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Oct 1, 2024
2:45:46pm

Threw and Through 3rd String

Yes, you're wrong. When they say "Vegas," they mean the

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Threw and Through

Bio page: Threw and Through
Joined: Aug 2, 2002
Last login: Oct 1, 2024
Total posts: 275 (0 FO)

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Messages

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Time

Vegas really doesn't like us this year. 1.5 point dogs to AZ. I know they

UNLVcougar

12:28pm

I was in Vegas the day before the season started and couldn't find a sportsbook

12:30pm

It’s not bookmakers who don’t like us, it’s bettors.

tkh9

12:32pm

This is a tired argument. When we on a message board say Vegas doesn’t like BYU

BYUCLA

1:17pm

I'm aware the casinos aren't conspiring against BYU. It's just a way to

UNLVcougar

2:02pm

Vegas makes an initial guess on what bettors will do

stansburycoug

2:20pm

Yes Vegas does set the lines. When the lines move after the original line has

davidmj10

2:29pm

You're right. Bettors can move the lines once they're posted by the bookmakers,

Threw and Through

2:44pm

I’ll have to work on letting it go.

tkh9

3:03pm

I had never considered fanbase impacts on the line.

BYUCLA

4:35pm

I think when people say "Vegas," they know it isn't the bookmakers, but actually

BYU-Ite

1:22pm

Yes, you're wrong. When they say "Vegas," they mean the

Threw and Through

2:45pm

It's this. Vegas has made a lot on BYU this year

stansburycoug

2:17pm

Not true. The lines have moved in our favor for every game.

Threw and Through

2:49pm

Not true

JuicyJam

4:05pm

SIU moved heavily against us

stansburycoug

4:49pm

Yeah, you're wrong.

BYU-Ite

5:04pm

That’s only true just before game time. That’s not true when the line opens.

2:56pm

That’s surprising with us at home.

NYCougz

12:32pm

FYI - my source was Action Network

UNLVcougar

12:34pm

Afternoon kick off… that’s why 🧐

Pretorian

12:34pm

They're just trying to help us at this point.

byujdmba

12:35pm

Good 👍

franklyvulgar

12:36pm

The team has been using it for motivation. The Cut showed Fesi hyping up his

allaboutthegainz

12:40pm

Yup I cleaned up on SMU.

NonmormonYfan89

1:02pm

it’s going to be absolutely hilarious when…

NorCal_Coug

1:44pm

You define “hilarious” differently than I define it. 🤔

kC Cougar

2:37pm

Vegas is dispassionate towards BYU. The odds are created to get people to bet in

Ripliancum

1:59pm

I am aware the casinos are not conspiring against BYU. It's just a way to

UNLVcougar

2:02pm

The bettors are just as much Vegas as the casinos and bookmakers are anyway

BYUCLA

2:48pm

BYU is still being doubted

fish_tacos

2:10pm

Love it!! Keep the chip on that shoulder Cougs!

BulldogCoug79

2:27pm

I’m getting paid on my 4.5 wins over

Tuskaloosa Cougar

2:39pm

AZ looked like top 10 team Sat. I’m surprised they r not favored by more frankly

2:42pm

Boardname checks out

byuinva

3:39pm

Love it. We play better as underdogs and being disrespected.

CObluezone

3:57pm

Arizona just beat Utah

FiveTen-BuckEighty

5:30pm

Good. I hope they set BYU as the underdog in every game this season.

PJMort

5:45pm

This line seems premature considering Arizona has a game coming up and they could sustain injuries that child change

Adrielle

5:46pm

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