{"id":1244,"date":"2007-03-11T22:32:01","date_gmt":"2007-03-12T03:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/03\/sharp-player-betting-information-for-the-nit-tournament\/"},"modified":"2007-03-11T22:32:01","modified_gmt":"2007-03-12T03:32:01","slug":"sharp-player-betting-information-for-the-nit-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/03\/sharp-player-betting-information-for-the-nit-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharp Player Betting Information for the NIT Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Joe Duffy (<a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">www.OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a>) <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>While so much focus is on the Big Dance, the true sharpies<br \/>\nfocus just as much if not more on the NIT Tournament.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>Often there are more opportunities because<br \/>\nmuch like in the minor football bowls, elite sports betting experts take<br \/>\nadvantage of certain teams playing in a huge game for them against foes that<br \/>\nare playing in a consolation tournament.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Of course we will take a look at the personnel match-ups,<br \/>\nwait until the private and public databases, strengths of schedule and power<br \/>\nratings are updated through the Sunday finals, latest odds and match-ups.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>But here are some major bullet points of great interest to<br \/>\npointspread players for NIT match-ups.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>South Alabama-Syracuse<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Syracuse<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has<br \/>\nmade no bones about it: they won\u2019t exactly be fired up as they believe they<br \/>\nshould be in the <span class=SpellE>NCAAs<\/span>. Even head coach Jim Boeheim<br \/>\nsaid, \u201cIt will be difficult for (the players) to get geared up\u201d for the NIT. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Orangemen made first round exits of the NCAA<br \/>\nTournament each of the last two appearances. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>San Diego<\/span><\/st1:PlaceName><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State-Missouri<\/span><\/st1:PlaceName><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Often a team misses an at large bid to the big prize<br \/>\nbecause they struggled down the stretch.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'><br \/>\n<\/span>Such is not the case for the Aztecs who enter this game winning 8-of-11.<br \/>\n<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Missouri<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><br \/>\nplayed their worst against the best, going 1-7 against the top competition on<br \/>\ntheir schedule. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Air Force-Austin <span class=SpellE>Peay<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Air Force enters ice cold, having lost four straight.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>No team went from likely in to out quicker<br \/>\nthan the Falcons and will face a challenge of regrouping. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Utah State-Michigan<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Playing against a bigger conference foe won\u2019t intimidate<br \/>\nthe <span class=SpellE>Aggies<\/span>. They went 6-4 against teams that made<br \/>\nNCAA tournament, though none from <span class=SpellE>BCS<\/span> conferences.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Utah<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>\u2019s<br \/>\neight straight tournament <span class=GramE>appearance<\/span>, so the bright<br \/>\nlights will not be a factor. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Toledo-Florida<\/span><\/st1:PlaceName><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Florida<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><br \/>\nis 27-5 home SU the last two years. <st1:City><st1:place>Toledo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nwas just 5-12 SU outside the MAC. All 12 of <span class=SpellE>FSU\u2019s<\/span><br \/>\nlosses were to teams in the <span class=SpellE>RPI<\/span> Top 50 so they have<br \/>\nfeasted on non-elite teams. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NC State-Drexel<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Though Drexel is widely considered the top snub, mid-major<br \/>\nteams rarely look at the NIT as something as kissing their sister.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>Instead, they could be the proverbial team<br \/>\nwith a chip on their shoulder.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>They get<br \/>\nan NC State team that should be tired after their near miraculous run in the<br \/>\nACC Finals fell short. State does not have a lot of depth and their players<br \/>\nlogged significant minutes. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h2><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Vermont-Kansas<\/span><\/st1:PlaceName><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><st1:PlaceType><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><span\nstyle='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Sharp players will keep a close eye on any signs over the<br \/>\nnext couple of days as to whether the Wildcats disappointment will be a<br \/>\nrallying cry or deflating heartbreak. If it\u2019s an \u201cus against the world,\u201d look<br \/>\nout.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>They are the first team in the<br \/>\nmodern era from a major conference to win at least 20 games, including 10 in<br \/>\ntheir conference, but have to settle for the NIT. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Joe Duffy\u2019s sports betting selections are at <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.godstips.com\/\">www.GodsTips.com<\/a>.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>During his days as legendary handicapper \u201cJD<br \/>\nof the ACC\u201d, he developed the moniker of Mr. March for his 18 hour work days<br \/>\nthat have resulted in unprecedented college basketball postseason winning. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Duffy (www.OffshoreInsiders.com) While so much focus is on the Big Dance, the true sharpies focus just as much if not more on the NIT Tournament. Often there are more opportunities because much like in the minor football bowls, elite sports betting experts take advantage of certain teams playing in a huge game for them &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/03\/sharp-player-betting-information-for-the-nit-tournament\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sharp Player Betting Information for the NIT Tournament<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports_gambling_strategy_articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}