Saturday Hoops

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record 17-14 -1.7 units

Marist +4.5 3 units
Home team has won 6 of last 7 meetings and Marist has won last 5 at home. Think the difference in this game will be 3 point shooting. Manhattan hitting under 30% in 3's while Marist is hitting 39% and Manhattan has only hit 1 in each of their past 2 games.

Dayton -2 2 units
Marquette has shown nothing on the road going 0-2. Dayton is good defensively and has a great home court. Marquette has been outrebounded by an avg. of 12 in their 2 road games and Dayton is +8 in rebounding at home. They also get many more attempts at the FT line at home outshooting opponents 25 to 12. Think they win at home.

 

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Richmond +1.5 3 units
Only the second road game for a young Wake Forest team against an experienced Richmond squad. Richmond is good defensively holding opponents to 38% shooting and forces 16 TOs per game. Think they get the win at home here.

Illiniois Chicago +1.5 2 units
IC has been tough at home going 3-0 shooting 54% themselves while holding opponents to just 39%. Big advantage in rebounding should go to the Flames as they are outrebounding opponents by 8 per game while Butler is gettting beat on the glass by about 5 per game. Illinois Chicago has a lot more depth and size. Like their chances at home.

Iowa -1 3 units
Missouri playing just their 2nd road game. Iowa is tough at home allowing just 55 ppg on 34% shooting. Like the home team.

Alabama -6 1 unit
Just don't think Xavier has the depth to deal with this Alabama team. Chalmers and Young are out in the backcourt and they will only have 6 guys that have been getting significant playing time and will be starting a freshman PG. Alabama coming off a loss should be ready for this one.

 

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Ohio St. +5.5 1 unit
OSU is always tough at home and plays great defense. Louisville is a very good team but I think OSU will slow the game down and make it tough for them to get easy looks. Think it will be a close game.

Miami -2 3 units
Think May's loss will be hard for UNC to overcome. Since losing him they lost to Iona and barely got by St. John's getting outrebounded by 13. Miami is 5-1 at home and is a very good rebounding and defensive team. With little size and post presence I don't see UNC winning against good teams on the road.

 

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solid slate. gl today.

 

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adding another unit to Illinois Chicago at a pk for a total of 3

Nevada +11.5 2 units
Just think this is a few too many points. Tulsa hasn't shot the 3 well of a late and Nevada should have a big advantage on the glass. Last 4 meetings have all been decided by 10 or less and I could see Nevada possibly winning this game. Tulsa has trouble closing games and is just 1-6 ATS as a result.

BYU +4.5 2 units
Both teams play excellent defense but think BYU has better shooters as Hansen and Bigelow are both over 45% in 3's. Should be a half court game which I think will benefit BYU. This game will probably be low scoring and could come down to the wire so will take the dog.

Washington St. +5.5 2 units
Think this UCLA is getting way too much respect to be a road fav. They are only 3-5 with wins against Portland, Long Beach, and Washington. WSU hasn't been bad and ran into a red hot Desmon Farmer against USC in their last game as USC hit 10 of 16 3's. Think they have a good shot at beating an overrated UCLA team.