Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 10/26/18
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Friday, October 26
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MIAMI (5 - 2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (5 - 2) - 10/26/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 80-56 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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INDIANA (4 - 4) at MINNESOTA (3 - 4) - 10/26/2018, 8:00 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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UTAH (5 - 2) at UCLA (2 - 5) - 10/26/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 120-87 ATS (+24.3 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against UCLA 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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WYOMING (2 - 6) at COLORADO ST (3 - 5) - 10/26/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 2) at FLA ATLANTIC (3 - 4) - 10/26/2018, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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NCAAF
Week 9
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Trend Report
Friday, October 26
Louisiana Tech @ Florida Atlantic
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Miami-FL @ Boston College
Miami-FL
Miami-FL is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Miami-FL is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games when playing Miami-FL
Indiana @ Minnesota
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana's last 15 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Wyoming @ Colorado State
Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wyoming's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 5 games
Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado State's last 7 games
Utah @ California-Los Angeles
Utah
Utah is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Utah is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
California-Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California-Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Utah
California-Los Angeles is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
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NCAAF
Week 9
Friday’s games
Miami had won four I-A games in row before a 16-13 loss at Virginia; ‘canes were held under 150 RY in last two games, after running for 239+ yards in previous four games. Under Richt, Miami is 7-4 as road favorites. Boston College was held to 13-23 points in its losses; they scored 38+ in their wins. Eagles are 7-8 as home dogs under Addazio, 3-1 in last four tries. Underdogs covered three of last four Miami-BC games; teams haven’t met since ’12. ACC home underdogs are 6-4 vs spread. Four of six Miami games went over total; over is 5-2 in Eagle games.
Minnesota lost its last four games, allowing 43.3 ppg; Gophers gave up 383 YR to a winless Nebraska team LW, and lost 53-28- they’re 7-4 in last 11 games as home underdogs. Indiana lost last three games, giving up 41.3 ppg; they had Penn St by throat LW but lost 33-28. Under Allen, Hoosiers are 2-3 as road faves. Minnesota won three of last four games with Indiana, winning 16-7/63-26 in last two meetings played here- teams last met in ’13. Big 14 home underdogs are 6-9 vs spread. Three of last four Minnesota games, four of last five Indiana games went over.
UCLA scored 37-31 points in winning its last two games after an 0-5 start; since ’15, Bruins are 1-5 as home underdogs, 1-1 this year. UCLA allowed 462 TY in three of its last four games. Utah scored 40-42-41 points in winning its last three games; Utes are 4-3-1 in last eight games as a road favorite, 0-1-1 this year- they gained 1.036 TY in beating Arizona/USC last couple weeks. Road team won four of last five Utah-UCLA games; Utes won 52-45/30-28 in last two visits to the Rose Bowl. Underdogs are 3-2 vs spread in last five series games.
Wyoming lost its last six I-A games, scoring 13 ppg; they only beat I-AA Wofford 17-14. Cowboys threw for total of only 294 yards in last three games- they’re 0-3 as road underdogs this year, after being 11-7 the previous four years. Cowboys beat Colorado State 16-13/38-17 the last two years, but Josh Allen is in the NFL now; underdogs covered four of last five series games. CSU won two of its last three games after a 1-4 start; Rams are 1-5 in last six games as home favorites. Mountain West home favorites are 6-7 vs spread this season.
Florida Atlantic (-4) won 48-23 at Louisiana Tech LY, despite being outgained 512-415. FAU lost three of its last four games overall; under Kiffin, they’re 7-2 as home favorites. Owls allowed 200+ RY in four of seven games this year. Tech won three of its last four games; they’re 12-5 vs spread in their last 17 road games. Bulldogs scored 29+ points in all five of their wins, were held to 21-7 in their losses. C-USA home favorites are 5-11 vs spread this year.
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Preview: Miami at Boston College
Boston College and Miami return to action after a bye but it was hardly a relaxing time off for the Hurricanes on the heels of their stunning loss to Virginia their last time out. Now, after creeping back into the rankings at No. 25, the Hurricanes look to use the defeat as motivation for the stretch run, beginning with Friday's primetime matchup at an Eagles team that will be emotionally fired up for its annual Red Bandana game -- honoring September 11 hero Welles Crowther -- and aiming higher than the seven wins they attained in four of the last five seasons.
The big question out of Miami after the Virginia game was who will get the nod at quarterback against Boston College after an ineffective N'Kosi Perry was pulled for former starter Malik Rosier early in that loss and head coach Mark Richt didn't waste much time during the bye week making the decision to go back to Rosier, while also serving notice that both quarterbacks may play. "I believed what I believed and you've got to go with your gut and your heart and what you believe is right," Richt told reporters after Miami's five-game winning streak ended at Virginia. "If you think something is right, then you do it. Then if you think a change back is a better decision regardless of what people might think, then you've got to do it. That's what leadership is all about -- to make decisions that may not be popular or may not be understood." Boston College head coach Steve Addazio has a key decision of his own to make regarding last year's ACC Rookie of the Year AJ Dillon (652 yards rushing, six TDs), who missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but it appears the Eagles' star running back may be ready to go thanks to an extra week of rest. "We probably wouldn't be having the same conversation if we didn't have that bye week," the Eagles' sixth-year coach told reporters Tuesday. "He looks great, he really does. I would say, barring anything popping up, I think he'll be ready to roll. Here's our mindset: We're going to do whatever the medical people tell us we can do. I'm not going to put anybody in harm's way. If the docs clear him and he feels good then we're ready to roll."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Miami -3.5.
ABOUT MIAMI (5-2, 2-1 ACC): While Perry and Rosier have had their moments this season, such as Perry's clutch play late in the Florida State win, overall the Hurricanes have been handicapped by ineffective play by their quarterbacks, both of whom have suffered from inaccurate throws and poor decisions. While running back Travis Henry has the talent to break one at any time, the ground game hasn't picked up enough of the slack, leaving opposing defenses to further frustrate the quarterbacks. The Hurricanes' opportunistic defense remains the team's best hope for getting back on track, ranking second in the nation in yards allowed (237.0) and first in tackles for loss per game (11.6), with its strength along a quick defensive front and in the secondary, led by safety Jaquan Johnson.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (5-2, 2-1): While freshman David Bailey (112 yards, one TD) and sophomore Ben Glines (107 yards, one TD) each eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in the win over Louisville, the Eagles will be that much more of a threat to Miami's stingy defense if Dillon is available to bolster a ground game already averaging 226.9 yards per game. Quarterback Anthony Brown was named the ACC quarterback of the week for his performance against Louisville (16 of 22, 179 yards and a touchdown) and he will need to continue making plays with his arm to keep the Hurricanes defense off balance. "We need to play our A-game," said Addazio. "We need to have our best players and we need to be firing on all cylinders."
EXTRA POINTS
1. Miami owns a 24-5 lead in this all-time series between two former Big East schools, with the last meeting a 41-32 Hurricanes win in 2012.
2. Boston College is 4-0 at home this season.
3. Under Richt, Miami has been streaky, never winning or losing just one game.
PREDICTION: Miami 24, Boston College 20
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Preview: Indiana at Minnesota
Indiana looks to end its three-game losing streak when it visits Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference on Friday night. The Hoosiers won four of their first five games of the season but haven't won since with all the losses to ranked teams, including a 33-28 setback to No. 16 Penn State last week, to fall to .500 and hope to take a step toward bowl eligibility by knocking off the Golden Gophers for the first time since 2007.
"I believe in these kids and I hurt for them but we're going to stay the course," Indiana coach Tom Allen told reporters. "We're going to keep doing the things that we're doing over and over again until we break through." Minnesota is heading in the wrong direction after suffering a disappointing 53-28 defeat to previously winless Nebraska. The Gophers have surrendered an average of 43.8 points per game during their four-game losing streak, and are still searching for their first Big Ten win as they look to plug holes in a porous defense, which has given up 21 touchdowns during conference play. "It's very hard to win that way as you see the 40 points and I see the internal things that we have to fix," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck told reporters. "I understand exactly where we're at but I also understand where we are going."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Indiana -2.5
ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten): Zack Annexstad was 9-of-20 for 135 yards and a touchdown in the first half against Nebraska before he was rushed to the hospital with internal injuries and is questionable for Friday. Tanner Morgan completed 11-of-16 passes for 214 yards to go along with a rushing touchdown and could be in line for his first career start Friday if Annexstad is unable to play. Running back Shannon Brooks, who was due to make his season debut against the Cornhuskers after suffering a knee injury in the spring, is under investigation for allegedly assaulting his roommate and his status is unknown.
ABOUT INDIANA (4-4, 1-4): Peyton Ramsey threw for 236 yards and a touchdown against Penn State to move into a tie with Trent Green and Blake Powers for 10th place on the Hoosiers' all-time TD passes list with 23. Backup quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 9-of-19 passes for 94 yards against the Nittany Lions before suffering a season-ending knee injury and will be replaced by Reese Taylor. Stevie Scott rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns to post his third 100-yard game, which is two shy of matching Indiana's single-season freshman record set by Anthony Thompson in 1986.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Minnesota has won five straight home meetings with Indiana.
2. Scott has rushed for six touchdowns this season.
3. The Gophers are 2-11 in conference games under Fleck.
PREDICTION: Indiana 28, Minnesota 24
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Preview: Wyoming at Colorado State
When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, October 26, 2018
Where: Sonny Lubrick Field at Colorado State Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado
Overall Team Offense
The Colorado State Rams are ranked 54 on offense, averaging 421.6 yards per game. The Rams are averaging 114.1 yards rushing and 307.5 yards passing so far this season.
The Wyoming Cowboys are ranked 127 on offense, averaging 288.5 yards per game. The Cowboys are averaging 150.2 yards rushing and 138.2 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Colorado State Rams are 2-3 at home this season, 2-2 against conference opponents and 7095-7095 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rams are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 33.6 points scored on defense.
The Wyoming Cowboys are 1-3 while on the road this season, 0-4 against conference opponents and 7095-7095 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Cowboys are averaging 14.5 scoring, and holding teams to 22.8 points scored on defense.
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Preview: Louisiana Tech at Florida Atlantic
When: 6:30 PM ET, Friday, October 26, 2018
Where: FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Overall Team Offense
The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 25 on offense, averaging 463.6 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 219.9 yards rushing and 243.7 yards passing so far this season.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are ranked 73 on offense, averaging 399.4 yards per game. The Bulldogs are averaging 146.9 yards rushing and 252.6 yards passing so far this season.
Home and Away
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 3-0 at home this season, 1-2 against conference opponents and 7095-7095 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Owls are averaging 44.7 scoring, and holding teams to 29.3 points scored on defense.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 3-1 while on the road this season, 3-1 against conference opponents and 7095-7095 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bulldogs are averaging 27.8 scoring, and holding teams to 23.5 points scored on defense.
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