Vegas thinks LSU will go 9-3

Vegas odds: 2008 College football win totals

SEC
10.0 -- Florida
9.0 -- Auburn
9.0 -- Georgia
9.0 -- LSU
8.5 -- Tennessee
8.0 -- South Carolina
7.5 -- Alabama
6.5 -- Miss State
6.5 -- Kentucky
6.0 -- Arkansas
5.5 -- Ole Miss
3.0 - Vandy

Big Ten
10.0 -- Ohio State
8.5 -- Penn State
8.5 -- Wisconsin
8.0 -- Michigan
8.0 -- Illinois
7.5 -- Iowa
7.0 -- Mich State
6.5 -- Purdue
6.5 -- Northwestern
5.0 -- Indiana
4.5 -- Minnesota

Big-12
10.0 -- Oklahoma
9.5 -- Missouri
9.0 -- Texas
9.0 -- Texas Tech
8.0 -- Kansas
7.0 -- Texas A&M
7.0 -- Oklahoma State
7.0 -- Nebraska
6.5 -- Kansas State
5.5 -- Colorado
3.0 -- Baylor
3.0 -- Iowa State

Pac-10
N/A -- UCLA
10.5 -- USC
8.5 -- Arizona State
8.0 -- Oregon
8.0 -- Cal
6.5 -- Oregon State
6.5 -- Arizona
4.5 -- Washington
4.0 -- Washington State
4.0 -- Stanford

ACC
9.5 -- Virginia Tech
9.0 -- Clemson
8.5 -- Florida State
8.0 -- Wake Forest
7.0 -- Miami
7.0 -- Maryland
7.0 -- Boston College
6.5 -- North Carolina
5.5 -- Georgia Tech
5.5 -- NC State
4.5 -- Virginia
3.0 -- Duke

Big East
9.5 -- West Virginia
9.0 -- South Florida
7.5 -- Rutgers
7.0 -- Cincinnati
6.5 -- Pitt
6.5 -- Louisville
6.5 -- Connecticut
2.5 -- Syracuse

Independent
7.0 -- Notre Dame

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/futures/

 

I think I'll be making a few bets on this.

Over on Syracuse and under on Florida St, are the 2 I feel best about. I also like under on Notre Dame and Michigan. Over on Ole Miss & LSU. I still need to look over all their schedules some more though.

On LSU, my original prediction was 9-3, but I'm starting to feel really confident about this team. I like what I'm hearing about our summer workouts, as well as the development of our CBs & QB play. Not only are our OL & DL dominant, but they have great depth - substantially better than last year & DL depth hurt us last year (surprisingly). I'm also feeling better about the UF game because 2 more of their Safeties are out for the year, their DLine is weak, and our passing game should be much better than when we played them last year. I don't think we lose 4 games, and while 3 is very possible that would be a push (no money lost) so I like my chances of at least breaking even.

I voted 10-2, and I think we will win the SEC West.

 

I think I may get in on some of this action as well. I won't bet LSU because its one of my superstitions, faux pas, whatever I just don't do it, ever. But I like the bong horns to win less than 9. I'll have to look this over closely before dropping some cheddar on any of it.

 

I'll definately take the Notre Dame line. NO WAY they win 9 games. This if FREE money.

:geaux:

 

9-3 is median, 10-2 would be great, 8-4 would be a little disapoining (depending on how the season unfolds, injuries, officials, etc)

But the shape of the program is strong, we'll be fine long term.

 

Be Careful with this one. Have you looked at their schedule?


9/06San Diego State
9/13Michigan
9/20@ Michigan State
9/27Purdue
10/04Stanford
10/11@ North Carolina
10/25@ Washington
11/01Pittsburgh
11/08@ Boston College
11/15@ Navy
11/22Syracuse
11/29@ USC

I can see them going 8-4.
Pull ne upset, and that's their 9 wins.

 

I think 9-3 is about right. We're playing some really good teams. Auburn, UGA, and FL are all pretty nasty.

 

I said 9-3 is about right...... not I think we are going 9-3. I just look at teams like those three who have been gearing up to this season. All three have chances to make a big push for a national championship. I don't think that this is our year, but that's ok b/c 9-3 is pretty damn awesome if we do come out that way.