I know, here is JC asking for more help from Cappers

[jcindaville]

Can someone explain to me why Tulsa is a 5 point favorite over Northwestern?

Northwestern has beaten 6 Ncaa Tourney teams this year.

Beat Purdue
Beat Ohio St
Beat Wisky
Beat Mich St @ St
Beat Fl st
Beat Minny @ Minny

Tough losses

By 3 to Mich
By 1 to ILL
By 2 to Purdue
By 4 to Butler

I realize along the way they got blown out a few times by 13,27, and 29, but for the most part they have played in 16 games this year vs Tourney opponents.

Tulsa has beaten just one tournament team this year and only faced 6 teams in the tourney with 9 games involved against tournament teams. Played Memphis 3 times

They beat

Texas A&M by 11

Key losses

by 18 to OK St
by 4 to Ill
by 25 to OK
by 6 to BYU

I see that Northwestern has a fairly young team and this is the first post season tourney for that program in 10 years. So i am thinking they will be highly motivated in this game.

Tulsa feels shafted a tad bit after finishing in 2nd place in CUSA and making the championship game of their conference tourney only to not get the nod on selection Sunday. Tulsa also won last years inaugral CBI tournament and i just cant see them being all that fired up here.

Any input guys would be appreciated, Hey Kaptain, i know you are the resident guru on Tulsa. A little help here because i want to come unglued on Northwestern.

[insidethe8thpol]

Can someone explain to me why Tulsa is a 5 point favorite over Northwestern?

Northwestern begins with an 'N' and Tulsa begins with a 'T'

O,P,Q,R,S = 5

T is higher than N -- thus the 5 point spread

[jcindaville]

Northwestern begins with an 'N' and Tulsa begins with a 'T'

O,P,Q,R,S = 5

T is higher than N -- thus the 5 point spread

Thanks, tool

[jcindaville]

The Sagrin figures this game to be Tulsa by 3

FYI

[insidethe8thpol]

Tulsa has won their last 5 at home by almost 11 points

Won 7 of their last 8 played

N'western has lost 2 of its last 3 on the road

Tulsa averaging mid 70's at home last 5

Take Tulsa to whip 'em by 6

[jcindaville]

Tulsa has won their last 5 at home by almost 11 points

Won 7 of their last 8 played

N'western has lost 2 of its last 3 on the road

Tulsa averaging mid 70's at home last 5

Take Tulsa to whip 'em by 6

I did see all of that, i realize Tulsa has been good at home, but they are not playing the caliber of team that NW is. Those pansy CUSA teams are pitiful, and i mean pitiful. So beating them up doesnt really do much for me.

I do thank you for your input 8 pole

[Sportsrmylife]

Don't out think the room in this one. Bet NW...watch them win SU and collect the money. You capped this the right way. Now if Tulsa wins by 6 then oh well but I'm not backing Tulsa in a million years.

Northwestern or nothing here.

[insidethe8thpol]

I'm going to throw out my 'Special Sauce' play

NW/Tulsa over 120.5

This is a 10 Stroke play

[zeib10]

The Big Ten STINKS and Vegas is well aware.

However, although I am not a huge fan of the game I would take Northwestern if I had to select it.

[griswold]

The Big Ten STINKS and Vegas is well aware.

However, although I am not a huge fan of the game I would take Northwestern if I had to select it.

The Big 10 isn't strong but C-USA is pathetic.