Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: ILLINOIS against the spread.
Play On - Road teams as an underdog or pick (ILLINOIS) - after beating the spread by 36 or more points total in their last five games, on Friday nights
(31-9 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.5%, +21.1 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: PURDUE against the spread.
Play On - A favorite (PURDUE) - in a game involving two good defensive teams (63-67 PPG), after 3 straight wins by 10 points or more
(53-23 over the last 5 seasons.) (69.7%, +27.7 units. Rating=2*)
The situation's record this season is: (6-7 -1.7 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (881) IONA vs. (882) ST PETERS
Favoring: IONA against the spread.
Play On - Road teams where the line is +3 to -3 (IONA) - after going under the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games, on Friday nights
(49-21 since 1997.) (70.0%, +25.9 units. Rating=2*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-1 -0.1 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: ILLINOIS against the spread.
Play On - Any team (ILLINOIS) - after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game against opponent after going over the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games
(103-57 since 1997.) (64.4%, +40.3 units. Rating=2*)
The situation's record this season is: (2-0 +2 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (889) RIDER vs. (890) QUINNIPIAC
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - All teams where the total is between 140 and 149.5 points (QUINNIPIAC) - in a game involving 2 up-tempo teams (>=60 shots/game), in a game involving two good rebounding teams (+3 to +6 reb/game)
(118-54 since 1997.) (68.6%, +58.6 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (12-2 +9.8 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (889) RIDER vs. (890) QUINNIPIAC
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - All teams where the total is between 140 and 149.5 points (RIDER) - in a game involving 2 up-tempo teams (>=60 shots/game), in a game involving two good rebounding teams (+3 to +6 reb/game)
(118-54 since 1997.) (68.6%, +58.6 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (12-2 +9.8 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (881) IONA vs. (882) ST PETERS
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - All teams where the total is between 120 and 129.5 points (IONA) - after going under the total by more than 12 points in two consecutive games, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season
(35-10 over the last 5 seasons.) (77.8%, +24 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (881) IONA vs. (882) ST PETERS
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - All teams where the total is 129.5 or less (IONA) - after going under the total by more than 12 points in two consecutive games, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season
(35-11 over the last 5 seasons.) (76.1%, +22.9 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (887) MIAMI OHIO vs. (888) TOLEDO
Favoring: TOLEDO on the first half line.
Play Against - Road underdogs of 6 or more points vs. the first half line (MIAMI OHIO) - in a game involving two average teams (+/- 3.5 PPG differential.), after scoring 40 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games
(26-5 since 1997.) (83.9%, +20.5 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (0-0 0 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (887) MIAMI OHIO vs. (888) TOLEDO
Favoring: TOLEDO on the first half line.
Play Against - Underdogs of 6 or more points vs. the first half line (MIAMI OHIO) - in a game involving two average teams (+/- 3.5 PPG differential.), after scoring 40 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games
(26-5 since 1997.) (83.9%, +20.5 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (0-0 0 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (883) FAIRFIELD vs. (884) SIENA
Favoring: SIENA on the first half line.
Play Against - Road favorites vs. the 1rst half line (FAIRFIELD) - after 2 or more consecutive overs, a good offensive team (74-78 PPG) against a horrible offensive team (<=63 PPG)
(27-6 over the last 5 seasons.) (81.8%, +20.4 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (1-0 +1 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: PURDUE on the first half line.
Play Against - Road underdogs of 6 to 11 points vs. the first half line (ILLINOIS) - up-tempo team averaging 62 or more shots/game on the season, after a game where a team made 55% of their shots or better
(76-34 since 1997.) (69.1%, +38.6 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (9-3 +5.7 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (889) RIDER vs. (890) QUINNIPIAC
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - All teams where the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5 (QUINNIPIAC) - in a game involving 2 up-tempo teams (>=60 shots/game), in a game involving two good rebounding teams (+3 to +6 reb/game)
(124-54 since 1997.) (69.7%, +64.6 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (12-4 +7.6 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (889) RIDER vs. (890) QUINNIPIAC
Favoring: Over on the total.
Play Over - All teams where the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5 (RIDER) - in a game involving 2 up-tempo teams (>=60 shots/game), in a game involving two good rebounding teams (+3 to +6 reb/game)
(124-54 since 1997.) (69.7%, +64.6 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (12-4 +7.6 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (879) NIAGARA vs. (880) MANHATTAN
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is 65.5 to 70.5 (MANHATTAN) - off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite, in a game involving two bad teams (20% to 40%)
(52-17 since 1997.) (75.4%, +33.3 units. Rating=4*)
The situation's record this season is: (2-0 +2 units).

Friday, 01/05/2024 (883) FAIRFIELD vs. (884) SIENA
Favoring: Under on the total.
Play Under - Road teams against the total (FAIRFIELD) - after going over the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a terrible team (<=20%)
(23-3 since 1997.) (88.5%, +19.7 units. Rating=3*)
The situation's record this season is: (0-0 0 units).

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Friday, 01/05/2024 (893) BOWLING GREEN vs. (894) AKRON
Favoring: AKRON against the spread.
BOWLING GREEN is 1-17 ATS (-17.7 Units) after 2 straight games giving up 9 or less offensive rebounds over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was BOWLING GREEN 68.9, OPPONENT 79.6 - (Rating = 6*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (893) BOWLING GREEN vs. (894) AKRON
Favoring: AKRON against the spread.
BOWLING GREEN is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was BOWLING GREEN 67.9, OPPONENT 79.8 - (Rating = 5*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (877) CONNECTICUT vs. (878) BUTLER
Favoring: CONNECTICUT against the spread.
CONNECTICUT is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) after having won 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CONNECTICUT 78.9, OPPONENT 64.4 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: ILLINOIS against the spread.
ILLINOIS is 8-0 ATS (+8 Units) after 4 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers this season.
The average score was ILLINOIS 88.4, OPPONENT 68 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: Over on the total.
PURDUE is 10-0 OVER (+10 Units) versus excellent teams - shooting >=45% with a defense of <=42% over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was PURDUE 76.9, OPPONENT 71.5 - (Rating = 5*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (891) ILLINOIS vs. (892) PURDUE
Favoring: Over on the total.
PURDUE is 10-0 OVER (+10 Units) versus excellent teams - shooting >=45% with a defense of <=42% over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was PURDUE 76.9, OPPONENT 71.5 - (Rating = 5*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (877) CONNECTICUT vs. (878) BUTLER
Favoring: CONNECTICUT on the first half line.
BUTLER is 4-20 (-18 Units) against the 1rst half line as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was BUTLER 27.7, OPPONENT 35.2 - (Rating = 4*)

Friday, 01/05/2024 (885) CANISIUS vs. (886) MOUNT ST MARYS
Favoring: Under on the first half line.
CANISIUS is 11-1 UNDER (+9.9 Units) the 1rst half total when the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was CANISIUS 30.6, OPPONENT 27.4 - (Rating = 4*)

No. 4 UConn at Butler betting at BetMGM


UConn open -6.5, now -4.5
▪️ 86% of bets, 81% of money on UConn

Total open 144.5, now 143.5
▪️ 74% of bets, 88% of money on Over

Butler open +220, now +180
▪️ 44% of bets, 36% of money on Butler

No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 9 Illinois betting at BetMGM


Purdue open -9.5, now -10.5
▪️ 45% of bets, 46% of money on Purdue

Total open 154.5, now 151.5
▪️ 53% of bets, 61% of money on Under

Illini open +400, no movement
▪️ 30% of bets, 5% of money on Illinois