Thursday, January 29

Bird -- will take a look at your write-up, I will agree AZ is better at home, no doubt. They got hosed by some bogus calls against ASU, or else they might have won that one (though I wonder how much of that can be attributed to the rivalry rather than straight up matchup/talent)

COB -- I heart your avatar

Kap, I really like UW tonight too. They have shown they can win anywhere and I really like how their backcourt continues to improve every game. Yes, UA has been tough at home but UW seems like such a much HUNGRIER team then lazy UA. I like Hill and Budinger but there isn't much else to like for the Cats and thats not enough, even at home, to contend with Brockman, Dentmon, Thomas, Pondexter and company.

I agree that Cal getting all those points is seductive...I'm just hesitant because UCLA has lost 2 of the last 3, they're back at home and should be looking for BLOOD! (wouldn't you agree?) I'm still not sold on Cal quite yet.

All that chalk scares me in the ASU game. WSU is improving fast (as any young, well-coached team will) and this smells like a high scoring football score like 56-48. Low scoring games you look to the dog...but I'm not sold either way.

It appears as though the Zags line is out of hand, I agree, especially against a team like what St Mary's appears to be....but what are the top 2 wins this season for the Gails? It looks like Providence and...and...???...nothing. The Zags have played a plethora of HUGE tests in the non-conf. This is the biggest game of the year in Spokane, students have been camping out. I think the Zags have more talent at EVERY position on the floor. Close for 25 to 30 minutes and then the Zags and their fans wear them down and win by DD. (in my opinion)

Arkansas does look tempting.

I think I will play UW tonight and thats about it....while I wait for saturday and MY OREGON STATE BEAVERS to humiliate Ernie Kent and the Yucks!! Beavers (-who cares) = I will be on it.

p.s. I've been playing more NBA then NCAAB because I've been getting my teeth kicked in on the college front. So take what i say lightly.

Brandon -- glad to see you really like UDub as well tonight, it somewhat confirms my initial lean (although Bird pushing Zona hard does give me pause). Hill and Budinger are really all there is to the Cats, I agree.

UCLA is definitely looking for blood but I don't know if they have that killer instinct. I'm still leaning Cal but if UCLA ends up blowing them out by 15+ I'll be more than happy to lose my be.

The Providence win for St. Mary's is looking better and better as the season goes along.

I will likely be playing OSU + the points and the ML as well. Beavers are looking pretty good.

Always glad to hear your POV on things in the Pac-10

bracks -- USC -6?

WAYYYY too many points IMO,  I'd lean Stanford in that situation.

Whois OSU, ohio st played last night and ok st doesnt play tonight.

Raptors -- OREGON State

What up KWAME you criminal! 

18 points is a lot of points, but LMU is straight up GARBAGE.  They are one of the worst teams in the country.  I think SCU uses this game as an opportunity to put a beatdown on LMU  and help restore some of their confidence.  I'll probably pass on this one, but I would lean SCU.

BOL tonight

Kwame -- I'm not saying lay off it. I'm just saying I'd have to look more into it for it to a play for me, but my initial lean is SCU (where I went to law school!)

Thanks Jimmy, I think you are right on point with those

 

I agree with you that Zona was in a huge disarray untill about 40 seconds left of the Houston game...It is like when Buddinger got stepped on they might have woke up....That Zona team is not that bad....I like that Washington team especially at home but I dont know about tonight at Zona....Jordan Hill is a beast and I do like Brockman but I dont think that he will neutralize him....Hill should kill Brockman all night...If Buddinger can do anything tonight, and Wise does his thing then Zona should be ok at home....

I loved watching Wash St last year....I do like that Freshman they have this year that plays a lot (Cant think of his name), I think they will get better as the season goes along...

Ark- Yea that team looked like complete dogshit.....Now after they beat Oklahoma and Texas everybody wants to jump on them....I know that Marcus Monk was out on Saturday but that is still no excuse for them to get beat by Auburn at home by 22....I also see where the line is down to 4.5 with pub hammering Arkansas.....Couple of things that would make me want to play Arkansas anyway is that Bama is terrible on the road, loss of Ronald Steele, and Gottfried resigning....I wouldnt touch it but good luck if you do

what is this dissension you speak of with Zona? 

 

Damn...I was hoping that it was USC -1.5 or 2 like Kapono said.....I would have been all over USC but 6 is too much for me

Perhaps dissension was the wrong word -- I mean basically that I don't think Arizona is playing up to their potential, and I think the Lute situation is the root cause of most of it.

Drizzle -- hey, at least its not Big West basketball, LOL

OK I've locked in my final plays:

1. Santa Clara -10.5 (1H)
2. 2 team teaser -- St. Mary's +12.5, Stanford +10
3. Washington -1

That's it, sticking with three bets today. Trying to make sure I don't play every game on the board just to play it.

Still lean Cal strong but I'm gonna sit this one out and just watch and enjoy. It'll be easier to enjoy a UCLA blowout if I don't have money on CAL.

Looks like I'm going to be a loner on the Washington play as some very, very good cappers here on this board are on Arizona. Gotta stick with my instincts though.