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    Why Do So Many People Here Like Washington Against Stanford???

    I'm personally not gonna play this game because I think the line is fairly sharp




    but why do so many people like Washington in this matchup so much?? UW defense has looked very soft so far this year (24 points allowed to colorado, 51 to nebraska, 32 to hawaii, 23 to nebraska). Andrew Luck should be able to go up and down the field with no problems against this defense. Furthermore, Stanford is on an incredible covering streak having won something like their last 8 or 9 games by 25+ points. Now washington's offense has looked great so far this year but they haven't really faced any team with a defense as good as Stanford




    I see like a 45-24 type game here so I'm curious why so many people see a significant edge on the huskies' side

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    I saw Stanford in the first half against Duke... Second half the depth difference took over

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    I saw Stanford in the first half against Duke... Second half the depth difference took over

    Stanford is a second half team though anyways

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    going by your score prediction, that's cutting it close since the spread is -20 or -21. this game is just to close to call since U Dub can score as well. best bet is probably the over, but i will just enjoy the game and watch Luck do what Luck do and throw the deep ball to his TE's

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    because so many people on this board think Sharp = dogs and chalk equals squares........I bet on dogs less the 20 percent of the time ..my record this year not including any wek 8 plays...So far this season ......56-36-2...... 5-0 10 unit MONSTER plays +50units 5-2 5 unit BIG plays + 14units 2 unit Reguar plays 46-34-2 + 18.2 units Total is 82.2 units up including juice..................I do not post my thread here to many trolls......check out roag bettors threads I hang where he does or look for me on twitter same name with hh and the end

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    Under normal circumstances, I would say that Stanford is over-achieving this season and their tougher schedule over the second half of the season will make it more visible, however there's a lot of pressure on them to play the full 60 minutes when they're on the outside looking in with respect to BCS ranking. Add to that the personal motivation Andrew Luck has to make himself as marketable as possible and I doubt we'll see much of Stanford letting their foot off the gas in the second half of games.

    I think that situationally, playing against Stanford would normally be a good call, but the special circumstances make it a bad one. As it stands, I think they slip at some point, but betting against them is not a wise move. No play.

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    Stanford my team don't sleep on them

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    What is a roag?

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    so you're not betting stanford for the first time, and you're asking why people like washington?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BettingWizard View Post
    so you're not betting stanford for the first time, and you're asking why people like washington?
    Hahahaha don't know if that's true but that shxt funny hahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by BettingWizard View Post
    so you're not betting stanford for the first time, and you're asking why people like washington?

    I'm not betting them cause I think the line is sharp



    there's people here playing UW with the idea that they could easily cover this

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    What lines aren't sharp?

    It doesn't matter if you pick a dog or favorite. Vegas just wants you betting.

    Simple math usually beats people. Most can not win at a high enough percentage to beat the juice.

    The public sucks at picking dogs as well.

    People think that picking favorites = a square play, however, dogs can be square plays too.

    It's about picking winners.

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    Personally, I think if you really want to make money, betting more less often is the way to go.

    Just go really big on the rare occasions you're super confident.

    If you go like 200-180 you would probably be down betting $100 a unit.

    If you bet 7 games all year betting like 10k a game and went 5-2, you would be up a lot.

    The books want you to play every game.

    It's almost like flipping a coin. Heads is -120 and tails is -105 Try beating those odds over time.
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    How did you come up with 45-24, if you didnt know the spread would you have "come up" with such a score?

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    he said a "45-24 type game"...not that the final is gonna be 45-24. meaning a game where washington scores some but just gets overpowered in the end, and it will likely be close to the spread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDofBA View Post
    What lines aren't sharp? .

    Tulsa + 14 against OSU
    Stanford - 20 @ Duke
    Boise State - 21 @ Fresno


    tons more

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman0713 View Post
    he said a "45-24 type game"...not that the final is gonna be 45-24. meaning a game where washington scores some but just gets overpowered in the end, and it will likely be close to the spread.
    And that just happens to be a 21 point difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brahmabull117 View Post
    Tulsa + 14 against OSU Stanford - 20 @ Duke Boise State - 21 @ Fresno tons more
    True. How could I forget about that Tulsa game. That was the easiest play of my life.

    When everyone kept saying they were going to play Tulsa I was trying to talk them out of it but no one listened. Why would anyone listen to a guy that lives here and has watched both teams play in person quite frequently over the past 17 years?

    I loved how a few of the people talked like it was going to be a road game for OSU. The truth of the matter is, there are more OSU and OU alumni living in Tulsa than there are Tulsa alumni. Whenever OU or OSU come to town, there are way more OU or OSU fans in the seats. 14 was a gift.

    I think sometimes Vegas either gets lazy, or tries to trick people into taking the wrong side. I also have a theory that it takes them longer to set good lines in college athletics. I have made a killing early in the season the past two years until Vegas finally adjusts. Maybe it's because there are a lot more college teams and more information to go over.

    Is there a reason I do really well betting on college sports but suck at the NBA and NFL???? I feel like NBA and NFL lines are a lot sharper.

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    Washington covers easily possibly wins SU...

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    Washington possibly wins SU...


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    Brahma you know all we do to make these picks is an educated guess? You kill me you hate on people's picks until there picks win then you are nowhere to be found... So I guess it isn't worth getting into with you

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    Brahma you know all we do to make these picks is an educated guess? You kill me you hate on people's picks until there picks win then you are nowhere to be found... So I guess it isn't worth getting into with you


    go back and read what you said dude. A Washington team with a defense that gave up 51 points against Nebraska has a chance to win @ Stanford??



    well I guess 0.0000001% is still a chance

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    Nebraska doesn't run a pro style offense

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    Nebraska doesn't run a pro style offense


    Stanford is an absolute behemoth this year. I don't even think Oregon has a chance to win in that place

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    they did put up 52 or so points last week. 52 + 3 touchdowns is a lot of points (they did not play stanford last week*)

    also think this is a stay-away.

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    And you came to this conclusion from the tough schedule they have played? they have played absolutely NOBODY!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    And you came to this conclusion from the tough schedule they have played? they have played absolutely NOBODY!!!


    and who has washington beaten???



    giving up 51 points to a terrible nebraska offense is laughable

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    I mean when youre leading reciever is your TE.... That doesnt strike me as a behemoth

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    Do you think the trees are gonna throw all over them or run?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    I mean when youre leading reciever is your TE.... That doesnt strike me as a behemoth

    I can't figure out if you're a blind homer, a troll or incredibly stupid




    Stanford is a legit top 5 top 10 team. Sure they haven't played anybody this year but you're talking about a team that beat Virginia Tech by 28 in a BCS bowl game last year (and it's the same team, if not better, than last year)



    Stanford will be undefeated this year...

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    Blind homer? have you seen my avatar? And why does it always have to go to name calling with you hahaha you get soooo mad when people dont agree with you... you act like you hit like %60 or somthing.... but if the huskies cover tomorrow im sure i wont hear from you

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    And how can i be a troll? i mean look at your subject line for this thread? wasnt that a question asking for responses?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamL2424 View Post
    And how can i be a troll? i mean look at your subject line for this thread? wasnt that a question asking for responses?



    you're trying to discredit a team that has lost 1 game over the last 2 years on the road against a top 3 team in the country


    that's why

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    So that makes me a troll when you make a subject line asking why people like washington then people come in that dont agree with you so you go all school boy on me with name calling... "youre stupid adam"

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    How confident are you? We could put a little friendly wager on it

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