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Armadillo Sports

Tuesday’s 6-pack:
— Wake Forest 87, Boston College 57— Deacons are 17-4, 7-3 in ACC.
— Ole Miss 70, Florida 54— Gators’ coach White played at Ole Miss.
— NC-Wilmington 74, Northeastern 68— Seahawks move to 6-0 in CAA.
— South Dakota 75, Western Illinois 72— Coyotes win fifth straight game.
— Morehead State 67, Tennessee State 54— Eagles improve to 7-0 in OVC.
— Virginia 64, Louisville 52— Cardinals lost five of last six games.

Quote of the Day
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Bill Gates

Tuesday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; only one quarterback was taken ahead of him. Who was it?

Monday’s quiz
Butler made the Final Four in consecutive years under Brad Stevens (2010-11); they were in the Horizon League back then.

Sunday’s quiz
Jimmy Garoppolo played his college football at Eastern Illinois, just like Sean Payton and Tony Romo did.

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Tuesday’s Den: NBA trends……

NBA trends (thru Sunday’s games)

Hawks (21-25):
— won/covered last four games.
— 3-6 ATS last nine road games.
— 3-5 ATS if they played night before
— over 5-1 last six games.

Celtics (24-24):
— won six of last nine games SU.
— 2-6 ATS last eight home games.
— 5-4 ATS if they played night before
— over 7-4 last 11 road games

Nets (29-17):
— won three of last four games SU.
— 7-4 ATS last 11 road games.
— 2-4 ATS if they played night before
— over 5-2 last seven home games.

Hornets (26-21):
— won 7 of last 9 games SU.
— covered six of last seven road games.
— 2-6 ATS if they played night before
— under 7-1 last eight games

Bulls (28-17):
— lost six of last seven games SU.
— 3-7 ATS last ten road games.
— 5-3 ATS if they played night before
— last five home games went over.

Cavaliers (28-19):
— won six of last seven games SU
— 1-5 ATS last six road games.
— 4-3-1 ATS if they played night before
— under 6-3 last nine games

Mavericks (27-20):
— won 11 of last 13 games SU.
— 8-3-1 ATS last 12 home games
— 12-6 ATS last 18 road games.
— 4-4 ATS if they played night before
— Under 15-1 last 16 home games

Nuggets (24-21):
— 6-3 SU their last win games
— 2-5 ATS last seven road games
— 1-6 ATS if they played night before
— last six games went over the total.

Pistons (11-35):
— Lost four of last five games SU
— covered six of last nine games.
— 4-3 ATS if they played night before
— over 9-5 last 14 home games.

Warriors (34-13):
— won nine of last 11 home games SU
— lost five of last six road games SU
— 3-4 ATS if they played night before
— under 4-1 last five home games.

Rockets (14-33):
— 0-7 ATS last seven home games.
— 5-1 ATS last six road games.
— 1-6-1 ATS if they played night before
— over 9-2 last 11 home games

Pacers (17-30):
— covered four of last five road games.
— lost 11 of last 14 games SU
— 5-2-1 ATS if they played night before
— under 15-5 last 20 road games

Clippers (23-25):
— won/covered last three home games.
— 3-5 ATS last eight road games.
— 2-5 ATS if they played night before
— three of last four games went over

Lakers (23-24):
— lost five of last seven games SU
— 6-10 ATS last 16 home games.
— 2-2 ATS if they played night before
— over 7-2 last nine games

Grizzlies (25-14):
— won 13 of last 16 games SU
— covered 13 of last 16 road games.
— 6-3 ATS if they played night before
— under 7-1-1 last nine home games

Heat (30-17):
— won five of last eight games SU
— 6-3 ATS last nine road games.
— 4-3 ATS if they played night before
— 5over 10-5 last fifteen games.

Bucks (30-19):
— 2-5 ATS last seven home games
— lost last three road games
— 2-6 ATS if they played night before
— under 7-5 last 12 home games.

Timberwolves (23-23):
— 5-3 last eight games SU
— 0-4 ATS last four road games
— 3-3 ATS if they played night before
— over 7-1 last eight games

Pelicans (17-28):
— covered five of their last six games.
— 7-1 ATS last eight home games
— 3-4 ATS if they played night before
— under 6-1 last seven games

Knicks (23-24):
— won six of last 10 games SU.
— under 9-4 last 13 home games
— 4-2 ATS if they played night before
— under 10-5 last fifteen games.

Thunder (14-32):
— lost five in row, nine of last ten games SU.
— 9-4 ATS last 13 road games.
— 4-3 ATS if they played night before
— under 4-0 last four games

Magic (9-39):
— lost 14 of last 16 games SU
— 2-8 ATS last ten home games
— 4-6 ATS if they played night before
— under 3-1 last four home games.

76ers (27-19):
— won 11 of last 14 games SU
— covered seven of last nine home games.
— 2-4 ATS if they played night before
— under 8-3 last 11 home games

Suns (36-9):
— won last six games SU (4-1 last five ATS)
— covered eight of last ten road games
— 2-4 ATS if they played night before
— under 5-1 last six games

Trailblazers (20-26):
— won/covered six of last eight games.
— 4-10 ATS last 14 home games.
— 4-3 ATS if they played night before
— under 4-2 last six home games

Kings (18-30):
— 1-7 ATS last eight road games.
— 6-4 ATS last ten home games
— 4-5 ATS if they played night before
— four of their last five games went over

Spurs (17-30):
— lost 12 of last 15 games SU
— 12-6 ATS as road underdogs.
— 5-2 ATS if they played night before
— four of their last five games stayed under.

Raptors (22-22):
— lost five of last seven games SU.
— 15-6-1 ATS last 22 games
— 5-0 ATS if they played night before
— under 7-1 last eight games

Jazz (30-17):
— lost 7 of last 9 games SU
— 0-10 ATS last seven home games
— 3-5 ATS if they played night before
— under 4-0 last four games

Wizards (23-24):
— lost four of last five games
— covered once in last ten games.
— 2-4 ATS if they played night before
— over 7-3 last ten road games.

 

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 25

 

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 25

DePaul @ Villanova
— DePaul (10-8, 1-7) ranked #103 by KenPom
— Tempo: #64
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #307
— DePaul is 0-4 on Big East road, losing by 4-5-11-13 points.
— Blue Demons lost seven of nine top 100 games.
— DePaul’s best win: 96-92 over #35 Seton Hall.
— Opponents are shooting 46.9% inside arc (#66)
— DePaul’s schedule, to this point: #77
— bench minutes: #252

— Villanova (14-5, 7-2) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #354
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #40
— Villanova won seven of its last eight games.
— Wildcats are 3-1 at home in Big East, winning by 13-34-40 points.
— Villanova is 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Opponents are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#76)
— Villanova’s schedule, to this point: #2
— bench minutes: #342

— Big East double digit home favorites are 4-3 ATS.
— Villanova scored 1.30 ppp, won 79-64 at DePaul January 8.
— Villanova won its last 21 games vs DePaul.
— DePaul lost its last ten visits here, last two by 5-4 points.

Richmond @ Rhode Island
— Richmond (12-7, 3-3) ranked #95 by KenPom
— Tempo: #142
— Experience: #30
— Continuity: #23
— Richmond won three of its last four games.
— Spiders lost six of their seven top 100 games.
— Richmond’s best win: 72-69 over #72 Toledo.
— Spiders are shooting 54.2% inside arc (#50)
— Richmond’s schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #267

— Rhode Island (12-5, 3-2) ranked #96 by KenPom
— Tempo: #276
— Experience: #263
— Continuity: #83
— URI won five of last seven D-I games.
— Rams are 0-2 in top 100 games, losing by 14-4 points.
— URI’s best wins: 57-49/71-65 over #143 Boston College.
— Opponents are shooting 42.8% inside arc (#9)
— Rhode Island’s schedule to this point: #240
— bench minutes: #172

— A-14 home favorites of 3 or less points are 3-5 ATS.
— Teams split last six series games.
— Spiders lost three of last four visits to Kingston.

Michigan State @ Illinois
— Michigan State (15-3, 6-1) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #98
— Experience: #206
— Continuity: #191
— Michigan State won 10 of its last 11 games.
— Spartans are 8-3 against top 100 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 44.9% inside arc (#26)
— Spartans are shooting 39.2% on arc (#6)
— Michigan State’s schedule, to this point: #18
— bench minutes: #81

— Illinois (13-5, 6-2) ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #82
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #152
— Check status of Cockburn, Illinois’ best player.
— Illini is 7-5 against top 100 teams.
— Illinois is grabbing 38.8% of its misses (#4)
— Opponents are shooting 43.4% inside arc (#12)
— Illinois schedule, to this point: #16
— bench minutes: #235

— Big 14 home favorites of 7 or less points are 10-6 ATS.
— Michigan State won five of last six series games.
— Spartans won four of last six visits to Champaign.

Clemson @ Duke
— Clemson (11-8, 3-5) ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #183
— Experience: #138
— Continuity: #179
— Clemson lost three of its last four games.
— Tigers lost seven of their nine top 100 games.
— Clemson’s best win: 67-50 at #93 Virginia (1-1 vs UVa)
— Tigers are shooting 38.4% on arc (#14)
— Clemson’s schedule, to this point: #72
— bench minutes: #256

— Duke (15-3, 5-2) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #119
— Experience: #342
— Continuity: #239
— Duke is 5-3 against top 100 teams.
— Blue Devils are shooting 56.1% inside arc (#12)
— Duke has #25 eFG% defense in country.
— Blue Devils are 3-2 ATS as an ACC home favorite.
— Duke’s schedule, to this point: #114
— bench minutes: #305

— ACC double digit home favorites are 5-6 ATS.
— Duke won five of last six series games.
— Clemson lost their last 11 visits to Durham (4 of last 5 by 19+)

Missouri State @ Indiana State
— Missouri State (15-6, 6-2) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #254
— Experience: #134
— Continuity: #85
— Missouri State has won four in row, 10 of last 12 D-I games.
— Bears are shooting 55.1% inside arc (#34)
— Missouri State is 7-3 vs teams ranked outside top 150.
— Bears upset first-place Loyola by 10 in their last game.
— Missouri State’s schedule, to this point: #166
— bench minutes: #250

— Indiana State (8-10, 1-5) ranked #182 by KenPom
— Tempo: #41
— Experience: #347
— Continuity: #319
— Indiana State lost last four games, by 6-8-8-2 points.
— Sycamores are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 25-24-12-8 points.
— Indiana State is shooting 55.2% inside arc (#33)
— Sycamores’ best win: 76-71 over #106 Bradley.
— Indiana State’s schedule, to this point: #68
— bench minutes: #181

— MVC single digit home underdogs are 8-6 ATS.
— Missouri State won 11 of last 12 series games.
— Bears won their last four visits to Terre Haute.

Wright State @ Northern Kentucky
— Wright State (11-8, 8-2) ranked #197 by KenPom
— Tempo: #56
— Experience: #269
— Continuity: #75
— Wright State won nine of its last ten games.
— Raiders are 3-1 on Horizon road, winning by 2-28-16.
— Wright State has #254 eFG% defense in country.
— Raiders are shooting 54.5% inside arc (#45)
— Wright State’s schedule, to this point: #346
— bench minutes: #355

— Northern Kentucky (8-9, 4-4) ranked #250 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #248
— Continuity: #70
— Northern Kentucky won three of its last four games.
— Norse are 0-4 vs teams in top 200, losing by 1-9-14-18 points.
— Northern Kentucky is shooting 43.8% inside arc (#332)
— Norse is forcing turnovers 20.9% of time (#70)
— Northern Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #106
— bench minutes: #326

— Horizon home teams are 6-12 ATS, if spread was 3 or less points.
— Wright State won six of last nine series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

 

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Kansas State @ Baylor
— Kansas State (10-8, 2-5) ranked #54 by KenPom
— Tempo: #229
— Experience: #236
— Continuity: #128
— Kansas State lost five of its last seven games.
— Wildcats are 3-8 against top 100 teams.
— Kansas State is 0-6 if it gives up 70+ points.
— Opponents are shooting 26.3% on arc (#2)
— Kansas State’s schedule, to this point: #39
— bench minutes: #169

— Baylor (17-2, 5-2) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #205
— Continuity: #238
— Baylor won its last two games, by 9-14 points.
— Bears are 10-2 against top 100 teams.
— Baylor lost its last two home games.
— Bears are shooting 54.8% inside arc (#40)
— Baylor’s schedule, to this point: #42
— bench minutes: #113

— Big X double digit home favorites are 1-5 ATS.
— Baylor won last five series games.
— K-State lost 85-66/107-59 in last two visits to Waco.

Wyoming @ Boise State
— Wyoming (15-2, 4-0) ranked #63 by KenPom
— Tempo: #247
— Experience: #193
— Continuity: #81
— Wyoming won its last six games.
— Cowboys’ two losses: to Pac-12’s Arizona/Stanford.
— Wyoming is shooting 58% inside arc (#6)
— Cowboys’ best win: 71-69 at #71 Utah State.
— Wyoming’s schedule, to this point: #163
— bench minutes: #331

— Boise State (15-4, 6-0) ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #286
— Experience: #33
— Continuity: #66
— Boise State won its last eleven D-I games.
— Broncos has MW home wins by 10-6 points.
— Boise’s last three wins were by 6-3-5 points.
— Opponents are shooting 43.9% inside arc (#14)
— Boise State’s schedule, to this point: #71
— bench minutes: #237

— Mountain West home favorites of 6 or less points are 3-5 ATS.
— Boise State won last seven series games.
— Cowboys lost their last five visits to Boise.

Texas @ TCU
— Texas (14-5, 4-3) ranked #17 by KenPom
— Tempo: #350
— Experience: #16
— Continuity: #267
— Texas lost three of its last five games.
— Longhorns split their ten top 100 games.
— Texas is forcing turnovers 25.6% of time (#5)
— Last five games, Longhorns scored only 61.3 ppg.
— Texas schedule, to this point: #161
— bench minutes: #145

— TCU (13-3, 3-2) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #281
— Experience: #281
— Continuity: #308
— TCU won three of last four games, giving up 54 ppg.
— Horned Frogs are 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— TCU is grabbing 39.4% of its misses (#2)
— Opponents are shooting 45.5% inside arc (#39)
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #112
— bench minutes: #67

— Big X home teams are 7-3 ATS, if spread was 5 or less points.
— Texas won last five series games.
— Longhorns won 62-61/76-64 in last two trips to Fort Worth.

Mississippi State @ Kentucky
— Mississippi State (13-5, 4-2) ranked #45 by KenPom
— Tempo: #295
— Experience: #217
— Continuity: #257
— Miss State won seven of its last nine games.
— Bulldogs are 0-2 on SEC road, losing by 10-8 points.
— Miss State is 4-3 against top 100 teams.
— Bulldogs are shooting 54.9% inside arc (#38)
— Mississippi State’s schedule, to this point: #139
— bench minutes: #209

— Kentucky (15-4, 5-2) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #128
— Experience: #219
— Continuity: #303
— Kentucky won four of its last five games.
— Wildcats are 3-0 at home in SEC, winning by 27-15-28 points.
— Kentucky is 5-4 against top 100 opponents.
— Wildcats are shooting 55.6% inside arc (#25)
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #109
— bench minutes: #215

— SEC home favorites are 22-10 ATS.
— Kentucky won 15 of last 16 series games, but lost 74-73 to MSU in last last year’s SEC tournament.
— Bulldogs lost their last seven games in Rupp Arena.

Nevada @ Colorado State
— Nevada (9-7, 3-2) ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #15
— Experience: #172
— Continuity: #55
— Nevada split its last six games.
— Wolf Pack lost six of their seven top 100 games.
— Nevada’s best win: 77-73 over #61 Fresno State.
— Wolf Pack has #262 eFG% defense in country.
— Nevada’s schedule, to this point: #60
— bench minutes: #253

— Colorado State (15-1, 5-1) ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #194
— Experience: #157
— Continuity: #21
— Colorado State won last four games, scoring 77 ppg.
— Rams have MW home wins, by 8-5-6 points.
— Colorado State’s only loss: 79-49 at #30 San Diego State.
— Rams are shooting 57.2% inside arc (#9)
— Colorado State’s schedule, to this point: #184
— bench minutes: #88

— Mountain West home favorites of 7+ points are 2-7 ATS.
— Nevada won nine of last ten series games.
— Teams split last four meetings in Fort Collins.

Colorado @ Oregon
— Colorado (12-6, 4-4) ranked #82 by KenPom
— Tempo: #226
— Experience: #308
— Continuity: #227
— Colorado lost three of its last four games.
— Buffs are 8-0 if they score 70+ points.
— Colorado gets 22% of its points on foul line (#16)
— Buffs are #21 team in country on defensive boards.
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #90
— bench minutes: #132

— Oregon (12-6, 5-2) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #257
— Experience: #68
— Continuity: #309
— Oregon won its last six games, scoring 80.8 ppg in last five
— Ducks are 3-5 against top 100 teams.
— Oregon is shooting 36.6% on arc (#42)
— Ducks are forcing turnovers 20.5% of time (#83)
— Oregon’s schedule, to this point: #28
— bench minutes: #246

— Pac-12 home favorites of 8+ points are 4-7 ATS.
— Home team won last 13 series games.
— Colorado lost its last six visits to Knight Arena.

Arizona @ UCLA
— Arizona (16-1, 6-0) ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #2
— Experience: #355
— Continuity: #198
— Arizona won its last five games.
— Wildcats are 3-0 on Pac-12 road, winning by 25-28-25 points.
— Arizona’s only loss: 77-73 at #12 Tennessee.
— Wildcats are shooting 59.2% inside arc (#5)
— Arizona’s schedule, to this point: #97
— bench minutes: #190

— UCLA (13-2, 5-1) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #188
— Experience: #123
— Continuity: #25
— UCLA won three in row, eight of last nine games.
— Last three games, Bruins gave up 62.7 ppg.
— UCLA won four of its six top 100 games.
— Bruins’ losses: Gonzaga on neutral floor, in OT to Oregon.
— UCLA’s schedule, to this point: #47
— bench minutes: #212

— Pac-12 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-2 ATS.
— UCLA won last five series games.
— Arizona lost last three games at UCLA, by 21-5-14 points.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 25

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Trend Report
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[Udog]

DePaul is 1-4 ATS in the past five road games.
Villanova is 6-2 ATS in the past eight games overall.
Villanova is 4-1 ATS in the past five home games.
Villanova is 6-1 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
The UNDER is 10-4 in the past 14 road games for DePaul.
The OVER is 16-5-1 in the past 22 vs. winning teams for DePaul.
The UNDER is 4-1-1 in the past five home games for Villanova.
The OVER is 9-1-1 in the past 11 vs. winning teams for Villanova.
The UNDER is 7-3 in the past 10 after a SU win for Villanova.
The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings.
The road team is 13-3 ATS in the past 16 meetings.


Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in the past five road games.
Michigan State is 5-2 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams.
Illinois is 5-2 ATS in the past seven home games.
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in the past five vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 7-3-1 in the past 11 games for Michigan State.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the past eight games for Michigan State.
The OVER is 11-2-1 in the past 14 games for Illinois.
The OVER is 7-1-1 in the past nine home games for Illinois.
The UNDER is 17-8 in the past 25 vs. winning teams for Illinois.
The home team is 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings.


Arizona is 11-5-1 ATS in the past 17 games overall.
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in the past six road games.
Arizona is 10-4-1 ATS in the past 15 as a favorite.
Arizona is 4-0 ATS in the past four as a road favorite.
Arizona is 6-2-1 ATS in the past nine vs. winning teams.
UCLA is 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
UCLA is 0-4-1 ATS in the past five home games.
UCLA is 6-1 ATS in the past seven games as an underdog.
UCLA is 5-1 ATS in the past six as a home underdog.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven games for Arizona.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven vs. winning teams for Arizona.
The OVER is 10-4 in the past 14 games as a favorite for Arizona.
The UNDER is 8-3 in the past 11 games for UCLA.
The OVER is 7-2 in the past nine home games for UCLA.
The UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven vs. winning teams for UCLA.
The underdog is 17-4 ATS in the past 21 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

RICH at URI 06:30 PM
RICH -1.0
+500

ALA at UGA 06:30 PM
O 159.5
+500

CWM at COFC 07:00 PM
O 157.0
+500

SIE at IONA 07:00 PM
O 139.0
+500

CLMB at YALE 07:00 PM
O 151.5
+500

FOR at DAY 07:00 PM
DAY -14.0
+500

CIN at TEM 07:00 PM
TEM +4.0
+500

NIU at OHIO 07:00 PM
NIU +18.0
+500

EMU at BGSU 07:00 PM
BGSU -7.5
+500

M-OH at BALL 07:00 PM
M-OH -2.5
+500

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

WMU at KENT 07:00 PM
O 131.0
+500

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

DEP at VILL 07:00 PM
DEP +18.0
+500

MSU at ILL 07:00 PM
U 142.0
+500

CLEM at DUKE 07:00 PM
U 145.5
+500

WRST at NKU 07:00 PM
NKU +2.0
O 145.5
+500 +500

MOSU at INST 07:00 PM
MOSU -5.0
O 145.5
+500 +500

KSU at BAY 08:00 PM
O 136.5
+500

SYR at PITT 08:00 PM
SYR -4.0
U 140.0
+500 +500

MD at RUTG 08:00 PM
U 132.5
+500

SIU at L-IL 08:00 PM
SIU +12.5
+500

STT at NDSU 08:00 PM
NDSU -8.5
+500

AUB at MIZZ 08:30 PM
MIZZ +12.5
U 141.5
+500 +500

GTWN at CONN 08:30 PM
O 148.0
+500

TEX at TCU 09:00 PM
TCU +2.5
+500

MSST at UK 09:00 PM
O 142.5
+500

WYO at BSU 09:00 PM
WYO +5.0
+500

NEV at CSU 09:00 PM
NEV +8.0
O 153.5
+500 +500

COLO at ORE 10:00 PM
O 136.5
+500

UCSB at CSN 10:00 PM
U 132.5
+500

AFA at SJSU 10:00 PM
U 125.0
+500

ARIZ at UCLA 11:00 PM
ARIZ -2.5
+500

 

[CNOTES]

JANUARY'S NCAA BASKETBALL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Units

01/25/2022....23-15-0.....60.52%........+37.50
01/23/2022.......7-4-0......63.64%........+13.00
01/22/2022....41-42-0.....49.39%..........-26.00
01/21/2022....10-13-1......43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022....19-22-0..... 46.34%..........-26.00
01/18/2022....19-22-2.......46.34%..........-26.00
01/17/2022....18-16-1........52.94%.........+2.00
01/16/2022.......5-4-1........55.00%..........+3.00
01/15/2022....35-44-2........44.44%..........-67.00
01/14/2022.......3-2-0.........60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022....14-19-1........42.42%...........-34.50
01/12/2022....22-25-0.........46.80%..........-27.50
01/10/2022.......8-9-0..........47.06%............-9.50
01/09/2022.......5-7-2..........42.86%..........-13.50
01/08/2022....47-57-0..........45.19%..........-78.50
01/07/2022........9-9-1.........50.00%...........- 4.50
01/06/2022.....22-17-0.........56.41%.........+16.50
01/05/2022.....12-14-1.........46.30%..........-17.00
01/04/2022.....17-32-0..........34.69%..........-91.00
01/03/2022.........5-3-0..........62.50%.........+ 8.50
01/02/2022.......11-3-1..........76.67%.........+38.50

TOTALS........352-379-8.........48.15%..........-319.50

BEST BETS:

01/25/2022........12-11-0............52.17%.........-0.50
01/23/2022...........6-3-0............66.66%.........+13.50
01/22/2022.........25-29-0..........46.49%...........-34.50
01/21/2022.........10-13-1..........43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022.........12-17-0...........41.37%.........-33.50
01/18/2022...........9-12-0...........42.85%.........-21.00
01/17/2022...........10-7-0...........58.82%.........+11.50
01/16/2022............5-4-1............55.55%..........+3.00
01/15/2022.........19-19-0...........50.00%...........-9.50
01/14/2022............3-2-0............60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022...........12-10-1..........54.54%.........+5.00
01/12/2022..........12-13-0...........48.00%.........-11.50
01/10/2021..........4-4-0.............50.00%...........-2.00
01/09/2022............5-4-1.............55.55%..........+3.00
01/08/2022.........28-23-0............54.90%.........+13.50
01/07/2022.............5-5-1............50.00%...........- 2.50
01/06/2022...........12-9-0............57.14%..........+10.50
01/05/2022.......... 9-11-0............45.00%...........-15.50
01/04/2022...........3-11-0............21.42%...........-45.50
01/03/2022.............3-3-0.............50.00%..........- 1.50
01/02/2022.............5-1-0.............83.33%.........+19.50

TOTALS............207-208-5.............49.87%..........-75.50


01/25/2022

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Wednesday’s 6-pack:
— Illinois 56, Michigan State 55— Spartans missed FT with chance to tie with 0:02 left.
— Clippers 116, Wizards 115— Washington blew a 35-point lead. Seriously.
— Auburn 55, Missouri 54— Tigers squeak thru their first-ever game as #1 in country.
— Kentucky 82, Mississippi State 74 OT— Wildcats blew 16-point lead in second half.
— UCSB 72, Cal-Northridge 45— Miles Norris was 9-10 behind the arc.
— UCLA 75, Arizona 59— Wildcats shot 31% from the floor.

Quote of the Day
“I don’t know what’s next. I’ve not spoken to anyone relative to doing TV … (but) I think I’d like to do that. I think I’d be pretty good at it … I’d like to try TV. I talked to Drew (Brees) a little bit about it last night. That’d be something that would interest me.”
Sean Payton

Wednesday’s quiz
When Sean Payton won his Super Bowl coaching the Saints, who did they beat?

Tuesday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; only one quarterback was taken ahead of him. Chicago took Mitch Trubisky, with the #2 pick.

Monday’s quiz
Butler made the Final Four in consecutive years under Brad Stevens (2010-11); they were in the Horizon League back then.

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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..

13) Why some teams win, and some don’t. Here are the first 10 picks of the 2017 NFL Draft:
1) Cleveland- Myles Garrett, DE
2) Chicago- Mitch Trubisky, QB
3) San Francisco- Solomon Thomas, DE
4) Jacksonville- Leonard Fournette, RB
5) Tennessee- Corey Davis, WR
6) NJ Jets- Jamal Adams, S
7) Chargers- Mike Williams, WR
8) Carolina- Christian McCaffrey, RB
9) Cincinnati- John Ross, WR
10) Kansas City- Patrick Mahomes, QB
12) Houston- Deshaun Watson, QB

Ironically, the Chiefs acquired that #10 pick in a trade with Buffalo.

12) Sean Payton quit as coach of the Saints Monday, with three years left on his contract; the Saints not having a decent QB had to be a huge factor in that decision.

Right now, nine of the NFL’s 32 head coaching jobs are open.

11) Here are the first seven picks of the 2018 draft:
1) Cleveland- Baker Mayfield, QB
2) NJ Giants- Saquon Barkley, RB
3) NJ Jets- Sam Darnold, QB
4) Cleveland- Denzel Ward, CB
5) Denver- Bradley Chubb, LB
6) Indianapolis- Quentin Nelson, G
7) Buffalo- Josh Allen, QB

10) Scouting is incredibly important in football; I think it is actually underrated by media. Just look at this year’s Final Four in the NFL:
Rams— Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
49ers— Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois
Bengals— Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic
Chiefs— Tyreek Hill, West Alabama

9) Over the last 30 years, there have been six conference title games with division rivals
1992- Buffalo W29-10 @ Miami
1999- Tennessee W33-14 @ Jacksonville
2008- Pittsburgh W23-14 vs Baltimore
2010- Green Bay W21-14 @ Chicago
2013- Seattle W23-17 vs San Francisco

Packers were favored in 2010, so road teams are 3-2, favorites 3-2.

8) Over the last 30 years, there have been six conference title games with 2-seed hosting the 4-seed. Oddly, the 4-seed won five of those six games, a good trend for Cincinnati.

Over the last 30 years, Arizona’s 32-25 win over the Eagles in 2008 was the only conference title game between a #4 and a #6-seed, which is what 49ers-Rams is Sunday

7) As far as NFL overtime goes in the playoffs, I’d prefer that both teams get the ball once, just seems more fair. I’d be in favor of the home teams always getting the ball first instead of a coin flip. Home team is the higher seed, so they’ve earned the right.

6) In case you were wondering, in the last 14 Super Bowls, underdogs are 9-5 ATS.

5) Arizona State named former Ravens’ coach Brian Billick as an assistant coach; Billick coached Baltimore from 1999-2007, winning Super Bowl XXXV. He had worked for NFL Network since then. Billick is the third ex-NFL head coach on the ASU staff, joining Herm Edwards, Marvin Lewis.

4) People get paid to provide advice on fantasy baseball, so they’ve started doing rankings on podcasts for 2022, but a good deal of it is pointless.
— Is there going to be a universal DH? Would be good to know.
— Will shifts be banned? Makes spray hitters more attractive.
— There are still a dozen or so really good players who are free agents.

Owners/players need to compromise on their disagreements and start spring training on time, for their own good. It is possible to kill the golden goose.

Oh by the way, the 8-team USFL kicks off April 16; that combined with the NBA/NHL playoffs, and lot of people won’t notice if baseball doesn’t start on time.

3) Guy was talking on a fantasy baseball podcast about how he has teams in 3-4 different fantasy leagues; I don’t have the mental bandwidth for that. I just have one team; maybe I’d be better off with teams in multiple leagues.

2) Why, you ask? Pitcher named Burch Smith just signed with the Seibu Lions in Japan, but back on May 11, 2013, Smith was a Padres pitching prospect making his debut in Tampa Bay.

Why do I mention this? I was in Las Vegas that week, staying at the SunCoast Casino, whose sportsbook was right next to their movie theater, which sold Orville Redenbacher popcorn, which is tremendous.

Anyway, our fantasy league didn’t have a phone app yet, so if I wanted to add a player, had to be on my laptop. The pitching on my fantasy team was off to a rough start that year; I really, really needed some help. Burch Smith was an intriguing prospect.

If Smith pitched well that game in Tampa, then someone was going to scoop him up before I got back to my hotel room to get on the laptop- I had to decide before I went downstairs to watch the game. We only got four pickups a month back then.

Long story short, I picked Smith up, hustled downstairs, got some popcorn and watched Smith toss a scoreless first inning. Life was good; then he gave up six runs in the second inning, and the popcorn didn’t taste as good.

Some days you’re the hammer; other days, you’re the nail.

1) David Ortiz got elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame last night, which is fine, but it is baffling to me how you can vote for Ortiz, but not vote for Bonds, Clemens or Alex Rodriguez. How are they any different than Ortiz?

Ortiz hit .286 in his six years with Minnesota, with an .809 OPS; THEY RELEASED HIM.

Ortiz goes to Boston, plays 14 more years with a.956 OPS. He just suddenly got that much better? Hmmmmm

 

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[Udog]

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 26

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 26

Florida @ Tennessee
— Florida (12-7, 3-4) ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #214
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #252
— Florida won three of its last four games.
— Gators are forcing turnovers 23.2% of time (#25)
— Florida lost 3 of 4 true road games (won @ #109 South Carolina)
— Four of Gators’s last five games stayed under total.
— Florida’s schedule, to this point: #49
— bench minutes: #155

— Tennessee (13-5, 4-3) ranked #14 by KenPom
— Tempo: #107
— Experience: #292
— Continuity: #202
— Tennessee won three of last four games.
— Vols are 3-0 at home in SEC, winning by 6-20-14 points.
— Tennessee is forcing turnovers 25.4% of time (#7)
— Under is 10-3 in Vols’ last thirteen games.
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #35

— SEC home favorites of 9+ points are 8-5 ATS.
— Tennessee won six of last seven series games.
— Gators lost their last five visits to Knoxville.

Providence @ Xavier
— Providence (16-2, 6-1) ranked #54 by KenPom
— Tempo: #276
— Experience: #8
— Continuity: #109
— Providence won last three games, and 11 of last 12.
— Opponents are shooting 44.8% inside arc (#26)
— Providence is 7-2 against top 100 teams.
— Friars’ last four games went over the total.
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #72
— bench minutes: #263

— Xavier (14-4, 4-3) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #75
— Experience: #129
— Continuity: #73
— Xavier split its last six games.
— Musketeers are 6-4 against top 100 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 45.6% inside arc (#43)
— Musketeers are 0-3 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
— Xavier’s schedule to this point: #23
— bench minutes: #163

— Big East home favorites of 8 or less points are 7-4 ATS.
— Teams split last eight series games,
— Friars lost six of last seven games in Cintas Center.

Creighton @ Butler
— Creighton (12-5, 4-2) ranked #46 by KenPom
— Tempo: #237
— Experience: #309
— Continuity: #339
— Creighton won four of its last six games.
— Bluejays are 4-4 against top 100 teams.
— Creighton is turning ball over 21.8% of time (#334)
— Bluejays are shooting 55.7% inside arc (#24)
— Creighton’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #306

— Butler (9-10, 2-6) ranked #147 by KenPom
— Tempo: #339
— Experience: #183
— Continuity: #72
— Butler lost four in row, seven of last nine games.
— Bulldogs are shooting 27% on arc in Big East tilts (#11 of 11)
— Opponents are shooting 51.5% inside arc (#254)
— Bulldogs’ last four games went over the total.
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #4
— bench minutes: #47

— Big East single digit home underdogs are 7-10 ATS.
— Home team won last eight series games.
— Bluejays lost their last four games in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Wofford @ Chattanooga
— Wofford (12-8, 4-4) ranked #112 by KenPom
— Tempo: #317
— Experience: #287
— Continuity: #121
— Wofford won three of its last four games.
— Terriers have #331 eFG% defense in country.
— Wofford is shooting 55.7% inside arc (#22)
— Terriers are 0-4 vs top 100 teams (best win over #186 ETSU)
— Wofford’s schedule, to this point: #205
— bench minutes: #312

— Chattanooga (16-4, 6-1) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #325
— Experience: #94
— Continuity: #45
— Chattanooga won seven of its last eight games.
— Mocs are grabbing 36.5% of their misses (#12)
— Chattanooga is 3-0 at home in SoCon, winning by 30-18-2 points.
— Over is 10-3 in Mocs’ last thirteen games.
— Chattanooga’s schedule, to this point: #158
— bench minutes: #316

— SoCon home favorites of 6 or less points are 5-7 ATS.
— Chattanooga won 75-67 at Wofford January 5.
— Mocs made 12-27 on arc in that game.
— Chattanooga won three of last four series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

St Bonaventure @ George Mason
— St Bonaventure (11-4, 3-1) ranked #82 by KenPom
— Tempo: #307
— Experience: #15
— Continuity: #11
— St Bonaventure won three of its last four games.
— Bonnies are 7-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Opponents are shooting 47% inside arc (#71)
— Bonnies’ last three games stayed under the total.
— St Bonaventure’s schedule, to this point: #85
— bench minutes: #358

— George Mason (9-7, 2-1) ranked #120 by KenPom
— Tempo: #297
— Experience: #83
— Continuity: #276
— George Mason won five of its last seven games.
— Third game in five days for the Patriots.
— George Mason is shooting 55.7% inside arc (#21)
— Patriots split four top 100 games (best win vs #75 Dayton)
— George Mason’s schedule, to this point: #190
— bench minutes: #346

— A-14 single digit home underdogs are 3-6 ATS.
— St Bonaventure won nine of last ten series games.
— Bonnies won three of last four visits to Fairfax.

Arkansas @ Ole Miss
— Arkansas (14-5, 4-3) ranked #40 by KenPom
— Tempo: #13
— Experience: #80
— Continuity: #279
— Arkansas won its last four games.
— Razorbacks are 10-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Arkansas gets 22.1% of its points on foul line (#18)
— Three of Razorbacks’ last four games stayed under.
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #115
— bench minutes: #269

— Ole Miss (10-9, 2-5) ranked #116 by KenPom
— Tempo: #267
— Experience: #162
— Continuity: #208
— Ole Miss lost six of its last eight games.
— Opponents are shooting 52.7% inside arc (#293)
— Ole Miss is 4-6 against top 100 teams.
— Rebels are forcing turnovers 20.7% of time (#73)
— Ole Miss schedule, to this point: #89
— bench minutes: #111

— SEC single digit home underdogs are 6-4 ATS.
— Arkansas won seven of last eight series games.
— Teams split last six meetings played here.

 

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Oklahoma @ West Virginia
— Oklahoma (12-7, 2-5) ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #265
— Experience: #62
— Continuity: #273
— Oklahoma lost its last four games, scoring 56.3 ppg.
— Sooners are 5-6 against top 100 teams.
— Oklahoma is 0-3 on Big X road, losing by 10-1-14 points.
— Sooners’ last four games stayed under the total.
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #36
— bench minutes: #285

— West Virginia (13-5, 2-4) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #63
— Continuity: #184
— West Virginia lost its last three games, giving up 80 ppg.
— WVU split its ten games vs top 100 teams.
— West Virginia is shooting 40.3% inside arc in Big X (#10 of 10)
— Six of WVU’s last seven games went over the total.
— West Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #26
— bench minutes: #161

— Big X home teams are 8-4 ATS if spread was 5 or less points.
— Oklahoma won last four series games.
— Sooners won 73-62/91-90 in last two visits here.

Iowa State @ Oklahoma State
— Iowa State (14-5, 2-5) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #191
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #338
— Iowa State is 0-3 on Big X road, losing by 13-1-12 points.
— Big X opponents are shooting 55.6% inside arc (#10 of 10)
— Iowa State is turning ball over 20.5% of time (#276)
— Over is 5-3 in Cyclones’ last eight games.
— Iowa State’s schedule, to this point: #46
— bench minutes: #206

— Oklahoma State (10-8, 3-4) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #93
— Experience: #204
— Continuity: #66
— Oklahoma State is 4-7 in its last eleven games.
— Cowboys are turning ball over 21% of time (#296)
— Oklahoma State forces turnovers 24.8% of time (#12)
— Seven of Cowboys’ last eight games stayed under.
— Oklahoma State’s schedule, to this point: #7
— bench minutes: #41

— Big X home teams are 8-4 ATS if spread was 5 or less points.
— Oklahoma State won last four series games.
— Cyclones lost 73-61/76-58 in last two visits to Stillwater.

Marquette @ Seton Hall
— Marquette (14-6, 6-3) ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #42
— Experience: #350
— Continuity: #337
— Marquette won its last six games.
— Eagles are 7-6 against top 100 teams.
— Marquette has #33 eFG% defense in country.
— Eagles’ last three games stayed under the total.
— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #100

— Seton Hall (12-6, 3-5) ranked #36 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #24
— Continuity: #180
— Seton Hall is 3-5 in league, after 9-1 pre-conference mark.
— Pirates are 2-4 in Big East games decided by 6 or less points.
— Seton Hall has #279 eFG% in country.
— Opponents are shooting 44.5% inside arc (#21)
— Seton Hall’s schedule, to this point: #13
— bench minutes: #73

— Big East home favorites of 5 or less points are 5-2 ATS.
— Marquette nipped Seton Hall 73-72 at home 11 days ago.
— Marquette was +10 in turnovers, made 11-22 on arc.
— Seton Hall won six of last seven series games.
— Marquette lost last three visits here, by 9-14-6 points.

VCU @ Davidson
— VCU (11-6, 4-2) ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #178
— Experience: #225
— Continuity: #147
— VCU won eight of its last ten games.
— Rams are 3-5 against top 100 teams.
— VCU is turning ball over 22.2% of time (#339)
— Under is 5-2 in Rams’s last seven games.
— VCU’s schedule, to this point: #61
— bench minutes: #49

— Davidson (16-2, 6-0) ranked #49 by KenPom
— Tempo: #326
— Experience: #189
— Continuity: #77
— Davidson won its last fourteen D-I games.
— Four of Wildcats’ last five wins were by 4 or less points.
— Davidson is shooting 41.6% on arc (#2)
— Under is 3-1 in Wildcats’ last four games.
— Davidson’s schedule, to this point: #139
— bench minutes: #308

— A-14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-6 ATS.
— Davidson won 63-61 at VCU eight nights ago.
— Davidson outscored VCU 10-2 over final 4:20 of play.
— Wildcats won five of last seven series games.
— Rams lost their last four visits to Charlotte.

Texas A&M @ LSU
— Texas A&M (15-4, 4-2) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #213
— Experience: #267
— Continuity: #290
— Texas A&M lost its last two games, after a 15-2 start.
— Aggies lost four of their six top 100 games.
— Texas A&M is forcing turnovers 25% of time (#11)
— Over is 9-3 in Aggies’ last dozen games.
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #178
— bench minutes: #59

— LSU (15-4, 3-4) ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #194
— Experience: #327
— Continuity: #306
— LSU lost its last three games, scoring 58.3 ppg.
— Check status of PG Pinson, who missed last four games.
— LSU forces turnovers 25.6% of time (#5)
— Under is 15-2 in Tigers’ last seventeen games.
— LSU’s schedule, to this point: #17
— bench minutes: #160

— SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 8-7 ATS.
— LSU won last eight series games.
— Aggies lost last four visits here, by 12-11-13-23 points.

Utah @ Washington State
— Utah (8-12, 1-9) ranked #114 by KenPom
— Tempo: #248
— Experience: #140
— Continuity: #322
— Utah lost its last eight games.
— Utes are 0-5 on Pac-12 road (four losses by 12+)
— Utah is shooting 42% inside arc in Pac-12 games (#12 of 12)
— Utes lost seven of their eight top 100 games (best win #57 Fresno St)
— Five of their last six games stayed under the total.
— Utah’s schedule, to this point: #37
— bench minutes: #40

— Washington State (10-7, 3-3) ranked #51 by KenPom
— Tempo: #236
— Experience: #276
— Continuity: #158
— Wazzu lost last six times they allowed more than 61 points.
— Coogs are 10-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
— Opponents are shooting 45.7% inside arc (#44)
— Under is 10-2 in Coogs’ last dozen games.
— Washington State’s schedule, to this point: #142
— bench minutes: #56

— Pac-12 home favorites of 7+ points are 5-8 ATS.
— Wazzu won 77-61 at Utah January 8th.
— Utah won 13 of last 14 series games.
— Utes won their last seven trips to Pullman.

San Diego State @ Utah State
— San Diego State (11-4, 3-1) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #262
— Experience: #32
— Continuity: #108
— San Diego State won six of its last seven games.
— Aztecs lost four of their six top 100 games.
— San Diego State has best eFG% defense in country.
— Under is 9-4 in Aztecs’ last thirteen games.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #63
— bench minutes: #110

— Utah State (10-9, 1-5) ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #181
— Experience: #72
— Continuity: #218
— Utah State lost last four games, all by 7 or less points.
— Aggies lost seven of their nine top 100 games.
— Utah State’s best win: 73-70 over #34 Oklahoma.
— Under is 6-1 in Aggies’ last seven games.
— Utah State’s schedule, to this point: #41
— bench minutes: #233

— Mountain West home teams are 3-8 ATS if spread was 5 or less.
— Utah State won five of last eight series games.
— Aztecs lost three of last four visits to Logan.

 

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 26

 

[Udog]

Florida is 1-6 ATS in the past seven road games.
Florida is 1-5 ATS in the past six road vs. teams with winning home record.
Florida is 3-8 ATS in the past 11 after a straight-up loss.
Tennessee is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games overall.
Tennessee is 5-1 ATS in the past six road games.
Tennessee is 9-4 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five games overall for Florida.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five vs. winning teams for Florida.
The UNDER is 10-3 in the past 13 games overall for Tennessee.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the past four home games for Tennessee.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five vs. winning teams for Tennessee.
The home team is 14-3 ATS in the past 17 meetings.
The favorite is 10-3 ATS in the past 13 meetings.


Providence is 4-1 ATS in the past five road games.
Providence is 8-1 ATS in the past nine following a non-cover.
Providence is 7-1 ATS in the past eight vs. winning teams.
Xavier is 0-4 ATS in the past four games overall.
Xavier is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 home games.
Xavier is 0-4 ATS in the past four vs. winning teams.
The OVER is 4-0 in the past four games for Providence.
The OVER is 3-1-1 in the past five home games for Xavier.
The OVER is 9-4-1 in the past 14 for Xavier after a SU loss.
The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the past nine meetings.


Oklahoma is 3-8 ATS in the past 11 road games.
Oklahoma is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 following a non-cover.
West Virginia is 1-5 ATS in the past six games overall.
West Virginia is 1-5 ATS in the past six vs. winning teams.
West Virginia is 2-5 ATS in the past seven after a SU loss.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the past four games for Oklahoma.
The UNDER is 8-3-1 in the past 12 vs. winning teams for Oklahoma.
The OVER is 6-1 in the past seven games for West Virginia.
The OVER is 4-1 in the past five for West Virginia following a SU loss.
Oklahoma is 4-0 SU/ATS in the past four meetings.
The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings.


Marquette is 6-0 ATS in the past six games overall.
Marquette is 4-0 ATS in the past four home games.
Marquette is 4-0 ATS in the past four as an underdog.
Marquette is 6-0 ATS in the past six vs. winning teams.
Marquette is 5-1 ATS in the past six as a road underdog.
Seton Hall is 1-4 ATS in the past five games overall.
Seton Hall is 5-12 ATS in the past 17 home games.
Seton Hall is 1-4 ATS in the past five as a favorite.
Seton Hall is 1-4 ATS in the past five vs. winning teams.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the past five vs. winning teams for Marquette.
The OVER is 7-3-2 in the past 12 road games for Marquette.
The UNDER is 5-2-1 in the past eight as a 'dog for Marquette.
The UNDER is 15-7 in the past 22 games for Seton Hall.
The OVER is 6-2 in the past eight home games for Seton Hall.
The UNDER is 21-9 in the past 30 as a favorite for Seton Hall.
The road team is 23-8-1 ATS in the past 32 meetings.
The underdog is 20-6 ATS in the past 26 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26
Game Time(ET) Pick Units

PROV at XAV 06:30 PM
XAV -8.0
U 139.0
+500 +500

NW at MICH 06:30 PM
U 138.0
+500

CREI at BUT 06:30 PM
CREI -2.5
U 126.5
+500 +500

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ODU at CHAR 07:00 PM
U 133.0
+500

SBON at GMU 07:00 PM
GMU +2.5
O 130.5
+500 +500

HAMP at CAMP 07:00 PM
CAMP -12.0
+500

NCAT at LONG 07:00 PM
NCAT +6.5
+500

MASS at LAS 07:00 PM
LAS -2.0
U 147.5
+500 +500

DUQ at STJOE 07:00 PM
O 143.5
+500

VMI at FUR 07:00 PM
FUR -8.5
U 153.0
+500 +500

BU at LAF 07:00 PM
LAF +5.0
+500

ARMY at LEH 07:00 PM
LEH -1.5
+500

SMU at USF 07:00 PM
SMU -8.5
+500

UNCG at ETSU 07:00 PM
ETSU -2.5
+500

BC at UNC 07:00 PM
UNC -13.5
+500

ARK at MISS 07:00 PM
U 137.5
+500

VAN at SCAR 07:00 PM
SCAR -1.0
+500

BRAD at VALP 07:00 PM
U 136.5
+500

UVM at STON 07:00 PM
UVM -9.0
+500

NJIT at UMBC 07:00 PM
UMBC -7.0
+500

WCU at CIT 07:00 PM
O 156.0
+500

WOF at CHAT 07:00 PM
CHAT -5.5
+500

UNI at EVAN 07:00 PM
UNI -9.5
+500

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ISU at OKST 08:00 PM
U 128.0
+500

MER at SAM 08:00 PM
U 145.0
+500

ACU at UTRGV 08:00 PM
UTRGV +8.5
+500

DRKE at ILST 08:00 PM
O 145.0
+500

VCU at DAV 08:30 PM
U 129.0
+500

PSU at IND 08:30 PM
IND -9.0
+500

SFA at SEA 10:00 PM
SFA +2.0
+500

SDSU at USU 10:30 PM
SDSU -1.0
+500

 

[CNOTES]

JANUARY'S NCAA BASKETBALL OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

Date .................W-L-T..............%.................Units

01/26/2022....17-19-0.....47.22%.........-19.50
01/25/2022....23-15-0.....60.52%........+37.50
01/23/2022.......7-4-0......63.64%........+13.00
01/22/2022....41-42-0.....49.39%..........-26.00
01/21/2022....10-13-1......43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022....19-22-0..... 46.34%..........-26.00
01/18/2022....19-22-2.......46.34%..........-26.00
01/17/2022....18-16-1........52.94%.........+2.00
01/16/2022.......5-4-1........55.00%..........+3.00
01/15/2022....35-44-2........44.44%..........-67.00
01/14/2022.......3-2-0.........60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022....14-19-1........42.42%...........-34.50
01/12/2022....22-25-0.........46.80%..........-27.50
01/10/2022.......8-9-0..........47.06%............-9.50
01/09/2022.......5-7-2..........42.86%..........-13.50
01/08/2022....47-57-0..........45.19%..........-78.50
01/07/2022........9-9-1.........50.00%...........- 4.50
01/06/2022.....22-17-0.........56.41%.........+16.50
01/05/2022.....12-14-1.........46.30%..........-17.00
01/04/2022.....17-32-0..........34.69%..........-91.00
01/03/2022.........5-3-0..........62.50%.........+ 8.50
01/02/2022.......11-3-1..........76.67%.........+38.50

TOTALS........369-398-8.........48.10%..........-339.00

BEST BETS:

01/26/2022........10-11-1............47.61............-10.50
01/25/2022........12-11-0............52.17%.........-0.50
01/23/2022...........6-3-0............66.66%.........+13.50
01/22/2022.........25-29-0..........46.49%...........-34.50
01/21/2022.........10-13-1..........43.75%..........-21.50
01/20/2022.........12-17-0...........41.37%.........-33.50
01/18/2022...........9-12-0...........42.85%.........-21.00
01/17/2022...........10-7-0...........58.82%.........+11.50
01/16/2022............5-4-1............55.55%..........+3.00
01/15/2022.........19-19-0...........50.00%...........-9.50
01/14/2022............3-2-0............60.00%..........+4.00
01/13/2022...........12-10-1..........54.54%.........+5.00
01/12/2022..........12-13-0...........48.00%.........-11.50
01/10/2021..........4-4-0.............50.00%...........-2.00
01/09/2022............5-4-1.............55.55%..........+3.00
01/08/2022.........28-23-0............54.90%.........+13.50
01/07/2022.............5-5-1............50.00%...........- 2.50
01/06/2022...........12-9-0............57.14%..........+10.50
01/05/2022.......... 9-11-0............45.00%...........-15.50
01/04/2022...........3-11-0............21.42%...........-45.50
01/03/2022.............3-3-0.............50.00%..........- 1.50
01/02/2022.............5-1-0.............83.33%.........+19.50

TOTALS............219-227-5.............49.10%..........-95.00


01/26/2022

 

[Udog]

Armadillo Sports

Thursday’s 6-pack:
— VCU 70, Davidson 68— Rams end Davidson’s 15-game winning streak.
— Drake 89, Illinois State 88, OT— Drake won last two games, both in OT
— SMU 74, South Florida 54— Mustangs won four in row, 12 of last 13 games.
— Iowa State 84, Oklahoma State 81— Cyclones were 12-28 on the arc.
— Chattanooga 71, Wofford 60— Mocs improve to 7-1 in the SoCon.
— LSU 70, Texas A&M 64— Banged-up Tigers scored game’s last nine points.

Quote of the Day
“Early on in the (scouting) process, I had a second- or third-round grade on Mahomes. I didn’t think he was ready, and I couldn’t push the flawed mechanics aside……..Ultimately, he earned an 85 grade and closed at No. 44 on my board (QB3, behind Trubisky/Watson)”
ESPN’s Todd McShay, showing how scouting is an inexact science

Thursday’s quiz
Who is the only #16-seed to beat a #1-seed in the NCAA basketball tournament?

Wednesday’s quiz
When Sean Payton won his Super Bowl coaching the Saints, they beat the Colts, 31-17.

Tuesday’s quiz
Patrick Mahomes was the 10th player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft; only one quarterback was taken ahead of him. Chicago took Mitch Trubisky, with the #2 pick.

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

13) Louisville gave basketball coach Chris Mack $4.8M to take a hike Wednesday, firing Mack during an 11-9 season- Cardinals lost five of their last six games.

Mack did really well (105-51 in conference games) coaching Xavier (his alma mater) but had off-court issues at Louisville, firing assistant coaches last year. One of the assistants he fired taped their conversation, then tried to extort money from Mack.

12) Colonial Athletic Association is adding three teams for next year, bringing them up to 12 teams. Hampton, Monmouth, Stony Brook are the three new teams.

11) This past weekend was first time since 2010 that both #1-seeds lost their first game in the NFL playoffs.

10) First pick in April’s NFL Draft will get $41.47M in guaranteed money; there is no clear-cut choice for the #1 pick this year, which is held by Jacksonville.

9) Miami 78, Virginia Tech 75— Kid on Miami drained a half-court shot at the buzzer for the walk-off win. Hurricanes are 15-5, 7-2 in ACC games. Tech is 2-7 in the ACC.

8) Providence 65, Xavier 62— Friars have been an underdog six times this season, and won all six games SU. Providence is 17-2 overall, losing to Virginia/Marquette.

7) Marquette 73, Seton Hall 63— Marquette was 10-22 on arc, wins its 7th game in a row.

Unusual nugget; Marquette coach Shaka Smart is from Wisconsin; he was born 11 days after Al McGuire’s Marquette team won the national title in 1977.

6) NC-Wilmington is a surprising 6-0 in CAA games; they were the underdog in five of those games. Last four years, Seahawks were 18-43 in conference games.

5) Minnesota hired a new GM; Kwesi Adofo-Mensah comes to the Vikings from Cleveland, where he was VP of football operations. Because Adofo-Mensah is a minority, Cleveland gets a third-round pick in April’s draft.

4) NHL’s Edmonton Oilers gave up the first goal in each of their last ten games.

3) QB Braxton Burmeister played two years at Oregon, then transferred and played two years at Virginia Tech, now he has bolted again and will finish his college career at San Diego State. Last year’s Aztec QB has already transferred to I-AA Montana.

2) Big day of college basketball Saturday; SEC/Big X challenge will provide some juicy non-conference games. Kentucky-Kansas, Tennessee-Texas, Baylor-Alabama are three of the better games.

1) PGA Tour didn’t want to go up against the football games on TV Sunday; they started their event on Wednesday this week, will finish up Saturday night out in San Diego. Billy Horschel (-9) is the leader after the first day.

 

[Udog]