Sunday's Tip Sheet
By Brad Young
**Louisville at St. John’s**
-Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed Louisville as an 11-point road ‘chalk’ over St. John’s. This Big East matchup is scheduled to tipoff at 1:30 p.m. ET.
-Louisville (17-4 straight up, 12-8 against the spread) had its nine-game SU winning streak snapped with Monday’s setback to UConn as a 2 ½-point home favorite, 68-51. That marked the second consecutive contest that the Cardinals failed to cover.
-Louisville found itself in a 12-point halftime deficit, 38-26, and finished the game by shooting a dismal 34 percent (22-of-64) from the field. Terrence Williams led all scorers with 26 points and five rebounds, but he was the only Cardinals player to reach double digits in scoring.
-Louisville is a solid 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS on the road, winning those affairs by an average score of 68-62.
-St. John’s (12-10 SU, 7-9 ATS) has alternated SU and ATS wins and losses its last five games after Thursday’s setback to Seton Hall as a 5 ½-point road underdog, 91-81.
-The Red Storm won the rebounding battle, 37-28, but lost when they allowed the Pirates to shoot 52 percent (29-of-56) from the field. Four St. John’s starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Paris Horne’s 21 points and D.J. Kennedy’s 20 and nine rebounds.
-St. John’s maintains an 11-3 SU and 6-2 ATS home ledger, winning those games by an average score of 69-59.
-Louisville is 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS the previous two matchups with St. John’s after winning in 2007 as a 12 ½-point home favorite, 72-48, and last season as a 16-point home ‘chalk,’ 67-57.
**NC State at Virginia Tech**
-LVSC opened Virginia Tech as a 7 ½-point home favorite over NC State, with the total listed at 138. This Atlantic Coast Contest is slated to start at 1:30 p.m. ET.
-North Carolina State (12-8 SU, 8-7 ATS) got back on the winning track with Tuesday’s ‘non-board’ affair against North Carolina Central, 87-59.
-The Wolfpack dominated the Eagles on the boards, 51-11, and shot a robust 58 percent (33-of-57) from the field. Forward Brandon Costner led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Ben McCauley added 17 and 12.
-NC State has struggled to a 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS road record, dropping those matchups by an average score of 69-62.
-Virginia Tech (14-7 SU, 8-8 ATS) is currently mired in a two-game SU losing skid after falling to Boston College January 31 as a three-point road underdog, 67-66. The Hokies improved to 4-1 ATS their last five games.
-Virginia Tech was on the short end of the rebounding battle, 34-30, while shooting 40 percent (22-of-55) from the field. Forward Jeff Allen stepped up with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while A.D. Vassallo added 21 and five off the bench.
-The Hokies are 7-2 SU on their home court, but just 2-4 ATS. Virginia Tech has been winning its home endeavors by an average score of 73-66.
-NC State is 4-0 SU and ATS the last four meetings with Virginia Tech after winning the lone encounter last season as a two-point home ‘chalk,’ 73-63.
**Washington at Stanford**
-LVSC lists the Washington-Stanford game as a ‘pick,’ with the total set at 150. FOX Sports Net will provide coverage of this Pac-10 contest beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
-Washington (16-6 SU, 12-8 ATS) dropped to 1-2 SU and ATS its last three games after Thursday’s loss to California as a one-point road favorite, 86-71. The Huskies have alternated ATS wins and losses their last six outings.
-Washington controlled the boards, 37-27, but lost the game after shooting just 36 percent (22-of-61) from the field. Forward Quincy Pondexter accounted for 21 points and eight rebounds, while Jon Brockman added four and 15.
-The Huskies maintain a 4-5 SU and 5-4 ATS road record, winning those games by an average score of 78-75.
-Stanford (14-6 SU, 13-5 ATS) was mired in a three-game SU losing skid before upending Washington State Thursday as a 4 ½-point home ‘chalk,’ 65-54. The Cardinal have alternated ATS wins and losses their last five games.
-Most of the game stats were similar, but Stanford pulled away by shooting a stellar 55 percent (23-of-42) from the field. Forward Lawrence Hill led all scorers with 20 points while grabbing six rebounds, and Anthony Goods added 13 and seven assists.
-The Cardinal are 11-2 SU and 8-3 ATS on their home court, winning those affairs by an average score of 75-65.
-Washington slipped past Stanford January 8 as a 6 ½-point home ‘chalk,’ 84-83. The Huskies are 1-2 ATS the past three games in this series.
**Maryland at Georgia Tech**
-LVSC installed Georgia Tech as a three-point home favorite over Maryland, with the total listed at 144. FOX Sports Net starts its coverage of this ACC contest at 7:45 p.m. ET.
-Maryland (14-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) dropped to 1-3 SU its last four games after Tuesday’s setback to North Carolina as a 22-point road underdog, 108-91. The Terrapins have covered their last two outings.
-Maryland was unable to overcome a 60-44 halftime deficit, and finished the contest by shooting 48 percent (36-of-75) from the field. Sean Mosley paced the offense with 19 points, while Cliff Tucker came off the bench to net 18.
-The Terps are now just 2-6 SU on the road, while going 5-3 ATS. Maryland has been dropping those contests by an average score of 75-66.
-Georgia Tech (10-11 SU, 6-11 ATS) dropped to 1-4 SU its last five games after Thursday’s setback to Florida State as a nine-point road underdog, 62-58. That marked the second consecutive contest that the Yellow Jackets covered.
-Georgia Tech entered halftime with a six-point lead, 31-25, before getting outscored in the second half, 37-27. The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Seminoles, 42-32, but shot just 34 percent (21-of-61) from the field. Forward Zachery Peacock had 16 points and five rebounds in the setback, while Gani Lawal added 10 and 11.
-Georgia Tech maintains an 8-5 SU home record, but has struggled to a 3-7 ATS ledger. The Yellow Jackets have been winning their home endeavors by an average score of 74-67.
-Maryland is 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS the previous three meetings with Georgia Tech after winning January 10 as an eight-point home ‘chalk,’ 68-61.
-Wake Forest forward L.D. Williams (concussion) is ‘questionable’ against the Terps.
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(12) Purdue (17-5, 9-9 ATS) at (23) Illinois (18-5, 11-7-1 ATS)
Purdue, looking to get back on track after having its six-game win streak snapped, travels to Assembly Hall to face Illinois in a battle of ranked Big Ten teams.
The Boilermakers lost to Ohio State 80-72 in overtime Tuesday night as a two-point road chalk for their first loss in nearly a month, ending a 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS surge. During its win streak, Purdue held three opponents under 54 points, including a 67-49 home rout of Michigan last Saturday. Despite the setback in Columbus, the Boilermakers are still averaging 69.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting (44.9 percent from 3-point range) over their last five games, while allowing 61.4 ppg on 40.5 percent shooting.
The Fighting Illini have been up and down lately, splitting their last six starts, including dropping two of their last three. On Thursday, Illinois went to Wisconsin and got bounced 63-50 as a four-point road pup for their third straight ATS setback. At home, though, Illinois is 5-0 SU (3-1-1 ATS) in conference play this season, with three double-digit wins and an average winning margin of 15.8 ppg.
Illinois has won and covered in the last two meetings in this rivalry, both in overtime and both on the road, including a 71-67 victory Dec. 30 as an eight-point pup. However, Purdue is 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 head-to-head clashes.
The Boilermakers are on ATS rolls of 4-1 overall, 13-6-1 on the road, 4-1 against teams with a winning record, 19-7-1 in the Big Ten and 5-2 after a non-cover, and they’ve won both their games as an underdog this season. The Illini sport positive ATS streaks of 12-4-1 against teams with a winning percentage above .600, 4-1 after a SU loss, 5-2 after an ATS setback and 5-1-1 as a single-digit chalk, but they are also 0-4 ATS in their last four Sunday games and 1-7 ATS in their last eight at home against teams with a winning road record.
The over for Purdue is on stretches of 5-1 overall (all in the Big Ten), 5-0 on the road and 10-1 on the road against teams with a winning home record. The over is also 4-0 in Illinois’ last four against winning teams, and the total has gone high in each of the last four clashes in this rivalry. However, the under for the Illini is on runs of 6-1 overall (all in Big Ten play), 5-1 at home, 5-1 after a SU loss and 20-8-1 on Sunday.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
Boston College (18-6, 11-8 ATS) at (7) Wake Forest (17-3, 9-7 ATS)
Wake Forest, reeling from a pair of upset road losses, returns to LJVM Coliseum aiming to get back on track against surging Boston College.
Coming off a 76-74 loss at Georgia Tech as an eight-point chalk last Saturday, the Demon Deacons were humiliated Wednesday at Miami, losing 79-52 laying 2½ points, and they’re now 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four games. For the season, Wake has averaged a healthy 81.4 ppg and allowed 67.7, but in the past five games, the Deacons have put up 69.0 ppg while allowing 73.8.
The Eagles have ripped off five straight victories (4-1 ATS), all in ACC play, including an 80-70 win at Virginia on Wednesday as a one-point favorite, the team’s third consecutive SU and ATS conference road win. In its last five contests, B.C. has averaged 76.4 ppg and allowed 69.4 ppg – both exactly on its season averages – and the Eagles have outshot those five opponents by more than five percentage points (45.7-40.2).
Boston College is 4-1 SU and ATS in this short rivalry that began in 2006 when the Eagles joined the ACC, but Wake Forest’s victory and spread-cover came in an 83-63 rout last month as a three-point road chalk. In fact, the favorite has won and cashed in all five series meetings.
The Demon Deacons are on ATS upticks of 15-7-2 at home, 8-0 at home against teams with a winning road record, 4-0 after a SU loss of more than 20 points, 8-2 against teams with a win percentage above .600 and 5-2 on Sunday, but they’re 2-6 ATS as a favorite of less than 20 points. Likewise, the Eagles are on spread-covering sprees of 4-1 on the highway, 5-1 on the road against teams with a winning home mark, 6-2 after a SU win and 4-2 as an underdog this year.
The under is 10-4 in Wake’s last 14 games at home versus teams with a winning road record, but the over is 4-1 in the Deacons’ last five Sunday outings. In addition, the over for Boston College is on runs of 4-1-1 overall, 4-1-1 in roadies and 17-5-1 after a SU win. Lastly, three of the last four series meetings in this rivalry have gone over the total, the one exception being last month’s clash at B.C.
ATS ADVANTAGE: WAKE FOREST
(22) Washington (16-6, 12-8 ATS) at Stanford (14-6, 14-5 ATS)
Washington gears up for its fourth straight Pac-10 road game when it travels to Maples Pavilion to take on Stanford.
The Huskies tumbled at California 86-71 Thursday night as a one-point road chalk, and they’ve now followed up a four-game winning streak (3-1 ATS) by going 1-2 SU and ATS in their last three contests. Washington, which has averaged 79.6 ppg this season, continues to score a ton of points, averaging 83.2 per game in its last five outings. But the Huskies have given up 82.2 ppg in that stretch, more than 12 points higher than their season average.
Stanford topped Washington State 65-54 Thursday night as a 4½-point home chalk to end a three-game slide (1-2 ATS). The Cardinal have averaged 73.8 ppg on the year, but they’ve failed to get out of the 60s in their last four outings, averaging 64.8 ppg while allowing 74.5 – mostly due to last Saturday’s 97-63 blowout loss at UCLA. In the past five games, Stanford is shooting 46.0 percent from the floor (38.0 from 3-point range), but their opponents are hitting at a 53.8 percent clip, including a whopping 51.7 percent from long distance.
Stanford is 2-1 SU and ATS in the last three meetings in this rivalry, losing 84-83 last month in Seattle but getting the cash as a 6½-point road ‘dog. The underdog is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 clashes, and the road team is on a 4-1 ATS run.
The Huskies are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against winning teams, but they still carry positive pointspread trends of 5-2 on the road, 5-0 after a SU loss, 6-1 after a non-cover and 7-3 on the highway against teams with a winning home record. The Cardinal are on nothing but positive ATS streaks, including 14-4 overall, 6-1 against winning teams, 4-1 at home, 7-2 in the Pac-10, 9-3 after a SU win, 12-4 after a spread-cover and 11-4 on Sunday.
The over for Washington is on tears of 9-0 overall, 5-0 on the road, 16-5 in the Pac-10 and 7-3 after a SU loss, and the over is 15-6 in Stanford’s last 21 Pac-10 tilts. However, the under for the Cardinal is on runs of 4-1 at home, 6-2 on Sunday and 9-3 against winning teams. Finally, the total has stayed low in nine of the last 12 meetings in this rivalry, though the last two have topped the posted price, including last month’s meeting in Seattle.
ATS ADVANTAGE: STANFORD
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SETON HALL (12 - 9) at RUTGERS (10 - 13) - 2/8/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 4-1 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 3-2 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ALABAMA (13 - 9) at LSU (18 - 4) - 2/8/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 3-2 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 4-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PURDUE (17 - 5) at ILLINOIS (18 - 5) - 2/8/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 49-76 ATS (-34.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PURDUE is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 3-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-2 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DAYTON (21 - 2) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 14) - 2/8/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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LOUISVILLE (17 - 4) at ST JOHNS (12 - 10) - 2/8/2009, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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NC STATE (12 - 8) at VIRGINIA TECH (14 - 7) - 2/8/2009, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 4-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 4-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH 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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SAINT LOUIS (13 - 9) at RICHMOND (11 - 11) - 2/8/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-1 straight up against RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CREIGHTON (18 - 6) at N IOWA (17 - 6) - 2/8/2009, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
CREIGHTON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 4-1 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-1 straight up against N 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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RHODE ISLAND (16 - 7) at TEMPLE (12 - 9) - 2/8/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
RHODE ISLAND is 2-1 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 2-1 straight up against TEMPLE 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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W MICHIGAN (7 - 14) at AKRON (14 - 8) - 2/8/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
AKRON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
AKRON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-1 straight up against W MICHIGAN 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 JOSEPHS (13 - 8) at MASSACHUSETTS (8 - 12) - 2/8/2009, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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WISCONSIN (13 - 9) at PENN ST (17 - 6) - 2/8/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 4-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 5-0 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON COLLEGE (18 - 6) at WAKE FOREST (17 - 3) - 2/8/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 72-41 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 72-41 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 69-42 ATS (+22.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 81-53 ATS (+22.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 67-94 ATS (-36.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-1 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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WASHINGTON (16 - 6) at STANFORD (14 - 6) - 2/8/2009, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
STANFORD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
STANFORD is 126-92 ATS (+24.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 125-92 ATS (+23.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
STANFORD is 91-66 ATS (+18.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
STANFORD is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANA ST (4 - 19) at ILLINOIS ST (19 - 4) - 2/8/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 5-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA ST is 4-2 straight up against ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MARYLAND (14 - 8) at GEORGIA TECH (10 - 11) - 2/8/2009, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
MARYLAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-0 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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ST PETERS (6 - 17) at CANISIUS (7 - 16) - 2/8/2009, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
ST PETERS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
CANISIUS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 4-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 3-3 straight up against ST PETERS 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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FAIRFIELD (15 - 9) at NIAGARA (18 - 6) - 2/8/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
NIAGARA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
NIAGARA is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NIAGARA is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 2-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 2-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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SACRAMENTO ST (2 - 21) at PORTLAND ST (16 - 7) - 2/8/2009, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 3-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND ST is 4-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
11:30 AM SAINT PETER'S vs. CANISIUS
Saint Peter's is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Saint Peter's is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games
12:00 PM SETON HALL vs. RUTGERS
Seton Hall is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rutgers
Seton Hall is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rutgers
Rutgers is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games
1:00 PM ALABAMA vs. LSU
Alabama is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games on the road
LSU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Alabama
LSU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Alabama
1:00 PM DAYTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Dayton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Dayton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dayton
1:00 PM PURDUE vs. ILLINOIS
Purdue is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Purdue is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
1:30 PM LOUISVILLE vs. ST. JOHN'S
Louisville is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Louisville is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
St. John's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. John's is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
1:30 PM NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
North Carolina State is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
North Carolina State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
2:00 PM FAIRFIELD vs. NIAGARA
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fairfield is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Niagara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
2:00 PM RHODE ISLAND vs. TEMPLE
Rhode Island is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Rhode Island is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Temple is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Rhode Island
Temple is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rhode Island
2:00 PM SAINT LOUIS vs. RICHMOND
Saint Louis is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 7 games
Richmond is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 5 games
2:00 PM WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. AKRON
Western Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Akron
Western Michigan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
2:05 PM CREIGHTON vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Creighton is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Creighton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Creighton
Northern Iowa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Creighton
3:00 PM SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Saint Joseph's is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
Saint Joseph's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
Massachusetts is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Massachusetts is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
3:00 PM WISCONSIN vs. PENN STATE
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Penn State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
4:00 PM BOSTON COLLEGE vs. WAKE FOREST
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Wake Forest is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
Wake Forest is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
4:05 PM SACRAMENTO STATE vs. PORTLAND STATE
Sacramento State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Sacramento State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Portland State
Portland State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
5:30 PM WASHINGTON vs. STANFORD
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Stanford
Stanford is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Stanford is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
7:05 PM INDIANA STATE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Indiana State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Indiana State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
7:30 PM MARYLAND vs. GEORGIA TECH
Maryland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Georgia Tech is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Tips and Trends
#13 Purdue at #21 Illinois
Purdue: The Boilermakers saw their six-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday at Ohio State and will try to get back on track against the Illini. Purdue lost in overtime to the Buckeyes 80-72 and also fell in OT to Illinois in the first meeting earlier this season, 71-67. The Boilermakers could be without star Robbie Hummel, who is dealing with a hairline fracture in his back and missed the team's last game.
Purdue is 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The OVER is 5-1 in Purdue's last 6 games overall.
Key Injuries - F Robbie Hummel (back) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 58
Illinois (-2, O/U 121.5): The Illini have won nine straight home games, limiting opponents to an average of 52 points on 38.6 percent shooting. However, they have also struggled with their offense lately, averaging 49.3 points in losing two of their last three games. Illinois made only 32.8 percent of its shots in a 63-50 loss at Wisconsin on Thursday. “We missed a lot of open shots,” Illinois head coach Bruce Weber said. “It’s been like that for a while.”
Illinois is 0-3-1 ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-1 in Illinois' last 7 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 63 (Side Play of the Day)
NCAAB Today
Notes on today's games.
Rutgers (+7.5) lost 70-67 at Seton Hall ten days ago; teams split series series the last four years, with Pirates' win here LY their first in last four tries. Hall won last three games, by 5-3-10 points, all at home; they are 0-3 on Big East road, losing by 24-9-15 points. Rutgers is 1-4 at home in Big East, with only conference win against winless DePaul.
LSU won its last six games since losing (+3.5) 65-59 at Alabama Jan 11; Tide outscored 23-6 from foul line in that game. Tigers are 2-0-1 as home favorite, winning SEC home games by 17-24-10 points. Bama lost five of seven since beating LSU; they're 0-3 as SEC road, losing away games by 9-14-9 points. SEC home favorites are 19-16 against the spread.
Illinois (+7.5) won 71-67 in OT at Purdue Dec 30, as Purdue shot 38.1% from floor, 15-27 from line; Boilers won six of last seven games, losing at Ohio State in OT Tuesday, but Hummel has back spasms, with cripples Purdue's depth. Illini are 5-0 at home in Big 11, 1-3 on road. Boilers are 3-2 on Big 11 road, with wins by 3-1-8 points.
Dayton won its last seven games, with four of seven wins by one or two points, winning last two on the road by two pts each. Charlotte is 1-6 in A-14, losing last three games by 27-22-7 pts; they're 1-2 at home, losing to LaSalle, URI. A-14 home dogs are 7-9 vs spread. Home side won last four Dayton-Charlotte games; Flyers lost last two here, 62-49/80-59.
Underdog covered last four Virginia Tech games; Hokies lost last two by total of five points-none of their four ACC wins are by more than eight points. NC State is 2-5 in ACC, with both wins in OT, vs Georgia Tech, Miami- they're 1-2 as ACC road dog, losing its away games by 12-17-11 points. ACC home favorites are 10-24 against the spread.
Louisville had nine-game win streak snapped by UConn Monday; they are 4-0 on Big East road, 2-0 as favorite, winning away games by 14-1-19-10 points. St John's is 1-6 vs spread as Big East underdog, losing its home games by 12-11 points- they're 3-2 SU at home in league, but were favored in two of three wins. Big East home underdogs are 8-17.
Rhode Island won last four games, with two OT wins; they're 2-2 on the A-14 road, losing by 6 at St Joe's (3ot), 3 at Richmond; Rams won 67-59 in first matchup vs Temple ten days ago (-2.5), shooting 51 % from the floor, while Owls were 6-20 from floor. Temple is 3-0 as home favorite in league play, winning home games by 7-25-27 points.
Akron won, covered last four games, winning by 14-9-21-37 pts; they're 2-1 as MAC home favorite, winning home games by 14-21, losing only at home to Buffalo. Western Michigan lost last three games, by 3-18-7 points- they shot under 40% from floor in four of last five games. MAC home favorites are 24-16 against the spread this season.
Richmond (+2) won 70-62 at Saint Louis Jan 25, but they've lost three in row since, making just 18-58 (31%) from arc- they were 28-71 in four games before that (39.4%). Billikens won last two games, scoring 78-88 points, are now 4-4 in A-14, 1-3 on road, beating Fordham, losing by 26-25-1 points. A-14 home favorites are 15-14 against the spread.
Northern Iowa (+12) won 69-66 at Creighton Jan 6, their third of eleven straight wins; Panthers are 4-1 as MVC home favorite, winning at home by 24-14-5-4 points- their last three wins are all by four or less points. Bluejays won last three games, allowing 60.3 ppg; they're 4-2 on road in Valley, losing by 22 at Illinois State, 13 at Wichita State.
Wisconsin snapped six-game skid when it beat Illinois Thursday; they're 1-4 on Big 11 road, winning only at Michigan, but won the first meeting 65-61 vs Penn State Jan 3, as two teams combined for just 10 turnovers. Lions won four of last five games, are 4-1 at home in Big 11, losing only to Michigan State. Big 11 home teams are 30-24 against the spread.
UMass lost three of last four games, but they're 3-1 at home in league, losing only to LaSalle by 8. St Joe's is 6-1 in A-14, losing only by 11 at Dayton; their road wins are by 11 at St Bonaventure, 10 at Richmond. Hawks are 2-2 vs spread as an underdog this season. Minutemen are 0-3 in conference scoring less than 75 points.
Wake Forest (-2.5) won 83-63 in Boston Jan 14, leading by 20 at half in game they held BC to 37% from floor, but Deacons are 1-3 in their last four games (win was vs Duke)- they allowed 76-79 points in last couple games- Wake is 0-3 in ACC if opponent shoots 41%+ from floor. BC is on five-game winning streak, with three of the five wins on the road.
Washington won five of last seven games, giving up 126 points in second half of the two losses; they beat Stanford 84-83 in first meeting (-6.5), as Huskies got to line 13 more times than Cardinal (33-20). U-Dub is 4-2 on Pac-10 road. Stanford lost three of last four games, but won four of last five home games, losing only to Oregon State as 16-point favorite.
Illinois State (-8) lost 75-70 in OT at Indiana State Jan 10, their second loss in row after 15-0 start; Redbirds are 6-0 at home in MVC, failing to cover last four tries as home favorite (home wins by 30-22-4-12-7 and 4 points). Sycamores lost last seven games, are 3-2 as an MVC road dog, losing away games by 19-6-12-11 points.
Georgia Tech (+8.5) lost 68-61 at Maryland Jan 10, turning ball over 28 times, losing even though they held Terps to 31.5% from floor and led at half 31-26. Tech is 1-7 in ACC, with only win by hoop at Wake Forest eight days ago. Maryland lost three of last four games, are 2-1-1 as road favorite, losing away games by 2-3-41-17 points.
Canisius lost last four games, the last three by 18-13-14 points; they got beat 76-52 at St Peter's Dec 7, shooting 33% from floor, while Peacocks made 11-21 from arc. Griffins are 1-4 at home, 0-3 as MAAC favorite. St Peter's lost six of last seven games, but are 5-1 vs spread in their last six tries as road dogs, losing away games by 20-6-13-2-1-18 points.
Niagara won last four games, covered last three; they're 3-2-1 as favorite in MAAC home games, winning by 19-12-14-6-18 points- they allowed average of just 56.5 ppg in last four games. Fairfield won last three tilts, are 8-5 in MAAC, winning three of last four road games- they're 3-2 as a MAAC road dog. MAAC home favorites are 15-25 against the spread.
Sacramento State is terrible, trailing 41-9 at half in last game; they're 0-4 as Big Sky road dog, losing away games by 19-27-18-21 points; they got beat 79-67 (+14.5) by Portland State Jan 2, shooting 38% from the floor. Vikings are 4-1 as Big Sky home favorite, winning home gaes by 27-27- 22-12 points. Big Sky home favorites are 22-14 against the spread.