Let’s talk ncaa week 9

[teecee]

I absolutely expected Houston to just run the ball and get out of dodge with a win. UConn put up more of a fight than expected. Good for them. Houston should at least play offense better this week, coming off a season low 3.2 yds per rush. SMU doesn't give up a ton per rush, but that's buoyed by Tx State, N Tex, S. Fla and Temple which average under 4 yds per rush all season.

[BeatTheJerk]

I expect Houston to turn the ball over at least 4 times & that will help SMU cover this game & win by 20+ points. 48-21 range ....

[U2.5]

I am taking SMU O20.5 1H team total. I think SMU is a 1H team and I don't see houston being able to stop the run

[U2.5]

SMU can't catch. dropped an easy TD and then a bomb right in both of their hands. unreal

[Eddy Munny]

I forgot this game started already... Goose eggs so far, huh?

[U2.5]

defense gets easy stop and then SMU defender gets 15 yard targeting call when he could clearly see the ball was dropped prior to the hit

[U2.5]

they should be up a lot more but ill take the cash with 8 minutes left in the half

[U2.5]

taking SMU 2H TT O17.5

[teecee]

Way to cash the 1st half U2.

[U2.5]

Way to cash the 1st half U2.

thanx man. did you bet this one? I don't think houston defense will be able to make a stop 2H. they are banged up and tired

[2daBank]

they should be up a lot more but ill take the cash with 8 minutes left in the half

Nice job bro. I’m watching hockey and sweating out if skins can stay within 17. Lol

[U2.5]

Nice job bro. I’m watching hockey and sweating out if skins can stay within 17. Lol

i've been dropping in on that NFL game. If I had to bet it I woulda taken the points too, but I can't be betting on the redskins with real money lol

[2daBank]

i've been dropping in on that NFL game. If I had to bet it I woulda taken the points too, but I can't be betting on the redskins with real money lol

I’m watching more the blues game. Just couldn’t resist the points. If those dumb Mfers woulda just handed ap the ball 3x (or even once!) when they got to the 4 yard line they would have 10 right now and I’d be feeling pretty good cause I don’t think minny topping 27. As is gonna have to prob sweat out a close call. lol.

[t-wizzle]

Banker sum up your thoughts in one post so I don’t have to scroll through this entire thread. Which games have you targeted? Any leans on the marquee games??

[2daBank]

Banker sum up your thoughts in one post so I don’t have to scroll through this entire thread. Which games have you targeted? Any leans on the marquee games??

I know this thread got way sidetracked for couple reasons. Will do it tonight when I add few more plays.

I havnt did much work on the marquee games.

Gun to head I think I’d have to take points with wiscy just because the look ahead was 10 and now it 14 cause they lost to Illini? Don’t se how that matters for this one? I don’t have much interest getting in front of that osu train tho.

Think I lean auburn but I have a long ways to go before coming close to pulling trigger there.

Really wanna play sparty cause every part of me thinks this a spot they pull a good game out their asses and think psu ripe to fall. Just not sure if I can do it??

Are there any more marquee games this week??

[t-wizzle]

Those are the 3 big wins. Then ND/Mich at night.

I feel the same way on all 3. Lean Wisky. Not sure I can fade LSU. Penn State always loses in this type of game off an emotional win but I’m not sure they lose this time.

[2daBank]

Those are the 3 big wins. Then ND/Mich at night.

I feel the same way on all 3. Lean Wisky. Not sure I can fade LSU. Penn State always loses in this type of game off an emotional win but I’m not sure they lose this time.

Yea I know. Leans for sure but dunno I wanna get in way of any the favs., or in sparty case trust the dog,

Forgot bout Irish. Feel like Nd easily the better team but that line opened fishy as fukk didn’t it? Like Michigan-4? Where the fuk they come up with that?? Kinda scares me.

[t-wizzle]

I think Michigan wins.

[U2.5]

PI on offense total BS. They never call that. There goes my 2H TT cover damn

[2daBank]

I think Michigan wins.

Line kinda agrees w you i think. My eyes sure don’t. Lol. I usually pass on those types.

[2daBank]

PI on offense total BS. They never call that. There goes my 2H TT cover damn

Holy cow. Guess i shoulda bet Houston. Lol

[U2.5]

Holy cow. Guess i shoulda bet Houston. Lol

guy barely touches him catches it on the 3. TD There and i win, they call offensive PI

next play cougs score TD and get 2 point conversion

[U2.5]

need OT to cover

[U2.5]

damn lost that one on a BS offensive PI call. that sucks

[fecgp40]

Got two fishy lines this week for sure that I know have been discussed here. Texas/TCU and Michigan/ND. At first glance I would say ND handles Michigan, but I'm with Banker. That line screams Michigan wins.

[2daBank]

guy barely touches him catches it on the 3. TD There and i win, they call offensive PI

next play cougs score TD and get 2 point conversion

Bummer. I saw the 96 yard td on scoreboard. Crazy.,

[2daBank]

Holy cow. I’m on Florida in nhl tonight. Talk about a crazy ass game!! Going to ot now at 5-5!!

[teecee]

thanx man. did you bet this one? I don't think houston defense will be able to make a stop 2H. they are banged up and tired

Only play was Hou +13.5.

[2daBank]

Got two fishy lines this week for sure that I know have been discussed here. Texas/TCU and Michigan/ND. At first glance I would say ND handles Michigan, but I'm with Banker. That line screams Michigan wins.

Irish feels like a “depends how my day went” game, lol. If I’m doing well going into that one I might play ND for little just to have action, I dunno. I talk to some peeps that big Michigan fans, im gonna see what they have to say about it.,

You listen to bear and Steve podcast this week? Wtf was that shit? I thought it was awful and pretty much useless, I was thinking the whole time I sure hope somebody I told about it not listening for 1st time this week or they think I’m a dumb ass for talking them up!!! lol.

[2daBank]

Only play was Hou +13.5.

T pretty sharp!

[U2.5]

Only play was Hou +13.5.

congrats man. it was a hell of a game. I just needed one more TD but came up short in the 2h

[fecgp40]

Irish feels like a “depends how my day went” game, lol. If I’m doing well going into that one I might play ND for little just to have action, I dunno. I talk to some peeps that big Michigan fans, im gonna see what they have to say about it.,

You listen to bear and Steve podcast this week? Wtf was that shit? I thought it was awful and pretty much useless, I was thinking the whole time I sure hope somebody I told about it not listening for 1st time this week or they think I’m a dumb ass for talking them up!!! lol.

I haven't listened to it yet but I read about their picks on ESPN. I wasn't blown away by anything they had written though. I do really believe TCU is the play here though. I'll be interested to see what your friends have to say about Michigan. I was leaning Houston tonight +13 and didn't pull the trigger. Dang it!!!!!!!

[2daBank]

I haven't listened to it yet but I read about their picks on ESPN. I wasn't blown away by anything they had written though. I do really believe TCU is the play here though. I'll be interested to see what your friends have to say about Michigan. I was leaning Houston tonight +13 and didn't pull the trigger. Dang it!!!!!!!

Me too but that ok. Gotta except you gonna pass on winners occasionally too when making good passes!! Start thinking like that and you be firing at every lean. I had my reasons why I passed and honestly it coulda turned out way different. Offensive pi on smu took a score away and next play Houston got 96 yard td and 2 point conversion! That a huge swing!

I don’t even remember the plays they talked about, they just didn’t have shit for info, was a bunch of rambling bout dumb shit then 15 minutes with windhurst talking nba at end!! I was like wtf is this garbage???

[2daBank]

My last 2 nhl games of night went to shootout. Split w both dogs so not end of world, plus got the over in Edmonton going to ot!! I’ll take it. 5-1 nhl tonight!

[2daBank]

1st play I grabbed.

Wku +5., kicking myself for being late missing the 6 but I don’t think it matters.,, this game all about defense and I think it be close., defense travels and wku brings in a very good one!

Main difference I see is wku despite not so good offense they are pretty good on 3rd down converting over 40% of the time, Marshall defense not good at getting off the field allowing damn near 47% conversion rate coming in at 107 in the country! On the other side wku ranks in the top 10 nationally only allowing opponents to convert 28.5% of their 3rd downs facing a Marshall offense that ranks 86th picking them up. Wku can sustain drives while Marshall will struggle to stay on the field.

Historically we are been winning this game recently but wku covers virtually every year. Marshall has name recognition and is seemingly always overvalued in this matchup. I think wku wins outright this year but I’ll happily take the points in a game they should be at a premium


Louisville+3.5. Grabbing this now cause I see the hook disappearing at some places. I’m just not sure uva the better team here? this line implies
uva-10 ish at home?? Anyone agree with that? I don’t.

Both played Irish to a incredibly similar score. They both played FSU and while uva won at home and ville lost on road a case could be made ville played them at least as well. FSU had a shot to beat uva and blew it. Ville had a late lead and were inside 20 to put FSU away and threw a pick. Again I think a very similar effort from both vs like opponent.

Last week was the 1st time in I dunno how long Clemson has allowed a 100 yard rusher. I know uva has a very strong run d but is it better than tigers? Saterfield designs a very clever run game and I think they will have success against another strong rushing d., ville was a few dropped passes from being in that Clemson game.

Ville defense is a concern so this a little out of character for me as I typically lean to the stronger defense. That said uva offense is putrid, the teams that have lit ville up have pretty good offenses coming into that game. I like ville to have some offensive success and put pressure on a uva offense to score points which isn’t their strength.

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Northwestern +10.., 10 points in a game they might not score 20 between them? This team ain’t as bad its record, the offense sucks but they can play d. Even at 1-5 nw season ain’t over yet, they have been known to start winning games around this time and find their way into a bowl game. If they lose here the season prob over but I think this be a battle.,

Sparty +5.5., already screwed up waiting on this one, hope it doesn’t matter. I honestly think sparty wins this game so just taking as many points I can get now.

I’m not so convinced psu a top 10 team, they have earned the rank I suppose but they have been outgained both the last 2 weeks. They come in here off 2 physical games they barely held on to win and facing a sparty team that had a bye to lick their wounds and regroup., ppl I respect think dantonie out after the year and if that so I gotta believe they still look at this season like it can be a success if they win here then maybe beat Michigan down the road., they could still go to a nice bowl.

Forecast calls for rain starting early and going throughout which is lovely for our cause. Sloppier this game is the better., really expect sparty best effort of season in this one and will def have the ml in a RR.,