The Rollins Tars open their 2016-17 home slate with a Friday matchup with Puerto Rico Mayaguez. The Tars come in with a 2-0 record on the season. On the other hand Mayaguez comes in at 0-4.
Last time out Rollins was a 92-85 winner at Embry-Riddle. This was after the Tars split a pair of games in the SSC/SIAC crossover in Atlanta. Jeff Merton leads the Tars in the early season averaging 16.7 points a contest- Sam Philpott is coming off a career high 22 vs ERAU and is right behind Merton averaging 16 a game. The Tars are 11-0 all time against Mayaguez. Last time the two teams met Rollins come out on top 91-83 in Winter Park on November 24 th of last season.
The Tarzans are coming off a tough 68-67 loss to Tampa the last time out. Alexis Parilla is leading the Tarzans at 19.3 a game. Parilla posted a double-double (24 points and 12 rebounds) in the loss to Tampa. He also averages 8.8 points a night. A pair of other Mayaguez players are averaging double figures thus far. Alexander Curret is scoring 15.5 points a night and averages 4.8 assists a contest. Ramon Calderon has been solid as well, averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds a night.
You can catch all the action on the Geico Tars Sports Network on 91.5 FM WPRK and on RollinsSports.com.
The line presented by JuanBernalSportsbooks.com:
Rollins by 17
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