Oregon/UCLA -- Pac-10 Tournament Game

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My play:UCLA -7.5 (-105), 3.3 to win 3UCLA better team overall and will want to crush Oregon given the chippy play between these two teams in the last two games. UCLA actually has a legit home advantage in Staples where as it seems like they sure don&#x27;t in Pauley sometimes due to the seats being so far away, the students not being on top of the action, etc. Bottom line is Oregon can&#x27;t stop UCLA here while UCLA is one of the better defensive teams in the conference. UCLA shot 44% of better on offense in their two games and held Oregon to under 40% from the field in both games. Good luck to all

kaponofor3 · Answer

My play:UCLA -7.5 (-105), 3.3 to win 3UCLA better team overall and will want to crush Oregon given the chippy play between these two teams in the last two games. UCLA actually has a legit home advantage in Staples where as it seems like they sure don&#x27;t in Pauley sometimes due to the seats being so far away, the students not being on top of the action, etc. Bottom line is Oregon can&#x27;t stop UCLA here while UCLA is one of the better defensive teams in the conference. UCLA shot 44% of better on offense in their two games and held Oregon to under 40% from the field in both games. Good luck to all

D-loc · Answer

I&#x27;m going UCLA ML for $2,000. to win $557. at -360....Stupid I know but show me the money

Professional1 · Answer

is lee playing?

kaponofor3 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by D-loc]  I&#x27;m going UCLA ML for $2,000. to win $557. at -360....Stupid I know but show me the money  [/Quote]Bad price, I don&#x27;t like this bet. Too much risk, too little return.

kaponofor3 · Answer

Yes. His knee is a little messed up but it doesn&#x27;t require immediate surgery. He can play through it, its more a pain tolerance thing. Lee is going to play around 30 minutes according to Howland: &#xD;&#xA;Although UCLA coach Ben Howland said there &#xD;&#xA; is no risk of further injury, he plans to take Lee&#x2019;s minutes per game  &#xD;&#xA;down to around 30. Lee is currently averaging 35.5 minutes per game.&#xD;&#xA;"I don&#x2019;t expect him to be hampered," Howland said. "I think he&#x2019;ll be fine."&#xD;&#xA;See more info here Prof about Lee&#x27;s knee

D-loc · Answer

This wager isn&#x27;t for everyone, only peeps who like a cool nickel in their pocket when it&#x27;s over

2ohSick · Answer

Kap --What are your thoughts on the Total of the UW/WSU game? I&#x27;m leaning under, but I&#x27;m not sure if I want to pull the trigger.UCLA looks good though!

Professional1 · Answer

thanks kap go bruins!

rollthebones40 · Answer

Better hope that fat bastard center of yours can run the court.  Is Howland going to put that pig on a diet or what?  going to fade ucla here on in, they seem to choke a lot.

kaponofor3 · Answer

There are reasons to be wary of UCLA here: Anderson reportedly battling the flu, Tyler Lamb a little banged up... but one huge thing to like about UCLA is that this is the first week in a long time when PG Zeke Jones isn't listed on the injury report with his wrist injury. When he has been healthy he has been VERY effective, he could spark the team tonight. All of UCLA's size is still OK too down low (including Honeycutt, who it would be nice to see make a few shots consistently before he starts leaving his hand up on the follow through while he backpedals on defense)

kaponofor3 · Answer

Umm... Josh Smith has already lost like 25 points since he got into Howland&#x27;s program. UCLA historically has a pretty good strength program for basketball. Look at the guys in the NBA: Westbrook, Love, Mbah a Moute, etc... all of them are Howland guys and are pretty strong (even a guy like Jrue Holiday saw pretty big improvement in his limited time). Can some of the strength gain they got be attributed to just getting older and bigger? Sure, but Howland has shown he will get guys in shape. Smith is still a young kid who has shown himself to be a hard worker in that he&#x27;s already dropped 25. That shows work ethic.

kaponofor3 · Answer

California love

BDUBB · Answer

I would take that "fat bastard" beating you down the court everyday.

kaponofor3 · Answer

I&#x27;d lean UNDER too but I don&#x27;t have a strong feeling on that one. Tons, I mean TONS of free throws for both teams in the past 2 games they played... if the refs let them play the under could have value

kaponofor3 · Answer

"Umm... Josh Smith has already lost like 25 points since he got into Howland&#x27;s program"25 POUNDS that is.

kaponofor3 · Answer

Another thing to potentially think about if you like UCLA: Will Howland pull guys early if he has a decent size lead, leaving the backdoor open? I don't know if he has the option, we only got so many scholarship players and unless he's gonna put a walk on out there, he's gotta leave guys in who are used to getting PT

rollthebones40 · Answer

i will say this. the kid has some great hands down low in the post.  just would like to see him lay off the cupcakes and mix in a vegi dish once in a while.  with that size he no doubt is headed to the nba and a big paycheck. would hate to see a guy with all that talent eat himself out of the association.  still fading the bruins, but best wishes.

rollthebones40 · Answer

bdubb-the only thing that kid is beating me to right now is the buffet line.....

kaponofor3 · Answer

Same to you, rtb He does have fantastic hands, good size, and excellent footwork for a big man. He is definitely NBA bound, I&#x27;m just hoping UCLA can get a second season out of him

rollthebones40 · Answer

Howland is a fantastic coach and if anyone can convince the young buck to stay around and learn a thing or three it will be him.

i wonder if wazzu will rally behind clay thompson and win a few to sneak into tourney. that is another topic though...

CoverChamp · Answer

UCLA

LawsonJames · Answer

Good Luck Kapono but our boys can easily blow this game. Oregon can drain 3&#x27;s and if they get up early it might be lights out.

kaponofor3 · Answer

I don&#x27;t disagree Lawson but I think the enmity between these teams will motivate UCLA to play well tonight. Significant HCA for UCLA here tonight too, even more than Pauley (you know its true Lawson)

MRSUREPICKS · Answer

UCLA wins....BUT Oregon MIGHT cover!

Oregon/UCLA -- Pac-10 Tournament Game

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