Minnesota opens -4.5 over Syracuse...

[690West]

I'm betting the ranch (aka $50) on the Cuse. This is a heart bet, not a head bet. Just can't stand the crap being spewed from their fanbase.

 

[Alsacs]

So Minnesota is 8-4 beat Penn State and Northwestern both teams we lost too and all Las Vegas gives them is a 4.5 point favorite. I hope their fanbase realizes they are Minnesota and not Wisconsin and the wiseguys realizes they are Minnesota. I mean that line is hilarious they think they are so much better than us and the betting line is tiny. We were 9 point dogs to Penn State and 17.5 point dogs to Northwestern and the team SO MUCH better than us is only 4.5 points.

 

[690West]

This is why message boards are so great. The line is 4.5 and look at these predictions. I'm sure ours would look the same but its still funny.
http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/bo...racuse-in-Texas-Bowl-12-27-13-6-pm-ET-on-ESPN

 

[Orangepace]

I'm betting the ranch (aka $50) on the Cuse. This is a heart bet, not a head bet. Just can't stand the crap being spewed from their fanbase.

This to me is a non-bet. I don't like to play where my heart is anyway... Can't make it emotional.

 

[upperdeck]

I see the B10 blog pointing out how Minn should have had a chance to play someone to show how good they are and makes a point of how we didnt beat anyone.. We played 7 bowl teams and won 3.. Minn played 6 bowl teams and won 2.. They beat an avg Neb team, UNLV and PSU , we beat Tulane, Mary, BC not that big a difference in wins..

we lost to Clemson, FSU, GT, Pitt, PSU. They lost to Iowa, Mich, Wisc, MSU. had we not blown the pitt game we wouldnt even be in this game..

 

[Orangello]

So if this game was in the Dome they'd be -1 to pick em

 

[Chip]

They are only a 4.5 point favorite? Over Syracuse? How embarrassing for them.

 

[Eric15]

I'm betting the ranch (aka $50) on the Cuse. This is a heart bet, not a head bet. Just can't stand the crap being spewed from their fanbase.

Dang, $50? Is this the ranch in question?

 

[Orangejet]

Most Minnesota blogs/ESPN are saying that Syracuse is a crappy team and the Gophers deserve better. Better what?

Last 4 years, Minnesota has a 20 - 29 record (two wins over the Cuse) and the Cuse is 27 - 23 (two bowl wins).

Cuse will beat their butts in Texas like our hoops team did to them in Maui...

 

[retro44]

seems fair...btw we have beaten covered most lines that that were in that area

 

[ImperialOrange]

This is why message boards are so great. The line is 4.5 and look at these predictions. I'm sure ours would look the same but its still funny.
http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/bo...racuse-in-Texas-Bowl-12-27-13-6-pm-ET-on-ESPN

That 17 spot they hung on us last year when turnovers were 4-0 in their favor has them feeling mighty confident in their 80th ranked offense.

 

[690West]

Dang, $50? Is this the ranch in question?

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[IHeartSUFball]

I mean this is as even as team can get in a bowl game. They are no better than Pitt or bc at least in my eyes. Really excited for the venue and game. They like to run the ball and that our bread and butter to defend. Hopefully our seniors go out with one more huge effort.

 

[skiumahski]

Minnesota is 6-0 vs. the point spread since 10/5. (L @ Mich)

 

[upperdeck]

If SU had been given 57pts a game we would be 6-0 too..

Minn was favored once since the San Jose game

 

[JJReddawg]

Minnesota is 6-0 vs. the point spread since 10/5. (L @ Mich)

Minnesota is 1-0 against the spread in games against BCS opponents, where they are favored.

Syracuse is 3-0-1 aginst the spread in games against BCS opponents, where they are getting a touchdown or less. Syracuse's straight up record in these games is 3-1 (1 point Pitt loss) with an average score of 23.5 - 15.25.

Thanks for playing.

 

[skiumahski]

Interesting.

 

[JJReddawg]

According to Vegas Insider, the betting trend is currently 62% towards Syracuse. It'll be interesting to see where the line ends up.

 

[cpatrocks]

Most Minnesota blogs/ESPN are saying that Syracuse is a crappy team and the Gophers deserve better. Better what?

Last 4 years, Minnesota has a 20 - 29 record (two wins over the Cuse) and the Cuse is 27 - 23 (two bowl wins).

Cuse will beat their butts in Texas like our hoops team did to them in Maui...

If we were 8-4 and Minn was 6-6 I'd be pissed too.

 

[Cusefan95]

West Virginia was a 3.5 point favorite in the Pinstripe Bowl last year (bounced around from 3.5-4.5). And we heard before the game about how disappointed the Mountaineers were at having to play the lowly Orange. The Orange won by 24.

Minnesota is favored by 4.5? And they're disappointed at having to play the lowly Orange? Good - we've got 'em right where we want 'em...