The NIT field

[stevenash]

Yeah, yeah, we all know, it's the losers tournament, it's the stepchilds tournament, we've heard it all, but it's really not that bad of a field.

That Richmond bracket is pretty strong.



Colorado State Region
No. 1 Colorado State vs No. 8 South Dakota State
No. 4 Saint Mary's vs No. 5 Vanderbilt
No. 3 Rhode Island vs No. 6 Iona
No. 2 Stanford vs No. 7 UC Davis
Old Dominion Region
No. 1 Old Dominion vs No. 8 Charleston Southern
No. 4 Illinois State vs No. 5 Green Bay
No. 3 Murray State vs No. 6 UTEP
No. 2 Tulsa vs No. 7 William and Mary
Richmond Region
No. 1 Richmond vs. No. 8 St. Francis
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 5 Arizona State
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 6 Alabama
No. 2 Miami (FL) vs. No. 7 NC Central
Temple Region
No. 1 Temple vs. No. 8 Bucknell
No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 George Washington
No. 3 Louisiana Tech vs. No. 6 Central Michigan
No. 2 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 Montana

[Ted Sheckler]

I'm thinking someone from that Richmond region wins it.

[jjgold]

Miami or Temple wins it

Why watch??

[stevenash]

^@Ted

You would think.
Richmond is a good team, UConn finished their tourney strong before losing to SMU.
Arizona State has looked real good in spots this season, Illinois is a good team......

[stevenash]

Why watch??

Because if it moves, you can bet on it.

[Chi_archie]

more opportunity to bet and make $

for NIT wagering the psychology/motivation and coaching angles can be huge so you really have to take the time to cap from those angles as well.

is the coach a good motivator?
team makeup of upper/lower classmen
how got snubbed?
who almost always plays in the big dance but will now be playing in a small tourney?
who has been hot, who has been cold?

[James Marques]

UC Davis wins it all

[jjgold]

home teams throw this thing right off

I think they hold up pretty well too

[Big Bear]

when does it start?

[LT Profits]

Thing is the best teams in the NIT do not always play at their best because they may not want to be here after NCAA snub. This year though, Temple is the only team that I had in the NCAA that I see here at first glance, so the other three one-seeds have no reason not to play there best.

[LT Profits]

Thing is the best teams in the NIT do not always play at their best because they may not want to be here after NCAA snub. This year though, Temple is the only team that I had in the NCAA that I see here at first glance, so the other three one-seeds have no reason not to play there best.

Edit: I would have had Colorado State in NCAA if not for the stolen bids. but Rams probably already knew they were out once Wyoming won MWC.

[meader99]

All those Murray State lovers thinking they should be in the big dance and they get a 3 seed in the NIT.

[meader99]

Edit: I would have had Colorado State in NCAA if not for the stolen bids. but Rams probably already knew they were out once Wyoming won MWC.

According to one of the chairs, Wyoming stole Temple's spot.

[jjgold]

A good team usually wins NIT

[BuckyOne]

Would you rather be the last team in at large in the BIG DANCE or get some home games in the NIT and win something? Have a chance to go to MSG?? A lot of teams are going to be one and done in the Dance.

[rocky9995]

Unbelievable insight from jj ^

[jjgold]

all teams try and win

lol and some clowns here who are just so uncompetitive so they think everyone like them

[RavensFan2k3]

A good team usually wins NIT

Bro wtf are you talking about

[bsutphi]

Anybody thought about the rule changes affecting scoring? For those of you that don't know, they're going to have a 30 second shot clock for the NIT. In addition, they're going to expand the restricted area under the basket from 3' to a 4' radius. I think this will result in some higher scoring games. May be something to keep in mind when betting the over/unders.

[moses millsap]

Totals have all been bet up 6-9pts already bc of that

[jjgold]

I noticed these lines moved a lot from openers

I wonder why?

[smoke a bowl]

Anybody thought about the rule changes affecting scoring? For those of you that don't know, they're going to have a 30 second shot clock for the NIT. In addition, they're going to expand the restricted area under the basket from 3' to a 4' radius. I think this will result in some higher scoring games. May be something to keep in mind when betting the over/unders.

Do they have the same rule changes in the CBI and CIT tourneys as well?

[jihadvillager]

Only NIT i believe.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2015-02-06/experimental-rules-be-used-during-2015-nit-include-30-second

[zephyr]

Liking Montana +10.5 at Texas A&M. Also, NC Central getting 8.5 at Miami.

Good luck all.

[jtoler]

Miami ain't winning nothing, pretty sure they don't care right now and would rather be chilling on South Beach.

[jtoler]

when does it start?

Still in hibernation I see.

[jjgold]

Starts tonight although I doubt many people will be watching it

[RavensFan2k3]

Liking Montana +10.5 at Texas A&M. Also, NC Central getting 8.5 at Miami.

Good luck all.

Why Central?

[stevek173]

Uconn will bust out early. "We're too good for this".

[zephyr]

Why Central?

Very good defensive team. Decent shooting team. They play well on the road. They are 25-7, and undefeated in conference play (MEAC), but blew it in their tournament against Delaware State. They certainly don't play the same sort of competition as Miami, that is for sure. But this is a classic NIT play. The NIT is a Big Deal for a team like NC Central, and they are hungry after giving away their NCAA tourney ticket. For Miami, the NIT is a big letdown. Also -- warning -- I'm a line-watcher. It was a fishy small line to begin with, IMO, and now, with a solid majority of bets on Miami, line has moved from +9.5 to +8.5.

[RavensFan2k3]

Very good defensive team. Decent shooting team. They play well on the road. They are 25-7, and undefeated in conference play (MEAC), but blew it in their tournament against Delaware State. They certainly don't play the same sort of competition as Miami, that is for sure. But this is a classic NIT play. The NIT is a Big Deal for a team like NC Central, and they are hungry after giving away their NCAA tourney ticket. For Miami, the NIT is a big letdown. Also -- warning -- I'm a line-watcher. It was a fishy small line to begin with, IMO, and now, with a solid majority of bets on Miami, line has moved from +9.5 to +8.5.

I normally agree with this, but this years Miami team didn't exactly expect a whole lot. Definitely more than last year, but I dont see it as a huge let down. They already knew they werent going to be in the tourney this year well before their last game IMO. I'll probably attend this game, so I may lay off it

[zephyr]

I normally agree with this, but this years Miami team didn't exactly expect a whole lot. Definitely more than last year, but I dont see it as a huge let down. They already knew they werent going to be in the tourney this year well before their last game IMO. I'll probably attend this game, so I may lay off it

You might be right. Sounds like you know the team. Enjoy the game. I hope it's a good -- close -- game.

[stevenash]

Uconn will bust out early. "We're too good for this".

You don't know Kevin Ollie.
Stay in your lane.

[jjgold]

UConn is tired

I see them out after round 2

[stevek173]

Question -

Who thinks ASU is going to come hard tonight as the Pac Ten's last representative in this tourney?



Also Tswizzle was answering if she wanted me right there but that's a story for another time.