College Basketball Picks for March 3rd
Posted by deaconcat08 on March 3, 2010
These spreads are based on the current lines according to the World Sports Exchange, and they are ordered from most confident to least confident. Going with the SEC home teams today.
South Carolina (-3.0) vs. Alabama- Sorry for the delay in posting this game, as for some reason there was a delay in having this line listed on the World Sports Exchange. I know the Gamecocks have lost 5 straight, but 3 of those were road losses and the other two were against NCAA tourney teams in Missisippi State and Tennessee. Here, South Carolina is at home playing a team that has lost its last 6 SEC road games. This game will likely be close, but the Gamecoks should pull it out in the second half. The 3 point spread worries me a little bit, but at home I think USC have a very good chance of covering.
Georgia (+8.0) vs. Kentucky- Because I’m on a hot streak right now, I’m going to take a stab at this one and go with my gut. The Cats have the talent to blow the Dawgs right out of the gym, but all the facts and figures point to this being a very close game. First of all, UK only beat UGA by 8 in Lexington. Also, Georgia has quietly won 4 straight at home, including victories over Vandy and Florida. Meanwhile, Kentucky has not really overwhelmed anybody on the road in the SEC, winning only two games by double-digits. I think the Cats will either win this game in the final minute or they’ll absolutely murder the Dawgs, and in my opinion, the former is more likely than the latter.
Yesterday’s Record: 2-0, Overall Season Record: 26-18