NCAAB WRITE-UP
Wednesday, February 3
Information on the best of Wednesday's college basketball games........
West Virginia gets Turkish big man Kilicli for first time tonight; word is he's their best low-post player, and they need one; WVa lost six of last eight games vs Pitt, splitting last six played here. Pitt lost three of their last four games, losing by 8-3-9 points; they're 4-0 as Big East road dog.
Virginia (+4.5) won 70-62 at NC State, Jan 9, game State led by 9 at half, it was Cavs' fourth win in six meetings vs Wolfpack. State lost three of last four games- they're 2-1 as ACC road dog, losing away games by 24-8 points. Virginia is off upset win in Chapel Hill; they're 2-1 at home in ACC, winning by 7-18 points, losing only to Virginia Tech in OT.
Georgia is 5-1 vs spread in SEC, but was dog in all six; they're favored for first time here. Dawgs were 3-3 as non-conference favorite this year; they're 1-5 SU in SEC, 3-1 in last four games vs Hogs. Arkansas is 2-1 as SEC road dog, with SEC losses by 2-5-31 points (3-3); they're much better team since PG Fortson came back from lengthy suspension.
South Florida won three Big East games in row for first time ever; they covered last five, are 5-2-1 vs spread in league, 2-1-1 on road, losing on road by 21-17 points- two of their last three games went OT. Hoyas are 2-2 as Big East home favorite; they made 26-33 2-point shots in rout of Duke Saturday. Georgetown won last two in series by 10-25 points.
Old Dominion (-5.5) won 58-55 at Wm Mary Jan 23, holding Tribe to 33% from floor, 10-30 from arc; Monarchs won nine of last ten games, but are just 1-3-1 vs spread as CAA home favorite. Tribe lost three of last four games, but is 4-1 as CAA underdog- dogs are 9-1 vs spread in their league games, with last three all decided by three or less points.
DePaul's only Big East win was 51-50 at home vs Marquette Jan 20, as Eagles blew late lead; DePaul covered three of last four games after 0-5 start vs spread in Big East play. Marquette is 7-2 vs spread in Big East, 3-1 as favorite, winning home games by 3-30-23 points. Blue Demons are 1-3 as Big East road dog, losing away games by 13-27-20-10 points.
Home side won last six Iowa State-Baylor games; Cyclones last three in a row in Waco by 4-18-7 points, with underdog covering all three games. ISU lost three of last four games; five of their last six games were won by 7 or less points. Underdog covered four of last five Baylor games, but Bears are 2-1 as home favorite, winning by 31-13, losing to K-State.
Memphis won five in row, eight of last nine in regional rivalry vs UAB, but Tigers are 2-2 in last four games after having won 64 C-USA games in row. Blazers lost last five visits here by 7-25-7-38-13 points; they're 6-1 in league after losing last game in double OT. Four of last five UAB games were decided by 1 or 2 points, or in overtime.
Marshall lost last three games by 2-3-15 points; they're 0-3 in C-USA if they score less than 76 points. Favorite is 3-0 vs spread in their league games on road. Tulsa is 1-2 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 14-20-4 points at home- they've got UTEP next, better not look ahead. C-USA home favorites are 11-15 against the spread.
Northern Iowa's only MVC loss is 60-51 at Wichita Jan 19; UNI made only 2-13 from arc, forced just six turnovers- they're 4-1 as home fave in MVC, winning home games by 19-8-2-22-16 points. Panthers allowed 54.3 ppg in last three games. Shockers won eight of last ten games; they are 3-3 on MVC road, losing by 15-1-14 points.
Home side won won last five Miss State-Vanderbilt games; Bulldogs lost last two visits here by 28-1 points. Five of State's last six games were decided by five or less points, with all three of their SEC road tilts won by exactly five points. Vandy won 10 of its last 11 games, winning both SEC home games by 8 points. Vandy did allow 74+ points last 5 games.
Texas A&M won last four games, allowing 66.3 ppg; they're 1-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 23 at K-State, 5 at Texas, winning at Oklahoma State. Missouri is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning by 6-17-15 points in Big 12 home games. Aggies won last five games vs Missouri, taking last two visits here, 54-51/77-69. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11 vs spread.
UTEP's only loss in C-USA was 75-65 in Houston Jan 13, as Cougars made 11-20 from arc, Miners just 3-16. Houston lost four of last five in El Paso, losing by 27-8-6-6 points- teams split season series in each of last four seasons. Houston's league losses are by 6-7-15 points. Miners are 3-0 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 4-7-13 points.
Wednesday, February 3
Information on the best of Wednesday's college basketball games........
West Virginia gets Turkish big man Kilicli for first time tonight; word is he's their best low-post player, and they need one; WVa lost six of last eight games vs Pitt, splitting last six played here. Pitt lost three of their last four games, losing by 8-3-9 points; they're 4-0 as Big East road dog.
Virginia (+4.5) won 70-62 at NC State, Jan 9, game State led by 9 at half, it was Cavs' fourth win in six meetings vs Wolfpack. State lost three of last four games- they're 2-1 as ACC road dog, losing away games by 24-8 points. Virginia is off upset win in Chapel Hill; they're 2-1 at home in ACC, winning by 7-18 points, losing only to Virginia Tech in OT.
Georgia is 5-1 vs spread in SEC, but was dog in all six; they're favored for first time here. Dawgs were 3-3 as non-conference favorite this year; they're 1-5 SU in SEC, 3-1 in last four games vs Hogs. Arkansas is 2-1 as SEC road dog, with SEC losses by 2-5-31 points (3-3); they're much better team since PG Fortson came back from lengthy suspension.
South Florida won three Big East games in row for first time ever; they covered last five, are 5-2-1 vs spread in league, 2-1-1 on road, losing on road by 21-17 points- two of their last three games went OT. Hoyas are 2-2 as Big East home favorite; they made 26-33 2-point shots in rout of Duke Saturday. Georgetown won last two in series by 10-25 points.
Old Dominion (-5.5) won 58-55 at Wm Mary Jan 23, holding Tribe to 33% from floor, 10-30 from arc; Monarchs won nine of last ten games, but are just 1-3-1 vs spread as CAA home favorite. Tribe lost three of last four games, but is 4-1 as CAA underdog- dogs are 9-1 vs spread in their league games, with last three all decided by three or less points.
DePaul's only Big East win was 51-50 at home vs Marquette Jan 20, as Eagles blew late lead; DePaul covered three of last four games after 0-5 start vs spread in Big East play. Marquette is 7-2 vs spread in Big East, 3-1 as favorite, winning home games by 3-30-23 points. Blue Demons are 1-3 as Big East road dog, losing away games by 13-27-20-10 points.
Home side won last six Iowa State-Baylor games; Cyclones last three in a row in Waco by 4-18-7 points, with underdog covering all three games. ISU lost three of last four games; five of their last six games were won by 7 or less points. Underdog covered four of last five Baylor games, but Bears are 2-1 as home favorite, winning by 31-13, losing to K-State.
Memphis won five in row, eight of last nine in regional rivalry vs UAB, but Tigers are 2-2 in last four games after having won 64 C-USA games in row. Blazers lost last five visits here by 7-25-7-38-13 points; they're 6-1 in league after losing last game in double OT. Four of last five UAB games were decided by 1 or 2 points, or in overtime.
Marshall lost last three games by 2-3-15 points; they're 0-3 in C-USA if they score less than 76 points. Favorite is 3-0 vs spread in their league games on road. Tulsa is 1-2 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 14-20-4 points at home- they've got UTEP next, better not look ahead. C-USA home favorites are 11-15 against the spread.
Northern Iowa's only MVC loss is 60-51 at Wichita Jan 19; UNI made only 2-13 from arc, forced just six turnovers- they're 4-1 as home fave in MVC, winning home games by 19-8-2-22-16 points. Panthers allowed 54.3 ppg in last three games. Shockers won eight of last ten games; they are 3-3 on MVC road, losing by 15-1-14 points.
Home side won won last five Miss State-Vanderbilt games; Bulldogs lost last two visits here by 28-1 points. Five of State's last six games were decided by five or less points, with all three of their SEC road tilts won by exactly five points. Vandy won 10 of its last 11 games, winning both SEC home games by 8 points. Vandy did allow 74+ points last 5 games.
Texas A&M won last four games, allowing 66.3 ppg; they're 1-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 23 at K-State, 5 at Texas, winning at Oklahoma State. Missouri is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning by 6-17-15 points in Big 12 home games. Aggies won last five games vs Missouri, taking last two visits here, 54-51/77-69. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11 vs spread.
UTEP's only loss in C-USA was 75-65 in Houston Jan 13, as Cougars made 11-20 from arc, Miners just 3-16. Houston lost four of last five in El Paso, losing by 27-8-6-6 points- teams split season series in each of last four seasons. Houston's league losses are by 6-7-15 points. Miners are 3-0 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 4-7-13 points.
