Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 11/15/19
Friday, November 15
Duke won its opener by hoop over Kansas in NYC, then beat couple of stiffs by 34-51 points; Blue Devils have forced turnovers 28.3% of time so far (#13)- they’re #324 experience team that starts two frosh and a soph. Duke lost four starters from LY’s 32-6 that went 14-4 in ACC and lost in Elite 8. Unsure of injured PG Jones’ status. Georgia State turned ball over 19 times in its 84-80 loss at Charleston; they led by 5 with 4:59 left. Panthers lost three starters and their coach from LY’s 24-10 team that went 13-5 in Sun Belt and made NCAA’s.
Xavier allowed only 59.3 ppg in winning its first three games, beating Missouri by 5 in OT Tuesday, after that trailed by 5 with 4:01 left. Musketeers are forcing turnovers 22.3% of time; opponents have made only 23.1% on arc against them. Xavier starts three juniors, two seniors, have four starters back from LY’s 19-16 team that went 9-9 in Big East. Missouri State allowed 55.3 ppg in its 2-1 start, all home games; they’ve turned ball over 22.1% of time. Bears start four seniors, one junior, have two starters back from LY’s 16-16 team that went 10-8 in Valley.
Notre Dame lost its opener by 11 at North Carolina, then beat couple of stiffs, by 35-29 points; Irish have forced turnovers 22.8% of time, are shooting 58.7% inside arc- they start four seniors, are listed as experience team #55, with all five starters back from LY’s injury-riddled 14-19 team that went 3-15 in ACC. Marshall is coached by Mike D’Antoni’s brother; they like to play fast, starting four juniors, with three starters back from LY’s 23-14 team that went 11-7 n C-USA and won the postseason CIT. Marshall split its first two games, losing by 26 at home to Toledo.
Ole Miss beat couple of stiffs by 28-13 points to open season, forcing turnovers 29.1% of time (#9); Rebels start two sophs, two juniors (experience team #270), have three starters back from LY’s 20-13 team that went 10-6 in SEC and made NCAAs. Western Michigan won its first three games including a triple OT win at Milwaukee (trailed by 5 with 0:32 left); Broncos start two frosh, two juniors (experience team #305), have three starters back from LY’s 8-24 team that went 2-16 in MAC.
West Virginia beat Pitt last two years, by 9-10 points, in first two series meetings since ’12; Mountaineers won their opener last Friday 94-84 over Akron, going 31-40 on line (Zips were 26-31). WVa starts three sophs and a frosh (experience team #254), have four starters back from LY’s 15-21 team that went 4-14 in Big X. Pitt beat Florida State at home, then lost to Nicholls State; Panthers start three sophs, two juniors (experience team #310), basically play six guys, have four starters back from LY’s 14-17 team that went 7-11 in Southland.
Home side won last three Eastern Kentucky-Western Kentucky games; Hilltoppers lost 78-69 in last visit here, three years ago- teams didn’t meet LY. WKU already beat couple of OVC teams by 12-22 points to start season; they’ve made 44.4% of their 3’s, 60.6% of 2’s, have #6 eFG% in country. WKU start two juniors, two seniors (experience team #96), have four starters back from LY’s 20-13 team that went 11-7 in C-USA. EKU beat Chattanooga by 11, lost by 42 at Kentucky; Colonels start three sophs and a junior (experience team #142).
South Alabama lost tough 70-69 home game to Auburn Tuesday, rallying back from down 14 to lead in last minute; Jaguars start five seniors, are #1 experience team in country. USA has three starters back from LY’s 17-17 team that went 8-10 in Sun Belt. Chattanooga was 1-16 on arc in its 73-54 loss at South Alabama LY; Mocs won two of first three games this year, winning 74-68 at Troy Tuesday after they trailed by 14 in 2nd half. UTC starts three juniors, one senior (experience team #122)- they took 34 3’s, only 23 2’s at Troy.
Rhode Island beat LIU by 11, then lost by 18 at Maryland to open season; Rams are shooting only 35% inside arc- they start two sophs, two seniors (#6 in country in continuity), have all five starters back from LY’s 18-15 team that went 9-9 in A-14. Alabama got upset by Penn, then beat FAU by 19 in their 1-1 start; Crimson Tide starts two frosh, one soph for new coach Oats, are #306 experience team that is playing #7 pace in country so far. Alabama took 67 2-point shots, 68 3-pointers in first two games.
Gonzaga shot 57% inside arc, whacked Texas A&M 94-71 at home LY, but Zags lost 4 starters from LY’s 33-4 team that went 17-1 in WCC and lost in Elite 8. Zags have pounded on three stiffs to start season; they’re experience team #279 and this is their first road game. Texas A&M has new coach (Buzz Williams); they allowed 60 ppg in beating couple stiffs by 14-6 points, forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#44). Aggies start two frosh, two juniors, have three starters back from LY’s 14-18 team that went 6-12 in SEC.
Cal-Irvine split pair of road games with WCC teams that were decided by total of 7 points; Anteaters start three seniors (#138 experience team) and they are deep (bench minutes #44). Irvine has two starters back from LY’s 31-6 team that went 15-1 in Big West and won game in NCAA’s. Boise State lost its D-I opener by 31 at Oregon Saturday, then Arizona transfer Akot’s transfer waiver was denied, so he’ll sit this year out. Broncos start four seniors, one junior, they have three starters back from LY’s 13-20 team that went 7-11 in Mountain West.
Houston made 11-26 on arc, won 76-62 at BYU LY; Cougars beat a stiff by 28 in their opener Tuesday- they start three juniors, two sophs (experience team #285), lost four starters from LY’s 33-4 team that went 16-2 in AAC, then lost by 4 to Kentucky in Sweet 16. BYU won two of three home games to start their season, losing by 5 to San Diego State; Cougars start three seniors, one junior (experience team #19)- they’ve got two starters back from LY, with big man Childs still suspended. BYU is playing their 4th game, Houston only their 2nd.
Minnesota shot 59.5% inside arc in its 78-69 home win over Utah LY; Utes won their first two games TY, with a 79-74 win at rebuilding Nevada. Utah plays five frosh, three sophs and a junior (experience team #349)- there bench plays #56 minutes. Minnesota scored 59 ppg in losing its last two games, 71-62 to Oklahoma on a neutral floor, then 64-56 at Butler. Gophers start three sophs, one senior; they’ve got two starters back from LY’s 22-14 team that went 9-11 in big 14 and won a game in NCAA’s.
UNLV lost its last two games in OT; they have very little depth, playing eight guys, with 8th guy getting 7:00 or so. Rebels led by 9 at Cal with 5:12 left Tuesday, led K-State by 3 with 3:28 left, but lost both games, after beating Fort Wayne by 15 in opener. UNLV is experience team #13, but that experience has been gained all over the map. UCLA coach Cronin turned down the UNLV job before going to Westwood; Bruins allowed 63 ppg in beating couple of Big West teams by 4-16 points. UCLA starts two seniors, is experience team #280 while playing pace #337.
681N DAKOTA ST -682 UTRGV
N DAKOTA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 2 straight games committing 11 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.
683ELON -684 MICHIGAN
ELON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.
685W MICHIGAN -686 OLE MISS
Kermit Davis is 14-2 ATS (11.8 Units) versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season (Coach of OLE MISS)
685W MICHIGAN -686 OLE MISS
OLE MISS are 14-2 ATS (11.8 Units) versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
687MARSHALL -688 NOTRE DAME
NOTRE DAME is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games after a win by 15 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
691W CAROLINA -692 FLORIDA ST
FLORIDA ST is 70-46 ATS (19.4 Units) after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games since 1997.
693W VIRGINIA -694 PITTSBURGH
W VIRGINIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
695CLEVELAND ST -696 S CAROLINA
CLEVELAND ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games when playing only their 3rd game in a week in the last 3 seasons.
697MISSOURI ST -698 XAVIER
Dana Ford is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games (Coach of MISSOURI ST)
697MISSOURI ST -698 XAVIER
MISSOURI ST is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
699W KENTUCKY -700 E KENTUCKY
W KENTUCKY is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games versus teams who make 8 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
701S ALABAMA -702 UT-CHATTANOOGA
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game since 1997.
703ALABAMA -704 RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games after a game where they made 33% of their shots or worse since 1997.
707BYU -708 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last 2 seasons.
709ORAL ROBERTS -710 IOWA
ORAL ROBERTS are 33-56 ATS (-28.6 Units) in road games after playing a game as an underdog since 1997.
713YOUNGSTOWN ST -714 LA-LAFAYETTE
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots over the last 2 seasons.
715MISSOURI-KC -716 WI-MILWAUKEE
WI-MILWAUKEE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a game - shooting 57% or higher, allowing 43% or lower since 1997.
717CS-NORTHRIDGE -718 AUBURN
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=45% of their shots over the last 2 seasons.
719GONZAGA -720 TEXAS A&M
GONZAGA is 18-6 ATS (11.4 Units) after 2 straight games where they made 50% of their shots or better over the last 2 seasons.
721UTAH VALLEY ST -722 UAB
UAB is 35-15 ATS (18.5 Units) as a home fav of 6.5 to 9 since 1997.
723UC-IRVINE -724 BOISE ST
UC-IRVINE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home win over the last 2 seasons.
725S DAKOTA ST -726 NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.
727MINNESOTA -728 UTAH
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) as a home fav of 3.5 to 6 in the last 3 seasons.
729CAL BAPTIST -730 CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.
731UC-RIVERSIDE -732 SACRAMENTO ST
UC-RIVERSIDE is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
733UNLV -734 UCLA
UNLV is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) after a game where they failed to cover the spread in the last 3 seasons.
735PORTLAND ST -736 HAWAII
PORTLAND ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.
741IDAHO -742 VMI
VMI is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
743CAL DAVIS -744 ARKANSAS ST
CAL DAVIS are 6-22 ATS (-18.2 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
821MONTANA ST -822 APPALACHIAN ST
APPALACHIAN ST is 20-8 ATS (11.2 Units) after a game where they failed to cover the spread in the last 3 seasons.
823TENNESSEE TECH -824 UNC-GREENSBORO
UNC-GREENSBORO is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in November games in the last 3 seasons.
1397HOWARD -1398 ROBERT MORRIS
HOWARD is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after playing a game as an underdog in the last 3 seasons.
1401RADFORD -1402 GA SOUTHERN
RADFORD is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games vs. top caliber teams - outscoring their opponents by 12+ points/game since 1997.
1403DELAWARE ST -1404 GEORGIA
DELAWARE ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a game where they covered the spread since 1997.
1409HAMPTON -1410 WM & MARY
HAMPTON is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game over the last 2 seasons.
1411LIPSCOMB -1412 DUQUESNE
DUQUESNE is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive unders since 1997.
1413JACKSONVILLE -1414 UMASS-LOWELL
JACKSONVILLE is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) in road games after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds since 1997.
1415FLA GULF COAST -1416 MERCER
FLA GULF COAST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.
1419PRAIRIE VIEW A&M -1420 TEXAS
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.
1421TEXAS SOUTHERN -1422 S DAKOTA
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) vs. winning teams in the last 3 seasons.
1423STONY BROOK -1424 TEXAS A&M CC
STONY BROOK is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
1425N CAROLINA A&T -1426 UTAH ST
UTAH ST is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
1427GARDNER WEBB -1428 N CAROLINA
N CAROLINA is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) after playing a game as a road favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NC A&T @ Utah State
Game 1425-1426
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NC A&T
44.612
Utah State
68.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 23 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 27
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NC A&T
(+27); Under
South Dakota St @ Nebraska
Game 725-726
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota St
53.997
Nebraska
53.842
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
Even
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 6 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(+6 1/2); Under
Texas State @ Baylor
Game 705-706
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
50.015
Baylor
70.423
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baylor
by 20 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baylor
by 17 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baylor
(-17 1/2); Over
UC-Irvine @ Boise State
Game 723-724
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
UC-Irvine
55.881
Boise State
62.012
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 6
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 3
143
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-3); Over
Gonzaga @ Texas A&M
Game 719-720
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Gonzaga
79.109
Texas A&M
58.792
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 20 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 6
143
Dunkel Pick:
Gonzaga
(-6); Over
Gardner-Webb @ North Carolina
Game 1427-1428
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Gardner-Webb
52.965
North Carolina
74.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 22
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 25
147
Dunkel Pick:
Gardner-Webb
(+25); Under
Brigham Young @ Houston
Game 707-708
November 15, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
58.146
Houston
72.753
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 14 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 11
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-11); Over
Cal Baptist @ California
Game 729-730
November 15, 2019 @ 10:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cal Baptist
53.082
California
59.042
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
California
by 6
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California
by 3
141
Dunkel Pick:
California
(-3); Under
Cal Riverside @ Sacramento St
Game 731-732
November 15, 2019 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cal Riverside
46.808
Sacramento St
50.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento St
by 4
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento St
by 2 1/2
125 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento St
(-2 1/2); Under
UNLV @ UCLA
Game 733-734
November 15, 2019 @ 11:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
57.234
UCLA
58.031
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 1
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 7
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UNLV
(+7); Over
Portland St @ Hawaii
Game 735-736
November 15, 2019 @ 12:00 am
Dunkel Rating:
Portland St
49.722
Hawaii
51.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hawaii
by 1 1/2
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hawaii
by 5 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Portland St
(+5 1/2); Over