NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, January 13
VCU @ George Washington
VCU (9-3, 2-1)
? ranked #60 by KenPom
? Tempo: #86
? Experience: #301
? Continuity: #271
? VCU lost its last game to URI, snapping 7-game win streak.
? Rams are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#11).
? VCU won its two A-14 road tilts, by 5 at George Mason, 16 at St Joe?s.
George Washington (3-7, 2-1)
? ranked #203 by KenPom
? Tempo: #157
? Experience: #274
? Continuity: #216
? GW won two of its last three games, after a 1-6 start.
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? Colonials are 3-7, despite playing schedule #291.
? A-14 double digit underdogs are 4-2 ATS this year.
? VCU won six of last seven series games.
? Rams won four of last five visits to GW.
Notre Dame @ Virginia
Notre Dame (3-7, 0-4)
? ranked #88 by KenPom
? Tempo: #290
? Experience: #67
? Continuity: #125
? Irish lost seven of their eight top 100 games.
? Notre Dame?s ACC losses are by 10-9-1-14 points.
? In its last three games, Notre Dame scored only 61.7 ppg.
Virginia (7-2, 3-0)
? ranked #243 by KenPom
? Tempo: #43
? Experience: #75
? Continuity: #310
? Virginia won its first three ACC games, by 9-9-12 points.
? Cavaliers gave up average of 55.7 ppg in last three games.
? Virginia is shooting 58.6% inside arc (#12).
? Virginia won nine of last ten series games.
? Notre Dame lost last five visits here, by 21-11-5-1-6 points.
NC State @ Florida State
NC State (6-3, 2-2)
? ranked #49 by KenPom
? Tempo: #140
? Experience: #186
? Continuity: #98
? Wolfpack lost its last two games, by 4-5 points.
? All four of their ACC games were decided by 5 or fewer points.
? NC State is forcing turnovers 25.8% of time (#9).
Florida State (5-2, 1-1)
? ranked #35 by KenPom
? Tempo: #108
? Experience: #124
? Continuity: #108
? Seminoles haven?t played in 15 days.
? Florida State is 5-0 if they allow fewer than 77 points.
? Seminoles won three of their five top 100 games.
? Florida State won five of last six series games.
? Wolfpack lost last three trips to FSU, by 4-24-5 points.
Duquesne @ Dayton
Duquesne (3-3, 2-2)
? ranked #102 by KenPom
? Tempo: #226
? Experience: #104
? Continuity: #28
? in their last two games, Duquesne scored 48-48 points.
? Dukes have #276 eFG% in country.
? Duquesne split its two road games, both at George Washington.
Dayton (6-3, 2-2)
? ranked #71 by KenPom
? Tempo: #330
? Experience: #65
? Continuity: #187
? Dayton is 3-1 in top 100 games, with two wins in OT.
? Flyers? three losses are by total of five points.
? Dayton is turning ball over 23.6% of the time (#314).
? Dayton won five in row, nine of last ten series games.
? Dukes lost their last seven visits to Dayton.
Tulsa @ Wichita State
Tulsa (7-3, 4-1)
? ranked #74 by KenPom
? Tempo: #324
? Experience: #34
? Continuity: #192
? Tulsa?s last loss was 69-65 at home to Wichita on Dec 15th.
? Tulsa won last four AAC games, giving up 57.5 ppg.
? Golden Hurricane forces turnovers 22.4% of time (#44)
Wichita State (7-3, 3-1)
? ranked #79 by KenPom
? Tempo: #200
? Experience: #144
? Continuity: #228
? Wichita won 4 of last 5 D-I games; the loss was at #11 Houston.
? Shockers were held to 64 or fewer points in their three losses.
? Wichita gets 23.9% of its points on foul line (#23).
? Wichita won six of last seven series games.
? Tulsa lost last three visits here, by 19-11-22 points.
Northwestern @ Ohio State
Northwestern (6-4, 3-3)
? ranked #59 by KenPom
? Tempo: #138
? Experience: #254
? Continuity: #54
? Wildcats lost last three games, giving up 84.3 ppg.
? Northwestern has Big 14 road losses by 15 at Iowa, 19 at Michigan- they won at Indiana.
? Wildcats? last win was 71-70 over the Buckeyes Dec 26th.
Ohio State (9-3, 3-3)
? ranked #17 by KenPom
? Tempo: #305
? Experience: #88
? Continuity: #150
? Ohio St won its two Big 14 home games, by 12-36 points.
? Buckeyes split their last four games, after a 7-1 start.
? Ohio St is rebounding 34.4% of its own missed shots (#35).
? Ohio State won three of last five series games.
? Wildcats lost 11 of last 12 visits to Columbus; they last won here in 2017.
Arkansas @ LSU
Arkansas (10-2, 2-2)
? ranked #25 by KenPom
? Tempo: #24
? Experience: #236
? Continuity: #331
? Arkansas split four SEC games; their non-SEC schedule is #290.
? Hogs split two road tilts, winning at Auburn, losing by 5 at Tennessee.
? SEC road teams are 13-11 ATS this season.
LSU (8-2, 3-1)
? ranked #23 by KenPom
? Tempo: #160
? Experience: #330
? Continuity: #128
? LSU won 7 of last 8 games, losing by 4 to Florida.
? Tigers are shooting 57.7% inside arc (#17).
? LSU is 2-2 in top 100 games; their best win is over #55 Ole Miss.
? Teams split last six series games.
? Teams split last four series games played here.
? Average total in last five series games: 179.2.
Louisville @ Wake Forest
Louisville (8-1, 3-0)
? ranked #26 by KenPom
? Tempo: #306
? Experience: #337
? Continuity: #326
? Louisville won its first three ACC games, by 10-12-2 points.
? Cardinals? one loss was at Wisconsin, coming off an 18-day layoff.
? ACC road favorites are 7-4 ATS this season.
Wake Forest (3-3, 0-3)
? ranked #125 by KenPom
? Tempo: #188
? Experience: #167
? Continuity: #276
? Wake lost its first three ACC games, by 16-9-11 points.
? Deacons turned ball over 23.7% of time in ACC games (#15 of 15)
? Wake?s two D-I wins are against teams #303/#352
? Louisville is 5-1 vs Wake Forest in ACC meetings.
? Cardinals won last three meetings, by 19-28-10 points.
? Louisville won two of its last three visits here.
DePaul @ Georgetown
DePaul (1-4, 0-4)
? ranked #91 by KenPom
? Tempo: #34
? Experience: #145
? Continuity: #177
? DePaul is 0-2 on road, losing by 5 at Providence, 21 at UConn.
? Blue Demons? only win is over #336 Western Illinois.
? DePaul is turning ball over 24.6% of time (#327)
Georgetown (3-8, 1-5)
? ranked #110 by KenPom
? Tempo: #120
? Experience: #45
? Continuity: #246
? Georgetown lost its last five games, scoring 61.3 ppg in last three.
? Hoyas force turnovers only 13.7% of time (#340)
? Georgetown?s one Big East win was in OT over St John?s.
? Teams split last eight meetings; home side won last four.
? DePaul lost by 7-4 points in its last two visits here.
Boise State @ Wyoming
Boise State (11-1, 7-0)
? ranked #62 by KenPom
? Tempo: #204
? Experience: #79
? Continuity: #243
? Boise won its last 11 games, since an opening loss at Houston.
? Broncos have two true road wins, by 4 at BYU, by 23 here Monday.
? Six of Boise?s seven Mountain West wins are by 11+ points.
Wyoming (7-3, 1-2)
? ranked #198 by KenPom
? Tempo: #141
? Experience: #320
? Continuity: #182
? Cowboys lost last two games, giving up 81-83 points.
? Wyoming?s best win is over #136 Oregon State.
? Mountain West home underdogs are 1-7 ATS.
? Boise pulled away late in its 83-60 win here Monday.
? Broncos won six in row, 10 of last 11 series games.
? Boise won by 14-5-23 points in last three meetings played here.
Auburn @ Georgia
Auburn (6-6, 0-4)
? ranked #80 by KenPom
? Tempo: #105
? Experience: #344
? Continuity: #312
? Auburn lost its first four SEC games, giving up 82.8 ppg.
? Tigers are turning ball over 23.4% of time (#309)
? 50.9% of Auburn?s shots are behind the arc (#7)- they?re making 34% (#154)
Georgia (7-3, 0-3)
? ranked #87 by KenPom
? Tempo: #11
? Experience: #83
? Continuity: #255
? Georgia lost its first three SEC games, giving up 92 ppg.
? Dawgs are turning ball over 22.3% of time (#286).
? Georgia?s only top 100 win was over #81 Cincinnati.
? Auburn won five of last six series games.
? Teams split last six meetings played here.
Texas Tech @ Texas
Texas Tech (10-3, 3-2)
? ranked #12 by KenPom
? Tempo: #284
? Experience: #277
? Continuity: #267
? Tech?s two Big X losses both came at home.
? Red Raiders lost three of their five top 100 games.
? Tech is forcing turnovers 26.7% of time (#4).
Texas (10-1, 4-0)
? ranked #6 by KenPom
? Tempo: #179
? Experience: #136
? Continuity: #6
? Three of their four Big X wins were by 6 or fewer points.
? Texas? only loss was by 4 to #5 Villanova on December 6th.
? Longhorns have #9 eFG% defense in country.
? Tech won five of last six series games.
? Tech won last two visits to Austin, by 6-5 points.
Texas A&M @ Mississippi State
Texas A&M (6-4, 1-3)
? ranked #103 by KenPom
? Tempo: #307
? Experience: #237
? Continuity: #67
? All four of A&M?s losses were by 14+ points.
? Aggies? only SEC win was by a hoop over Auburn.
? A&M is turning ball over 25.1% of time (#334).
Mississippi State (8-4, 3-1)
? ranked #67 by KenPom
? Tempo: #327
? Experience: #298
? Continuity: #254
? State is 8-2 in its last 10 games, with both losses in double OT.
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? Bulldogs are shooting 38.9% on arc (#25).
? State scored 78+ points in seven of its last eight games.
? Miss State won four of last five series games.
? Aggies lost last two visits to Starkville, by 8-11 points.
