The West Coast Capper's free play for Saturday:
Hawaii Warriors
3: 1.5 D: 1.5 B: 2.5 S/R:2.5 TO/A:1.5 FT:1.5PPG:72.2
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Nevada
3:2 D: 1.5 B: 1.5 S/R: 3.5 A/TO: 2.5 FT:2.5 PPG:82



This nationally televised (ESPNU) Western Athletic Conference match up features two teams in completely different situations. Hawaii is coming off a 23 pt loss @ SJSU and featured only one player in double digits, a little known guard named Leroy Lutu. This team is done. They are currently 0 and 4 on the road and have been blown out in those contests. The sitting of Dwain Williams a couple weeks back has really changed the character of this team and you would have to question its motivation in a cold temperature Nevada. It is well known that this team, that returned upper division starters, has underachieved this year. We will see how long into the off season the coach lasts. The one scoring threat, Roderick Flemings, was held to single digits in the last game. This team is shooting horrible free throws, lack luster 3 pointers, and demonstrates bad defense. Despite this, the team is averaging 72ppg. However, on the road the team is averaging ten points less. Nevada, also, scores a lot of points averaging 82 ppg. This team is 4 and 3 in conference and has not performed as well of late. This is the only game they will be playing in a 13 day stretch (6 days behind and 7 days ahead). Upcoming, they have a match against Utah St, the elite of the conference. There shouldn't be much concern about them looking ahead because this game is 7 days out. Coach Carter has stressed during this stretch of time off a return to basics. This opportunity to practice will have Nevada ready for a downward spiraling Hawaii. Nevada strength comes from F Luke Babbit. In the last 9 games he has had a double double in 7 of them and missed the eighth by one rebound. The fact of the matter is that this game will get ugly, quick. This is obvious by the -15 that Las Vegas has put on this game. However, Nevada should easily cover this number pushing the win margin into the twenties. The large chalk has kept the West Coast Capper at only 1 unit on this game, taking Nevada -15.

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Tuesday, January 26
Tulsa
3: 3 D:3 B: 3 S/R:3.5 TO/A: 1.5 FT: 2.5 PPG:76
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UAB
3:1.5 D: 2 B: 2 S/R: 2.5 TO/A 1.5 FT:2.5 PPG:69

The pre-season favorite to win the conference, Tulsa, travels to meet Alabama Birmingham on Tuesday in their only match up of the season. This game features the Conference USA elite. Tulsa has a 16-3 record and is 5 and 0 in conference. UAB has a 17 and 2 record and is also 5 and 0 in conference. Both these teams are coming off games in which they won but underachieved. Both had their eyes on this game, no doubt! Tulsa has achieved a 3 and 1 road record and has covered 5 in a row and 1 push before last weeks let down. Tulsa features a high scoring percentage and scores 76 ppg. Additionally, Tulsa features key defensive shot blockers in 7-0 C Jordan, Richard, and Idlet coming off the bench. Additionally, the team is shooting well from behind the arc. This UAB team has been a surprise this year and has become a favorite among the bettors. UAB has built its record by winning close games. UAB's conference record can be considered to be light so far. The only challenging game being the one against Marshall. These next 3 games will really show what this team is made of. (Tulsa, Memphis, and UTEP.) However, pre-conference UAB does have an impressing win over Cincinnati. UAB relies on its F Elijah Millsap for most of its offense. They are averaging 69 ppg and are average in most statistical categories. One of these teams will come out on top of the conference based on the results of this game and will have the leg up for the rest of the C-USA season. Capper has Tulsa winning this game by 5 and will play Tulsa +3.5 2 units.

Monday's Game - The Battle of Idaho

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Monday, January 25

Last Week 8 and 3 - Here's to another great one!
The West Coast Capper's play for Monday January 24 is in the battle for Idaho. This games features:
Boise State
3:1 D:1.5 B: 2 S/R:2.5 A/TO: 2 FT:2 PPG:75
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Idaho
3: 2.5(Not many) D: 2 B: 2 S/R: 2.5 A/TO: 1.5 FT:1.5 PPG:72.8

In this game is an interesting match-up. Boise St is off to its worst conference start in its history. (0 - 7) However, many of these games against the conference elite were close. Take, for instance, the 2 pt loss @SJSU, or the 3 pt losses @N Mex St and Fresno St. All this means is that this team has fallen on hard luck. In the scoring department Boise State likes to run and will score a lot of points and shooting over 45%. This team will have the size advantage with 6-9 Okoye and 6-8 Cunningham. Furthermore Montreal has been great coming off the bench and has scored in the upper double digits frequently. Idaho is a guard oriented team. They like to run also and leave the ball in the hands of their guards. The guard shooting in this game will be important because of Okoye and the other size in the paint from Boise State. Idaho has had a couple games recently where they shot 50% from behind the arc. But, then, they have had a couple where they shot in the teens as well. Though this game is a road game for Boise it is an interstate rivalry. The Capper has Idaho winning this game by a small margin of 1 and will Play Boise State +6.5