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Tuesday, January 10

13 of Tuesday’s best college hoop games

Butler @ St John’s
— Butler (10-7, 2-4) ranked #83 by KenPom
— Tempo: #219
— Experience: #92
— Continuity: #212
— Butler started out 2-4 in Big East games.
— Bulldogs are 2-3 in true road games; wins were over teams #203/#221
— Butler is 3-7 against top 100 teams.
— Bulldogs are shooting 42.6% inside arc (last), 28.8% on arc (last) in Big East tilts.
— Bulldogs’ last six losses were all by 15+; their Big East losses are all by 20+.
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #19
— bench minutes: #357
— Butler’s best win: 76-64 over #26 Kansas State

— St John’s (11-6, 1-5) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #2
— Experience: #119
— Continuity: #80
— St John’s lost its last five games, after an 11-1 start.
— In those five games, Red Storm gave up 85.8 ppg.
— Red Storm is shooting 52% inside arc (#103), 31.6% on arc (#266)
— St John’s is 3-2 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Red Storm is #40 team in country on offensive boards
— St John’s schedule, to this point: #123
— bench minutes: #181
— St John’s best win: 70-50 over #85 Nebraska

— St John’s won three of last four meetings.
— Butler lost five of last six visits here.
— Big East home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-3 ATS.

Oklahoma State @ Kansas State
— Oklahoma State (9-6, 1-2) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #211
— Experience: #62
— Continuity: #130
— OSU split its last eight games.
— Cowboys are 2-5 in top 100 games.
— Foes are shooting 42% inside arc (#6), 28.4% on arc (#14)
— OSU is turning ball over 22% of time (#330)
— OSU is grabbing 33% of its misses (#60)
— OSU’s schedule, to this point: #27
— bench minutes: #148
— OSU’s best win: 67-60 over #23 West Virginia.

— Kansas State (14-1, 3-0) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #81
— Experience: #36
— Continuity: #326
— K-State won its last eight games; they’re 6-1 vs top 100 teams.
— Two of Wildcats’ three Big X wins came in overtime.
— K-State is forcing turnovers 22.7% of time (#32)
— Wildcats’ only loss: 76-64 at #83 Butler.
— K-State is shooting 54.2% inside the arc (#42).
— K-State’s schedule, to this point: #89
— bench minutes: #325
— K-State’s best win: 116-103 over #8 Texas

— Oklahoma State won five of last six meetings.
— K-State lost last three visits to Stillwater, by 6-7-3 points.
— Big X home favorites of 7 or less points are 2-6 ATS.

Michigan State @ Wisconsin
— Michigan State (11-4, 3-1) ranked #43 by KenPom
— Tempo: #298
— Experience: #152
— Continuity: #127
— MSU won its last six games, after a 5-4 start.
— Spartans are 5-2 in games decided by 7 or less points, or in OT.
— MSU is 6-4 against top 100 teams.
— Spartans are #22 team in country on defensive boards.
— Spartans are shooting 47.9% inside arc (#262), 37.1% on arc (#42)
— MSU’s schedule, to this point: #17
— bench minutes: #194
— MSU’s best win: 86-77 over #25 Kentucky, in 2 OT’s

— Wisconsin (11-3, 3-1) ranked #51 by KenPom
— Tempo: #330
— Experience: #238
— Continuity: #134
— Wisconsin won six of its last seven games.
— Badgers are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#277), 37.3% on arc (#40)
— Wisconsin is #49 team in country on defensive boards.
— Badgers are 6-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Wisconsin is 6-3 against top 100 teams.
— Wisconsin’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #277
— Wisconsin’s best win: 80-77 over #15 Marquette, in OT

— Teams split their last six meetings.
— Spartans won three of last four visits to Madison.
— Home teams are 9-2 ATS in Big 14 games where spread was 3 or less points.

Florida @ LSU
— Florida (8-7, 1-2) ranked #57 by KenPom
— Tempo: #40
— Experience: #56
— Continuity: #234
— Florida lost four of its last six games.
— Florida is 0-6 if it scores less than 76 points.
— Gators are 1-7 against top 100 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 43.4% inside arc (#17)
— Florida is 1-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Florida’s schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #57
— Gators’ best win: 82-75 over #93 Georgia.

— LSU (12-3, 1-2) ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #209
— Experience: #106
— Continuity: #351
— Tigers lost their last two games, after a 12-1 start.
— LSU is forcing turnovers 20.6% of time (#74).
— Opponents are shooting 51.7% inside arc (#247)
— Tigers are 5-2 in games decided by 4 or less points.
— Tigers are 12-3 vs top 100 teams.
— LSU’s schedule, to this point: #253
— bench minutes: #164
— LSU’s best win: 60-57 over #10 Arkansas.

— Teams split their last six meetings.
— Gators won two of last three visits to Baton Rouge.
— SEC home teams are 5-1 ATS in games with spread of 5 or less.

Toledo @ Kent State
— Toledo (10-5, 1-1) ranked #103 by KenPom
— Tempo: #14
— Experience: #49
— Continuity: #26
— Toledo is shooting 39.2% on arc (#13), 53.1% inside arc (#66)
— Rockets are 1-1 against top 100 teams.
— Toledo is #274 team in country on defensive boards.
— Toledo split its four true road games.
— Rockets are 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points/OT.
— Toledo’s schedule, to this point: #233
— bench minutes: #335
— Toledo’s best win: 93-85 over #63 UAB.

— Kent State (12-3, 2-0) ranked #72 by KenPom
— Tempo: #86
— Experience: #53
— Continuity: #55
— Kent State won its last five D-I games.
— Kent State is forcing turnovers 25.1% of time (#7)
— Flashes are 3-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Flashes are #290 team in country on defensive boards.
— Kent State is 0-3 against top 125 teams.
— Kent State’s schedule, to this point: #208
— bench minutes: #266
— Kent State’s best win: 73-63 over #151 New Mexico State.

— Kent State won five of last seven series games.
— Toledo lost four of last five visits to Kent.
— MAC home teams are 5-1 ATS in games with spread of 8 or less points.

Texas Tech @ Iowa State
— Texas Tech (10-5, 0-3) ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #148
— Experience: #179
— Continuity: #318
— Red Raiders are 0-3 in Big X, losing by 5-3-6 points.
— Texas Tech turned ball over 23.9% of time in those games.
— Texas Tech is shooting 57% inside arc (#13).
— Red Raiders are forcing turnovers 23.3% of time (#24)
— Texas Tech is 0-5 vs teams in top 100.
— Texas Tech’s schedule, to this point: #164
— bench minutes: #236
— Texas Tech’s best win: 64-55 over #145 Louisiana Tech.

— Iowa State (12-2, 3-0) ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #296
— Experience: #6
— Continuity: #177
— Iowa State won first three Big X games, giving up 63 ppg.
— Iowa State is forcing turnovers 29.9% of time (#1)
— Cyclones are shooting 53% inside the arc (#70)
— Iowa State is 6-2 vs teams in the top 100.
— Cyclones are 4-0 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #86
— bench minutes: #222
— Iowa State’s best win: 68-65 over #12 Virginia.

— Texas Tech won seven of last eight series games.
— Red Raiders won three of last four visits to Ames.
— Big X home favorites of 7 or less points are 2-6 ATS.

Oklahoma @ Kansas
— Oklahoma (10-5, 1-2) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #345
— Experience: #98
— Continuity: #153
— Oklahoma split its last eight games, after an 8-1 start.
— Sooners are 5-5 vs top 100 teams, 1-3 vs top 50 teams.
— Oklahoma won by 5 at Texas Tech, lost by 4 at Villanova, its true road games.
— Sooners are shooting 38.2% on arc (#21), 55.6% inside arc (#24)
— Sooners are 3-4 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #242
— Oklahoma’s best win: 68-63 in OT over #41 Texas Tech

— Kansas (14-1, 3-0) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #150
— Experience: #241
— Continuity: #225
— Kansas won its last eight games.
— Kansas is 9-1 vs top 100 teams, 7-1 vs top 50 teams.
— Jayhawks’ only loss: 64-50 to #2 Tennessee.
— Jayhawks are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#43)
— Kansas is shooting 38.2% on the arc (#23)
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #4
— bench minutes: #349
— Kansas best win: 69-64 over #24 Duke.

— Kansas won 12 of last 15 series games.
— Sooners lost their last 15 visits to Lawrence, last two by 4-2 points.
— Big X home favorites are 2-8 ATS.

North Carolina @ Virginia
— North Carolina (11-5, 3-2) ranked #21 by KenPom
— Tempo: #100
— Experience: #22
— Continuity: #14
— North Carolina won 6 of last 7 games, after an 0-4 skid.
— Tar Heels are 0-3 in true road games, losing by 12-8-2 points.
— North Carolina is getting 23% of its points on foul line (#18)
— Tar Heels are shooting 53.8% inside arc (#54), 31.9% on arc (#248)
— North Carolina is 2-4 against top 50 teams.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #10
— bench minutes: #360
— North Carolina’s best win: 89-84 in OT over #12 Ohio State

— Virginia (11-3, 3-2) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #361
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #9
— Virginia split its last six games, after an 8-0 start.
— Cavaliers are 5-3 against top 100 teams.
— Virginia is 5-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Cavaliers are shooting 38% on the arc (#28)
— Opponents are shooting 43.8% inside arc (#19)
— Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #45
— bench minutes: #147
— Virginia’s best win: 86-79 over #27 Baylor.

— Virginia won seven of last nine series games.
— Tar Heels lost their last seven visits to Charlottesville.
— ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-2 ATS.

Auburn @ Ole Miss
— Auburn (12-3, 2-1) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #187
— Experience: #100
— Continuity: #66
— Auburn is 4-3 in last seven games, after an 8-0 start.
— Tigers allowed 82-74-76 points in their three losses.
— Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#31), 26.1% on arc (#3)
— Auburn is shooting 29.2% on arc (#331)
— Tigers are #9 team in country on offensive boards.
— Auburn’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #12
— Auburn’s best win: 72-59 over #10 Arkansas

— Ole Miss (8-7, 0-3) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #261
— Experience: #157
— Continuity: #217
— Ole Miss is 2-7 in last nine games, after a 6-0 start.
— Revels lost first three SEC games, scoring 58.3 ppg.
— Rebels are shooting 29% on the arc (#337)
— Ole Miss is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
— Rebels are #15 team in country on offensive boards.
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— Ole Miss is 3-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Ole Miss schedule, to this point: #41
— bench minutes: #22
— Ole Miss best win: 80-67 over #38 Florida Atlantic

— Teams split their last eight meetings.
— Teams also split their last six games in Oxford.
— SEC home underdogs are 4-2 ATS so far this season.

Villanova @ DePaul
— Villanova (8-8, 2-3) ranked #63 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #178
— Continuity: #135
— Villanova lost three of its last four games.
— Wildcats are shooting 53.5% inside arc (#55)
— Villanova is 2-6 against top 100 teams
— Villanova is 2-7 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Wildcats are 2-5 outside Philadelphia.
— Villanova’s schedule, to this point: #19
— bench minutes: #311
— Villanova’s best win: 70-66 over #31 Oklahoma.

— DePaul (7-9, 1-4) ranked #144 by KenPom
— Tempo: #74
— Experience: #28
— Continuity: #293
— DePaul lost five of its last six games.
— DePaul is 4-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Big East opponents are shooting 46.7% on the arc
— DePaul is shooting 45.7% inside arc (#307)
— Blue Demons are 0-8 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— DePaul’s schedule, to this point: #30
— bench minutes: #280
— DePaul’s best win: 103-98 in OT over #155 Samford.

— Villanova won its last 22 games with DePaul.
— Wildcats’ last loss to the Blue Demons was in 2008.
— Big East home underdogs are 5-5 ATS.

Illinois @ Nebraska
— Illinois (10-5, 1-3) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #58
— Experience: #300
— Continuity: #346
— Illinois split its last eight games, after 6-1 start.
— Illini lost by 5 at Maryland, by 13 at Northwestern, its two true road games.
— Illinois is turning ball over 20.7% of time (#294)
— Illini shooting 56.6% inside arc (#18)
— Illinois is 4-5 vs top 100 teams.
— Illinois schedule, to this point: #95
— bench minutes: #87
— Illinois best win: 79-70 over #4 UCLA

— Nebraska (9-7, 2-3) ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #109
— Continuity: #252
— Nebraska is 2-7 against top 100 teams.
— Huskers are shooting 53% inside arc (#74), 29.5% on arc (#326).
— Nebraska is 7-0 scoring 66+ points, 2-7 scoring less than 66.
— Huskers won three of last four games, overall.
— Only 2 of Nebraska’s 16 games were decided by less than 10 points.
— Nebraska’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #261
— Nebraska’s best win: 63-53 at #17 Creighton

— Illinois won last five series games.
— Illini won 77-72/81-71 in last two visits to Lincoln.
— Big 14 home underdogs are 3-4 ATS.

Fresno State @ San Jose State
— Fresno State (6-9, 2-2) ranked #153 by KenPom
— Tempo: #326
— Experience: #79
— Continuity: #45
— Fresno split its four Mountain West games, despite shooting 27.4% on arc.
— Bulldogs are 2-4 in true road games, winning at Irvine/Bakersfield.
— Fresno is turning ball over 19.8% of time (#241)
— Fresno is 3-6 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Bulldogs are 3-7 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Fresno’s schedule, to this point: #57
— bench minutes: #146
— Fresno’s best win: 71-67 over #68 New Mexico

— San Jose State (11-6, 2-2) ranked #133 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #159
— Continuity: #41
— San Jose lost its last two games, after an 11-4 start.
— San Jose is 4-5 vs teams ranked in top 200.
— Spartans are turning ball over 20.2% of time (#265)
— San Jose is #11 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 44.2% inside arc (#21).
— San Jose’s schedule, to this point: #115
— bench minutes: #310
— San Jose’s best win: 75-72 in OT over #71 UNLV.

— Fresno State won last 11 series games.
— Bulldogs won last four visits here, by 14-20-6-30 points.
— Mountain West home favorites of 7 or less points are 5-1 ATS.

Nevada @ San Diego State
— Nevada (14-3, 4-0) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #154
— Continuity: #180
— Nevada won its last six games.
— Wolf Pack is 4-1 in true road games, losing by 13 at #58 Oregon.
— Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#45)
— Wolf Pack is 3-2 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— Nevada gets 24.9% of its points on foul line (#6)
— Nevada’s schedule, to this point: #67
— bench minutes: #332
— Nevada’s best win: 74-72 over #48 Boise State

— San Diego State (12-3, 3-0) ranked #20 by KenPom
— Tempo: #99
— Experience: #20
— Continuity: #47
— SDSU won four of its last five games.
— SDSU is forcing turnovers 22.6% of time (#35)
— Aztecs’ three losses are to teams ranked #9-10-11 in country.
— Aztecs are 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— SDSU is #49 team in country on defensive boards.
— SDSU’s schedule, to this point: #15
— bench minutes: #55
— SDSU’s best win: 88-77 over #12 Ohio State

— San Diego State won last eight series games.
— Nevada lost last 10 games in Viejas, last three by 5-2-2 points.
— Mountain West home favorites of 8+ points are 1-3 ATS.

 

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

BUT at SJU	06:30 PM	BUT +3.0 O 149.0	+500 +500
VCU at L-IL	07:00 PM	VCU -3.5 U 136.0	+500 +500
OKST at KSU	07:00 PM	KSU -4.5 U 137.5	+500 +500
DAY at FOR	07:00 PM	DAY -7.5 U 125.5	+500 +500
HART at SFBK	07:00 PM	HART +9.0 O 128.5	+500 +500
EMU at WMU	07:00 PM	EMU +2.5 O 145.5	+500 +500
BALL at OHIO	07:00 PM	OHIO -2.0 U 144.5	+500 +500
TOL at KENT	07:00 PM	KENT -4.0 U 152.5	+500 +500
AKR at BGSU	07:00 PM	BGSU +4.0 O 140.5	+500 +500
BUFF at M-OH	07:00 PM	M-OH +3.0 O 153.5	+500 +500
GT at ND	07:00 PM	GT +5.0 O 137.0	+500 +500
BEL at VALP	07:00 PM	BEL -5.0 U 142.0	+500 +500
MSU at WIS	07:00 PM	WIS +1.0 U 127.5	+500 +500
FLA at LSU	07:00 PM	LSU +2.5 O 136.0	+500 +500
SCAR at UK	07:00 PM	SCAR +20.0 O 131.5	+500 +500
TTU at ISU	08:00 PM	ISU -5.0 U 128.5	+500 +500
TEM at TLSA	08:00 PM	TEM -3.0 U 141.5	+500 +500
CMU at NIU	08:00 PM	CMU +1.0 O 135.5	+500 +500
MURR at UNI	08:00 PM	UNI -3.5 U 137.5	+500 +500
DRKE at UIC	08:00 PM	DRKE -11.5 U 137.0	+500 +500
HALL at GTWN	08:30 PM	GTWN +9.0 O 142.5	+500 +500
ILL at NEB	09:00 PM	NEB +3.5 O 139.0	+500 +500
OKLA at KU	09:00 PM	OKLA +10.5 O 133.0	+500 +500
VILL at DEP	09:00 PM	VILL -6.5 U 139.5	+500 +500
UNC at UVA	09:00 PM	UVA -4.5 O 132.5	+500 +500
AUB at MISS	09:00 PM	MISS +1.5 U 133.0	+500 +500
VAN at TENN	09:00 PM	TENN -17.5 U 132.5	+500 +500
AFA at CSU	09:00 PM	CSU -9.0 U 132.5	+500 +500
FRES at SJSU	10:00 PM	SJSU -2.5 U 122.0	+500 +500
WYO at USU	10:30 PM	USU -9.5 U 141.5	+500 +500
NEV at SDSU	11:00 PM	SDSU -9.5 U 138.5	+500 +500

 

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Completed Picks

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Wednesday’s 6-pack
NFL leaders in passing yards:
5,250— Patrick Mahomes, KC
4,739— Justin Herbert, LAC
4,694— Tom Brady, TB
4,547— Kirk Cousins, Minn
4,475— Joe Burrow, Cincy
4,438— Jared Goff, Det

Quote of the Day
“I think it’s a lot easier to get worse at quarterback than to get better in this league. So, I think what Jared (Goff) has done this year, he captained the ship of a top-3 offense, and he was top-10 statistically in most of the passing categories…….I do think that Jared has proven to everybody that he is the starting quarterback for us.”
Lions’ GM Brad Holmes

Wednesday’s quiz
Where did Cavaliers’ star Donovan Mitchell play his college basketball?

Tuesday’s quiz
Bruce Arians was the Arizona Cardinals’ coach last time they won a playoff game, in 2015.

Monday’s quiz
Detroit Lions haven’t won a playoff game since 1991; they beat Dallas 38-6 in that day.

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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….

— Carlos Correa is going to sign a 6-year, $200M contract with Minnesota, pending a physical, but since he played for the Twins last year (136 games), doubtful that he will flunk this physical.

Correa his .291 with 22 homers for the Twins last season; he is 28.

— Other baseball stuff:
P Johnny Cueto signed a one-year, $8.5M deal with the Marlins.
1B Brandon Belt signed one-year, $9.3M deal with Toronto.
OF Corey Dickerson signed a ne-year, $2.25M deal with Washington.

— Red Sox IF Trevor Story had elbow surgery this week, is expected to miss most of 2023; not sure why the surgery was done in January instead of October, but it was. Story hit .238 with 16 homers last year, his first year away from Colorado.

— Detroit Lions led Green Bay 20-16 with 2:10 left Sunday night; they actually used a hook-and-ladder trick play to try and get a first down to run out the clock. You NEVER see play calling like that in the NFL; they got the first down on the following play, and eliminated division rival Green Bay.

Dan Campbell has been a unique head coach in his two years with Detroit; he isn’t afraid to try bold stuff, and his players bust their butts for him. In the first 5:00 of a game against the Rams last year, Lions tried an onside kick and a fake punt. In the first 5:00 of the game.

For the record, if you bet on the Lions every game the last two years, you would be 23-10-1.

— Miami Heat 112, Oklahoma City 111
In a one-point game, Heat was 40-40 on the foul line.
Jimmy Butler was 23-23 on the line; the entire Thunder team was 14-21.
Miami scored the last six points of the game.

— South Carolina 71, Kentucky 68— Gamecocks were ranked #214 coming in; they were a 20-point underdog in this game. Kentucky is 3-5 against top 100 teams, 3-3 in last six games overall. The natives are restless in Lexington.

— Florida 67, LSU 56
All ten starters in this game are transfers.
Teams combined to shoot 10-53 on the arc.

— Virginia 65, North Carolina 58
Tar Heels have lost eight in a row in Charlottesville.
UNC big guy Bacot got hurt 2:00 into the game.
Carolina led by 7 early in second half.

— Kansas 79, Oklahoma 75
Sooners led by 10 with 5:19 left in game
Kansas was 31-39 on foul line; ton of foul shots for a college game.
Kansas is 15-1, 4-0 in Big X, with wins by 2-3-14-4 points.

— Seton Hall 66, Georgetown 51— Hoyas lost their last 27 Big East games.

— DePaul 75, Villanova 65— Villanova is 8-9; anyone have Jay Wright’s phone number?

— Grand Canyon PG Jovan Blacksher tore his ACL, is out for the year; the Antelopes are 11-5 this season, 2-1 in the WAC.

— Bill Belichick’s record without Tom Brady: 79-88
Tom Brady’s record without Bill Belichick: 37-19

— As far as NFL totals go, under hit 55% this season, the most under’s have hit since 1991.

— This week is a tough one for NFL coaches on non-playoff teams. Lot of guys get fired.
Washington Commanders fired OC Scott Turner.
Tennessee Titans fired four assistants, including OC Todd Downing.

— There are currently five head coaching openings in the NFL:
Arizona
Carolina
Denver
Houston
Indianapolis

— NFL Draft is April 27-29, in Kansas City. NFL has done a good job the last few years in moving the draft all over the country. Smart.

— Get well soon to White Sox’ relief pitcher Liam Hendriks, who revealed this week that he has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. We wish him well with his treatment/recovery.

 

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 11

13 of Wednesday’s best college hoop games

Mississippi State @ Georgia
— Mississippi State (12-3, 1-2) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #335
— Experience: #71
— Continuity: #205
— Miss State lost three of last four games, after an 11-0 start.
— Bulldogs were held to 52-67-53 points in their three losses.
— Miss State is 3-3 against top 100 teams.
— Bulldogs are shooting 48.3% inside arc (#247), 30.7% on arc (#302)
— Bulldogs are grabbing 36.7% of their misses (#11)
— Miss State’s schedule, to this point: #187
— bench minutes: #27
— Miss State’s best win: 58-55 over #15 Marquette.

— Georgia (11-4, 1-1) ranked #92 by KenPom
— Tempo: #214
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #239
— Georgia’s arena should be fired up, after the football win Monday
— Georgia won four of its last five games.
— Dawgs are shooting 47.8% inside arc (#264), 35.3% on arc (#95)
— Georgia is 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Dawgs are #24 team in country on offensive boards
— Georgia’s schedule, to this point: #296
— bench minutes: #3
— Georgia’s best win: 76-64 over #19 Auburn.

— Miss State won last five series games.
— MSU won last two visits to Athens, 68-67/83-73.

Alabama @ Arkansas
— Alabama (13-2, 3-0) ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #3
— Experience: #267
— Continuity: #280
— Alabama won its first three SEC games, by 11-22-26 points.
— Crimson Tide gave up 82-100 points in its losses (UConn/Gonzaga)
— Foes are shooting 42% inside arc (#7), 27.8% on arc (#11)
— Alabama is turning ball over 20.8% of time (#298)
— Alabama is grabbing 34.7% of its misses (#30)
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #3
— bench minutes: #106
— Alabama’s best win: 71-65 at #1 Houston

— Arkansas (12-3, 1-2) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #54
— Experience: #275
— Continuity: #331
— Arkansas lost two of last three games, after an 11-1 start.
— Hogs were held to 57-59 points in their two SEC losses.
— Arkansas is forcing turnovers 23.5% of time (#23)
— Hogs are shooting 28.7% on the arc (#340)
— Arkansas is shooting 55% inside the arc (#31).
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #68
— bench minutes: #278
— Arkansas best win: 78-74 in OT over San Diego State.

— Arkansas won seven of last nine series games.
— Alabama lost last four visits here, by 2-19-12-15 points.

UConn @ Marquette
— UConn (11-4, 3-1) ranked #43 by KenPom
— Tempo: #298
— Experience: #152
— Continuity: #127
— UConn won its last six games, after a 5-4 start.
— Spartans are 5-2 in games decided by 7 or less points, or in OT.
— UConn is 6-4 against top 100 teams.
— Huskies are #22 team in country on defensive boards.
— Huskies are shooting 47.9% inside arc (#262), 37.1% on arc (#42)
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #17
— bench minutes: #194
— UConn’s best win: 86-77 over #25 Kentucky, in 2 OT’s

— Marquette (13-4, 5-1) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #69
— Experience: #302
— Continuity: #104
— Marquette won four in row, seven of its last eight games.
— Eagles are shooting 60.5% inside arc (#3).
— Marquette is #251 team in country on defensive boards.
— Eagles are forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#41)
— Marquette is 5-4 against top 100 teams.
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #31
— bench minutes: #244
— Marquette’s best win: 69-58 over #17 Creighton

— UConn is 4-0 vs Marquette since re-joining the Big East.
— Huskies won 65-54/78-70 in their last two visits here.

Creighton @ Xavier
— Creighton (9-7, 3-2) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #101
— Experience: #164
— Continuity: #99
— Creighton won three of last four games, after an 0-6 skid.
— Creighton is #9 team in country on defensive boards.
— Bluejays are 4-7 against top 100 teams.
— Bluejays are shooting 54.3% inside arc (#38), 35.3% on arc (#93)
— Creighton is 1-4 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #7
— bench minutes: #317
— Creighton’s best win: 90-87 over #10 Arkansas

— Xavier (13-3, 5-0) ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #17
— Experience: #16
— Continuity: #42
— Musketeers lost their last nine games, are 5-0 in Big East
— Xavier scored 86 ppg in first five conference games.
— Xavier shooting 40.8% on the arc (#4), 55.6% inside arc (#25)
— Musketeers are 5-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Musketeers are 7-3 vs top 100 teams.
— Xavier’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #309
— Xavier’s best win: 83-73 over #3 UConn.

— Xavier is 7-3 in last ten series games.
— Creighton lost four of last five visits to the Cintas Center.

Charleston @ NC-Wilmington
— Charleston (16-1, 4-0) ranked #83 by KenPom
— Tempo: #37
— Experience: #297
— Continuity: #206
— Charleston won last 15 games, is 4-0 in CAA, scoring 83 ppg.
— Cougars’ only loss: 102-86 at North Carolina on November 11.
— Charleston is shooting 32.5% on arc (#230), 53.6% inside arc (#57)
— Charleston won five of its six true road games.
— Cougars are 7-0 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Charleston’s schedule, to this point: #218
— bench minutes: #45
— Charleston’s best win: 77-75 over #41 Virginia Tech

— NC-Wilmington (14-3, 4-0) ranked #111 by KenPom
— Tempo: #287
— Experience: #239
— Continuity: #227
— UNCW won its last 13 games, after a 1-3 start.
— UNCW is forcing turnovers 20.3% of time (#97)
— Seahawks are 5-0 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Seahawks are getting 23.5% of points on foul line (#11)
— UNCW is 1-3 against top 100 teams.
— UNCW’s schedule, to this point: #208
— bench minutes: #266
— UNCW’s best win: 55-51 over #55 North Texas.

— UNCW won last five series games.
— Seahawks beat Charleston three times LY, including 60-57 in CAA tourney.
— Cougars lost 68-55/85-79 in last two visits to Wilmington.

Pittsburgh @ Duke
— Pittsburgh (11-5, 4-1) ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #183
— Experience: #18
— Continuity: #302
— Panthers won 8 of last 10 games, after a 1-3 start.
— Pittsburgh’s last four games were decided by total of 8 points.
— Pittsburgh is shooting 53.1% inside arc (#67).
— Panthers are #75 team on offensive boards, #94 on defensive end.
— Pittsburgh is 5-4 vs teams in top 100.
— Pittsburgh’s schedule, to this point: #88
— bench minutes: #277
— Pittsburgh’s best win: 68-65 over #14 Virginia.

— Duke (12-4, 3-2) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #269
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #336
— Duke split its last four games, after a 10-2 start.
— Duke is #5 team in country on offensive boards.
— Blue Devils have #40 eFG% defense in country.
— Duke is 3-4 vs teams in the top 100.
— Blue Devils are 3-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Duke’s schedule, to this point: #42
— bench minutes: #115
— Duke’s best win: 81-72 over #12 Ohio State.

— Duke won seven of last nine series games.
— Pitt lost last three visits here, by 8-27-12 points.

Baylor @ West Virginia
— Baylor (10-5, 0-3) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #98
— Experience: #222
— Continuity: #209
— Baylor lost first three Big X games, after a 10-2 start.
— Bears lost last two games by a combined three points.
— Baylor lost by 26 (Marquette), 15 (Iowa State) in its true road games.
— Bears are shooting 35.8% on arc (#76), 54.8% inside arc (#32)
— Bears are 3-5 vs top 50 teams.
— Baylor’s schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #242
— Baylor’s best win: 80-75 over #4 UCLA

— West Virginia (10-2, 0-3) ranked #25 by KenPom
— Tempo: #145
— Experience: #83
— Continuity: #329
— West Virginia lost its first three Big X games, scoring 65.7 ppg.
— West Virginia is 3-5 vs top 100 teams, 1-5 vs top 50 teams.
— WVU is shooting 53% inside arc (#72), 35.5% on arc (#87)
— WVU is forcing turnovers 22.6% of time (#36)
— West Virginia is grabbing 33.9% of its misses (#44)
— West Virginia schedule, to this point: #20
— bench minutes: #57
— West Virginia best win: 84-55 over #50 Florida.

— Baylor won six of last seven series games.
— Bears won three of last four visits to Morgantown.

TCU @ Texas
— TCU (13-2, 2-1) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #57
— Experience: #82
— Continuity: #3
— TCU won 11 of last 12 games, losing last game to Iowa State.
— Horned Frogs won its only true road game, 88-87 at Baylor.
— TCU is forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#16)
— Opponents are shooting 45.5% inside arc (#46), 29.9% on arc (#37)
— TCU is 4-1 against top 50 teams.
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #307
— bench minutes: #14
— TCU’s best win: 88-87 at #27 Baylor.

— Texas (13-2, 2-1) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #106
— Experience: #10
— Continuity: #155
— Texas won seven of its last eight games.
— Longhorns are 5-2 against top 100 teams.
— Texas gave up 85-116 points in their two losses.
— Longhorns are shooting 57% inside the arc (#11)
— Longhorns are forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#17)
— Texas schedule, to this point: #169
— bench minutes: #129
— Texas best win: 93-74 vs #13 Gonzaga

— Texas won seven of last eight series games.
— Horned Frogs lost last three visits here, by 14-15-9 points.
— TCU beat Texas 65-60 in Big X tourney last year.

Richmond @ Davidson
— Richmond (9-7, 2-1) ranked #104 by KenPom
— Tempo: #312
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #233
— Richmond won four of last five games, after a 5-6 start.
— Spiders are 0-4 in true road games (3 losses by 4 or less points)
— Spiders are shooting 36% on the arc (#73)
— Richmond is #48 team in country on defensive boards.
— Spiders are 3-6 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Richmond’s schedule, to this point: #227
— bench minutes: #193
— Richmond’s best win: 82-53 over #98 Drake

— Davidson (9-7, 2-2) ranked #135 by KenPom
— Tempo: #213
— Experience: #189
— Continuity: #193
— Davidson is 3-6 in last nine games, after a 6-1 start.
— Wildcats are shooting 30.6% on arc (#302), 52.7% inside arc (#83)
— Wildcats are #299 on offensive boards, #249 on defensive end.
— Davidson is 1-5 against top 150 teams.
— Wildcats are 6-4 in games decided by 9 or less points.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Davidson’s schedule, to this point: #41
— bench minutes: #22
— Davidson’s best win: 89-80 over #101 San Francisco

— Richmond won four of last five meetings.
— Spiders beat Davidson 62-60 in A-14 title game LY.

Memphis @ Central Florida
— Memphis (12-4, 2-1) ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #18
— Experience: #9
— Continuity: #251
— Memphis won 10 of its last 12 games.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 22.2% inside arc (#42)
— Memphis is 7-4 against top 100 teams
— Memphis lost three of four true road games (won @ #94 Vandy).
— Tigers are #316 team in country on defensive boards.
— Memphis schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #76
— Memphis best win: 82-73 over #19 Auburn

— UCF (12-4, 3-1) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #355
— Experience: #152
— Continuity: #339
— UCF won seven of its last nine games.
— UCF force turnovers 21.4% of the time (#54)
— Opponents are shooting 30.1% on arc, 44.7% inside arc (#41)
— UCF is grabbing 37.5% of its misses (#6)
— Knights are 3-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— UCF’s schedule, to this point: #135
— bench minutes: #122
— UCF’s best win: 60-56 in OT over #31 Oklahoma State.

— Memphis won seven of last eight series games.
— Tigers lost four of last five visits to Orlando.

Louisiana Tech @ North Texas
— Louisiana Tech (10-6, 3-2) ranked #145 by KenPom
— Tempo: #75
— Experience: #148
— Continuity: #175
— La Tech won three of its last four games.
— Bulldogs are forcing turnovers 24.1% of time (#18)
— La Tech is turning ball over 20.7% of time (#293)
— Opponents are shooting 39% on the arc (#352)
— La Tech is 0-5 vs top 150 teams.
— La Tech’s schedule, to this point: #197
— bench minutes: #92
— La Tech’s best win: 79-76 at #154 Samford

— North Texas (13-3, 4-1) ranked #55 by KenPom
— Tempo: #363
— Experience: #142
— Continuity: #165
— North Texas won eight of its last nine games.
— Opponents are shooting 42.9% inside arc (#11), 30.2% on arc (#45).
— North Texas is forcing turnovers 21.8% of time (#47)
— Mean Green is shooting 45.4% inside arc (#315), 32.8% on arc (#210).
— North Texas is 4-3 against top 150 teams.
— North Texas schedule, to this point: #115
— bench minutes: #215
— North Texas best win: 60-58 over #105 Grand Canyon.

— North Texas won five of last six series games.
— Tech beat North Texas 42-36 in C-USA conference tourney semis LY.

Boise State @ UNLV
— Boise State (12-4, 2-1) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #212
— Experience: #196
— Continuity: #111
— Boise is 6-2 against top 100 teams.
— Broncos lost its two road tilts, 73-58 at Santa Clara, 74-72 at Nevada.
— Boise is shooting 48.1% inside arc (#253)
— Boise is #5 team in country on defensive boards.
— Broncos have #14 eFG% defense in country.
— Boise’s schedule, to this point: #88
— bench minutes: #295
— Boise’s best win: 82-59 over #44 Utah State

— UNLV (12-3, 1-2) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #66
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #262
— UNLV is 2-3 in its last five games, after a 10-0 start.
— UNLV is forcing turnovers 28.2% of time (#2)
— 38.9% of their opponents’ points come on 3’s (#14)
— UNLV is #344 team in country on defensive boards.
— UNLV is 3-1 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— UNLV’s schedule, to this point: #113
— bench minutes: #212
— UNLV’s best win: 60-52 over #45 Dayton.

— Boise State won last five series games.
— Broncos are 5-3 in last eight meetings played here.

California @ Washington State
— California (3-13, 2-3) ranked #204 by KenPom
— Tempo: #358
— Experience: #219
— Continuity: #230
— Cal won three of last four games, after an 0-12 start.
— Cal is shooting 42.1% on arc in its Pac-12 games
— Bears are turning ball over 21.9% of time (#329).
— Bears are 0-13 scoring less than 73 points; they score 73-80-92 in wins.
— Opponents are shooting 52% inside arc (#256).
— Cal’s schedule, to this point: #51
— bench minutes: #165
— Cal’s best win: 80-76 vs #49 Colorado.

— Washington State (7-10, 2-4) ranked #61 by KenPom
— Tempo: #322
— Experience: #296
— Continuity: #253
— Wazzu is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
— Wazzu is turning ball over 20.2% of time (#264)
— Coogs are shooting 36.7% on arc (#59), 48.8% inside arc (#217)
— Coogs are 1-5 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Wazzu is #49 team in country on offensive boards.
— Wazzu’s schedule, to this point: #3
— bench minutes: #308
— Wazzu’s best win: 74-61 at #11 Arizona

— Washington State won last five series games.
— Golden Bears lost four of last five visits to Pullman.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 11

 

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

AMER at ARMY	06:00 PM	ARMY -1.5 U 137.0	+500 +500
UVM at UMASS	06:00 PM	UMASS -1.0 U 135.0	+500 +500
MSST at UGA	06:30 PM	UGA +2.5 O 129.5	+500 +500
MONM at HOF	07:00 PM	HOF -20.0 O 140.0	+500 +500
HAMP at CWM	07:00 PM	CWM -7.0	+500
TOWS at DEL	07:00 PM	DEL +3.0	+500
COFC at UNCW	07:00 PM	COFC -2.5 U 145.0	+500 +500
L-MD at BUCK	07:00 PM	BUCK -7.5	+500
NCAT at ELON	07:00 PM	NCAT -3.5	+500
BAY at WVU	07:00 PM	BAY +1.0 O 147.5	+500 +500
LAS at MASS	07:00 PM	MASS -8.0	+500
SBON at URI	07:00 PM	SBON +1.5	+500
DUQ at STJOE	07:00 PM	DUQ -2.5	+500
CREI at XAV	07:00 PM	XAV -3.0 O 152.0	+500 +500
RICH at DAV	07:00 PM	RICH +2.5 U 134.0	+500 +500
RAD at WIN	07:00 PM	WIN -1.0 U 137.5	+500 +500
HP at CHSO	07:00 PM	CHSO +1.5	+500
UNCG at VMI	07:00 PM	VMI +9.0 O 138.5	+500 +500
LAF at NAVY	07:00 PM	NAVY -6.0 U 128.5	+500 +500
HC at LEH	07:00 PM	LEH -5.0 U 138.0	+500 +500
BU at COLG	07:00 PM	BU +10.5 U 144.5	+500 +500
VT at SYR	07:00 PM	VT -1.5	+500
CONN at MARQ	07:00 PM	CONN -2.5 U 146.5	+500 +500
PITT at DUKE	07:00 PM	PITT +8.5	+500
FUR at MER	07:00 PM	FUR -6.5 O 140.5	+500 +500
WEBB at PRE	07:00 PM	PRE +6.5 O 125.5	+500 +500
CAMP at SCUS	07:00 PM	SCUS -2.0 U 131.0	+500 +500
ETSU at CIT	07:00 PM	ETSU -1.0	+500
IND at PSU	07:00 PM	PSU -2.5	+500
BC at MIA	07:00 PM	BC +11.5	+500
ALA at ARK	07:00 PM	ARK +1.0 O 154.0	+500 +500
MEM at UCF	07:00 PM	MEM +1.5	+500
BING at NJIT	07:00 PM	NJIT -1.5 U 134.5	+500 +500
UNH at ME	07:00 PM	UNH +4.0 O 130.5	+500 +500
ALBY at BRY	07:00 PM	ALBY +11.5 O 152.0	+500 +500
WCU at CHAT	07:00 PM	O 142.5	+500
SIU at INST	07:00 PM	INST -4.5	+500
FAU at FIU	07:30 PM	FAU -10.5	+500
ACU at UTRGV	07:30 PM	UTRGV +6.0	+500
GMU at SLU	08:00 PM	GMU +6.0	+500
WOF at SAM	08:00 PM	SAM -4.0	+500
MTU at RICE	08:00 PM	RICE -1.0 O 147.0	+500 +500
LT at UNT	08:00 PM	LT +8.5 U 122.0	+500 +500
USF at HOU	08:00 PM	USF +23.0	+500
TULN at SMU	08:00 PM	TULN -4.5 O 150.5	+500 +500
CHS at TST	08:00 PM	TST -9.0	+500
MOSU at ILST	08:00 PM	ILST +4.0	+500
EVAN at BRAD	08:00 PM	EVAN +20.0	+500
MIZZ at TAM	08:30 PM	MIZZ +4.0	+500
TCU at TEX	09:00 PM	TCU +6.5 O 142.5	+500 +500
WKU at UAB	09:00 PM	UAB -11.0 O 151.0	+500 +500
ECU at CIN	09:00 PM	ECU +9.5	+500
LOU at CLEM	09:00 PM	LOU +17.5	+500
RUTG at NW	09:00 PM	NW +1.5	+500
FSU at WAKE	09:00 PM	FSU +7.5	+500
UTSA at UTEP	09:00 PM	UTSA +11.0	+500
CSF at UCI	10:00 PM	UCI -9.0	+500
UCRV at UCSD	10:00 PM	UCSD +3.0	+500
UCSB at CSB	10:00 PM	UCSB -8.5	+500
UCD at CSN	10:00 PM	CSN +6.0	+500
UVU at CALBA	10:00 PM	CALBA +1.0 O 135.5	+500 +500
CAL at WSU	11:00 PM	CAL +11.5 O 127.5	+500 +500
BSU at UNLV	11:00 PM	BSU +2.0 O 135.0	+500 +500

 

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Completed Picks

Past Completed Picks

01/11/2023	46-42-2	52.22%	-100	Detail
01/10/2023	27-34-1	44.35%	-5200	Detail
01/09/2023	14-6-2	68.18%	+3700	Detail
01/08/2023	22-19-1	53.57%	+550	Detail
01/07/2023	79-61-1	56.38%	+5950	Detail
01/06/2023	13-12-1	51.92%	-100	Detail
01/05/2023	48-37-1	56.40%	+3650	Detail
01/04/2023	29-24-2	54.55%	+1300	Detail
01/03/2023	28-16-0	63.64%	+5200	Detail
01/02/2023	4-2-0	66.67%	+900	Detail
01/01/2023	16-19-1	45.83%	-2450	Detail

 

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Armadillo Sports

Thursday’s 6-pack
QB’s with most passes thrown in Super Bowl, with round they were drafted in:
421— Tom Brady, 6th round
155— Peyton Manning, 1st round
152— John Elway, 1st round
145— Jim Kelly, 1st round
132— Kurt Warner, undrafted
122— Joe Montana, 3rd round

Quote of the Day
“He was the toughest player I’ve ever coached. He was really unusual in that regard. He was a great player and just loved playing the game. Those are the things I remember the most. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. But the toughness … wow!”
John Robinson, Charles White’s head coach at USC and with the LA Rams. Charles White passed away this week at age 64. RIP, sir.

Thursday’s quiz
Which former major league outfielder was the QB for the Tennessee Volunteers the year before Peyton Manning became Tennessee’s QB?

Wednesday’s quiz
Cavaliers’ star Donovan Mitchell played his college basketball at Louisville.

Tuesday’s quiz
Bruce Arians was the Arizona Cardinals’ coach last time they won a playoff game, in 2015.

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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….

— 7 of the 12 starting QB’s in this weekend’s NFL playoff games will be making their first career playoff start; 4 of the 12 head coaches will be coaching their first playoff game.

— Which reminds me that since 1969, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had THREE head coaches. There are five NFL teams that have had 18 head coaches each during that same time.

— Georgia QB Stetson Bennett just won his second consecutive college national title; he is three months older than Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert, who is finishing his third NFL season.

— New Jersey Jets fired offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur; they didn’t score a TD in their last three games this year, after finishing 31st in league in points and total yards last year.

— Miami Marlins traded SS Miguel Rojas to the Dodgers for a minor league infielder; Rojas is expected to play a utility role for the Dodgers.

— Detroit Tigers are moving their centerfield fence in 10 feet this season, and lowering the fences in right and right-center field. Their CF fence will be 415 feet from home plate, second behind Colorado in longest distance from home plate.

— Mike Trout got traded in our fantasy league again this week; think it is the fourth time he’s been traded, which seems weird to me. Wish someone would offer to trade him to my team.

— San Diego Padres signed 42-year old DH Hector Cruz to a one-year, $1M deal; he hit only .234 with ten homers for Washington last year.

— Oklahoma basketball coach Porter Moser grew up in Naperville, IL; his next door neighbor was Paula Zahn, who went on to be a national news anchor on CBS and CNN. Apparently Ms Zahn was also Moser’s babysitter for a while.

— Texas 79, TCU 75— Horned Frogs led 40-22 late in first half; Texas scored 50 points in the second half, shot 56% inside the arc.

— Marquette 82, UConn 76— Huskies have lost three of last four games, after a 14-0 start; all three losses came on the road. Marquette is 14-4, 6-1 in Big East.

— Alabama 84, Arkansas 69— Crimson Tide was really impressive in this game, scoring 51 points in 2nd half. Alabama was 25-36 on foul line, ton of free throws for a college team, especially on the road. Alabama plays fast, is an excellent defensive team.

— UCF 107, Memphis 104, 2OT— Kendris Davis was 21-23 on the foul line. In a college game. And his team still lost. UCF made 16-35 on the arc, 33-37 on foul line.

— Penn State 85, Indiana 66— Hoosiers lost last three games, giving up 91-84-85 points, after a 10-3 start; they’re 1-4 in the Big 14.

— Duke 77, Pitt 69— Panthers led by 11 early in second half, but Duke outrebounded them 51-28, made 23-27 on foul line. Both teams are now 4-2 in a down ACC.

— Charleston 71, NC-Wilmington 69— Two of the better, if not the two best teams in CAA; Charleston is 17-1, hasn’t lost since Veteran’s Day against North Carolina- they start three seniors. UNCW led this game by 5 with 2:24 left, but the Cougars pulled it out.

Too bad this game wasn’t on TV; CAA needs to hook up with ESPN for better TV exposure.

— Saint Louis 63, George Mason 62— Billikens outscored GMU 9-0 over final 2:21 to avoid being upset at home. Mason lost by one, was 12-23 on foul line. No bueno.

— Cal-Riverside 74, Cal-San Diego 68— Apparently this was an epic bad beat, as Riverside (-3.5) stole the ball at the very end up 71-68 and their kid shot a 3-pointer at the buzzer and banked it in to cover the spread, after UCSD blew an 18-point second half lead.

— Western Kentucky 80, UAB 78— Blazers lost their last three games, by 2-3-2 points, after starting season 12-2. Blazers led by 7 with 7:58 left; they were 18-28 on foul line.

— Clemson 83, Louisville 70— Never thought I’d see the day where Louisville’s basketball team is 2-15, but here we are. Opponents are shooting 55.2% inside the arc against them; they’re turning ball over 23.9% of the time.

 

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, January 12

 

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 12

 

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Thursday, January 12

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 12

13 of Thursday’s best college hoop games

Michigan @ Iowa
— Michigan (9-6, 3-1) ranked #51 by KenPom
— Tempo: #103
— Experience: #298
— Continuity: #278
— Michigan is 4-5 in its last nine games, after a 5-1 start.
— Those five losses were all by 6 pr less points.
— Michigan is 3-5 against top 100 teams.
— Wolverines won by 15 at Minnesota/lost by 6 at Michigan State.
— Wolverines #101 team on defensive boards.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #55
— bench minutes: #274
— Michigan’s best win: 81-46 over #33 Maryland

— Iowa (10-6, 2-3) ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #41
— Experience: #129
— Continuity: #38
— Iowa won its last two games, scoring 91-76 points.
— Iowa allowed 78.8 ppg in its six losses.
— Iowa is shooting 46.2% inside arc, 31.7% on arc in Big 14 games.
— Big 14 foes are shooting 52.2% inside arc, 37.5% on arc
— Hawkeyes are #75 team in country on offensive boards
— Iowa’s schedule, to this point: #27
— bench minutes: #137
— Iowa’s best win: 75-56 over #17 Iowa State

— Michigan won seven of last ten series games.
— Teams split last four meetings in Iowa City.

Youngstown State @ Detroit
— Youngstown State (12-5, 4-2) ranked #129 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #17
— Continuity: #249
— Youngstown won five of its last six games.
— Penguins are 1-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Youngstown shooting 54.2% inside arc (#41), 39.5% on arc (#10)
— Youngstown is #58 team in country on offensive boards.
— Penguins has #303 eFG% defense in country.
— Youngstown’s schedule, to this point: #347
— bench minutes: #206
— Youngstown’s best win: 85-71 over #219 Cleveland State

— Detroit (6-11, 2-4) ranked #211 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #57
— Continuity: #287
— Detroit lost six of its last seven games.
— Opponents are shooting 51.6% inside arc (#244), 35.9% on arc (#281)
— Detroit is #322 team in country on defensive boards.
— Titans are shooting 37.7% on the arc (#34)
— Detroit gets 40.7% of its points on the arc (#7).
— Detroit’s schedule, to this point: #129
— bench minutes: #100
— Detroit’s best win: 70-49 over #104 Charlotte.

— Youngstown won four of last six meetings.
— Penguins won 72-70/76-72 in last two visits to the Motor City.

Northern Kentucky @ Milwaukee
— Northern Kentucky (10-7, 5-1) ranked #228 by KenPom
— Tempo: #359
— Experience: #85
— Continuity: #24
— NKU is 7-3 in its last ten D-I games, after a 2-4 start.
— Norse is forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#29)
— NKU is #326 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 39.7% on the arc (#356)
— Norse is shooting 46% inside arc (#306), 33% on arc (#202)
— NKU’s schedule, to this point: #288
— bench minutes: #240
— NKU’s best win: 64-51 over #72 Cincinnati.

— Milwaukee (11-5, 5-1) ranked #234 by KenPom
— Tempo: #50
— Experience: #351
— Continuity: #352
— Milwaukee won last three games, by 3-4-4 points.
— Panthers are shooting 35.8% on the arc (#79).
— Milwaukee is #279 team in country on defensive boards.
— Panthers turning ball over 22.5% of time (#346)
— Milwaukee is 6-1 against teams outside top 200.
— Milwaukee’s schedule, to this point: #254
— bench minutes: #44
— Milwaukee’s best win: 74-70 at #160 Fort Wayne.

— Northern Kentucky won 11 of last 12 series games.
— Norse won last five visits to Milwaukee (won 75-39 here LY)

Colorado @ USC
— Colorado (11-6, 3-3) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #43
— Experience: #286
— Continuity: #120
— Colorado won seven of last eight games, after a 4-5 start.
— Colorado is #27 team in country on defensive boards.
— Buffs are 5-2 against top 100 teams, 3-2 vs teams outside top 200.
— Buffs are shooting 52.5% inside arc (#85), 32.6% on arc (#228)
— Colorado is 3-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #88
— bench minutes: #27
— Colorado’s best win: 78-66 over #2 Tennessee

— USC (11-5, 3-2) ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #143
— Experience: #131
— Continuity: #147
— Trojans lost their last two games, after an 11-3 start.
— USC is #316 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 41.1% inside arc (#3).
— Trojans are shooting 52.8% inside arc (#76), 31.6% on arc (#269)
— Trojans are 4-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— USC’s schedule, to this point: #52
— bench minutes: #310
— USC’s best win: 74-71 over #18 Auburn

— Colorado won seven of last eight series games.
— Buffs won their last three games in the Galen Center.

Arizona State @ Oregon
— Arizona State (13-3, 4-1) ranked #63 by KenPom
— Tempo: #181
— Experience: #75
— Continuity: #224
— ASU is 4-1 in Pac-12 games, shooting 56% inside arc.
— For season, foes are shooting 41.5% on arc, 30.3% inside arc (#53)
— ASU is shooting 30.6% on arc (#304), 67.7% on line (#285)
— ASU split its four true road games, losing at Texas Southern, San Francisco.
— Sun Devils are 6-1 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— ASU’s schedule, to this point: #91
— bench minutes: #95
— ASU’s best win: 60-59 at #47 Colorado.

— Oregon (9-7, 3-2) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #232
— Experience: #145
— Continuity: #133
— In Pac-12 tilts, Oregon is shooting 21.2% on arc, 55.6% inside arc.
— Oregon is #52 team in country on offensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 46.6% inside arc (#71).
— Ducks shooting 65.7% on foul line (#316)
— Oregon is 4-7 against top 100 teams.
— Oregon’s schedule, to this point: #10
— bench minutes: #236
— Oregon’s best win: 70-60 at #46 Utah.

— Teams split their last six meetings.
— ASU lost eight of its last nine games in Eugene.

Sam Houston State @ Southern Utah
— Sam Houston State (12-4, 2-2) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #241
— Experience: #262
— Continuity: #139
— Bearkats split their first four WAC games.
— Sam Houston is 7-0 scoring 70+ points, 1-4 scoring less than 70
— Sam Houston has four wins against non-D-I teams.
— Bearkats are 5-4 against teams in top 200.
— Sam Houston is forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#5)
— Sam Houston’s schedule, to this point: #25
— bench minutes: #33
— Sam Houston’s best win: 52-51 at #29 Oklahoma.

— Southern Utah (11-6, 3-1) ranked #147 by KenPom
— Tempo: #21
— Experience: #38
— Continuity: #111
— SUU is 3-1 in WAC games, winning by 4-6-2 points.
— SUU is 3-0 in overtime games this season.
— T-Birds are getting 25.3% of points on foul line (#4)
— SUU is 0-3 vs teams in the top 100, losing by 8-6-8 points.
— T-Birds are 6-5 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— SUU’s schedule, to this point: #109
— bench minutes: #347
— SUU’s best win: 79-75 at #152 New Mexico State.

Loyola Marymount @ Saint Mary’s
— LMU (12-6, 2-2) ranked #107 by KenPom
— Tempo: #159
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #98
— LMU split first four WCC games, losing by 6-2 at Pacific/USF.
— Lions are 4-3 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— LMU is #34 team in country on defensive boards.
— Lions are shooting 35% on arc (#112), 53.2% inside arc (#64)
— Lions are 3-2 vs top 50 teams.
— LMU’s schedule, to this point: #138
— bench minutes: #172
— LMU’s best win: 64-52 over #58 Nevada.

— Saint Mary’s (14-4, 3-0) ranked #9 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #184
— Continuity: #60
— Saint Mary’s won seven of its last eight games.
— Opponents are shooting 43.2% inside arc (#15)
— Gaels are #2 team in country on defensive boards.
— Gaels are shooting 36.7% on arc (#55)
— Saint Mary’s is grabbing 33.5% of its misses (#49)
— Saint Mary’s schedule, to this point: #86
— bench minutes: #346
— Saint Mary’s best win: 68-61 over #21 San Diego State.

— Saint Mary’s won last 20 series games; last loss was in 2012.
— Lions’ last five losses in Moraga were by 6-33-28-6-11 points.

Gonzaga @ BYU
— Gonzaga (14-3, 3-0) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #43
— Continuity: #19
— Gonzaga won first three WCC games, by 23-2-5 points.
— Zags’ three losses are all against top 25 teams.
— Gonzaga is shooting 56.8% inside arc (#15), 37.3% on arc (#44)
— Zags are #60 team in country on defensive boards.
— Gonzaga is 6-3 against top 100 teams.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #7
— bench minutes: #338
— Gonzaga’s best win: 100-90 over #5 Alabama.

— BYU (13-6, 3-1) ranked #76 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #293
— Continuity: #247
— BYU won seven of its last eight D-I games.
— Cougars are 3-4 against top 100 teams.
— BYU is turning ball over 22.3% of time (#343)
— Cougars are #6 team in country on defensive boards.
— Cougars are shooting 30.2% on arc (#317), 52.5% inside arc (#87)
— BYU’s schedule, to this point: #108
— bench minutes: #64
— BYU’s best win: 83-80 over #19 Creighton

— Gonzaga won five in row, 11 of last 12 meetings.
— Zags won 82-71/90-57 in last two visits to Provo.

Pepperdine @ San Diego
— Pepperdine (7-10, 0-3) ranked #148 by KenPom
— Tempo: #10
— Experience: #318
— Continuity: #103
— Pepperdine lost eight of last nine D-I games.
— Waves gave up 93.3 ppg in their first three WCC games.
— WCC foes are shooting 40% on the arc, 58.2% inside arc.
— Pepperdine is shooting 36.6% on the arc (#57)
— Waves are 3-9 vs teams ranked in top 200.
— Pepperdine’s schedule, to this point: #73
— bench minutes: #302
— Pepperdine’s best win: 64-55 over #97 Cal-Irvine.

— San Diego (8-10, 1-3) ranked #193 by KenPom
— Tempo: #113
— Experience: #8
— Continuity: #220
— San Diego lost four of its last five games.
— Opponents are shooting 40.4% on arc (#359), 53.1% inside arc (#293)
— Toreros are shooting 47.8% inside arc (#268)
— San Diego is 4-7 against teams ranked in top 200.
— Toreros are 3-5 in games decided by 6 or less points.
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— San Diego’s schedule, to this point: #141
— bench minutes: #324
— San Diego’s best win: 80-68 at #103 San Francisco.

— San Diego was 3-0 vs Pepperdine, winning by 10-8-7 points.
— Waves won three of last four visits to San Diego.

Cal Poly @ Long Beach State
— Cal Poly (7-9, 1-3) ranked #273 by KenPom
— Tempo: #319
— Experience: #69
— Continuity: #29
— Cal Poly lost its last three games, scoring 52 ppg.
— Mustangs are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#279), 28.6% on arc (#343)
— Cal Poly is 1-6 against top 200 teams
— Cal Poly is turning ball over 21.1% of time (#309)
— Mustangs are #316 team in country on defensive boards.
— Cal Poly’s schedule, to this point: #238
— bench minutes: #117
— Cal Poly’s best win: 64-53 over #157 Cal Baptist.

— Long Beach State (7-9, 1-3) ranked #179 by KenPom
— Tempo: #11
— Experience: #306
— Continuity: #186
— Long Beach lost six of its last eight D-I games.
— Long Beach is shooting 30.8% on arc (#301)
— Long Beach is grabbing 34.4% of its misses (#33)
— Long Beach is 3-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Long Beach is 1-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Long Beach’s schedule, to this point: #111
— bench minutes: #65
— Long Beach’s best win: 79-64 at #157 Cal Baptist.

— Long Beach won four in row, eight of last nine series games.
— Mustangs lost last six visits here, by 19-9-7-4-5-13 points.

Utah @ UCLA
— Utah (12-5, 5-1) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #195
— Continuity: #52
— Utah won five of its first six Pac-12 games.
— Opponents are shooting 42.2% inside arc (#7), 26.8% on arc (#4)
— Utah is 3-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Utes are 3-1 in true road games, losing 75-66 at #76 BYU.
— Utah is 3-5 vs top 100 teams.
— Utah’s schedule, to this point: #151
— bench minutes: #282
— Utah’s best win: 81-66 over #11 Arizona.

— UCLA (14-2, 5-0) ranked #4 by KenPom
— Tempo: #222
— Experience: #122
— Continuity: #149
— UCLA won its last eleven games.
— Bruins are shooting 52.1% inside arc (#104), 37% on arc (#49).
— UCLA is forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#13)
— UCLA’s two losses were to top 25 teams in Las Vegas in November.
— UCLA is 6-2 against top 100 teams.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #48
— bench minutes: #200
— UCLA’s best win: 87-60 at #34 Maryland.

— UCLA won last five series games.
— Utes lost lost 73-57/72-70 in last two visits to Pauley.

Arizona @ Oregon State
— Arizona (14-2, 3-2) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #18
— Experience: #77
— Continuity: #165
— Arizona was held to 66-61 points in its two losses.
— Wildcats are 1-1 on road: lost 81-66 at Utah, won 69-60 at ASU.
— Arizona is shooting 58.9% inside arc (#6)
— Opponents are shooting 45.6% inside arc (#43)
— Wildcats are 4-0 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #38
— bench minutes: #262
— Arizona’s best win: 75-70 over #2 Tennessee

— Oregon State (7-9, 1-4) ranked #221 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #338
— Continuity: #306
— OSU lost its last three games, by 9-19-20 points.
— OSU is turning ball over 20.7% of time (#297)
— Beavers are shooting 47.6% inside the arc (#272)
— OSU is 3-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Beavers are 0-7 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— OSU’s schedule, to this point: #101
— bench minutes: #156
— OSU’s best win: 66-65 over #111 Washington.

— Arizona won five in row, 12 of last 13 series games.
— Wildcats won 98-64/90-65 in last two visits to Corvallis.

Stanford @ Washington
— Stanford (5-10, 0-5) ranked #98 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #149
— Continuity: #6
— Stanford lost seven of its last nine games.
— Cardinal is turning ball over 20.4% of time (#278)
— Stanford’s Pac-12 losses are by 14-4-3-5-22 points.
— Pac-12 opponents are shooting 58.7% inside arc, 42.7% on arc
— Stanford is 0-9 against teams ranked in top 125.
— Stanford’s schedule, to this point: #20
— bench minutes: #46
— Stanford’s best win: 70-60 over #171 Florida State.

— Washington (9-8, 1-5) ranked #111 by KenPom
— Tempo: #123
— Experience: #135
— Continuity: #221
— Washington lost its last five games, scoring 60.8 ppg.
— Washington is 4-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Huskies are shooting 30.4% on arc (#310), 49.1% inside arc (#202)
— Huskies are 2-6 against teams in top 100.
— Washington is #299 team in country on defensive boards.
— Washington’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #249
— Washington’s best win: 68-64 in OT over #9 Saint Mary’s

— Stanford won five of last six series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

 

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

STET at BELL	06:30 PM	STET +2.0 O 130.0	+500 +500
MINN at OSU	06:30 PM	MINN +14.5 O 137.5	+500 +500
GASO at APP	06:30 PM	APP -3.5	+500
CCU at ODU	07:00 PM	CCU +7.5	+500
DREX at STON	07:00 PM	STON +5.0	+500
TROY at GSU	07:00 PM	TROY -2.0	+500
RMU at OAK	07:00 PM	OAK -5.0	+500
UNF at JVST	07:00 PM	JVST -1.0	+500
FGCU at EKY	07:00 PM	EKY +2.5 O 146.0	+500 +500
NORAL at LIB	07:00 PM	NORAL +17.5	+500
LONG at UNCA	07:00 PM	LONG -3.5	+500
JAC at KENN	07:00 PM	JAC +3.0	+500
MICH at IOWA	07:00 PM	IOWA -5.5	+500
YSU at DETU	07:00 PM	YSU -2.0 O 153.0	+500 +500
PFW at INDPU	07:00 PM	PFW -15.5	+500
ULL at ULM	07:30 PM	ULL -8.0 O 141.5	+500 +500
JMU at USA	08:00 PM	JMU -2.5	+500
LNDNWD at SEMO	08:00 PM	SEMO -10.0 O 145.0	+500 +500
TXST at ARST	08:00 PM	ARST +3.0	+500
NKU at MILW	08:00 PM	MILW -1.0	+500
WRST at WIGB	08:00 PM	WRST -10.0	+500
WIU at ORU	08:00 PM	WIU +15.0 O 157.0	+500 +500
STT at KC	08:00 PM	STT +1.0 O 134.5	+500 +500
NICH at LAM	08:00 PM	LAM +11.0	+500
UND at NEOM	08:00 PM	NEOM -4.5	+500
TAMCOM at HCU	08:00 PM	TAMCOM -4.0 U 148.0	+500 +500
SIUE at EIU	08:30 PM	SIUE -7.5	+500
MORE at TNTC	08:30 PM	TNTC -2.0	+500
UNO at IW	08:30 PM	IW +3.0 O 145.5	+500 +500
SELA at AMCC	08:30 PM	SELA +8.5	+500
LMU at SMC	09:00 PM	LMU +14.0	+500
COLO at USC	09:00 PM	COLO +3.5	+500
UTM at TNST	09:00 PM	TNST -3.0 U 156.0	+500 +500
LIP at PEAY	09:00 PM	O 134.0	+500
NDSU at DEN	09:00 PM	DEN +1.0 O 144.0	+500 +500
UALR at SIND	09:00 PM	SIND -7.5	+500
ASU at ORE	09:00 PM	ORE -5.0	+500
SHSU at SUU	09:00 PM	SUU -1.0	+500
USM at MRSH	09:00 PM	MRSH -8.5	+500
IDST at MTST	09:00 PM	MTST -11.0 O 133.5	+500 +500
WEB at MONT	09:00 PM	MONT -4.5 U 135.0	+500 +500
UTA at GRC	09:00 PM	GRC -11.5 U 126.5	+500 +500
MCNS at NWST	09:00 PM	NWST -8.5	+500
GONZ at BYU	09:30 PM	GONZ -5.5 O 152.5	+500 +500
PEPP at USD	10:00 PM	USD -2.5 U 155.0	+500 +500
CP at LBSU	10:00 PM	CP +9.5	+500
NAU at PRST	10:00 PM	PRST -6.5	+500
UNCO at CSUS	10:00 PM	CSUS -4.0	+500
NMSU at SEA	10:00 PM	SEA -4.0	+500
SF at PORT	11:00 PM	SF -2.0	+500
STAN at WASH	11:00 PM	WASH -2.0	+500
ARIZ at ORST	11:00 PM	ORST +15.5	+500
UTAH at UCLA	11:00 PM	UTAH +12.0	+500

 

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Completed Picks

Past Completed Picks

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01/10/2023	8-6-0	57.14%	+700	Detail
01/09/2023	5-6-1	45.83%	-800	Detail
01/08/2023	11-6-1	63.89%	+2200	Detail
01/07/2023	7-3-0	70.00%	+1850	Detail
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01/05/2023	5-3-0	62.50%	+850	Detail
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01/03/2023	2-4-0	33.33%	-1200	Detail
01/02/2023	10-10-0	50.00%	-500	Detail
01/01/2023	2-3-1	41.67%	-650	Detail

 

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Completed Picks

Past Completed Picks

01/12/2023	40-27-2	59.42%	+5150	Detail
01/11/2023	48-42-2	53.26%	+900	Detail
01/10/2023	27-34-1	44.35%	-5200	Detail
01/09/2023	14-6-2	68.18%	+3700	Detail
01/08/2023	22-19-1	53.57%	+550	Detail
01/07/2023	79-61-1	56.38%	+5950	Detail
01/06/2023	13-12-1	51.92%	-100	Detail
01/05/2023	48-37-1	56.40%	+3650	Detail
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