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NIU @ VCU -- 3-pointers made or tie VS. winning margin (2/17/12)
LittleBoPeep2 Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:49 pm
Northern Iowa at VCU
-6 O/U 125
Recommendation: Under
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GAME NOTES:Meeting for the first-time ever, the Rams of Virginia Commonwealth and the Northern Iowa Panthers mix it up in Richmond tonight as part of the kick-off for the annual BracketBusters event.
VCU (22-6) is in second place in the Colonial Athletic Association while Northern Iowa (17-11) is in seventh place in the stronger Missouri Valley Conference. Recall the Rams made a surprising run to the Final Four last season as an 11th-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Shaka Smart’s team is playing solid defense again this year. The Rams athletic guards have led them to the top spot in steals and turnover margin in the CAA.
A letdown could be looming after the Rams 11-game winning streak was snapped Tuesday in a last-second loss to league-leader George Mason, 62-61. Northern Iowa also lost its own heartbreaker to Evansville Wednesday on a last second 3-pointer, 63-62. Both teams will try to rebound, but it can be tough emotionally and they both shoot poorly from inside the arch. Overall, these teams make less than 42% of their shots against conference opponents, and NIU is going to be more challenged to make shots against a stronger defense on the road. Combined with slow pace ratings (NIU 232rd, VCU 264th), we’ll call for a lower-scoring game.
My prediction:
Let’s tip off the Bracket Buster weekend with a very possible, overtime thriller. Although it would be unlikely that VCU loses 2 games in a row at home, it is certainly a possibility in this one. NIU averages just under 8 -- 3 pointers per game on the season, play in a tougher division, and had a 10-1 record to start the season in non-conference play. (also have the tie option in tonight's prop)
VCU 66 -- NIU 62 ……w/ 6 3 pointers made!
-6 O/U 125
Recommendation: Under
Panthers-Rams Preview
GAME NOTES:Meeting for the first-time ever, the Rams of Virginia Commonwealth and the Northern Iowa Panthers mix it up in Richmond tonight as part of the kick-off for the annual BracketBusters event.
VCU (22-6) is in second place in the Colonial Athletic Association while Northern Iowa (17-11) is in seventh place in the stronger Missouri Valley Conference. Recall the Rams made a surprising run to the Final Four last season as an 11th-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Shaka Smart’s team is playing solid defense again this year. The Rams athletic guards have led them to the top spot in steals and turnover margin in the CAA.
A letdown could be looming after the Rams 11-game winning streak was snapped Tuesday in a last-second loss to league-leader George Mason, 62-61. Northern Iowa also lost its own heartbreaker to Evansville Wednesday on a last second 3-pointer, 63-62. Both teams will try to rebound, but it can be tough emotionally and they both shoot poorly from inside the arch. Overall, these teams make less than 42% of their shots against conference opponents, and NIU is going to be more challenged to make shots against a stronger defense on the road. Combined with slow pace ratings (NIU 232rd, VCU 264th), we’ll call for a lower-scoring game.
My prediction:
Let’s tip off the Bracket Buster weekend with a very possible, overtime thriller. Although it would be unlikely that VCU loses 2 games in a row at home, it is certainly a possibility in this one. NIU averages just under 8 -- 3 pointers per game on the season, play in a tougher division, and had a 10-1 record to start the season in non-conference play. (also have the tie option in tonight's prop)
VCU 66 -- NIU 62 ……w/ 6 3 pointers made!
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