Game 1, 2012-13: Harvard (ESPN Tip-Off Marathon - 10am)

xlgman · Post by **xlgman** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:53 pm

uz2b-len wrote:Am I the pot or the kettle?

Sorry - I wasn't referring to you at all.

TheInsider · Post by **TheInsider** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:30 am

Harvard beat MIT lastnight 69-54. Not sure what you can take away from that.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:54 am

MIT is the #1 D3 team in America, so consider them the equivalent of a really bad D1 team. A 15 point win sounds about what one would expect. I'm glad so many top teams got knocked off by smaller opponents last night though, as DK can use these upsets as motivation to make sure our guys are ready to go right away.

DrG · Post by **DrG** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:15 am

I don't care how much of last year's Harvard team is gone. We're still playing a team from our state that did something last season that we haven't been able to do in almost 15 years. I don't think our guys are going to need extra motivation.

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:51 pm

Marty Peretz wrote:MIT is the #1 D3 team in America, so consider them the equivalent of a really bad D1 team. A 15 point win sounds about what one would expect. I'm glad so many top teams got knocked off by smaller opponents last night though, as DK can use these upsets as motivation to make sure our guys are ready to go right away.

Personally I thnk the better D2/D3 teams are better than really bad D1 teams. They usually lack size, but they play them game well.

fenway617 · Post by **fenway617** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:34 pm

For the people who like to bet drinks and such ... Any idea what the point spread is for the game is or has it been listed anywhere? I just looked and scoresandodds.com doesn't have it listed yet.

My guess will be UMass -3

LooneyGoon · Post by **LooneyGoon** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:47 pm

^
I haven't seen a line yet. Guessing UMass -7.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:56 pm

I'm with the Goon....6 or 7. And I'd bet on us. I think we come out with energy and simply outclass them, athletically. Unless we shoot very poorly, I think we win convincingly.

See you there!

mlaconte459 · Post by **mlaconte459** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:41 pm

yea my opinon is 5.5-7.5 with 1H being -3.5-4

LooneyGoon · Post by **LooneyGoon** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:51 pm

^
Love Harvard in the 1st half. UMass 2nd half and game.

UMassRed · Post by **UMassRed** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:43 pm

Anyone need a ticket for Tuesday morning?

DrG · Post by **DrG** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:56 pm

The early season lines usually seem to rely heavily on the Sagarin ratings. Using the current ratings, they would have UMass as a 7-pt. favorite including the home court advantage. 6 or 7 sounds about right.

crash70 · Post by **crash70** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:45 pm

I hear a lot of kids are going to be there -- kind of like field trip day for the women's basketball team. Should be rockin' on Tuesday!

Berkman · Post by **Berkman** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:49 pm

Vegas don't do their point spreads until the day of the game.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:03 pm

Any buzz on campus? Promotional efforts that are visible? Can't wait.