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Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 20

Purdue @ Indiana
? Purdue (15-2, 4-2) ranked #4 by KenPom
? Tempo: #185
? Experience: #223
? Continuity: #17
? Purdue won seven of its last eight games.
? Boilers are shooting 40.3% on arc (#5), 57.1% inside arc (#8)
? Purdue?s two losses are by 2-5 points (Rutgers/Wisconsin)
? Boilers are 15-0 if they score 70+ points, 0-2 if they don?t.
? Purdue?s schedule, to this point: #62
? bench minutes: #20

? Indiana (13-4, 4-3) ranked #28 by KenPom
? Tempo: #175
? Experience: #301
? Continuity: #172
? Indiana won six of its last eight games.
? Opponents are shooting 41% inside arc (#4)
? All four Indiana losses were true road games.
? Hoosiers are 4-4 against top 100 teams.
? Indiana?s schedule, to this point: #132
? bench minutes: #137

? Big 14 home underdogs of 8 or less points are 4-8 ATS.
? Purdue won last nine series games.
? Boilers won their last five trips to Bloomington.

Belmont @ Morehead State
? Belmont (14-4, 4-1) ranked #56 by KenPom
? Tempo: #85
? Experience: #156
? Continuity: #14
? Belmont won eight of its last nine D-I games.
? Bruins are shooting 60.4% inside arc (#2)
? Belmont won five of its seven true road games.
? Bruins are 5-4 against teams in top 150.
? Belmont?s schedule, to this point: #124
? bench minutes: #230

? Morehead State (12-5, 4-0) ranked #135 by KenPom
? Tempo: #313
? Experience: #259
? Continuity: #152
? Morehead won its last five D-I games.
? Eagles are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, all by 14+ points.
? Morehead is turning ball over 22.6% of time (#338)
? Eagles are shooting 37.2% on arc (#41)
? Morehead State?s schedule to this point: #249
? bench minutes: #299

? OVC home underdogs are 4-6 ATS.
? Belmont won nine of last 11 series games (1-2 LY)
? Bruins won four of last five visits here.

SMU @ Memphis
? SMU (13-4, 4-1) ranked #69 by KenPom
? Tempo: #138
? Experience: #35
? Continuity: #254
? SMU won 10 of its last 11 games.
? Opponents are shooting 44.8% inside arc (#24)
? SMU is shooting 37.6% on arc (#32)
? Mustangs are 3-2 against top 100 teams.
? SMU?s schedule, to this point: #186
? bench minutes: #134

? Memphis (9-7, 3-3) ranked #45 by KenPom
? Tempo: #13
? Experience: #260
? Continuity: #163
? Memphis is 2-5 in games decided by 7 or less points.
? Tigers are turning ball over 24.3% of time (#354)
? Memphis is 5-3 against top 100 teams.
? Tigers are rebounding 38.4% of their misses (#6)
? Memphis schedule, to this point: #36
? bench minutes: #5

? AAC home favorites are 6-12 ATS.
? SMU won nine of last 12 series games.
? Mustangs lost 58-53/67-65 in last two visits here.

USC @ Colorado
? USC (14-2, 4-2) ranked #26 by KenPom
? Tempo: #212
? Experience: #186
? Continuity: #124
? USC lost two of last three games, after a 13-0 start.
? Opponents are shooting 41.1% inside arc (#5)
? USC split its four top 100 games.
? Trojans are shooting 61.3% on foul line (#353)
? USC?s schedule, to this point: #125
? bench minutes: #178

? Colorado (12-4, 4-2) ranked #78 by KenPom
? Tempo: #231
? Experience: #302
? Continuity: #225
? Colorado won six of its last seven games.
? Buffs are 2-3 against top 100 teams.
? Colorado?s best win: 83-78 over #54 Washington State.
? Buffs are #6 team in country on defensive boards.
? Colorado?s schedule, to this point: #140
? bench minutes: #168

? Pac-12 home teams are 8-5 ATS if spread was 3 or less points.
? Colorado won last seven series games.
? Trojans lost last three trips to Boulder, by 11-4-18 points.

South Alabama @ Louisiana
? South Alabama (12-5, 2-2) ranked #166 by KenPom
? Tempo: #61
? Experience: #59
? Continuity: #335
? South Alabama split their first four Sun Belt games.
? Jaguars are 5-4 against top 200 teams.
? South Alabama lost four of its five true road games.
? Jaguars force turnovers 21.1% of time (#58)
? South Alabama?s schedule, to this point: #234
? bench minutes: #338

? Louisiana (8-7, 3-2) ranked #168 by KenPom
? Tempo: #26
? Experience: #334
? Continuity: #295
? Louisiana is 3-4 against top 200 teams.
? Cajuns have three losses to teams outside top 200.
? Cajuns are shooting 45.3% inside arc (#308)
? Louisiana is turning ball over 22.7% of time (#341)
? Louisiana?s schedule, to this point: #153
? bench minutes: #16

? Sun Belt home favorites of 5 or less points are 9-7 ATS.
? South Alabama won three of last four series games.
? Louisiana beat USA 79-68 in LY?s Sun Belt tourney.

UConn @ Butler
? UConn (12-4, 3-2) ranked #19 by KenPom
? Tempo: #221
? Experience: #126
? Continuity: #39
? UConn won three of four OT games this season.
? Opponents are shooting 41% inside arc (#3)
? UConn is 7-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
? Huskies are grabbing 37.8% of their misses (#37)
? UConn?s schedule, to this point: #105
? bench minutes: #107

? Butler (9-8, 2-4) ranked #129 by KenPom
? Tempo: #344
? Experience: #193
? Continuity: #72
? Butler lost five of last seven games (all 5 losses by 15+)
? Bulldogs lost eight of nine top 100 games.
? Butler?s best win: 66-62 in OT over #32 Oklahoma.
? Bulldogs has #289 eFG% in country.
? Butler?s schedule, to this point: #6
? bench minutes: #79

? UConn whacked Butler 76-58 at home two nights ago.
? Butler shot 30.5% from floor that night.
? UConn is 3-0 vs Butler in Big East play, winning by 12-12-17 points.
? Big East home underdogs are 6-9 ATS.

Boise State @ Utah State
? Boise State (13-4, 4-0) ranked #51 by KenPom
? Tempo: #274
? Experience: #33
? Continuity: #64
? Boise State won its last nine D-I games.
? Broncos gave up 61 ppg in winning first four MW games.
? Opponents are shooting 44.5% inside arc (#21)
? Broncos are rebounding 34.2% of their misses (#31)
? Boise State?s schedule, to this point: #113
? bench minutes: #248

? Utah State (10-8, 1-4) ranked #65 by KenPom
? Tempo: #174
? Experience: #71
? Continuity: #217
? Utah State lost last three games, by 5-2-7 points.
? Aggies are shooting 56% inside arc (#19)
? Utah State lost six of its nine top 100 games
? Aggies are #44 team in country on defensive boards.
? Utah State?s schedule, to this point: #48
? bench minutes: #237

? Mountain West home teams are 2-4 ATS if spread was 4 or less points.
? Boise State won nine of last 13 series games.
? Broncos lost 71-65/70-61 in last two visits here.

Pepperdine @ Loyola Marymount
? Pepperdine (6-13, 0-4) ranked #275 by KenPom
? Tempo: #36
? Experience: #267
? Continuity: #255
? Pepperdine lost its last five D-I games.
? Waves are 0-10 against teams ranked in top 150.
? Pepperdine is shooting 45.1% inside arc (#314)
? Waves? best win: 72-67 over #214 Cal-Davis.
? Pepperdine?s schedule, to this point: #145
? bench minutes: #273

? LMU (8-7, 1-2) ranked #120 by KenPom
? Tempo: #179
? Experience: #74
? Continuity: #128
? LMU lost four of its last six games.
? Lions are turning ball over 22.5% of time (#336)
? LMU is 5-0 against teams ranked outside top 200.
? Lions are shooting 54.4% inside arc (#43)
? LMU?s schedule, to this point: #98
? bench minutes: #294

? WCC home favorites are 7-4 ATS.
? Pepperdine won last three series games, by 3-1-8 points.
? Home side won 10 of last 11 series games.
? Pepperdine lost three of last four visits here.

Cal-Fullerton @ Cal-Irvine
? Cal-Fullerton (9-5, 3-0) ranked #165 by KenPom
? Tempo: #255
? Experience: #85
? Continuity: #114
? Fullerton is 3-0 in Big West, winning by 6-15-6 points.
? Titans split their six true road games.
? Fullerton?s best win: 79-73 over #153 UCSB.
? Titans are shooting 28.9% on arc (#325)
? Cal-Fullerton?s schedule, to this point: #273
? bench minutes: #208

? Cal-Irvine (6-5, 1-1) ranked #109 by KenPom
? Tempo: #309
? Experience: #264
? Continuity: #49
? Irvine lost four of its last five games.
? Anteaters are shooting 42.4% inside arc (#344)
? This is Irvine?s first home game since December 3rd.
? Anteaters are 5-0 if they score 68+ points, 1-5 otherwise.
? Cal-Irvine?s schedule, to this point: #12
? bench minutes: #42

? Big West home favorites are 6-1 ATS.
? Irvine won last five series games.
? Titans lost 60-53/91-61 in last two trips to Irvine.

Santa Clara @ Saint Mary?s
? Santa Clara (11-6, 1-1) ranked #86 by KenPom
? Tempo: #33
? Experience: #112
? Continuity: #176
? Santa Clara won four of its last five games.
? Broncos lost four of their six top 100 games.
? Santa Clara?s best win: 85-66 over #62 TCU
? Broncos are shooting 37.7% on arc (#27)
? Santa Clara?s schedule, to this point: #147
? bench minutes: #310

? Saint Mary?s (13-4, 1-1) ranked #35 by KenPom
? Tempo: #318
? Experience: #77
? Continuity: #18
? Saint Mary?s won three of its last four games.
? Gaels split their eight top 100 games.
? Saint Mary?s scored 58 or less points in their four losses.
? Gaels are #5 team in country on defensive boards.
? Saint Mary?s schedule, to this point: #56
? bench minutes: #318

? WCC home favorites are 7-4 ATS.
? Saint Mary?s won nine of last 11 series games.
? Broncos? two wins were their last two trips to Moraga.

Arizona @ Stanford
? Arizona (14-1, 4-0) ranked #9 by KenPom
? Tempo: #2
? Experience: #355
? Continuity: #184
? Arizona is 4-0 in Pac-12, winning by 25-16-21-18 points.
? Wildcats? only loss: 77-73 at #15 Tennessee
? Arizona is shooting 58.8% inside arc (#5)
? Wildcats have #4 eFG% defense in country.
? Arizona?s schedule, to this point: #139
? bench minutes: #219

? Stanford (10-5, 3-2) ranked #80 by KenPom
? Tempo: #151
? Experience: #315
? Continuity: #109
? Stanford won four of its last five games.
? Cardinal split their eight top 100 games (won last three)
? Stanford is turning ball over 22.9% of time (#344)
? Cardinal are a top 10 rebounding team in country.
? Stanford?s schedule, to this point: #28
? bench minutes: #32

? Pac-12 home underdogs are 4-1 ATS.
? Stanford swept Arizona LY, ending an 0-20 series drought.
? Arizona won its last ten games in Maples Center.

UCLA @ Utah
? UCLA (11-2, 3-1) ranked #13 by KenPom
? Tempo: #143
? Experience: #132
? Continuity: #30
? UCLA won six of its last seven games.
? Bruins are 3-0 in true road games, winning by 22-11-8 points.
? UCLA is shooting 36.2% on arc (#52)
? Bruins are grabbing 33.6% of their misses (#36)
? UCLA?s schedule, to this point: #75
? bench minutes: #194

? Utah (8-10, 1-7) ranked #112 by KenPom
? Tempo: #207
? Experience: #138
? Continuity: #320
? Utah lost its last six games.
? Utes lost six of their seven top 100 games.
? Utah?s best win: 55-50 over #57 Fresno State.
? Utes are in bottom 10 in country at forcing turnovers.
? Utah?s schedule, to this point: #51
? bench minutes: #50

? Pac-12 home underdogs are 4-1 ATS.
? UCLA won last four series games.
? Bruins won 69-58/76-61 in last two trips to Utah.

San Francisco @ Gonzaga
? San Francisco (15-3, 2-1) ranked #34 by KenPom
? Tempo: #107
? Experience: #75
? Continuity: #126
? San Francisco is 4-3 in its last seven D-I games.
? Dons? three losses are by 1-5-2 points.
? San Francisco is shooting 57.1% inside arc (#9)
? Dons are 4-3 against top 100 teams.
? San Francisco?s schedule, to this point: #109
? bench minutes: #203

? Gonzaga (14-2, 3-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
? Tempo: #3
? Experience: #284
? Continuity: #230
? Gonzaga won its last seven games.
? Zags are shooting 63.7% inside arc (#1)
? Gonzaga gave up 84-91 points in its two losses.
? Zags won five of their seven top 100 games.
? Gonzaga?s schedule, to this point: #177
? bench minutes: #201

? WCC home favorites are 7-4 ATS.
? Gonzaga won its last 19 games with San Francisco.
? Six of USF?s last seven losses here were by 17+ points.

 

[Udog]

Purdue is 3-7 ATS in the past 10 games overall.
Purdue is 2-5 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
Indiana is 8-0 ATS in the past eight home games.
Indiana is 4-0 ATS in the past four home games vs. teams with a winning road mark.
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 5-0 in the past five games for Purdue.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five road games for Purdue.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five road games for Purdue vs. teams with a winning road mark.
The UNDER is 19-7 in the past 26 home games for Indiana vs. teams with a winning road mark.
The home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the past eight meetings.
Purdue is 4-0 ATS in the past four meetings.


USC is 2-6 ATS in the past eight games overall.
USC is 4-1 ATS in the past five road games.
USC is 12-4 ATS in the past 16 following a straight-up loss.
Colorado is 3-1-1 ATS in the past five games overall.
Colorado is 2-6-2 ATS in the past 10 home games.
Colorado is 2-5-2 ATS in the past nine vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 4-0 in the past four games overall for USC.
The UNDER is 8-3-1 in the past 12 road games for USC.
The UNDER is 9-2 in the past 11 vs. winning teams for USC.
The UNDER is 7-2 in the past nine games overall for Colorado.
The UNDER is 8-2 in the past 10 vs. winning teams for Colorado.
The road team is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.


Arizona is 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
Arizona is 5-2-1 ATS in the past eight vs. winning teams.
Stanford is 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
Stanford is 4-0 ATS in the past four home games.
Stanford is 6-0-1 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
Stanford is 18-7-1 ATS in the past 26 home games vs. teams with a winning road mark.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five games for Arizona.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the past six for Arizona vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 15-5 in the past 20 home games for Stanford.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven for Stanford vs. winning teams.
The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.


San Francisco is 10-25 ATS in the past 35 games overall.
San Francisco is 0-7 ATS in the past seven road games.
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in the past six as an underdog.
San Francisco is 2-7 ATS in the past nine vs. winning teams.
Gonzaga is 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
Gonzaga is 5-1 ATS in the past six as a favorite.
The UNDER is 4-1-1 in the past six road games for San Francisco.
The OVER is 7-2 in the past nine vs. winning teams for San Francisco.
The OVER is 5-2 in the past seven as a road 'dog for San Francisco.
The OVER is 4-0 in the past four games overall for Gonzaga.
The OVER is 4-0 in the past four as a favorite for Gonzaga.
The OVER is 7-2 in the past nine vs. winning teams for Gonzaga.
The favorite is 6-2 ATS in the past eight meetings.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, January 20

 

[Cnotes53]

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

GTWN at PROV 05:00 PM
U 142.0
+500

WIN at PRE 06:00 PM
PRE +4.5
+500

CHAT at UNCG 07:00 PM
UNCG +3.0
+500

SAM at VMI 07:00 PM
O 161.0
+500

CHAR at UNT 07:00 PM
UNT -12.0
+500

PUR at IND 07:00 PM
PUR -3.5
U 141.5
+500 +500

CCU at GASO 07:00 PM
U 134.5
+500

SDAK at WIU 07:00 PM
O 147.0
+500

MRSH at FIU 07:00 PM
MRSH -2.5
+500

PEAY at UTM 07:00 PM
PEAY +3.0
500

CWM at DEL 07:00 PM
CWM +15.0
+500

WKU at FAU 07:00 PM
U 140.0
+500

SIUE at TNTC 07:00 PM
SIUE +2.0
+500

COFC at TOWS 07:00 PM
O 147.5
+500

USC at COLO 07:30 PM
U 137.0
+500

MONM at FAIR 07:30 PM
U 138.5
+500

NMSU at SHSU 07:30 PM
NMSU -3.5
+500

TROY at ULM 07:30 PM
ULM -1.0
+500

GRC at SFA 07:30 PM
GRC +1.0
+500

TXST at UALR 07:30 PM
TXST -8.0
+500


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DETU at WIGB 08:00 PM
DETU -5.0
+500

NKU at UIC 08:00 PM
NKU +4.0
+500

CALBA at TST 08:00 PM
CALBA +5.5
+500

MTST at NAU 08:00 PM
U 135.0
+500

OAK at MILW 08:00 PM
O 140.5
+500

USA at ULL 08:00 PM
ULL -2.0
O 148.5
+500 +500

TNST at SEMO 08:00 PM
O 156.5
+500

EIU at MURR 08:00 PM
U 127.0
+500

UTSA at UTEP 09:00 PM
U 132.5
+500

USD at BYU 09:00 PM
O 137.0
+500

UNLV at AFA 09:00 PM
AFA +5.5
O 127.0
+500 +500

UNCO at IDHO 09:00 PM
UNCO -7.0
+500

BSU at USU 09:00 PM
O 132.5
+500

TLSA at CIN 09:00 PM
O 132.0
+500

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HAW at CSB 10:00 PM
HAW +1.5
O 131.5
+500 +500

SF at GONZ 11:00 PM
O 159.0
+500

ARIZ at STAN 11:00 PM
STAN +11.0
+500

WASH at ORST 11:30 PM
O 144.0
+500

 

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JANUARY'S NCAA BASKETBALL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Units

01/20/2022....19-22-0 46.34%.........-26.00
01/18/2022....19-22-2.......46.34%..........-26.00
01/17/2022....18-16-1........52.94%.........+2.00
01/16/2022.......5-4-1........55.00%..........+3.00
01/15/2022....35-44-2........44.44%..........-67.00
01/14/2022.......3-2-0.........60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022....14-19-1........42.42%...........-34.50
01/12/2022....22-25-0.........46.80%..........-27.50
01/10/2022.......8-9-0..........47.06%............-9.50
01/09/2022.......5-7-2..........42.86%..........-13.50
01/08/2022....47-57-0..........45.19%..........-78.50
01/07/2022........9-9-1.........50.00%...........- 4.50
01/06/2022.....22-17-0.........56.41%.........+16.50
01/05/2022.....12-14-1.........46.30%..........-17.00
01/04/2022.....17-32-0..........34.69%..........-91.00
01/03/2022.........5-3-0..........62.50%.........+ 8.50
01/02/2022.......11-3-1..........76.67%.........+38.50

TOTALS........271-305-7.........47.04%..........-322.50

BEST BETS:

01/20/2022.........12-17-0...........41.37%.........-33.50
01/18/2022...........9-12-0...........42.85%.........-21.00
01/17/2022...........10-7-0...........58.82%.........+11.50
01/16/2022............5-4-1............55.55%..........+3.00
01/15/2022.........19-19-0...........50.00%...........-9.50
01/14/2022............3-2-0............60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022...........12-10-1..........54.54%.........+5.00
01/12/2022..........12-13-0...........48.00%.........-11.50
01/10/2021..........4-4-0.............50.00%...........-2.00
01/09/2022............5-4-1.............55.55%..........+3.00
01/08/2022.........28-23-0............54.90%.........+13.50
01/07/2022.............5-5-1............50.00%...........- 2.50
01/06/2022...........12-9-0............57.14%..........+10.50
01/05/2022.......... 9-11-0............45.00%...........-15.50
01/04/2022...........3-11-0............21.42%...........-45.50
01/03/2022.............3-3-0.............50.00%..........- 1.50
01/02/2022.............5-1-0.............83.33%.........+19.50

TOTALS............154-152-0.............50.32%..........-33.50


01/20/2022

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Friday?s 7-pack:
Cincinnati Bengals? road playoff history:
1970? L0-17 @ (Baltimore) Colts
1973? L16-34 @ Dolphins
1975? L28-31 @ (Oakland) Raiders
1990? L20-10 @ (Los Angeles) Raiders
2011? L10-31 @ Texans
2012? L13-19 @ Texans
2014? L10-26 @ Colts

Quote of the Day
?We want Nissan Stadium to be two-tone blue. And so by limiting this transfer window, it also limits the number of visiting team fans that we?ll have in the stadium.?
Brooke Ellenberger, Tennessee Titans? vice president of ticketing

Friday?s quiz
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash was also a great NBA player; where did he play his college ball?

Thursday?s quiz
Over the last 25 years, only one NFL team hasn?t won a playoff game, the Detroit Lions.

Wednesday?s quiz
Scottie Pippen?s son plays for Vanderbilt; Pippen Sr went to college at Central Arkansas.

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Friday?s Den: Wrapping up a busy Thursday

13) Indiana 68, Purdue 65:
? Hoosiers outscored Purdue 5-0 over last 0:59.
? Indiana had only 3 turnovers; Purdue had 12.
? Purdue was 7-17 on foul line; no bueno.

12) Gonzaga 78, San Francisco 62:
? Zags won their 8th straight game.
? Dons raced out to a 14-3 lead.
? USF is 4-3 against top 100 teams.

11) UCLA 63, Utah 58:
? UCLA won seven of its last eight games.
? Bruins outscored Utah 12-4 over final 5:23.
? Utes lost their seventh straight game.

10) SMU 70, Memphis 62:
? SMU won 11 of its last 12 games.
? Tigers lost three in row, are 4-8 in last 12 games.
? Memphis was 1-12 on arc, 11-19 on foul line

9) USC 61, Colorado 58:
? Trojans split last four games, after a 13-0 start.
? Colorado led by 5 with 6:41 left.
? Buffs shot 25% (9-36) inside arc.

8) Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie won his arbitration case Thursday, will bank an additional $11.1M from the school- he has to get that $$$ in the next ten days.

Ollie coached UConn for six years, won the 2014 national title; he went 127-79 overall, 59-49 in conference games, but got nailed by the NCAA for recruiting violations.

7) Morehead State 83, Belmont 74:
? Morehead is 5-0 in OVC; they made 11-22 on the arc.
? Since joining OVC, Belmont is 134-28 in conference games.

6) Montana State 89, Northern Arizona 84:
? Bobcats survived NAU making 12-21 3-pointers.
? Montana State won won eight of last nine D-I games.
? Bobcats outscored Northern Arizona 26-12 on foul line.

5) Milwaukee 88, Oakland 78:
? Oakland?s first loss in eight Horizon games.
? Milwaukee shot 59% inside arc.
? Oakland was 29-36 on foul line, on the road, and still lost.

4) NC-Wilmington 71, James Madison 70:
? JMU led by 13 points with 9:55 left to play.
? Seahawks improve to 4-0 in CAA.
? Previous four years, UNCW was 18-43 in CAA games.

3) Cal-Fullerton 65, Cal-Irvine 63:
? 4-0 Titans are on top of Big West standings.
? Fullerton outscored Anteaters 22-2 on the foul line.
? Titans made only 1-3 on the arc.

2) Major League Baseball put the kibosh on the Tampa Bay Rays? plan to have a split season with the city of Montreal; unsure what the Rays do from here. Fans seem to want a ballpark that is closer to Tampa and not in St Petersburg.

1) RIP to the great play-by-play announcer Ron Franklin, who passed away this week at the age of 79. Franklin called college football/basketball on ESPN for 20+ years; RIP, sir.

 

[Udog]

MARYLAND is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game over the last 2 seasons.

WISCONSIN is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game in the current season.

TOLEDO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) vs. winning teams in the current season.

YOUNGSTOWN ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better over the last 2 seasons.

SIENA is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games since 1997.

ST PETERS are 16-5 ATS (10.5 Units) as a dog in the last 3 seasons.

RIDER is 0-13 ATS (-14.3 Units) in road games after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

ROBERT MORRIS are 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season in the current season.

ST BONAVENTURE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season in the current season.

EVANSVILLE is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in road games when the total is 130 to 139.5 in the last 3 seasons.

WAGNER is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.

C CONN ST is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) in road games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games in the last 3 seasons.

BRYANT is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games after 3 consecutive conference games since 1997.

FARLEIGH DICKINSON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.

SACRED HEART is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.

KENT ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins in the last 3 seasons.

NEVADA is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, January 21

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 21

Toledo @ Ohio
? Toledo (14-4, 6-1) ranked #87 by KenPom
? Tempo: #87
? Experience: #320
? Continuity: #197
? Toledo won last five games, scoring 85 ppg.
? Rockets won last three road games, by 28-3-13 points.
? Toledo is 0-2 vs top 100 teams (Michigan St/Richmond)
? Rockets? best win: 67-65 over #111 Bradley.
? Toledo?s schedule, to this point: #225
? bench minutes: #351

? Ohio (14-2, 5-0) ranked #88 by KenPom
? Tempo: #188
? Experience: #136
? Continuity: #140
? Ohio won its last nine games.
? MAC opponents are shooting 42.8% inside arc
? Ohio lost two of its three top 100 games.
? Bobcats? best win: 92-80 over #65 Belmont.
? Ohio?s schedule, to this point: #268
? bench minutes: #334

? MAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 2-4 ATS.
? Toledo won five of last six series games.
? Rockets won their last four visits to Athens.

Youngstown @ Cleveland State
? Youngstown (10-8, 4-4) ranked #243 by KenPom
? Tempo: #203
? Experience: #173
? Continuity: #217
? Youngstown lost three of last four games; they?re 0-3 vs top 200 teams.
? Penguins are shooting 45.3% inside arc in Horizon games (10th of 11)
? Youngstown is 4-3 in true road games.
? Penguins? best win: 90-87 over #206 Wright State.
? Youngstown?s schedule, to this point: #345
? bench minutes: #173

? Cleveland State (11-4, 7-1) ranked #164 by KenPom
? Tempo: #162
? Experience: #2
? Continuity: #49
? Cleveland State won nine of its last eleven games.
? Vikings are 9-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? Cleveland State is grabbing 32.7% of its misses (#50)
? Vikings are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#44)
? Cleveland State?s schedule to this point: #249
? bench minutes: #299

? Cleveland State beat Youngstown 86-80 in OT January 9.
? Penguins lost despite making 10-23 on the arc.
? Cleveland State won seven of last eight series games.
? Penguins lost last four trips to Cleveland, by 10-8-18-13 points.
? Horizon home favorites of 8+ points are 5-6 ATS.

Illinois @ Maryland
? Illinois (13-4, 6-1) ranked #12 by KenPom
? Tempo: #191
? Experience: #79
? Continuity: #145
? Illinois won six of its last seven games.
? Illini is grabbing 39.3% of its misses (#3)
? Illinois is shooting 38.1% on arc (#21)
? Opponents are shooting 42.7% inside arc (#8)
? Illinois schedule, to this point: #23
? bench minutes: #245

? Maryland (9-9, 1-6) ranked #94 by KenPom
? Tempo: #206
? Experience: #110
? Continuity: #209
? Maryland lost five of its last six games.
? Terrapins are 4-7 against top 100 teams.
? Maryland?s best win: 70-68 over #36 Florida.
? Opponents are shooting 47.4% inside arc (#82).
? Maryland?s schedule, to this point: #29
? bench minutes: #307

? Illinois beat Maryland 76-64 at home January 6th.
? Maryland won seven of last nine series games.
? Illini lost three of last four visits to Maryland.
? Big 14 home underdogs of 9 or less points are 5-9 ATS.

Siena @ Manhattan
? Siena (6-6, 3-1) ranked #276 by KenPom
? Tempo: #247
? Experience: #106
? Continuity: #292
? Siena won last four games, giving up 59.8 ppg.
? Saints are turning ball over 20.6% of time (#284)
? Siena is 0-5 if they give up 70+ points.
? Saints are shooting 46.5% inside arc (#280)
? Siena?s schedule, to this point: #280
? bench minutes: #135

? Manhattan (9-5, 2-3) ranked #261 by KenPom
? Tempo: #101
? Experience: #1
? Continuity: #39
? Manhattan is 3-4 in its last seven games.
? Jaspers are 6-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? Manhattan is shooting 31% on arc (#287)
? Jaspers get 25.6% of their points on foul line (#2)
? Manhattan?s schedule, to this point: #336
? bench minutes: #98

? Manhattan won 77-72 in OT at Siena December 3rd.
? Siena led by 13 points with 12:39 left to play.
? Siena won six of last eight series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
? MAAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 2-6 ATS.

Saint Peter?s @ Niagara
? Saint Peter?s (6-6, 4-1) ranked #205 by KenPom
? Tempo: #158
? Experience: #178
? Continuity: #38
? Saint Peter?s won last three games, giving up 56.8 ppg.
? Peacocks are turning ball over 21.2% of time (#311)
? Saint Peter?s has #341 eFG% in country.
? Peacocks are forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#29)
? Saint Peter?s schedule, to this point: #255
? bench minutes: #37

? Niagara (8-8, 3-4) ranked #202 by KenPom
? Tempo: #329
? Experience: #35
? Continuity: #196
? Niagara won four of its last six games.
? Eagles are 6-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? Niagara is 0-5 if it allows more than 66 points.
? Eagles are shooting 35% on arc (#96)
? Niagara?s schedule, to this point: #200
? bench minutes: #286

? MAAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 2-6 ATS.
? Saint Peter?s won five of last six series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.

Rider @ Canisius
? Rider (5-11, 1-5) ranked #298 by KenPom
? Tempo: #141
? Experience: #126
? Continuity: #39
? Rider lost 10 of its last 12 D-I games.
? Broncs are 3-5 against teams outside top 200.
? Rider is shooting 42% inside arc (#350)
? Broncs? best win: 79-75 at #168 Marist.
? Rider?s schedule, to this point: #274
? bench minutes: #196

? Canisius (5-12, 1-5) ranked #284 by KenPom
? Tempo: #122
? Experience: #77
? Continuity: #31
? Canisius lost last three games, by 10-5-8 points.
? Griffins have #328 eFG% in country.
? Canisius? best win: 65-64 over #105 Buffalo.
? Opponents are shooting 56% inside arcs (#340)
? Canisius schedule, to this point: #189
? bench minutes: #126

? MAAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-7 ATS.
? Rider won four of last six series games.
? Broncs lost three of last four visits to Canisius.

Robert Morris @ Fort Wayne
? Robert Morris (3-14, 1-7) ranked #306 by KenPom
? Tempo: #142
? Experience: #120
? Continuity: #311
? Robert Morris lost five of its last six games.
? Colonials? D-I wins are over teams #295/#244
? Robert Morris has #312 eFG% defense in country.
? Colonials are turning ball over 20.4% of time (#277)
? Robert Morris schedule, to this point: #213
? bench minutes: #110

? Fort Wayne (9-8, 4-4) ranked #65 by KenPom
? Tempo: #174
? Experience: #21
? Continuity: #53
? Fort Wayne won three of last four D-I games.
? Mastodons are forcing turnovers 20.9% of time (#70)
? Fort Wayne?s best win: 62-60 over #215 Detroit.
? Mastodons are #268 team in country on defensive boards.
? Fort Wayne?s schedule, to this point: #323
? bench minutes: #295

? Fort Wayne won 76-70 at Robert Morris January 9.
? Mastodons won two of three games vs Robert Morris
? Horizon home favorites of 7 or less points are 6-10 ATS

St Bonaventure @ Duquesne
? St Bonaventure (10-4, 2-1) ranked #80 by KenPom
? Tempo: #299
? Experience: #18
? Continuity: #11
? St Bonaventure lost three of its last five games.
? Bonnies are 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? All four St Bonaventure losses are to teams in top 110.
? Opponents are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#80)
? St Bonaventure?s schedule, to this point: #78
? bench minutes: #357

? Duquesne (6-9, 1-2) ranked #213 by KenPom
? Tempo: #252
? Experience: #354
? Continuity: #327
? Duquesne is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 8-20-20 points.
? Dukes are shooting 46.3% inside arc (#285).
? Duquesne?s best win: 78-70 over #112 Bradley.
? Dukes are #278 team in country on defensive boards.
? Duquesne?s schedule, to this point: #210
? bench minutes: #251

? A-14 home underdogs are 2-5 ATS.
? St Bonaventure beat Dukes three times LY, by 14-4-16 points.
? Bonnies won their last five games at Duquesne.

Evansville @ Illinois State
? Evansville (4-12, 0-5) ranked #278 by KenPom
? Tempo: #343
? Experience: #69
? Continuity: #76
? Evansville lost last five games, scoring 53.8 ppg in last four.
? Purple Aces have #301 eFG% in country.
? Evansville?s three D-I wins are over teams #358-354-278.
? Opponents are shooting 41.7% on arc (#357)
? Evansville?s schedule, to this point: #115
? bench minutes: #212

? Illinois State (9-9, 2-3) ranked #194 by KenPom
? Tempo: #110
? Experience: #170
? Continuity: #182
? Illinois State lost four of its last five games.
? Redbirds are 5-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
? Illinois State is shooting 38.3% on arc (#17)
? Redbirds are #334 team in country on defensive boards.
? Illinois State?s schedule, to this point: #196
? bench minutes: #274

? MVC home favorites of 7+ points are 4-7 ATS.
? Illinois State won last eleven series games.
? Evansville lost last four visits to Normal.

Kent State @ Buffalo
? Kent State (9-8, 4-3) ranked #173 by KenPom
? Tempo: #311
? Experience: #169
? Continuity: #106
? Kent State won four of its last six games.
? Flashes are 2-5 vs teams ranked in top 150.
? Kent State is shooting 27.7% on arc (#338)
? Flashes are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#58)
? Kent State?s schedule, to this point: #230
? bench minutes: #335

? Buffalo (9-6, 3-2) ranked #105 by KenPom
? Tempo: #17
? Experience: #24
? Continuity: #81
? Buffalo won last three games, scoring 83.8 ppg.
? Bulls are 3-5 against teams ranked in top 200.
? Buffalo?s best win: 69-66 at #67 North Texas.
? Bulls are grabbing 35.5% of their misses (#18)
? Buffalo?s schedule, to this point: #144
? bench minutes: #247

? MAC home favorites are 8-9 ATS.
? Buffalo won six of last eight series games.
? Kent State lost three of last four visits to Buffalo.

Michigan State @ Wisconsin
? Michigan State (14-3, 5-1) ranked #9 by KenPom
? Tempo: #2
? Experience: #203
? Continuity: #194
? Michigan State won nine of its last ten games.
? Spartans are 7-3 against top 100 teams.
? Michigan State is shooting 38.8% on arc (#9)
? Spartans have #14 eFG% defense in country.
? Michigan State?s schedule, to this point: #24
? bench minutes: #78

? Wisconsin (15-2, 6-1) ranked #24 by KenPom
? Tempo: #235
? Experience: #289
? Continuity: #227
? Wisconsin won its last seven games.
? Badgers are 10-2 against top 100 teams.
? Last six games, Wisconsin scored 80 ppg.
? Badgers are getting 20.9% of their points on foul line (#40)
? Wisconsin?s schedule, to this point: #3
? bench minutes: #303

? Big 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-4 ATS.
? Wisconsin won last two series games, after losing previous eight.
? Spartans lost four of last six visits to Madison.

Fresno State @ Nevada
? Fresno State (13-4, 3-1) ranked #56 by KenPom
? Tempo: #350
? Experience: #184
? Continuity: #24
? Fresno State won last three games, giving up 60.3 ppg.
? Bulldogs are 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
? Fresno State is forcing turnovers 21.4% of time (#50)
? Bulldogs lost four of their six true road games.
? Fresno State?s schedule, to this point: #75
? bench minutes: #194

? Nevada (8-7, 2-2) ranked #107 by KenPom
? Tempo: #15
? Experience: #171
? Continuity: #55
? Nevada lost three of its last five games.
? Wolf Pack is 0-6 against top 100 teams.
? Nevada?s best win: 88-69 over #124 George Mason.
? Wolf Pack has #252 eFG% in country.
? Nevada?s schedule, to this point: #66
? bench minutes: #281

? Mountain West home sides are 2-5 ATS if spread was 4 or less.
? Nevada won last eight series games.
? Bulldogs lost their last four visits to Reno.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Friday, January 21

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Trend Report
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Toledo @ Ohio
Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Toledo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Ohio
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 6 games at home

Illinois @ Maryland
Illinois
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Maryland
Maryland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Illinois
Maryland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Illinois

Rider @ Canisius
Rider
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rider's last 8 games when playing Canisius
Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Canisius's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Canisius's last 8 games when playing Rider

Siena @ Manhattan
Siena
Siena is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Siena is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Manhattan
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Siena
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Manhattan's last 6 games at home

Saint Peter's @ Niagara
Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Saint Peter's's last 13 games on the road
Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's
Niagara is 16-5-1 ATS in its last 22 games at home

Youngstown State @ Cleveland State
Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 6 games when playing Cleveland State
Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State
Cleveland State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State

Robert Morris @ PFW
Robert Morris
No trends to report
PFW
PFW is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

St. Bonaventure @ Duquesne
St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
St. Bonaventure is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Duquesne
Duquesne
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duquesne's last 7 games at home
Duquesne is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Evansville @ Illinois State
Evansville
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Evansville's last 9 games on the road
Evansville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Illinois State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois State's last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Evansville

Kent State @ Buffalo
Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games on the road
Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kent State

Michigan State @ Wisconsin
Michigan State
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wisconsin's last 7 games at home

Fresno State @ Nevada
Fresno State
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Fresno State's last 14 games when playing on the road against Nevada
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Fresno State's last 23 games when playing Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fresno State


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[Udog]

Illinois has covered the spread in five of its last seven games.
Maryland has failed to cover the spread in two straight games.
Maryland has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 11 home games.


Wisconsin has covered the spread in five straight games.
Wisconsin has covered the spread in nine of its last 13 games when playing as the favorite.
Michigan State has failed to cover the spread in three straight games.
Michigan State has covered the spread in three straight road games.

 

[Cnotes53]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

SFBK at FDU 07:00 PM
SFBK +1.0
U 147.0
+500 +500

CCSU at SFPA 07:00 PM
SFPA -7.5
U 137.0
+500 +500

ILL at MD 07:00 PM
MD +4.5
U 137.5
+500 +500

SH at MSM 07:00 PM
U 131.0
+500

BRY at MW 07:00 PM
U 133.0
+500

EVAN at ILST 07:00 PM
U 131.0
+500

SBON at DUQ 07:00 PM
U 136.0
+500

YSU at CLEVST 07:00 PM
YSU +7.5
U 140.5
+500 +500

RID at CAN 07:00 PM
CAN -3.5
O 143.0
+500 +500

SIE at MAN 07:00 PM
U 134.5
+500

RMU at PFW 07:00 PM
PFW -7.0
O 148.0
+500 +500

SPC at NIAG 07:00 PM
U 123.5
+500

KENT at BUFF 08:00 PM
KENT +7.0
O 148.0
+500 +500

MSU at WIS 09:00 PM
MSU +3.0
U 139.0
+500 +500

FRES at NEV 11:00 PM
NEV -2.0
O 136.5
+500 +500

 

[Cnotes53]

JANUARY'S NCAA BASKETBALL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Units

01/21/2022....10-13-1......43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022....19-22-0..... 46.34%..........-26.00
01/18/2022....19-22-2.......46.34%..........-26.00
01/17/2022....18-16-1........52.94%.........+2.00
01/16/2022.......5-4-1........55.00%..........+3.00
01/15/2022....35-44-2........44.44%..........-67.00
01/14/2022.......3-2-0.........60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022....14-19-1........42.42%...........-34.50
01/12/2022....22-25-0.........46.80%..........-27.50
01/10/2022.......8-9-0..........47.06%............-9.50
01/09/2022.......5-7-2..........42.86%..........-13.50
01/08/2022....47-57-0..........45.19%..........-78.50
01/07/2022........9-9-1.........50.00%...........- 4.50
01/06/2022.....22-17-0.........56.41%.........+16.50
01/05/2022.....12-14-1.........46.30%..........-17.00
01/04/2022.....17-32-0..........34.69%..........-91.00
01/03/2022.........5-3-0..........62.50%.........+ 8.50
01/02/2022.......11-3-1..........76.67%.........+38.50

TOTALS........281-318-8.........46.91%..........-344.00

BEST BETS:

01/21/2022.........10-13-1..........43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022.........12-17-0...........41.37%.........-33.50
01/18/2022...........9-12-0...........42.85%.........-21.00
01/17/2022...........10-7-0...........58.82%.........+11.50
01/16/2022............5-4-1............55.55%..........+3.00
01/15/2022.........19-19-0...........50.00%...........-9.50
01/14/2022............3-2-0............60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022...........12-10-1..........54.54%.........+5.00
01/12/2022..........12-13-0...........48.00%.........-11.50
01/10/2021..........4-4-0.............50.00%...........-2.00
01/09/2022............5-4-1.............55.55%..........+3.00
01/08/2022.........28-23-0............54.90%.........+13.50
01/07/2022.............5-5-1............50.00%...........- 2.50
01/06/2022...........12-9-0............57.14%..........+10.50
01/05/2022.......... 9-11-0............45.00%...........-15.50
01/04/2022...........3-11-0............21.42%...........-45.50
01/03/2022.............3-3-0.............50.00%..........- 1.50
01/02/2022.............5-1-0.............83.33%.........+19.50

TOTALS............164-165-0.............49.84%..........-55.00


01/21/2022

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Saturday?s 6-pack:
? Baltimore Ravens fired defensive coordinator Don Martindale.
? New Jersey Giants hired Joe Schoen as their new GM.
? RB Travis Dye bolts from Oregon to USC; he ran for 1,271 yards, 16 TD?s this year.
? Tex-Arlington, Southern Utah are moving to the WAC.
? Toledo 87, Ohio 69? First conference loss for the Bobcats.
? There will robot umpires in AAA games this year, should be interesting.

Quote of the Day
?I?m not going to get into any conversations that I?ve had with anybody relative to anything to do with the staff. I understand the interest in it, but there?s nothing compelling me. I?ve got everyone under contract that I want to have under contract. And so that?s where we are.?
Jerry Jones

Saturday?s quiz
Who was the QB for the Tennessee Titans, in their one Super Bowl appearance?

Friday?s quiz
Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash was also a great NBA player; he played his college ball at Santa Clara.

Thursday?s quiz
Over the last 25 years, only one NFL team hasn?t won a playoff game, the Detroit Lions.


Saturday?s Den: Looking at college basketball conferences

Big X:
? League has no bad teams; Kansas is only team with one league loss.
? Have four teams ranked in top 20 nationally.
? Worst ranking on Kenpom.com: Kansas State, #55
? Six teams look solid; Iowa State/TCU are bubble teams.

Big 14:
? Figure to get eight teams in tournament.
? League has four teams outside the top 80.
? Illinois is likely the best team, if they can keep big man Cockburn healthy.
? League has 2nd-fewest turnovers of any league in country.

SEC:
? Last time league was ranked this high was 2007.
? Figure to get six or seven teams in; Miss State/Arkansas are on bubble.
? Most blocked shots, most offensive rebounds in country.
? South Carolina was in 2017 Final Four; since then, they?re 33-42 in SEC.

Big East:
? Teams from Nebraska and New Jersey in same league? Oy.
? Looking like six teams in NCAA?s; Creighton is on bubble.
? Butler is 1-5 in last six games, with all five losses by 15+.
? Marquette has jumped from #83 to #47 in last 18 days.

ACC:
? League was #5 LY, is #5 this year, its worst ranking since 2013.
? Five teams are outside the top 100; only four are in top 50.
? Tempo in ACC games ranks 29th out of 32 leagues.
? Only three teams are sold for bid; Miami is a bubble team.

Pac-12:
? Arizona is in first place; they?re 4th-least experienced team in country.
? Oregon State was in Elite 8 LY; they?re 3-14 this year.
? USC split its last four games, after a 13-0 start.
? Looking like four teams in NCAA?s, with Oregon the 4th team.

Mountain West
? Last five years, league had only 8 teams in NCAA?s.
? Last six years, Mountain West teams are 2-9 in first round.
? Boise St is 14-4, Wyoming 14-2; can they join San Diego State this year?
? 41.2% of shots in MW games are 3?s, 2nd-highest in country.

American:
? Looking like a one-bid league, if Houston wins AAC tournament.
? Last five years, AAC had 15 teams in NCAA?s.
? Houston is 16-2, despite losing two starters for season with injuries.
? Memphis was #17 on Thanksgiving; they?re 4-8 since then.

WCC
? Gonzaga is looking at its fifth #1 seed the last six years.
? Saint Mary?s/San Francisco are bubble teams; can WCC get four teams in?
? Tempo in WCC games is 2nd-fastest in country.
? Last 10 years, WCC teams other than Gonzaga are 2-8 in NCAA?s.

Atlantic 14:
? Davidson is 15-2, has won 14 in row; they?re shooting 42.2% on arc (#2)
? St Bonaventure/VCU are looking like bubble teams.
? League doesn?t have anyone ranked in top 40, which hurts.
? Today is January 22; George Mason has played one league game.

Missouri Valley:
? Last five years, Valley has had only six NCAA Tourney teams.
? It?ll be another one-bid year for MVC, if Loyola wins Arch Madness.
? Last five years, Loyola is 113-38, 61-16 in conference games.
? Only two of ten MVC teams are ranked in top 100.

Conference USA:
? League hasn?t had an at-large bid since 2011.
? Last eight years, C-USA teams are 6-2 in first round of NCAA?s.
? Louisiana Tech is 15-3, 6-0 in C-USA; they?re experience team #325.
? Home teams are 25-11 SU in C-USA, 2nd-best win% nationally.

Southern Conference
? Since 2003, league is 2-16 in first round of NCAA?s (wins in ?08/?19)
? Steph Curry?s ?08 Davidson team made Elite 8; they were in SoCon then.
? Chattanooga/Wofford are only top 100 teams right now.
? League looks to be wide-open this year; conference tourney should be great.

 

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, January 22

West Virginia @ Texas Tech
? West Virginia (13-4, 2-3) ranked #48 by KenPom
? Tempo: #192
? Experience: #64
? Continuity: #181
? West Virginia is 0-2 on Big X road, losing by 15-26 points.
? WVU is shooting 39.8% inside arc in Big X games (last)
? West Virginia is 3-4 against top 50 teams.
? WVU?s one true road win: 65-59 at #43 UAB.
? West Virginia?s schedule, to this point: #41
? bench minutes: #163

? Texas Tech (14-4, 4-2) ranked #13 by KenPom
? Tempo: #299
? Experience: #49
? Continuity: #299
? Texas Tech is 3-0 in Big X home games, winning by 8-21-12.
? Red Raiders are shooting 55.9% inside arc (#20)
? Texas Tech is 5-3 against top 50 teams.
? Red Raiders are forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#17)
? Texas Tech?s schedule, to this point: #126
? bench minutes: #49

? Big X single digit home favorites are 7-4 ATS.
? West Virginia won four of last five series games.
? WVU lost four of last five visits to Lubbock.

Kentucky @ Auburn
? Kentucky (15-3, 5-1) ranked #4 by KenPom
? Tempo: #108
? Experience: #228
? Continuity: #305
? Kentucky won its last four games, scoring 85.3 ppg.
? Wildcats are rebounding 40% of their misses (#2)
? Kentucky split its four true road games.
? Wildcats are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
? Kentucky?s schedule, to this point: #156
? bench minutes: #216

? Auburn (17-1, 6-0) ranked #6 by KenPom
? Tempo: #57
? Experience: #304
? Continuity: #278
? Auburn won its last fourteen games.
? Tigers? only loss: 115-109 in 2OT?s to UConn, on neutral floor.
? Auburn won eight of its nine top 100 games.
? Opponents are shooting 43% inside arc (#9)
? Auburn?s schedule to this point: #26
? bench minutes: #69

? SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 10-2 ATS.
? Kentucky is 5-4 in last nine series games.
? Wildcats lost three of last four visits to Auburn.

Florida State @ Miami
? Florida State (12-5, 5-2) ranked #53 by KenPom
? Tempo: #181
? Experience: #242
? Continuity: #245
? Florida State won its last five games.
? Seminoles are forcing turnovers 23.5% of time (#23)
? Florida State is 3-4 against top 100 teams (won last 3).
? Seminoles are grabbing 32.3% of their misses (#62)
? Florida State?s schedule, to this point: #36
? bench minutes: #81

? Miami (14-4, 6-1) ranked #59 by KenPom
? Tempo: #143
? Experience: #156
? Continuity: #235
? Miami won 10 of its last 11 games.
? Hurricanes are 7-4 against top 100 teams.
? Miami has #288 eFG% defense in country.
? Hurricanes are shooting 53.3% inside arc (#65)
? Miami?s schedule, to this point: #43
? bench minutes: #333

? Miami lost 65-64 at Florida State, 11 days ago.
? Miami led by 3 with 2:00 left in game.
? Florida State won last six series games.
? Seminoles won three of last four visits to Miami.
? ACC home favorites of 4 or less points are 7-10 ATS.

Tulane @ Central Florida
? Tulane (6-6, 3-1) ranked #130 by KenPom
? Tempo: #163
? Experience: #353
? Continuity: #78
? Tulane wont four of its last six games.
? Green Wave split their six top 100 games.
? Tulane?s best win: 85-84 over #54 Memphis.
? Green Wave is shooting 36.3% on arc (#54)
? Tulane?s schedule, to this point: #112
? bench minutes: #277

? Central Florida (11-5, 3-3) ranked #79 by KenPom
? Tempo: #154
? Experience: #145
? Continuity: #50
? UCF lost three of its last five games.
? Knights are 8-2 against teams ranked outside top 100.
? UCF is forcing turnovers 22.8% of time (#30)
? Knights are shooting 35.5% on arc (#78)
? Central Florida?s schedule, to this point: #124
? bench minutes: #189

? AAC single digit home favorites are 6-7 ATS.
? UCF won six of last seven series games.
? Tulane lost eight of last nine visits to Orlando.

Baylor @ Oklahoma
? Baylor (16-2, 4-2) ranked #2 by KenPom
? Tempo: #151
? Experience: #210
? Continuity: #239
? Baylor lost two of its last three games.
? Bears are 3-0 on Big X road, winning by 5-12-9 points.
? Baylor is shooting 55% inside arc (#34)
? Bears are forcing turnovers 24.8% of time (#12)
? Baylor?s schedule, to this point: #57
? bench minutes: #110

? Oklahoma (8-8, 3-4) ranked #202 by KenPom
? Tempo: #329
? Experience: #35
? Continuity: #196
? Oklahoma lost four of its last five games.
? Sooners? last two losses were 1-3 points.
? Oklahoma is turning ball over 21.4% of time (#317)
? Sooners are forcing turnovers 21.8% of time (#43)
? Oklahoma?s schedule, to this point: #200
? bench minutes: #286

? Oklahoma lost 84-74 at Baylor January 4.
? Sooners shot 75% inside arc, 5-20 on arc.
? Baylor won last seven series games.
? Bears won three of last four visits to Norman.
? Big X home underdogs are 6-4 ATS.

TCU @ Iowa State
? TCU (12-3, 2-2) ranked #60 by KenPom
? Tempo: #282
? Experience: #282
? Continuity: #308
? TCU split its first four conference games.
? Horned Frogs split their six top 100 games.
? TCU is grabbing 40.4% of its missed shots (#1)
? Horned Frogs are turning ball over 21.1% of time (#310)
? TCU?s schedule, to this point: #149
? bench minutes: #64

? Iowa State (14-4, 2-4) ranked #27 by KenPom
? Tempo: #183
? Experience: #94
? Continuity: #338
? Iowa State is 2-4 in Big X, after a 12-0 pre-conference mark.
? Cyclones are turning ball over 22.1% of time in Big X play (#7 of 10)
? Iowa State is 6-4 against top 100 teams.
? Cyclones are shooting 30.1% on arc in Big X play (#8 of 10)
? Iowa State?s schedule, to this point: #52
? bench minutes: #206

? Big X single digit home favorites are 7-4 ATS.
? TCU won seven of last eight series games.
? Horned Frogs won three of last four visits to Ames.

LSU @ Tennessee
? LSU (3-14, 1-7) ranked #306 by KenPom
? Tempo: #142
? Experience: #120
? Continuity: #311
? LSU lost last two games, scoring 58-67 points.
? Tigers have best eFG% defense in country.
? LSU is turning ball over 20.5% of time (#279)
? Tigers are 9-3 against top 100 teams.
? LSU?s schedule, to this point: #213
? bench minutes: #110

? Tennessee (12-5, 3-3) ranked #15 by KenPom
? Tempo: #92
? Experience: #290
? Continuity: #203
? Tennessee split their first six SEC games.
? Vols are 2-0 at home in SEC, winning by 6-20 points.
? Tennessee is forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#7)
? Vols lost five of their seven top 50 games.
? Fort Wayne?s schedule, to this point: #12
? bench minutes: #40

? Vols lost 79-67 at LSU two weeks ago.
? LSU won six of last seven series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.
? SEC home favorites are 14-8 ATS.

USC @ Utah
? USC (15-2, 5-2) ranked #26 by KenPom
? Tempo: #194
? Experience: #184
? Continuity: #122
? USC split its last four games, after a 13-0 start.
? Opponents are shooting 40.2% inside arc (#2)
? USC is grabbing 34.3% of its misses (#29)
? Trojans won five of their six true road games.
? USC?s schedule, to this point: #107
? bench minutes: #281

? Utah (8-11, 1-8) ranked #110 by KenPom
? Tempo: #248
? Experience: #139
? Continuity: #322
? Utah lost last seven games, last two by 2-5 points.
? Utes are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#260)
? Utah lost seven of their eight top 100 games.
? Utes? best win: 55-50 over #57 Fresno State
? Utah?s schedule, to this point: #39
? bench minutes: #48

? USC beat Utah 93-73 at home December 1.
? Trojans led by 20 at half, shot 59.2% inside arc.
? USC won four of last six series games.
? Trojans lost last three trips to Utah, by 9-14-10 points.
? Pac-12 home underdogs are 5-3 ATS

Furman @ Wofford
? Furman (13-7, 5-2) ranked #102 by KenPom
? Tempo: #241
? Experience: #100
? Continuity: #88
? Furman won four of its last five games.
? Paladins are 1-4 against top 100 teams.
? Furman?s best win: 80-72 at #100 Louisville
? Paladins are shooting 38.2% on arc (#18)
? Furman?s schedule, to this point: #192
? bench minutes: #325

? Wofford (12-7, 4-3) ranked #96 by KenPom
? Tempo: #298
? Experience: #285
? Continuity: #123
? Wofford won its last three games, scoring 86.7 ppg.
? Terriers are shooting 56.7% inside arc (#11)
? Wofford is 0-4 against teams ranked in top 125.
? Opponents are shooting 53.7% inside arc (#308)
? Wofford?s schedule, to this point: #239
? bench minutes: #316

? SoCon home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-3 ATS.
? Wofford won four of last five series games.
? Furman lost its last nine visits to Wofford.

North Carolina @ Wake Forest
? North Carolina (12-5, 4-2) ranked #37 by KenPom
? Tempo: #49
? Experience: #233
? Continuity: #97
? North Carolina lost last two road tilts, giving up 78-85 points.
? Tar Heels lost five of their seven top 100 games.
? North Carolina is shooting 38.1% on arc (#21)
? Tar Heels are #4 team in country on defensive boards.
? North Carolina?s schedule, to this point: #44
? bench minutes: #289

? Wake Forest (15-4, 5-3) ranked #41 by KenPom
? Tempo: #74
? Experience: #53
? Continuity: #276
? Wake Forest won four of its last five games.
? Deacons are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
? Wake Forest is shooting 59.3% inside arc (#5)
? Deacons are 6-2 in games decided by 8 or less points.
? Wake Forest?s schedule, to this point: #122
? bench minutes: #291

? ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-12 ATS
? North Carolina won seven of last eight series games.
? Teams split last four meetings played here.

Texas A&M @ Arkansas
? Texas A&M (15-3, 4-1) ranked #61 by KenPom
? Tempo: #201
? Experience: #268
? Continuity: #288
? Texas A&M won seven of last eight D-I games.
? Aggies are forcing turnovers 25.3% of time (#9)
? Texas A&M lost three of its five top 100 games.
? Aggies are grabbing 32.8% of their misses (#48)
? Texas A&M?s schedule, to this point: #232
? bench minutes: #66

? Arkansas (13-5, 3-3) ranked #38 by KenPom
? Tempo: #17
? Experience: #88
? Continuity: #277
? Arkansas won last three games, giving up 53.3 ppg.
? Razorbacks are 3-4 against top 100 teams.
? Arkansas is forcing turnovers 21% of time (#63)
? Razorbacks are getting 21.8% of points on foul line (#25)
? Arkansas schedule, to this point: #129
? bench minutes: #234

? Aggies beat Arkansas 86-81 at home January 8.
? A&M shot 64% inside arc, survived 16-30 shooting on foul line.
? Arkansas won seven of last ten series games.
? Aggies lost seven of last eight visits here.
? SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 6-3 ATS.

UCLA @ Colorado
? UCLA (12-2, 4-1) ranked #12 by KenPom
? Tempo: #186
? Experience: #129
? Continuity: #26
? UCLA won seven of its last eight games.
? Bruins won three of their five top 100 games.
? UCLA gave up 84-83 points in their two losses (Gonzaga/Oregon)
? Bruins are a top 25 rebounding team in country.
? UCLA?s schedule, to this point: #63
? bench minutes: #208

? Colorado (12-5, 4-3) ranked #83 by KenPom
? Tempo: #212
? Experience: #305
? Continuity: #224
? Colorado lost four of its six top 100 games.
? Opponents are shooting 46.5% inside arc (#55)
? Colorado was held to 63 or less points in all five losses.
? Buffs are getting 22% of points on foul line (#18)
? Colorado?s schedule, to this point: #118
? bench minutes: #154

? Pac-12 home underdogs are 5-3 ATS
? UCLA won three of last four series games.
? Bruins lost three of last four visits to Boulder.

Boise State @ San Diego State
? Boise State (14-4, 5-0) ranked #46 by KenPom
? Tempo: #277
? Experience: #33
? Continuity: #64
? Boise State won its last ten D-I games.
? Broncos are 5-0 in Mountain West, giving up 60.6 ppg.
? Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#21)
? Broncos won four of their six top 100 games.
? Boise State?s schedule, to this point: #97
? bench minutes: #259

? San Diego State (10-3, 2-0) ranked #33 by KenPom
? Tempo: #274
? Experience: #32
? Continuity: #103
? San Diego State hasn?t played in two weeks.
? Aztecs won last five games, giving up 54 ppg.
? San Diego State lost three of its five top 100 games.
? Opponents are shooting 42.7% inside arc (#8)
? San Diego State?s schedule, to this point: #64
? bench minutes: #119

? Mountain West single digits home favorites are 4-4 ATS.
? San Diego State won last six series games.
? Boise lost its last five games in Viejas Arena.

 

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West Virginia 1-4 ATS in the past five games overall.
West Virginia is 6-3 ATS in the past nine road games.
Texas Tech is 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
Texas Tech is 10-4 ATS in the past 14 home games.
The OVER is 5-1 in the past six games overall for West Virginia.
The OVER is 10-3 in the past 13 road games for West Virginia.
The UNDER is 8-3 in the past 11 games overall for Texas Tech.
West Virginia is 8-2 ATS in the past 10 meetings.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five meetings.


Kentucky is 6-3 ATS in the past nine games overall.
Kentucky is 2-8-1 ATS in the past 11 road games.
Kentucky is 1-7 ATS in the past eight as an underdog.
Auburn is 7-0 ATS in the past seven games overall.
Auburn is 10-1 ATS in the past 11 home games.
Auburn is 11-2 ATS in the past 13 games as a favorite.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five games for Auburn.
Auburn is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-3 in the past 10 meetings.


TCU is 7-1 ATS in the past eight games overall.
TCU is 4-0 ATS in the past four road games.
TCU is 6-1-2 ATS in the past nine games vs. teams with a winning record.
Iowa State is 4-1 ATS in the past five home games.
Iowa State is 9-3 ATS in the past 12 vs. teams with a winning record.
The UNDER is 3-0-1 in the past four games for TCU.
The OVER is 7-1 in the past eight for TCU vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 5-2 in the past seven games for Iowa State.
The OVER is 11-2 in the past 13 for Iowa State vs. winning teams.
The road team is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings.
The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings.