NFLMINNOWPHD
01-12-2011, 05:39 AM
Ohio State won 11 of last 13 games vs Michigan, but lost two of its last three visits here. Wolverines took Kansas to OT here before losing over weekend, their third loss in last four games. Michigan is 3-2 as the dog this season, 0-2 in Big 11 play. Buckeyes won first three Big 11 games, by 18-5-3 points- they're 2-1 as road favorites this season.
Home side won four of last five Louisville-Villanova games; Cards lost three of last four visits here, losing by 6-4-8 points. Louisville is 5-1 in last six games, winning first two league games by 19-9 points. Big East home favorites of less than 8 points are 8-3 vs spread. Villanova won its last nine games, winning league games by 16-12-11 points.
Pitt-Georgetown split their last 10 meetings, with underdog winning last four SU; Panthers are 2-2 in last four visits here, losing by 3-8 points. Pitt won its last five games, winning by 4 at Providence in its only true road game this year- they're underdog for first time this year. Hoyas are 1-3 in Big East (favored in all four), with only win by 11 over DePaul.
Syracuse won eight of last nine games vs St John's, winning last four by average score of 81-67; Orange won three of last four played here, with wins by 14-15-30 points. St John's is 3-1 in Big East despite not being favored in any of the four games. Syracuse is 16-0, 5-9 vs spread as the favorite- they beat Seton Hall by 5 in their only true road game. Big East home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread.
Nebraska is 8-5 in last 13 games vs Missouri, but lost last two visits to Columbia by 23-17 points. Cornhuskers beat Mizzou in Big 12 tourney LY after losing to Tigers in regular season by 17-15 points. Nebraska won its last 10 games after 2-2 start; their losses are by 10 to Vanderbilt, 3 to Davidson, both on neutral floors. This is their first true road game.
Home team won nine of last ten Wichita State-Creighton games, with the Shockers losing last seven visits to Omaha. Bluejays are 7-3 in last ten series games, with four of last five series wins by 3 or less points. Home underdogs are 2-4 vs spread in Valley games. State is 4-1 in Valley after losing to Missouri State Sunday; they're 3-1 in true road games.
Home side won last four Oklahoma State-Texas A&M games; Cowboys lost four of last five visits here, losing by 2-18-12-15 points- they're 2-1 in true road games, losing by 21 at Gonzaga, winning by 5 in double OT at LaSalle, by 17 at Tulsa. Aggies won 11 games in row since losing by 2 to BC on neutral floor- they're 5-1 vs spread as a favorite.
Home side won last four Georgia-Vanderbilt games, with Commodores 6-2 in last eight series games; Dawgs lost last four visits here, by 5-12-2-10 points. Georgia is off home upset of Kentucky in SEC opener- they bussed here because of icestorm. Underdogs covered six of first seven in SEC play. Vandy lost SEC opener at So Carolina; they're 5-3 as a fave.
Home side won last five UTEP-Tulane game; Miners lost last two visits here by 25-9 points- they're coming off triple OT loss at UAB Saturday, when they led by 7 at half. Miners are 1-2 in true road games, winning by hoop at New Mexico St, losing by 21 at BYU, 3 at UAB. Underdogs are 7-3 vs spread early in CUSA games. Tulane won its last six games.
Kansas State won last nine games vs Colorado, winning last five here by 12-19-6-12-17 points. Buffs are 1-3 in true road games, losing by 9-2-16 points at Georgia/San Francisco/Harvard, winning at Bakersfield by 12. K-State lost Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State- do they have chemistry issues? Home teams are 2-5 vs spread in Big 12 conference games.
Duke won its last five games vs Florida State by average score of 74-64; Blue Devils won four of last five visits here, with wins by 5-32-13-8. It is weird that series games at Duke have been closer games than the ones here. Seminoles lost last two games, scoring 60-59 points in losses to Auburn/Virginia Tech. Home teams are 6-4-1 vs spread in ACC play.
San Diego State won five of last six games vs UNLV, winning last two at home 57-46/68-58; they won MVC tourney on UNLV's court last time teams met. Rebels are 6-1 away from home but looked bad in home loss to BYU last week- they're 1-1 as an underdog. MWC home favorites are 3-2 vs spread. Aztecs are 17-0, 2-4 vs spread in last six games.
Home side won eight of last nine Georgia Tech-Clemson games; Tech lost last five visits to Littlejohn by 13-1-15-14-11 points. Jackets lost three of last four games; they're 0-4 in true road games, losing by 17-20-5-11 points. Tigers won seven of last eight games; they're 4-7 vs spread as favorite, beating Miami by 7 (-4.5) in ACC home opener.
Home side won four of last five Louisville-Villanova games; Cards lost three of last four visits here, losing by 6-4-8 points. Louisville is 5-1 in last six games, winning first two league games by 19-9 points. Big East home favorites of less than 8 points are 8-3 vs spread. Villanova won its last nine games, winning league games by 16-12-11 points.
Pitt-Georgetown split their last 10 meetings, with underdog winning last four SU; Panthers are 2-2 in last four visits here, losing by 3-8 points. Pitt won its last five games, winning by 4 at Providence in its only true road game this year- they're underdog for first time this year. Hoyas are 1-3 in Big East (favored in all four), with only win by 11 over DePaul.
Syracuse won eight of last nine games vs St John's, winning last four by average score of 81-67; Orange won three of last four played here, with wins by 14-15-30 points. St John's is 3-1 in Big East despite not being favored in any of the four games. Syracuse is 16-0, 5-9 vs spread as the favorite- they beat Seton Hall by 5 in their only true road game. Big East home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread.
Nebraska is 8-5 in last 13 games vs Missouri, but lost last two visits to Columbia by 23-17 points. Cornhuskers beat Mizzou in Big 12 tourney LY after losing to Tigers in regular season by 17-15 points. Nebraska won its last 10 games after 2-2 start; their losses are by 10 to Vanderbilt, 3 to Davidson, both on neutral floors. This is their first true road game.
Home team won nine of last ten Wichita State-Creighton games, with the Shockers losing last seven visits to Omaha. Bluejays are 7-3 in last ten series games, with four of last five series wins by 3 or less points. Home underdogs are 2-4 vs spread in Valley games. State is 4-1 in Valley after losing to Missouri State Sunday; they're 3-1 in true road games.
Home side won last four Oklahoma State-Texas A&M games; Cowboys lost four of last five visits here, losing by 2-18-12-15 points- they're 2-1 in true road games, losing by 21 at Gonzaga, winning by 5 in double OT at LaSalle, by 17 at Tulsa. Aggies won 11 games in row since losing by 2 to BC on neutral floor- they're 5-1 vs spread as a favorite.
Home side won last four Georgia-Vanderbilt games, with Commodores 6-2 in last eight series games; Dawgs lost last four visits here, by 5-12-2-10 points. Georgia is off home upset of Kentucky in SEC opener- they bussed here because of icestorm. Underdogs covered six of first seven in SEC play. Vandy lost SEC opener at So Carolina; they're 5-3 as a fave.
Home side won last five UTEP-Tulane game; Miners lost last two visits here by 25-9 points- they're coming off triple OT loss at UAB Saturday, when they led by 7 at half. Miners are 1-2 in true road games, winning by hoop at New Mexico St, losing by 21 at BYU, 3 at UAB. Underdogs are 7-3 vs spread early in CUSA games. Tulane won its last six games.
Kansas State won last nine games vs Colorado, winning last five here by 12-19-6-12-17 points. Buffs are 1-3 in true road games, losing by 9-2-16 points at Georgia/San Francisco/Harvard, winning at Bakersfield by 12. K-State lost Big 12 opener at Oklahoma State- do they have chemistry issues? Home teams are 2-5 vs spread in Big 12 conference games.
Duke won its last five games vs Florida State by average score of 74-64; Blue Devils won four of last five visits here, with wins by 5-32-13-8. It is weird that series games at Duke have been closer games than the ones here. Seminoles lost last two games, scoring 60-59 points in losses to Auburn/Virginia Tech. Home teams are 6-4-1 vs spread in ACC play.
San Diego State won five of last six games vs UNLV, winning last two at home 57-46/68-58; they won MVC tourney on UNLV's court last time teams met. Rebels are 6-1 away from home but looked bad in home loss to BYU last week- they're 1-1 as an underdog. MWC home favorites are 3-2 vs spread. Aztecs are 17-0, 2-4 vs spread in last six games.
Home side won eight of last nine Georgia Tech-Clemson games; Tech lost last five visits to Littlejohn by 13-1-15-14-11 points. Jackets lost three of last four games; they're 0-4 in true road games, losing by 17-20-5-11 points. Tigers won seven of last eight games; they're 4-7 vs spread as favorite, beating Miami by 7 (-4.5) in ACC home opener.