Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Northeastern Huskies
The Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Northeastern Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Stan Sheriff Center.
Papa Dia had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in SMU's 72-71 loss to Charleston on Wednesday. SMU had been favored by 1.5-points in that game, while the 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 137.
Current streak:
Southern Methodist has lost 2 straight games.
Northeastern has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Southern Methodist: 4-5 SU, 0-5 ATS
Northeastern: 2-7 SU, 2-5-1 ATS
Southern Methodist most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Northeastern most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Southern Methodist is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northeastern's last 5 games
Northeastern is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Southern Methodist home to Army, Wednesday, December 30
Northeastern at Santa Clara, Tuesday, December 29
College of Charleston Cougars vs. Western Michigan Broncos
The College of Charleston Cougars and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Stan Sheriff Center.
Charleston clawed their way to a 72-71 victory over SMU on Wednesday, as 1.5-point underdogs. That game's 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 137.
Jeremy Simmons had 18 points and three rebounds.
Team records:
College of Charleston: 6-5 SU, 3-3-1 ATS
Western Michigan: 5-5 SU, 4-4 ATS
College of Charleston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing South Carolina State are 1-0
After a win are 6-4
Western Michigan most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Sam Houston State are 0-1
After a win are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
College of Charleston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Western Michigan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Next up:
College of Charleston home to South Carolina State, Saturday, January 2
Western Michigan home to Sam Houston State, Sunday, January 3
St. Mary's Gaels vs. Hawaii Warriors
The St. Mary's Gaels and the Hawaii Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Stan Sheriff Center.
St. Mary's was defeated 60-49 by USC in the Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's 109 points went UNDER the posted total of 130.
Mickey McConnell poured in 17 points in a losing effort.
Hawaii was defeated 77-53 by UNLV on Wednesday, as 6.5-point underdogs. That game's 130 points went UNDER the posted total of 143.5.
Team records:
St. Mary's: 10-2 SU, 9-2 ATS
Hawaii: 6-5 SU, 1-5 ATS
St. Mary's most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-3
After playing USC are 2-0
After a loss are 7-3
Hawaii most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Northwestern State are 1-2
After playing UNLV are 6-2
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
St. Mary's is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
St. Mary's is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Mary's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Mary's last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
St. Mary's home to Binghamton, Tuesday, December 29
Hawaii home to Northwestern State, Monday, December 28
USC Trojans vs. UNLV Rebels
The fans at Stan Sheriff Center will be treated to a game between the USC Trojans and the UNLV Rebels when they take their seats on Friday.
Mike Gerrity netted 17 points in helping USC defeat St. Mary's 60-49 on Wednesday in the Diamond Head Classic. USC won the game as 6.5-point underdogs, while the 109 points went UNDER the posted total of 130.
Nikola Vucevic collected 15 points, and Leonard Washington added 10 points in that win.
UNLV jumped out to a 23 point halftime lead as they went on to defeat Hawaii 77-53 on Wednesday. UNLV covered the 6.5-point spread, while the 130 points went UNDER the posted total of 143.5.
Current streak:
USC has won 5 straight games.
UNLV has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
USC: 7-4 SU, 3-5-2 ATS
UNLV: 12-1 SU, 8-3 ATS
USC most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing St. Mary's are 2-0
After a win are 7-3
UNLV most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing BYU are 7-3
After playing Hawaii are 4-4
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
USC is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
USC home to Arizona, Thursday, December 31
UNLV at BYU, Wednesday, January 6
NCAAB News and Notes
Friday, December 25
Northeastern is 2-7, losing last four games by 4-3-11-15 points; they're 9 for 34 from arc in losing first two games in this event, despite ratios of +6/+5 inturnovers. They've allowed 77 ppg in last four games. SMU is 2-5, losing first two games of this event by 14-1; both opponents made 51% of shots vs Mustangs, going 16-33 from the arc.
Charleston shored up its defense in 72-71 win over SMU last game; in first round at Hawai'i, Warriors shot 60% in 84-71 win. Cougars are 6-5, 3-5 out of SoCon; they're +17 in turnovers this week. Western Michigan is 4-5, 2-4 away from home, with losses by 6-2-35-4 points; they're -12 in turnovers in this event, losing to USC in 1st round (led by 9 at half).
St Mary's was physically mahandled in 60-49 loss to USC in semis, just second loss in 12 games for Gaels (6-3 as a fave). StMary's shot 30.2% from floor vs Trojans. Hawai'i shot 60% in Tuesday's win, then lost by 24 to UNLV last game, shooting 34% with 19 turnovers. Gaels are 3-0 in true road games, winning by 7 at San Jose, 5 at Utah State, 5 at Oregon.
USC won last five games (Tennessee-W Michigan-St Mary's last three) by 15-6-22-4-11 points, allowing average of 48.8 ppg, so they're very well-coached and play solid defense, adding depth when two transfer just became eligible. UNLV is 11-1 with five wins in row; they already jhave five wins away from home. Both coaches were NBA head men.