Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 2/21/21
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, February 21
Rhode Island @ George Washington
Rhode Island (10-12, 7-8)
— ranked #81 by KenPom
— Tempo: #132
— Experience: #117
— Continuity: #306
— URI lost four of their last five games.
— Rams lost four of their last five road tilts.
— URI won last game in double OT, after trailing by 18 with 9:44 left.
George Washington (3-9, 2-3)
— ranked #208 by KenPom
— Tempo: #120
— Experience: #280
— Continuity: #258
— This is GW’s first game in five weeks.
— Colonials are turning ball over 20.8% of time (#265)
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— GW is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-13 points.
— Rhode Island won last four series games.
— URI lost three of last four visits to GW.
Michigan @ Ohio State
Michigan (15-1, 10-1)
— ranked #4 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #60
— Continuity: #154
— Michigan is 2-0 since its pause, winning by 8-7 points.
— Wolverines’ only loss: 75-57 at Minnesota January 16
— Michigan has #2 eFG% defense in country.
Ohio State (18-4, 12-4)
— ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #243
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #176
— Ohio State won seven in row, 10 of last 11 games.
— Buckeyes won last three home tilts, by 4-17-19 points.
— In their last six games, Ohio State scored 82.7 ppg.
— Buckeyes won five of last seven series games.
— Michigan lost its last 13 visits to Columbus.
Cincinnati @ Houston
Cincinnati (7-7, 5-4)
— ranked #96 by KenPom
— Tempo: #85
— Experience: #229
— Continuity: #215
— Bearcats won last four games, all by 3 or fewer points.
— Cincinnati is shooting 28.6% on arc (#329)
— Bearcats have #246 eFG% in country (turn ball over 20.9% of time, #268)
Houston (17-3, 11-3)
— ranked #7 by KenPom
— Tempo: #311
— Experience: #165
— Continuity: #127
— Houston lost two of last three AAC games, after a 10-1 start.
— Cougars are 5-1 ATS as an AAC home favorite.
— Houston has the #1 eFG% defense in the country.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Bearcats lost last three visits here, by 5-7-13 points.
South Florida @ Temple
South Florida (7-8, 3-6)
— ranked #131 by KenPom
— Tempo: #259
— Experience: #129
— Continuity: #70
— Bulls lost three in row, six of last eight games.
— USF haas #310 eFG% in country (#322 inside arc)
— Bulls split their four AAC road games SU.
Temple (4-9, 3-9)
— ranked #139 by KenPom
— Tempo: #160
— Experience: #237
— Continuity: #296
— Temple lost its last five games, scoring 65.2 ppg.
— Owls lost three of their last four home games.
— Temple is shooting only 44.4% inside arc (#324)
— Temple won last dozen series games (2 of last 3 in OT)
— Bulls lost last five visits to Temple, last two by 2-6 points.
Maryland @ Rutgers
Maryland (13-10, 7-9)
— ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #317
— Experience: #139
— Continuity: #91
— Maryland won its last three games, by 13-14-8 points.
— Terrapins split their last six road games.
— Maryland is getting 35.3% of its points on arc (#67)
Rutgers (12-8, 8-8)
— ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #231
— Experience: #85
— Continuity: #8
— Rutgers won its last three home games, giving up 53 ppg.
— Rutgers is getting 59.5% of its points inside arc (#14)
— Knights are shooting 32.3% on arc (#244), 61.6% on foul line (#344)
— Rutgers won 74-60 at Maryland December 14.
— Scarlet Knights won last two series games, after losing previous eight.
— Terps won three of last four visits to Rutgers.
Davidson @ St Bonaventure
Davidson (11-5, 6-2)
— ranked #66 by KenPom
— Tempo: #347
— Experience: #181
— Continuity: #41
— This is Davidson’s first D-I game in four weeks.
— Wildcats are 4-0 in true road games, giving up 54.8 ppg.
— Davidson is shooting 57.8% inside arc (#7)
St Bonaventure (10-3, 8-3)
— ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #299
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #27
— This is the Bonnies’ first game in nine days.
— Bonnies have #21 eFG% defense in country.
— St Bonaventure won all five of its A-14 home games.
— Davidson won last seven series games.
— Teams split last two series games played here.
UNLV @ San Jose State
UNLV (9-11, 6-7)
— ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #34
— Experience: #346
— Continuity: #315
— UNLV lost five of its last eight games.
— Opponents are shooting 38.5% on arc this year (#329)
— UNLV is getting 39.4% of its points on arc (#18)
San Jose State (5-14, 3-12)
— ranked #323 by KenPom
— Tempo: #32
— Experience: #221
— Continuity: #48
— San Jose lost its last three games, by 31-22-16 points.
— San Jose has #336 eFG% in country (#338 inside arc)
— Friday was Spartans’ first game this season in San Jose.
— Rebels won 76-60 here Friday night.
— UNLV won last seven series games.
— Rebels won last four visits here, by 6-7-23-16 points.
Western Michigan @ Ball State
Western Michigan (4-13, 3-9)
— ranked #267 by KenPom
— Tempo: #308
— Experience: #208
— Continuity: #126
— Broncos lost nine of their last 11 games.
— WMU actually won two of its last three road games.
— Broncos are 1-12 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Ball State (7-11, 5-8)
— ranked #170 by KenPom
— Tempo: #73
— Experience: #119
— Continuity: #112
— Cardinals lost six of their last seven games.
— Ball State is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Cardinals blew a 13-point lead in Friday’s 88-79 loss to Akron.
— Ball State beat WMU 76-68 in Kalamazoo December 22.
— Cardinals won four of last five series games.
— Broncos lost last two visits here, 79-59/71-61.
Penn State @ Iowa
Penn State (7-11, 4-10)
— ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #149
— Experience: #45
— Continuity: #48
— Penn State lost its last three games, by 2-1-10 points.
— Nittany Lions lost last seven road games (four by 4 or less points)
— Opponents are shooting 55.0% on the arc (#318)
Iowa (16-6, 10-5)
— ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #112
— Experience: #200
— Continuity: #152
— Iowa won its last three games, by 13-30-15 points.
— Hawkeyes are shooting 40.4% on arc (#4)
— Iowa split last four home games, losing to Indiana/Ohio State.
— Teams split last ten series games.
— Penn State lost six of last seven visits to Iowa City.
Wisconsin @ Northwestern
Wisconsin (15-8, 9-7)
— ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #324
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #12
— Badgers lost five of their last eight games.
— Wisconsin is shooting 46.7% inside arc (#274)
— Last two games, Badgers scored 59-62 points.
Northwestern (6-13, 3-12)
— ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #131
— Experience: #250
— Continuity: #38
— Northwestern lost its last dozen games.
— Wildcats lost last four home tilts, giving up 80 ppg.
— Five of their last six losses were by 7 or fewer points.
— Wildcats lost 68-52 in Madison January 20.
— Wisconsin last five series games.
— Badgers won last two visits to Evanston, 70-64/69-64.
Butler @ Xavier
Butler (7-12, 6-10)
— ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #357
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #231
— Butler lost five of their last seven games overall.
— Bulldogs lost last three road games, by 12-3-15 points.
— Butler has #272 eFG%, #289 eFG% defense.
Xavier (11-4, 4-4)
— ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #140
— Experience: #120
— Continuity: #184
— Xavier is 0-2 since its 2-week pause, giving up 80-93 points.
— Musketeers split their last four home games.
— Opponents are shooting 45% inside arc (#27).
— Xavier won 68-54 at Butler January 30, their last win.
— Bulldogs won three of last four series games.
— Teams split last four meetings played here.
Siena @ Niagara
Siena (8-3, 8-3)
— ranked #152 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #156
— Continuity: #213
— Siena lost three of last five games, after a 6-0 start.
— Yesterday was Siena’s first game in 20 days- they played 4 starters 33:00+.
— Last five games, Siena scored 57.6 ppg.
Niagara (8-9, 7-8)
— ranked #239 by KenPom
— Tempo: #337
— Experience: #7
— Continuity: #31
— Niagara won three of its last four home games.
— Yesterday was Niagara’s first game in 20 days.
— Purple Eagles have #301 eFG% in country (#276 on arc, #288 inside arc)
— Siena was 1-14 on arc in yesterday’s 64-62 loss here.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Saints lost three of last four games at Niagara.
Rider @ Quinnipiac
Rider (4-12, 4-9)
— ranked #309 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #211
— Continuity: #321
— Rider lost five of their last six games.
— Broncs have #317 eFG% defense in country.
— Yesterday was Rider’s first game in four weeks.
Quinnipiac (7-9, 5-7)
— ranked #282 by KenPom
— Tempo: #44
— Experience: #316
— Continuity: #159
— Bobcats have #3 eFG% defense in country.
— Quinnipiac split their four MAAC home games.
— Bobcats are turning ball over 20.2% of time (#234)
— Quinnipiac shot 65.4% inside arc, beat Rider 80-64 yesterday.
— Home side won last five series games.
— Rider lost last three games at Quinnipiac, by 10-19-16 points.