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(535) MISSISSIPPI vs (536) MISSISSIPPI STATE
Take (536) MISSISSIPPI STATE
SEC GAME OF THE YEAR! Home cookin' has been big in this SEC rivalry, with the host winning and covering each of the last six meetings. Mississippi State has been especially dominant when entertaining the Rebels. I figured to be on the Bulldogs in this game to begin with, but the selection became much stronger off the Ole Miss shocker vs. Kentucky. That was a monster national TV win for a team that's had all kinds of injury issues, along with the well publicized off the court issues for their coach. I doubt the beleaguered Rebels can summon up another big effort here and I like Mississippi State to score the blowout win today.
(549) MIAMI OHIO vs (550) EASTERN MICHIGAN
Take (549) MIAMI OHIO
MISMATCH OF THE YEAR! I can't see anything other than a lopsided Miami win here. The RedHawks are always tenacious on defense and Eastern Michigan is one of the least efficient offensive teams in the country. Miami has no problem playing on the road and they've already had some blowout victories on enemy floors this season. Miami has also thoroughly dominated this opponent at this site, covering each of their last seven visits to EMU. Finally, the hapless Eagles just suspended one of their better players for the rest of the season. This has all the earmarks of a 20-25 point crush job, and I'm laying the number with Miami.
(641) WRIGHT STATE vs (642) CLEVELAND STATE
Take (641) WRIGHT STATE
HORIZON GAME OF THE YEAR! Wright State was my pre-season pick to win the Horizon. That looks dicey as Butler has once again emerged as the class of the league, but the Raiders are definitely the best of the rest in my view. They overcame the loss of their best player without missing a beat and Wright State has been an absolute monster under Brad Brownell as underdogs. The number here is inflated due to Cleveland State having the revenge motive. There's no question the Vikings will be fired up for this and they do have a substantial home court edge. But I rate this game as very much a tossup and there's no way I can resist taking what looks like an overly generous number with Wright State.
(535) MISSISSIPPI vs (536) MISSISSIPPI STATE
Take (536) MISSISSIPPI STATE
SEC GAME OF THE YEAR! Home cookin' has been big in this SEC rivalry, with the host winning and covering each of the last six meetings. Mississippi State has been especially dominant when entertaining the Rebels. I figured to be on the Bulldogs in this game to begin with, but the selection became much stronger off the Ole Miss shocker vs. Kentucky. That was a monster national TV win for a team that's had all kinds of injury issues, along with the well publicized off the court issues for their coach. I doubt the beleaguered Rebels can summon up another big effort here and I like Mississippi State to score the blowout win today.
(549) MIAMI OHIO vs (550) EASTERN MICHIGAN
Take (549) MIAMI OHIO
MISMATCH OF THE YEAR! I can't see anything other than a lopsided Miami win here. The RedHawks are always tenacious on defense and Eastern Michigan is one of the least efficient offensive teams in the country. Miami has no problem playing on the road and they've already had some blowout victories on enemy floors this season. Miami has also thoroughly dominated this opponent at this site, covering each of their last seven visits to EMU. Finally, the hapless Eagles just suspended one of their better players for the rest of the season. This has all the earmarks of a 20-25 point crush job, and I'm laying the number with Miami.
(641) WRIGHT STATE vs (642) CLEVELAND STATE
Take (641) WRIGHT STATE
HORIZON GAME OF THE YEAR! Wright State was my pre-season pick to win the Horizon. That looks dicey as Butler has once again emerged as the class of the league, but the Raiders are definitely the best of the rest in my view. They overcame the loss of their best player without missing a beat and Wright State has been an absolute monster under Brad Brownell as underdogs. The number here is inflated due to Cleveland State having the revenge motive. There's no question the Vikings will be fired up for this and they do have a substantial home court edge. But I rate this game as very much a tossup and there's no way I can resist taking what looks like an overly generous number with Wright State.
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