vinny36

19-20 year old kids traveling across country has no factor in the game.  They are likely happy to get way from campus and grow together.

@crazy1464

 They are 19-20 year old kids.  Traveling across country is not a factor, they are most likely happy to be on the road.

@Macwestie1

 Good luck on your season Mac, much respect!

Super pick Mac!

@Indydog

 Just stating facts, nothing derogatory here  

@mrusso

 Good luck in your future wagers. 

Wow, relax dude.  What did you lose on this game. Bad pick get over it. 

@Crusher13

 UConn has been a printing press for dollars over last 12 tournament games. They have paid for by last 2 golf trips to Vegas.

@mrusso

 How did that work out for you.  1 3-point field goal, clamp down defense.  That 40% number was inflated against sorry ass Big 10 opponents.  Anyone who Purdue last night has to re-assess their betting skills.  It was as simple as “do not overthink the obvious.

Exactly how I outlined it.  UConn totally dominated the Purdue perimeter players actually embarrassed them.  12 NCAA tournament in a row by double digit wins - may never happen again.  

@LB_Dirtbags

 Case closed total domination.

@Basquo1993

 Case closed. Purdue shut down totally on perimeter just like I said

A few thoughts on the game.

Clingan and Johnson are much more mobile than Edey and should wear him down, he is not the most athletic guy and should be gassed in 2nd half.

UConn guards are long and are dog defenders - Castle’s defense is swarming and his size and physicality will create serious issues to the Purdue guards.

UConn’s constant motion offense will wear out the Purdue defense and I see Purdue getting into foul trouble.

Now the real difference in this game is several UConn players have played in and won this game last year and that experience advantage is bigger than you know.

Hurley is head and shoulders a better coach than Painter - he is a dog and his players follow his lead - huge advantage to UConn.  Kentucky is going to make a play for Hurley and they have deeper pockets than UConn so we’ll see what happens there.

The one thing that can turn this game upside down is the referees.  I pray that they let these teams play and don’t nickel and dime them with touch fouls.

This is just my observation and play who you think is going to win/cover.  Good luck to all.

@Basquo1993

 40% in that weak ass Big-10. They have never seen the size and dog of the UConn defense, especially the long guards.  

@dg84

 They have never had to shoot against the size of UConn.  Castle is a monster defender, along with Newton, Karaban and Spencer who is a dog.  Just can’t see them hanging with the Huskies for a full 40 minutes.  

@maxwagers781

 And still winning every game by double digits.

@LB_Dirtbags

 You are a respected capper on this site but you continue to make no sense when it comes to UConn games.  Edey is slow, stands up with the ball, as evidenced by his 6+turnovers when NC St doubled him after when he got the ball.  UConn guards are too big and physical for nerdy Lawyer and Purdue cannot shoot threes as well as Alabama, not even close.  UConn is bigger, stronger and faster,  Clingan and Samson will have Edey gasping for air in the 2nd half.  Purdue would not have even beat Alabama.   Uconn by double digits again. UConn has been a printing press for money in their last 11 tournament games.  Take the blinders off dude.

@LB_Dirtbags

 No one is beating UCOnn - stop flushing your dollars and jump on the money printing press UCONN

@LB_Dirtbags

 LeDee and nobody. UConn has a strong 8 players, not just one.  Big mistake on your part taking SD St.

@LB_Dirtbags

 You are delusional - Castle will lockdown LeDee, along with Stewart.  UConn by double digits just like last year.