The betting line has moved from -6.5 at the open to -10. NIU is 10 point underdogs. For the line to move up that much, there must be a lot of stupid Iowa money being bet.

http://www.scoresandodds.com/footballsch...tweek.html

(08-23-2012 10:08 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  The betting line has moved from -6.5 at the open to -10. NIU is 10 point underdogs. For the line to move up that much, there must be a lot of stupid Iowa money being bet.

http://www.scoresandodds.com/footballsch...tweek.html

NIU is 0-7 vs Iowa, 0-2 at Soldier Field, it looks like we will have 5OL that will be starting their first college game and we lost the best player at NIU in modern history...I can't blame them.

#BeatIowa

http://sportschatplace.com/college-footb...nois/iowa/

"I think the depth and overall talent of Iowa shows through in the second half and the Hawks win by double digits."


But WTF is a "Jordan Wombie"

(08-23-2012 10:08 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  The betting line has moved from -6.5 at the open to -10. NIU is 10 point underdogs. For the line to move up that much, there must be a lot of stupid Iowa money being bet.

http://www.scoresandodds.com/footballsch...tweek.html

Yeah I think there is tons of Iowa money coming in. 10 seems a little too high to me, I think it will settle at 9 to 9.5 by kickoff.

(08-23-2012 10:19 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 10:08 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  The betting line has moved from -6.5 at the open to -10. NIU is 10 point underdogs. For the line to move up that much, there must be a lot of stupid Iowa money being bet.

http://www.scoresandodds.com/footballsch...tweek.html

NIU is 0-7 vs Iowa, 0-2 at Soldier Field, it looks like we will have 5OL that will be starting their first college game and we lost the best player at NIU in modern history...I can't blame them.

#BeatIowa

Iowa lost 5 RBs and has a very thin defensive line, they have just as many questions.

(08-23-2012 11:40 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 10:19 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 10:08 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  The betting line has moved from -6.5 at the open to -10. NIU is 10 point underdogs. For the line to move up that much, there must be a lot of stupid Iowa money being bet.

http://www.scoresandodds.com/footballsch...tweek.html

NIU is 0-7 vs Iowa, 0-2 at Soldier Field, it looks like we will have 5OL that will be starting their first college game and we lost the best player at NIU in modern history...I can't blame them.

#BeatIowa

Iowa lost 5 RBs and has a very thin defensive line, they have just as many questions.

I believe the line moved up because NIU lost it's best player on defense and offense. Look at LSU, they lost there best player and they dropped in the polls by two spots. Also, I believe the defense will keep us in the game and who knows what could happen, NIU is on a 9 game winning streak.

it's been nine + games since we played a team like Iowa.

(08-23-2012 12:03 PM)niucyberdawg Wrote:  it's been nine + games since we played a team like Iowa.

Some would argue, last year's edition of the Bobcats was a better team than Iowa last year including myself. And no, Iowa is nothing like a top 7 Badger team last year, Iowa is a top 40 to 50 team this year, quite different beasts.

I once thought NIU had decent shot in this game. Not anymore. I see Iowa rolling to victory.

Iowa 28
NIU 13

(08-23-2012 12:07 PM)WhiskeyDick Wrote:  I once thought NIU had decent shot in this game. Not anymore. I see Iowa rolling to victory.

Iowa 28
NIU 13

I see it a little closer more like

Iowa 31
NIU 24

(08-23-2012 12:03 PM)niucyberdawg Wrote:  it's been nine + games since we played a team like Iowa.

wrong, ASU was better then Iowa last year. imo

(08-23-2012 12:07 PM)WhiskeyDick Wrote:  I once thought NIU had decent shot in this game. Not anymore. I see Iowa rolling to victory.

Iowa 28
NIU 13

THANK YOU!

(08-23-2012 12:25 PM)rlniel Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 12:03 PM)niucyberdawg Wrote:  it's been nine + games since we played a team like Iowa.

wrong, ASU was better then Iowa last year. imo

good point

The Over/Under is now posted.... 50.

So with a -10 spread, that gets you:

30-20 bad guys.

I think I like the Under....they can't hang 30 on us, can they?

(08-23-2012 12:01 PM)rlniel Wrote:  I believe the line moved up because NIU lost it's best player on defense and offense.

Really? We lost Jordan Lynch and Sean Progar? Or was it Martell Moore and Tyrone Clark? Where have I been?

(08-23-2012 12:55 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 12:25 PM)rlniel Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 12:03 PM)niucyberdawg Wrote:  it's been nine + games since we played a team like Iowa.

wrong, ASU was better then Iowa last year. imo

good point

That is what i have been trying to explain.

(08-27-2012 05:11 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  The Over/Under is now posted.... 50.

So with a -10 spread, that gets you:

30-20 bad guys.

I think I like the Under....they can't hang 30 on us, can they?

IMO, we have to hold them under 30, say like about 21 pts, to have a chance to win this one. The defense has to step up, a couple of turnovers would be nice.....then we have a shot. However, I think the O Line will develop over the next couple of games and give us a good shot at 8-4 season.

(08-27-2012 06:14 PM)niubrad00 Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 12:01 PM)rlniel Wrote:  I believe the line moved up because NIU lost it's best player on defense and offense.

Really? We lost Jordan Lynch and Sean Progar? Or was it Martell Moore and Tyrone Clark? Where have I been?

YES, Butler and Pegram...middle LB and the only experience OL, that was going to touch the ball every time on offense.

(08-27-2012 08:01 PM)rlniel Wrote:  

(08-27-2012 06:14 PM)niubrad00 Wrote:  

(08-23-2012 12:01 PM)rlniel Wrote:  I believe the line moved up because NIU lost it's best player on defense and offense.

Really? We lost Jordan Lynch and Sean Progar? Or was it Martell Moore and Tyrone Clark? Where have I been?

YES, Butler and Pegram...middle LB and the only experience OL, that was going to touch the ball every time on offense.

Pegram was not our best on offense. Maybe not top 3....... Lynch, Moore, Ashford.

Line has ballooned up to 10.5 dohhhh!!!