Thursday's Best NCAAB Bets
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Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogs (+4, N/A)
The Renardo Sidney experiment continues as the Bulldogs and Aggies tangle in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer
Sidney, the 6-foot-10, 270-pound mystery, is expected to suit up for Mississippi State Thursday after missing Saturday’s win over South Alabama with a groin injury, but outside of that very little is certain when you’re talking about Sidney.
He decided to work out with former NBA player John Lucas this summer instead of traveling to Europe with the team and has numerous issues with the NCAA before that. It seems that he’s still a work in progress.
"He still has a ways to go,'' Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury told ESPN. "He's taking baby steps. So far, as in his life itself, has been better. He hasn't disrupted in practice. He's been a good teammate. That part of his life is a lot better. He continues to push himself. But he's got to push himself to get in shape and play more productive minutes. That's his challenge.''
Luckily for Stansbury, the Bulldogs have a pile of talent to go around.
Pick: Bulldogs
Arizona Wildcats at St. John’s Red Storm (Pick 'em, N/A)
The Wildcats lost both Derrick Williams and starting point guard Momo Jones from last year’s club and will have a tough time coming anywhere near their production. But while coach Sean Miller will have his hands full this year, so too will St. John’s bench boss Steve Lavin.
The Red Storm have five freshman and a couple of juco transfers expected to play big roles for his club. All five starters are getting their first tastes of Division-I ball, which makes early season evaluations difficult.
“We’re a new team, we have lots of newcomers and are very young,” Lavin told reporters. “We like the skill and quickness that our team has exhibited to this point, but we don’t have the depth of size in terms of front line, and overall we’re a bit thin in terms of our rotation.”
The Wildcats head into this one 0-3 against the number but they should be able to earn their first payday here.
Pick: Wildcats
NCAAB Preview
Virgin Islands tournament
Temple won its opener 73-67 in OT over crosstown rival Penn, making just 9-17 on foul line; Owls played only seven players, and one of them only played 10 minutes. Temple is picked #2 in MAC; they've got four starters back from 26-8 team that was 14-2 in A-14. Western Michigan ha all five starters back from 21-13 team that was 11-5 in MAC; they're picked to win their half of the MAC this season.
Purdue has three starters back from 26-8 team that was 14-4 in Big 11; they've won first two games, but were just 6-19 from foul line in shaky 67-65 win over High Point- 32 of their 52 shots came from behind arc. Iona is picked to win MAAC, with three starters back from 23-12 club that went 13-5 in MAAC, but big edge for Purdue, since they've played two games, while this is Iona's season opener.
Alabama is picked 4th in SEC, with three starters back from 25-12 team that was 12-4 in league; Tide won its first two games easily, allowing only 50.5 ppg. Maryland lost three starters and its coach after a 19-14 year (7-9 in ACC); Terps beat NC-Wilmington by 9 in opener, going 0-9 from arc, 21-30 from line. SEC favorites of less than 15 points are 5-3 against the spread.
Colorado/Wichita State both won their openers by 28 over a stiff teams; Shockers are #2 pick in MVC; senior G Murray is one of best players in that league. Wichita has three starters back from 29-8 team that was 14-4 in Valley. Buffs are #10 pick in first year in Pac-12; they have couple of starters back from 23-12 team that was 8-8 in Big 12 LY, but lost 74% of their scoring from LY's team.
Charleston tournament
Western Kentucky lost to St Joe's by 11, won its next game by 3; they scored only 56.5 ppg, shooter just 32.2% from floor. Hilltoppers are the #4 pick in their half of Sun Belt. Tulsa won its first two games by 15-16 points, allowing 50.5 ppg; Hurricane has three starters back from 19-13 team that was 11-5 in C-USA. Sun Belt underdogs are 10-5 vs spread.
LSU shot just 39% from floor in splitting first two games; losing 71-63 at Coastal Carolina was very bad loss. Tigers were 11-21 LY, 3-15 in the SEC LY- is it good to have four starters back? Northwestern has never been to NCAAs but has chance this year- they use Princeton offense, a tough offense to prep for. Wildcats have four starters back from 20-14 team that was 5-11 in Big 11. Now or never for Northwestern.
Seton Hall has only two upperclassmen as they rebuild; Pirates won in OT over St Francis in their opener, rallying back from 13-point deficit in second half. Hall is picked 14th in 16-team Big East. VCU lost three of its starters from 28-12 team that finished 4th in CAA but made run to Final Four. Rams were just 7-30 from arc in shaky 62-56 win over the other St Francis (PA) in their opener.
Georgia Tech has new coach, they beat couple MEAC stiffs by 33-18 points to start season, allowing only 55.5 ppg. Jackets were 13-18 LY, with 5-11 record in ACC- they've got three starters back from that team. St Joe's held Western Kentucky to 27% from floor in its opening win; Hawks have four starters back from 11-22 team that was 4-12 in A-14. A-14 teams are 6-4 vs spread in games with single-digit spread.
Tournament at Madison Square Garden
Middleton is out for Texas A&M, whose new coach Kennedy recently was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; Aggies won first two games by 22-25 points over cupcakes, allowing 58.5 ppg. A&M is #2 pick in this, its last year in Big X. Mississippi State is 2-1, losing at home to Akron; talented but erratic Bulldogs lot three starters from LY's 17-14 team that was 9-7 in SEC, but they got talented transfer Moultrie from UTEP.
St John's has home court edge, almost whole new team after LY's senior-laden group went 21-12, 10-6 in Big East. Red Storm won its first three games by 15-5-23 points, scoring 78 ppg- this is their first game in the Garden. Arizona lost its top two scorers from LY's 30-8 team; they won first three games by 9-8-10 points, beating pretty good mid-major teams. Wildcats gave up an average of 62 ppg in those three wins.
Other games
Fairfield split its first two games, losing to Providence and its old coach by 8 (Stags were 7-point favorite); Stags have four starters back from its 25-8 team that went 15-3 and won MAAC- they're picked #2 this year. Minnesota won its first two games by 12-16 points, holding couple of stiff teams to 56.5 ppg. Gophers have three starters back from 17-14 team that was 6-12 in Big 11. MAAC road underdogs are 5-3 vs spread.
Montana crushed Idaho 74-33 at home LY, then went on road and hung on for 64-63 win in rematch; Griz has four starters back from 21-11 club that went 12-4 in Big Sky- they lost by 6 at Colorado State, then snuck by Great Falls by a point. Idaho lost its opener at Long Beach State by 8; 49ers won at Pitt last night- they're good. Vandals have two starters back from 18-14 team that was 9-7 in WAC.
Pacific won its last four games with Nevada by 4-8-3-11 points; Tigers won two of last three visits to Reno- they're #6 pick in Big West, with all five starters gone from LY's 16-15, 8-8 team. Nevada scored 56.5 ppg in losing first two games, shooting 29% from floor, 59% from foul line. Wolf Pack lost by 22 at home to Missouri State, then played better but lost by 4 at UNLV.
N ILLINOIS (0 - 2) at IOWA (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 182-224 ATS (-64.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 182-224 ATS (-64.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IOWA is 84-115 ATS (-42.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IOWA is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
IOWA is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SOUTHERN MISS (1 - 0) at DENVER (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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PACIFIC (1 - 0) at NEVADA (0 - 2) - 11/17/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 2-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 2-0 straight up against NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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USC (1 - 1) at SAN DIEGO ST (3 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TEMPLE (1 - 0) vs. W MICHIGAN (0 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 10:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 1-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 1-0 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PURDUE (2 - 0) vs. IONA (0 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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MARYLAND (1 - 0) vs. ALABAMA (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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WICHITA ST (1 - 0) vs. COLORADO (1 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
COLORADO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TULSA (2 - 0) vs. W KENTUCKY (1 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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LSU (1 - 1) vs. NORTHWESTERN (1 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SETON HALL (1 - 0) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (1 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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GEORGIA TECH (2 - 0) vs. ST JOSEPHS (1 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TEXAS A&M (2 - 0) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (2 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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ARIZONA (3 - 0) vs. ST JOHNS (3 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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PENNSYLVANIA (1 - 1) at RIDER (0 - 3) - 11/17/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 55-84 ATS (-37.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 5-24 ATS (-21.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
RIDER is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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FAIRFIELD (1 - 1) at MINNESOTA (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in November games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NIAGARA (1 - 0) at MISSOURI (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SIU EDWARDSVL (0 - 1) at ILLINOIS ST (0 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
ILLINOIS ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 2-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
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TENN-MARTIN (0 - 2) at ARKANSAS ST (0 - 2) - 11/17/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 1-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
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IDAHO (1 - 1) at MONTANA (1 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 1-1 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 2-0 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO ST (2 - 0) at WASHINGTON ST (0 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CANISIUS (1 - 1) at UNLV (2 - 0) - 11/17/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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E WASHINGTON (1 - 1) at OREGON (0 - 1) - 11/17/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
TEMPLE vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Western Michigan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
TULSA vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games
PURDUE vs. IONA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iona's last 6 games
Iona is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
LSU vs. NORTHWESTERN
No trends available
Northwestern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
MARYLAND vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
Alabama is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
SETON HALL vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
No trends available
Virginia Commonwealth is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NJIT vs. MASSACHUSETTS
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 5 games
FAIRFIELD vs. MINNESOTA
Fairfield is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
MERCER vs. FURMAN
No trends available
Furman is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Furman is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
MAINE vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
ALCORN STATE vs. WEST VIRGINIA
No trends available
West Virginia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
HAMPTON vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
PENNSYLVANIA vs. RIDER
Pennsylvania is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games at home
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
TEXAS A&M vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Mississippi State's last 8 games
WICHITA STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
SACRED HEART vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Rutgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. PRESBYTERIAN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Western Carolina is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
No trends available
SOUTHERN vs. RICE
No trends available
Rice is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. IOWA
Northern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Iowa is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
GEORGIA TECH vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
No trends available
Saint Joseph's is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Saint Joseph's last 19 games
NIAGARA vs. MISSOURI
Niagara is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 5 games on the road
Missouri is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. ARKANSAS STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Arkansas State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Illinois State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
LIPSCOMB vs. ILLINOIS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games
Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
IDAHO vs. MONTANA
Idaho is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 6 games on the road
Montana is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Montana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Idaho
SOUTHERN MISS vs. DENVER
Southern Miss is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Miss's last 9 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Denver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
ARIZONA vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
PACIFIC vs. NEVADA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pacific's last 7 games on the road
Pacific is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nevada is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pacific
Nevada is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pacific
CANISIUS vs. UNLV
Canisius is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UNLV is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
UNLV is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
USC vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
USC is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
USC is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego State's last 6 games
San Diego State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. OREGON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 5 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Oregon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oregon's last 10 games at home
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Sacramento State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento State is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Washington State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games at home
Thursday's Hoop Action
By Bodog.com
Solid Start Puts St. John’s in Position to Climb NCAA Odds Board
The St. John’s Red Storm will face their toughest test of the young season this Thursday as they tip off against the No. 16-ranked Arizona Wildcats at the 2K Sports Classic in New York. With what’s shaping up to be a competitive season in the Big East fast approaching, the heavyweight matchup will serve as a true test of the team’s mettle.
Though the Red Storm are distant National Championship contenders at best, they remain an intriguing choice on the college basketball odds board as a potential darkhorse power in the Big East. They may not have the firepower of Connecticut or Louisville, but they have benefited early on from the rounded contributions of their first-year players.
With freshmen Moe Harkless and D’Angelo Harrison serving as valuable options on offense, and with first-year upperclassmen God’sgift Achiuwa and Nurideen Lindsey thriving in their first years in uniform, the Red Storm have emerged as an interesting, albeit unconventional, threat.
Will it be enough to thwart Kyle Fogg and the Wildcats? The jury is still out. Though both St. John’s and Arizona approach the game with unbeaten 3-0 records, the Wildcats have done so with the sort of blue chip roster that has made them a perennial contender.
Will we see the Red Storm continue to rise over the course of the season? Or is the ceiling pretty much set on their season. You be the judge.