Personal Play: January 14th
2 plays let’s roll‼️💸
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Portland @ Pepperdine 9:00pm EST
Portland enters tonight’s matchup as a slight favorite on the moneyline and spread, reflecting oddsmakers’ confidence in their ability to win, even on the road. Their offense has been more productive overall this season, averaging roughly 79 points per game with solid field-goal efficiency, which should stress a Pepperdine defense that has struggled to consistently slow opponents. Portland also has recent confidence from a strong victory over Oregon State and close execution in tight West Coast Conference games, showing they can close out competitive contests. Historically, Portland has also beaten Pepperdine by large margins in recent seasons, including a dominant 87–67 win, demonstrating they can impose their style on this matchup. The Pilots’ rebounding and assist numbers give them a slight edge in possession control, which could create more scoring opportunities and mitigate Pepperdine’s home-court advantage. Finally, Pepperdine’s inconsistency—evident in their low shooting percentages and struggles in conference play—suggests Portland’s steadier offensive rhythm and execution late in games will be decisive.
1 Unit Play: Portland ML
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Butler is in a strong position to beat Xavier tonight because the matchup heavily favors Butler’s defensive discipline and half-court execution, especially at home where they consistently control tempo. Butler’s ability to limit transition opportunities is critical against a Xavier team that thrives when games become fast and chaotic, and Butler ranks among the better Big East teams at forcing opponents into late-clock possessions. On the offensive end, Butler’s guard play gives them a clear edge, as they take care of the ball and generate high-percentage looks against switching defenses—something Xavier has struggled with in conference play. Xavier’s defense has been vulnerable to teams that can attack mismatches inside, and Butler’s frontcourt depth allows them to punish that weakness over 40 minutes. Situationally, Butler has shown stronger composure in close games this season, while Xavier has had issues closing on the road and protecting late leads. When you combine Butler’s home-court advantage, defensive consistency, and matchup edges on both ends.
1/2 Unit Play: Butler ML