Off 2-0 3* College Hoop Friday night that brings our 3* recent run to 20-11 (65%). This game is my 5th 3* of the day for this site for free. Make sure you don't miss the other (4) 3* winners. Join me in the winning!
Alabama at Florida Noon ET ESPN
Respect is afforded to the defensive tenacity of Alabama, who has covered both attempts, at UCLA and Arkansas, when getting 8 or more on the road. This, however, is a different animal. A one- man offensive gang, Releford, will be inundated by the Gators Defensive Dandy stop unit. With the addition of frosh phenom Walker, the Gators will be at full strength and even more defensively tenacious. They have ascended to the No. 3 spot in the rankings with 14 consecutive wins. Note that 18th year HC Billy D is a momentum coach with a record of 59-35 ATS as home favorite of 5 or more following consecutive victories.
Butler at Georgetown 1:00 ET CBS
Georgetown may have flashed a buy sign with return of Trawick keying an upset of Michigan St. and midweek romp of DePaul, a pair of depleted contingents. But, this has rarely been a role for the Hoyas under 10th year HC Thompson. Hoyas just 34-48 ATS home in conference play, including 1-3 ATS this year. Butler, who clearly has exceeded their Peter Principle in zooming from the Horizon, through the A10, to the Big East, is just 1-4 ATS as con-road dog, with every loss by 7 or more points. Nonetheless, the 70-67 OT win by Georgetown in the first meet implies this game could again come down to the wire.
S. Carolina at Tennessee 3:00 ET ESPNU
Rebuilding Gamecocks are manned at the point by emerging frosh. That is in no small part why the Cocks have yet to win on the road. That probably will not happen today, against an angry Tennessee team who is off a loss at rival Vandy, who fields only 7 warm bodies. Look for Stokes and Maymon to control the paint, while veteran PG McRae schools the youngsters of the visitor. Under 3rd year HC Martin, Vols. are 27-14 ATS at home (6-4 ATS this year) and 6-2 ATS/loss.
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