2012-13 NCAA hoop picks

**No coincidences** · 02-25-13, 09:38 PM

Why is Kansas running and gunning with Iowa State?

What kind of strategy is this?

**dabeags** · 02-25-13, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Why is Kansas running and gunning with Iowa State?

What kind of strategy is this?

I don't know if it is running and gunning as much as it is Iowa State just not playing defense. KU is taking quick shots because they are getting wide open looks early in the shot clock.

**curtrambus** · 02-25-13, 09:43 PM

I love Iowa St. offense and cringe every defensive play.

**Chili_Powder** · 02-26-13, 12:38 AM

Keep your head up nocoin, tough night and a tough stretch for you. I enjoy your analysis and thought process, good luck and better days ahead.

**PAULYPOKER** · 02-26-13, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by PAULYPOKER

Cuse is gonna lose,FACT............

Marquette is undefeated @ home......

Only way Kansas loses, will be the FIX factor.........

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 10:16 AM

Looking at Towson, Tennessee and Wake, though after last night, I'm not sure I can pull the trigger on anything.

**Speedy88** · 02-26-13, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Looking at Towson, Tennessee and Wake, though after last night, I'm not sure I can pull the trigger on anything.

I like Tennessee, I don't see why they can't keep this game close. Kind of like Minnesota but they've been so bad lately. Thinkin of taking them 1H, Pinny juicing the shit out of Indy -2.5 1H. Thoughts on the Gophers?

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Speedy88

I like Tennessee, I don't see why they can't keep this game close. Kind of like Minnesota but they've been so bad lately. Thinkin of taking them 1H, Pinny juicing the shit out of Indy -2.5 1H. Thoughts on the Gophers?

Minnesota's been awful lately, but they're creeping closer to the bubble and this would get them off of it for good. I'd feel better about it if they'd put any effort into the last two games, but they just rolled over and died. You do that against IU, you're going to get smoked.

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 06:52 PM

Towson +6.5 (2.2U to win 2)
Minnesota +5.5 (2.3U to win 2)
UIC PK (2.2U to win 2)
Minnesota 1H +3 (2.2U to win 2)

**Dexter** · 02-26-13, 07:03 PM

Coin - who do you think wins the tournament? after watching kansas last night (painful as i had iowa st huge) i think the jayhawks win it. just need to look into bill selfs resume.....indiana will be too popular a pick imo....

**k22t** · 02-26-13, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

Coin - who do you think wins the tournament? after watching kansas last night (painful as i had iowa st huge) i think the jayhawks win it. just need to look into bill selfs resume.....indiana will be too popular a pick imo....

Dex, alot of people overlooking Miami because of one loss. Still think they are the strongest team in the country. Defense, shooting, rebounding, not much they don't have.

**Dexter** · 02-26-13, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by k22t

Dex, alot of people overlooking Miami because of one loss. Still think they are the strongest team in the country. Defense, shooting, rebounding, not much they don't have.

yeah, gonna look into them for sure. eliminating florida, and michigan st before elite 8...

**2daBank** · 02-26-13, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

yeah, gonna look into them for sure. eliminating florida, and michigan st before elite 8...

i think it really matchup dependent prob at least as much so if not more this yr than normal...defense could bring fla a long way but they are way too 3 point reliant for my taste so understand why you think they dont make it that far but again hard to have them beat before i see a bracket.. there a bunch of teams i think could end up in the elite 8 just depending on what the bracket shakes out like..

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

Coin - who do you think wins the tournament? after watching kansas last night (painful as i had iowa st huge) i think the jayhawks win it. just need to look into bill selfs resume.....indiana will be too popular a pick imo....

Self is not a strong tournament coach. With that being said, I do think Kansas has a great shot at reaching the FF.

I like Kansas, Florida, Miami and either MSU or Indiana to make it, as long as they're all assigned to different regions of course.

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Minnesota 1H +3 (2.2U to win 2)

This is getting beyond frustrating.

First Syracuse implodes, then Tech misses the cover by 1, then ISU implodes and loses in OT, now this.

**Speedy88** · 02-26-13, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

This is getting beyond frustrating.

First Syracuse implodes, then Tech misses the cover by 1, then ISU implodes and loses in OT, now this.

So frustrating. I was on MIN 1H as well. Gophers are just a frustrating team. You'd think with the #1 team coming into your house you'd be more prepared, but at times it looks like this team is sleep walking. Turning it over, not running back on defense, etc. If Gophers played a a slightly cleaner game, they'd probably be leading at half.

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Speedy88

So frustrating. I was on MIN 1H as well. Gophers are just a frustrating team. You'd think with the #1 team coming into your house you'd be more prepared, but at times it looks like this team is sleep walking. Turning it over, not running back on defense, etc. If Gophers played a a slightly cleaner game, they'd probably be leading at half.

Tubby seems like a good guy. I'll just leave it at that.

**PAULYPOKER** · 02-26-13, 08:12 PM

**Speedy88** · 02-26-13, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Tubby seems like a good guy. I'll just leave it at that.

They just look like they haven't practiced in like 2 weeks. I don't get it.

**detroitlionsfan** · 02-26-13, 08:59 PM

good call on minny

wow

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 09:03 PM

Wyoming +4.5 (2.3U to win 2)

Line makes zero sense.

**2daBank** · 02-26-13, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Wyoming +4.5 (2.3U to win 2)

Line makes zero sense.

might as well play the under with that bitch,,think it almost has to stay under for wyo to cover...

**Dexter** · 02-26-13, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Self is not a strong tournament coach. With that being said, I do think Kansas has a great shot at reaching the FF.

I like Kansas, Florida, Miami and either MSU or Indiana to make it, as long as they're all assigned to different regions of course.

how is bo ryan in tourneys? any other overrated coaches (or underrated) come ncaa?

**Dexter** · 02-26-13, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Wyoming +4.5 (2.3U to win 2)

Line makes zero sense.

air force has been a beast at home but i stayed away from this one...can see wyoming winning su..

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

how is bo ryan in tourneys? any other overrated coaches (or underrated) come ncaa?

Bo's been so-so in the NCAA Tournament, because Wisconsin will draw more "neutral" refs who don't buy into the "we foul less than every other team" mentality (Bo has literally said that before). Still, when you play the kind of D they do and don't turn the ball over, you always give yourself a chance -- especially these days.

**ebbearsfb1** · 02-26-13, 09:46 PM

Any they score 44 points in a half.
Jesus christ..

Shooting like 80% in the half... single handied killing the game under

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by ebbearsfb1

Any they score 44 points in a half.
Jesus christ..

Shooting like 80% in the half... single handied killing the game under

In the future, ebb, I've noticed that if Pinny's running 0.5 points higher than Bovada or other rec. books on a total, don't touch the under. Just a heads-up. I don't play totals, but it's usually an indication of something -- regardless of the line movement.

**ebbearsfb1** · 02-26-13, 10:00 PM

Where do you look at pinny totals or sides?

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by ebbearsfb1

Where do you look at pinny totals or sides?

SBROdds.

**Dexter** · 02-26-13, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Bo's been so-so in the NCAA Tournament, because Wisconsin will draw more "neutral" refs who don't buy into the "we foul less than every other team" mentality (Bo has literally said that before). Still, when you play the kind of D they do and don't turn the ball over, you always give yourself a chance -- especially these days.

im pretty sure i will ride them to the final four....especially if they end up in the bracket that VI is projecting with Gonzaga and Florida.

**No coincidences** · 02-26-13, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

im pretty sure i will ride them to the final four....especially if they end up in the bracket that VI is projecting with Gonzaga and Florida.

I don't think Wisconsin has the guard play Dex.

They're Jordan Taylor away.

**ebbearsfb1** · 02-26-13, 10:17 PM

Up 30 and a team who plays slow is firing away from 3 with 30 on the shot clock

**No coincidences** · 02-27-13, 01:02 AM

3-2, +1.5U tonight
248-230, -58.29U thread

**No coincidences** · 02-27-13, 01:08 AM

Wednesday's leans:

Texas A&M +9 at Ole Miss
Dayton PK at Charlotte
Drake +8 at Indiana State
Georgia Tech -1 vs. Maryland
Iowa -9.5 vs. Purdue
USC +7 vs. Arizona

Don't see much at first glance.

**2daBank** · 02-27-13, 01:47 AM

kinda lean shockers to exact some revenge but line little higher than id like...gonna check out your leans real quick, all ive done so far is the totals that BM has posted, played over 132 in mia as i think vtech a good gm for them to get back into a offensive groove after the way they have played of late..lean un 125 in the st joes/slu gm but havnt played yet, those were the only 2 of the ones BM has posted i was interested in (im sure be a few more once bol and 5d comes with the rest in the morning).. you have any thoughts on the mac showdown? ohio really hasnt been that good and akron will crush them on the boards once again id imagine seeing how ohio terrible rebounding team and zips are among the best, not huge fan of playing on the team that laid a beat down the 1st gm and are now dogs but 3.5 really hard to pass up as imo ohio really hasnt been playing that solid of ball, prob should be a pass just wondered what you thought?

uga +6 seems kinda playable as well, never mind taking that many points in a gm neither team gonna score shit..