Opening as dogs.....

[LasVegasHawk]

Looks like we will open -3. Not sure I feel comfortable betting either way.

 

[Armstrong10]

If we're dogs, then we're +3.

 

[glidinghawk]

Iowa was +3, but it dropped pretty quickly to 1 1/2.

 

[ibahawkeye]

Interesting...

I think I would take the Vols if I had to bet.

Not saying it can't happen but it's hard to just flip a switch and start playing better.

 

[glidinghawk]

Interesting...

I think I would take the Vols if I had to bet.

Not saying it can't happen but it's hard to just flip a switch and start playing better.

Iowa has pride. All they need is confidence. I think it will come back. You will see a very determined Iowa team Wednesday night, and I think they get the win to advance to Round 2.

 

[MisterLucky]

Iowa has pride. All they need is confidence. I think it will come back. You will see a very determined Iowa team Wednesday night, and I think they get the win to advance to Round 2.

At this point, that's all that I'm asking for.

 

[ibahawkeye]

Iowa has pride. All they need is confidence. I think it will come back. You will see a very determined Iowa team Wednesday night, and I think they get the win to advance to Round 2.

Hope you're right but I'm not sure how this team gets confidence back.

I mean if it was that simple, why didn't it happen in the BTT??

 

[mopkins]

Interesting...

I think I would take the Vols if I had to bet.

Not saying it can't happen but it's hard to just flip a switch and start playing better.

Well it was sure as hell easy for them to flip a switch and start playing like sh*t so I don't see why not

 

[mopkins]

Yeah Iowa opened +3 and the line almost immediately fell to +1. Kind of interesting to see... after the Tennessee/Florida game, I assumed people would be hammering the Volunteers.

 

[g11]

the vols didn't even really play anybody on their recent win streak.. most of the teams are worse than NW

 

[WindsorHawk]

Yeah Iowa opened +3 and the line almost immediately fell to +1.

This tells me the crowd in Vegas for the weekend that laid money before heading back to LA and elsewhere was betting Iowa.

 

[ibahawkeye]

Well it was sure as hell easy for them to flip a switch and start playing like sh*t so I don't see why not

Agree and hope it happens... But would you be willing to bet $$ on it.

I sure wouldn't.

 

[longtimer]

If they win dont they advance to round 1? this is really round 1/2. In fact does the loser even get to claim they made the tournament??

 

[rschneider]

I guess +3 would have been a pretty solid bet, most assume the Hawks will be in a close game.

 

[CPHAWK82]

If they win dont they advance to round 1? this is really round 1/2. In fact does the loser even get to claim they made the tournament??

Technically yes. The first four games are called "Round 1". The games on Thursday and Friday are "Round 2". So basically, according to the NCAA 60 out of 68 teams get a first round bye.

 

[hawkforlife9]

Go Hawks!

 

[LasVegasHawk]

Lots of movement in this line. Hawks are actually one point favorites at a few if the books around town. Pretty wild!

 

[gohawkz]

Technically yes. The first four games are called "Round 1". The games on Thursday and Friday are "Round 2". So basically, according to the NCAA 60 out of 68 teams get a first round bye.

I'm pretty sure he already knew the answer to that..

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

Lots of movement in this line. Hawks are actually one point favorites at a few if the books around town. Pretty wild!

I grabbed Tennessee at +1.5 so the money is still coming in on Iowa.

 

[mopkins]

Agree and hope it happens... But would you be willing to bet $$ on it.

I sure wouldn't.

Nope I am avoiding this game completely. I do think whoever wins this game beats UMass though, but I also feel like UMass will be the underdog