Elite 8...

[Destructor D]

Ohio State vs. Cincy will obviously be the early game and I'm guessing starts around 4:40 PM ET (approximate time, but could be later)... what a game in the East just like everyone predicted it would come down to top 2 teams. Guessing opening line is Ohio State -1.5 or -1 at lowest, given Syracuse will have the home court advantage basically and oddsmakers love taking Melo into the factor when making the line. Early lean to Ohio State IMHO. Thinking Sullinger will be too much and Ohio State appears the perfect team to do well vs. this Syracuse zone. Craft is such a smart PG and between Buford, Thomas, etc... Ohio State can drill treys. Plus Ohio State is so much more athletic than a team like Wisky who might have beaten Syracuse if Ryan didn't sit his big men the entire 1st half. Ohio State should also crush Syracuse on the boards IMHO.

Looks like Florida vs. Louisville in the West game around 7 PM ET (approximate time, but could be later)... thinking the line is Louisville -1.5 as well, but would lean Florida... Florida still has to win tonight and hope they don't, but they look good. If it's Marquette in this game, I'd say pick'em. Curious how close I am to oddsmakers line for both games... thinking I'm within a point at the very worst.

 

[Innavation]

osu will be playing kentucky in the final game

 

[Mr. Poon]

I think Ohio St. will be favored more than that. Also if Florida holds on, I think that line will open near Pick but would expect heavy Ville action to push it closer to what you list.

 

[Jord20]

Early leans Ohio st and fla.

Line predictions:

Fla -1.5
Ohio st -1.5

Im hoping not though. I hate the short chalk.
I would like to see Osu -3.5 and ville -1

 

[Mr. Poon]

also the Cuse/OSU game time has been set as 7:05 edt, at least according to espn.

 

[Destructor D]

Well just guessing lines... I think Ohio State won't be favored more than 2 points max. Syracuse will have 75% of fans and this will be considered. Plus, if Syracuse gets the charge/block calls they got tonight... tough for Ohio State. Seemed like every close confrontational call Syracuse received.

As for Louisville vs. Florida, think this line of LV -1.5 sounds right. L'ville is 4 seed and Florida is 7 seed and that matter in lines. Still like Florida a little bit if this is final number. Could see closer to a pick'em as well since Florida is rolling. Let's call it L'ville -1 to be safe as Florida will win IMHO.

 

[Destructor D]

So Cuse vs. Ohio State is 6:05 and the late game is 8:45 ET guessing which it too late... bad mistake on estimated times by me... sucks for peeps like me who go out on Saturday nights. Have the games earlier.

 

[Jord20]

All over the gators for sure

 

[Mr. Poon]

seeds really don't matter in setting the lines like that.

 

[bleedingpurple]

I think I like Ohio State.

 

[Destructor D]

So the early game is Florida vs. Louisville @ 4:30 ET while the late game is Ohio State vs. Syracuse at 7:05 ET... brilliant move. Have the Eastern time zone late and the Western time zone the early game... f*cking idiots!

 

[gjn23]

So the early game is Florida vs. Louisville @ 4:30 ET while the late game is Ohio State vs. Syracuse at 7:05 ET... brilliant move. Have the Eastern time zone late and the Western time zone the early game... f*cking idiots!

shitty game first
marquee game second

makes perfect sense to me

 

[Destructor D]

Probably does make sense, but most people go out on Saturday night. Have both games at 2:30 and say 5 ET so most everyone watches... Just my $.02. Still like Buckeyes and Gators at my initial lines. Interested to see the numbers which should be out soon.

 

[Mr. Poon]

OSU -2.5 at 5Dimes

 

[gjn23]

i see

osu -2.5
fla -1.5

 

[Destructor D]

See Ohio State -2.5 and Florida vs. Louisville Pick'em... so I'm not that great at guessing lines.... Still leaning Gators and Buckeyes with opening lines, but move much they move and I'll reconsider. Geez, so Cuse is almost 3 point dogs vs. Ohio State in basically a home game... WOW! Also, you can have Pitino at Pick'em... Wow! Might reconsider both wagers based on opening numbers. Guessing public will be all over Florida and Ohio State based on opening numbers and oddsmakers are guessing the same thing.