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OC Dooley:“2 UNIT” COLLEGE BASKETBALL PRIMETIME INTANGIBLE (Hofstra +17 at SMU in a 7:05 eastern tipoff that can be viewed on-line at ESPN3.com): These two teams were supposed to face each other early in the month of December but due to inclement weather the tilt was “pushed up” to this evening which in turn creates a very rare handicapping situation for a “regular season” tilt as SMU is not forced to play on back-to-back days. Participating in contest on back-to-back days is normal for conference and postseason tournaments where travel is NOT involved. However the Mustangs yesterday both won-and-covered on the road at Central Florida and had to make a quick turnaround to “travel” back for this home game. Hofstra has not played since Wednesday when sharpshooter Zeke Upshaw nailed SEVEN different three-pointers from behind the arc which tied an all time school single game record. While SMU is led by Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown, the current mentor for Hofstra is also a veteran. From 1998-through-2013 Joe Mihalich coached at Niagra (265 wins) where his team made a pair of NCAA and three NIT postseason appearances. Mihalich coached teams are known for an UP TEMPO style of play and in the past decade have averaged a healthy 70 points per contest. That style of play works “against” unrested SMU. Not only is Hofstra 8-2 ATS this season as an underdog, they are also a dazzling 12-3 ATS/ROAD the past three years versus winning teams when “getting” points from the oddsmakers
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