Idaho +3 (4.4* NCAAB POD)
Idaho has an extra day of rest before they had to travel to Hawaii where they will get their third shot at revenge this season they are 2-0 on revenge games beating both Nevada (road win) and New Mexico State at home.  Two quality opponents and now they go to Hawaii who is off a 10 day road trip where they traveled over 10,000 miles and lost three straight games.
 
In the first match up Hawaii played their best game of the year and won 76-70 on the road.  They shot a season high 56.2 % and had a 7 rebound margin edge as well as +14 FTA edge.  Idaho meanwhile did shoot 48.3% from the field but just 31% from beyond the arch where they are so effective.  Idaho has shot 42.5% in road games this year and Hawaii has allowed 43% in their last 5 and have allowed opponents to shoot 50.3% overall in their last 5 games.  I expect Idaho to continue their effective shooting and for their defense to make it more challenging than last time out.  Also expect Hawaii that turns the ball over more than any WAC team 16.2/conference game to have more of an issue vs. Idaho this time around.
 
Kyle Barone from Idaho continues to get better and is an even match up for Hawaii’s center Vander Joaquim. The rest of the Vandals are better than Hawaii so expect this to be a close game throughout.  Idaho is 16-7-1 ATS in their last 24 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings while Hawaii is better suited as a home dog as they are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 as a home favorite.  I like Idaho on revenge in this spot.
 
UC DAVIS +15 (2.2* BONUS)
UC Davis couldn’t win a game and in their last match up vs. Cal Poly they blew a 14 point half time lead and lost by 2.  Now they are 15 point dogs and playing their best basketball winning 4 of 6.  Cal Poly is now 3-13 ATS in their last 16 overall vs. Big West and have been playing poor defense allowing opponents to shot 52.1% from the field over the last 5 games.  UC Davis is allowing less than 25% shooting over their last 5 games from 3 to opponents which should play well in this game.  Look out for UC Davis Sr. Eddie Miller to continue his consistency down the stretch as the Sr. plays in one of his last games.  You wouldn’t know it but in conference play these teams are more even than you think.  UC davis FG% offense/defense is 41.6/45.4% and Cal poly 41.9/46.1 while UC Davis offense from 3 is 41.2% and Cal Poly struggles at 39.5% defense.  UC Davis should cover easily with the three ball here.

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