Reply With QuoteNCAAB WRITE-UP
Monday, February 1
Information on Monday's college basketball games........
Buffalo lost three of last four games; they're 2-1 as MAC home favorite, beating Miami by 18, Akron by 13, losing to Ball State- they allowed an average of 86.5 ppg in last four games. Western Michigan lost three of last four games, but is 0-3 on MAC road, losing by 10 at No Illinois, 7 at Ball State, 1 at Kent State. Broncos are 1-2 as a MAC underdog.
Akron won three of last four games; they're 2-1 as MAC home favorite, winning home games by 26-20-14 points. Eastern Michigan lost four of last five games; they're 1-3 as MAC road underdog, losing away games by 14 at WMichigan, 8 at NIllinois, 8 at CMichigan, 4 at Miami. Akron beat Eastern 78-41 in last series meeting last season.
Kent won last four games, by 35-17-20-1 points (3-1 vs spread); they're 2-2 as MAC home favorite. Northern Illinois lost last three games, giving up 91.7 ppg, after allowing 62 ppg in 4-0 MAC start. Favorite covered five of last six Husky games. Kent beat Northern Illinois twice LY, both by three points, one in double OT, the other in MAC tournament.
UConn is just 2-5 in last seven games; they forced only two turnovers in home loss to Marquette Saturday- they're not same team without coach Calhoun. Louisville lost three of last four games; they're 1-6 vs spread in last seven games, 1-3 as Big East home favorite, winning home games by 21-7-8 points, with a loss to Villanova mixed in there.
Texas lost three of last four games, allowing 80.5 ppg, falling at home to Baylor in OT two days ago; Longhorns won six of last seven games vs Oklahoma State, but lost three of last four visits to Stillwater. Cowboys won three of last four games; they're 1-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 5 in OT at Oklahoma, 12 at Baylor. Texas is 3-2 in true road games this year.
Iona won its last seven games (6-1 vs spread); their last loss was 77-65 at Canisius Jan 4 (-2), when Griffs outscored them 24-12 from foul line. Gaels are 3-2 as MAAC home favorite, winning last four home games by 17-13-10-19 points. Canisius covered six of last seven games, split four MAAC road games, losing by 12 at Siena, 2 at Fairfield (3-0 road dog).
Toledo is 0-7 in MAC, 2-5 vs spread; they've lost last 11 games overall, are 1-3 as MAC road underdog, losing away games by 15 at EMichigan, 28 at Ball State, 32 at WMichigan, 14 at Akron. Rockets' last win was Dec 10 by a point over vs IPFW. Bowling Green is 4-1 in MAC when they score 65+ points, 0-3 when they don't. Toledo allows 66.1 ppg.
