Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 9/29/18
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Saturday, September 29
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ARMY (2 - 2) at BUFFALO (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 against the spread versus ARMY over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1 straight up against ARMY 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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CINCINNATI (4 - 0) at CONNECTICUT (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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C MICHIGAN (1 - 3) at MICHIGAN ST (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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N ILLINOIS (1 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against E 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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KENT ST (1 - 3) at BALL ST (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 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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RICE (1 - 3) at WAKE FOREST (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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OLD DOMINION (1 - 3) at E CAROLINA (1 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after playing a conference game 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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BOWLING GREEN (1 - 3) at GEORGIA TECH (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in September games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 33-13 ATS (+18.7 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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TEMPLE (2 - 2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 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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SYRACUSE (4 - 0) at CLEMSON (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 1-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE 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 ALABAMA (1 - 3) at APPALACHIAN ST (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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VIRGINIA TECH (2 - 1) at DUKE (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against DUKE 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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LA MONROE (2 - 2) at GEORGIA ST (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
LA MONROE is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus LA MONROE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST 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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MASSACHUSETTS (2 - 3) at OHIO U (1 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 1-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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PITTSBURGH (2 - 2) at UCF (3 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in non-conference games 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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S CAROLINA (2 - 1) at KENTUCKY (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against S CAROLINA 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 (3 - 1) at NC STATE (3 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 12:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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INDIANA (3 - 1) at RUTGERS (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 53-76 ATS (-30.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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NEVADA (2 - 2) at AIR FORCE (1 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 30-57 ATS (-32.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 1-0 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 1-0 straight up against NEVADA 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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UTAH (2 - 1) at WASHINGTON ST (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 65-37 ATS (+24.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
UTAH is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
UTAH is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 straight up against UTAH 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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OREGON ST (1 - 3) at ARIZONA ST (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in September games since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in home games since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OREGON ST is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against OREGON ST 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 (3 - 1) at WASHINGTON (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TOLEDO (2 - 1) at FRESNO ST (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 1-0 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 1-0 straight up against FRESNO ST 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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W MICHIGAN (2 - 2) at MIAMI OHIO (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 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.
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FLORIDA ST (2 - 2) at LOUISVILLE (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
LOUISVILLE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in September games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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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OHIO ST (4 - 0) at PENN ST (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 187-140 ATS (+33.0 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 187-140 ATS (+33.0 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 157-121 ATS (+23.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 74-48 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 74-48 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 169-126 ATS (+30.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
OHIO ST is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
OHIO ST is 119-85 ATS (+25.5 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
OHIO ST is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in September games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 93-67 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 1-1 straight up against OHIO ST 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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ARKANSAS ST (3 - 1) at GA SOUTHERN (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 2-0 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 2-0 straight up against GA SOUTHERN 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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TENNESSEE (2 - 2) at GEORGIA (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-1 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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LIBERTY (1 - 2) at NEW MEXICO (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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SOUTHERN MISS (2 - 1) at AUBURN (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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IOWA ST (1 - 2) at TCU (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 straight up against IOWA ST 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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LA LAFAYETTE (1 - 2) at ALABAMA (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BAYLOR (3 - 1) at OKLAHOMA (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 1-1 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against BAYLOR 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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UTEP (0 - 4) at UTSA (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 32-54 ATS (-27.4 Units) in September games since 1992.
UTEP is 39-63 ATS (-30.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
UTSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in dome games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTSA is 1-1 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 1-1 straight up against UTEP 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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PURDUE (1 - 3) at NEBRASKA (0 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 1-1 against the spread versus PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 2-0 straight up against PURDUE 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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TEXAS (3 - 1) at KANSAS ST (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 121-90 ATS (+22.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 119-88 ATS (+22.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-1 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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W VIRGINIA (3 - 0) at TEXAS TECH (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 84-55 ATS (+23.5 Units) in home games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 84-55 ATS (+23.5 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 81-53 ATS (+22.7 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 125-87 ATS (+29.3 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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LOUISIANA TECH (2 - 1) at NORTH TEXAS (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTH TEXAS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
NORTH TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NORTH TEXAS is 1-1 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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CHARLOTTE (2 - 2) at UAB (2 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
UAB is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 1-0 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 1-0 straight up against UAB 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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OKLAHOMA ST (3 - 1) at KANSAS (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
KANSAS is 127-164 ATS (-53.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 127-164 ATS (-53.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 78-115 ATS (-48.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 89-121 ATS (-44.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 119-155 ATS (-51.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 98-131 ATS (-46.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS is 81-117 ATS (-47.7 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 54-87 ATS (-41.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 55-83 ATS (-36.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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MARSHALL (2 - 1) at W KENTUCKY (1 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY 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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FLORIDA (3 - 1) at MISSISSIPPI ST (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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OLE MISS (3 - 1) at LSU (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in September games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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COASTAL CAROLINA (3 - 1) at TROY (3 - 1) - 9/29/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-0 against the spread versus COASTAL CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TROY is 1-0 straight up against COASTAL CAROLINA 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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FLA ATLANTIC (2 - 2) at MIDDLE TENN ST (1 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-1 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC 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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USC (2 - 2) at ARIZONA (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in September games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 113-147 ATS (-48.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ARIZONA is 85-128 ATS (-55.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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BOISE ST (2 - 1) at WYOMING (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 142-103 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 142-103 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 2-0 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-1 straight up against BOISE 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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HAWAII (4 - 1) at SAN JOSE ST (0 - 3) - 9/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 1-1 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
HAWAII is 2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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 - 0) at NOTRE DAME (4 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
STANFORD is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
STANFORD is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 2-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 2-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME 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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MICHIGAN (3 - 1) at NORTHWESTERN (1 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 55-79 ATS (-31.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 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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ARKANSAS (1 - 3) at TEXAS A&M (2 - 2) - 9/29/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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OREGON (3 - 1) at CALIFORNIA (3 - 0) - 9/29/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 straight up against OREGON 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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NCAAF
Week 5
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Trend Report
Saturday, September 29
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Alabama
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Alabama
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas A&M @ Arkansas
Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas's last 7 games when playing Texas A&M
Arkansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas A&M
Oklahoma State @ Kansas
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas's last 12 games when playing Oklahoma State
Kansas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State
Temple @ Boston College
Temple
Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston College
Boston College is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Temple
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple
Syracuse @ Clemson
Syracuse
Syracuse is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games when playing Clemson
Clemson
Clemson is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Clemson is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games
Bowling Green @ Georgia Tech
Bowling Green
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Bowling Green's last 11 games
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Georgia Tech is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
West Virginia @ Texas Tech
West Virginia
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of West Virginia's last 8 games
Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing West Virginia
Army @ Buffalo
Army
Army is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Army's last 18 games on the road
Buffalo
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Indiana @ Rutgers
Indiana
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 13 games on the road
Rutgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rutgers's last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
Central Michigan @ Michigan State
Central Michigan
Central Michigan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 6 games on the road
Michigan State
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Central Michigan
Virginia @ North Carolina State
Virginia
Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Massachusetts @ Ohio
Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Massachusetts's last 13 games on the road
Ohio
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe @ Georgia State
Louisiana-Monroe
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia State
Georgia State is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Georgia State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Kent State @ Ball State
Kent State
Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kent State's last 25 games on the road
Ball State
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kent State
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kent State
Tennessee @ Georgia
Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia
Georgia is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
Georgia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Baylor @ Oklahoma
Baylor
Baylor is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Baylor is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Oklahoma is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Baylor
Texas @ Kansas State
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas's last 10 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State
Kansas State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Florida State @ Louisville
Florida State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Louisville
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida State's last 10 games on the road
Louisville
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games when playing Florida State
Pittsburgh @ Central Florida
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Central Florida
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Rice @ Wake Forest
Rice
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games
Rice is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Wake Forest
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wake Forest's last 10 games at home
Purdue @ Nebraska
Purdue
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Purdue
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games when playing Purdue
Old Dominion @ East Carolina
Old Dominion
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games
East Carolina
East Carolina is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
East Carolina is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cincinnati @ Connecticut
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games
Western Michigan @ Miami-OH
Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami-OH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Miami-OH
Miami-OH is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami-OH is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Western Michigan
South Alabama @ Appalachian State
South Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Alabama's last 6 games
South Alabama is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Coastal Carolina @ Troy
Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Coastal Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Troy
Troy is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Troy is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Southern Miss @ Auburn
Southern Miss
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Miss's last 6 games on the road
Southern Miss is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Auburn
Auburn is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
Auburn is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Tennessee State @ Vanderbilt
Tennessee State
Tennessee State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tennessee State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vanderbilt
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games at home
Nevada @ Air Force
Nevada
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Nevada's last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 6 games on the road
Air Force
Air Force is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Michigan @ Northwestern
Michigan
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
Florida @ Mississippi State
Florida
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Mississippi State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Utah @ Washington State
Utah
Utah is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Washington State
Washington State
Washington State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Liberty @ New Mexico
Liberty
Liberty is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Liberty is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
New Mexico
New Mexico is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
New Mexico is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas State @ Georgia Southern
Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arkansas State's last 13 games on the road
Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Georgia Southern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Iowa State @ Texas Christian
Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games when playing Texas Christian
Texas Christian
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Christian's last 5 games when playing Iowa State
Texas Christian is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Virginia Tech @ Duke
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke
Virginia Tech is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Duke
Duke
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte @ Alabama-Birmingham
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Alabama-Birmingham
Alabama-Birmingham is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Alabama-Birmingham is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Florida Atlantic @ Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games on the road
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida Atlantic
Middle Tennessee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Texas El Paso @ Texas-San Antonio
Texas El Paso
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games when playing Texas-San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas-San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Texas El Paso
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas-San Antonio's last 5 games at home
Houston Baptist @ Southern Methodist
Houston Baptist
No trends to report
Southern Methodist
Southern Methodist is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games at home
Hawaii @ San Jose State
Hawaii
Hawaii is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hawaii's last 6 games on the road
San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing at home against Hawaii
San Jose State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii
Boise State @ Wyoming
Boise State
Boise State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Wyoming
Boise State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 5 games when playing Boise State
Wyoming is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
South Carolina @ Kentucky
South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kentucky
Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Florida International
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida International
Florida International is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 6 games at home
Ohio State @ Penn State
Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Penn State
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games
Louisiana Tech @ North Texas
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
North Texas
North Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
North Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Marshall @ Western Kentucky
Marshall
Marshall is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Western Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games at home
Western Kentucky is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Stanford @ Notre Dame
Stanford
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Stanford's last 9 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Stanford is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Brigham Young @ Washington
Brigham Young
Brigham Young is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brigham Young's last 6 games
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Mississippi @ Louisiana State
Mississippi
Mississippi is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Louisiana State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi's last 5 games when playing Louisiana State
Louisiana State
Louisiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Mississippi
Oregon State @ Arizona State
Oregon State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oregon State's last 8 games
Arizona State
Arizona State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oregon State
Arizona State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Southern California @ Arizona
Southern California
Southern California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Southern California is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against Southern California
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oregon @ California
Oregon
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oregon's last 9 games on the road
Oregon is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing California
California
California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games
Toledo @ Fresno State
Toledo
Toledo is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Toledo is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Fresno State
Fresno State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Fresno State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
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Saturday’s best 13 games
Since 2010, Duke is 18-10 as home favorites, but they failed to cover last six tries as a home fave in ACC games. Virginia Tech lost as a 27-point road favorite to in-state upstart Old Dominion LW; ODU threw ball for 495 yards. Home side lost four of Hokies’ last five games with Duke, only one of which was decided by more than 3 points (underdogs 4-1 vs spread). Tech covered seven of last nine tries as road underdogs; under Fuente, they’re 4-3 vs spread off a loss. Blue Devils are 4-0 with a couple road wins, including a win at Northwestern.
Kentucky beat South Carolina the last four years, winning 17-10/45-38 in two games played here. Underdogs covered four of last five series games. Kentucky is 0-6 vs spread the last six times they were home favorites; they’re 5-2 under Stoops in games with spread of 3 or fewer points. Gamecocks covered their last seven games away from Columbia; they’re 10-2 in last dozen games with spread of 3 or less points. Carolina is 12-10 vs spread in its last 22 games as road underdogs.
Virginia-NC State are ACC rivals meeting for first time since 2012; road team won last two series games. Virginia outgained Louisville 401-214 in surprisingly easy 27-3 home win LW; under Mendenhall, Cavaliers are 6-6 as road underdogs- since ’10, they’re 13-19 as a single digit underdog. Under Doeren, NC State is 11-12 vs spread as home favorites, 2-7 in ACC games- they’re 8-7 in last 15 games as single digit favorites. Wolfpack are 3-0 this season, beating two stiffs, then winning 37-20 at Marshall last week.
Washington State won its last three games with Utah, by 12-1-8 points; Utes split last two visits to Pullman, losing 49-37, winning 30-27. Utes scored total of only 24 points in splitting couple games vs I-A games this month; they gained only 261 yards in 21-7 home loss to Washington LW. Utah is 4-2-1 in its last seven games as road favorites. Wazzu lost tough 39-36 game at USC LW; they played on Thursday, so two extra days to prep for this. Coogs covered 11 of last 15 games as an underdog.
Florida State is already 0-2 in ACC, scoring total of just 10 points in losses to Va Tech and at Syracuse. Seminoles ran ball for 92.3 yds/game in three games vs I-A opponents. FSU is 7-12-2 vs spread in their last 21 games as an ACC road favorite. Louisville/FSU are both having down years; Cardinals beat FSU last two years, 31-28/63-20. Louisville is 1-2 vs I-A foes and they were outgained by 428-292 in the win, 20-17 over WKU; under Petrino, Cardinals are 2-2 as home underdogs; since 2011, they’re 10-7 as a single digit underdog.
Ohio State won five of last six games with Penn State, losing 24-21 in last visit here; home team covered last five series games. Buckeyes are 4-0, wasting three stiffs, also beating TCU 40-28 in Dallas; yardage in that game was 526-511- Horned Frogs ran for 203 yards, threw for 308. OSU is 8-6 in last 14 games as road favorite, 9-6 in last 15 games as single digit favorite. Since 2012. Penn State is 3-2 as a home underdog; they’ve outscored last three opponents 108-7 in second half of games, but those teams are also stiffs. Since ’12, Lions are 9-6 as single digit dogs.
Kansas State lost 31-10/35-6 in its two games vs decent teams this month; since ’09, Wildcats are 12-7 as home underdogs- they’re 27-10 vs spread overall in last 37 games as a dog. K-State was outgained 1,002-531 in those two losses this month; they’re down this year. Texas scored 32 ppg in winning three straight home tilts after losing opener 34-29 at Maryland; since ’08, Texas is 18-12 as road favorites- they’re 4-7 in last 11 games as single digit favorites. Home side won last five series games; Longhorns lost 24-21/23-0 in last two visits here.
West Virginia won its last four games with Texas Tech, winning 48-17/37-34 in last two visits to Lubbock; average total in those games was 68.5. Under Holgorsen, WVU is 8-8-1 as road faves; since 2012, they’re 9-19 vs spread when laying a single digit spread. Mountaineers are 3-0 with easy home wins over Tennessee/K-State; this is their road opener. Under Kingbury, Tech is 7-5 as home underdogs; Red Raiders are 12-8 vs spread in last 20 games as an underdog. Tech won its last two games, scoring 104 points- they whacked Oklahoma State 41-17 in Stillwater LW.
Dan Mullen bolted Mississippi State for bigger-$$$ Florida last winter; now he returns with his Gators here, in teams’ first meeting since 2010. Florida scored 95 points in whipping Colorado St/Tennessee last two games, but those teams are stiffs; Gators are 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine games as an underdog. Miss State has a senior QB but got spanked 28-7 at Kentucky LW; since 2010, Bulldogs are 22-15-1 as home favorites, 12-4 as single digit fave. MSU is 14-9 vs spread in last 23 games coming off a loss.
Home side won five of last six Ole Miss-LSU games; Rebels lost last three visits here, by 17-3-6 points. Since ’08, Ole Miss is 17-8 as road underdogs; they covered 8 of last 12 games as double digit dogs. Rebels gave up 41 points, 629 yards to a I-AA team, so buyer beware. LSU is 4-0 with wins over Miami/Auburn; under Orgeron, Tigers are 2-4 as home favorites- they’re 15-21 in last 21 games as double digit favorites. Orgeron went 10-25 in three years as Ole Miss’ coach from 2005-07; somehow he landed the higher-profile LSU job.
USC lost 17-3/37-14 in its two road games this year; they won their last five games with Arizona, winning 48-14/28-26 in last two visits here. Under Helton, Trojans are 4-2 as road favorites; since ’13, USC is 8-5 as a Pac-12 road favorite. Arizona ran ball for 442 yards in 35-14 win at Oregon State- they were just 9-17 throwing ball. Wildcats are 12-8 in last 20 games as a home underdog- they’re 3-7 in last ten games with spread of 3 or less points. Keep in mind that USC’s QB is a true frosh who left HS a year early- he should still be playing in HS.
Stanford is 4-0 after 38-31 win at Oregon LW, when they were outgained 524-398; Cardinal won its last three games with Notre Dame, winning by 18-7-2 points. Average total in Stanford’s last three visits here was 30.3- average total in series games played in Palo Alto, 59.7. Under shaw, Stanford is 5-4-1 as road underdogs. Last 2+ years, Notre Dame is 5-9 as home favorites; they’re 3-8 in last 11 games as single digit favorites. Irish ran ball for 245-241 yards in their last couple games. Pac-12 teams are 8-10-1 vs spread out of conference this season.
Oregon won five of its last six games with Cal, but lost 52-49 in OT in last visit here. Average total in last four series games is 85.5. Since ’08, Ducks are 22-12 as road favorites (1-3 in last four). Oregon is 2-5-1 in last eight games where spread was 3 or fewer points. Ducks lost 38-31 to Stanford LW, despite outgaining Cardinal 524-398; this is their first road game. Bears are 6-2 in last eight games as a home underdog; they covered last three games where spread was 3 or less points. Cal is 3-0 this year, with a decent win at BYU.
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Ohio State vs Penn State highlights college football Week 5 betting action
Patrick Everson
Week 5 of the college football season features a couple of matchups that could be pivotal in the race to reach the College Football Playoff. We check the opening lines and early action on a foursome of games, with insights from Derek Wilkinson, sportsbook supervisor at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions (+4)
Ohio State got through the Urban Meyer suspension with only one tough test, pulling away in the second half to beat Texas Christian at quasi-neutral-site AT&T Stadium in Week 3. Meyer returned to the sidelines this past weekend, and the Buckeyes (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) thumped Tulane 49-6, including a last-minute touchdown to give them the cover as 37.5-point home favorites.
Penn State is also out to a 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS start, surprisingly getting its biggest scare in an overtime home victory against Appalachian State in Week 1. In Week 4, the Nittany Lions hammered Illinois 63-24 as 25.5-point road chalk.
“Ohio State might be the more talented team, but Penn State is good and wants to avenge that brutal one-point loss last year,” Wilkinson said, alluding to the Buckeyes’ come-from-behind, 39-38 home win laying 7 points. “We took a bet on Penn State at +4 and briefly went to +3.5, then back up to +4. But by game time, I think it’ll be 3.5 or maybe 3.”
No. 7 Stanford Cardinal at No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-4.5)
Stanford is 4-0 SU, but by almost all rights shouldn’t be, after a gift win at Oregon in Week 4. The Cardinal (3-1 ATS) turned an inexplicable late Ducks turnover into a field goal to force overtime, where Stanford won 38-31 laying 3 points.
Notre Dame had three close victories in the first three weeks of the season, then got its offense in gear last weekend. The Fighting Irish (4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS) boatraced Wake Forest 56-27 laying 6 points on the road.
“This should be a really good game,” Wilkinson said. “Notre Dame finally played up to its potential, and Stanford is riding high from its comeback win over Oregon. I like Notre Dame to continue with their momentum and cover that 4.5.”
Syracuse Orange at No. 2 Clemson Tigers (-23)
Clemson is a perennial CFP contender these days and is unblemished so far this year, though it dodged a Week 2 upset at Texas A&M. The Tigers (4-0 SU, 1-3 ATS) went to Georgia Tech as a 16-point fave in Week 4 and left with a 49-21 victory.
Syracuse is off to a surprising 4-0 start and sits 3-0-1 ATS, including a home blowout win over Florida State in Week 3. The Orange followed last weekend with a 51-21 rout of Connecticut, pushing as a 30-point road favorite. And the ‘Cuse has some good recent history heading into this week’s ACC showdown, having upset Clemson 27-24 catching 24 points at home last October.
“This line might seem a little high at first glance. Both teams are 4-0, and Syracuse has blown out all of its opponents so far,” Wilkinson said. “However, the Orange haven’t played anyone like the No. 2 Tigers. I think the public may bet Syracuse plus the points, but I like Clemson at home to blow out the Orange.”
No. 24 Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Duke Blue Devils (-5.5)
Virginia Tech opened the season with two easy wins and cashes, and had its game against East Carolina canceled due to Hurricane Florence, ostensibly getting a bye week. The Hokies (2-1 SU and ATS) then traveled to Old Dominion as a hefty 27.5-point favorite – and shockingly lost outright 49-35, getting outscored 28-7 in the final quarter.
The Hokies also lost starting quarterback Josh Jackson indefinitely to a broken fibula.
Duke is out to a 4-0 SU start, cashing in its first three games. In Week 4 at home against overmatched North Carolina Central, the Blue Devils rumbled to a 55-13 victory but fell a couple points short of covering as massive 44.5-point chalk.
“VaTech is coming off a tough loss, and the Hokies lost their quarterback,” Wilkinson said. “The line has actually dropped to Duke -5 for now, and I’m not really sure why, since VaTech’s star QB is out. I anticipate that line to go up as the week progresses.”
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Saturday, Sept. 29
ARMY at BUFFALO... UB has covered last two years in series, and Leipold covering a lot lately (12-2-2 last 16 vs. spread against FBS foes). Bulls 3-0-1 last 4 as home chalk vs. BCS.
Buffalo, based on team and series trends.
CINCINNATI at UCONN...Prior to Ohio non-cover, Cincy 3-0 SU and vs. line for first time since Brian Kelly team in 2009. Edsall just 2-6 vs. spread at Pratt & Whitney Stadium since returning LY.
Cincy, based on recent trends.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE...CMU 7-2 last nine vs. line as visitor including 2-0 TY. Spartans 4-2 as home chalk since LY but that followed 12-20 mark in role previous five seasons. Dantonio 2-7 vs. line last nine hosting non-Big Ten.
CMU, based on team trends.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at EASTERN MICHIGAN...Ugh! If NIU a dog here note 10-4 spread mark away in role under Carey since 2013. Huskies haven’t lost SU vs. EMU since 2007 but just 2-2 vs. line last four meetings. Eagles on 21-7-1 spread run since late 2015.
Slight to NIU, based on extended team and series trends.
KENT STATE at BALL STATE...Golden Flashes 6-9 last 14 as dog (2-1 TY). Cards, however, just 7-18 vs. spread last 25 at Muncie.
Slight to Kent State, based on recent trends.
RICE at WAKE FOREST...Bloomgren 2-1 as dog TY, as Owls have moved beyond the last few failed years of the Bailiff regime. Wake no covers first 4 TY and 0-5-1 last five on board since late 2017. Deacs 2-4 vs. spread last six laying DD.
Slight to Rice, based on recent trends.
OLD DOMINION at EAST CAROLINA...ODU big upset win last week but still on 4-10 spread run last 14. Also 2-6 last 8 as road dog. ECU just 2-4 as rare chalk since 2016 and 8-19 vs. line overall since Montgomery arrival in 2016.
Slight to ODU, based on extended ECU negatives.
TEMPLE at BOSTON COLLEGE...BC 12-1 vs. line last 13 in reg season. Also 15-5 last 20 on board overall, and covered last five laying DD. Owls on 9-4 spread uptick since mid 2017. Addazio game!
BC, based on team trends.
SYRACUSE at CLEMSON...Revenge for Clemson after losing at Carrier Dome last October. Cuse meanwhile 3-0 vs. spread and Babers 5-1 last six as road dog. Orange has also covered 3 of last 4 in series.
Syracuse, based on recent trends.
SOUTH ALABAMA at APP STATE... App on a 6-game spread cover streak since late 2017. Jags 4-9 vs. spread last 13 away.
App State, based on recent trends.
VIRGINIA TECH at DUKE...Fuente 1-6 vs. spread last seven as ACC visitor. Cutcliffe 9-4 vs. line last 13 at Wallace Wade Stadium and on 6-game cover streak vs. BCS foes since late 2017.
Duke, based on team trends.
ULM at GEORGIA STATE...Could be rare chalk for Warhawks, 2-4-1 laying points for Matt Viator since 2016. GSU however 0-6-1 vs. spread last six ion reg season vs. BCS foes, and just 3-7 vs. points last ten as host.
Slight to ULM, based on team trends.
UMASS at OHIO...Mass no covers last four on road dating to late 2017. Solich was 5-1 vs. spread at Athens in 2017.
Ohio, based on team trends.
PITTSBURGH at UCF...Narduzzi 5-1 vs. spread last six as visiting dog. UCF just 4-6-1 vs. spread last 11 in Orlando (counts Cure Bowl in 2016 at Citrus Bowl).
Slight to Pitt, based on team trends.
SOUTH CAROLINA at KENTUCKY...Note Muschamp has covered last eight away from Williams-Brice since late 2016. Though UK has won last 4 and covered last five in series.
South Carolina, based on team trends.
VIRGINIA at NC STATE...Cavs have started 4-0 vs. line TY. Pack 1-6 last seven as Raleigh chalk.
Virginia, based on team trends.
INDIANA at RUTGERS...IU 4-1 laying DD since 2017. Also 6-3 last nine overall as chalk, though has failed to cover last two at ‘Gers. Scarlet Knights 4-8 vs. spread last 12 as Big Ten host.
Slight to Indiana, based on team trends.
NEVADA at AIR FORCE...Pack just 4-9 as road dog since 2016. Force just 1-6 last seven as chalk vs. FBS foes.
Slight to Nevada, based on team trends.
UTAH at WASHINGTON STATE...Utes 10-2 as road dog since 2014. Leach on 10-5 spread run since early 2017 and has covered last five as Pac-12 Pullman chalk.
Slight to WSU, based on team trends.
OREGON STATE at ARIZONA STATE...Beavs 26-20 as road dog since 2008. Early days for Herm, though note Graham covered last four tries as Pac-12 home chalk.
Slight to OSU, based on extended trends.
BYU at WASHINGTON...Sitake has already won SU as dog at Arizona and Wisconsin this September. Cougs 9-2 vs. spread last 11 as visiting dog. Huskies only 2-6 last seven vs. spread since late 2017.
BYU, based on team trends.
TOLEDO at FRESNO STATE...Tedford 12-3-2 vs. line since taking over FSU in 2017. He’s 4-2 as home chalk that span, and Bulldogs 17-5-2 vs. line since late 2016. Rockets 2-4 as dog for Jason Candle.
Fresno State, based on team trends.
WESTERN MICHIGAN at MIAMI-OHIO...Miami on 5-11 spread skid since last season. RedHawks also just 3-7 vs. line last ten at Yager Stadium.
WMU, based on team trends.
FLORIDA STATE at LOUISVILLE...Noles on 5-10-2 spread skid, Cards 5-16 last 21. Petrino has won and covered last two meetings handily, however.
Slight to FSU, based on recent trends.
OHIO STATE at PENN STATE...James Franklin has covered last two vs. Urban Meyer. Buckeyes just 3-5 vs. spread last eight on Big Ten road. Franklin 5-1 last six as dog, and on 21-5 spread run since early 2016.
Penn State, based on team trends.
ARKANSAS STATE at GEORGIA SOUTHERN...Ark State has won and covered last 2 years vs. GaSo, and Red Wolves 9-3 last 12 vs. line on Sun Belt road. Eagles however have covered first three TY and 5 of last 6 since late 2017 for Lunsford.
Slight to Ark State, based on extended trends.
TENNESSEE at GEORGIA...Vols 3-13 spread skid since 2017. UT 1-6-1 vs. points last 8 on SEC road. Kirby Smart only 4-8 as home chalk since taking over Bulldogs in 2016, but Dawgs on 14-6 spread uptick since late 2016.
Georgia, based on team trends.
LIBERTY at NEW MEXICO...Davie no covers last six as chalk at home vs. BCS foes since mid 2016.
Slight to Liberty, based on team trends.
SOUTHERN MISS at AUBURN...Malzahn on 4-16-1 spread skid as chalk at Jordan-Hare and 21-34-2 overall vs. line since 2014. USM 5-2 last seven as dog for Jay Hopson.
Southern Miss, based on team trends.
IOWA STATE at TCU...ISU 12-7-1 as dog since Matt Campbell arrived in 2016, has also covered last two vs. Frogs and won SU in 2017. Campbell on 17-8-1 spread uptick since early 2016. Patterson 2-10-1 last 13 as Fort Worth chalk.
Iowa State, based on team trends.
ULL at ALABAMA... Non-league home games had been a problem for Bama, 2-8-1 previous 11 hosting BCS non-SEC foes prior to Ark State win. ULL 2-6 as road dog since LY and no covers last 6 as DD dog.
Slight to Alabama, based on team trends.
BAYLOR at OKLAHOMA...OU only 1-3 vs. line in early going TY though Sooners were 9-2 as Norman chalk past two seasons.
Slight to Oklahoma, based on recent trends.
UTEP at UTSA...UTEP 3-12-1 vs. line since LY, but UTSA no covers last 8 or 11 of last 12. Road team has won and covered all five meetings since 2013.
UTEP, based on series road trends.
PURDUE at NEBRASKA...Huskers prevailed narrowly LY, but Purdue has covered 3 of last 4 in series. Frost only 7-10-1 last 18 on board with UCF & Huskers (0-3 with Nebraska).
Purdue, based on team trends.
TEXAS at KANSAS STATE...Bill Snyder 9-2 vs. line his last 11 vs. Texas. Snyder 28-14 as dog since 2011.
Kansas State, based on Snyder trends.
WEST VIRGINIA at TEXAS TECH...Tech has covered 4 of 6 vs. WVU since Mounties entered Big 12 in 2012. Kingsbury 9-5-1 vs. line last 15 at Lubbock. Holgorsen just 7-7 vs. spread last 14 as visitor.
Texas Tech, based on team trends.
LA TECH at NORTH TEXAS...Skip Holtz 13-5 as dog since 2014. Skip 7-3 vs. spread last 10 on C-USA road. Tech had won and covered 3 straight in series prior to LY. Mean Green 6-3 vs. line last nine at Denton.
La Tech, based on team trends.
CHARLOTTE at UAB...Blazers upset LY in Charlotte, only SU win of 2017 for 49ers. But UAB 8-1-1 last 10 vs. spread at legion Field dating back to late 2014.
Slight to UAB, based on team trends.
OKLAHOMA STATE at KANSAS... Note OSU has only covered 2 of last 6 in series (2-2-2). OSU however is 6-2 vs. line last eight away from Stillwater. Beaty still just 8-13-1 vs. points at home since taking over KU in 2014.
Oklahoma State, based on team trends.
MARSHALL at WESTERN KENTUCKY...Herd 7-1 vs. line last 8 away from Huntington. WKU just 6-10 vs. points for Sanford since he arrived in 2017. Tops however have covered last four in series.
Marshall, based on team trends.
FLORIDA at MISSISSIPPI STATE...Bulldogs 7-2 last 9 vs. line at home (2-0 Moorhead). Mullen returns to Starkville and was 17-10 his last 27 as dog with MSU. Gators however 0-4 as dog LY before his arrival.
Slight to Miss State, based on team trends.
OLE MISS at LSU...Rebs have covered 5 of last 7 since late 2017 and four straight away from Oxford. Orgeron only 2-6 as home chalk with Tigers, though he’s won and covered handily last two years vs. Rebs.
Ole Miss, based on team trends.
COASTAL CAROLINA at TROY...Troy just 2-7 vs. line last nine as host (1-1 TY), though did cover handily at Coastal LY.
Slight to Coastal Carolina, based on team trends.
FAU at MTSU...Lane Kiffin was 9-0 SU and 7-2 vs. line against C-USA LY, and rolled MTSU 38-20. Kiffin has yet to cover in 2018 (0-4). Blue Raiders just 2-6 last 8 as dog.
FAU, based on Kiffin and team trends.
USC at ARIZONA...Clay Helton no covers last six since last LY and just 4-15 last 19 vs. number.
Arizona, based on extended trends.
BOISE STATE at WYOMING.. Bohl has covered last three in series. Wyo also 7-3 last 10 as Laramie dog. Boise, however, is 37-16 as visiting chalk since 2008.
Slight to Boise State, based on team trends.
HAWAII at SAN JOSE STATE...Rolovich no covers last three after quick start, though road team has covered last five in this series. Spartans have actually covered 4 of last 5 since late 2017.
Slight to Hawaii, based on team trends.
STANFORD at NOTRE DAME... Tree has won last 3 and 4 of last 5 SU in series. Stanford 0-5 vs. line as visitor LY (though did cover two neutrals), and Shaw just 9-9-1 last 19 on board.
Slight to ND, based on team trends.
MICHIGAN at NORTHWESTERN...Pat Fitz 17-9 last 26 as dog. Hasn’t faced Mich since 2015 and hasn’t won SU vs. Wolverines since 2008 (0-5 SU since). Harbaugh 1-5 vs. spread last six away from Ann Arbor.
Northwestern, based on team trends.
ARKANSAS vs. TEXAS A&M (at Jerry Jones AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Tx)...Hogs have lost 6 in a row to A&M though 2-2-1 last five vs. line in series. Ark on 5-12-1 spread skid since late 2016 and the Bielema era. Jimbo 4-0 vs. line with Ags.
Texas A&M, based on team trends.
OREGON at CAL...Cal 8-3 as dog for Wilcox since he arrived in 2017. Ducks have not covered their last six away from Eugene.
California, based on team trends.
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College Essentials - Week 5
Tony Mejia
September is already disappearing into the rear-view. Although conference play is in full swing there are two matchups featuring the nation's top Independents that could impact the national race. College football is definitely a sprint so let’s play along and race right into the week’s top 10 offerings.
Saturday
Ohio State at Penn State, 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC: Urban Meyer and his staff have played to new QB Dwayne Haskins’ strengths, empowering their strong-armed quarterback to look downfield. Expect them to attack a Nittany Lions defense that has had their issues defending the passing game this season despite not facing an attack anywhere near as formidble as what the Buckeyes bring into Happy Valley.
Even if James Franklin watches his defense get carved up, there's no reason the Nittany Lions can't win a shootout. They've seen Miles Sanders emerge as a capable replacement for Saquon Barkley and a number of receivers have stepped up for QB Trace McSorley. Without Ohio State's top pass rusher, Nick Bosa, out until November at the earliest, its defense now has to deal with its stiffest offensive challenge of the season and looked vulnerable against Oregon State and TCU. We should see plenty of points here, which is why the books have set the total up at 70 and rising.
Stanford at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC: New QB Ian Book had a strong debut as the Fighting Irish crushed Wake Forest, executing so well that they got the Demon Deacons’ defensive coordinator fired. Brian Kelly will continue to play veteran Brandon Wimbush some and might be forced to lean on his experience at some point again here, but it appears he feels his sophomore gives the team the best chance to overcome this hurdle, which is why he chose to get him in there as a starter last week. Suspended RB Dexter Williams has returned and should also be available for a few carries if Kelly wants to add him to the mix next to Tony Jones, Jr. and Jafar Armstrong.
Coming off a miraculous comeback win at Oregon, Stanford has gotten to this point unscathed without getting a truly big game out of top running back Bryce Love. He ran for 147 or more yards in last year’s first seven games but has surpassed the 100-yard mark only once this season, breaking off 136 on USC. Love topped the 180-yard mark four times last season and had a 301-yard game this time last year (Sept. 30) at Oregon State, so he’s due to start making the impact we’ve grown accustomed to seeing. Love didn’t find the end zone but contributed 125 rushing yards and made one heck of a decoy in helping then-unproven QB K.J. Costello the opportunity to throw four touchdown passes in a 38-20 win over Notre Dame in Palo Alto. The winner here enters October looking like a strong candidate for the national semifinals.
West Virginia at Texas Tech, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN2: Oklahoma looked vulnerable in nearly losing at home to Army last week, so both of these teams are undoubtedly fantasizing about a conference title. The Mountaineers haven’t been challenged since a strong defense has emerged to complement QB Will Grier's ability to put the ball wherever he wants. WR David Sills has 23 TD receptions in 15 games but he can't be keyed on due to the presence of Gary Jennings, who had nearly 100 catches last year and is the better pro prospect. Getting out of Lubbock with a win means West Virginia will be favored heavily to reach November unbeaten.
The Red Raiders not only have Patrick Mahomes making the program look good in the pros but are helping their own cause by recovering from a lopsided season-opening loss to Ole Miss. After knocking off Houston and pulling off an upset of Oklahoma State in Stillwater to open Big 12 play, Kliff Kingsbury's group is in good position to make this a special season since the schedule lends an assist with Oklahoma and Texas each coming into Lubbock in November's first two weekends. True freshman QB Alan Bowman has already broken some of Mahomes’ single-game records and has an impressive receiving corps that has improved every week. Things could get real interesting in Lubbock if the Texas Tech defense can pick up where they left off against the Cowboys last week, having pitched a second-half shutout. Tech blew a 35-17 third-quarter lead in Morgantown last season and hasn't won in this annual series since '13.
Florida at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN: Dan Mullen leaving for another SEC program went over as well as a runaway bride at a wedding would, so now that he's back, they'll have to check Bulldogs fans for torces and pitchforks in addition to the cowbells they carry into the Davis Wade Stadium. Coming off a frustrating loss at Kentucky, first-year coach Joe Moorhead's honeymoon period has officially ended, and if he wants to stop sleeping on the couch, he'll need to keep Mullen from a victorious return. Excuses simply won't be allowed.
The Gators have gotten improved play from QB Feleipe Franks this season and are hoping he can follow up a brilliant outing in Knoxville with another strong effort. With most suspensioins having been served and the majority of key players healthy, the Gators are enjoying a level of depth they haven't had the luxury of putting on display all season. Mississippi State called a players-only meeting after losing in Lexington, keying on handling the emotions of this week's meeting the right way in light of all the penalties that helped trip them up last week. Look for this to be a physical game. Hopefully the stripes will let the teams play and decide this on the field.
Syracuse at Clemson, 12 p.m. ET, ABC: Trevor Lawrence officially replaced Kelly Bryant at quarterback this week since the Tigers offense has been glaringly better with him at the controls. That’s something most predicted before the season opened since it appeared inevitable, but the change is news-worthy in that it lets you know Dabo Swinney is done messing around and views this Orange invasion as a viable threat. Clemson almost lost at Texas A&M in a game where Bryant’s experience came in handy, but that safety net won't be available here with Bryant transferring out.
‘Cuse is hoping to move the ball as effectively as the Aggies did, looking to turn this into a shootout by keeping the Tigers' feared defensive line off balance by moving the pocket, getting it out quickly and mixing in QB draws. With Eric Dungey healthy enough to play, Syracuse has a playmaker who has the mobility and arm talent to make the country’s top defensive front to work for everything it gets. In case you’ve forgotten, Syracuse beat Clemson 27-24 at the Carrier Dome last season. The Orange will have to deal with the elements for the first time since the season opener at Western Michigan since they've played their last three games at the Carrier Dome, but rain in the area isn't scheduled to arrive until later in the day.
Ole Miss at LSU, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN: LSU's Tigers stepped out of the spotlight briefly last week after their huge road upset of Auburn, wearing down a pretty good Louisiana Tech squad. Now the Rebels arrive in Death Valley and present a different challenge than they’ve seen thus far given the receivers who will test Greedy Williams and the LSU secondary here. Miami had a few viable threats but top receiver Ahmmon Richards was hurt in the season opener while Auburn was hampered by the lack of a true go-to guy, but Ole Miss brings a different set of strengths to the table.
Senior QB Jordan Ta’amu looks to shake off a shoulder issue and perform more consistently than he has over the past few weeks. A.J. Brown, the leading returning WR from the Rebs’ elite group, is also expected to overcome a hamstring issue to participate. LSU hung 40 on Ole Miss in Oxford last season, so Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow could have a big day and announce his candidacy for mayor of Baton Rouge afterward. Nose tackle Benito Jones and corner Ken Webster, the Rebs' most talented defensive players, have both been upgraded to probable.
BYU at Washington, 8:30 p.m. ET, FOX: The Cougars knocked off McNeese State last week and now look to go back into giant-killer mode as they venture into Seattle. Coming off a win at Wisconsin on its last road trip, BYU can pull off an upset of Washington given how physical they can be on both sides of the ball and will look to frustrate Jake Browning into mistakes. The Huskies will need to ride electric senior RB Myles Gaskin to keep the heat off their quarterback, which could result in a lower-scoring game where the clock is constantly running.
Center Nick Harris returned for the Huskies and graded out well against Arizona State, so the Washington offensive line should be up to the challenge of banging up front with BYU. The U-Dub defense has been bolstered by the continued emergence of standout LB Ben Burr-Kirven, who has back-to-back Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors and is coming off of a 20-tackle game. Look for him to be an x-factor here.
USC at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2: After surviving Washington State at the Coliseum, a young Trojans team faces a crossroads game against the Wildcats, who are looking for their own resurgence as they try and turn the corner in Kevin Sumlin’s first season following a road conquest at Oregon State in the Pac-12 opener. There’s still time for Khalil Tate to turn things around, especially since defenses must now key in on sophomore RB J.J. Taylor after his eye-opening 284-yard day against the Beavers. If Sumlin can snap a five-year losing streak to USC, who the 'Cats haven't beaten since Rich Rodriguez's first season, he will have some momentum to work with entering a challenging October.
USC is playing their third road game in four weeks and have largely struggled outside the L.A. Coliseum, coming in 10-12 under Clay Helton. It also works against them that their defensive depth has been compromised by injuries, which is one factor why they've only forced two turnovers through their first four games. USC caught a break that top DE Porter Gustin wasn't ejected for targeting for a second straight game against WSU, so he'll be available here from the onset. WRs Amon-Ra St. Brown (shoulder) and Velus Jones (elbow) will be out there as targets for true freshman QB J.T. Daniels.
South Carolina at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC: 'Cats RB Benny Snell is a surprise Heisman candidate now, so hopefully you took advantage of my preseason column on longshots and got in on the 300-to-1 preseason odds. The Wildcats are undefeated and nationally-ranked as they welcome in the Gamecocks, a program that’s undoubtedly higher on the football pecking order in the SEC. That perception may lead you to miss the fact that Kentucky has actually beaten South Carolina four straight times. If QB Terry Wilson can limit turnovers, a fifth consecutive win could be in the cards.
Senior LB Josh Allen has also gotten a lot of love after a dominant performance in last Saturday's upset of Mississippi State, so his ability to again be disruptive against Bentley will be as big a key for UK as Snell getting the running game going. South Carolina QB Jake Bentley struggled with turnovers in the blowout loss to Georgia and was intercepted twice despite throwing for 304 yards in the loss to Kentucky in Columbia last season. The Gamecocks are without standout DE D.J. Wonnum and will be looking to win consecutive home games for the first time under Will Muschamp, having not done so since 2013.
Utah at Washington State, 6 p.m. ET, Pac-12: Although both teams lost their Pac-12 opener, they're sound enough to put together a run and get back in contention for a conference title so long as they can pick up a win here. They're in different divisions and only one can prevail, so this one should be riveting given all the preseason aspirations on the line. The Utes come off a bye and have excelled under Kyle Whittingham with extra time to work, entering this game 20-6 in those situations. Meanwhile, Mike Leach has won three straight in the series and is looking for a 10th consecutive win in Pullman.
Temperatures could dip into the 40s and there may be some wind to deal with, so we'll get our first taste of true October football weather here. Washington State QB Gardner Minshew has thrived in taking over for record-setting passer Luke Falk, but this will be the best defense he's seen so far, superior to even last week's USC group. The Cougs will have to deal with a true dual threat in Tyler Huntley for the first time all season but catch a break in talented Utes DE Leki Fotu being unable to play until the second half after being tossed for targeting two weeks ago against Washington.
Others to watch: Oregon at Cal, Iowa State at TCU, Virginia Tech at Duke, Purdue at Nebraska, Texas at Kansas State, Michigan at Northwestern, Baylor at Oklahoma, Virginia at N.C. State, Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee, Pittsburgh at UCF, Florida State at Louisville, Toledo at Fresno State, Temple at Boston College.
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