00:00How about a little UConn?
00:01How about a little Army today?
00:03How about an eight-and-a-half-point favorite for Army?
00:05My goodness here.
00:06What gives in this one?
00:08Yeah, I mean, anytime you face the triple option, you know,
00:13it's always a cause of concern.
00:15I mean, this line was 10-and-a-half earlier in the week.
00:18Actually, about a week, a week-and-a-half ago, we saw 10-and-a-halves.
00:21We saw them buy it back down.
00:24There were 7-and-a-halves, I think, on Thursday night, Donnie,
00:27Christmas night, but now we're seeing more money coming in on Army.
00:31Starting quarterback for UConn is out.
00:3342-and-a-halves were in the market.
00:35We're seeing 41-and-a-halves across multiple books from the total perspective,
00:41but I still like the over.
00:42I think potentially the triple option could be a cause of concern
00:45going up against a suspect UConn defense.
00:48Again, more checked out at Colorado State.
00:51It doesn't matter to me.
00:53I'm taking the over as my best play.
00:55Over 42-and-a-half, I think we'd blow through the total.
00:58Do lean to UConn a little with the points, but don't love it.
01:02Low 20s, no precipitation in the forecast.
01:04Manageable wins here.
01:05Army looking, of course, to get that ground game going, Joe.
01:07But what do you think about this line, though?
01:097-and-a-half to 8-and-a-half points, depending where he's shopping at.
01:11I guess there's no lull in the military academies there.
01:15It's like, okay, well, he just lost a bone crusher there to Navy.
01:18No big deal.
01:18We're going to show up.
01:19No opt-outs, Joe, for Army in this game?
01:21Come on now.
01:22Nah, I mean, come on with the opt-outs.
01:24I mean, it's very rare that you get opt-outs with military academies, especially in this match.
01:29And we did see a transfer last year with Uda.
01:32Yeah, we did.
01:33Transferring to Arizona State.
01:34That was after the game, I believe, against Tulane after they won it.
01:38But again, you know, when you have to face a triple option attack, it's still, even with three weeks of preparation, Donnie, very difficult.
01:47There's, it's cold weather.
01:48There's potential rain and snow in the forecast.
01:52And again, it potentially could lead to chunk plays for Army in this matchup.
01:56I still believe in UConn because I like the number.
01:59Again, I think the 8-and-a-half is still feasible.
02:02I still like that because I think UConn can move the football over the top of Army's secondary in the passing attack, even without their starting quarterback.
02:10But to me, I still think of the numbers of light entering this matchup from the total perspective.
02:17Rat Pack City, baby.
02:18How about this one?
02:19Miami, Ohio, Fresno State.
02:20The Snoop Dogg, Arizona Bowl, Joe.
02:243-and-a-half for Fresno State have turned into 5-and-a-halves as a favorite in the total.
02:2840-and-a-half.
02:29Are we getting defense out here?
02:30I mean, Chuck Martin's bringing that D?
02:32Yeah, I mean, they lost the MAAC championship game to Western Michigan.
02:37They lost it by 10 points.
02:39That was an under.
02:39The total was 43-and-a-half in that matchup.
02:43But I still believe in Chuck Martin getting points in bowl situations.
02:48His team are always prepared.
02:50We saw 3-and-a-halves.
02:51You want to give me 5-and-a-halves?
02:53I'll take a shot on Miami O to potentially win this game outright.
02:57They've stepped up in bowl situations before and have won the games outright.
03:02I remember one game a couple of years ago against North Texas.
03:05They stepped up.
03:06I think they step up again against Fresno State.
03:09I don't think Fresno State's a dominant team.
03:1240-and-a-half potentially is intriguing from the total perspective.
03:17But I would play it from an in-game aspect before pre-kick.
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