I'm in the air and thought I'd give some reasoning for the play. First, I like playing teams that are playing well and St Johns has won 6 of their last 7 and 9 of 11 with losses coming at Villanova and Creighton both by 3. Meanwhile, they've won at home by 25, 22, 5 against Creighton, and 16 in their last four hm games.
On the other side, Xavior beat them in the first game so I like the revenge factor that so often comes into play in college BBall. Also, the Musketeers are coming off losses in 2 of their last 3 and 5 of 8 with road losses of 22, 19, 13 and 9 with a win over second tier Butler who is 2-13 in the conference. I look for the Red Storm to win by double digits.
I've also looked at Iowa -3. My Gophers continue to fall apart and are lacking confidence. Every week I read about them crying in the locker room after games. As I tell my kids, "there's no crying in sports". Man up. That's what they will need to do but I don't see it happening as Austin Hollins has been terrible in his senior year and the team lacks leadership.
I am playing the hot Bulldogs of Georgia -1.5 for 4*'s against the over rated Missouri team. GA is 12-2 at hm and have won 5 of 6. Meanwhile the Tigers have lost 4 of 5 rd games. I don't like that MO lost to them at home so that's my one negative.
More later as my battery is dying.
MG