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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: 58-44-4
1/8 Four Point Play:
Toledo -3
South Dakota -1
Youngstown State +12.5
Lipscomb +2
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Toledo -3: You definitely know by now – I am a huge fan of the Rockets. My preseason pick to win the MAC. I waited and took them live the other day against Kent State at +8.5 when this team got down big, and they stormed back to win outright. There are just too many ways to get a bucket in this lineup. Especially, from the three point line. Marreon Jackson is one of the most underrated point guards in the country, and he will take care of an Ohio team that is playing without Jason Preston at the moment.
Score Prediction: Toledo 78 – Ohio 72
South Dakota -1 : Do people still really not know about Stanley Umude? It seems like Vegas still really isn’t valuing his presence against lower tiered teams. He is averaging 22 &8, and is a really big problem for undersized / less skilled opponents. Now, you might tell me that the Coyotes are 4-5 ATS.. but, lets take a peak into the games they did not cover in. Two of them are against Drake, who is a perfect 10-0 ATS to start the season, and another against a really strong Colorado team. This shows us that they are not struggling to cover the number against opponents of similar talent. UMKC is a step below South Dakota in my opinion. They just picked up their first D1 win on Sunday, and are shooting it 59% from the line. South Dakota should take care of business in this one, and I would not be surprised to see Umude touch 30.
Score Prediction: South Dakota 69 – UMKC 64
Youngstown State +12.5: You just cannot make me believe that there is this much of a disparity between these two clubs. Wright State does have a talent advantage, but laying almost 13 points in conference just isn’t seen very often. Youngstown State has a decent roster that will keep this game within 10 points. They are getting production from Bohannon and Quisenberry as usual, but Shemar Rathan-Mayes is really impressing as a freshman. A double digit scorer, that is leading the team in assists. Don’t look for the Penguins to win this game or anything, but we will cover this number.
Score Prediction: Wright State 78– Youngstown State 69
Lipscomb +2: I feel like I am being baited here, so if there was a play you wanted to fade me on .. it may be here. However, i simply cannot lay off of Lipscomb when you are giving me points against D1 newcomers Bellarmine. The Bison have the preseason Player of the Year in the ASun – Ahsan Asadullah. That alone is a reason to think Lipscomb gets this done, but they also have a star in KJ Johnson. He impressed as a double digit scorer as a freshman last season, and looks like he is taking another step this season. Give me Lipscomb all day here (shit, this may be too obvious – insert “It’s a Trap” meme)
Score Prediction: Lipscomb 72 – Bellarmine 67
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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