Opening line

[hoosiermuskie]

AZ by 7.5. Take the Muskies again and get rich!!!

[muskieman]

wasn't that the line in the FSU game?

[hoosiermuskie]

wasn't that the line in the FSU game?

I believe it was 6 against FSU. I guess a point and a half only makes a difference to high rollers like single digit

[X-Expert]

I think this game will be close but wouldn't touch that bet. X was ahead with about 7 minutes a couple of years ago and lost by eight but the game was way closer.

[Wildcat]

The line is b.s. pure and simple. You can't tell me that my Cats are 7.5 points better on a neutral floor than the Musketeers are playing right now. If Xavier reverts back to its stretch from February 11 - March 1 then I'd say the 7.5 points are fair but this line is definitely a stretch. Fortunately for us, I can guarantee Miller isn't paying attention to the line and obviously knows your team is very capable of walking away with the win tomorrow night.

[mumuskie87]

Ken Pom projects AZ winning 73-69

Az is 7-3 when scoring less than 70 points and 25-1 when scoring 70 or more points.
X is 14-1 when holding opponents to under 70 pts but 9-12 when allowing more than 70 pts.
Will need to slow the pace and limit their TO's to have a chance.
Don't expect X to shoot 65% from 3 but if they shoot 40%, think they have a punchers chance,

[olsingledigit]

wasn't that the line in the FSU game?

I believe it was 6 against FSU. I guess a point and a half only makes a difference to high rollers like single digit

I don't bet, but I know someone who does.

[xu koop scoop]

XU's Seniors aren't ready for this ride to end. This includes our ecstatic transfers, Bernard & Gaston, whose best chance to shine is with XU & they know it. Bernard gave a talk in players meeting about players being selfish & has become a quiet, but real floor leader. Bluiett is for all purposes a Senior & is ready to "attack & finish". The urn with ashes will be at the game & will fire us up for a victory.
I care not at all about the line - as I don't bet on XU games except a friendly UC bet. I am sure the Zona players are fired up too. We just need a bigger fire than Zona's .

[xu koop scoop]

Kadeem Allen seems to be the only Zona Sr that regularly plays. We have two Seniors who do regularly play. That could help. Also, Zona is
only 3-4 against Top 25 teams. Losses were to Gonzaga by 7 and Butler by 4 on neutral floors. Also lost to Oregon by 27 & lost at home to UCLA.

[olsingledigit]

If we make it to the FF the jar of ashes will take on a new meaning. The FF is in Phoenix and this team would then certainly have been said to have risen from its own ashes.