NCAAF
Long Sheet
Friday, December 21
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FLA INTERNATIONAL (8 - 4) vs. TOLEDO (7 - 5) - 12/21/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BYU (6 - 6) vs. W MICHIGAN (7 - 5) - 12/21/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
Long Sheet
Friday, December 21
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FLA INTERNATIONAL (8 - 4) vs. TOLEDO (7 - 5) - 12/21/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BYU (6 - 6) vs. W MICHIGAN (7 - 5) - 12/21/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
NCAAF
Bowl Season
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Trend Report
Friday, December 21
FIU Golden Panthers
Florida International is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida International is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 5 games
Toledo Rockets
Toledo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toledo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Western Michigan is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 6 games
BYU Cougars
Brigham Young is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brigham Young's last 5 games
Bowl Season
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Trend Report
Friday, December 21
FIU Golden Panthers
Florida International is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida International is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 5 games
Toledo Rockets
Toledo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toledo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Western Michigan is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 6 games
BYU Cougars
Brigham Young is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brigham Young's last 5 games
Bahamas Bowl
C-USA/MAC teams split the four Bahamas Bowls, with an average total of 66; FIU is 1-2 in bowl games, losing 28-3 to Temple LY- coach Davis is 5-3 in bowls. Panthers split their last four games after a 6-2 start; under Davis, they’re 6-3 vs spread as underdogs, 3-0 this year. FIU was outgained by 238+ yards in three of their last four losses. Toledo lost its last two bowls, getting blanked 34-0 by Appalachian St LY as a 7-point favorite. Rockets won four of their last five games after a 3-4 start, scoring 56-51 points in last two games; Toledo allowed 412+ TY in 10 of their last 11 games- they’re 2-5 vs spread in their last seven games as a single-digit favorite. Last five FIU games went over the total; over is 7-4 in Toledo games.
C-USA/MAC teams split the four Bahamas Bowls, with an average total of 66; FIU is 1-2 in bowl games, losing 28-3 to Temple LY- coach Davis is 5-3 in bowls. Panthers split their last four games after a 6-2 start; under Davis, they’re 6-3 vs spread as underdogs, 3-0 this year. FIU was outgained by 238+ yards in three of their last four losses. Toledo lost its last two bowls, getting blanked 34-0 by Appalachian St LY as a 7-point favorite. Rockets won four of their last five games after a 3-4 start, scoring 56-51 points in last two games; Toledo allowed 412+ TY in 10 of their last 11 games- they’re 2-5 vs spread in their last seven games as a single-digit favorite. Last five FIU games went over the total; over is 7-4 in Toledo games.
Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise
BYU won at Arizona/Wisconsin in September, but lost three of last five games, and stumbles in here with 6-6 record. Cougars didn’t go to a bowl LY, and lost three of their last four bowls before that- they did hold last six opponents to 327 or fewer TY. Western Michigan has 1-7 record in bowl games, with only win over MTSU in the Bahamas three years ago. Broncos lost three of their last four games after a 6-2 start; they allowed 42+ points in all five of their losses, are 7-0 when they give up less than 40 points. WMU lost two games that they scored 42+ points in this season. BYU is 9-4 vs spread in last 13 games as a double digit favorite; . Western Michigan Four of last five BYU games stayed under total; last four WMU games went over.
BYU won at Arizona/Wisconsin in September, but lost three of last five games, and stumbles in here with 6-6 record. Cougars didn’t go to a bowl LY, and lost three of their last four bowls before that- they did hold last six opponents to 327 or fewer TY. Western Michigan has 1-7 record in bowl games, with only win over MTSU in the Bahamas three years ago. Broncos lost three of their last four games after a 6-2 start; they allowed 42+ points in all five of their losses, are 7-0 when they give up less than 40 points. WMU lost two games that they scored 42+ points in this season. BYU is 9-4 vs spread in last 13 games as a double digit favorite; . Western Michigan Four of last five BYU games stayed under total; last four WMU games went over.
NCAAF
Dunkel
Friday, December 21
FIU @ Toledo
Game 217-218
December 21, 2018 @ 12:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
FIU
77.142
Toledo
85.177
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 8
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 5 1/2
66 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-5 1/2); Over
Brigham Young @ Western Michigan
Game 219-220
December 21, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
88.188
Western Michigan
72.718
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 15 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 12
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(-12); Under
Dunkel
Friday, December 21
FIU @ Toledo
Game 217-218
December 21, 2018 @ 12:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
FIU
77.142
Toledo
85.177
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 8
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 5 1/2
66 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-5 1/2); Over
Brigham Young @ Western Michigan
Game 219-220
December 21, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
88.188
Western Michigan
72.718
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 15 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 12
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(-12); Under
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. TOLEDO (Bahamas Bowl)...Butch Davis 9-3 vs. line this season, 14-6 last 20 on board. Golden Panthers 3-0 as dog this campaign and 9-4 getting points since last season. Toledo no wins or covers last two bowls, Rockets 3-7 last 10 vs. points against non-MAC foes.
FIU, based on team trends.
FIU, based on team trends.
BYU vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN (Idaho Potato Bowl)...BYU no covers last four bowls since 2013. But Cougs did cover last four this season and were 4-0 as DD chalk in 2018. WMU 1-4 SU and vs. line in bowls since 2008 and Broncos 2-6 vs. spread last 8 in 2018. WMU 2-4 vs. spread last 6 as dog.
Slight to BYU, based on team trends.
Slight to BYU, based on team trends.
**Florida International vs. Toledo**
Bahamas Bowl History
-- The Florida International Golden Panthers (8-4 straight up, 9-3 against the spread) from Conference USA take on the Toledo Rockets (7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
-- Butch Davis leads his Golden Panthers into the school's fourth-ever bowl game. They won their initial postseason appearance in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Toledo by a 34-32 score back in 2010 under Mario Cristobal, now the head honcho at Oregon. Under Davis, FIU is 0-1 after getting trucked 28-3 by Temple in the Gasparilla Bowl last season.
-- Toledo has a much lengthier bowl history, as this will be their 18th postseason game. They were blanked last season by Appalachian State 34-0 in the Dollar General Bowl on Dec. 23, 2017, and each of their past two bowl games have been losses to the Mountaineers. This will be their first appearance in the Bahamas Bowl representing the MAC. After starting out 6-1 in their first seven bowl games the Rockets are 4-6 SU since a loss in the 2002 Motor City Bowl.
-- FIU has been a friend of bettors this season with a 9-3 ATS mark, including covers in their first four games and each of their two games against Power 5 conference members. They became bowl eligible on Oct. 27 at Western Kentucky, earliest in school history for that accomplishment. They followed that up with a stinker against rival Florida Atlantic, falling 49-14 as two-point favorites at home. The 'over' ended up cashing in their final five games, too.
-- Toledo whipped up on VMI of the FCS in their opener, covering a 48 1/2-point number, but they fell the next week to Miami-Florida by a 49-24 score the following week in the Glass Bowl. The Rockets rebounded nicely, though, shooting down Nevada 63-44 as 10 1/2-point favorites in their highest-scoring game of the season (combined points). Toledo went over the 50-point mark on six occasions, and they scored at least 24 points in 10 of their 12 outings.
-- Toledo ranked 30th in the nation with 448.5 total yards per game (YPG), while posting 223.6 yards per contest to check in 22nd in the country. They were also an impressive 11th in points scored, posting 41.1 PPG. Defensively the Rockets had issues, ranking 94th in total yards allowed (430.1 YPG), 105th in passing yards allowed (257.8 YPG) and 78th in rushing yards allowed (172.3 YPG). They also yielded 30.2 PPG to rank 84th. This one could be a shootout, folks.
-- QB James Morgan was impressive for FIU, completing 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,727 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions, but he is a pro-style QB and will never be misconstrued with a Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson or other athletic, running quarterbacks. He had a trio of dependable receivers in WR CJ Worton (36-620-6), WR Austin Maloney (28-582-5) and WR Maurice Alexander (35-444-5).
-- When Toledo has the ball, it's all about QB Eli Peters. He no longer has QB Mitchell Guadagni (shoulder) breathing down his neck, as the latter is done for the season with an injury. Peters completed 54.6 percent of his passes for 1,573 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is a little more mistake-prone, and less athletic, than Guadagni, who was much more of a dual threat. RB Bryant Koback rushed for 875 yards and 13 scores, while RBs Art Thompkins and Shakif Seymour rolled for a combined 1,089 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground. WR Cody Thompson is the big-play threat with 10 touchdowns on just 43 grabs, while WR Diontae Johnson and WR Jon'Vea Johnson each had seven receiving scores.
-- FIU has covered four in a row against teams with a winning record, and four of the past five overall. They're also 5-2 ATS in the past seven non-conference games. However, they're 0-4-1 ATS in the past five tries against MAC foes, and 0-5-1 ATS in the past six neutral-site battles.
-- Toledo has covered four of the past five as well, while going 8-3 ATS in the past 11 on grass. They're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven outside the MAC, and 2-5 ATS in the past seven tries against winning teams.
-- The over has cashed in five in a row for FIU, but the under is 6-2-1 in their past nine games in the month of December.
-- The under is 4-1 in Toledo's past five bowl games, while going 5-1 in their past six neutral-site tilts. The under is also 26-12-1 in their past 39 against winning teams. The over has cashed in four in a row outside of the conference, however.
-- Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Bahamas Bowl History
-- The Florida International Golden Panthers (8-4 straight up, 9-3 against the spread) from Conference USA take on the Toledo Rockets (7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.
-- Butch Davis leads his Golden Panthers into the school's fourth-ever bowl game. They won their initial postseason appearance in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Toledo by a 34-32 score back in 2010 under Mario Cristobal, now the head honcho at Oregon. Under Davis, FIU is 0-1 after getting trucked 28-3 by Temple in the Gasparilla Bowl last season.
-- Toledo has a much lengthier bowl history, as this will be their 18th postseason game. They were blanked last season by Appalachian State 34-0 in the Dollar General Bowl on Dec. 23, 2017, and each of their past two bowl games have been losses to the Mountaineers. This will be their first appearance in the Bahamas Bowl representing the MAC. After starting out 6-1 in their first seven bowl games the Rockets are 4-6 SU since a loss in the 2002 Motor City Bowl.
-- FIU has been a friend of bettors this season with a 9-3 ATS mark, including covers in their first four games and each of their two games against Power 5 conference members. They became bowl eligible on Oct. 27 at Western Kentucky, earliest in school history for that accomplishment. They followed that up with a stinker against rival Florida Atlantic, falling 49-14 as two-point favorites at home. The 'over' ended up cashing in their final five games, too.
-- Toledo whipped up on VMI of the FCS in their opener, covering a 48 1/2-point number, but they fell the next week to Miami-Florida by a 49-24 score the following week in the Glass Bowl. The Rockets rebounded nicely, though, shooting down Nevada 63-44 as 10 1/2-point favorites in their highest-scoring game of the season (combined points). Toledo went over the 50-point mark on six occasions, and they scored at least 24 points in 10 of their 12 outings.
-- Toledo ranked 30th in the nation with 448.5 total yards per game (YPG), while posting 223.6 yards per contest to check in 22nd in the country. They were also an impressive 11th in points scored, posting 41.1 PPG. Defensively the Rockets had issues, ranking 94th in total yards allowed (430.1 YPG), 105th in passing yards allowed (257.8 YPG) and 78th in rushing yards allowed (172.3 YPG). They also yielded 30.2 PPG to rank 84th. This one could be a shootout, folks.
-- QB James Morgan was impressive for FIU, completing 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,727 yards, 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions, but he is a pro-style QB and will never be misconstrued with a Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson or other athletic, running quarterbacks. He had a trio of dependable receivers in WR CJ Worton (36-620-6), WR Austin Maloney (28-582-5) and WR Maurice Alexander (35-444-5).
-- When Toledo has the ball, it's all about QB Eli Peters. He no longer has QB Mitchell Guadagni (shoulder) breathing down his neck, as the latter is done for the season with an injury. Peters completed 54.6 percent of his passes for 1,573 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is a little more mistake-prone, and less athletic, than Guadagni, who was much more of a dual threat. RB Bryant Koback rushed for 875 yards and 13 scores, while RBs Art Thompkins and Shakif Seymour rolled for a combined 1,089 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground. WR Cody Thompson is the big-play threat with 10 touchdowns on just 43 grabs, while WR Diontae Johnson and WR Jon'Vea Johnson each had seven receiving scores.
-- FIU has covered four in a row against teams with a winning record, and four of the past five overall. They're also 5-2 ATS in the past seven non-conference games. However, they're 0-4-1 ATS in the past five tries against MAC foes, and 0-5-1 ATS in the past six neutral-site battles.
-- Toledo has covered four of the past five as well, while going 8-3 ATS in the past 11 on grass. They're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven outside the MAC, and 2-5 ATS in the past seven tries against winning teams.
-- The over has cashed in five in a row for FIU, but the under is 6-2-1 in their past nine games in the month of December.
-- The under is 4-1 in Toledo's past five bowl games, while going 5-1 in their past six neutral-site tilts. The under is also 26-12-1 in their past 39 against winning teams. The over has cashed in four in a row outside of the conference, however.
-- Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
**Western Michigan vs. Brigham Young**
Idaho Potato Bowl History
-- It's time for the 22nd installment of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertson's Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The game features the Western Michigan Broncos (7-5 straight up, 4-8 against the spread) of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) against the Brigham Young Cougars (6-6 straight up, 8-4 against the spread), an FBS Independent.
-- Western Michigan will be playing in their ninth-ever bowl game, and their history in the postseason hasn't been great. They're 1-7 SU all-time, with their only victory in the 2015 Bahamas Bowl against Middle Tennessee. This is their second trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, losing their last trip in 2014 against Air Force by a 38-24 score.
-- BYU has an extensive bowl history, but lately it hasn't been terribly good. They're 1-3 SU in their past four bowl games, although they did win their last appearance on Dec. 21, 2016 against Wyoming in the Poinsettia Bowl. This will be their first-ever appearance in the Idaho Potato Bowl. They have appearance in a bowl game only once against the MAC, losing 21-3 in the Motor City Bowl on Dec. 27, 1999 against Marshall, then a member of the conference.
-- Western Michigan didn't start out well this season. They were 0-2 SU/ATS in the first two games, losing to Syracuse and Michigan while allowing 104 total points. They turned things around with a 68-0 win over FCS Delaware State, and that kick-started a six-game win streak, including a 4-0 conference start to gain bowl eligibility by Oct. 20. That's good that they wrapped it up early, as they had a three-game conference losing skid from Oct. 25-Nov. 13 before wrapping up the regular season with a 28-21 win against eventual conference champ Northern Illinois. They finished the season 2-6 ATS in the final eight games.
-- BYU had a strange up-and-down season, and you never knew who was going to show up. They won at Arizona 28-23 to kick off the season as 11 1/2-point underdogs, but followed that up with a 21-18 loss at home to California as two-point favorites. So naturally they went to Wisconsin as 23 1/2-point favorites and won outright, 24-21. BYU was waffled by Washington 35-7 on Sept. 29, and they were hammered by Utah State 45-20 on Oct. 5 to slip to 3-3 SU/ATS. They hung 49 on Hawai'i on Oct. 13 in a win, then followed it up with a 7-6 loss at home to Northern Illinois on Oct. 27. While they were also 3-3 SU in the final six games, they did manage an impressive 5-1 ATS mark during the span.
-- Western Michigan ranked 29th in offense, posting 448.8 yards per game, including 205.0 yards per game on the ground to rank 32nd in the country in rushing. They were also 36th in the nation with 33.2 points per game allowed. Defensively they ranked 51st in the country with 378.3 yards per game given up, and 48th in the land in passing yardage (209.3 YPG). The Broncos were tuned up for 33.3 points per game to check in 103rd in the nation.
-- BYU struggled on offense, posting just 354.8 yards per game to finish 108th in the nation. They weren't great passing (94th in the country) or rushing (88th in the country), while posting just 25.4 yards per game to finished 94th. Defense carried the Cougars, ranking 18th with just 325.0 yards per game allowed, 31st in passing yards (195.2 YPG) and 27th in rushing yards (129.8 YPG). They also had a decent 21.7 PPG allowed to finish 28th. And for whatever reason, BYU had the best field-goal percentage against, as opponents made just 33.3 percent of their attempts against the Cougars.
-- Western Michigan lost QB Jon Wassink (foot) to a season-ending injury in late October, so QB Kaleb Eleby was thrust into the starter's job. He completed 64.9 percent of his passes with 917 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Eleby wasn't nearly the dual threat as Wassink, who had 16 passing scores and six rushing TDs. RB LeVante Bellamy is the yardage threat, running for 1,172 yards (6.2 yards per carry) and six scores, while Jamauri Bogan was the hammer in short yardage with 702 yards, 4.5 YPC and 15 touchdowns. WR Jayden Reed led the way with 792 yards and eight scores, and WR D'Wayne Eskridge is a deep threat with 19.9 yards per reception, posting 715 yards and three scores on just 36 grabs.
-- BYU has a handful of injuries heading in, but none more important than RBs Squally Canada (lower body) and Lopini Katoa (knee), the top two backs. RB Matt Hadley, a former linebacker, filled in for the two, but he is done for the season with a leg injury. Katoa (77-427-8) and Canada (91-412-5) split the workload this season. If they cannot go it would be RB Riley Burt (46-213-1) tasked with stepping up. QB Zach Wilson (1,261-8-3) took over the starting job from Tanner Mangum (1,063-5-4) midway through the season, and TE Matt Bushman (25-459-2) and WR Talon Shumway (20-319-3) are the ones to watch in the receiving game.
-- Western is 2-6 ATS over the past eight games overall, and 2-5 ATS in their past seven outside of the conference. They're also 1-4 ATS in the past five following a straight-up win.
-- BYU enters on a four-game cover streak, and they're 10-4 ATS over the past 14 non-conference tilts. However, they're 2-6 ATS in the past eight neutral-site games and 0-4 ATS in the past four bowl contests.
-- The 'over' is 4-0 in Western's past four overall, and 4-0 in their past four contests on a fieldturf surface, too. The over is 5-2 ATS in their past seven following a cover.
-- The 'under' is 24-9 in BYU's past 33 games overall, 7-3 in their past 10 neutral-site games and 12-4 in the past 16 against teams with a winning overall record.
-- Kickoff is slated for 4:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Idaho Potato Bowl History
-- It's time for the 22nd installment of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertson's Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The game features the Western Michigan Broncos (7-5 straight up, 4-8 against the spread) of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) against the Brigham Young Cougars (6-6 straight up, 8-4 against the spread), an FBS Independent.
-- Western Michigan will be playing in their ninth-ever bowl game, and their history in the postseason hasn't been great. They're 1-7 SU all-time, with their only victory in the 2015 Bahamas Bowl against Middle Tennessee. This is their second trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, losing their last trip in 2014 against Air Force by a 38-24 score.
-- BYU has an extensive bowl history, but lately it hasn't been terribly good. They're 1-3 SU in their past four bowl games, although they did win their last appearance on Dec. 21, 2016 against Wyoming in the Poinsettia Bowl. This will be their first-ever appearance in the Idaho Potato Bowl. They have appearance in a bowl game only once against the MAC, losing 21-3 in the Motor City Bowl on Dec. 27, 1999 against Marshall, then a member of the conference.
-- Western Michigan didn't start out well this season. They were 0-2 SU/ATS in the first two games, losing to Syracuse and Michigan while allowing 104 total points. They turned things around with a 68-0 win over FCS Delaware State, and that kick-started a six-game win streak, including a 4-0 conference start to gain bowl eligibility by Oct. 20. That's good that they wrapped it up early, as they had a three-game conference losing skid from Oct. 25-Nov. 13 before wrapping up the regular season with a 28-21 win against eventual conference champ Northern Illinois. They finished the season 2-6 ATS in the final eight games.
-- BYU had a strange up-and-down season, and you never knew who was going to show up. They won at Arizona 28-23 to kick off the season as 11 1/2-point underdogs, but followed that up with a 21-18 loss at home to California as two-point favorites. So naturally they went to Wisconsin as 23 1/2-point favorites and won outright, 24-21. BYU was waffled by Washington 35-7 on Sept. 29, and they were hammered by Utah State 45-20 on Oct. 5 to slip to 3-3 SU/ATS. They hung 49 on Hawai'i on Oct. 13 in a win, then followed it up with a 7-6 loss at home to Northern Illinois on Oct. 27. While they were also 3-3 SU in the final six games, they did manage an impressive 5-1 ATS mark during the span.
-- Western Michigan ranked 29th in offense, posting 448.8 yards per game, including 205.0 yards per game on the ground to rank 32nd in the country in rushing. They were also 36th in the nation with 33.2 points per game allowed. Defensively they ranked 51st in the country with 378.3 yards per game given up, and 48th in the land in passing yardage (209.3 YPG). The Broncos were tuned up for 33.3 points per game to check in 103rd in the nation.
-- BYU struggled on offense, posting just 354.8 yards per game to finish 108th in the nation. They weren't great passing (94th in the country) or rushing (88th in the country), while posting just 25.4 yards per game to finished 94th. Defense carried the Cougars, ranking 18th with just 325.0 yards per game allowed, 31st in passing yards (195.2 YPG) and 27th in rushing yards (129.8 YPG). They also had a decent 21.7 PPG allowed to finish 28th. And for whatever reason, BYU had the best field-goal percentage against, as opponents made just 33.3 percent of their attempts against the Cougars.
-- Western Michigan lost QB Jon Wassink (foot) to a season-ending injury in late October, so QB Kaleb Eleby was thrust into the starter's job. He completed 64.9 percent of his passes with 917 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Eleby wasn't nearly the dual threat as Wassink, who had 16 passing scores and six rushing TDs. RB LeVante Bellamy is the yardage threat, running for 1,172 yards (6.2 yards per carry) and six scores, while Jamauri Bogan was the hammer in short yardage with 702 yards, 4.5 YPC and 15 touchdowns. WR Jayden Reed led the way with 792 yards and eight scores, and WR D'Wayne Eskridge is a deep threat with 19.9 yards per reception, posting 715 yards and three scores on just 36 grabs.
-- BYU has a handful of injuries heading in, but none more important than RBs Squally Canada (lower body) and Lopini Katoa (knee), the top two backs. RB Matt Hadley, a former linebacker, filled in for the two, but he is done for the season with a leg injury. Katoa (77-427-8) and Canada (91-412-5) split the workload this season. If they cannot go it would be RB Riley Burt (46-213-1) tasked with stepping up. QB Zach Wilson (1,261-8-3) took over the starting job from Tanner Mangum (1,063-5-4) midway through the season, and TE Matt Bushman (25-459-2) and WR Talon Shumway (20-319-3) are the ones to watch in the receiving game.
-- Western is 2-6 ATS over the past eight games overall, and 2-5 ATS in their past seven outside of the conference. They're also 1-4 ATS in the past five following a straight-up win.
-- BYU enters on a four-game cover streak, and they're 10-4 ATS over the past 14 non-conference tilts. However, they're 2-6 ATS in the past eight neutral-site games and 0-4 ATS in the past four bowl contests.
-- The 'over' is 4-0 in Western's past four overall, and 4-0 in their past four contests on a fieldturf surface, too. The over is 5-2 ATS in their past seven following a cover.
-- The 'under' is 24-9 in BYU's past 33 games overall, 7-3 in their past 10 neutral-site games and 12-4 in the past 16 against teams with a winning overall record.
-- Kickoff is slated for 4:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Southern California Trojans Preview and Predictions 2018-12-21
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
USC limps into Friday night's home game with Southern Utah with a four-game losing streak including a surprising 102-92 double overtime loss at Santa Clara on Tuesday night. The Trojans, who have the second worst preseason mark (5-6) behind Cal in a weak Pac-12 Conference, will try to get back to the .500 mark against the Thunderbirds before taking a nine-day break.
"It's been the toughest start in all my years of coaching, because of all the injuries we've had and the disruption of practices and games," USC coach Andy Enfield told the Los Angeles Times. "It's hard to prepare adequately if you don't have enough healthy bodies to practice. It's been exceptionally challenging for all of us, but we're not using that as an excuse, because the players that we have on our team, some are very experienced, and we have to play better as a team." Enfield said that before Tuesday night's loss at Santa Clara, a team expected to finish in the bottom half of the West Coast Conference and missing three key players of its own including two-time all-WCC point guard KJ Feagin. Southern Utah comes in off an overtime game of its own, a 78-69 victory over Pepperdine, and owns road wins at San Jose State (66-59) and Seattle (73-70).
TV: 11 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SOUTHERN UTAH (5-3): The T-Birds, who have played the last four games without standout forward and UNLV transfer Dwayne Morgan (dislocated shoulder, pneumonia), are led in scoring by 6-7 junior guard Cameron Oluyitan (13.6 points per game) who sent the win over Pepperdine into overtime with a layup with one second to go. The Big Sky Player of the Week, who began his career at Boise State, also leads the team in assists (24) and steals (15) while shooting 47.7 percent from the field. The 6-8 Morgan is second in scoring (13.0) while also grabbing 4.8 rebounds. Senior guard Brandon Better (11.9 points) and 6-9 sophomore forward Andre Adams (10.3) also are averaging in double figures while freshman swingman Harrison Butler leads the team in rebounds (7.1) while also scoring 9.7 points per game.
ABOUT USC (5-6): Enfield is quick to point out that until Santa Clara the Trojans' losses have come to top-25 caliber teams like Nevada (73-61), Texas Tech (78-63), Vanderbilt (82-78, before star freshman Darius Garland was injured), TCU (96-61) and Oklahoma (81-70). "We have been playing tough teams," Enfield said. But this is about us now. ... we have to focus on our team, not the opponent. We have to get better, and we're working on it." Five players are averaging in double figures, led by 6-11 junior forward Nick Rakocevic (14.5) and 6-10 senior forward Bennie Boatwright (14.2) with Rakocevic also grabbing a team best 10.9 rebounds per game.
TIP-INS
1. Freshman G Kevin Porter Jr., considered a potential lottery pick in next June's NBA Draft, has played just four scoreless minutes in the loss to Nevada on Dec. 1 since bruising a quad in USC's 99-80 win over Missouri State.
2. Rakocevic leads the Pac-12 and ranks ninth in rebounding with his 10.9 average.
3. USC is 27-4 in its last 31 regular-season non-conference home games.
PREDICTION: USC 88, Southern Utah 73
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
USC limps into Friday night's home game with Southern Utah with a four-game losing streak including a surprising 102-92 double overtime loss at Santa Clara on Tuesday night. The Trojans, who have the second worst preseason mark (5-6) behind Cal in a weak Pac-12 Conference, will try to get back to the .500 mark against the Thunderbirds before taking a nine-day break.
"It's been the toughest start in all my years of coaching, because of all the injuries we've had and the disruption of practices and games," USC coach Andy Enfield told the Los Angeles Times. "It's hard to prepare adequately if you don't have enough healthy bodies to practice. It's been exceptionally challenging for all of us, but we're not using that as an excuse, because the players that we have on our team, some are very experienced, and we have to play better as a team." Enfield said that before Tuesday night's loss at Santa Clara, a team expected to finish in the bottom half of the West Coast Conference and missing three key players of its own including two-time all-WCC point guard KJ Feagin. Southern Utah comes in off an overtime game of its own, a 78-69 victory over Pepperdine, and owns road wins at San Jose State (66-59) and Seattle (73-70).
TV: 11 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SOUTHERN UTAH (5-3): The T-Birds, who have played the last four games without standout forward and UNLV transfer Dwayne Morgan (dislocated shoulder, pneumonia), are led in scoring by 6-7 junior guard Cameron Oluyitan (13.6 points per game) who sent the win over Pepperdine into overtime with a layup with one second to go. The Big Sky Player of the Week, who began his career at Boise State, also leads the team in assists (24) and steals (15) while shooting 47.7 percent from the field. The 6-8 Morgan is second in scoring (13.0) while also grabbing 4.8 rebounds. Senior guard Brandon Better (11.9 points) and 6-9 sophomore forward Andre Adams (10.3) also are averaging in double figures while freshman swingman Harrison Butler leads the team in rebounds (7.1) while also scoring 9.7 points per game.
ABOUT USC (5-6): Enfield is quick to point out that until Santa Clara the Trojans' losses have come to top-25 caliber teams like Nevada (73-61), Texas Tech (78-63), Vanderbilt (82-78, before star freshman Darius Garland was injured), TCU (96-61) and Oklahoma (81-70). "We have been playing tough teams," Enfield said. But this is about us now. ... we have to focus on our team, not the opponent. We have to get better, and we're working on it." Five players are averaging in double figures, led by 6-11 junior forward Nick Rakocevic (14.5) and 6-10 senior forward Bennie Boatwright (14.2) with Rakocevic also grabbing a team best 10.9 rebounds per game.
TIP-INS
1. Freshman G Kevin Porter Jr., considered a potential lottery pick in next June's NBA Draft, has played just four scoreless minutes in the loss to Nevada on Dec. 1 since bruising a quad in USC's 99-80 win over Missouri State.
2. Rakocevic leads the Pac-12 and ranks ninth in rebounding with his 10.9 average.
3. USC is 27-4 in its last 31 regular-season non-conference home games.
PREDICTION: USC 88, Southern Utah 73
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| Southern California Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Under is 18-8 in Trojans last 26 overall. | 69.2 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| Under is 9-4-1 in Trojans last 14 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 69.2 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Under is 12-3 in Trojans last 15 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game. | 80.0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Under is 6-2 in Trojans last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. | 75.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2-1 in Trojans last 8 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Over is 9-4-1 in Trojans last 14 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 69.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Over is 6-2 in Trojans last 8 games as a favorite. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Under is 9-4-1 in Trojans last 14 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 69.2 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Under is 5-2 in Trojans last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Over is 8-3 in Trojans last 11 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 72.7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2 in Trojans last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 6-1 in Trojans last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Under is 7-1 in Trojans last 8 games as an underdog. | 87.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Southern California Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Trojans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. | 71.4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trojans are 13-29 ATS in their last 42 games as a home underdog. | 31.0 | 13 | 29 | 0 |
| Trojans are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. | 20.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Trojans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 27.3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Trojans are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 75.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Trojans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. | 27.3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Trojans are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game. | 20.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trojans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trojans are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 75.0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Trojans are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. | 75.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Trojans are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 68.2 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Trojans are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 68.4 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Southern Utah Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Under is 4-1 in Thunderbirds last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Thunderbirds last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 5-0 in Thunderbirds last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Over is 5-2 in Thunderbirds last 7 games following a ATS win. | 71.4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Over is 19-6-1 in Thunderbirds last 26 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 76.0 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| Over is 24-8-2 in Thunderbirds last 34 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 75.0 | 24 | 8 | 2 |
| Over is 7-3 in Thunderbirds last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 70.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Over is 7-1 in Thunderbirds last 8 Friday games. | 87.5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Thunderbirds last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 6-1 in Thunderbirds last 7 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Southern Utah Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Thunderbirds are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 71.4 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games as a favorite. | 30.0 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. | 70.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 69.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 69.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thunderbirds are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
San Jose St. Spartans vs. California Golden Bears Preview and Predictions 2018-12-21
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
After showing signs of progress in recent weeks, California reverted to early-season form in Wednesday's 22-point loss to Fresno State. The Bears look to bounce back Friday against visiting San Jose State, which was picked to finish last in the Mountain West after going 4-25 last season.
Junior point guard Paris Austin averages 14.1 points and 4.8 assists to lead a young Cal team that recorded its first winning streak in nearly a year with back-to-back wins over San Diego State and Cal Poly before losing 95-73 to Fresno State. "At the end of the first half is when we stopped sharing the ball,and that's where they made their run," coach Wyking Jones told reporters. "It's concerning because that's how we played at the beginning of the season. I would think that we would have learned at this point that we have to move the ball to be good." Austin tied his career-high with 20 points in the loss while sophomore forward Justice Sueing added 20 points and eight rebounds. Sueing is averaging 19.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting over the last three games for the Bears, who conclude non-conference play with a home game against Seattle on Dec. 29.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SAN JOSE STATE (3-7): Junior forward Michael Steadman had 17 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 78-73 loss to Stanford, while 6-11 center Oumar Barry added 15 points and 10 boards. Steadman averages 13.5 points and 9.4 boards to lead the Spartans, who have lost seven of their last nine games but left a positive impression on Stanford forward Oscar Da Silva, who scored 23 points. "I think they're a really good team," Da Silva told reporters. "Their record doesn't really show that, but they're a tough team to play against."
ABOUT CAL (4-6): Fresno State dominated the paint and attempted 38 free throws against a Cal team that struggled near the basket minus 7-3 center Connor Vanover, who is in concussion protocol and listed as day-to-day. Sophomore Grant Anticevich started in place of Vanover but drew a technical foul in the first half and finished with two points on 1-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes. Jones continues to be impressed by the play of freshman forward Andre Kelly, who is shooting 69.2 percent from the field and had 11 points against the Bulldogs.
TIP-INS
1. Cal holds a 19-3 lead in the series - including an 81-36 victory on Dec. 7, 2011.
2. San Jose State sophomore guard Noah Baumann is 22-of-40 from 3-point range.
3. Cal's minus-6.2 average rebounding margin ranks last in the Pac-12.
PREDICTION: Cal 74, San Jose State 65
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
After showing signs of progress in recent weeks, California reverted to early-season form in Wednesday's 22-point loss to Fresno State. The Bears look to bounce back Friday against visiting San Jose State, which was picked to finish last in the Mountain West after going 4-25 last season.
Junior point guard Paris Austin averages 14.1 points and 4.8 assists to lead a young Cal team that recorded its first winning streak in nearly a year with back-to-back wins over San Diego State and Cal Poly before losing 95-73 to Fresno State. "At the end of the first half is when we stopped sharing the ball,and that's where they made their run," coach Wyking Jones told reporters. "It's concerning because that's how we played at the beginning of the season. I would think that we would have learned at this point that we have to move the ball to be good." Austin tied his career-high with 20 points in the loss while sophomore forward Justice Sueing added 20 points and eight rebounds. Sueing is averaging 19.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting over the last three games for the Bears, who conclude non-conference play with a home game against Seattle on Dec. 29.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SAN JOSE STATE (3-7): Junior forward Michael Steadman had 17 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 78-73 loss to Stanford, while 6-11 center Oumar Barry added 15 points and 10 boards. Steadman averages 13.5 points and 9.4 boards to lead the Spartans, who have lost seven of their last nine games but left a positive impression on Stanford forward Oscar Da Silva, who scored 23 points. "I think they're a really good team," Da Silva told reporters. "Their record doesn't really show that, but they're a tough team to play against."
ABOUT CAL (4-6): Fresno State dominated the paint and attempted 38 free throws against a Cal team that struggled near the basket minus 7-3 center Connor Vanover, who is in concussion protocol and listed as day-to-day. Sophomore Grant Anticevich started in place of Vanover but drew a technical foul in the first half and finished with two points on 1-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes. Jones continues to be impressed by the play of freshman forward Andre Kelly, who is shooting 69.2 percent from the field and had 11 points against the Bulldogs.
TIP-INS
1. Cal holds a 19-3 lead in the series - including an 81-36 victory on Dec. 7, 2011.
2. San Jose State sophomore guard Noah Baumann is 22-of-40 from 3-point range.
3. Cal's minus-6.2 average rebounding margin ranks last in the Pac-12.
PREDICTION: Cal 74, San Jose State 65
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| California Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Under is 18-8 in Golden Bears last 26 overall. | 69.2 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| Over is 6-2-1 in Golden Bears last 9 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Under is 6-1 in Golden Bears last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Golden Bears last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Over is 8-2-2 in Golden Bears last 12 games as a home favorite. | 80.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Under is 7-3 in Golden Bears last 10 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 70.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1-1 in Golden Bears last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Under is 4-1-1 in Golden Bears last 6 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Over is 7-2-1 in Golden Bears last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. | 77.8 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Over is 11-5 in Golden Bears last 16 Friday games. | 68.8 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Over is 7-0-1 in Golden Bears last 8 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Under is 7-2 in Golden Bears last 9 games following a straight up loss. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Over is 8-2-2 in Golden Bears last 12 games as a favorite. | 80.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Over is 5-2-1 in Golden Bears last 8 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 71.4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Under is 7-2 in Golden Bears last 9 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Under is 6-1 in Golden Bears last 7 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Over is 4-0-1 in Golden Bears last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Under is 9-4 in Golden Bears last 13 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 69.2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Under is 20-8 in Golden Bears last 28 games as an underdog. | 71.4 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| California Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Golden Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite. | 30.8 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 9.1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 14.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Golden Bears are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 68.8 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| San Jose St. Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Over is 6-2 in Spartans last 8 overall. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 games as a favorite. | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games following a ATS win. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 Friday games. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 3-1-1 in Spartans last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 75.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Over is 6-0 in Spartans last 6 games as an underdog. | 100.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose St. Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Spartans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. | 72.7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 Friday games. | 71.4 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Spartans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. | 83.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Spartans are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite. | 26.9 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| Spartans are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 75.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Spartans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Spartans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Spartans are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 26.9 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| Spartans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. | 83.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Spartans are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 11.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Utah Utes Preview and Predictions 2018-12-21
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Utah featured its sixth different starting lineup in 10 games earlier this week as coach Larry Krystkowiak tries to find the right combination for his struggling team. And he just may have found some answers entering Friday night's home game with Northern Arizona.
A trio of freshmen - guard Both Gach and forwards Timmy Allen and Riley Battin - got starting nods Monday night along with senior guard Parker Van Dyke and junior center Jayce Johnson. The result was a 93-64 win over Florida A&M and the Runnin' Utes' best shooting night of the season (58.8 percent). Van Dyke led five Utah players, including four starters, in double figures with a career-high 20 points, connecting on six of his eight 3-point attempts. "We haven't been starting very well so we tried to jump-start a couple of guys and get a couple others some opportunities," Krystkowiak said Monday in his post-game news conference. "More than any other year that I've been here, our starting lineup is not going to be set in stone and we'll just mix it up and see how we go."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA (2-7): The Lumberjacks, of the Big Sky Conference, have lost six straight after a 2-1 start, with the most recent setback (76-60) coming Wednesday night at San Francisco. Forward Bernie Andre (13 points) and guard Luke Avdalovic (12) were the only Northern Arizona players in double figures against the Dons as the Lumberjacks scored only 21 first-half points and finished the game with 15 turnovers and eight assists. Guard Carlos Hines (13.4 points per game), Andre (13.4) and guards Ted Cree (10.8) and Davon Bolton (10.4) all average double figures, but McCree suffered a head injury early last Saturday in a loss at San Jose State and his status is uncertain after he sat out Wednesday night's contest.
ABOUT UTAH (5-5): Van Dyke, Allen (16 points) and the 7-foot Johnson (12) all set or matched season scoring highs Monday while Gach scored a career-high 22 points in the Utes' previous game - an 88-61 loss at No. 18 Kentucky - and played through an ankle sprain against Florida A&M. Senior guard Sedrick Barefield scored 16 points as he came off the bench for the first time this season and leads the team with 13.2 points and 3.3 assists per game. Forward Donnie Tillman (10.1 points, team-most 6.3 rebounds) is the only other Utah player averaging in double figures and he also came off the bench Monday for the first time this season.
TIP-INS
1. This will be the second-to-last nonconference game of the season for Utah, which wraps up its pre-Pac-12 schedule Dec. 29 with a home game against No. 6 Nevada.
2. The Utes are 4-0 at home this season and have won 13 straight nonconference home games dating back to the 2016-17 season.
3. Northern Arizona is wrapping up a three-game, six-day road trip Friday and is 1-6 on the road so far this season.
PREDICTION: Utah 84, Northern Arizona 70
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Utah featured its sixth different starting lineup in 10 games earlier this week as coach Larry Krystkowiak tries to find the right combination for his struggling team. And he just may have found some answers entering Friday night's home game with Northern Arizona.
A trio of freshmen - guard Both Gach and forwards Timmy Allen and Riley Battin - got starting nods Monday night along with senior guard Parker Van Dyke and junior center Jayce Johnson. The result was a 93-64 win over Florida A&M and the Runnin' Utes' best shooting night of the season (58.8 percent). Van Dyke led five Utah players, including four starters, in double figures with a career-high 20 points, connecting on six of his eight 3-point attempts. "We haven't been starting very well so we tried to jump-start a couple of guys and get a couple others some opportunities," Krystkowiak said Monday in his post-game news conference. "More than any other year that I've been here, our starting lineup is not going to be set in stone and we'll just mix it up and see how we go."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA (2-7): The Lumberjacks, of the Big Sky Conference, have lost six straight after a 2-1 start, with the most recent setback (76-60) coming Wednesday night at San Francisco. Forward Bernie Andre (13 points) and guard Luke Avdalovic (12) were the only Northern Arizona players in double figures against the Dons as the Lumberjacks scored only 21 first-half points and finished the game with 15 turnovers and eight assists. Guard Carlos Hines (13.4 points per game), Andre (13.4) and guards Ted Cree (10.8) and Davon Bolton (10.4) all average double figures, but McCree suffered a head injury early last Saturday in a loss at San Jose State and his status is uncertain after he sat out Wednesday night's contest.
ABOUT UTAH (5-5): Van Dyke, Allen (16 points) and the 7-foot Johnson (12) all set or matched season scoring highs Monday while Gach scored a career-high 22 points in the Utes' previous game - an 88-61 loss at No. 18 Kentucky - and played through an ankle sprain against Florida A&M. Senior guard Sedrick Barefield scored 16 points as he came off the bench for the first time this season and leads the team with 13.2 points and 3.3 assists per game. Forward Donnie Tillman (10.1 points, team-most 6.3 rebounds) is the only other Utah player averaging in double figures and he also came off the bench Monday for the first time this season.
TIP-INS
1. This will be the second-to-last nonconference game of the season for Utah, which wraps up its pre-Pac-12 schedule Dec. 29 with a home game against No. 6 Nevada.
2. The Utes are 4-0 at home this season and have won 13 straight nonconference home games dating back to the 2016-17 season.
3. Northern Arizona is wrapping up a three-game, six-day road trip Friday and is 1-6 on the road so far this season.
PREDICTION: Utah 84, Northern Arizona 70
| Northern Arizona at Utah 2018-12-21 9:00 PM Arizona at Utah 2018-12-21 9:00 PM | ||||
| Utah Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Over is 23-10 in Utes last 33 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 69.7 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| Over is 9-4 in Utes last 13 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 69.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 17-8-1 in Utes last 26 games as a home favorite. | 68.0 | 8 | 17 | 1 |
| Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 Friday games. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games following a straight up win. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 5-2-1 in Utes last 8 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Under is 7-1 in Utes last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. | 87.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Over is 22-9 in Utes last 31 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 71.0 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games as a home underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 7-2-1 in Utes last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games as an underdog. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Utah Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Utes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Utes are 39-15-2 ATS in their last 56 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. | 72.2 | 39 | 15 | 2 |
| Utes are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Utes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Utes are 20-9-2 ATS in their last 31 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 69.0 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| Utes are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Utes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Utes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Utes are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Utes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Utes are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games as a home favorite. | 68.4 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Utes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Utes are 37-18-4 ATS in their last 59 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. | 67.3 | 37 | 18 | 4 |
| Utes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Utes are 43-17-3 ATS in their last 63 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. | 71.7 | 43 | 17 | 3 |
| Utes are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 75.0 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Utes are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Utes are 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Utes are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Northern Arizona Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Over is 6-1 in Lumberjacks last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 5-1 in Lumberjacks last 6 games as a road favorite. | 83.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 5-2 in Lumberjacks last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 71.4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Over is 7-3 in Lumberjacks last 10 games following a ATS win. | 70.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Under is 4-1 in Lumberjacks last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 9-3 in Lumberjacks last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 75.0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Under is 7-3 in Lumberjacks last 10 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 70.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Northern Arizona Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Lumberjacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. | 70.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. | 16.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. | 25.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 12.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 72.7 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 25.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Providence Friars vs. Texas Longhorns Preview and Predictions 2018-12-21
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Texas will try to continue its offensive resurgence when it hosts Providence on Friday night in a non-conference matchup. The Longhorns snapped a three-game losing streak by averaging 85 points on 54.5 percent shooting in back-to-back home wins.
Senior guard Kerwin Roach II and junior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long have been at the center of the improved offense. Roach hit 6-of-8 shots off the bench Saturday against Grand Canyon after shooting 9-of-43 from the floor in the previous four games. Mitrou-Long - a transfer from Mount St. Mary's - is averaging 13 points on 64.3 percent shooting and made 5-of-7 from behind the 3-point line in his past two games. The Friars make their first trip away from the East Coast having won six of seven behind the strong play of junior guard Alpha Diallo.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT PROVIDENCE (9-3): Diallo leads the Friars with 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest after recording his fifth 20-point game and his fourth double-double Tuesday against Albany. Junior guard Maliek White (7.3 points) has played well in two starts while scoring 34 total points in place of freshman A.J. Reeves, who is out 4-to-6 weeks with a foot injury after averaging 14.2 points in 10 starts. Sophomore center Nate Watson averages 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench while freshman guard David Duke (7.5 points in 12 starts) and freshman forward Jimmy Nichols Jr. (4.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, nine straight starts) have shown plenty of potential for the young Friars.
ABOUT TEXAS (7-3): Roach leads four Longhorns averaging in double figures with 14.3 points to go along with a team-high 4.3 assists. Starters Dylan Osetkowski (10.5 points, team-high 8.4 rebounds) and Matt Coleman III (10.2 points) have been consistent contributors and freshman forward Jaxson Hayes (10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, team-high 2.5 blocks) continues to impress off the bench. Mitrou-Long chips in 7.5 points per contest and starting forward Jericho Sims adds 7.0 points and 4.8 rebounds for the Longhorns.
TIP-INS
1. Hayes has hit 14-of-15 shots from the floor in his past three games, averaging 10.3 points in that span.
2. The Longhorns raised their 3-point shooting average to 32.9 percent after hitting 27-of-55 from behind the arc in their past two games.
3. Providence is 48-21 over the past six seasons under coach Ed Cooley in games decided by six points or fewer, including a 1-2 mark this season.
PREDICTION: Texas 75, Providence 68
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Texas will try to continue its offensive resurgence when it hosts Providence on Friday night in a non-conference matchup. The Longhorns snapped a three-game losing streak by averaging 85 points on 54.5 percent shooting in back-to-back home wins.
Senior guard Kerwin Roach II and junior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long have been at the center of the improved offense. Roach hit 6-of-8 shots off the bench Saturday against Grand Canyon after shooting 9-of-43 from the floor in the previous four games. Mitrou-Long - a transfer from Mount St. Mary's - is averaging 13 points on 64.3 percent shooting and made 5-of-7 from behind the 3-point line in his past two games. The Friars make their first trip away from the East Coast having won six of seven behind the strong play of junior guard Alpha Diallo.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
ABOUT PROVIDENCE (9-3): Diallo leads the Friars with 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest after recording his fifth 20-point game and his fourth double-double Tuesday against Albany. Junior guard Maliek White (7.3 points) has played well in two starts while scoring 34 total points in place of freshman A.J. Reeves, who is out 4-to-6 weeks with a foot injury after averaging 14.2 points in 10 starts. Sophomore center Nate Watson averages 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench while freshman guard David Duke (7.5 points in 12 starts) and freshman forward Jimmy Nichols Jr. (4.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, nine straight starts) have shown plenty of potential for the young Friars.
ABOUT TEXAS (7-3): Roach leads four Longhorns averaging in double figures with 14.3 points to go along with a team-high 4.3 assists. Starters Dylan Osetkowski (10.5 points, team-high 8.4 rebounds) and Matt Coleman III (10.2 points) have been consistent contributors and freshman forward Jaxson Hayes (10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, team-high 2.5 blocks) continues to impress off the bench. Mitrou-Long chips in 7.5 points per contest and starting forward Jericho Sims adds 7.0 points and 4.8 rebounds for the Longhorns.
TIP-INS
1. Hayes has hit 14-of-15 shots from the floor in his past three games, averaging 10.3 points in that span.
2. The Longhorns raised their 3-point shooting average to 32.9 percent after hitting 27-of-55 from behind the arc in their past two games.
3. Providence is 48-21 over the past six seasons under coach Ed Cooley in games decided by six points or fewer, including a 1-2 mark this season.
PREDICTION: Texas 75, Providence 68
| Providence at Texas 2018-12-21 9:00 PMat Texas 2018-12-21 9:00 PM | ||||
| Texas Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Under is 7-3 in Longhorns last 10 overall. | 70.0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Under is 35-16 in Longhorns last 51 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 68.6 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| Over is 15-7 in Longhorns last 22 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. | 68.2 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Under is 36-16-1 in Longhorns last 53 games as a home favorite. | 69.2 | 16 | 36 | 1 |
| Over is 20-6-1 in Longhorns last 27 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 76.9 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Under is 5-2 in Longhorns last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. | 71.4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 4-0 in Longhorns last 4 Friday games. | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 7-2-1 in Longhorns last 10 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Under is 30-13-1 in Longhorns last 44 games following a straight up win. | 69.8 | 13 | 30 | 1 |
| Under is 7-2-1 in Longhorns last 10 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Under is 7-2 in Longhorns last 9 home games. | 77.8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Over is 20-7-1 in Longhorns last 28 games as a home underdog. | 74.1 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| Under is 4-1 in Longhorns last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. | 83.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Under is 40-17-1 in Longhorns last 58 games as a favorite. | 70.2 | 17 | 40 | 1 |
| Under is 36-16 in Longhorns last 52 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 69.2 | 16 | 36 | 0 |
| Over is 4-1 in Longhorns last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 games as an underdog. | 83.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games. | 16.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite. | 16.7 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games. | 30.8 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. | 25.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 68.4 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 100.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. | 83.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite. | 18.2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Providence Over Under Trends | % | overs | under | push |
| Over is 7-3-1 in Friars last 11 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 70.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Over is 6-1 in Friars last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Over is 3-0-1 in Friars last 4 Friday games. | 100.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Over is 42-16-1 in Friars last 59 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 72.4 | 42 | 16 | 1 |
| Over is 9-3 in Friars last 12 games as a road favorite. | 75.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Under is 8-3 in Friars last 11 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 72.7 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Over is 36-16-1 in Friars last 53 games as a favorite. | 69.2 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| Under is 6-1-1 in Friars last 8 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 85.7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Under is 3-1-1 in Friars last 5 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5. | 75.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Over is 5-0 in Friars last 5 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Over is 6-2 in Friars last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Under is 6-2 in Friars last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 75.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Under is 11-4-1 in Friars last 16 games as an underdog. | 73.3 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Providence Point Spread Trends | % | wins | losses | push |
| Friars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. | 71.4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Friars are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 22.2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Friars are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. | 28.6 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Friars are 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 68.6 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| Friars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. | 75.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite. | 28.6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Friars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. | 16.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Friars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5. | 20.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Friars are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater. | 22.2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater. | 80.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. | 85.7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Friars are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. | 23.1 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Friars are 37-16 ATS in their last 53 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. | 69.8 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
Sacramento State Hornets vs. Washington Huskies Preview and Predictions 2018-12-21
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Washington has fallen short against heavyweight competition this season, with three of its four losses coming against top-15-ranked teams at the time. The Huskies, though, wrap up nonconference play with two winnable home games, starting with Friday night's contest against Sacramento State of the Big Sky Conference.
Last weekend, Washington ventured across the country to take on No. 13 Virginia Tech in the Air Force Reserve Boardwalk Classic in Atlantic City, N.J. The Huskies trailed 39-21 at halftime and then pulled within 53-46 before eventually falling 73-61. Washington found few answers for Virginia Tech's swarming defense, particularly in the first half, and finished the game with a 36.7 shooting percentage and 15 turnovers. "This was a great experience for us," Washington coach Mike Hopkins told the media afterward. "We made the adjustments we needed to make, but we can't wait 20 minutes to figure that out."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SACRAMENTO STATE (6-2): The Hornets' schedule hasn't been nearly as daunting, and half of their wins have come against non-Division I competition, including last week's routs of Holy Names (81-56) and Westcliff (89-40). Senior guard Marcus Graves scored a game-high 18 points in the latter contest and is setting the team pace with an average of 15.4 points and six assists per contest. Center Joshua Patton is averaging 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds and sixth man Ethan Esposito contributes 11.6 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds for Sacramento State which has limited its opposition to an average of 63 points per outing while forcing 18.3 turnovers.
ABOUT WASHINGTON (7-4): Guard Jaylen Nowell (18.0 points) and forward Noah Dickerson (15.5) are the only Huskies averaging in double figures, and they will be looking to bounce back after combining for 17 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the loss to Virginia Tech. Starting guards Matisse Thybulle and David Crisp are averaging a combined 18 points and seven assists per outing and were the leading scorers against the Hokies with 16 and 12 points, respectively. The 6-8 Dickerson is averaging a team-most 7.2 rebounds per game while Thybulle is the Huskies' top defender, averaging 2.8 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
TIP-INS
1. Washington is 5-0 at home this season and has limited its visitors to an average of 60.4 points per contest.
2. The Huskies have struggled from long range as their 31.9-percent 3-point shooting accuracy ranks 262nd nationally.
3. Not to be outdone, though, Sacramento State is shooting an even-worse 29.5 percent from the 3-point arc, which ranks 312th out of 353 Division I teams.
PREDICTION: Washington 75, Sacramento State 57
NCAAB PREDICTIONS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 BY GRACENOTE
Washington has fallen short against heavyweight competition this season, with three of its four losses coming against top-15-ranked teams at the time. The Huskies, though, wrap up nonconference play with two winnable home games, starting with Friday night's contest against Sacramento State of the Big Sky Conference.
Last weekend, Washington ventured across the country to take on No. 13 Virginia Tech in the Air Force Reserve Boardwalk Classic in Atlantic City, N.J. The Huskies trailed 39-21 at halftime and then pulled within 53-46 before eventually falling 73-61. Washington found few answers for Virginia Tech's swarming defense, particularly in the first half, and finished the game with a 36.7 shooting percentage and 15 turnovers. "This was a great experience for us," Washington coach Mike Hopkins told the media afterward. "We made the adjustments we needed to make, but we can't wait 20 minutes to figure that out."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network
ABOUT SACRAMENTO STATE (6-2): The Hornets' schedule hasn't been nearly as daunting, and half of their wins have come against non-Division I competition, including last week's routs of Holy Names (81-56) and Westcliff (89-40). Senior guard Marcus Graves scored a game-high 18 points in the latter contest and is setting the team pace with an average of 15.4 points and six assists per contest. Center Joshua Patton is averaging 14.6 points and 6.4 rebounds and sixth man Ethan Esposito contributes 11.6 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds for Sacramento State which has limited its opposition to an average of 63 points per outing while forcing 18.3 turnovers.
ABOUT WASHINGTON (7-4): Guard Jaylen Nowell (18.0 points) and forward Noah Dickerson (15.5) are the only Huskies averaging in double figures, and they will be looking to bounce back after combining for 17 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the loss to Virginia Tech. Starting guards Matisse Thybulle and David Crisp are averaging a combined 18 points and seven assists per outing and were the leading scorers against the Hokies with 16 and 12 points, respectively. The 6-8 Dickerson is averaging a team-most 7.2 rebounds per game while Thybulle is the Huskies' top defender, averaging 2.8 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
TIP-INS
1. Washington is 5-0 at home this season and has limited its visitors to an average of 60.4 points per contest.
2. The Huskies have struggled from long range as their 31.9-percent 3-point shooting accuracy ranks 262nd nationally.
3. Not to be outdone, though, Sacramento State is shooting an even-worse 29.5 percent from the 3-point arc, which ranks 312th out of 353 Division I teams.
PREDICTION: Washington 75, Sacramento State 57
