NW favored over Wisconsin!?

[Taxman]

I did not post the IU/NW game, because when I got home it was almost game time. There was great value with IU. NW has been overvalued with the W again Mich. St. which really surprised me. They have played Purdue tough at home, however, Purdue was sloppy with the ball. Granted they are 2-2 at home with wins over Minnesota and IU. IU is horrible handling the ball and had 22 turnovers in the game. Minnesota turned it over 18 times.

Wisconsin, on a five game losing streak. There last win, it was against Northwestern. That game was dominated by Wisconsin. Wisconsin was up by 9 at the half and out scored NW by 20 in the second. Northwestern was out rebounded by 17. As a matter of fact, Northwestern has been out rebounded by 20 in 5 games, they are 1-4 SU in those games.

In addition, Wisconsin protects the ball 10 TO vs. Purdue, 5 against Illini, 9 against IA in OT, and 10 in the Northwestern game.

Wisconsin's five loses came to 4 top 25 teams (Purdue twice, @ Illini, OT vs. Minnesota, {lost @ Iowa in OT}).

Basically, this game is going to boil down to rebounding and turnovers. Wisconsin is going to have extra possessions by grabbing rebounds and limiting the turnovers which Northwestern capitalized on against MN and IU.

This my opinion, but I really cannot see Wisconsin losing 6 straight. I will take the point though I won't need it.

Wisconsin by 6.

[RAW]

You convinced me...good analyzing. Go Wisky!

[Carpet]

NW plays a 1-3-1 zone and it causes fits
for most teams and a good defense will
cause wisky fits

The Cats are feeling a swagger in thier step
as Wisky is out of control, Bo Ryan has already
beaten this team to death over 5 losses

A wounded Badger is the worst kind, but a
barely breathing badger can be as equally has dangerous.

Common sense would dictate Wisky righting the
ship over NW at home, I see a 49 to 48 game.

In terms of team play last few games while
Indiana may be horrible they are playing alot better
as of late, and Wisky is not

This game is a toss up, my numbers also come
in NW by one as the spread dictates.

I know you know NW like the back of your hand
TaxMan and I have a great deal of respect for your
pick, so I am gonna lay off this game....Gut says
NW at home....Tax Man says Wisky by 6.....
No bet other than the under.......................

As a side Bar...............

Illinois opens a 12.0 chalk at home, thats a boat load
With the melt down I saw vs Minny this is a huge
spread.......

Can the Illini come back and win after the worst
shooting effort in 20 years, I think so and 12 is
exactly my numbers.

Coach Weber is in a make or break position with
this young team, they are not used to losing and
losing is contagious so is winning.

I have watched Iowa play and they are only
good at home, on the road they dont even look
like a team.

So I give to you Illinois by 14 as my pick
to add to your winnings TaxMan

Good Luck to all

Carpet

PS Tax Man I hope you dont mind me POSTING
my Illinois thoughts in your post as this is where
it can be found...............Thanks