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I will do my best to provide *at least* a daily group of 3-5 picks for all of you snipers out there. The goal is a 2-1 (3-2) night. I recommend you play them individually .. however, never be scared of a little sniper parlay! 20/21 Season: 58%
Season Record: 271-239-16
Best Bet Record: 29-12
2/28 Card:
Syracuse +8
Northwestern +11
Texas +1
Wyoming +2
New Mexico +11
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Syracuse +8 : I will be one of the few betting on Cuse tonight, but that is typically a good place to be. The Duke effort over the weekend was shockingly bad. However, I think there is a more advantageous scoring edge for the Orange against UNC. I do not think there is a ton of resistance in the Tar Heel defense for Buddy Boeheim. Especially, with Leaky Black trying to play through injury. Buddy scored 26 & 18 points in the two meetings between these teams last season. He will be a catalyst in keeping this game close. Both teams will be able to score at will. The over is worth a look as well.
Score Prediction: UNC 82 – Syracuse 78
Northwestern +11 : I think the Wildcats have a solid edge to stay competitive in this one. Northwestern is 7-2 in covering 11 points on the road in the Big 10 this season. The usually have the heart & desire to keep games respectable. Also, I think they have two personnel advantages that could affect Iowa. Pete Nance is the player most capable to guard Keegan Murray in the Big 10. He is 6’10 with the athleticism to say in front. The hope is that he can limit Keegan Murray’s impact below his exceptional baseline of play. Lastly, Boo Buie is a matchup nightmare for Jordan Bohannon. If Fran chooses to go with Toussaint for an athletic replacement, the Hawkeyes will lose a key three point threat in Bohannon. I like the Cats to bring this one down to the wire. Also, a game where the over could be a good play.
Score Prediction: Iowa 80 – Northwestern 75
Texas +1 : Best Bet of the night. Timmy Allen lives for the big time home spots. Nobody in America feeds off of a home crowd more. He is coming off of a 26 & 10 performance this weekend in Morgantown, and I like for him to continue this superb play tonight. Also, the depth issues of Baylor will be critical tonight. Texas is 18th in the country in drawing fouls on their opponents. They went to the line 23 times in the first meeting with Baylor. Chris Beard will have Allen, Carr and others driving down hill. He is a great coach and knows that is a clear edge for him tonight. Texas gets this done at the foul line. Hook Em
Score Prediction: Texas 70 – Baylor 66
Wyoming +2 : The disrespect continues to amaze me. However, I will continue to cash these Wyoming tickets. SDSU is certainly not a 5-6 point favorite over Wyoming on a neutral court. I wouldn’t even have them as a favorite at all to be honest. Maybe a pick’em. There is too much value on the Cowboys not to keep riding on this money train. SDSU loves to slow the pace and play great defense. Wyoming has better pieces than most to attack that game plan. Maldonado and Ike are matchup nightmares at their positions, and always find a way to get a shot off or get to the line. Two key shot makers for when the shot clock is closing in on zero. Love the Cowboys at home, per usual.
Score Prediction: Wyoming 64 – SDSU 60
New Mexico +11 : Too many points. The Lobos are a little better than their record in my opinion. They have had some very close losses in conference play. I see this matchup going similarly to the first one of the season. Fresno State won by a score of 65-60. It will be low possession again tonight. New Mexico’s stars will keep them in this game long enough to cover the 11. Jamal Mashburn Jr. & Jaelen House have resurrected their careers after becoming Lobos. Mashburn is averaging 17.9 ppg, and House is averaging 16.5. They combined for 33 in that first Fresno matchup. I feel confident in those two doing something similar and squeaking us under the number here.
Score Prediction: Fresno State 69 – New Mexico 61
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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