[Dark Horse]

VCU
TEAM STATS
Points 38
Field Goals 10-29, 34%
Free Throws 11-12, 91%
3-Pointers 5-9, 55%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 8
Total Rebounds 13
Assists 6
Blocks 0
Fouls 11
Steals 4
Turnovers 6

DUKE
TEAM STATS
Points 40
Field Goals 15-28, 53%
Free Throws 11-16, 68%
3-Pointers 1-3, 33%
Off. Rebounds 7
Def. Rebounds 10
Total Rebounds 17
Assists 7
Blocks 2
Fouls 10
Steals 3
Turnovers 8

A huge difference in shooting percentage. I'm betting that gap closes. (Shots are even (35 for VCU with FT's divided by 2, and 36 for Duke. Duke has more rebounds because VCU has more misses.)

2H VCU +3.5

[Checkerboard]

I'm on this one with you for sure Dark Horse. Good luck and thanks for posting.

[Dark Horse]

Michigan ST
TEAM STATS
Points 30
Field Goals 14-21, 66%
Free Throws 0-0, 0%
3-Pointers 2-5, 40%
Off. Rebounds 0
Def. Rebounds 8
Total Rebounds 8
Assists 6
Blocks 0
Fouls 10
Steals 2
Turnovers 5

Marquette
TEAM STATS
Points 18
Field Goals 4-18, 22%
Free Throws 6-10, 60%
3-Pointers 4-10, 40%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 5
Total Rebounds 10
Assists 2
Blocks 1
Fouls 6
Steals 3
Turnovers 9

How do you hit 4 of 18, with all 4 scores coming from 3 pt land? I didn't see the game, but would say Marquette has a hard time getting to the hoop. And their defense is playing too soft, not giving up a single FT! Still, 44% difference in shooting... I have to take Marquette -2.5.

2H Marquette -2.5

[The HG]

Marquette should be able to come back and make it competitive, this team did beat Pitt even without McNeal.

[Dark Horse]

1-1 for these for the night. Marquette got close. Glad Duke is out.


Probably not the best idea to bet on teams that shoot in the low 20's for 1H. Suggests a lack of competitiveness.

[quik2]

How do you guys feel about BYU +4 2H? Line dropping fast, +3 now.

BYU
Points 38
Field Goals 13-30, 43%
Free Throws 6-7, 85%
3-Pointers 5-10, 50%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 11
Total Rebounds 16
Assists 5
Blocks 2
Fouls 9
Steals 2
Turnovers 5

Xavier
Points 32
Field Goals 12-30, 40%
Free Throws 4-7, 57%
3-Pointers 4-10, 40%
Off. Rebounds 6
Def. Rebounds 11
Total Rebounds 17
Assists 4
Blocks 0
Fouls 8
Steals 1
Turnovers 7

[The HG]

I like it, I think BYU has the edge on getting the outright win here. They have the latent and motivation to get it done, I don't see them collapsing in the 2H.

[Dark Horse]

Based on the halftime stats only it would have been a no play. Numbers nearly identical. A 3% difference in shooting would have slightly favored Xavier.