December NCAAB Picks

Joepbj · 12-01-09, 12:33 PM

UNC has struggled to beat crappy teams. UNC should lose this game. Michigan St. has been waiting for this game and they have the more experienced players here. Michigan St. +2 is what my money is on.

babyanni · 12-01-09, 12:44 PM

when will the total come out for this its almost 1pm e.s.t.

babyanni · 12-01-09, 12:46 PM

I want to take UNC they probably win at home too much length vs MSU but that syracuse beatdown is still fresh. whats UNC home winning streak cant find the info anywhere. I think UNC has MSUs number.

"Sic" · 12-01-09, 02:57 PM

WTF up Gurv...glad to see you over here.Ill be back over there for baseball season..best baseball forum period. Ill be on Providence tonight. GL

Alexgurv · 12-01-09, 08:14 PM

Joe thats one way too look at it but the Izzo's have a very strong tendencys of losing big games and any teams with any talent, case in point Florida. Florida is a good team, and they are probably top 25, they might even be better then UNC in some ways. Yet MSU didnt take advantage of this spot. Dont think theyll do it again either tonight. Yeah they might have more experience then UNC, but UNC has the size advantage

Baby, Syracuse beat down was pretty bad, but you have to remember that it was in MSG, which is a home away from home for Big Easy teams, especially Syracuse.

Sic - I agree, think its the best in not just baseball but most sports. GL on Providence, was considering them myself, looks good early.

Alexgurv · 12-02-09, 10:04 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 15-17 +2.20 units (46.87%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

1-0 yesterday

Minnesota +2.5 to win 1 unit

Man I really just dont trust Miami as a team while I know Tubby Smith usually has team really. Cant tell you how many times I feel like ive taken Miami at home the last few years and they have lost the game. Think Minnesota is also just a better team, should edge Miami out

Duke -4 to win 1 unit

I have trouble seeing Duke not winning this by 4 or more. They can put up big points while Wisconsin seems to be completely hot/cold when it comes to scoring points. They are good defensively, that why I'm only making this only 1 unit play, but I'll be pretty shocked if they dont win and cover this.

Alexgurv · 12-03-09, 10:03 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 15-19 +0.00 units (44.11%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

0-2 yesterday

Baylor +7.5 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 12-04-09, 10:47 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 16-19 +1.00 units (45.71%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

1-0 yesterday

Wofford +20.5 to win 1 unit

Man Wofford might not be the best team in the world, but they really play a full 40 minutes while I think that MSU is totally overrated. I think Wofford competes the whole way and fades away to lose by 12-15 points in the end.

Alexgurv · 12-05-09, 04:01 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 17-19 +2.00 units (47.22%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

1-0 yesterday

North Carolina +3.5 to win 1 unit

Dont think this Kentucky team is all its cracked up to be to be honest, only thing that worries me is UNC's FT shooting is pretty clearly lackluster

USC +13 to win 1 unit

Completely overrated G. Tech IMO.

Alexgurv · 12-06-09, 01:22 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 18-20 +0.90 units (47.36%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

1-1 yesterday, got lucky with UNC though

Georgia +11 to win 1 unit

Take my chances with probably what I would call not a very good team. But every year, at the end of the year, you see V. tech be on the bubble to make the tourny, and why dont they get in? Because they struggle out of conference, every year.

Alexgurv · 12-06-09, 06:50 PM

lost by a point

Maryland +2.5 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 12-08-09, 12:08 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 18-22 -1.10 units (45.00%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 7-2 +9.60 units (77.77%)

Didnt play anything yesterday, didn't see much

Indiana +7.5 to win 2 units

This is a joke. No reason to believe that Pitt will win this game by 8 if they win it at all I think. I know Indiana is still rebuilding, but really so is Pitt. They don't have one starter on the court from last year. I like this team to improve when Dixon comes back big time. But for now they just edge this one out I think.

TCU +1.5 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 12-09-09, 08:02 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 19-23 -0.20 units (45.23%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 8-2 +11.60 units (80.00%)

Uconn -1 to win 2 units

Feels too good to be true to me. Both young teams, and Kentucky might even be better, but this game is at MSG, a tough place to beat Uconn.

Utah -1 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 12-10-09, 01:21 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 20-24 -1.40 units (45.45%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 8-3 +9.40 units (72.72%)

1-1 yesterday

Florida +2 to win 1 unit

BigAL · 12-10-09, 06:58 AM

good luck today

Alexgurv · 12-12-09, 01:11 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 20-25 -2.50 units (44.44%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 8-3 +9.40 units (72.72%)

Didnt play shit yesterday

Oklahoma +1.5 to win 2 units

Seems like you can consider this a sucker play either way. Everyone thinks of Oklahoma as the powerhouse team and Utah as the underrated team that beat the Michigan team. Oklahoma already has a loss this year and this will be their first true road test. But I'm pretty that Michigan is just completely overrated while Utah has had some serious struggles this year with teams they probably shouldn't have. They lost their first game of the year, and first game of the year at home to Idaho. They got blown out by Oklahoma St in a tournament game, and then lost to Weber St. I truly think this line is just basically a result of Utah beating Michigan the other night and I think that team is pretty overrated. Also Oklahoma might have one of the best players in the country with Willie Warren, so that certainly cant hurt.

Marquette +5.5 to win 1 unit

Interesting game this will be. Kind of rebuilding years for both with a few veterans coming back. Wisconsin beat Duke but then lost to Wisconsin-GB. Marquette looked really good early on and they look like a really fast paced team. They had a had huge lead in Orlando over FSU and they completely blew it. I think that's the result of the type of offense they run and having to play 3 games in 4 days just tiring them out. They couldn't hit shots and they couldn't even hit free throws. If they run their style of offense and take control of tempo I can't see Marquette not winning this game SU.

Oregon +1 to win 1 unit

Oregon basically sucks but St Mary's has played terrible on the road so I just think that will get to them and Oregon wins.

Alexgurv · 12-16-09, 10:06 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 21-27 -2.70 units (43.75%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 9-3 +11.40 units (75.00%)

UAB +1.5 to win 2 units

This has always been a competitive series. I know Cinci is coming off a loss but I don't think it matters here.UAB is 3-2 in the last 5 years (when Mike Davis came to UAB). UAB has always played well at home while Cinci I think is still too young and immature. In the few games I've watched I've seen them take some insane shots and shots they in no way should be taking. Like Mike Davis in these types of games too. He's took Memphis to the brink a few time @ UAB

Alexgurv · 12-19-09, 01:49 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 22-27 -0.70 units (43.75%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +13.40 units (76.92%)

UCLA +10 to win 1 unit

Yeah, UCLA pretty much sucks this year. But Notre Dame has struggled. They lost straight up to Loyola Marymount when they were 21 point favorites. They truly haven't played anyone good at all this year. Maybe you can say Northwestern but they are just average. UCLA has struggled but they've seen some pretty good teams and come into this with some experience on the road in a tough crowd situation

Just not loving a ton to be honest...like Texas -6.5 and Gonzaga +8.5 a little bit but don't wanna pull the trigger because those could pretty much go either way IMO. GL

BigAL · 12-19-09, 02:18 AM

great year thus far

iceminers26 · 12-19-09, 02:26 AM

solid year Alex, keep up the good work, good luck on UCLA

Alexgurv · 12-22-09, 07:32 AM

wish the year was a little better, not even + money. The 2 Unit plays are working out though

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 22-28 -1.80 units (44.00%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +13.40 units (76.92%)

Michigan St +8.5 to win 1 unit

Could see Texas coming out kind of flat with two big games like this in a row

Alexgurv · 12-23-09, 07:32 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 22-29 -2.90 units (43.13%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +13.40 units (76.92%)

0-1 yesterday, Texas went on a late run to kick my ass

UMass +12.5 to win 1 unit

This has been a close game the last few years. Its come down to the final possession. This game this year I don't see it being much different.

Wyoming +15 to win 1 unit

Something about this line makes it looks insane to me.

Alexgurv · 12-28-09, 10:14 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 23-30 -3.00 units (43.39%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +13.40 units (76.92%)

Ive struggled so far this season

Arizona +5.5 to win 1 unit

Basically just a hunch on this game. Arizona isn't very good and I think this line should be a lot higher then it is. Ill take my chances.

Alexgurv · 12-29-09, 12:33 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 23-31 -4.10 units (42.59%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +13.40 units (76.92%)

LSU +10 to win 2 units

Not really understanding the line on this one. LSU isn't exactly a great team but Xavier has struggled with some inferior teams this year. Losing Miller seems to be a bigger deal then I expected for this Xavier team. They are 6-0 so far this year at home but the last 2 games they haven't played well at all. Miami of Ohio was closer then it should have been and the Cincinnati game they should have lost. LSU coming off a loss on the road to a up and coming Wazzu team by just two point. I think Xavier probably wins this one, but I think LSU will be in the game the whole way and it comes down to a one possession game.

hoop guru · 12-29-09, 04:46 AM

LSU +6 1st half is what I like. Watch for this to be a close game in the first half. Oddsmakers are being too generous with the +10 spread for the game and +6 for the first half.

Alexgurv · 12-29-09, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by hoop guru

LSU +6 1st half is what I like. Watch for this to be a close game in the first half. Oddsmakers are being too generous with the +10 spread for the game and +6 for the first half.

GL, you might be right, im hoping LSU is up SU up at half

Alexgurv · 12-30-09, 10:02 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 23-32 -6.30 units (41.81%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 10-3 +11.10 units (76.92%)

Alright boys, I clearly suck

Cinci -1 to win 1 unit

South Carolina +4.5 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 01-01-10, 04:22 AM

NCAAB Overall 2009-2010 26-33 -3.40 units (44.06%)
NCAAB 2009-2010 2 Unit Plays 11-3 +13.10 units (78.57%)

2-0 yesterday

Purdue -4 to win 1 unit

Alexgurv · 01-01-10, 04:23 AM

seems i forgot to post my picks yesterday, fix my record tom.