SteveA's College Hoops 11/22

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Yesterday:  2-1, &#x2B;0.90 unitsSeason:  12-5, &#x2B;6.45 units   St Mary&#x27;s -7.5 vs Drexel (Intertops) -- Drexel lost shooting guard Fouch, who has scored double digits all 3 years and was averaging 16 ppg this year as a senior, to a broken ankle in their last game.   And their best player, Damion Lee, is questionable with a concussion.   They also are at a significant height disadvantage to St Mary&#x27;s, and playing in California, though not particularly close to home, while Drexel is 3 time zones away.

SteveA2009 · Answer

Yesterday:  2-1, &#x2B;0.90 unitsSeason:  12-5, &#x2B;6.45 units   St Mary&#x27;s -7.5 vs Drexel (Intertops) -- Drexel lost shooting guard Fouch, who has scored double digits all 3 years and was averaging 16 ppg this year as a senior, to a broken ankle in their last game.   And their best player, Damion Lee, is questionable with a concussion.   They also are at a significant height disadvantage to St Mary&#x27;s, and playing in California, though not particularly close to home, while Drexel is 3 time zones away.

imsoti8 · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;This type of insight is why I frequent this site!  I now need to find 3 more plays so I can get my money back with a parlay..&#xD;&#xA;Thanks Steve!&#xD;&#xA;Happy Thanksgiving!

ghpdiego · Answer

agreed, excellent insight my friend.  parlay Xavier with st marys..&#xD;&#xA;gl and happy tday gents!

imsoti8 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by ghpdiego] &#xD;&#xA;agreed, excellent insight my friend.  parlay Xavier with st marys..&#xD;&#xA;gl and happy tday gents!&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;Thanks diego!

SteveA2009 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by ghpdiego]  agreed, excellent insight my friend.  parlay Xavier with st marys..&#xD;&#xA;gl and happy tday gents!  [/Quote]Thanks for the kind words you guys!Yes, I strongly considered Xavier.   They have looked surprisingly good so far, considering the huge amount of talent they lost from last year&#x27;s team.   I tend to shy away from teams in November breaking in a large number of new starters, so I finally decided not to pull the trigger on that one.   (That same logic kept me off a loser on Kentucky last night).   But I definitely had a lean in the direction of Xavier.   Good luck !!!

SteveA2009 · Answer

Adding:

Oklahoma -3.5 vs UTEP (Intertops) -- Sometimes being thorough has its price. While I was doing my homework and making sure I wanted to make this play, the line went from 2.5 to 3.5. Hope that doesn't cost me. (Also sucks that I have been down to just one book the past couple years since Canbet and SIA stopped doing business with Americans...can't lineshop anymore). Anyway, you have a mid-level Big 12 team vs a mid-level CUSA team, the edge there for me is with the Sooners. And I like teams in November that have all their starters back, as Oklahoma does.

SteveA2009 · Answer

Adding:

Georgia Tech -12 vs Rice (Intertops) -- A typical November play for me. GT returns 4 or 5 starters, depending on how you count, and 82% of their scoring from last year. Rice only returns one starter, and they have already managed to lose to a Division 2 team this year. They did managed to compete at Temple last time out -- which is probably why this line isn't 15 or 16. GT is also a much deeper team; Rice has only 9 guys who have appeared in a game, and only 7 guys who have played >7 minutes in any one game. They had some significant players transfer in the offseason and are scrambline at this point, it could be a long year for the Owls.

SteveA2009 · Answer

Adding, probably my last one unless there is some crazy unanticipated line move:

California -11 vs Drake (Intertops) -- Cal off to an excellent 3-0 start, including a 11 point win at Denver, always a tough place for opponents to come out of with a win. Most everyone back from last year's team, always a factor for me in November capping. Looks to me like Cal should have a big edge on the boards here as well.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!

99pups · Answer

Good job

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