1/3 NCAAB Thread

TPowell · 01-03-09, 12:24 AM

anybody have any plays they like?

Godzilla · 01-03-09, 12:35 AM

I like (early leans, still thinking)
Georgetown -2.5
Old Dominion -5
Cleveland St -7.5
Butler -8
Air Force +6
Mizz -6
W Carolina -6.5
Wyoming +12
Penn St +10
NC St +11

MilfDriller · 01-03-09, 12:40 AM

tricky ****ing lines. fock the oddsmakes

MSU.... this whole season has been trap after trap

Godzilla · 01-03-09, 12:45 AM

I got a weird feeling about tomorrow. Might just sit back and watch, or play 1 or 2 games.

sportsguy04 · 01-03-09, 12:48 AM

Tennessee +3 may be a small play, but havent seen if Chism is out or not.

EaglesPhan36 · 01-03-09, 12:59 AM

I'm not actually making this play because I'll be traveling and don't really have time to dissect it enough to place bank on it ... but in looking quickly, I liked VCU -4.5 against Delaware the best. GL!

TPowell · 01-03-09, 01:02 AM

I really like Pitt tommorow. The UConn win was HUGE and G-Town could seriously be the frontrunner to win the Big East win a win against Pitt. Long way to go but wins over UConn and Pitt are HUGE. I like Pitt's depth compared to Georgetowns and I think that Blair will be too big for Monroe or Summers to move off the block. Thabeet had 7 blocks against them, Blair certainly isnt a great shot blocker but he's so stout that its hard to get position inside with him guarding you. Monroe doesn't hang inside much, but I think it's in Pitts best interest for Monroe to be shooting jump shots from the wing instead of from the paint. Sam Young will be the best player on the floor for both teams and I don't know if Georgetown has a counter for him. Georgetown just doesn't look GREAT on paper like Pitt looks. The coaching of John Thompson III is the reason for the success IMO. Pittsburgh should win this game straight up but I'll end up taking the 3

TPowell · 01-03-09, 01:04 AM

Why has the Kansas/Tennessee line moved so much? Chism is questionable and with him, Tennessee is the better team. Kansas isn't all that good right now, but without Chism, Tennessee will be in a world of trouble. I'll pass on betting Kansas and hoping Chism doesnt play/doesnt play a lot

Godzilla · 01-03-09, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by TPowell

I really like Pitt tommorow. The UConn win was HUGE and G-Town could seriously be the frontrunner to win the Big East win a win against Pitt. Long way to go but wins over UConn and Pitt are HUGE. I like Pitt's depth compared to Georgetowns and I think that Blair will be too big for Monroe or Summers to move off the block. Thabeet had 7 blocks against them, Blair certainly isnt a great shot blocker but he's so stout that its hard to get position inside with him guarding you. Monroe doesn't hang inside much, but I think it's in Pitts best interest for Monroe to be shooting jump shots from the wing instead of from the paint. Sam Young will be the best player on the floor for both teams and I don't know if Georgetown has a counter for him. Georgetown just doesn't look GREAT on paper like Pitt looks. The coaching of John Thompson III is the reason for the success IMO. Pittsburgh should win this game straight up but I'll end up taking the 3

Good points. But Pitt struggled to put away an average Rutgers team. And Georgetown is at home. I think it will be a toss up.

Godzilla · 01-03-09, 01:14 AM

I am gonna take
Old Dominion -5
Western Carolina -6.5
Wyoming +12
Arkansas -10
Cleveland St -8.5
Butler -9

BigMoney · 01-03-09, 01:53 AM

my plays 1-3-09

1)Xavier -3

2)Penn st +10

3)Ill St-1

4)Butler -8

and maybe Mich st-3

TPowell · 01-03-09, 03:24 AM

15 Units: Pitt (+3)
15 Units: Washington State (-1.5)
10 Units: Xavier (-3)
10 Units: North Carolina State (+11)
10 Units: BYU (-2.5)
5 Units: Iowa (-13.5)
5 Units: Kansas State (-18)
5 Units: Akron (+9.5)
5 Units: Drexel (+5)
5 Units: Arkansas (-9)
5 Units: Detroit (+8.5)
5 Units: VCU (-5.5)
5 Units: Vandy (+1.5)
5 Units: Youngstown State (+14)
5 Units: Creighton (+2)

trimmed a couple games off, but this is what I came up with......monster card. Don't know what else to say really. Big day today gives me a lot of wiggle room but hopefully I can make a little profit tommorow at least. Co-Plays of the Day are Washington State and Pitt

willpies · 01-03-09, 06:52 AM

Hi guys which game tomorow is a straight up certainty to win. The odds been between
-1000 and -500 yes i know these odds are extremely small. Cheers guys

unde0087 · 01-03-09, 09:19 AM

T, I originally like Pitt +3 as well, I think they will win the Big East and I believe they are the second best team to UNC. Pitt has all the tools and I love how physical they are. Having said that, the oddsmakers have this line right on so in my eyes its a no play. G-town is playing at a high level themselves and you just never know day in and day out in the Big East because there are just so many good teams. Good Luck! I also hope Pitt wins that one.

TPowell · 01-03-09, 04:24 PM

Pitt and Xavier both covered which put me up 25 units. Drexel covered and Akron got drilled in my 5 unit plays. Still some big plays left with Washington State, North Carolina State, and BYU plus 8 more 5 unit plays.

TPowell · 01-03-09, 04:25 PM

Kansas State just covered which puts me up 30 units today but Arkansas is down 2 at the half and probably won't cover the 9 so it'll be back to 25 soon

unde0087 · 01-03-09, 04:44 PM

Powell, nice hit on Pitt, they looked impressive today

TPowell · 01-03-09, 04:48 PM

yeah, I thought Pitt might wear down G-Town but I def. didnt expect that kind of performance by Pitt. When Blair stays out of foul trouble, Pitt is the second best team in the country IMO.

unde0087 · 01-03-09, 04:51 PM

ya, i agree with that, i really like their style

unde0087 · 01-03-09, 04:53 PM

The only thing I would disagree with you on for the rest of the day is Wake Forest game. I think they will show how good they are. They are young but they have some big time players. I think they will win outright at BYU

TPowell · 01-03-09, 04:54 PM

Arkansas is covering by 3 right now with 6 minutes left. Glad to still have a chance in that 1 but VCU is down and Detroit is down double digits. Iowa still hasnt pulled away from Indiana. At least North Carolina State is ahead of Florida by 10 with a minute left in the 1st half

TPowell · 01-03-09, 04:55 PM

The youth of WF will hurt them against an experienced BYU team who is almost unbeatable at home (longest home winning streak in CBB)

unde0087 · 01-03-09, 05:01 PM

I just got a feeling that winning streak is about to be over, maybe that is because I have ACC and Big East bias but I think WF takes care of business. Good Luck the rest of the day. It will be interesting to see what happens.

sportsguy04 · 01-03-09, 05:11 PM

Yeah BYU better have a win streak when your playing teams such as:

Long Beach St.
North Florida
Rice
Cal Poly
Boise St.
Portland

Sorry but Wake is the best team BYU has faced this season except maybe Arizona St.

TPowell · 01-03-09, 05:15 PM

we'll see but Taivaerni (sp) and Cummard can really score, this is BYU's super bowl today against Wake. Plus BYU is -3, why would they be favored against a top ten team?

sportsguy04 · 01-03-09, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by TPowell

we'll see but Taivaerni (sp) and Cummard can really score, this is BYU's super bowl today against Wake. Plus BYU is -3, why would they be favored against a top ten team?

I know what your saying about being favored, but Wake statistically has the better offense. So Wake can put them up just as fast as BYU can. Wake also plays some pretty good D too. Ranked 6th in FG % allowed.

TPowell · 01-03-09, 05:22 PM

exactly, has to be something more. Anybody know the percentage of bets on Wake?

sportsguy04 · 01-03-09, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by TPowell

exactly, has to be something more. Anybody know the percentage of bets on Wake?

51% on BYU
49% on Wake

Ralphie1412 · 01-03-09, 05:37 PM

TN is awful people, get it through ur head, they are not the old team, which hardly impressed me as it was.....live by the 3 play no defense and pout

TPowell · 01-03-09, 05:40 PM

where did that come from lol?

Dfjay9 · 01-03-09, 06:08 PM

Got onto Wash St with you

blackNgoldjuice · 01-03-09, 06:22 PM

I will not touch WSU the rest of the year. Their offense is inept and if they don't defend their best every night they will struggle to cover key #'s

awhitejackson · 01-03-09, 06:39 PM

N9ice plays today Powell, I got a 4-1 streak going today...Going to have a nice play on Mich St... here at 7:00 and maybe a small play on Depaul.....GL

TPowell · 01-03-09, 07:53 PM

first 10 or 15 unit play I've lost with Washington State...... Youngstown State looks like a winner, need BYU to hit later for a big day