Ohio +2.5 (-120) for 4* - Early 11 am ET start. Both teams appear fairly even, but give edge overall to Ohio and will grab the points. Feel Ohio has the edge in everything except bench play, plus EMU is a terrible rebounding club. Hate taking teams that aren't scrappy and don't rebound. Ohio 4-1 ATS on the road as well.
Syracuse -6 for 5* - Sure the line is low since Miami played Syracuse so tough @ Carrier Dome. However, this is even more reason to take the Orangemen IMHO as they will come ready to play. Miami coming off a debacle of a game against Duke and don't see them playing well tomorrow either. Home court for Miami is almost obsolete and guessing 30% of fans are rooting for Syracuse since so many people from NY migrate and live in South Florida, especially Miami area.
Kansas State +9 for 5* - Cats are scrappy and Clones are so hit or miss with their reliance on the trey. They have been cold and don't see them extending for a double digit win. Could even see KSU winning, but coming off a brutal loss. Clones just aren't hitting outside shots at the moment and even with the long layoff, don't see their warts going away immediately.
Tennessee +10 (-120) for 5* - Sure Gators are tough, but playing with just one day rest and Vols are another tough team who I don't see losing by double digits. Love how Vols are coached by Martin. Gators will win, but by less than 10. Vols played Kentucky very tough @ Rupp last week and covered closing number (lucky I had KY -7). See a 4 to 7 point Gators win.
Wisky -4 (-120) for 4* - Wouldn't go big on this game with the way Wisky has been skidding, but Purdue has looked brutal past 2 games and think they lose tomorrow. They were lucky to beat Penn State at home and just lost to Northworstern the other night. Wisky should rebound better than Purdue after their tough loss Double OT loss.
Michigan +5 for 5* - Spartans minus 2 starters with Payne and Dawson out (Payne still might play, but doubtful). Tough to keep winning without key contributing starters especially 2 of your top 4 players IMO. Michigan shooting very well from deep and they could win SU, but at least should make this a final possession type of game. Michigan State would have been -9 healthy, but losing this many key contributors to injury is tough to overcome at the collegiate level. Stauskas hopefully keeps hitting treys and love the way Michigan has rebounded from their 6-4 start to be battling for sole possession of 1st place in the Big 10 which I believe is the best conference in the country by quite a bit (Big 12? #1 RPI & Pac 12 could argue, but Big 10 is the best). Not sure how they exactly calculate RPI, but Big 12 has Kansas sitting solid with 4 losses (all out of conference) and everyone else staring up!
Looking at Villanova after coming off such a devastating loss, but have felt Nova is overrated this entire year. Marquette needs this game really bad as well.
A 6 pack to start, might add more tomorrow.
GLTA
Syracuse -6 for 5* - Sure the line is low since Miami played Syracuse so tough @ Carrier Dome. However, this is even more reason to take the Orangemen IMHO as they will come ready to play. Miami coming off a debacle of a game against Duke and don't see them playing well tomorrow either. Home court for Miami is almost obsolete and guessing 30% of fans are rooting for Syracuse since so many people from NY migrate and live in South Florida, especially Miami area.
Kansas State +9 for 5* - Cats are scrappy and Clones are so hit or miss with their reliance on the trey. They have been cold and don't see them extending for a double digit win. Could even see KSU winning, but coming off a brutal loss. Clones just aren't hitting outside shots at the moment and even with the long layoff, don't see their warts going away immediately.
Tennessee +10 (-120) for 5* - Sure Gators are tough, but playing with just one day rest and Vols are another tough team who I don't see losing by double digits. Love how Vols are coached by Martin. Gators will win, but by less than 10. Vols played Kentucky very tough @ Rupp last week and covered closing number (lucky I had KY -7). See a 4 to 7 point Gators win.
Wisky -4 (-120) for 4* - Wouldn't go big on this game with the way Wisky has been skidding, but Purdue has looked brutal past 2 games and think they lose tomorrow. They were lucky to beat Penn State at home and just lost to Northworstern the other night. Wisky should rebound better than Purdue after their tough loss Double OT loss.
Michigan +5 for 5* - Spartans minus 2 starters with Payne and Dawson out (Payne still might play, but doubtful). Tough to keep winning without key contributing starters especially 2 of your top 4 players IMO. Michigan shooting very well from deep and they could win SU, but at least should make this a final possession type of game. Michigan State would have been -9 healthy, but losing this many key contributors to injury is tough to overcome at the collegiate level. Stauskas hopefully keeps hitting treys and love the way Michigan has rebounded from their 6-4 start to be battling for sole possession of 1st place in the Big 10 which I believe is the best conference in the country by quite a bit (Big 12? #1 RPI & Pac 12 could argue, but Big 10 is the best). Not sure how they exactly calculate RPI, but Big 12 has Kansas sitting solid with 4 losses (all out of conference) and everyone else staring up!
Looking at Villanova after coming off such a devastating loss, but have felt Nova is overrated this entire year. Marquette needs this game really bad as well.
A 6 pack to start, might add more tomorrow.
GLTA
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