1*Birmingham Southern-12
For me the main reason to take BSC is because of the coaching.Coach Reboul's team will be more disciplined on both ends of the floor-the Panthers have a lot of good foreign talent that play within his system.Alabama AM will probably have an edge with quickness,but the Panther's superior chemistry will win out.As an added bonus,Coach Reboul's daughter is very attractive.
1*Fairfield +11.5
Don Best showed this line +13 at CRIS,but the CRIS website did not have the numbers up.It is still a solid play at +11.5,but you have to call CRIS to make a wager.With Roberts' suspension,Gai should be able to work on both ends of the floor.
For me the main reason to take BSC is because of the coaching.Coach Reboul's team will be more disciplined on both ends of the floor-the Panthers have a lot of good foreign talent that play within his system.Alabama AM will probably have an edge with quickness,but the Panther's superior chemistry will win out.As an added bonus,Coach Reboul's daughter is very attractive.
1*Fairfield +11.5
Don Best showed this line +13 at CRIS,but the CRIS website did not have the numbers up.It is still a solid play at +11.5,but you have to call CRIS to make a wager.With Roberts' suspension,Gai should be able to work on both ends of the floor.
Schouest,
Let's hope so.Another sidenote to this game- many of you are probably wondering why Alabama AM is in the field-it is because Coach Vann Pettway has prostate cancer.He had surgery in September and found out last week that he is still not cancer free.Not suggesting that this has any bearing on his team's state of readiness for this game-just sharing what I know.
These two teams have not met recently,but BSC has played fellow SWAC team Alabama State the last three years.The Panthers have won 2 of 3,including a 10 point victory last year.State won the SWAC conference tournament last year and the automatic NCAA bid to give you an idea of how they compare.
Let's hope so.Another sidenote to this game- many of you are probably wondering why Alabama AM is in the field-it is because Coach Vann Pettway has prostate cancer.He had surgery in September and found out last week that he is still not cancer free.Not suggesting that this has any bearing on his team's state of readiness for this game-just sharing what I know.
These two teams have not met recently,but BSC has played fellow SWAC team Alabama State the last three years.The Panthers have won 2 of 3,including a 10 point victory last year.State won the SWAC conference tournament last year and the automatic NCAA bid to give you an idea of how they compare.
Disappointing loss with BSC as they were up 47-30 at halftime.They had a bad 3 minute stretch at 10:00 in the second half and could not regroup.My apologies if you bet this game because of the local idiot's recommendation.
YTD 1-1 -.1*
1*Santa Clara-3
This game will be in Albuquerque as both teams will get pounded by New Mexico in the next couple of days.At this time of year,I look for the teams with more experience-the Broncos have 4 returning starters while the Dukes have only 2.Neither team is particularly strong up front,but give the edge in the backcourt to the Broncos.With the senior duo of Bailey and Perkins,they should bring this one home.
Injuries:
Santa Clara
Denison 6'11 C out 3.8 ppg last year
Rohe 6'4 G out 5.8 ppg last year
Duquesne
McKeon 6'7 F ? freshman
YTD 1-1 -.1*
1*Santa Clara-3
This game will be in Albuquerque as both teams will get pounded by New Mexico in the next couple of days.At this time of year,I look for the teams with more experience-the Broncos have 4 returning starters while the Dukes have only 2.Neither team is particularly strong up front,but give the edge in the backcourt to the Broncos.With the senior duo of Bailey and Perkins,they should bring this one home.
Injuries:
Santa Clara
Denison 6'11 C out 3.8 ppg last year
Rohe 6'4 G out 5.8 ppg last year
Duquesne
McKeon 6'7 F ? freshman
YTD 2-1 +.9*
1*New Mexico-6
I don't see Santa Clara having an answer for Danny Granger inside.He will clearly be the best player on the court.Santa Clara picked up where they left off last year,shooting only 40%.I have a slight concern with how sloppy the Lobos were with the rock last night, but with them playing at home and laying only six,I have to take them.
I have to admit,I might be biased towards New Mexico.I checked my records and found that I bet on them 6 or 7 times last year.I felt they were undervalued after the addition of Granger and Devries and I think they will be at least the 2nd best team in the MWC behind UNLV.
Might be back with a first half play on this.Good luck.
1*New Mexico-6
I don't see Santa Clara having an answer for Danny Granger inside.He will clearly be the best player on the court.Santa Clara picked up where they left off last year,shooting only 40%.I have a slight concern with how sloppy the Lobos were with the rock last night, but with them playing at home and laying only six,I have to take them.
I have to admit,I might be biased towards New Mexico.I checked my records and found that I bet on them 6 or 7 times last year.I felt they were undervalued after the addition of Granger and Devries and I think they will be at least the 2nd best team in the MWC behind UNLV.
Might be back with a first half play on this.Good luck.
YTD 4-1 +2.9*
.5*New Mexico-6(-15) 1st half
.5*New Mexico-11
Duquesne will suffer from the same matchup problem as Santa Clara-who can stay with Granger inside.Duquesne's Achara got 17 on NC A&T,but they are weak inside and play a lot of 3 guard.New Mexico is at home and they have been shooting lights out in the first two games.Just playing 1* total because of NFL.
Going to sit out Ole Miss,but I think they will struggle as they search for replacements for Harper and Reed.I think SCarSt. gets them.
18 might be too many for Marquette to cover.They will be relying heavily on Diener this year.If he is cold,there is no way they cover.
.5*New Mexico-6(-15) 1st half
.5*New Mexico-11
Duquesne will suffer from the same matchup problem as Santa Clara-who can stay with Granger inside.Duquesne's Achara got 17 on NC A&T,but they are weak inside and play a lot of 3 guard.New Mexico is at home and they have been shooting lights out in the first two games.Just playing 1* total because of NFL.
Going to sit out Ole Miss,but I think they will struggle as they search for replacements for Harper and Reed.I think SCarSt. gets them.
18 might be too many for Marquette to cover.They will be relying heavily on Diener this year.If he is cold,there is no way they cover.
YTD 5-3 +2.75*
1*Niagara+10.5
Both teams will be breaking in some faces.The Purple Eagles have experience in the backcourt, a must for competing on the road.The Gomes/Mendez matchup should be a wash inside. Niagara is a tourney caliber team and I will take the points here.They will be using international rules tonight-longer three point line and wider lanes-should be interesting.
1*Niagara+10.5
Both teams will be breaking in some faces.The Purple Eagles have experience in the backcourt, a must for competing on the road.The Gomes/Mendez matchup should be a wash inside. Niagara is a tourney caliber team and I will take the points here.They will be using international rules tonight-longer three point line and wider lanes-should be interesting.
YTD 7-3 +5.75
1.5*Temple -8
I am counting on Auburn being the worst team in the SEC this year because of the well known personnel losses.A new coach and a new system for the Tigers while Temple has some experienced players and will enjoy a HUGE height advantage over the smallish Tigers.Throw in the Temple D and playing on the road...
Thanks again,Bill-Good luck this weekend.
1.5*Temple -8
I am counting on Auburn being the worst team in the SEC this year because of the well known personnel losses.A new coach and a new system for the Tigers while Temple has some experienced players and will enjoy a HUGE height advantage over the smallish Tigers.Throw in the Temple D and playing on the road...
Thanks again,Bill-Good luck this weekend.
YTD 7-4 +4.10* Plays are rated as 1-4% of bankroll.
Temple was ahead 21-5,but they obviously cannot play defense.
1*Old Dominion-10
South will be incorporating several new faces this year.In addition,Phillips will miss due to academics leaving them with only 1 of their top 5 scorers from last year.ODU returns 4 starters and Loughton should be able to operate inside in this matchup.
Temple was ahead 21-5,but they obviously cannot play defense.
1*Old Dominion-10
South will be incorporating several new faces this year.In addition,Phillips will miss due to academics leaving them with only 1 of their top 5 scorers from last year.ODU returns 4 starters and Loughton should be able to operate inside in this matchup.
YTD 8-6 +2.9*
2.5*Alabama-23.5
As a rule,I avoid games like this,but I think Bama names the score here.The Seawolves lost to Long Beach by 28 in an exhibition and you know what Bama would do to them.Bama has added some nice talent this year-Steele will be the real deal at point.Tonight everybody gets their stats.
2.5*Alabama-23.5
As a rule,I avoid games like this,but I think Bama names the score here.The Seawolves lost to Long Beach by 28 in an exhibition and you know what Bama would do to them.Bama has added some nice talent this year-Steele will be the real deal at point.Tonight everybody gets their stats.
YTD 9-6+5.4*
1*Arizona+8.5
I can understand people making a case for WF here-they are very talented.You would expect Arizona to shoot better than they did the other night and 8.5 seems like a little too many on a neutral floor.That being said,I cannot remember the last time Arizona won a bet for me.
1*Arizona+8.5
I can understand people making a case for WF here-they are very talented.You would expect Arizona to shoot better than they did the other night and 8.5 seems like a little too many on a neutral floor.That being said,I cannot remember the last time Arizona won a bet for me.
