Week 1 lines released....

[hawkfaninTX]

BetOnline.com is first sportsbook to release NCAAF Week 1 spreads - 08-05-2011

some interesting initial lines here. they even kept the betting limit at $500 to lower their risk. there's even been early action on some games including NW at BC dropping from (-10) to (-7) for BC. I say NW wins outright on this one.

 

[thejumper5]

My five best bets (my pick in italics):
UNLV at Wisconsin (-31.5)
Arkansas State at Illinois (-14.5)
Louisiana Monroe at Florida State (-28)
TCU at Baylor (-9.5)
Fresno State at Cal (-5.5)

Also, Indiana favored by six vs. Ball State seems like it should be a sure thing, but that site says that game is at Ball State. It isn't; its at Indiana.

 

[JugadorHawk]

So are you betting for UNLV to win or beat the spread?

 

[hawkeyescott]

My five best bets (my pick in italics):
UNLV at Wisconsin (-31.5)
Arkansas State at Illinois (-14.5)
Louisiana Monroe at Florida State (-28)
TCU at Baylor (-9.5)
Fresno State at Cal (-5.5)

Also, Indiana favored by six vs. Ball State seems like it should be a sure thing, but that site says that game is at Ball State. It isn't; its at Indiana.

The Indiana vs. Ball State game is at Lucas Oil Stadium which is a neutral site.

 

[whammer33024]

i don't see UNLV covering the spread here. remember last year when biels would run up the score on everyone? expect it again this year

 

[thejumper5]

The Indiana vs. Ball State game is at Lucas Oil Stadium which is a neutral site.

Okay that makes more sense. I looked at a couple of different schedules and didn't see that, but I was sure it wasn't AT Ball State.

My picks are all against the spread.

I don't see Wisconsin being as good as last year, and I see UNLV being better. UNLV hosted Wisconsin last year, and the Badgers won by 20. Swing it a TD to take into account home field, and then drop it back down a few points to consider things like UNLV having a little more experience at QB (within their system. Its the first game of the year for Wilson, so it might be an adjustment.) and I think Wisconsin wins in the 20-24 pt. range (maybe lower, but no higher).

 

[TylerSash]

Okay that makes more sense. I looked at a couple of different schedules and didn't see that, but I was sure it wasn't AT Ball State.

My picks are all against the spread.

I don't see Wisconsin being as good as last year, and I see UNLV being better. UNLV hosted Wisconsin last year, and the Badgers won by 20. Swing it a TD to take into account home field, and then drop it back down a few points to consider things like UNLV having a little more experience at QB (its the first game of the year) and I think Wisconsin wins in the 20-24 pt. range (maybe lower, but no higher).

It is technically a home game for Ball State.

Just like when Iowa goes to Soldier Field next year, it will be a home game for Northern Illinois.