Dave Cokin
Bonus Play Wednesday
Hey, an overtime winner on Tuesday with the Bonus Play on Eastern Kentucky. Let’s hope no extra time is necessary with today’s comp in college basketball
795 RIDER at 796 FORDHAM 2:00 PM
Take: FORDHAM -6
Jeff Neubauer doesn’t get much ink, but this guy is a terrific basketball coach. I think he’s a good possibility to start getting mentioned as a candidate for a bigger gig if he continues to build this Fordham squad.
Neubauer had a very nice run at Eastern Kentucky, but what he’s already accomplished with the Rams is downright amazing. Fordham has been a mostly terrible program for many years, but Neubauer coached them to 17 wins last season and they even got into one of the lesser post-season events.
The Rams are probably still going to struggle to be .500 in the rugged A-10, and the turnover issues from a year ago are still a problem. But they play fierce defense with lots of pressing and poor shooting opponents will have their hands full with this outfit.
Rider is one of those poor shooting opponents. The Broncs were one of the least accurate teams in the country on threes last season, and so far this year they’re at a pathetic 22%. For that reason, Rider tries to avoid long range shots as much as possible. If they can beat the press, the Broncs will get some easy baskets as the Fordham interior isn’t very good.
But I would expect the Rams to force a good number of turnovers here as Rider doesn’t take great care of the ball and they guard play just isn’t that good. Fordham is the nuts from the free throw line, and in tandem with Rider’s weakness from outside, there’s a very good chance the Rams extend late if they’re ahead. I’ll lay it in this day game with Fordham.
Bonus Play Wednesday
Hey, an overtime winner on Tuesday with the Bonus Play on Eastern Kentucky. Let’s hope no extra time is necessary with today’s comp in college basketball
795 RIDER at 796 FORDHAM 2:00 PM
Take: FORDHAM -6
Jeff Neubauer doesn’t get much ink, but this guy is a terrific basketball coach. I think he’s a good possibility to start getting mentioned as a candidate for a bigger gig if he continues to build this Fordham squad.
Neubauer had a very nice run at Eastern Kentucky, but what he’s already accomplished with the Rams is downright amazing. Fordham has been a mostly terrible program for many years, but Neubauer coached them to 17 wins last season and they even got into one of the lesser post-season events.
The Rams are probably still going to struggle to be .500 in the rugged A-10, and the turnover issues from a year ago are still a problem. But they play fierce defense with lots of pressing and poor shooting opponents will have their hands full with this outfit.
Rider is one of those poor shooting opponents. The Broncs were one of the least accurate teams in the country on threes last season, and so far this year they’re at a pathetic 22%. For that reason, Rider tries to avoid long range shots as much as possible. If they can beat the press, the Broncs will get some easy baskets as the Fordham interior isn’t very good.
But I would expect the Rams to force a good number of turnovers here as Rider doesn’t take great care of the ball and they guard play just isn’t that good. Fordham is the nuts from the free throw line, and in tandem with Rider’s weakness from outside, there’s a very good chance the Rams extend late if they’re ahead. I’ll lay it in this day game with Fordham.
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Your free pick for Wednesday, November 23, 2016 comes in the NBA as Oklahoma City heads to Sacramento to face the Kings. Oklahoma City is a strong great defensive team, 5-0 under the total on the road, 10-3 under against losing teams. they face a Kings team with a new coach who is preaching better defense. The Under is 10-2 when the Kings are playing on two days rest, plus 8-3 under in the Kings last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. And when these teams clash the Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Play OKC/Sacramento Under the total.
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Your free pick for Wednesday, November 23, 2016 comes in the NBA as Oklahoma City heads to Sacramento to face the Kings. Oklahoma City is a strong great defensive team, 5-0 under the total on the road, 10-3 under against losing teams. they face a Kings team with a new coach who is preaching better defense. The Under is 10-2 when the Kings are playing on two days rest, plus 8-3 under in the Kings last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. And when these teams clash the Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Play OKC/Sacramento Under the total.
Matt Josephs
Old Dominion vs Louisville
Bonus Play UNDER
It's the Battle 4 Atlantis and the final game of the night is Old Dominion and Louisville. This one figures to be really low scoring with two of the better defenses in the league. Louisville is holding their opponents to 53.7 points per game and 29.6% shooting from the field. ODU has played just two games this season with each score being 62-55 and 64-61. The Monarchs are very good on the offensive glass, but that's because they aren't a very good shooting team. They've gone under in 13 of their last 14 neutral court games and are 5-16 to the under the last three years in non-conference games. Louisville has gone under in 29 of their last 52 games as a favorite. Hold your nose and consider the under with these two teams.
Old Dominion vs Louisville
Bonus Play UNDER
It's the Battle 4 Atlantis and the final game of the night is Old Dominion and Louisville. This one figures to be really low scoring with two of the better defenses in the league. Louisville is holding their opponents to 53.7 points per game and 29.6% shooting from the field. ODU has played just two games this season with each score being 62-55 and 64-61. The Monarchs are very good on the offensive glass, but that's because they aren't a very good shooting team. They've gone under in 13 of their last 14 neutral court games and are 5-16 to the under the last three years in non-conference games. Louisville has gone under in 29 of their last 52 games as a favorite. Hold your nose and consider the under with these two teams.
