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Conference Tourney: 15-10 (+6-units)
Under 134 ODU/Coastal
Umass +7.5
LSU +7.5
under Weber/Utah Valley ?(currently 146 been letting it climb for two days - probably wait till right before tip)
It must be said that TOO MUCH is being made about the motivation angle all over the forum. It FEELS like it is a big difference maker, but if you really have watched the results its about 50/50 (like most other angles). It just feels that way because of when it hits everyone talks about it endlessly and when it doesn't nobody ever revisits the topic. Also, if a dog wins straight up (or even just covers) its ALWAYS mentioned that motivation was the key factor, but that is just revisionist history based on already knowing the results. The fact of the matter is that many of these home teams that are hosting "minor" tourney games in the cbi, cit, nit, just shouldn't be laying these kinds of points because a. they aren't a very good team in the first place, b. they shouldn't be given credit for being at home when the venues will be 50+% or more empty with no buzz, c. linemakers (and fans in general, and especially the selection committee) undervalues the second and third best teams from mid-major (or smaller) conferences so they have something to prove and a chip on their shoulder. Please just be aware that the motivation angle is just one angle to look at it as its already being vastly overused and overstated all this website.
Still looking: Iona, Cleveland St
Under 134 ODU/Coastal
Umass +7.5
LSU +7.5
under Weber/Utah Valley ?(currently 146 been letting it climb for two days - probably wait till right before tip)
It must be said that TOO MUCH is being made about the motivation angle all over the forum. It FEELS like it is a big difference maker, but if you really have watched the results its about 50/50 (like most other angles). It just feels that way because of when it hits everyone talks about it endlessly and when it doesn't nobody ever revisits the topic. Also, if a dog wins straight up (or even just covers) its ALWAYS mentioned that motivation was the key factor, but that is just revisionist history based on already knowing the results. The fact of the matter is that many of these home teams that are hosting "minor" tourney games in the cbi, cit, nit, just shouldn't be laying these kinds of points because a. they aren't a very good team in the first place, b. they shouldn't be given credit for being at home when the venues will be 50+% or more empty with no buzz, c. linemakers (and fans in general, and especially the selection committee) undervalues the second and third best teams from mid-major (or smaller) conferences so they have something to prove and a chip on their shoulder. Please just be aware that the motivation angle is just one angle to look at it as its already being vastly overused and overstated all this website.
Still looking: Iona, Cleveland St
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Good luck KineP
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