Wiscy (2)
Indiana at 8-6 and 6-8 ats and 0-3 away scoring 75.7 ppg giving up 72.5 ppg for a diff of 3.2
Wiscy at 8-7 and 5-8-1 ats and 7-3 home scoring 70.2 ppg giving up 65.4 ppg for a diff of 4.8
A diff of 1.6 and Wiscy generally worth 4 at home so line is right on spot. Wiscy has played the tougher schedule or their numbers would be greater on the diff.
IU finally beat a couple of teams with ease beating up on Youngstown St and Tenn T by 28. Who hasn't beaten up on those teams of they were decent at all. This same IU team have lost Ind St and IUPF at home by 21 and 20 points.
On the road Indiana is 0-3. Losses to Louisville 71-62 (9), and Michigan 69-55 (14) and Seton Hall 84-68 (16) (like it)
So only averaging 61.6 ppg on the road and giving up 74.6 ppg for a diff of 13 ppg. Line is 5 for this one. (like the %)
IU struggling from the field with only two guys shooting at a decent %. And one of them will have to guard Happ in this one. And he is always in foul trouble anyway, and Happ will most likely get him on foul trouble in this game. (at least I hope)
All % aside, and this being a big home game at the Kohl Center: This stat/streak is my reason for a (2) on this game.
Wisconsin has won 15 straight games over Indiana at the Kohl Center. (can't ignore this streak) (At least I can't)
IU had a pretty explosive team last year and they still lost 3 straight to Wiscy, and 8 out of the last 10 have been won by Wiscy.
So Wiscy/Whiskey it is for me!
Michigan (2)
Michigan at 12-3 and 8-6 ats and 1-2 away and 3-1 on neurtral scoring 76.9 giving up 60.7 a diff of 16.2
Iowa at 9-6 and 5-4 ats and 6-1 home scoring 82.1 ppg giving up 72.8 for a diff of 9.3
A diff of 6.9 and Iowa worth 4 at home so line once again is close to the vest. They both have beat up on some cupcakes as of late, but Michigan has definitely played the much tougher schedule.
Beware of the danger of taking the road fav in conf, especially when they have lost 6 straight games at Iowa! (I'm nuts)
That has me worried and will be my excuse if I lose. NO EXCUSES! Michigan is the better team in my strong opinion. This Iowa team is not like the Iowa teams of past. They lost a couple of very good players and have some that have missed a lot due to injuries. They are still capable of blowing anyone out at home as they are so explosive and a spurt scoring team.
Iowa has 5 straight W's in this series. (why did I play it) Sometimes in hoops you got to go with how you feel about a game. If your right great, if your wrong, then you look at some of these trends and call your self a dumb ass for going against the home dog in conf play.
There's a reason why Michigan is 12-3 and Iowa 9-6.
And 6 of Iowa's wins are over teams below 500, including Gram st, Alabama St, Chic St, Southern, and Southern Utah,
I hope I picked the right spot to sneak one in, as I personally have this line capped at Michigan -7.
Texas A & M (2)
Florida at 9-4 and 5-7 ats and 0-0 away scoring 83.5 ppg giving up 73.8 ppg for a diff of 9.7
Texas A&M at 11-2 and 5-5 ats and 7-0 at home scoring 79.7 ppg giving up 65.5 for a diff of 14.2
Diff of 4.5 and A & M worth 4 at home, numbers say 8-9, we all know that there are always variables.
The line is down because of the major impact of Texas A & M (leading scorer serving last game of a suspension and 3rd leading scorer questionable with a knee injury.) Hogg has definitely been missed the last two games and not having Wilson hurts also. But next man up. And in a program like A & M I expect them to bounce back from that expected loss at Bama last game out. They were humiliated. What a chance to bounce right back as it's that time of year in college hoops where you don't have time top cry about it, you just prepare for your next game. And this game just happens to be against Florida! A team that they just don't get along with. Florida has certainly been a team at the top and then a team that looked like crap against mediocre competition. Injuries have also plagued them and they have players questionable for this game also.
A & M are 7-0 at home and have won 10 of their last 13 conference home openers. (Like it)
While Florida has played some neutral court games, this istheir first true road game of the season. (like it, tough venue)
College conf games seem to be so much more emotional than regular season games. Home court can be very powerful as teams feed off that emotion and that's what I think will happen in this one.
The home team has won the last 6 games in this series and A & M is the homey in this one! (like it)
Be ready for half time action, as I often in conf play will go for the middle as these conf game lines are so much more closer to the vest than non conf games. I tell you this as it's hard to get on her and post everything when I'm watching games and capping games and trying to post and get my own bets in.
good luck everyone and always bet reasonably
