Sunday's Tip Sheet
By Brad Young
**North Carolina at Wake Forest**
-Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened North Carolina as a 6 ½-point road favorite over Wake Forest, with the total listed at 170. FOX Sports Net will provide coverage of this ACC affair beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
-North Carolina (14-1 straight up, 6-7 against the spread) got back on the winning track after getting upset by Boston College. The Tar Heels followed that effort by routing Charleston Wednesday as a 27-point home ‘chalk,’ 108-70. North Carolina is just 2-3 ATS the past five games.
-The game was surprisingly close at halftime until North Carolina outscored the Cougars in the second half, 55-29. All five starters reached double digits in scoring, led by forward Tyler Hansbrough’s 24 points and seven rebounds.
-The Tar Heels sport a 7-0 SU and 4-2 ATS road record, winning those affairs by an average score of 95-69.
-Wake Forest (13-0 SU, 5-4 ATS) is off a January 3 victory over Brigham Young as a 3 ½-point road underdog, 94-87. That marked the second game in a row that the Demon Deacons covered.
-Wake Forest lost the rebounding battle, 42-38, but prevailed by shooting a blistering 50 percent (32-of-64) from the field. Jeff Teague netted 30 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while James Johnson added 22 and 15 rebounds.
-North Carolina is 3-0 SU and ATS the previous three meetings with Wake Forest after winning last season as a 15½-point home favorite, 89-73.
-North Carolina guard Marcus Ginyard (stress fracture) is ‘doubtful’ versus the Demon Deacons.
**UCLA at USC**
-LVSC lists UCLA as a three-point road ‘chalk’ over Southern Cal, with the total set at 131. This Pac-10 contest is slated to tipoff at 10:30 p.m. ET.
-UCLA (12-2 SU, 6-7 ATS) knocked off Oregon last Sunday as a 10 ½-point road favorite, 83-74. The Bruins are now just 1-2 ATS their previous three games.
-UCLA never looked back after jumping out to a 40-29 halftime advantage. The Bruins were outrebounded, 28-23, but connected at a robust 54-percent clip (25-of-46). Guard Darren Collison led the charge with 22 points and nine assists, while Josh Shipp added 17.
-UCLA is now 3-2 SU and ATS on the road, winning those contests by an average score of 69-61.
-Southern Cal (10-4 SU, 6-6 ATS) hits the court for the first time since being upset by Oregon State last Sunday in overtime as an 11-point road ‘chalk,’ 62-58.
-Forward Taj Gibson paced the offense with 15 points and four rebounds, while Daniel Hackett added 12 and four in a losing effort. The Trojans shot 44 percent from the field (23-of-52), but allowed the Beavers to connect at a 50-percent clip (25-of-50).
-USC is 8-0 SU and 3-3 ATS on its home court, winning those games by an average score of 74-59.
-UCLA is 4-1 SU the previous five meetings with USC, but just 1-4 ATS. The Bruins won the last encounter last season as an eight-point home favorite, 57-54.
-UCLA guard Malcolm Lee (knee) is ‘probable’ against the Trojans, while center J’mison Morgan (undisclosed) is ‘doubtful.’ USC guard Marcus Simmons (ankle) is ‘probable’ versus the Bruins, while forward Leonard Washington (ankle) is ‘doubtful.’
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Penn State (13-3, 7-2 ATS) at (22) Minnesota (14-1, 6-3-1 ATS)
Minnesota will try to make it eight straight over the Nittany Lions when it hosts this Big Ten matchup inside Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
Penn State has split its first two conference games, losing at Wisconsin 65-61 as a 9½-point underdog back on Jan. 3 and then returning home to beat Purdue on Tuesday 67-64, cashing as a 2½-point favorite. The Nittany Lions have gotten the cash in their last three overall and they are 4-1 ATS in either road or neutral site contests this season.
Minnesota is 11-1 at home but just 4-3 ATS. The Gophers went to Iowa on Thursday and scored a 52-49 win as a 1½-point underdog. They have split their first two Big Ten games in Minnesota, losing to Michigan State and beating Ohio State. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six at home but just 2-7 ATS in front of the home fans in their last nine against teams with a winning record.
Penn State hasn’t beaten the Gophers since 2004, losing seven straight (2-5 ATS), including both matchups last season. Minnesota earned a 76-73 win in Pennsylvania as a 1½-point ‘dog and then beat the Nittany Lions 75-68 at home but failed to cash as and 11½-point chalk. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 series clashes, but the underdog has gotten the money in four of the last five.
The Lions are on ATS runs of 5-1 overall, 5-0 against Big Ten competition, 4-1 on the road and 5-2-2 on Sundays. Meanwhile the Gophers are on ATS streaks of 6-1 overall and 5-1 coming off a straight-up win.
For Penn State, the under is on streaks of 5-2 overall, 5-2 against Big Ten squads and 4-1 following a straight-up win. Minnesota is on “under” runs of 38-18 overall, 37-17 at home, 20-8 in conference play and 36-16-1 following a spread-cover. Finally, in this rivalry, the over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings, including 4-1 in Minnesota.
ATS ADVANTAGE: MINNESOTA
Wisconsin (12-3, 7-6 ATS) at (14) Purdue (11-4, 4-7 ATS)
The Boilermakers will try to end a two-game skid when they host Wisconsin in this Big Ten matchup inside Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.
The two losses have been tough for Purdue. First, it fell 71-67 at home to Illinois in overtime in its conference opener on Dec. 30, losing as an eight-point favorite. Then on Tuesday, the Boilermakers lost at Penn State 67-64 an again failed to cash as a 2½-point chalk. Purdue is 0-3 ATS in its last three games overall and 2-6 ATS in its last eight lined contests.
Wisconsin has opened the Big Ten campaign with three straight wins (2-1 ATS), including Wednesday’s 74-45 blowout victory over Northwestern, easily cashing as a seven-point home favorite. The Badgers are 4-2 ATS in their six road/neutral site games this season and they are 6-3 ATS in their last nine overall.
Purdue swept the season series last year, winning 60-56 at home as a 1½-point home underdog and then shocking the Badgers at Wisconsin 72-67 as a 10-point pup in early-February. The Boilermakers are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Badgers and 5-1 SU and ATS in the last six at Mackey Arena. Purdue has been an underdog in the last five matchups and covered each time.
Wisconsin is on positive ATS trends of 7-1 on the road, 9-2 against Big Ten squads, 14-6 after a straight-up win and 4-1 on Sundays. Purdue us just on ATS slides of 1-6 at home, 1-4 overall, 2-6 against teams with a winning record but the Boilermakers are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 conference games.
For the Badgers, the under is 7-3 in their last 10 Big Ten games, 22-7 in their last 29 after a spread-cover and 8-2 in their last 10 Sunday games. The Gophers have topped the total in seven of their last 10 Sunday games and four of their last five conference games. In this rivalry, the under is 4-1 in the last five clashes.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
(3) North Carolina (14-1, 6-7 ATS) at (4) Wake Forest (13-0, 5-4 ATS)
The Demon Deacons put their perfect record on the line in this classic ACC showdown with North Carolina.
There was talk of a perfect season for the Tar Heels until they were shocked at home by Boston College a week ago 85-78 as 23-point favorites. Roy Williams’ squad was able to rebound in emphatic style with Wednesday’s 108-70 win over Charlotte, cashing in as a 27-point favorite. The ‘Heels average 93.1 points a game and shoot 49.8 percent from the floor.
Wake has been perfect this season, but this is the first conference game for the Deacons. They’ve had more than a week off since their 94-87 win in Provo, Utah, on Jan. 3, beating BYU as a four-point underdog and halting the Cougars’ 53-game home winning streak. Wake Forest has the offense to hang with North Carolina, averaging 85.2 points a game and shooting 51.2 percent from the floor while holding the opposition to 36.4 percent shooting and 64.1 points.
North Carolina has won four straight (4-0 ATS) in this rivalry, including last year’s 89-73 win, narrowly cashing as a 15½-point favorite.
The Tar Heels are just 0-4 ATS in their last four ACC contests and 1-5 ATS following a straight-up win, but they are on a plethora of positive ATS streaks, including 39-16-1 after a spread-cover, 4-1 on the road against teams with a winning home record and 27-11 against teams with a winning overall record. Wake is just 1-5 ATS in its last six ACC games, but it is 13-6-2 ATS in its last 21 home games and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games following a spread-cover.
For North Carolina, the over is 5-1 in its last six Sunday games and 8-3-1 in its last 12 after a spread-cover. The Demon Deacons have topped the total in six of their last eight ACC games and four of their last five against teams with a winning record. In this series, the over has been the play in four of the last five overall.
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
(10) UCLA (12-2, 6-7 ATS) at USC (10-4, 6-6 ATS)
Crosstown rivals meet for the first of two games this season when UCLA makes the short trek to the Galen Center in Los Angeles to face the Trojans.
UCLA is riding an eight-game winning streak (3-4 ATS) and hasn’t lost since an early-December visit to Texas, a 68-64 setback as a six-point underdog. The Bruins swept their opening Pac-10 doubleheader last weekend, winning 69-46 at Oregon State on Jan. 2 as a 15-point favorite and then scoring an 83-74 win at Oregon a week ago, coming up just short as a 10½-point chalk.
USC had its five-game winning streak stopped at Oregon State a week ago, falling 62-58 in overtime as an 11-point favorite. The Trojans, who hold the opposition to 59.2 points and 37.5 percent shooting at home, are 8-0 inside the Galen Center but just 3-3 ATS in lined contests.
The Bruins took two of three against USC last season (1-2 ATS), winning 56-46 on the Trojans’ home court as 6½-point favorites and then eliminating USC from the Pac-10 tournament with a 57-54 win, but falling well short as eight-point favorites. UCLA has won seven of the last nine meetings, but the Trojans have gotten the cash in five of the last six, all as an underdog. The road team is a perfect 4-0 ATS over the last two years in this rivalry.
UCLA is 0-4 ATS in its last four Sunday games, but the Bruins are on ATS streaks of 36-16-1 on the road, 37-17 after a non-cover, 9-3 on the road against teams with a winning home record and 4-0 against teams with a winning record. The Trojans are also 0-4 ATS in their last four Sunday games and just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games against teams with a winning road mark, but they are on positive ATS streaks of 18-6 following a straight-up loss and 19-7 following a non-cover.
The Bruins have topped the total in five of their last seven Pac-10 games, but otherwise the under is on runs of 5-2 on the road, 5-2 on Sundays and 4-1 following a non-cover. The Trojans are on “over” streaks of 9-4 at home, 23-10 in Pac-10 games, 5-2 overall and 4-1 following a straight-up loss.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UCLA
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North Carolina at Wake Forest
By Sportspic.com
Were in for a nail-biter when Tar Heels and Demon Deacons hit the hardwood in this ACC showdown Sunday night. Heels opening the season 13-0 (6-7 ATS) outscoring opponents by 26.4 PPG had visions of running the table. However, Heels suffered a stunning 85-78 defeat in their ACC opener vs Boston College then bounced back with a 108-70 spanking of Charleston in it's most recent trip on the hardwood. Hansbrough, Lawson and company enter this contest on a 19 game (12-7 ATS) road winning streak, a 15-5 (10-10 ATS) record vs conference foes and a 16-7 ATS mark playing top end teams who have won 80% or more of their games.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest has shown just how good it's young and talented team is by remaining undefeated through thirteen including an impressive 94-87 victory in Provo last Saturday snapping BYU's 53 game home winning streak. Deacons looking to stay undefeated at home (8-0, 6-2 ATS) this season have won eighteen of it's last twenty (13-5-1 ATS) in front of the frenzied home crowd. Although Wake has lost four straight both SU & ATS vs Heels, Deacons aren't to be sold short with it's slightly better defense and ability to shoot a whopping 51.2% from the field.
WISCONSIN (12 - 3) at PURDUE (11 - 4) - 1/11/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 3-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-1 straight up against WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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IOWA (11 - 5) at MICHIGAN (12 - 3) - 1/11/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against IOWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ST JOHNS (10 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (14 - 0) - 1/11/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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XAVIER (12 - 2) at FORDHAM (2 - 11) - 1/11/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
FORDHAM is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
FORDHAM is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 1-0 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PENN ST (13 - 3) at MINNESOTA (14 - 1) - 1/11/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-0 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TEMPLE (7 - 6) at LASALLE (8 - 5) - 1/11/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 3-1 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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KENT ST (7 - 7) at OHIO U (7 - 6) - 1/11/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
KENT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
KENT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
KENT ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.
OHIO U is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO U is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
OHIO U is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 61-39 ATS (+18.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO U is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-2 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 3-1 straight up against OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA-MONROE (5 - 10) at DENVER (6 - 9) - 1/11/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
LA-MONROE is 3-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LSU (12 - 2) at ALABAMA (10 - 4) - 1/11/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 45-67 ATS (-28.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
ALABAMA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-2 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN DIEGO (9 - 7) at SANTA CLARA (7 - 10) - 1/11/2009, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SANTA CLARA is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
SANTA CLARA is 2-2 straight up against SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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W MICHIGAN (3 - 10) at C MICHIGAN (3 - 9) - 1/11/2009, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WICHITA ST (6 - 9) at DRAKE (12 - 4) - 1/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 3-1 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 3-1 straight up against WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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N CAROLINA (14 - 1) at WAKE FOREST (13 - 0) - 1/11/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 139-175 ATS (-53.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 139-175 ATS (-53.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 111-149 ATS (-52.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 3-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ST MARYS-CA (14 - 1) at SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 8) - 1/11/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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UCLA (12 - 2) at USC (10 - 4) - 1/11/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 4-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 4-1 straight up against USC over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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IONA (7 - 9) at RIDER (8 - 6) - 1/11/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 4-2 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 5-1 straight up against IONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOYOLA-MD (5 - 11) at ST PETERS (4 - 11) - 1/11/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
ST PETERS is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
ST PETERS is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
ST PETERS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 2-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 3-1 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CANISIUS (5 - 10) at FAIRFIELD (10 - 6) - 1/11/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CANISIUS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 straight up against CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WEBER ST (8 - 7) at E WASHINGTON (9 - 7) - 1/11/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WEBER ST is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SIENA (11 - 5) at MANHATTAN (9 - 6) - 1/11/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
SIENA is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-3 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 5-1 straight up against MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NIAGARA (13 - 3) at MARIST (6 - 11) - 1/11/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
NIAGARA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 3-2 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
12:00 PM IOWA vs. MICHIGAN
Iowa is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Iowa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa
12:00 PM ST. JOHN'S vs. PITTSBURGH
St. John's is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. John's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
1:00 PM XAVIER vs. FORDHAM
Xavier is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Fordham
Xavier is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Fordham
Fordham is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Fordham is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
1:30 PM LSU vs. ALABAMA
LSU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Alabama
LSU is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Alabama
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
1:30 PM WISCONSIN vs. PURDUE
Wisconsin is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Purdue
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Purdue is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Purdue is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
2:00 PM IONA vs. RIDER
Iona is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Iona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Rider is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iona
Rider is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iona
2:00 PM KENT STATE vs. OHIO
Kent State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Kent State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Ohio is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Ohio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kent State
2:00 PM LOYOLA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Loyola is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Loyola is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Loyola
3:00 PM LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. DENVER
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
3:30 PM CANISIUS vs. FAIRFIELD
Canisius is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Canisius is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Fairfield is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Canisius
Fairfield is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Canisius
3:30 PM PENN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Penn State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Minnesota is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
4:00 PM NIAGARA vs. MARIST
Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Marist
Niagara is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marist
Marist is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Marist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
4:00 PM SIENA vs. MANHATTAN
Siena is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Manhattan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Siena
4:05 PM WEBER STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
Weber State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Weber State's last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Eastern Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Weber State
5:00 PM SAN DIEGO vs. SANTA CLARA
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Santa Clara
Santa Clara is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
Santa Clara is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
6:00 PM WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Central Michigan
Western Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
Central Michigan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Central Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
7:05 PM WICHITA STATE vs. DRAKE
Wichita State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Drake
Wichita State is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Drake
Drake is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Drake is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
8:00 PM NORTH CAROLINA vs. WAKE FOREST
North Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
8:00 PM TEMPLE vs. LA SALLE
Temple is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing La Salle
Temple is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing La Salle
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
La Salle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
10:00 PM SAINT MARY'S vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saint Mary's
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saint Mary's
10:30 PM UCLA vs. USC
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UCLA is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
USC is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UCLA
USC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
Sunday Research
By Indiancowboy
Penn State vs. Wisconsin
I"ve actually rode Penn State several times this season and want to badly here as this team has been great ATS wise in the Big10. Heck, I even wrote an article about them yesterday and they play against Minnesota today. But, getting 6.5 points is just not enough for me to take them against Minny albeit I think they get inside the number and Minnesota is a low scoring team and Penn State should be competitive here today.
Iowa vs. Michigan
This game is about to start, but I do lean on Iowa here, but once again, for someone that does just 1 pod per day, it is tough to lay it on an Iowa team here on the road who barely beat Indiana at home and Michigan comes off a rough game and a scare against Indiana so they could play better here today. no thanks.
Wisconsin vs. Purdue
This is a game that Wisconsin can win outright. After all, they are the better ranked PR team but the catch here is the fact that Purdue is 0-2 in conference play and undoubtedly wants to bounce-back here as they are back at home and need a big win at home. I can see this going either way as Purdue will undoubtedly get up for this game as they are still winless in conference play.