BOB BALFE
College Hoops
2:30 EST
Rotation #711-712
Iowa -10.5 over Illinois
Illinois hit a record amount of 3 pointers yesterday against a Minnesota team that was down and out for the year as they were playing guys that were walk on players just to field a team. Iowa had a good year and then lost some close games down the stretch. This Hawkeyes team is still very talented and are just much better than Illinois who has been hit hard with the injury bug all year. Take Iowa.
12:00 EST
Rotation #717-718
Pittsburgh/UNC – UNDER 150
The last time these teams played UNC shot almost 60% which was their best shooting percentage of the season. I don’t think UNC will match that today with the early start time and they better be careful here allowing offensive rebounds. In the last game Pitt held a 16-1 advantage on the offensive end. I expect better defense today and for this game to be lower scoring. Take the Under.
2:30 EST
Rotation #719-720
Notre Dame +2.5 over Duke
The biggest stat for me in this game is Notre Dame is one of the best in the country at not allowing teams to get to the foul line. Duke is one of those teams that usually get all the calls, but on the road on a neutral site will make it more of an even called game. Notre Dame is one of the best offensive teams in the country and we all know that Duke can be upset if you look at yesterdays game. This team is not deep at all and are coming off a game just 24 hours ago. This is where depth becomes a factor. Duke does not have it. Take Notre Dame.
2:30 EST
Rotation #727-728
Butler -3.5 over Providence
Both of these teams could run through the Big East Tournament and it would not shock anybody. Butler has been playing as well as any team in the conference and their offense has really hit their stride. Providence has won 5 of the last 6 against this team, but when you look at the spread it is Butler that is favored. I agree with Vegas that this is a better team that is peaking at the right time. Take Butler.
11:30 PM EST
Rotation #787-788
Boise State -6 over Colorado State
The last time these teams matched up the NCAA Officials got a black eye on the year with a horrible call wiping off a game winner. This is a type of game in which Boise will have extra motivation and will stress not allowing it to come down to the final moments where the refs could impact a game. Take Boise State.
College Hoops
2:30 EST
Rotation #711-712
Iowa -10.5 over Illinois
Illinois hit a record amount of 3 pointers yesterday against a Minnesota team that was down and out for the year as they were playing guys that were walk on players just to field a team. Iowa had a good year and then lost some close games down the stretch. This Hawkeyes team is still very talented and are just much better than Illinois who has been hit hard with the injury bug all year. Take Iowa.
12:00 EST
Rotation #717-718
Pittsburgh/UNC – UNDER 150
The last time these teams played UNC shot almost 60% which was their best shooting percentage of the season. I don’t think UNC will match that today with the early start time and they better be careful here allowing offensive rebounds. In the last game Pitt held a 16-1 advantage on the offensive end. I expect better defense today and for this game to be lower scoring. Take the Under.
2:30 EST
Rotation #719-720
Notre Dame +2.5 over Duke
The biggest stat for me in this game is Notre Dame is one of the best in the country at not allowing teams to get to the foul line. Duke is one of those teams that usually get all the calls, but on the road on a neutral site will make it more of an even called game. Notre Dame is one of the best offensive teams in the country and we all know that Duke can be upset if you look at yesterdays game. This team is not deep at all and are coming off a game just 24 hours ago. This is where depth becomes a factor. Duke does not have it. Take Notre Dame.
2:30 EST
Rotation #727-728
Butler -3.5 over Providence
Both of these teams could run through the Big East Tournament and it would not shock anybody. Butler has been playing as well as any team in the conference and their offense has really hit their stride. Providence has won 5 of the last 6 against this team, but when you look at the spread it is Butler that is favored. I agree with Vegas that this is a better team that is peaking at the right time. Take Butler.
11:30 PM EST
Rotation #787-788
Boise State -6 over Colorado State
The last time these teams matched up the NCAA Officials got a black eye on the year with a horrible call wiping off a game winner. This is a type of game in which Boise will have extra motivation and will stress not allowing it to come down to the final moments where the refs could impact a game. Take Boise State.
Ralph Michaels - California Sports (4-0 Wednesday)
#758 3* UAB –7 WKU 1 PM
We of course played on WKU yesterday and they needed to shoot a season high 59% to get a ½ point over. Now they play another Noon local tip-off but this time against the #1 seed who happens to be playing in it home town. Since December the 1st the Blazers are 23-2 SU so the losses are easy to remember with once coming at La Tech and the other at WKU where they shot under 40% which has only occurred twice total in the last 2 months. Most times you can get a #1 seed in the quarterfinals, with rest versus no rest and you are playing about the same as you did when you sent to visit them means you have value and we certainly do here.
#786 3* Fresno -1 UNLV 9 PM CBS Sports Network
This line just came up and we’ll bite. We played against UNLV yesterday and the best thing possible (sorry if you had AF on ML) for this matchup occurred which was a 3 hour 3 OT game. The Bulldogs come in winners of 6 straight and 8 of 9 including a win versus UNLV and even when the rebels had a full squad the struggled guarding MW Player of the Year Marvell Harris.
#758 3* UAB –7 WKU 1 PM
We of course played on WKU yesterday and they needed to shoot a season high 59% to get a ½ point over. Now they play another Noon local tip-off but this time against the #1 seed who happens to be playing in it home town. Since December the 1st the Blazers are 23-2 SU so the losses are easy to remember with once coming at La Tech and the other at WKU where they shot under 40% which has only occurred twice total in the last 2 months. Most times you can get a #1 seed in the quarterfinals, with rest versus no rest and you are playing about the same as you did when you sent to visit them means you have value and we certainly do here.
#786 3* Fresno -1 UNLV 9 PM CBS Sports Network
This line just came up and we’ll bite. We played against UNLV yesterday and the best thing possible (sorry if you had AF on ML) for this matchup occurred which was a 3 hour 3 OT game. The Bulldogs come in winners of 6 straight and 8 of 9 including a win versus UNLV and even when the rebels had a full squad the struggled guarding MW Player of the Year Marvell Harris.
