Love this piece from @calaufer about how to level up your points and miles strategy after your first points cards and redemptions: https://t.co/YlPBvhFQZ7
I think Purdue wins tonight but I have to assume this 3pt shooting cools off and really interested to see if TX can take advantage if it does cool off. Went back over the last 25 years and could only find 16 other teams that shot >50% from 3 in the first two rounds like Purdue (a bunch were also elite off tms with great shooting).
-In the SW16 these teams went 4-12 ATS and 4-12 SU. - 25% win % vs pre game win expectancy of 47%
-7 of the 16 tms were favored but only 2 won outright
-In aggregate these tms shot 55% from 3 in the first two rounds but just 36% in the SW16. Only one team (2015 UNC) shot over 50% again in the SW16 while seven of the 16 tms shot <30% from 3
@Clevta As an alum who watched every game, the D is super vulnerable to athletic wings and bigs, of which there are plenty in the tourney. Hoping their offense can carry but you are spot on here.