NCAAB
Write-Up
Thursday, January 13
Richmond is 5-2 in last seven games vs Rhode Island, with last three Ws in series by 3 or less points; Rams lost last three visits here, by 13-2-3 points. URI got crushed in last two games, by 25-27 points, scoring just 52 ppg- they're 2-4 in true road games, losing by 8-13-7-25 pts. Spiders won five of last six games, winning first two in A-14 by 12-19 points.
Minnesota big guy Mbakwe was arrested in domestic dispute, will not start but is expected to play- he's good. Purdue won its last four games vs Minnesota by average score of 70-55, but Boilers lost three of their last four visits here, as home side won six of last seven in series. Purdue won its last 10 games, winning/covering all four conference contests.
West Virginia won 10 of last 11 games vs Providence, winning last six in row, five by 12+ points; Friars lost last four visits here, by 2-16-27-27 points. Friars are 0-4 in Big East, with only one loss by more than seven points- they're 0-3 in true road games, losing by 2-7-13 points. WVa has Sunday game with Purdue on deck- they're 2-6 as a favorite.
Old Dominion won nine of last 10 games vs Drexel, winning last three by average score of 70-57; Monarchs won three of last four visits here, with wins by 1-10-10 points. OSU won its last three games, by 4-15-4 points, allowing 48.7 ppg- they're 2-2 in true road games, 1-1 as a dog. Drexel allowed 58 or less points in three of four CAA games (2-2).
Middle Tennessee is 6-2 in last eight games vs Florida Atlantic; FAU is 1-3 in last four visits here, winning LY after losing by 20-4-2 pts. Owls are 4-0 in Sun Belt, with all four games decided by 8 or less pts, winning in OT at Troy State, by 2 at UL-Monroe. Blue Raiders won three of last four games, upsetting North Texas in only Sun Belt home game.
North Texas won seven of last nine games vs Florida International, but FIU did win here LY, in OT; Panthers lost previous three visits here by 7-9-3 points. FIU is 3-0 in Sun Belt; its 73-72 win at ULM was its first road win in six tries (2-2 as road dog). UNT won its two Sun Belt home games by 12-17 points- they're 11-2 in last 13 games overall.
UCLA won its last 11 games vs Oregon State, winning last five here by 9-15-23-23-10 points; Beavers scored 56 or less points in the last five. Home side won/covered all four of OSU's Pac-10 games; Beavers swept Arizona schools at home by 1-22 points. UCLA lost its last two games, scoring 63-52 points- they're 0-2 in true road games, losing at USC by 11 and Kansas by only a point, but offensive struggles are a concern.
Mississippi State lost five of last six games; they've been a disaster this year, but they get PG Bost back here, which will be huge help. Bulldogs won last three games against Ole Miss, with road teams winning three of last four in series. State lost only true road game, by 11 at Hawai'i. Ole Miss won four of last five games; they're 2-3 as a favorite of 6+ points.
North Carolina won five of last six games vs Virginia Tech, winning last two played here, 92-53/78-64; Hokies did win here in '07. Tar Heels are 7-1 in last eight games, surviving 62-56 struggle at Virginia in conference opener- they're 4-6 as a favorite. Hokies won last six games after shaky 4-4 start; they're 0-3 vs spread as an underdog this season.
Washington has an unidentified player under investigation for rape, so I advise caution where they're involved. Huskies beat Stanford five games in row, winning 75-68/78-61 in last two visits here. Cardinal won six of last night games, covering last four- they beat Cal in only Pac-10 home game. Washington is 4-0 in Pac-10, winning road games by 6-11 points.
11-5 Boise State is 4-0 in WAC; they won game in four OTs at San Jose last week. Utah State won nine of last 11 games vs Boise State, beating Broncos all three games LY, by 22-5-24 points; Aggies won four of last five visits to Boise, with wins by 2-19-5 points. Utah State won its first three WAC games, winning by 14 at Nevada in WAC road opener. .
Oregon opens its new arena tonight- they swept USC LY, with both Ws by 10 points, after losing six of previous seven games with Trojans. SC won four of last five visits to Eugene. Undermanned Oregon is 0-4, with Pac-10 losses by 19-5-18-14 points. Trojans are 6-2 since PG Fontan became eligible- they allowed 54 ppg in winning their last two games.
Cal Bears won last four games vs Washington State by average score of 77-68; Coogs lost last two visits to Berkeley by 8-16 points. Cal is 5-3 at home, losing to San Diego St/Southern Miss/Kansas- they're 1-2 so far in Pac-10, but all three were on road. Wazzu is 2-2 on road, losing by 9 at UCLA, 4 at USC in Pac-10- they also went 2-1 on Hawai'i trip
Write-Up
Thursday, January 13
Richmond is 5-2 in last seven games vs Rhode Island, with last three Ws in series by 3 or less points; Rams lost last three visits here, by 13-2-3 points. URI got crushed in last two games, by 25-27 points, scoring just 52 ppg- they're 2-4 in true road games, losing by 8-13-7-25 pts. Spiders won five of last six games, winning first two in A-14 by 12-19 points.
Minnesota big guy Mbakwe was arrested in domestic dispute, will not start but is expected to play- he's good. Purdue won its last four games vs Minnesota by average score of 70-55, but Boilers lost three of their last four visits here, as home side won six of last seven in series. Purdue won its last 10 games, winning/covering all four conference contests.
West Virginia won 10 of last 11 games vs Providence, winning last six in row, five by 12+ points; Friars lost last four visits here, by 2-16-27-27 points. Friars are 0-4 in Big East, with only one loss by more than seven points- they're 0-3 in true road games, losing by 2-7-13 points. WVa has Sunday game with Purdue on deck- they're 2-6 as a favorite.
Old Dominion won nine of last 10 games vs Drexel, winning last three by average score of 70-57; Monarchs won three of last four visits here, with wins by 1-10-10 points. OSU won its last three games, by 4-15-4 points, allowing 48.7 ppg- they're 2-2 in true road games, 1-1 as a dog. Drexel allowed 58 or less points in three of four CAA games (2-2).
Middle Tennessee is 6-2 in last eight games vs Florida Atlantic; FAU is 1-3 in last four visits here, winning LY after losing by 20-4-2 pts. Owls are 4-0 in Sun Belt, with all four games decided by 8 or less pts, winning in OT at Troy State, by 2 at UL-Monroe. Blue Raiders won three of last four games, upsetting North Texas in only Sun Belt home game.
North Texas won seven of last nine games vs Florida International, but FIU did win here LY, in OT; Panthers lost previous three visits here by 7-9-3 points. FIU is 3-0 in Sun Belt; its 73-72 win at ULM was its first road win in six tries (2-2 as road dog). UNT won its two Sun Belt home games by 12-17 points- they're 11-2 in last 13 games overall.
UCLA won its last 11 games vs Oregon State, winning last five here by 9-15-23-23-10 points; Beavers scored 56 or less points in the last five. Home side won/covered all four of OSU's Pac-10 games; Beavers swept Arizona schools at home by 1-22 points. UCLA lost its last two games, scoring 63-52 points- they're 0-2 in true road games, losing at USC by 11 and Kansas by only a point, but offensive struggles are a concern.
Mississippi State lost five of last six games; they've been a disaster this year, but they get PG Bost back here, which will be huge help. Bulldogs won last three games against Ole Miss, with road teams winning three of last four in series. State lost only true road game, by 11 at Hawai'i. Ole Miss won four of last five games; they're 2-3 as a favorite of 6+ points.
North Carolina won five of last six games vs Virginia Tech, winning last two played here, 92-53/78-64; Hokies did win here in '07. Tar Heels are 7-1 in last eight games, surviving 62-56 struggle at Virginia in conference opener- they're 4-6 as a favorite. Hokies won last six games after shaky 4-4 start; they're 0-3 vs spread as an underdog this season.
Washington has an unidentified player under investigation for rape, so I advise caution where they're involved. Huskies beat Stanford five games in row, winning 75-68/78-61 in last two visits here. Cardinal won six of last night games, covering last four- they beat Cal in only Pac-10 home game. Washington is 4-0 in Pac-10, winning road games by 6-11 points.
11-5 Boise State is 4-0 in WAC; they won game in four OTs at San Jose last week. Utah State won nine of last 11 games vs Boise State, beating Broncos all three games LY, by 22-5-24 points; Aggies won four of last five visits to Boise, with wins by 2-19-5 points. Utah State won its first three WAC games, winning by 14 at Nevada in WAC road opener. .
Oregon opens its new arena tonight- they swept USC LY, with both Ws by 10 points, after losing six of previous seven games with Trojans. SC won four of last five visits to Eugene. Undermanned Oregon is 0-4, with Pac-10 losses by 19-5-18-14 points. Trojans are 6-2 since PG Fontan became eligible- they allowed 54 ppg in winning their last two games.
Cal Bears won last four games vs Washington State by average score of 77-68; Coogs lost last two visits to Berkeley by 8-16 points. Cal is 5-3 at home, losing to San Diego St/Southern Miss/Kansas- they're 1-2 so far in Pac-10, but all three were on road. Wazzu is 2-2 on road, losing by 9 at UCLA, 4 at USC in Pac-10- they also went 2-1 on Hawai'i trip
