UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs. Richmond Spiders
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the Richmond Spiders will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Robins Center.
Current streak:
Richmond has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
UNC Wilmington: 4-6 SU, 4-4 ATS
Richmond: 9-3 SU, 6-3 ATS
UNC Wilmington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Virginia Commonwealth are 4-6
After playing Wake Forest are 1-1
After a loss are 4-6
Richmond most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Wake Forest are 8-2
After playing UNC Greensboro are 1-0
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
UNC Wilmington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
UNC Wilmington is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
UNC Wilmington is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Richmond is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Richmond is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
UNC Wilmington at Virginia Commonwealth, Saturday, January 2
Richmond at Wake Forest, Thursday, December 31
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the UNC Greensboro Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fleming Gymnasium.
Wake Forest defeated NC State 67-59 as an 8.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (142.5).
Al-Farouq Aminu scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for Wake Forest, while C.J. Harris and Ishmael Smith each netted 10 points.
Current streak:
Wake Forest has won 4 straight games.
UNC Greensboro has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Wake Forest: 8-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
UNC Greensboro: 2-8 SU, 2-6-1 ATS
Wake Forest most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Richmond are 9-1
After playing North Carolina State are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
UNC Greensboro most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing North Carolina State are 2-2
After playing Richmond are 1-0
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Wake Forest is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Wake Forest is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wake Forest is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UNC Greensboro is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
UNC Greensboro is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
UNC Greensboro is 2-11-2 ATS in its last 15 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Wake Forest home to Richmond, Thursday, December 31
UNC Greensboro home to North Carolina State, Thursday, December 31
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
The DePaul Blue Demons and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Petersen Events Center.
Pittsburgh scratched their way to a 14 point halftime lead and went on to defeat Ohio 74-49 on Tuesday. Pittsburgh covered the 10-point spread, while the 123 points went UNDER the posted total of 131.
Ashton Gibbs led the way with 15 points, and Jermaine Dixon added 14 in that win.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
DePaul: 7-5 SU, 5-3 ATS
Pittsburgh: 10-2 SU, 4-5-1 ATS
DePaul most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Georgetown are 4-3
After playing Florida Gulf Coast are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Syracuse are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
DePaul is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
DePaul is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
DePaul home to Georgetown, Sunday, January 3
Pittsburgh at Syracuse, Saturday, January 2
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Temple Owls
The Bowling Green Falcons and the Temple Owls will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Liacouras Center.
Ryan Brooks poured in 24 points on Saturday night as Temple knocked off Seton Hall by a score of 71-65.
The Pirates had been favored by 5.5 points in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (135).
Current streak:
Temple has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Bowling Green: 5-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Temple: 9-2 SU, 8-3 ATS
Bowling Green most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Towson State are 0-1
After playing Detroit are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
Temple most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Bowling Green is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Bowling Green is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Temple is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Temple is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Bowling Green at Towson State, Wednesday, December 30
Temple at Northern Illinois, Wednesday, December 30
Pennsylvania Quakers vs. Davidson Wildcats
The Pennsylvania Quakers and the Davidson Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Belk Arena.
Current streak:
Pennsylvania has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Pennsylvania: 0-7 SU, 0-4 ATS
Davidson: 4-8 SU, 4-5-1 ATS
Pennsylvania most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Duke are 0-1
After playing Monmouth are 2-2
After a loss are 2-8
Davidson most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Massachusetts are 4-1
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Pennsylvania is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Davidson is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Davidson is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Davidson is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pennsylvania at Duke, Thursday, December 31
Davidson home to Massachusetts, Wednesday, December 30
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Troy Trojans
The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Troy Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Trojan Arena.
Shaquille Johnson netted 16 points to lead Marshall in its 98-61 loss to North Carolina on Tuesday night.
North Carolina covered as 13-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 159.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Marshall: 9-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Troy: 6-5 SU, 3-5 ATS
Marshall most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Troy most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Louisiana-Monroe are 2-1
After playing New Orleans are 3-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Marshall is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Troy is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Troy is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Marshall home to St. Bonaventure, Saturday, January 2
Troy at Louisiana-Monroe, Thursday, December 31
Furman Paladins vs. Santa Barbara Gauchos
The Furman Paladins and the Santa Barbara Gauchos will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Thunderdome.
Amu Saaka led the way for Furman with 14 points in its 81-57 loss to South Carolina on Monday night.
South Carolina covered as 20.5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 148.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Orlando Johnson dropped 16 points to lead Santa Barbara in its 69-42 loss to Arizona State on Monday night.
Arizona State covered as 15.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 129.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Furman has lost 4 straight games.
Santa Barbara has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Furman: 5-5 SU, 2-4 ATS
Santa Barbara: 4-4 SU, 3-4 ATS
Furman most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Erskine are 1-1
After playing South Carolina are 1-4
After a loss are 2-8
Santa Barbara most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing UC Irvine are 6-4
After playing Arizona State are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Furman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Furman is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Santa Barbara is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Santa Barbara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Santa Barbara is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Furman home to Erskine, Saturday, January 2
Santa Barbara at UC Irvine, Saturday, January 2
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Dean Smith Center.
Mike Rosario poured in a game-high 28 points to lead Rutgers over St. Peter's 66-42 on Tuesday. Rutgers covered the 10-point spread, while the 108 points went UNDER the posted total of 122.
Hamady Ndiaye chipped in with 15 points in that win.
Ed Davis scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, as North Carolina hammered Marshall 98-61 on Tuesday night.
North Carolina covered as 13-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 159.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Rutgers has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Rutgers: 9-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
North Carolina: 9-3 SU, 4-5 ATS
Rutgers most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 1-5
After playing Saint Peter's are 4-0
After a win are 6-4
North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Monday are 10-0
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Rutgers is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Rutgers home to Cincinnati, Saturday, January 2
North Carolina home to Albany, Wednesday, December 30
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Eastern Washington Eagles and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Robert Sacre led Gonzaga with nine points on 2-of-11 shooting in a 76-41 loss to Duke on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs did not cover the 8-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 154.
Current streak:
Eastern Washington has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Eastern Washington: 4-9 SU, 2-5 ATS
Gonzaga: 8-3 SU, 4-4 ATS
Eastern Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 0-10
Before playing Sacramento State are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
Gonzaga most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Oklahoma are 1-0
After playing Duke are 0-1
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Eastern Washington is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Gonzaga
Eastern Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Gonzaga is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Gonzaga is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
Next up:
Eastern Washington home to Sacramento State, Thursday, December 31
Gonzaga home to Oklahoma, Thursday, December 31
BYU Cougars vs. Arizona Wildcats
The BYU Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at McKale Center.
BYU tore apart Nebraska 88-66 in the final round of the Las Vegas Classic on Wednesday. BYU covered the 7-point spread, while the 154 points made it OVER the posted total of 136.
Jackson Emery shot 6-for-9 from the field with 23 points in leading BYU. Jimmer Fredette tossed in 24 points in the win.
Derrick Williams poured in a game-high 24 points to lift Arizona over NC State 76-74 on Wednesday. Arizona failed to cover the 5-point spread, while the 150 points sailed OVER the posted total of 133.
Nic Wise chipped in with 18 points in that win.
Current streak:
BYU has won 7 straight games.
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
BYU: 12-1 SU, 6-5 ATS
Arizona: 6-5 SU, 4-5-1 ATS
BYU most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing USC are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
BYU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
BYU is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Arizona is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
BYU home to Eastern New Mexico, Saturday, January 2
Arizona at USC, Thursday, December 31
Denver Pioneers vs. Northern Colorado Bears
The Denver Pioneers and the Northern Colorado Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Butler-Hancock Pavilion.
Current streak:
Denver has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Denver: 9-3 SU, 2-5-1 ATS
Northern Colorado: 10-3 SU, 6-4 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Arkansas State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Denver is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Denver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Northern Colorado
Denver is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northern Colorado is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Northern Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
Next up:
Denver home to Arkansas State, Thursday, December 31
Northern Colorado at TCU, Wednesday, December 30
Colorado State Rams vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
The Colorado State Rams and the Fresno State Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Save Mart Center.
Andy Ogide netted 14 points and grabbed six rebounds for Colorado State in its 75-63 loss to UCLA on Tuesday night.
UCLA covered as 9.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 128.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Paul George went for 15 points and nine boards for Fresno State in its 73-65 loss to Oregon State on Wednesday night.
Oregon State covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 122.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Fresno State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado State: 8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS
Fresno State: 6-7 SU, 5-5 ATS
Colorado State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Yale are 1-0
After playing UCLA are 1-0
After a loss are 4-6
Fresno State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boise State are 7-3
After playing Oregon State are 0-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado State is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Colorado State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Colorado State home to Yale, Thursday, December 31
Fresno State home to Boise State, Saturday, January 2
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. San Jose State Spartans
The UC Irvine Anteaters and the San Jose State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at The Event Center.
Team records:
UC Irvine: 6-5 SU, 4-4 ATS
San Jose State: 6-5 SU, 4-4 ATS
UC Irvine most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Santa Barbara are 8-2
After playing Pepperdine are 3-5
After a win are 4-6
San Jose State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Idaho are 2-7
After playing Santa Clara are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
UC Irvine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UC Irvine is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
San Jose State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
UC Irvine home to Santa Barbara, Saturday, January 2
San Jose State home to Idaho, Monday, January 4
Portland Pilots vs. Nevada Wolf Pack
The Portland Pilots and the Nevada Wolf Pack will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Lawlor Events Center.
Jared Stohl had 30 points and six rebounds, as Portland pounded Idaho 82-52 on Tuesday night.
Portland covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 140.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Nevada chewed apart Tulsa Golden 99-58 in the final round of the Las Vegas Classic on Wednesday, as 4-point underdogs. The 157 points made it OVER the posted total of 151.
Luke Babbitt poured in a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds for Nevada. Brandon Fields and Armon Johnson had 17 points apiece in that win.
Team records:
Portland: 7-4 SU, 6-4 ATS
Nevada: 7-5 SU, 5-4 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
After playing Idaho are 3-1
After a win are 5-5
Nevada most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-1
Before playing Louisiana Tech are 9-1
After playing Tulsa are 7-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Nevada is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Nevada is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Portland home to Evergreen State, Thursday, December 31
Nevada at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, January 2
Air Force Falcons vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
The fans at Gallagher Center will be treated to a game between the Air Force Falcons and the Niagara Purple Eagles when they take their seats on Monday.
Air Force pulled away in the second half and defeated UC Davis 69-57 on Tuesday. Air Force covered the 4.5-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 126.5.
Tom Fow led the way with a game-high 30 points in that win.
Current streak:
Niagara has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Air Force: 6-4 SU, 3-2 ATS
Niagara: 8-4 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Air Force most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Texas-Pan American are 5-3
After a win are 4-6
Niagara most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Iona are 5-5
After playing St. Bonaventure are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Air Force is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Air Force is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Air Force is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Niagara is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
Niagara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Air Force home to Texas-Pan American, Saturday, January 2
Niagara home to Iona, Saturday, January 2
NCAAB Notes
Monday, December 28
Pitt hammered DePaul twice LY, 92-69/80-61 with road team covering both games; Panthers are 10-2 vs 181st-ranked schedule; best victims so far are Wichita State, Ohio U. DePaul is 2-4 in last six games, with losses to American and Fla Gulf Coast; they're 3-1 vs spread as an underdog this season. Pitt is 4-4-1 against spread as a favorite.
Richmond (-8.5) won 76-69 at NC-Wilmington LY, after leading by 17 at the half; Spiders are 9-3 despite being underdog in five of last seven games- they're 3-1 vs spread as a favorite. Seahawks are 4-6, have been off for 12 days since 80-69 home loss to Wake Forest. UNCW is 3-3 vs spread as a dog- they've got CAA game at VCU Saturday.
Temple is 9-2, winning last five games, beating Villanova, Seton Hall in last two, Owls are 4-3-1 vs spread as a favorite- they've given up 53.5 ppg in their last five games. Bowling Green won four of last five games, covering last three; they're 2-3 vs spread as underdog, Falcons lost by 44 at Xavier, won by 21 at Fordham in two games vs A-14 teams.
Marshall is 7-2 vs D-I teams, 1-2 on road, losing by 8 at Old Dominion, 37 at No Carolina, winning by 14 at Binghamton; Thundering Herd had won five in row before the UNC loss. Troy State is 3-5 vs D-I teams (played three non-D-I teams); this is their first home games against D-I opponent. Trojans are 2-3 vs spread as an underdog this year.
North Carolina is 8-3 vs D-I teams, 4-4 vs spread as favorite (thinking there is no lookahead to Wed vs Albany, my alma mater); Carolina won three games by more than 21 pts (NC Central/Presbyterian/Marshall). Rutgers is 9-2 against 346th-ranked schedule (out of 347) is US. Knights lost to Vermont by 6, by 15 on neutral court to Florida.
Arizona is 6-5, winning its last two games at home by combined total of three points vs Lipscomb/NC State; Wildcats are 0-3 vs spread as a dog this season- three of their five losses are by 12+ points. BYU won last six games (1-3 vs spread in last four); they're 2-1 on road, winning by 18 at Hawai'i, 5 at Fresno State, losing by 10 at Utah State.
Cal-Irvine is 4-5, 1-2 on road, losing by 47 at Texas, 1 at Seattle, beating LMU by 6; Anteaters are 1-3 vs spread as an underdog; they rank 206th in effective FG% defense, which isn't good. San Jose State won three of last four games; they're 2-1 at home vs D-I foes, beating Bakersfield and Pacificm both by 4 points, losing to St Mary's by 7.
Colorado State won four of last five games, losing last game at UCLA by 12; Rams are 0-3 on road, also losing by 7 at N Colorado, 5 at Indiana St; they're 3-2 vs spread as an underdog. Fresno State is 3-3 at home, with losses to San Diego State by 4, Pacific by 12, BYU by 5- they won last two home games, over Cal-Davis by 11, North Dakota State by 14.
Portland is 7-4, winning last game by 30 after losing previous game by 35; Pilots are 1-2 on road, losing by 20 at Idaho, 35 at Washington, with a 6-point win at E Washington- they're 2-3 as an underdog. Nevada won four of its last five games (only loss 110-104 on neutral floor to BYU). Wolf Pack is is 2-0 as a home favorite (14 Montana St., 13 Houston).
Cal-Santa Barbara lost last four games by 11-8-12-27 points, scoring a mere 58.8 ppg. Gauchos are 3-1 vs spread as a favorite. Furman lost its last four games, allowing 80 ppg; they're 1-4 vs spread as an underdog, losing road games by 12 (Rice)-29 (Clemson)-24 (So Carolina) points, with wins at Appalachian State, NC-Asheville.
Air Force plays 343rd (out of 347) fastest games; Niagara plays 102nd paced games, so contrast of styles here. Falcons are 4-4 vs D-I teams, losing road games by 10 at Missouri State, 7 at Wash State. Niagara won four of last five games, scoring 77+ points in all five- they're 3-6 against spread when favored this season.
Wake Forest is 6-2 vs D-I opponents, winning last three games by 2-40-11 points; they're 3-1 as a favorite. Deacons are 2-1 on road, losing by 11 at Purdue, winning by 2 at Gonzaga, 11 at NC-Wilmington. UNCG is 2-8 this season; they're 3-4 vs spread as an underdog- four of their last five losses are by 15+ points.
Northern Colorado (even) won 71-66 in OT at Denver LY; Bears won 10 of first 13 games, are 4-0 at home, winning by 4-7-11-24 points- they are 3-3 vs spread as a favorite. Denver is 9-3, winning four of their last five games; Pioneers are 1-2 on road, winning by 3 at So Dakota State, losing by 5 at Colorado State, 10 at Portland.