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HEY PURDURPRIDE  I ALSO CNA BUY IT  AT  .5 -150 AT  MY BOOK  U SUGGEST TO TAKE IT INSTEAD OF THE MONELINE AT -155

#3) Keaton Grant – Purdue is a hard team to beat with Lewis Jackson healthy, and with the big 3 making big time shots.  Though, Purdue is almost impossible to beat if Keaton Grant joins into that mix as that fourth or fifth consistent scorer for Purdue.  Grant, after being benched for Kelsey Barlow, has finally awoken from his shooting slump.  Grant is shooting 50% from three point range in the past 2 games, and is averaging 14 points in that same time span.  If Keaton Grant continues his great play, along with the others doing their job, Purdue will not go down at Minnesota.

As for the Gophers, I would let Grant shoot.  I would test him early on in the game, or whenever he gets in, and to make sure he is fully back.  I would love to think that Grant is out of his slump, but the past 2 games could have been a fluke.  Though, if Grant is continuing that great play, then I will start to guard him more aggressively on the perimeter.

In the end, the line is low, given the toughness it is for a Tubby Smith team, revenge game, a big home court advantage, and with Michigan St on deck for Purdue.  Purdue wins this game, but VERY close (4 points or so).  To be safe, my pick is:

PURDUE ML (10 units)

And I want to remind everyone to BET WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD.  Just because I’m going big on this play doesn’t mean everyone else should as well.  I’m up over double what this play will be, so if I lose I can still move forward.  Tread lightly people and be smart with your money is the best advice I can give you.

Painter wont allow that, this team is not you average thug, one-on-one teams like UNC who only care about draft stock and dollar signs.  Painter is one of the best coaches in the NCAA and this is a great TEAM, play great TEAM ball.  They arent flashy like some of the other top teams, but they work really hard and have great chemistry