Tough one yesterday as the Caps took some dumb penalties and missed a couple empty net tries as they defeated the Lightning 3-2 but failed to cover for us. We've had a great couple of weeks though so let's keep rolling.
Let's head out for some NCAA hoops tonight as Oklahoma State plays host to a reeling Texas team.
A lot of people are jumping off of the Texas Longhorn bandwagon right about now. After a widely publicized 17-0 start and a #1 ranking, they have gone on to lose 3 of their last 4 games, including a recent 80-77 home overtime loss at the hands of a potent Baylor team. Yes they were never a good as their #1 ranking, but clearly the Horns outclass Oklahoma State.
A couple of Oklahoma State's losses really stick out to me. Sure Tulsa is pretty strong this year and it was on their home court but 86-65 to them? Are you serious? The more recent stinker for the Cowboys is a putrid 95-80 loss at the hands of Missouri. Clearly this is a team that some nights is just not competitive.
One thing you know with the Longhorns is they will show up to play. Even in their 3 recent loses to Kansas, UConn and Baylor, they were in every one of those games until the end. Each one of those teams easily outclasses the Cowboys any day of the week as well.
Sure Oklahoma State is unbeaten at home and that might scare you. That 81-52 score over Texas Tech might scare you because you see that Tech was ranked #22 at the time. Well let me enlighten you by telling you that Tech is still winless in conference play on the road.
On defense the stats are similar as Texas has allowed 67.5 pts per game with State allowing just 65.9, but on offense the Horns are clearly more powerful as they average 85.3 pts per game with State at just 74.9. Add the fact that Texas has clearly played a much tougher out of conference schedule, again averaging a potent 85.3 pts per game.
Conclusion? No truly legit wins for Oklahoma State. Some recent losses for Texas yes, but all to very good competition. By far a much more explosive offense and much better competition overall. Point Guard Roy Penn is also injured for the Cowboys. With all this being said -2 is a joke, the Longhorns win this likely by double digits. I'd get on it quickly as I see it is now -2.5 at one book.
Let's go with our standard 10 units on the Horns, -2 (-110).
Let's head out for some NCAA hoops tonight as Oklahoma State plays host to a reeling Texas team.
A lot of people are jumping off of the Texas Longhorn bandwagon right about now. After a widely publicized 17-0 start and a #1 ranking, they have gone on to lose 3 of their last 4 games, including a recent 80-77 home overtime loss at the hands of a potent Baylor team. Yes they were never a good as their #1 ranking, but clearly the Horns outclass Oklahoma State.
A couple of Oklahoma State's losses really stick out to me. Sure Tulsa is pretty strong this year and it was on their home court but 86-65 to them? Are you serious? The more recent stinker for the Cowboys is a putrid 95-80 loss at the hands of Missouri. Clearly this is a team that some nights is just not competitive.
One thing you know with the Longhorns is they will show up to play. Even in their 3 recent loses to Kansas, UConn and Baylor, they were in every one of those games until the end. Each one of those teams easily outclasses the Cowboys any day of the week as well.
Sure Oklahoma State is unbeaten at home and that might scare you. That 81-52 score over Texas Tech might scare you because you see that Tech was ranked #22 at the time. Well let me enlighten you by telling you that Tech is still winless in conference play on the road.
On defense the stats are similar as Texas has allowed 67.5 pts per game with State allowing just 65.9, but on offense the Horns are clearly more powerful as they average 85.3 pts per game with State at just 74.9. Add the fact that Texas has clearly played a much tougher out of conference schedule, again averaging a potent 85.3 pts per game.
Conclusion? No truly legit wins for Oklahoma State. Some recent losses for Texas yes, but all to very good competition. By far a much more explosive offense and much better competition overall. Point Guard Roy Penn is also injured for the Cowboys. With all this being said -2 is a joke, the Longhorns win this likely by double digits. I'd get on it quickly as I see it is now -2.5 at one book.
Let's go with our standard 10 units on the Horns, -2 (-110).
