team is improving. That's all my concern is."


Lately, Cronin is worried about Cincinnati's drop in offensive production. The Bearcats are averaging 63.3 points while making 40.4 percent from the floor over the last three games after scoring 96.3 points and shooting 50.8 percent over the first four games.


They've used their trademark defense to keep rolling, allowing 54.6 points per contest and 34.7 percent from the field on the season.


Another solid defensive effort was key to Saturday's 61-56 victory over George Washington to win the Barclays Center Classic. Cincinnati shot 41.5 percent from the field - 7 of 22 from long range - but held the Colonials to 37.5 percent shooting.


The Bearcats have won 49 straight games when scoring at least 60 points.


Troy Caupain is showing improvement, averaging 16.0 points over the last three games after putting up 6.5 through the first four. Farad Cobb, however, has followed a pair of 20-point performances by totaling 15 points while making 6 of 20 from the floor over the last three games.


Cincinnati is 10-6 all-time against Butler (4-1), but they haven't met since the Bearcats won 86-69 in the opening round of the 1997 NCAA Tournament.


The Bulldogs are fourth in the country at 95.0 points per game and are shooting 52.6 percent from the floor.


"Butler is synonymous with winning. They're hard to play against because they just don't give away games," Cronin said. "If you beat them, you're going to have to earn it. You're going to have to make some shots and you're going to have to play really hard."


The Bulldogs shot 56.6 percent while beating SIU-Edwardsville 89-73 on Saturday, but coach Chris Holtmann is expecting things to be a lot tougher Wednesday.


"We love games like this," Holtmann said. "We scheduled this game knowing they were going to be really tough, probably a Top 25 team. It's going to be a home-and-home against an outstanding opponent. We wanted this. We asked for it. We'll see what we get here."


Kellen Dunham leads the Bulldogs with 21.2 points per game. The senior guard has totaled 55 over the last two after matching his career high with 32 while sinking 10 of 15 from the floor Saturday.

 

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Preview: Cardinals (5-0) at Spartans (7-0)
Date: December 02, 2015 7:15 PM EDT

Michigan State waited until March last season to play its best basketball - something that so often has been the case under coach Tom Izzo - and advanced to its seventh Final Four since 1999.


The most unlikely of those runs went through a Louisville team in the Elite Eight as Denzel Valentine's all-around effort had the Cardinals on their heels defensively.


If Valentine puts on another stat sheet-stuffing show in Wednesday night's rematch between the third-ranked Spartans and No. 24 Cardinals in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Breslin Center, he'll have done it against a group that bears little resemblance to last season's Louisville squad.


"This is a totally different team," said Valentine, who had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 76-70 overtime win over the Cardinals in the NCAA Tournament. "It's pretty much a new five that we're going to be playing against, but similar offense and similar defensive styles. We're just going to have to come out and play our best."


Indeed, the Cardinals (5-0) have a vastly different look. Former Drexel guard Damion Lee is averaging a team-high 17.4 points, and fellow senior transfer Trey Lewis, who previously played at Penn State and Cleveland State, is second at 12.4.


Guard Quentin Snider is the only returning regular starter from last season's squad, although center Mangok Mathiang played 37 minutes against the Spartans.


Mathiang had career highs of 17 points and 13 rebounds while Lewis scored 22 in Saturday's 77-57 win over Saint Louis in Brooklyn.


'I'm really happy with my new basketball team,' coach Rick Pitino said. 'Four starters from last year and 85 percent of the scoring are gone. This is a damn good basketball team."


Pitino's new faces are still playing the same old solid defense. The Cardinals are giving up the second-fewest points in the nation at 51.2 per game and rank third in defensive field-goal percentage at 32.4. They've won by an average of 33.8 points, but they haven't exactly faced stiff competition.


Louisville also leads the nation with a plus-21.4 rebound differential, with Michigan State (7-0) sitting in third at plus-18.3. They had 41 boards apiece in the Elite Eight matchup.


"Louisville's been a team like us, where even if they don't have the same names they're still always good," Izzo said. "Defensively right now, they're off the charts. What's different there are their two leading scorers. They've got some veteran guys playing for them."


The Cardinals likely will need a host of different defenders to slow the versatile Valentine. The senior is averaging 19.9 points and 8.9 rebounds while ranking second in the nation in assists per game with 8.6.


Valentine already has posted two triple-doubles with the latest coming against Boston College in the opener of the Wooden Legacy tournament, which Michigan State won by beating Providence 77-64 on Sunday behind Valentine's 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.


The Spartans finished with a season-low 18 assists, but they still rank second in the country by assisting on 79.0 percent of their baskets. Point guard Lourawls Nairn is among the nation's leaders with a 5.17 assist-to-turnover ratio.


"Their ball movement is outstanding," Pitino said. "When you think of Michigan State, you think of toughness, which they (have). You think of rebounding, which they're great at. The thing that they're awesome at, they get the ball up the court quicker than any team in college basketball with the exception of maybe North Carolina."


This will be the first head-to-head matchup between Izzo and Pitino that hasn't been in the NCAA Tournament. Izzo has won two of the first three.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Badgers (4-3) at Orange (6-0)
Date: December 02, 2015 7:15 PM EDT

As expected, Wisconsin's matchup at Syracuse in The Big Ten/ACC Challenge will pit one prominent program that's rebuilding against another reloading.


Only the roles have been reversed.


The No. 14 Orange enter Wednesday night's showdown with the struggling Badgers as one of the nation's early surprises.


Picked ninth in the ACC preseason poll and still saddled by heavy NCAA sanctions, Syracuse has reclaimed a spot in the national rankings with an impressive 6-0 start highlighted by signature wins over then-ranked Connecticut and No. 18 Texas A&M in the talent-heavy Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.


For 2015 national runner-up Wisconsin (4-3), the departures of national player of the year Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker to the NBA have proven more difficult to overcome than anticipated. The Badgers were shocked at home by Western Illinois in the opener and were no match for No. 6 Oklahoma on the road on Sunday, dropping a 65-48 decision to move one shy of matching their entire loss total of last season.


Inconsistent shooting and a lack of interior size has plagued Wisconsin, and both weaknesses were exposed by the Sooners. The Badgers were outscored 34-10 in the paint and shot 23.5 percent, their lowest mark since January 2006.


Wisconsin finished 7 of 33 from 3-point range and is shooting 26.0 percent from beyond the arc in its defeats, compared to a 35.5 percent rate in the wins.


"My old coach said one time when we weren't shooting the ball real well, said that he could dropkick and make more baskets than we could," coach Bo Ryan said Sunday. "He actually dropkicked the ball in practice, and made it. I don't think I will try that, but I may tomorrow."


Leading scorer Bronson Koenig followed sharp-shooting efforts in victories over VCU and Prairie View A&M with a 3-of-18 performance against Oklahoma. Sophomore Vitto Brown, expected to fill the void left by Dekker's exit, was 3 for 15.


Those perimeter problems could continue against Syracuse's trademark 2-3 zone that has limited opponents to 28.6 percent on 3s. In contrast, the Orange have been on fire from past the 3-point line, converting 41.1 percent of their attempts.


Syracuse shot 46.6 percent from 3 in its three games in the Bahamas, including an 11-for-25 rate in Friday's 74-67 win over Texas A&M in the championship. Tournament MVP Michael Gbinije was 12 of 20 on 3-pointers for the event, Tyler Lydon was 7 of 10 and fellow freshman Malachi Richardson 8 of 17.


'This was a great tournament for us," Orange coach Jim Boeheim said. "I don't think we've ever gone through a tournament where we've been the underdog for two straight games. So this might be one of our better wins.'


Gbinije, who averaged 21.0 points for the tournament, has made 51.3 percent of his 3-point tries in leading the Orange in scoring (19.7 ppg). Richardson and Lydon have made immediate contributions, with both rookies averaging over 11 points per game.


Syracuse, winners in 62 of its last 63 nonconference games at the Carrier Dome, faces the Badgers for the first time since a 64-63 triumph in the 2012 NCAA regional semifinals. The Orange have won two of three meetings with Wisconsin, including a 68-49 home victory on Nov. 13, 1999.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Mustangs (4-0) at Horned Frogs (3-2)
Date: December 02, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

SMU was down two starters in its last game but managed to get by, and whether they'll remain out against its crosstown rival remains unknown.




The 22nd-ranked Mustangs hope to have Nic Moore back from injury at TCU on Wednesday night, but the details of Ben Moore's suspension remain unknown.


Nic Moore missed SMU's 77-69 home win over Brown on Sunday because of a broken finger, while Ben Moore missed the game after violating team rules. Associate head coach Tim Jankovich said the former could have played through the injury, but the team didn't want to rush him.


"Hopefully only this game, but I can't say for sure," said Jankovich, who continues to fill in while Larry Brown serves a nine-game NCAA suspension for academic fraud, of the 5-foot-9 guard. "... We obviously need him in every way, but it was a good decision. We need to get him healthy, and it worked out fine and probably helped us. Sometimes when these things happen, if everything goes OK, they can actually be a positive. And I think we'll get positive things out of this, but we don't want him to be gone long."


As for Ben Moore, the team's 6-8 forward averaging 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, things are even more vague.


"I wish I could answer that, but I'm not really at liberty to do so," Jankovich said when asked of the potential length of the suspension. "Maybe soon, maybe not soon, but we're hopeful for that, too."


It made for a second straight single-digit win for SMU (4-0) over an Ivy League team after a 71-69 win over Yale on Nov. 22. All things considered, the Mustangs were pleased with the performance despite Brown going 15 of 32 from 3-point range. Brown and Yale hit 46.2 percent from outside against SMU.


"Given the circumstances, we are very happy," Jankovich said. "We had only nine scholarship players available to start. To be down two the day before the game was scary."


Keith Frazier stepped up with a career-high 23 points and could be asked to do the same even if Nic Moore returns. Frazier is averaging 14.0 points on 47.8 percent while his potential backcourt mate has struggled with his shot, scoring 12.0 points on 33.3 percent and 25.0 from 3-point range.


SMU has won the last three meetings between the former conference rivals, all of which have been decided by eight points or fewer. The latest was a 69-61 neutral-site victory on Nov. 8, 2013.


The Horned Frogs (3-2), who have lost 25 of their last 26 against ranked opponents, had a week off after ending a two-game losing streak with last Wednesday's 71-60 win over Illinois State in the third-place game of the Cancun Challenge.


"I told them to feel good about this. It's a nice plane ride home, and then we have to get ready," coach Trent Johnson said.


Their successes and failures have been pretty simple to explain. In wins, they've shot well and cracked 70 points, averaging 83.7 points on 49.7 percent. In losses, it's been the opposite - 63.5 points on 36.2 percent.


Against the Redbirds, they shot a season-best 50.9 percent as Malique Trent scored 19 and hit 7 of 12 from the field and 3 of 7 from 3-point range. He shot 27.3 percent and went 3 of 18 from outside in the losses.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Titans (2-2) at Commodores (5-1)
Date: December 02, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Coach Kevin Stallings is feeling optimistic about Vanderbilt following a runner-up showing in Maui, though there's still a bit of a bad taste in his mouth from how it finished.


Hoping to build on that experience and learn from their mistakes, the 16th-ranked Commodores seek their eighth consecutive home victory Wednesday night against fast-paced Detroit.


Vanderbilt cruised through the first two games and didn't trail at any point of the Maui Invitational until the second half of last Wednesday's 70-63 loss to No. 4 Kansas in the title game.


The Commodores shot a season-low 41.1 percent and went 6 for 27 from 3-point range, but it was their play on the defensive end - particularly in the second half - that disappointed Stallings. After allowing opponents to shoot 34.2 percent - including 19.5 percent from deep - during a 5-0 start, they let the Jayhawks shoot 45.5 percent and 8 of 16 from beyond the arc.


Vanderbilt ranks among the nation's best in scoring margin (22.3), defensive scoring (60.7), defensive field-goal percentage (36.0), 3-point percentage defense (24.3) and blocks (6.0).


"I'm going to leave here with a lot more positive thoughts and a lot more positive feelings than I am negative," Stallings said. "I don't feel very good about that last 20 minutes, but I'm really proud of my basketball team and really looking forward to seeing what the future holds this season for them."


The Titans (2-2) could provide another test for Stallings' club since they're scoring 96.0 points per game and sinking 39.2 percent from long distance. Anton Wilson leads six Detroit players averaging in double figures with 15.0 points, while Carlton Brundidge is second with 14.8 per game.


Brundidge had a career-high 23 and Wilson had 19 in last Saturday's 100-95 loss at Oral Roberts. Chris Jenkins, averaging 14.3 points, has totaled 41 points and 17 boards in his last two games.


The Titans have committed a total of 24 turnovers since having 25 in their opener, but they've allowed 97.5 points per game and 24-of-43 (55.8 percent) shooting from 3-point range in two road losses.


Now they'll attempt to contain Vanderbilt's 7-foot center Damian Jones. After averaging 10.0 points and 5.8 rebounds through the first four games, the preseason all-SEC selection totaled 34 points, 20 boards and five blocks against Wake Forest and Kansas.


Luke Kornet had a season-high 14 points and four blocks against the Jayhawks, while Wade Baldwin IV scored 11. Baldwin is averaging a team-high 13.5 points on 50.9 percent shooting and the 7-foot-1 Kornet ranks among national leaders with 2.7 blocks per game.


"What cost us the tournament in the end were the moments that we didn't (play well defensively)," Kornet said. "So I think that's something we'll learn from, and I just think we need to do it for 40 minutes and that's something we need to do down the road."


Vanderbilt has won by an average of 19.6 points during a seven-game run at Memorial Gym, though it needed overtime to pull out a 79-72 win over Stony Brook in its last game there Nov. 19.


This is the Commodores first meeting with the Titans, who have dropped 24 in a row versus ranked opponents since a 63-54 home win over No. 24 Butler on Jan. 10, 2002.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Hoosiers (5-2) at Blue Devils (6-1)
Date: December 02, 2015 9:15 PM EDT

Indiana coach Tom Crean has never sat on the opposing bench at Cameron Indoor Stadium, where every non-ACC team Duke's hosted in the last 15 years has experienced defeat.


He'll bring his Hoosiers there to face the seventh-ranked Blue Devils in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night in a matchup that has lost a bit of luster after Crean's squad had earlier slip-ups away from home.


The reason he's feeling a little better about Indiana's chances to snap Duke's 120-game nonconference winning streak is because of how well it played defensively Monday.


The Hoosiers (5-2) held Alcorn State to 41.8 percent from the field and had 12 steals in a 112-70 victory. Crean raved about the 15 deflections from James Blackmon Jr., who had four steals to go along with a career-high 33 points.


'(Crean) said, `See what happens? The offense comes so easy to you,'' Blackmon said. '`You shouldn't worry about that. That's what you do. But when you defend like that, that's what's going to happen.''


The rout was much more rewarding than the Hoosiers' trip to Hawaii, where they lost two of three at the Maui Invitational after entering the tournament ranked 13th in the country. They shot a season-best 67.2 percent from the floor after hitting worse than 47 percent twice in Maui.


That trip also marked Indiana's only time away from Bloomington, and Crean knows he and his players are faced with a tough task in trying to beat Duke (6-1) on its home floor. The Blue Devils haven't lost a nonconference game at Cameron since St. John's won 83-82 on Feb. 26, 2000.


The streak includes a 54-51 win over the Hoosiers in 2006, which marks the most recent meeting between the schools.


"I think the thing is, it's going to be their first (true) road game in a tough environment," Crean said. "I've coached against Duke and Mike (Krzyzewski). I haven't coached against them at Cameron, so I can't prepare them as much for that. But it wouldn't matter if I could. Because it's different, right?"


Duke extended its NCAA-best streak with Sunday's 85-52 win over Utah State, its fourth home win of the year. Its only loss came to top-ranked Kentucky 74-63 on Nov. 17 in Chicago.


Freshman Luke Kennard shot 0 for 5 in that game, part of his 33.3 percent start from the field over his first six. He snapped out of his slump against the Aggies, shooting 7 of 9 - including 4 of 5 from 3-point range - and finishing with 22 points.


'Shooters, they can have off nights,' Kennard said. 'I had a few in a row just to start the season.


"I could tell, when I looked at (Krzyzewski) in the eyes, he was very excited about how I was playing, how I was attacking, the energy that I brought to the floor. I just knew then that's what I need to do every game."


Duke's most consistent performer has been sophomore Grayson Allen, who is averaging 22.6 points and shooting 51.1 percent from the field. His only down game was against Kentucky when he scored six on 2 of 11 from the field, resulting in him coming off the bench the next contest.


Allen answered with 30 points in a win over VCU on Nov. 20 and a career-high 32 against Georgetown two nights later.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Bulldogs (4-1) at Cougars (4-0)
Date: December 02, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

After impressing in the Bahamas, Gonzaga plays its first true road game Wednesday night against Washington State.


It's also the first real test for a Cougars squad off to its best start in five years.


The 13th-ranked Bulldogs (4-1) finished third at last week's Battle 4 Atlantis, losing 62-61 in a second-round matchup to then-No. 25 Texas A&M. They bounced back by knocking off then-No. 18 Connecticut 73-70 on Friday.


"I was proud of our guys," coach Mark Few said. "On the third day of a tournament like this, I think it's all about showing what kind of competitor you are. You can pout after the first disappointing loss that you think we should have won, or you can show up and compete. I'm really proud of how we showed up and we competed."


Preseason All-American Kyle Wiltjer is playing at a high level, averaging 18.8 points and 7.6 rebounds. Five other players are averaging 8.4 points or more, and the Bulldogs are shooting 51.0 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from 3-point range.


One concern has been free-throw shooting, however, with Gonzaga going 11 for 22 over the last two games and hitting 64.1 percent on the season. The Bulldogs have shot at least 69.0 percent from the charity stripe in 12 of the last 13 seasons.


Washington State is 4-0 for the first time since 2010-11 when it went on to finish sixth in the then-Pac-10. The Cougars have finished no better than eighth every year since.


They also haven't been challenged yet, shooting 50.4 percent against the likes of Texas Southern, Idaho State and Northern Arizona - Division I teams that are a combined 5-12 - as well as playing Division II Cal State-Los Angeles.


"I looked at it as an opportunity to gain some confidence with so many new players," coach Ernie Kent said of the early schedule. "It was more about getting a rhythm, gaining some confidence. Gonzaga, I mean they've got 14, 15 years of continuity and winning. Their program is at such a level we're aspiring to get to."


Led by Josh Hawkinson's 18.0 points per game, the Cougars will be looking for their second win in their last 17 tries against ranked opponents. They dropped last season's four meetings with Top 25 teams by an average of 18.0 points.


"I'm very excited to play them. I feel like we have a really good chance," said junior guard Ike Iroegbu, who has scored 34 points on 57.9 percent shooting in two meetings with Gonzaga. "I know if we play to our ability, nothing but good things can come from that."


Wiltjer scored 21 on 9-of-14 shooting with six rebounds and four assists in an 81-66 home win against Washington State on Dec. 10. Przemek Karnowski added 22 points and eight boards.


Hawkinson scored 18 with 11 rebounds for Washington State, which is shooting 69.6 percent from the free-throw line.

 

[CNOTES]

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS


ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
1. Kentucky
2. Maryland
3. Michigan State
4. Kansas
5. Iowa State
6. Oklahoma
7. Duke
8. Villanova
9. North Carolina
10. Virginia
11. Purdue
12. Xavier
13. Gonzaga
14. Syracuse
15. Oregon
16. Vanderbilt
17. Cincinnati
18. Texas A&M
19. Arizona
20. West Virginia
21. Miami (Fla.)
22. SMU
23. Providence
24. Louisville
25. Baylor
Complete details
11/30/2015

COACHES POLL
1. Kentucky
2. Maryland
3. Michigan State
4. Iowa State
5. Duke
6. Kansas
7. Villanova
8. Oklahoma
9. North Carolina
10. Virginia
11. Purdue
12. Gonzaga
13. Vanderbilt
14. Arizona
15. West Virginia
16. Oregon
17. Cincinnati
18. Xavier
19. Syracuse
20. Texas A&M
21. Miami (Fla.)
22. Louisville
23. Baylor
24. Providence
25. Butler
Complete details
11/30/2015

TOP 25 (AND ONE)
1 Kentucky
2 Michigan State
3 Kansas
4 North Carolina
5 Maryland
6 Iowa State
7 Oklahoma
8 Villanova
9 Virginia
10 Duke
11 Purdue
12 Xavier
13 Syracuse
14 Texas A&M
15 Gonzaga
16 Vanderbilt
17 Oregon
18 Baylor
19 SMU
20 Cincinnati
21 West Virginia
22 Miami (Fla.)
23 Connecticut
24 Butler
25 Louisville
26 Providence
Complete details
(12/02/2015)

CBSSPORTS.COM RPI
1 Valparaiso
2 Xavier
3 North Carolina
4 Texas-El Paso
5 Louisville
6 Villanova
7 Texas Tech
8 Oregon
9 Michigan State
10 Iowa State
11 Arkansas-Little Rock
12 Dayton
13 Davidson
14 Colorado State
15 Kentucky
16 Syracuse
17 Duke
18 NC-Wilmington
19 Providence
20 South Carolina
21 Florida
22 Monmouth
23 St. Mary's
24 Murray State
25 George Washington
Complete details
(12/02/2015)

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Conference championship games this weekend..........

-- MAC-- Bowling Green (-11.5) vs Northern Illinois

-- C-USA-- Western Kentucky (-7) vs Southern Mississippi

-- AAC-- Houston (-6) vs Temple

-- Pac-12-- Stanford (-4.5) vs USC

-- SEC-- Alabama (-17.5) vs Florida

-- MW-- San Diego State (-3.5) vs Air Force

-- ACC-- Clemson (-5.5) vs North Carolina

-- Big 14-- Michigan State (-3.5) vs Iowa

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud......

13) First of all, our thoughts and prayers go out to the people in San Bernadino after yesterday's killings at a county office complex. It is just very sad; I'm not going to go on a rant here about guns or anything, but stuff like this needs to stop.

12) It is interesting how CNN brings in experts in to talk about these situations as cameras from helicopters show police activity. Former CIA people, police offficers, military experts- they all speculate on a fluid situation-- live TV is very interesting.

On to more pleasant subjects........
11) There is an interesting article in ESPN the Magazine on agent Jimmy Sexton, who is one of the major power brokers in college football- he represents fifty college coaches, and NFL players like Philip Rivers and Julio Jones.

Put it this way: last week, Alabama-Auburn, Florida-Florida State, USC-UCLA all played rivalry games. Sexton represents the head coach from all six of those schools.

10) David Price got $31M a year from the Red Sox; he's a damn good pitcher, but his 0-7, 5.27 career postseason record has to raise eyebrows. He is also 30 years old, so he will be 37 when his contract runs out. Lot of $$$ to commit to one player.

Price is 104-56, 3.09 in 213 career regular season starts; he was 18-5, 2.45 in 2015.

9) Miami Marlins are really going to hire Barry Bonds as a hitting coach? Does that mean he has to talk to the media? Don Mattingly as a manager, Bonds as hitting coach would put a lot of hitting expertise in Miami's dugout.

Mark McGwire is going to be the Padres' bench coach; interesting times we live in.

8) Mark Richt is the new football coach at Miami, his alma mater, where he backed up Jim Kelly in the early 80's. Richt is highly regarded as a person, averaged 9.6 wins a year at Georgia. I am very, very curious what Michael Irvin says about this hire.

7) Interesting development: Ivy League is considering having a postseason hoop tournament, starting in 2016-17. Guess they've finally seen the light that getting the whole league together for a weekend would be a money maker, plus it would give the league's basketball programs some national publicity. Right now, Ivy League is the only Division I league that doesn't have a postseason tournament.

6) 76ers suspended Jahlil Okafor for two games; they can't do anything right. This is why teams do exhaustive research on draft prospects and still, problems pop up and screw things up. I mean, the season is five weeks old and he's already had incidents involving the police three times. No bueno.

Meanwhile, Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis says the 76ers never worked him out before the draft. Seriously? The NBA should make these idiots sell the team, or hire a new GM, at the least. The guy running things now is an imbecile.

5) San Diego State-San Diego are playing basketball outdoors at Petco Park Sunday, just before the Chargers play Denver at Qualcomm. Interesting concept; Toreros have a new coach, Aztecs are offensively challenged. Big sports day in San Diego.

4) ESPN's Dan Dakich last night said that he's always thought Rick Pitino is the best coach in the country at player development. Interesting comment coming from a guy who both played and coached at Indiana.

3) Basketball scheduling note: Duke doesn't play a true road game until their ACC slate starts January 2 at Boston College. Until then, Blue Devils play nine home tilts, only one of which (vs Indiana, ACC-Big 14 challenge) is against a team in top 100.

They're also playing four neutral court games, all in New York City, all against top 50 opponents, all on national TV. Interesting how different teams schedule.

2) Central Florida signed Oregon OC Scott Frost as its new coach; UCF is a really big school, a sleeping giant athletically. Frost played at both Nebraska/Stanford, then played in NFL for six years with four different teams.

1) Michigan State 71, Louisville 67-- Funny how the new rule, really going back to an old rule, how coaches can't call timeouts while the clock is running, has created a few problems early on-- players haven't adjusted to calling timeouts yet.

Wisconsin 66, Syracuse 58, OT-- Jim Calhoun is worth listening to on TV; he talks lot slower than he did when he was coaching, he obviously knows a ton and gives out good basic basketball knowledge.

I have to look this up; teams that win these Thanksgiving tournaments at fun places tend to let down in their first game back on campus. Something I sense, have to find out for sure. There are peaks and valleys to every season.

Butler 78, Cincinnati 76-- You have to be damn good to score 78 on Cincy.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up


Thursday, December 3


Western Michigan is 3-4, losing its true road games by 6 at DePaul, by 4 at UNCW; Broncos are turning ball over 21.3% of time- their best win is over #279 San Diego. James Madison is #43 in experience; they're 4-3 vs D-I teams, with win at Richmond. Dukes are shooting 38.5% from arc. CAA home favorites are 6-2 vs spread MAC road underdogs are 4-7.


Delaware is 3-2, with both losses vs top 100 teams; their wins are by 6-1-23 points. Blue Hens are shooting just 28% from arc- they start three sophs and a junior. South Florida is 2-5; six of the seven games were at home; Bulls' best win is over #101 Albany. USF is turning ball over 21% of time, shooting just 24.8% from arc (6th-worst in US).


UL-Monroe swept UL-Lafayette LY, 57-55/67-55, after losing 11 of 15 to Cajuns before that; ULM is shooting 17.2% from arc this year, worst in country- they're 2-2 vs D-I teams, beating Chattanooga by 10 in only home games. ULL lost to Miami/alabama by 16-12 points in its only two D-I games- they have a couple wins against non-D-I teams.


Tex-Arlington lost in OT at Texas Tuesday; they've got wins at Ohio St, Memphis, are 5-2 while grabbing 42.5% of its own missed shots, #5 in country. UTA won 72-59 at North Texas in last meeting three years ago. UNT is 0-4 vs D-I teams after couple of non-D-I wins; they're turning ball over 24.8% of time (#345). Sun Belt road underdogs are 8-13.


Kentucky was beating UCLA 41-7 at half LY, pounded Bruins 83-44 as Wildcats made 12-26 on arc. Kentucky is 7-0; its only quality win was 74-63 over Duke on a neutral floor in NYC; Wildcats have #1 eFG% in country, are grabbing 42.2% of its own missed shots- they're making only 27.6% of shots on arc. UCLA is 4-3 with home loss to Monmouth.


Colorado State is 5-1 after losing last game in double OT on neutral court to UTEP last game; two of its last three games went two OTs. Rams are #8 team in experience- they start three seniors, are thin. Long Beach State lost by 4 at home to San Diego State Tuesday; 49ers lost last four games vs #15 schedule, their last three were all by 6 or less points.


UCSB is 2-3, 0-3 vs Pac-12 teams, losing by 18-12-2 points; Gauchos are shooting just 28% from arc, not getting to line much (#337)- they lost by 12 to Oregon State in only home game so far. USC was 5-0 before losing last two games in Orlando to Xavier/Monmouth; Trojans are playing at pace #13; they've made 38.5% on arc- this is their first true road game.


Belmont is 5-3, 1-3 vs top 100 teams, winning at Marquette, losing other three games by 9-5-14 points- they're making 65.1% of shots inside arc, #1 in country. Valparaiso is #28 in experience; they've lost to Oregon, Ball State by 6-3 points in last three games. Crusaders are 2-0 at home vs D-I teams, beating Fort Wayne by 14, Iona by 25.


SIU-Edwardsville lost last five games since beating Arkansas State in its opener; they lost by 20-16 points at Fort Wayne, Butler. Cougars are making 27.5% on arc (#326), 42.8% inside it (#301). Milwaukee is 1-3 in last four D-I games; this its first D-I home games. Horizon home faves are 2-4 against the spread; OVC road underdogs are 11-17.


Cal-Riverside is 3-2 vs D-I teams, winning both home games by 14-26 points; Highlanders have #32 eFG% defense; foes are shooting 23.7% on arc against them. Northern Colorado is 0-5 vs D-I teams, allowing average of 92.8 ppg- all their defensive metrics are terrible. Big West home faves are 4-3 against the spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 10-13.


Cal Poly lost at UNLV/UCLA by total of 7 points, then beat couple of stiffs by 9-13, along with two non-D-I wins. Mustangs beat Fort Wayne by 14 LY, making 9-20 on arc; this is their first D-I home game. FW won five of last six games, losing last game to Navy on neutral floor. Big West home faves are 4-3 against the spread; Summit League road dogs are 15-8.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Thursday, December 3

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Texas-Arlington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 8:00 PM
WARREN WILSON vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Western Carolina is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kentucky's last 8 games on the road
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 5 games at home
UCLA is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
LAVERNE vs. SOUTHERN UTAH
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Utah's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. GRAND CANYON
Central Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Central Michigan's last 8 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Grand Canyon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
BELMONT vs. VALPARAISO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Belmont's last 8 games on the road
Belmont is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Belmont
Valparaiso is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Belmont

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Long Beach State's last 6 games on the road
Long Beach State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Colorado State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 9:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette

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DECEMBER 3, 10:00 PM
USC vs. SANTA BARBARA
USC is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing USC
Santa Barbara is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 11:00 PM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. UC RIVERSIDE
Northern Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Riverside is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UC Riverside is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 3, 11:00 PM
IUPU FORT WAYNE vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Cal Poly is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 3, 11:00 PM
MASTER'S COLLEGE vs. FRESNO STATE
No trends available
Fresno State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fresno State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 3

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W MICHIGAN (3 - 4) at JAMES MADISON (5 - 3) - 12/3/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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S FLORIDA (2 - 5) at DELAWARE (3 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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LA-LAFAYETTE (2 - 2) at LA-MONROE (3 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA-MONROE is 3-1 against the spread versus LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
LA-MONROE is 3-1 straight up against LA-LAFAYETTE 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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N TEXAS (2 - 4) at TX-ARLINGTON (5 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-ARLINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.


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




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KENTUCKY (7 - 0) at UCLA (4 - 3) - 12/3/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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LONG BEACH ST (3 - 4) at COLORADO ST (5 - 1) - 12/3/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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USC (5 - 2) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (2 - 3) - 12/3/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.


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




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BELMONT (5 - 3) at VALPARAISO (6 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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SIU EDWARDSVL (1 - 5) at WI-MILWAUKEE (5 - 3) - 12/3/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-0 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons




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N COLORADO (1 - 5) at UC-RIVERSIDE (4 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 7-23 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 7-23 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 1-0 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 1-0 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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IUPU-FT WAYNE (6 - 2) at CAL POLY-SLO (4 - 2) - 12/3/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 1-0 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 1-0 straight up against IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons




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C ARKANSAS (1 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (4 - 0) - 12/3/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.


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

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Bears (1-5) at Sooners (4-0)
Date: December 03, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

Oklahoma has one of the nation's top players in Buddy Hield, but his supporting cast is hardly devoid of talent.


The All-American looks to rebound from his first poor outing, and the sixth-ranked Sooners should also be able to showcase some others Thursday night against a Central Arkansas squad that hasn't won a road game in almost two years.


Hield averaged 25.3 points and 56.8 percent from the field while going 11 of 19 from 3-point range in the first three games. He struggled Sunday, going 5 of 16 from the floor, missing both 3s and scoring 12 points in a 65-48 win over Wisconsin.


That didn't prove to be much of a problem with fellow senior Ryan Spangler recording 20 points and 14 rebounds, Isaiah Cousins scoring 14 and the Sooners (4-0) putting forth another strong defensive effort, holding the rebuilding Badgers to 23.5 percent shooting.


'It's a game we'll grow from,' coach Lon Kruger said. 'We know Buddy is going to bounce back, at least most of the nights. I know he feels good about other guys stepping up there when they do, too. That's the way he thinks about it.'


Spangler averages 13 points and a team-high 10 boards while Cousins is scoring 12.5 per contest and shooting 45.5 percent. Both are in their third seasons as full-time starters and capable of picking up the slack when Hield has an off-night.


Fellow starter Jordan Woodard is averaging 9.5 points and five other Sooners are scoring at least 3.0 per contest.


"It's huge anytime you can have different weapons on the floor," Kruger said.


It's defense, though, that remains the Sooners' calling card.


They lead the nation in defensive field-goal percentage at 31.5, are in the top 10 against the 3-pointer at 23.2 percent and have held their last three opponents to an average of 55.7 points.


"Our talk on the court and positioning continues to get better," Kruger said. "I like where we're at. The guys know how tough the road is and we have to continue to work and get better every day."


The road likely won't be difficult Wednesday, and Oklahoma should have the opportunity to fine-tune some things while trying to go 5-0 for the first time since the 2008-09 team won its first 12. Oklahoma held on for a 76-73 home victory over Central Arkansas (1-5) in the only previous meeting Dec. 30, 2010, but figures to have an easier time Thursday.


The Bears' 25-game road losing streak is the longest active one in the nation and dates to a 76-75 victory over McNeese State on Jan. 30, 2014.


Central Arkansas is allowing averages of 85.0 points and 52.9 percent shooting. However, it showed some grit while rallying from a 10-point deficit before falling 79-73 at Arkansas-Little Rock on Tuesday.


Jordan Howard scored 22 as the Bears shot 48.9 percent but committed a season-high 19 turnovers.


"We're growing," coach Russ Pennell told the school's official website. "We're a better team than we've been. But like I told them in the locker room, we can't be satisfied with playing people close.


"Because it's still a loss and it still stinks, but we have to learn from it and get better."


Howard averages a team-leading 16.8 points.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Wildcats (7-0) at Bruins (4-3)
Date: December 03, 2015 9:00 PM EDT

Playing on its own floor, top-ranked Kentucky was able to get by a lesser challenger despite being without its point guard.


The team's first true road game will be more difficult if Tyler Ulis remains sidelined Thursday night when the Wildcats face a UCLA squad looking to avenge last year's lopsided meeting.


Kentucky (7-0) was without Ulis for Monday's 75-63 home win against Illinois State due to a hyperextended right elbow, and he may be out again.


Isaiah Briscoe scored a team-high 18 but the team seemed out of sync sans Ulis, who is averaging 13.2 points and 4.3 assists. The Wildcats recorded a season-low eight assists and committed 15 turnovers.


Ulis has committed only six turnovers over his last five games while playing 155 minutes.


"It was a big difference. We missed him out there," Briscoe said. "He's our leader and floor general."


John Calipari and company were encouraged by the play of Marcus Lee, who responded to coming off the bench for the first time with season highs of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Lee had been held to as many points and only three more rebounds over his previous three games combined.


This is the first in a home-and-home series with UCLA visiting Lexington next December. Kentucky dismantled the Bruins in an 83-44 victory on Dec. 20 in Chicago, outscoring them 41-7 in the first half after a 24-0 game-opening run.


UCLA was limited to 26.8 percent shooting - its worst showing in 11 years - and Ulis had seven points, seven rebounds and six assists in 18 minutes.


That marked the Bruins' fifth straight loss to a top-ranked team since a 96-89 overtime win against No. 1 Arizona in the 2003 Pac-10 Tournament.


"Last year was an outlier," Calipari told the school's official website. "I had a ridiculous team. And they would go into a game like that to smoke somebody ... They would go in with that mentality. This team is, we don't have that mentality."


The Wildcats are still outscoring opponents by an average of 17.4 points and their closest result was an 11-point victory against then-No. 5 Duke on Nov. 17.


UCLA (4-3) bounced back from back-to-back losses to Kansas and Wake Forest in Maui by returning home for a 77-45 win against Cal State Northridge on Sunday. The Bruins, who hit a season-high nine 3-pointers, led by 17 at halftime after being outscored by 33 in the first half of the previous two games.


"In Maui we had a couple rough starts and that's been something that's happening to us," coach Steve Alford said. "It was part of the game plan to get ahead first, to punch first, and keep throwing punches."


Tony Parker had 14 points and 11 rebounds for already his fifth double-double.


The Bruins struggled defensively in their first encounter with an elite team, letting then-fifth ranked Kansas shoot 54.2 percent in a 92-73 loss Nov. 24. They've since held two opponents to 34.5 percent shooting, though a new issue has popped up - free-throw shooting. They were 8 for 14 against the Demon Deacons and 10 for 18 against Northridge.


Kentucky owns a 7-4 advantage in the all-time series and won the only previous meeting in Los Angeles, 68-66 on Dec. 4, 1959.

 

[CNOTES]

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS




WMU at JMU 07:00 PM


JMU -6.0 TRIPLE PLAY






USF at DEL 07:00 PM


USF +4.0 DOUBLE PLAY






SIUE at MILW 07:00 PM


SIUE +16.0






CARK at OKLA 08:00 PM


CARK +29.5






UNT at UTA 08:00 PM


UTA -16.5






ULL at ULM 08:00 PM


ULL -1.5






BEL at VALP 08:00 PM


VALP -9.0 *****






LBSU at CSU 09:00 PM


CSU -7.0 TRIPLE PLAY






UK at UCLA 09:00 PM


UK -6.5 SLAM DUNK






UNCO at UCRV 10:00 PM


UCRV -16.5 DOUBLE PLAY






USC at UCSB 10:00 PM


UCSB +1.5 *****






IPFW at CP 10:00 PM


IPFW +8.5 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack


NFL trends with Week 13 upon us..........


-- Vikings covered nine of their last ten games.


-- Patriots are 7-0 in game following their last seven losses.


-- Ravens are 2-10-2 vs spread in their last 14 games.


-- 49ers are 0-5 on road (1-4 vs spread), losing by average of 36-14


-- Denver covered nine of last ten as an AFC West road favorite.


-- Falcons are 0-7 vs spread in their last seven games.


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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with the weekend here......


13) We've talked about how fine a line there is between winning and losing in the NFL. here's an example. Mike Smith coached Falcons for seven years; in the first five years, he was 28-11 in games decided by 7 or less points. The last two years, he was 5-11 in games decided by 7 or less, and he got fired.


The bounce of a ball, here or there, an injury or two, an official's call.......


12) NFC East teams are 9-17 vs spread this year in non-divisional games.


11) Jets play a "road game" against the Giants this week; they also played one over in London against the Dolphins, which means they're really playing only six true road games this season, a pretty big advantage in short season of 16 games.


10) Davidson won't retire Steph Curry's number because he hasn't graduated from the school. They had a great player named Mike Maloy in the late 60's; same thing with him, he isn't in the school's Hall of Fame because he didn't graduate.


9) Will Muschamp made $1.6M this year to be the defensive coordinator at Auburn; Tigers are 6-6, Muschamp is trying to get a head coaching job but even if he doesn't get one, it looks like he won't be coming back to Auburn next year. Boosters aren't fond of shelling out huge money when the ballclub goes 6-6.


8) Arizona's big man Kaleb Tarczewski is out 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture in his foot, bad news for a thin, inexperienced Wildcat squad.


7) NCAA President Mark Emmert was chancellor at LSU when they signed Nick Saban as football coach in 1999- they gave him $1.2M, a huge amount back then.


6) Pittsburgh Pirates won 98 games this year without one complete game by a pitcher, most wins ever by team without a CG-- previous record was 83 wins.


5) In his last three games, DeAndre Jordan is 17-54 on the foul line. In the game before that, he didn't take a foul shot in 25 minutes; what were the Pelicans thinking?


4) Packers 27, Lions 23-- Green Bay was dead in this game several times, but Detroit wouldn't let them lose. After leading 17-0, Lions gagged game away in epic fashion, as they rushed only three guys on last play, giving Rodgers time to chuck ball down field 62 yards where Richard Rodgers made Motown miserable with the walk-off TD.


3) UCLA 87, Kentucky 77-- Bruins trailed 41-7 at half in LY's game; they led 9-2 in this one and were never headed, as Wildcats lose for first time this year. UCLA is 5-3, from everything we read/hear, there are lot of teams who could win a national title as there are no one or two dominant teams like last year.


2) Jim Boeheim's 9-game suspension starts Saturday-- he is away from the team the whole time, so pushing the suspension up to now is a big help for Syracuse- he'll be back after three ACC games, instead of nine. He'll miss games against stiff teams like Montana State, Colgate, Colgate and Texas Southern and will be back for games against Duke and Notre Dame.


1) Toronto Blue Jays put out their 2016 calendar recently, but one small problem; David Price is on the cover, the same David Price who just signed with the Red Sox for $217M over seven years. Whoops.

 

[CNOTES]

recapping yesterday's action:


nfl............................. 2 - 0


nhl............................ 6 - 2


nba............................. 5 - 4


cbb............................. 1 - 6 - 1

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 4

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ST JOSEPHS (4 - 2) at COLUMBIA (4 - 4) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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DUQUESNE (6 - 1) vs. PITTSBURGH (4 - 1) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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AKRON (5 - 2) at MARSHALL (0 - 4) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MARSHALL is 206-255 ATS (-74.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 206-255 ATS (-74.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.


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




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KANSAS ST (5 - 1) at GEORGIA (3 - 2) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ARKANSAS (3 - 3) at WAKE FOREST (5 - 2) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 82-114 ATS (-43.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 62-108 ATS (-56.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 62-108 ATS (-56.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 62-90 ATS (-37.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 77-124 ATS (-59.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 1-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ELON (4 - 3) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in December games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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GEORGIA ST (3 - 2) at WRIGHT ST (3 - 4) - 12/4/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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N ILLINOIS (7 - 0) at MISSOURI (3 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MISSOURI is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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ALABAMA (4 - 2) at SOUTHERN MISS (0 - 5) - 12/4/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 30-53 ATS (-28.3 Units) in December games since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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UC-IRVINE (5 - 2) at PACIFIC (1 - 5) - 12/4/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in December games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 1-1 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 1-1 straight up against UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons




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CAL DAVIS (4 - 2) at ST MARYS-CA (4 - 0) - 12/4/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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OREGON (6 - 0) vs. UNLV (6 - 1) - 12/4/2015, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
OREGON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.


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




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MANHATTAN (1 - 3) at SIENA (4 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 38-19 ATS (+17.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-1 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-1 straight up against SIENA 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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IONA (2 - 2) at MARIST (1 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 2-2 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-0 straight up against MARIST 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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RIDER (1 - 6) at FAIRFIELD (3 - 4) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
RIDER is 97-64 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
RIDER is 91-66 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 2-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 4-0 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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MONMOUTH (4 - 2) at CANISIUS (2 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.
CANISIUS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONMOUTH is 4-1 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
MONMOUTH is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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QUINNIPIAC (2 - 3) at NIAGARA (2 - 5) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
QUINNIPIAC is 3-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
QUINNIPIAC is 4-1 straight up against NIAGARA 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 (4 - 2) at ARKANSAS ST (2 - 5) - 12/4/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
N DAKOTA ST is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


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




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SAMFORD (6 - 2) at TEXAS (3 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 3) at MONTANA (2 - 3) - 12/4/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 81-113 ATS (-43.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 79-113 ATS (-45.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 against the spread versus MONTANA over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 straight up against MONTANA over the last 3 seasons




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ST FRANCIS-PA (3 - 3) at MARYLAND (6 - 1) - 12/4/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.


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