[HoulihansTX]

University of North Texas vs Creighton

Take UNT + whatever. They will have the top 5 pick in Tony Mitchell who will be the most athletic, and skilled player on the court. UNT also will see the return of two starters, who missed the last half of the 2011 season due to academic issues. Addtionally UNT sports a new head coach in Tony Benford. He has been a coordinator for 20 years, with various team most recently @ Marquette. Creighton still plays little to no defense, which doesn't bode well vs an offensively talented UNT team.

[rm18]

Not a great defensive team overall but they do have Echenique to guard him and keep him off the glass

[slambam]

Big MVC fan here. I really think Creighton might struggle to start the year without Antoine Young. He kinda set the pace for the offense, got big buckets when they needed them, and was a big part of McDermott's success. I heard that a week or two ago Creighton scrimmaged Iowa and didn't play well at all. I honestly don't know much about North Texas, but I imagine this spread will be huge and from what I hear it wouldn't surprise me if this is a close game.

[rm18]

Spread will be about 6.5

[slambam]

6.5? I'd be very shocked if it's that low.

[rm18]

Maybe you are right but UNT returns everyone and I thought they looked pretty good at the end of the year.

[HoulihansTX]

Do the lines come out today? I'm guessing UNT will be +7, due to public perception.

[rm18]

probably tomorrow, NBA used to come out weeks in advance now it is like 2 days so college probably will be 1 day.

I do remember Creighton did not get that much respect last year, home dog to Wichita, and only -5 in the title game against Evansville so I think the 6-7 range is right

[gdel]

I think if UNT is getting anything more than 6 points you have to take them just based on the fact they have the most talented player in the game.

[slambam]

I really wish there would be some sort of a Doug McDermott vs Mitchell player prop on this.

[No coincidences]

Big MVC fan here. I really think Creighton might struggle to start the year without Antoine Young. He kinda set the pace for the offense, got big buckets when they needed them, and was a big part of McDermott's success. I heard that a week or two ago Creighton scrimmaged Iowa and didn't play well at all. I honestly don't know much about North Texas, but I imagine this spread will be huge and from what I hear it wouldn't surprise me if this is a close game.

Exactly. They're really going to miss Young.

[rm18]

Creighton is -12 in Vegas/BO

[Pete0]

so is UNT + still a great play ??

[HoulihansTX]

+11.5

Please, and Thank You

[No coincidences]

Wow. Figured it'd be like 8.5 at the most.

[HoulihansTX]

+11.5

Please, and Thank You

Has already dropped to +10

[slambam]

Honestly, I figured the line would be about where it opened (I initially saw 13), I'm kinda surprised it's fallen so quick and I really can't believe people were ready to jump all over UNT +6. Creighton is still a superior team, playing in a big arena that I'm sure will be packed, there's no doubt they win. By the time dsi gets the line up, god only knows what the spread will be. My guess is Creighton by 6-8, I can't take UNT if the line gets much lower. I'll probably be on the over myself. GL though guys, I'll be hoping for a UNT outright win.

[Pete0]

Bump.


HoulihansTX, is this a large wager for you ??

[HoulihansTX]

Bump.


HoulihansTX, is this a large wager for you ??

3Units

[HoulihansTX]

Well, I was way off.

Tony Mitchell has half of his team FG's, and all of the 3pointers made. Although the rest of his team are horrible.

LOSS