The Shockers are an incredible home team, having lost just four games in the past two years in their own building. Gregg Marshall team excels at several things, most notably defending the three-point shot and not allowing offensive rebounds. Last year, WSU allowed the third-fewest offensive rebounds in the nation. Not much has changed this year, with the Shockers now ranking 17th in that same category. They also shut down the opponent's pemimeter game, ranking #15 in the country in points allowed via the 3-point shot. Against a UNLV team that has become very 3-ball happy, this is a major key.
The Runnin' Rebs seemed well-aware of the possibility of a letdown against Santa Barbara and eeked out a hard-fought 2OT win. There had to be a sense of relief after many expressed concern of a lapse after the massive win over North Carolina. Now, they travel halfway across the country to face a team many expect to win or at least contend for the Missouri Valley title. In addition to shooting a ton of threes, UNLV has made no bones about its desire to play at a breakneck speed. Problem is, that's going to be a difficult proposition against a Wichita team that is outstanding at controlling tempo, particularly in its own building. The Shockers' two losses this season (Alabama and Temple) came against slow-paced teams.
Of course, this game also fits into the "unranked home favorite against ranked road underdog" category. This has been a reliable strategy over the past several seasons, including this past Monday when unranked Virginia beat 15th ranked Michigan.
Baylor/Northwestern is also probably a play for me and fits into the same category.
The Shockers are an incredible home team, having lost just four games in the past two years in their own building. Gregg Marshall team excels at several things, most notably defending the three-point shot and not allowing offensive rebounds. Last year, WSU allowed the third-fewest offensive rebounds in the nation. Not much has changed this year, with the Shockers now ranking 17th in that same category. They also shut down the opponent's pemimeter game, ranking #15 in the country in points allowed via the 3-point shot. Against a UNLV team that has become very 3-ball happy, this is a major key.
The Runnin' Rebs seemed well-aware of the possibility of a letdown against Santa Barbara and eeked out a hard-fought 2OT win. There had to be a sense of relief after many expressed concern of a lapse after the massive win over North Carolina. Now, they travel halfway across the country to face a team many expect to win or at least contend for the Missouri Valley title. In addition to shooting a ton of threes, UNLV has made no bones about its desire to play at a breakneck speed. Problem is, that's going to be a difficult proposition against a Wichita team that is outstanding at controlling tempo, particularly in its own building. The Shockers' two losses this season (Alabama and Temple) came against slow-paced teams.
Of course, this game also fits into the "unranked home favorite against ranked road underdog" category. This has been a reliable strategy over the past several seasons, including this past Monday when unranked Virginia beat 15th ranked Michigan.
Baylor/Northwestern is also probably a play for me and fits into the same category.
apparently baylor is the real deal with perry jones. strikeout with northwestern but wichita state looks like a home run. you called it with unlv's stubborness with the three pointer (3-18 as i write this). so it goes.
apparently baylor is the real deal with perry jones. strikeout with northwestern but wichita state looks like a home run. you called it with unlv's stubborness with the three pointer (3-18 as i write this). so it goes.
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