College Hoops 2011-12

[BiffTFinancial]

Cal/Wazzu, St. Joe's/Penn, Marquette/Providence, Cuse/ND are all keep-up games. Cal and Cuse games are 6 pm games, St. Joe's and Marquette games at 7 pm. i should remind at this point that although keep-up games were good last Saturdy (2-1 and passed on three good ones because of line movement), the Saturday before they were 0-3, worst day yet for keep-up games.

altogether, there are about 17 potential keep-up games today if you include 3' spreads, which are close enough to potentially move to 4 by gametime (KSU/Okie St, KU/UT, Denver/N Texas). other than the four games above and KSU/Okie St, KU/UT, all games on the slate have red flags of one sort or another (mostly assist/TO ratio or PomOff). if KSU/Okie St or KU/UT spread is 4 at game time, they likely will be keep-up games as there are no red flags presently. i have somewhere that i have to be between 1 and 2, which means that i won't be around for the KSU/Okie State tip at 1:30.

played Cuse/ND over one unit smaller than the rest because of ND's penchant to try and slow games down against superior teams with the burn offense. that said, i don't think that the burn offense will work well vs Cuse's zone and ND is going to be forced to "keep up" by Cuse.

[BiffTFinancial]

Good morning, sir! Thanks for the leans... and good luck today!

good morning to you too, shamus. yeah, Friday leans were solid, glad you were able to put them to good use. was nice taking the night off. went out during afternoon to watch soccer, came home and ate half of a giant pizza watching the Cleveland State game.

Aub/SC opened? 121 now 119 ... Thx

thank you for reminding me, i will take a look very soon.

[BiffTFinancial]

other leans
Maryland/Temple under 145', 1H under 68
Kentucky -11
KSU/Okie State over 137
Arkansas +1
KU/UT over 137'
Kent St +5'
KSU/Akron under 139, 1H under 65
ULM/Troy over 134

[pacocn]

Biff, you were spot on in the CSU game,
called it before they played it

[BiffTFinancial]

Aub/SC opened? 121 now 119 ... Thx

like the under there, cap it as 58-57/57-56 game. hopefully no OT....

[Madison]

Here's a curious and interesting game\line.

Yale @ Brown. They played a week ago at Yale and Yale had to mount a furious comeback (13-0 run late) to win 68-64. Yale is at Brown today and Yale is favored -4/135.5.

Last week Brown was 48% fg's, 52% 3's, and (43% ft's) imagine that has to improve (red flag) of sorts.

Yale was 51% fg's, 45% 3's, and 68% ft's.

What are the odds that both teams shoot this well again? Interesting # 135.5 U?

And why is Yale favored -4.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'

[BiffTFinancial]

Biff, you were spot on in the CSU game, called it before they played it

thanks!

[BiffTFinancial]

FYI to anyone considering playing Purdue/Michigan State, Boilers couldn't fly out last night due to weather and had to leave on bus at 5 am this morning. that can't help a team reliant upon jump-shooting visiting a pissed off Sparty at Breslin.

[jabber811]

I believe I saw St. Joseph's leading scorer might not play tonight at Penn. Just a heads up.

[BiffTFinancial]

I believe I saw St. Joseph's leading scorer might not play tonight at Penn. Just a heads up.

thanks. you're correct that Tay Jones is not 100% certain to play, he's listed as probable, but you have to wonder how much his ankle has healed in just 3 days since the game at XU. however, St. Joe's used two young PGs in his absence at XU and couldn't stop turning it over, so while a potential Jones absence could hurt St. Joe's scoring wise, it probably would increase pace because of the shaky ball-handling in his absence.

thanks for pointing that out, though, you never know what someone else might not know. BOL to you today.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

3* Arkansas pk

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'

[Rick22]

Best of luck today Biff. Hope you "keep up" the solid work. I'm hoping to be able to keep a eye on you today. But no mushing.

[BiffTFinancial]

Best of luck today Biff. Hope you "keep up" the solid work. I'm hoping to be able to keep a eye on you today. But no mushing.

thanks, Rick, BOL to you today pal.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119'

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119'
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'

[BiffTFinancial]

passing on all early games until the 1:45/2 pm time slot. going to daughter's skating lesson and want to pay attention. didn't love much there anyway. still considering Kent/Akron, KSU/Okie St, KU/UT for later.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

3* Kansas State/Oklahoma State over 137

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk
3* Kansas State/Oklahoma State over 137
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119'
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'

[BiffTFinancial]

K State/Okie State spread up to 4' most everywhere now. going to go ahead and officially call that a 5th keep-up game for the day.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

2* Kent State/Akron 1H under 65

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk
3* Kansas State/Oklahoma State over 137
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119'
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'
2* Kent State/Akron 1H under 65

[BiffTFinancial]

passing on Kent +5 and KU/UT unless spread makes it to 4.

kind of liking Pitt -2', Louisville is in a really bad place right now and Pitt has to want this game bad and should get it with Woodall back.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

2* Valparaiso -5' (-108)
2* Pitt -2' (-108)

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk
3* Kansas State/Oklahoma State over 137
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119'
2* Valparaiso -5' (-108)
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'
2* Kent State/Akron 1H under 65
2* Pitt -2' (-108)

That's it unless have 2H plays. BOL to all today.

[BiffTFinancial]

Here's a curious and interesting game\line. Yale @ Brown. They played a week ago at Yale and Yale had to mount a furious comeback (13-0 run late) to win 68-64. Yale is at Brown today and Yale is favored -4/135.5. Last week Brown was 48% fg's, 52% 3's, and (43% ft's) imagine that has to improve (red flag) of sorts. Yale was 51% fg's, 45% 3's, and 68% ft's. What are the odds that both teams shoot this well again? Interesting # 135.5 U? And why is Yale favored -4.

so many games today, sorry i didn't get a chance to look at that one. out for awhile back later. BOL today.

[BiffTFinancial]

Saturday 1.21.2012 updated card
3* Arkansas pk - WINNER
3* Kansas State/Oklahoma State over 137 - LOSER
3* Cal/Wazzu over 134'
3* St. Joe's/Penn over 133'
3* Marquette/Providence over 143'
3* Louisiana-Monroe/Troy over 135
2* South Carolina/Auburn under 119' - WINNER
2* Valparaiso -5' (-108)
2* Syracuse/Notre Dame over 134'
2* Kent State/Akron 1H under 65
2* Pitt -2' (-108)

2-1 +1.8u start.

[BiffTFinancial]

KSU/Okie State was keep-up game loser. combined 4-30 3PTs, K State missed 17 FTs in 13-point loss. hideous game that had plenty of possessions and not nearly enough makes.

KU/UT not a keep-up game, spread closed at 3 or 3' depending.

[BiffTFinancial]

lean 1* Valpo 2H -5 but didn't get it in in time.

[BiffTFinancial]

Valpo -5' - LOSER

lost by the hook, 2-2 -0.36u start.

[Rick22]

I missed the 2H Valpo also Biff - Oh well on to a big evening. That one hurt.

[BiffTFinancial]

I missed the 2H Valpo also Biff - Oh well on to a big evening. That one hurt.

was harsh. one more made FT from that big galoot and we're 3-1 oh well on to the next.

[Tacklin Fuel]

Biff - 1st time posting. I have been following your picks the last couple weeks. Thanks for the wins! Thoughts on Buckeyes tonight @ NEB? I typically dont like Big Ten road fav. but OSU is due for a huge road win and NEB just seems to not have the players to keep up....

[BMaddz]

do you have a favorite out of the plays tht are left...small bankroll wanna just go with one of em..thanks bro!

[BiffTFinancial]

Biff - 1st time posting. I have been following your picks the last couple weeks. Thanks for the wins! Thoughts on Buckeyes tonight @ NEB? I typically dont like Big Ten road fav. but OSU is due for a huge road win and NEB just seems to not have the players to keep up....

sorry, was watching and not paying attention to thread. i would not back OSU at UNL. Huskers have a way of uglying up a game like no one's business.

[BiffTFinancial]

do you have a favorite out of the plays tht are left...small bankroll wanna just go with one of em..thanks bro!

ULM/Troy over. also, Pitt and North Dakota State. or wait for something 2H. i've been waiting all day for a solid 2H play. sorry didn't respond earlier.

[BiffTFinancial]

3* Cal/Wazzu over 134' - WINNER
2* Kent/Akron 1H under 65 - LOSER

3-3 +0.44u start.

Cuse/ND over gonna take a miracle, but at least played that one smaller and knock on wood, St. Joe's/Penn and UM/Providence off to solid starts.

[BiffTFinancial]

adding

2* Marquette/Providence 2H over 76

BOL

[BiffTFinancial]

2* Cuse/ND over 134' - LOSER

3-4 -1.76u start.

keep-up games 1-2 to start with St. Joe's/Penn, Marquette/Providence pending. maybe it was the loss of Fab Melo, maybe i was simply correct to be hesitant on that one because of ND's burn offense. go Marquette. go Providence. score like the wind, and if you miss, foul.