College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

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College Basketball Stock Watch
By Greg Smith
VegasInsider.com

Here’s a look at this week’s Top 10 Stockwatch and how they will match up against the spread versus their conference competitors.

1) Arizona: (17-0 SU, 12-4 ATS) - BUY

Buying the Wildcats this year has made you profitable. They are very sound defensively and can shoot well from just about anywhere on the court. They host ASU this week on Thursday before preparing for Colorado and Utah next weekend. For now, they should have no problem beating the Sun Devils.

2) Syracuse: (17-0 SU, 9-4 ATS) - BUY

The Orange are a solid team, although I feel they have trouble covering the number at times, but they cover just enough to keep you buying their stock. Since Syracuse is new to the ACC, a lot of teams have never faced the Jim Boeheim zone defense, so I see confusion from teams early in conference play. I like the buy…for now…until February. This Saturday, the Orange will face a familiar foe in Pittsburgh at home.

3) Wisconsin: (16-0 SU, 11-5 ATS) - SELL

Wisconsin was lucky to beat Iowa 75-71 last week. Lucky for them, the referees were rooting for the Badgers and made sure they snuck out a win. They play Indiana on the road this Tuesday and then Michigan at home on Saturday. I don’t believe they cover either game. I’m selling the Badgers.

4) Michigan State: (15-1 SU, 8-5-2 ATS) – HOLD

Tom Izzo’s team beat the Buckeyes 72-68 and Golden Gophers 87-75 at home last week. Michigan State blew a late lead against Ohio State and failed to cover but it did manage to steal an overtime cover against Minnesota. The Spartans play Northwestern and Illinois on the road. They will be favored in both games and I don’t see much benefit in the line. I would hold on Michigan State and wait until they play a tougher opponent for better line value

5) Wichita State: (17-0 SU, 10-3-1 ATS) - BUY

The Shockers have a real chance of running the table in their regular season (but not the spread). Usually these types of teams disappoint from an ATS perspective, especially when February rolls around and they are playing teams for the second time. But for this month I would buy like crazy.

6) Villanova (15-1 SU, 11-3 ATS) - BUY

Villanova is killing opponents right now. It’s easily averaging double digit victories over their opponents 60% of the time, which is resulting in a great ATS record. I like the Wildcats to continue their winning ways.

7) Florida (13-2 SU, 5-5-1 ATS) – SELL

I can see the Gators having a little trouble focusing this week. In their last game, Arkansas gave them the win by missing two key free throws with seconds left. Although their record is good, their ATS numbers are fickle to say the least. I’m selling Florida. Too many back door covers could be pending.

8) Iowa State (14-2 SU, 9-5 ATS) – HOLD

The Cyclones suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday against Kansas, who will likely replace them in next week’s Top 25. Since Iowa State has now dropped two in a row, I’m holding and watching to see how they rebound against Texas.

9) Oklahoma State (14-2 SU, 6-6 ATS) - SELL

The Cowboys are hard to figure out. They are ranked 14th overall in total offense and 60th in total defense. They seem to play down to their opponent, which is resulting in a mediocre .500 ATS record. They have TCU at home and then must travel to Lawrence s and take on the Jayhawks. I think they beat TCU, but not cover and play Kansas tough, but not cover…SELL.

10) San Diego State (14-1 SU, 7-5 ATS) – BUY

Look who made the Top 10! Good for Steve Fisher! The Aztecs have lost once this year and it was to top-ranked Arizona. Last week they beat Kansas and now head into conference play where they should continue being victorious. I like the buy on San Diego State.

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Re: College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

Winners and Losers
By Bruce Marshall
VegasInsider.com

Hopping around the college basketball map as we seek to identify some of the winners and losers from last weekend's action....

WINNER: Nevada...A few weeks ago they weren't even talking about the Wolf Pack in Reno. And most Mountain West insiders were of the belief that fifth-year HC David Carter was on his way out the door. But suddenly, Nevada is the hottest team in the league with four straight wins and has popped up on college hoops radar screens across the West after Saturday's 62-54 win over capable Utah State that has converted some of the doubters into believers. The catalyst was the mid-December eligibility of 6-9 juco AJ West, who was thought to be lost for the season due to eligibility issues. Lo and behold, however, West became eligible just when the Pack's season seemed to be heading down the drain. And now Carter suddenly has the big man that he has lacked since the Dario Hunt/Olyk Czyz combo departed a couple of years ago, as West (one of the juco leaders in blocked shots a year ago) has provided a very real and menacing presence on the blocks, scoring 10 ppg and grabbling 8 rebounds pg while hitting 61% from the floor. Nevada already had one of the best backcourts in the Mountain West, with 6-1 sr. G Deonte Burton (21.8 ppg) making NBA scouts drool, with spidery 6-8 Jerry Evans (a defensive stopper also scoring 13 ppg) and UTEP transfer Mike Perez (12.1 ppg; plays very well in combo with Burton and off of the ball) completing a dynamite trio. Carter, one of the genuine good guys in the business, now seems to have a chance to save his job and get the Pack into the postseason.

LOSER: North Carolina...The Tar Heels already have claimed plenty of scalps this season (including heavyweights Louisville, Michigan State, and Kentucky), but Carolina is also piling up losses like the Charlotte Bobcats, suffering its sixth defeat of the season on Saturday at Syracuse. Roy Williams has some problems on his roster, especially since sharpshooter P.J. Hairston, the best marksman in the program, will not return from suspension. Outside shooting continues to be an issue, never more so than last Saturday vs. ACC newcomer Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, when the Heels hit only 2 of 12 beyond the arc, dropping season three-point shooting to a mere 32%. And since UNC doesn't shoot free throws particularly well either (63%), one can see the plight of Williams, who was already getting very concerned about his team's progress (or lack thereof) in the losses prior to the 'Cuse against mid-to-lower level Atlantic Coast sorts Wake Forest and Miami. There is still enough manpower on hand get back to the Dance, but even Carolina has a limit on how many losses it can accumulate before the Selection Committee begins to wonder if the Heels really are a tournament team.

WINNER: Stanford...Or, more specifically, Stanford HC Johnny Dawkins, who desperately needed a win on Sunday at Oregon to avoid an 0-4 conference start that would have officially condemned him to the coaching endangered list. His Cardinal obliged with a crucial 82-80 victory that, at least temporarily, throws Dawkins a lifeline. Though the ex-Dookie still has a lot of work to do to get off of the hot seat (some Pac-12 observers believe Dawkins requires a Big Dance berth, something that has avoided all of his previous teams at The Farm, to save his job). Although season-ending injuries to expected contributors such as G Aaron Bright & F Andy Brown have hurt, all hope is not lost with four double-digit scorers and several marksmen in the lineup, paced by G Chasson Randle (19.5 ppg; 51% FGs) and swingman Anthony Brown (13.3 ppg; 52% from floor), while 6-10 sr. Dwight Powell (14.4 ppg) is an acknowledged interior scoring threat. With the Pac-12 looking like a grab-bag beneath top-ranked Arizona, there is still time for Stanford to make a move, although the Cardinal defense needs to tighten the screws.

LOSER: Duke...Last week, Duke dropped out of the top ten for the first time in 122 weeks after a loss at Notre Dame. Following yet another ACC road setback at Clemson on Saturday, it might not be long before Coach K's Blue Devils drop out of the rankings entirely. This season's retrofit has not gone as smoothly as envisioned for Mike Krzyzewski, whose team was going to be built around small forwards after the departure of frontliners Ryan Kelly and Mason Plumlee from last year's 30-6 team that advanced to the Elite Eight. Newcomers such as 6-8 Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood and ballyhooed 6-8 frosh Jabari Parker would be the new center-pieces of the show. While Hood and Parker have made expected contributions, what Krzyzewski has lacked is defensive presence on the perimeter, as the Blue Devils are poor at denying dribble penetration, and thus is one of the teams that has been impacted more negatively by the new tougher defensive rules. And without a rim protector, Duke has been even more vulnerable on the stop end, as evidenced in the recent loss at South Bend when the Fighting Irish scored a whopping 44 points in the paint. We don't think Duke has anything to worry about as far as making the Big Dance, but the Blue Devils have for the moment likely dropped out of "protected seed" (1 thru 4 seeds) territory. We'll have our latest NCAA Tourney projections in the upcoming TGS Weekend Hoops edition, and expect to see the Blue Devils in the 5-6 seed range for our new projections.

WINNER: Iowa...Anyone who doubted that the Hawkeyes belonged in the Big Ten discussion will have to think again after Sunday's rousing 84-74 win at Ohio State, when Iowa outscored the Buckeyes 22-9 down the stretch to steal the verdict in Columbus. Iowa displayed the proper mix of poise and emotion after HC Fran McCaffery returned to the sidelines after a one-game suspension for conduct toward an official in a recent 4-point loss at Wisconsin. But McCaffery, now in his fourth season at Iowa City, finally seems to have rebuilt the Hawkeyes into a contender, with a veteran lineup consisting of all sorts of versatile weapons featuring 6-6 sr. swingman Roy Devyn Marble (16.4 ppg) and augmented by 6-9 Wisconsin transfer F Jarred Uthoff, hitting 55% of his triples. What impressed Big Ten observers most is how many different role players are being utilized by McCaffery, who is able to effectively mix-and-match his roster in the same way as he did when leading Siena into the Big Dance before taking the Hawkeyes job. Another prime example of a player knowing his role is 6-7 sr. F Melshan Basabe, who limits his contributions to work in the paint while shooting 56% from the floor and leading the team with 6.8 rebounds per games. The recent return to active duty of 6-5 G Josh Oglesby also further improves Iowa's depth that now features eleven players averaging double-digit minutes for the season. Sources also say that last year's near-miss of a Big Dance berth was actually a benefit to the side, which instead gained valuable postseason experience in the NIT when advancing all of the way to the title game at Madison Square Garden. A tough pre-league slate will also serve the Hawkeyes well as they prepare for their first NCAA Tourney since Steve Alford's last Iowa team seven years ago.

LOSER: Southern Cal...There wasn't more of a "flavor of the month" on the coaching carousel last spring than Florida Gulf Coast HC Andy Enfield, whose Eagles shocked the Big Dance by advancing to the Sweet 16. Along the way, their "Dunk City" label briefly became a national sporting phenomenon as Enfield began to get targeted by bigger programs. The "winner" in the Enfield sweepstakes was Southern Cal, in the market for a new coach after AD Pat Haden dismissed Kevin O'Neill midway through last season. The quick ascension enjoyed by Enfield bypassed some of the doubters who would remind that "Dunk City" almost never got off the ground when FGCU was involved in a nip-and-tuck battle with the North Florida Ospreys in first round of last season's Atlantic Sun Tourney. But the Eagles rallied for a 73-63 win (in front of 638 fans), and the rest of the story is pretty well-known, as FGCU surged all of the way into the Big Dance, where it upset Georgetown and San Diego State in the sub-regionals before the fun ended against in-state Florida in the Sweet 16. Fast forward to this season with SC, and "Dunk City" appears lost somewhere back on Sanibel Island, with the Trojans more resembling "Clunk City" in recent efforts that have seen them lose their last three Pac-12 games by a whopping 24.3 ppg, crushed in succession by UCLA, Arizona State, and Arizona. Enfield inherited some talent at Troy, but his offensive schemes have not been impressive, and lately Troy has been avoiding defense like the plague, strafed by recent foes. No buyer's remorse yet (at least outwardly) from AD Haden on the Enfield hire. But already more than a few SC honks are believing that Enfield might have been a mistaken hire, a classic case of a flash-in-the-pan.

WINNER: Oklahoma...Don't look now, but HC Lon Kruger appears to be up to his old tricks once more with his Oklahoma Sooners, picked in the middle of the Big 12 pack entering the season, but one of the early surprises in the loop and the nation with a 13-3 mark. The lower expectations were mostly tied to three key starters who departed after last season. But Kruger identified new go-to elements on a summer tour with the team in France, when players such as 6-7 sr. Cameron Clark, who had never scored more than 7 ppg at Norman, flashed potential as a go-to scorer when tallying almost 17 ppg on the trip. Clark has maintained that scoring average into the regular season, while another holdover, 6-4 soph G Buddy Hield, has also enjoyed a breakout campaign while scoring 16 ppg. The real sleeper, however, has been frosh PG Jordan Woodard, scoring nearly 13 ppg and making a case as one of the best frosh in the Big 12 alongside Kansas' high-profile Andrew Wiggins and productive Kansas State G Marcus Foster. Like most Kruger teams, OU doesn't have a dominant post threat, although Kruger once again seems to be extracting the most from his available talent, which also includes 6-8 soph F Ryan Spangler, a transfer from Gonzaga. Perhaps this will simply be another Kruger team to exit the Big Dance in the sub-regional, as OU has a 9-thru-11 seed look about it at the moment. But three months ago, that was a lot more than most Sooner fans were expecting.

LOSER: Penn State...The Nittany Lions are one team that didn't need a slow break from the gate in the rugged Big Ten, as a quick start after an encouraging pre-conference run could have catapulted Patrick Chambers' team at least into the middle range of the conference, which would have been a big improvement from recent seasons. Instead, however, the Nittany Lions have been heading South after the first half of their conference opener vs. Michigan State when leading the Spartans 47-40 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tom Izzo's team would dominate the second half by a 39-16 score to win going away, and three more Lion losses have followed against mid-level conference opposition, with two of those losses at home vs. Minnesota and Indiana. Penn State still has its toughest Big Ten games ahead, and chances of salvaging the season with even an NIT bid now seem pretty remote. The Nittany Lions were expecting that the return of G Tim Frazier, who missed almost all of last season with an Achilles tendon injury, would help trigger a revival, especially pairing with former Southern Miss transfer D.J. Newbill in the backcourt. While both were scoring near 20 ppg in the pre-league portion of the schedule, their production of late has waned, and Newbill's recent form has especially deteriorated, as he has been saddled by foul problems in the losses to Illinois and Minnesota while scoring just a combined 7 points in those games. Now at 9-8 entering Tuesday's game vs. Michigan, one has to wonder if Penn State can do enough to even squeeze into any sort of a postseason tourney (even the CIT or CBI) in March.

WINNER: Virginia...Given up for dead by many just a couple of weeks ago after getting trounced 87-52 at Tennessee, all Virginia has done since is roll off three straight wins (prior to Monday at Duke), each more impressive than the last, with Saturday's 76-45 wipeout of NC State in Raleigh a signal that Tony Bennett's Cavs can yet fight their way into the Big Dance field. Virginia is mostly doing it with defense, as recent victims Florida State, Wake Forest, and NC State have combined to shoot 31.7% from the floor while converting only 24.3% of their triples. On the other end of the court, while sr. G Joe Harris continues to post modest numbers, soph G Malcolm Brogdon has emerged as a threat with three straight double-digit scoring efforts. The season is hardly over in Charlottesville.

LOSER: Butler...There were some Big East sources who wondered whether Butler really had the quality depth to handle the enhanced competition in the Bulldogs' new league after mostly dominating in the lower-grade Horizon the past few years. Early evidence suggests those concerns might be well-founded after Butler dropped to 0-4 in the Big East with its second straight OT loss at Hinkle Fieldhouse, against previously-struggling Georgetown, on Saturday. Prior, DePaul had won in double OT at Hinkle. While soph G Kellen Dunham (18.8 ppg) has emerged as a go-to scorer, and sr. F Khyle Marshall (the last holdover who saw extensive minutes during the Final Four years, and posting a career-best 15.9 ppg) is still around, the Bulldogs' depth is being tested in the Big East after a 10-2 pre-conference run. And Butler might also be missing the presence of former HC Brad Stevens, now with the NBA Celtics. Remember, the next-in-line at Hinkle was likely to be former assistant Matthew Graves, but he took the South Alabama job last spring, well before Stevens made his surprise announcement. Brandon Miller, a Butler grad working on John Groce's staff at Illinois, was thus summoned back to his alma mater. Might this job have come a bit too soon for Miller?

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Re: College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

NCAA Basketball Picks

Florida State at Miami (FL)

The Seminoles head to Miami tonight where the Hurricanes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. Florida State is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Seminoles favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 725-726: Massachusetts at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 63.721; George Mason 61.677 Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 2; 142 Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 5; 138 1/2 Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+5); Over

Game 727-728: Rhode Island at LaSalle (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 52.614; LaSalle 64.946 Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: LaSalle by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-8 1/2)

Game 729-730: Auburn at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 59.585; Tennessee 68.275 Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 8 1/2 Vegas Line: Tennessee by 13 Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+13)

Game 731-732: Northeastern at James Madison (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 48.845; James Madison 53.907 Dunkel Line: James Madison by 5 Vegas Line: James Madison by 3 Dunkel Pick: James Madison (-3)

Game 733-734: Duquesne at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 50.695; St. Joseph's 65.652 Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 15 Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 12 Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-12)

Game 735-736: Clemson at Virginia Tech (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 60.547; Virginia Tech 59.402 Dunkel Line: Clemson by 1; 121 Vegas Line: Clemson by 3 1/2; 125 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+3 1/2); Under

Game 737-738: Georgetown at Xavier (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 63.805; Xavier 72.988 Dunkel Line: Xavier by 9; 142 Vegas Line: Xavier by 6; 138 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-6); Over

Game 739-740: Notre Dame at Maryland (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 61.007; Maryland 67.089 Dunkel Line: Maryland by 6; 140 Vegas Line: Maryland by 4; 146 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-4); Under

Game 741-742: Central Florida at Rutgers (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 57.158; Rutgers 62.614 Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Rutgers by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-3 1/2)

Game 743-744: Missouri State at Indiana State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 50.903; Indiana State 64.871 Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 14 Vegas Line: Indiana State by 10 Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-10)

Game 745-746: Central Michigan at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.365; Bowling Green 51.249 Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 3 Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+6 1/2)

Game 747-748: Buffalo at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.801; Toledo 62.261 Dunkel Line: Toledo by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Toledo by 8 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+8)

Game 749-750: Miami (OH) at Akron (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 51.190; Akron 56.563 Dunkel Line: Akron by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Akron by 10 Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+10)

Game 751-752: Valparaiso at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 55.837; Detroit 55.898 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Detroit by 2 Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+2)

Game 753-754: Hofstra at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 43.194; NC-Wilmington 49.654 Dunkel Line: NC-Wilmington by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: NC-Wilmington by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (-4 1/2)

Game 755-756: William & Mary at Delaware (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 54.454; Delaware 58.669 Dunkel Line: Delaware by 4 Vegas Line: Delaware by 7 Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+7)

Game 757-758: Michigan State at Northwestern (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 75.057; Northwestern 59.914 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 15 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: South Florida at SMU (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 53.281; SMU 68.231 Dunkel Line: SMU by 15 Vegas Line: SMU by 11 Dunkel Pick: SMU (-11)

Game 761-762: Kent State at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 54.490; Northern Illinois 46.330 Dunkel Line: Kent State by 8 Vegas Line: Kent State by 5 Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-5)

Game 763-764: TCU at Oklahoma State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.477; Oklahoma State 77.580 Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 24; 154 Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 22; 148 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-22); Over

Game 765-766: Ball State at Ohio (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 45.876; Ohio 58.437 Dunkel Line: Ohio by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Ohio by 14 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+14 1/2)

Game 767-768: Drake at Loyola-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Drake 57.195; Loyola-Chicago 56.734 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Drake by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+3 1/2)

Game 769-770: Evansville at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 51.229; Illinois State 55.024 Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 4 Vegas Line: Illinois State by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+7 1/2)

Game 771-772: Mississippi State at Alabama (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 54.581; Alabama 64.599 Dunkel Line: Alabama by 10 Vegas Line: Alabama by 12 Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+12)

Game 773-774: South Carolina at Texas A&M (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 57.733; Texas A&M 65.591 Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 8 Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 6 Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-6)

Game 775-776: St. Bonaventure at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 57.799; St. Louis 71.945 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 14; 133 Vegas Line: St. Louis by 10 1/2; 139 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-10 1/2); Under

Game 777-778: Florida State at Miami (FL) (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 67.413; Miami (FL) 63.807 Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3 1/2; 115 Vegas Line: Florida State by 1 1/2; 120 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-1 1/2); Under

Game 779-780: NC State at Wake Forest (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NC State 65.119; Wake Forest 63.795 Dunkel Line: NC State by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NC State (+2 1/2)

Game 781-782: Dayton at Fordham (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 62.773; Fordham 57.642 Dunkel Line: Dayton by 5 Vegas Line: Dayton by 7 Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+7)

Game 783-784: Baylor at Texas Tech (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 70.156; Texas Tech 62.517 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 7 1/2; 133 Vegas Line: Baylor by 4; 140 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-4); Under

Game 785-786: LSU at Mississippi (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LSU 64.707; Mississippi 64.955 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Mississippi by 3 Dunkel Pick: LSU (+3)

Game 787-788: UNLV at New Mexico (9:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 65.097; New Mexico 66.953 Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 2 Vegas Line: New Mexico by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UNLV (+8 1/2)

Game 789-790: Colorado State at Utah State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 57.444; Utah State 66.274 Dunkel Line: Utah State by 9 Vegas Line: Utah State by 7 Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-7)

Game 791-792: Purdue at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 63.410; Illinois 66.438 Dunkel Line: Illinois by 3 Vegas Line: Illinois by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+5 1/2)

Game 793-794: San Jose State at Air Force (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 46.597; Air Force 58.843 Dunkel Line: Air Force by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Air Force by 7 Dunkel Pick: Air Force (-7)

Game 795-796: Fresno State at San Diego State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 56.211; San Diego State 70.388 Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 14 Vegas Line: San Diego State by 15 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+15 1/2)

Game 797-798: Washington State at Stanford (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 58.093; Stanford 66.909 Dunkel Line: Stanford by 9 Vegas Line: Stanford by 11 Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+11)

Game 799-800: Washington at California (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 60.291; California 72.906 Dunkel Line: California by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: California by 9 Dunkel Pick: California (-9)

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Re: College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

StatFox Super Situations

NORTHEASTERN at JAMES MADISON
Play On - Road teams as an underdog or pick (NORTHEASTERN) after going over the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games, a bad team (20% to 40%) playing a team with a losing record 128-71 since 1997. ( 64.3% | 49.9 units ) 3-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 3.0 units )

NC STATE at WAKE FOREST
Play On - Home teams with a money line of +135 to -155 (WAKE FOREST) poor free throw shooting team - making <=63% of their free throws, on Wednesday games 121-68 since 1997. ( 64.0% | 47.8 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.9 units )

HOFSTRA at UNC-WILMINGTON
Play On - Road underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (HOFSTRA) off an upset win as a home underdog against opponent off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog 109-58 since 1997. ( 65.3% | 45.2 units )

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Re: College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

7:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. AKRON
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 10 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Clemson is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Clemson
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Virginia Tech's last 13 games when playing Clemson

7:00 PM
AUBURN vs. TENNESSEE
Auburn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Auburn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. BOWLING GREEN
Central Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. JAMES MADISON
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against James Madison
James Madison is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
James Madison is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Southern Methodist is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. DELAWARE
William & Mary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
William & Mary is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Delaware is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Delaware is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. RUTGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games on the road
Central Florida is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Rutgers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. MARYLAND
Notre Dame is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. UNC WILMINGTON
Hofstra is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hofstra's last 5 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UNC Wilmington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. GEORGE MASON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
George Mason is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
George Mason is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. XAVIER
Georgetown is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Georgetown is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Xavier is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. NORTHWESTERN
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Michigan State's last 9 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northwestern's last 8 games when playing Michigan State
Northwestern is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing Michigan State

7:00 PM
DUQUESNE vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Duquesne is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Duquesne is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
Saint Joseph's is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Duquesne
Saint Joseph's is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Duquesne

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. TOLEDO
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Toledo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
VALPARAISO vs. DETROIT
Valparaiso is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Valparaiso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Valparaiso
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Valparaiso

7:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. LA SALLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 6 games when playing on the road against La Salle
Rhode Island is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against La Salle
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
La Salle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:05 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Indiana State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana State's last 6 games when playing at home against Missouri State

8:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. OHIO
Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kent State
Northern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Kent State

8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. ALABAMA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Mississippi State's last 8 games on the road
Mississippi State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games when playing Mississippi State

8:00 PM
TCU vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
TCU is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
TCU is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. TEXAS A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina's last 6 games on the road
South Carolina is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Texas A&M is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Texas A&M is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. SAINT LOUIS
St. Bonaventure is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Louis
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
DRAKE vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drake's last 5 games on the road
Drake is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Loyola of Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Evansville is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Evansville's last 10 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. AIR FORCE
San Jose State is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games
Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
LSU vs. MISSISSIPPI
LSU is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LSU's last 5 games on the road
Mississippi is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Mississippi is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Florida State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

9:00 PM
PURDUE vs. ILLINOIS
Purdue is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing at home against Purdue
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Purdue

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. WAKE FOREST
North Carolina State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Carolina State's last 10 games on the road
Wake Forest is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Wake Forest is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
DAYTON vs. FORDHAM
Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Fordham
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Fordham is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. TEXAS TECH
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baylor's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Texas Tech is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baylor

9:05 PM
UNLV vs. NEW MEXICO
UNLV is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games when playing at home against UNLV
New Mexico is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against UNLV

9:05 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. UTAH STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado State's last 7 games on the road
Colorado State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. STANFORD
Washington State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Washington State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Stanford is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Stanford is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
Fresno State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Fresno State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

11:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CALIFORNIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against California
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against California
California is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
California is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

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Re: College Basketball Betting Info. 1/15

College Basketball Information
UMass is 14-1, winning last four games, all by 8 or less points- in their last game, they nipped Bonnies by 4 after being down 13 with 9:06 left. UMass won both its true road games by 12, at Eastern Michigan/Ohio. George Mason lost three in row, seven of last nine games; three of their last four losses were by 5 or less points. A-13 favorites are 6-1 against spread in games with spread of 5 or less points.

Trap game for Clemson, coming off rare win over Duke; Tigers are 3-5 in last eight games with Virginia Tech, losing last three visits to Blacksburg by 11-2-8 points. Clemson is 1-2 in true road games, with three games decided by total of 10 points- they lost at Arkansas/Auburn. Hokies are 1-4 in last five games, losing last two home games by 20-3. ACC home underdogs are 4-3 if getting less than six points.

Georgetown won nine of last eleven games, is 3-1 in Big East, but they played lower part of league so far; Hoyas are 1-2 in true its road games, getting waxed at Kansas/Providence, winning in OT at Butler. Xavier is 3-1 in league, 3-0 at home; they lost last game by 6 at Creighton, a solid showing. Big East home favorites of 7 or less points are 4-1 vs spread.

Curious to see how Maryland reacts after they got crushed on national TV Sunday, with an ESPN analyst ripping coach Turgeon. Terps split first four ACC games, but lost last two by 20-24- they're 6-2 at home, but losses to Oregon State/Boston U are red flags. Notre Dame has lost its best scorer for year; they've lost last two games since home upset vs Duke. ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 1-5 vs spread.

Central Florida is 4-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins all by 15+ points; they lost at FAU. UCF is 1-3 in true road games, losing by 23 at UConn Saturday- they're shooting 59.4% from line, as a team, not good. Rutgers beat Temple at home, then losing games at Louisville and Cincy. AAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 1-4 against spread.

Buffalo won its last six games with Toledo, winning last two visits here by 7-6 points; Bulls won seven of last nine games, winning first couple MAC games by 21-10 points, but both were at home. Buffalo is 1-2 in true road games, winning at Drexel, losing at Texas A&M/Niagara. MAC single digit home favorites are 2-5 vs spread. Rockets are 7-0 at home, but their eFG% defense is in bottom 30 in country.

Saint Louis won three of last four games with St Bonaventure, winning last two here by 2-24 points; Billikens are 14-2, with only losses to top 20 teams- they won first two league games by 1-8 points, both on road. Bonnies won four of last five games, losing by 5 at UMass Saturday in game they led by 13 with 9:06 left. Underdogs are 5-1 vs spread in A-13 games where spread was 5+ points.

Miami won three of last four games with Florida State, after losing 11 of previous 12 series games; Hurricanes allowed 55.3 ppg in 1-2 ACC start, but scored only 55.7- they're 3-3 vs top 100 teams, but lost three home games already. ACC road teams are 5-1 vs spread in games with spread of 4 or less points. FSU won six of last seven games; all four of its losses are vs top 40 teams- their eFG% defense is #2 in country.

Baylor won nine of last 11 games with Texas Tech, winning last four in Lubbock by 18-12-13-24 points; Bears won six of last seven games, but lost by 15 at Iowa State in only true road game this year. Texas Tech is 0-8 vs top 100 teams, losing last two by three points each; Red Raiders lost five of last six games, three of last four at home. Big X home dogs are 3-4-1 vs spread.

Ole Miss gets Henderson (suspension) back here after loss to Miss State Saturday; their last five games (2-3) were all decided by 5 or less points. Rebels won six of last seven games with LSU, winning three in row here, by 13-6-24 points. LSU is 2-1 in true road games, with three games won by total of seven points. SEC underdogs are 7-1-1 vs spread in games with spread of 7 or less points.

New Mexico won four of last five games with UNLV, beating Rebels in last two MWC tourneys; UNLV lost last two visits here by 20-5- they lost last two games at home to Nevada/Air Force, haven't played in last week since. Lobos won last five games, winning road games at San Jose, Wyoming by total of seven points. MWC home favorites are 2-7 vs the spread so far this season.

Washington won four of last five games with Cal, winning last two here by 11-15 points, but Golden Bears are 3-0 in Pac-12, winning three road games by 7-13-5 points. Cal is 8-0 at home, but #81 Cal-Irvine was best team they've hosted. Huskies are 3-1 in league, with only loss by nine at #1 Arizona; they took advantage of Dinwiddie's injury to pull away vs Colorado in last game. Pac-12 home favorites are 5-6 vs spread.

Illinois lost last two games after a 13-2 start; they've lost eight of nine vs Purdue, losing three of last four played here. Illini's loss to Northwestern last game was ugly- Illini shot 28.1%, got to line only six times. Boilers split pair of 3-point decisions in first two road games, winning at West Virginia, losing at Minnesota. Big Dozen single digit home favorites are 1-6 against the spread.