Current RPI Update
- Providence’s RPI on 1/20/15: 22
- Providence’s RPI on 1/21/15: 23
*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast
Review of Last Night’s Action
There were two games yesterday to help Providence boost their RPI. The results were 1-1 with Boston College falling at Syracuse, 69-61, after being down by 18 at halftime and Kentucky winning at home against Vanderbilt, 65-57.
Tonight’s Action
There are 2 games today for PC to get some RPI assistance.
Per Jerry Palm’s “Palm Reader”:
Massachusetts needs to beat Saint Joseph’sGame Info: 7:00 PM | TV: CBS Sports Network
Navy needs to beat LehighGame Info: 7:00 PM
Expected Impact Information
This 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 | 2.93 | 1.80 | 5.56 | 12.85 | -2.61 | -1.34 |
| DePaul | BE | 0.37 | 4.08 | 52.63 | 40.88 | 0.02 | -0.74 |
| Creighton | BE | 5.41 | 4.08 | 52.94 | 41.94 | 0.32 | -0.66 |
| Brown | Ivy | 2.80 | 1.70 | 40.00 | 35.29 | -0.56 | -0.50 |
| Navy | Pat | 2.77 | 1.67 | 37.50 | 36.97 | -0.69 | -0.43 |
Top 5 Positives
| Team | Conf | Curr Wgt | Fut Wgt | Curr W/L | Exp W/L | Curr Impact | Exp Impact ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | BE | 26.57 | 26.31 | 70.89 | 61.58 | 11.10 | 6.09 |
| Villanova | BE | 0.22 | 4.08 | 89.47 | 84.57 | 0.18 | 2.82 |
| Butler | BE | 2.86 | 4.13 | 72.22 | 72.24 | 1.27 | 1.84 |
| Kentucky | SEC | 2.63 | 1.61 | 100.00 | 98.06 | 2.63 | 1.55 |
| Georgetown | BE | 2.99 | 4.12 | 76.47 | 68.11 | 1.58 | 1.49 |
| Seton Hall | BE | 0.29 | 4.07 | 76.47 | 67.92 | 0.15 | 1.46 |
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