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UNT vs. Houston: Vegas Line

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cl_1_2008 Newbie

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I saw this earlier. This is good. The line isn't low, but it will cause the public to pile on UH...if you're a gambler, then you know that anytime the public piles on someone, that isn't good for that team...using this logic, this game will be closer than most of us think...we may not win, but I fully expect us to cover the spread...

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untbowler Grand Master

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lets hope

D-Mac is the defensive coach we think he is. Bowen got out-coached by the UConn DC (now at FIU).

Also if Canales can come out with an a more varied game plan we should be able to be competitive with Houston, think FIU will be the speediest team we face all year outside of Bama.Keenum will be the best QB we face all season and Hilton was probably the best WR/KR

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I saw this earlier. This is good. The line isn't low, but it will cause the public to pile on UH...if you're a gambler, then you know that anytime the public piles on someone, that isn't good for that team...using this logic, this game will be closer than most of us think...we may not win, but I fully expect us to cover the spread...

What kind of logic is that? The team doesn't play better or worse because of the way the gambling line moves.

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aztecskin Mentor

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lets hope

D-Mac is the defensive coach we think he is. Bowen got out-coached by the UConn DC (now at FIU).

Also if Canales can come out with an a more varied game plan we should be able to be competitive with Houston, think FIU will be the speediest team we face all year outside of Bama.Keenum will be the best QB we face all season and Hilton was probably the best WR/KR

Sometimes your guys are not as good as their guys. I think that about sums up the FIU game. Bowen and Canales didn't get outcoached.

cl_1_2008 Newbie

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What kind of logic is that? The team doesn't play better or worse because of the way the gambling line moves.

I understand that. But the people that set the lines in Vegas know what they're doing. Currently, from the websites I've looked at the line is around 22. And over 70% are picking Houston to cover. If you're not a gambler, you won't understand this, but fading the public(betting against the public) is a great way to make money. The public is stupid. Whenever 70% of people pick a team to cover, it hardly ever happens.

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MeanGreenTexan Grand Master

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I understand that. But the people that set the lines in Vegas know what they're doing. Currently, from the websites I've looked at the line is around 22. And over 70% are picking Houston to cover. If you're not a gambler, you won't understand this, but fading the public(betting against the public) is a great way to make money. The public is stupid. Whenever 70% of people pick a team to cover, it hardly ever happens.

You did see the game on Thursday night right?

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UNTMike81 Newbie

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I'll start out by saying I've drank my share of Mean Green Kool-Aid over the years, but if anyone in the mean green nation is a gambler and takes UNT and the points, YOU'LL LOSE. Don't throw good money away because you're a UNT homer. The casino's in Vegas were built on emotional bets over logical one's. I live in Houston and based on our game last Thursday and Houston's game against UCLA...the Cougar's will cover the bet with room to spare. It pains me to admit it, but it's the truth!!!

If the Cougar's were an injury riddled team like last year I might have a different opinion, but where UNT football concerned I've learn not to drink the Green Kool-Aid. Now UNT Men's Basketball is a different story, so bet at your own risk.

30,650 something UNT fan's are going to be very disappointed next week I hate to say, but it's the truth.

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