Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 1/23/21
601KANSAS -602 OKLAHOMA
KANSAS are 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game over the last 2 seasons.
603UNC-GREENSBORO -604 UT-CHATTANOOGA
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 29-15 ATS (12.5 Units) as a dog in the last 3 seasons.
605AUBURN -606 S CAROLINA
S CAROLINA is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival in the last 3 seasons.
609WRIGHT ST -610 IUPUI
IUPUI is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against conference opponents in the last 3 seasons.
611KENT ST -612 TOLEDO
TOLEDO is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) against conference opponents in the current season.
615CONNECTICUT -616 CREIGHTON
CONNECTICUT is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game over the last 2 seasons.
617JAMES MADISON -618 NORTHEASTERN
NORTHEASTERN is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season in the current season.
619GEORGE MASON -620 ST JOSEPHS
ST JOSEPHS are 5-23 ATS (-20.3 Units) after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.
621DELAWARE -622 UNC-WILMINGTON
DELAWARE is 39-20 ATS (17 Units) in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games since 1997.
623ARKANSAS -624 VANDERBILT
Jerry Stackhouse is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of <=42% (Coach of VANDERBILT)
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, January 23
Kansas @ Oklahoma
Kansas (10-4, 4-3)
— ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #222
— Experience: #269
— Continuity: #118
— Kansas lost last two games, giving up 75-77 points.
— Jayhawks’ last win was 63-59 over Oklahoma, two weeks ago.
— Kansas allowed 64 or fewer points in eight of its ten wins.
Oklahoma (8-4, 4-3)
— ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #184
— Experience: #66
— Continuity: #53
— Oklahoma won its last three home tilts, scoring 77.7 ppg.
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— Opponents are shooting 44.3% inside arc (#32)
— Sooners are shooting 32.7% on arc in Big X games (8th of 10)
— Kansas won nine of last 11 series games.
— Jayhawks lost two of their last three visits to Norman.
Virginia Tech @ Syracuse
Virginia Tech (11-2, 5-1)
— ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #280
— Experience: #215
— Continuity: #103
— Tech won three in row, seven of last eight games.
— Hokies’ only ACC loss was 73-71 at #38 Louisville.
— Tech is 9-0 this season if they allow fewer than 73 points.
Syracuse (8-4, 2-3)
— ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #149
— Experience: #254
— Continuity: #80
— Syracuse lost three of its last five games.
— Orange lost four of six games vs top 100 teams.
— 42.2% of their shots are 3’s; they’re only making 32.2% of them (#244)
— Teams split last six meetings.
— Hokies lost three of last four games in Carrier Dome.
UConn @ Creighton
UConn (7-2, 4-2)
— ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #337
— Experience: #96
— Continuity: #119
— Huskies are 3-0 on Big East road, giving up 55.7 ppg.
— UConn is grabbing 39.2% of its own missed shots (#4)
— Huskies’ two losses are by total of six points.
Creighton (10-4, 6-3)
— ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #117
— Experience: #40
— Continuity: #23
— Creighton lost its last two games, both by 4 points.
— Bluejays are shooting 58.6% inside arc (#12)
— Creighton is outside top 200 as rebounders.
— Bluejays won 76-74 in OT at UConn, December 20.
— Teams combined to make 14-57 on the arc.
— Bouknight had 40 of UConn’s 74 points; he missed last three games.
NC State @ North Carolina
NC State (12-1, 7-1)
— ranked #63 by KenPom
— Tempo: #154
— Experience: #195
— Continuity: #101
— State lost its last three games, by 4-5-32 points.
— Wolfpack hasn’t played in 10 days, since 105-73 loss at Florida State.
— State is 0-3 in true road games, giving up 86.3 ppg.
North Carolina (9-5, 4-3)
— ranked #36 by KenPom
— Tempo: #75
— Experience: #326
— Continuity: #146
— Carolina won four of its last five games.
— Tar Heels are 3-0 in ACC home games, winning by 1-6-7 points.
— Carolina has #284 eFG% in country; they turn it over 21% of time (#254)
— State beat North Carolina 79-76 at home, December 22.
— Tar Heels won 32 of last 37 series games.
— Wolfpack lost 113-96/85-79 in last two visits to Chapel Hill
Baylor @ Oklahoma State
Baylor (13-0, 6-0)
— ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #157
— Experience: #106
— Continuity: #145
— Baylor is 3-0 on Big X road, winning by 11-18-8 points.
— Bears are shooting 42.6% on arc (#3).
— Baylor forces turnovers 26.7% of time (#3).
Oklahoma State (9-3, 3-3)
— ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #72
— Experience: #323
— Continuity: #286
— Cowboys won three of their last four games.
— OSU lost two of its three Big X home games.
— Young Cowboys have #64 eFG% defense in country.
— Baylor won nine of last ten series games.
— Bears won their last five visits to Stillwater.
Clemson @ Florida State
Clemson (9-3, 3-3)
— ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #304
— Experience: #183
— Continuity: #104
— Tigers lost their last two games, giving up 83-85 points.
— Clemson lost two of three true road games, winning 66-65 at Miami.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 24.6% of time. (#14)
Florida State (8-2, 4-1)
— ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #152
— Experience: #90
— Continuity: #99
— Seminoles won last three games, scoring 88.3 ppg.
— FSU is rebounding 34.4% of its own missed shots (#31)
— Florida State is shooting 38.6% on arc (#27)
— FSU lost 77-67 at Clemson December 29
— Seminoles won seven of last ten series games.
— Tigers lost their last five visits to Tallahassee.
Duke @ Louisville
Duke (5-4, 3-2)
— ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #164
— Experience: #343
— Continuity: #249
— Duke lost four of its six top 100 games.
— Blue Devils have the #262 eFG% defense.
— Duke lost its last two games, giving up 74-79 points.
Louisville (9-3, 4-2)
— ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #301
— Experience: #338
— Continuity: #328
— Louisville lost its last two games, after a 9-1 start.
— In their three losses, Cardinals allowed 85-78-78 points.
— Louisville gets 56.9% of its points on 2-point shots (#37)
— Duke is 5-3 vs Louisville in ACC action.
— Teams split four meetings played here.
Ohio State @ Wisconsin
Ohio State (11-4, 5-4)
— ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #299
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #179
— Buckeyes won three of last four games.
— Ohio State is 5-0 in Big 14 if they score 79+, 0-4 if they don’t.
— Buckeyes don’t force many turnovers (16.1%, #313).
Wisconsin (12-3, 6-2)
— ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #341
— Experience: #23
— Continuity: #12
— Badgers won four of their last five games.
— Wisconsin has #23 eFG% defense.
— Badgers are shooting 39.0% on arc (#20)
— Wisconsin won five of last seven series games.
— Buckeyes lost three of last four visits to Madison.
Dayton @ VCU
Dayton (8-3, 4-2)
— ranked #75 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #75
— Continuity: #207
— Dayton won last three games, by 11-9-13 points.
— Dayton is shooting 58.0% inside arc (#14)
— Flyers are turning ball over 22.4% of time (#308).
VCU (10-4, 3-2)
— ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #301
— Continuity: #273
— VCU lost two of last three games, after a 9-2 start.
— Rams are forcing turnovers 25.5% of time (#7)
— VCU is 8-0 if they score 70+ points, 2-4 if they do not.
— VCU won four of last six series games.
— Flyers lost three of last four visits to VCU.
LSU @ Kentucky
LSU (10-3, 5-2)
— ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #95
— Experience: #332
— Continuity: #134
— LSU won four of last five games, lost last game by 30 to Alabama.
— Tigers are shooting 56.1% inside arc (#29), have #33 eFG%.
— LSU lost two of three true road games, losing at St Louis, Florida.
Kentucky (4-9, 3-3)
— ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #282
— Experience: #341
— Continuity: #343
— Kentucky lost last three games, scoring 65-59-62 points.
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— Wildcats are turning ball 22.0% of time (#294).
— Kentucky has #298 eFG% in country.
— Kentucky won seven of last nine series games.
— LSU lost five of last six visits to Lexington.
Saint Mary’s @ San Francisco
Saint Mary’s (10-5, 1-3)
— ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #352
— Experience: #246
— Continuity: #216
— Gaels lost four of last six games, after an 8-1 start.
— St Mary’s won its one true road game, 65-61 at #124 LMU.
— Gaels are 8-0 if they score 65+ points, 2-5 if they don’t.
San Francisco (10-7, 4-3)
— ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #185
— Experience: #72
— Continuity: #163
— San Francisco lost four of its five top 100 games.
— 50.5% of their shots have been behind the arc (#5)
— USF has #40 eFG% defense in country.
— Saint Mary’s won 10 of last 12 series games.
— Gaels lost two of last three visits to San Francisco.
Missouri @ Tennessee
Missouri (9-2, 3-2)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #7
— Continuity: #6
— Tigers have #15 eFG% defense in country.
— Mizzou’s two SEC losses were by 20-15 points.
— Martin was Tennessee’s coach from 2011-14, going 32-20 in SEC
— Mizzou is shooting 27.9% on arc (#327)
Tennessee (10-2, 4-2)
— ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #306
— Experience: #226
— Continuity: #92
— Tennessee forces turnovers 25.8% of time (#8)
— Vols were held to 63-49 points in their two losses.
— Tennessee gets 21.7% of its points on foul line (#58)
— Mizzou lost 73-53 in Knoxville December 30.
— Vols are 8-3 vs Missouri in SEC action.
— Tennessee lost three of last five visits to Columbia.
Colorado @ Washington State
Colorado (11-4, 5-3)
— ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #243
— Experience: #29
— Continuity: #102
— Colorado won four of its last five games.
— Buffs are 2-3 on Pac-12 road (won at USC/Utah)
— Colorado is 7-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Washington State (9-5, 2-5)
— ranked #134 by KenPom
— Tempo: #176
— Experience: #319
— Continuity: #203
— Coogs lost last four games, after a 9-1 start.
— Wazzu is turning ball over 21.7% of time in Pac-12 tilts (#12 of 12)
— Coogs are shooting 43.9% inside arc in Pac-12 tilts (#12 of 12)
— Home side won last eight series games.
— Colorado is 8-4 in last dozen series games.
— Buffs lost last three trips to Pullman, by 2-5-2 points.