Rogers' *10* College Hoops MASSACRE!
(NCAAB) Stanford vs. St. Mary's,
Point Spread: -3.00 | -110.00 St. Mary's (Home)
Result: Win
*10* MASSACRE on Saint Mary's.

The Stanford Cardinal haven't looked all that sharp through their first three games of the season, and they come off an 85-70 home loss to unranked SMU. The Cardinal are on the road at St. Mary's tonight, and the Gaels are 2-0. My money is on St. Mary's at home.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Feeling The Hot Hand - The Gaels are coming off a fantastic shooting performance in an 89-63 win over Manhattan. They shot 57.7 percent from the field, and 10-of-24 from three-point range.

2, Free Throws - The NCAA has instructed officials to call tighter games, with more emphasis on calling fouls. That should play into the hands of the home team, as St. Mary's is shooting 73.1 percent from the charity stripe, almost 10 percent better than the Cardinal.

3. X-Factor - The Cardinal are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Selection: This is a play on the St. Mary's Gaels (10*)