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Post by buckets on Mar 27, 2011 11:20:43 GMT -5
oddsshark.com/I agree that you guys as the home team should be favored, but 10 points? Wow.
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Post by tomf on Mar 27, 2011 11:35:41 GMT -5
We are 25-8 over the last 33 games.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 27, 2011 12:06:50 GMT -5
Pomeroy has us at #60, with an 85% chance of winning on Wednesday, with the score, 84-72. F/w/i/w.
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Post by ichoops on Mar 27, 2011 13:31:52 GMT -5
Santa Clara reminds me of Hofstra. Dangerous game but we'll prevail in the end.
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 27, 2011 13:46:59 GMT -5
oddsshark.com/I agree that you guys as the home team should be favored, but 10 points? Wow. Sounds a bit high to me too; we'll see where it moves. |
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Post by Cjb on Mar 27, 2011 13:48:50 GMT -5
Santa Clara reminds me of Hofstra. Dangerous game but we'll prevail in the end. ichoops, I thought the exact same thing... very similiar conference as the CAA with a couple of very strong nationally recognized mid-majors and a stud guard in Foster like Hofstra's Charles Jenkins. Let's hope the outcome is like the Hofsstra game! As for the line... it means nothing... we were big favorites vs SPC. It comes down to who plays best on Wednesday night. |
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Post by epatrick on Mar 27, 2011 15:34:06 GMT -5
I agree with buckets. Ten points is way too high. At best this game is a pick-em.
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Post by Z-73 on Mar 27, 2011 17:02:43 GMT -5
We may win by 10, but I'm thinking that this will be a hard fought game. The last thing we need to do is underestimate Santa Clara. And remember, we were 9 point favorites over St. Peter's in the MAAC Championship game.
If we continue to score as we have and play the defense we have shown we can play, I think we can win this game. But it's no sure thing -- that's why they toss up the ball.
Go Gaels!!!
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Post by Joebird on Mar 27, 2011 17:12:45 GMT -5
Pick em is crazy! That would mean Santa Clara is 4 to 5 point better than Iona and no way is that the case. 10 is a bit high but Iona easily deserves to be at least a 7 point favorite. That being said I would take Santa Clara to cover as I think it is more likely that Santa Clara either wins or covers than it is for Iona to win easy.
I also think Santa Clara just sitting around in NY for 3 days waiting for this game is going to help them as opposed to them flying in on Tuesday. They will be very focused and come out with a lot of energy. They will be completly focused on the game while Iona has class and other home distractions.
Should be a good game.
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Post by Mr Doom on Mar 27, 2011 18:08:30 GMT -5
Spread is already moving - down to 9.5.
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Post by buckets on Mar 27, 2011 19:46:23 GMT -5
that seems a little steep...78-75 final or thereabouts.
How is Iona's defense?
Ours goes through spurts...good forcing turnovers, good on the glass (most of the time), but not great defending spot-up shooters.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 27, 2011 20:05:22 GMT -5
I think the number is fair--and that's not a slight to Santa Clara.
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Post by scuguest on Mar 27, 2011 21:25:25 GMT -5
As a Santa Clara fan/alum, I would think that this game is a 3-6 point Iona favorite on a neutral site. Add in the home court, and 10pts is a good starting point. I anticipate/hope that this will be a nail biter to the end, but even if this game is close with 1:30 or so minutes left with an Iona 3-5 point lead and you account for 4-6 foul shots down the stretch, the spread makes sense. That being said, if I were a betting man, I would take SCU if I could get 9.5 or more.
I would expect Iona to be in the bonus at that stage in the game. SCU is probably going to try to work some hard but legitimate fouls against Glover in particular, and this will rack up their foul total. Hence, I would be shocked if Iona is not shooting on every foul even under 5 minutes.
Would love to hear from the Iona folks what if any kind of attention you will be getting from the NYC press/talk shows etc. I will probably try to stream radio from the NYC stations on Wed & Thur. to see if there is a build-up and or a re-cap. Same with SF/Bay Area market.
I will be bummed if ESPN TV/Radio has little to nothing on this game after the fact.
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Post by ic59 on Mar 28, 2011 5:57:51 GMT -5
Just want to point out that Las Vegas had us about 2.5 to 3.0 over ETSU. How did that turn out? The spread is about right, but the game will come down to how the teams play. Who knows.
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Post by chelseadal on Mar 28, 2011 8:04:01 GMT -5
Just want to point out that Las Vegas had us about 2.5 to 3.0 over ETSU. How did that turn out? The spread is about right, but the game will come down to how the teams play. Who knows. I like that IC. "The game come down to how the teams play". Interesting! ;D |
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