College Basketball Betting News and Notes Thursday, December 21, 2017

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Thursday’s college hoop
South Florida is 6-6 vs schedule #346; they’re 2-6 vs teams in top 300, with their best win by 11 over #245 Arkansas State. USF is turning ball over 21.8% of time, shooting just 46.1% inside arc. Charlotte fired its coach already; they lost three of four road games, with only win at East Carolina Monday. 49ers are 3-3 vs teams outside top 200; they’re turning ball over 21.2% of time. C-USA road teams are 23-17 vs spread this season; AAC home teams are 15-21. Last two years, C-USA teams are 8-3 vs spread when facing an AAC opponent.

Oregon State is 9-3 vs schedule #342; this is their first true road game- they went 1-2 down in Orlando Thanksgiving weekend. Beavers are shooting 30.3% on arc. Kent State lost its last three games, by 26-9-12 points; they’re 2-6 in last eight games, and 0-4 vs teams ranked in top 150, with all four losses by 10+ points. Pac-12 favorites are 4-12 vs spread away from home; MAC home underdogs are 6-4. Last three years, MAC teams are 3-2 vs spread when playing a Pac-12 opponent.

Northern Illinois beat Ill-Chicago last two years, by 11-5 points; NIU is 4-5 vs schedule #293- they’re 4-1 at home, with only loss to Milwaukee of Horizon. Huskies are 4-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200. UIC is 4-7 vs schedule #220; Flames are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 10-40-16 points. UIC is turning ball over 22.5% of time, shooting 29.5% on arc. MAC home favorites are 13-16 vs spread; Horizon road underdogs are 14-21. Last three years, MAC teams are 33-25 vs spread when playing a Horizon opponent.

Arizona won its last six games, scoring 83+ points in five of the six; Wildcats have played the #70 schedule- they’re experience team #281. Arizona is 3-3 vs teams ranked #110 or better; none of the wins were by more than six points. UConn is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, with losses by 20-35-9 points; the one win was over Oregon in the PK80 tourney. Pac-12 home favorites are 27-27 vs spread; AAC road underdogs are 2-10. Last three years, AAC teams are 12-6 vs spread when playing a Pac-12 squad.

Miami OH is 5-4 vs schedule #258, with two OT wins; RedHawks are 1-3 on road, losing last three road tilts, by 21-25-19 points. Miami is turning ball over 22.1% of time. DePaul is 6-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, 0-5 vs top 100 teams; Blue Demons lost their last game by hoop vs local rival Northwestern. DePaul forces turnovers 22.2% of time. Big East home favorites are 20-15 vs spread; MAC road underdogs are 13-12. Last three years, Big East teams are 6-4 vs spread when facing a MAC team.

Gonzaga whacked San Diego State 69-48 LY, holding Aztecs to 28.6% from floor; Zags are 10-2 this year vs schedule #122- they’re 3-2 vs top 100 teams, with losses on neutral floor to Florida, Villanova. Aztecs are 6-3 vs schedule #216; they’re 2-1 vs top 100 teams, beating Georgia, Bradley, losing by 22 to Arizona State. WCC road favorites are 5-1 vs spread; Mountain West home underdogs are 4-3. Last three years, MW teams are 20-18 vs spread when playing a WCC opponent, 6-9 when getting points.

North Dakota State lost four of its last five D-I games; they’re 4-6 vs schedule #33. Bison are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins by 14-36-9 points. State is #243 experience team that is forcing 11th-fewest turnovers in country. NC-Wilmington lost its last six games; their only D-I win was over #224 Campbell. Seahawks are 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with five of six losses by 9+ points. Summit League road favorites are 4-2 vs spread; CAA home underdogs are 3-6.

Portland won two of last three games after losing first six D-I games; Pilots are 2-0 vs teams ranked outside top 300, winning by 9-11 points. Portland is #330 experience team that is turning ball over 20.1% of time. Sacramento State is 1-8 vs D-I teams (schedule #49); Hornets are 0-2 vs WCC teams, losing by 13-16 points- they’re turning ball over 21.9% of time. WCC teams are 15-12 vs spread in true road games; Big Sky home teams are 15-6. Big Sky teams are 8-5-1 vs spread this year when facing a WCC team.

Kansas is thin team (#339 bench minutes) that is 9-2, winning by point at Nebraska in their only true road game. Former Jayhawk Frank Mason plays for Sacramento Kings. Kansas makes 40.2% of 3-pointers; they’ve got #2 eFG% in country. Stanford won three of last four games after a 1-5 skid; Cardinal is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, with losses by 24-21-8 points. Big X favorites are 13-12 vs spread away from home; Pac-12 home underdogs are 1-4. Last three years, Pac-12 teams are 13-11 vs spread when playing Big X opponents.

Jacksonville State won 77-75 in OT at Chattanooga Nov 21, after trailing by 6 with 5:14 left. JSU is 9-3 vs schedule #337; Gamecocks are #70 experience team that is making 39.6% on arc. JSU is 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with five of eight wins by 16+ points. Chattanooga is on its 4th coach in six years; Mocs are 0-5 on road, with four losses by 9 or less points. OVC home favorites are 7-4 vs spread; SoCon road underdogs are 15-19. Last three years, OVC teams are 7-7-1 vs spread when playing SoCon teams.

Rhode Island is 6-3 vs schedule #23; Rams force turnovers 24.9% of time- they got injured star Matthews back in limited role (played 10 min) last game. URI is 3-3 vs teams ranked in top 125. Iona is playing third road game in five nights; Gaels are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 9-13-10 points. Iona played three guys #1:00+ in each of last two games, loss at St John’s, win at Holy Cross. A-14 home favorites are 17-19 vs spread; MAAC road underdogs are 15-15. Last three years, MAAC teams are 16-14 vs spread when playing an A-14 opponent.

Idaho is 8-3 vs schedule #247; Vandals are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins by 9-10-9-11 points. Idaho is shooting 43.7% on arc, #3 in country- they turn ball over 21.7% of time. Cal-Irvine is 2-10 vs D-I teams (schedule #17); Anteaters are 0-9 vs teams in top 200; their best win is over #253 Denver. Irvine is turning ball over 23.1% of time. Big Sky home favorites are 11-4 vs spread; Big West road underdogs are 22-16. Last three years, Big Sky teams are 24-12-1 vs spread when facing a Big West foe.

California is 6-6 vs schedule #255; Golden Bears are #288 experience team with new coach that has played pace #82. Cal is 1-3 vs top 200 teams, losing by 10-14-11 points, with an upset win over San Diego State. Portland State is 9-3 vs schedule #64; Vikings are 6-3 vs D-I teams with three other wins- they’re forcing turnovers 25% of time, #9 in country. Pac-12 home favorites are 27-27 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 24-19. Last three years, Pac-12 teams are 18-17-3 vs spread when playing Big Sky teams.

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