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UMass @ Northeastern
— UMass (6-3) ranked #120 by KenPom
— Tempo: #126
— Experience: #132
— Continuity: #244
— UMass won last three games, scoring 88 ppg.
— Minutemen are shooting 41.1% on arc (#12)
— UMass won five of seven games vs top 200 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 53.9% inside arc (#295)
— UMass’ schedule, to this point: #203
— bench minutes: #130

— Northeastern (5-4) ranked #154 by KenPom
— Tempo: #311
— Experience: #149
— Continuity: #115
— Northeastern won five of its last seven games.
— Huskies are turning ball over 21.2% of time (#272)
— Northeastern’s best win: 74-69 over #127 Colgate
— Huskies are shooting 30% on arc (#272).
— Northeastern’s schedule, to this point: #105
— bench minutes: #161

Temple @ Vanderbilt
— Temple (5-3) ranked #134 by KenPom
— Tempo: #263
— Experience: #356
— Continuity: #125
— Temple won its last four games, scoring 76 ppg.
— Owls are 0-3 vs top 100 teams (best win vs #140 Delaware)
— Temple is grabbing 34.6% of its misses (#40)
— Owls are shooting 30.9% on arc (#249)
— Temple’s schedule, to this point: #227
— bench minutes: #101

— Vanderbilt (5-2) ranked #76 by KenPom
— Tempo: #234
— Experience: #302
— Continuity: #196
— Vanderbilt’s losses are to top 100 teams (VCU/TCU)
— Commodores’ best win: 79-50 over #137 Texas State.
— Vanderbilt is forcing turnovers 24.1% of time (#24)
— Commodores are grabbing 33.6% of misses (#54)
— Vanderbilt’s schedule, to this point: #308
— bench minutes: #79

Belmont @ Saint Louis
— Belmont (7-3) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #72
— Experience: #153
— Continuity: #17
— Belmont won four of its last five games.
— Belmont lost two of three games vs top 100 teams
— Bruins’ best win: 74-69 over #69 Drake.
— Belmont is shooting 57.4% inside arc (#18)
— Belmont’s schedule, to this point: #101
— bench minutes: #265

— Saint Louis (7-2) ranked #89 by KenPom
— Tempo: #111
— Experience: #332
— Continuity: #209
— Saint Louis is 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-5 points.
— Billikens’ best win: 86-82 in OT at #80 Boise State.
— Saint Louis is forcing turnovers 22.6% of time (#49)
— Billikens are grabbing 35.3% of their misses (#28)
— Saint Louis’ schedule, to this point: #209
— bench minutes: #151

Charleston @ Tulane
— Charleston (5-3) ranked #201 by KenPom
— Tempo: #1
— Experience: #281
— Continuity: #331
— Charleston lost three of its last five games.
— Cougars’ best win: 68-66 at #103 Chattanooga.
— Charleston is shooting 37% on arc (#54)
— Cougars are shooting 43.6% inside arc (#311)
— Charleston’s schedule, to this point: #157
— bench minutes: #13

— Tulane (3-5) ranked #148 by KenPom
— Tempo: #304
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #299
— Tulane lost five of its last seven games.
— All five of their losses are by 5 or less points.
— Green Wave’s best win: 90-87 in OT over #168 Drexel.
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Green Wave are in bottom 50 in country in rebounding.
— Tulane’s schedule, to this point: #65
— bench minutes: #230

Loyola Marymount at Tulsa
— LMU (5-3) ranked #110 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #146
— LMU won three of its last four games.
— Lions are shooting 56.5% inside arc (#23)
— LMU’s last three wins are all by 6 or fewer points.
— Opponents are shooting 37.5% on arc (#308)
— LMU’s schedule to this point: #208
— bench minutes: #282

— Tulsa (4-4) ranked #144 by KenPom
— Tempo: #296
— Experience: #143
— Continuity: #207
— Tulsa lost three of its last four games.
— Opponents are shooting 56.6% inside arc (#335)
— Tulsa’s best win: 77-71 over #83 Rhode Island.
— Six of their eight games were decided by 7 or less points.
— Tulsa’s schedule, to this point: #215
— bench minutes: #134

Butler @ Oklahoma
— Butler (5-3) ranked #86 by KenPom
— Tempo: #341
— Experience: #218
— Continuity: #78
— Butler lost last three D-I games, scoring 51.3 ppg.
— Bulldogs are turning ball over 25.4% of time (#350)
— Butler’s best win: 70-59 over #252 Troy.
— 51.4% of Bulldogs’ shots are 3’s (#8)
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #222
— bench minutes: #107

— Oklahoma (7-1) ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #230
— Experience: #64
— Continuity: #275
— Oklahoma’s only loss; 73-70 to #61 Utah State.
— Sooners are shooting 60.9% inside arc (#2)
— Oklahoma is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#58)
— Sooners’ best win: 74-67 over #27 Florida.
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #238
— bench minutes: #254

Boise State @ Cal-Northridge
— Boise State (4-4) ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #298
— Experience: #22
— Continuity: #61
— Boise State is 3-1 vs teams outside top 100.
— Broncos are grabbing 32.4% of their misses (#77)
— Boise State is shooting 55.6% on foul line (#355)
— Broncos’ last three games were decided by 7 or less points.
— Boise State’s schedule, to this point: #98
— bench minutes: #228

— Cal-Northridge (3-4) ranked #281 by KenPom
— Tempo: #329
— Experience: #56
— Continuity: #254
— CSUN scored 52 ppg in its four losses.
— Matadors are shooting 41.7% inside arc (#334)
— CSUN’s best win: 56-52 at #188 San Diego.
— Matadors lost their two top 100 games, by 40-16 points.
— Cal-Northridge’s schedule, to this point: #70
— bench minutes: #9

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 7

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Trend Report
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[Udog]

Michigan is just 3-5 ATS in eight games overall this season.
Nebraska is 4-2 ATS in the past six games overall.
Nebraska is 3-1 ATS in the past four home games.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven games overall for Michigan.
The OVER is 5-2 in the past seven games overall for Nebraska.

Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS across the past six games overall.
Texas Tech is 2-7 ATS in the previous nine neutral-site games.
Tennessee is 3-1 ATS across the past four games overall.
The OVER is 5-2 in seven games overall for Texas Tech.


Syracuse is 3-1 ATS across the past four games overall.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five games for Villanova.
The OVER is 13-7 across the past 20 neutral-site games for Villanova.
The OVER is 3-1 in the past four games for Syracuse.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 7

 

[CNOTES]

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

ODU at CWM 07:00 PM
ODU -8.0
+500

NAVY at GMU 07:00 PM
NAVY +4.5
+500

MASS at NE 07:00 PM
NE -2.5
+500

FGCU at FAMU 07:00 PM
FGCU -5.0
+500

NCAT at ECU 07:00 PM
NCAT +10.5
+500

MICH at NEB 07:00 PM
NEB +7.0
+500

TTU at TENN 07:00 PM
TTU +4.0
+500

BRWN at MW 07:00 PM
BRWN -2.0
+500

ALBY at YALE 07:00 PM
YALE -13.0
+500

BUCK at PRIN 07:00 PM
BUCK +12.5
+500

FDU at LAS 07:00 PM
FDU +10.5
+500

BRAD at TOL 07:00 PM
TOL -4.5
+500

OAK at BGSU 07:00 PM
OAK -2.0
+500

FUR at WIN 07:00 PM
FUR -2.5
O 154.5
+500 +500

JAC at UGA 07:00 PM
JAC +9.0
+500

SOU at UK 07:00 PM
SOU +30.5
+500

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UTEP at KU 08:00 PM
UTEP +18.0
+500

EIU at MIZZ 08:00 PM
EIU +18.5
+500

TEM at VAN 08:00 PM
TEM +8.0
+500

BEL at SLU 08:00 PM
BEL +2.5
+500

COFC at TULN 08:00 PM
TULN -3.5
+500

SDAK at UNCO 08:00 PM
SDAK +9.5
+500

DUQ at DEP 08:30 PM
DEP -9.0
+500

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LMU at TLSA 09:00 PM
LMU +3.0
+500

MSM at SCU 09:00 PM
SCU -16.0
+500

BUT at OKLA 09:00 PM
OKLA -11.5
+500

VILL at SYR 09:00 PM
SYR +8.5
+500

NDSU at MTST 09:00 PM
MTST -6.0
+500

EKY at USC 10:00 PM
USC -17.0
+500

BSU at CSN 10:00 PM
CSN +13.5
+500

UND at CALBA 10:00 PM
CALBA -12.0
+500

 

[CNOTES]

DECEMBER OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date W-L-T % Units Record

12/07/2021...........15-17-0...........46.88% .............-18.50
12/06/2021...............8-3-0...........72.73%.............+23.50
12/05/2021...............6-8-0...........42.86% .............-14.00
12/04/2021............26-16-2...........61.36%............+42.00
12/03/2021...............9-9-0............50.00%..............-4.50
12/02/2021............10-10-0............50.00%.............- 5.00
12/01/2021............37-20-0............64.91%............+75.00

TOTALS.................111-83-0............57.21%...........+ 98.50

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BEST BETS:

12/07/2021........8-11-0...............42.10%.............-20.50
12/06/2021..........6-2-0...............75.00%............+19.00
12/05/2021..........3-7-0...............30.00%.............-23.50
12/04/2021........19-9-0...............67.85%............+45.50
12/03/2021..........5-7-0...............41.66%.............-13.50
12/02/2021..........5-7-0...............41.66%.............-13.50
12/01/2021.........13-11-0............54.16%.............+ 4.50

TOTALS...............59-54-0............52.21%.............- 2.00


UPDATED 12/07/2021

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Wednesday’s 6-pack:
NFL leaders in receptions:
100— Cooper Kupp, Rams
86— Keenan Allen LAC, Tyreek Hill KC, Jaylen Waddle Mia
82— Chris Godwin, TB
80— Davante Adams, GB
78— Justin Jefferson, Minn
76— Diontae Johnson, Pitt

Quote of the Day
“Let’s not give more credit than we need to give credit to Bill Belichick in this one. Whether it was Bill or anybody else, they beat us, right? But you sit here and you tell me when we start with an average starting field position of the 40-yard line and he starts with the 23-yard line — I’m rounding up in both cases — and we were 1 for 4 in the red zone and they were 0 for 1 in the red zone? You give me that ahead of time, I’d say I like my chances. I like my chances.”
Buffalo coach Sean McDermott

Wednesday’s quiz
Jim Valvano won a national title coaching NC State; where did he coach before NC State?

Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft; Ryan Leaf was the second pick in that draft.

Monday’s quiz
Ben Roethlisberger and Sean McVay went to the same college, Miami OH. Roethlisberger is actually four years older than the Rams’ coach.


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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….

13) Miami Hurricanes are paying U of Oregon $9M, which was the buyout in Mario Cristobal’s contract with the Ducks. Cristobal will make $8M a year with Miami.

12) McNeese State football coach Frank Wilson quit this week, will join Brian Kelly’s staff at LSU as an associate head coach. Wilson was an assistant at LSU from 2010-15, then became head coach at Tex-San Antonio, where he went 19-29 before being shown the door there.

Wilson is regarded as an outstanding recruiter, especially in Louisiana; he is going to have to recruit a QB- LSU’s QB Max Johnson hit the transfer portal Tuesday night.

That leads me to a question: when a newly-hired coach talks to his new team, and obviously tells some of them that they’re going to be replaced, or that their starting spots aren’t guaranteed, what are those conversations like? What %age of them are civil? Some of them have to be at least a little contentious, yes?

Max Johnson’s dad played in the NFL, was the Buccaneers’ QB in a Super Bowl. Jake Johnson is his brother, a highly-touted tight end recruit who is also leaving LSU. That would be excellent really TV, to hear those conversations.

11) Right now, if they held voting for college basketball Coach of the Year, I’d vote for Minnesota coach Ben Johnson, whose Gophers are off to a 7-0 start.

They only have one top 100 win, but when Johnson was hired by Minnesota, he had one player on the team— 10 other guys transferred, and an 11th one is hurt and won’t play this season. To cobble together a squad quickly, and have that team be successful, is really difficult.

10) Several college basketball leagues are playing 20-game conference schedules now; big part of the reason why is that these leagues have their own TV networks- they need games to provide programming for those networks.

It is also better for fans than seeing big-name schools play cruddy opponents in December.

9) James Madison 52, Virginia 49:
— Huge win for JMU’s program- they opened a new 8,500-seat arena.
— Dukes are now 1-11 against their in-state rival.
— 6-4 Virginia has losses to Navy/JMU; they were 4-26 on arc.

8) When the Bills lost at home to New England Monday night, Buffalo had a 17-yard edge in field position, an unusually big margin. Teams with a 17-yard edge in field position almost never lose; so far this season, teams that won field position by 10+ yards are 46-6 SU.

7) NFL stuff:
— Rookie Davis Mills (0-6 as starter) figures to start this week for Houston.
— Giants have QB injury issues; Jake Fromm may play in his first NFL game Sunday against the Chargers. Few weeks ago, Fromm was Buffalo’s 4th-string QB. He was a 5th-round draft pick out of Georgia in 2020.

6) NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers are a surprising 19-6 ATS as an underdog this season, 13-3 as a road dog.

5) Starting January 15, unvaccinated NBA players can’t travel to Canada, which obviously means unvaccinated Raptors can’t play at home either.

4) Michigan was pounding Iowa 35-3 in the Big 14 title game Saturday night; they scored another TD with 1:25 left, making the final margin 42-3. I’m guessing that touchdown will be remembered by the Hawkeyes; usually, there is something of a code about running up the score. Something to tuck away for the future.

3) PNC Arena in Raleigh is a busy place; Louisville-NC State played a basketball game there at 2:00 Saturday, then at 7:30 that night, Sabres-Hurricanes played an NHL game there.

On TV, they said it takes 90 minutes to switch the arena from basketball to hockey.

2) There are murmurs on the Interweb that Max Scherzer wants the Mets to hire Buck Showalter as their new manager; owner Steve Cohen is apparently on board with that.

1) Was daydreaming yesterday and thought of a weird rule change that would make football more interesting.

On kickoffs, if a kicker boots the ball thru the uprights 75 yards away, his team gets a point. It would add some interest to kickoffs, for sure.

 

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 8

Penn @ St Joe’s
— Penn (3-8) ranked #213 by KenPom
— Tempo: #210
— Experience: #256
— Continuity: #xxx (didn’t play LY)
— Penn lost its last four games, all by 9+ points.
— Quakers are 3-1 vs teams ranked outside top 150.
— Penn has #265 eFG% defense.
— Quakers are shooting 36.4% on arc (#73)
— Penn’s schedule, to this point: #25
— bench minutes: #54

— St Joe’s (4-4) ranked #209 by KenPom
— Tempo: #64
— Experience: #254
— Continuity: #102
— St Joe’s lost four of its last six games.
— Hawks’ best win: 77-74 over #116 Georgetown.
— St Joe’s is 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Opponents are shooting 43.6% on the arc (#354)
— St Joe’s schedule, to this point: #244
— bench minutes: #252

— St Joe’s won five of last eight series games.

Indiana @ Wisconsin
— Indiana (7-1, 1-0) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #116
— Experience: #313
— Continuity: #185
— Indiana’s only loss was in double OT at Syracuse.
— Hoosiers’ best win: 76-74 over #68 St John’s.
— Indiana is turning ball over 22% of time (#299)
— Opponents are shooting 39.3% inside arc (#3)
— Indiana’s schedule, to this point: #272
— bench minutes: #102

— Wisconsin (7-1) ranked #26 by KenPom
— Tempo: #300
— Experience: #304
— Continuity: #225
— Wisconsin won last five games, all vs top 100 teams.
— Badgers’ one loss: 63-58 to #50 Providence.
— Wisconsin is getting 21.2% of points on foul line (#56)
— Opponents are shooting 43.3% inside arc (#31)
— Wisconsin’s schedule, to this point: #56
— bench minutes: #297

— Wisconsin won eight of last nine series games.
— Two of last four meetings went to double overtime.

UConn @ West Virginia
— UConn (8-1) ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #146
— Experience: #148
— Continuity: #38
— UConn is 2-1 vs top 100 teams; both wins were in OT.
— Huskies’ one loss: 64-60 to #22 Michigan State
— UConn is forcing turnovers 23.8% of time (#27).
— Huskies are grabbing 41.1% of their misses (#7)
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #346
— bench minutes: #74

— West Virginia (7-1) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #271
— Experience: #98
— Continuity: #177
— West Virginia’s one loss: 82-71 to #76 Marquette.
— Mountaineers’ best win: 66-59 over #51 Clemson
— West Virginia is forcing turnovers 28.9% of time (#2)
— WVU is shooting 30.2% on arc (#268), 64.5% on line (#317)
— West Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #251
— bench minutes: #99

Missouri State @ Little Rock
— Missouri State (4-4) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #207
— Experience: #82
— Continuity: #63
— Missouri State lost three of its last four games.
— Bears are 0-2 vs top 200 teams, losing by 1-6 points.
— Missouri State’s best win: 77-55 at #217 Sam Houston State.
— Bears have #44 eFG% in country.
— Missouri State’s schedule, to this point: #299
— bench minutes: #144

— Little Rock (4-5) ranked #300 by KenPom
— Tempo: #58
— Experience: #172
— Continuity: #237
— Little Rock lost five of its last six games.
— Trojans are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 31-15 points.
— Little Rock is shooting 25.6% on arc (#347)
— Opponents are shooting 58.8% inside arc (#348)
— Little Rock’s schedule, to this point: #63
— bench minutes: #12

Utah at TCU
— Utah (6-1) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #182
— Experience: #120
— Continuity: #306
— Utah is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to BYU/USC
— Utes’ best win: 68-61 over #112 Boston College
— Utah has #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Utes allowed 61 or less points in wins, 75-93 in losses.
— Utah’s schedule, to this point: #182
— bench minutes: #132

— TCU (6-1) ranked #82 by KenPom
— Tempo: #293
— Experience: #212
— Continuity: #302
— TCU has only one top 200 win (71-63 over #170 Oral Roberts)
— Horned Frogs are grabbing 41.8% of their misses (#3)
— TCU are forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#52)
— Horned Frogs are shooting 28.4% on arc (#311)
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #341
— bench minutes: #26

Dayton at SMU
— Dayton (6-3) ranked #94 by KenPom
— Tempo: #337
— Experience: #358
— Continuity: #286
— Dayton won its last five games, with three top 100 wins.
— Prior to the five wins, Flyers lost three straight at home.
— Dayton is turning ball over 21.2% of time (#271)
— Flyers are shooting 57.9% inside arc (#15)
— Dayton’s schedule, to this point: #323
— bench minutes: #42

— SMU (7-3) ranked #80 by KenPom
— Tempo: #153
— Experience: #45
— Continuity: #251
— SMU won last four games, scoring 79.5 ppg.
— Mustangs’ best win: 84-72 over #85 Vanderbilt.
— SMU is shooting 37.7% on arc (#44)
— Opponents are shooting 44% inside arc (#44)
— SMU’s schedule, to this point: #312
— bench minutes: #83

 

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Eastern Washington @ Colorado
— Eastern Washington (4-4) ranked #225 by KenPom
— Tempo: #15
— Experience: #300
— Continuity: #342
— EWU split its two top 100 games.
— Eagles’ best win: 76-71 at #47 Washington State.
— EWU also has a loss at #211 Cal-Davis.
— Eagles are shooting 36.8% on arc (#62).
— Eastern Washington’s schedule, to this point: #118
— bench minutes: #284

— Colorado (6-3) ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #311
— Experience: #306
— Continuity: #226
— Colorado is 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 12-44-8.
— Buffs lost last two games (73-61 at UCLA, 69-54 vs Tennessee)
— Colorado is getting 23.5% of points on foul line (#9)
— Buffs are grabbing 32.8% of their misses (#72)
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #168
— bench minutes: #184

Michigan State @ Minnesota
— Michigan State (7-2) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #63
— Experience: #219
— Continuity: #198
— Michigan State won seven of its last eight games.
— Spartans’ two losses are to top 5 teams (Baylor/Kansas)
— Michigan State won its only true road game: 73-52 at #77 Butler.
— Spartans have four top 100 wins, #14 eFG% defense.
— Michigan State’s schedule, to this point: #11
— bench minutes: #80

— Minnesota (7-0) ranked #89 by KenPom
— Tempo: #224
— Experience: #21
— Continuity: #343
— Minnesota has four wins by 5 or less points or in OT.
— Gophers have #19 eFG% defense in country.
— Minnesota is shooting 36.2% on arc (#79)
— Gophers have one player who was a Gopher last year.
— Minnesota’s schedule, to this point: #212
— bench minutes: #358 (least in country)

— Gophers beat Michigan State by 25 last year.
— That win ended 4-game series losing streak.

Marquette @ Kansas State
— Marquette (7-2) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #2
— Experience: #354
— Continuity: #351
— Marquette split last four games, after a 5-0 start.
— Eagles are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, 1-1 vs top 30
— Marquette’s losses: St Bonaventure, Wisconsin.
— Eagles’ best wins: #14 Illinois, #48 West Virginia.
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #102
— bench minutes: #71

— Kansas State (5-2) ranked #63 by KenPom
— Tempo: #196
— Experience: #241
— Continuity: #158
— Kansas State won last three games, winning at Wichita Sunday
— Wildcats’ two losses are both top top 25 teams (Arkansas/Illinois)
— Kansas State has #10 eFG% defense in country.
— Four of their five wins are over teams outside top 300.
— Kansas State’s schedule, to this point: #295
— bench minutes: #64

Utah State @ BYU
— Utah State (6-2) ranked #61 by KenPom
— Tempo: #215
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #216
— Utah State won two of three top 100 games.
— Aggies’ two losses are by total of five points.
— Utah State’s best win: 73-70 over #43 Oklahoma.
— This is Aggies’ first true road game.
— Utah State’s schedule, to this point: #117
— bench minutes: #337

— BYU (7-1) ranked #23 by KenPom
— Tempo: #183
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #157
— BYU’s only loss was in OT to #165 Utah Valley.
— Cougars have #9 eFG% defense in country.
— BYU is shooting 26.8% on arc (#332)
— You’re reading armadillosports.com
— Cougars are 4-0 vs top 100 teams.
— BYU’s schedule, to this point: #41
— bench minutes: #125

Cal-Fullerton at San Diego State
— Cal-Fullerton (4-4) ranked #193 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #91
— Continuity: #81
— Fullerton won four of its last six games.
— Titans’ best win: 66-57 over #176 Pacific.
— Fullerton lost only top 100 game, 84-77 at #88 Santa Clara.
— Titans are shooting 29% on arc (#300)
— Cal-Fullerton’s schedule to this point: #271
— bench minutes: #179

— San Diego State (5-3) ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #288
— Experience: #44
— Continuity: #111
— San Diego State scored 60 or less points in its three losses.
— Aztecs are shooting 27.4% on arc (#326)
— San Diego State has #18 eFG% defense in country.
— Aztecs’ best win: 65-63 over #97 Arizona State.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #91

Wyoming @ Arizona
— Wyoming (8-0) ranked #108 by KenPom
— Tempo: #290
— Experience: #206
— Continuity: #97
— Wyoming has road wins at Fullerton, Grand Canyon, Washington.
— Cowboys have #32 eFG% in country.
— Cowboys have #5 eFG% defense in country.
— Wyoming is shooting 59.1% inside arc (#8)
— Wyoming’s schedule, to this point: #340
— bench minutes: #349

— Arizona (7-0) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #14
— Experience: #355
— Continuity: #190
— Arizona has #1 eFG% defense in country.
— Wildcats have two top 100 wins (Wichita/Michigan)
— Arizona is shooting 59.6% inside arc (#5)
— Wildcats are grabbing 38% of their misses (#10)
— Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #261
— bench minutes: #87

Weber State @ Washington State
— Weber State (8-0) ranked #96 by KenPom
— Tempo: #89
— Experience: #251
— Continuity: #76
— Weber State has won top 200 win (over #123 UMass)
— Wildcats are forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#21)
— Weber State is shooting 56.4% inside arc (#26)
— Wildcats have road wins at Dixie State, Duquesne.
— Weber State’s schedule, to this point: #333
— bench minutes: #343

— Washington State (6-2) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #249
— Experience: #288
— Continuity: #156
— Wazzu lost two of last three games, losing by 2-5 points.
— Coogs’ best win: 51-29 at #97 Arizona State.
— Wazzu is grabbing 37.1% of its misses (#16)
— Coogs have #26 eFG% defense in country.
— Washington State’s schedule, to this point: #276
— bench minutes: #73

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Wednesday, December 8

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[Udog]

Wisconsin has covered the spread in five straight games.
Indiana has gone UNDER the point total in six of its last eight games.
Wisconsin has covered the spread in five of its last seven games when playing as the favorite.


UConn has gone OVER the point total in six of its last nine games.
West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
West Virginia has failed to cover the spread in five of its last eight games when playing as the favorite.
West Virginia has gone UNDER the point total in five of its last eight games.


Michigan State is 5-2-1 ATS in the past eight games overall.
Michigan State is 3-9 ATS in the past 12 games on the road.
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in the past nine games overall.
Minnesota is 11-5 ATS in the past 16 home games.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the past four road games for MSU.
The UNDER is 10-3 in the past 13 home games for Minnesota.


Wyoming is 22-6 ATS in the past 28 road games.
Wyoming is 4-0 ATS in the past four vs. winning teams.
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in the past seven games overall.
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in the past five home games.
The OVER is 20-6 in the past 26 road games for Wyoming.
The OVER is 4-0 in the past four home games for Arizona.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 8

 

[CNOTES]

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

BALL at XAV 06:30 PM
U 146.5
+500

CHAT at UNCA 06:30 PM
CHAT -8.0
O 133.5
+500 +500

CAN at NKU 07:00 PM
U 139.5
+500

SFBK at SPC 07:00 PM
U 130.5
+500

HC at FAIR 07:00 PM
U 137.0
+500

WAG at PSU 07:00 PM
U 124.5
+500

CMU at YSU 07:00 PM
YSU -12.5
+500

SAM at ALST 07:00 PM
SAM -7.5
+500

WOF at WEBB 07:00 PM
WEBB +4.5
+500

UNF at FLA 07:00 PM
FLA -27.0
+500

EVAN at SEMO 07:30 PM
U 131.0
+500

UNH at BRY 07:30 PM
UNH +4.5
+500

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EWU at COLO 08:00 PM
COLO -17.5
+500

BUFF at WKU 08:00 PM
BUFF -1.0
+500

ARST at ARPB 08:00 PM
ARPB +10.5
+500

PFW at SIUE 08:00 PM
O 143.5
+500

MARQ at KSU 09:00 PM
KSU -2.0
+500

MSU at MINN 09:00 PM
O 135.5
+500

UVU at SUU 09:00 PM
UVU +7.0
+500

USU at BYU 09:00 PM
USU +6.0
+500

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FRES at SF 10:00 PM
FRES +9.0
O 128.5
+500 +500

WEB at WSU 10:00 PM
WEB +7.5
O 143.0
+500 +500

IDST at CAL 10:00 PM
IDST +14.0
+500

WYO at ARIZ 10:00 PM
O 151.0
+500

 

[CNOTES]

DECEMBER OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date W-L-T % Units Record

12/08/2021...........14-13-0...........51.85%................-1.50
12/07/2021...........15-17-0...........46.88% .............-18.50
12/06/2021...............8-3-0...........72.73%.............+23.50
12/05/2021...............6-8-0...........42.86% .............-14.00
12/04/2021............26-16-2...........61.36%............+42.00
12/03/2021...............9-9-0............50.00%..............-4.50
12/02/2021............10-10-0............50.00%.............- 5.00
12/01/2021............37-20-0............64.91%............+75.00

TOTALS.................125-96-0............56.56%...........+ 97.00

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BEST BETS:

12/08/2021.........10-9-0..............52.63%............+ 0.50
12/07/2021........8-11-0...............42.10%.............-20.50
12/06/2021..........6-2-0...............75.00%............+19.00
12/05/2021..........3-7-0...............30.00%.............-23.50
12/04/2021........19-9-0...............67.85%............+45.50
12/03/2021..........5-7-0...............41.66%.............-13.50
12/02/2021..........5-7-0...............41.66%.............-13.50
12/01/2021.........13-11-0............54.16%.............+ 4.50

TOTALS...............69-63-0............52.27%.............- 1.50


UPDATED 12/08/2021

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Thursday’s 6-pack:
NFL leaders in rushing attempts:
241— Jonathan Taylor, Ind
227— Joe Mixon, Cin
219— Derrick Henry, Tenn
217— Najee Harris, Pitt
206— Antonio Gibson, Wash
171— Ezekiel Elliott, Dal

Quote of the Day
“I think that’s my thing. People are going to talk about it, yes or no, but I know I gotta do better. I had a long summer, I think I relaxed a little bit, not taking care, but I gotta be better. I had a long summer. I had the Olympics, took three weeks off and then I said I relaxed a little bit, maybe too much, and I just gotta get back on track.”
Luka Doncic

Thursday’s quiz
What QB that is eligible for the Hall of Fame had the most passing yards, but isn’t in the Hall of Fame?

Wednesday’s quiz
Jim Valvano won a national title coaching NC State; he coached at Iona before NC State.

Tuesday’s quiz
Peyton Manning was the first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft; Ryan Leaf was the second pick in that draft.

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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….

13) They were telling a story on TV Tuesday night that helps explain the current state of college basketball. Kid on Texas Tech goes to an NBA combine last spring, trying to determine if he would get drafted last summer. He didn’t get good news, so he is back in Lubbock.

But while he was at the combine, he talked to a kid who played at Oral Roberts last year, and they became friends. The Texas Tech kid talks the Oral Roberts kid into bolting to Tech, making the Red Raiders a stronger team this season.

The ESPN sideline reporter is telling this story like it is a great thing, but if you’re the coach at Oral Roberts, it ain’t so great- they lost one of their best players because he did so well that he tried out for the NBA, and a bigger school peached him.

Coaches have to have their heads on a swivel these days, to make sure bigger schools aren’t going to steal their players. Happens all the time.

12) There hasn’t been a punt return TD in the NFL this season; this would be the first time in at least 50 years that the league didn’t have any punt return scores.

11) Last fifteen Army-Navy games have stayed under the total, mostly because neither team throws the ball very much. This year’s total is only 34; supposed to be warm on Saturday.

10) Wisconsin 64, Indiana 59:
— Hoosiers led this game 42-20 late in first half.
— Indiana has lost 19 straight games at Wisconsin
— Davis had 23 for Wisconsin, the only Badger in double figures.
— Indiana was only 6-13 on foul line.

9) Marquette 64, Kansas State 63:
— Marquette was 11-37 on arc, 15-28 inside arc, 1-3 on line.
— Marquette played 8 guys 15:00+; five of them are freshmen.

8) West Virginia 56, UConn 53:
— Mountaineers survived 12-27 shooting on foul line.
— UConn outrebounded West Virginia, 45-31.
— Two guards on West Virginia played all 40:00.

7) Tennessee lost 57-52 in OT to Texas Tech Tuesday night, and they looked awful doing it, going 6-40 on arc, 13-31 inside arc. But at this time of year, things can be deceiving.

Tennessee won 69-54 at Colorado Saturday, then flew to New York City, worked out at the Brooklyn Nets’ facility Sunday, practiced Monday, then played Tuesday. Too much travel for a college team this early in the season.

6) Fresno State hired Jeff Tedford as its new football coach; he coached the Bulldogs from 2017-19, but quit for health reasons. Tedford was 26-14 in his first stint with Fresno; he’s also been a head coach for the BC Lions in the CFL, and was Aaron Rodgers’ coach with the Cal Bears, leading Cal to an 82-57 record.

5) If the NFL Draft was today (it isn’t), these would be the top 7 picks:
Lions, Jaguars, Texans, Jets, Giants, Jets, Giants.

4) Speaking of the Giants, they’re spending this week in Arizona, as they prepare to play the Chargers at SoFi Stadium Sunday. No word yet whether Jake Fromm will play in his first NFL game, or whether Mike Glennon will clear concussion protocol and get the start.

3) During the pandemic, when there were no ballgames on TV, I became more interested in movies, and the career paths that actors/actresses have.

Was watching A League of Their Own the other night, the 1992 movie about the women’s baseball league, and the character who ran the league was Ira Lowenstein, played by veteran actor David Strathairn.

Turn the clock ahead 27-28 years, and David Strathairn was in eight episodes of Billions, playing political operative Black Jack Foley. Quite a career he has had; you might not know the name, but you’ve probably seen him in at least 1-2 movies.

2) Las Vegas Raiders signed K Daniel Carlson to a 4-year extension worth $18.4M, with $10.2M of that money guaranteed.

1) In the NFL, under is 40-21-1 this season in AFC-NFC games, 69-62-1 in all other games.

 

[Udog]

RUTGERS are 23-10 ATS (12 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.

IOWA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

GONZAGA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after a game where they made 53% of their free throws or worse since 1997.

KENT ST is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better since 1997.

HAMPTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days in the last 3 seasons.

COLGATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 in the last 3 seasons.

MISS VALLEY ST is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

MONMOUTH is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after a game where they covered the spread in the current season.

GRAND CANYON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) as a dog over the last 2 seasons.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 9

Texas @ Seton Hall
— Texas (6-1) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #349
— Experience: #25
— Continuity: #260
— Texas won its last five games.
— Longhorns’ only loss: 86-74 at Gonzaga.
— Texas’ best win: 62-49 over #187 Northern Colorado.
— Longhorns are forcing turnovers 28.9% of time (#2)
— Texas’ schedule, to this point: #347
— bench minutes: #70

— Seton Hall (7-1) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #68
— Experience: #34
— Continuity: #216
— Seton Hall’s only loss: 79-76 to #21 Ohio State.
— Pirates have #13 eFG% defense in country.
— Seton Hall’s best win: 67-65 over #11 Michigan.
— Pirates are getting 21.4% of points on foul line (#42)
— Seton Hall’s schedule, to this point: #34
— bench minutes: #216

Purdue @ Rutgers
— Purdue (8-0, 1-0) ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #144
— Experience: #245
— Continuity: #23
— Purdue already has four top 40 wins.
— This is Boilers’ first true road game.
— Purdue is shooting 44% on arc (#2), 59.5% inside arc (#6)
— Boilers are top 20 rebounding team in country.
— Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #93
— bench minutes: #36

— Rutgers (4-4) ranked #98 by KenPom
— Tempo: #296
— Experience: #154
— Continuity: #110
— Rutgers lost four of its last five games.
— Knights are shooting 27.7% on arc (#323), 44.4% inside arc (#300)
— Rutgers’ best win: 74-64 over #49 Clemson
— Knights are 1-3 vs teams in top 200.
— Rutgers’ schedule, to this point: #205
— bench minutes: #229

— Rutgers won last three series games.
— Purdue lost 70-63/81-76 in last two visits to Rutgers.

Detroit @ Kent State
— Detroit (2-6) ranked #200 by KenPom
— Tempo: #257
— Experience: #10
— Continuity: #224
— Detroit won last two games, after an 0-6 start.
— Titans are 0-6 vs top 200 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 56.2% inside arc (#330)
— Titans’ best win: 64-56 over #274 Ill-Chicago.
— Detroit’s schedule, to this point: #36
— bench minutes: #282

— Kent State (4-3) ranked #159 by KenPom
— Tempo: #291
— Experience: #194
— Continuity: #94
— Kent State’s best win: 74-68 over #168 James Madison.
— Opponents are shooting 58.3% inside arc (#343)
— Kent State scored 59-51-58 points in their losses.
— Flashes are shooting 84.9% on foul line (#1)
— Kent State’s schedule, to this point: #108
— bench minutes: #338

Monmouth @ St John’s
— Monmouth (7-1) ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #107
— Experience: #9
— Continuity: #160
— Monmouth won its last seven games.
— Hawks’ only loss: 68-66 at #232 Charlotte.
— Monmouth has #20 eFG% defense in country.
— Hawks’ best win: 61-59 at #70 Cincinnati.
— Monmouth’s schedule, to this point: #191
— bench minutes: #346

— St John’s (6-2) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #19
— Experience: #172
— Continuity: #251
— St John’s is forcing turnovers 23.6% of time (#27)
— Red Storm is shooting 59.6% inside arc (#4)
— St John’s is 0-2 vs teams in top 200 (schedule #346)
— Red Storm’s best win: 83-69 over #219 Fordham.
— St John’s schedule, to this point: #346
— bench minutes: #107

Denver at New Mexico
— Denver (3-7) ranked #328 by KenPom
— Tempo: #250
— Experience: #272
— Continuity: #338
— Denver lost last four games, scoring 63.8 ppg.
— Pioneers are turning ball over 20.6% of time (#249)
— Denver’s two wins are over teams #349/#352
— Pioneers have three losses by one or two points.
— Denver’s schedule, to this point: #312
— bench minutes: #287

— New Mexico (5-4) ranked #235 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #302
— Continuity: #339
— New Mexico lost three of its last four games.
— Lobos lost in OT Monday; three guys played 38:00+.
— New Mexico is shooting 36.7% on arc (#62).
— Lobos are #332 in country on defensive boards.
— New Mexico’s schedule, to this point: #136
— bench minutes: #279

Iowa at Iowa State
— Iowa (7-2) ranked #35 by KenPom
— Tempo: #35
— Experience: #244
— Continuity: #188
— Iowa lost last two games by 4-7 points.
— Hawkeyes’ best win: 75-74 at #57 Virginia.
— Iowa is shooting 37.6% on arc (#47), 55.6% inside arc (#38)
— Hawkeyes have only one win vs team ranked higher than #198.
— Iowa’s schedule, to this point: #313
— bench minutes: #1

— Iowa State (8-0) ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #152
— Experience: #101
— Continuity: #334
— Iowa State has three top 100 wins.
— Cyclones are forcing turnovers 27.2% of time (#6)
— Iowa State has #32 eFG% defense in country.
— Cyclones won last game 64-58 at #73 Creighton.
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #310
— bench minutes: #142

— Iowa won last three series games, all by 14+ points.
— Hawkeyes lost eight of last nine visits to Hilton Coliseum.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Thursday, December 9

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Bethune-Cookman @ North Carolina State
Bethune-Cookman
No trends to report
North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 6 games at home

Texas @ Seton Hall
Texas
Texas is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Texas is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Seton Hall
Seton Hall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seton Hall's last 5 games at home

Hampton @ William & Mary
Hampton
No trends to report
William & Mary
William & Mary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hampton
William & Mary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hampton

Purdue @ Rutgers
Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing Rutgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games on the road
Rutgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Rutgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

LIU @ Fordham
LIU
No trends to report
Fordham
Fordham is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Fordham is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing LIU

Detroit @ Kent State
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

Colgate @ Pittsburgh
Colgate
No trends to report
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Monmouth @ St. John's
Monmouth
Monmouth is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Monmouth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. John's
St. John's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. John's's last 7 games at home

Iowa @ Iowa State
Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Iowa's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Iowa's last 13 games when playing Iowa State
Iowa State
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Iowa State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Iowa

Denver @ New Mexico
Denver
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
New Mexico
New Mexico is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Merrimack @ Gonzaga
Merrimack
No trends to report
Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 6 games at home

Grand Canyon @ Arizona State
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona State's last 8 games at home
Arizona State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


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[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, December 9