NCAAB: Thursday Teaser says UCONN do it, hopes JMU game is dragon

Houston -9 @ CONNECTICUT (136.5), 7 pm. Yes, Houston (23-1, 10-1) is having a dream season. Yes, they’re terrific on the road. But even though their travels have served up only one loss to Temple, there’s only been one road game that they won by 14 points -- Nov. 24 at BYU. Connecticut, meanwhile is 12-2 at home (13-11, 4-7) and has been hanging with everyone who’s been to Storrs. How could you not like them getting 14? Drexel +1 @ JAMES MADISON (147), 7 pm. Drexel 12-14, 6-7) is the better team but the line is saying stay away. the Over/Under, however, is calling for game in the mid-70s and Madison (10-15, 3-9), although poor on defense, plays at a relatively slow pace. We’re going to push that to 152 and expect a game in the low-70s, high-60s.
Pick: CONNECTICUT +14 Over Houston with Drexel @ JAMES MADISON Under 152.