record 35-40
Old Dominion +5, 3 units
Don't see why Dayton is favored by this much here. They are 0-2 on the road losing to some mediocre teams in St. Louis and Miami OH by 8 and 15. ODU has played good defense this season allowing just 65 ppg and 43% FGs. Monarchs also doing a good job on the glass with a +12 margin per game and they outrebounded E. Carolina 44-29 and N. Carolina 40-31. If ODU can shoot the ball a little better from the perimeter they should get the win at home so will take the points.
Cal Poly +5, 2 units
New Orleans has played a very weak schedule and is struggling losing their last 2 games to SW Texas St. and Lipscomb, 2 very bad losses. Cal Poly played much better last game adding 2 key players. 6-7 senior Kamara should add some depth in the frontcourt and had 14 points,14 boards, and 3 blocks in his 1st game back against Loyola Marymount. The Minnesota transfer Shane Schilling also made his 1st appearance scoring 16 points and should add some perimeter shooting and another scorer. Game is being played on a neutral court and I could see CP getting the win with the added depth as they should be greatly improved.
James Madison -5, 2 units
Denver has always been much better at home. They have struggled against the better teams they have faced losing by 20 to Wyoming, 28 to Montana, and 16 to Colorado St while all of their wins have been against very weak teams at home. James Madison has 10 players back including all 5 starters from last year's team. The rule with the 3 point line 9 inches farther back may hurt Denver as they attempt 25 per game which is about 40% of their shots and they don't have much on the interior while the Dukes have Caskill who is avg. 15.6 ppg and shooting 61% from the field. Like the Dukes to cover the low number against a poor Denver team.
Old Dominion +5, 3 units
Don't see why Dayton is favored by this much here. They are 0-2 on the road losing to some mediocre teams in St. Louis and Miami OH by 8 and 15. ODU has played good defense this season allowing just 65 ppg and 43% FGs. Monarchs also doing a good job on the glass with a +12 margin per game and they outrebounded E. Carolina 44-29 and N. Carolina 40-31. If ODU can shoot the ball a little better from the perimeter they should get the win at home so will take the points.
Cal Poly +5, 2 units
New Orleans has played a very weak schedule and is struggling losing their last 2 games to SW Texas St. and Lipscomb, 2 very bad losses. Cal Poly played much better last game adding 2 key players. 6-7 senior Kamara should add some depth in the frontcourt and had 14 points,14 boards, and 3 blocks in his 1st game back against Loyola Marymount. The Minnesota transfer Shane Schilling also made his 1st appearance scoring 16 points and should add some perimeter shooting and another scorer. Game is being played on a neutral court and I could see CP getting the win with the added depth as they should be greatly improved.
James Madison -5, 2 units
Denver has always been much better at home. They have struggled against the better teams they have faced losing by 20 to Wyoming, 28 to Montana, and 16 to Colorado St while all of their wins have been against very weak teams at home. James Madison has 10 players back including all 5 starters from last year's team. The rule with the 3 point line 9 inches farther back may hurt Denver as they attempt 25 per game which is about 40% of their shots and they don't have much on the interior while the Dukes have Caskill who is avg. 15.6 ppg and shooting 61% from the field. Like the Dukes to cover the low number against a poor Denver team.
