Everyone is scared to take Maryland today?

Foggy · 02-02-11, 05:02 PM

Not me! I got Terps +165

JBQB107 · 02-02-11, 05:03 PM

After that spanking Duke experienced at Madison Square Garden, there is no way Coach K will not prepare for this game against a Conference opponent. Take Duke with the spread.

BigDofBA · 02-02-11, 05:06 PM

The K-State game wasn't neutral. While the game wasn't played at K-States gym, it was played in Kansas City. That was a pro k-state crowd.

Not that it matters. K-state is garbage.

freeVICK · 02-02-11, 05:07 PM

i would lean duke but no play

Foggy · 02-02-11, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by JBQB107

After that spanking Duke experienced at Madison Square Garden, there is no way Coach K will not prepare for this game against a Conference opponent. Take Duke with the spread.

Of course he will be prepared. No one should question that...

9pm start, Comcast Center will be crazy tonight.
Terps win their 4th staight ACC game.

orangeheaven · 02-02-11, 05:15 PM

Gonna take duke on this one.

Foggy · 02-02-11, 05:20 PM

82% on Duke. Line drops to +4 MD

Tower · 02-02-11, 05:22 PM

Duke shot 7% for 3 in the fist half against St. Johns and 30% in the second half and ended up 5-26.... no way that will happen again. I'm on Duke

Holdin Aces · 02-02-11, 05:28 PM

I think Duke wins and covers here. I am also a huge Duke fan so take it for what its worth but at the same time I also know when we will struggle and I had Fla St spread and Ml and St Johns spread and ml. I really think Coach K gets after them and they show up big in this one.

LLXC · 02-02-11, 05:29 PM

Maryland +4.5. Hope they hang on.

Dukebluejms · 02-02-11, 05:34 PM

I said it in an earlier thread but let me reiterate: Maryland or no play. Huge Duke fan, but c'mon. This has all the makings for an upset. Home conference game, Duke is MD's biggest rival, the fans despise Duke so the place will be rockin', Duke's road woes, Duke has no one to bang with Jordan Williams inside. Not to mention the public is hammering Duke. Hope I'm wrong.

Might place a small wager on MD ML. That way if Duke does lose I won't be too upset...

HoulihansTX · 02-02-11, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by BigDofBA

The K-State game wasn't neutral. While the game wasn't played at K-States gym, it was played in Kansas City. That was a pro k-state crowd. Not that it matters. K-state is garbage.

fair enough

757sFinest · 02-02-11, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Tower

Duke shot 7% for 3 in the fist half against St. Johns and 30% in the second half and ended up 5-26.... no way that will happen again. I'm on Duke

nyplayer33 · 02-02-11, 05:51 PM

Game is too close to call...

Foggy · 02-02-11, 05:54 PM

Dukes 3 point fg% against St Johns is irrelevant. Terps are the top 3 point fg% defense in the ACC.

HoulihansTX · 02-02-11, 05:59 PM

I hope everyone wins

If that is possible.

The Madcap · 02-02-11, 06:01 PM

Grew up a Duke fan, and I'm laying off this one completely. Too many angles to consider.

-Duke might have been looking ahead past St. Johns to Maryland, so maybe the Devils trounce them.

-But Season results indicate that Duke hasn't really beaten anybody. And that in actuality, they've LOST to their two toughest opponents: SJU/FSU

-Maryland is, and has always been, completely unpredictable. Got trounced at home by VT, then beat Clemson and waxed UVA on the road. Could win this game, and then lose three straight.

-Maryland only lost by 7 at Cameron. And the Twerps always get up for Duke. ALWAYS. (at least for the last decade).

-Maryland desperately needs a signature win to secure an at large berth. And this is the only game left on the schedule that qualifies. Are they really going to fail to make the NCAA's again?

I could see Duke winning by 20. I could see Maryland winning by 7. Good luck whatever play you choose. Unless you take Maryland ML. Fuk you. I hate Maryland.

Power Play · 02-02-11, 06:02 PM

Maryland or nothing in this game.

Tower · 02-02-11, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Foggy

Dukes 3 point fg% against St Johns is irrelevant. Terps are the top 3 point fg% defense in the ACC.

I respectfully disagree, Duke is #1 in the acc 3pt fg% just under 40%, that includes their 20% performance against St. Johns. They may not shoot 40% this game, but they aren't going to shoot 20% either, Which in my eyes is what is going to be one of the main reasons they cover tonight.

ringemup · 02-02-11, 06:11 PM

this one is tough because it not a good idea to go against duke when they r coming off a lopsided loss but maryland actually is good enough to cover this line...like the terps points here with duke still without their frosh irving at the point they r struggling to run their offense without him.

starfire · 02-02-11, 06:15 PM

squares on Duke!

Foggy · 02-02-11, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Tower

I respectfully disagree, Duke is #1 in the acc 3pt fg% just under 40%, that includes their 20% performance against St. Johns. They may not shoot 40% this game, but they aren't going to shoot 20% either, Which in my eyes is what is going to be one of the main reasons they cover tonight.

Had Duke shot 40% from 3 it would have been a even game.

Down to +3.5 for Terps...

stevenash · 02-02-11, 06:31 PM

I like the points, Sagarin has this game pretty much a pick in Baltimore

zephyr · 02-02-11, 06:41 PM

Duke has not played a single team that is currently ranked.

yisman · 02-02-11, 07:23 PM

Not scared. I think they can win and I'm weighing whether to take them or not.

yisman · 02-02-11, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by The Madcap

-Maryland desperately needs a signature win to secure an at large berth. And this is the only game left on the schedule that qualifies. Are they really going to fail to make the NCAA's again?

They don't need to beat Duke to make the NCAAs. As things stand now, they'd almost certainly get in.

Beating Duke would help get a higher seed, but they're likely to get in either way.

As for the Kansas State game, it was a semi-away game, as kenpom classifies it.

Pro-KSU crowd/location but not a KSU home game.

steelers4me · 02-02-11, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Foggy

Not me! I got Terps +165

I'm with you on Maryland will give Duke their 2nd lost back to back... Duke struggles against team with RED.

MCherry281 · 02-02-11, 07:33 PM

I would have been on Maryland here if Duke didn't get mauled their last game. I gotta sit this one out but think the best play is the Maryland moneyline.

The Madcap · 02-02-11, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by yisman

They don't need to beat Duke to make the NCAAs. As things stand now, they'd almost certainly get in.

Beating Duke would help get a higher seed, but they're likely to get in either way.

In most years I'd agree with you. But this isn't most years. The ACC's RPI sucks. The only two ACC teams in the Top 25 are Duke/UNC. And UNC sucks. They are 5-5 outside of Chapel Hill. And are only in the rankings because of name recognition.

Not that Joe Lundardi's "Bracketology" really means shit at this point, but he doesn't have Maryland in the tourney. He doesn't even have them in the "first four out." The Terps are no where near "certainly" in. Hate to burst your "bubble," but if Maryland doesn't beat Duke tonight, they better go 7-1 down the back stretch of ACC play or get ready for another NIT appearance. 10-6 in the conference and no wins against Duke or the top 25 isn't going to be good enough to make it from the ACC this year. Sorry.

Foggy · 02-02-11, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by The Madcap

In most years I'd agree with you. But this isn't most years. The ACC's RPI sucks. The only two ACC teams in the Top 25 are Duke/UNC. And UNC sucks. They are 5-5 outside of Chapel Hill. And are only in the rankings because of name recognition.

Not that Joe Lundardi's "Bracketology" really means shit at this point, but he doesn't have Maryland in the tourney. He doesn't even have them in the "first four out." The Terps are no where near "certainly" in. Hate to burst your "bubble," but if Maryland doesn't beat Duke tonight, they better go 7-1 down the back stretch of ACC play or get ready for another NIT appearance. 10-6 in the conference and no wins against Duke or the top 25 isn't going to be good enough to make it from the ACC this year. Sorry.

This is all kinds of ridiculous... so they've won the last 3... so if the lose tonight they need to close out the season on a 10-2 run just to squeeze into the expanded field? lol. Plus you didn't even mention the conference tournament.

Foggy · 02-02-11, 08:27 PM

Bilas saw the poster in the crowd and went and signed it...))

Bcatswin · 02-02-11, 08:32 PM

Over/Under for this game, what ya got?

sh35109 · 02-02-11, 08:35 PM

Duke -4. Believe it.

The Madcap · 02-02-11, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Foggy

so if they lose tonight they need to close out the season on a 10-2 run just to squeeze into the expanded field? lol. Plus you didn't even mention the conference tournament.

Yeah. Exactly. The ACC sucks. I live on Tobacco Road. I know what I'm talking about. Yes, they could make a run in the conference tourney, but if you're relying on the conference tourney to seal your entry (like my Pack had to do every year under Herb Sendek), then you're not "certainly getting in" as one poster stated.

Maryland doesn't have ONE quality victory. Unless you want to count 12-9 Penn State. And last I checked they have lost to every team they've played in the RPI Top 50. (Pitt/Illinois/Temple/VT/Duke/NOVA.) And they lost to BC.

The Big East could get 11 teams. No Joke. The Big 12 could get 9. The Big Ten could get 8. The ACC is looking at four or five MAX. If you count Duke/UNC that leaves only two-three spots for FSU/VTECH/Clemson/BC/Maryland. Someone's getting the short end.