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Miami-North Carolina Lines Preview

The Miami Hurricanes and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dean Smith Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 16½-point favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jack McClinton poured in 18 points to lift Miami over Maryland 62-60 on Wednesday night.
Miami couldn’t cover as 9-point home favorites as the game played under the 135-point total set by sportsbooks.
North Carolina scored 50 points in the first half en route to an 83-61 victory over Virginia on Thursday. North Carolina covered the 16-point spread, while the 144 points fell UNDER the posted total of 165.
Tyler Hansbrough shot 6-for-13 from the field with a game-high 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds to complete a double-double.
Current streak:
Miami has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 13-3 SU, 6-5 ATS
North Carolina: 15-2 SU, 8-8 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Florida State are 3-7
After playing Maryland are 2-4
After a win are 8-2

North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 10-0
Before playing Clemson are 7-3
After playing Virginia are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
North Carolina is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
North Carolina is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Florida State, Wednesday, January 21
North Carolina home to Clemson, Wednesday, January 21

 

Vanderbilt-Mississippi State Odds Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Mississippi State Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Humphrey Coliseum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 6-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
A.J. Ogilvy had 18 points to lead Vanderbilt past Georgia 50-40 on Wednesday night.
Vanderbilt won as 9.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 128-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Phil Turner scored 17 points, as Mississippi State outgunned Alabama 83-74 on Wednesday night.
Mississippi State covered as 7-point home favorites as the game played over the 135.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Mississippi State has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Vanderbilt: 12-4 SU, 6-6-1
ATS
Mississippi State
: 12-5 SU, 6-6 ATS
Vanderbilt most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Tennessee are 5-5
After playing Georgia are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Mississippi State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing LSU are 4-6
After playing Alabama are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Vanderbilt is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Vanderbilt’s last 12 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Mississippi State
Vanderbilt is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Vanderbilt
Mississippi State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Mississippi State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Vanderbilt home to Tennessee, Tuesday, January 20
Mississippi State at LSU, Wednesday, January 21

 

Temple-Massachusetts Odds Preview

The Temple Owls and the Massachusetts Minutemen will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Mullins Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 3-point favorites versus the Minutemen, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Temple has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Temple: 9-6 SU, 9-5 ATS
Massachusetts: 6-9 SU, 3-8-1 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Saint Louis are 2-1
After playing Pennsylvania are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Massachusetts most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 4-1
After playing Saint Louis are 5-0
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple’s last 5 games
Temple is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Massachusetts’s last 6 games when playing at home against Temple
Massachusetts is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Massachusetts is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Temple
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Massachusetts’s last 9 games when playing Temple
Next up:
Temple home to Saint Louis, Thursday, January 22
Massachusetts at Charlotte, Wednesday, January 21

 

South Carolina-Tennessee Lines Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Tennessee Volunteers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Zam Fredrick and Devan Downey led South Carolina with 18 points apiece in its 85-68 loss to LSU on Wednesday night.
Louisiana State cashed as 4-point home favorites as the game played over the 144.5-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Tyler Smith swished 19 points for Tennessee in its 90-72 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Kentucky cashed as 7-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 158-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
South Carolina: 12-3 SU, 3-6-1 ATS
Tennessee: 10-5 SU, 8-5 ATS
South Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing LSU are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Vanderbilt are 7-3
After playing Kentucky are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
South Carolina is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Carolina’s last 5 games when playing Tennessee
South Carolina is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
South Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 5 games
Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Tennessee is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina
Next up:
South Carolina home to Florida, Wednesday, January 21
Tennessee at Vanderbilt, Tuesday, January 20

 

Pittsburgh-Louisville Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Louisville Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Freedom Hall.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Tyrell Biggs dropped 16 points, as Pittsburgh overcame South Florida 75-62 on Wednesday night.
Pitt couldn’t cover as 20-point home favorites as the game played over the 130-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Terrence Williams went for 24 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists to lead Louisville past Notre Dame 87-73 in overtime on Monday night.
Louisville covered as 7-point home favorites as the teams played over the 144-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 16 straight games.
Louisville has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 16-0 SU, 7-4 ATS
Louisville: 12-3 SU, 8-7 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Syracuse are 8-2
After playing South Florida are 3-0
After a win are 10-0

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Rutgers are 2-1
After playing Notre Dame are 2-1
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games on the road
Louisville is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Louisville’s last 25 games at home
Louisville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Syracuse, Monday, January 19
Louisville at Rutgers, Wednesday, January 21

 

BYU-New Mexico Lines Preview

The BYU Cougars and the New Mexico Lobos will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at The Pit.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Lee Cummard had 22 points and seven rebounds, as Brigham Young defeated TCU 73-61 on Tuesday night.
BYU couldn’t cash as 14-point home favorites as the game played under the 143-point total set by oddsmakers.
New Mexico scored 41 points in the first half and earned a decisive 78-53 win over the Air Force on Saturday. New Mexico covered the 14-point spread, and the 131 points made it OVER the posted total of 119.5.
Current streak:
BYU has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
BYU: 14-2 SU, 9-6 ATS
New Mexico: 10-7 SU, 7-8 ATS
BYU most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-4
Before playing New Mexico are 6-4
After playing TCU are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

New Mexico most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing BYU are 5-5
After playing Air Force are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
BYU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
BYU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
BYU is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Mexico’s last 7 games when playing BYU
New Mexico is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Mexico is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico’s last 5 games
Next up:
BYU at New Mexico, Monday, January 19
New Mexico home to BYU, Monday, January 19

 

Illinois-Michigan State Lines Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Breslin Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Mike Tisdale scored 24 points to lead Illinois past Michigan 65-51 on Wednesday night.
Illinois covered as 6.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 128-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Raymar Morgan scored 17 points to lead Michigan State past Penn State 78-73 on Wednesday night.
The game resulted in a push with Michigan State as 5-point road favorites, as the teams played over the 139.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Illinois has won 2 straight games.
Michigan State has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
Illinois: 15-2 SU, 9-5
ATS
Michigan State
: 14-2 SU, 7-6 ATS
Illinois most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Ohio State are 5-5
After playing Michigan are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Northwestern are 5-5
After playing Penn State are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Illinois is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Illinois is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Illinois
Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois
Next up:
Illinois home to Ohio State, Tuesday, January 20
Michigan State home to Northwestern, Wednesday, January 21

 

Arizona State-UCLA Lines Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils and the UCLA Bruins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Pauley Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Arizona State was defeated 61-49 by USC on Thursday, as a pick’em. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 125.
Rihards Kuksiks dropped 16 points, while Jeff Pendergraph and Derek Glasser each had 13 in the loss.
UCLA dominated from the beginning Thursday, as they ran past Arizona 83-60. UCLA covered the 11.5-point spread, while the 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 134.
Nikola Dragovic netted 15 points to lead the way, while Josh Sipp added 13 in that win.
Current streak:
UCLA has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona State: 14-3 SU, 8-5
ATS
UCLA
: 14-2 SU, 8-7 ATS
Arizona State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing USC are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

UCLA most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Washington State are 9-1
After playing Arizona are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Arizona State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Arizona State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against UCLA
Arizona State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UCLA
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona State
Next up:
Arizona State at Arizona, Wednesday, January 21
UCLA at Washington State, Thursday, January 22

 

 

Kansas-Colorado Lines Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Coors Events Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Sherron Collins drained 24 points, as Kansas rolled past Kansas State 87-71 on Tuesday night.
Kansas covered as 9-point home favorites as the teams played over the 144.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Ryan Kelley led Colorado with 19 points in its 107-62 loss to Missouri on Wednesday night.
Missouri cashed as 15.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 139-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Kansas: 12-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Colorado: 8-7 SU, 4-6-1 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Texas A&M are 9-1
After playing Kansas State are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Texas Tech are 3-7
After playing Missouri are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Kansas is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing Kansas
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas
Next up:
Kansas home to Texas A&M, Monday, January 19
Colorado at Texas Tech, Tuesday, January 20

 

Wake Forest-Clemson Lines Preview

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Clemson Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Wake Forest had 47 points in the first half for a 20 point lead as they went on to crush Boston College 83-63 on Wednesday. Wake Forest covered the 3-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 156.5.
Jeff Teague led the way with 23 points, and Al-Farouq Aminu added 15 in the victory.
Trevor Booker was the top scorer with 23 points at Clemson downed North Carolina State 63-51 on Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers just covered the 11.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 141.
Current streak:
Wake Forest has won 15 straight games.
Clemson has won 16 straight games.
Team records:
Wake Forest: 15-0 SU, 7-4 ATS
Clemson: 16-0 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Wake Forest most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Virginia Tech are 4-4
After playing Boston College are 2-2
After a win are 10-0

Clemson most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing North Carolina are 5-5
After playing North Carolina State are 2-8
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wake Forest is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Wake Forest is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Wake Forest
Clemson is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Wake Forest
Next up:
Wake Forest home to Virginia Tech, Wednesday, January 21
Clemson at North Carolina, Wednesday, January 21