Wiscy at Oregon NIT Quarterfinals Game 9 ET

[Tanko]

This is a tough one to read due to injuries.

Line is Wisc -3/Oregon +3

The line opened at Oregon -4.5 to -5 and has dropped to -3. Oregon has had 3 key players out (Cousinard, Dante, Richardson) for the last 2 games (they won both in the NIT) and the players are still questionable tonight. I think the announcement they were questionable may be what drove the line down.

If they were playing, this would be an easy call. But, since they are potentially out (questionable) and have been out for the last two Oregon wins vs UC Irvine and a decent UCF team, I guess they've been able to compensate.

Team stats are hard to compare with the top 3 players for Oregon questionable.

Any thoughts on an edge in this one?

 

[Tanko]

When Oregon plays slow teams like Wisc (tempo at 63.5 possessions/gm) they do win.
In their last 4 games againts teams with similar tempo, they have won all 4. 2 were decisive wins and 2 by 5 or less.

 

[agendaman]

no side-like the under here.

 

[Tanko]

no side-like the under here.

yep agendaman.
I was looking at total next. I think you're on to something here.

 

[Brock Landers]

Bittle has been better without Dante, putting up career #'s. Addition by subtraction