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Here are my plays for this week and if anyone thinks that I am biting off boundbook's system, then you are absolutely correct! :00hour

Here it is: http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338748

Its good reading by the way and I think he is on to something. I just want to break it down and twist a bit more and use line moves, consensus and some key numbers to make my selections and top it off with a little whacky superstitious scOOp Mojo.

The board is 30 something games deep so I would like to make a couple of rules

Rule #1 No taking bad teams:nono:
When you take bad teams you can expect bad things to happen because lets face it they are not that good.

Rule #2Stay off the road kurby This rule is only applicable to college ball because they have so many games. It does not mean that road teams can't win or cover I would just like to think I increase my chances of winning by looking at the teams that are home.

So the first part of my recipe is a mixture of line moves and consensus. I will break it down as I list the games as to how I came to that conclusion. I look at two places for consesnsus, the old standby (WL) and a sportsbook. I like the sportsbook because it actually shows money that is placed on a team I will list them as (SB)

Indiana +8
Line opened at 7.5 and has been pushed up to 8 almost everywhere I looked--it looks as for the line forecast it may move back down to 7.5 so I am grabbing it now.
WL: 70.83%
SB: 86.95% :0corn
Scoop Intangibles: I can't just bet a team on line move and/or consensus because then I would always be on some pretty bad teams for the most part. Indiana is off an upset loss against Ball St and are better than they played while the Spartans are off a big win against the Irish.
Trends
You can always find a trend for the team you like so to me its like a girl in a bikini, they look nice but they don't really show you anything. When ANY NCAAF Team played as a Road team - Vs Big Ten opponent - Coming off 1 ATS win they are 78-126 straight up!:scared


I like Pittsburgh and Virgina but all are on the road so i don't want to break my rule if I don't have to. :mj06:

Here is an interesting case: Florida -22.5 I am not going to play this game but according to where I see my line moves they opened up around 24 and since have dropped down to 22.5:confused:

Look at the consensus numbers
WL: 62%
SB: 85%
So everyone is betting on Florida but the line is dropping why is this? I have seen some good cappers comment on this and would love to hear more angles on it. Here is my theory. The public is betting on Florida but the line is dropping. Dropping the line if anything would indicate that the books are not adjusting to get even action because if anything this calls for more Gator cash, so my only assumption is the line was off to begin with. The books opened Florida high assuming the Gator action but even with the Gator action the line is too high and they have under valued Miss St. Knowing they will most likely never get even action they can move it freely, they want to get close to the number over riding even action since it won't happen in this game. So that was my long winded way of saying I would take Miss St, but alas as mentioned, I will pass.

Eastern Michigan +6.5
Slight line move from an open at 6 and the numbers are:
WL: 54% on NI
SB: 81% on NI
Scoop Intangibles: Further investigation into the game shows that E. Michigan could be considered a bad team at 1-3 but look at that teams they have been beaten by, Toledo Michigan St and Maryland, those teams are not too shabby. That would also help us on the line because the line reflects that these teams are not so far apart but the bad record makes it look like they are. Northern Illinois is 2-8 ATS as favorite and Eastern Michigan is 5-1 ATS off BB ATS losses.

I have more but thought I would start another post so its not all cramped together.

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Thanks guys!!! More on my imperfect system!:mj07:

Notre Dame -1.5

Line has opened around a FG and dropped to -1 and would love to see this go pick by kickoff.

WL: 58% on Purdue
SB :50/50 (interesting)

This is why I look at more than one consensus. When Notre Dame team played as Home team as a Favorite - Playing on Saturday - Coming off 1 ATS lost they are 14-2 SU. It may not be ATS but with this line straight up numbers have some clout!
Scoop Intangibles:Notre Dame needs to hold court at home and wins like this are more than obtainable. They are going to run and I think they can pull this off against Purdue
``You can't make a living just being one-dimensional in football,'' he said. ``One of the themes of the day is how are we going to get the running game going. I think that you can address it some by scheme, but a lot of it comes down to working your butt off fundamentally to make an improvement. I think that's one of the main focuses for what we're doing this week.''

I like Houston, but they break both my rules and they are going against ECU after an upset loss. The week to week trials of highs and lows to me should be on everybody's handicapping to do list. More on this later. Virginia Tech almost made the cut too, but no.

Georgia -6.5
This line is dropping after an open report at 7.5 and now sits at 6.5, very interesting to see books jump a key number like this on a big game leaving the middle there for some folks that bought early. Those that think that the "public" is always on chalk, may want to think again.

WL: 55% on Bama
SB: 69% on Bama

Scoop Intangibles:Georgia is at home after a nice win on a road trip and they are looking forward to this one. The head to head matchup favors the dawgs! The Crimson Tide has lost three in a row to Georgia and is 2-5 ATS in last seven encounters.

Georgia is 16-6-1 ATS at Sanford Stadium as single digit favorite.Alabama is 1-5 ATS off BB Overs and
Georgia is 5-1 ATS off road win

Michigan +5.5
This line opened at 3 and shot up to 6 but the forecast calls for it to come back down to 5 flat so I grabbed it now.
WL: 69%
SB: 60%

Scoop Intangibles:I love the home conference dog in any situation and Rodriquez needs the win to get the blue faithful to believe. The wolverines have a stout defense and they will come close to winning.
The Wolverines are 7-3-1 ATS in conference home openers.

May have some more.

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North Carolina +7.5

This line has moved and I am breaking a rule by taking a road team but I like it. The line moved by an injury not necessarily money but this is one of the top ten most bet on teams at a very popular sportsbook today which means the money is on the canes!

WL: 59%
SB 60% on UNC....interesting a bit of a conflict here..that top ten list is really swaying me though,..here it is for kicks and giggles I believe if you fade this list that you will have a winning day!



o MICHIGAN ST
*
o ALABAMA

o MIAMI FLA

o WISCONSIN

o AUBURN *

o OHIO STATE
*
o MISSISSIPPI
*
o WESTERN MICH.
*
o PURDUE

o PENN ST

When Miami team played as a Home team - Playing on Saturday - Coming off 1 over they are 6-14 ATS

When North Carolina team played as a Road team - With 6 day off - Coming off 1 game loss they are 8-3 ATS

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