Rutgers is ranked, UC isnt. why Rutgers +6???

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  • sitzlejd
    SBR Sharp
    • 09-23-12
    • 368

    #1
    Rutgers is ranked, UC isnt. why Rutgers +6???
    I know its home field for UC, but it seems fishy for them to be -6 against a ranked team. Especially since theyre starting a new qb. I'm going to this game as a UC fan but may have to load up on Rutgers. Thoughts?
  • Cuse0323
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 12-09-09
    • 30169

    #2
    Rutgers blows.
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    • rm18
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 09-20-05
      • 22291

      #3
      i took Rutgers it is a trap but dont care I bet Rutgers every game and it usually works out well
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      • BuddyBear
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 08-10-05
        • 7233

        #4
        Don't worry about rankings and Heisman trophy nonsense. Those things are for college football "fans" and little kids. Worry about what you made the line for the game and what the line is to see whether there is any value in making a bet on the game. If you feel there is good value then bet the game, if not, just pass and look for something else.
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        • sitzlejd
          SBR Sharp
          • 09-23-12
          • 368

          #5
          I hear ya. Just seems like an odd line. Like rm18 said, maybe a trap? Havent capped the game yet but did see Phil Steele has the game 23-20 Rutgers.
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          • pimpinaces
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 08-25-10
            • 739

            #6
            I have been taking rutgers all year...im going to take them again. Rugters has had a cupcake schedule and are starting to get a little soft on D. Their offense is pretty bad toi when the D isnt causing turnover. Cinncy more balanced team both sides of the ball. Should be rutgers toughest game..rutgers should be up for this game. Due to their snoozer schedule the past month. Rutgers are play at their best when they see you coming. Teams like army tjey just go yo sleep on. With that being said im on rutgers. 3 point game
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            • Smoke
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 10-09-09
              • 48111

              #7
              Because the oddsmakers want your money and they know you're dumb enough to take rutgers because "it's a gift"
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              • sitzlejd
                SBR Sharp
                • 09-23-12
                • 368

                #8
                Where did anyone say it was a gift? I agreed it may be a trap but just wanted to hear why others thought the line was set where it is.
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                • MoneyLineDawg
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 01-01-09
                  • 13253

                  #9
                  Probably take a shot on Rutgers moneyline......Rutgers is a tough team
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                  • tto827
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 10-01-12
                    • 9078

                    #10
                    Waiting for the guy who always mentions the ATS record of unranked teams favored over ranked teams to show up.

                    I think it's Rutger's or no play, personally I think you are just trying to be sharp by outsmarting the books by taking UC, and trust me that will not end well in the long run.
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                    • rm18
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 09-20-05
                      • 22291

                      #11
                      Seriously though lines come from power rankings and Rutgers has got less respect than Cincy all year, and Cincy slightly healthier
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                      • M.W.
                        SBR MVP
                        • 09-07-08
                        • 1668

                        #12
                        It's set where it is because Cincy has played better than Rutgers this year, and they have a new QB who makes the team even better. However, Rutgers emphasizes defense first, and they're a bad favorite and a good dog, and I think they're the right play here.
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                        • nvrlose37
                          SBR MVP
                          • 06-01-12
                          • 2730

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Cuse0323
                          Rutgers blows.
                          Wow another butthurt Orange fan, your team sucks so live with it. 23-15 bud.

                          Anyway this line in my mind is only a historically accurate one. RU rarely beats Cincy and hasn't beaten them at Nippert in over a decade. I still feel the line is off, RU's D is going to dominate, it all comes down to if their offense can produce.
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                          • Cuse0323
                            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                            • 12-09-09
                            • 30169

                            #14
                            Originally posted by nvrlose37
                            Wow another butthurt Orange fan, your team sucks so live with it. 23-15 bud.

                            Anyway this line in my mind is only a historically accurate one. RU rarely beats Cincy and hasn't beaten them at Nippert in over a decade. I still feel the line is off, RU's D is going to dominate, it all comes down to if their offense can produce.
                            Have fun in the Big East.
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                            • texhooper
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 01-05-09
                              • 10001

                              #15
                              Originally posted by tto827
                              Waiting for the guy who always mentions the ATS record of unranked teams favored over ranked teams to show up.

                              I think it's Rutger's or no play, personally I think you are just trying to be sharp by outsmarting the books by taking UC, and trust me that will not end well in the long run.
                              unranked teams at home favored over ranked teams in the last 134 years are 672-11-25 ats. that should tell you all you need to know right there. books have been getting buried on these games for over a century. you take rutgers, you deserve what's coming to you.
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                              • El Nino
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 05-03-12
                                • 18426

                                #16
                                Rankings mean shit in NCAAF. How did Syracuse do last week against those highly ranked Louisville Cardinals?
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                                • nvrlose37
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 06-01-12
                                  • 2730

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Cuse0323
                                  Have fun in the Big East.
                                  Lol at being HAPPY to be in the ACC.
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                                  • Cuse0323
                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                    • 12-09-09
                                    • 30169

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by nvrlose37
                                    Lol at being HAPPY to be in the ACC.
                                    Better than being left behind to rot.
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                                    • OldHickory
                                      SBR High Roller
                                      • 08-09-11
                                      • 147

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by texhooper
                                      unranked teams at home favored over ranked teams in the last 134 years are 672-11-25 ats. that should tell you all you need to know right there. books have been getting buried on these games for over a century. you take rutgers, you deserve what's coming to you.
                                      Where did you get this from ?
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                                      • isotopes
                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                        • 12-04-08
                                        • 654

                                        #20
                                        Cuse v Louisville 2
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                                        • stevenash
                                          Moderator
                                          • 01-17-11
                                          • 65631

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by rm18
                                          i took Rutgers it is a trap but dont care I bet Rutgers every game and it usually works out well
                                          No such thing as a trap.
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                                          • wizcodlifa
                                            SBR Wise Guy
                                            • 01-10-12
                                            • 921

                                            #22
                                            NBA
                                            Nuggets +6.5

                                            NCAAF
                                            Ohio St +3.5 (100-90)
                                            Iowa St -6 (100-90)
                                            Northwestern +7 (100-90)
                                            Oklahoma -10 (100-90)
                                            Washington -20 (50-45)
                                            Western Kentucky -4 (50-45)
                                            Texas San Antonio -6 (50-45)
                                            Middle Tennessee St -7 (50-45)
                                            Mississippi St -6 (100-90)
                                            Kansas St -13 (50-45)


                                            Tennessee/Vanderbilt OVER 60 (100-90)
                                            Duke/Georgia Tech OVER 66 (50-45)
                                            Arizona/Utah OVER 66 (50-45)
                                            North Texas/Louisiana Monroe OVER 57 (50-45)
                                            Wake Forest/Notre Dame UNDER 43 (100-90)
                                            Texas St/Navy UNDER 57 (50-45)
                                            Iowa St/Kansas UNDER 48 (50-45)
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                                            • stevenash
                                              Moderator
                                              • 01-17-11
                                              • 65631

                                              #23
                                              Line -6 is correct (might even be off Cincy way)
                                              RU had an easy schedule while running off that win streak from the start, that run got them ranked.
                                              RU has a good defense, but is pretty beaten up now.

                                              Cincy has a monster offense, they average 220+ yards a game on the ground.
                                              Know this, they can pass too.

                                              Sagarain has this game Cincy -8 on a neutral turf, factor in home field, Sagarin's final number is Cincy -11.5
                                              That's good enough for me.

                                              Been using Sagarin's numbers for years, I trust him big time, there's a reason why he has a say in the BCS standings.
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                                              • wizcodlifa
                                                SBR Wise Guy
                                                • 01-10-12
                                                • 921

                                                #24
                                                NBA
                                                Nuggets +6.5

                                                NCAAF
                                                Ohio St +3.5 (100-90)
                                                Iowa St -6 (100-90)
                                                Northwestern +7 (100-90)
                                                Oklahoma -10 (100-90)
                                                Washington -20 (50-45)
                                                Western Kentucky -4 (50-45)
                                                Texas San Antonio -6 (50-45)
                                                Middle Tennessee St -7 (50-45)
                                                Mississippi St -6 (100-90)
                                                Kansas St -13 (50-45)


                                                Tennessee/Vanderbilt OVER 60 (100-90)
                                                Duke/Georgia Tech OVER 66 (50-45)
                                                Arizona/Utah OVER 66 (50-45)
                                                North Texas/Louisiana Monroe OVER 57 (50-45)
                                                Wake Forest/Notre Dame UNDER 43 (100-90)
                                                Texas St/Navy UNDER 57 (50-45)
                                                Iowa St/Kansas UNDER 48 (50-45)

                                                Northwestern ML (50-120)
                                                Iowa ML (25-150)

                                                3 TEAM ROUND ROBIN 3 WAYS*** Iowa St -4.5, Ohio St +3.5, Tennessee/Vandy OVER 59.5 (TOTAL RISK: 150 TO WIN: 420)
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                                                • stevenash
                                                  Moderator
                                                  • 01-17-11
                                                  • 65631

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by wizcodlifa
                                                  NBA
                                                  Nuggets +6.5

                                                  NCAAF
                                                  Ohio St +3.5 (100-90)
                                                  Iowa St -6 (100-90)
                                                  Northwestern +7 (100-90)
                                                  Oklahoma -10 (100-90)
                                                  Washington -20 (50-45)
                                                  Western Kentucky -4 (50-45)
                                                  Texas San Antonio -6 (50-45)
                                                  Middle Tennessee St -7 (50-45)
                                                  Mississippi St -6 (100-90)
                                                  Kansas St -13 (50-45)


                                                  Tennessee/Vanderbilt OVER 60 (100-90)
                                                  Duke/Georgia Tech OVER 66 (50-45)
                                                  Arizona/Utah OVER 66 (50-45)
                                                  North Texas/Louisiana Monroe OVER 57 (50-45)
                                                  Wake Forest/Notre Dame UNDER 43 (100-90)
                                                  Texas St/Navy UNDER 57 (50-45)
                                                  Iowa St/Kansas UNDER 48 (50-45)

                                                  Northwestern ML (50-120)
                                                  Iowa ML (25-150)

                                                  3 TEAM ROUND ROBIN 3 WAYS*** Iowa St -4.5, Ohio St +3.5, Tennessee/Vandy OVER 59.5 (TOTAL RISK: 150 TO WIN: 420)

                                                  Dude, this is the second time you posted your plays in the OP's RU thread.
                                                  It's off topic, has nothing to do with this game.
                                                  Stop being a wanna be tout, border line attention whore
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                                                  • wizcodlifa
                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                    • 01-10-12
                                                    • 921

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by stevenash
                                                    Dude, this is the second time you posted your plays in the OP's RU thread.
                                                    It's off topic, has nothing to do with this game.
                                                    Stop being a wanna be tout, border line attention whore

                                                    i always love when people try telling other people what to do on the forums, like they ever are going to listen to them.. stfu
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                                                    • stevenash
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • 01-17-11
                                                      • 65631

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by wizcodlifa
                                                      i always love when people try telling other people what to do on the forums, like they ever are going to listen to them.. stfu
                                                      It's called forum etiquette dude, look into it
                                                      Same applies to you. STFU

                                                      Start your own thread, instead of spamming this one.
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                                                      • mikmik
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 05-13-12
                                                        • 5457

                                                        #28
                                                        Im a huge RU homer. Odds makers taking advantage of the fact RU struggling the last two weeks againts weaker teams. Like the other poster said they get complacent playing weaker teams. These kids see the oppurtunity. RU clobbers Cincy 27 14. Just my take. And some reason offense breaks out on away games.
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                                                        • chico2663
                                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                          • 09-02-10
                                                          • 36915

                                                          #29
                                                          as a uc fan; i'll tell you why. the bearcats got bad call against louisville. It was to be expected so no sour grapes. (do want uc to go to bcs because they will get embarrassed unless the play an a.c.c team) The new qb looked good. Munchie has been killing the team. This is an easy 2td win for the bearcats.
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                                                          • crustyme
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 09-29-10
                                                            • 16896

                                                            #30
                                                            rutgers hasnt won in cincy since 1987.... 0-4-1.

                                                            but id take a shot if it goes to +7.
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                                                            • sitzlejd
                                                              SBR Sharp
                                                              • 09-23-12
                                                              • 368

                                                              #31
                                                              I made a one unit play on RU. appreciate all the discussion; lot of good arguments both ways. I got it at +6 but thats stupid bovada's line. Most places are +6.5.
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                                                              • Derek2408
                                                                SBR High Roller
                                                                • 09-02-09
                                                                • 172

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by stevenash
                                                                Line -6 is correct (might even be off Cincy way)
                                                                RU had an easy schedule while running off that win streak from the start, that run got them ranked.
                                                                RU has a good defense, but is pretty beaten up now.

                                                                Cincy has a monster offense, they average 220+ yards a game on the ground.
                                                                Know this, they can pass too.

                                                                Sagarain has this game Cincy -8 on a neutral turf, factor in home field, Sagarin's final number is Cincy -11.5
                                                                That's good enough for me.

                                                                Been using Sagarin's numbers for years, I trust him big time, there's a reason why he has a say in the BCS standings.
                                                                This is incorrect. Sagarin's latest rankings have Cinci rating as 75.83, and Rutgers as 75.57, making Cinci around a 3 point favorite after accounting for home field.
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                                                                • defineentvinny
                                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                                  • 02-28-12
                                                                  • 134

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I'm going to the game and taking uc but not big, lol - lets goooo bearcats!
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                                                                  • DirtyBird1500
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 11-17-11
                                                                    • 723

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by stevenash
                                                                    Line -6 is correct (might even be off Cincy way)
                                                                    RU had an easy schedule while running off that win streak from the start, that run got them ranked.
                                                                    RU has a good defense, but is pretty beaten up now.

                                                                    Cincy has a monster offense, they average 220+ yards a game on the ground.
                                                                    Know this, they can pass too.

                                                                    Sagarain has this game Cincy -8 on a neutral turf, factor in home field, Sagarin's final number is Cincy -11.5
                                                                    That's good enough for me.

                                                                    Been using Sagarin's numbers for years, I trust him big time, there's a reason why he has a say in the BCS standings.
                                                                    Above poster is correct about it being only 3 with Sagarin.

                                                                    Sagarin is at 55% on the year against the spread. Not saying its a bad play, just saying Sagarin being on that side doesnt always help. I do use it as a research factor as well though.
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                                                                    • SoonerC
                                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                                      • 12-03-11
                                                                      • 437

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I don't know where you guys are getting you supposed Sagarin ratings but Sagarin has these teams DEAD EVEN. Factor in the 3.5 for home field for Cincy and Rutgers is catching 3 free points at 6.5.
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