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Saturday, January 11
Ohio State won its last four games with Indiana, winning last two visits here, by total of five points. Buckeyes lost their last three games, scoring 57 ppg, after an 11-1 start; they’re 25 of last 90 (27.8%) behind arc. OSU is experience team #277 that is 11-4 vs schedule #34; they lost both Big 14 road games, at Minnesota/Maryland- they won by 25 at Chapel Hill. Indiana split its first four Big 14 games, making only 23.9% on arc; they’re experience team #281 that is 12-3 vs schedule #97. Home side is 6-2-1 ATS in Big 14 games with spread of 4 or less points.
Kansas won 13 of last 14 games with Baylor; Bears lost their last 12 visits to Lawrence. Baylor won its last 11 games since a 67-64 loss to Washington in Alaska; they won first two Big X tilts, giving up 48 ppg. Bears are experience team #125 that is 12-1 vs schedule #114; they won both their true road games, winning at Texas Tech/Coastal Carolina. Baylor has #14 eFG% defense in country. Kansas won first two Big X games, by 7-26 points; Jayhawks are experience team #235 that is 12-2 vs schedule #1- their losses were to Duke/Villanova, by total of three points.
NC State lost three of last four games with Virginia Tech; Wolfpack lost their last two visits to Blacksburg, by 5-10 points. State split its first four ACC games; opponents shot 56.5% inside arc in those games. Wolfpack is experience team #63 that is 11-4 vs schedule #127, losing two of three true road games- they hit half court shot at buzzer in their one road win. Tech won five of its last six games; they split first four ACC games, despite making only 25.9% of their 3’s. Hokies are experience team #349 that is 11-4 vs schedule #213; 48% of their shots are 3’s (#12)
Xavier won four of last five games with Creighton; Bluejays lost last two visits to Cincinnati, by 22-3 points. Underdogs covered six of last eight series games. Creighton scored 57-59 points in losing its last two games, going 7-36 on arc; Bluejays are experience team #248 that is 12-4 vs schedule #38, 1-2 in true road games (won at ASU, lost by 10 at Michigan, by 14 at Butler). Xavier split its last six games after a 9-1 start; Musketeers lost two of first three Big East games; they’re experience team #66 that is 12-4 vs schedule #34.
Seton Hall-Marquette split their last eight meetings; Eagles lost three of last four visits to the Garden State. Underdogs covered last eight series games. Marquette lost two of last three games after a 10-2 start; they’re making 40.5% of their 3’s (#3). Eagles are experience team #54 that is 11-4 vs schedule #58; they’re 2-3 in top 50 games, 1-2 in true road games, winning at K-State, losing at Wisconsin/Creighton. Seton Hall scored 78.3 ppg in winning its first three Big East tilts; Pirates are experience team #94 that is 11-4 vs schedule #7.
Home side won five of last six Houston-Tulsa games; Cougars lost three of last four visits here, winning 77-65 (-6.5) in Tulsa LY. Houston won its last six games; they’re experience team #286 that is 12-3 vs schedule #81, rebounding 41% of their own missed shots (#1). Cougars won two of three true road games, winning at South Carolina/Temple, losing by 12 at Oregon. Tulsa lost five of its last seven games after 7-1 start; Hurricane is experience team #104 that is 9-6 vs schedule #261. Houston is 20-7-1 ATS in last 28 games as an AAC road favorite.
Richmond lost three of last four games with Saint Louis; teams split last four series games played here. Underdogs won four of last five series games. Billikens won four of last five games, winning last two by total of eight points; SLU is experience team #300 that is 13-3 vs schedule #227 – they’re worst free throw shooting team in country (55.4%). Richmond allowed 56.5 ppg in winning its first two A-14 games; Spiders are experience team #190 that is 12-3 vs schedule #155- they’re shooting 38.2% on arc (#19), getting 36.4% of their points on arc (#63).
Arkansas won five of last six games with Ole Miss; teams split last four series games played here. Razorbacks are experience team #101 that is 12-2 vs schedule #158; they’ve split four true road games, losing by hoop at LSU, in OT at WKU- they won at Ga Tech/Indiana. Arkansas is forcing turnovers 24.5% of time (#16); opponents are shooting 22.6% on arc (#1). Ole Miss scored 50.5 ppg in losing its last two games after a 9-3 start; Rebels are experience team #264 that is 9-5 vs schedule #255- they’re 1-4 in top 100 games, with only win over Penn State.
West Virginia-Texas Tech split their last eight meetings; Red Raiders won 62-59 here LY, their first win in last six visits to Morgantown. Tech won five of its last six games, losing last game by 5 at home to Baylor; Red Raiders lost their only true road game, in OT at DePaul. Tech is #295 experience team that is 10-4 vs schedule #224; they’re forcing turnovers 23.4% of time (#30). This is ***************.com West Virginia won five of its last six games; they’re experience team #299 that is 12-2 vs schedule #9, with only losses by total of nine points, at St John’s/Kansas.
NC-Greensboro won five of last six games with Furman; teams split last six series games played here. UNCG lost its last two games, by 6-7 points, making only 17-58 on arc. Spartans are #152 experience team that is 12-5 vs schedule #228- they’re 3-2 in true road games, winning at both Georgetown/Vermont. Spartans are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#7). Furman won its last six games; shooting 58.1% inside arc in their 4-0 SoCon start. Paladins are experience team #150 that is 11-3 vs schedule #138. SoCon home favorites are 3-8 ATS so far this season.
Kansas State won five of last six games with Texas; underdogs are 5-2-1 ATS in last eight series games. Wildcats won last three trips to Austin, by 3-3-7 points. K-State lost seven of its last ten games after a 4-0 start, losing first two Big X games by 5-2 points- their last six games were all decided by 6 or fewer points. Wildcats are experience team #167 that is 7-7 vs schedule #131. Texas lost three of last four games after a 9-1 start, scoring 53 ppg in its 0-2 Big X start. Texas is experience team #270 that is 10-4 vs schedule #136, 1-4 vs top 100 teams.
UCLA won five of last six games with USC; Trojans lost their last three visits to Westwood, by 32-3-5 points. Favorites are 9-5 ATS in last 14 series games. USC won six of last seven games, losing last game by 32 at Washington; Trojans are experience team #245 that is 12-3 vs schedule #117- they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time (#270). UCLA lost four of last five games, with win by hoop at Washington; Bruins are experience team #319 that is 7-7 vs schedule #133- they’re a top 10 rebounding team that lost four of its five top 100 games.
Oregon won 10 of last 11 games with Arizona State; ASU lost its last seven trips to Eugene. Sun Devils won in Corvallis Thursday; they’re experience team #183 that is 10-5 vs schedule #53- they’re 2-3 in last five games, after an 8-2 start. ASU is forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#51). Oregon won seven of last eight games, beating Arizona in OT Thursday; Pritchard played whole 45:00. Ducks are experience team #189 that is 13-3 vs schedule #19; they’re shooting 39.2% on arc (#8). Pac-12 home favorites are 6-4 ATS so far this month.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, January 11
Ohio State won its last four games with Indiana, winning last two visits here, by total of five points. Buckeyes lost their last three games, scoring 57 ppg, after an 11-1 start; they’re 25 of last 90 (27.8%) behind arc. OSU is experience team #277 that is 11-4 vs schedule #34; they lost both Big 14 road games, at Minnesota/Maryland- they won by 25 at Chapel Hill. Indiana split its first four Big 14 games, making only 23.9% on arc; they’re experience team #281 that is 12-3 vs schedule #97. Home side is 6-2-1 ATS in Big 14 games with spread of 4 or less points.
Kansas won 13 of last 14 games with Baylor; Bears lost their last 12 visits to Lawrence. Baylor won its last 11 games since a 67-64 loss to Washington in Alaska; they won first two Big X tilts, giving up 48 ppg. Bears are experience team #125 that is 12-1 vs schedule #114; they won both their true road games, winning at Texas Tech/Coastal Carolina. Baylor has #14 eFG% defense in country. Kansas won first two Big X games, by 7-26 points; Jayhawks are experience team #235 that is 12-2 vs schedule #1- their losses were to Duke/Villanova, by total of three points.
NC State lost three of last four games with Virginia Tech; Wolfpack lost their last two visits to Blacksburg, by 5-10 points. State split its first four ACC games; opponents shot 56.5% inside arc in those games. Wolfpack is experience team #63 that is 11-4 vs schedule #127, losing two of three true road games- they hit half court shot at buzzer in their one road win. Tech won five of its last six games; they split first four ACC games, despite making only 25.9% of their 3’s. Hokies are experience team #349 that is 11-4 vs schedule #213; 48% of their shots are 3’s (#12)
Xavier won four of last five games with Creighton; Bluejays lost last two visits to Cincinnati, by 22-3 points. Underdogs covered six of last eight series games. Creighton scored 57-59 points in losing its last two games, going 7-36 on arc; Bluejays are experience team #248 that is 12-4 vs schedule #38, 1-2 in true road games (won at ASU, lost by 10 at Michigan, by 14 at Butler). Xavier split its last six games after a 9-1 start; Musketeers lost two of first three Big East games; they’re experience team #66 that is 12-4 vs schedule #34.
Seton Hall-Marquette split their last eight meetings; Eagles lost three of last four visits to the Garden State. Underdogs covered last eight series games. Marquette lost two of last three games after a 10-2 start; they’re making 40.5% of their 3’s (#3). Eagles are experience team #54 that is 11-4 vs schedule #58; they’re 2-3 in top 50 games, 1-2 in true road games, winning at K-State, losing at Wisconsin/Creighton. Seton Hall scored 78.3 ppg in winning its first three Big East tilts; Pirates are experience team #94 that is 11-4 vs schedule #7.
Home side won five of last six Houston-Tulsa games; Cougars lost three of last four visits here, winning 77-65 (-6.5) in Tulsa LY. Houston won its last six games; they’re experience team #286 that is 12-3 vs schedule #81, rebounding 41% of their own missed shots (#1). Cougars won two of three true road games, winning at South Carolina/Temple, losing by 12 at Oregon. Tulsa lost five of its last seven games after 7-1 start; Hurricane is experience team #104 that is 9-6 vs schedule #261. Houston is 20-7-1 ATS in last 28 games as an AAC road favorite.
Richmond lost three of last four games with Saint Louis; teams split last four series games played here. Underdogs won four of last five series games. Billikens won four of last five games, winning last two by total of eight points; SLU is experience team #300 that is 13-3 vs schedule #227 – they’re worst free throw shooting team in country (55.4%). Richmond allowed 56.5 ppg in winning its first two A-14 games; Spiders are experience team #190 that is 12-3 vs schedule #155- they’re shooting 38.2% on arc (#19), getting 36.4% of their points on arc (#63).
Arkansas won five of last six games with Ole Miss; teams split last four series games played here. Razorbacks are experience team #101 that is 12-2 vs schedule #158; they’ve split four true road games, losing by hoop at LSU, in OT at WKU- they won at Ga Tech/Indiana. Arkansas is forcing turnovers 24.5% of time (#16); opponents are shooting 22.6% on arc (#1). Ole Miss scored 50.5 ppg in losing its last two games after a 9-3 start; Rebels are experience team #264 that is 9-5 vs schedule #255- they’re 1-4 in top 100 games, with only win over Penn State.
West Virginia-Texas Tech split their last eight meetings; Red Raiders won 62-59 here LY, their first win in last six visits to Morgantown. Tech won five of its last six games, losing last game by 5 at home to Baylor; Red Raiders lost their only true road game, in OT at DePaul. Tech is #295 experience team that is 10-4 vs schedule #224; they’re forcing turnovers 23.4% of time (#30). This is ***************.com West Virginia won five of its last six games; they’re experience team #299 that is 12-2 vs schedule #9, with only losses by total of nine points, at St John’s/Kansas.
NC-Greensboro won five of last six games with Furman; teams split last six series games played here. UNCG lost its last two games, by 6-7 points, making only 17-58 on arc. Spartans are #152 experience team that is 12-5 vs schedule #228- they’re 3-2 in true road games, winning at both Georgetown/Vermont. Spartans are forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#7). Furman won its last six games; shooting 58.1% inside arc in their 4-0 SoCon start. Paladins are experience team #150 that is 11-3 vs schedule #138. SoCon home favorites are 3-8 ATS so far this season.
Kansas State won five of last six games with Texas; underdogs are 5-2-1 ATS in last eight series games. Wildcats won last three trips to Austin, by 3-3-7 points. K-State lost seven of its last ten games after a 4-0 start, losing first two Big X games by 5-2 points- their last six games were all decided by 6 or fewer points. Wildcats are experience team #167 that is 7-7 vs schedule #131. Texas lost three of last four games after a 9-1 start, scoring 53 ppg in its 0-2 Big X start. Texas is experience team #270 that is 10-4 vs schedule #136, 1-4 vs top 100 teams.
UCLA won five of last six games with USC; Trojans lost their last three visits to Westwood, by 32-3-5 points. Favorites are 9-5 ATS in last 14 series games. USC won six of last seven games, losing last game by 32 at Washington; Trojans are experience team #245 that is 12-3 vs schedule #117- they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time (#270). UCLA lost four of last five games, with win by hoop at Washington; Bruins are experience team #319 that is 7-7 vs schedule #133- they’re a top 10 rebounding team that lost four of its five top 100 games.
Oregon won 10 of last 11 games with Arizona State; ASU lost its last seven trips to Eugene. Sun Devils won in Corvallis Thursday; they’re experience team #183 that is 10-5 vs schedule #53- they’re 2-3 in last five games, after an 8-2 start. ASU is forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#51). Oregon won seven of last eight games, beating Arizona in OT Thursday; Pritchard played whole 45:00. Ducks are experience team #189 that is 13-3 vs schedule #19; they’re shooting 39.2% on arc (#8). Pac-12 home favorites are 6-4 ATS so far this month.
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