Ben Burns GOY
CBB Sides Sun, 03/07/10 - 6:00 PM œš
triple-dime bet 820 Wake Forest -1.5 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 819 Clemson
Analysis: I'm playing on WAKE FOREST. This is a big game for the Tigers. However, its arguably much bigger for the Demon Deacons. For starters, the Deacons are looking to snap a losing streak. Also, this is their final home game and their seniors will want to go out on top. Additionally, while the Tigers have likely already wrapped up an NCAA Tournament berth, the Deacons badly need a victory here to keep them out of the "bubble danger zone."
Yes, the Deacons come in on a 4-game losing streak. This has worked in our favor though, as it's helped to keep the line down. Also, let's keep in mind that three of those four losses came on the road. For the season, Wake Forest is still a very healthy 12-2 at home.
Yes, Clemson comes in on a roll, having won five of six. Again, this has worked in our favor, helping to keep the line down. Also, let's keep in mind that only one of those five victories came on the road. For the season, the Tigers are just 5-5 on the road. Prior to their narrow win at Florida State, the Tigers had been 0-6 ATS their previous six road games.
Note that the Tigers are a money-burning 4-10 SU/ATS the last 14 times that they were listed as road underdogs (or pick'em) of three points or less.
You may recall that the Deacons also closed out their regular season by hosting the Tigers last year. Wake Forest fell behind by 10 points early but rallied to win that 3/08/09 game by a score of 96-88. Al-Farouq Aminu had 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Deacons i…n that one and they'll be counting on him to have another big game here.
This will very likely be the last game that Ish Smith, L.D. Williams, Chas McFarland and David Weaver (and likely Aminu) will ever play here. Those players love Wake Forest and naturally, they'll be wanting to "leave it all on the floor."
The Deacons are 6-2 the last eight times that they scored 60 or more points in their previous game. During that stretch, they've gone 19-5 after allowing 60 or less in their previous game and 6-1 when playing a home game with an O/U line in the 135 to 139.5 range.
Including last year's victory, the Deacons have beaten the Tigers 17 straight times, here at Winston-Salem. With so much on the line, I expect them to extend that streak here. *10 GOY
CBB Sides Sun, 03/07/10 - 6:00 PM œš
triple-dime bet 820 Wake Forest -1.5 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 819 Clemson
Analysis: I'm playing on WAKE FOREST. This is a big game for the Tigers. However, its arguably much bigger for the Demon Deacons. For starters, the Deacons are looking to snap a losing streak. Also, this is their final home game and their seniors will want to go out on top. Additionally, while the Tigers have likely already wrapped up an NCAA Tournament berth, the Deacons badly need a victory here to keep them out of the "bubble danger zone."
Yes, the Deacons come in on a 4-game losing streak. This has worked in our favor though, as it's helped to keep the line down. Also, let's keep in mind that three of those four losses came on the road. For the season, Wake Forest is still a very healthy 12-2 at home.
Yes, Clemson comes in on a roll, having won five of six. Again, this has worked in our favor, helping to keep the line down. Also, let's keep in mind that only one of those five victories came on the road. For the season, the Tigers are just 5-5 on the road. Prior to their narrow win at Florida State, the Tigers had been 0-6 ATS their previous six road games.
Note that the Tigers are a money-burning 4-10 SU/ATS the last 14 times that they were listed as road underdogs (or pick'em) of three points or less.
You may recall that the Deacons also closed out their regular season by hosting the Tigers last year. Wake Forest fell behind by 10 points early but rallied to win that 3/08/09 game by a score of 96-88. Al-Farouq Aminu had 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Deacons i…n that one and they'll be counting on him to have another big game here.
This will very likely be the last game that Ish Smith, L.D. Williams, Chas McFarland and David Weaver (and likely Aminu) will ever play here. Those players love Wake Forest and naturally, they'll be wanting to "leave it all on the floor."
The Deacons are 6-2 the last eight times that they scored 60 or more points in their previous game. During that stretch, they've gone 19-5 after allowing 60 or less in their previous game and 6-1 when playing a home game with an O/U line in the 135 to 139.5 range.
Including last year's victory, the Deacons have beaten the Tigers 17 straight times, here at Winston-Salem. With so much on the line, I expect them to extend that streak here. *10 GOY
