NCAAB Today
Writeups on the best of today's action........keep in mind starting tonite (Monday night) at midnight, ESPN is running 24 consecutive hours of live games, with games starting every two hours, all over the country.
Kentucky (-20.5) won opener 75-59 vs Morehead State, but they get point guard Wall (prize freshman) back here; they had 24 turnovers in opener without him. Miami OH lost 82-71 at Towson State Friday in a game they led by 5 at half. Tigers shot 53% against Miami.
Bennett makes Virginia debut without couple guys (ill/suspension), one of whom is their 7-0 center; Cavaliers have all five starters back but not for this game. South Florida (-1.5) won opener 71-67 at SMU, with Bulls shooting 49% for game, rallying from 32-29 halftime deficit. USF has three starters back from 9-22 team plus six new guys.
SMU was just 4-14 from arc, 11-17 from line in 67-61 home loss to South Florida Friday; Mustangs have four starters back from 9-21 club, but if Doherty could win at North Carolina, how will he win at SMU? Texas A&M has seven of its top nine scorers back from LY, but lost its 6-10 center early-- he decided to go pro.
Penn (+14) lost opener 70-55 at Penn State, making just 5-23 from the arc, shooting 38% for game; Quakers have three starters back from 10-18 team, are picked 3rd in Ivy, low by Penn standards. Villanova whacked Penn 69-47 LY; they won their opener Friday, 84-61 over FDU.
Missouri State has three starters back from 11-20 team that went 3-15 in MVC; this is their season opener. Auburn lost three starters from the 24-12 team that saved Lebo's job; Tigers (-6) edged Niagara 69-65 in the opener Friday, despite shooting 35% from the floor, 4-22 from arc.
Pacific (-4) won 67-64 in OT at Pepperdine Friday, despite shooting 2-19 from arc; they held Waves to 38% from floor. Tigers lost 66-60 at San Diego LY (+1) in Bracket Buster game. Toreros beat Stanford 77-64 in opener Friday, shooting 52.6% from the floor.
UCLA is down this year, losing four starters from LY; rebuilding isn't a popular word at UCLA, but it fits. Four of the top five scorers aren't back, and one of top recruits, Honeycutt, is hurt. Fullerton is bigger and deeper than LY's 15-17 team (7-9 in Big West) but they lack shooters.
St Mary's (-7) crushed New Mexico State 100-68 in its opener, going 12-26 from arc, shooting 52% from floor. Gaels four four starters from LY's 28-7- they have seven new players. San Diego State beat cupcake in its opener- they lost 67-64 to St Mary's on neutral floor last year.
Charlotte has three starters back from 11-20 team that finished 12th in Atlantic 14-- they had lot of injuries, but 49ers missed NCAAs the last four years, as move to A-14 hasn't helped. Elon has new coach and new guards after LY's 11-20 finish, but the other three starters are back.
Yale lost opener 92-86 at Sacred Heart; they lost three starters from a 13-15 team that went 8-6 in Ivy League. Hofstra (+27) opened with a 101-65 loss at #1 Kansas; Pride shot 47% from floor, put Jayhawks on foul line 40 times. Hofstra has four starters back from LY's 20-11 team.
Wisc-Milwaukee lost four starters from 17-14 team that went 11-7 in Horizon; their RPI has gone from 239-180-136 last three years. Western Kentucky also lost four starters from 25-9 team that won 54 games the last two years, winning once in NCAA tourney LY. This is the season opener for the Hilltoppers.
LSU (-18, sprinted to 14-0 lead) beat UL-Monroe 82-62 Friday, with young Tigers grabbing 12 offensive boards. Indiana State has four of its starters back from 11-21 team (7-11 MVC); this is Sycamores' opener. Tigers lost three starters from LY's 27-8 team, are rebuilding.
Northridge (+19) got pounded 89-64 at Purdue in its opener, shooting 39% from floor, 3-14 from arc; Matadors have seven seniors and five JC kids on their team. TCU struggled to beat Mid-American Christian (no idea who they are or how good they are) 74-69 in opener. Horned Frogs have two starters back from LY's 14-17 team.
Eastern Washington (+7) lost 64-58 at home to Portland in its opener Saturday, shooting 32% from floor, 5-18 from arc. Washington State has new coach, three new starters from 17-16 team that went 8-10 in Pac-10 New coach Bone wants Wazzu to play faster; they won opener 94-66 against Mississippi Valley State. Coogs are still pretty young.
WILMINGTON OH vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 6 games
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
YALE vs. HOFSTRA
No trends available
Hofstra is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
BRESCIA vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Morehead State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games at home
FERRIS STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
No trends available
Central Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Central Michigan's last 8 games at home
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgia Southern is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
JACKSONVILLE vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games
Florida State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LEHIGH vs. RIDER
No trends available
Rider is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Rider is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. KENTUCKY
Miami (Ohio) is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Kentucky is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
PENNSYLVANIA vs. VILLANOVA
Pennsylvania is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Pennsylvania is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pennsylvania
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pennsylvania
VMI vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Richmond is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN vs. MIAMI
No trends available
Miami is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
ROBERT MORRIS vs. PENN STATE
No trends available
Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
ST. FRANCIS PA vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
VIRGINIA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Virginia is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
South Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
South Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
ALABAMA STATE vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
Mississippi is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Mississippi is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games
No trends available
INDIANA STATE vs. LSU
Indiana State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LSU is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LSU's last 6 games
LIPSCOMB vs. VANDERBILT
No trends available
Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Vanderbilt is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
SOUTHERN vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
TENNESSEE TECH vs. CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Tennessee Tech is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Tennessee Tech is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
No trends available
TEXAS A&M vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Texas A&M is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Texas A&M is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games at home
WILLIAM CAREY vs. TROY
No trends available
Troy is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Troy is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
AUBURN vs. MISSOURI STATE
Auburn is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Auburn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
MACMURRAY vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arkansas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
LOUISIANA COLLEGE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 21 games
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. TCU
CS Northridge is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
CS Northridge is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
TCU is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
USC UPSTATE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
Indiana is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
Indiana is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games
COLGATE vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
COPPIN STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
ELON vs. CHARLOTTE
Elon is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
DOMINICAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO
No trends available
San Francisco is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games
San Francisco is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Eastern Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Eastern Washington is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Washington State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
MENLO COLLEGE vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
Santa Clara is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Santa Clara is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
SAN DIEGO vs. PACIFIC
San Diego is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pacific is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pacific's last 5 games
WILLIAM JESSUP vs. SAN JOSE STATE
No trends available
San Jose State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games
TEXAS STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
No trends available
Arizona State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Arizona State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tuesday, November 17
CS FULLERTON vs. UCLA
No trends available
UCLA is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games
UCLA is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
San Diego State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games on the road
St. Mary's is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Mary's last 5 games
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. HAWAII
Northern Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Hawaii is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
MONMOUTH vs. SAINT PETER'S
No trends available
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 6 games at home
DREXEL vs. NIAGARA
Drexel is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Drexel is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Niagara is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
CLEMSON vs. LIBERTY
Clemson is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Clemson's last 10 games on the road
No trends available
MIAMI OHIO (0 - 1) at KENTUCKY (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in November games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
VIRGINIA (1 - 0) at S FLORIDA (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 49-77 ATS (-35.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 49-77 ATS (-35.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 1-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 1-0 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M (1 - 0) at SMU (0 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PENNSYLVANIA (0 - 1) at VILLANOVA (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 2-0 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN (1 - 0) at MISSOURI ST (0 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 1-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 1-0 straight up against MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO (1 - 0) at PACIFIC (1 - 0)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 straight up against PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
CS-FULLERTON (1 - 0) at UCLA (0 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
SAN DIEGO ST (0 - 0) at ST MARYS-CA (1 - 0)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 2-1 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 2-1 straight up against SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ELON (1 - 0) vs. CHARLOTTE (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
COASTAL CAROLINA (1 - 0) at DUKE (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 77-49 ATS (+23.1 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 136-94 ATS (+32.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
YALE (0 - 1) vs. HOFSTRA (0 - 1)
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WI-MILWAUKEE (1 - 0) vs. W KENTUCKY (0 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in November games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 16-1 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 16-1 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
INDIANA ST (1 - 0) at LSU (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
GA SOUTHERN (1 - 0) at S CAROLINA (1 - 0)
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
E WASHINGTON (0 - 1) at WASHINGTON ST (1 - 0)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 straight up against E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO at KENTUCKY
MIAMI OHIO: 19-8 ATS as a DD Underdog
KENTUCKY: 11-3 Over off DD home win
VIRGINIA at S FLORIDA
VIRGINIA: 8-20 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
S FLORIDA: 13-8 ATS as a favorite
TEXAS A&M at SMU
TEXAS A&M: 1-5 ATS off home win scoring 85+ points
SMU: 10-3 Under off SU loss as favorite
PENNSYLVANIA at VILLANOVA
PENNSYLVANIA: 4-15 ATS vs. non-conference
VILLANOVA: 6-1 Under off home win by 20+
AUBURN at MISSOURI ST
AUBURN: 12-3 ATS if favored last game
MISSOURI ST: 7-22 ATS as an underdog
SAN DIEGO at PACIFIC
SAN DIEGO: 13-4 ATS as a road underdog
PACIFIC: 5-1 Under off ATS loss/SU win
CS-FULLERTON at UCLA
CS-FULLERTON: 11-3 ATS Away playing w/ 1 or less days rest
UCLA: 23-12 Over as home favorite
SAN DIEGO ST at ST MARYS-CA
SAN DIEGO ST: 18-6 Under vs. non-conference
ST MARYS-CA: 21-9 Under off win by 20+
Preseason NIT - East Region - Cameron Indoor Stadium (Durham, NC)
ELON vs. CHARLOTTE
ELON: 6-0 ATS in tournament games
CHARLOTTE: 7-18 ATS on neutral court
COASTAL CAROLINA at DUKE
COASTAL CAROLINA: n/a
DUKE: 60-34 ATS off home win scoring 85+ points
Preseason NIT - North Region - Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (Storrs, CT)
YALE vs. HOFSTRA
YALE: 26-6 ATS after a combined score of 155+ points
HOFSTRA: 7-1 Over on neutral court
COLGATE at CONNECTICUT
COLGATE: 4-0 Under in all lined games
CONNECTICUT: 12-4 Under as DD home favorite
Preseason NIT - South Region - (Baton Rouge, LA)
WI-MILWAUKEE vs. W KENTUCKY
WI-MILWAUKEE: 10-24 ATS in November
W KENTUCKY: 16-1 ATS on neutral court
INDIANA ST at LSU
INDIANA ST: 20-8 Over in road games
LSU: 2-11 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points
Preseason NIT - West Region - Wells-Fargo Arena (Tempe, AZ)
CS-NORTHRIDGE vs.TCU
CS-NORTHRIDGE: 12-7 ATS off SU loss
TCU: 33-16 Under in all games
TEXAS ST at ARIZONA ST
TEXAS ST: n/a
ARIZONA ST: 6-1 ATS after allowing 50 pts or less
Added Games
GA SOUTHERN at S CAROLINA
GA SOUTHERN: 8-0 Over as DD road underdog
S CAROLINA: 6-15 ATS as home favorite
E WASHINGTON at WASHINGTON ST
E WASHINGTON: 8-2 Under if home dog last game
WASHINGTON ST: 4-13 ATS in 2nd of BB home games
Extra Game
USC UPSTATE at INDIANA
USC UPSTATE: n/a
INDIANA: 9-2 ATS after scoring 80+ points