I am looking for a big on Saturday as there is nearly 100 games to handicap. I took Friday off to prepare for the large slate of games. I am calling this wild Saturday as many teams on the bubble have opportunities to get quality wins and a few of them will do just that.
Georgetown +2 - The Orangemen have been reeling of late and Georgetown is just flat out bad though their record is 13-9 due to an extremely weak non conference schedule. Syracuse can not afford to slip up here but I think in a heated rivalry game, Hoya's pull the upset coming off of embarrassing loss earlier this week to St. John's.(loss)
Michigan St. -11.5 - Spartans still have a chance at winning Big 10 conference while Cats have been more competitive than expected including on the road. Difference in this game is the inside play of Davis as Spartans pull away late to cover large number.(loss)
Cincinnati -4.5 - Bearcats will be looking for some payback in this one. Cardinals looked horrendous at TCU earlier this week. If they think TCU plays good defense, wait until they see Bearcat defense.(win)
Marquette -13 - I look for Marquette to take out season's worth of frustration on undermanned Tulane team.(loss)
Missouri -11 - Tigers are getting hot at the right time though all the games in this winning streak have been at home and all by double digits. This is a game they can not afford to slip up in and they won't winning by 20+ pts.(loss)
UCONN -15 - Huskies are looking to avenge earlier loss to Irish. This is the game that Irish will miss Francis as Okeafor goes wild in this one.(loss)
Tennessee +5.5 - Volunteers are on the bubble and need a quality road win. Georgia has been impressive in beating Kentucky and Florida back to back. I look for a letdown for Georgia in this one.(loss)
Auburn +3 - Tigers are coming off of an extremely good performance winning outright at LSU. More was expected of this group coming into the season. Kentucky looked good against Ole Miss but in the SEC, the home teams rule and I will follow that here.(loss)
Purdue -2 - Boilermakers are desperate for a victory. This is the 2nd of 3 straight road games. They lost the first game to Michigan St. and still have to go to Wisconsin. They get the job done here.(win)
Arkansas +2.5 & ML- Razorbacks despite loss at Kentucky have shown signs of improvement. South Carolina has been average on the road at best. Razorback will win straight up in this one.(win)(win)
UTAH -4 - Air Force has been poor on the road of late losing at UNLV and Tex Pan Am. Utah is a very good home team who is patient enough to wait out AF. Utah wins big game to draw closer to top spot.(loss)
Kansas -13.5 - Jayhawks will put Cyclones out of their misery here ending any more talk of an at large bid and force ISU to have to win conference tournament to get in big dance.(loss)
UCLA +9.5 (buy 1 pt)- Bruins looked impressive Thursday in beating Bears. Stanford won in 2nd half comeback at USC. The streak is wearing on this team while Bruins are playing for pride. Call it the Pauley mystique as Bruins keep it close in this one and who knows if they can pull the impossible?(loss)
Temple +14 - Could this be upset Saturday with both undefeated teams going down? A hunch that Chaney as Owls ready in this one. He has had a chance to see St. Joe's play and they were embarrassed. Owls will be game today!(loss)
Kansas St. -4 - This group of Wildcats are playing spoilers just ask Nebraska. CU's leading players Morendais and Harrison are beat up though they will play. Colorado's road woes will continue here.(loss)
West Virginia +6.5 and ML - In the backyard brawl, always expect the unexpected. Bubble team Mountaineers need a big marquee victory. Pitt looking to solidify a #1 seed. Though they are good on the road, Pitt will struggle and lose this game straight up as home court plays big in this one.(loss)(loss)
Mississippi +4 - Florida's slide continues as Rebel's cover and maybe win this one straight up.(loss)
Oklahoma +2.5 and ML- Sooners need this win to have realistic chance of finishing at .500 or above in conference play. Sampson will have team ready today and pull the upset over the Longhorns.(loss)(loss)
UIC -8 - I look for Illinois Chicago to continue to build momentum going into conference tournament with a big win here.(win)
Like I said in the beginning, lots of games and I have posted 19. Likely will add some as day goes on. Best of luck to all and let's cash in big $.
[This message was edited by Kojak on February 21, 2004 at 11:52 PM.]
Georgetown +2 - The Orangemen have been reeling of late and Georgetown is just flat out bad though their record is 13-9 due to an extremely weak non conference schedule. Syracuse can not afford to slip up here but I think in a heated rivalry game, Hoya's pull the upset coming off of embarrassing loss earlier this week to St. John's.(loss)
Michigan St. -11.5 - Spartans still have a chance at winning Big 10 conference while Cats have been more competitive than expected including on the road. Difference in this game is the inside play of Davis as Spartans pull away late to cover large number.(loss)
Cincinnati -4.5 - Bearcats will be looking for some payback in this one. Cardinals looked horrendous at TCU earlier this week. If they think TCU plays good defense, wait until they see Bearcat defense.(win)
Marquette -13 - I look for Marquette to take out season's worth of frustration on undermanned Tulane team.(loss)
Missouri -11 - Tigers are getting hot at the right time though all the games in this winning streak have been at home and all by double digits. This is a game they can not afford to slip up in and they won't winning by 20+ pts.(loss)
UCONN -15 - Huskies are looking to avenge earlier loss to Irish. This is the game that Irish will miss Francis as Okeafor goes wild in this one.(loss)
Tennessee +5.5 - Volunteers are on the bubble and need a quality road win. Georgia has been impressive in beating Kentucky and Florida back to back. I look for a letdown for Georgia in this one.(loss)
Auburn +3 - Tigers are coming off of an extremely good performance winning outright at LSU. More was expected of this group coming into the season. Kentucky looked good against Ole Miss but in the SEC, the home teams rule and I will follow that here.(loss)
Purdue -2 - Boilermakers are desperate for a victory. This is the 2nd of 3 straight road games. They lost the first game to Michigan St. and still have to go to Wisconsin. They get the job done here.(win)
Arkansas +2.5 & ML- Razorbacks despite loss at Kentucky have shown signs of improvement. South Carolina has been average on the road at best. Razorback will win straight up in this one.(win)(win)
UTAH -4 - Air Force has been poor on the road of late losing at UNLV and Tex Pan Am. Utah is a very good home team who is patient enough to wait out AF. Utah wins big game to draw closer to top spot.(loss)
Kansas -13.5 - Jayhawks will put Cyclones out of their misery here ending any more talk of an at large bid and force ISU to have to win conference tournament to get in big dance.(loss)
UCLA +9.5 (buy 1 pt)- Bruins looked impressive Thursday in beating Bears. Stanford won in 2nd half comeback at USC. The streak is wearing on this team while Bruins are playing for pride. Call it the Pauley mystique as Bruins keep it close in this one and who knows if they can pull the impossible?(loss)
Temple +14 - Could this be upset Saturday with both undefeated teams going down? A hunch that Chaney as Owls ready in this one. He has had a chance to see St. Joe's play and they were embarrassed. Owls will be game today!(loss)
Kansas St. -4 - This group of Wildcats are playing spoilers just ask Nebraska. CU's leading players Morendais and Harrison are beat up though they will play. Colorado's road woes will continue here.(loss)
West Virginia +6.5 and ML - In the backyard brawl, always expect the unexpected. Bubble team Mountaineers need a big marquee victory. Pitt looking to solidify a #1 seed. Though they are good on the road, Pitt will struggle and lose this game straight up as home court plays big in this one.(loss)(loss)
Mississippi +4 - Florida's slide continues as Rebel's cover and maybe win this one straight up.(loss)
Oklahoma +2.5 and ML- Sooners need this win to have realistic chance of finishing at .500 or above in conference play. Sampson will have team ready today and pull the upset over the Longhorns.(loss)(loss)
UIC -8 - I look for Illinois Chicago to continue to build momentum going into conference tournament with a big win here.(win)
Like I said in the beginning, lots of games and I have posted 19. Likely will add some as day goes on. Best of luck to all and let's cash in big $.
[This message was edited by Kojak on February 21, 2004 at 11:52 PM.]
