Butler -4.0

[Windyplayer]

So we would be 1-point dogs against Butler at home? Um, I don?t think so. Vegas hasn?t gotten the memo yet...

[panda]

It's not an exact science. Home court is usually worth 3 - 4.5 points.

[brewcity77]

No, we would be 2-point favorites at home. The 3-point swing goes from a neutral court. So...

MU at Butler (-4)
MU vs Butler (-1)
Butler at MU (-2)

[Windyplayer]

No, we would be 2-point favorites at home. The 3-point swing goes from a neutral court. So...

MU at Butler (-4)
MU vs Butler (-1)
Butler at MU (-2)

Ah, thank you.

[Dawson Rental]

Actually, prior to the Seton Hall game, I don't think that MU would have been favored at home against Butler.  Seton Hall is the start of a resume build, more building is needed.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I like this line. MU is starting to put it all together and vegas hasn't caught on yet. Anyone have a favorite place to throw down some action?

[avid1010]

So we would be 1-point dogs against Butler at home? Um, I don?t think so. Vegas hasn?t gotten the memo yet...

Uh...Vegas writes the memo. 

[naginiF]

Do I think we'll win? yes.  everything neutral I'd say 87-81.

However.....this is a team coming off 3 straight L's and going into Providence after us.  No way they don't see the implications of a 5L streak.  It's a MUST win for them and they will bring their A+ game. 

Add to that the fact we have not had a "WTF was that" called game in 10 days and it may be a better W than Seton Hall.

[VegasWarrior77]

Uh...Vegas writes the memo.

You are correct.  Vegas makes their lines based on what the average bettor's perception is so they can try to balance their books and take the 10% vig. The professional linemakers have large staffs and oftentimes one or two people focus solely on one conference the whole season.

[Windyplayer]

You are correct.  Vegas makes their lines based on what the average bettor's perception is so they can try to balance their books and take the 10% vig. The professional linemakers have large staffs and oftentimes one or two people focus solely on one conference the whole season.

Correction: the average bettor hasn't gotten the memo yet. But, yes, point taken, Vegas doesn't give a damn about that.

[Windyplayer]

I like this line. MU is starting to put it all together and vegas hasn't caught on yet. Anyone have a favorite place to throw down some action?

I am curious about this myself. I'm not up to speed on state/federal laws governing this business. That being said, feel like I should be able to throw down a $10 bet in Illinois on this game without having to jump through a lot of red tape or have a clandestine encounter with a weathered bookie in a dark alley.

[LAZER]

I am curious about this myself. I'm not up to speed on state/federal laws governing this business. That being said, feel like I should be able to throw down a $10 bet in Illinois on this game without having to jump through a lot of red tape or have a clandestine encounter with a weathered bookie in a dark alley.

Bovada or Bet Online, but there are plenty of online sportsbooks if you really want to get a bet in.

[Dish]

I am curious about this myself. I'm not up to speed on state/federal laws governing this business. That being said, feel like I should be able to throw down a $10 bet in Illinois on this game without having to jump through a lot of red tape or have a clandestine encounter with a weathered bookie in a dark alley.

Wait about 6 months for SCOTUS to rule on Christie vs NCAA, you'll be able to go to Arlington and bet on MU next season.

[🏀]

Wait about 6 months for SCOTUS to rule on Christie vs NCAA, you'll be able to go to Arlington and bet on MU next season.

God, dreams can come true.

[MUBigDance]

I think SH game no fluke. No crest in an up and down season. More like that to come. We beat Butler definitively.

Even though Butler is a good team, Villanova 3 barrage was an outlier. 3 tough losses and a 4th coming Friday. Then a loss at Providence and their confidence might be shot enough to lose 1 against DP or STJ. another loss to MU....I see a Butler death spiral courtesy of Marquette.

[onepost]

Just like I thought that Wisconsin line was too high (I want to say Wisco -6.5 before King and Trice went down), I also think this line was too high.  I was expecting more Butler -1/-2.  Feel good about tomorrow and am making the trek south to Indy for it.

[Dish]

God, dreams can come true.

First round at the Arlington sports book is on me.

[Dish]

Just like I thought that Wisconsin line was too high (I want to say Wisco -6.5 before King and Trice went down), I also think this line was too high.  I was expecting more Butler -1/-2.  Feel good about tomorrow and am making the trek south to Indy for it.

Vegas power rankings I use have Butler -1 tomorrow night (that includes 3.5 for home court). MU lines have been odd this year, haven't seen a "true" line in a while.

[vogue65]

You are correct.  Vegas makes their lines based on what the average bettor's perception is so they can try to balance their books and take the 10% vig. The professional linemakers have large staffs and oftentimes one or two people focus solely on one conference the whole season.

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE VIG (vigorish), Vegas does not gamble.  Have fun suckers.

[mileskishnish72]

Got 5 from my man.

[MU B2002]

Bovada or Bet Online, but there are plenty of online sportsbooks if you really want to get a bet in.

Hypothetically speaking, I like mybookie.  Website is very easy to use, although not the wide array of props like bovada.  Allegedly payout speed similar on both.  And mybookie will accept bitcoin as deposit / payout.  Or so I am told.

[Eye]

For reference, Pomeroy has Butler as a 3-point favorite tonight and MU as a 4-point favorite in the latter home game at the BC.

[robmufan]

First round at the Arlington sports book is on me.

I can throw the pre-game party at my house!

[Boozemon Barro]

I got +170 locked in.

[MUfan12]

Butler will be angry and I can see MU letting down after Tuesday.

I really hope I'm wrong, but I don't see it happenin' tonight.