We're only making plans for Nigel. "Making Plans for Nigel" - XTC
Metro Conference · Knott Arena · January 21, 2024
Betting Lines
Spread MSM -5.5 Away covered
O/U 143.5 Over
Money MSM -250 / NIA +188
Model Predictions
Spread Total MSM win
Actual NIA +11 153 Lost
Massey MSM -7.9 (-18.9) — —
Massey Totals — 155.1 (-2.1) —
Bradley-Terry — — 61% ✗
Weighted B-T — — 71% ✗
Baseline Plus ML MSM -3.2 (-14.2) 148.5 (+4.5) 64% ✗
Efficiency Plus ML ★ MSM -3.8 (-14.8) 146.0 (+7.0) 62% ✗
Baseline Tuned ML MSM -3.7 (-14.7) 148.7 (+4.3) 67% ✗
Baseline ML MSM -3.8 (-14.8) 150.8 (+2.2) 66% ✗

Predictions use only rating snapshots dated before tip-off. Parenthesised values are the signed error vs. the actual result. Model performance →

Last 5 Meetings

Feb 21, 2026 MSM 76 – 63 NIA
Jan 19, 2026 MSM 68 – 58 NIA
Feb 14, 2025 MSM 84 – 83 NIA
Jan 5, 2025 MSM 68 – 62 NIA
Mar 3, 2024 MSM 91 – 72 NIA

Team Comparison

Record & Ratings MSM NIA
Overall 13-19 16-16
Conference 9-11 11-9
Home 8-5 5-9
Away 5-13 10-6
Neutral 0-1 1-1
Last 5 2-3 4-1
Streak L2 L1
Avg Pts For 72.7 71.2
Avg Pts Against 71.8 72.4
Massey -1.9 (#200) -6.1 (#279)
Bradley-Terry -1.33 (#296) -1.06 (#273)
W. Bradley-Terry -1.35 (#279) -1.46 (#287)
RPI 0.429 (#294) 0.437 (#280)
Shooting & Four Factors MSM NIA
FG% 46.5% 46.5%
3PT% 33.4% 39.0%
REB / G 34.9 30.7
OREB / G 10.6 7.9
AST / TO 0.94 1.11
Four Factors — Offense
eFG% 52.3% 52.5%
TOV% 21.3% 16.7%
ORB% 31.8% 25.5%
FT Rate 18.6% 26.0%
Four Factors — Defense
Opp eFG% 48.1% 53.8%
Opp TOV% 19.8% 15.0%
DRB% 70.7% 73.4%
Opp FT Rate 27.6% 22.3%

Game Analysis

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