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Tuesday, February 21
13 of Tuesday’s best college hoop games
Villanova @ Xavier
— Villanova (13-14, 7-9) ranked #72 by KenPom
— Tempo: #340
— Experience: #157
— Continuity: #94
— Villanova won three of its last four games.
— Villanova is 2-6 SU/3-3 ATS as Big East road underdogs.
— Wildcats are shooting 53.2% inside arc (#65), 33% on arc (#228)
— Villanova is #61 team on defensive boards.
— Wildcats are 4-10 against top 100 teams.
— Villanova’s schedule, to this point: #30
— bench minutes: #243
— Villanova’s best win: 70-66 over #53 Oklahoma
— Xavier (20-7, 12-4) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #321
— Experience: #166
— Continuity: #334
— Xavier split its last six games, after a 17-4 start.
— Musketeers are 8-0 SU/2-3-2 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
— Xavier is shooting 54.5% inside arc (#34), 39.6% on arc (#4)
— Xavier is #68 team in country on defensive boards.
— Musketeers are 8-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Xavier’s schedule, to this point: #85
— bench minutes: #164
— Xavier’s best wins: 83-72/82-79 over #6 UConn
— Xavier (+1.5) won 88-80 at Villanova January 7.
— Villanova won 10 of last 12 series series.
— Wildcats won four of last five visits to Cintas Center.
— Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 16-7 ATS
Baylor @ Kansas State
— Baylor (20-7, 9-5) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #218
— Experience: #204
— Continuity: #187
— Baylor won 10 of its last 12 games.
— Baylor is 4-3 SU in Big X road games.
— Baylor is forcing turnovers 20.2% of time (#13)
— Bears are #13 team on offensive boards.
— Bears are 9-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Baylor’s schedule, to this point: #4
— bench minutes: #214
— Baylor’s best win: 80-75 over #3 UCLA
— Kansas State (20-7, 8-6) ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #30
— Continuity: #317
— K-State lost four of last six games, after 18-3 start.
— K-State is 6-1 SU/5-0 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
— Last three games, Wildcats scored 63-65-61 points.
— Wildcats are #3 team on offensive boards, #15 on defensive end.
— K-State is getting 22% of its points on foul line (#23)
— K-State’s schedule, to this point: #17
— bench minutes: #328
— K-State’s best win: 83-82 in OT over #7 Kansas
— K-State (+6) made 11-25 on arc, won 97-95 in OT at Baylor January 7.
— Baylor had won the previous seven series games.
— Bears won their last three visits to Manhattan.
— Big X home teams are ATS in games with spread of 3 or less.
Tennessee @ Texas A&M
— Tennessee (20-7, 9-5) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #259
— Experience: #132
— Continuity: #125
— Tennessee lost four of its last six games.
— Tennessee lost its last three road games, scoring 54-65-54 points.
— Vols have #1 eFG% defense in country.
— Tennessee is forcing turnovers 23.1% of time (#17)
— Vols have #245 eFG% in country; they’re #6 on offensive boards.
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #88
— Tennessee’s best win: 68-59 over #2 Alabama
— Texas A&M (20-7, 12-2) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #256
— Experience: #87
— Continuity: #87
— Texas A&M won five in row, 14 of last 16 games.
— Aggies are 7-0 SU/6-1 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
— Texas A&M is forcing turnovers 20.9% of time (#54)
— Aggies have #63 eFG% defense in country
— Texas A&M is #7 team on offensive boards, #220 on offensive end.
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #80
— bench minutes: #186
— Texas A&M’s best win: 62-56 over #16 Arkansas.
— Tennessee won six of last seven series games.
— Vols won their last three visits to College Station.
— SEC home teams are 10-11 ATS in games decided by 3 or less points.
Miami @ Virginia Tech
— Miami (22-5, 13-4) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #114
— Experience: #27
— Continuity: #143
— Miami won its last six games, scoring 85 ppg.
— Canes are 5-4 SU/4-1 ATS as an ACC road underdog.
— Miami has #19 eFG% in country.
— Caanes are #248 team in country on defensive boards.
— Miami is 9-4 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Miami’s schedule, to this point: #83
— bench minutes: #324
— Miami’s best win: 66-64 over #23 Virginia
— Virginia Tech (16-11, 6-10) ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #189
— Experience: #98
— Continuity: #169
— Virginia Tech is 5-3 SU in its last eight games.
— Hokies are 5-3 SU/ATS as an ACC home favorite.
— Virginia Tech has #27 eFG% in country.
— Virginia Tech is 5-3 vs top 50 teams.
— Hokies are 8-8 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Virginia Tech’s schedule, to this point: #84
— bench minutes: #308
— Virginia Tech’s best win: 74-68 over #23 Virginia
— Miami (-4) beat Va Tech 92-83 at home January 31.
— Teams split their last eight meetings.
— Miami won three of last five visits to Blacksburg.
— ACC home favorites of 3 or less points are 9-5 ATS.
Murray State @ Missouri State
— Murray State (15-13, 10-8) ranked #223 by KenPom
— Tempo: #221
— Experience: #202
— Continuity: #345
— Murray State won its last two games, scoring 76-74 points.
— Murray State is 3-6 SU/1-5 ATS as an MVC road underdog.
— Racers have #255 eFG% in country, #248 eFG% defense.
— Murray State is getting 20.6% of its points on foul line (#58)
— Racers are 5-11 in games against teams in top 200.
— Murray State’s schedule, to this point: #160
— bench minutes: #322
— Murray State’s best win: 88-79 over #30 Texas A&M
— Missouri State (14-14, 10-8) ranked #172 by KenPom
— Tempo: #355
— Experience: #186
— Continuity: #334
— Missouri State is 4-5 in its last nine games SU.
— Bears are 6-3 SU/3-5 ATS as an MVC home favorite.
— Missouri State is #53 team on offensive boards.
— Bears are shooting 32.5% on arc, 62.7% on line (#355)
— Missouri State is 7-8 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Missouri State’s schedule, to this point: #158
— bench minutes: #24
— Missouri State’s best wins: 52-49/65-62 OT over #76 Drake
— Murray State (-2) beat Missouri State 74-71 at home January 28
— Racers were 21-24 on foul line, Missouri State 10-15
— That was the first MVC meeting between these schools.
Mississippi State @ Missouri
— Mississippi State (18-9, 6-8) ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #334
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #183
— Miss State won six of its last seven games.
— Bulldogs are 3-4 SU/3-1 ATS as an SEC road dog.
— Bulldogs are forcing turnovers 22.8% of time (#20)
— Miss State has #11 eFG% defense country.
— Miss State is shooting 28.2% on arc (#359), 63.8% on line (#348)
— Miss State’s schedule, to this point: #62
— bench minutes: #157
— Miss State’s best win: 58-55 over #12 Marquette
— Missouri (19-8, 7-7) ranked #62 by KenPom
— Tempo: #56
— Experience: #18
— Continuity: #325
— Missouri lost last two games, scoring 56-60 points.
— Missouri is 5-2 SU/1-4 ATS as an SEC home favorite.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 24.5% of time (#7)
— Tigers are worst team in country on defensive boards.
— Missouri has #17 eFG% in country (55.9% inside arc).
— Missouri’s schedule, to this point: #55
— bench minutes: #106
— Missouri’s best win: 86-85 at #5 Tennessee
— Miss State (-4) beat Missouri 63-52 at home February 4
— Miss State won last eight series games.
— Bulldogs won last three visits to Mizzou, by 19-4-2 points.
— SEC home favorites of 4 or less points are 10-9 ATS.
Akron @ Toledo
— Akron (19-8, 11-3) ranked #97 by KenPom
— Tempo: #316
— Experience: #35
— Continuity: #145
— Akron won 10 of its last 12 games.
— Akron is 5-2 SU/0-1 ATS as a MAC road underdog.
— Zips are shooting 47.6% inside arc (#75)
— Opponents are #76 team on defensive boards.
— Zips are 6-2 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Akron’s schedule, to this point: #226
— bench minutes: #292
— Akron’s best win: 67-55 over #67 Kent State
— Toledo (21-6, 12-2) ranked #102 by KenPom
— Tempo: #48
— Experience: #50
— Continuity: #25
— Toledo won its last 11 games (5-6 ATS).
— Toledo is 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS as a MAC home favorite.
— Toledo has #15 eFG% in country.
— Rockets have #295 eFG% defense in country.
— Rockets are #245 team in country on defensive boards.
— Toledo’s schedule, to this point: #268
— bench minutes: #347
— Toledo’s best win: 93-85 over #68 UAB
— Toledo (+3) won 84-74 in Akron two weeks ago.
— Rockets won seven of last nine series games.
— Akron lost their last six visits to Toledo.
— MAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 9-3 ATS
Kent State @ Ball State
— Kent State (22-5, 12-2) ranked #66 by KenPom
— Tempo: #151
— Experience: #54
— Continuity: #62
— Kent State won 15 of its last 17 games.
— Flashes are 5-2 SU/4-2 ATS as a MAC road favorite.
— Flashes are forcing turnovers 23.8% of time (#12)
— Kent State has #32 eFG% defense in country
— Kent State is shooting 51.8% inside arc (#110), 32.6% on arc (#248)
— Kent State’s schedule, to this point: #213
— bench minutes: #199
— Kent State’s best win: 75-63 over #102 Toledo.
— Ball State (19-8, 10-4) ranked #154 by KenPom
— Tempo: #175
— Experience: #135
— Continuity: #61
— Ball State won six of its last seven games
— Cardinals are 6-1 SU/4-3 ATS as a MAC home favorite.
— Ball State is getting 21.7% of its points on foul line (#31)
— Ball State is shooting 37.6% on arc (#23)
— Cardinals are 3-4 ATS as an underdog this season.
— Ball State’s schedule, to this point: #291
— bench minutes: #343
— Ball State’s best win: 70-63 over #97 Akron
— Kent State (-9) beat Ball State 86-65 at home January 20.
— Flashes won 20 of last 23 series games.
— Kent State split their last four visits to Muncie.
— MAC home underdogs of 3 or less points are 7-4 ATS
Marquette @ Creighton
— Marquette (21-6, 13-3) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #103
— Experience: #302
— Continuity: #107
— Marquette won seven of its last eight games.
— Eagles are 5-3 SU/1-3 ATS as a Big East road underdog.
— Favorites are 7-1 ATS in their Big East road games.
— Eagles are shooting 59.3% inside the arc (#1)
— Marquette is forcing turnovers 23% of time (#18)
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #259
— Marquette’s best win: 82-76 over #6 UConn
— Creighton (18-8, 12-4) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #157
— Experience: #160
— Continuity: #84
— Creighton games (5-3 ATS)
— Bluejays are 7-1 SU/3-5 as an MVC home favorite.
— Bluejays scored 82+ points in each of last five games.
— Creighton is #6 team on defensive boards.
— Creighton has #61 eFG% in country.
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #13
— bench minutes: #356
— Creighton’s best win: 56-53 over #6 UConn
— Marquette (-4) beat Marquette 69-58 at home December 16.
— Creighton won seven of last nine series games.
— Marquette split their last four visits to Omaha.
— Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 16-7 ATS
Iowa State @ Texas
— Iowa State (17-9, 8-6) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #312
— Experience: #6
— Continuity: #190
— Iowa State is 4-7 SU in its last eleven games.
— Iowa State lost its last five road tilts; they’re 3-3 ATS as Big X road dogs.
— Iowa State is forcing turnovers 25.7% of time (#2)
— Cyclones are turning ball over 19.4% of time (#255)
— Opponents are getting 23% of their points on foul line (#347)
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #215
— Iowa State’s best win: 68-53 over #7 Texas.
— Texas (21-6, 10-4) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #76
— Experience: #7
— Continuity: #142
— Texas split its last four games, after a 19-4 start.
— Longhorns are 6-1 SU/3-4 ATS as a Big X home favorite.
— Texas is shooting 54.7% inside arc (#30)
— Texas is forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#25)
— Longhorns are 9-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Texas’ schedule, to this point: #14
— bench minutes: #137
— Texas’ best win: 72-67 over #10 Creighton
— Iowa State (-2) beat Texas 78-67 at home January 17.
— Teams split their last six meetings.
— Cyclones lost their last seven visits to Austin.
— Big X home favorites of 7+ points are 4-7 ATS
Indiana @ Michigan State
— Indiana (19-8, 10-6) ranked #21 by KenPom
— Tempo: #144
— Experience: #65
— Continuity: #40
— Indiana won nine of their last 11 games.
— Hoosiers are 3-5 SU/2-4 ATS as a Big 14 road underdog.
— Indiana has #26 eFG% in country, #38 eFG% defense.
— Hoosiers get 59.7% of their points on 2-point shots (#11)
— Indiana is 6-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #172
— Indiana’s best win: 79-74 over #4 Purdue
— Michigan State (16-10, 8-7) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #308
— Experience: #147
— Continuity: #117
— Michigan State is 4-6 in its last ten games.
— Spartans are 4-3 SU/3-3 ATS as a Big 14 home favorite.
— Spartans get only 15.1% of their points on foul line (#331)
— Michigan State has #24 eFG% defense in country.
— Michigan State is shooting 47.8% inside arc (#274), 37% on arc (#38)
— Michigan State’s schedule, to this point: #53
— bench minutes: #239
— Michigan State’s best win: 63-58 over #18 Maryland
— Indiana (-4) beat Michigan State 82-69 at home January 22.
— Teams split their last ten meetings.
— Hoosiers lost 64-58/76-61 in last two visits to East Lansing.
— Big 14 home favorites of 3 or less points are 21-6 ATS
Texas Tech @ Oklahoma
— Texas Tech (15-12, 4-10) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #170
— Experience: #154
— Continuity: #320
— Texas Tech is 5-2 in last seven games, after an 0-8 skid.
— Red Raiders are 1-6 SU/4-3 ATS as a Big X road underdog.
— Texas Tech’s eFG% is 47.7% in Big X games (#10 of 10)
— Red Raiders are turning ball over 20% of time (#289)
— Texas Tech won the last five times they scored 70+ points.
— Texas Tech’s schedule, to this point: #28
— bench minutes: #62
— Texas Tech’s best win: 74-67 over #11 Texas
— Oklahoma (13-14, 3-11) ranked #51 by KenPom
— Tempo: #274
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #153
— Oklahoma lost eight of its last ten games.
— Sooners are 2-5 SU/0-3 ATS as Big X home favorites.
— Oklahoma is turning ball over 21.2% of time in Big X games (#10 of 10)
— Oklahoma has #65 eFG% in country.
— Sooners are 4-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
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— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #2
— bench minutes: #195
— Oklahoma’s best win: 93-69 over #2 Alabama
— Oklahoma (+4) won 68-63 in OT in Lubbock January 7th.
— Tech won eight of last 11 series games.
— Red Raiders split their last four visits to Norman.
— Big X home favorites of 3 or less points are 10-4 ATS
San Jose State @ Nevada
— San Jose State (16-11, 7-7) ranked #104 by KenPom
— Tempo: #347
— Experience: #161
— Continuity: #48
— San Jose State split its last eight games SU.
— Spartans are 2-5 SU/5-2 ATS as a MW road underdog.
— San Jose State forces 2nd-fewest turnovers in country.
— Spartans are #20 team on offensive boards, #18 on defensive end.
— San Jose State is 3-4 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— San Jose State’s schedule, to this point: #72
— bench minutes: #335
— San Jose State’s best win: 69-64 over #36 Utah State
— Nevada (20-7, 10-4) ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #247
— Experience: #155
— Continuity: #170
— Nevada won four of its last five games.
— Nevada is 7-0 SU/5-0-1 ATS as a MW home favorite.
— Wolf Pack is getting 23.6% of its points on foul line (#7).
— Wolf Pack is #38 team on defensive boards.
— Nevada is 5-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Nevada’s schedule, to this point: #36
— bench minutes: #334
— Nevada’s best win: 75-66 over #17 San Diego State
— Nevada (-2) whacked San Jose State 67-40 January 7th.
— Wolf Pack won 12 of last 13 series games.
— San Jose lost its last six visits to Reno.
— Mountain West home favorites of 8+ points are 8-11 ATS.