Thursday's leans

Frisco · 03-08-12, 01:31 AM

I'm leaning on Minny. Think i might take them on the ML

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:33 AM

Iowa

they've lost 7 in a row to Illini for a reason. Little brother syndrome.

chinoloco212 · 03-08-12, 01:41 AM

UCONN all the way i really wanto pound as stupid as that sounds lol

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

Iowa

they've lost 7 in a row to Illini for a reason. Little brother syndrome.

You really have no idea how dysfunctional your Illini are, do you?

The line is only 2 for a reason.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by chinoloco212

UCONN all the way i really wanto pound as stupid as that sounds lol

Yeah me too chino. But this BE Tournament has me spooked. Faves have covered literally every single game. Crazy. Public feeding frenzy.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Frisco

I'm leaning on Minny. Think i might take them on the ML

Northwestern probably won't get in if they lose. I really think the NCAA wants them in the field this year. They'll beat Minnesota and solidify their spot.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

You really have no idea how dysfunctional your Illini are, do you?

The line is only 2 for a reason.

I think they've been doing the BTT for 14 years... Illinois has the best record in the BTT in that frame. Slightly better winning percentage than 2nd place Ohio State.

Obviously a bad team this year by Illinois standards but the year Illinois was 13-18 they won 3 and got to the championship game.

Frisco · 03-08-12, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Northwestern probably won't get in if they lose. I really think the NCAA wants them in the field this year. They'll beat Minnesota and solidify their spot.

Yea hat is the only thing i fear. But i think Minny is the better team on a neutral court

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:46 AM

As I pointed out when I got hit on Iowa +7 last week, Illinois played very poorly at home against Iowa (19 turnovers) and still won by 11. That is scary for Iowa here, don't you think? What if Illinois plays well? 30 point win. If Illinois plays poorly, that just ensures it will be close.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:46 AM

Adding:

Virginia Tech +2.5 vs. Clemson

Mr. Doughnut · 03-08-12, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

I think they've been doing the BTT for 14 years... Illinois has the best record in the BTT in that frame. Slightly better winning percentage than 2nd place Ohio State.

Obviously a bad team this year by Illinois standards but the year Illinois was 13-18 they won 3 and got to the championship game.

What does Illinois' past performance in the B1G tourney have to do with this year? You are exceptionally delusional. I'll pray for you tomorrow since I'm guessing you'll drop a load on Illinois (in more ways than one)

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Frisco

Yea hat is the only thing i fear. But i think Minny is the better team on a neutral court

Not that it matters much, but creampuff Sampson III is out -- did you see that?

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Doughnut

What does Illinois' past performance in the B1G tourney have to do with this year? You are exceptionally delusional. I'll pray for you tomorrow since I'm guessing you'll drop a load on Illinois (in more ways than one)

I think coaching is pretty big in the tournament. For whatever reason, Weber's teams have played better in the BTT than they did in the regular season generally speaking. Dont' know why, but considering Leonard and Paul both have NBA hopes, it'll help they'll be focused with plenty of NBA scouts on hand tomorrow.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

I think they've been doing the BTT for 14 years... Illinois has the best record in the BTT in that frame. Slightly better winning percentage than 2nd place Ohio State.

Obviously a bad team this year by Illinois standards but the year Illinois was 13-18 they won 3 and got to the championship game.

Who cares? This is the most back-asswards Illinois team in forever. Weber will be put out of his misery soon; Hawks might just finish him off tomorrow.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Who cares? This is the most back-asswards Illinois team in forever. Weber will be put out of his misery soon; Hawks might just finish him off tomorrow.

The 13-18 team was a little worse.

I like knowing that Leonard will abuse Iowa for 20 and 10 tomorrow, but good luck on Iowa. Gatens was 5-6 from 3 against Illinois last week and they still lost by 11. Better hope he goes 13-14.

Mr. Doughnut · 03-08-12, 01:52 AM

If you think Illinois playing well equates to a 30 point win on a neutral court over ANYONE then you are more delusional than I initially believed.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

The 13-18 team was a little worse.

I like knowing that Leonard will abuse Iowa for 20 and 10 tomorrow, but good luck on Iowa. Gatens was 5-6 from 3 against Illinois last week and they still lost by 11. Better hope he goes 13-14.

We'll see.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Doughnut

If you think Illinois playing well equates to a 30 point win on a neutral court over ANYONE then you are more delusional than I initially believed.

lol the point is they won by 11 playing poorly and with Iowa's best shooter having a great game. Not a good sign for Iowa, all I'm saying.

MJT1212 · 03-08-12, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Adding:

Virginia Tech +2.5 vs. Clemson

ACC is my number one followed conference, since I've lived in NC my whole life, and I agree with this play.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 02:20 AM

Iowa's getting juiced pretty hard at Pinny right now.

I'll probably just pass there and roll with UConn small early on.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 02:23 AM

Good call. Brandon Paul goes off for 25 and Illinois wins by 10.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

Good call. Brandon Paul goes off for 25 and Illinois wins by 10.

There is zero reason for Illinois to not be at least -3 in this spot, if not -4.

I still think the line is low for a reason. Like I said, we'll see.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

There is zero reason for Illinois to not be at least -3 in this spot, if not -4.

I still think the line is low for a reason. Like I said, we'll see.

I see it a different way though. Iowa did finish 2 games ahead in the Big 10 standings than Illinois. I think the line is -2 for that very reason.

After being in Mandalay a lot the last month, and listening to the casual bettor talk, you'd be amazed how many people bet almost exclusively on records.

I heard this guy saying to his friend to go Harvard big because Columbia was only .500.

greenhippo · 03-08-12, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Got hammered on Wednesday to end a pretty nice week-long run. Lost big with Robert Morris and Seton Hall.

Iowa +2 vs. Illinois
Northwestern -2.5 vs. Minnesota
UConn +7 vs. Syracuse
Kansas State +2 vs. Baylor
Iowa State +1 vs. Texas
Cincinnati +3 vs. Georgetown
Louisiana Tech +4 vs. Utah State
Marquette -1 (projected) vs. Louisville

BOL to everyone. Big card.

I'm all over every one of these, time to turn the corner. No Coin was a big 1.7U winner Monday, a slightly over 1U loser on Tuesday plus down 13U on Wednesday. That week long run consisted of his final 3 days (almost half the week) at -12.?U. Most people lose that in a day or so from what I understand, but No Coin paces himself, makes those losses add up over time, not all at once. Time to take it to the bank!

SASH · 03-08-12, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Got hammered on Wednesday to end a pretty nice week-long run. Lost big with Robert Morris and Seton Hall.

Iowa +2 vs. Illinois
Northwestern -2.5 vs. Minnesota
UConn +7 vs. Syracuse
Kansas State +2 vs. Baylor
Iowa State +1 vs. Texas
Cincinnati +3 vs. Georgetown
Louisiana Tech +4 vs. Utah State
Marquette -1 (projected) vs. Louisville

BOL to everyone. Big card.

If Marqutte is -1 vs Louisville Im pounding the crap out of marquette. I see it being more along the lines of -4.5 (but it really should be 5.5 or 6)

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by SASH

If Marqutte is -1 vs Louisville Im pounding the crap out of marquette. I see it being more along the lines of -4.5 (but it really should be 5.5 or 6)

line will be -3.5

chinoloco212 · 03-08-12, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Iowa's getting juiced pretty hard at Pinny right now.

I'll probably just pass there and roll with UConn small early on.

passing on iowa but rolling with uconn LARGE! bol

ezmoney · 03-08-12, 10:05 AM

What happened to the BAYLOR bandwagon?

Going with the BEARS -2 due to rebounding advantage, better road record, more offense.
Another down to the buzzer game.

Like your Northwestern and Iowa State plays HUGE!

EZ

k13 · 03-08-12, 10:19 AM

don't argue with homers......

iceaxe56 · 03-08-12, 10:42 AM

sryacuse---the garden--uconn tired after overtime to a slouchy wv team--do the math--orange by 12

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-08-12, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by k13

don't argue with homers......

I felt the same way when you thought the 49ers were great.

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by greenhippo

I'm all over every one of these, time to turn the corner. No Coin was a big 1.7U winner Monday, a slightly over 1U loser on Tuesday plus down 13U on Wednesday. That week long run consisted of his final 3 days (almost half the week) at -12.?U. Most people lose that in a day or so from what I understand, but No Coin paces himself, makes those losses add up over time, not all at once. Time to take it to the bank!

Like how you conveniently leave out last week.

k13 · 03-08-12, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

I felt the same way when you thought the 49ers were great.

And they are not?

No coincidences · 03-08-12, 11:32 AM

Iowa/Illinois 1H over 61 (1U)