GAME 1
Kansas State gets a chance to avenge 2 of it's last 3 confernece loses during a 5 day stretch. Th 6th rank Wildcats will head to Lubbock where they will attempt their 1st win over Texas tech since the inception of the Big 12. This will a trip for the Wildcats that has been a heartbreaker in the past as the Red Raiders have beaten them 6 times by an average of 12 points each game, since 1997. On the Season, Kansas State has played extemely will ranking number 2 (just under Kansas) in the Big 12. The Wildcats are 10-2 su and 7-4 ATS this season. With the powerful offense they have, It has been easy for them to score points averaging 80 PPG. on the road,and shooting over 47%. from the feild. Their last 5 games have been flawless as they own 5-0 record averaging over 79PPG.
Texas Tech has been good at home this year posting a 13-3 record thus far int he season but has dropped 3 in a row and lost their last 2 home games in conference. The Raiders hae struggled in conference this year posting a 4-8 Su record and are only 6-6 ATS. They have allowed their opponenets over 40 RPG (in conference play). Texas Tech has had great success against the Wildcats. They are 5-1 ATS since 1997 and are 6-0 SU. No doubt they havce dominated this series at home, but there struggles will continue as they will face a number 2 Kansas State that is hungry for revenge against a team that is struggling over the last 2 games at home but stuggling against top ranked opponenets and conference teams as well. The Wildcats will get their longover due win tonight in Lubbock.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS -5
GAME 2
Michigan has been an above average team at home this season posting a 9-5 record, but their conference record shows a different side of the Wolverines as they are only 6-8SU, and 2-3 in their last 5 games. Michigan, we all know, plays a tight slow pace defensive game. Holding opponents to under 57 PPG and allow their opponenets less than 29% shooting percentage from 3 point land, However, Michigan does not rebound he ball very well averaging just 9 offensive rebounds per game and seem t t themselves in foul trouble often with 16 per game not too mention 14 turnovers per game.
Illinois has had it's struggles this season posting an overall losing record of 10-14. But tey have been a bankroll builder on the road this year posting a 6-1 ATS record.. The Fighting Illlni are averaging over 72 PPG overall and a freethrow% of over 71%, on the road that increases to over 73%. Illinois knows this Michigan team very very well and has struggled against them in the past with an 1-8 ATS record since 1997 and a 0-2 SU/ATS record in games played in Michigan over the past 3 seasons. Illinois willl speed the game up and execute off the turnovers the Wolverines provide for them making Michigan try to slow it down but not without puting theirselves in foul trouble. The fighting Illlni will be Victorious in this game as they are 17-5 overall since 1997.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLLNI +3
running late today sorry. Good Luck everyone
Kansas State gets a chance to avenge 2 of it's last 3 confernece loses during a 5 day stretch. Th 6th rank Wildcats will head to Lubbock where they will attempt their 1st win over Texas tech since the inception of the Big 12. This will a trip for the Wildcats that has been a heartbreaker in the past as the Red Raiders have beaten them 6 times by an average of 12 points each game, since 1997. On the Season, Kansas State has played extemely will ranking number 2 (just under Kansas) in the Big 12. The Wildcats are 10-2 su and 7-4 ATS this season. With the powerful offense they have, It has been easy for them to score points averaging 80 PPG. on the road,and shooting over 47%. from the feild. Their last 5 games have been flawless as they own 5-0 record averaging over 79PPG.
Texas Tech has been good at home this year posting a 13-3 record thus far int he season but has dropped 3 in a row and lost their last 2 home games in conference. The Raiders hae struggled in conference this year posting a 4-8 Su record and are only 6-6 ATS. They have allowed their opponenets over 40 RPG (in conference play). Texas Tech has had great success against the Wildcats. They are 5-1 ATS since 1997 and are 6-0 SU. No doubt they havce dominated this series at home, but there struggles will continue as they will face a number 2 Kansas State that is hungry for revenge against a team that is struggling over the last 2 games at home but stuggling against top ranked opponenets and conference teams as well. The Wildcats will get their longover due win tonight in Lubbock.
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS -5
GAME 2
Michigan has been an above average team at home this season posting a 9-5 record, but their conference record shows a different side of the Wolverines as they are only 6-8SU, and 2-3 in their last 5 games. Michigan, we all know, plays a tight slow pace defensive game. Holding opponents to under 57 PPG and allow their opponenets less than 29% shooting percentage from 3 point land, However, Michigan does not rebound he ball very well averaging just 9 offensive rebounds per game and seem t t themselves in foul trouble often with 16 per game not too mention 14 turnovers per game.
Illinois has had it's struggles this season posting an overall losing record of 10-14. But tey have been a bankroll builder on the road this year posting a 6-1 ATS record.. The Fighting Illlni are averaging over 72 PPG overall and a freethrow% of over 71%, on the road that increases to over 73%. Illinois knows this Michigan team very very well and has struggled against them in the past with an 1-8 ATS record since 1997 and a 0-2 SU/ATS record in games played in Michigan over the past 3 seasons. Illinois willl speed the game up and execute off the turnovers the Wolverines provide for them making Michigan try to slow it down but not without puting theirselves in foul trouble. The fighting Illlni will be Victorious in this game as they are 17-5 overall since 1997.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLLNI +3
running late today sorry. Good Luck everyone
