UK favored by 4.5 against Duke

[Bungalow Bill]

Got to take the opening line points. Duke +4.5 and then bet UK -1 or 2 and try to hit the splitter.

 

[brianpoe]

Vegas doesn't care about that. They set the line based on where they think the money will fall. I'll be surprised if it stays at 4.5 by game time as there'll be quite a few gamblers betting the other side.

I just wanted another reason to post that video, i think that is at least 4 now.

 

[Big Foot 275]

Looks like money is showing on UK now.
Line has moved back to 2.5

 

[Desperado_1955]

My prediction is the Cats by 8.

 

[Ripcord65]

The internet betting site "5 Dimes" has it at U.K. - 2.5 at 4:30 a.m., EST, on Tuesday morning, 11-17.

 

[Bigblueforever]

Wow. I'm not a sports bettor because I already have two teenagers who waste enough of my money without betting on the outcome of what mostly teenage boys will do. But if I was I wouldn't touch this game either way. Too many unknowns for both teams at this point.

Could be a classic going down to the buzzer or a 20 pt margin.

Agree.

 

[rick64]

Don't care about the spread, I just want a "W" tonight vs. Duke and Coach Ratface.

 

[Blue Decade]

I am surprised CATS are that big a favorite.

Krzyzewski is a very good game planner, but we have to deeper team. If Labissiere can stay out of foul trouble, and if Murray has a solid night, I think we post a big 2nd half and pull out this game.

 

[WallMashKyBall]

They don't have a point guard, full court press baby, points off turn overs

 

[brianpoe]

They don't have a point guard, full court press baby, points off turn overs

Maybe. But we press with our smaller front line against a couple of 6'5 guards with two senior bigs who can pass and a 6'9 SF, who are all intelligent it could backfire.

Good passing can break a press without a dribble.

K has practiced on our presses guarantee that.


I am really not sure what to expect.

I thought our guards were beaten off the dribble way too much.

I thought our weak side help wasnt nearly good enough.


I'm sure Duke has some items they were not happy with either.

I'm not scared of them by any means, if they have a great night shooting and live at the line we are done. Also I dont think folks are giving Plumlee and Jefferson enough credit, that is a lot of beef with experience.


I am excited to see how Murray, Briscoe and Skal do under the big lights with equal competition.

Game means nothing as to win or losing this early. We shouldnt need it seed wise if we do our job throughout the season.

May help with knocking their brand back down a little after the championship last year, we are definitely #2 right now in College bball in my opinion, program wise as the "it" team. Would like to regain that.

A win, Bam and maybe Monk we take the reins back for a little while.

 

[st-louie-blue]

I am surprised CATS are that big a favorite.

One point is what I saw in today's St. Louis Post Dispatch.

 

[Big Foot 275]

I don't think I have ever seen a betting line
change so much.
Line opened at UK -4.5 and went to -1.5 the same day and then back to -2.5 and now it's at -1.

 

[Old_Red]

I don't think I have ever seen a betting line
change so much.
Line opened at UK -4.5 and went to -1.5 the same day and then back to -2.5 and now it's at -1.

I'm surprised that the line was ever as high as -4.5. Duke almost always starts the season looking like they've played half a season already compared to any team the play. We are young and will play young. I expect them also to exploit our frontcourt players. Labassierre will have two fouls early or be giving up tons of baskets becuse he hasn't yet learned to be tough in the post and he has to think too much about getting into position to defend or help.