FUTURES-Early line for 2012 Ohio State wins O/U 8.5

[cant call it]

Will OSU win 9 games with Urban Meyer as 1st year head coach?
Over 8.5 wins -180
Under 8.5 wins +140

Line is at 5D

2012 Buckeyes Schedule

Miami OH
UCF
Cal
UAB
@Mich St
Nebraska
@Indiana
Purdue
@Penn st
Illinois
@Wisconsin
Michigan

What do you think UM can achieve in his first year as head coach?
What players will most likely be returning for OSU?

I am leaning towards the under here.

Thoughts?

[suicidekings]

Urban Meyer's offensive system is not drastically different than what OSU is used to. Should be a much easier transition than a lot of HC changes. However O8.5 (-180) is a steep price to pay. I would take the O9 for ~ -130 instead if I was playing it. It will be interesting to see how many VHTs from Florida end up committing to OSU this season. I suspect he'll do an outstanding job with recruitment for 2012.

[andywend]

The only side you can make a case for is the under 8.5 @ +140.

Ohio State was horrible this year and having to lay -180 on them going 9-3 has no appeal whatsoever.

[Sunde91]

7 wins from miami, ucf, cal, uab, @Ind, Purdue, ILL

then maybe 2-3 between @MSU, Neb, @PSU, @Wisc, Mich

over juice is too high, closer to -150 seems right

have fun sitting on a 51 week pending bet at 5Dimes