Purdue (-1.5) @ Wisconsin
Purdue (20-2, 9-2)
KenPom rating: 2
Tempo: 161
Experience: 77
Continuity: 9
Purdue won its last six games (3-3 ATS)
Boilers are 5-0 SU/2-3 ATS as Big 14 home favorites.
Purdue has #7 eFG% in country.
Boilers allowed 88-92 points, in their two losses.

Wisconsin (16-5, 8-2)
KenPom rating: 12
Tempo: 318
Experience: 48
Continuity: 8
Badgers are 3-2 in last five games, after a 13-3 start.
Wisconsin is 4-2 ATS as an underdog this year.
Wisconsin is #5 team in country on defensive boards.
Badgers are 5-2 vs teams in the top 50.

Teams split their last six meetings.
Purdue lost three of last five visits to Madison.
Big 14 home underdogs of 4 or less points are 9-4 ATS.

NC-Greensboro @ Furman (-3.5)
NC-Greensboro (16-6, 7-2)
KenPom rating: 133
Tempo: 303
Experience: 144
Continuity: 122
UNCG won five of its last six games.
Spartans are 3-1 SU/2-1 ATS as SoCon road dogs.
UNCG is shooting 37.7% on arc (#24)
Spartans are 5-3 against teams ranked in top 150.

Furman (12-10, 6-3)
KenPom rating: 142
Tempo: 55
Experience: 235
Continuity: 52
Furman won six of its last seven games.
Paladins are 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS as SoCon home faves.
Paladins are shooting 53.6% inside arc (#66)
Furman is 2-7 vs top 150 teams.

NC-Greensboro won four of last six series games.
Spartans won three of last four visits to Furman.
SoCon home favorites of less than 5 points are 4-9 ATS.

Providence @ Villanova (-4.5)
Providence (14-7, 5-5)
KenPom rating: 50
Tempo: 128
Experience: 122
Continuity: 177
Providence won three of its last four games.
Friars are 23 SU/5-0 ATS on the Big East road.
Opponents are shooting 43.9% inside arc (#10)
Friars are 5-7 vs teams ranked in top 100.

Villanova (11-10, 4-6)
KenPom rating: 44
Tempo: 328
Experience: 14
Continuity: 142
Villanova lost 5 in row, six of its last seven games.
Wildcats are 1-3 ATS as a Big East home favorite.
Wildcats are 3-6 in games decided by 5 or less points, or in OT.
Villanova is 7-8 against teams in top 100.

Teams split their last eight meetings.
Friars split their four visits to Villanova.
Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 9-6 ATS.

UAB @ SMU (-6.5)
UAB (14-7, 6-2)
KenPom rating: 6
Tempo: 102
Experience: 26
Continuity: 65
UAB won nine of its last 11 I-A games.
Blazers are 3-1 ATS as an AAC underdog.
Blazers are 4-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.
UAB is #25 team in country on offensive boards.

SMU (14-7, 5-3)
KenPom rating: 47
Tempo: 186
Experience: 70
Continuity: 85
SMU is 4-0 SU/2-2 ATS as an AAC home favorite.
Mustangs have #2 eFG% defense in country.
Mustangs are 1-5 in games decided by 5 or fewer points.
SMU is 5-6 vs teams ranked in top 150.

These teams haven’t met since 2013.
AAC home favorites of 6+ points are 10-12 ATS.

Stanford @ Arizona (-17.5)
Stanford (11-9, 6-4)
KenPom rating: 90
Tempo: 75
Experience: 40
Continuity: 55
Stanford won four of its last six games.
Cardinal is 3-1 ATS as a Pac-12 road underdog.
Stanford has #21 eFG% in country.
Cardinal are 4-3 in games vs top 100 opponents.

Arizona (16-5, 7-3)
KenPom rating: 4
Tempo: 11
Experience: 91
Continuity: 220
Arizona won six of its last eight games.
Wildcats are 3-2 ATS as Pac-12 home favorites.
Wildcats are shooting 57.49% inside arc (#35).
Arizona is 9-4 vs teams ranked in top 100.

Stanford made 16-24 on arc, upset Arizona 100-82 Dec 31.
Teams split their last eight meetings.
Cardinal lost 11 of their last 12 visits to Tucson.
Pac-12 double digit home favorites are 5-6 ATS

worst teams in country on the foul line
59.4%— Western Michigan
60.3%— Army
62.1%— Wofford, Houston Christian
62.6%— Rhode Island
62.7%— South Carolina-Upstate
62.9%— Western Illinois, Utah Tech

A pair of high ceiling Atlantic 10 teams are set to match up in Chicago. Loyola Chicago got out to an extremely slow start but has recently figured things out and got back into conference contention. Davidson comes into this one at 2-5 in conference play but has the ceiling to run with any team in the A-10.

These two teams have polar opposite play styles which will lead to a unique and fun viewing experience. Two players to look for are Grant Huffman for Davidson and Desmond Watson for the Ramblers.

Davidson sits at 12-8 on the season and 2-5 in the conference heading into February. That is not exactly where they had their goals set coming into the year. We all knew Davidson would be down, but a 2-5 start to A-10 play was not on the radar. Davidson has played some close games this year and should probably have another win or two under their belt but here we are.

They are a team who will run from time to time and is never afraid to let it fly from deep. If they want to get the upset on the road, this is the formula for success. We will see a matchup of good offense vs good defense here, with Davidson being the offense. This style of play is always tough on the road, especially in conference play but the Cats are always dangerous.

Loyola Chicago has faired much better in their second year in the Atlantic 10. No matter what, stepping up in conference is always a tough ask and Loyola really proved that because they were world beaters in the MVC. Over the last few seasons the formula has remained the same for the Ramblers. They pride themselves on elite defense and taking care of the basketball.

Although their opponent has a 2-5 conference record, they are no easy offense to keep in check. Loyola knows they can slow down a majority offenses in conference but there is no stopping a team who cant miss! Loyola will look to guard the three-point line in this matchup.

This is a rare matchup for the Ramblers where they will have an advantage in the backcourt. The Rambler guards should have no problem getting to the basket in this one.

Both offenses should find success in this matchup. Loyola should be able to have what they want getting to the rim while Davidson can find success with the long ball. We have a fun one on our hands.

Purdue-Wisconsin betting at BetMGM

Purdue open -2.5, no movement
▪️ 59% of bets, 43% of money on Purdue

Total open 147.5, now 145.5
▪️ 69% of bets, 67% of money on Over

Wisconsin open +125, no movement
▪️ 52% of bets, 11% of money on Wisconsin