Big 12 teams the next couple of days (Dec 21-22)

I'mAWinner · 12-20-10, 06:42 PM

Hi Willie, great week coming up ! I believe K-State beats up on UNLV tuesday, k-St. very mad at getting beat up on Saturday. I like them alot. Look for Texas to steal another-one also.

shopbar picks · 12-21-10, 02:19 AM

I like Kan st here also. Unlv has to be tired of being on the road. Also like the other KSU. Kent. Any thoughts on vols/trojans. Back to back roadie for usc. Thanx

dchecks · 12-21-10, 06:59 AM

I have a problem with a team who shoots 55% from the line(K-State)... Any close game and K-State loses because of thier free throw shooting! K-State's defense is great but I think Florida may have exposed them a little bit. A lot of back cuts and back screens kills the K-State in your face D, and when in doubt just foul.. They are not gonna make the free throw. I do think K-State is the better overall team but this is a tough one to make a play on..

Good Luck everyone!!

JMUplayer · 12-21-10, 08:58 AM

Have you seen UNLV play this year? They are solid

Rick22 · 12-21-10, 09:21 AM

I got so disgusted with Kansas State earlier that I swore them off - and so far I'm glad I did. How can a ranked college team shoot free throws so badly? And a times they play with the dicispline of Tennesee. But there is talent there - good luck Willie.

ukcatzfan11 · 12-21-10, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by dchecks

I have a problem with a team who shoots 55% from the line(K-State)... Any close game and K-State loses because of thier free throw shooting! K-State's defense is great but I think Florida may have exposed them a little bit. A lot of back cuts and back screens kills the K-State in your face D, and when in doubt just foul.. They are not gonna make the free throw. I do think K-State is the better overall team but this is a tough one to make a play on..

Good Luck everyone!!

Yes kstate is struggling right now and unlv is a strong team.Florida exposed alot but am strong feeling that kstate will fix alot and come to play and cover the spread no problem smart plays tonight in mens basketball 12/21 are

Tennessee -7 and kstate -3.5

Willie Bee · 12-21-10, 02:07 PM

dchecks & Rick22, I'm with you guys on being gun-shy when it comes to poor free-throw shooting teams. Martin ought to have these kids shooting free throws for an hour each right now. I'm a fool, however, and have often proved that

So I'm playing them tonight.

Also very keen to see the lines on the Kansas and Texas games. Putting Selby into the mix last week is a very likely reason why Kansas' tempo was a bit off, just don't see them shooting so poorly overall a second-straight game. I'm already leaning to Mich State straight up, hate betting against them at home, but will have to see the spread first.

zephyr · 12-21-10, 02:31 PM

I can't bet on K State in this one. I haven't pulled the trigger with a bet on UNLV, but that's my lean. As has been pointed out here, K State has had trouble at the free-throw line, and trouble shooting in general. Their field goal percentage is low for a highly ranked team, at .437, and .399 for their last four games. UNLV shoots extremely well (.499). I like the better shooting, very well coached, team in a battle like this. UNLV is motivated; the two losses in their last two (at Louisville and at home against UCSB) have dropped them out of the rankings, just when excitement about the team in Vegas was really rising. This is a chance at some redemption, and perhaps a chance to get back into the rankings. Also, remember, Kruger was associated with K State for 19 years as a player and coach. He lost to them last year. I think UNLV gives the Cougars a battle tonight on this sorta neutral court (in KC).

Willie Bee · 12-21-10, 04:43 PM

One way or another, at least someone in this thread will have a winner tonight. Good luck guys and gals.

LLXC · 12-21-10, 04:55 PM

Like UNLV tonight...simply more balanced than K State.

zephyr · 12-21-10, 05:15 PM

Good luck to you too, Willie. Always appreciate your perspectives.