zipsrule Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Not seeing a spread yet at ESPN. It does give JMU at 73.1% chance of winning. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 JMU giving 3-5 sounds about right. We'll see tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 CBSSports is showing JMU by 4.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Not surprising, but the Sun Belt team is favored in every game against the MAC. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, LoyalZIP said: My prediction is JMU -4.5 Been doing this too long 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, zipsrule said: Not surprising, but the Sun Belt team is favored in every game against the MAC. ☹️ Not in the game of tradition! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipnetter1951 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, LoyalZIP said: Been doing this too long 😂 I love Zips +4.5. They lost to Utah St, a better team than JMU, on the road and without Ali. While offense is spotty, D is solid and reliable. In fact, I can see Zips winning outright in a close game.point total is set at 143.5 and I also favor the under, remember Utah St score was 65-62, so my prediction is 71-68 Akron. Would be fun to see other predictions and who comes closest. Anyone want to try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) ESPN Bet has Akron as a 6.5 point dog if someone is looking for better odds. Edited February 10 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Big day for the zips! This is the last chance for Akron to take a big jump in NET rankings. Obviously the chance for an at large is slim to none we’d have to blow everyone out by 20 and the P6 teams would have to cannablize themselves. However, you may not want to think about this but a win today could really help the Zips make the NIT if they lose in Cleveland. Cheer for the Zips and the rest of the MAC today to make a statement. Last chance for a big statement to the national world. I love that we get to play in this. The MAC-SBC is a very cool thing that we need to take advantage of. LETS GO ZIPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 Ohio.com article on the game- https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2024/02/10/akron-zips-mens-basketball-score-james-madison-enrique-freeman-ali-ali-greg-tribble-jr-john-groce/72533544007/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 I think the Zips are playing with house money here. If they win, it is nice national exposure and gives them the confidence on having a beaten a good nonconference team on the road, however, it won't impact whether they make the tournament. We all know that comes down to March 14th to 16th. It may impact seeding, if JMU keeps playing well, but even then not substantially. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 8 hours ago, kreed5120 said: ESPN Bet has Akron as a 6.5 point dog if someone is looking for better odds. Down to 5.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrowdy88 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Anyone else going to this game? I am SO excited. See you all there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: I think the Zips are playing with house money here. If they win, it is nice national exposure and gives them the confidence on having a beaten a good nonconference team on the road, however, it won't impact whether they make the tournament. We all know that comes down to March 14th to 16th. It may impact seeding, if JMU keeps playing well, but even then not substantially. I think this is important game because when we played good teams early in the season we were without Ali or he had just joined the team. Both Freeman and Tribble indicated in an interview that this team has another level of play. To beat a good team on the road we need to see that next level of play. We need some of our perimeter players to make some shots and hit the 3 ball when they double and triple team Freeman. Really looking forward to see if the Zips can meet this challenge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I think the key to the game is slowing down JMU at the perimeter. They can shoot and will shoot a ton. Akrons offense can’t start slow or fall asleep today. Need to win this game like 78-76. I really can’t see this team keeping up if JMU drops 80+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: Down to 5.5. Back up to 6.5. I just locked in my bet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, 1981 grad said: I think this is important game because when we played good teams early in the season we were without Ali or he had just joined the team. Both Freeman and Tribble indicated in an interview that this team has another level of play. To beat a good team on the road we need to see that next level of play. We need some of our perimeter players to make some shots and hit the 3 ball when they double and triple team Freeman. Really looking forward to see if the Zips can meet this challenge. Agreed. My point is that they should go into it with no pressure, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 Houston-Cinci game still has 10 minutes left on ESPN2 at 5:48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Houston-Cinci game still has 10 minutes left on ESPN2 at 5:48. Boooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 ESPN now listing start time as 6:10 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 must win this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: must win this one Or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I'm on the App. Where the f*** is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said: I'm on the App. Where the f*** is it? Go to "Watch" and scroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Or? just a benchmark game - if Akron hopes to make it to the dance and even think abut making noise then they need to beat teams like JMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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