Automated Team Capsule for 2017-18 Mid Tennessee25-8 (0.758) | Conference USA
All-Play Percentage: 0.869 (47th)
Schedule Strength: 0.615 (85th)
Record Quality: 0.348 (26th)
Avg. Season Rank: 68.96 (66th)
Pace: 68.74 (256th)
Momentum: 1.11 (115th)
Off. Momentum: 1.55 (103rd)
Def. Momentum: -0.44 (169th)
Consistency: -8.30 (88th)
Res. Consistency: -12.03 (196th)
Away From Home: -2.80 (340th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.14 (77th)
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 April 2, 2018. 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:
108.78
68.86
24.75
73.99
82.82
39.87
48.14
27.86
10.72
38.48
25.98
9.98
38.42
28.98
19.17
66.15
11.29
15.95
10.59
33.64
31.37
34.99
1.99
RANK:
66th
249th
226th
88th
133rd
43rd
33rd
271st
181st
41st
85th
63rd
115th
153rd
66th
29th
151st
108th
8th
280th
86th
165th
111th
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:
93.98
68.61
27.93
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76.67
32.33
42.16
29.09
9.49
32.61
24.86
9.10
36.60
22.72
13.74
60.47
10.28
11.14
4.36
37.94
32.43
29.64
2.08
RANK:
36th
88th
249th
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12th
19th
79th
106th
44th
39th
267th
260th
146th
14th
28th
180th
122nd
10th
7th
207th
310th
38th
76th
ANALYSIS: Mid Tennessee is a moderately good team, capable of testing many an opponent that they'll encounter. Haslametrics has them ranked 47th overall (out of 351) in All-Play Percentage, and the team holds a record of 25-8. Of the 14 schools in Conference USA (average ranking 163.7), they're currently ranked as the best team in the conference.
Mid Tennessee will mainly try to find success through their defense. They are ranked 36th in defensive efficiency and allow fewer than 94 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Mid Tennessee does a fantastic job to prevent opposing teams from capitalizing on chances from offensive rebounds. The squad allows AO to convert only 4.4% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked seventh in the NCAA), and with a rating of 11.14, they're tenth in potential points allowed off of the offensive glass as well. Mid Tennessee also has extremely pesky defenders that ceaselessly attempt to deny opponents ample opportunity to shoot. The club is ranked 12th in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 76.67 vs. AO.
Mid Tennessee plays at about the same level on offense as they do on defense. The team ranks 66th nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 109 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Mid Tennessee does an outstanding job finishing any scoring chances they obtain from offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team successfully converts 10.6% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked eighth nationally). Mid Tennessee is also an excellent shooting team, capable of converting from multiple locations on the court and ranking in the top-50 in three of our four primary field goal categories. They convert 38.5% of their three-pointers (41st in the nation), 66.2% of their near-proximity attempts (29th), and 48.1% of their total shots from the field (33rd) vs. AO.
On the road, Mid Tennessee performs noticeably worse than they do at home. The team is currently ranked 340th in the country in the away-from-home metric we track.
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 facing teams that find ways to get to the free throw line, Mid Tennessee often performs better than normal. Mid Tennessee is more efficient than usual 69% of the time when facing teams that have an offensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 26.93. In their other contests, Mid Tennessee performs better than the norm 26% of the time.
Mid Tennessee does worse vs. clubs that favor a faster tempo. When playing squads that have a pace vs. AO greater than 69.72, Mid Tennessee performs above average 21% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 61% of the time.
Mid Tennessee performs better against squads that do not defend well on the perimeter. When facing teams that have a defensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.94%, Mid Tennessee is more efficient than normal 63% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 25% of the time.
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