Michigan St +7 with explanation.. Anyone with me or against me here? Would like input

gynecologist · Mar 28, 2009

I think Louisville is getting a little too much love.. They are solid no doubt but they have had very easy opponets thus far and that was known when the brackets come out..

Michigan St is one of those teams that knows how to keep it close. Louisville might be the more athletically gifted team but that doesn't always translate into a win ie=Fla St/Wisky.

Michigan St is likely to play a zone defense that will make UL shoot from the outside more which I think will only help the Spartans..

Like Louisville, Michigan St has a lot of depth. Michigan St has a lot of guys that are capable of having a 16-18 point night.

I think Michigan St has a very good chance of winning this game.. Getting 3 possessions looks awfully good to me..

Any thoughts?

Drunkn247 · Mar 28, 2009

Ville wins this won by 10 at least....Mich St goes in those prolonged droughts and they won't be so fortunate tomorrow as they have been. They have one great player in Lucas and that is it...all of these other guys are capable of being a no show. If it weren't for a great performance from Suton they would have been out already

Mr.Cover123 · Mar 28, 2009

Louisville wins by 15.

krk1030 · Mar 28, 2009

I dont think msu has the athletes or size to beat the press, and when you dont beat the press you have no chance.

tb06 · Mar 28, 2009

Remember what UNC did to MSU earlier this year? I see the same thing happening tomorrow

NeedALiving · Mar 28, 2009

Louisville is the best team in the nation and your saying they get too much love?

Drewgasm · Mar 28, 2009

Ive been saying the Spartans and Nova.......Im not changing my mind...

BOL Kids!

Gasm~

msmith2179 · Mar 28, 2009

Honestly, they came really close to losing against USC. They should've lost against Kansas. And I promise you they will not get passed Louisville. Will they cover the spread, I don't they can match Louisville's depth and anything else. As much as Michigan St's improved since the UNC game. I think it'll be another repeat of that game. Louisville in a massacre 79-58.

gynecologist · Mar 28, 2009

Does anyone like MSU?

Makes me wonder

nd2000 · Mar 29, 2009

gynecologist said:
Does anyone like MSU?

Makes me wonder

I do. I can't imagine that Louisville is the underrated team after beating Zona by 40 points. UL is 1-2 ATS in this tournament i think. I don't see a trend of UL being underrated.

msmith2179 · Mar 29, 2009

Sorry Gyno, but I can't find a reason to back them. But I'm from the Big 10 area and i believe they're over ranked and rated. I've also read write-ups to change sides only to be a loser. Go with your gut wether it's right or wrong. At least you know you won or lost it. Good luck with whatever you pick.

nd2000 · Mar 29, 2009

NeedALiving said:
Louisville is the best team in the nation and your saying they get too much love?

UNC is superior to Louisville. They hammered UL in the elite 8 last year, and returned basically everyone from that team. UL also lost to ND by 33. Nobody came close to manhandling Carolina like that.

gynecologist · Mar 29, 2009

UCONN is better than UL IMO.

nd2000 · Mar 29, 2009

msmith2179 said:
Honestly, they came really close to losing against USC. They should've lost against Kansas. And I promise you they will not get passed Louisville. Will they cover the spread, I don't they can match Louisville's depth and anything else. As much as Michigan St's improved since the UNC game. I think it'll be another repeat of that game. Louisville in a massacre 79-58.

Actually, Michigan State is a pretty deep team. They go at least 9 deep for sure.

gynecologist · Mar 29, 2009

How about Louisville's FT woes?

msmith2179 · Mar 29, 2009

nd2000 said:
Actually, Michigan State is a pretty deep team. They go at least 9 deep for sure.

Ok you say one is deeper I say the other is deeper. I guess we'll wait unitl tomorrow to see the truth. Nothing against what you believe I just think Louisville is the right play. maybe M. St is as deep but is their depth as experienced as Louisville's? My guess is no, but we won't know until tomorrow. Good luck to you sir.

msmith2179 · Mar 29, 2009

gynecologist said:
How about Louisville's FT woes?

Gyno, I don't think it come down to free throws.

nd2000 · Mar 29, 2009

msmith2179 said:
Ok you say one is deeper I say the other is deeper. I guess we'll wait unitl tomorrow to see the truth. Nothing against what you believe I just think Louisville is the right play. maybe M. St is as deep but is their depth as experienced as Louisville's? My guess is no, but we won't know until tomorrow. Good luck to you sir.

Louisville is very expensive now. They were only laying 11.5 to Siena and 9.5 to Arizona. Neither one of those teams are close to Michigan State's power rating. I know siena, for example, was getting 3 from Ohio State in round one, and Michigan State was favored over Ohio State by six in the Big Ten tourney. I believe that Vegas oddsmakers would have had michigan State by 9 over siena, whereas UL was 11.5 over siena and failed to cover that number. That looks like a 2.5 point gap just a week ago.

CRVTEC · Mar 29, 2009

I will be on MSU +6.5 tomorrow. I think coming back from a 7pt deficit against Kansas gave them confidence and swagger that will show tomorrow. Go Sparty!

BoiseBrian · Mar 29, 2009

If you think that Izzo hasn't been watching tape on how louisville can be beat then go ahead and spend your money on louisville...

Personally I think that he and his team has been doing just that...

Just my .02 but I see a close game

My money will be on the spartans plus the points

GL with whatever you decide