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I will do my best to provide college basketball winners for you on a nightly basis. The majority of the nights we will try to keep it to three plays, but some days may ask for more. I recommend you play them individually .. however, never be scared of a little sniper parlay!
Season Record: 20-13-0
Season Best Bet Record: 6-4
11/18 Card:
Virginia Tech -1
CofC +1
Baylor -4.5
Davidson -1
Villanova +6
UCLA -3
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Virginia Tech -1 : A clash of similar styles in this one. However, VT just does these things a little bit better. Penn State has fallen in love with the three ball under Micah Shrewsberry. This new style of play is playing dividends early in this season, but now they are playing Mike Young coached team. The Hokies are shooting 45% from three as a team on 45 makes in 4 games. Penn State won’t be able to pull away from VT via the three ball. When Penn State is not popping a quick three, they like to post Pickett in the paint and let him distribute to cutters. Furman had no answer for this, but the Hokies certainly do in Justyn Mutts. Look for this elite defender to take on that challenge and excel. This is my Best Bet.
Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 72 – Penn State 65
CofC +1 : This team is unbelievable. I currently live in Charleston, and the Cougars are the talk of a tourist town. TD Arena was packed for their blowout win over Davidson last night in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. The crowd played a big advantage when the Cougars would go on a run. That is something they will have in their pocket again against the Rams. Colorado State back-cut and off-ball screened South Carolina to death, but the Cougars held up against Davidson’s similar offensive attack last night just fine. CofC is deep and can find points throughout their entire rotation. They will keep the foot on the gas and outscore Colorado State. We will keep riding this heater. Go Cougs.
Score Prediction: CofC 81 – Colorado State 77
Baylor -4.5 : The offensive attack will be too much for UVA in this one. Flager is one of the better guards in the country, and he has an 8 man rotation behind him that can fill it up as well. I also love the defensive prowess that they can bring to stop UVA’s offensive threat. Jalen Bridges and Caleb Lohner are fantastic options to throw at Jayden Gardner. The Cavs will slow this game down and drag it out. That is why I do not have this as my Best Bet. It was close, but I like VT a little more due to the pace of play. However, I do feel that we see a wire-to-wire 5-10 point lead from the Bears in this game.
Score Prediction: Baylor 71– UVA 63
Davidson -1 : As a South Carolina alum, I was downright ashamed of the defensive performance they showed against Colorado State yesterday. As I mentioned in the earlier excerpt, the Rams embarrassed the Gamecocks with fundamental Princeton style offense. With no practice time, the Gamecocks surely won’t be ready for the similar offensive style of Davidson. Davidson will be eager to right their wrongs from last night against CofC, and Colorado State gave them the perfect plan to do so. Also, look for Foster Loyer to go crazy tonight. Only four points in the loss last night.
Score Prediction: Davidson 75 – South Carolina 70
Villanova +6 : I think this game could get downright ugly. I almost played under 130, but I like the points with the Wildcats instead. I still have some concerns of what Michigan State’s offense will look like in the halfcourt, and Nova will certainly slow this game to a walking pace. Also, huge letdown spot for the Spartans after their big Double OT win over Kentucky. They may not have a proven coach, but take the points in a low scoring affair with a proven program. Even lay the ML if you feel frisky. I think they could win this game.
Score Prediction: Michigan State 61 – Villanova 60
UCLA -3:
I worry about Illinois ability to not turn the ball over, as well as their free throw shooting in this one. They are turning the ball over 15 times per game, and only shooting 64% from the line. These are not great metrics to take on a veteran Bruins bunch. Look for Jaime Jaquez to really excel in the half-court in this game. I don’t see a true natural defender for him on the Illini. Also, UCLA is very experienced as a group in a tournament setting. Illinois is trying to piece a lot of newcomers together still. I like the Bruins tonight.
Score Prediction: UCLA 74 – Illinois 69
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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