Why only $40, you go to the (strip) club before the book or something?
In all seriousness, I would guess sharps bet heavy Michigan, that line is quite high if MICH comes even remotely close to the offense it had for the last two months, save the tourney.
has this spread at -6...........look for sharp buy back late in this one as public loves to bet what they last seen.
Meanwhile, Michigan has had 3 of 4 atypical bad shooting games.
That doesn’t mean Michigan doesn’t have a chance. They do, and I think Michigan matches very nicely with the kind of team that can pull this off.
And we’re mentally and emotionally as strong a team as we or anyone else ever have. They stay in games under circumstances where most teams would fold. Been that way since before the current win streak, and I think these are the defining traits of this team.
Anyone remember that tire fire last year? Guh. If they call the game like that again we are fucked. Need Wagner to keep up with Nova's offensive firepower and size. Doubt Teske will be sufficient.
I really wish the refs who called the games tonight were in the NCG, but apparently it's an entirely different set of zebras.
was one of the best officiated games all year IMO
Probably there will be very little margin for error; I'm worried that free throws will be important
choosing Michigan and Villanova in the title game. I went with my heart as well, while he did not; here's to not feeling salty Monday!
their off day is coming. We just need to start with D. I see this as a game it all comes together for us. Its our game for everyone hitting on all cylinders. Go Blue!
offensive efficiency rating in Kenpom's 17 years overall. They are going to score. Think the entire key is Michigan has to shoot better than normal in this one.
and see what happens. I like our guys.
I honestly think we catch fire and win outright.
They will likely make 35-40% but cant let them shoot 40 of them either.
The only problem is that Villanova shoots 60% from 2. So, their eFG% is basically unchanged whether they're shooting 3s at 40% or 2s at 60%.
In order to win this game, Michigan is going to have to force Villanova to take contested 2s. Villanova's 2-point percentage needs to be closer to Michigan's defensive average (46%) than Villanova's 60% (or, God forbid, the 72% that Kansas allowed -- although much of that was while Kansas was in catch-up mode trying to press a team with four guards on the floor).
Kansas' perimeter defense was just plain awful. Way too many open looks for Nova, and they were already hitting contested looks in the first few minutes of the game.
Beilein/Yaklich will not allow that to happen. We just need to secure defensive boards and not give them second chances to keep it a close game.
Simpson, MAAR and Matthews than the Kansas guys.
Simpson just needs to bring his usual tenacious defense to disrupt the other teams offense early in their set. He was the one big key to last night's game that doesn;t get enough credit. His +/- last night had to be stellar. No other Wolverine player can do what he does so he's extremely valuable especially in this type of game IMO.