College Hoops plays through the end of March Madness

[No coincidences]

Why did you choose those six?

If you're going to use stats, you can't cherry pick.

You act like I grabbed stats from the middle of December through the start of January or something. I just looked up the most recent games. How is that "cherry picking"?

OK, I'll only go back two games. They were 9 for 37 in their last two. Better?

[t-wizzle]

You act like I grabbed stats from the middle of December through the start of January or something. I just looked up the most recent games. How is that "cherry picking"?

OK, I'll only go back two games. They were 9 for 37 in their last two. Better?

Nothing ever changes with you. Still manipulating stats to justify whatever point you're trying to make.

Whatever coiner. If those are the stats you used to bet Iowa State then that's on you. Maybe reevaluate how you look at games.

[No coincidences]

Nothing ever changes with you. Still manipulating stats to justify whatever point you're trying to make.

Whatever coiner. If those are the stats you used to bet Iowa State then that's on you. Maybe reevaluate how you look at games.

How am I "manipulating stats"? The only reasoning you used for backing Oklahoma was that they "shoot the lights out." It's been proven in spades that they are -- at best -- an average shooting team. Then you responded with some gibberish about stats not mattering when you were proven wrong, which is ridiculous. It's not my fault that you do this to yourself.

[t-wizzle]

They scored 94 points and my bet covered with ease. Man I hate when I do this to myself.

[No coincidences]

They scored 94 points and my bet covered with ease. Man I hate when I do this to myself.

You obviously had the right side. I admitted as much last night. Whatever your rationale, the bet won. I just thought the "college stats are irrelevant" comment was laughable.

[BigDofBA]

Always best to use one game instead of the 23 combined games they played prior. Makes sense and you'll even be right 100% of the time when you wait until the game is over.

And BTW I wasn't criticizing anything, I was just pointing out that OU wins the majority of their games because they play lights out defense and run an efficient offense not because they "shoot the lights out". Unless the only game you are basing it off is last night.

The irony here that I graduated from OU and watch almost all of their games.

I'm willing to bet that you don't and just look at stats.

Stats don't tell you everything.

I never said OU "shoots lights out" either. I said OU shoots well at home before last nights game. Did they shoot well or not?

I don't care what the "stats" say, OU is well above average offensively.

I'm sure there are teams in shit conferences that have better "stats". So what.

If you took ISU BC of stats how did it work out?

OU is 9-5 aginst the top 50 teams in the nation. I believe they have played more top 50 teams than anyone anyone in the country. This also skews stats.

Hell, stats would have had Bama playing FSU in the college football title game. Stats don't tell the whole story man.

[t-wizzle]

Tuesday 2/10:

Temple ML -130 (3x)

The Owls were blown out a few weeks ago at Cincinnati. They get revenge tonight. Temple has been under the radar ever since the transfers became eligible.


Clemson +3.5 -102 (3x); ML +155 (1x)

Hangover effect for Notre Dame. The Irish just suffered a reality check when they got pasted by Duke on Saturday. They'll drop another one tonight feeling sorry for themselves.

LSU +9.5 -109 (3x); ML +435 (0.5x)

[BigDofBA]

All three of those college plays are winners

[t-wizzle]

The irony here that I graduated from OU and watch almost all of their games.

I'm willing to bet that you don't and just look at stats.

Stats don't tell you everything.

I never said OU "shoots lights out" either. I said OU shoots well at home before last nights game. Did they shoot well or not?

I don't care what the "stats" say, OU is well above average offensively.

I'm sure there are teams in shit conferences that have better "stats". So what.

If you took ISU BC of stats how did it work out?

OU is 9-5 aginst the top 50 teams in the nation. I believe they have played more top 50 teams than anyone anyone in the country. This also skews stats.

Hell, stats would have had Bama playing FSU in the college football title game. Stats don't tell the whole story man.

I dismissed college stats in general because you're comparing over 300 (or is it 400?) teams, many of which play different levels of competition and different styles of play.

I have no idea what the numbers are but I would venture to say Oklahoma probably sits at the top of most offensive categories in the Big 12 this year. That's probably the best apples to apples scenario you're going to find when comparing college stats. The fact that they rank 100-whatevereth in the country in 3 pt % means nothing to me.

[BigDofBA]

I dismissed college stats in general because you're comparing over 300 (or is it 400?) teams, many of which play different levels of competition and different styles of play.

I have no idea what the numbers are but I would venture to say Oklahoma probably sits at the top of most offensive categories in the Big 12 this year. That's probably the best apples to apples scenario you're going to find when comparing college stats. The fact that they rank 100-whatevereth in the country in 3 pt % means nothing to me.

That's what I'm getting at.

Reading box scores and stats doesn't mean you know anything about a team unless you've actually watched them.

Here are some teams that are in the top 20 in the country in scoring offense based on "stats"

VMI
La-Lafayette
Hofstra
Central Michigan
Iona
Eastern Washington
Northwestern State
Murray State
Idaho

None of these teams are any good. Iona and Murray State are OK but not top 25 worthy.

OU played Northwestern State and beat them by over 20 and held them well below their season average offensively despite "stats". Funny how that works.

[BigDofBA]

All three of those college plays are winners

2-0 with Temple pending.

[t-wizzle]

Nebraska +8 -105 (2x); ML +325 (0.5x)

Huskers might give Wisky a scare tonight. I remember they won this game last year.

[BigDofBA]

Nebraska +8 -105 (2x); ML +325 (0.5x)

Huskers might give Wisky a scare tonight. I remember they won this game last year.

I liked this one but passed. Played Miss State instead.

[t-wizzle]

I liked this one but passed. Played Miss State instead.

Nebraska off to a shaky start but I think they'll make a run. Not expecting a blowout here.

[BigDofBA]

Nebraska off to a shaky start but I think they'll make a run. Not expecting a blowout here.

They'll come back. If I can get 10 or better live or at half I'll bite.

[t-wizzle]

They'll come back. If I can get 10 or better live or at half I'll bite.

This might be a game where Wisconsin leads comfortably for most of the game but Nebraska makes a couple runs to keep things interesting. Line was probably sharp and Wisky wins by 9 or so.

[BigDofBA]

This might be a game where Wisconsin leads comfortably for most of the game but Nebraska makes a couple runs to keep things interesting. Line was probably sharp and Wisky wins by 9 or so.

Yeah. I feel like a few points could be huge.

[BigDofBA]

Yeah. I feel like a few points could be huge.

Nebraska 2h hits.

Two points were indeed the difference.

[survive]

Pointless foul down 8...miles was yelling no foul. Smh

[BigDofBA]

Pointless foul down 8...miles was yelling no foul. Smh

This is why the college game drives me nuts.

Teams start foulong early and jacking threes.

College hoops needs to get wih the times and shorten the shot clock and allow teams to advance the ball after time outs. This isn't the 1950s. I'm sick of 55-45 games.

I bitch about this daily.

[t-wizzle]

They have to foul earlier because of the 35 second shot clock. It makes the end of games unbearable from a gambling standpoint. I lost on UVA sat night because of stupid bullshit at the end.

[BigDofBA]

They have to foul earlier because of the 35 second shot clock. It makes the end of games unbearable from a gambling standpoint. I lost on UVA sat night because of stupid bullshit at the end.

Yeah and they start doing it with like 2 minutes left in 5-6 point games and it becomes 12-14 point losses all the time.

[leetreaper]

Yeah and they start doing it with like 2 minutes left in 5-6 point games and it becomes 12-14 point losses all the time.

Yep, completely retarded, don't they watch NBA games and maybe try to learn???

[t-wizzle]

Yep, completely retarded, don't they watch NBA games and maybe try to learn???

Learn what dumbfukk? I just explained that the shot clock difference is the reason they need to foul more/earlier.

[t-wizzle]

61-57 +14.85 Units

[t-wizzle]

Thursday 2/12:

Illinois -7.5 -106 (2x)

[t-wizzle]

Very fortunate to win this one. But more times than not, I've been on the other end of this deal.


YTD: 62-57 +16.85 Units

[LakeShow]

Very fortunate to win this one. But more times than not, I've been on the other end of this deal.


YTD: 62-57 +16.85 Units

it always seems that we are on the side of losing when a late comeback occurs. Glad we were on the right side this time. I also took live bet at 2 minutes left at +520, great outcome!

[ZetaPsi808]

I would give props but Not sure if record is accurate. You didn't update record for a long time until u started winning plays.

[t-wizzle]

I would give props but Not sure if record is accurate. You didn't update record for a long time until u started winning plays.

Lol go ahead and add it up if you don't believe me. And I updated when I was losing back over the weekend so no idea what you're talking about.

[t-wizzle]

Very fortunate to win this one. But more times than not, I've been on the other end of this deal.


YTD: 62-57 +16.85 Units

Friday 2/13:

Washington State +5 -109 (2.5x); ML +190 (0.5x)

Arizona State just knocked off in-state rival Arizona. Now they are in a letdown spot in what should be a pretty pumped up stadium for a Friday night game. Washington State isn't great and doesn't play much D but they have shown some flashes this year beating some decent teams.

[LakeShow]

Friday 2/13:

Washington State +5 -109 (2.5x); ML +190 (0.5x)

Arizona State just knocked off in-state rival Arizona. Now they are in a letdown spot in what should be a pretty pumped up stadium for a Friday night game. Washington State isn't great and doesn't play much D but they have shown some flashes this year beating some decent teams.

good luck, i have them at as well +5 and with them in a ML parlay with Detroit.

[BigDofBA]

WSU is a good play. Asu sucks on the road.

[t-wizzle]

Washington +11.5 -109 (3x); ML +635 (0.5x)

[LakeShow]

nice we are on the same side fading the AZ schools tonight! i have a bit more on the WA st game tho. Good luck…also took DET..thoughts?