Even with poor non-conference slate, 21 wins should get the Gophers a ticket to the Madness

[BleedGopher]

After an astonishing meltdown, the Gophers are now 0-1 in Hodger’s “Likely Underdog but Doable (go 5-3)” bucket.

Go Gophers!!

 

[SelectionSunday]

Updated after loss to Mizzou.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

They did cover fwiw!

 

[formerlybis]

Updated after loss to Mizzou.

I know you said you wouldn't switch up the categories, but FGCU is now rated above San Fran ...

 

[Johnnyboy18]

I know you said you wouldn't switch up the categories, but FGCU is now rated above San Fran ...

On what? Kenpom has San Francisco above them

 

[formerlybis]

On what? Kenpom has San Francisco above them

t-rank has them as FGCU 122, SF 130.

Kenpom likes SF a lot more at 88. FGCU is at 135 on kenpom, which is still much higher than was expected when they were scheduled (FYI - our old B1G friend Pat Chambers is the coach there), and still fits the point I was making that this could be more competitive than the normal buy game.

It's really early, so the analytics are still screwy.

 

[howeda7]

t-rank has them as FGCU 122, SF 130.

Kenpom likes SF a lot more at 88. FGCU is at 135 on kenpom, which is still much higher than was expected when they were scheduled (FYI - our old B1G friend Pat Chambers is the coach there), and still fits the point I was making that this could be more competitive than the normal buy game.

It's really early, so the analytics are still screwy.

USC Upstate is #228. 6 spots ahead of St. Thomas and well ahead of both Bethune Cookman and UTSA.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

They did cover fwiw!

Speaking of that. ESPN had the Gophers as a 2.5 point underdog and another betting site I saw had them as a 1.5 underdog. The Gophers split the difference of that very narrow range so those betting lines were about as accurate as you could get.

 

[Jack jones]

Geno is tremendous, obviously. They were in the Big East and had been doing a Conference Tourney since 1983. There is no arguing that he does what you say.

Let’s hope not. ESPN tried to televise his practice session but had to bleep out every 5th. word(go to utube). If what he “suggested” by his words , he would be in jail.

 

[SelectionSunday]

The Gophers remain perfect in the “Don’t Screw It Up” bucket, as well as vs. the spread.

 

[formerlybis]

I rescind my concern about FGCU. They've lost against some bad teams in the last couple of days.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Can Gophers make it 5 for 5 covering the spread?

Gophers -19.5.

 

[SelectionSunday]

We’re 4-0 in the don’t screw it up bucket.

Woo hoo!

Need to play much, much better Sunday night.

 

[MplsGopher]

How are the damn spreads so close?? Only off by 0.5 for .... [checks notes] Minnesota vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff ???

Come on....

 

[SelectionSunday]

The Dons are favored by 4.5.

This is the last semi-interesting non-conference game, and the only one away from home, though not officially a road game.

 

[BleedGopher]

With the embarrassing loss to San Fran, Gophers fall to 0-1 in Hodger's ""50/50 Balls" (go 5-3) -- 0-0" bucket.

Go Gophers!!

 

[SelectionSunday]

Gophers -12.5 vs. New Orleans.

UNO picked to finish 2nd in Southland.

 

[formerlybis]

Gophers -12.5 vs. New Orleans.

UNO picked to finish 2nd in Southland.

Of course, 2nd in the Southland sounds more impressive than it really is….the Privateers are in the 280s on kenpom

 

[Gophers7633]

Take it FWIW, but according to RPI projections, we're projected to finish 0-20 in the Big 10. With only THREE wins against the top 300. Statistically, our best shot at a B1G win is against Nebraska and PSU at home. Guess we'll find out soon.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Of course, 2nd in the Southland sounds more impressive than it really is….the Privateers are in the 280s on kenpom

Yep, any loss on the remaining non-conference slate would be, um, not good.

 

[howeda7]

Take it FWIW, but according to RPI projections, we're projected to finish 0-20 in the Big 10. With only THREE wins against the top 300. Statistically, our best shot at a B1G win is against Nebraska and PSU at home. Guess we'll find out soon.

Brutal. That's why next Wednesday's game is huge IMO. If they can't win that, pull the plug.

 

[formerlybis]

Take it FWIW, but according to RPI projections, we're projected to finish 0-20 in the Big 10. With only THREE wins against the top 300. Statistically, our best shot at a B1G win is against Nebraska and PSU at home. Guess we'll find out soon.

Another site, t-rank, is predicting 6-14, but MN is only actually favored against PSU. That site gives you the % chance of winning each game, and there are several in the 40s, which is basically a toss-up. They're listing Nebraska as a 35% chance,

 

[SelectionSunday]

The Gophers absolutely own the “Don’t Screw It Up” bucket, improve to 5-0 with 33-point thrashing of mighty New Orleans.

 

[upnorthkid]

The Gophers absolutely own the “Don’t Screw It Up” bucket, improve to 5-0 with 33-point thrashing of mighty New Orleans.

HANG THE WE DIDN'T SCREW IT UP BANNER

 

[SelectionSunday]

The bucket list has been updated after Sunday's 84-74 loss @ Ohio State.