College Football Betting News and Notes Friday, September 8th, 2017

OHIO U (1 - 0) at PURDUE (0 - 1) - 9/8/2017, 8:00 PM

Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 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.

OKLAHOMA ST (1 - 0) at S ALABAMA (0 - 1) - 9/8/2017, 8:00 PM

Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 83-55 ATS (+22.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
S ALABAMA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

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

MEMPHIS (1 - 0) at UCF (1 - 0) - 9/8/2017, 6:30 PM

Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 75-103 ATS (-38.3 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

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

MEMPHIS vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Central Florida's last 9 games

OHIO vs. PURDUE
Ohio is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ohio's last 11 games
Purdue is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Purdue is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

OKLAHOMA STATE vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oklahoma State's last 21 games
Oklahoma State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
South Alabama is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games at home
South Alabama is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games

MEMPHIS @ CENTRAL FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Central Florida's last 9 games at home

OHIO @ PURDUE
Ohio is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Ohio is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Purdue's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Purdue's last 15 games

OKLAHOMA STATE @ SOUTH ALABAMA
Oklahoma State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Oklahoma State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
South Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Alabama's last 6 games

NCAAF Week 2

Last 2+ years, MAC teams are 17-7-1 vs spread when facing a Big 14 team (2-2 this year). Purdue (+26) led Louisville 14-10 at half LW, but turned ball over four times (-1), were outgained 524-344 in 35-28 loss to the Cardinals Saturday. Last two years, Ohio U was 5-1 vs spread as a road underdog; since ’11, Bobcats are 20-11 vs spread in non-MAC games. Ohio has 13 returning starters; their OL has 69 returning starts. Favorites are 13-1 vs spread in Purdue’s last 14 home games; they’re 10-6 vs spread in last 16 games as a home favorite.

Oklahoma State ran for 332 yards, threw for 308 in a 59-24 win over Tulsa LW, but Tulsa was 16-26 on 3rd down, ran 96 plays, so OSU’s defense needs some work. Since 2012, Cowboys are 3-8-2 vs spread as a road favorite. South Alabama was outgained 531-374 by Ole Miss LW in their 47-27 (+22) loss. Jaguars are 5-8 vs spread in last 13 games as a home underdog. USA has 11 starters back; its OL has only 39 returning starts. Sun Belt teams were 5-1 vs spread LW; since 2011, Sun Belt teams are 7-6 vs spread when facing Big X squads.

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Big Ten Report - Week 2
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Ohio at Purdue (-3.5)

Ohio – The Bobcats picked up an easy 59-0 win last week at home vs Hampton. They rushed for 248 yards and 7 TD’s in the game. The defense walled off Hampton for just 108 total yards on a paltry 1.9 yards per play. Hampton trailed 20-0 at half and was able to muster only 15 total yards in 7 second half possessions. The Bobcats have covered 6 of their last 7 road games dating back to last season.

Purdue – The Boilers fared much better than many thought in their opener under new head coach Jeff Brohm. They were 26.5 point underdogs to the Louisville Cardinals and actually had the lead into the 4th quarter. Louisville scored the final 10 points of the game, in the final 9:00 minutes, and won 35-28. The final 7-point margin was the Cards largest lead of the game. Despite the tight contest throughout, neither team ever led by more than 8 points, Louisville dominated the statistics. The Birds rolled up 524 yards on 6.6 yards per play. Heisman trophy returning QB Lamar Jackson accounted for a whopping 485 of Louisville’s 524 yards. Purdue had 344 total yards on 4.4 yards per play. The Boilers will probably try and establish a running game in this one as 293 of their 344 yards vs Louisville came through the air. They did so with 2 QB’s with Elijah Sindelar getting the first start of his career (118 yards & 2 TD’s) with last year’s starter David Blough (175 yards & 2 TD’s) entering in the 2nd quarter. Blough played through the 3rd quarter and Sindelar came back in the 4th and finished the game. Can Purdue bounce back after the disappointing loss with a game at Missouri on deck? That will play a key role in this one. If you subtract their games vs FCS opponents, Purdue has been a favorite just 4 times in the last 4 seasons (2-2 both SU and ATS).

Big 12 Report - Week 2
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com

Oklahoma State at South Alabama

The Cowboys of OSU routed Tulsa by a 59-24 count, easily covering a 19 1/2-point spread. South Alabama was more adventurous in their cover, going through the backdoor to stun Mississippi side bettors in a 47-27 loss. A rushing touchdown with 4:04 gave the Jaguars a cover, and they more than held their own with 374 total yards against an SEC team while winning the time of possession battle 31:51-28:09. OK State has covered in six of their past eight overall, and they're 4-1 ATS in their past five outside of the conference. USA has covered just five of their past 19 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., posting a dismal 3-10 ATS mark over the past 13 against a club with a winning overall mark.

Friday's Tip Sheet
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com

We already had a pair of televised games lined up for Friday night of Week 2. With Hurricane Irma taunting the Sunshine State, a third Friday game was added when UCF’s home game vs. Memphis was moved up a day. Let’s hit on the first two and we’ll break down Memphis at UCF in Bonus Nuggets.

Oklahoma State at South Alabama

As of early Thursday morning, most betting shops had Oklahoma State (1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread) installed as a 28-point favorite with a total of 67 for ‘over/under’ wagers. SBG Global and 5Dimes.eu were offering the Jaguars to win outright for a 30/1 payout (risk $100 to win $3,000).

Oklahoma State raced out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and coasted to a 59-24 win over Tulsa as a 19.5-point home ‘chalk’ in last Thursday’s season opener. The 83 combined points went ‘over’ the 71-point total. Mason Rudolph connected on 20-of-24 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. The senior signal caller also ran for a TD. Justice Hill rushed for a team-best 132 yards and one TD on 15 carries, while true freshman J.D. King had 95 rushing yards and one TD on just six attempts. La’Darren Brown, a redshirt freshman, ran for 92 yards and one TD on five totes. James Washington brought down six catches for 145 yards and two TDs, while senior WR Marcell Ateman finished with four receptions for 75 yards.

Oklahoma State’s defense was led by senior safety Tre Flowers vs. Tulsa. Flowers was in on a team-high eight tackles with one pass broken up. Although the Pokies gave up 424 yards of total offense to Tulsa, they forced a pair of turnovers, got one fourth-down stop and allowed only 17 points since one of the Golden Hurricane’s TDs came via special teams. Senior LB Chad Whitener added seven tackles and one QB hurry, while junior LB Kenneth Edison-McGruder produced five tackles, one sack, one pass broken up and one fumble return for an 82-yard TD.

Oklahoma State owns an 18-12-2 spread record in 32 games as a road favorite during Mike Gundy’s 13-year tenure. If the line holds at -28, it will be the richest road ‘chalk’ spot for the Cowboys on Gundy’s watch. They’ve been favored by 27.5 at Kansas (20-14 non-covering ‘W’) in 2011, by 27 at UTSA (56-35 non-covering ‘W’) in ’12 and, of course, the -26.5 spot at Iowa State in ’11 (a 37-31 loss) that kept them out of the BCS Championship Game.

Keep in mind that Oklahoma State beat Tulsa on Thursday night, while South Alabama played Saturday in Oxford and didn’t get back to Mobile until late Saturday night, if not early Sunday morning.

South Alabama (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) lost a 47-27 decision at Ole Miss this past Saturday, but it scored back-to-back TDs in the fourth quarter to post a backdoor cover for its backers (like me!) as a 22-point road underdog. The 74 combined points went ‘over’ the 59.5-point total when the Rebels scored early in the fourth quarter. Cole Garvin threw a 30-yard TD pass with 5:09 left in the second quarter to knot the score at 10-10. Ole Miss made a short field goal with 32 ticks remaining to give it a three-point advantage at intermission. The Rebels went on a 34-3 run to start the second half before the Jaguars answered with the final 14 points.

Garvin, a junior who began his career at Marshall and started three games for USA as a redshirt sophomore in 2016, completed 19-of-31 passes for 204 yards and one TD without an interception in Oxford. He also ran for a pair of scores, including a 14-yard run to paydirt and a one-yard TD plunge to secure the backdoor cover. Garvin has a 5/1 TD-INT ratio for his career. Jamarius Way had two catches for 42 yards and one TD, while Sa’Mory Collier hauled in four receptions for 43 yards. Juco transfer RB Tra Minter rushed 12 times for 83 yards and had one catch for 12 yards. Xavier Johnson, a second-team All Sun-Belt selection last year, was limited to 33 rushing yards on 11 attempts.

Joey Jones’s squad gave up a kickoff return for a TD to Ole Miss after cutting the deficit to 26-13 in the third quarter. However, other than that, USA played a clean game with zero turnovers and only three penalties. The Jaguars couldn’t close a pair of red-zone opportunities, setting for two 20-yard field goals from Gavin Patterson.

South Alabama’s secondary took a big hit in August when junior CB Jalen Thompson was ruled academically ineligible for the season. Thompson had 31 tackles, four interceptions and six passes broken up last year. Now senior safety Neiko Robinson is ‘out’ on Friday due to a leg injury. Robinson recorded 64 tackles and one interception in ’16. The USA secondary still has senior safety Jeremy Reaves, a first-team All Sun-Belt pick last season. Reaves tallied eight tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and one PBU at Ole Miss.

South Alabama has compiled a 5-8 spread record in 13 games as a home underdog during Jones’s nine-year tenure. The Jaguars went 2-1 ATS in three such spots last season, beating then-unbeaten and 19th-ranked San Diego State by a 42-24 count as 19-point home ‘dogs.

This is the first meeting between these schools.

Ohio at Purdue

As of early Thursday morning, most books had Purdue (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) listed as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 57. The Bobcats were +150 on the money line (risk $100 to win $165).

Purdue nearly started the Jeff Brohm Era with a major upset over his alma mater, but the sixth lead change of the game put Louisville in front with 9:01 left in the fourth quarter and the Cardinals held on for a 35-28 win. Nevertheless, the Boilermakers easily covered the number as 25.5-point underdogs at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The 63 combined points slipped ‘under’ the 66-point total.

Purdue led U of L 14-10 at halftime thanks to David Blough’s eight-yard TD pass to Richie Worship with 51 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Blough threw his second TD of the game to Brycen Hopkins for two yards midway through the third quarter to put his team in front by a 21-13 count. But U of L’s Reggie Bonnafon would answer with a 10-yard TD run and then Blough was intercepted by Stacy Thomas, who turned it into a 61-yard pick-six to put Bobby Petrino’s bunch ahead, 25-21. The Boilermakers kept fighting, though, and went back in front 28-25 on Elijah Sindelar’s 14-yard scoring strike to Jackson Anthrop. U of L quickly responded with a 20-yard TD pass from Lamar Jackson to Dez Fitzpatrick with 9:01 left in the final stanza. The Cardinals would punch in a field goal and the defense did the reState

Blough finished with 18 completions on 26 attempts, but he matched his two TD passes with a pair of interceptions. Sindelar connected on 15-of-31 throws for 118 yards and two TDs with one interception. Anthrop had a team-best seven receptions for 82 yards and two TDs.

Purdue junior RB Markell Jones, who led the Boilermakers with a team-high 616 rushing yards and four TDs last season (4.0 YPC), remains out indefinitely with a knee injury. Sophomore DT Lorenzo Neal is suspended for the first half after being flagged for targeting vs. U of L. Neal had 11 tackles, one sack and two TFL’s in ’16. Senior safety C.J. Parker is out for the season with an ACL tear. Parker started five games last year, recording 35 tackles, three TFL’s and one interception. And finally, starting junior CB Tim Cason is listed as ‘questionable’ due to eligibility issues. Cason had 17 tackles and one PBU as a sophomore in ’16.

Ohio opened the year with a 59-0 win over Hampton as a 36-point home ‘chalk.’ The 59 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 47-point total. The Bobcats enjoyed a 420-108 advantage in total offense. Sophomore QB Quinton Maxwell completed 7-of-9 passes for 100 yards and one TD with one interception. Nathan Rourke connected on 6-of-10 throws for 72 yards, but he made his biggest impact with his legs. Rourke rushed six times for 50 yards and three TDs. Junior RB A.J. Ouellette ran for 63 yards on 12 attempts, while Dorian Brown ran for 49 yards and one TD on 10 carries. True freshman RB Julian Ross ran for a pair of scores and 27 yards on 11 totes. Junior WR Papi White made three catches for 35 yards and one TD.

Ohio will be without three starters due to injury at Purdue. Sophomore WR Elijah Ball, who had 16 catches for 212 yards and two TDs as a freshman in ’16, is out for the year with a knee injury. Senior starting right guard Durrell Wood remains out indefinitely with a back ailment. Wood has 26 career starts for the Bobcats to his credit. Also, sophomore CB Mayne Williams is out indefinitely with a neck injury. Williams started eight games last season, producing 22 tackles, one interception and one PBU. Finally, junior RB Maleek Irons is suspended for the entire ’17 campaign. Irons rushed for 439 yards and five TDs while averaging 4.6 YPC last season. Irons also had 14 catches for 96 yards.

Ohio finished last season with an 8-6 SU record and a 7-7 ATS mark, dropping a 28-23 decision to Troy as a 4.5-point underdog at the Dollar General Bowl. The Bobcats brought back seven starters on offense and six on defense but as noted, three of those starters won’t be in uniform Friday night at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.

Ohio owns a 19-22-1 spread record in 42 games as a road underdog during Frank Solich’s 13-year tenure, but we’ll note that the Bobcats are 5-1 ATS in their last six such spots. They’re 3-0 ATS in their last three outings against Power Five foes, winning outright at Kansas last year and covering the spread in a 28-19 loss at Tennessee.

Purdue is 3-0 ATS in its last three games as a home favorite over the last two seasons.

Purdue has been victorious in 13 consecutive home openers, but eight of those opponents were FCS schools. The Boilermakers have won all seven head-to-head meetings with Ohio, but these schools haven’t met since 1988.

B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets

UCF will take on Memphis in Orlando on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. As of early Thursday morning, most spots had the Knights listed as a three (with extra juice) or 3.5-point home favorite with a total of 69. Bettors could take the Tigers to win outright for a +140 return (risk $100 to win $140). UCF has won nine in a row over Memphis since losing the first meeting in this rivalry in 1990. Scott Frost’s team trounced FIU by a 61-17 count as a 17.5-point home ‘chalk’ in Week 1. The 78 combined points went ‘over’ the 56.5-point tally. Meanwhile, Memphis defeated ULM 37-29 in a game played while heavy rain and wind smothered the Liberty Bowl. The Tigers failed to cover the number as a 28-point home fave.

Memphis is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games as a road ‘dog.

Alabama has limped to a 3-13 spread record in its last 16 games as a favorite of 35 points or more. The Crimson Tide is favored by 43-44 points for Saturday’s home game vs. Fresno State

Due to Hurricane Irma, Florida and FSU have moved their games vs. Northern Colorado and ULM to noon Eastern, respectively.

Miami’s game at Arkansas State has been postponed. Since these schools don't share an open date, this game won't be made up and season win total wagers on both teams will be 'no action.'

Friday's NCAAF Game of the Day: Oklahoma State at South Alabama
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Oklahoma State Cowboys at South Alabama Jaguars (+28, 67)

With a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback and a strong running game, No. 11 Oklahoma State tries to flaunt its newfound balanced attack when it visits South Alabama on Friday night. The Cowboys were 66th nationally in rushing last season at 170.8 yards per game, but gained nearly double that amount (332) in their season-opening 59-24 victory over Tulsa.

Oklahoma State senior quarterback Mason Rudolph, who was 20-for-24 for 303 yards and three touchdowns against the Golden Hurricane after directing the country's No. 8 passing attack in 2016, watched his club pile up 332 yards rushing. Sophomore running back Justice Hill led the way with 132 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries as Cowboys coach Mike Gundy already sees a strong cohesiveness in his offensive unit. "I'm confident that we have good leadership and that there's enough, for lack of a better term, peer pressure to want to perform at a higher level,'' coach Mike Gundy told reporters. "These guys care about each other and we have some great team chemistry early in the season." The Jaguars, picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference, recorded a turnover-free performance and trailed by only three at halftime before succumbing to Ole Miss 47-27 in their opener.

LINE HISTORY: The Cowboys opened as 26.5-point road chalk but that wasn’t large enough for bettors and OSU money pushed that line up to 28. The total hit the betting boards at 66 and has since risen to 67.

INJURY REPORT:

Oklahoma State - No Injuries to Report.

South Alabama - LB Bull Barge (Probable, Knee), DL Tyree Turner (Probable, Ankle), OL Nelson Santiago (Doubtful, Leg), S Neiko Robinson (Out, Leg), WR Jalen Tolbert (Out For Season, Knee), CB Jalen Thompson (Out For Season, Academics).

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): The Cowboys will attack South Alabama with three running backs that gained at least 92 yards last week, including freshmen J.D. King (six carries, 95 yards, one touchdown) and La'Darren Brown (five, 92, one). “It’s been great,” Rudolph told reporters. “I kind of wanted to see the freshman guys come out and play, and J.D. answered the bell, as well as L.D. getting the first few snaps of his career." Senior wide receiver James Washington, who eclipsed 1,000 yards the last two seasons, should have little trouble getting there in 2017 after recording 145 yards and two touchdowns on six catches last week.

ABOUT SOUTH ALABAMA (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U): The Jaguars need another strong performance from senior safety Jeremy Reaves, who became the fifth player in school history to record 200 career tackles after registering eight but was part of a defense that yielded more than 400 passing yards (429). Sophomore running back Tra Minter gained 83 yards on 12 carries in his South Alabama debut, spearheading a ground attack that totaled 170 yards. Junior quarterback Cole Garvin threw for one touchdown and rushed for two versus the Rebels.

TRENDS:

* Cowboys are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

* Jaguars are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.

* Over is 6-0 in Cowboys last 6 vs. S-Belt.

* Over is 13-3 in Cowboys last 16 games on fieldturf.

* Over is 10-2 in Jaguars last 12 non-conference games.

CONSENSUS: The Cowboys are picking up 79 percent of the action from users and the Over is picking up 77 percent of the totals wagers.

Week 2 NCAAF Top 25 Betting Cheat Sheet
By Covers Staff

Week 2 of the college football season is highlighted by several epic rematches on the schedule, including No. 6 Oklahoma visiting No. 2 Ohio State a year after the Buckeyes embarrassed the Sooners in Norman. We break down each matchup in Top 25 betting cheat sheet to help you handicap all of Saturday's best action.

Cincinnati Bearcats at (8 ) Michigan Wolverines (-34.5, 50)

* The Bearcats were outgained 313-248 last week by an Austin Peay team that has lost 45 of its last 46 games. Junior QB Hayden Moore came into the season with 20 career TDs passes and 18 INTs, but threw for three scores without a pick in last week's win.

* Michigan dominated Florida last week, registering six sacks, 11 tackles for loss, forcing three turnovers and limiting the Gators to 11 total rushing yards. QB Wilson Speight finished with 181 passing yards and a TD, but also threw a pair of pick-sixes.

LINE HISTORY: The Wolverines opened as big 33-point home chalk for this matchup and bettor are backing Blue, moving the line to -34.5. The total opened at 49.5 and dropped a point to 48.5, before getting bet back up to a nice even number of 50. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Michigan is 0-5 ATS in its last five games following a ATS win.
* Under is 7-1 in Cincinnati's last eight non-conference games.
* Over is 6-0 in Michigan's last six non-conference games.

Florida Atlantic Owls at (11) Wisconsin Badgers (-33, 59.5)

* Owls wide receiver Kalib Woods has been reinstated despite facing battery charges; Woods led the team in catches (68) and yards (934) in 2016. QB Daniel Parr threw for 281 yards with two TDs and an INT last week, but a Week 2 starter hasn't been named.

* Wisconsin recorded just 27 yards on its first 13 plays last week, but finished with 451 yards on 55 plays en route to a 59-10 thrashing of Utah State. Sophomore QB Alex Hornibrook recorded the first multi-TD game of his career with three scoring strikes.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Wisconsin as 31.5-point home favorites and bettors like the Badgers here, moving the line to the current number of 33. The total has moved quite a bit since opening at 57.5. It reached as high as 61 before coming back down to the current number of 59.5. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Florida Atlantic is 0-5 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
* Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last six games in September.
* Under is 4-1 in Florida Atlantic's last five games vs. Big Ten opponents.
* Over is 5-1 in Wisconsin's last six games overall.

(16) Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels (+9.5, 62.5)

*Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson has combined for more than 400 passing and rushing yards in nine of 13 games since the start of the 2016 season. Louisville is 257-25 when scoring 30 or more points in a game.

*While Chazz Surratt (161 yards, TD) outperformed Brandon Harris (60 yards, 2 INT) in last week's loss, this week’s starting QB remains a mystery. North Carolina snagged a pair of interceptions last week after finishing with just four all of last season.

LINE HISTORY: Most oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as 8-point road favorites and an initial Louisville surge moved the line to -10. Since then it has bounced back and forth between that and the current number of Louisville -9.5. The total opened at 61 and got as high as 64.5, before coming back down to the current number of 63. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Louisville is 0-5 ATS in its last five games overall.
* North Carolina is 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Louisville's last five games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in North Carolina's last seven conference games.

Charlotte 49ers at (19) Kansas Sate Wildcats (-35, 56.5)

*The 49ers averaged the 17th-most penalty yards in Division I last year and were at it again last week, picking up 11 flags for 112 yards. Charlotte forced four three-and-outs on Eastern Michigan’s eight second-half possessions, allowing just seven points.

*QB Jesse Ertz posted a school-record 319.8 passer rating last week vs. Central Arkansas, going 10-of-16 for 333 yards and four TDs. DB D.J. Reed had a 96-yard kickoff return, a 62-yard punt return TD and an interception on defense in the win.

LINE HISTORY: The Wildcats open this matchup as big 36-point home faves and were bet up to 36.5. Since then the line has come back to Kansas State -35. The total has seen plenty of movement since opening at 54. It initially moved down to 51.5, but then quickly climbed all the way to 59.5. Under money has come back and the number is current 57. Check the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Charlotte is 0-4 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Kansas State is 1-5 ATS in its last six games following a ATS win.
* Under is 4-1 in Charlotte's last five road games.
* Over is 4-0 in Kansas Stae's last four home games.

Pittsburgh Panthers at (4) Penn State Nittany Lions (-21.5, 68 )

*Panthers WR Jester Weah, who had the game-winning TD last week, has eight scores in his last eight games. RB Qadree Ollison (22 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs) posted the second multi-score game of his career while adding five catches for 35 yards.

*The Nittany Lions have scored more than 35 points in a school-record eight consecutive games; it’s the longest such streak among Power 5 teams. RB Saquon Barkley joined Ki-Jana Carter as the only players in school history with multiple 80-yard runs.

LINE HISTORY: Penn State opened as 19-point home favorites and bettors seem to be impressed with the Nittany Lions' showing last week moving the line 2.5-points to -21.5. The total opened at 68 and it's been all Under money since then, moving hte number all the way to 63.5. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Pittsburgh is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 non-conference games.
* Penn State is 10-0-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Over is 11-2 in Pittsburgh's last 13 games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Penn State's last seven games following a straight up win.

Fresno State Bulldogs at (1) Alabama Crimson Tide (-44, 53.5)

*Fresno State is coming off its biggest margin of victory since 1991, a 66-0 drubbing of Incarnate Word last weekend. The Bulldogs have faced No. 1-ranked teams twice, giving up an average of 51 points in losses to Oklahoma (2003) and USC (2005).

*The Crimson Tide have held opponents to 10 or fewer points 67 times since the start of the 2007 season. But Alabama is down both of its outside linebackers after both Christian Miller and Terrell Lewis went down last week.

LINE HISTORY: The No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide hit the board at most books at the uber chalky number of -42.5 and have actually been bet up -44. The total is currently at the opening number of 44. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Fresno State is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games overall.
* Alabama is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Fresno State's last seven non-conference games.
* Under is 5-1 in Alabama's last six non-conference games.

Indiana State Sycamores at (21) Tennessee Volunteers (NA)

*The Sycamores are 58-138-3 all-time against the FBS and have dropped all three of their previous encounters with SEC opponents. Indiana State has been held below 300 yards of total offense in four consecutive games.

*After ranking fifth in the nation in second-half points per game in 2016, Tennessee scored 35 of its 42 points in the second half and OT in last week’s win over Georgia Tech. Only four FBS teams have more wins over their past 20 games than the Vols (16-4).

LINE HISTORY: No odds listed for this game yet.

TRENDS:

*The Overs is 5-0 in Tennessee's last four games.
*The Vols are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games against FCS teams.

(13) Auburn Tigers at (3) Clemson Tigers (-5.5, 55)

*Auburn ranked 80th in the nation in sacks per game against FBS opponents last year (1.8 ), but racked up six in a season-opening rout of Georgia Southern. The Tigers are 324-9 all-time when scoring at least 30 points.

*Clemson is 14-34-2 all-time against Auburn, but has won three straight meetings. Last week’s 56-3 win over Kent State marked just the fourth time that the Tigers have had 300 passing yards and 300 rushing yards in the same game.

LINE HISTORY: This game was opened up as high as Clemson -7 but most shops have the home team giving between 5 and 5.5 points. The total has been bet up from 53.5 to 55 at most sportsbooks. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*Auburn is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games overall.
*Clemson is 5-0 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
*The under is 6-1 in Auburn's last seven road games.

Chattanooga Mocs at (12) LSU Tigers (NA)

*The Mocs have been a fixture in the FCS rankings for 50 consecutive in-season weeks dating back to the 2013 season. Junior LB Tavon Lawson had 14 tackles in last week’s loss to Jacksonville State, his first career game with double-digit tackles.

*LSU held BYU to minus-5 rushing yards in last week’s 27-0 win, the fewest by a Tigers opponent since 1982. LSU improved to 69-0 when rushing for 100 or more yards and holding opponents to fewer than 100 rushing yards in the same game.

LINE HISTORY: No line listed for this game yet.

TRENDS:

*LSU is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games overall.

(6) Oklahoma Sooners at (2) Ohio State Buckeyes (-7.5, 63.5)

*Sooners quarterbacks posted a school-record 241.3 pass efficiency rating last week vs. UTEP, going a combined 32-for-36 for 496 yards and four TDs. Oklahoma has won 11 consecutive true road games, the fourth-longest streak in school history.

*Ohio State is 19-5-1 against members of the Big 12 Conference, including last year’s 45-24 rout of the Sooners in Norman. RB J.K. Dobbins set a freshman record with 181 yards in the opener; just one of his 29 rushes went for negative yards.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened with the Buckeyes giving seven points and there are some shops that have gone over the key number and are offering Buckeyes -7.5. The total opened at 64.5 but is being bet down to 63 and 63.5. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*The Buckeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. Big 12 opponents.
*Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.
The Over is 14-6-1 in the Sooners' last 21 road games.

(15) Georgia Bulldogs at (25) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+6, 57)

*The loss of QB Jacob Eason to a sprained knee ligament opens the door for backup Jake Fromm, Sports247’s No.2-rated pro-style QB who went 10-for-15 for 143 yards in Eason’s absence. RB Nick Chubb has 31 touchdowns in 33 collegiate games.

*The Fighting Irish had three 100-yard rushers last week, the first time in school history it has happened dating back to at least 1954. PK Justin Yoon missed a pair of field-goal attempts in the win; he misfired on just four FG tries all of last season.

LINE HISTORY: Georgia opened as large as a 7-point dog but the line has dropped to between Georgia +4 and +6. The total opened at 57 and hasn't moved at most shops. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*Georgia is 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with winning records.
*Notre Dame is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS win.
*The Over is 6-2 in Notre Dame's last eight games vs. SEC opponents.

Montana Grizzlies at (7) Washington Huskies (NA)

*Montana QB Reese Phillips threw for a Big Sky Conference-high 381 yards and four TDs in the season opener. Last year’s third-leading tackler, S Justin Strong, returns after missing last week due to injury.

*Huskies QB Jake Browning racked up 284 passing yards last week against Rutgers after compiling just 268 combined passing yards in the final two games of 2016. Washington went 8-0 last season when a player rushed for 100 yards in a game.

LINE HISTORY: No odds available yet on this game.

TRENDS

*The Under is 5-0-1 in the Huskies last six games overall.

(14) Stanford Cardinal at (5) Southern California Trojans (-5.5, 55)

*Cardinal WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside and LB Mike Tyler are both expected to start after missing the season opener. Head coach David Shaw used a three tight-end formation a handful of times against Rice, with four TEs catching a combined 10 passes.

*USC is expected to be without injured sophomore WR Michael Pittman Jr. for another week with a high ankle sprain. QB Sam Darnold threw for 289 yards last week but failed to record a touchdown pass for the first time since last Sept. 23.

LINE HISTORY: The Trojans opened as high as a touchdown favorite but the line can be found now as low as USC -5.5. The total opened at 56 but has been bet down to 55. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*Stanford is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against USC.
*USC is 5-0 ATS in its last five conference games.

(23) Utah Utes at Brigham Young Cougars (+3, 46.5)

*The Utes will roll out the same five offensive line starters this week despite giving up 242 yards and contributing to 11 team penalties in last week’s win over FCS North Dakota. Utah converted all seven of its red-zone trips into points last week.

*The Cougars had the ball for 18:06 against LSU, marking only the fourth time since 1975 that BYU has had the ball for fewer than 19 minutes. The Cougars were 8-1 last season when rushing for at least 150 yards, and 1-3 when going under the total.

LINE HISTORY: BYU opened as a 1-point favorite but the line has flipped to Utah giving as many as 3 points. The total is holding steady at 46.5. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*BYU is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS loss.
*Utah is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games at BYU.

Boise State Broncos at (22) Washington State Cougars (-10, 58 )

*The Broncos are 11-15 all-time against ranked opponents, including an impressive 8-6 mark since 2008. Boise State was also successful against the Pac-12 last year, earning victories over Washington State and Oregon State.

*The Cougars limited Montana State to 28 passing yards last week - the fewest they have allowed since 1994. James Williams established a single-game school record for running backs with 13 receptions for 169 yards.

LINE HISTORY: Boise State opened as low as an 8.5-point underdog but the team is now getting 10 points at most shops. The over/under line is resting around 58 points. Check out the complete line history here.

TRENDS:

*Boise State is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games against teams with winning records.
*Washington is 0-4 ATS in its last four games overall.
*The Under is 4-0 in the Cougars last four non-conference games.