Opening Vegas Odds - N T / Texas

[MeanGreen61]

Texas favored by 20.5

Vegas Insider

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basket...s-vegas/?s=2040

[GreenBat]

Texas favored by 20.5

Vegas Insider

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basket...s-vegas/?s=2040

After watching the UCLA game, I'd have to take Texas and the points.

The Longhorns are really good.

[GMoney]

UT is really good and I really hate admitting this! We are going to have to be solid on the ball, contest jump shots and try (and I do mean TRY) to stop the dribble penetration (get your mind out of the gutter ). If not, it will ugly real quick. Try to stay within striking distance until the 5 min mark and we've got a chance. I don't think UT is quite there yet in the post, so both Quincy and Keith need to have big days. So far, they haven't both put it together on the same day.

[andrewrozell]

does anyone know what he UNT/OSU odds were? how does OSU compare to UT?

[drex]

The Dallas Mavericks could not beat UT in Austin with their own 'peculiar' brand of officiating.

[Smitty]

From ESPN's Weekly Watch:

Team of the Week: Texas Longhorns

by Andy Katz

Last week: Wins over Texas Southern (98-61) and No. 1 UCLA (63-61)

I was a believer when I saw Texas beat Tennessee in New Jersey on Nov. 25. Sunday, I wasn't totally shocked that the Longhorns did it again by taking out UCLA, a team deemed more of a favorite for the Final Four than the Longhorns. Texas' win at top-ranked UCLA on Sunday, coupled with the Longhorns' win over Tennessee a week ago, may be the two best wins by any team so far. The Longhorns went on a 17-0 run over 8 minutes, 59 seconds against the Bruins. D.J. Augustin's floating pass/shot that Damion James slammed home to win the game in the final seconds was yet another example how Texas is winning this season. Augustin gets into the lane when he wants and can make something happen. Now, just think about this: Texas looks like it has a better shot to get to the Final Four (in nearby San Antonio no less) than it did a season ago. I know, it's a long, long season, but there's no way you can't say Texas doesn't have the pieces -- and now the proof -- that it will be in the discussion all season long.

Impressive what UT is doing the year AFTER Kevin Durant left.

[BobFam]

does anyone know what he UNT/OSU odds were? how does OSU compare to UT?

I might be mistaken, but I believe that OSU was favored by 6. Anyone else remember?

[foutsrouts]

I wouldn't rule us out if we can hang with them in the first half. Can't let 'em run away from us in the first 10-15 minutes. Of course, we're going to have to shoot the ball REALLY well to win.