Cappers Sports Picks

794 Pacific at Gonzaga

While the Tigers look to be a pretty good team based on a 15-7 record, the truth is they are 3-7 against top 200 opposition. They are 4-3 SU on the road but the best team it played away from home is 120th ranked UC Irvine. 

Gonzaga is 20-1 on the season and was just knocked out of the #1 spot despite not losing a game. We expect the Zags to take no prisoners the rest of the way in the West Coast Conference. We saw some of that the last two outings with a 23 point win over BYU and a 50 point blowout of Santa Clara. Lay it with the team on a mission.

PLAY GONZAGA

626 LSU at Texas

All is right for the Tigers right now with a seven game winning streak. But a closer look shows how lucky this team has been. Five straight victories by a total of 13 points with one of those games going to overtime. LSU has an excellent offense, especially around the basket. But offense doesn’t work as well normally on the road.

Texas is 2-4 in conference and have lost back to back games against West Virginia and Kansas. Playing LSU is actually a step down in class for the Longhorns. Must win game for the host, against a fat and happy Tigers squad.

PLAY TEXAS

650 Southern Illinois at Illinois State

The Salukis sit at 4-3 in conference after back to back home wins over Drake and Northern Iowa. But this is a team that is 0-7 on the road this season. Southern Illinois is a pretty good defensive team that struggles on the offensive end. They haven’t reached 70 points in eight straight games.

Illinois State is desperate for a victory having lost six straight entering play today. But it has two winnable home games with Southern Illinois and Evansville. The Redbirds are a good three point shooting team who should have a solid advantage playing at home. Lay it with the Redbirds.

PLAY ILLINOIS STATE