Wednesday In College Hoops

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Last Night: 3-1
YTD: 45-34


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1) Florida State(+6)

FSU has been a dog 5 times this year and are 4-1 ATS in that role, with the 1 loss by 1.5 pts to the line. They are 6-4 ATS in their last 10, and 6-2 ATS on the road. They won here last year as an 11 point dog.

North Carolina State is 3-6 ATS in their last 9 with 2 of the covers being Overtime wins. If they lose those two games (at Clemson, at Miami) they are 1-8 ATS in the last 9, so they have not been at thier best for the last month. Or maybe they have been? They are 1-4 ATS the last 5 times they have been favoured at home.

When the stats are filtered, they are a saw-off.

FSU just looks sharper right now.



2)Minnesota (+6.5)

Was going to pass on this game, but the more I explored it, the more I think this is a solid play.

Two teams heading in opposite directions. Wolverines have lost 3 straight by an average of 17 pts. That includes a home loss (Ohio State) and a loss at 9-14 Purdue. They have Michigan State, Illinois and Ohio State in their next 3 after this one, so they may have an eye towards those games instead of the Gophers tonight.

That would be a mistake cause this is a pretty good team. Minnesota is 12-9 YTD and have played a murderers row schedule, with 6 of their last 9 against Top 25 teams. They have won 3 of their last 4 outright, all as underdogs.

Their offensive stats don't match up with Michigan (although they do hit 38.7% of their 3's on the road) but their defensive and rebounding numbers stack up well.

And it's another "fishy line" kinda game IMO.
At last look, 71% were on the Wolverines.


3)Towson State(+8.5)

Virginia Commonwealth is 16-7 YTD, but just 5-6 on the road. Towson State is 10-14 YTD, but above .500 at home at 6-5.

VC is 2-6 ATS in their last 8.
T St is 5-2 ATS in their last 7.

Defensively, they are just about even, but Towson shows an advantage on the boards........they outrebounded VC 36-28 two weeks ago in a 6 pt loss at VC, and they have a big advantage in offence..........

OFG%
VC road.............41.1%
T St home.............46.9%


The Rams are also coming off 2 tough division games..........loss to 19-5 George Mason and a win over 17-8 Old Dominion, so they may have a let down against 10-14 Towson State.

It's a very generous 8.5 points.



4)Central Florida (+4.5)

UCF is 10-11 YTD, but a solid 8-4 S/U at home.

When the stats are flitered for home/road, 2 categories are basically washes, but the other 3 show advantages for UCF.

A live home dog.




Good luck out there tonight,

Tiger

Still working on the later games...............................
 

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Just a heads up for Towson game...Neal is their best player by far

While the team might have gone back and forth from hot and cold all year, Gary Neal remained hot throughout the season, averaging a whopping 27.1 ppg, while shooting 45.0 percent from the floor. However, a foot injury will most likely keep him sidelined for this game.Towson might be home for this contest, but without Neal in the lineup, this team lacks offensive punch. The Rams are the better team and should rumble through the Towson Center this evening.
 

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Thanks for the heads up dooley. Already knew about Neal, still think it's a good spot for Towson tonight. Appreciate your input.
 

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always read your stuff tiger, with you 100% on Florida state & Minnesota, actually had vcu circled especially with Neal, don't know enough about ucf. Check out Georgia Tech & Pittsburgh, like them both

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Thanks for checking in shamrock.

Pitt certainly looks like the right side, and apparently 78% of the public thinks that, but I can't trust a team laying 5 on the road that only shoots 41% on the road.

And Georgia Tech has played almost everyone tough for 3 weeks now, but the Tar Heels appear to be hitting their stride as well, winning 4/5 with the Duke game being the only loss, and covering the number in all 5.


Good luck with whatever you decide.
 

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Like your write ups Tiger. Talked me into Townson st. after that one caught my eye.
Lets cash and good luck on you other plays!
 

Tiger

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Thanks rj. Appreciate your words.

Minnesota is going to need some help. They didn't realize it was a 7:00 PM start!!
 

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sorry....meant 25

has anyone ever lost a bet 8 mins into a hoops game (that wasnt a total)

i can almost guarantee the never get the lead cut down into single digits
 

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Might not be my night judging from the early returns of that Minnesota debacle, so just going to add one more and call it a night.


5) Mississippi (+5)

Arkansas is a gaudy 16-7 YTD but did you notice they are 1-4 in conference road games? With the sole win over last place Auburn?

Ole Miss is 13-10 S/U YTD and a fine 10-4 S/U at home. They have beaten Arkansas here 3/4 years with the one loss by 1 point.

The Razorbacks show very slight advantages in free throws and boards. Ole Miss shows a slight adv in DFG%.

But the big adv is................

OFG%
Ark road.......42.0%
Miss home......47.7%

Not sure, but Arkansas may be looking past this one as well as they have Florida, Bama and Tennessee coming up next.


Good luck.
 

Jaxx

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Thanks for turning my lean on towson into a winner. Hell the won straight up.
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