NCAA Picks, 2/14/05-2/20/05

[3 Seconds]

Michigan/Indiana over 117: After watching Indiana's atrocious offensive performance against Ohio St. and with Michigan's recent offensive problems, I suspected we might get a pretty low number for this game. But, Horton will be back for Michigan so the offense should be more effecient (less turnovers, better shot selection). Wright is still listed as questionable for the Hoosiers but that shouldn't matter as much. Indiana got some great looks against Ohio St. but couldn't hit them. They will get even better looks against this Michigan team. The defensive intensity will not be there for either of these teams as they are playing out the string. Look for wide open shots and plenty of trips to the foul line. This one should be around 122 points.

GL to you. I was going to hit that over, but then I saw 11 of 12 have gone under in this series. :scared Enough to scare me off.

Hope you bust up the trend!!

 

[Rcxslam]

hey BG great work as always, thanx for posting...just one question...can you pt me to where you found out that Horton is playing today....thanx

 

[BGFalcon]

I'm not sure of it, yet. But he did practice all week and is listed as probable. Since the hearing is over and they are waiting on the sentencing, I could see Amaker lifting the suspension. Michigan's website is so shitty there is no announcement. I think the fact the line has moved to Michigan -2 and the total is 121.5 verifies that he is playing. If it goes a little higher, I may try for a middle.

 

[Rcxslam]

yea...I was originally gonna play the under, but if Horton is back, probably wait for the half to see how they playing with him back. but if haven't already just be careful with this game, I'm a Umch grad and they usually go pretty hard at each other on defense...

 

[BGFalcon]

I'm not sure either team will care enough to go hard on defense. I'm hoping that Glenn Rice (who is getting his jersey retired) will give the pep talk. I can just hear it, "Guys, they ain't hanging my jersey in the rafters 'cause I guarded people."

 

[BGFalcon]

Sunday results: 1-0

Week Results: 9-8-2 (Nice comeback after a 1-6-1 start)

YTD: 43-41-7, -2.1 units