Tourney: 29-42 -$1,510
Played both games late Sunday, and heading outta town today through the weekend---had a couple chances to get to green and the SEC kicked my ass (mainly, Auburn)---only 3 games left, and we'll be forced into taking SEC at least once...
Auburn +2.5 5500/5000
OK, I've converted---well, not really---Auburn was the so-called "best team" in the country for most of the year (played and beat the most "other best/good teams", passed the eye test, so on, so forth), so hopefully they can forgive me for saying they "peaked" a month ago---when maybe in reality they just got bored with being "the best"---if they are focused (which it's the final4 AND you're playing a team that has beaten you recently AND that team just so happens to be in your conference AND that makes them a pseudo-rivalry), then moto should not be an issue---Auburn has prided itself on 3-pt defense this year---and they will NEED it, here, in order to move on---Clayton and the rest of the Gator guard contingency is great, so again, the moto for Auburn's guards should be next level to attempt at stopping/beating them---and I see them doing it, somewhat---the Gators have shown some grit coming from behind in the tourney to win not 1, but probably 2 games that they more than likely "should" have lost---it ends, here, and Bruce Pearl will dance into Monday night...
Duke -4.5 5500/5000
There really aren't many (any?) teams that can match up well with Duke---for the reasons I loved the matchup against Bama, I see opposite yet equal reasons to love this matchup, too---Houston's best (only?) chance in this one is to make this as physical as possible (UFC, anyone?), and I have no doubt they will---but outside of taking Flagg and/or more out, even that won't be enough---I'm more worried about the Cougars offense than their defense, here, as they can go LONG stretches without buckets---Kudos to Sampson---his teams are getting better, and I do think eventually he'll break through and grab a title---just not this year.
My totals are close, so no plays, but twist my arm I'd go UNDER in Auburn, and OVER in Duke, games.
GL All!
Played both games late Sunday, and heading outta town today through the weekend---had a couple chances to get to green and the SEC kicked my ass (mainly, Auburn)---only 3 games left, and we'll be forced into taking SEC at least once...
Auburn +2.5 5500/5000
OK, I've converted---well, not really---Auburn was the so-called "best team" in the country for most of the year (played and beat the most "other best/good teams", passed the eye test, so on, so forth), so hopefully they can forgive me for saying they "peaked" a month ago---when maybe in reality they just got bored with being "the best"---if they are focused (which it's the final4 AND you're playing a team that has beaten you recently AND that team just so happens to be in your conference AND that makes them a pseudo-rivalry), then moto should not be an issue---Auburn has prided itself on 3-pt defense this year---and they will NEED it, here, in order to move on---Clayton and the rest of the Gator guard contingency is great, so again, the moto for Auburn's guards should be next level to attempt at stopping/beating them---and I see them doing it, somewhat---the Gators have shown some grit coming from behind in the tourney to win not 1, but probably 2 games that they more than likely "should" have lost---it ends, here, and Bruce Pearl will dance into Monday night...
Duke -4.5 5500/5000
There really aren't many (any?) teams that can match up well with Duke---for the reasons I loved the matchup against Bama, I see opposite yet equal reasons to love this matchup, too---Houston's best (only?) chance in this one is to make this as physical as possible (UFC, anyone?), and I have no doubt they will---but outside of taking Flagg and/or more out, even that won't be enough---I'm more worried about the Cougars offense than their defense, here, as they can go LONG stretches without buckets---Kudos to Sampson---his teams are getting better, and I do think eventually he'll break through and grab a title---just not this year.
My totals are close, so no plays, but twist my arm I'd go UNDER in Auburn, and OVER in Duke, games.
GL All!
