The spread jumped that high because every "sharp" AND every square is putting $$ on Houston and I'm guessing Vegas is dying for some Miami money to even it out.

I'm an avid gambler but this is much to tricky of a game to lay down any cash on IMO.

 

They're going to have to be Hulk pissed to bridge the talent gap between the two teams. I hope they can find a way to do it.

 

UL Monroe beat #7 Arkansas yesterday. ANYTHING can happen on the football field!

 

While I hope your right, opening day at home and as healthy as they have been....Houston mentality will be at a high level as well.

 

I wouldn't bet on emotion and I'm pretty darn sure the spread jumping won't effect the dolphins at all. The players aren't going to know or care about a spread and collectively play better because of it.

In fact it's something a fan would think. Can you imagine how ridiculous it would sound in the lockerrooms if Philbin came out in pre game speech and said: "Vegas is disrespecting us! Spread went up to 13!"....worst pre game speech ever.

 

I sincerely doubt any NFL player has ever drawn any sort of extra desire to win from a points spread.

 

I just watched the NFL playbook segment on NFL.com for this game. Those guys aren't giving us a prayer of course. Usually that irritates me but I'm not sure I can really blame them this time. They think Arian Foster is going to run wild and that we won't be able to get anything going on offense.

 

It's kinda funny, but those same "experts" said that there was no way the Giants would lose in week one either. Oops!

Anything is possible on the gridiron on any given day. Screw the media, the experts, and even the league sources; the game isn't over until the clock expires. Saying that the outcome is a certainty before kickoff is idiotic.

 

I have a bad feeling that the last time we even sniff the point spread is some time late in the 2nd Quarter........hope I'm wrong.
Either way, I'm not betting a nickel on this game.

 

I disagree on all counts Nasty lol, but that's a whole nuther thread..

Here's the way I look at this game, If I knew this team was together and ready to play hard I would bet the game and play the dolphins..with all the inside info we've had this offseason, I still don't know if that's where we're at.

The Docta is usually right.

 

This reminds me of the old pump and dump Yahoo stock message boards. You trying to lower the spread so you can get an extra bet in at 12? :shifty:

Even though I think 13 is a ridiculous spread for week 1, I would focus on under/overs. Overall there appear to be too many high point totals.

Since I only gamble for the fun of it, I have my weekly 10 dollar 5 team parley this week, all on U/O. :up:

 

Any given Sunday. Why not today? :up:

 

Schaub is returning after an injury caused the likes of TJ Yates to play well in the playoffs. There was serious discussion about trading Schaub, albeit outside the Texans front office. Their defense lost Mario Williams and they've spent all offseason hearing about how worse off they are now. There is no way the Texans come out compliant and lazy, IMO. They have things to prove too.

Because "any given Sunday" isn't actually true. The NFL has successfully convinced its fanbase that parity exists in its domain and that any team can beat any other team. Not true. The NFL may be the least equalized league in professional sports.

 

I think we get blowout by 24.
I have no faith that this team can compete with a good team like Houston.

 

Opening day in their home stadium?

I can guarantee the Texans are not complacent. And their QBis in his prime and was out last year, he will want to throw and throw often. If he doesn't have 300 yards I will be shocked.

 

If all the oddsmaker hype about this game is to be taken seriously, we've lost already, so we have nothing to lose. There is no pressure. Let the guys play relaxed, attempting to be spoilers, because no one expects them to win.

Worst case, the young guys learn and the vets get on the same page against high quality competition. Best case, we pull an upset.

 

I got us losing 24-17. And I think it's going to be closer than that. I still remember in 2003 when we lost a season opener at home against the same Texans when everyone had it as the one game that would not be an upset.

So why not again except the shoe on the other foot this time?

 

Careful, sounds like your over thinking things....anyone who has played sports knows that the "first game" is a big deal. They won't be lacking focus nor motivation.

 

Dolphins will be expected to lose every game this year, so what. They don't watch point spreads and adjust their effort accordingly which is what this dumb thread suggests.

 

The added factor of opening up with a Baltimore may dial it up a notch for obvious reasons, but I sure doubt we catch this team sleeping either.

The upside to that is along with 1st game motivation comes first game jitters....the "nerves and excitement" can also lead to mistakes. And especially for Schaub who has to be itching to prove that HE is an important factor in that offense, considering TJ Yates took the to the divisional round.

 

Yes this thread. You're telling people to bet on the dolphins because players will be motivated knowing the spread moved...fail.

 

Pays to wait?

Line is 13.5 now.

 

Hope you all got your bets in lol. Half time and losing the bet...

 

The Dolphins played like they were pissed for a little over a quarter and a half. After that, it was the Texans who appeared pissed that their fans were booing them for their play against the Dolphins. Hopefully no one on this forum took the Dolphins and the points.

 

Depends on who you bet on.

 

Lookin good out there boys.


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We all know who not to take gambling advice from now. Lol.