NCAAB
Tuesday, January 7
Rhode Island won its last five games with Saint Louis, beating Billikens last two years, when Rams were combined 15-45. URI won at LSU on Saturday, big road win for 9-6 Rams, their first top 100 win. St Louis is 4-0 in true road games, winning at Valpo/Vandy- they force turnovers 23.4% of time, #11 in country. Rams turn ball over 21% of time, shoot just 29.7% from arc.
Charleston's CAA debut comes vs James Madison team that won four of last five games after a 2-8 start. Dukes turn ball over 21.4% of time, shoot just 27.4% from arc- they're 3-6 on road, but beat NC-Wilmington by 5 in CAA road opener Saturday. Cougars won six of last eight games with a win at Davidson; they turn ball over 20.7% of time, make 30.5% from the arc.
Tennessee won its last five games with LSU, winning last three visits to Baton Rouge by 2-5-5 points, but Vols are 0-2 on road this year, losing at Xavier by 4, Wichita by 9. LSU had won five in row before home loss to Rhode Island Saturday; Tigers are 2-2 vs top 100 teams, 2-3 in games decided by 7 or less points. Tennessee is 1-4 in games decided by single digit margin; they're 3-3 vs top 100 teams.
Duke is out of top 10 for first time since November 2007; Blue Devils' opponents are shooting 50.8% inside arc- they're 2-3 vs top 100 teams, but Georgia Tech is #110. Duke won 14 of last 16 games against Tech, winning last five by 19-4-22-7-16 points. Jackets never led in last game at Maryland, losing 77-61- they're 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with all five losses by 10 points, only win at home vs Illinois.
Home side won 11 of last 12 Baylor-Iowa State games; Bears lost last six visits to Ames, with all six wins by 8+ points. ISU won last three in series by 8-8-5 points. Cyclones blew 15-point halftime lead Saturday in Lubbock, beat Tech by 11; they're 5-0 vs top 100 teams, with all five wins by 7 or less points. This is first true road game for Baylor, who played at D-II Chaminade in Maui, but that doesn't count.
Kansas State swept TCU by 13-11 points in Frogs' first season in Big X LY; Wildcats won last nine games after 2-3 start, upsetting Oklahoma State at home Saturday, but this is their first true road game- they're 2-2 on neutral floors, losing two of three at Puerto Rico tourney. TCU lost its three top 100 games by 8-21-5 points, losing to West Virginia 74-69 in conference opener Saturday.
Ill-Chicago swept Youngstown LY with both wins by 5- second game went three OTs, with Penguins shooting 28.6% inside arc- they're 2-8 in last ten visits to UIC- home side won 10 of last 13 series games. UIC is 5-10, 2-3 at home, losing last four games, last three by 13+. Youngstown allowed 83.5 ppg in losing first two Horizon road tilts by 6-16 points.
Notre Dame upset Duke in its ACC debut Saturday; four of its last five games were decided by 4 or less points or in OT. Irish have to get back to business vs NC State team that lost by 11 at home to Pitt Saturday, after jumping out to 17-2 lead. It was -14 when Wolfpack's plane got to South Bend Monday; State is 2-1 on road, losing by 11 at Cincinnati, winning at Tennessee by 7.
Michigan State-Ohio State are 7-7 in last 14 meetings; Buckeyes are 2-1 in last three visits here- teams split pair of close games in last two Big Dozen tourneys. OSU is 13-0, winning road games by 17 at Marquette, 9 at Purdue; opponents are making 24.3% from arc. Spartans won last six games, opening conference play with 16-17 road wins at Penn State and Indiana- their only loss was North Carolina at home.
Houston won first two AAC games by 4-9 points after couple of weird non-league losses to San Jose/ULL; Cougars are 7-1 at home- they're 0-5 if they allow 72+ points, 10-0 if they allow 70 or less. Cincinnati gave up 55 ppg in winning first two AAC games by 8-16 points, with a big win at Memphis Saturday. Bearcats force turnovers 25.1% of time, #7 on country- they play great defense, can struggle with the ball.
Vanderbilt won last three games with Alabama by 1-4-10 points; they're 3-2 in last five visits here, but are 0-2 on road this year, losing by in OT at Butler by 8, at Texas by 6- they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams. Alabama is 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with all six losses by 10 or less points. Tide lost last two home games to Wichita/Xavier- they're 1-6 in games decided by 9 or less points.
Creighton won its first two Big East games by 18-13 points; they're #3 in country, making 42.7% from arc; Bluejays are 3-0 road, with wins by . 4-17-3 points. DePaul scored 55 ppg in losing first two league games by 7-10 points; Blue Demons are amazingly bad 9-95 in last 103 league games; they've turned ball over 20.7% of time. DePaul scored average of 57.8 ppg in their last four games, not good.
Syracuse is 14-0, winning by 5 at St John's in only road game- they won ACC debut 49-44 over Miami at home Saturday (trailed by by 5 at 6:11 mark)- they allowed 54.2 ppg in last five games. Virginia Tech is 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Michigan State by 19, VCU by 30, winning by 5 over West Virginia. Orange are #2 in countery, forcing turnovers 25.9% of time. Hokies are #6 in country, making 42.5% from arc.
Tuesday, January 7
Rhode Island won its last five games with Saint Louis, beating Billikens last two years, when Rams were combined 15-45. URI won at LSU on Saturday, big road win for 9-6 Rams, their first top 100 win. St Louis is 4-0 in true road games, winning at Valpo/Vandy- they force turnovers 23.4% of time, #11 in country. Rams turn ball over 21% of time, shoot just 29.7% from arc.
Charleston's CAA debut comes vs James Madison team that won four of last five games after a 2-8 start. Dukes turn ball over 21.4% of time, shoot just 27.4% from arc- they're 3-6 on road, but beat NC-Wilmington by 5 in CAA road opener Saturday. Cougars won six of last eight games with a win at Davidson; they turn ball over 20.7% of time, make 30.5% from the arc.
Tennessee won its last five games with LSU, winning last three visits to Baton Rouge by 2-5-5 points, but Vols are 0-2 on road this year, losing at Xavier by 4, Wichita by 9. LSU had won five in row before home loss to Rhode Island Saturday; Tigers are 2-2 vs top 100 teams, 2-3 in games decided by 7 or less points. Tennessee is 1-4 in games decided by single digit margin; they're 3-3 vs top 100 teams.
Duke is out of top 10 for first time since November 2007; Blue Devils' opponents are shooting 50.8% inside arc- they're 2-3 vs top 100 teams, but Georgia Tech is #110. Duke won 14 of last 16 games against Tech, winning last five by 19-4-22-7-16 points. Jackets never led in last game at Maryland, losing 77-61- they're 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with all five losses by 10 points, only win at home vs Illinois.
Home side won 11 of last 12 Baylor-Iowa State games; Bears lost last six visits to Ames, with all six wins by 8+ points. ISU won last three in series by 8-8-5 points. Cyclones blew 15-point halftime lead Saturday in Lubbock, beat Tech by 11; they're 5-0 vs top 100 teams, with all five wins by 7 or less points. This is first true road game for Baylor, who played at D-II Chaminade in Maui, but that doesn't count.
Kansas State swept TCU by 13-11 points in Frogs' first season in Big X LY; Wildcats won last nine games after 2-3 start, upsetting Oklahoma State at home Saturday, but this is their first true road game- they're 2-2 on neutral floors, losing two of three at Puerto Rico tourney. TCU lost its three top 100 games by 8-21-5 points, losing to West Virginia 74-69 in conference opener Saturday.
Ill-Chicago swept Youngstown LY with both wins by 5- second game went three OTs, with Penguins shooting 28.6% inside arc- they're 2-8 in last ten visits to UIC- home side won 10 of last 13 series games. UIC is 5-10, 2-3 at home, losing last four games, last three by 13+. Youngstown allowed 83.5 ppg in losing first two Horizon road tilts by 6-16 points.
Notre Dame upset Duke in its ACC debut Saturday; four of its last five games were decided by 4 or less points or in OT. Irish have to get back to business vs NC State team that lost by 11 at home to Pitt Saturday, after jumping out to 17-2 lead. It was -14 when Wolfpack's plane got to South Bend Monday; State is 2-1 on road, losing by 11 at Cincinnati, winning at Tennessee by 7.
Michigan State-Ohio State are 7-7 in last 14 meetings; Buckeyes are 2-1 in last three visits here- teams split pair of close games in last two Big Dozen tourneys. OSU is 13-0, winning road games by 17 at Marquette, 9 at Purdue; opponents are making 24.3% from arc. Spartans won last six games, opening conference play with 16-17 road wins at Penn State and Indiana- their only loss was North Carolina at home.
Houston won first two AAC games by 4-9 points after couple of weird non-league losses to San Jose/ULL; Cougars are 7-1 at home- they're 0-5 if they allow 72+ points, 10-0 if they allow 70 or less. Cincinnati gave up 55 ppg in winning first two AAC games by 8-16 points, with a big win at Memphis Saturday. Bearcats force turnovers 25.1% of time, #7 on country- they play great defense, can struggle with the ball.
Vanderbilt won last three games with Alabama by 1-4-10 points; they're 3-2 in last five visits here, but are 0-2 on road this year, losing by in OT at Butler by 8, at Texas by 6- they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams. Alabama is 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with all six losses by 10 or less points. Tide lost last two home games to Wichita/Xavier- they're 1-6 in games decided by 9 or less points.
Creighton won its first two Big East games by 18-13 points; they're #3 in country, making 42.7% from arc; Bluejays are 3-0 road, with wins by . 4-17-3 points. DePaul scored 55 ppg in losing first two league games by 7-10 points; Blue Demons are amazingly bad 9-95 in last 103 league games; they've turned ball over 20.7% of time. DePaul scored average of 57.8 ppg in their last four games, not good.
Syracuse is 14-0, winning by 5 at St John's in only road game- they won ACC debut 49-44 over Miami at home Saturday (trailed by by 5 at 6:11 mark)- they allowed 54.2 ppg in last five games. Virginia Tech is 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Michigan State by 19, VCU by 30, winning by 5 over West Virginia. Orange are #2 in countery, forcing turnovers 25.9% of time. Hokies are #6 in country, making 42.5% from arc.
Wunderdog Sports Free Pick
Game: Philadelphia at Cleveland (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia +4.5 (-105) at 5Dimes
There was nothing pretty about the last time the Philadelphia 76ers stepped on the floor. They were beaten badly by Minnesota by 31 points. That will have bettors running away from this team, but hold on. Teams that are bad defensively and allow over 103 points per game, and are off a 20-point loss or more actually come back strong to cover 56% of their next games (over 500 games in the sample). Good or bad, professional athletes don't like to be crushed, and usually come back with a strong effort. The Cavaliers put a lot of energy in their last game here vs. an elite Indiana team, and disappointingly, came up 4 points short, so their focus here vs the lowly Sixers should be lacking. The Cavs sport just a 6-20-1 ATS mark when playing on one day of rest in their last 27. Play on Philadelphia.
Game: Philadelphia at Cleveland (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Philadelphia +4.5 (-105) at 5Dimes
There was nothing pretty about the last time the Philadelphia 76ers stepped on the floor. They were beaten badly by Minnesota by 31 points. That will have bettors running away from this team, but hold on. Teams that are bad defensively and allow over 103 points per game, and are off a 20-point loss or more actually come back strong to cover 56% of their next games (over 500 games in the sample). Good or bad, professional athletes don't like to be crushed, and usually come back with a strong effort. The Cavaliers put a lot of energy in their last game here vs. an elite Indiana team, and disappointingly, came up 4 points short, so their focus here vs the lowly Sixers should be lacking. The Cavs sport just a 6-20-1 ATS mark when playing on one day of rest in their last 27. Play on Philadelphia.
Quiet in here today - No Bowl games?
RAS = James Mad +7
Mighty Quinn = Iowa St
Sorry but I can't resist. This was posted earler. It might win but I must say I feel dumber after reading it.
Kyle Hunter's Pick Pack
NBA Daily Picks
Matchup: Toronto at Indiana
Play: Under (187.0 -110)
*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total*
The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4. The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 against the East. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 against the NBA Central. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 4-0 in the Pacers last 4 games. A 27-0 angle. Take the under.
RAS = James Mad +7
Mighty Quinn = Iowa St
Sorry but I can't resist. This was posted earler. It might win but I must say I feel dumber after reading it.
Kyle Hunter's Pick Pack
NBA Daily Picks
Matchup: Toronto at Indiana
Play: Under (187.0 -110)
*3 Star NBA 100% Angle Total*
The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4. The under is 4-0 in the Raptors last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 against the East. The under is 7-0 in their last 7 against the NBA Central. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 following an ATS win. The under is 4-0 in the Pacers last 4 games. A 27-0 angle. Take the under.
King Creole NBA Total Tue, 01/07/14 - 7:05 PM
double-dime bet - 506 IND / 505 TOR - UNDER 187.0
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
Game Two:
Indiana has been one of the strongest UNDER teams so far in the 2013/2014 season. The Pacers
come in with an overall record of 12-21 O/U. And that's NUMBER ONE in the entire league at 64%
Unders. That includes 4-13 O/U at home (76% Unders / 181.8 ppg). They've really putt he clamps
down on defense as of late... going a PERFECT 0-4 O/U in their last four games (only 171.3 total
ppg!).... and 1-7 O/U in their last 8 overall. On the flip side, Toronto's OU results are not quite as
one-sided in terms of overall numbers. But the Raptors are trending 'Under' BIG-TIME as of late.
Toronto comes into tonight's game on a current 0-4 O/U streak in their last 4 games (182.5
combined ppg). And since Christmas, the Raptors have gone 2-6 O/U. Just like our first game, this
Tor / Indy SERIES has strong OU tendencies (0-3 O/U last three meetings / 175.3 total ppg / 1-5
O/U last six).
Both teams last played on Sunday. So they each come in with ONE day of rest.
0-7 O/U since late December: All home favorites of < 10 pts (Indiana) in a '1/1' REST situation...
when the OU line is < 197 points.
Toronto come in on a current ATS roll. The Raptors have covered the spread in six STRAIGHT
games.
0-8-1 O/U since late December: All EASTERN CONFERENCE teams playing off 3 or more ATS wins
in a row (Toronto).
Indiana comes in off a division win over Cleveland in which they held the Cavaliers to just 78
points.
1-8 O/U since mid-December: All NBA teams who allowed LESS THAN (<) 80 points in their last
game (Pacers) when the OU line is < 194 points.
double-dime bet - 506 IND / 505 TOR - UNDER 187.0
2** Play on: UNDER the TOTAL
Game Two:
Indiana has been one of the strongest UNDER teams so far in the 2013/2014 season. The Pacers
come in with an overall record of 12-21 O/U. And that's NUMBER ONE in the entire league at 64%
Unders. That includes 4-13 O/U at home (76% Unders / 181.8 ppg). They've really putt he clamps
down on defense as of late... going a PERFECT 0-4 O/U in their last four games (only 171.3 total
ppg!).... and 1-7 O/U in their last 8 overall. On the flip side, Toronto's OU results are not quite as
one-sided in terms of overall numbers. But the Raptors are trending 'Under' BIG-TIME as of late.
Toronto comes into tonight's game on a current 0-4 O/U streak in their last 4 games (182.5
combined ppg). And since Christmas, the Raptors have gone 2-6 O/U. Just like our first game, this
Tor / Indy SERIES has strong OU tendencies (0-3 O/U last three meetings / 175.3 total ppg / 1-5
O/U last six).
Both teams last played on Sunday. So they each come in with ONE day of rest.
0-7 O/U since late December: All home favorites of < 10 pts (Indiana) in a '1/1' REST situation...
when the OU line is < 197 points.
Toronto come in on a current ATS roll. The Raptors have covered the spread in six STRAIGHT
games.
0-8-1 O/U since late December: All EASTERN CONFERENCE teams playing off 3 or more ATS wins
in a row (Toronto).
Indiana comes in off a division win over Cleveland in which they held the Cavaliers to just 78
points.
1-8 O/U since mid-December: All NBA teams who allowed LESS THAN (<) 80 points in their last
game (Pacers) when the OU line is < 194 points.
