NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, February 27
Texas @ Texas Tech
Texas (14-6, 8-5)
— ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #148
— Experience: #118
— Continuity: #4
— Texas won three of last four games, after a 1-4 skid.
— Longhorns won three of four Big X road games.
— Opponents are shooting 44.6% inside arc (#20)
Texas Tech (14-8, 6-7)
— ranked #25 by KenPom
— Tempo: #294
— Experience: #275
— Continuity: #244
— Tech lost its last three games, scoring 67 ppg.
— Red Raiders are forcing turnovers 24% of time (#9)
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— Tech is shooting 48.1% inside arc (#240)
— Tech won 79-77 in Austin January 13; they were down 10 with 11:53 left.
— Red Raiders won six of last seven series games.
— Texas lost four of last five visits to Lubbock (won 68-58 LY)
Michigan @ Indiana
Michigan (17-1, 12-1)
— ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #219
— Experience: #57
— Continuity: #151
— Michigan won its last six games, three by 17+ points.
— Wolverines’ only loss was 73-57 at Minnesota on January 16.
— Michigan has #5 eFG% defense in country.
Indiana (12-11, 7-9)
— ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #285
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #82
— Indiana lost three of last four games overall, four of last six at home.
— Hoosiers get 21.9% of their points on foul line (#29), but make only 66.5% on charity stripe (#297).
— To this point in season, Indiana has played schedule #5.
— Michigan won last seven series games.
— Wolverines won last three visits here, by 3-12-23 points.
Illinois @ Wisconsin
Illinois (17-6, 13-4)
— ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #88
— Experience: #220
— Continuity: #43
— Illini star Dosunmu (broken nose) is out here.
— Illinois won won eight of its last nine games.
— Illini is a top 30 rebounding team in country.
Wisconsin (17-6, 13-4)
— ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #88
— Experience: #220
— Continuity: #43
— Badgers are 4-5 SU in their last nine games, 1-3 in last four at home.
— Wisconsin gets 36.3% of their points on arc (#53), shooting 35.9% (#76)
— Badgers are shooting only 46.7% inside arc (#280)
— Badgers lost 75-60 at Illinois February 6.
— Illinois won last two series games, after losing the previous 15.
VCU @ Davidson
VCU (17-5, 10-3)
— ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #110
— Experience: #306
— Continuity: #281
— VCU won seven of its last eight games overall.
— Rams are forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#6)
— VCU has #16 eFG% defense in country.
Davidson (11-7, 6-4)
— ranked #72 by KenPom
— Tempo: #350
— Experience: #182
— Continuity: #39
— Davidson lost its last two games, scoring 58-53 vs St Bonaventure.
— Wildcats are shooting 57.7% inside arc (#8)
— Davidson is getting 39.5% of its points on arc (#18)
— Davidson won four of last six series games.
— Rams lost last three visits here, by 4-7-10 points.
LSU @ Arkansas
LSU (14-7, 9-5)
— ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #67
— Experience: #326
— Continuity: #135
— LSU won three of its last four games, is 2-3 in last five on road.
— Tigers are #324 in country on defensive boards.
— LSU is shooting 54.8% inside arc (#28)
Arkansas (18-5, 10-4)
— ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #30
— Experience: #234
— Continuity: #339
— Arkansas won five in row, eight of last nine games.
— Razorbacks won their last six home games.
— Last four games, Arkansas scored 80.8 ppg.
— Arkansas lost 92-76 at LSU January 13.
— LSU won four of last six series games.
— Bayou Bengals lost four of last five visits to Arkansas.
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma
Oklahoma State (15-6, 8-6)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #323
— Continuity: #286
— Cowboys won last three games, giving up 62.3 ppg.
— State has #26 eFG% defense in country.
— Cowboys are turning ball over 21.0% of time (#281)
Oklahoma (14-6, 9-5)
— ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #230
— Experience: #67
— Continuity: #56
— Sooners won eight of last ten games overall, six in row at home.
— Opponents are shooting 44.4% inside arc (#17)
— In last four losses, Oklahoma scored only 55.8 ppg.
— Oklahoma won three of last four series games.
— Cowboys lost last three visits to Norman, by 20-10-13 points.
Florida State @ North Carolina
Florida State (14-3, 10-2)
— ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #113
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #100
— Seminoles won four in row, nine of last ten games.
— FSU is grabbing 35.9% of its missed shots (#13)
— Seminoles are a deep team (#20 in bench minutes)
North Carolina (14-8, 8-5)
— ranked #36 by KenPom
— Tempo: #49
— Experience: #325
— Continuity: #154
— Tar Heels split their last six games.
— UNC is grabbing 39.5% of its missed shots (#2)
— Carolina has #243 eFG%, is turning ball over 20.3% of time (#239)
— Tar Heels lost 82-75 in Tallahassee January 16.
— Seminoles won three of last four series games.
— Florida State lost its last five visits to the Deandome.
Florida @ Kentucky
Florida (12-6, 8-5)
— ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #139
— Experience: #245
— Continuity: #157
— Florida won six of its last eight games.
— Gators have #61 eFG% defense in country.
— Florida is turning ball over 20% of the time (#226)
Kentucky (8-13, 7-7)
— ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #199
— Experience: #340
— Continuity: #343
— Kentucky won last three games, after a 1-7 skid.
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— Wildcats have #299 eFG%, but their eFG% defense is #27.
— Last four games, Kentucky scored 78.5 ppg.
— Kentucky won 76-58 in Gainesville January 9.
— Wildcats won last five series games.
— Florida lost last two visits here, 66-57/65-59.
Boise State @ San Diego State
Boise State (18-5, 14-4)
— ranked #57 by KenPom
— Tempo: #134
— Experience: #68
— Continuity: #246
— Boise won four of last five games; they lost in OT here Thursday.
— Broncos lost four of their last five road games.
— Boise has #64 eFG% in country (52.9% inside arc, #61)
San Diego State (18-4, 12-3)
— ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #15
— Continuity: #146
— Aztecs won last nine games overall, eight in row at home.
— San Diego State forces turnovers 22.9% of time (#20)
— San Diego State is shooting 38.4% on the arc (#14).
— San Diego State blew a 17-point lead, beat Boise by 12 in OT Thursday.
— Aztecs won last five series games.
— Boise lost last four visits to Viejas, by 8-6-18-12 points.
Creighton @ Xavier
Creighton (11-10, 7-5)
— ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #148
— Experience: #39
— Continuity: #20
— Creighton won four in row, 7 of last 8 games.
— Bluejays are shooting 58.3% inside arc (#5)
— Creighton has #31 eFG% defense.
Xavier (12-5, 5-5)
— ranked #62 by KenPom
— Tempo: #142
— Experience: #137
— Continuity: #184
— Xavier lost three of its last four games.
— Opponents are shooting 45.2% inside arc (#26)
— In its last four losses, Xavier allowed 80+ points.
— Xavier lost 66-61 at Creighton December 23.
— Creighton won last three series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.
Louisville @ Duke
Louisville (12-5, 7-4)
— ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #281
— Experience: #338
— Continuity: #223
— Louisville lost four of its last seven games.
— Cardinals lost last three road tilts, by 6-4-45 points.
— Louisville gets 57.2% of its points inside arc (#30)
Duke (11-8, 9-6)
— ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #159
— Experience: #344
— Continuity: #251
— Duke won its last four games, after a 2-7 skid.
— Blue Devils have #39 eFG% in country.
— Opponents are shooting 37.5% on arc (#319)
— Duke lost 70-65 at Louisville January 23.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Cardinals lost two of last three visits to Durham.
Oregon State @ Stanford
Oregon State (12-11, 8-9)
— ranked #110 by KenPom
— Tempo: #308
— Experience: #77
— Continuity: #156
— Oregon State lost four of its last six games.
— Beavers are shooting only 45.3% inside arc (#312)
— Oregon State is getting 21.9% of their points on foul line (#30)
Stanford (14-10, 10-8)
— ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #118
— Experience: #284
— Continuity: #72
— Cardinal lost last two games, one in triple OT, other by 3 points.
— Stanford is 9-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Cardinal is turning ball over 21% of time (#275).
— Stanford won 81-71 in Corvallis January 4.
— Cardinal won five of last seven series games.
— Teams split last four series games played here.
UCLA @ Colorado
UCLA (17-5, 13-3)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #333
— Experience: #267
— Continuity: #19
— UCLA won its last four games, giving up 65.3 ppg.
— Bruins are shooting 37% on arc (#44).
— UCLA is #38 team in country on defensive boards.
Colorado (18-7, 12-6)
— ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #259
— Experience: #32
— Continuity: #87
— Colorado won five of its last seven games.
— Last three games, Buffs gave up only 59.7 ppg.
— Colorado is shooting 83.1% on foul line (#1)
— Buffs lost 65-62 in Westwood January 2.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Teams also split last six series games played here.
Nets vs. Heat NBA Prediction The second game of Sunday’s ESPN NBA double header takes basketball fans to Miami where the Heat will host the Nets at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Nets have been a good ATS play against the Heat but will they cover as a 5.5-point favorite today?
Pelicans vs. Knicks NBA Prediction The first game of ESPN’s NBA double header takes place at Madison Square Garden on Sunday where the Knicks will host the Pelicans at 1:00 p.m. ET. What’s the best play on the board when it comes to this matchup?
Tigers vs. A's MLB Prediction The A’s will go for a four-game sweep of the Tigers on Sunday when the two teams meet at 4:07 p.m. ET in Oakland. With Matthew Boyd set to oppose Chris Bassitt in the pitching matchup, are the A’s the best play on the board?
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Prediction The Dodgers will go for a sweep of their NL West rivals the Padres on Sunday when the division foes meet at 4:10 p.m. ET in San Diego. Will the Dodgers complete the sweep of are the Padres a good bet as an underdog?
Capitals vs. Bruins NHL Prediction The Capitals have been a good bet in previous meetings with the Bruins, but Washington is playing the second game of a back-to-back set and is an underdog. Will the Caps still cash for bettors?
Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Prediction The ABC Saturday night matchup of the week in the NBA will take place in Boston where the Celtics will host the Warriors at 8:30 p.m. ET tonight. Will the Celtics cover as a 4.5-point home favorite or is there a better option on the board?
Jazz vs. Lakers NBA Prediction The Lakers will host the Jazz in a Saturday afternoon matinee when the two teams meet at 4:30 p.m. ET from STAPLES Center in L.A. With the Lakers catching 6.5 as a home dog and the total sitting at 216, what’s the best play when it comes to this matchup?
Dodgers vs. Padres MLB Prediction Following an epic series opener between the two teams on Friday, the Dodgers and Padres will meet again on Saturday night at 8:40 p.m. ET from Petco Park. Will the over cash again for bettors?
Rays vs. Yankees MLB Prediction The Yankees have had all sorts of issues with American League East rival Tampa to start the season and they’ll host the Rays again at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Are the Rays another wise bet this afternoon in the Bronx?
Blues vs. Coyotes NHL Prediction The Blues are one spot ahead of the Coyotes for a playoff spot but that could change depending on what happens on Saturday evening in Arizona. Will the Coyotes pull off a small upset against the Blues at 6:00 p.m. ET tonight?
