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BG, underdog vs Miami?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:05 pm
by Falcon137
Should BG really be a dog on the road against Miami? Wow, a little motivation I suppose.
Re: BG, underdog vs Miami?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:07 pm
by Class of 61
Falcon137 wrote:Should BG really be a dog on the road against Miami? Wow, a little motivation I suppose.
Considering that MU has won 2 in a row over Syracuse and Kent...coupled with what we did against BC...this shouldn't be surprising. I think we're a better team, though MU did look pretty good against Kent, at least the little I saw of their game.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:08 pm
by Falconfreak90
I must admit I am surprised by this opening line. Yes, we've lost 7 of the last 8 to MU.
But man, they have a ton of injuries right now and while they beat Kent, I've seen them play some poor football this year.
Oh well...the bookies know a whole lot more than me.
GO FALCONS!
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:15 pm
by 1987alum
Absolutely we should be the underdog. That's exactly the way I like it.
Time to put the Whammy on Miami!
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:15 pm
by PGY Tiercel
Sure, why not. Miami is now 3-3, actually not a bad record considering they have played 4 BCS teams. Granted they got absolutely killed in 3 of those games. But to the point, this is the MAC, parity tends to rule. Miami has beaten Ball State, and Kent, teams that were predicted to be at the top this year, on the road no less, and they held both to only 13 points. Ball St which hung in and almost beat Nebraska, and Kent scored more against UK then they did at Miami. Plus there is the Miami Whammy. BG has a record of 19-35 (there abouts) against Miami.
Not saying I don't expect us to win, I do. However that said, with this game being played in Miami and them having won their last 2 games, plus a bad loss by us, I don't doubt other folks would predict a Miami win.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:16 pm
by NOFALCONWAY
Wow,
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:15 pm
by RobbyFalcon
Yup, I agree with that line.
Kent State was supposed to be really good this year and MU beat them at their place.
We beat Minny, WKU and Temple. None of those are as impressive as winning at KSU.
Beat Miami!!
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:34 pm
by Dayons_Den
Miami by 2.5 in USA Today's Sheridan's odds.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:19 pm
by jpfalcon09
BG is technically a favorite since home teams get 3 points automatically. Still, I like the "underdog" mentality of the game. Let's go to Yager and repeat 2005...without the weather delays of course.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:43 pm
by falconfan1999
If you want to know about the REAL odds for the game, call Scooter!
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:04 pm
by Jacobs4Heisman
Both teams took the only common opponent to overtime. Spread seems about right to me given they're at home.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:57 pm
by BGSUFootballFan
I agree we should be dogs. Evenly matched teams and we are on the road. Our loss to MSU doesn't look as good now, and that win against Minny keeps looking worse and worse unfortunately. Hopefully BC will go win the National Champ for us!
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:10 am
by Redwingtom
jpfalcon09 wrote:BG is technically a favorite since home teams get 3 points automatically. Still, I like the "underdog" mentality of the game. Let's go to Yager and repeat 2005...without the weather delays of course.
I sure would like to know where this supposed 3 points to the home team urban legend got started.
EDITED, gotta love Google! This says it is for the NFL though:
Just how important is the home field advantage with NFL football betting? Consider that the home teams have won approximately 60 percent of all games straight up. In order to offset this number, most lines makers adjust the home advantage by three points. That 60 percent comes down a bit when looking at results against the spread, but sports bettors still maintain an edge.
Although, when do you know if they are adding in 3 points or not. Especially since Miami has been terrible at home lately???