Richie Carrera
of bookie assassin
Syracuse +1 over GEORGETOWN 25 Dimes
The loss of Chris Wright hurts the Hoyas more than many realize. I'll be honest... This is a team that has limitations offensively (with Wright in the lineup). Take away Wright, and you lose whatever semblance of ball movement and innovation that you did have. Georgetown is essentially a one-trick Austin Freeman pony, and Orangemen know that (or at least they should). Meanwhile, Syracuse has clawed their way to 23 wins on the season and a 5-3 road record. This includes wins on the road against UConn and Nova within the last month. The Orangemen are no stranger to taking their show on the road and getting that W. Guards, Scoop Jardine (12.4 PPG) and Brandon Triche (11.4 PPG) should have a much easier go this time around against the Hoyas. Both are upping their play down the stretch and more importantly, Syracuse as a whole is shooting better. In other words, don't expect them to go 19/48 like last time. I can't think of the last time Syracuse has made under 20 field goals... An aberration... A deviation from the normal... Look for Syracuse to knock down some shots today and keep Freeman in check. Should be a good game, but a road win that I expect Syracuse to pull out.
With this Upcoming Big East battle, we are looking to improve to 23-8 in 25 Dime plays... These have been my strongest CBB plays, outside of the 50 Dimer double down we rolled with on Marquette laying road chalk to Rutgers. I probably follow the Big East more than any other conference. However, you won't see many Big East selections from me (Vegas is pretty sharp with the lines), but every once in a while I will see a crack in the system.
Rhode Island -10 over FORDHAM 10 Dimes
My belief is that anytime you can lay 10 or less to Fordham with ANY TEAM, you do it! This is one of the worst teams in CBB and one of the worst ATS (5-14). RI is having a decent season and has the offensive firepower to put this one out of reach early.
Chattanooga +1 over SAMFORD 10 Dimes
I know. I know. The Moc's embarrassed me the other night... Actually embarrassed is an understatement! My take on this one is that Samford is a team (like Fordham) that you can go to the well against. They are an awful 7-16 ATS and still giving a point in this contest! (largely due to that Moc's collapse the other night) On the court, Chattanooga has the bodies to physically dominate Samford. They are much better on the glass, preventing those second effort opportunities and affording themselves secondary offensive opportunities of their own... (This wasn't a factor against Wofford because Wofford didn't miss!) Again... We get to play a chalk against Samford and we roll with it.
Florida vs. KENTUCKY OVER 136.5 10 Dimes
Duquesne -4.5 over SAINT LOUIS 10 Dimes
NORTH TEXAS -3 over Denver 10 Dimes
(NHL) Washington -150 over NEW YORK ISLANDERS 10 Dimes