Navy opens at -7 1/2

[ZooCougar]

I heard once that eye discipline was really important when stopping the triple option.

 

[Palatine]

I heard once that eye discipline was really important when stopping the triple option.

Did someone who has ever beaten the triple option say that?

 

[ZooCougar]

Did someone who has ever beaten the triple option say that?

Unless Army ran it back then, nope.

 

[Briuconn]

Saw line is now 3.5 now

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[Briuconn]

Saw line is now 3.5 now

Sports Betting News and Vegas Odds

Did see the hotels at Vegas still at 4. Nonetheless, its dropping.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

There was no line on the Maine game. So it's hard to use it as a betting gauge for Navy.

Sadly...there was a line. UConn -27.

 

[BNich]

This was actually my thought as well.

This quote from Diaco would seem to echo the OP's thoughts as well as my own.

Mike Anthony ‏@ManthonyCourant 5h5 hours ago
Diaco on preparing for triple option in one week: "Impossible." Part of preseason camp devoted to it, though.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

This quote from Diaco would seem to echo the OP's thoughts as well as my own.

Mike Anthony ‏@ManthonyCourant 5h5 hours ago
Diaco on preparing for triple option in one week: "Impossible." Part of preseason camp devoted to it, though.

I was thinking this was one reason BC was able to slow down GT. They had fall camp to prepare. Much tougher task later in the season with only one week.

 

[BNich]

Agreed

I was thinking this was one reason BC was able to slow down GT. They had fall camp to prepare. Much tougher task later in the season with only one week.

Agreed. Since Diaco has gotten here he has maintained pretty much the same thought and regards to game planning for the triple option. When it is so different from 90% of the main stream schemes you will play in a season, it takes a lot to prepare for it.

 

[specialisthusky]

Covers.com has it down to 3.5 with 72% of the public betting Navy. Maybe Whaler or someone can help me out here - if the line opens at 7.5 and the vast majority of the public are on the favorite, why is the line trending down?

 

[MattMang23]

Covers.com has it down to 3.5 with 72% of the public betting Navy. Maybe Whaler or someone can help me out here - if the line opens at 7.5 and the vast majority of the public are on the favorite, why is the line trending down?

The line is set to get even action on both sides. If 72% are on Navy, the line will rise. A 4 point drop in the spread would be enormous had it been done just as a response to the action. I believe it was dropped because it was originally set before the QB was officially ruled out.

 

[huskysupporter]

I am taking UCONN with the money line.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I never bet my team as the favorite. I hate the feeling of winning a game and losing a bet (See UConn v. Duke in 2004 FF).

If I were betting UConn this year, the only bet I'd take is the under on every game. Knowing BD's offensive and defensive philosophies the most consistent guarantee is low scoring games. Won't win every one but betting under is the highest confidence bet I could make for each game the whole season.

 

[Excalibur]

Covers.com has it down to 3.5 with 72% of the public betting Navy. Maybe Whaler or someone can help me out here - if the line opens at 7.5 and the vast majority of the public are on the favorite, why is the line trending down?

I think that % is on the current line, not since it opened.

 

[Jerry1714]

The line is set to get even action on both sides. If 72% are on Navy, the line will rise. A 4 point drop in the spread would be enormous had it been done just as a response to the action. I believe it was dropped because it was originally set before the QB was officially ruled out.

Cannot believe people still think this is how it works. This is just plain wrong.