Mountaineers open as an underdog

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Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by IGgreer » Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:13 pm

Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by T-Dog » Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:57 am

Were we an underdog vs GSU last year? If not, then it's been a LOOOOOOOONG time since we've been an underdog at home.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:25 am

We were favored over Villanova and Maine and I'm sure McNeese State as well :lol: .

We have to ask the question, "who are we anymore in football?" Any way it is dissected, APP has 3 quality wins in 3 seasons since our championship run: Richmond, Wofford, and GSU. When we've had chances to makes statements against quality, they've smashed us. Hurts our feelings to not be top dog like we once were, the sun doesn't shine on one dogs butt all the time, as the saying goes.

That being said, I'm not predicting Montana to embarass us like Maine and Villanova did. I pick APP in a close game.
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:57 am

IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by DaphneUrquhart » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:55 am

The game is on the field. They can't beat us, nor can we beat them, with press clippings.
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Unread post by WVAPPeer » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:02 am

Black Saturday wrote:We were favored over Villanova and Maine and I'm sure McNeese State as well :lol: .

We have to ask the question, "who are we anymore in football?" Any way it is dissected, APP has 3 quality wins in 3 seasons since our championship run: Richmond, Wofford, and GSU. When we've had chances to makes statements against quality, they've smashed us. Hurts our feelings to not be top dog like we once were, the sun doesn't shine on one dogs butt all the time, as the saying goes.

That being said, I'm not predicting Montana to embarass us like Maine and Villanova did. I pick APP in a close game.
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Deano » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:50 am

IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com


Ok I am no gambler even though I have been to Vegas once but can someone in simple terms explain odds, the team that is favored has a negative number?

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by IGgreer » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:09 am

Deano wrote:
IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com


Ok I am no gambler even though I have been to Vegas once but can someone in simple terms explain odds, the team that is favored has a negative number?
You are correct Deano. Negative number = favorite. Another way to put it is App is +1.5 vs. Montana. Which means you add 1.5 to App's final score to determine the result if you bet the black and gold.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:28 am

WVAPPeer wrote:
Black Saturday wrote:We were favored over Villanova and Maine and I'm sure McNeese State as well :lol: .

We have to ask the question, "who are we anymore in football?" Any way it is dissected, APP has 3 quality wins in 3 seasons since our championship run: Richmond, Wofford, and GSU. When we've had chances to makes statements against quality, they've smashed us. Hurts our feelings to not be top dog like we once were, the sun doesn't shine on one dogs butt all the time, as the saying goes.

That being said, I'm not predicting Montana to embarass us like Maine and Villanova did. I pick APP in a close game.
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Deano » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:52 am

IGgreer wrote:
Deano wrote:
IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com


Ok I am no gambler even though I have been to Vegas once but can someone in simple terms explain odds, the team that is favored has a negative number?
You are correct Deano. Negative number = favorite. Another way to put it is App is +1.5 vs. Montana. Which means you add 1.5 to App's final score to determine the result if you bet the black and gold.
Thanks IG, that is what I figured, just never had anyone explain it before.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by AppState2009 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:31 am

IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com
Has Montana done anything to deserve being the favorite for this game?

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by biggie » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:34 am

Could be setting the lines was based on scores last week and not watching our game. Or could be factoring our suspensions and injuries.

Also would think that Chatty has lost their higher status by losing their QB.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by hapapp » Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:58 am

Jax State lost their RB on drug charges. So, both teams are dealing with departures

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Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:54 am

hapapp wrote:Jax State lost their RB on drug charges. So, both teams are dealing with departures
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:11 pm

AppState2009 wrote:
IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com
Has Montana done anything to deserve being the favorite for this game?
These guys that make these lines have built palaces on fools who guess wrong, what goes into their rhyme and reasoning is beyond me.
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by IGgreer » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:16 pm

Black Saturday wrote:
AppState2009 wrote:
IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com
Has Montana done anything to deserve being the favorite for this game?
These guys that make these lines have built palaces on fools who guess wrong, what goes into their rhyme and reasoning is beyond me.
Good point. A sportsbook isn't going to offer a line just for the hell of it. They have a reason for Montana being a favorite, although we won't agree with it I'm sure.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by Black Saturday » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:20 pm

IGgreer wrote:
Black Saturday wrote:
AppState2009 wrote:
IGgreer wrote:Montana has opened as a -1.5 favorite at KBS.

Other lines of interest:

Furman -14 vs. Coastal

Ga Southern -13 at. Citadel

Chattanooga -1.5 at Jacksonville St.

Elon -21.5 vs. NCCU

Lines from 5dimes.com
Has Montana done anything to deserve being the favorite for this game?
These guys that make these lines have built palaces on fools who guess wrong, what goes into their rhyme and reasoning is beyond me.
Good point. A sportsbook isn't going to offer a line just for the hell of it. They have a reason for Montana being a favorite, although we won't agree with it I'm sure.
Probably base this line on our recent history of getting rolled at home by quality OOCs and last weeks games. Who knows?

FWIW, I picked APP 28 - 27 in BigCs weekly. :ugeek:
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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by happyappy84 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:47 pm

Looks like the line has been bet down to a pk now.

I don't know how much stock I put into a line like that. Most of the major sites I know don't touch the FCS games. With all the work/research that goes into this, it doesn't seem like it would be worth it for the volume of bets coming in. Why is this site the only one with FCS lines? For some of those games (like north Greenville vs. tenn tech) I have a hard time believing odds makers would even have access to game tape.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by IGgreer » Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:39 pm

Lot of movement today. ASU now a 2.5 point favorite.

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Re: Mountaineers open as an underdog

Unread post by AppState89 » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:33 am

IGgreer wrote:Lot of movement today. ASU now a 2.5 point favorite.
I wonder if Price and Lott playing has anything to do with the change??
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