Sunday’s 6-pack:
Active hit leaders in major league baseball:
2,135— Joey Votto
2,114— Freddie Freeman
2,091— Elvis Andrus
2,048— Andrew McCutchen
2,047— Jose Altuve
1,930— Evan Longoria
Quote of the Day
“Your verbal compliments don’t pay my bills.”
Overheard a bartender say that to a customer this week
Sunday’s quiz
Pat Riley won five NBA titles as a head coach; what team did he break into the NBA with, as a player?
Saturday’s quiz
Packers’ QB Jordan Love play his college football at Utah State.
Friday’s quiz
First time the Houston Texans made the NFL playoffs was 2011; former NFL QB Gary Kubiak was the Texans’ coach.
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Game was 10-10 at halftime.
Houston’s only TD came on a 67-yard punt return.
Texans in second half: 19 plays, 68 yards, no points.
Ravens outgained Houston, 352-213.
Jackson threw for 152 yards, 2 TD’s, ran for 100 yards, 2 more TD’s.
Baltimore hosts the AFC title game next Sunday.
— 49ers 24, Packers 21
49ers drove 69 yards, scored game-winning TD with 1:07 left.
49ers scored 24+ points in their wins, 17-17-17-19-20 in losses.
San Francisco hosts the NFC title game next Sunday night.
Up 21-17 with 6:18 left, Green Bay missed a 41-yard FG.
McCaffrey ran ball 17 times for 98 yards and two TD’s.
49ers were 10-16 on third down, Packers 7-13.
— Big East
Creighton 97, Seton Hall 94, 3OT’s
Seton Hall led by 9 with 13:16 left.
Four players on Creighton played 48:00+
Marquette 73, St John’s 72
St John’s outscored Marquette 14-2 over final 6:20;
Marquette was 3-9 on foul line, Johnnies were 15-19.
Red Storm lost their last three games, after a 12-7 start.
UConn 66, Villanova 65
In this game, there were 50 3-point shots taken, 48 2-point shots.
Villanova lost three of its last four games.
7-1 UConn leads 6-2 Seton Hall by a game atop the Big East standings.
— Big X
West Virginia 91, Kansas 85
Don’t see lot of college games that are 51-51 at halftime.
Kansas shot 67.6% inside arc; WVU was 12-21 on the arc.
Iowa State 73, TCU 72
Cyclones led 44-26 at halftime, hung on for dear life.
TCU never led; they turned ball over 27 times (minus-14)
Texas Tech, Kansas State are tied for first, at 4-1.
— Pac-12
Arizona 77, UCLA 71
UCLA led 32-13 with 7:40 left in first half.
Arizona shot 60.7% inside the arc.
Bruins are 4-11 in their last 15 D-I games.
Oregon leads Pac-12 at 5-1; the Arizona schools are both 5-2.
— ACC
Pittsburgh 80, Duke 76
11 days ago, Duke won 75-53 at Pitt
Panthers had lost four of previous five games.
This is Pitt’s first win at Cameron since 1979.
Syracuse 72, Miami 69
Syracuse hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
Miami led by 7 with 7:47 left in the game.
Syracuse was 10-15 on foul line, Miami 3-5.
North Carolina leads ACC with a 7-0 mark; three teams are 5-2.
— Upsets of the Day:
Pitt (+13.5) 80, Duke 76
UL-Monroe (+11.5) 80, Old Dominion 73
VMI (+9.5) 70, Citadel 63
Fullerton (+7.5) 73, Santa Barbara 69
SE Missouri State (+7.5) 52, SIU-Edwardsville 47
Illinois State (+6.5) 69, Missouri State 60
Wyoming (+6.5) 98, Nevada 93
Iowa State (+5.5) 73, TCU 72
— Word of the Day: Cornucopia- a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
— SEC
Tennessee 91, Alabama 71- Vols are #85 in tempo this year; the previous six years, Tennessee’s tempo averaged #239.
Auburn 82, Oe Miss 59
Rebels are 2-3 in SEC, giving up 90-89-82 points in losses, after a 13-0 pre-conference mark.
Auburn is 5-0 in SEC play; Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama are all 4-1.
— Mountain West
Boise State 67, San Diego State 66
Aztecs lost two of last three games, after a 14-2 start.
Wyoming 98, Nevada 93
Cowboys made 13-23 shots on the arc.
Wyoming was 25-35 on foul line, Nevada 12-22.
Utah State is 5-1 in Mountain West, Boise State is 4-1.
— The last eight days for basketball official Randy McCall:
January 13- Tarleton State @ Grand Canyon
January 14- Utah @ Stanford
January 16- Air Force @ Colorado State
January 17- UCLA @ Arizona State
January 18- Washington @ California
January 20- San Diego State @ Boise State
— Atlantic 15
St Joe’s 71, Duquesne 69
Dukes are 0-5 in A-15, with three losses by 5 or fewer points.
— Big 14
Purdue 84, Iowa 70
Zach Edey scored 30 points, had 18 rebounds, 4 blocked shots.
Purdue out-rebounded Iowa, 50-24.
Wisconsin is 6-1 in conference games, Purdue 6-2.
— Speaking of Wisconsin, they’re #54 in 2-point FG% this year; the last four years, they didn’t finish higher than 215th.
— Big West
Fullerton 73, Santa Barbara 69
Visiting Titans snap a 4-game losing skid.
Loss snaps Santa Barbara’s 4-game win streak.
Gauchos are turning ball over 20.1% of time in league games (#10 of 11)
Davis 54, Irvine 52
Teams combined to shoot 7-29 on the arc.
Both teams shot under 40% inside the arc.
Davis’ big guy Niko Rocak blocked six shots.
Cal-Davis is 7-1 in Big West, half-game ahead of Irvine, UC-San Diego.
Active hit leaders in major league baseball:
2,135— Joey Votto
2,114— Freddie Freeman
2,091— Elvis Andrus
2,048— Andrew McCutchen
2,047— Jose Altuve
1,930— Evan Longoria
Quote of the Day
“Your verbal compliments don’t pay my bills.”
Overheard a bartender say that to a customer this week
Sunday’s quiz
Pat Riley won five NBA titles as a head coach; what team did he break into the NBA with, as a player?
Saturday’s quiz
Packers’ QB Jordan Love play his college football at Utah State.
Friday’s quiz
First time the Houston Texans made the NFL playoffs was 2011; former NFL QB Gary Kubiak was the Texans’ coach.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……
— Ravens 34, Texans 10Game was 10-10 at halftime.
Houston’s only TD came on a 67-yard punt return.
Texans in second half: 19 plays, 68 yards, no points.
Ravens outgained Houston, 352-213.
Jackson threw for 152 yards, 2 TD’s, ran for 100 yards, 2 more TD’s.
Baltimore hosts the AFC title game next Sunday.
— 49ers 24, Packers 21
49ers drove 69 yards, scored game-winning TD with 1:07 left.
49ers scored 24+ points in their wins, 17-17-17-19-20 in losses.
San Francisco hosts the NFC title game next Sunday night.
Up 21-17 with 6:18 left, Green Bay missed a 41-yard FG.
McCaffrey ran ball 17 times for 98 yards and two TD’s.
49ers were 10-16 on third down, Packers 7-13.
— Big East
Creighton 97, Seton Hall 94, 3OT’s
Seton Hall led by 9 with 13:16 left.
Four players on Creighton played 48:00+
Marquette 73, St John’s 72
St John’s outscored Marquette 14-2 over final 6:20;
Marquette was 3-9 on foul line, Johnnies were 15-19.
Red Storm lost their last three games, after a 12-7 start.
UConn 66, Villanova 65
In this game, there were 50 3-point shots taken, 48 2-point shots.
Villanova lost three of its last four games.
7-1 UConn leads 6-2 Seton Hall by a game atop the Big East standings.
— Big X
West Virginia 91, Kansas 85
Don’t see lot of college games that are 51-51 at halftime.
Kansas shot 67.6% inside arc; WVU was 12-21 on the arc.
Iowa State 73, TCU 72
Cyclones led 44-26 at halftime, hung on for dear life.
TCU never led; they turned ball over 27 times (minus-14)
Texas Tech, Kansas State are tied for first, at 4-1.
— Pac-12
Arizona 77, UCLA 71
UCLA led 32-13 with 7:40 left in first half.
Arizona shot 60.7% inside the arc.
Bruins are 4-11 in their last 15 D-I games.
Oregon leads Pac-12 at 5-1; the Arizona schools are both 5-2.
— ACC
Pittsburgh 80, Duke 76
11 days ago, Duke won 75-53 at Pitt
Panthers had lost four of previous five games.
This is Pitt’s first win at Cameron since 1979.
Syracuse 72, Miami 69
Syracuse hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
Miami led by 7 with 7:47 left in the game.
Syracuse was 10-15 on foul line, Miami 3-5.
North Carolina leads ACC with a 7-0 mark; three teams are 5-2.
— Upsets of the Day:
Pitt (+13.5) 80, Duke 76
UL-Monroe (+11.5) 80, Old Dominion 73
VMI (+9.5) 70, Citadel 63
Fullerton (+7.5) 73, Santa Barbara 69
SE Missouri State (+7.5) 52, SIU-Edwardsville 47
Illinois State (+6.5) 69, Missouri State 60
Wyoming (+6.5) 98, Nevada 93
Iowa State (+5.5) 73, TCU 72
— Word of the Day: Cornucopia- a symbol of abundance and nourishment.
— SEC
Tennessee 91, Alabama 71- Vols are #85 in tempo this year; the previous six years, Tennessee’s tempo averaged #239.
Auburn 82, Oe Miss 59
Rebels are 2-3 in SEC, giving up 90-89-82 points in losses, after a 13-0 pre-conference mark.
Auburn is 5-0 in SEC play; Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama are all 4-1.
— Mountain West
Boise State 67, San Diego State 66
Aztecs lost two of last three games, after a 14-2 start.
Wyoming 98, Nevada 93
Cowboys made 13-23 shots on the arc.
Wyoming was 25-35 on foul line, Nevada 12-22.
Utah State is 5-1 in Mountain West, Boise State is 4-1.
— The last eight days for basketball official Randy McCall:
January 13- Tarleton State @ Grand Canyon
January 14- Utah @ Stanford
January 16- Air Force @ Colorado State
January 17- UCLA @ Arizona State
January 18- Washington @ California
January 20- San Diego State @ Boise State
— Atlantic 15
St Joe’s 71, Duquesne 69
Dukes are 0-5 in A-15, with three losses by 5 or fewer points.
— Big 14
Purdue 84, Iowa 70
Zach Edey scored 30 points, had 18 rebounds, 4 blocked shots.
Purdue out-rebounded Iowa, 50-24.
Wisconsin is 6-1 in conference games, Purdue 6-2.
— Speaking of Wisconsin, they’re #54 in 2-point FG% this year; the last four years, they didn’t finish higher than 215th.
— Big West
Fullerton 73, Santa Barbara 69
Visiting Titans snap a 4-game losing skid.
Loss snaps Santa Barbara’s 4-game win streak.
Gauchos are turning ball over 20.1% of time in league games (#10 of 11)
Davis 54, Irvine 52
Teams combined to shoot 7-29 on the arc.
Both teams shot under 40% inside the arc.
Davis’ big guy Niko Rocak blocked six shots.
Cal-Davis is 7-1 in Big West, half-game ahead of Irvine, UC-San Diego.
ILLINOIS are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after a win by 15 points or more in the current season.
TULANE is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) after playing a game as a road underdog in the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in home games after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS are 33-19 ATS (12.1 Units) against conference opponents in the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after 5 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
IONA is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MOUNT ST MARYS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WAGNER is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 6-24 ATS (-20.4 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MERRIMACK is 12-0 Under (12 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 71-102 ATS (-41.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LONG ISLAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 12-0 Over (12 Units) after a loss by 15 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 71-102 ATS (-41.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LONG ISLAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) after playing a game as a road underdog in the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in home games after 2 consecutive conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS are 33-19 ATS (12.1 Units) against conference opponents in the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after 5 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
IONA is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) off a home win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MOUNT ST MARYS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WAGNER is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
ST FRANCIS-PA is 6-24 ATS (-20.4 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.
MERRIMACK is 12-0 Under (12 Units) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 71-102 ATS (-41.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LONG ISLAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 12-0 Over (12 Units) after a loss by 15 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a combined score of 125 points or less in the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 71-102 ATS (-41.2 Units) after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games off a home win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LONG ISLAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 2 consecutive conference games in the last 3 seasons.
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 21
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
Michigan State (-1.5) @ Maryland
Michigan State (11-7, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 278
Experience: 84
Continuity: 25
MSU won seven of its last nine games.
Spartans are 0-3 on Big 14 road, losing by 7-14-3 points.
MSU has #22 eFG% defense in country.
Spartans are 5-7 vs top 100 teams.
Maryland (12-5, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 68
Tempo: 300
Experience: 43
Continuity: 96
Maryland lost three of its last five games.
Maryland is shooting 27.9% on arc (#347)
Opponents are shooting 43.1% inside arc (#9)
Terrapins are 2-5 vs teams in top 100.
Michigan State won last four series games.
Spartans won their four visits to Maryland.
Big 14 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 7-2 ATS.
Memphis (-2.5) @ Tulane
Memphis (15-3, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 48
Tempo: 30
Experience: 50
Continuity: 343
Memphis won 10 of its last 11 games.
Tigers blew 20-point lead in their loss to South Florida Thursday
Tigers won three of their four true road games.
Memphis is 8-2 against teams in top 125.
Tulane (11-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 109
Tempo: 11
Experience: 7
Continuity: 52
Tulane lost three of its last four games.
Tulane is shooting 58.9% inside arc (#9).
Green Wave is 0-4 vs top 100 teams.
Green Wave is #309 team on defensive boards.
Tulane won three of last five series games.
Memphis lost by 1-7 points in last two visits to Tulane.
Tigers beat Tulane by 40 in LY’s AAC tournament.
AAC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 3-4 ATS.
Oregon @ Utah (-5.5)
Oregon (13-4, 5-1)
KenPom rating: 55
Tempo: 152
Experience: 159
Continuity: 278
Oregon won six of its last seven games.
Ducks are 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Oregon has #44 eFG% in country.
Ducks are 5-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Utah (13-5, 4-3)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 69
Experience: 62
Continuity: 75
Utah lost three of its last five games.
Utes are 5-4 against teams in top 100.
Utah has #36 eFG% in country.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#35)
Oregon won last 11 series games.
Ducks won their last eight visits to Utah.
Pac-12 home favorites of 6 or less points are 5-8 ATS.
Chattanooga (-1.5) @ East Tennessee State
Chattanooga (11-7, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 184
Tempo: 228
Experience: 225
Continuity: 315
Chattanooga won three of its last four games.
Mocs are shooting 55.5% inside arc (#28)
Chattanooga is 7-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Mocs are 2-5 in true road games.
East Tennessee State (9-9, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 212
Tempo: 181
Experience: 228
Continuity: 302
ETSU lost its last four games, giving up 76.8 ppg.
Buccaneers have #317 eFG% in country.
ETSU is 3-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Buccaneers are #280 team on defensive boards.
Chattanooga won five of last seven series games.
Mocs won their last three visits to East Tennessee State.
SoCon home underdogs are 1-7 ATS.
Indiana State (-5.5) @ Murray State
Indiana State (15-3, 6-1)
KenPom rating: 43
Tempo: 45
Experience: 132
Continuity: 196
ISU won four of its last five games.
Sycamores have the best eFG% in the country.
Sycamores are 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
ISU is getting 40.7% of its points on the arc (#8)
Murray State (8-10, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 139
Tempo: 284
Experience: 76
Continuity: 51
Murray State won five of its last six games.
Racers are 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 100
Murray State has #299 eFG% defense in country.
Racers are 1-6 in games decided by 6 or less points.
Home team won both series games LY, Murray’s first year in MVC.
Sycamores lost 82-73 here LY.
MVC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 5-6 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, January 21
Sunday’s 5 interesting games
Michigan State (-1.5) @ Maryland
Michigan State (11-7, 3-4)
KenPom rating: 19
Tempo: 278
Experience: 84
Continuity: 25
MSU won seven of its last nine games.
Spartans are 0-3 on Big 14 road, losing by 7-14-3 points.
MSU has #22 eFG% defense in country.
Spartans are 5-7 vs top 100 teams.
Maryland (12-5, 1-3)
KenPom rating: 68
Tempo: 300
Experience: 43
Continuity: 96
Maryland lost three of its last five games.
Maryland is shooting 27.9% on arc (#347)
Opponents are shooting 43.1% inside arc (#9)
Terrapins are 2-5 vs teams in top 100.
Michigan State won last four series games.
Spartans won their four visits to Maryland.
Big 14 home underdogs of 5 or less points are 7-2 ATS.
Memphis (-2.5) @ Tulane
Memphis (15-3, 4-1)
KenPom rating: 48
Tempo: 30
Experience: 50
Continuity: 343
Memphis won 10 of its last 11 games.
Tigers blew 20-point lead in their loss to South Florida Thursday
Tigers won three of their four true road games.
Memphis is 8-2 against teams in top 125.
Tulane (11-6, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 109
Tempo: 11
Experience: 7
Continuity: 52
Tulane lost three of its last four games.
Tulane is shooting 58.9% inside arc (#9).
Green Wave is 0-4 vs top 100 teams.
Green Wave is #309 team on defensive boards.
Tulane won three of last five series games.
Memphis lost by 1-7 points in last two visits to Tulane.
Tigers beat Tulane by 40 in LY’s AAC tournament.
AAC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 3-4 ATS.
Oregon @ Utah (-5.5)
Oregon (13-4, 5-1)
KenPom rating: 55
Tempo: 152
Experience: 159
Continuity: 278
Oregon won six of its last seven games.
Ducks are 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Oregon has #44 eFG% in country.
Ducks are 5-1 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Utah (13-5, 4-3)
KenPom rating: 23
Tempo: 69
Experience: 62
Continuity: 75
Utah lost three of its last five games.
Utes are 5-4 against teams in top 100.
Utah has #36 eFG% in country.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% inside arc (#35)
Oregon won last 11 series games.
Ducks won their last eight visits to Utah.
Pac-12 home favorites of 6 or less points are 5-8 ATS.
Chattanooga (-1.5) @ East Tennessee State
Chattanooga (11-7, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 184
Tempo: 228
Experience: 225
Continuity: 315
Chattanooga won three of its last four games.
Mocs are shooting 55.5% inside arc (#28)
Chattanooga is 7-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Mocs are 2-5 in true road games.
East Tennessee State (9-9, 1-4)
KenPom rating: 212
Tempo: 181
Experience: 228
Continuity: 302
ETSU lost its last four games, giving up 76.8 ppg.
Buccaneers have #317 eFG% in country.
ETSU is 3-7 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Buccaneers are #280 team on defensive boards.
Chattanooga won five of last seven series games.
Mocs won their last three visits to East Tennessee State.
SoCon home underdogs are 1-7 ATS.
Indiana State (-5.5) @ Murray State
Indiana State (15-3, 6-1)
KenPom rating: 43
Tempo: 45
Experience: 132
Continuity: 196
ISU won four of its last five games.
Sycamores have the best eFG% in the country.
Sycamores are 5-3 vs teams ranked in top 150.
ISU is getting 40.7% of its points on the arc (#8)
Murray State (8-10, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 139
Tempo: 284
Experience: 76
Continuity: 51
Murray State won five of its last six games.
Racers are 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 100
Murray State has #299 eFG% defense in country.
Racers are 1-6 in games decided by 6 or less points.
Home team won both series games LY, Murray’s first year in MVC.
Sycamores lost 82-73 here LY.
MVC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 5-6 ATS.
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Monday’s 6-pack:
— Tulane 81, Memphis 79- Green Wave trailed by 7 with 9:17 left.
— Michigan State 61, Maryland 59- Spartans were +10 in turnovers.
— Lions 31, Bucs 23- Goff threw for 287 yards, two TD’s.
— Chiefs 27, Bills 24- Pacheco ran 15 times for 97 yards.
— Utah 80, Oregon 77- Utah outscored Ducks 15-7 on foul line.
— Indiana State 72, Murray State 63- Larry Bird’s alma mater is 7-1 in MVC.
Quote of the Day
“It feels like my heart just got ripped out.”
Baker Mayfield, who threw for 349 yards, 3 TD’s in Sunday’s loss
Monday’s quiz
On the classic TV show CSI, what well-known actress from the 70’s played Hodges’ mother?
Sunday’s quiz
Pat Riley won five NBA titles as a head coach; he broke into the NBA as a player with the San Diego Rockets, in 1967.
Saturday’s quiz
Packers’ QB Jordan Love play his college football at Utah State.
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Anaheim 15-29-1
— lost eight of last ten games overall.
— 6-16-1 at home, 9-13 on road.
— under 4-1 last five home games
Arizona 23-19-3
— lost six of their last nine games
— 15-9 at home, 8-10-3 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
Boston 28-8-9
— lost last three road games, all in OT/SO.
— 15-3-3 at home, 13-5-6 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven home games
Buffalo 20-23-4
— 3-4 in their last seven games.
— 11-13-1 at home, 9-10-3 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— 2-5 if they played the night before.
Calgary 21-20-5
— won four of their last six games
— 11-9-1 at home, 10-11-4 on road.
— over 3-2 last five home games
— 0-5 if they played the night before.
Carolina 25-14-5
— won eight of their last ten games.
— 13-4-4 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— over 3-1 last four road games.
Chicago 14-30-2
— lost seven of their last ten games
— 10-11-1 at home, 4-19-1 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— 1-5 if they played the night before.
Colorado 31-14-3
— won nine of last 12 games
— 18-5 at home, 13-9-3 on road.
— over 9-1 last ten games.
— 3-1 if they played the night before.
Columbus 14-22-9
— lost nine of their last 12 games
— 9-13-4 at home, 5-9-5 on road.
— under 4-1 last three road games
Dallas 27-13-5
— won five of their last seven games
— 14-8-2 at home, 13-5-3 on road.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— 4-1 if they played the night before.
Detroit 23-17-5
— won six of their last eight games
— 11-7-4 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— 4-1 if they played the night before.
Edmonton 26-15-1
— won their last 13 games.
— 13-6-1 at home, 13-9 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games
Florida 27-14-4
— lost their last four games.
— 13-7-2 at home, 14-7-2 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
Los Angeles 22-13-8
— lost 10 of their last 12 games.
— 8-8-5 at home, 14-5-3 on road.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— 1-5 if they played the night before.
Minnesota 19-21-5
— lost nine of last 12 games.
— 11-9-3 at home, 8-12-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— 2-6 if they played the night before.
Montreal 19-20-7
— 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— 9-11-3 at home, 10-9-4 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— 1-9 if they played the night before.
Nashville 25-21-1
— 3-2 in their last five games.
— 13-11 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— 5-0 if they played the night before.
New Jersey 23-18-3
— lost five of last seven games
— 9-11-2 at home, 14-7-1 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— 1-6 if they played the night before.
NY Islanders 19-15-11
— lost eight of last ten games.
— 11-5-6 at home, 8-10-5 on road.
— over 10-3 last 13 games
— 0-6 if they played the night before.
NY Rangers 28-15-2
— lost six of their last eight games
— 15-6 at home, 13-9-2 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— 7-0 if they played the night before.
Ottawa 16-25-1
— lost seven of their last nine games.
— 12-12-1 at home, 4-13 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
Philadelphia 25-16-6
— won five of their last six games.
— 11-10-2 at home, 14-6-4 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— 5-0 on first night of a back/back.
Pittsburgh 21-16-6
— lost three of their last four games
— 11-8-2 at home, 10-8-4 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— 4-0 if they played the night before.
St Louis 22-20-2
— lost four of their last six games.
— 14-8-1 at home, 8-12-1 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
San Jose 11-31-4
— lost 15 of their last 17 games
— 7-12-2 at home, 4-19-2 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games
Seattle 19-17-9
— lost last three games, outscored 12-4.
— 9-8-3 at home, 10-9-6 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
Tampa Bay 25-17-5
— won their last five games.
— 15-5-3 at home, 10-12-2 on road.
— under 5-1 last six road games
Toronto 22-14-8
— lost five of their last six games.
— 10-9-2 at home, 12-5-6 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
Vancouver 31-11-4
— 7-1 in their last eight games.
— 16-4-1 at home, 15-7-3 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight games
Vegas 27-14-5
— lost their last six road games.
— won five of last six home games.
— 18-5-2 at home, 9-9-3 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
Washington 22-16-6
— won three of last five games.
— 13-7-4 at home, 9-9-2 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— 4-2 if they played the night before.
Winnipeg 31-10-4
— 10-1 in their last 11 games.
— 16-6-2 at home, 15-4-2 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games.
— 4-0 if they played the night before.
— Tulane 81, Memphis 79- Green Wave trailed by 7 with 9:17 left.
— Michigan State 61, Maryland 59- Spartans were +10 in turnovers.
— Lions 31, Bucs 23- Goff threw for 287 yards, two TD’s.
— Chiefs 27, Bills 24- Pacheco ran 15 times for 97 yards.
— Utah 80, Oregon 77- Utah outscored Ducks 15-7 on foul line.
— Indiana State 72, Murray State 63- Larry Bird’s alma mater is 7-1 in MVC.
Quote of the Day
“It feels like my heart just got ripped out.”
Baker Mayfield, who threw for 349 yards, 3 TD’s in Sunday’s loss
Monday’s quiz
On the classic TV show CSI, what well-known actress from the 70’s played Hodges’ mother?
Sunday’s quiz
Pat Riley won five NBA titles as a head coach; he broke into the NBA as a player with the San Diego Rockets, in 1967.
Saturday’s quiz
Packers’ QB Jordan Love play his college football at Utah State.
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Monday’s Den: NHL trends…….
NHL trends (thru Saturday, January 20th)Anaheim 15-29-1
— lost eight of last ten games overall.
— 6-16-1 at home, 9-13 on road.
— under 4-1 last five home games
Arizona 23-19-3
— lost six of their last nine games
— 15-9 at home, 8-10-3 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight home games.
Boston 28-8-9
— lost last three road games, all in OT/SO.
— 15-3-3 at home, 13-5-6 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven home games
Buffalo 20-23-4
— 3-4 in their last seven games.
— 11-13-1 at home, 9-10-3 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— 2-5 if they played the night before.
Calgary 21-20-5
— won four of their last six games
— 11-9-1 at home, 10-11-4 on road.
— over 3-2 last five home games
— 0-5 if they played the night before.
Carolina 25-14-5
— won eight of their last ten games.
— 13-4-4 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— over 3-1 last four road games.
Chicago 14-30-2
— lost seven of their last ten games
— 10-11-1 at home, 4-19-1 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— 1-5 if they played the night before.
Colorado 31-14-3
— won nine of last 12 games
— 18-5 at home, 13-9-3 on road.
— over 9-1 last ten games.
— 3-1 if they played the night before.
Columbus 14-22-9
— lost nine of their last 12 games
— 9-13-4 at home, 5-9-5 on road.
— under 4-1 last three road games
Dallas 27-13-5
— won five of their last seven games
— 14-8-2 at home, 13-5-3 on road.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— 4-1 if they played the night before.
Detroit 23-17-5
— won six of their last eight games
— 11-7-4 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— 4-1 if they played the night before.
Edmonton 26-15-1
— won their last 13 games.
— 13-6-1 at home, 13-9 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games
Florida 27-14-4
— lost their last four games.
— 13-7-2 at home, 14-7-2 on road.
— under 14-4 last 18 games
Los Angeles 22-13-8
— lost 10 of their last 12 games.
— 8-8-5 at home, 14-5-3 on road.
— under 12-5 last 17 games
— 1-5 if they played the night before.
Minnesota 19-21-5
— lost nine of last 12 games.
— 11-9-3 at home, 8-12-2 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— 2-6 if they played the night before.
Montreal 19-20-7
— 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— 9-11-3 at home, 10-9-4 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— 1-9 if they played the night before.
Nashville 25-21-1
— 3-2 in their last five games.
— 13-11 at home, 12-10-1 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— 5-0 if they played the night before.
New Jersey 23-18-3
— lost five of last seven games
— 9-11-2 at home, 14-7-1 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— 1-6 if they played the night before.
NY Islanders 19-15-11
— lost eight of last ten games.
— 11-5-6 at home, 8-10-5 on road.
— over 10-3 last 13 games
— 0-6 if they played the night before.
NY Rangers 28-15-2
— lost six of their last eight games
— 15-6 at home, 13-9-2 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— 7-0 if they played the night before.
Ottawa 16-25-1
— lost seven of their last nine games.
— 12-12-1 at home, 4-13 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
Philadelphia 25-16-6
— won five of their last six games.
— 11-10-2 at home, 14-6-4 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— 5-0 on first night of a back/back.
Pittsburgh 21-16-6
— lost three of their last four games
— 11-8-2 at home, 10-8-4 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— 4-0 if they played the night before.
St Louis 22-20-2
— lost four of their last six games.
— 14-8-1 at home, 8-12-1 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
San Jose 11-31-4
— lost 15 of their last 17 games
— 7-12-2 at home, 4-19-2 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games
Seattle 19-17-9
— lost last three games, outscored 12-4.
— 9-8-3 at home, 10-9-6 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
Tampa Bay 25-17-5
— won their last five games.
— 15-5-3 at home, 10-12-2 on road.
— under 5-1 last six road games
Toronto 22-14-8
— lost five of their last six games.
— 10-9-2 at home, 12-5-6 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
Vancouver 31-11-4
— 7-1 in their last eight games.
— 16-4-1 at home, 15-7-3 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight games
Vegas 27-14-5
— lost their last six road games.
— won five of last six home games.
— 18-5-2 at home, 9-9-3 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games
Washington 22-16-6
— won three of last five games.
— 13-7-4 at home, 9-9-2 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— 4-2 if they played the night before.
Winnipeg 31-10-4
— 10-1 in their last 11 games.
— 16-6-2 at home, 15-4-2 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games.
— 4-0 if they played the night before.
WAKE FOREST is 7-0 Over (7 Units) off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread over the last 2 seasons.
COLGATE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M CC is 30-17 Over (11.3 Units) after playing a game as favorite in the last 3 seasons.
NICHOLLS ST is 5-22 ATS (-19.2 Units) after 1 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
LAMAR is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN is 9-1 Over (7.9 Units) in home games when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a road win in the last 3 seasons.
ARK-PINE BLUFF is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better since 1997.
FLORIDA A&M is 7-0 Under (7 Units) after a game - allowing a shooting pct. of 55% or higher over the last 2 seasons.
STONY BROOK is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists in the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) after scoring 85 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 48-25 Over (20.5 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread over the last 2 seasons.
COLGATE is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN ST is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M CC is 30-17 Over (11.3 Units) after playing a game as favorite in the last 3 seasons.
NICHOLLS ST is 5-22 ATS (-19.2 Units) after 1 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
LAMAR is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN is 9-1 Over (7.9 Units) in home games when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a road win in the last 3 seasons.
ARK-PINE BLUFF is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better since 1997.
FLORIDA A&M is 7-0 Under (7 Units) after a game - allowing a shooting pct. of 55% or higher over the last 2 seasons.
STONY BROOK is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists in the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) after scoring 85 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 48-25 Over (20.5 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1997.
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 22
Monday’s 5 interesting games
Wake Forest @ North Carolina (-8.5)
Wake Forest (13-5, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 148
Experience: 161
Continuity: 193
Wake Forest won 10 of its last 12 games.
Deacons lost their last two road games, by 5-7 points.
Wake is shooting 39.3% on arc (#12)
Deacons are 6-5 vs top 100 teams.
North Carolina (15-3, 7-0)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 53
Experience: 6
Continuity: 189
North Carolina is 7-0 SU/6-1 ATS in ACC games.
Tar Heels have #14 eFG% defense in country.
North Carolina is #68 team on offensive boards.
Tar Heels are 8-3 vs teams in top 100.
Home team won last six series games.
Deacons lost their eight visits to Chapel Hill.
ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 6-7 ATS.
Cincinnati @ Kansas (-8.5)
Cincinnati (13-5, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 33
Tempo: 157
Experience: 140
Continuity: 268
Cincinnati lost three of its last four games.
Bearcats’ three Big X losses were by 1-3-4 points.
Bearcats are #18 on offensive boards, #7 on defensive end.
Cincinnati is 2-5 against teams in top 100.
Kansas (15-3, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 129
Experience: 17
Continuity: 130
Kansas split its last four games, after a 13-1 start.
Kansas is shooting 56.7% inside arc (#20).
Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#22)
Jayhawks are 7-2 vs top 100 teams.
This is teams’ first meeting as Big X rivals.
Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 6-7 ATS.
Hofstra (-3.5) @ Stony Brook
Hofstra (9-9, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 244
Experience: 19
Continuity: 63
Hofstra lost seven of its last ten games.
Pride is 3-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Hofstra is #247 team on defensive boards.
Pride is 3-4 in games decided by 5 or less points.
Stony Brook (9-9, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 221
Tempo: 231
Experience: 48
Continuity: 194
Stony Brook lost three of its last four games.
All four games were decided by 6 or less points, or in OT.
Seawolves are 0-7 against teams in top 150.
Stony Brook is shooting 48.2% inside arc (#253)
Hofstra won seven of last eight series games.
Hofstra is 3-2 in last five visits to Stony Brook.
CAA home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-3 ATS.
Weber State @ Montana (-1.5)
Weber State (12-7, 3-3)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 333
Experience: 53
Continuity: 14
Weber State lost three of its last four games.
Three losses were by 2-3-2 points.
Wildcats are 4-2 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Weber State is #5 team in country on defensive boards.
Montana (12-6, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 127
Tempo: 192
Experience: 30
Continuity: 39
Montana won seven of its last nine games.
Last five games, Grizzlies scored 89.4 ppg.
Montana is 0-4 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Grizzlies are #25 team on defensive boards.
Weber State won three of last four series games.
Teams split their last four meetings in Missoula.
Big Sky home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-2 ATS.
Idaho State @ Montana State (-4.5)
Idaho State (7-12, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 299
Tempo: 341
Experience: 286
Continuity: 182
ISU is 3-2 in last five games, after a 4-10 start.
Bengals have #333 eFG% defense in country.
Bengals are 5-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
ISU is shooting 52.9% inside the arc (#86)
Montana State (8-10, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 261
Tempo: 198
Experience: 203
Continuity: 253
Montana State lost four of its last six games.
Bobcats are 4-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200
Opponents are shooting 56.1% inside arc (#346)
Bobcats are 3-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
Montana State won last nine series games.
Bengals lost their last four visits to Bozeman.
Big Sky home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-2 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Monday, January 22
Monday’s 5 interesting games
Wake Forest @ North Carolina (-8.5)
Wake Forest (13-5, 5-2)
KenPom rating: 36
Tempo: 148
Experience: 161
Continuity: 193
Wake Forest won 10 of its last 12 games.
Deacons lost their last two road games, by 5-7 points.
Wake is shooting 39.3% on arc (#12)
Deacons are 6-5 vs top 100 teams.
North Carolina (15-3, 7-0)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 53
Experience: 6
Continuity: 189
North Carolina is 7-0 SU/6-1 ATS in ACC games.
Tar Heels have #14 eFG% defense in country.
North Carolina is #68 team on offensive boards.
Tar Heels are 8-3 vs teams in top 100.
Home team won last six series games.
Deacons lost their eight visits to Chapel Hill.
ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 6-7 ATS.
Cincinnati @ Kansas (-8.5)
Cincinnati (13-5, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 33
Tempo: 157
Experience: 140
Continuity: 268
Cincinnati lost three of its last four games.
Bearcats’ three Big X losses were by 1-3-4 points.
Bearcats are #18 on offensive boards, #7 on defensive end.
Cincinnati is 2-5 against teams in top 100.
Kansas (15-3, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 129
Experience: 17
Continuity: 130
Kansas split its last four games, after a 13-1 start.
Kansas is shooting 56.7% inside arc (#20).
Opponents are shooting 44.7% inside arc (#22)
Jayhawks are 7-2 vs top 100 teams.
This is teams’ first meeting as Big X rivals.
Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 6-7 ATS.
Hofstra (-3.5) @ Stony Brook
Hofstra (9-9, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 136
Tempo: 244
Experience: 19
Continuity: 63
Hofstra lost seven of its last ten games.
Pride is 3-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
Hofstra is #247 team on defensive boards.
Pride is 3-4 in games decided by 5 or less points.
Stony Brook (9-9, 2-3)
KenPom rating: 221
Tempo: 231
Experience: 48
Continuity: 194
Stony Brook lost three of its last four games.
All four games were decided by 6 or less points, or in OT.
Seawolves are 0-7 against teams in top 150.
Stony Brook is shooting 48.2% inside arc (#253)
Hofstra won seven of last eight series games.
Hofstra is 3-2 in last five visits to Stony Brook.
CAA home underdogs of 5 or less points are 4-3 ATS.
Weber State @ Montana (-1.5)
Weber State (12-7, 3-3)
KenPom rating: 110
Tempo: 333
Experience: 53
Continuity: 14
Weber State lost three of its last four games.
Three losses were by 2-3-2 points.
Wildcats are 4-2 vs teams ranked in top 150.
Weber State is #5 team in country on defensive boards.
Montana (12-6, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 127
Tempo: 192
Experience: 30
Continuity: 39
Montana won seven of its last nine games.
Last five games, Grizzlies scored 89.4 ppg.
Montana is 0-4 vs teams ranked in top 125.
Grizzlies are #25 team on defensive boards.
Weber State won three of last four series games.
Teams split their last four meetings in Missoula.
Big Sky home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-2 ATS.
Idaho State @ Montana State (-4.5)
Idaho State (7-12, 2-4)
KenPom rating: 299
Tempo: 341
Experience: 286
Continuity: 182
ISU is 3-2 in last five games, after a 4-10 start.
Bengals have #333 eFG% defense in country.
Bengals are 5-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200.
ISU is shooting 52.9% inside the arc (#86)
Montana State (8-10, 3-2)
KenPom rating: 261
Tempo: 198
Experience: 203
Continuity: 253
Montana State lost four of its last six games.
Bobcats are 4-3 vs teams ranked outside top 200
Opponents are shooting 56.1% inside arc (#346)
Bobcats are 3-4 in games decided by 6 or less points.
Montana State won last nine series games.
Bengals lost their last four visits to Bozeman.
Big Sky home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-2 ATS.
NCAAB
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