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01-29-18 | Northwestern v. Michigan -7.5 | 47-58 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #714 Monday 8* Michigan Wolverines (-) vs Northwestern Wildcats @ 7 ET - The Wolverines are off of a tough loss versus Purdue but they still have plenty to play for. They want good seeding in the conference tourney and Michigan also wants to make a big push and be playing their best basketball in the final month of the regular season coming up. That said, they'll respond at home off of the loss to a highly ranked Boilermakers team. Yes, Northwestern is off of a win versus Minnesota but the Golden Gophers are one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and certainly are filled with issues and distractions this season. The Wildcats, even with that win, are still just 2-5 SU on the road this season and now they face a Wolverines team that is 11-1 SU at home this season and on a long-term 39-8 SU run in home games. The teams are roughly "equal" in terms of defensive numbers this season but Michigan certainly holds a big edge in terms of offensive production and they also have the home court edge here! Look for the Wildcats long layoff to hurt them in this one as Northwestern is 11-24 ATS when they enter a game having had 5 or 6 days off between games. The Wolverines are 3-0 SU and ATS this season when they come into a game off of a loss against a conference opponent. 8* MICHIGAN |
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01-28-18 | Clemson -125 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 72-70 | Win | 100 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach CBB Game #843 Sunday 10* Top Play Clemson Tigers (-) @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ 6 ET - The Tigers were a ranked team that got destroyed at Virginia Tuesday and scored only 36 points. Of course the Cavaliers are a great team, as they showed again yesterday in their win at Duke, and I expect Clemson to bounce back in a big way here! The Tigers are 16-4 on the season and have not lost back to back games yet this season. The Yellow Jackets and Tigers have nearly identical stats on defense but Clemson is the much more potent team on the offensive end. Insuring proper focus from the Tigers here is the fact that Clemson has lost their last two visits to Georgia Tech and also got knocked out of the conference tournament by the Yellow Jackets in March of 2016. Payback time here for a hungry Tigers team. Clemson is 3-0 SU and 2-0 ATS when off of a loss this season. The Tigers, in road games with a posted total between 130 and 134.5 points, have gone 15-7 ATS. The Yellow Jackets are only 4-7 ATS against teams with a winning record this season and 1-3 SU in their last 4. Georgia Tech is also only 2-7 SU when they've been an underdog this season. Given the very low spread on this game and a stat like that one, there is even more value in grabbing the money line here on the Tigers for those of you that have access to it. 10* CLEMSON |
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01-28-18 | Purdue v. Indiana OVER 143 | Top | 74-67 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 24 m | Show |
Total Smash - Rickenbach CBB Game #833 Sunday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers @ 3:30 ET - The Hoosiers are relishing this opportunity to knock off a highly-ranked Purdue team that just got another win, over Michigan, Thursday. The Boilermakers are now 20-2 on the season while Indiana is scuffling a bit after a horrible effort at the free throw line resulted in a loss at Illinois Wednesday. The Hoosiers have averaged 77.4 points per game at home this season and Purdue (85.1 ppg) is the top scoring team in the Big Ten. With that said, I am expecting a very high-scoring game here as Indiana will be forced to push the pace against a Boilermakers team that has been shooting the ball very well. Purdue has shot 57% from the field in their last 3 games. Also, in 4 of their last 5 games, the Boilermakers have shot an incredible 57% or better from three point land! The over is 7-3 in Purdue's road games with a posted total between 140 and 144.5 points. When the Hoosiers, in Game 15 or later in a season, face a team that averages 77 points or more per game, the over has gone 10-5. Look for another one here! 10* OVER the total in Indiana |
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01-28-18 | Oakland +1 v. Wright State | 51-64 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 33 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #825 Sunday 8* Oakland Golden Grizzlies @ Wright State Raiders @ 2 ET - Revenge game for the Golden Grizzlies as they lost at home to the Raiders three weeks ago. The difference in the game was shooting as Oakland shot an uncharacteristic 35.7% from the field in that game. The Golden Grizzlies also lost at Wright State by 21 points when they met last January. The last time these teams met in the conference tourney (2016), the Raiders also prevailed with a tight 4 point win over Oakland. In other words, this game will be played with plenty of emotion from the road team and I feel the line is a "trap line". Wright State is 10-1 at home this season and Oakland is 6-5 on the road this season and yet the game opened up at a pick'em. As expected, the betting markets are hammering the home team and you know where that puts a contrarian like me. I love the Golden Grizzlies here as they are 18-8 ATS when they are on the road and their line ranges anywhere from +3 to -3. Also, Oakland is 10-1 SU and 8-3 ATS when playing with home loss revenge! Wright State is only 1-3 ATS in conference home games this season and this will be their toughest test yet from a revenge-minded Golden Grizzlies team. 8* OAKLAND |
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01-27-18 | North Dakota +9 v. Idaho | Top | 71-96 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
Hidden Gem - Rickenbach CBB Game #717 Saturday 10* Top Play North Dakota Fighting Hawks (+) @ Idaho Vandals @ 10 ET - The Fighting Hawks had won 3 straight games with the last of the 3 being a win over rival North Dakota State. Not surprisingly, they then fell flat and lost their next game on the road in OT. Then, off the curse of an OT loss that always makes the next game ultra tough to bounce back in, North Dakota had another road loss in their next game. This is now the finale of a two week stretch where all of the Fighting Hawks games have been on the road. They started the trip with a win and desperately want to end it with a win. Also, this is a revenge game as North Dakota was embarrassed at home by the Vandals in late December when Idaho had a great shooting night and the Fighting Hawks had a rare off night. That is the worst home loss that North Dakota has suffered so far this season and they want payback tonight. Prior to that defeat, the last 3 match-ups between these teams saw the Fighting Hawks take 2 games by an average margin of 14 points per game plus lose the other one (here in Idaho) by only a single point. That said, there is great line value with the big points being offered here. Though the Vandals are looking to bounce back off of a home loss, they are only 3-6 ATS when off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. North Dakota is 20-10 SU and 22-8 ATS in games with a posted total in the 140s. Also, when playing with home loss revenge, the Fighting Hawks are 14-7 ATS. When playing in game 15 or later in a season, and facing a team that has a winning record, ND has gone 13-3 ATS! 10* NORTH DAKOTA |
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01-27-18 | Bowling Green v. Toledo OVER 158 | Top | 75-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Total Smash - Rickenbach CBB Game #611 Saturday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Toledo Rockets vs Bowling Green Falcons @ 7 ET - Both these teams fire up threes and both of these teams love to play at a "run and gun" pace. Of course that is why we're seeing a high total on this game but it won't prove to be high enough. 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams have gone over the total. Bowling Green is averaging 79 points per game this season and Toledo is averaging 80 points per game. The Rockets are 5-1 to the over this season in their games against teams that average 77 points or more per game. In other words, in the games where you would expect the result to be high-scoring the games have indeed lived up to the billing. The Falcons are 4-2 to the over in their games against teams with a winning record this season. When Bowling Green is off of a loss to a conference foe, they are a long-term 75-50 to the over. The over is 4-0 in the Falcons last 4 games and the Rockets have hit at least 40% of their threes in 7 of their last 9 games. More hot shooting here. 10* OVER the total in Toledo |
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01-27-18 | Texas A&M v. Kansas -7 | 68-79 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach CBB Game #590 Saturday 8* Kansas Jayhawks (-) vs Texas A & M Aggies @ 4:30 ET - The Jayhawks are flying under the radar now due to some choppiness in their early season play. That has afforded excellent line value opportunity in a situation like this. The Jayhawks are 18-1 SU against the Aggies and are being asked to cover a moderate, but certainly manageable, number here. Keep in mind that, as talented as Texas A & M is they have struggled with consistency and they enter this game on a 2-6 SU run. 4 of those 6 losses have been by a dozen points or more. The Jayhawks, despite unimpressive ATS numbers, are starting to play better and have won 9 of their last 11 games. Kansas however is off of a loss at Oklahoma and they are fired up to make up for that here. The Jayhawks are 7-0 SU (and 5-2 ATS) when off of a loss in Big 12 action. Also, Kansas is 15-2 SU (and 11-6 ATS) when off of a game where they allowed 80 points or more. The Jayhawks are also 46-2 SU in home games with a posted total between 140 and 144.5 points. With Aggies losses showing a tendency to come by double digits and with the home favorite in a foul mood here, I look for a blowout win! 8* KANSAS |
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01-27-18 | Oklahoma v. Alabama +2.5 | 73-80 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #550 Saturday 8* Alabama Crimson Tide (+) vs Oklahoma Sooners @ 2:15 ET - Everyone jumping on the Sooners with freshman star Trae Young. However, in his last two road games he has shot a combined 22 of 60 from the field! Also, Young has averaged 8.3 turnovers per game in his last 4 games. Alabama head coach Avery Johnson lives for games like this. The highly competitive former NBA player (won an NBA championship with the Spurs in the late 90s) will have his troops ready here as they relish the opportunity of a marquee match-up against a ranked foe in this Saturday matinee affair. The Crimson Tide are making great progress under Johnson (now in his 3rd season) and they are allowing just 69.9 points per game this season while the Sooners are allowing an average of 81.5 points per game. Yes, I know that Oklahoma has the more impressive numbers on offense but don't be surprised if Young has some struggles again on the road. Also, the Sooners are 0-4 ATS as a road favorite of 3 points or less and also 7-15 ATS when off of a win in Big 12 action. Alabama is 9-1 SU at home this season and a long-term 24-4 SU when they face a team that is allowing 77 points or more per game. That means there are angles combining for 52-12 (81%) that favor the home dog Crimson Tide in this one. 8* ALABAMA |
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01-27-18 | Texas Tech -3 v. South Carolina | 70-63 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #519 Saturday 8* Texas Tech Red Raiders (-) @ South Carolina Gamecocks @ Noon ET - Ever since their big road win at Kansas in early January, Texas Tech has struggled away from home. The Red Raiders are sick of hearing about it too and I expect them to do something about that here. Texas Tech is off of a non-covering home win versus Oklahoma State and is now 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games including 0-3 SU/ATS in road games. 13-0 at home this season but sub-.500 on the road, this is helping to give some line value here as no one wants to lay any points with the Red Raiders away from home. The fact is that South Carolina is a poor shooting team and they've been struggling badly. On the season the Gamecocks are hitting only 40.8% from the field (Texas Tech is hitting 47.1%) and also South Carolina has hit only 36.1% of their shots in their last 5 games. The Gamecocks are 0-3 ATS in home games with a posted total between 130 and 134.5 points. Texas Tech is 3-0 ATS in games where they are favored and the posted total is in the 130s this season. In other words, we have double perfect angles here favoring the Red Raiders in this one and they are 34-7 SU as a favorite which bodes well for a cover here considering the small line. 8* TEXAS TECH |
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01-26-18 | Buffalo v. Ohio OVER 158 | Top | 73-66 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 21 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #821 Friday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Ohio Bobcats vs Buffalo Bulls @ 6:30 ET - The Bulls are the best team in the MAC hands down but they certainly are unlikely to be highly motivated about facing the team that is at the bottom of the MAC East division. As a result, I expect Buffalo to be a little "soft" on the defensive end for this one but certainly they can score points like crazy as they are averaging 88.3 points per game in conference action. That said, the play here is the over as Ohio is averaging 76.6 points per game at home this season and the Bobcats also are draining 37% of their three pointers at the Convocation Center in Athens, OH. The weakness for Ohio University is on the defensive end. The Bobcats have allowed 46.6% shooting in conference games including 48.3% in their last 5 games. We're getting some line value with this total because Ohio U. is on a long-term under streak and truly the style of game I expect tonight should put an abrupt end to that streak tonight. The Bobcats are on a 16-8 run to the over in games where they are an underdog. Versus teams that average 77 points or more per game they are on a 17-8 run to the over. The Bulls are a long-term 115-77 to the over as a favorite. Also, Buffalo is 5-2 to the over as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. The Bulls are also 8-5 to the over when facing a team with a losing record and 8-5 to the over after a game in which they scored 80 points or more. 10* OVER the total in Ohio |
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01-26-18 | Wagner v. St Francis PA -3.5 | 91-61 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach CBB Game #836 Friday 8* St Francis (PA) Red Flash vs Wagner Seahawks @ 5 ET - Revenge game for the Red Flash as they lost at Wagner last week after blowing a 32-25 half-time lead. St Francis came into the season expected by many to end up in the top spot in the Northeast Conference. That said, solid line value is available here with the Red Flash at home and laying a very small number in this revenge spot. St Francis is only 1 game behind the Seahawks in the conference standings and Wagner is tied at the top of the NEC. With that said, this game is even that much bigger for the Red Flash in terms of staying alive in the race for the top spot in the conference. St Francis is the better team offensively. Even though the Seahawks hold the edge in rebounding and on defense as well, look for the Red Flash offense to lead the way on their home floor at the DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA Friday. Payback time. 8* ST FRANCIS (PA) |
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01-25-18 | Youngstown State +8 v. Wisc-Milwaukee | 55-66 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #537 Thursday 8* Youngstown State Penguins (+) @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers @ 8 ET - The Panthers are off of a huge upset win over Wright State. That snapped an 8-game winning streak for the Raiders and for UW-Milwaukee it means they took down one of the top teams in the Horizon League. Keep in mind that Wisconsin-Milwaukee had lost 4 straight games prior to that win and the upset victory is also likely to leave them very flat here! The fact is that it is hard to get up for taking on a Youngstown State team that annually is one of the weaker teams in the league. Of course that, coupled with the Panthers big win over Wright State, is what makes this such a dangerous spot for UW-Milwaukee. The big dog Penguins are the play here as the Panthers Jeremy Johnson (illness) and August Hass (ankle) are both questionable tonight. Each of those guys average more than 20 minutes a game and certainly they are key cogs in the rotation that could be limited tonight. Youngstown State did defeat the Panthers 3 weeks ago but the revenge angle (after the big win over the Raiders) is tough to pull the trigger on here. That's because UWM is an ugly 12-26 ATS as a favorite (including 3-9 ATS this season) and also is 2-7 ATS in conference games this season. Youngstown State is 7-1 ATS in Horizon League action this season. Look for the Penguins to improve to 5-2 ATS as a road dog in a range of 6.5 to 9 points. 8* YOUNGSTOWN STATE |
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01-25-18 | Michigan v. Purdue OVER 136.5 | 88-92 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #513 Thursday 8* OVER the total in Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines @ 7 ET - The Wolverines held Rutgers to just 47 points in their most recent game. However, prior to this solid effort, Michigan had allowed at 67 points and at least 46.7% shooting from the field in 6 straight games! Now the Wolverines must try to stop a Purdue team that is averaging 84.8 points per game on the season and averaging 88 points per game on 51% shooting from the field in home games this season. The last time the Boilermakers hosted Michigan they scored 87 points. 8 of the last 13 meetings at Purdue have gone over the total. The over is 20-8 in Wolverines road games and 22-9 when they are off of a game where they allowed 60 points or less. The over is 3-0 when Michigan is a road dog of 9.5 to 12 points and the over is 4-2 when Purdue is a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points. In other words, this one should fly over the total as the Wolverines seek revenge for a 1 point home loss two weeks ago but simply can't stop the potent Boilermakers attack. 8* OVER the total in Purdue |
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01-25-18 | SMU v. Connecticut +6 | Top | 52-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show |
Rickenbach CBB Game #520 Thursday 10* Top Play Connecticut Huskies (+) vs SMU Mustangs @ 7 ET - SMU is only 2-5 SU in games played away from home this season. Connecticut has played the tougher schedule this season in comparison with the Mustangs. Also, the Huskies are 8-2 SU at home this season. Southern Methodist is off of back to back wins but previously had lost 3 straight. Connecticut is off of back to back losses but previously had won 3 straight games. Also, the Huskies have held opponents under 41.9% from the field in 8 of their 10 home games. Hungry off of back to back losses and playing at home where their defense will be kicked up a notch, Connecticut will prove to be a tough "out" for SMU in this one! The Mustangs are 4-7 ATS against teams with a winning record this season. The Huskies are 9-1 (90%) SU in home games with a posted total between 130 and 134.5 and another upset here would not surprise. Certainly there is value in grabbing the half-dozen points with the hungry home dog here. 10* CONNECTICUT |
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01-24-18 | Marquette v. Xavier OVER 164 | Top | 70-89 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #719 Wednesday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles @ 6:30 ET - These teams are 4-1 to the over in their last 5 meetings. Xavier averages 88 points per game at home this season. Marquette is averaging 86 points per game on the road this season but the Golden Eagles have allowed 85 points per game on the road as well. Also, in their last 3 games away from home, Marquette has allowed 94.7 points per game! The over is 6-1 in the Golden Eagles 7 games played away from home this season. Xavier is known for playing tight games. 7 of their last 9 wins have come by single digits. The reason that is significant (and note that the spread on this game is also single digits) is because tighter games in the later stages tend to lead to a lot of free throw attempts for the team in the lead and a lot of three point attempts from the team trailing. Both these teams shoot threes very well and also are very strong with their shooting from beyond the arc. The over is 3-0 this season when Marquette is off of a win versus a conference rival. The over is 3-0 when the Musketeers are a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. Another shootout is on tap in Cincinnati. 10* OVER the total in Xavier |
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01-23-18 | Arkansas +1.5 v. Georgia | Top | 80-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
Top Play Special - Rickenbach CBB Game #513 Tuesday 10* Arkansas Razorbacks (+) @ Georgia Bulldogs @ 6:30 ET - With the Razorbacks still winless (ATS) in SEC games, the Bulldogs look "too easy" here as a home team at nearly a pick'em price. Of course you know what happens most of the time when something looks "too easy". The fact is that Arkansas is the play here as they are the much better team offensively and Georgia won't be able to keep up. The Razorbacks are averaging 85.1 points per game this season while the Bulldogs are averaging 69.9 points a game. Arkansas is knocking down 49.3% of their shots from the field including 39.6% from three point land. In games with a posted total in the 140s the Razorbacks are 15-7 ATS including 2-0 ATS this season. Arkansas is also 4-1 ATS in games where they are a road dog of 3 points or less. Arky also is 13-5 SU (and 11-5 ATS) in Tuesday night games. The Hogs are 8-3 SU this season when off of a game where they scored 80 points or more. At game 15 or later in a season, when the Bulldogs face a team that is averaging 77 points or more per game, they've gone 8-14 SU. As I said above, Georgia struggles to keep up with high scoring, better shooting teams. Yes the Dogs have the better defense but the Razorbacks have too many scoring options! 10* ARKANSAS |
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01-22-18 | North Carolina v. Virginia Tech OVER 164 | 69-80 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #721 Monday 8* OVER the total in Virginia Tech Hokies vs North Carolina Tar Heels @ 7 ET - The over is 4-0 in the Hokies last 4 games. Virginia Tech has scored over 80 points in 4 straight games. However the Hokies have allowed over 90 points in each of their last two games. Now they deal with a Tar Heels team that is averaging 82.7 points per game on the season (Virginia Tech averaging 85.6 points). This one has the makings of a shootout as these are two of the highest-scoring teams in the ACC and both come into this game hot from the field. That said, don't let the big number scare you as it will prove to be not big enough! North Carolina is 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games. The over is 10-5 this season when UNC is a favorite. The Hokies are 7-1 to the over this season when they're off of a game where they scored 80 points or more. 8* OVER the total in Virginia Tech |
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01-21-18 | Miami-FL v. NC State OVER 145 | 86-81 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #809 Sunday 8* OVER the total in North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes @ Noon ET - The pressing defense of the Wolfpack also leads to plenty of offense in transition. I also expect the Hurricanes to be ready to attack it and history is certainly on our side here in terms of the over. 8 of the last 9 meetings between these teams at NC State have gone over the total. Also, this season the Wolfpack are 5-1 to the over in home games and, going further back, they are 25-10 to the over in home games the past 3 seasons combined. As a home dog of 3 points or less the over is 4-1 in NC State games. The over is 7-2 in Wolfpack home games with a posted total between 145 and 149.5 points. NC State is averaging 89 points per game at home this season. Miami is averaging 82.5 points per game in their last two meetings with the Wolfpack. The Hurricanes are fired up and ready to be aggressive here and break down the pressure defense after the Canes blew a big late lead in their home loss versus Duke Monday. The Hurricanes have not shot well in 3 of their last 4 games but after their first back to back games this season that featured poor shooting, I expect a big game here. Also, even with some sub-par shooting, 3 of their last 4 games have gone over the total. NC State is off of back to back unders but previously each of their last 3 games had resulted in an over. The Hurricanes are 4-0 to the over this season in games against teams averaging 77 points or more per game. I look for another one here. 8* OVER the total in North Carolina State |
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01-20-18 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State +5 | Top | 81-83 | Win | 100 | 6 h 1 m | Show |
Big 12 Game of the Year - Rickenbach CBB Game #562 Saturday 10* Top Play Oklahoma State Cowboys (+) vs Oklahoma Sooners @ 2 ET - The Cowboys lost badly at Oklahoma early this month but Oklahoma State was simply done in by ridiculously hot shooting by the Sooners. I certainly don't expect a repeat of that on the road in Stillwater and the home dog Cowboys have a great shot at the upset here. For Oklahoma State, this is truly their "Game of the Year" as they host their biggest rival as a highly ranked foe in this one plus the Cowboys seek revenge. Keep in mind OSU had won each of the prior two meetings and 1 of their 2 prior losses had come by just 2 points. The Sooners hit a ridiculous 15 of 27 three-pointers in the January 3rd win and that won't be repeated here. OU, from Game 15 onward in a season, is on a 12-23 ATS run in games against teams with a winning record. Also, Oklahoma is on a 19-31 ATS run as a favorite. As for Oklahoma State, they have a long-term mark of 10-5 SU (and 11-4 ATS) when playing with a revenge from a blowout loss of 20 points or more. Keep in mind, in that bad loss at Norman, the Cowboys took 25% more shots from the field than did the Sooners. OSU had 80 field goal attempts in the game while the Sooners had 64. I know the phenom for Oklahoma needs a bounce back game but he has been exposed a bit in losses to West Virginia and Kansas State. Both those losses were on the road and this is another tough venue to play in. Give me the home dog BIG in this one. 10* OKLAHOMA STATE |
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01-20-18 | Purdue v. Iowa OVER 153 | 87-64 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 13 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #527 Saturday 8* OVER the total in Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers @ Noon ET - The over is 9-1 in Iowa's last 10 games with a total posted. The Hawkeyes enter this match-up having gone over the total in 7 straight games. Being at home and playing in a rivalry match-up, Iowa will of course be looking to dictate the flow of the game and their results this season show you that they know only one way to play and that is to get involved in shootouts. Of course Purdue is the much more solid team, particularly on defense, but their offense is also among the most dangerous in the nation. The Boilermakers are averaging 84.7 points per game and will be happy to run and gun with Iowa here. Purdue is a long-term 10-5 to the over in a game with a posted total in the 150s. Iowa is 8-2 to the over this season in games with a posted total in the 150s. Also, in game 15 of a season or later, when facing a team that averages 77 points or more per game, the Hawkeyes are 10-3 to the over. Similar numbers for the Boilermakers in that situation as they are 9-4 to the over. More of the same here. 8* OVER the total in Iowa |
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01-19-18 | Indiana v. Michigan State OVER 141.5 | 57-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach CBB Game #817 Friday 8* OVER the total in Michigan State Spartans vs Indiana Hoosiers @ 7 ET - The Spartans full season defensive numbers look good but they've allowed 78 points per game on 45% shooting in their last 3 games. Two of those three games were at home so the upstart Hoosiers could certainly prevent some challenges here as their strength is a veteran backcourt. It is strong guard play from opponents that has led to trouble for Michigan State and the Hoosiers should score plenty here. However, I expect the Spartans to take advantage inside and get plenty of points in the paint against Indiana. Michigan State has averaged 85 points per game on the season and will score plenty at home in this one. They are fired up after the embarrassing home loss to Michigan and will look to take out their frustration on Indiana. However, the Hoosiers have won 3 straight and 6 of their last 8 and have plenty of confidence coming into this game as they've averaged 79 points per game in their last 9 wins. Not saying they will win this of course. Indiana is a big dog for a reason but I am saying they will hang around in this one and score big. The over is 7-2 in the Spartans last 9 games. The over is 6-3 in Indiana's games this season when the posted total is in the 140s. The over is 10-4 when the Hoosiers face a team averaging 77 points or more and it is game 15 or later in the season. For Michigan State, the over is 8-2 this season in their home games. Also, the Spartans are on a 6-2 run to the over when they enter a game on 5 or 6 days of rest. 8* OVER the total in Michigan State |
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01-18-18 | Virginia v. Georgia Tech +8 | Top | 64-48 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach CBB Game #540 Thursday 10* Top Play Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+) vs Virginia Cavaliers @ 8 ET - Virginia has been stellar this season and is certainly a tough team to play against due to their stout defense. However, another solid defense in the Atlantic Coast Conference is certainly that of Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are allowing just 62.8 points per game on the season. This is a big number for the Cavaliers to cover on the road considering Georgia Tech has a penchant for getting into low-scoring grinder-type games just like Virginia does. With that said, the Cavs are in for a real battle here. The Yellow Jackets are on a 5-1 SU run and also a 5-0 ATS run. GT is allowing only 58.5 points per game in their last 6 games. In recent seasons the Cavaliers are only 14-12 SU in road games so it won't be a surprise to see this one turn into a bit of a dogfight. The Jackets are on an incredible 16-3 ATS run in January games. Also, Georgia Tech is 28-14 ATS in conference games. When facing a team with a winning record after the midway point in a season (game 15 or later), the Yellow Jackets have gone 25-11 ATS. 10* GEORGIA TECH |
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01-18-18 | Illinois-Chicago -3 v. Youngstown State | 92-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #513 Thursday 8* Illinois-Chicago Flames (-) @ Youngstown State Penguins @ 7 ET - The Flames are off of a home loss to Oakland which snapped a 3-game win streak for UIC. As a result, Illinois-Chicago is in a great "play on" situation here as they travel to Youngstown State. We're getting line value with a low number on this game since the Flames are on the road. That fact is that Illinois-Chicago is 5-2 SU (and 4-1 ATS) in games against teams with a losing record this season. Youngstown State has been awful on the defensive end this season. The Penguins are allowing 82.9 points per game on 51.3% shooting from the field including 37.9% from beyond the arc. UIC is the much better team on the defensive end. Also, Youngstown State has lost 12 of its last 15 games. All but one of those dozen losses have come by at least a 7-point margin. The strength of the Flames is their frontcout while that same area is the biggest weakness of the Penguins. UIC has arguably the top frontcourt in the Horizon League. In other words, this is a mismatch. Lay the small number. 8* ILLINOIS-CHICAGO |
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01-18-18 | Austin Peay v. Tennessee State | 56-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
Rickenbach CBB Game #600 Thursday 8* Tennessee State Tigers (-) vs Austin Peay Governors @ 6 ET - This line is right around a pick'em which has opened up fantastic line value on the Tigers to just win at home. Tennessee State played very well in a tight loss at SIU-Edwardsville Saturday so they are extra hungry to bounce back here at home The Tigers are 4-3 in home games this season while the Governors are just 1-6 in road games. Of course the line is where it is because when you look at the overall records of these teams it would be easy to assume that Austin Peay is the better team. That is simply not the case and I look for Tennessee State to win big at home here. This is the first time the Tigers have hosted the Governors since they knocked them out of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament two years ago. Payback time here. Austin Peay lost all 5 starters from last year's team and has a new head coach this season. It is early in conference action so don't be surprised if the Governors start to slip while the Tigers move their way up the conference standings. That begins here. Austin Peay is 12-26 SU in road game in recent seasons while Tennessee State is 23-11 SU in home games. Also, as a home favorite in a range of 3 points down to a pick'em, the Tigers are 6-1 SU and ATS! 8* TENNESSEE STATE |