Duke at Carolina

[saint]

This is a tough game to peg for me. I thought the line would be 4 or 5 so I think it's right on. Last week I would have screamed dook and was going to hit this game hard. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that the heels are on the upswing of their best bball this season.

Two big things stand out to me. If Hansb. can get Sheldon into foul trouble dook becomes very one dimensional.

With that said, the thing that pretty much prevents me from putting a penny on NC is the obscene number of turnovers they average. I don't know the number offhand but it is around 20. They are extremely careless with the ball. Against a veteran team like dook I think it will be too much if they turn the ball over that much. I still have to let this one sink in for a little bit but as of right now I will take duke. They are far and above the better team.

Any thoughts on this one?

 

[saint]

Fitting quote from Roy:

Can you afford 20 turnovers tomorrow night?

"I didn't think we could afford them in any game we've played. Duke is as good defensively as any team, denying the pass, putting pressure on you. I watched the tape of the Florida State game last night and wish I hadn't -- it gave me nightmares. They get after you so hard and yet you've got to keep scoring against Duke. You've got to keeping putting the ball in the basket because they're going to."

 

[sdf]

This is a tough game to peg for me. I thought the line would be 4 or 5 so I think it's right on. Last week I would have screamed dook and was going to hit this game hard. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that the heels are on the upswing of their best bball this season.

Two big things stand out to me. If Hansb. can get Sheldon into foul trouble dook becomes very one dimensional.

With that said, the thing that pretty much prevents me from putting a penny on NC is the obscene number of turnovers they average. I don't know the number offhand but it is around 20. They are extremely careless with the ball. Against a veteran team like dook I think it will be too much if they turn the ball over that much. I still have to let this one sink in for a little bit but as of right now I will take duke. They are far and above the better team.

Any thoughts on this one?

which team are the refs on?

i think it'll be hard for UNC to stop Duke's offense. But I also think UNC can outscore Duke if they are playing well.
For me, I'd base the bet on how many points you think UNC can score. Over 80? I'd take UNC. Under? Either pass or take Dook.

 

[Sun Tzu]

Gotta think UNC will get some officiating breaks. The whole country is on the bandwagon of the absurd pro-Duke bent, and even the ACC has had to take action.

 

[kegray1]

Want to take Duke,but they look like a tired team right now.
Duke-UNC games have been fast tempo games.
Hope Duke still has some gas in the tanks.
JJ had the I.V. going the other day.

 

[DoMyDermBest]

Bet the dukesters ate some
Special K this week. They should win, and cover by dd.