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2-Unit Play. Take #726 Wright State (-3.5) over Toledo (7 p.m.)
Wright State is one of the best teams - if not THE best - in the Horizon League. They are outstanding at home and they should be able to dictate the tempo in this one. Toledo is extremely talented. But they aren't the same team on the road, as you could see in their one-point win over a weak Oakland team in the opener. Wright State is coming off an embarrassing effort at Murray State and I think that they should rebound with a really strong effort here.
2-Unit Play. Take #736 Nebraska (-7) over Seton Hall (7:30 p.m.)
The public loves Seton Hall here. And it is tough to lay points to the team that has the best player on the court, Myles Powell. But Nebraska is really, really good at home and I think that they will be amped up for this game. And there is no telling how ready these New Jersey kids are going to be for a barn burner out in Lincoln. Seton Hall lost as much talent and experience as any team in the country from last year. I think it could bite them early in a game like this.
2-Unit Play. Take #741 Marquette (+5.5) over Indiana (8:30 p.m.)
Indiana is really, really tough at home. But I will take Marquette's firepower and experience over IU's raw talent. Indiana relies on a ton of freshmen and I think that they can be erratic early in the season. They may struggle here against a Marquette team that can really keep the pressure on with their attacking style. This is a game I think Marquette can win so I will take the points.
2-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #736 Nebraska (-2) over Seton Hall (7:30 p.m.) AND Take #741 Marquette (+10.5) over Indiana (8:30 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take #746 Loyola-Chicago (-16) over Niagara (8 p.m.)
This is a letdown spot for Niagara. Loyola is going to be overvalued all season long. But Niagara pulled a nice upset over regional rival St. Bonaventure in their opener. Now they are playing their first road game and I think they will come back to earth. The Purple Eagles lost a ton of firepower from the backcourt last year and that will really hurt them when they play away from home.
1-Unit Play. Take #748 SMU (-19.5) over Western Carolina (8 p.m.)
SMU is coming off a bad loss to Southern Miss. They are not going to be happy. Their coach doesn't play a lot of guys so the starters should see all the minutes in this one and he will give the Mustangs the whip. Western Carolina already lost by 23 at Wright State. They should lose a lot worse to a pissed off SMU team.
2-Unit Play. Take #752 Bradley (-5.5) over Jacksonville State (8 p.m.)
Jacksonville State wound up and took a big shot at Penn State this week and that final score was completely misleading; JSU should've covered. But I do think they can have a letdown here against a Bradley team that is really, really tough at home.
1-Unit Play. Take #734 Florida (-16.5) over LaSalle (7 p.m.)
I still think Florida is smarting a little bit from that opening blowout loss to rival Florida State. I expect them to play with a chip on their shoulder until they get to play a team from a big conference and redeem themselves. I also think LaSalle, which is completely rebuilding, is pretty bad.
1-Unit Play. Take #1364 Wyoming (-12.5) over Grambling State (9 p.m.)
This game should be located in EXTRA GAMES OR ADDED GAMES. After two straight losses, Wyoming needs something good to happen. They should get it with a blowout win over a team from one of the worst conferences in the country.
2-Unit Play. Take #726 Wright State (-3.5) over Toledo (7 p.m.)
Wright State is one of the best teams - if not THE best - in the Horizon League. They are outstanding at home and they should be able to dictate the tempo in this one. Toledo is extremely talented. But they aren't the same team on the road, as you could see in their one-point win over a weak Oakland team in the opener. Wright State is coming off an embarrassing effort at Murray State and I think that they should rebound with a really strong effort here.
2-Unit Play. Take #736 Nebraska (-7) over Seton Hall (7:30 p.m.)
The public loves Seton Hall here. And it is tough to lay points to the team that has the best player on the court, Myles Powell. But Nebraska is really, really good at home and I think that they will be amped up for this game. And there is no telling how ready these New Jersey kids are going to be for a barn burner out in Lincoln. Seton Hall lost as much talent and experience as any team in the country from last year. I think it could bite them early in a game like this.
2-Unit Play. Take #741 Marquette (+5.5) over Indiana (8:30 p.m.)
Indiana is really, really tough at home. But I will take Marquette's firepower and experience over IU's raw talent. Indiana relies on a ton of freshmen and I think that they can be erratic early in the season. They may struggle here against a Marquette team that can really keep the pressure on with their attacking style. This is a game I think Marquette can win so I will take the points.
2-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #736 Nebraska (-2) over Seton Hall (7:30 p.m.) AND Take #741 Marquette (+10.5) over Indiana (8:30 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take #746 Loyola-Chicago (-16) over Niagara (8 p.m.)
This is a letdown spot for Niagara. Loyola is going to be overvalued all season long. But Niagara pulled a nice upset over regional rival St. Bonaventure in their opener. Now they are playing their first road game and I think they will come back to earth. The Purple Eagles lost a ton of firepower from the backcourt last year and that will really hurt them when they play away from home.
1-Unit Play. Take #748 SMU (-19.5) over Western Carolina (8 p.m.)
SMU is coming off a bad loss to Southern Miss. They are not going to be happy. Their coach doesn't play a lot of guys so the starters should see all the minutes in this one and he will give the Mustangs the whip. Western Carolina already lost by 23 at Wright State. They should lose a lot worse to a pissed off SMU team.
2-Unit Play. Take #752 Bradley (-5.5) over Jacksonville State (8 p.m.)
Jacksonville State wound up and took a big shot at Penn State this week and that final score was completely misleading; JSU should've covered. But I do think they can have a letdown here against a Bradley team that is really, really tough at home.
1-Unit Play. Take #734 Florida (-16.5) over LaSalle (7 p.m.)
I still think Florida is smarting a little bit from that opening blowout loss to rival Florida State. I expect them to play with a chip on their shoulder until they get to play a team from a big conference and redeem themselves. I also think LaSalle, which is completely rebuilding, is pretty bad.
1-Unit Play. Take #1364 Wyoming (-12.5) over Grambling State (9 p.m.)
This game should be located in EXTRA GAMES OR ADDED GAMES. After two straight losses, Wyoming needs something good to happen. They should get it with a blowout win over a team from one of the worst conferences in the country.
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