Gamblers are all going big on Arkansas

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

This always leaves me with a sinking feeling. The line has shifted down to -10.5 Vols suddenly, and it seems like a ton of gamblers are hammering Arkansas instead of Tennessee even after that shift. What do they know???

 

[landscapingvol]

This always leaves me with a sinking feeling. The line has shifted down to -10.5 Vols suddenly, and it seems like a ton of gamblers are hammering Arkansas instead of Tennessee even after that shift. What do they know???

That Tennessee’s defense sucks and that is way too many points

 

[AllMidSouth65]

It means likel a far tougher day than many of us expected. Those folks do not make a lot of mistakes —-far less than than half rhe time.

 

[volfan102455]

Sometimes folks worry about things that have no relevance on the game. The only way the line is relevant is if a player, a coach or a referee has placed a bet and does something to ensure they win said bet.

 

[HeuperDrive]

I mean, let’s be honest: did anyone outside of this board think the initial spread was reasonable? It was always going to correct sooner or later.

 

[volfan102455]

I mean, let’s be honest: did anyone outside of this board think the initial spread was reasonable? It was always going to correct sooner or later.

I think the original was a reaction to the Notre Dame game. Arkansas only lost to Ole Miss at Ole Miss by 7. And they lost to an undefeated Memphis team by 3 at Memphis.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

I think the original was a reaction to the Notre Dame game. Arkansas only lost to Ole Miss at Ole Miss by 7. And they lost to an undefeated Memphis team by 3 at Memphis.

With what I believe was 2 fumbles inside the Memphis 10 yd line that eliminating 1 would have won the game. Expect a hard-fought game vs a highly motivated Arkansas team. Fourth quarter game..

 

[rocytop2624]

Tennessee is going to beat the breaks off that razorback.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Doesn’t this happen often though? They set the line high at the beginning of the week to attract certain bettors and then it swings back the other direction by gameday? Both defenses are bad so most people were expecting a tight back and forth game anyway.

 

[VolCalls]

It’s at -9.5 now.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Doesn’t this happen often though? They set the line high at the beginning of the week to attract certain bettors and then it swings back the other direction by gameday? Both defenses are bad so most people were expecting a tight back and forth game anyway.

The Opening Lines are determined by power ratings, So UT was 9 points better based on the ratings + 4 for Home Field. Action on either side determines how the line moves. There is more money bet on Arkansas; hence the line moved from 13.5 down to 10.5. That action was based on Ark firing Pittman, and Petrino getting rid of the deadwood from the defensive staff. Gamblers know that players often respond positively to such change. It's a second chance for them. And they also know Petrino can coach football. And they also know that the VOLS are headed to Bama next week..

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Tennessee is going to beat the breaks off that razorback.

There is no reason to think other wise this … notre dame goes in their house curb stomp them. Our defense is just as good or better than the lucky Irish …. Ole miss is obviously overrated . There fixing find out as ole
Miss gets into the mest of their sec schedule… vOLS by 17 at least

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

LV would like the betting to be as close to even on both sides as they can get it by game time, hence the changing spread, then the odds are in their favor for making $. They are the experts here not the betters. They could care less who wins.

 

[VolCalls]

There is no reason to think other wise this … notre dame goes in their house curb stomp them. Our defense is just as good or better than the lucky Irish …. Ole miss is obviously overrated . There fixing find out as ole
Miss gets into the mest of their sec schedule… vOLS by 17 at least

You’re comparing a Pittman coached Arkansas team with a Petrino coached team that also has an entirely new defensive staff. This will be a tight game - mark my words.

 

[GetEmVols]

This always leaves me with a sinking feeling. The line has shifted down to -10.5 Vols suddenly, and it seems like a ton of gamblers are hammering Arkansas instead of Tennessee even after that shift. What do they know???

10.5 is a big spread when your defense and special teams is suspect.

 

[GetEmVols]

You’re comparing a Pittman coached Arkansas team with a Petrino coached team that also has an entirely new defensive staff. This will be a tight game - mark my words.

how about Ole Miss? Arkansas went to Ole Miss and didn't lose by 10+

 

[utvolpj]

You’re comparing a Pittman coached Arkansas team with a Petrino coached team that also has an entirely new defensive staff. This will be a tight game - mark my words.

An entirely new staff that's had a week to prepare? Why is that a positive?

 

[HeuperDrive]

You’re comparing a Pittman coached Arkansas team with a Petrino coached team that also has an entirely new defensive staff. This will be a tight game - mark my words.

yeah…… I have confidence that we’re gonna pull this off, but I’m only going to believe we rout this team when I see it. And hopefully I do see it in a few hours.

I don’t think people are aware that Arkansas nearly beat Ole Miss and, if I recall correctly, only lost to Memphis on an unlucky fumble. They are better than their record indicates.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

It doesn’t mean they think arky wins outright, they just playing the odds and 12 points is a lot in sec contests, not a bad gamble. If I were betting, I would hit TN -10.5 in a heartbeat though

 

[HeuperDrive]

An entirely new staff that's had a week to prepare? Why is that a positive?

UCLA's new OC beat Penn State with only a week to prepare last Saturday.

I don’t think it’s a positive for Arkansas, but there is already precedence. Though I don’t think it’ll make much difference, as their defensive woes are a talent issue more than anything, as far as I can tell.

 

[Shirleyudontmeanthat]

Important to have a big first quarter, demoralize , give no hope, hit the QB early and often

 

[utvolpj]

UCLA's new OC beat Penn State with only a week to prepare last Saturday.

I don’t think it’s a positive for Arkansas, but there is already precedence. Though I don’t think it’ll make much difference, as their defensive woes are a talent issue more than anything, as far as I can tell.

Maybe but that OC was already on staff. This is an entirely new group of coaches

 

[Sudden Impact]

An entirely new staff that's had a week to prepare? Why is that a positive?

Basically because you have a new staff. This game comes done to talent and depth more so than change of staffs. The offense loses nothing but the defense may pose problems but depth, talent, and venue will be the difference. If the venue sits on their hands like they did for GA then watch out.

 

[EZE]

This always leaves me with a sinking feeling. The line has shifted down to -10.5 Vols suddenly, and it seems like a ton of gamblers are hammering Arkansas instead of Tennessee even after that shift. What do they know???

That Tennessee is still a big favorite, but 10+ points is a lot of points in an SEC football game.

I think we cover and maybe easily.

 

[VolCalls]

An entirely new staff that's had a week to prepare? Why is that a positive?

One, they’ve had two weeks to prepare, and two, they are now led by a proven successful college head coach who has control of the personnel and the game plan. Again, this will be a tight game no matter what the sunshine pumpers think.