NittanyLions94
01-30-2007, 02:58 PM
Wyoming +4.5
Manhattan +1.5
Evansville +4
1 unit each
Northern Iowa -3.5
3 units
Told Joe that I was all over those games when I looked at them last night, just not got a chance to get here and post them though. I'll give a little reasoning for each:
Wyoming +4.5: This is one of those teams that the oddsmakers are yet to catch up to for some reason, as they've covered 7 straight since entering conference play. They went in to BYU and played the Cougs very tough, actually leading much of the game before BYU was just a little too much. They can play the up and down pace that New Mexico will look to push. One match up that will be fun to watch is the Wyoming 3-point defense(allowing 29.7% on the road) against New Mexico's shooters from 3(40.2% at home).
Manhattan +1.5: Manhattan is 7-2 ATS in their last 9, while recording 4 tough road wins during that stretch. Marist, on the other hand, has been coming back to earth as of late, losing at Canisius and at home to Niagara. They've failed to cover in their last 3 contests, and have been letting teams shoot pretty well from the field against them.
Evansville +4: Evansville are what I like to call "road warriors" as they are 6-3 ATS away from home this year, so the adjustment of their lines may be a little off. These are the types of games that they have to win though if they want to be in position to make any sort of noise in the MVC tourney. Evansville has Illy State's number too, winning 7 of the last 8 matchups between the 2. I'd look for this game to be played in the 50s or 60s, so the points are valuable.
Northern Iowa -3.5: I stand by my statement earlier in the year that Wichita State is overrated. This team lost by 4 at home against Northern Iowa in their first MVC game and are 5-6 in conference. Norhtern Iowa can distance themselves a bit from the Shockers and gain a 2 game lead over them(essentially 3 with the head-head tiebreaker) by winning this game. Whichita State has a ton of trouble scoring on the road, which does not bode well against the 59 PPG that UNI gives up in their gym.
Manhattan +1.5
Evansville +4
1 unit each
Northern Iowa -3.5
3 units
Told Joe that I was all over those games when I looked at them last night, just not got a chance to get here and post them though. I'll give a little reasoning for each:
Wyoming +4.5: This is one of those teams that the oddsmakers are yet to catch up to for some reason, as they've covered 7 straight since entering conference play. They went in to BYU and played the Cougs very tough, actually leading much of the game before BYU was just a little too much. They can play the up and down pace that New Mexico will look to push. One match up that will be fun to watch is the Wyoming 3-point defense(allowing 29.7% on the road) against New Mexico's shooters from 3(40.2% at home).
Manhattan +1.5: Manhattan is 7-2 ATS in their last 9, while recording 4 tough road wins during that stretch. Marist, on the other hand, has been coming back to earth as of late, losing at Canisius and at home to Niagara. They've failed to cover in their last 3 contests, and have been letting teams shoot pretty well from the field against them.
Evansville +4: Evansville are what I like to call "road warriors" as they are 6-3 ATS away from home this year, so the adjustment of their lines may be a little off. These are the types of games that they have to win though if they want to be in position to make any sort of noise in the MVC tourney. Evansville has Illy State's number too, winning 7 of the last 8 matchups between the 2. I'd look for this game to be played in the 50s or 60s, so the points are valuable.
Northern Iowa -3.5: I stand by my statement earlier in the year that Wichita State is overrated. This team lost by 4 at home against Northern Iowa in their first MVC game and are 5-6 in conference. Norhtern Iowa can distance themselves a bit from the Shockers and gain a 2 game lead over them(essentially 3 with the head-head tiebreaker) by winning this game. Whichita State has a ton of trouble scoring on the road, which does not bode well against the 59 PPG that UNI gives up in their gym.