Bracket Racket - Why Duke Will Win By Double Digits

I've been going through major withdrawal since last Sunday waiting for the Madness to start up again, but since we're only hours from what I think will be the best weekend of College Basketball this year, it's time to weigh on tonight's matchups.

 

Most people know that I'm a loyal Duke supporter and it's amazing how many times I've heard that Villanova are going to walk over the Dukies tonight, which is absolutely insane.  I know that number 1 rule of sports gambling is not to bet on your own team, but the fact that Duke are -2 (at Sports Interaction) is reason to open up the wallets tonight.

 

Consider the following three factors when trying to talk yourself into the Wildcats tonight

 

- Villanova has no size or depth - Yes they have a nice backcourt but everyone knows that to beat Duke you pound them to death inside.  With no inside threat you're basically convinced the Reynolds and Dante Cunningham are going to outplay Henderson, Singler and Scheyer, all while being locked down by Elliot Williams and Nolan Smith

 

- They're not in Philly anymore - Outside of the win at Syracuse (and let's be honest, Cleveland St. won at Syracuse) find me a quality road win on Villanova's schedule.  Even though the crowd will be pulling for them, this isn't the Wachovia Center and when they look across the court and see "Duke" across the chest, the nerves will start to rattle.  Remember when Xavier played Duke on national TV and were down 18-1 three minutes into the game?  You've been warned.

 

- The coaching matchup - Coach K vs. Jay Wright.  Come on.  This is a guy that had to sweat it out against American in his own building.  He can't trade X's and O's with the greatest of all time.  If you're a believer in fate you'll know that the gold medal and the NCAA Championship could be the greatest coaching season in history.  And it's going to happen.

 

Add it all up and Villanova will be lucky to keep it within 10 tonight

 

Other matchups I REALLY like..

 

Purdue +7 over UConn

Missouri +5 over Memphis

 

I actually like both dogs to win outright, so you may want to consider the ML

 

"If it don't make dollars, it don't make cents"

 

The Mayor

i actually agree with all of you choices as for tommorow nc -8.5 and kansas +1.5 how do you like that?

NICE WRITE UP, FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR SURE...BOL

As much as I hate to say it, I believe you're right. Duke wins this one easily IMO. I also like the under...

SIZE? Devils, front court- 6'8, 6'8, 6'4. Zubek off the bench, which, any guy with muscle could cover.

Nova- 6'8, 6'8, 6'5 and 6'6.OK, so, the overpower is clearly on the Devils side.

Homecourt- WHere have all but 1 of the Devils L's come from? Oh, the road, when they played good teams. And the Devils aren't in Nc anymore either.

coaching- Anyone who says gettign a team to the sweet 16, 4 out of 5 yrs, and always losing to the NC, really gets it. BTW, thats what Jay wright has done.

Ok, thats for makign those points, I feel better now.

GL bro

And wait, they will be scared to see Puke across the shirt, when they have seen Cuse, Ville, UCONN, and Pitt?

Bro, do you watch college BBall?

we'll see about that

I was leaning Nova but you have me thinking.

UConn and Memphis will both cover by DD tonight.

Best of luck

Woop alias alert

 

seriously your writeup couldn't be any more biased if you and woop got together and collaborated after a group circle jerk over your team poster

 

Duke has the size advantage

 

Nova will be scared of Duke

 

shitting on the Cuse as well (who happens to also be in the sweet 16)

 

slightling Clev. St. who handed Wake their ass

 

Duke huge (by 10 or more).........but its the Nova backers that are insane

You gotta wipe some of that blue off your face  ... easy way to lose money..  GL

Wow, Duke by double digits??? Who said that??? Are you nuts? Scared of Duke..that really is gross man. Duke should of lost to Texas, don't forget. Duke, as always, is overrated. No reason why Nova can't win this game, there is nothing those little while republicans have that can threaten Nova in any way. But, Goodluck loosing your money bro!

I understand the write up not to prove that Duke has more size, just that Villanova doesn't possess the size inside to take advantage of the soft Duke middle. 

wow johnnymo...homer pics are not very welcome here...your points make no real sense at all...bracks and icsports said it best

 

puke=

Will the  REAL Johnny Mo please stand up    

DUKE!