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Kentucky lost Polythress (ACL) for year during week; they trailed at the half against Columbia last game but are 10-0 with no wins by less than 10 points- they force turnovers 26% of time (#8). Wildcats are 3-2 last five vs North Carolina; home side won last five series games. Tar Heels lost last two visits here by total of 3 points- they're 2-2 vs top 50 teams.
First road game for 5-1 St Mary's team that lost to Boise State last game; Gaels have played #264 schedule; best win is over #85 New Mexico St. 8-2 Creighton is 2-2 vs top 100 teams; they needed double OT to survive South Dakota last game, after winning at Nebraska. WCC non-conference road dogs are 7-5 vs spread; Big East single digit home favorites are 7-3.
7-1 Utah is off rivalry win at BYU without Loveridge; their three top 100 games (2-1) were all decided by 4 or less points. Utes are making 41.2% from arc, have #8 eFG% in nation. Kansas won last three games by 5-6-5 points, all vs top 25 teams. Pac-12 road underdogs are 4-3 vs spread; Big X single digit home favorites are 5-4. KU's Traylor should return here.
Michigan lost last two games to NJIT/Eastern Michigan, bad losses; this is their first true road game, at 9-0 Arizona squad whose three top 100 wins are all by 4 or less points. Wildcats outscored Michigan 22-12 over last 7:19 to nip Wolverines 72-70 in Ann Arbor LY. Big 14 road dogs are 5-6 vs spread; Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 16-10.
Oklahoma State lost 73-68 to Memphis LY on neutral floor after leading by 10 at half; 7-1 Cowboys lost first true road game at South Carolina by 26 last Saturday- their only top 100 win was by over Tulsa by 15 on a neutral floor. 3-3 Memphis has very young guards; their best win was by 10 over #221 Indiana State-- they turn ball over 24.3% of the time.
Northern Iowa was up 17 at half at Denver Wednesday, won by 10, now goes to opposite extreme, facing pressing VCU squad that turns foes over 25.5% of time (#12). 9-0 Panthers play #344 tempo; VCU plays #42, so contrast in styles. Rams lost three of last five games, all against top 100 teams. A-14 home favorites are 8-6 vs spread; MVC road dogs are 7-7.
Florida State's leading scorer Thomas is academically ineligible, bad news for 4-4 Seminole squad that is 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with three losses by 6 or less points. FSU forces turnovers 21% of time, but makes just 20% from arc. Notre Dame lost 76-74 at FSU LY, losing in last 1:00. FSU hit 8-16 from arc in game they led by 13 late in first half.
First true road game for Cincinnati team that waxed Nebraska 74-59 LY at home, despite Huskers gong 9-20 from arc. Nebraska lost its last two games to Creighton/Incarnate Word, both at home; they're 0-2 vs teams in top 100- best win is over #108 Florida State. 6-1 Bearcats have played #309 schedule so far- they lost by 12 to Ole Miss, its only top 100 tilt.
8-2 Purdue is #331 team in experience thats played #338 schedule; this is Boilers' first true road game- best wins are over BYU/NC State. Purdue is forcing turnovers 21.9% of time. Vanderbilt is #348 in experience playing #308 schedule- they lost two of last three games, with both losses by 3 points. Commodores' only top 200 win was over #115 LaSalle by 13.
8-1 Gonzaga is 3-1 vs top 100 teams, losing by 3 in OT at Arizona; they won by 7 at /St John's in other road game. UCLA is #315 in experience, #293 in schedule; they were down 8 at half to Riverside in last game, are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, beating #90 San Diego of WCC by 7- they lost to Oklahoma/North Carolina on neutral floor in the Bahamas.
Murray State beat Evansville by 13-2 points last two years; Racers split first two road games, winning by 19 at Middle Tennessee, losing by 29 at Xavier. 7-1 Aces have four wins by 8 or less points, winning last game by 3 at Belmont. Aces are shooting 38.5% from arc, have #17 eFG% in country. MVC home favorites are 6-9 vs spread; OVC road dogs 17-15.
Home side won last four North Dakota-North Dakota State games, with UND losing by 26-21 in last two visits here. UND is 0-4 vs teams in top 100, with three losses by 12+ points- teams are shooting 58% inside arc against them. State jas new coach, young team- they lost last two games on road to teams ranked outside the top 200.
BYU won its last eleven games with Weber State, winning last five visits to Ogden by 18-4-30-6-10 points; Cougars lost rivalry game at home to Utah Wednesday- they won by 10 at Utah State in only true road game this season. Weber State doesn't sub much, turns ball over 24.1% of time as they appear to be bit down- its best win was over #212 Oral Roberts.
Kentucky lost Polythress (ACL) for year during week; they trailed at the half against Columbia last game but are 10-0 with no wins by less than 10 points- they force turnovers 26% of time (#8). Wildcats are 3-2 last five vs North Carolina; home side won last five series games. Tar Heels lost last two visits here by total of 3 points- they're 2-2 vs top 50 teams.
First road game for 5-1 St Mary's team that lost to Boise State last game; Gaels have played #264 schedule; best win is over #85 New Mexico St. 8-2 Creighton is 2-2 vs top 100 teams; they needed double OT to survive South Dakota last game, after winning at Nebraska. WCC non-conference road dogs are 7-5 vs spread; Big East single digit home favorites are 7-3.
7-1 Utah is off rivalry win at BYU without Loveridge; their three top 100 games (2-1) were all decided by 4 or less points. Utes are making 41.2% from arc, have #8 eFG% in nation. Kansas won last three games by 5-6-5 points, all vs top 25 teams. Pac-12 road underdogs are 4-3 vs spread; Big X single digit home favorites are 5-4. KU's Traylor should return here.
Michigan lost last two games to NJIT/Eastern Michigan, bad losses; this is their first true road game, at 9-0 Arizona squad whose three top 100 wins are all by 4 or less points. Wildcats outscored Michigan 22-12 over last 7:19 to nip Wolverines 72-70 in Ann Arbor LY. Big 14 road dogs are 5-6 vs spread; Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 16-10.
Oklahoma State lost 73-68 to Memphis LY on neutral floor after leading by 10 at half; 7-1 Cowboys lost first true road game at South Carolina by 26 last Saturday- their only top 100 win was by over Tulsa by 15 on a neutral floor. 3-3 Memphis has very young guards; their best win was by 10 over #221 Indiana State-- they turn ball over 24.3% of the time.
Northern Iowa was up 17 at half at Denver Wednesday, won by 10, now goes to opposite extreme, facing pressing VCU squad that turns foes over 25.5% of time (#12). 9-0 Panthers play #344 tempo; VCU plays #42, so contrast in styles. Rams lost three of last five games, all against top 100 teams. A-14 home favorites are 8-6 vs spread; MVC road dogs are 7-7.
Florida State's leading scorer Thomas is academically ineligible, bad news for 4-4 Seminole squad that is 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with three losses by 6 or less points. FSU forces turnovers 21% of time, but makes just 20% from arc. Notre Dame lost 76-74 at FSU LY, losing in last 1:00. FSU hit 8-16 from arc in game they led by 13 late in first half.
First true road game for Cincinnati team that waxed Nebraska 74-59 LY at home, despite Huskers gong 9-20 from arc. Nebraska lost its last two games to Creighton/Incarnate Word, both at home; they're 0-2 vs teams in top 100- best win is over #108 Florida State. 6-1 Bearcats have played #309 schedule so far- they lost by 12 to Ole Miss, its only top 100 tilt.
8-2 Purdue is #331 team in experience thats played #338 schedule; this is Boilers' first true road game- best wins are over BYU/NC State. Purdue is forcing turnovers 21.9% of time. Vanderbilt is #348 in experience playing #308 schedule- they lost two of last three games, with both losses by 3 points. Commodores' only top 200 win was over #115 LaSalle by 13.
8-1 Gonzaga is 3-1 vs top 100 teams, losing by 3 in OT at Arizona; they won by 7 at /St John's in other road game. UCLA is #315 in experience, #293 in schedule; they were down 8 at half to Riverside in last game, are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, beating #90 San Diego of WCC by 7- they lost to Oklahoma/North Carolina on neutral floor in the Bahamas.
Murray State beat Evansville by 13-2 points last two years; Racers split first two road games, winning by 19 at Middle Tennessee, losing by 29 at Xavier. 7-1 Aces have four wins by 8 or less points, winning last game by 3 at Belmont. Aces are shooting 38.5% from arc, have #17 eFG% in country. MVC home favorites are 6-9 vs spread; OVC road dogs 17-15.
Home side won last four North Dakota-North Dakota State games, with UND losing by 26-21 in last two visits here. UND is 0-4 vs teams in top 100, with three losses by 12+ points- teams are shooting 58% inside arc against them. State jas new coach, young team- they lost last two games on road to teams ranked outside the top 200.
BYU won its last eleven games with Weber State, winning last five visits to Ogden by 18-4-30-6-10 points; Cougars lost rivalry game at home to Utah Wednesday- they won by 10 at Utah State in only true road game this season. Weber State doesn't sub much, turns ball over 24.1% of time as they appear to be bit down- its best win was over #212 Oral Roberts.
