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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, December 5
-- Pitt beat Duquesne at least 10 years in a row, last three by 11-14-9 points; Dukes lost their two top 100 games this year by 6-14 points. Panthers are 7-1, with only loss on neutral floor to Michigan- they won last three games by 26-24-13 points. Atlantic-16 double digit underdogs are 5-3 vs spread; Big East double digit favorites are 10-11.
-- Home team won seven of last nine Florida-Florida State games; Gators lost three of last four visits here- their last two wins at FSU are by 1-4 points. Florida State lost last two games at home, to Minnesota/Mercer. ACC underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-4 vs spread. First road game for 6-0 Florida squad whose closest win is 13 points.
-- Memphis allowed 66 or less points in its four wins, 78-84 in the two losses; they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Northern Iowa by 5 on a neutral floor. Ohio was 6-0 until they lost 84-76 at Robert Morris in first road game of season. C-USA favorites of 5 or less points are 5-7 vs spread; MAC underdogs of 5 or less points are 5-10.
-- Tennessee scored 75+ points in its four wins, 45-36 in its two losses, now they're playing a Bennett-coached team; best team Vols beat was #101 UMass. Virginia won last five games, allowing 51.2 ppg, beating four stiffs with an impressive win at Wisconsin. Cavaliers are defending well, holding opponents to 39% shooting inside the arc.
-- Marshall is 1-4 vs West Virginia since Huggins has been coach, beating WVU two years ago; losses are by 16-8-11-12 points. Herd is 4-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 1-12 points in only two games vs top 100 teams. WV is shooting only 23.5% behind arc. Young Mountaineers are 2-3, losing to three teams in top 90, beating teams ranked 209-252.
-- Western Kentucky beat Southern Illinois 62-55/53-46 last two years; Hilltoppers are 5-2, with both losses vs top 100 teams- they won pair of league road games last week, by 11 at ULMonroe, 4 at Troy. Salukis are 3-1 vs D-I teams despite turning ball over 27% of time- their only loss is by 10 at Saint Louis, best win by 3 over Fresno State.
-- Temple is 5-0, winning road games by 14 at Kent, 15 at Buffalo; home side won their last four games with Villanova. Owls lost last four visits crosstown, by 4-17-18-8 points. Wildcats are 13-22 overall in their last 35 games, losing three of last four- they've allowed 75+ points in three four of last five games. First top 100 opponent for Temple this year.
-- First road game for 5-2 Dayton team that forces turnovers on 26% of possessions; they beat BC/Auburn on neutral floor, but lost to Colorado by 10 on same court. Alabama lost 74-62 at Dayton LY; Crimson Tide is 6-1, losing by hoop at Cincinnati in last game, their first on road. SEC single digit home favorites are 7-9. A-16 single digit road dogs are 11-12.
-- Home team won last four Colorado State-Colorado games; State lost last two visits here, 90-83ot/75-56. Rams are 6-0, winning road games at Denver by 7, 18 at Washington, allowing 54 ppg in two games. Buffs are 6-1 after losing at Wyoming last game; they beat three top 100 clubs on neutral floor-- Dayton by 10, Baylor by 2, Murray State by 7.
-- Washington State is 5-3, losing to Kansas by 37, Texas A&M by 1 in only two games vs teams ranked above #187; Coogs lost three of its last four vs Gonzaga, but only one of losses was by more than eight points. 8-0 Zags have revenge game with Illinois Saturday; this game has to be more important to State. Gonzaga is shooting 58% inside the arc.
-- Iona won four of last five games with St Peter's, winning by 24-14-1 in last three visits here; erratic Gaels are playing first road game- they've lost neutral court games to Quinnipiac/UIC, with best win by 26 over Wake Forest. Peacocks started 3-0, with wins at Rutgers/Cornell, but is 0-4 since, with three of the four losses by 8 or less points.
-- Loyola Md is 6-2 but only three of those games were at home; they're 1-2 vs teams in top 200. Niagara won last five visits here, as road team won last four series games. Purple Eagles are 2-5, 0-3 on road, losing on foreign soil by 21-11-2 points. Teams are shooing 51% inside arc, 43% outside it vs Niagara. Loyola is making only 28.7% outside arc.
-- Davidson is playing D-I team in Charlotte for first time this year, but it is crosstown rival UNCC; home side won last five series games, with Wildcats losing last four visits here, by 23-7-4-11 points. 49ers are 7-0 but haven't played team ranked over #128. Davidson is 4-3, but two of three losses were to top 30 teams- they've played #16 schedule.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, December 5
-- Pitt beat Duquesne at least 10 years in a row, last three by 11-14-9 points; Dukes lost their two top 100 games this year by 6-14 points. Panthers are 7-1, with only loss on neutral floor to Michigan- they won last three games by 26-24-13 points. Atlantic-16 double digit underdogs are 5-3 vs spread; Big East double digit favorites are 10-11.
-- Home team won seven of last nine Florida-Florida State games; Gators lost three of last four visits here- their last two wins at FSU are by 1-4 points. Florida State lost last two games at home, to Minnesota/Mercer. ACC underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-4 vs spread. First road game for 6-0 Florida squad whose closest win is 13 points.
-- Memphis allowed 66 or less points in its four wins, 78-84 in the two losses; they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Northern Iowa by 5 on a neutral floor. Ohio was 6-0 until they lost 84-76 at Robert Morris in first road game of season. C-USA favorites of 5 or less points are 5-7 vs spread; MAC underdogs of 5 or less points are 5-10.
-- Tennessee scored 75+ points in its four wins, 45-36 in its two losses, now they're playing a Bennett-coached team; best team Vols beat was #101 UMass. Virginia won last five games, allowing 51.2 ppg, beating four stiffs with an impressive win at Wisconsin. Cavaliers are defending well, holding opponents to 39% shooting inside the arc.
-- Marshall is 1-4 vs West Virginia since Huggins has been coach, beating WVU two years ago; losses are by 16-8-11-12 points. Herd is 4-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 1-12 points in only two games vs top 100 teams. WV is shooting only 23.5% behind arc. Young Mountaineers are 2-3, losing to three teams in top 90, beating teams ranked 209-252.
-- Western Kentucky beat Southern Illinois 62-55/53-46 last two years; Hilltoppers are 5-2, with both losses vs top 100 teams- they won pair of league road games last week, by 11 at ULMonroe, 4 at Troy. Salukis are 3-1 vs D-I teams despite turning ball over 27% of time- their only loss is by 10 at Saint Louis, best win by 3 over Fresno State.
-- Temple is 5-0, winning road games by 14 at Kent, 15 at Buffalo; home side won their last four games with Villanova. Owls lost last four visits crosstown, by 4-17-18-8 points. Wildcats are 13-22 overall in their last 35 games, losing three of last four- they've allowed 75+ points in three four of last five games. First top 100 opponent for Temple this year.
-- First road game for 5-2 Dayton team that forces turnovers on 26% of possessions; they beat BC/Auburn on neutral floor, but lost to Colorado by 10 on same court. Alabama lost 74-62 at Dayton LY; Crimson Tide is 6-1, losing by hoop at Cincinnati in last game, their first on road. SEC single digit home favorites are 7-9. A-16 single digit road dogs are 11-12.
-- Home team won last four Colorado State-Colorado games; State lost last two visits here, 90-83ot/75-56. Rams are 6-0, winning road games at Denver by 7, 18 at Washington, allowing 54 ppg in two games. Buffs are 6-1 after losing at Wyoming last game; they beat three top 100 clubs on neutral floor-- Dayton by 10, Baylor by 2, Murray State by 7.
-- Washington State is 5-3, losing to Kansas by 37, Texas A&M by 1 in only two games vs teams ranked above #187; Coogs lost three of its last four vs Gonzaga, but only one of losses was by more than eight points. 8-0 Zags have revenge game with Illinois Saturday; this game has to be more important to State. Gonzaga is shooting 58% inside the arc.
-- Iona won four of last five games with St Peter's, winning by 24-14-1 in last three visits here; erratic Gaels are playing first road game- they've lost neutral court games to Quinnipiac/UIC, with best win by 26 over Wake Forest. Peacocks started 3-0, with wins at Rutgers/Cornell, but is 0-4 since, with three of the four losses by 8 or less points.
-- Loyola Md is 6-2 but only three of those games were at home; they're 1-2 vs teams in top 200. Niagara won last five visits here, as road team won last four series games. Purple Eagles are 2-5, 0-3 on road, losing on foreign soil by 21-11-2 points. Teams are shooing 51% inside arc, 43% outside it vs Niagara. Loyola is making only 28.7% outside arc.
-- Davidson is playing D-I team in Charlotte for first time this year, but it is crosstown rival UNCC; home side won last five series games, with Wildcats losing last four visits here, by 23-7-4-11 points. 49ers are 7-0 but haven't played team ranked over #128. Davidson is 4-3, but two of three losses were to top 30 teams- they've played #16 schedule.
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