TUESDAY 2-2 +4.20 UNITS
Here are tonights selections:
5 Units Northern Illinois +7 -107
The Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6) have great depth and balance with 6’-4” senior guard P.J. Smith (10 points per game), 6-6” senior Marcus Smallwood (14 ppg, 10 rpg) and 6’-6” sophomore guard Todd Peterson. After a tough schedule they've turned around and won 2 in a row, scoring 82 and 73 points the last two games. They are 1-4 on the road (though 3-1 ATS) where the defense allows 72 ppg. Akron has a wide-open offense behind dynamite senior Derrick Tarver (22 ppg), averaging 75 ppg at home (3-1 SU, 1-3 ATS where the 'D' allows 70 ppg). A year ago, Akron won a wild multi-OT game, 101-100, at Northern Illinois!!! There won't be that many points here, but it shapes up as a shootout.
5 Units So Illinois -5 -103
Missouri Valley battle that looks like a grind-it-out, defensive clash. The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-2 SU, 5-4 ATS) have good balance. There’s a strong gun in the backcourt with 6’-3” junior guard Darren Brooks (17 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and hard working roll players in 6’-3” junior Stetson Hairston (9 ppg) and 6’-9” senior Brad Korn (9.8 ppg). They lost 65-59 to NC Charlotte in the last game as Hairston had 15 points, 6 boards. Southern Illinois allows 62 ppg, holds teams to 40% shooting is an impressive 4-1 SU/3-1 ATS on the road. Indiana State (5-5) plays decent defense (61 ppg), but they are a poor shooting team (41%) and average just 61 ppg. The Indiana State Sycamores have 6’-5” sophomore guard David Moss (17 ppg), but he's the only double-digit scorer. Southern Illinois won 69-61 on this court a year ago (and covered).
5 Units Louisville -23.5 -107
Yes, the So-Miss Golden (7-4 SU, 0-6 ATS) Eagles have got problems in the middle without a true center and they still lack the kind of dangerous perimeter scorer they need to stretch defenses. Forward Charles Gaines (17 ppg), a rugged competitor who can score and rebound needs some help, Jasper Johnson has stepped up early and with him scoring 14 ppg and Clement Carter adding 12. So-Miss's fortunes could be changing. A good sign is the Eagles outrebounding teams 44-38. Louisville's freshman Francisco Garcia set a Louisville record with 15 assists to lead the Cardinals to a 91-69 victory over Murray State. Luke Whitehead scored 23 points and Larry O'Bannon had a career-high 20 for the Cardinals (9-1 SU, 5-3 ATS; H: 7-1 SU, 3-2 ATS), who won their 23rd consecutive home game against a nonconference opponent. Louisville shoots 46% from the field at home, and hold opponents to 37%. So-Miss tumbles to the high and mighty!!!
5 Units Delaware +6 -108
Battle of two good teams in the CAA. The Delaware Blue Hens (7-3) have been impressive on the road at 4-1. They have a new look this season with 6’-8” freshman Harding Nana (11 ppg, 8 rpg), who has been terrific at both ends of the floor, along with veteran guard Mike Ames. Ames scored 21 points as Delaware opened Colonial Athletic Association play with a 66-59 win over Hofstra on Saturday. Delaware's leading scorer at 15.9 points per game, Ames bounced back from six-point effort in a 75-54 loss to No. 10 Saint Joseph's as he connected on all 10 shots from the foul line and hit 5-of-13 shots from the field. Mike Slattery added 15 points, including two 3-pointers, and seven assists for the Blue Hens, Robin Wentt had 10 points and eight rebounds, and Harding Nana came off the bench to pull down a game-high 13 rebounds! The Virginia-Commonwealth Rams are 5-1 at home playing great defense (61 ppg allowed). They have a strong frontcourt with 6’-6”, 300-lb senior center Troy Godwin (10 ppg, 7 rebounds pg) and 6’-6” sophomore Nick George (5 rpg) crashing the boards, while senior point guard Domonic Jones (17 ppg) runs the break. Delaware looks much-improved in should be able to keep this a close game.
Good luck tongiht my friends,
ALLSTAR
Here are tonights selections:
5 Units Northern Illinois +7 -107
The Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6) have great depth and balance with 6’-4” senior guard P.J. Smith (10 points per game), 6-6” senior Marcus Smallwood (14 ppg, 10 rpg) and 6’-6” sophomore guard Todd Peterson. After a tough schedule they've turned around and won 2 in a row, scoring 82 and 73 points the last two games. They are 1-4 on the road (though 3-1 ATS) where the defense allows 72 ppg. Akron has a wide-open offense behind dynamite senior Derrick Tarver (22 ppg), averaging 75 ppg at home (3-1 SU, 1-3 ATS where the 'D' allows 70 ppg). A year ago, Akron won a wild multi-OT game, 101-100, at Northern Illinois!!! There won't be that many points here, but it shapes up as a shootout.
5 Units So Illinois -5 -103
Missouri Valley battle that looks like a grind-it-out, defensive clash. The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-2 SU, 5-4 ATS) have good balance. There’s a strong gun in the backcourt with 6’-3” junior guard Darren Brooks (17 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and hard working roll players in 6’-3” junior Stetson Hairston (9 ppg) and 6’-9” senior Brad Korn (9.8 ppg). They lost 65-59 to NC Charlotte in the last game as Hairston had 15 points, 6 boards. Southern Illinois allows 62 ppg, holds teams to 40% shooting is an impressive 4-1 SU/3-1 ATS on the road. Indiana State (5-5) plays decent defense (61 ppg), but they are a poor shooting team (41%) and average just 61 ppg. The Indiana State Sycamores have 6’-5” sophomore guard David Moss (17 ppg), but he's the only double-digit scorer. Southern Illinois won 69-61 on this court a year ago (and covered).
5 Units Louisville -23.5 -107
Yes, the So-Miss Golden (7-4 SU, 0-6 ATS) Eagles have got problems in the middle without a true center and they still lack the kind of dangerous perimeter scorer they need to stretch defenses. Forward Charles Gaines (17 ppg), a rugged competitor who can score and rebound needs some help, Jasper Johnson has stepped up early and with him scoring 14 ppg and Clement Carter adding 12. So-Miss's fortunes could be changing. A good sign is the Eagles outrebounding teams 44-38. Louisville's freshman Francisco Garcia set a Louisville record with 15 assists to lead the Cardinals to a 91-69 victory over Murray State. Luke Whitehead scored 23 points and Larry O'Bannon had a career-high 20 for the Cardinals (9-1 SU, 5-3 ATS; H: 7-1 SU, 3-2 ATS), who won their 23rd consecutive home game against a nonconference opponent. Louisville shoots 46% from the field at home, and hold opponents to 37%. So-Miss tumbles to the high and mighty!!!
5 Units Delaware +6 -108
Battle of two good teams in the CAA. The Delaware Blue Hens (7-3) have been impressive on the road at 4-1. They have a new look this season with 6’-8” freshman Harding Nana (11 ppg, 8 rpg), who has been terrific at both ends of the floor, along with veteran guard Mike Ames. Ames scored 21 points as Delaware opened Colonial Athletic Association play with a 66-59 win over Hofstra on Saturday. Delaware's leading scorer at 15.9 points per game, Ames bounced back from six-point effort in a 75-54 loss to No. 10 Saint Joseph's as he connected on all 10 shots from the foul line and hit 5-of-13 shots from the field. Mike Slattery added 15 points, including two 3-pointers, and seven assists for the Blue Hens, Robin Wentt had 10 points and eight rebounds, and Harding Nana came off the bench to pull down a game-high 13 rebounds! The Virginia-Commonwealth Rams are 5-1 at home playing great defense (61 ppg allowed). They have a strong frontcourt with 6’-6”, 300-lb senior center Troy Godwin (10 ppg, 7 rebounds pg) and 6’-6” sophomore Nick George (5 rpg) crashing the boards, while senior point guard Domonic Jones (17 ppg) runs the break. Delaware looks much-improved in should be able to keep this a close game.
Good luck tongiht my friends,
ALLSTAR
