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Thursday’s slate delivered a strong early-season statement from four ranked programs. Louisville, Florida, Iowa State and Auburn imposed pace, size and scoring depth in games that pushed past 95 points apiece. Bettors tracked rotation changes, injury reinforcements, and shot-selection metrics throughout the night using the updated market data on Odds & Scores.
The momentum shifts were clear across every matchup. Louisville restored its tempo with guard-heavy production. Florida bounced back from its opening loss behind a full-possession workload from Alex Condon. Iowa State extended its defensive pressure while stretching threats at every spot. Auburn responded to its narrow overtime escape with a cleaner, more disciplined performance in its home debut. Each result gave early clarity on these teams’ November identities and created a useful set of trend markers for bettors following pace, efficiency and rotation confidence.
No. 11 Louisville 106, Jackson State 70
Ryan Conwell scored 19 points and Louisville moved to 2-0 with a complete home performance. The Cardinals played without J’Vonne Hadley, who remains in the concussion protocol, but welcomed back Kasean Pryor from last season’s ACL injury. Pryor logged 16 minutes and added six points.
Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. posted 18 points and nine assists while Khani Rooths recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds. Louisville controlled the boards and the paint. Daeshun Ruffin led Jackson State with 22 points as the Tigers fell to 0-2.
No. 3 Florida 104, North Florida 64
Alex Condon produced a dominant two-way effort with 25 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. Florida rebounded quickly from its season-opening loss and resumed its strong home form after beginning 15-1 in Gainesville last year. The Gators controlled the interior and outpaced North Florida after the opening minutes.
Under new coach Bobby Kennen, the Ospreys opened their year with Kamrin Oriol scoring 19 points and Trey Cady adding 13.
Capper Insight: Sas Insider, the leading capper over the last 14 days with $10,457, highlighted early-season mismatch angles on the Picks Leaderboard. Florida’s size and rebounding edge mirrored those spots.
No. 16 Iowa State 102, Grambling 62
Iowa State delivered a balanced performance with Joshua Jefferson scoring 20 points. Jamarion Bateman, Milan Momcilovic and Killyan Toure added 11 each. Ten Cyclones scored at least eight points as the team reached 2-0.
Tamin Lipsey added 10 points, six assists and five steals. Grambling’s Antonio Munoz led the Tigers with 16 points and seven assists in a game where Grambling shot 42.9%.
No. 20 Auburn 95, Merrimack 57
Auburn corrected issues from its overtime opener by dominating Merrimack from tip-off. Keyshawn Hall posted 25 points and 14 rebounds, marking his second straight leading effort. The Tigers controlled pace, shot selection and the defensive glass.
Ernest Shelton scored 23 for Merrimack, but he was the lone consistent scorer. The Warriors shot 28.6% from the field and 25% from deep.
Capper Insight: Computer Picks, which has earned $4,772 over the past 14 days, emphasized early-season pace gaps — a model angle showcased in Auburn’s clean transition advantage, one noted on the Handicappers page.
Handicappers Roundup
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