Picks for Saturday Jan 14'th:
All right, I had to start the thread and post my plays since I'm working early in the morning. I have 3 plays today that I'm hitten..
Let's start with the Battle of Kansas:
The Jayhawks host their in state rivals..the K State Wildcats Saturday @ 12:45 CST in Lawrence, KS. This game used to mean something when I was growing up. I got to see the likes of Darnell Valentine, Mitch Richmond, and a plethora of Jayhawk stars. This game lacks the usual intensity and spirit it has had in the past. In case you haven't noticed, the Jayhawks have been ROLLIN to the tune of 7 in a row after starting the season 3-4. The Jayhawks cover the 10 1/2, and here's why:
The freshman tandem at guard...Chalmers and Rush have NBA scouts drooling. They are now talking about Brandon being a lottery pick after his FRESHMAN year. As predicted earlier this year in my post, the Young hawks have loads of talent, but need time to learn Self's complicated 3 guard offense..well guess what..the kids are starting to get it. Check out Kansas's lost 5 home games.....
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
01/07/06 Kentucky 46 @ Kansas 73 -4.5 132 W/U
01/04/06 Yale 46 @ Kansas 87 -18.5 136 W/U
12/29/05 New Orleans 56 @ Kansas 73 -20 135 L/U
12/22/05 Northern Colo 62 @ Kansas 85 N/A N/A /
12/19/05 Pepperdine 43 @ Kansas 63 -18 135.5 W/U
Notice that Kansas has put up big time points and has been obliterating their opponents at home. Notice the unders and KU's recent committment to defense. The Cats had a good start to the year, but they are going to get dominated inside since all big 12 stud Jeremiah Massey has left. Moody has been great as the sole upperclassmen. Fellas, I like the Hawks to screw the public %, screw the instate rivalry, and absolutely paste their 2'nd tier neighbor from Aggieville.
ROLL WITH ME ON KANSAS - 10 1/2 @ home against the Kansas State Wildcats.
MO VALLEY GAME OF THE MONTH:
Roll on SIU -1 on the road at Drake. Can you argue with SIU's 12-2 ATS mark? Can you argue with the ride we've had on them hitting their last 6 ATS posted?I mentioned 2 weeks back that the Valley will start separating into the 1'st and 2'nd tier. It continues tonight at 8:00 CST as Dr. Tom Davis puts up a noble effort, but loses a close one to SIU. Defensively, SIU will take Drake and put them in a 3 point funk. The Bulldogs won't be able to match up inside and SIU will patiently wear them down like they did last week on the road when we hit on them twice.
SIU -1..15 units for me
Vegas, I changed my GOM.
My third play is the Bradley braves at -15 against Evansville at home. The 8-1 SU braves lost their last game..at home..against the Shockers. They are drooling to put their 77pts a game average at home against Evansville. Aces might stay close for a half, but Bradley will cover the large number.
Roll on Bradley -15
MO VALLEY GAME OF THE MONTH:
Southern Illinois -1 @ Drake 8:00PM CST
KU play:
Roll on Kansas -10 1/2 @ home against K State at 12:45 CST.
MO VALLEY REGULAR PLAY:
Roll on Bradley laying the 15 at home against Evansville.
Good luck, hope you hit whatever your on.
NBA: 12-8-1 ATS (1-0 GOW)
College 30-18-1 ATS (3-1 GOW, 1-0 GOM)
Mo Valley: 15-6-ATS
Big XII:12-7ATS (6-1 ATS on KU)
Out of Conference3-5 ATS
... 
