alright guys, hoping to make some casssssh tonight - been watching the board and hope to add insighful picks and share in the winnings. here are my picks:
AIRFORCE -6 V. COLORADO
Colorado has gotten away with playing some mediocre teams to start their season. (Florida A&M, Savannah, Colorado Christian and Denver). I see their confidence being a little exaggerated and overestimating a good Airforce team. Also, Airforce crushed a similar Colorado team last year. This leads to a very close first half but an overpowering Airforce team in the 2d half. Airforce is heavily reliant on the long ball so if its not falling it could be shaky. Note that they are playing at home and with a familiar arena, support of the fans and overly confident Colorado team, look for Airforce to be up around 2 points by half, and ending Colorado by the end of the game up around 10-12.
4 UNITS!
SANTA CLARA -8 V. E. WASHINGTON
Talk about a team that is on the uppity-up. Its last game on the road, SC was unbelievable from the field, outrebounded its opponent by almost 50% and holding its opponents to a lower shooting percentage. E. Washington's leading score averages only 11 ppg and they aren't much deeper besides him. Also, if you look at their leading assists guy, he's only average 2.9 assists per game which leads you to believe that they don't pass the ball around and its quick and rushed shots -- they average 55 ppg and shoot a meager 37% from the field. Look for Santa Clara to be up at least the spread by halftime and blow them out in the 2d half.
2 UNITS
AIRFORCE -6 V. COLORADO
Colorado has gotten away with playing some mediocre teams to start their season. (Florida A&M, Savannah, Colorado Christian and Denver). I see their confidence being a little exaggerated and overestimating a good Airforce team. Also, Airforce crushed a similar Colorado team last year. This leads to a very close first half but an overpowering Airforce team in the 2d half. Airforce is heavily reliant on the long ball so if its not falling it could be shaky. Note that they are playing at home and with a familiar arena, support of the fans and overly confident Colorado team, look for Airforce to be up around 2 points by half, and ending Colorado by the end of the game up around 10-12.
4 UNITS!
SANTA CLARA -8 V. E. WASHINGTON
Talk about a team that is on the uppity-up. Its last game on the road, SC was unbelievable from the field, outrebounded its opponent by almost 50% and holding its opponents to a lower shooting percentage. E. Washington's leading score averages only 11 ppg and they aren't much deeper besides him. Also, if you look at their leading assists guy, he's only average 2.9 assists per game which leads you to believe that they don't pass the ball around and its quick and rushed shots -- they average 55 ppg and shoot a meager 37% from the field. Look for Santa Clara to be up at least the spread by halftime and blow them out in the 2d half.
2 UNITS