Karl Garrett
20 DIMER - WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS....10 DIMER - DENVER NUGGETS 20 DIMER - WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
The longer a team remains unbeaten, the bigger the bullseye on their back becomes, and the bigger the number they are asked to cover.
That is the case tonight with the Bearcats, as this line is a few points too high.
I am taking the Mountaineers plus the points as I fully expect another close game in this series. The last 2 meetings have seen the visitor win outright, as West Virginia won by 5 at Cincinnati in 2007, while Cincy won by 3 last season in Morgantown.
Both Jarrett Brown, and Noel Devine are listed as probable for the Mountaineers, while Tony Pike is now listed as probable for Cincinnati, and that is where red-flag number one arises for Brian Kelly's team!
Zach Collaros has been brilliant filling in for the injured Pike, so what do you do as far as getting Pike into the game?
What about the fact that this is still a young Bearcats team that nearly choked the outright last week versus Connecticut?
And finally, what about the fact that Brian Kelly's name is now being talked about for the Notre Dame head coaching gig?
Distractions, distractions.
Pressure, pressure.
The Mountaineers can make a big jump with the win tonight, but I will settle for the cover.
Take the points!
10 DIMER - DENVER NUGGETS
When last these 2 teams met, the Lakers eliminated the Nuggets in 6 games and went on to capture the NBA Championship.
Denver has been itching to get some payback, and tonight looks like the night, as the Lakers were in action last night at home in a romp of Phoenix, and now must go into the thin air and battle Denver for a 48-minute session.
Denver had the night off after a grueling 6 game road trek, and they are a positive 9-3 against the spread their last 12 at home.
LA is 0-1 ATS when playing in back-to-back situations, make that 0-2 after tonight.
Karl Garrett 11/13
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