Friday NCAA tournament and pro hoops thread.....

[Taxman]

I see right now that the offshore book had O/U NW/Penn St @ 142.5, in the last 10 minutes it went to 140.

For NW to win, they must keep the game in the 50s, they even said that prior to the first Ohio State game. The second game had a total score of 132 (76-56). If I'm getting 8 points as value, I'm diving head first.

UNDER NW/OHIO ST, if total opens at 135 or more

Illinois -3
It's time for the Illini to stand up and make another statement and step away from the underachievement cloud that has been hanging over them in Big Ten play. Too talented to experienced to not put away Michigan by at least 7.

[Taxman]

2* Northwestern/Penn State U 140

This total makes absolutely no sense!

I believe that Northwestern will run a meticulously slow down offense, that's the only way they can hang with Ohio State.

[woodee12]

I agree...on it too.

Also like NW +13. As you said, if NW stay in the game this one goes under. I am betting against OSU the whole tourney.

Purdue -7 over MSU too. MSU is not capable of hanging with the Boilers epecially if Lucas is hobbling around..

Also like Miami-FL +10 over UNC...good teams have come out sluggish lately. MIA did play an oT game yesterday but may be a little more alert than the Heels and could steal this game.

[widestrides]

Like Purdue, but think NC will run all over Miami. Miami was down 10 late to VA and VA just collapsed. Roy Williams' boys will not.

OSU/NW down to 137. You got a nice value there Taxman. Still good at 137?

Leans
Clemson -3.5

What about Ill over 125.5?
Whisky over 121?

Big Ten overs are always suspect.

[widestrides]

woodee, just read something that said that Roy Williams is not too crazy about the ACC Tourney. So maybe he wouldn't mind an early out. Hmmm? I dunno. They could improve to a #1 seed if they win the ACC Tourney. Tough call.

[widestrides]

Going with:

NC -5.5 1H
NC -9.5
Dayton/X over 134.5
NW/OSU under 137 Yikes. 3 points less than Taxman! But NW down to like 7 guys. Gotta play stall ball. And OSU may be happy to rest. I hope! Now back to 138! Dang it!
Clemson -3. 2 units. Bought the hook.

[widestrides]

Add:

Illinois -3
OSU, NC, Duquesne, Kentucky ML parlay

[Carpet]

ILLINOIS -3

PURDUE -7

wisky -7

[widestrides]

I guess Roy really doesn't care about the ACC Tourney! Watch Pitt and NC with early exits use that extra rest to go deep in the REAL Tourney!

[widestrides]

Added:

Kentucky/Ole Miss under 144.5

Afraid to chase NC in the 2H. It's obvious Roy wants to rest for next week. Wow. Can't say I wasn't forewarned.

[The Boys]

Michigan +3........."Game of the Day"

[widestrides]

2-2 so far today. We covered that OSU/NW under even with OT! NC came back to win. Guess Roy wanted some more practice time/exhibition games! At least it saved my ML parlay - for now. OSU had to work OT to win, but now I have to sweat out Duquesne. Wow, these desperate teams are really showing the value of going with a team that has more on the line.

[widestrides]

PSU/Whisky now down to 119! All these Big Ten games staying under, I guess.

[The Boys]

Michigan +3........."Game of the Day"

Adding:

Notre Dame -1................Double Play....

[woodee12]

WTF Illinois...up by a ton and get home and now they are tied. If they lose......

I like L'ville myself, but I am on a mission to beat ND!!!!

ADD:
Missy State +6 over Vandy