Nova/notre dame

james4512 · 03-02-09, 12:27 PM

ND, nova has no one to guard harangody and ND is on an up swing.

Chi_archie · 03-02-09, 12:39 PM

harandgody, scores 25-30 points EVERY GAME that ND loses..... he is a non factor... he gets his points win or loss...

unless you think he busts out for 45

curious · 03-02-09, 12:42 PM

I think ND has a slight edge here.

Chi_archie · 03-02-09, 12:44 PM

ND will live and die by the 3 point shot... I think they'll hit tonight...

Nova, will not be able to slash to the hoop

Junkyard Dog · 03-02-09, 12:50 PM

villanova ml

james4512 · 03-02-09, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

harandgody, scores 25-30 points EVERY GAME that ND loses..... he is a non factor... he gets his points win or loss...

unless you think he busts out for 45

he only scored 14 vs uconn, if he had played better they would have won. Earlier in the season he was scoring 25 per but now the rest of the team is playing better and they dont have to rely on him completely and that makes them better. Down the stretch ND couldnt get a score because they couldnt go through harangody but vs nova they wont have that problem

LT Profits · 03-02-09, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Junkyard Dog

villanova ml

Agree, +140 for me.

Chi_archie · 03-02-09, 12:55 PM

during...ND's long losing streak...he was scoring more then ever...

they need their gaurds to be hitting and moving the ball around.... Gody gets his points

JColli32 · 03-02-09, 01:06 PM

like I said in another nova/nd thread....u cant base ur team around an uncordinated fat kid without the proper gaurds who carry their own weight

Nova is the play tonite

Dbldown11 · 03-02-09, 01:17 PM

Notre Dame is my only play of the day....I like them to win big in this one...I've got them -3 for the game and -1.5 for the first half as well

onthewhat · 03-02-09, 01:19 PM

i don't think its a trap, everyone knows ND is a differet team at home and on road

they beat louisville by 30+ at home

TPowell · 03-02-09, 01:23 PM

ND only gives up around 65 PPG at home, they are a different team at home and I think the line is pretty dead on

Wilforth · 03-02-09, 01:29 PM

ND -1.5 1H is the play here.

Fiasco · 03-02-09, 01:33 PM

ND

huge play probably

dbldown · 03-02-09, 01:46 PM

Nova could win it outright, It's easily possible and the line is moving in Nova's direction.

But - I don't think the Irish are going down without a fight - 3 units on the Irish @ -2 (B+1/2)

penny1cg · 03-02-09, 02:16 PM

ND moneyline for me... Bol guys

tullamore · 03-02-09, 02:27 PM

Ryan Ayers is the key for ND.

krk1030 · 03-02-09, 03:31 PM

ND has been playing much better since macalarney picked his game up. And he will be facing small guards that he can shoot over tonight. Even in their struggles this season, they have only lost 2 home games and to 2 very good teams.

Iwinyourmoney · 03-02-09, 03:33 PM

Nova

Dbldown11 · 03-02-09, 03:38 PM

I cannot see why anyone would take Nova here....They are going on the road in the Big East, visiting a team that is known for their home court dominance, and a team that has been hot lately. They are giving up waaaaayyy few points in this spot, I expect a full blown blow out in this game which is why ive got ND -1.5 1st half and -3 for the game.

Nova is not good enough to win this game on the road, and Harangody is going to light them up

ryanXL977 · 03-02-09, 03:43 PM

im on nova ml
notre dame isnt that good
nova is

ps. nova was known for home court dominance till saturday when gtown beat them

LT Profits · 03-02-09, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Dbldown11

I cannot see why anyone would take Nova here....They are going on the road in the Big East, visiting a team that is known for their home court dominance, and a team that has been hot lately. They are giving up waaaaayyy few points in this spot, I expect a full blown blow out in this game which is why ive got ND -1.5 1st half and -3 for the game.

Nova is not good enough to win this game on the road, and Harangody is going to light them up

Because they are the much better team, and it is not really that close. I think ND home court is getting TOO much respect here. Yes, ND has lost just one home game in the last 200 (LOL), but that was vs. the best team they have hosted in that stretch (UConn), and Villanova may be the second best team they have faced.

ryanXL977 · 03-02-09, 03:58 PM

nd laso lost to marquette

Dbldown11 · 03-02-09, 03:58 PM

I guess that's the difference...I think Nova is highly overrated and not very good themselves

Ralphie1412 · 03-02-09, 04:07 PM

cunningham cant guard harangody?

jjgold · 03-02-09, 04:20 PM

Going to try ND here, need a good start to the week.

Iwinyourmoney · 03-02-09, 04:21 PM

yessss I was hoping JJ was on ND

**BurghSports** · 03-02-09, 04:21 PM

Im on Nova...

LT Profits · 03-02-09, 04:30 PM

My bad, I missed that ND lost at home to Marquette right after the first Connecticut game.

Looking at the Pomeroy Ratings, Nova ranks 28 in offensive effieciency and 28 in defensive efficiency, making them one of the few teams to rank in the top 30 in both. So I definitely do not feel they are overrated, if anything they seem slightly underrated.

FYI, Irish gets credit for ranking fifth in offense, but they rank a dsgusting 119 in defense, and that could be the difference in the game.

jerseykai · 03-02-09, 04:37 PM

i couldn't resist nova at the +135 moneyline, i've watched about 8 of villa nova's games and about 4 of notre dame, and villanova suck on the road, i bet georgetown to beat them and won, i love georgetown by the way, although my mind is 80% notredame to win this(because of the crowds noise when they hit a 3 pointer,and i guarantee that they will get open looks, because villa gets sucked in on dribble drives, and CONSTANTLY leaves the 3 point shot open,and villa WILL make at least a decent amount of 3 point shots, the x factor, in my opinion, is how cunningham holds his own against harangody, and to note, if villa get's stupid and decides to play jumpshooting basketball, like notre dame does, instead of driving the ball into the lane and getting layups, villa will lose.

i am on the villa moneyline, but, i know how energetic of a team notre dame is at home, and, i don't think a lot of people factor this in, but, THIS GAME ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING TO VILLA NOVA. it means more to notre dame, but then again, DOESN'T EVERY GAME MEAN MORE TO NOTRE DAME,BECAUSE THEY LOSE SO OFTEN....

villa nova is clearly the better team, but notre dame clearly has more energy, and notre dame can and possibly will clearly win this, but, so can villa...

james4512 · 03-02-09, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

My bad, I missed that ND lost at home to Marquette right after the first Connecticut game.

Looking at the Pomeroy Ratings, Nova ranks 28 in offensive effieciency and 28 in defensive efficiency, making them one of the few teams to rank in the top 30 in both. So I definitely do not feel they are overrated, if anything they seem slightly underrated.

FYI, Irish gets credit for ranking fifth in offense, but they rank a dsgusting 119 in defense, and that could be the difference in the game.

they lost to marquette at home because at that point in time marquette most likely was the second best team in the big east aside from uconn. That wasnt a bad loss at all. ND has the talent they just were struggling, they have their swagger back and i think they get a big win tonight

BobHarvey · 03-02-09, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Dbldown11

I guess that's the difference...I think Nova is highly overrated and not very good themselves

Notre Dame

RogueScholar · 03-02-09, 04:58 PM

Villanova ML for me

Let's get 'em, boys!

curious · 03-02-09, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by RogueScholar

Villanova ML for me

Let's get 'em, boys!

This makes ND a lock. Thanks RS.