Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 12/17/18
Monday’s games
Arizona State won 76-74 at Georgia Saturday after trailing by 18 late in first half, in their first true road game this season; ASU is 8-1 vs schedule #153. Sun Devils are experience team #300 that is playing pace #74- they’re a top 10 rebounding team in country. ASU beat Vanderbilt 76-64 at home LY, after Vandy jumped to 13-0 lead, in a brickfest where teams combined to make 9-54 on arc. Vandy is 6-2 vs schedule #307; they’re experience team #313 whose best win is 82-78 at USC of Pac-12 last month. This is Commodores’ first game in 12 days.
Davidson lost 77-75 in OT to Temple in Atlantic City Saturday; four Wildcats played 38:00+ in a game Davidson led by 6 with 1:32 left in OT. Davidson is 8-2 vs schedule #193; they won by 6 at NC-Wilmington, in their only true road game. Wildcats are experience team #324 that is 8-0 vs teams outside top 100, with three wins by 6 or fewer points. Wake Forest is 5-3 vs schedule #336; Deacons are experience team #327 that hasn’t played in 11 days- they0-2 vs A-14 teams this season, losing by 20 to St Joe’s on neutral floor, by 10 at Richmond.
Home side won last four Ball State-Valparaiso games; Cardinals lost their last two visits here, by 6-3 points. Ball is experience team #57 that won four of last five games after losing three of first four tilts. Cardinals have played schedule #37 to this point. Ball is 2-2 in true road games, losing by 9 at Purdue, 12 at Evansville. Valparaiso won three of last four games after a 3-3 start; they’ve played schedule #272 to this point. Crusaders are 5-4 vs schedule #160 with thin bench (minutes #325). This Ball’s first game in eight days, Valpo’s first game in nine days.
Oregon State lost its last two games by total of 7 points after a 6-1 start; Beavers are experience team #168 whose bench plays minutes #337. OSU is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside 200, with three wins by 13+ points. Pepperdine lost three of its last four games after a 5-2 start; they lost in OT at Oregon State Saturday, with three Waves playing 36:00+. Pepperdine is experience team #305 that is 6-5 vs schedule #334; they’re playing tempo #38 so far this season. Waves lost by 10 to Georgia Southern, highest-rated team that’ve played to this point.
Florida State hasn’t played in nine days; they’re 8-1 vs schedule #44, now play four stiffs before starting ACC games next month. Seminoles are experience team #113 that is 2-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 11-32 points- they’re forcing turnovers 24.3% of time, burning it over themselves 22.4% of time. SE Missouri State is 3-6 vs schedule #267; Redhawks are experience team #319 that lost by 10 at Saint Louis in only top 100 game. SEMo has #279 eFG% this season, shooting 32.5% on arc (#233), 45.7% inside arc (#289).
SIU-Edwardsville is 1-6 vs D-I teams (schedule #308); their only D-I win is over #343 Incarnate Word- this is their first D-I game in 16 days. SIUE is experience team #120 that is shooting 25.9% on arc, 56.8% on foul line- no bueno. Cougars’ defensive eFG% is #348- teams have made 44.4% of their 3’s against SIUE. Drake is on third coach in three years; they’re 6-2 vs schedule #120. Bulldogs are experience team #127 but #341 in Minutes Continuity; they led Iowa St by 5 with 7:12 left on neutral floor Saturday, but Cyclones won 77-68.
Western Illinois lost its last three games, by 4-7-14 points; Leathernecks are experience team #254 that is 2-7 vs schedule #271. WIU is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 11-24-14 points; they are forcing 3rd-least turnovers of anyone in country- they’re shooting 38.1% on arc (#50), but 45.1% inside arc (#301). Northern Illinois is 5-4 vs schedule #218; Huskies haven’t played in nine days- they’re shooting 40.8% on arc (#12), have eFG% #9. NIU is 3-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200; they’re experience team #29 that has three losses by 4 or fewer points.
Montana lost its last three D-I games; they’re #12 experience team whose bench has played minutes #289. Grizzlies haven’t played in nine days; they’re turning ball over 21.3% of time, shooting 59.9% inside arc (#5)- to this point, is 3-3 vs schedule #87. North Dakota State won its last two games after a 2-7 start; they’ve played schedule #155 up to now. Bison outscored Missouri State 23-6 on foul line in Saturday’s 74-67 home win; only two of their guys played more than 28:00. Bison is 0-4 in true road games, losing by 17-18-42-22 points.
Long trip west for Rider squad that didn’t use anymore more than 28:00 in home win over Robert Morris Saturday. Rider is 4-3 vs schedule #223; Broncs are making 42% of their 3’s (#7), but only 54.6% on foul line (#352)- they’re experience team #166 (#9 in MC) that plays tempo #9. Washington State is 5-3 vs easiest schedule in country so far this season; Coogs are #125 experience team that has been off for 8 days since losing as double digit favorite to Montana St in last game. WSU is 0-2 vs teams ranked in top 200, losing to Seattle, New Mexico State.
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Long Sheet
Monday, December 17
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ARIZONA ST (8 - 1) at VANDERBILT (6 - 2) - 12/17/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
ARIZONA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DAVIDSON (8 - 2) at WAKE FOREST (5 - 3) - 12/17/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 161-126 ATS (+22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BALL ST (6 - 4) at VALPARAISO (6 - 4) - 12/17/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 109-145 ATS (-50.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BALL ST is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) in December games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 1-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 1-1 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PEPPERDINE (6 - 5) at OREGON ST (6 - 3) - 12/17/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
OREGON ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 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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SE MISSOURI ST (5 - 6) at FLORIDA ST (8 - 1) - 12/17/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SIU EDWARDSVL (2 - 5) at DRAKE (6 - 2) - 12/17/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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W ILLINOIS (4 - 7) at N ILLINOIS (5 - 4) - 12/17/2018, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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N DAKOTA ST (4 - 7) at MONTANA (5 - 3) - 12/17/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
N DAKOTA ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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RIDER (4 - 3) at WASHINGTON ST (5 - 3) - 12/17/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 60-84 ATS (-32.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
WASHINGTON ST is 51-74 ATS (-30.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NCAAB
Monday, December 17
Trend Report
Davidson @ Wake Forest
Davidson
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Davidson's last 5 games
Davidson is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Wake Forest
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Wake Forest's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Wake Forest's last 17 games
North Carolina Wesleyan @ High Point
North Carolina Wesleyan
No trends to report
High Point
No trends to report
Arizona State @ Vanderbilt
Arizona State
Arizona State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona State's last 8 games
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Vanderbilt is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Southeast Missouri State @ Florida State
Southeast Missouri State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southeast Missouri State's last 5 games on the road
Southeast Missouri State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Florida State
Florida State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Florida State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Longwood @ Cornell
Longwood
No trends to report
Cornell
Cornell is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cornell is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Wilmington University-Delaware @ Morgan State
Wilmington University-Delaware
No trends to report
Morgan State
No trends to report
Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech
Gardner-Webb
No trends to report
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Georgia Tech is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston Baptist @ Samford
Houston Baptist
No trends to report
Samford
Samford is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Samford is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Covenant @ Lipscomb
Covenant
No trends to report
Lipscomb
No trends to report
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville @ Drake
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Drake
Drake is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Drake is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ball State @ Valparaiso
Ball State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Valparaiso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Bethany-KS @ UTSA
Bethany-KS
No trends to report
UTSA
UTSA is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
UTSA is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Incarnate Word @ UIC
Incarnate Word
No trends to report
UIC
UIC is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
UIC is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas Southern @ Tulane
Texas Southern
No trends to report
Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane's last 5 games at home
Tulane is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Florida A&M @ Utah
Florida A&M
No trends to report
Utah
Utah is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Utah's last 24 games at home
Cal Baptist @ Southeastern Louisiana
Cal Baptist
No trends to report
Southeastern Louisiana
No trends to report
Western Illinois @ Northern Illinois
Western Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Western Illinois's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Illinois's last 6 games
Northern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Chicago State @ Northwestern
Chicago State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago State's last 6 games on the road
Chicago State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northwestern
Northwestern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago State
Northwestern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
North Dakota State @ Montana
North Dakota State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Dakota State's last 6 games on the road
North Dakota State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montana is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Northern Colorado @ New Mexico State
Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
New Mexico State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle @ Portland
Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Pepperdine @ Oregon State
Pepperdine
Pepperdine is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pepperdine's last 7 games on the road
Oregon State
Oregon State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oregon State's last 11 games
Rider @ Washington State
Rider
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rider's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Rider's last 15 games
Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington State's last 9 games at home
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
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