Wednesdays picks 1/6

[ptpgrace4]

Xavier -15 - I just cannot lay off fading the Johnnies. These guys sport 5 guys from 5 different countries as starters as I've mentioned previously in a write up and that causes them to not gel offensively I believe. The stats back it up as they are 301st in ppg, 290th in fg%, 262nd in 3pt %, 305th in ft's and only 139th in offensive rebounds. They are almost just as bad defensively as 145th is the highest they rank in any defensive stat and that is fg % if you are wondering. Meanwhile Xavier ranks inside the top 80 in every offensive category except fg % and they are 109th in that. Defensively they are 73rd in ppg allowed, 106th in fg%, and 115th in 3 pt%. Oh and they are 31st and 15th in rebounding both sides of the court. I know they just lost Sumners and I wish he was in this game however I think beating Butler by 19 will give them the confidence they need that they can play without him until he is healthy again. Away from home this year Xavier is 2-1 beating Michigan by 16 and a good Wake Forest team by 8. On neutral courts away from home they have beaten Dayton, USC, and Alabama all by double digits. With Xavier being 10-4 ats and St Johns being 3-11 ats and 1-6 ats at home I'm taking the Xave's and the big number. Until St. Johns can prove to me that they can do something I will continue to fade them.

Good Luck guys!

 

[tmader7]

PT, just got off the throne reading the sports page and the lines. First one that stuck out to me was N. Iowa. Mizzou State is garbage, N. Iowa has played ball with the big boyz. Like this play a lot. GL, trying to get back into the fray but lots happening on the business front. I'm gonna hit this one though, if I haven't missed it, LOL.

~T~

 

[ptpgrace4]

PT, just got off the throne reading the sports page and the lines. First one that stuck out to me was N. Iowa. Mizzou State is garbage, N. Iowa has played ball with the big boyz. Like this play a lot. GL, trying to get back into the fray but lots happening on the business front. I'm gonna hit this one though, if I haven't missed it, LOL.

~T~

Good Luck tonight Mader! Lets cash buddy.

 

[tmader7]

Gotta hit How-ah-ya with ya as well, that game should be a slaughter. Take a look at the Purple Aces, this year ain't your last several year's Shockers. Kinda like Evansville in this one, think it's too many points.

~T~

 

[ptpgrace4]

California +3.5 - California comes into this game ranked 7th in the country in ppg allowed. A stat that I think was shown true when they went to Virginia and held one of the best offensive teams in the country to 63 points including over time. They then went on to hold Colorado to 65, Utah to 58 and Davidson to 60. All three of these teams ranked inside the top 50 in offensive categories especially Utah and Colorado. Now I know those games were at California and tonight they go on the road to Oregon, which can be a tough place to play. However, California has covered 7 of the last 10 games between these two teams and all 5 of the games they played at Oregon. Three of those games they played as dogs and won outright. I think this years California team is gelling and even their freshmen are talking like they believe in what they are doing. The only thing I see going for Oregon is they are back at home off of a loss to in state rival but I will take California as I think they are live dogs here and slightly underrated.

Good Luck guys! Thats it for tonight.

 

[Kaboom]

No matter if N Iowa does blow them out ... line movement scares me .. Thx for your input and solid picks bro !! I'm on Hawaii , already ![/QUOTE .... Off of Hawaii ...Good Luck