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Why is Furd only favored by 7 at home??

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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    TTJ said:

    The last seven times the Huskies have been in this situation (road game/ranked opponent), they’ve been blown out … seven times.

    And people think USC is Sarktarded enough to steal UW's coach? Replacing Kiffin with Kiffin is a terrible idea.
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,358 Founders Club

    priapism said:

    I think it's going to be a low scoring game like last year.

    Stanford has a quarterback this year.
    Agree.

    BTW, the guy in your sig, gotta be some damn good indica. It's pouring down rain, and he's draped over plastic chairs pouring popcorn down his throat looking as comfortable as someone at home in a recliner watching the game on TV with dry heat supplied by a toasty fire popping away in the fireplace. That gif is an instant classic.
  • MisterEm
    MisterEm Member Posts: 6,685

    priapism said:

    I think it's going to be a low scoring game like last year.

    Stanford has a quarterback this year.
    Agree.

    BTW, the guy in your sig, gotta be some damn good indica. It's pouring down rain, and he's draped over plastic chairs pouring popcorn down his throat looking as comfortable as someone at home in a recliner watching the game on TV with dry heat supplied by a toasty fire popping away in the fireplace. That gif is an instant classic.
    Lets look at the bright side. At least he would still get served at the Coug.

  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,358 Founders Club
    TTJ said:

    I think Jon Wilner pretty much nails it (other than the misplaced Price skepticism, of course):

    The temptation is to expect a close game. The Huskies won last year, have a series of impressive results this season and seemingly possess the offensive balance required for success against Stanford’s defense. Perhaps that’s why the Cardinal is only favored by seven points.

    But the more I assess the situation, the more I wonder if UW has what it takes to stand up to the Cardinal for four quarters. First off, the 2012 game is largely irrelevant, not only because of the change in venue but also a change in personnel. Stanford’s quarterback that night was Josh Nunes, and he had a very bad game. Kevin Hogan played sparingly — at that point in the season, he wasn’t ready for full-time duty. But his nine starts, Hogan has repeated shown the ability to make the plays Stanford didn’t make against the Huskies.

    I’m also a tad skeptical that the Huskies can execute well enough, long enough, to be within striking range of the Cardinal down the stretch. It’s not difficult to envision a scenario in which Keith Price and Co. move the ball effectively for two or three quarters. But does Price have the patience to avoid forcing a play in the final 15 or 20 minutes … and giving Stanford’s opportunistic defense a chance to break the game open? Will he take a sack when he should take a sack? Will he throw the ball away when he should throw the ball away?

    If Washington’s offensive line holds its own and Bishop Sankey averages 4 – 4.5 yards per rush, then Price won’t have to win the game from the pocket. Arizona State, which just trampled USC’s talented defense, wasn’t up to the challenge against Stanford’s front seven in Stanford Stadium. We’ll see if the Huskies fare any better. Winning big games on the road requires far more toughness and resourcefulness than is required at home. The last seven times the Huskies have been in this situation (road game/ranked opponent), they’ve been blown out … seven times.
    Link.

    Wilner nailed it. Good re-poast/link.
  • greenearplugs
    greenearplugs Member Posts: 16
    nobody here is making money off sports betting. I was hoping to avoid here the dawgman fettish of all the posters being smarter than vegas...guess not.

    unless you wanna write out your stats of why 7 points is off, no one is making money here. 7 points is right
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    nobody here is making money off sports betting. I was hoping to avoid here the dawgman fettish of all the posters being smarter than vegas...guess not.

    unless you wanna write out your stats of why 7 points is off, no one is making money here. 7 points is right

    LEAVE!
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,554 Swaye's Wigwam

    nobody here is making money off sports betting. I was hoping to avoid here the dawgman fettish of all the posters being smarter than vegas...guess not.

    unless you wanna write out your stats of why 7 points is off, no one is making money here. 7 points is right

    Unless you've set lines in Vegas, you have no right to criticize the lines!

  • Dawgs4ever
    Dawgs4ever Member Posts: 170

    nobody here is making money off sports betting. I was hoping to avoid here the dawgman fettish of all the posters being smarter than vegas...guess not.

    unless you wanna write out your stats of why 7 points is off, no one is making money here. 7 points is right

    What was the line last week between Stanford and WSU?
  • Gladstone
    Gladstone Member Posts: 16,425
    What does Vegas know that we don't? Fuck it, if we win it'll be the best $200 I ever lost.
  • greenblood
    greenblood Member Posts: 14,573
    Vegas explanation:

    Stanford is favored at home by only 7, because the early betters on this game hate money. Don't be surprised if that numbers bumps to 10 by Friday.