NCAAB TUES

I get the feeling that your one play will be Wiscy minus the points, following the lower ranked team at home laying points strategy.

But I know you tend to lean Big East unders as well.

Luerer or whatever is much needed for this one. Nankivil or whatever has to play like he did against PU. This game has to many red flags. I understand the home team has dominated this one but there are some issues with WISC I dont like. WISC cant play like they did the 2 games prior to PU as good teams will close them out. I have some more thinking to do.

Thanks for your thoughts man.  I will look forward to your pick(s).

i like your call here...never sure which NU team is going to show..will it be the team that played the other nite against ou or will it be the team that played @ home against isu...one thing for certain..if nu gets behind they don't have the offense to catch up

MSU is road warriors and I will have to wait until I see what Bense before I push this one more but think about it. If WISC does not play a complete game, has guys not stepping up out of there roles, or even going a 5 minute drought could be a nightmare. MSU will capital on these mistakes. WISC did everything right agaisnt PU and still came up short even though it was a road game they still came up short. I think if anything this line set up even more value now to hit MSU. Like I said  i have to look more into this one now. 

the only thing we can use WISC as a angle is Revenge...

Spartans On The Big Ten Road
After winning its first four Big Ten road games of the season, Michigan State has won 12 of its last 13 Big Ten road contests for the first time in school history. In 2008-09, the Spartans were 8-1 on the road, establishing a school record for most number of league road victories.

It's All About Boardwork
Last season, Michigan State led the nation in rebounding margin at +9.3, marking the third time in the last 10 years the Spartans have paced the nation. Including 2009-10, MSU has led the Big Ten in rebounding margin in 11 of the last 13 years. In the Tom Izzo era, MSU has out-rebounded 387 of 495 opponents (.782), posting a 309-78 (.798) mark in those games. This season, MSU has out-rebounded its opponents by a margin of +9.8, ranking second in the nation (as of Feb. 1), bettering 18 of 22 teams, and tying two. The Spartans are 17-1 when out-rebounding an opponent, but 2-2 when failing to do so.

Big Ten Defense
Michigan State's defense has been very effective in league play, holding opponents to 59.9 points per game, ranking third in the Big Ten. MSU's conference opponents are shooting .388 from the field, ranking second in the league, including .297 from 3-point range, ranking fourth. Overall, MSU leads the Big Ten in field-goal percentage defense (.395).

Bench Production
Michigan State's bench is averaging 26.9 points per game, including 21.0 points in Big Ten play. On average, MSU's bench is out-scoring Big Ten opponents' benches by a 21.0-11.8 margin, including a remarkable 27-3 edge in the first meeting with Minnesota. Draymond Green (10.4 ppg) and Durrell Summers (10.2 ppg) average in double figures off the bench, while Green is also MSU's leading rebounder.

Turnovers, Defense Make A Difference
Two key factors have emerged as a difference between winning and losing for Michigan State: turnovers and field-goal percentage defense. The Spartans are averaging 18.7 turnovers in their three losses, including 23 vs. Florida and 22 vs. Texas, leading to 19.3 points for the opponent per game. In 19 wins, MSU is averaging just 13.7 turnovers, leading to just 14.0 opponent points. Defensively, MSU is 15-0 when holding teams below 41 percent shooting, but 4-3 when an opponent shoots above 41 percent. With North Carolina (.579) and Texas (.561) both shooting well above 50 percent, the Spartans are allowing opponents to shoot .514 in their losses, compared to .376 in victory.

i would agree....gotta see what bense thinks  he knows his spartans...good points unc...and congrats on winning the battle tonight