Arizona of course. . . I've had the opportunity to see this team in scrimmages and their game against EA Sports. I could hype them up all I want in a biased sort of way, but here's how I think we can win some $$$ on them early:
First a couple notes about this year's team. They have gelled very early on. . . their passing and knowledge of where everyone else was on the floor was enough evidence of this for me. Their freshman are extremely talented, but made several mistakes on the offensive end of the floor. A little hesitation at times as they are getting used to the college game. Still, I couldn't believe how well they played as a team. . . I know it was an exhibition game, but I've seen previous exhibition games and never saw a team that played this well together this early. . . including last year's team.
So bet or fade Arizona all you want for the first few games, what I will be looking for is their totals. I will not hesitate to bet the over early and often in their games. Their full court pressure for every single second of every game should allow for even the 200 mark to be attainable if their opponent is a decent shooting team (especially shooting the 3 as Arizona has never really guarded against the 3 very well and it doesn't appear to have changed this year. . . they instead focus on collapsing on the inside). I expect this full court pressure to become a solid force towards the middle of the season, but they are still working out the bugs which will allow their opponent to drive the court and take several high percentage shots.
Will be looking long and hard at their first game of the year a week from Saturday. . . nice to see familiar faces around here and lets all hit our bookies hard this year!!!
Congrats to those who took the doggies tonight. . . unfortunately I didn't play either game.
First a couple notes about this year's team. They have gelled very early on. . . their passing and knowledge of where everyone else was on the floor was enough evidence of this for me. Their freshman are extremely talented, but made several mistakes on the offensive end of the floor. A little hesitation at times as they are getting used to the college game. Still, I couldn't believe how well they played as a team. . . I know it was an exhibition game, but I've seen previous exhibition games and never saw a team that played this well together this early. . . including last year's team.
So bet or fade Arizona all you want for the first few games, what I will be looking for is their totals. I will not hesitate to bet the over early and often in their games. Their full court pressure for every single second of every game should allow for even the 200 mark to be attainable if their opponent is a decent shooting team (especially shooting the 3 as Arizona has never really guarded against the 3 very well and it doesn't appear to have changed this year. . . they instead focus on collapsing on the inside). I expect this full court pressure to become a solid force towards the middle of the season, but they are still working out the bugs which will allow their opponent to drive the court and take several high percentage shots.
Will be looking long and hard at their first game of the year a week from Saturday. . . nice to see familiar faces around here and lets all hit our bookies hard this year!!!
Congrats to those who took the doggies tonight. . . unfortunately I didn't play either game.
