Free Expert College Basketball Predictions: January 26th 2008
Free Sports Picks, NCAA Basketball Picks January 26th, 2008Oklahoma +6.0
Sat Jan 26 ‘08 4:00p
Oklahoma has won 20 straight meetings in this series against Baylor and notched 11 straight wins as visitors . I know Baylor has played some great basketball this season, winning 16 of their 18 overall games, but history and pride have a way of factoring into this types of confrontations. I also know star freshman Blake Griffin (14.5 PPG) is injured and will not play here today, but the Sooners will still find a way to compete. Take the points with Oklahoma
Colorado State +6.5 (-110)
Sat Jan 26 ‘08 4:00p
The Colorado State Rams and Wyoming Cowboys have similar straight up records, as we simply feel that these teams are not separated by all that much to justify Wyoming being favored by this much. Now, Colorado State is just 6-12 straight up overall, 0-8 on the road and 0-4 in conference play. However, the Rams actually have a winning 7-6-1 mark against the spread, and they are even 5-3-1 ATS on the road. Also, Colorado State is 3-2 in the last five head-to-head meetings, and both Wyoming victories were by exactly five points, meaning that Colorado State would be 5-0 ATS vs. this line. Wyoming is 6-11 overall and 0-5 inside the conference, and they have been burning money this season with a dismal 3-10 ATS record. They are a mediocre 5-3 SU and a poor 1-4 ATS at home while winning those games by a scant average of +1.3 points, not nearly enough to cover this relatively steep line. Finally, the underdog is now 11-4-2 ATS in the last 17 head-to-head meetings, and we like Colorado State to continue that pattern. CBB Free Pick: Colorado State +6.5
LSU +5.0 (-110)
Sat Jan 26 ‘08 9:00p
We have been down on the LSU Tigers all season, but we actually think that this is a rare nice spot for them as a home underdog vs. the Arkansas Razorbacks. Sure, the Razorbacks are 13-5, and they are one of just two teams to beat Baylor this season. However, they have played just three true road games all year going 1-2 straight up, and they come in on a two-game losing streak, getting upset at home by South Carolina and losing on the road to a suspect Georgia team. Also, the Hogs are just 4-9 against the spread for the season, and they have covered just once in the last 10 games, with that coming vs. a weak UL Monroe team. Now granted, LSU is just 2-11 ATS, but the Tigers have been overvalued all season, and it actually looks like the pendulum has swung here, as we feel the Tigers are an overlay getting this many points at home from a team that has equally underachieved from an ATS standpoint. Besides, LSU is 6-3 SU at home while winning those contests by an average of +8.6 points. Their 0-4 home ATS mark becomes moot here as they are in the rare role of home underdog. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings, and we look for the underdog Tigers to add to that trend tonight. NBA Free Pick: LSU +5
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