Sunday Tip Sheet
By Judd Hall
It’s a relatively quiet day in college hoops where the Top 25 are concerned with just three games showcasing them on Sunday. Two of those contests will be on television. Let’s take a quick look at those contests we can sweat on the comfort of our own couches.
Connecticut at Michigan – 1:30 p.m. EST, CBS
The Huskies are desperately trying to show that they are a good team. The only problem for them is that they have yet to show that they can beat the best competition this season. Connecticut (11-5 straight up, 5-8-1 against the spread) has gone 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS.
UConn has suffered two straight losses on the road to the Hoyas and at home against the Panthers. The most troubling problem for Jim Calhoun is the fact that his club was fairly light on the boards. The Huskies lost the rebounding battle 36-31, but their Big 3 players (Stanley Robinson, Jerome Dyson and Kemba Walker) accounted for 10 boards – only two of those were off of offensive glass.
Michigan (9-8 SU, 5-8 ATS) seems to be gaining its footing in league play with three wins in its last four games. The Wolverines enjoyed DeShawn Sims scoring 20 points and getting 21 points out of Manny Harris for a 69-45 beating of Indiana as 14-point home favorites.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants initially opened the line for this game with the Huskies as two-point road favorites.
That line is a far cry from the 16 ½-points UConn was favored by at home against the Wolverines last year. Yet Michigan got 20 points from Stu Douglas and 15 points from Harries to easily cover in a 69-61 decision.
Connecticut hasn’t been all that great away from Storrs this year, going 1-4 SU and 3-2 ATS in road and neutral affairs. The ‘under’ is 3-2 in those matches, but the ‘over’ has hit in two straight road outings.
The Huskies have at least performed well against Big Ten competition, as evidenced by a 6-2 SU and 4-4 ATS mark since 2004. The last game they played, however, was against Michigan State in the Final Four. UConn lost that game as a 4 ½-point “chalk,” 82-73.
Michigan has enjoyed good success at home this year with a 7-2 SU mark. Bettors haven’t had a great time backing them as they’re just 2-3 ATS in five games that were on the board.
When facing Big East foes, the Wolverines are skating by with a 4-4 SU record. Gamblers, however, have taken notice to fade them as they’re 2-5 ATS.
John Beilein’s club has gone 5-3 SU and ATS when posted as a home pup since 2006.
Wake Forest at Duke – 8:00 p.m. EST, Fox Sports Net
Wake Forest (12-3 SU, 6-6 ATS) may not be getting a lot of attention, but they are keeping themselves relevant. The Demon Deacons have gone 8-1 SU and 5-4 ATS in their last nine games after dropping two straight to start December.
The Deacons appear to have found the guy that is willing to take that last shot in Ishmael Smith. The senior guard made the game-winning jumper that propelled Wake to a 85-83 win against the Terrapins in overtime. Unfortunately for gamblers, the Deacs didn’t cover the number as 3 ½-point home faves.
Smith will no doubt get plenty of chances to drain buzzer-beaters with Wake Forest having final margins of no more than four-points in its last four contests.
Duke (15-2 SU, 10-5 ATS) isn’t about to say that they know how to win in every situation, but last Wednesday’s 79-59 win over the Eagles was might make them want to do so. The Blue Devils lived and died by the three-pointer last season. Against Boston College, however, they had to figure out how to overcome hitting just one shot beyond the arch. They muscled their way to a 40-25 rebound victory against BC, with nine steals to boot.
LVSC has taken sides for this game by making the Blue Devils as 12 ½-point home favorites.
It’s not hard to see why the oddsmakers would set the line as they did given a little history.
Duke is a perfect 10-0 SU and 6-3 ATS in true home games this season. That certainly overshadows Wake Forest’s 4-2 SU and ATS record in road tilts. The ‘over’ is 5-4 in the Devils’ home dates, while the Deacons have seen the ‘under’ go 4-1 in road fixtures.
Wake Forest definitely isn’t helping itself out on the road in the Atlantic Coast Conference, going a paltry 5-12 SU and 9-8 ATS in league games on the road since 2007. The Blue Devils, on the other hand, is 17-2 SU and 10-7-2 ATS in home ACC tilts.
One thing to keep an eye for the gambler is the fact that the home team has gone 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. The ‘over’ is 6-4 in that stretch.
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Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats
The Georgetown Hoyas and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Villanova Pavilion.
Georgetown jumped out to a 16 point halftime lead and went on to defeat Seton Hall 85-73 on Thursday. Georgetown covered the 6-point spread, and the 158 points made it OVER the posted total of 145.5.
Chris Wright led the way with 21 points, and Jason Clark chipped in with 16 points in that win.
Scottie Reynolds poured in 36 points to lead Villanova past Louisville 92-84 on Monday night.
Villanova cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 153-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Georgetown has won 2 straight games.
Villanova has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Georgetown: 13-2 SU, 6-5 ATS
Villanova: 15-1 SU, 11-4 ATS
Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Seton Hall are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Villanova most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Rutgers are 7-3
After playing Louisville are 5-1
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
Georgetown is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown's last 6 games when playing Villanova
Georgetown is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Villanova's last 10 games
Next up:
Georgetown at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, January 20
Villanova at Rutgers, Wednesday, January 20
Toledo Rockets vs. Ball State Cardinals
The Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Worthen Arena.
Current streak:
Toledo has lost 6 straight games.
Ball State has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Toledo: 3-13 SU, 4-9 ATS
Ball State: 6-8 SU, 3-7 ATS
Toledo most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Northern Illinois are 6-4
After playing Eastern Michigan are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
Ball State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Western Michigan are 5-5
After playing Central Michigan are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Toledo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ball State
Toledo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toledo
Ball State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toledo
Ball State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toledo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games when playing at home against Toledo
Next up:
Toledo home to Northern Illinois, Wednesday, January 20
Ball State home to Western Michigan, Wednesday, January 20
Connecticut Huskies vs. Michigan Wolverines
The Connecticut Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Crisler Arena.
Stanley Robinson was the top scorer for Connecticut with 19 points in a 67-57 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.
The Huskies failed to cover the 6.5-ponit spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 132.
Manny Harris dumped 21 points and Michigan pulled away in the second half for a 69-45 victory over Indiana on Thursday. Michigan covered the 14-point spread, and the 114 points went UNDER the posted total of 133.
DeShawn Sims collected 20 points in the win for Michigan.
Current streak:
Connecticut has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Connecticut: 11-5 SU, 6-8 ATS
Michigan: 9-7 SU, 5-7 ATS
Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing St. John's are 8-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Michigan most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Wisconsin are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Connecticut is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Connecticut is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Connecticut's last 10 games on the road
Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Connecticut home to St. John's, Wednesday, January 20
Michigan at Wisconsin, Wednesday, January 20
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
The Bowling Green Falcons and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Memorial Athletic Center.
Current streak:
Bowling Green has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Bowling Green: 7-7 SU, 5-7 ATS
Kent State: 10-6 SU, 5-7 ATS
Bowling Green most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Ohio are 4-6
After playing Buffalo are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
Kent State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 4-6
After playing Miami (Ohio) are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games
Bowling Green is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Bowling Green is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kent State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Kent State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Kent State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Bowling Green
Kent State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Bowling Green home to Ohio, Wednesday, January 20
Kent State home to Buffalo, Wednesday, January 20
Akron Zips vs. Buffalo Bulls
The Akron Zips and the Buffalo Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Alumni Arena.
Current streak:
Akron has won 2 straight games.
Buffalo has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Akron: 12-4 SU, 7-5-1 ATS
Buffalo: 9-4 SU, 6-3 ATS
Akron most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Miami (Ohio) are 4-6
After playing Ohio are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Kent State are 6-4
After playing Bowling Green are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Akron is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Akron is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Akron is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Akron is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Akron
Buffalo is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Akron home to Miami (Ohio), Wednesday, January 20
Buffalo at Kent State, Wednesday, January 20
DePaul Blue Demons vs. St. John's Red Storm
The DePaul Blue Demons and the St. John's Red Storm will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Carnesecca Arena.
Mike Stovall netted a game-high 30 points in DePaul's 79-62 loss to Providence on Thursday, as 3-point underdog. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 147.
Dwight Hardy's two free throws with five seconds remaining proved to be enough as St. John's beat Cincinnati 52-50 on Wednesday night.
The Red Storm failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 130.
Current streak:
DePaul has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
DePaul: 7-9 SU, 5-6-1 ATS
St. John's: 11-5 SU, 8-5 ATS
DePaul most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Marquette are 5-5
After playing Providence are 1-4
After a loss are 4-6
St. John's most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Connecticut are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 2-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
DePaul is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. John's
DePaul is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
St. John's is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
St. John's is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
St. John's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing DePaul
St. John's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
DePaul home to Marquette, Wednesday, January 20
St. John's at Connecticut, Wednesday, January 20
Loyola Greyhounds vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks
The Loyola Greyhounds and the Saint Peter's Peacocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Yanitelli Center.
Current streak:
Saint Peter's has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Loyola: 9-8 SU, 4-6 ATS
Saint Peter's: 9-8 SU, 7-4 ATS
Loyola most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Siena are 6-4
After playing Marist are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Saint Peter's most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5
Before playing Niagara are 3-7
After playing Rider are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola's last 5 games
Loyola is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's
Loyola is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 6 games when playing Loyola
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Saint Peter's is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Loyola
Saint Peter's is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Loyola at Siena, Thursday, January 21
Saint Peter's at Niagara, Friday, January 22
Saint Louis Billikens vs. Charlotte 49ers
The Saint Louis Billikens and the Charlotte 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Current streak:
Saint Louis has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Saint Louis: 11-5 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Charlotte: 11-5 SU, 4-7 ATS
Saint Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Fordham are 0-4
After playing Duquesne are 4-2
After a win are 7-3
Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Richmond are 3-7
After playing Xavier are 4-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Saint Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Saint Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Saint Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saint Louis
Charlotte is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Saint Louis home to Fordham, Wednesday, January 20
Charlotte at Richmond, Wednesday, January 20
Providence Friars vs. Marquette Golden Eagles
The Providence Friars and the Marquette Golden Eagles will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bradley Center.
Marshon Brooks threw down 17 points to help lead Providence over DePaul 79-62 on Thursday. Providence covered the 3-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 147.
Jamine Peterson added 16 points for Providence, and Sharaud Curry netted 12 in the win.
Marquette fell short of upsetting Villanova, losing 78-76 at The Pavilion Saturday.
Marquette covered as a 9-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 149.5-point total.
Current streak:
Providence has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Providence: 11-6 SU, 6-7 ATS
Marquette: 10-6 SU, 6-4 ATS
Providence most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing South Florida are 3-3
After playing DePaul are 3-3
After a win are 4-6
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing DePaul are 4-6
After playing Villanova are 5-3
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Providence is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Providence's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games on the road
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Marquette is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Marquette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence
Next up:
Providence home to South Florida, Saturday, January 23
Marquette at DePaul, Wednesday, January 20
Montana State Bobcats vs. Sacramento State Hornets
The Montana State Bobcats and the Sacramento State Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Hornets Nest.
Team records:
Montana State: 9-7 SU, 8-6 ATS
Sacramento State: 7-11 SU, 10-3-1 ATS
Montana State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
After playing Eastern Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Sacramento State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Northern Colorado are 2-4
After playing Montana are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montana State's last 7 games
Montana State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Montana State is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento State
Sacramento State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Montana State
Sacramento State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montana State
Sacramento State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home
Sacramento State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Montana State at CS Bakersfield, Monday, January 18
Sacramento State at Northern Colorado, Friday, January 22
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Portland State Vikings
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Portland State Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Stott Center.
Team records:
Northern Arizona: 8-9 SU, 6-7-1 ATS
Portland State: 8-9 SU, 6-8-1 ATS
Northern Arizona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento State are 3-7
After playing Eastern Washington are 3-7
After a win are 1-9
Portland State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Weber State are 6-4
After playing Northern Colorado are 4-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Northern Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Arizona is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Northern Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
Portland State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Portland State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Next up:
Northern Arizona home to Sacramento State, Sunday, January 24
Portland State at Weber State, Friday, January 22
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers
The fans at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Indiana Hoosiers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Lawrence Westbrook had 15 points and five rebounds for Minnesota in a 60-53 loss to Michigan State on Wednesday night.
The Golden Gophers did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 143.
Indiana was defeated 69-45 by Michigan last time out, as 14-point underdogs. The 114 points went UNDER the posted total of 133.
Christian Watford shot 7-for-15 from the field with 16 points in that loss.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 12-5 SU, 9-7 ATS
Indiana: 7-9 SU, 5-9-1 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Michigan State are 6-4
After playing Michigan State are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Penn State are 4-6
After playing Michigan are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Indiana is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Michigan State, Saturday, January 23
Indiana at Penn State, Thursday, January 21
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Al-Farouq Aminu dropped 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lift Wake Forest past Maryland 85-83 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Wake Forest couldn't cover as 4.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 147.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Nolan Smith scored 24 points and Duke ran away in the second half to beat Boston College 79-59 on Wednesday night.
The Blue Devils covered the 16-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 143.5.
Team records:
Wake Forest: 12-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Duke: 14-2 SU, 10-5 ATS
Wake Forest most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing North Carolina are 7-3
After playing Maryland are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
Duke most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing North Carolina State are 9-1
After playing Boston College are 8-1
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Wake Forest is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Wake Forest is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wake Forest
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wake Forest
Duke is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Wake Forest at North Carolina, Wednesday, January 20
Duke at North Carolina State, Wednesday, January 20
Illinois State Redbirds vs. Drake Bulldogs
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Drake Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Knapp Center.
Current streak:
Drake has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Illinois State: 13-4 SU, 5-8-1 ATS
Drake: 7-11 SU, 7-5-1 ATS
Illinois State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-4
Before playing Creighton are 5-5
After playing Evansville are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Drake most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Evansville are 9-1
After playing Missouri State are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois State's last 6 games
Illinois State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Illinois State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games when playing Drake
Drake is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois State
Drake is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games when playing Illinois State
Drake is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State home to Creighton, Wednesday, January 20
Drake at Evansville, Wednesday, January 20
San Jose State Spartans vs. Hawaii Warriors
The San Jose State Spartans and the Hawaii Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Stan Sheriff Center.
Current streak:
Hawaii has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Jose State: 9-7 SU, 7-6 ATS
Hawaii: 8-9 SU, 2-9 ATS
San Jose State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Louisiana Tech are 2-8
After playing Boise State are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Hawaii most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing New Mexico State are 5-4
After playing Utah State are 7-2
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose State's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose State's last 7 games when playing Hawaii
San Jose State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Hawaii is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Jose State
Hawaii is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Jose State
Hawaii is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hawaii's last 7 games when playing San Jose State
Next up:
San Jose State home to Louisiana Tech, Thursday, January 21
Hawaii home to New Mexico State, Thursday, January 21
(11) Georgetown (13-2, 6-5 ATS) at (4) Villanova (15-1, 11-4 ATS)
The Wildcats are shooting for their seventh straight win and fifth straight in Big East Conference action as they welcome Georgetown into The Pavilion for clash between longtime rivals.
The Hoyas are looking for their third straight conference win (1-1 ATS) and sixth win in their last seven overall (3-3 ATS). Georgetown scored an 85-73 home victory over Seton Hall on Thursday, cashing as a 6½-point favorite. On the highway, the Hoyas turn up the heat defensively, allowing just 53.5 points a game and limiting the opposition to 36.6 percent shooting.
Villanova is a scoring machine at home, putting up 88 points a game and shooting 52.3 percent from the floor. The Wildcats are a perfect 7-0 as a host this season (5-1 ATS in lined games), but had to survive a tight one with Marquette last Saturday, holding on for a 78-76 win while coming up well short as nine-point favorites. On Monday, Villanova went to Louisville and prevailed 92-84 victory as a 3½-point pup, getting a 36-point effort from veteran guard Scottie Reynolds.
Georgetown has won five straight (4-1 ATS) in this rivalry, including a 56-54 upset win in The Pavilion a season ago as a 6½-point underdog. The Hoyas have won two straight in Villanova’s house and three of the last four (SU and ATS). The underdog is on a 10-4 ATS run in the last 14 series clashes, and the visitor has cashed in seven of the last 10.
The Hoyas are 4-1 ATS in their last five roadies, however they’re otherwise in pointspread slides of 7-19 in Big East action and 5-20-1 after a spread-cover. The Wildcats are on several ATS surges, including 6-1 at home, 7-1 on Sunday, 4-1 in Big East play, 9-2 at home against teams with winning records and 7-2 after a spread-cover.
Georgetown is on “under” streaks of 22-10 on the road, 42-19 after a spread-cove and 5-1 against winning teams. However, Villanova is on a plethora of “over” runs, including 9-1 overall, 4-0 at home, 17-8-1 on Sunday, 4-1 in Big East action, 8-1 after a straight-up win and 6-1 after a spread-cover. In this rivalry, the “under” has been the play in five of the last six clashes.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
Wake Forest (12-3, 6-6 ATS) at (8) Duke (14-2, 10-5 ATS)
The Blue Devils will try to continue their domination of Wake Forest when they welcome the Demon Deacons into Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., for this ACC showdown.
Duke has won six of the last eight meetings (SU and ATS) with Wake Forest, and the Blue Devils are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home matchups with the Demon Deacons. The home team, on a 16-5 ATS run in this rivalry, won both meetings between these two last season, with Duke getting a 101-91 victory as an eight-point favorite a month after losing 70-68 as a two-point road chalk.
Wake Forest has won eight of its last nine overall (5-4 ATS) with its last three victories all coming in overtime, including Tuesday’s 85-83 home triumph over Maryland, coming up short as a 3½-point favorite. The Deacons are 4-2 on the road (1-4 ATS), averaging 74.2 points a game while allowing 66.3 and holding the opposition to 36.3 percent shooting.
The Blue Devils have also won eight of nine overall (6-3 ATS) and bring a perfect 10-0 (6-3 ATS) home record into this one. Duke crushed Boston College 79-59 as a 15½-point home favorite on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Nolan Smith and 15 points and 10 rebounds from Kyle Singler.
The Demon Deacons are on ATS streaks of 6-2 on the road, 4-1 on Sunday and 5-1 on the road against teams with winning home records. Meanwhile, Duke is on positive ATS runs of 5-1 at home, 4-0 on Sunday and 8-3 after a straight-up win.
Wake has topped the total in seven of 10 following a non-cover and six of seven Sunday contests, but it is on “under” runs of 6-1 on the road and 5-2 against ACC competition. The Blue Devils have topped the total in seven of 10 at home against teams with winning road records, but they have stayed “under” the total in 20 of 26 ACC games, five of seven overall, four of five at home and 21 of 28 after an spread-cover.
ATS ADVANTAGE: DUKE