nostradamus week 1

bookmaker numbers posted

previous years - 2007 - 146-122 (24-7 large) (+44.3u) , 2008 - 158-111 (29-18 large) (+38.0u) , 2009 - 139-107 (20-17 large) (+33.0u)...does not mean much other than plenty of reserves if needed

week 1

Oklahoma -28 (large) (3u)

Georgia -25 (large) (3u)

USC -18.5 (large) (2u)

Texas Tech -10.5 (large) (2u)

more to follow

cash - same to you, GL 

Texas -26 (1.5u)

Nebraska -33

Va Tech +3 (hook)

Maryland +7

checking out some others

Auburn -30.5

Oklahoma St -14

LSU PK

Toledo +14 (0.75u)

Memphis +20 (0.75u)

should be enough damage for week one ...scores and analysis later

BOL this year to all

threw some loose change on 8 team parlay - OU, UGA, USC, TT, Neb, Texas, VT and MD (0.05u to win 8)

hopefully the greek has some numbers up later today

Careful with LSU bro

Jordan Jefferson has alot to prove @ QB.  Baton Rouge is very quiet these days and alums are predicting a very bad year.

Under 7.5 wins is my favorite future wager on the board with the tigers.  Miles is a moron.  They have no passing game.  They could easily go 6-6 if they lose to NC which I think they will if NC doesnt suffer suspensions.

bracks - glad to hear that, seem to recall you have a pretty good bead on those, GL this year buddy

TR, blackshirt - BOL this year on the picks (and Iowa and Huskers having a good year),  hollywood - thanks bro, GL

jmw, goldsheet - agree on Miles..funny thing is he seems to believe he's a good coach, banking on some UNC suspensions otherwise may have to reduce or layoff some on that one, Jefferson needs to be improved or long year...maybe get Shepherd involving on some downs or wildcat nice change up

greek also up earlier today....numbers on the move

I'm willing to play Texas at anything up to -54.5. 

Love Maryland and USC (47-7).  Looking at the Rockettes.  Played LSU at +3 in the "games of the year" ages ago.  I think the real line here shoud have been LSU -2.5 or 3, and it may yet get there.  Tigers could be very average and still be better than UNC.  I hate the Heels QB.  I'm actually driving from Pittsburgh to Atlanta with my family for this silly game.  I'm still trying to figure out how I agreed to this.   Where are those two going to find 40 points

I'd lean Boise, but it will essentially be a home game for the Boys from Bleaksburg.  I think I'll just watch and root for injuries.

I don't understand the OK State line.  Is that game being played on ice?  That's got 50-13 writen all over it, though I think OSU will not be as festive offensively as they have been in years past.

I like Northwestern, as I think Vandy is going to be horrific.  Also like KSU to beat the phoney Bruins in the Little Apple.  Was hoping to a better line on Syracuse, but life's hard.  The Zips should be worse than Virginia, and that's saying something.

eddy - yeah, heard Miles was still coaching and Jefferson playing QB  and couldn't resist..actually thinking it will be mostly a defensive war however favor LSU running (maybe) and few more playmakers, play pretty well in Atlanta, also possibility UNC will be missing one or more defensive key players

maine - good stuff man, I'll be surprised if UNC gets 20 then again Miles can probably keep the Heels in the game...that's a long drive to see those offenses. Boise St only got about 7K tickets and had some left, the rest will be Hokies..few tickets left on ticketmaster shorter trip from Pittsburgh, maybe the family would go for that instead, figure if that can hang around 14-13 mid 4th with 2004 USC in same stadium (eventual NC 55-19 over OU) they can play with BSU. Must have missed the meeting on Wash St, atlhough apparently they're been fanstastic in 7-on-7 against Idaho this summer...if Cowboys struggle against WSU they may go winless in B12, BOL buddy

boom - yeah haven't wrote Toledo a whole bunch over the past couple years...believe Dantin will be decent (if not that's a problem), was never a fan of Opelt, and Rockets decent nonconference at home last few years and might move some against rebuilding Zona front 7 (other than excellent DEs), BOL this year boom

calbear - looking forward to the year, BOL cal

LJ - good to see you back again, looking forward to another solid year on your picks, seem to recall last year worked out well, BOL buddy

Oklahoma 55 Utah St 13 - Sooners have been pretty solid early in the early although some were with better teams than current edition, Sooners need to improve rushing game after 123 ypg LY dropoff. Aggies nice 9-1-1 ATS as dog, overmatched all over the field and could be missing some pieces on offense. Rout.

Georgia 48 UL-Lafayette 10 - much depends on getting decent play out of RS frosh QB Murray..could be a little shaky however seems to be gaining respect on teammates this summer and believe he'll be fine and can lean on what should be pretty good running game and solid TEs. UGA not good as home favorite lately going just 2-8 last couple years though most were conference games. Doubt ULL (4.7 ypr) can contain Bulldogs running game as long as UGA run mindset is there, new defensive system and coordinator could add some life to defenses. UGA VIII will miss at least first couple games...UGA VII half brother is too old and new ones are too young

Good luck this season, Nos!

OSU

Nos - love you man!

But, do you honestly think the USC spread will only be 18.   To confim, is that Southern Cal or South Carolina.  You may want to clarify. 

I thought the USC v. Hawai spread would be around 26...