spottie2935
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Thoughts? Over 5.5 +135 wins. Has potential
UCLA?
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Nico Iamaleava can elevate them.
Peeking the schedule...
Two auto losses to top 5 teams and likely moved into the top 25 at some point. UNLV is no joke. That should be a heckuva game.
Despite the rivalry aspect, I have USC being better overall this year. But, you never know.
They play two bad teams on the road (NW and MSU).
I have Nebraska as a fringe T25 team at the end of the season.
They are going to have to win most of the games vs the bad teams and the middle tier teams (Washington and Maryland). Add in New Mexico.
Now, last year at this time many of us thought UCLA was a joke. Foster presser at the big ten media days was something else!
But, as the season commenced this team was a pleasant surprise!
I love how hard this team worked and didn't quit in games, even down multiple scores. The game at PSU really showed me their moxy. Credit to head coach Foster.
Tough bet imo. I'll revisit this after I hear your thoughts @spottie2935
Two auto losses to top 5 teams and likely moved into the top 25 at some point. UNLV is no joke. That should be a heckuva game.
Despite the rivalry aspect, I have USC being better overall this year. But, you never know.
They play two bad teams on the road (NW and MSU).
I have Nebraska as a fringe T25 team at the end of the season.
They are going to have to win most of the games vs the bad teams and the middle tier teams (Washington and Maryland). Add in New Mexico.
Now, last year at this time many of us thought UCLA was a joke. Foster presser at the big ten media days was something else!
But, as the season commenced this team was a pleasant surprise!
I love how hard this team worked and didn't quit in games, even down multiple scores. The game at PSU really showed me their moxy. Credit to head coach Foster.
Tough bet imo. I'll revisit this after I hear your thoughts @spottie2935
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Can't see it but good luck
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@B.A.R.
Everything you said about last season has my eye on them. It’s 4 bets, and 3 +money bets for me.
Bet one is the season wins over 5.5 at +135
Bet two is week 1 is @+200
Bet 3 is a dab on 25-1 they make the bracket
Bet 4 is +6 vs Utah.
There is no way I could have imagined Indy last season making the bracket either. Break Indy down preseason game by game last year? It’s difficult.
Most of you guys are much better at breaking down the players and offense and defenses. Transfers in and out. I approach it with previous seasons, previous lines. Momentum, elevation. Finally news in UCLA land.
The way Indy did it was most likely the way to do it. Schedule .500 or below teams. Destroy them, stay elevated and remain favorites. It’s not setting up this way for UCLA but we don’t know the ceiling at this point either. All we know is there’s a news story on a QB that some people despise because of the narrative.
What UCLA did last season was enough to start this discussion. Nico is the addition that elevates them past 5.5 wins for sure.
All of the sudden out of nowhere I’m supposed to believe that Nico is a problem at Tennessee? Where was the lead up? No news prior?
To me it smells like a narrative! That’s my angle.
Over 5.5 wins I think is a sure thing
Week 1 winner over a team that lost their way last season due to injuries and a 3rd string QB in a few games. Now Utah goes out desperately for a QB to New Mexico? The guy threw 20 picks the last 2 years. Yes okay he’s a running qb from the mountain west! Try that b.s. in the Big 10. Okay fine a lot are going to say ucla is at the bottom of the big 10. fact, in previous seasons. On the other hand, points are being seen about the qualities of UCLA and I stand behind them. Then Add in Nico? Sure he is young and has flaws too. As dogs he doesn’t have to leap points just win. As favorites they should dominate lesser opponents.
After what UCLA showed last season why on Earth wouldn’t they spend the money they did on Nico. UCLA is fully invested in this season and 4.5 is too low when adding A Nico to the team
I expect elevation no matter the schedule. That’s it nothing further.
To anyone else reading this I’m not a favorite guy. I try to win + money bets with a keen eye. Adding Nico is a signal I can’t ignore.
If I lose, I lose confidently. They didn’t pluck this guy randomly. Don’t ignore this.
UCLA over +5.5
UCLA +6 week 1
UCLA +200 week 1
UCLA to make the bracket 25-1
This is a must win for UCLA if they are going to be favorites this season and get the ball rolling. A loss I just can’t see it. If they lose this game do you know what the outcry will be on Nico? Sports transactions don’t happen to kill A guy in the media. They already killed him for this move. Now it’s show the world time.
They created a story and something the talking heads will be talking about all week, all season possibly.
Lastly obviously I’m not a writer, I’m not a typer nor do I care. I do my best to share good info and possibly good winning situations.
Best wishes to all.
Everything you said about last season has my eye on them. It’s 4 bets, and 3 +money bets for me.
Bet one is the season wins over 5.5 at +135
Bet two is week 1 is @+200
Bet 3 is a dab on 25-1 they make the bracket
Bet 4 is +6 vs Utah.
There is no way I could have imagined Indy last season making the bracket either. Break Indy down preseason game by game last year? It’s difficult.
Most of you guys are much better at breaking down the players and offense and defenses. Transfers in and out. I approach it with previous seasons, previous lines. Momentum, elevation. Finally news in UCLA land.
The way Indy did it was most likely the way to do it. Schedule .500 or below teams. Destroy them, stay elevated and remain favorites. It’s not setting up this way for UCLA but we don’t know the ceiling at this point either. All we know is there’s a news story on a QB that some people despise because of the narrative.
What UCLA did last season was enough to start this discussion. Nico is the addition that elevates them past 5.5 wins for sure.
All of the sudden out of nowhere I’m supposed to believe that Nico is a problem at Tennessee? Where was the lead up? No news prior?
To me it smells like a narrative! That’s my angle.
Over 5.5 wins I think is a sure thing
Week 1 winner over a team that lost their way last season due to injuries and a 3rd string QB in a few games. Now Utah goes out desperately for a QB to New Mexico? The guy threw 20 picks the last 2 years. Yes okay he’s a running qb from the mountain west! Try that b.s. in the Big 10. Okay fine a lot are going to say ucla is at the bottom of the big 10. fact, in previous seasons. On the other hand, points are being seen about the qualities of UCLA and I stand behind them. Then Add in Nico? Sure he is young and has flaws too. As dogs he doesn’t have to leap points just win. As favorites they should dominate lesser opponents.
After what UCLA showed last season why on Earth wouldn’t they spend the money they did on Nico. UCLA is fully invested in this season and 4.5 is too low when adding A Nico to the team
I expect elevation no matter the schedule. That’s it nothing further.
To anyone else reading this I’m not a favorite guy. I try to win + money bets with a keen eye. Adding Nico is a signal I can’t ignore.
If I lose, I lose confidently. They didn’t pluck this guy randomly. Don’t ignore this.
UCLA over +5.5
UCLA +6 week 1
UCLA +200 week 1
UCLA to make the bracket 25-1
This is a must win for UCLA if they are going to be favorites this season and get the ball rolling. A loss I just can’t see it. If they lose this game do you know what the outcry will be on Nico? Sports transactions don’t happen to kill A guy in the media. They already killed him for this move. Now it’s show the world time.
They created a story and something the talking heads will be talking about all week, all season possibly.
Lastly obviously I’m not a writer, I’m not a typer nor do I care. I do my best to share good info and possibly good winning situations.
Best wishes to all.
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spottie2935
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Perfect scenario 4-0 start followed by 8-1 before the final 3 games. Let’s go.
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Yeah, I see potential.
Coach in his 2nd year, last being his 1st as a head coach. New OC learned from Cignette. Last year had Indy, LSU, Ore, and Penn St in a four game stretch, ouch! Went 4-3 in one score games. Did OK traveling cross country like to Rutgers unlike USC and Washington 0-10 ats and 1-9 SU on the road.
New QB, defense with decent portal help, only 2 returning starters.
Thanks for all of this!
spottie2935
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I just double checked my data on Dampier. I was wrong I added the the combined totals to 2024 which is included already
He has 18 passing TDs and 12 picks. Last season 12 and 12. Tons of rushing yards for an average of 7 yds a pop and 19 rushing TDs last season. Completely athletic freak. Not accurate though and if he gets banged up ? UCLA is bigger faster stronger that his conference foes from last year. If he can only complete 58% of his passes at New Mexico, good luck here.
My opinion he looks to run first but I have not seen him play. The stats tell me he knows his bread and butter and confidence are running the ball. UCLA has all kinda tape and may need a quarter or a half to choke him out. If he is struggling passing and making first downs passing? I mean it’s his first game with a new team. Playing big 10 ball. He’s mistake prone already. This is a dog team now not A -6 road chalk. The books sneaking this one in here. I call BS
He has 18 passing TDs and 12 picks. Last season 12 and 12. Tons of rushing yards for an average of 7 yds a pop and 19 rushing TDs last season. Completely athletic freak. Not accurate though and if he gets banged up ? UCLA is bigger faster stronger that his conference foes from last year. If he can only complete 58% of his passes at New Mexico, good luck here.
My opinion he looks to run first but I have not seen him play. The stats tell me he knows his bread and butter and confidence are running the ball. UCLA has all kinda tape and may need a quarter or a half to choke him out. If he is struggling passing and making first downs passing? I mean it’s his first game with a new team. Playing big 10 ball. He’s mistake prone already. This is a dog team now not A -6 road chalk. The books sneaking this one in here. I call BS
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The 4 million dollar man is the dog, while the Transfer in from New Mexico is the close to a TD road chalk.
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That’s okay one way or another something will be shown. If Nico doesn’t win he gets trashed and disappears.
Only 5 picks against him in the SEC last season. I think he might have smarts poise and discipline.
Two Utes
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I don't know what to expect from Utah's offense this year. BAR has seen Damp more than anyone here is think. I think he's got the tools around him to be pretty successful in this offense and it's the same OC that he had at UNM.
They picked up two good RB's as well. Teams will have to crowd the LOS against them imho
They picked up two good RB's as well. Teams will have to crowd the LOS against them imho