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Tuesday, December 6
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College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets
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Washington vs. Marquette (-6, 156.5)
Two of the nation's highest-scoring teams clash when No. 16 Marquette takes on Washington in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Golden Eagles, who average 84.1 points, are coming off an impressive 61-54 victory at then-No. 7 Wisconsin 61-54 on Saturday, while the Huskies (81.0 points) will be looking to rebound from a 76-73 overtime defeat at Nevada.
The Golden Eagles have been generating easy baskets with a pressure defense that ranks among the nation's best in forcing turnovers (18.1 per game). Senior guard Darius Johnson-Odom averages a team-best 19.4 points, while senior forward Jae Crowder adds 16.9 points and 6.7 rebounds.
Marquette's talent should overwhelm Washington.
Pick: Marquette
Memphis at Miami (-1.5, 139.5)
Memphis has had a tough time against better competition, but jumped back up into the top 20 this week after a pair of easy wins over lower-level foes.
The Tigers, who were in the top 10 to begin the season, fell to Michigan and Georgetown in the Maui Invitational and needed double overtime to edge Tennessee in the same tournament.
Miami might not quite be on the level of Michigan or Georgetown, but the Hurricanes are making their way up.
The Tigers will aim for a strong road win when they visit Miami. The Hurricanes have a pair of losses on their record as well but have been strong at home, going 5-0.
Miami is under the direction of first-year coach Jim Larranaga, who took over the program from Frank Haith in the off-season.
Larranaga has had to live with a smaller team because of starting center Reggie Johnson’s knee injury, but has compensated with more shooters. The Hurricanes are using an eight-man rotation with four starting guards and only three true forwards.
Two, guard-heavy lineups should push the pace in this contest and lead to many transition baskets.
Pick: Over
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Tuesday, December 6
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College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets
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Washington vs. Marquette (-6, 156.5)
Two of the nation's highest-scoring teams clash when No. 16 Marquette takes on Washington in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Golden Eagles, who average 84.1 points, are coming off an impressive 61-54 victory at then-No. 7 Wisconsin 61-54 on Saturday, while the Huskies (81.0 points) will be looking to rebound from a 76-73 overtime defeat at Nevada.
The Golden Eagles have been generating easy baskets with a pressure defense that ranks among the nation's best in forcing turnovers (18.1 per game). Senior guard Darius Johnson-Odom averages a team-best 19.4 points, while senior forward Jae Crowder adds 16.9 points and 6.7 rebounds.
Marquette's talent should overwhelm Washington.
Pick: Marquette
Memphis at Miami (-1.5, 139.5)
Memphis has had a tough time against better competition, but jumped back up into the top 20 this week after a pair of easy wins over lower-level foes.
The Tigers, who were in the top 10 to begin the season, fell to Michigan and Georgetown in the Maui Invitational and needed double overtime to edge Tennessee in the same tournament.
Miami might not quite be on the level of Michigan or Georgetown, but the Hurricanes are making their way up.
The Tigers will aim for a strong road win when they visit Miami. The Hurricanes have a pair of losses on their record as well but have been strong at home, going 5-0.
Miami is under the direction of first-year coach Jim Larranaga, who took over the program from Frank Haith in the off-season.
Larranaga has had to live with a smaller team because of starting center Reggie Johnson’s knee injury, but has compensated with more shooters. The Hurricanes are using an eight-man rotation with four starting guards and only three true forwards.
Two, guard-heavy lineups should push the pace in this contest and lead to many transition baskets.
Pick: Over
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