Hey Aztec, solid season you have going!
I like your Illinois play and you got a good number on Rutgers, well done. For the life of me, I don't understand everyone's infatuation with Tulsa, week in and week out. If I'm not mistaken, they haven't covered a game in weeks.
I think this wknd is a good spot for our Aztecs, catching points at home vs a team that is offensively challenged. Wyoming is one of the teams we generally play well against, and if we put forth the same effort we had vs NM, I think we cover (and win) this game.
Interested to hear your thoughts on this one as well.
G/L.
horses - Hey bud! First off, thanks for stoppin by! Glad you like the Illini play.
Honestly, I'm not that infatuated with Tulsa this year, as this will only be the third time I've wagered on them. However, Tulane's weakness is most definitely in their secondary...
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulsa's Overall Scoring vs Tulane's Overall Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>19</TD><TD></TD><TD>80</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulsa's Road Passing vs Tulane's Home Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>
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106</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulsa's Road Rushing vs Tulane's Home Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>30</TD><TD></TD><TD>63</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulane's Overall Scoring vs Tulsa's Overall Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>93</TD><TD> </TD><TD>112</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulane's Home Passing vs Tulsa's Road Passing Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>111</TD><TD></TD><TD>42</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD>Tulane's Home Rushing vs Tulsa's Road Rushing Defense</TD><TD></TD><TD>56</TD><TD></TD><TD>105</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Both teams have been bit by the turnover bug this season, and neither defense has been very opportunistic. If Tulsa comes out + in the turnover margin this Saturday, they win by DD's no problem. In the last five weeks, Tulsa is
-10 in the TO margin, yet 3-2 straight up. I think half the reason for their recent 0-5 ATS woes are the large spreads at home (Tulsa was favored by 14 twice and 24 once). All the Golden Hurricanes have to do is hold onto the ball, and they will continue to dominate Tulane like they have in their previous two meetings.
While I'm not totally sold on our Aztecs yet, I am leaning that way. I still wonder if the team will be in the right mindset for the game. Hell, I'm still reeling from that loss last Saturday. You are right about SDSU generally playing well against Wyoming...
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=statsBlock><TD width="100%">San Diego State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wyoming.</TD></TR><TR class=statsBlock><TD width="100%">San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wyoming.
The trends bode well, but we have been awful running the ball at home this year. If we can get something going with Bornes, Henderson, and O'Connell, then I think a SU win is definitely possible. Any reasons you like SDSU in particular?...
:cheers:
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