record 11-9 +.5 units
UAB +7 3 units
Think this is a bad spot for MSU. They are coming off wins against the likes of Xavier and Oklahoma and start SEC play against the Gators in their next game. UAB is a solid team with good depth and good shooters and they are forcing 23 turnovers per game. I think they will play them close at home and if MSU overlooks this game UAB could pull the upset.
Washington St. +2.5 3 units
Haven't seen anything from USC to justify them being a road fav at this point. They have lost their only road games at UCSB and Rhode Island and their wins were against UC-Riverside, Morris Brown, CS-Fullerton, and LaSalle. WSU has a lot of experience back from last year and is playing pretty well at home going 5-1 beating Fresno St. and their only loss was to Gonzaga in OT. Think they get the win here.
Umass +2.5 2 units
Umass is playing much better after a slow start. L5 they are giving up just 57 ppg on 39% shooting. Viggiano has added some scoring since joining the starting lineup avg. 15 ppg the last 2 games hitting 6 of 12 3's. NC St. has played a very easy schedule and this is their 1st road game. Public is big on the Wolfpack. Think Umass gets the win at home.
San Fran +12 2 units
Think this line is way too high. SF is playing good basketball right now beating BYU and going into OT at Cal. Michigan coming off a big win against UCLA may have a letdown here. SF beat Michigan by 8 at home last year and has basically the same team with the additions of transfers Bayless and Broussard. Think this will be a close game.
Charleston +11.5 2 units
Charleston is a pretty good mid major team and they have already beat Nova, Oklahoma St., and Wyoming. They have a lot of quickness and good shooters. Charleston forces 16.5 turnovers per game and Vandy commits 17 per game. I wouldn't be all that surprised at a SU win so will take the points.
Nevada +6 2 units
Just think Nevada is the better team. They won both meetings last year and have most of their key players back. Nevada is a good rebounding team and Rice has struggled on the glass against their Div. I opponents. Rice is getting beat on the offensive boards on an avg. of 12-8 against some weak rebounding teams. Nevada should control the glass. Rice also has problems with turnovers committing 18 per game while Nevada commits just 14. Nevada should get several more possessions and if they shoot the ball decently they should pick up another win.
UT-Chattanooga +16.5 1 unit
Cincy has struggled with their shot all year scoring just 65 ppg and shooting under 40% while Chattanooga has shot the ball pretty well at 48% scoring 77 ppg. Bearcats bench hasn't been very productive and this Cincy team doesn't have much size. Think UTC will give them a game and cover the large spread.
Memphis +1 1 unit
Just think Arkansas is physically overmatched here. Arkansas doesn't have any talent in the frontcourt and plays a lot of freshman guards. Memphis is a good defensive team and has much better size and athletes. Think they get a little revenge after Arkansas beat them in Memphis last year.
UAB +7 3 units
Think this is a bad spot for MSU. They are coming off wins against the likes of Xavier and Oklahoma and start SEC play against the Gators in their next game. UAB is a solid team with good depth and good shooters and they are forcing 23 turnovers per game. I think they will play them close at home and if MSU overlooks this game UAB could pull the upset.
Washington St. +2.5 3 units
Haven't seen anything from USC to justify them being a road fav at this point. They have lost their only road games at UCSB and Rhode Island and their wins were against UC-Riverside, Morris Brown, CS-Fullerton, and LaSalle. WSU has a lot of experience back from last year and is playing pretty well at home going 5-1 beating Fresno St. and their only loss was to Gonzaga in OT. Think they get the win here.
Umass +2.5 2 units
Umass is playing much better after a slow start. L5 they are giving up just 57 ppg on 39% shooting. Viggiano has added some scoring since joining the starting lineup avg. 15 ppg the last 2 games hitting 6 of 12 3's. NC St. has played a very easy schedule and this is their 1st road game. Public is big on the Wolfpack. Think Umass gets the win at home.
San Fran +12 2 units
Think this line is way too high. SF is playing good basketball right now beating BYU and going into OT at Cal. Michigan coming off a big win against UCLA may have a letdown here. SF beat Michigan by 8 at home last year and has basically the same team with the additions of transfers Bayless and Broussard. Think this will be a close game.
Charleston +11.5 2 units
Charleston is a pretty good mid major team and they have already beat Nova, Oklahoma St., and Wyoming. They have a lot of quickness and good shooters. Charleston forces 16.5 turnovers per game and Vandy commits 17 per game. I wouldn't be all that surprised at a SU win so will take the points.
Nevada +6 2 units
Just think Nevada is the better team. They won both meetings last year and have most of their key players back. Nevada is a good rebounding team and Rice has struggled on the glass against their Div. I opponents. Rice is getting beat on the offensive boards on an avg. of 12-8 against some weak rebounding teams. Nevada should control the glass. Rice also has problems with turnovers committing 18 per game while Nevada commits just 14. Nevada should get several more possessions and if they shoot the ball decently they should pick up another win.
UT-Chattanooga +16.5 1 unit
Cincy has struggled with their shot all year scoring just 65 ppg and shooting under 40% while Chattanooga has shot the ball pretty well at 48% scoring 77 ppg. Bearcats bench hasn't been very productive and this Cincy team doesn't have much size. Think UTC will give them a game and cover the large spread.
Memphis +1 1 unit
Just think Arkansas is physically overmatched here. Arkansas doesn't have any talent in the frontcourt and plays a lot of freshman guards. Memphis is a good defensive team and has much better size and athletes. Think they get a little revenge after Arkansas beat them in Memphis last year.
