TCU is favored by 3.5 points...

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » March 17th, 2024, 8:32 pm

- (9) TCU is a 3.5-point favorite against (8) Utah State.

Other Mountain West matchups are as follows:

- (10) Colorado is a 2.5-point favorite against (10) Boise State
- (10) CSU is a 1.5-point favorite against (10) Virginia
- (10) Nevada is a 1.5-point favorite against (7) Dayton
- (5) SDSU is a 6.5-point favorite against (12) UAB
- (11) UNM is a 2.5-point favorite against (6) Clemson

JFW_AGGIES · Post by **JFW_AGGIES** » March 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm

Yeah I have the MWC winning at least 4 1st round games. I’m starting to think maybe 5.

jpswensen · Post by **jpswensen** » March 17th, 2024, 8:46 pm

If you look at the odds for all games (see https://www.si.com/betting/2024/03/17/m ... pread-2024), there are only 4 games where the lower seed is favored (excluding the ones you gave above with the same seed)

No. 9 Michigan State (-2) vs. No. 8 Mississippi State
No. 10 Nevada (-1.5) vs. No. 7 Dayton
No. 9 TCU (-3.5) vs. No. 8 Utah State
No. 11 New Mexico (-1.5) vs. No. 6 Clemson

Three of the four involve MWC teams. Now I get that two are 8-9 games, which are probably notorious for being flip-flopped.

FromLItoLogan · Post by **FromLItoLogan** » March 17th, 2024, 8:46 pm

JFW_AGGIES wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm
Yeah I have the MWC winning at least 4 1st round games. I’m starting to think maybe 5.

Screw the committee, 6 MW teams to the Sweet 16

blueaggie · Post by **blueaggie** » March 17th, 2024, 8:49 pm

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » March 17th, 2024, 8:49 pm

If I knew sprinkle and company were committed to coming back I would beg confident this is a good matchup for us.

But who the hell knows

Post by **aggies22** » March 17th, 2024, 9:03 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:46 pm

JFW_AGGIES wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm
Yeah I have the MWC winning at least 4 1st round games. I’m starting to think maybe 5.
Screw the committee, 6 MW teams to the Sweet 16

5 MW teams to the Sweet 16. Screw boise.

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm

Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.

Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » March 17th, 2024, 11:30 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.
Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.

I've laid out how a 5* kid gets recruited these days... and yea, no 5* kid is coming to Logan, $35K just to get him to visit. College sports, amaright guys?

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 18th, 2024, 11:11 am

I am glad TCU is favored, I want the Aggies to have as much edge/motivation as possible.

AggieFan50 · Post by **AggieFan50** » March 18th, 2024, 2:55 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:03 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:46 pm

JFW_AGGIES wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm
Yeah I have the MWC winning at least 4 1st round games. I’m starting to think maybe 5.
Screw the committee, 6 MW teams to the Sweet 16
5 MW teams to the Sweet 16. Screw boise.

5 MW teams to the final four. Screw Math.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 18th, 2024, 3:02 pm

I think TCU probably wins this by 10+. I hope I am wrong!

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 3:03 pm

that loss to Houston was their worse loss of the season pointwise. Our last loss was our 2nd worse loss of the season point wise. Houston also held them to their lowest point total of the season as they had been averaging about 66 points per poss.

JSHarvey · Post by **JSHarvey** » March 18th, 2024, 3:28 pm

The reason I think there is at least some let up (packing it in, loss of focus, etc.) is that the team was up by 17 points part way through the first half (34 to 17) and eventually lost by 16 (86 to 70) - that's a 33 point scoring differential from our high point to the end. That's an impressive meltdown, loss of focus, etc. Or it's just a sign that the team just isn't as good as we thought.

If I recall correctly the initial line of the USU/SDSU game was also 3.5 for SDSU.

I suspect a repeat of our last game is a more likely outcome than our first NCAA tournament win in ages.

I just can't seem to find my Aggie Blue Goggles for this one.

I sure hope I'm wrong, and the team comes out fired up wanting to leave a legacy. If that happens I'll be very pleasantly surprised.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » March 18th, 2024, 4:14 pm

There is no guarantee that any of the current USU players will ever get another chance to play in the NCAA tourney. If they don't give their all because they are thinking about next year, then they deserve to lose. I don't believe that is the case though and I think the team will be focused and ready to play.

Same goes for the coaching staff, no guarantees that they will ever get another shot at picking up an NCAA tourney win.

AgMac · Post by **AgMac** » March 18th, 2024, 4:26 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 3:02 pm
I think TCU probably wins this by 10+. I hope I am wrong!

Yeah, I am with you. I was REALLY hoping that the Ags would be favored so I could make my normal emotional hedge bet against the Ags. As it is, I'm still going to bet the TCU moneyline.

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 4:37 pm

I’m guessing MW wins two games in the first round.

SDSU and then one of (Nevada/New Mexico)

Others have shared my sentiments about USU and trending down against NM, Fresno, and SDSU. On a neutral court, I think NM beats us.

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm

Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.

twentytwocactus · Post by **twentytwocactus** » March 18th, 2024, 4:55 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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hell yeah

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 5:15 pm

Glad to hear Jay’s eyes see us this way.

ColoAggie · Post by **ColoAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 5:25 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.

Great! Our loss is assured now!

Dwigt · Post by **Dwigt** » March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.

Not according to this.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 7:12 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.
Not according to this.

I think people see an 8 vs 9 seed, and their mind goes to "Oh, the lower seed will win, case closed," so... yeah, that makes sense.

MahlerFan1 · Post by **MahlerFan1** » March 18th, 2024, 7:46 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:03 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:46 pm

JFW_AGGIES wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm
Yeah I have the MWC winning at least 4 1st round games. I’m starting to think maybe 5.
Screw the committee, 6 MW teams to the Sweet 16
5 MW teams to the Sweet 16. Screw boise.

Since they are playing my Buffs, absolutely!

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » March 18th, 2024, 7:53 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.
Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.

You’ll feel really silly when that 5* commits to USU and USU achieves its destiny of becoming the most dominant basketball team, nay sports team to ever sports in human history…

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 7:55 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.
Not according to this.

Are you serious? Purdue <> TCU. Take a screenshot of his Round 1 analysis.

Dwigt · Post by **Dwigt** » March 18th, 2024, 8:02 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:55 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.
Not according to this.

Are you serious? Purdue <> TCU. Take a screenshot of his Round 1 analysis.

Yeah, I read that wrong. I’m a dumba$$

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 8:13 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 8:02 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:55 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.
Not according to this.

Are you serious? Purdue <> TCU. Take a screenshot of his Round 1 analysis.
Yeah, I read that wrong. I’m a dumba$$

I can relate since I’m right about as often as a broken clock.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » March 18th, 2024, 9:29 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 8:13 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 8:02 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:55 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 5:42 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Jay Bilias picked USU to beat TCU!

Nice.
Not according to this.

Are you serious? Purdue <> TCU. Take a screenshot of his Round 1 analysis.
Yeah, I read that wrong. I’m a dumba$$
I can relate since I’m right about as often as a broken clock.

That’s twice as often as I am.

BearLakeMonster · Post by **BearLakeMonster** » March 18th, 2024, 9:48 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:53 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.
Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.
You’ll feel really silly when that 5* commits to USU and USU achieves its destiny of becoming the most dominant basketball team, nay sports team to ever sports in human history…

Whoa! Even better than the Red Wings?

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » March 18th, 2024, 10:39 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 9:48 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:53 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.
Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.
You’ll feel really silly when that 5* commits to USU and USU achieves its destiny of becoming the most dominant basketball team, nay sports team to ever sports in human history…

Whoa! Even better than the Red Wings?

Federov Schmederov

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » March 18th, 2024, 11:39 pm

Imakeitrain wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 7:53 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:16 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 10:09 pm

WAAggie wrote: ↑
March 17th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Crazy that the coach and players would give up. I was forced to retire a year early because our plant closed. Could have strolled to the finish line, but did not and three days before we closed was asked to stay on 4 months, get all of my plant closing severance and work most of that time in Hawaii. Glad I didn't pack it in. Why would you stop something you've grown up to do/be change because of unknown circumstances. Don't burn your bridges.

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They aren't. Just a weird thing people are saying because they are upset sprinkle is likely leaving.
Upset he's leaving, yes, but more upset that it looks like he's negotiated an entire contract and recruited for Washington while on USU's dime. He didn't offer 5* kids because he'd be at USU next year.
You’ll feel really silly when that 5* commits to USU and USU achieves its destiny of becoming the most dominant basketball team, nay sports team to ever sports in human history…

I'll happily eat crow under those circumstances.

Agezzz · Post by **Agezzz** » March 19th, 2024, 8:00 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
March 18th, 2024, 3:02 pm
I think TCU probably wins this by 10+. I hope I am wrong!

But you are usually so optimistic and positive? What happened??

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