My Two Sweet 16 Plays

[HoulihansTX]

Baylor -3.5 (3U)

--- This team totally negates Saint Marys advantage from their first two games, size. Samhan killed a small Richmond team, and a guard oriented Villanova squad. Baylor rolls out 3 players at 6'10, or taller. Their size at the post position, will guarantee them a rebound advantage. Along with people to get Samhan in foul trouble. I love Baylor's guards also. Tweety, and Dunn should be able to score on Saint Marys, as they havent seen any opposition that has stopped them, Big 12 play, or tourny wise.

Tennessee +4.5 (3U)
--- This line has been favorable for the dogs. My theory on this line is that it is the "Vegas Zone". In other words Vegas really has no idea what to make this line, so they favored the team that most think is better, and will let the # get knocked around.

The game features teams with size, and great guard play. The guards on both teams matchup well, but one thing I noticed about OSU's Turner, is his inability to dribble with his left hand. He has trouble facing a press, and that is a strategy I feel Tennessee will employ. Also OSU's bench doenst exist. Their bench play 17% of the total minutes allocated throughout the team, while Tennessee's bench plays 40%. With a pressure style of defense Tennessee can tire out OSU.



Leans

Butler +7
Kentucky -9
Washington +5
K St. -4.5
UNI/ MSU 121 UN


Good Luck this weekend fellas.

[Mr Windy City]

Agree on Baylor, but not so much on the volunteers....They are just not that good imo. I rode them last round and it worked out but there dance is about to end imo.....Ohio state is the type of team that will frustrate the boys from Tennessee and if you ask me Tennessee has been awfully inconsistent this year. My guess is they forget to show up for Round 3 but as always my friend, best of luck!

[rolltide10]

Love Tennesee in this spot. I had Baylor in final four but SMC is scary, im saving my baylor play until they advance. Liking the leans in Wash and KSU

[HoulihansTX]

Dont understand how they arent that good, but beat Kansas/ Kentucky. Both wins at home, but they are wins.

Coaching edge goes to Tennessee also.

I dont get how people dont understand how marginal a coach Thad Matta is. This guy always signs the top recruits in the Big Ten, but has never done much with them. Save that title run with Oden. He is an exceptional recruiter not a big time head coach IMO

[Mr Windy City]

Dont understand how they arent that good, but beat Kansas/ Kentucky. Both wins at home, but they are wins. Coaching edge goes to Tennessee also. I dont get how people dont understand how marginal a coach Thad Matta is. This guy always signs the top recruits in the Big Ten, but has never done much with them. Save that title run with Oden. He is an exceptional recruiter not a big time head coach IMO

Also lost to Kentucky by 30. Lost to Florida by 13 lmao. Lost to Vandy TWICE (and they couldnt even beat Murray State.) And Lost to Georgia.....They are inconsistent and it will show come Friday. Maybe they do cover the 4.5 but I doubt they advance. GL buddy.

[Death Valley]

Baylor and Tennessee looked solid to me also.

[HoulihansTX]

Hopefully the tourny bring a since of urgency out of them. I read some comments in an article about them, and Chism says he is "tired of losing in this round". Should be motivated in this spot.

GL Windy, dont bet against me bro. Lets combine some good karma

[Mr Windy City]

Hopefully the tourny bring a since of urgency out of them. I read some comments in an article about them, and Chism says he is "tired of losing in this round". Should be motivated in this spot. GL Windy, dont bet against me bro. Lets combine some good karma

[aman86]

wash and kstate all the way for me, i feel there are as gold as cornell and duke yesterday

[HoulihansTX]

Adding a Play

Michigan St. -1 (1U)
--- In short... never bet aginst Izzo, when he is in the tourny. He is the best coach in CBB to me. He doesnt have the talent he once did years ago, but his coaching acumen will never regress. Also UNLV gave the blueprint in how to disrupt UNI.. press them the whole game. Dont allow UNI to walk the ball up the court, and easily setup their offense. You have to speed them up, and they will struggle. I know Izzo will notice UNLV's success at the press, and Kansas's success late in their game.

Also UNI is an overbet Dog. I said it earlier in another thread... The public backed the wrong dog this week. It was Butler, not the obvious choices in Cornell/UNI.

[beerman2619]

Hard to be sold on Mich St with that injury to Lucus. Best player on the Michigan St squad will see what happens.

[HoulihansTX]

Tennessee +4.5 (3U)
--- This line has been favorable for the dogs. My theory on this line is that it is the "Vegas Zone". In other words Vegas really has no idea what to make this line, so they favored the team that most think is better, and will let the # get knocked around.

The game features teams with size, and great guard play. The guards on both teams matchup well, but one thing I noticed about OSU's Turner, is his inability to dribble with his left hand. He has trouble facing a press, and that is a strategy I feel Tennessee will employ. Also OSU's bench doenst exist. Their bench play 17% of the total minutes allocated throughout the team, while Tennessee's bench plays 40%. With a pressure style of defense Tennessee can tire out OSU.

[HoulihansTX]

"OSU's Turner, is his inability to dribble with his left hand."

This is playing a Major part in Tenn's game plan

[THE PROFIT]

UT lookin good! The short bench will sure play to UT's advantage, along with the pure determination of these vols

[HoulihansTX]

Baylor -3.5 (3U) Tennessee +4.5 (3U)

Two winners

[BobHarvey]

Nice job!

[HoulihansTX]

Nice job!

Thanks

[HoulihansTX]

Michigan St. -1 (1U)

Winner

Never bet against Izzo

[sweethook]

very nice wins , i no you put in your homework .gl