Thoughts on Manhattan - Siena

superbook

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I follow the MAAC fairly closely but can't recommend a play on this game.

I'd appreciate any thoughts from anyone here, especially Bear, Box and one and others who follow these teams

Siena hasn't played well on the road (3-9 SU, 4-8 ATS) while Manhattan is 10-1 SU at home.

Siena is coming off of an eight day layoff. Leading scorer Dwayne Archbold is by far their best player, even though their defense was recently ranked nationally at #20 in lowest FG% allowed. Siena won two of their last three, winning all three ATS. The sole loss was by one point at Niagara.

Manhattan seems to be coming around after a little slump in January but they tend to play to the level of their competition (0-5 ATS L5) so I don't feel confident they can cover the 9.5 points here.

I also don't recommend a first half play on Manhattan as most of their games tend to be close at the half and then they come out on a 16-2 run or something at the start of the second half.

Any thoughts?
 

Boneinthehouse

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my thoughts

my thoughts

I feel big spreads are easier to cover early in the year in this caliber of a league. Manhatten has not beaten anyone by more than 10 in the last 10 and Sienna hasn't lost by more than 10 in the last 10. I just see marginal teams getting better as the year goes and even if good teams stay good the others catch up a little. JMO. I feel sienna is a play at +9.5 BONE
 
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