Two road dogs - Monday

[Wilforth]

Jacksonville St +8.5
UConn +9.5

The lines aren't out of whack but the road teams will be up to it.

[2daBank]

really like ucon....didnt even look at jack st ill add it to my list and check it out...gl 2marro

[KingKolzig]

dont touch uconn, after losing out to syracuse they know they are done. over/under 157, too easy for NOVA to cover by scoring 85

[beerman2619]

UCONN has struggled on offense though lately. Haven't scored over 69 points in there last 6 games.

[2daBank]

you guys are great pound nova then come back and bitch 2marro about how nova played like shit or they not as good as you thought or any of the other reasons im sure yo will have......i wonder if you had cuse or g-town today

[beerman2619]

I think UCONN comes out fired up. They played terrible Saturday vs Cincy with Coach Cal back. Villanova actually struggled with Providence before pulling away in the second half. I could see a game like Louisville played today. After getting blown out by St. Johns Louisville goes up to Syracuse and wins. Not saying UCONN wins but i think they keep it close.

[Masu485]

i'm playing nova -9.5 but if you want to play UCONN play the ML

[Shortstop]

I love Austin Peay tonight, but I'm wrong every now and then...

[Wilforth]

I love Austin Peay tonight, but I'm wrong every now and then...

You never know who's wrong until after the game. But these dogs meet some very stellar dog play criteria:

UConn +9.5
Jacksonville St. +8.5
Louisiana-Monroe +8
Rider +3.5 (line has moved from 4 to 3.5)

I'll personally rank those in this order:
5* UConn
4*Jacksonville
3*Louisiana-Monroe
3*Rider

[Tigers1230]

What do you think about the Manhattan game>? I see Strictlywinners is on Manhattan +1 and I never like to go against his plays. It seems like one of those too good to be true lines.

[Wilforth]

What do you think about the Manhattan game>? I see Strictlywinners is on Manhattan +1 and I never like to go against his plays. It seems like one of those too good to be true lines.

I don't know the two teams well. But I'd consider the Manhattan game a toss-up. BTW, Manhattan lost the reverse fixture by only 3 points so they have what it takes to win at home. If I were to pick side in that one, I'd lean Manhattan.

[FHCI30]

Nova game will be a blowout Uconn is struggling and i dont see nova slowing down i predict Nova wins by 15+

[Wilforth]

Nova game will be a blowout Uconn is struggling and i dont see nova slowing down i predict Nova wins by 15+

Neither of us will play the game. We're only speculators. So we'll see what happens.

[sammy94]

dont touch uconn, after losing out to syracuse they know they are done. over/under 157, too easy for NOVA to cover by scoring 85

So you think they can easily cover 157?

[luclongley]

i dont know how you can take uconn. youd think nova's guards will be way too much, win by double digits

[2daBank]

dont touch uconn, after losing out to syracuse they know they are done. over/under 157, too easy for NOVA to cover by scoring 85

UCONN has struggled on offense though lately. Haven't scored over 69 points in there last 6 games.

Nova game will be a blowout Uconn is struggling and i dont see nova slowing down i predict Nova wins by 15+

i dont know how you can take uconn. youd think nova's guards will be way too much, win by double digits

i cant speak for Wilforth but all these are half the reason i love ucon tonight as i knew this was coming

[Wilforth]

i dont know how you can take uconn. youd think nova's guards will be way too much, win by double digits

Four things to note:

1) Nova are the better team and they're at home. Yes.
2) UConn players won't stand idly on the court and watch Nova players do all the play.
3) Since 2003, no UConn/Nova game in Villanova has been decided by more than 9 points
4) UConn were held to less than 50 points in their last game, which is clearly the first time this season they've been held to less than 50 points. We expect the law of averages to take effect today as their offensive production bounces back in nice fashion.

Those who expect Nova to win by 15 or more points surely have good reasons to think so but I'd think the linemakers also knew what they were doing when they set the line at a seemingly generous 9.5 points.

[og4667]

good analysis on Uconn. I think a first half wager on Uconn might be even more strong than taking them for the game. We will see.

[Wilforth]

Jacksonville St +8.5
UConn +9.5

UConn +9.5 isn't looking bad right now.

[PDW]

Uconn is looking good

[Wilforth]

good analysis on Uconn. I think a first half wager on Uconn might be even more strong than taking them for the game. We will see.

You were absolutely right!

[Wilforth]

Some folks are shocked how UConn has a 7-point lead in the 5th minute of 2H.

[MJT1212]

Wilforth, where in the hell did you get Jack St at 8.5?

[MJT1212]

Nevermind, I was looking at Jackson. I was on the opposite side of your in the JacksonvilleVILLE game.

[Wilforth]

Nevermind, I was looking at Jackson. I was on the opposite side of your in the JacksonvilleVILLE game.

That was a good thing for you. Jacksonville seem to be sleeping right now.

[Wilforth]

jacksonville st +8.5 loss
uconn +9.5 win

1-1 -0.10

[Wilforth]

Nevermind, I was looking at Jackson. I was on the opposite side of your in the JacksonvilleVILLE game.

Please whenever you're on the opposite side of my plays let me know!

[teecee]

Nice call on UConn, Wilforth.

[Shortstop]

I love Austin Peay tonight, but I'm wrong every now and then...

Peay covers easily, winning by 20!

[Shortstop]

Nice hit with Connecticut!