We are like Greeks. We are like Romans. / Centaurs and monkeys just cluster 'round us "Nemesis" - Shriekback
Siegel Center · December 16, 2021
Betting Lines
Spread VCU -10.5 Home covered
O/U 133.0 Under
Model Predictions
Spread Total VCU win
Actual VCU +20 112 Won
Massey VCU -12.1 (+7.9) — —
Massey Totals — 130.7 (-18.7) —
Bradley-Terry — — 97% ✓
Weighted B-T — — 99% ✓
Baseline Tuned ML VCU -11.2 (+8.8) 135.8 (-23.8) 83% ✓
Efficiency Plus ML ★ VCU -11.6 (+8.4) 134.1 (-22.1) 82% ✓
Baseline Plus ML VCU -12.2 (+7.8) 137.0 (-25.0) 79% ✓
Baseline ML VCU -11.6 (+8.4) 136.5 (-24.5) 82% ✓

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

Team Comparison

Record & Ratings VCU FAU
Neutral 1-3 1-2
Last 5 3-2 3-2
Massey 6.0 (#77) -1.4 (#210)
Bradley-Terry 1.28 (#82) -1.21 (#270)
W. Bradley-Terry 1.70 (#86) -1.53 (#265)
RPI 0.571 (#72) 0.405 (#313)
Shooting & Four Factors VCU FAU
FG% 41.7% 49.7%
3PT% 28.9% 36.9%
REB / G 32.8 37.1
OREB / G 8.9 11.0
AST / TO 0.76 1.19
Four Factors — Offense
eFG% 46.5% 57.4%
TOV% 23.2% 18.9%
ORB% 26.4% 33.0%
FT Rate 21.3% 19.0%
Four Factors — Defense
Opp eFG% 40.6% 52.1%
Opp TOV% 26.3% 18.6%
DRB% 63.6% 76.0%
Opp FT Rate 22.7% 23.6%

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