Michigan Opens -34 vs UNLV
UM opens up -34 in Vegas.
My initial reaction is to pass. Been on the right side for weeks 1 and 2, but this will be a no play for me. UNLV QB injured last week, but UM does not play the type of offense that makes you comfortable laying 5 TDs. Gun to my head I would take the points, but I will pass.
Other lines:
Ohio State -34 vs Northern Illinois
LSU -7 vs Auburn
Miami -3 vs Nebraska
GT -2 vs ND
Michigan State -27 vs Air Force
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/
September 15th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
Their QB who got injured "will be available as the injury isn't as bad as previously thought" per their head coach.
September 15th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
Where did you see that tid bit?
September 15th, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^
Another says he is "questionable". It's a groin injury.
Either way, he won't be 100% Saturday.
September 15th, 2015 at 6:12 PM ^
A huge diff depending on health of QB. Starting QB is viable and might get them 10-14 pts. Backup QB? Not so much.
Stat line from last week: 4/15 for 4 yards, pick 6... and a fumble
September 15th, 2015 at 6:20 PM ^
I imagine that UM will test his mobility with blitzes early and often. A groin injury can linger.
September 15th, 2015 at 7:49 PM ^
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September 16th, 2015 at 1:37 AM ^
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September 16th, 2015 at 9:16 AM ^
Now, THAT'S A Juicier Post!
September 16th, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^
When you have two vowels in row in a German word, you pronounce the second vowel only.
September 16th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
Nobody who speaks German could be an evil man.
September 16th, 2015 at 9:34 AM ^
I'm learning so much!!
September 15th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^
September 15th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^
Georgia Tech is probably the team in the country outside the top 5 I'd least like on the schedule. Their offense is scary and having 1 week to prepare seems impossible unless you have a ton of NFL speed on your defense.
September 15th, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^
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September 16th, 2015 at 1:09 AM ^
Calvin Johnson played in a pro style offense before Paul Johnson came along. To be fair, he has one of the worst QB throwing the ball to him in Reggie Ball.
GT has produced 2 1st round WRs in Demaryius Thomas and Stephen Hill, and two recent NFL draftee in DeAndre Smelter (who would've been drafted at 2nd round if it weren't for his season ending injury) and Darren Waller. All pretty much fit the protype of a X WR of tall and athletic WRs.
September 16th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
Negged for naming GT WRs with no mention of the best ever, Calvin Johnson, who happens to play in our backyard.
September 16th, 2015 at 8:43 AM ^
Negged myself for not reading your further explanation.
September 16th, 2015 at 9:28 AM ^
I think you enjoyed negging yourself. As evidence I can only offer that "Hardcore Negvotes VII - All Negvote Action" was checked out at our local video store, which inexplicably still happens to be in business somehow.
I'd been waiting for Part VII all year. IT WAS YOU WASN'T IT
September 15th, 2015 at 5:27 PM ^
September 15th, 2015 at 5:45 PM ^
Those military schools are never easy. Even for teams like MSU.
September 15th, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^
Army is pretty easy.
Navy and Air Force are generally a bit trickier.
September 16th, 2015 at 8:50 AM ^
That was how they appeared on the out-of-town scores at the Stadium on Saturday.
September 15th, 2015 at 7:13 PM ^
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September 15th, 2015 at 7:36 PM ^
Or Mork to those who know him well.
September 15th, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^
September 15th, 2015 at 10:54 PM ^
I agree about the spread. This is a tricky game for MSU. They are coming off a huge emotional win and now have a decent opponent. I think they win but I could see them coming out a bit flat at the start.
September 15th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
Their starting QB was injured in the final quarter last week. Their coach doesn't talk about injuries but the replays looked pretty nasty, can't imagine he'll be back this week
September 16th, 2015 at 11:15 AM ^
Yep, they are a hard team to prepare for with the triple option attack, and MSU coming off a big win will be on letdown alert. I think MSU wins it but it'll be uncomfortable for them.
September 15th, 2015 at 5:32 PM ^
UNL and 3 against YTM? Hmmmmm...
September 15th, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^
I'd never bet this either, but I think we cover. I see a 49-14 or 42-7 kind of game, with Michigan just grinding the crap out of UNLV on the ground...
September 15th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^
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September 16th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
I think if we give up 14 points on long, sustained touchdown drives, then I would agree. I think if they put up 14 it's more likely that it was on a fluke play or even more likely against our 3rd-4th string defense in garbage time.
September 15th, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^
if you're betting a college game where the pointspread is 30 points or higher, take the underdog (and have a damn good reason for it!) or don't bet at all. Having a bet decided by 4th quarter garbage plays is just completely random.
As for UNLV, I think there have been a combined zero "damn good reasons" to EVER bet on them over the last 10 years. They are terrible.
Syracuse is only giving 7 at home vs. Central Michigan, which seems low. Syracuse there.
UMass getting 10.5 at home vs. Temple as a relatively big-pay-day ML underdog. UMass got clobbered by Colorado last week but they DO have some talent. Possible letdown for Temple after 2 important games for them.
September 15th, 2015 at 9:09 PM ^
September 15th, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^
I could see MSU by 14-21.
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September 15th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^
It's also tough to get out of an Air Force game physically unscathed. All that cut blocking is murder on defenders' legs.
September 15th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^
September 15th, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^
I've heard this (more injuries when one plays a military academy) a lot over the last 10 years ---- however, teams still go out and schedule AFA, Army and Navy.
Just within 2015 alone, Ohio St, U-M and Wisconsin have all added Army to their future schedules.
September 15th, 2015 at 9:09 PM ^
September 16th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
That's a good question. I don't have the data in front of me. It's definitely a widely-held perception. As for why schools continue to schedule them, I think some of it is that schools want to help the service academies out by giving them a nice payday.