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Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, February 20
Tuesday’s 5 interesting games
UConn (-2.5) @ Creighton
UConn (24-2, 14-1)
KenPom rating: 2
Tempo: 327
Experience: 74
Continuity: 149
UConn won its last 14 games (9-5 ATS).
Huskies are 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS as Big East road favorites.
UConn has #4 eFG% defense in the country.
Huskies are 10-1 vs teams in top 50.
Creighton (19-7, 10-5)
KenPom rating: 13
Tempo: 221
Experience: 53
Continuity: 39
Creighton won its last three games, scoring 83.7 ppg.
Bluejays are 5-2 SU/1-6 ATS as Big East home favorites.
Bluejays have #3 eFG% in country.
Creighton is 5-4 vs teams in the top 50.
UConn (-6.5) beat Creighton 62-48 at home January 17.
Creighton is 6-2 vs UConn in Big East meetings.
Huskies lost last three visits to Omaha, by 8-2-3 points.
Big East home dogs of 5 or less points are 4-7 ATS.
San Diego State @ Utah State (-2.5)
San Diego State (20-6, 9-4)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 213
Experience: 52
Continuity: 128
San Diego State won four of its last five games.
Aztecs is 2-4 SU/1-2-1 ATS as MW road underdogs.
Aztecs are turning ball over 18.5% of time in MW games (#10 of 11)
San Diego State is 10-6 ATS against teams ranked in top 100.
Utah State (21-5, 9-4)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 95
Experience: 82
Continuity: 360
Utah State lost three of its last five games.
Aggies are 5-1 SU/ATS as MW home favorites.
Utah State is shooting 57% inside the arc (#14)
Aggies are 7-5 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utah State (+5.5) lost 81-67 at Viejas February 3rd.
San Diego State won five of last seven series games.
Aztecs lost three of their last four visits to Logan.
MW home favorites of 4 or less points are 7-9 ATS.
TCU @ Texas Tech (-5.5)
TCU (18-7, 7-5)
KenPom rating: 32
Tempo: 72
Experience: 3
Continuity: 142
TCU won five of its last seven games.
Horned Frogs are 3-3 SU/2-2 ATS as Big X road dogs.
Horned Frogs are forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#26)
TCU is 4-7 vs top 50 teams.
Texas Tech (18-7, 7-5)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 269
Experience: 72
Continuity: 286
Texas Tech lost four of its last six games.
Red Raiders are 5-1 SU/3-3 ATS as Big X home faves.
Texas Tech has #42 eFG% in country.
Red Raiders are 4-6 vs teams in top 50.
Tech (+4.5) lost 85-78 at TCU January 30.
Horned Frogs won last four series games.
TCU won in Lubbock LY, snapping an 0-10 skid there.
Big X home favorites of 6 or less points are 12-17 ATS.
Pittsburgh @ Wake Forest (-6.5)
Pittsburgh (17-8, 8-6)
KenPom rating: 52
Tempo: 289
Experience: 131
Continuity: 210
Pittsburgh won 7 of its last 8 games (8-0 ATS).
Panthers are 4-3 SU/4-1 ATS as ACC road dogs.
Pitt is #9 team in country on defensive boards.
Panthers are 4-7 vs top 100 teams.
Wake Forest (16-9, 8-6)
KenPom rating: 26
Tempo: 106
Experience: 133
Continuity: 174
Wake Forest lost four of its last seven games.
Deacons are 6-0 SU/4-2 ATS as ACC home favorite.
Deacons have #40 eFG%, #58 eFG% defense.
Wake Forest is 8-9 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Wake (+2.5) lost 77-72 at Pittsburgh January 31.
Deacons led that game 37-27 at halftime.
Home team won last five series games.
Panthers lost their last five visits to Wake Forest
ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 21-21 ATS.
San Francisco @ Saint Mary’s (-7.5)
San Francisco (21-6, 10-2)
KenPom rating: 69
Tempo: 199
Experience: 226
Continuity: 227
USF won its last six games SU (1-5 ATS).
Dons are 3-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
Dons are shooting 58% inside arc (#9)
USF is 1-5 vs top 100 teams.
Saint Mary’s (21-6, 12-0)
KenPom rating: 22
Tempo: 357
Experience: 190
Continuity: 36
Saint Mary’s won its last 13 games (8-2 ATS last 10).
Gaels are 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS as WCC home favorites.
Opponents are shooting 42.7% inside arc (#1).
Saint Mary’s is 5-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Gaels (+2) won 77-60 at USF January 20
Saint Mary’s won last nine series games.
Dons lost their last 19 visits to Moraga.
WCC single digit home favorites are 2-7 ATS