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Post by austinace on Jan 5, 2024 17:27:45 GMT -6
The line is not out yet but Haslametrics has us an eight-point favorite:
Evansville 78.78, Murray State 70.62.
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Post by pocketaces on Jan 5, 2024 18:38:50 GMT -6
UE opens -2.5.
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Post by municup14 on Jan 5, 2024 19:00:18 GMT -6
Someone posted a site that predicts all our remaining scores. It has UE winning 77-69.Lastvweek they were 1 point off a perfect prediction of Trees and UE.
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Post by austinace on Jan 5, 2024 19:30:14 GMT -6
I wonder if the difference in the spread on some of these sites that are picking an eight point victory versus the betting spread which is a 2.5 victory are taking into account that Ben’s probably not playing. Hopefully the crowd can make up for those five or six points as Murray does seem to be playing a little better the last couple of games.
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Post by acescott on Jan 5, 2024 19:55:45 GMT -6
I'll take any sort of victory - half a point would work for me.
How about a repeat of the 2019 game, but without the mushroom cloud that followed a week later....
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Post by E-Villan on Jan 5, 2024 22:25:33 GMT -6
It's interesting that the Murray State fan board has yet to mention tomorrow's game. I don't even see a single post since yesterday. Has their interest in the team waned that much? It makes me wonder just how many fans they'll have showing up tomorrow. They will have fans tomorrow. It is unusual that their board hasn't picked up on the game yet. If nothing else, a who is going thread would be normal. That board is usually pretty active and there are some very well informed posters on there. I did notice a thread toward the bottom of the most recent page titled "Evansville Alert". It's a thread basically praising our turnaround season so far. From that thread: Coach David Ragland is throwing his hat into the ring for potential coach of the year and the Purple Aces are serving notice that they will not be the pushover team everyone was used to last year.
Congratulations to Coach Ragland, his staff, the University of Evansville and the Purple Aces Players on what is shaping up to be an incredible turnaround season for them!Last year when we took the fan bus down there, aside from having a few solid conversations with their fans, I was waiting outside our bus and an older gentleman walked up and thanked me for coming and wished our bus a safe trip back. Their passionate but pretty classy for the most part. IMO, the best addition to our league since 1994.
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Post by ace2020 on Jan 5, 2024 22:48:16 GMT -6
Murray fans have the passion of SIU fans, but are 100x classier.
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Post by austinace on Jan 6, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -6
It's interesting that the Murray State fan board has yet to mention tomorrow's game. I don't even see a single post since yesterday. Has their interest in the team waned that much? It makes me wonder just how many fans they'll have showing up tomorrow. They have opened up their UE/MSU game thread as of this morning. A direct link is included in the opening post and here.
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Post by Aces&Eights on Jan 6, 2024 8:47:56 GMT -6
It's interesting that the Murray State fan board has yet to mention tomorrow's game. I don't even see a single post since yesterday. Has their interest in the team waned that much? It makes me wonder just how many fans they'll have showing up tomorrow. They have opened up their UE/MSU game thread as of this morning. A direct link is included in the opening post and here. It's nice to open an opposing team's forum and see intelligent posts. I expect to see a big Murray fan presence at the FC this afternoon. Let's show them this Aces team is MVC real.
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Post by paradeuce on Jan 6, 2024 8:55:55 GMT -6
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Post by austinace on Jan 6, 2024 10:34:48 GMT -6
Thanks for sharing Paradeuce. This article shows why this is a very dangerous game for the Aces especially with Ben out. Murray State is playing much better in their last two games and 6'7" transfer Alden Applewhite is eligible to play now (14 points last game). They are primed to do better in conference play than their non-conference record suggests. They now have 6'1" Brian Moore Jr (20 points last game) coming off the bench giving them more chemistry. 6'2" Jacobi Woods (who we recruited) has a balanced game and has been playing better (17 and 18 points in their recent two game winning streak). Really their whole team has been playing better across the board in their last two games. We will be tested today. Hopefully the crowd will bring some energy to the game and be our sixth man. This is a pivotal game for both teams. Murray state is currently 2-1 in conference play, and we are 1-2. We need a win (especially at home) to stay in the middle of the pack. A win for Murray State would put them in the thick of the MVC race.
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Post by austinace on Jan 6, 2024 10:37:11 GMT -6
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Post by austinace on Jan 6, 2024 10:37:32 GMT -6
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Post by Incognito on Jan 6, 2024 11:31:22 GMT -6
Vegas odds are a reflection of what bettors believe. That includes well informed bettors and barstool drunks.
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Post by aceshigh on Jan 6, 2024 12:04:34 GMT -6
When I lived in Evansville our family had a vacation home at Kentucky Lake at Johnathan Creek. We spent almost every weekend there during the summer.
I will say all the people I ever met in that area were the nicest and classiest people on earth. When Murray St joined the MVC it was a great pickup for the league and UE. All their fans who make it to the Ford should be welcomed with open arms.
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