2012 Thursday Night College Football Week 7 Pick: UTEP +17 vs. Tulsa
By ATSSportsline.com
TULSA, OK (ATS Consultants) – Conference USA takes center stage on Thursday night as Tulsa hosts UTEP at 8PM ET from H. A. Chapman Stadium.
Tulsa is 5-1 on the season and 3-0 at home while UTEP is 1-5 overall and 0-3 on the road. The Golden Hurricanes are 2-3 against the spread this year while the Miners are 2-4 ATS. Tulsa has won the last two in the series but UTEP has covered in 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Odds: The oddsmakers at Bovada.lv have Tulsa as the favorite at home in this game, as the Golden Hurricanes have odds of -17 points against UTEP. The over/under total for the game has been set at 57.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Tulsa favored by 15 points. The spread never reached a lower point than that. It did climb to 17.5 points during the week before closing at 17.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 74% are going on Tulsa with odds of -17 points at home against UTEP on Thursday night. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Dog is 6-2 ATS L8 in series. Last year: Tulsa (+13.5) over UTEP, 57-28. UTEP is a 17-point underdog in this one. They’ll look to slow down the Tulsa offense, which averages 43ppg. UTEP averages 18ppg on the road and allows 31ppg. The Miners’ defense allows 27 points per game and should be able to keep this game close. Tulsa did defeat Marshall last week, 45-38 on the road, but did allow 572 yards of offense with 169 coming on the ground. The Miners struggled last week, falling at home, 17-0 as the produced 285 yards and 107 on the ground, but turned it over three times and forced zero turnovers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 7 FREE PICK: UTEP +17
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