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River City Sharps
Thad Matta's Buckeye squad was mired in a run where they had lost 5 of their last 6 games and had a daunting task at Wisconsin this weekend. But the Buckeyes gort themselves off the mat and stunned the home Badgers in the Kohl Center, a place that is almost impossible for visitors to win. Now, the Buckeyes have life again and more importantly, confidence as they head to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. Iowa lost to these Badgers 75-71 on January 5th and now find themselves as 5.5-6 point favorites tonight. Ohio State is 4-3 on the road this season, including a nice road W at Purdue and tough 4-point loss at Michigan State. Iowa is going to want to get up and down the floor, but the Buckeyes have done a nice job defensively, especially on the road, where they are holding opponents to 66.7 ppg. We think that Ohio State, with their backs to the wall, will rise to the occasion and play inspired tonight. Senior guard play and experience is in our back pocket, so we are going to back the road doggie. The Sharps say...
3 UNITS - OHIO STATE (+5.5)
Thad Matta's Buckeye squad was mired in a run where they had lost 5 of their last 6 games and had a daunting task at Wisconsin this weekend. But the Buckeyes gort themselves off the mat and stunned the home Badgers in the Kohl Center, a place that is almost impossible for visitors to win. Now, the Buckeyes have life again and more importantly, confidence as they head to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. Iowa lost to these Badgers 75-71 on January 5th and now find themselves as 5.5-6 point favorites tonight. Ohio State is 4-3 on the road this season, including a nice road W at Purdue and tough 4-point loss at Michigan State. Iowa is going to want to get up and down the floor, but the Buckeyes have done a nice job defensively, especially on the road, where they are holding opponents to 66.7 ppg. We think that Ohio State, with their backs to the wall, will rise to the occasion and play inspired tonight. Senior guard play and experience is in our back pocket, so we are going to back the road doggie. The Sharps say...
3 UNITS - OHIO STATE (+5.5)
Bob Balfe
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:Indiana PacersAtlanta HawksIndiana Pacers -3, 199.5
2/04/2014 7:35 PM
SELECTION:
INDIANA PACERS -3
The Hawks have actually not played too bad with their big men going down and seemed to pick up the pace and find more scoring, but that is going to be tough to do against this Indiana team that plays great defense and uses their size to straight bully teams. Indiana already lost to this team this year and will not take this team lightly at all. Take the Pacers.
2/04/2014 8:00 PM
SELECTION:
MARYLAND +7.5
I don’t think North Carolina should be favored by this much as they are just too inconsistent this year as a team. Maryland can shoot the ball well This is a Carolina team that has owned Maryland the last few seasons and this line is set on past results. This Maryland team is a better overall squad and although they might lose at the ends should take this to the wire and cover this generous number. Take the Terps.
2/04/2014 9:00 PM
SELECTION:
WISCONSIN -4
This is a battle between two programs that are really struggling right now. Illinois has lost their way losing 5 straight. Wisconsin blew them out of the gym earlier this year and this happened even with the Badgers not shooting the ball that well from the foul line, giving up a ton of rebounds and shot attempts. Illinois is just not that great of a shooting team and the Badgers Defense will be too much once again tonight. Take Wisconsin.
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:Indiana PacersAtlanta HawksIndiana Pacers -3, 199.5
2/04/2014 7:35 PM
INDIANA PACERS -3
The Hawks have actually not played too bad with their big men going down and seemed to pick up the pace and find more scoring, but that is going to be tough to do against this Indiana team that plays great defense and uses their size to straight bully teams. Indiana already lost to this team this year and will not take this team lightly at all. Take the Pacers.
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:
MarylandUNCUNC -7.5, NA2/04/2014 8:00 PM
MARYLAND +7.5
I don’t think North Carolina should be favored by this much as they are just too inconsistent this year as a team. Maryland can shoot the ball well This is a Carolina team that has owned Maryland the last few seasons and this line is set on past results. This Maryland team is a better overall squad and although they might lose at the ends should take this to the wire and cover this generous number. Take the Terps.
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:
WisconsinIllinoisWisconsin -4, 129.52/04/2014 9:00 PM
WISCONSIN -4
This is a battle between two programs that are really struggling right now. Illinois has lost their way losing 5 straight. Wisconsin blew them out of the gym earlier this year and this happened even with the Badgers not shooting the ball that well from the foul line, giving up a ton of rebounds and shot attempts. Illinois is just not that great of a shooting team and the Badgers Defense will be too much once again tonight. Take Wisconsin.
