TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
#752 PURDUE (-10′) over USC at 9 PM EST
In a bad mood off that season-ending eight-point road loss at Illinois, Purdue will storm back with a phenomenal effort against USC. The Trojans enter this postseason battle off a 97-89 conference tournament win and cover over the Scarlet Knights and this is going to be a tremendous challenge for head coach Eric Musselman and his kids.
When these two teams crossed paths back on February 7th in West Lafayette, the Boilermakers (-13′) cruised to an easy 90-72 win and cover. Expect more of the same in this rematch. When coming off a straight up loss, drill sergeant Matt Painter and his boys have been a force posting a strong 121-54 SU and 93-73-3 ATS record. In this setting checking in off a conference game, PU improves to a powerful 87-42 SU and 73-53-3 ATS including a profitable 79-17 SU and 57-38-1 ATS provided it is priced as a favorite or a short underdog of +1.5 or less. Lastly, when coming off a beating of eight points or more and now priced as a hefty piece of chalk of -8 or more, the Boilers own a sizzling 25-9-1 ATS mark.
Kudos to USC for knocking off Rutgers. However, backing a Trojans bunch that holds a rough 2-6 SU and ATS record in their last eight games isn’t going to happen. To make matters worse, when priced as an underdog and arriving with confidence off a SU and ATS victory, the Men of Troy have been a bad investment inking a terrible 13-49 SU and 25-36-1 ATS mark including a horrible 6-28 SU and 11-23 ATS in their last 34 provided this is a conference battle. Finally, when running the court against a foe that arrives off a straight up loss, Coach Musselman and his boys hold a soft 25-36 ATS tally including a rough 9-21 ATS provided they storm in with steam off a straight up win.
Coach Painter and the Boilermakers have played very well in Gainbridge Fieldhouse posting an 8-2 SU record in their last 10 tries and they will have no trouble bouncing back and picking up the dub and cover here. Take Purdue. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
TREY’S 20-3 ATS NCAAB MAC TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR
The TSPC picked up a massive payday with Lee’s $1,000 wager on Grand Canyon last night (won easily 98-75) and looks to make it three straight with a strong release from Trey that will bang the cash register. This power play is backed by a strong 20-3 ATS conference tournament situation that knows how to get the job done. Grab Trey’s NCAAB MAC Tournament Game of the Year for $30.