FRIDAY tourney action

[woodee12]

Ok guys...what are your top plays for friday?

As much as I don;t want to, the line has moved enough for me to look at Illinois +3 over UNLV.

Can they put one together? UNLV is quick but inconsistnet. Can Coach Weber gameplan enough to slow them down and will his team play hard for him? I need some honest insight here.

Also the same with Michigan...The SEC is soft as we saw with Vandy. I feel Tenny may have a team that could make a run if they get hot. Michigan is young and dumb and do not know any better. Maybe an OVER?

I do like Nova to beat G Mason as they finally put a game together.

[Taxman]

Here's my top plays....I may not be able to post as I am going to the morning session and hope to or plan on getting tickets for the evening to see the Boilers...

Oakland +10.5 now, too talented of a team to get beat by DD by Texas. Like I said, I have seen this team play in person, and they qualify for my braket buster. Solid all around team.

Tennessee -1.5, this team was ranked early and the Pearl issue was probably a distraction. Who knows, it still could be? But, I will take a talented underachieving team over a team that I really cannot trust that is young.

Illinois +2.5, speaking of underachieving, this is the poster child!

[woodee12]

Nice-like your plays! I am on all of those too. I am going in with an open mind with Illinois--not really expecting a win, but if they do, I will be happy. They owe me one. And I will not bash them if they lose!

I do like Xavier and Nova too. But the big east has been bad so far and I am scared that it woke Marquette up. I think either Nova or Marquette wins today. Hopefully Nova.

[Taxman]

I agree with you on Nova too.

I'll actually do a small 4 teamer with the current spread.

This might be the last time I will have to be pissed at the Illini! LOL

[Carpet]

Illinois should be able to get the ball inside as they have a definite advantage inside, controlling turnovers will be key vs this full court pressing bunch.

If UNLV's 3 point shots are not falling it will harxd for them to score inside.

I also like OAKLAND here and agree with TAXMAN on Oaklands talent.

I am going to take Michigan vs TN, The wolverines are playing some good ball at the right time and I cant stand Bruce Pearl

[Taxman]

Tread lightly if you are considering Purdue today. As you know, Barlow, a very good defender that plays about 20 minutes was suspended for the tournament. Also, 3 point shooting specialist Ryne Smith received a bump in Sunday's practice and will more likely be considered to play for the game today as the bench is even shorter with John Hart's injury.

[The Boys]

System Record 1-0


3:10 PM Hampton +23 441 25.09% Duke -23 1317 74.91%
1:40 PM Akron +14 458 25.29% Notre Dame -14 1353 74.71%
9:55 PM Indiana St. +12.5 493 26.97% Syracuse -12.5 1335 73.03%
7:15 PM LIU Brooklyn +17.5 484 27.96% North Carolina -17.5 1247 72.04%
6:50 PM Boston U +22.5 510 29.81% Kansas -22.5 1201 70.19%
9:45 PM Georgia +5 599 32.17% Washington -5 1263 67.83%
2:45 PM Memphis +5.5 635 34.01% Arizona -5.5 1232 65.99%
7:20 PM St. Peter's +15 711 40.96% Purdue -15 1025 59.04%
9:20 PM Illinois +2 786 40.96% UNLV -2 1133 59.04%
4:40 PM Texas-San Antonio +24 272 41.40% Ohio St. -24 385 58.60%
9:50 PM VCU +5.5 308 42.90% Georgetown -5.5 410 57.10%
4:10 PM Florida St. +1 918 48.55% Texas A&M -1 973 51.45%
7:25 PM Marquette +2.5 944 49.19% Xavier -2.5 975 50.81%
2:10 PM Villanova -1.5 1042 52.26% George Mason +1.5 952 47.74%
12:15 PM Oakland +10.5 1035 52.97% Texas -10.5 919 47.03%
12:40 PM Tennessee -2 1100 55.06% Michigan +2 898 44.94%

Play on:
Hampton +23
Akron +14
Indiana St. +12.5
LIU Brooklyn +17.5
Boston U +22.5
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[widestrides]

So far:
Oakland +10.5
Nova -1

Thoughts on
Oakland/Texas under 157?
Tenny/Mich over 128?
Nova/GM over 137?
Illinois/UNLV 135?

GL

[widestrides]

Added:
Oakland/Texas under 157

[widestrides]

Damn, I'm in trouble with Oakland and the under. Oakland cannot stay with these guys. Oakland plays no defense. Will see if I can bail out at halftime with Texas. Oakland not deep. Texas will keep coming in waves.

[widestrides]

Adding Texas -3.5 2H for 3 units to cover my Oakland play and my under 157 play.
Hate to chase, but Oakland is not playing any defense. Texas just gets layup after layup.
Banking on Texas locking down on Oakland 2H and Oakland wearing down.

GL

[widestrides]

Off to a 1-4 start. I really screwed that Texas 2H up. Hats off to Oakland for hanging in there. I can't believe they did after watching the 1H. I didn't get to see the 2H. I see Texas went up by as many as 16 and then let Oakland in for the backdoor cover.

[Carpet]

Oakland covers vs TX WIN

Michigan blows Pearl off the court..... WIN

[widestrides]

Great call with Michigan. Wow! 2H by 26!

Adding:
Duke over 135.5
Nova/GM under 72 2H

[widestrides]

2-5 as Jay Wright blew it for his Villanova team. Up 10 and up 6 with 2 minutes to go and he stopped playing. Stand around on offense waiting till 10 seconds to go into your offense. Just takes away your aggression and you wind up putting up a forced shot. They all do it. Stupid. They play scared not to lose instead of playing to win. Gutless coaches.