Brown Bears vs. Providence Friars
The Brown Bears and the Providence Friars will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Steve Gruber and Andrew McCarthy both scored 10 points for Brown in a 91-55 loss to Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.
The Bears did not cover the 25.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 133.5.
Jamine Peterson had a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Providence in a 86-82 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon.
The Friars covered the 5.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 169.5.
Current streak:
Brown has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Brown: 4-6 SU, 2-3 ATS
Providence: 5-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
Brown most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Quinnipiac are 3-3
After a loss are 3-7
Providence most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing George Washington are 2-1
After playing Rhode Island are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Brown is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Brown is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Providence
Brown is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Providence
Brown is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Providence is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Brown
Providence is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brown
Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Brown at Quinnipiac, Tuesday, December 22
Providence at George Washington, Wednesday, December 9
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Wofford Terriers
The Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Wofford Terriers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
Wofford was defeated 72-60 by Michigan State on Friday as 18.5-point underdogs. That game's 132 points went UNDER the posted total of 141.
Noah Dahlman had 19 points from 8-for-13 shooting from the field in the loss.
Current streak:
Wofford has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Appalachian State: 4-4 SU, 2-2 ATS
Wofford: 4-5 SU, 5-1 ATS
Appalachian State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Milligan are 0-3
After playing Furman are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
Wofford most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Navy are 3-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Appalachian State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wofford
Appalachian State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wofford
Appalachian State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wofford
Appalachian State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wofford is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Wofford is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Wofford is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Appalachian State
Wofford is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Appalachian State
Next up:
Appalachian State home to Milligan, Thursday, December 17
Wofford home to Navy, Saturday, December 12
Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Seton Hall Pirates
The Massachusetts Minutemen and the Seton Hall Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Current streak:
Massachusetts has won 2 straight games.
Seton Hall has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Massachusetts: 4-4 SU, 0-4 ATS
Seton Hall: 6-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Massachusetts most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After playing Holy Cross are 1-2
After a win are 3-7
Seton Hall most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After playing Hartford are 1-0
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Massachusetts is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Massachusetts is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Massachusetts home to Grambling State, Friday, December 11
Seton Hall home to VMI, Saturday, December 12
College of Charleston Cougars vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans
The College of Charleston Cougars and the UNC Greensboro Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fleming Gymnasium.
Current streak:
College of Charleston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
College of Charleston: 3-3 SU, 2-1 ATS
UNC Greensboro: 2-4 SU, 2-3 ATS
College of Charleston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Charleston Southern are 6-3
After playing Davidson are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
UNC Greensboro most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Princeton are 0-1
After playing Samford are 0-2
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
College of Charleston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing UNC Greensboro
College of Charleston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
College of Charleston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNC Greensboro
College of Charleston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing College of Charleston
UNC Greensboro is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing College of Charleston
UNC Greensboro is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
UNC Greensboro is 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
College of Charleston home to Charleston Southern, Wednesday, December 16
UNC Greensboro home to Princeton, Sunday, December 13
Michigan State Spartans vs. The Citadel Bulldogs
The Michigan State Spartans and the The Citadel Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at McAlister Field House.
Raymar Morgan dropped 19 points and hauled down 11 boards for a double-double on Friday, as Michigan State cruised past Wofford 72-60. Michigan State failed to cover the 18.5-point spread, while the 132 points went UNDER the posted total of 141.
Kalin Lucas netted 13 points and dished out nine assists in that win.
Team records:
Michigan State: 6-2 SU, 2-5 ATS
The Citadel: 6-4 SU, 4-2 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Oakland are 5-2
After a win are 7-3
The Citadel most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
After playing Georgia Southern are 1-9
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
Michigan State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The Citadel is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The Citadel is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Michigan State home to Oakland, Thursday, December 10
The Citadel home to Allen, Wednesday, December 16
Siena Saints vs. Iona Gaels
The Siena Saints and the Iona Gaels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Hynes Athletics Center.
Team records:
Siena: 5-3 SU, 4-3 ATS
Iona: 4-3 SU, 2-2 ATS
Siena most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Northern Iowa are 2-1
After playing Albany are 6-2
After a win are 5-5
Iona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Long Island are 0-1
After playing Saint Peter's are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Iona
Siena is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Iona
Siena is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iona's last 5 games when playing at home against Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iona's last 6 games when playing Siena
Iona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Iona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Siena at Northern Iowa, Saturday, December 12
Iona home to Long Island, Wednesday, December 9
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Auburn Tigers
The fans at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Auburn Tigers when they take their seats on Monday.
Sylven Landesberg scored 18 points to lead Virginia in its 69-66 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge presented by Dick's Sporting Goods on Monday night.
Penn State cashed as 6-point road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 125-point total set by oddsmakers.
Auburn was defeated 81-77 by Troy on Friday as a 10-point favorite at home. That game's 158 points made it OVER the posted total of 150.
DeWayne Reed tossed in a team-high 18 points in the loss.
Team records:
Virginia: 4-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
Auburn: 4-4 SU, 1-5 ATS
Virginia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Auburn most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Florida State are 2-0
After playing Troy are 2-0
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Auburn is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Auburn is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Next up:
Virginia home to UNC Wilmington, Saturday, December 19
Auburn at Florida State, Thursday, December 17
North Texas Mean Green vs. Texas A&M Aggies
The North Texas Mean Green and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Reed Arena.
Josh White made four clutch free throws in the final two minutes for North Texas to secure a 64-62 win over Rice on Saturday afternoon.
The Mean Green covered the 1-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 140.
Texas A&M scored 48 points in the second half and put away Akron 74-62 on Friday. Texas A&M failed to cover the 13-point spread, while the 136 points made it OVER the posted total of 135.
Derrick Roland netted 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds in that win.
Current streak:
Texas A&M has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
North Texas: 4-2 SU, 1-1-1 ATS
Texas A&M: 7-1 SU, 5-1 ATS
North Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Louisiana-Monroe are 3-2
After playing Rice are 2-1
After a win are 6-4
Texas A&M most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
North Texas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
North Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas A&M
North Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Texas
Texas A&M is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing North Texas
Next up:
North Texas home to Louisiana-Monroe, Sunday, December 13
Texas A&M at New Mexico, Saturday, December 12
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Bradley Braves
The Western Carolina Catamounts and the Bradley Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Carver Arena.
Current streak:
Western Carolina has won 6 straight games.
Bradley has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Western Carolina: 7-1 SU, 4-1 ATS
Bradley: 5-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Western Carolina most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
After playing Furman are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Bradley most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Loyola of Chicago are 7-2
After playing Northern Illinois are 2-0
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Western Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Bradley is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Bradley is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Western Carolina home to Campbell, Thursday, December 10
Bradley home to Loyola of Chicago, Wednesday, December 16
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Texas Longhorns
The Long Beach State 49ers and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Frank Erwin Center.
T.J. Robinson poured in 25 points on Sunday afternoon to lead Long Beach State to a 79-68 win over UCLA.
The Bruins had been favored by 4 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (135.5).
Texas dominated the second half and pulled away to defeat USC 69-50 on Thursday. Texas failed to cover the 21-point spread, while the 119 points went UNDER the posted total of 131.
Damion James led Texas with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Dexter Pittman added 13 in that win.
Current streak:
Texas has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Long Beach State: 4-3 SU, 4-2 ATS
Texas: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS
Long Beach State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing CS Monterey Bay are 1-2
After playing UCLA are 0-3
After a win are 2-8
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas State are 4-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Long Beach State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Long Beach State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Long Beach State home to CS Monterey Bay, Saturday, December 12
Texas home to Texas State, Saturday, December 12
NCAAB News and Notes
Monday, December 7
Information on Monday's college hoop games........by the way, when I give W-L records for these teams, I eliminate the non-Division I games, because to me they don't mean anything, unless they lost the game.
Seton Hall is 6-0 with a 10-point win at Cornell; four of their last five wins are by 15+ points. Big East home favorites are 14-20 vs the spread. UMass is 4-2, winning four of last five games, but they're 0-3 vs spread as an underdog- they lost by 13 at home to Cornell. Atlantic 14 road underdogs are 6-16 vs spread.
Providence crushed Brown by 26 LY (was up 23 at half); Friars lost at URI 86-82 Saturday, after being up 14 at half- they're 5-3 this year, 2-3 in last five games (0-1 as favorite). Brown is 4-6 after losing 91-55 at Minnesota Saturday (down 51-20 at half). Ivy road underdogs are 8-13 vs spread. Big East home favorites are 14-20 against the spread.
North Texas is 3-2 after 63-61 win at Rice Saturday; they're 2-2 on road, losing by 14 at Oklahoma State, 6 at Boise- they're 0-1-1 as a road dog. Texas A&M is 6-1 with wins over Clemson (69-60), Minnesota (66-65) two of their six wins are by more than 12 points. Big 12 home favorites are 13-6 vs spread. Sun Belt road underdogs are 18-17.
Auburn (+4) won 58-56 at Virginia LY, after being up 11 at half; Tigers are 3-4 after getting upset at home by Troy Friday night. Virginia is 4-3, 0-1 on road, losing by 17 at South Florida. SEC home favorites are 10-16 against spread. ACC road dogs are 7-6 vs spread in non-division games.
Long Beach State is 3-3, playing tough schedule- they've lost at Notre Dame by 20, to West Va by 23, Clemson by 8 in Anaheim, but they've also won at Green Bay and beat UCLA, so they won't be scared here, in Austin against Texas team that is 6-0 (5-1 vs spread) with 78-62 win vs Pittsburgh the closest game they've played this year.
Michigan State is 6-2, losing to North Carolina/Florida (gave up 77-89 in those losses); they're 2-4 vs spread as favorite this year. SEC road faves are 4-5 vs spread. Citadel lost by 11, won by 25 in its first two SoCon games; this is their third game in five nights. SoCon underdogs are 13-19 vs spread, 2-3 at home. Big 11 road favorites are 6-6 vs spread.
Charleston won its first two SoCon games by 9-12 points; they swept NC-Greensboro three times LY, winning by 15-16-13 points; they've lost all three road games, including trips to Co. Carolina, East Tennessee. UNCG is 2-4 after winning by 33 in SoCon opener at Samford; both its wins have been on the road (76-70 at SC-Upstate).
Road team won both Appalachian State-Wofford games LY; ASU is 3-4 after being upset 85-82 by Furman in SoCon opener. Wofford is 3-5 so far, losing SoCon opener by 5 at W. Carolina and then falling by 12 at Michigan State Friday, but they've played tough schedule, losing to Pitt by 3, Bradley by 2, Illinois by 14.
Siena is 5-3 after crushing crosstown rival Albany, but they're 3-3 in last six games, losing to Temple-Ga Tech-St John's. Saints are 3-2 as a fave this year- they beat Iona twice LY, by 15 herem but only by 1 at home. Iona lost MAAC opener by hoop to St Peter's; they're 1-3 in last four games after 3-0 start, losing by 5 to Florida State, 10 in OT to Baylor.
Bradley is 4-2 this year, 1-2 vs spread as favorite, winning home games by 5 over Idaho St. (-13), 2 over Wofford (-7). MVC home favorites are 6-7 vs spread in non-league games. Western Carolina won its first two SoCon games, by 5-7 points, but they lost by 32 at Texas, while they also beat decent Duquesne team by 6. SoCon road dogs are 11-16.