CBB Games to Watch
By David Schwab
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Iona vs. Loyola-Maryland
Iona comes into this game at 19-5 SU (10-10-2 ATS) and 11-2 SU in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Gaels have won eight of their last 10 games SU and are 5-4-1 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in six last their last eight games.
Loyola-Maryland has already lost to the Gaels this season 74-63 as an 11-point road underdog, but is tied with Iona in conference play at 11-2 SU. The Greyhounds are 18-5 SU overall and 8-6-3 ATS. They are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games and the total has stayed 'under' in their last six.
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Brown lost nine of last eleven games, with only two wins against teams ranked #323/294; Bruins are 1-5 in Ivy, losing only road game at Yale by 4. Brown is 1-6 on road, with five of six losses by 13+ points. Columbia is 2-4 in Ivy recording after an 11-5 pre-conference mark; their two Ivy wins are by 2-5 points. Ivy League double digit favorites are 1-6 against the spread, 0-5 at home. Last seven Columbia games were all decided by 5 or less points.
Dartmouth lost 11 of last 12 games, with only win vs #330 Longwood; Big Green is 0-6 in Ivy, but their last four losses were all by 10 points or less. Dartmouth is making only 41.3% of its 2-point shots (#337)- they are 0-10 on road vs D-I teams (won at Alaska-Anchroage). Princeton is 2-3 in Ivy, but all five games were played on road; Tigers haven't played a D-I team at home since November 30. Ivy League double digit favorites are 1-6 against the spread, 0-5 at home.
Harvard is 6-0 in Ivy, winning first three games by 16+ points, last three by 11-9-5 points; Crimson has allowed average of only 44 ppg in taking its three conference road games by 16-30-9 points. Harvard was held to 53-54 points in its only two losses, to UConn/Fordham. Penn won five of last six games, with an upset of St Joe's in there; they're 4-1 in league, with only loss byseven points at Yale. Ivy League single digit home underdogs are 2-5 against the spread.
Green Bay is 0-11 on road, 0-5 in conference play, losing road games by 4-3-1-10-30 points, but they're 3-1-1 vs spread in thoe games. Wright State (+5.5) lost first meeting 57-56 at Green Bay, game they led by 8 at the half; Raiders made 7-12 from arc, but got outscored 26-5 on foul line. Horizon home favorites of less than 5 points are 7-10 against the spread. Wright State won its last three home games, allowing 53 ppg; they've covered only once in four games as a favorite.
Yale is 5-1 in Ivy League; they need to keep winning to stay within one length of Harvard- they still have a rematch with the Crimson. Three of five Yale losses are to teams in BCS conferences; five of their six games in Ivy League were at home, with a 13-point win at Brown in its only road game. Cornell split its six Ivy game after a 5-9 pre-conference slate. Ivy League single digit home favorites are 6-3 against the spread. Cornell is 6-2 at home against D-I teams, losing to American/Penn.
Milwaukee (-4) beat Detroit 84-74 Jan 14, making 14-24 from arc in a game they led by 20 at the half, but they're 2-4 since that game, and the Titans are 4-1, winning last four home games, with three wins by 11 or more points. Detroit is shooting 27.6% from arc (#337); their last three games were all decided by 5 or less points. Horizon home favorites of 8 or less points are 12-16 against the spread. Milwaukee is making only 58% from foul line, 6th-worst percentage in country.
Iona (-10.5) beat Loyola 74-63 in first meeting Jan 15, holding Loyola to 39% from floor, outscoring them 16-7 from foul line in game they were down 5 at the half. Gaels won last four games, all by 9+ points; they're 6-1 on MAAC road, with only loss at Siena when they led at half by 10. MAAC home underdogs of 5 or less points are 1-5 vs spread. Loyola won its last six games, covering last four, holding all six opponents to 57 or less points. Greyhounds won their last five home games.
BROWN (7 - 16) at COLUMBIA (13 - 9) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus BROWN over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against BROWN 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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DARTMOUTH (4 - 18) at PRINCETON (11 - 10) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 3-1 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 4-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH 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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HARVARD (20 - 2) at PENNSYLVANIA (12 - 10) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
HARVARD is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 4-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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WI-GREEN BAY (9 - 13) at WRIGHT ST (11 - 14) - 2/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 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
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-2 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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YALE (15 - 5) at CORNELL (8 - 12) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CORNELL is 3-1 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
CORNELL is 3-1 straight up against YALE 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (15 - 10) at DETROIT (13 - 12) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 145-107 ATS (+27.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 139-105 ATS (+23.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
DETROIT is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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IONA (19 - 5) at LOYOLA-MD (18 - 5) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
IONA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
IONA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 40-65 ATS (-31.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 33-57 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
DARTMOUTH vs. PRINCETON
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dartmouth is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Princeton
Princeton is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Princeton is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
BROWN vs. COLUMBIA
Brown is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Brown is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbia
Columbia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
IONA vs. LOYOLA
Iona is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Iona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Loyola
Loyola is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
HARVARD vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Harvard is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Harvard is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
YALE vs. CORNELL
Yale is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Yale is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cornell
Cornell is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Cornell is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. WRIGHT STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wright State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Wright State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games