A couple juicy looking college hoops games on the slate. Already booked these two for tomorrow.
Clemson -6.5
So Cal -1.5
Clemson is hands down the better team here and there is no reason why the Tigers shouldn't go into Auburn and walk out with a double-digit victory. I usually don't like laying 5+ points on road favs, but I think this is a good spot. Clemson plays absolutely smothering defense and plays a very methodical game on the offensive end. If Auburn isn't hitting some shots and they're possessions are limited then it could get ugly for the Tigers. Auburn hasn't played in 11 days after two blowout losses to Iowa State and Illinois. I know the Tigers are 4-1 at home, but they've played absolutely no one! Beating the likes of Nichols St, Jax St, Murray St and Tennessee St will not get my money on their side. Roll with Clemson here!
In the second game, I'm merely playing the better team with a short number. Long Beach State has played a murderers row schedule to start this season. I don't know why, but this AD has pinned them against Arizona, Michigan, Kansas State (twice), NC State, Creighton, VCU, and Washington. That's 8 of the first 10 games vs. power conference opponents. It's no surprise their 1-9 and have lost 9 straight! However, looking a little deeper into this game, it's a play ON Southern Cal. The Trojans don't do anything exceptionally well, but they do everything pretty decent. They defend, they're offensively efficient, they rebound on both ends of the floor and they've played a decent enough non-conference schedule to justify a 7-3 record. The Trojans looked great against Xavier and are coming off 3 straight victories. This team is going to beat whom they should and lose to the better opponents. At only -1.5 and a short drive from campus, I'll take the Trojans here and hope I'm not falling into the same trap as two weeks ago with Cal.
Those are the two NCAAB locked in for Thursday. I'm also on Edmonton/Colorado Over 5.5 (+100)
Goodluck all.
Clemson -6.5
So Cal -1.5
Clemson is hands down the better team here and there is no reason why the Tigers shouldn't go into Auburn and walk out with a double-digit victory. I usually don't like laying 5+ points on road favs, but I think this is a good spot. Clemson plays absolutely smothering defense and plays a very methodical game on the offensive end. If Auburn isn't hitting some shots and they're possessions are limited then it could get ugly for the Tigers. Auburn hasn't played in 11 days after two blowout losses to Iowa State and Illinois. I know the Tigers are 4-1 at home, but they've played absolutely no one! Beating the likes of Nichols St, Jax St, Murray St and Tennessee St will not get my money on their side. Roll with Clemson here!
In the second game, I'm merely playing the better team with a short number. Long Beach State has played a murderers row schedule to start this season. I don't know why, but this AD has pinned them against Arizona, Michigan, Kansas State (twice), NC State, Creighton, VCU, and Washington. That's 8 of the first 10 games vs. power conference opponents. It's no surprise their 1-9 and have lost 9 straight! However, looking a little deeper into this game, it's a play ON Southern Cal. The Trojans don't do anything exceptionally well, but they do everything pretty decent. They defend, they're offensively efficient, they rebound on both ends of the floor and they've played a decent enough non-conference schedule to justify a 7-3 record. The Trojans looked great against Xavier and are coming off 3 straight victories. This team is going to beat whom they should and lose to the better opponents. At only -1.5 and a short drive from campus, I'll take the Trojans here and hope I'm not falling into the same trap as two weeks ago with Cal.
Those are the two NCAAB locked in for Thursday. I'm also on Edmonton/Colorado Over 5.5 (+100)
Goodluck all.
