NCAAB
Monday, February 10
Providence (even) beat Georgetown 70-52 at home Jan 8, ending 8-game series skid; Friars lost last five visits here, by 10-7-2-9-9 points. Hoyas are 2-3 as home favorites, 3-3 SU, winning by 7-17-8 points- they won last two games after a 5-game skid. Big East home favorites of more than 4 points are 16-10 vs spread. Providence lost three of its last four games; they're 2-2 as road dogs, losing away games by 30-11-6 points.
Virginia won its last five games with Maryland, winning last two here by 27-3 points; Cavaliers are 1-1 vs spread in ACC, 4-1 as home favorites, winning home games by 23-12-15-20-10. Maryland won three of last four games; they're 0-3 as road underdogs, losing away games by 20-24-9-12 points- favorites are 5-1 vs spread in their ACC road games. ACC double digit home favorites are 5-8 vs spread.
Iowa State swept West Virginia by 2-9 points LY; Cyclones won last three games overall but are 1-7 vs spread in last eight- they're 2-3 away from home, winning last road game in triple OT at Oklahoma St. West Virginia won last three games, covered four of last five; they won their last three home games, by 6-10-5 points. Big X home teams are 3-5 vs spread when spread was less than 4 points.
James Madison won two of last three games with Hofstra, after losing previous 12 series games; Pride won six of last seven games here, but lost five of last six games overall- they're 3-2 as road underdogs, losing away games by 7-18-18-8 points. JMU lost three in row, seven of last nine games; they're 1-3 at home in CAA, with all four games decided by 4 or less points. CAA home favorites are 13-24 against spread.
Western Kentucky (-5) beat Arkansas State 82-77 in double OT Jan 18, its 8th win in last 11 series games, but Hilltoppers lost last two visits to Jonesboro by 8-14 points. WKU won last six games overall, are 5-0 SU and ATS on Sun Belt road. Sun Belt home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-9 vs spread. ASU won two of three at home in Sun Belt, losing to Troy when Trojans made 14-27 from the arc.
Florida State (-1) won 63-53 at Miami Jan 15, after being down 5 with 10:23 left; Seminoles won eight of last 11 games with Hurricames, going 4-1 in last five played here. ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 6-15 vs spread. FSU lost four of last five games, covered one of its last seven- they're 2-3 as home faves. Road team is 9-1 vs spread in Miami's ACC games; six of their 10 ACC games were decided by 6 or less.
Kansas (-11.5) pounded Kansas State 86-60 at home Jan 11- their 22nd win in last 25 series games; Jayhawks won four of last five visits to the Little Apple, but last three wins were by 2-6-4 points. Wildcats are 5-0 at home in Big X, 3-2 vs spread as Big X dog. Big X home underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-4-1 vs spread. Kansas is 3-1 as road favorite, with only conference loss in ten games at Texas.
Western Carolina is 2-3 in its last five games, 1-5-1 vs spread in its last seven; they're 2-1-1 as home favorites, winning at home by 21-12-3-9 points, with loss to Davidson. Furman lost last four games but covered four of last five games as road underdog- their road losses are by 8-2-7-15-15 points. WCU won six of its last eight games with Furman. SoCon double digit home favorites are 3-11 vs spread.
Streaky Marist won its last three games by 2-14-7 points; they're 3-3 as road underdogs, losing road games by 9-9-7-6-13 points- they got first road win at Rider Thursday. Quinnipiac is won three of last four, is 3-3 as home favorites, winning home games by 4-12-5-9-14-21, with a loss to Canisius. Bobcats played on Saturday, had two less days to prepare for this. MAAC home favorites of 7+ points are 13-17 vs spread.
Fairfield is 2-11 in MAAC but covered last three games as a road dog; Stags are 0-6 on road, losing away games by 4-19-26-9-3-8 points (4-2 as road dogs). MAAC home favorites of 7+ points are 13-17 vs spread. Patsos was ejected in Siena's loss at St Peter's Friday; Saints are 3-2 as home favorites, winning home games by 15-9-17-4 points, losing to both Iona/Quinnipiac. Stags won six of last eight series games.
Southern Utah is 0-19 vs D-I teams, one of worst teams in country, but they've covered last seven games- they're 6-1 as Big Sky road dogs, with last four road losses by 7 or less points. Sacramento State won its last three games, covered last four; they're 1-1 as home favorites- underdogs covered four of Hornets' five Big Sky home games. Big Sky double digit home favorites are 3-11 against the spread.
NC-Wilmington lost its last 14 games, losing at Hofstra Saturday after they blew 14-point halftime lead; Seahawks lost last four games against Towson, losing by 5-5-13-7 points. UNCW is 0-4 SU at home, but three of four losses were by 5 or less points. Towson won its last four games, is 2-1 on CAA road, with only loss at Delaware. CAA home teams are 8-16 vs spread in games where spread was 5 or less points.
