Ethan Law | CFB Side Single-Dime Bet
Syndicate play: The first and only play the syndicate collectively this entire Bowl season was TULSA -2.5 over Ball State. The line in this contest opened with Ball State laying 3 points and has since moved almost 6 points to its current number where Tulsa is now laying -2.5. The Syndicate is never shy of "fading" the public and this selection is no exception. After some considerable discussion the group decided to place its second largest wager of the season $65,000 wager on TULSA -1. Note: the line has since moved 1.5 points since we placed our selection, but we were comfortable laying up to 6 if needed
Ethan's thoughts: When we started the meeting, all three advisors had Tulsa as their top "value play' on the board this Bowl season. Both teams come into this game with their worst performances of the season. Tulsa basically threw away the Conference USA championship game with a whopping seven turnovers against East Carolina. Meanwhile, Ball State coughed up the ball 5 times on their way to an embarrassing loss to give away the MAC championship game. Tulsa comes into this country with the nations #1 offense, averaging 565 yards per game, with the Gus Malzahn offense striking a tremendous balance finishing seventh in the nation in rushing and seventh in passing. Ball State is also loaded with offensive firepower, finishing first in the MAC in scoring and total yards averaging 459 yards and close to 37 points per game. Its hard to forget last season when Tulsa took on Bowling Green in what was supposed to be a close fought game, and that turned into a 63-7 rout by Tulsa. They also took on one of the best teams in the country in Arkansas and played that one close with a 23-20 loss.
Add the fact that Ball State's head coach left the team for San Diego State and we have a team that not only lost two in a row, but one that has to try and stop the nations #1 offensive unit. Despite possessing the better defense, Tulsa should still control the line of scrimmage (like they have all season) giving enough protection for their offensive starts to get open as they pour on a boatload of points. Ball State will not be able to trade scores at this pace. Lay the small number.
Verdict: Ball State 24, Tulsa 41
SYNDICATE BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR: TULSA -2.5
Syndicate play: The first and only play the syndicate collectively this entire Bowl season was TULSA -2.5 over Ball State. The line in this contest opened with Ball State laying 3 points and has since moved almost 6 points to its current number where Tulsa is now laying -2.5. The Syndicate is never shy of "fading" the public and this selection is no exception. After some considerable discussion the group decided to place its second largest wager of the season $65,000 wager on TULSA -1. Note: the line has since moved 1.5 points since we placed our selection, but we were comfortable laying up to 6 if needed
Ethan's thoughts: When we started the meeting, all three advisors had Tulsa as their top "value play' on the board this Bowl season. Both teams come into this game with their worst performances of the season. Tulsa basically threw away the Conference USA championship game with a whopping seven turnovers against East Carolina. Meanwhile, Ball State coughed up the ball 5 times on their way to an embarrassing loss to give away the MAC championship game. Tulsa comes into this country with the nations #1 offense, averaging 565 yards per game, with the Gus Malzahn offense striking a tremendous balance finishing seventh in the nation in rushing and seventh in passing. Ball State is also loaded with offensive firepower, finishing first in the MAC in scoring and total yards averaging 459 yards and close to 37 points per game. Its hard to forget last season when Tulsa took on Bowling Green in what was supposed to be a close fought game, and that turned into a 63-7 rout by Tulsa. They also took on one of the best teams in the country in Arkansas and played that one close with a 23-20 loss.
Add the fact that Ball State's head coach left the team for San Diego State and we have a team that not only lost two in a row, but one that has to try and stop the nations #1 offensive unit. Despite possessing the better defense, Tulsa should still control the line of scrimmage (like they have all season) giving enough protection for their offensive starts to get open as they pour on a boatload of points. Ball State will not be able to trade scores at this pace. Lay the small number.
Verdict: Ball State 24, Tulsa 41
SYNDICATE BOWL GAME OF THE YEAR: TULSA -2.5
