NCAAB News and Notes
Friday, December 18
Information on Friday's college basketball games.
Long Beach State is 3-4 vs tough schedule (113th out of 347); 49ers are playing first home game vs D-I foe (played two lower level teams); they are 3-3 vs spread as a dog. Utah State won five of last six games; they're 2-2 on road. WAC favorites are 12-11 vs spread, 3-2 on road; Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 3-2 at home.
Pacific is 8-2, losing by 4 at San Jose, by 25 at home to Cal; Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 16-11 on road. St Mary's is 6-1, winning last three games on the road (broke Utah State's 37-game home winning streak); Gaels are 4-1 vs spread as a favorite. WCC home faves are 7-9 vs spread in non-conference games,
Northridge is 3-5, but is favored for first time this year; Matadors are on court for first time in 10 days. Big West home faves are 9-2 vs spread in non-league games. Drexel is 5-5, but won last two games, allowing total of 82 points; they're 2-2-1 vs spread as an underdog this season. CAA road underdogs are 19-13 against the spread.
Cal-Irvine beat Hawai'i by 10 in only home game vs D-I team; they just lost by point at Seattle. Anteaters are 2-0 vs spread as a fave.Big West home favorites are 9-2 vs spread in non-league games. San Jose State is playing for first time in nine days; they're 1-3 on road, with losses by 10-4-5 points. WAC underdogs are 15-17 vs spread, 11-12 on road.
Pepperdine is 2-7 vs D-I schools; this is first time this year they've been favored; New Mexico State is 2-6 vs D-I teams after losing big at UCLA Wednesday; they're 1-5-1 vs spread as a dog. WCC favorites are 9-15 vs spread in non-conference games, 7-9 at home. WAC underdogs are 15-17 vs spread, 11-12 on road.
Akron is 4-3 vs D-I teams, but 0-2-1 vs spread as a favorite; Zips are 4-1 allowing less than 74 points. NC-Greensboro is 2-6, 3-2 vs spread as dog, losing road tilts by 34-13, with wins at Samford/SC Upstate. MAC home favorites are 7-6 vs spread in non-conference games; SoCon road underdogs are 20-21 against the spread.
Cal-Santa Barbara is 3-2, winning only road game by 5 at LMU; UCSB is playing for first time in 13 days. Montana State is 3-4, 2-1 at home (lost 66-62 to good Southern MIss team); they're 2-1 as a favorite. Big Sky favorites are 3-6 vs spread, 2-5 at home. Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 16-11 on road.
UNC Greensboro Spartans vs. Akron Zips
The UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Akron Zips will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Current streak:
UNC Greensboro has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
UNC Greensboro: 2-6 SU, 2-4-1 ATS
Akron: 5-3 SU, 2-3-1 ATS
UNC Greensboro most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Richmond are 1-0
After playing Princeton are 0-1
After a loss are 3-7
Akron most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-1
Before playing St. Francis PA are 0-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
UNC Greensboro is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
Akron is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
UNC Greensboro at Richmond, Tuesday, December 22
Akron home to St. Francis PA, Sunday, December 20
Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Montana State Bobcats
The Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Montana State Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Worthington Arena.
UC Santa Barbara was defeated 69-61 by San Diego State on Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog. That game had no listed total.
Current streak:
Santa Barbara has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Santa Barbara: 4-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Montana State: 5-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Santa Barbara most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona State are 0-1
After playing San Diego State are 3-4
After a loss are 5-5
Montana State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Santa Barbara is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Santa Barbara is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Montana State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Santa Barbara at Arizona State, Monday, December 21
Montana State at Cal Poly, Monday, December 21
Pacific Tigers vs. St. Mary's Gaels
The Pacific Tigers and the St. Mary's Gaels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at McKeon Pavilion.
Current streak:
St. Mary's has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Pacific: 7-2 SU, 5-4 ATS
St. Mary's: 8-1 SU, 7-1 ATS
Pacific most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Santa Clara are 6-4
After playing Sacramento State are 3-4
After a win are 6-4
St. Mary's most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Portland State are 0-1
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Pacific is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Pacific is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Pacific is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Mary's is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Pacific at Santa Clara, Monday, December 21
St. Mary's home to Northeastern, Tuesday, December 22
Utah State Aggies vs. Long Beach State 49ers
The Utah State Aggies and the Long Beach State 49ers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at The Walter Pyramid.
Current streak:
Utah State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Utah State: 6-3 SU, 4-1-1 ATS
Long Beach State: 5-4 SU, 4-3 ATS
Utah State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing CS Bakersfield are 1-2
After a win are 6-4
Long Beach State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Loyola Marymount are 4-6
After playing CS Monterey Bay are 1-2
After a win are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Long Beach State
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Long Beach State
Utah State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Long Beach State
Long Beach State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah State
Long Beach State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
Long Beach State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah State
Long Beach State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
Next up:
Utah State home to Morehead State, Monday, December 21
Long Beach State at Loyola Marymount, Monday, December 21
San Jose State Spartans vs. UC Irvine Anteaters
The San Jose State Spartans and the UC Irvine Anteaters will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Bren Events Center.
Team records:
San Jose State: 4-4 SU, 2-3 ATS
UC Irvine: 5-4 SU, 3-3 ATS
San Jose State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Northern Colorado are 1-0
After playing CS Bakersfield are 1-2
After a win are 1-9
UC Irvine most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Pepperdine are 3-4
After playing Seattle are 0-1
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
San Jose State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
UC Irvine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
San Jose State at Northern Colorado, Monday, December 21
UC Irvine home to Pepperdine, Monday, December 21
Drexel Dragons vs. CS Northridge Matadors
The Drexel Dragons and the CS Northridge Matadors will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at The Matadome.
Current streak:
Drexel has won 2 straight games.
CS Northridge has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Drexel: 5-5 SU, 5-4 ATS
CS Northridge: 4-5 SU, 4-3-1 ATS
Drexel most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
CS Northridge most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Denver are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Drexel is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Drexel is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Drexel is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
CS Northridge is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Drexel at Kentucky, Monday, December 21
CS Northridge at Colorado, Tuesday, December 22
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Pepperdine Waves
The fans at Firestone Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Pepperdine Waves when they take their seats on Friday.
Jahmar Young dropped 13 points for New Mexico State in its 100-68 loss to UCLA on Tuesday night.
UCLA covered as 8.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 143.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Pepperdine has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
New Mexico State: 3-6 SU, 2-5 ATS
Pepperdine: 3-8 SU, 2-5 ATS
New Mexico State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Alcorn State are 2-1
After playing UCLA are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4
Pepperdine most recently:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing UC Irvine are 2-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
New Mexico State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
New Mexico State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pepperdine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Mexico State home to Alcorn State, Monday, December 21
Pepperdine at UC Irvine, Monday, December 21