9-1 FREE PLAY CONTEST :Americas Bookie takes a look at the Canes vs the Cards NCAA Football (great article)

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College Football Betting -- Miami Goes with True Frosh at QB in Monday Night Battle with Louisville

The Miami Hurricanes went into spring practice thinking they might have strength at the quarterback spot, with two fifth-year seniors available at the position. But as it turns out, they are going to be starting a true freshman as they begin the 2014 regular season, and the opponent isn't a particularly friendly one. The Louisville Cardinals pummeled the 'Canes the last time these teams took the field, and Miami must get something substantial in a hurry from their newcomer as they travel to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium for college football betting action that is set to begin at 8 PM ET.

Louisville was 12-1 straight-up last season, although just 5-7-1 against the football pointspread, and they are going through something of a transition themselves, as they lost standout quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the NFL draft, as well as coach Charlie Strong to the Texas Longhorns. But they bring back a considerable amount of talent from the team that blasted Miami 36-9 in the Russell Athletic Bowl when these teams were last seen.

In the college football betting odds that have been established on this game by the folks at America's Bookie, the Cardinals are favored by a field goal:

Louisville Cardinals -3 (-120)

Miami Hurricanes +3 (+100)

Over 54 Points -110

Under 54 points -110

It was unfortunate for Miami that it lost Ryan Williams in the spring to an ACL tear that will keep him out for the rest of the season. The Memphis transfer would have most likely been the starter if he had remained healthy. But there was an insurance policy, in that they had another fifth-year senior in Jake Heaps, who has been around the horn, so to speak, playing two years at BYU, then moving on to Kansas before transferring yet again to Miami. But Heaps has been slowed a bit by an elbow injury, the result of an accident during camp, and even though he says it is alright now, his performances in drills essentially lost the starting job to someone the coaching staff thought was more impressive, or at least that is the word college football bettors have been given.

That is true freshman Brad Kaaya, who probably had no idea when he committed to this program that he would be in this position now. The defenders who have been scrimmaging against him are amazed at the poise he has shown. AndAmerica's Bookie patrons know he will need all the poise he can get against a defense that may have graduated some people, but has plenty of reinforcements from the unit that led the nation last season and held Miami to just 174 yards in the bowl game.

Kaaya won 23 of his 26 starts in high school the last two years in West Hills, CA, and is said to have very good mechanics and the ability to make decisions quickly. At 6'4", he is ideally sized for the position. And if he needs backup, Heaps is always in place as a relief pitcher, although he has to be disappointed about being benched for his third different Division I program.

One thing that college football bettors at America's Bookie are aware of is that Duke Johnson can make things a lot easier for him. Johnson, as good a back athletically as there may be in the

 

 

country, has averaged 6.8 and 6.3 yards per carry in his two seasons, but broke his ankle against eventual national champion Florida State last year and was lost for the remainder of the campaign. has Miami closed the gap enough since December? Not sure about that: Louisville -3.

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Americas Bookie is having a contest for tonight's game as well

 

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1 entry per IP or poster

 

Tie Breaker in place (its wacky)

 

Contest closed to entry at 7:00 PM EST

 

You MUST post in this thread for entry to be valid. I do ask you comment on the game or an angle, not just a 'in" or a smile face.

 

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[milwaukee mike]

i like the part about commenting on the game

 

imho, miami won't have enough offense in this one to get the job done.

 

and on the tiebreaker, had to go back to math class but i'm pretty sure the only thing that gets multiplied in that stream are the last 2 numbers. otherwise it would have to be (a+b+c) x d

 

[BigDaddy]

i like the dog +3 here

[ERBtheGREAT]

[h=1]Louisville will miss their coach tonight in this game. His strong defensive passion will be missed. Look for the canes to take a quick lead and win a high scoring game.

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[Guest boatboatboat]

lol Mike I fear you are right.

 

What I MEANt was add those three things up and multiply it.

 

We may end up doing two prizes.

 

freaking math...............

[BigDaddy]

i added em up and x my # was 11 x 3 players rushing for 33 trytry might hate me

[yisman]

With DaVante Parker out for Louisville, I like Miami at +3 or +3.5

[TNVOLFAN]

Think this will be a good close game so I am going with the most experienced team with the better

coach and QB playing @ home. Don't like laying the hook here as it could very well be a 3 point

game but I think Louisville pulls away late and wins 34-24................

 

Dam Boat that's a bitch of a TB.....................(LOL)

[Chickadee]

I like Miami +3. They have a freshman QB but continuity with their coaching staff and a strong running game to bolster him if he gets nervous. UL lost HC, starting QB and 7 starters since last year and I don't think their recruitment can replace the success they had last year in that short of time span.

[po69]

Louisiville is overrated as usual! That is a great article as well. And I love the tiebreaker, I would imagine that certain posters have had their abacus out all day trying to figure that one out

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[wiskers]

playing a little on mia

[Bucky]

Looking for a track meet - lots of points!

[Sharp Square]

[h=1][/h] Played Miami +3 , Lville perhaps a bit overrated early one.

 

 

[Guest boatboatboat]

I teased and took the Canes/Under

[TommyL]

I wouldn't touch either side or the total on this one. But t at least its something to put on in the background as I keep trying to get the 7's on 5dimes.

[WeinkeToWarrick]

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[sports j]

Duke johnson will b the diffrence louisville wont hav a anser

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I like that Positive thinking Sports J

[trytrytry]

took L ville. have about 25 good friends going and want them to have a good time! plus Mia is a penalty mistake machine which is not good to have on the road.

[jam]

going with Louisville because most guys here are on Miami.

[Fecal Tornado]

Gotta ride the numbers here,and the bad taste Lville by 9

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[Jimmy Hoffa]

Miami +3 1/2 for me.

 

Don't buy the hype about home game, blackout, blah, blah, blah... I don't know who is going to win or by how much, but I do know that there is more talent on the Miami team.

 

 

I think I screwed up that algebra tiebreaker too.

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