I just dont trust the Uconn offense...they've failed to score more than 13 points in 4 of the last 6 games...the cinci win was nice but the only other time they did was against the hapless cuse....Pitt wins outright in my opinion and the points are a gift...gonna go with pitt +3 small...good luck box...tailed you on Mizz though...
Any other leans today?
Any other leans today?
1* UCONN Huskies -2.5 -110
I love betting where the ranked team is getting points and the unranked team is laying points. It's always good to be on the opposite side of the guy who opens the morning paper and says"Ranked Pitt #23, getting points vs an unranked team?"
It's another obvious underdog scenario and with you only having to lay-2.5 with the Huskies, I think the books have left this game open for the UCONN cover.
My line is UCONN -4, so it confirms UCONN being favored, rightfully so. My line is based on neutral site meetings though, and you have to add an additional 3 points for homefield here, plus UCONN averages 25 PPG but when they get at home they average 32, an additional TD when they play home games. So UCONN can win this game by double digits.
But I love fading Dave Wannstedt, especially in big games, especially on the road.
Connecticut is very fresh for this game, they havent played in 2 weeks or so, and Pitt has played every week.
You have a fresh, motivated, home team in UCONN, playing a ranked Pitt team on the road, coached by Dave Wannstedt, only laying a FG.
UCONN 31
Pitt 21
I love betting where the ranked team is getting points and the unranked team is laying points. It's always good to be on the opposite side of the guy who opens the morning paper and says"Ranked Pitt #23, getting points vs an unranked team?"
It's another obvious underdog scenario and with you only having to lay-2.5 with the Huskies, I think the books have left this game open for the UCONN cover.
My line is UCONN -4, so it confirms UCONN being favored, rightfully so. My line is based on neutral site meetings though, and you have to add an additional 3 points for homefield here, plus UCONN averages 25 PPG but when they get at home they average 32, an additional TD when they play home games. So UCONN can win this game by double digits.
But I love fading Dave Wannstedt, especially in big games, especially on the road.
Connecticut is very fresh for this game, they havent played in 2 weeks or so, and Pitt has played every week.
You have a fresh, motivated, home team in UCONN, playing a ranked Pitt team on the road, coached by Dave Wannstedt, only laying a FG.
UCONN 31
Pitt 21
"Missouri, meanwhile, will probably not be changing much about their bowl status if they win."
Boxslayer, wouldn't Mizzou play in the Fiesta Bowl if they win, since they would be Big 12 Champions?
I have been trying to confirm this, but no one seems to be talking about it. Most of what I've read seems to suggest that Mizzou is playing for pride, but obviously a Fiesta Bowl berth would be huge for them (especially since they were snubbed last year).
According to the BCS' website:
Automatic Qualification
1. The top two teams in the final BCS Standings shall play in the National Championship Game.
2. The champions of the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and Southeastern conferences will have automatic berths in one of the participating bowls after the 2008 through 2013 regular seasons.
Further down...
2. Unless they qualify to play in the NCG, the champions of selected conferences are contractually committed to host selected games:
Atlantic Coast Conference-Orange Bowl
Big Ten Conference-Rose Bowl
Big 12 Conference-Fiesta Bowl
Pac-10 Conference-Rose Bowl
Southeastern Conference-Sugar Bowl
Boxslayer, wouldn't Mizzou play in the Fiesta Bowl if they win, since they would be Big 12 Champions?
I have been trying to confirm this, but no one seems to be talking about it. Most of what I've read seems to suggest that Mizzou is playing for pride, but obviously a Fiesta Bowl berth would be huge for them (especially since they were snubbed last year).
According to the BCS' website:
Automatic Qualification
1. The top two teams in the final BCS Standings shall play in the National Championship Game.
2. The champions of the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and Southeastern conferences will have automatic berths in one of the participating bowls after the 2008 through 2013 regular seasons.
Further down...
2. Unless they qualify to play in the NCG, the champions of selected conferences are contractually committed to host selected games:
Atlantic Coast Conference-Orange Bowl
Big Ten Conference-Rose Bowl
Big 12 Conference-Fiesta Bowl
Pac-10 Conference-Rose Bowl
Southeastern Conference-Sugar Bowl
2* USC Trojans -32 -110
I hate laying this many points, but USC hasn't been favored by this much over UCLA in quite awhile, if ever. But I think it is warranted. USC is a for sure top 5 team in the country, there is no doubt about it, and while I have doubts about their offense, it is their defense that allows them to cover numbers like this.
I know UCLA has played USC tough over the years, but Pete Carroll has gone on a whining spree about the BCS and I think his team will back him up like we have seen many teams back up their coaches after going out on a limb over the BCS starting with Stoops this year, and Urban Meyer in 2006.
USC should give up 13 or less points in this game, and I think they are ready to come out and fire on all cylinders and win this game convincingly. They are the team that is on the outside of the BC-Mess looking in, and their is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for them, but only if they take care of business in convincing fashion.
Pete Caroll has gone on a limb for his team, and I think the Trojans come out and make a statement today.,
USC 48
UCLA 10
I hate laying this many points, but USC hasn't been favored by this much over UCLA in quite awhile, if ever. But I think it is warranted. USC is a for sure top 5 team in the country, there is no doubt about it, and while I have doubts about their offense, it is their defense that allows them to cover numbers like this.
I know UCLA has played USC tough over the years, but Pete Carroll has gone on a whining spree about the BCS and I think his team will back him up like we have seen many teams back up their coaches after going out on a limb over the BCS starting with Stoops this year, and Urban Meyer in 2006.
USC should give up 13 or less points in this game, and I think they are ready to come out and fire on all cylinders and win this game convincingly. They are the team that is on the outside of the BC-Mess looking in, and their is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for them, but only if they take care of business in convincing fashion.
Pete Caroll has gone on a limb for his team, and I think the Trojans come out and make a statement today.,
USC 48
UCLA 10
With Percy Harvin not playing, to me, this is a Bama or nothing play now.
Percy Harvin is extremely underrated and may be the best player in college football. He is unstoppable, and whenever the Gators are in a rut, Percy is the one who makes big plays to bail them out. If Bama can shut down the speedy midgets in UFs backfield (freshmen tandem Rainey and Demps), Florida does not have a conventional passing game or the WRs to make a big difference. Percy is their best WR, best playmaker, and defenses key on him.
I would be very tentative to lay double digits on Florida without Harvin.
Percy Harvin is extremely underrated and may be the best player in college football. He is unstoppable, and whenever the Gators are in a rut, Percy is the one who makes big plays to bail them out. If Bama can shut down the speedy midgets in UFs backfield (freshmen tandem Rainey and Demps), Florida does not have a conventional passing game or the WRs to make a big difference. Percy is their best WR, best playmaker, and defenses key on him.
I would be very tentative to lay double digits on Florida without Harvin.
actually from another post of GMONEY:
Percy Harvin will play against Bama and will be close to 100%
<hr style="color: rgb(253, 222, 130); background-color: rgb(253, 222, 130);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Heard this let's just say from an inside source from within the training room. Percy's injury is no where nearly as bad as originally thought. There are 2 kinds of ankle sprains. The more severe High ankle sprain and the one that Percy suffered. His is more lateral and not as severe. If he's not 100% for the game he'll be 90%. Go Gators!!!!!!!!!
<hr style="color: rgb(253, 222, 130); background-color: rgb(253, 222, 130);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> Heard this let's just say from an inside source from within the training room. Percy's injury is no where nearly as bad as originally thought. There are 2 kinds of ankle sprains. The more severe High ankle sprain and the one that Percy suffered. His is more lateral and not as severe. If he's not 100% for the game he'll be 90%. Go Gators!!!!!!!!!
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