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The
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Christmas came early for
The Owls covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 150.
Sherron Collins led
The Jayhawks failed to cover the 17.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 150.
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas: 7-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Temple most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Long Beach State are 1-0 After playing Tennessee are 0-1 After a win are 7-3 Kansas most recently: A few trends to consider:
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Minnesota-Louisville Preview
| The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Freedom Hall.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Earl Clark threw down 25 points with 16 rebounds in a double-double performance as Louisville rolled past Mississippi 77-68 on Thursday. Louisville could not cover the 16-point spread, and the 145 points fell UNDER the posted total of 149.
Current streak: Minnesota has won 9 straight games. Louisville has won 5 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 9-0 SU, 4-2 ATS Louisville: 7-1 SU, 4-4 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Southeastern Louisiana are 0-1 After playing South Dakota State are 2-1 After a win are 9-1 Louisville most recently: A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Louisville’s last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville’s last 8 games Next up:
Minnesota home to Southeastern Louisiana, Tuesday, December 23 Louisville home to UAB, Saturday, December 27 |
Michigan State-Texas Preview
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The Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Raymar Morgan went for 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas: 9-1 SU, 4-3 ATS Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 4-2 After playing The Citadel are 1-0 After a win are 5-5 Texas most recently: A few trends to consider:
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Xavier-Duke Preview
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The Xavier Musketeers and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
C.J. Anderson netted 17 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double on Saturday, as Xavier defeated
Derrick Brown had 20 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in that game.
Current streak:
Xavier has won 9 straight games. Team records:
Xavier: 9-0 SU, Duke: 9-1 SU, 5-4 ATS Xavier most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Butler are 1-0 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 Duke most recently: A few trends to consider:
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Xavier is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road Xavier is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Duke is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Next up:
Xavier home to Duke home to Loyola, Wednesday, December 31 |
Pacers-76ers Preview
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The Indiana Pacers and the
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Pacers fell 117-109 to the Clippers in double OT last time out, as 3-point underdogs at home. The combined score made it OVER the posted total of 204.
Jarrett Jack netted 27 points with four rebounds and seven assists in the loss.
The 76ers pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter and came away with a 109-103 victory over the Wizards on Friday. The 76ers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the combined 212 points sailed OVER the posted total of 194.
Louis Williams tossed in a game-high 26 points to lead the way, while Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young had 18 points apiece in that win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Philadelphia: 12-14 SU, 11-15 ATS Indiana most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing New Jersey are 2-8 After playing LA Clippers are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Philadelphia most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Indiana The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Philadelphia’s last 19 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Indiana Next up:
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Lakers-Magic Preview
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Amway Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Lakers lost 89-87 to the Heat last time out, as 8-point favorites on the road. The game’s 176 points fell UNDER the posted total of 203.
Kobe Bryant shot 12-for-24 from the field with 28 points.
Jameer Nelson led the way with 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Rashard Lewis chipped in with 15 points in this contest.
Current streak:
Team records:
Orlando: 20-6 SU, Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Memphis are 7-3 After playing Miami are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 Orlando most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Orlando LA Lakers are 21-4 SU in their last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Next up:
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Warriors-Bobcats Preview
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The Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Warriors were crushed 115-99 by the Hawks last time out, as 10.5-point road underdogs. The 214 points went UNDER the posted total of 217.
Marco Belinelli dropped a game-high 27 points in the loss.
The Bobcats controlled the game from start-to-finish as they tore apart the Grizzlies 112-83 on Friday. The Bobcats won the game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 195 points made it OVER the posted total of 182.5.
Boris Diaw had a double-double for the Bobcats with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Emeka Okafor added 25 points in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Charlotte: 9-18 SU, 16-11 ATS Golden State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Orlando are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 1-9 Charlotte most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State’s last 6 games when playing Charlotte Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte Golden State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road Golden State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing Golden State Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State Charlotte is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
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Ravens-Cowboys Preview
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The Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Texas Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cowboys listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 39.
The Ravens lost to
Joe Flacco threw for 115 yards with two interceptions for
The Cowboys defeated the Giants 20-8 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46.5).
Tony Romo passed for 244 yards with a pair of touchdowns for
Team records:
Dallas: 9-5 SU, 7-7 ATS When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games on the road Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Las Vegas Bowl:BYU-Arizona Preview
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Two teams that reside near the desert will show up in the desert December 20 for the annual Las Vegas Bowl. BYU and
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 3-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
BYU was crushed 48-24 by
Harvey Unga carries the ball 15 times for 116 yards with two touchdowns in the loss.
Willie Tuitama threw two touchdown passes in leading
Tuitama completed 24-of-37 pass attempts for 270 yards for
Team records:
BYU: 10-2 SU, 3-8 ATS Arizona: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS BYU most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 Arizona most recently: A few trends to consider:
BYU is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU’s last 5 games BYU is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games |
St. Petersburg Bowl: Memphis-South Florida
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It’s a home game of sorts for the South Florida Bulls when they play
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.
Steven Black rushed for three touchdowns to lead
The Tigers covered the 14-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 53.
Matt Grothe completed 18-of-33 for 189 yards, while rushing for 63 yards and a TD in the loss.
Team records:
South Florida: 7-5 SU, 4-7 ATS Memphis most recently:
When playing in December are 2-2 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 South Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida’s last 5 games |