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I've just run my model for tonight's MLB games & it's given a Totals prediction for every single game...
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Over 140.5
Confidence 69%
Edge 8.4
Grade A
Edge Score 8/10
Breakdown
This sets up as a clean scoring environment.
Projected possessions land right at 69. Neutral pace but near the upper range, so you are not dealing with a slow grind. Prairie View pushes tempo at 71 and keeps games moving.
Efficiency projection drives this.
Prairie View PPP 1.07
Lehigh PPP 1.07
Projected score
Prairie View 74
Lehigh 74
Projected total 147.9 vs line 140.5
That is an 8.4 point edge.
Lehigh brings the shooting profile you want for an over. 53.3 eFG%, 36.5% from three, and strong ball movement. They generate clean looks and can stretch the floor.
Prairie View adds volatility in a good way for totals. They attack the rim and get to the line at a high rate. 42.8 FTA/FGA. Even better, their defense allows a high free throw rate. That keeps scoring alive with the clock stopped.
Neither defense is strong enough to suppress this. Both allow efficient looks and do not force enough disruption to kill possessions.
Georgetown +13.5
Confidence 69%
Edge 7.7
Grade B+
This is where pace becomes important.
Projected possessions sit around 65 which is a slower tempo environment. Big spreads become harder to cover in slower games because there are fewer scoring opportunities to stretch the margin.
Georgetown passes the underdog stability filter.
Turnover %
15.7 which protects possessions.
Assist rate
57.9 which shows decent offensive structure.
Effective FG%
49.9 which is not elite but serviceable enough to avoid collapse.
UConn clearly has the better overall roster and defense, but the spread requires them to separate by double digits in a slower tempo game where Georgetown can grind possessions and shorten the clock.
Missouri State Louisiana Tech under 134.5
confidence
58%
edge
5.0 points
grade
B+
game breakdown
This matchup sets up as a slower paced game with both teams usually playing in the mid 60s in possessions. Missouri State averages 65.7 possessions per game while Louisiana Tech is around 64.6, which keeps the tempo controlled and cuts down the total number of scoring chances.
Missouri State has been solid defensively, allowing a 46.5 effective field goal rate, and they do a good job making teams work in the half court. Louisiana Tech also tends to play a more controlled defensive style and does not push games into a fast up and down rhythm.
Offensively, neither team consistently plays with the kind of pace that creates easy overs. Missouri State is more comfortable in a half court game and Louisiana Tech usually wants to dictate tempo rather than speed things up. That style points to longer possessions and fewer transition chances.
The scoring projection lands closer to the high 120s to low 130s range. With the number sitting at 134.5, there is enough room for this one to stay under even if both teams have decent shooting nights.
George Washington +7.5
confidence
61%
edge
4.3 points
game breakdown
George Washington comes in as the underdog but the matchup suggests the gap between these teams is smaller than the spread implies. GW has a strong offensive profile with a 117.7 adjusted offensive efficiency and a 54.8 effective field goal rate. They also rebound extremely well on the offensive glass at 36.3 which creates second chance points and keeps their offense productive even when the first shot misses.
Saint Louis is a dangerous offensive team with a 120 adjusted offensive efficiency and they shoot over 40 from three. They can score quickly and create runs, but their defense has not consistently created separation against teams that can shoot. Opponents are still able to generate efficient offense which keeps games competitive.
These teams already played earlier this season and Saint Louis won 85 to 79 on a neutral floor. George Washington was able to score efficiently and keep pace throughout the game. That result lines up closely with the projected scoring margin in this matchup.
The projection for this game lands closer to a one possession difference. With the line sitting at 7.5 there is enough cushion for George Washington to stay inside the number even if Saint Louis controls stretches of the game.
Missouri State Louisiana Tech under 134.5
confidence
58%
edge
5.0 points
grade
B+
game breakdown
This matchup sets up as a slower paced game with both teams usually playing in the mid 60s in possessions. Missouri State averages 65.7 possessions per game while Louisiana Tech is around 64.6, which keeps the tempo controlled and cuts down the total number of scoring chances.
Missouri State has been solid defensively, allowing a 46.5 effective field goal rate, and they do a good job making teams work in the half court. Louisiana Tech also tends to play a more controlled defensive style and does not push games into a fast up and down rhythm.
Offensively, neither team consistently plays with the kind of pace that creates easy overs. Missouri State is more comfortable in a half court game and Louisiana Tech usually wants to dictate tempo rather than speed things up. That style points to longer possessions and fewer transition chances.
The scoring projection lands closer to the high 120s to low 130s range. With the number sitting at 134.5, there is enough room for this one to stay under even if both teams have decent shooting nights.
George Washington +7.5
confidence
61%
edge
4.3 points
game breakdown
George Washington comes in as the underdog but the matchup suggests the gap between these teams is smaller than the spread implies. GW has a strong offensive profile with a 117.7 adjusted offensive efficiency and a 54.8 effective field goal rate. They also rebound extremely well on the offensive glass at 36.3 which creates second chance points and keeps their offense productive even when the first shot misses.
Saint Louis is a dangerous offensive team with a 120 adjusted offensive efficiency and they shoot over 40 from three. They can score quickly and create runs, but their defense has not consistently created separation against teams that can shoot. Opponents are still able to generate efficient offense which keeps games competitive.
These teams already played earlier this season and Saint Louis won 85 to 79 on a neutral floor. George Washington was able to score efficiently and keep pace throughout the game. That result lines up closely with the projected scoring margin in this matchup.
The projection for this game lands closer to a one possession difference. With the line sitting at 7.5 there is enough cushion for George Washington to stay inside the number even if Saint Louis controls stretches of the game.