CNOTES 2024 - 2025 COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS-BEST BETS-OPINIONS THRU THE CHAMPIONSHIP !
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COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR JANUARY !
01/18/2025..........25 - 38 - 0....................39.68%...............- 84.00
01/17/2025.............6 - 9 - 0......................40.00%...............- 19.50
01/16/2025...........29 - 27 - 0....................51.78%...............+ 3.50
01/15/2025...........19 - 28 - 0....................40.42%................- 59.00
01/14/2025.............9 - 9 - 0.....................50.00%.................- 4.50
01/13/2025...........10 - 15 - 1....................40.00%.................- 32.50
01/12/2025............13 - 11 - 1....................54.16%.................+ 4.50
01/11/2025...............7 - 2 - 0....................77.77%..................+ 24.00
01/10/2025........ .....9 - 11 - 0...................45.00%...................- 15.50
01/09/2025.............33 - 22 - 1...................60.00%..................+ 44.00
01/08/2025.............21 - 31 - 0...................40.38%...................- 65.50
01/07/2025.............19 - 20 - 0...................48.71%...................- 15.00
01/06/2025...............7 - 14 - 0...................33.33%...................- 42.00
01/05/2025..............15 - 12 - 0..................55.55%...................+ 9.00
01/04/2025..............57 - 50 - 1...................53.27%..................+ 10.00
01/03/2025...............9 - 14 - 0...................39.13%...................- 32.00
01/02/2025..............34 - 34 - 3...................50.00%..................- 17.00
01/01/2025................11 - 6 - 0...................64.70%..................+ 22.00
TOTALS................333 - 354 - 7....................48.47%..................- 269.00
01/18/2025..........25 - 38 - 0....................39.68%...............- 84.00
01/17/2025.............6 - 9 - 0......................40.00%...............- 19.50
01/16/2025...........29 - 27 - 0....................51.78%...............+ 3.50
01/15/2025...........19 - 28 - 0....................40.42%................- 59.00
01/14/2025.............9 - 9 - 0.....................50.00%.................- 4.50
01/13/2025...........10 - 15 - 1....................40.00%.................- 32.50
01/12/2025............13 - 11 - 1....................54.16%.................+ 4.50
01/11/2025...............7 - 2 - 0....................77.77%..................+ 24.00
01/10/2025........ .....9 - 11 - 0...................45.00%...................- 15.50
01/09/2025.............33 - 22 - 1...................60.00%..................+ 44.00
01/08/2025.............21 - 31 - 0...................40.38%...................- 65.50
01/07/2025.............19 - 20 - 0...................48.71%...................- 15.00
01/06/2025...............7 - 14 - 0...................33.33%...................- 42.00
01/05/2025..............15 - 12 - 0..................55.55%...................+ 9.00
01/04/2025..............57 - 50 - 1...................53.27%..................+ 10.00
01/03/2025...............9 - 14 - 0...................39.13%...................- 32.00
01/02/2025..............34 - 34 - 3...................50.00%..................- 17.00
01/01/2025................11 - 6 - 0...................64.70%..................+ 22.00
TOTALS................333 - 354 - 7....................48.47%..................- 269.00
Sunday’s 6-pack:
Last six Super Bowls:
2024- Chiefs (+2) 25, 49ers 22
2023- Chiefs (+1.5) 38, Eagles 35
2022- Rams (-4.5) 23, Bengals 20
2021- Buccaneers (+3.5) 31, Chiefs 9
2020- Chiefs (-1.5) 31, 49ers 20
2019- Patriots (-2.5) 13, Rams 3
Quote of the Day
“It’s been a special run. I still remember moments from the World Series my dad played when I was 5 years old. These are the moments that I’ll cherish my entire life.”
Patrick Mahomes
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, how many goals have been scored by goalies?
Saturday’s quiz
Before Dan Campbell, Jim Caldwell was the last Detroit Lions coach to have a winning record; he coached the Lions from 2014-17, going 36-30, 0-2 in playoff games.
Friday’s quiz
In the history of the Houston Texans, Matt Schaub (2007-13) has the most passing yards.
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Alabama 102, Kentucky 97
78-possession game, very fast pace.
Alabama scored 1.31 points/possession, shot 29-34 on foul line.
Kentucky had seven players score double figures, and still lost.
Vanderbilt 76, Tennessee 75
Commodores led by 16 with 10:57 left, hung on for the win.
Vandy was 9-23 last year; they’re 15-3 this year.
Vandy is now 2-12 in its last 14 games vs Tennessee.
This was Vandy’s first home sellout in six years.
Mississippi State 84, Ole Miss 81 OT
State was 17-28 on foul line, Ole Miss 8-14.
Bulldogs out-rebounded Ole Miss, 51-29
Rebels were 13-35 on the arc, 17-31 inside the arc.
Missouri 83, Arkansas 65
Mizzou led 52-35 at halftime.
Hogs were 5-23 on arc, 4-8 on the foul line.
Arkansas is 0-5 in SEC, tied for last in a 16-team league.
KenPom has nine SEC teams in the top 30 in the country.
Bracketology has 12 SEC teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Big East
Creighton 68, UConn 63
58-possession game, very slow pace.
Bluejays shot 60% inside the arc.
Two Bluejays played all 40:00; a third guy played 39:00
Xavier 59, Marquette 57
Musketeers never trailed, led 35-24 at halftime.
Marquette was only 8-29 on arc, 3-7 on foul line.
Xavier won its last three games, giving up 61 ppg.
Bracketology has four Big East teams in the NCAA Tournament:
UConn, Creighton, Marquette, St John’s
— ACC
There were four outright upsets in the ACC Saturday.
Stanford 72, North Carolina 71
7-1 senior Raynaud had 25 points, 13 rebounds.
Teams combined to shoot 12-40 on the arc.
Loss snaps Tar Heels’ four-game winning streak.
Clemson 78, Pitt 75 OT
Clemson shot 14-27 on the arc.
Tigers led 40-30 at halftime.
Clemson won six of its last seven games.
Duke is 7-0 in ACC; Clemson/Louisville 7-1, Wake Forest 6-1
Bracketology has five ACC teams in the NCAA Tournament:
— Big X
Texas Tech 70, Arizona 54
Tech out-rebounded the Wildcats, 50-34.
Teams combined to shoot 9-41 on the arc.
Loss snaps Arizona’s seven-game win streak.
Houston 69, Central Florida 68
Cougars have now won ten games in a row.
UCF led by 7 with 9:30 left in the game.
Houston has the #1 eFG% defense in country.
Bracketology has seven Big X teams in the NCAA Tournament:
— WCC
Santa Clara 103, Gonzaga 99
Santa Clara shot 18-38 on the arc.
Broncos are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Zags went 0-2 this week, giving up 97-103 points.
Saint Mary’s is 5-0 in WCC, three teams are 5-2, two others 4-2.
— Upsets of the Day
Santa Clara (+15.5) 103, Gonzaga 99
Stanford (+11.5) 72, North Carolina 71
UNLV (+10.5) 76, San Diego State 68
Xavier (+9.5) 59, Marquette 57
Cal-Riverside (+9.5) 85, Cal-San Diego 81
Buffalo (+9.5) 85, Western Michigan 76
Cal-Davis (+8.5) 64, Cal-Santa Barbara 60
Canisius (+8.5) 78, Fairfield 67
Rider (+8.5) 64, Marist 57
Creighton (+7.5) 68, UConn 63
— Atlantic 15
George Mason 80, George Washington 77, 2OT
GW led by 10 with 10:41 left in second half.
Mason was 23-36 on foul line, GW was 17-27.
Patriots have won four in row, 11 of last 13 games.
George Mason leads at 5-1 early in conference play; four other teams are 4-1.
A-15 looks like a one-bid league for second time in three years; before that, last time it was a one-bid league was 2005.
One-bid league means the conference tournament will be great fun to watch.
— Mountain West
UNLV 76, San Diego State 68
Soph G Thomas had 19 points, 5 assists for the Rebels.
UNLV was 22-27 on foul line, Aztecs were 11-16.
Rebels won six of last eight games, after a 5-5 start.
Bracketology has three Mountain West teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Big 18
Purdue 65, Oregon 58
Boilers shot only 32.1% from floor, but were 25-30 on foul line.
Oregon was 7-29 on the arc; they’re 1-3 at home in conference.
Purdue has won seven games in a row, giving up 60 ppg.
Bracketology has 11 Big 18 teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Missouri Valley
Belmont 85, Evansville 82
Evansville led by 7 with 12:06 left in the game.
Belmont has won five in a row; they shot 11-26 on the arc.
Bradley 74, Murray State 61
Bradley shot 62.1% inside the arc.
Braves have won eight of their last nine games.
Bradley is shooting 41.3% on arc, #1 in country.
MVC looks like a one-bid league; Arch Madness will be intense.
Bradley leads Valley with a 7-1 mark; Drake/Belmont are both 6-2.
— Famous birthdays, January 19:
Dolly Parton, 79
Terry Hanratty, 77
Jon Matlack, 75
Katey Sagal, 71
Steve DeBerg, 71
Ottis Anderson, 68
Chris Sabo, 63
Michael Adams, 62
Luc Longley, 56
Phil Nevin, 54
Last six Super Bowls:
2024- Chiefs (+2) 25, 49ers 22
2023- Chiefs (+1.5) 38, Eagles 35
2022- Rams (-4.5) 23, Bengals 20
2021- Buccaneers (+3.5) 31, Chiefs 9
2020- Chiefs (-1.5) 31, 49ers 20
2019- Patriots (-2.5) 13, Rams 3
Quote of the Day
“It’s been a special run. I still remember moments from the World Series my dad played when I was 5 years old. These are the moments that I’ll cherish my entire life.”
Patrick Mahomes
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, how many goals have been scored by goalies?
Saturday’s quiz
Before Dan Campbell, Jim Caldwell was the last Detroit Lions coach to have a winning record; he coached the Lions from 2014-17, going 36-30, 0-2 in playoff games.
Friday’s quiz
In the history of the Houston Texans, Matt Schaub (2007-13) has the most passing yards.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a college basketball Saturday……..
— SECAlabama 102, Kentucky 97
78-possession game, very fast pace.
Alabama scored 1.31 points/possession, shot 29-34 on foul line.
Kentucky had seven players score double figures, and still lost.
Vanderbilt 76, Tennessee 75
Commodores led by 16 with 10:57 left, hung on for the win.
Vandy was 9-23 last year; they’re 15-3 this year.
Vandy is now 2-12 in its last 14 games vs Tennessee.
This was Vandy’s first home sellout in six years.
Mississippi State 84, Ole Miss 81 OT
State was 17-28 on foul line, Ole Miss 8-14.
Bulldogs out-rebounded Ole Miss, 51-29
Rebels were 13-35 on the arc, 17-31 inside the arc.
Missouri 83, Arkansas 65
Mizzou led 52-35 at halftime.
Hogs were 5-23 on arc, 4-8 on the foul line.
Arkansas is 0-5 in SEC, tied for last in a 16-team league.
KenPom has nine SEC teams in the top 30 in the country.
Bracketology has 12 SEC teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Big East
Creighton 68, UConn 63
58-possession game, very slow pace.
Bluejays shot 60% inside the arc.
Two Bluejays played all 40:00; a third guy played 39:00
Xavier 59, Marquette 57
Musketeers never trailed, led 35-24 at halftime.
Marquette was only 8-29 on arc, 3-7 on foul line.
Xavier won its last three games, giving up 61 ppg.
Bracketology has four Big East teams in the NCAA Tournament:
UConn, Creighton, Marquette, St John’s
— ACC
There were four outright upsets in the ACC Saturday.
Stanford 72, North Carolina 71
7-1 senior Raynaud had 25 points, 13 rebounds.
Teams combined to shoot 12-40 on the arc.
Loss snaps Tar Heels’ four-game winning streak.
Clemson 78, Pitt 75 OT
Clemson shot 14-27 on the arc.
Tigers led 40-30 at halftime.
Clemson won six of its last seven games.
Duke is 7-0 in ACC; Clemson/Louisville 7-1, Wake Forest 6-1
Bracketology has five ACC teams in the NCAA Tournament:
— Big X
Texas Tech 70, Arizona 54
Tech out-rebounded the Wildcats, 50-34.
Teams combined to shoot 9-41 on the arc.
Loss snaps Arizona’s seven-game win streak.
Houston 69, Central Florida 68
Cougars have now won ten games in a row.
UCF led by 7 with 9:30 left in the game.
Houston has the #1 eFG% defense in country.
Bracketology has seven Big X teams in the NCAA Tournament:
— WCC
Santa Clara 103, Gonzaga 99
Santa Clara shot 18-38 on the arc.
Broncos are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Zags went 0-2 this week, giving up 97-103 points.
Saint Mary’s is 5-0 in WCC, three teams are 5-2, two others 4-2.
— Upsets of the Day
Santa Clara (+15.5) 103, Gonzaga 99
Stanford (+11.5) 72, North Carolina 71
UNLV (+10.5) 76, San Diego State 68
Xavier (+9.5) 59, Marquette 57
Cal-Riverside (+9.5) 85, Cal-San Diego 81
Buffalo (+9.5) 85, Western Michigan 76
Cal-Davis (+8.5) 64, Cal-Santa Barbara 60
Canisius (+8.5) 78, Fairfield 67
Rider (+8.5) 64, Marist 57
Creighton (+7.5) 68, UConn 63
— Atlantic 15
George Mason 80, George Washington 77, 2OT
GW led by 10 with 10:41 left in second half.
Mason was 23-36 on foul line, GW was 17-27.
Patriots have won four in row, 11 of last 13 games.
George Mason leads at 5-1 early in conference play; four other teams are 4-1.
A-15 looks like a one-bid league for second time in three years; before that, last time it was a one-bid league was 2005.
One-bid league means the conference tournament will be great fun to watch.
— Mountain West
UNLV 76, San Diego State 68
Soph G Thomas had 19 points, 5 assists for the Rebels.
UNLV was 22-27 on foul line, Aztecs were 11-16.
Rebels won six of last eight games, after a 5-5 start.
Bracketology has three Mountain West teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Big 18
Purdue 65, Oregon 58
Boilers shot only 32.1% from floor, but were 25-30 on foul line.
Oregon was 7-29 on the arc; they’re 1-3 at home in conference.
Purdue has won seven games in a row, giving up 60 ppg.
Bracketology has 11 Big 18 teams in the NCAA Tournament.
— Missouri Valley
Belmont 85, Evansville 82
Evansville led by 7 with 12:06 left in the game.
Belmont has won five in a row; they shot 11-26 on the arc.
Bradley 74, Murray State 61
Bradley shot 62.1% inside the arc.
Braves have won eight of their last nine games.
Bradley is shooting 41.3% on arc, #1 in country.
MVC looks like a one-bid league; Arch Madness will be intense.
Bradley leads Valley with a 7-1 mark; Drake/Belmont are both 6-2.
— Famous birthdays, January 19:
Dolly Parton, 79
Terry Hanratty, 77
Jon Matlack, 75
Katey Sagal, 71
Steve DeBerg, 71
Ottis Anderson, 68
Chris Sabo, 63
Michael Adams, 62
Luc Longley, 56
Phil Nevin, 54
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 19
5 of Sunday’s best college basketball games:
Illinois @ Michigan State (-3.5)
Illinois (13-4, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 9
Tempo: 12
Experience: 294
Continuity: 344
Illinois won six of its last seven games.
Illini is 7-4 vs top 100 teams, 4-2 vs top 50 clubs.
Illinois has #4 eFG% defense in country.
Illini won last three road games, by 32-4-25 points
Illinois is #26 team in country on offensive boards.
Michigan State (14-3, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 14
Tempo: 129
Experience: 214
Continuity: 105
MSU won its last ten games.
Spartans are 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS in Big 18 games.
MSU is 7-2 against top 100 opponents.
Spartans are shooting 57.1% inside arc (#27), 28.7% on arc (#341)
MSU has #23 eFG% defense in country.
Illinois won four of last five series games.
Nebraska @ Maryland (-9.5)
Nebraska (12-5, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 159
Experience: 29
Continuity: 164
Nebraska lost last three games, by 10-36-3 points.
Cornhuskers are 0-3 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Nebraska is 4-5 against top 100 opponents.
Cornhuskers are 2-3 in true road games; wins at Creighton/Hawai’i
Opponents are getting 42.1% of points on 3’s (#3)
Maryland (13-5, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 24
Tempo: 69
Experience: 120
Continuity: 242
Maryland is 2-3 SU in its last five games.
Terrapins are 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Home teams are 7-0 SU in their conference games.
Terrapins are 3-5 vs top 100 opponents.
Maryland is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#19)
Maryland won six of last seven series games.
Tulane @ Temple (-5.5)
Tulane (10-8, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 159
Tempo: 188
Experience: 327
Continuity: 325
Tulane won four of first five AAC games.
Green Wave is 1-1 SU/ATS as an AAC road underdog.
Tulane is 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Green Wave has #65 eFG% defense in country.
Tulane is 1-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Temple (11-6, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 66
Experience: 53
Continuity: 192
Temple won six of its last eight games.
Owls upset Memphis in their last game Thursday.
Temple is 3-1 SU/4-0 ATS in AAC games so far.
Owls have #53 eFG% defense in country.
Temple is getting 24.6% of its points on foul line (#9)
Tulane won four of last five series games.
Northwestern @ Michigan (-10.5)
Northwestern (11-6, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 303
Experience: 70
Continuity:43
Northwestern lost three of its last four games.
Wildcats are 0-3 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Northwestern is 3-6 against top 100 teams.
Wildcats are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#37)
Northwestern is 3-0 in overtime games this season.
Michigan (13-4, 5-1)
KenPom rating: 11
Tempo: 58
Experience: 96
Continuity: 267
Michigan won five of its last six games.
Wolverines are 2-0 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Michigan is 7-4 against top 100 teams.
Wolverines are shooting 61.8% inside arc, 38.4% on arc (#21)
Michigan lost its last game in OT at Minnesota Thursday.
Michigan won seven of last eight series games.
TCU @ Baylor (-12.5)
TCU (9-7, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 83
Tempo: 239
Experience: 122
Continuity: 330
TCU is 7-7 in its last fourteen games SU.
Horned Frogs are 0-2 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big 18 road dog.
TCU is 3-7 against top 100 teams.
Horned Frogs are forcing turnovers 20.3% of time (#54)
TCU is shooting 62.8% on foul line (#357)
Baylor (11-5, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 294
Experience: 28
Continuity: 235
Baylor won five of its last seven D-I games.
Bears are 2-0 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
Baylor is 5-5 against top 100 teams.
Bears are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#36)
Opponents are shooting 37.9% on the arc (#344)
Baylor won five of last seven series games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 19
5 of Sunday’s best college basketball games:
Illinois @ Michigan State (-3.5)
Illinois (13-4, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 9
Tempo: 12
Experience: 294
Continuity: 344
Illinois won six of its last seven games.
Illini is 7-4 vs top 100 teams, 4-2 vs top 50 clubs.
Illinois has #4 eFG% defense in country.
Illini won last three road games, by 32-4-25 points
Illinois is #26 team in country on offensive boards.
Michigan State (14-3, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 14
Tempo: 129
Experience: 214
Continuity: 105
MSU won its last ten games.
Spartans are 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS in Big 18 games.
MSU is 7-2 against top 100 opponents.
Spartans are shooting 57.1% inside arc (#27), 28.7% on arc (#341)
MSU has #23 eFG% defense in country.
Illinois won four of last five series games.
Nebraska @ Maryland (-9.5)
Nebraska (12-5, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 159
Experience: 29
Continuity: 164
Nebraska lost last three games, by 10-36-3 points.
Cornhuskers are 0-3 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Nebraska is 4-5 against top 100 opponents.
Cornhuskers are 2-3 in true road games; wins at Creighton/Hawai’i
Opponents are getting 42.1% of points on 3’s (#3)
Maryland (13-5, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 24
Tempo: 69
Experience: 120
Continuity: 242
Maryland is 2-3 SU in its last five games.
Terrapins are 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Home teams are 7-0 SU in their conference games.
Terrapins are 3-5 vs top 100 opponents.
Maryland is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#19)
Maryland won six of last seven series games.
Tulane @ Temple (-5.5)
Tulane (10-8, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 159
Tempo: 188
Experience: 327
Continuity: 325
Tulane won four of first five AAC games.
Green Wave is 1-1 SU/ATS as an AAC road underdog.
Tulane is 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Green Wave has #65 eFG% defense in country.
Tulane is 1-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Temple (11-6, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 66
Experience: 53
Continuity: 192
Temple won six of its last eight games.
Owls upset Memphis in their last game Thursday.
Temple is 3-1 SU/4-0 ATS in AAC games so far.
Owls have #53 eFG% defense in country.
Temple is getting 24.6% of its points on foul line (#9)
Tulane won four of last five series games.
Northwestern @ Michigan (-10.5)
Northwestern (11-6, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 303
Experience: 70
Continuity:43
Northwestern lost three of its last four games.
Wildcats are 0-3 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Northwestern is 3-6 against top 100 teams.
Wildcats are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#37)
Northwestern is 3-0 in overtime games this season.
Michigan (13-4, 5-1)
KenPom rating: 11
Tempo: 58
Experience: 96
Continuity: 267
Michigan won five of its last six games.
Wolverines are 2-0 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Michigan is 7-4 against top 100 teams.
Wolverines are shooting 61.8% inside arc, 38.4% on arc (#21)
Michigan lost its last game in OT at Minnesota Thursday.
Michigan won seven of last eight series games.
TCU @ Baylor (-12.5)
TCU (9-7, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 83
Tempo: 239
Experience: 122
Continuity: 330
TCU is 7-7 in its last fourteen games SU.
Horned Frogs are 0-2 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big 18 road dog.
TCU is 3-7 against top 100 teams.
Horned Frogs are forcing turnovers 20.3% of time (#54)
TCU is shooting 62.8% on foul line (#357)
Baylor (11-5, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 294
Experience: 28
Continuity: 235
Baylor won five of its last seven D-I games.
Bears are 2-0 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
Baylor is 5-5 against top 100 teams.
Bears are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#36)
Opponents are shooting 37.9% on the arc (#344)
Baylor won five of last seven series games.
Sunday, January 19
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEB at MD | 12:00 PM | NEB +9.0 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| ILL at MSU | 12:00 PM | ILL +3.0 O 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| TULN at TEM | 01:00 PM | TEM -3.5 U 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| RICE at FAU | 01:00 PM | FAU -10.0 U 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| YSU at GB | 01:00 PM | YSU -7.0 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| NW at MICH | 02:00 PM | MICH -9.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| LAS at MASS | 02:00 PM | LAS +2.5 U 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at CHAR | 03:00 PM | CHAR +11.5 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| RMU at MILW | 03:00 PM | RMU +6.5 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| TCU at BAY | 05:00 PM | BAY -13.0 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BETS FOR JANUARY !
01/19/2025...........8 - 7 - 1......................53.33%...............+ 1.50
01/18/2025..........25 - 38 - 0....................39.68%...............- 84.00
01/17/2025.............6 - 9 - 0......................40.00%...............- 19.50
01/16/2025...........29 - 27 - 0....................51.78%...............+ 3.50
01/15/2025...........19 - 28 - 0....................40.42%................- 59.00
01/14/2025.............9 - 9 - 0.....................50.00%.................- 4.50
01/13/2025...........10 - 15 - 1....................40.00%.................- 32.50
01/12/2025............13 - 11 - 1....................54.16%.................+ 4.50
01/11/2025...............7 - 2 - 0....................77.77%..................+ 24.00
01/10/2025........ .....9 - 11 - 0...................45.00%...................- 15.50
01/09/2025.............33 - 22 - 1...................60.00%..................+ 44.00
01/08/2025.............21 - 31 - 0...................40.38%...................- 65.50
01/07/2025.............19 - 20 - 0...................48.71%...................- 15.00
01/06/2025...............7 - 14 - 0...................33.33%...................- 42.00
01/05/2025..............15 - 12 - 0..................55.55%...................+ 9.00
01/04/2025..............57 - 50 - 1...................53.27%..................+ 10.00
01/03/2025...............9 - 14 - 0...................39.13%...................- 32.00
01/02/2025..............34 - 34 - 3...................50.00%..................- 17.00
01/01/2025................11 - 6 - 0...................64.70%..................+ 22.00
TOTALS................341 - 361 - 8....................48.57%..................- 267.50
01/19/2025...........8 - 7 - 1......................53.33%...............+ 1.50
01/18/2025..........25 - 38 - 0....................39.68%...............- 84.00
01/17/2025.............6 - 9 - 0......................40.00%...............- 19.50
01/16/2025...........29 - 27 - 0....................51.78%...............+ 3.50
01/15/2025...........19 - 28 - 0....................40.42%................- 59.00
01/14/2025.............9 - 9 - 0.....................50.00%.................- 4.50
01/13/2025...........10 - 15 - 1....................40.00%.................- 32.50
01/12/2025............13 - 11 - 1....................54.16%.................+ 4.50
01/11/2025...............7 - 2 - 0....................77.77%..................+ 24.00
01/10/2025........ .....9 - 11 - 0...................45.00%...................- 15.50
01/09/2025.............33 - 22 - 1...................60.00%..................+ 44.00
01/08/2025.............21 - 31 - 0...................40.38%...................- 65.50
01/07/2025.............19 - 20 - 0...................48.71%...................- 15.00
01/06/2025...............7 - 14 - 0...................33.33%...................- 42.00
01/05/2025..............15 - 12 - 0..................55.55%...................+ 9.00
01/04/2025..............57 - 50 - 1...................53.27%..................+ 10.00
01/03/2025...............9 - 14 - 0...................39.13%...................- 32.00
01/02/2025..............34 - 34 - 3...................50.00%..................- 17.00
01/01/2025................11 - 6 - 0...................64.70%..................+ 22.00
TOTALS................341 - 361 - 8....................48.57%..................- 267.50
Monday’s 6-pack:
University of Oregon’s spending on sports the last six years:
2019- $128,943,543
2020- $120,884,588
2021- $101,243,145
2022- $140,565,297
2023- $146,778,941
2024- $167,228,256
Quote of the Day
“Nothing ends well, or else it wouldn’t end.”
Doug Coughlin, Bryan Brown’s character in the movie Cocktail
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, where did the team call home?
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, 19 goals have been scored by goalies.
Saturday’s quiz
Before Dan Campbell, Jim Caldwell was the last Detroit Lions coach to have a winning record; he coached the Lions from 2014-17, going 36-30, 0-2 in playoff games.
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Ravens scored TD with 1:33 left, dropped pass for tying 2-point play.
Buffalo led 21-10 at halftime.
Bills in first half: 28 plays, 168 yards, 21 points.
Ravens were 7-10 on third down, outgained Buffalo, 416-273.
Bills visit Kansas City next week, in AFC title game.
— Commanders 45, Lions 31
Detroit gained 521 yards, but turned ball over five times (minus-5)
Pick-6 by Quan Martin put Commanders up 24-14 in second quarter.
Commanders averaged 9.6 yards/pass attempt.
Next week, Washington plays the Eagles in the NFC title game.
— NFC North teams were 33-11 SU/30-14 ATS outside their division this year, then they went 0-3 SU/ATS during the playoffs.
— Chiefs 23, Texans 14
Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and a TD.
Texans outgained Kansas City, 336-212; they were 10-17 on third down.
Texans (+9.5) covered spread when KC took an intentional safety with 0:11 left.
Chiefs are in the AFC Championship game for seventh year in a row.
— Eagles 28, Rams 22
Eagles played LA twice this year, ran ball for 314-285 yards.
Philadelphia averaged 8.4 yards/rush in this game.
Jake Elliott kicked three FG’s, missed two PAT’s on a snowy day.
Down 28-22, Rams had ball in red zone in last minute, but didn’t score.
If the Eagles win the Super Bowl this year, do they give Giants’ GM Joe Schoen a Super Bowl ring? After all, he’s done as much as anyone to help the Eagles win this year, allowing Saquon Barkley to walk away from the Giants.
Schoen wanted to build around overpaid QB Daniel Jones, but then he cut him, too!!! How the Giants haven’t fired Schoen is a mystery to me.
— Since 1967, 59 quarterbacks have been selected with a top-4 pick in the draft; Washington QB Jayden Daniels will be the first to start a conference championship game as a rookie.
— Famous birthdays:
Milt Plum, 90
Bill Kenney, 70
Ozzie Guillen, 61
Mark Stepnoski, 58
Brian Giles, 54
Eddie Kennison, 52
David Eckstein, 50
Nick Foles, 36
DeVante Parker, 32
— Random trivia: Magic Johnson/Larry Bird faced off in the 1979 Final Four, which helped popularize college basketball on a national level (that and ESPN starting up). The other two teams in the Final Four that year were DePaul and Penn; imagine an Ivy League team making the Final Four these days?
This was the year before the Big East Conference started; that became a big deal, and most of the other eastern colleges that weren’t included suffered for it.
— Dodgers added reliever Tanner Scott for four years, $72M; $21M of that $$$ is deferred.
Part of the appeal of signing Scott is that Shohei Ohtani is 1-9 against him in his career, but now they’re teammates, so that doesn’t matter.
— It amuses me to hear New York baseball fans whining about the Dodgers signing all these players; welcome to my world, Chief. I’ve been an A’s fan since the mid-60’s; I’m bleeping tired of having teams sign guys away from the A’s. Let’s see how you like it.
— I’ve been watching lot of mock fantasy drafts for baseball season on YouTube; problem is, there are some very good players who are in limbo right now (Bregman, Alonso, Arenad0, Profar) so hard to do a great fantasy draft until you know where those guys will be this year.
— Super Bowl is on FOX this year; FOX is still at war with DirecTV. I feel bad for bars that have DirecTV- they can’t show games from FOX, unless they add an extra antenna on their roof., and that doesn’t always result in a great picture.
— Tennessee Titans signed a new GM, former Chiefs’ assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, who spent the last 16 years in Kansas City.
No pressure; Borgonzi starts out with the Tennessee having the first pick in the 2025 draft.
— Maybe the Falcons shouldn’t have fired Dan Quinn; Atlanta lost the Super Bowl eight years ago, then went 24-24 the next three years and fired Quinn after an 0-5 start in 2020.
Since then, Falcons have gone 33-46, missing the playoffs every year, while Quinn will be in the NFC Championship game next week, in his first year coaching the Washington Commanders.
University of Oregon’s spending on sports the last six years:
2019- $128,943,543
2020- $120,884,588
2021- $101,243,145
2022- $140,565,297
2023- $146,778,941
2024- $167,228,256
Quote of the Day
“Nothing ends well, or else it wouldn’t end.”
Doug Coughlin, Bryan Brown’s character in the movie Cocktail
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, where did the team call home?
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, 19 goals have been scored by goalies.
Saturday’s quiz
Before Dan Campbell, Jim Caldwell was the last Detroit Lions coach to have a winning record; he coached the Lions from 2014-17, going 36-30, 0-2 in playoff games.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend……..
— Bills 27, Ravens 25Ravens scored TD with 1:33 left, dropped pass for tying 2-point play.
Buffalo led 21-10 at halftime.
Bills in first half: 28 plays, 168 yards, 21 points.
Ravens were 7-10 on third down, outgained Buffalo, 416-273.
Bills visit Kansas City next week, in AFC title game.
— Commanders 45, Lions 31
Detroit gained 521 yards, but turned ball over five times (minus-5)
Pick-6 by Quan Martin put Commanders up 24-14 in second quarter.
Commanders averaged 9.6 yards/pass attempt.
Next week, Washington plays the Eagles in the NFC title game.
— NFC North teams were 33-11 SU/30-14 ATS outside their division this year, then they went 0-3 SU/ATS during the playoffs.
— Chiefs 23, Texans 14
Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and a TD.
Texans outgained Kansas City, 336-212; they were 10-17 on third down.
Texans (+9.5) covered spread when KC took an intentional safety with 0:11 left.
Chiefs are in the AFC Championship game for seventh year in a row.
— Eagles 28, Rams 22
Eagles played LA twice this year, ran ball for 314-285 yards.
Philadelphia averaged 8.4 yards/rush in this game.
Jake Elliott kicked three FG’s, missed two PAT’s on a snowy day.
Down 28-22, Rams had ball in red zone in last minute, but didn’t score.
If the Eagles win the Super Bowl this year, do they give Giants’ GM Joe Schoen a Super Bowl ring? After all, he’s done as much as anyone to help the Eagles win this year, allowing Saquon Barkley to walk away from the Giants.
Schoen wanted to build around overpaid QB Daniel Jones, but then he cut him, too!!! How the Giants haven’t fired Schoen is a mystery to me.
— Since 1967, 59 quarterbacks have been selected with a top-4 pick in the draft; Washington QB Jayden Daniels will be the first to start a conference championship game as a rookie.
— Famous birthdays:
Milt Plum, 90
Bill Kenney, 70
Ozzie Guillen, 61
Mark Stepnoski, 58
Brian Giles, 54
Eddie Kennison, 52
David Eckstein, 50
Nick Foles, 36
DeVante Parker, 32
— Random trivia: Magic Johnson/Larry Bird faced off in the 1979 Final Four, which helped popularize college basketball on a national level (that and ESPN starting up). The other two teams in the Final Four that year were DePaul and Penn; imagine an Ivy League team making the Final Four these days?
This was the year before the Big East Conference started; that became a big deal, and most of the other eastern colleges that weren’t included suffered for it.
— Dodgers added reliever Tanner Scott for four years, $72M; $21M of that $$$ is deferred.
Part of the appeal of signing Scott is that Shohei Ohtani is 1-9 against him in his career, but now they’re teammates, so that doesn’t matter.
— It amuses me to hear New York baseball fans whining about the Dodgers signing all these players; welcome to my world, Chief. I’ve been an A’s fan since the mid-60’s; I’m bleeping tired of having teams sign guys away from the A’s. Let’s see how you like it.
— I’ve been watching lot of mock fantasy drafts for baseball season on YouTube; problem is, there are some very good players who are in limbo right now (Bregman, Alonso, Arenad0, Profar) so hard to do a great fantasy draft until you know where those guys will be this year.
— Super Bowl is on FOX this year; FOX is still at war with DirecTV. I feel bad for bars that have DirecTV- they can’t show games from FOX, unless they add an extra antenna on their roof., and that doesn’t always result in a great picture.
— Tennessee Titans signed a new GM, former Chiefs’ assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, who spent the last 16 years in Kansas City.
No pressure; Borgonzi starts out with the Tennessee having the first pick in the 2025 draft.
— Maybe the Falcons shouldn’t have fired Dan Quinn; Atlanta lost the Super Bowl eight years ago, then went 24-24 the next three years and fired Quinn after an 0-5 start in 2020.
Since then, Falcons have gone 33-46, missing the playoffs every year, while Quinn will be in the NFC Championship game next week, in his first year coaching the Washington Commanders.
- Sep 10, 2018
- 17,574
- 18
- 38
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Monday, January 20
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William & Mary vs UNC Wilmington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of William & Mary's last 8 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of William & Mary's last 5 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of UNC Wilmington's last 8 games when playing at home against William & Mary
Pennsylvania vs Harvard
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pennsylvania's last 6 games when playing Harvard
Pennsylvania is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Harvard
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Harvard's last 6 games when playing Pennsylvania
Harvard is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pennsylvania
Columbia vs Princeton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Princeton
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbia's last 8 games on the road
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbia
Dartmouth vs Yale
Dartmouth is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dartmouth's last 16 games when playing on the road against Yale
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dartmouth
Brown vs Cornell
Brown is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cornell
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brown's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cornell's last 9 games when playing at home against Brown
Cornell is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
Hofstra vs Drexel
Hofstra is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Drexel
Hofstra is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Drexel
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drexel's last 5 games when playing at home against Hofstra
Drexel is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Fresno State vs New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 5 games when playing New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fresno State's last 8 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games when playing Fresno State
UTRGV vs Incarnate Word
UTRGV is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTRGV's last 6 games on the road
UTRGV is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTRGV's last 6 games on the road
Georgetown University vs Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 6 games when playing Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown University
Rutgers vs Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing at home against Rutgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Chicago State
Chicago State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Washington vs Montana State
Eastern Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Eastern Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Montana State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montana State's last 12 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Montana State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Idaho vs Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games when playing Montana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Idaho's last 8 games when playing on the road against Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho
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William & Mary vs UNC Wilmington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of William & Mary's last 8 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of William & Mary's last 5 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of UNC Wilmington's last 8 games when playing at home against William & Mary
Pennsylvania vs Harvard
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pennsylvania's last 6 games when playing Harvard
Pennsylvania is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Harvard
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Harvard's last 6 games when playing Pennsylvania
Harvard is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Pennsylvania
Columbia vs Princeton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Princeton
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbia's last 8 games on the road
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbia
Dartmouth vs Yale
Dartmouth is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dartmouth's last 16 games when playing on the road against Yale
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dartmouth
Brown vs Cornell
Brown is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cornell
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brown's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cornell's last 9 games when playing at home against Brown
Cornell is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
Hofstra vs Drexel
Hofstra is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Drexel
Hofstra is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Drexel
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drexel's last 5 games when playing at home against Hofstra
Drexel is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Fresno State vs New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 5 games when playing New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fresno State's last 8 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games when playing Fresno State
UTRGV vs Incarnate Word
UTRGV is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTRGV's last 6 games on the road
UTRGV is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UTRGV's last 6 games on the road
Georgetown University vs Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 6 games when playing Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown University
Rutgers vs Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing at home against Rutgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Chicago State
Chicago State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Washington vs Montana State
Eastern Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Eastern Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Montana State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montana State's last 12 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Montana State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Idaho vs Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games when playing Montana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Idaho's last 8 games when playing on the road against Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 20
5 of Monday’s best college basketball games:
Wm & Mary @ NC-Wilmington (-5.5)
Wm & Mary (11-7, 5-0)
KenPom rating: 181
Tempo: 46
Experience: 171
Continuity: 122
W&M won seven of last eight D-I games.
Tribe is 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS in CAA games.
W&M is 3-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Tribe is shooting 58.4% inside arc (#13)
W&M is 5-4 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
NC-Wilmington (13-5, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 142
Tempo: 252
Experience: 26
Continuity: 170
UNCW won eight of last 11 D-I games.
Seahawks are 2-1 SU/1-2 ATS as a CAA home favorite.
UNCW is 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Seahawks are #31 team in country on offensive boards.
UNCW is getting 24.1% of its points on foul line (#13)
UNCW won four of last five series games.
CAA home favorites are 12-11 ATS in conference games.
Hofstra @ Drexel (-2.5)
Hofstra (10-8, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 179
Tempo: 334
Experience: 245
Continuity: 262
Hofstra lost five of its last seven games.
Pride is 1-1 SU/1-0-1 ATS as CAA road dogs.
Hofstra is shooting 47.3% inside arc (#303)
Opponents are shooting 41.3% inside arc (#3)
Hofstra is 1-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Drexel (10-8, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 202
Tempo: 347
Experience: 341
Continuity: 283
Drexel lost four of its last six games.
Drexel lost its last four home games SU.
Dragons are 0-2 SU/ATS as a CAA home favorite.
Drexel is 0-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Dragons have #41 eFG% defense in country.
Hofstra won 13 of last 15 series games.
CAA home favorites are 12-11 ATS in conference games.
Fresno State @ New Mexico (-20.5)
Fresno State (5-13, 1-6)
KenPom rating: 254
Tempo: 7
Experience: 356
Continuity: 314
Fresno lost 11 of its last 13 games.
Bulldogs are 0-3 SU/2-1 ATS as a MW road dog.
Fresno is 0-9 against top 100 teams.
Bulldogs are #307 team on defensive boards.
Fresno has #318 eFG% in the country.
New Mexico (11-6, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 66
Experience: 53
Continuity: 192
New Mexico won seven of its last eight D-I games.
Lobos are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as a MW home favorite.
New Mexico is 7-2 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Lobos are forcing turnovers 20.8% of time (#41)
Opponents are shooting 47% inside the arc (#50)
Lobos (-14.5) won 103-89 in Fresno December 31.
Fresno State won seven of last ten series games.
Mountain West home favorites are ATS in conference games.
Georgetown @ Villanova (-8.5)
Georgetown (11-6, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 76
Tempo: 135
Experience: 198
Continuity:278
Georgetown lost its last four games, after a 12-2 start.
Hoyas are 1-2 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big East road underdog.
Georgetown is 2-5 against top 100 opponents.
Hoyas have #19 eFG% defense in country.
Georgetown is turning ball over 22.2% of time in Big East tilts (#11 of 11)
Villanova (12-7, 5-3)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 349
Experience: 22
Continuity: 249
Villanova lost two of its last three games.
Wildcats are 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS as Big East home favorites.
Villanova is 4-5 against teams ranked in top 100.
Wildcats are shooting 40.3% on the arc (#5)
Villanova is 4-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Villanova won last seven series games.
Big East home favorites are 16-16 ATS.
Rutgers @ Penn State (-6.5)
Rutgers (10-8, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 82
Tempo: 86
Experience: 219
Continuity: 300
Rutgers won its last two games, after a 1-4 skid.
Knights are 1-2 SU/ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS as a Big 18 underdog.
Knights are 3-5 against teams ranked in top 50.
Rutgers is 5-4 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Penn State (12-6, 2-5)
KenPom rating: 49
Tempo: 23
Experience: 61
Continuity: 28
PSU lost its last four games, after a 12-2 start.
Lions are 2-2 SU/1-2 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
PSU is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
Lions are forcing turnovers 22% of time (#21)
PSU are worst team on defensive boards in Big 18 league tilts.
Penn State (+3) lost 80-76 at Rutgers December 10th.
Rutgers was 14-25 on foul line, Lions 7-9.
Rutgers won four of last five series games.
Big 18 home favorites are 27-23 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 20
5 of Monday’s best college basketball games:
Wm & Mary @ NC-Wilmington (-5.5)
Wm & Mary (11-7, 5-0)
KenPom rating: 181
Tempo: 46
Experience: 171
Continuity: 122
W&M won seven of last eight D-I games.
Tribe is 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS in CAA games.
W&M is 3-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Tribe is shooting 58.4% inside arc (#13)
W&M is 5-4 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
NC-Wilmington (13-5, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 142
Tempo: 252
Experience: 26
Continuity: 170
UNCW won eight of last 11 D-I games.
Seahawks are 2-1 SU/1-2 ATS as a CAA home favorite.
UNCW is 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Seahawks are #31 team in country on offensive boards.
UNCW is getting 24.1% of its points on foul line (#13)
UNCW won four of last five series games.
CAA home favorites are 12-11 ATS in conference games.
Hofstra @ Drexel (-2.5)
Hofstra (10-8, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 179
Tempo: 334
Experience: 245
Continuity: 262
Hofstra lost five of its last seven games.
Pride is 1-1 SU/1-0-1 ATS as CAA road dogs.
Hofstra is shooting 47.3% inside arc (#303)
Opponents are shooting 41.3% inside arc (#3)
Hofstra is 1-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Drexel (10-8, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 202
Tempo: 347
Experience: 341
Continuity: 283
Drexel lost four of its last six games.
Drexel lost its last four home games SU.
Dragons are 0-2 SU/ATS as a CAA home favorite.
Drexel is 0-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Dragons have #41 eFG% defense in country.
Hofstra won 13 of last 15 series games.
CAA home favorites are 12-11 ATS in conference games.
Fresno State @ New Mexico (-20.5)
Fresno State (5-13, 1-6)
KenPom rating: 254
Tempo: 7
Experience: 356
Continuity: 314
Fresno lost 11 of its last 13 games.
Bulldogs are 0-3 SU/2-1 ATS as a MW road dog.
Fresno is 0-9 against top 100 teams.
Bulldogs are #307 team on defensive boards.
Fresno has #318 eFG% in the country.
New Mexico (11-6, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 66
Experience: 53
Continuity: 192
New Mexico won seven of its last eight D-I games.
Lobos are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as a MW home favorite.
New Mexico is 7-2 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Lobos are forcing turnovers 20.8% of time (#41)
Opponents are shooting 47% inside the arc (#50)
Lobos (-14.5) won 103-89 in Fresno December 31.
Fresno State won seven of last ten series games.
Mountain West home favorites are ATS in conference games.
Georgetown @ Villanova (-8.5)
Georgetown (11-6, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 76
Tempo: 135
Experience: 198
Continuity:278
Georgetown lost its last four games, after a 12-2 start.
Hoyas are 1-2 SU/2-1 ATS as a Big East road underdog.
Georgetown is 2-5 against top 100 opponents.
Hoyas have #19 eFG% defense in country.
Georgetown is turning ball over 22.2% of time in Big East tilts (#11 of 11)
Villanova (12-7, 5-3)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 349
Experience: 22
Continuity: 249
Villanova lost two of its last three games.
Wildcats are 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS as Big East home favorites.
Villanova is 4-5 against teams ranked in top 100.
Wildcats are shooting 40.3% on the arc (#5)
Villanova is 4-4 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Villanova won last seven series games.
Big East home favorites are 16-16 ATS.
Rutgers @ Penn State (-6.5)
Rutgers (10-8, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 82
Tempo: 86
Experience: 219
Continuity: 300
Rutgers won its last two games, after a 1-4 skid.
Knights are 1-2 SU/ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS as a Big 18 underdog.
Knights are 3-5 against teams ranked in top 50.
Rutgers is 5-4 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Penn State (12-6, 2-5)
KenPom rating: 49
Tempo: 23
Experience: 61
Continuity: 28
PSU lost its last four games, after a 12-2 start.
Lions are 2-2 SU/1-2 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
PSU is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
Lions are forcing turnovers 22% of time (#21)
PSU are worst team on defensive boards in Big 18 league tilts.
Penn State (+3) lost 80-76 at Rutgers December 10th.
Rutgers was 14-25 on foul line, Lions 7-9.
Rutgers won four of last five series games.
Big 18 home favorites are 27-23 ATS.
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
— Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23- OSU wins first national title in ten years.
— Georgetown 64, Villanova 63- Villanova didn’t score a point in last 4:52.
— Princeton 71, Columbia 67- Lions led 33-13 late in first half.
— Brown 83, Cornell 82- Cornell lost by 1, was 7-16 on foul line.
— UNCW 85, Wm & Mary 74- First CAA loss for the 5-1 Tribe.
— Montana 72, Idaho 67- Grizzlies shot 12-27 on the arc.
Quote of the Day
“I know we had a good training camp, but there was no confidence that this thing was gonna go this way. Ultimate surprise, really.”
Kenny Atkinson, coach of the 36-6 Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday’s quiz
Where were the baseball scenes filmed in the great baseball movie, The Natural?
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, they were the Dallas Texans.
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, 19 goals have been scored by goalies.
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Hawks (22-19):
— 4-1 SU/3-2 ATS in their last five games.
— 1-5 ATS as a road favorite, 5-1 last six as a home dog.
— Over 10-2 last 12 home games
Celtics (29-13):
— 3-4 last seven games SU.
— 6-15 ATS last 21 home games.
— under 8-1 last nine road games.
Nets (14-29):
— lost 19 of their last 24 games SU.
— 2-8 ATS last 10 as home underdog.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
Hornets (10-28):
— won three of last four games SU.
— 5-1-1 ATS last seven as road underdog.
— over 3-0 last three games.
Bulls (18-25)
— 1-6 SU in last seven games.
— 4-0-1 ATS last five as a home underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— 1-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Cavaliers (35-6):
— 18-3 SU last 21 games.
— 4-1 ATS as a road underdog, 7-0 last seven as a road favorite,.
— over 8-1 last nine road games.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Mavericks (23-19):
— 3-8 SU/2-9 ATS last eleven games.
— under 7-3 last 10 games
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Nuggets (26-16):
— 6-1 SU last seven games
— 7-0 ATS last seven as a road favorite.
— over 13-3 last 16 home games.
— 6-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Pistons (21-21):
— 7-3 last ten games SU.
— 12-7 ATS on the road.
— 2-6 ATS as home favorite
— over 7-3 last ten games
Warriors (21-20):
— 7-11 last eighteen games SU.
— 6-9 ATS as a home favorite
— under 13-1 last 14 road games
— 1-5 ATS if they played the night before.
Rockets (28-13):
— 7-2 last nine games SU
— 2-6 ATS last eight as a home favorite
— 6-4-1 ATS as an underdog.
— over 10-4 last fourteen road games
Pacers (24-19):
— won/covered nine of their last 11 games.
— 5-0 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
Clippers (24-17):
— won/covered last four games
— 10-2 ATS as a home favorite
— under 10-2 last dozen road games.
Lakers (22-18):
— 2-4 SU last six games
— 1-4 ATS last five games overall.
— 2-6 ATS as a road favorite
— over 3-1 last four games.
Grizzlies (27-15):
— 3-1 SU/4-0 ATS last four games.
— 12-6 ATS as a home favorite.
— 5-1 ATS if they played the night before.
— over 9-1 last 10 games
Famous birthdays, January 21st:
Gary Garrison, 81
Mike Krukow, 73
Robby Benson, 69
Geena Davis, 69
Sidney Lowe, 65
Andy Hawkins, 65
Randy Wright, 64
Hakeem Olajuwon, 62
Detlef Schrempf, 62
Brandon Crawford, 38
Jake Diekman, 38
Zach Plesac, 30
Heat (21-20):
— 1-3 SU last four games.
— 1-6 ATS last seven games as a road favorite
— under 4-1 last five road tilts
— over 5-0 last five home games.
Bucks (24-17):
— 6-2 SU/ATS last eight games.
— 5-0 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— over 6-0 last six games.
Timberwolves (22-20)
— 0-3 SU/ATS last three home games.
— 4-14 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Pelicans (11-32):
— 4-1 SU/5-0 ATS last five games
— 4-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 7-2 last nine home games.
Knicks (27-16):
— 3-6 SU/ATS their last nine games.
— 4-7 ATS last 11 games as a home favorite.
— 5-2 ATS last seven games as a road favorite.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Thunder (35-7):
— 5-0-1 ATS last six home games.
— 9-6-1 ATS on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
Magic (23-21):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games .
— 2-6 ATS last eight home games
— under 7-2 last nine home games.
76ers (15-26):
— 0-6 SU/0-5-1 ATS last six games
— 4-14-1 ATS at home
— 6-3 ATS as a road favorite
— over 3-1 last four games
Suns (21-20):
— 5-1 SU/2-3-1 ATS last six games.
— 4-10-1 ATS as home favorite.
— 2-5-1 ATS if they played the night before
— over 4-0 last four games
Trailblazers (14-28):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games.
— 2-6 ATS last eight home games.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
Kings (22-20):
— 9-1 SU/6-1-3 ATS last ten games
— 4-1-1 ATS last five as home favorite
— 4-6-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 6-2 last eight games
Spurs (19-22):
— 1-6 SU/ATS last seven games
— 0-5 ATS last five as a home underdog.
— over 4-0 last four games
Raptors (10-32):
— 2-6 SU/3-5 ATS last eight games
— 13-5-1 ATS as a home underdog.
— over 5-2 last seven road games
Jazz (10-30):
— 6-18 SU last 24 games.
— 11-4 ATS last fifteen games.
— over 15-5 last 20 games.
Wizards (6-35):
— 4-33 SU/14-21-2 ATS last 31 games
— 3-1 ATS last four games
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
— Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23- OSU wins first national title in ten years.
— Georgetown 64, Villanova 63- Villanova didn’t score a point in last 4:52.
— Princeton 71, Columbia 67- Lions led 33-13 late in first half.
— Brown 83, Cornell 82- Cornell lost by 1, was 7-16 on foul line.
— UNCW 85, Wm & Mary 74- First CAA loss for the 5-1 Tribe.
— Montana 72, Idaho 67- Grizzlies shot 12-27 on the arc.
Quote of the Day
“I know we had a good training camp, but there was no confidence that this thing was gonna go this way. Ultimate surprise, really.”
Kenny Atkinson, coach of the 36-6 Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday’s quiz
Where were the baseball scenes filmed in the great baseball movie, The Natural?
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, they were the Dallas Texans.
Sunday’s quiz
In the history of the NHL, 19 goals have been scored by goalies.
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Tuesday’s Den: NBA trends……
NBA trends (thru Sunday, January 20th)Hawks (22-19):
— 4-1 SU/3-2 ATS in their last five games.
— 1-5 ATS as a road favorite, 5-1 last six as a home dog.
— Over 10-2 last 12 home games
Celtics (29-13):
— 3-4 last seven games SU.
— 6-15 ATS last 21 home games.
— under 8-1 last nine road games.
Nets (14-29):
— lost 19 of their last 24 games SU.
— 2-8 ATS last 10 as home underdog.
— over 7-3 last ten road games
Hornets (10-28):
— won three of last four games SU.
— 5-1-1 ATS last seven as road underdog.
— over 3-0 last three games.
Bulls (18-25)
— 1-6 SU in last seven games.
— 4-0-1 ATS last five as a home underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— 1-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Cavaliers (35-6):
— 18-3 SU last 21 games.
— 4-1 ATS as a road underdog, 7-0 last seven as a road favorite,.
— over 8-1 last nine road games.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Mavericks (23-19):
— 3-8 SU/2-9 ATS last eleven games.
— under 7-3 last 10 games
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Nuggets (26-16):
— 6-1 SU last seven games
— 7-0 ATS last seven as a road favorite.
— over 13-3 last 16 home games.
— 6-2 ATS if they played the night before.
Pistons (21-21):
— 7-3 last ten games SU.
— 12-7 ATS on the road.
— 2-6 ATS as home favorite
— over 7-3 last ten games
Warriors (21-20):
— 7-11 last eighteen games SU.
— 6-9 ATS as a home favorite
— under 13-1 last 14 road games
— 1-5 ATS if they played the night before.
Rockets (28-13):
— 7-2 last nine games SU
— 2-6 ATS last eight as a home favorite
— 6-4-1 ATS as an underdog.
— over 10-4 last fourteen road games
Pacers (24-19):
— won/covered nine of their last 11 games.
— 5-0 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
Clippers (24-17):
— won/covered last four games
— 10-2 ATS as a home favorite
— under 10-2 last dozen road games.
Lakers (22-18):
— 2-4 SU last six games
— 1-4 ATS last five games overall.
— 2-6 ATS as a road favorite
— over 3-1 last four games.
Grizzlies (27-15):
— 3-1 SU/4-0 ATS last four games.
— 12-6 ATS as a home favorite.
— 5-1 ATS if they played the night before.
— over 9-1 last 10 games
Famous birthdays, January 21st:
Gary Garrison, 81
Mike Krukow, 73
Robby Benson, 69
Geena Davis, 69
Sidney Lowe, 65
Andy Hawkins, 65
Randy Wright, 64
Hakeem Olajuwon, 62
Detlef Schrempf, 62
Brandon Crawford, 38
Jake Diekman, 38
Zach Plesac, 30
Heat (21-20):
— 1-3 SU last four games.
— 1-6 ATS last seven games as a road favorite
— under 4-1 last five road tilts
— over 5-0 last five home games.
Bucks (24-17):
— 6-2 SU/ATS last eight games.
— 5-0 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— over 6-0 last six games.
Timberwolves (22-20)
— 0-3 SU/ATS last three home games.
— 4-14 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Pelicans (11-32):
— 4-1 SU/5-0 ATS last five games
— 4-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 7-2 last nine home games.
Knicks (27-16):
— 3-6 SU/ATS their last nine games.
— 4-7 ATS last 11 games as a home favorite.
— 5-2 ATS last seven games as a road favorite.
— over 4-1 last five games.
Thunder (35-7):
— 5-0-1 ATS last six home games.
— 9-6-1 ATS on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
Magic (23-21):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games .
— 2-6 ATS last eight home games
— under 7-2 last nine home games.
76ers (15-26):
— 0-6 SU/0-5-1 ATS last six games
— 4-14-1 ATS at home
— 6-3 ATS as a road favorite
— over 3-1 last four games
Suns (21-20):
— 5-1 SU/2-3-1 ATS last six games.
— 4-10-1 ATS as home favorite.
— 2-5-1 ATS if they played the night before
— over 4-0 last four games
Trailblazers (14-28):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games.
— 2-6 ATS last eight home games.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
Kings (22-20):
— 9-1 SU/6-1-3 ATS last ten games
— 4-1-1 ATS last five as home favorite
— 4-6-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 6-2 last eight games
Spurs (19-22):
— 1-6 SU/ATS last seven games
— 0-5 ATS last five as a home underdog.
— over 4-0 last four games
Raptors (10-32):
— 2-6 SU/3-5 ATS last eight games
— 13-5-1 ATS as a home underdog.
— over 5-2 last seven road games
Jazz (10-30):
— 6-18 SU last 24 games.
— 11-4 ATS last fifteen games.
— over 15-5 last 20 games.
Wizards (6-35):
— 4-33 SU/14-21-2 ATS last 31 games
— 3-1 ATS last four games
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, January 21
5 of Tuesday’s best college basketball games:
Mississippi State @ Tennessee (-9.5)
Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 163
Experience: 81
Continuity: 131
Miss State lost two of last three games, after a 4-1 start.
Bulldogs are 3-2 SU/2-3 ATS in SEC games, 0-1 as an underdog.
Miss State is 9-3 vs top 100 teams.
Bulldogs are shooting 56.1% inside the arc (#45)
Miss State is #23 team in country on offensive boards.
Tennessee (16-2, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 6
Tempo: 332
Experience: 16
Continuity: 157
Tennessee split its last four games, after a 14-0 start.
Vols are 2-0 SU/ATS as an SEC home favorite.
Home teams are 5-0 ATS in their SEC games.
Vols have #2 eFG% defense in the country.
Tennessee is #7 team in country on offensive boards.
Miss State beat Tennessee twice LY, including 73-56 in SEC tourney.
SEC home favorites are 17-9 ATS in conference games.
Bradley (-1.5) @ Belmont
Bradley (16-3, 7-1)
KenPom rating: 81
Tempo: 255
Experience: 131
Continuity: 22
Bradley won three in row, eight of last nine games.
Braves are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as MVC road favorites.
Bradley is 4-3 vs teams ranked in the top 150.
Braves are shooting 41.3% on the arc (#1 in country)
Bradley has #33 eFG% defense in the country.
Belmont (14-5, 6-2)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 23
Experience: 248
Continuity: 242
Belmont won its last five games (1-3-1 ATS)
Bruins are 4-0 SU/0-3-1 ATS as an MVC home favorite.
Belmont is 1-2 against top 100 teams this season.
Bruins have #38 eFG% offense in country.
Belmont has #311 eFG% defense in country.
Belmont is 2-1 vs Bradley as MVC rivals.
MVC home underdogs are 8-6 ATS in conference games.
Missouri @ Texas (-2.5)
Missouri (15-3, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 28
Tempo: 169
Experience: 49
Continuity: 217
Missouri won its last four games, scoring 81 ppg.
Tigers are 1-1 SU/2-0 ATS as an SEC road underdog.
Missouri is 5-3 vs top 100 teams.
Tigers have #13 eFG% in the country.
Missouri is getting 23.8% of its points on foul line (#14)
Texas (12-6, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 42
Tempo: 189
Experience: 17
Continuity: 274
Texas lost four of its last five games, after an 11-2 start.
Longhorns are 1-4 SU/3-2 ATS in SEC tilts, all as an underdog.
Texas is 3-6 against top 100 teams.
Longhorns have #25 eFG% in the country.
Opponents are shooting 46.4% inside arc (#39)
SEC home favorites are 17-9 ATS in conference games.
North Carolina @ Wake Forest (-1.5)
North Carolina (12-7, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 32
Tempo: 14
Experience: 85
Continuity: 85
Carolina won four of its last five games.
Tar Heels are 2-1 SU on ACC road (wins by 1-2 points)
Carolina is 5-7 against teams ranked in top 100.
Tar Heels are shooting 55.2% inside arc (#65)
Carolina is 5-4 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Wake Forest (14-4, 6-1)
KenPom rating: 77
Tempo: 230
Experience: 107
Continuity: 46
Wake Forest won/covered its last five games.
Deacons are 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS as ACC home favorites.
Wake Forest is 4-4 against top 100 teams.
Deacons have #25 eFG% defense in country.
Wake Forest is 8-0 in games decided by 10 or fewer points.
Teams split their last four meetings.
ACC home favorites are 23-16 ATS.
Creighton (-5.5) @ DePaul
Creighton (12-6, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 37
Tempo: 132
Experience: 33
Continuity: 89
Creighton won five of its last six games.
Bluejays are 2-2 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big East road favorite.
Creighton is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Bluejays are getting 39.5% of points on 3’s (#21)
Creighton has #35 eFG% defense in country.
DePaul (10-9, 1-7)
KenPom rating: 104
Tempo: 172
Experience: 83
Continuity: 357
DePaul lost five of its last six games.
Blue Demons are 1-7 SU/2-6 ATS in Big East games.
DePaul is 1-8 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Blue Demons are shooting 37.6% on the arc (#36)
3 of DePaul’s 7 Big East losses came in overtime.
Creighton won last 19 series games.
Big East home underdogs are 6-7 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, January 21
5 of Tuesday’s best college basketball games:
Mississippi State @ Tennessee (-9.5)
Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 163
Experience: 81
Continuity: 131
Miss State lost two of last three games, after a 4-1 start.
Bulldogs are 3-2 SU/2-3 ATS in SEC games, 0-1 as an underdog.
Miss State is 9-3 vs top 100 teams.
Bulldogs are shooting 56.1% inside the arc (#45)
Miss State is #23 team in country on offensive boards.
Tennessee (16-2, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 6
Tempo: 332
Experience: 16
Continuity: 157
Tennessee split its last four games, after a 14-0 start.
Vols are 2-0 SU/ATS as an SEC home favorite.
Home teams are 5-0 ATS in their SEC games.
Vols have #2 eFG% defense in the country.
Tennessee is #7 team in country on offensive boards.
Miss State beat Tennessee twice LY, including 73-56 in SEC tourney.
SEC home favorites are 17-9 ATS in conference games.
Bradley (-1.5) @ Belmont
Bradley (16-3, 7-1)
KenPom rating: 81
Tempo: 255
Experience: 131
Continuity: 22
Bradley won three in row, eight of last nine games.
Braves are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as MVC road favorites.
Bradley is 4-3 vs teams ranked in the top 150.
Braves are shooting 41.3% on the arc (#1 in country)
Bradley has #33 eFG% defense in the country.
Belmont (14-5, 6-2)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 23
Experience: 248
Continuity: 242
Belmont won its last five games (1-3-1 ATS)
Bruins are 4-0 SU/0-3-1 ATS as an MVC home favorite.
Belmont is 1-2 against top 100 teams this season.
Bruins have #38 eFG% offense in country.
Belmont has #311 eFG% defense in country.
Belmont is 2-1 vs Bradley as MVC rivals.
MVC home underdogs are 8-6 ATS in conference games.
Missouri @ Texas (-2.5)
Missouri (15-3, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 28
Tempo: 169
Experience: 49
Continuity: 217
Missouri won its last four games, scoring 81 ppg.
Tigers are 1-1 SU/2-0 ATS as an SEC road underdog.
Missouri is 5-3 vs top 100 teams.
Tigers have #13 eFG% in the country.
Missouri is getting 23.8% of its points on foul line (#14)
Texas (12-6, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 42
Tempo: 189
Experience: 17
Continuity: 274
Texas lost four of its last five games, after an 11-2 start.
Longhorns are 1-4 SU/3-2 ATS in SEC tilts, all as an underdog.
Texas is 3-6 against top 100 teams.
Longhorns have #25 eFG% in the country.
Opponents are shooting 46.4% inside arc (#39)
SEC home favorites are 17-9 ATS in conference games.
North Carolina @ Wake Forest (-1.5)
North Carolina (12-7, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 32
Tempo: 14
Experience: 85
Continuity: 85
Carolina won four of its last five games.
Tar Heels are 2-1 SU on ACC road (wins by 1-2 points)
Carolina is 5-7 against teams ranked in top 100.
Tar Heels are shooting 55.2% inside arc (#65)
Carolina is 5-4 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Wake Forest (14-4, 6-1)
KenPom rating: 77
Tempo: 230
Experience: 107
Continuity: 46
Wake Forest won/covered its last five games.
Deacons are 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS as ACC home favorites.
Wake Forest is 4-4 against top 100 teams.
Deacons have #25 eFG% defense in country.
Wake Forest is 8-0 in games decided by 10 or fewer points.
Teams split their last four meetings.
ACC home favorites are 23-16 ATS.
Creighton (-5.5) @ DePaul
Creighton (12-6, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 37
Tempo: 132
Experience: 33
Continuity: 89
Creighton won five of its last six games.
Bluejays are 2-2 SU/1-1 ATS as a Big East road favorite.
Creighton is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Bluejays are getting 39.5% of points on 3’s (#21)
Creighton has #35 eFG% defense in country.
DePaul (10-9, 1-7)
KenPom rating: 104
Tempo: 172
Experience: 83
Continuity: 357
DePaul lost five of its last six games.
Blue Demons are 1-7 SU/2-6 ATS in Big East games.
DePaul is 1-8 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
Blue Demons are shooting 37.6% on the arc (#36)
3 of DePaul’s 7 Big East losses came in overtime.
Creighton won last 19 series games.
Big East home underdogs are 6-7 ATS.
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Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Six best basketball conferences in country, according to kenpom.com
— SEC
— Big 18
— Big X
— Big East
— ACC
— Mountain West
Quote of the Day
“I really believe that he could look at the field and decide where he wanted to hit the ball and then he would hit it in a manner that would fall in front of outfielders. Although he had pop in his bat, he knew how to just hit it over infielders — almost like his bat was a fungo — and as if the pitcher was just tossing it up in the air and he would hit it somewhere; it was just really maddening to defend it.”
Former Angels manager Joe Maddon, talking about Ichiro Suzuki
Wednesday’s quiz
Which team did CC Sabathia break into the major leagues with?
Tuesday’s quiz
The baseball scenes filmed in the great baseball movie, The Natural were filmed in Buffalo.
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, they were the Dallas Texans.
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Johnson is a QB guru; he chooses working with Caleb Williams (in frigid weather) over Jayden Daniels, which seems like a mistake. Bears are also in the best division and are rivals with the team Johnson just spent the last six years working for.
Count on this: Bears-Lions is a Sunday night/Monday game in Week 1 next fall.
— Wake Forest 67, North Carolina 66
Deacons have won six in row, are 7-1 in ACC.
Wake was 21-27 on foul line, Carolina 6-10
Teams combined to shoot 10-47 on the arc.
— Ohio State 73, Purdue 70
Purdue led 41-28 at halftime.
OSU shot 59.1% inside arc, 11-23 on the arc.
Just second win in last six games for Ohio State.
— UConn 80, Butler 78 OT
UConn led by 15 late in first half.
Butler is 1-10 in its last eleven games.
UConn has #9 eFG% in the country.
— Minnesota 72, Iowa 67
Iowa lost its last three games, giving up 99-94-72.
Teams combined to shoot 10-45 on the arc.
Four of Minnesota’s last five games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
— UCLA 85, Wisconsin 83
Wisconsin led by 7 early in second half.
UCLA’s leading scorers had 22-19 points; neither guy started.
Wisconsin shot 15-30 on the arc, 10-19 inside arc.
— Ball State 82, Central Michigan 80 OT
Chippewas led by 13 early in second half.
Chippewas were +8 in turnovers (19-11)
Ball State was 19-25 on foul line, CMU 9-13.
Upsets of the Night:
Ohio State (+10.5) 73, Purdue 70
Minnesota (+8.5) 72, Iowa 67
Eastern Michigan (+8.5) 94, Ohio U 87
Arizona State (+8.5) 65, West Virginia 57
Ball State (+4.5) 82, Central Michigan 80 OT
— Famous birthdays, January 22:
Larry Conley, 81
Lester Hayes, 70
Jeff Rutledge, 68
Diane Lane, 60
Gabriel Macht, 53
Chone Figgins, 47
Carlos Ruiz, 46
Dillon Brooks, 29
— Ichiro Suzuki got in the Hall of Fame, along with CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner; one person didn’t vote for Ichiro- that person should be identified. They’re entitled to their opinion/vote but we should get to know who it is.
— Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23
Notre Dame’s first drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, TD; 9:45 off clock
Notre Dame’s next three drives: 11 plays, 4 yards, no first downs.
Ohio State’s first four drives: 38 plays, 306 yards, 28 points.
Buckeyes win their first national title in ten years.
— QB Devin Brown transferred from Ohio State to Cal; he was 14-23/137 passing as a backup for the national champs this season. Now he is going to a team that will start him next fall.
— With Anthony Santander signing with Toronto, that means the Orioles will have three of the top 31 picks in this summer’s amateur draft.
— Texas agreed to a 7-year contract with football coach Steve Sarkisian, who is 38-17 in four seasons with the Longhorns; he made $10.3M this season, so it figures that he got a raise in addition to the extra years on the deal.
— Minnesota Vikings signed coach Kevin O’Connell to a multiyear contract extension; he is 34-19 in three years coaching the Vikings, 0-2 in playoff games.
Since 1989, Minnesota is 8-19 in playoff games; they’re 0-4 in Super Bowls, with their last appearance in a Super Bowl in 1977.
— Definition of awkward:
Josh Harris owns the Washington Commanders, who play the Eagles in the NFC title game Sunday afternoon in Philly.
Josh Harris also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, who are struggling this season at 15-26.
Six best basketball conferences in country, according to kenpom.com
— SEC
— Big 18
— Big X
— Big East
— ACC
— Mountain West
Quote of the Day
“I really believe that he could look at the field and decide where he wanted to hit the ball and then he would hit it in a manner that would fall in front of outfielders. Although he had pop in his bat, he knew how to just hit it over infielders — almost like his bat was a fungo — and as if the pitcher was just tossing it up in the air and he would hit it somewhere; it was just really maddening to defend it.”
Former Angels manager Joe Maddon, talking about Ichiro Suzuki
Wednesday’s quiz
Which team did CC Sabathia break into the major leagues with?
Tuesday’s quiz
The baseball scenes filmed in the great baseball movie, The Natural were filmed in Buffalo.
Monday’s quiz
Kansas City Chiefs came into being in 1963, their fourth year in the old AFL. The previous three years, they were the Dallas Texans.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— Chicago Bears hired Lions OC Ben Johnson as their new coach; had to be an interesting decision for Johnson, who turned down the Washington Commanders at this time last year, and also passed on coaching the Raiders next fall.Johnson is a QB guru; he chooses working with Caleb Williams (in frigid weather) over Jayden Daniels, which seems like a mistake. Bears are also in the best division and are rivals with the team Johnson just spent the last six years working for.
Count on this: Bears-Lions is a Sunday night/Monday game in Week 1 next fall.
— Wake Forest 67, North Carolina 66
Deacons have won six in row, are 7-1 in ACC.
Wake was 21-27 on foul line, Carolina 6-10
Teams combined to shoot 10-47 on the arc.
— Ohio State 73, Purdue 70
Purdue led 41-28 at halftime.
OSU shot 59.1% inside arc, 11-23 on the arc.
Just second win in last six games for Ohio State.
— UConn 80, Butler 78 OT
UConn led by 15 late in first half.
Butler is 1-10 in its last eleven games.
UConn has #9 eFG% in the country.
— Minnesota 72, Iowa 67
Iowa lost its last three games, giving up 99-94-72.
Teams combined to shoot 10-45 on the arc.
Four of Minnesota’s last five games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
— UCLA 85, Wisconsin 83
Wisconsin led by 7 early in second half.
UCLA’s leading scorers had 22-19 points; neither guy started.
Wisconsin shot 15-30 on the arc, 10-19 inside arc.
— Ball State 82, Central Michigan 80 OT
Chippewas led by 13 early in second half.
Chippewas were +8 in turnovers (19-11)
Ball State was 19-25 on foul line, CMU 9-13.
Upsets of the Night:
Ohio State (+10.5) 73, Purdue 70
Minnesota (+8.5) 72, Iowa 67
Eastern Michigan (+8.5) 94, Ohio U 87
Arizona State (+8.5) 65, West Virginia 57
Ball State (+4.5) 82, Central Michigan 80 OT
— Famous birthdays, January 22:
Larry Conley, 81
Lester Hayes, 70
Jeff Rutledge, 68
Diane Lane, 60
Gabriel Macht, 53
Chone Figgins, 47
Carlos Ruiz, 46
Dillon Brooks, 29
— Ichiro Suzuki got in the Hall of Fame, along with CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner; one person didn’t vote for Ichiro- that person should be identified. They’re entitled to their opinion/vote but we should get to know who it is.
— Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23
Notre Dame’s first drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, TD; 9:45 off clock
Notre Dame’s next three drives: 11 plays, 4 yards, no first downs.
Ohio State’s first four drives: 38 plays, 306 yards, 28 points.
Buckeyes win their first national title in ten years.
— QB Devin Brown transferred from Ohio State to Cal; he was 14-23/137 passing as a backup for the national champs this season. Now he is going to a team that will start him next fall.
— With Anthony Santander signing with Toronto, that means the Orioles will have three of the top 31 picks in this summer’s amateur draft.
— Texas agreed to a 7-year contract with football coach Steve Sarkisian, who is 38-17 in four seasons with the Longhorns; he made $10.3M this season, so it figures that he got a raise in addition to the extra years on the deal.
— Minnesota Vikings signed coach Kevin O’Connell to a multiyear contract extension; he is 34-19 in three years coaching the Vikings, 0-2 in playoff games.
Since 1989, Minnesota is 8-19 in playoff games; they’re 0-4 in Super Bowls, with their last appearance in a Super Bowl in 1977.
— Definition of awkward:
Josh Harris owns the Washington Commanders, who play the Eagles in the NFC title game Sunday afternoon in Philly.
Josh Harris also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, who are struggling this season at 15-26.
