Posted Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:23 AM
The game is being played on a "neutral" court because the rodeo is in town. But the crowd will be full of season ticket holders and Reb backers.
I figured the line would be UNLV -6. Hate to bet against my team, but I'm leaning that way.
The win blowout win over Xavier this week was nice, but don't overlook that it was a revenge game. Xavier embarrased the Cats in '07 103-77 and 4 players on the current Cats roster played and/or witnessed it. It was the worst loss of Head Coach Frank Martin's young career, and player and head coach comments leading up to the game reflected it big time. Nice angle and I took it for the win.
UNLV will be the best team KSU has faced yet. Lon Kruger is the real deal, and he'll have his team focused on his alma mater KSU's team. Young coach Frank Martin on the road (who is pretty good, by the way) vs one of the best in the business (possibly one of the best ever) coaching at home and on a roll.
When KSU wins, it's because of their "punch you in the face" defense, and they do it well. The edge could be very well be negated @ UNLV who can play some brutal defense themselves.
Like I said, leanin' UNLV unless I get a compelling reason to leave it alone. Might look at the Under as well.
GO CATS EMAW