1. 09-17-11 09:16 AM #1
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    Why is Iowa only -3?

    They're at home, they're by all accounts a solid team, and they're hosting a team with a newly installed offense that is far from clicking. I look at this as more -7, I would highly suggest this bet.
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  2. 09-17-11 09:22 AM #2
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    Not sold on Iowa...especially after getting beat by state. I do think they come back and win today though
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  3. 09-17-11 09:23 AM #3
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    -3 is def there for a reason
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  4. 09-17-11 09:28 AM #4
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    Kirk ferentz is 70% against the spread coming off a loss over the past 10 yrs
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  5. 09-17-11 09:35 AM #5
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    I guess I should say I am playing Iowa
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  6. 09-17-11 09:37 AM #6
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    pitt sucks
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  7. 09-17-11 09:37 AM #7
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    ML is dropping too.

    I'm on Iowa, but not feeling that great about it.
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  8. 09-17-11 09:37 AM #8
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    Both teams play close games, gotta take the solid home team.
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  9. 09-17-11 09:38 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by leetreaper View Post
    -3 is def there for a reason
    well....what is said reason? that's what I'm looking for
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  10. 09-17-11 09:39 AM #10
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    Backdoor cover is a possibility. Iowa's D has been awful at closing since last season. For those interested,my writeup is here

    http://conferencechalk.com/?p=4976
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  11. 09-17-11 09:41 AM #11
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    Iowa defense is not as good as past years and Pitt can score. Players on Pitt offense SHOULD be more suitable to new style, let's see if they are finally on same page.
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  12. 09-17-11 09:52 AM #12
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    Question mark on how well Iowa can stuff the run - if they could, I'd love the -3.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Iowa defense is not as good as past years and Pitt can score. Players on Pitt offense SHOULD be more suitable to new style, let's see if they are finally on same page.
    Iowa typically struggles against a spread.

    They're slow defensively, too.

    With that being said, I'm still taking the Hawks.
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  14. 09-17-11 10:42 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by ConferenceChalk View Post
    Backdoor cover is a possibility. Iowa's D has been awful at closing since last season. For those interested,my writeup is here

    http://conferencechalk.com/?p=4976
    Great write ups...
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  15. 09-17-11 10:47 AM #15
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    well they lost last week to iowa state, so thats the biggest reason..

    but pitt only beat maine by 6 i think
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  16. 09-17-11 10:47 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ConferenceChalk View Post
    Backdoor cover is a possibility. Iowa's D has been awful at closing since last season. For those interested,my writeup is here http://conferencechalk.com/?p=4976
    interesting site.. been looking at starting mine, all my sites are in the electronic niche
    been wanting to get into the sports side of websites

    looks like wordpress, correct?
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  17. 09-17-11 10:48 AM #17
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    I like Pitt, think offense finally clicks
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  18. 09-17-11 11:02 AM #18
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    down to ******* 2?
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  19. 09-17-11 11:33 AM #19
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    anybody else just see that spin move by Ray Ray
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  20. 09-17-11 01:18 PM #20
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    Good god Iowa is terrible course i was on them
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  21. 09-17-11 01:30 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by beerman2619 View Post
    Good god Iowa is terrible course i was on them
    You're a BIG 10 guy right? I thought Iowa was gonna be a sleeper team in the conference this year but obviously I was considerably off.
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  22. 09-17-11 02:09 PM #22
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    What a comeback by IOWA. Still time for Pitt though great game
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  23. 09-17-11 02:13 PM #23
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    IOWA WINS down 21 amazing comeback
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