ACC Tuesday

[jimmyshivers]

73-65-3 -1.8 units

*** Maryland Terrapins / Clemson Tigers Over 144

Maryland is playing their best ball of the season, but they arent doing it with defense, allowing 46 % fg percentage (and 43 % from 3). Clemson also struggles with the shooting defense (allowing teams to shoot 45 % over the same span. Both of these teams like to put alot of pressure on the ball to force turnovers, and this creates alot of opportunities for easy baskets. I like the over because I don't think either team is going to be very successful at creating turnovers; UMD is averaging a robust 1.34 A/TO ratio since the Duke fiasco and Clemson is hovering right around the 1 mark. I see this as an up-tempo game where both teams get lots of opportunities around the rim. Clemson is going to be dominant in the paint, but they will have a tough time with Vasquez in this game. I see Maryland being able to penetrate in this game and get to the free throw line all day. I have this total ~ 150..


Lean to Maryland on the side here, but no play yet.

 

[G.MONEY]

Great minds thing alike...........Best of luck

 

[THEDIRTYHUSTLER]

GL js...............do you have a lean on a side in this one?

 

[maxh1re]

GL js...............do you have a lean on a side in this one?

He leans to Maryland. #%()

 

[johnboland]

Always enjoy and respect Mr. Shivers thoughts and notes. May lay off this one as a Clemson grad and fan. Tigers let alot people down in VA. Think just getting a win in Littlejohn is the best case senario for the Tiger faithful. 10 1/2 might be too much to cover.

 

[jimmyshivers]

been looking at this one for too long and I have to go with:

**Maryland Terps +10.5

Wanted to play Clemson here before the lines came out but this number has come out way too high. It looks like the Terps have rounded into some kind of shape after bottoming out in Durham and are playing their best ball of the season. The reason for the turnaround has been an increased focuse on ball control (1.34 A/TO ratio) and improved rebounding (Terps only giving up 2 more rebounds than their getting since the Duke game). I feel like this is a bad match-up for Clemson because Maryland is going to be able to beat the Tiger press and get into their offense. Clemson has been very mediocre on defense once teams get into the half court; allowing teams to shoot 35 % from the perimeter and 45 % from the floor overall. Maryland is also the better free throw shooting team, and they do a decent job of gettting to the line (19 attempts per game).

Small play for me since its in a bounceback spot for CU. Tigers probably win but Clemson should not be laying DD to anyone but GT in the ACC.. Tigers by 8..

 

[CaptFlippy]

I was going to wish you luck on the over, I didn't see you had Maryland plus the 10- until I got lower in the thread and thats who I have so now I say this, Good luck on both of your plays! (this sounded better in my head, it must be those voices again, LOL) Good Luck Jimmy!

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

looks like these boys need to get their heads out of their asses...uggh ...this is ugly early..

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

gonna need 83 in the 2nd half...i've seen crazier things happen...gonna need a lot of made shots from the charity stripe...hopefully it is relatively close at the end and we ge the needed extra points...

 

[THEDIRTYHUSTLER]

lets hope the fouls pile up quick for both teams! Where are all the easy layups Clemson was giving up on sunday!? lol

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

i hear ya man....would not be opposed to a free throw competition in the second half

 

[cocktailsnlongshots+]

90+pts in the 2nd half get us there...good job all around

 

[G.MONEY]

73-65-3 -1.8 units

*** Maryland Terrapins / Clemson Tigers Over 144

Maryland is playing their best ball of the season, but they arent doing it with defense, allowing 46 % fg percentage (and 43 % from 3). Clemson also struggles with the shooting defense (allowing teams to shoot 45 % over the same span. Both of these teams like to put alot of pressure on the ball to force turnovers, and this creates alot of opportunities for easy baskets. I like the over because I don't think either team is going to be very successful at creating turnovers; UMD is averaging a robust 1.34 A/TO ratio since the Duke fiasco and Clemson is hovering right around the 1 mark. I see this as an up-tempo game where both teams get lots of opportunities around the rim. Clemson is going to be dominant in the paint, but they will have a tough time with Vasquez in this game. I see Maryland being able to penetrate in this game and get to the free throw line all day. I have this total ~ 150..


Lean to Maryland on the side here, but no play yet.

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[jimmyshivers]

nice hit on the over for us tonite. should have layed off of Maryland all together. Expected the bounce back but thought the points were too good to pass up. Maryland just doesnt play any D and once Clemson got on a roll it was goodnight. Looking @ tomororws card already, already at least have 1 that will be a decent-sized play..