UC Riverside-Northwestern Preview

The UC Riverside Highlanders and the Northwestern Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Northwestern was defeated 57-53 by Butler as a 4-point underdog on Wednesday. The game’s 110 points fell UNDER the posted total of 122.
Michael Thompson shot 4-for-8 from the field with 12 points, while Craig Moore and Ivan Peljusic netted 11 apiece in the loss.
Current streak:
UC Riverside has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
UC Riverside: 4-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
Northwestern: 3-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
UC Riverside most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-4
Before playing Southern Utah are 0-2
After playing Colgate are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

Northwestern most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Florida State are 2-1
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
UC Riverside is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UC Riverside is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Northwestern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Northwestern is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
UC Riverside home to Southern Utah, Saturday, December 6
Northwestern home to Florida State, Wednesday, December 3

 

Kent State-Kansas Preview

The fans at Allen Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Kansas Jayhawks when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Kent State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kent State: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Kansas: 4-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Kent State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Saint Mary’s are 2-0
After a loss are 9-1

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Kent State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Kansas is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Kent State home to Saint Mary’s, Thursday, December 4
Kansas home to New Mexico State, Wednesday, December 3

 

Arkansas State-Indiana State Preview

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Indiana State Sycamores will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Hulman Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Arkansas State has won 4 straight games.
Indiana State has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Arkansas State: 4-1 SU, 4-0
ATS
Indiana State
: 0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS
Arkansas State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cntrl Baptist are 0-1
After playing Ball State are 1-0
After a win are 4-6

Indiana State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After playing DePaul are 0-1
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Arkansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas State is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Arkansas State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Indiana State’s last 15 games
Indiana State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana State’s last 8 games at home
Indiana State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Arkansas State home to Cntrl Baptist, Thursday, December 4
Indiana State at Louisville, Saturday, December 6

 

CS Northridge-Drexel Preview

The CS Northridge Matadors and the Drexel Dragons will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at John A. Daskalakis Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Scott Rodgers led Drexel with 13 points in a 81-53 loss to Georgetown on Saturday.
The Dragons did not cover the 21-point spread,while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 127.
Current streak:
CS Northridge has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
CS Northridge: 1-4 SU, 1-2 ATS
Drexel: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
CS Northridge most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing UCLA are 1-2
After playing Rider are 1-0
After a loss are 5-5

Drexel most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing George Mason are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
CS Northridge is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drexel is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Drexel is 2-6-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Drexel is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
CS Northridge at UCLA, Sunday, December 7
Drexel home to George Mason, Saturday, December 6

 

Wisconsin-Virginia Tech Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Cassell Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Trevon Hughes added 16 points to a balanced attack for Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon to beat Milwaukee 67-46.
The Badgers covered the 17.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 133.
Virginia Tech took control early in the game and went on to defeat Elon 76-67 on Wednesday. Virginia Tech could not cover the 20-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the night’s posted total of 128.5.
Victor Davila and A.D. Vassallo each tossed in 16 points apiece in the win, and Malcolm Delaney chipped in with 15.
Team records:
Wisconsin: 5-1 SU, 2-3 ATS
Virginia Tech: 4-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-3
Before playing Marquette are 9-1
After playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After playing Elon are 2-0
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Virginia Tech is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Next up:
Wisconsin at Marquette, Saturday, December 6
Virginia Tech at Navy, Sunday, December 7

 

Heat-Warriors Preview

The Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oracle Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Clippers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter and snuck past the Heat 97-96 on Saturday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 193 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.
Zach Randolph led the Clippers with 27 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double, and Al Thornton also netted 27 in the win.
The Warriors were defeated 138-125 by the Knicks last time out, as a 2-point favorite on the road. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 225.
Corey Maggette had 32 points with 12 boards for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Golden State has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 8-9 SU, 8-8-1
ATS
Golden State
: 5-12 SU, 7-10 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Golden State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing New York are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing Golden State
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Miami is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State’s last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing Miami
Golden State is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Miami
Next up:
Miami at Utah, Wednesday, December 3
Golden State at Houston, Friday, December 5

 

Magic-Celtics Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dwight Howard poured in a game-high 32 points and hauled down 21 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic defeated the Pacers 110-96 on Saturday. The Magic covered the 8-point spread, while the 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 202.
Rashard Lewis added 24 points, and Hedo Turkoglu had 22 points with five rebounds in the win.
The Celtics got off to an unusually slow start, but turned it up to come back and defeat the Bobcats 89-84 on Saturday. The Celtics failed to cover the 9-point spread, and the 173 points went UNDER the posted total of 180.
Kendrick Perkins had 15 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double to lead the Celtics. Paul Pierce netted a team-high 19 points in the win.
Current streak:
Orlando has won 4 straight games.
Boston has won 8 straight games.
Team records:
Orlando: 13-4 SU, 9-7-1 ATS
Boston: 16-2 SU, 9-9 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Boston is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando
Next up:
Orlando home to Minnesota, Wednesday, December 3
Boston home to Indiana, Wednesday, December 3

 

Timberwolves-Bobcats Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves fell 106-97 to the Nuggets last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. The 203 points made it OVER that game’s posted total of 201.
Randy Foye poured in 25 points with five rebounds and six assists in the loss.
The Bobcats fell 89-84 to the Celtics last time out, as 9-point underdogs at home. The 173 points went UNDER the posted total of 180.
Gerald Wallace tossed in 23 points with eight boards to complete a double-double in the loss.
Team records:
Minnesota: 4-11 SU, 6-9 ATS
Charlotte: 5-11 SU, 10-6 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Denver are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Oklahoma City are 2-6
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte’s last 13 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Orlando, Wednesday, December 3
Charlotte home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, December 3

 

Jaguars-Texans Preview

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans will meet on the gridiron at Reliant Stadium on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 3-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.
The Jaguars lost to Minnesota 30-12 as a 2.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
David Garrard threw for 317 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Jacksonville, while Maurice Jones-Drew caught nine passes for 113 yards.
The Texans defeated Cleveland 16-6 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (50.5).
Sage Rosenfels passed for 275 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Houston, while Andre Johnson caught 10 passes for 116 yards in the win.
Current streak:
Jacksonville has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Jacksonville: 4-7 SU, 3-8 ATS
Houston: 4-7 SU, 5-6 ATS
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the division are 4-6

Houston most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Jacksonville’s last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Jacksonville’s last 13 games on the road
Jacksonville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville’s last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston’s last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Jacksonville
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville
Next up:
Jacksonville at Chicago, Sunday, December 7
Houston at Green Bay, Sunday, December 7