Old Dominion vs. Cleveland State
-The Monarchs defeated the Vikings, 74-63, in the 2011 ESPN BracketBusters game at the ODU Constant Center as 5.5-point favorites
-Four sophomores in the starting lineup
-Own a 4-3 record in BracketBuster rematches
-Four of five starters played at least 40 minutes in Monday’s overtime win
-The Vikings are 2-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points, Monarchs are 3-3 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
Austin Peay vs. DePaul
-Picked to finish third in the OVC West Division behind Murray State and Southeast Missouri
-Returned 47 of 160 starts from a season ago
-Return nine players and four starters, 84 percent of scoring, 79 percent of rebounding
-Cleveland Melvin was the 2011 Big East Rookie of the Year, league’s top returning scorer
-The Governors are 8-15 ATS as an underdog, while the Blue Demons are 5-3 ATS off a home loss of 10 or more points
San Diego State vs. Missouri State
-Own a 2-1 record in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge
-Own the fourth-best road record in college basketball since March 6, 2010 (Wichita State, Kansas, Murray State)
-Posted a winning record in 20 straight months
-The Aztecs are 9-29 all-time versus MVC opponents, but wins in four of their last five
-Own a 24-2 mark against non-conference opponents at the JQH Arena
-Six freshmen combined for 55 points and 31 rebounds in Friday’s season opener
-The Bears are 6-20 all-time against ranked opponents (1-7 at home)
-Nine of their last 10 losses at home have been by single digits
-The Aztecs are 5-1 ATS as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points, while the Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against MWC opponents
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-The Monarchs defeated the Vikings, 74-63, in the 2011 ESPN BracketBusters game at the ODU Constant Center as 5.5-point favorites
-Four sophomores in the starting lineup
-Own a 4-3 record in BracketBuster rematches
-Four of five starters played at least 40 minutes in Monday’s overtime win
-The Vikings are 2-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points, Monarchs are 3-3 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
Austin Peay vs. DePaul
-Picked to finish third in the OVC West Division behind Murray State and Southeast Missouri
-Returned 47 of 160 starts from a season ago
-Return nine players and four starters, 84 percent of scoring, 79 percent of rebounding
-Cleveland Melvin was the 2011 Big East Rookie of the Year, league’s top returning scorer
-The Governors are 8-15 ATS as an underdog, while the Blue Demons are 5-3 ATS off a home loss of 10 or more points
San Diego State vs. Missouri State
-Own a 2-1 record in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge
-Own the fourth-best road record in college basketball since March 6, 2010 (Wichita State, Kansas, Murray State)
-Posted a winning record in 20 straight months
-The Aztecs are 9-29 all-time versus MVC opponents, but wins in four of their last five
-Own a 24-2 mark against non-conference opponents at the JQH Arena
-Six freshmen combined for 55 points and 31 rebounds in Friday’s season opener
-The Bears are 6-20 all-time against ranked opponents (1-7 at home)
-Nine of their last 10 losses at home have been by single digits
-The Aztecs are 5-1 ATS as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points, while the Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against MWC opponents
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