Dec. 2 Plays

After last nights disappointing effort, we have a smorgasbord of selections Wednesday.

Duquesne (+6) over Pittsburgh
The Panthers have done little to convince anyone they are a formidable team so far this season. Pitt’s best win was against Wichita State. Outside of that, they’ve struggled to put away lesser opponents and were housed by Texas.
Duquesne meanwhile has an underrated squad led by former Marquette prospect Damian Saunders, who has a double-double in each of the Dukes’ first six games. At 6-7, he’s a matchup nightmare for a young Pitt team.
The game will be played at a “neutral site” in Mellon Arena, marking the final college basketball game there prior to its demolition.
Take the Dukes for 2 Units.

Georgia Tech (-5) over Siena
The Saints came into this season heralded as the next mid-major to take the step into legitimacy along with Gonzaga and Butler, but things haven’t gone quite as well as hoped.
The Yellow Jackets climbed into the rankings this past week and are trying to prove themselves with freshman stud Derrick Favors, junior guard Iman Shumpert and experienced post man Gani Lawal.
No doubt, Paul Hewitt will have his charges ready for this one as he once coached the Saints. Look for Tech to get a resume-building home win easily. Take GT for 2 Units.

Clemson (-4) over Illinois
Some people out there don’t like Clemson, but we do. The Tigers are playing just their third home game Wednesday, and have all the firepower to blow the Illini off of the reservation.
Not only can Clemson score from the outside, but the Tigers can dump it down low to the Booker brothers. They will give the slight Mike Davis all he can handle, and Clemson’s guards can get up and guard those young Illini guards, save Demetri McCamey, and cause some turnovers. Take the Tigers for 4 Units.

Arizona (-3.5) over UNLV
Rarely do you get two unranked home teams favored against ranked road teams twice in one night, but that’s what we have Wednesday.
UNLV travels to Arizona after a big home win over Louisville last weekend. The Wildcats have a ton of talent, and proved their mettle by fighting by against Wisconsin in Maui.
Arizona is young, but should be fired up to knock off a ranked opponent in what should be a rabid MacKale Center. Take UA for 3 Units.

Ohio State (-7) over Florida State
The Seminoles are coming off of a four games in five days stretch, ending with a hard-fought, comeback win over Marquette on Sunday.
The Noles won’t have the energy to hang with the Buckeyes for 40 minutes. Look for OSU to pull away in the second half, and frustrate the FSU offense with its matchup zone. Take OSU for 3 Units.

Michigan (-6) over Boston College
The Wolverines have something to prove after going 1-2 in the Old Spice Classic. The Golden Eagles are simply the unlucky team to play an experienced Michigan squad after that lackluster tournament.
Take the Wolverines for 2 Units.

New Mexico (-4) over California
The Lobos enter this game at 6-0 facing a Cal team that has struggled in the onset. The Bears may have Theo Robertson back, questionable with a foot injury, but Cal is battling the flu with two others questionable with flu-like symptoms.
NMU is a young team with only one senior on the team, but coach Steve Alford, yes that Steve Alford, predicates his team on defense, which can only help them against a perimeter-oriented Cal team.
The Pit is always a tough place to play and the young Lobos will be ready to try and knock off a ranked opponent. Take the Lobos for 5 Units as our first stone-cold, lead-piper, Jimmer-third-game-bowling-under lock and thank me later.