(photo: Bucknell Athletics)
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: 215-158-6
3/10 Three Ball:
Syracuse -2
Louisville +3
Bucknell +12
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Syracuse -2 : I really love the Orange to make a run in this tournament. I think they win tonight, and will give UVA a real battle in the quarters. Syracuse is just not a great matchup for NC State. The Pack shot 20-24 from the line in their meeting with Cuse in the Carrier Dome last month, and still lost the game by 9 points. Jim Boeheim is a tournament wizard, and I trust him not to go home in the first round while his team is hovering around the bubble. Boeheim, Griffin and Guerrier are playing great basketball right now, and I expect the 2-3 zone to cause problems for the Wolfpack like it has earlier in the season. Cuse wins this one by two possessions or more.
Score Prediction: Syracuse 74 – NC State 69
Louisville +3 : Everyone and their uncle will be on Duke today. Vegas knows that, and they are taking advantage of it by making Duke a 3 point favorite. The casual betters will take Duke on a one possession spread. However, Louisville really should be favored here. Duke really gave this team their best punch in a OT loss at Cameron. Matthew Hurt had 37 points for heavens sakes. I trust Carlik Jones to carry Louisville to a win today, and I trust my gambling knowledge on fading the public.
Score Prediction: Louisville 71 – Duke 69
Bucknell +12 : This line is out of touch. It got bet down overnight, but I will still take it at +12. I would probably take it at +10 if you are reading this late. Colgate looks great on KenPom and have a 12-1 record. However, that record is comprised of beating the same three teams 12 times. It is a little misleading. Also, Bucknell is 5-0 straight up and ATS with John Meeks in the lineup. He is healthy and ready to go today. He is averaging 25.8ppg through those 5 contests, and I expect a big outing from him tonight. Colgate will get the W, but John Meeks will end the season 6-0 ATS.
Score Prediction: Colgate 79 – Bucknell 71
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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