CBB Games to Watch
By David Schwab
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Cornell Big Red vs. No. 23 Harvard Crimson
Cornell is 7-11 SU (5-5 ATS) overall this season and still looking for its first victory on the road against nine previous defeats. The total has stayed 'under' in seven of 10 games overall and in five of seven on the road.
Harvard continues to hold a spot in the national rankings with nine wins in their last 10 games SU but is just 4-6 ATS. Overall, the Crimson are 18-2 SU and 9-6 ATS. They are a perfect 6-0 SU (1-3 ATS) at home this season and the total has stayed 'under' in 11 of their 14 games overall.
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Penn Quakers beat Princeton Tuesday, a rare Ivy mid-week game; they are 3-0 in Ivy, winning by 2-12-15 points, with wins at both Columbia, Cornell. Quakers are 8-1 vs teams ranked lower than #150, losing by 2 to James Madison. Yale is 3-1 in Ivy, winning by 4-13-10 points, losing to Harvard; Bulldogs lost three in row, seven of last nine games with Penn, with Quakers winning three of last four visits here. Ivy League home teams are 5-3 vs spread if number is less than 4 points.
Princeton is playing its 11th straight road game vs D-I teams; they beat a D-III team at home Jan 8. Tigers won four of their last five games with Brown, beating Bruins by 10-18 points in LY's games. Tigers lost four of last five visits here, with losses by 15-7-18-10 points. Brown is 1-3 in Ivy, losing by 4-13-9 points; they're 0-8 vs teams ranked in top 200, with six of the eight losses by 9+ points. Ivy League home underdogs are 2-3 against the spread. Princeton
Cornell had best team in Ivy two years ago, but those kids graduated, so Big Red lost twice to Harvard LY, by 21-13 points. Cornell split its first four Ivy games this year, losing by 12-5 points. Crimson is 4-0 in Ivy games, with three wins by 16+ points; Harvard won its last six games, allowing 47.6 ppg. Ivy League double digit underdogs are 1-4 vs spread, 0-3 at home. Cornell is 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with St Bonaventure's win in season opener (79-58) only loss by more than nine points.
Home side won five of last six Columbia-Dartmouth games, with Lions losing two of last three visits here, losing by 14-4 points. Columbia lost three of first four league games, with all five games decided by 5 or less points; Lions are 5-2 vs teams ranked lower than #200; their last three wins are by 7-5-5 points. Dartmouth is 0-4 in Ivy, scoring just 49 ppg, with three of four losses by 10+ points. Ivy League single digit favorites are 6-4, 2-1 on the road.
Cleveland State shot 57% from floor, 10-17 from arc in 69-48 (-14) win over Loyola Jan 7; Vikings won six of last seven games, taking last three by 10-26-20 points. CSU is 4-1 on Horizon road, 5-1-1 as favorite, 2-1 on road, winning away games by 2-5-7-20 points. Loyola lost all 11 of its league games; they're 3-7 as Horizon dog, losing home games by 16-11-21-6 points. Horizon League home underdogs are 9-5 against spread. Four of Ramblers' last seven losses were by 7 or less points.
St Peter's lost 14 of 16 games since beating Siena 51-44 at home (-5.5) on Dec 1; Peacocks held Siena to 34% that day, 3-18 from arc, but Peacocks are a bad team-- their last six losses are all by 11+ points. MAAC aingle digit home favorites are 14-8-1 against the spread. Siena is 5-3 in its last eight games, winning its last five home games, by 13-12-4-3-11 points-- they're 2-0-1 this season as a MAAC home favorite. St Peter's is 2-4 as MAAC road dog, losing away games by 26-4-12-11-35 points.
Rider is 8-6 in its last 14 games after a 1-10 start; Broncs won their last three games by 24-35-11 points- they're 3-3 as MAAC road dog, losing road games by 20-4-9-20 points, with wins at Manhattan/St Peter's, but they're still just 1-11 vs teams ranked in top 150, nine of 11 losses by 8+ points. Loyola Md won four in row, seven of last eight games; they are 2-4 as MAAC home favorite, winning home games by 13-1-15-11-11 points. MAAC aingle digit home favorites are 14-8-1 against the spread.
Niagara (+7) lost 79-75 at home to Fairfield Dec 2, despite 35 points for Green; Purple Eagles lost last three games, by 7-12-17 points- they are 3-1 as MAAC road dog, losing away games by 12-12-7 points, winning at Loyola/Canisius. MAAC double digit home favorites are 3-8 against the spread. Fairfield won three of its last four games; they're 2-2 as home favorite, winning by 18-9-29 points, with losses to Iona/Loyola. Stags are 10-1 this season against teams ranked lower than #200.
PENNSYLVANIA (11 - 9) at YALE (13 - 5) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 65-35 ATS (+26.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-1 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-1 straight up against YALE 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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PRINCETON (10 - 9) at BROWN (7 - 14) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
PRINCETON is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
PRINCETON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BROWN is 2-2 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
BROWN is 2-2 straight up against PRINCETON 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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CORNELL (7 - 11) at HARVARD (18 - 2) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 96-66 ATS (+23.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 34-13 ATS (+19.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
CORNELL is 92-57 ATS (+29.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 92-57 ATS (+29.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
HARVARD is 2-2 against the spread versus CORNELL over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 2-2 straight up against CORNELL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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COLUMBIA (12 - 8) at DARTMOUTH (4 - 16) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 80-52 ATS (+22.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 80-52 ATS (+22.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DARTMOUTH is 2-2 against the spread versus COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CLEVELAND ST (18 - 4) at LOYOLA-IL (5 - 16) - 2/3/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 4-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 6-0 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ST PETERS (4 - 18) at SIENA (10 - 11) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
ST PETERS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ST PETERS is 80-56 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 80-56 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ST PETERS is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 30-9 ATS (+20.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
SIENA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 4-1 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 3-2 straight up against SIENA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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RIDER (9 - 14) at LOYOLA-MD (16 - 5) - 2/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 10-29 ATS (-21.9 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-26 ATS (-20.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MD is 2-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 2-2 straight up against RIDER 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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NIAGARA (9 - 14) at FAIRFIELD (11 - 10) - 2/3/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-3 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 5-1 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CORNELL vs. HARVARD
Cornell is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cornell is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Harvard
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
PENNSYLVANIA vs. YALE
Pennsylvania is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Yale
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pennsylvania's last 6 games when playing on the road against Yale
Yale is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Yale is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
COLUMBIA vs. DARTMOUTH
Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Columbia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Dartmouth is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Dartmouth is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
PRINCETON vs. BROWN
Princeton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brown
Princeton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brown
Brown is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Brown is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
SAINT PETER'S vs. SIENA
Saint Peter's is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Siena is 2-2-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games
RIDER vs. LOYOLA
Rider is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Rider is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Loyola
Loyola is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games
NIAGARA vs. FAIRFIELD
Niagara is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Fairfield is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
CLEVELAND STATE vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
Cleveland State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola of Chicago's last 5 games
Friday's Top College Basketball Trends
PRINCETON is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a game where they failed to cover the spread (vs Brown)
RIDER is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) off a home win (vs Loyola-MD)
LOYOLA-IL is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) after playing 2 consecutive road games (vs Cleveland St)
SIENA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as a favorite (vs St Peters)
DARTMOUTH is 7-0 UNDER (+7 Units) after playing a road game (vs Columbia)
NIAGARA is 7-0 UNDER (+7 Units) in road games (vs Fairfield)
PENNSYLVANIA is 12-2 OVER (+9.8 Units) after playing a game as favorite (vs Yale)