Your Pick to Surprise Tomorrow?

[xcoach2]

I'll take UCA myself. Gritty ballclub with some talent/speed at the skill positions. They drew a tough road challenge but I think they'll be up for it. What say you AGS?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Sam Houston

[DJnva]

If I had to put money on an upset, I'd probably pick Central Arkansas. But only if I had to pick one.

[ITmonarch10]

Sam Houston
That wouldn't be a surprise at all. I'd say Sam Houston is favored in the contest.

[Sammy94]

I'm going with Stony.

[gasoutherneagle]

Cool!

I can appreciate that. I actually prefer it that way.

GATA

[gasoutherneagle]

I'd say CrAppy State. Long shot at best, I know. But, I got faith!

[MR. CHICKEN]

17303.....ILLINOIS STATE.....TA SHOCK.....DUH ROCK...........xeekx........BUK..BUK..BUK...BRAWK/OBAMA/BIDEN/REDBIRDIES!!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

The Sun Belt will surprise everybody and not announce that Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, or Lamar are headed to their conference. xlolx

[xcoach2]

Sam Houston

Prepare to get surprised. Your mom will prolly' hear you from the basement (since this is the internets).

[gasoutherneagle]

The Sun Belt will surprise everybody and not announce that Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, or Lamar are headed to their conference. xlolx

Hey, no prob.

OH, and good luck in the playoffs there big guy!xthumbsupx

[Gil Dobie]

I wouldn't be surprised by Sam, UCA, SDSU or Stoney etc.

The only teams I would be surprised with winning are Wagner or CCU.

[BEAR]

I'm gonna say Georgia Southern.

[CopperCat]

Cal Poly

[gasoutherneagle]

I'm gonna say Georgia Southern.

WOW!

That must've hurt.xsmiley_wix

[BEAR]

WOW!

That must've hurt.xsmiley_wix

Nope. I'm usually wrong. Said the same thing about the Sammie game this year..and my prediction about the SFA game was wrong too...I just no good at picking winners. ;.)

[Lehigh'98]

SHSU is a double digit fav. Cal Poly would be the surprise in that one.

[Southern Bison]

I'll take UCA as my surprise winner.

[gasoutherneagle]

I'll take UCA as my surprise winner.

Of course you will.

All NDSU people pretty much are.

Not making a statement of dominance... just sayin'... y'all all seem hell bent on NOT seeing us again for some reason.

[Southern Bison]

5dimes latest lines as we approach gameday...

Wofford (-9) vs. UNH
GaSo (-8) vs. UCA
ODU (-14) vs. Coastal Carolina
App St (-4) vs. Illinois St.
Sam Houston St. (-12) vs. Cal Poly
NDSU (-8) vs. SDSU
E. Washington (-20) vs. Wagner
Montana St. (-10) vs. Stony Brook

[ASU_Fanatic]

Stony Brook maybe

[Southern Bison]

Of course you will.

All NDSU people pretty much are.

Not making a statement of dominance... just sayin'... y'all all seem hell bent on NOT seeing us again for some reason.

Relax...I'm stating that I'd be shocked. I have ya'll moving on in my bracket. I think App, MSU, & SHSU have a better chance of losing than GaSo.
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[Lehigh Football Nation]

Dear God, a -10 line on Montana State? I'd take the Seawolves as my "surprise".

[ASU_Fanatic]

Oh wait, no, SDSU. NDSU mad overrated,

[Screamin_Eagle174]

SDSU... although I wouldn't quite consider that an upset. They should take the Dakota Marker back to Brookings too if/when they win. xnodx

[ASU_Fanatic]

Dear God, a -10 line on Montana State? I'd take the Seawolves as my "surprise".

I don't get betting lines, what does -10 mean?

[Southern Bison]

I don't get betting lines, what does -10 mean?

It means MSU is a 10-pt favorite over Stony Brook. App is a 4-pt favorite.

[cbarrier90]

I don't get betting lines, what does -10 mean?

At your age, that's a good thing. xlolx

-10 is referred to as "the betting line," and is presented usually like this.

Montana State -10 Stony Brook

It could also be read as:

Stony Brook +10 Montana State

This line says that Montana State will beat Stony Brook by 10 points. You can put your money down that Montana State will win by exactly 10 (that term is "cover") more than 10 (taking the "over") or less than 10/loss (taking the "under.")

[mountaineer in Cane Land]

shocked that a NDSU guy picks against ASU for this playoff, seems to be the norm...

[cbarrier90]

shocked that a NDSU guy picks against ASU for this playoff, seems to be the norm...

This might be ISU's best team ever and we aren't THAT good, remember? :)

[ASU_Fanatic]

At your age, that's a good thing. xlolx

-10 is referred to as "the betting line," and is presented usually like this.

Montana State -10 Stony Brook

It could also be read as:

Stony Brook +10 Montana State

This line says that Montana State will beat Stony Brook by 10 points. You can put your money down that Montana State will win by exactly 10 (that term is "cover") more than 10 (taking the "over") or less than 10/loss (taking the "under.")

I always thought all that was dumb that doesn't make sense just say Montana State +10 they have to make everything confusing nowadays. The - just makes everything way more confusing than it should be. Well I guess ya learn something new everyday.

[ITmonarch10]

5dimes latest lines as we approach gameday...

Wofford (-9) vs. UNH - Honestly picking Wofford even with that spread wouldn't be a bad bet. UNH couldn't stop Terrance West at all and they aren't going to stop Eric Breitenstein
GaSo (-8) vs. UCA - I think this should be closer
ODU (-14) vs. Coastal Carolina - About right i'm not expecting a blow out like others
App St (-4) vs. Illinois St. - Homefield might be the only adv for App
Sam Houston St. (-12) vs. Cal Poly - About right
NDSU (-8) vs. SDSU - I think the spread should be a little lower
E. Washington (-20) vs. Wagner - Id take that 20 point spread bet honestly. EWU has been letting some teams get a little to close.
Montana St. (-10) vs. Stony Brook - I have no idea and wouldn't touch this bet at all

Ill be a rebel and take Stony Brook over Montana St.

[Southern Bison]

Of course you will.

All NDSU people pretty much are.

Not making a statement of dominance... just sayin'... y'all all seem hell bent on NOT seeing us again for some reason.


shocked that a NDSU guy picks against ASU for this playoff, seems to be the norm...

Damn!! You SoCon boys get sensitive this close to kickoff...

The App St./Ill St. game is the tightest matchup this weekend between two good playoff-deserving teams. Hell, even the odds makers have it as the closest game and have all week.

[WrenFGun]

5dimes latest lines as we approach gameday...

Wofford (-9) vs. UNH
GaSo (-8) vs. UCA
ODU (-14) vs. Coastal Carolina
App St (-4) vs. Illinois St.
Sam Houston St. (-12) vs. Cal Poly
NDSU (-8) vs. SDSU
E. Washington (-20) vs. Wagner
Montana St. (-10) vs. Stony Brook

Man, I wish internet gambling was legal. I like UNH with the points a lot; they lost 2 games by more than 3 points all season (granted they lost them by 29 and 37, heh). They've also only lost one or two playoff games in 8 years by more than a touchdown, and they were on the road for all but one of those.

I also REALLY like the App. State and ODU action with those lines. ODU is going to score 40-50 against CCU, IMO, and maybe more. App. State at home, at the Rock, against a team that lost to Missouri State and Southern Illinois (and trust me, I get SIU is a solid team), that's a solid bet.

[frozennorth]

i'll take seawolves and redbirds.

[frozennorth]

shocked that a NDSU guy picks against ASU for this playoff, seems to be the norm...

is that kinda like how socon people always pick against NDSU?

[Saint3333]

The Sun Belt will surprise everybody and not announce that Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, or Lamar are headed to their conference. xlolx

Yet another poster I used to respect has become a troll. Very sad.

[gotts]

Keep doubting surprises!

[Fordham]

SB

Hoping for Wagner, though (nod to Coach Masella)

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Keep doubting surprises!

I doubt surprises.

[caribbeanhen]

the only surprises would be a Wagner and/or a Coastal win.... all other games could go either way

[DSUrocks07]

My surprise? Wagner won't lose by more than 10. And will have a chance to win the game in the 4th quarter.

[MR. CHICKEN]

17303.....ILLINOIS STATE.....TA SHOCK.....DUH ROCK...........xeekx........BUK..BUK..BUK...BRAWK/OBAMA/BIDEN/REDBIRDIES!!!

FROM POST #8

17306.....38-37....xnodx...BRAWK!

[WeAreNorthDakota]

At your age, that's a good thing. xlolx

-10 is referred to as "the betting line," and is presented usually like this.

Montana State -10 Stony Brook

It could also be read as:

Stony Brook +10 Montana State

This line says that Montana State will beat Stony Brook by 10 points. You can put your money down that Montana State will win by exactly 10 (that term is "cover") more than 10 (taking the "over") or less than 10/loss (taking the "under.")

Not correct. If you take Montana State -10 it means you think MSU's score minus 10 will still beat Stony Brook. If you take Stony Brook +10 it means you think Stony Brook's score plus 10 will beat MSU. Over and Under refer to the total combined points. Each game has a spread (+/-) and a Over/Under.

[BEAR]

Wow. I finally got one right. xlolx

[I-AA Fan]

This might be ISU's best team ever and we aren't THAT good, remember? :)

ASU is not that good. Neither is ILS. Their best team was back in 1999. This team does not have the defensive prowess of past teams ...which is why you were not blown out today, and were able to come back. A couple of ILS players are outright great though.

[Redbirdgrad]

ASU is not that good. Neither is ILS. Their best team was back in 1999. This team does not have the defensive prowess of past teams ...which is why you were not blown out today, and were able to come back. A couple of ILS players are outright great though.

True story.

[DSUrocks07]

My surprise? Wagner won't lose by more than 10. And will have a chance to win the game in the 4th quarter.

xcoolx