not big on complaining about bad beats, because theyre inevitable. but got fu.cked in the ass nicely by miami/swms under 130. 28-20 at halftime, then a 43-41 2h that culminated with 17 points in the final 1:30.
13-5 on the game totals now, but still not at all happy about sunday :cursin:
central michigan chippewas over 145.5
vandy should have their way on the interior against the chips front line. both teams proficient in my 'big three' (field goals, 3pt, free throw%). vandy goes 46% /41% /69%, while cmu goes 45% / 39% / 74%. defensively, both allow 45%+ from the field, which pretty much explains why both teams are expected to be mediocre in their respective conferences. chips dont bother to play defense on the road, allowing 100 to evansville, 81 to kent, and 77 to minnesota. those are 3 teams that arent exactly offensive juggernauts either. to put those 3 road defensive efforts into perspective -- only one of those teams (evansville) averages more than 71ppg. i had an initial reservation on this over because of how toledo fared into their trip to vandy (thinking vandy's unusual gym setup attributed to the rocket bricks) but it looks like toledo cant shoot straight in any gym right now --- america, puerto rico, wherever. bottom line: two teams with some good shooters and not much defensive intensity. i think we'll see 155-157 points (something like vandy 84-71)
central michigan 2nd half over 73
vandy getting whatever look they want. cmu is just frigid. that doesnt necessarily have to change, but i think it will. i think the 2nd half will be more of what i originally expected. chips can shoot it, they just cant defend.
13-5 on the game totals now, but still not at all happy about sunday :cursin:
central michigan chippewas over 145.5
vandy should have their way on the interior against the chips front line. both teams proficient in my 'big three' (field goals, 3pt, free throw%). vandy goes 46% /41% /69%, while cmu goes 45% / 39% / 74%. defensively, both allow 45%+ from the field, which pretty much explains why both teams are expected to be mediocre in their respective conferences. chips dont bother to play defense on the road, allowing 100 to evansville, 81 to kent, and 77 to minnesota. those are 3 teams that arent exactly offensive juggernauts either. to put those 3 road defensive efforts into perspective -- only one of those teams (evansville) averages more than 71ppg. i had an initial reservation on this over because of how toledo fared into their trip to vandy (thinking vandy's unusual gym setup attributed to the rocket bricks) but it looks like toledo cant shoot straight in any gym right now --- america, puerto rico, wherever. bottom line: two teams with some good shooters and not much defensive intensity. i think we'll see 155-157 points (something like vandy 84-71)
central michigan 2nd half over 73
vandy getting whatever look they want. cmu is just frigid. that doesnt necessarily have to change, but i think it will. i think the 2nd half will be more of what i originally expected. chips can shoot it, they just cant defend.
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