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Preview: Blue Devils (12-2) at Demon Deacons (9-4)
Date: January 06, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Grayson Allen spent the majority of his freshman season stewing on the bench and lacking confidence before a breakout performance in Duke's last meeting with Wake Forest.


The rout helped lead to Allen's increased role that he's embraced into this season as the leading scorer for the 14th-ranked Blue Devils, but neither Allen or his teammates should count on things coming so easily this time around against the Demon Deacons.


Duke seeks a fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night as it visits a much-improved Wake Forest squad that has given other ranked opponents fits recently.


The highly recruited Allen saw limited action in coach Mike Krzyzewski's rotation through the first three months of 2014-15, but he scored 27 points and went 9 of 11 from the field in a 94-51 home victory over the Demon Deacons on March 4. He then played key minutes in the Final Four as Duke claimed another national championship.


Allen is averaging a team-high 20.6 points with three 30-point games as a sophomore. He scored 17 in a career-high 39 minutes as Duke (12-2, 1-0) won 81-64 at Boston College in Saturday's ACC opener.


At one point, Allen hit his head on the floor after falling following an aggressive drive and dunk.


'(He's) powerful, and then he's fearless. So he goes with a little bit of a reckless abandon,' Krzyzewski said. 'He usually is either knocked to the floor or he falls to the floor because of those Herculean plays that he makes. I think you have a greater chance of getting hurt by tempering your natural instincts."


Standout freshman Brandon Ingram scored 25 points and has averaged 21.9 in his last seven games. That increase from his 10.9 average through his first seven has helped the Blue Devils overcome the loss of senior forward Amile Jefferson, who has missed the last five and is out indefinitely with a fractured right foot.


Allen admitted Duke seemed nervous at the start of its first true road game, but it'll have to shake off any of those feelings quickly against a Demon Deacons team looking to make a statement.


Wake Forest (9-4, 0-1) led then-No. 6 Xavier by 18 before falling 78-70 on Dec. 22, and after beating Ben Simmons-led LSU on Dec. 29, hung tough at then-No. 18 Louisville on Sunday.


The Demon Deacons were done in by a 3-of-12 performance at the free-throw line and lost 65-57, but they seem far different from the team that trailed Duke 52-15 at halftime in March.


'Hopefully, this game we finally realize we can't keep letting these opportunities slip by,' said forward Devin Thomas, who had 24 points in a 73-65 home loss to Duke on Jan. 7 before being held scoreless in the last matchup. 'These are resume builders. We win those two games (and) we're easily in the top 15.'


Senior point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 20 points against Duke, but he's played in only five games this season after recovering from a foot fracture in October. He's shooting 26.7 percent but has started back-to-back games and slowly is getting back to full strength.


'You don't get it back overnight,' coach Danny Manning said of Miller-McIntyre, who averaged 14.5 points last season. 'You've got to keep chucking ahead.'


Duke has won 10 of the last 11 meetings and both since Wake's 82-72 upset of the fourth-ranked Blue Devils on March 5, 2014.

 

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Preview: Minutemen (8-5) at Flyers (11-2)
Date: January 06, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

Though pleased to have cracked the Top 25, Dayton is more interested with maintaining the success that earned the recognition.


The No. 25 Flyers can equal a season high with their fifth straight victory Wednesday night against visiting Massachusetts.


Dayton (11-2, 1-0 Atlantic 10) has rebounded nicely from a 61-59 home loss to Chattanooga on Dec. 12, and was rewarded with its first appearance in the AP poll since sitting 22nd in January last year.


"This is exciting for the fans, I'm sure, but all I am focused on is having a great practice," coach Archie Miller said Monday. "We don't have to mention anything to our players. They know what is important is improving as a team every day."


Miller's team has posted victories over current-No. 19 Iowa and then-No. 21 Vanderbilt as well as SEC foes Alabama and Arkansas. Dayton has held four of its last five opponents to 63 or fewer points and limited Duquesne to a season-low 32.7 percent shooting in a 66-58 league-opening win Saturday.


The Flyers overcame their own season-worst 36.5 percent shooting by limiting the Dukes to four field goals on 26 first-half attempts and forcing 18 turnovers.


Leading scorer Charles Cooke (15.2 points per game) was the only Dayton player in double figures with 21 points. A transfer from James Madison, Cooke has averaged 20.0 points in the last three contests while going 10 of 19 from 3-point range.


He's carried Dayton during the win streak as the team's other top scorers, Kendall Pollard and Scoochie Smith, have failed to reach double figures in three of four games while shooting a combined 36.3 percent.


Cooke made half of his four 3-point attempts Saturday, but his teammates went 1 for 21. Dayton is one of the Atlantic 10's worst 3-point shooting teams at 32.1 percent and now faces a UMass squad that ranks among the national leaders in 3-point defense at 28.3 percent.


"We know we will have a tough game on Wednesday against UMass," said Miller, whose team fell 66-64 on the road to the Minutemen in last season's lone meeting.


The Flyers have won three straight at home against UMass (8-5, 1-0), which improved to 2-2 on the road by opening conference play with Sunday's 74-67 victory at La Salle.


"This league is a really tough conference and any time you can get a win, whether at home or on the road, but especially on the road, it's one to grab," UMass coach Derek Kellogg said.


Paced by guards Trey Davis (19.4 ppg), Donte Clark (17.2) and Jabarie Harris (15.2), UMass ranks among the A-10 leaders in scoring at 79.2 points per game, but that average dips to 70.5 on the road on 40.6 percent shooting.


Davis, a senior who had a 40-point game last month, scored 18 on Sunday and recorded his 1,000th point.


"It is good to have the "W" and 1,000 points," he said. "Not everyone gets to 1,000 so I am just happy and thankful for it."


Davis had 15 points against the Flyers last season and 19 in an 86-79 loss March 1, 2014, in UMass' most recent trip to Dayton.


The Minutemen, who lost 90-66 at home to then-No. 10 Providence on Dec. 21, have dropped five straight road games against Top 25 teams since winning at Kansas in December 2008.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Aggies (11-2) at Bulldogs (7-5)
Date: January 06, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

Texas A&M struggled through by far its worst offensive effort of the season when it played its only true road game a month ago.


The 21st-ranked Aggies hope that type of performance is out of their system as they visit Mississippi State for their first SEC road game Wednesday night.


A&M (11-2) shot 31.1 percent - its next-lowest percentage is 40.6 - and scored more than 26 points below its season average in a 67-54 loss at Arizona State on Dec. 5. It bounced back to shoot 49.8 percent while winning its next four at home, though, including Saturday's 92-69 rout of Arkansas in the conference opener.


Jalen Jones scored a career-high 28 points and hit 9 of 13 from the field. However, he finished 2 of 10 from the floor and tied his season low with six points against the Sun Devils and is shooting 35.6 percent in four road and neutral site games.


'You need to win every game at home, because playing on the road is super tough,' said Jones, who is averaging 20.6 points in five home games and 11.0 elsewhere. 'You're not going to get the same kind of momentum on the road that you get at home.'


Jones shot 54.9 percent and hit 8 of 13 from 3-point range during the Aggies' homestand, but the senior now has to take that act on the road. Texas A&M opens SEC play with three of four away from home, also visiting Tennessee on Saturday and Georgia on Jan. 16th.


'I'm just trying to do everything I can to help my team win games,' Jones said.


Rick Stansbury is in his second season as an assistant to A&M coach Billy Kennedy, and he'll likely have some words of advice for playing at Humphrey Coliseum, where the Bulldogs (7-5) have won five of six this season.


Stansbury coached Mississippi State from 1998-2012 and reached the NCAA Tournament six times before retiring, at the time citing the need to spend more time with his family. He'll be honored during a pregame ceremony before he tries to help knock off the Bulldogs, who are coming off a 71-48 home win over North Carolina Central on Thursday.


Gavin Ware scored 16 points and freshman Malik Newman added 15 for Mississippi State, which has won three straight. It was outrebounded 48-38, though, and is near the bottom of the 14-team SEC with a minus-0.8 rebound differential.


Texas A&M is third at plus-5.3.


'I was really pleased with our defensive performance except for the number of second shots we gave up,' coach Ben Howland said. 'But we held them to (23.6 percent from the field) for the game so the zone was good for us, but we will still be doing a lot of blocking-out drills in practice.'


The Aggies have held seven opponents to less than 40 percent shooting and the last six have scored fewer than 70 points. They're also among the major conference leaders in turnovers forced per game at 16.1.


"Defensively they are really good," Howland told the Bulldogs' official website. "They force a lot of turnovers, they help each other and create a lot of steals. They keep their bodies fresh to wear their opponent down."


Texas A&M has won three of the four meetings since it joined the SEC, splitting the road matchups that both were decided in overtime.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Musketeers (13-1) at Red Storm (7-8)
Date: January 06, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Xavier bounced back from an embarrassing rout to open Big East play by registering a lopsided victory its last time out.


The status of one of the 10th-ranked Musketeers' best players remains uncertain, however, as they visit St. John's Carnesecca Arena for the first time in nearly 35 years Wednesday night.


Xavier's 12-0 start was shattered by Thursday's 95-64 blowout loss at then-No. 16 Villanova, a game which also saw the Musketeers (13-1, 1-1) lose highly touted freshman point guard Edmond Sumner on an ugly collision that resulted in him being taken off on a stretcher.


Sumner, averaging 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists, is day to day with a concussion. He missed Xavier's 88-69 victory over then-No. 9 Butler on Saturday.


"When a man goes down, especially an important player, everybody has to be ready to step up," junior guard Myles Davis said. "That's what makes us so good. We have so much depth on our team."


Remy Abell had a career-high 21 points - more than 13 above his average - and four other Musketeers scored in double figures against the Bulldogs.


'We just wanted to play our type of game,' guard Trevon Bluiett said. 'At Villanova, we got away from that. Our main point today was to get back to the way things were, to get back on track.'


Xavier shot 39.2 percent against the Wildcats but made 56.4 on Saturday. The Musketeers matched a season high with 10 3-pointers on 21 attempts.


St. John's (7-8, 0-2) swept the season series in 2014-15, winning 78-70 at Cincinnati on Feb. 14 and 58-57 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 23 - returning the favor after Xavier took both meetings in 2013-14 in the newly realigned Big East.


The only other matchup at Carnesecca Arena - then known as Alumni Hall - was a 77-55 St. John's victory Nov. 27, 1981. The Musketeers faced St. John's freshman Chris Mullin, now the team's first-year coach, and he scored eight of his 10 points in the second half.


The Red Storm's current struggles have to be foreign to Mullin, who played on often-dominant teams during his college career. St. John's has lost five in a row - three of those at home - and fell for the fourth time in as many matchups with Top 25 opponents this season Saturday, 83-65 at then-No. 12 Providence.


"Overall, I liked our effort and competitiveness," Mullin told the team's official website. "... I liked the way my guys battled."


Xavier, averaging 80.6 points, faces a St. John's team that's allowing 71.7 per game, second-most in the Big East.


St. John's ranks last in the conference with 66.9 points a contest, and it's averaged 64.2 and 39.4 percent shooting during its losing streak. The Red Storm made 36.5 percent from the field and went 2 of 13 from 3-point range against the Friars.


Federico Mussini leads St. John's with 12.7 points per game but he scored eight and shot 2-of-11 over the last two games.


The Red Storm have lost 10 in a row and 19 of 20 to ranked opponents.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Red Raiders (11-1) at Cyclones (11-2)
Date: January 06, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

Iowa State nearly took down one of the top teams in the country to open Big 12 play, but a meeting against an unranked opponent might also prove to be a difficult test.


Texas Tech heads to Ames on Wednesday night to take on the 13th-ranked Cyclones, and it's the Red Raiders hoping to extend their longest winning streak since the Bobby Knight era.


The Cyclones (11-2, 0-1) have dropped two of their last four following a 9-0 start, but the latest was Saturday's 87-83 defeat at then-No. 3 Oklahoma. Down by two, Monte Morris missed an open 3-pointer with 5.8 seconds remaining.


"We got a great look," said first-year coach Steve Prohm, whose team is now in danger of its first 0-2 start in the conference since 2010-11. "You get that look, you live with it. We competed and had a great chance, and that's what's sickening, really."


The offensive effort and execution preceding those final seconds were certainly up to Prohm's liking with the Cyclones shooting 51.5 percent and hitting 7 of 16 from 3-point range while limiting Oklahoma to 42.7 percent.


If they fell short anywhere, it might have been on the offensive glass, where the Sooners grabbed 13 of their misses. The Cyclones committed 10 turnovers, which is under their season average, but only got seven out of the Sooners - a season low for Iowa State opponents.


"It's just tough to take this one," said Georges Niang, who scored 29 points on 13-of-18 shooting. "I feel like we came in and played a great game."


The senior has done that consistently lately, averaging 24.5 points and shooting 61.9 percent in the last four games, but Iowa State is 1-2 in games in which he's reached at least 29 this season.


The forward's career against Texas Tech hasn't been as accomplished, as he's averaged 10.5 points and shot 47.3 percent in six starts with the Cyclones going 4-2. That includes a split last season with the home team winning each, but Iowa State ran Texas Tech out of Hilton Coliseum with a 75-38 win on Feb. 7, so Niang was limited to 19 minutes.


The Cyclones have won 51 straight home games against unranked opponents, including the last four home meetings with the Red Raiders by an average of 20.3 points, but none of those Texas Tech teams won more than 14 games.


This one is coming off Saturday's 82-74 home victory over Texas to get within two games of matching Knight's 12-game winning streak from 2003-04. After going 3-16 in the conference last season, the Red Raiders are hoping to return to the relative success of that era.


"We've been the hunted instead of the hunter," said Toddrick Gotcher, who had 18 points and is averaging 14.5 in his last six. "It's starting to change around."


The Red Raiders (11-1, 1-0), yet to play a true road game, got 23 points from Devaugntah Williams, but it was frontcourt pair Norense Odiase and Zach Smith earning their coach's praise. Odiase has averaged 13.5 points in the last two games after managing 8.9 through 10 games. Smith has been in double figures in his last five while shooting 61.8 percent.


"(Odiase) got us going from the beginning with his aggressiveness and taking the ball to the basket," coach Tubby Smith told the school's official website. "... Norense and Zach are really clutch for us inside. They've got to be able to finish around the basket. When you have a win like this, it is a team effort. Everyone played well. You see that with our balanced scoring. That's how we have to compete."


Smith's team has lost its last eight against ranked opponents since beating No. 9 Iowa State 78-73 on Jan. 24. But its last road win against the Top 25 also came in the Knight era - 29 games ago on Feb. 13, 2007, at Texas A&M.

 

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[CNOTES]

Winners and Losers
January 5, 2016




As we will occasionally do at the start of the week, a quick review of the previous weekend's action will often be in order, specifically seeking the "winners" and "losers" from developments over the past few days.


This weekend's list as follows...


WINNER: LORENZO ROMAR AND THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES...Few coaches and teams needed a good start in conference play more than Romar and U-Dub. Especially with pressure mounting in Seattle after several disappointing Huskies campaigns, with the focus on Romar, whose magic touch from earlier in his career seemed to be disappearing. Romar's current U-Dub edition is relying heavily upon a collection of high-profile frosh around sr. high scorer G Andrew Andrews, and, after a promising start, the Huskies had hit some speed bumps. But the rousing weekend wins at home in the Alaska Airlines Arena (nee Hec Ed) against UCLA and Southern Cal provided hope that Romar can safely navigate the remainder of the season and perhaps get the Huskies into some postseason tourney. Washington rallied from behind in both wins, but saved its best drama for the Trojans, who had built a seemingly-insurmountable 22-point lead with 14 minutes to play, only to be outscored 43-19 the rest of the way. If nothing else, the young Huskies served notice they will not be an easy touch for Pac-12 contenders this season.


LOSER: UCLA...While Washington would revive its season over the weekend, the Bruin campaign began to deflate. UCLA not only blew a lead in Friday's loss at Seattle, but it started slow on Sunday in the Palouse against Washington State and could never recover, bowing 85-78. Defensive issues haunted Steve Alford's crew in both stops, and now there is some concern in Westwood that the Bruins' Big Dance hopes might have absorbed a torpedo blow with the pair of unwelcome losses (especially to the Cougs). UCLA still has good wins over Kentucky and Gonzaga that can be cashed on Selection Sunday, but Alford's team now sits at only a modest 9-6. Moreover, tougher Pac-12 trips than to Seattle and Pullman still await the Bruins. The losses weren't a death knell for the Bruins' NCAA Tourney hopes, but they have reduced the margin of error for later in the campaign. For the moment, UCLA is no more than a bubble team after appearing to be safely projected into the Big Dance field as of late December.


WINNER: WICHITA STATE...After a very rocky first month of the season when it would lose five games, all of a sudden the clouds are parting at the old "Roundhouse" (now Koch Arena). Injuries to key G Fred VanVleet and Cleveland State transfer PF Anton Grady had depleted the Shockers in the early weeks of the season. But the return of VanVleet, and then Grady in late December, have put Gregg Marshall's team back at near full strength. A rugged early slate now morphs into Missouri Valley Conference play, and Wichita looks as if it is going to be able to handle most of its league foes as it did overmatched Bradley, beaten by 28 on Sunday. Eventually, the Shockers could win enough in Valley play to rehabilitate their Big Dance at-large hopes, should they need to go that route to qualify for another NCAA Tourney. From the looks of things, however, Wichita is going to be a clear favorite once again in "Arch Madness" at St. Louis, and can be expected to simply win that event to qualify for the Dance the traditional way.


LOSER: TEMPLE...What happened to the Owls on Saturday, when they were boat-raced at home by Houston, 77-50? The result didn't figure, especially after Temple had won at Cincinnati the previous week. But the Cougars scored the first six points of the game and held the Owls without a field goal for a seven-minute span in which Temple was outscored 17-1 en route to falling behind 37-17. Fran Dunphy's team could never recover, especially with its 3 for 23 shooting from beyond the arc. No Temple player scored in double digits, either. The result was also a signal that Houston could be a force to be reckoned with in the American, as the Cougar reconstruction under HC Kelvin Sampson might be ahead of schedule. Former Purdue G Ronnie Johnson, one of several key transfers playing important toles for Sampson, had 14 points in the first half for the Cougs, while juco G Rob Gray would add 23 for the game as Houston delivered a loud message to the rest of the American.


WINNER: IOWA...The Hawkeyes took down two ranked Big Ten opponents in one week for the first time since the Dr. Tom Davis era in 1987 (when Iowa would reach the Elite Eight), which should vault Fran McCaffery's crew into the Top 25 polls for the first time this season. After beating top-ranked Michigan State earlier in the week, the Hawkeyes trailed No. 14 Purdue by 19 points on Saturday before rallying for a 70-63 victory that made it the third-largest comeback in program history. Fueling the comeback in the second half was a defensive adjustment, as McCaffery used a zone press that caused fits for the Boilermakers, who committed ten second-half turnovers, as the Iowa press sped them up just enough to take them out of their normal offensive flow. The Hawkeyes now deserve to be mentioned as a top contender in the Big Ten, with sr. F Jarrod Uthoff emerging as a Big Ten MVP candidate.


LOSER: TEXAS...This might seem a bit harsh for the Longhorns, who had scored some nice wins (including over North Carolina and at Stanford) in December as the team seemed to be making a quick adjustment to new HC Shaka Smart. But Saturday's 82-74 loss at Tubby Smith's improved Texas Tech confirms that there will likely be no soft touches in this season's Big 12. Where, as our friend Brett Norsworthy from WHBQ radio in Memphis likes to remind us every summer about SEC football, "Somebody's got to lose." Unfortunately for Shaka, Texas is going to face more-challenging conference tests than the Red Raiders. The Horns could not effectively slow Tech G Devaugntah Williams, who scored 23 points, and Texas might miss injured C Cam Ridley more than it originally imagined. Not even G Isaiah Taylor's 35 points could save the Horns. At 8-5, the Texas season is far from over, but wins for teams in the bottom half of this year's loaded Big 12 are going to be a challenge.


WINNER: SOUTH CAROLINA...The Gamecocks took a 12-0 SU record into January, and much skepticism that a forgiving slate had a lot to do with the spotless mark. Which still might be warranted, but the serious vetting for Carolina began on Saturday, and the Gamecocks passed with flying colors when pulling away from dangerous Memphis to score an 86-76 win. More upcoming tests await as SEC play commences, but for now SC looks like a Big Dance entry for HC Frank Martin, finally with proper pieces in place in his fourth year on the job at Columbia. The question with South Carolina remains whether it can score efficiently enough against a set defense to maintain its torrid start while moving into SEC competition. The Gamecocks got to the foul line a staggering 63 times on Saturday, but shot just 31.6% from the field and sank only 4 of the 17 triples they attempted. Still, it was SC's best win of the season, giving hope in Columbia that the quick start isn't another early-season mirage.


LOSER: SAINT LOUIS...Bills HC Jim Crews, a long-ago member of some great Bob Knight-coached Indiana teams, and a HC for years at venues such as Evansville and Army, was able to win a pair of Atlantic 10 titles with teams inherited from the late Rick Majerus a few years ago. But all of leftover from the Majerus era has departed, and now Crews is left with a shallow and punchless roster with some of the most wretched offensive stats in the country, including an inverted assist/turnover ratio and an icy 30% shooting mark beyond the arc. The latest blowout loss came by a lopsided 85-57 margin at Rhode Island on Saturday and suggests that Crews is going to have trouble winning an A-10 game this season. How the mighty have fallen, and quickly.


WINNER: SAN DIEGO STATE...Much like Wichita in the Missouri Valley, SDSU endured a very choppy pre-league campaign, failing to generate a marquee win better than a success vs. Cal in one of the Las Vegas Thanksgiving week tourneys. All part of a collective malaise of Mountain West reps that suggests a possible one-bid Big Dance league this season. But before condemning the Aztecs to the NIT, let's wait and see if they can put things together in league play. Saturday's 70-67 win at Utah State ended up closer than it should have been, but suggests Steve Fisher's team can handle road assignments in the Mountain. The win at Logan was also the latest signal that projected MW MVP sr. F Winston Shepard is shaking his season-long doldrums, with an 18-point effort that followed a 16-point showing the previous Wednesday vs. Wyoming. Most other components have also returned from Fisher's latest Big Dance rep from a year ago, though long-range shooter Matt Shrigley (who could be used as a needed bombardier, especially with the team shooting only 30.6% beyond the arc) is still out with a knee injury. True frosh G Jeremy Hemsley (13.1 ppg) has been as good as advertised, however, and now that the schedule consists of Mountain West entries, don't be surprised to see the Aztecs go on an extended run and maybe even get back into the Big Dance at-large discussion by March.

LOSER: VANDERBILT...The Commodores are piling up an alarming number of losses, now at five after Saturday's home setback vs. Ben Simmons and LSU. SEC sources report trouble in Nashville, as some suggest HC Kevin Stallings hasn't quite adapted to the newer, more-stringent defensive rules. The latest example came against the Tigers, as Vandy bigs Damian Jones and Jeff Roberson got into foul trouble trying to contain Simmons. The bigger issue for Stallings is the absence of injured 7-footer Luke Kornet, who provided inside presence, needed defense in the paint, and the ability to pass out of the post on the attack end. Stallings hopes to have Kornet back on the floor later in January, but some Dore fans worry that the team might have piled up too many losses by that point to make a belated run at a Big Dance bid. Which might cause some problems for Stallings, who will be looking at fourth straight year without a ticket to the NCAA tourney if Vandy can't rally.


WINNER: OKLAHOMA...There are so many banana peels in this year's Big 12 (see the previous Texas mention) that we will not be surprised to see the Sooners, Kansas, West Virginia, and several other loop contenders take multiple losses in league play. But outside of perhaps Iowa State, none is as entertaining as the Sooners, who won a terrific game over the Cyclones by an 87-83 count on Saturday at Norman. OU G Buddy Hield, scoring 25 ppg, did not have a vintage effort vs. ISU, scoring "only" 22, but made several big plays in the second half, as the Sooners would rally from an earlier double-digit deficit. Lon Kruger's three-pronged backcourt of Hield, Isaiah Cousins, and Jordan Woodard form one of the nation's best perimeters and trigger a tempo-pushing offense that it devastating in transition. OU is also darned fun to watch and will increase the entertainment quotient of the many Big 12 showdown games it will be involved with in coming weeks.


LOSER: NORTHERN IOWA...Wins over Top Ten North Carolina and Iowa State had many Missouri Valley insiders believing that the Panthers had a solid Big Dance at-large case. But Saturday's loss to Southern Illinois dropped UNI to 9-6 overall, creating the possibility that it will be the only NIT entry to have a pair of wins over top ten opponents this season.


WINNER: SAINT MARY'S...While most WCC observers condemned the rebuilt Gales to also-ran status this season, HC Randy Bennett has assembled another intriguing collection in beautiful Moraga. With Gonzaga and BYU having slipped, SMC might even be the team to beat in the WCC after another extremely impressive win (79-46) over San Diego on Saturday. Bennett's team continues to shoot the lights out, hitting a staggering 54.3% from the floor, and the newest Aussie stars are G Emmett Near (team-best 13.5 ppg) and F Dane Pineau, up to 11.2 ppg after making minor contributions the past two seasons. Maybe Bennett just knows what he is doing.


LOSER: NC STATE...If the Wolfpack fancies itself a Big Dance entry, it cannot afford losses like its 73-68 overtime upset at Virginia Tech on Saturday. More results like that one, and NC State does no better than the NIT this season.

 

[CNOTES]

Top 25 Capsules
January 5, 2016


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Freshman Henry Ellenson had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots, swatting away Kris Dunn's attempted buzzer-beater to lead Marquette to a 65-64 victory over No. 8 Providence on Tuesday night.


Duane Wilson scored on a layup with 31 seconds left to give Marquette (11-4, 1-2 Big East) the 65-64 lead. The Golden Eagles avoided opening the conference schedule with three straight losses for the first time since joining the Big East in 2005.


Ben Bentil scored 28 points, including 14 straight for the Friars in a key second-half run, and added nine rebounds for Providence (14-2, 2-1), which had won eight straight. Dunn had 20 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals for the Friars, who had climbed to their highest ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 since 1977.


LSU 85, No. 9 KENTUCKY 67


BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Tim Quarterman had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Craig Victor added 15 points and 12 rebounds for LSU.


Ben Simmons added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (9-5, 2-0 Southeastern Conference), who never trailed after tying the game at 2 and kept their lead at or near double digits for much of the game to the delight of a packed and energized Pete Maravich assembly Center.


Tyler Ulis had 23 points and Jamal Murray added 21 for Kentucky, (11-3, 1-1), which lost for the third time in seven games and had their 22-game SEC winning streak snapped.


The Wildcats struggled with their shooting early and later were hampered by foul trouble. Starting forwards Marcus Lee and Alex Poythress both fouled out by the time 7:29 remained in the game.


No. 18 BUTLER 77, DEPAUL 72


ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Kellen Dunham snapped out of his shooting slump with 24 points for Butler.


The Bulldogs (12-3, 1-2) put four players in double figures in their first Big East win after consecutive losses to No. 8 Providence and No. 10 Xavier. Andrew Chrabascz added 16 points, Roosevelt Jones scored 15 and Kelan Martin had 12 points, including a poster-worthy dunk over DePaul's Darrick Wood in the second half.


Dunham was 8 for 14 from the field and 4 for 7 3-point range in his return to the starting lineup after coach Chris Holtmann tried using his leading scorer off the bench in Saturday's 88-69 loss to the Musketeers. The senior guard made just 14 of 72 shots over his previous six games.


Myke Henry had 22 points and 10 rebounds for DePaul (6-9, 0-3), which has dropped three straight and six of seven. Tommy Hamilton IV added 19 points and nine rebounds, and Wood scored 15 points.


No. 19 IOWA 77, NEBRASKA 66


IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Jarrod Uthoff had 25 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as Iowa won its fifth straight.


Mike Gesell had 22 points and 10 assists for his first career double-double with the surging Hawkeyes (12-3, 3-0 Big Ten). They have victories in nine consecutive league games dating to last season.


Tai Webster scored 22 points and Shavon Shields had 13 for Nebraska (8-8, 0-3). The Cornhuskers shot 59 percent in the second half but still lost their third straight.


The Hawkeyes surged into the Top 25 on Monday after beating two ranked teams, including then-No. 1 Michigan State, in the same week for the first time since 1987.


No. 22 SOUTH CAROLINA 81, AUBURN 69


AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Sindarius Thornwell scored a season-high 22 points for South Carolina in the Gamecocks' Southeastern Conference opener.


Sporting their highest AP ranking in 18 years, the Gamecocks (14-0, 1-0) lost most of an 18-point first-half lead before building it back with inside baskets and foul shots.


Thornwell made 5 of 8 3-point attempts and produced his season-high point total for the second straight game after scoring 18 against Memphis.


Laimonas Chatkevicius added 12 points and 10 rebounds for South Carolina. Duane Notice and Michael Carrera both scored 12 and Marcus Stroman had 10.


The Tigers (7-6, 1-1) kept it close largely with Tyler Harris' inside play and Kareem Canty's five 3-pointers. Harris was 10 of 13 from the field for 22 points and Canty scored 21 points and had five assists.


TEMPLE 55, No. 23 UConn 53


HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Josh Brown hit a spinning jumper in the lane with 2.5 seconds left to give Temple the win.


The Owls (7-6, 2-1 American Athletic Conference) led by as many as eight points in the second half, but were tied after two free throws from UConn's Daniel Hamilton.


Coach Fran Dunphy called a timeout with 14 seconds left to set up a final shot that was supposed to go to leading scorer Quenton DeCosey. But Brown took a pass from Jaylen Bond and made his move over UConn's Sterling Gibbs.


A desperation 3-pointer by Gibbs at the buzzer was well off the mark.


DeCosey scored 15 points to lead the Owls. Devin Coleman added 14 points, while Brown and Jaylen Bond each had 11.


Shonn Miller scored 18 points to lead the Huskies (10-4, 1-1), who had won five straight.


The win was the 200th at Temple for Dunphy and the Owls' second in three games against a ranked team.

 

[CNOTES]

Wednesday's Tip Sheet
January 5, 2016


Wednesday’s college hoops schedule features a pair of interesting matchups in the ACC involving two of the six nationally ranked teams in that conference.


With both tips set for 7:00 p.m. ET, the No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers will play host to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets while the No. 14 Duke Blue Devils go on the road to square-off against the in-state rival Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers (ESPN3, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Pittsburgh -9

Betting Matchup

Georgia Tech opened play in the ACC with a 86-78 loss to North Carolina this past Saturday, but it did manage to cover against the spread as a 14 ½-point road underdog. The Yellow Jackets had failed to cover in their previous two games as part of a straight-up record of 10-4 with a 7-5 mark ATS. The total went OVER 154 ½ against the Tar Heels after staying UNDER in their previous three contests.

Senior guard Marcus Georges-Hunt leads a trio of Georgia Tech players scoring in double figures with an average of 15.3 points per game and in the loss to North Carolina he led all scorers with 25 points. The Yellow Jackets are averaging 77.7 PPG, but defense has not always been their strong suit with a points-allowed average of 69.9. They have done a decent job under the boards with 40.9 rebounds a game.

The Panthers are riding a SU eight-game winning streak that includes a 72-61 victory against Syracuse as 7 ½-point home favorites in their conference opener. They have gone an even 6-6 ATS the spread this season and the total has gone OVER in three of their last four games with a closing betting line. Pitt falls to 4-6 ATS in 10 home games this year.

This is another team that boasts a trio of double-digit scorers led by junior forward Michael Young’s 16.9 PPG. He is also Pitts’ top player under the boards with 7.4 rebounds a game. The Panthers have the edge in this matchup in scoring with an average of 85 PPG and they are pulling down 42.7 rebounds while holding opposing teams to just 62.7 points.

Betting Trends

-- The Yellow Jackets have covered ATS in their last seven Wednesday games and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss. The total has gone OVER in 15 of their last 20 road games.

-- The Panthers have failed to cover in five of their last six ACC games and they are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 home games against a team with a SU losing record on the road. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of their last 14 Wednesday games.

-- Pittsburgh won both games last season SU with Georgia Tech covering ATS each time. The total went OVER in both meetings.

No. 14 Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (ESPNU, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Duke -8 ½

Betting Matchup

Duke got off to a solid start in the ACC with this past Saturday’s 81-64 rout over Boston College as a 14 ½-point road favorite. It has now gone 3-0 both SU and ATS since suffering a stunning 77-75 loss to Utah on Dec. 19 as a seven-point favorite at home. The Blue Devils are 12-2 SU on the year with a 7-6 record ATS. The total has gone OVER in six of their last seven games.

The Blue Devils remain one of the highest scoring teams in the nation with 88.4 PPG. They have actually picked-up the pace over their last five games with an average of 92.6 points. Sophomore guard Grayson Allen has been a big part of Duke’s early success with 20.6 points and 3.6 assists a game. All told, the Blue Devils have six different players averaging at least nine points, but Amile Jefferson (11.4 PPG) remains out of the lineup with a foot injury.

The Demon Deacons have dropped two of their last three games SU including a 65-57 loss to Louisville in their ACC opener this past Sunday. They were able to cover as 15-point road underdogs, but they are still just 2-4 ATS in their last six games with a posted betting line. The total has stayed UNDER in their last three outings.

Senior forward Devin Thomas and freshman guard Bryant Crawford are the team’s top two scorers with a combined 30.2 PPG as part of Wake Forest’s overall scoring average of 77 points. The top pure shooter on the team is freshman forward John Collins with an impressive 61.8 conversion rate from the field. The issues in their erratic 9-4 SU (5-7 ATS) record have been at the other end of the court with a defense that is also allowing 77.1 PPG.

Betting Trends

-- The Blue Devils are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a SU win and they have covered in five of their last six conference games. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five road games.

-- The Demon Deacons are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games in the ACC and they have failed to cover in their last six games played at home. The total has gone OVER in 15 of their last 22 conference games.

-- Head-to-head in this matchup, the underdog has covered in six of the last eight meetings and the total stayed UNDER in both meetings last season. Duke has failed to cover in its last four road games against Wake Forest.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack


-- Indiana 59, Wisconsin 58-- Hoosiers honored their undefeated 1976 team at halftime of this game.


-- VCU 85, St Joe's 82-- Hawks blew 13-point lead in second half.


-- Marquette 65, Providence 64-- Friars need to develop a third scorer.


-- South Carolina 81, Auburn 69-- Gamecocks are a very quiet 14-0.


-- LSU 85, Kentucky 67-- Two Wildcats scored more than six points.


-- Ohio State has already had nine underclassmen declare for NFL Draft.


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Rambling on a winter day......


13) It's hard to root for the Cleveland Browns.


They're rebuilding their front office; since the season eneded, they promoted a lawyer to head of football operations- he has full control of the roster and transactions, but he is a lawyer and not a GM. Maybe he's a genius; we don't know, but he has no football background that we know of. Its like making me GM of the Vancouver Canucks.


Then on Tuesday, they poached an efficiency expert from another team to help the Browns get more from the analytics movement-- they hired Paul DePodesta from the New York Mets. DePodesta apparently once had a small job with CFL's Baltimore Stallions before his baseball career began-- he played football and baseball at Harvard, but what on God's green earth are they doing? Hire a football person!!!!


12) DePodesta was the inspiration for Jonah Hill's character in Moneyball, a smart guy who played college football/baseball but rose quickly in the world of pro sports thanks to an analytical approach that helped the Oakland A's make the playoffs despite a small payroll 10-15 years ago. He later was GM of the Dodgers for a while but has never held a job in the NFL. Browns fans have to be a little queasy about this. .


11) Golden Corral had a deluge of commercials on TV last weekend about how they serve breakfast for dinner and lunch, so I go there Monday morning to have some pancakes, some bacon-- I'm not a morning person, but I happened to be awake so off I went. One small problem; Golden Corral doesn't open until 11am.


So the place that buys tons of TV commercials promoting the fact that they'll serve you breakfast all day long, isn't open when breakfast actually takes place. Oy.


10) Want to win a bar bet? Will Clark hit the most home runs (six) off of Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, hitting six taters in only 39 plate appearances.


9) There are nine states in this country where when you vote, you can just pull one lever and automatically vote for all the candidates from one party or the other.


8) Serious question: How do you vote for Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens for the Hall of Fame and not vote for Pete Rose? Bonds and Clemens cheated, plain and simple. Rose bet on games; which is worse?


7) Kansas 109, Oklahoma 106 (3OT)-- From Monday night, this was one of the best college basketball games I've ever seen. Oklahoma was 16-33 from arc, Kansas 11-22, in a 55:00 game where eight kids played 43:00+. Buddy Hield played 54:00, scored 46 points, had 7 assists. Sooners went 21:02 in this game without subbing once.


It is possible these teams could play three more times: Feb 13 in Norman, again in Big X tournament, then in Final Four???? It would be a very good national title game.


6) 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has torn ligaments in his right thumb, a torn labrum in his left shoulder and a rod in his left leg. Other than that, he is fine. Whoever the next coach of the 49ers is has to deal with that mess of a QB situation and if the 49ers cut Kaepernick loose, which team will roll the dice and sign him up?


5) NCAA had been investigating San Diego State for various improprieties but this week they exonerated the Aztecs, which almost always gets a lot less press than when the investigation is announced. Go figure.


4) Apparently New Orleans Saints want a 2nd-round draft pick in exchange for coach Sean Payton. If they deal Payton, it would be hard to imagine them keeping QB Drew Brees around- they would probably go to a total rebuild.


3) 1972 USC Trojans had 33 players who wound up being being drafted by NFL teams, including five first-round picks- thats a lot of great players on one team. NFL Draft was longer back then than it is now, but still, thats almost half the team.


2) Tom Coughlin is a 69-year old white guy who coached the Giants to two Super Bowl titles but was fired as coach this week after three losing seasons in a row.


Jerry Reese is a 52-year old black guy who was GM of the Giants for those same two Super Bowl titles, but he keeps his job despite those three straight losing seasons.


Tuesday, the Giants held a press conference where the undercurrents of ageism and racism collided head-on. It was interesting to watch. It'll be fascinating to see who the Giants hire to replace Coughlin and if Coughlin coaches elsewhere.


1) With the Giants changing coaches, Seattle's Pete Carroll is now the oldest head coach in the NFL, at age 64.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 6

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MISSOURI (7 - 6) at GEORGIA (7 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 74-105 ATS (-41.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 74-105 ATS (-41.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
GEORGIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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GEORGIA TECH (10 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (12 - 1) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


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




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DUKE (12 - 2) at WAKE FOREST (9 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 88-60 ATS (+22.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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DUQUESNE (10 - 4) at DAVIDSON (8 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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LASALLE (4 - 7) at FORDHAM (9 - 3) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
LASALLE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
LASALLE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 123-158 ATS (-50.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FORDHAM is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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SETON HALL (12 - 2) at VILLANOVA (12 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 33-13 ATS (+18.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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RUTGERS (6 - 9) at MARYLAND (13 - 1) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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FLORIDA (9 - 4) at TENNESSEE (7 - 6) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 115-76 ATS (+31.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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S FLORIDA (3 - 12) at UCF (7 - 5) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
UCF is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.


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




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MIAMI OHIO (6 - 7) at BOWLING GREEN (9 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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E MICHIGAN (8 - 5) at C MICHIGAN (7 - 6) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 143-182 ATS (-57.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 59-84 ATS (-33.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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TOLEDO (9 - 4) at BALL ST (9 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.


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




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GEORGE WASHINGTON (12 - 2) at SAINT LOUIS (5 - 8) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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OHIO U (9 - 3) at N ILLINOIS (11 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
OHIO U is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
OHIO U is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
OHIO U is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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LOYOLA-IL (7 - 7) at ILLINOIS ST (8 - 7) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.


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




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N IOWA (9 - 6) at MISSOURI ST (4 - 10) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 2-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-0 straight up against MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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S ILLINOIS (13 - 2) at BRADLEY (2 - 13) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
BRADLEY is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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EVANSVILLE (13 - 2) at WICHITA ST (8 - 5) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 29-10 ATS (+18.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games 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 EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 5-0 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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INDIANA ST (7 - 7) at DRAKE (5 - 9) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.


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




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MASSACHUSETTS (8 - 5) at DAYTON (11 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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ST BONAVENTURE (9 - 3) at GEORGE MASON (6 - 8) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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TEXAS A&M (11 - 2) at MISSISSIPPI ST (7 - 5) - 1/6/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 173-137 ATS (+22.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




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TEXAS TECH (11 - 1) at IOWA ST (11 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 121-163 ATS (-58.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 81-110 ATS (-40.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 81-110 ATS (-40.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 71-102 ATS (-41.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 70-100 ATS (-40.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
IOWA ST is 132-101 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 132-101 ATS (+20.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 85-58 ATS (+21.2 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
IOWA ST is 218-167 ATS (+34.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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XAVIER (13 - 1) at ST JOHNS (7 - 8) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 304-252 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
XAVIER is 304-252 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.


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




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OHIO ST (10 - 5) at NORTHWESTERN (13 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 230-188 ATS (+23.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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AIR FORCE (10 - 4) at WYOMING (7 - 8) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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CALIFORNIA (12 - 3) at OREGON (11 - 3) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.


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




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UNLV (9 - 5) at COLORADO ST (8 - 6) - 1/6/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
UNLV is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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NEVADA (9 - 5) at FRESNO ST (10 - 5) - 1/6/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 117-153 ATS (-51.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 60-85 ATS (-33.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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SAN JOSE ST (5 - 9) at SAN DIEGO ST (9 - 6) - 1/6/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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LONG BEACH ST (6 - 9) at CS-NORTHRIDGE (5 - 9) - 1/6/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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STANFORD (8 - 5) at OREGON ST (10 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
OREGON ST is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.


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




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CAL POLY-SLO (6 - 7) at HAWAII (11 - 2) - 1/6/2016, 12:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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S DAKOTA (9 - 7) at IUPU-FT WAYNE (12 - 4) - 1/6/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 4-1 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA is 3-2 straight up against IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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TENNESSEE ST (10 - 4) at E ILLINOIS (4 - 10) - 1/6/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 63-98 ATS (-44.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 63-98 ATS (-44.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 42-73 ATS (-38.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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ORAL ROBERTS (8 - 8) at DENVER (8 - 7) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORAL ROBERTS is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 32-51 ATS (-24.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORAL ROBERTS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 78-49 ATS (+24.1 Units) in January games since 1997.


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




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BELMONT (9 - 6) at SIU EDWARDSVL (3 - 11) - 1/6/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.


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

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 6

Georgia Tech won six of its last eight games but is 1-2 in true road games, with only win at Tulane by 8- they lost by 8 at UNC, at Georgia by 14. Pitt won both ACC matchups with Tech, by 7-5 points; Panthers won last eight games; they're 1-1 vs top 100 teams, beating Syracuse at home by 11, losing at Purdue by 13. Pitt played #321 schedule to this point. ACC home favorites are 2-3 vs spread.

Duke won 10 of last 11 games with Wake Forest, winning last two, by 8-13 points; Blue Devils won three of last four visits here, with wins, by 8-5-8 points. :Last 3+ years, Duke is 7-13 vs spread as ACC road favorite, winning by 17 at BC in first true road game Saturday. Deacons lost by 8 to Louisville Sunday, getting outscored 9-1 over last 2:31- they're much improved but very young. ACC home underdogs are 3-2 vs spread.

Seton Hall/Villanova split last six games after Villanova had won 10 in a row in series; Pirates lost last seven visits here, with four of last six by 10 or less points. Seton Hall won last seven games, scoring 80.5 ppg in first two Big East games- they also beat Wichita St at home. Villanova scored 92 ppg in winning first two league games, by 31-14 points- they're #1 in country, shooting 63.1% inside arc. Big East favorites are 8-5 vs spread.

Florida won its last four games with Tennessee, but lost two of last three visits here. Gators are 5-0 vs teams outside top 100, with all five wins by 18+ points; they're 1-2 in true road games, losing at Miami/Michigan St, winning at Navy. Tennessee is 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 2-3-8-7 points; Vols are 7-0 at home, 0-6 everywhere else. SEC home underdogs are 2-1 against the spread.

Northern Illinois won 70-60 at Ohio U LY, ending its 7-game series skid; Bobcats won last four visits here, all by 9+ points. Huskies are 11-2 but have four non-D-I wins; they've played schedule #334 so far- their only top 200 win is over #175 Wright State. Ohio U split its two true away games, losing by 13 at St Bonaventure, winning at Cleveland St- Bobcats are 1-3 vs top 200 teams, with best win over #187 Marshall.

Wichita State won 10 of last 12 games with Evansville, winning last five, all by 14+ points; Purple Aces are 1-11 in last 12 visits here, losing last two by 14-19 points. Shockers are healthy now; they've won six of last seven games, won first two Valley games by 20-27 points. Evansville is 13-2 vs schedule #307; they lost by 13-10 to Providence/Arkansas- its best win is over #96 Cal-Irvine. MVC home favorites are 4-3 vs spread.

Texas A&M won its last four games by 10+ each, all at home, since loss at Arizona State in its only true road game so far; Aggies won three of four SEC games with Mississippi State, with three of four decided by 4 or less points or in OT; teams splt couple of games here, with both going OT Miss State is 7-5 vs schedule #310 in Howland's first year; Bulldogs lost by 26-24-2 points in three top 100 games. SEC favorittes are 5-3.

Iowa State won six of last eight games with Texas Tech, winning 75-38 in last meeting LY; Red Raiders lost last four visits to Ames, three by 18+ points. Cyclones split last four games after 9-0 start, losing at Oklahoma 87-83 Saturday in high-level game. Tech won last ten games since neutral court loss to Utah 55 days ago, but this is their first true road game this season. Big X home favorites are 4-3 vs spread.

Ohio State is 18-1 in last 19 games with Northwestern, winning last 10 in row, with four of last six by 10+ points; Buckeyes won last five visits to Evanston, three by 1 or 2 points. Wildcats got hammered by Maryland after starting season 12-1 vs non-league schedule #338- they'll need good wins to make NCAAs for first time. Big 14 favorites are 6-1 vs spread in games with spread of 6 or less points.

Oregon is 4-3 in last seven D-I games after losing Civil War to Beavers Sunday night; Ducks won 80-69 at Cal LY, snapping 12-game series skid; Bears won last six visits to Eugene. Cal won eight of its last nine games; they're 1-1 in true road games, with both games going to OT- they lost at Virginia, won at Wyoming. Oregon is 9-0 at home, with wins over Valpo, Baylor. Pac-12 home teams are 7-2 against the spread.

Young, talented UNLV lost four of its last six games; they're 1-2 in true road games, winning at Cal-Riverside, losing at Wichita/Arizona. Home side won last eight UNLV-Colorado State games; Rebels lost last four visits here, by 7-5-11-18 points. Colorado State lost six of last seven vs D-I teams; Rams' best scorer is out for year (hand). Mountain West home underdogs are 0-3 against spread this month.

Fresno State is 3-5 in last eight D-I games, losing last two at home; they force turnovers 22% of time, they're #12 in experience, but shoot 30.2% on arc. Nevada is 1-5 in true road games with only win in two OTs over Pacific. Fresno won last three games with Nevada by 8-3-4 points; Wolf Pack won three of last four visits here. Nevada is shooting 29.3% on arc, 45.7% inside it; their eFG% is #308.

Oregon State scored 77.5 ppg in winning last four games; they won their rivalry game with Oregon Sunday night. Beavers are shooting 39.7% on arc- they have #53 eFG% defense. Stanford won its last six games with Oregon State; Cardinal won seven of last nine visits to Corvallis. This is Stanford's first true road game; they're 2-5 vs top 100 teams, with their last two losses by total of three points. Pac-12 home favorites are 2-1.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 6

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
MISSOURI vs. GEORGIA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Missouri's last 9 games on the road
Missouri is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Georgia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Georgia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TENNESSEE
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 9 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Central Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. BOWLING GREEN
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 12 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Bowling Green is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami (Ohio)

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
NJIT vs. YALE
No trends available
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Yale is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Central Florida is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing South Florida
Central Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against South Florida

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. BALL STATE
Toledo is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toledo is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Ball State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Ball State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. SAINT LOUIS
George Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Louis
George Washington is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Saint Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
DUQUESNE vs. DAVIDSON
Duquesne is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Davidson's last 6 games
Davidson is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
MD-EASTERN SHORE vs. COLUMBIA
No trends available
Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Columbia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
DUKE vs. WAKE FOREST
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Wake Forest is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Duke

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. FORDHAM
La Salle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
La Salle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Fordham
Fordham is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Fordham is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. GEORGE MASON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Bonaventure's last 7 games on the road
George Mason is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
George Mason is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. VILLANOVA
Seton Hall is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seton Hall's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games when playing Seton Hall
Villanova is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Seton Hall

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. MARYLAND
Rutgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers's last 6 games on the road
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. PITTSBURGH
Georgia Tech is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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JANUARY 6, 7:00 PM
CORNELL vs. HOWARD
Cornell is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
Tennessee State is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Eastern Illinois is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. BRADLEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Bradley is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. DAYTON
Massachusetts is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Massachusetts is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dayton
Dayton is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
OHIO vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Ohio is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio's last 7 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. WICHITA STATE
Evansville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Evansville is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Wichita State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Wichita State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. DRAKE
Indiana State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana State's last 9 games on the road
Drake is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Indiana State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drake's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana State

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JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois State's last 8 games
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 8:05 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. MISSOURI STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Northern Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Missouri State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Missouri State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 6, 8:30 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Texas A&M is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Mississippi State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
Air Force is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Wyoming is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Wyoming is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
BELMONT vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Belmont is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
XAVIER vs. ST. JOHN'S
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games on the road
Xavier is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John's last 6 games

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. IOWA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas Tech's last 9 games on the road
Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Iowa State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Iowa State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. NORTHWESTERN
Ohio State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State

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JANUARY 6, 9:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. OREGON
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oregon
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 10:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
Long Beach State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against CS Northridge
Long Beach State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against CS Northridge
CS Northridge is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
CS Northridge is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 10:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
San Jose State is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
San Diego State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

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JANUARY 6, 10:00 PM
UNLV vs. COLORADO STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
UNLV is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV

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JANUARY 6, 10:00 PM
NEVADA vs. FRESNO STATE
Nevada is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing on the road against Fresno State
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nevada
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fresno State's last 5 games when playing Nevada

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JANUARY 6, 11:00 PM
STANFORD vs. OREGON STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Stanford's last 5 games on the road
Stanford is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oregon State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Stanford
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games when playing at home against Stanford

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 6

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Game of the Day: Duke at Wake Forest
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Star freshman Brandon Ingram made a big splash in his ACC debut with 25 points and nine rebounds against Boston College.

(10) Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+7.5, Off)

Duke figures to face a stiffer road test Wednesday night when the 10th-ranked team in the nation visits in-state rival Wake Forest. The Blue Devils won their first true road game of the season Saturday at Boston College, knocking off an undermanned Eagles team 81-64 in the ACC opener for both teams.

Star freshman Brandon Ingram made a big splash in his ACC debut with 25 points and nine rebounds while Grayson Allen stayed hot with 17 points for the nation's fourth-ranked scoring attack. The Demon Deacons opened conference play with a 65-57 loss at then-No. 18 Louisville on Sunday, suffering through their lowest-scoring game of the season. Offense usually is not much of an issue for Danny Manning's squad, but it entered Monday ranked last among ACC teams in scoring defense (77.1) and field-goal percentage defense (44.4 percent), which could present issues against the high-scoring Blue Devils. Duke won the previous meeting last March by a 94-51 margin and has claimed 10 of the last 11 encounters.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU

LINE HISTORY: The Westgate LV Superbook opened the Blue Devils as 7.5-point favorites. The total is off the board.

INJURY REPORT:

Duke - F Amile Jefferson (Out indefinitely, foot).

Wake Forest - N/A

ABOUT DUKE (12-2 SU, 6-6-1 ATS, 8-5-1 O/U): Allen was held without a 3-pointer for just the third time against Boston College but he had nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in a season-high 39 minutes, putting forth one of his most active efforts of the season. "(He's) powerful, and then he's fearless. So he goes with a little bit of a reckless abandon,'' coach Mike Krzyzewski told the media. ''He usually is either knocked to the floor or he falls to the floor because of those Herculean plays that he makes." Freshman guard Luke Kennard chipped in 17 points and is averaging 15.8 points in the five games since forward Amile Jefferson was sidelined with a broken foot.

ABOUT WAKE FOREST (9-4 SU, 5-6 ATS, 4-7 O/U): Devin Thomas remains the rock for the Demon Deacons as one of two qualified ACC players averaging a double-double (16.4 points, 10.2 rebounds). However, the senior doesn't do anything from beyond the arc and the squad has only three legitimate options in that regard, getting 24 3-pointers apiece from Bryant Crawford, Konstantinos Mitoglou and Mitchell Wilbekin. The rest of the team has combined to make just 11-of-64 long-range attempts and the Demon Deacons' 32.9 percent mark is 13th in the conference.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 22-6 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
* Blue Devils are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Blue Devils are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings in Wake Forest.
* Over is 5-0 in Blue Devils last five overall.

 

[CNOTES]

This Week's Best Spot Bets

Lookahead spot

There’s a Big 12 battle on the horizon with No. 14 Iowa State hosting No. 20 Baylor this weekend. Before those conference powers collide, the Cyclones are home to Texas Tech Wednesday night. Iowa State just dropped a 4-point loss to Oklahoma in Norman and faces another tough task in the Red Raiders, who are 11-1 SU and 7-2 ATS heading into this week.

Texas Tech has won 10 straight since losing the second game of the season to Utah at the Puerto Rico Tip-off back in November. The Red Raiders haven’t played that rough a schedule, fattening up on some mid-major foes, but they do have victories over Miss State, Minnesota, Richmond and Texas. Tubby Smith could add another notable name to that resume if ISU looks ahead to Baylor and past TTU Wednesday.

Letdown spot

The UCLA Bruins, while not ranked, have likely punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament thanks to some big-name opponents already this season. The Bruins took down power programs like Kentucky and Gonzaga, and lost tough games against Kansas and North Carolina. Up next are the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, who come to Pauley Pavilion on Thursday.

UCLA is set up for a cookie-cutter letdown spot two days later when it welcomes another Arizona school, Arizona State, on Saturday. The Sun Devils had won four in a row before losing a 12-point decision to the Wildcats last weekend. Arizona State won its lone meeting with UCLA last season, stealing a 68-66 win in Pauley in February.

Schedule spot

The New York Knicks are away from the Big Apple this week and playing a short but hectic road schedule. New York visits Atlanta Tuesday night and heads down the coast to play at Miami Wednesday. The Knicks enjoy a day off Thursday before taking on the Spurs in San Antonio Friday night, wrapping a stretch of three games in four nights.

New York has dropped four straight road games SU and went 1-3 ATS in those outings, sitting at 7-11 SU and 11-7 ATS as a visitor on the year. Looking ahead to the San Antonio game, the Knicks are 6-5 SU and ATS against Western Conference opponents and lost 94-84 at home to the Spurs as 7.5-point underdogs back in November.

 

[CNOTES]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 6


Duquesne @ Davidson

Game 529-530
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duquesne
50.869
Davidson
61.560
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 10 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Davidson
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Davidson
N/A

Oral Roberts @ Denver

Game 593-594
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oral Roberts
49.167
Denver
47.148
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oral Roberts
by 2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 3 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oral Roberts
(+3 1/2); Over

Loyola-Chicago @ Illinois State

Game 551-552
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
50.879
Illinois State
59.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois State
by 8 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois State
by 6
125
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois State
(-6); Over

Air Force @ Wyoming

Game 573-574
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Air Force
51.818
Wyoming
55.827
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 4
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 6
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(+6); Over

La Salle @ Fordham

Game 531-532
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
La Salle
46.400
Fordham
61.485
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fordham
by 15
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fordham
by 10
138
Dunkel Pick:
Fordham
(-10); Over

Belmont @ SIU-Edwardsville

Game 595-596
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
56.291
SIU-Edwardsville
48.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 8
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 11 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
SIU-Edwardsville
(+11 1/2); Under

Northern Iowa @ Missouri State

Game 553-554
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
60.944
Missouri State
52.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 9
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 7
137
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
(-7); Over

California @ Oregon

Game 575-576
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
California
65.233
Oregon
69.876
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 4 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 2 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(-2 1/2); Under

Seton Hall @ Villanova

Game 533-534
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seton Hall
65.552
Villanova
82.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 16 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 14
140
Dunkel Pick:
Villanova
(-14); Over

Southern Illinois @ Bradley

Game 555-556
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Illinois
59.310
Bradley
43.503
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Illinois
by 16
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Illinois
by 11
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Illinois
(-11); Over

UNLV @ Colorado State

Game 577-578
January 6, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
62.692
Colorado State
55.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UNLV
by 7
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UNLV
by 4 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
UNLV
(-4 1/2); Under

Rutgers @ Maryland

Game 535-536
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
51.097
Maryland
73.206
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Maryland
by 22
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Maryland
by 24
141
Dunkel Pick:
Rutgers
(+24); Under

Evansville @ Wichita State

Game 557-558
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
60.354
Wichita State
71.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 11
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 9 1/2
140
Dunkel Pick:
Wichita State
(-9 1/2); Over

Nevada @ Fresno State

Game 579-580
January 6, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nevada
50.694
Fresno State
59.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
by 9
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fresno State
by 6
148
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(-6); Over

Florida @ Tennessee

Game 537-538
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
61.984
Tennessee
62.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 1
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 3
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee
(+3); Under

Indiana State @ Drake

Game 559-560
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.574
Drake
54.049
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 1 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Drake
by 1
137
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana State
(+1); Under

San Jose State @ San Diego State

Game 581-582
January 6, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose State
41.795
San Diego State
62.864
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego State
by 21
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego State
by 19
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego State
(-19); Over

South Florida @ UCF

Game 539-540
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Florida
47.369
UCF
56.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCF
by 9 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCF
by 7
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCF
(-7); Over

Massachusetts @ Dayton

Game 561-562
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
53.731
Dayton
63.635
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 10
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 13
145
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+13); Under

Long Beach State @ Northridge

Game 583-584
January 6, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Long Beach State
53.358
Northridge
48.249
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Long Beach State
by 5
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Long Beach State
by 7
154
Dunkel Pick:
Northridge
(+7); Under

Miami (Ohio) @ Bowling Green

Game 541-542
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami (Ohio)
47.836
Bowling Green
53.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bowling Green
by 5 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bowling Green
by 4
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(-4); Over

St. Bonaventure @ George Mason

Game 563-564
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Bonaventure
59.999
George Mason
54.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Bonaventure
by 5 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Bonaventure
by 2 1/2
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Bonaventure
(-2 1/2); Over

Stanford @ Oregon State

Game 585-586
January 6, 2016 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stanford
64.704
Oregon State
67.228
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon State
by 2 1/2
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon State
by 6 1/2
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(+6 1/2); Under

Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan

Game 543-544
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
53.451
Central Michigan
55.234
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Michigan
by 2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Michigan
by 4 1/2
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(+4 1/2); Under

Texas A&M @ Mississippi State

Game 565-566
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M
70.626
Mississippi State
61.484
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 9
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 7
147
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(-7); Over

Missouri @ Georgia

Game 523-524
January 6, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
58.857
Georgia
67.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 8 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 11
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(+11); Over

Cal Poly @ Hawaii

Game 587-588
January 6, 2016 @ 12:00 am

Dunkel Rating:
Cal Poly
51.752
Hawaii
68.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hawaii
by 17
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hawaii
by 9
150
Dunkel Pick:
Hawaii
(-9); Under

Toledo @ Ball State

Game 545-546
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
55.956
Ball State
58.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+2); Over

Texas Tech @ Iowa State

Game 567-568
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Tech
68.749
Iowa State
72.160
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
by 3 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa State
by 10
159
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(+10); Under

Georgia Tech @ Pittsburgh

Game 525-526
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Tech
61.754
Pittsburgh
66.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 4 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 8
144
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Tech
(+8); Over

South Dakota @ IPFW

Game 589-590
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota
48.544
IPFW
56.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
IPFW
by 7 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
IPFW
by 6
160
Dunkel Pick:
IPFW
(-6); Under

George Washington @ Saint Louis

Game 547-548
January 6, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
George Washington
57.053
Saint Louis
49.500
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
George Washington
by 7 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
George Washington
by 10
134
Dunkel Pick:
Saint Louis
(+10); Under

Xavier @ St. John's

Game 569-570
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Xavier
67.687
St. John's
54.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Xavier
by 13
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Xavier
by 15
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. John's
(+15); Under

Duke @ Wake Forest

Game 527-528
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duke
78.108
Wake Forest
65.535
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 12 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 7 1/2
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Duke
(-7 1/2); Under

Tennessee State @ Eastern Illinois

Game 591-592
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee State
48.064
Eastern Illinois
50.702
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Illinois
by 2 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee State
by 1 1/2
131
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Illinois
(+1 1/2); Over

Ohio @ Northern Illinois

Game 549-550
January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
56.206
Northern Illinois
54.636
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 1 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 1
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(+1); Under

Ohio State @ Northwestern

Game 571-572
January 6, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
67.091
Northwestern
64.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 3
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 2 1/2
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(+2 1/2); Over

 

[CNOTES]

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS




LAS at FOR 07:00 PM


FOR -9.0




TOL at BALL 07:00 PM


BALL +2.0




RUTG at MD 07:00 PM


RUTG +23.0




EMU at CMU 07:00 PM


EMU +3.5 BEST BET




DUQ at DAV 07:00 PM


DAV -7.0




SBON at GMU 07:00 PM


SBON -3.5




USF at UCF 07:00 PM


UCF -8.0




M-OH at BGSU 07:00 PM


M-OH +3.5




SDAK at IPFW 07:00 PM


IPFW -5.0 BEST BET




HALL at VILL 07:00 PM


VILL -15.0 BEST BET




DUKE at WAKE 07:00 PM


DUKE -7.5




GW at SLU 07:00 PM


GW -9.5




FLA at TENN 07:00 PM


FLA -4.5 BEST BET




GT at PITT 07:00 PM


PITT -8.5




TNST at EIU 08:00 PM


TNST -1.5




OHIO at NIU 08:00 PM


OHIO -1.5 BEST BET




MASS at DAY 08:00 PM


DAY -14.5 BEST BET




EVAN at WICH 08:00 PM


EVAN +10.0




L-IL at ILST 08:00 PM


ILST -7.0




INST at DRKE 08:00 PM


INST -1.0




UNI at MOSU 08:00 PM


UNI -6.5 BEST BET




SIU at BRAD 08:00 PM


SIU -11.0




TAM at MSST 08:30 PM


TAM -7.0 BEST BET

 

[CNOTES]

LATE GAMES:


BEL at SIUE 09:00 PM


BEL -11.5 BEST BET




XAV at SJU 09:00 PM


XAV -15.0 BEST BET




OSU at NW 09:00 PM

NW -2.0 BEST BET




TTU at ISU 09:00 PM


TTU +11.0 BEST BET




AFA at WYO 09:00 PM


WYO -5.0




CAL at ORE 09:00 PM


CAL +3.5 BEST BET




ORU at DEN 09:00 PM


ORU +5.0 BEST BET




UNLV at CSU 10:00 PM


CSU +4.5




LBSU at CSN 10:00 PM


LBSU -5.5 BEST BET




SJSU at SDSU 10:00 PM


SDSU -19.0




NEV at FRES 10:00 PM


FRES -7.5 BEST BET




STAN at ORST 11:00 PM


ORST -6.0 BEST BET




CP at HAW 11:59 PM

HAW -10.5 BEST BET

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Cardinals (12-2) at Wolfpack (10-4)
Date: January 07, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Louisville coach Rick Pitino has great respect for Anthony 'Cat' Barber, even though the ACC's leading scorer struggled against his club's defense last season.


Pitino's 16th-ranked Cardinals eliminated Barber and North Carolina State from last year's NCAA Tournament heading into Thursday night's matchup in Raleigh.


Barber leads the conference in scoring with 22.9 points per game, and his 137 foul shots rank among the nation's leaders. Pitino called him "one of the top two or three guards" in the nation.


"I think Cat Barber is one of the premier guards in the nation and I say that not to hype (him) up because we're playing him," Pitino said.


Barber should pose a bigger challenge than he did last season when he averaged 12.1 points.


He struggled with his shooting in both 2014-15 meetings with Louisville (12-2, 1-0), scoring 21 while making 5 of 15 shots in an upset 74-65 victory Feb. 24. The Cardinals held him to eight on 3-of-14 shooting in their 75-65 win in the Sweet 16 on March 27.


One issue for Barber is how he is being forced to shoulder the scoring load with North Carolina State (10-4, 0-1) losing top scorers Trevor Lacey and Ralston Turner from last season's club. Barber is averaging 38.9 minutes to rank second in the country.


'I feel good right now,' Barber said. 'I just get my rest, get treatment to keep my legs fresh. But I'm kind of used to it now going into ACC play throughout the year, so I feel pretty good.'


The Wolfpack need someone other than Barber to step up since West Virginia transfer Terry Henderson is still weeks away from returning following surgery for an opening-night ankle injury.


Sophomore swingman Caleb Martin got off to a strong start as a No. 2 scorer, but he's averaged 6.2 points and shot 22 percent over the past six games. His twin, Cody, is essentially the backup point guard.


Freshman Maverick Rowan (12.6 points) has had some good moments but has been up and down, while sophomore Abdul-Malik Abu (10.8 points) is leading a frontcourt that doesn't provide much scoring.


The Wolfpack seek to avoid their first 0-2 ACC start since 2009-10. They fell 73-68 in overtime at Virginia Tech on Saturday despite Barber's 21 points.


Louisville won 65-57 over Wake Forest on Sunday in its conference opener. Freshman Donovan Mitchell scored 18 in his first start and Chinanu Onuaku added 12 and 15 rebounds.


The Cardinals' top two scorers are transfers. Damion Lee averages 17.6 points after coming over from Drexel, and Trey Lewis is at 14.3 after previously playing for Penn State and Cleveland State.


Louisville went 7-3 on the road last season and is 0-2 in this one.


"We were road warriors the past three or four years, and I'm not sure that this team is a road warrior team, we're so new," Pitino said. "That's why I gave the goal I gave, to go undefeated at home and take what you can get on the road and hope for the best."


The Cardinals lead the nation in scoring margin at plus-26.3.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Wolverines (12-3) at Boilermakers (13-2)
Date: January 07, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Michigan got to 2-0 in the Big Ten quite easily without its top scorer, but bettering that for the third time in four seasons might be a tougher task even if Caris LeVert returns.


The Wolverines head to Purdue on Thursday night with the 20th-ranked Boilermakers hoping to avoid a second straight home loss and hand Michigan its fifth in a row against the Top 25.


LeVert suffered a lower left leg injury in a 78-68 win at Illinois on Dec. 30 and missed Saturday's 79-56 home victory over Penn State. Coach John Beilein said LeVert's status will be determined by his level of pain in Wednesday's practice and Thursday's shootaround but stopped short of offering any further details. The vague nature of the injury is in itself ominous considering LeVert was limited to 18 games a season ago because of a left foot injury.


"We don't know all the specifics," Beilein said. "I don't want to speculate on what we don't know yet. I think in time, we'll know more."


Things went just fine without him against the Nittany Lions with Zak Irvin and Mark Donnal scoring 16 points and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman adding 14 as the Wolverines (12-3, 2-0) shot 59.2 percent. Irvin has averaged 11.7 points and shot 54.5 percent in the last six games, while Donnal's effort was an encore to a career-high 26 points against Illinois.


"I think everyone has to step up," Irvin said. "Caris does a lot for our team. He's one of the best players in the country, and we've all just got to have that mindset, that we've all got to pick up what we do to the next level."


Michigan has won six straight with plenty of offense, shooting 55.5 percent and 45.3 from 3-point range with an average winning margin of 31.1 points. But with this game followed by a visit from No. 3 Maryland and a trip to Iowa, those just aren't sustainable numbers. Especially without LeVert.


Michigan was 5-9 without the 6-foot-7 guard last season, and he'd been performing better than ever to start his senior year with 17.6 points per game on 50.9 percent shooting - 44.6 from long range.


Even with him this season, the Wolverines were unable to come close against ranked opponents. Michigan's four straight losses to Top 25 foes have come by an average of 14.8 points, including a 74-60 neutral-site defeat to Connecticut on Nov. 25 and an 82-58 loss at SMU on Dec. 8.


The Wolverines had won four straight meetings before a 64-51 loss last Jan. 3 at Purdue as LeVert was held to six points on 2-of-8 shooting.


The Boilermakers (13-2, 1-1) are coming off Saturday's 70-63 loss to Iowa after building a 17-point first-half lead, losing for the second time in four games as offensive struggles have crept in. Purdue has been held under 70 points in four straight games after reaching that mark in 10 of the first 11. It's averaged 65.0 points, shot 40.0 percent overall and 27.8 from 3-point range in the last four.


"The team was not functional in certain areas. If the guards get into tough spots, guys have got to come to the basketball," coach Matt Painter said. "We just didn't do a good job."


No starter had more than seven points against the Hawkeyes, but top scorer A.J. Hammons has averaged 16.6 in his last five. Fellow big man and No. 2 scorer Isaac Haas has been limited to 5.5 points on 39.1 percent shooting in his last four.