w i s e g u y s s p o r t s Selections
WEST VIRGINIA +9...5 UNITS
WVU shot under 34% last time out vs BC and under 20% from the 3 pt line.
WVU had an 5-7 pt lead most of the 1st half before an 8-0 run in the last minute
of the 1st..BC then went on a 18-2 run to start the 2nd to finish them off in the 1st meeting.
WVU learned what they can and cant do vs BC, so I expect a better showing throughout tonight.
WVU has put together B2B solid performances and this Team is experienced and has a history of competing well on the road.
John Beilein is a solid coach and WVU will be prepared the second time around.
I like WVU to keep this one close.
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Jimmy Price Selections
Illinois St +2...Superlock
Membhis(nba)+8...Superlock
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Play of the Day Selections
MISSISSIPPI ST -2 over FLORIDA...DOUBLE PLAY SEC GOTY
Miss State comes in needing this win to avoid dropping to 4-4 in SEC Conf play
and to try and get back into the Top 25 after dropping out for the first time this week.
State is 3-0 SU/ATS @ Home in Conf play this year and 9-0 SU/5-1 ATS overall @ home.
Florida has only traveled 4 times this year winning 3 of them and the most impressive was
a win @ Vanderbilt. Of all SEC teams... Florida has played/beaten up on the weakest schedule besides
Arkansas and get a severe road test tonight @ Miss St. State is 34-4 SU @ Home the past 3 years
and has a short number here @ home...We'll side with the Bulldogs.
Everyone will make a big deal how the return of Steve Nash has set the Suns back on track, highlighted by their latest four easy road wins (3-0-1 ATS) at New York, Milwaukee, Boston and Toronto during their current six game road trip. Certainly, the importance of Nash’s presence was on display when his team went 0-5 both SU and ATS in his absence. And yes, it’s impossible to not notice that his team is scoring 124 PPG and is 5-1 SU since his return. And sure, we are well aware that they boast the highest scoring offense and best record in the NBA (tied with San Antonio).
But let’s not overreact too much to their latest four “W’s” against a quartet of Eastern Conference foes. We will concede that the Suns have burned the bookies all season as a road favorite (14-6 ATS in this role). But their latest opponents are a paltry punching bag compared to the one they will be facing tonight.
The Grizzlies are in fact coming off their best month in franchise history, going 12-3 SU and 11-4 ATS in January. Going back further, Memphis is a sweet 16-5 both SU and ATS their last twenty-one games. We should further add that the Grizz are a ferocious 9-2 ATS vs. Pacific Division opponents and 13-6 ATS when priced as an underdog. This includes a 2-0 ATS mark as a home pup and that extends to 23-11 ATS their last forty-four when grabbing points in Graceland.
Of course, Phoenix backers might want to point out that Memphis is ravaged with key injuries to Gasol (out), Posey (out), Miller (questionable), and Wells (questionable). But this team goes deep with a 9-man rotation and injuries have not played a role in the past with them. Simply put, the Grizzlies are too hot and too talented to be receiving this many points at home to anyone right now, Phoenix included. Play Memphis.
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