Conference USA Title Game Free Pick
HOUSTON, TX (The Spread) – No. 24 will take on No. 6 when Southern Miss and Houston collide in the 2011 Conference USA Championship Game today at Noon.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Houston as a 13.5-point favorite over Southern Miss, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 72 for today’s game. The Golden Eagles enter the day with a 10-2 overall record and are 4-2 on the road, while the Cougars are 12-0 overall and 6-0 at home.
Line Movement: Houston opened as a 12.5-point favorite but the line has climbed since then. Depending on what book you use, the Cougars are now anywhere from –13 to –14 while the over/under total has dropped a full point from 73 to 72.
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Public Betting: Of the 15,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 84% of college football public bettors currently favor Houston. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest college football trends, the over is 6-2 in Houston’s last eight games in December and 10-4 in its last 14 home games. The over is also 11-5 in Southern Miss’s last 16 conference games and 8-3 in its last 11 games as an underdog. Both of these teams can light up the scoreboard and thanks to the suspect cornerbacks that litter Conference USA, there shouldn’t be much defense in this one. Look for Case Keenum to put up big numbers in his final home game.
2011 CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FREE PICK: SOUTHERN MISS/HOUSTON OVER 72
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