Hoops report 1/19

Hot Teams
-- Hornets won/covered six of last seven games (2-2 HF).
-- Bulls won seven of last nine games (1-2 HU).
-- Jazz won/covered six of last eight games (7-5 HF).
-- Bucks are 4-2 since changing coaches (10-5 AU).
-- Clippers won last three games, by 26-8-13 points (9-3 last 12 HF). Wizards won four of last five, covered nine of last 11 (10-6-1 AU).

Cold Teams
-- San Antonio lost its last three road games (11-7 AU). Hawks lost seven of last nine games (1-2 HU).
-- Kings lost five of last seven games (0-0 AF; 3-14 SUA); Bobcats lost five of six (6-8 HU).
-- Warriors lost five of last six games (9-4-2 AU).
-- Grizzlies lost three of last four games (6-3-1 AF).
-- Minnesota lost last five games, all by 12+ points (1-2 HU). Rockets lost last six games (0-6 vs spread, 1-2 AF).
-- Cavaliers lost five of last seven games (14-11 AU).
-- Portland lost last four games (4-7-1 HF).

Totals
-- Under is 6-1-1 in San Antonio's last eight games.
-- 11 of last 14 Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine New Orleans games stayed under total.
-- 10 of last 12 Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of last 17 Houston games went over total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Three of Bucks' last four games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last ten Washington road games stayed under.

Back-to-backs
-- Spurs are 5-3-1 vs spread if they played nite before. Atlanta is 7-4.
-- Kings are 1-4 vs spread on road if they played nite before. Charlotte is 5-6, 2-2 at home.
-- Golden State is 3-1-1 vs spread on road if it played nite before.
-- Memphis is 4-2 vs spread on road if it played nite before. Chicago is 4-3, 2-1 at home.
-- Rockets are 3-7 vs spread if they played nite before.
-- Washington is 5-1 vs spread on road if it played nite before.

-- North Carolina won its last four games vs Maryland, winning three in row at Deandome by 17-11-24 points; they beat Terps three times LY, including 85-69 in ACC tourney. Maryland lost two of last three games, scoring 53.3 ppg; they're 1-1 on road,losing by 7 at Miami after winning at Northwestern Nov 27. Carolina is 1-2 in ACC; they're in bottom 20 in nation at getting to foul line. ACC HFs of 5 or less points are 2-4.
-- UConn won its last two games vs Pitt, but lost last three visits here, by 9-10-15 points. Huskies split two road games, losing at Marquette in OT, winning at Notre Dame- they're 5-4 vs top 100 teams. Only one of Pitt's 14 wins is by less than 13 points, but they're 2-3 last five games, losing last two home games vs Cincinnati/Marquette. Big East HFs are 7-14 vs spread, but 7-5 if laying 7+ points.
-- Mizzou big man Bowers is still out; Tigers are 13-3, but 0-2 on road, losing in OT at UCLA, by 15 at Ole Miss, in what was their first SEC road game. Florida won first three SEC games, by 33-22-21 points; they are #6 in country in eFG%, holding foes to 39.4% inside arc. SEC HFs are 6-8 vs spread, 3-3 if laying double digits. 13-2 Gators don't have win by less than 13 points this season.
-- Arizona won three of last four games vs Arizona State; they're 2-3 last five visits to Tempe, where frosh PG Carson has Sun Devils 14-3, 3-1 in Pac-12, with only loss by 3 at Oregon. 15-1 Wildcats are 3-1 away from home, losing by 4 at Oregon last week; three of their last four wins are by 3 or less points, or in OT. Underdogs are 23-6 vs spread in Pac-12 this season, 6-0 at home.

-- Wichita State is 5-3 in last eight games vs Creighton; they've done well defending Bluejay star McDermott, winning three of last four in series at home. Shockers are 3-0 at home in Valley, winning by 23-6-12 points. Creighton makes 45.4% behind arc, best in nation; they've won last 11 games, winning by 7 at Illinois State, 22 at Missouri State. MVC HFs are 6-11 vs spread, 3-3 if laying 6 or less points.
-- 15-3 UCLA is 5-0 in Pac-12, winning first three home games by 14-8-10 points; prize frosh Muhammad is making 46.7% behind arc. Oregon won four of last six games vs UCLA, but they're 1-7 last eight visits to Westwood, losing by 7-12-17-12-10-26-10 points. Ducks won all four league games, with last three wins all by 4 or less points. Underdogs are 23-6 vs spread in Pac-12, 10-3 if getting 6 or less points on road.
-- Syracuse held Louisville to 51-49 points in pair of wins LY, but they lost previous seven games vs Cardinals. Orange lost four of last five at Louisville, losing by 5-11-10-4 points. Cardinals force turnovers 28.8% of time (#2 in country); they're 4-0 in Big East, with 15 points closest win. Southerland (SU's best 3-point shooter) didn't make trip (eligibility issue). Big East HFs are 7-14 vs spread, 7-5 if laying 7+ points.
-- Ohio State won four of last six visits to Michigan State, winning last two by 7-2 points, but they lost to Spartans in Big Dozen tourney final LY. Buckeyes are 1-2 on road, losing by 5 at Duke, 19 at Illinois, with a 10-point win at Purdue. Spartans are 11-0 at home, won last four games, but against lesser teams in league. Big Dozen home teams are 4-6 against spread if number is 5 or less points.
-- Tough road spot for UNLV, after great road win at San Diego State on Wednesday- they won 16 of last 19 games vs Colorado State, but split last four; Rebels split last four visits here, losing 66-59 here LY. State is #5 experienced team in country; they're 10-0 at home, 2-2 vs teams in top 100, but wins were in November. Rams are #1 defensive rebounding team in country. MWC HFs are 5-3 vs spread.

-- San Diego State won last five games vs Wyoming, winning by 27-10 in last two visits to Laramie; Aztecs are 3-0 on road, winning at Missouri State/USC/Fresno- they lost at home to UNLV last game. Wyoming lost two of three in MWC after 12-0 pre-conference mark; they're not going to get 2nd-leading scorer Martinez (assault investigation) back, and they need him- Fresno held them to 36 points last game.
-- Clarke (neck) is still out for Butler, which won last 12 games- they're 3-0 in league, winning by 6-6-15 points, 5-2 vs top 100 teams- best win was by point at buzzer over #41 Marquette. Gonzaga won its last eight games, with five top 100 wins; four of their last five games have been on road (wins at Oklahoma State/St Mary's). Butler lost 71-55 at Gonzaga LY. A-16 is #8-ranked league, WCC is #10.
-- Belmont is 5-0 in first season in OVC, winning home games by 35-37-7 points; they've won last five games vs Tennessee State, by 13-15-28-9-11 points. Bruins make 56% of shots inside arc (#5 in country). State is 6-0 in OVC after 6-7 mark vs non-conference slate (#33 in country); Tigers are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with four losses by 15+ points. OVC HFs of 15 or less points are 7-12 against the spread.
-- North Dakota State's leading scorer Braun is out, but Bison won last eight games, with four road wins by 17+ points. State lost three times to Western Illinois LY, including 58-53 in Summit tourney. Summit League HUs are 4-8 vs spread. 13-4 WIU had 10-game win streak snapped by South Dakota State last game; Leathernecks play slowest pace in nation, they're #9 experienced team in country.

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