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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 22
Butler @ UConn
— Butler (11-9, 3-6) ranked #91 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #84
— Continuity: #210
— Butler lost three of its last four games SU
— Butler is 0-5 ATS as a Big East underdog this season.
— Bulldogs are shooting 42.7% inside arc in Big East games (last).
— Butler is 1-9 when they score less than 75 points.
— Bulldogs’ last eight losses were all by 15+ points.
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #18
— bench minutes: #358
— Butler’s best win: 76-64 over #26 Kansas State
— UConn (15-5, 4-5) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #160
— Experience: #110
— Continuity: #255
— UConn lost five of its last six games, after a 14-0 start
— UConn is 1-3 ATS in Big East home games.
— UConn is shooting 53.8% inside arc (#49), 35.2% on arc (#106)
— Huskies are #21 team in country on offense boards, #55 on defensive end.
— Huskies have #10 eFG% defense in country.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #17
— bench minutes: #132
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #4 Alabama
— UConn won 68-46 at Butler December 17.
— Since re-joining Big East, UConn is 5-0 vs Butler (all wins by 12+ points)
Michigan State @ Indiana
— Michigan State (13-6, 5-3) ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #310
— Experience: #151
— Continuity: #127
— Michigan State won eight of its last ten games.
— Spartans are 3-1 ATS as a Big 14 underdog, 2-1 on road.
— Michigan State is #29 team on defensive boards.
— Michigan State forces turnovers 23.7% of time (#19).
— Opponents are shooting 29.5% on arc (#20), 46.8% inside arc (#71)
— Michigan State’s schedule, to this point: #6
— bench minutes: #229
— Michigan State’s best win: 70-57 over #20 Rutgers
— Indiana (12-6, 3-4) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #88
— Experience: #67
— Continuity: #36
— Indiana won its last two games, by 15-18 points.
— Indiana is 2-1 ATS as a Big 14 home favorite.
— Hoosiers are shooting 37% on arc (#41), 56.8% inside arc (#11).
— Hoosiers are turning ball over 19.6% of time (last) in Big 14 games.
— Indiana is #66 team in country on defensive boards.
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #50
— bench minutes: #52
— Indiana’s best win: 81-79 at #21 Xavier
— Spartans won last three series games, are 10-4 in last 14.
— Teams split last four meetings played here.
Maryland @ Purdue
— Maryland (12-6, 3-4) ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #248
— Experience: #13
— Continuity: #163
— Maryland is 4-6 in its last 10 games, after an 8-0 start.
— Maryland is 0-4 SU/ATS on Big 14 road, losing by 5-35-14-14 points.
— Big 14 rivals are shooting 53.6% inside arc (last)
— Maryland is shooting 53.6% inside arc (#53), 30.9% on arc (#305)
— Terps have #35 eFG% defense.
— Maryland’s schedule, to this point: #31
— bench minutes: #282
— Maryland’s best win: 80-73 over #19 Ohio State.
— Purdue (18-1, 7-1) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #324
— Experience: #286
— Continuity: #232
— Purdue won its last five games, giving up 57.8 ppg.
— Purdue is 3-3 ATS as a Big 14 favorite, 2-1 at home.
— Boilers are shooting 53.9% inside arc (#48), 33.2% on arc (#213)
— Boilers are #5 team on offensive boards, #25 on defensive end.
— Purdue has #19 eFG% defense.
— Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #38
— bench minutes: #104
— Purdue’s best win: 75-70 over #8 Marquette
— Home team won last seven series games.
— Terps lost last five visits to Purdue, by 4-8-2-1-3 points.
Memphis @ Cincinnati
— Memphis (14-5, 4-2) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #18
— Experience: #10
— Continuity: #257
— Memphis won six of its last eight games.
— Memphis is 4-2 SU/0-6 ATS in its AAC games (0-1 as underdog)
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#37)
— Memphis is #333 team on defensive boards.
— Tigers are 2-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Memphis schedule, to this point: #43
— bench minutes: #71
— Memphis best win: 82-73 over #17 Auburn
— Cincinnati (14-6, 5-2) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #116
— Experience: #40
— Continuity: #63
— Cincinnati won its last three games, giving up 58.7 ppg.
— Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS as an AAC favorite, 2-0 at home.
— Bearcats have #38 eFG% defense in country.
— Cincinnati is shooting 36.2% on arc (#65a).
— Bearcats are 1-4 against top 100 teams.
— Cincinnati’s schedule, to this point: #140
— bench minutes: #201
— Cincinnati’s best win: 88-77 over #85 Tulane
— Memphis won last three meetings, by 6-7-13 points.
— Tigers won 80-74/87-74 in last two visits here.
Minnesota @ Michigan
— Minnesota (7-10, 1-6) ranked #196 by KenPom
— Tempo: #296
— Experience: #129
— Continuity: #335
— Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
— Gophers are 1-5 SU/3-3 ATS in Big 14 games (3-1 ATS last four)
— Minnesota is shooting 48.1% inside arc (#258), 32.5% on arc (#239)
— Gophers are #305 team in country on offensive boards.
— Minnesota is 1-9 against top 100 teams.
— Minnesota’s schedule, to this point: #68
— bench minutes: #91
— Minnesota’s best win: 70-67 at #19 Ohio State
— Michigan (10-8, 4-3) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #145
— Experience: #303
— Continuity: #277
— Michigan lost three of its last four games.
— Michigan is shooting 44.8% inside arc in Big X games (#10 of 10)
— Wolverines are 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Opponents are shooting 31.5% on arc (#79), 47.9% inside arc (#108)
— Michigan is 3-6 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #28
— bench minutes: #292
— Michigan’s best win: 79-69 over #38 Penn State.
— Michigan won 90-75 at Minnesota December 8th.
— Teams split last six meetings.
— Gophers won their last three visits to Ann Arbor.
Fairfield @ Siena
— Fairfield (8-10, 4-4) ranked #250 by KenPom
— Tempo: #286
— Experience: #112
— Continuity: #79
— Fairfield won its last two games, giving up 52-58 points.
— Stags covered both games as a MAAC underdog this year.
— Fairfield is shooting 47.5% inside arc (#277), 28% on arc (#354)
— Stags are getting 24.1% of their points on foul line (#6)
— Stags are #241 team in country on defensive boards.
— Fairfield’s schedule, to this point: #317
— bench minutes: #233
— Fairfield’s best wins: 74-69 over #137 Towson.
— Siena (13-6, 7-1) ranked #154 by KenPom
— Tempo: #186
— Experience: #243
— Continuity: #121
— Siena won eight of their last nine games.
— Siena is 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS in its MAAC home games.
— Saints are shooting 36.4%% on arc (#58)
— Siena is turning ball over 20.3% of time (#285)
— Saints are 8-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Siena’s schedule, to this point: #282
— bench minutes: #178
— Siena’s best win: 60-55 over #62 Seton Hall.
— Siena won 70-61 at Fairfield New Year’s Day.
— Saints won last nine series games.
— Fairfield lost last three visits to Albany, by 11-16-7 points.
Niagara @ Saint Peter’s
— Niagara (9-9, 4-5) ranked #248 by KenPom
— Tempo: #358
— Experience: #198
— Continuity: #260
— Niagara lost its last four games, all by 6 or less points.
— Eagles split four MAAC road games, losing by 5-22 points.
— Niagara is shooting 48.8% inside arc (#229).
— Niagara is 6-4 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Niagara is 5-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Niagara’s schedule, to this point: #287
— bench minutes: #262
— Niagara’s best win: 64-60 at #125 Quinnipiac.
— Saint Peter’s (8-11, 3-7) ranked #307 by KenPom
— Tempo: #346
— Experience: #271
— Continuity: #323
— Saint Peter’s lost five of its last six games.
— Peacocks are 2-3 SU at home in MAAC; 1-3 ATS as home favorite.
— SPC is are shooting 43% inside arc (#352), 26.9% on arc (#361)
— Peacocks are #8 team in country on offensive boards.
— Saint Peter’s is 6-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Saint Peter’s schedule, to this point: #331
— bench minutes: #7
— Saint Peter’s best win: 63-56 over #125 Quinnipiac.
— Saint Peter’s won four in row, eight of last nine series games.
— Niagara lost its last six visits to Jersey City (53-49/63-36 last two years)
Manhattan @ Rider
— Manhattan (14-6, 7-2) ranked #123 by KenPom
— Tempo: #166
— Experience: #185
— Continuity: #267
— Manhattan won its last five games, scoring 76.2 ppg.
— Jaspers are shooting 40.4% on arc (#2)
— Manhattan is #311 team in country on defensive boards.
— Jaspers are 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Manhattan is 7-2 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Manhattan’s schedule, to this point: #207
— bench minutes: #175
— Manhattan’s best win: 63-60 over Bradley December 28
— Rider (8-9, 5-3) ranked #203 by KenPom
— Tempo: #266
— Experience: #24
— Continuity: #30
— Rider won its last two games, both by 3 points.
— Broncs are 2-1 SU/0-3 ATS in MAAC home games.
— Rider is shooting 47.2% inside arc (#290), 31.8% on arc (#274)
— Broncs are #47 team on offensive boards, #261 on defensive end.
— Rider is 5-6 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Rider’s schedule, to this point: #233
— bench minutes: #202
— Rider’s best win: 70-67 at #78 Iona.
— Rider won 11 of last 13 series games.
— Manhattan lost its last seven games in Broncs’ Zoo.
Canisius @ Quinnipiac
— Canisius (5-13, 3-6) ranked #271 by KenPom
— Tempo: #199
— Experience: #200
— Continuity: #209
— Canisius won three of last five games, after a 2-11 start.
— Griffins are 1-4 ATS as MAAC underdog away from home.
— Canisius is shooting 44.6% inside arc (#338), 32.3% on arc (#252)
— Griffins are #278 team in country on defensive boards.
— Canisius is 4-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Canisius schedule, to this point: #155
— bench minutes: #49
— Canisius best win: 66-62 over #154 Siena
— Quinnipiac (14-5, 5-3) ranked #125 by KenPom
— Tempo: #86
— Experience: #127
— Continuity: #45
— Quinnipiac won its last five games, giving up 57.6 ppg.
— Bobcats are 2-4 ATS as a MAAC favorite, 0-3 at home.
— Bobcats are #38 team on offensive boards, #64 on defensive end.
— Foes are shooting 46.5% inside arc (#57), 29.7% on arc (#28)
— Quinnipiac is 10-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Quinnipiac’s schedule, to this point: #294
— bench minutes: #59
— Quinnipiac’s best win: 81-58 over #78 Iona.
— Canisius won last four series games.
— Griffins won 79-67/72-67 in last two visits here.
Marist @ Mt St Mary’s
— Marist (7-10, 3-5) ranked #309 by KenPom
— Tempo: #280
— Experience: #311
— Continuity: #327
— Marist won three of its last four games, after a 4-9 start.
— Red Foxes are 2-2 SU/3-1 ATS in MAAC road games.
— Red Foxes are shooting 48.1% inside arc (#251), 32% on arc (#268).
— Opponents are shooting 46.5% inside arc (#58), 35.6% on arc (#273).
— Marist is 0-7 when it allows 70+ points.
— Marist’s schedule, to this point: #355
— bench minutes: #165
— Marist’s best win: 73-69 over #223 American.
— Mt St Mary’s (6-13, 2-6) ranked #275 by KenPom
— Tempo: #256
— Experience: #46
— Continuity: #69
— Mt St Mary’s lost four in row, seven of its last eight games.
— MSM is 0-3 SU/ATS in MAAC home games, 0-2 as a favorite.
— Mt St Mary’s is shooting 44.1% inside arc (#342), 35.3% on arc (#100)
— Mt St Mary’s is turning ball over 21.2% of time (#319)
— MSM is #299 team on defensive boards.
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— Mt St Mary’s’s schedule, to this point: #285
— bench minutes: #145
— Mt St Mary’s’s best win: 69-65 at #224 Pacific.
— Mt St Mary’s (-2) lost 63-56 at Marist January 8th.
Temple @ Houston
— Temple (11-9, 5-2) ranked #130 by KenPom
— Tempo: #258
— Experience: #203
— Continuity: #51
— Temple won five of its last seven games.
— Owls are 4-0 ATS as an AAC underdog this year.
— Temple won its AAC road games, by 2-4-4 points.
— Owls has #52 eFG% defense in country.
— Temple is turning ball over 19.9% of time (#269)
— Temple’s schedule, to this point: #108
— bench minutes: #312
— Temple’s best win: 72-66 over #20 Rutgers.
— Houston (18-1, 6-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #345
— Experience: #258
— Continuity: #194
— Houston won its last nine games (6-2 ATS).
— Houston’s one loss: 71-65 to #3 Alabama December 10th.
— Cougars have #2 eFG% defense in country.
— Houston is #4 team in country on offensive boards.
— Cougars are forcing turnovers 23.5% of time (#15)
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #101
— bench minutes: #216
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #7 Saint Mary’s.
— Houston won last six series games.
— Owls lost last five visits to Houston, by 13-3-7-26-38 points.
Wichita State @ SMU
— Wichita State (9-9, 2-4) ranked #123 by KenPom
— Tempo: #305
— Experience: #281
— Continuity: #319
— Wichita is 3-5 in its last eight games SU.
— Shockers are 1-2 SU/3-0 ATS in AAC road games.
— Wichita is shooting 29.3% on arc (#341)
— Wichita is 9-3 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Shockers have #14 eFG% defense, are #266 on defensive boards.
— Wichita’s schedule, to this point: #137
— bench minutes: #75
— Wichita’s best win: 55-43 over #108 Grand Canyon
— SMU (7-12, 2-4) ranked #172 by KenPom
— Tempo: #147
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #270
— SMU lost four of its last five games.
— Mustangs are shooting 47.7% inside arc (#272), 30.9% on arc (#309)
— SMU is #280 team in country on defensive boards.
— Mustangs are 2-12 vs teams ranked in top 125.
— SMU is 3-4 in games decided by 4 or less points.
— SMU’s schedule, to this point: #55
— bench minutes: #201
— SMU’s best win: 77-74 over #47 Utah State
— Wichita won last five series games.
— Shockers won last three visits to SMU, by 6-12-4 points.
Oregon State @ California
— Oregon State (7-12, 1-7) ranked #225 by KenPom
— Tempo: #315
— Experience: #341
— Continuity: #309
— Oregon State lost its last six games, scoring 59.8 ppg.
— OSU is 0-5 SU/2-3 ATS in its Pac-12 road games.
— Beavers are turning ball over 21% of time (#313)
— Beavers are shooting 46.8% inside arc (#298), 33.4% on arc (#200)
— Oregon State is #224 team on defensive boards.
— Oregon State’s schedule, to this point: #57
— bench minutes: #159
— Oregon State’s best win: 66-65 over #106 Washington.
— California (3-16, 2-6) ranked #221 by KenPom
— Tempo: #357
— Experience: #211
— Continuity: #230
— California lost its last three games, giving up 78 ppg.
— Bears are 3-5 SU in Pac-12; they were underdog in all eight games.
— California is shooting 47.2% inside arc (#289), 30.8% on arc (#312)
— Opponents are shooting 53% inside arc (#292)
— California is turning ball over 20.7% of time (#304)
— California’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #109
— California’s best win: 80-76 over #55 Colorado.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Beavers lost 10 of last 11 visits to Berkeley.
Furman @ Wofford
— Furman (14-6, 5-2) ranked #102 by KenPom
— Tempo: #94
— Experience: #114
— Continuity: #27
— Furman won four of its last five games.
— Paladins are 3-1 SU/ATS in their SoCon road games.
— Furman is shooting 59.3% inside arc (#3)
— Opponents are shooting 51.5% inside arc (#247), 35% on arc (#248)
— Furman is #84 team in country on defensive boards.
— Furman’s schedule, to this point: #279
— bench minutes: #321
— Furman’s best win: 89-74 over #115 Belmont
— Wofford (11-9, 3-4) ranked #199 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #330
— Continuity: #322
— Wofford is 3-4 SU since their upset win at Texas A&M.
— Terriers split their four SoCon home games SU.
— Opponents are shooting 56.2% inside arc (#55).
— Terriers are shooting 53.6% inside arc (#351), 30.9% on arc (#307)
— Wofford is 1-5 against teams ranked in top 150.
— Wofford’s schedule, to this point: #262
— bench minutes: #104
— Wofford’s best win: 67-62 at #50 Texas A&M
— Teams split their last six meetings.
— Furman lost nine of its last ten visits to Wofford.
Washington State @ Colorado
— Washington State (9-11, 4-5) ranked #67 by KenPom
— Tempo: #338
— Experience: #297
— Continuity: #249
— Wazzu won three of its last four games.
— Coogs are 1-3 SU/ATS in their Pac-12 road games.
— Wazzu is shooting 48.5% inside arc (#240), 36.4% on arc (#58)
— Coogs are #54 team in country on offensive boards.
— Wazzu is 2-5 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Wazzu’s schedule, to this point: #9
— bench minutes: #264
— Wazzu’s best win: 74-61 at #16 Arizona
— Colorado (11-9, 3-6) ranked #55 by KenPom
— Tempo: #49
— Experience: #293
— Continuity: #120
— Colorado lost its last three games, scoring 62.3 ppg.
— Buffs are 2-2 SU/ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
— Colorado shooting 31.5% on arc (#288), 51.5% inside arc (#120).
— Buffs are turning ball over 19.9% of time (#275)
— Colorado has #63 eFG% defense.
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #48
— bench minutes: #36
— Colorado s’s best win: 78-66 over #2 Tennessee
— Colorado won three of last four series games.
— Coogs lost their last ten visits to Boulder (83-78 LY)
