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2-Unit Play. Take #799 DePaul (+4) over Minnesota (3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I think that this DePaul team is legit. They have quality guard play, experience, and two really talented players in Paul Reed and Romeo Weems. If this team is hitting shots then they can play with anyone. I don't think that this Gophers team is very good and this is a clear rebuilding season. I don't think that they deserve to be favored here against a team that has equal (or greater) talent. DePaul already went on the road and blew out Iowa. I think they can get another road win here. 1-Unit Play. Take #801 Louisville (-11.5) over Western Kentucky (5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I like this WKU team. But they are punching above their weight class a bit here. Louisville might be the best team in the country right now and they will be itching to prove it. 2-Unit Play. Take #808 LSU (-13) over Missouri State (8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I do really like this Missouri State team. However, this is a bad spot for them. They played in a holiday tournament last week and lost two of three. They have lost three of their last four, all by four points or fewer. However, now they have to go back on the road and take on an LSU team that will have the backing of the fans and their hand-picked officiating crew. The Tigers can be tough to stop once they get rolling. I think they will get the Missouri State big men in foul trouble and then the Tigers should take off from there. 3-Unit Play. Take #912 Florida (-19.5) over Marshall (9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) This Marshall team is BAD. Making matters worse if the fact that they play a fast-paced, no defense style in which they try to outscore opponents. These guys got run by 26 points at home by Toledo and they lost by 10 points at home to Charleston. This is a major step up in class and I don't think that it will go well. Florida is coming off an impressive tournament win last weekend, scoring wins over Miami and Xavier. After a slow start to the year they have gotten things going and I think that they will stay hot here with another blowout. This one should get ugly. 7-Unit Play. Take #816 St. Mary's (-2.5) over Utah State (11:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I think that this is a great spot for the Gaels. Utah State is coming off a win in a tournament in Jamaica last week. They had to fly back to Utah on Monday, deal with the holidays, and then fly up to Morgana, CA to take on the Gaels. St. Mary's has been lying in wait. This team beefed up its schedule this season after getting consistently left out of the NCAA Tournament field. His veteran team knows how important this game is and this is a chance to get a huge win over a ranked Utah State squad. St. Mary's has revenge for a 17-point blowout loss to the Aggies on a neutral site last November. And Utah State is still without center Neemias Queta, who absolutely killed St. Mary's in that game last year. I expect St. Mary's to get a nice jolt from the home crowd and I like the Gaels to grind their way to a marquee win. 2-Unit Play. Take #821 Temple (-4) over Texas A&M (2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) Texas A&M is terrible. Buzz Williams is in the opening stages of a complete rebuild with this program. It's going to be a long year. I'm mad I didn't use Harvard over them yesterday, but I'll look to get it back with a win here. Temple outplayed Maryland for 75 percent of that game yesterday, and the Terps are a Top 20 squad. I think the Owls can get a win here as well. 2-Unit Play. Take #829 Michigan (+4.5) over Gonzaga (2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I am not as high on Gonzaga as everyone else. They are still physically imposing and are a legit, top-tier team. However, they still have very little experience or chemistry playing together. Michigan has excellent guards and fantastic execution. They smoked UNC yesterday and if they shoot that way again they will beat the Bulldogs here. 4-Unit Play. Take #832 Seton Hall (-2.5) over Iowa State (7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I think that Seton Hall would be in the championship of this tournament if they had held onto their huge lead against Oregon in the opener. They rebounded with a blowout and now I think that they can take it to Iowa State. The Cyclones do not have the same level of high-end talent that they have had the past several seasons. And the Cyclones are another team that is just not nearly as good on the road as they are in their own gym. It's a massive drop off for this team. Seton Hall has the size edge, and they have Myles Powell. That should be enough. 4-Unit Play. Take #841 VCU (+3) over Purdue (9:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) 1-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 129.5 VCU at Purdue (9:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I think that Purdue is overrated. And this team is nowhere as good on the road as they are away from home. I really like this VCU team. They are deep and experienced. And they are very physical. Purdue generally likes to push teams around on the interior, but I don't think that's going to bother the Rams at all. In fact, VCU should dictate the tempo with their pressure full-court defense. Purdue has lost to both of the good teams they have faced this year, Texas and Marquette. Also, Purdue has only played on game in the last 13 days. I think that they may have some rust here in this neutral site affair. 2-Unit Play. Take #845 Providence (-9.5) over Charleston (4:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) I guess I am just a sucker. Providence took an awful loss yesterday. They blew a 17-point lead in that game and that loss was ridiculous, with LBSU winning with three free throws in the final four seconds. I think they are going to rebound here, though, and they are much better than the Cougars. Charleston is a one-man gang with Grant Riller. He won't be enough. 2-Unit Play. Take #863 Penn State (-2) over Syracuse (7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29) This is one of the worst Syracuse teams of the last 30 years. They have nothing on the interior and their perimeter shooting is spotty at best. The game has clearly passed Jim Boeheim by. Penn State is better in the backcourt and in the paint, and I don't think that they will have any issues with the Syracuse 2-3 zone. 1-Unit Play. Take #866 Oklahoma State (+1) over Mississippi (9:30 p.m.) 2-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER: Take #845 Providence (-4.5) over Charleston (4:30 p.m.) AND Take #841 VCU (+8) over Purdue (9:30 p.m.) 1-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER: Take #799 DePaul (+9) over Minnesota (3 p.m.) AND Take #823 USC (+9.5) over Marquette (4:30 p.m.) 1-Unit Play. 5-POINT TEASER. Take #802 Louisville (-6.5) over Western Kentucky (5 p.m.) AND Take #829 Michigan (+9.5) over Gonzaga (2 p.m.)
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WASHINGTON ST. @ WASHINGTON | 11/29 | 4:00 PM EST
The Huskies went from goals of winning the Pac-12 to barely being bowl-eligible, an upset loss to Colorado the latest disaster and perhaps Chris Petersen's most disappointing season as an FBS head coach. About the only thing that will ease his sorrow a little bit will be his yearly reminder Friday to Washington State coach Mike Leach that he, Petersen, owns the state and this rivalry.
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