I think Alabama being only a 8.5 point favorite is a little generous, but with the portal and all, who knows? Given how rosters are more fluid than ever, I don’t see how the oddsmakers can even prognosticate this far in advance.
It’s Only 168 Days Away
Bama -8.5 seems like a gift from Vegas. I don’t see how you can even consider placing bets right now given tampering season (sorry, I meant the spring portal) hasn’t happened yet.
Speculating about betting habits is not the same as speculating about game outcomes. The spread is NOT a predictor of score. Its a means of getting an equal amount bet on each side of the game. If the game ends up 56-0, but the bookies pocket 50% of the money plus the vig, then the line was correct. If the line moves to 12 because everyone loads up on Bama and the bookies pay out 73%, well then the initial line was wrong.
So I wouldn’t question putting these lines out there. I would question someone dropping a big bet on one of these without some damn good information.
Mr. Buster Douglas says, “Hold mine beerz”….
Texas has an interesting schedule. First conference home game is on 11/1.
They’re at the defending national champs to open, 3 weak non-conference games follow, then at the Swamp, then the Red River.
That’s an interesting way for Arch to start a career.
I wish him nothing but the worst.
Easy…he could still be our starting QB the way things are going.
10 to fuckin 9
Sir,is that the correct time…..GO DAWGS!!
All in all, pretty tentative spreads. Maybe they’re putting something out there to test how the money flows and they’ll adjust to get even betting.
Beck/Canes +2.5 v Irish. Game of the weekend!
If he plays…
Deion needs to prove the Bufs were the only legitimate NC in 1990.