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Kentucky vs Texas A&M
The Kentucky Wildcats come in rolling as they have won their last four game and all by double digits. Their last game was at home vs Tennessee and they won the game but didn’t cover. The Wildcats didn’t play with a whole lot of energy in the game and you can bet that coach Cal will have them ready here. Kentucky’s is 20-6 overall, but just 5-6 on the road, so they can be beat away from home. Still this has the look of a team that is ready for the stretch run. The Cats are led by freshman Jamal Murray, who averages 19.2 ppg, including 28.3 ppg in his last four games. He has been on a tear, but the defense he faces today will be much tougher than the ones he faced in the last four games. The Cats have scored 80 or more points in four straight games and they average 78.8 ppg on the year, which is 50th in the nation, while hitting 47.3% of their shots, which is 35th in the land. On defense they have allowed just 60.3 ppg in their last four games and just 67 ppg for the year, which is 68th, while letting teams hit just 39.4% of their shots, which is 22nd.
Texas A&M has had a solid season so far as they come in at 19-7 overall and 14-01 at home. Their lone home loss was by just 3 points at home to South Carolina. The Aggies are 8-5 in the SEC and that has them two games behind the Wildcats. The Aggies did start the year strong and were ranked in the top 10 at one point, but they have lost four of their last five games, with that win coming at home vs Ole Miss in their last game. They trailed that game 20-11 early on, but outscored the Rebs 60-36 the rest of the way. That is what this team has done at home for most of the year as they have outscored their foes by 17.9 ppg on this floor. The Aggies have done it this year with a stifling defense that ranks 38th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 65.4 ppg, while allowing teams to hit just 40.5% of their shots, which is 52nd. On offense they are led by Danuel House, who averages 15.6 ppg. As a team the Aggies are 120th in scoring at 75.9 ppg and 93rd in shooting, at 45.8%.
Going with the Cats in this one. They are playing far better ball right now than the Aggies are and if South Carolina can beat Texas A&M on this floor then so can a Kentucky that crushed the Gamecocks on their own floor. Texas A&M is a solid defensive team, especially at home, but Kentucky’s offense rolling right now and should be able to do damage vs it. The Cats lacked some energy in their last game, but that will not happen here. The Aggies are at home and they will be fired up, but they just won’t have the horses to get the job done vs a much more sound Kentucky team in this one.
Play Kentucky -1.5 over Texas A&M
Florida State vs Virginia Tech
The Hokies are the play in this game. They have not had a great year, but they are a solid 10-5 at home and have beaten both Clemson and Miami on this floor, plus they lost by just five to North Carolina and by just 8 to Louisville on this floor. They are a dangerous bunch at home. The Noles come in struggling as they have lost their last three games and they are just 4-5 on the road this year. FSU has beaten Boston College and Wake on the road, but so what they also have four conference road losses of nine points or more. The Hokies can play ball at home and I will ignore the slight line movement to FSU and back Va Tech in this one.
Play Virginia Tech +3 over Florida State
Two Other Plays I Will Be On:
Eastern Washington -3.5 over Portland State
Oklahoma +4 over West Virginia
GLA
Kentucky vs Texas A&M
The Kentucky Wildcats come in rolling as they have won their last four game and all by double digits. Their last game was at home vs Tennessee and they won the game but didn’t cover. The Wildcats didn’t play with a whole lot of energy in the game and you can bet that coach Cal will have them ready here. Kentucky’s is 20-6 overall, but just 5-6 on the road, so they can be beat away from home. Still this has the look of a team that is ready for the stretch run. The Cats are led by freshman Jamal Murray, who averages 19.2 ppg, including 28.3 ppg in his last four games. He has been on a tear, but the defense he faces today will be much tougher than the ones he faced in the last four games. The Cats have scored 80 or more points in four straight games and they average 78.8 ppg on the year, which is 50th in the nation, while hitting 47.3% of their shots, which is 35th in the land. On defense they have allowed just 60.3 ppg in their last four games and just 67 ppg for the year, which is 68th, while letting teams hit just 39.4% of their shots, which is 22nd.
Texas A&M has had a solid season so far as they come in at 19-7 overall and 14-01 at home. Their lone home loss was by just 3 points at home to South Carolina. The Aggies are 8-5 in the SEC and that has them two games behind the Wildcats. The Aggies did start the year strong and were ranked in the top 10 at one point, but they have lost four of their last five games, with that win coming at home vs Ole Miss in their last game. They trailed that game 20-11 early on, but outscored the Rebs 60-36 the rest of the way. That is what this team has done at home for most of the year as they have outscored their foes by 17.9 ppg on this floor. The Aggies have done it this year with a stifling defense that ranks 38th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 65.4 ppg, while allowing teams to hit just 40.5% of their shots, which is 52nd. On offense they are led by Danuel House, who averages 15.6 ppg. As a team the Aggies are 120th in scoring at 75.9 ppg and 93rd in shooting, at 45.8%.
Going with the Cats in this one. They are playing far better ball right now than the Aggies are and if South Carolina can beat Texas A&M on this floor then so can a Kentucky that crushed the Gamecocks on their own floor. Texas A&M is a solid defensive team, especially at home, but Kentucky’s offense rolling right now and should be able to do damage vs it. The Cats lacked some energy in their last game, but that will not happen here. The Aggies are at home and they will be fired up, but they just won’t have the horses to get the job done vs a much more sound Kentucky team in this one.
Play Kentucky -1.5 over Texas A&M
Florida State vs Virginia Tech
The Hokies are the play in this game. They have not had a great year, but they are a solid 10-5 at home and have beaten both Clemson and Miami on this floor, plus they lost by just five to North Carolina and by just 8 to Louisville on this floor. They are a dangerous bunch at home. The Noles come in struggling as they have lost their last three games and they are just 4-5 on the road this year. FSU has beaten Boston College and Wake on the road, but so what they also have four conference road losses of nine points or more. The Hokies can play ball at home and I will ignore the slight line movement to FSU and back Va Tech in this one.
Play Virginia Tech +3 over Florida State
Two Other Plays I Will Be On:
Eastern Washington -3.5 over Portland State
Oklahoma +4 over West Virginia
GLA