College Basketball betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, December, 14th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
NCAAB
Thursday, December 14
Northwestern is 6-4 vs schedule #155; they haven’t won consecutive games in over a month. Wildcats are #40 experience team that is 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with only win over Illinois in OT two weeks ago. Northwestern is forcing turnovers 21.6% of time. Valparaiso lost its last couple games after an 8-0 start; Crusaders are #258 experience team that has played schedule #213- they’re 1-2 in true road games, with only win at #315 SI-Edwardsville. Valpo lost at Purdue by 30, in their only game vs a Big 14 team this season.
Santa Clara is 2-5 vs D-I teams (schedule #344), with an additional loss to a D-II team; their only wins are vs teams ranked #337/348. Teams have shot 45.7% on arc vs Broncos so far this season. Santa Clara lost by 30 at home to Nevada, in their only top 100 game so far. USC lost its last three games after a 4-0 start, but all three losses are to top 30 teams; Trojans are playing without Melton, one of their best guys- USC’s bench is #305 in minutes played. Pac-12 teams are 22-21 vs spread as non-conference home favorites. WCC road underdogs are 8-8.
South Dakota is 9-3 vs schedule #271; they’re 2-2 in true road games, with wins by 9 at Bowling Green, 9 at UMKC- the losses were at top 20 teams (TCU/Duke). Coyotes are forcing turnovers 21.7% of time. Northern Arizona is 1-7 vs D-I teams with a loss to an NAIA team; Lumberjacks are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 34-35-22 points. NAU is turning ball over 27.2% of time, worst in while country- they’re shooting only 28.7% on arc. Summit League favorites are 3-2 vs spread away from home; Big Sky home underdogs are 3-1.
NCAAB
Long Sheet
Thursday, December 14
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VALPARAISO (8 - 2) at NORTHWESTERN (6 - 4) - 12/14/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SANTA CLARA (3 - 6) at USC (4 - 3) - 12/14/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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S DAKOTA (9 - 3) at N ARIZONA (2 - 8) - 12/14/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TEXAS SOUTHERN (0 - 9) at BAYLOR (7 - 2) - 12/14/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 1-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NCAAB
Thursday, December 14
College Basketball's Top ATS Teams (min 5 lined games):
1. Portland St. 9-0
t2. Florida St. 7-0
t2. S. Utah 7-0
4. C. Michigan 6-0
5. UC Davis 5-0-2
6. NC-Greensboro 4-0-1
7. Xavier 9-1
8. Arizona St. 8-1
9. Virginia Tech 7-1
t10. S. Alabama 6-1
t10. Evansville 6-1
College Basketball's Top OVER Teams (min 5 lined games):
1. Duke 10-0
2. Niagara 7-0
3. Ohio 6-0-1
4. Coastal Carolina 5-0
5. UNLV 9-1
t6. Fresno St. 7-1
t6. Oklahoma 7-1
t6. Pennsylvania 7-1
t6. SIU-Edwardsville 7-1
t10. Rider 6-1
t10. North Dakota 6-1
College Basketball's Top UNDER Teams (min 5 lined games):
1. Oklahoma St 7-0
2. Manhattan 6-0
3. Bradley 8-1-1
t4. C Florida 6-1
t4. Pitt 6-1
t6. C Mich 5-1
t6. Towson 5-1
t6. Evansville 5-1
t6. San Diego 5-1
t6. Georgia St 5-1
t6. Tulane 5-1
t6. Chattanooga 5-1
t6 Weber St 5-1