Automated Team Capsule for 2021-22 Baylor27-7 (0.794) | Big 12
All-Play Percentage: 0.994 (3rd)
Schedule Strength: 0.712 (15th)
Record Quality: 0.517 (4th)
Avg. Season Rank: 3.84 (2nd)
Pace: 67.92 (179th)
Momentum: -0.92 (228th)
Off. Momentum: 0.71 (157th)
Def. Momentum: -1.63 (255th)
Consistency: -8.29 (75th)
Res. Consistency: -12.85 (238th)
Away From Home: -1.16 (308th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -3.77 (344th)
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 4, 2022. 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:
116.75
68.16
26.80
71.89
90.19
42.95
47.63
32.61
11.57
35.47
26.51
10.41
39.27
31.07
20.98
67.52
15.44
14.98
5.77
36.16
29.39
34.45
2.02
RANK:
8th
157th
92nd
171st
7th
5th
20th
119th
78th
70th
114th
95th
97th
86th
27th
9th
11th
81st
88th
192nd
174th
171st
175th
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:
89.05
67.67
22.65
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80.26
32.10
40.00
30.15
8.86
29.38
25.24
8.61
34.11
24.88
14.64
58.83
9.56
12.50
4.68
37.56
31.44
31.00
2.07
RANK:
12th
171st
90th
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27th
18th
43rd
157th
59th
27th
221st
119th
39th
28th
45th
165th
82nd
122nd
139th
221st
288th
57th
76th
ANALYSIS: Baylor is among the very best of the best in NCAA hoops this year. They have a record of 27-7 and are ranked third overall (out of 358) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. Of the 10 schools in the Big 12 (average ranking 27.4), they're currently ranked as our #2 team in the conference. Sporting a strength-of-schedule rating of 0.712 (the 15th-highest in the country), Baylor has prepared themselves by challenging some of the best teams in the college game.
Baylor is undoubtedly one of the best in the business on offense. The team is rated eighth in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 116 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Baylor is one of the very best when it comes to maximizing field goal opportunities. The team is ranked seventh in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 90.19 vs. AO. Even better, the team is excellent at converting those attempts. They make about 47.6% of their field goal attempts vs. AO (20th-best in the country). Baylor is also one of the nation's most effective teams finishing close to the iron. The team is ranked ninth in the country in near-proximity field goal percentage, making approximately 67.5% of their attempts from up-close vs. AO.
Baylor plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 12th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 89 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Baylor thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked 11th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 15.44. Baylor also does a really good job to prevent opponents from getting off shots from the field. The club is ranked 27th in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 80.26 vs. AO.
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:
Baylor is typically worse vs. teams that convert more frequently off of offensive rebounds. Against foes that have an offensive second-chance conversion percentage vs. AO greater than 5.06%, Baylor performs above their norm 29% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 85% of the time.
When facing teams that tend to capitalize off breakaway opportunities, Baylor often performs worse than normal. Baylor is more efficient than usual 17% of the time when facing teams that have a potential point rate off steals vs. AO greater than 13.47. In their other contests, Baylor performs better than the norm 68% of the time.
Baylor does worse vs. clubs that shoot the ball well from the field. When playing squads that have an offensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 44.55%, Baylor performs above average 35% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 82% of the time.
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