Arizona +4 1st half (1100-1000)
-This has to be the best play. Arizona matches up well against ASU and I see a revenge factor (lost a close game at home to ASU). ASU does not score too much. ASU did cover its previous game at the half against USC. Today they are playing Arizona team that also swept the two southern cali schools. Arizona may even have the lead at the half.
Wisconsin +4 (220-200)
-Is not a strong play as Arizona. Mich St does not score much either and that is why I like Wisconsin/
hoop, like both the OSU/Ill 1H over and Az 1H +4.
don't normally play 1H overs, but this is a good spot for it. Bruce Weber hasn't stopped pining away over the fact that ILL didn't shoot a single FT in 38-33 home loss to Penn St last week. i expect ILL to take the ball inside early and look to cause foul trouble for OSU's talented but inexperienced and shallow front court. If both teams get to the 8-10 foul range in 1H, 55 points doesn't seem like a lot of points at all.
with AZ, as with Texas A&M-Texas rivalry game, i like the dog 1H. this game means a lot to them, and with multiple revenge factor, they should take advantage of ASU, which can be a slow starter. like AZ 1H alot better than AZ for game.