The system seemed to work pretty well for Wisconsin yesterday, let’s see how it does in the two big games today. Illinois 83 Tennessee St 66 Minnesota 64 Nevada-Las Vegas 62 Note: My prediction algorithm is based on Ken Pomeroy offensive and defensive efficiency ratings. I use my own methodology to tweak his ratings based [...]
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Game Predictions 12/29/07
Wisconsin travels to Texas, where I’m predicting a big win for them, while the rest of the league pretty much has their cupcake of the day lined up. Indiana 91 Chicago St 57 Iowa 55 SE La 51 MSU 85 Wis-GB 60 Minn 89 Kennesaw St 49 Ohio St 76 UMBC 63 Purdue 81 FIU [...]
Game Predictions 12/28/07
Big Ten teams resume play after a four day Christmas layoff with two teams in action, highlighted by Minnesota’s trip to Vegas for the Duel in the Desert holiday tournament Prediction: Minnesota 75 Nichols St 56 Illinois 80 Loyola Md 57 Note: My prediction algorithm is based on Ken Pomeroy offensive and defensive efficiency ratings. [...]
Game Predictions 12/22/07
Heavy schedule of games on the slate as the teams get ready for the Holidays then the opening of Big Ten play. For hoops fans the big matchup is the Top Ten matchup between MSU and Texas, but the replay of last year’s national championship between Ohio State and Florida probably catches the general public’s [...]
Game Predictions 12/12/07
Looks like a few cream puffs have been lined up for this evening. Other than the Michigan/Oakland matchup, every Big Ten team is at least a 15 point favorite. Predicted scores: PSU 71 Princeton 54 Michigan 81 Oakland 76 Minnesota 90 S Dakota St 59 Wisconsin 85 Wisc-Milwaukee 58 Note: My prediction algorithm is based [...]
Game Predictions 12/08/07
The conference begins earnest prep for league play with an almost full slate of Saturday games (only Ohio State sits out today). They’ll be some great Top 25 intersectional battles – Illinois/Arizona, Duke/Michigan, BYU/Michigan State, some border wars – Indiana/Kentucky, PSU/Seton Hall, and some instate rivalries – Iowa/Iowa State, Marquette/Wisconsin. Should be a good Saturday [...]
Game Predictions 12/03/07
Beginning today, I’ll make game predictions for every game involving B10 teams. Tonight there are four games on the slate, all on the B10 teams home court. The predicted scores are: Indiana 103 Tenn State 65 Minnesota 85 S Dakota St 64 Northwestern 71 Arkansas St 66 Wisconsin 70 Wofford 37 My prediction algorithm is [...]
