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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: 70-47-5
1/12 Three Ball:
Buffalo -8 & Western Michigan ttu 69.5
Wisconsin +4 / tto 64.5
Syracuse +4
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Buffalo -8 & Western Michigan ttu 69.5: Western Michigan is one of the worst offenses in the country. They are 280th in offensive efficiency, and average 62.4 points per game. Another bonus, they are 300th in pace. Buffalo does like to run, but the Broncos love to muck up the game for their opponents and slow it down. With this slow pace and woeful offense, I think Western Michigan is at 69 points or less in this game. They have not eclipsed the 70 point mark this season, so we will bet that streak continues. On the other end, I don’t see how Western Michigan keeps Buffalo from eclipsing 75 points. I will try to hit on both ends here!
Score Prediction: Buffalo 79 – Western Michigan 65
Wisconsin +4 & tto 64.5 : Michigan is the hottest team in the country. No doubt about it. However, we have to be honest with ourselves. This is not a team of Gonzaga or Baylor caliber. They will drop games this season. This is a spot where I think that it can happen. A senior led Badger team will not be timid entering the home of a 10-0 scorching hot team. However, they will be amped up to make a statement. Michigan’s heater has been largely helped by the addition of Hunter Dickinson in the post. I predict that Potter and Reuvers get him in early foul trouble, and Michigan is playing catch-up to start the 2H. This will be a one possession game in the end, but I believe the Badgers squeak this out. Also, Wisconsin’s season low in points is 64 against a Maryland team that plays at the speed of a turtle (ha..ha). They will go over their tto against a Michigan team that operates in a smooth efficient pace.
Score Prediction: Wisconsin 70 – Michigan 68
Syracuse +4: This may be the favorite play on the board even though I have two plays on the others. Probably not the most intelligent way to gamble.. but, I digress. I believe that the Syracuse defense is a nightmare for this currently constructed Heels roster. The Orange will be playing their normal 2-3 pack-line defense, and the Tar Heels simply cannot shoot the basketball. Caleb Love may knock a backboard down in the near future. Syracuse beat Carolina 81-53 in their last matchup of the season last year, and I believe they will get another W today. Boeheim, Girard, Guerrier, and Griffin will make their fair share of threes, and Carolina will not be able to catchup with just post points.
Score Prediction: Syracuse 75 – UNC 70
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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