MBB: Cats vs Wazzu Predictions

[TIrwin24]

I wish I was going to this game as I have a lot of buddies from back home that went to Wazzu. Does anybody know the line spread for the game?

[GrizinWashington]

I'm guessing the odds-makers will wait at least until MSU plays tonight's game.


But the line probably won't be pretty.

[whitetrashgriz]

I'm guessing the odds-makers will wait at least until MSU plays tonight's game.


But the line probably won't be pretty.

i agree. we'll have a tough time keeping this one within 20 i think. not saying we can't, or won't, but they'll have to play well. i'd say we'll be about 15-17 point dogs. probably have to wait a day or so to see.

[grizzh8r]

Oh, at least 15. If the Cats break 40 points I will be suprised, as the WSU defense is giving up an average of 45 ppg.

[MinusTheBear]

15-17 point dog? try 20+ buddy

[whitetrashgriz]

15-17 point dog? try 20+ buddy

ya it's definitely possible. but i've done a lot of betting over the years and teams that i expected to blow out the cats always seemed to be less than 20 point dogs. remember, they're not trying to predict the spread of the game, but rather make it a spread that people will bet on. wsu could beat the cats by 30. but the spread will be no where near that. they beat sac state and idaho state by less than 20. the spread for both of those games were less than 20. they're playing gonzaga as we speak and may not be 100% up for playing the cats. i won't be surprised either way, but don't be shocked if it's less than 20.......buddy.

[BelgradeBobcat]

Gonzaga is beating them up pretty good in the second half after a close game at halftime. Wazzu is very good...but they are not the team they were last year.

[Cat in NC]

74-52 Gonzaga for the final. Yikes. And this is after WSU went on something like a 10-0 run to end the game. First consecutive non-conference home losses for the Cougs in 23 years.

[BwanaCat]

The Cats win it with a thunderous dunk as time expires (62-61)

Go Cats!

[whizonthegriz]

I am excited to go to the game and fully anticipate a Cat win. We are heading down after my son's 1st grade basketball practice. It will be a great basketball day.

The Cats have more than a fighter's chance. The Cougs are not very good from the outside and have been cold for the last couple of games. The Cats just have to play patiently on offense, because the Cougs value every possession and are fundamental on D.

[whitetrashgriz]

as i figured as of this morning the cougs are 15 point favorites. it's being played in seattle on a neutral court so they won't have the same home court advantage. i don't know if it's the snow or what, but i have a good feeling about this game. well, good enough where i bet on the 15 point spread. best of all we'll be able to watch it on tv! GO Cats!!!!

[Old Skool Cat]

as i figured as of this morning the cougs are 15 point favorites. it's being played in seattle on a neutral court so they won't have the same home court advantage. i don't know if it's the snow or what, but i have a good feeling about this game. well, good enough where i bet on the 15 point spread. best of all we'll be able to watch it on tv! GO Cats!!!!

I wouldn't exactly call it a neutral site; WSU has a huge alumni base in the Seattle area. That's why they came up with the Cougar Classis; a chance to play in front of a "home" crowd in Seatown. If I'm not mistaken, the Wazzu football team usually plays one non-conference every year in Seatlle for the same reason.

[whitetrashgriz]

as i figured as of this morning the cougs are 15 point favorites. it's being played in seattle on a neutral court so they won't have the same home court advantage. i don't know if it's the snow or what, but i have a good feeling about this game. well, good enough where i bet on the 15 point spread. best of all we'll be able to watch it on tv! GO Cats!!!!

I wouldn't exactly call it a neutral site; WSU has a huge alumni base in the Seattle area. That's why they came up with the Cougar Classis; a chance to play in front of a "home" crowd in Seatown. If I'm not mistaken, the Wazzu football team usually plays one non-conference every year in Seatlle for the same reason.

far more neutral than their home court. i've watched 2 games there when wsu was playing, and it is far from loud, and the wsu players have no "home-court" advantage. No different then if the game was played in billings. obviously we'd have a bigger fan base, but would hardly consider the metra a home court advantage.

[BwanaCat]

Is Seattle still the #1 destination for MSU grads? I will guess that around 50% of MSU grads move out of state for careers/jobs. It use to be around 65% back in the 1970s through the early 1990s. The big markets are (were?) Seattle, Portland, Denver & Minnepolis then probably California. Anyway, lots of MSU grads are in the Seattle area. GO CATS!

Here's hoping WSU "Cougs it" tonight