(photo: McNeese State University)
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: 214-153-6
3/9 Card:
McNeese State -2.5
McNeese State o145.5
Notre Dame 1H -4.5
Oral Roberts +2
Gonzaga 1H -7.5
Gonzaga 1H -13.5
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McNeese State -2.5 & o145.5 : McNeese State is a team with sneaky good metrics. They rank 40th in the nation in team assists per game. That is damn good for a team out of the Southland Conference. They also shoot 50% from the field, and 39% from distance. These metrics will lead to an offensive explosion tonight against a SE Louisiana team that allows 78 points per game. McNeese scored 95 & 88 in the two matchups earlier this season, and they should push the mid-high 80s again tonight. KeyShawn Feazell is a 6’9 Mississippi State transfer that has averaged a double-double down low this season. Working an inside-out game with him and the surrounding shooters will be a recipe for success. SE Louisiana will get their points as well. Both teams are in the top 100 in pace. We should see a McNeese State cover paired with an over.
Score Prediction: McNeese State 85 – SE Louisiana 77
Notre Dame 1H -4.5 : Mike Brey time! Since joining the ACC, Notre Dame has been a thorn in the sides of the perennial powers in the ACC Tournament. Brey knows how to get the best out of his guys during tournament season. This year, the Fighting Irish will need to win the conference tournament to have a chance at the big dance. They should come out fiery with confidence after their Senior Day performance against FSU. They outclass Wake Forest in every facet of the game. We will go with the 1H to avoid some late game heroics by Wake Forest to try to save their season.
Score Prediction: 1H Notre Dame 36 – Wake Forest 29
Oral Roberts +2 : We have bet the Golden Eagles all season long, and we are going to do it again tonight! They have been so good to us, and I really love the matchup tonight against NDSU. Oral Roberts is a fast paced team that can straight up bomb it from three. The Golden Eagles are shooting it at 39% from distance with some serious volume. NDSU does not have an outside threat, and can really struggle to score at times. Oral Roberts will definitely get hurt inside, but if Obanor stays out of foul trouble.. the Golden Eagles win this game. We all know what Max Abmas brings to the table, but Kareem Thompson has really stepped up into another scoring threat from the guard position. He is shooting 43% from distance, and had 22 points against SDSU in the semis. Let’s get our boys to the big dance!
Score Prediction: Oral Roberts 74 – NDSU 70
Gonzaga -7.5 / -13.5 : I am not sure why they are not pushing this spread closer to 20, but I will take advantage of it. This team is historic folks. I have been telling you this since Week 1 of the season. They are balanced in every area with elite talent. BYU is no match for them. Especially, with their feet firmly planted into the tournament field without needing an automatic bid. If BYU needed this one to get into the tournament, then sure I would be a little hesitant. However, this should be the third beat down of the season. The Zags led by 30 and 22 late in the previous matchups, and we should see something similar tonight. If you were worried about Gonzaga not taking the WCC Tournament serious, they proved you wrong last night. They smoked Saint Mary’s wire-to-wire. We will see as similar display tonight.
Score Prediction: Gonzaga 85 – BYU 67 (42-30 at half)
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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