31-25 +3.45 all for (1)
Home court not as powerful with students gone for break.
#515 Akron -4 -105
Going to play the more experienced team even though they are the fav on the road in this one. Akron (3-1) have been playing some D. They are ranked first in the MAC for scoring defense, field goal defense, and 3-point defense.
Akron 6th in the NCAA for Defensive field goal percentage (31.5) and 31st overall in scoring defense (59.5). The defense has also shut down opponents from beyond the arc. The Zips have limited opponents to 24.0 percent form 3 pt land on just 23 out of 96 attempts. Their 4 experienced returning starters have played together and are just getting it done so far with the only loss to powerful Nova after trailing only by 7 at the half.
GB (1-3) have been struggling so far as they lost a lot from last year's team and have a new coach (Darner, he will be a good one) . Lost 3 straight on the road and then won at home over Minnesota Deluth? They better have won that one. Will be a tough game with the HC advantage. I'm just hoping in the end the experience of Akron wi th the tough D, + Akron has been shooting 3's at a high percentage, will prevail.
#518 Southern Illinois +1 1/2 -105
SI at 4-0 and last played on the 21st in a cruiser. Oak at 1-2 and last game was the 22nd at Colorado St where they lost a very high scoring affair. S Illinois (Carbondale) have always been a tough out at home. They struggled last year but do have 10 upper classmen players on the roster which is very important, especially in the earlier part of the season. Oak can score, but they obviously don't like playing D, and on the road that usually doesn't bold very well. I could be way off base in this one, but I really thought the Salukis would be a 3-5 point fav in this game.
#576 Tennessee -9 1/2 -110
Tenn (3-1) and so far perfect at home host Army (3-1). Army has W's over Ferrum College, Binghamton and Fairleigh Dickinson. I'm betting Tenn is much better than any of these teams. Tenn with new coach Barnes have turned their offense loose and the team has been responding with a lot of promise so far in the early season. Punter is scoring 20.8 ppg and Moore had 15 points and 16 boards last game. Tenn better not take Army lightly, as Tuesday is Military Appreciation Night and that just might fire up Army a little more than normal, plus the fact Army is a very high scoring team. Over the course of this game, I'm thinking the more athletic team at home should be able to do enough to win this game by 10 or more. As they want to go out on a high note for two big road games this weekend. Please do not look ahead Tenn. Make your coach happy so TG will be a happy one for all.
I have a lot of leans, but these holiday times are very tough to try and figure out what teams will really stay focused and what teams will just go through the motions. If I play anymore I will post it, but will not have the time to write up reasons.
good luck everyone, bet reasonably
Home court not as powerful with students gone for break.
#515 Akron -4 -105
Going to play the more experienced team even though they are the fav on the road in this one. Akron (3-1) have been playing some D. They are ranked first in the MAC for scoring defense, field goal defense, and 3-point defense.
Akron 6th in the NCAA for Defensive field goal percentage (31.5) and 31st overall in scoring defense (59.5). The defense has also shut down opponents from beyond the arc. The Zips have limited opponents to 24.0 percent form 3 pt land on just 23 out of 96 attempts. Their 4 experienced returning starters have played together and are just getting it done so far with the only loss to powerful Nova after trailing only by 7 at the half.
GB (1-3) have been struggling so far as they lost a lot from last year's team and have a new coach (Darner, he will be a good one) . Lost 3 straight on the road and then won at home over Minnesota Deluth? They better have won that one. Will be a tough game with the HC advantage. I'm just hoping in the end the experience of Akron wi th the tough D, + Akron has been shooting 3's at a high percentage, will prevail.
#518 Southern Illinois +1 1/2 -105
SI at 4-0 and last played on the 21st in a cruiser. Oak at 1-2 and last game was the 22nd at Colorado St where they lost a very high scoring affair. S Illinois (Carbondale) have always been a tough out at home. They struggled last year but do have 10 upper classmen players on the roster which is very important, especially in the earlier part of the season. Oak can score, but they obviously don't like playing D, and on the road that usually doesn't bold very well. I could be way off base in this one, but I really thought the Salukis would be a 3-5 point fav in this game.
#576 Tennessee -9 1/2 -110
Tenn (3-1) and so far perfect at home host Army (3-1). Army has W's over Ferrum College, Binghamton and Fairleigh Dickinson. I'm betting Tenn is much better than any of these teams. Tenn with new coach Barnes have turned their offense loose and the team has been responding with a lot of promise so far in the early season. Punter is scoring 20.8 ppg and Moore had 15 points and 16 boards last game. Tenn better not take Army lightly, as Tuesday is Military Appreciation Night and that just might fire up Army a little more than normal, plus the fact Army is a very high scoring team. Over the course of this game, I'm thinking the more athletic team at home should be able to do enough to win this game by 10 or more. As they want to go out on a high note for two big road games this weekend. Please do not look ahead Tenn. Make your coach happy so TG will be a happy one for all.
I have a lot of leans, but these holiday times are very tough to try and figure out what teams will really stay focused and what teams will just go through the motions. If I play anymore I will post it, but will not have the time to write up reasons.
good luck everyone, bet reasonably
