Syracuse can not beat UCONN. They have bad matchup problems with this team. I have each game over the past three years that they have played and I do not beleive they can beat them. UCONN is to balanced inside and out. They have sen Boeheim 2-3 so much and have had little trouble in breaking it for easy inside buckets.
SU may be able to play it close but I see UCONN winning by 10.
SU may be able to play it close but I see UCONN winning by 10.
Low Tide,
Best of luck today. I like New Orleans here for a couple of reasons. First, a total combined winning margin of 4 points have seperated these two when they played this year with each winning on the others home floor. North Texas won by 3 about 10 days ago while New Orleans won by 1 over a month ago. Even in losing to North Texas, New Orleans has been playing well as they have knocked off La Lafayette and Denver and has won 5 of 7. North Texas on the other hand has lost 6 of their last 10 including imo an alarming loss by 17 at So. Alabama. I am going with the team that is playing a little better and which lost the last game between these two. This is a regular play for me but not one of the strongest so I would stick to what you think as I don't have strong evidence to support either side and am playing this on a trend and a hunch. Best of luck.
Best of luck today. I like New Orleans here for a couple of reasons. First, a total combined winning margin of 4 points have seperated these two when they played this year with each winning on the others home floor. North Texas won by 3 about 10 days ago while New Orleans won by 1 over a month ago. Even in losing to North Texas, New Orleans has been playing well as they have knocked off La Lafayette and Denver and has won 5 of 7. North Texas on the other hand has lost 6 of their last 10 including imo an alarming loss by 17 at So. Alabama. I am going with the team that is playing a little better and which lost the last game between these two. This is a regular play for me but not one of the strongest so I would stick to what you think as I don't have strong evidence to support either side and am playing this on a trend and a hunch. Best of luck.
twofingers,
I appreciate your insight. UCONN is 1-8 ats on the road this year. They are a different team on the road than they are at home. Though Syracuse does not have any meaningful seniors as I think only McNeil is a senior, this could very well be Warrick's last game at the Cuse as he may very well turn pro. I agree that UCONN has dominated this series of late but I feel Syracuse will focused and ready in this one. They may not win but I think if they don't it will be under the number. Best of luck.
I appreciate your insight. UCONN is 1-8 ats on the road this year. They are a different team on the road than they are at home. Though Syracuse does not have any meaningful seniors as I think only McNeil is a senior, this could very well be Warrick's last game at the Cuse as he may very well turn pro. I agree that UCONN has dominated this series of late but I feel Syracuse will focused and ready in this one. They may not win but I think if they don't it will be under the number. Best of luck.
Expect Syracuse to set Dome and NCAA on site attendance record today. They drew 33,000 last year on senior day for Rutgers. Talk is that they have sold over 32,500 already and will sell SRO tickets today.
UCONN has been bad ATS on the road but they have been hung as dd favs most of the time. They do seem to lose focus in late stages of games they have under control.With this game most likely being played in the 60's ( If SU can shoot a few jumpers) little chance for UCONN to lose that focus.
UCONN has been bad ATS on the road but they have been hung as dd favs most of the time. They do seem to lose focus in late stages of games they have under control.With this game most likely being played in the 60's ( If SU can shoot a few jumpers) little chance for UCONN to lose that focus.
two fingers,
Best of luck today.
Adding...
Siena +4 - I saw firsthand how important home court is for conference tournament at the Pepsi Center as Fairfield gave up large lead to lose. Siena moves on here with another upset.
Manhattan -10- This team will win going away and will get the automatic berth tomorrow. Could be a handful in first round of the Big Dance.(win)
Northern Iowa +3.5 - This team is playing well at the right time. Wichita St. looked bad in victory last night and I will take the higher seed getting the points.(win)
SW Missouri St. +7.5 - Bears are hot right now and will have as many fans as SIU at the game. This game reminds me of the Illini/MO Braggin Rights game where crowd will be split. SIU better bring their A game here as Bears are live in this one. (Top Play)(win)
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Best of luck today.
Adding...
Siena +4 - I saw firsthand how important home court is for conference tournament at the Pepsi Center as Fairfield gave up large lead to lose. Siena moves on here with another upset.
Manhattan -10- This team will win going away and will get the automatic berth tomorrow. Could be a handful in first round of the Big Dance.(win)
Northern Iowa +3.5 - This team is playing well at the right time. Wichita St. looked bad in victory last night and I will take the higher seed getting the points.(win)
SW Missouri St. +7.5 - Bears are hot right now and will have as many fans as SIU at the game. This game reminds me of the Illini/MO Braggin Rights game where crowd will be split. SIU better bring their A game here as Bears are live in this one. (Top Play)(win)
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Tough loss for many of us, but if I'm not mistaken that's the first time Kansas has scored 80 points on the road all year. By far the best game Kansas has played all year also. They usually play a high low game passing the ball around so much that they eventually cause a turnover or wait until the shot clock runs out before they take a wild desperation shot. Completely different game plan by Kansas than the previous 26 games. They completely controlled the tempo of the game by getting into transition and also getting some fast break points. I got beat this game but not distraught about my pick.
