Just going to run a single thread for my tournament plays and analysis. Open invite for anyone to bounce around ideas and share opinions on any of the up coming games.
Hopefully we will have a running dialogue and get a variety of takes on these games. I figure the more info the better. Many out there are sharper than I and I like to feed on your knowledge...
... heres what Im on so far:
718 - BYU -2 vs Tex A&M
Believe these two matched up last year in a close one with BYU taking the short end of the stick. Most of BYUs guns back this year to take revenge on a different looking Tex A&M team this year. Different for the worst in my opinion. BYU is a very good road team, plays solid defense but most importantly has more experience on the court.
724 - Memphis -19 1/2 vs Cal Northridge
Cant imagine anything but a blowout here. These Big West teams cant compete against top twenty teams much less top ten. I seriously doubt it at least. Realize this is piss poor analysis, but that about the size of this contest .... a piss poor mismatch.
726 - Cal -1 vs Maryland
Really dont think Maryland should be here while Creighton (and any other deserving teams) are in the NIT. I imagine some might say the same for Cal but I would strongly dissagree. Cal has done very well in the Pac 10 this year. Every single year I hear how the Pac Ten sucks and how they will blow in the tournament and every year they show up strong. These teams improve on each other throughout the year in conference play and are well seasoned for this tournament by the time March rolls around. Not saying we have final four teams here, just saying they all deserve to be here and will aqcuit themselves quite well in my opinion. I think Cal is much better than Maryland and will win easy.
825 - Cleveland St. +8 vs Wake Forest
One of the two mid major teams that I think has a shot at advancing. Butler is the other. Im not too sure about betting Butler but think Im getting a good value with this game on a team capable of pulling the upset. They are a road warrior, play great defense and are a mature and experienced team.
Check yall later, will recap all my plays on the day of the event and post the results and running record at the end. Good luck everyone.
Hopefully we will have a running dialogue and get a variety of takes on these games. I figure the more info the better. Many out there are sharper than I and I like to feed on your knowledge...
... heres what Im on so far:
718 - BYU -2 vs Tex A&M
Believe these two matched up last year in a close one with BYU taking the short end of the stick. Most of BYUs guns back this year to take revenge on a different looking Tex A&M team this year. Different for the worst in my opinion. BYU is a very good road team, plays solid defense but most importantly has more experience on the court.
724 - Memphis -19 1/2 vs Cal Northridge
Cant imagine anything but a blowout here. These Big West teams cant compete against top twenty teams much less top ten. I seriously doubt it at least. Realize this is piss poor analysis, but that about the size of this contest .... a piss poor mismatch.
726 - Cal -1 vs Maryland
Really dont think Maryland should be here while Creighton (and any other deserving teams) are in the NIT. I imagine some might say the same for Cal but I would strongly dissagree. Cal has done very well in the Pac 10 this year. Every single year I hear how the Pac Ten sucks and how they will blow in the tournament and every year they show up strong. These teams improve on each other throughout the year in conference play and are well seasoned for this tournament by the time March rolls around. Not saying we have final four teams here, just saying they all deserve to be here and will aqcuit themselves quite well in my opinion. I think Cal is much better than Maryland and will win easy.
825 - Cleveland St. +8 vs Wake Forest
One of the two mid major teams that I think has a shot at advancing. Butler is the other. Im not too sure about betting Butler but think Im getting a good value with this game on a team capable of pulling the upset. They are a road warrior, play great defense and are a mature and experienced team.
Check yall later, will recap all my plays on the day of the event and post the results and running record at the end. Good luck everyone.
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