Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 12/30/18
Evansville lost three of its last five games; Purple Aces are 0-5 in true road games, but lost by only 2 at Murray State, 6 at Xavier- their last three games were all decided by 5 or fewer points. Evansville is #189 experience team that is playing tempo #67- they get 23.9% of points on foul line (#20). Miami OH won three of its last four games, is 5-5 vs schedule #161; Red Hawks are experience team #239 that is 2-4 vs top 200 teams- they’re playing tempo #318. Miami’s defensive eFG% is #278- teams are shooting 56.2% inside arc against them.
Ohio U is 6-4 vs schedule #157; Bobcats are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins by 8-24-2 points. Ohio is turning ball over 22.1% of time (#309) while playing tempo #20; they’re experience team #263 that is making only 30.1% of its 3’s. FIU is 5-3 vs schedule #305, with four non-D-I wins; Panthers are playing fastest-tempo games in country, forcing turnovers 23.7% of time- despite that, their defensive eFG% is #306. FIU is shooting only 27.4% on arc, they’re 1-2 in top 200 games, with best win 102-89 on #198 North Florida.
Oakland is 9-3 vs Youngstown State in Horizon play, winning four of five visits here, winning by 6-16-22-14 points- they lost 75-73 here LY. Oakland won its Horizon opener in Cleveland by 12, but overall they’re 4-9 vs schedule #103. Grizzlies are experience team #248 that is 4-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they’re shooting 41.5% on arc (#6). Penguins lost six of their last seven games, dropping Horizon opener by 12 to Detroit; YSU is 2-5 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they turn ball over 21% of time (#277), are making only 31.7% on arc (#260).
Home side won both IUPUI-Wright State games LY, with Jaguars losing 60-52 in their first Horizon visit to Dayton. IUPUI lost its last three games, is 6-6 vs schedule #213; Jaguars are experience team #90 that is 2-4 vs teams in top 200- they do have a win at Boston College, but lost Horizon opener by 15 at Northern Kentucky. Wright State lost seven of last eight D-I tilts; they lost Horizon opener in OT to Ill-Chicago Friday, with three starters playing 39:00+. Wright’s defensive eFG% is #331; teams are shooting 42.2% on the arc against them.
James Madison is 6-2 vs Elon in CAA play, winning three of four visits here, with wins by 11-18-6 points; Dukes lost last three games, scoring 58.3 ppg- they’re turning ball over 21.5% of time (#294), shooting just 44.5% inside arc (#310). JMU is experience team #278 (#42 in MC) that 3-4 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they lost CAA opener by 5 to Wm & Mary Friday. Elon is 2-10 vs D-I teams with two non-D-I wins; Phoenix is experience team #151 that lost its CAA opener by 17 at home to Towson Friday- their defensive eFG% is #307.
Hofstra won eight of last nine games with Drexel, winning last four meetings here, by 28-8-2-5 points. Pride won their last seven D-I games, is 10-3 vs schedule #325- Hofstra is experience team #11 that is shooting 38.7% on arc (#31) and is best FT-shooting team in country (80.3%). Hofstra beat Delaware by 45 inn CAA opener Friday. Drexel lost its last three games while giving up 90.7 ppg; Dragons have #336 defensive eFG%- they’re experience team #215 that is 1-5 in true road games, with four losses by 10+ points.
William & Mary lost five of last seven games with Towson State, but beat Tigers 80-66 in CAA tourney LY; Towson won three of last five visits here. Tigers won three of last four games after a 1-7 start; they’re 4-8 vs schedule #315, are turning ball over 22.6% of time but won CAA opener by 17 at Elon Friday. W&M beat JMU by 5 in its CAA opener after trailing by 12 early; they made 12-25 on arc. Tribe is 4-8 vs schedule #82- their defensive eFG% is #317. W&M is 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 10-5-5 points.
Northeastern won seven of last eight games with Delaware, sweeping Blue Hens by 12-3-24 points in three meetings LY. Delaware lost last three visits here, by 32-36-12 points. Huskies won five of their last seven games, beating Drexel by 10 in CAA opener Friday, making 11-21 on arc. Northeastern has #7 eFG% in country, making 39.5% on arc (#21). Delaware lost last three games after a 6-3 start; they lost CAA opener by 45 at Hofstra Friday. Blue Hens are #205 experience team that is playing pace #338- teams are shooting 39.9% on arc against them (#341).
UMass made 12-22 on arc in 72-62 home win over Georgia LY; Dawgs were +8 in turnovers (14-6) but shot only 35.6% inside arc vs Dawgs. UMass split its last six games overall, with last four games decided by total of 8 points; Minutemen split their two true road games, winning by point at Providence, losing by hoop at Temple. UMass is shooting 37.8% on arc, has #29 eFG% in country. Georgia won four of last five games, is 7-4 vs schedule #241; Dawgs are experience team #235 that is 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100- they turn ball over 22.1% of time.
Northern Kentucky is 4-0 vs Illinois-Chicago win Horizon play, winning two meetings here, by 8-35 points. UIC made 13-30 on arc in 75-72 OT win at Wright State Friday in Horizon opener- three Flames played 39+ minutes. UIC is turning ball over 21.2% while playing pace #49. NKU is 9-3 vs schedule #295; Norse won its Horizon opener by 15 over IUPUI- their defensive eFG% is #48. NKU is 7-0 at home; they’re 4-2 vs teams in top 200, are shooting only 63.4% on foul line for the season.
Home side won seven of last eight Detroit-Cleveland State games; Titans lost seven of last eight visits to Cleveland, losing last two 90-73/75-72. Detroit is 4-9 vs schedule #62; they’ve made 59-111 3-pointers (53.2%) on arc in their wins, are 0-9 this season when they shoot less than 46.2% on arc. Detroit is worst defensive rebounding team in county- they won Horizon opener by 12 in Youngstown Friday. Cleveland State is 3-9 vs schedule #196; Vikings are experience team #321 that split four games against teams ranked outside top 200.
Denver is 9-1 vs Western Illinois, going 5-0 in Macomb, with three wins by 12+ points; Pioneers lost three of last four games overall, allowing 86+ points in all three losses- they’re experience team #182 whose subs are playing minutes #12. Denver’s defensive eFG% is #333; teams have made 40.6% of their 3’s this season. Pioneers lost their Summit opener 91-84 in Omaha Friday, playing four starters 35:00+. WIU lost five of last six games, losing Summit opener by 42 at home Friday; Leathernecks are 3-9 vs schedule #293- they’re experience team #255.
Oral Roberts is 5-3 in its last eight games with Omaha, splitting four games played here; ORU lost five of its last six games overall, is 2-11 vs D-I teams (schedule #70), whose subs play #43 minutes in country. ORU is experience team #210 that is turning ball over 22.2% of time (#318). Omaha won its last four games after a 2-7 start; Mavericks won their Summit opener by 7 over Denver Friday, playing two starters 34:00 each while making 11-23 on arc. Omaha is experience team #102 that is shooting 38.5% on arc (#333).