Well, the winning streak ended at 7 gms, and now we have a 2 game losing streak to deal with. Let's try to end that streak on Wednesday. Three of our four losses were decided by 3 pts or less. That's some bad luck.
Wednesday plays:
Michigan -10 (buy ½).
Experience, Defense, Home court advantage. Michigan returns 7 of their top 8 scorers from last year, while Colorado starts the season without their top 4 scorers from last year. Michigan has a chance to become the first team ever to win consecutive NIT turnments (post-season and preseason). Michigan defence allowed less than 60 points in 5 straight games, dating back to last year, and including this years exibition games, and Colorado is 0-18 SU and 2-16 ATS when not reaching the 60 pts mark. Big12 struggling in underdog role @ Big10 in recent years. Colorado is 8-32 ATS in last 40 road losses, Michigan is 32-8 ATS in last 40 home wins.
F.Dickinson +1½.
Wrong team favored. Wish I reacted earlier, as this line opened at F.Dickinson +4 this morning. Both teams return most of their scoring from last year, but the F.D. top players are more experienced. Overall, F.D. roster has 5 seniors, 3 juniors and 6 under classmen, while Elon has 2 seniors, 3 juniors and 10 under classmen. Elon was not a good road team at all last year. F.D. was involved in tons of games decided by a few points, so I'm counting on their experience if this becomes a close game. Elon's exibition performances were not impressive at all, against Mars Hill and USC Aiken. F.D. on the other side was very impressive against a good small scholl team Bowie State. F.D. has played in this turnament in the past. Been there, done that.
Best of luck tomorrow guys,
WS
Wednesday plays:
Michigan -10 (buy ½).
Experience, Defense, Home court advantage. Michigan returns 7 of their top 8 scorers from last year, while Colorado starts the season without their top 4 scorers from last year. Michigan has a chance to become the first team ever to win consecutive NIT turnments (post-season and preseason). Michigan defence allowed less than 60 points in 5 straight games, dating back to last year, and including this years exibition games, and Colorado is 0-18 SU and 2-16 ATS when not reaching the 60 pts mark. Big12 struggling in underdog role @ Big10 in recent years. Colorado is 8-32 ATS in last 40 road losses, Michigan is 32-8 ATS in last 40 home wins.
F.Dickinson +1½.
Wrong team favored. Wish I reacted earlier, as this line opened at F.Dickinson +4 this morning. Both teams return most of their scoring from last year, but the F.D. top players are more experienced. Overall, F.D. roster has 5 seniors, 3 juniors and 6 under classmen, while Elon has 2 seniors, 3 juniors and 10 under classmen. Elon was not a good road team at all last year. F.D. was involved in tons of games decided by a few points, so I'm counting on their experience if this becomes a close game. Elon's exibition performances were not impressive at all, against Mars Hill and USC Aiken. F.D. on the other side was very impressive against a good small scholl team Bowie State. F.D. has played in this turnament in the past. Been there, done that.
Best of luck tomorrow guys,
WS