If you're on Belmont

JT OZ · 03-17-11, 01:45 PM

I think it's a tribute to Wisconsin's defense but I do like the game going over 126.5

Cuse0323 · 03-17-11, 01:46 PM

If I was, it would. Wisky rolls.

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by JT OZ

I think it's a tribute to Wisconsin's defense but I do like the game going over 126.5

If Belmont were the play here, I'd think the total would be in the 132-135 range.

The fact that it's 126.5 is a sign as far as I'm concerned.

BigDofBA · 03-17-11, 01:54 PM

I think it's funny that everyone likes Belmont so much. I think people are just wanting them to be this year's Butler. Good luck with that.

HoulihansTX · 03-17-11, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Does it concern you that a team averaging over 80 points per has a TT set at 61.5?

The game total is in the 120's.

Then Belmont is the Dog. What should the team total be???

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by HoulihansTX

The game total is in the 120's.

Then Belmont is the Dog. What should the team total be???

When Wisconsin played UNLV, the total was in the mid-130's. I figured it'd be around 132 or 133 for this game -- a middle between the two teams' averages.

I think the total of just 126.5 heavily favors Wisconsin.

ebbearsfb1 · 03-17-11, 02:02 PM

Ru talking about from this year or a few years ago?

bigALbones50 · 03-17-11, 02:03 PM

butler may be this year's butler again

HoulihansTX · 03-17-11, 02:04 PM

I'm not smart enough to this understand all of this.

I have Belmont moving on in my bracket, but not betting the game.

IAMWINNER · 03-17-11, 02:07 PM

so take wisky?

joekane88 · 03-17-11, 02:09 PM

Belmont is obviously the play, look where they set the line at ???????

Books were not gonna nailed by sharps, so they set up a sucker fade

dont think for a second, Wiscy is not the pub play here

Belmont wins outight

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by HoulihansTX

I'm not smart enough to this understand all of this.

I have Belmont moving on in my bracket, but not betting the game.

Most of Wisconsin's totals are set exactly where it is today.

Belmont averages 80 PPG.

I would think if the books were believers in Belmont, this game total would be, say, 133 (especially for a tourney game -- close with a lot of FT's) and Belmont's TT would be higher. There is less compromise than I expected.

I think Wisconsin -4 is the play, but ICE is huge on Belmont, so we'll just have to see. I just believe books know Belmont is a trendy upset pick and this is a big setup. Could be wrong.

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by joekane88

Belmont is obviously the play, look where they set the line at ???????

Books were not gonna nailed by sharps, so they set up a sucker fade

dont think for a second, Wiscy is not the pub play here

Belmont wins outight

Are you kidding? Have you not been watching the "experts" and listening to guys around the water cooler? Almost every buddy of mine is on Belmont tonight. Wisconsin only has 59% public backing right now -- not much for a 4 vs. a 13 only getting 4 points.

IAMWINNER · 03-17-11, 02:14 PM

so take wisky or belmont?

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 02:17 PM

Great post here:

Originally Posted by agharah1
Belmont is a decent team and I would consider them for an upset if they didn't match up so incredibly badly vs. Wisconsin. A team that's based around forcing turnovers and crashing boards against a team that never turns it over and will impose their pace is going to make for a lot of wide open Wisconsin layups. Plus the Bruins foul a ton, and Wisconsin is the best free throw shooting team in America.

Again, I'm not saying this is a lock or anything of that nature -- I'd just be careful with Belmont if I were you.

zephyr · 03-17-11, 02:19 PM

I agree, NC. I think many of the trendy dogs are going to get schooled. Wisconsin is tired of hearing how they don't step up in the tourny, and they are tired of talking heads saying Belmont could pull the upset. I think Wiscy rolls. (By the way, I have similar feelings about Oakland -- I don't think they stay with Texas.)

ebbearsfb1 · 03-17-11, 02:20 PM

4 game parlay bucknell ml, utaht st ml, belmont ml, and uc santa barbar ml, straight cash right there.... or not lol... I think lines low cause wisconsin has benn a lousy tourney team

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 02:22 PM

FWIW, I like Belmont. If they were playing, say, Missouri, it might be my biggest play of the first round.

clamchowder · 03-17-11, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by IAMWINNER

so take wisky or belmont?

If you can't decide, then don't play. Money management is the key here. There are still lot of bballs to be played. Use your discipline Luke.

GO AZTECS!!!

Wackabrew · 03-17-11, 03:40 PM

The total is low because Belmont has a top 20 Defense. They limit opponents to something like 0.9 PPP. That, coupled with Wisky's slow tempo should lead to a low scoring game

BettingWizard · 03-17-11, 03:51 PM

all tempo

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Wackabrew

The total is low because Belmont has a top 20 Defense. They limit opponents to something like 0.9 PPP. That, coupled with Wisky's slow tempo should lead to a low scoring game

Against who, though?

They gave up 85 vs. Vandy and 85 vs. Tennessee.

HOT WINGS · 03-17-11, 05:10 PM

What was Wiscy TT in there last game when they scored 33 against an avg defensive Penn State team? Doubt Wisconsin scores over 60 win or lose in this game.

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 08:07 PM

Belmont has 40 points in 32 minutes.

Good night.

cadillac pete · 03-17-11, 08:08 PM

Belmont appears to be all hype......nothing more then your average 13 seed.

No coincidences · 03-17-11, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by cadillac pete

Belmont appears to be all hype......nothing more then your average 13 seed.

They played 3 legit teams this year in 34 games, and lost all 3.