CFB Week 1

AppleCornCy

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Anybody have any lines they really like? I’ve always been hesitant to bet real money but I’m doing a sports book game on Reddit to test my luck. Here are a few that are intriguing to me.

Akron +36.5 at Auburn

Auburn is tweaking their offensive system with their new head coach and my guess is that there will be some growing pains. Akron is terrible and offensively challenged but if they score at all, I bet they cover. Auburn could win 42-10 or 38-3 and Akron would still get the cover. If I were actually betting I would wait for that line to get as high as it’s going to get and bet Akron.

Oklahoma -27 at Tulane

To me, if this game were in Norman the Sooners be a no-brainer. I would figure Oklahoma scores in the 40s or 50s and Tulane scores in the teens. Something like 45-17 or 52-14. The one thing that gives me a little cause for pause is that it’s on the road. Is Tulane going to come out all juiced up and keep it close for a half?

Miami (OH) +23 at Cincinnati

Not really going on much here other than a hunch and the fact that it’s a rivalry game. The last two games in the series were Cincy by 22 and Cincy by 21, but other than that it’s usually a close game. Miami is a mid-level MAC team. Is Cincinnati going to go in with a big head and get a scare from a school that still sees them as their biggest rival?
 
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I like OU to cover. If that defense is as good as advertised, Tulane is in the single digits. OU can score 38 pts.
 

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I honestly feel like I could go the opposite way on all of these, though of all if I to put money on one of them it'd be OU to cover
 

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Notre Dame at Florida State. Notre Dame is a 9 1/2 favorite, but you never know what either is going to do. Isn't FSU supposed to be on the up?
 

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I really like UCLA to cover the 4 points against LSU, especially if DTR is playing. Also, not quite sure when this game is but K-State should take care of business vs a BAD Stanford team. Current line is KSU -1.
 

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I'm just seeing lines from my local books...both have Iowa down to -3 against Indiana on 9-4. Think the Hoosiers are the play...was hoping to get more points.
 

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Oklahoma opening on the road at Tulane? What nut job over there scheduled that one? Hey Sooners, don’t blame the big 12 for your own dumbass scheduling!

That said, Sooners cover
 

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Really like Indiana +3.5 this week against the Hoks...these are not the Hok D & O lines of the past.

Like Oklahoma laying under 27. Wonder where the game will be played. Tulane is moving camp to be able to practice...distractions are never good for game prep.

LSU also changing plans, other teams affected?
 

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I don't bet on ISU games, but don't think I'd touch that.

If we win by 35+, I'd just be happy no matter what.
I most likely won't touch it either, I saw a predicted line of only -23.5 and would've been all over that. Probably along with many others. I believe the line for the game was the latest to hit the books and i'm sure thats a reason why.
 

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I most likely won't touch it either, I saw a predicted line of only -23.5 and would've been all over that. Probably along with many others. I believe the line for the game was the latest to hit the books and i'm sure thats a reason why.
I also think both Williams and Blum predicted the line around 24 on last weeks Sunday night pod.
 
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dualthreat

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Where in the world did you see Iowa State -34.5?
Money should pour in on UNI at that line. Yikes that is high