Number 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Number 20 Wisconsin Badgers Pick

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers

NCAA Basketball Point Spread: OFF O/U OFF

Projected Odds: Both teams are riding winning streaks and even though the Badgers are ranked at home I think OSU will be slight away favorites. Check back to Coopers Pick on early Saturday for the lines to this Big 10 game.

Futures Odds to win NCAA Championship:  Ohio State 6.00 / Wisconsin 41.00

Tip Off: Saturday February 4, 2012 2 PM EST on ESPN

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Wisconsin (18-5) got off to a rocky start in Big 10 play, but they have really gotten back on track, as they have won 6 straight and 2 of those wins were against ranked teams. Ohio State (19-3) has won 4 straight and much like the Badgers in their streak they have beaten 2 ranked teams. This game is all about offense vs. defense, as the Buckeyes rank 27^th in the nation in scoring and the Badgers lead the nation in defense only giving up an average of 49.5 ppg. OSU is 7-2 in Big 10 play and Wisconsin is 7-3 and the Badgers can pull into a first place tie with the Buckeyes with a home win on Saturday afternoon.

Last season these 2 rivals split the 2 games they played with each winning on their home floor.

In their last games Wisconsin was on the road and beat Penn State 52-46 and Ohio State was at home and beat a ranked Michigan team 64-49.

This season Ohio State is 11-6 ATS with an O/U record of 8-7 and Wisconsin is 12-8 ATS with an O/U record of 7-13.

The main goal for the Badgers and their great defense will be to try to contain Player of the Year candidate Jared Sullinger (17.1 ppg 9.1 rpg), who leads OSU in both scoring and rebounding. He has shot at least 50% from the field in 4 of his last 5 games and Wisconsin has to make him take tough shots and not let him get deep in the paint.

G William Buford (15 ppg) is the Buckeyes 2^nd leading scorer and if he can knock down some outside J’s it will open up the lane for Sullinger.

Sullinger, Buford, and Deshaun Thomas (14.6 ppg) are the 3 players for the Buckeyes that are averaging in double figures and if Wisconsin can keep them from having big games they have a legit shot in this big conference game.

The Badgers are led by G Jordan Taylor (14.1 ppg) and F/C Jared Berggren (10.6 ppg 4.9 rpg). Taylor has to slow the pace of the game, as there is no way they can run and gun with the Buckeyes. Berggren and F Ryan Evans (9.8 ppg 6.7) also really have to hit the boards, as OSU is a much better rebounding team.

OSU is not only solid on offense, but they also have the nation’s 7^th ranked defense.

In some betting trends for this Big 10 match up Ohio State is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games, 2-2 ATS in their last 4 road games, and they have an Over record of 4-3-2 in their last 9 games.

Wisconsin is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games and they have an Under record of 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines ATS

No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 22 Michigan Wolverines

NCAA Basketball Point Spread: OFF O/U OFF

Projected Odds: Michigan has lost 3 of their last 5 games, but they are at home and will be favored in this game, but not by much. Check back to Coopers Pick on early Wednesday for the lines to this Big 10 game.

Futures Odds to win NCAA Championship:  Indiana 41.00 / Michigan 61.00

Tip Off: Wednesday February 1, 2012 6:30 PM EST

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Both Indiana (17-5) and Michigan (16-6) have been up and down in the last few games with Indiana winning 2 of their last 3 games after their 3-game losing streak and Michigan at 3-3 in their last 6 games. The Wolverines are faring better in Big 10 play at 6-3 with the Hoosiers at 5-5. Michigan will have to play good D in this game, as Indiana has the nation’s 14^th highest scoring team and they rank 3^rd in the nation in team FG%. The Hoosiers blew up for 103 points in their last game and that does not bode well for a Wolverines team that only ranks 186^th in the nation in scoring.

These 2 teams met at Indiana on January 5^th and the Hoosiers beat the Wolverines 73-71.

In their last games Indiana beat Iowa 103-89 and Michigan lost to Ohio State 64-49.

This season Indiana is 11-6 ATS with an O/U record of 11-5 and Michigan is 10-8-1 ATS with an O/U record of 10-8.

Indiana has a great frontcourt with 6’11” freshman Cody Zeller (15.2 ppg 6/1 rpg) and 6’9” Christian Watford (12.7 ppg 5.7 rpg). Watford went for 25 points in the earlier match up with the Wolverines and overall the Hoosiers shot lights out in the game with a FG% of 55.1% and they buried 7 of their 11 3-pointers and if that happens again Michigan will lose.

While the Hoosiers are led by their backcourt the Wolverines are led by their backcourt with Tim Hardaway Jr. (15.2 ppg) and Trey Burke (14.1 ppg). This duo was 11/34 in the earlier loss to the Hoosiers and it does not need to be said they need to shoot the rock better this time around. On the other side if the coin Zeller and Watford were a combined 16/21 from the field in the match up earlier this month.

The Wolverines settled for too many jumpers in the earlier match up with the Hoosiers only getting to the free throw line 11 times in the game. This Wednesday night at home they have to attack the rim and get some easy points from the charity stripe.

In some betting trends for this Big 10 match up Indiana is 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games, and in their last 10 games they have an Over record of 7-2-1.

Michigan is 3-2-1 ATS in their last 6 games and in their last 10 games they have an Under record of 7-3.

Notre Dame Uconn Huskies Pick Against the Spread

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 19 UCONN Huskies – SUN NCAAB Preview  
NCAA Basketball Point Spread: OFF O/U OFF

Projected Odds: Even though UCONN has lost 2 straight and Notre Dame has won 2 straight I think the Huskies will be favored in this home game by around 7-8 points. Check back to Coopers Pick on early Sunday for the lines to this Big East game.


Futures Odds to win NCAA Championship:  UCONN 16.00 / Notre Dame 251.00

Tip Off: Sunday January 29, 2012 12 PM EST on ESPN3

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UCONN (14-5) has lost 2 straight and both losses were against unranked teams. To get back on track they will have to beat a Notre Dame (13-8) team that has won 2 in a row including handing Syracuse their first loss of the season. The Irish have a better Big East record than the Huskies (5-3, 4-3), but they are still on the bubble of the Big Dance and may get off it with a win over a ranked UCONN team in their house.
Last season Notre Dame beat UCONN twice and in both games the Huskies were ranked. However, in their last win Syracuse crushed Notre Dame 67-53.
In their last games Notre Dame beat Notre Dame 55-42 while UCONN lost to Tennessee 60-57.
This season Notre Dame is 5-8-2 ATS and they have an O/U record of 3-12 and UCONN is 6-9 ATS with an O/U record of 5-10.
The Fighting Irish has to forget about their loss a couple weeks back to UCONN where they stunk up the court shooting 32.3% from the floor, only shot a 3-pt FG% of 23.1%, and they were out-rebounded 42-30.
Tim Abromaitis is out for the season with a torn ACL and he has been missed as the team’s leading scorer and 2^nd leading rebounder. Now the leading scorer for the Irish is Eric Atkins (12.9 ppg) and in the game against UCONN earlier this season he played well, but no other starter shot at least 50% from the floor. Atkins must play well and get some help from Jerian Grant (12.8 ppg) and Jack Cooley (10.9 ppg).

Cooley (8.5 rpg) also has to step up on the boards and some other players have to step up on the glass as well since UCONN ranks 30^th in the nation in rebounds per game while Notre Dame only ranks 181^st.


UCONN has struggled to shoot the rock in their last couple of games, especially in the loss to Tennessee, and leading scorer Jeremy Lamb (17.9 ppg) and Shabazz Napier (14.8 ppg) have been playing well they have had to do it all. This G duo needs some scoring from the frontcourt or the Irish will pack the perimeter to keep these guys in check.

4 players for the Huskies scored in double figures in the earlier win over the Irish with Lamb only going for 6 points and if that happens again Notre Dame will be going home with a loss. 
In some betting trends for this Big East match up Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games and in their last 5 games the posted total has gone Under every time.


UCONN is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games and they have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games. 

The top 5 Legendary Coaches in College Basketball History

The top 5 Legendary Coaches in College Basketball History
 

The sacred halls of college basketball has had its fair share of prominent as well as  notorious coaches. But only a few are legendary, leaving their mark, long after their time has passed.

Some of these coaches are known for their leadership, some for their discipline and some for their panache, but they’re all iconic figures at their respective programs.

Five coaches who have cemented their places in college basketball tradition make our list,  and plenty of worthy candidates were left off.

No. 5 --Bobby Knight--While most fans will remember Knight for his colorful personality and how he chocked a player during  his stint at Indiana or how he threw a chair across the court during a game, some college basketball enthusiast will praise him for running clean programs and graduating most of his players. all while becoming the all-time winningest coach in college basketball with 902 victories, until Mike Krzyzewski surpassed him in 2011. He won three NCAA championships, 11 Big 10 titles and has been the national coach of the year four times. He is one of three basketball coaches to ever win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA title and an NIT championship before retiring  in 2008.

No. 4--Adolph Rupp--You don't get a stadium named after you unless you deserve it, An Rupp is fourth in total victories by a men's NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 42 years of coaching. I guess you'd say that qualifies you. Before the reign of Rick Pitino, Rupp was Kentucky basketball. In 42 seasons in Lexington he collected four NCAA championships and would have coached even longer, but the university had a policy that all employees must retire at the age of 70.

No. 3 --Mike Krzyzewski-- The only active coach out of this group, "Coach K" has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University for 32 seasons, racking up four NCAA Championships, 11 Final Fours, 12 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. On top of his accomplishments on the college level, Coach K also coached the 2010 FIBA World Championship team, as well as the U.S. team to a gold medal in the 2008 summer’s Olympics.

No. 2 --Dean Smith-- Smith, who has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame, will be remembered most for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retiring in 1997, he had recorded  879 wins – the third most in the history of college basketball today. He’s won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Perhaps the only man loved more in Chapel Hill than Michael Jordan, a player that was on Smith's first national championship team in 1982.

No. 1-- John Wooden-- In 27 seasons the "Wizard of Westwood", he won 664 games and 10 NCAA championships with UCLA No other coach has even come close to those accomplishments. But is wasn't just statistics that  earned Wooden six  national coach of the year awards.  It was his renowned short, simple inspirational messages to his players, including his "Pyramid of Success," that not only were directed at how to be a success in basketball, but in life as well.

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Texas Longhorns vs Kansas Jayhawks Picks

No. 10 Texas Longhorns (27-6) vs. No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (31-2)

NCAAB Point Spread: OFF

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This game will be aired on ESPN at 6 PM and while lines are not out they should

be posted later this morning.

The Big 12 Championship pits Texas and Kansas, who was won this tournament

in 4 of the past 5 seasons. The Jayhawks may have a little revenge on their

mind, as the Longhorns snapped their 69-game home winning streak earlier this

season. Both teams are obviously headed for the NCAA Tournament, but this

game is still important to each since Kansas will probably get a top seed if they

can win while Texas will get a very high seed if they win.

Yesterday in the semis of the Big 12 tournament Kansas did not play good

defense, but still beat Colorado 90-83 and Texas had no problems beating Texas

A&M 70-58.

Texas got good games yesterday from their big guns of Tristan Thompson and

Jordan Hamilton, as they combined for 31 points and 21 rebounds. In the 3

conference tournament games for Texas Thomson has had a double-double in

every game.

The Longhorns shot 49.1% from the floor in the win over Texas A&M, but the

main reason they won by 12 points is that they played great defense holding the

Aggies to only 35.4% and held them to 24 points in the first half.

The F duo of the Morris Twins of Marcus and Markieff did not play well in the

loss to Texas earlier this season combining for 26 points and 12 boards, but in

their win over Colorado yesterday they combined for 40 points and 21 boards.

The Texas’ D will key on these guys again and there will be a lot of pressure on

guards Tyrel Reed (9.8 ppg) and Brady Morningstar (6.7 ppg) to hit their open

shots from the outside so Texas does not drop down in the lane to stop the

Morris twins. In yesterday’s game against Colorado Reed did his part scoring 15

points and hit 3/6 of his 3-pointers while Morningstar was only 3/9 from the field

and he missed all 3 of his 3-pointers.

Kansas has to play better defense than they did yesterday when they allowed

Colorado to shoot 49.2% from the floor. This is especially the case if Kansas

struggles with their shot like they did in the home loss to Texas earlier this

season where they only shot 35.9%.

Texas is 3-0 ATS in their Big 12 tourney games while Kansas is 0-2. Kansas has

not been a good ATS team lately, as they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games

and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. Texas has covered the spread in

their last 5 games held at a neutral site.

This season Texas has been a better betting team going 20-8 ATS while Kansas

is only 15-15-1 ATS. Kansas has not covered the spread in their 2 games in the

conference tourney and Texas has covered in their 3 games and is 5-0 ATS in

their last 5 neutral site games.