Shelton out for Clemson, and with Bagley out, they are still 2-0 SU and 2-0 ats. Obv they are not a better team without Bagley but the lowest offensive output in last 6 games was 74 pts, and that was in a blowout win against VT. Clem avg under 68pts for the season. Also, I understand duke is not that great on the road and Clemson has been good at home, but duke being favored tells me they are actually a much better team. Anyone can make cases for their bets, I just feel duke wins outright. And I'm loading up on Nebrasketball. Illinois is BAD!
Valid point. And I'm a Nebraska homer admittedly, but Neb has won their last 3 on the road, and 8 of last 9 overall Home and Away. Illinois has lost 10 of 12, going 2-4 @ home. Maybe it contradicts my duke theory, (lol) but I just don't see how Nebraska loses this game. I actually see a 8-9+ point victory. If Nebraska wasn't playing for an at large bid, needing every win, even against one of the easiest remaining schedules, these are the ones you win, and still need help from the last 4 in losing in the next week or so
I guess the more I think as well, I've watched Illinois ball alot of the year here in b10 country, it's kind boggling to watch how they finish, or lack 1st halfs and come out flat in 2nd allowing opponents to open up a lead that Illinois just isn't equipped to come back from. No one on ill is the type of player that can take over a game. Not that Nebraska has wooden award finalists by any means, but Palmer, Copeland, roby (lately), Watson can hit some big shots. And Nebraska really hasn't beaten anyone good besides michigan, but they have been tested in close games, come back from double digits in 2nd half. I'm just an avg joe betting couple hundred max on games, but I just don't see how Nebraska loses. But alot weirder things have happened.
