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Sunday, February 5
13 of Sunday’s best college hoop games
DePaul @ Seton Hall
— DePaul (9-14, 3-9) ranked #140 by KenPom
— Tempo: #102
— Experience: #22
— Continuity: #299
— DePaul lost its last four games, giving up 83.8 ppg.
— DePaul is 0-5 SU in Big East road games, 1-2-1 ATS as a road dog.
— DePaul is shooting 46.5% inside arc (#312), 36.2% on arc (#57)
— Blue Demons are #346 team on defensive boards.
— Blue Demons are 2-11 vs top 100 teams.
— DePaul’s schedule, to this point: #23
— bench minutes: #279
— DePaul’s best win: 73-72 over #21 Xavier.
— Seton Hall (14-9, 7-5) ranked #48 by KenPom
— Tempo: #234
— Experience: #23
— Continuity: #205
— Seton Hall won six of its last seven games.
— Pirates are 3-2 SU at home in Big East, 2-1 ATS as home favorite.
— Seton Hall has #25 eFG% defense in country.
— Pirates are #249 team in country on defensive boards.
— Seton Hall is turning ball over 21% of time (#317)
— Seton Hall’s schedule, to this point: #9
— bench minutes: #50
— Seton Hall’s best win: 67-66 over #6 UConn
— Seton Hall won 71-67 at DePaul January 14.
— Pirates won six of last seven series games.
— DePaul lost last three visits to Seton Hall, by 12-8-2 points.
Fordham @ Richmond
— Fordham (18-4, 6-3) ranked #139 by KenPom
— Tempo: #52
— Experience: #135
— Continuity: #63
— Fordham won its last five games, giving up 65 ppg.
— Fordham is 3-1 SU in A-15 road tilts, 2-1 ATS as a road dog.
— Opponents are shooting 45.5% inside arc (#26), 32.1% on arc (#91)
— Rams are getting 22.1% of its points on foul line (#23)
— Rams are 5-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Fordham’s schedule, to this point: #336
— bench minutes: #247
— Fordham’s best win: 95-90 at #80 Tulane
— Richmond (11-12, 4-6) ranked #144 by KenPom
— Tempo: #285
— Experience: #104
— Continuity: #234
— Richmond lost its last four games, giving up 77.8 ppg.
— Richmond is 3-2 SU/1-3 ATS as an A-15 home favorite.
— Spiders are #22 team in country on defensive boards.
— Spiders are 4-8 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Richmond is 3-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Richmond’s schedule, to this point: #154
— bench minutes: #207
— Richmond’s best win: 82-52 over #83 Drake
— Spiders won four in row, 18 of last 19 series games.
— Fordham lost its last eight visits to Richmond.
Ohio State @ Michigan
— Ohio State (11-11, 3-8) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #189
— Experience: #76
— Continuity: #348
— Ohio State lost three in row eight of last nine games.
— Ohio State is 1-5 SU in Big 14 road games, 0-4 ATS as a road dog.
— Buckeyes are shooting 44.5% inside arc in Big 14 tilts (#14 of 14)
— Buckeyes are #36 team on offensive boards.
— Ohio State is 2-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Ohio State’s schedule, to this point: #19
— bench minutes: #181
— Ohio State’s best win: 67-66 over #18 Rutgers
— Michigan (14-8, 6-5) ranked #33 by KenPom
— Tempo: #45
— Experience: #131
— Continuity: #47
— Michigan lost five of its last eight games.
— Wolverines are 4-1 SU at home in Big 14, 3-1 ATS as home favorite.
— Michigan is shooting 68.9% on foul line (#265)
— Wolverines are 5-9 against top 100 teams.
— Michigan is 4-8 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Michigan’s schedule, to this point: #19
— bench minutes: #216
— Michigan’s best win: 81-46 over #30 Maryland.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Buckeyes won 61-58/68-57 in last two visits to Ann Arbor.
Missouri State @ Southern Illinois
— Missouri State (12-11, 8-5) ranked #143 by KenPom
— Tempo: #350
— Experience: #180
— Continuity: #331
— Missouri State split its last eight games SU.
— Bears are 3-3 SU on MVC road, 2-2 ATS as a road dog.
— Missouri State is 4-7 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Missouri State is #69 team in country on offensive boards.
— Bears’ last four wins were all by 4 or less points, or in OT.
— Missouri State’s schedule, to this point: #148
— bench minutes: #8
— Missouri State’s best wins: 52-49/65-62 over #83 Drake.
— Southern Illinois (17-7, 9-4) ranked #125 by KenPom
— Tempo: #332
— Experience: #21
— Continuity: #67
— SIU lost its last two games, after an 11-1 run.
— Salukis are 5-1 SU in MVC home tilts, 3-3 ATS as a home favorite.
— Salukis are shooting 57.6% inside arc (#6), 31.2% on arc (#305)
— SIU is forcing turnovers 20.4% of time (#74)
— SIU has #60 eFG% defense in country.
— SIU’s schedule, to this point: #221
— bench minutes: #154
— Salukis’ best win: 61-60 at #28 Oklahoma State
— Salukis (+3) won 61-57 at Missouri State January 21.
— SIU won 11 of last 13 series games.
— Bears lost last five visits to Carbondale, by 10-1-1-5-2 points.
Niagara @ Siena
— Niagara (12-9, 7-5) ranked #245 by KenPom
— Tempo: #352
— Experience: #196
— Continuity: #258
— Niagara won its last three games, by 2-6-3 points.
— Niagara is 3-3 SU on MAAC road, 4-1 ATS as an underdog.
— Eagles’ last 9 games were all decided by 6 or less points, or in OT.
— Niagara is 8-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
— Eagles are shooting 49.3% inside arc (#216), 35.4% on arc (#104)
— Niagara’s schedule, to this point: #305
— bench minutes: #259
— Niagara’s best win: 64-60 at #124 Quinnipiac
— Siena (15-8, 9-3) ranked #153 by KenPom
— Tempo: #208
— Experience: #239
— Continuity: #127
— Siena split its last six games, after a 7-0 run.
— Siena is 5-1 at home in MAAC, 2-3 ATS as a home favorite.
— Saints are shooting 48.6% inside arc (#245), 35.8% on arc (#77)
— Siena is #63 team in country on defensive boards.
— Saints are 9-6 against teams ranked outside top 200.
— Siena’s schedule, to this point: #278
— bench minutes: #161
— Siena’s best win: 60-55 over #48 Seton Hall
— Siena (-2) won 70-64 at Niagara January 13.
— Saints won six of last nine series games.
— Niagara lost its last three visits to Albany, by 9-18-4 points.
Rider @ Manhattan
— Rider (12-9, 9-3) ranked #169 by KenPom
— Tempo: #279
— Experience: #24
— Continuity: #27
— Rider won its last six games, after a 6-9 start.
— Broncs are 4-2 SU in MAAC road games, 2-1 ATS as road favorite.
— Rider is shooting 48.5% inside arc (#252), 33.1% on arc (#222)
— Opponents are shooting 46.7% inside arc (#61).
— Broncs are 7-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Rider’s schedule, to this point: #275
— bench minutes: #210
— Rider’s best win: 70-67 at #81 Iona.
— Manhattan (8-13, 6-6) ranked #295 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #128
— Continuity: #167
— Manhattan won its last two games, both in overtime.
— Manhattan is 3-3 SU in MAAC home games, 4-2 ATS as a home dog.
— Jaspers are forcing turnovers 21.3% of time (#49)
— Jaspers are #357 team on defensive boards.
— Manhattan is turning ball over 20.9% of time (#311)
— Manhattan’s schedule, to this point: #310
— bench minutes: #247
— Manhattan’s best win: 71-66 in OT over #153 Siena.
— Rider edged Manhattan 67-65 at home January 22.
— Broncs outscored Manhattan 21-9 on foul line that game.
— Rider won 12 of last 14 series games.
— Broncs lost 87-77/84-78 in last two visits to Draddy Gym.
Iona @ Fairfield
— Iona (15-7, 8-3) ranked #81 by KenPom
— Tempo: #79
— Experience: #228
— Continuity: #194
— Iona won three of its last four games.
— Iona is 2-2 SU/1-4 ATS as a MAAC road favorite.
— Gaels are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#55).
— Iona has #27 eFG% defense in country.
— Gaels are #275 team in country on defensive boards.
— Iona’s schedule, to this point: #204
— bench minutes: #209
— Iona’s best win: 84-62 over #93 Saint Louis
— Fairfield (10-12, 6-6) ranked #239 by KenPom
— Tempo: #305
— Experience: #111
— Continuity: #81
— Fairfield lost its last two games, scoring 60 ppg.
— Stags split their six MAAC home tilts- they were favored in all six.
— Fairfield is shooting 27.1% on arc (#360), 47.1% inside arc (#296).
— Stags are #286 team on defensive boards.
— Fairfield is 1-5 vs teams ranked in top 150.
— Fairfield’s schedule, to this point: #258
— bench minutes: #237
— Fairfield’s best win: 74-69 over #133 Towson
— Iona (-14) beat Fairfield 75-69 at home January 13.
— Iona won seven of last eight series games.
— Gaels won three of last four visits to Fairfield.
Wichita State @ Tulsa
— Wichita State (11-11, 4-6) ranked #120 by KenPom
— Tempo: #274
— Experience: #283
— Continuity: #321
— Wichita split its last eight games SU.
— Road team is 9-1 ATS in Shockers’ AAC games.
— Wichita is 3-2 SU on AAC road, 1-0 ATS as a road favorite.
— Wichita has #19 eFG% defense.
— Shockers are shooting 29.3% on the arc (#347)
— Wichita’s schedule, to this point: #107
— bench minutes: #132
— Wichita’s best win: 55-43 over #121 Grand Canyon
— Tulsa (5-16, 1-9) ranked #256 by KenPom
— Tempo: #127
— Experience: #281
— Continuity: #231
— Tulsa lost 10 of its last 11 games
— Tulsa is 1-4 SU/1-2-2 ATS as an AAC home underdog.
— Opponents are shooting 55.8% inside arc (#348)
— Hurricane is #337 team in country on defensive boards.
— Tulsa is 3-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Tulsa’s schedule, to this point: #93
— bench minutes: #163
— Tulsa’s best win: 81-79 in OT over #80 Tulane
— Wichita (-9) beat Tulsa 73-69 at home January 14.
— Tulsa led that game by 16 early in second half.
— Wichita won 10 of last 12 series games.
— Shockers won 69-65/72-62 in last two visits to Tulsa.
Penn State @ Nebraska
— Penn State (14-8, 5-6) ranked #47 by KenPom
— Tempo: #301
— Experience: #1
— Continuity: #137
— Penn State lost five of its last eight games.
— Penn State is 1-4 SU on Big 14 road (underdog in all five)
— Lions have #14 eFG% in country.
— Opponents are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#76)
— Lions are #47 team on defensive boards.
— Penn State’s schedule, to this point: #38
— bench minutes: #288
— Penn State’s best win: 85-66 over #20 Indiana.
— Nebraska (10-13, 3-9) ranked #103 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #134
— Continuity: #250
— Nebraska lost four in row, 7 of last 9 games.
— Huskers are 2-3 SU/3-2 ATS as a Big 14 home underdog.
— Big 14 opponents are shooting 53.4% inside arc (#14 of 14).
— Huskers are shooting 31% on arc (#310), 63.4% on foul line (#348)
— Nebraska’s last eight losses were all by by 11+ points.
— Nebraska’s schedule, to this point: #3
— bench minutes: #106
— Nebraska’s best win: 63-53 at #12 Creighton
— Penn St (-8) shot 64% inside arc, beat Nebraska 76-65 at home January 21
— Penn State won five of last seven series games.
— Nittany Lions won 76-64/86-83 in last two visits to Lincoln.
Houston @ Temple
— Houston (21-2, 9-1) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #258
— Continuity: #199
— Houston won its last three games, by 11-6-9 points.
— Cougars are 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS as an AAC road favorite.
— Houston was held to 65-55 points in its two losses.
— Cougars have #2 eFG% defense in country.
— Houston is forcing turnovers 22.7% of time (#22)
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #91
— bench minutes: #245
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #7 Saint Mary’s
— Temple (14-9, 8-2) ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #237
— Experience: #198
— Continuity: #49
— Temple won 8 of last 10 games; they won last two in OT.
— Owls are 3-2 SU/ATS in AAC home games.
— Owls are 6-0 ATS as an AAC underdog this year.
— Temple is #247 team on defensive boards.
— Temple is 8-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Temple’s schedule, to this point: #90
— bench minutes: #327
— Temple’s best win: 56-55 at #1 Houston
— Temple (+20) won 56-55 at Houston January 22.
— Houston won nine of last 11 series games.
— Cougars won last three visits to Temple, by 4-17-5 points.
California @ Utah
— California (3-19, 2-9) ranked #249 by KenPom
— Tempo: #356
— Experience: #218
— Continuity: #229
— California lost its last six games, scoring 54.5 ppg.
— Bears are 0-5 SU/3-2 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
— California is shooting 46.1% inside arc (#321), 30.1% on arc (#333)
— Bears are turning ball over 21.4% of time (#327)
— California is 1-6 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— California’s schedule, to this point: #55
— bench minutes: #59
— California’s best win: 80-76 over #61 Colorado
— Utah (15-9, 8-5) ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #226
— Experience: #189
— Continuity: #52
— Utah is 6-7 in last 13 games, after a 9-2 start.
— Utes are 4-2 SU/3-2 ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
— Utah has #4 eFG% defense in country
— Utah is #78 team in country on offensive boards.
— Utes are 11-0 against teams ranked outside top 100.
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— Utah’s schedule, to this point: #82
— bench minutes: #275
— Utah’s best win: 81-66 over #11 Arizona.
— Utah (-10) won 58-43 at California December 29.
— Utes won last four series games.
— Bears lost six of last seven visits to Utah.
Northwestern @ Wisconsin
— Northwestern (15-7, 6-5) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #260
— Experience: #71
— Continuity: #68
— Northwestern lost its last two games, by 16-17 points.
— Wildcats are 3-2 SU/2-2 ATS as a Big 14 road underdog.
— Northwestern has #317 eFG% in country.
— Wildcats are forcing turnovers 21.9% of time (#35)
— Northwestern is 5-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Northwestern’s schedule, to this point: #65
— bench minutes: #294
— Northwestern’s best win: 84-83 at #20 Indiana.
— Wisconsin (13-8, 5-6) ranked #64 by KenPom
— Tempo: #347
— Experience: #250
— Continuity: #142
— Wisconsin lost six of its last eight games, after an 11-2 start.
— Wisconsin is 3-2 SU/2-2 ATS as a Big 14 home favorite.
— Badgers are shooting 45.9% inside arc (#325), 36% on arc (#69)
— Wisconsin is #53 team on defensive boards.
— Badgers are 7-4 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Wisconsin’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #225
— Wisconsin’s best win: 80-77 in OT at #8 Marquette.
— Wildcats (-2) beat Wisconsin 66-63 at home January 23.
— Badgers had won previous seven series games.
— Northwestern lost last three visits to Madison, by 16-15-16 points.
Stanford @ Colorado
— Stanford (10-12, 4-7) ranked #90 by KenPom
— Tempo: #265
— Experience: #146
— Continuity: #9
— Stanford won its last five games.
— Stanford is 1-4 SU/3-1 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
— Cardinal is #71 team on offensive boards, #36 on defensive end.
— Cardinal is 2-9 against top 100 teams.
— Stanford is 3-6 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Stanford’s schedule, to this point: #74
— bench minutes: #85
— Stanford’s best win: 78-72 at #53 Utah
— Colorado (13-11, 5-8) ranked #61 by KenPom
— Tempo: #53
— Experience: #293
— Continuity: #120
— Colorado lost five of its last seven games. .
— Colorado is 4-2 SU/2-4 ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
— Buffs are forcing turnovers 21.2% of time (#52)
— Buffs have #55 eFG% defense, the #244 offense.
— Colorado has #66 team on offensive boards, #58 on defensive end,
— Colorado’s schedule, to this point: #64
— bench minutes: #33
— Colorado’s best win: 78-66 over #2 Tennessee.
— Colorado (+3) won 73-70 at Stanford December 29.
— Buffs won last five series games.
— Cardinal lost their last eight visits to Boulder.
