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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: 73-50-5
1/13 Three Ball:
St. Bonaventure -11
Auburn +2
UMass +4
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St. Bonaventure -11 : There is a major talent gap in this match-up. The Bonnies have some of the best guard play in the country, compared to probably the worst over at Fordham. Jaren Holmes is coming off of a 38 point performance, and Fordham is averaging 49 ppg as a team. There is also not a soul on the Rams that can guard Osunniyi in the post. They have to pray for early foul trouble. I just don’t see how Fordham keeps this within 15 points. The Bonnies will have some early afternoon fun today.
Score Prediction: St. Bonaventure 77 – Fordham 57
Auburn +2 : Sharife Cooper is just what the doctor ordered for Bruce Pearl’s squad. The 5 star freshman made his collegiate debut in Auburn’s last outing against Alabama. He led the team with 26 points, and also added 9 assists. A true weapon of a point guard. Auburn is also getting freshman Justin Powell back from injury tonight. The Tigers now have Cooper, Powell and Flanigan together in the backcourt for the first time this season. With the emergence of J.T. Thor, I think this will be a breakout performance for Auburn. They win this one outright. War Damn.
Score Prediction: Auburn 84 – UGA 80
UMass +4: The battles between these two teams were wars last season. Both were narrow defeats for the Minutemen. However, a lot of the production from the URI team in those games is not with them this season. UMass has returned every major contributor, including Tre Mitchell. Tre went for 34 & 30 against them last season in the post. I expect another big game for him today, and the UMass press to force some Rhode Island turnovers. UMass may win this one.
Score Prediction: UMass 75 – Rhode Island 70
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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