Team USA vs South Korea in-game,thoughts, and wagers

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

First off, the line is sitting at -42 and O152

Here are some statistics to really look at when putting matchups together.

USA:
ppg-98.2(1st)
rpg-40.2(4th)
turnovers-(best)
steals(best)
3pt(8th in makes, 10th in attempts, 1st in %)

Korea:
ppg-65.4(9th)
rpg-23.8(12th)
turnovers(3rd best)
steals(3rd best)
3pt(1st in makes, 2nd in attempts, 8th in %)

Korea got destroyed on the boards against Latvia, the 10th team in rebounds, and Korea hit 11 3's that game. Korea isn't really a great shooting team, they just chuck them up constantly. They are #4 from 2ball, but USA is #1 by a larrrrrrrrrrrge margin. Over 15% better(60%).

I simply don't see anyway that Korea hangs around in this game. It has major blowout all over it.

 

[dayang23]

agreed, i like usa to cover, even tho 43 is a large number, i see us scoring over 100 pts. korea hasn't seen the likes of this defense yet so i don't know if they can put up points...

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

They hit 10 three's against Australia and still lost by 28 points.

Australia was cold from 3s(4-17) and only had 6 offensive rebounds. They gobbled up the defensive boards though. I can assure you that team USA will have ATLEAST 10 offensive rebounds, but more around 15+

 

[dayang23]

The 3's are deceiving, because they are small, that's what they have to settle with and that's why they're 1st and 2nd in 3's made/attempted. I just feel more comfortable with US than I do the over, but I think i'll play both. I wish I could play the mL on Spain tho...that sux...maybe it's a sign and Russia will win and Spain will cover!!

 

[ATP]

you guys seem really convinced on this over, seems like a lot of pts for 40 min in what will be a blowout game

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Most of my confidence comes from the fact that this is #1 a nightmare matchup for Korea. As if it's not bad enough, they just don't matchup well.

#2-I'm more convinced in the -42 then I am the OVER.

#3-USA has beaten better teams then Korea by damn near 40.

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Basketball - 9530 USA -42½ -110 for Game
5units to win 4.545units

Parlay bet:
Basketball - 9529 South Korea/USA over 152 -110 for Game
Basketball - 9530 USA -42½ -110 for Game
1.1units to win 3units

 

[ATP]

im on board with you guys on the over, lets score some pts, dont get so so ridiculously far ahead that korea quits

 

[MrRogers]

SouthKorea
USA 08/19/08(08:00 ET)
SouthKorea +42

good luck...both look sloppy to starts

 

[billhill999]

you guys seem really convinced on this over, seems like a lot of pts for 40 min in what will be a blowout game

I'm on the under myself.
2* only
Korean team doesn't shoot well is the main reason I played u 152.5

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

This game is going to go over. USA will get out of their funk, they will hit their shots. Korea passes well and handles the ball well, that's enough to get them 60 points IMO.

 

[billhill999]

This game is going to go over. USA will get out of their funk, they will hit their shots. Korea passes well and handles the ball well, that's enough to get them 60 points IMO.

You might be right, wrong time for them to be shooting light out from my point of view.

 

[Twisted]

They better start bangin sum 3's next half , on the over with yas

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

This over is gonna hit...USA is going to put up a nice 2H.

21pt lead at halftime, I expect a huge 3Q to put them up around 35. I like my chances entering the 4th if that's the case.

 

[billhill999]

Ugly first half ending gives me an outside chance of a cover.

 

[Twisted]

hope so.

Whatcha doin next game? That total is DAED on Id say. Im thinkin it may even go to OT so Spain may be the good play?? Can get 5.5 but still a lil foggy from last night. Got killed in baseball so drank it off :missingte

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Team USA 3Q splits...+13,+1,+20,+13,+7

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

hope so.

Whatcha doin next game? That total is DAED on Id say. Im thinkin it may even go to OT so Spain may be the good play?? Can get 5.5 but still a lil foggy from last night. Got killed in baseball so drank it off :missingte

From what I've read, it appears that Russia is the better team. They shoot the ball better all around, and are a better rebounding team. However, this is a stylistic matchup in which the 2 teams are equal, but both teams are going to want 2 different styles. This is probably one of the tougher games I've bet on during the olympics. Both spread and o/u.

 

[Twisted]

sucks now cuz they had no common opponents but here are the results, RUS never broke 80 and went over 75 once given up over 60 every game cept LAT

RUS 62-57 lat
RUS 77-72 SK
Rus 71-65 BEL
Rus 74-64 BRA
rus 55-75 AUs

SP 64-67 CHI
sp 85-62 NZ
SP 74-55CZE
SP55-93 US
SP 79-47 MAL

:think2:

 

[BUCSnotYUCKS]

Plus the Spanish played 3 AWFUL, I mean AWFUL opponents in New Zeland, Mali, and Czech. Russia's opponents weren't nothing to write home about either, but definately better.