Well, back to a shitty week. I think I'm over thinking this year... I fall into that trap every so often. Kind of going "reverse-reverse" psychology... and it's not really working. For example, going against a Thursday night home dog because "everybody knows about it now" (which didn't matter), or going against Vandy on the road because most people would have been expecting them to bounce back and win easily (which they did).
I'll be trying to keep that in mind this week... don't overthink, just understand the situation.
Last week: 1-5, -4.1 units YTD: 9-16, -9.85 units
Fade away!
I'll be wrapping up last week's 2H system thread next, but wanted to go ahead and get this week's games done first.
This week's SEC games & line guesses:
Alabama -21 @ Kentucky - How Kentucky can look so promising and then completely shit the bed is beyond me... even today, I don't think the Gators are 40 points better than the Cats, and I don't think Alabama is 21 points better than them, either (more like 17). After Alabama just handed out a beatdown and UK just suffered one, though, the line will be at least this, if not more.
LSU -4 @ Georgia - LSU has a more experienced offense and a defense that has performed far better to date this year... but this line will still be close. Georgia has given up 3 turnovers on offense in every game this year, and all of them have been on the Georgia side of the field. If they do that against LSU, it'll be a blowout.
Mississippi -8 @ Vanderbilt - Tough one to figure here. Ole Miss has struggled at Vandy in recent years, and Vandy tends to play better in general at home. Ole Miss has a good team, but if Vandy isn't the same team from past years that can be rolled over. If VU can limit the turnovers, they will keep it close here. Line could be anywhere from -8 to -13.
Georgia Tech -8 @ Mississippi State - This one should be fun to watch. And by fun, I mean excruciating. GT's schizophrenic triple-option versus Dan Mullen's spread-option-without-the-good-players seems like a good bet to be either way under or way over, but there will be no in-between. If Tech shows up, they win by at least 2 TD's. If they don't show up, it's a coin-flip.
Arkansas PICK vs Texas A&M @Cowboys Stadium - An old SWC rivalry gets rekindled under the World Biggest Scoreboard(TM) in Dallas (or thereabouts). Arkansas has faced Georgia and Alabama and lost, while Texas A&M has feasted on cupcakes up to this point. I'm always of the opion that a tested, battle-hardened team is in a better position than a team that hasn't really had to play a tough game against equivalent competition, so I give the Hogs the edge in this one. (Ryan Mallet should also find the A&M secondary much more accomodating than the Tide's defense.)
Auburn @ Tennessee -3 - If you run into someone who swears they know what's going to happen in this game, slap them, 'cause they're lying. Both teams have looked respectable in the one other SEC game they've played, and struggled this past week to put away lesser competition, though they eventually did. Give UT the 3 points for home field advantage, but who the hell knows how this one will turn out.
I would say that, depending on the lines, the teams to look out for this week are Kentucky, LSU, and maybe Arkansas.
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Well, back to a shitty week. I think I'm over thinking this year... I fall into that trap every so often. Kind of going "reverse-reverse" psychology... and it's not really working. For example, going against a Thursday night home dog because "everybody knows about it now" (which didn't matter), or going against Vandy on the road because most people would have been expecting them to bounce back and win easily (which they did).
I'll be trying to keep that in mind this week... don't overthink, just understand the situation.
Last week: 1-5, -4.1 units YTD: 9-16, -9.85 units
Fade away!
I'll be wrapping up last week's 2H system thread next, but wanted to go ahead and get this week's games done first.
This week's SEC games & line guesses:
Alabama -21 @ Kentucky - How Kentucky can look so promising and then completely shit the bed is beyond me... even today, I don't think the Gators are 40 points better than the Cats, and I don't think Alabama is 21 points better than them, either (more like 17). After Alabama just handed out a beatdown and UK just suffered one, though, the line will be at least this, if not more.
LSU -4 @ Georgia - LSU has a more experienced offense and a defense that has performed far better to date this year... but this line will still be close. Georgia has given up 3 turnovers on offense in every game this year, and all of them have been on the Georgia side of the field. If they do that against LSU, it'll be a blowout.
Mississippi -8 @ Vanderbilt - Tough one to figure here. Ole Miss has struggled at Vandy in recent years, and Vandy tends to play better in general at home. Ole Miss has a good team, but if Vandy isn't the same team from past years that can be rolled over. If VU can limit the turnovers, they will keep it close here. Line could be anywhere from -8 to -13.
Georgia Tech -8 @ Mississippi State - This one should be fun to watch. And by fun, I mean excruciating. GT's schizophrenic triple-option versus Dan Mullen's spread-option-without-the-good-players seems like a good bet to be either way under or way over, but there will be no in-between. If Tech shows up, they win by at least 2 TD's. If they don't show up, it's a coin-flip.
Arkansas PICK vs Texas A&M @Cowboys Stadium - An old SWC rivalry gets rekindled under the World Biggest Scoreboard(TM) in Dallas (or thereabouts). Arkansas has faced Georgia and Alabama and lost, while Texas A&M has feasted on cupcakes up to this point. I'm always of the opion that a tested, battle-hardened team is in a better position than a team that hasn't really had to play a tough game against equivalent competition, so I give the Hogs the edge in this one. (Ryan Mallet should also find the A&M secondary much more accomodating than the Tide's defense.)
Auburn @ Tennessee -3 - If you run into someone who swears they know what's going to happen in this game, slap them, 'cause they're lying. Both teams have looked respectable in the one other SEC game they've played, and struggled this past week to put away lesser competition, though they eventually did. Give UT the 3 points for home field advantage, but who the hell knows how this one will turn out.
I would say that, depending on the lines, the teams to look out for this week are Kentucky, LSU, and maybe Arkansas.
what's up BID - my estimated numbers are pretty similar to yours give or take a couple - Alabama -17, LSU PK, Ole Miss and GT around 8 like you say and Ark-A&M PK, Auburn -3
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what's up BID - my estimated numbers are pretty similar to yours give or take a couple - Alabama -17, LSU PK, Ole Miss and GT around 8 like you say and Ark-A&M PK, Auburn -3
Bama will kill this team if the number is 21 or less. Kentucky will not score. The Bama Def will treat them worst than Florida Def. However, Kentucky will not quit , but it wonn't matter.
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Bama will kill this team if the number is 21 or less. Kentucky will not score. The Bama Def will treat them worst than Florida Def. However, Kentucky will not quit , but it wonn't matter.
punisher - It's true that Bama's defense is good... but Kentucky is better than they looked last Saturday. When the momentum gets rolling against them against a good team, it will get ugly... the question is whether or not they'll be able to hang in early against the Tide and keep it close before halftime.
swizzol - dude, you seriously gotta change that avatar. I wasn't even able to read your comment... all I was thinking was OMG WTF KILL IT WITH FIRE.
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punisher - It's true that Bama's defense is good... but Kentucky is better than they looked last Saturday. When the momentum gets rolling against them against a good team, it will get ugly... the question is whether or not they'll be able to hang in early against the Tide and keep it close before halftime.
swizzol - dude, you seriously gotta change that avatar. I wasn't even able to read your comment... all I was thinking was OMG WTF KILL IT WITH FIRE.
I'm with you on Arkansas. Actually, looking at your writeup...it looks like I kind of stole your point in my writeup about Mallett vs the A&M secondary. I should've opened the thread earlier...
Good luck w/ Syr. I wish I could return the favor by jumping on GA but...I'm playing your enemy this week.
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I'm with you on Arkansas. Actually, looking at your writeup...it looks like I kind of stole your point in my writeup about Mallett vs the A&M secondary. I should've opened the thread earlier...
Good luck w/ Syr. I wish I could return the favor by jumping on GA but...I'm playing your enemy this week.
I have to disagree on BAMA; I got some down the minute I saw it at BAMA -16.5. I like UK, and I played them earlier. There is a huge difference in talent; especially defensively. I probably should get another unit before that line goes up.
I really like your ARKY lean a lot; had to get some of that too -1.5 (I felt like a thief in the night when I clicked submit)
Dawg; last saturday was one of the worst days in my betting life too; at least until the late games; I broke every rule I ever had by chasing like crazy late. I doubled down Hard on some. Fortuneatly I hit some nice ones; NEB, STAN & WSU will forever hold special places in my heart)
Even with those nice hits late; I was still down 27% in real $$$$. does that tell you how ugly it was????
P.S. IF you ever even see me saying as much as ONE KIND WORD about FSU; let alone discussing the possibility of a play on them.. would you please just ME ???
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I have to disagree on BAMA; I got some down the minute I saw it at BAMA -16.5. I like UK, and I played them earlier. There is a huge difference in talent; especially defensively. I probably should get another unit before that line goes up.
I really like your ARKY lean a lot; had to get some of that too -1.5 (I felt like a thief in the night when I clicked submit)
Dawg; last saturday was one of the worst days in my betting life too; at least until the late games; I broke every rule I ever had by chasing like crazy late. I doubled down Hard on some. Fortuneatly I hit some nice ones; NEB, STAN & WSU will forever hold special places in my heart)
Even with those nice hits late; I was still down 27% in real $$$$. does that tell you how ugly it was????
P.S. IF you ever even see me saying as much as ONE KIND WORD about FSU; let alone discussing the possibility of a play on them.. would you please just ME ???
Last night started the week well... going to see if I can ride the wave.
Adding Southern Miss -10.5 for tonight... great record with short rest. Also they've performed better than UAB thus far this season against better competition.
Current card: Syracuse +7 Arkansas -1.5 Kentucky +17 La. Tech -6 Southern Miss -10.5
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Last night started the week well... going to see if I can ride the wave.
Adding Southern Miss -10.5 for tonight... great record with short rest. Also they've performed better than UAB thus far this season against better competition.
Current card: Syracuse +7 Arkansas -1.5 Kentucky +17 La. Tech -6 Southern Miss -10.5
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