Kevin O'Neill
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Kevin O'Neill
@ExtraHalfPoint
The final adopter of Sports Betting Twitter, circa mid-September, 2022.


St. Mary's is an excellent 3-point shooting team but A&M was #1 in 3-point D in SEC play, holding teams to 30.8%. But Gaels are #15 in offense rebounding % while A&M is #284 on the defensive boards. Obviously different levels of athletes in SEC & WCC but worth watching.


I appreciate all the situational analysis I've seen this week but don't ignore styles of play. High Point is a good team but Wisconsin may not be the best matchup for them. HPU's D is #2 (out of 365) in steals, but UW is very careful with the ball, #1 in avoiding steals by opponents. Like UW, HPU's offense values possessions (#6 in avoiding turnovers) but that's not Wisconsin's game (#323 in D TO rate). So two edges HPU typically has aren't likely to be in play.


What has been the worst bet in the NCAA tourney (and maybe all of sports) over the past few decades? And what game theory-oriented bracket pool strategy should be on your radar? Both in my latest mediocre whiteboard video, sponsored by absolutely nobody.





Sean Miller absolutely lost his mind on Texas assistant coach Ryan Anderson for running on the court after Tramon Mark’s game-winning shot. Credit to the officials for not letting that ruin a great ending, but probably could have been a technical foul.


