I think the point spread is fair considering it’s a road conference game for us and we haven’t proven we can win away from the RAC.
RU -2.5 vs Neb
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Have we ever been favored against a big ten team as the away team?
Up to RU -6 at most shops. Crazy thing is we are actually a good team. Can’t have a let down game here.
I'd don't know if I am thrilled or mortified. Still so scared of RU on the road.
For a team that rarely wins on the road, to be up to a 6 point favorite is crazy. I know Nebraska is a mish-mosh put together team this year in Hoiberg's first year, but we usually get crushed there.
It will be TOUGH DEFENSE that will needed the rest of the year(every game) to get us some easy transition baskets and keep getting us wins.
Best of Luck,
Groz
It will be TOUGH DEFENSE that will needed the rest of the year(every game) to get us some easy transition baskets and keep getting us wins.
Best of Luck,
Groz
If RU plays like we have been in our good games and lately, and Nebraska plays how I think they are and how they did most of the season so far, RU wins easily even on the road. However, I will never overlook Nebraska after the B1G tourney last year where we were looking good 7 wins and drew them and layed a big egg. They can be scary
+6 is shocking. Neb proved they can knock off a decent team at home (Purdue) and took IU to OT on the road. I don’t think Neb is good, but RU hasn’t proven anything on the road yet. I don’t bet, but if I did I’d be all over Neb on this one.
There are zero laurels to rest on. The game is lost until we win it. You don’t start the game with those 6 points we have to come out swinging and playing tough, drawing fouls
For some on this thread - -6 means enough bettors think RU covers and this move the line.
The line is never what "Vegas" thinks the result will be. The line is set for the book to act as a broker and get money on each side of the bet - this way they don't lose and make money on the "vig".
The line is never what "Vegas" thinks the result will be. The line is set for the book to act as a broker and get money on each side of the bet - this way they don't lose and make money on the "vig".
A couple seasons there was no B1G road win.Can't score,can't win has been the reality for Rutgers .
Thinking we have a good/decent chance to win is (imo) materially different than expecting to win. Nebraska's two B1G games to date are a 96-90 OT loss at IU and 70-56 win at home v Purdue. We have a decent shot to win is as far as I would go.
This is not correct in the slightest and is the biggest sports betting perpetuated myth around. That’s not how shops set lines.
Not sure if we'll get a response, but I'll guess at what he might be saying. From my understanding, about 80% of the everyday bettors put money on the favorite. Compared to the whales this is typically relatively small money. The adjustments the books make are made based on late info about injuries and other things impacting personnel, and the whales spend more time researching this stuff than Joe Public. Net-net is the books aren't setting the lines to beat Joe Public, since the 80% number is factored into the line, the line moves to try to beat the other professionals in this game--the whales.
Just a hunch.
