Weekly Goal: +7.5 units
DAY 1: 2-4-1, -2.95 units
DAY 2: 5-6, -4.1 units
Time to turn this shit around. Going against my original plan to limit plays, and it's just the second day in . Some early leans for Thursday's card:
Xavier +9 - I was shocked to see Cincy laying this many in such a heated rivalry game. I know they're undefeated and have blown out pretty much everyone on their schedule, but that schedule is 336th in the country (compared to X's 29th ranked schedule). There hasn't been a true blowout in this series since '01, so I'll gladly take the points with a much more battle-tested team. Also, possible look-ahead to Nova for Cincy, although I don't think that will factor much with it being such a heated rivalry game.
Washington -22 - Oregon is just a bad, bad, bad team. I made a mental note to look for this matchup after watching Mizzou and Oregon play earlier this year. Oregon looked completely lost in the up-tempo pace the Tigers played, and if not for a ridiculous shooting second half, they would have gotten run out of the gym. Luckily, Washington isn't coming off of an overtime game with Georgetown like Missouri was, and I expect them to put a serious drubbing on the Ducks tomorrow night.
Pepperdine -9 - See Ducks, Oregon.