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Ohio State +5.5 (-110) @ West Virginia: 1.1/1 (Matchbook)
Huge fan of this tOSU team, and I really think they match-up well with WVU. The Buckeyes are going to need to concentrate on the boards as WVU may be the best rebounding team in America, but I think people underestimate the Bucks' length. Evan Turner will be very difficult for WVU to defend, and the 'Neers are still struggling without a true PG. I think my new dog strategy is to play underdogs ATS only when I think they'll win, and tOSU has a great chance today.

Ucla -2 (-106) vs. Washington State: 1.06/1 (Matchbook)
Coach Bone still doesn't impress me, and I think Ben Howland's been scheming since late Thursday night on how to stop Klay Thompson. I think if you can make him struggle, then the Cougs will struggle also. The huge coaching advantage, and Ucla's major improvement in shooting at home are what has me on this one.

Georgia +6.5 (-109) vs. Tennessee: 1.09/1 (Matchbook)
UT has hurt me a lot recently since that suspension winning against KU and somehow blasting Auburn out of the water in the 2H to cover 16. I think this will be a very tough game for them on the road against an up-and-coming UGA team. Mark Fox is a good coach and he has some athletes on that team. Home refs should help too.

Maryland -9 (-108) vs. North Carolina State: 1.08/1 (Matchbook)
The Twerps aren't one of my favorite teams this year, but they are in a great spot. They struggle with size, but NCSU does not have that. Their main player is undersized F Tracy Smith, who is foul prone and I think he will be in a fast-paced game that we'll see today. The coaching advantage on the Maryland sideline is laughable, and NCSU is in a terrible situation. They beat Duke as a DD dog and then they go to play UMD before a meeting with UNC. This is the perfect time to fade a weak road team in the 'Pack, and although it's more points than I wanted I think it's do-able.

Xavier -6 (+136) vs. Rhode Island: 1/1.036 (Matchbook)
Put an offer out on a stale line because although I love URI, they don't win big games. Plain and simple, they lack the shooting to get back in this game if they start poorly because Jimmy Baron graduated. Delroy James is talented, but XU has a million people to compete with him. I am high on this XU team, and URI does not deserve to see a softer line than the Muskies had against Dayton at home. I think the loss to Temple helps here, too.

Brigham Young -2.5 (+124) @ San Diego State: 1/1.236 (Matchbook)
BYU could make the Final 4. They are THAT good. They combine talent with experience and they have some amazing shooters in Fredette, Tavernari and Haws. That doesn't even mention some athletic players on their team, but SDSU is an above-average team. I like playing them at home, but I just don't think this line is very representative. BYU doesn't have a look-ahead and I was expecting this line between 6 and 8.

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