Guys, the original plan was to shut it down till tourney time but after a few days break and then some changes to the capping strategy, I've gone 5-2 the last 2 nights. I will be gone this weekend so I will have more time to re-charge. As for tonight, I am back in:
FWIW, here is who I am playing and here is the disappointing YTD - 220-214 50.69% -25.16U
LA Tech +1.5 3.27/3.00
Will not be a popular play but UTEP is not the same team on the road: 66.6 PPG & allows 73.5 PPG. 41.4 FG% and allows 45.29 FG%. LA Tech is almost complete reverse at home: 72.6 PPG and allows 66.4 PPG. 44.4 FG% and allows 41.7 FG%. Here is the big one - UTEP gets out-rebounded 37-32 away and LA Tech outrebounds at home 43-32. LA Tech lost by only 3 @ UTEP, I think they even the score tonight.
Oregon +4 2.22/2.00
Oregon is 12-0 when their opponnet scores 76 or less. CAL managed only 56 in the first matchup so I'd say we have a good chance. Oregon's slim tourney hopes become none if they lose this game so look for a focused defensive effort. Oregon is the superior offensive team but check this out - Oregon has a 10% advantage at the free throw line as they shoot 73.5% on the road while CAl struggles at 63.9%. Oregon beat CAL by 12 in the first matchup despite missing 10 free throws(61%). This should be a very close game with Oregon having an excellent chance to win. I am taking the four points.
FWIW, here is who I am playing and here is the disappointing YTD - 220-214 50.69% -25.16U
LA Tech +1.5 3.27/3.00
Will not be a popular play but UTEP is not the same team on the road: 66.6 PPG & allows 73.5 PPG. 41.4 FG% and allows 45.29 FG%. LA Tech is almost complete reverse at home: 72.6 PPG and allows 66.4 PPG. 44.4 FG% and allows 41.7 FG%. Here is the big one - UTEP gets out-rebounded 37-32 away and LA Tech outrebounds at home 43-32. LA Tech lost by only 3 @ UTEP, I think they even the score tonight.
Oregon +4 2.22/2.00
Oregon is 12-0 when their opponnet scores 76 or less. CAL managed only 56 in the first matchup so I'd say we have a good chance. Oregon's slim tourney hopes become none if they lose this game so look for a focused defensive effort. Oregon is the superior offensive team but check this out - Oregon has a 10% advantage at the free throw line as they shoot 73.5% on the road while CAl struggles at 63.9%. Oregon beat CAL by 12 in the first matchup despite missing 10 free throws(61%). This should be a very close game with Oregon having an excellent chance to win. I am taking the four points.
