Wednesday and Early Thursday Pick:

[BGFalcon]

Providence +1 over WVU: I like Providence in this spot. I think their defense and rebounding will carry them against a WV team that needs this win to have a chance at getting in the NCAA Tourney. They will not be able to take the pressure as Providence wins this one by 5.

Buffalo +2 over Toledo: I have been fading Buffalo since early in the season but it's time to go the other way. Buffalo is starting to show some guts (except for the OU debacle) and Toledo is not (I call it the Joplin Factor). Buffalo is big and strong inside and Toledo will not be able to match up. I like Buffalo's chances of making it to the final game.

 

[BGFalcon]

Wagner +6.5 over Fairleigh Dickinson: This is too much chalk for a championship game, no matter what league it is. FD probably thinks Wagner (is this pronounced "Vagner", like the composer?) did them a favor by knocking of #1 seed Monmouth. But, all it did was move the championship game to Fairleigh Dickinson's home court where Wagner beat them just 9 days ago. Wagner has held teams to 35% FG shooting over the last five games and only 58 points per game. They have also had a couple of days to settle down after the big upset of Monmouth. And finally, a trend that always works--Always bet on any school named after a composer getting more than 5 points in a conference championship game against a team with a nickname for the male reproductive organ in its name. Wagner should keep this one within close with an NCAA bid on the line. Give me the 6.5, it sure as hell beats betting on Providence.

 

[spang]

BG, Just letting you know that I got my tickets through the university. I'm meeting G over at the Hard Rock in Tower City about 11:00 AM if you would like to stop by. It would be a pleasure to meet you.

Good Luck Tonight

 

[BGFalcon]

I've got a meeting at work and will try to get out of there in time to meet you. If not, stop by my seat between games. I'll be the balding, middle-aged guy in the Olmsted Falls sweater bitching about Buffalo not covering. I'll buy you a brew.

 

[spang]

Well, you will have company, I'll be the balding basket case hoping the Zips somehow find a way to overcome Westerns impending rebounding advantage.

I'll wear a Ben Hogan golf cap, should be easy to find.
See you there

 

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More Thursday Picks:

More Thursday Picks:

Still basking in the glow of the Wagner cover that snapped a Madjacks' losing streak...

No time for writeups, have to get to work and then to the Gund.

Miami(FL) -2.5 over UVA
Villanova PK over Pitt
So. Carolina -5.5 over Ole Miss
Kent St. -2.5 over Ohio

No lines yet for Syr/Rutgers and Cincinnati/USF but these are games to look at. Teams that "made" their season by pulling an upset in the first round tend to get crushed in the second round. Lay the chalk if it is 9 or less for Syracuse and for UC less than 18.