Who do you like this weekend? I typically don't like openers, I think they are like betting bowl games: tough.... who do you like and why? no teasers or parlays please....
Question for all gamblers....
- Thread starter sixpackmafia
- Start date
I like bama -6.5 and auburn -12.....I think auburn wins this one easily, contrary to what everyone else says here.....nite game, and I think that's worth a TD at least.....on top of that, I think they are 10 points talent wise better.....that's the 17 I came up with in that game based on what I thought....ironically, the power line has auburn -17......I think the line moves down in favor of auburn as the week goes on, as it has already gone from -13 to -12....i waiting, but i think i may take it.....i think alabama beats the royal **** out of va tech.....
B
Bulldogsman
Guest
<p align="left">The Ole Ball Coach is hurtin a bit and he hasn't covered in a Thurday night opener since the one wiht us after 9/11.....take N.C. State at home.
PS. remeber last year against Vandy?</p>
PS. remeber last year against Vandy?</p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Thursday, September 3
Troy (-3) by 5.03 over BOWLING GREEN - Troy has won or shared the last three Sun Belt titles. This season's team may be the best that Troy has fielded since moving up to the FBS level in 2001. The Trojans' last visit to the Buckeye State almost produced an upset over the Buckeyes themselves last September. The Dave Clawson era begins at BGSU while Troy begins its' 19th season under Larry Blakeney.
Friday, September 4
Tulsa (-14) by 25.22 over TULANE - The computer likes the Golden Hurricane by 11+ points more than the oddsmakers. Gone are record-setting QB David Johnson (7th round NFL Draft, Pittsburgh), career rushing leader Tarrion Adams (3,651 yards), and co-offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn (hired by Auburn). Together, they helped the Golden Hurricane average a nation's-best 569.86 yards per game, and score an average of 47.21 points. But what's to worry about? Tulane has lost all 4 CUSA games to Tulsa by at least 24 points.
Saturday, September 5
EASTERN MICHIGAN (-4.5) by 16.94 over Army - Ron English debuts as head coach for EMU. Rich Ellerson has his debut with Army. Both teams are coming off 3-9 seasons. I don't have enough enthusiasm for EMU to agree with the computer's 17-point margin, but returning experience weighs heavily in the Eagles' favor and home field advantage doesn't hurt.
Kentucky (-10) by 17.14 over Miami, Ohio at Cincinnati - All the major preseason publications have both of these teams at or near the bottom of their respective divisions, but 10 points proved to be a weak opening line set by the oddsmakers. The Red Hawks lost last year's season opener at home to Vanderbilt by 21 points. This game will be the head coaching debut for Miami's Michael Haywood.
TEXAS (-36) by 39.28 over Louisiana-Monroe - Texas is opening at home against a Sun Belt team for the 6th straight season. The Longhorns won four of the previous five matchups with SBC teams by at least 42 points.
Lsu (-14) by 24.41 over WASHINGTON - After a down year, LSU is expected to be back in the mix for the SEC West title. The Huskies are coming off a disastrous 0-12 season and haven't posted a winning season since 2002. New head coach Steve Sarkisian inherits a Washington team that was outscored 463-159 last year.
Minnesota (-6) by 14.96 over SYRACUSE - Doug Marrone is the new head coach at Syracuse which has just two home wins over FBS teams in the last two seasons combined. Minnesota's Tim Brewster was 1-11 in his debut campaign in 2007, but improved to 7-6 last year. However, the Golden Gophers begin the season on a 5-game losing streak.
Monday, September 7
FLORIDA STATE (-4) by 8.97 over Miami, Fla. - FSU has won three of the last four meetings, but all of the victories were by 3 points or less. This year, the 'Noles enter the season as prohibitive divisional favorites in the ACC Atlantic while Miami is a consensus 4th-place pick in the Coastal division.
</font>
<table width="728" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"><font color="#FF0000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">HOLD YOUR HORSES:</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<font size="-1">The computer likes the favorite, but by fewer points than the oddsmakers.</font></font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"> <div align="justify">
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Friday, September 5
Alabama (-4) by 0.10 over Virginia Tech at Atlanta - Defense is the strong suit of both teams and Virginia Tech's biggest concern should be that 'Bama returns 9 starters on that side of the ball. The computer has hit 65.6% ATS with the Hokies since 2001.
CLEMSON (-21) by 9.10 over Middle Tennessee - MTSU hasn't lost a game by more than 19 points since the 2007 season finale against Troy. Rick Stockstill's Blue Raiders beat Maryland last year.
COLORADO (-13) by 7.41 over Colorado State - Before last season's 21-point win by Colorado there was a 6-year streak where this rivalry game was decided by 7 points or less.</font>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">MICHIGAN (-11) by 0.41 over Western Michigan- The teams last met in '02 and '03 and Michigan won each of those contests by at least 17. The Broncos return Tim Hiller at QB (8,080 yards, 76 TD's, 28 INT's) and he'll be throwing against a defense that lost 7 starters.
PURDUE (-13) by 2.29 over Toledo - Purdue begins the Danny Hope era with no returning starters at the skill positions. Toledo returns almost everyone to give Tim Beckman a lot to work with in his first season at the helm.
Saturday, September 6
Mississippi (-17) by 6.76 over MEMPHIS - Ole Miss is 2-1 in its last three games at Memphis, and both wins were decided by 4 points or less.
</font> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Troy (-3) by 5.03 over BOWLING GREEN - Troy has won or shared the last three Sun Belt titles. This season's team may be the best that Troy has fielded since moving up to the FBS level in 2001. The Trojans' last visit to the Buckeye State almost produced an upset over the Buckeyes themselves last September. The Dave Clawson era begins at BGSU while Troy begins its' 19th season under Larry Blakeney.
Friday, September 4
Tulsa (-14) by 25.22 over TULANE - The computer likes the Golden Hurricane by 11+ points more than the oddsmakers. Gone are record-setting QB David Johnson (7th round NFL Draft, Pittsburgh), career rushing leader Tarrion Adams (3,651 yards), and co-offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn (hired by Auburn). Together, they helped the Golden Hurricane average a nation's-best 569.86 yards per game, and score an average of 47.21 points. But what's to worry about? Tulane has lost all 4 CUSA games to Tulsa by at least 24 points.
Saturday, September 5
EASTERN MICHIGAN (-4.5) by 16.94 over Army - Ron English debuts as head coach for EMU. Rich Ellerson has his debut with Army. Both teams are coming off 3-9 seasons. I don't have enough enthusiasm for EMU to agree with the computer's 17-point margin, but returning experience weighs heavily in the Eagles' favor and home field advantage doesn't hurt.
Kentucky (-10) by 17.14 over Miami, Ohio at Cincinnati - All the major preseason publications have both of these teams at or near the bottom of their respective divisions, but 10 points proved to be a weak opening line set by the oddsmakers. The Red Hawks lost last year's season opener at home to Vanderbilt by 21 points. This game will be the head coaching debut for Miami's Michael Haywood.
TEXAS (-36) by 39.28 over Louisiana-Monroe - Texas is opening at home against a Sun Belt team for the 6th straight season. The Longhorns won four of the previous five matchups with SBC teams by at least 42 points.
Lsu (-14) by 24.41 over WASHINGTON - After a down year, LSU is expected to be back in the mix for the SEC West title. The Huskies are coming off a disastrous 0-12 season and haven't posted a winning season since 2002. New head coach Steve Sarkisian inherits a Washington team that was outscored 463-159 last year.
Minnesota (-6) by 14.96 over SYRACUSE - Doug Marrone is the new head coach at Syracuse which has just two home wins over FBS teams in the last two seasons combined. Minnesota's Tim Brewster was 1-11 in his debut campaign in 2007, but improved to 7-6 last year. However, the Golden Gophers begin the season on a 5-game losing streak.
Monday, September 7
FLORIDA STATE (-4) by 8.97 over Miami, Fla. - FSU has won three of the last four meetings, but all of the victories were by 3 points or less. This year, the 'Noles enter the season as prohibitive divisional favorites in the ACC Atlantic while Miami is a consensus 4th-place pick in the Coastal division.
</font>
<table width="728" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"><font color="#FF0000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">HOLD YOUR HORSES:</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<font size="-1">The computer likes the favorite, but by fewer points than the oddsmakers.</font></font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"> <div align="justify">
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">Friday, September 5
Alabama (-4) by 0.10 over Virginia Tech at Atlanta - Defense is the strong suit of both teams and Virginia Tech's biggest concern should be that 'Bama returns 9 starters on that side of the ball. The computer has hit 65.6% ATS with the Hokies since 2001.
CLEMSON (-21) by 9.10 over Middle Tennessee - MTSU hasn't lost a game by more than 19 points since the 2007 season finale against Troy. Rick Stockstill's Blue Raiders beat Maryland last year.
COLORADO (-13) by 7.41 over Colorado State - Before last season's 21-point win by Colorado there was a 6-year streak where this rivalry game was decided by 7 points or less.</font>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-1">MICHIGAN (-11) by 0.41 over Western Michigan- The teams last met in '02 and '03 and Michigan won each of those contests by at least 17. The Broncos return Tim Hiller at QB (8,080 yards, 76 TD's, 28 INT's) and he'll be throwing against a defense that lost 7 starters.
PURDUE (-13) by 2.29 over Toledo - Purdue begins the Danny Hope era with no returning starters at the skill positions. Toledo returns almost everyone to give Tim Beckman a lot to work with in his first season at the helm.
Saturday, September 6
Mississippi (-17) by 6.76 over MEMPHIS - Ole Miss is 2-1 in its last three games at Memphis, and both wins were decided by 4 points or less.
</font> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>