General27 said:
Pissed I didn't make premiums out of both of them, but at least told you guys I leaned those ways. That's what I think. But, if Duke was -13 or so, Tennessee should be about -9 or so, IMO. I might have said slightly less had UT not boatraced UMass so bad. Honeslty I don't think Mercer staying close to Duke was a huge shock, winning SU perhaps, yeah. UT seems unstoppable, but are they? You KNOW me and you know I'd try to find a way to take those points. UT is not going to shoot 66% from inside, but they won't go 2-14 from behind the arc, either. And I don't see them getting to the FT line 31 times, either. However, they should own the glass again. That was a huge weakness of UMass going in to that game. I guess all things regressed, the bottom line is whether or not Mercer thinks beating Duke was the be-all, end-all, and lets down. IMO they are very experienced and have had post-season success before, to if you made me right this minute I would probably take the points. BUT, here's the BIG KEY that many won't look at. Mercer and UT played (you probably know that!) last year AT Tennessee IN THE POST SEASON and Mercer won. In that game McRae fouled out with only 7 points. That's the motivator for the Vols. There, I have worked through the game. Vols in a ML parlay :) I don't know yet.