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Ragin' Cajuns Take Tuesday Trip To North Texas

LA-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at North Texas Mean Green College Football Betting Preview
Date: 10/16/2012, 9:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN2
Opening Lines: Lafayette -4½, O/U NA

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns: Head coach Mark Hudspeth brings the Ragin' Cajuns (4-1 straight up, 3-2 against the spread) into Tuesday's match a perfect 2-0 in Sun Belt action, including a 48-20 victory over preseason conference favorite Florida International in late-September. Louisiana-Lafayette followed that up with a 41-13 win vs. Tulane 10 days ago, failing to cover the 30½-point spread. A big part of the Cajuns' success so far has come in the turnover department where they are +8 on the season, good enough for 10th-best in the country. Lafayette is also 24th in the nation averaging 38 points per game, and have one of the top kickers in senior Brett Baer who has made good on 12-of-15 field goals (5-of-7 from 40+ yards). The Ragin' Cajuns have won the last five meetings with North Texas, and covered three of the last four. Louisiana-Lafayette is 16-7 ATS since mid-2010.

North Texas Mean Green: Head coach Dan McCarney and the Mean Green (2-4 SU & ATS) have split their first two Sun Belt games in the final season before moving to Conference USA in 2013. North Texas' only two pointspread covers came in losses to at LSU (41-14, Week 1) and Kansas State (35-21, Week 3), and the Mean Green has since dropped three straight at the college football betting window. They were able to amass nearly 500 yards of offense in Week 6 against Houston, but the defense couldn't stop the Cougars who tallied 300+ both on the ground and in the air. Expect LA-Lafayette to try and establish its ground game early against a North Texas defense that is 81st in the country against the run. The Mean Green have seen three of their five games with totals go 'over' the number, and six of the last eight in this series have also cashed for high-side bettors.




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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Week 8

Tuesday, October 16

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LA LAFAYETTE (4 - 1) at NORTH TEXAS (2 - 4) - 10/16/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAFAYETTE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAFAYETTE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAFAYETTE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 56.5 and 63 over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAFAYETTE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAFAYETTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 straight up against NORTH TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 8

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

(TC) Louisiana Lafayette at North Texas, 9:00 ET ESPN2
LA Lafayette: 8-1 ATS away vs. conference opponents
North Texas: 7-19 ATS as a home underdog of 7 points or less

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Week 8

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Trend Report
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Tuesday, October 16

9:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. NORTH TEXAS
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Texas
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing North Texas
North Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
North Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 8

UL-Lafayette at North Texas
The Ragin' Cajuns look to take advantage of a North Texas team that is coming off a 44-21 loss to Houston and is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a defeat of more than 20 points. UL-Lafayette is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Ragin' Cajuns favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-3 1/2). Here are all of the weekday lined games.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Game 301-302: UL-Lafayette at North Texas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 80.312; North Texas 74.474
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 6; 53
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 3 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-3 1/2); Under

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NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 8

Tuesday's game
North Texas lost its last five games with UL-Lafayette by average score of 39-26; Ragin' Cajuns won 28-27/59-30 in last two visits here. ULL is 4-1, with only loss at Oklahoma State; theyv'e already won games in Sun Belt by 13-28 points, with a road win at Troy. 13 points is closest game they've played this year. North Texas is 1-4 vs I-A opponents but four of those five games were on road; they lost 14-7 to Troy in only home game vs I-A opponent. Mean Green is 4-11 vs spread in last 15 games as a home underdog. Since 2007, ULL is 4-1 vs spread as a road favorite.

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UL Lafayette at North Texas: 8 things bettors should know
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UL Lafayette at North Texas (3.5, OFF)

TV: 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-70s with sunny skies. Winds will blow out of the south at 16 mph.

1. Ragin’ Cajuns RB Alonzo Harris ran for 123 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to help Louisiana-Lafayette pile up 294 rushing yards in a 41-13 victory over Tulane on Oct. 6. The Cajuns rushed for 87 yards in the first quarter and finished the contest averaging 5.5 a carry.

2. UNT is coming off a 44-21 defeat at the hands of Houston on Oct. 6 to drop to 2-4 on the campaign. The Mean Green had previously lost games to nationally ranked teams Kansas State and LSU.

3. UNT’s secondary was almost completely wiped out by graduation after the 2011 season. Seven of the eight players in the unit were seniors. The Mean Green ranks second in the Sun Belt in both pass efficiency defense and interceptions despite its lack of experience in the back this season.

4. UL-Lafayette kicker Brett Baer scored 11 points against Tulane to move into sixth place on the career scoring chart with 201 points. Baer continues to lead the nation in field goals (2.4/game) while ranking seventh in scoring (11/6 ppg).

5. The Cajuns have come back to even the all-time series with North Texas at eight games by winning six of the last seven meetings, including five straight.

6. After allowing Tulane to gain just 53 yards rushing on 22 carries, the Ragin' Cajuns have moved up to 18th nationally in rush defense. In five games, UL has held its opponents to 107.2 yards rushing per game, including less than 70 yards in all four of its wins.

7. Brandin Byrd, Antoinne Jimmerson and Jeremy Brown drive a three-pronged UNT rushing attack that ranks sixth in the Sun Belt with an average of 175.2
rushing yards per game.

8. The Mean Green ranks ninth out of 10 teams in the league in completion percentage at 55.3 percent and has been dreadful in the red zone. UNT has converted on only 14 of its 20 trips into the scoring zone and has only managed 11 touchdowns in those situations.

TRENDS:

* Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Mean Green is 4-0 ATS in its last four games following a bye week.
* Ragin' Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last five conference games




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Tuesday, October 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

UL Lafayette - 9:00 PM ET UL Lafayette -4 500

North Texas - Over 56.5 500




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Football Lines To Watch - Monday Market Report October 15

Sports books have posted their initial numbers for the upcoming week on the college and NFL betting schedules, and Don Best's Brian Blessing and Todd Fuhrman are taking a look at some of the contests that have seen some early movement on the Don Best Pro Odds screen.

The Big Ten clash in Evanston between Nebraska and Northwester is the first stop on this week's Monday Market Report. Oddsmakers sent this one out with the Cornhuskers laying 6½, but early action saw that spread drop to 4½.

Nebraska (4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) is coming off a bye week while Northwestern (6-1, 2-1) rebounded from its only loss to take down Minnesota on the road last week.

"Northwestern has to be brimming with confidence, not only with the way this season has gone, but last year they went into Lincoln and (beat Nebraska) 28-25 as a 17-point 'dog," Fuhrman notes. "Assuming the bettors are on to something, Nebraska may need more than two weeks to figure out their issues with the defense."

Moving on to Lubbock and the Big 12 battle between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and TCU Horned Frogs, this game has swung all the way from the visitors being 2½-point favorites to the hosts laying two. Blessing believes both teams could be in line for a letdown this week after TCU (5-1 overall, 2-1 Big 12) topped Baylor 49-21 in Waco this past Saturday while Texas Tech (5-1, 2-1) is coming off a huge 49-14 upset of then-No. 5 West Virginia.

Speaking of the Mountaineers, West Virginia (5-1, 2-1) is home this Saturday for a huge Big 12 contest with the unbeaten Kansas State Wildcats (6-0, 3-0). Coming off the loss at Texas Tech, West Virginia opened -4 with that number dropping to -3 by midday Monday.

Despite laying the egg in Lubbock, Fuhrman isn't ready to write off the Mountaineers, and believes the drop on the line offers WVU backers some value in this spot. The total wasn't out on this game at the time of taping, but Don Best's Kenny White thinks the number will be in the low-70s.

Skipping from the collegiate gridiron over to the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings (4-2, straight up, 3-2-1 against the spread) started off as 4-point chalk for the Sunday visit from the Arizona Cardinals, but that spread was quickly bet up to 5½. Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb injured his ribs in the overtime loss to Buffalo on Sunday, and is questionable to face the Vikings.

Fuhrman doesn't think the line movement has as much to do with Kolb's status as it is a fade on the Cardinals who he believes will have trouble scoring more than 10 points against this Minnesota defense.




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Oregon Ducks In Thursday Pac-12 Test At Arizona State

As is the case most college football seasons, potential unbeaten sides begin to peel away as the campaign progresses. Eventually, if we’re lucky, we’re left with more than one (and preferably just two) unbeaten sides to face off in the BCS title game.

We’ll get a better idea on Thursday night if the Oregon Ducks (6-0 straight up, 2-4 vs. the line; No. 2 in the latest Don Best Linemakers Poll) are really capable of running such a gauntlet as they did two years ago, when advancing to the title game against Auburn and Cam Newton. Interestingly, the Webfoots travel to the Valley of the Sun for the first time since that 2010 BCS title game, although they’ll be a bit east from U of P Stadium in Glendale and instead in Tempe at Sun Devil Stadium for a Pac-12 showdown against rejuvenated Arizona State (5-1 straight up, 5-0-1 vs. line; No. 22 in latest Don Best Linemakers Poll).

An early-week check of the Don Best college football odds screen notes that the visiting Ducks have been priced as 9½-point favorites at practically every Las Vegas wagering outlet for this Thursday night clash. Kickoff time in Tempe will be at 9:00 p.m. (ET), with ESPN providing the national TV coverage. The normal Thursday night crew of Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack will be on hand to provide the descriptions.

Although Oregon has been flying high for several years, it has not had a particularly an easy time of it lately against the Sun Devils, who have covered the last two meetings against the Ducks. And those were with mistake-prone and penalty-susceptible Dennis Erickson-coached teams.

This year’s ASU bears little resemblance to the sloppy Erickson editions of the past few seasons. Credit for the turnaround goes to new head coach Todd Graham, a peripatetic sort now on his fourth different head coaching assignment since 2006 (and third in as many years). But much as he has in his past career stops, the ex-Rice, Tulsa and Pittsburgh mentor has been pushing the right buttons in Tempe, with the Sun Devils executing crisply and smartly, and not beating themselves as they consistently did the past few years on Erickson’s watch.

Indeed, ASU has won five of its six games to date and stands 5-0-1 against the spread, all a testament to the presence of Graham, whose Tulsa, Pitt and ASU teams are now 20-10-1 overall vs. the number, and 9-2 as an underdog, since 2010.

A key contributor in the desert renaissance has been soph QB Taylor Kelly, a newcomer to the starting lineup who hit the ground running in the August 30 opener vs. Northern Arizona and has continued to wow observers with his poise, accuracy and versatility. The mobile Kelly has completed 68 percent of his passes, with 14 TDs and just two picks, during the first half of the season as the Sun Devils appear a shoo-in to return to bowl action for the first time since 2007.

And not since the days of Frank Kush in the old WAC has ASU looked as sharp as it has in the first six weeks of the 2012 season. Arizona State is scoring 41 ppg and allowing just 14 ppg (ranking ninth in the country), with a balanced strike force (188 ypg rushing and 291 ypg passing) and a big -play defense led by QB-gobbling DT Will Sutton, an unblockable sort with 8½ sacks already and pacing a defensive charge that has recorded a whopping 26 QB captures, ranking only behind (ironically) Graham’s former Tulsa side in national sack stats.

The challenge for Oregon is formidable. But the Ducks will not enter Tempe with a lack of confidence.

Remember, Oregon has yet to lose or even be remotely pushed this season. The fact is has dropped four of six spread decisions is more a reflection of head coach Chip Kelly taking his foot off of the accelerator and subbing freely once the Ducks have put the results on ice. Consider that Oregon had scored 50 points in its opener vs. Arkansas State before the second quarter was half complete, and led Fresno State by a 35-6 in the first half the following week...although it eventually failed to cover hefty pointspreads in both games.

Yet when the Ducks stayed focused for an entire 60 minutes, they destroyed a capable Arizona side, 49-0, confirming reports from Pac-12 insiders that the Oregon defense might be the best in Eugene since the “Gang Green” platoon during the Rose Bowl year of 1994 in defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti’s first tour of duty at Autzen Stadium. Which also suggests some of the garbage-time TDs conceded in the other games have been relatively meaningless.

This trip to Tempe, however, will be the first true “visitor” test for Oregon, whose only previous game away from Eugene was at the NFL Seahawks’ CenturyLink Field in Seattle in a neutral field battle against Washington State. That also holds true for RS frosh QB Marcus Mariota, who has otherwise passed almost every test in the early going.

If there might be a chink in Mariota’s armor, it has been a tendency at times to be a bit careless, reflected in his five interceptions. Besides those handful of mistakes, he’s been mostly flawless, with 15 TD passes, 1,301 yards through the air and another 221 rushing yards. And those six-game numbers have been amassed with him on the field for just over half of the game time in the Ducks’ early-season outings.

Mariota is far from the only weapon in Chip Kelly’s devastating no-huddle spread, which runs off plays in rapid-fire fashion as it sets a breathless pace. Both RBs Kenjon Barner (727 yards rushing and 10 TDs) and De’Anthony Thomas (better than 9 ypc and with 9 TDs) are human highlight reels. Oregon’s spread is rushing for 302 ypg (fourth nationally) and is scoring a video-football-like 52 ppg (second nationally) despite pulling its starters halfway through the majority of its games.

Still, this is the Ducks’ biggest test to date in 2012. We’ll have a better idea if Oregon is serious about qualifying for its second BCS title game in three seasons after Thursday night.




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Syracuse Orange Host UConn Under Friday Night Lights

Connecticut Huskies at Syracuse Orange
College Football Betting Preview
Date: 10/19/2012, 8:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN
Opening Lines: Syracuse -4, O/U 43½

Connecticut Huskies: It has been a trying season for Paul Pasqualoni troops, and equally frustrating for UConn (3-4 straight up, 1-4-2 against the spread) backers. Twice (vs. NC State, at Western Michigan) the Huskies have seen rallies fall short, and last week they moved to 0-2 in Big East play when an early 14-zip lead in Storrs vs. Temple didn't stand up. Connecticut has dropped the cash in each of the last four games, but there is good news for anyone playing the 'under' in Husky games (5-2). More good news comes in the form of top RB Lyle McCombs being listed as probable for Friday's kickoff after missing the Temple game with a wrist injury. McCombs rushed for 484 in UConn's first six games and scored four touchdowns. He also led the team in rushing last season with over 1,100 yards. The Huskies have won and covered each of the last five games in this series to take a 6-2 all-time lead over the Orange. The 'over' has been the winner in three of the last four between the teams.

Syracuse Orange: Doug Marrone and his staff will be looking for their first victory over UConn since taking the helm in '09. Syracuse (2-4 SU, 1-5 ATS) still hasn't completely recovered from the 5-game nosedive to end the 2011 season, and the Orange enter this matchup failing to beat the number in each of their last four tilts (1-10 ATS last 11). Turnovers have killed the Orange who have left it on the ground seven times and eight more through the air. Ryan Nassib has thrown all eight picks, including two last week in the 23-15 loss at Rutgers who was 6½-point chalk. Nassib has the eighth-most passing yards (1,908) in the country and will cross the 2,000 yard plateau for the third consecutive season this week, but his 137.0 passer rating is hurt by thosee INTs. Syracuse's last three games have failed to reach the scoreboard, and the 'under' is 5-2 for UConn on the season.




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Morris Doubtful As Miami Hurricanes Host Florida State

The annual in-state battle between the Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes has been extremely close over the years, but this one could be heavily affected by an injury to Miami quarterback Stephen Morris.

The Don Best Pro Odds have Miami as 18½-19 point home ‘dogs after opening at +17½. The total is 56 and ABC will have the coverage at 8:00 p.m. (ET) from Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

The junior Morris is listed as doubtful after spraining his ankle in last week’s 18-14 home loss to North Carolina. He has thrown for 1,991 yards overall, second most in the ACC. Sophomore Ryan Williams is expected to start in his place after transferring from Memphis after one season.

Miami (4-3 straight up and against the spread) is also dealing with a 2-game losing streak in addition to the quarterback injury. The North Carolina game was preceded by a bad 41-3 loss to Notre Dame, a game played in not-so-neutral Chicago.

Coach Al Golden is happy that the Hurricanes still lead the Coastal Division at 3-1, but they’ve looked bad against ranked opponents with a blowout at Kansas State (52-13) in addition to Notre Dame. This one will at least be at home.

The Seminoles (6-1 SU, 2-4 ATS) were a top-5 team nationally in both the AP and Coaches Poll before a terrible 17-16 upset at North Carolina State as 17-point favorites two weeks ago. They blew a 16-0 halftime lead along with likely their national title hopes.

Coach Jimbo Fisher’s guys did rebound with a 51-7 home win over Boston College last Saturday, but is still ranked just 12th and 10th respectively in the AP and Coaches. The Don Best Linemakers Poll doesn’t have wild swings due to a single bad game and still has Florida State at No. 4.

Quarterback E.J. Manuel may not be part of the Heisman talk anymore, but his 175.8 rating ranks fifth in the country. He’s had a couple of huge passing games against Clemson (380 yards) and Boston College (439 yards), and the aerial attack overall ranks a respectable 23rd in the country (297.4 YPG).

The offense is balanced with a running game that ranks 16th (233.1 YPG). Senior back Chris Thompson has been a home run threat at 7.6 yards per carry after missing most of last season with a back injury.

Florida State should be able to pick its poison offensively, either running or throwing. Miami’s defense is 117th in total yards (506.6 YPG), with the porous run ‘D’ the biggest factor (253.7 YPG, ranked 118th).

Fisher’s defense on the other hand is elite at 222 YPG (ranked third) and 11.6 PPG (fourth). He’ll look to stop the running game first and make Williams prove he can throw it in his first career start with the 'Canes.

Note the ‘under’ is 2-0 in Florida State’s road games this year and 6-0 in the last six away from home (including last year’s Bowl).

This matchup has been close historically with 10 of the last 11 decided by eight points or less. The one exception was the last time they met in Miami in 2010, a 45-17 Florida State blowout as 5 -point ‘dogs.

The road team has also dominated lately at 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in the last six. The underdog is 12-1 ATS in the last 13.




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Wolverines & Spartans In Ann Arbor For Big Ten Clash

This isn’t how things were expected to go in 2012 at Michigan State (4-3 straight up, 1-6 vs. the spread). After all, wasn’t this the program that proclaimed in the offseason that even the Rose Bowl was setting the bar too low, and that it was national title or bust in East Lansing?

Well, bust it looks to be for the Spartans, who stopped dreaming about the BCS title game several weeks ago, and whose postseason aspirations now look more like the Meineke Car Car Texas or Little Caesar’s Bowls instead.

Whatever chance MSU has of salvaging something special from the current season could disappear altogether if it can’t beat hated rival Michigan (4-2 straight up, 3-3 vs. the number; No. 14 in latest Don Best Linemakers Poll) on Saturday at the Big House in Ann Arbor. A quick check of the Don Best college football odds screen notes that the host Wolverines are priced as 10-point favorites almost across the board at Las Vegas sports books, with the total sitting at 43.

Kickoff time will be at 3:30 p.m. (ET) with the Big Ten Network providing the TV coverage.

The Spartans’ problems have been easy to identify this season. To paraphrase noted LSU supporter James Carville, "It’s the offense, stupid."

Indeed. Michigan State has been sluggish on the attack end since the opening game against Boise State, and if not for a late rally two weeks ago vs. a subpar Indiana side would be sitting on three losses in a row. The Spartans rank 80th nationally in total offense (380 yards per game) and even lower in scoring at an embarrassing 102nd (mere 21 ppg).

The problem? A lack of big-play ability from the passing game has made it far too easy for foes to load up in the defensive box and gird for the thrusts of RB Le’Veon Bell. MSU has been unable to stretch enemy defenses with junior QB Andrew Maxwell, proving thus far to be quite a downgrade from predecessor Kirk Cousins, now with the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

As the season passes its midway point, Maxwell is completing only 54 percent of his passes with a mere six TDs. He also doesn’t have a gain longer than 48 yards, as most of MSU’s throws are of the short-to-intermediate variety. The lack of dynamic downfield receiving threats has been difficult for Maxwell and the 'O' to overcome.

Thus, the Spartans are relying more than they expected upon the workhorse Bell, who has posted impressive numbers (916 yards rushing and 8 TDs) despite being the focal point of opposing defenses. But State is not going to win many shootouts if it can’t balance the offense a bit better and add some zip to the passing game.

Meanwhile, it appears as if we have no such concerns about the Wolverines attack, which despite being stonewalled by a couple of the nation’s top defenses (Alabama and Notre Dame) in September has nonetheless hit stride the past couple of weeks behind electric junior QB Denard Robinson, who finally looks to be getting in gear after a slow start in 2012.

Michigan has scored 89 points its last two games, blowout wins over Purdue and Illinois. And Robinson has looked like his old self, rushing for a whopping 235 yards in the 44-13 win over the Boilermakers, and accounting for four TDs (two via rush and two via pass) while running for another 128 yards in last week’s 45-0 romp past Illinois.

What has really pleased Michigan head coach Brady Hoke, however, has been improved defense in recent outings. After being manhandled by Alabama’s OL in the opener, and having trouble with Air Force’s option the next week, Michigan has allowed only 9.8 ppg over its last four outings.

The Wolverines are also hellbent for revenge this Saturday after losing and failing to cover four straight games against the Spartans, who have only covered the number in one of their first seven games this season.

Another angle to note has been the ‘under’ pattern displayed this season by the Spartans. The MSU offense, which stagnated again last week in the 19-16 overtime loss to Iowa, is the prime contributor to the trend, which has seen MSU ‘under’ six of its first seven games this season. The last three meetings of this instate rivalry have been ‘under’ as well, including the Spartans’ 28-14 win over Michigan at East Lansing last season.

It’s also worth noting that the Spartan defense put a rather effective collar on Robinson a year ago, holding him to 42 yards rushing and only 9-of-24 completions via the air. Robinson has also tossed four picks the last two seasons vs. MSU, which would seem to need to do a similar job on the exciting Wolverine QB to have a chance to extend the series win streak to five this week.




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Purdue Travels To Undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State is a 19-point favorite for Saturday’s clash with the Boilermakers.

The Ohio State Buckeyes continue their march to a perfect season when they host the Purdue Boilermakers in an early 12:00 p.m. (ET) start on Saturday.

The Don Best Pro Odds screen opened Ohio State as a 16½-point favorite, but it has jumped to -19. The total is 62½ and will be shown on either ABC or ESPN2 from Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State (7-0 straight up, 3-4 against the spread) has a great chance to go undefeated in coach Urban Meyer’s first season. There are no more ranked teams on the schedule, although visits to Penn State and Wisconsin, plus a home date against Michigan, will provide healthy competition.

The Buckeyes are ranked No. 7 by the AP and No. 12 in the Don Best Linemakers Poll. They’re not eligible for the Coaches Poll due to sanctions and also can’t play in the Big Ten title game or a Bowl. However, that doesn’t mean these regular season games are any less important.

Meyer’s men have risen to the occasion against top-25 opponents at Michigan State (17-16 win) and hosting Nebraska (63-38 win). However, they’re 1-4 ATS ranging between 15½-35½ point favorites (dropping the last four). That includes last Saturday’s 52-49 victory at Indiana as 19-point chalk.

Dual-threat quarterback Braxton Miller continues his Heisman worthy campaign. He had 211 passing yards last week and 149 more on the ground. He ranks sixth in the entire country in rushing (912 yards) and is also getting plenty of help from the bruising Carlos Hyde (454 yards in five games).

Opposing defenses can’t just worry about containing Miller’s running and throwing in the spread offense and the 57.5 PPG scored the last two weeks shows the unit is starting to peak.

Ohio State fans are more concerned about a defense that ranks just 69th nationally (400 YPG). Indiana had several big plays in racking up 481 total yards and the ‘D’ must play a lot better to cover Saturday’s spread.

The Boilermakers (3-3 SU and ATS) have had a tough start to their conference slate with home losses to Michigan (44-13) and Wisconsin (38-14). The run defense got gashed both games, allowing 304 yards in the former and 467 in the latter.

Coach Danny Hope’s team got dominated in time of possession with the rushing differential and it’s hard to score when the other team has the ball.

Purdue is now 0-3 ATS in its last three games after starting 3-0 ATS. The defense is allowing 41 PPG the last three, with the ‘over’ 4-0 in its last four.

Senior quarterback Caleb TerBush averaged just 92.5 yards passing the last two weeks. Robert Marve and Rob Henry also got snaps and were equally ineffective. Hope says TerBush will be the starter against OSU and play for a ‘sustained amount of time’ before considering a change.

Purdue has only played one game this year outside of Ross-Ade Stadium. That was September 8 at Notre Dame, a tough 20-17 loss as 14-point underdogs. However, the Boilers are not playing nearly as well right now.

Purdue is 6-2 ATS in the last eight against Ohio State, although getting blown out in Columbus (49-0) most recently in 2010.

The ‘under’ is 6-2 in the last eight meetings and would be 7-1 if not for Purdue’s 26-23 home win going into overtime last year.




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Volunteers Look For Big Upset Against Top-Ranked Alabama

So far in the 2012 college football season, things have gone about as expected for Alabama (6-0 straight up, 3-3 vs. spread, No. 1 in Don Best Linemakers Poll).

Things have also gone about as expected for Tennessee (3-3 straight up, 2-4 vs. line). Unfortunately, in the Vols’ case, that might not be the best news for coach Derek Dooley.

Their annual battle, which is the basis for the permanent “crossover” game between SEC West and East squads, takes place Saturday in Knoxville. A quick check of the Don Best college football odds screen notes that 'Bama is a prohibitive 20-20½ point favorite at the majority of Las Vegas sports books, with the total at 56.

Kickoff time at Neyland Stadium has been switched to 7:00 p.m. (ET), with ESPN on hand to provide TV coverage.

There is also quite a history between the Crimson Tide and UT, and longtime Tide followers have experienced unbeaten Alabama sides running into Tennessee upset bids in the past. Perhaps the most memorable matchup came in 1966, when the twice defending national champion and unbeaten Bear Bryant-coached Tide trekked to Knoxville to face a dangerous Doug Dickey-coached Tennessee side that was hellbent on scoring a major upset that October 15, just over 46 years ago.

Third-ranked Alabama, which realized it would have clear sailing to a perfect regular season if it could get over the Volunteer hurdle, found itself behind 10-0 in the early going. Rain turned the field into a quagmire, covering the respective bright crimson and orange jerseys of each side with lots of mud. But Tennessee QB Dewey Warren had flipped a 6-yard TD pass to TE Austin Denney, and Gary Wright had connected on a 40-yard field goal to put the Vols up at intermission and well on their way to a significant upset.

The Crimson Tide finally began to stir in the second half behind QB Kenny Stabler, who entered the game completing 78 percent of his throws but missed on all six of his first-half passes. After a fumble recovery near midfield, the Snake led a 46-yard TD drive, capped by his own short TD run, and 2-point PAT pass to E Wayne Cook made the score 10-8. Stabler later drove the Tide deep into Vol territory in the fourth quarter before Steve Davis kicked a short FG for an 11-10 lead with 3:23 to play.

The “Swamp Rat” Warren was without timeouts, but nonetheless led UT downfield in the final moments, helped by a 23-yard pass to WB Charles Fulton. Setting up a short Gary Wright field goal attempt in the final 16 seconds, the Vols were snapping from the hashmark, setting up a sharply-angled short FG try, which Wright pushed inches wide. The Crimson Tide won 11-10 but slipped from third to fourth in the polls and could never make up the ground on Notre Dame or Michigan State for the rest of that season, ending No. 3 despite an eventual 11-0 mark and 34-7 romp past Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl.

The teams have met on several other memorable occasions through the years, although lately the rivalry has been slanted toward 'Bama, which hasn’t lost to the Vols since 2006 and also stands 6-1-1 vs. the line against UT since 2004. The Crimson Tide has also covered the last five trips to Neyland Stadium since 2002, with three different coaches (Dennis Franchione, Mike Shula and Nick Saban).

Last year, the Tide rolled by a 37-6 count in Tuscaloosa, a game in which the Vols were forced to start backup QB Matt Simms due to an earlier thumb injury suffered by started Tyler Bray.

Bray’s absence for a portion of 2011 granted Dooley a bit of a reprieve after last year’s 5-7 disappointment, but SEC sources have insisted from the outset this season that Dooley was on the hot seat and his job endangered if the Vols didn’t at least get back into the bowl mix (and preferably a decent postseason assignment). That’s all under review at the moment as UT sits at .500 at the midway point of the campaign and looking at a trip to highly-ranked South Carolina on deck after this battle with the top-ranked Crimson Tide.

With Bray (16 TD passes) in the fold, along with home run wideouts Justin Hunter (35 catches) and juco Cordarrelle Patterson (23 receptions), the Vols have some deep-ball threats. And they’ve balanced the offense much better this season behind RB Rajion Neal (500 YR), on his way to a 1000-yard season. Tennessee is also scoring 38 ppg.

But it’s on defense where the Vols have unraveled, as the addition of new coordinator Sal Sunseri – from Alabama, of all places – and his preferred 3-4 looks have not help stem the bleeding on the stop unit, which has been reeling in recent weeks and now ranks 90th in scoring “D” at 31.5 ppg. The leaks have been especially prevalent in the last two games, road losses at Georgia and Mississippi State, when UT allowed 51 and 41 points, respectively, in a pair of losses.

This could be a problem vs. a better-than-advertised 'Bama attack that’s scoring 40.5 ppg and boasts of perhaps the best offensive line in the country. The Crimson Tide, which has manhandled every foe it has faced this season, decided to focus on the run in the inclement weather at Missouri last week and merely churned for 321 rushing yards vs. the Tigers, led by RB Eddie Lacy’s career-best 177 yards rushing and another 144 from frosh backfield mate T.J. Yeldon.

The Vols cannot expect Alabama to beat itself, either, not with savvy QB A.J. McCarron having extended his interception-free streak to 227 passes. McCarron has also passed for nine TDs this season.

Moreover, the Tide continues to lead the nation in all pertinent defensive categories, including rushing (55 ypg), pass efficiency, scoring (mere 7.5 ppg) and overall (181 ypg).

Nick Saban’s “D” has been led by LB C.J. Mosley, who is playing at an All-American level, as is CB Dee Milliner, while LB Adrian Hubbard has become a pass-rushing force. Up front, NG Jesse Williams is occupying multiple blockers successfully, enabling the back eight to fly toward the football and make plays.

A consistent pass rush, led by Hubbard, has put the platoon on a par with last year’s legendary stop unit to this point.

Trend-wise, note that Saban’s side is 29-16 vs., the number since the 2009 season, with a 16-5 spread mark as road favorite. Meanwhile, the Vols are only 4-12 against the line as an underdog since Dooley arrived in 2010.




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College football odds: Week 8 opening line report

Stock up on Doritos and Budweiser. College football will be one heck of a ride this week, starting Thursday and finishing up late Saturday night.

Oregon and its fastbreak offense that never rests gets it rolling Thursday night at Tempe in a Pac-12 North-South crossover game - and that’s just an appetizer. Several key games will have an impact on rankings, BCS standings, league titles and the Heisman voting.

Here’s an early look at several important games, with help from Peter Korner, founder of the Las Vegas oddsmaking firm The Sports Club.

Oregon Ducks (-12) at Arizona State Sun Devils

Oregon (6-0 SU, 2-4 ATS) has beefed up its numbers with a soft non-league schedule and three soft Pac-12 pop tarts, but the fun starts in Tempe against the Sun Devils (5-1 SU, 5-1 ATS). Both teams were off this weekend.

“All of my (five-member) staff were pretty much in the same spot on this game,” Korner told Covers. “One had it at -11.5, and one had it at 13, so we settled at 12. I can imagine that we’ll see some money on Arizona State as a double-digit home underdog.”

South Carolina Gamecocks (+3) at Florida Gators

The old ball coach may have outsmarted himself with that onside kick late against LSU, possibly ceding 30 to 35 yards in field position even though the Gamecocks (7-0 SU, 6-1 ATS) had two timeouts in their pocket.

“We see this as basically two even teams,” says Korner, “with Florida getting the 3-point home edge. That’s a tough place to play.”

All eyes will be on Florida QB Jeff Driskell, who ran for 177 yards on Saturday against Vanderbilt (Tim Tebow’s best was 166).

Kansas State Wildcats (+4) at West Virginia Mountaineers

The bloom is off the rose after WVU stepped in it at Lubbock Saturday, but the Mountaineers can scramble the Big 12 race big-time with a win at home against unbeaten (and 4-1-1 ATS) Kansas State.

“This should be a fun game to watch,” says Korner.

And why not? K-State has been over 50 points three times, and WVU is scouring dormitory cafeterias for defensive players.

“We had some variance of opinion on this one, with opinion from WVU -1.5 to 6, and we settled at 4,” says Korner.

The O/U will be out Tuesday and don’t be surprised if it’s more than 70 points.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (-4) at Temple Owls

Not much love anywhere for the Big East, but the conference now has three teams in the Top 25, and that was before Rutgers, Louisville and Cincinnati all won on Saturday. Rutgers is 4-2 ATS (6-0 SU) and is getting props after wins over Syracuse and Arkansas.

“We were all in the same ballpark on this game,” says Korner. “Low number.”




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Projected BCS bowls and spreads: Bama big faves in BCS Championship

The initial BCS Rankings are out and here is what we have to look forward to starting on New Year’s Day. Each week, we’ll give you the projected matchups and odds for the five BCS bowl games:

BCS Championship

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oregon Ducks

Projected line: Alabama -8

It may be a surprise to some that Oregon is third in the initial BCS rankings but the Ducks strength of schedule is weak. It gets a lot stronger though and they close with three of their last four games on the road. Alabama is first by a big margin but hasn’t played a strong slate either and its toughest game left is at LSU plus a likely trip to the SEC Championship. This defense is first across the board in everything, so this is the one team that can slow the Ducks down. The spread may seem high but at this point, it’s legitimate.

Fiesta Bowl

Kansas State Wildcats vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Projected line: Notre Dame -4

Kansas State has the edge because of its win over Oklahoma and it could be left out of the BCS Championship should two of the other teams above it remain unbeaten. The Big 12 Champion goes here and while the Wildcats are solid, they are not a big draw. The second team is the best at-large team available, so getting Notre Dame here would be very beneficial for the Fiesta Bowl. The Irish have a huge fan base that travels well and they are a very public team at the betting window, so even if they face an undefeated Wildcats team they wouldn’t come in as underdogs.

Orange Bowl

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Florida State Seminoles

Projected line: Florida State -10

Rutgers has the highest BCS ranking in the Big East but it is close, with Louisville right behind it. The edge goes to the Scarlet Knights based on the fact they host Louisville to end the season. The loss to North Carolina State was devastating for the Seminoles but an ACC Championship is likely as they own the tiebreaker with Clemson based on the head-to-head win. The Big East is again the lowest-ranked conference and it won’t get much respect from the linesmakers no matter who is here. The ACC isn't much better but a name like Florida State makes it a big favorite.

Rose Bowl

USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines

Projected line: USC -11

Southern Cal had visions of a BCS Championship but a loss at Stanford put a hold on that. The Trojans can still run the table as they host Oregon and could have a rematch in the Pac-12 Championship. Michigan is here by default but this could change as the Big Ten is a mess. The Wolverines have looked the best the last two weeks and are the only ranked conference team -sans Ohio State which isn’t bowl eligible. The Rose Bowl would be pretty much a home game for USC and, as we have seen in years past, the Trojans tend to be big favorites when playing in this bowl game.

Sugar Bowl

Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Projected line: Florida -3

Florida has a tough road with South Carolina at home this week followed by a game at Georgia and then the season finale at Florida State. The game against the Seminoles will be crucial since a loss there followed by a loss in the SEC Championship could knock the Gators out of a BCS bowl. The remaining schedule isn’t easy for the Sooners either but they have the edge over West Virginia should the Mountaineers lose this week against Kansas State. Florida would be a slight favorite in this matchup based on proximity and overall strength of the SEC.




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Thursday, October 18

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OREGON (6 - 0) at ARIZONA ST (5 - 1) - 10/18/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 2-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (3 - 3) at SMU (2 - 4) - 10/18/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) in a home game where the total is between 56.5 and 63 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, October 19

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CONNECTICUT (3 - 4) at SYRACUSE (2 - 4) - 10/19/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
CONNECTICUT is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
SYRACUSE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, October 20

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NEBRASKA (4 - 2) at NORTHWESTERN (6 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 1-0 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 1-0 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (4 - 2) at WISCONSIN (5 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
WISCONSIN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARMY (1 - 5) at E MICHIGAN (0 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 12-32 ATS (-23.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus ARMY over the last 3 seasons
ARMY is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BALL ST (4 - 3) at C MICHIGAN (2 - 4) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 2-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 2-0 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOWLING GREEN (4 - 3) at MASSACHUSETTS (0 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N ILLINOIS (6 - 1) at AKRON (1 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 75-52 ATS (+17.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against AKRON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA (5 - 1) at KENTUCKY (1 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 2-0 straight up against KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WAKE FOREST (3 - 3) at VIRGINIA (2 - 5) - 10/20/2012, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after a bye week since 1992.
VIRGINIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
VIRGINIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
VIRGINIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
VIRGINIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N CAROLINA (5 - 2) at DUKE (5 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NC STATE (4 - 2) at MARYLAND (4 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
NC STATE is 9-26 ATS (-19.6 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
NC STATE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games after a bye week since 1992.
MARYLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CINCINNATI (5 - 0) at TOLEDO (6 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
TOLEDO is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
TOLEDO is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BOSTON COLLEGE (1 - 5) at GEORGIA TECH (2 - 4) - 10/20/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) after a bye week since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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RUTGERS (6 - 0) at TEMPLE (3 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW MEXICO (4 - 3) at AIR FORCE (3 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN JOSE ST (4 - 2) at UTSA (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
SAN JOSE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW MEXICO ST (1 - 5) at UTAH ST (5 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (4 - 3) at CLEMSON (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 2-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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UNLV (1 - 6) at BOISE ST (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56 over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
UNLV is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 106-63 ATS (+36.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 73-41 ATS (+27.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
BOISE ST is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
BOISE ST is 106-63 ATS (+36.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 85-53 ATS (+26.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
BOISE ST is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 64-38 ATS (+22.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
BOISE ST is 73-48 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 64-38 ATS (+22.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
BOISE ST is 67-32 ATS (+31.8 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
BOISE ST is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
BOISE ST is 62-28 ATS (+31.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BYU (4 - 3) at NOTRE DAME (6 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ALABAMA (6 - 0) at TENNESSEE (3 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (4 - 2) at CALIFORNIA (3 - 4) - 10/20/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 16-35 ATS (-22.5 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 2-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (3 - 3) at ARIZONA (3 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 63-94 ATS (-40.4 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
ARIZONA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
ARIZONA is 40-69 ATS (-35.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PURDUE (3 - 3) at OHIO ST (7 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 145-106 ATS (+28.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 145-106 ATS (+28.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 120-87 ATS (+24.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 133-93 ATS (+30.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 1-1 straight up against PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN ST (4 - 3) at MICHIGAN (4 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 26-51 ATS (-30.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
MICHIGAN is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 2-0 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (2 - 4) at NAVY (3 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 126-94 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 126-94 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 117-86 ATS (+22.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TEXAS TECH (5 - 1) at TCU (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 121-89 ATS (+23.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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COLORADO (1 - 5) at USC (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 1-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
USC is 1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA ST (6 - 1) at MIAMI (4 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (2 - 4) at OREGON ST (5 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
OREGON ST is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OREGON ST is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OREGON ST is 49-29 ATS (+17.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
UTAH is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
UTAH is 50-27 ATS (+20.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 1-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-0 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS ST (6 - 0) at W VIRGINIA (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LSU (6 - 1) at TEXAS A&M (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S CAROLINA (6 - 1) at FLORIDA (6 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 42 or less since 1992.
S CAROLINA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points since 1992.
S CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
S CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUBURN (1 - 5) at VANDERBILT (2 - 4) - 10/20/2012, 12:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W MICHIGAN (3 - 4) at KENT ST (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARSHALL (2 - 4) at SOUTHERN MISS (0 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 29-53 ATS (-29.3 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 29-53 ATS (-29.3 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
MARSHALL is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
SOUTHERN MISS is 105-78 ATS (+19.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-1 straight up against MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCF (4 - 2) at MEMPHIS (1 - 5) - 10/20/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S FLORIDA (2 - 4) at LOUISVILLE (6 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IDAHO (1 - 6) at LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
IDAHO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO is 33-56 ATS (-28.6 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
IDAHO is 42-65 ATS (-29.5 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
LOUISIANA TECH is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA ST (4 - 2) at OKLAHOMA ST (3 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
OKLAHOMA ST is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS (1 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (4 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
KANSAS is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
KANSAS is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS is 61-92 ATS (-40.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 36-63 ATS (-33.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 1-0 straight up against KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BAYLOR (3 - 2) at TEXAS (4 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 41-62 ATS (-27.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
BAYLOR is 62-91 ATS (-38.1 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
BAYLOR is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
TEXAS is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (2 - 4) at BUFFALO (1 - 5) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E CAROLINA (4 - 3) at UAB (1 - 5) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 1-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
E CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against UAB over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PENN ST (4 - 2) at IOWA (4 - 2) - 10/20/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 1-1 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RICE (2 - 5) at TULSA (6 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TULSA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 2-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-0 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULANE (1 - 5) at UTEP (1 - 6) - 10/20/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 68-100 ATS (-42.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
TULANE is 51-75 ATS (-31.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
UTEP is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 1-1 straight up against TULANE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WYOMING (1 - 5) at FRESNO ST (4 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
FRESNO ST is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SAN DIEGO ST (4 - 3) at NEVADA (6 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
SAN DIEGO ST is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
NEVADA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LA MONROE (4 - 2) at W KENTUCKY (5 - 1) - 10/20/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LA MONROE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus LA MONROE over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-1 straight up against LA MONROE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIDDLE TENN ST (4 - 2) at MISSISSIPPI ST (6 - 0) - 10/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (1 - 6) at TROY (3 - 3) - 10/20/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 2-0 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA ATLANTIC (1 - 5) at S ALABAMA (1 - 5) - 10/20/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.




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Thursday, October 18, 2012

(TC) Oregon at Arizona State, 9:00 ET ESPN
Oregon: 6-1 Over after forcing 4+ turnovers
Arizona State: 20-8 ATS at home off BB wins

Houston at SMU, 8:00 ET FSN
Houston: 9-1 ATS off a conference game
SMU: 3-13 ATS off a loss by 3 points or less


Friday, October 19, 2012

Connecticut at Syracuse, 8:00 ET ESPN
Connecticut: 15-5 ATS away off a home loss
Syracuse: 1-8 ATS vs. conference opponents


Saturday, October 20, 2012

(TC) Nebraska at Northwestern, 3:30 ET ABC | ESPN2
Nebraska: 19-8 ATS after committing 4+ turnovers
Northwestern: 1-5 ATS after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Minnesota at Wisconsin, 12:00 ET ESPNU
Minnesota: 6-0 Over off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games
Wisconsin: 9-1 ATS off BB ATS wins

(TC) Army at Eastern Michigan, 1:00 ET
Army: 5-1 ATS off a home loss
Eastern Michigan: 4-13 ATS after scoring 37+ points

(TC) Ball State at Central Michigan, 3:30 ET
Ball State: 10-3 ATS playing on artificial turf
Central Michigan: 1-9 ATS vs. conference opponents

Bowling Green at Massachusetts, 12:00 ET
Bowling Green: 8-2 Under in the second half of the season
Massachusetts: 0-4 ATS as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points

Northern Illinois at Akron, 12:00 ET
Northern Illinois: 14-5 ATS off a conference game
Akron: 0-8 ATS at home off ATS wins in 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

(TC) Georgia at Kentucky, 7:00 ET
Georgia: 28-14 ATS away off an Under
Kentucky: 6-15 ATS as an underdog

(TC) Wake Forest at Virginia, 12:30 ET
Wake Forest: 13-4 ATS away off a bye week
Virginia: 0-6 ATS off an ATS loss

(TC) North Carolina at Duke, 7:00 ET ESPNU
North Carolina: 2-10 ATS off 4+ wins
Duke: 11-3 ATS after forcing 1 or 0 turnovers

(TC) NC State at Maryland, 3:30 ET ESPNU
NC State: 19-8 ATS away off a bye week
Maryland: 1-8 ATS in home games

(TC) Cincinnati at Toledo, 7:00 ET
Cincinnati: 1-7 ATS as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points
Toledo: 14-4 ATS at home after allowing 37+ points

(TC) Boston College at Georgia Tech, 3:00 ET
Boston College: 8-0 ATS away in the second half of the season
Georgia Tech: 3-17 ATS off BB Overs

Rutgers at Temple, 12:00 ET
Rutgers: 2-10 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less
Temple: 29-15 ATS off an Under

(TC) New Mexico at Air Force, 7:00 ET
New Mexico: 6-0 ATS off BB games gaining 275+ rushing yards
Air Force: 18-7 Under off a SU win / ATS loss

San Jose State at Texas San Antonio, 2:00 ET
San Jose State: 12-3 ATS as a road favorite
Texas SA: * No Trends Available *

New Mexico State at Utah State, 3:00 ET
New Mexico State: 7-18 ATS after committing 4+ turnovers
Utah State: 6-0-1 ATS in all games this season

(TC) Virginia Tech at Clemson, 12:00 ET ABC | ESPN2
Virginia Tech: 0-7 ATS off a win by 17+ points
Clemson: 8-1 ATS off BB games scoring 31+ points

UNLV at Boise State, 3:30 ET NBCSN
UNLV: 0-8 ATS away vs. conference opponents
Boise State: 50-26 ATS off a conference win by 10+ points

BYU at Notre Dame, 3:30 ET NBC
BYU: 6-0 ATS off an Over
Notre Dame: 20-37 ATS at home in the second half of the season

(TC) Alabama at Tennessee, 7:00 ET ESPN
Alabama: 7-0 ATS away off a win by 17+ points
Tennessee: 0-6 ATS as a home underdog

(TC) Stanford at California, 3:00 ET FOX
Stanford: 18-8 ATS as a favorite
California: 16-35 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

(TC) Washington at Arizona, 10:00 ET
Washington: 6-1 ATS off BB games committing 4+ turnovers
Arizona: 5-15 ATS as a home favorite of 7.5 to 14 points

(TC) Purdue at Ohio State, 12:00 ET ABC | ESPN2
Purdue: 0-6 ATS off BB games allowing 37+ points
Ohio State: 16-6 ATS at home off 6+ wins

Michigan State at Michigan, 3:30 ET BTN
Michigan State: 5-16 ATS away off a home conference loss
Michigan: 8-1 ATS off an Under

Indiana at Navy, 3:30 ET CBSSN
Indiana: 14-33 ATS after losing 4 of their last 5 games
Navy: 28-12 ATS playing on artificial turf

Texas Tech at TCU, 3:30 ET ABC | ESPN2
Texas Tech: 1-5 ATS off a conference win
TCU: 16-5 ATS at home after winning 3 of their last 4 games

(TC) Colorado at USC, 6:00 ET
Colorado: 2-11 ATS as a road underdog
USC: 6-1 ATS after winning 4 of their last 5 games

(TC) Florida State at Miami FL, 8:00 ET ABC
Florida State: 8-2 Under off an Over
Miami FL: 1-9 ATS at home off a home loss

(TC) Utah at Oregon State, 10:30 ET ESPN2
Utah: 22-9 Over off a conference loss
Oregon State: 13-4 ATS off a road win by 10+ points

Kansas State at West Virginia, 7:00 ET FOX
Kansas State: 6-0 ATS in road games
West Virginia: 8-3 Over after allowing 42+ points

(TC) LSU at Texas A&M, 12:00 ET ESPN
LSU: 11-2 ATS off a home win by 3 points or less
Texas A&M: 1-8 ATS off BB games gaining 450+ total yards

(TC) South Carolina at Florida, 3:30 ET CBS
South Carolina: 10-23 ATS after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Florida: 5-1 ATS off BB games allowing 17 or less points

(TC) Auburn at Vanderbilt, 12:20 ET
Auburn: 14-4 ATS off a conference loss by 21+ points
Vanderbilt: 7-0 Under after allowing 275+ rushing yards

(TC) Western Michigan at Kent State, 3:30 ET
Western Michigan: 25-11 Over off an Under
Kent State: 5-1 ATS off BB games committing 1 or 0 turnovers

Marshall at Southern Miss, 7:00 ET CBSSN
Marshall: 19-36 ATS away vs. conference opponents
Southern Miss: 6-1 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

(TC) Central Florida at Memphis, 8:00 ET
Central Florida: 26-11 ATS off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games
Memphis: 14-4 Under vs. conference opponents

(TC) South Florida at Louisville, 3:30 ET ABC
South Florida: 1-8 ATS vs. conference opponents
Louisville: 24-11 ATS after forcing 0 turnovers

Idaho at Louisiana Tech, 7:00 ET
Idaho: 13-29 ATS off a conference loss by 10+ points
Louisiana Tech: 8-1 ATS off an Over

(TC) Iowa State at Oklahoma State, 12:00 ET FX
Iowa State: 3-12 ATS away off a conference loss by 7 points or less
Oklahoma State: 19-8 ATS as a favorite

Kansas at Oklahoma, 7:00 ET FSN
Kansas: 9-21 ATS away off a home loss
Oklahoma: 5-1 Over off BB conference wins

(TC) Baylor at Texas, 8:00 ET ABC
Baylor: 16-4 Over off a combined score of 60+ points
Texas: 10-3 ATS off 4+ Overs

(TC) Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 3:30 ET
Pittsburgh: 9-2 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Buffalo: 3-13 ATS off a conference game

East Carolina at UAB, 7:00 ET
East Carolina: 1-6 ATS off a home conference win
UAB: 29-14 ATS off a loss by 17+ points

Penn State at Iowa, 8:00 ET BTN
Penn State: 6-1 Under as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points
Iowa: 1-5 ATS off BB wins

(TC) Rice at Tulsa, 3:30 ET FSN
Rice: 0-8 ATS away after losing 3 of their last 4 games
Tulsa: 8-0 ATS off a home conference win

(TC) Tulane at UTEP, 8:00 ET
Tulane: 4-14 ATS off BB Overs
UTEP: 6-1 Under off a conference loss by 21+ points

(TC) Wyoming at Fresno State, 10:30 ET
Wyoming: 10-2 ATS as a road underdog
Fresno State: 8-22 ATS off a conference loss by 10+ points

San Diego State at Nevada, 10:30 ET CBSSN
San Diego State: 10-26 ATS off BB ATS wins
Nevada: 13-4 ATS off a win by 6 points or less


Added Games

Louisiana Monroe at Western Kentucky, 4:00 ET
LA Monroe: 4-13 ATS away after committing 0 turnovers
Western Kentucky: 7-0 ATS off a conference win

Middle Tennessee State at Mississippi State, 7:00 ET ESPN2
Mid Tenn State: 2-8 ATS off BB conference games
Mississippi State: 8-2 Under off BB wins

(TC) Florida International at Troy, 1:00 ET
Florida Int: 12-4 Under off BB games allowing 31+ points
Troy: 0-6 ATS off 3+ conference games

Florida Atlantic at South Alabama, 7:00 ET
Florida Atlantic: 8-1 Under off an ATS win
South Alabama: 0-3 ATS in home games


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Thursday, October 18

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Houston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Southern Methodist is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

9:00 PM
OREGON vs. ARIZONA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games when playing Arizona State
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oregon
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Friday, October 19

8:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. SYRACUSE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Syracuse is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games


Saturday, October 20

12:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. CLEMSON
Virginia Tech is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing Virginia Tech
Clemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WISCONSIN
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

12:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Bowling Green is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games
Massachusetts is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

12:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. AKRON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
Akron is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games

12:00 PM
LSU vs. TEXAS A&M
LSU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
LSU is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
Texas A&M is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Iowa State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Iowa State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

12:00 PM
PURDUE vs. OHIO STATE
Purdue is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Purdue is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Purdue
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. TEMPLE
Rutgers is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Temple
Rutgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Temple
Temple is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Temple is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

12:21 PM
AUBURN vs. VANDERBILT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 6 games on the road
Auburn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games at home
Vanderbilt is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

12:30 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. VIRGINIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games
Wake Forest is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wake Forest
Virginia is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wake Forest

1:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. TROY
Florida International is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Troy
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida International's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Troy's last 5 games
Troy is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

1:00 PM
ARMY vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Army is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Army's last 15 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. UTSA
San Jose State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose State is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
UTSA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

3:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. UTAH STATE
New Mexico State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Mexico State's last 9 games on the road
Utah State is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

3:00 PM
STANFORD vs. CALIFORNIA
Stanford is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against California
Stanford is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing California
California is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
California is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Stanford

3:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. GEORGIA TECH
Boston College is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston College is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Georgia Tech is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games

3:30 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. KENT STATE
Western Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kent State
Western Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
RICE vs. TULSA
Rice is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Rice is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing at home against Rice
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
UNLV vs. BOISE STATE
UNLV is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 6 games
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. LOUISVILLE
South Florida is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
BALL STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ball State's last 12 games
Central Michigan is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Central Michigan is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games

3:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Buffalo is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home

3:30 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. MARYLAND
North Carolina State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
North Carolina State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Maryland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina State

3:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TCU
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas Tech's last 8 games on the road
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
TCU is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
TCU is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games

3:30 PM
INDIANA vs. NAVY
Indiana is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Navy is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Navy is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

3:30 PM
BYU vs. NOTRE DAME
BYU is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 7-12-2 ATS in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games at home

TBA
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA
South Carolina is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Florida
South Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

TBA
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Michigan
Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State

TBA
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Alabama is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

TBA
NEBRASKA vs. NORTHWESTERN
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nebraska is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northwestern is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

4:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Kentucky is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games at home

6:00 PM
COLORADO vs. SOUTHERN CAL
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Southern Cal is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Southern Cal is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. AIR FORCE
New Mexico is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Air Force
New Mexico is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Air Force is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
IDAHO vs. LOUISIANA TECH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Idaho's last 8 games on the road
Idaho is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho

7:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. UAB
East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games
UAB is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UAB's last 7 games when playing East Carolina

7:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. TENNESSEE
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 8 games when playing Alabama

7:00 PM
KANSAS vs. OKLAHOMA
Kansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas
Oklahoma is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. KENTUCKY
Georgia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Georgia's last 8 games
Kentucky is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia

7:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. TOLEDO
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toledo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Marshall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Miss
Marshall is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Southern Miss is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Southern Miss is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. DUKE
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina

7:00 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games
Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
PENN STATE vs. IOWA
Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
Iowa is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida State
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida State

8:00 PM
TULANE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulane's last 6 games when playing Texas El Paso
Texas El Paso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games when playing Tulane

8:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games
Central Florida is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Florida
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Central Florida

8:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. TEXAS
Baylor is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baylor's last 8 games when playing Texas
Texas is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Baylor
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
UTAH vs. OREGON STATE
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah's last 15 games on the road
Oregon State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Oregon State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
WYOMING vs. FRESNO STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wyoming's last 6 games on the road
Wyoming is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Fresno State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games

10:35 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. NEVADA
San Diego State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
San Diego State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Nevada is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games




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Heisman Favorites Meet As West Virginia Hosts Kansas State

Two of the biggest Heisman Trophy favorites, quarterbacks Geno Smith of West Virginia and Collin Klein of Kansas State, meet up in Morgantown for a great encounter on Saturday night.

This is the first meeting between the schools since 1931.

The Don Best Pro Odds have West Virginia down to 3-point home favorites after opening at -4. The total is 71½ in an expected shootout and FOX will have the Big 12 broadcast at 7:00 p.m. (ET) from Mountaineer Field.

Smith is the heavy -250 favorite in the current Heisman odds. Klein and Ohio State’s Braxton Miller are the closest behind (both +600), followed by USC’s Matt Barkley (+700). That means a quarterback will almost assuredly win for the third year in a row and 10th time in the last 12.

The Mountaineers (5-1 straight up, 2-4 against the spread) were one of the most watched teams in college football to start the year with critics wondering how they would fare in their move from the Big East to Big 12.

Coach Dana Holgorsen’s guys started out conference play with wild wins over ranked Baylor (70-63) and Texas (48-45), but imploded last week at Texas Tech, a 49-14 loss as 3-point favorites. The Red Raiders got 499 passing yards and six TDs from their quarterback Seth Doege.

Smith threw for 275 yards, but only completed 52.7 percent of his passes with one touchdown. He still has 25 TDs versus no picks on the season and 2,271 passing yards overall, but he needs to deliver every week for West Virginia to win.

The Mountaineers’ scoring offense still ranks seventh in the nation (45.7 YPG), with the passing attack carrying most of the load. The scoring defense is way down at 109th (37.3 PPG) and almost every team in the Big 12 can score as WVU is painfully starting to find out.

Kansas State (6-0 SU, 4-1-1 ATS) has skyrocketed to No. 4 in the AP Poll and No. 3 in the Coaches after being towards the bottom of the top-25 in the preseason. West Virginia has plummeted to No. 17 in the AP and No. 15 in the Coaches after the Texas Tech defeat.

The Don Best Linemakers Poll has less than two points separating them with 11th-ranked Kansas State (116.1) ahead of 16th-ranked West Virginia (114.5).

The senior Klein has been one of the most underrated players in the country since last year, except to those who have seen him play. He’s a true dual-threat who is second on the team in rushing yards (510), but has also seen his passing accuracy improve (66.9 percent for 1,074 yards).

Kansas State ranks towards the bottom nationally in passing yards, but Klein’s efficiency rating (159.6) is 20th. The rushing offense is 11th overall at 248.5 YPG with diminutive junior John Hubert (606 yards) also extremely dangerous.

The Wildcats proved they were for real with a 24-19 win as 15½-point ‘dogs at Oklahoma on September 22. Their offense isn’t quite as explosive as West Virginia, but the defense is giving up just 16.5 PPG (ranked 19th).

The home and away ATS trends also favor Kansas State. The team is 6-0-1 in its last seven away, while West Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last six at home.




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Florida Gators Await Gamecocks In The Swamp

South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators College Football Betting Preview
Date: 10/20/2012, 3:30 p.m. (ET) CBS
Opening Lines: Florida -3, O/U 44

South Carolina Gamecocks: Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks (6-1 straight up & against the spread) face their third consecutive top-10 opponent, and this time it's on the road in the Swamp against the No. 2 Gators. South Carolina demolished then-No. 5 Georgia at home two weeks ago to move into the top 5 itself, only to fall in a close 23-21 setback at LSU last week when the 'Cocks were 3-point road 'dogs. The Gamecocks are certainly popular among bettors with six-straight pointspread covers entering this matchup, and getting another this week will fall on the right shoulder of QB Connor Shaw along with Marcus Lattimore's two legs on the offensive side. LSU shut down SC's infantry last week, limiting Lattimore to just 35 yards on 13 totes. Even with the Tigers having one of their better games to beat the Gamecocks, South Carolina's defense still ranks 12th in yards allowed (296 ypg) and tied with Florida for fifth in fewest points allowed (12.3 per game). Spurrier's 'Cocks have won the last two meetings and covered the last three after Florida pretty much owned things for a while before that that.

Florida Gators: As mentioned, the Gators (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS) can play some defense as well. Will Muschamp's club is ranked 13th in total yards allowed, just behind the Gamecocks, and probably had its best showing against Texas A&M's electric redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel who was held about 160 yards below his per-game average in a 20-17 Florida win and cover. Florida has since followed that up with four more SEC victories to take charge of a resurgent East Division within the conference. Mike Gillislee is the workhorse on the offensive side, averaging over 102 yard per game rushing (28th-most), while QB Jeff Driskell has proven to be a nice dual threat himself with over 300 yards rushing and a 140.0 QB rating. This game starts a 5-game stretch for Muschamps' squad during which four will be played at home and next week's game taking place nearby in Jacksonville for the annual World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party against Georgia. The Gators have won seven of their last eight at home




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Oregon at Arizona State

October 17, 2012

Thursday Night Pac-12 games have provided entertaining football this season and this week is the game many have been waiting for as Oregon heads to Arizona State. Oregon has been a national power in recent years but they have had close games with Arizona State the last two seasons. The Sun Devils look better than anyone expected so far this year and this will be the first big test for one of the top ranked teams in the nation. Take a look at this week’s Thursday match-up and the history between these teams.

Matchup: Oregon Ducks at Arizona State Sun Devils
Venue: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date: Thursday, October, 18 2012
Time/TV: 9:00 PM ET – ESPN
Line: Oregon -8½, Over/Under 68½
Last Meeting: 2011, Oregon (-14) 41-27, at Oregon

Oregon sits in the #3 spot in the initial BCS standings, looking to return to the title game for the second time in three years. The Ducks have been dominant in their 6-0 start, outscoring foes 314-120 but the early schedule has been weak. This will be the first true road game of the season for the Ducks as they have played five home games and a neutral site game in Seattle. The toughest games on the schedule are still ahead as Oregon will head to USC in a few weeks as well as having to play Stanford and Oregon State in the final two games of the season.

Freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota was a question mark early in the year for the Ducks but he has performed admirably so far, completing nearly 68 percent of his passes and throwing for 15 touchdowns against five interceptions. His completion percentage has dropped below 62 percent in Pac-12 play however and this should be the toughest defense he has faced yet this season.

The Ducks have great weapons in the backfield led by senior running back Kenjon Barner, who already has over 700 yards rushing on the season. Sophomore De’Athony Thomas has received just 41 carries but he is posting 9.2 yards per rush and has also been the leading receiver on the team with 20 catches. Oregon has scored at least 42 points in every game this season and the 52.3 points per game average is even higher than the last two years.

Oregon is considered a more serious threat to run the table this season not because of the offense, but because of the defense. Oregon has allowed 20 points per game this season but over 30 percent of the scoring has come in the 4th quarter, after the Ducks have built big leads and reserves have entered the games. Oregon is allowing almost 360 yards per game but it has not been easy to run against the Ducks and the statistics are a bit misleading as no game has been very close.

The expectations for Arizona State this season were quite grounded. Dennis Erickson was released after four straight mediocre seasons following his 10-3 debut season in 2007. Expectations were high for Arizona State last year as many thought they could win the South division of the Pac-12 with USC on probation but after a 5-1 start the Sun Devils won just once the rest of the year. After a one-year stint in Pittsburgh Todd Graham abruptly left to take this position and the move was met with lukewarm national reactions. Only eight starters returned for the Sun Devils and a rebuilding year seemed in order but the early results have changed those goals.

Arizona throttled Illinois in the first FBS game of the season and then played very competitively at Missouri for the only loss of the year. In Pac-12 play the Sun Devils are perfect with a 3-0 start but the schedule features a brutal gauntlet the next four weeks. This season could easily spiral the other direction just like last year, making this the biggest game of the season.

The Sun Devils have received great play from sophomore quarterback Taylor Kelly so far this season as he has passed for 1,600 yards on over 68 percent completions so far this season. Kelly also is a threat on the ground and most impressively he has thrown just two interceptions in 164 pass attempts and he is yet to throw a pick at home this season. Early in the year freshman Michael Eubank also saw some snaps but Kelly has played well enough to firmly hold the starting job.

The Sun Devils would like to see more from the running game as a clear hierarchy in the backfield has not been established with three players getting significant carries in the backfield but the reason for the strong start this year has been defense. Arizona State has allowed just 14 points per game on the season and even lower numbers in conference games. Arizona State is holding foes to just 273 yards per game with great numbers against the pass. No one has illusions about holding Oregon to those types of numbers but the Sun Devils could disrupt the Ducks enough to have a chance to win this game and Oregon is a team that has not had to play in many tense situations of difficult environments this season.

Both teams were ranked when these teams met in Eugene last season and this should be a game where a lot is discovered about these squads and the potential for each team this season should become clearer. After a less enticing game last week on Thursday night with Arizona State eventually winning easily against Colorado the Pac-12 has a great showcase game this week to kick off the college football weekend.

Line Movement: Oregon opened as high as a 10-point favorite but this line has steadily dropped the last two days. The total briefly ticked up to 69½ but has settled back to 68½, where it opened.

Last Meeting: Arizona State was ranked #18 in the nation and Oregon was #9 when these teams met at a similar point in the season last year. LaMichael James did not play for Oregon in this game last year and it was evident early that this would be a back-and-forth high scoring affair even though Oregon had a fumble and a punt on its first two possessions. Arizona State scored first and carried a 14-7 lead into the 2nd quarter but by halftime Oregon had taken the lead 21-17. The Sun Devils showed some fight with a touchdown drive on the first possession of the 2nd half but things went downhill from there and Oregon had a 14-point lead by the first minute of the 4th quarter. Arizona State managed just a field goal on its final six possessions of the game as Oregon’s defense stepped up to take control of the game.

Series History: Oregon has won the last seven meetings in this series but they have a push and a loss ATS the last two years following five consecutive covers from 2005 to 2009. Going back to 1989 Oregon is 16-7 S/U and 13-10 ATS in this match-up but Arizona State won and covered in the seven years prior to that in the ‘80s. Oregon is just 1-3 ATS in the last four meetings when favored in Tempe but Oregon has posted big numbers in each of the last four trips there, averaging nearly 44 points per game.

Oregon Historical Trends: Oregon is 21-10 S/U with a winning ATS record in road games since 2006 and the Ducks won and covered in every true road game last season. Oregon is 9-6-1 ATS as a road favorite since 2008 and 20-13-1 ATS since 2001 in that role. Oregon is just 6-6-1 ATS in the last 13 games as a road favorite of more than a touchdown however. Oregon has not lost S/U in a conference road game since 2009, falling 51-42 at Stanford.

Arizona State Historical Trends: Arizona State is on a 15-7 ATS run in home games since 2009 and the Sun Devils have won and covered in all five instances as a home underdog in that span. Going further back Arizona State is on a 15-7-1 ATS run as a home underdog since 1995, though the Sun Devils are just 7-16 S/U in those games. Arizona State has not had a S/U home underdog win since 2003, beating Oregon 59-14 as a 2-point underdog.

There is an additional game Thursday night this week:

Houston at SMU (FSN-Regional, 8:00 p.m. ET)
Line: Houston -5½, Over/Under 60

After an ugly 0-3 start Houston has evened its record with three straight wins. The competition has been pretty light but the offense is gaining confidence and has posted at least 35 points in five straight games. SMU is 2-4 after inexplicably losing against Tulane last week. The Mustangs had a big yardage edge but could not overcome a big early deficit. SMU lost by 30 in this match-up last season with Houston nearly doubling the yardage for the Mustangs. Houston has put up some big numbers but the defense is highly suspect, allowing nearly 470 yards per game through a very weak schedule. SMU has had to play some stiff competition so a bounce back is possible hosting this primetime match-up. Last season Houston won 37-7 at home in this series as a 20-point favorite and has won six in a row in this series. Houston has struggled as a road favorite however going just 14-26-1 ATS since 1991.




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