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Metro Conference · Yanitelli Center · February 3, 2024
Betting Lines
Spread SPU -3.5 Away covered
O/U 132.5 Under
Money SPU -175 / NIA +138
Model Predictions
Spread Total SPU win
Actual NIA +9 127 Lost
Massey SPU -8.2 (-17.2) — —
Massey Totals — 136.8 (-9.8) —
Bradley-Terry — — 81% ✗
Weighted B-T — — 87% ✗
Baseline Plus ML SPU -5.7 (-14.7) 136.1 (-9.1) 66% ✗
Efficiency Plus ML ★ SPU -4.6 (-13.6) 134.0 (-7.0) 64% ✗
Baseline Tuned ML SPU -5.4 (-14.4) 134.9 (-7.9) 73% ✗
Baseline ML SPU -5.9 (-14.9) 136.1 (-9.1) 68% ✗

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

Last 5 Meetings

Dec 7, 2025 SPU 71 – 43 NIA
Mar 7, 2025 NIA 78 – 68 SPU
Jan 10, 2025 NIA 70 – 60 SPU
Dec 2, 2023 SPU 72 – 67 NIA
Feb 26, 2023 SPU 66 – 65 NIA

Team Comparison

Record & Ratings SPU NIA
Overall 19-14 16-16
Conference 12-8 11-9
Home 8-5 5-9
Away 8-8 10-6
Neutral 3-1 1-1
Last 5 3-2 3-2
Streak L1 L1
Avg Pts For 64.6 71.2
Avg Pts Against 63.8 72.4
Massey -1.2 (#187) -5.9 (#277)
Bradley-Terry -0.17 (#193) -1.00 (#273)
W. Bradley-Terry -0.17 (#180) -1.35 (#282)
RPI 0.492 (#185) 0.449 (#270)
Shooting & Four Factors SPU NIA
FG% 39.3% 46.9%
3PT% 30.6% 38.8%
REB / G 34.9 30.1
OREB / G 12.5 7.4
AST / TO 0.88 1.11
Four Factors — Offense
eFG% 44.2% 52.7%
TOV% 19.3% 16.2%
ORB% 34.9% 24.0%
FT Rate 28.3% 27.3%
Four Factors — Defense
Opp eFG% 47.9% 53.9%
Opp TOV% 21.8% 15.8%
DRB% 71.2% 73.8%
Opp FT Rate 31.9% 21.3%

Game Analysis

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