Friday: VCU @ UMASS Discussion

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Lean VCU &#x2B;1 at first glance. No doubt in my mind VCU is the better team at least defensively. This is a very strong line for VCU given UMASS&#x27;s success this season. VCU would probably be -4 at home against UMASS. Only clear edges I see for UMASS is field goal % and PPG. No injuries on either side. UMASS only 2-5 ATS their last 7 home games. Their home court doesn&#x27;t scare me even though they have a &#x2B;10 scoring margin there. Situationally we have VCU coming off a tough loss to SLU on the road who is the best team in the conference. Doubt the loss demoralizes them for this game. UMASS 4-4 last 8 games losing to some pretty average teams. Not real sold on this team quite yet. Any other thoughts or people that follow these team close are welcomed

VegasVandal · Answer

Lean VCU &#x2B;1 at first glance. No doubt in my mind VCU is the better team at least defensively. This is a very strong line for VCU given UMASS&#x27;s success this season. VCU would probably be -4 at home against UMASS. Only clear edges I see for UMASS is field goal % and PPG. No injuries on either side. UMASS only 2-5 ATS their last 7 home games. Their home court doesn&#x27;t scare me even though they have a &#x2B;10 scoring margin there. Situationally we have VCU coming off a tough loss to SLU on the road who is the best team in the conference. Doubt the loss demoralizes them for this game. UMASS 4-4 last 8 games losing to some pretty average teams. Not real sold on this team quite yet. Any other thoughts or people that follow these team close are welcomed

sjmonter5 · Answer

I follow Umass pretty closely and went to the game vs George Mason, and George Mason pretty much dominated that game and got the win. VCU is a much better team, and no doubt very good defensively.  I see VCU winning the game getting a point is a bonus.  The Mullins Center will be sold out and this game has been circled as the biggest game all year for Umass.  Especially since last year when VCU crushed Umass last year.  However, I think it will be close game because of Chaz Williams, but i think VCU barely beats Umass 72-69.  GL this will be a great game to watch

Brobeans · Answer

UMASS blows trust me.. VCU will roll.

jillsm7 · Answer

No discussion needed - vcu.

salonga · Answer

im on VCU too :)backfire game for VCU.

glewis461 · Answer

I will be on VCU.  To be honest though, I bet them very often and almost never against them.  Line tells you all you need to know though.  I really expected Umass to be 2 or 3 pt fave here.  VCU wins by DD IMO.

qcknight24 · Answer

This is another one that&#39;s hard to figure.  Vcu is the better team but has had it&#39;s struggles on the road this year and the one thing umass can do is score.  They have Williams who should be able to handle the pressure and have the athletes to make some baskets against it also.  I think I&#39;ll lay off this one and play Iona and Manhattan instead.

Pasteur · Answer

UMass is exactly the type of team VCU feasts on. VCU is #1 in the country in forcing turnovers...it's what they do. Teams that don't take care of the basketball get their @sses handed to them by VCU, such as Belmont earlier this year. Belmont can shoot the daylights out of the ball, but they rank 239th in giving up turnovers. VCU got 15 steals that game and beat them by 13 in their house.

UMass ranks #291 in turnovers committed per game. Easy DD win for VCU.

moho · Answer

Umass been turnover prone alot lately. So far VCU is looking good indeedbol VV

MrBigBuxxx · Answer

EXACTLY

AutoPilot · Answer

On the band wagon with ya all VCU it will be

Joey_B_Donuts · Answer

And yet we ALL KNOW what happens when the forum loves one team.You all are fools.UMASS by 4

archtown · Answer

Fade fade fade

soothsayer13 · Answer

I like UMass here.   Rams have had issues on the road this year versus good teams and we&#39;re down double digits late against St. Louis.  For some reason George Mason is a bad matchup for them and I agree they certainly are not playing great basketball right now.  However, I feel it&#39;s this type of game that they get up for and will play well.  Also, VCU is not nearly the offense of team they&#39;ve been in recent years.  Waiting for line to move in UMass&#39;s favor. Will be on the Minutemen. Good luck to all should be a good game.

MclatchyHostage · Answer

Moving to 1.5 like umass here at home.

aaronwright212 · Answer

UMASS gonna be pumped for this game. Too many people on VCU….UMASS is favorited for a reason. Vegas knows…Don't fall for the trap fellas! Look at the public odds….theyre trying to get money on VCU

UMASS 75

VCU 64

TheLevel · Answer

Not much of a difference btwn -1 Umass and -1.5...

If I were the books and wanted more money on one particular team on a Friday night prime time televised game, and if they want money on Umass the home team, moving the line from -1 to -1.5 would certainly make that happen without much of a true line change. Now if this line gets to -2 than I will lay off VCU and just watch the game...

For now VCU +2 (-120 buy the hook) looks like the play to me...

I could be way off on this thinking but it makes some sense to me

Pasteur · Answer

They are indeed favored for a reason, and that reason is to make you THINK UMass should be favored.  The sportsbooks have the best handicappers money can buy.  They already KNOW it&#x27;s very likely VCU wins this by 10&#x2B;, so how do they make us think otherwise?  By making the home team with the same record a small, easy to cover favorite.  53% of the public on UMass as I write this so apparently it&#x27;s working.If they really wanted people on VCU they&#x27;d make VCU a 3.5 point dog so people would see value in the ML.

TheLevel · Answer

We are on the exact same page with that thought process...If this game stays Umass -1 or -1.5 or -2 I will be on VCU.

Iceupson · Answer

so vcu looks like the pick here?

BIGfnPOO · Answer

salonga u r funny man, u pick the BRAINS m,ind... he gives u Umass  then u ask his opinion on 3 games he avoided and now you Fade the man.....i think i love umass even more now that u on vcu bro...i love covers!!!!!!!!   u mass huge.

BIGfnPOO · Answer

the hottest capper around says : "

"Play on U Mass -1 Vs. VCU: Never easy playing against Shaka. U Mass shoots the ball well and plays good defense. VCU shoots poorly and U Mass rebounds well., negating VCU's second chances. U Mass also swats a bunch of shots and when VCU tries to bully its way inside this could be a problem. U Mass 10-1 at home this year and VCU not nearly as strong on the road. Big concern for U Mass are the turnovers."

VegasVandal · Answer

10-1 at home yet not garbage against the spread 5-6. Books know they have only lost 1 game at home yet they throw out a -1 for you to bet on UMASSFrom above:"and plays good defense" VCU plays much much better defense but good try"U Mass rebounds well" Yea they may rebound well but again VCU is better in this department. Line move from -1 to -2 is a bit disconcerting but it&#x27;s natural for public to hit a short chalk team at home hard who has a good a good record. VCU by 7

Arosa · Answer

Im on VCU today&#x2026; bought the point to &#x2B;3&#x2026; gl today..

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