Cincinatti/St John's Under 131
These are 2 of the worst offensive teams in the big east who both rely on defense to win games. Why this total is in the 130's I have no clue? Cincinatti has been completely shut down against teams with good defenses. They managed 45 against Memphis,and have been in the 50's numerous times this season. They shoot a dreadful 35.6% from the field on the road, and other than Devonte Vaughn who averages about 15ppg (down a bit from last season), they have no go to scorer. Same can be said for St John's. They don't have anybody you can give the ball, and tell him to go create his own shot. However as bad as their offenses are, their defenses are actually pretty good. The Johnnies are especially tough at the Garden. High scoring Notre Dame they combined to only reach 136, and the Uconn game only made it to 122. So your telling me they are going to go over 131 against the worst offensive team in the Big East when they barely went over 136 against the highest scoring, and worst defensive team Notre Dame? I will take that bet all day. I will leave you with the statistically numbers for good measurement;
St John's offense 44.2%fg/64.5% ft/28.5% 3 pt.
defense 42.8% fg/28.5% 3 pt
Cincinatti offense 42.4% fg (only 35.6% fg on road)/67.3%ft/28% 3pt
defense 40.3% fg/32.4% 3 pt
These are 2 of the worst offensive teams in the big east who both rely on defense to win games. Why this total is in the 130's I have no clue? Cincinatti has been completely shut down against teams with good defenses. They managed 45 against Memphis,and have been in the 50's numerous times this season. They shoot a dreadful 35.6% from the field on the road, and other than Devonte Vaughn who averages about 15ppg (down a bit from last season), they have no go to scorer. Same can be said for St John's. They don't have anybody you can give the ball, and tell him to go create his own shot. However as bad as their offenses are, their defenses are actually pretty good. The Johnnies are especially tough at the Garden. High scoring Notre Dame they combined to only reach 136, and the Uconn game only made it to 122. So your telling me they are going to go over 131 against the worst offensive team in the Big East when they barely went over 136 against the highest scoring, and worst defensive team Notre Dame? I will take that bet all day. I will leave you with the statistically numbers for good measurement;
St John's offense 44.2%fg/64.5% ft/28.5% 3 pt.
defense 42.8% fg/28.5% 3 pt
Cincinatti offense 42.4% fg (only 35.6% fg on road)/67.3%ft/28% 3pt
defense 40.3% fg/32.4% 3 pt
UCLA/Wash St Under 116
This will be a good with no explosive scorer on the offensive end. Collison is a good offensive player, but is a true point guard that runs his team rather than chuck up shots. Both teams seem to really get in a grind it out game when they play each other, and other teams that don't like to push the tempo. Neither team defensively gives up more than 60 points a game (UCLA 58.6, Wash St 52.4). Wash St has had these totals in their past few games
LSU 116
Washington 122
Cal 107
Stanford 109
Oregon St 118.
Here are some of UCLA's
Arizona St 119
USC 124
Oregon St 115
Michigan 105
Ouch. This looks to be a physical grind em out defensive game. Washington St really struggles to score against athletic defenses such as the one UCLA has. Jrue Holliday is turning into another Darren Collison, a lock down defender who doesn't allow his opponent to score on him. With the emergence as Holliday as a defensive stopper the Bruins now have 2 of the best on ball 1 on 1 defenders in the PAC10. Neither team is looking to push the tempo so don't expect many easy baskets. Every bucket in this one is going to be hard earned. If you like football check this one out
This will be a good with no explosive scorer on the offensive end. Collison is a good offensive player, but is a true point guard that runs his team rather than chuck up shots. Both teams seem to really get in a grind it out game when they play each other, and other teams that don't like to push the tempo. Neither team defensively gives up more than 60 points a game (UCLA 58.6, Wash St 52.4). Wash St has had these totals in their past few games
LSU 116
Washington 122
Cal 107
Stanford 109
Oregon St 118.
Here are some of UCLA's
Arizona St 119
USC 124
Oregon St 115
Michigan 105
Ouch. This looks to be a physical grind em out defensive game. Washington St really struggles to score against athletic defenses such as the one UCLA has. Jrue Holliday is turning into another Darren Collison, a lock down defender who doesn't allow his opponent to score on him. With the emergence as Holliday as a defensive stopper the Bruins now have 2 of the best on ball 1 on 1 defenders in the PAC10. Neither team is looking to push the tempo so don't expect many easy baskets. Every bucket in this one is going to be hard earned. If you like football check this one out
San Jose St +5.5
I think the Spartans will win this game straight up. They have the inside presence with 6'7 Tim Pierce 15.7ppg/6.6rpg, 6'9 Chris Oaks 8.4ppg/8.2rpg, and 6'9 C.J. Webster 12.7ppg/6.4rpg to bang with potential conference player of year Gary Wilkerson and the Aggies. The difference in this game is San Jose St gets Adrian Oliver back from injury. The Washington transfer has averaged 16.7ppg through the season, and has really given the San Jose offense some life. The Spartans have been playing much better as a team. Even in Olivers absence they were able to beat Hawaii, and Fresno St on the road. The offense will surely welcome back Oliver though. The Spartans should also challenge the efficient Utah St offense. The league leader in offensive fg% Utah St will be challenged by San Jose's league leading fg%def. I think the Spartans size will make it much tougher for Wilkerson and Wesley to get the good looks they usually do on the offensive end. This is an important game for San Jose St where they should protect their home court.
I think the Spartans will win this game straight up. They have the inside presence with 6'7 Tim Pierce 15.7ppg/6.6rpg, 6'9 Chris Oaks 8.4ppg/8.2rpg, and 6'9 C.J. Webster 12.7ppg/6.4rpg to bang with potential conference player of year Gary Wilkerson and the Aggies. The difference in this game is San Jose St gets Adrian Oliver back from injury. The Washington transfer has averaged 16.7ppg through the season, and has really given the San Jose offense some life. The Spartans have been playing much better as a team. Even in Olivers absence they were able to beat Hawaii, and Fresno St on the road. The offense will surely welcome back Oliver though. The Spartans should also challenge the efficient Utah St offense. The league leader in offensive fg% Utah St will be challenged by San Jose's league leading fg%def. I think the Spartans size will make it much tougher for Wilkerson and Wesley to get the good looks they usually do on the offensive end. This is an important game for San Jose St where they should protect their home court.
