Monday's Best NCAAB Bet
By Covers.com
Portland State at Oregon (-14.5, 145)
Oregon seeks to remain unbeaten at home when Portland State buses down Interstate 5 for Monday’s game in Eugene. The Ducks are 4-0 at home after defeating Fresno State on Saturday and won’t play on the road again until opening Pac-12 play at Washington State on Dec. 29.
Portland State had a three-game winning streak snapped Saturday when it lost at Utah Valley. The Vikings are 0-3 on the road, having previously lost at Denver and Wyoming. The Vikings had their worst defensive effort of the season in the 93-87 loss to Utah Valley. Portland State hadn’t allowed more than 69 points until that loss.
The Ducks shot a season-best 56.3 percent in Saturday’s 74-70 victory over Fresno State.
We think the spread's a little inflated for this rivalry game even though the home side is clearly playing better right now.
Pick: Portland State +14.5
NCAAB Preview
Siena lost six of its last seven games. Saints allowed 60 or less points in its three wins, by 9-12-4 points. Fordham is 3-5 this year, 4-22 in last 26 games overall; they're 0-4 away from home, losing by 25-14-34-15 points. Fordham allowed 78+ points in four of five losses, three teams they beat were all ranked #237 (Siena is #219). Atlantic 14 road dogs are 21-17, 14-13 if spread is single digits. MAAC home favorites are 2-4.
Oregon won five of last six games, but defections have thinned its roster; their last three wins are by 7-5-4 points; Ducks beat Portland State LY, 68-49. Vikings are 0-3 on road, losing by 8-14-6 points, with Denver, Wyoming two best teams they've played. Best team Portland State beat is #222 Seattle. Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 10-16 vs spread. Big Sky double digit road underdogs are 9-7. Portland State is the worst 3-point shooting team in America, making 19.4% behind arc. Yikes.
Ark-Little Rock won three of last four games vs Oral Roberts, losing by 26 in Tulsa in first meeting LY; UALR lost its last six games vs teams in D-I, losing games vs top 100 teams by 16-22-8 points. Oral Roberts is 6-1 in last seven games, losing by 14 at Oklahoma last game; Titans lost by 7 at West Virginia in their other road game. Sun Belt single digit home underdogs are 7-4 vs spread. ORU is ranked #12 on offensive boards.
FORDHAM (3 - 5) at SIENA (3 - 6)
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-19 ATS (-17.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
SIENA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SIENA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
PORTLAND ST (5 - 3) at OREGON (5 - 2)
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 1-0 against the spread versus PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 1-0 straight up against PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ORAL ROBERTS (6 - 3) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 7)
Top Trends for this game.
ORAL ROBERTS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-1 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-1 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
FORDHAM vs. SIENA
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Siena is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
MONMOUTH vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NICHOLLS STATE vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
No trends available
Louisiana-Monroe is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
ORAL ROBERTS vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
No trends available
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
PORTLAND STATE vs. OREGON
Portland State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Portland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oregon
Oregon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland State
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home