If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
4 Unit Play. #829 Take VCU (pk) over Richmond (2:30 pm) I will be brief with this analysis. I just do not believe Richmond is good enough to beat VCU three times in one season. VCU got a bad whistle in the second match-up which they lost in double OT and things have a way of evening themselves out. Richmond has won six straight games down the stretch but they must win the Atlantic 10 Tournament to sniff out a bid into the Big Dance. Virginia Commonwealth wants this game badly and they were looking ahead to this game and were very sluggish in their performance yesterday. That will not occur today.
4 Unit Play. #859 Take North Carolina +4.5 over Virginia (7 pm ESPN) Just not been a big believer in Virginia this season and feel they will have trouble beating North Carolina in Greensboro with a 100% Justin Anderson. Virginia is extremely well coached and they have players that fit their system but North Carolina just has better players. Virginia let a bad Florida State team hang around in the second half and I just do not believe they are firing on all cylinders at the moment (they lost to Louisville in their regular season finale). Carolina got good production from Kennedy Meeks on Thursday and I expect him to be even better on Friday. Carolina shot the ball well from the three point line on Thursday going 5-11 and if they do that again they will beat Virginia straight-up. North Carolina has covered 5 straight neutral site games. Virginia is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a victory in their previous game. The crowd propels North Carolina into the Semi-Finals and we collect in the process as well.
7 Unit Play. #866 Take Georgetown -2 over Xavier (9:30 pm Fox Sports 1) Much like Richmond, I just do not believe Xavier is a consistent enough team to beat Georgetown three times in one season. Xavier is coming off a battle last night against Butler and now must play another physical team in Georgetown in less than 24 hours. The Hoyas have been playing outstanding basketball of late winning six of their last seven games and they have revenge on their minds losing two games to Xavier both by double digits. Xavier is 3-7 ATS (1 push) in their last 11 games following an ATS victory in their previous game. 4 Unit Play. #882 Take San Diego State -3.5 over Colorado State (11:30 pm CBSSN) The Rams big man is questionable for this game and I just believe San Diego State and Boise State and destined to meet in the championship game on Saturday. Henceforth I also believe the Aztecs can cover this short number if I feel they will win the game.
3-Unit Play. Take #837 Temple (-3.5) over Memphis (2:30 p.m., Friday, March 13) I’m going with the Owls in this one. Some people think that this Temple team is a bubble team. They think they need this win to make the NCAA Tournament. But I think Temple is one of the best 68 teams in the country and they will prove it today. This is the same team that blew out Kansas earlier in the year and they have been among the top teams in the AAC for months. They are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games and they will take care of business in this game. Memphis is playing this tournament without forward Austin Nichols and that is a big blow to this team. They have just one win in their last four games and they already lost to Temple in Memphis once this year. Memphis struggles on the road and I think that Temple’s experience and their defense will get the better of them today. Lay the points.
2-Unit Play. Take #846 LSU (-9.5) over Auburn (3:30 p.m., Friday, March 13) Auburn has won back-to-back game and they look like a potential Cinderella in the SEC. But their run will end today. This is now three games in three days and Bruce Pearl doesn’t have the bench to give his guys rest. LSU is the more talented team and they are well rested. They should jump on the Tigers early and wear them out as the game goes on. LSU has two All-SEC forwards and Auburn won’t be able to stop them on the inside. LSU beat Auburn by 23 points in Auburn on Feb. 24. I think they can get a similar blowout here. Auburn has been blown out a lot in SEC play this year and they won’t be able to stop the Tigers in this one. Lay the points and bet against the tired team.
2-Unit Play. Take #880 Boise State (-5) over Wyoming (9 p.m., Friday, March 13) It was another ATS win for Boise State on Thursday and they have been one of the hottest earners in the country. They are now an outstanding 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games overall and the favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in this series. Wyoming was able to escape the Utah State game with a win last night. But they had to work hard for that game and they may struggle playing on back-to-back nights. Boise State has revenge for a rare loss at Wyoming back in January. The Broncos have only lost one time since then (16-1 run) and they are clearly the best team in the Mountain West. I think they have a great shot at winning this tournament and they should run over the Cowboys today.
3-Unit Play. #829 Take VCU (-2.5) over Richmond (2:30 p.m., Friday, March 13) 23-9 VCU have actually lost both their meetings to the Spiders this year. Despite those results, I still think the Rams are the better team. Oddsmakers agree based on the number being in favor of VCU. I don’t think Richmond can make it three straight outright as the underdog. VCU has dropped from the national rankings, so perhaps they’ll be playing with a bit more of a chip on their shoulders with a point to prove. We are going to stick with the favorite here and see them through in this one as modest chalk.
3-Unit Play. #860 Take Virginia (-4.5) over North Carolina (7 p.m., Friday, March 13) I’ll take the Wahoo over the Tar Heels here. UNC had to extert enough energy just to get a victory over Louisville yesterday, and I do not think Carolina can make it another strong performance here, especially not the way Virginia gets after it on defense. I see the ACC Conference Tournament shaping up to be a Virginia-Duke Final, so that means the Cavs would take care of business here. Lay the small number with UVA.
3-Unit Play. #868 Take Kansas (-1) over Baylor (7 p.m., Friday, March 13) The Jayhawks had to grind out a win yesterday against a fiesty TCU team. Tonight I expect them to be much better against a team they’ve earned hard-fought wins over this year just the same. Baylor, too, had to put in work to get to this game, beating ranked West Virginia on Thursday. And while it is extremely difficult to beat the same team three times in a season, I think that will be the case for KU here over the Bears after another win.
Comment