{"id":41749,"date":"2011-08-07T21:55:31","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T04:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=41749"},"modified":"2011-08-07T21:55:31","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T04:55:31","slug":"ncaa-football-gambling-lines-mid-american-conference-futures-7811","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/handicapping\/ncaa-football-gambling-lines-mid-american-conference-futures-7811\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 College Football Lines | MAC Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mid American Conference Football Future Lines – Bodog Sportsbook<\/h2>\n

Of all the conferences I feel like the Mid American Conference (MAC) gets the least respect. On a regular basis they are generally pummeled by teams from the Big East and Big Ten but inside the conference the games are super competitive and gruelling. <\/p>\n

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Also, every once in a while there is a team that grabs your attention the way that Ball State did a few years back, or even a player. <\/p>\n

MAC Conference 2011 – Odds to Win Conference<\/h3>\n

Toledo 67\/20
\nNorthern Illinois 7\/2
\nTemple 4\/1
\nMiami Ohio 5\/1
\nOhio 5\/1
\nWestern Michigan 8\/1
\nCentral Michigan 16\/1
\nKent State 25\/1
\nAkron 30\/1
\nBowling Green 33\/1
\nBall State 35\/1
\nBuffalo 35\/1
\nEastern Michigan 40\/1<\/p>\n

Remember Dan LeFevour at Central Michigan, I like to call him Tebow North. <\/p>\n

Can you say the same about the Sun Belt?

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MAC Conference Future Lines<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

2011 might not have that kind of star power but it should definitely be a season of very closely contested games once again.<\/p>\n

Best Bet – Northern Illinois<\/h3>\n

It seems like the only thing missing for the Northern Illinois Huskies this season is coach Jerry Kill – great name. This forgotten team won 11 games last year (including a spanking of Fresno State in the Humanitarian Bowl) and returns an amazing 9 starters on offense including first team MAC quarterback Chandler Harnish and its entire offensive line. Transitioning to a new coach can be challenging but this team has a simple formula for winning. Crush people with their ground game and don\u2019t make mistakes (+11 in turnovers last season). That O-line wasa real difference maker last year and can be again.<\/p>\n

Best Value – Ohio<\/h3>\n

Ever since Frank Solich arrived at Ohio they have always been in the mix without ever breaking through. Like Northern Illinois they employ a very conservative approach on offense that usually nets them an 8-4 season and a bowl game. That kind of consistency is why I think at 5\/1 odds they are a a great value play. <\/p>\n

They have a pretty good conference schedule and if they can sneak into the Championship Game, the fact that they have the most experienced coach in the conference could make a real difference.