Any reason for Houston to be down to -1 against Tulsa, other than the fact that the game is in Tulsa? Both teams lost to UTEP, but that was Houston's only loss. Tulsa has lost 3 other games, the latest being a home loss to SMU. Tulsa has realy gotten it kicked out of them when they play against ggod teams like Oklahoma and Boise. I can not see any reason why anyone would play Tulsa in this spot. They are on a 3 game losing streak, and hae obiously quit on the season. Anyone see it any other way?
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I dont understand this line at all. Tulsa did lose last week (if i'm correct), and is home, and playing a nationally ranked team. So you know they'll be up for this.
But Houston is better in ever aspect, and there is no way Tulsa's D will hang with Keenum and Houstons offense.
I'd take this if it was at HOU - 7. And I think that's where it should be.Comment -
not sure why the line is that low keenum isnt hurt but one thing i can tell you from watching them twice...Tulsa offense is crap i dont see how they hang with Houston.Comment -
IMO Houston is much better than Boise state. The Tulsa defense is strong against the run but weak against the pass. Houston will get their points and there is no way in hell that the Tulsa offense outscore them. I hate betting against my team but will pound Houston to the bank!!Comment -
1st of all, houston could not hang w/ bosie st. but will beat a crappy tulsa team.Comment -
Yeah cause Boise has been SUPER impressive since week 1!!!Comment -
I cannot understand that line either. I thought Houston would have been favored by more than that. The line maker knows something here on this one.Comment -
QH I am as confused as anyone on this one. My program likes Houston and likes them big and normally I don't concern myself too much about some lines stuff but this one is keeping me away.
Maybe that is the point. Reverse double trap. Hmmmmmmmmmmm lol.Comment -
Not only would you expect the line to be higher but its still moving in favor of Houston even with 90% of the public on Houston. Smells funny. Still takin it though. Tulsa has failed my eye test twice.Comment -
I wonder if there is an injury that we should know about in this game. That is maybe why. That is the only thing that I can figure on this one. I am sure the books knows something on this game. I always say the bookie knows more than I do and when the line does make sense there is always a reason for it.Comment -
houston +1
... googled houston football news and went to the houston website, nothing wonder what happened?
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this makes absolutely no sense. a 4 point line move with 75% on Houston???Comment -
I am lost. What in the hell does Tulsa have to offer that Houston is now getting a point?!Comment -
just booked Houston at +1(?!?!) for 3 units. COUNT ITComment -
If I didnt have action on this game I would stay so far away.
with 75% of the action on Houston the line has gone from Houston -3 to Houston +1
That could mean anything. But it's enough of a WTF action to stay away.
Could be a fix
Could be linesmakers knowing the ****ed up the original line, and doing this crazy shit to scare people away
Could be that some people with a lot of money think for some reason that Tulsa will win.
Whatever the reason is.......since I don't know, I wouldnt play it.....But I've already got Houston bookedComment -
if something comes up here later in the week, I'll counter-bet and eat the juice, but i've watched tulsa play 3 times this year, and i JUST DONT GET IT. if tulsa wins, i'll believe it WAS fixed. If this line didnt have me so nonplussed, it could my BB of the year. But bc of the issues you raise, dbl, itll stay a 3 unit wager. lets hit though, gotta finish strong!Comment -
by the way, dbl, I teased the Celts and the under tonight, per your recommendation.
first NBA bet of the year.
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I think that's a real solid bet. The Celtics w/Garnett are the best team in the league.......
They have an extremely solid offense and their defense is probably tops in the league. I don't see the 76ers sticking around in this one.Comment -
and you got 4 more points coming when it hits. thank you, sir
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I'm with everyone else here. Thought Houston was a value at -2 and was going to hit it even harder when i saw it at -1 but this shift makes no sense. I've got friends at UH who are close to the program and they have no idea why this line is moving either.
Something obviously isn't right here, even with the +1 being inviting I'm with double and i'd lay off this game for now.Comment -
I dug up some trends to support playing against Houston but they are just trends. I personally don't play trends even though I always include them in my post.
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in November games since 1992.
HOUSTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.Comment -
Houston just went to +1.5 WTFComment -
Now Houston +2! What is up with this line!? I know its been a year but this was a 40 point blowout last year. Weird?
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something crazy is going on for this line to still be moving with the percentage of people on Houston. It makes no sense. Something is up with this game no doubt about it.
I've never seen anything like it personallyComment -
72% on Houston and the line has gone from Houston -3 to Houston +2.5....
With no injuries or anything of the sort to speak of?
Forget where you think the line should be. This is more than your average RLM.
Wouldnt surprise me to see this line taken off the board at some point. Last time games had line movement like this, the Toledo were playing hahahahaComment -
wow I feel like a dumb ass now. I took houston at -2 last night.
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Glad I waited on this one! Was gonna pound it at HOU -3Comment -
Going to play Tulsa just looks to easy to play UH,UH won 70-30 last year and it opens at UH -3 now +1Comment -
Call me a sucker, but I (obviously) think Houston has great value here and am not going to talk myself out of it with RLM and game-fixing talk.Comment -
don't want to change anyones mind here just think it looks to easy. kind of like when Mich. played Mich. St., mich. getting 4, ranked team getting points from a unranked team.Comment -
something's up. Looks like this game could be fixedComment -
I'm personally leaning towards Vegas trying to **** with our heads. They realized this line started too low, and even if they raised it up to -6.5 or 7 people would still pound Houston, so they are trying to mess with everyone to get them to back off the game.....and it's probably working
If there was any issue with a possible fix or something then the line would be off the board.Comment
