[Dark Horse]

Boilermakers
Points 28
Field Goals 12-26, 46%
Free Throws 0-0, 0%
3-Pointers 4-11, 36%
Off. Rebounds 1
Def. Rebounds 10
Total Rebounds 11
Assists 9
Blocks 1
Fouls 4
Steals 0
Turnovers 7

Buckeyes
Points 29
Field Goals 13-35, 37%
Free Throws 2-5, 40%
3-Pointers 1-7, 14%
Off. Rebounds 8
Def. Rebounds 11
Total Rebounds 19
Assists 6
Blocks 0
Fouls 4
Steals 5
Turnovers 4

Nice difference in shooting percentages (idea is that this gap closes). Plus rebounding and turnover edges to Ohio St.
Ohio St 2H -4.

[Carlos019]

I took the over 68.5 on this 2nd half

[GoBruins]

any value in kansas -4?

[Dark Horse]

I passed on that one, GoBruins.

Ohio St 2H -4 = winner.

final numbers, to see how shooting percentages evened out:

PURDUE
TEAM STATS
Points 52
Field Goals 20-55, 36%
Free Throws 7-9, 77%
3-Pointers 5-18, 27%
Off. Rebounds 6
Def. Rebounds 19
Total Rebounds 25
Assists 14
Blocks 3
Fouls 15
Steals 1
Turnovers 10

OHIO ST.
EAM STATS
Points 63
Field Goals 23-66, 34%
Free Throws 13-19, 68%
3-Pointers 4-13, 30%
Off. Rebounds 15
Def. Rebounds 28
Total Rebounds 43
Assists 11
Blocks 8
Fouls 13
Steals 7
Turnovers 8

CBSsportsline just now changed their page layout. Making it harder (taking longer) to post these stats. Which sucks, because not too much time at halftime.

[GoBruins]

nice work... i passed as well... keep em coming

[Dark Horse]

NC ST
TEAM STATS
Points 31
Field Goals 12-18, 66%
Free Throws 3-4, 75%
3-Pointers 4-5, 80%
Off. Rebounds 0
Def. Rebounds 13
Total Rebounds 13
Assists 6
Blocks 1
Fouls 6
Steals 3
Turnovers 13

VATECH
TEAM STATS
Points 25
Field Goals 11-27, 40%
Free Throws 2-6, 33%
3-Pointers 1-4, 25%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 7
Total Rebounds 12
Assists 2
Blocks 0
Fouls 4
Steals 6
Turnovers 7

Look at the shooting percentages. What's the chance that NCST will keep that up? Good turnover edge for VaTech as well.

Spread is 6.5, which means VaTech has to win the game (a 5.5 pt spread would be the same here).

VaTech 2H -6.5

[The HG]

I had Va Tech 2H also.

[Dark Horse]

Let's hope they pull it out. The attitude on the team, from what I can see, is a bit off. Game is tied with 7 minutes left, so definitely possible.

[Dark Horse]

FT's are killing them.
5 for 14 from the line. In college?! NCSt is 11 for 12.

[The HG]

Yep, not looking good, but we're still in it. I think it was a good bet though. I got -7 +100. If it loses, I still think there was value with the play. As others on here often say, let's cash this sucker!

[Dark Horse]

Less than two minutes. Looks like this will be a loss. Since we're going into intentional fouling soon, this is the only reason why:

FT's
NC State: 13 of 14 (93%)
Va-Tech: 5 of 15 (33%)

Too bad. On to the next.

[GoBruins]

Usc -3!!

[Dark Horse]

BYU
TEAM STATS
Points 37
Field Goals 16-28, 57%
Free Throws 1-2, 50%
3-Pointers 4-7, 57%
Off. Rebounds 3
Def. Rebounds 13
Total Rebounds 16
Assists 4
Blocks 0
Fouls 7
Steals 1
Turnovers 8

UNLV
TEAM STATS
Points 26
Field Goals 12-31, 38%
Free Throws 1-1, 100%
3-Pointers 4-10, 40%
Off. Rebounds 4
Def. Rebounds 6
Total Rebounds 10
Assists 2
Blocks 1
Fouls 6
Steals 6
Turnovers 4

I have to think that the shooting percentages will even out enough for UNLV to lose the game by no more than 6 pts. Of course BYU has more rebounds (the UNLV misses), but I do like the steals for UNLV. Shots will have to start falling, plus they're pissed off right now during the break.

Medium play on UNLV 2H -4.5

[The HG]

I don't know, i looked at that one, but laid off of it. UNLV might be too spent to mount a comeback, especially since they'll get an NCAA bid. But GL DH, hope you win it.

[onlooker]

I don't know, i looked at that one, but laid off of it. UNLV might be too spent to mount a comeback, especially since they'll get an NCAA bid. But GL DH, hope you win it.

UNLV has it down to 2. With a chance to tie out of a timeout. Rebels are more agressive to the hoop in the 2nd half.

[The HG]

Yeah, it's a game now, UNLV back with energy! Looking good for you DH, nice pick.

[Dark Horse]

Vegas team.

Not too bad. 2H 52-33


(Was looking at Spurs, who played unbelievably horrible, but somehow pulled out the 1H cover in the final minutes.)

[onlooker]

Very nice pick DH. Like I always say, they come out flat in the 1st half, and turn it up in the 2nd.

GO REBELS!!!!!!!

[Dark Horse]

lol

UTAH ST
TEAM STATS
Points 25
Field Goals 10-29, 34%
Free Throws 3-3, 100%
3-Pointers 2-9, 22%
Off. Rebounds 4
Def. Rebounds 7
Total Rebounds 11
Assists 1
Blocks 1
Fouls 4
Steals 1
Turnovers 4

NM ST
TEAM STATS
Points 35
Field Goals 16-34, 47%
Free Throws 0-0, 0%
3-Pointers 3-8, 37%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 10
Total Rebounds 15
Assists 4
Blocks 0
Fouls 6
Steals 3
Turnovers 4

13% difference in shooting. Not sure about this one. Utah St only needs to win 2H by 1 pt, with -0.5 spread. Ten points at the half seems a pretty sweet spot, where the leading team is feeling good about itself and a little too relaxed, and the other team is equally as ready to prove itself after the break.

Still, not sure about this one. Thoughts?

[Crayzee]

i went with pitt -3 2h
not playing the utah st game

[Dark Horse]

I was leaning the same way with those two games, but decided to call it a day. Good luck.

[Dark Horse]

One more

CALPOLY
TEAM STATS
Points 35
Field Goals 14-30, 46%
Free Throws 3-3, 100%
3-Pointers 4-14, 28%
Off. Rebounds 1
Def. Rebounds 17
Total Rebounds 18
Assists 4
Blocks 1
Fouls 5
Steals 1
Turnovers 5

LongBeachSt
TEAM STATS
Points 30
Field Goals 12-37, 32%
Free Throws 3-4, 75%
3-Pointers 3-12, 25%
Off. Rebounds 4
Def. Rebounds 15
Total Rebounds 19
Assists 3
Blocks 0
Fouls 3
Steals 1
Turnovers 1

Shooting percentages 14% apart, with LB getting more shots (39 versus 31.5; with FT's counted as 1/2 shot). Also a nice turnover advantage. For the season Long Beach St has a +8 pt 2H edge. They will have to win the game though:

LongBeach St 2H -4.5

[ShamsWoof10]

Nice calls Horse...

[Dark Horse]

Nice half by Long Beach.

I like the way they play. Street vibe.



CalPoly. Behind 10 pts with 22 seconds left and still fouling.

Final stats

CalPoly
TEAM STATS
Points 83
Field Goals 31-68, 45%
Free Throws 13-20, 64%
3-Pointers 8-28, 28%
Off. Rebounds 9
Def. Rebounds 28
Total Rebounds 37
Assists 8
Blocks 1
Fouls 23
Steals 4
Turnovers 11

Long Beach St
EAM STATS
Points 94
Field Goals 29-67, 43%
Free Throws 28-33, 84%
3-Pointers 8-23, 34%
Off. Rebounds 8
Def. Rebounds 28
Total Rebounds 36
Assists 11
Blocks 5
Fouls 14
Steals 3
Turnovers 5

Long Beach 2H 64-48 = winner.