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Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, February 28
Xavier won its last four games after starting 3-8 in Big East; Musketeers are 3-4 on Big East road, winning last two road tilts, at Providence/Seton Hall. St John?s is 8-7 in Big East, winning last three home games, by 4-6-8 points. Xavier won its last seven games with St John?s, winning last four meetings in NYC by 8-5-5-28 points. Underdogs are 7-2-1 vs spread in last ten series games. Musketeers are 6-4 in last ten games as a road underdog, 3-3 this year; under Mullin, Johnnies are 6-7 vs spread as home favorites, 4-3 this season.
UConn lost its last five games, is 0-7 on AAC road, with four losses by 7 or fewer points- they?re 1-10 outside the Nutmeg State this year. Wichita State won five of its last seven games; they?re 6-8 in AAC, 4-3 at home. UConn made 11-24 on the arc in its 80-60 home win over Wichita Jan 26, Huskies? first win in three AAC series games. UConn lost 95-74 (+17) here LY. Huskies are 4-9-1 in last 14 games as an AAC road underdog, 1-4-1 this year; Shockers are 7-6-1 vs spread in two years as an AAC home favorite, 2-2-1 this year.
Hofstra is 4-3 in its last seven games after starting 9-0 in CAA; Pride is 5-2 on CAA road, losing at Northeastern/UNCW. Drexel lost three of last four games, is 7-9 in CAA, 5-2 at home, losing to Wm & Mary/Charleston. Hofstra shot 69% inside the arc, led by 20 at half of its 89-75 home win over Drexel Dec 30; Pride won nine of last ten series games, winning last four visits here, by 10-11-2-5 points. Hofstra is 12-9-1 in its last 22 games as a CAA road favorite, 2-2-1 this year; Drexel is 7-8 in its last 15 games as a home underdog, 1-1 this year.
Wright State won six in row, 10 of last 11 games; they?re 12-4 in Horizon, only 4-3 on road- this is their first road game in 25 days. Green Bay won five of its last seven games; they?re 9-7 in league, 6-1 at home, with only loss by 6 to IUPUI. Wright shot 68% inside arc in its 87-75 home win over Green Bay Jan 26; Raiders won last five series games, but lost four of last five visits to Green Bay, winning 80-67 here LY. Under Nagy, Wright is 8-6 as a Horizon road favorite; Green Bay is 5-3 in its last eight games as a Horizon home underdog.
Minnesota lost six of its last seven games; they?re 7-10 in Big 14, 1-7 on road, wth lone win at Wisconsin- they?re falling off the NCAA bubble. Northwestern lost its last eight games, is 3-13 in league, 2-5 at home, losing last three home games, by 7-3-5 points. Wildcats are shooting 29.5% on arc, 43.5% inside arc in conference games. Northwestern won five of last six games with the Gophers- teams split last four meetings in Evanston. Minnesota is 6-11 vs spread in its last 17 Big 14 road games, 4-4 this year; Wildcats are 6-8-1 in last 15 home games, 2-3-1 this year.
USC is 3-5 in its last eight games; they?re 8-7 in Pac-12, 2-4 on road, winning at Cal/Wazzu. UCLA won three of its last four games; they?re 8-7 in Pac-12, 5-3 at home- they?re turning ball over 2.3% of time in conference games. USC made 12-29 on arc in its 82-67 home win over UCLA Jan 19, which snapped a 4-game series losing skid. Trojans lost their last two games in Pauley, by 32-3 points. USC is 4-9 in its last 13 games as a road underdog, 0-3 this year; Bruins are 10-7 vs spread in last 17 games as a home favorite, 4-4 this year.
Arizona lost its last five road games, is 7-8 in Pac-12, but they did sweep the Bay Area schools at home LW. Oregon State won five of its last seven games, is 9-5 in conference, 5-2 at home, with losses to Washington/Stanford. Arizona made 13-27 on arc in its 82-71 home win over OSU Jan 19; Wildcats won last six series games and 13 of last 14, winning last two visits to Corvallis by 17-10OT points. Arizona is 2-7 in its last nine games as a road underdog, 0-4 this year; under Tinkle, Beavers are 10-9-1 as a home favorite, 3-3-1 this year.
San Diego lost four of its last five games; they?re 6-8 in WCC, 2-4 on road, winning at Portland, LMU. USF won four of its last five games; they?re 9-5 in WCC, 5-1 at home, with only loss to Gonzaga. San Diego nipped San Francisco 67-63 at home Jan 26, after being down 14 early in second half. Toreros won last three series games, by 10-3-4 points; teams split last four series games played here. USD is 11-5 in its last 16 games as a road underdog, 2-1 this year; under Smith, Dons are 8-10 vs spread as a home favorite, 4-1 this year.
Check status on Cal-Davis PG Shorts, who missed Aggies? two losses LW. Cal-Irvine blew a 16-point 2nd half lead, but beat Davis 71-69 in OT Jan 10; teams combined to go 9-40 on arc that night. Davis won four of last six series games; Anteaters lost last two visits here, by 9-11 points. UCI won its last nine games; they?re 11-1 in Big West, 5-0 on road- this is their first road game in 26 days. Davis is 6-6 in Big West; their last four games are home. Irvine is 12-11-1 in its last 24 games as a road fave, 1-3 this year; Aggies are 7-3 in last ten games as a home dog, 0-1 this year.
Arizona State won its last three games, is 10-5 in Pac-12, 3-3 on road. Oregon lost its last three games; they?re 6-8 in Pac-12 but won four of last five home games. Ducks are forcing turnovers 21.6% of time in Pac-12 games, #2 in league. Oregon shot 33.3% from floor in its 78-64 loss at ASU Jan 19, which snapped Ducks? 8-game winning streak over ASU. Sun Devils lost their last six visits to Eugene, by 9-3-7-3-1-7 points. Ducks are 17-8 vs spread in their last 25 Pac-12 home games, 3-4 this year; ASU is 5-8-2 in its last 15 road games, 4-2 this year.
Western Kentucky lost its last two games; they?re 9-6 in C-USA, 4-4 on road; their defensive eFG% of 46.5% is #1 in C-USA right now. UAB won its last three games, all on the road; they?re 9-6 in C-USA, but they lost their last three home games. UAB won 68-60 at WKU 12 days ago, first home loss in eight C-USA regular season meetings. Hilltoppers are 0-4 at UAB, losing by 5-4-18-28 points. WKU is 11-6 vs spread in last 17 road games, 6-2 this year; Blazers are 7-6 in last 16 home games, 4-3 this year. C-USA favorites are 41-57 vs spread this season.
Belmont won its last 11 games; they?re 14-2 in OVC- their last ten wins were all by 10+ points. Bruins are shooting 62.4% inside arc in OVC. Tenn-Martin is 5-4 in its last nine games; they won their last four home games. Belmont made 14-35 on arc in its 82-67 home win over Martin Feb 2; Bruins are 7-0 vs UTM in OVC games, winning their three visits to Martin by 15-10-7 points. Belmont is 13-8-1 vs spread in its last 22 games as a road favorite, 3-1-1 this year; Skyhawks covered five of their last seven games as a home underdog (2-1 this year).
Weber State is 3-5 in its last eight games after starting out 7-1 in Big Sky; Wildcats lost three of their last four road games. Northern Colorado won seven of its last nine games; they?re 12-4 in Big Sky, 5-2 at home. Weber shot 63% inside the arc in its 78-64 home win over NCU Jan 19; Wildcats won seven of last eight series games, winning last three visits to Greeley, by 17-5-4 points. Weber is 7-8 in its last 15 games as a Big Sky road underdog, 0-1 this year; NCU is 9-5 in its last 14 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, February 28
Xavier won its last four games after starting 3-8 in Big East; Musketeers are 3-4 on Big East road, winning last two road tilts, at Providence/Seton Hall. St John?s is 8-7 in Big East, winning last three home games, by 4-6-8 points. Xavier won its last seven games with St John?s, winning last four meetings in NYC by 8-5-5-28 points. Underdogs are 7-2-1 vs spread in last ten series games. Musketeers are 6-4 in last ten games as a road underdog, 3-3 this year; under Mullin, Johnnies are 6-7 vs spread as home favorites, 4-3 this season.
UConn lost its last five games, is 0-7 on AAC road, with four losses by 7 or fewer points- they?re 1-10 outside the Nutmeg State this year. Wichita State won five of its last seven games; they?re 6-8 in AAC, 4-3 at home. UConn made 11-24 on the arc in its 80-60 home win over Wichita Jan 26, Huskies? first win in three AAC series games. UConn lost 95-74 (+17) here LY. Huskies are 4-9-1 in last 14 games as an AAC road underdog, 1-4-1 this year; Shockers are 7-6-1 vs spread in two years as an AAC home favorite, 2-2-1 this year.
Hofstra is 4-3 in its last seven games after starting 9-0 in CAA; Pride is 5-2 on CAA road, losing at Northeastern/UNCW. Drexel lost three of last four games, is 7-9 in CAA, 5-2 at home, losing to Wm & Mary/Charleston. Hofstra shot 69% inside the arc, led by 20 at half of its 89-75 home win over Drexel Dec 30; Pride won nine of last ten series games, winning last four visits here, by 10-11-2-5 points. Hofstra is 12-9-1 in its last 22 games as a CAA road favorite, 2-2-1 this year; Drexel is 7-8 in its last 15 games as a home underdog, 1-1 this year.
Wright State won six in row, 10 of last 11 games; they?re 12-4 in Horizon, only 4-3 on road- this is their first road game in 25 days. Green Bay won five of its last seven games; they?re 9-7 in league, 6-1 at home, with only loss by 6 to IUPUI. Wright shot 68% inside arc in its 87-75 home win over Green Bay Jan 26; Raiders won last five series games, but lost four of last five visits to Green Bay, winning 80-67 here LY. Under Nagy, Wright is 8-6 as a Horizon road favorite; Green Bay is 5-3 in its last eight games as a Horizon home underdog.
Minnesota lost six of its last seven games; they?re 7-10 in Big 14, 1-7 on road, wth lone win at Wisconsin- they?re falling off the NCAA bubble. Northwestern lost its last eight games, is 3-13 in league, 2-5 at home, losing last three home games, by 7-3-5 points. Wildcats are shooting 29.5% on arc, 43.5% inside arc in conference games. Northwestern won five of last six games with the Gophers- teams split last four meetings in Evanston. Minnesota is 6-11 vs spread in its last 17 Big 14 road games, 4-4 this year; Wildcats are 6-8-1 in last 15 home games, 2-3-1 this year.
USC is 3-5 in its last eight games; they?re 8-7 in Pac-12, 2-4 on road, winning at Cal/Wazzu. UCLA won three of its last four games; they?re 8-7 in Pac-12, 5-3 at home- they?re turning ball over 2.3% of time in conference games. USC made 12-29 on arc in its 82-67 home win over UCLA Jan 19, which snapped a 4-game series losing skid. Trojans lost their last two games in Pauley, by 32-3 points. USC is 4-9 in its last 13 games as a road underdog, 0-3 this year; Bruins are 10-7 vs spread in last 17 games as a home favorite, 4-4 this year.
Arizona lost its last five road games, is 7-8 in Pac-12, but they did sweep the Bay Area schools at home LW. Oregon State won five of its last seven games, is 9-5 in conference, 5-2 at home, with losses to Washington/Stanford. Arizona made 13-27 on arc in its 82-71 home win over OSU Jan 19; Wildcats won last six series games and 13 of last 14, winning last two visits to Corvallis by 17-10OT points. Arizona is 2-7 in its last nine games as a road underdog, 0-4 this year; under Tinkle, Beavers are 10-9-1 as a home favorite, 3-3-1 this year.
San Diego lost four of its last five games; they?re 6-8 in WCC, 2-4 on road, winning at Portland, LMU. USF won four of its last five games; they?re 9-5 in WCC, 5-1 at home, with only loss to Gonzaga. San Diego nipped San Francisco 67-63 at home Jan 26, after being down 14 early in second half. Toreros won last three series games, by 10-3-4 points; teams split last four series games played here. USD is 11-5 in its last 16 games as a road underdog, 2-1 this year; under Smith, Dons are 8-10 vs spread as a home favorite, 4-1 this year.
Check status on Cal-Davis PG Shorts, who missed Aggies? two losses LW. Cal-Irvine blew a 16-point 2nd half lead, but beat Davis 71-69 in OT Jan 10; teams combined to go 9-40 on arc that night. Davis won four of last six series games; Anteaters lost last two visits here, by 9-11 points. UCI won its last nine games; they?re 11-1 in Big West, 5-0 on road- this is their first road game in 26 days. Davis is 6-6 in Big West; their last four games are home. Irvine is 12-11-1 in its last 24 games as a road fave, 1-3 this year; Aggies are 7-3 in last ten games as a home dog, 0-1 this year.
Arizona State won its last three games, is 10-5 in Pac-12, 3-3 on road. Oregon lost its last three games; they?re 6-8 in Pac-12 but won four of last five home games. Ducks are forcing turnovers 21.6% of time in Pac-12 games, #2 in league. Oregon shot 33.3% from floor in its 78-64 loss at ASU Jan 19, which snapped Ducks? 8-game winning streak over ASU. Sun Devils lost their last six visits to Eugene, by 9-3-7-3-1-7 points. Ducks are 17-8 vs spread in their last 25 Pac-12 home games, 3-4 this year; ASU is 5-8-2 in its last 15 road games, 4-2 this year.
Western Kentucky lost its last two games; they?re 9-6 in C-USA, 4-4 on road; their defensive eFG% of 46.5% is #1 in C-USA right now. UAB won its last three games, all on the road; they?re 9-6 in C-USA, but they lost their last three home games. UAB won 68-60 at WKU 12 days ago, first home loss in eight C-USA regular season meetings. Hilltoppers are 0-4 at UAB, losing by 5-4-18-28 points. WKU is 11-6 vs spread in last 17 road games, 6-2 this year; Blazers are 7-6 in last 16 home games, 4-3 this year. C-USA favorites are 41-57 vs spread this season.
Belmont won its last 11 games; they?re 14-2 in OVC- their last ten wins were all by 10+ points. Bruins are shooting 62.4% inside arc in OVC. Tenn-Martin is 5-4 in its last nine games; they won their last four home games. Belmont made 14-35 on arc in its 82-67 home win over Martin Feb 2; Bruins are 7-0 vs UTM in OVC games, winning their three visits to Martin by 15-10-7 points. Belmont is 13-8-1 vs spread in its last 22 games as a road favorite, 3-1-1 this year; Skyhawks covered five of their last seven games as a home underdog (2-1 this year).
Weber State is 3-5 in its last eight games after starting out 7-1 in Big Sky; Wildcats lost three of their last four road games. Northern Colorado won seven of its last nine games; they?re 12-4 in Big Sky, 5-2 at home. Weber shot 63% inside the arc in its 78-64 home win over NCU Jan 19; Wildcats won seven of last eight series games, winning last three visits to Greeley, by 17-5-4 points. Weber is 7-8 in its last 15 games as a Big Sky road underdog, 0-1 this year; NCU is 9-5 in its last 14 games as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.
