Karl Garrett
40 DIMER - XAVIER MUSKETEERS....10 DIMER - FLORIDA GATORS
40 DIMER - XAVIER MUSKETEERS
I can only see one result to this Xavier-George Washington meeting, and that is a blowout of epic proportions for the Musketeers who come to DC off a stunning 19 point setback earlier this week in the City of Brotherly Love against Temple.
Xavier should be itching to get busy tonight, and the Colonials are the prefect fodder, as G-Dub is off a loss to lowly Fordham that dropped their mark to 5-7 for the season.
The last time these teams played was last February, and Xavier pounded Georgie, 87-58 as the 1-point road favorite. I can see a similar final this evening, as there is really nothing the Colonials can do to prevent this game from turning ugly.
The Musketeers stand at 8-2 straight up the last 10 meetings, and 5-1 against the spread the last 6 meetings.
Look for more of the same-old, same-old, as the Muskies ring up a blowout win for the G-Man!
10 DIMER - FLORIDA GATORS
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the 2-time defending national champion Gators, but hats-off to Billy D, as he has Florida at 15-3 for the year, and their pressing defense figures to force the Wildcats into another turnover-plagued effort.
Kentucky did get a rare road dog cover at Miss State their last time out, but the 'Cats are just 2-5 overall as an away dog their last 7 tries. UK is also winless the last 4 times they have faced the Gators, covering just once along the way. Sure a lot has changed for both schools since those most recent meetings, but what hasn't changed is the fact Florida is still deadly at the O-Dome where they are off to a 14-1 start, and a 4-2 spread start.
It may take a season or two before Billy Gillispie gets the results he is looking for, until then the G-Man has no problem fading the Wildcats.
20 DIMER - OKLAHOMA SOONERS....10 DIMERS - VANDY COMMODORES, & OLE MISS REBELS
20 DIMER - OKLAHOMA SOONERS
Texas Tech sure looked good in whipping Texas A&M the other night, but on the road against an Oklahoma team that is licking their wounds after consecutive losses - one by a deuce to Kansas State, the other by 30 at Kansas - the G-Man says to lay it with the Sooners.
Too much size for the smallish Red Raiders to contend with in this spot, and the last time T.Tech paid the visit to Norman, they lost by 14 points. As a matter of fact, OU has taken 3 of the last 4 conference showdowns, covering in 2 of the 3 as the favorite.
Jeff Capel's team is 9-2 at home, and they have covered in 5 of 8 home lined games, while Bob Knight's crew has been a poor traveler, sporting a 2-6 straight up mark, and a 2-3 spread mark.
Lay it!
10 DIMER - VANDERBILT COMMODORES
I like Vandy to bounce back after their 20-point setback at Tennessee earlier this week. The Commies are back home for this conference showdown, and they do sport a perfect 12-0 straight up mark in that funky gym they play in.
John Brady's Tigers are mired in a long losing streak, and their 1-7 road mark this year (2-5 against the spread) leaves a lot to be desired. Overall, the Bayou Bengals are just 2-9 against the spread for the year, so as you can see the points just ain't helping this outfit!
Vanderbilt is in the revenge mode as well, as LSU's last visit to Memphis was a 77-66 upset win back in '06. With losses to Kentucky, and Tennessee their last 2 times out, expect the 'Dores to blow the doors off the Tigers today.
10 DIMER - OLE MISS REBELS
Sticking in the SEC will go with the Rebels who are now at 15-1 after their hard-faught win over Florida this week, over the thin Auburn Tigers.
Auburn is playing their 4th conference game in the last 10 days, and the fact remains the Tigers have just 6 scholarship players to contend with a Rebels team that beat them by 23 points last year with a team that is no where near as good as this year's edition.
The Rebs have won 4 of 5 on the road this year, and they have covered in 3 of those 5. Chalk up another "W" for the ascending Rebels over a Tigers team that has 1 win in their last 4 games.
