Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
SEC tournament (@ Nashville)
Alabama vs Texas A&M
— Alabama (28-5, 18-2) ranked #3 by KenPom
— Tempo: #4
— Experience: #263
— Continuity: #282
— Alabama is 10-2 since its 93-69 loss at Oklahoma.
— Crimson Tide played 4 starters 30:00 in Saturday’s 72-61 win.
— Alabama is shooting 54.7% inside arc (#28)
— Alabama has the #1 eFG% defense in country.
— Since 2017, Crimson Tide is 10-4 in SEC tourney.
— Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #9
— bench minutes: #59
— Alabama’s best win: 71-65 at #1 Houston
— Texas A&M (25-8, 17-3) ranked #19 by KenPom
— Tempo: #235
— Experience: #88
— Continuity: #93
— Texas A&M won 19 of its last 22 games
— Since 2016, Texas A&M is 9-5 in SEC tourney games.
— Aggies played three guys 30:00+ the last two days.
— Aggies are getting 26.1% of points on foul line (#2 in country)
— Texas A&M is forcing turnovers 21.2% of time (#40)
— Texas A&M’s schedule, to this point: #63
— bench minutes: #184
— Texas A&M’s best win: 67-61 over #3 Alabama
— Alabama lost 67-61 at Texas A&M eight days ago.
— Aggies won last five series games.
Atlantic 15 tournament (@ Brooklyn)
Dayton vs VCU
— Dayton (22-11, 14-6) ranked #73 by KenPom
— Tempo: #352
— Experience: #165
— Continuity: #4
— Dayton won nine of its last 12 games
— Last three years, Flyers are 4-2 in A-15 tourney
— Last time Dayton won a conference tourney: 2003.
— Dayton has #7 eFG% defense in country, #41 eFG% offense.
— Dayton is 5-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Dayton’s schedule, to this point: #151
— bench minutes: #185
— Dayton’s best win: 62-58 at #67 VCU
— VCU (26-7, 17-3) ranked #67 by KenPom
— Tempo: #139
— Experience: #251
— Continuity: #193
— VCU has won eight in row, 21 of last 24 games
— Since 2007, Rams are 30-11 in conference tournaments.
— That said, VCU hasn’t won A-15 tournament since 2015.
— Rams are forcing turnovers 24.3% of time (#6)
— VCU is getting 21.9% of points on foul line (#23)
— VCU’s schedule, to this point: #145
— bench minutes: #112
— VCU’s best win: 63-62 at #73 Dayton.
— A-15 is a one-bid league this year; big game here.
— Road team won both meetings this season.
— VCU won five of last seven series games.
Ivy League tournament (@ Princeton, NJ)
Yale @ Princeton
— Yale (21-7, 11-4) ranked #61 by KenPom
— Tempo: #232
— Experience: #339
— Continuity: #120
— Yale won four in row, 10 of last 11 games
— Yale won the last two Ivy tournaments.
— Only two Bulldogs played more than 24:00 Saturday.
— Bulldogs have #28 eFG% defense.
— Yale is #9 team in country on defensive boards.
— Yale’s schedule, to this point: #179
— bench minutes: #154
— Yale’s best win: 93-83 OT/87-65 over #116 Princeton.
— Princeton (21-8, 11-4) ranked #116 by KenPom
— Tempo: #165
— Experience: #316
— Continuity: #170
— Princeton won six of its last eight games
— Princeton played three starters 37:00+ Saturday.
— Tigers are shooting 54% inside arc (#37)
— Tigers are #10 team on defensive boards.
— Princeton is 8-7 in games decided by 7 or less points.
— Princeton’s schedule, to this point: #232
— bench minutes: #319
— Princeton’s best wins: three wins over #133 Penn
— Yale beat Princeton twice this yesr, 93-83 OT/87-65
— Yale won last eight series games.
— Bulldogs won their last three games in Jadwin Gym.
AAC tournament (@ Fort Worth, TX)
Memphis vs Houston
— Memphis (25-8, 15-5) ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #17
— Experience: #11
— Continuity: #265
— Memphis won 13 of its last 16 games.
— Memphis hasn’t won a conference tournament since 2013.
— Tigers had stress-free, 40-point win Saturday.
— Tigers have #34 eFG% defense in country.
— Memphis forces turnovers 21.1% of time (#41)
— Memphis’ schedule, to this point: #70
— bench minutes: #40
— Memphis’ best win: 83-79 over #19 Texas A&M
— Houston (31-2, 19-1) ranked #1 by KenPom
— Tempo: #342
— Experience: #256
— Continuity: #202
— Houston won its last thirteen games.
— Cougars won this tournament the last two years.
— Senior G Sasser got hurt yesterday (check status)
— Houston is forcing turnovers 22.2% of time (#22)
— Cougars have #2 eFG% defense in country.
— Houston’s schedule, to this point: #98
— bench minutes: #262
— Houston’s best win: 53-48 over #11 Saint Mary’s.
— Houston beat Memphis twice this year, 72-64/67-65
— Cougars won six of last eight series games.
Big 14 tournament (@ Chicago)
Penn State vs Purdue
— Penn State (22-12, 13-10) ranked #43 by KenPom
— Tempo: #318
— Experience: #1
— Continuity: #140
— Penn State won five in row, eight of last nine games.
— Penn State’s last six wins were all by four or less points.
— Since 2015, Lions are 11-6 in Big 14 tournament.
— Penn State is shooting 38.7% on arc (#8), 53.5% inside arc (#53)
— Penn State is #37 team on defensive boards.
— Penn State’s schedule, to this point: #31
— bench minutes: #311
— Penn State’s best win: 65-64 over #22 Maryland.
— Purdue (26-6, 17-3) ranked #5 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #284
— Continuity: #228
— Purdue won last four games, giving up 65.8 ppg.
— Boilers played three starters 30:00+ Saturday.
— Boilers have #37 eFG% defense in country.
— Purdue is #3 team in country on defensive boards.
— Purdue is shooting 54.2% inside arc (#35).
— Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #24
— bench minutes: #128
— Purdue’s best win: 84-66 over #8 Gonzaga
— Purdue beat Penn State twice this year, by 13-20 points.