UTEP/UH game...

thesource · Feb 23, 2004

On Saturday night I posted a play on UH vs S.Illinois. I felt UH was getting no respect getting 14 points. Today is another story, they are getting 8.5 point at UTEP. This a huge revenge game for UTEP as Hawaii blew them out at home a few weeks back. I am leaning towards a strong play on UTEP not because of revenge, but because Hawaii played a Saturday night Bracket Buster game that ended at 1:00am on Sunday. By the time they got to bed it was probably 3 or 4 AM. Then they had an 8 hour trip to El Paso where they practiced Sunday night. (According to the Coach they looked tired). Whereas UTEP has had off since Thursday preparing for this game. This game is for the WAC lead, and it is UTEP's senior night. They are expecting a sellout. I know Haim is back but from what the paper said his mobility is not 100%. Being UTEP is a pretty quick team his (Haims) minutes maybe limited. I hate to play against my home town team but this might be the best situation to play against them. They are on the last leg of a long road trip and their legs are tired. The game might be close for the first 30 minutes but I feel UTEP will pull away at the end. I see a DD win for UTEP.

UTEP -8 (buy)

Also playing...

Texas -7

AF +6

NBA:

Memphis -5

jimmymo · Feb 23, 2004

me and you my brother...go Miners!!

gl with the rest of them

thesource · Feb 23, 2004

Got it by 1!!! UTEP up by 12 with 12 seconds left, and UH hits a three. Good thing UTEP it hits FT down the stretch....

jimmymo · Feb 23, 2004

I had a boatload on UTEP early at -7 and later in the day put in a play on hawaii +9 to hedge and take a shot at the middle...thank GOD for banked threes at the buzzer...

thesource · Feb 23, 2004

I was thinking of trying to middle this game by buying 2 points on each side of 8.5, but decided not to. Good job at least you won!!!

Looking at UNLV late, not sure yet...