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Wednesday, January 18
13 of Wednesday’s best college hoop games
UConn @ Seton Hall
— UConn (15-4, 4-4) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #108
— Continuity: #256
— UConn lost four of last five games, after a 14-0 start.
— UConn is 2-6 ATS as a favorite in Big East games.
— Huskies are forcing turnovers 21.2% of time (#57)
— UConn has #12 eFG% defense in country.
— Huskies allowed 82+ points in three of their four losses.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #20
— bench minutes: #111
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #4 Alabama
— Seton Hall (11-8, 4-4) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #236
— Experience: #22
— Continuity: #203
— Seton Hall won its last three games, giving up 56.3 ppg.
— Seton Hall is turning ball over 20.9% of time (#303).
— Seton Hall shooting 49.8% inside arc (#181), 31.8% on arc (#268)
— Pirates are 4-7 against top 100 teams.
— Pirates are forcing turnovers 20.2% of time (#95)
— Seton Hall’s schedule, to this point: #5
— bench minutes: #40
— Seton Hall’s best win: 45-43 at #15 Rutgers.
— Since re-joining Big East, UConn is 3-2 vs Seton Hall.
— Big East home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-5 ATS
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
— Virginia Tech (11-6, 1-5) ranked #45 by KenPom
— Tempo: #240
— Experience: #116
— Continuity: #187
— Tech lost its last five games, after an 11-1 start.
— Four of the five losses were by 5 or fewer points.
— Opponents are shooting 46.4% inside the arc (#59)
— In ACC play, Tech is shooting 49.2% inside arc (#11 of 15), 28.9% on arc (#14).
— Hokies are 0-4 in true road games, losing by 2-2-5-10 points.
— Tech’s schedule, to this point: #97
— bench minutes: #320
— Tech’s best win: 80-72 over #24 North Carolina
— Virginia (13-3, 5-2) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #361
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #9
— Virginia won five of last six games, giving up 58.7 ppg
— Virginia is shooting 38.5% on arc (#18).
— Opponents are shooting 44.1% on arc (#19).
— Cavaliers are getting 20.7% of their points on foul line (#62)
— Virginia is 5-2 SU/2-5 SU in ACC games (favored in all seven)
— Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #31
— bench minutes: #107
— Virginia’s best win: 86-79 over #16 Baylor
— Virginia won five of last seven series games.
— Hokies lost last three visits here, by 22-26-2 points.
— ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 8-7 ATS
Furman @ Chattanooga
— Furman (13-6, 4-2) ranked #107 by KenPom
— Tempo: #91
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #24
— Furman is 4-2 in SoCon, making 40% of its 3’s.
— Forman is shooting 59.4% inside arc overall (#3)
— Paladins are #70 team in country on defensive boards.
— Furman is 2-4 in games decided by 5 or less points, or in OT.
— Paladins are 0-5 giving up 79+ points, 13-1 allowing less than 79.
— Furman’s schedule, to this point: #301
— bench minutes: #321
— Furman’s best win: 89-74 over #122 Belmont
— Chattanooga (11-8, 3-3) ranked #130 by KenPom
— Tempo: #213
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #316
— Chattanooga is 3-3 in SoCon, scoring 86.7 in wins, 67.7 in losses.
— Chattanooga is 1-8 when it scores less than 80 points.
— Mocs are shooting 53.2% inside arc (#65), 37.8% on arc (#28)
— Mocs are 3-6 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Chattanooga is 0-5 against top 125 teams.
— Chattanooga’s schedule, to this point: #169
— bench minutes: #278
— Chattanooga’s best win: 82-73 at #129 Middle Tennessee.
— Chattanooga beat Furman 64-63 in OT in SoCon tourney final LY.
— Mocs were 3-0 vs Furman last year; they’re 4-7 in last 11 meetings.
— SoCon home favorites of 3 or less points are 3-4 ATS.
Florida @ Texas A&M
— Florida (10-7, 3-2) ranked #44 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #51
— Continuity: #227
— Florida won its last three games, scoring 7-11-9 points.
— Florida is 1-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Opponents are shooting 44% inside arc (#18)
— Florida is getting 21.2% of its points on foul line (#44)
— Gators are 3-7 against top 100 teams.
— Florida’s schedule, to this point: #27
— bench minutes: #59
— Florida’s best win: 73-64 over #56 Missouri
— Texas A&M (12-5, 4-0) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #214
— Experience: #103
— Continuity: #83
— Aggies won their last six games, after a 6-0 start.
— Texas A&M is 4-0 SU/ATS in SEC, giving up 59.3 ppg.
— Opponents are shooting 45.2% inside arc (#34), 34.9% on arc (#243)
— Texas A&M is forcing turnovers 22.4% of time (#33)
— Texas A&M is 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 50.
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #161
— bench minutes: #76
— Texas A&M’s best win: 66-63 at #44 Florida, on January 4th.
— Texas A&M won last three series games (66-63 on January 4th).
— Teams also split their last six meetings played here.
— SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-1 ATS.
Auburn @ LSU
— Auburn (14-3, 4-1) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #156
— Experience: #93
— Continuity: #58
— Auburn won its last three games, by 13-9-6 points.
— Tigers have #9 eFG% defense in country.
— Auburn is shooting 30.2% on arc (#315)
— Tigers are #14 team in country on offensive boards.
— Auburn is 7-3 vs top 100 teams.
— Auburn’s schedule, to this point: #34
— bench minutes: #23
— Auburn’s best win: 72-59 over #22 Arkansas
— LSU (12-5, 1-4) ranked #97 by KenPom
— Tempo: #233
— Experience: #112
— Continuity: #352
— LSU lost its last four games, after a 12-1 start.
— LSU lost its last game by 40; they trailed 59-24 at halftime.
— Tigers are shooting 39.8% inside arc in SEC games.
— Opponents are shooting 52.7% inside arc (#286), 28.8% on arc (#15)
— LSU is 2-5 against top 100 teams.
— LSU’s schedule, to this point: #150
— bench minutes: #184
— LSU’s best win: 60-57 over #22 Arkansas
— Auburn won five of last seven series games.
— Auburn lost 83-78/104-80 in last two visits to Baton Rouge.
— SEC home underdogs are 6-8 ATS.
Bradley @ Indiana State
— Bradley (12-7, 5-3) ranked #87 by KenPom
— Tempo: #293
— Experience: #231
— Continuity: #65
— Bradley split its last six games, scoring 60-58-61 points in losses.
— Braves are 2-6 vs teams ranked in top 125.
— Opponents are shooting 43.9% inside arc (#17), 32.1% on arc (#105)
— Braves are #29 team in country on defensive boards.
— Bradley is 2-6 against top 125 teams.
— Bradley’s schedule, to this point: #212
— bench minutes: #136
— Bradley’s best win: 74-55 over #112 Akron
— Indiana State (13-6, 6-2) ranked #111 by KenPom
— Tempo: #31
— Experience: #217
— Continuity: #101
— Indiana State lost its last two games, after a 13-4 start.
— Indiana State is shooting 60.4% inside arc (#1)
— Opponents are shooting 46.6% inside arc (#65)
— Indiana State is 4-5 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Sycamores are #39 team in country on defensive boards.
— Indiana State’s schedule, to this point: #317
— bench minutes: #33
— Indiana State’s best win: 75-73 over #91 Drake
— Indiana State won seven of last nine meetings.
— Bradley lost its last five visits to Terre Haute, by 5-8-3-12-5 points.
— MVC home favorites of 3 or less points are 7-3 ATS.
TCU @ West Virginia
— TCU (14-3, 3-2) ranked #27 by KenPom
— Tempo: #44
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #3
— TCU’s two Big X losses were by 2-4 points.
— Frogs are shooting 53.2% inside arc (#64), 28.8% on arc (#343).
— TCU is shooting 46.6% inside arc (#67), 29.6% on arc (#29).
— TCU is #22 team in country on offensive boards.
— Frogs are 5-3 in games decided by 8 or fewer points.
— TCU’s schedule, to this point: #180
— bench minutes: #20
— TCU’s best win: 88-87 at #16 Baylor.
— West Virginia (10-7, 0-5) ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #129
— Experience: #81
— Continuity: #330
— West Virginia is 0-5 in Big X, shooting 47.4% inside arc, 29% on arc.
— Four of the five losses were by 7 or less points.
— West Virginia is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#38).
— All of WVU’s wins were by 11+ points.
— West Virginia is 3-7 vs top 100 teams.
— West Virginia’s schedule, to this point: #14
— bench minutes: #67
— West Virginia’s best win: 84-55 over #44 Florida.
— West Virginia won five of last seven series games.
— TCU lost its last ten visits to Morgantown (70-64 LY)
— Big X home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-5 ATS.
Missouri State @ Drake
— Missouri State (9-9, 5-3) ranked #135 by KenPom
— Tempo: #347
— Experience: #162
— Continuity: #328
— Missouri State won five of its last seven games.
— Bears are shooting 61.4% on foul line (#357)
— Missouri State is #77 team in country on offensive boards.
— Bears are 2-7 vs teams ranked in top 125.
— Missouri State is 2-5 in games decided by 4 or less points, or OT.
— Missouri State’s schedule, to this point: #142
— bench minutes: #9
— Missouri State’s best win: 52-49 over #91 Drake January 1st.
— Drake (13-5, 5-2) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #93
— Experience: #65
— Continuity: #297
— Drake won its last three games, scoring 81.3 ppg.
— Bulldogs are 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS in MVC home games.
— Drake is #19 team in country on defensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 29.8% inside arc (#34)
— Drake is 7-4 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Drake’s schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #288
— Drake’s best win: 81-70 over #29 Duke
— Missouri State beat Drake 52-49 January 1st.
— Missouri State won three of last four meetings.
— Drake beat the Bears in last two MVC tournaments.
— MVC home favorites of 7+ points are 11-4 ATS
Arkansas @ Missouri
— Arkansas (12-5, 1-4) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #55
— Experience: #270
— Continuity: #331
— Arkansas is 1-4 in SEC games, after an 11-1 pre-conference run.
— Hogs are missing Smith/Brazile, two of their better players.
— Arkansas is shooting 23.3% on the arc in their SEC games.
— Hogs are forcing turnovers 22.5% of time (#37)
— Arkansas is #37 team in country on defensive boards.
— Arkansas schedule, to this point: #35
— bench minutes: #333
— Arkansas best win: 88-78 over #34 Oklahoma.
— Missouri (13-4, 2-3) ranked #56 by KenPom
— Tempo: #39
— Experience: #14
— Continuity: #319
— Missouri lost three of last four games after a 12-1 start.
— Tigers scored 85-89 points in SEC wins, 68-64-64 in losses,
— Missouri is shooting 58.8% inside arc (#4), 35.1% on arc (#108)
— Tigers are 5-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Missouri is #354 team in country on defensive boards.
— Missouri’s schedule, to this point: #106
— bench minutes: #79
— Missouri’s best win: 93-71 over #21 Illinois
— Arkansas beat Mizzou 74-68 on January 4th.
— Hogs won last five series games (86-81/76-57 last two visits here)
— SEC home teams are 5-4 ATS in games with spread of 4 or less.
Providence @ Marquette
— Providence (14-4, 6-1) ranked #31 by KenPom
— Tempo: #161
— Experience: #113
— Continuity: #284
— Providence won nine of its last ten games.
— Friars are 5-4 against top 100 teams.
— Opponents are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#90), 31.4% on arc (#75).
— Providence is #7 team in country on offensive boards.
— Friars are 4-2 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #90
— bench minutes: #225
— Providence’s best win: 73-61 over #6 UConn.
— Marquette (14-5, 6-2) ranked #13 by KenPom
— Tempo: #79
— Experience: #300
— Continuity: #102
— Marquette won five of its last six games.
— Eagles are shooting 60.3% inside arc (#2)
— Marquette is #294 team in country on defensive boards.
— Marquette is 6-5 vs top 100 teams.
— Eagles are 2-5 in games decided by 6 or less points.
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— Marquette’s schedule, to this point: #18
— bench minutes: #263
— Marquette’s best win: 82-76 over #6 UConn
— Providence beat Marquette 103-98 in 2OT’s December 20
— Friars were 35-49 on foul line, Marquette 13-19.
— Home team won last six series games.
— Friars lost 79-69/88-56 in last two visits here.
— Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 9-3 ATS.
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State
— Oklahoma (11-6, 2-3) ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #99
— Continuity: #154
— Oklahoma is 5-5 in its last ten games, after a 6-1 start.
— All five of their Big X games were decided by 5 or less points.
— Oklahoma is #23 team in country on defensive boards.
— Oklahoma is 6-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
— Sooners are shooting 37.3% on arc (#42), 56.5% inside arc (#12).
— Oklahoma’s schedule, to this point: #11
— bench minutes: #254
— Oklahoma’s best win: 77-76 over #24 West Virginia.
— Oklahoma State (9-8, 1-4) ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #227
— Experience: #62
— Continuity: #130
— OSU lost its last three games, scoring 53.7 ppg.
— In Big X games, OSU is shooting 45.2% inside arc, 29.8% on arc
— Cowboys have #6 eFG% defense in country.
— OSU is 2-7 against top 100 teams.
— Cowboys are 2-5 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— OSU’s schedule, to this point: #10
— bench minutes: #91
— OSU’s best win: 67-60 over #24 West Virginia.
— Oklahoma State won four of last five series games.
— Sooners lost last three visits to Stillwater, by 17-4-9 points.
— Big X home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-5 ATS.
Oregon @ California
— Oregon (10-8, 4-3) ranked #66 by KenPom
— Tempo: #219
— Experience: #139
— Continuity: #131
— Oregon split their last six games.
— Ducks are shooting 54.2% inside arc (#41), 29.7% on arc (#330)
— Oregon is #50 team on offensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 46.7% inside arc (#72)
— Ducks are 5-1 against teams ranked outside top 100.
— Oregon’s schedule, to this point: #9
— bench minutes: #177
— Oregon’s best win: 87-68 over #20 Arizona
— California (3-15, 205) ranked #205 by KenPom
— Tempo: #358
— Experience: #212
— Continuity: #231
— Cal split its last six games, after an 0-12 start.
— Buffs won three of their last four home games.
— Cal is shooting 47.2% inside arc (#280), 31.1% on arc (#299)
— Pac-12 opponents are shooting 55.9% inside arc
— Cal is 1-6 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Cal’s schedule, to this point: #45
— bench minutes: #131
— Cal’s best win: 80-76 over #48 Colorado.
— Oregon nine of last ten series games.
— Ducks won last four visits to Berkeley, by 3-13-4-11 points.
— Pac-12 home underdogs of 7+ points are 7-1 ATS.
San Diego State @ Colorado State
— San Diego State (13-4, 4-1) ranked #30 by KenPom
— Tempo: #120
— Experience: #20
— Continuity: #38
— San Diego State won six of its last seven games.
— Aztecs are forcing turnovers 21.6% of time (#45)
— San Diego State is #40 team in country on defensive boards.
— Aztecs are 3-0 in true road games, winning by 12-9-5 points.
— San Diego State is 4-2 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— San Diego State’s schedule, to this point: #22
— bench minutes: #60
— San Diego State’s best win: 88-77 over #18 Ohio State.
— Colorado State (10-9, 2-4) ranked #109 by KenPom
— Tempo: #202
— Experience: #227
— Continuity: #188
— Colorado State lost five of its last seven games.
— Colorado State split last two games, which both went to overtime.
— Rams are shooting 56.4% inside arc (#15), 36.2% on arc (#64)
— Opponents are shooting 36.3% on the arc (#298)
— Colorado State is 2-6 against top 100 teams.
— Colorado State’s schedule, to this point: #77
— bench minutes: #48
— Colorado State’s best win: 62-60 at #8 Saint Mary’s.
— San Diego State won eight of last ten series games.
— Aztecs won four of their last five visits to Colorado State.
— Mountain West home underdogs are 4-5 ATS.
