(photo: The Wichita Eagle)
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: 130-99-5
2/10 Three Ball:
Wichita State ML -120
UVA -4
Mizzou +2.5
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Wichita State ML : Favorite play of the night. Take this one to the bank. Tyson Etienne has put himself in the upper tier of scoring guards in America this season. He is averaging over 18 ppg, and is shooting it 40% from the 3 point line. To add to the scoring, he also takes exceptional care of the basketball. The ball is in his hands constantly, and he is only averaging 1.3 turnovers per game. On the other hand, UCF is very sloppy with the ball at over 15 turnovers per game. They are very disorganized, and are really struggling at the moment. I love Wichita State by 6-8 points here.
Score Prediction: Wichita State 71 – UCF 65
UVA -4 : This has been a spot in the last two seasons where I have faded UVA. However, this is a complelely different basketball team with Sam Hauser and Trey Murphy scoring the ball the way they are currently. They are playing a style reminiscent of their national title team from a few years back. Also, this is Tony Bennett time. This is when Tony gets the most out of his guys. I love Alvarado and Wright from the Jackets, but the slow pace and discipline from UVA should give them trouble tonight. This will not be an easy one, and we may be down early, but we will find our way home in the end.
Score Prediction: UVA 69 – Georgia Tech 63
Mizzou +2.5 : Listen, I know .. this is the classic unranked team favored over a Top 10 opponent spot. I get it. However, I just cannot get behind it tonight. Missouri is just playing to well to not take the 2.5 points in a matchup with an Ole Miss team that has simply underperformed this year. The Rebels are coming off of a thrilling victory over Auburn on the weekend, and the drive and hunger you need to knock off a Mizzou might be slightly hampered by that result. The Smith’s are too efficient, Tillman is too good down low, and Pinson can handle Devontae Shuler. Give me the Tigers and the points.
Score Prediction: Mizzou 69 – Ole Miss 67
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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