2018 MVFC Pick 'em: Week 9

[Professor Chaos]

Here's the MVFC slate for week 9. 4 of 5 games within single digit spreads:



Away Team
Home Team
Favorite
Day
Time (CT)
TV


South Dakota State
Illinois State
ISUr by 2.5
Sat 10/27
12PM
ESPN3


Indiana State
Youngstown State
YSU by 8.5
Sat 10/27
1PM
ESPN+


Northern Iowa
Western Illinois
UNI by 6
Sat 10/27
1PM
ESPN+


North Dakota State
South Dakota
NDSU by 22.5
Sat 10/27
2PM
ESPN+


Southern Illinois
Missouri State
MSU by 5
Sat 10/27
2PM
ESPN+




Here's the copy/paste list:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)


As always pick straight up, against the spread, or both. If you missed the standings after week 8 you can find them here: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?215402-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-8&p=2694786&viewfull=1#post2694786


Finally, here's everyone's record against the spread so far this year:



Team
W
L
Win %


ISUb
6
1
85.7%


ISUr
5
2
71.4%


NDSU
5
2
71.4%


SDSU
4
2
66.7%


UNI
4
3
57.1%


MSU
3
4
42.9%


SIU
2
5
28.6%


USD
2
5
28.6%


WIU
2
5
28.6%


YSU
2
5
28.6%

[Sycamore62]

You should give bonus points for people changing their picks as the spread changes

[ST_Lawson]

Straight
South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Spread
South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

EDIT - updated to change spread pick from Indiana State to Youngstown State

[FCSbuff319]

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[Professor Chaos]

You should give bonus points for people changing their picks as the spread changes
Haha, if only the bookies would let you do the same thing. I was surprised to see YSU favored by as much as they are against your Sycamores. I get the feeling that number will go down as the week goes on.

[POD Knows]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[footballer23]

Illinois State (-2.5) to win and cover
Youngstown State (-8.5) to win and cover
Northern Iowa (-6) to win and cover
North Dakota State (-22.5) to win and cover
Missouri State (-5) to win and cover

[dustinthorn93]

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[bonarae]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Straight picks only

[TheKingpin28]

In the UK on my phone so I will do my best to make it simple.

South Dakota State (both)

Indiana State (both)

Northern Iowa (both)

North Dakota State (wins) South Dakota (covers spread)

Missouri State (both)

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[Professor Chaos]

In the UK on my phone so I will do my best to make it simple.

South Dakota State (both)

Indiana State (both)

Northern Iowa (both)

North Dakota State (wins) South Dakota (covers spread)

Missouri State (both)

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No worries, that works. You sticking around there long enough to see Wentz (and Deluca) play on Sunday?

[Bisonator]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Hey PC is there a link to the standings somewhere?

[Paladin1aa]

SDSU
YSU
UNI
NDSU
MSU

[Professor Chaos]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Hey PC is there a link to the standings somewhere?
It's in the OP: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?215402-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-8&p=2694786&viewfull=1#post2694786

[CappinHard]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[Bison56]

South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[Bisonator]

It's in the OP: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?215402-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-8&p=2694786&viewfull=1#post2694786
Sorry must be blindxembarrassedx

[Gil Dobie]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State
Indiana State @ Youngstown State
Northern Iowa @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State

[TheKingpin28]

No worries, that works. You sticking around there long enough to see Wentz (and Deluca) play on Sunday?I won't be able to get down there on Sunday. Have some family friends in Nottingham. Crazy thing, a couple on the flight to London were 2 people that I tailgate with at Bisonolines and Tatankas rig. Hell of a small world.

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[Sycamore62]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Bold Straight up
Spread Underlined

[Redbird 4th & short]

You should give bonus points for people changing their picks as the spread changes
And to the teams too ... I think my ISUr covered the final spread of 17 or so .. but not the initial spread of 13.5 ... wonder how much action that game saw compared to rest of FCS.

[DA BEAR]

Straight up

South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[Evolution Prime]

South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Western Illinois
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[mvfcfan]

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[Professor Chaos]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5) - I see Illinois St as a similar team to UNI and SDSU did not handle them well last week.

Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5) - Losing their AA caliber RB Keys hurts the Trees a lot in this one against a solid YSU defense.

Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois - I think UNI struggles a bit in this one but their defense forces a few big turnovers allowing them to eke out a win.

North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota - The Bison are due for one of those games where they put it together on both sides of the ball and turn into a buzzsaw.

Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5) - Not a lot of stops in this game but the Bears are the better team and win the shootout.

[skinny_uncle]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Straight up:

Ill State
YSU
UNI
NDSU
MSU

[mango433]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[ST_Lawson]

I understand if you don't want to allow it, but if you're ok with it, I'd like to modify my spread pick for INSU@YSU.
I had INSU beating the spread against YSU, but would like to switch that to YSU beating the spread, if allowed.
I've updated my original post: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?216016-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-9&p=2696132&viewfull=1#post2696132

[Professor Chaos]

I understand if you don't want to allow it, but if you're ok with it, I'd like to modify my spread pick for INSU@YSU.
I had INSU beating the spread against YSU, but would like to switch that to YSU beating the spread, if allowed.
I've updated my original post: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?216016-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-9&p=2696132&viewfull=1#post2696132
Yeah, that's fine. I'm ok if you want to update them all the way up until kickoff of the first conference game each week. This early in the week just updating your original post is fine. I usually start putting the picks into my tracking spreadsheet on Friday and I don't go back through the older posts after that so if you want to change them Friday or later just quote your original post and make the change.

[BisonTru]

Straight up:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State
Indiana State @ Youngstown State
Northern Iowa @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State

Spread:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[Noryan34]

Bold = straight Underline = spread

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[Preferred Walk-On]

Bold (win outright); Underlined (beat spread):

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[REALBird]

Straight Up:
Illinois State
Youngstown State
UNI
NDSU
Missouri State

Spread:
Illinois State
Youngstown State
UNI
NDSU
SIU

[JacksFan40]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

[Sycamore62]

I understand if you don't want to allow it, but if you're ok with it, I'd like to modify my spread pick for INSU@YSU.
I had INSU beating the spread against YSU, but would like to switch that to YSU beating the spread, if allowed.
I've updated my original post: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?216016-2018-MVFC-Pick-em-Week-9&p=2696132&viewfull=1#post2696132

Since this guy lost faith is it ok if I switch mine to ISU winning straight and vs the spread. Im feeling it this weekend.

Edit: That's ISUb for all you assholes in Illinois

[Professor Chaos]

Since this guy lost faith is it ok if I switch mine to ISU winning straight and vs the spread. Im feeling it this weekend.

Edit: That's ISUb for all you assholes in Illinois
Be my guest. I haven't input any picks yet (probably won't until tomorrow morning) so if you want to change a pick just edit your original post. If you decide to change it at some point tomorrow or after (up until kickoff of the first MVFC game on Saturday) make sure you quote your original post and add your update.

[Sycamore62]

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Bold Straight up
Spread Underlined




UPDATE:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5)

Bold Straight up
Spread Underlined

[SUPharmacist]

Straight Up
SDSU
YSU
WIU
NDSU
MSU

Spread
SDSU
ISUb
WIU
USD
MSU

[caribbeanhen]

Illinois State

Youngstown State

Northern Iowa

North Dakota State

Missouri State

[cx500d]

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[UpstateBison]

Straight:
Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

Illinois State
Indiana State
Western Illinois
South Dakota
Missouri State

[Schism55]

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

[maninthehighcastle]

ISUr
YSU
WIU
NDSU
MSU

[Redbird 4th & short]

Straight up:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State .. ISUr always plays SDSU tough, and now they're banged up
Indiana State @ Youngstown State .. can't ignore ISUb lost stud RB
Northern Iowa @ Western Illinois .. WIU is getting better, UNI is getting betterER.
North Dakota State @ South Dakota ... no brainer, so that means upset is coming
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State .. home field is more than enough for MoST to prevail

Spread:

South Dakota State @ Illinois State (-2.5) .. SDSU is too banged up to stay in this game
Indiana State @ Youngstown State (-8.5) .. spread seems high, but still like YSU to cover
Northern Iowa (-6) @ Western Illinois .. could be wrong, but 6 points is less than TD.
North Dakota State (-22.5) @ South Dakota .. no idea, can easily see this going either way
Southern Illinois @ Missouri State (-5) .. 5 pts should be easy cover for winning team at home

[Redbird 4th & short]

Since this guy lost faith is it ok if I switch mine to ISU winning straight and vs the spread. Im feeling it this weekend.

Edit: That's ISUb for all you assholes in Illinois
trust me when I say I'm not offended, and greatly appreciate you effort to make clear distinction there :D

[Derby City Duke]

Straight Up:

Illinois State
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
North Dakota State
Missouri State

Against the Spread:

Illinois State (-2.5)
Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6)
North Dakota State (-22.5)
Missouri State (-5)

[Sycamore62]

trust me when I say I'm not offended, and greatly appreciate you effort to make clear distinction there :D
Lol. I typed that sitting in Illinois where ive lived for 38 of my 43 years

[The Yo Show]

Spread:
Illinois State (-2.5)
Indiana State
Northern Iowa (-6)
North Dakota State (-22.5)
Missouri State (-5)

Straight Up:
Illinois State (-2.5)
Youngstown State (-8.5)
Northern Iowa (-6)
North Dakota State (-22.5)
Missouri State (-5)

[Redbird 4th & short]

Lol. I typed that sitting in Illinois where ive lived for 38 of my 43 years
assumed it was toungue in cheek ... but you're not exactly wrong either. I love Chicago ... lot of positives to brag about. But between politics and budget mess at all levels (Chicago, Cook County, State of Illinoise) .. we're a hot mess.

[Sycamore62]

im pretty happy about changing my pick to ISUb straight up.

[Professor Chaos]

With 4 underdogs winning outright it was a pretty brutal week in both the straight up and spread picks. If you managed to finish the week above .500 in either you're coming out ahead of most everyone. There were even quite a few 1s in the Right column in the straight up picks this week.

Here's the full standings in the straight up picks:




R
Username
Right
Wrong
Right %
W1-6
W7
W8
W9


1
mango433
42
12
77.8%
33
4
3
2


2
Bisonator
41
13
75.9%
32
4
3
2


2
Derby City Duke
41
13
75.9%
32
4
4
1


2
Professor Chaos
41
13
75.9%
32
4
4
1


2
ST_Lawson
41
13
75.9%
32
4
2
3


6
BisonTru
40
14
74.1%
34
3
2
1


7
Bison56
39
15
72.2%
31
4
2
2


7
bonarae
39
15
72.2%
31
4
2
2


7
CappinHard
39
15
72.2%
30
4
2
3


7
DA BEAR
39
15
72.2%
29
5
3
2


7
footballer23
39
15
72.2%
31
5
2
1


7
Noryan34
39
15
72.2%
31
4
2
2


7
Paladin1aa
39
15
72.2%
31
4
2
2


7
Preferred Walk-On
39
15
72.2%
28
5
4
2


7
SUPharmacist
39
15
72.2%
28
5
3
3


16
Bison Fan in NW MN
38
16
70.4%
29
5
3
1


16
cx500d
38
16
70.4%
30
3
4
1


16
Evolution Prime
38
16
70.4%
29
3
3
3


16
Gil Dobie
38
16
70.4%
30
4
2
2


16
mvfcfan
38
16
70.4%
30
5
2
1


16
TheKingpin28
38
16
70.4%
28
5
2
3


22
caribbeanhen
37
17
68.5%
31
3
2
1


22
FCSbuff319
37
17
68.5%
29
5
2
1


22
POD Knows
37
17
68.5%
30
4
1
2


22
REALBird
37
17
68.5%
30
4
2
1


22
The Yo Show
37
17
68.5%
30
5
1
1


27
Sycamore62
36
18
66.7%
26
4
3
3


28
Schism55
35
19
64.8%
28
4
2
1


29
Redbird 4th & short
34
20
63.0%
29
4
0
1


30
dustinthorn93
33
21
61.1%
27
4
1
1


30
skinny_uncle
33
20
62.3%
28
2
1
2


30
UpstateBison
33
18
64.7%
27
4
1
1


33
dewey
30
14
68.2%
26
4
0
0


34
JacksFan40
28
17
62.2%
20
4
2
2


35
maninthehighcastle
25
14
64.1%
23
0
0
2


36
ysubigred
24
10
70.6%
24
0
0
0


37
JSUSoutherner
23
8
74.2%
23
0
0
0


38
Twentysix
22
8
73.3%
22
0
0
0




Here's the full standings in the spread picks:




R
Username
Right
Wrong
Right %
W1-6
W7
W8
W9


1
Derby City Duke
32
22
59.3%
23
4
4
1


2
mango433
31
23
57.4%
22
4
4
1


2
ST_Lawson
31
23
57.4%
22
4
2
3


4
Professor Chaos
30
24
55.6%
22
2
4
2


4
REALBird
30
24
55.6%
21
5
2
2


4
TheKingpin28
30
24
55.6%
24
3
1
2


7
Preferred Walk-On
29
25
53.7%
20
3
4
2


7
Sycamore62
29
25
53.7%
19
5
3
2


9
CappinHard
28
26
51.9%
20
3
2
3


10
Bisonator
27
27
50.0%
21
2
2
2


11
Noryan34
26
28
48.1%
19
2
2
3


11
Redbird 4th & short
26
28
48.1%
19
5
2
0


11
The Yo Show
26
28
48.1%
20
3
1
2


14
SUPharmacist
25
29
46.3%
16
3
3
3


15
BisonTru
24
30
44.4%
17
3
3
1


15
POD Knows
24
30
44.4%
20
2
1
1


17
footballer23
23
31
42.6%
16
4
2
1


18
UpstateBison
21
30
41.2%
17
2
0
2


19
dewey
19
25
43.2%
18
1
0
0


20
Drblankstare
17
12
58.6%
17
0
0
0


21
Twentysix
15
15
50.0%
15
0
0
0


22
ysubigred
11
8
57.9%
11
0
0
0




Let me know if you see any mistakes. The week 10 picks thread should be up late afternoon/early evening tomorrow

[Professor Chaos]

Not sure why but my last post didn't seem to bump the thread for some reason.

[caribbeanhen]

thank goodness for the Bison or I would be getting all these picks wrong......

[Preferred Walk-On]

Meant to post this yesterday:

https://i.imgur.com/jeO9Jj1.gif