Sportswagers
Had Early:
East Carolina +9-
Virginia +6-
UCLA @ TEXAS
#190 TEXAS +8 -110 over UCLA
8:00 PM EST. The vicious thumping suffered at the hands of the BYU Cougars has caused the Longhorns stock to drop considerably and that makes us buyers. Texas has one of the better coaches in the country in Charlie Strong and he’s not going to take a loss like the one his team suffered last week sitting down. In fact, the 41 points scored by the Cougars were the most points allowed by a Charlie Strong-coached defense in a decade and trust us when we tell you this guy will tolerate being embarrassed. Strong was the architect of a Louisville upset against Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl; to keep it short, Coach Strong knows how to win games as an underdog and this may translate into reality here.
The Bruins have been very unimpressive this year, despite their 2-0 start. UCLA has struggled offensively, yet they were projected to be the gold standard and paragon of efficiency. Quarterback Brett Hundley has been solid but has not lived up to the hype that was generated in the preseason, as a potential Heisman winner and touted the best quarterback in the country. UCLA’s offense was lackluster against a weaker Virginia team in Week 1 and then the following week its defense, which carried them to victory, struggled against an abysmal Memphis team. Despite their inconsistency, UCLA is a big public team that is generating a lot of interest in this game. The public is down on the ‘Horns and that’s usually the best time to step in. Expect a close one.
Our Pick
#190 TEXAS +8 -110 (Risking 2.2 units - To Win: 2.00)
Had Early:
East Carolina +9-
Virginia +6-
UCLA @ TEXAS
#190 TEXAS +8 -110 over UCLA
8:00 PM EST. The vicious thumping suffered at the hands of the BYU Cougars has caused the Longhorns stock to drop considerably and that makes us buyers. Texas has one of the better coaches in the country in Charlie Strong and he’s not going to take a loss like the one his team suffered last week sitting down. In fact, the 41 points scored by the Cougars were the most points allowed by a Charlie Strong-coached defense in a decade and trust us when we tell you this guy will tolerate being embarrassed. Strong was the architect of a Louisville upset against Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl; to keep it short, Coach Strong knows how to win games as an underdog and this may translate into reality here.
The Bruins have been very unimpressive this year, despite their 2-0 start. UCLA has struggled offensively, yet they were projected to be the gold standard and paragon of efficiency. Quarterback Brett Hundley has been solid but has not lived up to the hype that was generated in the preseason, as a potential Heisman winner and touted the best quarterback in the country. UCLA’s offense was lackluster against a weaker Virginia team in Week 1 and then the following week its defense, which carried them to victory, struggled against an abysmal Memphis team. Despite their inconsistency, UCLA is a big public team that is generating a lot of interest in this game. The public is down on the ‘Horns and that’s usually the best time to step in. Expect a close one.
Our Pick
#190 TEXAS +8 -110 (Risking 2.2 units - To Win: 2.00)
