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Stanford at Texas (03/28/2008)

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Away:  Stanford [18-17 ATS]
Home:  Texas [16-13-1 ATS]

Game Time: 7:25 PM
Stadium: Reliant Arena

Recent Meetings:
12/01/01 - STAN 75 vs. TEX 83

Team Leaders:

Stanford:
Points: Brook Lopez (19.0)
Assists: Mitch Johnson (5.1)
Rebounds: Brook Lopez (8.1)

Texas:
Points: D.J. Augustin (19.2)
Assists: D.J. Augustin (5.8)
Rebounds: Damion James (10.7)

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damn texas -1.5 scares me...they should be given hell of alot more points than this, esp. playing in houston, pretty much a home game.
 
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No matter the number for the spread this game scares me, i dont think logic will solve this one like the other ones would. yes texas has MUCH better guards and James has better rebounding than Lopez over the year but he was playing in the big ten and has some work to do if hes going to face off against either brooke or robin, probably robin with his defensive mindset. This will be a close game and could go either way. But in the fun of betting im going to take the longhorns whether it seems like they should win by a lot with this close to home game and stronger team overall, i think Stanfords defense can hold up and keep the longhorns at bay, but lose it in the end due to longhorns free throws.
Longhorns by 5
 
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make that the big 12 lol its 6:00am cut me a break. and yes, james probably hasnt faced any player that had 5 inches on him this year. so lets see how he does against 2. its like facing someone who doesnt get tired.....
 
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Stanford is lucky to be here.  Going to Texas is going to be it for them.
 
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tough game here, could easily go either way, will prob also take TX ML though, Stanford will OWN the boards, but have to hope that Augustin and Abrahms are on(home crowd helping to make that happen), then, the boards will really will not matter as much
 
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i might just wait til half to play though, this is really a toss up
 
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I CAN'T GET A HANDLE ON THIS ONE, COULD OBVIOUSLY GO EITHER WAY.  I'M STAYING AWAY FOR SURE.  I HAD TEXAS BEATING MARQUETTE IN MY BRACKET IF THAT MEANS ANYTHING TO ANY OF YOU. 
 
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Stanford gets exposed here.  The Twins  have been carrying this team all season long.  Friday night, the weight becomes too heavy.
One or both will get in foul trouble and the Cardinal bench simply won't be there to pick up the slack.

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This is hard to call... I think the Longhorns come out on top, more complete team all around.  Although I think I'd avoid this one cuz or at least wait til half-time for a play.
 
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Texas here too. Stanford just seems like thier luck is about to run out. Buying a point and a half.
 
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Texas 1H prob. at -1.  Texas averaging 39 pts in 1st H last 5, Stanford averaging 33.  This will be a close game come 2nd half and Texas wins with FT's. 
1st H:  Stanford-32
           Texas   -36
Leaning towards the Over 134 in this game but staying away from anything else.  I have Texas beating Stanford in this game and hope they do, but I don't want to be holding my balls in the last minute of this game hoping Texas wins/covers.
 
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Stanford Trees +2.5
 
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Tough call but, Stanford @ the game & OVER
 
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To me this is the pick of the whole tournament. 
 
TEXAS by 10
 
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I dont like the fact that this game is being played in Houston but I'm not sold on this Texas team.  Take the points with Stanford here.  It's going to be Stanford playing Memphis next round fellas. 
 
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Stanford by 5
 
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I'm going with stanford in the first half on this one.
I think this is a toss up, but it seems like the public is on texas. Some im gonig stanford 1st half +1
 
Will probably take the 2nd half on this one.
Be back for my pick.
 
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As long as the Stanford guards can hold their own in this one, the Lopez twins and Hill will do the rest.
Stanford - 67                          Texas - 66
Cardinal                            under 134
 
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Texas is one of the top 5 teams in the country, stanford is not
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mika23g:

Texas is one of the top 5 teams in the country, stanford is not

you are right, but it's also about match up and texas does not match up well against stanford...

 
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Stanford vs. Texas -2 (2 units) - one main thing scares me with this pick and its the Lopez Brothers for Stanford.  I'm sure you already know they are both over 7'0", and the Longhorns really don't have anyone who can guard them down low.  Texas will have to rely on their outside shooting for the majority of the game, and some quick penetration to possibly create some fouls.  One major selling point for Texas here is that this is basically a home game being played in Houston, and I have Texas reaching the Final 4 because of this.
 
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Regarding the "home" court advantage, consider that Texas will have a "home" crowd but will not be playing in their own gym so they still have to deal w/ different shooting backgrounds, rims, floors, etc - certainly no home "court" advantage.
 
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I Believe Stanford Covers by 1 or 2.
 
 
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going with Texas here to win and cover.  I think the frontcourt has enough to slow the twins down but Stanfords backcourt cant hold a tourch to Texas backcourt. 
 
Texas -2
 
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