TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS at SCAR | 06:30 PM | MISS +3.0 U 137.0 | +500 +500 |
| RUTG at MD | 06:30 PM | RUTG +7.5 U 125.0 | +500 +500 |
| DEP at SJU | 06:30 PM | SJU -21.5 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| OHIO at BALL | 07:00 PM | OHIO -2.0 O 149.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLEM at UNC | 07:00 PM | UNC -6.5 U 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| FSU at BC | 07:00 PM | FSU +3.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| CMU at AKR | 07:00 PM | AKR -14.5 U 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| WAKE at GT | 07:00 PM | GT +5.0 O 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKST at HOU | 07:00 PM | HOU -21.0 O 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| NIU at M-OH | 07:00 PM | M-OH -5.5 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| VCU at FOR | 07:00 PM | VCU -4.0 O 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| BUFF at BGSU | 07:00 PM | BGSU -12.5 O 150.5 | +500 +500 |
| URI at GW | 07:00 PM | GW -6.5 U 157.5 | +500 +500 |
| CAN at NIAG | 07:00 PM | NIAG -4.5 O 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| WMU at KENT | 07:00 PM | WMU +10.5 O 147.0 | +500 +500 |
| TOL at EMU | 07:00 PM | EMU +11.5 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at OSU | 07:00 PM | OSU -6.0 O 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTM at UALR | 08:00 PM | UTM +2.5 O 161.5 | +500 +500 |
| BYU at OKLA | 08:00 PM | OKLA -2.0 U 151.0 | +500 +500 |
| ISU at TEX | 08:00 PM | TEX -2.0 U 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| DAY at STJOE | 08:00 PM | DAY -1.5 U 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| BUT at CONN | 08:30 PM | CONN -15.0 U 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| UK at VAN | 08:30 PM | VAN +10.0 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNM at WYO | 08:30 PM | WYO +10.5 O 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHAR at USF | 09:00 PM | USF -2.0 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| TTU at BAY | 09:00 PM | BAY -6.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| NEV at USU | 09:00 PM | USU -5.5 O 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| BSU at CSU | 09:00 PM | BSU +5.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| MSU at MINN | 09:00 PM | MINN +3.0 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| FRES at SJSU | 10:00 PM | SJSU -2.0 U 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| SDSU at AFA | 10:30 PM | SDSU -9.5 O 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| SMC at PAC | 11:00 PM | SMC -22.0 U 129.5 | +500 +500 |
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Over/under win totals for this baseball season:
104.5— Dodgers
101.5— Braves
92.5— New York (A)
91.5— Astros
90.5— Orioles
89.5— Phillies
Quote of the Day
“For basketball, have the Power 5 [and] Big East conference commissioners get together and create a salary cap between [$1.5 and $2M]. All contracts delivered to the league and school offices. All other conferences establish their own salary cap. I would never exclude anyone from the NCAA tournament.”
Rick Pitino
Wednesday’s quiz
In the basketball movie Blue Chips, Nick Nolte’s team played against a team coached by which active college basketball coach?
Tuesday’s quiz
Chicago’s Devin Hester ran the opening kickoff of a Super Bowl back for a TD; Bears lost that game 29-17 to the Colts.
Monday’s quiz
Len Dawson was the Kansas City Chiefs’ QB in the first Super Bowl.
Marquette is 17-5 this year, 8-3 in Big East; in 2.5 years under Shaka Smart, Marquette is 65-25, 36-14 in conference games. Very good.
In his career, Smart has done really well; he had VCU in the Final Four in his second year as their coach. Getting a CAA team to the Final Four is a tremendous accomplishment. But……
Since VCU lost to Butler in the national semifinals in 2011, Smart’s record in the NCAA tourney is 3-9, 3-6 in first round, 0-3 in second round- in those three years when they lost in the second round, they were a 12-seed, a 5-seed, a 2-seed.
Smart’s team are 2-6 in the NCAA’s when they’re the higher seeded team. Three of his six first round losses came in overtime.
Right now, Bracketology has Marquette as a #2-seed.
— Kansas State is 15-8 this year, 5-5 in Big X, nothing special, but they’re 6-0 in overtime games. In two years under Jerome Tang, K-State is 11-0 in overtime games, an amazingly good record.
Wildcats are turning ball over 22.9% of time in Big X games, which is bad; they have the #16 eFG% defense in country, which is very good.
— Clemson 80, North Carolina 76
Tigers have now won two of last three visits to Chapel Hill, after losing their first 59 (yes, 59!!!) visits to UNC.
Joseph Girard scored 21 points for Clemson.
It was a trap game for North Carolina, coming three days after they beat Duke.
— South Florida 72, Charlotte 69
Bulls have won eight games in a row, lead the AAC.
Charlotte led by 17 points late in first half.
Selton Miguel scored 22 points for USF; he didn’t start.
— Toledo 91, Eastern Michigan 87
Toledo was 22-29 on foul line, EMU 3-9.
Rockets stay a game behind Akron in the MAC standings.
— Indiana 76, Ohio State 73
Buckeyes led by 12 with 7:27 left to play.
Ohio State has lost five in row, eight of last nine games.
— Minnesota 59, Michigan State 56
Spartans are 1-4 in conference road games.
Michigan State was 7-17 on the foul line.
— Five teams are still unbeaten in conference play:
Ivy- Cornell
Ivy- Yale (they play this Saturday)
Big South- High Point
WCC- Saint Mary’s
America East- Vermont
— Baseball Note of the Day: Most career stolen bases, active players:
333- Elvis Andrus
317- Starling Marte
314- Billy Hamilton
296- Jose Altuve
260- Trea Turner
— Famous people who were born on February 7:
Matthew Stafford
Steve Nash
Chris Rock
Garth Brooks
James Spader
Ashton Kutcher
— Super Bowl Fact of the Day: Five QB’s who started a Super Bowl against the Chiefs:
Bart Starr
Joe Kapp
Jimmy Garoppolo
Tom Brady
Jalen Hurts
— Houston Astros signed star 2B Jose Altuve to a 5-year, $125M contract extension; he hit .311 in only 90 games LY, with 15 homers, 51 RBI after he broke his thumb in the WBC last spring.
— Random NHL stat: When a team is playing at home for the second consecutive night, the over is 16-8 in that game.
— UFL starts on March 30, with eight teams. Birmingham at Arlington kicks this off, with the second game that day St Louis at Michigan. Spring football is a good thing.
— Philadelphia Eagles will open the 2024 season by playing a Friday night game in Brazil, the NFL’s first-ever game in Brazil.
— New Jersey Giants signed Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to replace Wink Martindale.
Cleveland Browns hired Ken Dorsey to be their new offensive coordinator.
— Does Dan Quinn’s move from Dallas to division rival Washington mean that a Commanders-Cowboys game will be on the docket for Monday Night Football next year?
— Colleges with most players in this week’s Super Bowl:
6- Oklahoma
5- Clemson, Florida, Georgia
4- Michigan, Middle Tennessee, USC, TCU
— Unusual NBA fact- Over the next seven drafts, Oklahoma City Thunder has 35 draft picks, 14 in first round, 21 in the second. Thunder is already 35-15 this year, they’re really good. They’re probably going to package those picks to acquire a star player or two (or three).
Over/under win totals for this baseball season:
104.5— Dodgers
101.5— Braves
92.5— New York (A)
91.5— Astros
90.5— Orioles
89.5— Phillies
Quote of the Day
“For basketball, have the Power 5 [and] Big East conference commissioners get together and create a salary cap between [$1.5 and $2M]. All contracts delivered to the league and school offices. All other conferences establish their own salary cap. I would never exclude anyone from the NCAA tournament.”
Rick Pitino
Wednesday’s quiz
In the basketball movie Blue Chips, Nick Nolte’s team played against a team coached by which active college basketball coach?
Tuesday’s quiz
Chicago’s Devin Hester ran the opening kickoff of a Super Bowl back for a TD; Bears lost that game 29-17 to the Colts.
Monday’s quiz
Len Dawson was the Kansas City Chiefs’ QB in the first Super Bowl.
Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— Something to think about when filling out brackets next month.Marquette is 17-5 this year, 8-3 in Big East; in 2.5 years under Shaka Smart, Marquette is 65-25, 36-14 in conference games. Very good.
In his career, Smart has done really well; he had VCU in the Final Four in his second year as their coach. Getting a CAA team to the Final Four is a tremendous accomplishment. But……
Since VCU lost to Butler in the national semifinals in 2011, Smart’s record in the NCAA tourney is 3-9, 3-6 in first round, 0-3 in second round- in those three years when they lost in the second round, they were a 12-seed, a 5-seed, a 2-seed.
Smart’s team are 2-6 in the NCAA’s when they’re the higher seeded team. Three of his six first round losses came in overtime.
Right now, Bracketology has Marquette as a #2-seed.
— Kansas State is 15-8 this year, 5-5 in Big X, nothing special, but they’re 6-0 in overtime games. In two years under Jerome Tang, K-State is 11-0 in overtime games, an amazingly good record.
Wildcats are turning ball over 22.9% of time in Big X games, which is bad; they have the #16 eFG% defense in country, which is very good.
— Clemson 80, North Carolina 76
Tigers have now won two of last three visits to Chapel Hill, after losing their first 59 (yes, 59!!!) visits to UNC.
Joseph Girard scored 21 points for Clemson.
It was a trap game for North Carolina, coming three days after they beat Duke.
— South Florida 72, Charlotte 69
Bulls have won eight games in a row, lead the AAC.
Charlotte led by 17 points late in first half.
Selton Miguel scored 22 points for USF; he didn’t start.
— Toledo 91, Eastern Michigan 87
Toledo was 22-29 on foul line, EMU 3-9.
Rockets stay a game behind Akron in the MAC standings.
— Indiana 76, Ohio State 73
Buckeyes led by 12 with 7:27 left to play.
Ohio State has lost five in row, eight of last nine games.
— Minnesota 59, Michigan State 56
Spartans are 1-4 in conference road games.
Michigan State was 7-17 on the foul line.
— Five teams are still unbeaten in conference play:
Ivy- Cornell
Ivy- Yale (they play this Saturday)
Big South- High Point
WCC- Saint Mary’s
America East- Vermont
— Baseball Note of the Day: Most career stolen bases, active players:
333- Elvis Andrus
317- Starling Marte
314- Billy Hamilton
296- Jose Altuve
260- Trea Turner
— Famous people who were born on February 7:
Matthew Stafford
Steve Nash
Chris Rock
Garth Brooks
James Spader
Ashton Kutcher
— Super Bowl Fact of the Day: Five QB’s who started a Super Bowl against the Chiefs:
Bart Starr
Joe Kapp
Jimmy Garoppolo
Tom Brady
Jalen Hurts
— Houston Astros signed star 2B Jose Altuve to a 5-year, $125M contract extension; he hit .311 in only 90 games LY, with 15 homers, 51 RBI after he broke his thumb in the WBC last spring.
— Random NHL stat: When a team is playing at home for the second consecutive night, the over is 16-8 in that game.
— UFL starts on March 30, with eight teams. Birmingham at Arlington kicks this off, with the second game that day St Louis at Michigan. Spring football is a good thing.
— Philadelphia Eagles will open the 2024 season by playing a Friday night game in Brazil, the NFL’s first-ever game in Brazil.
— New Jersey Giants signed Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to replace Wink Martindale.
Cleveland Browns hired Ken Dorsey to be their new offensive coordinator.
— Does Dan Quinn’s move from Dallas to division rival Washington mean that a Commanders-Cowboys game will be on the docket for Monday Night Football next year?
— Colleges with most players in this week’s Super Bowl:
6- Oklahoma
5- Clemson, Florida, Georgia
4- Michigan, Middle Tennessee, USC, TCU
— Unusual NBA fact- Over the next seven drafts, Oklahoma City Thunder has 35 draft picks, 14 in first round, 21 in the second. Thunder is already 35-15 this year, they’re really good. They’re probably going to package those picks to acquire a star player or two (or three).
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, February 7
Wednesday’s 5 interesting games
Alabama @ Auburn (-4.5)
Alabama (16-6, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 17
Experience: 61
Continuity: 277
Alabama won 4 in row, 10 of its last 11 games.
Crimson Tide is 3-1 SU/1-1 ATS as an SEC road dog.
Alabama has #3 eFG% in the country.
Crimson Tide is 8-6 vs top 100 teams.
Auburn (18-4, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 5
Tempo: 71
Experience: 115
Continuity: 79
Auburn won 13 of its last 15 games.
Tigers are 4-0 SU/ATS as SEC home favorites.
Auburn has #2 eFG% defense in country
Tigers are 8-4 vs teams in the top 100.
Auburn (+3.5) lost 78-74 at Alabama two weeks ago.
Crimson Tide won five of last seven series games.
Alabama lost six of its last eight visits to Auburn.
SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-9 ATS.
Villanova @ Xavier (-3.5)
Villanova (12-10, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 39
Tempo: 330
Experience: 14
Continuity: 146
Villanova lost five of its last six games.
Wildcats are 2-3 SU/1-3 ATS as a Big East road underdog.
Wildcats are 3-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Villanova is 8-7 against teams ranked in top 100.
Xavier (12-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 37
Tempo: 46
Experience: 117
Continuity: 344
Xavier won five of its last seven games
Musketeers are 4-1 SU/3-1 as a Big East home favorite.
Opponents are shooting 46.2% inside arc (#43)
Xavier is 6-8 vs top 100 teams.
Xavier (+8) lost 66-65 at Villanova January 3rd.
Villanova won 7 of last 8 series games (last two by 1-1 points)
LY, Xavier snapped an 8-game losing skid at Villanova.
Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 9-6 ATS.
Creighton (-1.5) @ Providence
Creighton (16-6, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 234
Experience: 10
Continuity: 33
Bluejays won seven of their last nine games.
Creighton is 3-2 SU/3-0 ATS on Big East road.
Creighton is shooting 60.2% inside arc (#3)
Bluejays are 7-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Providence (15-7, 4-5)
KenPom rating: 26
Tempo: 248
Experience: 7
Continuity: 166
Providence lost six of its last nine games.
Friars are 5-0 ATS as a Big East underdog, 1-0 at home.
Opponents are shooting 44% inside arc (#10)
Providence is 5-8 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Friars (+10) lost 69-60 at Providence January 6.
Creighton won three of last four series games.
Bluejays lost three of last four visits to Providence.
Big East home dogs of 4 or less points are 2-3 ATS.
UCLA @ Stanford (-2.5)
UCLA (11-11, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 97
Tempo: 345
Experience: 319
Continuity: 291
UCLA won five of last six games, after a 6-10 start.
Bruins are 3-3 SU/4-1 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
Bruins are 3-9 vs teams ranked in top 100.
UCLA has #325 eFG% in country.
Stanford (11-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 89
Tempo: 80
Experience: 40
Continuity: 55
Stanford split its last six games.
Cardinal is 3-2 SU/1-2 ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
Stanford has #24 eFG% in country.
Cardinal is 4-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Stanford (+5) won 59-53 at UCLA January 3.
UCLA won four of last five series games.
Bruins won last two trips to Stanford, by 9-14 points.
Pac-12 home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-8 ATS.
Georgia @ Mississippi State (-8.5)
Georgia (14-8, 4-5)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 95
Experience: 107
Continuity: 280
Georgia lost last three games, giving up 86.3 ppg.
Dawgs are 2-2 SU/4-0 ATS as SEC road underdogs.
SEC opponents are shooting 56.4% inside arc (#14 of 14)
Dawgs are 4-8 in games vs top 100 opponents.
Mississippi State (14-8, 3-6)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 178
Experience: 52
Continuity: 39
Miss State lost three of its last four games.
Bulldogs are 3-1 SU/0-2 ATS as SEC home favorites.
Bulldogs are turning ball over 19.6% of time in SEC tilts (#14 of 14).
Miss State is 6-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Miss State won five of last six series games.
Dawgs lost their last three visits to Starkville.
SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 12-5 ATS
Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, February 7
Wednesday’s 5 interesting games
Alabama @ Auburn (-4.5)
Alabama (16-6, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 7
Tempo: 17
Experience: 61
Continuity: 277
Alabama won 4 in row, 10 of its last 11 games.
Crimson Tide is 3-1 SU/1-1 ATS as an SEC road dog.
Alabama has #3 eFG% in the country.
Crimson Tide is 8-6 vs top 100 teams.
Auburn (18-4, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 5
Tempo: 71
Experience: 115
Continuity: 79
Auburn won 13 of its last 15 games.
Tigers are 4-0 SU/ATS as SEC home favorites.
Auburn has #2 eFG% defense in country
Tigers are 8-4 vs teams in the top 100.
Auburn (+3.5) lost 78-74 at Alabama two weeks ago.
Crimson Tide won five of last seven series games.
Alabama lost six of its last eight visits to Auburn.
SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-9 ATS.
Villanova @ Xavier (-3.5)
Villanova (12-10, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 39
Tempo: 330
Experience: 14
Continuity: 146
Villanova lost five of its last six games.
Wildcats are 2-3 SU/1-3 ATS as a Big East road underdog.
Wildcats are 3-6 in games decided by 7 or less points.
Villanova is 8-7 against teams ranked in top 100.
Xavier (12-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 37
Tempo: 46
Experience: 117
Continuity: 344
Xavier won five of its last seven games
Musketeers are 4-1 SU/3-1 as a Big East home favorite.
Opponents are shooting 46.2% inside arc (#43)
Xavier is 6-8 vs top 100 teams.
Xavier (+8) lost 66-65 at Villanova January 3rd.
Villanova won 7 of last 8 series games (last two by 1-1 points)
LY, Xavier snapped an 8-game losing skid at Villanova.
Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 9-6 ATS.
Creighton (-1.5) @ Providence
Creighton (16-6, 7-4)
KenPom rating: 18
Tempo: 234
Experience: 10
Continuity: 33
Bluejays won seven of their last nine games.
Creighton is 3-2 SU/3-0 ATS on Big East road.
Creighton is shooting 60.2% inside arc (#3)
Bluejays are 7-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Providence (15-7, 4-5)
KenPom rating: 26
Tempo: 248
Experience: 7
Continuity: 166
Providence lost six of its last nine games.
Friars are 5-0 ATS as a Big East underdog, 1-0 at home.
Opponents are shooting 44% inside arc (#10)
Providence is 5-8 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Friars (+10) lost 69-60 at Providence January 6.
Creighton won three of last four series games.
Bluejays lost three of last four visits to Providence.
Big East home dogs of 4 or less points are 2-3 ATS.
UCLA @ Stanford (-2.5)
UCLA (11-11, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 97
Tempo: 345
Experience: 319
Continuity: 291
UCLA won five of last six games, after a 6-10 start.
Bruins are 3-3 SU/4-1 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
Bruins are 3-9 vs teams ranked in top 100.
UCLA has #325 eFG% in country.
Stanford (11-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 89
Tempo: 80
Experience: 40
Continuity: 55
Stanford split its last six games.
Cardinal is 3-2 SU/1-2 ATS as a Pac-12 home favorite.
Stanford has #24 eFG% in country.
Cardinal is 4-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Stanford (+5) won 59-53 at UCLA January 3.
UCLA won four of last five series games.
Bruins won last two trips to Stanford, by 9-14 points.
Pac-12 home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-8 ATS.
Georgia @ Mississippi State (-8.5)
Georgia (14-8, 4-5)
KenPom rating: 75
Tempo: 95
Experience: 107
Continuity: 280
Georgia lost last three games, giving up 86.3 ppg.
Dawgs are 2-2 SU/4-0 ATS as SEC road underdogs.
SEC opponents are shooting 56.4% inside arc (#14 of 14)
Dawgs are 4-8 in games vs top 100 opponents.
Mississippi State (14-8, 3-6)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 178
Experience: 52
Continuity: 39
Miss State lost three of its last four games.
Bulldogs are 3-1 SU/0-2 ATS as SEC home favorites.
Bulldogs are turning ball over 19.6% of time in SEC tilts (#14 of 14).
Miss State is 6-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Miss State won five of last six series games.
Dawgs lost their last three visits to Starkville.
SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 12-5 ATS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSO at WIN | 06:30 PM | CHSO +9.5 O 146.5 | +500 +500 |
| GTWN at HALL | 06:30 PM | GTWN +13.0 O 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| STET at BELL | 06:30 PM | STET -3.0 O 139.5 | +500 +500 |
| SLU at LAS | 06:30 PM | LAS -4.0 U 148.0 | +500 +500 |
| HP at UNCA | 06:30 PM | HP +1.0 U 158.0 | +500 +500 |
| ALA at AUB | 07:00 PM | AUB -6.0 U 162.5 | +500 +500 |
| MRSH at TROY | 07:00 PM | TROY -8.0 U 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| L-MD at AMER | 07:00 PM | AMER -9.0 U 133.0 | +500 +500 |
| WKU at LT | 07:00 PM | WKU +10.0 O 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| ARMY at LEH | 07:00 PM | LEH -6.5 U 131.0 | +500 +500 |
| HC at LAF | 07:00 PM | HC +8.0 O 128.5 | +500 +500 |
| BUCK at NAVY | 07:00 PM | BUCK +1.5 O 131.5 | +500 +500 |
| VILL at XAV | 07:00 PM | VILL +3.5 U 149.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAV at DUQ | 07:00 PM | DUQ -7.0 O 137.5 | +500 +500 |
| WOF at ETSU | 07:00 PM | WOF +3.0 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| LOU at SYR | 07:00 PM | SYR -8.5 U 154.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLEVST at PFW | 07:00 PM | CLEVST +3.5 O 153.5 | +500 +500 |
| COLG at BU | 07:00 PM | BU +6.5 U 133.5 | +500 +500 |
| MASS at SBON | 07:00 PM | SBON -5.0 U 145.0 | +500 +500 |
| VALP at INST | 07:00 PM | VALP +21.0 O 155.5 | +500 +500 |
| PITT at NCST | 07:00 PM | PITT +3.5 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| FUR at MER | 07:00 PM | MER +3.5 U 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| WEBB at PRE | 07:00 PM | WEBB -3.5 U 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| SCUS at LONG | 07:00 PM | SCUS +7.0 O 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| L-IL at GMU | 07:00 PM | GMU -4.5 U 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| CIT at WCU | 07:00 PM | WCU -11.5 O 140.0 | +500 +500 |
| WIS at MICH | 07:00 PM | WIS -8.0 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| LSU at TENN | 07:00 PM | LSU +13.5 O 153.0 | +500 +500 |
| CCU at ULM | 07:30 PM | ULM -4.5 O 145.5 | +500 +500 |
| UTSA at WICH | 07:30 PM | UTSA +9.0 O 156.0 | +500 +500 |
| ODU at USM | 08:00 PM | USM -5.0 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| GSU at ULL | 08:00 PM | ULL -8.5 U 151.5 | +500 +500 |
| PORT at GONZ | 08:00 PM | GONZ -28.5 U 161.0 | +500 +500 |
| GASO at USA | 08:00 PM | USA -4.0 U 152.0 | +500 +500 |
| MURR at BEL | 08:00 PM | BEL -2.5 O 146.0 | +500 +500 |
| APP at TXST | 08:00 PM | APP -8.0 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| JMU at ARST | 08:00 PM | JMU -4.5 U 161.0 | +500 +500 |
| SIU at DRKE | 08:00 PM | SIU +10.5 O 136.5 | +500 +500 |
| SMU at RICE | 08:00 PM | SMU -6.5 O 144.0 | +500 +500 |
| BRAD at EVAN | 08:00 PM | BRAD -9.5 U 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| UIC at ILST | 08:00 PM | ILST -5.0 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| MOSU at UNI | 08:00 PM | UNI -4.5 U 138.5 | +500 +500 |
| UNT at TLSA | 08:00 PM | TLSA +4.5 O 132.0 | +500 +500 |
| CREI at PROV | 08:30 PM | CREI -2.0 U 142.0 | +500 +500 |
| UCLA at STAN | 09:00 PM | UCLA +3.5 O 136.0 | +500 +500 |
| FGCU at EKY | 09:00 PM | FGCU +7.0 O 143.0 | +500 +500 |
| ND at DUKE | 09:00 PM | ND +16.5 U 134.0 | +500 +500 |
| TAM at MIZZ | 09:00 PM | TAM -4.5 U 138.0 | +500 +500 |
| UGA at MSST | 09:00 PM | UGA +8.5 O 142.5 | +500 +500 |
| NEB at NW | 09:00 PM | NW -6.0 U 141.5 | +500 +500 |
| LMU at USD | 10:00 PM | LMU -3.5 U 147.5 | +500 +500 |
| USC at CAL | 11:00 PM | CAL -2.5 U 148.5 | +500 +500 |
Thursday’s 6-pack:
— Providence 91, Creighton 87, OT- Six players in this game played 40:00+.
— Auburn 99, Alabama 81- Auburn was 40-50 on foul line; lot of foul shots.
— Xavier 56, Villanova 53- Wildcats lost six of their last seven games.
— Texas State 63, Appalachian State 56- Big upset in the Sun Belt.
— Syracuse 94, Louisville 92- Syracuse shot 72.4% inside the arc.
— Michigan 72, Wisconsin 68- Only 2nd win in last 12 games for Michigan.
Thought of the Day
Everyone makes mistakes.
Not everyone learns from their mistakes.
Thursday’s quiz
Who was the Oakland Raiders’ QB in Super Bowl II?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the basketball movie Blue Chips, Nick Nolte’s team played against a team coached by Rick Pitino (also George Raveling, Bob Knight).
Tuesday’s quiz
Chicago’s Devin Hester ran the opening kickoff of a Super Bowl back for a TD; Bears lost that game 29-17 to the Colts.
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— 49ers are 2-point favorite; total is 47.5
— first team to call timeout (both teams -115)
— first team with a replay challenge (both teams -115)
— opening kickoff result
Returned +285
Touchback -360
— opening kickoff returned for TD: +5000
— will the first play from scrimmage result in a first down?
Yes +340
No -500
— Total yards gained on first play over/under 3.5 (both teams -115)
— who will have more receiving yards?
Deebo Samuel +6.5 yards
Brandon Aiyuk -6.5
— fumble lost by either team in first half?
No -158
Yes +128
— Christian McCaffrey anytime TD? -220
— Nick Bosa to record 2+ sacks? +350
— Travis Kelce to have 11+ receptions? +550
— Will Patrick Mahomes throw an interception?
Yes -130
No +100
— Will Brock Purdy throw an interception?
Yes +100
No -135
— Will there be a touchdown from the 1-yard line?
Yes -170
No +138
— over/under for McCaffrey’s longest rush:
18+ yards: -120
Under 18 yards: -110
— Famous people who were born on February 8:
Nick Nolte
Mary Steenburgen
Alonzo Mourning
John Grisham
Klay Thompson
Robert Klein
Mary McCormack
Marques Johnson
— over/under for Reba McEntire’s national anthem: 89.5 seconds
— will a kickoff go out of bounds?
Yes +935
No -1500
— 2-point conversion made by either team?
No -325
Yes +275
— will game have a scoreless quarter?
No -450
Yes +360
— over/under for Patrick Mahomes’ passing yards: 261.5
— over/under for Brock Purdy’s passing yards: 245.5
— who will have more receiving yards?
Travis Kelce -13.5 (-115)
Deebo Samuel +13.5 (+105)
— will Travis Kelce score a TD and the Chiefs win?
No -320
Yes +265
— will Christian McCaffrey score a TD and the 49ers win?
No -145
Yes +125
— color of Gatorade bath:
+225- purple
+275- blue
+450- yellow/green
+450- red/pink
+500- orange
+1000- clear/water
+2000- no Gatorade bath
— Providence 91, Creighton 87, OT- Six players in this game played 40:00+.
— Auburn 99, Alabama 81- Auburn was 40-50 on foul line; lot of foul shots.
— Xavier 56, Villanova 53- Wildcats lost six of their last seven games.
— Texas State 63, Appalachian State 56- Big upset in the Sun Belt.
— Syracuse 94, Louisville 92- Syracuse shot 72.4% inside the arc.
— Michigan 72, Wisconsin 68- Only 2nd win in last 12 games for Michigan.
Thought of the Day
Everyone makes mistakes.
Not everyone learns from their mistakes.
Thursday’s quiz
Who was the Oakland Raiders’ QB in Super Bowl II?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the basketball movie Blue Chips, Nick Nolte’s team played against a team coached by Rick Pitino (also George Raveling, Bob Knight).
Tuesday’s quiz
Chicago’s Devin Hester ran the opening kickoff of a Super Bowl back for a TD; Bears lost that game 29-17 to the Colts.
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Thursday’s Den: A small sampling of Super Bowl prop bets……..
Super Bowl Sunday is a gambler’s paradise; ton of stuff to bet on- one casino puts out a 40-page document on bets you can make. Here is a small sampling……— 49ers are 2-point favorite; total is 47.5
— first team to call timeout (both teams -115)
— first team with a replay challenge (both teams -115)
— opening kickoff result
Returned +285
Touchback -360
— opening kickoff returned for TD: +5000
— will the first play from scrimmage result in a first down?
Yes +340
No -500
— Total yards gained on first play over/under 3.5 (both teams -115)
— who will have more receiving yards?
Deebo Samuel +6.5 yards
Brandon Aiyuk -6.5
— fumble lost by either team in first half?
No -158
Yes +128
— Christian McCaffrey anytime TD? -220
— Nick Bosa to record 2+ sacks? +350
— Travis Kelce to have 11+ receptions? +550
— Will Patrick Mahomes throw an interception?
Yes -130
No +100
— Will Brock Purdy throw an interception?
Yes +100
No -135
— Will there be a touchdown from the 1-yard line?
Yes -170
No +138
— over/under for McCaffrey’s longest rush:
18+ yards: -120
Under 18 yards: -110
— Famous people who were born on February 8:
Nick Nolte
Mary Steenburgen
Alonzo Mourning
John Grisham
Klay Thompson
Robert Klein
Mary McCormack
Marques Johnson
— over/under for Reba McEntire’s national anthem: 89.5 seconds
— will a kickoff go out of bounds?
Yes +935
No -1500
— 2-point conversion made by either team?
No -325
Yes +275
— will game have a scoreless quarter?
No -450
Yes +360
— over/under for Patrick Mahomes’ passing yards: 261.5
— over/under for Brock Purdy’s passing yards: 245.5
— who will have more receiving yards?
Travis Kelce -13.5 (-115)
Deebo Samuel +13.5 (+105)
— will Travis Kelce score a TD and the Chiefs win?
No -320
Yes +265
— will Christian McCaffrey score a TD and the 49ers win?
No -145
Yes +125
— color of Gatorade bath:
+225- purple
+275- blue
+450- yellow/green
+450- red/pink
+500- orange
+1000- clear/water
+2000- no Gatorade bath
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, February 8
Thursday’s 5 interesting games
Drexel @ NC-Wilmington (-3.5)
Drexel (15-8, 8-2)
KenPom rating: 108
Tempo: 347
Experience: 166
Continuity: 5
Drexel lost 2 of last 3 games, after a 7-0 run.
Dragons are 3-2 SU/0-1 ATS as a CAA road dog.
Drexel has #18 eFG% defense in the country.
Dragons are 4-3 vs top 150 teams.
NC-Wilmington (16-6, 7-3)
KenPom rating: 113
Tempo: 272
Experience: 87
Continuity: 32
UNCW won seven of its last eight games.
Seahawks are 4-0 SU/ATS as CAA home favorites.
UNCW has #254 eFG% defense in country
Seahawks are 2-3 vs teams in the top 125.
UNCW (+2.5) lost 78-63 at Drexel January 4th.
Seahawks won five of last six series games.
Drexel lost its last seven visits to Wilmington.
CAA home favorites of 5 or less points are 12-7 ATS.
Samford @ NC-Greensboro (-1.5)
Samford (12-10, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 39
Tempo: 330
Experience: 14
Continuity: 146
Samford won 18 of its last 19 games.
Bulldogs are 4-1 SU/2-1 ATS as SoCon road underdogs.
Bulldogs have the #6 eFG% in the country.
Samford is 5-2 against teams ranked in top 150.
NC-Greensboro (17-6, 8-2)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 309
Experience: 143
Continuity: 121
UNCG won six of its last seven games
Spartans are 4-1 SU/3-2 as a SoCon home favorite.
Spartans are shooting 38.6% on the arc (#13)
UNCG is 1-3 vs top 125 teams.
UNCG (+4.5) lost 79-70 at Samford January 11th.
Samford won last four series games.
Bulldogs lost four of last five visits to Greensboro.
SoCon home favorites of less than 5 points are 5-10 ATS.
Arizona (-5.5) @ Utah
Arizona (17-5, 8-3)
KenPom rating: 6
Tempo: 11
Experience: 91
Continuity: 216
Arizona won five of its last six games.
Wildcats are 2-3 SU/3-2 ATS as Pac-12 road favorites.
Arizona has #30 eFG% in country.
Wildcats are 9-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utah (15-7, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 69
Experience: 73
Continuity: 89
Utah is 4-5 in its last nine games.
Utes are 6-0 SU in Pac-12 home games.
Utah is 2-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
Utes are 8-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utah (+12) lost 69-60 at Arizona January 6.
Arizona won nine of last 12 series games.
Wildcats lost three of last four visits to Utah.
Pac-12 home dogs of 6 or less points are 10-5 ATS.
Florida Atlantic (-5.5) @ Alabama-Birmingham
FAU (18-4, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 27
Tempo: 174
Experience: 43
Continuity: 1
FAU won its last seven games (2-5 ATS).
Owls are 3-1 SU/1-3 ATS as an AAC road favorite.
Owls are 11-2 vs teams ranked in top 150.
FAU has #15 eFG% in country.
UAB (11-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 89
Tempo: 80
Experience: 40
Continuity: 55
UAB is 4-3 in its last seven games, after a 5-0 run.
Blazers are 4-1 ATS as an AAC underdog.
UAB is #24 team in country on offensive boards.
Blazers are 4-5 vs teams ranked in top 100.
UAB (+15) lost 86-73 at FAU January 14.
FAU won three of last four series games.
Owls lost their last two trips to Birmingham.
AAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 4-6 ATS.
Cal-Irvine (-3.5) @ Cal-Santa Barbara
Cal-Irvine (17-6, 10-1)
KenPom rating: 71
Tempo: 157
Experience: 188
Continuity: 56
Irvine won four in row, 10 of last 11 games.
Anteaters are 4-1 SU/3-1 ATS as Big West road favorites.
Opponents are shooting 43.1% inside arc (#5)
Irvine is 3-4 in games vs top 150 opponents.
Cal-Santa Barbara (13-8, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 150
Tempo: 172
Experience: 238
Continuity: 157
UCSB won six of its last eight games.
Gauchos are 2-3 SU/1-4 ATS as Big West home favorites.
Gauchos have #23 eFG% in country.
UCSB is 4-4 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Teams split last six meetings.
Anteaters won three of last four visits to Santa Barbara.
Big West home underdogs of 4 or less points are 7-6 ATS.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, February 8
Thursday’s 5 interesting games
Drexel @ NC-Wilmington (-3.5)
Drexel (15-8, 8-2)
KenPom rating: 108
Tempo: 347
Experience: 166
Continuity: 5
Drexel lost 2 of last 3 games, after a 7-0 run.
Dragons are 3-2 SU/0-1 ATS as a CAA road dog.
Drexel has #18 eFG% defense in the country.
Dragons are 4-3 vs top 150 teams.
NC-Wilmington (16-6, 7-3)
KenPom rating: 113
Tempo: 272
Experience: 87
Continuity: 32
UNCW won seven of its last eight games.
Seahawks are 4-0 SU/ATS as CAA home favorites.
UNCW has #254 eFG% defense in country
Seahawks are 2-3 vs teams in the top 125.
UNCW (+2.5) lost 78-63 at Drexel January 4th.
Seahawks won five of last six series games.
Drexel lost its last seven visits to Wilmington.
CAA home favorites of 5 or less points are 12-7 ATS.
Samford @ NC-Greensboro (-1.5)
Samford (12-10, 5-6)
KenPom rating: 39
Tempo: 330
Experience: 14
Continuity: 146
Samford won 18 of its last 19 games.
Bulldogs are 4-1 SU/2-1 ATS as SoCon road underdogs.
Bulldogs have the #6 eFG% in the country.
Samford is 5-2 against teams ranked in top 150.
NC-Greensboro (17-6, 8-2)
KenPom rating: 130
Tempo: 309
Experience: 143
Continuity: 121
UNCG won six of its last seven games
Spartans are 4-1 SU/3-2 as a SoCon home favorite.
Spartans are shooting 38.6% on the arc (#13)
UNCG is 1-3 vs top 125 teams.
UNCG (+4.5) lost 79-70 at Samford January 11th.
Samford won last four series games.
Bulldogs lost four of last five visits to Greensboro.
SoCon home favorites of less than 5 points are 5-10 ATS.
Arizona (-5.5) @ Utah
Arizona (17-5, 8-3)
KenPom rating: 6
Tempo: 11
Experience: 91
Continuity: 216
Arizona won five of its last six games.
Wildcats are 2-3 SU/3-2 ATS as Pac-12 road favorites.
Arizona has #30 eFG% in country.
Wildcats are 9-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utah (15-7, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 41
Tempo: 69
Experience: 73
Continuity: 89
Utah is 4-5 in its last nine games.
Utes are 6-0 SU in Pac-12 home games.
Utah is 2-2 ATS as an underdog this season.
Utes are 8-6 vs teams ranked in top 100.
Utah (+12) lost 69-60 at Arizona January 6.
Arizona won nine of last 12 series games.
Wildcats lost three of last four visits to Utah.
Pac-12 home dogs of 6 or less points are 10-5 ATS.
Florida Atlantic (-5.5) @ Alabama-Birmingham
FAU (18-4, 8-1)
KenPom rating: 27
Tempo: 174
Experience: 43
Continuity: 1
FAU won its last seven games (2-5 ATS).
Owls are 3-1 SU/1-3 ATS as an AAC road favorite.
Owls are 11-2 vs teams ranked in top 150.
FAU has #15 eFG% in country.
UAB (11-10, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 89
Tempo: 80
Experience: 40
Continuity: 55
UAB is 4-3 in its last seven games, after a 5-0 run.
Blazers are 4-1 ATS as an AAC underdog.
UAB is #24 team in country on offensive boards.
Blazers are 4-5 vs teams ranked in top 100.
UAB (+15) lost 86-73 at FAU January 14.
FAU won three of last four series games.
Owls lost their last two trips to Birmingham.
AAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 4-6 ATS.
Cal-Irvine (-3.5) @ Cal-Santa Barbara
Cal-Irvine (17-6, 10-1)
KenPom rating: 71
Tempo: 157
Experience: 188
Continuity: 56
Irvine won four in row, 10 of last 11 games.
Anteaters are 4-1 SU/3-1 ATS as Big West road favorites.
Opponents are shooting 43.1% inside arc (#5)
Irvine is 3-4 in games vs top 150 opponents.
Cal-Santa Barbara (13-8, 6-5)
KenPom rating: 150
Tempo: 172
Experience: 238
Continuity: 157
UCSB won six of its last eight games.
Gauchos are 2-3 SU/1-4 ATS as Big West home favorites.
Gauchos have #23 eFG% in country.
UCSB is 4-4 vs teams ranked in top 200.
Teams split last six meetings.
Anteaters won three of last four visits to Santa Barbara.
Big West home underdogs of 4 or less points are 7-6 ATS.
NCAAB
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