Early Lines For All The Bowl Games Including Locations

dle · 12-08-08, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

Ball St./Tulsa is a no-play for me right now. Initially I think you have a point about Ball St. being a bit over-rated, but they only lost one game all year...probably why they are favored. The game being in Alabama probably means a bigger crowd for Tulsa, and Ball St. losing to Buffalo maybe points to them not being ready for the bright lights. I don't have a strong opinion on this one either way.

Tulsa couldn't even sell out their home stadium of 30K for the CUSA championship last weekend. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on location for this game.

MSUSpartan32 · 12-08-08, 09:48 PM

My 5 early leans:

* GTech
* Georgia
* VTech
* Okla St
* Iowa

guru-t · 12-08-08, 10:00 PM

Anybody know the total for the Ballst-Tulsa game?Wow!That'll probably be in the mid 80s

Cougar Bait · 12-08-08, 10:05 PM

dle,

Muncie, Indiana is a long way from Alabama. If they couldn't get people to show up for the Conf USA Championship why wouldn't you put emphasis on them not having a crowd? If they wouldn't go for that game (which was much closer) why would they travel for this one...especially since they are no longer undefeated?

MSU,

Can't strongly disagree with any of those picks.

guru,

77. I posted all the U/O's too. Check the first post.

MSUSpartan32 · 12-08-08, 10:09 PM

Going to hammer that GTech game at -3......

Cougar Bait · 12-08-08, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by MSUSpartan32

Going to hammer that GTech game at -3......

What do you think of the Northwestern/Missouri game?

guru-t · 12-08-08, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

dle,

Muncie, Indiana is a long way from Alabama. If they couldn't get people to show up for the Conf USA Championship why wouldn't you put emphasis on them not having a crowd? If they wouldn't go for that game (which was much closer) why would they travel for this one...especially since they are no longer undefeated?

MSU,

Can't strongly disagree with any of those picks.

guru,

77. I posted all the U/O's too. Check the first post.

Damn.Shwoooeeeeeee.My fault.Xanies.

dle · 12-09-08, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

dle,

Muncie, Indiana is a long way from Alabama. If they couldn't get people to show up for the Conf USA Championship why wouldn't you put emphasis on them not having a crowd? If they wouldn't go for that game (which was much closer) why would they travel for this one...especially since they are no longer undefeated

Tulsa was the team with the CUSA championship attendance problems. Not to mention they are the smallest Division I football team as far as school enrollment and they always play in the GMAC, so people are likely bored with it after a disappointing finish to the season.

Cougar Bait · 12-09-08, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by dle

Tulsa was the team with the CUSA championship attendance problems. Not to mention they are the smallest Division I football team as far as school enrollment and they always play in the GMAC, so people are likely bored with it after a disappointing finish to the season.

Ah...yeah. That makes more sense. I was confused again.

Well, either way I think I'll stay away from that one. I would really like some opinions on Northwestern/Missouri though if anyone has a lean and why.

carrenzo · 12-09-08, 08:22 AM

Uga & Msu

Originally posted by dle

Can UGA stop Javon Ringer?

I'm avoiding this game like the plague that it is.

NO reason too, MSU will loose. They just don't have what it takes. Bottom line. Take UGA and the -5.5 now if you can

carrenzo · 12-09-08, 08:24 AM

You have seen MSU all season and maybe UGA at times.

Originally posted by MSUSpartan32

Going to hammer that GTech game at -3......

Your true opinion on UGA and MSU

carrenzo · 12-09-08, 08:37 AM

I went to the Ball St game

Originally posted by dle

Tulsa couldn't even sell out their home stadium of 30K for the CUSA championship last weekend. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on location for this game.

They didn't show me any reason to take them for any game again this season. They truly were flat the whole game. I think this is a setup for everyone to put money on Tulsa based on that shitty performance with Buffalo. There was no reason for Buffalo to win that last game but yet they won big and I see this as a major setup game. Watch the betting major heavy on Tulsa and at the last minute just like the Ball st game the big money goes the other direction.

One mans opinion: Ball St wins by 1 or 2 tds

MSUSpartan32 · 12-09-08, 11:24 AM

No way would I play MSU in this game. Played 2 big-time teams, 2 big-time blow-outs. I seriously wouldn't play us at +14.

carrenzo · 12-09-08, 11:43 AM

I hear ya

Originally posted by MSUSpartan32

No way would I play MSU in this game. Played 2 big-time teams, 2 big-time blow-outs. I seriously wouldn't play us at +14.

I like the GT foo Sho

laxdjock · 12-09-08, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Slick D

Love Hawaii -2, they had cincy beat and let em off the hook. Notre Dame against Syracuse and USC........ehhhh. Could be a rout.

ND is imploding...badly. I like HI early (without looking at their schedules, stats, tc). I'm not sure how much line movement there will be because there should be a lot of ND homers out there (still), and UG's beatdown of HI last year may still haunt some people.

Cougar Bait · 12-09-08, 05:07 PM

Would like some opinions on these...early leans

Navy +3.5
Arizona -3
West Virginia PK
Florida St. -5
TCU/Boise St. Over 45
N.C. State +7
Rice -3
Oklahoma St. -3.5
Georgia Tech -4
Texas Tech -6
Virginia Tech +1.5

Will probably weed a few out here and there...and add a couple of the premier match ups as they get closer.

dle · 12-09-08, 06:23 PM

I would avoid Texas Tech (-6) and take Virginia Tech on the ML.

Everyone on this forum should pound the shit out of Oklahoma State (-3.5). That's an absolute steal.

guru-t · 12-09-08, 06:37 PM

So far,I'm really on Rice-3-LaTech+2and NCSt+7.The Navy pick worries me a bit as this is a rematch from earlier this year in which the Middies beat WF at Wake.Tough to beat a team twice.Especially in this game due to the extra time that Wake has to prepare.They know that Navy will try to run the ball down their throat so I see Wake having ample time here to shut down their run.I see Wake learning from the first game with Navy as it will help them to victory(I think).Although just a slight lean to Wake at this point.

Tigers1230 · 12-09-08, 06:51 PM

I have no idea why nobody is looking at Clemson here. They finished the season winning 4 of their last 5 while also dealing with a coaching change. They love their new head coach which was very evident in the schalaking they put on South Carolina. I think they step up against Nebraska.

I am also loving Penn. St. at +10. They have a strong defense that will get a couple of picks from Sanchez. I think the under in this game is also a strong play, but 10 pts. is waaaay too much to give here.

guru-t · 12-09-08, 06:55 PM

I'll look at the Clemson game tomorrow.I just haven't got to that game yet.I'm breaking down 3 to 4 games a day

Cougar Bait · 12-09-08, 07:18 PM

dle,

I don't play money lines but thanks for the advice. Any specific reasons why you don't like Texas Tech? I was thinking being left out may prove to make the Red Raiders' blood boil...and last shot for Harrell and Crabtree (maybe) to show off before the Senior Bowl.

Tigers1230,

Haven't spent too much time dissecting that one. Good point though. I think I skipped over it because of a bad taste still left in my mouth from an early loss this year. No ideas yet for the USC/PSU match up.

guru,

Post em here when you're done. I'm always looking for new angles.