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03-15-18 | Alabama v. Virginia Tech OVER 141 | 86-83 | Win | 100 | 20 h 20 m | Show | |
This is one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round as the Hokies are a fun team to watch and Crimson Tide point guard Collin Sexton is absolutely killing it as of late. Virginia Tech is averaging almost 80 points per game while shooting 49.8 percent from the field. Justin Robinson has a bunch of shooters around him and very little size as well. The team's defense has been hot and cold as evidenced by the great first half against Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament followed by a horrible second half. The Hokies are in the midst of a stretch of nine straight unders so I think we're getting a value in terms of the total. Alabama goes as Sexton goes. The heralded freshman is averaging 19 points per game while Donta Hall and John Petty also chip in with more than 10 per contest. The Crimson Tide have lost six of their last eight entering this one. Their offense is capable of scoring and their defense certainly has struggled down the stretch. I think we're getting a close game and an over on the total. |
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03-10-18 | Grand Canyon v. New Mexico State OVER 133 | 58-72 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 36 m | Show | |
It's meeting number three between these two schools with New Mexico State taking the first two 74-70 at home and 70-59 on the road. In each game we saw the score at halftime be 74 points which means the two teams were able to score the ball. The Aggies crushed GCU on the boards winning 50-25 and 56-37 in the two contests. That means New Mexico State will be able to get some easy buckets inside. The Aggies rely heavily on Zach Lofton and Jermerrio Jones who are the two double digit scorers. Jones in particular dominated on the inside this season averaging 13 rebounds per contest. Their two WAC tourney games were 84-79 and 97-70 scores so they can get up and down the court a bit. The team has scored 78 or more in five straight and six of their last seven. Grand Canyon has five guys who put up eight points per game or more per contest. The Antelopes have played two games in the WAC tourney with them being 75-60 and 77-74 scores. Both play with a medium pace according to KenPom. I think we could see this one go over the total. |
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03-10-18 | Cornell v. Harvard OVER 141 | 55-74 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 35 m | Show | |
Harvard has gone over in four straight and eight of their last 11 games. They are smoking hot offensively and are going off 93 and 98 point efforts back to back. All that said, their offense has had it's issues at times this season, but not against Cornell. Harvard beat them 76-73 on the road and 98-88 at home. The Big Red are certainly capable of scoring considering they have put up 80 or more in three of four and four of their last six games. Matt Morgan is an incredible shooter. Their problem is on the defensive end where they don't really put up much of an effort. Cornell has gone over in five of six and eight of their last 11. The big key in this one is can Cornell keep it close because Harvard doesn't want to run, but will if they have to. These two have gone over in six straight. I think that trend continues on Saturday. |
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03-09-18 | Western Kentucky v. Old Dominion OVER 140 | 57-49 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 43 m | Show | |
It's round three between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion as they play in Frisco Texas. WKU is coming off a 98-70 win over UAB while ODU struggled with Louisiana Tech. The Toppers beat the Monarchs twice this season 75-68 and 88-66 slicing up that defense each time. They shot over 50% in each game and were able to get to the rim with ease. ODU's defense is not as good outside of Norfolk so I expect WKU to score. Western Kentucky is allowing almost 75 points per game in their last five contests. The sight lines and logistics of this tournament are very odd, but as we've seen it's still conducive to scoring. To me, this one is an over and it could be another WKU win. |
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03-09-18 | George Mason v. St. Joe's OVER 149.5 | 49-68 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
George Mason has now played 15 overs in their 19 conference games this season and that trend continues the last three seasons with 42 overs in their last 58 A-10 games. Mason beat UMass in a high scoring game in their first contest in DC. The Patriots have a really good offense when they need to, but their defense is among the worst in the conference. St. Joe's has gone over in three of five and six of their last nine contests. They've been racking up the points with 70 or more in seven straight. Much like their opponent though, the defense has been pretty bad. The two regular season meetings were scores of 79-76 and 81-79. We could see something similar here. |
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03-08-18 | Miami-OH v. Toledo OVER 144 | 69-71 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
Toledo has gone over in five of their last six entering this one. The Rockets have a very potent offense that has scored 70 or more in eight of their last nine. Tre'Shaun Fletcher and Jaelan Sanford average 35 points per game combined. Their defense could be better, but in a lot of games they are scoring enough to not have as much worry about it. The RedHawks prefer a slower game, but if they get behind quick, they'll need to speed up to keep up. They've split their last six games in terms of the over/under. This is a team with a lot of balance as five players average eight points per game or more. The two met in Oxford back on February 9th with the Rockets winning 73-67. Miami-Ohio didn't shoot the ball well in that one. I think with more at stake, we see more points in this one. |
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03-07-18 | Oregon State v. Washington OVER 141 | 69-66 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 27 m | Show | |
Something about these two teams brings out plenty of offense and efficient shooting. These two have each shot over 50% in their two meetings this season with OSU winning 97-94 at home and Washington taking it 79-77 at their place. The Huskies shot 54 FT's in those two games and forced 31 Beaver turnovers. Washington has had some up and down performances offensively, but their defense has been pretty bad as of late outside of games against Colorado and Cal. OSU has won two of three and has gone over in seven of their last 10 games. The Beavers offense can be very hot and cold as they have shooters that can make long range shots. Seeing as though this will be close, FTs late will help us out. |
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03-07-18 | Massachusetts v. La Salle OVER 145.5 | 69-67 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 16 m | Show | |
These two teams played some overs in the regular season. The Explorers beat UMass at home 87-72 but lost in Massachusetts 86-79. The Minutemen have gone over in 11 straight games as their offense has clicked with Luwane Pipkins on the court and their defense has been equally as awful. They regularly give up 80 points per game or more. La Salle will make you pay with BJ Johnson and Pookie Powell. The Explorers have scored 70 or more in four straight and can stretch the Minutemen defense. To me, this is a free flowing type of game and both teams should be able to get into the lane on the other's leaky defense. |
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03-07-18 | Air Force v. UNLV OVER 146.5 | 90-97 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Air Force and UNLV have played some high scoring games this season. Their meeting in Colorado went to the Rebels 81-76 while the one in Vegas went to them as well 81-73. UNLV has gone over in 13 of their 18 home games this season. They've lost five straight games as the defense has abandoned them completely. This is a team that allowed 101 at home to Nevada and 94 at San Diego State. Four of their last five games, the opponent has shot 50% or better from the field. Air Force has split their last four games and they are on a long stretch of unders as of late. Still, their style of offense should be open against an impatient UNLV team who will want to run and gun. I think this one goes over the total. |
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03-06-18 | BYU v. Gonzaga OVER 143 | 54-74 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
BYU is trying to make the WCC a three bid league potentially in this title game against Gonzaga. The Zags went 2-0 against them with a 79-65 and 68-60 victories in the regular season. Gonzaga outrebounded them in both games and held their long range attack in check as the Cougars went just 9-for-40 in those two games. BYU has gone over the total in seven of their last eight and have scored 85 points in each of their games in Las Vegas so far. They put up that number on St. Mary's who plays fantastic defense. Gonzaga has gone over in four straight after a stretch of six unders. The Zags have scored 83 and 88 in their two tournament games. They've scored 70 or more in eight straight contests. I think this one should go over the total as well. |
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03-05-18 | Akron v. Western Michigan OVER 144.5 | 79-78 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
It's the second meeting between Western Michigan and Akron on Monday. The first one went to the home team 87-75 as the Broncos shot 55.4% from the field two months ago. They have the best player on the court in Thomas Wilder who can do a lot of things. The team has struggled though as of late losing four of their last six as the defense has gotten very leaky. Over this stretch they allowed 80 or more four times with the other two being 74 and 75. Akron has had a pretty bad season as they've lost eight of their last 11. John Groce has not done much with this squad who doesn't play great defense on the road. They've allowed 80, 79, 78, 99, 79 and 111 in their last six road contests. The offense has gotten a little bit better although they are on a three game stretch of points in the 60s. To me, this one should be an easy win for the Broncos and one that goes over the total. |
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03-04-18 | North Dakota State v. IUPU Ft Wayne OVER 146.5 | 86-82 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
The Dons have gone over in seven straight and nine of their last 10. Two of those overs came against North Dakota State in IPFW victories. They beat them at home 92-88 and on the road 84-72. Jon Konchar and Bryson Scott are one of the best duos in college basketball and Konchar is putting up incredible stats. This team probably won't make a deep run in the Summit though because of a very leaky defense that allows too many teams to shoot well. North Dakota State's defense is pretty bad too at times. They can score though with the best of them as Paul Miller is one of the best players in this conference. The Bison just don't have enough reliable players. To me, this one should be played with some pace and should go over the total. |
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03-03-18 | Richmond v. George Mason OVER 147.5 | 93-79 | Win | 100 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
George Mason has dominated this series as of late with at least five straight wins over Richmond and seven of their last eight in Fairfax. The two teams played in Richmond a month ago with the Pats winning 79-75. The Spiders shot horribly in that one, but still managed to keep things really close. Richmond's defense has disappeared as of late allowing just under 80 points in their last five games with opponents shooting 53.2% from the field. Their starting five all average over 10 points per game but the bench doesn't add much. GMU has gone over in 13 of their 17 conference games because they allow over 77 points per game. They can score though and that's huge. This team with a win can be the 4th seed in the A-10 tourney. That's important in saving them considering depth is an issue. I think this one should see a lot of points and should go over the total. |
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03-03-18 | La Salle v. St. Joe's OVER 147 | 70-78 | Win | 100 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
It's a battle for Philly supremacy in the A-10 as St. Joe's hosts La Salle. The Hawks have won five of six after a five game losing streak. They've gone over in five of their last eight games as the offense continues to explode. Shavar Newkirk and James Demery are a good duo with Taylor Funk adding as well. SJU beat Rhode Island at their place by 30 last time out playing some rare defense that I don't think they can sustain. La Salle has won three of their last four. They don't play great defense either and have one of the best players in the confidence in BJ Johnson. These two played at La Salle back on February 3rd with the Explorers winning 81-78 in a game we had the over in last time. Both squads play with a better pace and should be close with FT's coming late. I think this one goes over the total. |
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03-03-18 | St. John's v. Providence OVER 141 | 57-61 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 15 m | Show | |
St. John's has won five of their last seven entering this one against Providence. They have gone over the total in six of seven and eight of their last 12 as the defense continues to be leaky. The Red Storm have scored 70 or more in seven straight entering this one. Shamorie Ponds is questionable but one could argue the offense was actually just as good without him. Providence is a hard team to figure out. They've lost four of their last six games and it's because of a defense that couldn't stop anyone as of late and an offense that isn't scoring enough. Providence won at St. John's 94-72 back on December 28th. These two have gone over in five straight meetings. I think that occurs in this one as well. |
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03-01-18 | UTEP v. Rice OVER 138 | 70-76 | Win | 100 | 11 h 11 m | Show | |
UTEP has won three of their last four after a long stretch of losses. They are up and down offensively scoring 33 at ODU, 50 at MTSU and 59 against UTSA. The Miners also have put up 70 or more in each of those victories during this current stretch. Omega Harris is the leading scorer with Isiah Osborne and Matt Wilms as other threats. On the road, defense has been a failure allowing 82, 86, 81, 85, 65, 97 and 85 in conference. Rice has won just three times since the turn of the calendar. They have gone over in three of four and five of their last seven games as the defense has been just as awful. Their offense is pretty mediocre, but could find some success in this one. UTEP won at home 80-62 in their first meeting back on December 30th. To me, these two teams should play a bit of a looser game and we should see plenty of points. |
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03-01-18 | Charleston Southern v. North Carolina-Asheville OVER 141.5 | 66-71 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
UNC Asheville is the host school in the Big South tournament and they get Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs took matchup one at home 83-73 in a contest that saw them shoot 61.7% from the field and 61.9% from long range. The rematch came at Charleston Southern and saw the home team lose 85-80 in a game that saw the Dogs shoot 50% from the field. They will have Ahmad Thomas back in the lineup and he forms a potent duo with Macio Teague. The two score over 33 points per contest. At home, they've scored 89, 69, 66, 75, 84, 65, 83 and 90 in conference. They play at a decent pace. Charleston Southern is led by Christian Keeling and Travis McConico. They have won six of their last seven and have scored 70 or more in five of those games. Their defense can be a bit leaky this season. To me, this one should be played at a decent pace making the lower total within reach. |
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02-28-18 | Massachusetts v. Richmond OVER 147.5 | 65-90 | Win | 100 | 19 h 36 m | Show | |
The Spiders have lost five straight as their defense has suddenly disappeared once again. Richmond has allowed 72, 103, 72, 85 and 97 points over this losing streak. The 103 came against very weak offensive team GW who shot almost 70% from the field. IF Luwane Pipkins is back then the Minutemen should be able to do work on the home team. They've scored 70 or above in seven straight and eight of their last nine. UMass has had issues though on the defensive side and that's why they are also on a five game losing streak. This team has allowed 78, 82, 83, 83 and 85 over this skid. Richmond's offense is capable of big things with five guys who average double digits on the season. Their problem has been a non-existent bench. To me, this one should be playing with a nice flow and should go over the total. |
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02-27-18 | Ball State v. Central Michigan OVER 147.5 | 51-75 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 35 m | Show | |
Meeting number one between these two went 82-76 with Ball State picking up the victory at home. This series has seen three straight overs with both of them last year sailing over the number. Ball State has won five of their last six with four of those going over the total. They've scored 80 points or more in seven of their conference games. The defense has had it's issues at times against the better scoring teams in this conference. Central Michigan has lost three straight and five of their last six. They've gone over in six of seven and 12 of their last 15 contests. This is another team that doesn't play good defense, but has a very potent offense. We've enjoyed taking overs in both of these teams' games so why not take the over when they play each other. |
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02-24-18 | Old Dominion v. Western Kentucky OVER 139 | 66-88 | Win | 100 | 21 h 38 m | Show | |
ODU has won six straight since their loss to Middle Tennessee. The Monarchs have gone over in three of four and eight of their 12 road games. They play some fantastic defense, but it's not as lockdown on away from Norfolk this season. Scoring used to be a problem for Old Dominion, but now they have four double digit scorers and Brandan Stith that has done a lot. Western Kentucky is nowhere near as deep but they have five double digit scorers and Josh Anderson who has helped in his 13 games since coming off suspension. They already have a win over ODU on the road 75-68 in a game that saw them shoot 54% from the field and 62.5% from long range. To me, this one comes down to FT's and we play in the high 60s, low 70s as each team tries to exert their will on the other. |
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02-24-18 | Massachusetts v. George Mason OVER 146.5 | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 20 h 40 m | Show | |
UMass has gone over in eight straight games as this team continues to fill up the hoop on offense and struggling on defense. They've allowed 80 or more in every game during this over streak while Luwane Pipkins does his work on the offensive end. They don't have a ton of depth, but aren't afraid to run and have one inside player as well. Meeting one with the Patriots was an over 80-72 in Amherst back on January 3rd. That was with both teams shooting around 38% from the field. Mason has gone over in nine of their last 12 as they also struggle on defense, but have an offense that can fill it up. Not much analysis needed. This one should be played in the 70s. |
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02-24-18 | Notre Dame v. Wake Forest OVER 145.5 | 76-71 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show | |
Wake Forest hosts Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon. The Demon Deacons have just four conference wins over Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Florida State and Syracuse. They don't play very good defense and have struggled at times to get the offense going. They've gone over in five of six and six of their last eight contests. Doral Moore is going to have his hands full on the inside with Notre Dame who has plenty of beef in there. The Fighting Irish have won three of their last five but are still without Bonzie Colson. Rex Pflueger is due back to the lineup which will help an offense that has scored 74 or more in four of their last five. Defense has been an issue at times leading to a stretch of six of eight overs. Five opponents in ACC play have shot 50% or better from the field. To me, this one should go over the total and it's pretty close in terms of spread. |
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02-24-18 | College of Charleston v. William & Mary OVER 156 | 104-114 | Win | 100 | 16 h 43 m | Show | |
It's a William and Mary home game so naturally we are going over the total. They are averaging 91.1 points per contest there shooting a whopping 52.5% from the field. The Tribe is allowing 82.3 points per game at home which is why they are only 10-3 there instead of better. The first meeting between these two went to Charleston just two weeks ago 82-77 in a game that saw WM shoot over 51% from the field while making only seven threes. Last year this game was 89-79 in Williamsburg. Charleston has clinched the one seed in the CAA tournament so we may see a bit of a letdown from their side. They've had three games played in the 150s as totals and they've gone over in all three. This one should be fun and high scoring on Saturday. |
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02-22-18 | Elon v. College of Charleston OVER 141.5 | 58-79 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
It's the final week of the CAA regular season and Charleston is hosting Elon. These two played a 63-58 game at Elon back on January 13th, but I predict a lot looser contest this time around. Charleston has gone over in five straight as they've scored 88, 81, 89, 82 and 86 in those games. The offense has been a lot better at home although the defense has struggled at times. Elon has gone over in four of their last seven and it's because of a bad defense that has allowed 72, 87, 99, 76, 83, 85, 76 and 72 in their conference road games. Elon's offense can be inconsistent so that's probably the reason for the lower number. I think this one is played in the 70s so I'll take the over. |
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02-22-18 | NC-Wilmington v. William & Mary OVER 168.5 | 83-96 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
I don't know if you can place a number high enough for William and Mary at home. They are averaging 90.7 points per game in Williamsburg and are shooting 52.4% from the field there. The problem has been their defense which has allowed 82.2 points per contest there with opponents shooting 49.5% from the field. The Tribe won 84-81 in the road meeting between these two just under a month ago. They shot 55.8% in that one and were crushed on the boards. Some of the previous scores in this series are 105-94, 96-78 and 101-77. The Seahawks have either scored or allowed 100 points seven times. They have little interest in playing defense. To me, this one is a fun one that sees a lot of pace and a lot of points. |
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02-21-18 | Boise State v. Colorado State OVER 145 | 87-54 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 4 m | Show | |
CSU has had a miserable season as they've lost eight of their last nine. In comes Boise State and reports say that J.D. Paige will be back in the lineup after dealing with his hand injury. Paige is the team's second leading scorer and will join Prentiss Nixon, Deion James and Che Bob. CSU has scored 90, 67, 86, 74, 71 and 79 in their last six home conference games. The team's defense has been pretty bad allowing 70 or more in all but one conference game and that came at San Jose State. Boise State has lost two of three, but they have an awesome offense and a sometimes leaky defense. They crushed the Rams 93-74 in their earlier meeting back in December. I think these two can get up the court a little bit and we see an over. |
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02-21-18 | Clemson v. Virginia Tech OVER 142.5 | 58-65 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 5 m | Show | |
Clemson had a tough week last week falling to Florida State and Duke. They are playing without Shelton Mitchell and Donte Grantham and it showed in the loss to the Blue Devils as they managed just 57 points against a leaky defense. Clemson has gone over in six of their last 10 games as the offense has been pretty good and the defense has been pretty bad on the road. Duke and Georgia Tech were able to bomb away from long range which is what the Hokies specialize in. Virginia Tech is back home where the offense flows pretty easily. In conference they've scored 80 or more on everyone except Virginia. They had a stretch of seven overs in eight games before these four straight unders. Defense is an issue and I think they struggle at times with some of Clemson's better players. If I can get a reasonable total like this in Blacksburg, I'll take the over. |
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02-21-18 | VCU v. Massachusetts OVER 151 | 82-78 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
UMass has gone over in seven straight games entering this one against VCU. The Minutemen are led by Luwane Pipkins who is one of the best players in the conference. The team has scored 70 or more in six of their last seven, but their defense has allowed 80 or more in seven straight. Carl Pierre and C.J. Anderson are other weapons. VCU has lost four of their last five and it's a combination of poor offense and really bad defense. They've allowed 70 or more seven straight games. The team has had problems scoring lately, but I think Justin Tillman should have a huge game. The Rams have gone over in all but one of their road games. I think this one is an over. |
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02-20-18 | Rhode Island v. La Salle OVER 146 | 95-93 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
Rhode Island is looking to bounce back as they travel to Philly to play La Salle. The Rams have gone over in eight of their last 12 games as their offense keeps humming. They've put up 80 or more 13 times this season. The team has incredible balance and can beat you in a couple of different ways. Their defense hasn't been as good on the road where they allowed 77 at St. Bonaventure, 68 at VCU, 83 at UMass and 74 at Dayton. The Explorers saw their losing skid end last time out as they beat George Mason 69-62. They have gone over in nine of their last 12 as the defense has been horrific. They've allowed 70 or more in 10 of their last 12 contests. BJ Johnson and Pookie Powell are a solid duo in terms of this conference. These two played earlier in January and Rhody won 74-62 where they could control the pace and play better defense. This one seems to be an over. |
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02-20-18 | Central Michigan v. Western Michigan OVER 148.5 | 81-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
Western Michigan hosts Central Michigan on Tuesday night. The Broncos are averaging 78.2 points per game at home. They have scored 70 or more in eight of their last 11 contests. Thomas Wilder and Josh Davis average nearly 30 points per game with three others putting up over nine points per contest. Central Michigan has five players that score nine points per contest or more which makes the Chips tough to stop. They've gone over in 10 of their last 13 and it's a combination of a solid offense and some pretty bad defense. CMU has allowed 72 at NIU, 98 at Ohio, 75 at Bowling Green and 82 at Ball State. The last four meetings between these teams have seen scores of 88-80, 86-82, 91-82 and 92-85. I think we could see something similar. |
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02-18-18 | Houston v. Temple OVER 141 | 80-59 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
It's a very important game for Temple who hosts Houston. The Cougars held off the Owls at their place 76-73 back on December 30th. In that game both teams shot well but Houston crushed Temple on the boards making Breon Brady a household name for one night. Temple has gone over in five of their last six and it's because of an offense that's scored 86, 73, 90, 83, 81 and 85 in their last six games. They've got a balanced attack and play better at home. Houston is coming off an emotional win over Cincinnati last time out. Their offense has been pretty good and so has their defense. It's not as strong on the road where they allowed 80 at Cincinnati and 81 at Tulane and Wichita State. To me, this one seems to be an over with the chance that the Owls win at home. |
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02-18-18 | Ohio State v. Michigan OVER 132 | 62-74 | Win | 100 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
Michigan is looking for revenge after blowing a double digit halftime lead to Ohio State in Columbus back on December 4th. The Buckeyes won that one 71-62 after being down 43-30 at half. Michigan struggled from long range and shot 15 less FTs then their opponent. The Wolverines are one of the slower paced teams in the country, but they shoot 47.2% from the field and average 74 points per contest. Their defense is pretty good too although they allow teams to shoot nearly 44%. Ohio State has similar numbers although they shoot better from the field and play slightly better FG defense. Both teams trend heavily to the under this season, yet they have had performances that make you think both have good offenses. OSU was embarrassed last time out at Penn State so you know they will play better and Crisler Arena will be rockin. I think this one goes over the total. |
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02-17-18 | Oregon v. UCLA OVER 152 | 78-86 | Win | 100 | 13 h 5 m | Show | |
UCLA has won five of six as they enter this one against Oregon. They lost to the Ducks at their place 94-91 on January 20th. The Bruins shot almost 52% from the field in that one, but were unable to get the stops they needed to win. This team has scored 70 or more in seven straight and still has had it's issues on the defensive end as well. It's their last home game of the season as well. Oregon has won five of their last seven, but they've struggled with defense on the road. The Ducks allowed 96 at Stanford, 90 at Arizona and 76 at Oregon State. Oregon can come at you in many ways and can score a lot. I think this one is going to see a lot of points. |
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02-17-18 | Notre Dame v. Boston College OVER 143.5 | 84-67 | Win | 100 | 17 h 10 m | Show | |
BC has gone over in seven of their last 10 games entering this one against Notre Dame. The Eagles lost 96-85 in South Bend with both teams shooting at or over 50% from the field. Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson are having great seasons and Boston College is scoring 80 points or more in four of five and six of their last nine. Their defense isn't so hot and the reason why their record isn't better. Notre Dame is expected to get DJ Harvey back putting them close to full strength. They've had some rest time with the last game coming on Monday in North Carolina. The Fighting Irish offense needs more from Matt Farrell who came up small on Chapel Hill. They've gone over in four of their last six. I think these two should light up the scoreboard on Saturday. |
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02-17-18 | Toledo v. Ball State OVER 153 | 71-99 | Win | 100 | 15 h 13 m | Show | |
The Rockets have lost just two games in 2018 and one of those came at home to Ball State back on January 30th. In that one both teams shot worse then 40% and the Cardinals were awful from the FT line. Toledo's got a great offense that has cracked the 80 point mark eight times this calendar year. Tre'Shaun Fletcher and Jaelan Sanford put up over 35 points per game with two others also putting up double digits. Ball State's offense is hot right now scoring 90 and 87 after two horrific games. They've had some high scoring contests at home where they've gone over in three of their last four. Tayler Persons leads four double digit scorers for the Cardinals who also have had their poor moments on defense. To me, this is a close game with good pace and plenty of points. |
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02-17-18 | Air Force v. Boise State OVER 139.5 | 52-76 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 13 m | Show | |
The Air Force has won two of their last three and has gone over in seven of their last 12 contests overall. The offense has seen an uptick over their last three games scoring 73, 100 and 78. This is reminiscent of the stretch in early January where they put up 75, 76, 78 and 76. The Falcons problem has been on defense. They've given up 70 points or more in every MWC game this season. Boise State has lost two straight and needs to get some frustrations out on someone. They lost by five to Nevada at home and by six at Utah State. The offense is fantastic and should be ready to do a lot of the heavy lifting. Boise put up 93 on UNLV, 94 on San Jose State and 90 on New Mexico with all of those games at home. I think this one is an over with the Broncos getting in the 90s once again potentially. |
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02-15-18 | Western Kentucky v. North Texas OVER 140.5 | 102-94 | Win | 100 | 12 h 24 m | Show | |
02-14-18 | St. John's v. DePaul OVER 143 | 77-76 | Win | 100 | 22 h 31 m | Show | |
DePaul handed St. John's an odd 91-74 loss back on January 6th in New York. They were 7.5 point underdogs in that one as the Blue Demons shot nearly 50% from the field. Since then they've won just two games at Georgetown and at Providence. DePaul's offense has shown flashes at times, but their lack of defense has been pretty consistent. Over the length of conference play, they've held one team to less then 70 points and that was last time out at Providence. The Red Storm have won three straight and it's because of a smoking hot offense that has put up 81, 79 and 86. Their defense has also been pretty leaky during that span. Five straight opponents have scored 70 points or more. I think this one is played over the lower total and we get a game played in the 70s. |
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02-14-18 | Dayton v. George Mason OVER 146.5 | 67-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
George Mason has won two of their last three entering Wednesday's matchup with the Flyers. The Patriots have gone over in nine of their last 12 games as the offense has provided some of the spark as well as a tremendous lack of defense. Mason allowed 85 to St. Bonaventure at home, 84 to VCU, 81 to St. Louis and 86 to Davidson. I really like Otis Livingston, Jaire Grayer and Justin Kier who join Goanar Mar as the team's toughest scorers. Dayton has lost five of their last seven and their defense has let them down too at times. Since allowing 81 at Richmond, they've given up 70 or more in all but one contest. Josh Cunningham and Darrell Davis are tough to slow down along with Trey Landers and Jalen Crutcher who are improving as scorers. Mason has gone over in 36 of their last 51 A-10 games. Last year the lone meeting went to Dayton 83-70 in Ohio. We could see a similar score. |
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02-13-18 | Central Michigan v. Northern Illinois OVER 150.5 | 80-72 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
Central Michigan has lost eight of their last 11 as they travel to Northern Illinois. The Chips have gone over in eight of their last 11 as the defense continues to be an issue. The opponent has scored 80 points or more eight times with all but two of those coming on the road. They certainly have a potent offense as evidenced by the scoring stretch of 80 or more in three of their last four. NIU has lost four of five and six of their last eight games. They have also gone over in seven of their last eight as they have no interest in defense. The Huskies have allowed 80 or more in four straight and nine times overall. They've played some of their better games at home beating Buffalo 90-88 last time out. They also have a 93-62 win over Bowling Green there as well. CMU has gone over in 22 of their last 32 games as an underdog. I think this one is an over. |
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02-13-18 | St Bonaventure v. La Salle OVER 151.5 | 79-68 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
A really potent offense takes on a really leaky defense in this one. St. Bonaventure has gone over in three of four and nine of their last 12 as the team continues to pour on the points. They've scored 70 or more in 12 straight games with Adams, Mobley and Stockard representing the team's biggest threats. They will have the Guard advantage over La Salle in this one. St. Bonaventure is struggling with defense allowing 88 to Richmond, 81 to Duquesne, 83 to Davidson and 87 to Rhode Island whom they get in Olean New York next this weekend. La Salle has lost eight of their last 11, but have gone over in nine of those contests. Most of those overs were because of a lack of defense that has killed them. Pookie Powell and BJ Johnson are a solid duo, but they need help. To me, this one screams shootout as the Bonnies could be unfocused and La Salle just plain stinks. |
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02-12-18 | Notre Dame v. North Carolina OVER 150.5 | 66-83 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
North Carolina is playing their third game since Thursday and in comes Notre Dame. The Heels played really well in wins over NC State and Duke and have to be a little emotionally drained entering this one. They scored 96 on the Wolfpack and 82 on the Blue Devils but also were a bit leaky on defense. This is a team that has shot 50% or better in three of their last five home games and have gone over in six of their last eight overall. Notre Dame has been playing better after a seven game losing streak. They put up 96 on Boston College and 84 on Florida State the last two contests. Matt Farrell is back which makes them more dangerous. Defense has been an issue though allowing 75 or more in four of five and five of their last seven. These two played a 69-68 game back on January 13th. I think we see a looser contest on the road in this one. |
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02-10-18 | Drexel v. College of Charleston OVER 140 | 67-89 | Win | 100 | 18 h 14 m | Show | |
Drexel has won four of their last five and already has a victory over Charleston this season. The Dragons beat them 87-82 on January 5th and are finally the healthy team we figured they would be. Tramaine Isabell has been great averaging 20 points per contest. Kurk Lee, Alihan Demir, Sammy Mojica and Troy Harper all also put up at least 10 points per game. Charleston goes as their big three of Joe Chealey, Grant Riller and Jarrell Brantley go. The Cougars have won seven straight and it's because of an offense that has been hot and a solid defense. Still, they've gone over in five of their seven home conference contests. There might be a little bit of a letdown after the big win over William and Mary last time out. I think this one goes over the total. |
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02-10-18 | Delaware v. William & Mary OVER 152.5 | 66-83 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
It's almost an automatic pick for me to take the over in William and Mary home games. They've done so in all eight lined home games and 10 of their 13 CAA contests. The Tribe are averaging 91.4 points per game at home shooting 52.6% from the field. They've also allowed 83.7 points in those contests so defense has been a bit of an issue in these track meets. The two teams met back on January 5th with William and Mary winning 90-65 on the road as a two point underdog. Last year they put up 82 and 85 in those contests against the Blue Hens. Delaware has allowed 89, 76 and 90 in their last three road games. Their offense has struggled without Ryan Daly, but I think they can do their part in this over. Until I see something different, I will take the over in William and Mary home games. |
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02-10-18 | Miami-FL v. Boston College OVER 144.5 | 70-72 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 14 m | Show | |
BC has gone over in four straight and seven of their last eight with the eighth game being a push. They have scored 80 points or more in three straight and five of their last seven as Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman continue to roll. Their problem has been on defense allowing 70 points or more in 10 straight. Miami has gone over in eight of their last nine as the offense continues to perform without Bruce Brown. They have had some defensive issues themselves allowing 75 at Virginia Tech and 103 at Florida State. Up next is a huge home game with Virginia who figures to be number one so focus could be an issue. I'll bet it's on the defensive side and we get a solid over. |
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02-08-18 | Towson v. Drexel OVER 145 | 94-92 | Win | 100 | 20 h 41 m | Show | |
The Tigers hit the road for their third straight as they play Drexel. Towson has gone over in four straight and 11 of their last 12 contests as they've developed a pretty potent offense. They've put up 90 or more three times in conference with one of those coming against these Dragons at home back on January 18th, 90-68. Zane Martin and Mike Morsell are a potent duo averaging over 32 points per game. The Dragons have won four straight and coincidentally it occurred with the team playing a lot of home games. Not only that, they are their healthiest that they've been with lots of help for Tramaine Isabell. Kurk Lee, Sammy Mojica, Alihan Demir and Troy Harper are all healthy right now as well. Drexel scored 91 at William and Mary as well as 76, 68 and 83 during this current streak. They've gone over in five of their last seven contests and have struggled times with defense. This one should go over the total. |
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02-07-18 | Utah State v. Wyoming OVER 148 | 65-83 | Push | 0 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
Wyoming has gone over in eight of their 10 lined home games as they get set to host Utah State. The Cowboys beat the Aggies 85-77 on the road just a couple of weeks ago. Both teams put up relatively similar numbers in that one. The two teams have gone over in nine of their last 12 games in this series. The Cowboys have three matchup problems in Justin James, Hayden Dalton and Alan Herndon. They like pushing the pace especially at home with the elevation issues. This team has scored 62, 104, 73, 79, 82 and 84 in their last six home contests. Utah State has won three straight and has road wins at Fresno State and UNLV. They've had issues on defense at times this season and could struggle with the pace. I think this one can go over the total. |
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02-07-18 | East Carolina v. Temple OVER 136 | 73-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
East Carolina has lost six of their last eight and it's a combination of bad offense and bad defense. The Pirates have allowed 86 in each of their last two road games and have given up 79 at Tulsa and 70 at UConn which is a lot for them. ECU has gone over in four of five and seven of their last nine. Temple's offense has been clicking with three straight 80 point efforts as they finally have become the team they were early in the season after wins over Auburn and Clemson as well as South Carolina. The defense has been a bit leaky with three 70 point games for their opponents. I think this one is played a bit loose and both teams contribute as it goes over the total. |
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02-06-18 | San Diego State v. Fresno State OVER 146 | 61-79 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 21 m | Show | |
The Aztecs have lost four of their last six and one of those came at home against Fresno State 77-73 in a game that saw both teams shoot well. San Diego State had five double digit scorers although one of those was Trey Kell who won't be playing in this one. Fresno's got great balance with the Taylors and Jaron Hopkins. The Bulldogs offense is inconsistent and at times they don't mind lower scoring games especially at home. The thing is that the Aztecs defense is so leaky, that I don't know if they will mind going back and forth a bit. San Diego State has allowed 88 at UNLV, 79 at New Mexico, 83 at Boise State and 82 at Wyoming. New Mexico managed to get into a track meet with Fresno and lost 89-80. I think this one is tight and close and higher scoring. |
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02-06-18 | Colorado State v. Air Force OVER 140.5 | 73-78 | Win | 100 | 22 h 13 m | Show | |
Air Force has tumbled a bit since a brief hot stretch where they won at Colorado State and San Jose State. Since then they've lost at San Diego State and Utah State. Their coach says that he wants to keep going with the high tempo because it benefits them. They played five of their last nine over the total. In matchup one against Colorado State they managed to win 76-71 in a game that saw both teams shoot pretty poorly. CSU got Prentiss Nixon back, but they've lost six straight games. The reason is their horrific defense where they've allowed 70 points or more in 10 straight games. These two have gone over in seven of their last 11 meetings at the Air Force. That trend continues on Tuesday. |
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02-06-18 | St. Joe's v. Davidson OVER 144 | 62-91 | Win | 100 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
The Hawks are playing their fourth road game over their last four and have lost four straight contests overall. St. Joe's defense has been pretty awful this season especially away from home where they've allowed 81 at La Salle, 72 at UMass, 81 at George Mason and 81 at Toledo. They've got some solid scorers in James Demery and Shavar Newkirk who are a tough duo. Davidson's offense is hot with two straight efforts over 80 points. They've been playing better defense, but I'm not a believer that it's real. They've played three overs in their last five games. Peyton Aldridge and Kellan Grady are a good duo themselves. Two years ago these two played a 99-93 game. I think we don't get that high, but these two offenses could get over the total. |
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02-06-18 | Bowling Green v. Ball State OVER 152.5 | 56-59 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
The Falcons have gone over in five of their last seven games and a lot of that is because of a porous defense. BG has allowed 101 at Toledo, 93 at Northern Illinois, 80 at Akron and 71 at EMU. Justin Turner is one of four double digit scorers for this team. Ball State is coming off a horrendous performance at EMU that saw them lose 58-41. The team's defense has improved and they'll be happy to be home after six road games over eight contests. Last time there they won 111-106 over Akron in a multiple overtime game. This is one of the most potent offenses in the MAC so I think we could see them crack the 80 point mark once again. They've gone over in 19 of their last 33 home games. I think this one's an over as well. |
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02-03-18 | George Mason v. Richmond OVER 141.5 | 79-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 50 m | Show | |
George Mason has gone over in six straight and eight of their last nine. The reason for it is the Patriots have no interest in playing defense with five straight opponents putting up 80 or more. Their offense isn't too bad, but the depth just isn't there. They play with some pace even though it may not be beneficial to them. Richmond has had plenty of time to prep for this one with almost a week off. They've gone over in six of their last eight games as the offense is blistering the nets. They have four double digit starters and a fifth putting up around nine points per contest. These two have gone over in seven of their last eight meetings. Mason has been a thorn in the Spiders side because of their size and rebounding ability, but I don't see that being an issue in this one. Richmond wins in an over. |
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02-03-18 | Drexel v. William & Mary OVER 158.5 | 91-79 | Win | 100 | 15 h 14 m | Show | |
Until they give me a reason not to, I'm going to take the over in William and Mary home games. The Tribe are averaging 92.6 points per game in Williamsburg shooting a blistering 53.4% from the field. The problem for them is on the defensive side where they are allowing just over 86 points per contest in their last five. These two met in Philly back on January 7th with WM winning 85-63, but that's before Drexel got healthy. The Dragons have some confidence after winning three straight home games. They put up 76, 68 and 83 in those contests with two of those going over the total. This team's defense has not been good on the road allowing 107 at UNC Wilmington and 90 at Elon and Towson. As I said above, I will continue to take overs in William and Mary home games. |
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02-03-18 | Clemson v. Wake Forest OVER 141.5 | 75-67 | Win | 100 | 13 h 15 m | Show | |
Clemson has won two straight and four of their last six entering this one against Wake Forest. The Tigers are flying high after knocking off the Tar Heels at home 82-78. Clemson has managed to find it's footing after a rough beginning without Donte Grantham. Marcquise Reed leads one of four double digit scorers that make it tough to slow down the Tigers. They've gone over in seven of their last nine. Wake Forest had their seven game win streak snapped last time out at home against Florida State 76-72. Wake's been terrible on defense allowing 70 or more in three straight and seven of their last eight. Bryant Crawford leads a diverse attack for the home team. Last year, these two teams played a 95-83 game in Clemson. We could see something close here. |
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02-03-18 | Fresno State v. Wyoming OVER 148 | 80-62 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 21 m | Show | |
Fresno State has gone over in all seven of their road games and 10 of their 13 when the total is in the 140s. The Bulldogs are averaging 81.1 points per game away from home and are shooting 50% in those games. The problem has been on the defensive end where they are allowing nearly 77 points per contest in their last five. Wyoming is 9-2 at home where they score 84.2 points per game. The Cowboys have some matchup issues, but they also can't stop anyone allowing nearly 80 points per contest as well. Wyoming has gone over in eight of their nine lined home games. They've also gone over in 31 of 47 conference games. Last year these two teams played a 102-100 contest in Wyoming. They've gone over in seven of their last eight lined meetings including four straight in Wyoming. This one has over written all over it. |
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02-01-18 | Elon v. William & Mary OVER 153.5 | 92-99 | Win | 100 | 20 h 48 m | Show | |
William and Mary is back home where they are averaging almost 92 points per game and are shooting 53% from the field and 48.2% from long range. The Tribe's defense doesn't get any better there either allowing 82 points. They have gone over in all six of their home lined games and 20 of their last 26 there. WM won at Elon about two weeks ago 80-73 in a game that saw them make 16-of-31 three's and shoot almost 52% from the field. In Williamsburg last year, they won 88-85 over Elon. The Phoenix have gone over in three of their last four games as the defense has turned to crap. They allowed 76 at Towson, 83 at Drexel and 85 at James Madison. The team has some offensive firepower so I think this is another shootout in Virginia. |
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02-01-18 | James Madison v. Drexel OVER 145 | 74-76 | Win | 100 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
Drexel plays their final game of a three game homestand as James Madison comes to town. The Dragons have gone over in six of their last 10 contests as they have suddenly found some offense. The roster is healthy and players are getting some rest. They've put up 68, 83, 73, 68 and 86 in their last five games. The team lost 75-73 at Harrisonburg back on January 20th. Tramaine Isabell leads five double digit scorers who provide balance. JMU has two wins on the season and has been really close in a bunch of other games with six single digit conference losses. Their defense has been an issue for a lot of the season as they just don't play man or zone very well. They've allowed 70 or more in nine of their last 11 games. This one seems like a close played over on Thursday. |
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01-31-18 | San Jose State v. UNLV OVER 149 | 67-76 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 12 m | Show | |
UNLV has gone over in 16 of their 21 lined games including 14 of 17 as a favorite. They've gone over in 12 of their 13 home contests with the 13th being a push. In comes San Jose State whom the Rebels struggled to beat their place earlier this month 82-76. UNLV wants to run and gun and they've had a lot of success doing so this season. They've put up 88, 81, 78, 74, 94 and 95 in their last six games at home. In games that they've been huge favorites, they've done more then their fair share of scoring. San Jose State has lost nine in a row. On the road, they've allowed 94 at Boise State, 85 at San Diego State, 80 at New Mexico, 86 at Utah State and 85 at Bowling Green. There's not a lot of redeeming qualities with the Spartans. They have one good scorer and are trying to rebuild. I think we could see the home team hit 100 in this one. UNLV also has a road game at Boise next week so there might be some unfocused play in this one. |
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01-31-18 | St Bonaventure v. George Mason OVER 147.5 | 85-69 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
St. Bonaventure hits the road for the first time since a particularly rough stretch of four losses over a five game span away from home. The Bonnies have an extremely consistent offense scoring 70 or more in all but two games so far this season. Adams and Mobley along with Stockard are a fantastic trio that a lot of teams can't match. Defensively this team allowed 83 at Davidson, 87 at Rhode Island, 85 at St. Joe's and 82 at Dayton in conference. George Mason has gone over in five straight and seven of their last eight. They play next to no defense allowing 84 to VCU, 81 to St. Louis, 79 to St. Joe and 86 to Davidson all at home. Their offense isn't that bad especially if Otis Livingston is on point. This one should see plenty of points on both sides. |
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01-31-18 | Penn State v. Michigan State OVER 143 | 68-76 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Michigan State hosts Penn State on Wednesday night. The Spartans are averaging 84.4 points per contest and are shooting 51.7% from the field. They've gone over in eight of their lined home games and have put up 80 or more there 11 times this season. They've got a ton of balance and plenty of scorers. The Nittany Lions have gone over in six of their last eight contests and have played pretty much everyone close in conference play. They won at Ohio State 82-79 already. PSU has allowed 70 at Northwestern, 74 at Indiana, 73 at Iowa and 75 at Maryland. This is not a deep team, but the players that are in the rotation are very impactful. Fouling may play a part in the end, but even if it doesn't, it's because this is a bit of a blowout. |
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01-30-18 | Northern Illinois v. Central Michigan OVER 146 | 67-81 | Win | 100 | 22 h 12 m | Show | |
Central Michigan has lost two straight and six of their last seven as they host Northern Illinois. The Chippewas defense has been terrible allowing 70 points or more in each of those games during this current streak with six contests going over the total. Offense isn't the problem with these guys considering they've scored under 70 just four times this season. They've got five guys who score nine points per game or more per contest. NIU has lost all but one road game and it's because of a really leaky defense that has allowed 79, 82, 95, 66, 78 and 98 in their last six contests away from home. They've gone over in four straight games because their offense hasn't been that bad. I think these two should light up the scoreboard on Tuesday night. |
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01-27-18 | Colorado State v. New Mexico OVER 148.5 | 65-80 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 59 m | Show | |
CSU has gone over in six of seven and seven of their last nine. They are continuing to put up good numbers offensively despite not having Prentiss Nixon who has been out with an ankle injury. The Rams have scored 70 points or more in six straight games. We've seen more balanced scoring from this team despite the lack of depth. The problems also come on the defensive side. New Mexico has played well despite the loss of their leading scorer Sam Logwood. The Lobos have gone over in three straight and seven of their last 10. They've scored 70 or more in the majority of their games so far their season. These two teams are mirror images of each other in that their defense is leaky, but the offense can score. I think this one is an over. |
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01-27-18 | Oklahoma State v. Arkansas OVER 154.5 | 65-66 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Home Arkansas is 10-1 this season putting up 88.7 points per game while shooting 51.5% from the field. The Razorbacks have had some problems defensively giving up nearly 80 points per game in their last five contests. They've gone over in eight of their 11 home tilts as they use their pace and press to their advantage. They will also be motivated after losing 99-71 in Stillwater last season. Oklahoma State has gone over in five of their last eight and it's because of a mighty leaky defense that has allowed 80 or more in six of their last nine. The Cowboys offense is no slouch with six guys who score seven points per game or more. It's hard not to play the over in Arkansas this season. |
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01-27-18 | Northeastern v. Drexel OVER 145 | 67-68 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 2 m | Show | |
Northeastern is rolling as they've won four straight and six of their last seven. I watched them against WIlliam and Mary and was impressed by their offense and certainly by their depth as well. The team plays a ton of players and has gone over in five of six and nine of their last 12. They are coming off an 81-67 win at Hofstra last time out and has shot over 50% in four of their last six. Drexel is feeling good after an 83-79 win over Elon which snapped a five game losing streak. As I said in that writeup, we're seeing a healthy Dragons team for the most part outside of Sam Green being out. They have scored 83, 86, 63 and 87 in their last four home games. Tremaine Isbell is an underrated scorer and he should be able to get what he wants against the Wildcats. Both of these teams are allowing opponents to shoot 45% from the field or better. I think this one goes over the total. |
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01-27-18 | VCU v. George Mason OVER 149.5 | 84-76 | Win | 100 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
This one should feature a ton of points despite each offense having some issues. Since A-10 play has started George Mason has allowed 95, 80, 81, 79, 86, 72 and 83 points. VCU's offense found it's identity in St. Louis and hopefully they can carry it over to Fairfax. Justin Tillman is a double double machine with three other double digit scorers to make things difficult. George Mason's offense has put up 86, 81, 59 and 86 in their last four home games. Otis Livingston II has been a problem for VCU since he joined the Pats. George Mason has gone over in 33 of their last 46 conference games and 20 of their last 32 at home. VCU has gone over in all five of their road games because their defense can be porous too. |
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01-27-18 | Akron v. Ball State OVER 143 | 106-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
Ball State has lost three of four and four of their last six entering this one against Akron. The Cardinals offense is heating up a bit though with a couple of 80 point efforts in the last week and a half. They've also laid a few clunkers, but those came on the road where they are not as strong. This is a team with a ton of weapons and one that plays with some pace. Google Akron basketball and you see an article talking about their coach saying the defense has to improve on the road if they hope to win. They will struggle in the interior with Jaden Sayles and Emmanuel Olojakpoke out for this one. They've allowed 87 at Western Michigan, 86 at Marshall and 73 at Dayton. Daniel Utomi, Malcolm Duvivier and Jimond Ivey are a potent trio to try and slow down. These two teams should be able to put up some points in this one. |
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01-25-18 | California v. UCLA OVER 153 | 57-70 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
UCLA is looking to end a three game losing streak as they host California. These two teams met back on January 6th and the Bruins won 107-84 on the road. UCLA wants to run and California is more then likely to oblige them. They are led by Aaron Holiday and three other double digit scorers. At home this team has had seven efforts of 80 points or more. They've gone over in six of their last 10 and are dying with their recent struggles to get out and have an easy victory. California has lost six straight and their only conference win was at Stanford 77-74 to close out 2017. This team has allowed 80 points or more 10 times this season. The question will be how much they contribute to this total. The offense has had it's issues at times. I think this one sees a ton of points and it goes over the total. |
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01-25-18 | Elon v. Drexel OVER 142.5 | 79-83 | Win | 100 | 20 h 6 m | Show | |
The Drexel Dragons begin three straight at home on Thursday as they host Elon. The team is trying to snap a five game losing streak and is trying to get healthy. It's been rare this season that they've had everyone available. They have five double digit scorers, but if you notice only two of them Kurk Lee and Sammy Mojica have played all 21 games. Drexel's defense has been particularly leaky at home where they gave up 91 to Hofstra, 85 to William and Mary, 82 to Charleston and 77 to Rider. The offense has been capable at times this season as well. Elon's defense has been really leaky as of late especially giving up 80 to William and Mary and 85 to James Madison. The Phoenix go as their big five goes. They really don't have much outside of their five double digit scorers. They won 90-75 at home back on December 30th. These two have gone over in five of their last eight lined games. I think this one continues that trend. |
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01-24-18 | DePaul v. Georgetown OVER 145 | 74-73 | Win | 100 | 20 h 26 m | Show | |
Georgetown looks for the season sweep of DePaul whom it beat 90-81 back on January 2nd in Chicago. Both teams shot pretty well in that one. Since then, Georgetown has gone 2-3 and is coming off a 93-89 win over St. John's. The Hoyas go as Marcus Derrickson and Jesse Govan go as they are their two top weapons. This team's defense has been pretty porous allowing 70 or more in three straight and seven of their last eight. The Blue Demons have won just once since the first meeting with GTown beating St. John's 91-74 in New York. Their defense has been just as awful especially in conference play allowing 70 points or more in each Big East game. Their offense isn't great but scorers Max Strus, Marin Maric, Tre'Darius McCallum and Eli Cain lead the way. Both teams don't mind a moderately paced game. I think this one goes over the total. |
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01-24-18 | St. Joe's v. St Bonaventure OVER 151.5 | 67-70 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
The Bonnies have lost four of their last five and are currently on a streak of six straight overs as they host St. Joe's on Wednesday. St. Bonaventure lost in Philly to the Hawks 85-78 in a game that saw them struggle to slow down their offense. This is a team that has scored less then 70 points just twice all season. They succeed because of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley in the backcourt. St. Joe's defense doesn't travel very well and they had their own stretch of six straight overs which came before this current three game stretch of unders. James Demery and Shavar Newkirk are a really potent duo themselves. SJU is allowing 74.1 points per game and has gone over in six of eight contests as an underdog. Buckle up for a ton of points in this one. |
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01-23-18 | Davidson v. Dayton OVER 142 | 64-65 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 56 m | Show | |
Two of the better shooting teams in the country play as Dayton hosts Davidson. The Flyers are shooting 48.1% from the field while the Wildcats check in at 47.3%. Both teams have had their issues on the defensive end and UD will have problems against one of the biggest teams in the country. Dayton has gone over in four of six and eight of their last 12. They've shot 50% or better from the field in five games over that span. The Wildcats have shot 50% or better in four straight and five of their last seven games. They've played some weak competition over that span outside of the win over St. Bonaventure. To me, this is a tight game with a lot of points. I think this one goes over the total. |
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01-22-18 | Michigan State v. Illinois OVER 144 | 87-74 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
Michigan State has gone over in seven of their last 10 games as they enter this matchup against Illinois. This team is a scoring machine with 13 efforts of 80 points or more. The balance has been pretty awesome and they shouldn't find too much resistance in Illinois. The question is if Michigan State's defense will travel. In three of their last four games, Sparty allowed 70 points or more. Illinois has played better at home, but has had their problems on offense. The worry is that they won't get enough points to help out, but they've allowed 104 to Iowa, 79 to Michigan, 89 to UNLV and 92 to Maryland. I think the pace is good enough to see an over in this one. |
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01-20-18 | Boise State v. Nevada OVER 147 | 68-74 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 47 m | Show | |
Nevada is a very tough team at home where they are 9-0. They've outscored their opponents 85.8 - 70 there and have gone over in five contests. The Wolf Pack list Cody Martin as doubtful for this one, but there's still some thought he may suit up and a play a little bit. Even without him, Caleb Martin, Jordan Caroline and Kendall Stephens are tough to slow down. Boise State has gone over in seven of their last nine and are coming off a close win over Utah State last time out. They've got a highly efficient offense with Chandler Hutchison leading the way. He's got some help himself in Christian Sengfelder and two others who average double digits. These two have gone over in seven of their last 11 meetings in Nevada. I think this one does too. |
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01-20-18 | Denver v. Oral Roberts OVER 141 | 73-64 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
Oral Roberts is glad to be home after an awful trip through the Dakotas. The Golden Eagles have gone over the total in 10 of their last 13 lined games. At home the offense has been cruising especially since they've gotten so many weapons. The Golden Eagles have five double digit scorers and another one who puts up nine points per contest. Denver has lost seven of their last nine and it's because of a porous defense and some struggles on the road. They've allowed 80 points or more in four of their last five. The team does have some decent offensive players, but has struggled to get to the 70 point mark at times. Denver has gone over in 21 of their last 36 road games and 25 of their last 40 in conference. I think this one is as well. |
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01-20-18 | Central Michigan v. Bowling Green OVER 152.5 | 84-75 | Win | 100 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
Bowling Green has won five of their last seven as they host Central Michigan. The Falcons have a very potent offense that has scored 70 points or more in two straight and six of their last seven games. They've put up less then 70 just twice this season with one of those being a clunker at Old Dominion. The problem for BG is that their defense has struggled with some of the better offenses in the league. The Chippewas are reeling a bit right now having lost four straight after a four game win streak. Over this span, the team has played three road games losing by six at Ball State, by five at EMU and by 16 at Kent State. The defense has disappeared which isn't good considering how good their offense is. CMU has five guys who average nine points per game and have gone over in five of their last seven. These two would have gone over a lot of totals in their only meeting last year with CMU winning 82-76. I think we'll see a ton of points in this one. |
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01-20-18 | Temple v. Pennsylvania OVER 137 | 60-51 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
Non-conference play for Penn as they host Temple on Saturday. The Quakers are playing their sixth straight home game with two of those going over the total and another pushing. They've scored 70 points or more in seven of their last eight with the eighth contest seeing them score 69. Ryan Betley, AJ Brodeur and Darnell Foreman are the team's double digit scorers. Brodeur could be a lot for the Owls to handle inside. Temple has lost six of their last eight, but the wins came over SMU and Tulsa. Their offense is very inconsistent, but the more they play the freshmen, the better off they are. Quinton Rose and Obi Enechyiona are solid scorers who have to find some sort of consistency. Last year this was a 70-62 game in Temple. With the scene shifting to the Palestra, I think we see more scoring and possible a Quakers win. |
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01-20-18 | Rhode Island v. Dayton OVER 145 | 88-74 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Two of the flagship programs of the A-10 play as Dayton hosts Rhode Island. The Flyers shoot 50.5% at home where they are scoring nearly 78 points per game. Dayton has gone over in six of their 10 home games this season. They have had their defensive problems a well giving up 81, 79 and 81 in their last three games. That is an issue against Rhode Island who has so many weapons and one of the most veteran teams in the country. URI plays very good defense and that's traveled for the most part. Still, I think this is a close game as UD Arena is a tough place to play. With late fouling, I think this one goes over the total. This series has seen 13 overs in their last 20 meetings including three of their last four. |
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01-18-18 | Northeastern v. William & Mary OVER 154.5 | 90-70 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
It's hard not to take the overs in William and Mary games especially at home. The Tribe are 7-1 at home where they are winning games by an average score of 94.6 to 81. They are shooting 53.7% from the field there and are a difficult team to guard. On the road, Northeastern has allowed 77 at UNC Wilmington, 82 at Charleston, 70 at JMU and 84 at St. Bonaventure. They don't want to run and gun with a normal pace to their offense, but outside Boston they can be sucked into a quicker game. Northeastern's offense relies on Vasa Pusica and Shawn Occeus who put up over 26 points per game combined. William and Mary's defense at home has been mighty shaky especially last time out when they allowed Towson to shoot 64.4% from the field on their way to a 99-73 road win. This team allowed 82 at home to JMU, 87 to Hofstra and 104 to Marshall. For the most part, Vegas can't put a number high enough for William and Mary games at home. |
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01-18-18 | Elon v. James Madison OVER 142 | 74-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
James Madison is still winless in CAA play as they host Elon on Thursday night. The Dukes have been close with four single digit losses in conference. Their offense is a mixed bag alternating 60 something and 80 something point efforts over their last four. The consistent thing is their lack of defense as they've allowed 80 or more 10 times this season. They rely heavily on Stuckey Mosley and Matt Lewis with Joey McLean on the sidelines. He's questionable for this one. The Phoenix have five double digit scorers led by Tyler Seibring's 14.1 points per contest. Elon is towards the bottom in terms of tempo but on the road they've played some higher scoring games against Hofstra, Indiana State and Boston University. They've gone over in four of their last seven contests as the defense has had a little bit of an issue at times. Elon has gone over in five of their six games as a favorite. JMU has gone over in nine of their 12 contests as an underdog. I think this one can go over the lower total. |
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01-17-18 | Utah State v. Boise State OVER 143 | 67-71 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 4 m | Show | |
Utah State is licking their wounds a bit after a 83-57 loss at Nevada. The Aggies have lost two straight after a streak of five wins over six contests. This is a team that has played five overs in their last seven games. It's been a mix of horrible defense (allowed 70 or more in seven straight) and a hot offense that scored 80 or more five times. Boise has gone over in seven of their last eight and it's mostly because of an electric offense that has scored 70 or more in six straight and 11 of their last 12. The team is up and down defensively, but there could be some lag after an emotional win over rival San Diego State. They've also got a road contest at Nevada next so I think the letdown happens on defense and this one goes over easily. |
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01-17-18 | Massachusetts v. Rhode Island OVER 143 | 51-73 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
UMass enters Wednesday's game having won three straight contests. The Minutemen are scoring the ball well right now and that's without Rashaan Holloway, their big center patrolling the middle. They beat St. Joe and La Salle at home and Dayton on the road. It's hard to figure this team because before this win streak they lost at home to George Mason as an eight point favorite and we're blitzed out of Olean 98-78. They play at a mediocre pace, but can be pushed a bit which is what the Rams want to do. Rhody is in a small sandwich situation after a big win over St. Bonaventure and a game next at Dayton which is always tough. The Rams have gone over three straight and five of their last seven as the offense continues to roll. They've scored 80 points or more nine times already this season. EC Matthews has a lot of weapons around him. The defense has been pretty good, but there could be a small lack of focus after the headlining game over the weekend. I think this one gets over the total. |
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01-16-18 | Clemson v. North Carolina OVER 146.5 | 79-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Clemson tries to snap a long losing streak in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night. The Tigers want to play a slower paced game, but they've had troubles establishing that on the road. The team has played three overs in their three true road games losing 78-77 at NC State while beating BC 74-70 and Ohio State 79-65. The squad has gone over in four straight after a stretch of five unders. Marcquise Reed leads five double digit scorers which makes this team very difficult to guard. UNC has won four of their last six games and the offense continues to be fantastic. At home they've played contests in the 140s in every game. The Heels defense has cracked down as of late, but I don't know if that will continue. Those games were against an injury weakened Notre Dame, Boston College and UVA. UNC doesn't often see totals in the 140s. I'll take the over in this one. |
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01-16-18 | Central Michigan v. Ball State OVER 146.5 | 76-82 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Central Michigan is trying to snap a three game losing streak at Ball State on Tuesday night. The Chips have been pretty bad on defense as they've allowed 70 points or more in three straight and six of their last eight contests. The Chips are led by Cecil Williams and Shawn Roundtree who approach 30 points per game combined. CMU has gone over in three straight lined road games. Ball State's offense has been a bit "broken" as of late with two sub 70 point efforts against Western Michigan and Buffalo. They need a break out effort to get back to the offensive juggernauts we know they are. The Cardinals can be deadly from the field with three players who shoot 50% or better from the field in Tayler Persons, Tahjai Teague and Trey Moses. This squad has six players who average 7.5 points per game or better. These two had some wild high scoring affairs last year. I think Ball State gets back to their offensive ways and we see an over here. |
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01-15-18 | Cleveland State v. Northern Kentucky OVER 144 | 55-70 | Loss | -118 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
Northern Kentucky should be quite angry tonight after their home loss to Wright State last time out. NKU's offense has been spectacular especially in conference play for the most part. They've scored 80 points or more seven times already this season at home. The defense has been a bit leaky as of late allowing over 80 points to WSU and Oakland. Cleveland State doesn't figure to get there because their offense isn't that good. This will be their third straight road game with their second straight against a quality opponent. This team's defense on the road is horrific allowing 81, 85, 111, 81, 79, 78, 72, 72, 70 and 67. The over has hit in five of their last eight contests. The Norse should be able to name their score in this one and go over the total. |
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01-14-18 | St. Joe's v. Massachusetts OVER 146 | 69-72 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
St. Joe's is playing some good basketball as they hit the road at UMass. The Hawks are led by Shavar Newkirk and James Demery along with freshman Taylor Funk who average a combined 47 points per game or more. The team isn't as deep as they'd like to be, but they have a potent offense. This squad has gone over in six straight and eight of their last nine. On the road they've played games with scores of 81-79, 81-78, 86-82 and 98-87. The Minutemen are feeling good right now with wins in two straight and six of their last nine. They've scored 70 or more in six of their last eight as well going over in four of their last five. These two teams should have some fun on a Sunday afternoon. |
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01-13-18 | San Diego State v. Boise State OVER 140 | 80-83 | Win | 100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
This is huge matchup in the Mountain West as Boise hosts San Diego State. The Aztecs have won four of five and six of their last eight. They've done so because their offense is clicking and the defense is doing just enough to win ballgames. Devin Watson leads four double digit scorers with two others averaging around eight points per contest. Boise gets their work done from their own foursome of double digit scorers. The Broncos have gone over in six of their last seven as much like San Diego State they have a potent offense and just enough defense. Last year these two teams had two overs in their two matchups. This one should be too. |
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01-13-18 | Utah State v. Nevada OVER 150.5 | 57-83 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 8 m | Show | |
Utah State has won five of their last seven games although they haven't exactly been that tested. They have played five overs in their last six as the defense has struggled and the awesome backcourt has gotten on track. Sam Merrill, Koby McEwen, DeAngelo Isby and Dwayne Brown Jr are the biggest threats. Nevada's offense has been elite all year. They've gone over in seven of their last 10 and are doing incredible work especially at home. The Wolf Pack lost Darien Williams from the roster, but they have plenty of other options with the Martin brothers. Nevada has gone over in five of their seven lined home games. I think these two light up the scoreboard. |
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01-13-18 | Western Kentucky v. Charlotte OVER 151 | 73-63 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
Western Kentucky's roster is whole right now as the NCAA finally approved their last two Top 100 recruits. The team has shot 50% or better from the field in three straight and four of their last five as they continue to round into form. Josh Anderson is averaging eight points per game and is the team's sixth leading scorer. Moustapha Diagne did not score and had four rebounds in his debut earlier this week. Charlotte is coming off a 91-83 loss at home to Marshall. They've been horrendous on defense allowing 91, 80, 85, 67, 74, 81 and 76 at home this season. Their offense isn't the best, but I think they still find some success against a leaky WKU group. The 49ers have one of the fastest paces in the league. Last year these two played games of 83-77 and 82-80 so I think this one goes over as well. |
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01-13-18 | Kentucky v. Vanderbilt OVER 143.5 | 74-67 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Kentucky has gone over in eight of their last 11 entering this matchup at Vanderbilt on Saturday. Coach Calipari has no real update on Quade Green and Tai Wynyard and they beat Texas A&M last time out at home 74-73 without them. This team is shooting pretty well right now, but the defense has struggled at times. They've played just two true road games losing at Tennessee 76-65 and winning at LSU 74-71. Vandy has lost three of their last four and is struggling terribly this season. They are coming off a tough loss to Tennessee at home in which they shot almost 52% from the field in an 92-84 loss. They have put up 70 or more in five of their last six. The problem has been on the defensive end where they aren't stopping the better opponents on the slate. Last year in Vandy, the Commodores lost 87-81 to the Wildcats. Two years ago they picked up a 12 point win over the Cats. I think this one goes over the total as both teams find some offense. |
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01-13-18 | Towson v. William & Mary OVER 153 | 99-73 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
Towson has gone over in five straight and six of their last seven games. They've lost five of their last seven as the defense has gotten suddenly very leaky. It's not good that they allowed Hofstra to shoot 50% from long range last time out with William and Mary next on the schedule. The Tigers do have the edge on the inside and can outphysical the Tribe who may be a bit spent after the furious comeback to beat James Madison. William and Mary is one of the best FT and 3pt shooting teams in the country and are on a five game streak of 84 points or more. They've been sizzling hot at home and have gone over in four of their last five. Last year WM won this game at home 83-79 in a game with a 155 total. These two have gone over in each of their last four matchups. I think this one is an over as well. |
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01-13-18 | Michigan v. Michigan State OVER 133 | 82-72 | Win | 100 | 3 h 18 m | Show | |
It's the rivalry game as Michigan State hosts Michigan. Sparty enters this one averaging almost 86 points per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their trademark defense has struggled a bit as of late allowing 72 to Rutgers and 80 to Ohio State the last two contests. Still, this is a really potent offense that had a stretch of seven straight contests with 80 points or more scored. Michigan doesn't want to get into a track meet with their opponents but they've gone over in three of their last five contests. Their offense has scored 69 or more in six straight and seven of their last eight. The defense has struggled a bit at times against their better opponents. They allowed 71 at Ohio State and 86 at North Carolina. Michigan has gone over in 19 of their last 26 road games. Sparty has gone over in seven of their 11 lined home games with two pushes. Last year, MSU won at home 70-62 and lost at Michigan 86-57. I think this one is a bit tight and goes over the total. |
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01-12-18 | Cornell v. Pennsylvania OVER 151.5 | 61-69 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
Cornell had their three game losing streak snapped last time out as they beat a non-division one opponent. The Big Red has struggled on the road giving up 98 at Auburn, 97 at Delaware, 84 at Northeastern and 98 at UMass-Lowell. Matt Morgan is a very good scorer putting up 24.9 points per contest. Cornell wants to get up and down the court especially since their offense isn't great in the halfcourt. Penn's offense has been fantastic scoring 70 or more in six straight and seven of their last eight. This season they've gone under the total just once in a lined game. There could be an unfocused effort from the Quakers this weekend and I think that would show up on the defensive end. |
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01-11-18 | CS-Fullerton v. Cal-Irvine OVER 139.5 | 67-64 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 26 m | Show | |
Fullerton has won three of their last four and eight of their last 10 entering this matchup with UC Irvine. They are a high scoring team with four of their last five lined games going over the total. This is a highly efficient team with seven performances of 50% shooting from the field or better. Their defense could be a little bit better as they've allowed 80 or more in five of their last six. Irvine has never been known as the quickest team, but they are coming off an 86-73 win over Long Beach State at home. They've got some offensive issues, but they've also played just five true home games this season. I think things get a bit loosened up here and we see this one played in the 70s. The Anteaters have gone over in four of their five games when the total is in the 140s. |
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01-11-18 | James Madison v. William & Mary OVER 158.5 | 82-89 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
William and Mary is one of the best shooting teams in the country and JMU plays no defense so this one should see a ton of points. The Tribe are shooting 52.1% from the field and 46.2% from long range. They've got a balanced lineup with good shooters and Nathan Knight inside. Just nine days ago, WM won 84-76 in Harrisonburg in a game that saw them shoot over 50% from the field. These two have gone over in 16 of their last 30 lined matchups. At home, they've actually shot 60% or better a couple of times as well. JMU has lost five straight and have allowed 80 points or more in their last four overall. The Dukes offense will most likely be without Joey McLean which won't help the offense. JMU has gone over in 11 of their 15 games including eight of their 11 as an underdog. The Tribe went over in 17 of their last 23 home contests including all three lined ones this season. This one should see a ton of points. |
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01-11-18 | South Dakota v. IUPU Ft Wayne OVER 156 | 68-58 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
South Dakota's three game win streak was snapped last time out at home against North Dakota State. The Coyotes offense is pretty potent with 13 efforts of 80 points or more. They are very efficient and have several options to go to. Their defense has struggled at times on the road allowing 85 at UCLA, 77 at NAU, 96 at Duke and 79 at Bowling Green. The Dons are home where they've scored 92, 99, 88, 86, 99, 91, 85 and 114 points. They are led by Jon Konchar and Bryson Scott who are one of the better duos in the country. The problem has been defense as they have allowed several teams to shoot 50% or better from the field. Last year these two teams played a 93-82 game in Fort Wayne and have played high scoring contests quite a bit in this series. I think this one goes over the total as well. |
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01-10-18 | UNLV v. Air Force OVER 150.5 | 81-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 17 m | Show | |
UNLV has gone over in five straight and 10 of their last 11 contests as they travel to Air Force. The Rebels are getting back to their running ways and have put up 90 points or more eight times already this season. Brandon McCoy and Shakur Juiston both average double doubles and Jovan Mooring as well as Jordan Johnson are double digit scorers as well. In a somewhat similar situation UNLV won 82-76 at San Jose State as a 14 point favorite with a similar total. They also won 81-76 at Pacific earlier in December as a 7.5 point favorite. The Air Force has lost three straight and six of their last seven as they are underwhelming athletically and offensively. The Falcons lost their last home game 86-75 to Nevada. Their motion offense can give some teams fits especially at home. The problem has been their defense has been awful. They lost at home to Pacific 83-71. These two played an 81-58 game last year in Colorado and a 79-74 one two years ago. This one should get ugly with UNLV picking up the easy win. |
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01-10-18 | Colorado State v. Utah State OVER 144 | 84-75 | Win | 100 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
Utah State has won five of their last six as they enter this matchup with Colorado State. USU's offense put up 80 or more in those victories and is rolling with Sam Merrill, Koby McEwen and DeAngelo Isby leading the way. It looks like Alex Dargenton is returning as well after he missed a couple of games. This is a bit of a sandwich game as they have a road trip to Nevada up next so we may get an unfocused effort which would come on the defensive end. Colorado State has lost three of their last four after a three game win streak. Their defense has been pretty bad especially on the road where they've allowed over 90 three times. The team isn't as deep, but they do have some scorers in Prentiss Nixon and Jeremiah Paige who put up nearly 28 per game combined. CSU has gone over in seven of their eight games as an underdog and four of their five on the road. USU has gone over in 19 of their last 31 at home including four of six this season. I think this one continues all those trends. |
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01-10-18 | Rutgers v. Michigan State OVER 133 | 72-76 | Win | 100 | 19 h 39 m | Show | |
Poor Rutgers has to face Sparty after they lost at Ohio State 80-64. Michigan State's defense was horrible and the offense shot below 40% for the second time this season. Earlier this year, they won at Rutgers 62-52 in a slower game. Things are a lot different in East Lansing though where MSU has gone over in six of their last nine lined games there. The team had a stretch of five straight games where they scored 90 points or more at home. Rutgers' defense doesn't travel very well as they've allowed 82 at Purdue and 89 at Minnesota. Those are the only two true road games that the Scarlet Knights have played. Before the matchup earlier, Michigan State had put up 93, 97 and 96 in their last three meetings with Rutgers. I think this one sails over the lower total as they score around 80 or 90 and do most of the heavy lifting. |
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01-09-18 | Boise State v. Fresno State OVER 141 | 70-64 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 13 m | Show | |
Fresno State has gone over in nine of their 13 lined games so far this season and eight of their 11 as a favorite. The Bulldogs are averaging nearly 80 points per contest. They've gone over in two straight and have scored 70 points or more in all but two games this season. FSU has five double digit scorers and are led by Deshon Taylor and Bryson Williams among others. Boise State has gone over in six straight and seven of their last 11 contests. Their defense has been mighty leaky, but the offense has been spectacular. Chandler Hutchison is averaging over 18 points per contest and is fantastic inside. These two have gone over in two of their last three meetings. I think this one sails over the total too. |