Iowa St/UNLV opens up at ISU -30.5

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GT25Ump

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I’d probably not touch this one. UNLV is really bad and I believe their somewhat minimal strength is running the ball, which plays into the defenses strength. Definitely can see UNLV covering, but Iowa State surprising us wouldn’t shock me either. Also will be a home crowd away from home.


A home crowd hasn't propelled the team, unfortunately. That's a big stadium and even if it's mostly ISU fans, there's no way it'll sound as loud as last Saturday at Trice.

And the offense certainly hasn't shown us anything yet. Don't forget the UNI spread either. I didn't see many people on here suggesting that spread was brutally off, but instead looking forward to seeing Hunter get some work in, and to think it occurred in the Iowa game instead. We all obviously hope for a comfortable blowout, but even for as much as UNLV has struggled, so have we. I don't know how anyone could feel confident about a 30 point spread. Seriously, the way the offense has played so far, a two possession victory is a must and anything more is frosting on the cake.
 
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A home crowd hasn't propelled the team, unfortunately. That's a big stadium and even if it's mostly ISU fans, there's no way it'll sound as loud as last Saturday at Trice.

And the offense certainly hasn't shown us anything yet. Don't forget the UNI spread either. I didn't see many people on here suggesting that spread was brutally off, but instead looking forward to seeing Hunter get some work in, and to think it occurred in the Iowa game instead. We all obviously hope for a comfortable blowout, but even for as much as UNLV has struggled, so have we. I don't know how anyone could feel confident about a 30 point spread. Seriously, the way the offense has played so far, a two possession victory is a must and anything more is frosting on the cake.
Actually I saw quite a few people who said that taking UNI and the points was easy money. I thought it was the smart bet, but I don't bet.
 
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I think you you take UNLV to cover and that way you aren't disappointed with a 28-17 ISU win.
I took them to cover. We will win, but not by 30.

UNLV is bad but it's a hella late time zone start for what they're used to. And we have a bunch of super seniors. 9:30 CT is past their bedtime.
 
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I would bet on ISU winning by 40. This is going to be a beat down. They will be looking to punish UNLV. I would also guess the running game has a huge day.
I don't question the capability, but are they going to play a little faster you think? They will have to hasten their tempo considerably over the first 2 games if they are going to A) Score 40+ or B) Cover a 30+ point spread. To me it isn't a question of can they, so much as will they. I think we see some changes offensively, but I can't see us suddenly running jet tempo and just running UNLV out of their home stadium.
 

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Gotta have more aggressive play calling if we're going to score at a higher clip. Inside zone, screen, out route isn't going to cut it.
 

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I don't question the capability, but are they going to play a little faster you think? They will have to hasten their tempo considerably over the first 2 games if they are going to A) Score 40+ or B) Cover a 30+ point spread. To me it isn't a question of can they, so much as will they. I think we see some changes offensively, but I can't see us suddenly running jet tempo and just running UNLV out of their home stadium.
I don't think they will need to up the tempo. UNLV's QB probably won't play and the ISU defense is going to smother them making for short fields and maybe a couple TOs. And I think we will see several explosive plays.
 

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There is nothing I've seen the last 2 games that indicate that this team is capable of putting up 32 pts. Given how well the defense is playing the under seems like the play.
 

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I don't think they will need to up the tempo. UNLV's QB probably won't play and the ISU defense is going to smother them making for short fields and maybe a couple TOs. And I think we will see several explosive plays.
If they hit on a few explosive plays and maybe a defensive/ST score or two, I could see the over and +30.5 hitting. I won't be betting on it though, given what we have seen thus far.
 

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Did you talk to Ace about that bet?
Remo took Ace's money, not his advice.


No help here as yall seem pretty split!
I don't see us covering but if we do it's because the D nearly shuts them out, which does seem possible. That all makes the under seem ok but may have to skip it with all the conflicting thought here so far. I was glad to take the money last week but there's nothing I care to buy this week.
 

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I've teased this game total down to 46.5 (taking the over at that number), along with Iowa -23.5 down to -17, Horns Down from -26 down to -19.5 vs Rice, OU from -22.5 down to -16 vs Nebraska and Fresno State +11 up to +17.5 vs UCLA. Think I'll also play a unit on UNLV +31.5 and be ok with losing my money on that one if it happens to be the case.
 

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Clones win 27-13

our defense scores once
our offense gives up a TD

Hopefully UNLV is real bad. We need a week our offense can pull their head out
 

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Even a relatively well played game by the offense ends 34-10. I don't trust our offense. Expect to be nervous deep into the fourth quarter. That's how we roll.