B l a c K W i d o W / B i l L Y o u n G
4* on A p pa lach ian S ta te +7(-106 at 5dimes)
4-5 Wofford should not be getting this much respect from odds makers Monday. They don't have a pressure defense, thus they don't cause a lot of turnovers. Appalachian State is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in r oa d g am es versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season since 1997. They also don't have an explosive offense, which is a big reason why we are fading them today. Wofford is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games since 1997. Wofford only has 2 wins by more than 3 points this season, and they came against Lees-Mcrae and S ou th ern U. A p pal ac hi an S ta te has won 10 of their last 15 meetings with Wofford, including their last 2 road meetings. Take A p pa lac hi an S ta te and the points.
4* on W est ern C aro lina +7.5
Western Carolina is 7-1 this season, and they are somehow still going under the radar in the eyes of the odds makers. All 5 starters are back from last season for Larry Hunter's squad, and it's clear that this experience is paying major dividends already. Their only loss this season came at Texas, which is one of the better teams in the country. The Catamounts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win. The C ata mou nts are 7-2-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games. Bradley is a solid team as well, but the Braves are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite. T he B ra ves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Take Western Carolina and the points.
4* on A p pa lach ian S ta te +7(-106 at 5dimes)
4-5 Wofford should not be getting this much respect from odds makers Monday. They don't have a pressure defense, thus they don't cause a lot of turnovers. Appalachian State is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in r oa d g am es versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season since 1997. They also don't have an explosive offense, which is a big reason why we are fading them today. Wofford is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games since 1997. Wofford only has 2 wins by more than 3 points this season, and they came against Lees-Mcrae and S ou th ern U. A p pal ac hi an S ta te has won 10 of their last 15 meetings with Wofford, including their last 2 road meetings. Take A p pa lac hi an S ta te and the points.
4* on W est ern C aro lina +7.5
Western Carolina is 7-1 this season, and they are somehow still going under the radar in the eyes of the odds makers. All 5 starters are back from last season for Larry Hunter's squad, and it's clear that this experience is paying major dividends already. Their only loss this season came at Texas, which is one of the better teams in the country. The Catamounts are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win. The C ata mou nts are 7-2-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games. Bradley is a solid team as well, but the Braves are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite. T he B ra ves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Take Western Carolina and the points.