Zack Cimini

A small line is offered tonight between the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. A prime reason for the Hornets being small favorites is their extended rest versus the 76ers playing in a back to back scenario. With the 76ers new look starting lineup one may expect value to be on them. Instead grab the Hornets who have a long standing personnel group that will be ready for the scenario. 

Suddenly the Lakers have hit their stride and have won six of their last seven games. They’re getting high contributions in points distribution and two of their last four wins were featured nationally televised games. They’ll take on an Orlando Magic team that is very young at key positions and bench depth. Yet look for the travel factor to be an issue as well as the Lakers defense.

Losing a high amount of seniors due to graduation showed a tough replacement problem for the Pirates. Against Nebraska Seton Hall was blown out 80-57 as the new guard lineup struggled. Combined the starting guards went 8-29 from the field and as a team shot just 13 percent from three. That’s created a value favorite line against a Billikens team that’s 3-0 resume was against soft opponents. Grab Seton Hall

Penny Hardaway’s beginning tenure for the Memphis Tiger produced a great-effort close result against the LSU Tigers. The nationally televised game showcased that the Tigers have some key pieces for Hardaway to work with with senior guards Jeremiah Martin and forward Kyvon Davenport. Yet one of the biggest areas for a new coach is adjusting game to game. Expect Yale to show some of the intangibles seen in a seventeen point victory over the Cal Bears. Grab Yale.

Clearly the Wildcats did not resemble a former national title team against the Michigan Wolverines. Part of that had to do with the tremendous turnover from the Wildcats and the experience factor of the Wolverines from last year’s title game. While Furman is off to a 4-0 start look for Wright’s Wildcats to get back to defensive basics and throttle Furman ATS.

There are few teams in college football that have got more out of their talent than ASU. There’s no doubt that Herm Edwards has had his team well prepared week in and week out. Now they’ll venture on the road to Oregon against a Ducks team that’s decimated with injuries on both sides of the football. That’s a big factor in the small line but look for the Ducks to be ready for the Devils simplified game plan. Grab Oregon.

The fact that Georgia State has not been winning is well known at just 2-8. Yet they’ve been able to produce points within the conference. They’re averaging 31 points per game through six conference games. Yet Appalachian State has a size/speed advantage to limit the Panthers offense. Grab Appalachian State to cruise Saturday.

After the Cowboys faltered in the fashion they did one has to wonder their psyche for Saturday. They’ll face a Mountaineers team that has shown no mercy home or away and is primed to put on another offensive dazzling show behind quarterback Will Grier. Oklahoma State’s poor conference record has created value on them Saturday. Look for an enthused Cowboys squad that puts in a max effort. Grab Oklahoma State.