We're only making plans for Nigel. "Making Plans for Nigel" - XTC
Metro Conference · Yanitelli Center · January 24, 2025
Betting Lines
Spread SPU -0.5 Away covered
O/U 120.5 Under
Money SPU -110 / MRMK -110
Model Predictions
Spread Total SPU win
Actual MRMK +11 85 Lost
Massey SPU -1.0 (-12.0) — —
Massey Totals — 114.8 (-29.8) —
Bradley-Terry — — 45% ✓
Weighted B-T — — 42% ✓
Baseline Plus ML MRMK -0.7 (-10.3) 126.1 (-41.1) 41% ✓
Efficiency Plus ML ★ SPU -0.5 (-11.5) 123.2 (-38.2) 39% ✓
Baseline Tuned ML MRMK -0.4 (-10.6) 121.0 (-36.0) 45% ✓
Baseline ML MRMK -0.7 (-10.3) 123.0 (-38.0) 38% ✓

Predictions use only rating snapshots dated before tip-off. Parenthesised values are the signed error vs. the actual result. Model performance →

Last 5 Meetings

Jan 24, 2026 MRMK 67 – 59 SPU
Jan 11, 2026 SPU 76 – 63 MRMK

Team Comparison

Record & Ratings SPU MRMK
Overall 12-16 18-15
Conference 7-13 14-6
Home 6-6 8-5
Away 6-10 9-8
Neutral 0-0 1-2
Last 5 2-3 4-1
Streak W1 L1
Avg Pts For 64.1 65.6
Avg Pts Against 66.3 64.2
Massey -4.5 (#242) -2.1 (#200)
Bradley-Terry -0.79 (#239) 0.01 (#179)
W. Bradley-Terry -1.14 (#248) -0.09 (#183)
RPI 0.457 (#247) 0.516 (#151)
Shooting & Four Factors SPU MRMK
FG% 39.5% 42.6%
3PT% 34.8% 34.5%
REB / G 36.6 28.0
OREB / G 12.7 6.6
AST / TO 0.73 1.22
Four Factors — Offense
eFG% 46.4% 49.8%
TOV% 22.2% 15.0%
ORB% 36.6% 19.9%
FT Rate 24.1% 18.0%
Four Factors — Defense
Opp eFG% 46.4% 48.0%
Opp TOV% 18.1% 21.2%
DRB% 68.7% 61.8%
Opp FT Rate 31.4% 23.1%

Game Analysis

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