Let's Get This Party Started! Take CSU. . .

[Nickelback]

Absolutely love this time of year as college football and college basketball are my strongest to cap.

Feel very strong on Colorado State over Virginia and here's why:

Just take a look at the line and one is certainly thinking that the Cavs laying 2.5 is a great value. . . another reason would be the difference in conferences. . . ACC is certainly much stronger (on paper and in reality) than the Mountain West. Looks to me like the books are begging for money on the Cavs.

In the beginning of the year, I feel that ATS records from previous years are ESPECIALLY useful because it allows us to see how teams play compared to how they are anticipated to play at the beginning of the year when there are so many question marks. CSU does extremely well in their season openers other than Colorado:

7 and 3 straight up and ATS

Virginia has played a little under par for their home openers going 4 and 10 ATS. While Virginia should improve from last year, they are still in a rebuilding mode. With Van Pelt at QB for the Rams, I feel they're up for a solid year and a postseason bowl. Virginia should struggle to win. . . especially when their conference season begins.

I believe CSU wins by 10.

Gonna keep a record for college football. . . playing CSU on the ML +115. . . so 2 units to win 2.3

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

:thumb: :clap:

GL to you this year!

 

[Nickelback]

U2 Bud. . . this first game should get us off to a good start

 

[ctownguy]

:clap: :thumb:

Have to agree guys, a veteran coach like Lubick vs 2nd yr Groh in this early early early matchup seems to favor CSU in just about all areas. They travel very well, proven QB that can get job done and facing a team that is depending heavily on their passing offense to be able to move the ball.

With such an early game, I don't believe the offense will be quite ready as they would be a few weeks down the road.

Great write up by Hellah on Virginia, but think he might be putting too much emphasis on Cav's QB and WRers.

Like CSU for a 3 unit play with the points and a 1 unit play on the ML.

 

[Nickelback]

Unlike others on this site, I think the line move is a positive sign for CSU backers.

Also wanted to comment on the so called "tough" condition of having to travel across the country for this game. Cmon people. . . its not like these kids from CSU won't be ready for the game. . . most have gone though this before and its actually less of a negative when its the first game of the year. . . no school interference or anything else. Jet lag within the United States is highly overrated under normal circumstances especially when we're talking about kids and college football.

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

CSU players will be up for this game....

 

[Big Daddy]

I am with you on CSU. CSU picked to challenge for the Mountain West title with Utah, while Virginia is picked to finish no higher than 5th in the ACC. There doesn't seem to be as big of a talent difference between the bigger conferences and the smaller ones as there used to be, so I am going with what I believe is the better team in CSU. I wish I hadn't waited so long to play it, since all 3 of my outs now have the game at a pick. 2 unit play for me on a scale of 1-5.

 

[Nickelback]

LOL. . . was there any doubt?!?! Looks like there was. . . I wasn't able to see the game, but certainly pleased with the result.

Lets get them tomorrow!

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

nice call Nickel...