Beyond the ArcBeyond the Arc

Matchup predictor

Team
Opponent
Projected
7576
Michigan logo
Michigan
#1 · 373
Duke logo
Duke
#3 · 353
47%Win probability53%
Michigan logo
Michigan
Big Ten · 373 · #1
75
Projected
47%
Win probability
Duke logo
Duke
ACC · 353 · #3
76
Projected
53%
Win probability
Margin
Duke by 0.7
Pace
68.2
Total
151

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Michigan logoMichiganmpg
Duke logoDukempg

How the number is made

Every step, so the projection can be argued with.

How this works
1Efficiency, against this opponent
Michigan126.8 + (91.2 − 109.2) = 108.8
Duke126.1 + (91.2 − 109.2) = 108.1
2Pace
Projected67.9 − 0.75 + 0.83 × (70.8 + 66.2 − 2 × 67.9) = 68.2
3Base projection
Michigan108.8 × 68.2 / 100 = 74.2
Duke108.1 × 68.2 / 100 = 73.7
Margin+0.5
Total74.2 + 73.7 + 3.4 = 151.4
4Matchup corrections
Home floor (neutral)0.00
Offensive rebounding edge−0.62
Turnover edge−0.10
3PA share edge−0.15
3P% edge (fade the hot shooters)−0.67
Both teams strong0.00
Availability0.00
Roster continuity+0.35
Projected margin+0.5 − 1.2 = −0.7