Rose Bowl Stanford now -7. Convince me not to take MSU.

[spartanfan53]

This might be the toughest pick of the bowl season. Both these teams mirror eachother. I don't know enough about Stanford to get a good read on this game. MSU will be missing there starting MLB which is a big loss for them, especially with how Stanford likes to pound the ball on the ground.
Is Stanford really that more physical than Ohio State? Because MSU stood up pretty good to them. I know a lot of this MSU+7 comes from the Big Ten playing so poorly in the Rose Bowl the last 10 years I think they are like 1-9? I really want to jump on MSU +7 in this one . I need to hear some arguments on why i shouldn't do this. I really see this as being a 3-5 point win for Stanford. They aren't an explosive offensive team and they only beat ND by 7.
MSU has a lot of motivation in this one being there first trip to the Rose Bowl since 1988.

 

[JakeT.]

I liked MSU at +3.5. I don't think either offense moves the ball well. Close game all the way.

 

[REDEYE]

Stanford is my best bet of the bowl season.. Bought 1/2 point to 3... played it again at 4.. been teasing to a 1/2 point the last couple of days... I see this as a 14-21 pt win for Stanford

 

[loomis41973]

I think Stanford rolls quite easily in this one.

 

[Willie99]

how are we supposed to talk an MSU fan off of playing MSU?

to me, Stanford has looked pretty solid / strong on both sides of the ball. MSU struggles moving the ball.

think Stanford has played better competition this year, with the PAC 10 being one of the top 2 conferences

and the Big 10 doesn't really do well during bowl season overall

 

[TopShelf11]

The thing with these bowl games is there's not much from a trend side. It's all about how motivated a team and the coaches come out, and nobody really knows until the game starts. Coin flips IMO. I will say Wisconsin usually always comes to play.

Fade the Dunkel Index and guarantee yourself a profit.

[h=1]NCAA Football Game Picks[/h] [h=2]Duke vs. Texas A&M[/h] The Blue Devils come into tonight's Chick-Fil-A Bowl against Texas A&M looking to bounce back from their 45-7 loss to FSU in the ACC Championship and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU defeat by more than 20 points. Duke is the pick (+13) according to Dunkel, which has the Aggies favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Duke (+13). Here are all of this year's bowl games:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 239-240: Arizona vs. Boston College (12:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 89.854; Boston College 85.935 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 4; 64 Vegas Line: Arizona by 7 1/2; 57 Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+7 1/2); Over

Game 241-242: Virginia Tech vs. UCLA (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 87.850; UCLA 111.371 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 23 1/2; 42 Vegas Line: UCLA by 7; 47 Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-7); Under

Game 243-244: Rice vs. Mississippi State (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rice 90.076; Mississippi State 92.583 Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 2 1/2; 56 Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 7; 50 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rice (+7); Over

Game 245-246: Duke vs. Texas A&M (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Duke 96.369; Texas A&M 98.496 Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 2; 69 Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 13; 74 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Duke (+13); Under

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 247-248: Nebraska vs. Georgia (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 95.486; Georgia 97.091 Dunkel Line: Georgia by 1 1/2; 65 Vegas Line: Georgia by 9 1/2; 60 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+9 1/2); Over

Game 249-250: UNLV vs. North Texas (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 77.731; North Texas 87.857 Dunkel Line: North Texas by 10; 50 Vegas Line: North Texas by 6 1/2; 55 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Texas (-6 1/2); Under

Game 251-252: Wisconsin vs. South Carolina (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 102.684; South Carolina 110.728 Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 8; 57 Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 1; 51 Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+1); Over

Game 253-254: Iowa vs. LSU (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 92.357; LSU 108.656 Dunkel Line: LSU by 16 1/2; 44 Vegas Line: LSU by 7; 49 Dunkel Pick: LSU (-7); Under

Game 255-256: Stanford vs. Michigan State (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 111.121; Michigan State 110.710 Dunkel Line: Even; 49 Vegas Line: Stanford by 5; 42 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+5); Over

Game 257-258: Central Florida vs. Baylor (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 90.384; Baylor 109.752 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 19 1/2; 62 Vegas Line: Baylor by 16 1/2; 68 Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-16 1/2); Under

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 259-260: Oklahoma vs. Alabama (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 108.920; Alabama 112.060 Dunkel Line: Alabama by 3; 58 Vegas Line: Alabama by 15; 51 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+15); Over

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 261-262: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 119.981; Missouri 105.881 Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 14; 64 Vegas Line: Missouri by 1 1/2; 60 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+1 1/2); Over

Game 263-264: Clemson vs. Ohio State (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 104.834; Ohio State 114.123 Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 9 1/2; 60 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 2 1/2; 68 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-2 1/2); Under

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 265-266: Vanderbilt vs. Houston (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 92.717; Houston 94.638 Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 59 Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 3; 54 Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3); Over

OTHER MAJOR GAMES: Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/25)

Game 109-110: Towson vs. North Dakota State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Towson 74.985; North Dakota State 101.258 Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 26 1/2 Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 13 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-13 1/2)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 267-268: Arkansas State vs. Ball State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 85.546; Ball State 84.065 Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 1 1/2; 60 Vegas Line: Ball State by 9 1/2; 64 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (+9 1/2); Under

MONDAY, JANUARY 6 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 269-270: Auburn vs. Florida State (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 117.040; Florida State 120.581 Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3 1/2; 72 Vegas Line: Florida State by 8 1/2; 67 Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+8 1/2); Over

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 231-232: Middle Tennessee State vs. Navy (11:45 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 77.327; Navy 86.864 Dunkel Line: Navy by 9 1/2; 48 Vegas Line: Navy by 6; 55 Dunkel Pick: Navy (-6); Under

Game 233-234: Mississippi vs. Georgia Tech (3:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 94.954; Georgia Tech 96.029 Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 1; 61 Vegas Line: Mississippi by 3; 56 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+3); Over

Game 235-236: Oregon vs. Texas (6:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 116.722; Texas 95.922 Dunkel Line: Oregon by 21; 63 Vegas Line: Oregon by 13 1/2; 68 Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-13 1/2); Under

Game 237-238: Arizona State vs. Texas Tech (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 114.147; Texas Tech 87.211 Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 27; 65 Vegas Line: Arizona State by 14; 71 Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-14); Under

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 223-224: Rutgers vs. Notre Dame (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 70.366; Notre Dame 98.894 Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 28 1/2; 48 Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 15; 52 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-15); Under

Game 225-226: Cincinnati vs. North Carolina (3:20 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 94.040; North Carolina 94.290 Dunkel Line: Even; 62 Vegas Line: North Carolina by 3; 56 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+3); Over

Game 227-228: Miami (FL) vs. Louisville (6:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 84.791; Louisville 97.430 Dunkel Line: Louisville by 12 1/2; 52 Vegas Line: Louisville by 3; 56 Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-3); Under

Game 229-230: Michigan vs. Kansas State (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 96.329; Kansas State 96.945 Dunkel Line: Even; 52 Vegas Line: Kansas State by 4; 56 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+4); Under

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 217-218: Marshall vs. Maryland (2:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 86.002; Maryland 87.490 Dunkel Line: Maryland by 1 1/2; 66 Vegas Line: Marshall by 2 1/2; 61 Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+2 1/2); Over

Game 219-220: Syracuse vs. Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 85.446; Minnesota 95.916 Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 10 1/2; 43 Vegas Line: Minnesota by 4; 47 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4); Under

Game 221-222: BYU vs. Washington (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: BYU 101.765; Washington 98.866 Dunkel Line: BYU by 3; 64 Vegas Line: Washington by 3; 58 1/2 Dunkel Pick: BYU (+3); Over

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 213-214: Pittsburgh vs. Bowling Green (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 84.332; Bowling Green 100.650 Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 16 1/2; 46 Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 5; 50 Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (-5); Under

Game 215-216: Utah State vs. Northern Illinois (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 91.807; Northern Illinois 91.074 Dunkel Line: Utah State by 4 1/2; 63 Vegas Line: Northern Illinois by 1 1/2; 58 Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+1 1/2); Over

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 211-212: Boise State vs. Oregon State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 91.258; Oregon State 96.110 Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 5; 70 Vegas Line: Oregon State by 2 1/2; 65 Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (-2 1/2); Over

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 209-210: East Carolina vs. Ohio (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 93.439; Ohio 59.372 Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 34; 57 Vegas Line: East Carolina by 13 1/2; 62 Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-13 1/2); Under

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 201-202: Washington State vs. Colorado State (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 91.173; Colorado State 91.519 Dunkel Line: Even; 70 Vegas Line: Washington State by 5; 65 Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+5); Over

Game 203-204: Fresno State vs. USC (3:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 88.778; USC 109.543 Dunkel Line: USC by 21; 58 Vegas Line: USC by 6; 63 Dunkel Pick: USC (-6); Under

Game 205-206: Buffalo vs. San Diego State (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 87.395; San Diego State 77.125 Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 10 1/2; 59 Vegas Line: San Diego State by 1; 53 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1); Over

Game 207-208: Tulane vs. UL-Lafayette (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 80.592; UL-Lafayette 71.130 Dunkel Line: Tulane by 9 1/2; 51 Vegas Line: Tulane by 1 1/2; 49 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tulane (-1 1/2); Over

OTHER MAJOR GAMES: Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST (12/12)

Game 145-146: Towson at Eastern Washington (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Towson 85.590; Eastern Washington 81.423 Dunkel Line: Towson by 4; 74 Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 4 1/2; 69 Dunkel Pick: Towson (+4 1/2); Over

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (12/16)

Game 143-144: New Hampshire at North Dakota State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New Hampshire 81.626; North Dakota State 98.127 Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 16 1/2; 44 Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 20; 48 1/2 Dunkel Pick: New Hampshire (+20); Under

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[Enfuego]

The PAC-12 is dominating the bowl season once again. What else do you need to know?

 

[Illini]

I like all three Big 10 teams today.

 

[slapshot]

I like all three Big 10 teams today.

Hahaha


so you don't like Nebraska or is it a Illinois Iowa thing :think2:

 

[Acebb]

The PAC-12 is dominating the bowl season once again. What else do you need to know?

Yes, because going 3-2 in bowl games is like "dominating"!

SEC teams haven't lost yet.

 

[MantisToboggan]

Yes, because going 3-2 in bowl games is like "dominating"!

SEC teams haven't lost yet.

Pretty sure the PAC 12 is 6-2 in bowl games, not 3-2.

 

[Acebb]

Well, 8 PAC 12 teams did get invited to bowl games.

Winners:
Washington
Oregon
Arizona
UCLA
USC
Oregon State

Losers:
Arizona State
Washington State

Yet to Play:
Stanford

My mistake, 6-2

 

[MantisToboggan]

Well, 8 PAC 12 teams didn't get invited to bowl games.

Winners:
Washington
Oregon
Arizona

Losers:
Arizona State
Washington State

Yet to Play:
Stanford

Do Oregon State, USC and UCLA not count?

 

[Enfuego]

Yes, because going 3-2 in bowl games is like "dominating"!

SEC teams haven't lost yet.

Try 6-2.

 

[ERockMoney]

These ridiculous bowl tie-ins are killing the bowl slate. The second best conference in football has had eight games prior to 1/1, which tells you all you need to know about the competition they have faced. I wouldn't put too much stock in a 6-2 record when the opponents were, Colorado St., Fresno, Boise, BYU, Texas, Texas Tech, BC and VT.

It's a real shame we couldn't have seen UCLA, Oregon or ASU facing better opponents today or later in the bowl slate. UCLA-LSU would be a hell of a game to watch today, instead they get a horrible VT team and were forced to watch Iowa or some other B1G representative.

 

[FairWarning]

The PAC-12 is dominating the bowl season once again. What else do you need to know?

I noticed they are not playing many SEC teams, opting for lessor teams from the MW and B12 conferences. Not really much to brag about IMO.

 

[Enfuego]

I noticed they are not playing many SEC teams, opting for lessor teams from the MW and B12 conferences. Not really much to brag about IMO.

You have a choice who you play in the bowl game?

 

[FairWarning]

You have a choice who you play in the bowl game?

Obviously the Pac 12 would get far more exposure and cred if they had better bowl games, thank the Pac 12 Commish for settling for lessor games. Then again, they can't get their channel on Directv so no one east of Colorado knows how good they are.

 

[Illini]

Hahaha


so you don't like Nebraska or is it a Illinois Iowa thing :think2:

Forgot about Nebraska. Didn't like them no.

 

[Illini]

I'll never understand how I got +7.5 on this MSU game.