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Sunday’s 6-pack:
Highest paid players in NBA this season:
$51,915,615— Steph Curry
$47,649,433— Kevin Durant
$47,607,350— Lebron James, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid
$46,741,590— Bradley Beal
$45,640,084— Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Paul George
$45,183,960— Jimmy Butler
Quote of the Day
“I was so fortunate to become part of this team — it’s a special group. To be given a chance to do this with those guys, I’m super grateful for it. … Stinks the way it ended. But it was a lot of fun and I’m grateful for the time that we had.”
Browns’ QB Joe Flacco, who turns 39 Tuesday
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Tin Cup, Kevin Costner plays a driving range golf pro who tries to qualify for the US Open; what well-known actor played his golfing rival?
Saturday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Friday’s quiz
Wayne Gretzky played 8 games for the Indianapolis Racers in the WHA, then they traded him to the Edmonton Oilers, because the Racers were having financial issues.
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Texas A&M 97, Kentucky 92, OT- Aggies outscored Kentucky 8-3 in overtime.
Tennessee 85, Georgia 79- Dawgs led by 11 with 6:24 left in game.
Alabama 82, Mississippi State 74- Bulldogs were only 15-27 on the foul line.
Alabama/Auburn are both 3-0 in SEC; six other teams are 2-1.
— Big X
TCU 68, Houston 67- TCU was 8-15 on arc, Houston 4-11.
Cougars were last unbeaten team in country; they lost twice this week.
Texas Tech 60, Kansas State 59- Tech outscored K-State 11-2 over final 3:21.
Baylor/Texas Tech are tied for first at 3-0; four other teams are 2-1.
— Pac-12
Washington State 73, Arizona 70- Wildcats shot 34.7% from the floor.
Wildcats split their last eight games, after an 8-0 start.
Colorado 68, USC 58- Buffs outscored USC 44-21 in second half.
Oregon is 5-0, sits atop Pac-12; Arizona State is 4-1.
— Mountain West
Utah State 87, UNLV 86- Aggies hit and 3-pointer and 2 foul shots with 0:08.4 left.
New Mexico 88, San Diego State 70- Lobos outscored Aztecs 48-33 in second half.
Wyoming 68, Fresno State 67- Bulldogs lost five of their last six games.
Utah State 4-0 in conference, Boise State 3-0, San Diego State 3-1
— Big East
Creighton 66, St John’s 65- Red Storm led by 9 with 9:29 left in game.
Xavier 85, Providence 65- Friars lost last four games, after an 11-2 start.
Seton Hall 78, Butler 72- Pirates won seven of their last eight games.
Seton Hall is 5-1 in Big East; UConn/Villanova are both 4-1.
— Atlantic 15
Fordham 80, St Bonaventure 74- Rams were a 10.5-point underdog.
Richmond 77, George Mason 70- Spiders won their last six games.
Loyola Chi 78, St Joe’s 75- Loyola outscored the Hawks 19-7 over final 6:13
Dayton, Richmond, Rhode Island are all 3-0 in conference games.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: On December 9, 1965, the Reds traded Frank Robinson to the Orioles. In his first season with Baltimore, Robinson hit for the Triple Crown, and the Orioles won the World Series.
— Upsets of the Day:
Fordham (+10.5) 80, St Bonaventure 74
Washington State (+9.5) 73, Arizona 70
Campbell (+9.5) 69, Hofstra 68
Central Michigan (+7.5) 77, Kent State 62
West Virginia (+6.5) 76, Texas 73
Appalachian State (+6.5) 59, James Madison 55
— Sun Belt
Appalachian State 59, James Madison 55- ASU survived 23 turnovers (minus-10).
JMU lost two of its last three games, after a 14-0 start.
South Alabama 91, Marshall 85- Jaguars led 53-45 at halftime of this 79-possession game.
Troy is 5-0 in Sun Belt; Marshall, App State, Georgia State are all 4-1.
— Big West
Northridge 76, Fullerton 71- Matadors are 13-4; their last winning season? 2009.
Santa Barbara 85, Long Beach 76- Gauchos outscored Long Beach 50-36 in second half.
Cal-San Diego is 11-6, 5-0 in Big West games, but they’re not eligible for the Big West tournament or NCAA’s yet- this is only their 4th season as a Division I team.
— Big Sky
Portland State 69, Weber State 66- Underdog Vikings led 42-26 at halftime, hung on.
Sacramento State 66, Idaho State 64- Hornets won 3 of last 4 games (wins by 3-2-2 points)
Montana State 90, Northern Colorado 81- Bobcats shot 62.8% inside the arc.
Eastern Washington leads Big Sky with a 3-0 record; Montana State is 3-1.
— Saint Mary’s 73, Santa Clara 49
Broncos upset Gonzaga Thursday; they were down 47-18 at halftime in this game.
Gaels won five in row, 10 of last 11 games, after a 2-5 start.
Gaels are 4-0 in WCC, giving up 58.8 ppg in those games.
— Samford 134, VMI 96
Samford led this game 72-54………at halftime.
VMI shot 13-23 on the arc……and lost by 38.
Samford is shooting 41.1% on the arc (#3) this season.
— Winthrop 92, Radford 88, 3 OT’s
Radford led this game 20-5 early on.
Winthrop is 4-0 in Big South; 3 of the 4 wins came in overtime.
Eagles were 24-38 on foul line, Radford 12-15.
Highest paid players in NBA this season:
$51,915,615— Steph Curry
$47,649,433— Kevin Durant
$47,607,350— Lebron James, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid
$46,741,590— Bradley Beal
$45,640,084— Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Paul George
$45,183,960— Jimmy Butler
Quote of the Day
“I was so fortunate to become part of this team — it’s a special group. To be given a chance to do this with those guys, I’m super grateful for it. … Stinks the way it ended. But it was a lot of fun and I’m grateful for the time that we had.”
Browns’ QB Joe Flacco, who turns 39 Tuesday
Friday’s quiz
In the movie Tin Cup, Kevin Costner plays a driving range golf pro who tries to qualify for the US Open; what well-known actor played his golfing rival?
Saturday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Friday’s quiz
Wayne Gretzky played 8 games for the Indianapolis Racers in the WHA, then they traded him to the Edmonton Oilers, because the Racers were having financial issues.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a busy Saturday…….
— SECTexas A&M 97, Kentucky 92, OT- Aggies outscored Kentucky 8-3 in overtime.
Tennessee 85, Georgia 79- Dawgs led by 11 with 6:24 left in game.
Alabama 82, Mississippi State 74- Bulldogs were only 15-27 on the foul line.
Alabama/Auburn are both 3-0 in SEC; six other teams are 2-1.
— Big X
TCU 68, Houston 67- TCU was 8-15 on arc, Houston 4-11.
Cougars were last unbeaten team in country; they lost twice this week.
Texas Tech 60, Kansas State 59- Tech outscored K-State 11-2 over final 3:21.
Baylor/Texas Tech are tied for first at 3-0; four other teams are 2-1.
— Pac-12
Washington State 73, Arizona 70- Wildcats shot 34.7% from the floor.
Wildcats split their last eight games, after an 8-0 start.
Colorado 68, USC 58- Buffs outscored USC 44-21 in second half.
Oregon is 5-0, sits atop Pac-12; Arizona State is 4-1.
— Mountain West
Utah State 87, UNLV 86- Aggies hit and 3-pointer and 2 foul shots with 0:08.4 left.
New Mexico 88, San Diego State 70- Lobos outscored Aztecs 48-33 in second half.
Wyoming 68, Fresno State 67- Bulldogs lost five of their last six games.
Utah State 4-0 in conference, Boise State 3-0, San Diego State 3-1
— Big East
Creighton 66, St John’s 65- Red Storm led by 9 with 9:29 left in game.
Xavier 85, Providence 65- Friars lost last four games, after an 11-2 start.
Seton Hall 78, Butler 72- Pirates won seven of their last eight games.
Seton Hall is 5-1 in Big East; UConn/Villanova are both 4-1.
— Atlantic 15
Fordham 80, St Bonaventure 74- Rams were a 10.5-point underdog.
Richmond 77, George Mason 70- Spiders won their last six games.
Loyola Chi 78, St Joe’s 75- Loyola outscored the Hawks 19-7 over final 6:13
Dayton, Richmond, Rhode Island are all 3-0 in conference games.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: On December 9, 1965, the Reds traded Frank Robinson to the Orioles. In his first season with Baltimore, Robinson hit for the Triple Crown, and the Orioles won the World Series.
— Upsets of the Day:
Fordham (+10.5) 80, St Bonaventure 74
Washington State (+9.5) 73, Arizona 70
Campbell (+9.5) 69, Hofstra 68
Central Michigan (+7.5) 77, Kent State 62
West Virginia (+6.5) 76, Texas 73
Appalachian State (+6.5) 59, James Madison 55
— Sun Belt
Appalachian State 59, James Madison 55- ASU survived 23 turnovers (minus-10).
JMU lost two of its last three games, after a 14-0 start.
South Alabama 91, Marshall 85- Jaguars led 53-45 at halftime of this 79-possession game.
Troy is 5-0 in Sun Belt; Marshall, App State, Georgia State are all 4-1.
— Big West
Northridge 76, Fullerton 71- Matadors are 13-4; their last winning season? 2009.
Santa Barbara 85, Long Beach 76- Gauchos outscored Long Beach 50-36 in second half.
Cal-San Diego is 11-6, 5-0 in Big West games, but they’re not eligible for the Big West tournament or NCAA’s yet- this is only their 4th season as a Division I team.
— Big Sky
Portland State 69, Weber State 66- Underdog Vikings led 42-26 at halftime, hung on.
Sacramento State 66, Idaho State 64- Hornets won 3 of last 4 games (wins by 3-2-2 points)
Montana State 90, Northern Colorado 81- Bobcats shot 62.8% inside the arc.
Eastern Washington leads Big Sky with a 3-0 record; Montana State is 3-1.
— Saint Mary’s 73, Santa Clara 49
Broncos upset Gonzaga Thursday; they were down 47-18 at halftime in this game.
Gaels won five in row, 10 of last 11 games, after a 2-5 start.
Gaels are 4-0 in WCC, giving up 58.8 ppg in those games.
— Samford 134, VMI 96
Samford led this game 72-54………at halftime.
VMI shot 13-23 on the arc……and lost by 38.
Samford is shooting 41.1% on the arc (#3) this season.
— Winthrop 92, Radford 88, 3 OT’s
Radford led this game 20-5 early on.
Winthrop is 4-0 in Big South; 3 of the 4 wins came in overtime.
Eagles were 24-38 on foul line, Radford 12-15.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 14
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
UAB @ Florida Atlantic (-15.5)
Alabama-Birmingham (10-5, 2-0)
KenPom rating: 169
Tempo: 217
Experience: 219
Continuity: 248
UAB won its last five D-I games, scoring 83.4 ppg.
Blazers won first two AAC games, by 2-4 points.
UAB is 2-3 vs top 100 teams.
Blazers have #262 eFG% defense in country.
Florida Atlantic (12-4, 2-1)
KenPom rating: 21
Tempo: 214
Experience: 42
Continuity: 2
FAU is 2-2 since its double OT upset win at Arizona.
Four of their last five games were decided by 4 or fewer points.
Owls are shooting 57% inside arc (#15)
FAU is only 3-2 vs teams outside top 150.
Teams split their last six meetings.
FAU beat Blazers 78-56 in conference tourney final last March.
UAB lost last two visits here, by 7-2 points.
AAC home favorites of 7+ points are 5-2 ATS.
Rutgers @ Michigan State (-10.5)
Rutgers (9-6, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 83
Tempo: 160
Experience: 128
Continuity: 107
Rutgers lost three of its last five games.
Knights are forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#15)
Rutgers has the #342 eFG% in country.
Rutgers is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
Michigan State (9-7, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 288
Experience: 85
Continuity: 28
MSU lost four of its first five conference games.
Spartans are 1-7 if they allow 70+ points, 8-0 when they allow less than 70.
MSU is 3-7 vs top 100 teams.
Spartans have #24 eFG% defense in country.
Home team won last seven series games.
Rutgers lost its last seven visits to East Lansing, last five by 11+ points.
Big 14 home favorites of 7+ points are 3-7 ATS.
Maryland @ Illinois (-8.5)
Maryland (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 77
Tempo: 299
Experience: 44
Continuity: 96
Maryland lost two of last three games, after a 9-4 start.
Terps are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time (#44)
Maryland is shooting 27.7% on arc (#345)
Terps are 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Illinois (12-3, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 9
Tempo: 84
Experience: 15
Continuity: 162
Illinois is 9-0 vs teams ranked outside top 25.
Illini is 4-3 against teams in top 100.
Illinois has #4 eFG% defense in country.
Illini is shooting 56.1% inside arc (#18)
Maryland won nine of last 11 series games.
Terps won four of last five visits to Champaign.
Big 14 home favorites of 7+ points are 3-7 ATS.
Utah (-2.5) @ Stanford
Utah (12-4, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 52
Experience: 56
Continuity: 74
Utah lost its last two road games, giving up 82-92 points.
Utes have #31 eFG% in country.
Utah is 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utes scored 80+ points in their last four wins.
Stanford (8-7, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 86
Tempo: 102
Experience: 31
Continuity: 53
Stanford won three of its last four games.
Cardinal is 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Stanford has #18 eFG% in country.
Cardinal is 2-3 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Teams split their last eight meetings.
Cardinal beat Utah 73-62 in LY’s Pac-12 tourney.
Utah won last two visits to Stanford, by 4-5 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
Washington (-1.5) @ UCLA
Washington (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 64
Experience: 2
Continuity: 225
Washington is 0-2 on Pac-12 road, losing by 4-5 points.
Huskies are 5-6 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Huskies are 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Washington is 1-4 outside of Seattle this season.
UCLA (6-10, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 118
Tempo: 330
Experience: 318
Continuity: 291
UCLA lost four in row, 8 of last 9 games.
Bruins are 0-8 vs teams ranked in top 100
UCLA has #343 eFG% in country.
Last four games, Bruins scored only 53.3 ppg.
UCLA won last eight series games.
Bruins won last four visits to Seattle, by 2-3-11-25 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 14
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
UAB @ Florida Atlantic (-15.5)
Alabama-Birmingham (10-5, 2-0)
KenPom rating: 169
Tempo: 217
Experience: 219
Continuity: 248
UAB won its last five D-I games, scoring 83.4 ppg.
Blazers won first two AAC games, by 2-4 points.
UAB is 2-3 vs top 100 teams.
Blazers have #262 eFG% defense in country.
Florida Atlantic (12-4, 2-1)
KenPom rating: 21
Tempo: 214
Experience: 42
Continuity: 2
FAU is 2-2 since its double OT upset win at Arizona.
Four of their last five games were decided by 4 or fewer points.
Owls are shooting 57% inside arc (#15)
FAU is only 3-2 vs teams outside top 150.
Teams split their last six meetings.
FAU beat Blazers 78-56 in conference tourney final last March.
UAB lost last two visits here, by 7-2 points.
AAC home favorites of 7+ points are 5-2 ATS.
Rutgers @ Michigan State (-10.5)
Rutgers (9-6, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 83
Tempo: 160
Experience: 128
Continuity: 107
Rutgers lost three of its last five games.
Knights are forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#15)
Rutgers has the #342 eFG% in country.
Rutgers is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
Michigan State (9-7, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 288
Experience: 85
Continuity: 28
MSU lost four of its first five conference games.
Spartans are 1-7 if they allow 70+ points, 8-0 when they allow less than 70.
MSU is 3-7 vs top 100 teams.
Spartans have #24 eFG% defense in country.
Home team won last seven series games.
Rutgers lost its last seven visits to East Lansing, last five by 11+ points.
Big 14 home favorites of 7+ points are 3-7 ATS.
Maryland @ Illinois (-8.5)
Maryland (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 77
Tempo: 299
Experience: 44
Continuity: 96
Maryland lost two of last three games, after a 9-4 start.
Terps are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time (#44)
Maryland is shooting 27.7% on arc (#345)
Terps are 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Illinois (12-3, 3-1)
KenPom rating: 9
Tempo: 84
Experience: 15
Continuity: 162
Illinois is 9-0 vs teams ranked outside top 25.
Illini is 4-3 against teams in top 100.
Illinois has #4 eFG% defense in country.
Illini is shooting 56.1% inside arc (#18)
Maryland won nine of last 11 series games.
Terps won four of last five visits to Champaign.
Big 14 home favorites of 7+ points are 3-7 ATS.
Utah (-2.5) @ Stanford
Utah (12-4, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 52
Experience: 56
Continuity: 74
Utah lost its last two road games, giving up 82-92 points.
Utes have #31 eFG% in country.
Utah is 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utes scored 80+ points in their last four wins.
Stanford (8-7, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 86
Tempo: 102
Experience: 31
Continuity: 53
Stanford won three of its last four games.
Cardinal is 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Stanford has #18 eFG% in country.
Cardinal is 2-3 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
Teams split their last eight meetings.
Cardinal beat Utah 73-62 in LY’s Pac-12 tourney.
Utah won last two visits to Stanford, by 4-5 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
Washington (-1.5) @ UCLA
Washington (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 64
Experience: 2
Continuity: 225
Washington is 0-2 on Pac-12 road, losing by 4-5 points.
Huskies are 5-6 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
Huskies are 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Washington is 1-4 outside of Seattle this season.
UCLA (6-10, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 118
Tempo: 330
Experience: 318
Continuity: 291
UCLA lost four in row, 8 of last 9 games.
Bruins are 0-8 vs teams ranked in top 100
UCLA has #343 eFG% in country.
Last four games, Bruins scored only 53.3 ppg.
UCLA won last eight series games.
Bruins won last four visits to Seattle, by 2-3-11-25 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
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Siena @ Niagara
Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Siena's last 7 games on the road
Siena is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Niagara
Niagara is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Siena
Niagara is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Siena
Rutgers @ Michigan State
Rutgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Rutgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rutgers
Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Georgetown University @ Connecticut
Georgetown University
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgetown University's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown University
UAB @ Florida Atlantic
UAB
UAB is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Florida Atlantic
UAB is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland State @ Wisconsin-Green Bay
Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin-Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 5 games when playing Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Mount St. Mary's @ Iona
Mount St. Mary's
No trends to report
Iona
Iona is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iona's last 9 games at home
Fairfield @ Canisius
Fairfield
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Fairfield's last 16 games when playing Canisius
Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Canisius is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Memphis @ Wichita State
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wichita State
Memphis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Wichita State
Wichita State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wichita State's last 10 games when playing Memphis
Saint Peter's @ Manhattan
Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Manhattan is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Rider @ Marist
Rider
Rider is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Marist
Rider is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Marist
Marist
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marist's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marist's last 6 games when playing Rider
Maryland @ Illinois
Maryland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Maryland's last 8 games on the road
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Liberty @ Louisiana Tech
Liberty
No trends to report
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tulane @ Tulsa
Tulane
Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Tulsa is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tulane
Valparaiso @ Illinois State
Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Valparaiso is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Illinois State
Illinois State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois State's last 7 games when playing at home against Valparaiso
Illinois State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Delaware @ UNC Wilmington
Delaware
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Delaware is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNC Wilmington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Delaware
Northern Iowa @ Murray State
Northern Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Northern Iowa's last 16 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Murray State
Murray State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Murray State's last 9 games at home
Utah @ Stanford
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Stanford
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Utah's last 16 games on the road
Stanford
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 7 games when playing Utah
Washington @ UCLA
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against UCLA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games when playing UCLA
UCLA
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
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Siena @ Niagara
Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Siena's last 7 games on the road
Siena is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Niagara
Niagara is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Siena
Niagara is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Siena
Rutgers @ Michigan State
Rutgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Rutgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rutgers
Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Georgetown University @ Connecticut
Georgetown University
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgetown University's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown University
UAB @ Florida Atlantic
UAB
UAB is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Florida Atlantic
UAB is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland State @ Wisconsin-Green Bay
Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin-Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 5 games when playing Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin-Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Mount St. Mary's @ Iona
Mount St. Mary's
No trends to report
Iona
Iona is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iona's last 9 games at home
Fairfield @ Canisius
Fairfield
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Fairfield's last 16 games when playing Canisius
Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Canisius is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Memphis @ Wichita State
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wichita State
Memphis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Wichita State
Wichita State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wichita State's last 10 games when playing Memphis
Saint Peter's @ Manhattan
Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's's last 6 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Manhattan is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Rider @ Marist
Rider
Rider is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Marist
Rider is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Marist
Marist
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marist's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marist's last 6 games when playing Rider
Maryland @ Illinois
Maryland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Maryland's last 8 games on the road
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Liberty @ Louisiana Tech
Liberty
No trends to report
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tulane @ Tulsa
Tulane
Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
Tulane is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Tulsa is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tulane
Valparaiso @ Illinois State
Valparaiso
Valparaiso is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Valparaiso is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Illinois State
Illinois State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois State's last 7 games when playing at home against Valparaiso
Illinois State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Delaware @ UNC Wilmington
Delaware
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Delaware is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNC Wilmington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Delaware
Northern Iowa @ Murray State
Northern Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Northern Iowa's last 16 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Murray State
Murray State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Murray State's last 9 games at home
Utah @ Stanford
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Stanford
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Utah's last 16 games on the road
Stanford
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 7 games when playing Utah
Washington @ UCLA
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against UCLA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games when playing UCLA
UCLA
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
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Monday’s 6-pack:
PGA Tour leaders in average driving distance:
303.3— Wyndham Clark
300.5— Viktor Hovland
298.8— Taylor Moore
297.6— Patrick Rodgers
297.4— Ludvig Åberg
297.0— Sam Burns
Quote of the Day
“Hard work pays off. It’s not easy. I wanted to give up a lot of times — give up on myself, give up on the game of golf, give up on life at times. Just persevere. When you get tired of fighting, let someone else fight for you. And that’s what happened.”
golfer Grayson Murray, who won the Sony Open this week, at 450-1 odds
Monday’s quiz
Since 1987, which NFL quarterback threw the most passes in a playoff game?
Hint: He is retired.
Sunday’s quiz
In the movie Tin Cup, Kevin Costner plays a driving range golf pro who tries to qualify for the US Open; Don Johnson played his golfing rival.
Saturday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Green Bay’s first seven drives: 57 plays, 407 yards, 41 points.
Packers outscored last eight opponents 139-58 in first half.
Last seven games, Green Bay is 64-125 (51.2%) on third down.
Packers visit the 49ers next weekend.
Green Bay won its last four visits to Dallas, scoring 37-35-34-48 points.
Since 1998, Dallas is 4-11 in playoff games (2-3 since 2018)
Lions 24, Rams 23
Lions get their first playoff win since 1991.
Detroit’s first three drives: 26 plays, 225 yards, 21 points.
Detroit rest of game: 30 plays, 116 yards, 3 points.
Lions in red zone: 3 drives, 3 touchdowns.
Rams in red zone: 3 drives, 3 field goals.
Next week, Detroit hosts the winner of the Philly-Tampa Bay game.
Texans 45, Browns 14
Houston gets its first playoff win since 2019.
All-time, Texans are 5-2 at home in playoffs, 0-4 on road.
Rookie QB Stroud was 16-21/274 passing, with 3 TD’s.
Down 24-14 at halftime, Flacco threw consecutive pick-6’s in 3rd quarter.
Browns were 8-0 giving up less than 24 points, 3-7 allowing 24+.
Since 2013, Browns are 5-13 ATS as a road favorite.
Chiefs 26, Dolphins 7
Chiefs outgained Miami 409-265, on a frigid night.
Kansas City was 6-15 on third down, Dolphins 1-12.
Dolphins still haven’t won a playoff game since 2000.
Dolphins lost four of last six games, after a 9-3 start.
Favorites were 15-2 ATS in their last 17 games.
Miami was 1-6 SU this year vs teams that made the playoffs.
—Washington Huskies hired Arizona coach Jedd Fisch as its new football coach, as they moved into the Big 14 next year. He is expected to made $7.7M a year, for seven years.
Fisch coached Arizona for three years, going 10-3 this year, including a bowl win vs Oklahoma. Wildcats won their last seven games; now they’re looking for a new football coach.
— Best wishes to Old Dominion basketball coach Jeff Jones, who has to step away from his job for the rest of the season because of health issues. Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and 2018; he also had a heart attack in Hawai’i December 20.
Get well soon, sir.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In his Hall of Fame career, Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson grounded into four triple plays.
— Word of the Day: Progress- Forward movement toward a destination.
— Michigan Wolverines’ QB JJ McCarthy announced that he plans to forgo his remaining college football eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy had a 27-1 record as a starter with Michigan.
— Today (Monday) is the deadline for college players to enter the ’24 Draft; USC QB Caleb Williams hasn’t announced either way yet; he has a choice- play another year for USC football or go pro, and likely get drafted first, by the Chicago Bears.
Caleb Williams is from Washington, DC; the Commanders have the #2 pick in the draft. With a new owner and a new coach soon to be hired, Washington (actually Maryland, but whatever) might be a more appealing place for Williams to begin his pro career.
How much would Washington have to give the Bears to move up one spot in the draft?
— With Sunday’s loss, Dallas Cowboys are now 4-11 in playoff games since 1998; they haven’t been in the NFC Championship Game since 1995. Owner Jerry Jones is 81 years old, there is an urgency involved, obviously, with having the Cowboys get back to the NFL’s Final Four, which is probably why they’ll make a coaching change this offseason.
Dallas has lost three of its last four home playoff games; in the NFL, losing home playoff games is squandering an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often.
— Along those lines, Toledo Rockets will be an interesting basketball team to follow in March; the last three years, Toledo went 74-25, 48-9 in regular season MAC games, but in the MAC tournament, when the league’s NCAA bid is decided, the Rockets were 4-3 in those games.
Toledo hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since 1980; they’re 10-6 this year, 4-0 in the MAC, with a thin roster that hasn’t been defending well. We’ll see what happens.
— St John’s basketball team is 12-5 this year, 4-2 in Big East games, with the two losses by a total of five points. Rick Pitino has totally retooled his program; St John’s is an experienced team, #5 in country, but they’re #329 in continuity- the players have come to Queens from all over the country, and the team figures to get better as the season progresses.
— In baseball, P Jordan Hicks signed a 4-year, $44M deal with the Giants, who hope to turn the flame thrower into a starting pitcher. Hicks started eight games for St Louis in 2022, his only starts in 212 big league games.
PGA Tour leaders in average driving distance:
303.3— Wyndham Clark
300.5— Viktor Hovland
298.8— Taylor Moore
297.6— Patrick Rodgers
297.4— Ludvig Åberg
297.0— Sam Burns
Quote of the Day
“Hard work pays off. It’s not easy. I wanted to give up a lot of times — give up on myself, give up on the game of golf, give up on life at times. Just persevere. When you get tired of fighting, let someone else fight for you. And that’s what happened.”
golfer Grayson Murray, who won the Sony Open this week, at 450-1 odds
Monday’s quiz
Since 1987, which NFL quarterback threw the most passes in a playoff game?
Hint: He is retired.
Sunday’s quiz
In the movie Tin Cup, Kevin Costner plays a driving range golf pro who tries to qualify for the US Open; Don Johnson played his golfing rival.
Saturday’s quiz
Vince Ferragamo played QB for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday…….
Packers 48, Cowboys 32Green Bay’s first seven drives: 57 plays, 407 yards, 41 points.
Packers outscored last eight opponents 139-58 in first half.
Last seven games, Green Bay is 64-125 (51.2%) on third down.
Packers visit the 49ers next weekend.
Green Bay won its last four visits to Dallas, scoring 37-35-34-48 points.
Since 1998, Dallas is 4-11 in playoff games (2-3 since 2018)
Lions 24, Rams 23
Lions get their first playoff win since 1991.
Detroit’s first three drives: 26 plays, 225 yards, 21 points.
Detroit rest of game: 30 plays, 116 yards, 3 points.
Lions in red zone: 3 drives, 3 touchdowns.
Rams in red zone: 3 drives, 3 field goals.
Next week, Detroit hosts the winner of the Philly-Tampa Bay game.
Texans 45, Browns 14
Houston gets its first playoff win since 2019.
All-time, Texans are 5-2 at home in playoffs, 0-4 on road.
Rookie QB Stroud was 16-21/274 passing, with 3 TD’s.
Down 24-14 at halftime, Flacco threw consecutive pick-6’s in 3rd quarter.
Browns were 8-0 giving up less than 24 points, 3-7 allowing 24+.
Since 2013, Browns are 5-13 ATS as a road favorite.
Chiefs 26, Dolphins 7
Chiefs outgained Miami 409-265, on a frigid night.
Kansas City was 6-15 on third down, Dolphins 1-12.
Dolphins still haven’t won a playoff game since 2000.
Dolphins lost four of last six games, after a 9-3 start.
Favorites were 15-2 ATS in their last 17 games.
Miami was 1-6 SU this year vs teams that made the playoffs.
—Washington Huskies hired Arizona coach Jedd Fisch as its new football coach, as they moved into the Big 14 next year. He is expected to made $7.7M a year, for seven years.
Fisch coached Arizona for three years, going 10-3 this year, including a bowl win vs Oklahoma. Wildcats won their last seven games; now they’re looking for a new football coach.
— Best wishes to Old Dominion basketball coach Jeff Jones, who has to step away from his job for the rest of the season because of health issues. Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and 2018; he also had a heart attack in Hawai’i December 20.
Get well soon, sir.
— Baseball Fact of the Day: In his Hall of Fame career, Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson grounded into four triple plays.
— Word of the Day: Progress- Forward movement toward a destination.
— Michigan Wolverines’ QB JJ McCarthy announced that he plans to forgo his remaining college football eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy had a 27-1 record as a starter with Michigan.
— Today (Monday) is the deadline for college players to enter the ’24 Draft; USC QB Caleb Williams hasn’t announced either way yet; he has a choice- play another year for USC football or go pro, and likely get drafted first, by the Chicago Bears.
Caleb Williams is from Washington, DC; the Commanders have the #2 pick in the draft. With a new owner and a new coach soon to be hired, Washington (actually Maryland, but whatever) might be a more appealing place for Williams to begin his pro career.
How much would Washington have to give the Bears to move up one spot in the draft?
— With Sunday’s loss, Dallas Cowboys are now 4-11 in playoff games since 1998; they haven’t been in the NFC Championship Game since 1995. Owner Jerry Jones is 81 years old, there is an urgency involved, obviously, with having the Cowboys get back to the NFL’s Final Four, which is probably why they’ll make a coaching change this offseason.
Dallas has lost three of its last four home playoff games; in the NFL, losing home playoff games is squandering an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often.
— Along those lines, Toledo Rockets will be an interesting basketball team to follow in March; the last three years, Toledo went 74-25, 48-9 in regular season MAC games, but in the MAC tournament, when the league’s NCAA bid is decided, the Rockets were 4-3 in those games.
Toledo hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since 1980; they’re 10-6 this year, 4-0 in the MAC, with a thin roster that hasn’t been defending well. We’ll see what happens.
— St John’s basketball team is 12-5 this year, 4-2 in Big East games, with the two losses by a total of five points. Rick Pitino has totally retooled his program; St John’s is an experienced team, #5 in country, but they’re #329 in continuity- the players have come to Queens from all over the country, and the team figures to get better as the season progresses.
— In baseball, P Jordan Hicks signed a 4-year, $44M deal with the Giants, who hope to turn the flame thrower into a starting pitcher. Hicks started eight games for St Louis in 2022, his only starts in 212 big league games.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 15
Monday’s 5 interesting games
Ohio State (-1.5) @ Michigan
Ohio State (12-4, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 42
Tempo: 287
Experience: 124
Continuity: 161
Ohio State is 2-3 SU/0-5 ATS in conference games.
Buckeyes are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 3-6 points.
Ohio State is 3-3 vs top 100 teams.
Buckeyes are #20 team in country on offensive boards.
Michigan (6-10, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 212
Experience: 184
Continuity: 157
Michigan lost last five games, four of them by 7 or less points.
Wolverines lost their two Big 14 home tilts, by 3-2 points.
Wolverines have #28 eFG% in country.
Michigan is 3-8 vs teams in top 100.
Teams split their last ten meetings.
Buckeyes won three of last five visits to Ann Arbor.
Big 14 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-1 ATS.
George Mason (-2.5) @ George Washington
George Mason (13-4, 2-2)
KenPom rating: 96
Tempo: 331
Experience: 192
Continuity: 315
George Mason lost last two games, after a 13-2 start.
Patriots are 3-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Patriots have #42 eFG% defense in country.
George Mason is 9-0 against teams outside top 150.
George Washington (13-3, 2-1)
KenPom rating: 174
Tempo: 42
Experience: 241
Continuity: 246
GW is 6-1 in last seven D-I games, with the loss in triple OT.
Revs are 3-1 in overtime games this season.
GW is 4-1 vs top 150 teams.
Revs have #36 eFG%, #33 eFG% defense in country.
Teams split their last eight series games.
Teams also split last four meetings at GW.
A-15 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-3 ATS.
Villanova @ Marquette (-5.5)
Villanova (11-5, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 306
Experience: 17
Continuity: 147
Villanova won five of last six games; they’re 2-1 in OT.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#37)
Wildcats are 2-0 ATS as an underdog this year.
Villanova is 6-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Marquette (11-5, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 70
Experience: 123
Continuity: 3
Marquette is 2-3 in Big East, after a 9-2 pre-conference mark.
Marquette is 4-5 against teams in top 100.
Marquette is forcing turnovers 23.6% of time (#6)
Eagles are shooting 27.3% on arc in league games (#11 of 11)
Marquette won last four series games.
Villanova lost four of last five visits to Milwaukee.
Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 6-3 ATS.
LaSalle @ St Joe’s (-11.5)
LaSalle (10-7, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 215
Tempo: 218
Experience: 153
Continuity: 57
LaSalle lost five of its last six D-I games.
Explorers are 6-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
LaSalle is 0-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Explorers are #302 team in country on defensive boards.
St Joe’s (10-6, 0-3)
KenPom rating: 90
Tempo: 144
Experience: 112
Continuity: 20
St Joe’s is 0-3 in A-14, losing by 4-3-3 points.
Hawks are 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
St Joe’s have #36 eFG% defense in country.
42.6% of Hawks’ points are from 3’s (36.2%, #61)
LaSalle won four of last five series games.
Explorers won three of last four visits to St Joe’s.
A-15 home favorites are 6-13 ATS.
Iowa @ Minnesota (-1.5)
Iowa (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 6
Experience: 166
Continuity: 152
Iowa won five of its last six games.
Iowa is 0-4 in true road games, with all four losses by 8+ points.
Hawkeyes are 3-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Hawkeyes have #63 eFG%, playing #6 tempo in country.
Minnesota (12-4, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 84
Tempo: 206
Experience: 177
Continuity: 175
Minnesota won seven of its last eight games.
Gophers are 3-3 vs teams ranked in top 100
In Big 14 tilts, Minnesota is #13 (of 14) on defensive boards.
Gophers are 12-4, but they’ve played schedule #330 so far.
Iowa won four in row, six of last seven series games.
Hawkeyes won last two visits to Minnesota, by 10-6 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 15
Monday’s 5 interesting games
Ohio State (-1.5) @ Michigan
Ohio State (12-4, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 42
Tempo: 287
Experience: 124
Continuity: 161
Ohio State is 2-3 SU/0-5 ATS in conference games.
Buckeyes are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 3-6 points.
Ohio State is 3-3 vs top 100 teams.
Buckeyes are #20 team in country on offensive boards.
Michigan (6-10, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 212
Experience: 184
Continuity: 157
Michigan lost last five games, four of them by 7 or less points.
Wolverines lost their two Big 14 home tilts, by 3-2 points.
Wolverines have #28 eFG% in country.
Michigan is 3-8 vs teams in top 100.
Teams split their last ten meetings.
Buckeyes won three of last five visits to Ann Arbor.
Big 14 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-1 ATS.
George Mason (-2.5) @ George Washington
George Mason (13-4, 2-2)
KenPom rating: 96
Tempo: 331
Experience: 192
Continuity: 315
George Mason lost last two games, after a 13-2 start.
Patriots are 3-3 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Patriots have #42 eFG% defense in country.
George Mason is 9-0 against teams outside top 150.
George Washington (13-3, 2-1)
KenPom rating: 174
Tempo: 42
Experience: 241
Continuity: 246
GW is 6-1 in last seven D-I games, with the loss in triple OT.
Revs are 3-1 in overtime games this season.
GW is 4-1 vs top 150 teams.
Revs have #36 eFG%, #33 eFG% defense in country.
Teams split their last eight series games.
Teams also split last four meetings at GW.
A-15 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-3 ATS.
Villanova @ Marquette (-5.5)
Villanova (11-5, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 306
Experience: 17
Continuity: 147
Villanova won five of last six games; they’re 2-1 in OT.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#37)
Wildcats are 2-0 ATS as an underdog this year.
Villanova is 6-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Marquette (11-5, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 70
Experience: 123
Continuity: 3
Marquette is 2-3 in Big East, after a 9-2 pre-conference mark.
Marquette is 4-5 against teams in top 100.
Marquette is forcing turnovers 23.6% of time (#6)
Eagles are shooting 27.3% on arc in league games (#11 of 11)
Marquette won last four series games.
Villanova lost four of last five visits to Milwaukee.
Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 6-3 ATS.
LaSalle @ St Joe’s (-11.5)
LaSalle (10-7, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 215
Tempo: 218
Experience: 153
Continuity: 57
LaSalle lost five of its last six D-I games.
Explorers are 6-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
LaSalle is 0-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Explorers are #302 team in country on defensive boards.
St Joe’s (10-6, 0-3)
KenPom rating: 90
Tempo: 144
Experience: 112
Continuity: 20
St Joe’s is 0-3 in A-14, losing by 4-3-3 points.
Hawks are 1-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
St Joe’s have #36 eFG% defense in country.
42.6% of Hawks’ points are from 3’s (36.2%, #61)
LaSalle won four of last five series games.
Explorers won three of last four visits to St Joe’s.
A-15 home favorites are 6-13 ATS.
Iowa @ Minnesota (-1.5)
Iowa (10-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 6
Experience: 166
Continuity: 152
Iowa won five of its last six games.
Iowa is 0-4 in true road games, with all four losses by 8+ points.
Hawkeyes are 3-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Hawkeyes have #63 eFG%, playing #6 tempo in country.
Minnesota (12-4, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 84
Tempo: 206
Experience: 177
Continuity: 175
Minnesota won seven of its last eight games.
Gophers are 3-3 vs teams ranked in top 100
In Big 14 tilts, Minnesota is #13 (of 14) on defensive boards.
Gophers are 12-4, but they’ve played schedule #330 so far.
Iowa won four in row, six of last seven series games.
Hawkeyes won last two visits to Minnesota, by 10-6 points.
Pac-12 home underdogs are 7-2 ATS.
