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**Udog** · 09-28-2009, 11:53 PM

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Week 5

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Wednesday, September 30

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HAWAII (2 - 1) at LOUISIANA TECH (1 - 2) - 9/30/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games after a bye week since 1992.
LOUISIANA TECH is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a bye week since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
HAWAII is 2-0 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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Thursday, October 1

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COLORADO (1 - 2) at W VIRGINIA (2 - 1) - 10/1/2009, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-0 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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SOUTHERN MISS (3 - 1) at UAB (1 - 3) - 10/1/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 straight up against UAB 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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Friday, October 2

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PITTSBURGH (3 - 1) at LOUISVILLE (1 - 2) - 10/2/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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UTAH ST (1 - 2) at BYU (3 - 1) - 10/2/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 1-0 straight up against UTAH ST 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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Saturday, October 3

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S FLORIDA (4 - 0) at SYRACUSE (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA is 2-0 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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E CAROLINA (2 - 2) at MARSHALL (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 1-1 straight up against E 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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NORTHWESTERN (2 - 2) at PURDUE (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-1 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 1-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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WISCONSIN (4 - 0) at MINNESOTA (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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NC STATE (3 - 1) at WAKE FOREST (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
NC STATE is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
NC STATE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 1-1 straight up against NC STATE 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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CLEMSON (2 - 2) at MARYLAND (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against CLEMSON 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 (0 - 3) at N CAROLINA (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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FLORIDA ST (2 - 2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 straight up against FLORIDA 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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C MICHIGAN (3 - 1) at BUFFALO (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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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TOLEDO (2 - 2) at BALL ST (0 - 4) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 20-4 ATS (+15.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
TOLEDO is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
TOLEDO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 2-0 straight up against TOLEDO 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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ALABAMA (4 - 0) at KENTUCKY (2 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 12:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
ALABAMA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 1-0 straight up against KENTUCKY 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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OLE MISS (2 - 1) at VANDERBILT (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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 MIAMI OHIO (0 - 4) - 10/3/2009, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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TEMPLE (1 - 2) at E MICHIGAN (0 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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TULANE (1 - 2) at ARMY (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 54-80 ATS (-34.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARMY is 1-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
ARMY is 2-0 straight up against TULANE 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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VIRGINIA TECH (3 - 1) at DUKE (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (2 - 2) at NOTRE DAME (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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LSU (4 - 0) at GEORGIA (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
GEORGIA is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against LSU 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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AIR FORCE (3 - 1) at NAVY (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NAVY is 2-0 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
NAVY is 2-0 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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GEORGIA TECH (3 - 1) at MISSISSIPPI ST (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against MISSISSIPPI 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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OKLAHOMA (2 - 1) at MIAMI (2 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 1-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 1-0 straight up against MIAMI 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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PENN ST (3 - 1) at ILLINOIS (1 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 49-81 ATS (-40.1 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 1-1 straight up against PENN 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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MICHIGAN (4 - 0) at MICHIGAN ST (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 1-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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W MICHIGAN (2 - 2) at N ILLINOIS (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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OHIO U (2 - 2) at BOWLING GREEN (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-1 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 1-1 straight up against OHIO U 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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UNLV (2 - 2) at NEVADA (0 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 47-71 ATS (-31.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 2-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 2-0 straight up against UNLV 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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COLORADO ST (3 - 1) at IDAHO (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in October games since 1992.

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

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KANSAS ST (2 - 2) vs. IOWA ST (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 1-1 straight up against KANSAS 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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OREGON ST (2 - 2) at ARIZONA ST (2 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 75-48 ATS (+22.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
OREGON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-1 straight up against OREGON 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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WASHINGTON ST (1 - 3) at OREGON (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 2-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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KENT ST (2 - 2) at BAYLOR (2 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 7:00 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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MEMPHIS (1 - 3) at UCF (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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UCLA (3 - 0) at STANFORD (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games after a bye week since 1992.
UCLA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
STANFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
UCLA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 2-0 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 2-0 straight up against STANFORD 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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NEW MEXICO (0 - 4) at TEXAS TECH (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 56-30 ATS (+23.0 Units) in home games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 56-30 ATS (+23.0 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 100-72 ATS (+20.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 77-48 ATS (+24.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in October games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

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

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OHIO ST (3 - 1) at INDIANA (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 101-74 ATS (+19.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 110-79 ATS (+23.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
OHIO ST is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

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

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TULSA (3 - 1) at RICE (0 - 4) - 10/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 43-17 ATS (+24.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
RICE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.
RICE is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 1-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-0 straight up against RICE 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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ARKANSAS (1 - 2) vs. TEXAS A&M (3 - 0) - 10/3/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.

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

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AUBURN (4 - 0) at TENNESSEE (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 1-0 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 1-0 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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USC (3 - 1) at CALIFORNIA (3 - 1) - 10/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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SMU (2 - 1) at TCU (3 - 0) - 10/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 44-22 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
TCU is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 2-0 straight up against SMU 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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NEW MEXICO ST (2 - 2) at SAN DIEGO ST (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) 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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HOUSTON (3 - 0) at UTEP (1 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 2-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-0 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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ARKANSAS ST (1 - 2) at IOWA (4 - 0) - 10/3/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 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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WYOMING (2 - 2) at FLA ATLANTIC (0 - 3) - 10/3/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (0 - 3) at LA MONROE (2 - 2) - 10/3/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA MONROE is 2-0 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
LA MONROE is 2-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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**Udog** · 09-29-2009, 12:01 AM

NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 5

Wednesday, 9/30/2009

HAWAII at LOUISIANA TECH, 8:00 PM ET ESPN2
HAWAII: 5-0 Over as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points
LOUISIANA TECH: 5-15 ATS off bye week

Thursday, 10/1/2009

COLORADO at W VIRGINIA, 7:45 PM ET ESPN
COLORADO: 5-11 ATS as an underdog
W VIRGINIA: 6-1 Under off BB non-conf games

SOUTHERN MISS at UAB, 8:00 PM ET CBSC
SOUTHERN MISS: 20-8 ATS off BB non-conf games
UAB: 6-1 Under in October

Friday, 10/2/2009

PITTSBURGH at LOUISVILLE, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
PITTSBURGH: 5-1 Over off SU loss as road favorite
LOUISVILLE: 1-6 ATS off road loss

UTAH ST at BYU, 9:00 PM ET MTN
UTAH ST: 10-4 ATS as road underdog
BYU: 0-5 ATS in October

Saturday, 10/3/2009

S FLORIDA at SYRACUSE, 12:00 PM ET
S FLORIDA: 4-0 ATS vs. Syracuse
SYRACUSE: 12-1 ATS at home off home win by 17+ points

E CAROLINA at MARSHALL, 12:00 PM ET CBSC
E CAROLINA: 2-9 ATS as a favorite
MARSHALL: 10-2 ATS off DD road win

NORTHWESTERN at PURDUE, 12:00 PM ET Big 10
NORTHWESTERN: 29-14 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points
PURDUE: 5-1 Under at home vs. Northwestern

WISCONSIN at MINNESOTA, 12:00 PM ET
WISCONSIN: 1-6 ATS off conference win
MINNESOTA: 9-2 Over vs. Wisconsin

(TC) NC STATE at WAKE FOREST, 3:30 PM ET ESPNU
NC STATE: 8-0 ATS vs. conference
WAKE FOREST: 6-1 Under off loss by 3pts or less

CLEMSON at MARYLAND, 12:00 PM ET ESPNU
CLEMSON: 8-1 Under vs. Maryland
MARYLAND: 2-13 ATS off home game

VIRGINIA at N CAROLINA, 12:00 PM ET
VIRGINIA: 16-32 ATS Away off ATS win
N CAROLINA: 6-0 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game

(TC) FLORIDA ST at BOSTON COLLEGE, 3:30 PM ET ABC
FLORIDA ST: 6-0 ATS off ATS loss
BOSTON COLLEGE: 6-1 Under as an underdog

(TC) C MICHIGAN at BUFFALO, 3:30 PM ET
C MICHIGAN: 1-9 ATS Away off BB home game
BUFFALO: 14-8 ATS as an underdog

TOLEDO at BALL ST, 12:00 PM ET
TOLEDO: 20-4 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points
BALL ST: 7-2 Over off ATS win/SU loss

(TC) ALABAMA at KENTUCKY, 12:20 PM ET
ALABAMA: 18-36 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points
KENTUCKY: 3-0 ATS off loss by 17+ points

(TC) OLE MISS at VANDERBILT, 7:00 PM ET
OLE MISS: 12-4 ATS after 1st month of season
VANDERBILT: 8-0 Under in October

CINCINNATI at MIAMI OHIO, 1:00 PM ET
CINCINNATI: 26-12 Under vs. non-conference
MIAMI OHIO: 0-4 ATS as an underdog

TEMPLE at E MICHIGAN, 1:00 PM ET
TEMPLE: 2-10 ATS off win by 17+ points
E MICHIGAN: 12-3 Under in October

(TC) TULANE at ARMY, 12:00 PM ET CBSC
TULANE: 54-80 ATS as an underdog
ARMY: 5-1 Over vs. Conference USA

VIRGINIA TECH at DUKE, 12:00 PM ET
VIRGINIA TECH: 13-2 ATS off SU dog win
DUKE: 1-11 ATS after outgaining prev opp by 175+ total yards

WASHINGTON at NOTRE DAME, 3:30 PM ET NBC
WASHINGTON: 0-6 ATS in road games
NOTRE DAME: 5-1 Under vs. Pac 10

LSU at GEORGIA, 3:30 PM ET CBS
LSU: 0-9 ATS off 3+ SU wins
GEORGIA: 5-1 Over vs. LSU

AIR FORCE at NAVY, 3:30 PM ET CBSC
AIR FORCE: 4-13 ATS vs. Navy
NAVY: 12-1 ATS vs. Mountain West Conference

(TC) GEORGIA TECH at MISSISSIPPI ST, 7:30 PM ET
GEORGIA TECH: 22-8 Under in October
MISSISSIPPI ST: 0-6 ATS off home ATS win/SU loss

(TC) OKLAHOMA at MIAMI, 8:00 PM ET ABC
OKLAHOMA: 7-0 ATS off a home win
MIAMI: 2-10 ATS off SU loss as favorite

PENN ST at ILLINOIS, 3:30 PM ET ABC
PENN ST: 1-6 ATS off BB home games
ILLINOIS: 8-2 Over as an underdog

(TC) MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN ST, 12:00 PM ET Big 10
MICHIGAN: 8-20 ATS off BB Overs
MICHIGAN ST: 13-3 Over vs. conference

W MICHIGAN at N ILLINOIS, 3:30 PM ET
W MICHIGAN: 9-2 ATS vs. N Illinois
N ILLINOIS: 1-6 ATS as home favorite

OHIO U at BOWLING GREEN, 4:00 PM ET
OHIO U: 3-13 ATS Away off BB ATS wins
BOWLING GREEN: 6-0 ATS off home game

UNLV at NEVADA, 4:00 PM ET
UNLV: 6-0 Over off loss by 3pts or less
NEVADA: 2-10 ATS off an Under

(TC) COLORADO ST at IDAHO, 10:30 PM ET ESPNU
COLORADO ST: 3-0 ATS this season
IDAHO: 1-5 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 pts

(TC) KANSAS ST vs. IOWA ST, 3:00 PM ET (played in Kansas City)
KANSAS ST: 1-6 ATS off non-conf game
IOWA ST: 5-1 ATS off BB wins by 17+ points

(TC) OREGON ST at ARIZONA ST, 7:00 PM ET VER
OREGON ST: 1-6 ATS at Arizona State
ARIZONA ST: 8-0 ATS off road ATS win/SU loss

(TC) WASHINGTON ST at OREGON, 9:15 PM ET
WASHINGTON ST: 0-6 ATS Away after scoring 14 pts or less
OREGON: 13-2 ATS off home game

KENT ST at BAYLOR, 7:00 PM ET
KENT ST: 0-7 ATS off SU win
BAYLOR: 6-2 Over in non-conf games

(TC) MEMPHIS at UCF, 3:30 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 17-6 ATS off SU loss as favorite
UCF: 10-3 Under in home games

(TC) UCLA at STANFORD, 3:30 PM ET ABC
UCLA: 2-11 ATS Away off bye week
STANFORD: 7-0 ATS in home games

(TC) NEW MEXICO at TEXAS TECH, 3:30 PM ET FSN
NEW MEXICO: 1-6 ATS vs. Texas Tech
TEXAS TECH: 10-2 ATS at home off SU loss as favorite

OHIO ST at INDIANA, 7:00 PM ET Big 10
OHIO ST: 8-1 ATS as road favorite
INDIANA: 18-35 ATS as home underdog

TULSA at RICE, 7:00 PM ET CBSC
TULSA: 8-22 ATS Away after scoring 37+ points
RICE: 30-11 ATS as home underdog

ARKANSAS vs. TEXAS A&M, 7:30 PM ET (Played in Dallas) ESPN2
ARKANSAS: 8-1 ATS off BB conference games
TEXAS A&M: 16-31 ATS Away off home win

(TC) AUBURN at TENNESSEE, 7:45 PM ET ESPN
AUBURN: 3-10 ATS off ATS loss
TENNESSEE: 5-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

USC at CALIFORNIA, 8:00 PM ET ABC
USC: 16-3 Under vs. conference
CALIFORNIA: 8-0 ATS in home games

SMU at TCU, 8:00 PM ET MTN
SMU: 2-11 ATS off loss by 3pts or less
TCU: 22-10 ATS at home off BB SU wins

NEW MEXICO ST at SAN DIEGO ST, 8:00 PM ET
NEW MEXICO ST: 1-9 ATS off win by 3pts or less
SAN DIEGO ST: 8-2 Over in home games

HOUSTON at UTEP, 9:00 PM ET
HOUSTON: 6-2 Under as road favorite
UTEP: 0-6 ATS off a road loss

Added Games

ARKANSAS ST at IOWA, 2:00 PM ET
ARKANSAS ST: 0-6 ATS Away after 1st month of season
IOWA: 12-4 ATS in all games

WYOMING at FLA ATLANTIC, 4:00 PM ET
WYOMING: 0-7 ATS in weeks 5 through 9
FLA ATLANTIC: 4-0 ATS after gaining 325+ passing yards

(TC) FLA INTERNATIONAL at LA MONROE, 3:30 PM ET
FLA INTERNATIONAL: 0-3 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points
LA MONROE: 2-10 ATS off win by 6pts or less

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 09-29-2009, 12:03 AM

NCAAF

Week 5

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Trend Report
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Wednesday, September 30

8:00 PM
HAWAII vs. LOUISIANA TECH
Hawaii is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Hawaii is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

Thursday, October 1

7:30 PM
COLORADO vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. UAB
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UAB
Southern Miss is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UAB
UAB is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
UAB is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games

Friday, October 2

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LOUISVILLE
Pittsburgh is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Louisville is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Louisville is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. BYU
Utah State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Utah State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
BYU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
BYU is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games at home

Saturday, October 3

12:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. BALL STATE
Toledo is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 6 games
Ball State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toledo
Ball State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toledo

12:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan
Michigan State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan

12:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. SYRACUSE
South Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
South Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Syracuse is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
Syracuse is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games

12:00 PM
TULANE vs. ARMY
Tulane is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Army
Tulane is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Army
Army is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Army is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

12:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. MARYLAND
Clemson is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Maryland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson's last 8 games when playing Maryland
Maryland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Maryland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

12:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. MINNESOTA
Wisconsin is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Wisconsin is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Wisconsin
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisconsin

12:00 PM
VIRGINIA vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
Virginia is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing North Carolina
North Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
North Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida State's last 10 games on the road
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston College is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

12:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. DUKE
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duke
Virginia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Duke is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games at home
Duke is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

12:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. MARSHALL
East Carolina is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
East Carolina is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Marshall is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Marshall is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

12:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. PURDUE
Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northwestern's last 7 games on the road
Purdue is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Purdue is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Northwestern

12:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. RUTGERS
Texas Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Rutgers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

12:21 PM
ALABAMA vs. KENTUCKY
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Alabama is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kentucky is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home

1:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Temple is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Temple is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. IOWA
Arkansas State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Arkansas State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. IOWA STATE
Kansas State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Iowa State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
Iowa State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Kansas State

3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. MIAMI
Oklahoma is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. WAKE FOREST
North Carolina State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
North Carolina State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina State
Wake Forest is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina State

3:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Penn State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Penn State
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Penn State

3:30 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. BUFFALO
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Central Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Central Florida is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Central Florida is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

3:30 PM
LSU vs. GEORGIA
LSU is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing LSU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia's last 5 games when playing LSU

3:30 PM
UCLA vs. STANFORD
UCLA is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
Stanford is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Stanford is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Monroe
Florida International is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida International

3:30 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Western Michigan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Western Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Western Michigan
Northern Illinois is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Western Michigan

3:30 PM
AIR FORCE vs. NAVY
Air Force is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Navy is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NOTRE DAME
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. TEXAS TECH
New Mexico is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
New Mexico is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Texas Tech is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games

4:00 PM
OHIO vs. BOWLING GREEN
Ohio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
Ohio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
Bowling Green is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Bowling Green is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
WYOMING vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Wyoming is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Wyoming is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Florida Atlantic is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

4:05 PM
UNLV vs. NEVADA
UNLV is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nevada
UNLV is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nevada
Nevada is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Nevada is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. BAYLOR
Kent State is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Kent State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Baylor is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games

7:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. INDIANA
Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Indiana is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio State

7:00 PM
S. CAROLINA ST vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
S. Carolina St is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
S. Carolina St is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. VANDERBILT
Mississippi is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
Mississippi is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Vanderbilt is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
Oregon State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Oregon State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oregon State
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oregon State

7:30 PM
ARKANSAS vs. TEXAS A&M
Arkansas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Arkansas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas A&M is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas A&M's last 11 games

7:30 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Georgia Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Georgia Tech is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Mississippi State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:30 PM
TULSA vs. RICE
Tulsa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Rice is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulsa

7:45 PM
AUBURN vs. TENNESSEE
Auburn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Auburn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Auburn
Tennessee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Auburn

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN CAL vs. CALIFORNIA
Southern Cal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Cal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
California is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. TCU
Southern Methodist is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing TCU
Southern Methodist is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing TCU
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. BOISE STATE
UC Davis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
UC Davis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boise State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boise State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games

8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
New Mexico State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
San Diego State is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
San Diego State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

9:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas El Paso is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

9:15 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. OREGON
Washington State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington State is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 6 games when playing Washington State

10:30 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. IDAHO
Colorado State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado State is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Idaho is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Idaho is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

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**pm530** · 09-30-2009, 04:19 AM

NCAAF
Write-up

Wednesday's game

Hawai'i is playing third game on mainland in last 18 days; they've won six of last seven games vs Louisiana Tech (5-2 vs spread) winning two of three in Ruston, with wins by 1-3 points. Warriors have nine takeaways and 966 passing yards in their two games vs D-I opponents. Tech is 0-2 vs D-I teams, losing 37-13 at Auburn (+12), 32-14 vs Navy (+7), game they led 14-0. Hawai'i covered five of last seven as road dog. Tech is 1-3 as a home favorite under Dooley. Since 2002, Tech is 8-26-1 vs spread in the game following a win.

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**pm530** · 09-30-2009, 04:20 AM

NCAAF

Wednesday, September 30

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What bettors need to know: Hawaii at Louisiana Tech
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Hawaii Warriors at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-3.5)

A wild and wacky night is on tap when Louisiana Tech hosts Hawaii in a key WAC showdown on ESPN2 Wednesday.

Line moves

The game opened with the Bulldogs installed as 4-point favorites. Moderate money has come to the Warriors, moving the line down to 3.5.

MASH check

Hawaii comes into the fray a bit dinged up. On the offensive front, Starting OL Laupepa Letuli is out with a knee injury. He hopes to return next week against Fresno State. Wide receiver Jovante Taylor is listed as questionable. He has missed practice this week with a sprained ankle.

On the other side of the ball, LB Aaron Brown is out with a hamstring injury. He’s played with it the first three weeks of the season but has been forced to the sidelines this week. The good news is DE John Fonoti is expected back from a knee injury that has sidelined him the last two games. Fonoti was the leading tackler for Hawaii in 2008.

With a huge assist from the injury Gods, Louisiana Tech has managed to avoid the injury bug thus far this season.

Weather forecast

It should be a nice night in Ruston, Louisiana Wednesday evening. The forecast calls for clear skies with temperatures in the low to mid-50’s.

Breaking it down X's and O's style

Louisiana Tech has had problems moving the ball against lined teams this season. In two games against Auburn and Navy they compiled a total of 412 yards, scoring 27 points in a pair of SU and ATS losses.

The Bulldogs tuned up 11 days ago against Nicholls State in a 48-13 romp, outgaining the Colonels, 558-271.

Hawaii has opened the 2009 season against a trio of weak sisters, Central Arkansas, Washington State and UNLV. As a result the Warriors went 2-1 SU and 2-0 ATS, while winning the stats in all three contests.

Hawaii leads the nation in pass offense at 423 yards per game. The Warriors are also first in pass efficiency and sixth in total offense. Quarterback Greg Alexander, the nation's leader in total offense and pass efficiency has thrown a touchdown pass in 10 straight games.

The Warriors rank 97th in the nation in pass defense and 58th in pass-efficiency defense, allowing an average 251 yards per game in the air. The Bulldogs gain 228 Yards per game via the airways.

Louisiana Tech’s pass defense has been a sieve in two seasons under head coach Derek Dooley. They surrendered 273 passing yards per game in 2008 and 287 in 2009.

Through the first three games of the 2009 season, the Bulldogs have allowed just 156 yards passing per game. But that stat line is nothing more like fool's gold. The fact of the matter is the Bulldogs have played three run-dominated teams in Auburn, Navy and Nicholls State.

"Everything we've been doing for three weeks, we just say, 'Forget about it. It doesn't work anymore,'" Dooley said in the Monroe News Star. "Now we have to switch our personnel around, switch who is in the game, and change the whole scheme. ... It's not like they're having to learn a whole new defense, but everything's different. It's four-wide, it's throwing it every down."

Who goes bowling?

Both teams managed to land bowl bids in 2008.

The Warriors hosted the Hawaii Bowl for a fifth time in six years, the first under new coach Greg McMakin last season.

The Bulldogs defeated Northern Illinois in the Independence Bowl last year. It took head coach Dooley two seasons to turn La. Tech into a bowlers. He inherited a 3-10 team in 2006 and proceeded to win five and eight games in his first two years with the program.

Should both teams become bowl-eligible in 2009, the winner of tonight’s contest gains an inside track to a bowl bid this season.

The history book says

Hawaii has had its way with Louisiana Tech this decade, going 6-1 SU and ATS. However, the host in this series has brought home the bacon each of the last five games in a row.

Home teams on regular season games on Wednesdays are 22-13-1 ATS, including 16-4-1 when playing off a win.

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**Udog** · 09-30-2009, 08:40 AM

NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 5

Hawaii at Louisiana Tech
The Warriors look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games as an underdog. Hawaii is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has Louisiana Tech favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+5). Here are all of this week's picks.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Game 101-102: Hawaii at Louisiana Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 78.910; Louisiana Tech 81.029
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 2; 53 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 5; 56
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+5); Under

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Game 103-104: Colorado at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 75.403; West Virginia 95.749
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 20 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 17; 54
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-17); Over

Game 105-106: Southern Mississippi at UAB
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 87.226; UAB 71.039
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 16; 59 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Game 107-108: Pittsburgh at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 94.395; Louisville 81.560
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 13; 51
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 6 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-6 1/2); Under

Game 109-110: Utah State at BYU
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 79.005; BYU 110.976
Dunkel Line: BYU by 32; 68
Vegas Line: BYU by 23 1/2; 64
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-23 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Game 111-112: South Florida at Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 101.369; Syracuse 82.911
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 18 1/2; 43 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 6; 48
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-6); Under

Game 113-114: East Carolina at Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 83.738; Marshall 82.675
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 1; 44
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 2 1/2; 46
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+2 1/2); Under

Game 115-116: Northwestern at Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 84.094; Purdue 95.269
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 11; 60 1/2
Vegas Line: Purdue by 7; 56
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-7); Over

Game 117-118: Wisconsin at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 92.256; Minnesota 92.523
Dunkel Line: Even; 49 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 3; 53
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+3); Under

Game 119-120: NC State at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 93.583; Wake Forest 94.506
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 1; 43 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick; 46
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest; Under

Game 121-122: Clemson at Maryland
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 97.270; Maryland 77.988
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 19 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Clemson by 12 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-12 1/2); Under

Game 123-124: Virginia at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 80.544; North Carolina 99.063
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 18 1/2; 37
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 13; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-13); Under

Game 125-126: Florida State at Boston College
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 90.032; Boston College 96.894
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 6; 44
Vegas Line: Florida State by 5; 47
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+5); Under

Game 127-128: Central Michigan at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 87.888; Buffalo 75.550
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 12 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 7 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-7 1/2); Over

Game 129-130: Toledo at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 73.776; Ball State 70.759
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 3; 67 1/2
Vegas Line: Toledo by 4 1/2; 61
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+4 1/2); Over

Game 131-132: Alabama at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 108.094; Kentucky 89.948
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 18; 53
Vegas Line: Alabama by 15 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-15 1/2); Over

Game 133-134: Mississippi at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 100.232; Vanderbilt 84.339
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 16; 42
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 8; 44
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-8); Under

Game 135-136: Cincinnati at Miami (OH)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 100.422; Miami (OH) 65.496
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 35; 56 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 28 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-28 1/2); Over

Game 137-138: Temple at Eastern Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 76.069; Eastern Michigan 74.332
Dunkel Line: Temple by 2; 56 1/2
Vegas Line: Temple by 6 1/2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+6 1/2); Over

Game 139-140: Tulane at Army
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 73.041; Army 73.691
Dunkel Line: Army by 1; 45 1/2
Vegas Line: Army by 7; 47
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+7); Over

Game 141-142: Virginia Tech at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 103.309; Duke 79.808
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 23 1/2; 43 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 16 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-16 1/2); Under

Game 143-144: Washington at Notre Dame
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 82.115; Notre Dame 95.525
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 13 1/2; 47 1/2
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 12 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-12 1/2); Under

Game 145-146: LSU at Georgia
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 99.708; Georgia 100.354
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 1; 53
Vegas Line: Georgia by 3; 52
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+3); Over

Game 147-148: Air Force at Navy
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 90.741; Navy 90.794
Dunkel Line: Even; 50
Vegas Line: Navy by 3 1/2; 49
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+3 1/2); Over

Game 149-150: Georgia Tech at Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 90.009; Mississippi State 91.228
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 6 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+6 1/2); Under

Game 151-152: Oklahoma at Miami (FL)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 117.474; Miami (FL) 96.298
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 11; 54 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 7; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-7); Over

Game 153-154: Penn State at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 98.450; Illinois 92.891
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 5 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Penn State by 7 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+7 1/2); Under

Game 155-156: Michigan at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 92.952; Michigan State 90.646
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 2 1/2; 62 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 2 1/2; 58
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+2 1/2); Over

Game 157-158: Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 74.870; Northern Illinois 91.004
Dunkel Line: Northern Illinois by 16; 54
Vegas Line: Northern Illinois by 6 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (-6 1/2); Over

Game 159-160: Ohio at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 80.699; Bowling Green 80.795
Dunkel Line: Even; 45
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 3; 47
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+3); Under

Game 161-162: UNLV at Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 83.612; Nevada 81.233
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Vegas Line: Nevada by 3 1/2; 56
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (+3 1/2); Under

Game 163-164: Colorado State at Idaho
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 81.124; Idaho 79.466
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 1 1/2; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 3 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+3 1/2); Over

Game 165-166: Kansas State at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 82.737; Iowa State 81.584
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 1; 42 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 3; 47
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+3); Under

Game 167-168: Oregon State at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 94.503; Arizona State 93.631
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 1; 45 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 5; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+5); Under

Game 169-170: Washington State at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 71.619; Oregon 102.269
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 30 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Oregon by 33; 53
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+33); Over

Game 171-172: Kent at Baylor
Dunkel Ratings: Kent 69.265; Baylor 93.651
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 24 1/2; 45 1/2
Vegas Line: Baylor by 21; 51
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-21); Under

Game 173-174: Memphis at Central Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 71.133; Central Florida 81.273
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 10; 47 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 6 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-6 1/2); Over

Game 175-176: UCLA at Stanford
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 92.155; Stanford 92.797
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 1; 49 1/2
Vegas Line: Stanford by 5 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+5 1/2); Over

Game 177-178: New Mexico at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 64.258; Texas Tech 106.793
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 42 1/2; 60
Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 35; 56
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (-35); Over

Game 179-180: Ohio State at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 107.924; Indiana 87.234
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 20 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 17; 48
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-17); Over

Game 181-182: Tulsa at Rice
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 97.657; Rice 73.470
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 24; 61
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 15 1/2; 60
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-15 1/2); Over

Game 183-184: Arkansas at Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 89.193; Texas A&M 90.940
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 2; 67 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick; 65
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M; Over

Game 185-186: Auburn at Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 97.221; Tennessee 95.628
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 1 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 2; 51
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+2); Under

Game 187-188: USC at California
Dunkel Ratings: USC 104.471; California 95.131
Dunkel Line: USC by 9 1/2; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 5; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-5); Over

Game 189-190: SMU at TCU
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 71.037; TCU 103.761
Dunkel Line: TCU by 32 1/2; 48 1/2
Vegas Line: TCU by 27 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (-27 1/2); Under

Game 191-192: New Mexico State at San Diego State
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 55.207; San Diego State 71.534
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 16 1/2; 49 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 17; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+17); Over

Game 193-194: Houston at UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 100.481; UTEP 76.718
Dunkel Line: Houston by 23 1/2; 68 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston by 15 1/2; 65
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-15 1/2); Over

Game 195-196: Arkansas State at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 78.136; Iowa 106.886
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 28 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Iowa by 21; 47
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-21); Over

Game 197-198: Wyoming at Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 76.161; Florida Atlantic 73.317
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 3; 53
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 4; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (+4); Over

Game 199-200: Florida International at UL Monroe
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 76.213; UL Monroe 76.145
Dunkel Line: Even; 54
Vegas Line: UL Monroe by 5; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+5); Under

**Udog** · 09-30-2009, 11:18 AM

NCAAF

Wednesday, September 30

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Tips and Trends
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Hawaii at Louisiana Tech [ESPN2 | 8:00 PM ET]

Hawaii: The Warriors open Western Athletic Conference play having covered six of their last seven WAC contests last year, while also covering five of their past six away matchups. This marks Hawaii’s third straight game on the mainland. The Warriors were idle last week, though, following a 34-33 loss to UNLV. The winning touchdown occurred with 36 seconds left and dropped Hawaii’s record to 2-1. Led by quarterback Greg Alexander, the Warriors are averaging 33 points on the season. Alexander has passed for more than 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns. He has hit on 67 percent of his passes. Wide receivers Greg Salas and Rodney Bradley are each averaging more than 20 yards per catch. Hawaii has covered nine of its past 12 games. The Warriors, however, have lost eight of the past nine times to Louisiana Tech on the road. Hawaii won 24-14 against the Bulldogs last year at home.

The Warriors are 19-7-1 ATS when facing a team with a losing record.
The Over has cashed in 21 of Hawaii’s last 31 conference games.

Key Injuries - Defensive end Paipai Falemalu (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 26

Louisiana Tech (-4.5, O/U 55.5): Louisiana Tech is looking to even its record at 2-2 in its WAC opener. The Bulldogs have managed just a combined 27 points in their last two games - road losses to Navy and Auburn - after opening with a 48-13 victory against Nicholls State. The Bulldogs are young with just 10 seniors. One of those seniors, Daniel Porter, is bidding to become the school’s all-time leading rusher but has been held to just 134 yards rushing this season. Quarterback Ross Jenkins has tried to take up the slack throwing for 220 yards per game as opposing teams stack the line keying on Porter. The Bulldogs are surrendering more than 400 yards per game. They haven’t faced a foe yet that passes as much as Hawaii. The Bulldogs, like the Warriors, were idle last week. Louisiana Tech is 5-13 against the spread following a bye week.

The Over is 5-1 in the Bulldogs’ last six home contests.
Louisiana Tech is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games in September.

Key Injuries - Running back D.J. Morrow (hamstring) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 30 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Side of the Day is in MLB today.

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**pm530** · 10-01-2009, 06:05 AM

NCAAF

Thursday, October 1

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What bettors need to know: Colorado at West Virginia
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Colorado Buffaloes at West Virginia Mountaineers (-17, 54.5)

Line movement

West Virginia opened as a 17-point favorite and the number has not moved at all with the exception of a half-point in a couple shops. The juice will probably be the only thing that moves since we’re sitting on a key number.

Like the pointspread, the total has not moved since opening at 54.5.

Injuries

Starting defensive lineman Scooter Berry is out for West Virginia, but linebacker Reed Williams is expected to rejoin the starting lineup after sitting out the team’s last game.

“He is our defense,” Mountaineers coach Bill Stewart told the Charleston Gazette of Williams. “You take a guy like Reed Williams and J.T. Thomas and Scooter and Chris Neild. These guys are anchors, and not just in their play, but their mentality.”

The Mountaineers starting quarterback Jarrett Brown made the injury report, but he’ll start and should be fine.

He hurt his non-throwing shoulder during a loss against Auburn on Sept. 19.

Weather

The recent bad weather in the northeast will not affect this game come Thursday. The forecast calls for party cloudy skies with a temperature of 58 degrees and virtually no wind.

Colorado’s road woes

The Buffaloes have hit the road only once this season and were blasted in Toledo against the Rockets from the MAC. They were outgained by 173 total yards including 210 yards on the ground (305-95). That rushing differential is not something the Buffaloes want to continue against Noel Devine and the Mountaineers.

Losing on the road has become commonplace for the Boulder Boys. They’re on a seven-game road losing steak and are just 2-13 in 15 road dates under head coach Dan Hawkins. Both wins came in 2007 and one of those was against a horrible Baylor team where Colorado was favored by nine points.

Those 13 losses have come by an average of 18.5 points, which is right around the amount of points they are getting Thursday night. On the positive side, five of those losses were by single digits.

Thursday home dominance continues

Thursday night last season was a cash cow for the home teams that were featured on ESPN. Of the 15 weeks during the regular season, the home team went 12-3 straight up and 12-3 against the spread. The public made a killing taking the home teams.

This season, the home team is 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the number, so the trend is keeping up again in 2009. One of those wins was South Carolina last week over Mississippi as an underdog so the home favorites are 3-1 outright and 2-2 ATS.

Red zone perfection

Colorado is tied for the nation's lead in red zone offense, scoring at a 100 percent clip in 12 opportunities.

Sixteen teams in the country are perfect inside the red zone, but the Buffaloes are tied with Georgia for the fifth most trips without being shutout.

West Virginia has been less than stout on defense this season so Colorado has a chance to keep the streak alive. The Mountaineers are 35th in total defense but 83rd in scoring defense. Opponents have gotten into the red zone only nine times but they have come away with points in eight of those trips including six touchdowns.

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**Udog** · 10-01-2009, 09:06 AM

NCAAF
Write-Up

Week 5

Thursday's games

West Virginia gets chance to avenge LY's 17-14 loss in Boulder when the Buffs gave up 311 rushing yards but still won. WVU scored 30+ points in all three games, but are -8 in turnovers last two games and lost 41-30 at aurubn (+7), getting outscored 21-9 in second half. Colorado is making second eastern trip- they got crushed 54-38 at Toledo, but were playing on short week plus travelling. WVU is 10-14-1 as a home fave. Colorado is 4-8 as a road underdog under Hawkins.

Southern Miss squashed UAB 70-14 LY, running ball for 463 yards with a +5 turnover margin; they've won last nine series games by average of 14 points, covering five of last six. Blazers lost last three games, giving up 35-27-56 points- they were outscored 66-13 in first half of the three games. USM lost tough game at Kansas last week after a wild comeback win over Virginia the week before that. UAB is 10-4-2 as home dog this decade. Southern Miss is 14-4 in last 18 games as road favorite.

Friday's games

Pitt hammered Louisville 41-7 LY, snapping 7-game series skid, but Pitt lost its first game 38-31 last week, giving up 530 yards at NC State. Pitt has given up 65 points in pair of road games. Cardinals lost their last two games, at Kentucky (31-27), Utah (30-14). Panthers are 5-3 in last eight games as road favorite. Louisville is 4-2 as home dog this decade, but 4-8 vs spread in game following a loss.

BYU won its last nine games over Utah State, taking last two by total of 72-14; Cougars gave up 77 points in last two games, allowing 7.5 ypp to Colorado State's freshman QB last week. Mountain West home favorites are 1-4 vs spread in non-league games. WAC road dogs are 8-5. Aggies are 11-5 in last 16 games as road dog, losing away games by 18-8 points this season. BYU is 9-4 in last 13 tries as home favorite.

Saturday's games

Top games

South Florida had biggest win in program history last week, now visits Syracuse with frosh QB Daniels making second career start. USF is 4-0 vs Syracuse, winning by average score of 35-8 (4-0 vs spread). Orange are 3-0 vs spread in lined games, splitting pair of 3-point decisions vs a pair of Big 11 teams (Minnesota/Northwestern). USF played three stiffs before the FSU win.

Wisconsin is 12-2 in last 14 games vs Minnesota, winning last five by an average score of 40-25; Badgers covered seven of last ten in series, scored 31+ in last nine series games. Gophers are 3-5 in last eight tries as home favorite, Badgers are 1-5 as road dog under Bielema- this is first start on road for jr QB Tolzien. Wisconsin is 4-0 but allowed 30+ points last two games against I-A opponents.

Home side won four of last five NC State-Wake Forest games; Wolfpack is 1-5 in last six visits to Wake, losing last three by 14-8-20 pts. Wake is 11-8 vs spread in last 19 home games. State had 208 rushing yards, 322 passing in last weeks' 38-31 win over Pitt- they're 7-3 vs spread on road under O'Brien, but this is their first road game this year. Deacons lost a fumble on 4-yard line in OT at BC last week, costing them a 27-24 loss.

Visitor won all four Florida State-Boston College games; Seminoles won last two visits here, 28-17/27-17. FSU is erratic as hell, losing at home to South Florida last week, after pounding BYU in Provo the week before. Eagles survived OT vs Wake Forest last week; they converted just 6 of last 26 on 3rd down. Home teams are 5-2 vs spread in ACC league tilts.

Home side won six of last eight Vanderbilt-Ole Miss games; Rebels lost three of last four meetings after winning seven of previous eight- they've lost last two trips to Nashville-- last time they won at Vandy by more than five points was '98. Ole Miss is 3-9-1 vs spread as road favorite since 2001/ Vandy is 7-10 vs spread in last 17 games as home underdog. Underdogs covered seven of first ten SEC league games.

Washington lost last three games vs Notre Dame 33-7/36-17/38-3; they gave up 571 rushing yards last two weeks, losing 34-14 at Stanford last week. Huskies are 1-8 vs spread in last nine games as road dog, Irish are just getting by, winning last two games by FG each- their last three tilts were decided by total of 10 points. ND is 8-14 as home fave with Weis.

Georgia is playing fifth straight BCS foe; they're 3-1 despite being -9 in turnovers, running ball for just 112.5 ypg. Dawgs won last three games vs LSU by average score of 43-23- they're 1-6 vs spread last seven tries as home favorite. Tigers is 4-0, but had to stop Miss State twice inside 1-yard line in last minute to seal 30-26 win- they're 0-4 vs spread in last four regular season games as an underdog.

Navy won last six games vs Air Force, even though they were underdog in five of them; only one of the wins was by more than 7 points. Falcons lost last three visits here by 11-3-3 points- dogs are 4-1 vs spread in last five games played here. Air Force scored two defensive TDs in win over San Diego State last week (26-14); they had two punts blocked for TDs in LYs 33-27 home loss to the Middies.

First road start for freshman QB Jones; Oklahoma hasn't given up point in two games since BYU loss, but they've only played Idaho St, Tulsa. Sooners covered last five tries as road favorite. Miami got waxed in the rain in Blacksburg last week; they're 2-1 as home dog this decade. 'canes scored 71 points in wins vs Florida St., Ga Tech, but Harris completed just 9-25 last week. Sooners covered eight of last 11 outside of Big 12.

Michigan won six of last seven vs Michigan State, winning last three in East Lansing by 4-7-3 points. Wolverines are 4-0 but this is first start on road for frosh QB Forcier, who has achy shoulder. Michigan was 1-3 as road dog LY after covering seven of previous nine as AU. Spartans lost last three games by 2-3-8 points- they're 13-25-1 in last 39 games as HF.

UCLA won last five games vs Stanford, taking last two played here by 30-27/45-17 scores; Bruins won LY's game 23-20, scoring with 0:10 left in game. Cardinal won both '09 home games, scoring 42-23 points; they ran two kicks and a punt back for TDs in last two weeks. UCLA had an extra week to prepare after 3-0 start where they allowed 12.7 ppg, with eight INTs. Bruins are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 games as a road dog.

Texas A&M is quietly off to 3-0 start, scoring 45 ppg with a balanced attack, running ball for 246.7 ypg, passing for 330.3- they're moving up here in competition vs Arkansas team that gave up 87 points in losing its first two SEC games (52-41/35-7). Hogs covered three of their last 11 non-SEC contests. SEC teams are 6-2 vs spread in non-league games on road. Big 12 teams are 17-15 against the spread in non-league games.

Auburn won last four games vs Tennessee, surviving 14-12 struggle LY, holding Vols to 8-24/67 passing. Suddenly explosive Tigers scored 45.3 ppg in winning first four games under Chizik, but this is their first road game. 2-2 Vols passed for exactly 93 yards in both losses, 277-222 in its wins. Auburn is +7 in turnovers, but they did allow 30 points each in last two wins (41-30 vs West Va, 54-30 vs Ball State).

USC won last five games vs Cal Bears, taking last two in Berkeley by 35-10/24-17 scores. Tough week for USC, with RB Johnson crushing his larynx in accident in weight room; he will survive, not sure if he'll play again. Trojans defend well, allowing 10 ppg in 3-1 start, but they've lost six fumbles, which has hurt. Cal got crushed 42-3 in Eugene last week, giving up 236 yards on ground, completing 13-36 passes on sunny day.

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**Udog** · 10-01-2009, 11:35 AM

NCAAF

Thursday, October 1

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Tips and Trends
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Colorado at West Virginia [ESPN | 7:45 PM ET]

Colorado: Colorado coach Dan Hawkins’ summer prediction that his team would win 10 games isn’t looking very good as the Buffaloes are 1-2. Colorado, which plays in the Big 12 Conference, has lost to a Mountain West team (Colorado State 23-17) and to a MAC school (Toledo 54-38). The Buffaloes have yet to display a vertical passing threat and their run-blocking has been poor. Leading rusher, Rodney Stewart, has gained only 175 yards, an average of 58.3 yards per game. Colorado running backs are averaging just 3.1 yards per rush. Junior quarterback Cody Hawkins, the son of the coach, is hitting 52 percent of his passes for 755 yards and five touchdowns with four interceptions. The Buffaloes have failed to cover in eight of their last 11 games. This is Colorado’s final non-conference regular-season game. The Buffaloes are 8-20 against the spread when taking points.

The Under is 12-4 in Colorado’s last 16 non-conference games.
The Buffaloes are 2-11
ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - Running back Darrell Scott (knee) is probable

PROJECTED SCORE: 19 (Side of the Day)

West Virginia (-17, O/U 54.5): Early money has moved the Mountaineers from an opening 15-point favorite up to minus 17. West Virginia has revenge from a 17-14 loss to Colorado last year and wants to rebound from a 41-30 loss to Auburn during its last game when it committed six turnovers. The 2-1 Mountaineers are paced by quarterback Jarret Brown and running back Noel Devine. Brown has completed 68 percent of his throws for 798 yards and five touchdowns with five interceptions. Devine is averaging 6.3 yards per carry. He has rushed for more than 1,600 yards going back to the start of last year. West Virginia is limiting opponents to just 83 yards on the ground per game. The Mountaineers accumulated more than 500 yards of total offense versus Auburn, but were done in by a 6-1 turnover difference. The Mountaineers have committed 10 turnovers in their last two games.

The Mountaineers are 4-9 ATS versus a team with a losing mark.
The Over has cashed in 7 of West Virginia’s last nine games.

Key Injuries - Defensive lineman Scooter Berry (shoulder) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 36

Southern Mississippi at Alabama-Birmingham [8:00 PM ET]

Southern Miss (-10, O/U 60.5): Southern Mississippi is going to be without star running back Damion Fletcher (groin) and wide receiver DeAndre Brown (shoulder). Fletcher has rushed for a team-high 371 yards and scored four touchdowns. Brown is tied for first in team receptions with 13. The Golden Eagles are 3-1 with impressive victories against Virginia and Central Florida. However, they lost last week to Kansas, 35-28, although covering an 11 ½-point road spread. Quarterback Austin Davis is completing 68 percent of his passes for 931 yards. He has an eight-to-one touchdown-to-interception ratio. The Golden Eagles racked up 463 yards rushing and scored a school-record nine touchdowns in walloping Alabama Birmingham, 70-14, at home last season. The Golden Eagles amassed more than 600 yards of offense in that 56-point victory. Southern Mississippi has covered six of the last seven in the series. They have covered the past three times in Birmingham.

The Golden Eagles are 8-1 ATS the past nine times they’ve been road chalk.

Key Injuries - Running back Damion Fletcher (groin) is out.
Wide receiver DeAndre Brown (shoulder) is out.
Wide receiver Johdrick Morris (concussion) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 35

Alabama Birmingham: This is a huge revenge spot for the Blazers after their embarrassing lost last year to Southern Mississippi. Alabama Birmingham has lost all nine meetings to Southern Mississippi in the series history. The Blazers are 11-4-1 against the spread in their last 16 games as a home underdog. Alabama Birmingham doesn’t come into this matchup with much momentum, though, having lost and failed to cover three in a row after a 44-24 season-opening victory against Rice. The Blazers’ losses have been to SMU, Troy and Texas A&M on the road last week, 56-19. Those three foes averaged a combined 350 yards passing and more than 500 total yards against the Blazers. Quarterback Joe Webb has accounted for 1,053 of Alabama Birmingham’s 1,552 totals yards of offense. He leads the team in rushing with 432 yards and has accounted for nine touchdowns. He’s been intercepted five times.

The Under is 7-3-1 in the Blazers’ last 11 games as a home ‘dog.

Key Injuries - Wide receiver Mark Ferrell (arm) is doubtful.
Wide receiver Frantrell Forrest (knee) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 25 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

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**Udog** · 10-01-2009, 11:08 PM

NCAAF

Friday, October 2

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What bettors need to know:
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Utah State Aggies at Brigham Young Cougars (-24, 63.5)

Line Movements

BYU comes into the game as a heavy 24-point favorite with the total sitting at 65.

Shootout Potential

Both of these offenses are explosive and both have the potential to put up some huge numbers.

After scoring just 14 points in a win against Oklahoma, BYU has averaged 41 points in its last three games. The Aggies are averaging 489 yards per game and 33 ppg.

The key for the Cougars is stopping Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel.

"He runs the ball very, very well. Guys who are able to do that, they just keep plays alive," BYU d-linemen Jan Jorgensen told the Deseret News. "That's the toughest thing. They can sit back in the pocket, the pressure comes, and they can escape it. They can run around and just wait for receivers to get open.

"That's the hardest part about playing a mobile quarterback - when a play should be dead, they're able to keep it going. It kind of wears down a defense and it makes things frustrating."

BYU’s defense has been spotty. The unit allowed just 265 yards to the Sam Bradford-less Sooners but allowed 54 points and 512 yards in a loss to Florida State. Utah State is allowing 486 YPG and 36 points per game. In their first two road games of the season, the Aggies allowed 519 and 573 yards in losses to Utah and Texas A&M.

The over is a combined 5-0-1 for both teams last three games.

Pinkie problem

BYU top running back Harvey Unga has put his hamstring issues behind him but he will be handling the pigskin with a broken pinkie finger on his right hand against Utah State.

“It doesn’t seem to bother him, and so it is not going to bother us,” BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall told the Salt Lake Tribune.

ATS Trends

Utah State has been a 20+ point underdog twice this season and came away with the ATS win both times. They were 20.5-point underdogs against both Utah and Texas A&M and lost by 18 and 8 points in those games.

BYU was an 18.5-point favorite against Tulane and an 18-point favorite against Colorado State. The Cougars got an easy 51-point victory against Tulane and squeaked away with the ATS win – 19 points – against Colorado State. They are, however, just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a 20+ point favorite.

History

BYU is 13-0 SU and 3-0 ATS at home all time against the Aggies. The Cougars were favored by 19, 19.5 and 26 points in the three ATS victories. Last year BYU was a 29-point favorite at Utah State. The team had a 34-0 lead in the 3rd quarter but allowed two late touchdowns, which allowed Utah State to get the cover.

Weather

Chance of rain and snow on Thursday in Provo, Utah. Clear weather is expected for Friday night with temps around 40 degrees.

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**Udog** · 10-01-2009, 11:09 PM

NCAAF

Friday, October 2

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Game of the Day
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals (+6.5, 54)

Line Movements

Oddsmakers have Pitt as a 6.5-point road favorite with the total listed at 54.

Will the real Pittsburgh Panthers please stand up?

Pittsburgh is coming off an embarrassing loss to North Carolina State, their first of the season. Pitt led 31-17 late in the third quarter but couldn’t hold the lead and fell 38-31 to the Wolfpack.

NC State had absolutely no problem moving the ball against the Panthers defense. Pitt was out-gained by 230 yards, had 16 less first downs and had a 14-minute deficit in time of possession.

The Panthers are 3-1, but wins against FCS Youngstown State, Buffalo and Navy don’t really say too much about this team. Now they are coming off of a loss and playing as a favorite at Louisville. They are just 1-7 SU in the last eight meetings with the Cards.

In need of a victory

Louisville is 1-2 this season. They defeated FCS Indiana State to kick off the season and then had understandable back-to-back road losses to hated rival Kentucky and then Utah.

There has been chatter of head coach Steve Kragthorpe being on the hot seat and a victory to begin Big East play would greatly help his cause. To win, Kragthorpe will need better play out of his quarterback than the Cards have been getting thus far.

Starter Justin Burke is completing just 51 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Burke will likely have his best opportunity to put up big numbers against the Panthers; Pitt has allowed 281 passing yards per game and eight passing touchdowns in its last three games.

Hit somebody

The Cardinals keep their practices pretty light when it comes to contact. But after a dismal tackling performance against Utah last weekend, head coach Steve Kragthorpe is turning up the intensity for his defense.

While his players aren’t taking each other’s heads off in drills, they have emphasized the importance on finishing tackles without actually finishing the tackle.

“What we do, you've got to get your hat in position, you've got to get your hands in position,” Kragthorpe told the Courier Journal. “You don't actually finish the tackle, but you are making contact. You're not taking guys to the ground, but you're doing everything that the tackle would involve.”

Louisville is last in the conference in tackles for a loss and allowed the Utes offense to rush for 214 yards despite the fact that their star running back, Matt Asiata, left the game with an injury.

Neon Dion

Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis is turning heads, not just in the Big East, but across the country.

The speedy 5-foot-8 firecracker out of Albany has totaled 493 yards rushing, while catching 66 yards passing for eight touchdowns in just three games. Heading into this short week, the first-year star is itching to get back out on the field and put the loss to North Carolina State behind him.

Lewis is focused on finishing drives against the Cardinals. The Panthers converted just 2-of-10 third-down opportunities versus the Wolfpack and have a third-down completion percentage of 34 percent on the season (15-for-44).

"We've got to get better on third down," Lewis told the Tribune Review. "We have to pay better attention to details. We couldn't get going the way we would like because we were going three-and-out."

Revenge

Last year Louisville turned the ball over four times and lost, 41-7, to the Panthers for the first time since 1990. The Cardinals will be out for revenge as home dogs against the Panthers.

Weather

There is a 90 percent chance of rain in Louisville for Friday, but the rain is expected to be over by game-time with temps in the mid 40’s.

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**Udog** · 10-01-2009, 11:21 PM

NCAAF

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College football Top 25 cheat sheet: Week 5
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A lot of Top 25 teams are off this week, including the top two, but we still get three matchups featuring two ranked teams - including the fourth straight ranked opponent for Miami. All news/injury updates as of Thursday.

Utah State at No. 21 BYU (-24, 65)

Don’t look for an Aggie upset, as they are 1-49 all time against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 and 0-39 on the road. USU has lost its past 13 games played on a day other than Saturday. But the Aggie offense is rolling, having totaled 83 points the past two weeks behind QB Diondre Borel.

Since 1987, these teams have played 12 times on a Friday night and BYU has won them all. The Cougars have has won nine straight in the series overall by an average of 18.8 points. Last year’s game was 34-14.

No. 3 Alabama at Kentucky (+15.5, 47)

It’s the Tide’s first true road game, so perhaps QB Greg McElroy will struggle to adjust to all the noise. He has looked great so far, as does the defense, which is second nationally. Alabama’s Nick Saban has never lost to UK in his coaching career.

This has been one of the more lopsided series in the SEC, with Alabama leading all-time 34-2-1. Interestingly, it’s just the third meeting on the Kentucky campus in the past 20 years, so maybe that helps the Cats stay close. They did last year, losing by three.

No. 4 LSU at No. 14 Georgia (-3, 51.5)

That Tiger defense that allowed 52 points in a loss to Georgia last year hasn’t looked good against the pass this year, but it has been opportunistic as LSU is plus-7 in turnover margin, good for fifth in the nation. Since 2002, LSU is 47-10 when ranked in the top 10.

The Dawgs have won the last three matchups with LSU and haven’t lost to the Tigers since the 2003 SEC Championship Game. Georgia, which is the only team Les Miles hasn’t beaten at LSU, hasn’t lost in this series between the hedges since 1986.

No. 6 Virginia Tech at Duke (+16.5, 47)

Last year’s 14-3 game with Duke might have been a bit of a fluke, as Tech turned the ball over five times in the first half. The Hokies have won eight in a row in this series and despite last year’s close call, they have outscored the Blue Devils 138-17 in the past four wins.

Duke should get the benefit of a natural letdown from the Hokies in the wake of last week’s big win over Miami. And the Blue Devils hung close last year, with possession and down just 7-3 with two minutes left in the game. A Hokie pick made the final score 14-3.

No. 7 Southern Cal at No. 19 California (+4.5, 47.5)

USC has won five in row over the Golden Bears and seven of the past eight. If Cal star Jahvid Best thought Oregon’s defense was good, he should know that the Trojans are allowing less than 60 yards rushing per game and opponents have scored just three touchdowns overall.

There’s a chance the Bears won’t have to deal with Pac-10 sack leader Nick Perry; the USC defensive end’s status is up in the air with a bruised knee. It’s hard to imagine Best having two bad games in a row – he had just 55 yards against Oregon last week.

No. 8 Oklahoma at No. 21 Miami (+7.5, 49.5)

Obviously the potential key to OU covering or winning could be the status of Sam Bradford. It’s still not clear if he will return, but coach Bob Stoops said this mid-week: "He has picked up his number of throws, the distance and his velocity each day." Stoops may not make the call until Saturday.

UM should get three key players back who sat out last week against Virginia Tech: WR Aldarius Johnson, defensive tackle Marcus Forston and defensive end Andrew Smith. And the Canes won’t play in a downpour like last week when they looked totally out of sorts.

No. 9 Ohio State at Indiana (+17.5, 47.5)

The Buckeye defense is rolling, having blanked Toledo and Illinois in back-to-back weeks for their first consecutive shutouts since 1996. Indiana has lost 14 straight against Ohio State by an average of 22.7 points.

This is not a typical Hoosier team, as its “pistol” offensive formation seems to be working. IU, behind QB Ben Chappell and RB Darius Willis, is averaging nearly 400 yards and gained 467 in a game it should have won at Michigan last week if not for red-zone failures.

Southern Methodist at No. 10 TCU (-28, 49.5)

SMU had two weeks to prepare for this game, and the Mustangs are among the nation’s leaders in picking off opposing passers with 11. This team should be 3-0 but blew a 24-7 lead against Washington State last time out.

TCU is one of the best home teams in the country, having won 32 of its past 36 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. And it has held its opponent to seven points or less in 12 of its last 21 home games. In the past 16 home games, TCU has outscored opponents by an average score of 38-9.

No. 11 Cincinnati at Miami of Ohio (+28.5, 57)

This might be a bit of a trap for Cincy, having to face a winless MAC team before a big nationally-televised game at South Florida 12 days later. Did you know this is the oldest non-conference rivalry in the country?

Frankly, the only way Miami covers is probably if Cincy isn’t fully focused. The Redhawks have lost nine games in a row and have been shut out twice in four games this year while committing 16 turnovers.

No. 13 Penn State at Illinois (+7, 46)

The Nittany Lions know their season and Big Ten hopes are on the line, as another loss probably eliminates them from a BCS bowl. RB Evan Royster should have a field day against an Illinois defense that allowed 236 yards on the ground to Ohio State last week.

The Illini might get PSU without star linebacker Sean Lee, who sat out last week’s loss to Iowa and is very questionable for this week with a sprained knee. Illinois must get the ball more to Arrelious Benn, who has only five catches.

No. 15 Houston at UTEP (+14.5, 68.5)

How on earth can a Miners’ defense that allowed 64 points to Texas last week stop a Houston offense that is second in the nation in total yards, third in passing yards and eighth in scoring?

It’s the C-USA opener for UTEP and the Miners have averaged 41 points per game in conference openers during the Mike Price era and have never scored fewer than 21 points in one. So maybe the over is the best bet here.

Arkansas State at No. 17 Iowa (-21.5, 46)

ASU will try and control the ball to stay close. The Red Wolves rush for 190.3 yards per game and have scored 11 of their 13 TDs on the ground. Reggie Arnold averages 6.3 yards per carry.

This is the absolute definition of a trap game for Iowa, as the Hawkeyes come off that huge win at Penn State and now face an out-of-conference lightweight before playing Michigan next week. Plus, Arkansas State has been outscored 121-22 in its last four road games against Top 25 teams.

No. 18 Mississippi at Vanderbilt (+9.5, 45)

How will Ole Miss respond to that loss in South Carolina last time out and with a crucial game against Alabama next week? Jevan Snead is completing less than 50 percent of his passes and was picked four times by Vandy last year.

Vandy upset set Ole Miss in Oxford last year and has won the past two at home in this series. The Commodores will get CB Jamie Graham back after he sat out last week with a concussion, but second-leading rusher Zac Stacy is likely out.

No. 20 Michigan at Michigan State (-3, 56.5)

It’s the first road game of the year for Michigan, so that could be a challenge for freshman QB Tate Forcier. He has a sore shoulder but will play Saturday. The Wolverines have won the past three meetings in East Lansing.

It’s a crucial game for 1-3 Michigan State, which got a load of confidence with last year’s 35-21 win in Ann Arbor. The Spartans’ passing attack (320.8 ypg) has been their strength, and Michigan has had its issues against the pass, allowing nearly 245 yards per game.

Washington State at No. 25 Oregon (-33, 54.5)

Wazzu’s passing offense has been one of the worst in the country, but the Cougars are turning to true freshman QB Jeff Tuel this week for his first start in hopes of a spark. He was 14-of-22 for 130 yards and one interception with 34 yards rushing last week vs. USC.

In theory, this game shouldn’t be close. But the Ducks figure to have a letdown after crushing Cal. Plus, Oregon lost top cornerback Walter Thurmond for the season in that win over the Bears. The Wazzu pass offense needs all the help it can get.

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**pm530** · 10-02-2009, 09:00 AM

NCAAF
Write-up

Update - additional games

Saturday’s games
Other games

-- East Carolina is 3-9 as road favorite since 2002; they won three of last four games vs Marshall, winning by 13-3-19 points. Herd is 9-2-1 as a home underdog this decade.

-- Northwestern lost its last two games, allowing 37-35 points; they've turned ball over three times in each of last three games. Purdue is 6-4 in last ten games as home favorite.

-- Underdog covered last five Clemson-Maryland games; Tigers won last two visits here, 28-24/30-17. Terps are 0-3 vs D-I teams, allowing 52-32 34 points. Home teams are 5-2 vs spread in ACC games so far.

-- Home team seven of last nine Virginia-North Carolina games; last two played here were both decided by two points. UNC is 9-17 as home fave this decade. Cavaliers are 0-3 in '09, losing by 12-16-3 points.

-- Central Michigan won last two games vs Buffalo, 55-28/27-25; CMU won its last two games vs D-I foes, scoring 29-48 points- they're 3-6-1 as road favorite since '06. Buffalo is 14-18 as home dog since 2001.

-- Ball State was 12-0 at one point LY; they're 0-4 now, including loss to I-AA New Hampshire. Cardinals are 7-3 in last 10 games as a home dog. Toledo allowed 31+ points in all four games (2-2) this season.

-- Kentucky was down 31-0 in first quarter at home to Florida last week, now Alabama comes to town; Tide won its first four games by average score of 40-13, but this is first true road start for QB McElroy.

-- Miami O lost last three games to Cincinnati by 25-point average; Red Hawks are 0-4 this year, losing by average score of 44-11. Big East road teams are 8-4 vs spread this season in non-league games.

-- Temple beat Eastern Michigan 55-52 LY in game where EMU threw 76 passes. Eagles are 4-7-1 in last 12 tries as home dog. Temple ran kick back for TD and had a defensive TD in their last game, a 37-13 win.

-- Army covered three of last four tries as home favorite; they blocked two Tulane kicks in 44-13 road win LY. Conference USA teams are 3-8 vs spread as a non-conference road underdog so far this season.

-- Virginia Tech comes off big wins vs Nebraska/Miami, tries to avoid a letdown vs Duke team they've beaten eight times in row by average of 23 points. Blue Devils are 4-15 as home dog since 2005.

-- Mississippi State was stopped on 1-yard line in last minute vs LSU last week, now has to stop Georgia Tech option attack that ran ball for 317 yards vs UNC last week, but lost its only road game, at Miami.

-- First road game for Penn State team that was 4-1 as road favorite LY; Lions lost to Iowa again last week, are 9-7 vs spread after a loss. Illinois is 5-5 as home dog under Zook- they lost 30-0 to Ohio St. last week.

-- Last three Northern Illinois-Western Michigan games were decided by four or less points; NIU is now 1-10 as home favorite after losing 34-31 to Idaho as a 15.5-point home favorite last week.

-- Bowling Green lost last three games, getting crushed 49-14 at home by Boise last week. Falcons are 5-13 vs spread in last 18 games as favorite at home. Ohio is 8-5-1 in last 14 games as road underdog.

-- Nevada won last four games vs UNLV by average score of 32-16, but Wolf Pack is 0-3, allowing 35-35-31 points. Last three UNLV games were decided by combined total of six points.

-- Idaho was underdog in first four games, is still 3-1; Vandals are 4-2 in last six games as home dog. Colorado State is also 3-1, with +7 turnover ratio; since 2003, Rams are 1-8 vs spread as a road favorite.

-- Iowa State had 462 passing yards in 38-30 loss at Kansas State; ISU is 3-1, scoring 34-31 points in winning its last two games. K-State is 0-2 vs D-I teams, scoring total of 24 points (7-31 on 3rd down).

-- Home team won four of last five Oregon St-Arizona St games; Beavers lost last two visits here, 27-14/44-32. Sun Devils lost tough 20-17 game at Georgia last week- they're +10 in turnovers, 8-4 as home favorites.

-- Oregon beat Washington State 53-7/63-14 last two years; Ducks beat Cal 42-3 at home last week- they're 16-7 in last 23 games as home fave. Since 2004, Washington State is 8-13 as a road underdog.

-- Baylor lost star QB Griffin (ACL) last week; his backup is banged up too; Bears covered four of last five as home favorite. Kent State is 1-2 vs D-I foes, losing 34-7 at Boston College (+21), 34-14 to Iowa St (+3).

-- Central Florida is 4-0 vs Memphis, winning last two played here by 38-17/56-20 scores. All four UCF games this year were decided by seven or less points- they're 6-4-1 vs spread in last 11 games as a home fave.

-- New Mexico is awful, losing only road game 41-6 at A&M; Lobos are 22-15-1 as road dog this decade. Texas Tech is off pair of tough losses at Texas, Houston- they're 25-16-1 as home favorite this decade.

-- Indiana got hosed in 36-33 loss at Michigan last week; they outgained Big Blue 467-372, had 197 rushing yards, so they're not bad. Ohio State won 38-0/30-0 in two games since losing at home to USC.

-- Tulsa won four of last five games vs Rice, crushing Owls LY, 63-28; faves are 3-0 vs spread in Tulsa's lined tilts this year. Rice is 0-4, giving up 44 ppg in losses by 20-45-17-19 points (1-3 vs spread).

-- SMU lost last two visits local rival TCU by 44-0/21-7 scores. Horned Frogs had huge win for league at Clemson last week, have tough trip to Air Force next. Mustangs are 12-8-1 in last 21 games as a road dog.

-- San Diego State is 0-3 vs D-I opponents, all on road; they're minus-8 in turnovers last two games. Aztecs are 8-3 last 11 games as home fave. New Mexico State beat rival Lobos last week; they're 10-17 as road dog.

-- Houston had huge win over Texas Tech last week; three of their last four games with UTEP were decided by five or less points. Cougars are 4-8 in last 12 games as AF. Miners' last two losses were 34-7/64-7.

-- Iowa had huge win at Penn State last week, has Michigan on deck, so major trap game for team that allowed 30 points last three games- they're 5-9 in last 14 games as HF. Sun Belt road dogs are 6-10 this season.

-- Long road trip for Wyoming team that is 3-11 in last 14 games as road dog. Florida Atlantic is 0-3 this year, allowing 49-38-27 points. Sun Belt home teams are 5-1 vs spread in non-league games.

-- Florida Int'l covered five of last seven tries as road dog; they lost four of last five vs UL-Monroe, losing at ULM by 8-14 points, with a win in between. Warhawks covered just three of last 13 as home favorite.

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