NCAAB
Write-Up
Monday, February 7
Home side won eight of last 10 Pitt-West Virginia games, with Panthers 7-3 in last 10, splitting last four here. Pitt G Gibbs is out (knee); thats big blow to Panthers, who are 9-1 in Big East, 4-0 on road. WVU split last four games; they've scored just 56.4 ppg in last five games. Big East home teams covered 11 of 17 games if spread was 3 or less points.
Detroit (+9) lost 81-69 at Cleveland State Jan 20; they're 2-6 in last eight series games- Vikings are 4-3 in last seven visits here. Detroit won last two games, but is just 1-4 vs spread as Horizon underdog. Cleveland St. had its 6-game win streak snapped by Butler Saturday. Faves are 10-5 vs spread in Horizon games if spread is less than 4 points.
Butler won eight in row, 11 of last 12 games vs Ill-Chicago, winning last six games played here, by 4-19-26-16-19-18 points, but Bulldogs are 2-4 in last six games overall, failing to cover last five as a favorite. Flames are 1-11 in Horizon, 3-4 as road dog, losing away games by 2-24-12-24-9-14-6 points. Double digit favorites are 5-8 vs spread in Horizon games.
Youngstown has been gritty at home, but is 1-5 as a Horizon home dog, with road losses by 9-15-24-5-13-22 points; they lost 66-62 (+6) Jan 20 at home to Wright State. Raiders are 2-3 as Horizon home fave, winning home games by 24-3-5-13-6 points (lost to Valpo). Double digit faves are 5-8 against the spread in Horizon games, 5-5 at home.
Kansas PG Selby (foot) is out, but Jayhawks still won last three games by 24-22-20 points- they won three in row, eight of its last nine against rival Missouri, taking the last seven here by 9-12-33-3-19-25-19 points. Mizzou is 0-4 on Big 12 road, losing away games by 13-2-13-6 points. Double digit home favorites are 2-5 vs spread in Big 12 games.
New Mexico State won six of last seven games vs Louisiana Tech, with Tech losing last five visits here by 15-4-9-2-2 points. Bulldogs are 2-8 in WAC but covered four of last five, including last three on road. Aggies didn't play Saturday; they're 4-0-1 as home favorite, winning by 12-18-25-9-8. WAC home favorites of 8+ points are 4-9 against the spread.
Underdog is 11-1 vs spread in Siena's MAAC games, 7-0 in last seven Loyola tilts; Saints are 0-7 as a favorite, 0-5 at home (4-2 SU) with home wins by 6-4-2-7 points. Loyola covered its last four games as underdog. Siena (+3.5) won 76-59 at Loyola 10 days ago. Single digit home faves are 7-14-1 against the spread in MAAC games this season.
NC-Greensboro started season 0-15, is 4-3 since (6-0-1 vs spread), with only one loss by more than a hoop; they won two of last three at home- they're 1-0 as a favorite. Citadel scored 55-60 points in losing last couple road games, but they did win last two on road (2-3 as road dog). Home team is 12-8 vs spread in SoCon games if number is 3 or less points.
Manhattan is 4-19, a horrible team, but they've covered last five games on the road, losing by 10-12-2-7 points, with win at Marist on halfcourt shot at buzzer. 7-5 Iona lost last four games by total of 11 points; they are 4-1-1 as home favorites, winning at home by 9-24-18-18-38 points, with loss to Rider. Double digit home favorites are 12-6-1 in MAAC.
Tennessee Tech (+12) upset Austin Peay 71-68 in Clarksville Jan 20th, their third win in last four series games; Tech survived 22 turnovers by holding Peay to 36% from floor. AP lost four of their last six trips here; they're 3-4 in last seven games overall, after starting out 6-0 in OVC. Single digit home underdogs are 7-11 against the spread in OVC games.
Eastern Illinois (+14) won 61-60 at Murray State Jan 20th, in large part due to Racers' subs going 2-9 from foul line; it was Panthers' first win in last seven series games. Murray is 5-2 in last seven visits here, winning by 18-6-11-6-9 points. Underdog covered Eastern's last nine games. OVC home underdogs of 6+ points are 5-3 vs spread.
Tennessee State (-9) beat Jacksonville State 68-63 Jan 20, in a game Jax led by 10 at half; teams split season series in each of last five years, as Gamecocks won four of last five series games played here. OVC home underdogs of less than 4 points are 0-8 vs spread. Tigers lost three of last four games; they're 2-4 on OVC road, with wins by 10-3 points.
Write-Up
Monday, February 7
Home side won eight of last 10 Pitt-West Virginia games, with Panthers 7-3 in last 10, splitting last four here. Pitt G Gibbs is out (knee); thats big blow to Panthers, who are 9-1 in Big East, 4-0 on road. WVU split last four games; they've scored just 56.4 ppg in last five games. Big East home teams covered 11 of 17 games if spread was 3 or less points.
Detroit (+9) lost 81-69 at Cleveland State Jan 20; they're 2-6 in last eight series games- Vikings are 4-3 in last seven visits here. Detroit won last two games, but is just 1-4 vs spread as Horizon underdog. Cleveland St. had its 6-game win streak snapped by Butler Saturday. Faves are 10-5 vs spread in Horizon games if spread is less than 4 points.
Butler won eight in row, 11 of last 12 games vs Ill-Chicago, winning last six games played here, by 4-19-26-16-19-18 points, but Bulldogs are 2-4 in last six games overall, failing to cover last five as a favorite. Flames are 1-11 in Horizon, 3-4 as road dog, losing away games by 2-24-12-24-9-14-6 points. Double digit favorites are 5-8 vs spread in Horizon games.
Youngstown has been gritty at home, but is 1-5 as a Horizon home dog, with road losses by 9-15-24-5-13-22 points; they lost 66-62 (+6) Jan 20 at home to Wright State. Raiders are 2-3 as Horizon home fave, winning home games by 24-3-5-13-6 points (lost to Valpo). Double digit faves are 5-8 against the spread in Horizon games, 5-5 at home.
Kansas PG Selby (foot) is out, but Jayhawks still won last three games by 24-22-20 points- they won three in row, eight of its last nine against rival Missouri, taking the last seven here by 9-12-33-3-19-25-19 points. Mizzou is 0-4 on Big 12 road, losing away games by 13-2-13-6 points. Double digit home favorites are 2-5 vs spread in Big 12 games.
New Mexico State won six of last seven games vs Louisiana Tech, with Tech losing last five visits here by 15-4-9-2-2 points. Bulldogs are 2-8 in WAC but covered four of last five, including last three on road. Aggies didn't play Saturday; they're 4-0-1 as home favorite, winning by 12-18-25-9-8. WAC home favorites of 8+ points are 4-9 against the spread.
Underdog is 11-1 vs spread in Siena's MAAC games, 7-0 in last seven Loyola tilts; Saints are 0-7 as a favorite, 0-5 at home (4-2 SU) with home wins by 6-4-2-7 points. Loyola covered its last four games as underdog. Siena (+3.5) won 76-59 at Loyola 10 days ago. Single digit home faves are 7-14-1 against the spread in MAAC games this season.
NC-Greensboro started season 0-15, is 4-3 since (6-0-1 vs spread), with only one loss by more than a hoop; they won two of last three at home- they're 1-0 as a favorite. Citadel scored 55-60 points in losing last couple road games, but they did win last two on road (2-3 as road dog). Home team is 12-8 vs spread in SoCon games if number is 3 or less points.
Manhattan is 4-19, a horrible team, but they've covered last five games on the road, losing by 10-12-2-7 points, with win at Marist on halfcourt shot at buzzer. 7-5 Iona lost last four games by total of 11 points; they are 4-1-1 as home favorites, winning at home by 9-24-18-18-38 points, with loss to Rider. Double digit home favorites are 12-6-1 in MAAC.
Tennessee Tech (+12) upset Austin Peay 71-68 in Clarksville Jan 20th, their third win in last four series games; Tech survived 22 turnovers by holding Peay to 36% from floor. AP lost four of their last six trips here; they're 3-4 in last seven games overall, after starting out 6-0 in OVC. Single digit home underdogs are 7-11 against the spread in OVC games.
Eastern Illinois (+14) won 61-60 at Murray State Jan 20th, in large part due to Racers' subs going 2-9 from foul line; it was Panthers' first win in last seven series games. Murray is 5-2 in last seven visits here, winning by 18-6-11-6-9 points. Underdog covered Eastern's last nine games. OVC home underdogs of 6+ points are 5-3 vs spread.
Tennessee State (-9) beat Jacksonville State 68-63 Jan 20, in a game Jax led by 10 at half; teams split season series in each of last five years, as Gamecocks won four of last five series games played here. OVC home underdogs of less than 4 points are 0-8 vs spread. Tigers lost three of last four games; they're 2-4 on OVC road, with wins by 10-3 points.
