UTEP +1.5
I am kind of hoping I am not falling into a trap because this line just boggles my mind??? This would actually be a much larger play if Santa Clara didn't fuck me last night. Fact is Santa Clara just isn't that talented. I can guarantee you Foster is not going to go off for 24 points again tonight. That was a once a season game for him, and the rest of the Bronco's offense that was red hot. They have struggled offensivley all season, and last night was just an enigma. Where I thought Belmont was as close to a sure thing as there was there talent level is no where near that of UTEP. The miners have two 20 point + scorers in Culpepper, and Jackson, but more importantly they have something that Belmont didn't. They have the meat to contend and bang with big John Bryant. Between 7 foot Kareem Cooper, 6'11 Arnett Moultrie, and 6'11 Claude Britten, they have enough bodies to throw at Bryant, who is the Bronco's only consistent form of offense. You can count on Bryant to give you 15 a night, while what Foster did last night cannot be counted on night in and night out. That's why i feel it is important that the Miners have the size to contend with big John Bryant. I am very low on the talent level this Santa Clara team has. They really aren't that good, and really had no business winning last night. Belmont was too dependant on the 3, something that UTEP does well, but doesn't live and die by. Jackson, and Culpepper are both true scorers, not just shooters. They have the athleticism to get to the basket consistently against the Bronco's. UTEP also comes into this game playing very good basketball. They have won 3 straight, all over good teams (Texas Tech, New Mexico St, and James Madison0. I expect them to do what Belmont couldn't last night...close out the game when they are up big
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