Monday: 3-1. +4.80
Overall: 27-16. +18.00
Not a bad day. UTEP left a sour taste in my mouth as i felt they had numerous chances, but that's what happens. You can't win them all (even though it feels like you should).
Think we have a few solid situations to take advantage of on Tuesday.
3 Units
Arkansas Little Rock +3.5 -110
Ya my hard on is growing for the Trojans. I have been on them the past 2 games and wanted to be on them in their first vs. Poly. Needless to say this is a team I was very high on at the beginning of the season, and have been following very closely. I think we may be able to benefit from an unfortunate situation here. Justin Carter, Creighton's leading rebounder (5.0rbg), and possibly the most athletic guy in the Valley is questionable for the game with an achilles injury. It doesn't look like he is going to play as he left their last game against Oral Roberts, and later was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot. Altma said this could be a long term thing. He also said it was like a sprained ankle, but maybe worse. Anyone that has ever played ball and sprained an ankle knows just how bad these injuries are to first recover from, and then have the confidence, and explosivesness to play with (trust me I tried and it bugged me all season long). Anyways to me this sounds like less than encouraging news. More importantly this would be a terrible blow to a Blue Jay team that struggles on the glass as it is. Altma has been stressing rebounding in practices. They were concerned before the season started that this would be a possible danger area, and it is turning out to be just that. They outrebounded Oral Roberts last game by 10, but before that they were -10, and -11 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff, and New Mexico respectively. Now this falls right into one of Little Rock's strengths. To go along with a stingy defense, they are a superb rebounding team. They return all 5 starters from a team that rebounded very well last year. i don't have the stats in front of me, but I believe they were +7 or better last season. This season hasn't changed things. They were -8 La Tech on the boards, but +8 vs. Pepperdine, and +14 vs Cal Poly. I expect UALR to beat up Creighton on the glass all night, and get plenty of enough garbage buckets, put backs, and offensive rebounds to win the game. They are a very long, athletic team, something Creighton is not. Stinnett is a great athlete, but other than him, only Carter can match up athletically, but we touched on Carter's status. Creighton is also a much different team playing away from home. As most college teams do they benefit greatly from a very strong home court advantage. They do however to take some lumps on the road.
UALR also benefited from their first 2 games playing without arguably their best player Stephen Moore, who had some academic issues. He played last game not missing a beat dropping 14 points. UALR is very balanced so they don't rely on just 1 player for scoring. They spread the shots, and keep everyone involved. This is an experienced team who expects to win. They have revenge on their mind after losing by 19 at the ever tough Qwest Center in Omaha. I think we have a live homedog right here. Even if Carter plays I expect UALR to win this game. I am going to search around tomorrow, and try to find an update on his status. For now I am keeping this a 3 unit play, with the thought that he is playing (even though I doubt he will). Once I get an update on his status I may upgrade to my first 5 unit play of the season.
Overall: 27-16. +18.00
Not a bad day. UTEP left a sour taste in my mouth as i felt they had numerous chances, but that's what happens. You can't win them all (even though it feels like you should).
Think we have a few solid situations to take advantage of on Tuesday.
3 Units
Arkansas Little Rock +3.5 -110
Ya my hard on is growing for the Trojans. I have been on them the past 2 games and wanted to be on them in their first vs. Poly. Needless to say this is a team I was very high on at the beginning of the season, and have been following very closely. I think we may be able to benefit from an unfortunate situation here. Justin Carter, Creighton's leading rebounder (5.0rbg), and possibly the most athletic guy in the Valley is questionable for the game with an achilles injury. It doesn't look like he is going to play as he left their last game against Oral Roberts, and later was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot. Altma said this could be a long term thing. He also said it was like a sprained ankle, but maybe worse. Anyone that has ever played ball and sprained an ankle knows just how bad these injuries are to first recover from, and then have the confidence, and explosivesness to play with (trust me I tried and it bugged me all season long). Anyways to me this sounds like less than encouraging news. More importantly this would be a terrible blow to a Blue Jay team that struggles on the glass as it is. Altma has been stressing rebounding in practices. They were concerned before the season started that this would be a possible danger area, and it is turning out to be just that. They outrebounded Oral Roberts last game by 10, but before that they were -10, and -11 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff, and New Mexico respectively. Now this falls right into one of Little Rock's strengths. To go along with a stingy defense, they are a superb rebounding team. They return all 5 starters from a team that rebounded very well last year. i don't have the stats in front of me, but I believe they were +7 or better last season. This season hasn't changed things. They were -8 La Tech on the boards, but +8 vs. Pepperdine, and +14 vs Cal Poly. I expect UALR to beat up Creighton on the glass all night, and get plenty of enough garbage buckets, put backs, and offensive rebounds to win the game. They are a very long, athletic team, something Creighton is not. Stinnett is a great athlete, but other than him, only Carter can match up athletically, but we touched on Carter's status. Creighton is also a much different team playing away from home. As most college teams do they benefit greatly from a very strong home court advantage. They do however to take some lumps on the road.
UALR also benefited from their first 2 games playing without arguably their best player Stephen Moore, who had some academic issues. He played last game not missing a beat dropping 14 points. UALR is very balanced so they don't rely on just 1 player for scoring. They spread the shots, and keep everyone involved. This is an experienced team who expects to win. They have revenge on their mind after losing by 19 at the ever tough Qwest Center in Omaha. I think we have a live homedog right here. Even if Carter plays I expect UALR to win this game. I am going to search around tomorrow, and try to find an update on his status. For now I am keeping this a 3 unit play, with the thought that he is playing (even though I doubt he will). Once I get an update on his status I may upgrade to my first 5 unit play of the season.
