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    if your into fixes...

    Kent state has to be a must play on the ml right?

    If Kent state wins atleast are still in the running for a bcs bowl game... which means monster money for the conference..

    And it's the MAC of all conferences. everyone knows the funny business that goes down in that conference on week night game.. won't be shocked if some calls go their way
    And it's not like they are terrible compared to niu

    Interesting non to less

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    yeah ML def but why not take the 8 points too ... getting that many is making me think a lil

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    yeah ML def but why not take the 8 points too ... getting that many is making me think a lil
    Don't overthink this one, I've followed Kent St all year, they might lose by 10, but they could win by 10 just as easily. This game is a true toss-up, if not in kent st favor. Taking the points and sprinkling some on the ML are definitely the play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tto827 View Post
    Don't overthink this one, I've followed Kent St all year, they might lose by 10, but they could win by 10 just as easily. This game is a true toss-up, if not in kent st favor. Taking the points and sprinkling some on the ML are definitely the play.
    Kent State's not a very well-rounded offense. They can run the ball, but isn't their passing game virtually non-existent?

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    Kent State's not a very well-rounded offense. They can run the ball, but isn't their passing game virtually non-existent?
    It's not flashy, lots of short stuff, but its enough to keep 8 guys out of the box. And seriously Dri Archer is a freak of a human being, no way to matchup with the guy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tto827 View Post
    It's not flashy, lots of short stuff, but its enough to keep 8 guys out of the box. And seriously Dri Archer is a freak of a human being, no way to matchup with the guy.
    I still think NIU wins this game by 10, but hey, it's the MAC. Who knows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    I still think NIU wins this game by 10, but hey, it's the MAC. Who knows.
    anything can happen in the MAC lol

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    No fix needed here,

    Kent State will win this game..................
    Last edited by PAULYPOKER; 11-30-12 at 04:15 PM.

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    I'm gonna be on NIU large, so Kent State backers are safe.

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    I have definitely been a bit surprised/amused/confused when just doing trend based research and comparing the MAC with all the other conferences. When you break down ats results across conferences there is a lot of uniformity with many trends, but then when you look at the MAC these trends just don't perform the same as the do in other conferences.

    I am by no means saying these trends will continue or anything, it is just interesting how a trend will go say 56%+ across all conferences (and in each conference produce positive units) for the past 4 years lets say over 200 plays and then in the MAC the trend will be hitting at like 35%.

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    But that also means the BCS does not really want them in.....we'll see who has more power...MAC or BCS.

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    NIU.

    45-21


    NIU gets some help from 2 teams losing and makes the BCS.

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    I am taking niu

    why?

    well at the end of the game I think they will score more points than the other team plus spread

    i have tried to use that logic in the past though and it did not work
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    I love NIU. But, Kent St has done it all this year. It's +8 and Kent St ML

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    Kent State spread easily. These teams are even match up in my opinion and shoudl be close. Better running game vs better passing game.

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    Isn't it possible NIU can go just as easily as kent? I mean how hard is it for them to jump them in the standings.... NIU+Over for me tonight.

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    NIU has the better offense, better QB, and the better defense. Vegas "begging" you to take Kent - tread lightly...

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    What looked pretty dodgy from the title turned out to be a good thread.

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    Kent State Is good as FUK i see them covering the -8 easy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    NIU has the better offense, better QB, and the better defense. Vegas "begging" you to take Kent - tread lightly...
    Just over 50% of the public on NIU and the line jumps 2 points from -6 to -8. I'd agree that Vegas is pushing Kent.

    Who doesn't like a good MAC moneygrab angle though? Interested to see if Kent state gets some generous calls in this game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    What looked pretty dodgy from the title turned out to be a good thread.
    haha thanks i think?


    its just an interesting possible angle to watch to see if kent state is getting some generous calls if the ball game is close

    i mean a 25 million dollar pay day i believe for the conference is nothing to sneeze at..

    and im not saying it will happen but i know some posters believe games are fixed, and if your gonna fix anything it should be to the tune of 25 mil

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    Quote Originally Posted by ebbearsfb1 View Post
    haha thanks i think?


    its just an interesting possible angle to watch to see if kent state is getting some generous calls if the ball game is close

    i mean a 25 million dollar pay day i believe for the conference is nothing to sneeze at..

    and im not saying it will happen but i know some posters believe games are fixed, and if your gonna fix anything it should be to the tune of 25 mil


    8 Mil for the Mac...They said about 500K per school.


    I'm now guessing NIU puts a worse hurting on these guys than Kentucky did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigbill365 View Post
    Kent State Is good as FUK i see them covering the -8 easy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikail View Post


    That guy is dumb as fuk, I see him being a product of some good old family fukkin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ngates815 View Post
    That guy is dumb as fuk, I see him being a product of some good old family fukkin.
    Oh I see. Inbred?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikail View Post
    Oh I see. Inbred?


    I believe so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ebbearsfb1 View Post

    If Kent state wins atleast are still in the running for a bcs bowl game... which means monster money for the conference..
    Last year all Houston had to do was beat Southern Miss at home to get into BCS Bowl and get huge dollars for Conference USA, ended up losing as big favorite and went to Ticket City Bowl instead.

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    Kent state covers. Goes under.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trident View Post
    Last year all Houston had to do was beat Southern Miss at home to get into BCS Bowl and get huge dollars for Conference USA, ended up losing as big favorite and went to Ticket City Bowl instead.
    Good point. But, I think the angle is less about Kent performing better and more about MAC referees.

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    Is there a website that has the crew for tonight?

    I don't believe in fixed conspiracy's but i believe in the mac mafia

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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    NIU has the better offense, better QB, and the better defense. Vegas "begging" you to take Kent - tread lightly...
    "Vegas is begging you" LMFsmokeabowlAO. Wtf does this even mean? The market makes the lines not Vegas. Vegas doesn't know/do shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smoke a bowl View Post
    "Vegas is begging you" LMFsmokeabowlAO. Wtf does this even mean? The market makes the lines not Vegas. Vegas doesn't know/do shit.
    I agree but when 51% of the public is on Kent and it goes from +5 to +7 there is some serious cash being laid on NIU... there has to be a reason since Kent is the logical play.

    However, if you like NIU I would advise waiting before game starts. Perhaps a lot was laid on NIU to pump up Kent's line and then a shitload of cash is dropped on Kent +7 or +8 before game time.

    I am all into conspiracies. I think every fukkin game is a toss up. If the lines stay the same I am going with NIU

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    Quote Originally Posted by smoke a bowl View Post
    "Vegas is begging you" LMFsmokeabowlAO. Wtf does this even mean? The market makes the lines not Vegas. Vegas doesn't know/do shit.
    "Vegas", "Oddsmakers", whatever. You get the point. The market moves the line but in cases like this you can see that the books can move a line as well. 51% and the line crosses 7 - don't be naive... They want Kent $$$.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    "Vegas", "Oddsmakers", whatever. You get the point. The market moves the line but in cases like this you can see that the books can move a line as well. 51% and the line crosses 7 - don't be naive... They want Kent $$$.
    Why? What do you think they possibly know that makes them want one side more than the other?

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