Season Plays:
I like to rack up BetPoints on Bookmaker throughout the year then cash in some of those points to play various win totals and props in both college and pro. All bets are for two units:
Minnesota under 7.5 wins +115 - I dislike PJ Fleck more than any coach in the nation, but it is more than the little boat rower that makes me like this under. I think the Big Ten West will beat up on one another much like last year, and even if the Gophers get thru the non-conference unscathed (which is easier said than done with the game at Fresno), they would still need to go 5-4 in conference to lose this bet. I don't believe the QB play is good enough to accomplish that and think this year's group is getting the benefit of the doubt for beating up on some disinterested teams last last year.
Iowa under 7.5 wins +135 - Iowa is better than Minnesota, and I expect them to beat the Gophers, but their schedule is brutal. The road games are at Iowa State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern and Michigan. So they would need to go perfect at home and win one of those road games to get to eight wins.
Ohio over 7.5 wins -170 - Huge juice but OU is the cream of the crop in the MAC. At worst, they should be 2-2 in non-conference play, and might get one more than that. Then they avoid Toledo in conference play. This is an investment play.
Michigan to make the CFP +300 - This number is likely gone, but the number is the reason for the play. UM is running at about +175 to win the Big Ten, so I feel as though there is value in this CFP number because the B1G is not getting left out of the dance again.
I like to rack up BetPoints on Bookmaker throughout the year then cash in some of those points to play various win totals and props in both college and pro. All bets are for two units:
Minnesota under 7.5 wins +115 - I dislike PJ Fleck more than any coach in the nation, but it is more than the little boat rower that makes me like this under. I think the Big Ten West will beat up on one another much like last year, and even if the Gophers get thru the non-conference unscathed (which is easier said than done with the game at Fresno), they would still need to go 5-4 in conference to lose this bet. I don't believe the QB play is good enough to accomplish that and think this year's group is getting the benefit of the doubt for beating up on some disinterested teams last last year.
Iowa under 7.5 wins +135 - Iowa is better than Minnesota, and I expect them to beat the Gophers, but their schedule is brutal. The road games are at Iowa State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern and Michigan. So they would need to go perfect at home and win one of those road games to get to eight wins.
Ohio over 7.5 wins -170 - Huge juice but OU is the cream of the crop in the MAC. At worst, they should be 2-2 in non-conference play, and might get one more than that. Then they avoid Toledo in conference play. This is an investment play.
Michigan to make the CFP +300 - This number is likely gone, but the number is the reason for the play. UM is running at about +175 to win the Big Ten, so I feel as though there is value in this CFP number because the B1G is not getting left out of the dance again.
