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December 2009 Picks Record: 5-7 -5.30units all plays are on a 1-3 unit scale, for current pick please visit the Expert Basketball Picks page.

12/28: Fresno St -6 1 unit Win

Colorado St is a very good basketball team and this explains the 8-4 record. The problem is those four losses are all on the road and now they have to play Fresno St. The Rams are 19-42 ATS in their last 61 games following a ATS loss and Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Take the Bulldogs and lay the number. 

12/23: West Virginia -11 2 units Loss

The Mountaineers are off to a great start on the season. Ranked 6th in the country they take on 21st ranked Mississippi and are an 11 point chalk. This seems like a big number but just shows you how good WV is. The Mountaineers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. They cover the double digits here. 

12/19: Texas -6.5 2units Win

Texas is for real this year and if you don’t believe it this line should tell you something as they are 6.5 point favorites over the Tar Heels. The early key to the Longhorn success is the smothering defense they play on the floor just holding opponents to and average of 53 points a game. The Tar Heels are off a hot shooting game and that comes back t haunt them. The Tar Heels are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Longhorns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall and get the win and cover here. The Tar Heels plus points look tempting but don’t do it. 

12/17: UNLV -14 3 units Loss

The Rebels are surprising some folks out the gate and are ranked 21 in most polls. They are 8-1 on the season and play a Weber St team that is just 1-3 on the road. The Runnin' Rebels are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. They cover the double digits against the Wildcats. 

12/16: Stanford -1.5 2 units Loss

Oklahoma St is 8-1 on the year and is paying great basketball but surprisingly is an underdog in this game against Stanford. Stanford plays well at home and get up for big games against good teams. The Cardinal are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games and 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Stanford win at home as a small chalk. 

12/12: Penn St-1.5 3 units Loss

Penn St will take on Virginia tech in a battle of two great teams but the difference in this game will be on the defensive side of the ball. Penn St plays great “D” at home and allows just 39% shooting from the floor. The Nittany Lions are 11-5-2 ATS in their last 18 games following an ATS loss and they rebound in a close win today.

12/8: Georgetown -3 2 units Win

Looking for a great game to watch, then catch this game against two ranked teams when Butler faces off against Georgetown. Butler has been struggling against good teams as the Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. This is Georgetown’s first big game of the year and they will dominate on defense and the boards. Take the Hoyas. 

12/7: Citadel +16 3 units Win

It is tough to go against Michigan St in a game like this because they are the much better team. This game is much more important for the Citadel than the Spartans and the Citadel are not a bad team. The Spartans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games and the Bulldogs are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Take the points. 

12/5: Kentucky -3 Loss

The big game tomorrow will be when the Tar heels of North Carolina head to play the Wildcats of Kentucky. The skeptics will say that Kentucky has not played anyone this season and they may be right but this team is good enough to take down North Carolina. The Wildcats are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 Saturday games and the favorite has done well in this series. The key will be the big freshman that will play at the same time and disrupt the interior of the Heels. Cats win and cover. 

12/4 - Oregon st -2.5 Win

In a very late game the Beavers take the home floor against Colorado. This line should stand out with the Beavers sporting a losing record but still a small favorite. The truth is the Beavers play well against teams with winning records. The Beavers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and they cover this small number tonight. 

12/2 - Michigan -5.5 Loss

This is not one of the high profile games for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge but it should be a good one. The Wolverines have been a dominant home favorite covering the last 12 out of 16 games they have played. That is great stat when you compare it with how the Eagles play as a pup. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5. Take the Wolverines dropping the small number. 

11/29 - Butler -2 Loss

Butler has always been a force in college basketball and seems to recruit some of the best basketball players from the heartland every year. Because of this they are over valued in this game and the line reflects teams of the past not this one. The Bulldogs are just 1-5 ATS against teams with a winning record and will not be ready for Clemson. Take Clemson!