Wednesdays picks 12/30

[ptpgrace4]

record 2-1 $+90

Putting this one in tonight as I just don't see the line changing in my favor and I don't want to wake up to something worse.

WVU -7.5 - WVU is a very strong defensive team creating turnovers on nearly 30% of their possessions!!! Thats insane. WVU has played 5 games away from home on neutral courts going 4-1 with their sole loss coming against a good Virginia team in which they were up 6 at half time only to completely come unglued second half and score 18 pts.. Although they have not played as strong as schedule as I'd like to see they have beaten good a Richmond and SDST away from home. They should remember that second half melt down against UVA in this game and hold an effort all the way through against a VT team that really has only played three quality teams. NW, Iowa St and St Joes losing to all three. With WVU's disruptive defense and not to mention one of the key guards who averages 10.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 1.8 apg out for VT I'm hoping WVU can handle this spread and take care of business. A must win non conference game for them if they want to stay noticed.

Good Luck everyone. May have some more tomorrow.

 

[indiana]

G/4...........BOL with your action tomorrow.............indy

 

[XSPower]

Thanks and good luck today my friend!!!

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Good luck grace. Was on the fence with this one. I'm tailing you.

 

[ptpgrace4]

Thanks Indy and XS! Glad to see you guys in my thread as I respect you both highly.

MoMoney lets get it! Today the Mountaineers come to play!

 

[ptpgrace4]

Great second half to close it out without sweating it. WVU rolls! Another play coming shortly still looking over some things.

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Great call grace. Love stress free wins.

 

[ptpgrace4]

Thanks MoMoney.

Michigan -4.5 - Michigan comes into this game ranked inside the top 100 in 4 of the 5 major offensive and defensive statistics while Illinois only finds themselves inside the top 100 in one of these same categories. This game will be decided either way by the three point ball. Michigan ranks 11th in nation shooting three's and Illinois ranks 327th defensively in three's. Illinois is at home and building momentum lately but Michigan has already beat a good Texas and NC State away from home this year and are playing very well at the moment. This spread seems just a little low to me with Illinois having a slightly down year and also possibly missing a key bench player today. I'll lay the points here and hope that Michigan continues its great perimeter shooting.

Good Luck guys! Let's get em!

 

[ptpgrace4]

Sorry guys for late post as I see the line has now moved to -5 at places. I would still play it but not any higher than 5 in my opinion. Best of luck.

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Good luck grace. I'll be routing for you, but I'm on the sidelines for this one.

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Solid call. Nice start to the evening. Take a look at Brown +8 if you have the time. RI has a "big" man out losing some points and rebounds. They are a small team to begin with.

 

[ptpgrace4]

I have looked at that game multiple times today MoMoney and each time I can't help but get caught up on the difference in the schedule and teams these two have played. RI not having their #1 big man could create a problem for them definitely. However they have more pure talent than Brown and already competing against teams like Maryland, Providence, TCU, Houston, Nebraska and ODU I think could still make the difference in this game. There reserve players and other starters seeing competition like this already this year makes me nervous to back Brown. For me I'll just be staying off and observing and using the info for next Rhode Island game. Best of luck whatever you choose!

 

[bookbeater]

PT... Great picks!!

 

[ptpgrace4]

Thanks bookbeater!

 

[ptpgrace4]

Arkansas Little Rock -8 - #1 defensive team in the country playing a team that doesn't rank inside the top 271 in any of the 4 major offensive scoring categories. This same team also doesn't rank inside the top 100 in any defensive category either so ArLR should be able to control this game defensively and slowly pull away and get a double digit victory. ArLR is 6-1 ats and its gonna take a better team than this South Alabama to stop that run imo.

Good Luck guys! Let's get this sweep!! I've been leaning UNC all day but can't pull trigger for some reason.

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Thanks for the extra push on this game. Been leaning on Little Rock all day. We may get that Maryland over after all.

 

[ptpgrace4]

What a joke to end the Maryland game! No foul, no hurry in Penn St's play at all, scored 1 fg in final 5 minutes I believe I saw if I'm correct... Should of had that game. Let's get this Little Rock and make up for it huh!!!

 

[MoMoneyNoProblem]

Off the subject. I see you're from Illinois. Have you ever heard of a local band out there called Mr Blotto?

 

[ptpgrace4]

Haha no I have never heard of them.

 

[ptpgrace4]

Ship it! 3-0 day

updated record: 5-1 $+390