Week October 11-17 Discussion

[hodown]

Dude they've only played Ohio St. and that was at home. The other teams they've played are trash. Didn't they give up about 30 to Mizzou? I don't get all the love for UI this year... before the season started, they were predicted to be trash.

And who exactly has msu played? An overhyped Michigan squad? Western Michigan, Florida Atlantic, nd, northern Colorado, and Wisconsin. I backed them against Wisconsin and Michigan. They may cover but it's not exactly a great spot or unjustified line.

Illinois as up 13-3 on mizzou at half and lost 23-13. Respectable showing. Beating psu by 20 in happy valley is no easy feat either. And you mention psu being down, but what does that matter?

[logansq]

Good luck FF:thumbs:
Like your call on the Iowa/Mich game.
I think iowa shows up and mich hits a wall. tough two weeks for richrod

[ChicagoEmpire]

Why? Illinois is actually playing defense this year and its not like Msu typically blows teams out. I think the game is competitive.

I'm a little pissed about not getting A&M at -3. Can't say I feel comfortable with the hook. Week still looks dead to me, top plays still Arky, Arky ML and Iowa.

Dude they've only played Ohio St. and that was at home. The other teams they've played are trash. Didn't they give up about 30 to Mizzou? I don't get all the love for UI this year... before the season started, they were predicted to be trash.

[FlyersFan]

The more I look @ this game the more I am looking at the CAL side......USC is garbage this year. They are undisciplined penatly wise and they can't stop anyone. CAL isn't any great shakes but they do have a much stingier defense. USC losers of 2 in a row and if you think they're reeling then CAL is a solid play. Line is up to 3 1/2 in some places. Wish i had a better read on CAL and the 1 thing i don't like about CAL is that I don't remember the last time they played a game like this and didn't implode.

[FlyersFan]

I'm thinking teaser with Army , looking for a team to play them with in a teaser

How about your SYR/PIT game under?.....HAW with an extra TD would be nice IMO. Grabbing 14-15 with HAW....:thumbs:......also think that you could stick an extra TD on OKST grabbing 10.5 and be good to go....I don't know as TacoTech can beat anyone by DD with that defense, especially a potent offense like OKST. ARK +11 is another good teaser line as AUB doesn't have the defense to beat a good offensive team like ARK by DD.

[BUNK MORELAND]

TOP ATS teams

Utah 4-0-1
Ohio State 5-1-0
Florida State 5-1-0
North Carolina State 5-1-0
Hawaii 5-1-0
Boise State 4-1-0
Oklahoma State 4-1-0
Syracuse 4-1-0
California 4-1-0
Central Florida 4-1-0
Idaho 4-1-0
Illinois 4-1-0
North Carolina 4-1-0
San Diego State 4-1-0
Arizona State 4-1-1
Oregon State 3-1-1
Michigan State 4-2-0
Oregon 4-2-0
Alabama 4-2-0
Northern Illinois 4-2-0
Temple 4-2-0
Virginia Tech 4-2-0
Kentucky 4-2-0
Ohio 4-2-0

Central Florida has been playing very well since the loss to NC ST in week 2. They made a late rally to get back in that game against WOLFPACK and have been playing very well ever since. They are coming off a dominating win over UAB. Marshall going in the other direction after getting hammered against Southern Miss. Marshall is coming off a bye week. Central Florida has owned the first quarter of ball games this year outscoring opponents 31-7 in the first period and they have owned the 4th quarter this year outscoring opponents 55-14 ... You got to love a team who gets off to good starts and owns the fourth quarter . Lean Central Florida

ARKANSAS STATE at INDIANA

this could be a shootout , they both score alot of points and they both give up lots of points . Arkansas State is worth a look in this one as they have a good qb and a hand full of players who can make big plays . Lean Ark St . and over in this ball game

[BUNK MORELAND]

Maybe a stab at the Army ml is worth a shot? Rutgers is playing their 4th home game in a row which is weird, but they lost the first two home games to UNC and TULANE and then beat UCONN last week. I can see a let down from them as I'm just not sold on them being a solid team especially after seeing what they've done at home over the last few weeks. ARMY does have revenge after last year's beatdown, which doesn't hurt to have on your side if you are gonna take a stab at the money line. Not playing this for sure yet, but could be worth looking at. ARMY can put up pts too, something that I'm not sure RUTGERS can do easily.

I like that play ( army +7 ) ...

They have been great on the road and competitive in the games they lost . I don't understand this game. Army is on the rise!!! Fade the big east !!! I like Army in this game to give Rutgers a look that they are not used to seeing . Army has 5 players who average 4 yards a carry and who have carried the ball atleast 25 times this year. You would think if Army got down early they would be in trouble since they can't pass. However they trailed Hawaii 21-0 earlier this season and came back in that game only to lose on a last minute field goal

I'm thinking teaser with Army , looking for a team to play them with in a teaser

[Daws1089]

Maybe a stab at the Army ml is worth a shot? Rutgers is playing their 4th home game in a row which is weird, but they lost the first two home games to UNC and TULANE and then beat UCONN last week. I can see a let down from them as I'm just not sold on them being a solid team especially after seeing what they've done at home over the last few weeks. ARMY does have revenge after last year's beatdown, which doesn't hurt to have on your side if you are gonna take a stab at the money line. Not playing this for sure yet, but could be worth looking at. ARMY can put up pts too, something that I'm not sure RUTGERS can do easily.

[hodown]

Nobody has mentioned the MSU/Illinois game. Anyone else loving MSU -7 at home? I can't even fathom how UI could keep it close.

Why? Illinois is actually playing defense this year and its not like Msu typically blows teams out. I think the game is competitive.

I'm a little pissed about not getting A&M at -3. Can't say I feel comfortable with the hook. Week still looks dead to me, top plays still Arky, Arky ML and Iowa.

[FlyersFan]

curious why UGA is favored by so much again this week? I understand last week's line, but is UGa all fo a sudden fixed?

I think the assumption is that AJ Green is back and they will get rolling now off that UT win. One interesting stat is that VANDY is 7-2 ATS @UGA in their last 9 trips to Athens. Caleb King is out for UGA on Saturday, but Ealey should do fine. Vandy has road losses @Uconn by 19 and @ LSU by 24. I personally think the number is slightly inflated and I had the line UGA -13.5. I wouldn't say the line is way off, though, IMO. Not really ready to lay 16 points with UGA in this spot this week, though. Last week was a different story. I think it will be interesting to see how UGA plays this week and if they are a team to possibly watch down the stretch ATS wise.

[FlyersFan]

Nobody has mentioned the MSU/Illinois game. Anyone else loving MSU -7 at home? I can't even fathom how UI could keep it close.

Another line i found interesting is the ILL/MSU line with MSU -7.5.......some dynamics in that one...you have MSU off of 2 straight huge wins over Wiskydick and michigan, while ILL comes in off of an upset win @ PSU (still not convinced PSU is not garbage this year, though) and a tough fought loss @ home to OSU. Will MSU let down or will ILL run out of gas playing their 3rd straight tough opponent. I tend to think MSU gets it done and the 7.5 is asking for ILL money IMO. Tough game and probably one i will leave alone but i was intrigued by the varying dynamics in that one......

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Tough game to pick. I think MSU is the better and more balanced team but who knows where they are off the michigan game.....letdown spot possibly. One thing is for sure, after this week everyone will have a much clearer read on Illinois.

[ChicagoEmpire]

Nobody has mentioned the MSU/Illinois game. Anyone else loving MSU -7 at home? I can't even fathom how UI could keep it close.

[Daws1089]

curious why UGA is favored by so much again this week? I understand last week's line, but is UGa all fo a sudden fixed?

[FlyersFan]

UGA starting RB King suspended for 2 games on an arrest for failure to appear.......UGA doing their best to hang with FLA in the arrest and suspension category....:thumbs:.....would beyond surprise me if Richt is there past the end of this year.


Also the vaunted offense of Nostra Damus dealt a blow this week

Notre Dame TE Rudolph done for year - College Football - Rivals.com

[MParris86]

im not really making a case for TacoTech MP...nor am i defending them......i just don't see much difference between what either team has done and i don't see a ton of value in that line either way....think the line is about right IMO....TacoTech has been good at home in these games off first memory and i lean to them in probably a similar game to what the Baylor game was......Tubberville versus "im a man, im 40" doesn't exactly instill a lot of confidence in me coaching wise to pick a side either.

I'm just having a good time debating. No worries...everyone's got a different perspective. :thumbs: