Duke Line

[shaunguth]

Without looking at specific numbers......86-52 came to mind last night. I'll look at things in the morning and adjust accordingly.

[Beninator]

I'd take Bradley and 28. We will surprise.

DC, I love your optimism. Unfortunately, I am pessimistic about this game.

again...another reason that I never bet lines!

[BU_EMT128]

I take Duke to cover.

[Beninator]

I take Duke to cover.

I think they will cover as well.

[ph]

I'd take Bradley and 28. We will surprise.

If we forfeit, that would be a surprise, and Duke would not cover, right?

[CLBravesfan]

I think -28 is a interesting line, not sure BU can score 50 in the game. No under/over listed but figure they are looking at a 78-50 final score.

[AZ BU Fan]

I'd take Bradley and 28. We will surprise.

DC, let us know how much $$$ you win tomorrow night taking BU and the points!

I don't bet so I am not real knowledgeable about the subject. Isn't a betting line set by bookmakers to try and achieve a balance of those betting for or against a team to win?
As more gamblers take the 28 points, oddsmakers lower the points to get more gamblers to wage more money with the team giving the points.

As such, doesn't a betting line reflect how gamblers see the difference in the teams, not necessarily how some basketball experts break down the teams?

[Da Coach]

I said "I'd take Bradley and 28". That is if I liked to wager. I am not a betting man, so I won't actually be putting any money on it.
We'll see if that would have been a good idea.
Any spare change I have, I spend on this board!

[Braves4Life]

I'd rather not bet than bet on Bradley to lose.

[BU_EMT128]

Regardless of what the line is, you know the program is not in a good spot when many are considering a successful game to be one where we keep Duke from covering...

[Chico]

I'd rather not bet than bet on Bradley to lose.

If you take Bradley +28 you're not betting on them to win or lose, just not getting beat by more than 28. Hope a lot of people lose a lot of money betting on Duke -28.

[troj231129]

Over under comes in at 145....the guys down here are really excited about the game. They seemed relax enough on the plane ride down and hopefully we could keep duke from covering although it will be really tough. Sounds like they went through a tough week of practice we'll see how they do at the shoot around tomorrow before i throw out a predicted final.

[Monmouth_Bradley_Fan]

I personally think our defense keeps Duke under 100, but they probably get around 85. I think I would take Bradley for sure to be within 28 (I was personally thinking in the 22-25 range). I am thinking the final score will be something like 61-83.

A little off topic, but North Carolina opens at -12 @ Evansville.... I feel as if the Butler win gave Evansville alot of credit.... deserved or not, well find out! (I would definitly take NC to cover at Evansville)

[jasonpeoria911]

I just noticed that Duke is the only ranked team in the ACC, how strange is that? The ACC used to be the elite conference a few years ago, now they are like 2nd fiddle.

On a side note, I think Duke will rest many of the starters and play the deepest of bench players most of the game, just to give the players some mental rest before finals.

Jason

[AZ BU Fan]

Per PJS

"The Braves are playing against a No. 1 team for the first time since 1972 when they lost at UCLA 73-38."

I suspect the results vs Duke tomorrow will be similar, although, in the shot clock era, don't know if BU will be able to hold Duke to 73 pts. Give the points and take Duke......