Sunday's Slate
By Brian Edwards
With the NFL taking center stage in the sports betting world Sunday, there aren’t too many marquee games on tap Sunday in college hoops. With that said, there’s an important ACC game that’ll go off at noon Eastern, well before the pigskin action gets going.
Let’s break down Ga. Tech’s trip to Tallahassee to face FSU and also look at a Big Ten game before a few Bonus Nuggets.
**Georgia Tech at Florida State**
Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Florida St. (14-4 straight up, 4-9 against the spread) as a three-point favorite.
Ga. Tech (14-4 SU, 9-4 ATS) has won three of its last four games since losing at arch-rival Georgia. The Yellow Jackets picked up major resume-building victories vs. Duke, at UNC and vs. Clemson. They are off Tuesday’s 66-64 win over Tigers as one-point home favorites. Freshman center Derrick Favors was the catalyst against Clemson, producing 17 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots. Gani Lawal added 16 points and 10 boards.
Leonard Hamilton’s team returns to the court eight days after beating Va. Tech 63-58 as a six-point home favorite in Tallahassee. Alabi had 13 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots, while Derwin Kitchen had 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals.
FSU is mired in a 2-7 ATS slump. Although the Seminoles have won nine of their 10 home games, they own an atrocious 1-5 spread record at home.
Paul Hewitt’s team has been an underdog three times this year, compiling a 2-1 record both SU and ATS.
When these teams met in Atlanta on Dec. 20, FSU captured a 66-59 win in overtime as a 5 ½-point road underdog. Despite the extra session, the 125 combined points easily stayed ‘under’ the 135-point total. Ryan Reid paced the ‘Noles with 17 points, five rebounds and three steals while making 7-of-11 shots from the field. Solomon Alabi finished with nine points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. In the losing effort, Zach Peacock had a team-high 17 points for the Jackets.
The underdog is 15-3 ATS in the last 18 head-to-head meetings between these ACC adversaries. Six of the last 10 FSU-GT encounters have been decided by three points or less. The ‘under’ has cashed in five straight meetings in this rivalry.
The ‘over’ is 6-5-1 overall for FSU, 4-1-1 in its home assignments.
The ‘under’ is 7-5 overall for Ga. Tech.
Tip-off is scheduled for noon Eastern on Sunday afternoon.
**Iowa at Indiana**
LVSC opened Indiana (9-9 SU, 8-9-1 ATS) as a 7 1/2-point favorite.
Tom Crean’s team has won back-to-back games to improve to 3-3 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers beat Minnesota 81-78 in overtime as 11-point home underdogs last Sunday. Then they went on the road Thursday night and captured a 67-61 victory at Penn St. as 10-point road underdogs. I backed the ‘under’ for a winner in that contest, as the 128 combined points stayed below the 132 ½-point tally. However, I inexplicably refrained from backing IU as a double-digit ‘dog and I’m still disgusted with myself for doing so.
Devan Dumes scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half to lead IU to the win at PSU. Verdell Jones III had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists but most importantly, he buried a pair of long-range jumpers that were clutch at crunch time.
Indiana has covered the spread in four straight home games. The Hoosiers own a 7-4 SU record and a 6-5 ATS mark at home this year. This is only the second time they have been single-digit favorites at home. IU lost 72-67 as a 7 ½-point ‘chalk’ vs. Loyola-Maryland back on Dec. 22.
Iowa (7-12 SU, 5-13 ATS) is in the midst of a nightmare campaign. The Hawkeyes are 1-5 in Big Ten play, although we should mention that they have covered the spread in back-to-back outings. Todd Lickliter’s team beat Penn St. 67-64 as a 3 ½-point home underdog last Saturday. Then the Hawks easily took the money in a 70-63 loss Wednesday at Michigan St. as 21-point underdogs.
Iowa is winless but a respectable 2-2 ATS as a road underdog this season. However, it’s worth noting that the Hawkeyes have lost nine of their 12 games by double-digit margins.
Totals have been a wash for Indiana (7-7 overall, 4-4 in its home games). However, the Hoosiers have seen the ‘under’ appear in seven of its last nine games with a total. Meanwhile, Iowa has seen the ‘over’ go 8-6 overall.
The ‘over’ is on a 7-1 run in the last eight Iowa-IU meetings.
Iowa had covered the number in eight straight games against Indiana, but the Hoosiers have now taken the cash in three straight meetings. When these Big Ten rivals met at Assembly Hall last year, IU captured a 68-60 win as a 3 ½-point home underdog thanks to Dumes’ game-high 27 points.
Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network.
**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**
Jeff Lebo’s pending pink slip at Auburn is probably a done deal already, but a win Saturday at Vandy could’ve at least given him and his team some hope. But the Tigers couldn’t hold an 11-point lead at intermission, as the Commodores outscored Auburn 51-30 in the second half to capture an 82-74 win. Bettors backing the Tigers had some anxious moments late in the second half, yet were still able to cash a winner catching 13 points.
Like Vandy, West Virginia was a great second-half bet Saturday. Like the ‘Dores, the Mountaineers found themselves down double digits at halftime in a home ‘chalk’ role vs. a hot Ohio St. team. Trailing 40-28 at the break, most books made WVU a 7 ½-point favorite for second-half wagers. This equated to the ‘Neers plus 4 1/2 for the game since they were down by 12. Considering how Bob Huggins’ team was initially a six-point favorite, bettors were getting 10 ½ points of value compared to the original line. That thought process proved lucrative, as WVU rallied to collect a 71-65 win. Gamblers on Ohio St. (I was) had to settle for a push.
I was also on Michigan St. (+115 money line) in its nail-biting 65-64 win at Minnesota as a two-point underdog. The Spartans improved to 17-3 overall and 7-0 in Big Ten play.
If you haven't already, put Rutgers on your fade radar. The Scarlet Knights have lost eight in a row and have failed to cover the number in each of their last seven outings. With the exception of a nine-point loss at South Fla, RU has lost its six other Big East games by 13 points or more. Georgetown destroyed the Knights 88-63 on Saturday.
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(19) Georgia Tech (14-4, 9-4 ATS) at Florida State (14-4, 4-9 ATS)
Florida State will try to knock off the Yellow Jackets for the fifth straight time – and second time this season – when these ACC rivals clash at the Tucker Center in Tallahassee.
Georgia Tech is coming off consecutive victories over ranked conference opponents, edging North Carolina 73-71 as a 6½-point road underdog last Saturday followed by Tuesday’s 66-64 squeaker against Clemson as a one-point road favorite. Throw in a 71-67 upset of Duke as a seven-point home pup on Jan. 13, and the Yellow Jackets have won three in a row SU and ATS against Top 25 competition, but mixed in with those three wins was an 82-75 loss at unranked Virginia as a two-point road ‘dog. On the season, they’re 5-3 SU and ATS in road/neutral-site games.
The Seminoles snapped a two-game losing skid with last Saturday’s 63-58 home win over Virginia Tech, falling just short as a six-point favorite, the team’s third straight non-cover. Florida State had won its first nine home games this year before tumbling against North Carolina State in its most recent contest at the Tucker Center, losing 88-81 as a whopping 11-point favorite. The ‘Noles put up 80.1 points per game and shoot 50.5 percent from the field at home while giving up 59 ppg (33.6 percent shooting), yet they’re just 1-5 ATS in lined contests in their building.
These teams opened the ACC season against each other on Dec. 20 in Atlanta, with Florida State scoring a 66-59 overtime victory as a 5½-point road underdog. The Seminoles beat Georgia Tech twice last year (once at home, once in the ACC tournament) by a total of six points and failed to cover as a favorite in both games. In fact, while FSU has won four in a row in this rivalry, it is just 2-2 ATS and the four wins have come by a total of 15 points, with the largest margin of victory coming in last month’s overtime contest.
Also in this series, the ‘dog has cashed in 15 of the last 18 meetings, the visitor is 4-0 ATS in the last four and the Yellow Jackets have covered in five of the last seven games overall and each of their last three trips to Tallahassee.
Georgia Tech has failed to cover in seven of its last eight games on Sunday, but is otherwise on positive pointspread pushes of 13-4 overall, 7-2 on the road, 7-2 in ACC play, 11-4 against winning teams, 10-4 following a SU victory and 7-2 after a spread-cover. Conversely, the Seminoles are in ATS funks of 2-7 overall, 1-5 at home, 1-4 in ACC action and 1-5 after a non-cover.
The last five meetings in this rivalry have stayed under the total, and the Yellow Jackets are on “under” runs of 5-2 overall, 5-1 in ACC action, 5-0 against winning teams and 15-7-1 on Sunday. The under is also 16-4-1 in Florida State’s last 21 on Sunday, but the ‘Noles are 6-2-1 “over” in their last nine overall and 4-1-1 “over” in their last six at home.
ATS ADVANTAGE: GEORGIA TECH and UNDER
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Florida State Seminoles
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Florida State Seminoles will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tucker Center.
Derrick Favors had 17 points and 14 rebounds to lift Georgia Tech past Clemson 66-64 on Tuesday night.
Georgia Tech covered as 1.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 143-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Malcolm Delaney's 23 points weren't enough on Saturday as Virginia Tech dropped a 63-58 decision to Florida State.
The Seminoles failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (132).
Current streak:
Georgia Tech has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Georgia Tech: 14-4 SU, 9-4 ATS
Florida State: 14-4 SU, 4-9 ATS
Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Wake Forest are 2-8
After playing Clemson are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Florida State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Duke are 7-3
After playing Virginia Tech are 6-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games when playing Florida State
Georgia Tech is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Georgia Tech is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Florida State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Florida State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Next up:
Georgia Tech home to Wake Forest, Thursday, January 28
Florida State at Duke, Wednesday, January 27
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Louisville Cardinals
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Freedom Hall.
Deonta Vaughn totaled 20 points, five boards and four assists to lead Cincinnati to a 78-70 win over South Florida on Wednesday.
The Bearcats just missed covering the 9.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 126.5.
Louisville was defeated 80-77 by Seton Hall on Thursday, as 2-point favorites. That game's 157 points fell UNDER the posted total of (159.5).
Edgar Sosa had 15 points in the loss for Louisville.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.
Louisville has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 13-6 SU, 4-10 ATS
Louisville: 12-7 SU, 5-9 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Providence are 2-3
After playing South Florida are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Louisville most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing West Virginia are 6-0
After playing Seton Hall are 5-0
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing Louisville
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Louisville
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games
Louisville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Providence, Saturday, January 30
Louisville at West Virginia, Saturday, January 30
Siena Saints vs. Manhattan Jaspers
The Siena Saints and the Manhattan Jaspers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Draddy Gymnasium.
Current streak:
Siena has won 10 straight games.
Manhattan has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Siena: 16-4 SU, 10-8 ATS
Manhattan: 7-12 SU, 7-8 ATS
Siena most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Saint Peter's are 8-2
After playing Loyola are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
Manhattan most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Rider are 5-5
After playing Iona are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Siena is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Manhattan
Siena is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 6 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Manhattan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Siena
Manhattan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing Siena
Next up:
Siena at Saint Peter's, Thursday, January 28
Manhattan at Rider, Thursday, January 28
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Seton Hall Pirates
The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Seton Hall Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Prudential Center.
Gilbert Brown scored a career-high 20 points for Pitt in a 74-66 loss to Georgetown on Wednesday night.
The Panthers did not cover the 1-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 127.
Seton Hall held onto a 10 point halftime lead and defeated Louisville 80-77 on Thursday. Seton Hall won the game as a 2-point underdog, while the 157 points fell UNDER the posted total of (159.5).
Jeremy Hazell shot 9-for-12 from the field with a game-high 24 points in that win.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 15-3 SU, 8-6-2 ATS
Seton Hall: 11-6 SU, 4-7 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing St. John's are 7-3
After playing Georgetown are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2
Seton Hall most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing South Florida are 3-4
After playing Louisville are 3-1
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Seton Hall
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seton Hall's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Seton Hall is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Seton Hall is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. John's, Thursday, January 28
Seton Hall at South Florida, Thursday, January 28
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs. Canisius Golden Griffins
The Saint Peter's Peacocks and the Canisius Golden Griffins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Koessler Center.
Current streak:
Saint Peter's has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Saint Peter's: 11-8 SU, 8-5 ATS
Canisius: 10-10 SU, 12-6 ATS
Saint Peter's most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-5
Before playing Siena are 5-5
After playing Niagara are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Canisius most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Niagara are 2-8
After playing Rider are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saint Peter's last 7 games when playing Canisius
Saint Peter's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter's last 5 games
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Canisius's last 7 games when playing Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Next up:
Saint Peter's home to Siena, Thursday, January 28
Canisius home to Niagara, Friday, January 29
Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers vs. Cleveland State Vikings
The Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers and the Cleveland State Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Wolstein Center.
Current streak:
Wisc-Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Wisc-Milwaukee: 12-8 SU, 9-5-2 ATS
Cleveland State: 8-12 SU, 6-9 ATS
Wisc-Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Valparaiso are 6-4
After playing Youngstown State are 9-1
After a win are 7-3
Cleveland State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Youngstown State are 4-6
After playing Wisc-Green Bay are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Wisc-Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisc-Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland State's last 8 games
Cleveland State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Wisc-Milwaukee home to Valparaiso, Friday, January 29
Cleveland State home to Youngstown State, Saturday, January 30
Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Indiana State Sycamores
The fans at Hulman Center will be treated to a game between the Northern Iowa Panthers and the Indiana State Sycamores when they take their seats on Sunday.
Current streak:
Indiana State has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Northern Iowa: 16-2 SU, 12-5 ATS
Indiana State: 11-8 SU, 8-8 ATS
Northern Iowa most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Drake are 7-3
After playing Wichita State are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Indiana State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Southern Illinois are 3-7
After playing Missouri State are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games
Northern Iowa is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Northern Iowa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana State
Indiana State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northern Iowa
Indiana State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana State's last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Iowa
Indiana State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Iowa
Next up:
Northern Iowa home to Drake, Wednesday, January 27
Indiana State home to Southern Illinois, Thursday, January 28
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Wisconsin Badgers
The fans at Kohl Center will be treated to a game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Wisconsin Badgers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Talor Battle poured in a game-high 22 points for Penn State in a 67-61 loss to Indiana on Thursday, as 10-point favorites. That game's 128 points went UNDER the posted total of 131.5.
Wisconsin charged out in the second half and came away with a 54-48 victory over Michigan on Wednesday. Wisconsin failed to cover the 8-point spread, and the teams played UNDER the posted total of 122.
Trevon Hughes collected 20 points and six rebounds in that win.
Current streak:
Penn State has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Penn State: 8-10 SU, 6-9-1 ATS
Wisconsin: 15-4 SU, 10-7 ATS
Penn State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Illinois are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Purdue are 7-3
After playing Michigan are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Penn State's last 7 games when playing Wisconsin
Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 5 games
Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Penn State
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Penn State
Wisconsin is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Penn State
Next up:
Penn State home to Illinois, Wednesday, January 27
Wisconsin at Purdue, Thursday, January 28
East Carolina Pirates vs. Tulane Green Wave
The East Carolina Pirates and the Tulane Green Wave will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Fogelman Arena.
Gary Flowers had 12 points on Saturday to lead Southern Miss to a 68-53 win over East Carolina.
The Golden Eagles managed to cover the 11.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (134).
Hassan Whiteside had 20 points on Saturday as Marshall held on for an 89-79 win over Tulane.
The Herd failed cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (137).
Current streak:
East Carolina has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
East Carolina: 6-13 SU, 8-6 ATS
Tulane: 6-11 SU, 8-5 ATS
East Carolina most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Rice are 1-6
After playing Southern Miss are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Tulane most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Texas El Paso are 3-1
After playing Marshall are 4-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games when playing Tulane
East Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tulane
East Carolina is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tulane
East Carolina is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tulane
Tulane is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against East Carolina
Tulane is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing East Carolina
Tulane is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing East Carolina
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against East Carolina
Next up:
East Carolina home to Rice, Saturday, January 30
Tulane at Texas El Paso, Wednesday, January 27
Sacramento State Hornets vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
The Sacramento State Hornets and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Walkup Skydome.
Current streak:
Sacramento State has lost 3 straight games.
Northern Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Sacramento State: 7-13 SU, 12-3-1 ATS
Northern Arizona: 9-9 SU, 7-7-1 ATS
Sacramento State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Weber State are 4-6
After playing Northern Colorado are 1-5
After a loss are 3-7
Northern Arizona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Montana State are 5-5
After playing Portland State are 6-4
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Sacramento State is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Sacramento State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Arizona
Sacramento State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento State
Northern Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games
Northern Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Sacramento State
Next up:
Sacramento State at Weber State, Friday, January 29
Northern Arizona home to Montana State, Thursday, January 28
Fairfield Stags vs. Iona Gaels
The Fairfield Stags and the Iona Gaels will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Hynes Athletics Center.
Current streak:
Fairfield has won 2 straight games.
Iona has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Fairfield: 14-5 SU, 5-8 ATS
Iona: 14-6 SU, 8-6 ATS
Fairfield most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-3
Before playing Loyola are 5-5
After playing Marist are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Iona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Marist are 3-7
After playing Manhattan are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Fairfield is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fairfield's last 8 games when playing Iona
Fairfield is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iona's last 5 games
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Iona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Iona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Fairfield
Next up:
Fairfield at Loyola, Thursday, January 28
Iona home to Marist, Thursday, January 28
Rider Broncs vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
The Rider Broncs and the Niagara Purple Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Gallagher Center.
Current streak:
Rider has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Rider: 10-11 SU, 6-11 ATS
Niagara: 11-10 SU, 8-11-1 ATS
Rider most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Manhattan are 2-8
After playing Canisius are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Niagara most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-6
Before playing Canisius are 7-3
After playing Saint Peter's are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rider's last 5 games when playing Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rider's last 6 games when playing on the road against Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing Rider
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rider
Niagara is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Rider
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 6 games when playing at home against Rider
Next up:
Rider home to Manhattan, Thursday, January 28
Niagara at Canisius, Friday, January 29
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers
The fans at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall will be treated to a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Matt Gatens had 17 points and three rebounds to pace Iowa in a 70-63 loss to Michigan State on Wednesday night.
The Hawkeyes did not cover the 21.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 131.5.
Indiana held onto a first half lead and closed out Penn State in a 67-61 upset victory on Thursday. Indiana won that game as a 10-point underdog, while the 128 points went UNDER the posted total of 131.5.
Devan Dumes led the way with 15 points, and Verdell Jones III added 14.
Current streak:
Indiana has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa: 7-12 SU, 6-12 ATS
Indiana: 9-9 SU, 7-9-1 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Ohio State are 5-5
After playing Michigan State are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Illinois are 4-6
After playing Penn State are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Iowa's last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Iowa is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Next up:
Iowa home to Ohio State, Wednesday, January 27
Indiana at Illinois, Saturday, January 30
Missouri State Bears vs. Creighton Bluejays
The Missouri State Bears and the Creighton Bluejays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Qwest Center.
Team records:
Missouri State: 14-5 SU, 10-8-1 ATS
Creighton: 9-10 SU, 5-11 ATS
Missouri State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Evansville are 5-5
After playing Indiana State are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Creighton most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Bradley are 4-6
After playing Illinois State are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Missouri State's last 8 games on the road
Missouri State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Missouri State's last 10 games when playing Creighton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri State's last 6 games
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Missouri State
Creighton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri State
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri State
Creighton is 9-0-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Missouri State
Next up:
Missouri State home to Evansville, Wednesday, January 27
Creighton at Bradley, Wednesday, January 27
NCAA News and Notes
Sunday, January 24
Information on the best of Sunday's college basketball games........
Underdog covered nine of last ten Georgia Tech-Florida State games, as Seminoles (+5.5) won 67-59 in OT at Tech Dec 20, holding Jackets to 33% from floor. Tech won three of four in ACC since, upsetting both Duke and Carolina. All five of its ACC games were decided by seven or less points. FSU is 2-2 in ACC, 0-2 against spread as a favorite.
Louisville won five of last seven games vs Cincinnati; Bearcats are 1-3 in last four visits here, losing by 27-7-17 points, but winning last visit by a point in '08. Favorite covered four of last five in series. Cardinals are on three-game skid, allowing 84.7 ppg- they're 1-2 as home favorite. UC is 4-3 in Big East, losing last two road games, at Seton Hall, St John's.
Pitt won last three games vs Seton Hall by 3-14-11 points; Panthers are 5-1 in Big East, losing last game to Georgetown- they've got road wins at Syracuse-Cincy-UConn, all as underdogs. Pirates are 2-4, winning last two home games- they try to outscore you, allowing 76-77 points in the two wins. Big East home favorites are 17-18 vs spread in league play.
Wisc-Milwaukee won three of last four games; they're 2-0 as a Horizon underdog- in their last two games, Panthers took 59 FTs, opponents 22. Cleveland State is 3-0 in Horizon home games, winning by 5-7-14 pts; Vikings are 1-2 as Horizon home favorite; dog is 6-2 vs spread in their league games. Horizon League home favorites are 10-23 vs spread.
Youngstown (+8) lost 75-67 in Green Bay Dec 19, shooting 38.7% for night, 3-16 from arc; Penguins lost last three games by 4-30-10 points; they're 1-3-2 vs spread as a Horizon League dog this season. Green Bay is 1-3 on Horizon road, winning at Valparaiso, losing at Wis-Milwaukee, Butler, Cleveland State. Horizon League home dogs are 7-3 vs spread.
Northern Iowa (-13) beat Indiana State 62-40 eight days ago, holding the Sycamores to 27% from floor; UNI won four of last five series games, but lost three of last four visits here- home side won eight of last ten in series. Sycamores are 3-5 in MVC, losing last three games by 11-22-7 points. UNI had 15-game win streak snapped in Wichita Tuesday.