Saturday Very Big Play

[Nickelback]

Arizona +2

Line is nice and low for the public to jump all over Oregon at home. After all, the Ducks beat the Cats by 10 in Tucson in the first meeting. Just one problem, the Cats are finally back to full strength and the team is 15-4 this season when Wise and Bayless play in the same game. Its hard to fade the Ducks at home but this is the perfect situation.

GL

 

[big papi]

I agree! Oregon has lost some games at home this season!

 

[Destructor D]

Not sure I would call this a big play as both teams REALLY need this game. Arizona could argue their RPI, but 8-10 in coference and then lose their Pac 10 opener... they would be out. Oregon gets a win and 9-9 plus a win or two in the Pac 10 tourney and they have a legit argument to make the Big Dance.

 

[MonkeyPants]

GL Nickel! Like the Cats!

 

[Jorgesca]

good to see you posting, good luck!

 

[Nickelback]

Not sure I would call this a big play as both teams REALLY need this game. Arizona could argue their RPI, but 8-10 in coference and then lose their Pac 10 opener... they would be out. Oregon gets a win and 9-9 plus a win or two in the Pac 10 tourney and they have a legit argument to make the Big Dance.

However, if Arizona does finish 8-10, they would be the 7 seed and draw Oregon State in the Pac-10 conference tournament opener. The Cats are likely in but clearly have other reasons to play well tonight. Despite a 30+ point lead early in the second half, O'Neil kept his starters in for one simple reason: they haven't had much time to all play together this season!

So Oregon may have a little extra motivation, they are playing at home, beat Arizona earlier this year in Tucson by 10. Certainly OU should be a solid play tonight right? :nono: