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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: 178-147
Season Best Bet Record: 62-36
2/23 Card:
Wichita State +2
Delaware/NC A&T u149.5
Western Kentucky -4.5
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Wichita State +2 : This is my Best Bet. Let’s get another streak rolling after the bounce back W last night! Memphis could be without Kendric Davis again tonight. The Tigers’ star is still dealing with an ankle injury that caused him to miss the Houston game over the weekend. He has been seen in a walking boot every day over the past week. Some Memphis blogs seem hopeful that he will at least give it a go tonight, but I am locking in this line now under the assumption that he will not play. Regardless, Kendric Davis playing through an injury is still a feather in the cap of Wichita State. The Shockers really have improved on their play after they gave Houston a run for their money at The Roundhouse. Since that almost upset, the Shockers have won 3 of 4. This includes a win on the road at Temple. The Shockers have had a full week off since that victory. That has given them a ton of time to implement a gameplan for this Memphis game, and more importantly gave their legs a rest. A huge edge this late in the season. This is important because Memphis is 4-6-1 ATS when they are at a rest disadvantage. The Tigers are also only 5-8-1 ATS in conference play. This is a great spot for an upset behind a lively crowd at The Roundhouse, and I am trusting the Shockers to get it done.
Score Prediction: Wichita State 76 – Memphis 72
Delaware/NC A&T u149.5 : Bad number here, but I thought we were jumping in at the peak of the rise. This opened at 146. I even thought the opener was a tad high. I am assuming the push in the market is from recent final scores of these teams, but the pace in this game just is not conducive for a number this high. Delaware is ranked 225th in the country in possessions per game. NC A&T plays faster than Delaware, but they are only ranked 112th. This game is being played in Greensboro, and the under is 5-3 in CAA home games for the Aggies. These teams are just horrific from an offensive efficiency standpoint as well. The Blue Hens are ranked 188th, and the Aggies are ranked 302nd. There would need to be an outstanding outlier of pace and offensive efficiency for this game to go over, so I am trusting the data. The Shot Quality model also approves this under. Here is a preview of their Matchup Breakdown:
Score Prediction: Delaware 74 – NC A&T 70
Western Kentucky -4.5 : The Hilltoppers are returning back to Diddle Arena, so this is the perfect time to step back in on them. La Tech is on a 4 game losing streak and fading quickly. WKU is in a great spot to even up this season series at home. The Toppers dropped two road games after that home winning streak that we took a ride on, but losing to Charlotte (in OT) and Rice is nothing to be ashamed of. Returning home should get this team turned back in the right direction. Dontaie Allen continues to be a sparkplug for this team. Having him in a focal scoring role has proven fruitful for the Hilltoppers. Also, Jamarion Sharp continues to be the most impactful defensive presence in the country. He leads the nation in blocks and is averaging 5.4 per game over his last five. I am comfortable laying this number tonight.
Score Prediction: Western Kentucky 75 – La Tech 68
Best of luck! Let’s snipe this one y’all!!
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