Maryland +6

[Bonovox]

Maryland +6 and over 160 at Olympic.

Already pounded both. This is much closer than 6, and if it's not, it's much more than 160.

Blake can shut down Williams.

Let's get a discussion going.

 

[h3]

i definitely like the over 160. i'm not yet convinced that md can hang with duke.

 

[Hoops]

"i'm not yet convinced that md can hang with duke."

They beat them at Cameron, lost by 2 on a buzzer-beater in the ACC final, and lost in OT at home. What else would they have to do to convince you??

"Blake can shut down Williams"

He had some success in the prior meeting, but the only person that shuts down Williams on the college level is himself if his jumper isn't falling.

 

[Bonovox]

Of course, "shut down" is relative.

But Blake held him to 25, 13 and 19 in the previous meetings. And, in the 25 game, Williams scored 8 in 13 seconds after Blake fouled out.

Maryland matches up extremely well against Duke. Blake plays Williams as well as anyone has played him. Duhon can't stop Dixon. And the front lines match up real well. I think one of the major keys is Holden. If he comes to play Maryland has a real shot.

 

[Hoops]

Have to give Blake some credit, but Williams can blow by any defender in college with regularity. It's not as if he has struggled to get off shots against Blake or anyone else...just a matter if his jumpshot is falling or not. Against Maryland, he hasn't shot well, so yes, Blake has done a good job...but would it surprise anyone if Williams comes out, torches him, and scores 30 on Saturday? I don't think Coach K is worried about the Blake/Williams matchup at all...As you mentioned, he has much more to worry about upfront with Baxter, Holden, etc...

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[KotysDad]

I honestly think the 4-6 point spread is irrelevant in this one. With all the emotion and intensity between these two teams, and a trip to the finals at stake, this game will be a 10-point win for one side. Which side I have no idea. Just pick the winner and the spread will take care of itself.

 

[horseshoe]

ie will disagree with this but coach k is worth 3 to 4 pts in this type of game/ he is the best coach in the country(lost boozer and did not miss a beat,& they are not that deep) plus duke is in the final 8 or 4 every year and that will show up eventually/ there is a difference between acc & acc tourn & this/ plus battier only plays for 1 team and he is the best in the country on and off the court/ if i had to pick one college player to start a team with it is him/ they call it leadership