CS-NORTHRIDGE (1 - 4) at DREXEL (1 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WISCONSIN (5 - 1) at VIRGINIA TECH (4 - 2)
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
ARKANSAS ST (4 - 1) at INDIANA ST (0 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
KENT ST (3 - 2) at KANSAS (4 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 120-89 ATS (+22.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
KENT ST is 120-89 ATS (+22.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
KENT ST is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
UC-RIVERSIDE (4 - 1) at NORTHWESTERN (3 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=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.
SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 1) at USC (4 - 2)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-72 ATS (-33.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
USC is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 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.
IDAHO (3 - 3) at SACRAMENTO ST (0 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) 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.
CS Northridge at Drexel
CS Northridge: 16-6 ATS off BB road losses
Drexel: 6-15 ATS as home favorite
Wisconsin at Virginia Tech
Wisconsin: 25-12 Under off ATS win
Virginia Tech: 17-6 ATS off SU win
Arkansas State at Indiana State
Arkansas State: 26-13 ATS playing 2nd road game in 3 days
Indiana State: 6-18 ATS at home off 4+ SU losses
Kent State at Kansas
Kent State: 5-2 ATS off BB Overs
Kansas: 33-13 Under in December
UC Riverside at Northwestern
UC Riverside: 7-0 ATS off 3+ home games
Northwestern: 2-10 ATS in home games
San Francisco at USC
San Francisco: 10-22 ATS off ATS loss
USC: 35-18 ATS as DD favorite
Added Game
Idaho at Sacramento State
Idaho: 35-19 ATS after scoring 60 or less
Sacramento State: 3-6 ATS vs. WAC teams
ARKANSAS STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Arkansas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Indiana State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
BALL STATE vs. IUPU FORT WAYNE
Ball State is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Ball State is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games on the road
No trends available
CANISIUS vs. HOWARD
Canisius is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Canisius is 1-23 SU in its last 24 games on the road
No trends available
COLGATE vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colgate
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. DREXEL
CS Northridge is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drexel is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Drexel is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
FAIRFIELD vs. HOLY CROSS
Fairfield is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fairfield is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. FLORIDA GULF COAST
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Florida Atlantic is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available
GEORGE MASON vs. LIBERTY
George Mason is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
George Mason is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
WISCONSIN vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Virginia Tech is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
BOWLING GREEN vs. SAVANNAH STATE
Bowling Green is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Bowling Green is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available
DELAWARE STATE 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
BELMONT vs. TENNESSEE STATE
No trends available
Tennessee State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
KENT STATE vs. KANSAS
Kent State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Kansas is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
LIPSCOMB vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
UC RIVERSIDE vs. NORTHWESTERN
UC Riverside is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UC Riverside is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Northwestern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Northwestern is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
GREAT FALLS vs. MONTANA STATE
No trends available
Montana State is 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Montana State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
SAN DIEGO vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
San Diego is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available
IDAHO vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
Idaho is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Idaho is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
SAN FRANCISCO vs. USC
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
USC is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
USC is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NCAAB Today
Notes on today's card.
Cal-Northridge lost by 15 at Rider in first game of eastern swing; they've lost last four games, allowing 85 ppg. Big West road dogs are 9-9 against spread. Drexel is 1-1, beating Penn by a hoop, losing at Georgetown by 28. CAA home favorites are 3-2 against the spread.
Wisconsin is 5-1, allowing 61 or less points in all five wins; UConn got 76 against them in their only loss. Big 11 underdogs are 6-5 vs spread,2-1 on the road. Virginia Tech is 4-2, beating four cupcakes, losing by a total of five points to Xavier, Seton Hall. ACC underdogs are 8-3.
Arkansas State lost its opener by 13 to Ole Miss, has won five in a row since, beating Murray State, winning at UT-Martin, Ball State. Sun Belt road dogs are 10-13 vs spread. Indiana State is 0-4, allowing 77 ppg, 0-2 at home, losing to Murray State, North Texas. MVC home faves: 8-4.
Kansas is very young/talented; they're 4-1, beating Washington by 19, losing to Syracuse, both in Kansas City. Big 12 home favorites are 9-9 vs spread. Kent State lost tough game to Illinois in South Padre tourney Friday, then lost by 6 to Texas A&M next day- they're 3-2, with best win by a hoop at Saint Louis.
Northwestern is 3-1, beating three stiffs, then blowing 9-point halftime lead in 57-53 loss at Butler. Big 11 home favorites are 10-6 vs spread. Cal-Riverside lost opener by 27 at New Mexico State, then won four in a row, beating couple of Big Sky teams and Colgate. Big West road dogs are 9-9 against the spread.
San Francisco beat Colorado State by hoop Saturday; they're 5-1 with a win at Hawai'i- their last two wins are by total of three points. USC lost twoof three in tourney (Seton Hall/Missouri)- they have Thursday game with Oklahoma- are they looking ahead? Pac-10 home faves are 10-14.
Sacramento State has all JC players, coach from JC ranks; they've lost all four games, with all four losses on the road, by 10+ points. Idaho waxed Cal-Irvine 101-47 Friday-- not sure if that score says more about Irvine or the Vandals. Big Sky road underdogs are 12-9 against the spread.
Wisconsin and Virginia Tech kick off Big Ten/ACC Challenge
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin hasn't fared well in the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge, particularly on the road.
Looking for their first road win in six tries in the Challenge, the No. 25 Badgers visit Virginia Tech on Monday. Oddsmakers have set the Badgers as 2.5-point road underdogs.
Wisconsin (5-1) is in the midst of a tough stretch for its young team. After playing in the Paradise Jam Tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands last week, the Badgers will play their next two on the road, including visiting in-state rival Marquette on Saturday.
Wisconsin bounced back from its first loss of the season, beating Wisconsin-Milwaukee 67-46 at home on Saturday. Trevon Hughes scored 16 points and Joe Krabbenhoft added season highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Badgers held a 10-point lead in the first half and shut down the Panthers after the break, holding them to 5-of-19 shooting.
"We talked about it in the locker room," Krabbenhoft said. "We wanted to go out there and play hard ... and the score will take care of itself and that's what it did."
The Badgers are holding opponents to 58.0 points and will look to that defense again Monday when they face the Hokies (4-2) at Cassell Coliseum in the first meeting between the teams.
Wisconsin is 3-6 all-time in the Challenge, with five of those losses coming on the road. This is the third time in four years they are facing an ACC opponent on the road. They lost 82-58 at No. 7 Duke last season.
Virginia Tech, meanwhile, is playing for only the third time in the Challenge, and also hasn't been too successful, going 1-2, including a 66-61 loss at Penn State last season.
The Hokies hope to get back on track after they avoided a third straight loss last Wednesday with a 76-67 win over Elon.
After losing its previous two games in the Puerto Rico Tip Off by a combined five points, Virginia Tech used a 10-3 second-half run to take control before scoring its final 14 points at the foul line.
"I just told our guys that the two toughest games to play are the one before Thanksgiving and the one after Christmas," coach Seth Greenberg told the Hokies' official Web site. "So I was proud of my guys. We hung in there and finally went on a run at the end."
Victor Davila and A.D. Vassallo each had 16 points. Davila was 7-of-9 from the floor and had four rebounds, but his coach is still expecting more from the 6-foot-8, 246-pound freshman, who had been held scoreless in the previous two contests.
"We got him the ball," Greenberg said. "The guy can score. He understands how to score. But he's got to rebound. He's got to be a lot tougher rebounding the ball and defending the post. But he can score."
Wisconsin is the first ranked team Virginia Tech has faced this season. The Hokies were 0-6 against Top 25 teams in 2007-08 and haven't faced a ranked, non-conference opponent since Nov. 24, 2000 when they lost 64-48 to No. 25 Virginia while a member of the Big East.