NCAAB MON

KU -7 (10U)

Texas AM winning at TTECH was probably the worst thing that could have happened to this team. If they would have lost I would have been all over them. I personally think you would have seen a shorter line if that was the case also. Not sure if that makes sense to you guys but to me it does. Why is a undefeated home team catching 7? Dont tell me public perception because if they wanted public perception and thought Texas AM had a legit shot at winning this one they would opened the line at 3 not 8. Maybe I am sucker but when I see the forum hitting a public home dog like today that sends off alarms in my head.

Not really sure how Texas AM won that game on the road at TTECH either. Turning the ball over 19 times, shooting 33% from deep, and shooting 59% from the line. Those type of numbers typically do not allow teams to win on the road in the Big 12. Not to mention the big look ahead spot. So I give them props for gutting it out and doing the small things to get a good W. The sad thing is that game IMO has taken a lot out of this team emotionally and physically to run with the number one team in the land.

Yes they are undefeated at home this season and yes they will be up for this game as it is KU and they always have a target on their back. The questions is how long can they run and match the intensity of the Jayhawks? I see maybe a 30 minute effort of being in striking distance but will quickly fold in the final 5 to 10 minutes. I see you guys referring to all the games they have been in but by close numbers in the losses well they have not played a polished team since the K STATE game. K STATE balance really gave problems to this Texas AM team and I expect the same to follow tonight instead of a 23 beating I got right around 12. 

Texas AM will compete on the boards but getting stops in the paint is whole different perspective. I just see way to much talent offensively on the blocks that will really give Texas AM fits. I do give Texas AM a ton of credit from coming back from double digit deficits in their last 3 outings but I think this only going to catch up to them. I think the odds makers feel the same way throwing a big number on the table.

There is just not enough of a scoring punch out of AM that can convince me to back this squad against one of the best in the country. Not sure what Self will do but IMO let Sloan have all he wants and shut down the rest of this team. Davis will get beat to death in the paint. You can take him out of the game tonight. When Holmes steps in Collins will make a effort to slow him down. After you take those 2 out of the picture that leaves Sloan and not much else to produce. You cant beat top 10 teams in the country with very little offensive production like this. Nor giving up 48% from the field and 43% from 3 the last 5 games. Texas AM has dominted other games where they have gotten most of there other wins by doing other things those things will be offset by the balance of the Jayhawks.

KU has been suspect at defending the 3 not real worried about one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in the country to beat me tonight. TAM is pitiful from the line ranking 278 and in big games like this free points are a must. Defensively Texas AM bad also. I dont see any bright areas on this squad that says to take them as most of you say so. The only real area they can compete at is rebounding but I think as the game progresses deep in the 2nd this team is going to wear down from all the big comebacks against mediocre teams. Excluding Baylor.

I just feel you guys are asking to much from a team that has sneaked by all season against teams that dont have the depth like the JayHawks. KU should know this and be very well prepared for it. As this is probably the biggest game for KU this season from a conference standpoint. A win here virtually locks up the conference IMO.

KU is 14-1 all time against the Aggies. 5-0 at Reed and 17-5 ATS on Big Mondays.

Taking the better teams on Monday has worked very well thus far this season.