NCAAB
Write-Up
Tuesday, January 11
Home side won eight of last nine Georgia Tech-Clemson games; Tech lost last five visits to Littlejohn by 13-1-15-14-11 points. Jackets lost three of last four games; they're 0-4 in true road games, losing by 17-20-5-11 points. Tigers won seven of last eight games; they're 4-7 vs spread as favorite, beating Miami by 7 (-4.5) in ACC home opener.
Texas won 10 of last 11 games vs Texas Tech, winning last four by an average score of 81-70; Longhorns won four of last five visits here, with wins by 21-12-22-4 points- they lost at home by point to UConn last game, but also have wins at Michigan State/UNC. Texas Tech is 4-7 in its last eleven games- they're 1-2 against spread as an underdog.
Home side won last ten Wisconsin-Michigan State games; Badgers won five of last seven series games, but they've lost last five visits here, by 13-9-9-11-7 points. Spartans are 3-3 in last six games after getting upset at Penn State Saturday; they're 4-7 as a favorite. Wisconsin is 1-2 in true road tilts, losing by 3 at UNLV, 8 at Illinois, winning by 5 at Marquette.
UConn won last eight games vs Rutgers, winning last three played here, by 14-11-31 points- they covered last four series games. Huskies had a terrific OT win at Texas Saturday, but they're 1-2 in Big East, with only win in OT at home vs USF. Rutgers lost three of last four games, losing by 8-16-23 points- they're 1-1 vs spread as a road underdog.
Home side won eight of the last nine Northern Illinois-Eastern Michigan games; Huskies lost last four visits to Ypsilanti, by 1-19-14-6 points. Eagles' win at Toledo Saturday made them 1-10 vs D-I teams this years, (won three non D-I games)- they're 1-3 as a favorite. Huskies are 3-9 vs D-I teams- they're 4-5 against the spread as an underdog.
Kent State won six of last nine games vs Bowling Green, winning three of last four played here, with wins by 1-14-24 points. Falcons won last four games, winning last two as double digit underdog- they won MAC opener in double OT at Buffalo. Kent State lost its last three games, by 17-9-3 points- they're 2-4 against the spread when favored.
Kentucky's 7-game win streak ended in SEC opener with 77-70 loss at Georgia; Wildcats are 4-4 as a favorite. Auburn was down 32-6 at half last game, lost by 7; they lost by 12 at South Florida in only true road game. Tigers lost last seven games vs Kentucky by 9-8-9-27-3-9-5 points, losing last three visits here by average score of 79-65.
BYU won seven of last eight games vs Utah, winning last three games by 13-13-20 points; Cougars won three of last four visits here, with wins by 10-3-20 points. BYU had big win by 12 at UNLV; they're won five games in row, by 6-21-8-12-10 points. Utes lost last six games, losing first couple MWC tilts by 8 at Air Force, 9 to San Diego State.
Penn State is 4-3 in last seven games vs Illinois, with seven of last eight series games decided by 6 or less points; Illini lost two of their last three visits here, winning by 10 LY. Nittany Lions upset Michigan State last game, just their second win in last six games. Illinois won first three Big 11 games by 10-8-24 points, covering all three games.
Baylor swept Oklahoma LY by 31-7 points, after going 0-12 in previous six years against the Sooners; Bears are 3-4 vs spread as a favorite- they are 11-3 SU playing the #290 schedule. Sooners lost Big 12 opener by 18 at home to Texas A&M- they're 0-2 in true road games, losing by 10 at Arkansas, by 23 at Arizona, not covering either game. .
Home side won last four NC State-Boston College games; Wolfpack lost last two visits here, 82-65/79-68. State won last five games with big man Smith back in lineup- they won ACC opener by 21 over Wake Forest. BC is 2-0 in ACC, upsetting Maryland by 4 on road, beating Ga Tech at home by 11. ACC home favorites of 6+ points are 1-4-1 vs spread.
This is Game 2 of Pearl's suspension; they lost by 3 at Arkansas in first game Saturday. Florida lost eight of last 10 games vs Tennessee, losing last five visits here, by 4-10-22-1-16 points. Vols smoked Memphis by 20 last week, then lost at Arkansas, they lost five of last eight games. Florida won last three games by 4-25-8 points, all vs good teams.
Manhattan is terrible, losing 13 games in row after a 2-0 start. MAAC double digit road underdogs are 12-13 vs spread. FAU is 4-0 in Sun Belt, 9-6 vs D-I teams- they lost by 3 at Siena of MAAC. Sun Belt home favorites are 4-7 against the spread, with 8 points most any SBC team has given at home vs non-league opponent this year .