1. 07-24-12 10:41 AM #1
    crazymonkey
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    What we thinking USA vs. Spain

    INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAME
    1:30PM (PST) 501 TUESDAY, JULY 24TH
    Tue 7/24 503 Spain
    +550
    O
    1:30PM (PST) 504 USA
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    U
    * Game Note: [ESPN2]

    What do you have and why?

    I'm thinking the USA wants to finish this exhibition strong and show the basketball world they arent one to mess with.
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  2. 07-24-12 11:50 AM #2
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    are you thinking usa covers the spread
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  3. 07-24-12 11:51 AM #3
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    I dont know about -11. It seem to easy. If too good to be true maybe its too good to be true.
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  4. 07-24-12 11:52 AM #4
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    im torn on this my guts telling me spain is the play because there big man against usa"s big man is gonna be a joke
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  5. 07-24-12 12:20 PM #5
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    This game is a total pass because Spain is notorious for sandbagging. They don't want to show the US much going into the Olympics, just look at 2008, Spain lost by like 35 pts in the round robin stage and then almost won in the Gold medal game. Or maybe this is different and they see blood in the water with the way US looked vs. Brazil and Argentina and try to win. Who knows? My guess would be Spain doesn't care and the US covers but no bet.
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  6. 07-24-12 12:27 PM #6
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    1) it's exhibition.
    2) it's in Barcelona.
    3) Spain has Gasols and Ibaka.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...r-olympics-exh

    I'm thinking Spain +11.5 and Under 175.5
    20% less time on the clock, this total equals 210 in NBA terms.

    Bet: 5pt teaser (-115) Spain +16.5 Under 180.5
    $115 - $100
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  7. 07-24-12 12:52 PM #7
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    Spain is notorious for not showing any strategy in there friendlies...

    They beat Great Britain by 4

    They beat France by 16... then only 5.

    They beat Australia by 6 & again by 6


    They could have easily won every game by 25+... but didn't wanna put any effort and any strategy that will reveal there game plan in the olympics.... they've been doing this for years.
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  8. 07-24-12 12:54 PM #8
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    im on USA -11

    ive faded them last 2 games and won, but think they may win this easier than expected
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  9. 07-24-12 01:47 PM #9
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    do u guys really think spain would sandbag at home instead of try and put on a show for the home fans against the best team in the world?
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  10. 07-24-12 02:14 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by thetrinity View Post
    do u guys really think spain would sandbag at home instead of try and put on a show for the home fans against the best team in the world?
    A Gold medal is all that matters. If they continue with their usual strategy yes they could sandbag. But I agree being a home game they could win outright - hence no bet.
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  11. 07-24-12 02:25 PM #11
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    Spain didn't sandbag vs. US in 2010 in the final friendly before the WC. Most of the time, teams want to beat the US if they can.
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  12. 07-24-12 02:27 PM #12
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    USA looks very square with the short line.
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  13. 07-24-12 02:29 PM #13
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    the total for US/Argentina was even higher.
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  14. 07-24-12 02:30 PM #14
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    yeah spain in barcelona will put up a fight and if usa breaks out to a large lead they will sit on it like they did on argentina causing spain to get a backdoor cover
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  15. 07-24-12 03:03 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by darko3131 View Post
    A Gold medal is all that matters. If they continue with their usual strategy yes they could sandbag. But I agree being a home game they could win outright - hence no bet.
    WIN????

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  16. 07-24-12 03:03 PM #16
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    over or under and why?
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  17. 07-24-12 03:18 PM #17
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    Usa -10
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  18. 07-24-12 03:18 PM #18
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    Line down to 10 now, I can still get +11.5, still not sure about it???

    Such a weird pointless game.
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  19. 07-24-12 03:31 PM #19
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    just added Spain ML $50 to win $275
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  20. 07-24-12 03:32 PM #20
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    lets go USA

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  21. 07-24-12 03:38 PM #21
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    Spain looks good. They can take these scrubs.
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  22. 07-24-12 03:38 PM #22
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    USA getting outclassed atm
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  23. 07-24-12 03:38 PM #23
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    First possession of the game :24 clock runs completely out and then just resets and keeps going while someone is dribbling.

    Announcers mystified just say "there was a...reset..." Doesn't exactly inspire confidence in international ball. Hard to bet when things are run this incompetently.
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  24. 07-24-12 03:39 PM #24
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    USA -6.5 1st half
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  25. 07-24-12 03:42 PM #25
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    one game had the announcer repeatedly saying a score that was different than the on screen score

    the last game I watched (USA/Argentina) had them showing it was the 3rd quarter when it was really the 4th.
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  26. 07-24-12 03:43 PM #26
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    anyone know d score or any links? got over
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  27. 07-24-12 03:45 PM #27
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    spains wins this
    refs are strict on fiba rules
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  28. 07-24-12 03:45 PM #28
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    just got USA +360 live wagering

    seemed a bit drastic only down by 8

    **def. a bad line there
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  29. 07-24-12 03:49 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    just got USA +360 live wagering

    seemed a bit drastic only down by 8

    **def. a bad line there
    I saw that and think it was a mistake line. USA down 9 now but -280.
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  30. 07-24-12 03:50 PM #30
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    yes had to be
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  31. 07-24-12 03:50 PM #31
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    usa D without chandler is a mess
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  32. 07-24-12 03:51 PM #32
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    see those travelling calls ? this ain't the NBA..
    have to play by the rules. lol
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  33. 07-24-12 03:51 PM #33
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    Didn't realize U.S. doesn't have anyone inside. Geeze.
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  34. 07-24-12 03:57 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by MUHerd37 View Post
    Didn't realize U.S. doesn't have anyone inside. Geeze.
    a lot of injuries, it's been the major story about the American team. Howard is really their inside guy but he's out, and they had Blake Griffin, but he got injured. Also Bosh and Aldridge declined due to health issues.

    Now they're using Anthony Davis.
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    I have only seen Chandler at C so far. Like he's the only available C today.
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