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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 27
Ponds scored 37 points in St John?s? 97-94 OT win at Georgetown Jan 5; Johnnies won four of last six series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Georgetown lost four of its last five games, with the win in double OT; this is Hoyas? first road game in 18 days- they split first two Big East road tilts. Johnnies lost three of last four games, as 3-4 in league, winning two of three conference home games. Under Ewing, Hoyas are 8-3 as a road underdog, 1-1 this year; under Mullin, Red Storm is 4-5 as a Big East home favorite, 2-1 this year.
Cincinnati won its last five games, is 6-1 in AAC, winning last two road games by 5-11 points. Bearcats are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time in AAC games. Temple won eight of last 10 games, with three OT wins; Owls are 5-1 in AAC, winning home games by 4-2-9 points. Cincinnati won its last four games with Temple, winning last two visits here, by 6-2 points. Underdogs covered four of last six series games. Cincy is 11-14 in last 25 games as an AAC road favorite, 1-2 this year; is 6-3 in its last nine games as a home underdog, 1-0 this year.
DePaul is 3-4 in Big East so far, 3-1 in games decided by 8 or fewer points; Big East teams are shooting 55.4% inside arc against the Blue Demons. Providence lost four of its last six games; their 45.4% eFG% in Big East games is worst in the league. Providence won eight of last ten games with DePaul; favorites covered six of last nine in series. Blue Demons lost last five visits here, by 23-11-21-9-20 points. DePaul is 3-0-1 vs spread this season as a road underdog, splitting the games SU; Friars are 2-5 in last seven games as a home favorite, 0-1 this year.
Southern Illinois lost four of five, seven of last 10 games; their last three losses were all by four of less points. Salukis are turning ball over 22.9% of time in Valley games. Loyola won five of its last seven games; they?re 3-0 in MVC home games, winning by 35-3-17 points. SIU/Loyola split their last eight meetings; Salukis are 3-2 in their last five visits to Loyola. Underdogs covered five of last seven series games. SIU is 11-5 in its last 16 games as a road underdog, 1-0 this year; Loyola is 12-8 in its last 20 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.
Michigan State won/covered its first nine Big 14 games this season; four of their five Big 14 road wins were by 9+ points. Purdue won four in row, seven of last eight games; they?re 4-0 in Big 14 home games, allowing only 59.8 ppg. MSU won nine of last 12 games with Purdue, but they lost last two visits to Mackey Arena, by 1-17 points. Spartans are 22-10 vs spread in last 32 games as a Big 14 road favorite, 5-0 this year; Purdue is 6-6 in last dozen games as a home underdog- this is first time in four years they?ve been a Big 14 home dog.
Illinois State won four of last six games after a 7-7 start; they?re 4-3 in Valley, 3-0 at home, with last two home wins by one point each. Indiana State lost five of its last eight games; they?re 2-2 in MVC home games. Sycamores are shooting 25.7% on arc in Valley games. Redbirds won four of their last five games with Indiana State; Sycamores lost last three visits to Normal, by 28-5-3 points. Indiana St is 11-13 in its last 24 games as an MVC road underdog, 1-2 this year; Redbirds are 6-11 in last 17 games as a home favorite, 1-2 this year.
Rhode Island won its last three games after an 8-7 start; Rams are 4-2 in A-14, winning last two road games by identical 78-67 scores, at Richmond/LaSalle. URI is turning ball over 21.4% of time, shooting only 28.6% on arc in A-14 games. UMass lost its last seven games, is 0-6 in A-14, with home losses by 9-15-14 points- they scored 54.7 ppg in last three games. URI won its last four games with UMass, winning last two visits here, by 8-12 points. Rams are 11-6 in last 17 games as an A-14 road favorite, 2-0 this year; UMass is 8-7 in its last 15 games as a home dog.
Houston held Tulsa to 30.9% from floor in 74-56 home win Jan 2s; Cougars won last four series games- they lost two of last three visits to Tulsa, winning 73-64 LY. Houston is 19-1 with only loss at Temple; they won last two road games, by 11-9 points. Cougars? 41.7% eFG% is #2 in country. Tulsa lost five of its last seven games, but they?ve won two of three AAC home games. Tulsa is shooting only 42.7% inside arc in AAC play. Houston is 15-7 in its last 22 games as a road favorite, 2-1 this year; Tulsa covered 10 of last 13 games as a home underdog (1-0 this year).
Seton Hall lost four of its last five games after an 11-3 start; Pirates lost last three road games, by 1-4-9 points. Villanova won its last seven games, is 6-0 in Big East, with home wins by 5-5-10 points. Wildcats are shooting 55.7% inside arc in conference games. Villanova won five in row, eight of last nine games with Seton Hall; Pirates lost their last ten visits here, with four of last five by 16+ points. Seton Hall is 25-12 vs spread in its last 37 games as a Big East road underdog, 2-0 this year; Wildcats are 13-17 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 0-3 this year.
Central Florida won nine of its last ten games; they?re 5-1 in AAC, with loss at Wichita and wins by 12-25 points. Knights are 4-1 vs top 100 teams this season. Memphis won seven of its last nine games; they?re 3-0 in AAC home games, scoring 82 ppg. Tigers are shooting 56.8% inside arc in AAC games. UCF won its last four games with Memphis; UCF?s 68-64 win here LY snapped their 10-game losing streak in Memphis. Knights are 9-12 vs spread in last 21 AAC road games, 1-2 this year; Memphis is 7-5 in its last dozen AAC home games, 2-1 this year.
Iowa won 10 of its last 12 games; they?re only 5-4 in Big 14, splitting four road games, winning last two, at Northwestern/Penn State. Minnesota lost three of its last five games; their last two games were decided by total of three points. Gophers are 4-4 in Big 14; 3-1 at home, 1-3 on road. Iowa/Minnesota split their last ten meetings; Hawkeyes lost four of last five visits to the Twin Cities, last two by 12-4 points. Hawkeyes are 6-16 vs spread in last 22 Big 14 road games, 2-2 this year; Minnesota is 16-14 vs spread in its last 30 home games, 2-2 this year.
Last three years, Florida State is 0-7 vs spread as an ACC road favorite, losing SU at Pitt/BC this month. Miami is 0-4 in its last four games as a home underdog, 0-2 this year. FSU lost four of its last six games after a 12-1 start; Seminoles are 2-4 in ACC, losing all three road games, by 13-13-5 points. Miami lost five of last six games, losing two of three ACC home games, losing by 5 to NC State, 9 to North Carolina. Miami was 4-18 on arc in 68-62 loss at FSU Jan 9; Seminoles won four of last five in series, but lost three of last four visits to South Beach.
Washington State lost eight of its last nine games; they?re 1-5 in Pac-12, losing all four road games, by 18-32-18-13 points. Coogs are 1-9 vs top 200 teams this year. Oregon lost five of last eight games, is 2-4 in Pac-12, 1-3 at home, with only win by 21 over USC. Oregon won 12 of last 14 games with WSU; Coogs lost their last eight visits to Eugene. Ducks needed OT to beat Wazzu in Pac-12 tourney LY. Oregon is 20-10 in its last 30 games as a Pac-12 home favorite, 1-3 this year; Coogs are 3-9 in last dozen games as a road underdog, 0-3 this year.
