D1A

[JBB2]

This season starts and ends with a national championship game. Kicking it off at noon, August 30 Texas at Ohio State. #1 & #2 in the coaches poll.

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A look at tickets

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Our call

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Spread and odds as seen by the xperts today

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It’s too close to call for us. It doesn’t look like Ohio State can cover more than 2. We like Ohio State.

We haven’t seen money line or over under yet. Might be some opportunity there?

It’s early and this is the big game.

[JBB2]

Coaches poll has The Ohio State and Tejas 1 & 2 respectively

At the end of last season Sagarin had the top 10 looking like this

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Key stats for money line

• Texas was 0-3 against top 10

• Texas 5-3 against top 30

Texas is not as resilient in the grind and has trouble in big games against top 10 teams.

Texas has a longer offensive field and shorter defensive field. The line slopes show its uphill for Texas on offense and downhill for their opponents while on defense

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[JBB2]

From Draft Kings

https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/ncaaf

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Today the Wizards at the helm of MIDAS are saying

• points are cheap to buy but 3 times as expensive to give

• The over/under seems to see a very close game

• Ohio State is the clear favorite on the money line

The game analyzer sees a very similar game. There is no easy money here. It’s a gamble based on conviction and faith.

[JBB2]

This morning @ Draft Kings

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It is the money line. Can’t stay away. Ohio State to win for $130 Alex

[JBB2]

Surprising upset

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[JBB2]

Another upset. Tarletan, in their bid to become a State, over Army. Yes the NDSU rival in the move-up wars has just scored win #1 for the new MWC. Not surprisingly, as we noted over the summer, the Tarleton Texans have rebuilt with FBS transfers. Sacramento State did the same thing making their game against the Jacks a little more interesting.

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https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/8/ ... point.aspx

Tarleton State
NDSU
Sacramento State
Cal Davis
SDSU
MSU
UM
WYOMING

A little far-flung but looks a lot like the old Great West with Wyoming in the middle.

[kevin]

Army is also not a state. Unimpressed.