I have read a lot this week about how no one understands why the Hawkeyes are 13 point underdogs.
When I first saw the spread I was pretty depressed at the Hawkeye prospects in Madison. But I believe Vegas has set that spread where it is for one reason, because they had to.
Even though we are dialed in to the Hawks since we live in our black and gold fishbowl.........truth is most of the country doesn't know squat about the Hawks (or even give a rip for that matter). I know the OSU game got national attention, but 10 seconds after the Sportscenter clips most people are on to something else.
So that line is for the national betting public, not just people who follow the Big Ten. If they had put it at 4.5 (about where I think it should be), the betting public would have seen a top-ten, undefeated Wisky team playing a 6-3 Iowa team in Madison and loaded hard on Wisky. Then if Wisky happens to blow Iowa out, the book loses big. And they don't like that.
Usually when I see a line that doesn't make sense I say to go against common sense.....or better yet stay away all together.......but every once in a while I think you can look at something that seems like a gift, and it is just that, a gift!
I am not posting this to get anyone put $$ on the Hawks......please don't on my advice, just watch the game and enjoy it.......but I am posting it to say don't worry about the spread when you are wondering if Iowa has a chance to win. They have a great chance, IMO. Go Hawks!!!
When I first saw the spread I was pretty depressed at the Hawkeye prospects in Madison. But I believe Vegas has set that spread where it is for one reason, because they had to.
Even though we are dialed in to the Hawks since we live in our black and gold fishbowl.........truth is most of the country doesn't know squat about the Hawks (or even give a rip for that matter). I know the OSU game got national attention, but 10 seconds after the Sportscenter clips most people are on to something else.
So that line is for the national betting public, not just people who follow the Big Ten. If they had put it at 4.5 (about where I think it should be), the betting public would have seen a top-ten, undefeated Wisky team playing a 6-3 Iowa team in Madison and loaded hard on Wisky. Then if Wisky happens to blow Iowa out, the book loses big. And they don't like that.
Usually when I see a line that doesn't make sense I say to go against common sense.....or better yet stay away all together.......but every once in a while I think you can look at something that seems like a gift, and it is just that, a gift!
I am not posting this to get anyone put $$ on the Hawks......please don't on my advice, just watch the game and enjoy it.......but I am posting it to say don't worry about the spread when you are wondering if Iowa has a chance to win. They have a great chance, IMO. Go Hawks!!!
