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  • BigJ
    SBR Sharp
    • 11-14-09
    • 369

    #1
    Ohio State -28.5
    Is this too much to take? I'm leaning toward OSU, but a little worried about the spread.....any thoughts?
  • Joe_Shabadoo
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 09-17-09
    • 607

    #2
    Well, what do you know of both teams at the moment?
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    • The General
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 08-10-05
      • 13279

      #3
      OSU isn't in a position where they need to run up the score. I'd be nervous laying the 4+ TD's as well.

      Good luck
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      • BookieOweMe
        SBR MVP
        • 05-01-10
        • 2106

        #4
        28.5 is a lot of points.
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        • Joe_Shabadoo
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 09-17-09
          • 607

          #5
          Originally posted by The General
          OSU isn't in a position where they need to run up the score. I'd be nervous laying the 4+ TD's as well. Good luck
          I agree. There's no impetus in putting anything over on Marshall in this contest. Sweatervest, historically, has let up in the 3rd when a game is at 3+ possessions; no need here to put anything more on film than has to be done.

          I'm a little wary of Doc Holliday taking over this Marshall team though. I could see the back-door coming in here with A.J. Graham later in the game, even though my numbers have this game as a 44-point rout.
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          • str
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 01-12-09
            • 11732

            #6
            The hook!!!!!!!!!!!!
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            • Rapscallion
              SBR High Roller
              • 03-29-09
              • 184

              #7
              It'll be a laugher.........State's defense alone should pick up 10-14 points. GL
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              • gavin
                SBR MVP
                • 07-26-09
                • 1373

                #8
                Marshall still has a team?!?
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                • jagaf22
                  SBR MVP
                  • 01-22-08
                  • 2932

                  #9
                  Originally posted by gavin
                  Marshall still has a team?!?
                  Not since Bob Pruett left!
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                  • laxdjock
                    SBR MVP
                    • 09-15-07
                    • 4074

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rapscallion
                    It'll be a laugher.........State's defense alone should pick up 10-14 points. GL
                    While I don't doubt they will get at least one score on DEF, I am more concerned with a backdoor cover after they get up big. 1H could be a slightly safer bet, but I don't tend to touch spreads like this.
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                    • BookieOweMe
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                      • 05-01-10
                      • 2106

                      #11
                      Will consider
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                      • MUHerd37
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 10-23-09
                        • 12816

                        #12
                        Last time these 2 teams met was 2004. The game was at Ohio State and the Buckeyes won by 3. How can you trust Ohio States offense to win by 28.5 in the first game of the season?
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                        • pleasegod
                          SBR Sharp
                          • 08-24-10
                          • 257

                          #13
                          Marshall ML
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                          • Illusion
                            Restricted User
                            • 08-09-05
                            • 25166

                            #14
                            I actually like Ohio State here, but I hate laying that many points. I am gonna pass.
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                            • no1here
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 03-23-09
                              • 5914

                              #15
                              Ohio wins big
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                              • pavyracer
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 04-12-07
                                • 82741

                                #16
                                don't like the hook
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                                • ouman101
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 12-02-09
                                  • 2815

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by pavyracer
                                  don't like the hook
                                  Yeah, if I play this game I'm buying the half point.

                                  Final 38-10
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                                  • pavyracer
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 04-12-07
                                    • 82741

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by ouman101
                                    Yeah, if I play this game I'm buying the half point.

                                    Final 38-10
                                    Yeah buying the half point in this game where the other team might not score is the same as buying a TD.
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                                    • The DiB
                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                      • 11-22-09
                                      • 510

                                      #19
                                      Plenty of better games to pick from. tOSU has the talent to cover, but who knows what the gameplan is going to look like with Miami coming in next week.
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                                      • stocker08
                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                        • 09-25-09
                                        • 910

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by The DiB
                                        Plenty of better games to pick from. tOSU has the talent to cover, but who knows what the gameplan is going to look like with Miami coming in next week.
                                        Exactly. Who knows how Ohio will play this game. They really do not have much to prove at this point. Their big game against Miami is coming up.
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                                        • kboiler
                                          SBR Sharp
                                          • 01-18-10
                                          • 418

                                          #21
                                          I've never felt good with OSU and big spreads.
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                                          • Philavanh
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 08-18-06
                                            • 2800

                                            #22
                                            I'm leaning towards OSU myself, they should come out and make a statement with a blowout
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                                            • jayroy25
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 11-18-09
                                              • 1578

                                              #23
                                              Osu the pik here
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                                              • Uncle Harv
                                                SBR High Roller
                                                • 09-30-09
                                                • 238

                                                #24
                                                All I need to know is when in 2008, the Buckeyes completely laid an egg and lost to Ohio 26 - 14 after being the 34 point chalk.

                                                I wouldnt expect them to be an offensive jugernaut this year either.

                                                Under 47 is a great play in this one.
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                                                • ouman101
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 12-02-09
                                                  • 2815

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by pavyracer
                                                  Yeah buying the half point in this game where the other team might not score is the same as buying a TD.
                                                  How do you figure Marshall won't score? If the game plays as it should, OSU should have their 2nd and 3rd stringers in most if not all of the 2nd half. I would hope they could put one in the end zone.
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                                                  • ProfaneReality
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 04-14-09
                                                    • 7607

                                                    #26
                                                    I have no beat on this game, BUT I will say this, knowing Tressels tendancies, I would never feel comfortable laying 4 TD's. Tressels style and personality is not exactly conducive to big blow outs. He isn't scum like Urban Meyer or Pete Carroll.
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                                                    • ouman101
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 12-02-09
                                                      • 2815

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by ProfaneReality
                                                      I have no beat on this game, BUT I will say this, knowing Tressels tendancies, I would never feel comfortable laying 4 TD's. Tressels style and personality is not exactly conducive to big blow outs. He isn't scum like Urban Meyer or Pete Carroll.
                                                      I agree. Like I was saying...most likely if OSU is up 3 TD's at half. You may not see the starters the rest of the game or they may play one to two series.
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                                                      • ZBOIZ
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                                                        • 06-22-08
                                                        • 21464

                                                        #28
                                                        ohio state always struggle to cover big spreads week 1
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                                                        • kiknit
                                                          SBR High Roller
                                                          • 12-20-09
                                                          • 116

                                                          #29
                                                          Im on Ohio State homer - but this team is historically soft and slow in the first game of the season...and we're lucky if its just the first game. Everyone is right, there is nothin to gain by hanging 40+ points on Marshall but last season everyone said that when Ohio State was a 44 point favorite and laid 45-0 on New Mexico State last season. But keep in mind it was the 9th game of the season.

                                                          In last year's opened against Navy, Ohio State was a big favorite and barely snuck by 31-27. But but but...having put all that out there Ohio State has a huge 333-118 PPG edge in their favor in the last 11 games and Marshall's Defense gave up 50+ points twice last year. Maybe that mess from last year against Navy is the kick in the pants Ohio State needed to stay focused on this game.
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                                                          • Serbone
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 09-21-09
                                                            • 1300

                                                            #30
                                                            Too many points.
                                                            Marshall outclassed but is a competent club with returning starters, and will be pumped up, big game for them.
                                                            OSU will just be practicing, work on some things, get out of there healthy, players trying to avoid mistakes (coach grading for future playing time... but OSU will cover some big games later in the yr IMO).
                                                            AND I doubt if OSU coaches will expose superstar QB to a lot of potential hits... his running can break game wide open.
                                                            Marshall + 28.5, lite play or pass.
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                                                            • MasterP10
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 08-19-10
                                                              • 1513

                                                              #31
                                                              Took Marshall +29 SIA GL!
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                                                              • Creative
                                                                SBR Hustler
                                                                • 08-31-10
                                                                • 55

                                                                #32
                                                                Ohio State will remember almost losing to Navy in 2009 so for that reason I think they will win by 32 or more
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                                                                • jgray
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 09-06-09
                                                                  • 3599

                                                                  #33
                                                                  This line is falling to under 28 in some books with most of the money on the Buckeyes...interesting.
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                                                                  • Flight
                                                                    Restricted User
                                                                    • 01-28-09
                                                                    • 1979

                                                                    #34
                                                                    BigJ - you have a big Purdue P in your avatar..... yet you are talking about laying 28.5 points on the road in Week 1 with Ohio St?


                                                                    Surely Purdue plus the points has crossed your mind before thisgame?
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                                                                    • MasterP10
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 08-19-10
                                                                      • 1513

                                                                      #35
                                                                      jgray- 70% to be exact.
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