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Middle Tennessee -2 -110
I just don't see Denver even coming close to matching up physically, athletically, or talent wise. With that said MTSU is smart with the ball. They don't turn it over, but force turnovers. Huge rebounding advantage will eliminate any 2nd chance points for DU, but give them several 2nd chance opportunities. Denver has went up against and beat some good front courts, but they haven't seen anyone like the to be Sun Belt player of the year Desmond Yates. DU will have no answer for him, and I can see yates hanging 25 - 30. To go along with Yates they have an excellent veteran back court that will have no trouble playing against DU's unique offense. Denver has 2 big home wins over WKU, and USA, but in both those wins the opponents showed flaws that I don't think we will see from MTSU. WKU turned the ball over 16 times, something Nigil Johnson will not do. USA did not make a 3 pointer, and only lost by 2, and even should have won the game. MTSU isn't going to hoist up a ton of 3's, but they are a decent enough shooting team from the outside. MTSU was dominating in their last game so they are coming in feeling good about themselves. There is no looking ahead, as they play Houston Baptist next. In fact they should be locked in for this game as they are a half game out of 1st place in the Sun Belt. Last year as 3.5 point dogs they went into Denver and won by 7. I think we are catching a low line because of how successful Denver has been, especially against good Sun Belt teams such as WKU, and USA. DU is beatable at home. They lost earlier at home to a bad Northern Colorado team, and then again to Arkansas St. MTSU is a much deeper team, who has been there before. They return 8 players, and all 5 starters from last years team that just missed the NCAA tournament losing in the conference tournament championship game. This is a veteran team that is much better then Denver. I fully expect player of the year candidate Desmond Yates to dominate, and MTSU dominate the glass, and use their athleticism for an easy win.
GL
Middle Tennessee -2 -110
I just don't see Denver even coming close to matching up physically, athletically, or talent wise. With that said MTSU is smart with the ball. They don't turn it over, but force turnovers. Huge rebounding advantage will eliminate any 2nd chance points for DU, but give them several 2nd chance opportunities. Denver has went up against and beat some good front courts, but they haven't seen anyone like the to be Sun Belt player of the year Desmond Yates. DU will have no answer for him, and I can see yates hanging 25 - 30. To go along with Yates they have an excellent veteran back court that will have no trouble playing against DU's unique offense. Denver has 2 big home wins over WKU, and USA, but in both those wins the opponents showed flaws that I don't think we will see from MTSU. WKU turned the ball over 16 times, something Nigil Johnson will not do. USA did not make a 3 pointer, and only lost by 2, and even should have won the game. MTSU isn't going to hoist up a ton of 3's, but they are a decent enough shooting team from the outside. MTSU was dominating in their last game so they are coming in feeling good about themselves. There is no looking ahead, as they play Houston Baptist next. In fact they should be locked in for this game as they are a half game out of 1st place in the Sun Belt. Last year as 3.5 point dogs they went into Denver and won by 7. I think we are catching a low line because of how successful Denver has been, especially against good Sun Belt teams such as WKU, and USA. DU is beatable at home. They lost earlier at home to a bad Northern Colorado team, and then again to Arkansas St. MTSU is a much deeper team, who has been there before. They return 8 players, and all 5 starters from last years team that just missed the NCAA tournament losing in the conference tournament championship game. This is a veteran team that is much better then Denver. I fully expect player of the year candidate Desmond Yates to dominate, and MTSU dominate the glass, and use their athleticism for an easy win.
GL
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