::Wednesday:: 12/3 (99-97-0 -11.7 units)

1* 79-79

2* 17-14

3* 2-3

4* 1-1

5* 0-0

1* Mt St Marys Mountaineers +2.5

I have to take the home dog, that I think should be favored.  The Mounties have seen Ohio St, Maryland, Cincy and WVU already, so Sacred Heart shouldn't cause a ton of concern.  The Pioneers have one D1 win over Holy Cross.  They haven't won on the road yet this year, and they don't defend worth a shit.  

2* Towson Tigers -6.5

Cornell played Sunday in Pennsylvania, yesterday in Virginia, and today in Maryland.  They saw a very physical George Mason defense last night, and they lost by 18.  I think Towson is probably even more physical than Mason is, combined with Cornells fatigued legs from 3 games in 4 days.

1*IU Indy/Detroit Mercy Under 183.5

This game will be a lay up line for the Titans, they just don't make a lot of lay ups.  IU will do their usual song and dance of chuck threes, and then press.  The pace won't be my friend, but the offenses are bad enough to keep this number under.

1* Cleveland St Vikings +12.5

Rivalry game to kick off Horizon league play.  Too many points for me to pass up in a rivalry game/boarder war.  These teams strongly dislike each other, so you should get a very motivated effort from both sides. If the Norse don't get a turnover, they are giving up a basket.  Cleve St loves to shoot the 3, and 3s come very easy in transition.

1* Minnesota Golden Gophers +9.5

Hoosiers first time in an opposing gym, and its The Barn.  Something about this place is tough to play.  Not sure if its the elevated floor, or it being like 300 years old.  Whatever it is, teams struggle in there.  Minnesota coming in losers of 3 straight, need a solid effort to kick off Big Ten play, and first Big Ten game for new head coach Niko Medved.  Indiana also plays Louisville on Saturday.  Winning on the road in the Big Ten is hard enough, doing it by double digits is a big ask. 

1* Maine Bears +11.5

Back to this well.  The Bears remain to be a pest to their superior opponents.  They are in these games until the final whistle, and that is a culture thing, that doesn't just go away.  Sure they could get blown out any night, but Coach Markwood has his guys buying into his process and despite being winless, they've played 5 of their last 6 inside this number vs very similar opponents.  Ohio has already lost at home this year to Bethune Cookman.  Not saying they will lose this one, but that door is certainly open.

1* Central Connecticut Blue Devils +17.5

Huge number for Seton Hall to cover.  They are back from Maui (where they seemed to find some offense actually), so fading them off the long ass travel too.  UCONN central has also won @ BC and @ Rutgers already this year.  Gonna be tough to win by 18 or more in a what's expected to be a very low scoring affair. 

1* Arkansas Razorbacks +3.5

Louisville hasn't played in an opponents gym yet this year, and the Bud Walton Arena is not where you want to lose that virginity.  This place should be rockin.  Arky gave Duke everything they could handle on Thanksgiving, but came up 9 points short.  Using that loss as a motivator, and being in front of your home crowd, with the athletes to match up with Louisville, I think the Hogs win this game.

1* Belmont Bruins -6.5

Richmond has played the 4th easiest schedule so far, so the 6-1 record isn't impressive.  Best win is by 4 over William and Mary. Belmont has won all of their games but two, by double digits.  Bruins offense is wayyy to much for the Spiders to handle in their first real game.

1* Northwestern/Wisconsin Under 155.5

First true road game for NW (@DePaul doesn't count, its like across the street) @ the Kohl Center is bad scheduling on Collins part, but here they are.  Wildcats defense  making opposing offenses work longer than any other defense in the country.  Not only does that shorten the game, they've come up with plenty of stops on those long possessions. Whisky defense has been good too, if you throw out their 3pt defense. 

GL everyone.

I agree with the BIG 10 statement with Ind. at Minny with home teams. However, sometimes it's best to wager on the line. I think 9.5 Indiana spread is pointing to the Hoosiers IMO. Good luck 

Good luck STL 

The Towson play makes alot of sense, almost got there. BOL STL 

Agree, will be tailing the Towson play  GL on tonight's plays 

Towson owes their backers a cover especially after their stinker vs UCSD a week ago.