[Illusion]

Duke relies way too much on their outside shooting. I took West Virginia and the points last night. I may even play the moneyline. What are your thoughts?

[rjt721]

WVU is almost equally reliant on perimeter shooting. Very similar teams, and Duke has more shooters. WVU has a decent shot of winning this game, but I just don't think there's any value in going against Duke following their close call to Belmont. Athleticism is what will doom Duke in this tourney, not a team that plays the same game like WVU.

I'm passing and hoping Duke and Xavier both win, setting up what would be a huge play for me on X.

Good luck.

[The_Kid]

Duke is so overrated now. If anyone watched the Belmont game, you'll see what I'm talking about. If WVU can spread Duke out on the perimeter like Belmont, then Duke is in trouble again. If there shots aren't falling, they'll be in more trouble. I agree with you RJT. Even if Duke gets past this game, I don't see them getting past Xavier.

[stingyrivers]

when they get past this game, they do get by purdue though

[andyman009]

they win this followed by a loss to xavier

[WestsidePete]

they win this followed by a loss to xavier

you like duke tomorrow?? i really don't...picked wv going to the sweet 16 as soon as the brackets were out...whats your take on this game....

[andyman009]

well i think the belmont game is going to light up a flame up their asses...look for nelson to have a reality check and actually contribute tomorrow...plus i wasnt exactly impressed by west virginia's play against arizona...i absolutely hate duke as a team but i cant let emotion play a factor in my plays...as weak as they appear, i dont think west virginia is a better overall team...then again when i made my bracket, i didnt expect the belmont game to be that close either..

[WestsidePete]

belmont and clemson took them apart...but i wouldn't play the wv moneyline...if it's a close game duke will get the calls guaranteed...only taking the pts for me
if you look at duke's last 10 games they've done nothing...going 6-4 and only beat average or below average teams

WINS
st johns
g tech
nc st
virginia
g tech
belmont

no wins vs tourney teams

west virginia has gone 9-3 in last twelve losing 3 games to tourney teams...nova, uconn, gtown

[LT Profits]

West Virginia ML

[trojan87]

normally i'd take the WV ML but i can see duke pulling a golden horseshoe out of its ass and hansbrough dropping in a buzzer beater. ill take the points

[MonkeyF0cker]

normally i'd take the WV ML but i can see duke pulling a golden horseshoe out of its ass and hansbrough dropping in a buzzer beater. ill take the points

I have a funny feeling Hansbrough won't be wearing a Duke jersey tomorrow. In any case, I'm leaning Duke right now.

[junkman773]

W.virg out right played on ML

[LT Profits]

I actually ended up playing WVa +4. If your book has less than +4, then I'd play ML.

[regularguy]

I think Duke comes out with a vengeance today. I'm not a big Duke lover, but I'm wary about this game.

And, I agree with BOT as well. Coaching advantage: Duke.

[ACCBball]

Like someone said earlier in this post, both are jump shooting teams and we saw with Belmont that Duke's D can be scored on so I am taking the over first half. I think Duke comes out with tons of energy. All year after a poor performance they come out and play really well, maybe their legs are a bit tired but I think the first half they will go over 70.

[WestsidePete]

you would have thought the coaching advantage could help get them more than a 1 pt win vs Belmont...and Huggins is a better coach then who ever coaches Belmont...Duke gave up 70 to Belmont...in fact they've given up 70 or more in 8 of last 10 games...the only two they didn't was vs St John's and G Tech...they simply haven't stopped teams from scoring

[Bigcrank23]

you would have thought the coaching advantage could help get them more than a 1 pt win vs Belmont...and Huggins is a better coach then who ever coaches Belmont...Duke gave up 70 to Belmont...in fact they've given up 70 or more in 8 of last 10 games...the only two they didn't was vs St John's and G Tech...they simply haven't stopped teams from scoring

So what your saying is the over is the play

[WestsidePete]

So what your saying is the over is the play

like WV but definitely the over is a decent play...don't see either team scoring under 70 and the winner should reach 80

[Bigcrank23]

Just placed this one....what do you think?

4 Team Teaser #109373545
Basketball - College Lines Total
NCAA TOURNAMENT - Second Round - Verizon Center, Washington, DC
(525) West Virginia vs. (526) Duke Over 138 Sat@2:10p

(Teased 10.0 points)


Basketball - College Lines Point Spread
NCAA TOURNAMENT - Second Round - @ Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
(535) Marquette +13½ Sat@6:45p
Competitor: (536) Stanford

(Teased 10.0 points)


Basketball - College Lines Total
NCAA TOURNAMENT - Second Round - @ Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
(527) UNLV vs. (528) Kansas Over 128 Sat@6:50p

(Teased 10.0 points)


(528) Kansas -4 Sat@6:50p
Competitor: (527) UNLV

(Teased 10.0 points)

[McRich]

I took Duke last night at -3.5 for two units. I think Duke rebounds for a six point victory today.

[BigD]

I like WVU +4

[jackpot269]

I took WVU ML.

[zootiehead]

Duke wins this game.
Coach k over huggins

I believe Huggins is 1-0 vs Coach K.

[andrewaxia]

Duke doesn't have trouble with outside shooting teams. Duke has trouble with teams that have quick guards that penetrate and makes a defense chase.

I can see playing WV +4, but I don't see Duke losing this game. I took Duke -3 when the line came out.

[INVEGA MAN]

Duke will get all the close calls. Either bet Duke or stay away from the game

[greek]

GL MY BROHAM

they win this followed by a loss to xavier

[greek]

dont ever tell me a game cant be rigged!!!!!!!!!!

[Illusion]

these refs are sooo far up dukes ass

Wouldn't be a Duke game if they didn't have their sixth man.

[jackpot269]

WVA needs to pick it up a notch

[Illusion]

Thank god Duke has been turning the ball over. With the refs in their pocket today we are gonna alot of breaks to get back in this one.

[greek]

Thank god Duke has been turning the ball over. With the refs in their pocket today we are gonna alot of breaks to get back in this one.