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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, December 17
13 of Saturday’s best college hoop games
Indiana @ Kansas
— Indiana (8-2) ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #147
— Experience: #39
— Continuity: #15
— Indiana lost two of last three games, after 7-0 start.
— Hoosiers are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #11/#32
— Indiana’s best win: 77-65 over #22 North Carolina.
— Hoosiers are shooting 58.0% inside arc (#15)
— Opponents are shooting 43.7% inside arc (#31)
— Indiana schedule, to this point: #170
— bench minutes: #39
— Indiana split two road games: W81-79 at Xavier, L63-48 at Rutgers.
— Kansas (9-1) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #129
— Experience: #244
— Continuity: #222
— Kansas won five of its six top 100 games.
— Jayhawks’ one loss: 64-50 to #3 Tennessee in the Bahamas.
— Kansas won last three games, giving up 62.3 ppg.
— Jayhawks are shooting 54.1% inside arc (#56), 36.7% on arc (#71)
— Opponents are shooting 29.2% on arc (#47)
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #40
— bench minutes: #304
— Kansas is 4-0 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
— Big 14 underdogs are 2-4 ATS in true road games.
— Big X home favorites are 17-17 ATS.
Wake Forest @ Rutgers
— Wake Forest (8-3) ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #106
— Experience: #70
— Continuity: #296
— Wake Forest lost two of last three games, after a 7-1 start.
— Deacons lost two of their three top 100 games.
— Deacons are shooting 55.1% inside arc (#40)
— Wake Forest is 3-2 in games decided by 3 or less points.
— Wake Forest is #52 team in country on defensive boards.
— Wake Forest’s schedule, to this point: #210
— bench minutes: #226
— Wake Forest’s best win: 78-75 at #36 Wisconsin
— Rutgers (6-4) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #243
— Experience: #164
— Continuity: #136
— Rutgers lost its last two games, by total of three points.
— Knights is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-1-2 points.
— Rutgers’ best win: 63-48 over #16 Indiana.
— Knights are forcing turnovers 25.4% of time (#11)
— Rutgers is grabbing 35.6% of its misses (#28)
— Rutgers schedule, to this point: #147
— bench minutes: #203
— Knights are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#259), 30.9% on arc (#279)
Providence @ Seton Hall
— Providence (8-3) ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #115
— Continuity: #286
— Friars won five of their last six games.
— Providence is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 10-3-13 points.
— Providence’s best win: 88-74 at #190 Rhode Island.
— Friars are rebounding 39% of their misses (#4)
— Opponents are shooting 44.2% inside arc (#40)
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #349
— bench minutes: #163
— Friars are 7-1 when scoring 71+ points, 1-3 when scoring less than 71.
— Seton Hall (7-4) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #26
— Continuity: #203
— Seton Hall is 2-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-13-26 points.
— Seton Hall is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#56)
— Pirates are turning ball over 22.7% of time (#338)
— Seton Hall is shooting 48% inside arc (#241), 31.9% on arc (#242)
— Pirates are rebounding 32.9% of those misses (#69)
— Seton Hall schedule, to this point: #61
— bench minutes: #26
— Pirates’ best win: 70-69 over #25 Memphis on neutral floor.
— Teams split their last eight meetings.
— Friars lost five of last six visits to Seton Hall.
Gonzaga @ Alabama (@ Birmingham)
— Gonzaga (8-3) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #46
— Continuity: #22
— Gonzaga is 5-3 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #5-7-15
— Gonzaga is 3-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Gonzaga split its six games away from home.
— Zags are shooting 55.6% inside arc (#35), 36.8% on arc (#68)
— Gonzaga’s best win: 88-72 over #6 Kentucky.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #313
— Zags are #36 team in country on defensive boards.
— Alabama (9-1) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #17
— Experience: #276
— Continuity: #279
— Alabama won last four games, three of them top 25 games.
— Alabama is 5-1 vs top 100 teams, 4-1 vs top 50 teams.
— Crimson Tide’s one loss: 82-67 to #1 UConn on neutral floor.
— Alabama is grabbing 38.5% of their misses (#7)
— Opponents are shooting 41.4% inside arc (#10)
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #67
— Crimson Tide is turning ball over 21.5% of time (#304)
— Alabama beat Gonzaga 91-82 LY, in Seattle.
Houston @ Virginia
— Houston (10-1) ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #257
— Continuity: #178
— Houston is forcing turnovers 25.2% of time (#13)
— Opponents are shooting 38.4% inside arc (#7)
— Cougars are grabbing 38.9% of their misses (#5)
— Cougars are 4-1 vs top 100 teams
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #158
— bench minutes: #158
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #17 Saint Mary’s.
— Houston won only true road game, 66-56 at #43 Oregon
— Virginia (8-0) ranked #9 by KenPom
— Tempo: #362
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #9
— Virginia hasn’t played in eleven days.
— Cavaliers have four top 100 wins, only one of them at home.
— Virginia is shooting 39.6% on arc (#18)
— Opponents are shooting 42.3% inside arc (#19)
— Virginia schedule, to this point: #107
— bench minutes: #173
— Virginia is 4-0 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
— Virginia’s best wins: 86-79 vs #15 Baylor/70-61 vs #19 Illinois
— Houston hammered Virginia 67-47 at home LY.
DePaul at Northwestern
— DePaul (6-5) ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #31
— Continuity: #300
— DePaul is 3-5 in its last eight games (2/3 wins were in OT)
— Blue Demons are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 4-16-19 points.
— DePaul is #325 team in country on defensive boards.
— DePaul is shooting 36.4% on arc (#81).
— Blue Demons are 3-2 in games decidedly 8 or less points.
— DePaul schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #280
— DePaul’s best win: 78-72 in OT over #133 Loyola Chi
— Northwestern (7-2) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #62
— Continuity: #76
— Northwestern split its four top 100 games.
— Opponents are shooting 37.5% inside arc (#1)
— Wildcats are shooting 42.9% inside arc (#340), 31.1% on arc (#269)
— Northwestern’s best win: 70-63 at #38 Michigan State.
— Northwestern is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#53)
— Northwestern’s schedule, to this point: #171
— bench minutes: #4
— 44.3% of Wildcats’ shots are 3-pointers (#41).
North Carolina vs Ohio State (@ Madison Square Garden)
— North Carolina (7-4) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #140
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #14
— North Carolina lost four of its last six games.
— Tar Heels are 2-4 vs top 100 teams.
— North Carolina is 1-4 away from Chapel Hill.
— Tar Heels are 2-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Tar Heels are shooting 53% inside arc (#86)
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #358
— North Carolina’s best win: 80-64 over #76 James Madison.
— Ohio State (7-2) ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #251
— Experience: #64
— Continuity: #350
— Ohio State hasn’t played in nine days.
— Buckeyes are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #13/#27
— Buckeyes have #38 eFG% defense in country.
— Buckeyes is grabbing 38.9% of their misses (#6)
— Ohio State is shooting 53.6% inside arc (#67), 37% on arc (#60)
— Ohio State schedule, to this point: #133
— bench minutes: #151
— Ohio State split their four games away from Columbus.
UCLA vs Kentucky (@ Madison Square Garden)
— UCLA (9-2) ranked #4 by KenPom
— Tempo: #142
— Experience: #131
— Continuity: #154
— UCLA won its last six games, giving up 59.8 ppg.
— Bruins are forcing turnovers 25% of time (#15)
— Bruins are shooting 55.7% inside arc (#34)
— UCLA is 3-2 vs teams ranked in top 100 (losses to teams #15/#19)
— Bruins best win: 87-60 at #26 Maryland.
— UCLA schedule, to this point: #76
— bench minutes: #228
— UCLA is 0-2 giving up 70+ points, 9-0 allowing less than 70.
— Kentucky (7-2) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #127
— Experience: #110
— Continuity: #221
— Kentucky won its last four games, after a 3-2 start.
— Kentucky is 2-2 against top 100 teams (beat teams #44/#79).
— Wildcats lost two of three games away from home.
— Kentucky’s best win: 73-69 over #44 Michigan in England.
— Opponents are shooting 41.7% inside arc (#15)
— Wildcats are grabbing 34.8% of their misses (#35).
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #165
— bench minutes: #149
San Francisco @ UNLV
— San Francisco (8-3) ranked #102 by KenPom
— Tempo: #55
— Experience: #83
— Continuity: #176
— USF is 2-3 in last five games, after a 6-0 start.
— Dons are 1-2 in top 100 games, beating #82 Wichita State 67-63.
— USF is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
— Dons are shooting 53.7% inside arc (#65)
— USF’s schedule, to this point: #206
— bench minutes: #187
— USF is turning ball over 20.8% of time (#277)
— Over half (50.2%) of their shots are 3-pointers (#7)
— UNLV (10-0) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #62
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #272
— UNLV is 2-0 vs top 100 teams, winning by 8-4 points.
— UNLV is forcing turnovers 30% of time (#2)
— Rebels allowed more than 68 points once (95-78 vs #174 San Diego)
— Opponents are shooting 34.4% on the arc (#218)
— Rebels are #34 team in country at getting to foul line.
— UNLV schedule, to this point: #221
— bench minutes: #191
— UNLV held eight of ten opponents under 70 points.
— San Francisco beat UNLV 83-62 at home last year.
Utah @ BYU
— Utah (9-2) ranked #40 by KenPom
— Tempo: #157
— Experience: #207
— Continuity: #69
— Utah won its last five games, giving up 65 ppg.
— Utes are shooting 39.1% on arc (#27).
— Utah is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating teams #11/#62.
— Opponents are shooting 39.9% inside arc (#5), 25.4% on arc (#6)
— In their two losses, Utes were held to 55-49 points.
— Utah schedule, to this point: #281
— bench minutes: #104
— Utah is #44 team in country on offensive boards.
— BYU (7-5) ranked #93 by KenPom
— Tempo: #28
— Experience: #288
— Continuity: #238
— BYU is 2-3 in top 100 games, beating teams #28-#74.
— Cougars are turning ball over 22.4% of time (#334)
— BYU’s best win: 83-80 over #28 Creighton.
— Cougars are grabbing 35.1% of their misses (#32).
— BYU schedule, to this point: #87
— bench minutes: #47
— Cougars are shooting 28.6% on the arc (#327)
— 8 of their 10 D-I games were decided by 7 or less points.
— BYU won last two series games, by 18-11 points.
UConn at Butler
— UConn (11-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #92
— Continuity: #268
— UConn is 5-0 in top 100 games; all five wins were by 10+.
— Huskies are shooting 58.4% inside arc (#12), 37.6% on arc (#48)
— Opponents are shooting 41.8% inside arc (#16)
— Huskies are grabbing 36.8% of their misses (#18)
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #10 Alabama.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #171
— bench minutes: #53
— UConn won only true road game, 75-54 at #48 Florida.
— Butler (8-3) ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #184
— Experience: #119
— Continuity: #209
— Butler won its last four games, after a 4-3 start.
— Butler is shooting 58.2% inside arc (#13)
— Bulldogs are 3-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 6-26-15.
— In its losses, Butler was held to 62-45-61 points.
— Butler’s best win: 76-64 over #55 Kansas State.
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #154
— bench minutes: #362
— Opponents are shooting 29.2% on arc (#48).
— UConn won last four games vs Butler, by 17-19-12-12 points.
— Huskies won last two games at Hinkle Fieldhouse, by 12-15 points.
Texas A&M at Memphis
— Texas A&M (6-3) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #126
— Experience: #114
— Continuity: #99
— Texas A&M won four of last five games, after a 2-2 start.
— Aggies are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 28-15 points.
— Texas A&M is grabbing 35.3% of its misses (#30)
— Aggies are forcing turnovers 24.8% of time (#17).
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #157
— bench minutes: #34
— Texas A&M has top 125 wins over #122 Loyola, #105 DePaul.
— Aggies won only true road game, 82-66 at #105 DePaul.
— Memphis (8-3) ranked #25 by KenPom
— Tempo: #74
— Experience: #11
— Continuity: #248
— Memphis won six of last seven games, after a 2-2 start.
— Memphis is #40 team in country on offensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 44.4% inside arc (#43).
— Tigers are 5-3 vs top 100 teams
— Memphis scored 82+ points in four of last five games.
— Memphis’ schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #115
— Memphis’ best win: 82-73 over #21 Auburn.
Tennessee at Arizona
— Tennessee (9-1) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #175
— Experience: #128
— Continuity: #159
— Tennessee won its last eight games, giving up 49.1 ppg.
— First true road game of year for Vols (4-0 on neutral court)
— Tennessee is grabbing 40.3% of its misses (#2)
— Tennessee is forcing turnovers 27.4% of time (#3)
— Vols are shooting 46% inside arc (#286), 32.4% on arc (#218).
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #156
— bench minutes: #176
— Tennessee’s only loss: 78-66 to #50 Colorado.
— Arizona (9-1) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #166
— Arizona PG Kriisa got hurt in last game (check status)
— Arizona’s only loss: 81-66 at #40 Utah.
— Arizona is shooting 63% inside arc (#1), 39.3% on arc (#23)
— Opponents are shooting 43.8% inside arc (#32)
— Arizona scored 81+ points in all of its wins.
— Arizona schedule, to this point: #73
— bench minutes: #188
— Arizona’s best win: 89-75 over #16 Indiana.
— Tennessee beat Arizona 77-73 at home last year.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, December 17
13 of Saturday’s best college hoop games
Indiana @ Kansas
— Indiana (8-2) ranked #16 by KenPom
— Tempo: #147
— Experience: #39
— Continuity: #15
— Indiana lost two of last three games, after 7-0 start.
— Hoosiers are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #11/#32
— Indiana’s best win: 77-65 over #22 North Carolina.
— Hoosiers are shooting 58.0% inside arc (#15)
— Opponents are shooting 43.7% inside arc (#31)
— Indiana schedule, to this point: #170
— bench minutes: #39
— Indiana split two road games: W81-79 at Xavier, L63-48 at Rutgers.
— Kansas (9-1) ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #129
— Experience: #244
— Continuity: #222
— Kansas won five of its six top 100 games.
— Jayhawks’ one loss: 64-50 to #3 Tennessee in the Bahamas.
— Kansas won last three games, giving up 62.3 ppg.
— Jayhawks are shooting 54.1% inside arc (#56), 36.7% on arc (#71)
— Opponents are shooting 29.2% on arc (#47)
— Kansas schedule, to this point: #40
— bench minutes: #304
— Kansas is 4-0 in games decided by 6 or fewer points.
— Big 14 underdogs are 2-4 ATS in true road games.
— Big X home favorites are 17-17 ATS.
Wake Forest @ Rutgers
— Wake Forest (8-3) ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #106
— Experience: #70
— Continuity: #296
— Wake Forest lost two of last three games, after a 7-1 start.
— Deacons lost two of their three top 100 games.
— Deacons are shooting 55.1% inside arc (#40)
— Wake Forest is 3-2 in games decided by 3 or less points.
— Wake Forest is #52 team in country on defensive boards.
— Wake Forest’s schedule, to this point: #210
— bench minutes: #226
— Wake Forest’s best win: 78-75 at #36 Wisconsin
— Rutgers (6-4) ranked #32 by KenPom
— Tempo: #243
— Experience: #164
— Continuity: #136
— Rutgers lost its last two games, by total of three points.
— Knights is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-1-2 points.
— Rutgers’ best win: 63-48 over #16 Indiana.
— Knights are forcing turnovers 25.4% of time (#11)
— Rutgers is grabbing 35.6% of its misses (#28)
— Rutgers schedule, to this point: #147
— bench minutes: #203
— Knights are shooting 47.3% inside arc (#259), 30.9% on arc (#279)
Providence @ Seton Hall
— Providence (8-3) ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #171
— Experience: #115
— Continuity: #286
— Friars won five of their last six games.
— Providence is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 10-3-13 points.
— Providence’s best win: 88-74 at #190 Rhode Island.
— Friars are rebounding 39% of their misses (#4)
— Opponents are shooting 44.2% inside arc (#40)
— Providence’s schedule, to this point: #349
— bench minutes: #163
— Friars are 7-1 when scoring 71+ points, 1-3 when scoring less than 71.
— Seton Hall (7-4) ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #179
— Experience: #26
— Continuity: #203
— Seton Hall is 2-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-13-26 points.
— Seton Hall is forcing turnovers 22% of time (#56)
— Pirates are turning ball over 22.7% of time (#338)
— Seton Hall is shooting 48% inside arc (#241), 31.9% on arc (#242)
— Pirates are rebounding 32.9% of those misses (#69)
— Seton Hall schedule, to this point: #61
— bench minutes: #26
— Pirates’ best win: 70-69 over #25 Memphis on neutral floor.
— Teams split their last eight meetings.
— Friars lost five of last six visits to Seton Hall.
Gonzaga @ Alabama (@ Birmingham)
— Gonzaga (8-3) ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #90
— Experience: #46
— Continuity: #22
— Gonzaga is 5-3 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #5-7-15
— Gonzaga is 3-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Gonzaga split its six games away from home.
— Zags are shooting 55.6% inside arc (#35), 36.8% on arc (#68)
— Gonzaga’s best win: 88-72 over #6 Kentucky.
— Gonzaga’s schedule, to this point: #8
— bench minutes: #313
— Zags are #36 team in country on defensive boards.
— Alabama (9-1) ranked #10 by KenPom
— Tempo: #17
— Experience: #276
— Continuity: #279
— Alabama won last four games, three of them top 25 games.
— Alabama is 5-1 vs top 100 teams, 4-1 vs top 50 teams.
— Crimson Tide’s one loss: 82-67 to #1 UConn on neutral floor.
— Alabama is grabbing 38.5% of their misses (#7)
— Opponents are shooting 41.4% inside arc (#10)
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #12
— bench minutes: #67
— Crimson Tide is turning ball over 21.5% of time (#304)
— Alabama beat Gonzaga 91-82 LY, in Seattle.
Houston @ Virginia
— Houston (10-1) ranked #2 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #257
— Continuity: #178
— Houston is forcing turnovers 25.2% of time (#13)
— Opponents are shooting 38.4% inside arc (#7)
— Cougars are grabbing 38.9% of their misses (#5)
— Cougars are 4-1 vs top 100 teams
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #158
— bench minutes: #158
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #17 Saint Mary’s.
— Houston won only true road game, 66-56 at #43 Oregon
— Virginia (8-0) ranked #9 by KenPom
— Tempo: #362
— Experience: #4
— Continuity: #9
— Virginia hasn’t played in eleven days.
— Cavaliers have four top 100 wins, only one of them at home.
— Virginia is shooting 39.6% on arc (#18)
— Opponents are shooting 42.3% inside arc (#19)
— Virginia schedule, to this point: #107
— bench minutes: #173
— Virginia is 4-0 in games decided by 7 or fewer points.
— Virginia’s best wins: 86-79 vs #15 Baylor/70-61 vs #19 Illinois
— Houston hammered Virginia 67-47 at home LY.
DePaul at Northwestern
— DePaul (6-5) ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #31
— Continuity: #300
— DePaul is 3-5 in its last eight games (2/3 wins were in OT)
— Blue Demons are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 4-16-19 points.
— DePaul is #325 team in country on defensive boards.
— DePaul is shooting 36.4% on arc (#81).
— Blue Demons are 3-2 in games decidedly 8 or less points.
— DePaul schedule, to this point: #92
— bench minutes: #280
— DePaul’s best win: 78-72 in OT over #133 Loyola Chi
— Northwestern (7-2) ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #62
— Continuity: #76
— Northwestern split its four top 100 games.
— Opponents are shooting 37.5% inside arc (#1)
— Wildcats are shooting 42.9% inside arc (#340), 31.1% on arc (#269)
— Northwestern’s best win: 70-63 at #38 Michigan State.
— Northwestern is forcing turnovers 22.1% of time (#53)
— Northwestern’s schedule, to this point: #171
— bench minutes: #4
— 44.3% of Wildcats’ shots are 3-pointers (#41).
North Carolina vs Ohio State (@ Madison Square Garden)
— North Carolina (7-4) ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #140
— Experience: #19
— Continuity: #14
— North Carolina lost four of its last six games.
— Tar Heels are 2-4 vs top 100 teams.
— North Carolina is 1-4 away from Chapel Hill.
— Tar Heels are 2-3 in games decided by 8 or less points.
— Tar Heels are shooting 53% inside arc (#86)
— North Carolina’s schedule, to this point: #29
— bench minutes: #358
— North Carolina’s best win: 80-64 over #76 James Madison.
— Ohio State (7-2) ranked #18 by KenPom
— Tempo: #251
— Experience: #64
— Continuity: #350
— Ohio State hasn’t played in nine days.
— Buckeyes are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to teams #13/#27
— Buckeyes have #38 eFG% defense in country.
— Buckeyes is grabbing 38.9% of their misses (#6)
— Ohio State is shooting 53.6% inside arc (#67), 37% on arc (#60)
— Ohio State schedule, to this point: #133
— bench minutes: #151
— Ohio State split their four games away from Columbus.
UCLA vs Kentucky (@ Madison Square Garden)
— UCLA (9-2) ranked #4 by KenPom
— Tempo: #142
— Experience: #131
— Continuity: #154
— UCLA won its last six games, giving up 59.8 ppg.
— Bruins are forcing turnovers 25% of time (#15)
— Bruins are shooting 55.7% inside arc (#34)
— UCLA is 3-2 vs teams ranked in top 100 (losses to teams #15/#19)
— Bruins best win: 87-60 at #26 Maryland.
— UCLA schedule, to this point: #76
— bench minutes: #228
— UCLA is 0-2 giving up 70+ points, 9-0 allowing less than 70.
— Kentucky (7-2) ranked #6 by KenPom
— Tempo: #127
— Experience: #110
— Continuity: #221
— Kentucky won its last four games, after a 3-2 start.
— Kentucky is 2-2 against top 100 teams (beat teams #44/#79).
— Wildcats lost two of three games away from home.
— Kentucky’s best win: 73-69 over #44 Michigan in England.
— Opponents are shooting 41.7% inside arc (#15)
— Wildcats are grabbing 34.8% of their misses (#35).
— Kentucky’s schedule, to this point: #165
— bench minutes: #149
San Francisco @ UNLV
— San Francisco (8-3) ranked #102 by KenPom
— Tempo: #55
— Experience: #83
— Continuity: #176
— USF is 2-3 in last five games, after a 6-0 start.
— Dons are 1-2 in top 100 games, beating #82 Wichita State 67-63.
— USF is #4 team in country on defensive boards.
— Dons are shooting 53.7% inside arc (#65)
— USF’s schedule, to this point: #206
— bench minutes: #187
— USF is turning ball over 20.8% of time (#277)
— Over half (50.2%) of their shots are 3-pointers (#7)
— UNLV (10-0) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #62
— Experience: #58
— Continuity: #272
— UNLV is 2-0 vs top 100 teams, winning by 8-4 points.
— UNLV is forcing turnovers 30% of time (#2)
— Rebels allowed more than 68 points once (95-78 vs #174 San Diego)
— Opponents are shooting 34.4% on the arc (#218)
— Rebels are #34 team in country at getting to foul line.
— UNLV schedule, to this point: #221
— bench minutes: #191
— UNLV held eight of ten opponents under 70 points.
— San Francisco beat UNLV 83-62 at home last year.
Utah @ BYU
— Utah (9-2) ranked #40 by KenPom
— Tempo: #157
— Experience: #207
— Continuity: #69
— Utah won its last five games, giving up 65 ppg.
— Utes are shooting 39.1% on arc (#27).
— Utah is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating teams #11/#62.
— Opponents are shooting 39.9% inside arc (#5), 25.4% on arc (#6)
— In their two losses, Utes were held to 55-49 points.
— Utah schedule, to this point: #281
— bench minutes: #104
— Utah is #44 team in country on offensive boards.
— BYU (7-5) ranked #93 by KenPom
— Tempo: #28
— Experience: #288
— Continuity: #238
— BYU is 2-3 in top 100 games, beating teams #28-#74.
— Cougars are turning ball over 22.4% of time (#334)
— BYU’s best win: 83-80 over #28 Creighton.
— Cougars are grabbing 35.1% of their misses (#32).
— BYU schedule, to this point: #87
— bench minutes: #47
— Cougars are shooting 28.6% on the arc (#327)
— 8 of their 10 D-I games were decided by 7 or less points.
— BYU won last two series games, by 18-11 points.
UConn at Butler
— UConn (11-0) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #155
— Experience: #92
— Continuity: #268
— UConn is 5-0 in top 100 games; all five wins were by 10+.
— Huskies are shooting 58.4% inside arc (#12), 37.6% on arc (#48)
— Opponents are shooting 41.8% inside arc (#16)
— Huskies are grabbing 36.8% of their misses (#18)
— UConn’s best win: 82-67 over #10 Alabama.
— UConn’s schedule, to this point: #171
— bench minutes: #53
— UConn won only true road game, 75-54 at #48 Florida.
— Butler (8-3) ranked #70 by KenPom
— Tempo: #184
— Experience: #119
— Continuity: #209
— Butler won its last four games, after a 4-3 start.
— Butler is shooting 58.2% inside arc (#13)
— Bulldogs are 3-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 6-26-15.
— In its losses, Butler was held to 62-45-61 points.
— Butler’s best win: 76-64 over #55 Kansas State.
— Butler’s schedule, to this point: #154
— bench minutes: #362
— Opponents are shooting 29.2% on arc (#48).
— UConn won last four games vs Butler, by 17-19-12-12 points.
— Huskies won last two games at Hinkle Fieldhouse, by 12-15 points.
Texas A&M at Memphis
— Texas A&M (6-3) ranked #58 by KenPom
— Tempo: #126
— Experience: #114
— Continuity: #99
— Texas A&M won four of last five games, after a 2-2 start.
— Aggies are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 28-15 points.
— Texas A&M is grabbing 35.3% of its misses (#30)
— Aggies are forcing turnovers 24.8% of time (#17).
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #157
— bench minutes: #34
— Texas A&M has top 125 wins over #122 Loyola, #105 DePaul.
— Aggies won only true road game, 82-66 at #105 DePaul.
— Memphis (8-3) ranked #25 by KenPom
— Tempo: #74
— Experience: #11
— Continuity: #248
— Memphis won six of last seven games, after a 2-2 start.
— Memphis is #40 team in country on offensive boards.
— Opponents are shooting 44.4% inside arc (#43).
— Tigers are 5-3 vs top 100 teams
— Memphis scored 82+ points in four of last five games.
— Memphis’ schedule, to this point: #21
— bench minutes: #115
— Memphis’ best win: 82-73 over #21 Auburn.
Tennessee at Arizona
— Tennessee (9-1) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #175
— Experience: #128
— Continuity: #159
— Tennessee won its last eight games, giving up 49.1 ppg.
— First true road game of year for Vols (4-0 on neutral court)
— Tennessee is grabbing 40.3% of its misses (#2)
— Tennessee is forcing turnovers 27.4% of time (#3)
— Vols are shooting 46% inside arc (#286), 32.4% on arc (#218).
— Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #156
— bench minutes: #176
— Tennessee’s only loss: 78-66 to #50 Colorado.
— Arizona (9-1) ranked #11 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #89
— Continuity: #166
— Arizona PG Kriisa got hurt in last game (check status)
— Arizona’s only loss: 81-66 at #40 Utah.
— Arizona is shooting 63% inside arc (#1), 39.3% on arc (#23)
— Opponents are shooting 43.8% inside arc (#32)
— Arizona scored 81+ points in all of its wins.
— Arizona schedule, to this point: #73
— bench minutes: #188
— Arizona’s best win: 89-75 over #16 Indiana.
— Tennessee beat Arizona 77-73 at home last year.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND at KU | 12:00 PM | IND +5.0 | +500 |
| MIZZ at UCF | 12:00 PM | UCF -1.5 | +500 |
| SFPA at MIA | 12:00 PM | MIA -25.5 | +500 |
| EIU at INDPU | 12:00 PM | INDPU +2.5 | +500 |
| WAKE at RUTG | 12:00 PM | RUTG -9.5 | +500 |
| BRY at LIB | 12:30 PM | LIB -6.0 | +500 |
| PROV at HALL | 12:30 PM | HALL -2.5 | +500 |
| MONT at PV | 12:50 PM | PV +7.0 | +500 |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND at KU | IND +5.0 | +500 | |
| MIZZ at UCF | 12:00 PM | UCF -1.5 | +500 |
| SFPA at MIA | MIA -25.5 | +500 | |
| EIU at INDPU | 12:00 PM | INDPU +2.5 | +500 |
| WAKE at RUTG | RUTG -9.5 | +500 | |
| BRY at LIB | 12:30 PM | LIB -6.0 | +500 |
| PROV at HALL | 12:30 PM | HALL -2.5 | +500 |
| MONT at PV | 12:50 PM | PV +7.0 | +500 |
| ALA at GONZ | 01:00 PM | ALA -1.5 | +500 |
| UNF at PITT | 01:00 PM | PITT -14.5 | +500 |
| LONG at CIT | 01:00 PM | LONG -4.5 | +500 |
| FAMU at LOU | 02:00 PM | FAMU +18.5 | +500 |
| LAS at CIN | 02:00 PM | CIN -13.0 | +500 |
| CHAR at MONM | 02:00 PM | MONM +9.5 | +500 |
| INST at DUQ | 02:00 PM | INST +1.0 | +500 |
| UTM at BGSU | 02:00 PM | UTM +4.0 | +500 |
| STET at OHIO | 02:00 PM | OHIO -7.0 | +500 |
| UALR at JVST | 02:00 PM | JVST -8.0 | +500 |
| RAD at EKY | 02:00 PM | RAD +2.0 | +500 |
| FIU at FAU | 02:00 PM | FAU -15.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| TROY at SELA | 02:00 PM | SELA +7.0 O 144.5 | +500 +500 |
| NCCU at WEBB | 02:00 PM | WEBB -5.5 | +500 |
| ALST at GT | 02:00 PM | GT -17.5 | +500 |
| HOU at UVA | 02:00 PM | HOU -2.5 | +500 |
| ECU at SCAR | 02:00 PM | O 135.5 | +500 |
| ECC at ARPB | 02:00 PM | ARPB -37.5 | +500 |
| MONTR at WOF | 02:00 PM | WOF -33.5 | +500 |
| KNOX at LNDNWD | 02:00 PM | LNDNWD -37.5 | +500 |
| SJU at FSU | 02:30 PM | FSU +7.0 | +500 |
| SAM at SCST | 03:00 PM | O 152.5 | +500 |
| COR at SYR | 03:00 PM | COR +8.5 | +500 |
| MASS at UNT | 03:00 PM | MASS +4.0 | +500 |
| LAM at ULM | 03:00 PM | ULM -9.5 | +500 |
| CAMP at GASO | 03:00 PM | GASO -4.0 | +500 |
| UNC at OSU | 03:00 PM | UNC -2.5 | +500 |
| NAU at SUU | 03:00 PM | NAU +9.5 | +500 |
| SHSU at TXST | 03:00 PM | SHSU -2.5 | +500 |
| TULN at GMU | 03:30 PM | TULN -5.0 | +500 |
| BALL at ILST | 03:30 PM | ILST +3.5 | +500 |
| TOL at MRSH | 03:30 PM | TOL +3.0 | +500 |
| JKST at TTU | 03:45 PM | TTU -19.0 | +500 |
| NIU at VCU | 04:00 PM | NIU +17.5 | +500 |
| HAMP at NORF | 04:00 PM | NORF -12.0 | +500 |
| VILL at STJOE | 04:00 PM | VILL -12.5 | +500 |
| SFBK at HART | 04:00 PM | HART +5.5 | +500 |
| M-OH at BELL | 04:00 PM | BELL -6.5 | +500 |
| WCU at TNTC | 04:00 PM | WCU +3.5 | +500 |
| CHSO at JAC | 04:00 PM | JAC -10.5 | +500 |
| UNCA at ETSU | 04:00 PM | ETSU -2.0 | +500 |
| LIP at MICH | 04:00 PM | O 146.5 | +500 |
| AAMU at ILL | 04:00 PM | ILL -32.0 | +500 |
| GRAM at VT | 04:00 PM | GRAM +18.0 | +500 |
| BRAD at ARK | 04:00 PM | ARK -10.5 | +500 |
| UCD at EWU | 04:00 PM | EWU -2.0 | +500 |
| SFA at FUR | 04:30 PM | SFA +6.0 O 148.5 | +500 +500 |
| SF at UNLV | 05:00 PM | UNLV -6.5 | +500 |
| TEM at MISS | 05:00 PM | TEM +8.0 | +500 |
| UCLA at UK | 05:15 PM | UCLA -2.0 | +500 |
| UTAH at BYU | 06:00 PM | UTAH -2.5 | +500 |
| DAV at PUR | 06:15 PM | DAV +15.5 | +500 |
| NCAT at TXSO | 06:30 PM | TXSO -1.0 | +500 |
NEB at KSU07:00 PM
KSU -4.0
+500
TAM at MEM07:00 PM
MEM -6.5
+500
SJSU at PAC07:00 PM
SJSU +2.5
O 138.5
+500 +500
WIN at LSU07:00 PM
LSU -15.0
O 145.5
+500 +500
CONN at BUT07:00 PM
CONN -7.5
+500
CSUS at FRES07:00 PM
FRES -9.0
+500
PEPP at GRC08:00 PM
PEPP +5.0
+500
PORT at ORE08:00 PM
PORT +9.5
+500
DAY at WYO08:00 PM
DAY -2.5
+500
DRKE at SLU08:00 PM
SLU -5.0
+500
LT at UTEP08:00 PM
LT -1.5
+500
SEMO at IOWA08:30 PM
SEMO +21.5
+500
OKST at WICH09:00 PM
OKST -5.0
+500
UCSB at PRST10:00 PM
UCSB -4.5
+500
IDST at WASH10:00 PM
IDST +15.0
+500
ACU at CSB10:00 PM
ACU -5.0
+500
TENN at ARIZ10:30 PM
ARIZ -3.5
+500
VAN at NCST10:30 PM
O 144.5
+500
KSU -4.0
+500
TAM at MEM07:00 PM
MEM -6.5
+500
SJSU at PAC07:00 PM
SJSU +2.5
O 138.5
+500 +500
WIN at LSU07:00 PM
LSU -15.0
O 145.5
+500 +500
CONN at BUT07:00 PM
CONN -7.5
+500
CSUS at FRES07:00 PM
FRES -9.0
+500
PEPP at GRC08:00 PM
PEPP +5.0
+500
PORT at ORE08:00 PM
PORT +9.5
+500
DAY at WYO08:00 PM
DAY -2.5
+500
DRKE at SLU08:00 PM
SLU -5.0
+500
LT at UTEP08:00 PM
LT -1.5
+500
SEMO at IOWA08:30 PM
SEMO +21.5
+500
OKST at WICH09:00 PM
OKST -5.0
+500
UCSB at PRST10:00 PM
UCSB -4.5
+500
IDST at WASH10:00 PM
IDST +15.0
+500
ACU at CSB10:00 PM
ACU -5.0
+500
TENN at ARIZ10:30 PM
ARIZ -3.5
+500
VAN at NCST10:30 PM
O 144.5
+500
DECEMBER'S COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BET'S !
DATE..................................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/17/2022...............39 - 42 - 0.................................48.14%...............................- 38.00
12/16/2022...................5 - 9 - 0..................................35.71%...............................- 24.50
12/15/2022....................3 - 6 - 0.................................33.33%...............................- 18.00
12/14/2022................11 - 14 - 1..............................44.00%............. .................- 22.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ................. + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... ......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ ..................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ ..................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ..................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ..................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... .................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... .....................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ ..................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ....................+ 2.00
TOTALS.....................216 - 220 - 2.................................49.54%.......... ...................- 127.00
DATE..................................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/17/2022...............39 - 42 - 0.................................48.14%...............................- 38.00
12/16/2022...................5 - 9 - 0..................................35.71%...............................- 24.50
12/15/2022....................3 - 6 - 0.................................33.33%...............................- 18.00
12/14/2022................11 - 14 - 1..............................44.00%............. .................- 22.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ................. + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... ......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ ..................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ ..................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ..................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ..................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... .................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... .....................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ ..................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ....................+ 2.00
TOTALS.....................216 - 220 - 2.................................49.54%.......... ...................- 127.00
Armadillo Sports
Sunday’s 6-pack
NFL leaders in points scored:
115— Jason Myers, Sea/Tyler Bass, Buff
113— Justin Tucker, Balt
110— Daniel Carlson, LV
108— Nick Folk, NE
102— Brett Maher, Dal
98— Greg Zuerlein, NJJ
Quote of the Day
“It is ridiculous that we’re talking about something other than winning. Whether or not you had the Steelers defense and the fantasy points that you lost, or the gambling aspects of overs and unders……..I’m saddened often by the distractions that can become part of viewing and enjoying men competing at the highest level of the game that we all love by fantasy teams and over and under lines. It’s unfortunate at times, really.”
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
Sunday’s quiz
Which NBA team did Dick Vitale used to coach?
Saturday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Kerry Collins, Colin Kaepernick were the losing QB’s in those games.
Friday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Trent Dilfer, Joe Flacco were the two QB’s who won them.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
Vikings 39, Colts 36 OT
Colts led this game 33-0 at halftime. 33. Nothing.
This is biggest comeback win in NFL history.
Matt Ryan is now losing QB in biggest comebacks in regular season/Super Bowl history.
Colts blocked punt for TD, also had a pick-6 in first half.
Colts lost six of their last seven games SU.
Underdogs covered 10 of their 14 games.
Colts are 8-4 ATS last 12 games as a road underdog.
Colts are 23-10-1 ATS in last 34 games vs NFC opponents.
Vikings in first half: 24 plays, 91 yards, 3 first downs, no points.
Vikings in 2nd half/OT: 60 plays, 499 yards, 29 first downs, 39 points.
Dalvin Cook had 95 rushing yards, 95 receiving yards.
Vikings won 10 of their last 12 games SU- they clinched NFC North.
Browns 13, Ravens 3
Browns win Deshaun Watson’s home debut in Cleveland.
Watson’s first three starts TY: 2 offensive TD’s on 28 drives (12 3/outs).
Browns are 6-3 giving up 24 or less points, 0-5 giving up more than 24.
Cleveland is 4-3 in its last seven games after a 2-5 start.
Baltimore had two empty trips to red zone, averaged 3.8 yards/pass attempt.
Nine of Ravens’ last eleven games stayed under the total.
Last three weeks, Ravens converted 12-38 on 3rd down.
Ravens’ loss puts Cincinnati atop the AFC North.
Bills 32, Dolphins 29
Dolphins lost their last three games, after a 5-0 streak.
4th quarter of this game was played in snowy conditions.
Mostert ran ball for 136 yards (8 yards/carry).
Bills converted 8-14 on third down, Miami 5-14.
Buffalo drove 86 yards, kicked game-winning FG at the gun.
Bills clinch their fourth straight playoff berth.
Bills won their last five games, scoring 27 ppg.
Buffalo is 1-6-1 ATS since their bye week.
— Gonzaga 100, Alabama 90
Alabama led 20-11 early on.
Zags forced 21 turnovers (+9)
Gonzaga shot 62.3% inside arc, Alabama 65.7%.
Zags’ next top 50 game figures to be February 4, at Saint Mary’s.
— North Carolina 89, Ohio State 84 OT
Buckeyes led 66-56 with 6:58 left in game.
UNC was 19-27 on foul line, Ohio State 7-14.
Tar Heels scored on a side out-of-bounds play at buzzer to force OT.
Bacot had 28 points, 15 rebounds for North Carolina.
— UCLA 63, Kentucky 53
Kentucky had 18 turnovers on 67 possessions.
Teams combined to make 8-29 on the arc, 13-28 on foul line.
UCLA has won seven in a row, with four top 70 wins
— Coming into this weekend, there were no freshmen in the top 50 in scoring in college basketball.
— Baseball happenings:
Cubs are signing SS Dansby Swanson to a 7-year, $177M contract.
Dodgers signed OF/DH JD Martinez for one year, $10M.
— It is possible that I have a masochistic side to me, seeing how I read all these articles about the Oakland A’s off-season moves.
A’s recently added a pitcher named Garrett Williams, who pitched in college at Oklahoma State and was most recently in the Cardinals’ organization.
In 80 innings pitched at the AAA level, Williams has walked 70 batters; no bueno. He is also 1-8, 6.75 in 44 AAA games (11 starts). He’s struck out 93 guys in those 80 IP, which is probably the attraction, but 1-8, 6.75 doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
There is this though; he once struck out 17 kids in a game at the Little League World Series.
— Most Super Bowl appearances, since 1999 season:
9— New England
4— Rams
3— Seahawks, Steelers, Giants
Eight teams have been in two Super Bowls in this century.
11 teams haven’t been to any Super Bowls in this century.
— Louisville 24, Cincinnati 7
Cardinals outgained Cincinnati, 419-127
Louisville was 7-14 on third down, Bearcats 2-13.
ACC teams are 22-11 SU last 33 games vs AAC squads.
— Fresno State 29, Washington State 6
Fresno outgained the Coogs. 502-183.
Wazzu is 0-6 ATS in its last six bowl games.
Coach Tedford has an 8-3 record in bowl games.
— Oregon State 30, Florida 3
Beavers finish the season 10-3, a great year.
Gators ran the ball 33 times for 39 yards.
Florida lost five of its last seven games.
Pac-10 teams are 4-0 ATS vs SEC opponents this year.
— BYU 24, SMU 23
SMU scored TD with 0:08 left, went for 2 points/win, but fell short.
BYU took lead for good on a 76-yard pick-6 in third quarter.
SMU outgained the Cougars, 389-256, converted 10-18 on third down.
— Southern Miss 38, Rice 24
USM outscored the Owls 21-0 over last 19:00 of game.
Eagles ran for 361 yards (9.5 yards/carry)
Frank Gore Jr ran for 329 yards, also threw a TD pass.
Sunday’s 6-pack
NFL leaders in points scored:
115— Jason Myers, Sea/Tyler Bass, Buff
113— Justin Tucker, Balt
110— Daniel Carlson, LV
108— Nick Folk, NE
102— Brett Maher, Dal
98— Greg Zuerlein, NJJ
Quote of the Day
“It is ridiculous that we’re talking about something other than winning. Whether or not you had the Steelers defense and the fantasy points that you lost, or the gambling aspects of overs and unders……..I’m saddened often by the distractions that can become part of viewing and enjoying men competing at the highest level of the game that we all love by fantasy teams and over and under lines. It’s unfortunate at times, really.”
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
Sunday’s quiz
Which NBA team did Dick Vitale used to coach?
Saturday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Kerry Collins, Colin Kaepernick were the losing QB’s in those games.
Friday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Trent Dilfer, Joe Flacco were the two QB’s who won them.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
Vikings 39, Colts 36 OT
Colts led this game 33-0 at halftime. 33. Nothing.
This is biggest comeback win in NFL history.
Matt Ryan is now losing QB in biggest comebacks in regular season/Super Bowl history.
Colts blocked punt for TD, also had a pick-6 in first half.
Colts lost six of their last seven games SU.
Underdogs covered 10 of their 14 games.
Colts are 8-4 ATS last 12 games as a road underdog.
Colts are 23-10-1 ATS in last 34 games vs NFC opponents.
Vikings in first half: 24 plays, 91 yards, 3 first downs, no points.
Vikings in 2nd half/OT: 60 plays, 499 yards, 29 first downs, 39 points.
Dalvin Cook had 95 rushing yards, 95 receiving yards.
Vikings won 10 of their last 12 games SU- they clinched NFC North.
Browns 13, Ravens 3
Browns win Deshaun Watson’s home debut in Cleveland.
Watson’s first three starts TY: 2 offensive TD’s on 28 drives (12 3/outs).
Browns are 6-3 giving up 24 or less points, 0-5 giving up more than 24.
Cleveland is 4-3 in its last seven games after a 2-5 start.
Baltimore had two empty trips to red zone, averaged 3.8 yards/pass attempt.
Nine of Ravens’ last eleven games stayed under the total.
Last three weeks, Ravens converted 12-38 on 3rd down.
Ravens’ loss puts Cincinnati atop the AFC North.
Bills 32, Dolphins 29
Dolphins lost their last three games, after a 5-0 streak.
4th quarter of this game was played in snowy conditions.
Mostert ran ball for 136 yards (8 yards/carry).
Bills converted 8-14 on third down, Miami 5-14.
Buffalo drove 86 yards, kicked game-winning FG at the gun.
Bills clinch their fourth straight playoff berth.
Bills won their last five games, scoring 27 ppg.
Buffalo is 1-6-1 ATS since their bye week.
— Gonzaga 100, Alabama 90
Alabama led 20-11 early on.
Zags forced 21 turnovers (+9)
Gonzaga shot 62.3% inside arc, Alabama 65.7%.
Zags’ next top 50 game figures to be February 4, at Saint Mary’s.
— North Carolina 89, Ohio State 84 OT
Buckeyes led 66-56 with 6:58 left in game.
UNC was 19-27 on foul line, Ohio State 7-14.
Tar Heels scored on a side out-of-bounds play at buzzer to force OT.
Bacot had 28 points, 15 rebounds for North Carolina.
— UCLA 63, Kentucky 53
Kentucky had 18 turnovers on 67 possessions.
Teams combined to make 8-29 on the arc, 13-28 on foul line.
UCLA has won seven in a row, with four top 70 wins
— Coming into this weekend, there were no freshmen in the top 50 in scoring in college basketball.
— Baseball happenings:
Cubs are signing SS Dansby Swanson to a 7-year, $177M contract.
Dodgers signed OF/DH JD Martinez for one year, $10M.
— It is possible that I have a masochistic side to me, seeing how I read all these articles about the Oakland A’s off-season moves.
A’s recently added a pitcher named Garrett Williams, who pitched in college at Oklahoma State and was most recently in the Cardinals’ organization.
In 80 innings pitched at the AAA level, Williams has walked 70 batters; no bueno. He is also 1-8, 6.75 in 44 AAA games (11 starts). He’s struck out 93 guys in those 80 IP, which is probably the attraction, but 1-8, 6.75 doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
There is this though; he once struck out 17 kids in a game at the Little League World Series.
— Most Super Bowl appearances, since 1999 season:
9— New England
4— Rams
3— Seahawks, Steelers, Giants
Eight teams have been in two Super Bowls in this century.
11 teams haven’t been to any Super Bowls in this century.
— Louisville 24, Cincinnati 7
Cardinals outgained Cincinnati, 419-127
Louisville was 7-14 on third down, Bearcats 2-13.
ACC teams are 22-11 SU last 33 games vs AAC squads.
— Fresno State 29, Washington State 6
Fresno outgained the Coogs. 502-183.
Wazzu is 0-6 ATS in its last six bowl games.
Coach Tedford has an 8-3 record in bowl games.
— Oregon State 30, Florida 3
Beavers finish the season 10-3, a great year.
Gators ran the ball 33 times for 39 yards.
Florida lost five of its last seven games.
Pac-10 teams are 4-0 ATS vs SEC opponents this year.
— BYU 24, SMU 23
SMU scored TD with 0:08 left, went for 2 points/win, but fell short.
BYU took lead for good on a 76-yard pick-6 in third quarter.
SMU outgained the Cougars, 389-256, converted 10-18 on third down.
— Southern Miss 38, Rice 24
USM outscored the Owls 21-0 over last 19:00 of game.
Eagles ran for 361 yards (9.5 yards/carry)
Frank Gore Jr ran for 329 yards, also threw a TD pass.
NCAAB
Sunday, December 18
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIU at JMU | 02:00 PM | LIU +28.5 | +500 |
| URI at GSU | 02:00 PM | GSU -2.5 | +500 |
| HP at UNCW | 02:00 PM | UNCW -6.5 | +500 |
| NIAG at NJIT | 02:00 PM | NJIT +3.5 | +500 |
| QUIN at SPU | 02:00 PM | SPU +5.0 | +500 |
| NCAT at NORF | 02:00 PM | NORF -5.5 | +500 |
| RMU at MSM | 02:00 PM | RMU +3.5 | +500 |
| MW at BUCK | 02:00 PM | BUCK -7.5 | +500 |
| BEL at CHAT | 02:00 PM | CHAT -5.5 | +500 |
| ELON at VALP | 02:00 PM | ELON +8.5 | +500 |
| DETU at EMU | 03:00 PM | DETU -4.5 | +500 |
| WIGB at ORST | 03:00 PM | ORST -16.5 | +500 |
| MCNS at USM | 03:00 PM | USM -14.5 | +500 |
| TST at AFA | 03:30 PM | TST +2.5 | +500 |
| OAK at BSU | 04:00 PM | BSU -20.0 | +500 |
| HAMP at TXSO | 04:30 PM | HAMP +6.5 | +500 |
| SOU at UAB | 04:30 PM | UAB -18.5 | +500 |
| CLEVST at LMU | 05:00 PM | CLEVST +8.5 | +500 |
| CAL at SCU | 05:00 PM | SCU -10.5 | +500 |
| UNCO at COLO | 05:00 PM | COLO -15.5 | +500 |
| AUB at USC | 05:30 PM | USC +1.0 | +500 |
| CMU at MOSU | 06:00 PM | CMU +12.5 | +500 |
| ALCN at SEA | 06:00 PM | SEA -12.5 | +500 |
| IONA at UNM | 06:30 PM | UNM -3.0 | +500 |
| USD at ASU | 07:00 PM | ASU -11.0 | +500 |
| HCU at UTRGV | 07:00 PM | UTRGV -7.0 | +500 |
| CSU at SMC | 08:00 PM | SMC -11.5 | +500 |
| WSU at BAY | 10:00 PM | BAY -10.5 | +500 |
DECEMBER'S COLLEGE HOOPS BEST BET'S !
DATE..................................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/18/2022...............13 - 14 - 1.................................48.21%.............................. - 12.00
12/17/2022...............39 - 42 - 0.................................48.14%...............................- 38.00
12/16/2022...................5 - 9 - 0..................................35.71%...............................- 24.50
12/15/2022....................3 - 6 - 0.................................33.33%...............................- 18.00
12/14/2022................11 - 14 - 1..............................44.00%............. .................- 22.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ................. + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... ......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ ..................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ ..................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ..................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ..................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... .................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... .....................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ ..................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ....................+ 2.00
TOTALS......................229 - 234 - 3.................................49.46%.......... ...................- 139.00
DATE..................................... W - L......................................%.......... ............................UNITS
12/18/2022...............13 - 14 - 1.................................48.21%.............................. - 12.00
12/17/2022...............39 - 42 - 0.................................48.14%...............................- 38.00
12/16/2022...................5 - 9 - 0..................................35.71%...............................- 24.50
12/15/2022....................3 - 6 - 0.................................33.33%...............................- 18.00
12/14/2022................11 - 14 - 1..............................44.00%............. .................- 22.00
12/13/2022...................13 - 8 - 0................................61.90%........... ................. + 21.00
12/12/2022....................6 - 5 - 0..................................54.55%......... ......................+ 2.50
12/11/2022..................15 - 17 - 0...............................46.88%............ ..................- 18.50
12/10/2022..................38 - 46 - 0...............................45.23%............ ..................- 63.00
12/08/2022....................2 - 04 - 0................................33.33%........... ..................- 12.00
12/07/2022..................23 - 13 -0.................................63.88%.......... ..................+ 43.50
12/06/2022..................18 - 13 - 1................................58.06%........... .................+ 18.50
12/05/2022.......................3 - 3 - 0................................50.00%........... .....................- 1.50
12/04/2022....................12 - 17 -0...............................41.27%............ ..................- 33.50
12/03/2022.....................10 -12- 0................................45.45%.,......... ..................- 16.00
12/02/2022.....................12 - 5 - 0................................70.58%........... .................+ 32.50
12/01/2022.......................7 - 6 - 0.................................53.84%.......... ....................+ 2.00
TOTALS......................229 - 234 - 3.................................49.46%.......... ...................- 139.00
Armadillo Sports
Monday’s 6-pack
Interesting spreads for Week 16 NFL games:
— Jaguars @ NJ Jets (-1.5)
— Falcons @ Baltimore (-6.5)
— Giants @ Minnesota (-4)
— Saints @ Cleveland (-3.5)
— Bills (-9.5) @ Chicago
— Seahawks @ Kansas City (-10)
Quote of the Day
“Being a student-athlete at TCU has been the greatest experience of my life. It has helped me develop as a football player, earn a degree, and become a better man………In light of my appreciation, I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, but first, we still have business to take care of.”
TCU quarterback Max Duggan, who will play in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal of the college football playoff
Monday’s quiz
Which team did Justin Turner break into the major leagues with?
Sunday’s quiz
Dick Vitale coached the Detroit Pistons from 1978-80, going 34-60 in 1+ seasons. He was 79-29 in four seasons coaching in college, at Detroit Mercy.
Saturday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Kerry Collins, Colin Kaepernick were the losing QB’s in those games.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday
Raiders 30, Patriots 24
— Raiders scored bizarre defensive TD at 0:00, intercepting a lateral.
— Raiders had tied game on 30-yard TD pass with 0:32 left.
— Las Vegas won four of last five games, with two wins in OT, plus this.
— Raiders also blew another double-digit halftime lead (17-3).
— Last 13 games, Las Vegas’ opponent is 9-3-1 against its team total.
— Carr threw an awful pick-6 in 3rd quarter when Raiders led 17-3.
— New England is 7-0 giving up 17 or less points, 0-7 giving up 20+.
— Patriots are 1-5 SU when game goes over total, 6-2 if it stays under.
— Last five games, Patriots converted 15-61 third down plays.
— Raiders also scored a TD with 0:05 left in first half.
Jaguars 40, Cowboys 34 OT
— Prescott threw a 52-yard pick-6 in overtime.
— Dallas led 27-10 with 5:00 left in third quarter.
— Jaguars outgained Dallas, 503-397.
— Cowboys were 9-16 on third down, Jaguars 8-12.
— Over is 6-1 in last seven Cowboy games.
— Jaguars’ last six drives: 31 plays, 278 yards, 24 points.
— Zay Jones caught six passes for 109 yards, three TD’s.
— Jacksonville is 4-2 SU in last five games after a 2-6 start.
— Jaguars are 4-0 ATS this season as a home underdog.
— In his career, Pederson is 12-4 ATS as a home underdog.
Saints 21, Falcons 18
— Falcons ran ball for 231 yards, but threw for only 97.
— WR London lost fumble on Saints’ 39 with 2:06 left.
— Underdogs are 9-4-1 ATS in their games TY.
— Six of their last seven games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
— Falcons lost five of last six games SU, are 1-7 ATS in last eight.
— Saints’ first two drives: 12 plays, 148 yards, 14 points.
— Saints rest of game: 42 plays, 191 yards, 7 points.
— Backup QB Hill threw a 68-yard TD pass in 1st quarter.
— Saints won eight of last ten meetings with Atlanta.
— Six of last seven New Orleans games stayed under the total.
Lions 20, Jets 17
— Goff threw 51-yard TD pass to TE Wright with 1:49 left.
— It was Lions’ only play all day of 20+ yards.
— Detroit won six of its last seven games (7-0 ATS).
— Under Campbell, Lions are 21-9-1 ATS, 7-1 ATS coming off a win.
— Under Campbell, Detroit is 8-2 ATS in games with spread of 3 or less points.
— Jets ran ball 22 times for only 50 yards.
— Jets are 2-4 in their last six games, after a 5-2 start.
— Jets are 6-1 scoring 20+ points, 1-6 scoring less than 20.
— Jets held nine of last 11 opponents under their team total.
— Seven of last nine Jet games stayed under the total.
Chiefs 30, Texans 24 OT
— McKinnon ran 26 yards for the walk-off TD in overtime.
— Chiefs won nine of last eleven games SU (4-7 ATS).
— Chiefs have 75 plays of 20+ yards; opponents have 44.
— Last seven games, Chiefs are minus-6 in turnovers (7-13)
— Last ten games, Chiefs converted 72-124 (58.1%) third down plays.
— Houston led this game 14-13 at halftime.
— Texans are 0-9 SU since their bye week (3-6 ATS)
— Chiefs had a 13-play, 97-yard TD drive just before halftime.
— Kansas City outgained Houston, 502-219.
— Four of Texans’ last five TD drives were shorter than 50 yards.
Eagles 25, Bears 20
— Eagles won last five games, scoring 40-35-48-25 points in last four.
— Philly is 7-0 SU on road this year, but 2-5 ATS.
— Eagles outgained Chicago, 421-248; they threw for 309 yards.
— Last four games, Eagles have 26 plays of 20+ yards (opponents have 14).
— Eagles are 4-10 ATS last 14 games as a road favorite.
— Chicago lost seven in row, 10 of last 11 games SU (3-7-1 ATS).
— Fields ran ball 15 times for 95 yards, but was sacked six times.
— In Fields’ last five starts, Bears converted 36-67 on third down.
— Last seven games, Chicago gave up 32.3 ppg.
— Bears have led at halftime twice this season (2-10-2).
Steelers 24, Panthers 16
— Steelers were 12-16 on third down, Carolina 4-11.
— In six post-bye games, Steelers converted 46-84 on third down
— Pittsburgh covered four of its last five road games.
— Steelers are 9-5 ATS last 14 games with spread of 3 or less.
— Pittsburgh is 4-2 since its bye week, with +6 turnover ratio.
— Carolina’s first five drives: 23 plays, 94 yards, 7 points.
— Panthers went 3/out on four of first five drives.
— Carolina’s last three drives: 23 plays, 152 yards, 9 points (3 FG’s).
— Panthers ran ball 16 times for only 21 yards.
— Carolina has converted only 49-168 (29.2%) third down plays.
Broncos 24, Cardinals 15
— 2nd-string QB McCoy got hurt; #3 QB McSorley was 7-15/95 passing (2 INTs).
— Cardinals lost eight of their last ten games SU.
— Arizona was outscored in 2nd half in each of its last nine games.
— Cardinals lost field position battle by 12 yards.
— Arizona is 1-10 SU when it scores less than 29 points.
— Denver scored 7 TD’s in last two games (3 TD’s/previous 4 games)
— Broncos ran ball for 168 yards (4.9 yards/carry).
— Broncos allowed 9-10-17-15 points in their four wins.
— Denver was perfect in red zone (21 points/three drives).
— Broncos first four drives in 2nd half: 24 plays, 182 yards, 21 points.
Chargers 17, Titans 14
— Titans drove 74 yards for TD, tied game 14-all with 0:48 left.
— Chargers won game on 43-yard FG with 0:04 left.
— Tennessee lost last four games, scoring 16-10-22-14 points.
— Titans are 0-4 SU since OC got a DUI coming home from road trip.
— Tennessee scored 19 or less points in eight of last ten games.
— Chargers are 4-3 in last seven games SU (wins by 1-3-6-3 points).
— Right now, Chargers are the #6-seed in the AFC.
— Under is 5-2 in Bolts’ last seven games.
— Bolts ran ball for 91 or fewer yards in 12 of 14 games.
— Chargers are 7-1 giving up less than 27 points, 1-5 if they give up 27+.
Bengals 34, Buccaneers 23
— Tampa Bay’s first half: 42 plays, 243 yards, 17 points.
— Buccaneers led 17-0 until Bengals kicked FG at halftime gun.
— Tampa Bay’s 2nd half: 30 plays, 119 yards, 6 points.
— Buccaneers turned ball over on four straight drives in 3rd quarter.
— Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last nine games.
— Bengals’ first three TD drives were 31-13-39 yards.
— Cincinnati had a 26-yard advantage in field position.
— Cincinnati won/covered last six games (11-1 ATS last 12).
— Bengals are 8-0 if they score 21+ points, 1-4 if they don’t.
— Bengals are 13-7 ATS last 20 games as a road favorite.
Giants 20, Commanders 12
— Giants’ first TD was a strip sack/fumble by Thibodeaux.
— Barkley ran ball for 87 yards and a touchdown.
— Last five games, Big Blue converted 18-63 (28.6%) on third down.
— Giants are 10-4 ATS this season, 4-1 as a road underdog.
— Under is 9-4-1 in Giants opponents’ team totals this year.
— Washington converted 1-10 on third down, Giants 2-10.
— Washington outgained Giants 387-288, was minus-2 in turnovers.
— Giants are 8-2 ATS in last ten games at Washington.
— Washington is 5-8 ATS last 13 games as a home favorite (1-2 TY)
— Commanders are now 3-12 ATS in its last 15 post-bye games.
— Red Sox signed 3B/DH Justin Turner to a 2-year deal worth $22M. 38-year old Turner hit .276 last year with 81 RBI.
— Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic scored 40 points, with 27 rebounds and 10 assists in Denver’s 119-115 win over the Hornets.
Jokic is the first player to score 35+ points, 25+ rebounds and 10+ assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain went for 53 points, 32 rebounds and 14 assists in 1968.
— Lakers’ star Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least a month with a right foot injury,
Monday’s 6-pack
Interesting spreads for Week 16 NFL games:
— Jaguars @ NJ Jets (-1.5)
— Falcons @ Baltimore (-6.5)
— Giants @ Minnesota (-4)
— Saints @ Cleveland (-3.5)
— Bills (-9.5) @ Chicago
— Seahawks @ Kansas City (-10)
Quote of the Day
“Being a student-athlete at TCU has been the greatest experience of my life. It has helped me develop as a football player, earn a degree, and become a better man………In light of my appreciation, I will be declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, but first, we still have business to take care of.”
TCU quarterback Max Duggan, who will play in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal of the college football playoff
Monday’s quiz
Which team did Justin Turner break into the major leagues with?
Sunday’s quiz
Dick Vitale coached the Detroit Pistons from 1978-80, going 34-60 in 1+ seasons. He was 79-29 in four seasons coaching in college, at Detroit Mercy.
Saturday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowls; Kerry Collins, Colin Kaepernick were the losing QB’s in those games.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday
Raiders 30, Patriots 24
— Raiders scored bizarre defensive TD at 0:00, intercepting a lateral.
— Raiders had tied game on 30-yard TD pass with 0:32 left.
— Las Vegas won four of last five games, with two wins in OT, plus this.
— Raiders also blew another double-digit halftime lead (17-3).
— Last 13 games, Las Vegas’ opponent is 9-3-1 against its team total.
— Carr threw an awful pick-6 in 3rd quarter when Raiders led 17-3.
— New England is 7-0 giving up 17 or less points, 0-7 giving up 20+.
— Patriots are 1-5 SU when game goes over total, 6-2 if it stays under.
— Last five games, Patriots converted 15-61 third down plays.
— Raiders also scored a TD with 0:05 left in first half.
Jaguars 40, Cowboys 34 OT
— Prescott threw a 52-yard pick-6 in overtime.
— Dallas led 27-10 with 5:00 left in third quarter.
— Jaguars outgained Dallas, 503-397.
— Cowboys were 9-16 on third down, Jaguars 8-12.
— Over is 6-1 in last seven Cowboy games.
— Jaguars’ last six drives: 31 plays, 278 yards, 24 points.
— Zay Jones caught six passes for 109 yards, three TD’s.
— Jacksonville is 4-2 SU in last five games after a 2-6 start.
— Jaguars are 4-0 ATS this season as a home underdog.
— In his career, Pederson is 12-4 ATS as a home underdog.
Saints 21, Falcons 18
— Falcons ran ball for 231 yards, but threw for only 97.
— WR London lost fumble on Saints’ 39 with 2:06 left.
— Underdogs are 9-4-1 ATS in their games TY.
— Six of their last seven games were decided by 6 or fewer points.
— Falcons lost five of last six games SU, are 1-7 ATS in last eight.
— Saints’ first two drives: 12 plays, 148 yards, 14 points.
— Saints rest of game: 42 plays, 191 yards, 7 points.
— Backup QB Hill threw a 68-yard TD pass in 1st quarter.
— Saints won eight of last ten meetings with Atlanta.
— Six of last seven New Orleans games stayed under the total.
Lions 20, Jets 17
— Goff threw 51-yard TD pass to TE Wright with 1:49 left.
— It was Lions’ only play all day of 20+ yards.
— Detroit won six of its last seven games (7-0 ATS).
— Under Campbell, Lions are 21-9-1 ATS, 7-1 ATS coming off a win.
— Under Campbell, Detroit is 8-2 ATS in games with spread of 3 or less points.
— Jets ran ball 22 times for only 50 yards.
— Jets are 2-4 in their last six games, after a 5-2 start.
— Jets are 6-1 scoring 20+ points, 1-6 scoring less than 20.
— Jets held nine of last 11 opponents under their team total.
— Seven of last nine Jet games stayed under the total.
Chiefs 30, Texans 24 OT
— McKinnon ran 26 yards for the walk-off TD in overtime.
— Chiefs won nine of last eleven games SU (4-7 ATS).
— Chiefs have 75 plays of 20+ yards; opponents have 44.
— Last seven games, Chiefs are minus-6 in turnovers (7-13)
— Last ten games, Chiefs converted 72-124 (58.1%) third down plays.
— Houston led this game 14-13 at halftime.
— Texans are 0-9 SU since their bye week (3-6 ATS)
— Chiefs had a 13-play, 97-yard TD drive just before halftime.
— Kansas City outgained Houston, 502-219.
— Four of Texans’ last five TD drives were shorter than 50 yards.
Eagles 25, Bears 20
— Eagles won last five games, scoring 40-35-48-25 points in last four.
— Philly is 7-0 SU on road this year, but 2-5 ATS.
— Eagles outgained Chicago, 421-248; they threw for 309 yards.
— Last four games, Eagles have 26 plays of 20+ yards (opponents have 14).
— Eagles are 4-10 ATS last 14 games as a road favorite.
— Chicago lost seven in row, 10 of last 11 games SU (3-7-1 ATS).
— Fields ran ball 15 times for 95 yards, but was sacked six times.
— In Fields’ last five starts, Bears converted 36-67 on third down.
— Last seven games, Chicago gave up 32.3 ppg.
— Bears have led at halftime twice this season (2-10-2).
Steelers 24, Panthers 16
— Steelers were 12-16 on third down, Carolina 4-11.
— In six post-bye games, Steelers converted 46-84 on third down
— Pittsburgh covered four of its last five road games.
— Steelers are 9-5 ATS last 14 games with spread of 3 or less.
— Pittsburgh is 4-2 since its bye week, with +6 turnover ratio.
— Carolina’s first five drives: 23 plays, 94 yards, 7 points.
— Panthers went 3/out on four of first five drives.
— Carolina’s last three drives: 23 plays, 152 yards, 9 points (3 FG’s).
— Panthers ran ball 16 times for only 21 yards.
— Carolina has converted only 49-168 (29.2%) third down plays.
Broncos 24, Cardinals 15
— 2nd-string QB McCoy got hurt; #3 QB McSorley was 7-15/95 passing (2 INTs).
— Cardinals lost eight of their last ten games SU.
— Arizona was outscored in 2nd half in each of its last nine games.
— Cardinals lost field position battle by 12 yards.
— Arizona is 1-10 SU when it scores less than 29 points.
— Denver scored 7 TD’s in last two games (3 TD’s/previous 4 games)
— Broncos ran ball for 168 yards (4.9 yards/carry).
— Broncos allowed 9-10-17-15 points in their four wins.
— Denver was perfect in red zone (21 points/three drives).
— Broncos first four drives in 2nd half: 24 plays, 182 yards, 21 points.
Chargers 17, Titans 14
— Titans drove 74 yards for TD, tied game 14-all with 0:48 left.
— Chargers won game on 43-yard FG with 0:04 left.
— Tennessee lost last four games, scoring 16-10-22-14 points.
— Titans are 0-4 SU since OC got a DUI coming home from road trip.
— Tennessee scored 19 or less points in eight of last ten games.
— Chargers are 4-3 in last seven games SU (wins by 1-3-6-3 points).
— Right now, Chargers are the #6-seed in the AFC.
— Under is 5-2 in Bolts’ last seven games.
— Bolts ran ball for 91 or fewer yards in 12 of 14 games.
— Chargers are 7-1 giving up less than 27 points, 1-5 if they give up 27+.
Bengals 34, Buccaneers 23
— Tampa Bay’s first half: 42 plays, 243 yards, 17 points.
— Buccaneers led 17-0 until Bengals kicked FG at halftime gun.
— Tampa Bay’s 2nd half: 30 plays, 119 yards, 6 points.
— Buccaneers turned ball over on four straight drives in 3rd quarter.
— Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last nine games.
— Bengals’ first three TD drives were 31-13-39 yards.
— Cincinnati had a 26-yard advantage in field position.
— Cincinnati won/covered last six games (11-1 ATS last 12).
— Bengals are 8-0 if they score 21+ points, 1-4 if they don’t.
— Bengals are 13-7 ATS last 20 games as a road favorite.
Giants 20, Commanders 12
— Giants’ first TD was a strip sack/fumble by Thibodeaux.
— Barkley ran ball for 87 yards and a touchdown.
— Last five games, Big Blue converted 18-63 (28.6%) on third down.
— Giants are 10-4 ATS this season, 4-1 as a road underdog.
— Under is 9-4-1 in Giants opponents’ team totals this year.
— Washington converted 1-10 on third down, Giants 2-10.
— Washington outgained Giants 387-288, was minus-2 in turnovers.
— Giants are 8-2 ATS in last ten games at Washington.
— Washington is 5-8 ATS last 13 games as a home favorite (1-2 TY)
— Commanders are now 3-12 ATS in its last 15 post-bye games.
— Red Sox signed 3B/DH Justin Turner to a 2-year deal worth $22M. 38-year old Turner hit .276 last year with 81 RBI.
— Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic scored 40 points, with 27 rebounds and 10 assists in Denver’s 119-115 win over the Hornets.
Jokic is the first player to score 35+ points, 25+ rebounds and 10+ assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain went for 53 points, 32 rebounds and 14 assists in 1968.
— Lakers’ star Anthony Davis is expected to miss at least a month with a right foot injury,
NCAAB
Monday, December 19
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