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THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:13 pm
by luke
The opening line is URI / VCU Pick meaning even up . I expect this line to change later today to favor URI by 1-2 points . Even at that
I would stay away from this one . Have to admit I am surprised at the initial Pick 'em line.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:24 pm
by FDshoes
Suprised it opened at a pick em game. Between the 2 teams i would expect a pick em on a neutral court. I would expect this line to move closer to the home court advantage of 3-4 pts.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:39 pm
by Rhodymob05
Should be at least URI -3. We beat them at home. The ryan center is going to be a keaney blue monster.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:27 pm
by adam914
Rhody by 12.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:29 pm
by RF1
One would have reasonably assumed URI would be a slight favorite given it is a home game and Rhody already beat them on their court weeks earlier. Even more so if you add in the fact that URI has won all but one game in the last eight meetings.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:14 pm
by luke
The line is already up to URI - 1 . I would expect the line to move up some more before game time.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:21 pm
by TruePoint
As long as the gambling bibles say Rhody should be getting 3-4 points, gamblers are going to be hammering the home team with value so I’d expect it to keep moving.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:12 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
adam is correct, Rhody by a dozen. Nailed it.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:18 am
by ramster
Opened Rhody -1 and has remained there

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Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:24 am
by reef
On my site it’s VCU -1

I predicted pick em kind of surprised VCU is favored

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:26 am
by rambone 78
It's because all of the metrics favor VCU, except RPI which doesn't count anymore.

We can change all that tonight.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:29 am
by FDshoes
Maybe taking a hobbled Harris into account?

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:34 am
by rambone 78
Cox say Harris could play 20 minutes tonight.

That's about as many as he ever plays.

Let's hope they are productive minutes.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:40 am
by TruePoint
rambone 78 wrote: 4 years ago It's because all of the metrics favor VCU, except RPI which doesn't count anymore.

We can change all that tonight.
The metrics (KenPom and sagarin) would both have URI favored by 3-4 points. The reason the line started where it did and is where it is because VCU is a public team compared to URI. The types of college basketball fans who would gamble on and watch this game will almost always take points with VCU to beat Rhode Island.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:49 am
by bigappleram
They are living off a magical run in 2011. Havoc isn’t even a thing anymore yet the media touts it. Let’s go Rhody!!

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:54 pm
by KevanBoyles
Still VCU -1

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:52 pm
by reef
TruePoint wrote: 4 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: 4 years ago It's because all of the metrics favor VCU, except RPI which doesn't count anymore.

We can change all that tonight.
The metrics (KenPom and sagarin) would both have URI favored by 3-4 points. The reason the line started where it did and is where it is because VCU is a public team compared to URI. The types of college basketball fans who would gamble on and watch this game will almost always take points with VCU to beat Rhode Island.
Agree with this completely. VCU always gets line respect

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:06 pm
by URI'21
URI -1??? Just put my tuition on it. Lock!

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:19 pm
by RhodyRam86
I hope the line stays VCU -1 and the good Rams are made aware before tip off.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:39 pm
by Blue Man
Got us as +1 dogs. I LOVE US AS DOGS.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:29 pm
by SlamRam
I'm smart, late, short, sharp, shocked, superstitious.....

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:37 pm
by Rhody83
I ran into Jermaine going into the Ryan Center an hour ago. He is good to go he told me.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:41 pm
by wpbrown8267
Rhody83 wrote: 4 years ago I ran into Jermaine going into the Ryan Center an hour ago. He is good to go he told me.
Boom!! LFG

Needs some bangers tonight, slow down Santos-Silva

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:48 pm
by RIhoopz14
I watched VCU play Richmond the other day and they looked MUCH better than the last time we played them. Richmond shot .500, went 21-25 at the free throw line, and still lost by 20. It was an above average game from VCU but a good win like that will carry some momentum. The freshman Hyland is gonna be a problem in this league. My money is on Rhody +1 but i have a bad feeling about it.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:20 pm
by TruePoint
What circumstances led to you watching VCU/Richmond and not URI/Mason?

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:41 pm
by RIhoopz14
TruePoint wrote: 4 years ago What circumstances led to you watching VCU/Richmond and not URI/Mason?
unfortunately i dont get the TV station URI was on and didnt pay to watch online. I was following the URI play-by-play while watching the other game

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:55 pm
by TruePoint
Makes sense

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:06 pm
by adam914
adam914 wrote: 4 years agoRhody by 12.
Anybody want tomorrow's lotto numbers?

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:18 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 4 years ago adam is correct, Rhody by a dozen. Nailed it.
Go, adam!

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:39 pm
by SmartyBarrett
Hope everyone helped themselves to some free money.

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:42 pm
by Section104
You can all thank me for this winning streak. I’ve been successfully (because they win and cover)betting against URI for the vast majority of this steak - including tonight. Do I like losing money? No, but I’m not going to stop if it’s working!

Go Rhody!

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:54 pm
by adam914
Section104 wrote: 4 years ago You can all thank me for this winning streak. I’ve been successfully (because they win and cover)betting against URI for the vast majority of this steak - including tonight. Do I like losing money? No, but I’m not going to stop if it’s working!

Go Rhody!
Haha thank you for your sacrifice!