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Sunday’s 6-pack:
Some Super Bowl prop bets:
— Chiefs total yards: over/under 345.5
— Eagles total yards: over/under 355.5
— First downs by either team: over/under 20.5
— Rushing yards for Eagles: over/under 159.5
— How many Chiefs will have a rushing attempt: over/under 4.5
— Touchdowns in the game by the Chiefs: over/under 2.5
Quote of the Day
“Failure is good sometimes. Failure brings about an internal drive.”
Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley
Sunday’s quiz
Where did Danny Hurley coach, before he became the coach at UConn?
Saturday’s quiz
Hall of Fame OF Todd Helton was the QB for the Tennessee Vols just before Peyton Manning played QB for Tennessee.
Friday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs, Colts are the only NFL team Patrick Mahomes hasn’t beaten in a regular season game; he did beat them in a playoff game.
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— 11 of the top 25 college teams lost Saturday, a very upsetting day.
— Big X
Baylor 81, Kansas 70
Jayhawks led 40-21 at halftime.
Baylor was 25-28 on foul line, Kansas 12-19.
Baylor out-rebounded the Jayhawks, 40-27
Kansas State 80, Iowa State 61
K-State outscored Iowa State 43-26 in second half.
Loss snaps the Cyclones’ 29-game home winning streak.
Wildcats shot 10-20 on the arc.
Texas Tech 82, Houston 81 OT
Tech’s best rebounder/head coach were ejected 3:10 into the game.
Loss snaps Cougars’ 13-game winning streak.
Three of Houston’s four losses have come in overtime.
Arizona/Houston are tied for first, with 9-1 records.
Bracketology has 8 Big X teams in NCAA Tournament.
— SEC
Arkansas 89, Kentucky 79
John Calipari posts a big upset in his return to Lexington.
Razorbacks shot 13-25 on the arc.
Adou Thiero was 10-12 on foul line; Kentucky’s whole team was 9-18.
Auburn 92, Ole Miss 82
Auburn has won 13 in a row; their only loss was at Duke on December 4th
Tigers shot 14-28 on the arc, scored 1.31 points/possession.
Ole Miss lost four of last five games, after a 15-2 start.
Auburn leads Alabama by a game, Missouri by two games atop SEC standings.
Bracketology has 13 SEC teams in NCAA Tournament.
— ACC
Boston College 77, Florida State 76
Florida State led by 4 with 0:08 left in this game.
Eagles snap their six-game losing streak.
Seminoles have lost four games in a row.
Duke 87, North Carolina 70
Duke has won 15 in a row; their last loss was in November, to Kansas.
Blue Devils crushed UNC; they led 47-25 at halftime.
Tar Heels lost 4 of last 5 games, are 13-10, 6-5 in ACC.
Duke is 10-0 in the ACC for the first time since 2006.
Duke leads Clemson by a game, Louisville by 2 games atop ACC standings.
Bracketology has five ACC teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Big 18
USC 70, Michigan State 64
Loss snaps Michigan State’s 13-game win streak.
USC only played seven guys; two Trojans played whole 40:00.
Trojans won four of last six games, are 5-5 in Big 18.
Michigan 66, Rutgers 63
Michigan is shooting 60.1% inside arc (#5 in country)
Rutgers was 10-36 on the arc, 12-31 inside the arc.
Michigan is 16-5, 8-2 in Big 18; they were 8-24/3-17 last year.
Spartans still lead Big 18, by a game over Purdue/Michigan
Bracketology has nine Big 18 teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Big East
St John’s 68, Providence 66
Red Storm won its 8th game in a row.
St John’s hasn’t won an NCAA Tourney game since 2000; right now, Bracketology has St John’s as a #7 seed, so they’ll likely be favored in the first round of NCAA’s next month.
Creighton 62, Villanova 60
Bluejays won their 7th game in a row.
Villanova led by 5 with 6:42 left in the game.
Creighton shot 72% inside arc, 6-26 on the arc.
St John’s leads Big East, by game over Marquette/Creighton.
Bracketology has four Big East teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Upsets of the Day: (lot of upsets Saturday)
Texas- San Antonio (+15.5) 54, North Texas 50
Kansas State (+15.5) 80, Iowa State 61
Texas Tech (+11.5) 82, Houston 81 OT
IU Indy (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 79
Arkansas (+10.5) 89. Kentucky 79
Georgia Tech (+8.5) 77, Louisville 70
Portland (+8.5) 84, Pepperdine 64
Indiana State (+7.5) 88, Ill-Chicago 83
Northern Kentucky (+7.5) 84, Oakland 75
Miami (+7.5) 63, Notre Dame 57
UConn (+7.5) 77, Marquette 69
Missouri (+6.5) 88, Mississippi State 61
North Dakota (+6.5) 80, South Dakota State 75
— Among conferences in the normal gambling rotation, these leagues plays the fastest-paced games: MAC, Ivy League, Summit League.
Leagues plays the slowest-paced games: Missouri Valley, MAAC, Big Sky
— Mountain West
San Diego State 63, Wyoming 61
Down 50-41, Aztecs went on a 20-0 run to grab control of the game.
Aztecs won their last four games, three of them by 3 or fewer points.
San Diego State has #7 eFG% defense in the country.
New Mexico won 82-63 at Utah State; they lead Utah State/Colorado State by a game atop the Mountain West standings.
— WCC
Saint Mary’s 62, Gonzaga 58
Saint Mary’s survived going 11-22 on the foul line.
Gonzaga was only 3-17 on the arc.
Mikey Lewis scored 16 points in 22:00; he didn’t start.
Saint Mary’s leads San Francisco/Gonzaga by three games in the WCC.
— Missouri Valley
Drake 75, Southern Illinois 65
Drake has four starters who played D2 ball last season.
Bulldogs are 20-2 this year, 126-33 the last five years, 69-19 in MVC games.
10-2 Drake, 9-2 Bradley are sitting atop the MVC.
— Famous birthdays, February 2nd:
Wayne Fontes, 85
John Tudor, 71
Christie Brinkley, 71
Kim Zimmer, 70
Pat Tabler, 67
Jason Kapono, 44
Matthew Boyd, 34
Adrian Houser, 32
Josh Lowe, 27
— American
Texas- San Antonio 54, North Texas 50
Roadrunners led 27-13 at halftime.
Teams combined to shoot 7-36 on the arc.
Loss snaps a six-game win streak for North Texas.
Memphis leads UAB/North Texas by game in loss column, atop AAC standings.
— Ivy League
Dartmouth 95, Columbia 89
Big Green is 3-3, in 4th place in Ivy; only top four teams in the league make their conference tournament, so this is a big deal.
6-0 Yale leads 5-1 Cornell stop the Ivy League standings.
Ivy League teams are shooting 38.5% on arc in league games, the best of any conference.
— Conference USA
Jacksonville State 72, Liberty 61
Gamecocks have won six in a row, after a 9-7 start.
Jax State was 25-46 inside arc, only 3-11 on arc; old-school ball.
Jacksonville State leads Middle Tennessee by a game, atop the C-USA standings.
— Big West
Northridge 88, Bakersfield 62
Matadors led 44-22 at halftime, coasted home from there.
I watched CSUN’s game Thursday; they’re very athletic, an impressive team in a league where Irvine/Cal-San Diego are thought to be head/shoulkders above everyone else.
Irvine leads Cal-San Diego by a game, but Riverside/CSUN are both surging.
— Big Sky
Northern Colorado 87, Northern Arizona 69
Bears have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Bears shot 14-30 on the arc in this game.
Northern Colorado is shooting 60.1% inside the arc (#6)
8-1 Northern Colorado leads 8-2 Montana by half a game.
Some Super Bowl prop bets:
— Chiefs total yards: over/under 345.5
— Eagles total yards: over/under 355.5
— First downs by either team: over/under 20.5
— Rushing yards for Eagles: over/under 159.5
— How many Chiefs will have a rushing attempt: over/under 4.5
— Touchdowns in the game by the Chiefs: over/under 2.5
Quote of the Day
“Failure is good sometimes. Failure brings about an internal drive.”
Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley
Sunday’s quiz
Where did Danny Hurley coach, before he became the coach at UConn?
Saturday’s quiz
Hall of Fame OF Todd Helton was the QB for the Tennessee Vols just before Peyton Manning played QB for Tennessee.
Friday’s quiz
Other than the Chiefs, Colts are the only NFL team Patrick Mahomes hasn’t beaten in a regular season game; he did beat them in a playoff game.
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Sunday’s Den: Happy Groundhog Day, everyone…….
— Big trade in the NBA after midnight; Lakers acquired Luka Doncic from Dallas, traded Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. Utah Jazz were involved in a minor way; there were some other players included, but Davis/Doncic caused ESPN to go off the rails late Saturday night.— 11 of the top 25 college teams lost Saturday, a very upsetting day.
— Big X
Baylor 81, Kansas 70
Jayhawks led 40-21 at halftime.
Baylor was 25-28 on foul line, Kansas 12-19.
Baylor out-rebounded the Jayhawks, 40-27
Kansas State 80, Iowa State 61
K-State outscored Iowa State 43-26 in second half.
Loss snaps the Cyclones’ 29-game home winning streak.
Wildcats shot 10-20 on the arc.
Texas Tech 82, Houston 81 OT
Tech’s best rebounder/head coach were ejected 3:10 into the game.
Loss snaps Cougars’ 13-game winning streak.
Three of Houston’s four losses have come in overtime.
Arizona/Houston are tied for first, with 9-1 records.
Bracketology has 8 Big X teams in NCAA Tournament.
— SEC
Arkansas 89, Kentucky 79
John Calipari posts a big upset in his return to Lexington.
Razorbacks shot 13-25 on the arc.
Adou Thiero was 10-12 on foul line; Kentucky’s whole team was 9-18.
Auburn 92, Ole Miss 82
Auburn has won 13 in a row; their only loss was at Duke on December 4th
Tigers shot 14-28 on the arc, scored 1.31 points/possession.
Ole Miss lost four of last five games, after a 15-2 start.
Auburn leads Alabama by a game, Missouri by two games atop SEC standings.
Bracketology has 13 SEC teams in NCAA Tournament.
— ACC
Boston College 77, Florida State 76
Florida State led by 4 with 0:08 left in this game.
Eagles snap their six-game losing streak.
Seminoles have lost four games in a row.
Duke 87, North Carolina 70
Duke has won 15 in a row; their last loss was in November, to Kansas.
Blue Devils crushed UNC; they led 47-25 at halftime.
Tar Heels lost 4 of last 5 games, are 13-10, 6-5 in ACC.
Duke is 10-0 in the ACC for the first time since 2006.
Duke leads Clemson by a game, Louisville by 2 games atop ACC standings.
Bracketology has five ACC teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Big 18
USC 70, Michigan State 64
Loss snaps Michigan State’s 13-game win streak.
USC only played seven guys; two Trojans played whole 40:00.
Trojans won four of last six games, are 5-5 in Big 18.
Michigan 66, Rutgers 63
Michigan is shooting 60.1% inside arc (#5 in country)
Rutgers was 10-36 on the arc, 12-31 inside the arc.
Michigan is 16-5, 8-2 in Big 18; they were 8-24/3-17 last year.
Spartans still lead Big 18, by a game over Purdue/Michigan
Bracketology has nine Big 18 teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Big East
St John’s 68, Providence 66
Red Storm won its 8th game in a row.
St John’s hasn’t won an NCAA Tourney game since 2000; right now, Bracketology has St John’s as a #7 seed, so they’ll likely be favored in the first round of NCAA’s next month.
Creighton 62, Villanova 60
Bluejays won their 7th game in a row.
Villanova led by 5 with 6:42 left in the game.
Creighton shot 72% inside arc, 6-26 on the arc.
St John’s leads Big East, by game over Marquette/Creighton.
Bracketology has four Big East teams in NCAA Tournament.
— Upsets of the Day: (lot of upsets Saturday)
Texas- San Antonio (+15.5) 54, North Texas 50
Kansas State (+15.5) 80, Iowa State 61
Texas Tech (+11.5) 82, Houston 81 OT
IU Indy (+11.5) 84, Youngstown State 79
Arkansas (+10.5) 89. Kentucky 79
Georgia Tech (+8.5) 77, Louisville 70
Portland (+8.5) 84, Pepperdine 64
Indiana State (+7.5) 88, Ill-Chicago 83
Northern Kentucky (+7.5) 84, Oakland 75
Miami (+7.5) 63, Notre Dame 57
UConn (+7.5) 77, Marquette 69
Missouri (+6.5) 88, Mississippi State 61
North Dakota (+6.5) 80, South Dakota State 75
— Among conferences in the normal gambling rotation, these leagues plays the fastest-paced games: MAC, Ivy League, Summit League.
Leagues plays the slowest-paced games: Missouri Valley, MAAC, Big Sky
— Mountain West
San Diego State 63, Wyoming 61
Down 50-41, Aztecs went on a 20-0 run to grab control of the game.
Aztecs won their last four games, three of them by 3 or fewer points.
San Diego State has #7 eFG% defense in the country.
New Mexico won 82-63 at Utah State; they lead Utah State/Colorado State by a game atop the Mountain West standings.
— WCC
Saint Mary’s 62, Gonzaga 58
Saint Mary’s survived going 11-22 on the foul line.
Gonzaga was only 3-17 on the arc.
Mikey Lewis scored 16 points in 22:00; he didn’t start.
Saint Mary’s leads San Francisco/Gonzaga by three games in the WCC.
— Missouri Valley
Drake 75, Southern Illinois 65
Drake has four starters who played D2 ball last season.
Bulldogs are 20-2 this year, 126-33 the last five years, 69-19 in MVC games.
10-2 Drake, 9-2 Bradley are sitting atop the MVC.
— Famous birthdays, February 2nd:
Wayne Fontes, 85
John Tudor, 71
Christie Brinkley, 71
Kim Zimmer, 70
Pat Tabler, 67
Jason Kapono, 44
Matthew Boyd, 34
Adrian Houser, 32
Josh Lowe, 27
— American
Texas- San Antonio 54, North Texas 50
Roadrunners led 27-13 at halftime.
Teams combined to shoot 7-36 on the arc.
Loss snaps a six-game win streak for North Texas.
Memphis leads UAB/North Texas by game in loss column, atop AAC standings.
— Ivy League
Dartmouth 95, Columbia 89
Big Green is 3-3, in 4th place in Ivy; only top four teams in the league make their conference tournament, so this is a big deal.
6-0 Yale leads 5-1 Cornell stop the Ivy League standings.
Ivy League teams are shooting 38.5% on arc in league games, the best of any conference.
— Conference USA
Jacksonville State 72, Liberty 61
Gamecocks have won six in a row, after a 9-7 start.
Jax State was 25-46 inside arc, only 3-11 on arc; old-school ball.
Jacksonville State leads Middle Tennessee by a game, atop the C-USA standings.
— Big West
Northridge 88, Bakersfield 62
Matadors led 44-22 at halftime, coasted home from there.
I watched CSUN’s game Thursday; they’re very athletic, an impressive team in a league where Irvine/Cal-San Diego are thought to be head/shoulkders above everyone else.
Irvine leads Cal-San Diego by a game, but Riverside/CSUN are both surging.
— Big Sky
Northern Colorado 87, Northern Arizona 69
Bears have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Bears shot 14-30 on the arc in this game.
Northern Colorado is shooting 60.1% inside the arc (#6)
8-1 Northern Colorado leads 8-2 Montana by half a game.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, February 2
5 of Sunday’s best college basketball games:
Ohio State @ Illinois (-6.5)
Ohio State (13-8, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 25
Tempo: 184
Experience: 100
Continuity: 206
Ohio State won its last three games, scoring 79.3 ppg.
Buckeyes are 3-1 ATS as a road dog in Big 18 games.
Ohio State is 3-7 against top 50 opponents.
Buckeyes has #38 eFG% offense, #21 eFG% defense.
Ohio State is 2-5 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Illinois (14-7, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 15
Tempo: 9
Experience: 293
Continuity: 345
Illinois lost four of its last six games.
Illini is 2-3 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Illinois is 4-5 against top 50 opponents.
Illini has #6 eFG% defense in country.
Illinois is shooting 55.8% inside arc (#38), 31.4% on arc (#287)
Illinois won five of last seven series games.
Big 18 home favorites are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Nebraska @ Oregon (-7.5)
Nebraska (13-8, 3-7)
KenPom rating: 48
Tempo: 170
Experience: 29
Continuity: 158
Nebraska lost six of its last seven games.
Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Nebraska is 5-8 against top 100 opponents.
Cornhuskers are 2-5 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Nebraska has 54.6 eFG% defense in Big 18 tilts (#15 of 16)
Oregon (16-5, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 38
Tempo: 129
Experience: 34
Continuity: 130
Oregon lost three of its last four games.
Ducks are 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Oregon is 10-5 against top 100 opponents.
Ducks are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#72)
Big 18 opponents are shooting 39% on arc (#18 of 18)
Big 18 home favorites are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Fort Wayne @ Milwaukee (-3.5)
Fort Wayne (15-8, 8-4)
KenPom rating: 148
Tempo: 107
Experience: 142
Continuity: 2
Fort Wayne lost two of its last three games.
Mastodons are 3-3 SU on Horizon road, 1-1 ATS as road dogs.
Fort Wayne is 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Mastodons have #26 eFG% in the country.
Fort Wayne is #322 team in country on defensive boards.
Milwaukee (15-7, 8-3)
KenPom rating: 124
Tempo: 91
Experience: 135
Continuity: 150
Milwaukee won four of its last five games.
Panthers haven’t played in nine days.
Milwaukee is 2-3 ATS as a Horizon home favorite.
Panthers are 4-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Milwaukee is #3 team in country on offensive boards.
Fort Wayne (-2.5) beat Milwaukee 78-73 at home January 8th.
Milwaukee won four of last five series games
Horizon home favorites are 21-24 ATS in conference games.
North Dakota State @ St Thomas (-1.5)
North Dakota State (16-7, 5-3)
KenPom rating: 109
Tempo: 300
Experience: 228
Continuity: 128
ND State won five of its last six games.
Bison are 3-0 SU/ATS in Summit road games.
ND State is 2-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Bison are shooting 39.8% on arc (#1)
ND State gets 45.9% of its points on 3’s (#1)
St Thomas (17-6, 7-1)
KenPom rating: 120
Tempo: 134
Experience: 258
Continuity: 85
St Thomas won seven of its last eight games.
Tommies are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as Summit home favorites.
St Thomas is 2-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Tommies have #3 eFG% in the country.
St Thomas is #294 team in country on defensive boards.
St Thomas (+2.5) won 89-85 at North Dakota State January 2nd.
Tommies are 4-2 in last six series games.
Summit home favorites are 9-14 ATS in conference games.
Furman @ East Tennessee State (-3.5)
Furman (17-5, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 161
Tempo: 278
Experience: 273
Continuity: 105
Furman won its last two games, by 5-2 points.
Paladins are 3-2 SU on SoCon road, 0-1 ATS as an underdog.
Furman is 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Paladins are #269 team on defensive boards.
50.6% of Furman’s shots are 3’s (33.4%, #183)
East Tennessee State (12-10, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 256
Experience: 117
Continuity: 17
ETSU lost its last two games, by 8-5 points.
Buccaneers are 2-3 ATS as a SoCon home favorite.
ETSU is 2-8 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Buccaneers are #8 team in country on offensive boards.
ETSU is 2-8 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Furman (-4) beat East Tennessee 73-70 at home January 15th.
Furman won six of last seven series games.
SoCon home favorites are 12-19 ATS in conference games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, February 2
5 of Sunday’s best college basketball games:
Ohio State @ Illinois (-6.5)
Ohio State (13-8, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 25
Tempo: 184
Experience: 100
Continuity: 206
Ohio State won its last three games, scoring 79.3 ppg.
Buckeyes are 3-1 ATS as a road dog in Big 18 games.
Ohio State is 3-7 against top 50 opponents.
Buckeyes has #38 eFG% offense, #21 eFG% defense.
Ohio State is 2-5 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Illinois (14-7, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 15
Tempo: 9
Experience: 293
Continuity: 345
Illinois lost four of its last six games.
Illini is 2-3 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Illinois is 4-5 against top 50 opponents.
Illini has #6 eFG% defense in country.
Illinois is shooting 55.8% inside arc (#38), 31.4% on arc (#287)
Illinois won five of last seven series games.
Big 18 home favorites are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Nebraska @ Oregon (-7.5)
Nebraska (13-8, 3-7)
KenPom rating: 48
Tempo: 170
Experience: 29
Continuity: 158
Nebraska lost six of its last seven games.
Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 road underdog.
Nebraska is 5-8 against top 100 opponents.
Cornhuskers are 2-5 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Nebraska has 54.6 eFG% defense in Big 18 tilts (#15 of 16)
Oregon (16-5, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 38
Tempo: 129
Experience: 34
Continuity: 130
Oregon lost three of its last four games.
Ducks are 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Oregon is 10-5 against top 100 opponents.
Ducks are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#72)
Big 18 opponents are shooting 39% on arc (#18 of 18)
Big 18 home favorites are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Fort Wayne @ Milwaukee (-3.5)
Fort Wayne (15-8, 8-4)
KenPom rating: 148
Tempo: 107
Experience: 142
Continuity: 2
Fort Wayne lost two of its last three games.
Mastodons are 3-3 SU on Horizon road, 1-1 ATS as road dogs.
Fort Wayne is 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Mastodons have #26 eFG% in the country.
Fort Wayne is #322 team in country on defensive boards.
Milwaukee (15-7, 8-3)
KenPom rating: 124
Tempo: 91
Experience: 135
Continuity: 150
Milwaukee won four of its last five games.
Panthers haven’t played in nine days.
Milwaukee is 2-3 ATS as a Horizon home favorite.
Panthers are 4-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Milwaukee is #3 team in country on offensive boards.
Fort Wayne (-2.5) beat Milwaukee 78-73 at home January 8th.
Milwaukee won four of last five series games
Horizon home favorites are 21-24 ATS in conference games.
North Dakota State @ St Thomas (-1.5)
North Dakota State (16-7, 5-3)
KenPom rating: 109
Tempo: 300
Experience: 228
Continuity: 128
ND State won five of its last six games.
Bison are 3-0 SU/ATS in Summit road games.
ND State is 2-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Bison are shooting 39.8% on arc (#1)
ND State gets 45.9% of its points on 3’s (#1)
St Thomas (17-6, 7-1)
KenPom rating: 120
Tempo: 134
Experience: 258
Continuity: 85
St Thomas won seven of its last eight games.
Tommies are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as Summit home favorites.
St Thomas is 2-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Tommies have #3 eFG% in the country.
St Thomas is #294 team in country on defensive boards.
St Thomas (+2.5) won 89-85 at North Dakota State January 2nd.
Tommies are 4-2 in last six series games.
Summit home favorites are 9-14 ATS in conference games.
Furman @ East Tennessee State (-3.5)
Furman (17-5, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 161
Tempo: 278
Experience: 273
Continuity: 105
Furman won its last two games, by 5-2 points.
Paladins are 3-2 SU on SoCon road, 0-1 ATS as an underdog.
Furman is 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Paladins are #269 team on defensive boards.
50.6% of Furman’s shots are 3’s (33.4%, #183)
East Tennessee State (12-10, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 256
Experience: 117
Continuity: 17
ETSU lost its last two games, by 8-5 points.
Buccaneers are 2-3 ATS as a SoCon home favorite.
ETSU is 2-8 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Buccaneers are #8 team in country on offensive boards.
ETSU is 2-8 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Furman (-4) beat East Tennessee 73-70 at home January 15th.
Furman won six of last seven series games.
SoCon home favorites are 12-19 ATS in conference games.
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Sunday, February 2
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Trend Report
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Fairfield vs Iona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Fairfield's last 15 games when playing on the road against Iona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fairfield's last 7 games on the road
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Iona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Ohio State vs Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Illinois is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Furman vs East Tennessee State
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Furman is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Furman is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Manhattan vs Sacred Heart
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games on the road
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games on the road
Robert Morris vs Wright State
Wright State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Robert Morris
Wright State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Robert Morris
Quinnipiac vs Siena
Quinnipiac is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Siena
Quinnipiac is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Siena
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Siena's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Siena's last 9 games when playing Quinnipiac
West Virginia vs Cincinnati
West Virginia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against West Virginia
South Florida vs Florida Atlantic
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Florida's last 8 games on the road
South Florida is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games at home
Mount St. Mary's vs Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's's last 5 games at home
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa vs Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Tulane
Tulsa is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tulsa
PFW vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of PFW's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin-Milwauk
PFW is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against PFW
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Memphis vs Rice
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rice
Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Evansville vs Belmont
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Evansville's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Evansville's last 6 games when playing Belmont
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Evansville
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Belmont's last 9 games at home
Merrimack vs Rider
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 9 games at home
Rider is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
North Dakota State vs St. Thomas (MN)
North Dakota State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado vs TCU
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of TCU's last 5 games at home
TCU is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Bradley vs Northern Iowa
Bradley is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Northern Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Seton Hall vs DePaul
Seton Hall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing DePaul
Seton Hall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against DePaul
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of DePaul's last 11 games when playing Seton Hall
The total has gone OVER in 7 of DePaul's last 10 games at home
Nebraska vs Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 8 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 7 games at home
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Sunday, February 2
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Fairfield vs Iona
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Fairfield's last 15 games when playing on the road against Iona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fairfield's last 7 games on the road
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Iona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Ohio State vs Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Illinois is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Furman vs East Tennessee State
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Furman is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Furman is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Manhattan vs Sacred Heart
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games on the road
Manhattan is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Manhattan's last 9 games on the road
Robert Morris vs Wright State
Wright State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Robert Morris
Wright State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Robert Morris
Quinnipiac vs Siena
Quinnipiac is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Siena
Quinnipiac is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Siena
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Siena's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Siena's last 9 games when playing Quinnipiac
West Virginia vs Cincinnati
West Virginia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against West Virginia
South Florida vs Florida Atlantic
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Florida's last 8 games on the road
South Florida is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games at home
Mount St. Mary's vs Saint Peter's
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's's last 5 games at home
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa vs Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Tulane
Tulsa is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tulsa
PFW vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of PFW's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin-Milwauk
PFW is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against PFW
Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Memphis vs Rice
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rice
Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Evansville vs Belmont
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Evansville's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Evansville's last 6 games when playing Belmont
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Evansville
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Belmont's last 9 games at home
Merrimack vs Rider
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rider's last 9 games at home
Rider is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
North Dakota State vs St. Thomas (MN)
North Dakota State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado vs TCU
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of TCU's last 5 games at home
TCU is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Bradley vs Northern Iowa
Bradley is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Northern Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Seton Hall vs DePaul
Seton Hall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing DePaul
Seton Hall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against DePaul
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of DePaul's last 11 games when playing Seton Hall
The total has gone OVER in 7 of DePaul's last 10 games at home
Nebraska vs Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 8 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 7 games at home
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Sunday, February 2
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSU at ILL | 01:00 PM | OSU +6.0 O 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| FAIR at IONA | 01:00 PM | IONA -6.0 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| USF at FAU | 02:00 PM | USF +8.5 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| FUR at ETSU | 02:00 PM | FUR +2.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| WVU at CIN | 02:00 PM | WVU +6.0 U 126.0 | +500 +500 |
| RMU at WRST | 02:00 PM | WRST -3.0 U 150.0 | +500 +500 |
| MSM at SPC | 02:00 PM | MSM +4.0 U 128.0 | +500 +500 |
| MAN at SHU | 02:00 PM | MAN +3.5 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| TLSA at TULN | 02:00 PM | TLSA +9.5 O 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| QUIN at SIE | 02:00 PM | QUIN -5.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at RICE | 03:00 PM | MEM -9.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| EVAN at BEL | 03:00 PM | BEL -10.5 U 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| IPFW at MILW | 03:00 PM | IPFW +5.0 O 159.5 | +500 +500 |
| MW at RID | 04:00 PM | MW -5.0 U 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| NDSU at STT | 04:00 PM | STT -3.0 O 154.5 | +500 +500 |
| COLO at TCU | 04:00 PM | TCU -6.0 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| BRAD at UNI | 04:00 PM | BRAD +2.5 O 139.0 | +500 +500 |
| HALL at DEP | 06:00 PM | HALL +5.0 O 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| NEB at ORE | 07:30 PM | ORE -7.0 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
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Monday’s 6-pack:
Since 2002, only seven QB’s have started a Super Bowl for AFC teams:
— Tom Brady
— Joe Burrow
— Joe Flacco
— Rich Gannon
— Patrick Mahomes
— Peyton Manning
— Ben Roethlisberger
Since 2002, 20 different QB’s have started a Super Bowl for NFC teams
Quote of the Day
“It’s difficult for most of us owners to be able to do the kind of things that they’re doing. Now, we’ll see if it pays off. They still have to have a season relatively injury-free for it to work out for them, and it’s a long season, as you know, and once you get to the postseason, anything can happen.”
Bronx owner Hal Steinbrenner, trying out a new comedy act by whining about the Dodgers spending a lot of $$$, while he groups himself with the owners of the Pirates, Marlins, A’s.
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Sunday’s quiz
Danny Hurley coached at Rhode Island, before he became the coach at UConn.
Saturday’s quiz
Hall of Fame OF Todd Helton was the QB for the Tennessee Vols just before Peyton Manning played QB for Tennessee.
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— Seattle signed IF Jorge Polanco for one year, $7.75M; after playing for Minnesota for 10 years, Polanco hit .213 for Seattle LY, with a .651 OPS. His career OPS is .765.
— Illinois 87, Ohio State 79
Buckeyes led 42-36 at halftime.
Illini shot 68.4% inside arc, was 23-31 on foul line.
Ohio State shot only 32% inside the arc.
— Nebraska 77, Oregon 71
Nebraska shot 78.6% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 9-43 on the arc.
Ducks lost four of their last five games, after a 15-2 start.
— Fort Wayne 81, Milwaukee 79
Fort Wayne has won six of its last eight games.
Mastodons shot 13-31 on the arc- they’re shooting 38.8% on arc TY (#9)
These two teams are tied for second in Horizon, 3 games behind Cleveland State.
— East Tennessee State 72, Furman 69
ETSU outscored the Paladins 12-2 over the final 3:21.
Furman led 27-13 midway thru first half.
Furman was only 7-13 on foul line; one player scored in double figures.
— Memphis 86, Rice 83
Memphis shot 56.4% inside arc, 11-21 on arc.
Memphis is shooting 40.1% on the arc, #1 in country.
Tigers have won five in a row, nine of last ten games.
— Famous birthdays, February 3rd:
Fran Tarkenton, 85
Blythe Danner, 82
Bob Griese, 80
Bake McBride, 76
Morgan Fairchild, 75
Fred Lynn, 73
Nathan Lane, 69
Maura Tierney, 60
Vlade Divac, 57
Skip Schumaker, 45
Lucas Duda, 39
Tyler Huntley, 27
— When I was in college, we played Utica College, which was trying to go Division I under coach Larry Costello, who was the original coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s first NBA coach).
One of Utica’s players was DJ Carstensen, who these days is a big-time college ref. I remember he came to Utica from Iowa, which seemed unusual. Anyway, 40+ years later, DJ Carstensen is a busy man. Here is his refereeing schedule from this past week:
Monday- Penn State @ Michigan
Tuesday- Oregon State @ Gonzaga
Wednesday- Saint Mary’s @ Santa Clara
Thursday- Oregon @ UCLA
Saturday- Arizona @ Arizona State
Sunday- Ohio State @ Illinois
So a guy in his early 60’s officiates six basketball games in seven nights, but NBA players in their 20’s often take the second night of a back/back off, for load management. Go figure.
— Las Vegas Raiders/Pete Carroll hired former Eagles/Oregon HC Chip Kelly as their new OC; Kelly just won a national title as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.
Raiders will pay Kelly $6M next year; it has been eight years since the 49ers fired him as head coach after the 2016 season.
— Nebraska drew 60,000+ fans for their spring football game last year, but the week after the game, six of their players entered the transfer portal. Other schools scout these spring games and try to poach players; as a result of that, sounds like Nebraska isn’t going to have a spring game this year.
— Wanted to watch the Caribbean Series on TV this week, but MLB Network and YouTube TV don’t get along well, so no go there. Disappointing; it was snowing out tonight, would’ve been fun to watch some live baseball played in warm weather.
Baseball needs to market itself better; MLB Network needs to be on YouTube TV, plus I buy the MLB package every year- the Caribbean Series should at least be a part of that.
I’ve been watching regular YouTube on my TV; lot of fantasy baseball podcasts on there, as we all get ready for the upcoming season.
— January 31 is a strong day for baseball birthdays:
Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Ernie Banks. Three Hall of Famers.
— USC signed up recruit Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA G Gilbert Arenas, to play for the Trojans next season. Alijah Arenas is a 5-star recruit; good get for coach Eric Musselman.
— When the Lakers made the big Anthony Davis/Luka Doncic trade Saturday night, you think they consulted Lebron James first? Kind of a big deal, changing the roster that much; I’m just curious if he any input on the deal before it was made.
Since 2002, only seven QB’s have started a Super Bowl for AFC teams:
— Tom Brady
— Joe Burrow
— Joe Flacco
— Rich Gannon
— Patrick Mahomes
— Peyton Manning
— Ben Roethlisberger
Since 2002, 20 different QB’s have started a Super Bowl for NFC teams
Quote of the Day
“It’s difficult for most of us owners to be able to do the kind of things that they’re doing. Now, we’ll see if it pays off. They still have to have a season relatively injury-free for it to work out for them, and it’s a long season, as you know, and once you get to the postseason, anything can happen.”
Bronx owner Hal Steinbrenner, trying out a new comedy act by whining about the Dodgers spending a lot of $$$, while he groups himself with the owners of the Pirates, Marlins, A’s.
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Sunday’s quiz
Danny Hurley coached at Rhode Island, before he became the coach at UConn.
Saturday’s quiz
Hall of Fame OF Todd Helton was the QB for the Tennessee Vols just before Peyton Manning played QB for Tennessee.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend……..
— P Jack Flaherty signed a 2-year deal with Detroit Sunday night, for $35M. Flaherty helped the Dodgers win the World Series last fall— he was 13-7, 3.18 in 28 starts for the Tigers/Dodgers last year.— Seattle signed IF Jorge Polanco for one year, $7.75M; after playing for Minnesota for 10 years, Polanco hit .213 for Seattle LY, with a .651 OPS. His career OPS is .765.
— Illinois 87, Ohio State 79
Buckeyes led 42-36 at halftime.
Illini shot 68.4% inside arc, was 23-31 on foul line.
Ohio State shot only 32% inside the arc.
— Nebraska 77, Oregon 71
Nebraska shot 78.6% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 9-43 on the arc.
Ducks lost four of their last five games, after a 15-2 start.
— Fort Wayne 81, Milwaukee 79
Fort Wayne has won six of its last eight games.
Mastodons shot 13-31 on the arc- they’re shooting 38.8% on arc TY (#9)
These two teams are tied for second in Horizon, 3 games behind Cleveland State.
— East Tennessee State 72, Furman 69
ETSU outscored the Paladins 12-2 over the final 3:21.
Furman led 27-13 midway thru first half.
Furman was only 7-13 on foul line; one player scored in double figures.
— Memphis 86, Rice 83
Memphis shot 56.4% inside arc, 11-21 on arc.
Memphis is shooting 40.1% on the arc, #1 in country.
Tigers have won five in a row, nine of last ten games.
— Famous birthdays, February 3rd:
Fran Tarkenton, 85
Blythe Danner, 82
Bob Griese, 80
Bake McBride, 76
Morgan Fairchild, 75
Fred Lynn, 73
Nathan Lane, 69
Maura Tierney, 60
Vlade Divac, 57
Skip Schumaker, 45
Lucas Duda, 39
Tyler Huntley, 27
— When I was in college, we played Utica College, which was trying to go Division I under coach Larry Costello, who was the original coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s first NBA coach).
One of Utica’s players was DJ Carstensen, who these days is a big-time college ref. I remember he came to Utica from Iowa, which seemed unusual. Anyway, 40+ years later, DJ Carstensen is a busy man. Here is his refereeing schedule from this past week:
Monday- Penn State @ Michigan
Tuesday- Oregon State @ Gonzaga
Wednesday- Saint Mary’s @ Santa Clara
Thursday- Oregon @ UCLA
Saturday- Arizona @ Arizona State
Sunday- Ohio State @ Illinois
So a guy in his early 60’s officiates six basketball games in seven nights, but NBA players in their 20’s often take the second night of a back/back off, for load management. Go figure.
— Las Vegas Raiders/Pete Carroll hired former Eagles/Oregon HC Chip Kelly as their new OC; Kelly just won a national title as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.
Raiders will pay Kelly $6M next year; it has been eight years since the 49ers fired him as head coach after the 2016 season.
— Nebraska drew 60,000+ fans for their spring football game last year, but the week after the game, six of their players entered the transfer portal. Other schools scout these spring games and try to poach players; as a result of that, sounds like Nebraska isn’t going to have a spring game this year.
— Wanted to watch the Caribbean Series on TV this week, but MLB Network and YouTube TV don’t get along well, so no go there. Disappointing; it was snowing out tonight, would’ve been fun to watch some live baseball played in warm weather.
Baseball needs to market itself better; MLB Network needs to be on YouTube TV, plus I buy the MLB package every year- the Caribbean Series should at least be a part of that.
I’ve been watching regular YouTube on my TV; lot of fantasy baseball podcasts on there, as we all get ready for the upcoming season.
— January 31 is a strong day for baseball birthdays:
Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Ernie Banks. Three Hall of Famers.
— USC signed up recruit Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA G Gilbert Arenas, to play for the Trojans next season. Alijah Arenas is a 5-star recruit; good get for coach Eric Musselman.
— When the Lakers made the big Anthony Davis/Luka Doncic trade Saturday night, you think they consulted Lebron James first? Kind of a big deal, changing the roster that much; I’m just curious if he any input on the deal before it was made.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, February 3
5 of Monday’s best college basketball games:
Virginia @ Pitt (-12)
Virginia (10-12, 3-8)
KenPom rating: 133
Tempo: 362
Experience: 231
Continuity: 123
Virginia lost seven of its last nine games.
Cavaliers are 2-3 ATS as an ACC road underdog.
Virginia is 2-10 against top 100 opponents.
Five of their last seven losses were by 14+ points.
Virginia is shooting 37.3% on the arc (#41)
Pitt (14-7, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 200
Experience: 31
Continuity: 67
Pitt lost five of its last seven games.
Panthers are 2-3 ATS as an ACC home favorite.
Pitt is 9-0 vs teams ranked outside the top 100.
Panthers’ last two wins were by 4-8 points.
Pitt has #59 eFG% offense.
Pitt beat Virginia the last two years, by 11-3 points.
ACC home favorites are 30-31 ATS in conference games.
Charleston (-2.5) @ Wm & Mary
Charleston (17-5, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 21
Experience: 112
Continuity: 251
Charleston won nine of its last 11 games.
Cougars are 3-1 SU on CAA road, 2-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Charleston 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Cougars allowed 84-85 points in their two CAA losses.
Charleston is 7-1 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Wm & Mary (13-9, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 214
Tempo: 16
Experience: 176
Continuity: 134
Wm & Mary lost last game by 41, after an 8-1 run.
6-8 senior Collier DNP last game: check status
Wm & Mary is 4-0 SU in CAA home games, all as a favorite.
Tribe is 3-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Wm & Mary is shooting 57.4% inside arc (#18)
Charleston won last six series games.
CAA home underdogs are 10-12 ATS in conference games.
Iowa State @ Kansas (-2.5)
Iowa State (17-4, 7-3)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 76
Experience: 22
Continuity: 39
Iowa State is 2-3 in its last five games, after a 15-1 start.
Cyclones are 3-2 SU on Big X road, 1-1 ATS as a Big X dog.
Iowa State is 4-3 vs top 50 opponents.
Cyclones are forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#17)
Iowa State has #44 eFG% offense, #69 eFG% defense.
Kansas (15-6, 6-4)
KenPom rating: 10
Tempo: 95
Experience: 1
Continuity: 117
Kansas split its last six games SU.
Jayhawks blew 21-point lead in Saturday’s loss at Baylor.
Kansas is 1-3 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
Jayhawks are 3-6 against top 50 opponents.
Kansas has #8 eFG% defense in country.
Iowa State (-5.5) whacked Kansas 74-57 at home January 15.
Cyclones shot 34.8% inside arc, 8-13 on arc in that game.
Iowa State is 3-2 in last five series games.
Big X home favorites are 26-27 ATS in conference games.
North Texas @ UAB
North Texas (16-5, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 60
Tempo: 363
Experience: 19
Continuity: 290
North Texas won 10 of its last 12 games.
Mean Green is 3-1 SU in AAC road games.
North Texas is 7-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Mean Green is forcing turnovers 21% of time (#34)
North Texas has #58 eFG% defense in country.
UAB (14-8, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 108
Tempo: 71
Experience: 183
Continuity: 27
UAB has won seven of its last eight games.
Blazers are 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS in AAC home games.
UAB is 0-4 against top 100 opponents.
Blazers are #8 team in country on offensive boards.
UAB is 2-7 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
North Texas (-5) beat UAB 78-75 at home New Year’s Eve
UAB led that game by 18 late in first half.
Teams split the last six series games.
AAC home teams are 23-29 ATS in conference games.
Northern Colorado (-1.5) @ Idaho State
Northern Colorado (16-6, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 151
Tempo: 92
Experience: 116
Continuity: 77
Northern Colorado won 10 of its last 11 games.
Underdogs are 4-0 ATS in NCU’s Big Sky road games.
Northern Colorado is 8-5 vs teams ranked in top 250.
Bears are shooting 6o.1% inside arc (#6)
Northern Colorado is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
Idaho State (10-10, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 218
Tempo: 288
Experience: 348
Continuity: 264
Idaho State split its last eight games.
Bengals won/covered last four home games.
Idaho State is 1-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Bengals is #6 team in country on offensive boards.
Idaho State has #283 eFG% offense in country.
Northern Colorado nipped ISU 93-92 in OT at home January 4th.
Idaho State led by 6 in overtime.
Northern Colorado won five of last seven series games.
Big Sky home favorites are 19-15 ATS in conference games.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, February 3
5 of Monday’s best college basketball games:
Virginia @ Pitt (-12)
Virginia (10-12, 3-8)
KenPom rating: 133
Tempo: 362
Experience: 231
Continuity: 123
Virginia lost seven of its last nine games.
Cavaliers are 2-3 ATS as an ACC road underdog.
Virginia is 2-10 against top 100 opponents.
Five of their last seven losses were by 14+ points.
Virginia is shooting 37.3% on the arc (#41)
Pitt (14-7, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 200
Experience: 31
Continuity: 67
Pitt lost five of its last seven games.
Panthers are 2-3 ATS as an ACC home favorite.
Pitt is 9-0 vs teams ranked outside the top 100.
Panthers’ last two wins were by 4-8 points.
Pitt has #59 eFG% offense.
Pitt beat Virginia the last two years, by 11-3 points.
ACC home favorites are 30-31 ATS in conference games.
Charleston (-2.5) @ Wm & Mary
Charleston (17-5, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 21
Experience: 112
Continuity: 251
Charleston won nine of its last 11 games.
Cougars are 3-1 SU on CAA road, 2-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Charleston 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Cougars allowed 84-85 points in their two CAA losses.
Charleston is 7-1 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Wm & Mary (13-9, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 214
Tempo: 16
Experience: 176
Continuity: 134
Wm & Mary lost last game by 41, after an 8-1 run.
6-8 senior Collier DNP last game: check status
Wm & Mary is 4-0 SU in CAA home games, all as a favorite.
Tribe is 3-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Wm & Mary is shooting 57.4% inside arc (#18)
Charleston won last six series games.
CAA home underdogs are 10-12 ATS in conference games.
Iowa State @ Kansas (-2.5)
Iowa State (17-4, 7-3)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 76
Experience: 22
Continuity: 39
Iowa State is 2-3 in its last five games, after a 15-1 start.
Cyclones are 3-2 SU on Big X road, 1-1 ATS as a Big X dog.
Iowa State is 4-3 vs top 50 opponents.
Cyclones are forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#17)
Iowa State has #44 eFG% offense, #69 eFG% defense.
Kansas (15-6, 6-4)
KenPom rating: 10
Tempo: 95
Experience: 1
Continuity: 117
Kansas split its last six games SU.
Jayhawks blew 21-point lead in Saturday’s loss at Baylor.
Kansas is 1-3 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
Jayhawks are 3-6 against top 50 opponents.
Kansas has #8 eFG% defense in country.
Iowa State (-5.5) whacked Kansas 74-57 at home January 15.
Cyclones shot 34.8% inside arc, 8-13 on arc in that game.
Iowa State is 3-2 in last five series games.
Big X home favorites are 26-27 ATS in conference games.
North Texas @ UAB
North Texas (16-5, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 60
Tempo: 363
Experience: 19
Continuity: 290
North Texas won 10 of its last 12 games.
Mean Green is 3-1 SU in AAC road games.
North Texas is 7-4 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Mean Green is forcing turnovers 21% of time (#34)
North Texas has #58 eFG% defense in country.
UAB (14-8, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 108
Tempo: 71
Experience: 183
Continuity: 27
UAB has won seven of its last eight games.
Blazers are 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS in AAC home games.
UAB is 0-4 against top 100 opponents.
Blazers are #8 team in country on offensive boards.
UAB is 2-7 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
North Texas (-5) beat UAB 78-75 at home New Year’s Eve
UAB led that game by 18 late in first half.
Teams split the last six series games.
AAC home teams are 23-29 ATS in conference games.
Northern Colorado (-1.5) @ Idaho State
Northern Colorado (16-6, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 151
Tempo: 92
Experience: 116
Continuity: 77
Northern Colorado won 10 of its last 11 games.
Underdogs are 4-0 ATS in NCU’s Big Sky road games.
Northern Colorado is 8-5 vs teams ranked in top 250.
Bears are shooting 6o.1% inside arc (#6)
Northern Colorado is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
Idaho State (10-10, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 218
Tempo: 288
Experience: 348
Continuity: 264
Idaho State split its last eight games.
Bengals won/covered last four home games.
Idaho State is 1-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Bengals is #6 team in country on offensive boards.
Idaho State has #283 eFG% offense in country.
Northern Colorado nipped ISU 93-92 in OT at home January 4th.
Idaho State led by 6 in overtime.
Northern Colorado won five of last seven series games.
Big Sky home favorites are 19-15 ATS in conference games.
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Virginia vs Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Virginia
Pittsburgh is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
UTRGV vs Northwestern State
UTRGV is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
UTRGV is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
UTRGV is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
UTRGV is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
College of Charleston vs William & Mary
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing William & Mary
College of Charleston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
William & Mary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of William & Mary's last 7 games when playing College of Charleston
Northern Colorado vs Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Northern Colorado's last 12 games when playing on the road against Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho State's last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Idaho State's last 12 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado
Northern Arizona vs Weber State
Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Weber State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Iowa State vs Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State's last 8 games when playing Kansas
Iowa State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas's last 8 games when playing Iowa State
North Texas vs UAB
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 5 games when playing UAB
North Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UAB
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UAB's last 5 games when playing North Texas
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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Virginia vs Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Virginia
Pittsburgh is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
UTRGV vs Northwestern State
UTRGV is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
UTRGV is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
UTRGV is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
UTRGV is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
College of Charleston vs William & Mary
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing William & Mary
College of Charleston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
William & Mary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of William & Mary's last 7 games when playing College of Charleston
Northern Colorado vs Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Northern Colorado's last 12 games when playing on the road against Idaho State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho State's last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Idaho State's last 12 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado
Northern Arizona vs Weber State
Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Weber State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Iowa State vs Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State's last 8 games when playing Kansas
Iowa State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas's last 8 games when playing Iowa State
North Texas vs UAB
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 5 games when playing UAB
North Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UAB
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UAB's last 5 games when playing North Texas
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
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Monday, February 3
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVA at PITT | 07:00 PM | UVA +13.0 O 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTRGV at NWST | 07:30 PM | UTRGV +2.0 | +500 |
| COFC at WM | 08:00 PM | COFC -3.5 U 165.5 | +500 +500 |
| ISU at KU | 09:00 PM | ISU +2.5 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| NAU at WEB | 09:00 PM | NAU +1.0 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNT at UAB | 09:00 PM | UNT +2.5 O 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNCO at IDST | 09:00 PM | O 145.5 | +500 |
BEST BETS CBB FEB.
02/03/2025.................4 - 8 - 0...............33.00%..............- 24.00
02/02/2025...............11 - 11 - 0..............50.00%..............- 5.50
02/01/2025...............22 - 22 -0...............50.00%..............- 11.00
TOTALS...................37 - 41 - 0................47.43%..............- 40.50
02/03/2025.................4 - 8 - 0...............33.00%..............- 24.00
02/02/2025...............11 - 11 - 0..............50.00%..............- 5.50
02/01/2025...............22 - 22 -0...............50.00%..............- 11.00
TOTALS...................37 - 41 - 0................47.43%..............- 40.50
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Teams shooting the best %age on the foul line:
84.6%— Wisconsin
83.4%— Tex-San Antonio
81.3%— Cal-Irvine
80.4%— Richmond
80.3%— Michigan State
79.9%— Villanova
Quote of the Day
“Obviously, people have their thoughts on how it went down, and I understand the emotional aspect of it, but I’m happy for Liam. We all had a few choice words for him before we actually told him we were happy for him. I can’t be mad at that — as much as I would want to have him still here.”
Bucs’ QB Baker Mayfield, talking about Liam Coen becoming HC of the Jaguars
Tuesday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Rams, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Sunday’s quiz
Danny Hurley coached at Rhode Island, before he became the coach at UConn.
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Following stats are for conference games only:
— SEC
8-0 Auburn leads 8-1 Alabama by a game.
Missouri is 7-1 ATS in SEC games.
Tennessee is 4-1 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
SEC has the 2nd-highest %age of offensive rebounds.
40.4% of shots in this league are 3-point shots (#6 of 31 leagues)
— Big 18
9-1 Michigan State is in first, just ahead of 9-2 Purdue, 8-2 Michigan State
Oregon is 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Wisconsin is 8-2 ATS in its last ten games.
Big 18 games have the 5th-fastest tempo of any league.
Teams are making 52.5% of their 2-point shots (#6)
— Big X
Houston/Arizona are 9-1, tied for first, game ahead of Texas Tech.
BYU is 5-1 SU/6-0 ATS in its last six games.
Colorado is 0-10 SU/1-9 ATS in its conference games.
Big X teams are shooting 50% inside arc (#25)
Big X games have the #20 tempo out of 31 leagues.
— Big East
10-1 St John’s leads Marquette/Creighton by a game.
UConn is 0-5 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
Creighton won its last seven games, covered its last eight.
31.3% of Big East games have been decided by 4 or less points, or in OT (#3)
Not lot of fouls called here; Big East games have #27 rate in foul shots taken.
— ACC
11-0 Duke leads 10-1 Clemson by a game, 9-2 Louisville by two games.
North Carolina is 2-4 SU/1-5 ATS in ACC road games.
Louisville is 9-1 SU/8-2 ATS in its last ten games.
ACC games have been played at a slow pace, #26 of 31 leagues.
ACC teams are shooting 75.4% on the foul line (#2)
— Mountain West
10-1 New Mexico leads 9-2 Utah State, 8-2 Colorado State atop the standings.
San Jose State is 4-7 SU, but 10-1 ATS in conference games.
Underdogs are 5-0 ATS in UNLV’s home games.
40.4% of shots in Mountain West games are 3’s (#7)
28.3% of MW games were decided by 4 or fewer points or in OT (#4)
— West Coast
10-0 Saint Mary’s has a 3-game lead 8-3 San Francisco, 7-3 Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is 3-7 ATS as a WCC favorite, 1-4 at home.
Oregon State won/covered its last four home games.
36.2% of WCC games so far were decided by 20+ points (#1 of 31 leagues)
WCC teams are shooting 52.6% inside the arc (#5)
— Famous birthdays, February 4th:
John Schuck, 85
Steve O’Neal, 79
Keith Krepfle, 73
Lawrence Taylor, 66
Vern Fleming, 63
Dan Plesac, 63
Gabrielle Anwar, 55
Rob Corddry, 54
George Kirby, 27
— Atlantic 15
8-1 George Mason leads 7-2 VCU by a game, 6-3 Saint Louis by two games.
Dayton is 2-7 ATS in A-15 games, 0-4 as a home favorite.
VCU is 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
A-15 teams are shooting 32.6% on the arc (#27 of 31 leagues)
Home teams are winning 67.2% of games SU (#5)
— Conference USA
7-2 Jacksonville State leads Middle Tennessee State by a game.
Western Kentucky won/covered its last three games.
Sam Houston State is 1-8 ATS in conference games.
C-USA teams are shooting 31.2% on arc (#31 of 31)
Home teams are winning 64.4% of games SU (#6)
— American
8-1 Memphis leads UAB, North Texas by a game.
South Florida is 0-6 ATS in its last six games.
UAB is 7-2 ATS in its conference games.
AAC teams are shooting 35% on the arc (#9)
24.1% of AAC games were decided by 4 or fewer points or in OT (#7)
— Missouri Valley
10-2 Drake leads Bradley by a game, Northern Iowa by two games.
Bradley is 1-5 ATS as an MVC home favorite.
Southern Illinois is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
MVC teams are shooting 53.3% inside the arc (#3)
41.2% of shots in MVC games are 3’s (#5); they’re shooting 35.2% on arc (#5)
— Big West
10-1 Cal-Irvine leads Cal-San Diego, Cal-Riverside atop the standings.
Bakersfield is 1-5 SU/0-6 ATS on Big West road.
Riverside is 5-1 SU/ATS in its last six games.
Big West teams are shooting 76.4% on foul line (#1)
Big West games are being played at #6 tempo out of 31 leagues.
— Southern
8-2 Southern leads Chattanooga, NC-Greensboro by a game.
VMI is 5-5 SU/9-1 ATS in conference games.
Wofford is 1-4 ATS as a SoCon home favorite.
45.4% of SoCon shots are 3’s, #1 %age of any league
SoCon teams are making 35.1% of those 3’s (#7)
— WAC
7-1 Grand Canyon/Utah Valley are tied for first place.
Tex-Arlington is 4-4 SU/2-6 ATS in WAC games.
Utah Valley is 4-0 SU/ATS in WAC home games.
WAC teams have a 48.7% eFG%, 2nd-worst of any league.
WAC home teams are 25-9 SU, #2 of the 31 leagues.
Teams shooting the best %age on the foul line:
84.6%— Wisconsin
83.4%— Tex-San Antonio
81.3%— Cal-Irvine
80.4%— Richmond
80.3%— Michigan State
79.9%— Villanova
Quote of the Day
“Obviously, people have their thoughts on how it went down, and I understand the emotional aspect of it, but I’m happy for Liam. We all had a few choice words for him before we actually told him we were happy for him. I can’t be mad at that — as much as I would want to have him still here.”
Bucs’ QB Baker Mayfield, talking about Liam Coen becoming HC of the Jaguars
Tuesday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Rams, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Sunday’s quiz
Danny Hurley coached at Rhode Island, before he became the coach at UConn.
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Tuesday’s Den: College basketball trends, by conference…….
We’re roughly at the halfway point of the conference season.Following stats are for conference games only:
— SEC
8-0 Auburn leads 8-1 Alabama by a game.
Missouri is 7-1 ATS in SEC games.
Tennessee is 4-1 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
SEC has the 2nd-highest %age of offensive rebounds.
40.4% of shots in this league are 3-point shots (#6 of 31 leagues)
— Big 18
9-1 Michigan State is in first, just ahead of 9-2 Purdue, 8-2 Michigan State
Oregon is 1-4 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
Wisconsin is 8-2 ATS in its last ten games.
Big 18 games have the 5th-fastest tempo of any league.
Teams are making 52.5% of their 2-point shots (#6)
— Big X
Houston/Arizona are 9-1, tied for first, game ahead of Texas Tech.
BYU is 5-1 SU/6-0 ATS in its last six games.
Colorado is 0-10 SU/1-9 ATS in its conference games.
Big X teams are shooting 50% inside arc (#25)
Big X games have the #20 tempo out of 31 leagues.
— Big East
10-1 St John’s leads Marquette/Creighton by a game.
UConn is 0-5 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
Creighton won its last seven games, covered its last eight.
31.3% of Big East games have been decided by 4 or less points, or in OT (#3)
Not lot of fouls called here; Big East games have #27 rate in foul shots taken.
— ACC
11-0 Duke leads 10-1 Clemson by a game, 9-2 Louisville by two games.
North Carolina is 2-4 SU/1-5 ATS in ACC road games.
Louisville is 9-1 SU/8-2 ATS in its last ten games.
ACC games have been played at a slow pace, #26 of 31 leagues.
ACC teams are shooting 75.4% on the foul line (#2)
— Mountain West
10-1 New Mexico leads 9-2 Utah State, 8-2 Colorado State atop the standings.
San Jose State is 4-7 SU, but 10-1 ATS in conference games.
Underdogs are 5-0 ATS in UNLV’s home games.
40.4% of shots in Mountain West games are 3’s (#7)
28.3% of MW games were decided by 4 or fewer points or in OT (#4)
— West Coast
10-0 Saint Mary’s has a 3-game lead 8-3 San Francisco, 7-3 Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is 3-7 ATS as a WCC favorite, 1-4 at home.
Oregon State won/covered its last four home games.
36.2% of WCC games so far were decided by 20+ points (#1 of 31 leagues)
WCC teams are shooting 52.6% inside the arc (#5)
— Famous birthdays, February 4th:
John Schuck, 85
Steve O’Neal, 79
Keith Krepfle, 73
Lawrence Taylor, 66
Vern Fleming, 63
Dan Plesac, 63
Gabrielle Anwar, 55
Rob Corddry, 54
George Kirby, 27
— Atlantic 15
8-1 George Mason leads 7-2 VCU by a game, 6-3 Saint Louis by two games.
Dayton is 2-7 ATS in A-15 games, 0-4 as a home favorite.
VCU is 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
A-15 teams are shooting 32.6% on the arc (#27 of 31 leagues)
Home teams are winning 67.2% of games SU (#5)
— Conference USA
7-2 Jacksonville State leads Middle Tennessee State by a game.
Western Kentucky won/covered its last three games.
Sam Houston State is 1-8 ATS in conference games.
C-USA teams are shooting 31.2% on arc (#31 of 31)
Home teams are winning 64.4% of games SU (#6)
— American
8-1 Memphis leads UAB, North Texas by a game.
South Florida is 0-6 ATS in its last six games.
UAB is 7-2 ATS in its conference games.
AAC teams are shooting 35% on the arc (#9)
24.1% of AAC games were decided by 4 or fewer points or in OT (#7)
— Missouri Valley
10-2 Drake leads Bradley by a game, Northern Iowa by two games.
Bradley is 1-5 ATS as an MVC home favorite.
Southern Illinois is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
MVC teams are shooting 53.3% inside the arc (#3)
41.2% of shots in MVC games are 3’s (#5); they’re shooting 35.2% on arc (#5)
— Big West
10-1 Cal-Irvine leads Cal-San Diego, Cal-Riverside atop the standings.
Bakersfield is 1-5 SU/0-6 ATS on Big West road.
Riverside is 5-1 SU/ATS in its last six games.
Big West teams are shooting 76.4% on foul line (#1)
Big West games are being played at #6 tempo out of 31 leagues.
— Southern
8-2 Southern leads Chattanooga, NC-Greensboro by a game.
VMI is 5-5 SU/9-1 ATS in conference games.
Wofford is 1-4 ATS as a SoCon home favorite.
45.4% of SoCon shots are 3’s, #1 %age of any league
SoCon teams are making 35.1% of those 3’s (#7)
— WAC
7-1 Grand Canyon/Utah Valley are tied for first place.
Tex-Arlington is 4-4 SU/2-6 ATS in WAC games.
Utah Valley is 4-0 SU/ATS in WAC home games.
WAC teams have a 48.7% eFG%, 2nd-worst of any league.
WAC home teams are 25-9 SU, #2 of the 31 leagues.
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Armadillo's Write-up
Tuesday, February 4
5 of Tuesday’s best college basketball games:
Marquette @ St John’s (-3.5)
Marquette (18-4, 9-2)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 136
Experience: 115
Continuity: 12
Marquette won nine of its last 11 games.
Eagles are 17-0 when they score more than 70 points.
Marquette is 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS on Big East road.
Eagles are 1-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
Marquette forces turnovers 23.8% of time (#6)
St John’s (19-3, 10-1)
KenPom rating: 16
Tempo: 49
Experience: 74
Continuity: 270
St John’s won its last eight games (5-2 ATS last seven)
Red Storm is 3-3 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
St John’s is 3-3 against top 50 opponents.
Red Storm has #20 eFG% defense in country.
St John’s is shooting only 24.2% on arc in league games.
Marquette won last six series games.
Big East home favorites are 16-24 ATS in conference games.
Kentucky @ Ole Miss (-3.5)
Kentucky (15-6, 4-4)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 38
Experience: 4
Continuity: 355
Kentucky lost three of its last four games.
Wildcats are 2-2 SU on SEC road (underdogs 4-0 ATS)
Kentucky is 7-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Wildcats have #18 eFG% offense in country.
Kentucky is 5-3 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Ole Miss (16-6, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 21
Tempo: 150
Experience: 3
Continuity: 136
Ole Miss lost four of its last five games.
Rebels are 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
Ole Miss is 6-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Rebels are forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#12)
Ole Miss is #234 team in country on defensive boards.
Kentucky won last three series games.
SEC home favorites are 27-21 ATS in conference games.
Davidson @ Dayton (-8.5)
Davidson (13-8, 3-5)
KenPom rating: 122
Tempo: 257
Experience: 149
Continuity: 38
Davidson lost four of its last five games.
Three of their last four losses were by 4 or fewer points.
Wildcats are 1-3 SU on A-15 road, 1-1 ATS as a road dog.
Davidson is 1-5 vs top 100 opponents.
Wildcats have #62 eFG% offense in country.
Dayton (15-7, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 73
Tempo: 277
Experience: 13
Continuity: 74
Dayton won four of its last five games.
Flyers are 3-1 SU/0-4 ATS as an A-15 home favorite.
Dayton is 10-2 against teams outside the top 100.
Flyers are shooting 37.6% on arc in A-15 games (#1 of 15)
Dayton is 8-5 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Dayton won last nine series games.
A-15 home favorites are 15-24 ATS in conference games.
Michigan State @ UCLA (-3.5)
Michigan State (18-3, 9-1)
KenPom rating: 17
Tempo: 122
Experience: 215
Continuity: 101
MSU had its 13-game win streak snapped at USC Saturday
Spartans are 4-1 SU on Big 18 road, 1-0 ATS as an underdog.
Michigan State is 4-3 vs top 50 opponents.
Spartans have #18 eFG% defense in country.
MSU is shooting 29% on arc (#347), 55.8% inside arc (#40)
UCLA (16-6, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 27
Tempo: 295
Experience: 87
Continuity: 189
UCLA won its last five games, after an 0-4 skid.
Bruins are 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
UCLA is 5-5 vs top 50 opponents.
Bruins are forcing turnovers 24% of time (#5)
UCLA is 6-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Big 18 home teams are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Boise State (-3.5) @ UNLV
Boise State (15-7, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 51
Tempo: 234
Experience: 109
Continuity: 182
Boise State lost its last three road games, giving up 80 ppg.
Broncos are 2-3 SU on MW road, 1-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Boise State is 4-5 against top 100 opponents.
Broncos are shooting 56.8% inside arc (#24)
Boise State is #3 team in country on defensive boards.
UNLV (11-11, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 100
Tempo: 269
Experience: 112
Continuity: 230
UNLV lost its last four games, by 2-2-5-6 points.
Underdogs are 5-0 ATS in UNLV’s MW home games.
UNLV is 2-10 against top 100 opponents.
Rebels is #291 team on defensive boards.
UNLV is 2-7 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Boise (-7) spanked UNLV 81-59 at home January 7th.
Broncos shot 71% inside arc in that game.
Boise is 9-2 in last eleven series games.
Mountain West home dogs are 11-9 ATS in conference games.
Armadillo's Write-up
Tuesday, February 4
5 of Tuesday’s best college basketball games:
Marquette @ St John’s (-3.5)
Marquette (18-4, 9-2)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 136
Experience: 115
Continuity: 12
Marquette won nine of its last 11 games.
Eagles are 17-0 when they score more than 70 points.
Marquette is 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS on Big East road.
Eagles are 1-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
Marquette forces turnovers 23.8% of time (#6)
St John’s (19-3, 10-1)
KenPom rating: 16
Tempo: 49
Experience: 74
Continuity: 270
St John’s won its last eight games (5-2 ATS last seven)
Red Storm is 3-3 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
St John’s is 3-3 against top 50 opponents.
Red Storm has #20 eFG% defense in country.
St John’s is shooting only 24.2% on arc in league games.
Marquette won last six series games.
Big East home favorites are 16-24 ATS in conference games.
Kentucky @ Ole Miss (-3.5)
Kentucky (15-6, 4-4)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 38
Experience: 4
Continuity: 355
Kentucky lost three of its last four games.
Wildcats are 2-2 SU on SEC road (underdogs 4-0 ATS)
Kentucky is 7-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Wildcats have #18 eFG% offense in country.
Kentucky is 5-3 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Ole Miss (16-6, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 21
Tempo: 150
Experience: 3
Continuity: 136
Ole Miss lost four of its last five games.
Rebels are 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
Ole Miss is 6-6 vs top 50 opponents.
Rebels are forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#12)
Ole Miss is #234 team in country on defensive boards.
Kentucky won last three series games.
SEC home favorites are 27-21 ATS in conference games.
Davidson @ Dayton (-8.5)
Davidson (13-8, 3-5)
KenPom rating: 122
Tempo: 257
Experience: 149
Continuity: 38
Davidson lost four of its last five games.
Three of their last four losses were by 4 or fewer points.
Wildcats are 1-3 SU on A-15 road, 1-1 ATS as a road dog.
Davidson is 1-5 vs top 100 opponents.
Wildcats have #62 eFG% offense in country.
Dayton (15-7, 5-4)
KenPom rating: 73
Tempo: 277
Experience: 13
Continuity: 74
Dayton won four of its last five games.
Flyers are 3-1 SU/0-4 ATS as an A-15 home favorite.
Dayton is 10-2 against teams outside the top 100.
Flyers are shooting 37.6% on arc in A-15 games (#1 of 15)
Dayton is 8-5 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
Dayton won last nine series games.
A-15 home favorites are 15-24 ATS in conference games.
Michigan State @ UCLA (-3.5)
Michigan State (18-3, 9-1)
KenPom rating: 17
Tempo: 122
Experience: 215
Continuity: 101
MSU had its 13-game win streak snapped at USC Saturday
Spartans are 4-1 SU on Big 18 road, 1-0 ATS as an underdog.
Michigan State is 4-3 vs top 50 opponents.
Spartans have #18 eFG% defense in country.
MSU is shooting 29% on arc (#347), 55.8% inside arc (#40)
UCLA (16-6, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 27
Tempo: 295
Experience: 87
Continuity: 189
UCLA won its last five games, after an 0-4 skid.
Bruins are 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS as a Big 18 home favorite.
UCLA is 5-5 vs top 50 opponents.
Bruins are forcing turnovers 24% of time (#5)
UCLA is 6-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Big 18 home teams are 32-32 ATS in conference games.
Boise State (-3.5) @ UNLV
Boise State (15-7, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 51
Tempo: 234
Experience: 109
Continuity: 182
Boise State lost its last three road games, giving up 80 ppg.
Broncos are 2-3 SU on MW road, 1-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Boise State is 4-5 against top 100 opponents.
Broncos are shooting 56.8% inside arc (#24)
Boise State is #3 team in country on defensive boards.
UNLV (11-11, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 100
Tempo: 269
Experience: 112
Continuity: 230
UNLV lost its last four games, by 2-2-5-6 points.
Underdogs are 5-0 ATS in UNLV’s MW home games.
UNLV is 2-10 against top 100 opponents.
Rebels is #291 team on defensive boards.
UNLV is 2-7 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Boise (-7) spanked UNLV 81-59 at home January 7th.
Broncos shot 71% inside arc in that game.
Boise is 9-2 in last eleven series games.
Mountain West home dogs are 11-9 ATS in conference games.
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Tuesday, February 4
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT at EMU | 06:30 PM | KENT -8.5 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| MARQ at SJU | 06:30 PM | MARQ +2.5 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| TXSO at ARPB | 06:30 PM | ARPB +9.5 U 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| SLU at MASS | 07:00 PM | MASS +1.0 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| NIU at BGSU | 07:00 PM | BGSU -6.0 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAV at DAY | 07:00 PM | DAY -9.5 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| BUFF at TOL | 07:00 PM | TOL -13.0 O 163.0 | +500 +500 |
| PUR at IOWA | 07:00 PM | PUR -7.0 U 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAS at VCU | 07:00 PM | VCU -19.0 O 143.5 | +500 +500 |
| WICH at CHAR | 07:00 PM | WICH -3.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| M-OH at CMU | 07:00 PM | M-OH +1.5 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| BALL at AKR | 07:00 PM | AKR -13.5 O 157.0 | +500 +500 |
| ND at FSU | 07:00 PM | ND +3.0 O 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| WMU at OHIO | 07:00 PM | WMU +9.5 O 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| MINN at PSU | 07:00 PM | PSU -7.0 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| DRKE at MURR | 07:00 PM | MURR +4.0 U 123.5 | +500 +500 |
| VAN at FLA | 07:00 PM | VAN +12.0 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| UK at MISS | 07:00 PM | UK +4.5 O 159.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKST at HOU | 08:00 PM | HOU -22.0 O 130.0 | +500 +500 |
| GTWN at XAV | 08:30 PM | XAV -7.5 U 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| EIU at SIUE | 08:30 PM | SIUE -6.5 U 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| USU at WYO | 08:30 PM | WYO +8.0 O 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKLA at AUB | 09:00 PM | OKLA +17.5 U 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| SBON at L-IL | 09:00 PM | L-IL -3.0 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| BAY at TTU | 09:00 PM | BAY +8.0 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| USC at NW | 09:00 PM | NW -2.5 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at WIS | 09:00 PM | WIS -9.0 U 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| GT at CLEM | 09:00 PM | CLEM -12.0 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| NEV at AFA | 09:00 PM | NEV -10.0 U 129.5 | +500 +500 |
| MSU at UCLA | 10:00 PM | UCLA -2.0 U 141.0 | +500 +500 |
| KSU at ASU | 10:00 PM | KSU +3.0 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| SJSU at FRES | 10:00 PM | SJSU -3.0 O 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| ARIZ at BYU | 11:00 PM | BYU -3.0 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| BSU at UNLV | 11:00 PM | BSU -3.0 O 141.0 | +500 +500 |
BEST BETS CBB FEB.
02/04/2025.............18 - 17 - 1.................51.42%,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,- 3.50
02/03/2025................4 - 8 - 0.................33.00%...............- 24.00
02/02/2025.............11 - 11 - 0.................50.00%...............- 5.50
02/01/2025..............22 - 22 -0.................50.00%...............- 11.00
TOTALS..................55 - 58 - 1..................48.67%...............- 44.00
02/04/2025.............18 - 17 - 1.................51.42%,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,- 3.50
02/03/2025................4 - 8 - 0.................33.00%...............- 24.00
02/02/2025.............11 - 11 - 0.................50.00%...............- 5.50
02/01/2025..............22 - 22 -0.................50.00%...............- 11.00
TOTALS..................55 - 58 - 1..................48.67%...............- 44.00
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Players who took the most called 3rd strikes last year:
65- Elly De La Cruz, Cin (29.8% of his K’s)
54- Michael Busch, Cubs (33.3%)
53- Christopher Morel, Cubs/TB (33.3%)
53- Lane Thomas Wsh/Clev (38.7%)
52- Marcell Ozuna, Atl (30.6%)
51- Corbin Carroll, Ariz (39.2%)
Quote of the Day
“I enjoy being around the guys. I enjoy the football games. You can’t put in the hours that we do and not enjoy it. So, I really love the game.”
Chiefs coach Andy Reid
Wednesday’s quiz
Which team did Anthony Davis break into the NBA with?
Tuesday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Monday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Doncic is 25; Davis will be 32 next month. Why trade a 25-year old star?
Last year was the first time since 2018 that Davis played more than 62 games in a season.
Lakers are 29-19, are the #5-seed in the West right now; Dallas is 26-26, just outside the playoff picture. Neither team seems like a serious threat to win this year’s championship.
— Mark Cuban doesn’t have any input with the Mavericks anymore; he is still a minority owner, but the majority owners/decision makers are the Adelson family from Las Vegas- they run the Sands casino company.
There is a conspiracy theory out there that says the Mavericks are quietly tanking so they can move the team to Las Vegas, then when the NBA expands in a couple years, Dallas would get one of the two new franchises (Seattle would probably get the other one).
Trading the popular Doncic would soften the blow if/when the team tries to move.
— Then there are the Utah Jazz, the third team involved in the trade; Danny Ainge runs the Jazz- he didn’t know the details of the whole deal until an hour before it was announced.
Ainge used to play for the Celtics, the Lakers’ rival; apparently he wasn’t very happy when he found out the magnitude of the trade, but by that point, it was too late to back out of the deal.
The next couple days should be pretty interesting.
— Mavericks have offered refunds to fans who canceled season tickets because they’re mad about the trade.
— Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton will retire after the season, after 23 years coaching the Seminoles. The 76-year old Hamilton got FSU to the NCAA’s eight times, to the Sweet 16 four times.
— Major League Baseball fired umpire Pat Hoberg for “sharing” legal sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball. The friend, who is apparently a professional poker player,
Hoberg adamantly denied betting on baseball directly or indirectly; MLB even said that there is “no evidence” that Hoberg directly bet on games or manipulated the outcomes of any games in any way, but he was reckless in having a friend bet on baseball using his account.
The strange part of all this is that Hoberg was probably the best balls/strikes umpire in the big leagues; he had a couple games where his ball/strike calls were prefect, which is unusual.
He can re-apply for his job in 2026; will be interesting to see what happens then.
— Random stat: underdogs are 11-5 ATS in the last sixteen Super Bowls.
— Famous birthdays, February 5th
Roger Staubach, 83
Craig Morton, 82
Vic Correll, 79
Barbara Hershey, 77
Mike Heath, 70
Roberto Alomar, 57
Terrence Ross, 34
Nick Lodolo, 27
— UCLA 63, Michigan State 61
UCLA was +13 in turnovers (16-3)
Bruins have won six in a row, are 8-4 in the Big 18.
Famous alums Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson were at the game.
— Georgia Tech 89, Clemson 86 3OT
Tech survived going 12-25 on the foul line.
Yellow Jackets had 24 offensive boards, out-rebounded Clemson 56-46
Tech’s Nathan George had 28 points, seven assists.
— St John’s 70, Marquette 64
Red Storm has won nine games in a row.
St John’s is 11-1 in Big East, despite shooting 23.8% on arc in those games.
St John’s out-rebounded Marquette, 50-28
— Ole Miss 98, Kentucky 84
Ole Miss scored 1.38 points/possession, a huge number.
Rebels led 54-31 at halftime.
Kentucky lost four of last five games, after a 14-3 start.
— Texas Tech 73, Baylor 59
Red Raiders are the quietest 18-4 team in America.
Baylor shot 33.9% from the floor.
Tech has #24 eFG% offense, #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Drake 55, Murray State 45
Very, very slow game, a 49-possession game.
Drake has won nine in a row, is 21-2 this season.
Murray State lost six of its last seven games.
— Upsets of the Night:
Georgia Tech (+13.5) 89, Clemson 86 3OT
Minnesota (+8.5) 69, Penn State 61
Kansas State (+3.5) 71, Arizona State 70
Players who took the most called 3rd strikes last year:
65- Elly De La Cruz, Cin (29.8% of his K’s)
54- Michael Busch, Cubs (33.3%)
53- Christopher Morel, Cubs/TB (33.3%)
53- Lane Thomas Wsh/Clev (38.7%)
52- Marcell Ozuna, Atl (30.6%)
51- Corbin Carroll, Ariz (39.2%)
Quote of the Day
“I enjoy being around the guys. I enjoy the football games. You can’t put in the hours that we do and not enjoy it. So, I really love the game.”
Chiefs coach Andy Reid
Wednesday’s quiz
Which team did Anthony Davis break into the NBA with?
Tuesday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Monday’s quiz
Ron Jaworski was the Philadelphia Eagles’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Wednesday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
— NBA has taken over the headlines this week, with the trade deadline this Thursday; the Doncic-Davis trade was unusual, on several levels:Doncic is 25; Davis will be 32 next month. Why trade a 25-year old star?
Last year was the first time since 2018 that Davis played more than 62 games in a season.
Lakers are 29-19, are the #5-seed in the West right now; Dallas is 26-26, just outside the playoff picture. Neither team seems like a serious threat to win this year’s championship.
— Mark Cuban doesn’t have any input with the Mavericks anymore; he is still a minority owner, but the majority owners/decision makers are the Adelson family from Las Vegas- they run the Sands casino company.
There is a conspiracy theory out there that says the Mavericks are quietly tanking so they can move the team to Las Vegas, then when the NBA expands in a couple years, Dallas would get one of the two new franchises (Seattle would probably get the other one).
Trading the popular Doncic would soften the blow if/when the team tries to move.
— Then there are the Utah Jazz, the third team involved in the trade; Danny Ainge runs the Jazz- he didn’t know the details of the whole deal until an hour before it was announced.
Ainge used to play for the Celtics, the Lakers’ rival; apparently he wasn’t very happy when he found out the magnitude of the trade, but by that point, it was too late to back out of the deal.
The next couple days should be pretty interesting.
— Mavericks have offered refunds to fans who canceled season tickets because they’re mad about the trade.
— Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton will retire after the season, after 23 years coaching the Seminoles. The 76-year old Hamilton got FSU to the NCAA’s eight times, to the Sweet 16 four times.
— Major League Baseball fired umpire Pat Hoberg for “sharing” legal sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball. The friend, who is apparently a professional poker player,
Hoberg adamantly denied betting on baseball directly or indirectly; MLB even said that there is “no evidence” that Hoberg directly bet on games or manipulated the outcomes of any games in any way, but he was reckless in having a friend bet on baseball using his account.
The strange part of all this is that Hoberg was probably the best balls/strikes umpire in the big leagues; he had a couple games where his ball/strike calls were prefect, which is unusual.
He can re-apply for his job in 2026; will be interesting to see what happens then.
— Random stat: underdogs are 11-5 ATS in the last sixteen Super Bowls.
— Famous birthdays, February 5th
Roger Staubach, 83
Craig Morton, 82
Vic Correll, 79
Barbara Hershey, 77
Mike Heath, 70
Roberto Alomar, 57
Terrence Ross, 34
Nick Lodolo, 27
— UCLA 63, Michigan State 61
UCLA was +13 in turnovers (16-3)
Bruins have won six in a row, are 8-4 in the Big 18.
Famous alums Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson were at the game.
— Georgia Tech 89, Clemson 86 3OT
Tech survived going 12-25 on the foul line.
Yellow Jackets had 24 offensive boards, out-rebounded Clemson 56-46
Tech’s Nathan George had 28 points, seven assists.
— St John’s 70, Marquette 64
Red Storm has won nine games in a row.
St John’s is 11-1 in Big East, despite shooting 23.8% on arc in those games.
St John’s out-rebounded Marquette, 50-28
— Ole Miss 98, Kentucky 84
Ole Miss scored 1.38 points/possession, a huge number.
Rebels led 54-31 at halftime.
Kentucky lost four of last five games, after a 14-3 start.
— Texas Tech 73, Baylor 59
Red Raiders are the quietest 18-4 team in America.
Baylor shot 33.9% from the floor.
Tech has #24 eFG% offense, #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Drake 55, Murray State 45
Very, very slow game, a 49-possession game.
Drake has won nine in a row, is 21-2 this season.
Murray State lost six of its last seven games.
— Upsets of the Night:
Georgia Tech (+13.5) 89, Clemson 86 3OT
Minnesota (+8.5) 69, Penn State 61
Kansas State (+3.5) 71, Arizona State 70
