(photo: Coastal Carolina University Athletics)
I will do my best to provide a daily three ball of picks for all of you snipers out there. The goal is a 2-1 night, with some 3-0’s sprinkled occasionally. I recommend you play them individually .. however, never be scared of a little three ball parlay!
Season Record: 10-8-1
12/15 Three Ball:
Coastal Carolina +6.5
Florida Atlantic -4.5
UNCG / USC Upstate over 146
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Coastal Carolina +6.5: This pick pains me. Normally, I am one of the biggest Terrier supporters in the land. However, they just have not gotten off to a great start this season. Morgan Safford is playing 30 minutes a game as a freshman guard, and is really struggling. Also, Tray Hollowell is forcing the issue and jacking up way too many poor looks now that this is “his team”. These are reasons why I am down on Wofford to start the year. Coastal Carolina has two guards that are a treat for betters. First, Ebrima Dibba is a match-up nightmare. He is a 6’7 guard that can score, assist and rebound. He has pro potential with a big year this season. He showed out in front of a national audience in the Myrtle Beach Invitational last season before his injury, and I expect him to be in the national spotlight again soon. Also, Coastal is led by DeVante Jones (18/7/4 this season). Look for him to have a big night as well.
Score Prediction: Wofford 78 – Coastal Carolina 75
Florida Atlantic -4.5 : Stetson sucks. This is a pure fade Stetson play. The Hatters are shooting it 34% from the field, 29% from 3, 63% from the line, and are turning the ball over 17 times a game. YUCK! FAU is also returning their senior leader, Jailyn Ingram. He will carry the Owls in this matchup and they will cruise to an easy victory.
Score Prediction: FAU 75 – Stetson 64
UNCG / USC Upstate over 146: I love this play from an analytics perspective. To start, USC Upstate is allowing 90 ppg early this season. Not even against Top 25 opponents, but against opponents of similar caliber to UNC Greensboro. Their coach halfway opted out, and is not with the team on game days. They are essentially just showing up and running an open gym type of game. UNCG loves to push the pace and press against an inferior opponent, and USC Upstate will gladly feed into this pace of play. Upstate comes into the match-up 26th in pace of play, and UNCG slides in at 54th. Also, in UNCG’s last match-up against a Top 25 pace squad, the total hit 168 (Coppin State – 22nd). I feel good about this one.
Score Prediction: UNCG 85 – USC Upstate 70
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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