Maui Invitational 11/18 Thoughts?

Boilermaker04 · 11-18-07, 11:23 PM

My picks for round 1 Maui

Marquette - ?
Ok st. +1
Illinois - 2.5
Duke - 22.5

Deke101 · 11-19-07, 12:11 AM

My picks for Monday.

Illinois Chicago +4.5 (buy the half as well)

Utah -7

Illinois -2.5 (buy the half)

astro61200 · 11-19-07, 01:02 AM

Gotta go with Okie State +1, Princeton +22.5, and Arizona State +2.5

Princeton getting 22.5 is the equivalent to another team getting 37.5, with their type of offense... if Duke is held to 60 points, are they really going to keep Princeton in the 30's?

Zona State is going to be solid this year, should be a close game I think the Sun Devils can win it outright

Wassymac · 11-19-07, 01:45 AM

That's a pretty tough draw for the Illini. I don't like that it's ASU's first gig but I'll still side with them. This is not a good Illinois squad IMO. You have to like Pruit and the heart of Randle but their guards are terrible. Nobody on the team can hit an outside shot. They're very prone to enormous droughts with their lack of offense. ASU is a talented bunch with nearly all their scoring returning. The McDonalds AA transfer from Duke is ready to go along with another AA freshman at the wing. I'm a bit perplexed that Sendek started 3 frosh in their exhibition games and am looking into it now. They missed a pile of FT's in their last exhibition which could be a concern.

It's a tough way to start against a good D of the Illini but you know Sendek will bring a tough D of his own.

Frontcourt's are fairly even in my opinion
Backcourt edge to ASU
Depth edge to ASU
Coaching edge to ASU
Edge to Illinois in the intangibles for having two games under their belt with one of those on the Islands already. Also more experience starting for Illinois.

Give me the points and the Devils

EaglesPhan36 · 11-19-07, 01:57 AM

If I play any of these, it'll probably be the totals. Outside of the Duke game and whatever joke they set the Chaminade line at if there is one ... I'd say go with the underdogs on the ML for extra value because the other two are toss-ups.

Crayzee · 11-19-07, 11:07 AM

chaminade has pulled some ridiculous upsets over the years

they have no dunkel rating

bookmaker has chaminade +22 currently

Crayzee · 11-19-07, 11:08 AM

careful going against monmouth
idiot me went against them the other night with wichita even though i am from jersey and know theyve been tough last few years playing with big boys

milwaukee mike · 11-19-07, 11:42 AM

i'll be a homer and lay the wood with marquette.

LT Profits · 11-19-07, 01:18 PM

I like Oklahoma State, although they are now -2.5. They played like crap at North Texas (I posted North Texas right here that game by the way

), but Cowboys are a lot better than that and will be anxious to atone. LSU has no depth this year, and they barely escaped at HOME vs. McNeese State while playing just seven guys all game.

Deke101 · 11-19-07, 04:29 PM

I'm with you on this one LT and will be taking Oklahoma State -3.

bigboydan · 11-19-07, 04:35 PM

What do you guys think of that total of 142 in that Ok St./LSU game? I was leaning towards the under.

flyingillini · 11-19-07, 06:31 PM

Illinois All Day!

Wassymac · 11-20-07, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by flyingillini

Illinois All Day!

Wow did I have that one pegged wrong. Congrats to your Illini and backers