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I'm Down $600 and sinking badly.....,
 
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Quote Originally Posted by benhogan76:

Northwestern -5


I post Creighton +5, and then Benny posts Northwestern -5

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HJ Sports Syndicate starts this thread 2-0 
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UCLA nearly loses as a 27pt home fav....an introductory gift for all who applied yesterday in whats sure to be an incredible spot for hoops chat on covers.

BigD  whatta call on a Central Ark team which im sure 98% of people here have never watched a minute of their games...make the wise wager and what your bankroll grow in the morning.
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Great opening night guys, will use this thread as my source for forced hoops picks in ultimate race contest. When it comes to basketaball, i know nothing. Havent seen any hoops in awhile.

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Hugh...we may have to elevate your status to "The Peoples Syndicate "

Nicely done 
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On to Thursday card discussion:

I am looking at +7.5 Indiana State...they crushed Indiana and now giving all these points? Is Auburn really supposed to be a good team this year?
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Or are the Hoosiers really that bad at the moment which goes to scew the Indy State win as indeed an unimpressive win
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Ben, excellent call on Pacers +3...wire to wire cover - stress free is the best cap 
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Here are some college hoops teams to consider future wagers now to win the title (disclosure, i only look at 20-1 or higher to make my lottery ticket stash):

Villanova 20-1
Wichita St 22-1
West Virginia 50-1
Cincinnati 50-1
Alabama 66-1

For what its worth, VSiN on air personalities have been hyping Cincy up quite a bit (it was 125-1 only a week ago), and they also discussed W.Virginia and Alabama as potential sleepers come tourney time...aparently Alabama is supposed to have one of the best players in college this year...i will have to look into this.
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VSiN also made reference to a "simulation of the tournament", and they claimed Villanova wins it the most out of any other team, and Wichita wins it the 6th most times...take this with a grain of salt...

Im truly not sold on what anyone of these guys on VSiN have to say about specific picks or plays...they seem to be all talk and educated speak, rather than substance and winners thus far in my time listening to them since they went live to air on XM channel 204...Brent Musberger however, when he speaks, i listen with ears wide open...his experience oozes knowledge, and i always learn something listening to him
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Quote Originally Posted by BIGDTITLE:

Might as well start the discussion now.  I am looking into the Dubs -7 tomorrow at Boston.  Celts have won 13 in a row now and everyone has anointed them as the best team in the league right?  Curry sat last game and I feel he did that to rest up for tomorrows prime time affair.  Best team in the league huh?  I wonder if the Dubs are take this game personally and let the world know who's still on top.  

I understand Kyrie has stepped it up defensively but I think that is more of a product of the system and not his natural defensive tendencies......if he guards steph which he will than steph will torch him.  If they decide to put Brown or even Smart on him then Klay will go off.  If they put Brown or Smart on Klay then KD will go off since Tatum can't guard KD.  See what I'm getting at???

Dubs -7 looks very juicy and this line should rise by tomorrows tip.


lets discuss

I am eyeballing the over 215...GS could easily go off for 125+ on their own, making the over reachable by the halfway point of the 4th q...
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Tnt thursday game...all eyeballs on the top 2 teams...potential finals matchup according to many sports media outlets...Warriors are a showtime team and almost always put on a show when on national tv...statement game for both teams...3 pt shot will be chucked up most likely at a record pace for both teams...Kyrie will be more focused on outplaying Steph offensively, rather than putting in a defensive effort which he lacks overall...refs may take over control of this total at any given time by calling really cheap and questionable fouls to allow for more free throws...and the overs have been hitting alot this year in general.

I just cant see this many arguments pointing to the under.
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Quote Originally Posted by HockeyTeeth:

Great opening night guys, will use this thread as my source for forced hoops picks in ultimate race contest. When it comes to basketaball, i know nothing. Havent seen any hoops in awhile.

Man that bryant reeves can move for a big guy!

A Big Country Bryant Reeves reference 




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52 degrees here so I'm going to get my final round of the year in on the links.

Before I head out I will leave you with 2 picks in morning hoops ...

Ill St +9
Ind St +9

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I will chip in on the morning plays as well:


Under 78  Indiana State vs Auburn  FH

I see a 38-32 start to this one.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by BIGDTITLE:

I will chip in on the morning plays as well:


Under 78  Indiana State vs Auburn  FH

I see a 38-32 start to this one.

Sleepy 1st half 11:30am start time theory?
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2 hours ago Indy St was +7.5
Now they are +9.5

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Quote Originally Posted by packersbackers:


Sleepy 1st half 11:30am start time theory?

bingo.  much like the Sunday in the NBA theory.

Also,

I might have a BIG play for tonights card.  Digging into it now.
 
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The Peoples Champ has locked in:

IndySt +9.5
Under 78.5 1st H

 
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Refs better keep their whistles in their pockets until halftime or else
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Yes, the Raps will be a 50+ win team thanks to Scal.

 
 
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Raps could be a 2 seed this year
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OK boys.  

Potential BIG play for this evenings slate of games.  The Washington Huskies hired former assistant at Syracuse Mike Hopkins and naturally they are running the suffocating zone that Boeheim has perfected over the years.  The Huskies are an experienced team ( not so much under this new system but basketball at this program ) led by mostly Juniors and one sensational Freshman in Nowell who lit up Belmont going 12-18 shooting and going 2-3 behind the arc and 6-8 from the stripe for 32 points.  And, he is not even their best player as the big man Noah Dickerson lit up Eastern Washington for 28 points and pulled down 22 boards.  And, Providence has shown that they struggled to contain PF's of size as Minnesotas Jordan Murphy torched them for 23 on 10-15 shooting and he is a very similar player.  Minnesota's coach was quoted as saying: 
"I can remember five baskets where it just was him and nobody in the gym," Providence coach Ed Cooley said of Murphy's efforts down the stretch. "He went through us, over us, around us, and-ones ... he's a pretty special talent

well, how does one beat the zone?  you have to shoot the lights out and while that is worrisome on a team like the Friars ( Isiah Jackson is shooting .833% from 3 ) I have to believe that Hopkins' experience in a gym like MSG where Syracuse has played a ton of games will help in getting his team prepared for this one.

And, on top of all that we are getting 8.5 points???


Does anyone else have some insight into this matchup?  I haven't locked anything in yet but I feel this could be a big play for me.
 
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BigD The Unofficial Covers Hoops Expert cashes again:

1st half Under 78 ...75 points were scored ...a beautiful brickfest last 3 minutes kept it under...at one time ingame live wagering had it as high as 88.5...never doubt your original cap and fall for an emotional ingame live mistake ...great job BigD on this hidden gem.
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Gotta say, we definitely lucked out on that one.  I saw Auburn had put up 44 with about 5 min to go and thought we were toast.


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