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Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, February 26
Missouri lost its last three games, is 3-11 in SEC, 1-6 on road, with only win at Texas A&M; Tigers are turning ball over 22% of time in SEC games- they?re 1-9 this season vs top 50 teams. Mississippi State won its last four games, is 8-6 in SEC, only 4-3 at home, though they won last two home games, by 19-15 points. MSU won five of its last six games with Missouri; Tigers lost their last three visits to Starkville, by 9-12-15 points. Under Martin, Mizzou is 7-7-1 as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 7-5-2 in last 14 games as a home favorite, 3-2-2 this year.
Iowa outscored Ohio State 18-8 on foul line in its 72-62 home win Jan 12; Buckeyes turned ball over 21 times (-9) but they also made 10-25 on the arc in a losing cause. Teams split last ten meetings; Hawkeyes lost their last two visits to Columbus, by 4-18 points. Iowa won five of its last six games; they?re 10-6 in Big 14, winning four of last five road tilts. Buckeyes lost three of last four games; they?re 7-9 in Big 14, 4-4 at home. Iowa is 4-10 in its last 14 games as a road underdog, 3-3 this year; under Holtmann, OSU is 8-6 as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
Providence lost six of its last eight games, is 5-10 in Big East, 2-5 on road; Friars are shooting 28.9% on arc, 44.5% inside arc, both worst in league. Butler is 3-5 in its last eight games, 6-8 in Big East, 4-3 at home. Bulldogs are 13-7 this season vs teams outside the top 50. Home side won last four Providence-Butler games (favorites 3-1 vs spread); Friars lost last three visits to Hinkle, by 17-15 points. Providence is 16-12 in its last 28 games as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 17-14 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.
Syracuse lost three of its last five games, is 9-5 in ACC, 4-2 on road, losing by 22 at Va Tech, 15 at NC State. Orange is forcing turnovers 22.5% of time in ACC games. North Carolina won three in row, 10 of last 11 games; they?re 12-2 in ACC, losing to Louisville/Virginia at home. UNC won its last six games with Syracuse, winning last three meetings played here, by 10-5-17 points. Tar Heels covered four of last five series games. Orange is 5-10 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; UNC is 14-9 in its last 23 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.
Home side won eight of last nine Alabama-South Carolina games; Bama won five of its last six series games, but lost four of last five trips to Columbia, winning in OT here two years ago. Alabama lost three of its last four games, is 7-7 in SEC, 2-6 on road, winning at Missouri, Vandy. Carolina split its last 10 games; they?re 9-5 in SEC, winning last three home games, by 12-7-15 points. Under Johnson, Crimson Tide is 14-15 vs spread as an SEC road underdog, 2-3 this year; Gamecocks are 16-9 in last 25 games as a home favorite, 3-0 this year.
Zion Williamson (knee) is out here. Virginia Tech PG Robinson (foot) missed Hokies? last six games; if they get him back, they?re a legit sleeper next month, but he?s not back yet. Home side won last four Duke-Tech games; Blue Devils lost last two visits to Blacksburg, by 1-14 points. Duke is 6-0 in ACC road games, with four wins by 10+ points. Tech won three of last four games, is 10-5 in ACC, but they lost two of last three home games. Duke is 9-6 in its last 15 games as a road favorite, 4-2 this year; Tech is 17-4 in its last 21 games as a home underdog, 0-1 this year.
TCU was up 48-28 at the half, whacked West Virginia 98-67 at home Jan 15; Horned Frogs are 0-6 in Morgantown, losing five times by 12+ points. TCU lost three of last four games but their last two wins were both vs Iowa St, a good team; Frogs are 6-8 in Big X, 1-6 on road, with only win in Ames. West Virginia lost its last five games, is 2-12 in Big X, 2-5 at home, losing last two home games, by 22-14 points. Over last decade, TCU is 3-2 as a Big X road favorite, 0-1 this year; WVU is 8-3 in its last 11 games as a home underdog, 3-2 this year.
Saint Louis lost six of last nine games after a 14-4 start; they?re 8-6 in A-14, losing four of their last five road games. SLU is shooting 29.2% on arc in A-14 games. VCU won its last eight games, is 12-2 in A-14- their last four home wins were by 16-21-34-28 points. VCU won its last seven games with Saint Louis, winning last four meetings here, by 11-20-33-14 points. Rams covered four of last five series games. Billikens are 11-6-1 in last 18 games as a road underdog (0-2 this year); under Rhoades, VCU is 9-3-1 as a home favorite, 6-1 this year.
Wisconsin won eight of its last ten games, is 11-5 in Big 14, winning four of last five road games, with loss at Michigan. Indiana was 12-2 on Jan 5th; they?re 1-12 since then, losing last two games by 2-6 points, with loss to Iowa in OT. Hoosiers are shooting 26.3% on arc, 47.5% inside arc in league tilts; Wisconsin won its last five games with Indiana; Badgers won six of their last eight trips to Bloomington. Wisconsin is 9-7-1 in its last 17 games as a road favorite, 4-0-1 this year; Hoosiers are 6-8 in last 14 games as a home underdog, 1-1 this year.
Arkansas lost its last five games, giving up 77+ points in all five games; Hogs are 5-9 in SEC, losing last three road games, by 12-1-23 points- they?re forcing turnovers 22.4% of time, but have 2nd-worst eFG% defense in SEC. Kentucky won its last three games, by 17-8-27 points; Wildcats are very quietly 23-4 this season. Kentucky won its last six games with Arkansas, winning last seven series games played here. Razorbacks are 4-9 in last 13 games as a road underdog, 2-4 this year; Kentucky is 20-14 in last 34 games as a home favorite, 4-3 this year.
Texas A&M won four of its last five games, is 5-9 in SEC, 3-4 on road. LSU is 12-2 in SEC, but five of 14 games went to OT; Tigers split their last four home games, losing to Arkansas/Florida. LSU held Texas A&M to 33.3% from floor in its 72-57 win in College Station Jan 30; Tigers won last three series games, by 1-12-15 points. Teams split last four series games played here. A&M 6-1 vs spread this season as an SEC road underdog; under Wade, LSU is 8-5-1 as a home favorite, 4-3 this year. LSU PG Waters (illness) missed last game; check status.
Memphis lost 85-76 at Temple Jan 24, in a foulfest where both teams took 30+ foul shots. Tigers were 1-23 on the arc that night. Owls won five of last six series games; teams split last four series games played here. Temple won three in row, five of last six games; they?re 10-4 in AAC, 4-3 on road. Memphis won four of last five games, scoring 102-88 in last two; Tigers have an explosive scorer in Martin, who had 43-37 points last two games. Memphis is 9-3 in its last dozen games as a home favorite, 5-1 this year; Owls are 13-8 in its last 21 games as a road dog, 4-0 this year.
San Diego State beat Utah State 68-63 at home Feb 9, in game where both teams shot under 40% inside arc; Aztecs are 11-0 vs Utah State in Mountain West games, winning three visits here, by 6-3-4 points. Aztecs won five in row, eight of last nine games; they?re 10-4 in MW, winning three of last four road games. USU won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they?re 12-3 in MW, winning last five home games. San Diego State is 4-6 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 1-1 this year; Aggies are 18-12 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, February 26
Missouri lost its last three games, is 3-11 in SEC, 1-6 on road, with only win at Texas A&M; Tigers are turning ball over 22% of time in SEC games- they?re 1-9 this season vs top 50 teams. Mississippi State won its last four games, is 8-6 in SEC, only 4-3 at home, though they won last two home games, by 19-15 points. MSU won five of its last six games with Missouri; Tigers lost their last three visits to Starkville, by 9-12-15 points. Under Martin, Mizzou is 7-7-1 as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 7-5-2 in last 14 games as a home favorite, 3-2-2 this year.
Iowa outscored Ohio State 18-8 on foul line in its 72-62 home win Jan 12; Buckeyes turned ball over 21 times (-9) but they also made 10-25 on the arc in a losing cause. Teams split last ten meetings; Hawkeyes lost their last two visits to Columbus, by 4-18 points. Iowa won five of its last six games; they?re 10-6 in Big 14, winning four of last five road tilts. Buckeyes lost three of last four games; they?re 7-9 in Big 14, 4-4 at home. Iowa is 4-10 in its last 14 games as a road underdog, 3-3 this year; under Holtmann, OSU is 8-6 as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
Providence lost six of its last eight games, is 5-10 in Big East, 2-5 on road; Friars are shooting 28.9% on arc, 44.5% inside arc, both worst in league. Butler is 3-5 in its last eight games, 6-8 in Big East, 4-3 at home. Bulldogs are 13-7 this season vs teams outside the top 50. Home side won last four Providence-Butler games (favorites 3-1 vs spread); Friars lost last three visits to Hinkle, by 17-15 points. Providence is 16-12 in its last 28 games as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 17-14 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.
Syracuse lost three of its last five games, is 9-5 in ACC, 4-2 on road, losing by 22 at Va Tech, 15 at NC State. Orange is forcing turnovers 22.5% of time in ACC games. North Carolina won three in row, 10 of last 11 games; they?re 12-2 in ACC, losing to Louisville/Virginia at home. UNC won its last six games with Syracuse, winning last three meetings played here, by 10-5-17 points. Tar Heels covered four of last five series games. Orange is 5-10 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; UNC is 14-9 in its last 23 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.
Home side won eight of last nine Alabama-South Carolina games; Bama won five of its last six series games, but lost four of last five trips to Columbia, winning in OT here two years ago. Alabama lost three of its last four games, is 7-7 in SEC, 2-6 on road, winning at Missouri, Vandy. Carolina split its last 10 games; they?re 9-5 in SEC, winning last three home games, by 12-7-15 points. Under Johnson, Crimson Tide is 14-15 vs spread as an SEC road underdog, 2-3 this year; Gamecocks are 16-9 in last 25 games as a home favorite, 3-0 this year.
Zion Williamson (knee) is out here. Virginia Tech PG Robinson (foot) missed Hokies? last six games; if they get him back, they?re a legit sleeper next month, but he?s not back yet. Home side won last four Duke-Tech games; Blue Devils lost last two visits to Blacksburg, by 1-14 points. Duke is 6-0 in ACC road games, with four wins by 10+ points. Tech won three of last four games, is 10-5 in ACC, but they lost two of last three home games. Duke is 9-6 in its last 15 games as a road favorite, 4-2 this year; Tech is 17-4 in its last 21 games as a home underdog, 0-1 this year.
TCU was up 48-28 at the half, whacked West Virginia 98-67 at home Jan 15; Horned Frogs are 0-6 in Morgantown, losing five times by 12+ points. TCU lost three of last four games but their last two wins were both vs Iowa St, a good team; Frogs are 6-8 in Big X, 1-6 on road, with only win in Ames. West Virginia lost its last five games, is 2-12 in Big X, 2-5 at home, losing last two home games, by 22-14 points. Over last decade, TCU is 3-2 as a Big X road favorite, 0-1 this year; WVU is 8-3 in its last 11 games as a home underdog, 3-2 this year.
Saint Louis lost six of last nine games after a 14-4 start; they?re 8-6 in A-14, losing four of their last five road games. SLU is shooting 29.2% on arc in A-14 games. VCU won its last eight games, is 12-2 in A-14- their last four home wins were by 16-21-34-28 points. VCU won its last seven games with Saint Louis, winning last four meetings here, by 11-20-33-14 points. Rams covered four of last five series games. Billikens are 11-6-1 in last 18 games as a road underdog (0-2 this year); under Rhoades, VCU is 9-3-1 as a home favorite, 6-1 this year.
Wisconsin won eight of its last ten games, is 11-5 in Big 14, winning four of last five road games, with loss at Michigan. Indiana was 12-2 on Jan 5th; they?re 1-12 since then, losing last two games by 2-6 points, with loss to Iowa in OT. Hoosiers are shooting 26.3% on arc, 47.5% inside arc in league tilts; Wisconsin won its last five games with Indiana; Badgers won six of their last eight trips to Bloomington. Wisconsin is 9-7-1 in its last 17 games as a road favorite, 4-0-1 this year; Hoosiers are 6-8 in last 14 games as a home underdog, 1-1 this year.
Arkansas lost its last five games, giving up 77+ points in all five games; Hogs are 5-9 in SEC, losing last three road games, by 12-1-23 points- they?re forcing turnovers 22.4% of time, but have 2nd-worst eFG% defense in SEC. Kentucky won its last three games, by 17-8-27 points; Wildcats are very quietly 23-4 this season. Kentucky won its last six games with Arkansas, winning last seven series games played here. Razorbacks are 4-9 in last 13 games as a road underdog, 2-4 this year; Kentucky is 20-14 in last 34 games as a home favorite, 4-3 this year.
Texas A&M won four of its last five games, is 5-9 in SEC, 3-4 on road. LSU is 12-2 in SEC, but five of 14 games went to OT; Tigers split their last four home games, losing to Arkansas/Florida. LSU held Texas A&M to 33.3% from floor in its 72-57 win in College Station Jan 30; Tigers won last three series games, by 1-12-15 points. Teams split last four series games played here. A&M 6-1 vs spread this season as an SEC road underdog; under Wade, LSU is 8-5-1 as a home favorite, 4-3 this year. LSU PG Waters (illness) missed last game; check status.
Memphis lost 85-76 at Temple Jan 24, in a foulfest where both teams took 30+ foul shots. Tigers were 1-23 on the arc that night. Owls won five of last six series games; teams split last four series games played here. Temple won three in row, five of last six games; they?re 10-4 in AAC, 4-3 on road. Memphis won four of last five games, scoring 102-88 in last two; Tigers have an explosive scorer in Martin, who had 43-37 points last two games. Memphis is 9-3 in its last dozen games as a home favorite, 5-1 this year; Owls are 13-8 in its last 21 games as a road dog, 4-0 this year.
San Diego State beat Utah State 68-63 at home Feb 9, in game where both teams shot under 40% inside arc; Aztecs are 11-0 vs Utah State in Mountain West games, winning three visits here, by 6-3-4 points. Aztecs won five in row, eight of last nine games; they?re 10-4 in MW, winning three of last four road games. USU won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they?re 12-3 in MW, winning last five home games. San Diego State is 4-6 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 1-1 this year; Aggies are 18-12 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.