Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
VIRGINIA TECH is 9-2 Over (6.8 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON U is 24-10 ATS (13 Units) in road games when playing only their 3rd game in a week since 1997.
COPPIN ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
MORGAN ST is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games after one or more consecutive overs in the last 3 seasons.
NC CENTRAL is 8-1 Over (6.9 Units) after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN is 7-0 Over (7 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more 3 straight games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS are 7-0 Over (7 Units) against conference opponents in the current season.
FLORIDA A&M is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) as a home underdog of 6 points or less or pick in the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M CC is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
MCNEESE ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a combined score of 155 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
MD-EAST SHORE is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-PINE BLUFF is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) off a road loss in the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA ST is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games as a dog in the current season.
SOUTHERN U is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-2 Over (6.8 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games over the last 2 seasons.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 14-5 ATS (8.5 Units) in home games after playing a game as an underdog in the last 3 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 6-20 ATS (-16 Units) as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 29
Monday’s 2 interesting games
Duke (-11.5) @ Virginia Tech
Duke (15-4, 6-2)
KenPom rating: 14
Tempo: 158
Experience: 218
Continuity: 28
Duke won 10 of its last 11 games.
Blue Devils are 3-1 SU/1-3 ATS as an ACC road favorite.
Blue Devils are shooting 38.1% on the arc (#23)
Duke is 5-2 vs top 100 teams.
Virginia Tech (13-7, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 165
Experience: 66
Continuity: 90
Virginia Tech won/covered its last three games.
Hokies are 2-3 ATS as an ACC underdog this year.
Hokies have #41 eFG% in country.
Virginia Tech is 5-7 vs teams in the top 100.
Virginia Tech is 6-5 in its last 11 games vs Duke.
Duke lost five of last six visits to Blacksburg.
ACC double digit favorites are 2-9 ATS.
Houston (-4.5) @ Texas
Houston (18-2, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 1
Tempo: 350
Experience: 100
Continuity: 127
Houston won its last four games, giving up 54 ppg.
Houston is 1-2 SU/ATS in Big X road games.
Cougars have #1 eFG% defense in country.
Houston is 8-2 against teams ranked in top 100.
Texas (14-6, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 239
Experience: 6
Continuity: 176
Texas is 3-4 in Big X, after an 11-2 pre-conference mark.
Texas is 1-2 SU/0-3 ATS in Big X home games.
Longhorns have #31 eFG% in country.
Texas is 4-5 vs top 100 teams.
These former SWC rivals haven’t met since the 2013 NIT.
Big X home dogs of 6 or less points are 6-3 ATS.