TIPOF-THE-SWORD’S FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH WEDNESDAY NCAA HOOPS

College baseball this weekend! I love baseball!

Here goes: Minimal or no write-ups

USC +7.5

Line appears too high to me! Give me Trojans to play Buckeyes close!

GEORGIA +9.5

Home dog in SEC! I’ll bite! Huge game in Athens for bulldogs!

VIRGINIA TECH +8.5

I remember VT beating a solid UVA team earlier this year! Can’t get that game out of my mind! Tigers tough at home, but I can see Hokies playing within the number! I’ll take VT to only lose by (6 pts.)

CALIFORNIA +5.5

Value play on Bears and (+5.5 pts.). We might get an upset in Syracuse tonight!

TOLEDO/WESTERN MICHIGAN OVER 154

Toledo 80 Western Michigan 76

BALL STATE +1.5

OMG! Why am I considering The Cardinals here? Why? Shouldn’t this line be higher? TRAP! That being my thinking, give me the hapless Ball State!

WOFFORD +4.5

Samford not reliable enough defensively to cover this number, even at home.

TEXAS TECH -14

I hate to lay this many, but Red Raiders cannot afford a slip-up, especially to a Buffs team that isn’t very good! Buffaloes are on my play against list!

UAB/TULSA OVER 160.5

Offenses overwhelm the (2) defenses tonight! 87-77, maybe

APPIE STATE (ML -130)

I gotta a feeling! I saw Mountaineers absolutely punk Troy at Troy the other day. Impressed me! I’m hoping that wasn’t a fluke!

CINCINNATI (ML -140)

This Bearcat team has fooled me all year! Oddsmakers opened them as (2 pt.) favorite and then line bet to (2.5). I’ll bite! Suggest ML play here, as this might be a 1/2 point game.

NEW MEXICO STATE +3.5

I believe Oddsmakers want public play on Liberty at (-3.5) this is why I believe New Mexico State scores enough throughout the game to keep this close. 1-pt. game either way!

SANTA CLARA -13.5

I haven’t been high on Seattle U. this year. Broncs really impress me! I can see them getting a lead of 20+ and Seattle just laying down!

WASHINGTON/PENN STATE UNDER 155

I believe the key is Nittany Lions showing-up and playing a little defense! Maybe even playing slow and using the whole shot clock! I will settle for a 77-67 type score.

NEW MEXICO (ML +100)

I believe Lobos are the better team and will lead from start to finish!

GL to everyone!

TIP

NEW MEXICO STATE +3.5

It's because new mex St lost to Liberty only by a few points n it's the revenge factor while being at home. Taking the point is good cushion as new mex St may just win this straight up.  

I'm stubborn so I'm on the other side 

@nfl_brosuf

Thanks and BOL tonight!

TIP

Good luck!

I agree with most, especially your first three. Santa Clara has Gonzaga on deck. I can see Seattle hanging and even possibly winning. Then I could see Santa Clara beating Gonzaga! lol

Yer darn right Seattle's gonna lay down! I like the call.

Could be, but be careful fading Grand Canyon whenever they're off a loss. They are a perfect 7-0 this season after a loss with every win by double digits. They've won 11 in a row after a loss dating back to last season. 

@River_fish

Thank you! GL tonight with your play(s). You make perfect sense!

TIM

@MrBator

Thanks and BOL with your plays tonight! (2) things about this game: Since watching Seattle U. earlier in the year, I labeled them, NOT VERY GOOD and on my bet against list. Watched Santa Clara dismantle a few teams this year. HOPING Bronc’s come out firing and coast home. If they are able to get a sizeable separation, then maybe Seattle U. will write this one off early and get subs in.

IDK?

TIP

@MrBator

Yikes! So, my thinking is always this: 1. Opening line is very important; 2. Why is the line at this number?

So, before seeing the opening numbers, I had New Mexico winning 75-72. That being said:

GC opened 1.5 favorites. Why?

So, this appears to be one of those games when (1) of the teams gets up by 7-9 points, thus drawing additional in-game play. But, as always, when this happens…the game always gets close nearing the end. I am anticipating this to happen:

New Mexico gets up early. Refs let them play, meaning very few fouls, very few free throws. Lobos take a 34-26 halftime lead. 2H called tighter by Refs, thus putting both teams in bonus early and the game turning into a free throw shooting contest in the last 9 minutes of the game! Lope’s make it interesting in the 2H, taking a small lead. But, so that my bet hits, N. Mexico hits more key FT’s and wins by (3).

But…what do I know?

TIP

@TIPOF-THE-SWORD

 Ya cashing out the California bet, Truck and badlands are on Syracuse.

love the UNM pick too, going heavy on that one.

@MrBator

 Good stat you brought up....it’s just that would mean UNM would lose 3 in a row, that’s too much for me accept.

I think it’s more likely GC would lose 2 in a row. 

@Parlay_pal

Thanks pal! GL with your plays tonight!

I don’t wager much money $50 straight, just isn’t much. So, no…not buying out of any bets! I would rather play in-game to save my bet, which gives me a chance to middle it and win both ways.

TIP

GL  on your plays either way good to cya mah man @TIPOF-THE-SWORD

oh I see, anyway our UNM bet is coasting by 20 (atm) , I just knew that kind of team wasn’t gonna lose 3 times in a row.

good luck

So, this appears to be one of those games when (1) of the teams gets up by 7-9 points, thus drawing additional in-game play. But, as always, when this happens…the game always gets close nearing the end. I am anticipating this to happen:

New Mexico gets up early. Refs let them play, meaning very few fouls, very few free throws. Lobos take a 34-26 halftime lead. 2H called tighter by Refs, thus putting both teams in bonus early and the game turning into a free throw shooting contest in the last 9 minutes of the game! Lope’s make it interesting in the 2H, taking a small lead.

OMG! How do I lose bets when my thinking is spot-on, like it was in the NEW MEXICO-GRAND CANYON game.