Auburn -23
Coaching mismatch as former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried continues his slide into the ranks of coaching irrelevancy. The Matadors play defense just as their nickname would suggest with opponents hitting over half their shots. CSUN has played 3 games with an average margin of defeat of 19.
Rhode Island +2 -120
Lewis is obviously good and Shackleford is legit as well, but Alabama has a track record of struggling on the road. Oats’ new system calls for a high volume of 3’s and I am not sold on Bama’s ability to consistently hit the 3 ball, particularly with virtually no inside game. Rhode Island has 5 starters back and with the friendly price at home, I am willing to back them despite their suspect shooting.
UAB -7.5
It will take a while to get a good feel on this year’s UAB squad, but this is a play against the other side. Brand new coach trying to assimilate a lot of transfers. The Wolverines have won a couple of scrimmages against no one we have ever heard of and dropped a 12 point decision to what appears to be a weak Denver squad. Their is no rivalry in any sense here—seems much more important for the Blazers to get a solid home win.
Coaching mismatch as former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried continues his slide into the ranks of coaching irrelevancy. The Matadors play defense just as their nickname would suggest with opponents hitting over half their shots. CSUN has played 3 games with an average margin of defeat of 19.
Rhode Island +2 -120
Lewis is obviously good and Shackleford is legit as well, but Alabama has a track record of struggling on the road. Oats’ new system calls for a high volume of 3’s and I am not sold on Bama’s ability to consistently hit the 3 ball, particularly with virtually no inside game. Rhode Island has 5 starters back and with the friendly price at home, I am willing to back them despite their suspect shooting.
UAB -7.5
It will take a while to get a good feel on this year’s UAB squad, but this is a play against the other side. Brand new coach trying to assimilate a lot of transfers. The Wolverines have won a couple of scrimmages against no one we have ever heard of and dropped a 12 point decision to what appears to be a weak Denver squad. Their is no rivalry in any sense here—seems much more important for the Blazers to get a solid home win.