NCAA Basketball

Sugar’s “My Maple Syrup Tastes Like Jack Daniels” College Picks

Mercer @ Florida Gulf Coast (+1.5) (WINNER!)

We here at Dirty Picks have been “hot doggin” lately on our college picks; Trying to get all fancy picking road teams to pull of upsets.  Well word came down from the top this week that the days of freeballin in our sweat pants at work are over.  As the great Don Ready once said, “It’s time to put your boner pants on.” We like Mr. Ready’s style and plan to start nailing some college picks and get our record back on track before March Madness.  To start this new way of doing things off I’m taking Florida Gulf Coast (+1.5) at home against Mercer.  FGCU’s overall record (17-10) is nothing spectacular, but upon closer examination you’ll see that 7 of their 10 losses occurred during non-conference games.  Their 11-3 conference record places them 2^nd in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Furthermore, the Eagles have yet to lose a conference game at home.  That’s our new bread and butter here at Dirty Picks when it comes to college games that we know little to nothing about. Mercer is 1^st in the Atlantic Sun Conference meaning this is a big home game for FGCU. 

Sugar’s Pick: Florida Gulf Coast +1.5 

Virginia Commonwealth @ Massachusetts (-2) (WINNER!)

Here’s another game that falls under our “take the home team” rule.  VCU (20-6, 8-3) travels to Amherst, MA tonight to face the Minutemen (20-5, 7-4).  UMASS has only lost twice at home this season; only once during conference play.  All 3 of VCU’s conference losses have come on the road this year; losing by an average of 6.3 points.  They ride into Amherst looking to bounce back after a road loss to Saint Louis last Saturday.  Look for UMASS to be ready to go tonight with their energetic fans behind them.  Like Don Ready says, “You give away free hot dogs and put up an inflatable gorilla, shit’s gunna go down.”  Find the patriot within yourself and throw a few bucks down on the Minutemen tonight.  Slam some PBR’s while you’re at it. 

Sugar’s Pick: Massachusetts (-2)

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