BleedGopher
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per CBS:
All but four years since 1985 we’ve had at least one 12 beat a 5. And in the past five years, 12 seeds have won just as many times as 5 seeds. That is just wild.
Our SportsLine data experts are crunching all the numbers, and they say the 12 seeds are ripe for money making these year.
Let’s rank these out in terms of most to least likely to happen.
1. No. 12 Middle Tennessee over No. 5 Minnesota
The 30-4 Blue Raiders are no strangers to upsets, having pulled off the most stunning victory in first-round history last year when they beat No. 2 Michigan State. This year’s team is even better, yet under-seeded. The Blue Raiders are closer to a 9 or a 10 than a 12, and Minnesota’s closer to a 7 than a 5. So this one seems particularly ripe for a picking.
Kermit Davis’ team doesn’t turn the ball over much, beats you on the defensive glass and has size inside. Minnesota’s offense might not be able to get going here. And when a game is going to float around that 65-point range, it helps the lower-seeded team. Middle is legit. It has its sights set on getting to the Sweet 16, not just beating Minnesota.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-which-12-5-upsets-are-most-likely-to-happen/
Go Gophers!!
All but four years since 1985 we’ve had at least one 12 beat a 5. And in the past five years, 12 seeds have won just as many times as 5 seeds. That is just wild.
Our SportsLine data experts are crunching all the numbers, and they say the 12 seeds are ripe for money making these year.
Let’s rank these out in terms of most to least likely to happen.
1. No. 12 Middle Tennessee over No. 5 Minnesota
The 30-4 Blue Raiders are no strangers to upsets, having pulled off the most stunning victory in first-round history last year when they beat No. 2 Michigan State. This year’s team is even better, yet under-seeded. The Blue Raiders are closer to a 9 or a 10 than a 12, and Minnesota’s closer to a 7 than a 5. So this one seems particularly ripe for a picking.
Kermit Davis’ team doesn’t turn the ball over much, beats you on the defensive glass and has size inside. Minnesota’s offense might not be able to get going here. And when a game is going to float around that 65-point range, it helps the lower-seeded team. Middle is legit. It has its sights set on getting to the Sweet 16, not just beating Minnesota.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-which-12-5-upsets-are-most-likely-to-happen/
Go Gophers!!