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Preview: Musketeers (21-2) at Bluejays (15-9)
Date: February 09, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

(AP) - No Xavier team has won 20 games so quickly or been ranked so high. Yet the No. 5 Musketeers don't seem all that impressed by the inroads they've made in the school's basketball history heading into Tuesday night's game against Creighton.


They're thinking the same as everyone else: This team has the potential to rank as Xavier's best when the season's done.


'We're looking at the bigger picture, playing for something much bigger,' senior guard Remy Abell said.


Xavier has never reached a Final Four. The Musketeers have come close a couple of times, losing to Duke in a regional final in 2004 and to UCLA in 2008. They've reached the Sweet 16 five times in the last eight years, including last season.


With a month to go before tournament time, this Xavier team is ahead of all of those others.


The Musketeers (21-2, 9-2 Big East) opened the season with a school-record 12 straight wins, a streak ended by a 95-64 loss at Villanova on Dec. 31. Freshman point guard Edmond Sumner fell hard to the court in the early minutes of that game and was taken to a hospital in Philadelphia with a concussion.


They became the first team this season to 20 wins last Wednesday with a win over St. John's. In Monday's poll, they moved back to No. 5 for the second time this season, matching the highest ranking in school history.


They still have a shot at the Big East title - No. 1 Villanova visits the Cintas Center on Feb. 24. Beyond that, they've got a chance to get the best NCAA Tournament seed in school history. Xavier was a No. 3 seed in 2003 with David West and again in 2008.


Although the Musketeers won't say it, their opponents will: These Musketeers have the look of a team that is capable of playing all the way to the end of the tournament.


'They have a hell of a team,' Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said after Xavier's 90-82 win on Saturday. 'I think they're a team that can win a national championship. They've got great depth of talent, and they can really score and shoot.'


Their depth, balance and defense have gotten such notice.


Three players scored at least 20 against Marquette, and that's not an anomaly. Four players average double figures, led by sophomore Trevon Bluiett at 15.7 points. Two others average nine per game. Bluiett is the only one averaging 30 minutes a game. Six others average between 20 and 29 minutes.


With such depth, coach Chris Mack can substitute freely and keep a fresh set of players on the court, which helps with the defense and their push-the-pace style of offense.


Also, Xavier is one of the nation's best rebounding teams, getting outrebounded only twice all season. The Musketeers also rank among the Big East's best teams in various defensive categories, too.


'We're a very good offensive team and we have a lot of confidence in our players, but as long as the defense is working right, everything else will just start to fall into place,' junior guard Myles Davis said.


The offense is back to full strength with Sumner fully recovered from his fall at Villanova. The 6-foot-6 point guard can shoot the 3 and get to the basket quickly, making him one of Xavier's top threats. He missed three games and wasn't back in form until the win over Marquette on Saturday, when he had 20 points and five assists in 33 minutes.


'It just took me a while to get back in the groove,' said Sumner, who's averaging 10.9 points. 'I sat out for two weeks. Now I have more confidence in my game.'


Creighton (15-9, 6-5) is looking for a marquee victory to improve its NCAA Tournament chances given its 72-64 win over then-No. 18 Butler on Jan. 23 has lost some luster with the Bulldogs out of the Top 25. The Bluejays snapped a three-game losing streak with an 88-66 rout of DePaul on Saturday as Cole Huff scored 18 of his season-high 28 points in the final 5:14 of the first half and shot 9 of 11 overall.


Coach Craig McDermott was also pleased with the effort on the boards, as the Bluejays outrebounded the Blue Demons 43-25 after being outrebounded by a combined 24 during their skid.


"We've been dominated on the boards the last couple," he said. "Fundamentally, we're a better rebounding team than we've shown recently. I thought we not only blocked out better, but we pursued the ball and that was really my message the last couple of days."


The Bluejays are 1-5 against Top 25 teams this season and have dropped 12 of 13 to ranked opponents. The road team won both games last season, with Xavier winning 74-73 at Creighton on Dee Davis' two free throws with 6.3 seconds left.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Hokies (13-11) at Cavaliers (19-4)
Date: February 09, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

A stunning loss to Virginia Tech in early January was the first indicator Virginia wasn't playing its best basketball.


The Cavaliers sure are now.


Back in the thick of the ACC race, the No. 7 Cavaliers should have a little additional incentive to extend its winning streak in Tuesday night's rematch between the intrastate rivals.


The Cavaliers' hopes for a third consecutive ACC regular-season title seemed in peril after three losses in a four-game stretch dropped them to 2-3 in league play on Jan. 17. None was more surprising than the 70-68 Jan. 4 road defeat to the Hokies, last in the conference in each of the previous three seasons.


Virginia (19-4, 8-3 ACC) has certainly restored order since, ripping off six consecutive victories and re-establishing its defensive dominance in the last three. The Cavaliers have yielded 50 points or less in wins over then-No. 16 Louisville, Boston College and Pittsburgh, holding the Panthers to 2 of 13 from 3-point range in Saturday's 64-50 win and the Eagles to 26.5 percent overall in Wednesday's 61-47 victory.


"We've come a long way,' guard Malcolm Brogdon said. 'We've turned a new leaf. We're just trying to build our momentum.'


That defensive efficiency wasn't present when Virginia Tech (13-11, 5-6) ended a seven-game series skid. The Hokies shot 47.1 percent and finished 9 of 17 from 3 in last month's matchup, with Zach LeDay recording 18 of his 22 points in the second half and sealing the upset by blocking London Perrantes' layup in the final seconds.


The Hokies haven't quite been able to build on that signature win under second-year coach Buzz Williams, having lost six of nine since. They've remained competitive, though, with eight of their 11 league games decided by five points or less or in overtime.


Another tight finish ensued Sunday against Clemson, in which LeDay had 19 points and sealed a 60-57 win by going 5 of 6 from the foul line in the final 29 seconds.


'I told them, `We're teetering on the threshold of: Do you want to go this way or this way?'' Williams said. "To an extent, because we're still in the infancy of what we're doing, this will be character-revealed game of our program and our culture. I thought that it was.


"It was another one-possession game. It was just another game that we were up and then it becomes a tie game and you have to play it out.'


Virginia Tech will be tested again in a visit to John Paul Jones Arena, where the Cavaliers have won 16 straight overall and 37 in a row against unranked teams since losing to Iowa in the 2013 NIT quarterfinals.


The Hokies have averaged 52.3 points and shot 35.5 percent in losing three straight in Charlottesville, and they've shot just 38.6 percent in consecutive 60-point efforts against Syracuse and Clemson. Virginia is 17-0 when surrendering 66 or less.


Virginia has been proficient offensively as well during the streak, hitting 44.9 percent of its 3-point attempts. Brogdon, averaging 21.7 points and shooting 55.2 percent from beyond the arc over the stretch, followed a 27-point effort against Boston College with 21 on 6-of-9 shooting against Pittsburgh.


"We're getting him good looks and he's making good decisions," coach Tony Bennett said. "He's shooting the ball well and letting it come. He's playing at a high level, for sure."

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Wildcats (20-3) at Blue Demons (8-15)
Date: February 09, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

Villanova is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. Its stay at the summit would likely be short-lived if the Wildcats become DePaul's next upset victim.


The Blue Demons, though, have lost 16 in a row to top-ranked teams, a streak the Wildcats can extend in Tuesday night's road matchup with Daniel Ochefu possibly returning.


Villanova ascended to No. 1 after a 72-60 win over then-No. 11 Providence on Saturday, which avenged its only Big East loss, and Oklahoma's 80-69 defeat at Kansas State.


"We're honored and humbled to have been voted No. 1," coach Jay Wright said. "There's still a lot of basketball left to be played and handling this will be another challenge for our team. We look forward to it."


Darryl Reynolds had a career-high 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds in the Wildcats' sixth consecutive road win and third in a row overall. The junior forward, averaging 3.0 points and 4.7 rebounds, has started the past four games with Ochefu out because of a violation of team rules and a concussion.


Ochefu, averaging 9.7 points and a team-best 8.3 rebounds, tweeted Monday that he has been cleared to return but it's uncertain if that will happen Tuesday.


His presence could go a long way toward helping Villanova (20-3, 10-1) avoid becoming the second straight ranked team to lose at DePaul. The Blue Demons (8-15, 2-9) topped the Friars 77-70 last Tuesday.


They also beat then-No. 20 George Washington 82-61 on Dec. 22 and won 57-56 at Marquette on Jan. 20.


"It goes without saying that when you create national attention and draw attention to yourself - particularly when it's this positive - that you can build on it," coach Dave Leitao said. "We're doing two things right now: We're trying to coach the heck out of a team and we're trying to build a program."


The Blue Demons' Myke Henry, averaging 15.0 points, scored 27 and added 11 rebounds against Providence. He had 22 points and eight boards at Creighton on Saturday, but DePaul was blown out 88-66.


Second-leading scorer Billy Garrett Jr. (13.2 ppg) had no points for the second time in his career while going 0 for 2 from the floor. He totaled 34 in his previous two games, both against ranked teams.


The Blue Demons are 3-18 all-time against No. 1 opponents and haven't beaten one since Dec. 27, 1952.


Villanova has won 10 straight over DePaul and taken the last six meetings by an average of 20.0 points.


Ryan Arcidiacono led the way with 18 points in the most recent, a 68-55 road victory Jan. 31, 2015. The senior guard has averaged 16.6 points and 60.9 percent shooting in five lifetime matchups, going 17 of 31 from 3-point range.


Arcidiacono has averaged 18.3 points and 60.7 percent from the floor while hitting 11 of 19 from beyond the arc in three games at DePaul. The Wildcats have won five straight there.


Henry has managed nine total points in his two contests against Villanova.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Spartans (20-4) at Boilermakers (19-5)
Date: February 09, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Caleb Swanigan called Tom Izzo in April to let him know he'd be joining his friend and fellow five-star big man Deyonta Davis at Michigan State in the fall, but the coach seemed more surprised about Swanigan's decision than anything.


It turned out Izzo had a reason to be apprehensive because less than a month later, Swanigan decommitted and signed with Purdue.


Izzo maintains there are no hard feelings as the eight-ranked Spartans visit the No. 18 Boilermakers on Tuesday night seeking an eighth consecutive victory in the series.


Davis' lobbying of his former AAU teammate seemed to work when Swanigan said he thought Michigan State "was the best place for me." His change of heart was a big recruiting coup for coach Matt Painter and Purdue (19-5, 7-4), which has one of the nation's most imposing front lines with Swanigan, A.J. Hammons and Isaac Haas.


Swanigan leads the Big Ten with 9.0 rebounds per game, but Izzo has been more than pleased with the development of Davis, who has started the last six and is jumping on the radar of NBA scouts.


"There will be no, 'Let's go beat Purdue because of (Swanigan),'" Izzo said. "We want to beat Purdue because we want to beat Purdue. ... Everything is cool and everything is good. I pull for him, I really do. It doesn't bother me one bit.


"I don't know how it would have ended up if they would have both been here, but I definitely like where I see our guy going and that's the one I coach every day."


Rather than becoming teammates, Swanigan and Davis will be matched up against each other from the opening tip.


"I'm trying to go into it like any other game and just trying to get a win," Swanigan said. "I think it's going to be fun and competitive. (Davis) is a good competitor so it's going to be a challenge for me."


Purdue makes no secret about wanting to get the ball inside, and it shot 56.8 percent from inside the arc Saturday at then-No. 4 Maryland. However, the Boilermakers were 3 of 25 from 3-point range, and the result was a 72-61 loss that was its 18th in a row against top-10 teams since beating second-ranked Ohio State on Feb. 20, 2011.


The Boilermakers are third in the country in rebounding differential at plus-11.8 and are the only team yet to be outrebounded, though the Terrapins matched them with 37.


That allowed Michigan State (20-4, 7-4) to take over the national lead at plus-12.8 after holding a 35-20 edge in Saturday's 89-73 rout at rival Michigan. Bryn Forbes scored 29 points and Denzel Valentine finished with 21, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Spartans, who shot 64 percent for their best performance in nearly three years.


They also hit 14 of 22 from long range - Forbes went 8 of 10 - and lead the conference at 42.4 percent. They've been even better at 58.8 over their last three.


"I'm worried a little bit about becoming a 3-point shooting team. I don't want that," Izzo said after his team won its fourth straight since a three-game skid. "I want to be able to shoot 3s, but we've got to be a balanced team - get it inside, get it outside."


Michigan State is plenty balanced and efficient on both sides of the ball. It ranks third in the Big Ten in shooting (48.4 percent) and scoring (79.4 per game) but also leads the conference in field-goal percentage defense (37.0) and scoring defense (62.9).


Purdue is second in both defensive categories, holding opponents to 38.2 percent from the field and 63.0 points per game.


The Boilermakers, who last beat the Spartans on Feb. 27, 2011, could have guard Kendall Stephens back after he missed the last four due to the death of a close friend.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Dukes (15-8) at Flyers (19-3)
Date: February 09, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

It's been over two years since Dayton lost a home game in the Atlantic 10, and its recent play hints at that streak stretching on for some time.


Duquesne will try to avoid being the 20th straight conference foe to fall there Tuesday night, while the 19th-ranked Flyers also attempt to match their longest overall winning streak in the last eight seasons.


The overall streak reached seven with Dayton's 98-64 win at George Mason on Saturday. The Flyers (19-3, 9-1) won eight in a row last season but haven't gone beyond that since stringing 13 together in 2007-08.


The latest victories have been increasingly impressive with Dayton shooting 62.9 percent and hitting 14 of 22 from 3-point range against the Patriots. The last three wins have come with the Flyers shooting 53.8 percent and 44.9 from long range.


Charles Cooke scored 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting against George Mason despite coming off the bench for the first time this season after violating a team rule, while Dyshawn Pierre added 15 and Kendall Pollard 13.


Dayton improved to 10-0 when both Pierre and Pollard play. In the last three games, Pollard is averaging 16.3 points and shooting 67.9 percent and Pierre 13.3 on 59.3.


"I think we were just clicking on all cylinders tonight," said Scoochie Smith, who chipped in 10 points with eight rebounds. "Everybody shared the ball. I know everybody made the extra pass and everybody was ready to shoot."


Even so, the most impressive aspect lately has been defense. In its last four games Dayton has allowed an average of 48.8 points on 33.3 percent shooting, including 24.5 from beyond the arc.


The Flyers last lost a home conference game on Jan. 29, 2014, going 19-0 since then with wins by an average of 14.1 points. That includes one win over Duquesne, and the Flyers also opened the season series with a 66-58 road victory over the Dukes. Cooke had 21 points but was the only starter to score over seven as Dayton shot 36.5 percent.


It was their fifth win in six meetings, though the Dukes were missing No. 2 scorer Micah Mason. Duquesne shot 32.7 percent and was 2 of 12 from 3-point range without him.


"We had a hard-fought game up there in our conference opener," said Dayton coach Archie Miller, whose team's ranking is its highest since reaching No. 18 in 2009-10. "Micah Mason was not available in that game, and he is a big, big difference maker for them. As I've watched them play over the course of the season, they continue to get better. Their guard tandem is as good as any in the conference.


"We're going to be in for a battle on Tuesday night."


Duquesne (15-8, 5-5) is 5-2 since a four-game losing streak that included the meeting with Dayton but is coming off a 93-82 home loss to Davidson.


The backcourt Miller spoke of - Mason and top scorer Derrick Colter - combined for 43 points in the loss. Colter had 22 and is averaging 21.8 in his last six games, but that didn't matter against the Wildcats with the Dukes conceding 21 offensive rebounds for the second time in four games.


"We got beat on things that we had been beating people on," coach Jim Ferry told the school's official website. "We got beat on 50-50's, we got outrebounded - we gave up 21 offensive rebounds - and gave up 26 foul shots and they made 17. It was a really disappointing effort on our part."


Colter was limited to 14 on 2-of-12 shooting against the Flyers. His two visits to Dayton have been a disaster with nine total points on 3-of-21 shooting.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Shockers (17-6) at Bulldogs (6-18)
Date: February 09, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

Senior guard Evan Wessel believes Wichita State's defense can overcome any shortcomings at the other end, though that certainly wasn't the case in the team's second Missouri Valley Conference defeat in the past three years.


The 25th-ranked Shockers are likely to have an easier time as they try to bounce back on the road Tuesday night with their ninth straight win over league-worst Drake.


Wichita State appeared on its way to a 20th straight MVC win and 13th in a row overall Saturday with a 16-point lead in the second half at Illinois State.


The Shockers, however, managed only seven field goals while getting outscored 37-20 in the last 20 minutes of a 58-53 loss that snapped a nine-game MVC road winning streak.


Star guards Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet look to regroup after totaling 17 points on 5-of-21 shooting. VanVleet had averaged 17.7 points while hitting 13 of 23 from 3-point range in his previous six contests for Wichita State (17-6, 11-1).


After falling to 46-2 in conference play since the start of 2013-14 despite limiting the Redbirds to 27.3 percent shooting, the Shockers are determined to solve their issues on the glass. They've been outrebounded 99-64 over their past two games.


"Our defense is part of our rebounding," Wessel said. "They got some second-chance shots that led to their run. We feel like if we any time can play defense at a high-level, then no matter what our offense is doing, we're going to win."


The Shockers still lead the MVC by three games and a win would trim their magic number to clinch at least a share of their second straight regular-season title to two.


"We have to keep the mindset that the next game is the most important game on our schedule," Wessel added. "They're must-wins."


Drake (6-18, 1-11) has lost 15 of 17 but has outrebounded its last five opponents. Ore Arogundade has averaged 8 rebounds in his past four, while Dominik Olejniczak has scored 8.3 per game on 24-of-28 shooting with 5.3 boards in his last seven.


The Shockers had a 38-28 rebounding edge in a 67-47 home win over the Bulldogs on Dec. 31. Baker and VanVleet totaled 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Baker needs four points to match Cliff Levingston for 12th on the school's all-time list at 1,471.


The Shockers should make strides offensively against a Drake team that ranks at the bottom of the league in most defensive categories. The Bulldogs let Northern Iowa shoot 61.8 percent and make 12 3-pointers in Saturday's 82-66 home defeat.


"We need to do a better job of pressuring the basketball, which will give us more time to recover," coach Ray Giacoletti told the school's official website.


Wichita State shot 42.6 percent while limiting Drake to a 37.2 mark, including 6 for 16 from 3-point range. The Bulldogs now lead the MVC with a 40.3 3-point percentage.


Reed Timmer, who ranks third in the MVC at 17.5 points per game, scored 18 against the Panthers but was held to a season-low seven at Wichita State in December.


The Shockers lead the conference with 61.2 points allowed per game and a 39.3 defensive field-goal percentage. They've won the past eight meetings with Drake by an average of 19.8 points, including three straight at the Knapp Center.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Wildcats (20-3) at Blue Demons (8-15)
Date: February 09, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

Villanova is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history. Its stay at the summit would likely be short-lived if the Wildcats become DePaul's next upset victim.


The Blue Demons, though, have lost 16 in a row to top-ranked teams, a streak the Wildcats can extend in Tuesday night's road matchup with Daniel Ochefu possibly returning.


Villanova ascended to No. 1 after a 72-60 win over then-No. 11 Providence on Saturday, which avenged its only Big East loss, and Oklahoma's 80-69 defeat at Kansas State.


"We're honored and humbled to have been voted No. 1," coach Jay Wright said. "There's still a lot of basketball left to be played and handling this will be another challenge for our team. We look forward to it."


Darryl Reynolds had a career-high 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds in the Wildcats' sixth consecutive road win and third in a row overall. The junior forward, averaging 3.0 points and 4.7 rebounds, has started the past four games with Ochefu out because of a violation of team rules and a concussion.


Ochefu, averaging 9.7 points and a team-best 8.3 rebounds, tweeted Monday that he has been cleared to return but it's uncertain if that will happen Tuesday.


His presence could go a long way toward helping Villanova (20-3, 10-1) avoid becoming the second straight ranked team to lose at DePaul. The Blue Demons (8-15, 2-9) topped the Friars 77-70 last Tuesday.


They also beat then-No. 20 George Washington 82-61 on Dec. 22 and won 57-56 at Marquette on Jan. 20.


"It goes without saying that when you create national attention and draw attention to yourself - particularly when it's this positive - that you can build on it," coach Dave Leitao said. "We're doing two things right now: We're trying to coach the heck out of a team and we're trying to build a program."


The Blue Demons' Myke Henry, averaging 15.0 points, scored 27 and added 11 rebounds against Providence. He had 22 points and eight boards at Creighton on Saturday, but DePaul was blown out 88-66.


Second-leading scorer Billy Garrett Jr. (13.2 ppg) had no points for the second time in his career while going 0 for 2 from the floor. He totaled 34 in his previous two games, both against ranked teams.


The Blue Demons are 3-18 all-time against No. 1 opponents and haven't beaten one since Dec. 27, 1952.


Villanova has won 10 straight over DePaul and taken the last six meetings by an average of 20.0 points.


Ryan Arcidiacono led the way with 18 points in the most recent, a 68-55 road victory Jan. 31, 2015. The senior guard has averaged 16.6 points and 60.9 percent shooting in five lifetime matchups, going 17 of 31 from 3-point range.


Arcidiacono has averaged 18.3 points and 60.7 percent from the floor while hitting 11 of 19 from beyond the arc in three games at DePaul. The Wildcats have won five straight there.


Henry has managed nine total points in his two contests against Villanova.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Bulldogs (13-8) at Wildcats (17-6)
Date: February 09, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

For nearly two years, Kentucky has rarely been threatened at Rupp Arena. Despite history indicating that's likely to continue Tuesday night, the Wildcats aren't taking defensive-minded Georgia lightly.


No. 22 Kentucky looks to continue its dominance in all facets as it goes for the second-longest winning streak at Rupp.


Kentucky (17-6, 7-3 SEC) has won 33 straight home games by an average of 21.3 points and only six have been decided by 10 or fewer.


The Wildcats are still a long way off from the team-record 54-game win streak at Rupp set from 2009-12, but they tied the second-longest with Saturday's 80-61 victory over Florida.


Kentucky has won nine of the last 10 home matchups with Georgia (13-8, 6-4), including five straight following a 69-58 victory Feb. 3, 2015.


Coach John Calipari is anticipating a much tougher test from the Bulldogs, who allow a conference-low 37.6 percent shooting and 67.7 points per game. They limited Auburn to 25.9 percent from the floor and 19.4 from 3-point range in Saturday's 65-55 win.


Georgia, though, is 1-5 on the road.


"It's great position defense," Calipari said. "(Coach Mark Fox is) mixing up a matchup 3-2, 2-3 zone, and he's doing some things that put them in great position so that you're getting one tough shot and they're rebounding the ball - and they're rebounding with all five."


The Wildcats aren't too shabby defensively themselves, especially at home. They've held opponents to 62.7 points per game and 38.3 percent shooting while outrebounding them by an average of 10.5 in 13 games.


Star freshman Jamal Murray helped out on the other end of the court Saturday. The guard had a season-high 35 points while connecting on 13 of 21 shots, including 8 of 10 from beyond the arc. He's set a team record by making at least one 3 in his first 23 games.


"This is the way I should have been shooting all season," said Murray, the team leader with 18.3 points per game. "Now I just have to keep it going."


Tyler Ulis is averaging 21.5 points and 7.0 assists over the last six games after getting 18 and 11 against the Gators. The sophomore guard only totaled eight points while the Wildcats won both meetings with Georgia last season.


Kentucky could be without Alex Poythress for a second straight game due to a right knee injury. The senior forward leads the team with 6.6 rebounds per game while ranking third with 10.0 points.


"He had the swelling on the knee," Calipari said. "They took an X-ray, I don't think the X-ray showed anything. But there's some reason it is, so it'll be day to day."


If Georgia is going to win at Rupp for the first time since 2009, it will likely need to show some improvement from the floor. The Bulldogs have shot 36.8 percent over the last two games, but the defense yielded 28.7 to spur wins in both.


Leading scorer J.J. Frazier went 6 for 21 from the field while totaling 29 points over those two. That followed a three-game stretch during which he averaged 24.3 points on 52.2 percent shooting.


Frazier had eight points in the last visit to Lexington, while forward Yante Maten had 13 with nine boards.


Maten has 30 points, 20 rebounds and nine blocks over the last two games, and his 2.1 blocks per game rank third in the SEC.

 

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Play ON VILLANOVA using money line in All games in February games
The record is 13 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+12 units)


CBB > (711) DUQUESNE@ (712) DAYTON | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play AGAINST DUQUESNE using money line in All games in February games
The record is 35 Wins and 78 Losses for the since 1992 (-70.5 units)


CBB > (743) XAVIER@ (744) CREIGHTON | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play AGAINST CREIGHTON using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 12 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (-27.1 units)


CBB > (745) N CAROLINA@ (746) BOSTON COLLEGE | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE using money line in All games in all games
The record is 15 Wins and 49 Losses for the last three seasons (-39.2 units)


CBB > (739) NORTHWESTERN@ (740) OHIO ST | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play ON NORTHWESTERN using money line in Road games after allowing 60 points or less
The record is 7 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+15.45 units)


CBB > (759) MONMOUTH@ (760) MARIST | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play ON MONMOUTH using money line in All games in all games
The record is 15 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+12.2 units)


CBB > (759) MONMOUTH@ (760) MARIST | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play ON MONMOUTH using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 15 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+12.2 units)


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CBB FIRST HALF


CBB > (711) DUQUESNE@ (712) DAYTON | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play AGAINST DUQUESNE ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-9.9 units)


CBB > (739) NORTHWESTERN@ (740) OHIO ST | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play AGAINST OHIO ST ?>in the first halfin All games against conference opponents
The record is 13 Wins and 37 Losses for the last three seasons (-27.7 units)


CBB > (739) NORTHWESTERN@ (740) OHIO ST | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play AGAINST OHIO ST ?>in the first halfin All games after a conference game
The record is 13 Wins and 36 Losses for the last three seasons (-26.6 units)


CBB > (729) TOLEDO@ (730) BUFFALO | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play ON BUFFALO ?>in the first halfin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.8 units)

CBB > (741) VIRGINIA TECH@ (742) VIRGINIA | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play ON VIRGINIA ?>in the first halfin All games revenging a road loss vs opponent
The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+8 units)


CBB > (733) N ILLINOIS@ (734) KENT ST | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play AGAINST KENT ST ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 4 Wins and 14 Losses for the this season (-11.4 units)


CBB > (711) DUQUESNE@ (712) DAYTON | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play AGAINST DAYTON ?>in the first halfin All games in a home game where the first half total is 68 to 70.5
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the since 1992 (-8.8 units)


CBB > (727) OHIO U@ (728) BALL ST | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play AGAINST BALL ST ?>in the first halfin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 0 Wins and 7 Losses for the last two seasons (-7.7 units)


CBB > (755) TX-ARLINGTON@ (756) TEXAS ST | 2016-02-09 21:00:00 - 2016-02-09 21:00:00
Play ON TX-ARLINGTON ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 15 Wins and 5 Losses for the this season (+9.5 units)


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CBB TOTALS


CBB > (715) W VIRGINIA@ (716) KANSAS | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play OVER KANSAS on the totalin Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)


CBB > (713) PITTSBURGH@ (714) MIAMI | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play UNDER MIAMI on the totalin Home games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 0 Overs and 9 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)


CBB > (741) VIRGINIA TECH@ (742) VIRGINIA | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play UNDER VIRGINIA on the totalin All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the this season (+8.9 units)


CBB > (711) DUQUESNE@ (712) DAYTON | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play UNDER DAYTON on the totalin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 3 Overs and 14 Unders for the this season (+10.7 units)


CBB > (759) MONMOUTH@ (760) MARIST | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play UNDER MONMOUTH on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
The record is 4 Overs and 19 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.6 units)


CBB > (737) WICHITA ST@ (738) DRAKE | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play OVER DRAKE on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 14 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)

CBB > (749) GEORGIA@ (750) KENTUCKY | 2016-02-09 21:00:00 - 2016-02-09 21:00:00
Play UNDER KENTUCKY on the totalin Home games after scoring 80 points or more
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+8 units)


CBB > (711) DUQUESNE@ (712) DAYTON | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play OVER DUQUESNE on the totalin All games in February games
The record is 8 Overs and 0 Unders for the last two seasons (+8 units)


CBB > (717) MICHIGAN ST@ (718) PURDUE | 2016-02-09 19:00:00 - 2016-02-09 19:00:00
Play UNDER PURDUE on the totalin All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games
The record is 3 Overs and 16 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)

CBB > (741) VIRGINIA TECH@ (742) VIRGINIA | 2016-02-09 20:00:00 - 2016-02-09 20:00:00
Play UNDER VIRGINIA on the totalin All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 5 Overs and 19 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.5 units)

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's six-pack


Six of the best minor league prospects for the Boston Red Sox


1) Yoan Moncada, 2B-- Won't be 21 until May; hit .278 in first pro season.
2) Rafael Devers, 3B-- Hit .300 in first 185 minor league games.
3) Andrew Benintendi, OF-- At 5-10, 170, has surprising pop in bat.
6) Brian Johnson, P-- Florida alum pitched four innings in majors LY.
12) Marco Hernandez, 2B/SS-- Hit .326 in Eastern League LY.
17) Trey Ball, P-- Went to same high school in Indiana as Steve Alford.


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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody wasked me, but....


13) Knicks fired coach Derek Fisher Monday; there is an awful lot of politics in pro coaching. Fisher went right from playing to being a head coach, a bad idea to begin with, but the Knicks improved this year because of adding Porzingis, but they've lost nine of last ten games. Phil Jackson figures to pursue Luke Walton this summer.


12) Steve Kerr turned down the Knicks job before they hired Fisher; would Walton take it? He is a west coast guy all the way, and with his success as interim coach of the Warriors, he might be able to wait for a better situation than the dysfunctional Knicks.


11) Total betting handle in Nevada on the Super Bowl was $132.5M, including one guy who risked $623,642.75 with Carolina on the money line to win $327,969.60. All the Panthers had to do was win-- whoops.


10) Opening line on next year's Super Bowl in Houston: NFC, -2, total of 48.5.


9) Very good article here on how NFL coaches interview for head coaching jobs. It is an interesting process-- learned a lot reading this article.


8) Kevin Durant had a media pass as a photographer at the Super Bowl.


7) Broncos gained 194 yards Sunday, least ever by a Super Bowl winner. They also hit Cam Newton 13 times; he had been hit an average of 3.4 times a game this year.


6) George Karl used to work for ESPN; nice of the network to continually speculate on exactly when he's going to be fired by the Kings this week. Sacramento was playing OK until they lost a great double OT game with Charlotte couple weeks ago- that loss propelled them into their current freefall. Freefalls cost coaches their jobs.


5) Villanova is #1 in the AP basketball poll for the first time, even though they won the 1985 national title; that leaves seven schools who have won a national title without ever having been #1 in the polls. Maryland is one of those teams.


4) I was looking at a list of college basketball players who play the highest %age of their team's minutes: LaSalle has three of top eight kids on the list. Their subs have played the 4th-least minutes of any bench in the country.


3) College hoop teams who score the highest %age of points on 3-pointers:
North Florida (18-8) 44.7%, Akron (19-4) 44.5%, Wyoming (12-13) 41.6%.


2) College hoop teams who score the highest %age of points on foul shots:
Howard (10-13) 29.2%, Towson State (17-8) 27.0%, Memphis (14-9) 26.6%.


1) Scoring in college basketball is up 9% this year; it would go up more if they put the NBA's continuation rule into the college game. Wouldn't take much, just let the refs let more baskets count after fouls. Would be a positive change.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAA (COLLEGE)


DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME


Georgia at Kentucky - Tuesday February 9, 2016
The Bulldogs head to Kentucky tonight to face a Wildcats team that is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 home games. Kentucky is the pick (-11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 15. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-11 1/2).


Michigan State
@
Purdue
Game 717-718
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Michigan State
73.893
Purdue
75.433
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Purdue
by 1 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Michigan State
by 1
144
Dunkel Pick: Purdue
(+1); Under


Northwestern
@
Ohio State
Game 739-740
February 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Northwestern
59.717
Ohio State
67.269
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Ohio State
by 7 1/2
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ohio State
by 5
130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State
(-5); Under


George Mason
@
Rhode Island
Game 719-720
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: George Mason
50.107
Rhode Island
60.653
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Rhode Island
by 10 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Rhode Island
by 14
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason
(+14); Under


Virginia Tech
@
Virginia
Game 741-742
February 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Virginia Tech
60.445
Virginia
77.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Virginia
by 17
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Virginia
by 15
135
Dunkel Pick: Virginia
(-15); Over


Cincinnati
@
UCF
Game 721-722
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Cincinnati
66.298
UCF
58.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Cincinnati
by 7 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Cincinnati
by 10
134
Dunkel Pick: UCF
(+10); Under


Xavier
@
Creighton
Game 743-744
February 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Xavier
68.218
Creighton
69.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Creighton
by 1
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Xavier
by 1 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton
(+1 1/2); Over


Miami (Ohio)
@
Western Michigan
Game 723-724
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Miami (Ohio)
44.623
Western Michigan
54.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Western Michigan
by 9 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Western Michigan
by 7 1/2
136
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan
(-7 1/2); Over


North Carolina
@
Boston College
Game 745-746
February 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: North Carolina
70.964
Boston College
54.386
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: North Carolina
by 16 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: North Carolina
by 20
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College
(+20); Over


Akron
@
Bowling Green
Game 725-726
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Akron
59.886
Bowling Green
53.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Akron
by 6 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Akron
by 4
142
Dunkel Pick: Akron
(-4); Over


Villanova
@
DePaul
Game 747-748
February 9, 2016 @ 8:30 pm


Dunkel Rating: Villanova
73.647
DePaul
57.641
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Villanova
by 16
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Villanova
by 13 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick: Villanova
(-13 1/2); Under


Ohio
@
Ball State
Game 727-728
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Ohio
53.150
Ball State
57.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Ball State
by 4 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ball State
by 2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State
(-2); Under


Georgia
@
Kentucky
Game 749-750
February 9, 2016 @ 9:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Georgia
61.040
Kentucky
75.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kentucky
by 15
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Kentucky
by 11 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky
(-11 1/2); Under

Toledo
@
Buffalo
Game 729-730
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Toledo
56.765
Buffalo
61.368
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Buffalo
by 4 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Buffalo
by 2
152
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo
(-2); Under


Arkansas
@
Mississippi State
Game 751-752
February 9, 2016 @ 9:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Arkansas
63.810
Mississippi State
67.463
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Mississippi State
by 3 1/2
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Arkansas
by 1
156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State
(+1); Over


Northern Illinois
@
Kent State
Game 733-734
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Northern Illinois
50.027
Kent State
52.089
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kent State
by 2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Kent State
by 4 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois
(+4 1/2); Over


Ole Miss
@
Florida
Game 753-754
February 9, 2016 @


Dunkel Rating: Ole Miss
63.199
Florida
70.702
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Florida
by 7 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Florida
by 9
145
Dunkel Pick: Ole Miss
(+9); Over


Duquesne
@
Dayton
Game 711-712
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Duquesne
56.186
Dayton
72.596
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Dayton
by 16 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Dayton
by 12 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick: Dayton
(-12 1/2); Over


Central Michigan
@
Eastern Michigan
Game 731-732
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Central Michigan
58.890
Eastern Michigan
56.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Central Michigan
by 2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Eastern Michigan
by 1 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan
(+1 1/2); Over


Texas-Arlington
@
Texas State-San Marcos
Game 755-756
February 9, 2016 @ 9:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Texas-Arlington
55.674
Texas State-San M
49.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Texas-Arlington
by 6
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Texas-Arlington
by 4
140
Dunkel Pick: Texas-Arlington
(-4); Under


Pittsburgh
@
Miami (Fla.)
Game 713-714
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Pittsburgh
63.330
Miami (Fla.)
73.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Miami (Fla.)
by 10 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Miami (Fla.)
by 8
144
Dunkel Pick: Miami (Fla.)
(-8); Over


Auburn
@
Tennessee
Game 735-736
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Auburn
54.768
Tennessee
63.360
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tennessee
by 8 1/2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tennessee
by 11
154
Dunkel Pick: Auburn
(+11); Over


New Mexico
@
Utah State
Game 757-758
February 9, 2016 @ 10:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: New Mexico
60.656
Utah State
54.605
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: New Mexico
by 6
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: New Mexico
by 2 1/2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico
(-2 1/2); Under

West Virginia
@
Kansas
Game 715-716
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: West Virginia
71.310
Kansas
75.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Kansas
by 4 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Kansas
by 7
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia
(+7); Under


Wichita State
@
Drake
Game 737-738
February 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Wichita State
67.654
Drake
50.815
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Wichita State
by 17
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Wichita State
by 19
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drake
(+19); Over


Monmouth
@
Marist
Game 759-760
February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating: Monmouth
59.536
Marist
50.129
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Monmouth
by 9 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Monmouth
by 12 1/2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist
(+12 1/2); Under

 

[CNOTES]

College Basketball Trend Report


DUQUESNE (15 - 8) at DAYTON (19 - 3) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 121-156 ATS (-50.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


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


PITTSBURGH (17 - 5) at MIAMI (18 - 4) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MIAMI is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


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


W VIRGINIA (19 - 4) at KANSAS (19 - 4) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 4-1 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 3-2 straight up against KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


MICHIGAN ST (20 - 4) at PURDUE (19 - 5) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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


GEORGE MASON (8 - 15) at RHODE ISLAND (13 - 10) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 92-130 ATS (-51.0 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 92-130 ATS (-51.0 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 54-92 ATS (-47.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 24-47 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 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
RHODE ISLAND is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 2-1 straight up against GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


CINCINNATI (17 - 7) at UCF (11 - 10) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 105-142 ATS (-51.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UCF is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
UCF is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
UCF is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 5-0 straight up against UCF over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


MIAMI OHIO (8 - 15) at W MICHIGAN (9 - 14) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 55-78 ATS (-30.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.


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


AKRON (19 - 4) at BOWLING GREEN (13 - 10) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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


OHIO U (14 - 8) at BALL ST (15 - 8) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 75-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
BALL ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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


TOLEDO (14 - 9) at BUFFALO (14 - 9) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.


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


C MICHIGAN (13 - 10) at E MICHIGAN (11 - 12) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 95-133 ATS (-51.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 4-2 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 4-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


N ILLINOIS (16 - 7) at KENT ST (15 - 8) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 79-49 ATS (+25.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 43-21 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
KENT ST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
KENT ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


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


AUBURN (9 - 13) at TENNESSEE (11 - 12) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games this season.
AUBURN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
TENNESSEE is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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


WICHITA ST (17 - 6) at DRAKE (6 - 18) - 2/9/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 52-29 ATS (+20.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WICHITA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
WICHITA ST is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DRAKE is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
DRAKE is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
DRAKE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
DRAKE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all home games this season.
DRAKE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home lined games this season.
DRAKE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DRAKE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
DRAKE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
DRAKE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
DRAKE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 5-0 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


NORTHWESTERN (16 - 8) at OHIO ST (14 - 10) - 2/9/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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


VIRGINIA TECH (13 - 11) at VIRGINIA (19 - 4) - 2/9/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA TECH is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a conference game this season.


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


XAVIER (21 - 2) at CREIGHTON (15 - 9) - 2/9/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 308-257 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
XAVIER is 308-257 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
XAVIER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
XAVIER is 120-87 ATS (+24.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
XAVIER is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


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


N CAROLINA (19 - 4) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 16) - 2/9/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


VILLANOVA (20 - 3) at DEPAUL (8 - 15) - 2/9/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
DEPAUL is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 3-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 4-0 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


GEORGIA (13 - 8) at KENTUCKY (17 - 6) - 2/9/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
GEORGIA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA 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.


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


ARKANSAS (12 - 11) at MISSISSIPPI ST (9 - 13) - 2/9/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 67-109 ATS (-52.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 67-109 ATS (-52.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 67-111 ATS (-55.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 23-45 ATS (-26.5 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 34-63 ATS (-35.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a conference game this season.


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


OLE MISS (15 - 8) at FLORIDA (15 - 8) - 2/9/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2 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


TX-ARLINGTON (15 - 7) at TEXAS ST (9 - 11) - 2/9/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-ARLINGTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TEXAS ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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


NEW MEXICO (14 - 9) at UTAH ST (11 - 11) - 2/9/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 173-132 ATS (+27.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 168-130 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 3-2 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 4-1 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


MONMOUTH (19 - 5) at MARIST (5 - 17) - 2/9/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONMOUTH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
MONMOUTH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MONMOUTH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MONMOUTH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.


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

 

[CNOTES]

College basketball knowledge
Notes for Tuesday's games..........


Dayton won 66-58 at Duquesne Jan 2, despite going 3-25 on arc; Flyers won five of last six series games, winning by 16-26 points in last couple played here. Dayton won its last seven games, covering five of last six- they're 3-2 as A-14 home favorite. Dukes won five of last seven games, but they're 0-3 as road underdogs. Four of their five A-14 losses are by 11+ points. A-14 double digit home favorites are 12-9 vs spread.


Miami is 5-0 at home in ACC, with all five wins by 9+ points; visitors won both their ACC games with Pitt- 'canes won 67-63 here LY, after losing 59-55 in OT at Miami in '14. Panthers are 3-4 in last seven games; they're 2-2 as ACC road dogs- their road wins are by 2-4. Miami is 5-0 as an ACC home favorite, with home wins by 13-13-14-11-9. ACC home favorites of 9 or less points are 12-15 vs spread.


West Virginia outscored Kansas 33-13 on foul line in 74-63 home win vs Jayhawks Jan 12, despite Kansas making 10-20 on arc. WVa is 0-3 in its Big X visit to Lawrence, losing by 26-14-7 points. Mountaineers are 8-2 vs spread in Big X, 2-0 as road dogs- they won last four games. Kansas won four of last five games; they're 2-3 as a home favorite. Big X home favorites of 7 or less points are 7-5 vs spread.


Michigan State won its last seven games with Purdue, winning last three visits here, by 14-13-15 points. Spartans won last four games, with last three all by 16+ points- they're 4-2 on road, losing at Iowa, Wisconsin. Purdue split its last four games, losing to Iowa/Maryland; they're 3-2 as Big 14 home favorite. Big 14 home teams are 4-8 vs spread in tilts with spread of three or less points. MSU is 47 of last 80 behind the arc.


Cincinnati is 5-0 vs Central Florida in AAC games, winning 77-49/56-46 in two visits here. Bearcats won four of last five games, but are 0-3 as a road favorite, with only road wins in five tries by 1-3 points. UCF lost four of its last five games; they're 1-2 as home underdog, losing last three home games by 11-26-2 points/ AAC double digit underdogs are 9-12 against the spread this season, 2-3 at home.


Buffalo won 73-68 at Toledo Jan 30, Bulls' 7th win in last nine games in series; Rockets won 92-88 at Buffalo LY, its first win in last four visits here. Buffalo won its last four games, scoring 79.8 ppg; they're 3-0 as a home favorite, winning home games by 13-12-10 points. Toledo is 3-1 as a road underdog; they're 1-0 as a MAC dog. MAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 9-5 against the spread.


Tennessee lost 83-77 at Auburn Jan 2, in game they led at half by hoop; it was Tigers' first loss in last nine series games. Auburn lost last seven visits to Knoxville, where Pearl had his best success, with last six losses all by 8+ points. Vols are favored for first time in 11 SEC games; they're 3-2 at home in SEC. Auburn is depleted by injury/suspension; they are 0-4-1 as a road dog. SEC home favorites of 9+ points are 9-7 vs spread.


Virginia got upset 70-68 at Virginia Tech Jan 4; Hokies made 9-17 on arc in their first series win in last eight games. Tech lost last three visits to UVa by 18-20-12 points. Tech is 9-2 vs spread in ACC, 3-2 as a dog on road; their road losses are by 24-2-9-8 points. Cavaliers won their last six games, but failed to cover last three home games. ACC home faves of 15+ points are 4-3 against the spread.


Creighton is 3-2 vs Xavier in Big East play; road team won both series games LY- underdogs are 4-1 vs spread in series. Musketeers are 3-1 as a road favorite but covred only two of last six games overall. Creighton is 3-3 at home in conferemce; they lost three of last four overall, with only win over DePaul. Big East home squads are 4-6 against the spread in games with spread of 4 or less points.


Kentucky won its last four games with Georgia, winning last five here, by 8-6-30-25-11 points. Wildcats won four of last five games, are 4-1 as home favorite, with four five SEC home wins by 19+ points. Georgia is also 4-1 in its last five games; they're 2-1 as road dog, with road losses by 14-1-4 points. Dawgs are 1-4 on SEC road, with losses by 14-1-4-10 points. SEC double digit home favorites are 7-6 against the spread.


Arkansas made 16-24 on arc in 82-68 home win over Mississippi State Jan 9, is fifth series win in row; Hogs won last two visits here, by four points each. Arkansas lost four of last six games, dropping last three on road by total of nine points. Bulldogs are 1-3 at home; all four games were decided by 6 or less points. SEC home teams are 7-11 against the spread in games with spread of 3 or less points.


Florida made 11-20 on arc in 80-71 win at Ole Miss Jan 16, Gators' first win in last five series games. Rebels' 62-61 win here LY was their first in last six visits to Swamp. Florida won five of last seven games; they are 3-2 as home favorite, with home wins by 14-6-3-32-4 points. Rebels won three of last four games, are 0-3 as a road dog. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-4 against the spread.


New Mexico shot 57% inside arc, beat Utah State 77-59 at home Jan 9; Lobos are 5-0 vs Aggies in Mountain West games, winning 78-65/66-60 in two visits here. New Mexico won four of last five games, is 3-2 on MW road, losing at UNLV/San Diego State. Aggies lost last five games (1-4 vs spread); three of those five losses were by 12+ points. Home underdogs of 4 or less points are 2-6 vs spread in Mountain West.

 

[CNOTES]

MSU visits Purdue
February 9, 2016




MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS (20-4, 7-4 Big 10) at PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (19-5, 7-4 Big 10)


Sportsbook.ag Line: Purdue -1.5 Total: 143

No. 8 Michigan State seeks its fifth straight victory on Tuesday night when it visits No. 18 Purdue.


The Spartans (14-9 ATS overall) have won four in a row (SU and ATS) by a hefty margin of +22.5 PPG, which includes an 89-73 romp at rival Michigan on Saturday. They are now 10-2 SU (7-5 ATS) away from home this season where they are averaging 81.7 PPG on 51% FG.


The Boilermakers (12-8 ATS) are just 1-4 ATS in their past five games, which includes a pair of double-digit SU defeats to Iowa on Jan. 24 (83-71) and at Maryland on Saturday (72-61). But the Hawkeyes are the only team that has won in West Lafayette this season, as the Boilers are a near-perfect 13-1 SU (7-3 ATS) at home where they are putting up 82.5 PPG on 48% FG.


Michigan State has dominated this series recently with seven straight SU wins and the only ATS defeat coming in the most recent meeting last March when it was favored by 6.5 points and won by six, 72-66. Purdue's series drought includes losing three straight home games in this series, all by at least 13 points (76-62, 78-65 and 94-79).

There are plenty of reasons to for bettors to take either side on Tuesday, as the Spartans are 23-9 ATS versus bad pressure teams (forcing 12 or fewer TO per game) in the past three seasons, and are 10-1 ATS on the road after a double-digit Big Ten win in this same span.


However, the Boilermakers are 17-5 ATS at home under head coach Matt Painter when the line is +3 to -3, and are a perfect 7-0 ATS at home in the past three seasons versus great shooting teams (48%+ FG).


Michigan State's offense averages 79.4 PPG this season (41st in nation) on strong percentages of 48.4% FG (20th in D-I) and 42.4% threes (4th in D-I). The team has racked up the most assists in the nation at 20.3 APG and commits 12.3 turnovers per game for a stellar 1.66 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th in D-I).


The defense is also elite, as it limits opponents to 62.9 PPG (14th in nation) on 37.0% FG (4th in D-I) and 28.2% threes (4th in nation). These numbers are largely due to the team's NCAA-best +12.8 RPG margin, and the Spartans' only glaring weakness is their mere 9.3 forced TOPG, which is the third-fewest in the nation.


Senior G Denzel Valentine is having an All-American season with 18.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG and 6.7 APG. He shoots 47% FG, 44% threes and 83% FT, and is coming off a huge performance on Saturday with 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. That gives Valentine at least 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in six straight games where he has drained 26-of-46 threes (57%). Valentine hit four threes in last year's win over Purdue, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals.


Senior F Matt Costello (9.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG) also had a big day against the Boilermakers last March with 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and two steals off the bench. This season, Costello has a team-high six double-doubles, has scored at least eight points in 13 of his past 14 contests and has grabbed at least seven rebounds in a dozen consecutive games.


Senior G Bryn Forbes (14.3 PPG) is the best long-range shooter on the team with 50.3% threes (3rd in nation), and he has been on fire during MSU's four-game win streak with 20.3 PPG on 59% FG and 68% threes (21-of-31). In Saturday's win at Michigan, Forbes pumped in a game-high 29 points thanks in big par to his 8-of-10 threes.


F Deyonta Davis (7.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG) continues to be a force down low with 2.0 blocks per game (3rd in Big Ten) and is also shooting 63% from the floor this season. The 6-foot-10 freshman has pulled down 9.0 RPG with eight blocks over his past three games.


Purdue has been beating up on opponents all season with a +15.3 PPG margin, good for 9th in the nation. The team produces a pedestrian 78.3 PPG (66th in D-I) on 46.3% FG (72nd in nation) and 34.9% threes (157th in D-I), but allows only 63.0 PPG (15th in nation) on 38.2% FG (11th in D-I) and 30.6% threes (24th in nation).


Like their Tuesday opponent, the Boilermakers are relentless on the glass with a +11.8 RPG margin (3rd in D-I) and 30.2 defensive RPG (2nd in nation behind Michigan State). Another similarity to the Spartans is their lack of turnovers (12.4 TOPG, 127th in D-I) and forced turnovers (10.4 TOPG, 330th in nation), and Purdue is also a great passing team with 18.0 APG (9th in D-I) and a 1.45 Ast/TO ratio (24th in nation).


Senior C A.J. Hammons (14.5 PPG, 8.0 RPG) is clearly the leader of this program with a 60% FG clip and 73% FT rate, and his 2.4 BPG ranks second in the Big Ten behind only Iowa's Jarrod Uthoff (2.9). Hammons has a current streak of five straight double-figure scoring games, and has piled up 50 points and 21 rebounds during a pair of double-doubles in the past two contests. But Hammons struggled offensively in East Lansing last season when he made only 3-of-12 shots and finished with seven points and eight rebounds.


Freshman F Caleb Swanigan (9.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG) leads the Big Ten in rebounding, and is tied with Wisconsin's Ethan Happ for the conference lead with seven double-doubles. But Swanigan has been shooting poorly in the past four games with a brutal 29% FG clip (10-of-34).


Sophomore F Vince Edwards (10.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.1 APG) has a high basketball IQ with a 2.0 Ast/TO ratio this season, but has also hit a cold spell offensively in the past two games with only 7.0 PPG on 6-of-23 shooting (26%) and 2-of-9 threes.


C Isaac Haas (10.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG) plays only 15.0 MPG this season, but provides instant offense with a 57% FG rate. In the past two games, Haas has 23 points in 27 minutes, making 10-of-16 shots. The 7-foot-2 sophomore scored nine points in 14 minutes off the bench against Michigan State last March.


Senior G Rapheal Davis (9.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.1 APG) has played well over his past three games with 11.7 PPG on 54% FG (4-of-10 threes) and 6.0 RPG. But Davis had an awful performance in East Lansing last season when he scored only two points (1-of-6 FG) in 32 minutes before fouling out.

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's Top 25 Trends
February 9, 2016


TUESDAY, FEB. 9
Matchup Records Skinny Projection


Pittsburgh
Overall: 17-5 SU, 9-10 ATS
ACC: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS
Totals: 10-9 O/U


Miami, FL
Overall: 18-4 SU, 13-7-1 ATS
ACC: 7-3 SU, 5-4-1 ATS
Totals: 11-10 O/U
Pittsburgh at (12) Miami, FL (ESPNU, 7:00 p.m. ET)
The Hurricanes have won all five home games inside ACC play, while coming off a 75-68 victory at Georgia Tech on Sunday as three-point favorites. Miami owns a 4-0-1 ATS record against conference foes at the Bank United Center, as each of the past two meetings with Pittsburgh have been decided by exactly four points each. The Panthers have alternated wins and losses in each of their last eight games, as Pitt fell short at home to Virginia on Saturday as 1 ½-point underdogs, 64-50. Pitt has split four road ACC contests, while posting a solid 8-1 ATS record this season off an ATS loss.


Pittsburgh 67
Miami, FL 72




Michigan State
Overall: 20-4 SU, 14-9 ATS
Big 10: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Totals: 10-13 O/U


Purdue
Overall: 19-5 SU, 12-8 ATS
Big 10: 7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS
Totals: 9-11 O/U
(8) Michigan State at (18) Purdue (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)
Both these Big 10 squads own identical 7-4 conference marks, as the Spartans have suddenly won four straight following a three-game losing streak. The last three victories have come by double-digits, including an 89-73 blowout of rival Michigan as 4 ½-point favorites to improve to 4-1 on the road inside the Big 10. Purdue fell short at Maryland on Saturday, 72-61 as 5 ½-point road underdogs, as the Boilermakers dropped to 1-4 ATS the past five contests. The Boilermakers have lost seven straight matchups with the Spartans since 2011, including a six-point defeat in East Lansing last season.


Michigan State 72
Purdue 79




West Virginia
Overall: 19-4 SU, 13-7 ATS
Big 12: 8-2 SU, 7-3 ATS
Totals: 9-10-1 O/U


Kansas
Overall: 19-4 SU, 13-8 ATS
Big 12: 7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS
Totals: 8-13 O/U
(10) West Virginia at (6) Kansas (ESPN2, 7:00 p.m. ET)
West Virginia leads the Big 12 race at 8-2, as the Mountaineers go for the season sweep of the Jayhawks after knocking off Kansas at home last month, 74-63. The Mountaineers bounced back from an ugly loss at Florida to beat Iowa State and Baylor the last two games, while beating the Bears by 11 points on Saturday for their 10th home win. The Jayhawks have yet to lose a game at Allen Fieldhouse this season, posting an 11-0 record, but are 1-3 ATS at home against Big 12 foes. Since an 0-5 ATS run in January, KU has won and covered three consecutive games.


West Virginia 71
Kansas 75



Duquesne
Overall: 15-8 SU, 9-7 ATS
Atlantic 10: 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS
Totals: 9-7 O/U


Dayton
Overall: 19-3 SU, 12-9 ATS
Atlantic 10: 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS
Totals: 7-13-1 O/U
Duquesne at (19) Dayton (7:00 p.m. ET)
Dayton is seeking its 20th victory of the season and 10th inside Atlantic 10 play. The Flyers have won seven straight since a shocking loss at La Salle in early January, while going 5-2 ATS during this hot streak. Dayton squeezed past Duquesne in its first matchup last month in Pittsburgh, 66-58 to cash as seven-point road favorites. The Dukes saw their three-game winning streak come to an end in Saturday’s 93-82 home setback to Davidson. Duquesne allowed at least 90 points for the third time in A-10 play, while flying ‘over’ the total for the seventh time in the past eight contests.


Duquesne 75
Dayton 86




Wichita State
Overall: 17-6 SU, 13-8 ATS
MVC: 11-1 SU, 10-2 ATS
Totals: 11-10 O/U


Drake
Overall: 6-18 SU, 7-14 ATS
MVC: 1-11 SU, 2-10 ATS
Totals: 12-9 O/U
(25) Wichita State at Drake (ESPN3, 8:00 p.m. ET)
Wichita State is in bounce-back mode after suffering its first MVC loss of the season at Illinois State on Saturday, 58-53 as 12 ½-point favorites. The Shockers had covered eight straight games prior to that defeat, while all eight of those victories came by double-digits. Wichita State closed out 2015 with a 67-47 triumph in the MVC opener over Drake, the eighth consecutive victory in the series. Drake has lost 11 of 12 conference games with the lone win coming against Bradley, who owns a 2-10 record in the MVC. The Bulldogs have been a solid ‘over’ team of late, cashing the ‘over’ in seven of the past eight games.


Wichita State 68
Drake 54




Virginia Tech
Overall: 13-11 SU, 11-7 ATS
ACC: 5-6 SU, 9-2 ATS
Totals: 10-7-1 O/U


Virginia
Overall: 19-4 SU, 9-12 ATS
ACC: 8-3 SU, 4-7 ATS
Totals: 10-11 O/U
Virginia Tech at (7) Virginia (ESPN3, 8:00 p.m. ET)
The hottest ATS team in the ACC resides in Blacksburg, as Virginia Tech has cashed in nine of 11 conference games. One of those covers came as a home underdog in a 70-68 upset of rival Virginia in early January, one of four ATS victories in conference play as a double-digit ‘dog. Virginia is coming off its sixth consecutive victory, while holding its third straight opponent to below 50 points in Saturday’s win at Pittsburgh. The Cavaliers are 0-3 ATS in their past three opportunities as a double-digit home favorite, while posting an 0-4 ATS mark in its previous four matchups against Virginia Tech.


Virginia Tech 52
Virginia 59




North Carolina
Overall: 19-4 SU, 9-13-1 ATS
ACC: 8-2 SU, 3-7 ATS
Totals: 14-9 O/U


Boston College
Overall: 7-16 SU, 5-12-1 ATS
ACC: 0-10 SU, 2-7-1 ATS
Totals: 5-13 O/U
(9) North Carolina at Boston College (ESPN3, 8:00 p.m. ET)
The Tar Heels look to snap a two-game skid following an 8-0 ACC start, facing a Boston College club that has yet to win a conference game in 10 tries. UNC fell short in a pair of road games at Louisville and Notre Dame as their ATS record dropped to 1-5 in the past six games. The Tar Heels pulled away from the Eagles two weeks ago in Chapel Hill, 89-62 to barely cash as 26 ½-point favorites. BC continues to be the punching bag of the ACC after losing its 10th straight game by double-digits, while scoring 47 points in each of their past two losses.


North Carolina 79
Boston College 61




Xavier
Overall: 21-2 SU, 14-9 ATS
Big East: 9-2 SU, 5-6 ATS
Totals: 14-9 O/U


Creighton
Overall: 15-9 SU, 14-9 ATS
Big East: 6-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
Totals: 14-8-1 O/U
(5) Xavier at Creighton (CBSSN, 8:00 p.m. ET)
Xavier is hot on Villanova’s heels atop the Big East, owning a solid 9-2 conference mark. The Musketeers are 9-1 away from the Cintas Center this season, while coming off a pair of non-covers at home against St. John’s and Marquette. Creighton snapped a three-game losing streak in Saturday’s 88-66 rout of DePaul as 11 ½-point favorites to improve to 3-4 in home conference play. Xavier and Creighton split a pair of matchups last season as the Bluejays managed covers in the underdog role both times.


Xavier 79
Creighton 74




Villanova
Overall: 20-3 SU, 11-10-1 ATS
Big East: 10-1 SU, 5-6 ATS
Totals: 8-13-1 O/U


DePaul
Overall: 8-15 SU, 8-13-1 ATS
Big East: 2-9 SU, 4-6-1 ATS
Totals: 10-12 O/U
(1) Villanova at DePaul (FS1, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Villanova sits atop both the AP and Coaches Poll for the first time in school history, looking for its 11th conference win in 12 tries. The Wildcats avenged its only Big East loss by dominating Providence, 72-60 as 4 ½-point road favorites on Saturday to improve to 2-5 ATS the last seven games. Villanova is facing DePaul for the first time this season, as the Wildcats have won and covered in the last three visits to Allstate Arena. DePaul has won just twice in Big East play, but did register a victory in their last home game by beating Providence as eight-point underdogs last week, 77-70.


Villanova 86
DePaul 74




Georgia
Overall: 13-8 SU, 12-9 ATS
SEC: 6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS
Totals: 11-10 O/U


Kentucky
Overall: 17-6 SU, 10-13 ATS
SEC: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS
Totals: 12-11 O/U
Georgia at (22) Kentucky (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)
Kentucky rebounded from a pair of road losses at Kansas and Tennessee to dominate Florida on Saturday, 80-61 as seven-point home favorites. The Wildcats improved to 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS at Rupp Arena in SEC play, while holding four of five opponents to 61 points or below in this stretch. Georgia continues to hold its own in conference action, coming off home victories over South Carolina and Auburn, while posting an 8-2 ATS record in the past 10 games overall. The Bulldogs have dropped four straight meetings with the Wildcats, but covered as 18 ½-point ‘dogs in an 11-point loss at Rupp last season.


Georgia 70
Kentucky 76

 

[CNOTES]

Tuesday's Tip Sheet
February 8, 2016




**Michigan State at Purdue**


-- These teams are in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten standings. Purdue and Michigan St. have 7-4 league records along with Michigan. This trio of schools trails league-leading Iowa by three games. The Westgate SuperBook opened this game as a pick ‘em, while The Wynn in Las Vegas sent out Purdue (19-5 straight up, 12-8 against the spread) as a one-point home favorite.


-- Matt Painter’s squad has won 13 of 14 home games while posting a 7-3 spread record.


-- Michigan State (20-4 SU, 14-9 ATS) might have played its best games of the season Saturday in Ann Arbor, where it destroyed arch-rival Michigan 89-73 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Spartans led by 16 at halftime and by more than 20 for a decent chunk of the second half. They dominated the boards with a 35-18 advantage and also drained 14-of-22 from 3-point land (63.6%). Bryn Forbes splashed the nets eight times from downtown in only 10 attempts en route to scoring a game-high 29 points. Denzel Valentine tallied 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Matt Costello added 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot.


-- Tom Izzo’s team has won five of its seven road contests, going 4-3 ATS.


-- When MSU lost three in a row, Izzo dubbed the span a “mid-life crisis” for this team. Since then, the Spartans have won four in a row both SU and ATS. As usual, Izzo has fixed his what was ailing his squad and has it playing its best basketball at the right time.


-- Valentine averages team-bests in scoring (18.6 points per game), assists (6.7 APG) and steals (0.9 SPG). The senior slasher pulls down 7.8 RPG and is shooting at a 44.0 percent clip from 3-point range.


-- Costello, Sparty’s senior center (9.8 PPG), averages a team-high 8.3 RPG and also has 29 blocked shots and 16 steals.


-- Purdue is mired in a 1-4 ATS slump after dropping a 72-61 decision Saturday at Maryland as a 5.5-point underdog. Senior center A.J. Hammons scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the losing effort.


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-- Hammons averages team-highs in scoring (14.5 PPG), field-goal percentage (60.0%) and blocked shots (2.4 BPG). He also collects 8.0 RPG.


-- Purdue is 16th in the country in scoring defense (63.0 PPG), 11th in field-goal percentage defense (38.2%) and 24th at defending the 3-point line (30.6%).


-- Michigan St. has won seven in a row over Purdue, producing a 6-1 spread record during that stretch. This is the first meeting this season.


-- The ‘under’ is 13-10 overall for the Spartans, but the ‘over’ is 4-3 in their road assignments. -- The ‘under’ is 11-9 overall for the Boilermakers, 5-5 in their home outings.


-- The ‘over’ has cashed in six straight head-to-head meetings between these Big Ten adversaries.


-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.


**West Virginia at Kansas**


-- The Westgate SuperBook opened Kansas (19-4 SU, 13-8 ATS) as a seven-point favorite.


-- Bill Self’s squad is unbeaten in 12 home games, going 6-4 ATS.


-- Since losing at Iowa St. on Jan. 25, KU has won three in a row both SU and ATS, including a 75-56 win Saturday at TCU as a 13-point road favorite. Perry Ellis led the way with 23 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Ellis made 11-of-14 shots from the field and his only free-throw attempt. Devonte Graham produced 15 points, four rebounds, two steals and three assists without a turnover. Graham knocked down 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Frank Mason added 12 points, six assists and four boards.


-- Ellis, KU’s senior power forward, averages 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He has three double-doubles and has scored in double figures in 23 of his team’s 24 games. Ellis is shooting at a 52.2 percent clip from the field and a 47.4 rate from 3-point range.


-- KU’s Wayne Seldon Jr. is averaging 14.5 PPG, draining 44.6 percent of his attempts from long distance. Mason (13.0 PPG) pulls down 4.8 RPG and has a 109-49 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Graham (10.7 PPG) is also scoring in double figures, burying 42.2 percent of his shots from 3-point range.


-- KU is sixth in the nation in 3-point shooting, making 42.2 percent of its attempts. The Jayhawks are 14th in scoring (83.3 PPG) and 15th in field-goal percentage (48.8%).


-- Kansas is a No. 2 seed in the West Region of Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology report at ESPN.com. KU is No. 5 in the RPI Rankings, sporting a 4-3 record against the Top 25, a 7-3 ledger versus the Top 50 and an 11-3 mark against the Top 100. The Jayhawks owns quality wins at home over Kentucky, Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas State and Oregon State. They have road wins at San Diego State. and at Texas Tech, in addition to neutral-court scalps of UCLA and Vanderbilt.


-- West Virginia (19-4 SU, 13-7 ATS) is atop the Big 12 standings with an 8-2 record in league play. The Mountaineers lead Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas by one game (though Texas and OU play each other Monday night).


-- WVU has been an underdog four times, compiling a 3-1 spread record with two outright victories at Iowa St. and vs. Kansas.


-- Bob Huggins’s team has won five of its seven road games, going 4-3 ATS.


--WVU is 13th in the nation in defending the 3-point line, forcing foes into making only 29.7 percent of their launches from downtown. The Mountaineers rank No. 39 in the country in scoring defense (65.4 PPG).


-- West Virginia is No. 10 in the RPI, going 6-4 against Top-50 foes and 8-4 versus the Top 100. The Mountaineers have wins at Kansas State, at Iowa State and at Texas Tech, in addition to victories over San Diego State and James Madison on a neutral floor. They have home triumphs over Kansas, Kansas State and Baylor.


-- After getting smashed 88-71 at Florida two Saturdays ago, WVU responded with back-to-back win at Iowa State (81-76) and vs. Baylor (80-69). Huggins’s club knocked off the Bears by 11 Saturday in Morgantown, hooking up its betting backers as a six-point home ‘chalk.’ Daxter Miles Jr. scored 20 points thanks to hitting 4-of-5 shots from 3-point range. Jaysean Paige scored 17 points, while Devin Williams added 16 points and seven boards. Nathan Adrian contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.


-- West Virginia has won three of the last four head-to-head meetings against KU. The Mountaineers have taken the cash in all four of those encounters, including a 74-63 win on Jan. 12 as one-point home underdogs. Paige scored a game-high 26 points and also had five steals and four rebounds. Williams added 17 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one blocked shot.


-- The ‘under’ is 13-7 overall for KU, 6-4 in its home games. The Jayhawks have seen the ‘under’ go 7-2 in their last nine outings.


-- The ‘under’ is 10-9-1 overall for WVU, but the ‘over’ is 5-1-1 in its seven road assignments.


-- ESPN2 will have telecast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.


**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**


-- Auburn point guard Kareem Canty (18.3 PPG, 5.3 APG) was suspended indefinitely prior to his team’s loss Saturday at Georgia. Canty leads the Tigers in scoring and is fourth in the SEC. Bruce Pearl implied that Canty would only return to the team this year if he improved his attitude. AU is an 11-point underdog tonight at Tennessee.


-- Harvard has lost five in a row both SU and ATS to fall to 1-5 in Ivy League play. Tommy Amaker’s team has failed to cover in its last six lined outings. The Crimson has lost by double-digit margins in four of the five recent defeats. They clearly won’t be making the NCAA Tournament after four consecutive trips, including a pair of Round of 32 appearances. Harvard fans knew it could be a rough year when Siyani Chambers went down with a season-ending injury before the team’s first game. Things grew worse Saturday when center Zena Edoswmwan was lost indefinitely to a high injury.


-- Monmouth (15-7 ATS) is back in action tonight at Marist. The Hawks have won 10 of their last 11 games while going 8-3 ATS. They were favored by 11.5 early this morning.


-- Clemson was on a 9-2 ATS run going into Monday’s home showdown vs. Notre Dame. However, the Fighting Irish handed the Tigers their first home loss against an ACC opponent in an 89-83 win as a one-point road underdog.


-- Georgia was a 12-point underdog at Kentucky early this a.m. The Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. They covered in their only previous game as a double-digit underdog at Baylor. UGA needs a signature win and has the talent to win this game if J.J. Frazier, Kenny Gaines and Charles Mann produce big performances.

 

[CNOTES]

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS




CIN at UCF 07:00 PM


CIN -10.0




AKR at BGSU 07:00 PM


BGSU +4.5




CMU at EMU 07:00 PM


EMU +1.5




WVU at KU 07:00 PM


KU -7.0 BEST BET




TOL at BUFF 07:00 PM


BUFF -2.0 BEST BET




MONM at MRST 07:00 PM


MRST +10.0




DUQ at DAY 07:00 PM


DUQ +14.5




PITT at MIA 07:00 PM


MIA -7.5 BEST BET




GMU at URI 07:00 PM


GMU +12.5




NIU at KENT 07:00 PM


KENT -4.0 BEST BET




OHIO at BALL 07:00 PM


BALL -1.5 BEST BET




M-OH at WMU 07:00 PM


WMU -6.5




AUB at TENN 07:00 PM


AUB +10.5




MSU at PUR 07:00 PM


PUR -2.5 BEST BET

 

[CNOTES]

5PM STARTS


NW at OSU 08:00 PM


NW +4.5 BEST BET




XAV at CRE 08:00 PM


CRE +1.0 BEST BET



UNC at BCM 08:00 PM


UNC -20.5




VT at UVA 08:00 PM


VT +15.5 BEST BET




WICH at DRKE 08:00 PM


WICH -17.5




VILL at DEP 08:30 PM


DEP +14.0




ARK at MSST 09:00 PM


ARK -1.5




UTA at TXST 09:00 PM


UTA -4.0 BEST BET




MISS at FLA 09:00 PM


FLA -9.0 BEST BET




UGA at UK 09:00 PM


UGA +13.0




UNM at USU 10:00 PM


UNM -2.0 BEST BET

 

[indiana]

C/note...........BOL with all your action today............indy

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Aggies (18-5) at Crimson Tide (13-9)
Date: February 10, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Texas A&M has an opportunity to get back into first place in the SEC if it can break out of its funk this week.


The 15th-ranked Aggies will first have to avoid another road loss Wednesday night against Alabama, which is seeking another win over a Top 25 opponent.


Texas A&M lost its lead in the SEC by dropping three of four and suffered its first home loss Saturday, 81-78 to then-No. 25 South Carolina. The Aggies' other two league defeats came on the road to middle-of-the-pack teams Arkansas and Vanderbilt, sandwiched around a 72-62 victory over then-No. 14 Iowa State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 30.


"I don't think it was the game plan or the coaches doing something wrong. It was the players, including myself, not being ready to play well enough," said guard Alex Caruso, who had a season-high 16 points Saturday. "It's up to us to get our motors going and be ready to play every game."


The Aggies (18-5, 7-3) are facing another two games away from home capped by a matchup with SEC-leading LSU on Saturday. Winning each of those contests would push them into at least a tie for first depending in large part how the Tigers fare at South Carolina on Wednesday night.


First, the Aggies will have to avoid becoming Alabama's next upset victim. In their first season under coach Avery Johnson, the Crimson Tide (13-9, 4-6) are 3-2 against ranked opponents after losing 21 straight before his arrival.


They blew out then-No. 19 South Carolina 73-50 in Tuscaloosa in the latest such matchup Jan. 13. That was also Alabama's lone victory in its first six SEC games, but it has won two straight and three of four after topping Missouri 80-71 on Saturday.


Johnson will face a team with which he's well acquainted. His son, Avery Johnson Jr., played 13 games as a freshman for Texas A&M in 2014-15 and is sitting out this season after transferring to Alabama.


"We don't ever take anything for granted. There are no assumptions. We're going to go in there like a clean sheet of paper, like we've never seen them before, even though we spent a year watching them and being behind the scenes," the Crimson Tide coach said. "Junior will give us some information, but at the same time, we've got to execute. They're an outstanding team."


Alabama is hoping to get second-leading scorer Shannon Hale back from a foot injury that's kept him out the past two games. Johnson said Hale could have played 15 minutes Saturday but he chose to let him keep healing.


Hale, averaging 11.3 points, has a combined 36 in his past two games. Riley Norris, averaging 8.6, has totaled 34 in the last two and scored a team-best 18 against Missouri.


Norris, though, had seven points in 45 minutes in Alabama's two wins against Texas A&M last season.


The Crimson Tide, 8-3 at home, have won in four of the Aggies' five all-time visits.