Long Time No Pick...

This is my first time capping on this site in a long time. I am an experienced capper though, and have made more money than I have lost (which in the end is what everyone here is trying to do).

My system is a very complex one, and it relies on how a certain team is playing now more than it does past experiences (i.e. I won't have a lot of "they are 32-21 the last 53 games head to head)

I take totals vs. opponents on the road and at home and weigh it against how strong the opponent is themself. Make no mistake, that isn't all that goes into it. But like I said its confusing if I got totally into it.

So that is just a (VERY) basic outline of what goes into my thinking before I pick games. All my units will be 1 Unit plays unless I say otherwise..... SO with that said LEGGO:

YTD (0-0) +/- 0 Units

Seton Hall + 15.5 vs. Syracuse

I just believe this is to many points to give to a good Seton hall team. Based on *Meaningful Games* Syracuse haven’t been overly impressive this year, and to be quite honest they have layed

Down more often than not in the second half against teams they could easily beat by 30 points. Seton Hall averages a mere 6 points less a game than Syracuse does, and while that may sound like alot, given the talent on these two teams

I believe Seton hall is getting more out of their talent than Syracuse is getting out of theirs. Seton Hall has won their first two road games of the year, while it was against teams ten steps behind Syracuse; it still is a good accomplishment for a young team.

Also factor in the fact that it is the Big East opener for both teams, and Seton Hall being pumped up facing the # 1 team in the nation I just think they are going to be ready to take their best shot.

I am not saying Seton Hall is going to win, but I see a 70-61 type of game.

Ohio St. -16.5 vs. Northwestern

I gave my opinion on the # 1 team, so I might as well do the number 2 team as well. Let me start off with the Northwestern side though. The talent level of the competition this team has faced so far this year is borderline embarrassing.

Yes they have played two top 25 teams (lost by average of 18 Points) the rest of the schedule is a mis-match of unknown or teams that are expected to finish near the bottom of their conferences.

Even with that said, this Northwestern team ranks 298th in college basketball in rebounding....298th.... against the level of competition they have been facing, it should be much much higher than that. So what does that tell me? A lack of a frontcourt presence.

My final point on Northwestern is the fact that they only played one true road game, and lost by 8, to a decent but not overwhelming Creighton team. If there is anything we can all agree on is that when Jared Sullinger is healthy, this team is more talented than

Most (if not all) of the teams in the country. The way you beat Ohio State is by being physical with them, and crashing the boards, neither of which Northwestern can do. I just see alot of Jared and Co. beating a team that is not in the same class as them

My score prediction for this game would be something like 83-62

West Virgina -8 vs. Villinova

West Virgina is for the most part flying under alot of radars this year, and this is a good matchup for them. West Virginia is overwhelmingly ranked better in PPG, APG, and FG % than Villinova is.

The only major statistic even close is rebounding and that is separated by a mere .7 Rebounds a game. Is West Virginia on of the top 25 teams in the country? No... But I do think they are one of the top

65 teams and that is not something I can say about Villinova. Nova's hot/cold shooting has led to some very unimpressive results this year, and in my opinion their best game they played this year was a 10 point loss to Mizzou.

W. Virginia just played their hearts out in a 2 point overtime loss to Baylor, and the last thing they want is a team less talented than them going into their home in the Big east opener and beat them.

I think W.Virginia will be ready. Game Prediction: 75-63

So there you have it..... Fade or follow it doesn't matter to me, but I will let my results do my talking.