PITTSBURGH (1 - 0) at BOSTON COLLEGE (1 - 0) - 9/5/2014, 7:00 PM
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BOSTON COLLEGE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
WASHINGTON ST (0 - 1) at NEVADA (1 - 0) - 9/5/2014, 10:30 PM
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WASHINGTON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
PITTSBURGH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston College's last 7 games
WASHINGTON STATE vs. NEVADA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington State's last 8 games
Washington State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nevada's last 8 games at home
Nevada is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Pittsburgh at Boston College
Pittsburgh: 9-2 Under in road games
Boston College: 8-0 ATS at home playing with 6 or less days rest
Washington State at Nevada
Washington State: 6-0 ATS away after allowing 475+ total yards
Nevada: 5-1 Over off a home win
Friday's Tip Sheet
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com
Pittsburgh at Boston College
As of early Wednesday, most books had Pittsburgh (1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread) installed as a four or 4.5-point road favorite for both school's ACC opener. The total was in the 49-50 range. Gamblers can take the Eagles on the money line for a +170 return (risk $100 to win $170).
Pitt cruised to a 62-0 win over Delaware as a 24-point home favorite in Saturday's opener. The Panthers, who won by the widest margin since 1913, produced 501 yards of total offense and limited the Fightin' Blue Hens to merely 57 total yards. They led 42-0 at intermission and coasted to the easy win. Sophomore RB James Conner was the catalyst with 153 rushing yards and four touchdowns on just 14 carries. Chad Voytik completed 10-of-13 passes for 84 yards and two TDs without an interception.
Pitt sophomore WR Tyler Boyd, a first-team Freshman All-American and a second-team All-ACC selection in 2013, suffered a finger injury in last week's opener. Boyd had two receptions for 18 yards and one TD against Delaware. He also had two carries for 17 yards and three punt returns for 72 yards before leaving the game early. Boyd has been upgraded to 'probable' this week after practicing Tuesday with some wrap on his hand. As a true freshman last season, Boyd had 85 receptions for 1,174 yards and seven TDs.
Boston College (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) captured a 30-7 win as a 17-point road favorite in last week's season opener at Massachusetts. Florida transfer Tyler Murphy was excellent in his BC debut, completing 17-of-24 throws for 173 yards with one TD and one interception. Murphy rushed 13 times for a team-high 118 yards and one TD, becoming the first BC quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards since Doug Flutie in 1984.
With RB Andre Williams taking his 2,177 rushing yards from 2013 to the NFL this year, the bulk of the carries will be split by Myles Willis and Tyler Rouse. Willis rushed for 57 yards and one TD on 16 carries, while Rouse finished with 19 totes for 87 yards.
Since 2004, BC owns a 10-6 spread record as a home underdog. The Eagles are 2-0 ATS as home 'dog on Steve Addazio's watch.
Pitt has been a road favorite five times during Paul Chryst's tenure, posting a 2-3 spread record.
These former Big East rivals haven't faced each other in a decade. They squared off every season from 1993 to 2004. Four of the last eight head-to-head meetings were decided by four points or fewer, with two of the last three contests going to overtime.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Washington State at Nevada
As of Wednesday, most spots had Washington State (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) listed as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 66. Bettors can take the Wolf Pack to win outright for a +155 payout (risk $100 to win $155).
Nevada (1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS) won a 28-19 decision over Southern Utah in its opener, but it failed to cover the number as a 24.5-point favorite. The Wolf Pack took a 28-6 advantage early in the fourth quarter and appeared as if it might hook up its supporters. However, the Thunderbirds answered with a TD drive and then got an 85-yard pick-six with 1:59 remaining to make the final score look more respectable.
Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo was sharp against Southern Utah, connecting on 30-of-41 throws for 303 passing yards with one TD and one interception. Fajardo ran 15 times for 68 yards, including an 11-yard TD scamper. For his career, Fajardo has a 40/19 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 2,504 rushing yards.
Washington State is in a must-win situation here after dropping a 41-38 decision to Rutgers as a 7.5-point home favorite last Thursday (note that Nevada played Saturday, so Wazzu has had two extra days of preparation). After trailing 21-17 at intermission, the Cougars took a 31-24 lead going into the fourth quarter. They went ahead 38-34 with 8:13 remaining on a five-yard TD pass from Connor Halliday to Rickey Galvin. However, RU's Paul James scored on a three-yard TD run with 3:24 left and the Scarlet Knights held off Washington St.'s last-gasp effort to escape Pullman with the upset victory.
Halliday had a tremendous performance, completing 40-of-56 passes for 532 yards and five TDs compared to only one interception. But he got zero help from a ground attack that produced just six rushing yards on 14 attempts. Vince Mayle had a team-high 12 receptions for 124 yards and one TD, while Isiah Myer had six catches for 94 yards and a pair of TDs.
Nevada was a home underdog twice in Brian Polian's first season as head coach in 2013, compiling a 2-0 spread record. The Wolf Pack beat San Jose St. outright as a seven-point 'dog and comfortably took the cash in a 28-23 loss to BYU as a 15.5-point puppy.
Nevada is 1-2 both SU and ATS in three games (all on the road) against Pac-12 foes over the last three seasons. The last time the Wolf Pack faced a Pac-12 opponent at home in Reno was in 2010 when it blasted California by a 52-31 count as a 2.5-point underdog.
This is just the third time Wazzu has been a road 'chalk' on Mike Leach's watch. The Cougars are 1-1 ATS in the two previous situations.
ESPN will have the broadcast at 10:30 p.m. Eastern.
NCAAF Week 2
Pitt-Boston College haven't met in 10 years; both had walkover wins vs lame opponents last week. BC's only three returning starters on offense all play on OL; Eagles are 9-5 as home underdogs since '06. Pitt has four starters back on OL, but lost six starters on defense; they're 11-8 as road favorites since '06, 2-3 under Chryst- they're 7-4 vs spread in last eleven non-leaguie games. Eagles are 7-11 in their last 18 non-ACC games. Both teams have new QBs.
Washington State-Nevada haven't met since '05. Wazzu got beat 41-38 in Seattle by Rutgers last week, despite passing for 532 yards. Rutgers ran ball for 215 yards, won game with 3:24 left. Nevada has 10 starters back on defense; they're 5-1 as home underdogs since '10, 2-0 under Polian. Wolf Pack beat I-AA Southern Utah 28-19 last week (7-0 at half, total yardage was 547-380). Coogs have senior QB with 20 starts, 8 starters back on offense- they're 8-4 vs spread on road under Leach (1-1 as AF).
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Game of the Day: Pittsburgh at Boston College
By Covers.com
Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles (+4, 49)
Pittsburgh and Boston College used rushing performances that connected them to their glorious pasts en route to easy season-opening wins last weekend. The former Big East rivals try to do the same Friday when they face each other for the first time as ACC foes as BC hosts the Panthers. Florida transfer Tyler Murphy threw for 173 yards and rushed for 118 versus Massachusetts, becoming the first Eagles quarterback since Doug Flutie in 1984 to rush for more than 100 yards.
The Eagles generated 338 of their 511 total yards on the ground in a 30-7 triumph – their first game since the graduation of Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams, who became only the 16th player in NCAA history to rush for more than 2,000 yards last year. Pittsburgh’s own bruising back – 250-pound James Conner – ripped FCS Delaware for 153 yards and four touchdowns in one half during a 62-0 victory, part of 409-yard rushing effort that was the most for the school since the 1976 national championship season. The Eagles and Panthers, who met every year from 1993-2004, resume their rivalry after a 10-year break.
LINE HISTORY: Boston College opened as 4.5-point home dogs and have been bet to +4. The total has held steady at 49.
INJURY REPORT: Pittsburgh - WR Tyler Boyd probable Friday (finger). Boston College - OL Harris Williams out Friday (ankle).
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): In addition to posting their biggest margin of victory since 1913, the Panthers outgained the Blue Hens 501-57 en route to their first shutout in nine years. However, not all the news was positive for Pittsburgh as receiver Tyler Boyd, who set school freshman records for receptions and receiving yards last fall, left in the second quarter after dislocating a finger on his left hand on a punt return. Boyd’s probable status for Friday means more of the offensive load could fall on sophomore quarterback Chad Voytik, who went 10-for-13 for 84 yards and two TDs in his first career start.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (1-0, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): The Eagles were slightly less proficient on the ground (338 yards on 61 attempts) than the Panthers last week, but turned to Murphy as well as running backs Tyler Rouse (87 yards) and Myles Willis (57) to replace the production Williams usually accounted for last season. "We're not just one back anymore. All of us are coming and the quarterback's running, too,” Willis told the Boston Herald. Josh Bordner, who served as the backup quarterback over the last three seasons, fared well in his debut as a receiver, finishing with four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
TRENDS:
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Panthers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a SU win.
* Over is 5-0 in the Eagles last five home games.
COVERS CONSENSUS: Almost 62 percent of wagers are backing Pittsburgh at -4.5, with almost 61 percent of total bets on the under 49.
Pac-12 Report - Week 2
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com
Washington State at Nevada
The Cougars hit the road for the first time this season, and you know head coach Mike Leach was working them hard after last weekend's setback in Seattle against Rutgers. The over has cashed in eight of WaZu's past 11 non-conference games, and is 20-6-1 in their past 27 appearances on field turf. In addition, the over is 5-0 in their past five against Mountain West Conference foes. For Nevada, it's rather surprising that the under has hit in seven straight games dating back, obviously, to last season. And the under is 10-1 in their past 11 field turf games. Still, the over is 6-1 in their past seven against Pac-12 opponents, and 4-1 in their past five appearances on Friday.