11/9 Three Ball Write-Up

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I will do my best to provide *at least* 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! 20/21 Season: 58%

Season Record: 0-0-0

11/9 Three Ball:

Southern Illinois -5 (-120)

Toledo -4

UK +3.5

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Southern Illinois -5 : It feels good starting the season with our Salukis doesn’t it?! Happy as hell to have one of my mid-major darlings in a good spot to kick off our night. I really love the 5 points here at Arkansas Little Rock Marcus Domask will be making his return to the lineup tonight after battling injuries for the majority of last season. He definitely should be listed in any “Mid-Major All-American” list if he picks up where he left off from his freshman season. He is a do-it-all 6’6 forward that you will enjoy watching tonight. The exceptional guard play from Lance Jones and Ben Harvey will also be returning this season. In addition to Harvey and Jones, the Salukis have added Ben Coupet Jr. to the mix. A transfer from Little Rock. He is banged up, but expected to play in what will prove to be a revenge game for the way the Little Rock season ended last year.

Score Prediction: Southern Illinois 71 – Arkansas Little Rock 62

Toledo -4 : I really believe Vegas has missed the mark here with this number. I have this closer to a 10-12 point victory for the Rockets. Maybe they are seeing something that I am not, but I trust Tod Kowalczyk to have the guys ready to go tonight. I believe this will truly be a breakout season for 6’4 Guard – Ryan Rollins. He averaged 13.7 ppg as a freshman, while surrendering control of the offense and a lot of looks to the ball dominant – Marreon Jackson. Jackson is gone this season and I believe that will open up the floor for Rollins, Millner, Dennis, and Shumate. Valpo will really miss Donovan Clay (Missouri State transfer) this season in my opinion. This will be a down year for newly named Beacons.

Score Prediction: Toledo 75 – Valpo 64

UK +3.5: I was waiting for this number, and finally got it. It will probably be between 3-4 by the time you are reading this. I like it from 3 and up. There is simply too much love being given to Duke for Paolo Banchero. I am sure that he will make a name for himself in this upcoming season, but that doesn’t mean that it happens tonight under the bright lights of MSG. The impact the UK transfers will make is not being appreciated by national pundits as of yet, but they soon will know. Kellan Grady, Sahvir Wheeler and Oscar Tshiebwe have been major impact players at the highest level. This experience will be useful against a Duke team that will rely on their freshman two-headed monster of Banchero and Griffin. I also love TyTy Washington as a back-up point for Wheeler. He will be able to bring the same pace, and the UK offense should not lose a step when Wheeler is resting. **Added bonus is CJ Fredrick is healthy enough to play a few minutes to hit a big shot. That is what he does.**

Score Prediction: UK 76 – Duke 74

Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!