Tennessee Favored By -3 Against Baylor Tomorrow Night

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Hard Rock in Florida not posting this game.....2nd game of ours in a row our game isnt available. Hard Rock knows we're going to win this tournament I guess.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Honestly, I’m a little surprised. I figured it would be Baylor -2.5/-3.5. Regardless, it’s going to be a very close, very fun game.
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I wonder how much last night's results and the <24 hour turnaround affects the line for this particular matchup. I would be interesting to know what the line would have been if this was our first round matchup.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I wonder how much last night's results and the <24 hour turnaround affects the line for this particular matchup. I would be interesting to know what the line would have been if this was our first round matchup.
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It’s a good question. I was thinking about that as well, but from a slightly different perspective. I figured they would consider last night’s games in the line as well, but I thought it would benefit Baylor more as St. John’s is a very good team, Virginia is not, and our offense was put in a chokehold for 20 minutes in the first half.

Maybe they think the double OT is going to affect Baylor. I guess it’s possible. But I’ve never been one to believe the fatigue argument.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
It’s a good question. I was thinking about that as well, but from a slightly different perspective. I figured they would consider last night’s games in the line as well, but I thought it would benefit Baylor more as St. John’s is a very good team, Virginia is not, and our offense was put in a chokehold for 20 minutes in the first half.

Maybe they think the double OT is going to affect Baylor. I guess it’s possible. But I’ve never been one to believe the fatigue argument.
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Yeah, that's the angle I was taking. Less than 24 hours after a 50-minute basketball game against a team that is similarly ranked and didn't really sweat the outcome of their own matchup in the 2nd half. Wondering if that factors into the line in this instance. Normally, I wouldn't ascribe fatigue being a factor, but when the two teams are as close in talent as these, and Baylor knows that they won't find anything easy against our defense, I think it could be a factor. They played a close game and exhasted a lot of physical effort, not to mention emotional effort in the comeback win while Tennessee just went about its business.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I wonder how much last night's results and the <24 hour turnaround affects the line for this particular matchup. I would be interesting to know what the line would have been if this was our first round matchup.
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Barttorvik and KP both gave us as 3pt favorites, and they obviously don’t account for the short rest or double OT for Baylor
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
It’s a good question. I was thinking about that as well, but from a slightly different perspective. I figured they would consider last night’s games in the line as well, but I thought it would benefit Baylor more as St. John’s is a very good team, Virginia is not, and our offense was put in a chokehold for 20 minutes in the first half.

Maybe they think the double OT is going to affect Baylor. I guess it’s possible. But I’ve never been one to believe the fatigue argument.


Or maybe they think their offense does not stack up against our defense. Defense travels, AND may be less affected by back to back games than offense. If we direct the ball to our hot hands and limit the super cold guys shots. Need an early heat check on ZZ and Gainey and go from there. Take the 2 for 15 out of last nights stats and see what you get.

Edited to add, better yet, the 0 for 8 out of our 3 stats.
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I expect Baylor will either double team or defend Lanier with a lengthy player or two which means Mashsack will need to up his offensive game tonight. He was 3-5 on fieldgoals. Need him to shoot more if Lanier is locked down. Don't expect ZZ to go 1-9 tonight.
 
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SlyStone said:
I expect Baylor will either double team or defend Lanier with a lengthy player or two which means Mashsack will need to up his offensive game tonight. He was 3-5 on fieldgoals. Need him to shoot more if Lanier is locked down. Don't expect ZZ to go 1-9 tonight.
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I don’t see Gainey going 1-6 either.
 
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