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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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12-27-17 | Butler v. Georgetown +4 | 91-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
                        BUTLER @ GEORGETOWN Butler is 10-3 winning 7 of their last 8 games and scoring at least 81 points in their last 4 wins but 2 of their last 3 wins were against teams with a 6-17 combined record. They average 78 points and 35 rebounds a game hitting 48% from the floor. Their 3 losses were all against teams with a huge front line and they were outrebounded in 2 of the games by a combined 81-57 margin and lost both games by at least 14 points each. They visit Georgetown who also have a big front line as the Hoyas average 82 points and grab 41 boards a game as well as dish out 19 assists a game. They have 3 double digit scorers and 4 other players getting at least 7 points a game while hitting 50% from the floor with 4 of their top 5 scorers all hitting above 52%. they are 10-1 with the only loss to Syracuse in OT. They have scored at least 81 points in 3 of their last 4 wins while winning by at least 9 points in their last 6 wins. Take Georgetown |
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12-25-17 | Middle Tennessee +6 v. Miami-FL | 81-84 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show | |
12-25-17 | Princeton v. Hawaii +103 | 77-63 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 29 m | Show | |
                           PRINCETON @ HAWAII Princeton has won 4 of their last 5 games including an OT win over USC which may have taken a lot out of them. They scored less than 70 points in the next 2 games winning their last by 2 points and losing the other one after scoring at least 80 in the 2 previous games. They average 69 points and 30 boards a game but have to play Hawaii which is the only team with home court advantage in this Hawaiian Classic which is a big advantage. Hawaii has won 4 of their last 5 with the only loss to #6 Miami and all 4 wins at home by at least 8 points including a 79-71 over a tough Davidson team. Their defense has held those 4 teams they beat to 71 points or less and are 8-2 at home. Take Hawaii |
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12-25-17 | Akron +9.5 v. Davidson | 78-91 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 32 m | Show | |
                      DAVIDSON VS AKRON Davidson is 4-6 with 3 of the wins coming at home. they are averaging 78 points and grab 33 boards a game but they have lost 4 of their last 5 games including their last 3 and have been held under their scoring average in 7 of their last 8 games while losing 6 of those. Their defense hasn't played very well and has allowed at least 78 points in 5 of their 6 losses while holding only 2 teams below 70 points. Akron has lost 2 straight games and the last was a 2 point loss to Princeton and the other to a very good USC team. they had won 3 straight before dropping their last 2 and scored at least 81 points in each win.They average 72 points and grab 35 boards a game and hit their 3's shooting over 37%. They have good size in their rotation and match up well with Davidson. This is a big spread for a struggling Davidson team to cover who isn't at home. Take Akron |
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12-23-17 | Illinois v. Missouri -4 | 70-64 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
12-23-17 | UCLA v. Kentucky -6.5 | 83-75 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
                           UCLA VS KENTUCKY UCLA broke a 2 game losing streak the hard way when they blew a 24 point lead and barely won 85-82 against So Dakota in their last game. they have been held below their scoring average of 83 points in 3 of their last 5 games but are hitting 47% from the floor overall. They have 5 double digit scorers but are shooting just 67% from the foul line and have 3 losses so far compared to last year's 31-5 team. Kentucky has won 7 straight and are averaging over 91 points in their last 5 games as opposed to 71 in their first 5. They average 81 points and 40 boards a game as they hit over 50% of their floor shots and 37% of their 3's. They have 6 of their top 8 scorers also getting at least 4 boards a game and 3 of their top 5 scorers hitting over 51% from the floor. This is a tough spot for the Bruins who are struggling offensively against a hot Kentucky team. Take Kentucky |
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12-23-17 | Connecticut +11.5 v. Auburn | 64-89 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 21 m | Show | |
                           CONNECTICUT @ AUBURN Connecticut is 7-4 and 2 losses were against Arizona and Michigan St who are both ranked and in their last loss to Arizona, they allowed them to score 16 of the last 19 points in the game. They score 71 points and grab 37 boards a game shooting 41% from the floor. They have 5 players scoring at least 8.8 points a game with 3 in double digits and have 6 players getting at least 4 rebounds a game. Auburn has won 8 straight but without their leading scorer and their 2nd leading rebounder that streak could be in jeopardy. They average 86 points and 41 boards but shoot only 46% from the floor and with 2 of their 6 players who get at least 20 minutes each game out, it could affect their game. They haven't really faced any major competition yet and their last 3 wins were all by 6 points or less. Take Connecticut |
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12-23-17 | Ohio State +7 v. North Carolina | 72-86 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 22 m | Show | |
                         OHIO STATE VS NORTH CAROLINA The Buckeyes are 10-3 and today play their toughest game of the year. They have won 5 straight including wins over Michigan and Wisconsin. Their offense has scored at least 80 points in 4 of those 5 wins while the defense has held their last 7 opponents below 70 points. They average 79 points hitting 50% from the floor and 36% of their 3's. They have a very deep bench with 10 players getting at least 11 minutes a game while 3 of their top 4 scorers are shooting at least 52% from the floor. The Tarheels lost for the 2nd time when they were beaten by Wofford at home in their last game. It was the 2nd straight game they were held below their scoring average of 85 points. They have struggled with their offense with inconsistent scoring from their players with just 1 game that 3 players averaged at least 9 points in a game. their defense has allowed 5 of their last 6 opponents to score more than 70 points. They aren't at home and this spread might be a little too much for them to cover. Take Ohio State |
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12-23-17 | Tennessee v. Wake Forest +1.5 | 79-60 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
                           TENNESSEE @ WAKE FOREST Tennessee lost to the Tarheels in a hard fought game and then barely beat Furman in their last game as they won in the last minute 66-61. They average 77 points and 39 boards a game but have been held below their scoring average in 5 of their last 7 games. They shot a dismal 37% from the floor in their last game and were 5 of 20 in 3 pointers. Wake Forest has won 6 straight games scoring at least 80 points in all 6. They average 80 points a game and hit 49% from the floor and 39% of their 3's. They have a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 11 minutes a game and have 3 double digit scorers with 2 more averaging over 9 points a game. This is a very tough spot for a struggling Tennessee team to try and win a game. Take Wake Forest |
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12-23-17 | Fordham v. West Virginia -25 | 69-86 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
                          FORDHAM @ WEST VIRGINIA Fordham is 5-6 and won their last game over 1-14 Florida A&M 79-69. It was their 3rd straight win against teams with a combined 7-33 record. They have been held below 70 points in 5 of their 6 losses and below 60 in 4 of those. they average just 65 points and 30 boards a game shooting just 41% from the floor and hitting only 28% of their 3's. They have 3 of their top 5 scorers shooting below 38% from the floor and use primarily just 6 player in their rotation. West Virginia is 10-1 and has won 10 straight since they lost their 1st game. They scored at least 77 points in 8 of the games while holding 8 of those opponents below 70 points. With 4 double digit scorers they average 85 points and grab 41 boards a game with 4 players averaging over 5 a game. Fordham just doesn't have the offense to keep up with West Virginia and without a deep bench will fade eventually. Take West Virginia |
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12-23-17 | Manhattan +21.5 v. Seton Hall | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 3 h 58 m | Show | |
                         MANHATTAN @ SETON HALL Manhattan is 5-6 and has had some tough luck as 3 of their last 5 losses were by 7 points total. They won 2 of their last 3 game as they average 67 points and 32 boards a game. They hit 38% of their 3's which could help them stay with Seton Hall and counter a lacking inside game. Seton Hall is 10-2 and bounced back after their 2nd loss with a win over a weaker Wagner team. They average 81 points and 39 boards a game but hit less than 66% from the foul line. They will be without 1 of their best fill in players who is also the 3rd leading rebounder. They might be looking ahead to their 1st Big East game against Creighton after today and a tough Manhattan defense could keep it within double digits. Take Manhattan |
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12-22-17 | Xavier v. Northern Iowa +6.5 | 77-67 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
12-22-17 | Texas v. Alabama -2.5 | 66-50 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
12-22-17 | St Bonaventure +5.5 v. Syracuse | 60-57 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
                        ST BONAVENTURE @ SYRACUSE The Bonnies are 9-2 and won all 3 of their road games. They have won 6 straight games and 5 wins were by at least 8 points. They average 77 points and grab 34 boards a game while hitting over 38% of their 3's and over 75% from the foul line. They have 3 double digit scorers and 2 more players getting over 8 points a game. They have a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 14.5 minutes a game and turn the ball over just 11 times a game. Their defense has held 8 of their last 10 opponents below 70 points a game. Syracuse is 10-1 with their only loss to Kansas. They have won 4 straight since that loss and allow less than 65 points a game. They average 74 points a game and grab 42 boards but shoot under 45% from the floor and hit only 31% of their 3's. Only 1 of their top 4 scorers shoots better than 44% from the floor. The Bonnies have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 meetings with Syracuse. Take St Bonaventure |
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12-22-17 | Rider v. Penn State -15.5 | 71-70 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
                             RIDER @ PENN ST Rider is 6-5 but have lost 4 of their 5 road games and 4 of their last 5 overall. Their defense has allowed at least 84 points in 6 of their last 7 games. They played just 1 Power 5 school and allowed over 100 points in a 26 point loss to Xavier. They score 83 points a game and have 5 double digit scorers but hit less than 44% from the floor and less than 66% from the foul line. They have a very young team with 3 freshmen and 2 sophomores in their starting 5 while not having a lot of height. Penn St is 10-3 and have won 7 of their 8 home games. They won 4 of their last 5 games while holding their last 4 opponents below 70 points and 9 of their 13 opponents they have played and 9 of their 10 wins were by double digits. They have 5 double digit scorers and average 78 points and 37 boards a game. Their last 3 wins have been by at least 15 points. Take Penn State |
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12-22-17 | Bradley +9.5 v. Ole Miss | 59-82 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 26 m | Show | |
                         BRADLEY @ OLE MISS Bradley has a 10-2 record led by a strong defense ranked 5th in the country allowing less than 60 points a game. They have won 8 of their last 9 games while just 1 team has scored at least 70 points against them all year. Their offense has scored at least 84 points in 2 of their last 3 games and 8 of their wins were by at least 8 points each. They average 70 points and grab 38 boards a game while hitting over 40% of their 3's. They have a very deep bench with 9 players getting at least 14.4 minutes a game and 7 of them score at least 6 points a game. Ole Miss has lost 4 of their last 6 games but have allowed at least 77 points in all 4 losses while the defense has held only 3 opponents below 70 points. They allowed over 100 points in their last loss and 99 in another. They score 83 points a game but shoot under 47% from the floor with 3 of their top 4 scorers shooting below 43% from the floor. This is a lot of points to ask this defense to cover. Take Bradley |
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12-22-17 | UL - Lafayette v. Clemson -12.5 | 60-89 | Win | 100 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
                         UL LAFAYETTE @ CLEMSON Lafayette has won 7 straight games and their offense scores 89 points a game while they grab 40 boards. Only 1 team in their current win streak has a record above .500 and both losses were against the better teams they faced including an 18 point loss to Miss St. Their defense has held just 3 teams below 70 points while 5 teams scored at least 76 points. Clemson has 1 of the best defenses in the country as they hold teams below 63 points a game. They have won 6 straight including wins over Ohio St, Florida and in their last game held So Carolina to just 48 points. They are 10-1 and have scored at least 79 points in 8 of their games while hitting 50% from the floor and grabbing 37 boards a game. They spread the scoring around with 5 players averaging in double digits. This will be the toughest game for Louisiana by far. Take Clemson |
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12-22-17 | Temple v. Georgia -3 | 66-84 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
                         TEMPLE @ GEORGIA Temple is 7-3 and 2 of their losses were on the road where they are 0-2. They won a close 63-60 game at home in their last game and have been held below 70 points in 4 of their last 5 games. They average 73 points and grab 34 boards a game hitting 45% from the floor but 2 of their top 4 scorers are hitting below 40%. They use 4 players extensively as they each average over 32 minutes a game. Georgia plays well at home and is 5-0 there. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and scored over 80 points in 3 of their last 5 while the defense has held 4 of their 5 home opponents below 70 points. They average 74 points and grab 40 boards a game and have 6 players getting over 6 points a game with the top 3 scorers all hitting over 39% of their 3's. They have good size in their rotation and a deep bench with 8 players getting at least 12 minutes a game. This isn't a good spot for a struggling Temple offense. Take Georgia |
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12-21-17 | Western Illinois +18.5 v. Butler | 46-107 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
12-21-17 | Tenn Chattanooga +9.5 v. Jacksonville State | 70-67 | Win | 100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
                       TENN CHATTANOOGA @ JACKSONVILLE Tennessee is 5-6 but 5 losses were each less than 10 points and their last 4 losses were by 17 points total. They have held 5 of their last 8 opponents to 70 points or less while they have averaged 71 points and 34 boards a game. They have 3 double digit scorers and 7 players that average at least 7.5 points a game. They are hitting over 45% from the floor and over 38% of their 3's. The Gamecocks are 9-3 and have won 5 of their last 6 games but 4 wins were against teams with a combined 10-40 record including a 2 point win in their last game over 2-11 Howard. They average 78 points and 39 boards a game but ave been held below their scoring average in 7 of their last 8 games. This is a big spread for the Gamecocks to cover against this defense. Take Tennessee-Chattanooga |
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12-20-17 | Northeastern +9 v. St Bonaventure | 65-84 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
                       NORTHEASTERN @ ST BONAVENTURE Northeastern is 7-4 and have won 5 straight games. They have 2 of their 4 losses against Power 5 schools Stanford and Ohio St and both were on the road. They won by double digits in 4 games of their current 5 game winning streak and held all 7 opponents below 70 points in games they won. They average 72 points and 35 boards a game while shooting 48% from the floor and hitting 36% pf their 3's. They can put good size on the floor with their deep bench that has 8 players getting at least 15 minutes a game. The Bonnies are 8-2 and have also won 5 straight games. They average 76 points and 34 boards a game but have been held below their scoring average in 5 of their last 7 games and 4 of their wins were by 8 points or less with their last win by 2 points. Their top 2 scorers both shoot below 40% from the floor and they could have problems with the Huskies in the paint. Take Northeastern |
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12-20-17 | Wagner +21.5 v. Seton Hall | 68-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
12-20-17 | Houston -4 v. Providence | 70-59 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show | |
                         HOUSTON VS PROVIDENCE Houston is 9-2 and has won 8 of their last 9 games with 5 of their last 6 wins by double digits. They average 82 points and 39 boards a game while hitting 49% from the floor and over 43% of their 3's. They have 4 double digit scorers and 4 of their top 5 are hitting at least 49% from the floor with 2 of them hitting at least 44% of their 3's. They have 3 seniors leading their starting rotation while 8 players average at least 15 minutes a game. Providence is missing 3 guards who are hurt and 2 are their 2nd and 3rd leading scorers. They are 2-2 since the injuries and were held below 70 points in 3 of their last 4 games when they average 76 points a game. The injuries against this Houston team might be too much to overcome. Take Houston |
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12-19-17 | Georgia Tech +4.5 v. Georgia | 59-80 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 45 m | Show | |
12-19-17 | Auburn v. Murray State +4 | 81-77 | Push | 0 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
12-19-17 | Buffalo v. Syracuse -10 | 74-81 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
                           BUFFALO @ SYRACUSE Buffalo has won 3 straight games and average 82 points and grab 39 boards a game. They are ranked 256th in points allowed giving up over 76 a game. Their 3 losses have been against their 3 toughest opponents including a 73-67 loss to Cincinnati. They gave up 87 points in a win in 1 of their 2 road games and beat a weaker Delaware team by 3 in their other away game. Syracuse is 9-1 after their big win at Georgetown in their last game. They also have wins against Maryland and Connecticut while their defense has held 9 of their 10 opponents to 70 points or less. They have won by at least 8 points in 8 of their 9 wins as they score 74 points and grab 42 boards a game. They have 3 double digit scorers that average at least 14 points a game and 5 players getting at least 4 boards a game. This is a tough spot on the road for a bad defensive Buffalo team. Take Syracuse |
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12-19-17 | Elon v. Canisius -110 | 51-67 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
                        ELON @ CANISIUS Elon is 7-4 and has won 4 of their last 5. Their last loss was road loss where they were held to 44 points and lost by 31. All 4 of their losses have been on the road as they average 75 points and 40 rebounds a game. They shoot just 44% from the floor but have 5 players that average at least 9.5 points a game. They use a 6 man rotation as each of the 6 gets at least 24 minutes a game and have 4 returning starters from last season. they won 2 of their games against Division ll schools and 2 more they won in OT. Canisius has lost 3 straight but the combined record of the 3 teams is 29-4 and all 3 teams lead their respective conferences. They are 4-7 with 6 of the losses on the road including 2 of their last 3. They average 71 points and 32 boards a game while shooting 48% from the floor. Three of their top 4 scorers are shooting above 50% from the floor while the defense has held 6 of their last 8 opponents below 70 points including their last 3 home wins. Take Canisius |
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12-19-17 | South Carolina +7 v. Clemson | 48-64 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
                       SO CAROLINA @ CLEMSON So Carolina is 8-2 and have won 3 straight games since losing to Temple. They have played great defense and have held 8 of their 10 opponents below 70 points while winning 6 of their games by double digits. They score 75 points and grab 38 boards a game and have 6 players scoring at least 8 points a game and have 5 players grabbing at least 4 rebounds a game. Clemson has won 5 straight games with their last a 2 point win over Florida. They also play good defense and score 79 points a game while grabbing 37 boards. They don't have a very deep bench as 4 players are getting over 31 minutes a game while the starting 5 players get at least 324 minutes and the most minutes by the 6th man is only 11. They have to stay out of foul trouble in this huge rivalry game. this is a big spread against a very good defensive team in a big rivalry game. Take South Carolina |
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12-16-17 | Middle Tennessee v. Auburn -3 | 70-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
                     MIDDLE TENNESSEE @ AUBURN Tennessee is 7-1 and have back to back wins over Vanderbilt and Ole Miss in their last 2 games. They are led by senior F Nick King who averages 24.3 points a game while the team scores 78 points and grabs 37 boards. They hit 47% from the floor but are sinking just over 30% of their 3's. They are an experienced team wit 3 seniors in their starting rotation. Auburn has lived off 2nd chance shots as their 14 offensive rebounds a game is 14th in the country.With 42 boards a game they are ranked 2nd in the SEC and they average 87 points a game while hitting 46% from the floor and nailing almost 39% of their 3's. They are 8-1 overall with 7 wins by double digits and they scored at least 79 points in 5 of their last 6 games and have won 6 straight games. Take Auburn |
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12-16-17 | Notre Dame -5.5 v. Indiana | 77-80 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
                       NOTRE DAME VS INDIANA Notre Dame is 8-2 but have had a rough stretch where they went 2-2 in their last 4 games. They were shocked at home when they lost to Ball St 80-77 after losing at Michigan St 2 games earlier. They bounced back with 1 of their best games of the year in a 24 point win over Delaware as they shot 57% from the floor and hit over 56% of their 3's. They average 81 points and grab 35 boards a game while hitting over 50% from the floor and almost 43% of their 3's. Indiana has lost 3 of their last 4 games and all the losses were by at least 9 points. Their record in 5-5 with all 5 wins at their home. they average 74 points and 36 boards a game but have been held below their scoring average in 2 of their last 3 games. They are hitting 47% from the floor but only 32% of their 3's with their top 3 scorers all hitting below 30%. They have lost both games they played against ranked teams. Take Notre Dame |
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12-16-17 | Oklahoma State v. Florida State -5.5 | 71-70 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
                        OKLAHOMA ST VS FLORIDA ST Oklahoma St is 7-2 after losing their last game at home to Wichita St while their other loss was to Texas A&M. Only 1 team they beat had a record of at least .500 and their last 3 wins were against teams with a combined 8-21 record. They average 79 points and grab 38 boards a game but hit less than 45% from the floor, while their top 3 scorers are all hitting below 43% from the floor. Florida St is 9-0 with 8 wins by double digits. They scored at least 83 points in 6 of the games as they average 87 points and 41 boards a game. With 4 double digit scorers they hit 50% of their floor shots and over 36% of their 3's and have 6 players getting over 4 rebounds a game. Four of their top 5 scorers are shooting above 50% from the floor and they have a very deep bench with 9 players getting at least 14 minutes a game. They have held their last 4 opponents to 73 points or less. Take Florida State |
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12-16-17 | Davidson +12.5 v. Virginia | 60-80 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
                           DAVIDSON @ VIRGINIA Davidson is 4-3 but 2 of the losses were against North Carolina and at Nevada. All 4 of their wins were by double digits and in 3 of the wins scored at least 85 points. They have 3 double digit scorers and average 83 points and grab 34 boards a game while dishing out 21 assists. They hit 46% from the floor and 38% of their 3's while leading the country with just 8.6 TO's a game. Their top 4 scorers all hit at least 45% from the floor and have a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 10 minutes a game. Their last loss was to the Tarheels in a hard fought game they lost by 10 points. Virginia is 8-1 after losing their last game to West Virginia 68-61. It was the most points they had given up all year as they lead the nation in points allowed. They held their 5 previous opponents below 60 points while they average 69 points and 33 boards a game. Their leading rebounder and 3rd leading scorer Wilkens is hobbled with a bad ankle and probably won't play. Considering the competition, this is a big spread to cover with a key player hurt. Take Davidson |
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12-16-17 | Louisiana Tech +12 v. Texas | 60-75 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
                         LOUISIANA TECH @ TEXAS Louisiana Tech has a 7-3 record with all 3 losses by a combined 9 points including a 3 point loss at #25 Alabama. They have 3 double digit scorers as they average 84 points and grab 37 boards a game. They are hitting over 48% of their floor shots and almost 40% of their 3's. They have 4 of their top 6 scorers returning from last season and have a very deep bench with 10 players getting at least 10 minutes a game. Three of their top 4 scorers are hitting at least 40% of their 3's while they have scored at least 83 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Texas lost their 3rd game in their last 5 when they were beaten by Michigan 59-52. They just lost their leading scorer to injury and it was their lowest scoring game of the year. They were averaging 75 points a game and scored below 70 points just once all year. This is the biggest spread that Texas has been as a favorite all year and they haven't covered the spread in 4 straight games. They have 4 wins against teams with a .500 record or worse. This is a lot of points to cover against a good team without your leading scorer. Take Louisiana Tech |
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12-15-17 | Maryland-Eastern Shore v. Creighton -36 | 36-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
                      MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE @ CREIGHTON Maryland is ranked 321st in the country in scoring defense allowing over 81 points a game and has lost all of their true road games by more than 38 points on average. They average just 58 points a game which is 4th worst in the country while shooting under 37% from the floor and less than 27% from long range. They lost their last game 93-40 and have just 2 players that average double digit scoring and only 1 player shooting above 40% from the floor. Their top 5 scorers are hitting less than 30% of their 3's and they have been held to under 50 points scoring in 5 games this year. Creighton is 1 of the best scoring teams in the country as they have scored over 90 points in 6 games and average 91 points and 40 boards a game. They have 8 players averaging at least 7 points a game with 6 of them hitting over 48% from the floor. Their top 2 scorers hit over 40% of their 3's while the team hits 38%. they have played 5 home games and scored over 100 points in 3 of them. Take Creighton |
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12-14-17 | South Dakota -11.5 v. Northern Arizona | 90-77 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
                       SO DAKOTA @ NORTHERN ARIZONA So. Dakota is 9-3 and have a loss to Duke and a tough 5 point loss to a very good unbeaten TCU team while 7 of their 9 wins were by double digits. They average 82 points and 37 boards a game while hitting 50% from the floor and over 37% of their 3's. They have 6 players scoring at least 7 points a game and average only 12 TO's a game. They have 6 of their 8 top scorers returning from last season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and have held 7 opponents they beat to 70 points or less. Northern Arizona is 2-8 and have been held below 70 points in 8 of their 10 games. They allowed at least 76 points in all 8 losses but average only 64 points and 33 boards a game and don't protect the ball as they commit 19 TO's a game. Their top 5 scorers all shoot below 40% from the floor while the team hits less than 30% of their 3's and to make things worse, have their 2 top rebounders injured. Take South Dakota |
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12-14-17 | Texas Southern +20.5 v. Baylor | 68-99 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
                        TEXAS SOUTHERN @ BAYLOR Texas Southern has their first 13 games this season on the road against some of the best teams in the country. They are 0-9 so far with losses to Gonzaga, Ohio St, Syracuse, Kansas, Clemson and Oregon. They were leading in every game they played with 4 minutes left in the first half and just 3 losses by more than 13 points. They score 74 points and grab 34 boards a game and have a very deep bench with 9 players getting at least 10 minutes a game. Five of their losses were by less than 10 points. Baylor is 7-2 and in their latest win against Division ll Randall they gave up 82 points and in 5 of their last 8 games have been held to 70 points or less. They average 78 points and 39 boards a game but have been held below their average in 6 of their last 8 games. This is a big spread against a team much better than their record indicates. Take Texas Southern |
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12-12-17 | Mississippi State +11.5 v. Cincinnati | 50-65 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
                        MISSISSIPPI ST @ CINCINNATI Mississippi won its first 8 games while holding 7 of their opponents below 70 points and their last 4 below 65 points. Their offense has been effective with 5 double digit scorers as they average 79 points and 38 boards a game but have been plagued by TO's. They have 3 of their top 5 scorers from last season and have a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 14 minutes a game. This will be their biggest test so far with the 1st game against a Power 5 school. Cincinnati has dropped 2 straight games after winning their first 7. Their last loss was 66-60 to Florida which was their lowest scoring game this year and both losses were to the only 2 Power 5 schools they have played. They average 82 points and 42 boards a game but have been held below their scoring average in 5 of their last 7 games and committed 21 TO's in their last game. This is a big spread for a struggling team to cover against a pretty solid opponent. Take Mississippi State |
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12-12-17 | St. Peter's +21.5 v. Seton Hall | 61-84 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
                           ST PETERS @ SETON HALL Since losing 3 of their first 4 games St Peters has won 3 of their last 4. They have relied on defense and last year held their last 13 opponents below 70 points and 9 of those below 60. Their defense hasn't been that strong yet but they lead the MAAC in scoring defense, field goal defense, 3 point defense and TO margin. Their offense was struggling in their first 4 games but have scored at least 77 points in 3 of their last 4. Seton Hall is ranked in the top 20 with an 8-1 record and wins against Louisville and Texas Tech. They have an excellent offense that averages 82 points and 37 boards a game but has been held below their scoring average in 4 of their last 6 games. Their last 4 wins have been by 13 points or less while winning by more than 16 points twice. This might be a little too many points to give to a team with a defense like the Peacocks have. Take St Peter's |
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12-12-17 | Yale v. Iona -3 | 67-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
                               YALE @ IONA Yale is 6-6 and have lost 2 of their last 3 games while going 3-3 in their last 6. Their last 3 wins were against teams with a 10-21 combined record while 5 of their losses were by at least 8 points. They lost 3 of their key rotation players from last season as they are averaging 78 points and 36 boards a game but have been held below their scoring average in 4 of their last 6 games. Iona has won 3 straight while scoring at least 82 points in 3 of their last 4 games. They have 5 double digit scorers and average 77 points and 33 boards a game. They take care of the ball as they dish out 17 assists while committing only 11 TO's a game. They hit their 3's as they nail over 36% while hitting 79% of their free throws. Yale only averages 73 points a game away from home and give up over 80. The Gaels are hot right now and are better at home than the road. Take Iona |
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12-12-17 | Fordham v. Rutgers -11 | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
                            FORDHAM @ RUTGERS Fordham is 4-5 with their last 3 wins against teams with a combined 9-20 record. Their offense which isn't that strong averages 63 points and just 31 boards a game and has been held to 70 points or less in 6 of their 9 games and below 60 in 4 of those. They only hit 40% from the floor and less than 25% of their 3's. They don't have much size as only 1 player is taller than 6'8" and they are up against the best rebounding team in the country so 2nd chance shots will be far and in between. Rutgers averages 73 points and 47 rebounds a game. Their 3 losses were all to quality teams- Minnesota, Florida St and Michigan St. They are 7-3 at home ATS in their last 10 in Rutgers. They have won by double digits in 6 of their 8 wins. Take Rutgers |
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12-11-17 | Drake +20 v. Minnesota | 67-68 | Win | 100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
                             DRAKE @ MINNESOTA Drake is 5-4 with 3 losses against teams with a combined 23-8 record and 3 losses were by 14 points total. They have 4 double digit scorers and they have scored at least 77 points in 7 of their 9 games. They average 83 points a game and grab 36 boards while hitting over 45% from the floor and 43% of their 3's. They have 7 players averaging 17 minutes a game and are an experienced bunch as 5 of them are seniors including their top 3 scorers. They have a win over a power 5 school as they beat Wake Forest. Minnesota was routed at Arkansas in their last game as they were beaten 95-79. It was their 2nd straight loss and the most points they had given up all year. They have now dropped 3 of their last 4 games and have been held below their scoring average of 87 points a game in 4 of their last 6. Three of their top 5 scorers are shooting below 46% from the floor and the team hits below 70% from the foul line. This is a big spread to ask them to cover as they seem to be struggling. Take Drake |
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12-10-17 | Arizona State +12.5 v. Kansas | 95-85 | Win | 100 | 3 h 11 m | Show | |
                           ARIZONA ST @ KANSAS Arizona has won all 8 of their games and have beaten the likes of St Johns, Xavier and Kansas St. They won by double digits in 7 of their 8 wins as they average over 91 points a game while hitting almost 53% from the floor and nailing 42% of their 3's. They are led by 3 seniors and have 5 double digit scorers of which 4 average over 15 points a game. Kansas suffered their 1st loss after winning their first 7 games. Their offense seems to have hit a wall as they haven't scored more than 76 points in their last 2 games. They were averaging almost 90 a game with their 5 double digit scorers but in their last game they were held to 65 points and only 2 players managed to score in double digits and 1 of them scored 10. They play 3 of their next 4 games on the road so they could have a lot on their minds besides their most recent loss. This is a big spread for a team that has had it's share of problems recently. Take Arizona State |
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12-09-17 | Minnesota +3.5 v. Arkansas | 79-95 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
                         MINNESOTA @ ARKANSAS Minnesota are ranked 14th and have an 8-2 record but have lost 2 of their last 3. They lost 1 game to #10 Miami but played them even for most of the game before losing by 5. They have 4 double digit scores and they average 87 points and 43 boards a game. They have 1 of the best players in the conference with F Murphy who averages 20 points and 13 boards a game. They hit almost 48% of their floor shots and over 37% of their 3's. They have won 7 of their 8 wins by double digits. Arkansas is 6-2 and average 87 points and 35 boards a game but their defense has allowed the better teams they played to score over 80 points in 3 of their last 5 games. They lost their leading scorer and their leading rebounder from last year's team and that could be trouble against Minnesota who would be their toughest matchup since their loss to No Carolina. Take Minnesota |
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12-09-17 | Cincinnati -1.5 v. Florida | 60-66 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
                     FLORIDA VS CINCINNATI Florida won their first 5 games but have now lost 3 straight. Their last was bad losing to Loyola Chicago 65-59 and it was the 2nd straight game being held under 70 points. They were at home for 3 of their wins and have been held way below their average of 90 points a game. Their shooting has gotten worse as they are down to 46% from the floor as they have played good defenses. Now they have to play 1 of the best defenses as Cincinnati is always tough defensively. They were spanked in their last game at Xavier but had held their 6 previous opponents below 70 points and 5 of them below 60. They can score as they average 86 points a game and grab 43 boards while dishing out 18 assists. They shoot 48% from the floor and hit almost 39% of their 3's. four of their top 5 scorers are shooting above 49% from the floor and they don't commit a lot of TO's. This is a tough spot for Florida to shake off their recent poor play. Take Cincinnati |
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12-09-17 | George Washington +13.5 v. Penn State | 54-74 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
                       GEORGE WASHINGTON @ PENN ST GW has won 3 straight games to get their record to 5-4. It may not sound impressive but 3 losses were against Kansas St, Xavier and Florida St and they have a win against Temple during their current winning streak. They know how to play defense as they held 6 of their last 7 opponents below 70 points. They average 69 points and grab 34 boards a game while taking care of the ball averaging just 12 TO's a game. Penn St is 2-3 in their last 5 games and have a 7-3 record. They average 79 points and 37 rebounds a game while 3 of their top 4 scorers shoot below 44% from the floor. They were held below their scoring average in their last 3 games. This is a big spread against a defensive team like GW and a struggling Penn St offense. I will grab the points. Take George Washington |
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12-09-17 | Nebraska v. Creighton -10.5 | 65-75 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
                             NEBRASKA @ CREIGHTON Nebraska is 7-3 with 5 of their wins at home and all 3 losses away from their home court with 2 true road games. In both true road games they lost they were beaten by more than 20 points in each while 5 of their wins were against teams with no better than .500 records or below. They average 74 points and 37 boards but shoot less than 43% from the floor and less than 70% from the foul line. They lost 3 of their top 5 scorers from last year and 2 were the top rebounders. With only 2 seniors in their starting 8 players they don't have much experience. Creighton has a 6-2 record with both losses against ranked teams. They scored over 100 points in 4 of their wins including their last 3. They average 93 points and grab 40 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They hit 52% from the floor with 5 of their top 6 scorers hitting above 48% while the team knocks down 39% of their 3's. Very tough spot for the Cornhuskers. Take Creighton |
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12-09-17 | UCLA v. Michigan -4.5 | 69-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 20 m | Show | |
                          UCLA @ MICHIGAN UCLA has won 5 straight but had a rough week as LiAngelo Ball left the program after the incident in China and then had a game canceled because of the wildfires. They have a 7-1 record but not 1 win came against a team with a better than .500 record. They haven't played that badly for a team that lost 4 of its 5 starters as they now average 87 points and 43 boards a game. They aren't very experienced with only 2 seniors in their rotation and they are playing their 1st true road game. Michigan is 7-3 with 2 losses on the road against the Tarheels and Ohio St. They had a big lead on the Buckeyes in their last game but went ice cold in the 2nd half as they blew a 20 point lead. They are 5-0 at home with 4 wins by double digits. They held all 7 opponents they beat to less than 70 points as they average 75 points and 33 boards a game. Their top 2 scorers shoot better than 53% from the floor while the team nails 35% of their 3's. They lost just 3 games at home all of last year. Take Michigan |
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12-08-17 | TCU v. Nevada +2 | 84-80 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 11 m | Show | |
                         NEVADA VS TCU Nevada is 8-1 after losing their last game at Texas Tech. That broke an 8 game winning streak where they won 7 of the games by double digits and scored over 80 points in 6 of them. They average 84 points and 37 boards a game while dishing out 18 assists. They hit 49% of their floor shots and 43% of their 3's. They have good size to matchup with TCU with 6 seniors on the roster. Their defense held 6 opponents below 70 points. TCU is 9-0 but had the good fortune of playing 7 games at home. No player averages above 14 points a game but they have 5 double digit scorers. They average 88 points and 37 boards a game while all their top 5 scorers hit above 47% from the floor. This will be their biggest test since they are not at home and of the 2 games away from their home court the had 1 game they scored 69 points in a 2 point win over 3-6 New Mexico. Take Nevada |
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12-08-17 | Oklahoma +1.5 v. USC | 85-83 | Win | 100 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
                           USC VS OKLAHOMA USC is 4-2 and lost their last 2 games as they were held below 60 points in both. Of their 4 wins 3 teams have records below .500 and 2 wins were by 6 points total. They score 76 points while grabbing 40 boards a game but hit only 42% from the floor while shooting below 70% from the foul line. They have height but not good shooters as 5 of their top 7 scorers hit 42% or less from the floor. Oklahoma is 6-1 and their offense has scored over 90 points in 5 of their games and over 100 in 2. They have all 6 wins by double digits as they average 94 points and 42 boards with 1 of the top scorers in the country Trae Young who averages over 28 points a game. They have 9 players getting at least 6 points a game and the team shoots over 50% from the floor. The bench is very deep with those 9 scorers getting at least 15 minutes a game. eight of the 9 players hit over 46% of their shots. . Take Oklahoma |
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12-08-17 | St. John's v. Arizona State -5.5 | 70-82 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
                       ST JOHNS VS ARIZONA ST St Johns is 8-1 with their only loss to Missouri and they have won 3 straight since. This will be their 1st game against a ranked team while 5 of their wins have been on their home court. They have been held below 70 points in 2 of their last 3 games including a 46-43 win against UCF. They have just 1 senior in their rotation while averaging 75 points and 38 boards a game. They only hit 42% of their floor shots while none of their top 3 scorers are hitting above 42%. They are 1-1 against Power 5 schools and that win was at home. Arizona St is 7-0 including a win against a very good Xavier team. They have scored at least 90 points in 6 of their games and won by double digits in 6. They have 5 double digit scorers and average 93 points and 36 boards a game. They are a very good shooting team hitting over 53% from the floor and 42% of their 3's. They are led by 3 returning seniors and have 3 players getting at least 6 boards a game. Take Arizona State |
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12-07-17 | Howard v. Georgetown -20.5 | 67-81 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
                         HOWARD @ GEORGETOWN Howard is 1-8 while 2 of their last 3 losses were by more than 20 points against non Power 5 schools and the 1 game against a power 5 school was a 37 point loss. They have just 2 double digit scorers and average 69 points a game while shooting below 40% from the floor and below 30% of their 3's. They only grab 33 boards a game and have 1 player that gets more than 5 a game. Only 1 of their top 5 scorers is hitting above 37% of his shots and have 4 freshman in their starting rotation. Georgetown is now 6-0 with just 1 win by less than double digits. they average 82 points and 42 boards with a huge front line that controls the inside and doesn't allow opponents many 2nd shots. The Bison have to be careful of fouls and if they aren't this could be over by halftime. Take Georgetown |
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12-07-17 | Texas-Arlington v. Northern Iowa -4.5 | 58-62 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
                      UT ARLINGTON @ NORTHERN IOWA Texas has a very good team and are 7-1 with rod wins at BYU and Niagara. They average 80 points and grab 39 boards a game but haven't scored more than 73 points in their last 3 games and they were all against good defensive teams. There may only be a few teams that play better defense than the Panthers who have held 5 of 8 opponents below 60 points while going 6-2. They stopped and excellent UNLV team 77-68 in OT and UNLV was averaging 92 points a game. Their only loss was to No Carolina and have wins against SMU and NC State. Take Northern Iowa |
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12-07-17 | Iowa v. Iowa State -7 | 78-84 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 60 m | Show | |
                           IOWA @ IOWA STATE Iowa has lost lost 5 of their last 6 games while not scoring more than 73 points in any loss. Three of their wins were against teams with a combined 5-22 record while averaging 78 points and 39 boards a game. They lost 3 key players from last year including their leading scorer who was also their 2nd leading rebounder. Iowa St averages 77 points and 37 boards a game and have won 5 straight since losing their first 2 games and their last 4 were by double digits. Their defense has held 2 of their last 3 opponents below 70 points while the offense scored 94 points in their last game. They have been on a roll while Iowa is struggling. Take Iowa State |
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12-07-17 | Ohio +15.5 v. Maryland | 62-87 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
                             OHIO @ MARYLAND Ohio has a 4-3 record with the losses against good teams including Clemson and Dayton. They average 80 points and 39 boards a game shooting 46% from the floor and hitting 38% of their 3's. They have 4 double digit scorers and good size on their front line. They have scored at least 80 points in 4 straight games and over 90 in 2 of those. Maryland dropped 2 of their last 3 games but that was against Syracuse and Purdue. They lost 3 key players from last year but manage to average 79 points and 39 boards a game while shooting 50% from the floor. They have been held below their scoring average in 5 of their last 7 games and this is a big spread against a good Bobcat team. Take Ohio |
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12-07-17 | Valparaiso +15.5 v. Purdue | 50-80 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
                             VALPARAISO @ PURDUE Valpo is 8-0 thanks to its famous defense that allowed all opponents to score 70 points or less and 3 teams 60 or less. They are 2nd in the nation allowing opponents to shoot under 35% from the floor and are 7th in the nation allowing just 25% of their opponent's 3's. They average 83 points and 43 boards a game while shooting 49% from the floor. Purdue is known for their big front line but Valpo has 2 7 footers that allows them to match up with the big Purdue lineup. Purdue also has the edge in experience as 4 key players return from last season's squad. In their last 3 wins they scored 80 points just once and didn't win by double digits in any. they average 87 points a game but haven't scored that many in 5 of their last 6 games. Take Valparaiso |
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12-06-17 | IUPU Ft Wayne -123 v. Akron | 79-83 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
                         IUPU FT WAYNE @ AKRON Ft Wayne has won 3 straight game after losing their only 2 of the season. They lost to powerhouse Kentucky and a very good East Tenn St team. They average 84 points and grab 39 boards a game. They hit 45% from the floor and 37% of their 3's. They have 4 of their 6 top players returning from last year including 3 seniors in their starting 5. they played Kentucky tough until midway into the 2nd half. Akron is 3-2 after losing by 22 in their last game. Their other loss was against a rebuilding Dayton team that has a below .500 record. They have been held below 70 points in 3 of their 5 games as they average just 68 points and 34 boards a game. They only hit 42% from the floor and 2 of their top 3 scorers hit below 35% while 4 of their top 5 scorers hit below 30% of their 3's. they rely on mainly 1 player for offense and he is a sophomore. Ft Wayne has too much talent for a young Akron team. Take Fort Wayne |
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12-06-17 | Wisconsin v. Temple -4 | 55-59 | Push | 0 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
                         WISCONSIN @ TEMPLE Wisconsin eked out a 1 point win over Penn St in their last game. It was only the 2nd win in their last 7 games. they have been held below 70 points in 6 of the 7 games while averaging 68 points and only 31 boards a game. Only 2 of their top 5 scorers shoot above 41% and have just 1 player grabbing at least 5 boards a game. They lost 3 key starting 5 players from last season and are still trying to figure out what to do. Temple fell behind and made a big comeback but fell short in their last game which was on the road, It was their 2nd loss and it came after a big win against So Carolina 76-60. They also have wins against Clemson and Auburn who are 2 tough SEC teams. All 4 wins were by at least 7 points as they average 76 points and 34 boards a game. They hit 47% from the floor and 39% of their 3's. They have 4 of their top 5 starters returning from last year with the top 3 scorers hitting at least 48% of their shots. Take Temple |
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12-06-17 | Buffalo -3 v. Delaware | 75-72 | Push | 0 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
                            BUFFALO @ DELEWARE Buffalo has a 4-3 record but their 3 losses were to teams with a combined 19-7 record which includes a hard fought 6 point loss to #17 Cincinnati. they scored at least 80 points in all their wins as they average 82 points and 37 boards a game. They have 4 double digit scorers with 3 of them returning as key players from last season. They have good experience with 5 juniors in the rotation. Delaware is 4-4 with 2 wins against Division ll schools and the other 2 against teams with a combined 4-12 record. They average 73 points and 36 boards a game shooting almost 48% from the floor but they hit only 30% of their 3's. they have just 1 senior in their starting rotation which is made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores. They have a small lineup which will hurt them against buffalo's inside game. Take Buffalo |
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12-06-17 | Tennessee Tech +9.5 v. Dayton | 66-79 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
                         TENNESSEE TECH @ DAYTON Tennessee Has a 7-2 record and but broke a 6 game winning streak when they lost their last game to Furman. They had a horrible shooting night hitting 33% from the floor and only 10% of their 3's. They normally shoot the lights out with 5 double digit corers averaging 85 points and 39 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They hit 50% from the floor and 38% of their 3's. They have their 2 high scorers from last year back and their top 4 scorers are all seniors with plenty of experience. Dayton is 3-4 losing 3 of their last 4 games. After losing their top 3 scorers from last year they average 69 points and 34 boards a game. They have been held below 70 points in all 4 losses and have just 1 senior in their starting rotation while hitting 45% from the floor. All 3 wins were against weaker MAC teams. They are being asked to cover a lot of points against a pretty solid team. Take Tennessee Tech |
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12-05-17 | Connecticut v. Syracuse -6 | 63-72 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
12-05-17 | Gonzaga v. Villanova -5 | 72-88 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
                         GONZAGA VS VILLANOVA Gonzaga is 7-1 with the only loss to Florida. Their last win was at home against a very good Creighton team and they also beat Texas. Their defense held 5 teams below 70 points while they average 93 points and grab 42 boards a game. They lost their top 3 scorers from last season but have played well but were down by 7 at halftime before rallying to beat Creighton and were trailing Florida before losing in OT. Villanova is 1 of the best shooting teams in the country as 6 of their top 7 scorers are hitting over 39% of their 3's. They held opponents below 70 points in 6 of their 8 wins while shooting 51% from the floor and grabbing 39 boards a game. They have 4 of 6 key players returning and allowed their last 3 opponents no more than 62 points. The game is in MSG NY which is almost a home court advantage for the Wildcats. Take Villanova |
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12-05-17 | Virginia +4.5 v. West Virginia | 61-68 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
                           VIRGINIA @ WEST VIRGINIA Virginia is 8-0 and again defense is the key as they give a nation best 50.8 points a game. their offense has scored over 70 points in 5 of the games and they average 71 points and grab 33 boards a game. The team dishes out 14 assists a game and rarely turns it over doing so just 9 times a game. They hit 50% of their floor shots and 37% of their 3's and have good size to play a tough inside game. Every win was by at least 9 points a game. West Virginia has won 7 straight since their opening game loss to a good Texas A&M team. They scored at least 83 points in all 7 wins but their opponents were not that good and none were a Power 5 school. They average 90 points and 42 boards but shoot just 44% from the floor and hit 33% of their 3's. They aren't a very tall team and lost 3 key players from last year's squad including their leading rebounder. They have been vulnerable in the paint allowing NJIT to score 34 there in the last game. Take Virginia |
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12-05-17 | Tenn Chattanooga v. Marshall -7.5 | 66-70 | Loss | -122 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
                        CHATTANOOGA @ MARSHALL The Mocs are 4-4 with an 0-3 road record. They barely beat the 1-7 Tenn-Martin team 66-63 in their last game and that was at home. They have 2 wins courtesy of Division ll schools as they average 72 points and only 33 boards a game. They have a deep bench but not a lot of size and other than the 2 Division 2 schools they beat, their other 2 wins were against 2 teams with a combined 1-15 record. Marshall has a very good offense that has scored over 100 points in 2 of their last 3 games. They average 91 points and 37 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They shoot 49% from the floor and hit 35% of their 3's with their top 3 scorers averaging at least 18 points a game and 8 players getting at least 12 minutes a game. Take Marshall |
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12-04-17 | Florida State v. Florida -10 | 83-66 | Loss | -103 | 12 h 2 m | Show | |
                           FLORIDA ST @ FLORIDA Florida St is 6-0 and their last win may be their best as they beat a stubborn Rutgers team 78-73 which was the most points given up by Rutgers all year. They have done well considering they lost their top 2 leading scorers from last year and everyone is filling in as they average 89 points a game with 5 double digit scorers. Their other victories were against weaker competition but they did what they had to as they shoot over 50% from the floor. This will be their real 1st test agaist a quality team. Florida has 1 of the better offenses in the country as they are 5-1 and scored over 100 points in 4 of their wins. Their only loss was to Duke after blowing a 10 point lead with under 5 minutes left in the game and they have a big win against Gonzaga a top 20 team. They average 100 points and grab 40 boards while shooting 49% from the floor and are 1 of the best 3 point shooting teams as they hit 46%. They have 4 double digit scorers with 2 seniors in their starting 5 and a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 10 minutes a game. They have experience and good height that should be enough to overwhelm a young Seminole team. Take Florida |
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12-04-17 | Michigan v. Ohio State -2.5 | 62-71 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
                           MICHIGAN @ OHIO ST Michigan has a 7-2 record and can thank 5 home victories to that start. They have also beaten teams outside their conference and most of them were not very good. They played 2 Power 5 schools and lost both games which were away from their home but beat a 4-4 Indiana team at home in their last game. They lost 3 of their 5 starters from last year including their top 2 scorers who were also 2 of their top 3 rebounders. They have only 1 player getting at least 5 boards a game as they average 77 points and 33 boards a game but shoot 49% from the floor. Ohio St is 6-3 and their 3 losses were to teams with a 20-4 combined record including a top 20 team. Their last game was a solid 25 point win at Wisconsin and they have scored at least 79 points in 6 of their games. They bring back 3 key players including their big man Diop who was injured for most of last season they average 77 points and 39 boards a game shooting 48% from the floor with 3 of their top 4 scorers shooting above 50%. They play a very tough defense and allowed only 1 team to score above 70 points in their 6 wins. Take Ohio St |
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12-03-17 | Seton Hall v. Louisville -3.5 | 79-77 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
                       SETON HALL @ LOUISVILLE Seton Hall won their last game and are now 6-1 after beating a very tough Texas Tech team 89-79. That Tech team had held all previous opponents below 70 points. They have 4 of their 5 starters returning including 1 of the nation's leading rebounders last year. They average 81 points while grabbing 38 boards a game. They have 4 double digit scorers with their top 3 hitting above 45% from the floor. The team is draining 49% of their floor shots and 38% of their 3's. They have 1 of the deepest benches with a total of 10 players getting at least 11 minutes a game with 9 of the 10 hitting over 45% of their shots. Louisville suffered their 1st loss as they also faced their 1st big test against a good Power 5 school when they lost to Purdue and were held to 57 points. They lost 3 key players from last season all who were starters including the top 2 scorers. they average 77 points a game with only 2 double digit scorers but hit just 44% from the floor and 33% of their 3's. This is an excellent Pirate team and another test for a team still figuring things out.  Take Seton Hall The Correct pick is SETON HALL1 |
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12-03-17 | Northwestern +12.5 v. Purdue | 69-74 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
                           NORTHWESTERN @ PURDUE Northwestern is 5-3 with their 3 losses against very tough Creighton, Texas tech where they just fell apart and a road game against Georgia Tech. They lost by a total of 5 points in 2 of the 3 losses and bounced back with a win against Illinois. They don't have an overwhelming offense but return 4 of 5 starters who were also the top 4 scorers from last year. This year they are all scoring in double digits while the defense which plays an important role, has held their last 3 opponents below 70 points and 2 below 60. They had 12 losses last season and only 3 were by more than 10 points. Purdue has won 3 straight after getting by Maryland 80-75 in their last game. Although they average 88 points a game they have been held below that in 4 of their last 5 games which included both of their losses. They have 5 double digit scorers and also have 4 returning starters but are missing the leading scorer and rebounder Swanigan who was the heart and soul of the team. He scored 26 points in last year's game when Purdue won at home against the Widcats. They are still good but not as good and this is a big spread against a familiar foe. Take Northwestern |
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12-03-17 | Kansas State +1 v. Vanderbilt | 84-79 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
                        KANSAS STATE @ VANDERBILT Kansas St has a 6-1 record and all 6 wins were against teams with records below .500. As a matter of fact 4 of the teams own a combined 8-25 record while their only loss was against a Power 5 school. They lost their leading scorer and 2 leading rebounders from last year as the average 77 points and 34 boards a game. They don't have a lot of size in their rotation and are playing a Vanderbilt team who have 4 returning players of their 6 main starters from last year including the leading scorer. They have a 3-4 record but 3 losses were against Virginia, Seton Hall and USC. They lost to USC in OT and were leading Hall at halftime. They average 68 points shooting 40% from the floor and have a deep bench with 10 players getting at least 11 minutes a game. They haven't shot from beyond the arc well although last season they hit 38% and that's a big part of their game. They are a good home team. Take Vanderbilt THE CORRECT PICK IS VANDERBILT! |
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12-02-17 | Penn State -1 v. Iowa | 77-73 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
                            PENN ST @ IOWA Penn St is 6-2 having lost 2 of their last 3 games when they were beaten by a very good Texas A&M team and then at NC St. Their defense has held 5 teams below 70 points and their offense scored at least 75 points in 7 of the 8 games played. They have 5 double digit scorers as they average 82 points and 38 boards a game. They are hitting 47% from the floor and 35% of their 3's. They return 6 of their top 7 scorers from last year and have a deep bench with 9 players getting at least 10 minutes a game. Iowa is 4-3 after losing 3 of their last 4 games while being held to 72 points or less in all 3 losses. Their first 3 wins were against teams with a combined 4-21 record while all of the losses were against teams with no more than 2 losses. They lost 2 of their 5 starters from last season as they average 81 points and grab 39 boards a game while shooting 48% from the floor. They were outscored 41-17 in the 2nd half of their last game as they shot just 19% in the 2nd half of that game. Take Penn State |
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12-02-17 | Wichita State -2.5 v. Baylor | 69-62 | Win | 100 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
                          WICHITA ST @ BAYLOR Wichita St returns 4 of their 5 starters from last year and 8 other players who played on the team that went 31-5 and had a 16 game winning streak before losing to Kentucky in the NCAA South 2nd round. They are 5-1 so far with just a 1 point loss to Notre Dame as their only blemish. They are averaging 90 points and 47 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They hit 50% of their shots from the floor and over 37% of their 3's and have a very deep bench with 10 players getting at least 15 minutes a game which means nobody is winded and they have fresh legs. Baylor is 5-1 with their only loss at the hands of Xavier in their last game. They have scored more than 78 points in just 1 game as they average 76 points and 39 boards a game while shooting 48% from the floor. They only let 1 team score above 70 points and that defense is what they will need to stop the Shockers. Wichita will have a height advantage so fouls will be crucial to Baylor. Take Wichita State |
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12-01-17 | Boise State +7 v. Oregon | 73-70 | Win | 100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
                              BOISE ST @ OREGON Boise St is 6-1 and have 5 wins by at least 18 points as they average 79 points and grab 41 boards a game. They have 4 players that grab at least 6 boards a game while shooting a very good 43% of their 3's. Their only loss was to a good Iowa team and they lost maybe their best player in the first 8 minutes of the game. Their defense has held all 6 opponents they beat below 70 points. Oregon is 5-2 having lost 2 of their last 3 games. their first 5 wins were against much weaker teams with a combined 7-26 record and their losses were to teams with 5 wins each. They average 87 points and 41 boards a game but in both losses were held far below those numbers when playing quality teams as most of their stats were against poor teams. to make things tougher they will be without leading rebounder and 4th leading scorer Troy Brown. Take Boise State |
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12-01-17 | Duquesne +7.5 v. Pittsburgh | 64-76 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
                             DUQUESNE @ PITTSBURGH The Dukes are 2-2 having lost their last games as they blew late leads in both losses. They have 4 double digit scorers and average 72 points and 37 boards a game with 3 of last season's 5 starters returning. They use mostly a 3 guard rotation but have some big men to throw in when needed. their defense hasn't allowed more than 70 points in 3 of their 4 games. Pittsburgh is 3-4 after winning 2 straight games after losing 4 of their first 5. They lost all 5 starters from last season and have just 3 returning players. They are using 4 freshman and a sophomore in their rotation as they average 69 points while grabbing 33 boards. They are hitting 45% from the floor but average 15 TO's a game. This is an in city Pittsburgh rivalry and the Panthers are very inexperienced to be such a big favorite. The visitors have won 3 of the last 4 meetings. Take Duquesne |
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11-30-17 | South Carolina v. Temple +1 | 60-76 | Win | 102 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
                             SO CAROLINA VS TEMPLE So Carolina has a 5-1 record but the best team they beat is just 4-3 and plays in the MAC Conference. Even the team they lost to is below .500 which means all their games were against much weaker teams. They did hold all their opponents below 70 points and they average 76 points and 40 boards a game. They lost 3 key players from last season but have 2 good returning players. All in all they have 10 men on the roster that are either freshman or sophomores. Temple is 3-1 and have beaten auburn Clemson and a very tough Old Dominion team before losing by 4 to LaSalle in their only true road game. They have 4 key players returning including their 2 top scorers from last year and their leading rebounder. All 3 wins were by at least 7 points as they play excellent defense and their top 3 scorers shoot better than 45% from the floor while the team is hitting 425 of their 3's. Take Temple |
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11-30-17 | NC-Wilmington -2 v. East Carolina | 88-93 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
                         NC WILMINGTON @ EAST CAROLINA The Seahawks are just 2-3 but their losses were against very good competition. They lost to Davidson Valpo and Loyola Chicago who all have a combined 18-3 record. They were beaten but put up points against superior teams. They average 84 points and grab 41 boards with 4 players getting double digit scoring and all 4 shooting at least 45% from the floor while the team also nails 375 of their 3's. With 2 of the 3 returning key players being seniors, they have experience and have 2 big men that grab 20 boards a game between them. The Pirates are 2-4 and their only 2 wins were against poor teams with a combined 2-10 record. they average just 68% from the floor and without a lot of size grab just 35 boards a game. They lost their 2 leading scorers and leading rebounder from last season and are struggling to score being held to 72 points or less in 4 games and losing all 4 games by at least 7 points. Take NC Wilmington |
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11-29-17 | Illinois State v. Nevada -12 | 68-98 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show | |
                         ILLINOIS ST @ NEVADA The 3-3 Redbirds have a huge task as they take on Nevada. They are 3-3 with a loss to another Mountain West team Boise St 82-64. They lost their top 3 scorers from last season and have just 1 senior on the team. They score 75 points and grab 35 boards while shooting 44% from the floor and draining 37% of their 3's. Nevada has 4 double digit scorers as they average 84 points and grab 37 boards a game while dishing out 18 assists a game. their top 3 scorers all average above 15 points a game and they each grab at least 5.2 boards a game. Of their top 8 players 5 are at least 6'7". they are loaded with experience as those 8 players are all juniors or seniors. They have wins over Rhode Island and Davidson and the defense has held 4 of their 6 opponents below 70 points. They are 6-0 ATS covering in every game. Take Nevada |
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11-29-17 | UNLV v. Northern Iowa | 68-77 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
                             UNLV @ NORTHERN IOWA UNLV is 6-0 and playing as good a game as anyone in the country. They average 96 points a game and lead the country with 49 boards a game while dishing out 21 assists a game. They are hitting over 52% from the floor and 37% of their 3's. They have a 7 foot freshman tearing it up as he averages over 20 points a game and is 1 of 2 players grabbing 13 boards a game. They have 4 double digit scorers with 3 of them shooting above 59%.Their defense has held 4 of their 6 opponents below 70 points and have a huge 27 point win over Utah. Northern Iowa doesn't have those offensive numbers but play great defense. They are 5-2 with losses to Villanova and North Carolina while holding all their other opponents below 60 points in 5 wins. They have 4 returning players and they score 67 points a game while grabbing 40 boards but don't have the size to match up. They have to play a smart game and stay out of foul trouble. Take UNLV |
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11-29-17 | Marshall v. William & Mary -4.5 | 104-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
                        MARSHALL @ WILLIAM & MARY Marshall is 4-2 winning their 4 home games and losing their 2 on the road. They have an excellent offense that averages 90 points while grabbing 38 boards as they have hit 49% from the floor. Defensively they allowed at least 84 points in 4 of the games while the 3 Division l schools they beat have a combined 5-15 record with only Illinois having a better than .500 record and they lost that game. They have no seniors but have their leading scorer from last season picking up where he left off scoring 24 points a game. The Tribe are coming off their 3rd straight win at home beating an excellent Old Dominion team 79-77. They have now won 16 of their last 17 home games and average 81 points on 54% shooting. Three of their top 4 scorers are all hitting above 47% from the floor while the team grabs 34 boards a game. They have 2 seniors in their 5 starters. Marshall has to be careful as they don't match up well inside. Take William & Mary |
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11-29-17 | Auburn -4 v. Dayton | 73-60 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
                           AUBURN @ DAYTON Auburn has won 4 of 5 with the only loss against a tough Temple team. They scored over 100 in 2 of their wins as they average 93 points and grab 42 boards a game led by 3 returning key players and a very deep productive bench with 8 players getting at least 16 minutes a game. They have 5 players averaging at least 4.4 boards a game with 3 of them at least 6'7". They hit over 50% from the floor and drain 38% of their 3's. Dayton is 3-2 with all 3 wins against MAC teams and just 1 with a better than .500 record. They lost 3 key players from last season and haven't got their game figured out yet. They average 73 points and 35 boards a game and are a very young team with 8 freshmen on the roster. They will be without their 3rd leading scorer who is also the 2nd leading rebounder. Take Auburn |
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11-28-17 | Toledo +26 v. Kansas | 58-96 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
                             TOLEDO @ KANSAS Toledo won their first 3 games and then lost 2 straight tough games by 11 points total to Syracuse and Cornell. They fought back after falling behind by double digits only to lose when Cornell hit some last second free throws and played a superior Syracuse team tough until they finally losing by 8. They have 4 double digit scorers and average 80 points and 39 boards shooting 45% from the floor and hitting 38% of their 3's. They have good size with 4 players above 6'7" and play very competitive basketball as they lost by less than double digits in 8 of their last 10 losses last season. They don't turn the ball over averaging just 10 a game. Kansas put a hurting winning by at least 34 points in every win except their 4 pointer over Kentucky. they are playing shorthanded waiting for 2 players, 1 who is hurt and another to clear eligibility so they have been relying mainly on 5 players for all their points. Toledo won't go easy and if the Jayhawks get too relaxed they could be in a tough fight as this may be the most physical team since the Kentucky game. Take Toledo |
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11-28-17 | Louisville v. Purdue -8 | 57-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
                          LOUISVILLE @ PURDUE Louisville is 4-0 but really hasn't been tested as no opponent they played has a better than .500 record. They average 82 points and grab 43 boards while hitting 46% from the floor and just 33% of their 3's. They have just 2 of their 5 key players from last season and the 3 they don't were the driving force from last season. They are mainly short on experience and they will need it against Purdue who brings back 4 of their 5 main players including 4 seniors. They average 92 points and 40 boards while dishing out 20 assists. they ran through their first 4 opponents before having 2 bad shooting games in a row where they lost both games in the Bahamas. But they righted the ship and crushed #2 Arizona 89-64 in their last game and are now at home where they are the most dangerous. They scored over 100 points in all 3 of their home games so far and last season lost just 2 games at home including 1 to Villanova. This is not the same type of team untested Louisville has faced so far and they could be beat up pretty good. Take Purdue |
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11-28-17 | Florida State -4.5 v. Rutgers | 78-73 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
                         FLORIDA ST @ RUTGERS Florida St is 5-0 winning all of them by at least 17 points. They are averaging 91 points and 40 boards while dishing out 20 assists. their 4 double digit scorers are all hitting above 54% from the floor and 3 of their top 5 scorers are nailing over 46% of their 3's. Rutgers is 6-0 but their last 4 wins were against teams with a 4-19 combined record and have 4 wins against a Division ll schools.They average 74 points and get 48 boards a game but only 1 of their top 4 scorers is hitting above 45% from the floor. the team hits 43% from the floor but only 26% of their 3's. They have good size and will have establish an inside game and hit their foul shots which they have done at a dismal 58%. The Seminoles have a lot of talent and may be too much for Rutgers. Take Florida State |
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11-28-17 | Baylor +4.5 v. Xavier | 63-76 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
                           BAYLOR @ XAVIER Baylor has won all 5 of their games with the help of 4 returning seniors who have them averaging 78 points and 41 boards while dishing out 16 assists a game. They are hitting 49% from the floor and 38% of their 3's. They have had back to back wins over Wisconsin and Creighton which is no small feat while the defense has held ll 5 opponents below 70 points. Xavier is 5-1 and led by 2 senior guards as they average 91 points and grab 38 boards. They also have a win against Wisconsin but lost their last game as the defense couldn't stop Arizona St allowing them to score over 100 points and shoot 56% from the floor and hit 48% of their 3's. They don't have the size to matchup with Baylor and if not careful could find themselves behind fast. This should be a close game with the edge going to Baylor. Take Baylor |
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11-26-17 | Duke v. Florida +2 | 87-84 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 57 m | Show | |
11-26-17 | Texas A&M +2.5 v. USC | 75-59 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
                             TEXAS A&M @ USC The Aggies have played some of the best basketball in the country going 5-0 with wins against Oklahoma St and Penn St thanks to 5 returning players with 4 of them seasoned seniors. They are averaging 85 points and 41 boards a game while shooting over 50% from the floor and hitting 44% of their 3's. All 5 of their double digit scorers are shooting better than 47% and 3 of them ae grabbing at least 7 boards a game. USC has won all 4 of their games and average 85 points and 43 boards a game. They are hitting 46% from the floor and nailing 41% of their 3's led by Junior forward Boatwright but lack the experience as they have 2 seniors playing from last season. So I will be happy with the points in a close matchup. Take Texas A&M |
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11-26-17 | North Carolina +2 v. Michigan State | 45-63 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
                        NORTH CAROLINA @ MICHIGAN ST The Tarheels have won all 5 of their games and have scored at least 86 points in each game and have just 1 win by less than 20 points and that includes wins against Stanford and Arkansas who both have storied basketball histories. They are averaging 93 points and grabbing 45 boards a game while shooting 59% from the floor and hitting 40% of their 3's. Their 10 assists a game against just 12 TO's a game is an added bonus. They have 4 returning starters and 2 monster freshman that are playing great. The Spartans have 1 loss to Duke and 4 wins where they held 3 opponents below 70 points. They average 84 points and are grabbing 40 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They too have 4 returning players who are starting and scoring but most are sophomores without the experience that Carolina has so give me the points Take North Carolina |
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11-22-17 | Tennessee v. Purdue -8.5 | 78-75 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
                         PURDUE VS TENNESSEE Purdue has won their first 4 games and scored over 100 points in 3 of them. Their other game was a 15 point win over a very competitive Marquette team that scored 94 points against a solid VCU squad. Purdue held them to 71 points and Purdue's defense also held them to 40% shooting from the floor from a team that was hitting 48%. The Boilermakers are scoring an amazing 102 points a game while shooting the lights out hitting 57% from the floor and 49% of their 3's. They are grabbing 43 boards and dishing out 23 assists a game. Their top 5 scorers and 2 top rebounders are all returning players and 4 are seniors to bring plenty of experience to an already good team. Their 8 top scorers are all hitting better than 52% with 4 of them above 60%. Tennessee comes in with 2 victories and they averaged 86 points a game and grab 43 boards. They were aided by a 28-0 run in one game and a 32-0 run in the other. The teams they beat weren't nearly as good as Purdue. They don't match up well with the Boilermakers as their leading rebounder is 6'5" and their big man in the middle averages less than 5 points a game and only 3 boards. Purdue will control the inside and will be almost impossible to slow down. Take Purdue |
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11-21-17 | Penn State v. Texas A&M -6 | 87-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
                        TEXAS A&M VS PENN ST Texas A&M brings back their top 5 scorers and 4 of them were the top 4 rebounders as well. They score 81 points and grab 42 boards while dishing out 19 assists a game. They won their first 2 games including a 23 point win against West Va. in their 1st game and then had a 19 point win. Then they got their top rebounder back from last season who sat out the first 2 games and they trounced Oklahoma St. He played 24 minutes and scored 11 points and had a team high 11 boards. They held all 3 opponents to 65 points or less and won each game by at least 17 points. They shoot over 49% from the floor and drain over 46% of their 3's. Penn St has won all 5 of their games as they score 80 points and grab 40 boards a game with 4 of their top scorers back. They held their last 4 opponents below 70 points and hammered Pittsburgh by 31 points in their last game. They haven't played as tough a schedule as the Aggies so far and their leading scorer is hobbled with a bad ankle but will probably play. The Aggies have held opponents to hitting 22% of their 3's. Take Texas A&M |
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11-20-17 | Texas A&M -5 v. Oklahoma State | 72-55 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
11-20-17 | VCU +3.5 v. Marquette | 83-94 | Loss | -115 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
                          MARQUETTE VS VCU Marquette was overwhelmed by Purdue's size in their 86-71 loss in their last game. Purdue scored almost at will in the paint with their big man getting 22 in only 20 minutes. They score 76 points a game but average just 29 rebounds and 13 assists. They bring back 2 key players from last year but both are 5'11" guards. They lost their 2 leading rebounders and have just 1 senior on their roster. So far their scoring and rebounding are down from last season. VCU scored 95 and 94 points in their first 2 games which they won and then in their last game fell short on a 9 point loss to Virginia. They controlled the boards in all their games and won the battle in their loss 36-26 but allowed too many easy baskets towards the end of the game against a very good Virginia team. They bring back 2 seniors who are part of their top 3 scorers and Tillman a senior who led them in rebounding. They grab 42 boards and average 85 points a game while shooting 48% from the floor and 39% of their 3's. Marquette will have a hard time with their experienced big front line and that gives VCU a big advantage. Take VCU |
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11-20-17 | Georgia Southern v. Missouri State | 74-73 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
                         GEORGIA SOUTHERN VS MISSOURI ST The Eagles are 3-0 after beating a depleted Wake forest team that lost it's 3 top players who led them in scoring and rebounding and a Division ll Bluefield St team that just help pad the stats for the Eagles. They average 94 points and grab 45 boards a game but 120 points and 68 rebounds were in that last game when they beat Bluefield 120-52. I didn't like the fact that Bluefield grabbed 41 rebounds themselves while committing 25 TO's. Their other win was against Cal Bakersfield who won their only game against a Division lll school. They have a small team and 2 returning seniors but lost their 2 top scorers and leaders of the team. Missouri St is 2-1 scoring at least 85 points in the 2 wins and in their loss outrebounded N Dakota but missed open shots. They bring back their top 5 scorers and top 2 rebounders and 4 seniors with 3 of them leading the team in scoring. three of their top 4 scorers are hitting over 50% from the floor while the team grabs 44 boards and scores 75 points a game while their front line is tough and experienced. Take Missouri State |
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11-19-17 | Boise State +1 v. Iowa State | 64-75 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
                         BOISE ST VS IOWA ST Boise St has jumped out to a good start and is 4-0 as they held all 4 opponents below 70 points while scoring at least 82 points in 3 games. They also won by at least 18 points in 3 of the games while in the only game they didn't win by double digits they had a 9 point halftime lead but were outrebounded 47-30 by a very big team with 3 starters who are seniors. UTEP played a very tough 2nd half, outscoring them 26-10 over a 10 minute stretch but Boise St held on for the win. They are averaging 84 points and 42 boards shooting 47% from the floor and 43% from downtown. Their 3 top scorers who all average at least 14 points a game are returning from last year while 2 are seniors and 3 are at least 6'6". They also have a 6'11" junior center which gives them a huge and experienced front line. Iowa St has won 2 games and scored 80 points in 1 game and over 100 in the other after being held to less than 60 in their first 2 losses. Their 1 returning player has sparked them in the 2 wins and leads the team scoring with 17 a game. They average 75 points and grab 34 boards a game but seem to be outclassed for this game let alone being the favorite. Take Boise State |
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11-19-17 | Colorado State v. Florida State -12.5 | 73-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
                       COLORADO ST VS FLORIDA ST The Rams have 2 wins against 2 schools who have an 0-2 record and a 1-2 record and both teams come from weaker conferences and they had to come from being down by 7 at the half to beat Winthrop. Their last game they were crushed by Tulane who held them to 14 1st half points. They average 68 points and grab 45 boards a game but shoot 40% from the floor and hit just 26% of their 3's. They lost their leading scorer and top rebounder who was also their 2nd leading scorer from last year's team and have just 1 senior on the team. Florida St has wins by more than 20 points each while holding their last opponent to 43 points. They have 6 returning players and 1 starter from last season and average 77 points and 39 boards a game while shooting 53% from the floor. They have 5 players averaging at least 4 rebounds a game and that's due to a huge lineup. They have 6 of the 7 players that are getting at least 20 minutes a game no shorter than 6'5". Their top 4 scorers average double digits and at least 5.5 boards a game. Take Florida State |
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11-19-17 | Old Dominion -2.5 v. Dayton | 75-67 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
                        DAYTON VS OLD DOMINION Dayton lost their top 3 players from last season who were the top 3 in scoring while 2 of them were the top 2 rebounders. They are 2-1 and both wins were against opponents that are weaker and have lost 2 games already. They average 75 points and grab 38 boards and are hitting just 29% of their 3's which were a big part of their game last season when they hit 39% led by players they lost. Old Dominion is 3-1 and has held all 3 opponents below 60 points and won their last game 62-44. They play great defense and last season only 4 teams scored at least 70 points out of 31 games. They average 63 points and 38 boards while 4 of their top 5 scorers and 2 of their top 3 rebounders all return. They were 19-12 last season and 12-6 in conference games and they averaged 64 points and 38 boards which is almost exactly their stats as of now. They have good size and experience as 4 seniors and 9 total players return. Take Old Dominion |
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11-17-17 | Virginia v. VCU +8 | 76-67 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
                          VIRGINIA @ VCU Virginia lost most of last year's team starting with leading scorer and point guard Perrantes who graduated and then had 3 other players lost because of transfers. They have a couple of freshman they will have to rely on and they helped in the first 2 wins along with a solid defense. It remains to be seen how this team will play against some of the better teams with their change of players and this game will be a good test for them. VCU won their first 2 games and scored 94 and 95 points. They are led by returning senior Tillman who is averaging over 20 points a game and a 6'7" transfer Lane who is also a senior as he averages 14 points and 6 boards so far. They have 5 double digit scorers and grab 46 boards a game. They are hitting 48% from the floor and 40% of their 3's. With 2 returning seniors and another senior playing as a transfer there is plenty of experience and size to give them a solid team. Take VCU |
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11-17-17 | Coastal Carolina -3 v. Texas-San Antonio | 83-69 | Win | 100 | 5 h 38 m | Show | |
                  TEXAS SAN ANTONIO VS COASTAL CAROLINA The Roadrunners lost 3 of their 5 top scorers and now their top 3 scorers consist of 2 freshman and a sophomore. All 3 of them are guards who scored against a Division ll school and an 0-2 Texas St team that averages 68 points a game but lost 79-78 to Texas San Antonio. Last year they lost 8 of their first 11 games and finished the season losing 10 of their last 15 games. Coastal Carolina has a 1-1 record with their loss a close 66-50 game against a tough Lamar team who they were beating 35-28 at the half. They have their returning senior and high scorer Shaw at guard along with their 3rd leading scorer Beck at forward. They have 4 double digit scorers and they average 81 points and grab 45 boards a game. Besides Shaw they have 3 juniors with experience that round out their other 3 double digit scorers. They hit 50% from the floor and knock down 39% of their 3's. Coastal Carolina has the size and experience to take this game. Take Coastal Carolina |
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11-16-17 | Nebraska +7.5 v. St. John's | 56-79 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 1 m | Show | |
                            NEBRASKA @ ST JOHNS Nebraska has won both of their games holding both opponents below 60 points. They have averaged 79 points and 45 boards a game aided by 4 of their top 7 scorers returning. They have 5 players averaging at least 4 rebounds a game and 4 players averaging double digit scoring. St Johns won both of their games led by 3 returning guards from last season. They don't have a lot of size as they average just 33 boards a game while 2 of their top 3 scorers are shooting under 40% from the floor. They were 14-19 last season and 7-11 in conference. They will be tested against a bigger stronger Nebraska team. Take Nebraska |
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11-16-17 | Appalachian State +10.5 v. Iowa State | 98-104 | Win | 100 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
                           APPALACHIAN ST VS IOWA ST The Mountaineers have won both games they've played averaging 115 points and 65 rebounds a game but that was against a Division ll and a division lll team. They have 3 of their top 5 scorers returning including their leading scorer from last season junior guard Shabazz who leads the team so far this year with almost 25 points a game. Three of their top 4 scorers are hitting over 60% from the floor while the top 2 are also hitting over 50% of their 3's. The team is dishing out 22 assists a game and average 7 blocks. They have 5 players averaging at least 5 rebounds a game and most are juniors with experience. The Cyclones haven't won a game and were held below 60 points in each. They lost 5 of their top 7 scorers from last season which also included their top 5 rebounders. This year they have hit less than 39% from the floor and average just 28 boards and 8 assists a game. They haven't earned the right to be 10 point favorites over anybody yet! Take Appalachian State |
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11-15-17 | Ball State v. Oklahoma -15 | 69-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
                           BALL ST @ OKLAHOMA Ball St lost 78-77 in their 1st game to Dayton a team that lost 3 players who were their top 3 scorers, their top 2 rebounders as well as 2 of their top 3 assist leaders. Ball St lost 2 of their top 3 scorers from last season while going just 11-7 in their division but overall had a decent offense. but their defense was a problem as they were ranked 275th last year allowing over 75 points a game and against an offensive powerhouse like the Sooners that is not good. Oklahoma scored 109 points on 56% shooting with 6 players scoring in double digits. They also dished out 21 assists and grabbed 46 boards. They bring back 4 of their top 6 scorers and a freshman guard led the scoring as well as dishing out 10 assists. They could have a big night against a questionably Ball St defense but have to play good defense themselves to control the play. Take Oklahoma |
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11-14-17 | George Washington +16 v. Florida State | 67-87 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
                       GEORGE WASHINGTON @ FLORIDA ST George Washington opened the season with a big 84-75 win over Howard. They had a very smooth offense that scored at least 40 points in each half led by senior Yuta Watanabe who scored 19 points and grabbed 11 boards to go along with 7 blocked shots. He was 1 of 5 players who scored in double digits while the team grabbed 41 rebounds. They have 5 returning players from last year's team including 2 seniors. They won 8 of their last 11 games of the year while holding 8 of their last 12 opponents to 70 points or less. Florida St won 26 games last year and made it to the 2nd round of the NCAA Championship where they were knocked out by Xavier. They cracked the Top 10 ranking for awhile and had a 12 game winning streak at 1 point during the season. They are a different team this year as they lost their top 3 scorers who were responsible for half of the teams points while 1 was also the leading rebounder. They are in a rebuilding stage as their leading returning high scorer averages just 8.4 points a game. In their 1 meeting last season the Seminoles won 67-48 but they were outrebounded 52-42 and George Washington was without Watanabe their 2nd leading scorer. This is a big spread to cover for a lesser talented Seminole team compared to last season. Take George Washington  |
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11-14-17 | Michigan State +2.5 v. Duke | 81-88 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
                            DUKE VS MICHIGAN ST Duke won their first 2 games convincingly against Elon and then Utah Valley. Neither are comparable to #2 ranked Michigan St. Duke will be starting 4 freshman and senior Grayson Allen who is the only returning player among the top 6 scorers. The Spartans will have 4 of their 5 top scorers from last year returning and they will be a year wiser. Duke beat the Spartans in the ACC Big 10 Challenge but Michigan had 3 freshman in key positions while the game was at Duke. The Spartans have an advantage with experience and Duke doesn't have much for a backup if things get out of hand and they fall behind by 10 points or more. They will also have most of their scorers on the floor with the starting 5 and if they need additional points they will be hard to come by. This will be the first big test for the "kids" from Duke and the Spartans will be looking for some revenge after last year's defeat. I feel Michigan has the edge plus they are the dog. Take Michigan State |
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