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Quacks 2016 pick thread
- Thread starter Addicted2quack
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First half ND -2.5 (-110) 1 unit
i think Charlie strong is going in the right direction here at Texas finally, and the defense will be good, but the offense is brand new and the playmakers are going to be sparse this season. They will compete like always, and this would be a huge game for them to win. In order to do so they need to keep this a low scoring affair. I like notre dame in the first half here being the better team and I see them up 20-10 at half. Having Malik Zaire as a backup is huge for the Irish, it allows them to run kizer more who is a monster. Depending on the first gal I'll look into the second but I need to see the notre dame offense move the ball without will fuller at WR and I need to see if Texas is even capable of scoring. Defense should be present here
i think Charlie strong is going in the right direction here at Texas finally, and the defense will be good, but the offense is brand new and the playmakers are going to be sparse this season. They will compete like always, and this would be a huge game for them to win. In order to do so they need to keep this a low scoring affair. I like notre dame in the first half here being the better team and I see them up 20-10 at half. Having Malik Zaire as a backup is huge for the Irish, it allows them to run kizer more who is a monster. Depending on the first gal I'll look into the second but I need to see the notre dame offense move the ball without will fuller at WR and I need to see if Texas is even capable of scoring. Defense should be present here
Plays for next Saturday:
oregon -23.5 (-110) 1 unit:
oregon on looked really sloppy for the first quarter and the defense was hit or miss, but that's to be expected. Prukop ran the offense well and the ducks have a plethora of weapons they have no idea how to use. It's almost to many weapons and not enough offensive line. The O line is very young but I believe they will gel as the season goes on and they need to quick because Nebraska is on the schedule week 3 and that's a tough road game.
The he defense looked fast and opportunistic at times but also scatter brained. I think the problem lies more with Virginia just losing to Richmond by double digits. Richmond is pretty good but there's no reason to be losing to them. For that reason alone Oregon should handle them offensively. Prukop and the weapons around him will only get better with every game and the tempo is going to start picking up to the old days. The Virginia defense isn't good and their offense is bad. I think Oregon drops another 50 point game and the defense steps up more so than the first game as guys settle into their roles. Oregon rolls 51-20
washigton -36 (-110) 1 unit:
this is game is more about washingtons defense and supreme talent. The huskies are very good this season and will contend if not win the pac 12 north but their first 4-5 games are easy money. This game against Idaho should literally be 35-0 at half and probably finish 52-10.
theyre really just that much better than anyone on their schedule this early. I'd be shocked if the huskies don't cover this, as I was expecting the spread to be -42. After this Idaho has to play Washington state and they just barely beat a crippled fcs Montana state by 3....even if Washington let's off the gas, their defense won't, they will want a shutout here
oregon -23.5 (-110) 1 unit:
oregon on looked really sloppy for the first quarter and the defense was hit or miss, but that's to be expected. Prukop ran the offense well and the ducks have a plethora of weapons they have no idea how to use. It's almost to many weapons and not enough offensive line. The O line is very young but I believe they will gel as the season goes on and they need to quick because Nebraska is on the schedule week 3 and that's a tough road game.
The he defense looked fast and opportunistic at times but also scatter brained. I think the problem lies more with Virginia just losing to Richmond by double digits. Richmond is pretty good but there's no reason to be losing to them. For that reason alone Oregon should handle them offensively. Prukop and the weapons around him will only get better with every game and the tempo is going to start picking up to the old days. The Virginia defense isn't good and their offense is bad. I think Oregon drops another 50 point game and the defense steps up more so than the first game as guys settle into their roles. Oregon rolls 51-20
washigton -36 (-110) 1 unit:
this is game is more about washingtons defense and supreme talent. The huskies are very good this season and will contend if not win the pac 12 north but their first 4-5 games are easy money. This game against Idaho should literally be 35-0 at half and probably finish 52-10.
theyre really just that much better than anyone on their schedule this early. I'd be shocked if the huskies don't cover this, as I was expecting the spread to be -42. After this Idaho has to play Washington state and they just barely beat a crippled fcs Montana state by 3....even if Washington let's off the gas, their defense won't, they will want a shutout here
Iowa -15 (-110) 1 unit:
i know this is a rivalry game but Iowa state is not good and they just proved it losing to northern Iowa. Iowa however has some great returning starters and their defense could very well end up being the best in the conference anchored by Desmond King and a great D line. To me this isn't just one program being better than the other or Iowa being better coached, it's just straight up a mismatch in physicality. I expect the Cyclones to be ready to play, but expecting them to hang in there for four quarters is asking way to much. They'd have to play their best game of the season in week 2 and I just don't buy it, even in a rivalry game. Iowa should win handedly 37-13.
Unlv +27 (-110) 1 unit:
to many points here for a decent unlv team that is well coached. Ucla has more holes than expected and the two los Angeles teams look flat. Perfect time for a hungry unlv team to come in and scare them here. Ucla will win but it could be fairly close and rather nerve racking for Jim mora and the "Rosen one".... You need to earn that nickname first before you start taunting the 12th man and throwing picks.....
i know this is a rivalry game but Iowa state is not good and they just proved it losing to northern Iowa. Iowa however has some great returning starters and their defense could very well end up being the best in the conference anchored by Desmond King and a great D line. To me this isn't just one program being better than the other or Iowa being better coached, it's just straight up a mismatch in physicality. I expect the Cyclones to be ready to play, but expecting them to hang in there for four quarters is asking way to much. They'd have to play their best game of the season in week 2 and I just don't buy it, even in a rivalry game. Iowa should win handedly 37-13.
Unlv +27 (-110) 1 unit:
to many points here for a decent unlv team that is well coached. Ucla has more holes than expected and the two los Angeles teams look flat. Perfect time for a hungry unlv team to come in and scare them here. Ucla will win but it could be fairly close and rather nerve racking for Jim mora and the "Rosen one".... You need to earn that nickname first before you start taunting the 12th man and throwing picks.....
So this Byu/Utah game looks extremely intriguing. Byu played a middle of the road pac 12 team in Arizona and won on a late fg. Defensively Byu did well and shut down anu Solomon and to an extent nick hill their quality RB. Taysom hill did his thing throwing for 200 yards and was extremely accurate. The bigger part of the offense was the return of Jamal Williams and the rushing attack. Williams is a beast and Byu backs him up with algeron brown another huge bruising RB.
The game is at Utah but let's be honest, their won't be a huge home field advantage here as these schools aren't exactly far apart. To be exact you're looking at 45 min away from one another lol, so the Byu contingency will be very much present and the location,travel, and elevation plays almost zero factor into this game. utah opened their season with southern Utah in a very below average performance winning 24-0, and their offense took way to long to show up. The running game was awful, the qb play was average and the only true positive was their defense. Byu at least played some quality defense and ran the ball very well against a power 5 team. The line on this game is currently +3.5 with Byu as the underdog in Salt Lake City. This tells us Vegas feels they're essentially equal and I'd buy that. The total is set very low at 45 and in all honesty I agree with it, I can't see a whole lot of offense here and I fully expect a 20-19 type game won on a late fg, with plenty of Fgs and punts mixed in. I think Byu has the better team in terms of qb and running game but Utah has the better defense and coach. This game really shouldn't get out of hand and I'd be shocked to see either team have more than a touchdown lead. This might end up being one of the more physical games anyone will watch all season with bragging rights in this rivalry game on the line. It should be hard hitting, defensive and fun.
Byu +3.5 (-115) 1 unit
The game is at Utah but let's be honest, their won't be a huge home field advantage here as these schools aren't exactly far apart. To be exact you're looking at 45 min away from one another lol, so the Byu contingency will be very much present and the location,travel, and elevation plays almost zero factor into this game. utah opened their season with southern Utah in a very below average performance winning 24-0, and their offense took way to long to show up. The running game was awful, the qb play was average and the only true positive was their defense. Byu at least played some quality defense and ran the ball very well against a power 5 team. The line on this game is currently +3.5 with Byu as the underdog in Salt Lake City. This tells us Vegas feels they're essentially equal and I'd buy that. The total is set very low at 45 and in all honesty I agree with it, I can't see a whole lot of offense here and I fully expect a 20-19 type game won on a late fg, with plenty of Fgs and punts mixed in. I think Byu has the better team in terms of qb and running game but Utah has the better defense and coach. This game really shouldn't get out of hand and I'd be shocked to see either team have more than a touchdown lead. This might end up being one of the more physical games anyone will watch all season with bragging rights in this rivalry game on the line. It should be hard hitting, defensive and fun.
Byu +3.5 (-115) 1 unit
Quack I think Utes roll in this one. Was not impressed with BYU last week against a weak Zona team. Not sure they will be able to run the ball. Solomon was banged up coming into the game and did not play well at all and I dont trust BYU OC Detmer (yet) as this is his first year back in college and calling plays. He was coaching HS football last year. BOLSo this Byu/Utah game looks extremely intriguing. Byu played a middle of the road pac 12 team in Arizona and won on a late fg. Defensively Byu did well and shut down anu Solomon and to an extent nick hill their quality RB. Taysom hill did his thing throwing for 200 yards and was extremely accurate. The bigger part of the offense was the return of Jamal Williams and the rushing attack. Williams is a beast and Byu backs him up with algeron brown another huge bruising RB.
The game is at Utah but let's be honest, their won't be a huge home field advantage here as these schools aren't exactly far apart. To be exact you're looking at 45 min away from one another lol, so the Byu contingency will be very much present and the location,travel, and elevation plays almost zero factor into this game. utah opened their season with southern Utah in a very below average performance winning 24-0, and their offense took way to long to show up. The running game was awful, the qb play was average and the only true positive was their defense. Byu at least played some quality defense and ran the ball very well against a power 5 team. The line on this game is currently +3.5 with Byu as the underdog in Salt Lake City. This tells us Vegas feels they're essentially equal and I'd buy that. The total is set very low at 45 and in all honesty I agree with it, I can't see a whole lot of offense here and I fully expect a 20-19 type game won on a late fg, with plenty of Fgs and punts mixed in. I think Byu has the better team in terms of qb and running game but Utah has the better defense and coach. This game really shouldn't get out of hand and I'd be shocked to see either team have more than a touchdown lead. This might end up being one of the more physical games anyone will watch all season with bragging rights in this rivalry game on the line. It should be hard hitting, defensive and fun.
Byu +3.5 (-115) 1 unit
12-8 ats... Went 6-1 week 2, good bounce back.
week 3 plays:
Baylor -27.5
rice has a lot of problems, especially scoring, not a good weakness when you're playing a team like Baylor. Bears should blow this game open and win 55-20
michigan -20
i know Colorado is 2-0 and they will be a trendy pick for some people to "hang in there with Michigan" but that's just not the case. This Michigan defense is probably the best defense Colorado will see all season long by a long shot. Harbaugh is the better coach, Colorado is outmanned at every position and the physicality difference will be stunning. Colorado will be giving up mentally 5minutesninto the 3rd quarter once Michigan goes up by 3 scorers and it will be down hill from there. Michigan squashes Colorado at the big house 45-17
Houston -7.5
im not worried about the hook in all reality, I think the difference here is the defense and coaching mismatch. Houston is vastly underrated still, in my opinion at least. Cincy should score a little because of their high octane offense, but I can't imagine they hang with Houston. Cougars 44-24
oregon +3
the smart play here is Nebraska, but I think Oregon has a huge special teams advantage from the fg kicking to the return game in Nelson. The guy flips the field and momentum as well as anyone in the country. The WR and TEs looked phenomenal in the Virginia game. Allen is a blur, the ducks have very tall WR and TEs which is a matchup problem inside the red zone and prukop is smart with the football. Freeman will be the focal point of Nebraskas defensive attack and that's just fine. Prukop should get a lot of rushing opportunities himself and I think this game is extremely high scoring. The ducks leave with a hard earned and crazy win. 44-41 Oregon
week 3 plays:
Baylor -27.5
rice has a lot of problems, especially scoring, not a good weakness when you're playing a team like Baylor. Bears should blow this game open and win 55-20
michigan -20
i know Colorado is 2-0 and they will be a trendy pick for some people to "hang in there with Michigan" but that's just not the case. This Michigan defense is probably the best defense Colorado will see all season long by a long shot. Harbaugh is the better coach, Colorado is outmanned at every position and the physicality difference will be stunning. Colorado will be giving up mentally 5minutesninto the 3rd quarter once Michigan goes up by 3 scorers and it will be down hill from there. Michigan squashes Colorado at the big house 45-17
Houston -7.5
im not worried about the hook in all reality, I think the difference here is the defense and coaching mismatch. Houston is vastly underrated still, in my opinion at least. Cincy should score a little because of their high octane offense, but I can't imagine they hang with Houston. Cougars 44-24
oregon +3
the smart play here is Nebraska, but I think Oregon has a huge special teams advantage from the fg kicking to the return game in Nelson. The guy flips the field and momentum as well as anyone in the country. The WR and TEs looked phenomenal in the Virginia game. Allen is a blur, the ducks have very tall WR and TEs which is a matchup problem inside the red zone and prukop is smart with the football. Freeman will be the focal point of Nebraskas defensive attack and that's just fine. Prukop should get a lot of rushing opportunities himself and I think this game is extremely high scoring. The ducks leave with a hard earned and crazy win. 44-41 Oregon
