Aloha Gang. Well yesterday I got back on track with a positive winning day. It could of been a much bigger day for us if only Florida didnt go cold down the stretch. Still though, yesterday did produce a 6W-4L= + 6 Units. Today we have a fairly large card, including another Big Ten Game of the Month play for me. I won my first Big Ten GOM with Indy over Purdue last month. Today this one should be much easier and I am confident in it producing another Big Winner for us. So without further adew, Lets Get to Rockin Baby!
7 Unit Big Ten Play of the Month on:
Michigan State -6 (buy .5pt)(EZ BLOWOUT WINNER by 17pts)
-The Spartans come into this one on a roll and have found itself holding a solid second place in the Big Ten Conf. at 5-2. Here is some things I like about this play with Michigan St today.
Michigan St is playing very solid ball at this time Offensively. They are the Big Ten's top shooting team from the line, from the field, and from behind the Arc. Today they will be at home where they have won their last 5 games, covering the last 3 vs Penn St +16, Michigan +6, and Indy +9. Iowa comes in losing 3 straight road games SU and 1-2 ATS, and 5 of the last 6 away from home, with their only win coming at Minny, back on Jan 13.
Where I see this one causing problems for Iowa, and creating a Big advantage for Mich St is down low. Iowa's lost of Senior C Reiner due to injury, will be a major reason for Iowa's failed ability to compete effectively in the paint against Mich St's C Paul Davis. Davis this year, is a big reason for the success of the Spartans, as he is leading them in scoring w/ 16.4ppg, and in rebounds per game.
During Reiners absence, Iowa has been struggling especially on the road where recently they have lost 3 straight to solid teams like Ill, Iowa St, and Michigan. Iowa will again have problems trying to controll Davis, and I dont think they can. I feel that Mich ST's Davis will definately have a big game today because of this lost of Reiner. Along with leading in scoring and rebounding per a game, Davis is as well excellent from the Line. He is a 76% FT shooter on the year, and today this solid FT% should come into play as I see him at the line alot. However, it really wont matter so much who is at the line as Mich St as a team is #1 in the Conf in FT%. Iowa is poor from the line at #9 in the Conf in FT%. Big advantage for Mich St.
Still though, if Iowa's game plan is to use another defender, as most teams has done, to help out on Davis, it will only provide Mich St to utilize another advantage they have by providing their perimeter players with more opportunities to take open shots or drain the three's. This is another advantage Mich St has over Iowa, as they rate #1 in both FG% from the field and 3pt FG% from behind the Arc, in the Conf at 38%. Iowa in these areas is #3 and #10.
As you can see, Mich St's solid play from their big guy down low has opened up alot of high percentage shots for the rest of the team. Today, whatever Iowa will do on Defense, Mich St should be able to answer effectively. This effectiveness has led to Mich St's current victories in 5 or their last 6 games. In todays game, without the ability of Iowa to compete defensively dow low, Mich St should be able to dominate again leading to another victory.
Other things that make me feel good about this one, is based on past meetings. Mich St has been owning Iowa going 9-2 SU and ATS vs them since 1997. Their most recent meetings shows Mich St going 5-0 SU and ATS in the last 5 games played at Mich St. This team and home dominance by Mich St over Iowa is just to strong to Buck. In addition, because of Mich St's 2nd place standings in the Big Ten Conf, it is safe to assume that Coach Izzo will not let his team let up or lose any type of focus as they are in a battle to gain the top spot and Conf Title. A solid victory today in this game is also important for them to maintain the momentum they have, as they will be hitting the road for the next two games.
Mich St simply has the matchup advantages, the motivational advantages, and the home and coaching advantages in this one. They should win this one by double digits and based on their recent turn arounds in their play and past history between the two, I cannot find much to say differently. Go Spartans!
[This message was edited by Co-Captain on February 04, 2004 at 10:23 PM.]
7 Unit Big Ten Play of the Month on:
Michigan State -6 (buy .5pt)(EZ BLOWOUT WINNER by 17pts)
-The Spartans come into this one on a roll and have found itself holding a solid second place in the Big Ten Conf. at 5-2. Here is some things I like about this play with Michigan St today.
Michigan St is playing very solid ball at this time Offensively. They are the Big Ten's top shooting team from the line, from the field, and from behind the Arc. Today they will be at home where they have won their last 5 games, covering the last 3 vs Penn St +16, Michigan +6, and Indy +9. Iowa comes in losing 3 straight road games SU and 1-2 ATS, and 5 of the last 6 away from home, with their only win coming at Minny, back on Jan 13.
Where I see this one causing problems for Iowa, and creating a Big advantage for Mich St is down low. Iowa's lost of Senior C Reiner due to injury, will be a major reason for Iowa's failed ability to compete effectively in the paint against Mich St's C Paul Davis. Davis this year, is a big reason for the success of the Spartans, as he is leading them in scoring w/ 16.4ppg, and in rebounds per game.
During Reiners absence, Iowa has been struggling especially on the road where recently they have lost 3 straight to solid teams like Ill, Iowa St, and Michigan. Iowa will again have problems trying to controll Davis, and I dont think they can. I feel that Mich ST's Davis will definately have a big game today because of this lost of Reiner. Along with leading in scoring and rebounding per a game, Davis is as well excellent from the Line. He is a 76% FT shooter on the year, and today this solid FT% should come into play as I see him at the line alot. However, it really wont matter so much who is at the line as Mich St as a team is #1 in the Conf in FT%. Iowa is poor from the line at #9 in the Conf in FT%. Big advantage for Mich St.
Still though, if Iowa's game plan is to use another defender, as most teams has done, to help out on Davis, it will only provide Mich St to utilize another advantage they have by providing their perimeter players with more opportunities to take open shots or drain the three's. This is another advantage Mich St has over Iowa, as they rate #1 in both FG% from the field and 3pt FG% from behind the Arc, in the Conf at 38%. Iowa in these areas is #3 and #10.
As you can see, Mich St's solid play from their big guy down low has opened up alot of high percentage shots for the rest of the team. Today, whatever Iowa will do on Defense, Mich St should be able to answer effectively. This effectiveness has led to Mich St's current victories in 5 or their last 6 games. In todays game, without the ability of Iowa to compete defensively dow low, Mich St should be able to dominate again leading to another victory.
Other things that make me feel good about this one, is based on past meetings. Mich St has been owning Iowa going 9-2 SU and ATS vs them since 1997. Their most recent meetings shows Mich St going 5-0 SU and ATS in the last 5 games played at Mich St. This team and home dominance by Mich St over Iowa is just to strong to Buck. In addition, because of Mich St's 2nd place standings in the Big Ten Conf, it is safe to assume that Coach Izzo will not let his team let up or lose any type of focus as they are in a battle to gain the top spot and Conf Title. A solid victory today in this game is also important for them to maintain the momentum they have, as they will be hitting the road for the next two games.
Mich St simply has the matchup advantages, the motivational advantages, and the home and coaching advantages in this one. They should win this one by double digits and based on their recent turn arounds in their play and past history between the two, I cannot find much to say differently. Go Spartans!
[This message was edited by Co-Captain on February 04, 2004 at 10:23 PM.]
