Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 2/10/19
Ohio State won three of last four games, but lost three of last four on road; they’re turning ball over 20.9% of time in conference games. Indiana lost eight of its last nine games; they lost their last three home games, scoring 57 ppg. Ohio State/Indiana split last eight meetings; Buckeyes lost three of last four visits to Indiana, losing by 8-3-25 points- they won here LY. Favorites covered four of last five series games. OSU is 10-14-1 in last 25 games as a road underdog; Indiana is 0-5 vs spread in Big 14 home games this season, 0-4 this year.
LaSalle won its last four games after a 3-14 start; Explorers are 3-1 on A-14 road, with only loss to VCU by 6. LaSalle is shooting 43.4% inside arc in A-14. George Mason lost its last two games, giving up 81-79 points, after starting out 7-1 in A-14. Patriots are 3-1 at home in A-14, winning by 15-3-7 points. Home side won last four Mason-LaSalle games; Patriots lost last two visits here, by 8-7 points. LaSalle is 4-0 vs spread as an A-14 road underdog this season, after going 10-26 the previous six years; Mason is 5-12 in its last 17 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.
Central Florida split its last six games after a 13-2 start; Knights are 6-3 in AAC, 2-2 on road, winning at UConn/Tulane. SMU lost six of its last eight games; they’re 4-6 in AAC, 3-2 at home, losing to Houston/USF. Mustangs lost last three games, by total of 8 points. SMU won eight of last nine games with UCF; Knights lost their last four visits to Moody Coliseum, by 15-19-15-5 points. UCF is 9-13 vs spread in its last 22 AAC road games, 2-2 this year; under Jankovich, SMU is 11-8 against the spread as an AAC home favorite, 2-2 this year.
UConn is 4-6 in AAC, losing all five road games, by 8-2-6-6-18 points; Huskies are 1-9 against top 100 teams this season, with only win vs Syracuse. Memphis lost its last three games after a 13-7 start; Tigers are 4-1 in AAC home games, with three wins by 11+ points, and only loss to Cincinnati. Memphis won three of last four games with UConn, winning last two meetings here, by 9-24 points. Huskies are 8-18-3 in last 29 games as an AAC road underdog, 1-2-1 this year; Memphis is 7-3 in its last 10 games as a home favorite, 3-1 this year.
Cincinnati won its last eight games, with last three wins by 5 or fewer points; Bearcats are 9-1 in AAC, winning last four road games. Houston won its last seven games; they’re 9-1 in AAC, 5-0 at home, winning by 18-13-9-44-7 points. Cougars’ eFG% defense is 43.2%, best in AAC. Houston is 9-1 this season vs top 100 teams, with only loss at Temple. Cincy won four of last five games with Houston; they’re 3-2 in five visits here, losing two of last three. Last five years, Cincy is 7-6 as an AAC road underdog; Houston is 7-5 in last dozen games as a home favorite, 3-2 this year.
Loyola was up 20 at half, hammered Valparaiso 71-54 at home Jan 15; Ramblers made 8-15 on arc- they’re 3-0 vs Valpo in MVC meetings, winning 70-54 here LY. Loyola won six of its last eight games; they’re 8-3 in Valley, 2-3 on road, with wins at Drake/Indiana State. Valpo lost four of its last five games; they’re 6-5 in MVC, losing last two home games, to Drake/Missouri State. Crusaders are turning ball over 20.4% of time in MVC games. Loyola is 8-7 in its last 15 games as a road favorite, 2-3 this year; over last five years, Valpo is 0-1 as a home underdog.
Illinois State won five of its last seven games; they’re 7-4 in MVC, 2-3 on road, losing by 2-3-17 points away from home. Missouri State won four of its last five games; they’re 6-5 in Valley, giving up 46.3 ppg in the four wins- they gave up 64+ points in all their losses. ISU won four in row, seven of last eight games with Missouri State; Redbirds won three of last four visits to Springfield. Underdogs covered last four series games. ISU is 2-3 SU on MVC road this year, 4-0 vs spread as a road underdog; Bears are 5-16-1 in last 22 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Georgia Tech is 3-7 in ACC, losing last three road games, by 12-15-10 points. Notre Dame lost six of its last seven games, three in row at home. Tech lost six of its last seven games; the one win was 63-61 at home over Notre Dame Jan 22, when they won despite ND grabbing 20 offensive boards. Tech won four of last six series games, but they’re 0-5 at South Bend in ACC games, losing by 3-7-8-4-9 points. Last six years, Tech is 28-18 as an ACC road underdog, 3-1 this year; Irish are 3-6 against spread in last nine games as a home favorite, 0-1 this year.
Iowa won 73-63 at Northwestern Jan 9, game that was tied at half; Hawkeyes won four of last five series games. Wildcats lost last five trips to Iowa City, by 14-26-17-14-7 points. Wildcats lost their last three games, are 3-8 in Big 14, 1-5 on road, with only win at Rutgers- they’re shooting 41.3% inside arc in league games. Iowa won seven of its last nine games; they’re 4-2 SU in Big 14 home games, with wins by 9-10-24-15 points. Wildcats are 10-15 in last 25 games as a road underdog, 1-4 this year; Iowa is 19-9-1 in last 29 games as a home favorite, 2-0 this year.
Stanford won its last three games, is 5-5 in Pac-12, winning its last three road games. Cardinal is turning ball over 21.7% of time in Pac-12 games. Oregon won three of last four games, is also 5-5 in Pac-12, splitting its six home games. Oregon won four of last six games with Stanford; underdogs are 4-3 vs spread in last seven series games. Cardinal lost their last two visits to Eugene, by 13-17 points. Under Haase, Stanford is 9-11 as a Pac-12 road underdog, 2-3 this year; Oregon is 21-11 vs spread in its last 32 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.
Niagara made 13-32 on arc in its 95-90 home win over Iona Jan 13; Purple Eagles are 3-2 in last five series games, after they had lost 12 of previous 13 games vs Iona. Niagara won its last two trips to New Rochelle, by 1-16 points. Niagara is 4-7 in MAAC, 1-4 on road, with only win by 3 at Quinnipiac. Iona lost its last four games, is having its worst season in 10 years; Gaels’ last three losses were by a total of seven points. Niagara is 9-10 in last 19 games as a MAAC road underdog 1-2 this year; Iona is 14-23-2 in last 39 games as a home favorite, 3-1 this year.
Canisius won five of its last seven games; they’re 7-4 in MAAC, 5-1 on road, with only loss by 8 at Niagara. Saint Peter’s lost its last four games, scoring 52.5 ppg; Peacocks are turning ball over 25.6% of time in MAAC games, shooting only 30.7% on arc. Canisius/Saint Peter’s split their last eight meetings; Griffins won five of last six visits to Jersey City, winning last two by 2-15 points. Under Witherspoon, Canisius is 17-7 vs spread on MAAC road, 4-1 this year; Peacocks are 18-14 vs spread in last 32 MAAC home games, 2-2 this year.
Siena won six of its last seven games after a 6-11 start; Saints are 7-4 in MAAC, 4-2 on road, winning last two road games by a hoop each. Rider lost its last three games by total of 12 points; Broncs are 7-4 in MAAC, 4-1 at home- they’re shooting only 28.9% on arc in MAAC tilts, but are forcing turnovers 23.7% of time. Home side won six of last seven Siena-Rider games; Saints lost last two visits here, by 2-26 points. Siena covered three of four games as a MAAC road underdog this year; Rider is 4-1 SU in MAAC home games this season, but 0-5 vs spread.