Proof the B10 is overrated

**cyfan964** · 12-09-2008, 08:26 AM

The only B10 team favored in a bowl game this year is Iowa and they are going up against a powerhouse South Carolina team.

From bookmaker.com:

Ohio State is 10 point underdog.
Penn State is 10 point underdog.
Michigan State is 7.5 point underdog.
Iowa favored by 3.
Minnesota 10.5 point underdog.
Northwestern 13.5 point underdog.
Wisconsin 5 point underdog.

Ohhh how money controls the world.

**Aclone** · 12-09-2008, 08:30 AM

How can they be "overrated", when everyone knows that the big ten sucks this year?

**ISU4ME** · 12-09-2008, 08:32 AM

Stop the presses. The b11 sucks?

**cyfan964** · 12-09-2008, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Aclone

How can they be "overrated", when everyone outside the big 10 knows that the big ten sucks this year?

There fixed that for ya.

**Ernie Godfrey** · 12-09-2008, 08:35 AM

I think Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, and Minnesota cover.

**ISUFan22** · 12-09-2008, 08:35 AM

We've got at least one of these threads going per day now it seems. Yay.

Discussing this is like repeating over and over again that water is wet. We know it!

And, the proof is not in the Vegas spreads - but instead will be settled on the field.

**jakemcilroy** · 12-09-2008, 08:37 AM

I don't like the Big 10 as much as the next guy, but the only thing this proves is that the Big 10's Bowl Tie-ins are AMAZING. They're constantly playing games against teams that are better.

**cyfan964** · 12-09-2008, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ernie Godfrey

I think Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, and Minnesota cover.

I'll have some of whatever is in your coffee this morning.

**Cydkar** · 12-09-2008, 08:39 AM

Betting lines only prove that Vegas thinks that the public thinks the B10 is overmatched. It doesn't prove anything beyond that. The games will provide the evidence.

So many people don't understand betting lines. Mostly radio personalities. They constantly say "Vegas line says Team A is better than Team B" BS.

**cyfan964** · 12-09-2008, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Betting lines only prove that Vegas thinks that the public thinks the B10 is overmatched. It doesn't prove anything beyond that. The games will provide the evidence.

So many people don't understand betting lines. Mostly radio personalities. They constantly say "Vegas line says Team A is better than Team B" BS.

My question to you is do you bet very often? I do and it is remarkable how the spreads are VERY close to being dead on.

**ISUFan22** · 12-09-2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by cyfan964

spreads are always VERY close to being dead on.

**cyfan964** · 12-09-2008, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

perhaps I should remove the "always" from that statement.

**michaelrr1** · 12-09-2008, 08:55 AM

How are they overrated when they are the underdogs? Wouldn't they have to be favored to be overrated?

**ISUFan22** · 12-09-2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

How are they overrated when they are the underdogs? Wouldn't they have to be favored to be overrated?

Heh...winner.

**kingcy** · 12-09-2008, 08:58 AM

Dont they have to play the games before you can make that claim?

They are the underdogs, how is that overrated anyway? Looks to me the odds makers think the Small 11 isnt too good.