thoughts on thursday games

[gtc08]

byu looks like a freebie . a & m is better athletically, but byu is more discplined, better shooters.

lsu is butler except with athletes.

nc, duke, uconn, nova ok, memphis all blowouts. don't know enough about there opponents cover wise.

dont understand why commonwealth is getting 8 points vs. ucla. could definently see ucla losing.

love maryland vs. california

clemson/michigan have no idea.

i expect purdue to beat northern iowa, but purdue is so damn inconsistent. could see niu covering the 8.

love western kentucky, probably will take them to win, i only worry with them though because there all young.

gonzaga should win pretty easily but they play no defense and the mac is better then the wac. gonzaga should win, but they have no defense so that might be a upset.

 

[krk1030]

VCU ML will be my top play.

 

[gtc08]

i deleted my minnesota/texas comment.

love the minnesota +4. minnesota will create many turnovers with the trapping style offense and texas doesn't have the patience to play a half court game, that's why you see them losing to teams like nebraska.

minnesota is deeper. texas has the better 1-2 duo, minnesota is the deeper team.

 

[slimjd008]

may as well delete that stupid gonzaga comment about their d as well.. go read some stats, they are #1 in the nation in defensive fg% and 4th overall in pomeroy defensive effeciency...

people who don't know seem to have a common misconception that because old zag teams have a lack of defense that all from here on out do...

 

[slimjd008]

also gonzaga is not in the wac... so like i said lets not try to comment on teams we know nothing about

 

[kreitmaster]

Any thoughts on Washington? Haven't seen them play at all but I'm looking for a team to knock off UCONN. I think Purdue may be my best bet with Washington no sure thing to beat Miss. State.

 

[gtc08]

wac was a typo. and i stand by what i said. gonzaga is a horrible defensive team. out of conference they'll get smoked on defense. they have no discipline and can't stop the ball.

washington vs. miss state, i believe it's in oregon which will be a big factor imo. i think miss state could definently beat wash, but like brockman, dentman and them to pull away in a favorable environment.

 

[slimjd008]

wac was a typo. and i stand by what i said. gonzaga is a horrible defensive team. out of conference they'll get smoked on defense. they have no discipline and can't stop the ball.

washington vs. miss state, i believe it's in oregon which will be a big factor imo. i think miss state could definently beat wash, but like brockman, dentman and them to pull away in a favorable environment.

once again not true they didn't earn that ranking just through their conference...

Also it should be a factor for gonzaga as they are playing in portland as well... washington and gonzaga should both roll

 

[slimjd008]

hell you can say they aren't really the 4th ranked defense in the nation but i don't think you can say they are a horrible defensive team anymore

 

[gtc08]

have you seen how they do out of conference? against any meaningful team they gave up over 70 points a game. there numbers look good because they played loyola marymount, santana clara and pepperdine 6 times.

this team cannot play any defense and will have to score at least 75 to beat akron, because akron will get at least 70. wait till the total comes up, i guarantee you it's over 155.

 

[GimmeDattt]

How is LSU Butler?

 

[kreitmaster]

How is LSU Butler?

I was wondering that too.

 

[GoForIt]

maybe BYU and Utah are Butler

 

[slimjd008]

have you seen how they do out of conference? against any meaningful team they gave up over 70 points a game. there numbers look good because they played loyola marymount, santana clara and pepperdine 6 times.

this team cannot play any defense and will have to score at least 75 to beat akron, because akron will get at least 70. wait till the total comes up, i guarantee you it's over 155.

Hey thought i would tell ya the total is 131... you must be laying your house on this with that terrible d

 

[krk1030]

BYU is a freebie? Not sure how being more disciplined helps them when they are facing 2 legit post players and they don't have 1.

 

[liftnbet]

BYU is a freebie? Not sure how being more disciplined helps them when they are facing 2 legit post players and they don't have 1.

was thinking the same thing.. def no freebie here.. Texas A&M wins this game IMO