Cincinnati (-11) shot 26.3% from floor, 7-32 from arc in an awful 57-55 home loss to St John's Jan 7; underdogs are 5-0 vs spread in Bearcats' Big East road games, with Cincy losing last two, at West Virginia by 7 in OT, Rutgers by 7. St John's had 19 turnovers in the first meeting; they're 2-4 as Big East home dog, with three of their four home losses by 15+ points. Big East home underdogs of less than 6 points are 6-9 against the spread. Bearcats are 1-4 vs spread as a Big East underdog.

Central Florida lost 65-64 (+6.5) in brickfest at Marshall Jan 14, as the Knights were 5-20 from arc and Jordan was just 3-17 from floor for nite. UCF covered three of four as C-UA favorite, but they're struggling with ball, scoring just 59 ppg in last four games- they're 3-1 at in conference home games, winning by 7-1-11 points, with loss to Southern Miss by 13. Marshall lost four of five games since beating UCF. Conference USA home favorites of 6 or less points are 12-9-1 against the spread.

Kansas shot 57% from floor, made 6-11 from the arc in a relatively easy 92-74 home win over Baylor (+7) Jan 16; Jayhawks are 3-2 as a Big X home favorite, winning in Lawrence by 18-9-18-10-22 points, but they lost two of last three games, with both losses on road. Big X home teams are 8-2-1 vs spread when number is 3 or less points. Baylor won its last four games, last three by five or less points; they're 3-1 at home in Big X with only loss by a point to Missouri.

Syracuse won by 25 in its first game with Melo back in center of the 2-3 zone; Orange is 2-3 as Big East home favorite, winning home games by 26-7-23-8-2 points. Georgetown lost five of last six series games, with Hoyas' 64-56 win here LY their first in last six visits, losing its previous five games by 5-14-7-4-17 points. Big East single digit home favorites are 20-18 against the spread. Hoyas won five of last six games, are 1-2 as Big East road dog, losing by 12 at West Virginia, 12 at Pitt.

Pitt won its last four games, scoring 77.3 ppg, after getting Woodall back from injury; they've won five of last six games vs USF, beating them by 16-12 points LY- they won two of last three visits here, winning by 13-16 points. South Florida is 3-7 vs top 100 teams, but are 4-1 at home in conference play, with only loss to UConn by 3. Big East favorites of 3 or less points are 13-9 against the spread, 7-5 on the road. USF's wins in Big East play are against teams whose combined league record is 14-31.

Arkansas is 0-4 on SEC road, 1-3 as road underdog, losing away games by 8-23-6-6 points; Razorbacks are 10-1 vs teams ranked below #110 in country, with only loss to Houston 81 days ago. Georgia is 1-7 in SEC, losing last four games by 3-13-8-11 points, scoring only 55 ppg- they're 1-3 at home in conference, with only win in OT vs Tennessee. Home side is 6-2 vs spread in Hogs' SEC games. SEC home teams are 11-2 vs spread when number is 4 or less points.

Southern Miss had week since they ended 18-game skid vs Memphis, so they better be back down to earth here, vs UAB squad they beat 59-55 (-9) at home Jan 14, forcing 19 Blazer turnovers (+!2), surviving UAB's 50% shooting for night. C-USA home underdogs of less than 5 points are 6-4 vs spread. USM won three of four conference road games, with wins by 5-12-13 points. UAB won three of last four games, but they're 1-4 at home in conference, with losses by 3-2-7-7 points.

Wichita State (-2.5) won 71-68 at Northern Iowa Jan 18, but with 4:00 left, they were down 64-59; Shockers are 2-4 as MVC home favorites, with home wins by 3-37-43-12-5 points, with loss to Creighton. MVC home favorites of 9+ points are 12-9 against the spread. Panthers won last three home games, allowing 54.3 ppg; they're 1-5 on MVC road, 1-1 as road dogs, losing away games by 4-3-11-5-12 points. Wichita's bench scored only one basket in 58:00 played in first meeting.

Saint Louis won five of its last six games; they've allowed 62 points or less in four of six conference wins, 79-72-72 points in its three losses, at Dayton/UMass and at home to Temple. St Joe's won its last three home games, by 18-14-4 points; favorites covered six of their last seven A-14 games. Atlantic 14 home underdogs of 4 or less points are 8-4-1 against the spread. Billikens split their four A-14 road games, winning by 5 at Xavier, 1 at Charlotte, losing at Dayton by 7, UMass by 13.

Michigan is 1-4 on Big Dozen road this season, with only win at Purdue by a hoop; they scored average of 56.5 ppg in last four losses, all away games. Nebraska is 3-8 in conference, 2-3 at home, beating Indiana and Penn State- they scored 70+ in all three Big Dozen wins, are 0-7 when they score less than 70. Big Dozen home underdogs of 5 or less points are 11-4 against the spread. Michigan is 7-1 vs teams ranked #100 or lower, with only loss by 16 at #100 Iowa.

Vanderbilt is an odd team; streaky, disappointing- they've lost three of last four games, are 2-2 as SEC home favorite, winning home games by 30-11-18 points, with loss to Miss State. Commodores allowed 73+ in all three SEC losses, 66 or less points in all five wins. SEC double digit home favorites are 4-9 against spread. LSU lost five of last seven games; they're 2-2 as SEC road underdog, losing its away games by 16-9-12-5 points. Vandy covered once in last five games as a favorite, overall.

Duke has already lost two home games this year, very unusual; they're 4-0 on ACC road, scoring 73+ points in all four games- they lost by 22 at Ohio State in only game this season as an underdog. North Carolina is 2-5-1 as an ACC favorite, 1-2-1 at home, winning home games by 23-17-19-12 points. ACC single digit home faves are 2-13 against spread this season. Duke ranks #5 in offense, #91 on defense; they've allowed 76+ points in all four of their losses this season.

Notre Dame lost four of last five games with West Virginia, losing by 11-15 points in last two visits here, but Irish are hot right now- they've won/covered last four games, all as underdog. ND is 6-3 as Big East dog, 3-2 on road, with only losses by 16 at Cincinnati, 7 at Rutgers. WVU snapped 3-game skid with narrow escape at Providence Sunday; they're 3-2 as a Big East home favorite, winning home games by 14-12-24-3. Big East home favorites of 6+ points are 18-22-1 against the spread.