3-10-11

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WAYNE ROOT

NL - BYU
MILL - Virginia Tech
BILL - Arizona
PERFECT - Texas

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Dr. Bob Sports

3 Star Best Bet
***Kansas State (-6 ½) over Colorado
12:00 PM Pacific - Rotation 734
I’ll take Kansas State in a 3-Star Best Bet at -7 or less and for 2-Stars up to -8 points.
3 Star Best Bet


***Arizona (-10 ½) over Oregon State
02:30 PM Pacific - Rotation 764
I’ll take Arizona in a 3-Star Best Bet at -12 or less, for 4-Stars at -10 or less and for 2-Stars at -12 ½ points.


Thursday Day College Opinion/Possible Best Bet
California (+3 ½) over Usc
Rotation #761 – 12 pm Pacific
I’ll lean with the Bears at +3 or more and I’d take California in a 2-Star Best Bet at +4 or more.

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Ppp

6 pitt
6 kan state

[stephen6432]

Larry Ness

10 star Kansas State
10 Star Situational GOY Washington

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Big Al

3 game package - Our 3 selections include Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota

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Brandon Lang

20 DIME DOUBLE YOUR WAGER UNDERDOG SHOCKER
Texas A & M +3

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Larry Ness

8* Colorado St +3

Colorado State and New Mexico both enter the Mountain West Conference tournament with similar agendas; win the tournament or prepare for a date in the NIT (or worse, the CBI or the CIT). These teams split their two games this season with each side winning on their home court. However, while this is the matchup between the four and five seeds of the conference, these two teams enter this tournament moving in opposite directions. New Mexico has won three games in a row (including an 18-point win over BYU) after outlasting the Air Force by a 66-61 score last week. At 8-8 in conference play and 20-11 overall, the Lobos are eyeing the opportunity to face that same Cougars team in the tournament's semifinals that they handled twice in the regular season. Colorado State finished the season 19-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play, after losing four of its last five games. The Rams come off a rough 66-48 loss on the road at the hands of San Diego State. Yet despite these differences in momentum, conference tournaments often 'flip the switch' regarding late season swings. This conference tournament offers Tim Miles' team the opportunity for a clean slate that teams often take advantage of in situations like this. With three seniors in the starting lineup, 6-9 forward Ogide (17.0-7.6), 6-7 forward Franklin (12.3-4.6) and guard Nigon (6.4), the Rams are a veteran bunch which understands what is at stake. Colorado State does a couple things well that should effectively translate into tournament action on a neutral court. First of all, the Rams shoot the ball well with the higher percentage shots that they take. CSU led the Mountain West by converting 52.8% of its two-point shots. Second, this club does a fine job of getting to the free throw line. The Rams' FTA/FGA ratio of 42.7% was also best in the conference. Those are both reliable ways to score baskets. On the other hand, the Lobos have a tendency to not protect the basketball. They were 9th in the Mountain West by turning the ball over in 20.2% of their possessions. That is a worrisome trait to have for a team playing in the opening round of a conference tournament where expectations are high. Jitters and sloppiness are not a good combination. New Mexico won 30 games last year (a school record), making the second round of the NCAA tourney. However, the 6-7 Hobson (15.9-9.3) and the 6-6 Martinez (13.9-5.9) were huge losses. The Lobos own a deep backcourt with Gary (14.5-3.2-5.5), McDonald (11.0-4.6) and Williams (11.0-4.2) plus up front, 6-9 UCLA transfer Gordon (12.6-10.5) joins the returning 6-8 Hardeman (7.5-4.0). Two freshman, the 6-11 Kirk (5.1-3.3) and 6-7 Snell (4.8) have also made significant contributions. However, I'm betting that New Mexico may come out of the gate flat in this one. I believe the Lobos are "looking ahead" to a matchup with BYU and I look for Colorado State to take advantage of this "fresh start" and play an excellent game. This 'rubber match' will not be a blowout but I want the points, as I expect a CSU win.

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Ben Burns

10* Dallas
10* Miami

10* Wash Huskies

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DR BOB

3*Tenn
2*Penn ST
2*Air Force