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Buckeyes + 6.5 @ Duke

By Bucks43201 -27 November 2012
8 Comments
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I guess this line is about right...maybe a little higher than I thought it'd be.

I'd fade the Buckeyes plus the points, maybe even a low moneyline on this live dog.

William on 27 Nov 2012 - 7:58pm #

I think we win. Although only by 2-4 points. OSU is better defensively than Duke, and is more efficient on offense. We're also the best 3 point shooting team in the country. If this game were on a neutral court, I think OSU could win handily, however it's at Cameron Indoor, so I could see OSU winning by 2-4 points. Cook has never faced a defender like Craft, Smith is bigger and more physical than Curry (plus he's shooting 62% from 3), and Duke has yet to face a scorer like Thomas, and I doubt that Sulaimon can guard him. The one thing that worries me is Plumlee, for if he dominates the paint, Duke could easily control the game. It's time for Williams or Ravenel to step up and control Plumlee. There's really no need to worry about Ryan Kelly, because outside of the Maui Tournament last year he's a bit of a dud and a complete diver, he falls down after every fricking jumpshot.

Nick on 27 Nov 2012 - 8:03pm #

Always have my scarlet tinted glasses on but I think we win by +10 points. Duke's schedule while better than ours is not that great the teams they played minus L'ville are overrated to begin the season and that L'ville win comes with an asterisk as well.

Triv on 27 Nov 2012 - 9:21pm #

My only concern is that fact that Plumlee is twice the big man that Ravenel and Amir are, they need to do some serious growing up this game. That being said, I'll take the bucks by 2-4 similar to William. But only if we shoot well

Sorry Urban, Woody is still my favorite

LadyBuck on 27 Nov 2012 - 10:13pm #

Oddly enough, I have faith in both of them for some reason. Last year, Rav came in during the game at the Breslin Center and played Green rather well, while Amir stepping in during the Elite 8 game against 'Cuse was awesome, too. I think they'll do okay. Plumlee will get his, but that's off-set by the fact that Deshaun will get his, too.

dsavoca77 on 27 Nov 2012 - 9:49pm #

I hope Thad runs them hard tomm. As said our 3 point shooting really has improved really like to see them attempt 15-20 . I also see it as a close game spread closer to EVEN. Lenzelle has a good matchup Bucks by 5

ATXbucknut on 27 Nov 2012 - 10:13pm #

I dunno, Plumlee and that other 6'11 big man have played really well in the post this year. Not sure we can match up with that. Their PG has overacheived this year, too. Duke is going to be uber focused after the beating they took in C-bus last year.

William on 27 Nov 2012 - 10:54pm #

Kelly is averaging 11.8 points per game, but he's only shooting 24% from three. He's a chucker very similar to Tim Hardaway, except he's white, less athletic, and dives like a Brazilian soccer star.

LadyBuck on 27 Nov 2012 - 10:15pm #

Realistically, I'm expecting a competative loss. Homeristically, I think we'll win. I just have that gut feeling that we'll somehow be able to pull it out. I think that Duke will be relying too much on last year's tape versus what's been done in this short year. I don't think they'll expect Craft to go off as much (granted, he did score 17 on them last year). If Zelle and/or Ross come to play offensively, I think we win.