Sunday’s games
Michigan State outscored Ohio State 30-16 on foul line in 86-77 win in Columbus Jan 5; Spartans scored 50 points in 2nd half. MSU won seven of last nine series games; Buckeyes lost their last five visits to East Lansing, by 3-4-3-15-8 points. MSU won its last two games, allowing 55-59 points; they’re 11-3 in Big 14, 5-1 at home, with all five wins by 14+ points. Buckeyes won four of last six games, two of last three on road. OSU is 11-14-1 in its last 26 games as a road underdog, 2-2 this year; Spartans are 23-5-3 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 5-1 this year.
Cincinnati outscored Wichita State 25-5 on foul line in 66-55 road win Jan 19; Bearcats won two of three series games- Shockers won 76-72 (+6) here LY. Wichita won last four games after an 8-11 start; they’re 5-6 in AAC, 1-4 on road, with losses by 11-9-13-20 points and a win at ECU. Bearcats won eight of last nine games; they’ve been off for week since losing last week at Houston. Three of their last four home wins were by 8 or less points. Shockers are 2-3 as an AAC road dog, 1-3 this year. Cincy is 22-16-1 in last 39 games as an AAC home favorite, 2-3 this year.
Tulsa won three of its last four games, is now 5-7 in AAC, 1-5 on road, with only win at lowly Tulane. Hurricane leads AAC, making 38.6% of its 3’s. East Carolina lost four in row, nine of last ten games; they’re 2-10 in AAC, losing last two home games, by 16-10 points. Tulsa is 7-1 vs ECU in AAC games, winning last three, by 8-26-14 points; Hurricane is 3-1 in its visits to Greenville, winning by 2-15-14 points. Tulsa is 15-8-1 in its last 24 games as a road favorite, 1-0 this year; ECU is 4-9 in its last 13 games as a home underdog, 1-4 this year.
George Mason beat St Bonaventure 68-53 at home Jan 6, after being down a hoop with 10:00 left; it was the Patriots’ first win in six A-14 games against the Bonnies. Mason lost its two trips to Olean, by 20-10 points. Mason won seven of its last nine games, is 9-3 in A-14, 4-2 on road, losing last two road games, at VCU/Richmond. Bonnies won four of last six games, are 6-5 in A-14, but they lost last three home games. Patriots are 11-3 in last 14 games as a road underdog, 4-1 this year; Bonnies are 7-8-2 in last 17 games as a home favorite, 0-0-1 this year.
Houston won its last nine games; they’re 24-1, 11-1 in AAC, with only loss at Temple; Cougars won their last five road games, by 11-9-12-9-8 points. Tulane lost its last 13 games, is 0-11 in AAC, losing home games by 9-4-23-8-25 points. Houston won seven of last nine games with Tulane, winning three of last four visits to Bourbon Street; Green Wave upset Houston 81-72 here LY. Cougars are 17-7-1 in last 25 games as a road favorite; Green Wave is 6-3 vs spread in its last nine games as a home underdog, 3-2 this year.
Seton Hall outscored Creighton 15-4 over final 4:07 of its 63-58 home win over the Bluejays Feb 9; Creighton shot 30.3% from floor (31.6% inside arc). Home side won last five series games; Pirates lost last two visits to Omaha, by 14-17 points. Hall won three of last four games to even its Big East mark at 6-6; they lost their last five road games. Creighton lost four of its last five games, is 2-3 in Big East home games. Seton Hall is 16-7 in its last 23 games as a road underdog, 3-1 this year; Bluejays are 15-12 in last 27 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Missouri State outscored Loyola 40-11 in second half of a 70-35 nationally televised waxing back on Jan 23; Bears shot 77.8% inside arc, made 12-25 outside arc. Home side won last five series games; Bears lost four of five MVC visits here, losing last two, by 6-22 points. State won three in row, six of last seven games. Ramblers are 9-4 in Valley, winning all six home games; they’re 4-2 since that 70-35 loss in Springfield. State is 10-6 in its last 16 games as an MVC road underdog, 3-1 this year; Loyola is 7-14 in last 21 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.
Evansville lost 81-74 at Northern Iowa Jan 26, after leading by 10 early in 2nd half; Panthers won eight of last ten series games, but lost by 12-8 points in last two visits here. Home teams won last five series games. UNI lost its last five road games, two of them by a single point, none by more than nine. Evansville lost three in row, seven of last eight games; they lost four of their last five home games. UNI is 6-12-1 in its last 19 games as a road underdog; Purple Aces are 12-12 vs spread in last 24 games as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
Villanova outscored St John’s 14-4 over final 3:48 of its 76-71 home win over the Johnnies Jan 8; Wildcats won 14 of last 15 series games- they won last eight series games in the Big Apple. Villanova is 11-1 in Big East, losing last road game by point at Marquette; they’re shooting 55.4% inside arc in Big East tilts. St John’s is 4-6 in its last ten games, they split their last six Big East home games. Villanova is 26-19 as a Big East home favorite since the league re-aligned, 3-0 this year; Red Storm is 7-4 in its last 11 games as a home underdog.
Miami is 3-9 in ACC, 0-5 on road, with three losses by 10+ points; they won two of last three games overall, with last two games decided by total of 4 points. Boston College lost four of last five games, is 3-8 in ACC, 2-3 at home, beating Florida State/Pitt. Miami won 14 of its last 15 games with BC; they’re 5-1 in last six visits to Boston, but lost 72-70 (-3) here LY. Last three series games were decided by total of four points. Miami is 6-4 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 3-2 this year; BC is 4-2 in its last six games as a home favorite, 1-1 this year.
Arizona lost its last six games for first time in 35 years; Wildcats are 5-7 in Pac-12, losing last four road games, by 23-21-7-7 points. Colorado won its last four games, is 6-6 in Pac-12, 3-2 at home, losing to Washington, Oregon State. Arizona held Colorado to 36.1% inside arc in its 64-56 home win over the Buffaloes Jan 3; Wildcats won 13 of last 15 series games, but they lost last two visits to Boulder, by 3-3 points. Arizona is 2-6 in its last eight games as a Pac-12 road underdog, 0-3 this year; Colorado is 22-14 in its last 36 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Quinnipiac won five of last seven games, is 8-5 in MAAC, winning three of last four road games. Bobcats are getting 44.6% of their points in MAAC play behind arc. Siena won seven of last nine games; they’re 8-5 in MAAC, winning three of last four home games- they play 2nd-slowest tempo in country. Quinnipiac beat Siena three times LY, twice in Albany; they’re 5-6 overall against the Saints in MAAC play, splitting six visits here. Under Dunleavy, Bobcats are 10-4 as a MAAC road dog, 4-1 this year; Siena is 6-11 in its last 17 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
Manhattan won four of last five games to climb to 6-7 in MAAC; Jaspers split their last four road games, but all four of their road losses are by 13+ points- they’re turning ball over 25.3% of time in MAAC play. Canisius won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 9-4 in MAAC, winning three of last four home games. Manhattan lost its last four games with Canisius, but they won three of last four visits here. Manhattan is 7-13 in its last 20 games as a MAAC road underdog, 2-3 this year; Griffins are 7-5-1 in last 13 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
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Michigan State outscored Ohio State 30-16 on foul line in 86-77 win in Columbus Jan 5; Spartans scored 50 points in 2nd half. MSU won seven of last nine series games; Buckeyes lost their last five visits to East Lansing, by 3-4-3-15-8 points. MSU won its last two games, allowing 55-59 points; they’re 11-3 in Big 14, 5-1 at home, with all five wins by 14+ points. Buckeyes won four of last six games, two of last three on road. OSU is 11-14-1 in its last 26 games as a road underdog, 2-2 this year; Spartans are 23-5-3 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 5-1 this year.
Cincinnati outscored Wichita State 25-5 on foul line in 66-55 road win Jan 19; Bearcats won two of three series games- Shockers won 76-72 (+6) here LY. Wichita won last four games after an 8-11 start; they’re 5-6 in AAC, 1-4 on road, with losses by 11-9-13-20 points and a win at ECU. Bearcats won eight of last nine games; they’ve been off for week since losing last week at Houston. Three of their last four home wins were by 8 or less points. Shockers are 2-3 as an AAC road dog, 1-3 this year. Cincy is 22-16-1 in last 39 games as an AAC home favorite, 2-3 this year.
Tulsa won three of its last four games, is now 5-7 in AAC, 1-5 on road, with only win at lowly Tulane. Hurricane leads AAC, making 38.6% of its 3’s. East Carolina lost four in row, nine of last ten games; they’re 2-10 in AAC, losing last two home games, by 16-10 points. Tulsa is 7-1 vs ECU in AAC games, winning last three, by 8-26-14 points; Hurricane is 3-1 in its visits to Greenville, winning by 2-15-14 points. Tulsa is 15-8-1 in its last 24 games as a road favorite, 1-0 this year; ECU is 4-9 in its last 13 games as a home underdog, 1-4 this year.
George Mason beat St Bonaventure 68-53 at home Jan 6, after being down a hoop with 10:00 left; it was the Patriots’ first win in six A-14 games against the Bonnies. Mason lost its two trips to Olean, by 20-10 points. Mason won seven of its last nine games, is 9-3 in A-14, 4-2 on road, losing last two road games, at VCU/Richmond. Bonnies won four of last six games, are 6-5 in A-14, but they lost last three home games. Patriots are 11-3 in last 14 games as a road underdog, 4-1 this year; Bonnies are 7-8-2 in last 17 games as a home favorite, 0-0-1 this year.
Houston won its last nine games; they’re 24-1, 11-1 in AAC, with only loss at Temple; Cougars won their last five road games, by 11-9-12-9-8 points. Tulane lost its last 13 games, is 0-11 in AAC, losing home games by 9-4-23-8-25 points. Houston won seven of last nine games with Tulane, winning three of last four visits to Bourbon Street; Green Wave upset Houston 81-72 here LY. Cougars are 17-7-1 in last 25 games as a road favorite; Green Wave is 6-3 vs spread in its last nine games as a home underdog, 3-2 this year.
Seton Hall outscored Creighton 15-4 over final 4:07 of its 63-58 home win over the Bluejays Feb 9; Creighton shot 30.3% from floor (31.6% inside arc). Home side won last five series games; Pirates lost last two visits to Omaha, by 14-17 points. Hall won three of last four games to even its Big East mark at 6-6; they lost their last five road games. Creighton lost four of its last five games, is 2-3 in Big East home games. Seton Hall is 16-7 in its last 23 games as a road underdog, 3-1 this year; Bluejays are 15-12 in last 27 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Missouri State outscored Loyola 40-11 in second half of a 70-35 nationally televised waxing back on Jan 23; Bears shot 77.8% inside arc, made 12-25 outside arc. Home side won last five series games; Bears lost four of five MVC visits here, losing last two, by 6-22 points. State won three in row, six of last seven games. Ramblers are 9-4 in Valley, winning all six home games; they’re 4-2 since that 70-35 loss in Springfield. State is 10-6 in its last 16 games as an MVC road underdog, 3-1 this year; Loyola is 7-14 in last 21 games as a home favorite, 2-4 this year.
Evansville lost 81-74 at Northern Iowa Jan 26, after leading by 10 early in 2nd half; Panthers won eight of last ten series games, but lost by 12-8 points in last two visits here. Home teams won last five series games. UNI lost its last five road games, two of them by a single point, none by more than nine. Evansville lost three in row, seven of last eight games; they lost four of their last five home games. UNI is 6-12-1 in its last 19 games as a road underdog; Purple Aces are 12-12 vs spread in last 24 games as a home favorite, 1-3 this year.
Villanova outscored St John’s 14-4 over final 3:48 of its 76-71 home win over the Johnnies Jan 8; Wildcats won 14 of last 15 series games- they won last eight series games in the Big Apple. Villanova is 11-1 in Big East, losing last road game by point at Marquette; they’re shooting 55.4% inside arc in Big East tilts. St John’s is 4-6 in its last ten games, they split their last six Big East home games. Villanova is 26-19 as a Big East home favorite since the league re-aligned, 3-0 this year; Red Storm is 7-4 in its last 11 games as a home underdog.
Miami is 3-9 in ACC, 0-5 on road, with three losses by 10+ points; they won two of last three games overall, with last two games decided by total of 4 points. Boston College lost four of last five games, is 3-8 in ACC, 2-3 at home, beating Florida State/Pitt. Miami won 14 of its last 15 games with BC; they’re 5-1 in last six visits to Boston, but lost 72-70 (-3) here LY. Last three series games were decided by total of four points. Miami is 6-4 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 3-2 this year; BC is 4-2 in its last six games as a home favorite, 1-1 this year.
Arizona lost its last six games for first time in 35 years; Wildcats are 5-7 in Pac-12, losing last four road games, by 23-21-7-7 points. Colorado won its last four games, is 6-6 in Pac-12, 3-2 at home, losing to Washington, Oregon State. Arizona held Colorado to 36.1% inside arc in its 64-56 home win over the Buffaloes Jan 3; Wildcats won 13 of last 15 series games, but they lost last two visits to Boulder, by 3-3 points. Arizona is 2-6 in its last eight games as a Pac-12 road underdog, 0-3 this year; Colorado is 22-14 in its last 36 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
Quinnipiac won five of last seven games, is 8-5 in MAAC, winning three of last four road games. Bobcats are getting 44.6% of their points in MAAC play behind arc. Siena won seven of last nine games; they’re 8-5 in MAAC, winning three of last four home games- they play 2nd-slowest tempo in country. Quinnipiac beat Siena three times LY, twice in Albany; they’re 5-6 overall against the Saints in MAAC play, splitting six visits here. Under Dunleavy, Bobcats are 10-4 as a MAAC road dog, 4-1 this year; Siena is 6-11 in its last 17 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
Manhattan won four of last five games to climb to 6-7 in MAAC; Jaspers split their last four road games, but all four of their road losses are by 13+ points- they’re turning ball over 25.3% of time in MAAC play. Canisius won three in row, seven of last nine games; they’re 9-4 in MAAC, winning three of last four home games. Manhattan lost its last four games with Canisius, but they won three of last four visits here. Manhattan is 7-13 in its last 20 games as a MAAC road underdog, 2-3 this year; Griffins are 7-5-1 in last 13 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.
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