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GREAT GREAT GREAT set of games tonight and tomorrow, really can't wait. Kind of pissed they have Memphis/Missouri at same time as Duke/Villanova b/c those are the two games I really wanted to see tonight. But, just another reason to go to the bar tonight for Direct TV, haha... BOL to everyone this weekend, enjoy it and profit!!!
Madness: 16-11 (+4.6 units)
2 UNIT
Missouri (+4.5). I really think Mizzou's pressure for 40 minutes is going to give Memphis more trouble than they think. Evans is not a point guard, he only plays one on TV. Mizzou can run 10 athletic guys out there and keep everyone fresh. I think Mizzou can offset the length, rebounding, and defensive prowess of Memphis by creating easy baskets off turnovers via their press. Lyons and Carroll are both very good players who get no credit whatsoever. They can hang with Taggart and Dozier, IMHO. Should be a fun game. I think/hope Mizzou can win outright.
Xavier (+7). This should be a disgusting game that might make your eyes bleed. Pitt needs Blair to not play like a donkey and have some self control because Xavier is very physical. Xavier is also prone to turnovers, they are the only team left in the tourney who commits more turnovers than they force, which is a significant statistical oddity. This looks to be low scoring, ugly and the men (Young and Blair) edge out the boys (Brown and Raymond) I think.
Connecticut (-6.5). I have Purdue advancing in my brackets in an upset, but I've been impressed with how well UConn has played. Texas A&M is not a bad team, and they smoked them. Johnson has to deal with Thabeet and Adrien (and Edwards), and he really has no help inside except Calasan. Purdue will need to make their 3's and play their rugged half court defense. In the end, I think UConn is just too much, especially if AJ Price is hitting his jumper.
Villanova ML (+125). I will kick myself if Duke wins by 1 or 2, but I think Nova's guard play is the difference here. The ability of Reynolds, Fisher, and even Redding to penetrate I think will hurt Duke. Nova has kind of been quietly flying under the radar all season long, but I'm hoping that changes tonight. Singler vs Cunningham will be fun it happens, and I think Redding/Clark can give Henderson some trouble. Should be a wonderful, tight game where free throw shooting could matter.
1 UNIT
Missouri/Memphis OVER 141.5
Xavier/Pittsburgh UNDER 138
Purdue/Connecticut UNDER 133.5
Villanova/Duke OVER 148
2 UNIT PARLAY (to win 8 units)
Villanova ML (+125)/Piitsburgh ML (-310)/Connecticut ML (-300)/North Carolina ML (-450)
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Madness: 16-11 (+4.6 units)
2 UNIT
Missouri (+4.5). I really think Mizzou's pressure for 40 minutes is going to give Memphis more trouble than they think. Evans is not a point guard, he only plays one on TV. Mizzou can run 10 athletic guys out there and keep everyone fresh. I think Mizzou can offset the length, rebounding, and defensive prowess of Memphis by creating easy baskets off turnovers via their press. Lyons and Carroll are both very good players who get no credit whatsoever. They can hang with Taggart and Dozier, IMHO. Should be a fun game. I think/hope Mizzou can win outright.
Xavier (+7). This should be a disgusting game that might make your eyes bleed. Pitt needs Blair to not play like a donkey and have some self control because Xavier is very physical. Xavier is also prone to turnovers, they are the only team left in the tourney who commits more turnovers than they force, which is a significant statistical oddity. This looks to be low scoring, ugly and the men (Young and Blair) edge out the boys (Brown and Raymond) I think.
Connecticut (-6.5). I have Purdue advancing in my brackets in an upset, but I've been impressed with how well UConn has played. Texas A&M is not a bad team, and they smoked them. Johnson has to deal with Thabeet and Adrien (and Edwards), and he really has no help inside except Calasan. Purdue will need to make their 3's and play their rugged half court defense. In the end, I think UConn is just too much, especially if AJ Price is hitting his jumper.
Villanova ML (+125). I will kick myself if Duke wins by 1 or 2, but I think Nova's guard play is the difference here. The ability of Reynolds, Fisher, and even Redding to penetrate I think will hurt Duke. Nova has kind of been quietly flying under the radar all season long, but I'm hoping that changes tonight. Singler vs Cunningham will be fun it happens, and I think Redding/Clark can give Henderson some trouble. Should be a wonderful, tight game where free throw shooting could matter.
1 UNIT
Missouri/Memphis OVER 141.5
Xavier/Pittsburgh UNDER 138
Purdue/Connecticut UNDER 133.5
Villanova/Duke OVER 148
2 UNIT PARLAY (to win 8 units)
Villanova ML (+125)/Piitsburgh ML (-310)/Connecticut ML (-300)/North Carolina ML (-450)
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