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My 50 Dime winner for this evening is on the OVER North Dakota State/Notre Dame in their non-conference clash in South Bend, Indiana. And as I release this game at 1:30 p.m. eastern, I see the line in this game is Over 149.5 points.
Tonight's Analysis
This may not sound like an exciting game, but Notre Dame may be in store for a bit of an uptempo game. North Dakota State has played nine games, five of them have had totals. All five have gone over. The Fighting Irish have played nine games, and four of the six that had totals went high. I see a shootout brewing.
Aside from North Dakota State's most recent game with Bryant University, the Bison had scored at least 77 points in their previous five games, averaging 84.8 points per game. That offensive prowess is the only thing that'll keep the Bison in this one, as there is no sense in trying to slow the tempo and play a different type of game they're not used to.
Notre Dame likes to run the score up, and let's face it, the Fighting Irish are at home, they're the better team and they're going to push the tempo to force a high-scoring game. It'll be a matter of North Dakota State responding or not. Personally I think the Bison will, cause I don't think the Irish care too much about how North Dakota State plays and will have an attitude that they can outscore them in any kind of shootout.
Both teams are averaging more than 80 points in their last five games, respectively, as the Bison are averaging 80.8 points per game and Notre Dame has averaged 87.4.
Play this one high, as the total is off by about 8 or 9 points.
STRIKE POINT SPORTS
3-Unit Play. Take #713 Oklahoma City (-6) over Memphis (8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11)
Normally I am not a fan of taking a road team that is favored by two possessions, but in this case
I will. Memphis has been crushed by the injury bug and OKC is looking for a little revenge from
getting knocked out of last seasons Playoffs. The Thunder were without Russell Westbrook in that
series and Memphis moved on. Tonight the Thunder will show the Grizz that they were lucky that
Westbrook was hurt. The Thunder are playing great basketball as of late and they will keep it
rolling with a double-digit victory tonight in Memphis. Take the Road favorite as they win a 102-88
type game.
VEGAS SPORTS INFORMER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY
2 Unit Play. Take #723 Over 134 - Wisc Milwaukee at Wisconsin (8:00p.m., Wednesday, Dec
11)
The Badgers offense at home has been pretty good averaging 79.2ppg and I see the Badgers
taking control of this game in the 2nd half. Wisc Milwaukee is 7-2 O/U in their last 9 road games
and the Badgers are 9-4 O/U in their last 13 home games.
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