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UCONN is under the leadership of a new coach and lost significant talent from last years underachieving team.* Michigan State will be a force again returning most of their talent with the exception of Green.* UCONN finished last season by struggling to score points away from home.* If this game were being played at a normal location under normal circumstances I wouldn’t touch the line as it stands…however this is a huge play for me due to the following factors:

1.) The game is being played in an Aircraft Hangar in Germany – an atypical environment for a basketball game is not conducive to high scoring (look at recent results from the Maui Invitational matchups which were played in a ballroom last year)

2.)* 2.)*Both teams took redeye flights Wednesday evening (7 Nov) and arrived in Germany today (8 Nov).* Each team has a relatively packed schedule of touring the Air Base, and practice time* to get familiar with the Aircraft Hangar will be limited.

3.)* 3.)*The tipoff time is 11:30pm (Local Germany)/ 5:30 pm (East Coast).* While the players have likely not adjusted to the time zone change, there is no doubt that traveling this far (and changing time zones) can impact the ability of 18-22 year olds to perform at a high level.

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[Big Bear]

Nice write up pal , i'm on it!

[Big Bear]

5 deezy aint got no total set

What if its set at 60?

[16johnnymac]

The write up is good but it seems like every team gets through adversities, redeye,overseas etc. Look at Pgh Steelers they arrived in NY on game day and everyone thought the Steelers would loose they won. So be careful

[gdel]

The write up is good but it seems like every team gets through adversities, redeye,overseas etc. Look at Pgh Steelers they arrived in NY on game day and everyone thought the Steelers would loose they won. So be careful

You do realize have the Giants team lives in New Jersey? The place where the actual storm hit the hardest? If anything the Giants had more adversity than the Steelers. These situations aren't even closely close.

[16johnnymac]

Did not think of that

You do realize have the Giants team lives in New Jersey? The place where the actual storm hit the hardest? If anything the Giants had more adversity than the Steelers. These situations aren't even closely close.

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