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    Minnesota -4.5 over Syracuse Is this a joke?????

    Game will be played at Reliant stadium in Houston on Dec.27 6pm

    i figured Minnesota would be -7 or more in this spot


    thoughts???

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    It's the Gophers. Look at our track record in bowl games pal.

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    The Gophers are hungry!

    They had a great season by Minnesota standards.

    I think they come out and hang a 40 spot on Cuse

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    The Gophers got their on little version of the "U" going

    they are calling themselves "the U" now too

    They have really come a long way and this Syracuse team they are playing is worst than any Big Ten team
    not named Pur-don't

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    35 bowl games and this is the one that you focus on?


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    Bear put 2k on it

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    where can I find lines for games .haven't seen anyone who had them yet

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    Bear, I know a lot of people that don't consider -4.5 to be too far off of -7, due to their belief that the numbers in between aren't worth much.

    I disagree in principle, but I see their point.

    Is -4.5 a fair line or an attempt to steer money?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crustyme View Post
    35 bowl games and this is the one that you focus on?

    Actually this is my biggest play

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Bear put 2k on it
    he couldnt do that if you gave him $1900

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    he couldnt do that if you gave him $1900


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    MN easy to figure out..every team that actually has a run defense killed them. every team that has average or poor run defense MN won. There is no other factors in this game to handicap its that easy....so do your homework there..

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    Good point. Syracuse couldn't stop GT's option offense or #1 Florida State's run game. Also allowed some yardage to BC with their big-time tailback Williams. Otherwise their numbers are excellent, except for an early-season game against a then-healthy Northwestern team.

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    First, this game is a joke. Minny has scored a whopping 10 points in their last two games, as they came crashing back to earth. Syracuse either wins big or loses big. This is a good game to pass on, as are most throw away Bowl Games such as this one. Minny has not won a Bowl game in quite some time. Three hints here. First, Bear picked Minny, so that is fade material. Next, watch the game before this one. maryland is a 2-2 1/2 point dog to Marshall. Syracuse defeated Maryland 20-3 at Maryland during the regular season. Finally, play dogs before New Years and favorites after New Years Eve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trytrytry View Post
    MN easy to figure out..every team that actually has a run defense killed them. every team that has average or poor run defense MN won. There is no other factors in this game to handicap its that easy....so do your homework there..
    Syracuse wins because their strength is run D. They struggle with dynamic offenses but won't with Minnesota's plain game plan.
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    'Cuse is bad, but I don't think that Minny is that strong. I think this will be decided by a FG and probably low scoring.

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    I clearly look under in this game

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    Syracuse ML is the play. Minnesota always blows on bowl games. Too cold to practice after the last Big Ten game..players eat lots of greasy food on holidays.

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    Another thought on this one. Minnesota doesn't really want to be in this bowl game, their fans sure don't. They seem to think playing Syracuse is beneath them even though their history isn't even comparable to ours. Whatever. That said, they have beat us twice in the past 4 years so they probably will look down on this game as they had aspirations for a bigger bowl and not the same bowl two years in a row against a team they will have played 3 times in 4 years. Cuse on the other hand is very excited to be there and have the opportunity to get some revenge.

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    Never seen anyone so excited to bet on Gopher football.....When I saw the thread title, I honestly expected the OP to be touting Cuse as the right side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuse0323 View Post
    Syracuse wins because their strength is run D. They struggle with dynamic offenses but won't with Minnesota's plain game plan.
    move this guy to the head of the class.....

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    If I'm not working this will be the first bowl game I go to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenhippo View Post
    If I'm not working this will be the first bowl game I go to.
    God help you if you're not working....volunteer overtime if you have to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenhippo View Post
    If I'm not working this will be the first bowl game I go to.
    I'll send you a Cuse shirt for Christmas. Two fan bases that don't travel so well, that stadium will be dead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Munny View Post
    God help you if you're not working....volunteer overtime if you have to.

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    I have never been to a college football game before, told myself a few weeks ago if I could make the Houston bowl game I'd go.

    Edit: I was going to make a joke about the Minnesota coach but I couldn't do it.

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    Under whatever

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    Big Day might be going to the game

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    Gophers large

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    Quote Originally Posted by firedawg View Post
    Gophers large
    yes 4 units on the ML -175 and 1 unit on -4.5

    Lets get it fam

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    again the bowl season is a a new season

    There really are no favorites

    Tread lightly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    yes 4 units on the ML -175 and 1 unit on -4.5

    Lets get it fam
    aw man, BB. don't bury yourself two nights in a row.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BIGDAY View Post
    It's the Gophers. Look at our track record in bowl games pal.
    big day finally drinking gopher koolaid

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post

    Lets get it fam
    wrong thread fam

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    Will this sink most posters like last night and Bowling Green??

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