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Rd 1 Record: 6-7
Double Bet:0-1
Here are early opinions on some of Thursday and Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.
Kentucky/Wisconsin UNDER 130 - Let's see, one of the top defensive teams in the country vs. a team that wants to slow it down to a crawl. This game will probably finish in the 110-115 range.
SYRACUSE -5 over Auburn (HOME TEAM IN CAPS) - If you don't think the Pepsi Arena is Syracuse's home court, think again. Merely a 2 hour trip on Route 90, this place is gonna look like Carrier Dome Jr. by half time of the Oklahoma/Butler game. Double digit seeds' Cinderella stories turn back into Pumpkins in the Round of 16.
TEXAS -2 1/2 over UConn (HOME TEAM IN CAPS) - If you don't think the Alamo Dome is Texas' home court, think again. Merely a 1 hour trip down Route 35, this place is gonna look like Erwin Center South. While I admit that UConn is no slouch, they're going to have a tough time in this hostile environment.
Maryland -3 1/2 over Michigan St. - Michigan State shot 70% in the first half against a very overrated Florida team to effectively end this game early. Its going to take a repeat of that hot shooting to compete with a athletically superior Maryland team. I just don't see that happening.
JimT
Double Bet:0-1
Here are early opinions on some of Thursday and Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.
Kentucky/Wisconsin UNDER 130 - Let's see, one of the top defensive teams in the country vs. a team that wants to slow it down to a crawl. This game will probably finish in the 110-115 range.
SYRACUSE -5 over Auburn (HOME TEAM IN CAPS) - If you don't think the Pepsi Arena is Syracuse's home court, think again. Merely a 2 hour trip on Route 90, this place is gonna look like Carrier Dome Jr. by half time of the Oklahoma/Butler game. Double digit seeds' Cinderella stories turn back into Pumpkins in the Round of 16.
TEXAS -2 1/2 over UConn (HOME TEAM IN CAPS) - If you don't think the Alamo Dome is Texas' home court, think again. Merely a 1 hour trip down Route 35, this place is gonna look like Erwin Center South. While I admit that UConn is no slouch, they're going to have a tough time in this hostile environment.
Maryland -3 1/2 over Michigan St. - Michigan State shot 70% in the first half against a very overrated Florida team to effectively end this game early. Its going to take a repeat of that hot shooting to compete with a athletically superior Maryland team. I just don't see that happening.
JimT