Celtics-Nets Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Boston Celtics and the New Jersey Nets meet at Izod Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 7-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total is sitting at 191.
The Celtics extended their win streak to three games with a 118-86 victory over the Nets on Wednesday. The Celtics covered the 10-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 189.
Kevin Garnett shot 8-for 11 from the field with 20 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics. Paul Pierce added 22 points, four rebounds and four assists in that win.
The Nets were cut down 105-99 by the Trail Blazers on Thursday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 204 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187.
Devin Harris netted 23 points to go with eight assists for the Nets, and Brook Lopez added 17 in the loss.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 32-9 SU, 21-20 ATS
New Jersey: 19-21 SU, 21-19 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Phoenix are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 4-6
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston home to Phoenix, Monday, January 19
New Jersey at New Orleans, Wednesday, January 21

 

Pacific-CS Fullerton Lines Preview

The fans at Titan Gym will be treated to a game between the Pacific Tigers and the CS Fullerton Titans when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Titans listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Pacific: 9-6 SU, 6-7 ATS
CS Fullerton: 8-9 SU, 7-7 ATS
Pacific most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Cal Poly are 9-1
After playing UC Irvine are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

CS Fullerton most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing CS Northridge are 7-3
After playing UC Davis are 7-1
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pacific’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pacific’s last 5 games when playing CS Fullerton
Pacific is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing CS Fullerton
Pacific is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against CS Fullerton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of CS Fullerton’s last 6 games
CS Fullerton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pacific
The total has gone OVER in 4 of CS Fullerton’s last 5 games when playing Pacific
CS Fullerton is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Pacific home to Cal Poly, Thursday, January 22
CS Fullerton at CS Northridge, Wednesday, January 21

 

 

Marquette-Providence Odds Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Eagles listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jerel McNeal scored 26 points as Marquette Golden beat West Virginia 75-53 on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 139.
Marshon Brooks was the top scorer for Providence with 18 points in a 82-75 loss to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.
The Friars did cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 141.
Current streak:
Marquette has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Marquette: 15-2 SU, 6-5-1 ATS
Providence: 11-5 SU, 5-7 ATS
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing DePaul are 4-6
After playing West Virginia are 3-0
After a win are 8-2

Providence most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 1-3
After playing Georgetown are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Marquette’s last 13 games on the road
Marquette is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Marquette home to DePaul, Saturday, January 24
Providence home to Cincinnati, Monday, January 19

 

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

 

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