Here are our picks. What do you guys think?
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/predictions-no-20-iowa-state-vs-west-virginia/
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/01/predictions-no-20-iowa-state-vs-west-virginia/
PREDICTIONS: No. 20 Iowa State vs. West Virginia
- Thread starter ChrisMWilliams
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Your predictions make me feel better. I just get nervous whenever playing WV as well as when it is a game we should win, but worry the crowd will be down tonight with cold weather.
I'm honestly surprised no one has predicted under 60 points for WVU. Combine ISU's decent defense, WVU muddying everything up as much as possible, and the fact they're now without Bolden. Plus, they were already not great on offense.
I'll go:
ISU 75
WVU 58
I'll go:
ISU 75
WVU 58
84 - 68
WVU might hang around the first half, but we stretch it out from Minutes 20 to 30 and win comfortably by the end, giving the bench guys 2-3 minutes of game time.
WVU cannot score nor defend. They are awful away from Morgantown and down so many bodies. Kind of a nightmare season like ours last year, really.
We need to go on our run. Now. Keep the ball rolling from Oxford at home.
WVU might hang around the first half, but we stretch it out from Minutes 20 to 30 and win comfortably by the end, giving the bench guys 2-3 minutes of game time.
WVU cannot score nor defend. They are awful away from Morgantown and down so many bodies. Kind of a nightmare season like ours last year, really.
We need to go on our run. Now. Keep the ball rolling from Oxford at home.
Do you guys have staff bets on these games? Or the season? I like the trash talk that comes with predictions when something other than your journalistic reputation is at stake.
It's Huggy Bear...the crowd will be ready, especially when they pull the nonsense during time outs and put the stools all the way out in the free throw circle...always takes an extra 30 seconds to clean everything up.
ISU 86 WV 68
ISU 86 WV 68
Your guys' prediction is a lot more optimistic than I am. West Virginia always gives us fits. I know they are not what they normally are, but I am still nervous. I know WV has not pressed as much as in recent years, but I wouldn't be surprised if they changed it up against us. Could be another high turnover game like against Ole Miss. If this happens, could be a rough night because i doubt we shoot 70% again.
West Virginia 68
Iowa State 76
Esa Ahmad and Derek Culver could provide some matchup problems for us. Those two guys are really good.
Our backcourt should give theirs a fit though.
Iowa State 76
Esa Ahmad and Derek Culver could provide some matchup problems for us. Those two guys are really good.
Our backcourt should give theirs a fit though.
I'm thinking ISU by 14. May be closer and expand to that, or larger and come down to that.
