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Notes for Wednesday's games..........
St Joe's won 17 of last 19 games, winning last three by 22-18-26; both of those losses were at home, to VCU/Bonnies- they're 4-2 in last six games with Dayton, winning last five in Philly by 14-6-1-14-26 points in series where home side won 12 of last 13 regular season games. Dayton won its last nine games, winning last two by a basket each. A-14 home faves of 3 or less points are 8-6 against the spread.
Syracuse won four of last six games with Louisville, winning last two in Yum Center by 1-2 points. Orange is playing for spot in NCAAs, Cards have nothing to play for, and lost last two games. Louisville won five of six ACC home games, losing to Virginia. Syracuse won eight of last nine games, three of last four on road, including win at Duke. ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 16-17 against the spread.
Xavier won 75-68 at Providence Jan 26, holding Friars to 7-34 on arc as Musketeers shot 61% inside arc. It was first road win in five games in series; Friars lost 59-53/78-69 in two visits here. Xavier won six of last seven games, winning last three at home by 8-7-8 points. Providence is 2-4 in last six games; they won last game by 3 after almost blowing its 49-29 halftime lead. Big East single digit home favorites are 10-14.
Villanova/Temple both won their last five games; Wildcats won last two games in this crosstown rivalry by 23-16 points. Big East teams are 4-1 vs AAC this year (favorites 3-2 vs spread). Villanova won its last seven road games since losing at Virginia Dec 19; they're forcing turnovers 21% of time, making 56.8% inside arc. Temple is 8-1 in last nine games, with OT wins over Cincinnati-Tulsa- they won last six home games.
Northern Iowa won its last six games, including beating Shockers in last game at Wichita; that followed 4-game skid which included an ugly 51-41 home loss to Loyola Jan 16, when UNI was 6-24 inside arc, 7-24 outside it for whole game. UNI won last three road games by 18-16-3. Loyola is 2-5 at home in Valley, beating Drake/Indiana State, with losses by 10-2-1-1-8 points. MVC home dogs of 5 or less points are 7-4 vs spread.
Oklahoma lost at home to Kansas Saturday, second loss in three games after 19-2 start; Sooners pounded Texas Tech 91-67 in first meeting Jan 26, making 12-23 on arc, scoring 1.3 ppp. Oklahoma lost three of five Big X road games, winning by 10 at Baylor, 2 at OSU. Tech won three of last four games, winning last game by 18 at Baylor; three of their last five games went OT. Big X home underdogs of 6 or less points are 6-7.
Georgetown lost 69-61 at Seton Hall 11 days ago, shooting 36% inside arc; Pirates are 4-3 in last seven series games, but lost five of last six at Georgetown, with four losses by 10+ points. Hoyas lost four of last six games but are 4-2 at home in Big East, losing to Villanova/Providence. Pirates won four of last five games, with only win at Creighton. Big East home favorites of 4 or less points are 3-7 vs spread.
Duke won five of last six games with North Carolina, taking three of last four played here; Blue Devils won last four games overall, split last four on road, losing at Clemson/Miami. Carolina is 6-0 in ACC, with all six wins by 8+ points; they won last two games by 3-21 after losing pair on road at Notre Dame/Louisville. ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 13-11 vs spread. UNC is still shooting just 31.6% on arc (#295).
LSU won 72-70 at Alabama Jan 23, rallying back from down six with 9:59 left; Tide made 10-25 from arc in losing third game in row to LSU, by 12-11-2 points. Bama lost last three visits here, by 9-3-11, but they won last four games overall, Tide won last two road games, at Miss St, Florida. Tigers scored 81.8 ppg in four games since Oklahoma loss when Simmons was criticized for not taking control of game late. SEC home favorites of 8 or less points are 20-8 vs spread. .
Arizona won 94-82 at Arizona State Jan 3; coach Hurley got tossed in last minute. Wildcats are 8-3 in last 11 series games, winning last five in Tucson by 11-17-15-23-24 points. Arizona won last three home games by 17-6-8 points since losing to Oregon- their last three wins are all by 8 or less points. ASU is 1-5 on Pac-12 road, with all five losses by 10 or less points, or in OT. Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 7-2.
New Mexico shot 59% inside the arc, won 88-83 at Boise State Jan 30; Lobos are 7-3 vs Boise in MW play, 3-1 in Pit, with wins by 15-10-9 points. Broncos lost last three road games by 10-8-4 points; they're 2-4 in last six games overall. New Mexico won ita last three home games by 29-4-16 points; they're turning ball over 20.7% of time in league play. Mountain West home favorites of 7 or less points are 13-9 vs spread.
Colorado is 7-0 vs USC in Pac-12 play, winning by 24-9-4 in three trips here, but Trojans are vastly improved at 18-7, 7-5 in Pac-12- they're 5-0 at home in conferemce, with four wins by 10+ points. Pac-12 single digit home favorites are 20-14 vs spread. Buffs are 2-4 on Pac-12 road, with wins at Stanford/Wazzu; their last four games were decided by 4 or less points or in OT. USC needs wins to stay away from dreaded bubble.
Manhattan won its last 11 games with St Peter's, winning last four tilts in Jersey City by 19-2-12-7 points. Jaspers lost three of last four away games, with win at lowly Marist; they lost by 9 at Monmouth Monday while Peacocks last played Sunday. St Peter's won its last three games, allowing 56 ppg- they're 5-2 at home in MAAC. MAAC favorites are 18-16 vs spread in games with spread of less than 5 points.
