01-08-24 |
Incarnate Word v. Lamar -6.5 |
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59-75 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 54 m |
Show
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Out in the Southland Conference look for the Lamar Cardinals to have success at home against Incarnate Ward. A big chance in this year’s Lamar team is they are averaging 83 points per game. That’s a big boost from last year’s matchups where they scored 64 points or less in both.
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01-06-24 |
Denver +4 v. Northern Colorado |
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82-86 |
Push |
0 |
2 h 24 m |
Show
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The Denver Pioneers have shown vast improvement with a 10-6 record. They also have respectable covers against two ranked teams in Colorado State and BYU. Look for the Pioneers to match the high scoring capabilities of Northern Colorado, and keep within this number as part of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge. Grab the points here.
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01-06-24 |
Wright State +2.5 v. IUPU Ft Wayne |
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106-98 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 52 m |
Show
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Conference play can sometimes spark a team that has played subpar in non-conference. Wright State is coming off a decisive victory just two nights ago over Cleveland State. Look for their hot shooting to carry over on the road against a Purdue Fort Wayne team they defeated by double digits in both matchups last season.
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01-03-24 |
Lehigh +2.5 v. American |
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66-75 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 35 m |
Show
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In Patriot league play Lehigh will travel to face the American Eagles. Lehigh comes in with just three wins, but is playing with confidence. They picked up their first division one victory of the season in their last matchup over Marist. They also won both matchups in-conference last season over American. Grab Lehigh.
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01-02-24 |
San Jose State v. Wyoming -5 |
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73-75 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 41 m |
Show
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San Jose State on paper should matchup well with the Wyoming Cowboys based on their experience edge. Yet, the Spartans have been poor on the road where they are winless on the season. Road losses have come against teams such as Cal Poly, Montana, and North Dakota State. Look for the Cowboys to take advantage and end their losing streak.
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01-02-24 |
Belmont v. Southern Illinois -5 |
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63-73 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
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Belmont still is a new commodity in the Missouri Valley Conference. They joined last season and did not have the same success as they did in their prior conference of the Ohio Valley. One of the teams that had immense success against them was Southern Illinois. The Bruins scored their fewest points of the season of 45, and lost by 18. Take Southern Illinois.
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01-02-24 |
Buffalo +2 v. Central Michigan |
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76-64 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 12 m |
Show
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The Buffalo endured a poor non-conference record going 1-11. With MAC conference play beginning they have a clean slate and an opportunity in their first matchup against Central Michigan. The Chippewas scored just thirty five points in their Saturday loss to Loyola Chicago. Grab the Bulls plus the points.
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12-30-23 |
Florida International v. Utah Tech -2 |
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92-96 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 50 m |
Show
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A strange matchup to see on today’s slate is Utah Tech hosting Florida International. The Panthers have the athleticism advantage but this is a tough travel spot coming out of the holiday break in St. George, Utah. The Panthers get another week off afterwards before conference play begins. Take the home team here in Utah Tech.
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12-29-23 |
American -1 v. Maryland-Baltimore County |
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87-85 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 58 m |
Show
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American University is just a slight road favorite today against UMBC. The Eagles dropped four of their last five games, but that was against stronger competition. UMBC is a much more favorable matchup and all we need is American to pull off the victory. Take the Eagles here.
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12-28-23 |
Arkansas-Little Rock -1 v. Tennessee Tech |
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81-75 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 22 m |
Show
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A team that I fully expect to bounce back from a poor last outing is Arkansas Little Rock. In the Trojans last outing they lost by thirty points to Jacksonville State. Tennessee Tech is a conference opponent they had two close games against last year, with both games decided by two points. Take the Trojans here.
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12-28-23 |
Oakland +2 v. Cleveland State |
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67-75 |
Loss |
-105 |
1 h 52 m |
Show
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To open Horizon league play expect a competitive game with Oakland vs Cleveland State. The Golden Grizzlies come in having dropped four of their past five games, but have had eight days off. The rest factor and anticipation of the true beginning of conference play should lead to a great game. Take Oakland.
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12-20-23 |
UMKC +5 v. East Tennessee State |
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57-70 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 2 m |
Show
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Wednesday, Kansas City travels to take on East Tennessee out of the Southern Conference. The Buccaneers are 4-0 on their home floor but both wins against a division one school were by two points or less. Look for UMKC to come close to an upset in this one. Take the points.
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12-20-23 |
South Dakota State -4.5 v. Wyoming |
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65-78 |
Loss |
-113 |
7 h 32 m |
Show
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Tonight, look for the South Dakota Jackrabbits to have the advantage in a neutral site game against Wyoming. Led by Zeke Mayo, South Dakota State has a three guard lineup that should give the Cowboys problems. Take the Jackrabbits who continue to improve after starting the season 1-4.
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12-19-23 |
Florida Gulf Coast -3 v. Georgia Southern |
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53-42 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 40 m |
Show
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Georgia Southern remains winless at 0-11, even though they have fought hard and come lose to victory in recent matchups. Consistent losing takes a toll on a team and today is another vulnerable spot against Florida Gulf Coast. Expect the Eagles to add another loss for Georgia Southern, which will falter again in the second half.
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12-19-23 |
Samford v. Valparaiso +9 |
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79-61 |
Loss |
-110 |
1 h 3 m |
Show
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Valparaiso comes into today’s contest on a five game losing streak. From an ATS stand point going down to Chicago State creates a buy low spot. Look for the early start time to aide the Beacons against a Samford team that is 0-2 on the road.
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12-18-23 |
Jacksonville State +5 v. Tarleton St |
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65-62 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 43 m |
Show
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It was just a couple of seasons ago that Jacksonville State was in March Madness. Through the early portion of this season they have struggled with scoring. They rank towards the bottom of college basketball averaging 67 points per game. Yet, expect sluggish play to help Jacksonville State keep this close on the road. Grab the points here.
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12-18-23 |
Quinnipiac -5 v. Holy Cross |
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77-57 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 43 m |
Show
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The Quinnipiac Bobcats are off to a successful start to their season with a 7-3 record. Coming off a six point loss to Yale, look for a big bounce back spot against Holy Cross. The Crusaders are just 2-8 and have consecutive losses by double digit points.
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12-15-23 |
Portland State -1 v. San Diego |
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65-69 |
Loss |
-112 |
4 h 6 m |
Show
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San Diego has an unblemished record on their home floor at 6-0. Their undefeated home streak continued thanks to a thrilling come from behind win last Saturday against Arizona State. This was more to do with a lack of effort defensively from ASU which surrendered 61 second half points. Look for Portland State to be dialed in and improve on their 8-2 record.
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12-14-23 |
Louisiana-Monroe v. Lamar +1.5 |
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73-97 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 42 m |
Show
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Lamar from the Southland conference will host Louisiana Monroe today. The Cardinals average 82 points per game and have six scorers that average nine or more points. After a stretch of three of four road games, look for Lamar to get back to .500 tonight.
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12-14-23 |
Furman v. Tulane -6.5 |
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110-117 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 42 m |
Show
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After years of exceeding expectations, Furman appears to be headed for a down season. The departures of Mike Bothwell and Jalen Slawson have hurt them defensively. Books have not fully adjusted but do expect their spreads to continue to rise in non-conference play. Take Tulane as Furman drops to 0-4 on the road.
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12-13-23 |
Longwood v. Wisc-Milwaukee +3 |
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80-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 17 m |
Show
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A soft schedule has helped the Longwood Lancers race out to a 10-1 record. They have defeated three non division one schools, and narrowly defeated Delaware State in two matchups. Look for Milwaukee to step up to the challenge as they return from a three game road trip. Grab the points with the Panthers.
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12-13-23 |
Appalachian State -6 v. Queens NC |
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93-81 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 17 m |
Show
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A contrast of home and road records is in play today with Appalachian State against Queens North Carolina. Queens has a 5-0 home record, while Appalachian State is 0-2 on the road. Nevertheless, Appalachian State has rolled off six straight wins and should be able to frustrate Queens with their half court defense. Take Appalachian State
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12-11-23 |
Delaware v. Robert Morris +4.5 |
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73-69 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 31 m |
Show
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Having a tough early season schedule has put Robert Morris in an early season hole. They are just 2-7 overall with losses against Xavier and Wisconsin. Conference opponents took advantage of the Colonials as Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State won by double digits. Look for Robert Morris to play a much better game today against Delaware, and cover as the home underdog.
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12-09-23 |
CS-Fullerton v. CS Sacramento -2 |
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62-60 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 7 m |
Show
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Sacramento State has just a 2-6 record on the young college basketball season. A lack of true home games is a contributing factor, as they have faced just two division one schools at home. Look for the Hornets to catch a Cal State Fullerton in the midst of a three game road trip.
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12-09-23 |
Wofford +1.5 v. Coastal Carolina |
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88-80 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 6 m |
Show
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The Wofford Terriers are off to a slow start this season, as they have been heavily hit by the transfer portal. Now they have built a two-game win streak including their last game over Gardner Webb. Grab them today against Coastal Carolina as their former Coach Ellis just retired on Monday.
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12-07-23 |
Portland +3 v. North Dakota State |
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67-78 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 55 m |
Show
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A low profile matchup is in play today as Portland travels for two games in North Dakota. Tonight they will face North Dakota State before meeting North Dakota on Saturday. For the Pilots they should be a motivated team after losing in blowout fashion to Air Force. Take the Pilots as they take advantage of a Bison team coming off a hard fought overtime win Monday against San Jose State. ..
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12-07-23 |
Iowa v. Iowa State -7 |
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65-90 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 25 m |
Show
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After consecutive losses, Iowa State bounced back nicely in a nineteen point rout over DePaul. Thursday, they will meet in-state rivals Iowa looking for revenge from last year’s 75 to 56 loss. Look for bench play to key the Cyclones with Wofford transfer Jackson Paveletzke.
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12-07-23 |
Eastern Kentucky +6.5 v. NC-Greensboro |
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85-87 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 54 m |
Show
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UNC Greensboro has been one of the top consistent programs over the years out of the Southern Conference. Thus far they are 6-1, and have a marquee win over Arkansas that has inflated their spread number. We’ve seen a steep drop from the opening number here of 9.5, and I believe there is still room on the Colonels side. Back Eastern Kentucky.
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12-05-23 |
North Carolina-Asheville +2.5 v. Kennesaw State |
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76-79 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 5 m |
Show
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Kennesaw State’s undefeated home record should be challenged tonight by UNC Asheville. The Owls lost key players from last year’s tournament team, and UNC Asheville comes in on a three-game win streak, including wins over Western Kentucky and Wofford. Look for the Bulldogs to be ready for their first road game since their opener against Michigan. Take the Bulldogs.
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12-02-23 |
Pacific v. Northern Arizona -5 |
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58-78 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 4 m |
Show
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Northern Arizona has had a rough start to their season at just 2-5. They’ve had key players out due to injury including big man Carson Towt. They also lost an impact transfer in Jalen Cone who is now at California. Still, they have scorers and a four guard lineup that will give Pacific problems. Grab the Lumberjacks to cover the number.
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12-02-23 |
Jacksonville v. Georgia Southern +1.5 |
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81-79 |
Loss |
-115 |
1 h 4 m |
Show
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Saturday is an extreme rare occurrence in college basketball as Georgia Southern and Jacksonville will meet for the second time this season. On November 14th Jacksonville won decisively by seventeen points over the Eagles. Look for a different outcome today, as Jacksonville is playing their fourth game in eight days.
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12-01-23 |
Liberty -4 v. College of Charleston |
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67-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
2 h 19 m |
Show
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Friday, Liberty will play their second straight game after losing yesterday by twenty-five points at Florida Atlantic. They will face a Charleston team that has the advantage in rest as they have not played since Sunday. Look for Liberty to weather the storm early and utilize their uncanny team three point shooting to topple Charleston. Take Liberty.
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12-01-23 |
St. Thomas +3 v. Western Michigan |
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66-51 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 19 m |
Show
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Minnesota St. Thomas has lost three of their last four games, and their only other win over a division one school was by one point. On the road it has been even worse where they are 0-3. Yet, today should be a regroup spot after a flat outing post Thanksgiving against Wisconsin-Green Bay. Take the Tommies plus the points.
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11-30-23 |
NC-Wilmington v. East Carolina -1 |
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66-74 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 10 m |
Show
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One of the best games on today’s college basketball slate is East Carolina against UNC Wilmington. Last season, the Seahawks got the best of the Pirates by thirteen points. Attack the revenge angle here and also an East Carolina team that has talent that has underachieved early in the season. Grab the Pirates.
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11-29-23 |
Gardner-Webb v. Queens NC +4 |
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80-83 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 6 m |
Show
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Today a matchup of teams with similar records will meet as Gardner-Webb travels to face Queens NC. The difference on the young season are the quality opponents that Gardner Webb has faced, as they battled both Arkansas and Baylor. Still, Queens has a tough minded group that has a knack of staying in games. This point spread should be a bit smaller. Take Queens.
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11-29-23 |
Campbell v. Jacksonville -6 |
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48-62 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 6 m |
Show
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Jacksonville is a team that could be a tad bit sluggish today as they make their return from a Pennsylvania tournament. Yet, this is a team that is extremely dangerous from beyond three point range, and goes on streaky spurts. Take the Dolphins as Campbell’s poor start to the season continues.
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11-26-23 |
Minnesota +5 v. San Francisco |
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58-76 |
Loss |
-110 |
2 h 39 m |
Show
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Holiday tournaments have started to come to an end, which means true road travel is in play. That is the case tonight as Minnesota will play in their first road game of the season in San Francisco. Look for the Gophers to play a competitive game and lean on veteran Dawson Garcia. Take the Gophers plus the points.
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11-25-23 |
Hawaii -7 v. San Diego |
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77-66 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 27 m |
Show
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Hawaii has had the perfect setup to start the season undefeated. That should continue today against San Diego in a neutral site tournament in Palm Springs. Hawaii has three tough guards including Jovon McClanahan. Addtionally, I expect them to have the rebounding edge with high energy big man Justin McKoy. Take Hawaii.
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11-25-23 |
Alabama -8.5 v. Oregon |
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99-91 |
Loss |
-105 |
2 h 57 m |
Show
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Losing in an early season tournament game as a ranked team is not necessarily a bad thing. Corrections can be made quickly by top tier coaches such as Nate Oats. Alabama went down yesterday to Ohio State by eleven points. Prior they had won their first four games convincingly while scoring 98 points or more. Take Alabama over the Ducks.
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11-25-23 |
Jacksonville v. Fairleigh Dickinson +3.5 |
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91-90 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 56 m |
Show
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Yesterday Jacksonville won against Robert Morris in a game that saw both teams benches get ejected for leaving the sidelines. The emotional part of the game could catch up to Jacksonville today against a Fairleigh Dickinson team that is a bit under rated based on a weaker schedule. I like the Knights in a neutral court spot to hold well. Take them plus the points.
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11-25-23 |
St. Thomas v. Green Bay +5.5 |
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51-64 |
Win
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100 |
1 h 7 m |
Show
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It’s often examined that coming out of the holiday is one of the toughest games in sports. This is usually heightened in main conferences but also in smaller conference games. Minnesota St. Thomas travels to face Green Bay a day after the holiday. They’ve had some early season tournament games and I expect to be a little flat here. Grab Wisconsin Green Bay.
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11-24-23 |
Jacksonville +5 v. Robert Morris |
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74-65 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 59 m |
Show
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Any time a team sustains a blowout loss over reaction in the betting markets will occur. Jacksonville is coming off a 107-56, fifty one point loss to Pittsburgh. Robert Morris has held tough in their losses to Wisconsin and Xavier, but the near two point line move in the market is an over reaction. Take Jacksonville plus the points.
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11-24-23 |
Memphis v. Villanova -3.5 |
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63-79 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 57 m |
Show
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Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers have three quality wins already over Missouri, Michigan, and Arkansas. They have a roster filled with veteran transfer talent but one that lacks experience together. That bodes to the advantage of Villanova who may not have the talent advantage but are a more cohesive group. Take Villanova minus the small number.
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