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**Udog** · 12-21-2020, 09:09 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Interesting Week 16 NFL spreads:
— Minnesota @ New Orleans (-7.5)
— Tampa Bay (-8) @ Detroit
— San Francisco @ Arizona (-3.5)
— Miami (-2.5) @ Las Vegas
— Denver @ LA Chargers (-3)
— Cleveland (-10) @ NJ Jets

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Armadillo: Monday's Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday

Indianapolis 27, Texans 20:
— WR Coutee fumbled on Colts’ 1-yard line in last minute.
— Texans in red zone: 4 drives, 13 points. Indy: 4 drives, 24 points.
— Houston is 0-9 this year when they score fewer than 27 points.
— Texans’ last five drives: 50 plays, 363 yards, 2 TDs, 2 FGs, one fumble.

— Colts won seven of their last nine games overall.
— Indy/Tennessee are tied for first in AFC South.
— Indianapolis won seven of last nine series games.
— Last five games, Colts outscored opponents 92-33 in 2nd half.

Tennessee 46, Lions 25:
— Lions are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games.
— Detroit allowed 27+ points in seven of its last eight games.
— Detroit scored 27.0 ppg the last four weeks.
— Six of last eight Lion games went over the total.

— Titans converted nine of 11 third down plays.
— Tennessee won four of last five games, is tied for first in AFC South.
— First three drives: 21 plays, 243 yards, three TD’s.
— Last three drives: 25 plays, 160 yards, three TD’s.

Buccaneers 31, Atlanta 27
— Buccaneers trailed this game 17-0 at halftime.
— Bucs’ first three drives in third quarter: 22 plays, 231 yards, three TD’s.
— Last five games, Bucs converted 29-60 third down plays.
— Bucs won last four road games, scoring 37.0 ppg.

— Falcons lost four of their last five games.
— Atlanta lost six of its eight home games.
— Atlanta led seven of its last nine games at halftime.
— Falcons’ last five drives: 19 plays, 33 yards, 3 points.

Miami 22, Patriots 12:
— New England misses playoffs for first time since 2008.
— Last two Patriot games: no TD’s, five FG’s on 19 drives.
— New England lost five of its last seven visits to Miami.
— Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

— Dolphins won eight of their last ten games.
— Dolphins covered nine of their last ten games.
— Miami is 9-1-2 ATS in last 12 games as a home favorite.
— Dolphins have 16 takeaways in last seven games (+9)

Seahawks 20, Washington 15:
— Seattle won four of its last five games overall.
— Seahawks take over first place in NFC West.
— Last five games, Seahawks outscored foes 71-21 in first half.
— Last six Seattle games stayed under the total.
— Seahawks won field position by ten yards.

— Backup QB Haskins was 38-55/295 passing; he is 3-9 as an NFL starter.
— Loss snaps Washington’s four-game win streak.
— Washington outscored last seven opponents 120-37 in second half.
— Washington converted 10-17 third down plays, outgained Seattle 353-302.

Bears 33, Minnesota 27
— Bears ran for 199 yards, scored seven of nine times they had ball.
— Last four games, Chicago scored 31.0 ppg.
— Bears won field position by 13 yards in this game.
— Bears won five of their last six games with Minnesota.

— Vikings split last four games, giving up 27 ppg.
— Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in their last four games.
— Vikings won field position in only one game so far this year (1-12-1)
— Minnesota is 1-6 ATS as a home favorite TY.
— Seven of eight Viking home games went over the total.

Baltimore 40, Jaguars 14
— Jaguars lost their last 13 games; they’re now in line for #1 pick in draft.
— Last four weeks, Jacksonville gave up 190 rushing yards/game.
— On first series, Jaguars picked off pass on 1-yard line, then gave up a safety on offense.
— Jacksonville in first half: 5 drives, 61 yards, outscored 2-0 by Ravens’ defense.

— Baltimore won last three games, scoring 34-47-40 points.
— On their first eight drives, Ravens scored 5 TD’s, tried 2 FG’s.
— Ravens lost field position in only one game this season.
— Over is 4-1 in Baltimore’s last five games.

Arizona 33, Eagles 26:
— Eagles lost five of last six games; they’re 1-6 SU on road.
— Philly is 2-7-1 SU outside their division.
— Eagles are 4-0 if they allow 21 or fewer points, 0-9-1 if they allow more than 21.
— Eagles trailed 16-0 after first quarter, would’ve led had they not failed on 2-point plays when it was 26-20/26-26.

— Cardinals drove 86 yards for game-winning TD with 7:17 left.
— Arizona has a one-game lead for the #7-seed (last playoff spot)
— Murray threw ball for 406 yards, three TD’s.
— Hopkins caught nine passes for 169 yards.

NJ Jets 23, Rams 20
— Jets scored TD on first drive of each half.
— Jets scored on first drive in their last eight games, best in NFL.
— Jets blocked punt in 2nd quarter, started consecutive drives on LA’s 27/22-yard line.
— Third down conversions: Jets 7-17, Rams 2-11.

— Rams fall out of first place in NFC West.
— LA’s first six series: 23 plays, 68 yards, zero points.
— Rams lost three of four games vs AFC East this year.
— LA had only two plays that gained 20+ yards.

Chiefs 32, New Orleans 29:
— Chiefs won their last nine games, are 0-5-1 ATS in last six.
— Kansas City won all eight of its road games this year (3-4-1 ATS)
— Chiefs outgained Saints 411-285; they had 34 first downs, Saints 15.
— Last six games, Kansas City allowed 26.3 ppg.

— New Orleans lost its last two games, both by 3 points.
— Saints ran only 52 plays; Chiefs ran 92 plays.
— Third down conversions: Chiefs 9-18, Saints 1-11.
— Saints scored only once on seven first half drives.

Dallas 41, 49ers 33:
— 49ers lost six of their last seven games SU.
— SF is 5-16 SU in last 21 games Garoppolo didn’t play.
— Last seven games, SF was outscored 101-55 in first half.
— 49ers are 5-7 ATS in last 12 games as a favorite away from home.

— Dallas was outgained 458-291, but was +4 in turnovers.
— Cowboys won field position by 17 yards.
— Dallas was leading at halftime in five of last seven games.
— Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.

Browns 20, NJ Giants 6:
— Cleveland won five of their last six games.
— Browns converted 9-13 third down plays.
— First three drives, Cleveland ran 33 plays for 219 yards, 14 points.
— Cleveland won five of seven road games SU.

— Giants had ball in red zone on first three drives, scored 3 points.
— Big Blue is 0-6 SU when they run ball for less than 100 yards.
— Giants are 3-14 ATS in last 17 games as a home dog, 2-4 TY.
— Under is 7-1-1 in their last nine games.

Sunday’s key college basketball scores:
— Creighton 76, UConn 74 OT
— Rutgers 91, Illinois 88
— Texas 77, Oklahoma State 74
— Xavier 91, Marquette 88
— Providence 80, Seton Hall 77 OT
— Northwestern 79, Michigan State 65

**Udog** · 12-21-2020, 09:13 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, December 21

**Udog** · 12-21-2020, 09:15 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 21

**Udog** · 12-21-2020, 09:17 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 21

Wofford @ Texas A&M
Wofford (3-2)
— ranked #134 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #220
— Continuity: #227
— Wofford is 1-2 vs D-I teams, losing to Richmond by 5, South Florida by 2.
— Terriers won their last game, 88-77 over Coastal Carolina.
— 60.3% of Wofford’s shots have been 3’s, highest %age in country.

Texas A&M (4-1)
— ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #273
— Experience: #203
— Continuity: #53
— Aggies beat four stiffs, lost by 18 to TCU.
— A&M is turning ball over 26.4% of time (#314)
— Aggies are also forcing turnovers 27.5% of time (#9)

Northern Arizona vs Texas State (@ Denver)
Northern Arizona (0-4)
— ranked #336 by KenPom
— Tempo: #293
— Experience: #287
— Continuity: #170
— NAU is 0-4 vs schedule #81, scoring 54.8 ppg.
— All the Lumberjacks’ losses are by 16+ points.
— NAU is shooting 24.7% on arc (#308), 38.2% inside arc (#319)

Texas State (5-3)
— ranked #165 by KenPom
— Tempo: #330
— Experience: #27
— Continuity: #40
— Bobcats’ last three games were all decided by 5 or fewer points.
— Texas State lost to two top 80 teams and an NAIA team.
— Bobcats are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 300.

San Diego @ Arizona
San Diego (1-3)
— ranked #190 by KenPom
— Tempo: #110
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #188
— Toreros lost by 27 at UCLA of Pac-12.
— San Diego is shooting 39.4% inside arc (#313)
— Toreros lost by 32 at Cal-Irvine Saturday, shooting 34.4% inside arc.

Arizona (5-1)
— ranked #43 by KenPom
— Tempo: #200
— Experience: #270
— Continuity: #307
— Arizona lost its Pac-12 opener at Stanford Saturday.
— Three of Wildcats’ five wins are by 19+ points.
— Arizona is shooting 39.3% on arc (#25); they’re #307 in continuity.

Eastern Illinois @ SIU-Edwardsville
Eastern Illinois (3-4)
— ranked #181 by KenPom
— Tempo: #216
— Experience: #1
— Continuity: #30
— EIU won three of last four games, after an 0-3 start.
— Panthers haven’t played in nine days.
— EIU’s last three games were decided by total of nine points.

SIU-Edwardsville (3-4, 1-0)
— ranked #325 by KenPom
— Tempo: #119
— Experience: #156
— Continuity: #223
— SIU won its OVC opener at Morehead State Friday.
— Cougars split their four games vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— SIU is turning ball over 24.7% of time (#299).

— Panthers won five of last six series games.

St Joe’s @ Tennessee
St Joe’s (0-4)
— ranked #164 by KenPom
— Tempo: #18
— Experience: #261
— Continuity: #218
— Hawks are 0-4 vs schedule #6, losing by 22-20 to top 10 teams.
— St Joe’s is giving up 89.8 ppg.
— 51% of the shots they take are 3-pointers (#15).

Tennessee (4-0)
— ranked #9 by KenPom
— Tempo: #317
— Experience: #207
— Continuity: #81
— Vols are giving up 47.5 ppg,
— Tennessee won its games vs teams ranked outside top 100, by 41-54 points.
— Vols are forcing turnovers 27.3% of time (#11).

Charleston @ Georgia State
Charleston (2-4)
— ranked #206 by KenPom
— Tempo: #340
— Experience: #63
— Continuity: #193
— Three of Charleston’s four losses are to top 100 teams..
— Cougars’ only win is over #355 South Carolina State.
— Charleston lost its last game in OT to Western Carolina Friday.

Georgia State (5-1)
— ranked #111 by KenPom
— Tempo: #35
— Experience: #199
— Continuity: #142
— State’s only loss was by 17 at Mercer.
— Panthers have a 4-OT win at Ga Tech, avenged the Mercer loss.
— State is shooting 61.2% on foul line (#298).

Southern Illinois @ Butler
Southern Illinois (5-0)
— ranked #161 by KenPom
— Tempo: #234
— Experience: #316
— Continuity: #206
— Salukis’ best win is 70-66 over #103 Murray State.
— SIU won its only road game, in OT at SE Missouri State.
— Salukis are shooting 43.6% on arc (#5).

Butler (1-2)
— ranked #65 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #247
— Continuity: #244
— Butler scored 63 ppg in losing its last two games (Villanova/Indiana)
— Bulldogs are shooting 38.9% on arc (#32).
— Butler’s opponents are shooting 45.6% on arc (#322)

Ark-Little Rock @ Missouri State
Ark-Little Rock (4-2)
— ranked #140 by KenPom
— Tempo: #181
— Experience: #112
— Continuity: #136
— Trojans split four neutral court games; this is their first true road game.
— Little Rock is turning ball over 25% of time (#304).
— Trojans are 1-2 vs teams ranked in top 125, beating #84 Duquesne.

Missouri State (2-0)
— ranked #159 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #240
— Continuity: #273
— Missouri State is playing its third game in six nights.
— Bears beat an NAIA team, then whacked a stiff by 27.
— Bears start two sophs, two juniors; they open MVC play Sunday.

Tulsa @ Memphis
Tulsa (2-3, 0-1)
— ranked #96 by KenPom
— Tempo: #283
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #180
— Tulsa lost its AAC opener 69-65 at home to Wichita.
— Golden Hurricane is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-11-4 points.
— Tulsa is turning ball over 21.6% of time (#239), shooting 30.3% on arc (#234).

Memphis (5-3, 1-0)
— ranked #57 by KenPom
— Tempo: #14
— Experience: #309
— Continuity: #39
— Memphis won its AAC opener 80-74 at Tulane last week.
— Tigers lost three of four games vs top 100 teams, beating Saint Mary’s by 17.
— Memphis is forcing turnovers 23.2% of time (#54).

— Memphis lost its last four visits to Tulsa, all by 10+ points; they lost 80-40 here LY.

Murray State @ Austin Peay
Murray State (4-2, 1-0)
— ranked #103 by KenPom
— Tempo: #240
— Experience: #214
— Continuity: #65
— Murray lost its two road games, scoring 61-66 points.
— Racers are turning ball over 22.8% of time (#271).
— Murray waxed Austin Peay by 30 December 8th, shooting 70% inside arc.

Austin Peay (4-3, 0-1)
— ranked #187 by KenPom
— Tempo: #145
— Experience: #229
— Continuity: #123
— Governors are 2-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 8-30-6 points.
— Austin Peay allowed 66-66 points in its D-I wins; they gave up 81 ppg in losses.
— Governors are turning ball over 24.3% of time (#292).

— Murray State won last three series games, all by 12+ points.
— Racers whacked Austin Peay 87-57 at home December 8th.

Cal-Bakersfield @ Stanford
Cal-Bakersfield (3-2)
— ranked #202 by KenPom
— Tempo: #323
— Experience: #2
— Continuity: #28
— Roadrunners lost by 6 at Santa Clara, 25 at Arizona.
— Bakersfield’s one D-I win was by 10 over Idaho.
— Roadrunners start five seniors; they play lot of guys.

Stanford (4-2)
— ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #138
— Experience: #241
— Continuity: #32
— Stanford won its Pac-12 opener Saturday, upsetting Arizona.
— Cardinal is 2-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, winning by 32-11 points.
— Stanford is forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#77)

San Jose State @ Utah State
San Jose State (1-2)
— ranked #279 by KenPom
— Tempo: #23
— Experience: #210
— Continuity: #162
— Spartans are playing for first time in eight days.
— San Jose lost its first two D-I games, by 35-4 points- they beat an NAIA team.
— San Jose is struggling on offense; their eFG% is #311.

Utah State (3-3)
— ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #230
— Experience: #256
— Continuity: #137
— Aggies beat Northern Colorado by 13, their only game vs a team outside top 100.
— Utah State lost three of four games to top 100 teams.
— Utah State is also struggling on offense; their eFG% is #271.

— Utah State won last four series games, all by 12+ points; they won last meeting 94-56 LY.

New Mexico @ Boise State
New Mexico (3-0)
— ranked #204 by KenPom
— Tempo: #101
— Experience: #223
— Continuity: #188
— Lobos beat Rice by 11, then beat couple NAIA teams.
— New Mexico starts three sophs, two juniors
— These teams play here again on Wednesday.

Boise State (4-1)
— ranked #90 by KenPom
— Tempo: #193
— Experience: #80
— Continuity: #231
— Boise hasn’t played in eight days.
— Broncos’ only loss was by 10 at Houston.
— Boise is forcing turnovers 23.9% of time (#37)

— New Mexico won four of last seven series games.
— Lobos lost last two visits here, by 28-13 points.

**Udog** · 12-21-2020, 09:20 AM

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