So what game are we putting all our vSpek on this week?

[GDC]

I say Utah -3.5 against TCU is the closest thing to a lock. Of course my heart says anytime they dare to give the Sooners points to take em. Thoughts?

[SelmaBamaFan]

link?

[Hatfield]

I have already laid down some on Toledo -28' since they are playing Temple (aka the team that after 2 weeks have been outscored 128-16)

[jk the sooner fan]

i sorta like the Bama/South Carolina game, no offense to the Bama fans here, but I'm taking SC in that

and So Cal is giving 31.5 at home against Arkansas...the piggies just lost to Vanderbilt...

Louisville is also a safe bet....i think

[mrowl]

I think UNT is a safe bet...

[Stanley1]

I think UNT is a safe bet...

I actually lean the other way on this one. I think TU wins straight up.

[Hatfield]

stanley1 you have seen what good running backs do to tulsa right?

not saying tu won't win just saying that against good runners they fold faster than superman on laundry day

[mrowl]

I actually lean the other way on this one. I think TU wins straight up.

UNT's running game is going to kill Tulsa... if F'ing #20 for the Hurricane is as open as he was last week, you may be right.

[JohnnyMack]

I think UNT will wear TU out.

I also like Oregon only laying 2.5 at home against Fresno State.

[Stanley1]

TU shut down Morrency after his two big carries. He had 19 more carries for something like 65-70 yards.

Peterson broke a handful of big runs late, but didn't do much else for 2.5-3 quarters.

The UNT back isn't as good, or big, as either Morrency or Peterson. Heck, UNT would have lost to Middle Tennessee if not for 5 turnovers last week.

I'm not saying TU is a lock, just that it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they won. Personally, its a no play for me.

[8timechamps]

I gotta go with gdc on this one...I'm thinking about taking Utah and giving the points.

[8timechamps]

of big runs late, but didn't do much else for 2.5-3 quarters.

The UNT back isn't as good, or big, as either Morrency or Peterson.

No back is as good as Peterson, but there is no question he's every bit as good (if not better) than Morrency.

[jk the sooner fan]

if the SMU version of TCU shows up, then yeah its a safe bet.........if the OU version shows up, not so much.....

[GDC]

TCU can't stop the pass unless it's against us. The Utes should light them up.

[8timechamps]

When I saw the spread, I figured I should put some real money on it too....so, I bet $1,000,000.00

[mrowl]

a thought, first tcu home game.........................

TCU is 30-4 at home since 2000

I am looking for the vs. ranked opponents...

[GDC]

a thought, first tcu home game.........................

TCU is 30-4 at home since 2000

I am looking for the vs. ranked opponents...


Most of those losses were last year, weren't they?

[mrowl]

Most of those losses were last year, weren't they?

yeah

Patterson is 3-3 vs. ranked opponents

Utah leads the series 2-0

TCU has opened the last 5 seasons with at least a 2-1 record

[GottaHavePride]

Baylor giving 5 1/2 to Army.


It's freaking ARMY. Baylor should be able to win by at LEAST a touchdown.

[Beef]

Baylor giving 5 1/2 to Army.


It's freaking ARMY. Baylor should be able to win by at LEAST a touchdown.
But it's freaking BAYLOR. :) I will probably lay some cash on Baylor on Sat.

[GDC]

Hmm, I think I'd have to take the Vols and the points also.

[GDC]

Utah up by only 3 in the third. Damn that half point. :mad:

[Howzit]

Let's go Miners clap clap clapclapclap...

[GDC]

effin utes :mad:

[Bama/OU]

I put no vSpek on a Mountain West Conference team and I generally won't bet against Bama, as it has been really bad mojo for me in the past.

As much as I hate to say it, I think the Florida-Tennessee game is the best thing going this weekend.

I'd put 5,000 vSpek on that. :)

[jk the sooner fan]

if the SMU version of TCU shows up, then yeah its a safe bet.........if the OU version shows up, not so much.....

i guess it was the OU version.....

[Blue]

Sorry gdc. I however won 100 realdollars by taking the frogs tonight. :P

[StoopTroup]

i sorta like the Bama/South Carolina game, no offense to the Bama fans here, but I'm taking SC in that

and So Cal is giving 31.5 at home against Arkansas...the piggies just lost to Vanderbilt...

Louisville is also a safe bet....i think
Corso was just asked about who he thought would win this one...

He said Arkansas....lol.

They quickly corrected him.

Kirk picked OU over UCLA...:D

[Stanley1]

I actually lean the other way on this one. I think TU wins straight up.


TU shut down Morrency after his two big carries. He had 19 more carries for something like 65-70 yards.

Peterson broke a handful of big runs late, but didn't do much else for 2.5-3 quarters.

The UNT back isn't as good, or big, as either Morrency or Peterson. Heck, UNT would have lost to Middle Tennessee if not for 5 turnovers last week.

I'm not saying TU is a lock, just that it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they won. Personally, its a no play for me.


I'd say its time for a few guys to eat some crow. Looks like I nailed this one of the head. Easily.

[Howzit]

I'd say its time for a few guys to eat some Crow.
I'm not sure Lance would agree.

[GottaHavePride]

Baylor giving 5 1/2 to Army.


It's freaking ARMY. Baylor should be able to win by at LEAST a touchdown.
Hah!

[ultimatesooner1]

I'm not sure Lance would agree.

brilliant

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.

[Ike]

Im going all in on the sooners not losing this week.

[Stanley1]

Bump.

mrowl, Hatfield, JohnnyMack.....I'm waiting. :)

[Stanley1]

Bump.

mrowl, Hatfield, JohnnyMack.....I'm waiting. :)

I'll bump this a million times until I hear from one of you 3. A simple, "Stanley1 is the best handicapper in the universe" will do.

[GDC]

Stanley1=http://www.cinekolossal.com/news/uci/denirocas.jpg

[GDC]

So what's the lock for this week?

[DCSooner]

So what's the lock for this week?
I can't find a game schedule anywhere.

[Beef]

I like ND against Washington as long as the line stays under 14.

[Beef]

Virginia Tech -11 at home against G. Tech is looking tasty.

[Beef]

I'll probably throw some $$ on Louisville -22 at S. Florida.

[DCSooner]

Virginia Tech -11 at home against G. Tech is looking tasty.
Oh hell ya!

[Howzit]

Whoever UTEP is playing.

[DCSooner]

I'll probably throw some $$ on Louisville -22 at S. Florida.
Where are you getting these lines?

[Beef]

http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html

[GDC]

I'm liking Miami at -14 against CU, but wtf do I know?

[GDC]

Any suggestions?

[jk the sooner fan]

i'm not so sure i agree with that Vatech/Gatech line......i think i'd take those points

l'ville has been a safe bet all season, i wouldnt think saturday will be much different

[GDC]

I'll probably throw some $$ on Louisville -22 at S. Florida.

heh ;)

way to go miami :texan:

[jk the sooner fan]

i'm not so sure i agree with that Vatech/Gatech line......i think i'd take those points

l'ville has been a safe bet all season, i wouldnt think saturday will be much different

i have no clue what i'm talking about

[yermom]

go Bulls!

i can't believe the asskicking they dished out

i might have seen a close game, but not that

[DCSooner]

i have no clue what i'm talking about
I think if you have a QB with the last name of Vick. And someone is conservative with the handicapping, it is a sure shot!

[dolemitesooner]

i'm not so sure i agree with that Vatech/Gatech line......i think i'd take those points

l'ville has been a safe bet all season, i wouldnt think saturday will be much different
uuuhhhhhhh :D

[GDC]

I may put my whole pile on the Sooners plus two freaking touchdowns. :mad: :texan: :mack: horn

[ouflak]

This thread really needs to be duplicated and stickied into the vBookie forum. If that happens, I spek every contributor to this thread!

Anyway, yeah UT -14 is pretty huge. I imagine any 'system' would predict exactly this kind of advantage. But a brief peek into Coach Mack's record with any sort of big game would/should wipe all but a couple of those points out. Even against bad teams where Texas had huge talent advantages at every position, they've found way to keep that game within just a few points, if not outright lose the game. Considering OU's recent self-confidence resurgence, and the fact that this game would be a King Kong sized monkey off of Coach Mack's back, I'm dropping a nice vLoad on OU.

Comments on other games will come in the actual 10-8 Bet thread.

[AlbqSooner]

There is a trend that I picked up on a few years ago. Any team that is involved in a game which goes 2 or more overtimes fails to cover the next week.

That said, Baylor +9 vs Iowa State and Tx Tech -4 vs Nebbish.

[Stanley1]

Anyone watched TT's defense any this year? Are they going to be able to shut down Nebraska like most everybody else has? This game looks too easy to me, but I want to make it a pretty big play.

[Beef]

I'm going to ride betting against Stanford, so I'm going big on Wash St. -12 at home. I also like Louisville covering the 12 at home against UNC, although UNC is another of my "cover" teams. BG - 22 at home also looks good. I think Omar has shaken off his Boise fiasco. Lastly, Va. Tech -35. Marshall couldn't cover against a crappy SMU team at home. My only concern is Va Tech resting a lot of players since this is non-conference, but then again, blowouts might be their only hope of catching the whorns. These predictions are for entertainment purposes only, of course.

[Stanley1]

I do like the BG game too. I'll probably bet the 1st half, which should come out at under two touchdowns.

[Penguin]

I'm about to blow it all on TT. Very tempting.

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

I'm going to ride betting against Stanford, so I'm going big on Wash St. -12 at home. I also like Louisville covering the 12 at home against UNC, although UNC is another of my "cover" teams. BG - 22 at home also looks good. I think Omar has shaken off his Boise fiasco. Lastly, Va. Tech -35. Marshall couldn't cover against a crappy SMU team at home. My only concern is Va Tech resting a lot of players since this is non-conference, but then again, blowouts might be their only hope of catching the whorns. These predictions are for entertainment purposes only, of course.

oh sure, grab all the teams that i didn't put in the betting threads ;)

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

oh, and just a guess, i'm thinking there is some tremendous spek laid down in the OU/Texas thread...

[yermom]

i'm trying to figure out if i'd lay about a million on us with the points

[GottaHavePride]

I put a little on us against the points, but I put a ton on Tech. Forget Tech's defense - their offense should be able to put a ton on Nebraska. (Sorry Veritas.)

[Penguin]

OK. If I put it all on TT, you good Samaritans will help put me back into "Barry Switzer" territory if I lose, right?

[ouflak]

Wow! That spek hit was worth 6 green dots!

Anyway, hoping that this thread will be duplicated soon into the vBookie forum, I put a load on Texas Tech as well. They struggled a bit against Kansas, but I think they have just the right kind of attack to move the Nebraska defensive backfield back-and-forth across the field in frustration all day.

[Beef]

oh sure, grab all the teams that i didn't put in the betting threads ;)
I thought this thread was titled "So what games are gonna cause Beef to get his knuckles smashed in by his rBookie?"

[ouflak]

Can I hit some of you guys up for a vLoan (spek). I'm laying a bit more than anticipated on the OU game. I promise to reciprocate. http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Howzit]

I'm going in on OU for a bundle, haven't decided how much. Ok, bitches, reciprocate.

[DCSooner]

VT

[GDC]

I like the Buffs if they're getting around 20.

[GDC]

Well, I decided to shoot my wad on the Buffs and Irish.

[Beef]

Well, I decided to shoot my wad on the Buffs and Irish.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Beef]

I LOVE UConn. Cincy is gawd awful this year, and UConn has been lovely against the spread. Also throwin some love on S. Florida and Louisville. Hopefully they have learned their road lesson.

[Howzit]

I haven't put anything on the OU game yet but will probably give the points and drop some on going over 64 yards rushing.

I also took:


Tulsa giving the 7.5
Arizona giving the 4.5 (I'm already rethinking this one)
Nebbish giving 2.5
Notre Dame getting 11.5
Colorado getting 16.5
Pitt in a pick 'em
TTech giving 14.5

[Beef]

I haven't put anything on the OU game yet but will probably give the points and drop some on going over 64 yards rushing.

I also took:


Tulsa giving the 7.5
Arizona giving the 4.5 (I'm already rethinking this one)
Nebbish giving 2.5
Notre Dame getting 11.5
Colorado getting 16.5
Pitt in a pick 'em
TTech giving 14.5

I think Stanford won their game for the year last week.
I almost forgot about urine. Thanks for the reminder, Howzit.

I think with my rBookie, I'm also taking Bowling Green -23, Miami -41 (I think this line would be in the 50's if they would get any action on it), Boise St. -31 in a bounceback game, and Toledo if they get a line set on the game.

[GDC]

I LOVE UConn. Cincy is gawd awful this year, and UConn has been lovely against the spread. Also throwin some love on S. Florida and Louisville. Hopefully they have learned their road lesson.

Also taking your advice here and dumping a load on SoFla and the Cards.

[DCSooner]

TT
UCLA
The Bugeaters

388,000 :D

[GDC]

TT
UCLA
The Bugeaters

388,000 :D


Okay, I bet those also.

[Veritas]

I put half a million on the Huskers. But then I'm a little biased. :D

[soonerscuba]

I broke 100000 today with minimal spoint winnings and laid it all on nebraska, this is a recipe for disaster.

[OUthunder]

I feel really good about OU this week.

[DCSooner]

Okay, I bet those also.
Oops, I picked Bama, not UCLA. And I am kicking myself now. (because of Bamas slow start) But UCLA should be a good bet for ya gdc.

Now, Tech better pull their heads out of their arse. Looking to next week me thinks.

[GDC]

Lost by half a point on UCLA, but I made a ton on Tech today.

[Veritas]

Lost by half a point on UCLA, but I made a ton on Tech today.
And a bit on the Huskers. Spek for that.

And spek after I get the payout. :D

[GDC]

And a bit on the Huskers. Spek for that.

And spek after I get the payout. :D


You got it.

[Scott D]

Tulsa was the money pick....beyonces.

[Howzit]

7 of 10...not too bad, but Arizona cost me dearly.

[ouflak]

Had 5,000 riding at 10/1 on 2+ interceptions!

[OUthunder]

I went to bet on OU yesterday morning and it was closed! WTF?

[Veritas]

I think JKM usually closes the betting at 2:30AM the morning of.

[OUthunder]

When is the payout?

[OUthunder]

I see it! NM.

[DCSooner]

The line is out!
Again, I am loving the VaTech spread.
Check out the Nebraska/Mizzou

http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html

[DCSooner]

Done and done.
600K on the Hokies.

[OUthunder]

The line is out!
Again, I am loving the VaTech spread.
Check out the Nebraska/Mizzou

http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html


spread, heh.

[ouflak]

Just to let you guys know, I spek anybody and everybody who contributes betting-wise to the vBookie Saturday game threads. This includes even those who aren't sponsors. So if you've got some reasonable opinion on why you think a team will beat its spread, or you just want to post your real-life picks, you will have some *elite* spek coming your way.

The first of the 10-22 threads just went up in the vBookie Forum!

[OklahomaTrombone]

I've put all mine on ASU -9.5 at Stanford

[Veritas]

The Mizzou -2.5 line is nuts. I'm placing a gigantic bet on Nebraska outright, but am waiting to see if VTech covers tonight so I can place one huge bet at one time. :D

I don't want to say that Nebraska outright is a "lock," but...I'm more than a little suprised at that line. Brad Smith is hurt and the Huskers are accelerating. I've never been a koolaid drinker and never will be...I refer to myself as a "pragmatic optimist" when it comes to Nebraska...but I'm suprised that a team that damn near beat Tech is picked to lose to a team that lost to New Mexico at home.

But hey, I'll take it. To me it's easy money. Or easy spek. :D

[OUthunder]

I have to agree about that NU-MU line. If that is at Memorial Stadium, then I'm putting at least 500000 on that game. That line would be tougher at say -10.

[Howzit]

The Mizzou -2.5 line is nuts. I'm placing a gigantic bet on Nebraska outright, but am waiting to see if VTech covers tonight so I can place one huge bet at one time. :D


Me too, but I also have to wait and see how much you bet so I can outbid you by 1.

[Scott D]

The Mizzou -2.5 line is nuts. I'm placing a gigantic bet on Nebraska outright, but am waiting to see if VTech covers tonight so I can place one huge bet at one time. :D

I don't want to say that Nebraska outright is a "lock," but...I'm more than a little suprised at that line. Brad Smith is hurt and the Huskers are accelerating. I've never been a koolaid drinker and never will be...I refer to myself as a "pragmatic optimist" when it comes to Nebraska...but I'm suprised that a team that damn near beat Tech is picked to lose to a team that lost to New Mexico at home.

But hey, I'll take it. To me it's easy money. Or easy spek. :D

haven't you listened to EuropaSooner, TexasBoomer, and TXBOOMER? Chase Daniel is the second coming of Joe f'n Montana. Your Huskers won't stand a chance....and I really don't feel like letting those nitwits know that Daniel's best year at Missou will be his freshman year, before he starts learning that which is Pinkelism.

[ouflak]

If you guys would just post this stuff in the vBookie Forum, you would rolling in spek right now! Just think of some of the crazy bets you could make...

[OUthunder]

If you guys would just post this stuff in the vBookie Forum, you would rolling in spek right now! Just think of some of the crazy bets you could make...



I took you up on your offer. :)

[DCSooner]

If you guys would just post this stuff in the vBookie Forum, you would rolling in spek right now! Just think of some of the crazy bets you could make...
Dude, I don't think you have as much spek whammy as you think.

Now days, everyone is packing a punch. (cept me on bettin days)

[Veritas]

Your Huskers won't stand a chance....and I really don't feel like letting those nitwits know that Daniel's best year at Missou will be his freshman year, before he starts learning that which is Pinkelism.
I think I said this in the FB board once, but it should be a jailable offense to squander talent the way Pinkel has. Brad Smith could have out Vick-ed Vick.

[ouflak]

Dude, I don't think you have as much spek whammy as you think.


Every little bit of spek helps! Anyway it seems that my ymssra meter resets after 24 hours. So I can double or even triple the spek I give, depending on when you guys post in the Saturday games vBookie threads, the earlier the better. That can add up quick!

[DCSooner]

Spread is out!

[Veritas]

I think I said this in the FB board once, but it should be a jailable offense to squander talent the way Pinkel has. Brad Smith could have out Vick-ed Vick.
I hate it when I'm right. :(

I'm not sure how I'm betting on the OU/NU game. Clearly I'm not going to bet against Nebraska but placing an outright bet against OU would be...rude or something.

[GDC]

UT -36

[ouflak]

Ok, as of this post, I've not only spekked everybody in the vBookie Forum (Sooner Fans Sports Book (http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24)) who has posted on the 10-29 threads, I've even gone through and spekked everybody who's put a bet down on any of the 10-29 bet threads and the Nebraska bet thread. It's quite a spektacle over there right now.

Like I said earlier, anybody who contributes bet-wise to any of the 10-29 bet threads gets spek! So get over their and give whatever foolish advice you think you have. I know I have!

[GDC]

My bets are down. I usually wait till later in the week, so I have maximum neg spek power to keep the whorns in the red.

[GDC]

The Sand Aggies have been money all year for me, except against Texass.

[ouflak]

OU is probably the best bet of this week against A&M. Folks who post (including non-sponsors) get free betting spek! Just post your play in the Sports Book Forum. I've recently gone through and even speked those who just laid down bets. C'mon, it's hard to get spek easier than this!

[DCSooner]

Flak, you win the prize for biggest spek whore. :D

[GDC]

well?

[GDC]

Any locks for this week?