::Tuesday:: 1/27 (164-170-0 -29.4 units)

1* 127-132

2* 28-29

3* 7-8

4* 1-1

5* 1-0

1* Rutgers Scarlet Knights +15.5

Too many points for me with Sparty having Michigan on deck.  They also just shot the lights out at Maryland, so I'd expect some sort of regression from that.  Rutgers has lost three straight, and head west next, so they need to show some sort of life tonight, or they can just pack it in if they haven't already.  I still believe Pikiell is a good coach, so hoping they show up for him in their biggest home game at The Rack. 

1* Central Michigan Chippewas +3.5

Central has dropped 3 straight, but they are getting Eastern off the heart break double OT loss at home to Kent St.  It'll be hard for the Eagles to bounce back from that loss, and come play in a directional rivalry game.  I'll be on Chips ML too. 

2* Ohio Bobcats +7.5

This spot absolutely sucks ass for Kent St.  They lost at home to undefeated Miami OH in OT last tuesday, then went to Eastern Michigan where they were taken to double OT and survived by 1, they come home now for Ohio who just got blown out by Akron, and then they go to Akron for a huge game in the conference standings battle for second place. 

1* SE Louisiana Lions +13.5

This is SELAs Super Bowl, they are feeling good after getting a win vs Nicholls last time out, and stayed within this number @ McNeese back on the 10th.  McNeese is starting a three game road trip that culminates @ Stephen A Austin, where they will battle for the conference title. The Cowboys could very easily be looking past the Lions and Lamar, waiting for that game. 

2* Syracuse Orange +10.5

The Wolfpack have lost their last two home games, and are getting an Orange team that needs a win to stop the bleeding while on this 3 game skid.  They have the athletes in Starling, Anthony and Freeman to keep this in single digits.  

1* Providence Friars +15.5

UCONN has been less than impressive as of late.  Nova took them to OT on Saturday, they only beat Georgetown by 2 before that, Seton Hall by 5 before that, and DePaul by 12 before that!  And before that Providence took them to OT.  The Friars don't have much to play for, but have shown up in spots they weren't expected to.  I'm hoping tonight is one of those nights. 

1* Houston Christian Huskies +1.5

Incarnate Word is 0-5 on the road  in conference, so why would they win tonight? This is the last game of a four game homestand for the Huskies, and a revenge spot from a 17 point loss earlier in the year. 

2* George Washington Colonials +9.5

Like a lot of places, St Louis got a shit load of snow over the weekend, and while most of it is off the roads, its too fucking cold to leave your house if you don't have to.  I don't think the atmosphere at Chaifetz will be what it normally is (11th best homecourt according to KenPom), and GW is going to be coming in looking to take down the conference leader.  They can really score the ball, and defend well enough to keep this in double digits.  SLU also has Dayton next for their "white out" game.

1* UMASS Minutemen +9.5

Miami OH is still undefeated, so the castle has to fall sooner or later. Their last two have gone to OT, so the time is now!! Umass has that offensive power to stay in the game if they can figure out the turnover issues. 

5* Purdue Boilermakers -4.5

If Purdue loses 3 in row, well, shame on them.  I don't think they will.  And I don't think IU is ready for whats headed to Assembly.  They've lost their last two home games by a combined 24 points vs Nebraska and Iowa.  Painter is the better coach, Smith and co is the better roster.  They've all played in this building before.  No biggie.  Boilers in a blowout. 

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