NCAA 2018 College Basketball Ball Thread - Page 5 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Senator Clay Davis · 03-16-2018, 09:48 PM

UMBC lost to Albany by 43 points in January. That's why March is the best.

GirlySports · 03-16-2018, 09:51 PM

Syracuse has held TCU without a field goal for just shy of nine minutes (and counting).

They have outscored TCU 10-6 in that time.

For your safety (and sanity), please do not watch.

transplant99 · 03-16-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

Syracuse has held TCU without a field goal for just shy of nine minutes (and counting).

They have outscored TCU 10-6 in that time.

For your safety (and sanity), please do not watch.

Boeheim teams always sap the fun out of the game. Hate that program.

Go Horned Frogs!!

Senator Clay Davis · 03-16-2018, 09:55 PM

Missouri only has 20 points at half time. Some baaaaaad offense tonight.

nfotiu · 03-16-2018, 10:03 PM

I always thought if a #1 loss, it would be an iffy, overseeded #1. But UVA was #1 ranked for the last few weeks, won the ACC tournament handily, and ended the year unanimous #1 in both polls and obvious #1 overall seed.

The Hunter injury hurt, but it shouldn't have mattered for this game. I'm not a UVA fan at all, and was cheering on the upset, but I feel kind of bad now for a lot of people I know. Also it would have been good for Charlottesville for their team to have a good run in the tourney after everything that city has been through.

MRCboicgy · 03-16-2018, 10:11 PM

The amount of golden retriever gifs on twitter right now is insane

You Need a Thneed · 03-16-2018, 10:11 PM

My 8 year old son is a Texas second half collapse away from having a perfect left side of the bracket. (Provided Florida state hangs on to their 15 point lead).

Senator Clay Davis · 03-16-2018, 10:14 PM

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The amount of golden retriever gifs on twitter right now is insane

Also, lots of Air Bud references. The hilarious thing is the mascot is actually a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Beautiful dog really.

Mango · 03-16-2018, 10:19 PM

Welp. I'm in love.

MRCboicgy · 03-16-2018, 10:22 PM

I always see those on the Westminster Dog Show and remember how cute they are

Senator Clay Davis · 03-16-2018, 10:41 PM

Franchise owners must be thrilled

https://twitter.com/user/status/974767358584737793

transplant99 · 03-17-2018, 01:25 AM

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A bettor at Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology on Friday placed a $20,000 money-line parlay on three heavy favorites in the NCAA tournament for a chance to win a net $870.

The bet: North Carolina, Purdue and ... Virginia.

The Tar Heels and Boilermakers delivered. The Cavaliers did not.

And the other side of it....

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At William Hill, which operates at more than 100 locations in Nevada, there were 25 money-line bets on Virginia at -10,000 (1-100). The largest? A $1,294.40 wager with potential net payout of $12.95.

Before the tournament started, Caesars Palace took three bets on UMBC to win the tournament at 5,000-1 odds.

UMBC wasn't the only team to pull off a big upset on Friday. No. 13-seed Marshall knocked off No. 4-seed Wichita State as a 13.5-point underdog. Amazingly, one bettor saw both of Friday's big upsets coming. On Friday morning at William Hill, a bettor placed a $40 two-team money-line parlay on UMBC and Marshall. The bet was placed on the book's mobile app and paid $7,280.

nfotiu · 03-17-2018, 07:01 AM

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And the other side of it....

Those odds seem lower than they should be. I suppose 16 seeds get a lot of action every year from people wanting to cash in when it finally happened.

Resolute 14 · 03-17-2018, 10:55 AM

Also, after what happened to British bookies when Liecester won the Premier League, they generally don't give truly crazy odds like that as much anymore.

A few years ago, UMBC might have been 5000-1 just to beat Virgina, never mind to win the tournament.

transplant99 · 03-17-2018, 11:12 AM

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Also, after what happened to British bookies when Liecester won the Premier League, they generally don't give truly crazy odds like that as much anymore.

A few years ago, UMBC might have been 5000-1 just to beat Virgina, never mind to win the tournament.

As a matter of fact, they were 5000-1 to win the tournament up until it started on Thursday.

As of this morning they are 500-1.

Villanova 5/1
Duke 11/2
Michigan State 7/1
Michigan 8/1
Kansas 10/1
Cincinnati 12/1
Kentucky 12/1
North Carolina 12/1
Purdue 12/1
Xavier 14/1
Gonzaga 15/1
Tennessee 25/1
West Virginia 25/1
Texas Tech 40/1
Auburn 50/1
Florida 50/1
Houston 50/1
Ohio State 60/1
Rhode Island 75/1
Seton Hall 75/1
Alabama 100/1
Clemson 100/1
Kansas State 100/1
Nevada 100/1
Syracuse 100/1
Texas A&M 100/1
Buffalo 150/1
Butler 150/1
Florida State 150/1
Loyola Chicago 150/1
Marshall 300/1
UMBC 500/1

transplant99 · 03-17-2018, 11:14 AM

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Those odds seem lower than they should be. I suppose 16 seeds get a lot of action every year from people wanting to cash in when it finally happened.

20-1 for a straight win is pretty decent though, particularly in this type of format.

transplant99 · 03-17-2018, 12:15 PM

Just read this.

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UConn opened the 2018 NCAA tournament with a 140-52 victory over 16th-seeded Saint Francis (Pennsylvania) on Saturday, breaking the record for most points in a women's tournament game.

Just ridiculous the women go as deep as the men for their bracket.

Mango · 03-17-2018, 05:00 PM

Excellent opening half from Loyola Chicago. Hope they can make the Sweet 16.

transplant99 · 03-17-2018, 05:43 PM

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Excellent opening half from Loyola Chicago. Hope they can make the Sweet 16.

Lookin solid....up 9 with 10 mins left.

Cinderella lives in Chicago?

Mango · 03-17-2018, 06:16 PM

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Lookin solid....up 9 with 10 mins left.

Cinderella lives in Chicago?

Yup! A hectic few closing plays, but what a finish!