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UCLA at Villanova (03/21/2009)

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Away:  UCLA [16-16-1 ATS]
Home:  Villanova [16-14 ATS]

Game Time: 1:05 PM
Stadium: American Airlines Arena

Recent Meetings:
02/09/02 - UCLA 57 vs. VILLA 58
01/13/01 - VILLA 65 vs. UCLA 93

Team Leaders:

UCLA:
Points: Josh Shipp (14.4)
Assists: Darren Collison (4.9)
Rebounds: Alfred Aboya (6.2)

Villanova:
Points: Dante Cunningham (16.3)
Assists: Scottie Reynolds (3.5)
Rebounds: Dante Cunningham (7.2)

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I am a long time UCLA fan.  Some would even call me Bruin homer.  But how is Nova only favored 1.5?  Factors to support Nova:

-Bruins were they're typical inconsistent selves against VCU; can't see that changing, especially against superior competition

-Collison seems to be regressing;

-Nova playing another home game;

-game time is 1:00 eastern; i know Bruins will have been in Phily for a few days by tip time, but their body clocks will still likely be 10:00 in the morning.

I can see the Bruins hanging because they are tough-minded, but I see Nova having a 5-9 lead most of the game and covering.

 
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Nova barely escaped their first round game.
 
VCU was a damn good team, and deserved to almost beat UCLA.
 
Nova is not as good as VCU.  yeah, I said it.
 
UCLA covers against Nova.  Don't underestimate the experience.
 
good luck everyone! 
 
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so homer you wagering against your team?
 
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I feel him on that. I was all over UCLA last night and I was excited to see them up majority of the game but I notice they stop shooting 3's Dragavoic and Roll had no touches in the 2nd half. Ucla just tends to collapse later in games and plays to there oppenents level. Missing Key Layups. Simple shots. I think the east Coast has the West Coast boys Lost. Nova played a good American Team according to all the guys on covers everyone was all over a Exp Team. UCLA has exp but if YOU are a true UCLA fan you do know that Shipp tends to hide in Big Games. Will see where the line goes with this one. I feel you on the line being so Low. but do you think there giving UCLA too much respect?



 
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You really don't see anything funny about this line?  Nova is essentially playing a home game and are barely favored.  UCLA limped down the stretch of reg season, bowed out early in PAC-10 tourney and barely beat VCU but only 1.5 pt. dogs??  Fact is, Las Vegas Sports Consultants has UCLA as a 6, which is a higher rank than 3 of 4 number 1 seeds.  Take their rankings seriously, they are much more accurate than any other rankings out there.  Plus, according to SportsInsights, not Wagerline, 85% of public on Nova, but no line move???  UCLA large in this one.  Book it and cash it!!
 
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ucla wins,,,arizona st wins. Nova and Syracuse two hyped teams that will lose this weekend
 
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ucla wins this one
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TresCoronas:

I am a long time UCLA fan.  Some would even call me Bruin homer.  But how is Nova only favored 1.5?  Factors to support Nova:

-Bruins were they're typical inconsistent selves against VCU; can't see that changing, especially against superior competition

-Collison seems to be regressing;

-Nova playing another home game;

-game time is 1:00 eastern; i know Bruins will have been in Phily for a few days by tip time, but their body clocks will still likely be 10:00 in the morning.

I can see the Bruins hanging because they are tough-minded, but I see Nova having a 5-9 lead most of the game and covering.

how is collison regressin?? i saw him stay with vcu's best player all game. even on that last shot he totally changed it. if him and shipp can do what they did, whose to say we wont see them in the final four!!!!

 
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im playin it safe u145
 
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Me too taking the play that is most likely to hit so I dont have to worry about who wins the game just play some D--UNDER 145
 
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nova had there scare, they will start fast and just keep rolling.
 
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Nova and Under
 
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My head says Nova, but 70% of the people on Nova tells me...
 
BRUINS
 
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My play will be on the total as well, and leaning toward th Under
 
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UCLA +3.5 and Under 144
 
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Broncos - great point. 85% public support and line holding strong?  BRUINS ROLL...

BTW, how is sportsinsight in general -- worth the premium price for subscription?
 
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Nova -3.5.  UCLA has demonstrated some shaky play this year.  The Big East is no joke.  Villanova goes on.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Broncos62577:

You really don't see anything funny about this line?  Nova is essentially playing a home game and are barely favored.  UCLA limped down the stretch of reg season, bowed out early in PAC-10 tourney and barely beat VCU but only 1.5 pt. dogs??  Fact is, Las Vegas Sports Consultants has UCLA as a 6, which is a higher rank than 3 of 4 number 1 seeds.  Take their rankings seriously, they are much more accurate than any other rankings out there.  Plus, according to SportsInsights, not Wagerline, 85% of public on Nova, but no line move???  UCLA large in this one.  Book it and cash it!!





You and everyone in this thread

Everyone is on NOVA because they are way better. Save the conspiracy theories about line movement for the NBA.  This is a whole different world my friend.
 
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 NOVA in a romp
 
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Nice call on the under guys!

obviously sarcasm

 UNDER 145
 
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Great call on NOVA, never a doubt.
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mdsk813:

Nice call on the under guys!

obviously sarcasm

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Yep great D today by the Bruins obviously more sarcasm, good thing I put more on the ATL/CLE OVER 184
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