3 Key Friday College Games

[Evolution]

#1 Cornell at Harvard (+3)

If Harvard wins this game they are tied for the lead for the Ivy league conference with 3 games to play with Cornell. This is a huge game. Cornell has cooled off lately, they play a 4 road game stretch, and this is the 3rd one in a row. They are 1-1 on the road in this stretch. They won all of there prior to this stretch at home big and it has been close on the road lately against teams in the Ivy league. 6 out of there last 7 games before this road stretch were all home games. I like Harvard at home with the points. Even though Harvard got beat handily by Cornell at Cornell, if you look at there common game against Princeton, both teams played Princeton at Princeton close (Cornell won, Harvard lost). A lot of people will go Cornell here because they were ranked. I like Harvard at home +3 for a home win to tie Cornell for the Ivy league conference lead.

Additionally a couple of key stats..

Cornell

• Big Red are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
• Big Red are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
• Big Red are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Ivy League.

Harvard

• Crimson are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.

#2 Old Dominion at Northern Iowa (-3)

Northern Iowa took a tough lose 2 games ago against Bradley but rebounded nicely at home against Creighton. I think Northern Iowa looks to get there momentum back before the tournament. There is a reason Northern Iowa has been ranked a strong portion of this year. Northern Iowa is undefeated at home this year. Old Dominion has won 3 in a row, but 2 of those games are against bottom feeders in there division. Old Dominion has had some strong showings, but not strong enough to win at Northern Iowa with tournament implications on the line.

Additional Stats

Old Dominion

• Monarchs are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Monarchs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
• Monarchs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
• Monarchs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
• Monarchs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.
• Monarchs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.

Northern Iowa

• Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
• Panthers are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Panthers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
• Panthers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite.
• Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
• Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.

# 3 William and Mary at Iona (-4)

At first this game looks like you go with Iona as the home team. After digging a little deeper, that is not the case. Iona cannot win there conference at this point. The have been 2-2 and somewhat inconsistent there last 4 games. William and Mary are 9-5 on the road and play pretty good in this spot. They have also had 2 quality wins in there last 4 in a row against conference leader Northeastern and George Mason. This is my least confident game of the 3, but with 4 points, tournament hopes on the line, I like William and Mary here. Additionally, with a little help, the Tribe can still win there conference.

Additional Stats

William & Mary

• Tribe are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-6.5.
• Tribe are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
• Tribe are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
• Tribe are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
• Tribe are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games.

Iona

• Gaels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
• Gaels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Colonial Athletic Association.
• Gaels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-6.5.
• Gaels are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.
• Gaels are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Gaels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

[2daBank]

really like the W&M play.... gl tonight

[HoulihansTX]

Trends???

[linedrivr]

Good Info!

[Evolution]

UPDATE on NORTHERN IOWA.

With there center suspended I still like this game (that one I knew when I posted). I just read that Johnny Moran is day to day (after coming off a 17pt performance the other night).

As long as he plays, I like this play tonight still.

[TheAccountant]

Thanks for good info - still reviewing play for tonight

[southpaw74]

Good write-ups!! Thanks! Harvard does own the home court in that series and uni can play on the road. Leaning Columbia -2 as well

[2daBank]

UPDATE on NORTHERN IOWA.

With there center suspended I still like this game (that one I knew when I posted). I just read that Johnny Moran is day to day (after coming off a 17pt performance the other night).

As long as he plays, I like this play tonight still.

ive been high on N.Iowa and actually the whole MVC all year but i gotta say missing Edlegser(however you spell it) could be huge in this game as ODUs big bangers could really exploit the inside with him out...

[NKI]

Really like the W@M play today as well thinking that maybe the best one for today

[Evolution]

I was looking at Columbia. Anyone have any rationale on that one? To me on paper it looks like to crummy teams playing and one (Dartmouth) has not one a conference game. Almost seems like Dartmouth would be due at home.. I did see Columbia is

• Lions are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
• Lions are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.

[Evolution]

I am adding 1 more game to the games above. NBA game.

Suns at home -4 against the Hawks. Suns don't have the Amare trade hanging over there heads anymore and got beat pretty good in Dallas on Wednesday. I like them to cover 4 at home.