Units slip, slipping away as conference play starts.
741 Northwestern/Ohio St OVER 134.5
Teams tend to tighten up in conference play, especially in the Big Ten but I had this much higher with the pace that Northwestern has shown thus far and their ability to stretch half court defenses. It would seem Ohio St would be more than happy to take some quick offense against them, IMO.
771 Miss St. +8 (2 Unit Play for me)
I am reluctant to play multiple units on any game when I am in a downward slide, but I would probably even risk more units on this if I had been winning recently. Baylor is a top ten team and the play of guard Heslip has been an unexpected difference of an already extremely talented team. I like the match up with the PG here and feel that Miss St has the personnel to match talent with Baylor. No doubt both teams will be excited for this game but I just do not see the offensively talented Miss St going away very easily here. Should be close throughout.
760 Michigan St -5.5
Home team that takes care of the ball and should still have an advantage down low. Indiana may be a bit shorthanded and has not really been road tested yet.
776 Gonzaga -21.5 I have Portland rated at the bottom of the WCC and this team has really not found any sort of offensive flow so far. This is a ton of points for an opening conference game but I just do not know where they find enough offense to stay with the Zags at home.