College Tournament Basketball Picks - January 09, 2009
We nailed our 5-unit pick yesterday on Samford getting the cover. Over the last three nights we are up +9.1 units and go with one pick today...
Today's NCAA Basketball Picks:
Game: Rider at Siena (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Rider +11.5 (-110) (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Saints have everyone back from a year ago, but unlike last year, they aren't sneaking up on anyone. Last season they stunned Stanford and beat a good Villanova team in the NCAA Tournament. They upgraded their schedule, but in the five games against Pitt, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Wichita State, and Tennessee - they lost them all. They have had many narrow wins over teams a bit less competent than Rider. The Broncos have brought back four starters of their own from a team that went on the road vs. Siena last year and won. The only two double-digit losses have come by 12 and 17 points and they are certainly capable of hanging around in this one and I'll back Rider here.
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Check out the last five NCAA Basketball Picks Newsletters:
NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-08-2009
The Samford Bulldogs got over their humiliation when they scored just 22 points on the road against Ohio State. They return home where they have yet to taste defeat. The Paladins are not only winless ...
NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-07-2009
James Madison is a much improved team from a year ago and after a big opening night loss to Davidson the Dukes have only sustained one loss by greater than 10 points and usually play tough and hang ar...
NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-06-2009
The Tigers are out of the gate at 12-1, but have feasted on home cooking. They have stepped off of their home court just once, dropping a 72-61 decision to A&M, and that was a neutral-site game. T...
NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-05-2009
The Hilltoppers have lost 35 points per game scoring from their backcourt, but have come up strong with big 14 point win over Louisville. They also handled a very good Arkansas-Little Rock team that w...
NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-04-2009
Kentucky is 11-3 and have won six straight and 11 of 12. And they are facing a team that has lost two of their last three. Yet the Wildcatsare given little chance in this one. I beg to differ and I th...
