Happy Saturday everyone -
What are your thoughts on teams that are doing well and just want to win without injuries because of championship games potentially.
Does an Ohio State or Indiana roll it up, or do they sub for key players when they have a decent lead? I know the playoff committee says they don't reward blowouts, so if one of these huge favorites is up by a couple of scores, why would you not bring in the backups.
Seems to me there could be some backdoor covers in at least some of these big spread games. While Bama, UGA, OU and Texas have to worry about injury as well, they have competitive games. If something happens, it happens.
Of course these big dogs could be given 30ish points because they are so hapless, that lines makers feel that even against the backups they will still struggle. I know the books will win either way, just looking for my couple of crumbs. Last night was a good one (+400), but I have a trip to Tuscaloosa for next week's game, a few more dollars in my pocket would be good.
(And yes, it's the squash game before the iron Bowl, but it's the only one I could get lodging withing walking distance of the stadium, and it's still freaking pricey. Also means I was able to get tickets on the 40 yard line 4 rows up, couldn't get those for LSU or OU for less than a kidney and a testicle :)
Good luck all, beat the books.
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