Ken Thomson | CBB Sides - Wednesday, Feb 17 2016 8:00PM
728 Illinois St. -5.5(-110) Greek vs 727 Indiana St. single-dime bet
Analysis:Illinois State got whipped at Terra Haute back on January 9th 77-65 by the Sycamores. The Redbirds are playing much better ball right now and have won four straight games and 7 of their last 8 games including successive wins over Wichita State and at Evansville. Devaughn Akoon-Purcell & MiKyle McIntosh lead the way for Illinois State scoring a combined 26 points per contest while Paris Lee & Deonte Hawkins chip in another 21 combined points per game. Those four players should help Dan Mueller's guys get the revenge win to even up the season series. Indiana State has dropped 5 straight road games in the MVC. In the first meeting Brenton Scott tossed in a season high 25 points and Devonte Brown added 15 more to lead the way. The Syca —mores enjoyed the home court calls gaining 16 more free throw attempts for the game and cashing in on 12 more charity stripe shots...the margin of victory for the game. Illinois State is playing with great confidence and it would not surprise me if they get this game by double digits in Normal, Illinois.
728 Illinois St. -5.5(-110) Greek vs 727 Indiana St. single-dime bet
Analysis:Illinois State got whipped at Terra Haute back on January 9th 77-65 by the Sycamores. The Redbirds are playing much better ball right now and have won four straight games and 7 of their last 8 games including successive wins over Wichita State and at Evansville. Devaughn Akoon-Purcell & MiKyle McIntosh lead the way for Illinois State scoring a combined 26 points per contest while Paris Lee & Deonte Hawkins chip in another 21 combined points per game. Those four players should help Dan Mueller's guys get the revenge win to even up the season series. Indiana State has dropped 5 straight road games in the MVC. In the first meeting Brenton Scott tossed in a season high 25 points and Devonte Brown added 15 more to lead the way. The Syca —mores enjoyed the home court calls gaining 16 more free throw attempts for the game and cashing in on 12 more charity stripe shots...the margin of victory for the game. Illinois State is playing with great confidence and it would not surprise me if they get this game by double digits in Normal, Illinois.
UPDATE- 8:15 AM PT- This line is up to minus 6 many places- If the Redbirds play defensively the way they have against Wichita State & Evansville they should shut down Indiana State for several minutes somewhere in the game and open this game up- I like them by 9-16 points in Normal,IL
Ken Thomson | CBB Sides - Wednesday, Feb 17 2016 6:00PM
702 St. Joseph's -2.5(-110) William Hill vs 701 Dayton single-dime bet
Analysis:A big opportunity for Phil Martelli's Hawks to take a huge step in the A-10. Isaiah Miles ( 18 ppg ) will lead St. Joseph's to a hard fought win against Archie Miller's Flyers. Dayton should have Kendall Pollard back in the line up after a slight knee injury. Charles Cooke & Dyshawn Pierre should help keep Dayton close throughout but I expect the Hawks to take care of business and hold serve on their home court. St. Joe's was sluggish out of the gate in a January home loss to — St. Bonnie's and will look to get off to a quick start and set the pace.
UPDATE-7:45 AM PT-- LINE HAS GONE AGAINST ME A FULL POINT- I still like this St. Joe's team a lot but this is a make or break game for their confidence and their resume for an at-large bid...at the end of the day...if I get Martelli's teams best effort, I feel confident in the play.
702 St. Joseph's -2.5(-110) William Hill vs 701 Dayton single-dime bet
Analysis:A big opportunity for Phil Martelli's Hawks to take a huge step in the A-10. Isaiah Miles ( 18 ppg ) will lead St. Joseph's to a hard fought win against Archie Miller's Flyers. Dayton should have Kendall Pollard back in the line up after a slight knee injury. Charles Cooke & Dyshawn Pierre should help keep Dayton close throughout but I expect the Hawks to take care of business and hold serve on their home court. St. Joe's was sluggish out of the gate in a January home loss to — St. Bonnie's and will look to get off to a quick start and set the pace.
UPDATE-7:45 AM PT-- LINE HAS GONE AGAINST ME A FULL POINT- I still like this St. Joe's team a lot but this is a make or break game for their confidence and their resume for an at-large bid...at the end of the day...if I get Martelli's teams best effort, I feel confident in the play.
