Service Plays Friday 2/26/21

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Robert Ferringo

1-Unit Play. Take #818 Cincinnati (-6) over Tulane (4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
Tulane has been a real tough out and Ron Hunter has this team playing hard. However, I think that this team is hitting a wall. The Bearcats are starting to adapt to their new system and they have been showing signs of improvement, winning five of six. I think they will continue to build momentum and get a rare double-digit win here.

2-Unit Play. Take #822 James Madison (-1.5) over Drexel (4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
Mark Byington isn't going to get any votes for coach of the year but he absolutely should. He has really turned this JMU team around and they have won seven straight games. They are on the verge of locking up the CAA's top seed and they have been excellent at home, winning seven straight. I think they will keep it going.

1-Unit Play. Take #842 Marshall (-3.5) over North Texas (7 p.m.)
Marshall is one of these teams that is unreal at home and very vulnerable on the road. This is a huge game between two of CUSA's best teams, and I think that home court edge is going to make the difference. These two teams play twice this weekend. I will be stunned if they don't split and I think Marshall gets the first game.

1-Unit Play. Take #874 South Dakota State (-8.5) over Missouri-KC (8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)

2-Unit Play. Take #881 Georgia State (-2) over South Alabama (9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
South Alabama has very quietly surged in the Sun Belt. And that includes a three-point win at Georgia State on Feb. 9. But the Panthers are favored here for a reason. I think when they get going they are the best team in this league and after four straight wins, three by blowouts, I think that this team is building momentum toward March. It wouldn't stun me if GSU sweeps this weekend series. But they absolutely are going to get one of them.

1-Unit Play. Take #887 UC-Santa Barbara (-2) over UC-Riverside (11 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)

3-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #862 UC-Irvine (-6.5) over San Diego (7 p.m.) AND Take #874 South Dakota State (-3.5) over Missouri-KC (8:30 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #820 St. Peter's (-5) over Rider (4 p.m.) AND Take #824 Siena (-5) over Manhattan (5 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #871 New Mexico State (-3) over Tarleton (8 p.m.) AND Take #890 UNLV (-1) over Fresno State (11 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #839 Drake (-3.5) over Bradley (7 p.m.) AND Take #852 UT-San Antonio (+9) over UAB (7 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #880 Utah State (-3) over Nevada (9 p.m.) AND Take #839 Drake (-3.5) over Bradley (7 p.m.)
Carpe diem. Good luck.

1-Unit Play. Take #818 Cincinnati (-6) over Tulane (4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
Tulane has been a real tough out and Ron Hunter has this team playing hard. However, I think that this team is hitting a wall. The Bearcats are starting to adapt to their new system and they have been showing signs of improvement, winning five of six. I think they will continue to build momentum and get a rare double-digit win here.

2-Unit Play. Take #822 James Madison (-1.5) over Drexel (4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
Mark Byington isn't going to get any votes for coach of the year but he absolutely should. He has really turned this JMU team around and they have won seven straight games. They are on the verge of locking up the CAA's top seed and they have been excellent at home, winning seven straight. I think they will keep it going.

1-Unit Play. Take #842 Marshall (-3.5) over North Texas (7 p.m.)
Marshall is one of these teams that is unreal at home and very vulnerable on the road. This is a huge game between two of CUSA's best teams, and I think that home court edge is going to make the difference. These two teams play twice this weekend. I will be stunned if they don't split and I think Marshall gets the first game.

1-Unit Play. Take #874 South Dakota State (-8.5) over Missouri-KC (8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)

2-Unit Play. Take #881 Georgia State (-2) over South Alabama (9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
South Alabama has very quietly surged in the Sun Belt. And that includes a three-point win at Georgia State on Feb. 9. But the Panthers are favored here for a reason. I think when they get going they are the best team in this league and after four straight wins, three by blowouts, I think that this team is building momentum toward March. It wouldn't stun me if GSU sweeps this weekend series. But they absolutely are going to get one of them.

1-Unit Play. Take #887 UC-Santa Barbara (-2) over UC-Riverside (11 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)

3-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #862 UC-Irvine (-6.5) over San Diego (7 p.m.) AND Take #874 South Dakota State (-3.5) over Missouri-KC (8:30 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #820 St. Peter's (-5) over Rider (4 p.m.) AND Take #824 Siena (-5) over Manhattan (5 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #871 New Mexico State (-3) over Tarleton (8 p.m.) AND Take #890 UNLV (-1) over Fresno State (11 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #839 Drake (-3.5) over Bradley (7 p.m.) AND Take #852 UT-San Antonio (+9) over UAB (7 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #880 Utah State (-3) over Nevada (9 p.m.) AND Take #839 Drake (-3.5) over Bradley (7 p.m.)
Carpe diem. Good luck

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Brian Bitler

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Scott Spreitzer

4-Unit Play: Take 839 Drake -8.5 over Bradley (7 p.m., Friday, February 26)
These teams have been headed in the opposite direction over the last three games. Bradley had four players suspended and an investigation into alleged illegal happenings and have lost all three games since. In fact, they've been horrible in all three games. They've made just 29% of their 3-point attempts and have a minus-23 rebound margin. But the Braves have suffered the most on the defensive end where they've allowed their last three opponents to make 60.4% of their 2-pointers and 47% of their 3-pointers, while averaging 18 apg and just 11 tpg. Meanwhile, after splitting a tough 2-game set with Loyola-Chi, Drake is 3-0. They've made a whopping 64% of their 2-pointers and nearly 44% of their shots from behind the arc, while getting to the FT line more than 6 more times per game than their opponents. Drake is 9-0 ATS this season with an average win margin of 22 ppg after making at least 47% of their shots in three straight games. They're on an 11-1 ATS run against teams forcing no more than 14 tpg. And finally, the Bulldogs are 17-4 ATS this season overall. I'm laying the points with Drake on Friday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

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Alan Eastman
7-Unit Play. Take #842 Marshall (-3.5) over North Texas (7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26)
I'm going with Marshall in this key CUSA matchup. Marshall has won three straight and five of their last six games. They have one of the best home court advantages in the conference. They are 4-1 ATS in their last five games and 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. North Texas is a strong team. But they are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning record. They have built their record beating up on the bottom teams in CUSA. These are two very different teams. Marshall wants to play fast and North Texas wants to play slow. I think that Marshall will be able to play its game here at home. Marshall lost to North Texas in the only meeting last year. I don't think that will happen here and I like the Thundering Herd to pull away late and get this win.

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Jason Sharpe
Friday February 26th 2021-

7 Unit Play Take #881 Georgia State -2 over South Alabama (9:00pm est):

Late in the CBB season a team can show lots of improvement if one of their younger players takes a big step forward. We have seen this of late with Georgia State sophomore big man Jalen Thomas. In each of his last three games Thomas has posted his best single game scoring output of his career, beating the previous mark along the way. In doing so the Panthers have not only won but have also covered the point in each of those three contests. Many would agree this Georgia State team has the most talent of any team in the Sun Belt Conference this year. They come into this one playing their best basketball of the season and looking for revenge in this one as they lost a close 3 point game to this South Alabama squad, their first loss to this Jaguars program after beating them 5 straight times and 7 of the last 8.

Play on Georgia State minus the points. Big run in the NBA with 28 wins my last 41 plays and up over 6k on the year.

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Tony George

College Basketball 2/26/2021

7 Units - #849 Missouri State (-5.5) vs Evansville *7 EST
Mo State is quietly one of the hottest teams in the Mo Valley. They are in the throws of a 6-game winning streak and off a 15-point road win. They can attack you from the perimeter all night long, and their defense is better than advertised and just held So Illinois in that game to 53 points. Evansville is in the middle of a 6-game losing streak. A tale of 2 teams in opposite directions. The Bears of Mo State feast on weaker team's big time, in their last 12 games against teams with a losing record, they are an outstanding 10-1-1 ATS in those games.
Mo State is 6-1 SU on the road this season and a 12-5-1 ATS team in lined games this year. They are 7-0-2 ATS their last 9 games as a road favorite. Evansville is 318th in CBB in defensive efficiency, that is not enough to stop the Bears high flying attack tonight. I have this at -11 on power ratings. Mo States defense 56 ppg allowed their last 5 games, Evansville 78 allowed. Enough said.

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Indian Cowboy

3-Unit Play. #817. Take Tulane +6 over Cincinnati (Friday @ 4pm est) - Note, this game goes off Early.

Let's look to post a winner this early Friday afternoon. We have been a fan of Coach Ron Hunter ever since his Georgia State days and then he moved over to Tulane. Hunter had Covid and he was out for a couple of weeks and he has since come back and his team has returned to the strong defense he always preaches. We like the fact that this team caused 26 turnovers against Memphis which shows a strong defensive tenacity. The issue here was that this team lost 46-61 in the lowest offensive output in sometime and we suspect that will change today. Remember, Tulane only shot 2/19 from 3 point land in that game and they will likely shoot much better today and they lost to Cincinnati by 3 points earlier this year 61-64 in a tight contest. Cincinnati is playing well right now as they 5 of 6 games but given that Tulane has revenge, they shot the ball so poorly last game and they have a very strong top 60 defense, I think Cincinnati will struggle a bit today. Don't forget that Cincinnat is outside the top 250 in turnover margin and they have won the last 5 games by a combined total of 10 points as well. When they faced Houston they got beat badly 52-90 and though Houston is a top 5 defense, this is the best defense Cincinnati has faced in some time as Tulane is a top 60 defense. We like Tulane to shoot better and to be feisty today and to hang in there.

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Doug Upstone

4 Unit Play. Take #838 St. Louis -4.5 over Richmond (7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 26)
St. Louis is only 4-4 since their a virus hiatus and is coming off two road losses. Back home the Billikens are 10-1 and 8-3 ATS and are the superior defensive team over Richmond. With St. Louis a solid 21-8 ATS in home games after playing a game as a road favorite, winning by 13.7 PPG, they win going away.

4 Unit Play. Take #849 Missouri State -5.5 over Evansville (7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 26)
Missouri State is the third-best team in the Missouri Valley and that is proven by them having a 10-1 SU and 9-1-1 ATS record against anyone not named Drake and Loyola-Chicago, who they are 0-4 against. Evansville has lost six straight, losing each by double digits.

3 Unit Play. Take #852 UTSA +4 over UAB (7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 26)
UTSA is 10-1 SU and while they have faced some lame teams, in lined games they still are 6-1 ATS. The Roadrunners are also playing better UAB (7-2 vs 2-3 SU) and they are 7-0 ATS in home games after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games. Outright upset.

3 Unit Play. Take #887 UCSB -2.5 over UC-Riverside (11:00 p.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 26)
First place UCSB travels to Riverside. UCSB is s 7-1 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record and 7-0 ATS in road games when playing with five or six days rest the last two seasons. Riverside lives and dies with the three-ball and with short a number, the better team comes through.
Should have had a winning day yesterday in college hoops with Boise State not covering a good-sized number in OT. That changes today.
Good Luck, Let's Roll,
Doug

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Matt Severance

RICHMOND @ SAINT LOUIS | 02/26 | 7:00 PM EST
RICHMOND +4.5
ANALYSIS: Now that it has been confirmed that Richmond forward Grant Golden (13.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.8 apg) will play after injuring his finger in Tuesday's win over UMass, the Spiders are good value as they may well win outright much less cover that number. SLU has lost back-to-back games (favored in both) and couldn't beat a short-handed VCU team on Tuesday. Richmond is 5-1 ATS in its past six on the road and Saint Louis is 3-7 ATS in its past 10 as a favorite.

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Kyle Akins

PHOENIX @ CHICAGO | 02/26 | 8:00 PM EST
PHOENIX -6.5
ANALYSIS: Chicago has a three-game winning streak going, but it has come against arguably the three NBA teams currently playing the worst. Phoenix is a far different level of competition, and the Bulls are unlikely to respond to the challenge. Chicago’s last game was a 133-126 home victory over Minnesota as a medium-sized favorite. The Bulls are 0-8 ATS at home off a win as a home favorite. Phoenix may have been looking ahead last game, losing to Charlotte 124-121 as a large home favorite. The Suns are 8-0 ATS as a road favorite off a loss as a home favorite.

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Scott Spreitzer

Pacers +3 (2U)
Pistons +1 (6U)
Bulls +5.5 (2U)
Warriors -6 (2U)

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Root

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Gold Standard Richmond

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3* #879 Nevada +7.5