Here's my 3 picks today

[Snowball]

ok i went 5-0 yesterday. I'll be happy with 2-1 here, we'll see.
buy hooks if you want.. using the line as it is now.

Purdue -4.5 over West Virginia
- WV won't get the 3's, won't get the calls, and will be defeated today.

Northern Iowa -17 over Evansville
- this is a total mismatch, expect NI to run up the score.

New Mexico -7.5 over Dayton
- NM will keep their home streak going and cruise past a Dayton team that I feel is overrated. I also like the 1st Half NM -4.

[newjerseydevils]

whats ur the best play out of those 3?........

[capri5421]

Shooter's shoot, WV WILL shoot 48 % from the arch today.

[Snowball]

whats ur the best play out of those 3?........

Purdue.

[Larrythelegend]

ok i went 5-0 yesterday. I'll be happy with 2-1 here, we'll see.
buy hooks if you want.. using the line as it is now.

Purdue -4.5 over West Virginia
- WV won't get the 3's, won't get the calls, and will be defeated today.

Northern Iowa -17 over Evansville
- this is a total mismatch, expect NI to run up the score.

New Mexico -7.5 over Dayton
- NM will keep their home streak going and cruise past a Dayton team that I feel is overrated. I also like the 1st Half NM -4.

Sorry, but do you follow MVC basketball? Its not like ACC, or Big Ten. These games get played close. Evansville played Butler to a four point game. I would hope you relook this game over. This many points in the MVC is too much.....But the other plays look nice.

[Snowball]

yeah, i follow MVC, Larry.
Here's N.I.'s games so far this year.
Some convincing point margins.
Evansville is weaker than some of these teams that N.I. defeated rather handily.
I think (as Vegas does) that N.I. will get a roll on. They could put up their highest score so far.

Nov 13 @Denver Won 71-65
Nov 20 DePaul Lost 52-60
Nov 21 East Carolina Won 74-68
Nov 23 Boston College Won 81-69
Nov 28 Northern Ill. Won 52-45
Dec 2 @Iowa St. Won 63-60
Dec 8 Iowa Won 67-50
Dec 12 Siena Won 82-65
Dec 19 @North Dakota Won 64-41
Dec 23 Wyoming Won 72-54
Dec 29 @Creighton Won 60-52

[2daBank]

im with you all the way on purdue snowball i just think they are the better team although i respect capri's opinion it gonna be tough for wvir to get good looks as purdue plays some of the best defense in the country imo... the n.iowa gm is tough as ive seen evansville hang around with some quality teams as of late and i hate laying that many points...lobo's should do there thing not sure i bet it though...gl with your card today and happy new year

[Snowball]

happy new year 2dabank .. always get something from your posts especially when we see things differently.. go Boilermakers.

[iceaxe56]

purdue has to be the play here--at home--

[jdhender]

purdue looking good, love this squad - lets hold on !!!

[xXxBallin21xXx]

Go boilers!!!!

[Snowball]

ching Purdue ! $

[southpaw74]

Pursue at home and badgers at home are tough. Wv was prime for a letdown after there close call winners lately!! Good call snowball! I got em half and game you still like northeren Iowa? It is a big number for the total only being 125! I could see a 72-50 game though I guess?! GL

[Snowball]

yea, southpaw, the picks stand.. they are well thought out.. lol.

[2daBank]

im just not sure why pur doesnt get the love around this forum they deserve...this team plays killer defense and has a bunch of legit scorers..imo may be the best team in the country...on another note it amazes me how much respect books still give a shit crieghton team ind st was easy as well great start to the day....snowball pretty hung over so didnt start a thread 2day kinda just jumpin in yours and hammews hope you dont mind...might want to look at miz st and siu later...let me know what you think

[jdhender]

Purdue is a contender

[MoneyBank]

Nothern Iowa is solid and purdue is play great

[Snowball]

fyi even though Northern Iowa was -17 at time of my post I bought 1pt. to -16 and they are now -16 so I hit it a little more. Also NM is now -8, i bought 1/2 from -7.5 to -7 and took the -4 in equal parts for 1st H which is now -4.5

concerning So. Ill that was also my lean but I felt stronger about these others.
concerning Drake I also leaned but really don't like some player matchups in that game
granted 15 is a lot of points so I wouldn't go the other way either.

[iNSiDe_FaMe]

What about taking

1H BRADLEYPK-110

I think Bradley will lead after the half

[Snowball]

YIKES ! NI is down 2 at the Half !
33-31.

Hoping to make it back with the OVER 68 ! Didn't want to drop 10 with NI in 2 Half !

Point Total Over 68 (-110)
2nd Half-EVANSVILLE vs 2nd Half-NORTHERN IOWA

[Snowball]

So. Ill 2 half !!

711 2nd Half-SO ILLINOIS -3 (-110)
712 2nd Half-BRADLEY (-110)
HT Score: SOI 36 - BRD 49

[jdhender]

last time I looked they were up 11-0 !!! Big Second Half here !

[jdhender]

not a bad little second half there for northern iowa, nice pick

[Snowball]

So. Ill looking good 2 half -3 ALSO just went New Mexico -3 2 half

[Snowball]

Heavenly comeback in 2 half by Northern Iowa ! to cover game by 19 !
i went chasing the total 2 half thinking i lost the bet.. NOT !! lol !!

picks 2-0 let's go NM make it 3-0 !!!

[jdhender]

Here we go Lobo's !

Up by 6 is encouraging, been watching the game, the Dayton defense was giving them a lot of trouble. Alford should be able to make the proper adjustments.

[Snowball]

Unfortunately NM really doesn't look good now, down 3. There is still over 12 mins left but
most likely my original 3 picks will go 2-1. hmm. well, that So.lll 2 half cover was sweet.

Hitting Lakers/Kings Under 211 here.. New Years Hangover play. Artest and Evans both out.
I'm thinking both teams could be somewhat flat

[Snowball]

NM now UP by 5 with 7 mins to go ! LOBOS EN FUEGO !!!

[newjerseydevils]

any picks for tommorrow snow ball?.....you are amazing at ncaab handicapping...i dont think ive ever seen u have a losing day....can u help me out a bit please

what do you think about these plays tommorrow:
brocklanders posted them in another thread
that guys knows his ncaab, just wanna get another expert opinion.....thanx a lot for any insight

GONZAGA +2 1/2
MICHIGAN ST -4 1/2

[2daBank]

lobo's not done yet i havnt missed a game yet 2day as i see you havnt either and im not ready to miss 1 now

[jdhender]

they still got some life - their offense is a bit reckless but they are still getting baskets - need that lefty to get loose for a couple more 3 bombs !

[Snowball]

Lobos would be up by 18 instead of 8 if they only made average FT shooting.

[Snowball]

I will not pick NM again, there is no excuse for this. They are not ever going to get to the next level without improving their FT %. Too many missed .. game was theirs to seal the cover..
i try to avoid these games that come down to the last second and the last FT ..
they are on my shit list.
I watched the game on justin.tv and was not impressed with NM discipline.
They look like a knockaround squad that isn't very serious about getting their shit together.

newjerseydevils.. i'll post my picks tomorrow, i never look at the slate until morning..

[jdhender]

Strange game, Dayton had 4 shane battier's running around taking charges. I felt they received some strategic calls as well. Despite, it took those ridiculous three-pointers at the end from the lefty on Dayton to prevent the NM cover - those shots were ridiculous and he hit like 4 of them.

[2daBank]

y those shots where fukin crazy i mean double clutching with hands in his face i couldnt believe it...doesnt change the fact that lobos missed a unreal amount of free throws down the stretch tough loss for sure but hey if that your only 1 on the day you doing ok