RIVER CITY SHARPS
Another curious line here as Colorado St (10-0) visits Denver (5-5). The Rams are ranked 16th in RPI and score 73.5 ppg, only giving up 62.6 ppg. Denver 239 in RPI, scores 61.9 and gives up about the same 61.1. The big difference here is on the glass, Col St avg 37 boards a game and Denver 25, 351st in the NCAA. We know Denver is generally pretty good at home and are 4-1 so far this year, but Colorado St should be used to the thin air as well. Colorado St is playing good ball and with their dominance on the boards in this one, we see the Rams pulling away late in this one. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – COLORADO ST (-3.5)
Another curious line here as Colorado St (10-0) visits Denver (5-5). The Rams are ranked 16th in RPI and score 73.5 ppg, only giving up 62.6 ppg. Denver 239 in RPI, scores 61.9 and gives up about the same 61.1. The big difference here is on the glass, Col St avg 37 boards a game and Denver 25, 351st in the NCAA. We know Denver is generally pretty good at home and are 4-1 so far this year, but Colorado St should be used to the thin air as well. Colorado St is playing good ball and with their dominance on the boards in this one, we see the Rams pulling away late in this one. The Sharps say…
3 UNITS – COLORADO ST (-3.5)
Ken Thomson | CBB Sides
dime bet – 828 UTEP 6.0 (-110) Americasbookie.com vs 827 Arizona
Analysis: I know it’s crazy…but if UTEP can get off to a solid start out of the gate, I think the Miners can upset Arizona straight up. I took the points and last night while I was doing my radio show the line went up to 8 for a brief time. AZ is loaded and McConnell is running the point well getting better than 6 assists per game. When you have scorers like Stanley Johnson, Hollis-Jefferson, Asley and York there is NO DOUBT this is a legit FINAL FOUR team. Tarczewski is a beast down low as well. So everything points to the Cats….but I’m taking a shot at UTEP here because it is Arizona’s first true road game. It’s a 9:00 PM MT local start and the place will be rocking! Vince Hunter ( 16 ppg, 10 RB ) needs to lead the way for Tim Floyd’s Miners. Julian Washburn and Cedrick Lane are solid scorers as well and CJ Cooper needs to run the point to perfection. Young Canadian center ( 7’1″ Matt Willms ) draws the assignment of keeping Tarczewski from dominating the paint. If they can shoot it well and box out, UTEP can ride the crowd and stun the Cats. Sean Miller can flat out coach so it’s just a one unit play but the spot favors the Miners! You’ll know early if this is going to be a game! If the stage is not too big, Floyd’s guys can get’r done!!
dime bet – 828 UTEP 6.0 (-110) Americasbookie.com vs 827 Arizona
Analysis: I know it’s crazy…but if UTEP can get off to a solid start out of the gate, I think the Miners can upset Arizona straight up. I took the points and last night while I was doing my radio show the line went up to 8 for a brief time. AZ is loaded and McConnell is running the point well getting better than 6 assists per game. When you have scorers like Stanley Johnson, Hollis-Jefferson, Asley and York there is NO DOUBT this is a legit FINAL FOUR team. Tarczewski is a beast down low as well. So everything points to the Cats….but I’m taking a shot at UTEP here because it is Arizona’s first true road game. It’s a 9:00 PM MT local start and the place will be rocking! Vince Hunter ( 16 ppg, 10 RB ) needs to lead the way for Tim Floyd’s Miners. Julian Washburn and Cedrick Lane are solid scorers as well and CJ Cooper needs to run the point to perfection. Young Canadian center ( 7’1″ Matt Willms ) draws the assignment of keeping Tarczewski from dominating the paint. If they can shoot it well and box out, UTEP can ride the crowd and stun the Cats. Sean Miller can flat out coach so it’s just a one unit play but the spot favors the Miners! You’ll know early if this is going to be a game! If the stage is not too big, Floyd’s guys can get’r done!!
HARRY BONDI
College Basketball Bonus Play
ST JOHNS (-7) over ST Marys
7:00 p.m. ET
In the battle of the saint schools we will take John over Mary! St. John’s has been playing great basketball so far and it’s because of its commitment to defense. Red Storm are holding opponents to less than 57 points per game and have some impressive wins including at Syracuse. St Mary’s has been wildly inconsistent this year winning at Creighton on Saturday (we had them!)and then losing at home Tuesday to division 2 school Northern Arizona. They now have to travel cross country to take on a much more athletic and quicker team. that will spell disaster for the Gaels as the Red Storm rolls!
College Basketball Bonus Play
ST JOHNS (-7) over ST Marys
7:00 p.m. ET
In the battle of the saint schools we will take John over Mary! St. John’s has been playing great basketball so far and it’s because of its commitment to defense. Red Storm are holding opponents to less than 57 points per game and have some impressive wins including at Syracuse. St Mary’s has been wildly inconsistent this year winning at Creighton on Saturday (we had them!)and then losing at home Tuesday to division 2 school Northern Arizona. They now have to travel cross country to take on a much more athletic and quicker team. that will spell disaster for the Gaels as the Red Storm rolls!
