Automated Team Capsule for 2019-20 Abil. Christian20-11 (0.645) | Southland
All-Play Percentage: 0.531 (166th)
Schedule Strength: 0.362 (288th)
Record Quality: 0.019 (169th)
Avg. Season Rank: 174.02 (176th)
Pace: 69.80 (168th)
Momentum: -1.53 (252nd)
Off. Momentum: 0.95 (156th)
Def. Momentum: -2.47 (289th)
Consistency: -6.90 (7th)
Res. Consistency: -9.47 (33rd)
Away From Home: -0.91 (236th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.04 (104th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category. Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement. Includes games through March 11, 2020. Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent ratings.
OFFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
97.60
69.58
27.85
75.22
80.20
33.83
42.19
28.80
8.98
31.19
20.26
7.76
38.31
31.14
17.09
54.88
12.02
11.69
4.24
35.91
25.27
38.82
1.97
RANK:
205th
180th
82nd
54th
241st
249th
233rd
242nd
276th
287th
253rd
218th
117th
64th
156th
291st
110th
227th
245th
228th
237th
59th
76th
DEFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
97.65
70.03
32.71
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71.16
32.67
45.91
26.14
8.33
31.87
18.83
7.84
41.65
26.19
16.50
62.98
9.15
10.52
4.51
36.73
26.46
36.81
2.00
RANK:
131st
202nd
341st
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1st
46th
297th
25th
22nd
93rd
37th
131st
321st
82nd
163rd
292nd
37th
33rd
115th
146th
146th
249th
238th
ANALYSIS: As an average to slightly above-average foe, Abil. Christian should probably not be discounted by opponents this year. They have a record of 20-11 and are ranked 166th overall (out of 353) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. Of the 13 schools in the Southland (average ranking 253.4), they're currently ranked as our #3 team in the conference.
If there is a strength for Abil. Christian this year, it's probably on the defensive end of the court. The team is rated 131st in defensive efficiency, allowing fewer than 98 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. Abil. Christian has extremely pesky defenders that ceaselessly attempt to deny opponents ample opportunity to shoot. The club is ranked first in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 71.16 vs. AO. Abil. Christian is also a solid rebounding team that will deny the opposition chances to score off of offensive rebounds. They have a rating of 10.52 vs. AO in potential points allowed off of second chances (ranked 33rd in the country). If Abil. Christian does exhibit a noticeable weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's tendency to send opponents to the line too much by fouling. The squad has a rating of 32.71 in defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO, which ranks 13th-worst in the country.
Abil. Christian doesn't perform as well offensively as they do defensively. The team is ranked 205th in offensive efficiency, scoring about 98 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Abil. Christian fares worse than most teams when it comes to converting from locations close to the hoop. The team is ranked 291st in near-proximity field goal percentage, making only 54.9% of their attempts from up-close vs. AO. If Abil. Christian does have a strength offensively, it would have to be the team's care for the ball. The squad has a rating of 9.15 in potential points allowed off of steals vs. AO, which ranks 37th in the college game.
Abil. Christian is one of the most consistent teams in NCAA basketball (currently ranked seventh in consistency), which makes the outcomes of their upcoming games far easier to predict.
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location. Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
When playing teams that find ways to get to the free throw line, Abil. Christian usually performs worse than average. Abil. Christian is more efficient than normal 13% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 23.62. In all other contests, Abil. Christian performs better than average 58% of the time.
Abil. Christian is typically worse vs. teams that do not defend well on the perimeter. Against foes that have a defensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.58%, Abil. Christian performs above their norm 8% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 53% of the time.
When facing teams that tend to capitalize off breakaway opportunities, Abil. Christian often performs better than normal. Abil. Christian is more efficient than usual 60% of the time when facing teams that have a potential point rate off steals vs. AO greater than 11.46. In their other contests, Abil. Christian performs better than the norm 18% of the time.
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