2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl UNLV vs. North Texas Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – North Texas is nearly a touchdown favorite today versus UNLV in the 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl at 12:00PM ET. Will the Mean Green cover?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, North Texas is a 6.5-point favorite over UNLV while the over/under total is currently sitting at 55 points. The Rebels finished with a 7-5 record while the Mean Green finished with an 8-4 record.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rebels opened as 7-point underdogs and that’s where the line currently sits at some sports books but at the majority of places the line has dropped a half point down to 6.5. As for the total, it opened at 54.5 and has been bet up to 55.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 59% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Mean Green. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING TRENDS: The Mean Green is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. They’re also 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 20 points, 5-0 ATS in their last five games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME FREE PICK: NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN -6.5