UConn vs. NC State

[JupiterUWG]

I just scooped up the 1st half line at Uconn -1.5 right before it changed to -2....im still considering whether to bet UConn at -3.5(it just moved) for the game but i think theyll come out strong early. Does this make sense?

[mace25]

makes sense in theory.. yes.


but who thought wake forest would loose yesterday? who thought BC would loose? who thought utah would win? /images/graemlins/confused.gif


common sense would tell you this is a good bet.... but in march madness... through everything out the window!

[JupiterUWG]

oh, that goes without saying..believe me i know...weird stuff happens....like 2 of my first half bets with small lines(BC and Kentucky both -1.5) both starting with 11-0 and both lose the first half with utter collapses. ANYTHING can happen in the month of march (but i still like my pick)

[DougOzzzz]

I almost made a post with the exact same Subject but I forgot to confirm it.

I am taking NC State on the money line (-152), though it's not as close if NC State is -3.5 instead of -3.

I do this even though Calhoun's teams are 10-2 in the 2nd round and 27-0 against teams seeded 6 or lower in the NCAAs. This reminds me of the 2000 Huskies which also ended their title defense with a 2nd round loss - injuries, inexperience, off the court problems, etc.

[mace25]

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I almost made a post with the exact same Subject but I forgot to confirm it.

I am taking NC State on the money line (-152), though it's not as close if NC State is -3.5 instead of -3.

I do this even though Calhoun's teams are 10-2 in the 2nd round and 27-0 against teams seeded 6 or lower in the NCAAs. This reminds me of the 2000 Huskies which also ended their title defense with a 2nd round loss - injuries, inexperience, off the court problems, etc.

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NC STATE is favored in this game? i havent checked the line yet but that would be insane! take the uconn moneyline if so!

i have to run and check the lines!

[DougOzzzz]

whoops, I of course meant +152 for NC State... it's -167 for UConn.

[CrackerZack]

Bodog line is now up to -4.5. good god.

[Dubra]

any value in uconn -1/2 at the 1/2

[ttleistdci]

UConn 2nd half -0.5

any takers?

[JupiterUWG]

gotta love the 1st half cover by uconn....i think im gonna lay off the 2nd half line though, ill decide in the next few minutes. If i bet it, im going with uconn -0.5

[ttleistdci]

Quick question on 2nd half O/U bets. If the game goes into OT, is that considered part of the 2nd half?

[CCx]

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Quick question on 2nd half O/U bets. If the game goes into OT, is that considered part of the 2nd half?

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On almost every sportsbook I know of, yes.

[Dubra]

this is some of the worst officiating i have seen in the tournament, period.

[DougOzzzz]

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this is some of the worst officiating i have seen in the tournament, period.

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agreed

[Dubra]

wow, its not often you hear the announcers say "that was an obvious call"

[ttleistdci]

I'm not sure what's more nervewracking:

(a.) watching the game live on TV
(b.) being at work "watching" on espn.com anxiously waiting for the scores to update on their "realtime" scoring

[ttleistdci]

following up on that post...

I switch over to espn.com to see that the score was tied at 62 with 4 seconds left. I let out a little sigh of relief...looks like UConn could force OT.
Not 2 seconds later, it updates to NC State 64, UConn 62 with 4 seconds left. My sigh of relief went to "F*CK!"

[DougOzzzz]

well i won the bet but i feel like crap anyways.