Line on TX game

i don't know. texas hasn't been playing all that well this season. they have a questionable o-line. and when you put any kind of pressure on mccoy, he tends to screw up.

 
Yeah, but when was the last time we put pressure on anyone??? The Huskers should cover...not because we are any good, but because Mack Brown is usually a decent guy. They don't put up a ton of points, so they would have to let it all hang out to cover that. Mack won't do that.

 
Another thread last night said more than 50% of the money was on Nebraska. I said then the line would change and it did today to 20.5.

The bookies don't predict the outcome. They try to balance the bets between the two teams so they collect the 10% from the losers.

But, it is uncanny how close they come on final spread in ALOT of games. There was a recent Wall Street Journal article on how the bookies set spreads (there are basically two firms in Vegas that specialize in this for MOST casino's) Those guys are amazing but there is a factor that is not played on the field and that is the 'perception' of how the betting public see's the name of the school they are betting for or against.

 
Despite the fact that Mack Brown is a decent guy, and the fact that Texas hasn't look that great at times. I just don't see how they could possibly not score 40+ points, probably 28-31 in the first half. As for our offense...three touchdowns, and I'm guessing that could be best case scenario. If I wasn't totally opposed to the idea I'd bet Texas.... I never dreamed I'd be posting THIS someday. :angry:

 
don't forget that texas struggled with baylor last weekend. the final score in that game doesn't indicate how hard of a time texas actually had with them. they also struggled with arkansas state and central florida. texas is not that good. don't give up hope just yet.

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top