Texas/Texas Tech

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:50 pm

Tech is a 15.5 point dog in this one? Even with Buckman being out for Texas (well, questionable for today). I'm thinkin about laying something down on this game. That's a big spread. T. Tech isn't where they want to be right now, but I don't just see them lying down in this game. That's where you Big12ers come in since I don't know much about your teams...is this a "safe" bet?

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:11 pm

I don't know man, asking advice from the board seems a little risky. I agree with you and am half tempted myself w/ such a large spread.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:45 pm

I went with it. I don't bet large anyway...sall for fun and to make the games more interesting. Plus, I've been on a tear recently...7 of 8 straight wagers.

helmet · Post by **helmet** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:31 pm

At 15.5 I'd take Texas. Pomeroy says Texas by 21; Sagarin says Texas by about 22.

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:39 am

Good call there ^^^ I was even thinking about taking Illinois at +1 vs IU. Glad I got home too late to drop any bets.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:04 pm

Well, that didn't work out too well.

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:43 pm

Yeah, that was just ugly. I guess BK is really having a down year.

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:16 pm

helmet wrote:At 15.5 I'd take Texas. Pomeroy says Texas by 21; Sagarin says Texas by about 22.

Where did you get these lines?

helmet · Post by **helmet** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:33 pm

http://kenpom.com/rate.php
http://www.kiva.net/~jsagarin/sports/cbsend.htm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:56 pm

I also heavily considered Illinois +2, but the Tech pick seemed more lucrative at the time.