Not too early > LSU @ BAMA : Opening Line??

[antifoil]

alabama has the best defense and 9th best offense. lsu has the 2nd best defense and 7th best offense. however, the difference in their defenses are greater than the difference than there offense.

interestingly, wisconsin is considered statically to be the 2 best team in the country. they have the 3rd best defense and of the 3, the the better offense. however, the difference between wisconsin and lsu is negligible.

[Jonah]

Espn has been real mum on Alabama recently. Not a good sign for LSU backers.

[dfberger23]

alabama has the best defense and 9th best offense. lsu has the 2nd best defense and 7th best offense. however, the difference in their defenses are greater than the difference than there offense. interestingly, wisconsin is considered statically to be the 2 best team in the country. they have the 3rd best defense and of the 3, the the better offense. however, the difference between wisconsin and lsu is negligible.

Fuk stats, this LSU team is amazing, just have that killer instinct. They really have no weakness, they are shitting on everyone.

[zacharyj53]

Fuk stats, this LSU team is amazing, just have that killer instinct. They really have no weakness, they are shitting on everyone.

How is that different than what Bama is doing to teams?

[dfberger23]

How is that different than what Bama is doing to teams?

This is true, I have just been watching more LSU games than Bama games. They are basically equal teams.

[icon044]

lsu will win by 7+!!! Say what yall want we have a QB that can throw the ball he has 10TD to 1int.. He is managing the game and also have jefferson as a threat to come in to run the ball.. Mark my words Jefferson will have a fake run up the middle jump back and air it out to one of our recievers. I much rather Lee but dont mind jefferson throwing the defense off 2..

[antifoil]

there is little difference between those 3 teams i mentioned above other than the alabama's defense is superior and wisconsin's offense is superior where lsu falls in the middle on both. i just fear that an inferior oklahoma team will make it to the bcs championship rather than wisconsin.

[zacharyj53]

lsu will win by 7+!!! Say what yall want we have a QB that can throw the ball he has 10TD to 1int.. He is managing the game and also have jefferson as a threat to come in to run the ball.. Mark my words Jefferson will have a fake run up the middle jump back and air it out to one of our recievers. I much rather Lee but dont mind jefferson throwing the defense off 2..

LSU isn't winning it by 7+ in Ttown.

[zacharyj53]

there is little difference between those 3 teams i mentioned above other than the alabama's defense is superior and wisconsin's offense is superior where lsu falls in the middle on both. i just fear that an inferior oklahoma team will make it to the bcs championship rather than wisconsin.

OU and Ok St would go over Wisky.

[antifoil]

yeah and i am saying it's wrong based on which teams are actually better thus far in the season.

okla 6th best team
okla state 11th best team

this is all statically not based on some stupid polls of perceptions.

[zacharyj53]

yeah and i am saying it's wrong based on which teams are actually better thus far in the season.

okla 6th best team
okla state 11th best team

this is all statically not based on some stupid polls of perceptions.

Nor am I disagreeing with you. Just stating that Ok St and OU would both go over Wisky. Wisky will need both of those teams to lose or both LSU/Bama to lose.

[lyon804]

Alabama -7 The books know this is not a pick. The betting public is putting to much emphasis on LSU beating down Oregon at a neutral site. I expect a hard fought close game through the half and maybe some into the 3Q but make no mistake LSU will get beat and the outcome will not be in question late.

[DanoRoo]

LSU -3

LOL........I might take Bama as a 3 point home dog to the Indianapolis Colts or Miami Dolphins. Much less LSU.

[SBR_John]

-3.5 and may see some 4s by game time. -4 seems sharp to me. You're asking for trouble if you spot LSU 4.5ish or higher.

[DanoRoo]

Look up the last time Bama beat LSU in Tuscaloosa.

The last time they played there in 2009.

[cowboyfan08]

Bama-4 and wins by 10

[PlayTheSpread]

The last time they played there in 2009.

Ha...nice! I kinda meant look at how many wins LSU has had in Tuscaloosa and vice versa over the past 10 years. For the past decade, the majority of wins for both teams have come at visiting stadiums.

[ChalkyDog]

The line will be opening anywhere from -2 to -3.5. I tend to think -3 will be the sharp starter point. Make it a PK and give bama the home edge (public reasoning).

Who knows, maybe the numbers change by then, but that's what the math says.

[DanoRoo]

Ha...nice! I kinda meant look at how many wins LSU has had in Tuscaloosa and vice versa over the past 10 years. For the past decade, the majority of wins for both teams have come at visiting stadiums.

My apologies. I misunderstood what you meant. But, you are correct. Both LSU and Bama have had success on the other team's field.

[ram1502]

-3.5 and may see some 4s by game time. -4 seems sharp to me. You're asking for trouble if you spot LSU 4.5ish or higher.

I have heard rumors bama would open as touchdown-ish favorites, but I don't see that happening. I think John is on the right track with the 3.5/4 area.

[P.F.Kasooff]

The buzz about the latest Game of the Century – No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 5 – has gotten so big it’s begun to move past the contest itself and focus on what could be an even bigger debate than just who’s better, Tigers or Tide?

Rematch!

It’s not uncommon for a one-loss SEC team to play in the BCS title game. It would be historic if a one-loss SEC team that didn’t even win its division reached the BCS title game to play a team that already defeated it.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_lsu_alabama_great_debate102011

[jwbama23]

Bama-3.5

[P.F.Kasooff]

Just how pissed would the other conferences be if an once beaten LSU/Bama played an unbeaten Bama/LSU for the BCS Championship

[Lo-CalDallasBuKe]

I think its the under here!

[The Seer]

I hope you guys know that the line has been out for sometime already as a GOY. It has been Bama -5.

[mtneer1212]

I would guess Alabama -5

[mtneer1212]

I will say Alabama -5 and the total would be 44

[cheesehead004]

This line was posted days ago at the Red Rock in Las Vegas... the line is (was) at Alabama -6

[P.F.Kasooff]

There was NO line out to bet on when this thread was posted

[LINE-crush-ER]

bama -4

[balls2wall]

I'm thinking Bama -1 on neutral field, so Bama -4 at home. They win by a fg and bury Joe public

That is what I am thinking


I think they will open it between 3 and 4


a few have said lsu will be favored. There is no way that will happen with the opening line. Well, never say never, but...

[The Seer]

There was NO line out to bet on when this thread was posted

I saw it 2 weeks ago and GOY lines can be bet all season long. There are lines out for the last week of the season that you can bet on right now. The linesmakers might adjust them some as the weeks go on depending on how the teams do. I've just been waiting for it to hopefully go up where I can come back and take LSU.

[P.F.Kasooff]

Seer, you're just pissed because JJ said he would dump you for Opie

[The Seer]

lol, PF

you coulda been betting these at off shore books too. These came out in June.

http://ufrsports.com/review/index.php/2011/06/10/college-football-games-of-the-year-betting-lines/

The Las Vegas Golden Nugget Sportsbook released their “Game of the Year” lines on select NCAA football games today. Here are some of the games and our thoughts about the lines:
September 3, 2011
@ Arlington, TX
LSU
Oregon -3
Interesting to see Oregon favorite over a top notch SEC defense after the National Championship game last year. The question mark is LSU’s offense.
@ Atlanta, GA
Boise St -6 (NOW -4)
Georgia
Mark Richt brought in his “Dream Team” recruiting class and he’s fighting for his job. I like Georgia to win the game outright
September 5, 2011
Miami (FL) -3.5
Maryland
Miami as road favorites breaking in a new HC, OC & DC?
September 10, 2011
Alabama -9
Penn State
Miss St.
Auburn -3.5
South Carolina -3
Georgia
Notre Dame
Michigan -2
BYU
Texas -7.5
Utah
USC -8
TCU -6.5
Air Force
September 15, 2011
LSU
Miss St. -1
September 17, 2011
Oklahoma -3.5 (now -3)
Florida St
Memories of 47-17 dancing in Vegas’ head
Michigan ST
Notre Dame -6
West Va -3
Maryland
Tennessee
Florida -13.5
Auburn
Clemson -1
September 24, 2011
Missouri
Oklahoma -13
Arkansas
Alabama -11
Way too high in my opinion.
LSU -4
West Va
Oklahoma St
aTm -6
Florida St -7
Clemson
October 1, 2011
Alabama -6
Florida
The mystique of the Swamp keeps this line from being higher
Auburn
South Carolina -7.5
Nebraska
Wisconsin -2.5
October 8, 2011
@ Dallas, TX
Oklahoma -8
Texas
Florida
LSU -5.5
Auburn
Arkansas -7.5
Miami (FL)
Va Tech -7
October 15, 2011
ASU
Oregon -11
Oklahoma St
Texas -3
Florida -1
Auburn
South Carolina -1.5
Miss. St
LSU -9.5
Tennessee
October 22, 2011
Auburn
LSU -9.5
USC
Notre Dame -4
Maryland
Florida St -16
Tennessee
Alabama -21
October 29, 2011
Stanford -2
USC
NC State
Florida St -14.5
Michigan St
Nebraska -7.5
@ Jacksonville, FL
Georgia
Florida -3
South Carolina -10.5
Tennessee
November 5, 2011
Texas A&M
Oklahoma -7.5
LSU
Alabama -9
No way should the line be this high
South Carolina
Arkansas -4
November 12, 2011
Alabama -7
Miss. St
Oregon -1
Stanford
TCU
Boise St. -13.5
Mia (FL)
Florida St. -7.5
Auburn
Georgia -4.5
Florida
South Carolina -6
Nebraska -1
Penn St
November 19, 2011
USC
Oregon -11
Miss. St
Arkansas -9
Nebraska -1
Michigan
November 24, 2011
Texas
Texas A&M -7
November 25, 2011
Pittsburgh
West Va. -6
Arkansas
LSU -4.5
November 26, 2011
Alabama -8
Auburn
Florida St
Florida -1
Interesting…..
Georgia -6.5
Georgia Tech
Ole Miss
Miss St. -12
Clemson
South Carolina -12
Oregon St
Oregon -14
UCLA
USC -6.5
December 3, 2011
Oklahoma -2
Oklahoma St.

[P.F.Kasooff]

Seer, dont be such a dummy Big difference in a future bet & game week line. You arent dealing with high school kids here, you have them thinking you are a god. We know better!