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    HG's 2017-18 College Basketball Thread

    I considered not doing one of these this season (especiall after my awful year in football), but I am doing the work anyway, and I enjoy the discussions.

    A little background, I focus mostly on totals. I have a mode that I will start using as a tool in December, and I rely very heavily on pace of play analysis. I enjoy writing up my plays, but I don't always have time for that.

    I always welcome questions and discussion, so please feel free to jump in. First picks coming momentarily...


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    11:00 Manhattan -7 (I got -6 but still like it here)
    The Jaspers are sometimes a frustrating team to watch, but they're very experienced this year and are coming off of a nice home win against Harvard. Manhattan is clearly the better team, let's just hope they can make FTs down the stretch to cover the number.

    1:30 Georgia Southern/Missouri St o145.5
    (I'm in at 146)
    I get at least 72 possessions here, but it could go higher. Missouri St has a huge edge on the glass, and GaSo has the edge on the perimeter. If GaSo's shots are falling, this one should go over.

    2:00 Prairie View A&M/Eastern Kentucky u149.5
    I have this one in the low 140s. The pace could be quick, but the efficiency shouldn't be great. I don't like how much these two foul, but I think the early Vegas start could see these teams sluggish from the get go.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    11:00 Manhattan -7 (I got -6 but still like it here)
    The Jaspers are sometimes a frustrating team to watch, but they're very experienced this year and are coming off of a nice home win against Harvard. Manhattan is clearly the better team, let's just hope they can make FTs down the stretch to cover the number.

    1:30 Georgia Southern/Missouri St o145.5
    (I'm in at 146)
    I get at least 72 possessions here, but it could go higher. Missouri St has a huge edge on the glass, and GaSo has the edge on the perimeter. If GaSo's shots are falling, this one should go over.

    2:00 Prairie View A&M/Eastern Kentucky u149.5
    I have this one in the low 140s. The pace could be quick, but the efficiency shouldn't be great. I don't like how much these two foul, but I think the early Vegas start could see these teams sluggish from the get go.


    Manhattan lookin like the don't want this win shootin like shit from 3...

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    Quote Originally Posted by wintheflavor View Post
    Manhattan lookin like the don't want this win shootin like shit from 3...
    It's almost impossible to predict 3-point shooting. Right now we have compounding deviations in the wrong direction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    It's almost impossible to predict 3-point shooting. Right now we have compounding deviations in the wrong direction.

    Can't win if the can't knock the threes down 1-12..

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    Yeah, 50% shooting team goes 3-20 (two makes were in the final minute) from three while the 31% team goes 9-18. Not hard to figure out what went wrong there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    Yeah, 50% shooting team goes 3-20 (two makes were in the final minute) from three while the 31% team goes 9-18. Not hard to figure out what went wrong there.

    Damm dude looks like 0-3 day already bad day to tail ur plays

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    Quote Originally Posted by wintheflavor View Post
    Damm dude looks like 0-3 day already bad day to tail ur plays
    1-2. Lost the under with 3 seconds left on a meaningless dunk. Teams shot 49-58 from the FT line. Absurd.

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    Tough breaks

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    Those 1/2 losses are hard...it's a long season.....you will get them!.............................BOL

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    5:00 Richmond/UAB o145
    I really like the potential for 75+ possessions in this one. Shooters are struggling in his gym today, but neither of these teams relies heavily on the three. There's also he potential for a lot of fouling here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Tough breaks
    Quote Originally Posted by CappinTerp View Post
    Those 1/2 losses are hard...it's a long season.....you will get them!.............................BOL
    You guys know the drill. That stuff happens. More fun to be on he other side of it like in the Georgia Southern game.

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    Unless I missed something, the Richmond game is my last play today. GL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    Unless I missed something, the Richmond game is my last play today. GL!
    +10 is the best play here I think win out rite

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    Quote Originally Posted by wintheflavor View Post
    +10 is the best play here I think win out rite
    Win outright??? 😂😂😂

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    Quote Originally Posted by BreesIsTheGOAT View Post
    Win outright??? 😂😂😂
    😂😂😂😂😂

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    Quote Originally Posted by wintheflavor View Post
    +10 is the best play here I think win out rite
    nice call

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    No shit. I'd like to know what you saw there. I was way off on that one.

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    OK. Not a good day, but we move on. I don't buy points so all of these are tracked at -110 unless otherwise noted. All plays are also one unit unless otherwise noted.

    1-3 (-2.3u)

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    Hella is a great capper leave him alone trolls

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    Good luck this season HG glad to see you back

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    Cheers, fellas. First pick for Tuesday:

    9:00 UT Arlington +10.5
    I really like the Mavericks' experience here against a Bama team that starts 4 freshmen and is facing its first NCAAT level competition tonight. Arlington won on the road last season at then number 12 St Mary's by 14, so I don't expect them to be intimidated or to fold it up late. Perhaps a sign of the youth on the court, Bama is shooting just 52% fromnthe FT line - a factor that could come in handy trying to stay within the number late.

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    6:00 Penn St/Texas A&M o139.5
    Running short on time, but I think we see 73+ possessions here.

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    Ty for sharing

    top notch

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    Late add:

    2:30 Wyoming -1.5

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    Late add:

    2:30 Wyoming -1.5




    The lose take Louisiana the been playin good and shooting great at tht gym... win out rite

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    Quote Originally Posted by wintheflavor View Post
    The lose take Louisiana the been playin good and shooting great at tht gym... win out rite
    The over where it at i believe. Wyo been playing bunch of teams that play at a snails pace all year, this gonna be a track meet! Just hope shots fall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    The over where it at i believe. Wyo been playing bunch of teams that play at a snails pace all year, this gonna be a track meet! Just hope shots fall.
    So much for this, wish I knew what pace was like.? Are they simply missing everything or is it much slower than I anticipated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    So much for this, wish I knew what pace was like.? Are they simply missing everything or is it much slower than I anticipated?
    Missing everything and getting a bunch of o boards so limited opportunities. Shooting has been bad all around in this gym.

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    I think Missouri st coach is coaching both teams this game also

    sheesh

    GET THE BALL INSIDE

    do they know what a paint touch is???

    i didn't even bet this game but wtf

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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeluvaGuy View Post
    Missing everything and getting a bunch of o boards so limited opportunities. Shooting has been bad all around in this gym.
    Yea I know the shooting has sucked but I thought it was gonna be so up and down that ultimately wouldn't matter, expected easy putbacks as well. Such a bummer cause this first team wyo has seen that plays fast.

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    Now wyo doing what I expected. Total that high it too late I was buried in 1st 10 minutes.

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    Another late add:

    5:00 Georgia Southern/UMKC u149

    I have this one at under 70 possessions, which I don't think is enough to get to 150.

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