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Providence made 12-26 on arc, won 81-73 (+7.5) at Butler Dec 31, after trailing by 11 at half- they scored 56 points in second half. Underdogs are 4-1 vs spread in Friars' Big East games; they lost last two games at home, to Marquette/Seton Hall. Butler is 3-4 vs top 100 teams, losing all three in Big East play, by 8-19-5 points. Big East home teams are 3-6 vs spread in games where spread was 6 or less points.
Home side won seven of the last eight South Carolina-Ole Miss games; five of last six series games were decided by 4 or less points. Gamecocks lost last four visits to Oxford by 9-4-4-16 points. Carolina is 2-1 in true road games, winning at Clemson/Auburn, losing by 23 at Alabama. SEC home underdogs of 4 or less points are 1-4 vs spread. Ole Miss lost its last two games by nine points each, giving up average of 85 ppg.
Akron is 13-3 in its last 16 games with Eastern Michigan; they lost by 3 in Ypsilanti LY, its first loss in last five series games. Eagles lost by 30-4 in last two visits to Akron. Zips lost last two games by 11-14 points, giving up 85 ppg; they're 7-0 at home, winning by 9 in only MAC home game. EMU allowed 80+ points in four of its last five games. MAC home favorites of 5+ points are 1-8 against the spread.
Home side won last four Kansas-Oklahoma State games; Jayhawks lost by 7-5 in last two visits to Stillwater. Kansas is 4-1 in Big X, winning by 10 at Tech, losing at at West Virginia in its two road games. State lost last four games, last two by total of seven points- they lost to Sooners by hoop at home, beat TCU in other Big X home tilt. Kansas is 7-15 in last 22 games as Big X road favorite. Big X home underdogs are 5-5.
Dayton is 14-1 in its last 15 games with St Bonaventure, winning five in row, three by 12+ points. Flyers won six of last seven visits to Olean, winning last two by 3-17 points. Dayton won seven of last eight games with only loss at LaSalle; Flyers have wins at Vandy/Duquesne. A-14 home underdogs are 3-8 vs spread. Bonnies won five of last six games, beating Davidson/URI in their two A-14 home games.
NC State won last three games with Pitt by 7-18-11 points, winning at Pitt 74-67 in only ACC visit here. Wolfpack is 0-5 in ACC, losing road games by 5-3-12 points (1-1 road dog)- four of their five ACC losses are by 7 or less points. Pitt is 4-1 in ACC, 2-1 as home favorite, winning home games by 11-5-23 points; Panthers are shooting 78.9% on line, #1 in country. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 7-7 vs spread.
Clemson beat Louisville-Duke-Miami in its last three games, all at home; Tigers lost last three games with Virginia by 37-5-23 points- they've lost eight visits in row to Virginia, last two by 37-23 points. Cavaliers won both ACC home games by 11-8 points; they lost three of last four games overall, with all three losses on road. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 7-7 vs spread. Clemson is 1-3 on road, losing by 6-23-11 points.
Xavier beat Georgetown three times LY; Hoyas are 0-2 at Xavier in Big East play, losing by 13-17 points. Georgetown is 4-2 in league, losing by 13-5 to Creighton/Villanova. Big East double digit home favorites are 4-3 vs spread. Xavier won its last four games since only loss, to Villanova- they won first two Big East home games, by 19-20 points. Hoyas make 40.4% on arc in conference play, best in Big East so far.
Alabama won nine of its last 11 games with Auburn, winning last three by 16-2-11 points; two losses came in their last three visits here. Tigers beat Kentucky here Saturday; they're banged-up. Leading scorer Canty sprained his ankle late in Kentucky game, status here is ?? Alabama lost three of last four games, losing by 8-16-8 points- they're turning the ball over 21.1% of time. SEC home underdogs of 4 or less points are 1-4.
Texas A&M won three of last four games with LSU, winning by 10-3-6 points. Aggies won last eight games, are atop SEC at 5-0, winning home games by 23-3 points- they won by 34 at Georgia Saturday. SEC home favorites are 12-8 against the spread. LSU is 4-1 in SEC; four of its last five losses were by 6 or less points or in OT. Tigers are 1-3 in true road games, winning at Vandy- they lost road games by 12-7-6 points.
UNLV won three of last four games with Utah State, losing by 18 here LY; home side won three of four series games. Rebels won by 12-36 in first two games since changing coaches- they were both at home. UNLV is 0-2 in MW road games, losing at Colorado State/Wyoming. Utah State won last two games after starting league play 1-3. Mountain West home dogs of 4 or less points are are 0-4 vs spread.
San Diego State won five of last six games with Fresno State; underdogs covered three of last four series games. Bulldogs lost last three visits to Viejas Arena by 22-8-11 points. Aztecs won first two Mountain West home games by 12-15 points; they're 5-0 in league after starting season 7-6. Fresno is 3-2 in league, losing by 15-11 points; four of its six losses are by 11+ points. MW home favorites are 8-11 against the spread.
St Peter's is 5-1 in MAAC, with only loss by hoop at Niagara- they're 2-6 in non-MAAC games, 3-0 vs spread as MAAC road dog. Peacocks won four of last five games with Fairfield, but lost nine of last ten visits here- they beat Stags in last two MAAC tourneys. Fairfield is 2-1 at home in league, losing to Monmouth by 12. MAAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 1-5 against the spread.
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