Is Northwestern (+10) the Play? (Persa Back)

gshock1 · 09-30-11, 09:32 PM

I like it...

iifold · 09-30-11, 09:49 PM

Can NU's defense hold up in this game?

minet123 · 09-30-11, 10:12 PM

The screen lit up on both the overnights on Sunday(-7) and yesterday
Could be a line manipulation for a big NW buy back because 10 seems awful high
I would wait until tomorrow and see if the "public" still lays the 10 getting it up to 10.5 than be ready with the slow moving local on speed dial if the board lights up with buy backs
Trying to handicap bad teams with a big in-state Rivalry will bury you every time the best move is to tail or fade the steam and live with the outcome

JT OZ · 09-30-11, 10:28 PM

Some of the unknowns for me in this game are can the Illini keep up the strong start or will they have a classic Zooker letdown? I think they have a strong team this year, better than I thought but in terms of Northwestern I can't imagine Persa coming back and firing on all cylinders. I'm sure NW will benefit from not rushing him back to start the year but the Big 10 opener isn't ideal for a tune-up.

SBRMAN23 · 09-30-11, 10:35 PM

Northwestern points and Ml

ChuckyTheGoat · 09-30-11, 10:37 PM

One caution here. How sharp will Persa? Been in and out, how many practice reps?

SBRMAN23 · 09-30-11, 10:41 PM

If you watch Ilini last wk vs w Mich that will yell u what to do in this game Persa is back he completes almost everything yes its his first game back doesn't matter he was looking fwd to this last yr got injured and now is back in time he will keep this game close

Ohi0 · 09-30-11, 11:59 PM

I hate to disagree but this is a blowout for IL at home. They are giving up 60 yards rushing a game and have a very nice d line...they pushed AZ STATE off the ball and played great d to win that one. Zook has them fired up and similar to last year will win big...but I like IL and under NW will struggle to score in this one. IL 33-15

TexansFan · 10-01-11, 12:09 AM

This is a take NW game or lay off.

Brock Landers · 10-01-11, 12:14 AM

i dare say NW is better than Western michigan

a TD victory is asking alot from this Illini team

The points are the play

iMxth3xbossx5000 · 10-01-11, 01:14 AM

Yeh fuk you all, I teased Temple down to -1 with Illinois to-3.. A +10 underdog like Northwestern will NOT win on the road...

zsr · 10-01-11, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by iMxth3xbossx5000

Yeh fuk you all, I teased Temple down to -1 with Illinois to-3.. A +10 underdog like Northwestern will NOT win on the road...

Its really not the "road"..

Big 12 Expert · 10-01-11, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

i dare say NW is better than Western michigan

a TD victory is asking alot from this Illini team

The points are the play

so says Lang Jr. when mush head likes an underdog you know what to do.

SASH · 10-01-11, 02:57 AM

Northwesterns coming off a bye week, they have always struck me as a disciplined team that gets well prepared and ready to play coming off the bye. They dont **** around and slack off like the Tenesee's of the world during their bye. I like plus 10

priskilla22 · 10-01-11, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by SBRMAN23

If you watch Ilini last wk vs w Mich that will yell u what to do in this game Persa is back he completes almost everything yes its his first game back doesn't matter he was looking fwd to this last yr got injured and now is back in time he will keep this game close

That is a trap game, it'd be ignorant to go off of that game.

priskilla22 · 10-01-11, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by zsr

Its really not the "road"..

Distance has far less to do with home field advantage than you seem to think.

Unless you are flying out to Hawaii, a 2 hour plane ride or a 30 minute plane ride, there isn't much difference.

zsr · 10-01-11, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by priskilla22

Distance has far less to do with home field advantage than you seem to think. Unless you are flying out to Hawaii, a 2 hour plane ride or a 30 minute plane ride, there isn't much difference.

The crowd is gonna be half northwestern..not sure what your trying to say here?

SASH · 10-01-11, 03:18 AM

The crowds gonna basically be split...these 2 schools are practically neighbors

zsr · 10-01-11, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by SASH

The crowds gonna basically be split...these 2 schools are practically neighbors

Yep it should be intense. I live in illinois i love these games

Glitch · 10-01-11, 04:14 AM

that sea of orange is tough to deal with mentally but i dunno...persa is a game changer.

flyingillini · 10-01-11, 04:15 AM

The Illini roll in this game... ILLINI all day!!!!!!!!!!!!

suicidekings · 10-01-11, 04:22 AM

I have no interest in playing this game, however I strongly suspect that Illinois will roll NW, easily covering the spread at -10.

Vin_vermillion · 10-01-11, 07:38 AM

Ask yourselves why the line went up to 10 AFTER it was announced that Perza was back for this game. You should be able to come up with your answer.

Numenor80 · 10-01-11, 07:53 AM

I went to the IL game last weekend and it was some of the worst football I've ever seen. If western mich can keep it close, so can NW.

Cougar Bait · 10-01-11, 07:57 AM

Fitzgerald coming off a loss

Northwestern always a good dog play, they rarely give up

Revenge from last year

HoulihansTX · 10-01-11, 08:25 AM

Ron Zook as a double digit fav is auto-fade.

His teams have superior talent, but the coaching is lead boots to a human in a body of water.

d2bets · 10-01-11, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by zsr

The crowd is gonna be half northwestern..not sure what your trying to say here?

You don't know what you're talking about.

ezmoney · 10-01-11, 08:52 AM

Got to take the 10 points, Illini 3-8 ATS last 11 vs NU.
Illini OVERRATED!

EZ

Tech N9ne · 10-01-11, 08:56 AM

too many squares on northwestern

pass

tailin junkie · 10-01-11, 09:00 AM

illinois is a real good team...did anyone watch them beat az state (another real good team)? take illinois and possibly the under

mission · 10-01-11, 10:24 AM

Illinois struggles when they shouldn't. I'm all over the +10 for my biggest bet this week

KittenMittens · 10-01-11, 10:27 AM

If you've ever been to campaigne, that isn't much of a home field advantage... I like NU here at plus 10 too, BOL everyone.

CPJFTW · 10-01-11, 10:29 AM

Points are a good play in this one. ILL is overated, and NW isn't that bad...+10 against ILL seems like a steal.

I also took the ML, I forgot, but I think it was near +300...

VegasInsider · 10-01-11, 10:38 AM

Northwestern +10 for me