X a slight favorite tonight

[Mr. Neutral]

By 1, actually, per the odds on Yahoo.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/odds

[LandenChase]

By 1, actually, per the odds on Yahoo.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/odds

Xavier 82
URI 76

[Mr. Neutral]

As pointed out in another thread, if Lavender can't go for X, it's an entirely different game, and I'd have to go with URI in that case.

He's too valuable to us as a ballhandler & distributor, much less as a scorer, for his absence not to have a huge effect.

[muskieman]

The question is, if Drew is only 50 to 75% is it worth playing him for one game?

[XU84]

The win at Charlotte was impressive with Burrell in foul trouble and Lavender having an off night. I think X will win tonight even if Lavender can't play.

[bluegrass]

The question is, if Drew is only 50 to 75% is it worth playing him for one game?

I would say no.Our aspirations are for a run in March and we will need Drew 100% for that to happen.I'd rather risk a game now to get him healthy.

[CarlosTheJackal]

The line at a more reliable source started at 2.5 and has dropped to 1.5, and I expect it to drop more.

http://www.wagerline.com/Scores-Odds/Li ... D=9672&t=0

[Mr. Neutral]

<<The win at Charlotte was impressive with Burrell in foul trouble and Lavender having an off night.>>

True, but Lavender still played 34 minutes and was the primary ballhandler.

If Drew doesn't play tonight and I'm URI, I press Burrell and Jackson like crazy.

[Shadow]

The line at a more reliable source started at 2.5 and has dropped to 1.5, and I expect it to drop more.

http://www.wagerline.com/Scores-Odds/Li ... D=9672&t=0

It's down to 1 and there is a good link (Preview) to an interesting analysis of the game worth reading.