1/13 PICKS

GOOD START YESTERDAY 4-1 (+17units)

1st Play

MICH ST -6 (buy the hook): 10(u)

We all know that MSU has dominated Minn over the last several meetings.  But what seals this for me is the way that MSU is taking care of business now that the Big Ten season is underway.  I also like that this is a home game.  We all know how much more that matters in college than pros, but especially in Big Ten contests.  MSU may get this done in double digits.

DAVIDSON -6: 2.5(u)

This is a real scumbag play, but I'll keep the units low in order to not provide too much stress.  I can't pass this up because Davidson has DOMINATED Furman both straight up and ATS, game in game out over the past half dozen years.  Furman has played a bit better since finally playing some games at home, which I think gives this line a bit of value, holding it below double digits.

ST JOE'S +15: (5u)

Let's get this out of the way, St. Joe's has zero shot of winning this game.  But, historically, they also have trouble dominating St. Joe's.  Additionally, RI is brutal ATS at home so far this year (0-4).  15pts is a lot, I'll take my chances we see a low double digit win for RI.

TEMPLE -18: (7u)

This will be a blow out, to what extent is the only question.  Temple is 7-1 ATS on the road so far this year and Penn has both yet to cover a game and has been lucky to keep any game its been in within 20pts.  Temple has UMass on deck, so I'm not terribly worried about a look ahead.  I see a 22-24pt win for Temple.

SYRACUSE -13 (buy the hook): (5u)

The Cuse has been tough ATS on the road this season (4-0) and has handled Rutgers easily the last half dozen games (5-1 ATS).  Rutgers comes in losing their last 3 both straight up and ATS now that conference play has started.  I expect the trend to continue.  Small concern is a look-ahead for Cuse as they have WVU on deck...only reason why this play is 5u, not 10u.

GL TO ALL