Going with one game early...
Notre Dame @ NC State - Why would you fire a coach in hoops during the middle of a season makes virtually zero sense since you have a couple games a week. However, Wolfpack have basically given up on the season and a well coached team like the Irish knows this and should come ready to pounce early and make them quit. Teams like the Wolfpack are really fragile right now and if they fall behind, they will just give up IMHO. In football, many times a team plays hard for a fired coach, but I don't think this will be the case tomorrow and ND is playing very well right now.
Notre Dame -5 (-120) for 5* - Realize line is a little inflated, but Irish slept walked through 1st half against BC and think they come motivated for this game as Brey is a very solid coach.
Kansas @ Baylor - Everyone likes KU to win after miracle win vs WVU and chance to basically clinch Big 12 with a win. However, I'm not so sure... line is Baylor -1.5 and I thought would be closer to 2ish at a minimum as KU has endured some clunkers at Waco vs much worse Baylor teams. Kansas is freaking awful ATS as most are aware and I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose this game as a loss still leaves them with a one game cushion in the standings and Baylor is a tough matchup with their size vs Kansas (KU could really use the 7 foot 275 pound kid Azubukie-Sp? who is out of the year with a wrist injury). Strong Lean to Baylor, but going to wait as Motley is dominating right now and I think Baylor will likely win as KU is covering at about a 30% clip.
Strong Leans to the following:
Michigan State +9.5 (NCAA tourney hopes up with a win and Izzo always seems to do well with back to the wall)
Iowa -5 (So tough at home and Illannoy has a nice road win vs Northwestern, but otherwise road kill)
Dayton -7.5 (Who is St. Bonny's anyway this year)
Ole Miss +5 (Just see Arkansas as very inconsistent and Rebels tough ATS on the road and playing well, plus Arkansas coming off a huge win so possible letdown and line seems low for a reason)
Marquette -3 (-120) with buy (Wish I knew if both NBA type guards were out for Xavier)
Arizona State -3 (2 teams going opposite directions big time, Sun Devils should win by 5+)
North Carolina -4.5 (Not sure, but undefeated at home and UVA seems to suck in the 2nd half and has issues scoring, UNC not so much issues scoring... thinking 70-62 type win)
BYU +4.5 (I think St. Mary's is so overrated and lucky to play a very weak schedule and BYU is tough at home generally and should hang close vs a team which hasn't won a big game this season INHO... Who have they beaten worth a damn? Why are they even ranked after losing by double digits twice to Gonzaga? I hope BYU wins so I quite see them ranked.)
Notre Dame @ NC State - Why would you fire a coach in hoops during the middle of a season makes virtually zero sense since you have a couple games a week. However, Wolfpack have basically given up on the season and a well coached team like the Irish knows this and should come ready to pounce early and make them quit. Teams like the Wolfpack are really fragile right now and if they fall behind, they will just give up IMHO. In football, many times a team plays hard for a fired coach, but I don't think this will be the case tomorrow and ND is playing very well right now.
Notre Dame -5 (-120) for 5* - Realize line is a little inflated, but Irish slept walked through 1st half against BC and think they come motivated for this game as Brey is a very solid coach.
Kansas @ Baylor - Everyone likes KU to win after miracle win vs WVU and chance to basically clinch Big 12 with a win. However, I'm not so sure... line is Baylor -1.5 and I thought would be closer to 2ish at a minimum as KU has endured some clunkers at Waco vs much worse Baylor teams. Kansas is freaking awful ATS as most are aware and I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose this game as a loss still leaves them with a one game cushion in the standings and Baylor is a tough matchup with their size vs Kansas (KU could really use the 7 foot 275 pound kid Azubukie-Sp? who is out of the year with a wrist injury). Strong Lean to Baylor, but going to wait as Motley is dominating right now and I think Baylor will likely win as KU is covering at about a 30% clip.
Strong Leans to the following:
Michigan State +9.5 (NCAA tourney hopes up with a win and Izzo always seems to do well with back to the wall)
Iowa -5 (So tough at home and Illannoy has a nice road win vs Northwestern, but otherwise road kill)
Dayton -7.5 (Who is St. Bonny's anyway this year)
Ole Miss +5 (Just see Arkansas as very inconsistent and Rebels tough ATS on the road and playing well, plus Arkansas coming off a huge win so possible letdown and line seems low for a reason)
Marquette -3 (-120) with buy (Wish I knew if both NBA type guards were out for Xavier)
Arizona State -3 (2 teams going opposite directions big time, Sun Devils should win by 5+)
North Carolina -4.5 (Not sure, but undefeated at home and UVA seems to suck in the 2nd half and has issues scoring, UNC not so much issues scoring... thinking 70-62 type win)
BYU +4.5 (I think St. Mary's is so overrated and lucky to play a very weak schedule and BYU is tough at home generally and should hang close vs a team which hasn't won a big game this season INHO... Who have they beaten worth a damn? Why are they even ranked after losing by double digits twice to Gonzaga? I hope BYU wins so I quite see them ranked.)
