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Game: Iona at Monmouth (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 157 (-110) at BetOnline
This line is set based primarily on Iona's numbers. The Gaels have averaged over 160 points per game on the season. But, things have changed and this total is out of whack. Iona's offense is getting into the high eighties at home but on the road they average a lot less (77.4 per game). Of late their defense has picked up, allowing just 73.6 per game over their last five. Monmouth games have averaged just 143 per game total over their last five games. I expect a more defensive game than what we would see at first glance here. Take the UNDER.
Thad Matta's Buckeye squad was mired in a run where they had lost 5 of their last 6 games and had a daunting task at Wisconsin this weekend. But the Buckeyes gort themselves off the mat and stunned the home Badgers in the Kohl Center, a place that is almost impossible for visitors to win. Now, the Buckeyes have life again and more importantly, confidence as they head to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. Iowa lost to these Badgers 75-71 on January 5th and now find themselves as 5.5-6 point favorites tonight. Ohio State is 4-3 on the road this season, including a nice road W at Purdue and tough 4-point loss at Michigan State. Iowa is going to want to get up and down the floor, but the Buckeyes have done a nice job defensively, especially on the road, where they are holding opponents to 66.7 ppg. We think that Ohio State, with their backs to the wall, will rise to the occasion and play inspired tonight. Senior guard play and experience is in our back pocket, so we are going to back the road doggie. The Sharps say...
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