Matt Rivers of OffshoreInsiders.com has Virginia
Could Duke win this game going away 90-60? I guess they could, as the Cavaliers really do not have all that much going for them today against Coach K’s boys. But with that said Tony Bennett’s team did just have a solid upset victory yesterday over a decent enough Boston College team and will want some revenge today for the recent whacking they just took at Charlottesville against the Blue Devils.
In that last meeting between these teams UVA was doomed from the start when they learned an hour or so before tipoff that star Sylvan Landesberg was going to miss. That was devastating news and you can tell how the homeboys were just ill prepared to compete without their stud. It may be the same personnel today as Landesberg is not expected to play but things are totally different now as this fact is now the norm and not the exception.
The preparation showed yesterday in the Cavs far better overall performance.
Stopping Jon Scheyer is an almost impossible task and if Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith are on then we could have a lopsided result. But two touchdowns and a field goal is an absolute ton to lay and after seeing what happened yesterday on this Greensboro court how can one not take a stab on such a gargantuan number?
Virginia, Miami and NC State shocked BC, Wake Forest and Clemson respectively and North Carolina even almost pulled out a rare victory and fourth outright on the day. We could be seeing a developing trend here. Maybe not but when getting about 17 points back, maybe.
We will need heroic performances from Sammy Zeglinski, Mike Scott and maybe a few others but even if this thing is somewhat lopsided we could always potentially see that backdoor open up late.
The pick: Virginia
Could Duke win this game going away 90-60? I guess they could, as the Cavaliers really do not have all that much going for them today against Coach K’s boys. But with that said Tony Bennett’s team did just have a solid upset victory yesterday over a decent enough Boston College team and will want some revenge today for the recent whacking they just took at Charlottesville against the Blue Devils.
In that last meeting between these teams UVA was doomed from the start when they learned an hour or so before tipoff that star Sylvan Landesberg was going to miss. That was devastating news and you can tell how the homeboys were just ill prepared to compete without their stud. It may be the same personnel today as Landesberg is not expected to play but things are totally different now as this fact is now the norm and not the exception.
The preparation showed yesterday in the Cavs far better overall performance.
Stopping Jon Scheyer is an almost impossible task and if Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith are on then we could have a lopsided result. But two touchdowns and a field goal is an absolute ton to lay and after seeing what happened yesterday on this Greensboro court how can one not take a stab on such a gargantuan number?
Virginia, Miami and NC State shocked BC, Wake Forest and Clemson respectively and North Carolina even almost pulled out a rare victory and fourth outright on the day. We could be seeing a developing trend here. Maybe not but when getting about 17 points back, maybe.
We will need heroic performances from Sammy Zeglinski, Mike Scott and maybe a few others but even if this thing is somewhat lopsided we could always potentially see that backdoor open up late.
The pick: Virginia
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2 Star Selection
Temple (-9 1/2) over St. Bonaventure
12-Mar-10 09:00 AM Pacific Time
I'll take Temple in a 2-Star Best Bet at -10 points or less.
Play Strength: 2-Stars at -10 or less.
2 Star Selection
Ohio State (-8 1/2) over Michigan
12-Mar-10 09:00 AM Pacific Time
I'll take Ohio State in a 2-Star Best Bet at -10 points or less.
Play Strength: 2-Stars at -10 or less.
3 Star Selection
UTEP (-3) over Tulsa
12-Mar-10 01:00 PM Pacific Time
I'll take UTEP in a 3-Star Best Bet at -4 or less and for 2-Stars up to -5 points.
Play Strength: 3-Stars at -4 or less, 2-Stars up to -5.
COLLEGE
2 Star Selection
Temple (-9 1/2) over St. Bonaventure
12-Mar-10 09:00 AM Pacific Time
I'll take Temple in a 2-Star Best Bet at -10 points or less.
Play Strength: 2-Stars at -10 or less.
2 Star Selection
Ohio State (-8 1/2) over Michigan
12-Mar-10 09:00 AM Pacific Time
I'll take Ohio State in a 2-Star Best Bet at -10 points or less.
Play Strength: 2-Stars at -10 or less.
3 Star Selection
UTEP (-3) over Tulsa
12-Mar-10 01:00 PM Pacific Time
I'll take UTEP in a 3-Star Best Bet at -4 or less and for 2-Stars up to -5 points.
Play Strength: 3-Stars at -4 or less, 2-Stars up to -5.
