Kruser's Top plays Tuesday (6-4 +7.5 units)

[Kruser6]

Decent day yesterday going 2-1. I'll take those all season.

Bradley -2

Well it looks like I am falling into a trap here but the numbers just don't match up for this game. I had Bradley -5 or so in this game. 1st things first. Harry Marshall has been downgraded to doubtful in this game. He is arguably the best player on the team averaging 14 points per game and with an offense that will struggle against a slow tempo Bradley game taking 14 points out of the equation will make it really tough here.

Indiana St is coming off of a HUGE win against Illinois St in overtime and I can see a small let-down here after that hard fought game. Although the offense was balanced, Marshall had 12 in that game.

Take that out of the scenario, the last 3 games they have lost ATS to Drake, Evansville, and Creighton.

On the other hand take away Bradley's last loss to Creighton by 9, they too beat Illinois St as 2.5 point dogs, Beat Missouri St as 3 point dogs, beat Wichita St as 5.5 point dogs, and beat S. Illinois by 16 as 1 point faves.

I like Bradley to pull away late in a tight game throughout.

 

[Kruser6]

Northern Illinois +4

I feel these two teams are evenly matched and given NIU are on the road maybe I'll spot 4-5 points here but then you gotta throw in one huge factor - Ball St loss Anthony Newell in their last game against EMI as they won in a shoot-out by a score of 46-42 (ha ha). EMI is 2-13, you would have thought they could have put a few more points up on the board. Newell had 12 points and 10 rebounds midway through the 2nd half before getting injured. I don't think Ball St can survive without his presence in the lineup.

They will have to put up some more points against NIU as they are averaging the conference best 70.4 points and without Newell in there I don't know if they can keep up. Newell was scoring 15 points per game in an offense that only scores 58 points per game. That 25% of the points gone not to mention his 9.7 rebounds per game.

Northern Illinois 66-60 here tomorrow night for the straight up win!

 

[Kruser6]

Just wanted to update that I found 4.5 on NIU and that is the line I played it at. I was using other lines until my book brought the lines out. I'm happy with the extra hook!

 

[downtown2222]

Why not just change your name back?

 

[Kluter24]

Took Bradley -2 and found NIU at +5. Lets Cash

 

[Kruser6]

Kentucky +6

Kentucky has the physical ability to keep up with a high scoring Tennessee team and on top of that they have much more solid defense only allowing 64 points per game. This will be a good test for Kentucky and I like their chances of a straight up win here

 

[Kruser6]

Took Bradley -2 and found NIU at +5. Lets Cash

Lets do it!

I didn't expect the line jump on NIU. .wish I would have waited.

Looks like my NIU and Bradley play(although large public play) have made it into quite a few other's picks threads tonight. With Homedawg, Rail, and Action on Bradley it should be a good night.

 

[Kruser6]

Well what could have been a great night has turned into an absolute disaster. I lose NIU as they covered the ENTIRE game until 30 seconds left in the ball game.

THEN I go to look in my account and I put 3 units of my Bradley bet in backwards on Indiana St.

I feel like throwing up. Not even going to look at the games tonight as my mind just isn't there. I probably will be back tomorrow around 12 est, but maybe not till 6 est.


Pending Kentucky Game

Record will either be 2-1 +4.5 units or 1-2 -6 units

YTD 8-5 +12 units or 7-6 +1.5 units

(Just writing it down so don't have to figure it tomorrow)

Hope everyone has a better night then I did tonight.