Iowa State opens as 4 pt underdog at OSU

[Jayshellberg]

I regularly bet ISU’s games and have no problem betting (not cheering) against them based on the spread. However, I have a strong feeling the Cyclones win this game. They are just better coached and a more complete team than OSU. Plus, I guarantee the team has not forgot last year’s loss in Ames, although they would never admit it.

 

[Thomasrickj]

I agree - but there's 0 chance we would go in over any 1-loss B10/SEC school.

That’s not true. If we run the table in the conference and a B10 school loses to a school like Rutgers or an SEC school loses to a Vanderbilt, I think ISU gets in over them.

 

[cptnquirk]

I regularly bet ISU’s games and have no problem betting (not cheering) against them based on the spread. However, I have a strong feeling the Cyclones win this game. They are just better coached and a more complete team than OSU. Plus, I guarantee the team has not forgot last year’s loss in Ames, although they would never admit it.

Last year? We remember 2011. That is incentive enough for us.

 

[cycloneG]

Last year? We remember 2011. That is incentive enough for us.

Does Brandon Wheeden still have eligibility?

 

[JM4CY]

Last year? We remember 2011. That is incentive enough for us.

I get what ur saying.
I’m sure it’s a big motive for fans but Most of your players were in grade school and not even remotely tied to OSU yet. All the ISU players remember last year.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Does Brandon Wheeden still have eligibility?

I wish, have you seen him with Dallas? Yeesh....

 

[Statefan10]

Last year? We remember 2011. That is incentive enough for us.

Every one of the current players except for your punter couldn't even drive in 2011, I doubt they're holding much of a grudge on that one.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[SolarGarlic]

I've been on the right side of every ISU spread (and money line for OU) so far this season but I have absolutely zero clue what to do for this one

My Hawkeye friends usually ask me what I think when it comes to ISU spreads....I've been wrong on every game, and they've been right outside the UL game. So I'll be interested in what they have to say on Saturday when they put their bets in. I have no clue.

 

[SportsFan1]

That’s not true. If we run the table in the conference and a B10 school loses to a school like Rutgers or an SEC school loses to a Vanderbilt, I think ISU gets in over them.

1. Odds of that happening are about .00001%, cue the there's a chance meme.

Hard hitting analysis here, but if ISU can run for 100-150 yards I think they win. Need that to open up passing.

 

[JM4CY]

He’s never gonna bite on any of that talk.

 

[bosco]

1. Odds of that happening are about .00001%, cue the there's a chance meme.

Hard hitting analysis here, but if ISU can run for 100-150 yards I think they win. Need that to open up passing.

I expect the Cowboys to play similar defense to what they did to Brock last year. Force us to throw and bracket the receivers. I hope the coaches have more of a conviction to run the ball. We have an elite RB and an emerging run blocking OL. Even if there isn't much productivity early they need to stick to the ground game. Sometimes the staff over thinks things so who knows they might decide to break last season OSU game's passing attempts.

 

[twojman]

I put a $5 parlay bet on ISU ML +128 and KSU -19.5 -114. Payout is going to be $21.43. Yes, I am confident in that payout coming my way.

 

[Neptune78]

I expect the Cowboys to play similar defense to what they did to Brock last year. Force us to throw and bracket the receivers. I hope the coaches have more of a conviction to run the ball. We have an elite RB and an emerging run blocking OL. Even if there isn't much productivity early they need to stick to the ground game. Sometimes the staff over thinks things so who knows they might decide to break last season OSU game's passing attempts.

Agree. Seemed like the Cowboys were ready to jump those routes last year for some easy INTs.
Look forward to seeing a different game plan with steady dose of Breece Hall.

 

[Statefan10]

Agree. Seemed like the Cowboys were ready to jump those routes last year for some easy INTs.
Look forward to seeing a different game plan with steady dose of Breece Hall.

If we throw the ball 63 times I'm going to lose my s***. Looking forward to what the staff draws up.

 

[VeloClone]

What if we throw it 63 times again but half of those are dump offs and screen passes to Hall?

 

[SouthTulsaPoke]

For what it's worth, here's one of the challenges that you guys are going to have to get around. Last year, we were able to keep a lot of pressure on Purdy in the pocket. While we only had two sacks in the game, we forced five qb hurries and twice as many near hurries that didn't make the stat sheet. That was with a young defensive line working against a veteran offensive line.

In last year's game, your o-line was LT-Good- Jones, LG Downing, C Olsen, RG Knipfell and LG Meeker. This year only Olsen returns, but it looks like he's out for weeks, if not the entire season.

So now the experience tables have turned. OSU brings back the entire front six from last year's team. We also are adding JC DE Irby who returned a fumble for a TD against WVU and LB Calvin Bundage, who missed all of last year. Bundage is a pass rush specialist who currently is, in conference games only, the leader in sacks/game at 2.5. The three guys that picked off Purdy passes in the fourth quarter are all back.

I don't see how your green offensive line can be better at protecting Purdy in the pocket than last year's line, especially with every Cowboy is back, a year stronger and better. Tell me why I'm wrong.

 

[PSYclone22]

If we throw the ball 63 times I'm going to lose my s***. Looking forward to what the staff draws up.

I'm hoping for 68.

 

[TykeClone]

I put a $5 parlay bet on ISU ML +128 and KSU -19.5 -114. Payout is going to be $21.43. Yes, I am confident in that payout coming my way.

I am too. What does that mean?

 

[Statefan10]

I'm hoping for 68.