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**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 08:53 AM

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**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 08:54 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Six least experienced college basketball teams (W-L record)
342) Kennesaw State (5-19)
343) Presbyterian (7-15)
344) Duke (11-10)
345) Stetson (11-14)
346) Auburn (12-14)
347) Alabama A&M (6-8)

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Armadillo: Saturday's Den: NBA trends at the halfway point…….

Atlanta:
— Won both their games since changing coaches.
— 1-4-1 ATS in last six road games.
— 3-5 ATS in last eight home games.
— Over is 6-3 in their last nine road games.

Boston:
— Won their last four games (2-2 ATS), all at home.
— 0-6 SU/ATS in last six road games.
— 3-4 ATS if they played the night before.
— Five of last six home games went over.

Brooklyn:
— Won/covered 10 of last 11 games.
— Won/covered last seven home games.
— 5-8 ATS as a home favorite.
— Over is 13-3 in their last sixteen road games.

Charlotte:
— 7-5 SU in their last dozen games.
— 9-5 ATS in their last 14 road games.
— 5-3 ATS if they played the night before.
— Over is 12-1 in their last 13 road games.

Chicago:
— Won six of their last nine games.
— 10-2 ATS as a road underdog.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
— Over is 8-4 in their last dozen road games.

Cleveland:
— Won four of their last five games (5-0 ATS)
— 4-11 ATS as a road underdog.
— 8-6 ATS in their last 14 home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games.

Dallas:
— Won nine of their last 11 games.
— 4-10 ATS as a home favorite.
— 2-4 ATS if they played the night before.
— Under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Denver:
— Won/covered their last four games.
— 4-8 ATS as a home favorite.
— 9-6 ATS in their last fifteen road games.
— Under is 3-1 in their last four home games.

Detroit:
— Lost seven of their last nine games.
— 9-5 ATS as a home underdog.
— 5-2 ATS if they played the night before.
— Last three road games went over the total.

Golden State:
— Lost last three games, by 26-2-22 points.
— 7-3 ATS as a home favorite.
— 4-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— Last six road games stayed under the total.

Houston:
— Lost their last thirteen games (1-12 ATS)
— 1-7 ATS as a home underdog.
— 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Under is 11-2-1 in their home games.

Indiana:
— Lost five of last six games (0-6 ATS)
— 6-12 ATS at home.
— 4-2-1 ATS if they played night before.
— Over is 5-0-1 in their last six road games.

LA Clippers:
— Lost four of last five games, all on the road.
— 7-5 ATS in last dozen home games.
— 6-0 ATS if they played the night before.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

LA Lakers:
— Lost six of their last eight games.
— 3-7 ATS in last ten home games.
— 1-3 ATS if they played the night before.
— Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Memphis:
— 8-5 SU in their last thirteen games.
— 5-3 ATS in their last eight home games.
— 7-4 ATS as a road underdog.
— Last eight games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 08:59 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 6

**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 09:06 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 6

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**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 09:08 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 6

Oklahoma State @ West Virginia
Oklahoma State (17-7, 10-7)
— ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #47
— Experience: #323
— Continuity: #287
— Star Cunningham tweaked his ankle last game; check status
— Cowboys won five of last six games; their last three wins were by 5-4-4 points, with two of those in overtime.
— OSU turns ball over 21.3% of time (#287)

West Virginia (18-7, 11-5)
— ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #126
— Experience: #153
— Continuity: #36
— West Virginia won seven of its last nine games.
— WVU is grabbing 36% of its missed shots (#12)
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— West Virginia split last four home tilts, with both losses in OT.

— West Virginia won 87-84 in Stillwater January 4th.
— WVU won three in row, nine of last 13 series games.
— Teams split last four meetings played here.

Indiana @ Purdue
Indiana (12-13, 7-11)
— ranked #40 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #82
— Indiana lost its last four games, scoring 59.3 ppg in last three.
— Hoosiers lost last three road games, by 19-11-6 points.
— Indiana has #218 eFG% in country (48.5% inside arc, #228).

Purdue (17-8, 12-6)
— ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #273
— Experience: #328
— Continuity: #114
— Purdue won four in row, 10 of last 13 games.
— Boilermakers are a top 30 rebounding team in country.
— In its last four losses, Purdue was held to 68 or fewer points.

— Purdue won 81-69 at Indiana January 14.
— Purdue won last eight series games.
— Indiana lost last three games in Mackey Arena, by 11-15-8 points.

LSU @ Missouri
LSU (15-8, 10-6)
— ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #60
— Experience: #325
— Continuity: #135
— LSU lost four of their last six road games.
— LSU has #52 eFG% in country.
— LSU doesn’t pass ball a lot (#342 in assist/basket ratio)

Missouri (15-7, 8-7)
— ranked #43 by KenPom
— Tempo: #164
— Experience: #11
— Continuity: #7
— Missouri lost four of its last six games.
— Missouri has #86 eFG% defense in country.
— Missouri is shooting 53.5% inside the arc (#48).

— LSU won last five series games, last three by 1-6-4 points.
— LSU won its last two visits to Columbia.

Illinois @ Ohio State
Illinois (19-6, 15-4)
— ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #78
— Experience: #219
— Continuity: #50
— Illinois won three in row, 10 of last 11 games.
— Illini has #15 eFG% in country.
— Star Dosumnu (nose) missed last three games (check status)

Ohio State (18-7, 12-7)
— ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #247
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #175
— Buckeyes lost last three games, giving up 78.7 ppg.
— Ohio State is 10-4 vs teams in top 50.
— Buckeyes have #47 eFG% in country (36.4% on arc, #59).

— Ohio State won 87-81 at Illinois January 16.
— Buckeyes won 10 of last 12 series games.
— Illinois lost nine of its last ten visits to Columbus.

USC @ UCLA
USC (20-6, 14-5)
— ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #218
— Experience: #199
— Continuity: #319
— USC lost three of their last five games overall.
— Opponents are shooting 41.8% inside arc (#3)
— Trojans are grabbing 36.9% of their missed shots (#7)

UCLA (17-7, 13-5)
— ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #333
— Experience: #277
— Continuity: #22
— UCLA is 5-5 in its last ten games, after a 13-2 start.
— Bruins are 11-0 in Pauley Pavilion this season.
— UCLA is shooting 36.9% on the arc (#44).

— Bruins lost 66-48 at USC February 6.
— Trojans won four of last five series games.
— USC lost three of last four visits to Westwood.

Virginia @ Louisville
Virginia (16-6, 12-4)
— ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #357
— Experience: #106
— Continuity: #158
— Virginia lost three of their last four games overall.
— Cavaliers lost three of last five road games.
— Virginia has #12 eFG% in country (39.2% on arc, #9).

Louisville (13-5, 8-4)
— ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #288
— Experience: #333
— Continuity: #324
— Louisville won three of its last four games.
— Cardinals were held to 54 or fewer points in three of five losses.
— Louisville is shooting 30.7% on the arc (#298).

— Virginia won ten of last eleven series games.
— Cavaliers won four of last five visits to Louisville.

Duke @ North Carolina
Duke (11-10, 9-8)
— ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #154
— Experience: #344
— Continuity: #252
— Duke lost its last two games, both in overtime.
— Blue Devils lost five of their last seven road games.
— Duke has #254 eFG% defense in country.

North Carolina (15-9, 9-6)
— ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #48
— Experience: #326
— Continuity: #153
— Carolina split its last eight games overall.
— Tar Heels are 8-1 at home this year (lost to Marquette)
— UNC grabs 40.9% of their missed shots (#1).

— North Carolina won 91-87 at Duke February 6.
— Duke is 10-7 in last 17 series games.
— Blue Devils lost three of last four visits to Chapel Hill.

Seton Hall @ St John’s
Seton Hall (13-11, 10-8)
— ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #250
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #132
— Seton Hall lost last three games, scoring 62.7 ppg.
— Big East opponents are shooting 46.6% inside arc (#1 of 11)
— Seton Hall is 11-4 vs teams ranked outside top 50.

St John’s (15-10, 9-9)
— ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #12
— Experience: #256
— Continuity: #154
— St John’s lost three of its last five games.
— Red Storm is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#36)
— Opponents are shooting 54.4% inside the arc (#301).

— Red Storm lost 77-68 at Seton Hall December 11.
— Seton Hall won six of last seven series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

Missouri Valley tournament (@ St Louis)
Indiana State vs Loyola
Indiana State (15-9, 12-7)
— ranked #115 by KenPom
— Tempo: #231
— Experience: #184
— Continuity: #65
— Indiana State won 11 of its last 13 games overall.
— Sycamores force turnovers 21.8% of time (#42).
— ISU gets 21.9% of its points on foul line (#29)
— ISU played 56-possession game yesterday; slow pace.
— Last 3+ years, Sycamores are 1-3 in Arch Madness.

Loyola (22-4, 17-2)
— ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #335
— Experience: #38
— Continuity: #11
— Loyola won 15 of its last 16 games overall.
— Ramblers are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#36)
— Opponents are shooting 45.9% inside arc (#43)
— Loyola made 10-21 on arc, had stress-free win yesterday.
— Last 6+ years, Loyola is 8-5 in Arch Madness.

— Teams split pair of games in Terre Haute, January 10-11.
— Loyola won eight of last 11 series games.

Missouri State vs Drake
Missouri State (17-6, 13-6)
— ranked #86 by KenPom
— Tempo: #120
— Experience: #208
— Continuity: #288
— Bears won eight of their last nine games overall.
— Bears are #11 team in country on defensive boards.
— Missouri State is shooting 55.8% inside arc (#17)
— Missouri State was up 31-13 at half of yesterday’s 66-55 win.
— Bears went W-L in this event 5 of last 7 years.

Drake (24-3, 15-3)
— ranked #52 by KenPom
— Tempo: #256
— Experience: #84
— Continuity: #172
— Drake didn’t have to play yesterday; Northern Iowa had COVID issues.
— Drake is down two starters to injury.
— Despite that, Bulldogs won five of last six games.
— Drake is shooting 54.9% inside arc (#25)
— Last six years, Drake is 1-6 in Arch Madness.

— Drake won twice at Missouri State, 68-61/78-73, January 26-27.
— Drake won seven of last eight series games.

Atlantic 14 tournament (@ Richmond, VA)
Saint Louis vs St Bonaventure
Saint Louis (14-5, 7-4)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #201
— Experience: #118
— Continuity: #17
— Billikens won seven of their last nine games.
— Saint Louis is grabbing 36.9% of their missed shots (#8)
— Opponents are shooting 45.9% inside arc (#45)
— SLU led 46-33 at the half yesterday; they played three starters 36:00+.
— Last 8+ years, Billikens are 11-5 in A-14 tourney; they won last A-14 tourney, two years ago.

St Bonaventure (14-4, 12-4)
— ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #324
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #29
— Bonnies won four of their last five games.
— St Bonaventure has #16 eFG% defense in country.
— Bonnies are grabbing 33.6% of their missed shots (#32).
— Bonnies played four starters 38:00+ yesterday; they were up 18 at half.
— Last 9+ years, Bonnies are 11-6 in A-14 tourney.

— St Bonaventure lost 70-59 in St Louis February 6.
— Billikens won last three series games, by 2-23-11 points.

Davidson vs VCU
Davidson (13-7, 8-4)
— ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #350
— Experience: #185
— Continuity: #38
— Davidson is 6-2 in last eight D-I games (lost twice to St Bonaventure).
— Wildcats are shooting 58.5% inside arc (#4).
— Davidson is 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 50.
— Wildcats were up 17 at half, had stress-free win yesterday.
— Davidson is 10-4 in six A-14 tourneys, winning it in 2018.

VCU (18-6, 11-4)
— ranked #50 by KenPom
— Tempo: #108
— Experience: #305
— Continuity: #283
— Rams split their last four games, after a 14-2 run.
— VCU is forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#7)
— Rams are 9-5 this season vs teams ranked in top 100.
— VCU was up 19 with 9:11 left yesterday, held on for 73-68 win; they played three starters 31:00+.
— VCU are 2-2 in last four A-14 tourneys (22-6 in the nine before that)

— Davidson beat VCU 65-57 in Charlotte last Saturday.
— Wildcats won five of last seven series games.

OVC tournament (@ Evansville)
Morehead State vs Belmont
Morehead State (22-7, 19-3)
— ranked #137 by KenPom
— Tempo: #304
— Experience: #203
— Continuity: #266
— Morehead won six in row, 18 of last 19 games.
— Morehead has #45 eFG% defense in country.
— Eagles are turning ball over 23.2% of time (#336)
— Morehead played three starters 34:00+ in 67-64 win last night.
— Last 4+ years, Morehead is 4-3 in OVC tourney.

Belmont (26-3, 20-2)
— ranked #88 by KenPom
— Tempo: #64
— Experience: #281
— Continuity: #205
— Belmont split last four games, after a 21-game winning streak.
— Bruins are shooting 59.7% inside arc (#3)
— Six of their last eight wins were by 15+ points.
— Belmont won 72-69 last nite; they were up 13 with 8:06 left.
— Last 4+ years, Belmont is 4-4 in this event, after going 76-12 in regular season

— These teams split pair of games this year; Belmont lost in OT at Morehead a week ago today.
— Belmont won nine of last ten series games.

**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 09:10 AM

601FLORIDA ST -602 NOTRE DAME
NOTRE DAME is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) vs. good teams (Win Pct: 60% to 80%) in the current season.

605RUTGERS -606 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.

607GEORGETOWN -608 CONNECTICUT
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in home games versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

609S CAROLINA -610 KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.

611MISSISSIPPI ST -612 AUBURN
MISSISSIPPI ST is 14-2 ATS (11.8 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

613S FLORIDA -614 WICHITA ST
WICHITA ST is 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the last 3 seasons.

615SACRAMENTO ST -616 MONTANA ST
SACRAMENTO ST is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in road games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days over the last 2 seasons.

617OKLAHOMA ST -618 W VIRGINIA
W VIRGINIA is 74-48 ATS (21.2 Units) in home games vs. good teams (Win Pct: 60% to 80%) since 1997.

619ARIZONA ST -620 UTAH
ARIZONA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season in the current season.

621INDIANA -622 PURDUE
PURDUE is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.

623N COLORADO -624 WEBER ST
N COLORADO is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-06-2021, 11:22 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Saturday, March 6

Announcement

Saturday's NCAAB Trends and Indexes - 3/6

Saturday's NCAAB Trends and Indexes - 3/6

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