brandonjkemp

Tell me WHY you like VCU. Please!

VCU relies on offensive production from their frontcourt. USC has the biggest (and best) front court in the Pac-10.

I smell a close 1st half and then USC leans on them.

I say screw the points. People seem to like VCU so it could be close but USC will not lose this game.

I'm paying the vig and pounding the ML as well.

Does anyone really know BOTH teams? I know USC in and out and their mamouth front line with a Pau Gasol-like Sasha just seems like it will be way too much for VCU.

I know VCU relies on their uptempo style and their front line but how can they compete with the men of troy up front? They are a terrible shooting team.

I wouldn't be surprised by a close first half and then USC leans on'em for a 74-62 type of win.

Anyone really know VCU and USC to give me a good synopsis?

I haven't watched much of VCU but I have watched a TON of USC this year, including my ML play @UW the other weekend ($$$). This team is healthy, clicking and they have the second coming of Pau Gasol on the block in Sasha. Their front line is BIG and athletic. Their guards are solid.

I'm backing up the armored truck on USC-ML (-190).

Folks, I have a bad couple days and BAM, I'm in second place. This "surfer3man" means BIZNASS!!!  Lets dance.

Quote Originally Posted by kaponofor3:



Sure.

Denver is a completely different squad on the road, especially against sub-par competition. Detroit is a surprisingly effective home squad as well as their 12-9 SU home record shows. Denver is on a road B2B and on their 3rd game in 4 days. DET has some momentum coming off of that road win against Orlando and has beaten some solid squads recently (ORL, PHX, DAL).

Some of the road trends for DEN are hysterically bad. 14-32-5 ATS in their last 51 games versus a team with a losing SU record, 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 road games, 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road favorite, 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 road games versus a team with a winning home record, 10-27-6 ATS in their last 43 games following an ATS win, 6-17-5 ATS in their last 28 games following a SU win of more than 10 points, 5-16 ATS in their last 21 as a small road favorite, and 1-6 in their last 7 games on the tail end of back to backs.

DET is 7-3 ATS in their  last 10 games versus a team with a winning SU record, 12-4 ATS in their last 16 as a small underdog, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 as a home dog...

The numbers tell me this is a play on Detroit or a no play.

I've been against the Nuggets on their last two road outings as well (2 losses for me). I made a lot of cash betting this way earlier in the season but it seems they're starting to get their shit together and focus a bit more on their achilles heel (road games). Might be time to stay away from this betting strategy for a while.

Covers YTD (1-0) +$100

Tonight:  Suns (+1)

Wes Matthews is Q. Blazers are not a good road team. Friday night in Phoenix so there should be some butts in the seats to support this Suns victory. Word of Roy shutdown due to knees has to be somewhat deflating. Grant Hill back in the lineup.

I'm a Blazer fan. We won't win this game, especially if Matthews doesn't play.

There's my two cents for what its worth. I'm betting against my team tonight - its a biznass decision.

My Covers YTD (0-0) $0

Kings (+5)

• OSU is 10-1 ATS in last 11 games.

• Defense continues to be the driving force for Oregon State as the Beavers lead the Pac-10 Conference at 9.1 steals per game and rank second in the league in field goal percentage defense at 38.2 percent.
• The Flames are hitting on 36.4 percent of their shots from the floor and 25.5 percent from behind the three point arc.