Steve Merril
Passing on early games, but here's a write up for what it's worth ( winless the last 2 days )....will post plays when he sends them.
Villanova -4.5 (vs. Iowa)
My power ratings say there is a solid 2 points of line value on Iowa in this game. However, my concern with the Hawkeyes has been their recent slide. Iowa was terrific early on, but they imploded down the stretch, and they continued that trend in their non-covering overtime win against Temple. They were up double digits multiple times only to let a terrible Temple offense get back into the game. Villanova is certainly a beatable team, but Iowa struggling against Temple showed the Hawkeyes have yet to get back to their early season form.
Notre Dame -1 (vs. Stephen F. Austin)
Notre Dame was initially as high as -2 in some spots, but the money quickly came in on Stephen F. Austin, and now the Lumberjacks are Pick/-1 point favorites. I think Stephen F. Austin is the correct side, but I trust my numbers and I will simply pass on this game since there is no line value.