NWCA Duals Mat Mayhem: Edinboro vs Ohio StateFeb 14, 2015 by Nickolas Velliquette
#3 tOSU vs #12 Edinboro: Spreads and Over/Unders
#3 tOSU vs #12 Edinboro: Spreads and Over/Unders
The lines are in, boys! Listed below is the point spread in the big Stieber vs Port match up and some interesting over/unders for the dual. Place your bets: peanuts, push ups, house chores, (definitely not money)...whatever you're into.
#1 Logan Stieber vs #2 Mitchell Port: Spread Set at Logan Stieber (-1.5)
The better spread (two weeks ago) may've been Logan Stieber (-2.5), but Stieber is coming off back-to-back decisions: (1) against unranked Nick Lawrence, 4-0, (2) against #4 Nick Dardanes, 10-9. Adding to that is the fact that Mitchell Port has been on fire as of late, having earned bonus points in 14 of his 18 matches since December, while collecting victories over Devin Carter, Chris Mecate, Randy Cruz and Mike Morales. We also have to remember that Logan Stieber is wrestling AT Edinboro...and history has shown us that if Stieber is going to lose in dual meet setting, it's going to be on the road.
#7 Nathan Tomasello vs #18 Korey Mines Total Points Scored: O/U Set at 14.5
Tomasello, the takedown machine, has scored 10+ points (or pinned) in 18 of his 25 matches this year. Korey Mines is averaging 5.93333 points per bout in all matches that don't end in a pin and 1.33333 points in matches he loses. Last year, Tomasello beat Mines, 11-1. Take all that for what you will.
Ohio State Individual Match Wins: O/U Set at 7.5
While setting the line at 7.5 may seem a bit disrespectful considering that Edinboro is expected to bring four nationally ranked wrestlers into Sunday's dual, the truth is: Edinboro has only one lock —David Habat at 149. Outside of Habat, Edinboro does have four shots for a win (125, 141, 184, HWT), but at least on paper, each Edinboro wrestler (besides perhaps Bosch) will be going into his match an underdog.
Bonus Point Victories: O/U Set at 5.5
Four matches seem to be bonus point "locks" (spot them for yourself), and 2-3 other matches have a slight potential of producing an 8+ point differential.
Individual Match Upsets: O/U Set at 1.5
Upsets are based off Asics FloRankings. The most obvious match that opens itself to upset is at 184lbs where #12 Courts (tOSU) comes in a very slight favorite over #17 Avery (Edinboro), but 141lbs shows a high potential for upset, and we'll open the door of potential for 125lbs too.
Projected Line Ups
125: #7 Nathan Tomasello (tOSU) vs #18 Kory Mines (Edinboro)
133: #5 Johnny DiJulius (tOSU) vs Anthony Rivera (Edinboro)
141: #1 Logan Stieber (tOSU) vs #2 Mitchell Port (Edinboro)
149: Randy Languis (tOSU) vs #3 David Habat (Edinboro)
157: #9 Josh Demas (tOSU) vs Chase Delande (Edinboro)
165: #5 Bo Jordan (tOSU) vs Casey Fuller(Edinboro)
174: #13 Mark Martin (tOSU) vs Patrick Jennings (Edinboro)
184: #12 Kenny Courts (tOSU) vs #17 Vic Avery (Edinboro)
197: #3 Kyle Snyder (tOSU) vs Vince Pickett (Edinboro)
Hwt: Ray Gordon (tOSU) vs Warren Bosch (Edinboro)