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Tuesday, February 7
13 of Tuesday’s best college hoop games
Marquette @ UConn
— Marquette (19-5, 11-2) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #98
— Experience: #301
— Continuity: #104
— Marquette won five in row, 10 of last 11 games.
— Marquette is 4-2 SU in Big East road games, 1-2 ATS as a road dog.
— Marquette is shooting 60.4% inside arc (#1), 35.4% on arc (#101)
— Eagles are forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#20)
— Eagles are #270 team on defensive boards.
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #36
— bench minutes: #269
— Marquette’s best win: 82-76 over #6 UConn
— UConn (18-6, 7-6) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #185
— Experience: #115
— Continuity: #253
— UConn is 4-6 in last ten games, after a 14-0 start.
— Huskies are 5-2 SU/2-4 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
— In Big East play, UConn is shooting 48.7% inside arc (#7 of 11), 33.9% on arc (#7)
— Huskies are #10 team in country on offensive boards.
— UConn lost six of last seven games against top 100 teams.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #184
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #5 Alabama
— UConn (-2.5) lost 82-76 at Marquette January 11
— Huskies won four of last five series games.
— Marquette lost 80-62/80-72 in last two visits to the Nutmeg State.
— Big East home favorites of 5 or less points are 11-5 ATS.
Rutgers @ Indiana
— Rutgers (16-7, 8-4) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #232
— Experience: #107
— Continuity: #54
— Rutgers won 10 of its last 13 games.
— Rutgers is 9-3 ATS in Big 14 tilts, 2-2 as a road dog.
— Opponents shooting 43.8% inside arc (#13), 29% on arc (#12)
— Knights are forcing turnovers 22.7% of time (#24)
— Knights have the #267 eFG% in country.
— Rutgers schedule, to this point: #58
— bench minutes: #194
— Rutgers best win: 65-64 at #4 Purdue
— Indiana (16-7, 7-5) ranked #20 by KenPom
— Tempo: #116
— Experience: #66
— Continuity: #38
— Indiana won six of its last seven games.
— Indiana is 5-1 SU/4-1 ATS as a Big 14 home favorite.
— Hoosiers are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#32), 38.1% on arc (#20)
— Hoosiers have #49 eFG% defense in country.
— Indiana is 3-2 in games decided by 5 or less points.
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #31
— bench minutes: #121
— Indiana’s best win: 79-74 over #4 Purdue
— Indiana (-3) lost 63-48 at Rutgers on December 3rd.
— Rutgers won last six series games.
— Scarlet Knights won 74-70/66-63 in last two visits to Bloomington.
— Big 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 25-7 ATS
Cincinnati @ Tulane
— Cincinnati (16-8, 7-4) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #115
— Experience: #36
— Continuity: #68
— Cincinnati won five of its last seven games.
— Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in Big 14 road games, 0-4 ATS as a road dog.
— Bearcats are shooting 44.5% inside arc in Big 14 tilts (#14 of 14)
— Bearcats are #36 team on offensive boards.
— Cincinnati is 2-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Cincinnati’s schedule, to this point: #103
— bench minutes: #240
— Cincinnati’s best win: 73-64 over #63 Central Florida
— Tulane (15-7, 8-3) ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #8
— Experience: #50
— Continuity: #1
— Tulane won three in row, eight of last ten games.
— Three of their last four games went to overtime (2-1).
— Tulane is 4-1 SU/3-0 ATS as an AAC home favorite.
— Green Wave is shooting 55% onside arc (#25)
— Tulane is forcing turnovers 20.7% of time (#64)
— Tulane’s schedule, to this point: #138
— bench minutes: #265
— Tulane’s best wins: 96-89/90-89 OT over #41 Memphis.
— Cincinnati (-5) beat Tulane 88-77 at home December 29.
— Cincinnati won six of last eight series games.
— Bearcats won four of last five visits to Tulane.
— AAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 2-7 ATS.
North Carolina @ Wake Forest
— North Carolina (15-8, 7-5) ranked #36 by KenPom
— Tempo: #109
— Experience: #25
— Continuity: #14
— North Carolina lost its last two games, scoring 64-57 points.
— Tar Heels are 2-4 SU on ACC road, winning at Louisville/Syracuse.
— North Carolina is getting 22.5% of its points on foul line (#17)
— North Carolina is #30 team in country on defensive boards.
— Tar Heels are 4-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #26
— bench minutes: #358
— North Carolina’s best win: 89-84 in OT over #35 Ohio State
— Wake Forest (15-9, 7-6) ranked #66 by KenPom
— Tempo: #83
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #297
— Wake Forest lost four of its last five games.
— Deacons’ last three losses were all by two points.
— Deacons lost their last two home games (Virginia/NC State)
— Wake Forest is shooting 53.7% inside arc (#48), 37.3% on arc (#30)
— Wake Forest is #65 team on defensive boards.
— Wake Forest’s schedule, to this point: #73
— bench minutes: #304
— Wake Forest’s best win: 81-70 over #37 Duke
— Carolina (-10) beat Wake Forest 88-79 at home January 4.
— Deacons led by 6 with 13:48 left in game.
— UNC won nine of last 11 series games (3-2 in last five).
— Tar Heels lost 74-57/98-76 in last two visits to Joel Coliseum.
— ACC home teams are 18-12 ATS when spread is 3 or less points.
Auburn @ Texas A&M
— Auburn (17-6, 7-3) ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #150
— Experience: #86
— Continuity: #53
— Auburn lost three of last four games; they lost 46-43 Saturday.
— Auburn is 3-2 SU on SEC road, 1-0 ATS as an underdog.
— Tigers are shooting 52.6% inside arc (#80), 28.8% on arc (#352)
— Auburn has #5 eFG% defense in country.
— Tigers are #22 team on offensive boards, #283 on defensive end.
— Auburn’s schedule, to this point: #43
— bench minutes: #32
— Auburn’s best win: 72-59 over #27 Arkansas.
— Texas A&M (16-7, 8-2) ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #222
— Experience: #93
— Continuity: #82
— Texas A&M won 10 of its last 12 games.
— Texas A&M is 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
— Aggies are forcing turnovers 21.3% of time (#45)
— Texas A&M is #6 team in country on offensive boards.
— Aggies are 4-5 against teams ranked in top 100.
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #84
— bench minutes: #122
— Texas A&M’s best win: 79-63 at #24 Auburn.
— A&M whacked Auburn 79-63 on the Plains January 25.
— Aggies won six of last eight series games.
— Teams split their last four meetings played here.
— SEC home teams of 4 or less points are 7-3 ATS.
Dayton @ VCU
— Dayton (12-9, 9-3) ranked #169 by KenPom
— Tempo: #279
— Experience: #24
— Continuity: #27
— Dayton is 3-4 SU in its last seven games.
— Flyers are 2-3 SU on A-15 road; this is first time they’re an A-15 underdog.
— Dayton is shooting 54.7% inside arc (#29)
— Dayton has #12 eFG% defense in country.
— Flyers are 3-5 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Dayton’s schedule, to this point: #275
— bench minutes: #210
— Dayton’s best win: 69-57 over #112 Duquesne
— VCU (18-6, 9-2) ranked #75 by KenPom
— Tempo: #121
— Experience: #257
— Continuity: #195
— VCU won 13 of its last 15 games.
— VCU is 4-1 SU/ATS as an A-15 home favorite.
— Rams are forcing turnovers 24.8% of time (#5)
— Rams are turning ball over 21% of time (#318)
— VCU is getting 22.8% of points on foul line (#12)
— VCU’s schedule, to this point: #147
— bench minutes: #111
— VCU’s best win: 71-67 over #61 Pittsburgh.
— VCU (+7.5) won 63-62 at Dayton January 13.
— Rams won five of last six series games.
— Flyers split their last four visits to VCU.
— A-15 home favorites of 4 or less points are 10-6 ATS.
Toledo @ Akron
— Toledo (17-6, 8-2) ranked #104 by KenPom
— Tempo: #38
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #26
— Toledo won its last seven games.
— Toledo is 3-1 SU on MAC road, 0-1 ATS as a MAC underdog.
— Rockets are shooting 54% inside arc (#40), 38.4% on arc (#13)
— Toledo has #287 eFG% defense in country.
— Rockets are 3-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Toledo’s schedule, to this point: #266
— bench minutes: #344
— Toledo’s best win: 93-85 over #71 UAB.
— Akron (17-6, 9-1) ranked #95 by KenPom
— Tempo: #312
— Experience: #39
— Continuity: #153
— Akron won its last eight games.
— Zips are 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS as a MAC home favorite.
— Opponents are shooting 47.1% on arc (#69).
— Zips are #76 team on defensive boards.
— Akron is 5-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Akron’s schedule, to this point: #250
— bench minutes: #278
— Akron’s best win: 67-55 over #77 Kent State.
— Toledo won six of last eight series games.
— Teams split their last four meetings in Akron.
— MAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 7-2 ATS.
Drake @ Murray State
— Drake (19-6, 10-4) ranked #89 by KenPom
— Tempo: #229
— Experience: #29
— Continuity: #20
— Drake won five in row, eight of its last nine games SU.
— Bulldogs won their last two games, both in double OT.
— Drake is 4-3 SU on MVC road, 1-4 ATS as a road favorite.
— Drake is #7 team in country on defensive boards.
— Bulldogs are 8-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Drake’s schedule, to this point: #229
— bench minutes: #259
— Drake’s best win: 58-52 over #45 Mississippi State
— Murray State (13-11, 8-6) ranked #203 by KenPom
— Tempo: #208
— Experience: #197
— Continuity: #344
— Murray State is 4-5 in its last nine games
— Murray State is 6-1 SU in MVC home tilts, 2-0 ATS as a home dog.
— Racers are shooting 30.5% on the arc (#327)
— Racers are 6-5 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Murray State is 3-6 vs teams ranked in top 125.
— Murray State’s schedule, to this point: #150
— bench minutes: #315
— Murray State’s best win: 88-79 over #38 Texas A&M
— Drake (-8) hammered Murray State 82-64 at home January 7
— Bulldogs made 11-27 on arc that game, teams’ first MVC meeting.
NC State @ Virginia
— NC State (19-5, 9-4) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #60
— Experience: #49
— Continuity: #238
— NC State won four in row, eight of its last nine games.
— NC State is 3-3 SU on ACC road, 2-3 ATS as a road dog.
— Last four games, Wolfpack scored 82.5 ppg.
— NC State is #68 team on defensive boards.
— Wolfpack are 6-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— NC State’s schedule, to this point: #105
— bench minutes: #257
— NC State’s best win: 83-81 in OT over #31 Miami
— Virginia (17-4, 9-3) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #357
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #13
— Virginia won seven of its last eight games.
— Cavaliers are 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS as an ACC home favorite.
— Virginia is shooting 38.2% on the arc (#18).
— Opponents are shooting 46.2% inside arc (#41)
— Virginia is 4-3 against top 50 teams.
— Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #44
— bench minutes: #250
— Virginia’s best win: 86-79 over #13 Baylor
— NC State won three of last four series games.
— Wolfpack won 53-51/68-61 in last two visits to UVa.
— ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 16-18 ATS
TCU @ Kansas State
— TCU (17-6, 6-4) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #39
— Experience: #72
— Continuity: #3
— TCU is 4-5 in its last nine games, after a 13-1 start.
— Frogs are 2-3 SU/3-2 ATS as a Big X road underdog.
— TCU is shooting 53.2% inside arc (#59), 29.1% on arc (#352)
— Frogs have #36 eFG% defense in country.
— TCU is forcing turnovers 22.9% of time (#19)
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #45
— bench minutes: #14
— TCU’s best win: 83-60 at #11 Kansas
— Kansas State (18-5, 6-4) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #67
— Experience: #31
— Continuity: #317
— K-State lost three of its last four games, after a 17-2 start.
— Wildcats are 4-1 SU/3-0 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
— Wildcats are forcing turnovers 21.2% of time (#50)
— K-State has #41 eFG% defense in country.
— K-State is #246 team on defensive boards.
— K-State’s schedule, to this point: #23
— bench minutes: #330
— K-State’s best win: 116-103 at #10 Texas
— TCU (-4) beat K-State 82-68 at home January 14.
— Teams split their last ten meetings.
— Horned Frogs won their last three visits to Manhattan.
— Big X home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-5 ATS.
Arkansas @ Kentucky
— Arkansas (16-7, 5-5) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #82
— Experience: #258
— Continuity: #332
— Arkansas won four of last five games, after a 1-5 skid.
— Hogs are 1-4 SU/0-2 ATS as an SEC road underdog.
— Arkansas is shooting 54% inside arc (#43), 30.6% on arc (#323)
— Hogs are turning ball over 20.4% of time in SEC play (#13 of 14)
— Arkansas has #23 eFG% defense.
— Arkansas’ schedule, to this point: #48
— bench minutes: #308
— Arkansas’ best win: 78-74 in OT over #23 San Diego State
— Kentucky (16-7, 7-3) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #274
— Experience: #99
— Continuity: #196
— Kentucky won six of its last seven games.
— Wildcats are 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
— Kentucky is #5 team in country on offensive boards.
— Kentucky is shooting 36.8% on the arc (#39).
— Wildcats are 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
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— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #181
— Kentucky’s best win: 63-56 at #2 Tennessee
— Arkansas won last two meetings, 81-80/75-73.
— Hogs lost eight of their last nine games in Rupp Arena.
— SEC home teams of 4 or less points are 7-3 ATS.
San Jose State @ Fresno State
— San Jose State (14-9, 5-5) ranked #103 by KenPom
— Tempo: #350
— Experience: #157
— Continuity: #46
— San Jose is 3-5 SU in its last eight games.
— Spartans are 1-4 SU/4-1 ATS as a Mountain West road dog.
— San Jose is shooting 53.1% inside arc (#63)
— Spartans are #24 team in country on defensive boards.
— San Jose is 2-3 in games decided by 3 or less points.
— San Jose’s schedule, to this point: #89
— bench minutes: #316
— San Jose’s best win: 75-72 in OT over #82 UNLV.
— Fresno State (8-14, 4-7) ranked #166 by KenPom
— Tempo: #336
— Experience: #88
— Continuity: #36
— Fresno is 2-6 in last eight games (both wins vs UNLV)
— Fresno is 3-2 SU/1-1 ATS as a Mountain West home favorite.
— Bulldogs are shooting 29.6% on arc (#339)
— Opponents are shooting 36% on arc (#292), 47.9% inside arc (#99)
— Bulldogs are 4-7 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Fresno’s schedule, to this point: #59
— bench minutes: #99
— Fresno’s best win: 71-67 over #46 New Mexico.
— Spartans beat Fresno State 74-64 at home January 10.
— San Jose made 12-29 on arc, scored 1.21 points/possession that day.
— Fresno had won the previous 11 series games.
— Spartans lost their last 12 visits to Fresno (79-59 LY)
— Mountain West home favorites of 4 or less points are 6-4 ATS
Nevada @ New Mexico
— Nevada (18-6, 8-3) ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #248
— Experience: #152
— Continuity: #171
— Nevada won three of its last four games.
— Nevada lost its last three road games, by 9-15-6 points.
— Wolf Pack is #41 team on defensive boards.
— Wolf Pack is getting 24.2% of its points on foul line (#4)
— Nevada is 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Nevada’s schedule, to this point: #40
— bench minutes: #332
— Nevada’s best win: 75-66 over #23 San Diego State
— New Mexico (19-4, 6-4) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #27
— Experience: #84
— Continuity: #52
— New Mexico won five of its last seven games. .
— New Mexico is 4-1 SU/2-3 ATS as a MW home favorite.
— Lobos are #44 team in country on defensive boards.
— Lobos have #40 eFG% in country.
— New Mexico is 6-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— New Mexico’s schedule, to this point: #94
— bench minutes: #338
— New Mexico’s best win: 69-65 at #7 Saint Mary’s
— Nevada (-2) beat New Mexico 97-94 in double OT January 23.
— Lobos led by 5 with 1:06 left in the first OT.
— Nevada won last eight series games.
— Wolf Pack won their last four visits to Albuquerque.
— Mountain West home favorites of 4 or less points are 6-4 ATS
