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Don't Discount Vegas (LSU dog)

Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:34 am
Posted by VegasOdds
Member since Dec 2009
8 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:34 am
LSU is a three point underdog.

While Las Vegas is not always right, over time, their lines are consistently correct. That's why they make money.

There is a reason that Penn State is favored. It's funny to me to read about the overconfidence on this board.

I'm not saying LSU won't win, I'm just saying that Penn State is hardly a given. In fact, the UNBAISED people in the know seem to think that Penn State is the better team.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:36 am to
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While Las Vegas is not always right, over time, their lines are consistently correct. That's why they make money.


I'm glad you failed statistics class.
Posted by JustSmokin
Member since Sep 2007
9162 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:38 am to
I don't blame you for creating an alter to post this drivel.

I wouldn't want anyone to know it was me, either.
Posted by SOL
Garland, TX
Member since Jan 2004
2950 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:43 am to
We barely beat La Tech, I can understand why we are an underdog against a top 12 taem.

We dominated no one in my opinion - Auburn was close.
Posted by el tigre
your heart
Member since Sep 2003
49712 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:45 am to
vegas hasn't been close on any LSU bowl game under Miles have they?
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10346 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:46 am to
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While Las Vegas is not always right, over time, their lines are consistently correct. That's why they make money.


Las Vegas line is as much psychology as anything else. They make money by keeping everyone betting and they make it from the "JUICE" .

The line moves as people bet...and this happens while neither team gets better or worse.

perception and betting move the line.

Posted by BRfit
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
3596 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:46 am to
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We barely beat La Tech, I can understand why we are an underdog against a top 12 taem.

We dominated no one in my opinion - Auburn was close.

same can be said about PSU. Their signature win was Northwestern. ALL THINGS EQUAL, PICK THE SEC. next argument
Posted by mikedatyger
Orlandeaux, FL
Member since Jun 2005
4346 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:48 am to
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We barely beat La Tech, I can understand why we are an underdog against a top 12 team

So because they beat their no-bodies worse than we did, they are the favorite? The game is pretty even. This one will be close and could go either way.
Posted by VegasOdds
Member since Dec 2009
8 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:49 am to
It's just funny to me that everyone is predicting a 10, 20, 30+ point victory and yet the people who are unbaised and paid to determine these things don't even have us as a favorite.

Perhaps we are a little over confident.

All of your replies are confirming this to me. In fact, if the team has this same Laissez-faire attitude, then I'd be real worried.

Penn State has won 50 games in the last 5 years. I'm just saying...

What have we done this year that has impressed everyone so much that makes people believe that this will be a blowout? Because we play in the SEC and they play in the Big Ten? That alone doesn't convince me.

Last time I checked La Tech wasn't in any major conference and you know what they did to us this year.

Why are you guys so over-confident?
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
61325 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:54 am to
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Perhaps we are a little over confident.
who gives a shite
Posted by mikedatyger
Orlandeaux, FL
Member since Jun 2005
4346 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:57 am to
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Penn State has won 50 games in the last 5 years. I'm just saying...

I think I smell a flamer.
50 games against whom? The weaker Big 10? How many national championships have they won lately? How many of their conference teams have won national championships lately? Just sayin ....
Posted by VegasOdds
Member since Dec 2009
8 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:02 am to
I'm excited for the game. I've been let down by our team this year.

I think this would be a good win for us.

I think you are crazy if you think that this is going to be a blow out. The only real team that we dominated this year was Auburn. IMHO, Penn State is better than Auburn.
Posted by Big Fat
"Fear the Hat" returns 2010
Member since Sep 2009
5404 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:05 am to
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I'm not saying LSU won't win, I'm just saying that Penn State is hardly a given. In fact, the UNBAISED people in the know seem to think that Penn State is the better team.
as was Ga Tech last year. LSU fans have earned the right to be boisterous for bowl games, if nothing else.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48856 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:12 am to
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I've been let down by our team this year.
I've been let down by this thread...
Posted by MemphisJerk
Memphis You Jerk
Member since Oct 2008
865 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:15 am to
Penn State is a good physical football team, dont be fooled by the currently down Big10 (they arent really even in the Big10, everyone knows that )
Posted by John Kreese
Reseda California
Member since Nov 2009
618 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:19 am to
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While Las Vegas is not always right, over time, their lines are consistently correct. That's why they make money.


You made an alter called VegasOdds to post this utter failure.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:26 am to
georgia tech was a 7 point favorite last year
Posted by igoringa
South Mississippi
Member since Jun 2007
12265 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:32 am to
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It's just funny to me that everyone is predicting a 10, 20, 30+ point victory and yet the people who are unbaised and paid to determine these things don't even have us as a favorite.


You have absolutely no idea how vegas lines work, do you? Do you believe Vegas sets and fixes a line at what they think one team is going to win by? Are you that stupid?

They initially set a line at what they think will get half the action on one side and half on the other. They adjust the line accordingly to keep that in balance. They are not trying to predict the score inasmuch as they are trying to predict and adjust to the betting public.

If I go bet $10 million on LSU right now, you would see 'Vegas' crushing that 3 point spread away in a heartbeat.

Try not being ignorant please.
Posted by Jaydeaux
Covington
Member since May 2005
19556 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:36 am to
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vegas hasn't been close on any LSU bowl game under Miles have they?


We were more than 3 pts dogs to GT last year, Dogs v the U as well.

Probably only game we were favored in was Notre Shame.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29864 posts
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:45 am to
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VegasOdds


quote:

While Las Vegas is not always right, over time, their lines are consistently correct. That's why they make money.


complete. utter. fail.
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