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1* 86-89

2* 18-16

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

3* BYU Cougars -5.5

1* South Dakota State Jackrabbits -6.5

1* Ohio St +4.5

2* UCONN Huskies -3.5

1* Northern Arizona +17.5

Good luck everyone

1* 85-88

2* 18-16

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

No more Saturdays for me.  They've historically murdered me, and I never learn my lesson.

1* Penn Quakers -6.5

Penn has only lost once at home this year, Lafayette is hitting the road after winning two of three in their home stand.  Penn brought in Fran McCaffrey after he was fired from Iowa.  He didn't forget how to teach kids how to score.  Penn is 6th in the country in 3pt%.  Playing at home amplifies the amount of 3s to be made, and the quick turnaround after the Nova loss is just what the doctor ordered.  The Quakers take it out on a much inferior opponent. 

1* Southern Miss Golden Eagles -7.5

This game was played just under a month ago, and Grambling protected their home floor with a 5 points win.  Southern Miss shot under 43% from the field, 25% from 3, and 62% from the foul line.  Well below their season averages.  Now they get to come back home to their gym, and the line is pretty telling as to what bookmakers think is going to happen in this game.  I'll back Vegas.

GL everyone

Not sure why that sent with already, but here we go:

1* Michigan St Spartans +2

Duke has played on the road once, at Army.  The Breslin Center is going to be a pretty different vibe.  That place is going to be bananas.  Sparty rebounds the ball extremely well, especially on the offensive end.  They have the size and athleticism to match up with Duke, and I'll take the home team that controls the glass, with the better coach.

1* Bucknell Bison -2.5

The Bison have lost 8 straight, and are giving points??? Not today Satan.  

2* Maine Bears +18.5

Miami OH has played the weakest schedule of anyone in the country, which is why they are undefeated.  Maine hasn't won a game yet, but they've been chippy in majority of their games, covering this number in all but two of their games.  

1* Northwestern Wildcats -2.5

Ohio Sts first time playing outside of their home gym. NW home opener in conference play, and certainly don't want to drop to 0-2 in conference.  Ohio St also hosts Illinois next.

1* Youngstown St/IU Indy Over 174.5

This game could set a record for most 3s attempted.  Youngstown will probably turn down contested lay ups for open 3s in transition.  Certainly gonna need a few to fall, but there shouldn't be a whole lot of defense played here this afternoon.

1* Harvard Crimson +6.5

This is Harvards last game for the next two weeks, so I'd expect them to come out with some focus and energy knowing they won't get to play again for a bit.  They have the shooting to stay in this game, and are the best FT shooting team in the country.  Furmans best win is a 1 point win on a neutral floor over Richmond.  They have size, but Harvard throws a few big bodies out there myself.  Plus they are smart. 

1* Princeton Tigers +5.5

Princeton only has two DI wins so far, but they have lost by  5,2,5,and 4 in their last four games.  Sooner or later, they are gonna win one of these close games.  Good thing for them is, Loyola Chicago blows.  They shouldn't be favored over anyone. 

1* Kansas St Wildcats -2.5

Kansas St has a great home court advantage.  The Octagon of Doom.  Seton Hall hasn't played on an opposing floor yet.  K St is going to run all day, and try and keep the tempo as high as possible.  We saw Seton Hall kinda play that way in Maui, but back in the mainland, possessions have been down.  The Cats have also dropped three straight, so a good get right spot for them.

Thats it for now.  Could be it for the day.  GL everyone

1* 84-82

2* 18-15

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

1* 82-82

2* 18-14

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

2*Quinnipiac/Iona Over 162.5

Both offenses like to move quickly.  Both are top 25 in tempo, and top 82 in offensive possession length.  Iona has only played one game under 70 possessions, and KenPom has this at 75 poss.  They are the 55th most effective offense in the country.  They take a lot of 3s but they make a lot of 3s.  The Bobcats aren't nearly as efficient as the Gaels, but they shoot the 3 @ a good percentage as a whole, so they always have a fighters chance.  I don't see why both teams don't get into the 80s here.

1* Gonzaga Bulldogs -4.5

Kentucky can't defend anyone.  Yes, they held UNC to 67 points despite losing, but the Heels couldn't hit a jump shot to save their life. Kentucky has played 3 top 25 teams, and lost all of them.  They don't have the inside presence and get pounded on the glass.  Until Jayden Quiantance comes back from injury, that will continue to be the case.  Gonzaga is coming off the embarrassment from Michigan too in the Players Era final.  They share the ball so well, and Kentucky will be running around in circles on defense.

1* Xavier Musketeers -1.5

The battle for Cincinnati is always a great game.  These schools hate each other.  The Cintas Center will be rockin' and Xavier will be putting defensive pressure everywhere on the floor, starting from the tip. This is Cincys first time in an oppositions gym, and it's going to be a tall task for a team that starts two freshman.  This is Richard Pitinos first taste of this rivalry, and if he's anything like his old man, he wants to make a statement in these kind of games.  

GL everyone

1* Arkansas Razorbacks +3.5

Louisville hasn't played in an opponents gym yet this year, and the Bud Walton Arena is not where you want to lose that virginity.  This place should be rockin.  Arky gave Duke everything they could handle on Thanksgiving, but came up 9 points short.  Using that loss as a motivator, and being in front of your home crowd, with the athletes to match up with Louisville, I think the Hogs win this game.

1* Belmont Bruins -6.5

Richmond has played the 4th easiest schedule so far, so the 6-1 record isn't impressive.  Best win is by 4 over William and Mary. Belmont has won all of their games but two, by double digits.  Bruins offense is wayyy to much for the Spiders to handle in their first real game.

1* Northwestern/Wisconsin Under 155.5

First true road game for NW (@DePaul doesn't count, its like across the street) @ the Kohl Center is bad scheduling on Collins part, but here they are.  Wildcats defense  making opposing offenses work longer than any other defense in the country.  Not only does that shorten the game, they've come up with plenty of stops on those long possessions. Whisky defense has been good too, if you throw out their 3pt defense. 

GL everyone.

1* 79-79

2* 17-14

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

1* Mt St Marys Mountaineers +2.5

I have to take the home dog, that I think should be favored.  The Mounties have seen Ohio St, Maryland, Cincy and WVU already, so Sacred Heart shouldn't cause a ton of concern.  The Pioneers have one D1 win over Holy Cross.  They haven't won on the road yet this year, and they don't defend worth a shit.  

2* Towson Tigers -6.5

Cornell played Sunday in Pennsylvania, yesterday in Virginia, and today in Maryland.  They saw a very physical George Mason defense last night, and they lost by 18.  I think Towson is probably even more physical than Mason is, combined with Cornells fatigued legs from 3 games in 4 days.

1*IU Indy/Detroit Mercy Under 183.5

This game will be a lay up line for the Titans, they just don't make a lot of lay ups.  IU will do their usual song and dance of chuck threes, and then press.  The pace won't be my friend, but the offenses are bad enough to keep this number under.

1* Cleveland St Vikings +12.5

Rivalry game to kick off Horizon league play.  Too many points for me to pass up in a rivalry game/boarder war.  These teams strongly dislike each other, so you should get a very motivated effort from both sides. If the Norse don't get a turnover, they are giving up a basket.  Cleve St loves to shoot the 3, and 3s come very easy in transition.

1* Minnesota Golden Gophers +9.5

Hoosiers first time in an opposing gym, and its The Barn.  Something about this place is tough to play.  Not sure if its the elevated floor, or it being like 300 years old.  Whatever it is, teams struggle in there.  Minnesota coming in losers of 3 straight, need a solid effort to kick off Big Ten play, and first Big Ten game for new head coach Niko Medved.  Indiana also plays Louisville on Saturday.  Winning on the road in the Big Ten is hard enough, doing it by double digits is a big ask. 

1* Maine Bears +11.5

Back to this well.  The Bears remain to be a pest to their superior opponents.  They are in these games until the final whistle, and that is a culture thing, that doesn't just go away.  Sure they could get blown out any night, but Coach Markwood has his guys buying into his process and despite being winless, they've played 5 of their last 6 inside this number vs very similar opponents.  Ohio has already lost at home this year to Bethune Cookman.  Not saying they will lose this one, but that door is certainly open.

1* Central Connecticut Blue Devils +17.5

Huge number for Seton Hall to cover.  They are back from Maui (where they seemed to find some offense actually), so fading them off the long ass travel too.  UCONN central has also won @ BC and @ Rutgers already this year.  Gonna be tough to win by 18 or more in a what's expected to be a very low scoring affair. 

2* Notre Dame Fightin' Irish -1.5

Mizzous only road game so far this year was the opener @ Howard.  Wasn't exactly what I'd call an electric atmosphere.  This will be a bit different. The Irish just played two top 20 teams to within 10 points in the Players Era Fesitval.  Markus Burton is fully capable of carrying them in this one.  Mizzou also has the Boarder War with Kansas on deck.

1* Georgia/Florida St Under 174.5

The pace will be insane, and the amount of possessions isn't in my favor, but the ability to shoot the basketball is in my favor.  Neither team does it well if they aren't getting looks at the rim.  Both teams rank in the top 55 of defensive 2pt%.  Both teams could very well get steamin' hot from the outside, but the numbers show, and my eyeballs tell me, they won't.

1* Oregon Ducks +2.5

I think the line is telling us that this is the point in the year when Oregon starts to turn it around.  Conference season opens tonight and they have lost 3 straight.  If this isn't a foxhole spot for this team, I don't know what is.  USC is undefeated and feeling great about their Maui championship.  They have two starters averaging over 20ppg.  WHY IS THIS LINE SO SHORT??? Cause DUCKS FLY TOGETHER!!!

Enjoy the games tonight and GL everyone

1* 76-75

2* 16-13

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

Another miserable day yesterday.  Hopefully someone is making money off this garbage. 

1*Campbell/Penn St Under 155.5

Penn St has great offensive numbers, but have come at the mercy of bottom feeder teams. This is the last tune up before Big10 play starts and I'd expect coach Rhoades to have defense on the minds of his guys.  The Camels offense is atrocious.  Nearly a third of their offense comes from the foul line. The Nittany Lions are forcing offenses into the 3rd longest possessions, and that's bad news for a bad offense. I don't expect Penn St to get to 90, nor do I expect the Camels to get to 65.

1* William and Mary/Duquesne Over 169

Both teams are top 25 in tempo, Bill and Mary plays a little bit of defense, but this being in Pittsburgh help the Dukes offense, who already sit as the 27th most effective FG% team in the country.  The Tribe also played just two days ago, and the Dukes have had a week off, so they will be ready to get out and run, against the tired legs of WM.  Pace is frenetic, just need the shots to go as they normally do.

1*Virginia Tech Hokies +1.5

I'm backing the better coach, in a more desperate spot.  The Hokies don't want to drop 3 straight, and they are coming off playing two very good defenses in St. Marys and VCU.  Now they catch a little break with this Cocks team whose most impressive win is in OT over 212th ranked Southern Miss. Hokies are better coached, better tested, and should win this game.

1* Cornell/George Mason Over 153.5

Cornells offense FLIES and they take a TON of 3s and they make ALOT of them.  Mason is slow, but efficient, and should get some easy buckets for themselves off of Big Red turnovers.  If they do have to play in the half court often, that isn't a big deal as Cornell comes in at 252nd in defensive efficiency.  

1* Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +12.5

ECU probably shouldn't be favored over anyone, let alone by over a dozen points.  Their lone DI win of the year was in the opener and that was a 3 point win over 231st ranked Georgia Southern.  The Hawks have zero to write home about on offense, but their defense is 70th in effective FG% and 18th in 3pt% defense.  Just a whole lot o' points for a bad team to be laying.

2* Duke/Florida Over 156.5

Duke takes the first good look they get in a possession, and Florida loves to run and play in transition.  Both teams will turn plenty of defense into offense, as they know they have the nations eyes on them tonight.  Should be a run and gun, lots of 3s, game played in the mid to upper 80s.

@rangersmets

 Glad to be back.  Just hope I can contribute!

1* 76-72

2* 16-13

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

Took it on the chin my last time out on Wednesday.  Took the holiday weekend off, and we are LIVE BETTING in Missouri as of today.  No more trips to Illinois for anything now that gambling and weed are legal here!!

1* Temple Owls +13 

Nova lives on the offensive glass but that defensive rebounding happens to be a strength of this Owl team, who also shoot the ball from 3 very well, where the Wildcats have been abysmal in defending the arc.  This is a Big 5 game, and I love the dogs in this series.  Nova has their shot at Michigan next too, so it's an easy look ahead to the best team in the land. Temple hasn't turned the ball over at all this year, and they should make enough threes to keep this within a bakers dozen.

1* Delaware Blue Hens +2.5

This line seems a little fishy.  5-2 Iona going to 2-4 Delaware and only giving them a possession?? Someone knows something.  The Hens look to get back Jameel Brown tonight, so maybe that is causing the low number, but like 90% of the bets are coming in on Iona, so this is just a fade the public spot for me.

1* Portland Pilots +18.5

If you missed how Stanford won their tournament, you should try and find it.  I've never seen the intentional missed FT, offensive rebound, for a 3 to win it.  But it happened.  Seems to be SLUs luck, but nonetheless, bouncing back from a win like that, in a tournament championship, should provide a good spot to come out flat tonight.  Portland has been competitive in their games vs higher tiered opponents.  

GL tonight everyone

A real dick kicking today, may be fade material

*2 Tennessee Volunteers -5.5

1* Auburn/St John’s Over 166.5

2* Gonzaga/Michigan Over 165.5

1* Baylor/San Diego St Under 149.5

GL

1* Liberty Flames  -5.5

I worry about Libertys "want to" after losing an emotional game yesterday to a good Towson team, but Bradley relies so much on getting turnovers to create offense, and Liberty just doesn't turn the ball over.  They are as fundamentally sound on offense as they come, which is why they have the 6th best offensive efficiency FG% in the country.  They are just so hard to stop.  Bradley doesn't have the dudes that Towson does to slow this offense down.  

2* USC/Arizona St Over 164.5

Both teams want to go.  The soft as hell rims in the Lahaina Center account for a dozen or so points themselves.  Both teams are on their 3rd game in 3 days, and both teams had to fight to the end to get to the finals.  Whatever juice is left in the legs, will be saved for the offensive end of the floor.  Not a bad finals game for Maui, but certainly lacking star power. 

1* Notre Dame/Houston Under 133.5

I think Kelvin Sampson uses yesterdays loss as a motivator to get his guys playing defense like they are used to.  They've given up 70+ in back to back games, and that isn't how they do things.  Notre Dame is a sight for sore eyes if youre looking to play a slow game.  Both of their Players Era games have come in under this number.  I'm hoping the Cougs defend like they can, and Notre Dame stays chippy with upper level talent.

1* Harvard Crimson +6.5

In state rivals meet in Chestnut Hill, and BC is grossly overrated in my opinion.  They can't score the basketball, and that's a problem against a Crimson offense that shoots the ball VERY well.  From everywhere.  Yes, BC has good defensive numbers, but its against the 239th hardest schedule.  I think Harvard stays in this one with their 3pt shooting, and have a shot to win this thing in the final mins. 

1* Seton Hall/Washington St Over 150.5

Shaheen Holloway is letting his offense kinda play on their own here in Maui, and it's paying off.  They've scored over 80 both games, and nearly beat USC yesterday.  Both teams would love to leave the island 2-1 as opposed to 1-2, but I think with no hardware to be had, you see two teams put on an offensive show on national tv.  Did I mention the rims in this gym are soft??

1* Liberty Flames  -5.5

I worry about Libertys "want to" after losing an emotional game yesterday to a good Towson team, but Bradley relies so much on getting turnovers to create offense, and Liberty just doesn't turn the ball over.  They are as fundamentally sound on offense as they come, which is why they have the 6th best offensive efficiency FG% in the country.  They are just so hard to stop.  Bradley doesn't have the dudes that Towson does to slow this offense down.  

2* USC/Arizona St Over 164.5

Both teams want to go.  The soft as hell rims in the Lahaina Center account for a dozen or so points themselves.  Both teams are on their 3rd game in 3 days, and both teams had to fight to the end to get to the finals.  Whatever juice is left in the legs, will be saved for the offensive end of the floor.  Not a bad finals game for Maui, but certainly lacking star power. 

1* Notre Dame/Houston Under 133.5

I think Kelvin Sampson uses yesterdays loss as a motivator to get his guys playing defense like they are used to.  They've given up 70+ in back to back games, and that isn't how they do things.  Notre Dame is a sight for sore eyes if youre looking to play a slow game.  Both of their Players Era games have come in under this number.  I'm hoping the Cougs defend like they can, and Notre Dame stays chippy with upper level talent.

1* Harvard Crimson +6.5

In state rivals meet in Chestnut Hill, and BC is grossly overrated in my opinion.  They can't score the basketball, and that's a problem against a Crimson offense that shoots the ball VERY well.  From everywhere.  Yes, BC has good defensive numbers, but its against the 239th hardest schedule.  I think Harvard stays in this one with their 3pt shooting, and have a shot to win this thing in the final mins. 

1* Seton Hall/Washington St Over 150.5

Shaheen Holloway is letting his offense kinda play on their own here in Maui, and it's paying off.  They've scored over 80 both games, and nearly beat USC yesterday.  Both teams would love to leave the island 2-1 as opposed to 1-2, but I think with no hardware to be had, you see two teams put on an offensive show on national tv.  Did I mention the rims in this gym are soft??

1* Syracuse Orangemen +9.5

This is a meaningless game for the Cyclones.  They have nothing to play for, and nothing to prove.  I'm sure Lipsey doesn't play again, as the risk isn't worth the reward.  Cuse have things they need to straighten out, like FT shooting for one.  Some of these guys look like they've never shot a FT before.  But they've been competitive in both of their games in Vegas, and they have more to play for than Iowa St. 

1* Belmont/Toledo Over 162.5

Both offenses want to score quickly in transition or early in the shot clock. As I mentioned the other day, Toledo made a lineup change, and now Leroy Blyden is starting at PG and they've been great ever since. Defensively they still aren't great. They are actually pretty bad.  298th bad. Belmonts defensive numbers are inflated by the 356th strength of schedule so far. Both teams get into the 80s.

1* Buffalo Bulls -4.5

There isn't a team in the country getting the foul line at a better rate than Buffalo is, and Bucknell is struggling to play defense without fouling.  That isn't a good combo. The Bison have now lost 5 straight, and their offense goes into long scoring droughts.  Buffalo can shoot the 3, to the tune of 39%  as a team and Bucknells 3pt% on defense is 308th.  The number seems a little low, so that is a bit scary, but gonna trust my eyes.

1* VCU/South Florida Over 172.5

These teams are almost mirror images of each other, which will make for a great game.  They both pressure the guards on defense, which creates turnovers for easy buckets, but also can leave lanes open for easy opposition buckets.  It's a double edged sword. Now, they both practice against this style every day, so it should come with ease to break it down, get buckets, and just hope to make more than the other team.  Gonna be a shoot out. 

1* 73-64

2* 16-12

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

Some great games yesterday.  Not all that kind to me, but great games nonetheless. 

1* Bowling Green Falcons -11.5

Another fade of a bad VMI team.  Bowling Green should turn them over plenty for easy baskets, and if they do have to play half court offense, VMI adj. eff. is 346th in the country.  VMI will just be chucking 3s all game again, and they barely shoot 30% as a team.  That also happens to be the strength of this Falcon defense.  I just don't see how the Keydets keep this one within 15.

1* Western Kentucky/Vanderbilt Under 169.5

The tempo will definitely be there for an over in this game.  But WKU doesn't look to shoot the 3 ball, really at all, at to get to that big a number, I feel like you're gonna need quite a few 3s to be going down. WKU shoots 18% from 3 as a team, and no team relies less on the 3ball as a form of scoring than the Hilltoppers. They get all their scoring from inside the arc, where Vandy happens to allow the 32nd lowest 2pt FG%.  Battle of strengths in Atlantis.  Little hotel ballroom gym doesn't help shooters either.

1*Towson/UC San Diego Under 138.5

Back to the well on Towsons D today.  This game should be awesome.  Towsons game yesterday vs a very up tempo and efficient offense, got to 141.  This defense is for real.  And their offense is for real...ly bad.  Neither team shoots free throws well, which helps in a close game, and SD wants to score from the outside.  Where does Towson defend the best?  On the perimeter. 

Noon-5pm coming up next.  GL everyone

1* Lehigh/Marist Under132.5

The Mountain Hawks offense lacks real scoring ability, although their numbers are a little fudged by the Houston and West Virginia defenses they went against.  But it's Marists defense that should keep this thing under.  They are 10th in defensive effective FG%.  There aren't many teams that want to go slower than the Fox do either.  It's a pace both teams should be comfortable playing at, but neither offense is scaring anyone.

1* Kansas St/Indiana Over 163.5

Kansas St wants to run every chance they can get, and haven't scored less than 84 points yet this year.  This will be their first true road game, but they've played in other gyms already.  IU doesn't necessarily want to run up and down, but they are very efficient in their half court sets.  DeVries has been that way since his Drake days. Both teams have guys they can lean on to get buckets if things get stale, so I don't expect a lot of scoring droughts.

1*Arizona St Sun Devils -5.5

That was a hell of a win last night in Maui for ASU.  Got a little lucky with some missed free throws late out of Texas, but survive and advance they did, and they are rewarded with the terrible WSU Cougars. Wazzu snuck out last night with a win a Chaminade, but it wasn't pretty.  They've only played one top 100 team, and it was a 12 point loss at home to their rival.  This team doesn't have the athletes to stay in this game with the Devils.  

1* Michigan Wolverines -4.5

Similar to the Tennessee handicap, the Wolves didn't have to do anything yesterday.  They won by 40 and it was over well before halftime.  Auburn had to fight off Oregon until the final couple mins.  Michigans defense is playing lights out, and the offense isn't far behind.  Auburn still has some questions to be answered, like, can they hit a consistent 3pt shot?  The answer thus far is no.  Michigan leads this tourney in style points, and they would like to guarantee themselves a shot at the million dollar prize by blowing out Auburn too.

1* Gonzaga Bulldogs -14.5

After what I saw them do the Tide last night, Maryland certainly isn't gonna have an answer for Ike and Grant-Foster.  They didn't even shoot the ball well from outside, and still won by double digits.  It appears the game plan was let Philon get his, but no one else is going to beat us.  Probably get a similar game plan tonight, just replace Philon with Payne (can't believe he's back already).  Maryland is still depleted with injuries, but Payne not being done for the year was a HUGE lift for them.

1* Ole Miss/Iowa Under 142.5

Iowa currently carries the title of best offensive effective FG% in the country and best 2pt% as well.  Maybe a little less impressive that they haven't played outside of their home gym yet.  Defensively, they have yet to give up 70+, albeit a fairly weak schedule thus far.  Ole Miss hasn't really tested themselves either yet, but aside from the Memphis game, they haven't given up more than 65.  Both teams play at a controlled pace, with very little transition offense. 

That's all I got. GL everyone.

1* Baylor/St. Johns Under 161.5

I think Scott Drew slows this one down every chance he gets.  When you can make St. Johns play you in the half court, on both ends, they become significantly less effective then when they are able to play free in transition.  The physicality the Bears bring, should slow down the Johnnies guards.  Baylor needs to take care of the ball, and keep the live ball turnovers to a minimum, and this should comfortably stay in the 150s.

1* North Carolina Tar Heels -10.5

It appears that Tar Heel basketball may have returned.  We got a big guy in Veesaar, and maybe the best freshman in the country in Caleb Wilson.  They are getting on the offensive glass again, and defending the paint.  The Bonnies haven't seen this level of competition yet, and I think with the freshman Wilson leading this bunch now that Tremble has gone down, they believe they are very good, and want to prove it. They've dispatched all of their opponents sans Kansas, by double digits. 

1* Tennessee Volunteers +3.5

I think the Vols win this game.  Houston has been super unimpressive in their two profile games.  I thought they would destroy Cuse, and while Cuse was hot from the outside early, Houston turned the ball over a bunch, had multiple moving screen fouls, and weren't closing out on shooters.  Relying on a true freshman PG will do that I guess.  This is certainly the game of the night, but could be game of the year. Tennessee didn't really have to exert much energy yesterday in their route of Rutgers so they are completely fresh, while Houston had to grind through OT to get here.

6pm CST tips and after to come in a bit

1* Rutgers Scarlet Knights +7.5

I'm giving Pikiell and his guys one more chance.  The Irish had to actually play 40 mins yesterday, and were within arms reach of Kansas the entire game.  Rutgers had to play bout 7-8 mins, and then it was clear their game was over.  I think that benefits them today, along with coming off Tennessees pressure, ND defense will look like a mid major.  ND has nothing to hang their heads about with they way they played yesterday, but Rutgers has a gut check game today.  This one could break their season before conference play even starts. 

2* Iowa St/Creighton Over 150.5

I'd imagine Otzleberger doesn't play Lipsey today, seeing there is nothing left to play for in Vegas with the loss yesterday.  I'd banking on both teams playing carefree basketball, working on offensive sets, and not really caring what happens on the defensive end of the floor.  Momcilovich is a match up nightmare for anyone, but this is where Creighton will really miss Jackson McAndrews. Both teams get into the 80s. 

1* Boise St Broncos +6.5

The Maui field has been gutted by the Players Era Festival in Vegas, so we get games like this.  Not terrible, but not what we are used to on the islands.  Boises strength on defense is defending the perimeter, and that is where NC St wants to score from. Leon Rice has his culture implanted at Boise, and its all defense predicated, while Will Wade is still trying to figure out what exactly he has at NC St.  Broncos are a live dog in this one.

2* Kansas Jayhawks -5.5

Cuse just took Houston to OT last night, and then has to play like 15 hours later.  No thanks.  Plus they shot like 60% from the field and I promise you that won't happen again.  The stars shined as bright as they possible could last night for the Orange, and they don't have anything left in the tank, in a meaningless game.  Plus I'll take Bill Self over Adrian Autrey on short rest every day of the week. 

1* Northern Iowa -8.5

Back to the well on fading Drew Valentines squad.  They are terrible.  Straight up losses to Mercyhurst and Northern Illinois as a double digit fav.  They've lost 5 in a row, and now fly out to Cali to play old conference foe, UNI, who is undefeated at 5-0.  Asking a slow offense to cover nearly double digits isn't crazy exciting, but Loyolas defense has just been that bad.  I'm also not sure where their points are going to come from.  

@newmarket

 I'd argue that 4 points is a ton.