Michigan -3 ?? thoughts please

[Dante]

thanks, I am leaning towards taking them on the road this week

 

[Schouest]

ask kodiak

 

[Highdaddy]

dante im in mich myself and i really like the pick also...a big revenge game for them that i think they really want...mich not as good on the road but iowa isnt as talented as last yr. Only way i see them not covering is if their sorry kicking game screws up, but hopefully wont come down to that

 

[SrMuny]

Iowa on the ML........

 

[winkyduck]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Schouest:
ask kodiak<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

it is his "POW" for what it is worth - and he is unbeaten on the season with them (4-0 or 5-0 ---- not sure)

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

I took them -2 when the line first came out. My lean is on Michigan as well but if the line keeps going the other way may try and middle the game.

 

[SpaciousK]

Be a loyal and devoted Wolverine backer, I sadly must say that agree with Sr Muny on this one.

Michigan is a terrible road fave, going only 13-27 ATS in that position since '92, with a meager 4-18 ATS record in their last 22 as RF. Revenge? The Wolves are 1-4 ATS away with it.

They're also 1-6-1 in the first of B2B road games.

Don't do it Dante. If you want to bet on this one, take the under. Just my opinion.

Good luck.

 

[Dante]

thanks guys for all the advice... will mull it over

 

[jwunderdog]

Come on Pat do you really expect us to believe you got -2?

Like anybody today?

 

[FairWarning]

Iowa kicked their ass in the Big House last year. If there is one game they had circled this year, this is the one. I am taking Mich and the under.

 

[nfny]

i think mich is the better team, but they are in a tough spot. on the road to an iowa team that lost last week.

 

[indysports]

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GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

 

[jwunderdog]

I don't think either of these teams will be able to run the ball. Question who has the better QB and recievers? Iowa QB inexperienced but playing at home, Mich experienced QB but has never proven to me he can carry this team? I really don't have a clue, some insight from cappers that don't like either of these teams would be helpful.Reciever help?

 

[interclone]

Wunderdog is right. Iowa didn't have that good of an Offense to start the season. Now they are missing their top 2 WR's. They HAVE to rely on defense to win, and their D got exposed last week at Mich. St. I look for a low scoring game, but Michigan covering.

 

[Jarbo]

FWIW I wiil be at the game and have seen all of Iowa's games and most of Michigan's. I will be taking the Hawks. First game of the year they have been underdog's, and Ferentz usually gets the Hawks going when they are " getting no respect". Coming off a Big Ten loss, the first in 2 years will also be motivation. Michigan's Off. does not have the same attack that Mich St. hurt the Hawks with early last week. I see the Iowa Def. being able to pressure Navarre into poor decisions, and I would be very surprised to see Mich. get much on the ground. Granted the Iowa Off. is hurting at WR, but their "next man in" mentality has worked before. The WR's are YOUNG but also TALENTED. I look for Ferentz to surprise everyone and bring the whole play book at Michigan. Special teams will be a huge factor and Iowa excells here.

This again is from an Iowa fan.

Luck

 

[jwunderdog]

BigDaddy, I wasn't answering my own question. Iowa's defense wasn't exposed last week, TOs cost them that game. Still don't know what to do with the game.

 

[interclone]

TO's did hurt Iowa last week, but Mich. St did expose Iowa's D for the first time this year. Mich St. took the ball 80 yards for a TD on their opening drive. Then Iowa Fumbled, and Mich. St. scored another TD on like a 20 yard pass. Iowa relies on pressure by the front 4. If that doesn't happen, they're in trouble. Thats what happened last week. If navaar has time, he'll pick Iowa apart. I'd be very surprised if Iowa scores over 15 points in this game with their lack of O weapons.

FWIW I follow a lot of Big 10 and Big 12, Iowa has one of the better front 7's in the Big 10 on D, but DB's are suspect, and feast on the bad throws the pressure creates.