College Basketball Betting News and Notes Friday 1/27

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Dartmouth lost five in row, eight of last nine games with Brown, losing last six visits here by 3-20-26-10-15-24 points; seven of Brown's last eight series wins are by 9+ points. Big Green lost seven of its last eight games; they're 2-1 against teams ranked lower than #300. Brown lost six of its last seven games, with four of six losses by 9+ points- they're 3-12 vs teams ranked above #300. Dartmouth's only win in its last games was over #324 Longwood.

Ill-Chicago was 10-22 from arc, Detroit 0-10 in Flames' 63-59 win over the Titans Dec 29, 13th win for home team in last 16 series games. UIC lost seven of last eight visits here, losing last two by 3-14 points. Flames are 1-6 since beating Detroit, losing their last three road games by 17-21-6 points- they turn ball over on 23.9% of possessions. Horizon double digit home favorites are 3-4 against the spread. Detroit won four of last five games, winning last three at home by 11-15-16 points.

Loyola, Chi had 21 turnovers (-12) in 64-48 home loss to Wright State in first meeting; Ramblers lost four in row, 10 of last 11 games vs Raiders, losing last six in Nutter Center by 14-26-4-21-18-13 points. Loyola lost its last eight games, losing away games by 4-21-7-15 points. Wright lost four of last six games, but won last two at home by 18-6 points; they're 5-0 vs teams ranked below #250, with three wins by 16+ points. Horizon home favorites are 17-19 this season.

Harvard won four of last five games with Yale, but lost by a point here LY, its sixth loss in last eight visits to New Haven; with Ivy League not having a conference tourney, this is one of two huge games that should decide the Ivy champ. Crimson allowed 49 ppg in winning its last four games since odd loss at Fordham; they're 7-2 in true road games, losing also at UConn. Three of last four series games were decided by 3 or less points. Yale won 10 of last 12 games (lost to Wake Forest/Florida).

Marist lost its last nine games with Siena, losing last four visits here by 4-25-25-8 points; Red Foxes lost last five games, all by 10+ points, with road losses in MAAC play by 13-13-10-19 points. MAAC single digit home favorites are 13-8-1 against the spread. Siena upset Iona last game after being down 10 at half; they've won last five home games, three by 4 or less points. Saints are 1-0-1 as a MAAC favorite this year. Marist is 0-5 against the spread in its last five games.

Home side won last nine Iona-Fairfield games, with Gaels losing last five trips to this gym, by 3-9-2-17-4 points. Iona split last four games, with both losses as double digit favorites; they're 4-3 vs teams ranked higher than #150. MAAC favorites are 7-3-1 vs spread when number is 4 or less points. Fairfield turns ball over 22% of time and makes just 65.1% of its foul shots- they're disappointing 5-3 in MAAC, with two of three losses by total of five points.

Loyola Md (-12) lost 66-61 at home to Niagara Jan 2, as Purple Eagles made 7-13 from arc, Loyola 4-20; Greyhounds are now 1-10 in last 11 series games, with lone win here by 12 LY, but Loyola is 5-1 since that loss, winning last two games by 11 points each. Niagara won three of its last four games, but is 1-8 the last nine times they scored less than 75 points. MAAC favorites are 7-3-1 vs spread when number is 4 or less points. Niagara ranks 284th in defense, makes just 32.7% on arc.

Manhattan lost its last three games with Canisius by 2-21-9 points, but Jaspers are much-improved this season at 7-2 in league, winning its last five games, allowing 53.7 ppg in last three. Manhattan is 3-2 as MAAC home favorite; eight of its nine MAAC games stayed under total. Double digit MAAC underdogs are 8-4 vs spread, 1-2 at home. Canisius is bad, losing six of last seven games- best team they've beaten is South Dakota, #281 in country- their last four losses are all by 14+ points.

DARTMOUTH (4 - 14) at BROWN (6 - 13) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
BROWN is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROWN is 4-0 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
BROWN is 4-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IL-CHICAGO (6 - 14) at DETROIT (11 - 11) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) in January games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2 straight up against IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOYOLA-IL (5 - 15) at WRIGHT ST (10 - 12) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HARVARD (16 - 2) at YALE (12 - 4) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
YALE is 3-1 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 3-1 straight up against YALE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARIST (7 - 12) at SIENA (9 - 10) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MARIST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-0 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 4-0 straight up against MARIST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IONA (15 - 5) at FAIRFIELD (10 - 9) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 2-2 straight up against IONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOYOLA-MD (14 - 5) at NIAGARA (9 - 12) - 1/27/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 93-49 ATS (+39.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 93-49 ATS (+39.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 77-38 ATS (+35.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 46-20 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 31-8 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 4-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MANHATTAN (14 - 7) at CANISIUS (4 - 15) - 1/27/2012, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
MANHATTAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games this season.
MANHATTAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
CANISIUS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 2-2 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 3-1 straight up against MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON U (11 - 11) at STONY BROOK (12 - 7) - 1/27/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON U is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON U is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON U is 2-1 against the spread versus STONY BROOK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON U is 5-2 straight up against STONY BROOK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

LOYOLA vs. NIAGARA
Loyola is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Loyola is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Niagara's last 7 games
Niagara is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Loyola

LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. WRIGHT STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Loyola of Chicago's last 10 games on the road
Wright State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wright State's last 5 games

ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Illinois-Chicago's last 14 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

MARIST vs. SIENA
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Siena
Siena is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games

DARTMOUTH vs. BROWN
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dartmouth is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brown
Brown is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Brown is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

HARVARD vs. YALE
Harvard is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Harvard is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Yale
Yale is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

IONA vs. FAIRFIELD
Iona is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Iona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Fairfield is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

MANHATTAN vs. CANISIUS
Manhattan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Canisius is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Canisius is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

Friday's College Basketball Trends

BROWN is 0-10 ATS after allowing 60 pts or less (vs Dartmouth)

MANHATTAN is 10-1 ATS off an Under (vs Canisius)

LOYOLA MD is 31-8 ATS Away playing team w/ losing record off 15+ games (vs Niagara)

SIENA is 2-14 ATS as favorite (vs Marist)

LOYOLA-IL is 0-9 ATS vs. teams scoring less than 64 pts/game (vs Wright St)