::Thursday:: 1/23 (274-275-7 YTD)

6-5 yesterday. 

Campbell -3.5

Stony Brook is one of the bottom 50 teams in the country.  They've lost seven in a row, and do absolutely nothing well.  If they were close to good at something, its shooting from the perimeter, but the strength of the Camels D, lies on the perimeter.  The Wolves turn it over too many times and give Campbell too many offensive chances. 

Northeastern -3

Northeastern hasn't played a home game since Jan. 4th, and they dropped 3 of 4 on that trip.  Now they come home, to a Drexel team that just had to claw its way back to a win at home vs a solid Hofstra team, and is hitting the road for the first time in almost two weeks.  Better coach on a short line.

Wichita St/Memphis Under 155.5

The number has already come down 2.5 pts.  I think people see the style/tempo that these two teams play and think high scoring, but the last two meetings have had similar totals, and both came WELL short.  Memphis shoots the 3 really well, which if they get hot can spell disaster, but I'm banking on Coach Mills having a similar plan to the last two games, and slow it down and muck it up to try and keep it close. It's their only chance.

North Alabama -1

This line opened at Lipscomb -3, so def missed on the best number here, but this is a BIG game for the Osprey, and I fully expect Lane and Fields to be on the top of their game.  Its a big jump in competition for the Bisons too, as their last three have come against teams ranked 302nd or worse. This is actually the best team Lipscomb has played since Kentucky way back in November.

Sam Houston St +1.5

Biggest home game of the year for the Kats, and they are coming off a two game roadie where they lost both.  MTSU is entering on a 3 game win streak, but they were all at home.  The line tells us all we need to know I think, and SHSU gets the needed win on the home floor. 

UT-Arlington +1.5

The Mavs have lost 4 straight in the conference so desperation for that first win should be starting to set in.  They've had a week off to regroup and I'd imagine we get a A+ effort out of them.  Seattle on the other hand is riding a 3 game win streak, but once again, they haven't played a road game since Jan 4th.  The travel to Arlington can't be easy either.

UM-Kansas City +4

The Roo's are losers of three straight, all on the road, and now get to come back for some home cookin', and get the Jackrabbits who are 0-6 SU on the road this year, and have in state rival South Dakota on deck. 

Southern Utah +11

Grand Canyon has played exactly 2 games on an opposing campus this year, and lost both of them. Their big advantage is the atmosphere at home, and when they don't have it, they struggle.  Double digits at home is too hard to pass up for a "get up" spot here.

Lindenwood +1.5

This game is about 15 mins from my house, I may attend. The Lions are a tale of two teams.  At home they are 7-1, when they hit the road 1-10.  Although this isn't but a two hour drive for the Redhawks, it's still a foreign gym, against a team that seems to be comfortable there. 

UC-Davis +1.5

Hawaii has to travel back to the mainland, and has two big ones on deck vs Irvine and San Diego, and Davis has won back to back games away from home and must be feeling pretty good. Give me the small dog to win against a lagged Hawaii team, with bigger things on their minds. 

San Francisco +10.5

St Marys hasn't played a top 140 team since before Xmas, and it shows in their six game winning streak.  But the Dons bring more to the table than any of those foes.  The Gaels start the gauntlet of their schedule tonight, and they get their moneys worth .

Illinois -5.5

The Illini are an offensive juggernaut at home, they are back to full health, and although Maryland is 0-4 on the road, every game has been competitive, but this arena is gonna be different.  Super tough place to play, and ILL needs a bounce back from the Sparty loss. 

UC- Santa Barbara +9.5

The Gauchos are coming off a loss to Davis that they should have won, but maybe they were peaking ahead to this game.  It's a revenge spot from December, and I think you get a focused effort from UCSB and keep it within single digits.

GL everyone

Good luck STL 

STLTH.....