Tennessee vs Michigan

[CapMan]

Finally my day has come. At 1-5 in the Big Ten I considered the tournament an impossibility, but my young Wolves came together and out of nowhere emerged a star- Tim Hardaway Jr.

I've seen many people picking Tennessee and heard silly things like Hopson is going to score 30. On pure talent, Tennessee should clobber Michigan. They are older, bigger, faster,etc. Will this happen? No. Michigan is a team united. They hustle, they fight and they don't care who takes the shot. They just know if they run their offense they will get any look they want vs a Tennessee team that shows no interest in guarding for 30 seconds. This game comes down to will the young Wolverines make open shots or will they succumb to nerves.

I see this game being much the same as the Illinois game in the Big Ten tournament. Tennessee will start fast and not be overwhelmed by the moment, but Michigan will begin to find their way with 5 minutes to go in half #1. Beihlein will adjust at half and the offense will go through T.H. Jr instead of Morris. The shots start falling..Tennessee starts bickering and hoisting shots hastily and Michigan takes control.

Final Score
Michigan 72
Tennessee 68

But I'm taking the +2 as well after so many buzzer beaters yesterday.

 

[smax]

I certainly wish you luck, Cap. Would be a pleasant surprise for all Wolverine fans.

 

[winthegreen]

agree the final score should b close
but i cant take either team
would love 2 take mich+5.5-280
but line 2 steep


gl

 

[CapMan]

Might have to tease this up with Michigan and the over..don't see anyway this doesn't bust into the 130's. Especially the way Michigan has closed games this year. A 20 point outburst in the final 2 minutes is customary. Probably play over 127.5 straight.

 

[ppabart]

I think this will be a great game to watch...but I really think it's going to be a grinder. I think the first team in the 60s wins

 

[CapMan]

nah..Michigan has a hard time closing on shooters..they are small and have too many "shooters" that can't compete on the defensive end. Vogrich, Smotrycz, Douglas, all slow of foot but quick with the trigger. Tenn will get easy hoops and probably to the line a bunch. I think we see a game similar to Richmond-Vandy

 

[CapMan]

Also playing Oakland +11 -130 and ML +450. Texas coach is terrible in the tournament.

 

[pistol495]

Also playing Oakland +11 -130 and ML +450. Texas coach is terrible in the tournament.

CapMan,
Looks like MICH started to hit some here. This smells of WV/CLEM yesterday. You still like the over?

 

[krc]

Finally my day has come. At 1-5 in the Big Ten I considered the tournament an impossibility, but my young Wolves came together and out of nowhere emerged a star- Tim Hardaway Jr.


I see this game being much the same as the Illinois game in the Big Ten tournament. Tennessee will start fast and not be overwhelmed by the moment, but Michigan will begin to find their way with 5 minutes to go in half #1. Beihlein will adjust at half and the offense will go through T.H. Jr instead of Morris. The shots start falling..Tennessee starts bickering and hoisting shots hastily and Michigan takes control.

Final Score
Michigan 72
Tennessee 68

But I'm taking the +2 as well after so many buzzer beaters yesterday.

Very Nice call on the game


krc

 

[Keith 1]

well done

 

[Old School]

 

[CapMan]

Couldn't be happier with my squad today. Went exactly as planned except for the Tennessee quitting the 2nd half. Would have been an easy over, but I'll take the Michigan W. Duke is next...Yikes.