Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Wednesday 3/10/21
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, March 10
ACC tournament (@ Greensboro)
NC State vs Syracuse
NC State (13-9, 9-8)
— ranked #65 by KenPom
— Tempo: #180
— Experience: #218
— Continuity: #126
— NC State won its last five games.
— Wolfpack are forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#32)
— Last four games, NC State gave up 63.5 ppg.
— Last six years, Wolfpack is 4-5 in ACC tournament.
Syracuse (15-8, 9-7)
— ranked #53 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #233
— Continuity: #71
— Syracuse won five of its last seven games.
— In their last six losses, Syracuse allowed 78+ points- they’re 13-2 allowing less than 78 points.
— Syracuse is #334 in country on the defensive boards.
— In seven years in the ACC, Syracuse is 3-5 in this event.
— Syracuse beat NC State twice this year, 76-73/77-68.
— Teams split ten meetings as ACC rivals.
Miami vs Clemson
Miami (9-16, 5-15)
— ranked #137 by KenPom
— Tempo: #196
— Experience: #180
— Continuity: #232
— Miami won its last two games, after a 1-10 skid.
— ’canes are shooting 29.2% on arc (#330), have #299 eFG%.
— Miami played two subs Tuesday; one for 11:00, one for 8:00.
— Miami went W-L in 5 of last 7 ACC tournaments, lost in first round other two years.
Clemson (16-6, 10-6)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #337
— Experience: #168
— Continuity: #97
— Clemson won six of its last seven games.
— Tigers are forcing turnovers 21.6% of time (#49)
— Clemson gets 37.6% of its points on arc (#34)
— Last five years, Clemson is 2-5 in ACC tourney.
— Clemson beat Miami twice this year, 66-65/65-58
— Tigers are 6-4 in last ten series games; they beat Miami 69-64 in LY’s tournament.
Duke vs Louisville
Duke (12-11, 10-9)
— ranked #41 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #344
— Continuity: #252
— Duke lost three of its last three games, with two losses in OT.
— Blue Devils gets only 12.9% of their points on foul line (#345)
— Duke has #255 eFG% defense in country.
— Duke had stress-free win Tuesday, no one played more than 27:00.
— Duke won two of last three ACC tourneys.
Louisville (13-6, 8-5)
— ranked #50 by KenPom
— Tempo: #293
— Experience: #333
— Continuity: #324
— Louisville is 4-5 in its last nine games.
— In their last three losses, Cardinals were held to 50-54-58 points.
— Louisville is grabbing 32.1% of their missed shots (#54)
— Last five years, Louisville is 1-4 in conference tourneys.
— Louisville beat Duke twice this year, 70-65/80-73OT
— Teams split their ten meetings as ACC rivals.
Notre Dame vs North Carolina
Notre Dame (11-14, 8-11)
— ranked #68 by KenPom
— Tempo: #228
— Experience: #45
— Continuity: #127
— Notre Dame lost four of its last six games.
— Irish are 4-13 vs teams ranked in the top 100.
— Notre Dame is shooting 37.2% on the arc (#36).
— Irish hit walk-off 3-pointer Tuesday, ending game on 17-2 run.
— Last 6+ years, Notre Dame is 11-4 in ACC tourney
North Carolina (16-9, 10-6)
— ranked #169 by KenPom
— Tempo: #240
— Experience: #204
— Continuity: #281
— Tar Heels are 5-4 in their last nine games.
— Carolina has #244 eFG%, is turning ball over 21.1% of time (#280)
— UNC is grabbing 40.6% of its missed shots (#1)
— Tar Heels won their first game in ACC tourney the last seven years.
— Carolina won six of last seven series games.
Big X tournament (Kansas City)
Kansas State vs TCU
Kansas State (8-19, 4-14)
— ranked #183 by KenPom
— Tempo: #309
— Experience: #335
— Continuity: #285
— K-State won three of its last four games, after an 0-13 stretch.
— Wildcats turn ball over 22.3% of time (#291), shoot 29.5% on arc (#321)
— In their last five wins, K-State allowed 58 or less points.
— K-State won its first Big X tourney game the last five years.
TCU (12-13, 5-11)
— ranked #127 by KenPom
— Tempo: #251
— Experience: #318
— Continuity: #159
— TCU lost six of its last seven games.
— Horned Frogs turn ball over 20.8% of time (#269)
— TCU started season 9-2; since then, not so much.
— Last six years, TCU is 5-6 in Big X tournament.
— Wildcats beat TCU in last three Big X tournaments.
— These teams split a pair this year; road team won both games.
— K-State won eight of last 12 series games.
Iowa State vs Oklahoma
Iowa State (2-21, 0-18)
— ranked #179 by KenPom
— Tempo: #94
— Experience: #139
— Continuity: #227
— Iowa State has two wins, over teams #350/#276
— Cyclones lost last 17 games; their last win was December 20.
— Three of their last five losses were by 5 or fewer points.
— Last seven years, Iowa State won Big X tourney four times, lost in first round the other three.
Oklahoma (14-9, 9-8)
— ranked #38 by KenPom
— Tempo: #221
— Experience: #61
— Continuity: #51
— Oklahoma lost its last four games, by 5-4-4-4 points.
— Opponents are shooting 45.8% inside arc (#39)
— 10 of their last 11 games were decided by 7 or fewer points.
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— Last four years, Sooners are 0-3 in Big X tourney, losing by 1-19-11 points.
— Oklahoma beat Iowa State twice this year, 79-72/66-56
— Cyclones are still 6-4 in last ten series games.
Big East tournament (@ New York City)
Marquette vs Georgetown
Marquette (13-13, 8-11)
— ranked #74 by KenPom
— Tempo: #219
— Experience: #183
— Continuity: #178
— Marquette won four of its last five games.
— Golden Eagles are shooting 45.7% inside arc (#35)
— Marquette is turning ball over 20.8% of time (#270)
— Last six years, Marquette in 4-1 in its first Big East tourney game.
Georgetown (9-12, 7-9)
— ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #92
— Experience: #65
— Continuity: #249
— Georgetown won four of their last six games.
— Hoyas turn ball over 22.1% of time (#316), shoot 46.3% inside arc (#289)
— Georgetown is grabbing 32.1% of their missed shots (#55)
— Last 4 years, Georgetown is 0-4 in Big East tournament, losing by 1-11-16-13 points.
— Marquette won 64-60 at Georgetown January 2.
— Marquette won six of last seven series games.
Butler vs Xavier
Butler (9-14, 8-12)
— ranked #110 by KenPom
— Tempo: #316
— Experience: #194
— Continuity: #243
— Butler lost four of its last six games.
— Bulldogs have #282 eFG% (#270 inside arc, #250 on arc)
— Butler is shooting only 64.0% on foul line (#329)
— Last seven years, Butler is 1-6 in Big East tourney games.
Xavier (13-7, 6-7)
— ranked #60 by KenPom
— Tempo: #158
— Experience: #173
— Continuity: #191
— Xavier lost five of their last seven games.
— Musketeers are shooting 54.4% inside arc (#30)
— Xavier is shooting only 32.1% on arc (#253), 69.4% on line (#227)
— Xavier won first Big East tourney game six of last seven years.
— Xavier beat Butler twice this season, 68-55/63-51.
— Musketeers won six of last nine series games.
Big 14 tournament (@ Indianapolis)
Minnesota vs Northwestern
Minnesota (13-14, 6-14)
— ranked #62 by KenPom
— Tempo: #109
— Experience: #148
— Continuity: #203
— Gophers lost their last seven games.
— Minnesota is shooting 28.6% on arc (#339)
— Gophers are #312 team in country on defensive boards.
— Last 10 years, Minnesota is 6-4 in its first Big 14 tourney game.
Northwestern (9-14, 6-13)
— ranked #69 by KenPom
— Tempo: #154
— Experience: #253
— Continuity: #40
— Wildcats won their last three games, after an 0-13 skid.
— Northwestern is 5-1 vs teams ranked outside top 50.
— Wildcats get 35.3% of their points on arc (#68).
— Northwestern is 5-15 in last 20 Big 14 tourney games, 0-3 last three years, losing by 8-5-17 points.
— Northwestern won 67-59 at Minnesota on January 25.
— Gophers won four of last five series games- they beat Wildcats in LY’s Big 14 tourney.
Nebraska vs Penn State
Nebraska (7-19, 3-16)
— ranked #92 by KenPom
— Tempo: #34
— Experience: #102
— Continuity: #327
— Nebraska is making 46.7% of their shots inside arc (#277)
— Cornhuskers split their last four games, beating Minnesota/Rutgers.
— Nebraska is getting 36.3% of their points on the arc (#50)
— Last 10 years, Nebraska is 3-7 in its first Big 14 tournament game.
Penn State (10-13, 7-12)
— ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #121
— Experience: #43
— Continuity: #45
— Penn State won three of their last four games.
— Nittany Lions are shooting 45.5% inside the arc (#311)
— Penn State has #294 eFG% defense in country.
— Last six years, Penn State is 5-5 in Big 14 tourney.
— Teams split two games this year; road side won both.
— Nittany Lions won four of last six series games.
Pac-12 tournament (@ Las Vegas)
Washington State vs Arizona State
Washington State (14-12, 7-12)
— ranked #107 by KenPom
— Tempo: #207
— Experience: #329
— Continuity: #209
— Coogs split their last ten games, after an 0-6 skid.
— Wazzu is shooting 45.6% inside arc (#309)
— Wazzu turns ball over 21.4% of time (#299)
— This is Coogs’ first game in 11 days.
— Last 11 years, Coogs are 1-10 in Pac-12 tournament- they beat Colorado LY.
Arizona State (10-13, 7-10)
— ranked #116 by KenPom
— Tempo: #24
— Experience: #84
— Continuity: #138
— ASU is 6-5 in its last 11 games, after an 0-6 skid.
— Last two games, Sun Devils scored 61-59 points.
— ASU is 3-8 when it scores less than 75 points.
— Under Hurley, Sun Devils are 2-4 in Pac-12 tourney
— Wazzu lost 77-74 in OT at Arizona State February 27.
— Teams split last ten series games.
Washington vs Utah
Washington (5-20, 4-16)
— ranked #176 by KenPom
— Tempo: #72
— Experience: #123
— Continuity: #198
— Washington lost nine of their last 11 games.
— Huskies have #249 eFG% in country (#258 inside arc, #217 on arc)
— Last three games, Washington allowed 84.0 ppg.
— Last seven years, Washington is 3-7 in Pac-12 tourney.
Utah (11-12, 8-11)
— ranked #75 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #285
— Continuity: #22
— Utes lost five of their last seven games.
— Utah is shooting 52.8% inside arc (#63)
— Utes are #259 on offensive boards, #260 on defensive boards.
— Last four years, Utah is 0-4 in Pac-12 tourney (40-32 in regular season)
— Teams split pair of games this year; home side won both.
— Utes won eight of last eleven series games.
California vs Stanford
California (8-19, 3-17)
— ranked #162 by KenPom
— Tempo: #321
— Experience: #95
— Continuity: #93
— Cal lost 11 of its last 12 games.
— Opponents are shooting 38.5% on arc (#333)
— Last four games, Cal scored 55.5 ppg.
— Last six years, Cal Bears are 5-5 in Pac-12 tourney.
Stanford (14-12, 10-10)
— ranked #77 by KenPom
— Tempo: #123
— Experience: #290
— Continuity: #76
— Stanford lost last four games; da Silva missed last three (check status)
— Cardinal turns ball over 21.2% of time (#284)
— Stanford has #67 eFG% defense in country.
— Last five years, Stanford is 1-4 in Pac-12 tournament.
— Stanford beat its arch-rival twice this year, 70-55/76-70
— Cardinal won six of last nine series games.
601SACRAMENTO ST -602 N COLORADO
SACRAMENTO ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
603N ARIZONA -604 PORTLAND ST
PORTLAND ST is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
605IDAHO -606 MONTANA
IDAHO is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
607NC STATE -608 SYRACUSE
SYRACUSE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games vs. winning teams in the current season.
619SAN JOSE ST -620 WYOMING
WYOMING is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
621AIR FORCE -622 UNLV
UNLV is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games in the current season.
623NEW MEXICO -624 FRESNO ST
FRESNO ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home loss over the last 2 seasons.
625MARQUETTE -626 GEORGETOWN
MARQUETTE is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
627BUTLER -628 XAVIER
XAVIER is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
629DEPAUL -630 PROVIDENCE
DEPAUL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 in the last 3 seasons.