Bags Friday Hoops **51U YTD**

YTD +51U

1U 19-18-1

2U 14-8

5U 6-3

8U 3-0

.5U Parlays 0-2

Thursday’s Results: +9U (1-0 5U, 2-0 2U)

3 for 3 day yesterday as our YTD board is looking pretty good. Been pretty aggressive last few play, so for our best interest, I’ll prob simmer it down a bit, unless of course something looks profitable. Again, appreciate the + feedback. Stay humble and continue to work hard Covers Fam.

San Diego State -7 (1U)

This year’s BYU team is is not the same as LY. 3 key seniors -Haws, Childs, and Toolson  are all gone. Their backcourt prob has had one of the biggest drop off’s in the nation from LY. Guards don’t show good leadership and lack athleticism. Team’s front court is much taller, but lacks a solid base and strong hands.

On the flip side , SDSU I think did a fairly good job against defending one of the better backcourts in the nation in ASU...held 2 guards   to 4-16 FG & 3-11 from the arc. SD State 3-5 positions are also pretty good filling in the paint defensively...don’t think they’ll have any issues  vs a very unstable BYU front court.

Overall, I think BYU is outmatched from 1-5 positions. Team is still rebuilding and chemistry will take at least 1- 2 years to develop. Aztecs seem like a solid value play at just -7. Think they win by at least 9+.

Agree with you here. SDSU has been playing solid ball. When I look at BYU record against the the teams they have played. It's not very convincing like of before. They struggle to score, have scoring droughts, pretty much like you said, the whole team in general when from like a A grade to like C- if not lower grade team.

@LB_Dirtbags

 do you watch all the games ? just wondering with so many teams - how it's possible to bet this sport. How many teams do you have a grasp of. 

Great year my man! 

Let’s make these books pay out, and get that money.

Leaning SDSU too, also like that under...

Loyola of Chicago +3.5 (2U)

Both teams coming off dd lost to 2 Top 10 teams in WV &  Wisconsin.

Richmond runs a very efficient Princeton style offense and has solid backcourt w/ quickness and shooting ability. Loyola of Chicago’s offense is  primarily centered around their Center/Kurwig - move his feet well, great vision, and shoots  a very impressive 63% from the field.

Although I think Richmond is more skilled at the 1-2 position, the Ramblers however are more disciplined defensively at the 1-2-5 positions. They’re smart defensively- they get their hand up, switch well on picks, slide their feet...not afraid to get their hands dirty. I think defensively they can counter w/ the Spiders efficient offense.  I think Richmond guards has a better first step, but I just think they have a tendency to lay off defensively at times. I’ll go with the hard nose defensive  team @ home  + +3.5 @ home with the today’s value play.

@bucknut5

 I’d love to watch all the games, but no I don’t. I study more tape and certain aspects of the game. The actual game is really just the results of all these variables put together.

@KK1 watched some of BYU’s practices before the season and automatically I didn’t like them. 

 @RonBergundy

was playing both of those picks today. beat me to it. great stuff. byu struggles against slow paced teams. they want forced turnovers from their spread out d. and haarms is a giant box. lol. good luck today. keep crushin' it!

Just a heads up that the Loyola game is being played in Indy

LB_Dirtbags, Appreciated and Thank you for all your hardwork  

Spiders are such a good, disciplined team. I'm not ready to bet against them yet. Hope you cash.

RT2

Thanks LB_D.  Love reading your insights and analysis.  

@OlDirtyBaztid

   Glad to hear you’re on the same side.

Yup, poor Haarms...his talent hasn’t taken off as I expected. Kid is 7’3 /250, but continues to struggle to put up points in the paint. 

Rich & Loyola being played at neutral court.

im also on loyola  

richmond just looks too easy to take at -2.5

fishy indeed

@smac38

Appreciate the catch. 

@WizeGuy777

@RebelTell2

  Yes sir. They’re definitely a good/disciplined team. Sherod’s injury is just a huge part of their game

@justobserving

@BigMoney915

 Line is spot on @ -2.5...got @ +3.5 in hopes of  the better defensive team keeping it close. 

BOL LB

LB...agree with you, the BYU guards are a step back from last year's team......bol today....

SDSU now -6.5 

LB vs KC

LB been following you for a while thanks for picks. What do you think about Sui only giving 8 to ndu. 

@LB_Dirtbags

 Bags, glad to see we are on the same team again today... This is my POD today. 

BOL!!! 

Central Michigan +1 (2U)

MAC’s two of worst projected teams tip off.  4 starters are gone for CM, and back is PG Lane. Solid, good eyes, feet, and can play defense. WM also has a talented Pg in B Artis..great jump shot, can see the floor, and drive with finesse to the rim. 

Simply going with the better PG and Coach. I think Lane can do his thing if he guards B Artis. Stronger more experienced guard than can put a body on a lighter Artis. 

Coach Keno Davis is a players type coach. Better coach out of the 2 playing today for sure. Young guys love to run and his team LY averaged 78 ppg ranking 1st in the MAC and 22st nationally. New groups of guys, but I think they have depth more so than any year. Pretty talented new group that can defend, has inside pretense, and are athletic. 

Fill them bags. 

@LB_Dirtbags

Again, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your quality work.

Hands down one of the best cappers on here. I definitely look forward to reading your posts.

Best of luck to you my friend.