Three early plays in CBB today:
Texas Tech -5 This looks like a classic letdown spot for Tech, and it may end up being that. The Raiders are coming off back to back wins over Kansas and Baylor, and today they have to travel to the middle of nowhere Kansas. The letdown spot sets up nicely. Where I like Tech is their overall defense and their domination in the paint. Tech beat both Kansas and Baylor in the paint, and I do not think K State has an answer here. Tech outrebounds their opponents by 9 boards per game, and the Wildcats only outrebound by 1. The Raiders also might get their leading scorer back today in Terrence Shannon. K-State is actually a decent defensive team, and they could give the Raiders trouble here. The K-State offense really is not very good, and I do think the Raider defense will shut them down. Do I think the Cats can stay with the Raiders for a full 40 minutes? No, I do not. Give me the Raiders, by 8-12 points.
Marquette +1
Kentucky -5
BOL everyone!