Manhattan Jaspers vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
The Manhattan Jaspers and the Niagara Purple Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Gallagher Center.
Current streak:
Manhattan has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Manhattan: 4-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Niagara: 4-3 SU, 2-4 ATS
Manhattan most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-4
Before playing Canisius are 4-6
After playing Fordham are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Niagara most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Loyola are 6-4
After playing Akron are 5-0
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Manhattan's last 7 games when playing Niagara
Manhattan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Manhattan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Manhattan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Niagara is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Niagara is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Niagara is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Next up:
Manhattan at Canisius, Sunday, December 6
Niagara home to Loyola, Sunday, December 6
Wofford Terriers vs. Michigan State Spartans
The Wofford Terriers and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Breslin Center.
Raymar Morgan went for 18 points and six boards for Michigan State in its 89-82 loss to North Carolina in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night.
North Carolina covered as 2-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 154-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Wofford: 4-4 SU, 4-1 ATS
Michigan State: 5-2 SU, 2-4 ATS
Wofford most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Appalachian State are 6-4
After playing Western Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing The Citadel are 2-0
After playing North Carolina are 3-1
After a loss are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Wofford is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Wofford is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan State is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Wofford home to Appalachian State, Monday, December 7
Michigan State at The Citadel, Monday, December 7
Saint Peter's Peacocks vs. Iona Gaels
The Saint Peter's Peacocks and the Iona Gaels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hynes Athletics Center.
Team records:
Saint Peter's: 2-3 SU, 2-1 ATS
Iona: 4-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
Saint Peter's most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Fairfield are 3-7
After playing Lafayette are 4-5
After a win are 3-7
Iona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Siena are 7-3
After playing Creighton are 1-0
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saint Peter's last 7 games when playing Iona
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Iona
Saint Peter's is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Iona
Saint Peter's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iona's last 7 games when playing Saint Peter's
Iona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Iona is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Iona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Next up:
Saint Peter's home to Fairfield, Sunday, December 6
Iona home to Siena, Monday, December 7
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Xavier Musketeers
The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Xavier Musketeers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Cintas Center.
Jamel McLean had a team-high 17 points in Xavier's 69-64 loss to Baylor on Sunday afternoon.
The Musketeers had been favored by 7 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (136.5).
Team records:
Kent State: 5-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Xavier: 4-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Kent State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 2-0
After playing Morehead State are 1-1
After a win are 6-4
Xavier most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas State are 4-0
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Kent State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Kent State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Xavier is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Xavier is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Kent State at Pittsburgh, Saturday, December 12
Xavier at Kansas State, Tuesday, December 8
Troy Trojans vs. Auburn Tigers
The Troy Trojans and the Auburn Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.
Current streak:
Auburn has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Troy: 4-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Auburn: 4-3 SU, 1-4 ATS
Troy most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Auburn most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Virginia are 2-1
After playing Alabama A&M are 2-0
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Troy is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Troy is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Auburn is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Auburn is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Next up:
Troy at Marshall, Saturday, December 12
Auburn home to Virginia, Monday, December 7
Akron Zips vs. Texas A&M Aggies
The Akron Zips and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Reed Arena.
Current streak:
Akron has won 4 straight games.
Texas A&M has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Akron: 4-2 SU, 1-3-1 ATS
Texas A&M: 6-1 SU, 5-0 ATS
Akron most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After playing Niagara are 3-2
After a win are 6-4
Texas A&M most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing North Texas are 3-2
After playing Prairie View A&M are 2-2
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Akron is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Akron home to Malone, Saturday, December 12
Texas A&M home to North Texas, Monday, December 7
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Drake Bulldogs
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and the Drake Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Knapp Center.
Current streak:
SIU Edwardsville has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
SIU Edwardsville: 0-6 SU, 0-0 ATS
Drake: 2-4 SU, 2-2-1 ATS
SIU Edwardsville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 0-1
Before playing Lipscomb are 0-2
After a loss are 2-8
Drake most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
After playing Austin Peay are 0-1
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Drake is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Drake is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
SIU Edwardsville at Lipscomb, Thursday, December 10
Drake home to South Dakota, Friday, December 11
Loyola Greyhounds vs. Canisius Golden Griffins
The Loyola Greyhounds and the Canisius Golden Griffins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Koessler Center.
Current streak:
Loyola has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Loyola: 4-2 SU, 2-0 ATS
Canisius: 3-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
Loyola most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Niagara are 7-3
After playing Morgan State are 0-2
After a win are 6-4
Canisius most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Manhattan are 5-5
After playing Eastern Michigan are 0-1
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games when playing Canisius
Loyola is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Loyola is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing Loyola
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola
Canisius is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Loyola
Canisius is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Loyola
Next up:
Loyola at Niagara, Sunday, December 6
Canisius home to Manhattan, Sunday, December 6
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Montana Grizzlies
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Montana Grizzlies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Dahlberg Arena.
Northern Arizona was dropped hard by San Diego State, losing 89-48 at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl in Week 13.
San Diego State covered as a 16-point home favorite while the final score played UNDER the 141-point total.
Montana lost to Washington 63-59 as a 19-point underdog on Sunday. There was no total posted for this game.
Will Cherry led Montana with 15 points and Brian Qvale had 13 points and 17 rebounds.
Team records:
Northern Arizona: 2-3 SU, 1-2-1 ATS
Montana: 4-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Northern Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Montana State are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Montana most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-5
Before playing Northern Colorado are 5-1
After playing Washington are 1-0
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing Montana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana
Northern Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montana
Montana is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montana's last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Montana is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Next up:
Northern Arizona at Montana State, Saturday, December 5
Montana home to Northern Colorado, Saturday, December 5
Northern Colorado Bears vs. Montana State Bobcats
The Northern Colorado Bears and the Montana State Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Worthington Arena.
Will Figures scored 18 points to lead Northern Colorado past Colorado State 70-63 on Tuesday night.
Northern Colorado covered as 6.5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 136-point total set by oddsmakers.
Branden Johnson scored 16 points in Montana State's 89-66 loss to Oregon on Saturday night.
The Ducks covered the 13-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (138).
Current streak:
Northern Colorado has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Northern Colorado: 7-0 SU, 3-1 ATS
Montana State: 2-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Northern Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-3
Before playing Montana are 2-4
After playing Colorado State are 3-2
After a win are 8-2
Montana State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Northern Arizona are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Montana State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Northern Colorado at Montana, Saturday, December 5
Montana State home to Northern Arizona, Saturday, December 5
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oregon State Beavers
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Oregon State Beavers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Gill Coliseum.
Cory Higgins drained 22 points, as Colorado ripped San Francisco 78-54 on Tuesday night.
Colorado covered as 12.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 144.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Seth Tarver led all scorers with 18 points as Oregon State upset George Washington 64-57 on Saturday afternoon.
The Beavers covered the 7.5-point spread, while there was no total posted for this game.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 5-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Oregon State: 2-3 SU, 2-1 ATS
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado Christian are 0-1
After a win are 6-4
Oregon State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing CS Bakersfield are 2-0
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Colorado is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
Colorado is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Oregon State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Colorado Christian, Monday, December 7
Oregon State home to CS Bakersfield, Sunday, December 6
San Diego Toreros vs. UC Riverside Highlanders
The San Diego Toreros and the UC Riverside Highlanders will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Student Center.
San Diego was defeated 69-62 by San Diego State last time out, as 1-point underdogs. Brandon Johnson put up 21 points from 6-for-13 shooting in that loss.
Current streak:
San Diego has lost 2 straight games.
UC Riverside has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 4-3 SU, 4-2 ATS
UC Riverside: 4-2 SU, 1-2-1 ATS
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Fresno State are 2-0
After playing San Diego State are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
UC Riverside most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Northern Arizona are 2-1
After playing CS Bakersfield are 1-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Riverside
San Diego is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Riverside is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
UC Riverside is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UC Riverside is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Next up:
San Diego at Fresno State, Sunday, December 6
UC Riverside at Northern Arizona, Sunday, December 13
NCAAB News and Notes
Friday, December 4
Information on Friday's college hoop games........
Kent State is 4-2 with win over UAB; they lost by 22 at South Florida. Golden Flashes lost three starters from LY's 19-15 team. Xavier is 4-2 after losing twice at Disney; they lost three starters and its coach from 27-9 team. A-14 home favorites are 12-5 against the spread this season.
Texas A&M is 6-1 after 2-1 trip to Anaheim losing by 7 to WVa, one of country's best teams; Aggies have three starters back from 24-10 team. Big 12 home favorites are 11-5 vs spread. Akron won its last four games after 0-2 start; they outscored Niagara 57-37 in second half last game, as they came from behind to win 80-68. MAC road underdogs are 7-12.
Auburn is 3-3 with no real good wins; they've got two starters back from 24-12 team (10-6 in SEC). SEC home favorites are 18-12 against spread. Troy has four starters back from 19-13 team (14-4 in Sun Belt); they are 1-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 22 at Florida (+16), 18 at UAB (+8.5).
Pac-10 teams are already 0-4 in Pac-10/Big 12 Challenge; they're 16-25 vs spread in non-conference games this fall. Oregon State is 2-3 so far, losing only home game to 21-point dog Sacramento State. Colorado lost twice in Maui, both by four points, to Gonzaga/Arizona; they're better than they've been the last few years. Big 12 road underdogs are 8-4.
San Diego lost its last two games, losing in OT to Aztecs after tank job in Alaskan finals; they're 3-3, losing only road game by point at Pacific. WCC road favorites are 2-4 vs spread. Riverside is 3-2, with road losses at New Mexico/USC. Big West underdogs are 15-9, 2-1 at home.
Wofford lost its SoCon opener 67-62 at Western Carolina two nites ago, now visit Michigan State team coming off 89-82 loss at Chapel Hill three nights ago. Wofford lost by 3 at Pitt, 14 at Illinois, won by 3 at Georgia. SoCon road dogs are 11-16 vs spread. Big 11 home favorites are 11-5.
Niagara has four starters back from 26-9 team, but they've collapsed in second half in two of last three games; they beat Manhattan twice LY, both times by 19 points. Manhattan is 4-2 with no solid wins- their win over Fordham got Dereck Whittenberg fired yesterday. Jaspers have three starters back from 16-14 team.
Iona is 4-2 after tough losses to Florida State, Baylor at Disney, but win over Creighton was big; Gaels lost to St Peter's twice LY, by 3-9 points. Peacocks are 2-3, allowing 34-56 points in its wins, an average of 66 ppg in its losses. St Peter's returns three starters from LY, Iona has four.
Loyola MD has all five starters back from LY; they lost two of three to Canisius LY, getting upset 74-68 (-1.5) in MAAC tourney. Greyhounds are 4-2 this year, with Morgan State best win. Canisius is 3-2 after loss (75-58) at Eastern Michigan last game. Griffs also have 5 starters back.
'Northern Colorado is 7-0 with wins at Hawai'i, Air Force; they've got three starters back from 14-19 team (8-8 in Big Sky). Bears won twice against Montana State LY, by 10-27 points. Bobcats are 1-3 against D-I teams, winning 70-66 at San Francisco, losing by 14-4-23 to Nevada, Southern Miss and Oregon.
Montana is 4-2 after 63-59 loss at ranked Washington Sunday; Grizzlies won by 13 at Oregon- they've got three starters back from 17-12 team (11-5 in Big Sky). Northern Arizona is 1-4 vs D-I teams after losing by 41 at San Diego State Saturday. Montana beat NAU twice LY (1-19).