Duke only a 3.5 Favorite

Bisket · #1 03-21-2008, 05:57 PM

line says it all

WVU by 15

game of the year

rjb1816 · #2 03-21-2008, 05:58 PM

how can they make duke any bigger than that after a scare like belmont...i would think pub may be on wv or will be split

Bisket · #3 03-21-2008, 06:01 PM

Public doesn't like to bet against Duke, only root against them.

SecretStash · #4 03-21-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rjb1816

how can they make duke any bigger than that after a scare like belmont...i would think pub may be on wv or will be split

i agree with this statement...

MY thoughts are that if this line came out at +9.5 where the line should be, then people would be BAITED into taking wvu and sharps would know duke was going to blow them out......I think the 3.5 or so is just a hard fought game line....Im sure WVU can pick up a win here just as well, as duke obviously isnt as tough as most people thought, BUT i dont see a blowout on either end.

In all reality i think Duke barely wins again...1-5 pts (in other words i wont be playing this game)

it has no "value" in my opinion.

gl if u GOY it for real though..but be careful with it...the line is not baiting duke as u thought...-1 would be...so if it drops u got something, but -3.5 or 4 is where its at every book...that is a normal hard fought game line.

-stash

rm2533 · #5 03-21-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SecretStash

i agree with this statement...

MY thoughts are that if this line came out at +9.5 where the line should be, then people would be BAITED into taking wvu and sharps would know duke was going to blow them out......I think the 3.5 or so is just a hard fought game line....Im sure WVU can pick up a win here just as well, as duke obviously isnt as tough as most people thought, BUT i dont see a blowout on either end.

In all reality i think Duke barely wins again...1-5 pts (in other words i wont be playing this game)

it has no "value" in my opinion.

gl if u GOY it for real though..but be careful with it...the line is not baiting duke as u thought...-1 would be...so if it drops u got something, but -3.5 or 4 is where its at every book...that is a normal hard fought game line.

-stash

Well said Sir, I completely agree with you.

iggs111 · #6 03-21-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bisket23

Public doesn't like to bet against Duke, only root against them.

rjb1816 · #7 03-21-2008, 06:30 PM

lot of winners on wv last night, lot of losers on duke...highly doubt they switch sides

xxxFTWxxx · #8 03-21-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rjb1816

lot of winners on wv last night, lot of losers on duke...highly doubt they switch sides

good point here

i want to bet against duke again, but i cant see myself playing this one

pittviper · #9 03-21-2008, 07:10 PM

public will be all over Duke, i can gaurantee it.. and i'll be on the winning side WV.. goodbye duke.

pittviper · #10 03-21-2008, 07:11 PM

Duke is like the NYY of college basketball..

NYY can be on a 20 game losing streak with their worst pitcher on the mound and still have 60% bettors on them.. same rule appliest for Duke and North Carolina..

BOL|PV

rjb1816 · #11 03-21-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pittviper

public will be all over Duke, i can gaurantee it.. and i'll be on the winning side WV.. goodbye duke.

lol i would bet money they wont be...and if they are would be slightly like 55%...all over would be 65% and that is not happening

pittviper · #12 03-21-2008, 07:14 PM

atleast 60% RJB, i wouldnt be surprised if 65%..

most squares will be thinking.. Duke got a scare. They are a superior team, and will come out with a totally different mindset, and destroy West Virginia.

Which is just straight stupid. Duke almost lost to belmont because, well, they aren't that great.

WV by 8
PV