Syracuse at Notre Dame
--Syracuse (21-4 straight up, 12-9 against the spread) is 5-4 both SU and ATS on the road.
--When these teams met at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 15, the 'Cuse rallied for an 82-80 home win as a 2 1/2-point favorite. 'Cuse backers weren't given the chance to win because Hakim Warrick made an unusual play in the waning moments. Warrick rebounded a Notre Dame miss with four seconds left. Before Notre Dame could foul him to stop the clock, Warrick heaved the ball high into the air. When it finally came down, time had expired. In retrospect, it was probably a smart play on Warrick's part. But for our purposes, gamblers backing the Orangemen -- including yours truly -- were chafed beyond belief because Warrick would've been fouled and given an opportunity to cover at the charity stripe.
--The Orangemen rallied Saturday to force overtime at Georgetown. In the extra session, Jim Boeheim's club put away the Hoyas en route to a 93-84 win as a 2 1/2-point underdog.
--The 'over' has appeared in five of the last seven 'Cuse games with a total.
--Notre Dame (21-7 SU, 10-12 ATS) is 13-2 SU at home but only 4-7 ATS.
The Fighting Irish will face the 'Cuse again Tuesday night. (AP)
--The Fighting Irish have seen the 'over' emerge in seven of their last nine games with a total.
--Mike Brey's squad has lost three of its last five both SU and ATS.
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Minnesota at Indiana
--Minnesota (16-8 SU, 8-10 ATS) has been horrible on the road, compiling a 2-6 SU record to go with a 2-5 ATS mark.
--The Gophers outscore opponents by an average of 11 points per game at home. However, when it hits the road, Minnesota has been outgunned by 7.0 PPG.
--The 'over' owns a 6-3 record in Minnesota games, but we should point out that the 'under' has made back-to-back appearances.
--The Gophers have lost three in a row ATS. They are off a 69-61 home loss to Wisconsin as one-point favorites.
--Indiana (17-10 SU, 11-16 ATS) edged Iowa in overtime Saturday night, 91-88. The Hoosiers failed to cover as 9 1/2-point favorites.
--IU has lost 12 of its last 16 ATS.
--The 'over' is on a 5-2 spree in IU games.
--Mike Davis' club is 12-1 SU at home, 7-6 versus the number.
--Minnesota trounced IU last season to the tune of an 88-74 count as a 2 1/2-point underdog.
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Villanova at Boston College
--Villanova (15-12 SU, 14-11 ATS) owns a 6-10 straight-up record on the road. It is 8-8 against the spread.
--The Wildcats have lost seven of their last 10 games, posting a 4-6 spread mark during that span.
--The 'under' is 4-1 in 'Nova's last five games with a total.
--'Nova captured a 94-83 home win over Boston College as a 7 1/2-point favorite on Jan. 23.
--BC (16-9 SU, 12-8 ATS) is on fire with five consecutive wins both SU and ATS.
--BC is 8-4 SU at home but only 3-6 versus the number.
--When these teams met at BC last year, 'Nova suffered a 69-67 setback, but the Wildcats covered the spread as 6 1/2-point underdogs.
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Kansas State at Texas
--Kansas State (12-15 SU, 11-9 ATS) has struggled on the road, with a 2-10 SU record and a 5-5 spread ledger.
--The Wildcats have dropped five in a row, recording a 1-3-1 spread mark in that span.
--Texas (20-5 SU, 14-7 ATS) will be looking to avenge a 71-70 loss at KSU last year as a six-point 'chalk.'
--Rick Barnes' team has won five of its last six games both SU and ATS.
--The Longhorns have been nasty at home all season. In fact, they are unbeaten (13-0) with a 7-2 ATS record.
--Syracuse (21-4 straight up, 12-9 against the spread) is 5-4 both SU and ATS on the road.
--When these teams met at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 15, the 'Cuse rallied for an 82-80 home win as a 2 1/2-point favorite. 'Cuse backers weren't given the chance to win because Hakim Warrick made an unusual play in the waning moments. Warrick rebounded a Notre Dame miss with four seconds left. Before Notre Dame could foul him to stop the clock, Warrick heaved the ball high into the air. When it finally came down, time had expired. In retrospect, it was probably a smart play on Warrick's part. But for our purposes, gamblers backing the Orangemen -- including yours truly -- were chafed beyond belief because Warrick would've been fouled and given an opportunity to cover at the charity stripe.
--The Orangemen rallied Saturday to force overtime at Georgetown. In the extra session, Jim Boeheim's club put away the Hoyas en route to a 93-84 win as a 2 1/2-point underdog.
--The 'over' has appeared in five of the last seven 'Cuse games with a total.
--Notre Dame (21-7 SU, 10-12 ATS) is 13-2 SU at home but only 4-7 ATS.
The Fighting Irish will face the 'Cuse again Tuesday night. (AP)
--The Fighting Irish have seen the 'over' emerge in seven of their last nine games with a total.
--Mike Brey's squad has lost three of its last five both SU and ATS.
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Minnesota at Indiana
--Minnesota (16-8 SU, 8-10 ATS) has been horrible on the road, compiling a 2-6 SU record to go with a 2-5 ATS mark.
--The Gophers outscore opponents by an average of 11 points per game at home. However, when it hits the road, Minnesota has been outgunned by 7.0 PPG.
--The 'over' owns a 6-3 record in Minnesota games, but we should point out that the 'under' has made back-to-back appearances.
--The Gophers have lost three in a row ATS. They are off a 69-61 home loss to Wisconsin as one-point favorites.
--Indiana (17-10 SU, 11-16 ATS) edged Iowa in overtime Saturday night, 91-88. The Hoosiers failed to cover as 9 1/2-point favorites.
--IU has lost 12 of its last 16 ATS.
--The 'over' is on a 5-2 spree in IU games.
--Mike Davis' club is 12-1 SU at home, 7-6 versus the number.
--Minnesota trounced IU last season to the tune of an 88-74 count as a 2 1/2-point underdog.
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Villanova at Boston College
--Villanova (15-12 SU, 14-11 ATS) owns a 6-10 straight-up record on the road. It is 8-8 against the spread.
--The Wildcats have lost seven of their last 10 games, posting a 4-6 spread mark during that span.
--The 'under' is 4-1 in 'Nova's last five games with a total.
--'Nova captured a 94-83 home win over Boston College as a 7 1/2-point favorite on Jan. 23.
--BC (16-9 SU, 12-8 ATS) is on fire with five consecutive wins both SU and ATS.
--BC is 8-4 SU at home but only 3-6 versus the number.
--When these teams met at BC last year, 'Nova suffered a 69-67 setback, but the Wildcats covered the spread as 6 1/2-point underdogs.
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Kansas State at Texas
--Kansas State (12-15 SU, 11-9 ATS) has struggled on the road, with a 2-10 SU record and a 5-5 spread ledger.
--The Wildcats have dropped five in a row, recording a 1-3-1 spread mark in that span.
--Texas (20-5 SU, 14-7 ATS) will be looking to avenge a 71-70 loss at KSU last year as a six-point 'chalk.'
--Rick Barnes' team has won five of its last six games both SU and ATS.
--The Longhorns have been nasty at home all season. In fact, they are unbeaten (13-0) with a 7-2 ATS record.
