Eastern Mich +3
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emu could be a sleeper in the mac. not a bad team at all. they gave kent a good game last year as well. flashes always an early season enigma. ksu not as strong as in years past, but they werent expected to do much last yr and ended up being solid. i do think youre right though -- emu is undervalued
Hart is back, and they did not fold at neb. Both teams lost a lot and Kent is a few points better. but a strong home court and a bit of revenge may get the cash.
greg:
while i definitely agree that emu is improved, i dont particularly agree that emu has a strong home court. aesthetically, a nice home court and facility? yes
a true home court advantage? not particularly. not exactly a hostile place. emu definitely worth a small look, but they still need to re-assert themselves as a mac up-and-comer. im not quite ready to put them in the same class as the earl boykins-led emu teams.
while i definitely agree that emu is improved, i dont particularly agree that emu has a strong home court. aesthetically, a nice home court and facility? yes
a true home court advantage? not particularly. not exactly a hostile place. emu definitely worth a small look, but they still need to re-assert themselves as a mac up-and-comer. im not quite ready to put them in the same class as the earl boykins-led emu teams. EM. was given a 4 to 5 pt home court advantage by vegas last year., derived by comparing closing lines vs mac foes whom they played twice last year. Goldsheet power ratings afforded them a six point HC advantage last season which is pretty high. EM over the last couple of seasons really have quite strong ats a t home and well below 50% ats on the road.
greg:
interesting stuff.
i was more referring to a "physical home court edge" (i.e. fan support and tough environment. emu really possesses neither)
that being said, thats really interesting that emu is strong vs the number at home over the last few years. goes to show some teams can be good value and perform well vs the spread even if nobody is there to see it
interesting stuff.
i was more referring to a "physical home court edge" (i.e. fan support and tough environment. emu really possesses neither)
that being said, thats really interesting that emu is strong vs the number at home over the last few years. goes to show some teams can be good value and perform well vs the spread even if nobody is there to see it
greg, nice to see you posting ( in fact, looks like you've gotten downright chatty in your old age). good luck this hoops season.
good luck this hoops season.Got it at +5
thanks for posting greg, I used to follow you when I-Gambler was still up and running.
thanks for posting greg, I used to follow you when I-Gambler was still up and running.
