What do you think of Northern Iowa tomorrow? I know you love the Valley. If you would have told me in November, that I could get UNI-1.5 at Missouri State, I would have bet a month's salary on UNI. I know Missouri st has had a nice season, but UNI should just outclass them in my opinion. Also looking at Northeastern tomorrow. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
SMS has been pretty good at home, especially in the Valley. UNI has a huge game on deck with Wichita St coming to Cedar Falls. The Shockers beat UNI 84-76, so this could easily be a look ahead for the Panthers. See a good game coming from Kyle Weems, and lean to SMS.
Really interesting game tomorrow is DUKE @ GT. Everyone has a different angle on this game and I'm no different.
Reasons for GT
- Revenge spot for them vs. Duke and to redeem themselves off a joke of a performance Monday. (It's funny, I've always heard how analysts say the Orange almost prefer giving up easy 3s b/c it puts the other team in a bad habit- never seen it work that well before but I digress)
- Start of 3 game homestand against DUKE, SOFLA (SANDWICH ALERT ANYONE???) and NOVA. Look for them to be focused and keyed in.
- Duke struggles with complimentary bigs. See: GATEC. They covered against a paper tiger in FLST on Wednesday but really, Against a team that can get after their bigs, I dont like their chances.
- Recent trends favor GT vs the ACC and go against DUKE vs the Big East.
Reasons to like DUKE
- Size! Say what you will about their talent or athleticism inside but the Devs have several competent big men to disrupt what GT want to do, hit the offensive boards and play a role. In the afore mentioned GATEC game, DUKE handled the jackets early with their bigs before GATEC came storming back.
- Round this time last year GT went in the toilet... Seriously. A huige loss at SYR could have this team doubting themselves or putting presure on to perform.
- Guard play. I don't like DUKE- but I respect the hell outta them for sure. They have one of (maybe the) best guard tandems in the nation. They could do just enough to keep Duke in it late.
Ultimately I'm taking GT. I'm playing this because its on CBS. It'll be a small play but I'm pretty confident in it. Duke may find the calls easier to come by in Washington. I think this Hoya team steps up and answers the bell. I'm comfortable at a PK, because at 2-3 pts for the Hoyas I'd look at this being a close one. I'll take the Hoyas.
I'm sure everyone has got different reason on this one. Again, I do want to point out SOFLA at GTOWN. Expecially if the Hoyas win, this could be a let down and look ahead spot...
Moving forward...
0-4 Friday
YTD: 190-138-10 (+232.5U)
ISU YTD: 8-2-1 (+26U)
Had a good slate of games picked out but after looking at the lines I hate most of them. Also was considering UK, MIZZOU, BAY, KSTATE, and CIN but all these numbers wreak. Not sure how VANDY will respond of the emotional game with TENN or how UK responds. I cant trust MIZZOU laying this number against a OK ST team that is starting to play pretty good. BAY and KSTATE lines just stink. No way in hell can I trust a CINCY squad to cover 8 agaisnt any team in the Big East.
Looking at
GTOWN PK
NEB
UMASS +3
TCU +7.5
UGA +7
You made some good points about GTown and their free throw shooting. They are shooting 70% on the year. However, they will not get to shoot those free throws if they stay on the perimeter shooting 3's. I believe they could get something done on the inside with Duke, but will they go inside.
Also, GTown has no depth.They only have 6 players averaging more than 20 minutes a game.
With all this being said...I still like GTown to win. I believe the crowd will give those 6 players an adrenaline rush that will carry them through. Everyone hates Duke. This will be a very good game. No doubt.
SMS has been pretty good at home, especially in the Valley. UNI has a huge game on deck with Wichita St coming to Cedar Falls. The Shockers beat UNI 84-76, so this could easily be a look ahead for the Panthers. See a good game coming from Kyle Weems, and lean to SMS.
IMO, it is kinda hard to look past a 15-6 team in conference play. UNI is pretty good. Good luck tomorrow.
These lines are way off, something just isnt right about any of them, BAY gets 14 at KAN and now they get 8 at texas, KENT only give 8 at home to vandy, wasnt vandy just getting 6.5 at TENN, wtf is going on with these lines, maybe we should pound the big doggs tom,
Some possible reasons the Baylor/Texas line is 8:
1) Baylor easily covered the 14pt number at KU that you mention, losing by 6. It was tight throughout.
2) Texas hasn't been playing as well as Kansas. Loses to KSt & UConn. Then they don't cover the big number against Tech, getting a tough game from an undermanned team at home.
3) Rivalry game with Austin & Waco being pretty close on I-35.
I'm going to take it, but it ain't no gimme. Two things KSU has going for them offensively that they haven't had in the past few matchups with KU- Samuels and Kelly. If these guys can stay out of foul trouble (especially Samuels, who gets suckered into personal battles nowhere near the ball or the basket), it will take pressure off the perimeter game. KSU must get the ball inside to Kelly and force Aldrich to play aggressive defense, drawing fouls. Samuels work inside and he can hit the 15 foot+ shot...if he grooves and avoids the idiot shit, it's a huge advantage.
Collins will get his points and do his damage, forget about it. One man wrecking crew. 
If Louis Colon (the bruiser 
) can man up on Aldrich and somehow keep his offensive production in check, it will help greatly. If Aldrich has his way, this game is over. Colon did an incredible job against Pittman in the Texas game, holding him to 6 pts- most of which were gimme dunks on busted shit.
X Henry is outstanding...but he's a freshman and he'll be in an extremely hostile environment. If he steps up big in this game, I'll be both surprised and impressed.
Time to get it on, Jayhawkers. 
Really interesting game tomorrow is DUKE @ GT. Everyone has a different angle on this game and I'm no different.
Reasons for GT
- Revenge spot for them vs. Duke and to redeem themselves off a joke of a performance Monday. (It's funny, I've always heard how analysts say the Orange almost prefer giving up easy 3s b/c it puts the other team in a bad habit- never seen it work that well before but I digress)
- Start of 3 game homestand against DUKE, SOFLA (SANDWICH ALERT ANYONE???) and NOVA. Look for them to be focused and keyed in.
- Duke struggles with complimentary bigs. See: GATEC. They covered against a paper tiger in FLST on Wednesday but really, Against a team that can get after their bigs, I dont like their chances.
- Recent trends favor GT vs the ACC and go against DUKE vs the Big East.
Reasons to like DUKE
- Size! Say what you will about their talent or athleticism inside but the Devs have several competent big men to disrupt what GT want to do, hit the offensive boards and play a role. In the afore mentioned GATEC game, DUKE handled the jackets early with their bigs before GATEC came storming back.
- Round this time last year GT went in the toilet... Seriously. A huige loss at SYR could have this team doubting themselves or putting presure on to perform.
- Guard play. I don't like DUKE- but I respect the hell outta them for sure. They have one of (maybe the) best guard tandems in the nation. They could do just enough to keep Duke in it late.
Ultimately I'm taking GT. I'm playing this because its on CBS. It'll be a small play but I'm pretty confident in it. Duke may find the calls easier to come by in Washington. I think this Hoya team steps up and answers the bell. I'm comfortable at a PK, because at 2-3 pts for the Hoyas I'd look at this being a close one. I'll take the Hoyas.
I'm sure everyone has got different reason on this one. Again, I do want to point out SOFLA at GTOWN. Expecially if the Hoyas win, this could be a let down and look ahead spot...
Every reason to like Duke in that statement is the reason i lean GTowmn. Their Bigs????? i mean, Duke has a few big guys, but those same big guys sure did a lot against FL St's big guys while Duke was playing at home.... GTown "falling apart" during this time of year is irrevlavent, imo, and once again with Duke's guards, sure they're good, but damn, they barely covered the spread vs Fl St at home last game... nooooooo wayyyyyyy they beat GTown... bol to u tho brotha... UNC 
Some possible reasons the Baylor/Texas line is 8:
1) Baylor easily covered the 14pt number at KU that you mention, losing by 6. It was tight throughout.
2) Texas hasn't been playing as well as Kansas. Loses to KSt & UConn. Then they don't cover the big number against Tech, getting a tough game from an undermanned team at home.
3) Rivalry game with Austin & Waco being pretty close on I-35.
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is unheard of...... I'm tailing you tomorrow big---- best of luck alsways and thanks for the input
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