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    Mike Tierney
    +173
    (63%)
    5-3 in Last 8 NCAAF O/U Picks
    Under 53.5
    -109
    Over/Under
    Picked: Dec 16 @ 10:45am

    Analysis

    It's not uncommon for a QB to bypass a bowl game. In this unusual case, both starters are sitting out. For USF, Byrum Brown is serving as an unofficial assistant coach as he mulls over his playing future. Replacement Gaston Moore makes his first career start, with the same number of interceptions and TD passes (three) this season in reserve. For Old Dominion, freshman Quinn Henicle, who has tossed 15 passes, steps in for the transferring Colton Joseph. The Monarchs allow a fraction less than 20 ppg, while the Bulls’ yield is a bit higher because opponents have trailed by large margins throughout the year. The defenses should do their part to deliver an Under.
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    Matt Severance
    Severance Pays
    NH
    -179
    Money Line
    Picked: Dec 17 @ 8:13am

    Analysis

    Naturally of my five picks yesterday, college hoops was the only loss. By a darn half point. Two pretty bad teams here, but Stonehill is 0-6 away and New Hampshire 3-1 at home. UNH might be rusty not having played since Dec. 6 but really no excuse not to be fully prepared for the visitors now. The Wildcats lead America East in rebounding (38.2 per game) (27.0) and and turnover margin (0.40) and are No. 2 in turnovers (11.5 per game) as well as third in steals (6.70 per game). Two of Stonehill's three wins are against non-DI opponents.
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    Bruce Marshall
    #3
    +459
    (67%)
    10-5 in Last 15 NCAAB Picks
    XAVIER -2.5
    -114
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 17 @ 2:04am

    Analysis

    It took a couple of weeks, but Richard Pitino finally has the X on course and on the ascent into Big East play. Five straight wins look a buy signal on the Musketeers, who among other things have been shooting their 3-balls a lot better than the first two weeks, hitting another 12 last Friday vs. Mizzou State and now better than 37% for the season, while ex-FAU PF Tre Carroll looks a potential "Beast of the Big East" after a recent 30-point show vs. crosstown Cincy. Meanwhile this looks a very downgraded Creighton side as Greg McDermott hasn't effectively replaced four DD scorers from last year's latest Big Dance qualifier, and missing the defensive presence 7-1 Ryan Kalkbrenner (now NBA Hornets) provided. Play Xavier
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    Larry Hartstein
    +75
    (60%)
    3-2 in Last 5 CREIGH ATS Picks
    XAVIER -3.5
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 17 @ 10:02am

    Analysis

    Greg McDermott is frustrated with his team and I bet on that frustration to continue in Cincinnati. The Bluejays have been blown out in each of their two true road games. Over the past three games, Creighton has allowed opponents to shoot 43.1 percent from beyond the arc. Richard Pitino has a slew of good shooters ready to take advantage of Creighton's lack of connected defenders. I would play this up to -4.
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    Thomas Casale
    #5
    +223
    (61%)
    14-9 in Last 23 NCAAB Picks
    ROBERT
    -115
    Money Line
    Picked: Dec 16 @ 7:37pm

    Analysis

    Robert Morris had some big home/away splits last season and it looks like it might be the case again this year. The Colonials are 6-0 at home and 2-4 on the road so far. This is also a good matchup for Robert Morris. The Colonials do a good job on the offensive glass, ranking 30th in second-chance conversion percentage at Haslametrics. Meanwhile Youngstown State is a smaller team that ranks 255th in defensive rebounding percentage. The Penguins rely heavily on the three-point shot, getting 40% of their scoring from beyond the arc. This plays into Robert Morris’ hands. The Colonials have defended the three at an above average rate this season. Bet the Colonials on the ML up to -125 or -2 on the spread.

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