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Central Conn. St. Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


A smallish Virginia Tech squad didn't have any real problems rebounding in wins over Purdue and four low mid-major programs to begin the season, but the 12th-ranked Hokies got pounded on the boards by Penn State. Virginia Tech looks to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when it begins a three-game homestand against Central Connecticut State on Saturday.

The Nittany Lions secured 14 offensive rebounds against a lineup that played only one player taller than 6-6, forced 15 turnovers and withstood two scoring chances in the final 13 seconds to take down the Hokies 63-62 on Tuesday. "If an opponent is getting 44 percent of their offensive misses, that puts you in a negative position. I think that was the first time this year that we had a negative assist-to-turnover ratio (nine assists)," coach Buzz Williams said afterwards. "So if the opponent is going to shoot more balls than you are, then you've got to make for sure that you don't give them extra possessions with turnovers and try as best as you can to slow their offensive rebounds." Justin Robinson led four players in double figures with 19 points, Ty Outlaw added 16 off the bench and each player drained four 3-pointers in a combined 11 attempts. Central Connecticut, which won 14 games last season after just 15 the previous three years combined, fell behind 15-2 early en route to a 72-60 loss at North Carolina AT&T on Thursday.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra

ABOUT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (4-4): Junior Joe Hugley (11.9 points, 14-for-33 on 3-pointers) posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds against North Carolina AT&T, while freshman guard Ian Krishnan added 14 points as CCSU shot 31 percent from the field and 4-of-23 from 3-point range. The Blue Devils are led by 6-5 Tyler Kohl, one of two Division I players last season to average 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The senior leads the team in scoring (20.0 points), rebounds (7.1) and assists (4.5) again this season but didn't start Thursday and played only two minutes. Krishnan has been a pleasant surprise, averaging 15.6 points and shooting 39.6 percent beyond the arc.


ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (5-1): Robinson (16.2 points, 14-of-29 3-pointers, 5.3 assists) connected on 6-of-12 from the floor and 6-10 Kerry Blackshear finished with 14 points and nine rebounds - the most boards by a Hokie this season. Outlaw, who missed all of last season because of knee surgery, has drained 9-of-14 from 3-point range over the last two games and scored 31 points after shooting 4-of-13 from the arc and averaging four points in the first four. Sophomore Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team in scoring (18.5 points) while shooting 52.4 percent and contributing 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.5 steals, while senior Ahmed Hill delivers 12.8 points and shoots 14-of-28 beyond the arc for a team that shoots 42.8 from long-range.


TIP-INS


1. CCSU is coached by former UConn and NBA star Donyell Marshall, whose son is a reserve on the team.


2. The Hokies have made at least 10 3-pointers in five of six games this season.


3. Robinson and Alexander-Walker have scored in double figures in every game this season.


PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 84, Central Connecticut 52

 

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Central Conn. St. at Virginia Tech 2018-12-01 5:00 PMConn. St. at Virginia Tech 2018-12-01 5:00 PM
Virginia Tech Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 6-0 in Hokies last 6 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	0	6	0
Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games as a home underdog.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 7-1 in Hokies last 8 home games.	87.5	1	7	0
Under is 12-3 in Hokies last 15 overall.	80.0	3	12	0
Over is 7-1 in Hokies last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	87.5	7	1	0
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games following a straight up loss.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games following a ATS loss.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games as a home favorite.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 7-2 in Hokies last 9 games as a favorite.	77.8	2	7	0
Over is 6-1 in Hokies last 7 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	85.7	6	1	0
Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Over is 6-1 in Hokies last 7 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	6	1	0
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 Saturday games.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 6-2 in Hokies last 8 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	2	6	0
Under is 5-0 in Hokies last 5 games as an underdog.	100.0	0	5	0
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	80.0	1	4	0
Virginia Tech Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Hokies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	0.0	0	5	0
Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.	80.0	4	1	0
Hokies are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	70.0	7	3	1
Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.	71.4	5	2	0
Hokies are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	12	3	0
Hokies are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games as a home underdog.	83.3	15	3	0
Hokies are 30-14-1 ATS in their last 45 home games.	68.2	30	14	1
Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	83.3	5	1	0
Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.	80.0	4	1	0
Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	71.4	5	2	0
Hokies are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	12	4	0
Hokies are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	2	6	1
Hokies are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	73.1	19	7	0
Hokies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Central Conn. St. Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 7-1 in Blue Devils last 8 overall.	87.5	7	1	0
Over is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games as a road underdog.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 4-1 in Blue Devils last 5 road games.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 4-1 in Blue Devils last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 4-1 in Blue Devils last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-0 in Blue Devils last 5 games as an underdog.	100.0	5	0	0
Central Conn. St. Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Blue Devils are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.	30.0	3	7	0
Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.	100.0	4	0	0
Blue Devils are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.	28.6	2	5	0
Blue Devils are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.	85.7	6	1	0
Blue Devils are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	28.6	2	5	1
Blue Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Blue Devils are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	28.6	2	5	1

 

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Grambling State Tigers vs. Louisiana State Tigers Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


After losing two straight games, LSU gets a chance to turn things around with back-to-back contests against overmatched opponents, starting Saturday against visiting Grambling State in a battle of Tigers. LSU is looking to extend its home winning streak to 12 games dating to last season.


LSU fell from the Top 25 after losing its last two games in the Advocare Invitational in Orlando, Fla. LSU lost in overtime to No. 14 Florida State and fell to Oklahoma State in the third-place game, and two areas that plagued LSU in Florida are strengths for Grambling. "They're plus-seven on the year (6.8) rebounding the ball, which is concerning with the way we have been rebounding," LSU coach Will Wade told reporters. "They shoot 40 percent from 3. They'll present some challenges to us from the 3-point line. Hopefully we've made progress in those areas and shored those areas up this week." Grambling is no stranger to upsetting Power Five foes - the Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason favorites won at Georgia Tech last season - but only one of its three wins this season has come against an NCAA Division I opponent.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus

ABOUT GRAMBLING STATE (3-3): The club is coming off an 80-69 loss to IUPUI on Nov. 24 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic, and their only NCAA Division I win was a 74-68 triumph at Niagara. Grambling's rotation is deep with 10 players averaging at least five points. Swingman Dallas Polk-Hilliard (14.2 points, 7.5 rebounds) and guard Ivy Smith Jr. (10.5 points, 5.5 assists) lead the way, and Lasani Johnson (9.2 points) - the son of former NBA star Larry Johnson - is 11-of-22 from 3-point range.


ABOUT LSU (5-2): Wade was unhappy with the offense in Orlando and wants to get back to throwing the ball inside to freshman big men Naz Reid (12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds) and Emmitt Williams (9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds). That should lead to buckets in the paint or open looks for a trio of guards who can knock down 3-pointers. Skylar Mays (14.6 points) is the only LSU player shooting well from 3-point range thus far, but Wade hopes the inside-out approach will get Tremont Waters (11.3 points, 6.3 assists) and Ja'vonte Smart (11.1 points) more uncontested 3s.

TIP-INS

1. LSU is 20-1 under Wade when shooting for a higher percentage than the opposition.

2. LSU is outscoring opponents 20.6-12.4 in points off turnovers.

3. LSU has outscored Grambling 268-115 in three previous meetings.


PREDICTION: LSU 87, Grambling State 73

 

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Grambling State at Louisiana State 2018-12-01 5:00 PMState at Louisiana State 2018-12-01 5:00 PM
Louisiana State Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	69.2	9	4	0
Over is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 games as a home underdog.	69.2	9	4	0
Over is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 overall.	69.2	9	4	0
Under is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	7	0
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 games following a straight up loss.	70.0	7	3	0
Over is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	87.5	7	1	0
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games following a ATS loss.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	7	0
Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 30-12-1 in Tigers last 43 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	30	12	1
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	7	0	0
Over is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	69.2	9	4	0
Over is 27-10 in Tigers last 37 games as an underdog.	73.0	27	10	0
Louisiana State Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.	71.4	5	2	0
Tigers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	72.7	8	3	0
Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.	80.0	4	1	0
Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	100.0	4	0	0
Tigers are 1-7-3 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog.	12.5	1	7	3
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.	20.0	1	4	0
Tigers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog.	30.8	4	9	0
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.	20.0	1	4	0
Tigers are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	32.7	16	33	2
Tigers are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a double-digit loss at home.	75.0	9	3	1
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	1
Tigers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.	20.0	1	4	1
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.	20.0	1	4	0
Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	0.0	0	5	0
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	1
Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	100.0	5	0	0
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	0.0	0	3	1
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Tigers are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	0.0	0	3	2
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Grambling State Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	2	5	0
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	2	5	0
Grambling State Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	83.3	5	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.	85.7	6	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.	85.7	6	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.	85.7	6	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	6	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog.	85.7	6	1	0
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	83.3	5	1	0
Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	6	1	0

 

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Houston Baptist Huskies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS


The Houston Baptist Huskies are 2-3 and a very shaky 2-3 to say the least. This team loses one, wins one, loses one, wins one. It’s an up and down rollercoaster ride and it can’t be that fun. Their latest loss came on the 26th against UTSA in a squeaker, 86-82. Unbelievably, on the 23rd, they beat Wake Forest 93-91 in OT! Now that’s the shocker of the season so far. This was even better than LA Tech beating Wichita! The game before, they lost to Wisconsin in a route, 96-59. Unbelievably, the game before that, they beat Fordham 75-72 and to open the season they lost to the Arizona Wildcats, 90-60. It’s safe to say that the Arizona and Wisconsin losses were expected, the Fordham win was completely unexpected and the Wake win was a phenomenon. Absolutely nobody saw the Wake win. Wake Forest has had a few down years in a row and they really aren’t that good but still, it’s Wake Forest were talking about. So, what this leads us to believe is this, the Huskies have some redeeming value and qualities, they have some talent. They win every other game, does this mean they win tonight, it’s their winning day? Let’s explore further.


The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are struggling and this is a surprise based on the way they opened the season. Nobody thought they would beat Wichita but they didn’t just beat Wichita, they beat them by 13 and it was in Wichita. They went on to beat Sam Houston, following that up with a win over Harding and then a loss to LSU-- a 7 point loss. This was supposed to have been a moral victory. They lost to an in-state rival, Shaquille O’Neal’s alma mater, the #22 ranked team in the nation and now #19-- by 7. As we said, this team started out hot. They got the next win over Tougaloo and of course, they should have, that goes without saying. Now, they are sitting on two straight losses to UNC Greensboro and Delaware. Back on the rollercoaster! But this time it LA Tech.


TV: 5:00 PM ET LINE: Check for the latest line

ABOUT HOUSTON BAPTIST (2018-19 2-3): The Huskies have shown signs of an ability to hang around when hanging around didn’t seem to be a viable option. They score 73.8 points per game but allow 87. This is a formula for disaster. How fortunate is this team to have won anything when they are allowing 14 more points than they are scoring? The team is shooting 40% from the field and grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game along with 12 assists. The assists dept. is not bad, could be better but considering they are only shooting 40%, not bad. They must battle the boards harder and bring down more rebounds, an outrebounded team is a losing team.


ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (2018-19 4-3): The Bulldogs had better right this ship against the Huskies or the team we saw beat Wichita was nothing but a fluke. This team is scoring 76.3 points per game and allowing a modest 68.9, not a bad ratio and the reason-- they are shooting 46.4% from the field. There is no reason this team can’t pick up the pace and win this game. They beat the Huskies on paper, in every category, including rebounds, with 38.4 per game. They need motivation, they need a reason and loosing should be enough.


EXTRA POINTS


1. Neither team has big scorers, someone needs to step up and carry their team to a victory. Who will it be, Ian DuBose with 15.6 per night for the Bulldogs or Exavian Christon for the Huskies, with 12 points per game?


2. LA Tech is the more talented team and at home, they should be pumped up for a win and the opportunity to turn this ship around. If they don’t come through tonight, then they’re done!


3. This game will score in the mid 150’s.


PREDICTION: LA Tech 84, Houston Baptist 72

 

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Houston Baptist at Louisiana Tech 2018-12-01 5:00 PM Baptist at Louisiana Tech 2018-12-01 5:00 PM
Louisiana Tech Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 6-1 in Bulldogs last 7 home games.	85.7	6	1	0
Under is 7-2 in Bulldogs last 9 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	77.8	2	7	0
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Under is 16-6-2 in Bulldogs last 24 games following a straight up loss.	72.7	6	16	2
Over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	5	0	0
Under is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 games following a ATS loss.	72.7	3	8	0
Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	4	0	0
Under is 9-1-1 in Bulldogs last 11 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	90.0	1	9	1
Under is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	72.7	3	8	0
Over is 10-3 in Bulldogs last 13 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	76.9	10	3	0
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games as an underdog.	80.0	1	4	0
Louisiana Tech Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.	20.0	1	4	0
Bulldogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	70.0	7	3	0
Bulldogs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.	0.0	0	6	0
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.	20.0	1	4	0
Bulldogs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	72.7	8	3	0
Bulldogs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.	30.0	3	7	0
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.	20.0	1	4	0
Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	0.0	0	4	0
Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.	0.0	0	4	0
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.	20.0	1	4	0
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.	80.0	4	1	0
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	100.0	4	0	0
Bulldogs are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	68.6	35	16	0
Bulldogs are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	28.0	7	18	1
Houston Baptist Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 8-1 in Huskies last 9 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	88.9	8	1	0
Over is 7-2 in Huskies last 9 overall.	77.8	7	2	0
Over is 9-1 in Huskies last 10 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	90.0	9	1	0
Over is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 games as a road underdog.	85.7	6	1	0
Over is 8-1 in Huskies last 9 road games.	88.9	8	1	0
Over is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 6-0 in Huskies last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	100.0	6	0	0
Over is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 Saturday games.	85.7	6	1	0
Over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games as an underdog.	87.5	7	1	0
Houston Baptist Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Huskies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.	71.4	5	2	0
Huskies are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	30.8	4	9	0
Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.	87.5	7	1	0
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.	20.0	1	4	0
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.	20.0	1	4	0
Huskies are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.	27.3	3	8	0
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	20.0	1	4	0
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0

 

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Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Maryland Terrapins Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


Maryland's perfect start against a handful of mid-majors came to a halt against one of the top teams in the nation. The Terrapins will try to bounce back from their close loss to No. 4 Virginia in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge when they open Big Ten play at home against rejuvenated Penn State on Saturday.


Maryland rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to get within four points before succumbing to the Cavaliers 76-71 on Wednesday in the fifth of six straight home games for Mark Turgeon's team, which gave a more experienced Virginia program all it could handle. "Let's be real. We're playing five young guys out of our top eight and we're going to have some growing pains," Turgeon told reporters after his squad became the first to eclipse the 60-point mark against the Cavaliers. "We're going to get better." The Nittany Lions were able to knock off the other ranked team from the the state of Virginia by outlasting No. 12 Virginia Tech 63-62 on Tuesday. Freshman Myreon Jones broke out for 18 points - four more than he had in his first five games combined - for Penn State, which welcomed back junior big man Mike Watkins, a key piece on both ends of the floor.


TV: 5 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network


ABOUT PENN STATE (4-2. 0-0 Big Ten): Watkins, who was away from the team while dealing with legal and mental health issues, made his season debut against the Hokies and finished with seven rebounds in 21 minutes while altering the team's makeup in the paint. "Mike is a great player," fellow junior Lamar Stevens told reporters. "He can impact the game in so many ways, either in scoring or on defense. Having him back is a great relief for us." Watkins averaged 12.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks as a sophomore, including a 17-point, 17-rebound, two-block effort at Maryland on Jan. 2.


ABOUT MARYLAND (6-1, 0-0): The Terrapins were able to force only two turnovers against the Cavaliers while coughing it up 14 times of their own. Junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. led four double-digit scorers with 15 points and he leads the team with an average of 16.6, just a shade better than sophomore forward Bruno Fernando (15.9). Freshman guard Aaron Wiggins has scored at least 12 points in four of his last six games and is 13-for-27 from 3-point range over the past five contests.


TIP-INS


1. Fernando entered Friday leading all Big Ten players in field-goal percentage (77.0) and was tied for second in blocks (2.4).


2. Stevens was held to 14 points against Virginia Tech after scoring at least 22 in each of his first five contests.


3. The teams split two meetings last season.


PREDICTION: Maryland 68, Penn State 66

 

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Maryland Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 14-6 in Terrapins last 20 overall.	70.0	6	14	0
Under is 21-8 in Terrapins last 29 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	72.4	8	21	0
Under is 8-2 in Terrapins last 10 games as a home favorite.	80.0	2	8	0
Under is 16-5 in Terrapins last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	76.2	5	16	0
Under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 Saturday games.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	2	6	0
Under is 16-5 in Terrapins last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	76.2	5	16	0
Under is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	2	6	0
Under is 9-4 in Terrapins last 13 home games.	69.2	4	9	0
Under is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 8-0 in Terrapins last 8 games following a straight up loss.	100.0	0	8	0
Under is 41-19 in Terrapins last 60 games as a favorite.	68.3	19	41	0
Under is 20-8 in Terrapins last 28 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	71.4	8	20	0
Under is 5-2 in Terrapins last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	2	5	0
Under is 15-7-1 in Terrapins last 23 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	68.2	7	15	1
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games as an underdog.	80.0	4	1	0
Maryland Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Terrapins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.	28.6	2	5	0
Terrapins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.	25.0	2	6	0
Terrapins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	0.0	0	5	0
Terrapins are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.	11.1	1	8	0
Terrapins are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.	0.0	0	3	2
Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	20.0	1	4	0
Terrapins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	0.0	0	4	0
Terrapins are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	0.0	0	3	2
Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.	20.0	1	4	0
Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.	14.3	1	6	0
Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	20.0	1	4	0
Terrapins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	0.0	0	5	0
Terrapins are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	2	6	1
Penn St. Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 4-1 in Nittany Lions last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-1 in Nittany Lions last 6 games as a road favorite.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 5-0 in Nittany Lions last 5 overall.	100.0	0	5	0
Under is 5-1 in Nittany Lions last 6 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 6-2 in Nittany Lions last 8 games as a favorite.	75.0	2	6	0
Over is 20-8 in Nittany Lions last 28 games as a road underdog.	71.4	20	8	0
Over is 9-4 in Nittany Lions last 13 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	69.2	9	4	0
Over is 6-0 in Nittany Lions last 6 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	6	0	0
Over is 4-0 in Nittany Lions last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Under is 4-0 in Nittany Lions last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-0 in Nittany Lions last 4 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Nittany Lions last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 16-5 in Nittany Lions last 21 Saturday games.	76.2	5	16	0
Under is 24-8 in Nittany Lions last 32 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	8	24	0
Over is 9-4 in Nittany Lions last 13 games as an underdog.	69.2	9	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Nittany Lions last 5 games following a straight up win.	80.0	1	4	0
Penn St. Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Nittany Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	28.6	2	5	0
Nittany Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.	100.0	4	0	0
Nittany Lions are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	76.9	10	3	0
Nittany Lions are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games.	76.9	10	3	0
Nittany Lions are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.	100.0	5	0	0
Nittany Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Nittany Lions are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.	81.8	9	2	0
Nittany Lions are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	27.3	3	8	0
Nittany Lions are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	77.8	7	2	0
Nittany Lions are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.	71.4	10	4	0
Nittany Lions are 9-2-2 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite.	81.8	9	2	2
Nittany Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Nittany Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.	100.0	4	0	0
Nittany Lions are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	75.0	6	2	0
Nittany Lions are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	6	2	2
Nittany Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	28.6	2	5	0
Nittany Lions are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	72.0	18	7	2
Nittany Lions are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	76.9	10	3	0
Nittany Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Nittany Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	4	0	0

 

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Rhode Island Rams vs. Providence Friars Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


Providence seeks a measure of revenge in its Ocean State rivalry with visiting Rhode Island when the teams meet Saturday for the 131st time - depending on who is keeping count. The Friars had taken seven straight meetings between the in-state foes before a 75-68 loss on the Rams' home floor last season in another intense matchup between two schools separated by about 30 miles.


"Both schools don't like each other when it comes to athletics. They want to beat us, we want to beat them," Providence coach Ed Cooley told reporters. "I think it's a natural thing when you have a high-level basketball in the same state. I'm pretty sure they don't like us. I think that's fine, it's good for the game, it's good for competition." The Friars will be aiming for their third straight win following victories over Iona and Fairleigh Dickinson to begin a stretch in which they will play six of seven games at home. The Rams have swapped wins and losses through their first five games, defeating another in-state rival in Brown by a 71-51 margin in their most recent outing Wednesday night. "That's the type of effort Rhody fans have been used to," coach David Cox told reporters after his team forced 19 turnovers and held the Bears to 29.8 percent shooting. "And that's the type of effort we need to have every day, every game."


TV: 5 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1


ABOUT RHODE ISLAND (3-2): Junior forward Cyril Langevine was a non-factor against the Friars last season with eight scoreless minutes, but he storms into this matchup on the strength of four consecutive double-doubles, including 19 points and a season-high 17 rebounds against Brown. "Every day I'm just trying to go out there and get better," he told the Providence Journal. "It starts with practice first. When you practice and you go hard it translates into the game. That's what happened." Junior guard Jeff Dowtin was limited to 11 points on 2-of-10 shooting in the win over the Bears but still leads the Rams in scoring (17.2) and assists (4.2).


ABOUT PROVIDENCE (5-2): Junior Alpha Diallo had 20 points and his second straight nine-rebound effort in the win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday, and the team's leading scorer (18.7) is 16-of-30 from the floor during the two-game winning streak. Freshman guard A.J. Reeves is the only other player averaging in double digits in the scoring column (13.6) but he's been held to seven points or fewer in three of the last five games. Those two are a solid 29-for-65 combined from 3-point range but their teammates are shooting just 26.4 percent from long distance.


TIP-INS


1. Diallo had 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting in the loss to the Rams last season. Rhode Island was led by G Fatts Russell with 20.


2. The Rams are last in the nation in 3-point shooting at 22.3 percent.


3. Providence claims a 73-55 series advantage, while Rhode Island has it at 73-57.


PREDICTION: Providence 74, Rhode Island 65

 

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Providence Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 34-16-1 in Friars last 51 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	68.0	34	16	1
Under is 16-5 in Friars last 21 games as a home underdog.	76.2	5	16	0
Over is 5-1 in Friars last 6 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 6-2-1 in Friars last 9 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	75.0	6	2	1
Over is 20-6-1 in Friars last 27 games as a home favorite.	76.9	20	6	1
Over is 36-16-1 in Friars last 53 games as a favorite.	69.2	36	16	1
Over is 6-2-1 in Friars last 9 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	75.0	6	2	1
Under is 11-3 in Friars last 14 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	78.6	3	11	0
Under is 6-1-1 in Friars last 8 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	1	6	1
Under is 5-0 in Friars last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	0	5	0
Over is 6-2 in Friars last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	6	2	0
Under is 21-8 in Friars last 29 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	72.4	8	21	0
Over is 41-15-1 in Friars last 57 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	73.2	41	15	1
Under is 35-17-2 in Friars last 54 games as an underdog.	67.3	17	35	2
Providence Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Friars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.	80.0	4	1	0
Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.	71.4	5	2	0
Friars are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite.	20.0	3	12	0
Friars are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games.	26.9	7	19	0
Friars are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	12.5	1	7	0
Friars are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	0.0	0	7	0
Friars are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.	25.0	2	6	0
Friars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite.	20.0	2	8	0
Friars are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	0.0	0	7	0
Friars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	16.7	1	5	0
Friars are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	72.7	8	3	0
Friars are 36-16 ATS in their last 52 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	69.2	36	16	0
Friars are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	18.2	2	9	0
Rhode Island Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 5-1 in Rams last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 7-2 in Rams last 9 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	77.8	7	2	0
Over is 13-4 in Rams last 17 road games.	76.5	13	4	0
Over is 5-1 in Rams last 6 road games following three or more consecutive home games.	83.3	5	1	0
Under is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 12-4 in Rams last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	75.0	12	4	0
Over is 9-3 in Rams last 12 Saturday games.	75.0	9	3	0
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games following a straight up win.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 9-1 in Rams last 10 games as a road favorite.	90.0	9	1	0
Over is 7-2 in Rams last 9 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	77.8	7	2	0
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 12-4 in Rams last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	75.0	12	4	0
Over is 7-1 in Rams last 8 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5.	87.5	7	1	0
Over is 9-3 in Rams last 12 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	9	3	0
Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games as an underdog.	80.0	1	4	0
Rhode Island Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Rams are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 road games following three or more consecutive home games.	77.8	7	2	1
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.	0.0	0	4	0
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	0.0	0	5	0
Rams are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.	0.0	0	6	0
Rams are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	5	15	2
Rams are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	12.5	1	7	0
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.	0.0	0	5	0
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	20.0	1	4	0
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.	0.0	0	5	0
Rams are 6-22-3 ATS in their last 31 games as an underdog.	21.4	6	22	3
Rams are 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog.	25.0	6	18	2
Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	85.7	6	1	0
Rams are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	75.0	6	2	0
Rams are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	12	3	0
Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	0.0	0	5	0
Rams are 5-18-3 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	21.7	5	18	3

 

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. Tulane Green Wave Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


Tulane will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Southeastern Louisiana in a non-conference contest Saturday. The Green Wave are coming off an 80-76 home loss to Georgia State on Wednesday, while the Lions have won two of their last three, including a win over Louisiana College on Monday.


Sophomore guard Caleb Daniels leads the way offensively for coach Mike Dunleavy Sr., averaging 15.3 points, while senior guard Jordan Cornish is second in scoring at 12.5 points and averages a team-best 3.8 assists. Junior forward Samir Sehic has been the Lions' best on the boards, averaging 7.8 while no other Lion grabs as many as four rebounds. Turnovers have been a problem for the Green Wave, with the team turning it over 13.7 times a game, 2.5 more than opponents. Senior forward Moses Greenwood has been the best offensive producer for the Lions, averaging team highs in scoring (16.4 points) and rebounding (8.4), and he's coming off a career-high 27-point game against Louisiana College.


TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, No TV


ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (3-4): The Lions have been great at defending the 3-pointer - allowing opponents to shoot 29.5 percent -- but they're not doing as well from beyond the arc, hitting 25.9 percent. Freshman guard Parker Edwards has been the team's sharpshooter, hitting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, but senior guard Marlain Veal has put up the most 3-pointers on the team (36) and is connecting on 27.8 percent. Veal came into the season having hit at least 35.8 percent in his first two seasons, but his attempts are way up, as he's averaged just over five attempts compared to 2.3 prior to this season.


ABOUT TULANE (2-4): Dunleavy was excited about his team's depth coming into the season, and he's certainly been using it to his advantage this season, with nine of the 10 players that have seen the floor averaging at least 10 minutes a contest. Daniels leads the way with 35.3 minutes and Cornish is averaging 30.8, but five players are averaging between 10.4 and 19.8 minutes, allowing for fresh substitutes throughout the game. The team's depth will help over the next week as the Green Wave is in the middle of a stretch of four games in 11 days before taking a nine-day break for finals.


TIP-INS


1. Southeastern Louisiana G Von Julien will be familiar with his surroundings in this contest as he played two seasons with Tulane before transferring to the Lions.


2. The Green Wave have struggled from the free-throw line, hitting 66.2 percent of their attempts, with Sehic's 79.3 percent accuracy leading the team.


3. Tulane ranks last in the American Athletic Conference in scoring (71 points) and field-goal percentage (41.8).


PREDICTION: Tulane 72, Southeastern Louisiana 62

 

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Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane 2018-12-01 4:30 PM Louisiana at Tulane 2018-12-01 4:30 PM
Tulane Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 10-3 in Green Wave last 13 games as a home underdog.	76.9	10	3	0
Over is 19-8 in Green Wave last 27 home games.	70.4	19	8	0
Over is 35-17 in Green Wave last 52 games following a straight up loss.	67.3	35	17	0
Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	1	4	0
Over is 14-5 in Green Wave last 19 games following a ATS loss.	73.7	14	5	0
Over is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 11-2 in Green Wave last 13 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	84.6	11	2	0
Over is 5-0 in Green Wave last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	5	0	0
Over is 19-7 in Green Wave last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	73.1	19	7	0
Under is 5-2 in Green Wave last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 27-13 in Green Wave last 40 games as an underdog.	67.5	27	13	0
Over is 21-6 in Green Wave last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	77.8	21	6	0
Tulane Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Green Wave are 4-11-3 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	26.7	4	11	3
Green Wave are 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog of 13.0 or greater.	16.7	1	5	2
Green Wave are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.	28.6	2	5	0
Green Wave are 7-21-1 ATS in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	25.0	7	21	1
Green Wave are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite.	22.2	2	7	0
Green Wave are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	22.2	6	21	0
Green Wave are 14-34-3 ATS in their last 51 games as a home underdog.	29.2	14	34	3
Green Wave are 15-36-3 ATS in their last 54 home games.	29.4	15	36	3
Green Wave are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.	20.0	1	4	0
Green Wave are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	25.0	2	6	0
Green Wave are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.	14.3	1	6	0
Green Wave are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	3	1	1
Green Wave are 7-23-2 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	23.3	7	23	2
Green Wave are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	6	1	0
Green Wave are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Green Wave are 15-47 ATS in their last 62 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	24.2	15	47	0
Green Wave are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	25.0	2	6	0
Southeastern Louisiana Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	5	0
Under is 6-0 in Lions last 6 overall.	100.0	0	6	0
Under is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	5	0
Under is 6-1 in Lions last 7 games as a road underdog.	85.7	1	6	0
Under is 4-0 in Lions last 4 road games.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 5-0 in Lions last 5 Saturday games.	100.0	0	5	0
Under is 4-0 in Lions last 4 games as an underdog.	100.0	0	4	0
Under is 5-2 in Lions last 7 games following a straight up win.	71.4	2	5	0
Southeastern Louisiana Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.	80.0	4	1	0
Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.	16.7	1	5	0
Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.	80.0	4	1	0
Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.	20.0	1	4	0
Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0

 

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Charlotte 49ers vs. Charleston Cougars Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS


The Charlotte 49ers have had their moments, ugly moments! This team is struggling to say the least and how they managed a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys is anybody’s guess. They started the season out on a bad note with a loss to Chattanooga 80-69, then picked up what looked like a fantastic win over OK State 66-64, then lost a close one to James Madison 64-59, then, just got by Longwood 42-39 and followed that with a blowout loss to Davidson, 76-56. Now they are facing a team in Charleston, that’s better than them. Let’s call it like it is, Charleston is the better team and Charlotte is a team in transition, with a new coaching staff and recruits that are struggling to compete in the conference. The 49ers have been around for a while but as we say time and again, maybe, just maybe, this program needs to reevaluate why they remain in the NCAA Division I. It’s teams like this that hang around and water down the entire Division 1A. The NCAA will forever remain a mystery, however, there is no mystery when wondering what the goal is. The more teams the NCAA has in Division I, the more money they make. Programs such as Charlotte would be much better off going to a league such as the NAIA, they would be great over there, they would be competitive on a nightly basis and their players would be winners. Here, they are losers! A program such as Charlotte must make a commitment within their own program such as Gonzaga did more than 20 years ago. Look at Gonzaga today. Better yet, compare enrollment numbers-- Gonzaga, just more than 5,000 undergraduate, Charlotte-- just under 19,000 undergraduate! What an amazing and telling statistic.


The Charleston Cougars have their act together and they come in with a 6-2 record and riding a 3 game winning streak. This team may not blow the doors off opponents, but they are steady and they know how to win. Their two losses have come against Oklahoma State and #19 in the country, LSU. It’s fair to say these guys are good and they are winning the old fashioned way, fundamentals.


TV: 4:00 PM ET LINE: Check for the latest line

ABOUT CHARLOTTE (2018-19 2-3): As we said, this team is struggling to find any kind of balance against any team that is slightly better than them. They are struggling against bad teams. The 49ers are scoring 58.4 points per game and allowing 64.6. It’s a miracle they have even one win this season, let alone two! Their shooting percentage is a miserable 39.1% and they can only come up with 30 rebounds per game. The even worse number; 9. That’s how many assists per game they are putting up. If the coaching staff is 3 days old, they need fire! It matters not who came in what offseason changes were made. This team must regroup, clean house again and find a coach that cares.


ABOUT CHARLESTON (2018-19 6-2): The Cougars are scoring 72 points per game and allowing 66.9, they are shooting 45.5% from the field but pulling down just 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s enough in this game but it wasn’t enough against Oklahoma and LSU. They must improve this stat line if they want to be taken seriously. 10.1 assists per game is too low, this team has some decent shooters, get them the ball, find the open man and improve the shooting percentage from 45% to 50%, then they will be contenders.


EXTRA POINTS


1. 6-3 senior guard for Charlotte Jon Davis is a good player and he is averaging 20.2 points per game along with 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He accounts for 1/3 of the total Charlotte assists per night! Just ridiculous! Davis needs to pour in 30 tonight for the 49ers to hang around.


2. 6-3 junior guard Grant Riller for Charleston is much like Jon Davis with 21 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game, along with 5.1 assists per game. You see the difference? He has players around him that can score.


3. This game will score in the mid 130’s.


PREDICTION: Charleston 76, Charlotte 61

 

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Charlotte at Charleston 2018-12-01 4:00 PM at Charleston 2018-12-01 4:00 PM
Charleston Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 7-3 in Cougars last 10 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	70.0	7	3	0
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games as a home underdog.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 home games.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Under is 7-3 in Cougars last 10 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	70.0	3	7	0
Over is 22-10 in Cougars last 32 games following a ATS loss.	68.8	22	10	0
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games as a home favorite.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 11-4 in Cougars last 15 games as a favorite.	73.3	11	4	0
Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	77.8	2	7	0
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	71.4	2	5	0
Under is 14-3 in Cougars last 17 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	82.4	3	14	0
Over is 11-4 in Cougars last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	73.3	11	4	0
Over is 8-2 in Cougars last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	8	2	0
Over is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 Saturday games.	100.0	5	0	0
Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	71.4	5	2	0
Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games as an underdog.	100.0	0	4	0
Over is 11-4 in Cougars last 15 games following a straight up win.	73.3	11	4	0
Charleston Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	28.6	2	5	0
Cougars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.	70.0	7	3	0
Cougars are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	25.0	2	6	1
Cougars are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog.	28.6	4	10	0
Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.	20.0	1	4	0
Cougars are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.	25.0	1	3	1
Cougars are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.	18.2	2	9	0
Cougars are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	24.0	6	19	1
Cougars are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.	25.0	1	3	1
Cougars are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	20.0	5	20	1
Cougars are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	4	0	1
Cougars are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	3	0	1
Cougars are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	11.1	1	8	0
Charlotte Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 8-3 in 49ers last 11 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	72.7	8	3	0
Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 37-16-2 in 49ers last 55 games as a road favorite.	69.8	37	16	2
Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 25-11-1 in 49ers last 37 games as a favorite.	69.4	25	11	1
Under is 15-7 in 49ers last 22 road games.	68.2	7	15	0
Under is 7-0 in 49ers last 7 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	0	7	0
Under is 6-0 in 49ers last 6 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	100.0	0	6	0
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 Saturday games.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 6-1 in 49ers last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	85.7	6	1	0
Over is 8-3-1 in 49ers last 12 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	72.7	8	3	1
Charlotte Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
49ers are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss.	26.7	4	11	0
49ers are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	20.0	3	12	0
49ers are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 Saturday games.	23.5	4	13	0
49ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.	28.6	2	5	0
49ers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	26.9	7	19	0
49ers are 17-37-1 ATS in their last 55 road games.	31.5	17	37	1
49ers are 14-37 ATS in their last 51 games as an underdog.	27.5	14	37	0
49ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.	28.6	2	5	0
49ers are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	23.1	6	20	0
49ers are 16-38 ATS in their last 54 games overall.	29.6	16	38	0
49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.	20.0	1	4	0
49ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	12.5	1	7	0
49ers are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games as a road underdog.	22.2	6	21	0
49ers are 7-24 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	22.6	7	24	0
49ers are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	28.0	7	18	1
49ers are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	23.1	6	20	0
49ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	0.0	0	5	0
49ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	2	6	0
49ers are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	25.9	7	20	0
49ers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	9.1	1	10	0
49ers are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	90.0	9	1	1

 

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Norfolk State Spartans vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Preview and Predictions 11-30-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS


The Norfolk State Spartans, who come from what many would consider to be a "small major" program, are still looking for their first win over a Division I team, and they might find an uphill battle waiting for them on Saturday afternoon.


Their opponents are the Kent State Golden Flashes, who were a .500 club last season but seem ready to take the next step unless their fast start is just a mirage. The challenge for coach Rob Senderoff is to compensate for the loss of size that he thought might be useful.


This inter-conference clash will have to take place at the Memorial A & C Center in Kent, Ohio.

TV: ESPN Plus, 4 PM ET. LINE: Check Intertops for the latest line


ABOUT NORFOLK STATE: Bigger things have been expected of Robert Jones' team this season. Last year they went just 14-19, competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), but after a very slow start, in which they lost 12 of the first 13 games, they did go 13-7 over the rest of the schedule. This season they are 3-5, with no victories over Division I opposition just yet. Their season began pretty tough, as they went up against Michigan, the national championship finalist from last season. They lost 63-44, shooting just 18 of 59 from the field. In fact, shooting looks like it's going to be a problem for Norfolk State; they have made only 43.4% of their two-point attempts, which ranks #318 in the nation. And they usually get only one shot, pulling down offensive rebounds only 18.6% of the time. Nic Thomas is the leading scorer at 14.1 points per game, and seven other players average between 5.5 and nine points. Jones likes to spread the minutes around, as reserves take up 39.1% of the playing time. Steven Whitley, the 6-3 junior, has shot just 31.4% from the field, and that is disappointing. Defensively, the Spartans have allowed 57% inside the arc, and that is outside the nation's top 300. At the same time, three-pointers account for 51% of their opponents' field-goal attempts.


ABOUT KENT STATE: Last season they were 17-17, with a 9-9 record in the MAC, but they did have a win over Buffalo, which eventually represented the conference in the NCAA Tournament, and represented it well. They have had to sustain a couple of blows – one of those is the graduate transfer of seven-foot center Adonis De La Rosa, who went to Illinois. Another has been the knee injury to Danny Pippen, who may or may not redshirt. But Kent State has gotten off to a 6-1 start, losing only to Liberty. And they have a notch in their belt over an SEC team, beating Vanderbilt 77-75. Senior guard Jaylin Walker, who had been suspended for the first five games of the season for violating university policy, has returned with a bang. First, he scored 22 points against Vanderbilt, then on Wednesday night, he followed that with 36 against Detroit Mercy as the Golden Flashes came back from eight points down with just 1:22 left to win 76-72. Walker had seven triples along the way, and that kind of made up for the fact that Jalen Avery went 0-9 from the field. Avery is nonetheless a relatively sure-handed point guard who registered a 5-to-1 assist-turnover ratio last season. The third guard in this lineup is Antonio Williams, who averages 14.2 points per game, and 6-6 wing CJ Williamson has hit 12 of his 24 three-point attempts.


EXTRA POINTS


1. Norfolk State has had assists on just 40.2% of its field goals, and that is well below the national average of 51.5%.


2. Jalen Avery and Jaylin Walker are the only starting backcourt in the MAC to have played together in an NCAA Tournament game (2017).


3. Opponents have shot just 57.7% from the free throw line against Kent State this season. Perhaps they are fouling the right people.


PREDICTION: Kent State 81, Norfolk State 64

 

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Norfolk State at Kent St. 2018-12-01 4:00 PMState at Kent St. 2018-12-01 4:00 PM
Kent St. Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-0 in Golden Flashes last 5 games as a home underdog.	100.0	5	0	0
Over is 6-2 in Golden Flashes last 8 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	75.0	6	2	0
Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 6-2 in Golden Flashes last 8 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	75.0	6	2	0
Over is 4-0 in Golden Flashes last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	4	0	0
Under is 6-1-1 in Golden Flashes last 8 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	85.7	1	6	1
Under is 11-4 in Golden Flashes last 15 Saturday games.	73.3	4	11	0
Over is 7-2 in Golden Flashes last 9 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	77.8	7	2	0
Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Kent St. Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Golden Flashes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.	80.0	4	1	0
Golden Flashes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.	100.0	4	0	0
Golden Flashes are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.	69.2	9	4	1
Golden Flashes are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win.	68.0	17	8	1
Golden Flashes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	83.3	5	1	0
Golden Flashes are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite.	69.2	9	4	1
Golden Flashes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	83.3	5	1	0
Golden Flashes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	80.0	4	1	0
Golden Flashes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	0.0	0	4	0
Golden Flashes are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	76.9	20	6	0
Golden Flashes are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	1	3	1
Norfolk State Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 7-3 in Spartans last 10 overall.	70.0	7	3	0
Under is 7-3 in Spartans last 10 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	70.0	3	7	0
Under is 13-6 in Spartans last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	68.4	6	13	0
Under is 15-6-1 in Spartans last 22 games following a straight up win.	71.4	6	15	1
Under is 7-1 in Spartans last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	87.5	1	7	0
Under is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 games following a ATS win.	100.0	0	4	0
Over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	5	2	0
Under is 5-2-1 in Spartans last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	71.4	2	5	1
Norfolk State Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Spartans are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.	0.0	0	7	0
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	20.0	1	4	0
Spartans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	6	2	0
Spartans are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	0.0	0	6	0
Spartans are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.	10.0	1	9	0
Spartans are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	0.0	0	9	0
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Spartans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	8	2	0
Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	20.0	1	4	0
Spartans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	71.4	5	2	0

 

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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS


The Florida Atlantic Owls are playing great basketball and they are fun to watch and bet on. Some of the games have been close and some have been blowouts. This is a small market team that has their act together and they want to win. They have a coaching staff that motivates and they have players that show up every night to ball. With a 6-1 record to open the season, this team is proving they will be tough to beat and they will compete with anybody in Conference USA. Their only loss came on the 16th against Georgia Southern, it’s safe to say they wish they could have that one back. Tonight’s game against Bethune-Cookman may be one of the easiest game on the rest of their schedule. As they head into conference play, the metal of this team is going to be tested.


The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats come in with a 3-4 record and having picked up a nice win against Stetson on the 26th, they look to continue their winning ways against a very solid Owls. BC gets big wins against bad programs and bad losses against bad programs. There is not much consistency from these guys. On the 20th, they lost to Omaha 76-56, but on the 17th they lost to Miami 78-70. They were smoked by both DePaul and Marquette but absolutely drilled Trinity Baptist and Johnson University. Of course, they drilled those teams. Go find four guys from work and you and your buddies will drill those teams! The Omaha loss has to stick in the craw! That’s a bad loss, as is DePaul. DePaul was expected to beat them but by 22? That’s a really bad loss.


TV: 4:00 PM ET LINE: Check for the latest line

ABOUT FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2018-19 6-1): The Owls are scoring 80.3 points per game and allowing just 68.6, while shooting 45.9% from the field, grabbing 39.9 rebounds along with 14.9 assists per game. This team is playing efficient basketball and they are winning games as a result. This game against BC presents a challenge and if FAU is for real, we will find out. The level of competition has not been the same. BC plays bigger programs with bigger and better players. This game is a test.


ABOUT BETHUNE-COOKMAN (2018-19 3-4): The Wildcats have been so up and down, one never knows what team is going to show up. They are scoring 75.4 points per game and allowing 70.1. That’s not a good number for FAU! The level of competition more than makes up the difference in scoring between these two. BC is shooting 44.5% from the field and grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game—5 more than FAU. Again; level of competition.


EXTRA POINTS


1. This is a tough game for FAU and a real test of this programs worthiness. If they pass this test, they will go on to have a great season.


2. Although the numbers are close across the board, BC wins the battle of the boards and paint. Thus, leading to a win.


3. This one scores in the mid-high 150s, maybe slightly more.


PREDICTION: Bethune-Cookman 82, Florida Atlantic 80

 

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Florida Atlantic at Bethune-Cookman 2018-12-01 4:00 PM Atlantic at Bethune-Cookman 2018-12-01 4:00 PM
Bethune-Cookman Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Under is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 overall.	85.7	1	6	0
Under is 6-0 in Wildcats last 6 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	100.0	0	6	0
Under is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 games as a home favorite.	75.0	2	6	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 Saturday games.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games following a straight up win.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 home games.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games as a home underdog.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games as a favorite.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games following a ATS win.	71.4	5	2	0
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	1	4	0
Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 games as an underdog.	100.0	0	5	0
Bethune-Cookman Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Wildcats are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.	71.4	5	2	1
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.	20.0	1	4	0
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.	20.0	1	4	0
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.	20.0	1	4	0
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.	0.0	0	4	0
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	16.7	1	5	0
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	1	4	0
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	20.0	1	4	0
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.	16.7	1	5	0
Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.	25.0	2	6	0
Florida Atlantic Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-2-1 in Owls last 8 overall.	71.4	5	2	1
Over is 4-1-1 in Owls last 6 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	1
Over is 4-0-1 in Owls last 5 road games.	100.0	4	0	1
Under is 3-0-1 in Owls last 4 road games following three or more consecutive home games.	100.0	0	3	1
Over is 3-0-1 in Owls last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	100.0	3	0	1
Under is 14-5-1 in Owls last 20 games following a straight up win.	73.7	5	14	1
Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games as a road favorite.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 4-1-1 in Owls last 6 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	1
Over is 6-1 in Owls last 7 games as a favorite.	85.7	6	1	0
Under is 27-10 in Owls last 37 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	73.0	10	27	0
Under is 10-4-1 in Owls last 15 games following a ATS win.	71.4	4	10	1
Under is 7-2 in Owls last 9 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	77.8	2	7	0
Under is 5-1 in Owls last 6 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	83.3	1	5	0
Over is 3-0-1 in Owls last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	100.0	3	0	1
Over is 6-0 in Owls last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	6	0	0
Under is 5-1 in Owls last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 6-2-1 in Owls last 9 games as an underdog.	75.0	2	6	1
Florida Atlantic Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Owls are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games following three or more consecutive home games.	12.5	1	7	0
Owls are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	31.2	5	11	0
Owls are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.	31.2	5	11	0
Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	6	2	0
Owls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.	14.3	1	6	0
Owls are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	14.3	1	6	0
Owls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	0.0	0	4	0
Owls are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.	75.0	3	1	1
Owls are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	75.0	3	1	1
Owls are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	20.0	2	8	0

 

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Youngstown St. Penguins vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Preview and Predictions 12-01-2018
NCAAB PREDICTIONS BY GRACENOTE


Injuries have played a part in West Virginia's uneven early-season start - losses to Buffalo and Western Kentucky - and the Mountaineers played without two more starters during their 92-78 victory over Rider on Wednesday. West Virginia hopes to get both James Bolden and Sagaba Konate back in the lineup as it seeks a fourth straight win when Youngstown State visits on Saturday.

Bolden missed two games due to a hand injury and went down hard in the first half against the Broncs and missed the rest of the game, while Konate, a dominant presence on the defensive end and an inside-outside threat on offense, missed the entire game with a knee injury. "I didn't play Beetle (Bolden); just precautionary. If we have to go through a year where they play a couple games, then they miss a couple games, and then they play a couple games, and then they don't practice and all that stuff. I mean, we're not going to be very good, or we are just going to have to go on without them," coach Bob Huggins said after starting his fifth different lineup in six games. "Our biggest problem is that we don't play very well together because (we are using) different guys every practice." Forward Lamont West drained 4-of-5 3-pointers on the way to 20 points, forward Esa Ahmad followed a career-high 30 versus Valparaiso last Saturday with 16 and Bolden scored 12 in the first half as the Mountaineers overcame a 28-21 deficit to lead by seven at the break. Youngstown State, which has just two starters returning from an eight-win team, was outscored by 19 in the second half of a 76-56 loss to Robert Morris on Wednesday.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet

ABOUT YOUNGSTOWN STATE (3-5): Junior Kendale Hampton (13.7 points, 42 percent on 3-pointers in 2017-18), who transferred from Garden City Community College (Kan.), tied his career high with seven 3-pointers in 12 attempts and scored 21 points off the bench against Robert Morris, but the rest of the team managed to connect on just 4-of-22 beyond the arc. Forward Naz Bohannon - an Horizon League All-Freshmen Team selection last season, was scoreless in the loss as his average dipped to 6.5 points although he leads the team in rebounds (8.7) and assists (3.1). Hampton (11.3 points, 21-of-46 on 3-pointers) leads the team in scoring, while Garrett Covington averages 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-best two steals.


ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (4-2): Freshman Jordan McCabe, who entered the Rider game playing only 55 minutes for the season, replaced Bolden and finished with eight assists in 17 minutes. Ahmad (16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds), Konate (15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.2 blocks) and West (14.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 16 3-pointers) provide the offensive punch, but the team's 44.3 percent shooting and 15.3 turnovers per game (only 12.0 forced) has Huggins concerned. "We have a whole bunch of guys, man I'm telling you, if they drove (a car) the way they played, you sure as (heck) wouldn't want to be on the road - they are all over the map."

TIP-INS

1. Youngstown State second-year coach Jerrod Calhoun was an assistant under Bob Huggins at West Virginia in 2011-12 after serving as the Mountaineers' director of basketball operations the previous four years.

2. Until his outing against Rider, the 6-0 McCabe, who was Mr. Basketball in Wisconsin in 2018 (26 points, eight rebounds, six assists) was best known for showing off his dribbling and long-range shooting on YouTube and his cameo appearance with the Harlem Globetrotters.

3. Hampton also made seven 3-pointers en route to a 32-point effort during a 94-83 win over Columbia on Nov. 16.

PREDICTION: West Virginia 85, Youngstown State 60

 

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Youngstown St. at West Virginia 2018-12-01 4:00 PMSt. at West Virginia 2018-12-01 4:00 PM
West Virginia Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 12-3 in Mountaineers last 15 overall.	80.0	12	3	0
Over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Under is 9-4-1 in Mountaineers last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.	69.2	4	9	1
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 9-2 in Mountaineers last 11 games as a home favorite.	81.8	9	2	0
Under is 6-1 in Mountaineers last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.	85.7	1	6	0
Over is 4-0 in Mountaineers last 4 Saturday games.	100.0	4	0	0
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games following a straight up win.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.	83.3	5	1	0
Over is 9-2 in Mountaineers last 11 home games.	81.8	9	2	0
Over is 16-5 in Mountaineers last 21 games as a favorite.	76.2	16	5	0
Over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games following a ATS win.	83.3	5	1	0
Under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	83.3	1	5	0
Over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	83.3	1	5	0
Under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games as an underdog.	83.3	1	5	0
West Virginia Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Mountaineers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 Saturday games.	26.9	7	19	0
Mountaineers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.	0.0	0	3	1
Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.	20.0	1	4	0
Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.	16.7	1	5	0
Mountaineers are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.	15.4	2	11	1
Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.	16.7	1	5	0
Mountaineers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.	100.0	6	0	0
Mountaineers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.	0.0	0	5	1
Mountaineers are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win.	28.0	7	18	1
Mountaineers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater.	20.0	2	8	1
Mountaineers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	28.6	2	5	0
Mountaineers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	12.5	1	7	0
Mountaineers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 0.5-6.5.	100.0	6	0	0
Mountaineers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.	14.3	1	6	0
Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.	16.7	1	5	0
Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog of 7.0-12.5.	16.7	1	5	0
Mountaineers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 13.0 or greater.	14.3	1	6	0
Mountaineers are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.	20.0	3	12	1
Youngstown St. Over Under Trends	%	overs	under	push
Over is 8-3 in Penguins last 11 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.	72.7	8	3	0
Over is 35-16 in Penguins last 51 games as a road underdog of 13.0 or greater.	68.6	35	16	0
Over is 8-3 in Penguins last 11 games as a road favorite.	72.7	8	3	0
Over is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 games following a straight up loss.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 36-17 in Penguins last 53 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater.	67.9	36	17	0
Over is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 games following a ATS loss.	71.4	5	2	0
Over is 8-2 in Penguins last 10 games as a favorite.	80.0	8	2	0
Under is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 road games.	71.4	2	5	0
Over is 9-3 in Penguins last 12 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.	75.0	9	3	0
Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.	80.0	4	1	0
Over is 8-2 in Penguins last 10 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	80.0	8	2	0
Over is 49-24 in Penguins last 73 Saturday games.	67.1	49	24	0
Youngstown St. Point Spread Trends	%	wins	losses	push
Penguins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.	0.0	0	5	0
Penguins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.	0.0	0	4	0
Penguins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.	28.6	2	5	0
Penguins are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games.	27.3	3	8	0
Penguins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.	28.6	2	5	0
Penguins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.	12.5	1	7	0
Penguins are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.	23.1	3	10	0
Penguins are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.	20.0	2	8	0
Penguins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.	30.0	3	7	0
Penguins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.	28.6	2	5	0
Penguins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.	12.5	1	7	0
Penguins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.	25.0	2	6	0
Penguins are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.	25.0	3	9	0