MVC Game 8

[Redbirdgrad]

Indiana State (1-6) @ Wichita State (6-1)
Bradley (3-4) @ Missouri State (4-3)
Evansville (1-6) @ Loyola (3-4)
Northern Iowa (2-5) @ Southern Illinois (4-3)
Drake (4-3) @ Illinois State (7-0)

My picks:

Wichita - Shockers should have no problem here. Might have more points in the paint than Indiana State has points. Wichita by 20.

Missouri State - Bradley was really bad last night... and leaving Peoria and heading to play a very solid Missouri State team could be a disaster. Missouri State by 15.

Loyola - Aces only have a couple of ways to score, and Loyola plays decent enough at home to get the job done. Ramblers by 6.

Southern Illinois - I don't think UNI is back yet. They'll struggle on the road in what's probably the best matchup of the day. Give me the Salukis by 3.

Illinois State - Drake's 4 wins in Valley play have all come at home, and they've lost by 14, 25, and 19 on the road. I don't see the trend ending anytime soon. Birds play very well at home. Birds by 16.

[Old School MVC]

I agree with all you wrote. Give me every home team this weekend, and the over on 3 arguments / hijackings between Special Sauce and someone else.

[BirdsEyeView]

I agree with all you wrote. Give me every home team this weekend, and the over on 3 arguments / hijackings between Special Sauce and someone else.

Won't come from me. Not falling into that trap again.

[Cdizzle]

Aaaaaand, the thread has already been hijacked.

"One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."

Oh, and to get back on topic, without looking, I'll take all the teams that come last alphabetically. Hope ISUr isn't playing SIU or UNI.

[BirdsEyeView]

Indiana State (1-6) @ Wichita State (6-1)
Bradley (3-4) @ Missouri State (4-3)
Evansville (1-6) @ Loyola (3-4)
Northern Iowa (2-5) @ Southern Illinois (4-3)
Drake (4-3) @ Illinois State (7-0)

My picks:

Wichita - Shockers should have no problem here. Might have more points in the paint than Indiana State has points. Wichita by 20.

Missouri State - Bradley was really bad last night... and leaving Peoria and heading to play a very solid Missouri State team could be a disaster. Missouri State by 15.

Loyola - Aces only have a couple of ways to score, and Loyola plays decent enough at home to get the job done. Ramblers by 6.

Southern Illinois - I don't think UNI is back yet. They'll struggle on the road in what's probably the best matchup of the day. Give me the Salukis by 3.

Illinois State - Drake's 4 wins in Valley play have all come at home, and they've lost by 14, 25, and 19 on the road. I don't see the trend ending anytime soon. Birds play very well at home. Birds by 16.

on your picks here.

[musiccitybulldog]

I'm taking all teams that have an "a" in the first word of the name, in between the first and last letter of the first word on the name. Or first word beginning in N.

[Cdizzle]

I'm taking all teams that have an "a" in the first word of the name, in between the first and last letter of the first word on the name. Or first word beginning in N.

Nice!

[Blers]

WU
Bradley
LU
UNI
ISU


The middle of the pack is already so tight, lets get it even closer.

[Play Angry]

Indiana State (1-6) @ Wichita State (6-1)
Bradley (3-4) @ Missouri State (4-3)
Evansville (1-6) @ Loyola (3-4)
Northern Iowa (2-5) @ Southern Illinois (4-3)
Drake (4-3) @ Illinois State (7-0)

My picks:

Wichita - Shockers should have no problem here. Might have more points in the paint than Indiana State has points. Wichita by 20.

Missouri State - Bradley was really bad last night... and leaving Peoria and heading to play a very solid Missouri State team could be a disaster. Missouri State by 15.

Loyola - Aces only have a couple of ways to score, and Loyola plays decent enough at home to get the job done. Ramblers by 6.

Southern Illinois - I don't think UNI is back yet. They'll struggle on the road in what's probably the best matchup of the day. Give me the Salukis by 3.

Illinois State - Drake's 4 wins in Valley play have all come at home, and they've lost by 14, 25, and 19 on the road. I don't see the trend ending anytime soon. Birds play very well at home. Birds by 16.

Looks about right on all counts.

[isumvc1]

agreed. these are very easy picks for game 8 winners