First game for Week 12 and already we are faced with all these unknown variables. Is Boo in or out? Will weather be a factor? My thoughts on the opening of 7.5 is that it is a complete mind bang by the oddsmakers. Based on common home opponents this year, I would have expected this line to open in the double digits. Temple was favored by 20.5 vs Bowling Green and 29 vs Akron compared Temple who was favored by 8.5 and 17. Both are 12 point differentials. Throw in that this is for a spot in the MAC champiosnhip and I can understand opening at 10, or maybe 9.5. The 7.5 in my opinion was set lower as speculation emerged re: Boo Jackson. If he's out, this line is very generous for Temple backers. If he's in, most would view this as favorable for Ohio backers. However, there was no confirmation of his status. Now it seems as if he is playing and the line stands at 9, so seemingly people are jumping at the extra points with Ohio after thinking 7.5 was a good bet. But why did the line go up? And past performance seems to indicate this line should have been DD..
Just some thoughts on the line .. It's only Tuesday and they are making us work overtime.
First game for Week 12 and already we are faced with all these unknown variables. Is Boo in or out? Will weather be a factor? My thoughts on the opening of 7.5 is that it is a complete mind bang by the oddsmakers. Based on common home opponents this year, I would have expected this line to open in the double digits. Temple was favored by 20.5 vs Bowling Green and 29 vs Akron compared Temple who was favored by 8.5 and 17. Both are 12 point differentials. Throw in that this is for a spot in the MAC champiosnhip and I can understand opening at 10, or maybe 9.5. The 7.5 in my opinion was set lower as speculation emerged re: Boo Jackson. If he's out, this line is very generous for Temple backers. If he's in, most would view this as favorable for Ohio backers. However, there was no confirmation of his status. Now it seems as if he is playing and the line stands at 9, so seemingly people are jumping at the extra points with Ohio after thinking 7.5 was a good bet. But why did the line go up? And past performance seems to indicate this line should have been DD..
Just some thoughts on the line .. It's only Tuesday and they are making us work overtime.
Ohio heads to Temple winners of 6 straight where they have scored at least 30 points in each of these games. However, only one of these teams, Miami Ohio, have a winning record and all 6 teams combine for a W-L record of 13-47. They managed to beat the only winning team thety played in Miami Oh, but they got some help as the Redhawks turned the ball over 6 times. Ohio's last 6 opponents on average have allowed opponents to score 34.95 points against them. So I'm not at all impressed that Ohio averaged 37 points against these teams. Every team scores on Buffalo, Lousiana-Lafayette, Miami Oh, Akron, Bowling Green, and Eastern Michigan, so no reason why Ohio shouldn't. Temple enters the game allowing 17.5 points per game, so they are by far the best defense Ohio has seen in a long time. The Owls have allowed 10 points in their last three games, held Penn State to 22 and Connecticut to 16. They have only allowed more than 16 points at home once this year.
Throw in two experienced coaches on the sideline and the weather which should keep the ball on the ground and I think this one stays under 40, but I don't endorse a play on that for + money
I'm leaning Temple, but I can see a 7-14 point win, so not sure if I will be investing in a side tonight.
Ohio heads to Temple winners of 6 straight where they have scored at least 30 points in each of these games. However, only one of these teams, Miami Ohio, have a winning record and all 6 teams combine for a W-L record of 13-47. They managed to beat the only winning team thety played in Miami Oh, but they got some help as the Redhawks turned the ball over 6 times. Ohio's last 6 opponents on average have allowed opponents to score 34.95 points against them. So I'm not at all impressed that Ohio averaged 37 points against these teams. Every team scores on Buffalo, Lousiana-Lafayette, Miami Oh, Akron, Bowling Green, and Eastern Michigan, so no reason why Ohio shouldn't. Temple enters the game allowing 17.5 points per game, so they are by far the best defense Ohio has seen in a long time. The Owls have allowed 10 points in their last three games, held Penn State to 22 and Connecticut to 16. They have only allowed more than 16 points at home once this year.
Throw in two experienced coaches on the sideline and the weather which should keep the ball on the ground and I think this one stays under 40, but I don't endorse a play on that for + money
I'm leaning Temple, but I can see a 7-14 point win, so not sure if I will be investing in a side tonight.
If tonight is any indication, week 12 will be rather insane .. I can't imagine Boo is in with movement up like this, but maybe it speaks to the line being set low from the outset.
If tonight is any indication, week 12 will be rather insane .. I can't imagine Boo is in with movement up like this, but maybe it speaks to the line being set low from the outset.
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