College Basketball 11/25

Virginia Tech @ Michigan State (MSU -13.5, 135) 5 PM

Monday Maui Madness! I’m going to side with the experience Spartans in this game. Izzo and the Spartans have covered in 28 of their last 40 games. The Hokies beat Clemson to kick off their season by 7, but really haven’t played anyone since. The Spartans have played Kentucky and Seton Hall to this point, two top 15 teams in the country and will be much more battle tested going in to this one.

Bet: MSU -13.5
Confidence: 3 Units
Result: Virginia Tech 71 Michigan State 66

Louisiana Tech @ Indiana (IU -10.5, 143) 8:30 PM

No doubt about it, this is the best team the Hoosiers have played to this point in the season, although that’s not saying much. IU put up a season low 79 points in their last win against Princeton. Louisiana Tech has held opponents to 57.4 ppg this season which ranks 28th in the country. However, they have not played a team that is scoring 90.6 ppg this season which ranks 4th in the country. LA Tech only shoots 29% from 3 point range which is what is needed if they have any chance of keeping up with the Hoosiers. I don’t see them hanging around very long.

Bet: IU -10.5
Confidence: 3 Units
Result: Louisiana Tech 75 Indiana 88

BYU vs UCLA (UCLA -1.5, 138.5) 11:30 PM

I don’t recommend staying up for this one, but since it’s part of Maui, we’ll place a wager on it. Both of these teams got excited for their trip to Maui and stumbled in their last games. BYU lost by 4 to Boise State and UCLA lost by 10 to Hofstra. Did you know Mick Cronin is the coach of the Bruins now? I’m guessing losing to Hofstra didn’t go over too well. BYU’s last 4 games have been decided by 5 points or less and I think we can expect another close one here, but I’m not betting against an angry Mick Cronin.

Bet: UCLA -1
Confidence: 1 Unit
Result: BYU 78 UCLA 63

Today’s Record: 1-2
All-Time Record: 11-5 (68.8%)