Predicting the games and who covers the spread. Covering multiple sports and leagues.
CBB: Rutgers @ Michigan -1
Rutgers is ranked 25th, so this falls under the whole if a non-ranked team is favored over a ranked team, take the non-ranked team to cover. Going with Michigan -1
CBB: Houston @ Cincinnati -3.5
Like the previous pick, Houston is ranked but are the underdog. Pick: Cincinnati -3.5
CBB: Michigan State -4.5 @ Wisconsin O/U 130
The Big Ten is tricky. Each team looks great at home, and on the road they suck. Michigan State has lost 2 of it’s last 3 away games including a 29 point loss to Purdue. However, Wisconsin’s second leading scorer announced he’s leaving the program this week. Also, their starting guard is suspended this game. I’m going with Spartans -4.5 and the UNDER.
CBB: Xavier @ Seton Hall -8 O/U 139
Seton Hall is playing phenomenal right now and on a 10 game winning streak. They hold their opponents to 34% from the field and 23% form 3. The O/U 139 makes no sense to me. I think it would be obvious to take the over so I’m taking Seton Hall -8 and the UNDER.
CBB: Duke -6 @ Syracuse
Duke has not beaten a top 70 team in KenPom’s ranking since December 3rd win at Michigan St. Syracuse is now 51 KenPom. I’m going with Syracuse -6 and thinking about taking Syracuse ML at +225.
CBB: Tennessee @ Mississippi St. -5.5
I think Miss St covers easily.
NBA: Knicks @ Pacers -10.5
11 points is a lot, but I think it will be a blowout by 3rd quarter. Pacers -10.5 and OVER team total @ 111.
NBA: Lakers -5.5 Kings
I think the Lakers get refocused, and start taking care of business for Kobe. Lakers -5.5.
