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MIAMI OHIO (10 - 9) at W MICHIGAN (4 - 13) - 2/25/2021, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.na (8 - 11) - 2/25/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.na is 8-19 ATS (-12.na is 0-6 ATS (-6.na is 6-15 ATS (-10.na is 5-3 against the spread versus IUPUI over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 6-2 straight up against IUPUI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

ST FRANCIS-NY (8 - 9) at MERRIMACK (8 - 6) - 2/25/2021, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MERRIMACK is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
MERRIMACK is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MERRIMACK is 2-0 against the spread versus ST FRANCIS-NY over the last 3 seasons
MERRIMACK is 2-0 straight up against ST FRANCIS-NY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

WAGNER (10 - 5) at C CONN ST (4 - 15) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C CONN ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
C CONN ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
C CONN ST is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
C CONN ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
C CONN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WAGNER is 2-1 against the spread versus C CONN ST over the last 3 seasons
WAGNER is 3-1 straight up against C CONN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

LONG ISLAND (9 - 7) at BRYANT (12 - 5) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRYANT is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LONG ISLAND is 3-0 against the spread versus BRYANT over the last 3 seasons
LONG ISLAND is 3-0 straight up against BRYANT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MOUNT ST MARYS (9 - 10) at ST FRANCIS-PA (6 - 15) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOUNT ST MARYS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST FRANCIS-PA is 4-1 against the spread versus MOUNT ST MARYS over the last 3 seasons
ST FRANCIS-PA is 4-1 straight up against MOUNT ST MARYS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

FARLEIGH DICKINSON (8 - 14) at SACRED HEART (8 - 7) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRED HEART is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SACRED HEART is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SACRED HEART is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRED HEART is 3-1 against the spread versus FARLEIGH DICKINSON over the last 3 seasons
SACRED HEART is 3-1 straight up against FARLEIGH DICKINSON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

FLORIDA A&M (5 - 9) at S CAROLINA ST (0 - 15) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA A&M is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA A&M over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA ST is 2-2 straight up against FLORIDA A&M over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MISS VALLEY ST (1 - 18) at PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (9 - 4) - 2/25/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISS VALLEY ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
MISS VALLEY ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISS VALLEY ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
MISS VALLEY ST is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MISS VALLEY ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MISS VALLEY ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 3-2 against the spread versus MISS VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 5-0 straight up against MISS VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

ARK-PINE BLUFF (3 - 18) at TEXAS SOUTHERN (8 - 8) - 2/25/2021, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-PINE BLUFF is 4-1 against the spread versus TEXAS SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 3-2 straight up against ARK-PINE BLUFF over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CHICAGO (10-6-0-4, 24 pts.) at COLUMBUS (8-7-0-5, 21 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 393-391 ATS (-143.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CHICAGO is 19-13 ATS (+35.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

DALLAS (5-4-0-4, 14 pts.) at FLORIDA (12-3-0-2, 26 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 247-266 ATS (+568.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

CAROLINA (12-4-0-1, 25 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (11-4-0-1, 23 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 134-63 ATS (+65.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 57-17 ATS (+19.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-17 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

PITTSBURGH (10-6-0-1, 21 pts.) at WASHINGTON (9-5-0-4, 22 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 10-22 ATS (-16.5 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-28 ATS (-25.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-4 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.6 Units)

CALGARY (9-9-0-1, 19 pts.) at OTTAWA (6-14-0-1, 13 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 132-126 ATS (-21.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 176-163 ATS (-42.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

BOSTON (11-3-0-2, 24 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (9-6-0-3, 21 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

NASHVILLE (8-10-0-0, 16 pts.) at DETROIT (5-13-0-3, 13 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 44-47 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 3-9 ATS (-9.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 44-40 ATS (-25.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 22-25 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-70 ATS (-100.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 331-324 ATS (-305.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DETROIT is 8-35 ATS (+68.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-51 ATS (+112.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-58 ATS (+118.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 470-392 ATS (-118.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-21 ATS (+36.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

MONTREAL (9-5-0-4, 22 pts.) at WINNIPEG (11-6-0-1, 23 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 17-24 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 4-12 ATS (-10.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

EDMONTON (13-8-0-0, 26 pts.) at VANCOUVER (8-13-0-2, 18 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 26-14 ATS (+42.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 152-155 ATS (-74.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-5-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

NEW JERSEY (6-6-0-2, 14 pts.) at BUFFALO (6-8-0-2, 14 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 9-2 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 117-110 ATS (+241.5 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 17-14 ATS (+38.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 6-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

VEGAS (11-4-0-1, 23 pts.) at SAN JOSE (7-8-0-2, 16 pts.) - 2/25/2021, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 3-9 ATS (-11.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 1-6 ATS (-7.0 Units) in road games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 180-148 ATS (-69.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 198-170 ATS (-91.4 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 9-7 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 9-7-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

DALLAS (15 - 15) at PHILADELPHIA (21 - 11) - 2/25/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.na (19 - 13) - 2/25/2021, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.na is 115-93 ATS (+12.na is 103-82 ATS (+12.na is 58-37 ATS (+17.na is 32-18 ATS (+12.na is 63-45 ATS (+13.na is 22-11 ATS (+9.na is 301-361 ATS (-96.na is 88-139 ATS (-64.na is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MIAMI-OHIO REDHAWKS VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.

Oddsmakers opened the RedHawks as -4.5-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 134.

Western Michigan was a 76-69 loser in their most recent outing at home against Golden Flashes. They covered the +10-point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Miami-Ohio, they were a 96-54 winner as they battled Chippewas on the road. They covered in the match as a -6.5-point favorite.

Miami-Ohio:
Team record: 10-9 SU,7-9-2 ATS
Miami-Ohio is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami-Ohio is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 6 games on the road

Western Michigan:
Team record: 4-13 SU,7-9 ATS
Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Miami-Ohio home to Kent State Saturday, February 27
Western Michigan at Toledo Saturday, February 27

Western Michigan has lost two in a row and in a MAC affair they play host to a Miami Ohio team that has won two straight.

Miami Ohio has won two games in a row and are coming off a blowout win. They beat Western Michigan at home earlier in the season where the team is 10-9, overall, and 7-7 in conference play.

Western Michigan has had three of their last five games, including their last one, postponed due to COVID-19. They have lost the last two games they have played and have endured a tough season at 4-13, overall, and only 3-9 in MAC play. The Broncos are a low-scoring team averaging 63.5 ppg and in the loss a few games back to Miami Ohio they only put up 56 points.

Offense Blows Up
After losing four in a row Miami Ohio has won two straight in their last game put up their highest point total of the season in a 96-54 road win over Central Michigan. In that game the Redhawks blew out of the gates outscoring the Chippewas 58-18 in the first half and held them to 32.7% shooting while they shot 52.1% from the floor.

G Dae Dae Grant (14.8 ppg) leads three Redhawks averaging at least 12 ppg and he went for 26 points on 44.4% shooting in the blowout win in the last game while he struggled with his shot in his previous two games where he totaled 26 points. G Mekhi Lairy (12.9 ppg) had 14 points in the win over Central Michigan and he has surpassed his season average in three of his last five games. Dalonte Brown (12.5 pp 7.3 rpg) is the leading rebounder, as two double-doubles in his last two games, and in the last game had 16 points and 12 boards.

In the 65-56 home win over Western Michigan this season Miami had a lower FG% (39.6% to 41.7%) but had 18 points from the free throw line while the Broncos only had three. On the season the Redhawks are only 2-6 on the road.

Much Like the Loss to the Redhawks
In their last game Western Michigan was at home and lost to Kent State 76-69 in a game that was similar to the loss to Miami earlier this season. In the game the Broncos shot a better FG% than the Golden Flashes (44.8% to 40%) but gave up 27 points from the charity stripe while they only had eight.
B. Artis White (14.4 ppg) is the leading scorer for WMU and had 18 points on 50% shooting in the last game and has averaged 17.5 ppg over his last four games where he shot 50% in three of them. The team’s leading rebounder is forward Greg Lee (12.7 ppg 7.4 ppg), who is the only other player averging over 9 ppg. He has scored at least 16 points in four of his last five games and in the loss to Kent State had 19 points and five rebounds. C Titus Wright (8.4 ppg 4.9 rpg) only had three points in the last game and has only averaged 5.3 ppg in his last six games.

On the season Western Michigan is 2-7 at home.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami-Ohio
Western Michigan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami-Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Western Michigan's last 10 games when playing Miami-Ohio
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami-Ohio

Miami-Ohio RedHawks
Miami-Ohio is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami-Ohio is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 6 games on the road
Miami-Ohio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Michigan
Miami-Ohio is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami-Ohio's last 10 games when playing Western Michigan
Miami-Ohio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami-Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS. OHIO BOBCATS
The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Ohio Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Convocation Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Bobcats as -14-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total opened at 145.5.

Last time out for Ohio, they were a 90-73 winner as they battled Zips at home. They covered in the match as a +4-point underdog.

Eastern Michigan was a 82-69 loser in their most recent outing at home against Falcons. They failed to cover the +7-point spread as underdogs.

Eastern Michigan:
Team record: 4-10 SU,3-8 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 8 games on the road

Ohio:
Team record: 12-6 SU,10-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games at home

Next up:
Eastern Michigan home to Northern Illinois Saturday, February 27
Ohio home to Buffalo Saturday, February 27

Two MAC teams will face off against each other on Thursday as the Eastern Michigan Eagles travel to the Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats. Eastern Michigan enters this game with a 4-10 record after losing to Bowling Green at home by 13 points in its last game while Ohio enters this game with a 12-6 record after beating Akron at home by 17 points in its last game. This game will start at 2:00 P.M. EST.

Eastern Michigan Looks To Snap Its Losing Streak
The Eastern Michigan Eagles have been playing some terrible basketball lately as they are in the middle of a six-game losing streak including a 13-point home loss against the Bowling Green Falcons in their last game. In that game, Eastern Michigan's defense was awful as it allowed 82 points while letting the opposition shoot 48.4% from the three-point line. Now, the Eagles will be looking to snap their losing streak with a conference road game up next. However, Eastern Michigan has lost each of its first six road games this season as it has looked completely overwhelmed in opposing arenas.
Leading the Eagles offensively is senior forwardTy Groce who is averaging a team-high 14.7 points along with a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game. In addition, he is averaging 1.1 steals per game and 0.9 blocks per game as he has been very active on both sides of the ball.

Eastern Michigan's most underrated player is junior guard Bryce McBride who is averaging 13.5 points per game along with a team-high 2.6 assists per game. However, he is also shooting just 37.7% from the floor as he has been pretty inefficient offensively up to this point.

Ohio Looks To Extend Its Winning Streak
The Ohio Bobcats enter this game in fantastic form as they have won each of their last five games including a 17-point home victory against the Akron Zips in their last game. In that game, Ohio's offense was great as it scored 90 points while shooting 49.2% from the floor and 52.6% from the three-point line. Now, the Bobcats will be looking to extend this winning streak with another conference home game up next. Luckily, Ohio has won seven of its first nine home games as it has looked extremely comfortable at the Convocation Center.
Leading the Bobcats offensively is junior guard Jason Preston who is averaging a team-high 16.4 points per game along with a team-high 7.2 assists per game. However, he was unable to play in his team's last game and he is being listed as questionable for this contest.

Ohio's most underrated player is senior forward Dwight Wilson III who is averaging 15.6 points per game along with a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game. However, he was unable to play in his team's last game and he is being listed as questionable for this contest.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games at home
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ohio's last 11 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Ohio is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio's last 10 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 8 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Eastern Michigan's last 11 games when playing Ohio
Eastern Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Eastern Michigan is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Eastern Michigan's last 10 games when playing on the road against Ohio

CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS. BUFFALO BULLS
The fans at Alumni Arena will be treated to a game between the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Buffalo Bulls when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as -19.5-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game's total opened at 160.

Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 102-74 winner as they battled Huskies on the road. They covered in the match as a -11.5-point favorite.

Central Michigan was a 96-54 loser in their most recent outing at home against RedHawks. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.

Central Michigan:
Team record: 6-13 SU,4-10-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Central Michigan is 2-8-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Central Michigan is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo

Buffalo:
Team record: 10-7 SU,10-6 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Central Michigan
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan

Next up:
Central Michigan at Ball State Saturday, February 27
Buffalo at Ohio Saturday, February 27

It’s another Mid-American Conference fight on Thursday afternoon as the Central Michigan Chippewas visit the Alumni Arena to take on the Buffalo Bulls. The Chippewas enter tomorrow’s game as the third worst team in the MAC with a 6-13 overall record and 2-12 in the conference. Buffalo is 10-7 overall, and 8-5 in the MAC. Both teams will be trying to prime themselves for the MAC Tournament on March 11th.

Buffalo Playing Well Lately
The Bulls have played good basketball lately, winning four of their last five, losing only to Toledo, the best team in the MAC. Buffalo has also taken four out of the last five ATS, including Wednesday’s win in which they annihilated NIU, 102-74. It was a great way to respond to their February 19th loss to Toledo, with head coach Jim Whitesell telling the Buffalo News that the NIU win was, “a good bounce-back after a loss.”
Forward Josh Mballa put up great numbers against NIU Wednesday with 21 points and 12 boards. He had plenty of help. Jeenathan Williams had 18 points and eight rebounds while Jayvon Graves put up 13 points and added another seven boards. The Bulls are an offensive-minded team in general, but they do one thing better than any other team in the country: rebound. They average 41.4 boards a game, best in college basketball. Another thing they do very well is score, averaging 82.6 points per tilt, good for 11th in the nation.

Chippewas' Woes Continue
Central Michigan had not played in more than two weeks before getting blasted on Tuesday night by Miami of Ohio, 96-54. Let me put that game in perspective. Miami (OH) had come into that game on a four game losing streak and the Chippewas laid a huge egg. It gets worse. Central Michigan’s losing streak is now at six games, five of which they couldn’t even cover the spread. They are currently sitting in 9th place in the MAC, but only the top eight teams will play in the conference tournament so the Chippewas are in danger of missing it.
Travon Broadway is one of the few bright spots on the team, averaging 17.8 points and 5.4 rebounds with Meikkel Murray contributing 14.3 points and 6 boards a contest too. Overall, Central Michigan has not done well on the road, going 2-7, and are one of the worst rebounding teams in the country, only rebounding on defense at a 67.2% rate.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Buffalo Bulls
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Central Michigan
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Buffalo's last 15 games when playing Central Michigan
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan is 2-8-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Central Michigan is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Central Michigan's last 15 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

TENNESSEE-MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE COUGARS
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Sam M. Vadalabene Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -5-point favorites versus the Skyhawks, while the game's total opened at 138.5.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville lost its last outing, a 56-48 result against Eagles on February 22. They covered in that game as a +13-point underdog.

In their last action, Tennessee-Martin was a 79-69 loser at home against Eagles. They covered the +12.5-point spread as underdogs.

Tennessee-Martin:
Team record: 7-15 SU,8-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tennessee-Martin's last 12 games on the road

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville:
Team record: 8-15 SU,12-10 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 7 games when playing Tennessee-Martin

Next up:
Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Illinois Saturday, February 27
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville home to Southeast Missouri State Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 7 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 7 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tennessee-Martin's last 12 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 7 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Tennessee-Martin is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois
Tennessee-Martin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 7 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois

TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS VS. MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES
The Tennessee State Tigers and the Morehead State Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Ellis T Johnson Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Eagles as -12.5-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 129.5.

Morehead State was a 56-48 winner in its last match on the road against Cougars. They failed to cover the -13-point spread as favorites.

Tennessee State was a 77-76 loser in their most recent outing at home against Gamecocks. They covered the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Tennessee State:
Team record: 4-17 SU,6-14 ATS
Tennessee State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tennessee State's last 16 games on the road

Morehead State:
Team record: 18-7 SU,15-8 ATS
Morehead State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Morehead State's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky Saturday, February 27
Morehead State home to Belmont Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Morehead State Eagles
Morehead State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Morehead State's last 8 games at home
Morehead State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tennessee State
Morehead State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tennessee State
Morehead State is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tennessee State

Tennessee State Tigers
Tennessee State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Tennessee State's last 16 games on the road
Tennessee State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Morehead State
Tennessee State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Tennessee State is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Morehead State

IOWA HAWKEYES VS. MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Crisler Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wolverines as -3.5-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game's total opened at 157.5.

Michigan was a 92-87 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Buckeyes. They covered the -1-point spread as favorites.

In their last action, Iowa was a 74-68 winner at home against Nittany Lions. They failed to cover the -10.5-point spread as favorites.

Iowa:
Team record: 17-6 SU,13-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Iowa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games on the road

Michigan:
Team record: 16-1 SU,13-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Iowa at Ohio State Sunday, February 28
Michigan at Indiana Saturday, February 27

We have a battle of heavyweights in the BIG10 as Iowa goes on the road to visit Michigan.na Garza is the leader of the Hawkeyes. He averages 24.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 45% shooting from deep. Joe Wieskamp contributes 15.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 50% shooting from beyond the arc, and Jordan Bohannon adds 9.6 points with 4.7 assists.

Finishing Strong
Saying that Michigan is in the same tier as Baylor and Gonzaga was never something I thought I'd be typing out before the season started. However, they've firmly put themselves there as they are breezing through the best conference in basketball with an 11-1 record. The Wolverines are also a ridiculous 13-4 ATS and 9-3 ATS in conference play.
The Wolverines' offense comes in ranked sixth in the nation. They are seventh in field goal percentage, 85th in rebounding, 16th in three-point percentage, 14th in two-point percentage, and 29th in free-throw percentage. On the defensive side of the ball, this is the 11th ranked unit. They are fourth in field goal percentage, 55th in rebounding, second in two-point defense, and 33rd in block rate.

Hunter Dickinson leads the Wolverines with 15 points and 7.8 rebounds. Isaiah Livers contributes 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. Franz Wagner adds 12.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games at home
Michigan is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Iowa
Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan's last 12 games when playing Iowa
Michigan is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against Iowa
Michigan is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Iowa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Michigan
Iowa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Iowa's last 12 games when playing Michigan
Iowa is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Michigan
Iowa is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Michigan

WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS. ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
The fans at Desert Financial Arena will be treated to a game between the Washington Huskies and the Arizona State Sun Devils when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Sun Devils as -9-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total opened at 151.5.

Arizona State won its last outing, a 97-64 result against Huskies on February 23. They covered in that game as a -8-point favorite.

Washington was a 97-64 loser in its last match on the road against Sun Devils. They failed to cover the +8-point spread as underdogs.

Washington:
Team record: 5-18 SU,9-14 ATS
Washington is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Washington is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games on the road

Arizona State:
Team record: 8-11 SU,5-14 ATS
Arizona State is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona State's last 16 games at home

Next up:
Washington at Arizona Saturday, February 27
Arizona State home to Washington State Saturday, February 27

After a blowout loss to Arizona State on Tuesday, the Washington Huskies return to play the Sun Devils in Tempe on Thursday night. Arizona State comes into this game 5-8 in conference play, 8-11 overall, while the Huskies are 4-14 in conference play, 5-18 overall.

Sun Devils Looking for More of the Same on Offense
Arizona State's performance on Tuesday was explosive, to say the least. As a team averaging 76 points a game this year, the 97-point outing was unexpected but certainly welcomed. Even more impressive is that the Sun Devils only had three player score in double-digits: Remy Martin led the charge with 26, Kimani Lawrence had 22, and Alonzo Verge Jr. added 16. Of all 11 players who saw playing time, nine were able to score.
They recorded 50.7% shooting from the field (average 43.9% on the year), 38.5% from three (33.9% on the year), and forced 16 turnovers while only coughing up eight of their own.

Arizona State ranks 73rd in KenPom's rankings for adjusted offensive efficiency with 109.3 points per 100 possessions, and 130th on defense, allowing 100.4 points per 100 possessions. Their big strength has been in holding onto the ball, they rank sixth in turnover rate.

Washington Looking to Bounce Back From Tough Outing
Washington is not having a good year. They've been near the bottom of the PAC-12 rankings all season, and aren't really looking for a tournament spot at this point. After winning two of their three games last week with wins over Cal and Washington State, they hit a brick wall in Tempe, losing by 33 to the Sun Devils.
The Huskies were simply outmatched in every level of their last outing against ASU. They shot 36.9% from the field (average 41.5% on the year), 24.1% from three (32.8% on the year), and coughed up 16 turnovers. Offense has been an immense struggle for the Huskies, they rank 197th in KenPom's adjusted offensive rating, scoring 101.6 points per 100 possessions. They aren't much better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 102.9 points per 100 possessions.

Arizona State isn't an excellent team, but are perhaps picking things up late in the season. Regardless, they seemed to take full advantage of the weak spots for this Husky squad.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona State's last 16 games at home
Arizona State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Arizona State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Arizona State is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
Arizona State is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
Arizona State is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona State's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington

Washington Huskies
Washington is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Washington is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona State
Washington is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Arizona State
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona State
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona State
Washington is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Arizona State

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at State Farm Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -16-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game's total opened at 145.5.

Illinois was a 81-72 loser in its last match on the road against Spartans. They failed to cover the -7-point spread as favorites.

Nebraska was a 86-83 loser in its last match at home against Nittany Lions. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs.

Nebraska:
Team record: 5-16 SU,9-11 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Nebraska is 1-22 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 7 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois

Illinois:
Team record: 16-6 SU,13-9 ATS
Illinois is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Illinois is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Nebraska home to Minnesota Saturday, February 27
Illinois at Wisconsin Saturday, February 27

Big Ten Conference Basketball positions Nebraska (5-16, 1-13) traveling to the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois to battle with the Fighting Illini of Illinois (16-6, 12-4) Thursday night. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm CT and No. 5 Illinois looks for its fourth straight victory at home against Nebraska. The last victory for Nebraska at Illinois goes way back to January of 2016.

Last time out for Nebraska they suffered a narrow defeat as Penn State was victorious 86-83. Illinois had their 7-game winning streak snapped by Michigan State 81-72 most recently. The Illini are a (-13.5) point favorite at home and the total for this game is right around 144 points.

Nebraska Losers Of Four Straight
The Nebraska Cornhuskers continue a stretch of four games in eight days that began with the 86-83 loss to Penn State. Following Thursday's game against Illinois the Huskers will host Minnesota on Saturday before taking on Rutgers on Monday.
Nebraska was beating Illinois at the half in the last contest and took the Illini to overtime in a game that was played only 12 days ago. The Cornhuskers came very close to beating Illinois, but the Fighting Illini prevailed 77-72 in a game that actually went into overtime.

Teddy Allen is the 6'6" Junior guard who is averaging 17.8 points per game to go along with 5 rebounds per game. He had 15 points in the game against the Illini. Trey McGowens is the only other double digit scorer for the Cornhuskers at 10.4 points per game.

No. 5 Illinois Looks To Bounce Back After Loss
No. 5 Illinois returned four starters and eight letter winners from a season ago, and will play the first of back-to-back one-day preps when they tip off against the Huskers. The Fighting Illini almost extended their 7-game win streak to 8 games, but the Spartans of Michigan State had other plans. The Sparty's led by ten at the half and held on 81-72.
The Illini are positioned and projected to make a deep run into this year's tournament. According to kenpom.com Illinois is 8th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency with 118 points per 100 possessions. Another reason the Fighting Illini are one of the best teams in the nation is they are also 15th in adjusted defensive efficiency.

Ayo Dosunmu is nothing short of spectacular and had 31 points in the first game less than two weeks ago. Dosunmu has one of the best stat lines in college basketball with 21 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. Down low for the Illini is Kofi Cockburn who is a force to be reckoned with at 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. The 7'0" Sophomore from Jamaica has had a season high 33 points against Minnesota.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Illinois is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 8 games at home
Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nebraska
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games when playing Nebraska
Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nebraska
Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Nebraska
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing at home against Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska is 1-22 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 7 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 7 games when playing Illinois
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Nebraska is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS VS. HOUSTON COUGARS
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fertitta Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -13-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game's total opened at 135.5.

Houston was a 90-52 winner in their most recent outing at home against Bearcats. They covered the -13-point spread as favorites.

Western Kentucky won its last outing, a 89-66 result against Owls on February 13. They covered in that game as a -9.5-point favorite.

Western Kentucky:
Team record: 15-4 SU,9-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Western Kentucky is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games on the road

Houston:
Team record: 18-3 SU,15-6 ATS
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Florida International Sunday, February 28
Houston home to South Florida Sunday, February 28

Two contender's from outside of the Power 5 will clash when the American Conference leading Houston Cougars host the Conference USA leading Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.na Garza and Kofi Cockburn as one of the best center's in the nation.

Senior guards Taveion Hollingsworth and Josh Anderson surround him on the outside. Hollingsworth is second on the team in with 13.9 points per game, while Anderson averages 10.2 points per game and grab 3.9 rebounds. Freshman point guard Dayvion McKnight leads the team in assists (3.8), and he's coming off of two near double-doubles in the back-to-back against Rice. Senior Carson Williams joins Bassey up front, and he grabs 5.5 boards per game.

Cougars Cooling Off at the Wrong Time
Houston (18-3, 12-3) has enjoyed a fourth straight dominant season under Kelvin Sampson and they've established themselves as one of toughest teams in the nation. The Cougars ripped off a 7-0 start, that included non-conference wins over Boise State, South Carolina, and fellow in-state power Texas Tech. Following a one point road loss to Tulsa, they'd win eight more AAC games in a row. Despite that great start, a pair of road losses this month makes the Cougars a little hard to trust.
Yes, they avenged those losses with a 30-point win over Cincinnati, but this Western Kentucky team presents a size mismatch this rugged Houston defense hasn't seen yet.

The Cougars are led offensively by Quentin Grimes and Marcus Sasser. Grimes leads the team in scoring at 16.9 points per game, and he's second in rebounding (6.4), while Sasser scores 14.5 points per game. Senior guard DeJon Jarreau chips in 10.4 points per game, leads the team in assists (4.1), and he's third in rebounding (5.2). Justin Gorham is the man in the middle, and he'll have his hands full, but he averages an impressive 9.6 rebounds per game. Freshman guard Tramon Mark rounds out the starting lineup. All five Cougars average a steal per game, and they're second in the nation in points allowed at astonishing 55.9.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Houston Cougars
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston's last 21 games at home

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games on the road

ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS. DETROIT TITANS
The fans at Calihan Hall will be treated to a game between the Robert Morris Colonials and the Detroit Titans when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Titans as -10.5-point favorites versus the Colonials, while the game's total opened at 145.

Detroit won its last outing, a 80-61 result against Colonials on February 20. They covered in that game as a -9-point favorite.

In their last action, Robert Morris was a 80-61 loser on the road against Titans. They failed to cover the +9-point spread as underdogs.

Robert Morris:
Team record: 4-14 SU,5-11 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.

Detroit:
Team record: 11-9 SU,12-8 ATS
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

The Robert Morris Colonials will remain in the Calihan Hall to take on the Detroit Mercy Titans in the first round of the Horizon League Championship. This will be the third consecutive between these two programs as the Titans won both games by an average margin of 15 points. The Colonials are last in the Horizon League with a 4-14 record and a 3-12 conference record. They are on a three-game losing streak after losing on Saturday. The Titans are third in the Horizon League with an 11-9 record with a 10-6 conference record. They are on a two-game winning streak after Saturday’s win.

These programs are really close statistically but have seen each other now three times in a week so it will be interesting to see where we should be placing our wagers. Will the Colonials be able to snap their losing streak or will this be the same thing for the Titans?

Experience Matters
Senior guard Jon Williams has been leading the scoring output for the Robert Morris Colonials this season. He is averaging 10.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 0.7 steals in 32.9 minutes per game. He is shooting decently as he is 40.3 percent from the floor, 42.7 percent from three-point range, and 75 percent from the free-throw line. In his last game against the Titans, Williams played 34 minutes and was terrible as he finished with two points, three rebounds, three assists, and four turnovers. He needs to do a complete 180 in this game if he wants to play well.
The Robert Morris Colonials have been a shaky defense up to this point in the season as they are giving up 78.4 points. In their last game against the Detroit Mercy Titans, they allowed 80 points on 24-of-53 (45.3 percent) from the floor, 8-of-23 (34.8 percent) from beyond the arc, and 10 free-throw opportunities. If they can defend some open shots, they have a chance to pull off the upset.

New AD
Junior guard Antoine Davis has been leading the scoring output for the Detroit Mercy Titans this season. He is averaging 23.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in 38.5 minutes per game. He is shooting decently as he is 41.2 percent from the floor, 35.2 percent from three-point range, and 91.1 percent from the charity stripe. In his last game against the Colonials, Davis played 40 minutes and finished with 29 points, three rebounds, eight assists, and a steal. He will need to figure out how to repeat this performance if they want to win here.

The Detroit Mercy Titans have been a decent defense up to this point in the season as they are giving up 74.2 points. In their last game against the Robert Morris Colonials, they allowed 80 points on 24-of-53 (45.3 percent) from the floor, 8-of-23 (34.8 percent) from beyond the arc, and 10 free-throw opportunities. If they can defend without fouling here, they should be able to win the game.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Detroit Titans
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

Robert Morris Colonials
No Trends to Report

BELMONT BRUINS VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS
The fans at McBrayer Arena will be treated to a game between the Belmont Bruins and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -8-point favorites versus the Colonels, while the game's total opened at 160.5.

Eastern Kentucky was a 87-65 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Redhawks. They covered the -5-point spread as favorites.

Last time out for Belmont, they were a 90-66 winner as they battled Golden Eagles at home. They covered in the match as a -21-point favorite.

Belmont:
Team record: 24-1 SU,16-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 21 straight games.
Belmont is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Belmont's last 7 games on the road

Eastern Kentucky:
Team record: 19-6 SU,14-8-1 ATS
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Belmont
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Belmont
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Belmont

Next up:
Belmont at Morehead State Saturday, February 27
Eastern Kentucky home to Tennessee State Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Eastern Kentucky is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Belmont
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Belmont
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Belmont
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Belmont
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Belmont
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Kentucky's last 6 games when playing at home against Belmont

Belmont Bruins
Belmont is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Belmont's last 7 games on the road
Belmont is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Belmont's last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
Belmont is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Belmont's last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky

UCLA BRUINS VS. UTAH RUNNIN' UTES
The fans at Jon M. Huntsman Center will be treated to a game between the UCLA Bruins and the Utah Runnin' Utes when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -1-point favorites versus the Runnin' Utes, while the game's total opened at 136.5.

In their last action, Utah was a 67-64 loser on the road against Ducks. They covered the +9-point spread as underdogs.

UCLA won its last outing, a 80-79 result against Sun Devils on February 20. They failed to cover in that game as a -7.5-point favorite.

UCLA:
Team record: 16-5 SU,10-11 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
UCLA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing Utah

Utah:
Team record: 9-10 SU,8-11 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Utah is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UCLA

Next up:
UCLA at Colorado Saturday, February 27
Utah home to USC Saturday, February 27

The UCLA Bruins will travel to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Thursday night to take on the Utah Utes in a Pac-12 matchup. These two teams have faced off one other time this season back on New Year’s Eve in UCLA as the Bruins picked up a 72-70 win. The Bruins are second in the Pac-12 with a 16-5 record and a 12-3 conference record. They are on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils 80-79 on Saturday. The Utes are ninth in the Pac-12 with a 9-10 record and a 6-9 conference record. They are riding a three-game losing streak after losing on the road Saturday against the Oregon Ducks 67-64.

There is a tenth of a point difference between these two programs on the defensive side so it will be interesting to see which offense can take control. Let’s take a deeper dive into this game to decide where we should be placing our wagers.

Johnny Buckets
The UCLA Bruins have depended on sophomore guard Johnny Juzang to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.7 steals in 31 minutes per game. He’s shooting 40 percent from the field, 34 percent from beyond the arc, and 91.9 percent from the charity stripe. In his last game against the Sun Devils, Juzang played 30 minutes and finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and four assists. If he can continue his solid play, UCLA has a chance to win the Pac-12.

The UCLA Bruins have been average on defense this season as they are giving up 67.7 points per game. In their last game against the Arizona State Sun Devils, they allowed 79 points on 28-of-61 (45.9 percent) from the floor, 10-of-20 (50 percent) from the three-point line, and 17 free-throws. If they can defend the three-point line better, they will be in a great position to win here.

Home Improvement
The Utah Utes have depended on junior forward Timmy Allen to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in 34.8 minutes per game. He’s shooting 46 percent from the field, 29.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 73.5 percent from the free-throw line. In his last game against the Ducks, Allen played 38 minutes and finished with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, a steal, and three turnovers. If he can continue his solid play, Utah can snap this losing streak.
The Utah Utes have been average on defense this season as they are giving up 67.8 points per game. In their last game against the Oregon Ducks, they allowed 67 points on 25-of-52 (48.1 percent) from the floor, 9-of-23 (39.1 percent) from the three-point line, and 11 free-throws. If they can prevent opposing players from going to the free-throw line, they will be in a solid position.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Utah Runnin' Utes
Utah is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Utah is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing UCLA
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against UCLA
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against UCLA

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing Utah
UCLA is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah

UIC FLAMES VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS
The fans at Beeghly Physical Education Center will be treated to a game between the UIC Flames and the Youngstown State Penguins when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -4.5-point favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 139.5.

In their last action, Youngstown State was a 77-70 winner at home against Jaguars. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites.

In their last action, UIC was a 69-59 loser at home against Phoenix. They failed to cover the -1.5-point spread as favorites.

UIC:
Team record: 9-12 SU,8-12-1 ATS
UIC is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
UIC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UIC's last 5 games on the road

Youngstown State:
Team record: 13-11 SU,8-11-2 ATS
Youngstown State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Youngstown State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UIC
Youngstown State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing UIC

The UIC Flames have struggled of late losing eight of the last nine. UIC is 9-12 overall and 6-10 in Horizon League play. The Flames were defeated by Green Bay 69-59 on Saturday in their most recent outing. The leading scorer for UIC in the loss to Green Bay was Maurice Commander with 12 points. The only victory for UIC over the last nine games was a 61-58 win over Green Bay in the first meeting between the two. UIC continues to struggle on offense scoring an average of only 68.1 points per game.

Youngstown State is headed in the opposite direction as UIC, as the Penguins have one six of their last seven including a 77-70 victory over IUPUI on Saturday in their most recent game played. Naz Bohannon was the leading scorer for Youngstown State with 23 points. With the victory, Youngstown State improved to 14-11 overall and is 9-11 in Horizon League action. The Penguins offense has been relatively good this season averaging 74.1 points per game but the defense is giving up almost as much at an average of 72.2 points per game.

Shooting hurting UIC
The biggest reason UIC scoring an average of 68.1 points per game is poor shooting. The Flames are shooting 42.8% overall and 32.6% from long range. The leading scorer for UIC is Teyvion Kirk with an average of 14.3 points per game but the guard is hitting just 43.3% of his shots and 25.0% from long range. Four of the top five scorers for UIC are shooting 45.5% or less. Kirk is also leading UIC in assists with an average of 5.7 per game. The Flames average 13.7 assists per game but are turning the ball over at a rate of 13.0 times per game.
UIC's defense is allowing an average of 72.2 points per game which is 235th in the nation and opponents are shooting an average of 43.8% against the flames. UIC is allowing an average of 34.8 rebounds per game, while the Flames are averaging 35.0 rebounds per game led by Kirk with an average of 6.8 boards per contest. UIC is averaging 3.7 steals and 3.1 blocked shots per contest with Kirk the leader in steals with an average of 0.9 per game and Rob Howard the swat leader with an average of 0.9 blocked shots per contest.

Injury Report: UIC does not have any players listed on its injury report.

Balanced scoring carrying Penguins
Youngstown State has won six of its last seven and much of that recent success can be contributed to balanced scoring for the Penguins. Four players average between 16.7 points and 10.5 points per game with the leader Naz Bohannon with an average of 16.7 points per game. The Youngstown State forward is shooting 51.9% overall. The dish leader is Shemar Rathan-Mayes with a team-high average of 3.6 assists per game. Youngstown State is averaging 12.6 assists, but is turning the ball over an average of 11.2 times per game.

On defense, Youngstown State is 234th in the nation in points allowed at 72.2 per game and opponents are shooting an average of 45.7% against the Penguins defense. Youngstown State allows 32.1 rebounds per game while averaging 36.9 boards per contest led by co-kings of the boards Michael Akuchie and Bohannon with an average of 8.2 per game each. Youngstown State is averaging 6.0 steals in 1.7 blocked shots per game with Garrett Covington the steals leader with an average of 1.3 per game and Akuchie the swat commando with a team-high 0.6 blocked shots per game.

Injury Report: Youngstown State does not have any players listed on its injury report.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Youngstown State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UIC
Youngstown State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing UIC
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Youngstown State's last 13 games when playing UIC
Youngstown State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against UIC
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Youngstown State's last 7 games when playing at home against UIC

UIC Flames
UIC is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
UIC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UIC's last 5 games on the road
UIC is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Youngstown State
UIC is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 9 of UIC's last 13 games when playing Youngstown State
UIC is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UIC's last 7 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State

IUPUI JAGUARS VS.na PANTHERS
The fans at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena will be treated to a game between the IUPUI Jaguars and the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers when they take their seats on Thursday.na won its last outing, a 89-87 result against Golden Grizzlies on February 20.na:
Team record: 8-11 SU,11-8 ATS
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

We have first round action from the Horizon League Tournament in Milwaukee, WI Thursday night, as eighth seed University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee prepares to take on ninth seed IUPUI.na team, who features decent size, and puts up similar offensive numbers as they do.na hopes to take advantage of this weakness and put together a good offensive showing. Their sparkplug all season long has been guard DeAndre Gholston, who comes in averaging over 16 points per game, and is a shockingly good rebounder for being a backcourt player, leading the team in rebounds this season.

Gholston could be in for a big night, as he is their top scorer, and will be able to create second chance points with his rebounding ability. The Panthers must take advantage of the fact that the Jaguars have struggled on the boards all season, and dominate on offense this way. They have better depth than IUPUI, and this works to their favor as well. They ended the season with a much-needed double-overtime victory against Oakland that snapped a five-game losing streak, and they hope to build off of the victory.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing IUPUI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing IUPUI
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against IUPUI

IUPUI Jaguars
IUPUI is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
IUPUI is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
IUPUI is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of IUPUI's last 24 games on the road
IUPUI is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of IUPUI's last 6 games when playing Wisconsin-Milwaukee
IUPUI is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin-Milwauk

IPFW MASTODONS VS. WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY PHOENIX
The fans at Resch Center will be treated to a game between the IPFW Mastodons and the Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Phoenix as -5.5-point favorites versus the Mastodons, while the game's total opened at 148.5.

Wisconsin-Green Bay won its last outing, a 69-59 result against Flames on February 20. They covered in that game as a +1.5-point underdog.

In their last action, IPFW was a 67-55 loser at home against Vikings. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.

IPFW:
Team record: 7-14 SU,8-13 ATS
IPFW is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
IPFW is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Wisconsin-Green Bay:
Team record: 8-16 SU,13-10-1 ATS
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin-Green Bay's last 5 games at home

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will travel to the Resch Center on Thursday night to take on the Green Bay Phoenix in the first round of the Horizon League Championship. These teams faced off twice during the regular season in the Resch Center as the Phoenix won both games by an average of 16.5 points. The Mastodons are 11th in the Horizon at 7-14 with a 6-14 conference record. They last played on Saturday against the Cleveland State Vikings in a losing effort 67-55. The Phoenix are ninth in the Horizon with an 8-16 record and an 8-12 conference record. They are coming off a road win on Saturday against the UIC Flames 69-59.

These programs put up very similar numbers on both sides of the court throughout the regular season so it will be interesting to see which can take advantage. Let’s take a deeper dive into the matchup to decide where we should go here.

Godfrey Leads the Team
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons have depended on junior guard Jarred Godfrey to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals in 32.3 minutes per game. He’s shooting 48.3 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from beyond the arc, and 83.1 percent from the charity stripe. In his last game against the Vikings, Godfrey played 37 minutes and finished with 10 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three turnovers. If he can limit the amount of turnovers with better shooting, the Mastodons will be great here.
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons have been struggling on defense this season as they are giving up 77 points per game. In their last game against the Cleveland State Vikings, they allowed 67 points on 23-of-52 (44.2 percent) from the floor, 3-of-16 (18.8 percent) from the three-point line, and 27 free-throws. If they can defend without fouling, they will be in a way better position in this upcoming game.

The New AD
The Green Bay Phoenix have depended on sophomore guard Amari Davis to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 17.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals in 34.8 minutes per game. He’s shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 28. percent from beyond the arc, and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line. In his last game against the Flames, Davis played 39 minutes and finished with 20 points, even rebounds, and an assist. If he can repeat this performance, it will be a great look for Green Bay.

The Green Bay Phoenix have been struggling on defense this season as they are giving up 76 points per game. In their last game against the UIC Flames, they allowed 59 points on 22-of-58 (37.9 percent) from the floor, 8-of-23 (34.8 percent) from the three-point line, and 10 free-throws. If they can defend they way they did here, it will be hard to beat them.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin-Green Bay's last 5 games at home

IPFW Mastodons
IPFW is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
IPFW is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

WEBER STATE WILDCATS VS. SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS
The Weber State Wildcats and the Sacramento State Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at The Hornets Nest.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -7-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 144.5.

In their last action, Sacramento State was a 77-57 loser on the road against Thunderbirds. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Weber State was a 74-52 winner in their most recent outing at home against Lumberjacks. They covered the -13.5-point spread as favorites.

Weber State:
Team record: 14-5 SU,13-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Weber State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Weber State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Weber State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento State

Sacramento State:
Team record: 7-8 SU,7-6 ATS
Sacramento State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Weber State
Sacramento State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Weber State

Next up:
Weber State at Sacramento State Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Weber State
Sacramento State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Weber State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento State's last 13 games when playing Weber State
Sacramento State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Weber State
Sacramento State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Weber State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento State's last 5 games when playing at home against Weber State

Weber State Wildcats
Weber State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Weber State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Weber State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento State
Weber State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Weber State's last 13 games when playing Sacramento State
Weber State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Sacramento State
Weber State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Weber State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento State

PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS VS. NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS
The Portland State Vikings and the Northern Colorado Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bank of Colorado Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total opened at 135.5.

Northern Colorado was a 89-60 winner in their most recent outing at home against Knights.

Portland State won its last outing, a 71-40 result against Vandals on February 20. They covered in that game as a -8.5-point favorite.

Portland State:
Team record: 8-9 SU,7-4-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Portland State is 6-1-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Portland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland State's last 5 games on the road

Northern Colorado:
Team record: 9-8 SU,6-8 ATS
Northern Colorado is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northern Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland State

Next up:
Portland State at Northern Colorado Sunday, February 28

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northern Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland State
Northern Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing Portland State
Northern Colorado is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Portland State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland State

Portland State Vikings
Portland State is 6-1-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Portland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland State's last 5 games on the road
Portland State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
Portland State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland State's last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
Portland State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS. EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and the Eastern Illinois Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Lantz Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -4-point favorites versus the Redhawks, while the game's total opened at 136.5.

Eastern Illinois was a 76-69 winner in its last match on the road against Governors. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs.

Southeast Missouri State lost its last outing, a 87-65 result against Colonels on February 22. They failed to cover in that game as a +5-point underdog.

Southeast Missouri State:
Team record: 9-15 SU,11-13 ATS
Southeast Missouri State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southeast Missouri State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southeast Missouri State's last 9 games on the road

Eastern Illinois:
Team record: 9-16 SU,7-18 ATS
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 17-6-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Southeast Missouri State at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Saturday, February 27
Eastern Illinois home to Tennessee-Martin Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 17-6-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 5 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Eastern Illinois's last 13 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southeast Missouri St
Eastern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Southeast Missouri St
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games when playing at home against Southeast Missouri St

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Southeast Missouri State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southeast Missouri State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southeast Missouri State's last 9 games on the road
Southeast Missouri State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Southeast Missouri State's last 13 games when playing Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southeast Missouri State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Illinois

MURRAY STATE RACERS VS. JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS
The fans at Pete Mathews Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Murray State Racers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Racers as -1.5-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total opened at 138.5.

In their last action, Jacksonville State was a 77-76 winner on the road against Tigers. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites.

Murray State won its last outing, a 89-62 result against Cougars on February 20. They covered in that game as a -18-point favorite.

Murray State:
Team record: 13-10 SU,10-11 ATS
Murray State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State:
Team record: 15-8 SU,11-7-3 ATS
Jacksonville State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Jacksonville State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Murray State at Tennessee Tech Saturday, February 27
Jacksonville State home to Austin Peay Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Jacksonville State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 5 games at home
Jacksonville State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Murray State
Jacksonville State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games when playing Murray State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 5 games when playing Murray State
Jacksonville State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Murray State
Jacksonville State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Murray State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Jacksonville State's last 8 games when playing at home against Murray State

Murray State Racers
Murray State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Jacksonville State
Murray State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Jacksonville State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Murray State's last 5 games when playing Jacksonville State
Murray State is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat
Murray State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Murray State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS VS. PEPPERDINE WAVES
The Loyola Marymount Lions and the Pepperdine Waves will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Oddsmakers opened the Waves as -3.5-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total opened at 144.5.

Pepperdine lost its last outing, a 66-61 result against Gaels on February 22. They covered in that game as a +5.5-point underdog.

Loyola Marymount was a 88-71 loser in their most recent outing at home against Cougars. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Loyola Marymount:
Team record: 11-7 SU,9-8-1 ATS
Loyola Marymount is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games on the road

Pepperdine:
Team record: 10-10 SU,11-6-1 ATS
Pepperdine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola Marymount

Next up:
Loyola Marymount at Gonzaga Saturday, February 27
Pepperdine at San Diego Saturday, February 27

The Pepperdine Waves will end their home run this season when they host the Loyola Marymount Lions on Thursday evening in a West Coast Conference matchup.

Loyola Marymount desperate to win against Pepperdine
Season form
The Lions haven't been too bad this season. They prepare to end their regular season against No. 1 Gonzaga but before that they will aim to improve on their 11-7 season and 6-4 conference record in the next game. In the previous game, they were beaten by BYU 88-71.

As reported by AP: BYU dominated the first half and led 47-25 at the break. The Lions’ 46 points in the second half marked a season high for the team. Ivan Alipiev scored a season-high 22 points for the Lions (11-7, 6-4), whose four-game winning streak was snapped. Eli Scott added 17 points. Keli Leaupepe had 15 points.

The Lions have built their success around their defense, which allows just 67.7 points per game. They score just 70.1 points per game, 234th in the country.

Pepperdine looking to end homestand with aplomb
Season form
The Waves have lost their last two games to fall back to 0.500 for the season, at 10-10. They are also fourth in the WCC standings, behind third-placed Loyola Marymount, their next opponents.

The Waves will continue to rely on Colbey Ross, who has led the scoring as well as the passing for Pepperdine. He has been averaging 17.1 points and 7.4 assists per game in 37 minutes of play.

Pepperdine will also depend on their offense, which has stood up in a big way this season. They have scored an average of 75.6 points per game, which puts them 96th in the country.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Loyola Marymount
Pepperdine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Loyola Marymount
Pepperdine is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Loyola Marymount
Pepperdine is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola Marymount
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pepperdine's last 6 games when playing at home against Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount Lions
Loyola Marymount is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
Loyola Marymount is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
Loyola Marymount is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine

PORTLAND PILOTS VS. SAN DIEGO TOREROS
The fans at Jenny Craig Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Portland Pilots and the San Diego Toreros when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Toreros as -12.5-point favorites versus the Pilots, while the game's total opened at 146.5.

In their last action, San Diego was a 77-67 loser at home against Tigers. They failed to cover the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.

Portland lost its last outing, a 80-58 result against Tigers on February 20. They failed to cover in that game as a +13.5-point underdog.

Portland:
Team record: 6-14 SU,4-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 12 straight games.
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road

San Diego:
Team record: 3-9 SU,6-6 ATS
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Portland at Santa Clara Saturday, February 27
San Diego home to Pepperdine Saturday, February 27

The San Diego Toreros and the Portland Pilots, two teams with terrible records, face each other on Thursday evening in a West Coast conference matchup. The Pilots are still looking for their first conference win of the season.

Pilots still winless in conference play
Season form
The Pilots started this season with five wins in their first six games. Through the entirety of the rest of the season, they have won just one more game. They are now 6-14 overall and 0-11 in conference play after losing 80-58 to the Pacific Tigers in the previous game.

As reported by AP: Zac Triplett had 12 points for the Pilots (6-14, 0-11), whose losing streak stretched to 12 games. Isiah Dasher scored 11 and Michael Henn 10. Pacific also beat Portland 84-57 on Feb. 11.

The Pilots have been woeful defensively this season. They have allowed an average of 82.7 points per game while they have scored just 68.7 points per game, which puts them 273rd in the country.

San Diego fall to 3-9 for the season
Season form
The Toreros have undergone many postponed or canceled games this season. In fact, they have played only 12 games and have won just three of those! They were beaten 77-67 by the Pacific Tigers in their previous game, their sixth conference loss in eight games.

According to the Associated Press, Joey Calcaterra had 12 points for the Toreros (3-9, 2-6). Yauhen Massalski added 11 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. Josh Parrish also had 11 points.

The Toreros have struggled on both ends of the court this season: they have scored just 66 points per game, 320th in the country. They have even allowed 76.8 points per game, an indicator of their problems this season.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
San Diego Toreros
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home
San Diego is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
San Diego is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
San Diego is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

Portland Pilots
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Portland is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Portland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego

MONTANA GRIZZLIES VS. IDAHO STATE BENGALS
The Montana Grizzlies and the Idaho State Bengals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Reed Gym.

Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -3-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's total opened at 125.

Idaho State was a 84-59 winner in its last match at home against Bruins.

Montana was a 90-76 loser in its last match at home against Eagles. They failed to cover the +4-point spread as underdogs.

Montana:
Team record: 9-12 SU,5-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Montana is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 6 games on the road
Montana is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Idaho State

Idaho State:
Team record: 10-7 SU,7-6-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Idaho State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Idaho State is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Montana
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana

Next up:
Montana at Idaho State Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Idaho State Bengals
Idaho State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Idaho State is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Montana
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Idaho State's last 10 games when playing Montana
Idaho State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montana
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho State's last 5 games when playing at home against Montana

Montana Grizzlies
Montana is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 6 games on the road
Montana is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Idaho State
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montana's last 10 games when playing Idaho State
Montana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Idaho State
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Idaho State

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS. TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
The Austin Peay Governors and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Hooper Eblen Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Governors as -7-point favorites versus the Golden Eagles, while the game's total opened at 145.

Last time out for Tennessee Tech, they were a 90-66 loser as they battled Bruins on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +21-point underdog.

In their last action, Austin Peay was a 76-69 loser at home against Panthers. They failed to cover the -7-point spread as favorites.

Austin Peay:
Team record: 14-10 SU,11-11 ATS
Austin Peay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Austin Peay's last 15 games on the road

Tennessee Tech:
Team record: 3-22 SU,11-14 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee Tech's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Austin Peay at Jacksonville State Saturday, February 27
Tennessee Tech home to Murray State Saturday, February 27

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee Tech's last 6 games at home
Tennessee Tech is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Austin Peay
Tennessee Tech is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Austin Peay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tennessee Tech's last 16 games when playing Austin Peay
Tennessee Tech is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
Tennessee Tech is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee Tech's last 8 games when playing at home against Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Austin Peay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Austin Peay's last 15 games on the road
Austin Peay is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Tennessee Tech
Austin Peay is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Tennessee Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Austin Peay's last 16 games when playing Tennessee Tech
Austin Peay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
Austin Peay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Austin Peay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS. SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
The Boise State Broncos and the San Diego State Aztecs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl.

Oddsmakers opened the Aztecs as -6-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 137.5.

Last time out for San Diego State, they were a 75-57 winner as they battled Bulldogs on the road. They covered in the match as a -13.5-point favorite.

Boise State won its last outing, a 81-77 result against Aggies on February 19. They covered in that game as a -2-point favorite.

Boise State:
Team record: 18-4 SU,13-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Boise State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boise State's last 9 games on the road
Boise State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Diego State

San Diego State:
Team record: 17-4 SU,12-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
San Diego State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boise State
San Diego State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego State's last 9 games when playing Boise State

Next up:
Boise State at San Diego State Saturday, February 27

The Boise State Broncos will travel to the Viejas Arena on Thursday night for the first game of a two-game set to close the season against the 22nd-ranked San Diego State Aztecs in a Mountain West Conference matchup. The Broncos are the top team in the MWC with an 18-4 and a 14-3 conference record. They are on a four-game winning streak after defeating the Utah State Aggies 81-77 on Friday night. The Aztecs are second in the MWC with a 17-4 record and an 11-3 conference record. They are on an eight-game winning streak after going on the road and defeating the Fresno State Bulldogs 75-57 on Saturday.

The Broncos could clinch the conference with a win and a loss by Colorado State so this could be an important game. Let’s take a deeper dive into the matchup to decide where we should place our wagers.

Seniority Matters
The Boise State Broncos have depended on senior guard Derrick Alston Jr to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 17.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.8 steals in 32 minutes per game. He’s shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 42.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 85.1 percent from the free-throw line. In his last game against the Aggies, Alston played 32 minutes and finished with 23 points, one rebound, two assists, and three turnovers. If he can figure out a way to put the cut down on the turnovers while shooting like he did, the Broncos should pull off the upset.

The Boise State Broncos have been average on defense this season as they are giving up 65 points per game. In their last game against the Utah State Aggies, they allowed 81 points on 33-of-66 (50 percent) from the floor, 4-of-14 (28.6 percent) from the three-point line, and just 11 free-throws. If they can limit the amount of open shots made against them, they will be even better and get back in the win column.

Forward Thinking
The Aztecs are led on the scoring side by senior forward Matt Mitchell. On the season he is averaging 15.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, two assists,, and 1.4 steals in 28.2 minutes of action. He is shooting well for a bigger guy as he is 45.8 percent from the floor, 38.7 percent from the three, and 82.4 percent from the charity stripe. In his last game against the Bulldogs, Mitchell played 35 minutes and finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals. If he can figure out how to increase his shooting a little more then it will be really impactful for San Diego State.
San Diego State has been impressive on the defensive side of the court this season as they are allowing 59.8 points a night. In their last game over the Fresno State Bulldogs, they gave up 57 points on 22-of-51 (43.1 percent) from the floor, 5-of-20 (25 percent) from beyond the arc, and 16 free-throws. If the Aztecs can continue to limit the amount of fouls they commit, they will be in better shape.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
San Diego State Aztecs
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego State's last 9 games at home
San Diego State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boise State
San Diego State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego State's last 9 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Diego State's last 21 games when playing Boise State
San Diego State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boise State
San Diego State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boise State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego State's last 11 games when playing at home against Boise State

Boise State Broncos
Boise State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boise State's last 9 games on the road
Boise State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Diego State
Boise State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boise State's last 9 games when playing San Diego State
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boise State's last 21 games when playing San Diego State
Boise State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego State
Boise State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boise State's last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego State

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Buckeyes as -5.5-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total opened at 148.

Michigan State was a 81-72 winner in its last match at home against Fighting Illini. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Ohio State, they were a 92-87 loser as they battled Wolverines at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.

Ohio State:
Team record: 18-5 SU,14-8-1 ATS
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 6 games on the road

Michigan State:
Team record: 12-9 SU,6-15 ATS
Michigan State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Ohio State

Next up:
Ohio State home to Iowa Sunday, February 28
Michigan State at Maryland Sunday, February 28

Ohio State was dealt their first loss in nearly a month last weekend as Michigan beat them by five. This game was back and forth the whole way as the two teams combined for 179 points. The Buckeyes are 18-5 overall, 12-5 in conference play, 14-8-1 ATS.

The Spartans are catching fire at the perfect time. They are coming off back-to-back impressive wins against Indiana and Illinois. In each of these games, the Spartans were at least six-point underdogs. The Spartans are just 6-9 in conference play, but if they continue to come away with wins against superior teams, they could find themselves in the NCAA Tournament.

Playing Without Kyle Young
News broke earlier today that Kyle Young won't be available for this game due to being in the concussion protocol. This is a huge deal for the Buckeyes as young plays around 3o minutes per game and the effort he gives on both ends of the court is irreplaceable. The Buckeyes essentially use a seven-man rotation so I expect to see a lot more of Seth Towns in this game.
According to KenPom, the Ohio State Buckeyes are third in offensive efficiency. They are 46th in field goal percentage, 11th in ball control, 26th in free-throw attempts, 48th in three-point percentage, and 17th in free-throw percentage. On the defensive side of the ball, this is the 86th ranked unit. They are 115th in effective field goal percentage, 123rd in defensive rebounding, and 85th in two-point percentage. Where they struggle is forcing turnovers as they rank 328th in this area.

E.J. Liddell leads the way for the Buckeyes with 15.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. Duane Washington Jr. contributes 15.6 points on 39% shooting from deep and Justice Sueing adds 10.3 points with 5.7 rebounds.

Don't Stop Believing
Out of nowhere, this Spartans' team has come alive and they are building serious momentum as we get closer to the conference tournament. After losing six of its last eight games, the Spartans have won two straight against Illinois and Indiana. With the 14th ranked strength of schedule, the Spartans are now approaching the bubble for the NCAA Tournament and a win over Ohio State would certainly get them there.
The Spartans have the 82nd ranked offense. While they don't shoot the ball well, they are 84th in rebounding and 90th in free-throw percentage. This team also ranks #1 in the country in assist percentage which is very important as they lack a true point guard. On the defensive side of the ball, the Spartans rank 42nd overall. They are 83rd in field goal percentage, 70th in three-point percentage, and 38th in block rate.

Aaron Henry is the heart and soul of this team. He averages 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Joey Hauser contributes 10.3 points with 6.1 rebounds and Joshua Langford adds 10 points on 38% shooting from deep.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Michigan State is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games at home
Michigan State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State
Michigan State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 6 games on the road
Ohio State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Michigan State
Ohio State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Ohio State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Ohio State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS VS. MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
The Northwestern Wildcats and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Williams Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Golden Gophers as -5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 143.5.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 94-63 result against Fighting Illini on February 20. They failed to cover in that game as a +4-point underdog.

Northwestern was a 68-51 loser in their most recent outing at home against Badgers. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs.

Northwestern:
Team record: 6-14 SU,8-10-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 13 straight games.
Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Northwestern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

Minnesota:
Team record: 13-10 SU,9-12-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Northwestern

Next up:
Northwestern home to Maryland Wednesday, March 3
Minnesota at Nebraska Saturday, February 27

The Northwestern Wildcats will be on the road in a Big 10 battle against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Wildcats had big ambitions as they started the year 6-1 but the Big 10 had different plans as the Wildcats would lose 13 straight games. The Golden Gophers punched their ticket into the top 25 rankings as they started 10-2 but would only win 3 of the next 11 games. The Big 10 is arguably one of the best leagues this season and both of these programs have felt the hardship of it.

The Wildcats have been a little more successful facing the odds as they have earned a record of 8-11 ATS this year along with being 10-9 in favor of the over. The Golden Gophers are 10-13 ATS this season and have posted a record of 12-11 in favor of the under. Both teams are riding a losing streak and will be looking to find some late season momentum, this one is set to be a good one.

Can The Wildcats Look Past 13 Straight Losses
The Northwestern Wildcats were off to a great start at 6-1 with 3 of those wins coming from conference play but since then they have witnessed 13 straight losses due to the rigorous conference. Even though the Wildcats have sprung this huge losing streak they have not been getting blown out of contest, it seems as if they are just missing a piece to their puzzle which could pan out next season. Northwestern only has a -2.9 margin on the year which details how close the contest have been, they have been producing 70.2 points while allowing 73.2 points a game. The Wildcats do a poor job of rebounding the basketball with only 32.4 rebounds a game and only 5.3 of those on the offensive end which does not allow for second chance points often. Along with their poor ability to rebound, they are averaging 18.3 fouls and giving opponents 20.3 free throw attempts per game. The Wildcats are good enough to knock off some big teams in the Big 10 if they pull down boards and limit their fouling, they shown this early in the season when they took down Ohio State.
The Wildcats have been led by Guard Chase Audige who is scoring 12.9 points and pulling down 3.5 rebounds a game. Audige has been huge at times this year but seems to be inconsistent which really hurts the Wildcats. Audige has scored less than 10 points in seven games this season and less than 5 points in four of those games. On the other hand, he has exploded for over 15 points in six contest. The Wildcats tend to keep games close but not when he struggles to put up points, maybe next year he will be a more reliable choice and help lead the Wildcats to victory as he is only a Sophomore. For now if the Wildcats want to pull off this win and a few others they will need to focus on getting a few more boards and limit the opponents attempts at the free throw line.

Getting Back On Track
The Minnesota Golden Gophers were rolling early on at 10-2 as they made their way into the top 25 but have since struggled to put together wins as they are 13-10. The Golden Gophers are scoring 74.3 points a game while getting a huge portion of their offense inside the arc as they are only shooting the at 29.6% from deep. Minnesota is at their strongest when they can speed up the game, they have been shooting the ball 61.4 times a game which is ranked 38th in the country. The part of their offense that may be a huge difference in this contest is their ability to get to the free throw line, they have been shooting an average of 23.1 free throws a game while knocking down 17.3 of those a game. This will vow well for the Golden Gophers as the Wildcats are sending opponents to the line for an average of 20.3 free throws a game. Minnesota is a little better at rebounding the ball with 36.3 rebounds a game but hold an edge on the offensive side as they are pulling down 9.6 of those rebounds on the offensive end.
The Golden Gophers have been held together by the dominating play of Guard Marcus Carr who is scoring 19.0 points and pulling down 3.9 rebounds a game. Carr has been huge for Minnesota as they have only lost two games when he reaches his average at 19.0 points. The problem is that the Golden Gophers have nobody to pick up the slack when he is unable to produce or when he has all the attention. The next leading scorer on the Golden Gophers roster sits around 11 points a game which does not get it done if Carr cannot put up points especially in the Big 10. Minnesota cannot get side tracked by the huge losing streak of Northwestern, the Wildcats could easily pull this one out. If the Golden Gophers want to defend their home court they will need to push the pace and get the Wildcats in foul trouble early, jumping up on the Wildcats early could result in an easy dagger.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Northwestern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Northwestern is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

OREGON DUCKS VS. STANFORD CARDINAL
The Oregon Ducks and the Stanford Cardinal will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Maples Pavilion.

Oddsmakers opened the Cardinal as -1-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 137.

Stanford lost its last outing, a 85-76 result against Cougars on February 20. They failed to cover in that game as a -7-point favorite.

Oregon was a 72-58 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Trojans. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.

Oregon:
Team record: 14-5 SU,9-10 ATS
Oregon is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon's last 9 games on the road
Oregon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Stanford

Stanford:
Team record: 14-9 SU,11-11-1 ATS
Stanford is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oregon
Stanford is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon
Stanford is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Oregon

Next up:
Oregon at California Saturday, February 27
Stanford home to Oregon State Saturday, February 27

The Oregon Ducks will travel to the Maples Pavilion on Thursday night to take on the Stanford Cardinal in a Pac-12 matchup. This is the only time that these programs are facing off against one another this season. The Ducks are third in the Pac-12 as they have a 14-5 record and 9-4 conference record. They are coming off a 72-58 road loss to the USC Trojans on Monday. The Cardinal are fifth in the Pac-12 as they have a 14-9 record and a 10-7 conference record. They are coming off a triple overtime loss on the road against the Washington State Cougars 85-76 on Saturday.

These programs are very close statistically so it will be interesting to see which team can take advantage as they need to continue to play well going towards March Madness. Let’s take a deeper dive in Oregon and Stanford to decide where we should be placing our wagers.

Forward Thinking
The Oregon Ducks have been depending on the production from senior forward Eugene Omoruyi this season. He is averaging 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 1.3 steals in 29.8 minutes per game. He is shooting well as he is 46.6 percent from the floor, 37.5 percent from the three-point line, and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. In his last game against the Trojans, Omoruyi played 23 minutes and finished with nine points, three rebounds, an assist, and a block. If he can figure out how to score more in this game, it will be a good look for the Ducks.

The Oregon Ducks have been a decent defense up to this point in the season as they are giving up 66.5 points. In their last game against the USC Trojans, they allowed 72 points on 27-of-55 (49.1 percent) from the floor, 10-of-21 (47.6 percent) from beyond the arc, and 13 free-throw attempts. If they can improve their defense on three-pointers, they should be able to control this game.

Experience Matters
The Stanford Cardinal have depended on senior forward Oscar da Silva to lead the offense this year. He is averaging 18.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, a block, and 0.9 steals in 32.3 minutes per game. He’s shooting incredibly well as he is 58 percent from the field, 30.2 percent from beyond the arc, and 78.7 percent from the charity stripe. In his last game against the Cougars, da Silva played 28 minutes and finished with 11 points, five rebounds, six assists, a block, and three steals before fouling out. Stanford will be thrilled if they can get another game like that out of him.
The Stanford Cardinal have been a good defense this season as they are giving up 68.7 points per game. In their last game against the Washington State Cougars, they allowed 85 points on 27-of-75 (36 percent) from the floor, 13-of-40 (32.5 percent) from the three-point line, and 23 free-throw. If they want to continue improving defensively, they need to stop allowing easy baskets and the percentage will continue to shoot down.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Stanford Cardinal
Stanford is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford's last 7 games at home
Stanford is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oregon
Stanford is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon
Stanford is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Oregon

Oregon Ducks
Oregon is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon's last 9 games on the road
Oregon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Stanford
Oregon is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Oregon is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Stanford

USC TROJANS VS. COLORADO BUFFALOES
The USC Trojans and the Colorado Buffaloes will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at CU Events Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Buffaloes as -2-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game's total opened at 136.5.

In their last action, Colorado was a 61-57 winner on the road against Beavers. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites.

In their last action, USC was a 72-58 winner at home against Ducks. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

USC:
Team record: 19-4 SU,15-8 ATS
USC is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
USC is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
USC is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

Colorado:
Team record: 17-7 SU,13-11 ATS
Colorado is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing USC

Next up:
USC at Utah Saturday, February 27
Colorado home to UCLA Saturday, February 27

In what should be a thriller of a matchup in the PAC 12, 17th-ranked USC travels to Colorado to take on the Buffaloes in Boulder. The Trojans sit atop the standings in the conference with a 19-4 overall record and are 13-3 in conference play, looking to further cement themselves as the top team in the conference with a win against a quality opponent. Colorado is still very much a PAC 12 contender, but they have fallen off a bit lately from their hot start at 17-7 and 11-6 in conference play, and could really use a win against a top team like USC to build their tournament resume.

Evan Mobley’s PAC 12 Player of the Year stock continues to rise
There has not been a more dominant player in the PAC 12 this season than USC’s incredible freshman center Evan Mobley. He leads the Trojans in scoring and rebounds, and is a dominant presence on the glass with 70 blocks on the year. Teams have game planned away from Mobley as it is not smart to try and go inside against the freshman, who will likely end up being the Conference Player of the Year, leading the PAC 12’s best team.

Colorado has great size to hopefully be able to challenge Mobley inside on Thursday night. When these teams last met early in the season, he was held to a pedestrian 12 points and seven rebounds in what was one of his worst games of the season, but things have changed quite a bit since then, and he will be on a mission to have a much better game than the last time he went up against CU.

Buffs looking to get back on track and complete season sweep
When these two teams last met back on New Year’s Eve, Colorado looked like the head and shoulders favorite to win the PAC 12, and they showed it with a decisive victory over USC. Since then however, the Buffs have fallen off significantly, and it has been the Trojans who have risen to the top. CU has lost two of their last three and have fallen out of the Top 25, but they still can cement a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a good ending to their season, and defeating USC for the second time this year would really sure up their resume.
The Buffs feature experience and length inside, and their team defense helped hold down Evan Mobley in the last matchup. Senior D’Shawn Schwartz had himself a double-double in the last matchup and dominated on the glass, which not many players have done against the Trojans. If they can shoot the ball as well as they did in the last game and not get dominated inside, they have a good chance to win Thursday and get a big win at home against the Trojans.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing USC
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing USC
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing USC
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against USC
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against USC
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against USC

USC Trojans
USC is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
USC is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
USC is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
USC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 5 games when playing Colorado
USC is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
USC is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado

SAN FRANCISCO DONS VS. BYU COUGARS
The San Francisco Dons and the BYU Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Marriott Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -12-point favorites versus the Dons, while the game's total opened at 139.5.

In their last action, BYU was a 88-71 winner on the road against Lions. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites.

Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 68-63 loser as they battled Lions at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -5.5-point favorite.

San Francisco:
Team record: 10-11 SU,8-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
San Francisco is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing BYU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing BYU

BYU:
Team record: 17-5 SU,12-6-3 ATS
BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
BYU is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 6 games when playing San Francisco

Next up:
San Francisco at Pacific Saturday, February 27
BYU home to St. Mary's Saturday, February 27

San Francisco has hit the skids losing four straight games and they host a BYU team that has won two straight and beat them earlier this season.

San Francisco has lost four straight games and with the last loss they fell under .500 (10-11) on the season. They are only 4-7 in West Coast Conference play and their offense has struggled in their four-game skid.

BYU has won two in a row and four of their last five games. They are 17-5, overall, and in second place in the WCC at 17-5. The Cougars are led by an offense that is averaging 79.2 ppg and they have scored at least 80 points in each of their last two games. Earlier in the season on the road they beat San Francisco 72-63.

Offense Has Struggled
San Francisco is averaging 72 ppg on the season but in their four game slide they are only averaging 63.8 ppg. In their last game they were at home and lost to Loyola Marymount 68-63 where they forced 22 turnovers but were outscored by 13 points in the second half and only shot 37.7% from the floor while allowing the Lions to shoot 55%.
Only two players for USF are averaging in double figures in the guard duo of Jamaree Bouyea (17.3 ppg) and Khalil Shabazz (15.8 ppg). Bouyea scored more than half the points for the Dons in the loss to LMU going for a season high 33 points after he had only totaled 18 points in his previous two games. Shabazz is only shooting 37% from thr floor on the season, had 10 points on 41.7% shooting in the last game, and has totaled 24 points in the last two games. FW Dzmitry Ryuny (9.3 ppg 5.7 rpg) is the third leading scorer and leading rebounder for the team, and he has only scored 16 points in his last four games.

San Francisco is 4-4 on the road this season.

Killing It in the First Half
BYU was on the road in their last game, and they beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 where they killed it in the first half outscoring the Lions by 22 points. The Cougars shot a scorching 55.4% from the floor and shot the 3-pointer well and held LMU to 43.6% shooting and forced 15 turnovers.
7’3” FW Matt Haarms (11.2 ppg) is the third leading scorer for the Cougars, and he went for 21 points on 87.5% shooting in the win over LMU while only totaling eight points in his previous two games.

G Alex Barcello (15.4 ppg) is the leading scorer on the season, and he has scored 15 points in each of his last two games. Fellow G Brandon Averette (11.5 ppg) has not shot the rock well in the last three games but in two of them, including the last one, he scored 14 points. In the 72-63 home win over San Fran earlier this season BYU held the Dons to a FG% of only 38.1%.

This season BYU is 9-2 at home.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
BYU Cougars
BYU is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
BYU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of BYU's last 8 games at home
BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
BYU is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
BYU is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
BYU is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

San Francisco Dons
San Francisco is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
San Francisco is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing BYU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing BYU
San Francisco is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against BYU
San Francisco is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against BYU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against BYU