College Basketball betting trends, odds and predictions for Monday, November 13th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Richard Pitino’s Gophers face Providence, the team his dad led to Final Four 31 years ago. Minnesota won its opener by 15 over SC-Upstate; Gophers start 2 juniors/2 seniors, are picked to finish near top of Big 14. Providence beat a stiff by 29 in its opener; they start two sophs, two seniors- their PG is a senior. Friars are picked 4th in Big East. Big 14 teams are 2-3 vs spread this week, 0-0 as underdogs; Big East home favorites are 2-3 vs spread. Last two years, Big East teams are 19-18 vs spread when facing a Big 14 opponent.
Penn was 9-39 from arc on 80-72 loss at Fairfield in its opener; Quakers beat LaSalle the last two years, by 16-3 points. Penn started two sophs, two juniors in their opener. LaSalle starts three seniors; they hammered St Peter’s 61-40 in their opener. Explorers are picked to finish in middle of A-14 race. Ivy League teams are 3-5 vs spread this year, 0-2 as favorites; A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as underdogs. Last two years, A-14 teams are 12-6 vs spread when playing an Ivy League opponent.
South Carolina won by 21 at Wofford in its opener; Gamecocks have only two seniors in their rotation after making Final 4 LY. SC made 11-24 on arc at Wofford. Western Michigan beat a stiff team by 31 in its opener; Broncos have four starters back from a 16-16 team, including a senior PG. Western is expected to compete for MAC title. SEC home favorites are 3-1 vs spread as home favorites; MAC underdogs are 4-0 vs spread. Last two years, SEC teams are 4-1 vs spread when facing a MAC squad.
James Madison lost 62-55 at Old Dominion LY, as old conference rivals renewed acquaintances. ODU beat Towson 57-54 in its opener, despite shooting 3-16 on arc, 6-13 on foul line. Monarchs only played seven guys; they start three juniors, two seniors. JMU beat a stiff team by 30 in its opener; Dukes lost three starters from LY’s disappointing 10-23 team. C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 1-1 as a favorite; CAA underdogs are 2-1 vs spread. Last two years, CAA teams are 10-10 vs spread when playing a C-USA opponent.
Oklahoma State beat Pepperdine by 31 in its opener; they have guy(s) sitting out because of NCAA stuff. OSU was picked last in Big X- they’ve got new coach (3rd in three years), lost three starters from LY. Charlotte is coached by Oklahoma native Mark Price; 49ers beat a stiff by 40 Friday- they’ve got four starters back from LY, are picked in middle of C-USA. Big X home favorites are 3-2 vs spread as favorites; C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 2-1 as an underdog. Last two years, Big X teams are 5-3 vs spread when playing C-USA opponents.
Ill-Chicago beat NC Central by 10 in their opener; Flames started four sophomores in that game. UIC is picked to finish 3rd in Horizon- they’ve got four starters back from LY’s 17-19 team. St Joe’s lost its opener 98-87 at Toledo; Hawks made 11-26 on arc, but Toledo was 14-25. St Joe’s starts two seniors- they’re picked to finish 5th in A-14. Horizon teams are 3-2 vs spread, 2-1 as home favorites; A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as road underdogs. Last two years, A-14 teams are 4-4 vs spread when playing a Horizon team.
Oregon State was 26-35 on foul line in 99-82 win over Southern Utah in their opener; Beavers don’t have nay seniors in their rotation- they start a freshman, two sophs, are picked 6th in Pac-12, a big jump from LY. Wyoming has three starters back from a 23-15 team that won the CBI; Cowboys beat Chattanooga 74-65 in their opener, making 10-21 on arc. Pac-12 home favorites are 4-6 vs spread; Mountain West teams are 2-5 vs spread, 0-2 as an underdog. Last two years, Mountain West teams are 20-14 vs spread when playing team from the Pac-12.
Nevada beat Idaho 88-64 in its opener; Wolf Pack is deeper this year- they started three juniors, two seniors in opener. Wolf Pack are picked to win the Mountain West. has three starters back from a 25-10 team that beat Creighton in NCAA’s LY. Rams are picked to win the A-14 this winter. A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as road underdogs; Mountain West teams are 2-5 vs spread, 2-3 as a home favorite. Last two years, A-14 won the only game it played against a MW team- Dayton beat New Mexico by 7.
Richmond lost its opener 76-63 to Delaware- they were down 49-20 at halftime- not good. Spiders start two frosh, two sophs, which helps explains the opener. Richmond is picked 9th in A-14. Jacksonville State pounded a stiff in its opener; has three starters back from 20-15 team that won OVC tourney, then lost to Louisville by 15 in NCAA’s. Gamecocks are picked 3rd in OVC. A-14 home favorites are 1-5 vs spread this week; OVC road underdogs are 3-6. Last two years, OVC teams are 8-4-1 vs spread when playing an A-14 opponent.
Pitt lost its opener 71-62 at Navy- Panthers were an underdog in that game, are picked to finish last in ACC this winter- they started two frosh, two seniors at Navy. Montana beat a stiff by 12 in its opener; Griz are picked 4th in Big Sky- they’ve got three starters back from a 16-16 team, Montana’s first team in nine years that didn’t have a winning record. ACC home favorites are 7-3 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 4-4 vs spread. Last two years, ACC teams are 3-0 vs spread against Big Sky opponents.
Belmont lost 80-66 at Vanderbilt LY; they were 9-41 on arc. Vandy beat Austin Peay by 19 in its opener- they start two juniors, two seniors, are picked 11th in SEC. Belmont was up 8 at the half at Washington, lost 86-82; Bruins shot just 10-31 on arc- they start three juniors, two seniors. Belmont is picked to win the OVC. Huskies outscored Belmont 26-8 on foul line. SEC teams are 6-1 vs spread, 4-1 if favored; OVC teams are 3-7 vs spread, but all of those were on road. Last two years, SEC teams are 12-11 vs spread against OVC opponents.
Middle Tennessee won 56 games the last two years; they’ve got three starters back from LY’s 31-5 team that beat Minnesota in NCAA’s. MTSU is picked to win C-USA this winter- they beat Murray State 87-81 at home LY. Teams split last four series games. Murray State had its first losing season in 29 years LY, were 1-4 in OT games; they’ve got three starters back, are picked #3 in OVC. C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 1-1 if favored; OVC teams are 3-7 vs spread, but all of those were on road. Last two years, OVC teams are 14-9-1 vs spread when playing C-USA foes.
Utah State never led and lost its opener 65-59 at Weber State Friday; Aggies started two sophs, three juniors- they’re picked to finish 8th in Mountain West. Montana State won its opener by 9 in OT over Omaha; Bobcats start two juniors, two seniors, held Omaha to 2-20 on arc, were also +5 in turnovers. Montana State is picked to finish 2nd in Big Sky. Mountain West home favorites are 2-3 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 4-4 vs spread. Last two years, Big Sky teams are 18-14 vs spread when facing MW opponents.
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