Posted: 2018-11-07 12:05:34 (CT) [ 861 views ]
Watching the numbers, the four visiting teams last night were a little higher VMI for all games. Also, the four home teams were all in that “zero” range of VMI ratings. In past seasons, I’ve noticed that this particular VMI formula seems to be more accurate after December of each year. Why, I’m not certain yet, but it appears logical to me that it would be due to familiarity with the home courts for shooting the “three.”
Last night’s numbers were interesting, although not all resulted in wins:
| Team (VMI) Matchup | Hg | ADI | 3PM | 3PA | % 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (-1.26) @ Charlotte (+0.31) |
29.42 |
64.01 |
6 13 |
30 31 |
20.0% 41.9% |
| Washington (+3.55) @ Dallas (+0.63) |
29.26 |
63.28 |
11 15 |
35 34 |
34.1% 44.1% |
| Brooklyn (+5.59) @ Phoenix (0.07) |
28.89 |
61.59 |
9 9 |
36 25 |
25.0% 36.0% |
| Milwaukee (-3.38) @ Portland (0.41) |
30.25 |
67.80 |
16 17 |
42 43 |
38.1% 39.5% |
In all cases, the teams with the VMI closer to zero, shot a higher percentage of 3’s. While this may still be an isolated case and we will not know until a full season is analyzed, whether this is a true indicator of the VMI formula’s accuracy, it is certainly worth watching.
