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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, February 2
13 of Thursday’s best college hoop games
Florida Atlantic @ UAB
— FAU (21-1, 11-0) ranked #40 by KenPom
— Tempo: #138
— Experience: #137
— Continuity: #21
— FAU won its last 20 games.
— FAU is 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS on C-USA road.
— Owls’ only loss was 80-67 at #105 Ole Miss on November 11.
— FAU is #38 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 43.4% inside arc (#10)
— FAU’s schedule, to this point: #198
— bench minutes: #13
— FAU’s best win: 76-74 at #36 Florida
— UAB (15-7, 6-5) ranked #72 by KenPom
— Tempo: #30
— Experience: #5
— Continuity: #122
— UAB’s best player Walker missed their last six games.
— UAB won its last two games, after a 1-5 skid.
— Blazers lost two of their last three home games.
— Blazers are shooting 48.1% inside arc (#268), 35.5% on arc (#93)
— UAB is #7 team in country on offensive boards.
— UAB’s schedule, to this point: #203
— bench minutes: #66
— UAB’s best win: 87-73 over #107 Georgia
— FAU beat Blazers 88-86 at home January 5th.
— UAB led by 6 with 3:48 left in game.
— UAB won eight of last ten series games.
— Owls lost their last five visits to Birmingham.
— C-USA teams are 5-7 ATS in games with spread of 3 or less.
Wisconsin @ Ohio State
— Wisconsin (12-8, 4-6) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #349
— Experience: #254
— Continuity: #143
— Wisconsin lost six of last seven games, after an 11-2 start.
— Wisconsin is 1-4 SU/ATS as a Big 14 road underdog.
— Last five games, Badgers scored 57.4 ppg.
— Badgers are #40 team in country on defensive boards.
— Wisconsin is shooting 45.7% inside arc (#324), 36.2% on arc (#63)
— Wisconsin’s schedule, to this point: #10
— bench minutes: #221
— Wisconsin’s best win: 80-77 in OT at #8 Marquette.
— Ohio State (11-10, 3-7) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #213
— Experience: #80
— Continuity: #348
— Ohio State lost 7 of its last 8 games, after a 10-3 start. .
— Ohio State is 2-2 SU/1-3 ATS as a Big 14 home favorite
— In Big 14 games, OSU is worst team in league on defensive boards.
— In Big 14 games, OSU is shooting 39.9% on arc, only 44.2% inside arc
— Ohio State is 2-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Ohio State’s schedule, to this point: #16
— bench minutes: #179
— Ohio State’s best win: 67-66 over #14 Rutgers
— Wisconsin four of last six meetings.
— Badgers won three of last five visits to Columbus.
— Big 14 home favorites of 8 or less points are 31-10 ATS
Michigan @ Northwestern
— Michigan (11-10, 5-5) ranked #67 by KenPom
— Tempo: #131
— Experience: #305
— Continuity: #275
— Michigan lost five of its last seven games.
— Wolverines are 0-4 ATS as a Big 14 road underdog.
— Last four games, Michigan scored 62.3 ppg.
— Michigan is 4-9 vs top 100 teams.
— Wolverines are 3-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #33
— bench minutes: #277
— Michigan’s best win: 81-46 over #1 Maryland
— Northwestern (15-6, 6-4) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #237
— Experience: #70
— Continuity: #70
— Northwestern won three of its last four games.
— Northwestern is 3-2 SU in Big 14 home tilts. 2-0 ATS as home favorite.
— Wildcats are shooting 46.5% inside arc (#308), 32.4% on arc (#263)
— Wildcats are forcing turnovers 22.4% of time (#30)
— Opponents are shooting 44% inside arc (#15)
— Northwestern’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #300
— Northwestern’s best win: 84-83 at #21 Indiana
— Michigan (-4) beat Northwestern 85-78 at home January 15.
— Michigan won last six series games.
— Wolverines won 62-60/79-54 in last two visits to Evanston.
— Big 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 25-5 ATS
Southern Miss @ Troy
— Southern Miss (19-4, 8-2) ranked #95 by KenPom
— Tempo: #147
— Experience: #59
— Continuity: #248
— Southern Miss won its last five games (4-1 ATS)
— Southern Miss split its four C-USA road games.
— Eagles are shooting 52.3% inside arc (#88), 32.4% on arc (#256)
— Eagles are #32 team on offensive boards.
— Southern Miss is forcing turnovers 20.8% of time (#62)
— Southern Miss schedule, to this point: #253
— bench minutes: #276
— Southern Miss best win: 76-72 at #42 Liberty.
— Troy (13-10, 5-5) ranked #141 by KenPom
— Tempo: #154
— Experience: #193
— Continuity: #243
— Troy lost four of its last five games.
— Troy won three of its four Sun Belt home games.
— Trojans have #78 eFG% defense in country.
— Trojans are shooting 31.3% on arc (#300).
— Troy is forcing turnovers 21.7% of time (#40)
— Troy’s schedule, to this point: #151
— bench minutes: #242
— Troy’s best win: 79-72 at #165 Florida State
— Southern Miss beat Troy 64-60 at home December 29.
— That was these teams’ first meeting as Sun Belt rivals.
— Sun Belt home favorites of 3 or less points are 7-2 ATS
Wright State @ Youngstown State
— Wright State (13-10, 6-6) ranked #219 by KenPom
— Tempo: #13
— Experience: #88
— Continuity: #61
— Wright State won four of its last six games.
— Wright State is 3-1 SU on Horizon road, 1-1 ATS as a road dog.
— Raiders are shooting 54.3% inside arc (#39), 33.2% on arc (#208)
— Wright State is #32 team on defensive boards.
— Raiders have #248 eFG% defense in country.
— Wright State’s schedule, to this point: #338
— bench minutes: #216
— Wright State’s best wins: 78-74/93-86 over #203 Milwaukee
— Youngstown State (17-6, 9-3) ranked #120 by KenPom
— Tempo: #151
— Experience: #16
— Continuity: #256
— Youngstown won seven of its last eight games.
— Youngstown is 6-1 SU in Horizon home tilts, 4-2 ATS as a home fave.
— Penguins are shooting 53.9% inside arc (#47), 40% on arc (#4)
— Youngstown is #67 team in country on offensive boards.
— Penguins have #315 eFG% defense.
— Youngstown’s schedule, to this point: #335
— bench minutes: #281
— Youngstown’s best win: 85-71 over #171 Cleveland State
— Youngstown (+2) won 88-77 at Wright State December 4.
— Wright State won six of last eight series games.
— Raiders won five of last six visits to Youngstown.
— Horizon home favorites of 6+ points are 6-15 ATS
Charleston @ Drexel
— Charleston (21-2, 9-1) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #40
— Experience: #289
— Continuity: #200
— Charleston had 20-game win streak snapped by Hofstra Saturday
— Cougars are 5-0 SU on CAA road, 3-2 ATS as a road favorite.
— Charleston is #17 team in country on offensive boards.
— Charleston is shooting 52.3% inside arc (#91), 32.6% on arc (#249)
— Cougars are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time in CAA games (#2)
— Charleston’s schedule, to this point: #284
— bench minutes: #37
— Charleston’s best win: 77-75 over #55 Virginia Tech.
— Drexel (12-10, 6-4) ranked #203 by KenPom
— Tempo: #332
— Experience: #297
— Continuity: #239
— Drexel lost its last two games, scoring 55-58 points.
— Drexel won all five of its CAA home games this season.
— Opponents are shooting 46.3% inside arc (#49)
— Dragons have #247 eFG% in country.
— Drexel is 3-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Drexel’s schedule, to this point: #340
— bench minutes: #222
— Drexel’s best win: 71-59 over #178 Old Dominion.
— Charleston won seven of last nine series games.
— Cougars split their last four visits to Drexel.
— CAA home underdogs are 13-17-1 ATS this season.
Houston @ Wichita State
— Houston (20-2, 8-1) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #346
— Experience: #260
— Continuity: #198
— Houston won 11 of its last 12 games.
— Cougars won/covered all four of its AAC road games.
— Houston has #2 eFG% defense in country.
— Cougars are forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#21)
— Houston is #2 team in country on offensive boards.
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #96
— bench minutes: #245
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #7 Saint Mary’s.
— Wichita State (11-10, 4-5) ranked #117 by KenPom
— Tempo: #272
— Experience: #284
— Continuity: #321
— Wichita won four of its last six games.
— Road side covered all nine of Wichita’s AAC games.
— Shockers 1-3 SU/0-4 ATS in AAC home games.
— Wichita has #19 eFG% defense in country.
— Shockers are 0-8 vs top 100 teams (5 losses by 5 or less points).
— Wichita’s schedule, to this point: #124
— bench minutes: #113
— Wichita’s best win: 55-43 over #116 Grand Canyon
— Houston won eight of last nine series games.
— Cougars split their last four visits to Wichita.
— AAC home underdogs are 6-9 ATS this season.
Washington @ UCLA
— Washington (13-10, 5-7) ranked #113 by KenPom
— Tempo: #97
— Experience: #149
— Continuity: #244
— Washington won four of its last six games.
— Huskies are 1-4 SU on Pac-12 road, 1-3 ATS as a road dog.
— Washington is shooting 32% on the arc (#277).
— Washington is #333 team on defensive boards.
— Huskies are turning ball over 20% of time (#274)
— Washington’s schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #226
— Washington’s best win: 68-64 in OT over #7 Saint Mary’s
— UCLA (17-4, 8-2) ranked #4 by KenPom
— Tempo: #255
— Experience: #103
— Continuity: #148
— UCLA lost its last two games, after a 17-2 start.
— UCLA is 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
— UCLA is forcing turnovers 24.7% of time (#8)
— Bruins are #21 team in country on offensive boards.
— Bruins allowed 77+ points in three of its four losses.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #22
— bench minutes: #267
— UCLA’s best win: 87-60 at #31 Maryland.
— UCLA (-11) clubbed Washington 74-49 in Seattle New Year’s Day.
— Washington won four of last six series games.
— Huskies split their last four visits to Pauley Pavilion.
— Pac-12 home favorites of 12+ points are 4-6 ATS.
Long Beach State @ Cal-Fullerton
— Long Beach State (12-10, 6-4) ranked #155 by KenPom
— Tempo: #3
— Experience: #310
— Continuity: #216
— Long Beach won its last four games, after an 8-10 start.
— Long Beach is 2-3 SU on Big West road, 0-2 ATS as a road dog.
— Long Beach has #283 eFG% in country.
— Long Beach is #27 team in country on offensive boards.
— Long Beach takes the fewest 3-point shots in country (28.8%)
— Long Beach’s schedule, to this point: #139
— bench minutes: #35
— Long Beach’s best win: 78-58 over #135 Vermont
— Cal-Fullerton (12-11, 6-5) ranked #147 by KenPom
— Tempo: #304
— Experience: #223
— Continuity: #173
— Fullerton won its last two games, giving up 61-36 points.
— Titans are 4-1 SU in Big West home games, 2-0 ATS as home favorites
— Fullerton is shooting 44.7% inside arc (#338), 36.7% on arc (#46)
— Titans are forcing turnovers 21.4% of time (#49)
— Fullerton is #247 team in country on defensive boards.
— Fullerton’s schedule, to this point: #134
— bench minutes: #271
— Fullerton’s best win: 62-61 over #94 Cal-Irvine
— Long Beach (-3) beat Fullerton 72-67 at home two weeks ago.
— Fullerton won eight of last 11 series games.
— Long Beach lost four of last five visits to Fullerton.
— Big West home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-7 ATS
Oregon @ Arizona
— Oregon (13-9, 7-4) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #221
— Experience: #129
— Continuity: #133
— Oregon won four of its last five games.
— Ducks are 2-3 SU on Pac-12 road, 2-1 ATS as a road dog.
— Oregon is turning ball over 19.2% of time (#231)
— Ducks are shooting 55% inside arc (#27), 30.6% on arc (#320)
— Opponents are shooting 45.6% inside arc (#32)
— Oregon’s schedule, to this point: #19
— bench minutes: #112
— Oregon’s best win: 87-68 over #12 Arizona
— Arizona (19-3, 8-3) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #11
— Experience: #65
— Continuity: #166
— Arizona won its last four games since the loss at Oregon.
— Wildcats are 4-1 SU at home in Pac-12, 2-3 ATS as home favorite.
— Wildcats are shooting 56.8% inside arc (#11), 35.8% on arc (#84)
— Arizona is #68 team in country on offensive boards.
— Arizona has #31 eFG% defense.
— Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #292
— Arizona’s best win: 75-70 over #2 Tennessee
— Oregon (+4) hammered Arizona 87-68 at home January 14
— Ducks shot 71.9% inside arc in that game.
— Oregon won eight of last nine series games.
— Ducks won three of last four visits to Tucson.
— Pac-12 home favorites of 8+ points are 8-10 ATS
Santa Clara @ Gonzaga
— Santa Clara (16-7, 4-4) ranked #92 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #178
— Continuity: #134
— Santa Clara is 3-4 in last seven games, after a 13-3 start.
— Broncos are 4-1 ATS as a WCC underdog, 1-1 on road.
— Santa Clara is #27 team in country on defensive boards.
— Broncos are shooting 35.7% on arc (#88)
— Last six games, Santa Clara allowed 83.2 ppg.
— Santa Clara’s schedule, to this point: #94
— bench minutes: #342
— Santa Clara’s best win: 73-58 over #25 Boise State
— Gonzaga (18-4, 7-1) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #36
— Experience: #44
— Continuity: #19
— Gonzaga won 12 of its last 13 D-I games.
— Zags are 2-1 ATS as a WCC home favorite.
— Gonzaga is 3-5 ATS overall as a WCC favorite.
— Gonzaga is #46 team in country on defensive boards.
— Zags have #3 eFG% in country, #256 eFG% defense.
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— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #35
— bench minutes: #334
— Gonzaga’s best win: 100-90 over #5 Alabama
— Gonzaga won 81-76 at Santa Clara January 7,
— Broncos led by 14 in first half.
— Gonzaga won last 25 games with Santa Clara.
— Broncos lost their last 15 visits to Spokane.
— Double digit home favorites are 8-5 ATS in the WCC this year
San Francisco @ Saint Mary’s
— San Francisco (15-9, 4-5) ranked #96 by KenPom
— Tempo: #73
— Experience: #107
— Continuity: #187
— USF won its last three games, scoring 84.7 ppg.
— Dons are 2-2 SU on WCC road, 1-1 ATS as a road dog.
— USF shooting 54% inside arc (#42), 36.3% on arc (#59)
— Dons are #25 team in country on defensive boards.
— USF is turning ball over 20.7% of time (#305)
— USF’s schedule, to this point: #131
— bench minutes: #190
— USF’s best win: 97-60 over #65 Arizona State
— Saint Mary’s (19-4, 8-0) ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #358
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #63
— Saint Mary’s won its last nine D-I games (7-2 ATS)
— Saint Mary’s won/covered all four of its WCC home games.
— Opponents are shooting 43.4% inside arc (#11)
— Saint Mary’s is #3 team in country on defensive boards.
— Gaels have #49 eFG% in country, #10 eFG% defense.
— Saint Mary’s schedule, to this point: #81
— bench minutes: #348
— Saint Mary’s best win: 68-61 over #29 San Diego State
— Saint Mary’s (-7.5) won 78-61 at USF January 14.
— Gaels won last seven series games.
— USF lost its last 18 visits to Moraga (69-64 LY)
— Double digit home favorites are 8-5 ATS in the WCC this year
Washington State @ USC
— Washington State (10-13, 5-7) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #295
— Continuity: #246
— Wazzu lost three of its last four games.
— Coogs are 1-4 SU/2-3 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
— Wazzu is shooting 36% on arc (#72), 47% inside arc (#297)
— Wazzu is #90 team in country on defensive boards.
— Coogs are turning ball over 19.6% of time (#256)
— Wazzu’s schedule, to this point: #14
— bench minutes: #252
— Wazzu’s best win: 74-61 over #12 Arizona
— USC (15-6, 7-3) ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #160
— Experience: #134
— Continuity: #145
— USC won four of its last five games.
— Trojans are 4-0 SU in Pac-12 home games, 2-1 ATS as home favorite.
— Opponents are shooting 41.3% inside arc (#1).
— USC is #340 team in country on defensive boards.
— USC is 6-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— USC’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #328
— USC’s best win: 77-64 over #4 UCLA
— Wazzu beat USC 81-71 at home New Year’s Day
— Before that, Trojans had won previous 12 series games.
— Coogs lost their last six visits to the Galen Center.
— Pac-12 home favorites of 5 or less points are 9-10 ATS
