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"CBB GOY" (
Units)
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UCLA -4.5
I only do it once and i have chosen this one as my "GOY" in CBB. I know it can be a risky play as a Conference/In City rivalry on the road but i'll take my chances.
USC lost Guard Daniel Hackett in their last game and he will be out for awhile with a back injury. This guy is the heart & Soul of the Trojans defense and the key player in their schemes. Tim Floyd said he isn't even sure if they can run the triangle defense that confused UCLA in the 1st meeting without Hackett there. In USC's last game against Wash. St they held the Cougars to 29 1st half points. Hackett went down and they ended up given the Cougars 45 2nd half points and allowed 60% shooting. Not only is this guy the leader on defense, he is also the team leader in FT Shooting, assists and he is 2nd in steals. USC may be down to 7 players on Sunday and it doesn't help having O.J. Mayo struggling with a strained groin that he also received playing in their last game. Alot will be put on Mayo's shoulders in this one and it won't be easy if the groin isn't 100%.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute should also be back in the lineup for the Bruins in this one adding more defense and depth. The Bruins allowed USC to shoot 61% in the 1st meeting while only shooting 33% on their own. You can expect a much better defense in this one from UCLA, especially after losing their last game to Washington. I can't say the same here for USC though without Hackett. There may be an adjustment period on defense without him. UCLA can avenge one of their 3 losses here. You know losing at home to the Trojans left a bad taste in their mouth and a wounded USC team will struggle to keep pace in this one against an angry bunch of Bruins. Ucla is a better Ats team Away (7-2) than they are at Home (6-5). USC is also better Away (9-4) than they are at Home (4-4). The Bruins are crushing teams on the boards too and USC has been out rebounded in 7 of their last 10 games. Alot of things here add up to a UCLA Win (IMO). I don't know if this line will do anything but go up. If it does, buy down. I think this is a really tough spot for USC with UCLA coming off a loss and getting healthy. USC is dealing with injuries and a short bench here and i expect them to run out of gas in the 2nd half of this one! UCLA 76 USC 61
GOOD LUCK!
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"CBB GOY" (
Units)..................................................
UCLA -4.5
I only do it once and i have chosen this one as my "GOY" in CBB. I know it can be a risky play as a Conference/In City rivalry on the road but i'll take my chances.
USC lost Guard Daniel Hackett in their last game and he will be out for awhile with a back injury. This guy is the heart & Soul of the Trojans defense and the key player in their schemes. Tim Floyd said he isn't even sure if they can run the triangle defense that confused UCLA in the 1st meeting without Hackett there. In USC's last game against Wash. St they held the Cougars to 29 1st half points. Hackett went down and they ended up given the Cougars 45 2nd half points and allowed 60% shooting. Not only is this guy the leader on defense, he is also the team leader in FT Shooting, assists and he is 2nd in steals. USC may be down to 7 players on Sunday and it doesn't help having O.J. Mayo struggling with a strained groin that he also received playing in their last game. Alot will be put on Mayo's shoulders in this one and it won't be easy if the groin isn't 100%.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute should also be back in the lineup for the Bruins in this one adding more defense and depth. The Bruins allowed USC to shoot 61% in the 1st meeting while only shooting 33% on their own. You can expect a much better defense in this one from UCLA, especially after losing their last game to Washington. I can't say the same here for USC though without Hackett. There may be an adjustment period on defense without him. UCLA can avenge one of their 3 losses here. You know losing at home to the Trojans left a bad taste in their mouth and a wounded USC team will struggle to keep pace in this one against an angry bunch of Bruins. Ucla is a better Ats team Away (7-2) than they are at Home (6-5). USC is also better Away (9-4) than they are at Home (4-4). The Bruins are crushing teams on the boards too and USC has been out rebounded in 7 of their last 10 games. Alot of things here add up to a UCLA Win (IMO). I don't know if this line will do anything but go up. If it does, buy down. I think this is a really tough spot for USC with UCLA coming off a loss and getting healthy. USC is dealing with injuries and a short bench here and i expect them to run out of gas in the 2nd half of this one! UCLA 76 USC 61
GOOD LUCK!
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