Auburn -1½ (-105) Bet Saracen (Legal Arky Book)
I like this game on a couple of angles (personnel and revenge). There are 2 prominent players for the Tigers that are from Arkansas. Al Flannigan a 6-6 senior has a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He wanted to play for the Pigs but did not get offered. A direct quote: "For me it is personal being from Little Rock and them offering another kid over me. I never got an offer from my home state even though I was the #1 player in the state." *
Chris Moore a 6-6 Junior from W. Memphis offers this tidbit: "For me it is also personal," Moore told the Auburn media, "The day I committed to Auburn the fan base went crazy. They said I was disloyal to the state. So just beating them for the first time in three years would be amazing." *
Last year Auburn came to Fayetteville as the #1 team in the country and left with an overtime loss. There are 6 players returning from that game that have not forgotten the fans rushing the court. The Hogs came back from a 17 point deficit last Wed to beat Missouri. They could not hit a three until Musselman inserted true freshman Joseph Pinion. He started hitting long range shots and looked to bail the Razorbacks out. Bruce Pearl saw that tape and I think will scheme a plan to try to keep Pinion at bay. Auburn has a veteran team with its starters (2 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 soph.) and Flannigan a senior coming off the bench. I am taking the Tigers in this contest.
* (Arkansas Dem-Gazette)
I like this game on a couple of angles (personnel and revenge). There are 2 prominent players for the Tigers that are from Arkansas. Al Flannigan a 6-6 senior has a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He wanted to play for the Pigs but did not get offered. A direct quote: "For me it is personal being from Little Rock and them offering another kid over me. I never got an offer from my home state even though I was the #1 player in the state." *
Chris Moore a 6-6 Junior from W. Memphis offers this tidbit: "For me it is also personal," Moore told the Auburn media, "The day I committed to Auburn the fan base went crazy. They said I was disloyal to the state. So just beating them for the first time in three years would be amazing." *
Last year Auburn came to Fayetteville as the #1 team in the country and left with an overtime loss. There are 6 players returning from that game that have not forgotten the fans rushing the court. The Hogs came back from a 17 point deficit last Wed to beat Missouri. They could not hit a three until Musselman inserted true freshman Joseph Pinion. He started hitting long range shots and looked to bail the Razorbacks out. Bruce Pearl saw that tape and I think will scheme a plan to try to keep Pinion at bay. Auburn has a veteran team with its starters (2 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 soph.) and Flannigan a senior coming off the bench. I am taking the Tigers in this contest.
* (Arkansas Dem-Gazette)
