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Rider +11 @ Drexel
I like the spot Rider is in tonight against CAA's Drexel. I am hoping a tougher than expected Rider team can catch Drexel looking ahead to their Wed match-up with Duke at the Garden in NY (NIT Semis).
Drexel earned the right to play Duke by beating Sam Houston by 13. Looking into that game the teams were tied at the half, Drexel went on a 13-0 run to start the second half. It was 6 minutes into the half before SH scored. The turnover disparity was another point that caught my eye. Drexel scored 30pts off 21 TO's compared to Sam's 11 points off 11 turn overs. Also Drexel was +6 in free throw attempts.
Before the end of the game the crowd began chanting "We want Duke"....
Rider comes in off a 2 pt home opening loss to Bucknell.....Doesn't seem to impressive until you look into Bucknell. Bucknell is ranked #3 in the Mid Major top 25 poll. They posted a win in last year's NCAA Tourney and return 13 players off that roster. Rider was able to hang with them leading by 4 with over 2 minutes left in the game and did not score again. BU's guard (Bettencourt) hit the final shot w/ 1.2 seconds left and converted a freethrow to complete the 3 point play and put his team up by 2.
I look for the game to be close, or even a backdoor cover.
I am also liking VCU +2 over (A LoveDoc's favorite) Appalachian St.......
Good Luck to all.....
I like the spot Rider is in tonight against CAA's Drexel. I am hoping a tougher than expected Rider team can catch Drexel looking ahead to their Wed match-up with Duke at the Garden in NY (NIT Semis).
Drexel earned the right to play Duke by beating Sam Houston by 13. Looking into that game the teams were tied at the half, Drexel went on a 13-0 run to start the second half. It was 6 minutes into the half before SH scored. The turnover disparity was another point that caught my eye. Drexel scored 30pts off 21 TO's compared to Sam's 11 points off 11 turn overs. Also Drexel was +6 in free throw attempts.
Before the end of the game the crowd began chanting "We want Duke"....
Rider comes in off a 2 pt home opening loss to Bucknell.....Doesn't seem to impressive until you look into Bucknell. Bucknell is ranked #3 in the Mid Major top 25 poll. They posted a win in last year's NCAA Tourney and return 13 players off that roster. Rider was able to hang with them leading by 4 with over 2 minutes left in the game and did not score again. BU's guard (Bettencourt) hit the final shot w/ 1.2 seconds left and converted a freethrow to complete the 3 point play and put his team up by 2.
I look for the game to be close, or even a backdoor cover.
I am also liking VCU +2 over (A LoveDoc's favorite) Appalachian St.......
Good Luck to all.....
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