Northwestern P
Taking NW as they are the m ore experienced and better shooting team. NW shooting 47.8 from the field, 71.6 from the line, and 40 % from 3 pt land, compared to VT shooting 44 from the field, 63.8 from the line, and 28 from 3 pt land. NW have everyone back and only loss was to NC and it was a very competitive game. This is the first time in a long time that NW has the experience and the talent to possibly make the NCAA. This game is one that I feel they need to keep it real.
ISU -6
ISU played well at the Paradise Jam going 2-1 and losing only to Tulsa after leading almost the entire game. They are pretty experienced and have enough players back that were involved with last year's upset loss at home to Eastern Illinois. E. Ill (0-4) losses by 39, 17, 20, 9, return two starters but lost a lot of scoring punch from last years team and so far it's caused them problems. I don't think ISU will overlook them this time around.
NC -6
They say Page is going to play. They are at home. They are a lower ranked team fav over a higher ranked team. (reason) Probably because this will be the Terps first true road game and visiting teams at NC usually don't fair well. Maryland has won all of their games. They just haven't won like they were predicted to win by. I would think a lot of people would bet the #2 team in the country getting +6. Just doesn't seem right to me. I lose I lose but backing NC and giving the points. We will see what Page can bring to this team.
NCS +1
I have all the respect in the world for Michigan and their coach. Nut this is just to much respect to be a fav over this NCS team on the road in the challenge. Michigan has played good and bad this year, but this is their first true road game and NCS is a hard team to beat at home. In just like the homey in this game in this atmosphere.
Nebraska +6
Neb (5-2) with only losses to Cincy by 4 and Nova smoked them by 24 at Nova. (expected) MF (5-1) with some very impressive wins and only a 1 point loss in their last game to Northeastern. MF shooting stats are very impressive, veteran players and coach, and should be the fav in this game. Once again I just like home team in a big matchup catching the points. For what it's worth and not much imo, Neb has won the last two games in this matchup. If I had to drop a game this would be the one. I'm sticking with my gut feeling that Neb will compete in this game. Miami will play fast and Neb will do their best to slow it down. I guess will see which one will win out in this one.Oma
E Mich/Omaha over 163
There are some games that just stick out to you and this was one of them for me. I have to be honest. I don't know anything at all about Omaha. Only what I read. They are averaging 89.2 ppg and giving up 78.7 ppg. In their last two games alone, they lost to Minny at Minny 93-90 and beat N Colorado 105-85. That's a lot of points both ways. They are 3-1 ats on the O/U so far this year. E. M scoring 80.3 ppg and giving up 65.2. They are 2-0 o/u ats. I don't think E. Mich will have any choice but to run up and down the court with this team.
Nova -11
I'm glad I got this game at -11 (posted right when I bet it) as I see it's now up to -13. Nova has owned St Joes and this one should be no different imho. Nov w's by 37, 24, 36, 19, 14, 17, are no flukes. The wins were not over cupcakes, but decent teams. I fear a fired up St Joes could keep it interesting but still worth the play for me. Nova won last year by 28 and the year before by 30. Nova are 11-6-1 ats last 18 in this series.
good luck everyone
