NCAAB Betting News, Match-Ups and Trends For Wednesday 2/20/19

Villanova lost its last two road games, at Marquette/St John’s; they’re 11-2 in Big East while playing 11th-slowest tempo in country. Georgetown lost three of its last four games, is 5-7 in big East, 2-4 at home. Villanova outscored Georgetown 24-12 over final 7:05 of its 77-64 home win over the Hoyas Feb 3; Wildcats won last nine series games, winning last three visits here, by 5-26-32 points. Since Big East re-aligned, Villanova is 27-19 as a road favorite, 3-0 this year; under Ewing, Hoyas are 2-6 vs spread as home underdogs, 0-2 this year.

Mississippi State won its last two games, is 6-6 in SEC, 3-3 on road; they’re down to a 7-man rotation, with Nick Weatherspoon suspended. Georgia lost six in row, 10 of last 11 games; they’re 1-11 in SEC, losing last three home games, by 6-16-4 points. Dawgs are shooting only 29.3% behind arc in SEC games. Georgia won six of last seven games with Miss State, winning last three meetings played here, by 23-6-7 points. MSU covered three of last four games as an SEC road favorite; Georgia is 4-5 in last nine games as a home underdog, 1-3 this year.

Florida won its last two games, is 6-6 in SEC, splitting their six road games. Gators are forcing turnovers 23.2% of time in SEC games. LSU won 14 of its last 15 games; they’re 11-1 in SEC tilts, 4-1 at home, with only loss by point to Arkansas. Tigers won their last four games, all by 5 or fewer points. Florida won 10 of last 13 games with LSU, but lost two of last three visits to Baton Rouge. Favorites covered last four series games. Gators are 4-2-2 in last eight games as a road underdog, 1-2-1 this year; under Wade, LSU is 7-4-1 as a home favorite, 3-2 this year.

Louisville lost three of last five games, has been struggling protecting leads at end of games; they’re 9-4 in ACC, 4-2 on road, with both losses in OT. Cardinals are shooting 37.3% on arc in ACC games. Syracuse lost two of last three games, is 8-4 in ACC, 4-2 at home, losing to Georgia Tech, Florida State. Louisville won five of last seven games with Syracuse; teams split last four meetings played here. Cardinal is 7-3-1 in last 11 games as a road underdog, 2-1 this year; Syracuse is 11-5-1 in last 17 games as a home favorite, 3-2-1 this year.

Seton Hall outscored Xavier 34-14 over final 12:16 of its 80-70 win at Xavier Jan 2; teams split last ten series games. Musketeers are 1-4 at Seton Hall, losing by 9-8-9-7 points; they won here 73-64 LY. Xavier won its last two games, is 5-8 in Big East, 2-4 on road, winning at DePaul/Providence- their eFG% is 9th in Big East. Seton Hall won four of its last five games, is 7-6 in Big East, 5-1 at home, with only loss to DePaul. Xavier is 6-9 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 2-3 this year; SH is 13-19 in last 32 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.

Providence lost five of its last six games; the one win was 70-56 at St John’s 11 days ago, when Heron sat out for Johnnies and they shot 37% for game. Friars won seven of last eight series games; teams split last four meetings played here. Red Storm won three of last four games, is 7-6 in Big East, 3-4 on road. Providence is 4-9 in Big East, 2-4 at home, losing last two home games, to Georgetown/Xavier. SJU is 10-5 vs spread in last 15 Big East road games, 5-1 this year; Friars are 4-3-1 in last eight games as a home underdog, 0-1 this year.

North Carolina won eight of its last nine games; they’re 10-2 in ACC, and were held to 62-61 points in the two losses- they won all six ACC road games. Duke won its last nine games; they are 11-1 in ACC, with only loss in OT at home to Syracuse. UNC/Duke split their last eight meetings; Tar Heels lost five of last six games in Durham, losing last two, by 8-10 points. UNC is 3-6-1 as a road underdog, but 2-0 this year. Tar Heels are 6-0 vs spread on ACC road this season. Blue Devils are 14-17 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.

Marquette hammered Butler 76-58 in Hinkle Jan 30, their first win over the Bulldogs in last six tries. Butler won its last two visits to Milwaukee, by 4-20 points. Butler won three of its last four games, is 6-7 in Big East, 2-4 on road, winning at DePaul/Georgetown. Marquette won 10 of its last 11 games; they’re 10-2 in Big East, 5-1 at home, with only loss by point to St John’s. Eagles are shooting 40.5% on arc in Big East games. Bulldogs are 7-10 in last 17 games as a road underdog; Marquette is 10-13-1 in last 24 games as a home favorite, 2-3-1 this year.

Creighton lost its last four games, two in OT, the other two by 5-6 points; Bluejays are 4-9 in Big East, 2-4 on road, with wins at Providence, Georgetown. DePaul lost five of its last seven games; they’re 5-8 in Big East, 2-4 at home, with only wins over Seton Hall/Providence. Big East teams are shooting 53.8% inside arc vs DePaul. Creighton won its last seven games with DePaul; they won last five visits to Chicago- Bluejays won 76-75 here LY. Creighton is 5-11 vs spread in last 16 Big East road games; Blue Demons are 6-10 in last 16 home games, 2-4 this year.

Stanford won five of its last six games; they’re 7-6 in Pac-12, winning three of last four road games. Cardinal is turning ball over 20.7% of time in Pac-12 tilts. Arizona State split its last six games; they’re 8-5 in Pac-12, 5-2 at home, losing to Utah, Wazzu. ASU is 5-3 in its last eight games with Stanford, but got swept by Cardinal LY; Stanford lost four of last five visits to Tempe. Underdogs covered four of last five series games. Under Haase, Stanford is 9-12 as a Pac-12 road dog, 2-4 this year; under Hurley, ASU is 10-12 as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.

Cal-Northridge shot 57% inside arc in its 86-71 home win over Long Beach State Jan 23; Matadors are 3-2 in last five series games. CSUN lost nine of last ten games in the Pyramid, last winning here two years ago. Northridge lost three in row, six of last eight games; they’re 4-6 in Big West, 2-3 on road, losing by 7-6-17 points. 49ers lost eight of their last nine games, are 3-8 in Big West, losing their last four home games. Matadors are 17-8-1 in last 26 games as a road underdog, 2-1-1 this year; last five years, Long Beach is 13-18-1 as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.

Washington held Utah to 33.3% from floor in its 69-53 win in SLC Jan 10; Huskies were also +8 (16-8) in turnovers that night. Utah had won six in a row over Washington; Utes won their last three visits to Seattle. Utah split last six games but they’ve won last four road games, sweeping Bay Area/LA trips. Washington won 13 of last 14 games, is 11-1 in Pac-12, is 5-0 in Pac-12 home games, with all five wins by 13+ points. Utes are 10-3-1 in last 14 games as a road underdog, 5-0 this year; under Hopkins, Huskies are 8-2 as home favorites, 5-0 this year.

Nevada won its last 10 games; they’re 11-1 in MW, winning last five road games. San Diego State won six of last seven games, is 8-4 in Mountain West, 6-0 at homeLast two years, State is 3-2 vs Nevada, with home side winning all four regular season games and Aztecs beating Nevada in MW tourney LY. Wolf Pack are 0-5 in MW games in San Diego. Nevada is 12-7 vs spread in last 19 games as MW road favorites, 4-2 this year; over last decade, Aztecs are 2-2 vs spread as home underdogs, 1-0 this year. Eric Musselman went to college at U of San Diego.

By Brian Edwards

Every college basketball fan will tell you that the best rivalry in the sport is the one along Tobacco Road. It pits Duke and North Carolina, two schools separated by merely eight miles from Chapel Hill to Durham.

They collide at least twice each year, adding memories to the bitter saga one 40-minute war at a time. In Michael Jordan’s final home game, it took two overtimes and a Matt Doherty buzzer beater to end regulation for UNC to emerge with a 96-83 win (we’re left to assume that was a Brutally Bad Beat for Duke backers as healthy underdogs, but – we’re guessing here – we doubt the Blue Devils were catching more than 12.5 points).

The vitriol between Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski probably peaked in 1989 after the Tar Heels beat Duke 77-74 in overtime in the ACC Tournament finals. Duke fans had chanted “J.R. Can’t Read” during the game. Afterwards, Smith told the media that Reid’s SAT scores were better than both Danny Ferry’s and Christian Laettner’s.

Even in Duke’s worst season of Coach K’s tenure, the 1994-95 campaign when he bolted on the team during Cherokee Parks’s senior year to rest his lingering back issues, UNC still needed overtime to win at Duke after Jeff Capel (the Capel brother that played for the Blue Devils, not Jason who went to UNC) hit a leaning buzzer beater from just inside half-court to force the extra session.

More recently, we’ve seen Austin Rivers’s epic buzzer-beating trey at UNC to cap a rally from a 10-point deficit with 2:09 remaining. If there’s a picture in my mind that most accurately depicts the passion and intensity of Duke-UNC, it’s that of Tyler ‘Psycho T’ Hansbrough’s wild reaction (and thirst to deal out immediate eye dots!) after noticing blood all over his face after taking a cheap-shot elbow in the final minute of a Carolina blowout win.

You want NCAA Tournament intensity in a regular-season game? That’s exactly what you’ll get tonight when these schools square off in Durham.

As of early this morning, most betting shops had Duke (23-2 straight up, 15-10 against the spread) installed as a nine-point home favorite with a total of 165.5. The Tar Heels were +375 on the money line (risk $100 to win $375).

Krzyzewski’s team has won 13 of its 14 home games while posting an 8-6 spread record. This is only Duke’s second game as a single-digit home favorite (assuming the line doesn’t move North later today). In the first such instance, the Blue Devils held off a late surge from Virginia to win 72-70, only to see the Cavaliers take the cash in backdoor fashion as 3.5-point road underdogs. Duke has been a single-digit ‘chalk’ only five times this season, limping to a 1-4 spread record.

Since losing 95-91 to Syracuse in overtime on Jan. 14 as a 17.5-point home favorite, Duke has ripped off nine consecutive wins while going 5-4 ATS. This stretch includes a pair of wins over UVA, including an 81-71 victory as a 2.5-point road underdog in Charlottesville on Feb. 9. R.J. Barrett dropped 26 points on the Cavs by burying 6-of-10 greys. He also had seven rebounds and three assists.

Zion Williamson produced 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocked shots. The other two freshmen that compose a quartet of rookies – one that might be the best college basketball has ever seen – were also in double figures. Cam Reddish contributed 17 points, three steals, three blocked shots, two rebounds and three assists without a turnover. Tre Jones finished with 13 points, seven assists, six boards and a pair of steals.

Three days after handing UVA just its second loss of the season – with both L’s obviously coming against the Blue Devils – Duke was predictably flat at Louisville. But when I think of flat, I think about coming out lacking fire and passing for about…oh, I’d say the first 10 minutes of the first half. We probably need to think of a different word (or words) to describe Duke’s first 30 minutes at the KFC YUM! Center last Tuesday.

Lackluster doesn’t do it justice. Let’s just say Duke was downright getting its ass beat by the Cardinals. In every way possible. With 8:30 remaining, U of L led 59-36 and this game appeared to be a wrap. In fact, I changed the channel to monitor my play on Mississippi State -5.5 vs. Alabama on the SEC Network.

Don’t get me wrong – I love watching Duke taking a pimpslap! But I’d been doing that for over an hour. Hell, if not for noticing a few tweets from KellyinVegas (as noted in last Wednesday’s rant, she had a three-team money-line parlay that was going to pay better than 76/1 odds if U of L could prevail like LSU had done at Kentucky and Penn St. had done at home vs. Michigan earlier in the night), I might not have found out about Duke’s epic rally until the next morning.

After hitting just 2 of its first 17 shots, Duke caught fire and made nine of its next 13. Louisville suffered a total meltdown, going ice cold shooting and committing a slew of turnovers, 13 in total for the second half. Reddish heated up from downtown and Williamson brushed off foul trouble to get to the free-throw line and make 8-of-9 attempts.

When Reddish buried a 3-ball with 1:28 remaining, the score was suddenly tied. He would make a pair of FTAs to put the Blue Devils up two with 14 ticks left. Then Duke put the clamps on defensively, forcing a contested shot that was off the mark as time expired. U of L fans filed out of the building perplexed at what they’d just witnessed – a 71-69 loss. The Cardinals did take the cash, however, as 7.5-point home underdogs.

Duke returned home this past Saturday and knocked off North Carolina State by a 94-78 score. The final was the Blue Devils’ biggest lead and wasn’t enough for their backers as 17-point home favorites. Williamson made 12-of-16 field-goal attempts and scored a game-high 32 points to go with six rebounds and three steals. Barrett recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 11 boards and 10 assists without a turnover.

With Tennessee losing at Kentucky this past Saturday night, Duke returned to the No. 1 spot in the national polls. The Blue Devils are also atop the NCAA’s new NET rankings and at KenPom.com. They’re 10-2 against K-Pom Top-50 opponents, including victories over Kentucky (#5), Auburn (#16) and Texas Tech (#9) on neutral courts. They also won at FSU (#19) on a buzzer beater by Reddish.

Duke is ranked fourth in the nation in scoring with its 86.4 points-per-game average. The Blue Devils are 19th in FG percentage, hitting 48.6 percent of their attempts. They struggle from long distance, however, ranking No. 317 nationally (31.3%).

At the other end of the court, Duke is ranked 12th in the country in FG-percentage defense (39.2%) and 17th at defending the 3-point line (29.7%).

Barrett is Duke’s top scorer with his 22.7 PPG average. He also averages 7.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Williamson (22.4 PPG) leads the Blue Devils in rebounding (9.2 RPG), FG percentage (68.3%) and steals (2.3 SPG), while Reddish is averaging 13.8 PPG. Jones (8.7 PPG) has a stellar 124/27 assist-to-turnover ratio and averages 1.9 SPG.

North Carolina (20-5 SU, 15-8-2 ATS) has been dynamite on the road all season, compiling an 8-1 record both SU and ATS. The Tar Heels are 1-1 both SU and ATS in two previous games as underdogs. They won 90-82 at N.C. State as 1.5-point ‘dogs and lost 84-67 at Michigan when they were catching 3.5 points.

Roy Williams’s squad saw its seven-game winning streak and 5-2 ATS run halted last Monday night in a 69-61 loss to Virginia as a one-point home favorite. However, UNC responded this past Saturday by going into Winston-Salem and demolishing Wake Forest by a 95-57 count as a 16.5-point road ‘chalk.’

Senior Cameron Johnson torched the Demon Deacons with 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field and 7-of-10 marksmanship from long distance. Senior power forward Luke Maye added 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots, while true freshman guard Colby White finished with 10 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals.

Johnson is the catalyst for UNC, averaging team-bests in scoring (16.3 PPG) and steals (1.4 SPG). Johnson (5.4 RPG) has drained 47.9 percent of his launches from 3-point range. Maye averages 14.5 PPG and paces the Tar Heels in rebounding (9.6 RPG) and blocked shots (0.6 BPG). White is scoring at a 15.7 PPG clip and has dished out a team-high 4.2 APG.

North Carolina is ranked second in the nation with its 87.5 PPG average. The Tar Heels are No. 21 in the country in 3-point accuracy (38.6%).

UNC is No. 9 in latest NET rankings and No. 8 at K-Pom. The Tar Heels have two home losses to Louisville and UVA, two neutral-court setbacks to Kentucky and Texas, in addition to the L in Ann Arbor. They’re 6-5 against K-Pom Top-50 foes and 11-5 against the Top 100. UNC’s most notable victory is a home scalp of Gonzaga by a 103-90 score in Chapel Hill back on Dec. 15.

For our purposes, UNC has been a money maker at Cameron Indoor Stadium over the past two decades (just not the last two seasons). The Tar Heels are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 trips to play Duke in Durham.

These adversaries have met three times in each of the past two seasons. UNC won two of three last seasons, including an 82-78 victory as a 1.5-point home favorite and a 74-69 triumph as a four-point underdog at the ACC Tournament. When they squared off at Duke, the Blue Devils won a 74-64 decision to cover the 7.5-point ‘chalk’ number.

Two seasons ago, Duke won at home (86-78) and at the ACC Tournament (93-83). Meanwhile, UNC won in Chapel Hill by a 90-83 score, but it was a push as a seven-point home favorite.

The ‘under’ is 16-7-2 overall for the Blue Devils, 9-4-1 in their home games. They’ve watched the ‘under’ go 6-2 in their past eight outings.

The ‘under’ is 13-12-2 overall for UNC, 6-3 in its nine road assignments. This rivalry has seen the ‘under’ cash at a 5-2-1 rate in the past eight head-to-head meetings.

ESPN will have the broadcast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- As of early this morning, LSU was listed as a six-point home favorite vs. Florida in tonight’s SEC showdown at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Redstick. The total was 140 points. The Gators ended a 0-7 ATS slide with Saturday’s 71-53 win at Alabama as three-point road underdogs. The ‘under’ has cashed in five straight for UF and is 7-1 in its eight road assignments. Mike White’s team has six games remaining, including a trip to Rupp Arena to face Kentucky and two matchups with LSU. In Joe Lunardi’s latest ‘Bracketology’ report filed to ESPN.com on Tuesday morning, the Gators were a part of his Last Four In and were set to face Temple in the First Four in Dayton. The Tigers, who Lunardi currently has as a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tourney, have won 12 of 13 home games but are only 6-7 ATS in Baton Rouge. They’re 14-1 SU in their past 15 games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 contests. Tip-off is scheduled for ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

-- Marquette’s Sam Hauser is ‘questionable’ for tonight’s home game vs. Butler due to an eye injury. Hauser averages 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 APG. The Golden Eagles were favored by six as of early this morning. This is a 9:00 p.m. Eastern tip on the CBS Sports Network.

-- UMass guard Luwane Pipkins has been upgraded to ‘probable’ for tonight’s game against George Washington despite a lingering hamstring issue. Lipkins averages 16.8 points, 5.4 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 SPG for the Minutemen.

-- If you missed it this past weekend, Mississippi State suspended sophomore guard Nick Weatherspoon indefinitely for a violation of team rules. The news was announced in a press release by the school just hours before the Bulldogs picked up a crucial win at Arkansas on Saturday night. MSU head coach Ben Howland has been pushed about the status of Weatherspoon by local reporters all week, but he’s only responded by referencing the school’s statement in the press release. According to a VegasInsider.com source, the suspension is expected to be a season-ender. Weatherspoon was averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. As of early this morning, Mississippi State was a 6.5-point road favorite for tonight’s game at Stegeman Coliseum against Georgia. ESPN2 will provide the telecast at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

-- Michigan State suffered a crucial loss this past weekend as well, although there’s hope that center Nick Ward will be back for the NCAA Tournament and perhaps even a tad earlier. Ward suffered a hairline fracture in his hand during Sunday’s 62-44 home win over Ohio State. Ward averages 15.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game for the Spartans, who are 12-1 SU and 10-3 ATS at home this season. They host Rutgers tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network. As of early this morning, Tom Izzo’s team was favored by 16.5 points with the total at 136.5. RU is off a gut-wrenching loss at home vs. Iowa on Saturday night when the Hawkeyes got a buzzer-beating shot from the corner that…hit the backboard first! Ouch. The Scarlet Knights are 6-4 ATS in 10 road assignments.

-- Bettors should take note of a third early 6:30 Eastern tip on tonight’s board: Villanova at Georgetown on Fox Sports 1. As of early this morning, the Wildcats were favored by 5.5 points. They’re in bounce-back mode after allowing a big lead to get away in Sunday’s night’s loss to St. John’s at MSG in NYC.

-- Syracuse will host Louisville on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. U of L bounced back from its unfathomable loss to Duke by edging Clemson by one at home on Saturday. However, the Cardinals nearly allowed another late lead to get away. Up by four with 3.5 seconds left, the Tigers hit a trey to trim the deficit to one. Then U of L threw the inbounds pass right to a Clemson player in the lane who took it to the rim only to get rejected. Whoa! I can’t even imagine how Chris Mack would’ve reacted if the Tigers had stolen that one. The ‘Cuse (17-8 SU, 14-11 ATS) is 8-4 in ACC action and has had an entire week to shake off last Wednesday’s 68-53 loss at N.C. State. The Orange is 10-4 both SU and ATS in its past 14 games. Louisville has been solid on the road, posting a 5-3 SU record and a 6-2 ATS mark. As of early this morning, Jim Boeheim’s squad was a two-point home favorite.

-- Penn State improved to 4-0-1 ATS in its past five games with last night’s 95-71 win over Nebraska as a three-point home ‘chalk.’ The Cornhuskers fell to 1-9 ATS in their last 10 contests. They had seen the ‘under’ cash at a 6-1 clip in their seven previous games until last night’s 166 combined points soared ‘over’ the 129-point tally. Tim Miles’s job is probably on the line during his team’s four-game gauntlet to conclude the regular season: vs. Purdue, at Michigan, at Michigan State and vs. Iowa.

-- PSU isn’t the only Big Ten team in a down season that’s cashing tickets here down the stretch of the regular season. Check out this Illinois squad that’s 5-2 both SU and ATS in its past seven games. The two non-covers came by 4.5 combined points, and the Illini won outright vs. Michigan State as a 10.5-point home ‘dog and beat Ohio State 63-56 as a 7.5-point road puppy. They led for much of the game Monday before losing 64-58 (but covering comfortably as a 9.5-point ‘dog) at Wisconsin.

-- Let’s give you another team that’s been awful for most of the season but has found life recently. We’re talking about Washington State, which hosts Colorado tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern on the Pac-12 Network. The Cougars, who are 10-15 SU, swept the Arizona schools with two road wins in three days two weekends ago. They went into Tempe and smashed Arizona State 91-70 as 15-point road underdogs before thumping Arizona 69-55 as 11.5-point road pups. Then this past Saturday night, WSU took on in-state rival and league-leading Washington in Pullman. Ernie Kent’s club led the Huskies 45-36 at intermission, only to end up losing 72-70. That won’t help Kent’s hopes of retaining his job, but Washington State backers weren’t complaining with the easy spread cover as a 7.5-point home underdog. The Cougars were four-point home underdogs to the Buffaloes as of early this morning. Let me throw out an early Coaching Carousel thought here: Assuming Kent gets pink slipped at the end of the season, Washington State should target Boise State’s Leon Rice to be its next head basketball coach.

-- LAST CALLS! Nevada (-7.5 or 8) at San Diego State (11:00 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network) and New Mexico at Utah State (-13.5; on ESPNU at 11:00).

20th Feb 2019
Jonathan Willis

The Butler Bulldogs’ run of four straight NCAA Tournament appearances is likely to come to an end this season. Butler is sitting at just 15-11, and given the relative mediocrity in the Big East this year, the Bulldogs are in a bad spot. What LaVall Jordan’s team needs is a statement win. Butler is just 2-6 against Quadrant 1 teams this season, but a road win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday night would be huge.

Injuries/Suspensions

Before a game was played, Marquette lost Greg Elliott for the season. Elliott suffered a broken thumb just before the start of the campaign, so head coach Steve Wojciechowski made the decision to redshirt him in order to give him another year of eligibility. The bigger worry though is the status of Sam Hauser. Hauser is the team’s best big man and second-leading scorer, but he is questionable to play tonight after getting poked in the eye against DePaul last week.

Jerald Gillens-Butler broke a bone in his left hand in practice two weeks ago, and he is out indefinitely. Gillens-Butler was only averaging 5.7 MPG so it’s not a huge loss, but it dings the depth.

The Line

Even though the Golden Eagles are No. 11 in the country, the oddsmakers aren’t giving them a lot of respect with this number. Marquette is just a six-point favorite coming into tonight’s game. If Hauser is cleared that will likely bump the line up a point or two, but it still feels a bit short. The over/under has been set at 145.

What’s at Stake?

Marquette has already punched a ticket to the Big Dance, but the Golden Eagles would love a No. 2 or No. 3 seed. The Golden Eagles are 21-4 and have great wins over Louisville, Kansas State, Wisconsin, and Buffalo in non-conference play and they nipped Villanova by a point 11 days ago.

That win kept the Golden Eagles in the race to win the conference title. They are now just a half-game behind Villanova in the race to win the Big East, and no other team is close to those two. A win here has them tied with the Wildcats once more.

The Bulldogs need a win to get back to .500 in conference play. They are 6-7 in the Big East, and they have yet to pick up a win against either of the two big heavyweights. If they are going to sneak their way into a bid, they need a win here.

The Spot

Butler is coming off a nice win over DePaul this weekend and has won three of its last four. The Bulldogs nearly scored a big road win against St. John’s last week, but they fell to the Johnnies in overtime and that loss really stung.

The Golden Eagles’ only two losses in Big East play have come against St. John’s. The Golden Eagles have won 18 of their last 20 games, but those two losses could prove very costly.

Markus Howard went off when these teams played earlier in the season. Howard went 14-23 from the floor and finished with 32 points in a 76-58 Marquette win, while Butler couldn’t get anything done from the field. The Bulldogs sank less than a third of their field goal attempts and wasted a good effort on the offensive glass.

The Matchup

If Hauser can’t go, the spotlight will be on Howard. Howard is one of the nation’s leading scorers with 25.6 PPG, and he is great at getting his own shot. He is hitting 44.6 percent from the floor this year and 43.8 percent from beyond the arc, and he has taken an even larger role as the season has progressed. Howard has put up at least 21 shots in four of his last five games and constantly has the ball in his hands.

Butler has had a tough time defending this season. The Bulldogs are ranked 100th in the nation in adjusted defense according to Ken Pomeroy, and opposing teams have an effective field goal percentage of 51.7 percent against them. That should lead to a lot of opportunities for Howard, even if Hauser isn’t on the court.

The Bets

Lay the points with Marquette here. I think the Golden Eagles should be favored by a little more than this given Butler’s struggles.

NCAAB
Long Sheet
Wednesday, February 20

VILLANOVA (20 - 6) at GEORGETOWN (15 - 10) - 2/20/2019, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VILLANOVA is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 31-48 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 183-230 ATS (-70.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 4-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 5-0 straight up against GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RUTGERS (12 - 13) at MICHIGAN ST (21 - 5) - 2/20/2019, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all home games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in home lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 63-37 ATS (+22.3 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 67-40 ATS (+23.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 4-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSISSIPPI ST (18 - 7) at GEORGIA (10 - 15) - 2/20/2019, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-1 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA (14 - 11) at LSU (21 - 4) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-0 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS ST (14 - 13) at INDIANA ST (13 - 13) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 3-3 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 5-1 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EVANSVILLE (10 - 17) at LOYOLA-IL (16 - 11) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 4-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 3-2 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULANE (4 - 20) at MEMPHIS (15 - 11) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 236-288 ATS (-80.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
TULANE is 236-288 ATS (-80.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TULANE is 162-201 ATS (-59.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TULANE is 159-212 ATS (-74.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TULANE is 156-204 ATS (-68.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
TULANE is 100-139 ATS (-52.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TULANE is 87-116 ATS (-40.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-0 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOUISVILLE (18 - 8) at SYRACUSE (17 - 8) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 129-95 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (13 - 11) at NC STATE (18 - 8) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 125-90 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 125-90 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-1 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FORDHAM (11 - 14) at RICHMOND (10 - 15) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 181-232 ATS (-74.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
FORDHAM is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 159-199 ATS (-59.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
RICHMOND is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 2-1 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-1 straight up against FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MASSACHUSETTS (9 - 16) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (7 - 18) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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XAVIER (13 - 13) at SETON HALL (16 - 9) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 249-201 ATS (+27.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SETON HALL is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-2 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 3-2 straight up against SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LASALLE (8 - 16) at ST BONAVENTURE (11 - 14) - 2/20/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-0 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S ILLINOIS (14 - 13) at VALPARAISO (13 - 14) - 2/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 2-0 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 2-1 straight up against S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N IOWA (12 - 15) at MISSOURI ST (15 - 12) - 2/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 44-70 ATS (-33.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 3-3 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-3 straight up against N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARKANSAS (14 - 11) at AUBURN (17 - 8) - 2/20/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 82-127 ATS (-57.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 82-127 ATS (-57.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 82-130 ATS (-61.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 83-129 ATS (-58.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 99-146 ATS (-61.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 67-98 ATS (-40.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 2-1 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHWESTERN (12 - 13) at OHIO ST (16 - 9) - 2/20/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all home games this season.
OHIO ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 1-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST JOHNS (19 - 7) at PROVIDENCE (14 - 12) - 2/20/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 115-149 ATS (-48.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 3-2 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 4-1 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (12 - 14) at GEORGIA TECH (11 - 15) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 33-13 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 3-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA (20 - 5) at DUKE (23 - 2) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 227-167 ATS (+43.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games this season.
N CAROLINA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
N CAROLINA is 87-55 ATS (+26.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 3-2 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 3-3 straight up against N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUTLER (15 - 11) at MARQUETTE (21 - 4) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
BUTLER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 4-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 4-1 straight up against MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CREIGHTON (13 - 13) at DEPAUL (13 - 11) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 75-105 ATS (-40.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-0 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WICHITA ST (12 - 12) at TULSA (16 - 10) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 44-24 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 4-0 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (14 - 11) at ARIZONA ST (17 - 8) - 2/20/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 3-3 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 3-3 straight up against STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO ST (9 - 16) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 21) - 2/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 4-0 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AIR FORCE (10 - 15) at FRESNO ST (19 - 6) - 2/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 3-0 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 3-1 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (9 - 16) at LONG BEACH ST (9 - 18) - 2/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-0 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 3-2 straight up against LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (16 - 9) at WASHINGTON ST (10 - 15) - 2/20/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 179-220 ATS (-63.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 3-3 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-2 straight up against WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (11 - 14) at UTAH ST (20 - 6) - 2/20/2019, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
UTAH ST is 158-124 ATS (+21.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
UTAH ST is 158-124 ATS (+21.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 68-41 ATS (+22.9 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-2 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 3-3 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (14 - 11) at WASHINGTON (20 - 5) - 2/20/2019, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
UTAH is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
UTAH is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEVADA (24 - 1) at SAN DIEGO ST (16 - 9) - 2/20/2019, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEVADA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEVADA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEVADA is 141-104 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 141-104 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 76-53 ATS (+17.7 Units) in February games since 1997.
NEVADA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
NEVADA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
NEVADA is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-2 straight up against NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (7 - 19) at S DAKOTA (10 - 15) - 2/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DENVER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
DENVER is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in road games this season.
DENVER is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
DENVER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more this season.
S DAKOTA is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA is 5-1 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W ILLINOIS (8 - 17) at NEBRASKA-OMAHA (16 - 9) - 2/20/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W ILLINOIS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
W ILLINOIS is 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
W ILLINOIS is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 4-1 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 5-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NCAAB
Wednesday, February 20
Trend Report

Mississippi State @ Georgia
Mississippi State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia
Georgia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Mississippi State
Georgia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Mississippi State

Rutgers @ Michigan State
Rutgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Rutgers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Michigan State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Michigan State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home

Villanova @ Georgetown University
Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown University
Villanova is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Georgetown University
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 6 games when playing at home against Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown University's last 5 games when playing Villanova

Illinois State @ Indiana State
Illinois State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana State
Indiana State
Indiana State is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois State
Indiana State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois State

Fordham @ Richmond
Fordham
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fordham's last 6 games when playing on the road against Richmond
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games
Richmond
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
Richmond is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Fordham

Evansville @ Loyola-Chicago
Evansville
Evansville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Evansville's last 5 games when playing Loyola-Chicago
Loyola-Chicago
Loyola-Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola-Chicago's last 6 games at home

Florida @ LSU
Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
LSU
LSU is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
LSU is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home

UMass @ George Washington
UMass
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games when playing George Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UMass's last 6 games on the road
George Washington
George Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UMass
George Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UMass

La Salle @ St. Bonaventure
La Salle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of La Salle's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Bonaventure
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of La Salle's last 13 games when playing St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Bonaventure's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Bonaventure's last 5 games when playing at home against La Salle

Boston College @ North Carolina State
Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 7 games at home

Louisville @ Syracuse
Louisville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville's last 6 games when playing Syracuse
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Syracuse
Syracuse
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games when playing at home against Louisville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games when playing Louisville

Xavier @ Seton Hall
Xavier
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Xavier's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games
Seton Hall
Seton Hall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Seton Hall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Xavier

Tulane @ Memphis
Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulane's last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games at home

Southern Illinois @ Valparaiso
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Southern Illinois is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Valparaiso
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Valparaiso's last 7 games at home

Northern Iowa @ Missouri State
Northern Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Missouri State
Missouri State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Missouri State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

Western Illinois @ Nebraska-Omaha
Western Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Western Illinois's last 15 games on the road
Western Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Nebraska-Omaha
Nebraska-Omaha is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Illinois
Nebraska-Omaha is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Denver @ South Dakota
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing South Dakota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
South Dakota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of South Dakota's last 7 games when playing Denver
South Dakota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver

Arkansas @ Auburn
Arkansas
Arkansas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Auburn
Arkansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Auburn
Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Auburn's last 5 games
Auburn is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

Northwestern @ Ohio State
Northwestern
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games
Ohio State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Ohio State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Northwestern

St. John's @ Providence
St. John's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. John's's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John's's last 5 games on the road
Providence
Providence is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. John's
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games at home

North Carolina @ Duke
North Carolina
North Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duke
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Pittsburgh @ Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games at home

Creighton @ DePaul
Creighton
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against DePaul
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
DePaul
The total has gone OVER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games at home
DePaul is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

Butler @ Marquette
Butler
Butler is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Marquette
Butler is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marquette
Marquette
Marquette is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Marquette is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

Wichita State @ Tulsa
Wichita State
Wichita State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tulsa
Wichita State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games at home
Tulsa is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home

Stanford @ Arizona State
Stanford
Stanford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games when playing Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona State's last 6 games when playing Stanford

Cal State-Northridge @ Long Beach State
Cal State-Northridge
Cal State-Northridge is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Long Beach State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cal State-Northridge's last 7 games
Long Beach State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 5 games

Colorado State @ San Jose State
Colorado State
Colorado State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
Colorado State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State
San Jose State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose State's last 11 games

Air Force @ Fresno State
Air Force
Air Force is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Fresno State
Air Force is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State
Fresno State
Fresno State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Air Force
Fresno State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Air Force

Colorado @ Washington State
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games at home

Nevada @ San Diego State
Nevada
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nevada is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego State
San Diego State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nevada
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nevada

New Mexico @ Utah State
New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Mexico's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah State
New Mexico is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
Utah State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah State's last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico
Utah State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

Utah @ Washington
Utah
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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