Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Wednesday 2/24/21
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, February 24
Clemson @ Wake Forest
Clemson (13-5, 7-5)
— ranked #39 by KenPom
— Tempo: #310
— Experience: #174
— Continuity: #98
— Clemson won last three games, giving up 61 ppg.
— Tigers lost last three road games, by 18-19-26 points.
— Clemson is forcing turnovers 22.3% of time (#35)
Wake Forest (6-11, 3-11)
— ranked #131 by KenPom
— Tempo: #228
— Experience: #199
— Continuity: #275
— Wake Forest is 1-11 vs top 100 teams.
— Deacons lost last three games, giving up 85.3 ppg.
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— Wake has #294 eFG% defense in country.
— Clemson won 12 of last 13 series games.
— Tigers won four of last five visits here (lost 56-44 LY).
St Bonaventure @ Davidson
St Bonaventure (10-3, 8-3)
— ranked #42 by KenPom
— Tempo: #312
— Experience: #110
— Continuity: #29
— Bonnies split last four games, after a 9-1 start.
— Bonnies have #31 eFG% defense in country.
— Bonnies lost last two road games, scoring 59-64 points.
Davidson (11-6, 6-3)
— ranked #67 by KenPom
— Tempo: #348
— Experience: #183
— Continuity: #43
— Monday was Davidson’s first D-I game in four weeks.
— Wildcats split last four A-14 home games.
— Davidson is shooting 57.5% inside arc (#8)
— Davidson won seven of last eight series games.
— Monday night, Davidson lost 69-58 to the Bonnies in Olean.
— Bonnies lost last four visits here, by 5-10-18-29 points.
Chattanooga @ Mercer
Chattanooga (18-6, 9-6)
— ranked #153 by KenPom
— Tempo: #270
— Experience: #77
— Continuity: #280
— Chattanooga won six of its last seven games.
— Mocs won four of their last five road games.
— Chattanooga’s last four games were decided by 5 or less points, or in OT.
Mercer (14-9, 7-8)
— ranked #134 by KenPom
— Tempo: #180
— Experience: #122
— Continuity: #257
— Mercer won four of its last six games.
— Bears lost three of their last five home games.
— Bears have #27 eFG% in country (#41 on arc, #33 inside arc).
— Mercer blew a 19-point lead, lost 83-80 in Chattanooga January 13.
— Mercer won five of last eight series games.
— Teams split last six meetings in Macon.
Seton Hall @ Butler
Seton Hall (13-9, 10-6)
— ranked #37 by KenPom
— Tempo: #249
— Experience: #21
— Continuity: #132
— Seton Hall won four of its last five games.
— Pirates split their last six road games.
— Seton Hall is 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100.
Butler (7-13, 6-11)
— ranked #132 by KenPom
— Tempo: #328
— Experience: #178
— Continuity: #236
— Butler lost three in row, six of its last eight games.
— Bulldogs split their last six home games.
— Butler is shooting 45.5% inside arc (#311), has #289 eFG%.
— Butler lost 68-60 at Seton Hall January 2.
— Pirates won four of last five series games.
— Seton Hall won three of last four games in Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Marquette @ North Carolina
Marquette (10-12)
— ranked #85 by KenPom
— Tempo: #245
— Experience: #177
— Continuity: #176
— Marquette won 6 of last 8 games (both wins vs Butler)
— Golden Eagles lost three of last four road games.
— Opponents are shooting 44.1% inside arc (#13), 36.1% on arc (#279)
North Carolina (14-7)
— ranked #28 by KenPom
— Tempo: #58
— Experience: #325
— Continuity: #150
— Carolina won six of its last eight games.
— Tar Heels are 8-0 at home, winning last two by 20-45 points.
— Tar Heels have #237 eFG% in country; they’re #2 on offensive boards.
Indiana @ Rutgers
Indiana (12-10, 7-8)
— ranked #34 by KenPom
— Tempo: #292
— Experience: #284
— Continuity: #80
— Indiana is 5-6 SU in its last eleven games.
— Hoosiers won three of their last four road games.
— Indiana gets 22.1% of its points on foul line (#27), but is shooting only 66.7% there (#291)
Rutgers (12-9, 8-9)
— ranked #29 by KenPom
— Tempo: #223
— Experience: #85
— Continuity: #7
— Rutgers lost three of its last four games.
— Scarlet Knights won three of last four at home.
— Rutgers gets 59.3% of its points on 2-point shots (#14)
— Rutgers won 74-70 at Indiana January 24.
— Rutgers won four of last five series games.
— Hoosiers lost 66-58/59-50 in last two visits to the Garden State.
Florida State @ Miami
Florida State (13-3, 9-2)
— ranked #12 by KenPom
— Tempo: #117
— Experience: #93
— Continuity: #99
— Seminoles won three in row, 8 of last 9 games.
— Florida State split its last four road games.
— Florida State is shooting 39.4% on arc (#9)
Miami (7-13, 3-12)
— ranked #139 by KenPom
— Tempo: #199
— Experience: #225
— Continuity: #242
— Miami lost three in row, seven of last eight games.
— Hurricanes’ only win in that span was over Duke.
— Miami is shooting 29.1% on arc (#324)
— Miami lost 81-59 at Florida State January 27.
— Seminoles won last six series games.
— FSU won 78-66/83-79OT in last two visits to Miami.
Xavier @ Providence
Xavier (12-4, 5-4)
— ranked #59 by KenPom
— Tempo: #150
— Experience: #126
— Continuity: #184
— Xavier lost two of its last three games.
— Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#23)
— Xavier is 10-1 vs teams ranked outside top 50.
Providence (11-11, 7-9)
— ranked #78 by KenPom
— Tempo: #287
— Experience: #145
— Continuity: #223
— Friars lost eight of their last 12 games.
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— Providence lost three of their last five home games.
— Providence has #249 eFG% in country (#237 on arc, #238 inside arc)
— Friars lost 74-73 at Xavier January 10.
— Xavier won three of last four series games.
— Musketeers lost four of last five visits to Providence.
Cincinnati @ Tulsa
Cincinnati (7-8, 5-5)
— ranked #105 by KenPom
— Tempo: #79
— Experience: #232
— Continuity: #215
— Cincy won four of its last five games; all four wins were by 3 or less points.
— Bearcats turn ball over 20.7% of time (#260), have #276 eFG%.
— Cincinnati won three of its last five road games.
Tulsa (10-9, 7-7)
— ranked #111 by KenPom
— Tempo: #318
— Experience: #32
— Continuity: #200
— This is Tulsa’s first game in eight days.
— Tulsa lost six of its last nine games.
— Tulsa is shooting 28.3% on the arc (#339).
— Tulsa won 70-66 at Cincinnati January 2.
— Cincinnati won seven of last eight series games.
— Bearcats won three of last four visits to Tulsa.
Alabama @ Arkansas
Alabama (18-5, 13-1)
— ranked #8 by KenPom
— Tempo: #10
— Experience: #137
— Continuity: #148
— Alabama won three in row, 14 of last 16 games.
— Crimson Tide lost two of their last three road games.
— In their last three games, Alabama scored 92.7 ppg.
Arkansas (17-5, 9-4)
— ranked #22 by KenPom
— Tempo: #29
— Experience: #242
— Continuity: #339
— Arkansas won four in row, 7 of last 8 games.
— Razorbacks won their last five home games.
— Arkansas is grabbing 32.7% of their own missed shots (#44)
— Arkansas got waxed 90-59 at Alabama January 16.
— Razorbacks won six of last seven series games.
— Alabama lost last three visits here, by 25-2-19 points.
Tennessee @ Vanderbilt
Tennessee (15-6, 8-6)
— ranked #24 by KenPom
— Tempo: #246
— Experience: #247
— Continuity: #100
— Tennessee split its last six games overall.
— Vols scored 80+ points in last four wins; 65 or less in their losses.
— Tennessee forces turnovers 22.8% of time (#20)
Vanderbilt (6-12, 2-10)
— ranked #104 by KenPom
— Tempo: #138
— Experience: #277
— Continuity: #75
— Vandy’s last four losses were all by 6 or fewer points.
— Commodores lost five of their last six home games.
— Vandy is turning ball over 20.0% of time (#223)
— Vandy lost 81-61 in Knoxville January 16.
— Tennessee won last seven series games.
— Vols won last four trips to Nashville, by 12-8-5-21 points.
Fresno State @ UNLV
Fresno State (9-9, 7-9)
— ranked #207 by KenPom
— Tempo: #289
— Experience: #304
— Continuity: #300
— Fresno is 2-5 on road (both wins at Air Force)
— Bulldogs are turning ball over 22.3% of time (#313)
— Fresno has #254 eFG% (#316 on arc, #326 on foul line)
UNLV (10-11, 7-7)
— ranked #150 by KenPom
— Tempo: #290
— Experience: #267
— Continuity: #291
— UNLV is 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
— Rebels won five of their seven home games.
— Opponents are shooting 38.3% on arc (#330)
— Fresno won seven of last nine series games.
— Bulldogs won four of last five series games on the Strip.
DePaul @ Creighton
DePaul (4-10, 2-10)
— ranked #122 by KenPom
— Tempo: #73
— Experience: #161
— Continuity: #221
— DePaul lost five of its last six games.
— Blue Demons actually split their last four road tilts.
— DePaul is turning ball over 22.8% of time (#326)
Creighton (16-5, 12-4)
— ranked #15 by KenPom
— Tempo: #133
— Experience: #38
— Continuity: #19
— Creighton won three in row, six of last seven games.
— Bluejays split their last four home games.
— Creighton is shooting 58% inside the arc (#6).
— Creighton won 69-62 at DePaul January 30.
— Bluejays won last 12 series games.
— DePaul lost its last five visits to Omaha, all by 13+ points.
653KENT ST -654 BALL ST
BALL ST is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
657CLEMSON -658 WAKE FOREST
WAKE FOREST is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after having lost 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons.
659ST BONAVENTURE -660 DAVIDSON
ST BONAVENTURE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.
663DAYTON -664 ST JOSEPHS
ST JOSEPHS are 5-24 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.
665GEORGE WASHINGTON -666 GEORGE MASON
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=18 free throws/game after 15+ games since 1997.
667NEW MEXICO -668 AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a home loss against a conference rival in the last 3 seasons.
669NC STATE -670 VIRGINIA
NC STATE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent in the last 3 seasons.
673THE CITADEL -674 FURMAN
THE CITADEL is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) off a road loss against a conference rival in the last 3 seasons.
675W CAROLINA -676 UNC-GREENSBORO
W CAROLINA is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of <=42% over the last 2 seasons.
677UT-CHATTANOOGA -678 MERCER
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 11-0 ATS (11 Units) in road games after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.