NCAAB
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.
Jazz vs. Pelicans Monday Prediction The Jazz are 8-2 over their last 10 games and 8-2 against the spread over that same span, but will they cover as a 6.5-point road favorite in New Orleans on Monday night when they take on the Pelicans?
Pacers vs. 76ers NBA Prediction The struggling Pacers will face yet another challenge on Monday night when they take on the 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET. Will Indiana at least cover as a 5.5-point road underdog tonight in Philly?
Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State Prediction After Oklahoma State knocked off Oklahoma in overtime in Norman over the weekend, will the Cowboys also pull off a small upset in Stillwater on Monday night or will the Sooners exact some revenge? Tip-off is set for 9:00 p.m. ET.
North Carolina vs. Syracuse Prediction ACC rivals meet in the Carrier Dome on Monday night when North Carolina visits Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. ET. With the Orange receiving a bucket as a home dog and the total sitting at 149.5, what’s the best play in this matchup?
Blues vs. Ducks NHL Prediction The Blues shook their offensive woes on Saturday night in their 7-6 win over the Sharks and will look to make it back-to-back wins on Monday night when they visit the Ducks at 10:00 p.m. ET. What’s the best bet for this matchup?
Hawks vs. Heat NBA Prediction The Miami Heat are hot, winning seven of their last 10 games overall and going 6-4 at the betting window over that span. That said, will they cover as a 6.5-point home favorite when they host the Hawks tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET?
Warriors vs. Lakers NBA Prediction The Lakers are only laying four points tonight against the Warriors at 8:00 p.m. ET but Golden State is hot, winning seven of its last 10 games overall while also cashing in six of its last 10 games. Will the Warriors at least cover the four or are the Lakers the better bet?
Clippers vs. Bucks NBA Prediction The marquee matchup in the NBA on Sunday takes place in Milwaukee where the 20-13 Bucks will host the 24-11 Clippers at 3:30 p.m. ET. With the total sitting at 236.5, will these two teams combine for enough points to push the final score over that number?
Iowa vs. Ohio State Sunday Prediction A pair of teams fresh off losses to conference foes earlier this week will meet in Columbus where No. 4 Ohio State will host No. 9 Iowa at 4:00 p.m. ET. The home team has been profitable in recent meetings between these two teams but will that be the case on Sunday?
Villanova vs. Butler Saturday Prediction No. 8 Villanova will look to avoid being tripped up on Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse when it takes on unranked Butler at 12:00 p.m. ET. With the total sitting at 129.5, is the over a safe bet in this Big East matchup?
