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Cnotes53 · Jan 4, 2018

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, January 4

Houston @ Wichita State

Game 505-506
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
62.434
Wichita State
76.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 14
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 8 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wichita State
(-8 1/2); Over

Cincinnati @ Temple

Game 507-508
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
74.556
Temple
64.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 10
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 8
139
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-8); Under

UAB @ Florida Atlantic

Game 509-510
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UAB
51.727
Florida Atlantic
46.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UAB
by 5
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UAB
by 6 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Atlantic
(+6 1/2); Over

Green Bay @ Cleveland State

Game 511-512
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Green Bay
43.298
Cleveland State
44.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland State
by 1 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland State
by 3
145
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(+3); Under

Middle Tennessee @ FIU

Game 513-514
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Middle Tennessee
61.709
FIU
46.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 15 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 14
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Middle Tennessee
(-14); Over

Ohio State @ Iowa

Game 515-516
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
62.707
Iowa
68.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 5 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 1
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(-1); Under

Illinois-Chicago @ IUPUI

Game 517-518
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois-Chicago
52.103
IUPUI
50.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois-Chicago
by 1 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
IUPUI
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois-Chicago
(+3); Over

AR-Little Rock @ Georgia State

Game 519-520
January 4, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
AR-Little Rock
41.402
Georgia State
53.391
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia State
by 12
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 15 1/2
126
Dunkel Pick:
AR-Little Rock
(+15 1/2); Under

Arkansas St @ Georgia Southern

Game 521-522
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
42.018
Georgia Southern
55.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Southern
by 14 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 12 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Southern
(-12 1/2); Under

WI-Milwaukee @ Youngstown St

Game 523-524
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
WI-Milwaukee
52.133
Youngstown St
38.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
WI-Milwaukee
by 14
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
WI-Milwaukee
by 7
148
Dunkel Pick:
WI-Milwaukee
(-7); Over

TX-San Antonio @ Louisiana Tech

Game 525-526
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TX-San Antonio
53.718
Louisiana Tech
59.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 6
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 7 1/2
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(+7 1/2); Under

Maryland @ Michigan State

Game 527-528
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maryland
67.404
Michigan State
78.912
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 11 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 14
137
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+14); Over

Coastal Carolina @ LA-Monroe

Game 529-530
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coastal Carolina
47.554
LA-Monroe
47.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Monroe
Even
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Coastal Carolina
by 3 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Monroe
(+3 1/2); Under

Old Dominion @ Rice

Game 531-532
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
56.488
Rice
48.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Old Dominion
by 8
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 14
130
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+14); Over

TX-El Paso @ Southern Miss

Game 533-534
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TX-El Paso
46.550
Southern Miss
50..672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Miss
by 4
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Miss
by 2 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Miss
(-2 1/2); Over

Charlotte @ North Texas

Game 535-536
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
41.702
North Texas
51.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Texas
by 9 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Texas
by 7 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
North Texas
(-7 1/2); Under

Troy @ TX-Arlington

Game 537-538
January 4, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
49.556
TX-Arlington
57.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-Arlington
by 8
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-Arlington
by 6 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TX-Arlington
(-6 1/2); Over

Appalachian St @ LA-Lafayette

Game 539-540
January 4, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian St
43.707
LA-Lafayette
59.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 16
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 11 1/2
163
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(-11 1/2); Under

South Alabama @ Texas State

Game 541-542
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Alabama
48.499
Texas State
50.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas State
by 2 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas State
by 5
125
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(+5); Over

Arizona State @ Colorado

Game 543-544
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona State
67.601
Colorado
61.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona State
by 6
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona State
by 10
161
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+10); Under

SMU @ Tulane

Game 545-546
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SMU
66.772
Tulane
62.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SMU
by 4
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 8 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tulane
(+8 1/2); Over

Northern Iowa @ Missouri State

Game 547-548
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
57.606
Missouri State
58.521
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri State
by 1
115
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Missouri State
by 6 1/2
122
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
(+6 1/2); Under

Arizona @ Utah

Game 549-550
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
69.823
Utah
64.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 5
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-3 1/2); Under

UC-Irvine @ Cal Davis

Game 551-552
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UC-Irvine
49.103
Cal Davis
58.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cal Davis
by 9 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cal Davis
by 4 1/2
129
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Davis
(-4 1/2); Over

Pacific @ St Mary's

Game 553-554
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pacific
47.218
St Mary's
67.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Mary's
by 20 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Mary's
by 19
146
Dunkel Pick:
St Mary's
(-19); Under

Hawaii @ Long Beach St

Game 555-556
January 4, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hawaii
52.339
Long Beach St
54.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Long Beach St
by 2 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Long Beach St
Pick
150
Dunkel Pick:
Long Beach St
Over

Santa Barbara @ Cal Poly

Game 557-558
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Santa Barbara
52.332
Cal Poly
51.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Santa Barbara
by 1
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Santa Barbara
by 6
144
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Poly
(+6); Under

Santa Clara @ Loyola Marymount

Game 559-560
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Santa Clara
46.882
Loyola Marymount
48.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Loyola Marymount
by 2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola Marymount
by 6
141
Dunkel Pick:
Santa Clara
(+6); Over

San Diego @ Portland

Game 561-562
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
58.972
Portland
47.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 11
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
by 7 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-7 1/2); Over

UCLA @ Stanford

Game 563-564
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
65.771
Stanford
58.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 7 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 3 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-3 1/2); Under

USC @ California

Game 565-566
January 4, 2018 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
USC
60.109
California
57.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 3
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 7
157
Dunkel Pick:
California
(+7); Under

Brigham Young @ San Francisco

Game 567-568
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
58.775
San Francisco
58.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
Even
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 2
138
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+2); Over

Gonzaga @ Pepperdine

Game 569-570
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Gonzaga
67.109
Pepperdine
51.562
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 15 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 20 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick:
Pepperdine
(+20 1/2); Under

Eastern Illinois @ Morehead State

Game 571-572
January 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Illinois
48.908
Morehead State
47.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Illinois
by 1 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Morehead State
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Illinois
(+3); Over

VMI @ Wofford

Game 573-574
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
VMI
36.407
Wofford
55.870
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wofford
by 19 1/2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wofford
by 16
139
Dunkel Pick:
Wofford
(-16); Over

UT-Martin @ Austin Peay

Game 575-576
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UT-Martin
46.412
Austin Peay
54.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Austin Peay
by 8
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Austin Peay
by 6 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Austin Peay
(-6 1/2); Under

Western Carolina @ Chattanooga

Game 577-578
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Carolina
42.303
Chattanooga
45.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chattanooga
by 3
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chattanooga
by 6
134
Dunkel Pick:
Western Carolina
(+6); Over

The Citadel @ Furman

Game 579-580
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
The Citadel
42.578
Furman
56.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Furman
by 14 1/2
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Furman
by 20
171
Dunkel Pick:
The Citadel
(+20); Under

E Tenn State @ Samford

Game 581-582
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
E Tenn State
56.772
Samford
45.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
E Tenn State
by 11 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
E Tenn State
by 7 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
E Tenn State
(-7 1/2); Over

Tennessee Tech @ Belmont

Game 583-584
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee Tech
44.003
Belmont
59.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 15 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 12
151
Dunkel Pick:
Belmont
(-12); Under

SE Missouri St @ Murray State

Game 585-586
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SE Missouri St
47.646
Murray State
58.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Murray State
by 11
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Murray State
by 15
152
Dunkel Pick:
SE Missouri St
(+15); Under

IPFW @ Oral Roberts

Game 587-588
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
IPFW
55.227
Oral Roberts
53.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
IPFW
by 2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oral Roberts
by 1
151
Dunkel Pick:
IPFW
(+1); Over

SIU-Edwardsville @ Eastern Kentucky

Game 589-590
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SIU-Edwardsville
39.134
Eastern Kentucky
47.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 8
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 6
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Kentucky
(-6); Under

Jacksonville St @ Tennessee St

Game 591-592
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jacksonville St
57.822
Tennessee St
51.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 6 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 4
123 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-4); Over

Portland St @ East Washington

Game 593-594
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland St
47.594
East Washington
51.972
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Washington
by 4 1/2
174
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Washington
by 1
168
Dunkel Pick:
East Washington
(-1); Over

Northern Arizona @ Weber State

Game 595-596
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Arizona
37.422
Weber State
52.895
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Weber State
by 15 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Weber State
by 11 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Weber State
(-11 1/2); Under

Southern Utah @ Idaho State

Game 597-598
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Utah
47.892
Idaho State
49.452
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho State
by 1 1/2
161
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Idaho State
by 5
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Utah
(+5); Over

Northern Colorado @ Montana State

Game 599-600
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Colorado
53.718
Montana State
55.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana State
by 1 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Colorado
by 3
152
Dunkel Pick:
Montana State
(+3); Under

North Dakota @ Montana

Game 601-602
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota
48.712
Montana
58.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana
by 10
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana
by 14 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
North Dakota
(+14 1/2); Under

Sacramento St @ Idaho

Game 603-604
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento St
44.672
Idaho
55.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho
by 11 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Idaho
by 15
134
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento St
(+15); Over

Cnotes53 · Jan 4, 2018

WVU, OU to tussle in Morgantown
January 4, 2018

A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12:

GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 7 Oklahoma at No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday. With sensational freshman Trae Young leading the nation with 29.4 points and 10.6 assists per game, the Sooners (12-1, 2-0 Big 12) have already won more games than last season. The Mountaineers (13-1, 2-0) haven't lost since a drubbing at the hands of Texas A&M in the opener, and they're the very early favorites to win the league after starting with road wins at Oklahoma State and Kansas State.

LOOKING AHEAD: After losing at Allen Fieldhouse to No. 18 Texas Tech by double digits, 10th-ranked Kansas travels to No. 16 TCU on Saturday. The Horned Frogs held off Baylor 81-78 in overtime on Tuesday. Tech, which hosts Kansas State on Saturday, leads the league with a scoring margin of 23.1 points per game. The Red Raiders (13-1, 2-0), the only team other than Oklahoma and West Virginia to win their first two Big 12 games, are home Saturday against Kansas State (11-3, 1-1) before playing both the Sooners and Mountaineers next week.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Redshirt freshman forward Cameron Lard might be the silver lining in what's shaping up to be a rough season for Iowa State. Lard had 23 points and 16 rebounds off the bench in a loss to Texas, and coach Steve Prohm hinted after the game that Lard will likely be a focal point of Iowa State's offense in the near future. Lard is eighth in the Big 12 in rebounds (7.0), seventh in blocked shots (1.7) and second in field goal percentage (.659) - despite averaging less than 20 minutes a game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Young has scored at least 20 points in 12 straight games, the first Oklahoma player to do that. He has eight double-doubles this season, and on Wednesday night was only one rebound short of a triple-double. ... Texas Tech is allowing only 58.2 points a game, and that's not just a tempo thing. The Red Raiders are letting opponents convert only 36 percent of their shots, the lowest mark in the league. ... The Big 12 players other than Young averaging double-doubles are Texas freshman Mohamed Bamba (11.7 ppg and Big 12-leading 10.7 rpg) and Baylor senior Jo Lual-Acuil (16.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg). ... Kansas is shooting a conference-high 51.7 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from 3-point range. West Virginia is averaging 15 offensive rebounds, and its press is helping it lead the Big 12 with a turnover margin of plus-8.4.

ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE: Texas Tech fired coach Candi Whitaker on Monday. The Red Raiders started 6-7 this season and were thrashed by Oklahoma and Baylor by more than 40 points to open league play. The Lady Bears are the Big 12's highest-ranked team at No. 6, followed by Texas at No. 8. The Lady Bears have won their first three conference games by an average of more than 39 points.

Cnotes53 · Jan 4, 2018

Weekend visit to Purdue could show if Nebraska is for real
January 4, 2018

A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Nebraska at No. 13 Purdue, Saturday. Tim Miles could have his best team in six seasons in Lincoln, and this is an opportunity for the Cornhuskers (11-5, 2-1 Big Ten) to show they're for real. They knocked off a ranked Minnesota team at home in December and are coming off a Tuesday road win against Northwestern . Three transfers are among the new-look Huskers' top four scorers, and point guard Glynn Watson snapped out of a mini-funk in the 15-point win over Northwestern. Purdue (14-2, 3-0) lost in Lincoln last year, but 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas was limited to 13 minutes because of a hip pointer. Nebraska struggles against size, and Purdue coach Matt Painter plays 7-3 redshirt freshman Matt Haarms alongside Haas at times.

LOOKING AHEAD: Given that No. 1 Michigan State (14-1, 2-0) has won 13 straight by double digits and four of its last six games were against opponents ranked No. 294 or lower by kenpom.com, the Spartans' next couple could be tricky. Maryland (13-3, 2-1) visits on Thursday, and the Spartans are at Ohio State (11-4, 2-0) on Saturday. Anthony Cowan Jr. has been splendid as Maryland's successor to star point guard Melo Trimble, and first-year coach Chris Holtmann has the Buckeyes playing solid ball through the first two months. Maryland and Ohio State both had wins over Michigan State last season.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Ohio State freshman forward Kaleb Wesson has provided a sorely needed inside presence for the Buckeyes and is on his way to becoming one of the premier players in the Big Ten. The 6-9, 270-pounder is averaging 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 22 minutes per game, and he can be downright dominant when he stays out of foul trouble.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Keep in mind that the opponents were Houston Baptist, Long Beach State, Cleveland State and Savannah State , but Michigan State became the first team in 11 years to score 100 points in four straight games. The Spartans have won their last four by a total of 193 points (48.3 per contest), and Nick Ward shot 94.1 percent (32 of 34) from the field.

ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE: No. 18 Iowa (14-1, 2-0) is out to its best start since the 1995-96 team opened 20-1. Junior forward Megan Gustafson is averaging 22.5 points and a Big Ten-leading 12.5 rebounds. The Hawkeyes are coming off their first win over a ranked opponent in two years (82-72 over Michigan) and face their toughest challenge so far with a Thursday night road game against No. 13 Maryland (13-2, 2-0). ''Beating a Top 25 team gives us confidence going against the next Top 25 team,'' coach Lisa Bluder said. ''We played pretty well at Maryland last year and they lost a lot of players. This is a great opportunity for us.''

Cnotes53 · Jan 4, 2018

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

VMI at WOF 07:00 PM
O 139.0

UAB at FAU 07:00 PM
UAB -7.0

HOU at WICH 07:00 PM
U 151.5

UVM at UMASS 07:00 PM
UVM -11.5

UALR at GSU 07:15 PM
GSU -13.5

ARST at GASO 07:30 PM
GASO -10.5

WCU at CHAT 07:30 PM
WCU +5.0

CIT at FUR 07:30 PM
FUR -19.0

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ODU at RICE 08:00 PM
ODU -15.5

CHAR at UNT 08:00 PM
UNT -7.5

ETSU at SAM 08:00 PM
SAM +8.5

SIUE at EKY 08:00 PM
SIUE +6.0

TNTC at BEL 08:00 PM
BEL -12.5

MD at MSU 08:00 PM
U 141.5

IPFW at ORU 08:00 PM
O 153.5

TROY at UTA 08:15 PM
TROY +7.5
O 153.0

APP at ULL 08:15 PM
ULL -12.0

ASU at COLO 08:30 PM
ASU -9.5
O 160.0

USA at TXST 08:30 PM
TXST -4.5

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ARIZ at UTAH 09:00 PM
ARIZ -3.5

SUU at IDST 09:00 PM
O 156.0

SMU at TULN 09:00 PM
SMU -8.5
O 140.0

UND at MONT 09:00 PM
UND +14.5

UNCO at MTST 09:00 PM
UNCO -3.5

PRST at EWU 09:05 PM
EWU -2.0
O 167.0

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PAC at SMC 10:00 PM
SMC -18.5

SCU at LMU 10:00 PM
SCU +4.5

USD at PORT 10:00 PM
USD -8.0

UCI at UCD 10:00 PM
UCI +4.5

HAW at LBSU 10:00 PM
HAW -1.0
U 149.5

UCLA at STAN 10:00 PM
U 152.5

CSUS at IDHO 10:00 PM
CSUS +14.0

USC at CAL 10:30 PM
U 154.0

GONZ at PEPP 11:00 PM
PEPP +22.5

BYU at SF 11:00 PM
BYU -2.0

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

Top 25 Capsules
January 4, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges had 15 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks to help No. 1 Michigan State turn a closely contested game into another rout, pulling away to beat Maryland 91-61 on Thursday night.

The Spartans (15-1, 3-0 Big Ten) went on a 15-0 run late in the first half to take control and led 44-32 at halftime. They refused to be content with the 12-point lead, building 30-plus point cushions in the second half by diving for loose balls, playing tough defense and finishing with a season-high 16 3-pointers.

Freshman Jaren Jackson had 15 points, three blocks and two steals despite playing just 4 minutes in the first half because he had two fouls.

Anthony Cowman scored 26 points for the Terrapins (13-4, 2-2), who had won seven straight.

COLORADO 90, No. 4 ARIZONA STATE 81, OT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Namon Wright scored five of his 19 points in overtime, including two crucial free throws at the end, for Colorado.

Down 11-0 to start the game, the Buffaloes (9-6, 1-2 Pac-12) steadily whittled away and opened up a six-point lead with 1:17 remaining in regulation. But the Sun Devils (12-2, 0-2) stormed back, with Mickey Mitchell tying the game at 74 with 5 seconds left on an emphatic dunk.

In overtime, the Buffaloes hit six straight free throws down the stretch. It was the highest-ranked team Colorado has beaten since knocking off No. 3 Texas on Feb. 4, 2003. The Colorado fans stormed the court to celebrate.

McKinley Wright added 19 points and George King chipped in 18 as Colorado snapped a three-game skid, including two straight to start conference play.

Tra Holder had 24 points for Arizona State before fouling out in OT.

No. 9 WICHITA STATE 81, HOUSTON.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Landry Shamet scored 18 points in just 22 minutes to lead Wichita State.

Wichita State (12-2, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) made nine of its first 11 3-point shots and led by as many as 25 in the first half. Starting guards Shamet and Conner Frankamp (15 points) were a combined 12 of 15 from the field.

Rob Gray led Houston (12-3, 2-1 American) with 13 points, six below his season average. He was 6 of 14 from the field.

No. 14 ARIZONA, UTAH 82

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Deandre Ayton scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for Arizona.

The Wildcats (12-3, 2-0 Pac-12) have won nine straight.

Rawle Alkins finished with 22 points for Arizona and Parker Jackson-Cartwright added 19.

Sedrick Barefield led Utah (10-4, 2-1) with 23 points and David Collette added 19.

Utah rallied from a 17-point deficit to tie the game late, but couldn't pull off the upset.

No. 19 CINCINNATI 55, TEMPLE 53

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jacob Evans III hit the winner with .4 seconds to play for Cincinnati and the Bearcats got a needed assist from a soaring water bottle.

The Bearcats (13-2, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) rallied down the stretch to win their sixth straight game.

Temple led by two points when a turnover and on offensive foul caused coach Fran Dunphy to angrily smack a water bottle on the scorer's table and send the plastic container to the court. Dunphy was whistled for the technical. Gary Clark made one of two free throws to cut the Bearcats' deficit to one.

Kyle Washington put the Bearcats ahead 52-50 on a 3-pointer from the wing and Evans hit the jumper in the final second to win it.

Washington led the Bearcats with 18 points and Evans had 14.

Obi Enechionyia led the Owls (7-7, 0-3) with 14 points. The Owls have lost four straight games.

No. 19 GONZAGA 89, PEPPERDINE 59

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Killian Tillie had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Gonzaga.

Johnathan Williams scored 13 points and Rui Hachimura had 12 points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 West Coast Conference), who have not lost to Pepperdine since 2002.

Gonzaga outscored Pepperdine 48-14 in the paint and had a 36-13 edge off the bench, with Corey Kispert adding nine points and eight rebounds. Zach Norvell Jr. scored all 10 of his points in the second half.

Eric Cooper Jr. had a season-high 19 points for the Waves (3-12, 0-3).

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets & Opinions )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

01/04/2018 19-21-0 47.50% -20.50
01/03/2018 20-25-1 44.44% -37.50
01/02/2018 21-13-0 61.76% +33.50
01/01/2018......... 2-7-0 ....22.22% ....-28.50

Totals................67-66.......50.37%.....-53.00

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets)

01/04/2018...................10 - 15..............-32.50........................4 - 4.......................-2.00
01/03/2018...................12 - 11...............-0.50.........................6 - 1......................+24.50
01/02/2018.....................8 - 8.................-4.00.........................5 - 1......................+19.50
01/01/2018.....................1 - 2.................-6.00.........................1 - 3 ......................-11.50

Totals............................31 -36...............-43.00.......................16 - 9.......................+30.50

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

Warriors run past Rockets, 124-114
January 4, 2018

HOUSTON (AP) Stephen Curry is well aware that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has crafted his team specifically to try and beat the Golden State Warriors.

''As much as he talks about it, yeah it's hard not to,'' Curry said. ''It's pretty ... clear.''

But on Thursday night with the Rockets missing the most important piece on their team in James Harden, Chris Paul and his supporting cast were not enough to overcome the defending champions.

Curry scored 29 points, Klay Thompson had 28 and the Warriors pulled away late in the fourth quarter for a 124-114 victory.

Draymond Green added a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to become the franchise career leader in triple-doubles with 21. It was his second this season to move him past Tom Gola.

The Warriors extended their road winning streak to nine games and have won an NBA-best 16 road games this season.

The teams stayed close through most of the game, but the Warriors had a seven-point lead with about 3 1/2 minutes left. They scored the next five points, highlighted by a 3 from Curry, to make it 120-109 and send many of the home fans streaming for the exits.

The Rockets got 30 points from Eric Gordon, and Gerald Green came off the bench to score 29 and tie a career high with eight 3-pointers as they played their second game without Harden, who is out for at least two weeks with a hamstring strain.

''We've got to get better as a team,'' Houston coach Mike D'Antoni said. ''We're just not quite there defensively, communication, all the stuff we can control we're not doing.''

The Warriors were short-handed, too, playing without Kevin Durant, who missed the game with strained right calf. But Andre Iguodala returned after sitting out Wednesday night with back and hip strains and had 10 points and eight assists.

''Obviously they were missing their best player without James so we felt like there was an opportunity for us,'' Thompson said.

Curry added nine rebounds and five assists and a steal in his third game back after missing 11 with a sprained right ankle.

Golden State led by 10 after a dunk by David West with about 7 1/2 minutes remaining. The Rockets scored the next five points, with a 3-pointer from Gerald Green, to get to 108-103, but the Warriors scored the next five points to go up by 10 again.

The Warriors were up by 3 after three and opened the fourth quarter with an 8-1 run to make it 101-91 with about 10 minutes left.

Chris Paul re-entered the game after that and he helped get things going when he found Gordon for a 3-pointer which started a 7-2 run that cut the lead to 103-98. Paul finished with 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Gerald Green's second 3-pointer in less than a minute put Houston up by two midway through the third quarter. The Warriors scored the next seven points, with a 3-pointer from Thompson, to take a 79-74 lead about a minute later.

They didn't stay on top for long though as the Rockets scored the next 11 points to go up 85-79. Gerald Green delighted the crowd when he knocked down a 3 from the corner before being fouled Iguodala and crashing to the ground. He also made the free throw.

The Warriors ended a 2 1/2 minute scoring drought on a dunk by Kevon Looney before Curry added a layup.

But Gerald Green pushed the lead to 88-83 when he banked in another 3-pointer.

The Warriors closed out the quarter with a 10-2 spurt, capped by 3s from Nick Young and Curry, to take a 93-90 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Rockets led 63-62 at halftime.

TIP-INS

Warriors: Omri Casspi missed his second straight game with a strained back. ... Curry played in his 600th career game with the Warriors, making him the 10th player in franchise history to reach that mark.

Rockets: Nene normally doesn't play the second game of back-to-back games but was also dealing with a bruised right knee that coach Mike D'Antoni could cause him to miss more time. ... Paul received a technical foul in the fourth quarter.

NICE CATCH

R&B singer Usher watched the game from a courtside seat next to Golden State's bench and got involved in the action when he caught Trevor Ariza and Curry as they sailed out of bounds and into his seat chasing a loose ball in the third quarter. Usher put his hands up to protect himself as they barreled his way and laughed as he collected himself after the two players got up.

''I think he made it out of that collision all right,'' Curry said. ''I just wanted to make sure his voice was fine. I didn't want to mess with that, that's his moneymaker.''

GREEN'S SHOT

Gerald Green became the first player in franchise history to make seven or more 3-pointers in consecutive games after he made seven on Wednesday night against Orlando. Golden State coach Steve Kerr raved about the work of Green, who was signed on Dec. 28.

''Gerald Green just kept them in the game almost singlehandedly,'' Kerr said. ''He's one of those guys it seems like you should just leave him open because it's all of the challenged ones that he makes. He makes all these crazy, difficult shots when you're flying at him and then there's some that are open that he misses.''

UP NEXT

Warriors: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

Rockets: At Detroit on Saturday.

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Super Bowl exacta odds: winner listed first

6-1? Patriots over Vikimgs

15-2? Vikings over Patriots

8-1? Vikings over Steelers

11-1? Patriots over Eagles, Patriots over Rams, Patriots over Saints

12-1? Steelers over Vikings

14-1? Saints over Patriots

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here??.

13) Carson Palmer retired this week; he earned $174,148,722 in his NFL career, which means he can do whatever he wants the rest of his life, but lot of athletes have trouble finding something to do that is as stimulating/interesting as playing ball.

Former Phillies star Mike Schmidt talked about that after he retired, how he has struggled to find something that motivates him like baseball did. Schmidt does Phillies games on TV on the weekends; he tried managing in the minor leagues, but that didn?t last long.

12) This would be an interesting TV series; looking up retired athletes and seeing what they?re doing now. Anfernee Hardaway is an interesting person to look at? he coaches high school basketball in Memphis now, and has a really good team. Hardaway earned over $120M in his playing career.

11) TV ratings for the college football bowl games were up 7% from last year; yes, there are too many bowls, but yes, people are watching them.

10) Snowy day here today at Armadillo World HQ; it is a windy, snowy mess here, but was also a solid day of movies on TV. Bull Durham, Blue Chips, The Bodyguard, plus I found a Without a Trace marathon. Better than braving the elements outside on a cruddy winter day.

9) Kevin Durant donated $3M to the University of Texas to support the basketball program and the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation. Durant only played one season at Texas, before heading on to the NBA.

8) RIP Rob Picciolo 64, who passed away this week. Picciolo played nine years in the majors, six of them for the A?s? he was a solid fielder who today would be a super-utility guy. He had been coaching in the major leagues, with the Angels and Padres.

7) Central Florida went 13-0 this year, joining this list of smaller-budget football programs that had an unbeaten season. Here is how the other four teams did the following season:

Utah, 2005? 7-5, won Emerald Bowl 38-10
Boise State, 2007? 10-3, lost Hawai?i Bowl 41-38
Utah, 2009? 10-3, won Poinsettia Bowl 24-13
TCU, 2011? 11-2, won Poinsettia Bowl 31-24

6) Lot of college basketball teams have almost no depth; Syracuse lost 73-67 at Wake Forest on Wednesday; they played two guys the whole 40:00, two others 37:00. Their subs played a total of only fifteen minutes.

5) Sign of the Times: In Tulsa?s 90-88 double OT win over UConn Wednesday, Golden Hurricane made 17-41 3-pointers, 25-36 on foul line, but only 7-23 inside the arc. Shooting has become a huge skill, since teams that don?t have much depth play more zone.

4) Guy named Briceton Branch won around $1.3M when he won this year?s Westgate SuperContest, where you pony up $1,500, then pick five NFL games a week against the spread. More than 2,700 handicappers were involved this season, the biggest one they?ve had.

3) Football coaches are gypsies; Giants? offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan is the new QB coach in Denver. Rumors on the Interweb Thursday had the Broncos more interested in acquiring Kirk Cousins than Eli Manning- they?re desperate to upgrade their QB play from the last two years.

2) There are rumblings that Donald Trump is going to the Alabama-Georgia game Monday nite, raising the possibility that player(s) on either team might take a knee during national anthem; seeing how there will be roughly 200 players on the sidelines, what are the odds that we get thru the night without some politically-inspired drama?

1) Warm thought of the day: Dodgers? spring training tickets go on sale Friday morning; tickets are $3 cheaper if you buy them in advance, as opposed to buying them the day of the game.

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, January 5

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AKRON (7 - 6) at TOLEDO (8 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 2-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 1-1 straight up against AKRON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ELON (10 - 5) at NORTHEASTERN (8 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHEASTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
NORTHEASTERN is 2-2 straight up against ELON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WRIGHT ST (10 - 5) at DETROIT (4 - 11) - 1/5/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
DETROIT is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WISCONSIN (9 - 7) at RUTGERS (10 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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JAMES MADISON (4 - 11) at HOFSTRA (8 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOFSTRA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
JAMES MADISON is 3-1 against the spread versus HOFSTRA over the last 3 seasons
JAMES MADISON is 3-1 straight up against HOFSTRA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PRINCETON (7 - 7) at PENNSYLVANIA (9 - 5) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 79-51 ATS (+22.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 93-131 ATS (-51.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 93-131 ATS (-51.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 2-2 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 5-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N KENTUCKY (9 - 5) at OAKLAND (9 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
N KENTUCKY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
N KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus N KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 3-1 straight up against N KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNC-WILMINGTON (4 - 10) at TOWSON ST (10 - 5) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all games this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOWSON ST is 3-1 against the spread versus UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons
UNC-WILMINGTON is 3-1 straight up against TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLL OF CHARLESTON (11 - 3) at DREXEL (6 - 9) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 78-105 ATS (-37.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 117-85 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 117-85 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
DREXEL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 3-1 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 3-1 straight up against DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WM & MARY (9 - 4) at DELAWARE (8 - 7) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DELAWARE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WM & MARY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
WM & MARY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WM & MARY is 4-0 against the spread versus DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
WM & MARY is 4-0 straight up against DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHWESTERN (10 - 6) at PENN ST (11 - 5) - 1/5/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-1 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON (11 - 4) at OREGON ST (9 - 5) - 1/5/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 2-2 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-1 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MANHATTAN (7 - 7) at MONMOUTH (4 - 10) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 4-0 against the spread versus MONMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
MONMOUTH is 3-1 straight up against MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FAIRFIELD (6 - 7) at RIDER (8 - 6) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 105-76 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
RIDER is 79-108 ATS (-39.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RIDER is 79-108 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RIDER is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1997.
RIDER is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 4-0 straight up against RIDER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST PETERS (7 - 6) at IONA (7 - 7) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
IONA is 61-90 ATS (-38.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
IONA is 54-80 ATS (-34.0 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 5-0 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NIAGARA (7 - 8) at SIENA (4 - 11) - 1/5/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 3-1 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 3-1 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CANISIUS (8 - 7) at QUINNIPIAC (5 - 9) - 1/5/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
QUINNIPIAC is 3-1 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
QUINNIPIAC is 2-2 straight up against CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 5

Toledo won four of its last five games with Akron; Zips lost by 17-14 points in last two visits here. Akron lost its last four D-I games; they?re #323 experience team that is 0-3 in true road games, losing by 13-22-12 points. Zips are turning ball over 21% of time. Toledo won three of last four games, but lost MAC opener 104-94 at Buffalo; Rockets are thin team (#346 in bench minutes) that is shooting 40.8% on arc (#21). Last 4+ years, Akron is 8-8 vs spread as MAC road underdogs; Toledo was 6-3 as a home favorite LY, after being 12-21-1 the previous four years.

Elon/Northeastern split their six CAA meetings, last three of which were all decided by 4 or less points. Elon won two of three visits here. Elon won its last three games, scoring 79.3 ppg; they won first two CAA games by 15-3 points. Huskies lost two of last three games; they?re 3-6 vs teams in top 200, turning ball over 20.9% for season. Northeastern is #257 experience team. Elon is 2-5 in true road games, winning at Boston U, Indiana State. Last two years, Elon is 8-6 as CAA road underdogs; last 5+ years, Northeastern is 15-21-1 as home favorites.

Wright State won five of last six games, winning first two Horizon games by 4-8 points. Raiders are 2-4 in true road games, but are 5-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they?re turning ball over 20.6% of time. Detroit lost its last nine games, dropping first two Horizon games by 12-8 points. Titans are 2-11 vs D-I teams; their defensive eFG% is #323 in country. Wright State won seven of last eight games with Detroit; they?re 3-2 in last five visits to Motor City. Last four years, Wright St is 4-6 as road favorites; Detroit is 5-9 as home underdogs.

Wisconsin won its last three games with Rutgers by 22-20-12ot points; they lost 67-62 in last visit here, three years ago. Badgers won their last five games after a 4-7 start; they?re 1-2 in true road games, with only win by a point at Penn State. Wisconsin is playing 6th-slowest pace in country. Rutgers lost its last three games after a 10-3 start; Knights are 1-4 vs top 100 teams- they upset Seton Hall on this floor. Last four years, Badgers are 13-14 as Big 14 road favorites; Rutgers is 10-13 vs spread under Pikiell as home underdogs.

Oakland won three of last four games; they?re #38 experience team that is playing pace #15. Grizzlies are 6-0 at home, but are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 24-43-13 points. Northern Kentucky won its first two Horizon games by 18-35 points; Norse is 0-4 in true road games, 0-3 vs teams in top 125- their best win is over #128 Iona. Oakland won three of four games with Northern Kentucky in Horizon play; teams split two games played here. NKU is 2-5 as a Horizon League road favorite; last four years, Oakland is 3-3 as home underdogs.

Charleston won four of last five games with Drexel; Cougars lost three of last four visits here. Charleston won its last four games, winning first two CAA games by 11-15 points; they?re 3-2 in true road games, 7-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Drexel lost five of its last four games; they gave up 98.5 ppg in losing first two CAA games, by 15-20 points. Dragons are 4-1 at home, but loss was to #242 Bowling Green. Charleston was 4-1 as CAA road favorites LY, after being 1-11 previous four years. last three years, Drexel is 9-11 as home favorites.

Wm & Mary won its last four games with Delaware, winning by 15-21 points in last two visits here. Tribe is 9-4 vs schedule #111; they won first two CAA games by 3-8 points- they?re 3-4 in true road games. W&M is shooting 43.5% on arc, #2 in country. Delaware won four of last five games, with two OT wins in there; Blue Hens are 1-5 vs top 200 teams- their best win was over #199 Cal-Bakersfield. Rebuilding Delaware is #318 in experience. Last 4+ years, Wm & Mary is 22-14 vs spread on CAA road; last three years, Delaware is 9-11 as home underdogs.

Northwestern is 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with lone win in OT over #88 Illinois. Wildcats lost by 15 at home to Nebraska in last game- they gave up 68 points in a half to Oklahoma. Penn State is 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with only win by 4 at #84 Iowa; Lions are #249 experience team that forces turnovers 22.3% of the time. Northwestern won three of last four games with Penn State; they won last four visits here. Last three years, Northwestern is 12-9 as Big 14 road underdogs; Penn State is 7-10 in its last 17 games as home favorites.

Oregon won five of its last six games; they won by 7 at Fresno State in only true road game this season. Ducks are 10-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with lone loss to UConn in PK80 event. Oregon State won seven of last nine games; four of its last five games were decided by 3 or less points. OSU is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-2 points. Oregon won seven of last eight games with the Beavers; Ducks won five of last seven visits to Corvallis, splitting last four. Last three years, Oregon is 10-6-1 as Pac-12 road favorites; under Tinkle, Beavers are 11-5-1 as home dogs.

This is Monmouth?s first home game since Dec 6; Hawks lost six of last seven games with only win over banged-up Yale; Hawks lost first two MAAC games by 2-13 points. Manhattan won its first two league games by total of 8 points; they?re 1-3 in true road games, with OT win at Marist. Monmouth won its last three games with Manhattan, winning last two meetings here by 9-11 points. Underdogs covered last five series games. Last three years, Manhattan is 10-12 as MAAC road dogs; last four years, Monmouth is 13-19-1 as home faves.

Fairfield is 0-5 in true road games, losing by 3 at Manhattan in its MAAC road opener; Stags are 2-5 vs top 200 teams- they?re #250 experience team that is shooting only 30.9% on arc. Rider won three of last four games; they?re 7-3 vs teams ranked outside top 150, but Broncs shoot only 64% on foul line (#328). Rider plays pace #34, very fast. Fairfield won its last four games with Rider, winning last two visits here, by 5-9 points. Last 4+ years, Fairfield is 20-13-1 as MAAC road underdogs; last three years, Rider is 12-9 as home favorites.

This is Iona?s first home game since Dec 12. Gaels are 7-7 this year; they won 20+ games the last eight years. Iona won nine of last ten games with St Peter?s; Peacocks lost their last seven games at Iona- they lost two of last three visits here in OT. Iona is 7-3 vs teams ranked outside top 100. Peacocks won three of last four games; they?re 1-5 in true road games, with only win at Lafayette by 4. Last 2+ years, St Peter?s is 11-3 as MAAC road underdogs; last three years, Iona is 8-16-2 as home favorites. St Peter?s plays 6th-slowest pace in country, force turnovers 22.1% of time.

Canisius is 5-3 vs Quinnipiac in MAAC play; they?re 3-1 in four visits here, winning by 12-2-10 points. Griffins won last four games after a 4-7 start; they?re 1-6 in true road games, with win at Robert Morris. Canisius is #277 experience team that turns ball over 22.4% of time. Quinnipiac won its last two games by total of three points after a 3-9 start; all Bobcat wins are by 1 or 2 points. Five of their last six games were decided by either 1 or 2 points. Last four years, Canisius is 14-5 as MAAC road favorites; Quinnipiac is 5-10 in last 15 games as home underdogs.

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

NCAAB

Friday, January 5

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Trend Report
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CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE @ CORNELL
Cornell is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cornell is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

AKRON @ TOLEDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games when playing Toledo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing Akron

WISCONSIN @ RUTGERS
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Rutgers
Rutgers is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Rutgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wisconsin

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON @ DREXEL
College of Charleston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of College of Charleston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Drexel is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drexel's last 5 games when playing at home against College of Charleston

WILLIAM & MARY @ DELAWARE
William & Mary is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
William & Mary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Delaware
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Delaware is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against William & Mary

ELON @ NORTHEASTERN
Elon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Elon's last 6 games when playing Northeastern
Northeastern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northeastern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

JAMES MADISON @ HOFSTRA
James Madison is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hofstra
James Madison is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hofstra
Hofstra is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing James Madison
Hofstra is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing James Madison

UNC WILMINGTON @ TOWSON
UNC Wilmington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Towson
The total has gone OVER in 7 of UNC Wilmington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Towson
Towson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Towson is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games

PRINCETON @ PENNSYLVANIA
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pennsylvania
Princeton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pennsylvania is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pennsylvania is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

FAIRFIELD @ RIDER
Fairfield is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rider
Fairfield is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rider
Rider is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rider's last 6 games when playing Fairfield

SAINT PETER'S @ IONA
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
Saint Peter's is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's

MANHATTAN @ MONMOUTH
Manhattan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Monmouth
Manhattan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Monmouth's last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Monmouth is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home

NIAGARA @ SIENA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 6 games when playing Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Niagara's last 11 games when playing on the road against Siena
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Niagara
Siena is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Niagara

NORTHWESTERN @ PENN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Penn State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

CANISIUS @ QUINNIPIAC
Canisius is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Canisius is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Canisius
Quinnipiac is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

WRIGHT STATE @ DETROIT
Wright State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wright State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Wright State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Wright State

NORTHERN KENTUCKY @ OAKLAND
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Oakland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

OREGON @ OREGON STATE
Oregon is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Oregon is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oregon State
Oregon State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oregon State's last 9 games when playing at home against Oregon

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, January 5

Akron @ Toledo

Game 821-822
January 5, 2018 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
52.201
Toledo
57.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 5
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 9 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(+9 1/2); Under

Elon @ Northeastern

Game 823-824
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Elon
51.832
Northeastern
55.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northeastern
by 4
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northeastern
by 6
138
Dunkel Pick:
Elon
(+6); Over

Wright State @ Detroit

Game 825-826
January 5, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wright State
51.673
Detroit
46.213
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wright State
by 5 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wright State
by 3 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
Wright State
(-3 1/2); Over

Wisconsin @ Rutgers

Game 827-828
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wisconsin
64.522
Rutgers
59.013
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 5 1/2
119
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 1 1/2
125
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(-1 1/2); Under

James Madison @ Hofstra

Game 829-830
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
James Madison
49.872
Hofstra
53.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hofstra
by 3 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hofstra
by 8
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
James Madison
(+8); Under

Princeton @ Pennsylvania

Game 831-832
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Princeton
52.331
Pennsylvania
53.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pennsylvania
by 1
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pennsylvania
by 2 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Princeton
(+2 1/2); Over

Northern Kentucky @ Oakland

Game 833-834
January 5, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Kentucky
58.221
Oakland
62.856
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 4 1/2
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
by 1
161
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-1); Under

NC-Wilmington @ Towson

Game 835-836
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC-Wilmington
42.707
Towson
55.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Towson
by 13
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Towson
by 11
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Towson
(-11); Over

Coll of Charleston @ Drexel

Game 837-838
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coll of Charlesto
53.712
Drexel
51.303
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Coll of Charlesto
by 2 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Coll of Charlesto
by 7 1/2
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drexel
(+7 1/2); Over

William & Mary @ Delaware

Game 839-840
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
William & Mary
51.202
Delaware
50.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
William & Mary
by 1
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Delaware
by 1 1/2
155
Dunkel Pick:
William & Mary
(+1 1/2); Under

Northwestern @ Penn State

Game 841-842
January 5, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northwestern
59.419
Penn State
69.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 10 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 5 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Penn State
(-5 1/2); Under

Oregon @ Oregon State

Game 843-844
January 5, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oregon
66.824
Oregon State
61.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 5 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(-2); Over

Manhattan @ Monmouth

Game 845-846
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Manhattan
51.447
Monmouth
55.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 4
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Monmouth
by 6
139
Dunkel Pick:
Manhattan
(+6); Over

Fairfield @ Rider

Game 847-848
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fairfield
51.229
Rider
53.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rider
by 2 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rider
by 7 1/2
156 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fairfield
(+7 1/2); Under

St Peter's @ Iona

Game 849-850
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Peter's
47.319
Iona
56.907
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iona
by 9 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 7
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iona
(-7); Over

Niagara @ Siena

Game 851-852
January 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Niagara
49.505
Siena
52.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Siena
by 3 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Siena
by 1
159 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Siena
(-1); Under

Canisius @ Quinnipiac

Game 853-854
January 5, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Canisius
47.212
Quinnipiac
48.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Quinnipiac
by 1
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Canisius
by 3 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Quinnipiac
(+3 1/2); Under

Cnotes53 · Jan 5, 2018

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

AKR at TOL 06:30 PM
TOL -8.5
U 154.0

JMU at HOF 07:00 PM
HOF -7.5

COFC at DREX 07:00 PM
COFC -5.0

CWM at DEL 07:00 PM
CWM +2.0

UNCW at TOWS 07:00 PM
TOWS -10.0
O 154.0

ELON at NE 07:00 PM
NE -5.5

MAN at MONM 07:00 PM
MONM -6.5

NIAG at SIE 07:00 PM
SIE -1.0
U 157.0

SPC at IONA 07:00 PM
IONA -6.0

FAIR at RID 07:00 PM
RID -5.5

BUCK at ARMY 07:00 PM
BUCK -1.0
O 163.5

WIS at RUTG 07:00 PM
RUTG +3.0
U 124.0

CAN at QUIN 08:00 PM
CAN -3.5

NW at PSU 08:00 PM
PSU -6.0

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WRST at DETU 09:00 PM
WRST -5.0

NKU at OAK 09:00 PM
OAK -2.5
O 161.0

ORE at ORST 10:00 PM
ORST +2.5

Cnotes53 · Jan 6, 2018

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets & Opinions )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

01/05/2018 14-8-1 63.64% +26.00
01/04/2018 19-21-0 47.50% -20.50
01/03/2018 20-25-1 44.44% -37.50
01/02/2018 21-13-0 61.76% +33.50
01/01/2018......... 2-7-0 ....22.22% ....-28.50

Totals................81-74.......52.25%.....-27.00

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets)

01/05/2018....................4 - 3................+3.50.........................2 - 1........................+4.50
01/04/2018...................10 - 15..............-32.50........................4 - 4.........................-2.00
01/03/2018...................12 - 11...............-0.50.........................6 - 1......................+24.50
01/02/2018.....................8 - 8.................-4.00.........................5 - 1......................+19.50
01/01/2018.....................1 - 2.................-6.00.........................1 - 3 ......................-11.50

Totals............................35 -39...............-39.50.......................18 - 10.......................+35.00

Cnotes53 · Jan 6, 2018

Saturday?s 6-pack

Longshot Super Bowl exacta odds: winner listed first

1,250-1? Titans over Panthers

1,000-1? Falcons over Titans, Falcons over Bills

800-1? Bills over Falcons

600-1? Eagles over Titans, Eagles over Bills

500-1? Rams over Titans, Rams over Bills

250-1? Jaguars over Panthers

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Saturday?s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here??

13) Did some research today: as far as NFL teams meeting for third time in season in playoffs; in Super Bowl era, the home team is 34-25 in the third meeting. Teams that swept first 2 meetings are 11-5 in third meeting.

Carolina lost to the Saints twice this year, so they fit this scenario Sunday.

12) Jon Gruden is going to get a 10-year, $100M contract to coach the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, which seems excessive, but now ESPN needs to come up with someone to replace Gruden interviewing college QB prospects before the NFL Draft, because that was some of their best programming.

College basketball notes from last few days:
11) Western Kentucky?s 4-star recruit Josh Anderson became eligible this week, and will play at Marshall Saturday. Anderson is an athletic defender at guard who gives the Hilltoppers needed depth- they used seven players in their last three games.

10) North Texas won two of its first three games in C-USA; the three games were decided by total of four points.

9) Stanford 107, UCLA 99 2OT? Bruins went 19-35 on foul line in this double OT game, a game Bruins led by 13 with 9:31 to play. Six players fouled out of this game, three on each side.

8) Over last seven years, Big West has put seven different teams into the NCAA tournament; in these one-bid leagues, all that really matters in the conference tournament in March, not sure if thats a good thing, but it is what it is.

7) Best college basketball studio show is on FS1, with Steve Lavin/Jim Jackson analyzing games and Rob Stone. Good banter where you can learn stuff, and laugh at same time.

6) Mike Dunleavy Sr has coached 1,329 NBA games; quite a coup for Tulane to hire him as their basketball coach. Green Wave was 33-63 the last three years, 6-25 in Dunleavy?s first season last year, but they?re 11-4 this year, and 2-1 in the AAC with wins over Temple/SMU.

Big improvement for Tulane, who last finished over .500 in conference 11 years ago.

5) Cal Poly 80, Cal-Santa Barbara 79 OT? Gauchos led this game 23-2 on road Thursday nite, but let it slip away down the stretch. Not too many teams that are down 21 come back to win.

4) Colorado 90, Arizona State 81 OT? Sun Devils were unbeaten, ranked #4 in country, but now they?re 0-2 in Pac-12, after losing to Arizona/Colorado. ASU was 9-33 on arc in this game, was +7 in turnovers. Conference play is tough, much more competitive.

3) UNLV 82, San Jose State 76 OT? UNLV coaches dodged a bullet here; down a point with 0:16 left, Rebels called timeout, but star player McCoy didn?t check in quick enough during the timeout, so he had to stay on the bench, and since UNLV was out of timeouts, they played the most important possession of the game without their best player. No bueno.

UNLV tied the game, McCoy came back in and played the OT, and the Rebels survived to win a game that would?ve been a hideous loss. San Jose State is rebuilding- there was almost no one there? there had been a power outage on campus during the day. UNLV did its walk-thru in a mostly dark gym? seriously. TV announcer Drew Goodman filmed part of it with his phone.

2) Tennessee State 67, Jacksonville State 60? Gamecocks were 0-3 on foul line for the game; you don?t see that a lot- they were 10-24 on the arc. Tennessee State was 15-15 on the line; they shot 61% inside the arc. JSU may have been looking ahead to its game with Belmont Saturday.

1) Texas A&M scored 61.5 ppg in losing its first two SEC games, after an 11-1 start to their season, but think they get leading scorer Hogg back from suspension for their home game with LSU today. Hogg was 5th (and hopefully last) Aggie to be suspended this season- they just got couple guys back from knee injuries- they?re very good if they can just get back to full strength.

Cnotes53 · Jan 6, 2018

Duke at N.C. State
January 5, 2018

**Duke at North Carolina State**

-- These old-school ACC adversaries will square off Saturday night in Raleigh at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

-- Duke (13-1 straight up, 8-4 against the spread) is No. 1 in the RPI Rankings, No. 5 at KenPom.com and No. 2 in the Associated Press?s poll. The Blue Devils are 2-0 against the RPI Top 50 and 9-1 versus the Top 100. They took their lone defeat on Dec. 9 at Boston College by an 89-84 count.

-- Duke owns neutral-court wins over Michigan State (88-81), Portland State (99-81), Texas (85-78) and Florida (87-84). Mike Krzyzewski?s club has quality home wins over FSU (100-93), South Dakota (96-80), Furman (92-63), Elon (97-68) and Utah Valley (97-68). Don?t think those mid-and-low-major teams are quality wins? I hear that, but South Dakota (#82 RPI), Elon (#68), Furman (#96) and Utah Valley (#79) are all currently Top-100 RPI squads.

-- Duke has won back-to-back home games over Evansville (104-40) and FSU since the loss at BC. The Seminoles led 49-45 at intermission at Cameron Indoor Stadium this past Saturday. Coach K?s team outscored FSU 55-44 in the second half to win by seven, but it failed to cover the spread as an 11.5-point home favorite. All five Duke starters scored in double figures led by freshman center Marvin Bagley III, who exploded for 32 points and 21 rebounds on 13-of-17 shooting from the field. Grayson Allen added 22 points and six assists compared to just two turnovers, while Wendell Carter Jr. also had a double-double with 14 points, 16 boards, four assists and four blocked shots. Trevon Dural contributed 16 points and four assists with only one turnover.

-- Duke is 1-1 both SU and ATS in a pair of true road assignments. In addition to the loss at BC, the Blue Devils went to Assembly Hall in Bloomington and captured a 91-81 as 8.5-point road ?chalk.? They didn?t get ahead of the number for the first time until going up 86-77 with 2:24 remaining. Bagley?s 23 points and 10 rebounds were the difference at IU.

-- Bagley is a candidate for National Player of the Year honors. He leads the ACC in scoring (21.9 points per game) and rebounding (11.6 RPG). Dural (12.0 PPG) paces the ACC in assists (6.6 APG) and is fourth in the league in steals (1.9 SPG), but his shooting percentages from both downtown (15.8%) and free-throw line (62.2%) are dismal. Allen, the senior who played a key role in Duke?s last national title in 2015 when he was a freshman, has matured this season and hasn?t been involved in any drama. He?s averaging 17.4 PPG, is draining 43.6 percent of his launches from long distance and has a stellar 62/22 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Carter is averaging 13.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game.

-- Duke is No. 2 in the nation in scoring offense with a 94.6 points-per-game average. The Blue Devils are ninth in the country in field-goal percentage (51.3%).

-- North Carolina State (10-5 SU, 3-5 ATS) is in its first season under head coach Kevin Keatts who went 72-28 overall and 41-13 in Colonial play during his three-year tenure at UNC-Wilmington, which saw the school go to a pair of NCAA Tournaments for the first time in a decade. Keatts, a former assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville, won Coach of the Year honors in the CAA twice. The 45-year-old replaced Mark Gottfried, who took the Wolfpack to four straight NCAA Tournaments to start his six-year tenure before falling on hard times and going 31-34 in his final two seasons.

-- N.C. State will play its ACC home opener in this spot after getting smashed in a pair of road assignments to start league play. This past Saturday at Clemson, the Tigers thumped N.C. State by a 78-62 count as 10-point home ?chalk.? Then on Wednesday night in South Bend, where Notre Dame was playing its first game without star senior center Bonzie Colson, the Fighting Irish blasted the Wolfpack 88-58 as a 6.5-point home favorite at the Joyce Center. Allerik Freeman, a grad transfer from Baylor, had a team-best 13 points, four assists and four rebounds in the losing effort, but he committed five turnovers made only 5-of-16 attempts from the floor. Lennard Freeman was also in double figures with 10 points.

-- N.C. State has won nine of its 10 home games, but it?s clearly faced mostly cupcakes since only three of those contests were lined. The Wolfpack went 2-1 ATS in those matchups, beating Penn State 85-78 on Nov. 29 in the only spot as a home underdog (+2.5).

-- N.C. State?s only home loss came to NC-Greensboro by an 81-76 count as an 8.5-point home favorite. Allerik Freeman had 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in defeat, while Lennard Freeman and Braxton Beverly scored 16 points apiece.Lennard Freeman pulled down a team-best seven rebounds, while Beverly had eight assists compared to just one turnover.

-- N.C. State is No. 91 at KenPom and No. 129 in the RPI. The Wolfpack is 1-2 versus the RPI Top 50 and 1-4 against the Top 100. Keatts?s club captured its best win over Arizona by a 90-84 score on Nov. 22 at the Battle 4 Atlantis. They lost their two other games in the Bahamas to No. Iowa (60-54) and Tennessee (67-58).

-- Allerik Freeman is averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Torin Dorn, a junior guard, is averaging 13.2 points and 7.6 RPG, while Lennard Freeman is averaging 11.6 PPG.

-- Markell Johnson, a sophomore guard out of Cleveland?s East Tech High School, is averaging 8.7 points, 6.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. However, he?s missed five straight games and remains out due to an indefinite suspension for a violation of the school?s Student-Athlete Code of Conduct.

-- The ?over? is 5-3 overall for N.C. St., 3-0 in its home games.

-- Duke has won four of the past five against N.C. St., but the Wolfpack have covered the number in three consecutive meetings and won outright on last season?s lone encounter. Gottfried?s team went into Durham as a 16.5-point underdog and won 84-82 on Jan. 23 of 2017. Dennis Smith Jr., who was a one-and-done player who is enjoying an excellent rookie campaign in The Association, was the catalyst against the Blue Devils with 22 points, six assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Duke?s Allen was held to 13 points and made just 1-of-9 shots from long distance.

-- The ?over? has hit at a remarkable 11-1 overall clip for the Blue Devils, 2-0 in their road games. The ?over? cashed in their first 10 lined games until the 144 combined points slithered ?under? the 146.5 points.

-- The ?over? has been a winner in nine straight games of this rivalry that were played in Raleigh. The ?over? is 20-5-1 in the past 26 head-to-head encounters (regardless of the venue).

-- The ?over? is 14-3 in Duke?s past 17 road games. Also, the ?over? is on a 42-20 run in N.C. St.?s last 62 home contests.

**B.E.?s Bonus Nuggets**

-- La Salle star B.J. Johnson is ?questionable? for Saturday?s home game vs. VCU with an ankle injury. Johnson, the local grown Philly product who started his career at Syracuse, is averaging 21.8 points and 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, has missed three consecutive contests. The Explorers (7-8 SU, 6-8 ATS) are 1-2 SU and 1-1 ATS without him.

-- After serving a three-game suspension for a violation of team rules, Texas A&M star D.J. Hogg will return for Saturday?s home game vs. LSU. Hogg is averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 RPG while shooting at a 50.0 percent clip from 3-point range. The Aggies were without three of their top four leading scorers in Tuesday?s 83-66 home loss to Florida. Duane Wilson sat out the loss to UF with a knee injury and is ?questionable? vs. the Tigers. The grad transfer from Marquette is averaging 12.1 PPG and has dished out a team-best 58 assists compared to 33 turnovers. Meanwhile, Admon Gilder (12.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG & 3.7 APG) has been out since mid-December with a knee injury and may not return for another week or so.

-- The ?under? is 9-1 overall for Pitt. The Panthers play Saturday at Virginia Tech, which has seen back-to-back ?unders? after the ?over? went 7-2 in its first nine lined outings. Kevin Stallings?s team remains without Ryan Luther, who is out indefinitely with a foot injury sustained in mid-December. Luther was averaging 12.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game through his team?s first 10 contests.

-- Wake Forest guard Keyshawn Woods is ?doubtful? at Wake Forest with a knee injury. Woods is averaging 14.8 PPG for the Demon Deacons, who are 7-2 SU in their past nine games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight lined contests.

-- Harvard?s Bryce Aiken has missed three consecutive games with a knee injury and is ?questionable? vs. Dartmouth on Saturday. Aiken averages 17.6 points and 3.3 APG.

-- Already without its best player Bonzie Colson until at least late February, now Mike Brey?s Notre Dame will be without its second-best player against Syracuse. Senior point guard Matt Farrell is averaging 15.9 points, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Cnotes53 · Jan 6, 2018

All of These Are My Best Bets Today:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

LOU at CLEM 12:00 PM
CLEM -6.5

BUFF at BALL 02:00 PM
BALL -3.0

NEV at AFA 02:00 PM
NEV -13.0

NDSU at SDAK 02:00 PM
SDAK -8.0

ARST at GSU 02:15 PM
GSU -11.0

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CHAR at RICE 03:00 PM
CHAR -1.5

IPFW at DEN 03:00 PM
DEN +2.0

APP at ULM 03:00 PM
ULM -2.0

DUQ at FOR 03:30 PM
DUQ +1.5

MILW at CLEVST 03:30 PM
MILW -2.5

KSU at TTU 04:00 PM
TTU -9.5

EIU at EKY 04:00 PM
EKY -2.0

SIU at VALP 04:00 PM
VALP -3.5

TLSA at MEM 04:00 PM
TLSA +2.0

SIUE at MORE 04:15 PM
MORE -6.5

MER at FUR 04:30 PM
FUR -3.0

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TROY at TXST 05:30 PM
TXST -1.0

UCLA at CAL 06:30 PM
UCLA -7.5

OKLA at WVU 07:15 PM
WVU -5.0

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RICH at SLU 08:00 PM
SLU -4.0

UTM at MURR 08:00 PM
MURR -15.5

WCU at SAM 08:00 PM
SAM -5.0

UK at TENN 09:00 PM
UK +3.5

SUU at WEB 09:00 PM
WEB -10.5

SJSU at UNM 09:00 PM
UNM -10.5

KU at TCU 09:15 PM
KU -1.5

GONZ at LMU 10:00 PM
GONZ -19.5

PORT at SCU 10:00 PM
SCU -8.0

LBSU at UCI 10:00 PM
UCI -6.5

HAW at CSN 10:00 PM
HAW -7.5

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TOTALS:

PITT at VT U 144.5
X
ILL at MICH O 137.0
X
CRE at GTWN O 161.0
X
UNC at UVA U 135.0
X
ARIZ at COLO O 149.5
X
VCU at LAS U 148.0
X
TEX at BAY O 133.0
X
NDSU at SDAK O 142.5
X
NEV at AFA U 144.0
X
NEB at PUR U 147.0
X
HALL at BUT O 151.5
X
ND at SYR U 130.0
X
SF at PEPP O 139.5
X
ISU at OKST O 150.0
X
TLSA at MEM O 137.0
X
WASH at WSU U 153.5
X
BRAD at EVAN U 126.5
X
MSST at MISS O 147.5
X
MER at FUR U 147.5
X
MTU at FAU U 139.5
X
UTSA at USM O 151.0
X
CSUS at EWU O 141.0
X
IND at MINN U 149.0
X
ODU at UNT O 132.0
X
ARK at AUB O 167.0
X
UCLA at CAL O 155.5
X
WKU at MRSH O 163.5
X
CIT at WOF O 165.5
X
OKLA at WVU O 172.0
X
MARQ at VILL O 161.5
X
DUKE at NCST O 168.0
X
SDST at NEOM O 162.0
X
UK at TENN O 148.5
X
SUU at WEB O 157.5
X
SJSU at UNM O 142.0
X
KU at TCU O 159.5
X
HAW at CSN O 138.5
X
PRST at IDHO O 158.5
X
USU at UNLV O 154.0
X
USD at SMC U 136.5

Cnotes53 · Jan 6, 2018

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Longshot Super Bowl exacta odds: winner listed first

1,250-1? Titans over Panthers

1,000-1? Falcons over Titans, Falcons over Bills

800-1? Bills over Falcons

600-1? Eagles over Titans, Eagles over Bills

500-1? Rams over Titans, Rams over Bills

250-1? Jaguars over Panthers

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here??

13) Did some research today: as far as NFL teams meeting for third time in season in playoffs; in Super Bowl era, the home team is 34-25 in the third meeting. Teams that swept first 2 meetings are 11-5 in third meeting.

Carolina lost to the Saints twice this year, so they fit this scenario Sunday.

12) Jon Gruden is going to get a 10-year, $100M contract to coach the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, which seems excessive, but now ESPN needs to come up with someone to replace Gruden interviewing college QB prospects before the NFL Draft, because that was some of their best programming.

College basketball notes from last few days:
11) Western Kentucky?s 4-star recruit Josh Anderson became eligible this week, and will play at Marshall Saturday. Anderson is an athletic defender at guard who gives the Hilltoppers needed depth- they used seven players in their last three games.

10) North Texas won two of its first three games in C-USA; the three games were decided by total of four points.

9) Stanford 107, UCLA 99 2OT? Bruins went 19-35 on foul line in this double OT game, a game Bruins led by 13 with 9:31 to play. Six players fouled out of this game, three on each side.

8) Over last seven years, Big West has put seven different teams into the NCAA tournament; in these one-bid leagues, all that really matters in the conference tournament in March, not sure if thats a good thing, but it is what it is.

7) Best college basketball studio show is on FS1, with Steve Lavin/Jim Jackson analyzing games and Rob Stone. Good banter where you can learn stuff, and laugh at same time.

6) Mike Dunleavy Sr has coached 1,329 NBA games; quite a coup for Tulane to hire him as their basketball coach. Green Wave was 33-63 the last three years, 6-25 in Dunleavy?s first season last year, but they?re 11-4 this year, and 2-1 in the AAC with wins over Temple/SMU.

Big improvement for Tulane, who last finished over .500 in conference 11 years ago.

5) Cal Poly 80, Cal-Santa Barbara 79 OT? Gauchos led this game 23-2 on road Thursday nite, but let it slip away down the stretch. Not too many teams that are down 21 come back to win.

4) Colorado 90, Arizona State 81 OT? Sun Devils were unbeaten, ranked #4 in country, but now they?re 0-2 in Pac-12, after losing to Arizona/Colorado. ASU was 9-33 on arc in this game, was +7 in turnovers. Conference play is tough, much more competitive.

3) UNLV 82, San Jose State 76 OT? UNLV coaches dodged a bullet here; down a point with 0:16 left, Rebels called timeout, but star player McCoy didn?t check in quick enough during the timeout, so he had to stay on the bench, and since UNLV was out of timeouts, they played the most important possession of the game without their best player. No bueno.

UNLV tied the game, McCoy came back in and played the OT, and the Rebels survived to win a game that would?ve been a hideous loss. San Jose State is rebuilding- there was almost no one there? there had been a power outage on campus during the day. UNLV did its walk-thru in a mostly dark gym? seriously. TV announcer Drew Goodman filmed part of it with his phone.

2) Tennessee State 67, Jacksonville State 60? Gamecocks were 0-3 on foul line for the game; you don?t see that a lot- they were 10-24 on the arc. Tennessee State was 15-15 on the line; they shot 61% inside the arc. JSU may have been looking ahead to its game with Belmont Saturday.

1) Texas A&M scored 61.5 ppg in losing its first two SEC games, after an 11-1 start to their season, but think they get leading scorer Hogg back from suspension for their home game with LSU today. Hogg was 5th (and hopefully last) Aggie to be suspended this season- they just got couple guys back from knee injuries- they?re very good if they can just get back to full strength.

Cnotes53 · Jan 7, 2018

Top 25 Capsules
January 6, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Omer Yurtseven had 16 points while Torin Dorn hit two huge 3-pointers in the final 2 minutes to help North Carolina State upset No. 2 Duke 96-85 on Saturday night.

It was the second win against a No. 2-ranked team this season for N.C. State (11-5, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which upset Arizona in November.

The Wolfpack shot 55 percent after halftime, though the two biggest shots came from Dorn.

He first hit a 3 from the corner over an oncoming Marvin Bagley III with 2:02 left and N.C. State protecting a four-point lead. Then Dorn hit one to beat the shot clock on an inbounds pass while being fouled by Javin DeLaurier, a four-point play that pushed the Wolfpack to a 91-80 lead with 1:06 left.

Bagley finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (13-2, 1-2).

No. 3 VILLANOVA 100, MARQUETTE 90

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists and Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season.

Eric Paschall added 19 points and Mikal Bridges had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Big East), who never trailed and shot 56 percent from the field to give coach Jay Wright his 400th win at Villanova.

With a week to stew over a 101-93 loss at Butler, the Wildcats were efficient, hitting 27 of 32 free throws and getting assists on 20 of 32 baskets.

Markus Howard had 37 points and eight assists for Marquette (11-5, 2-2), three nights after scoring a Big East record-tying 52 points in an overtime win at Providence.

PROVIDENCE 81, No. 5 XAVIER 72

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Kyron Cartwright had 19 points, nine assists and four steals to help Providence snapping Xavier's 10-game winning streak and ending the best start in school history.

Rodney Bullock scored 17 points, with six rebounds and two blocked shots, as Providence (11-6, 2-2 Big East) beat a ranked team for the first time this season. It was the Friars' 11th win over a top-5 team, and their first since beating No. 4 Villanova two years ago.

Kerem Kanter had 24 points and 12 rebounds - eight on the offensive boards - in 20 minutes for Xavier (15-2, 3-1).

No. 6 WEST VIRGINIA 89, No. 7 OKLAHOMA 76

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Teddy Allen scored 20 points off the bench and Sagaba Konate had 14 of his 16 points in the second half for West Virginia.

Lamont West and Jevon Carter added 17 points apiece for the Mountaineers (14-1, 3-0 Big 12). Konate also had 13 rebounds.

Oklahoma freshman Trae Young, the nation's scoring and assists leader, finished with 29 points on 8-of-22 shooting. Carter and his teammates spent much of the game double-teaming Young, whose streak of double-doubles ended at five games.

West Virginia held the nation's top-scoring team to its lowest total of the season while the Mountaineers extended their winning streak to 14 games, their longest since winning 22 straight during the 1988-89 season. Oklahoma (12-2, 2-1) saw its 10-game winning streak snapped.

No. 8 VIRGINIA 61, No. 12 NORTH CAROLINA 49

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Devon Hall scored 16 points and Virginia held North Carolina to its second-lowest point total of the season.

Hall had seven assists for Virginia (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), and De'Andre Hunter had 10 points and seven rebounds. The Cavaliers won their sixth in a row and sent the Tar Heels to consecutive losses for the first time since February 2016. North Carolina lost 81-80 at Florida State on Wednesday night.

Joel Berry II led North Carolina (12-4, 1-2) with 17 points and Kenny Williams had 11.

No. 10 KANSAS 88, No. 16 TCU

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Devonte Graham scored 28 points with eight straight free throws in the final 2:02 as Kansas held on.

Vladimir Brodziansky had eight straight points for TCU to tie the game at 77-all before Marcus Garrett's two tiebreaking free throws put the Jayhawks ahead to stay with 3 minutes left. Graham then made all of his free throws down the stretch for the Jayhawks (12-3, 2-1 Big 12).

Svi Mykhailiuk added 20 points for Kansas, which was coming off a home loss to Texas Tech and avoided its first 1-2 conference mark since 1990-91.

Brodziansky led TCU (13-2, 1-2) with 20 points.

LSU 69, No. 11 TEXAS A&M 68

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Tremont Waters scored 21 points, including an off-balance 3-pointer with 1 second remaining, to lift LSU.

The game was tied before the Aggies used an 8-3 run, capped by four points from Tyler Davis, to take a 68-63 lead. But Waters, who finished with five 3s, made a 3-pointer for LSU to get the Tigers (10-4, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) within three with 12 seconds left.

Davis missed two free throws on the other end before Waters launched his winner under heavy defensive pressure to give the Tigers the win.

Leading scorer D.J. Hogg returned for the Aggies (11-4, 0-3) after a suspension, but it wasn't enough to stop them from dropping their third straight after lopsided losses to Alabama and Florida.

Davis led the Aggies with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

No. 13 PURDUE 74, NEBRASKA 62

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Vincent Edwards scored 21 points and Isaac Haas added 14 to lead Purdue to its 11th consecutive win.

The Boilermakers (15-2, 4-0 Big Ten) extended their home-court winning streak to 18 and won their 10th straight home game against a conference foe.

James Palmer Jr. finished with 22 points and Isaac Copeland had 16 to lead the Cornhuskers (11-6, 2-2), whose four-game winning streak ended.

COLORADO 80, No. 14 ARIZONA 77

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - McKinley Wright IV scored 16 points to lead five Colorado players in double figures as the Buffaloes ended Arizona's nine-game winning streak.

It's the second straight game in which the Buffaloes (10-6, 2-2 Pac-12) have knocked off a ranked team. They defeated No. 4 Arizona State 90-81 in overtime Thursday.

Colorado went up by 20 in the first half only to see the Wildcats (12-4, 2-1) pull within three.

Dallas Walton finished with a career-high 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting as the Buffaloes overcame 13 turnovers in the second half.

Deandre Ayton scored 21 of his 26 points in the second half for Arizona.

No. 23 TENNESSEE 76, No. 17 KENTUCKY 65

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Admiral Schofield had 20 points and nine rebounds and Tennessee rallied in the second half to end a two-game skid.

This marks the third consecutive season that Tennessee (10-4, 1-2 SEC) has beaten Kentucky (12-3, 2-1) in Knoxville. Kentucky entered the night leading the overall series 153-69, but no team has beaten the Wildcats as often as Tennessee.

Grant Williams scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half as Tennessee erased an eight-point halftime deficit.

Quade Green scored 14 points to lead Kentucky.

No. 18 TEXAS TECH 74, KANSAS STATE 58

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 27 points and Texas Tech backed up its big win at Kansas earlier in the week.

The Red Raiders (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) led throughout against K-State, like they have in all of their conference games. That includes that 85-73 win at Allen Fieldhouse four days earlier, the only time they have ever won there.

By shooting 70 percent in the first half, the Red Raiders jumped out to a 20-4 lead and settled for a 40-22 advantage at the break.

Dean Wade had eight points for K-State (11-4, 1-2) in a 16-8 spurt to get within 48-40 with just under 12 minutes left.

Barry Brown led Kansas State with 24 points.

No. 19 GONZAGA 85, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 66

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnathan Williams scored 30 points and Gonzaga opened the second half with a 17-0 run.

The Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 WCC) received 12 points from Zach Norvell Jr. and Josh Perkins, and another 11 from Rui Hachimura.

Williams connected on 13 of 18 shots, and added 10 rebounds.

Steve Haney led Loyola (5-10, 0-4) with 22 points.

No. 21 SETONHALL 90, BUTLER 87

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Khadeen Carrington scored 29 points and Angel Delgado had 28 points and 15 rebounds as Seton Hall rallied from an 11-point deficit to win its fifth straight game.

With 1:08 left in the game, Carrington pushed the ball up the floor and drove the lane for the go-ahead basket to make it 84-82. Seton Hall (14-2, 3-0 Big East) sealed the win at the foul line during the final 10 seconds of the game.

Kelan Martin finished with 27 points for Butler (12-5, 2-2).

AUBURN 88, No. 22 ARKANSAS 77

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Mustapha Heron scored 17 points and Auburn fended off a late comeback attempt to secure its 12th consecutive win.

Saturday's decision, coupled with Tuesday's win at No. 23 Tennessee, marks the first time in 11 years that Auburn has won consecutive games against ranked opponents. The last time it happened was 2007, when the Tigers beat No. 22 Tennessee and No. 12 Alabama in a span of six days.

Auburn (14-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) hit 12 of its first 18 shots as it opened the game on a 29-18 run.

Jaylen Bradford scored 21 to lead the Razorbacks (11-4, 1-2).

No. 25 CLEMSON 74, LOUISVILLE 69 OT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Marcquise Reed scored 24 points and Elijah Thomas had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to lead Clemson.

The Tigers (14-1, 3-0 ACC) found their 3-point shot when it mattered, making five of their final seven shots behind the arc after starting the game 2 of 17 on 3s.

Clemson stayed in the game by forcing a season-worst 21 turnovers by the Cardinals - 15 on steals - and won it by hitting nine of 12 free throws at the end of overtime.

Ray Spaulding led Louisville (11-4, 1-1) with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Cnotes53 · Jan 7, 2018

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets & Opinions )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS

01/06/2018 40-27-2 59.70% +51.50
01/05/2018 14-8-1 63.64% +26.00
01/04/2018 19-21-0 47.50% -20.50
01/03/2018 20-25-1 44.44% -37.50
01/02/2018 21-13-0 61.76% +33.50
01/01/2018......... 2-7-0 ....22.22% ....-28.50

Totals..............121-101.......54.50%.....+24.50

January's CBB Record ( Best Bets)

01/06/2018...................14-15- 1...........-12.50........................27 - 12.....................+69.00
01/05/2018....................4 - 3................+3.50.........................2 - 1........................+4.50
01/04/2018...................10 - 15..............-32.50........................4 - 4.........................-2.00
01/03/2018...................12 - 11...............-0.50.........................6 - 1......................+24.50
01/02/2018.....................8 - 8.................-4.00.........................5 - 1......................+19.50
01/01/2018.....................1 - 2.................-6.00.........................1 - 3 ......................-11.50

Totals.......................49 -54 - 1...............-52.00.......................45 - 22.......................+104.00

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