Current RPI Update
- Providence’s RPI on 1/7/15: 18
- Providence’s RPI on 1/8/15: 16
*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast
Last night there were 4 games that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results were 2-2. Binghamton fell by 10 on the road at Hartford to drop to 1-16 on the season. UMass got the road win at LaSalle, 71-65. URI held on at home against the Fordham Rams by the score of 68-65. In the final RPI boost game of the night Navy dropped their game at home against Boston University, 70-64.
There is 1 game tonight for PC to get some RPI assistance.
Per Jerry Palm’s “Palm Reader”:
Brown needs to beat New HampshireThis regular posting will include the 10 teams with the biggest expected impact (5 positive plus PC themselves, 5 negative) on Providence’s RPI. This value is via RPI Forecast. For an explanation of this value, click here.
Top 5 Negatives
| Team | Conf | Curr Wgt | Fut Wgt | Curr W/L | Exp W/L | Curr Impact | Exp Impact ▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | AE | 3.45 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 11.42 | -3.45 | -1.39 |
| DePaul | BE | 0.20 | 4.08 | 56.25 | 38.58 | 0.03 | -0.93 |
| Creighton | BE | 3.12 | 4.08 | 60.00 | 43.55 | 0.62 | -0.53 |
| Navy | Pat | 3.33 | 1.67 | 38.46 | 34.89 | -0.77 | -0.50 |
| Boston College | ACC | 3.33 | 1.80 | 50.00 | 37.60 | 0.00 | -0.45 |
Top 5 Positives
| Team | Conf | Curr Wgt | Fut Wgt | Curr W/L | Exp W/L | Curr Impact | Exp Impact ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | BE | 26.74 | 26.31 | 74.19 | 61.26 | 12.94 | 5.93 |
| Villanova | BE | 0.10 | 4.08 | 93.33 | 87.23 | 0.08 | 3.03 |
| Butler | BE | 3.12 | 4.13 | 73.33 | 70.20 | 1.46 | 1.67 |
| Seton Hall | BE | 0.00 | 4.07 | 80.00 | 69.55 | 0.00 | 1.59 |
| Kentucky | SEC | 3.12 | 1.61 | 100.00 | 97.03 | 3.12 | 1.52 |
| Xavier | BE | 0.00 | 4.08 | 73.33 | 67.06 | 0.00 | 1.39 |
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