The Bum's CFB Week # 3 Best Bets !

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
09/15/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/10/11 42-*42-*0 50.00% -*2100 Detail
09/09/11 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/08/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/05/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/04/11 1-*1-*2 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/03/11 34-*16-*2 68.00% +*8200 Detail
09/02/11 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/01/11 7-*12-*0 36.84% -*3100 Detail
Totals 93-*76-*4 55.03% +4700

Friday, September 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Iowa State - 8:00 PM ET Iowa State +4 500

Connecticut - Under 44.5 500

Boise State - 8:00 PM ET Toledo +20 500

Toledo - Over 60.5 500

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Las Vegas Money Moves

September 15, 2011

The Wynn and Las Vegas Hilton adjust college numbers early and often

Michigan opened -29 ½ at the Las Vegas Hilton Monday morning and the line was bet up to a high of -31 before some Eastern Michigan money moved the line where it started at -29 ½.

Penn State was a game that the Wynn opened at -6 ½ for its road game at Temple. When the market price was set Monday, -9 was the number and then Temple money slowly came in dropping the game all the way to -6 ½. The game has been bet up to -7 at the Hilton.

Georgia Tech opened as a 14-point home favorite against Kansas and was bet up to -15 ½ and then bet against down to -14 ½ where it sits now.


Colorado was an initial 10-point favorite for the intrastate rival match against Colorado State from Invesco Field, but was quickly bet down to -8 where it sits now at the Hilton.

The Wynn opened Wisconsin -14 against Northern Illinois and by Monday morning the market price was -16 ½. It got to -17 and has since been bet down to -16 ½. (Game being played at Soldier Field)

The Wynn opened 0-2 Notre Dame as a 3 ½-point home favorite against Michigan State. The first bet was on Michigan State taking it down to -3, but then it was bet up to -5 within two hours. The opening number at the Hilton was -6 on Monday morning and has since been bet down to -5 where it currently sits. The Wynn never went to -6. Although the first bettor at the Wynn got the worst of the number, the type of players that wait for these games to come up are pretty sharp and he saw value in the virgin number. Remember, when the Wynn numbers go up, no one in the world has a line up to compare them with. It’s old school handicapping at it’s best for an hour.

New Mexico getting +24 all the way down to +19 ½ against visiting Texas Tech was one of the more attractive wagers from everyone Sunday night at the Wynn. The low limits drove the game fast and by the time offshore outfits had put their numbers up, the game had settled around -19 ½. As of Thursday evening, the game was bet back up to -21.

The biggest disparity of the week rests with Texas A&M being opened Sunday as –a 29 ½-point home favorite to Idaho. The Wynn currently has A&M -36 while the high number of the week was the Hilton's -37, which has since been bet down to -35 ½.

Arizona State opened -1 at the Hilton for their road game at Illinois and has slowly turned into the favorite being with the friendly Illini now a 2-point favorite.

USC opened -13 at the Wynn for their home game against Syracuse and has been bet up to -16. The Hilton currently has USC -17 after opening the game -16 on Monday.

The big game of the week has seen big two-way action. Oklahoma and Florida State have plenty of supporters and valid opinions for wagering on each side. Oklahoma opened as a 3-point road favorite and it’s stayed there.

Ohio State visiting Miami, Fl. doesn’t quite have the same luster it would have had, but it’s still an attractive feature game. The Wynn opened Miami a short 1 ½-point favorite and it has been bet up to -3.

Hawaii got early action at the Wynn when they posted -17 against UNLV. On Thursday morning, most sports books had the game up to -20 ½, but later in the day Hawaii action started coming in. The Hilton currently has the low number of -18.

Stanford has been a popular play with the small money but some respected faces like Arizona as a home underdog getting 10-points here. Coast Resort properties have the low number of -9 while the consensus is -9 ½ around town.

The interesting oddity of the week is seeing Alabama as 45 ½-point home favorites against North Texas while the total is only 53 ½. Anytime you can get the spread-to-total percentage at around 50%, there is great correlated parlay value by either taking the Underdog-Under or the Favorite-Over at 13/5 odds (Bet $50 to win $130). In this game, the percentage is 85%.

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Texas Looks For Revenge Against UCLA

The Big 12 Texas Longhorns have a score to settle when they head out West to face the Pac-12 UCLA Bruins on Saturday afternoon.

Texas is between a 3 ½-4-point betting favorite with a reasonably low total of 44 points. The 3:30 p.m. (ET) clash from the Rose Bowl will be broadcast by ABC or corporate partner ESPN.

It was almost a year ago that these teams met in Austin. The 3-0 Longhorns came in as big 15 ½-point favorites and ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll, but left on the wrong side of a 34-12 beat down with five turnovers doing them in.

Texas went into a freefall after that, finishing 2-7 straight-up and against the spread in its final nine games. That was the team’s first losing season since 1997 and the first for coach Mack Brown since 1989.

Brown started this season with tons of pressure, especially with the new Longhorn Network that’s not nearly as valuable without a great football team.

Texas (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) has answered the bell so far, at least in terms of wins. Home triumphs over Rice (34-9) and BYU (17-16) has them ranked No. 25 on the Don Best Linemakers Poll and No. 23 in the AP. The BYU result was a failure to ‘cover’ as 7 ½-point favorites, but Mack was just happy to pull it out in the fourth quarter.

Sophomore quarterback Case McCoy led the game-winning drive in relief last week and he’ll make his first career start with the talented, but ineffective Garrett Gilbert now third string. Case’s brother Colt is a former Longhorn legend and current Cleveland Browns quarterback, making him an instant fan favorite.

Freshman quarterback David Ash will be the backup this week. He was 2-of-3 for 35 passing yards against BYU, while McCoy was 7-of-8 for 57 yards. Ash is the running option of the two, amassing 36 yards last week.

The other big change on offense is that freshman running back Malcolm Brown (154 total rushing yards, 5.1 yards per carry) should start.

The Longhorns’ defense was expected to be the strength and is allowing 229.5 YPG in total yards (ranked 15th nationally). They are young at cornerback, but should keep improving.

The ‘under’ is 2-0 for Texas this year and 7-2 in their last nine overall.

UCLA (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS) comes into this game with a lot of question marks. An opening 38-34 loss at Houston as 1 ½-point ‘dogs was followed by a 27-17 home win over San Jose State as big 20 ½-point favorites. Both performances left a lot to be desired.

Coach Rick Neuheisel has his own quarterback problems. Kevin Prince started versus Houston, but left with a head/shoulder injury. Fellow junior Richard Brehaut came in and played well (17-of-26, 264 yards), but was mediocre at best against San Jose State (12-of-23, 145 yards).

Neuheisel won’t say who will start, although Prince is reportedly healed. The pistol offense has been more effective for running backs Johnathan Franklin and Derrick Coleman, who lead the nation’s 16th-ranked rushing attack (252 YPG).

That duo combined for 212 rushing yards against Texas last year, needing only 27 passing yards from Prince. Expect new Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to be much more ready for the rushing attack this year.

The UCLA pass defense got shredded in the opener by Houston’s Case Keenum (30-of-40 for 310 yards, two TDs). It allowed just 111 passing yards last week to Dasmen Stewart, the San Jose State backup playing only due to injury.

The Bruins don’t have to worry about McCoy or Ash passing them crazy this week, but they must stop Brown. Their 180.5 YPG allowed on the ground has them ranked 11th in the Pac-12 and 88th nationally.

Linebacker Glenn Love (shoulder) should return this week, which should help, but the inexperienced defensive line must play a lot better too.

UCLA is just 1-4 ATS in its last five home games overall, finishing last year at 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS.

The ‘under’ is 3-0 in UCLA’s last three home games (39.0 average total points) and 25-9 in their last 34 home games overall.

The Southern California weather should be beautiful, clear and around 70 degrees.

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Oregon Ducks Look To Roll Over Missouri State

The Bears failed to cover as 41 1/2-point underdogs against the Razorbacks.
The Missouri State Bears (0-2) are set to face off against the Oregon Ducks (1-1) inside Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR, Saturday afternoon with the kickoff scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Oddsmakers have labeled the No. 7 team in the Don Best Linemakers Poll as 47 1/2-point home favorites against a seemingly overmatched opponent.

Oregon was handed a 40-27 season-opening loss to the LSU Tigers inside Cowboys Stadium on Sept. 3, but bounced back with a dominating 69-20 win over the Nevada Wolf Pack as 26 1/2-point favorites in front of its home fans.

The Ducks will be meeting just their second opponent from the Football Championship Series since the 2007 season, as this will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The last such contest ended in an Oregon 69-0 win over Portland State.

Quarterback Darron Thomas has really assumed control of one of the more explosive offense’s in the country, throwing for seven touchdown passes in two games. He completed 31-of-54 passes for 240 yards with a touchdown and interception against a ferocious defense in Week 1.

The junior followed up that performance by ending the Nevada game with a 303.05 passing efficiency rating, hitting on 13-of-19 passing attempts for 295 yards and six scores.

Oregon has simply overmatched opponents at home, coming into this contest winners of 17 straight.

Head coach Chip Kelly has been on campus since 2007, serving as offensive coordinator for two years before taking over the top spot, watching the team post a 24-3 record at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks have averaged 46.1 points per game in those contests.

Missouri State will be playing its third consecutive road game Saturday, coming off losses against Arkansas (51-7) and Eastern Kentucky (28-24).

The Bears failed to cover as 41 1/2-point underdogs against the Razorbacks, but did tally a spread win against Kansas State on Sept. 11, 2010, in falling 48-24 as 27-point road underdogs.

It’s unlikely that this program will be competitive away from home in this situation, especially when being out-gained by 1,466 combined yards in its last five games against lined competition.

All eyes will be fixed on a pair of senior running backs in the Bears backfield, as Chris Douglas and Stephen Johnston are one of the best tandems at the FCS level. Both managed to average over five yards a carry a season ago.

The team is in trouble on the defensive end in allowing opponents to average just under 4.9 yards per carry, as the Ducks are still one of the more dominant running teams in all of college football.

The athletic program will take in $440,000 for stepping up against a Pac-12 Conference opponent, which is a step higher than the $395,000 it netted in playing an SEC school two weeks earlier.

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Troubled Ohio State And Miami (FL) Meet On Saturday

The storylines this week all involve players who won’t be on the field Saturday.
Things have changed quite a bit over the course of the last eight years for the Miami Hurricanes and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The two played in the Fiesta Bowl in 2003 for the National Championship, but now, the two cross paths once again as they try to salvage what they can out of frustrating seasons.

Kickoff from Sun Life Stadium will be on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. (ET), and there will be live television coverage of this NCAA football betting affair on ESPN, ESPN3.com, and ESPN Mobile TV.

Unfortunately for both of these teams, the storylines this week all involve who should have been playing but won't be.

Ray Ray Armstrong, Olivier Vernon, Dyron Dye, and Aldarius Johnson are all suspended for the Hurricanes thanks to the fact that they took illegal benefits from Nevin Shapiro, a Miami booster who is currently in jail.

For the Buckeyes, the suspension list is awfully long as well after last season's NCAA investigation over their illegally provided benefits. Boom Herron, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams, and Solomon Thomas have all been suspended, and of course, neither Terrelle Pryor nor Jim Tressel are Buckeyes any longer.

That being said, it has predictably been a questionable start to the season for both.

Miami has had a week and a half to think about their 32-24 loss at the Maryland Terrapins to start the season, marking its fourth straight loss dating back to last year. The Canes didn't have Jacory Harris under center in that one though, and backup Stephen Morris only threw for 195 yards with two picks. Harris was immediately reinstated as the team's starting quarterback when he came back to the roster.

The Buckeyes have dropped to No. 21 in our Don Best Linesmakers Poll, and they have to feel fortunate just to be standing as an undefeated team. They had to fend off the Toledo Rockets last week in a 27-22 win that certainly couldn't have given all that much confidence to the fans at the Horseshoe.

Joe Bauserman has done as good of a job as could be expected for Ohio State. He was more or less just thrown into this mix in this, his senior season, and he never could have imagined that he'd be starting an entire season for the Buckeyes. Bauserman had only thrown a grand total of 47 passes in his entire career before this year, which makes it all the more impressive that this season he has completed 60.9 percent of his passes for 352 yards with four TDs and no INTs.

The Buckeyes' offense might have been terrorized by suspensions in the offseason, but the defense has done its job and remains mostly intact. They have allowed just 214.0 YPG in the first two games of the season, and that bodes well for their future in the Big Ten this year.

Last season, the Hurricanes scored 24 points, but 14 of that came via special teams. The offense turned the ball over four times in the 36-24 loss to OSU.

In spite of its struggles though, Miami is a 2 1/2-point favorite on the Don Best Odds Screen. The total has been set at 46 1/2, dropping from 48 1/2 at the start of the week.

If the betting trends hold up in this one, expect that dropping total to stay 'under'. The 'under' is 36-16-1 in Miami's last 53 home games, and it is also 8-1-2 in Ohio State's last 11 road games.

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Florida Hosts Tennessee In SEC Matchup

The Florida Gators have won six straight over Tennessee.
The undefeated Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators take the field Saturday looking to improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC East.

Per the Don Best odds screen, the Florida Gators are a 9 ½-point favorite at home. The game will be televised nationally on CBS, and kicks off at 3:30 p.m. (ET).

Entering the season, Florida (ranked 15th on this week’s Don Best Linemakers Poll) was one of the betting favorites to win the SEC East alongside South Carolina and Georgia. Tennessee (ranked 30th on the Don Best Linemakers Poll) sat behind that trio, but an upset win over Florida this week would have to put them in the conversation.

Tennessee (2-0) has looked sharp on offense early, scoring 42 points against Montana in their home opener and 45 against Cincinnati last week. The 45-23 win over Cincinnati last week as a 3 ½-point favorite was a good win for the Volunteers, as the Bearcats are a solid football team. The win and cover brought them to 2-0 ATS.

Sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray has looked particularly sharp, compiling a 78.5% completion percentage and a 7-to-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio through his first two games. Bray will face his toughest defensive challenge yet this weekend against Florida.

Florida (2-0) has had no trouble at all handling their early tune-ups, crushing UAB 39-0 as a 24 ½-point favorite in their home opener and cruising against Florida Atlantic 41-3 as a 34-point favorite last week. Neither game provided much of a test for Florida on either side of the ball.

As was the case last year, all eyes are on John Brantley this season. The young quarterback struggled badly in his first season as the starter last year as the entire offense could never seem to find a rhythm. But surrounded by lightning fast talented athletes and working with new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, the Gators are expecting Brantley to take a big step forward this season.

If he does, the Gators have the defense and the supporting cast to not only challenge for the SEC East, but potentially for a BCS National Championship. If not, it could be another long and frustrating year for Florida fans. This game will provide a good test early.

Florida has had the upper hand in this SEC East rivalry of late, winning six straight over Tennessee with a 3-2-1 record ATS. Last season’s matchup in Tennessee was a push, as Florida won 31-17 as a 14-point favorite.

Recent home and road splits don’t make Tennessee look too appealing. The Volunteers are 4-12 straight up in their last 16 games on the road, and Florida is 21-3 straight up in their last 24 at home.

The total for Saturday’s contests is currently set at 50 ½. The total has gone ‘under’ in four of the last six games between these two rivals.

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Texas travels to UCLA Saturday

TEXAS LONGHORNS (2-0)
at UCLA BRUINS (1-1)

Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Texas -3.5, Total: 44

Texas looks for payback when they face a UCLA team that won big in Austin last season, 34-12. Much of that was due to five Texas turnovers plus a Bruins ground game that rumbled for 264 yards on 56 carries. The Horns come into the game having erased a 13-0 deficit to BYU at home on Saturday night, aided by a QB rotation of Case McCoy and David Ash after Garrett Gilbert (2-of-8, 8 yards, 2 INT) was benched in the second quarter.

McCoy is expected to get the first snaps as Texas tries to end a three-game losing streak in the series. He went 7-of-8 for 57 yards and led the winning drive in the fourth quarter, while Ash completed 2-of-3 passes for 35 yards and rushed for 36. The Longhorns' other big decision was listing freshman Malcolm Brown as the starting tailback ahead of senior Fozzy Whittaker. Brown leads Texas with 154 rushing yards on 30 carries and should have success against a UCLA defense that’s given up 55 points this year in a loss to Houston and lackluster win over San Jose State last week. Expect the youth movement to result in TEXAS winning and covering the spread.

The FoxSheets show a three-star trend backing the ‘Horns:

Play On - Any team (TEXAS) - an average offensive team (21 to 28 PPG) against a good offensive team (28-34 PPG), after scoring and allowing 17 pts or less points. (30-8 over the last 5 seasons.) (78.9%, +21.2 units. Rating = 3*).

UCLA’s Derrick Coleman rushed for 135 yards—all in the second half—and capped a 79-yard drive with a 24-yard touchdown run with 3:35 remaining to seal UCLA’s 27-17 win over San Jose State, which has been one of the worst FBS teams the past few seasons. UCLA hopes to be helped by the returns of linebacker Glenn Love and quarterback Kevin Prince from injuries, along with center Kai Maiava's return from a one-game team suspension. Prince left against Houston in the second quarter after sustaining a minor concussion and sprained right shoulder. UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel has not said whether Prince or Richard Brehaut, who completed 12 of 23 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown last weekend, will start.

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WVU looks for 3-0 start at Maryland

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS (2-0)
at MARYLAND TERRAPINS (1-0)

Kickoff: Saturday, noon EDT
Line: Maryland -1, Total: 58

The Mountaineers know they’ll need a huge improvement over last week when they travel to Maryland. West Virginia trailed 12-10 to Norfolk State at halftime before a 45-0 snowballing in the second half behind Geno Smith’s 371 passing yards and 4 TD, perhaps an indication that the Mountaineers are becoming more comfortable in new head coach Dana Holgorsen’s complicated system.

Expect the visitors to cause problems for a Maryland defense that was shaky at times during a win over an undermanned Miami-Florida team in Week 1. The Mountaineers are 5-0 (4-1 ATS) in the past five meetings between these two—outscoring Maryland by an average score of 31-18—and WEST VIRGINIA is the pick to win this one on the road.

This three-star FoxSheets trend also likes the Mountaineers.

All teams where the line is +3 to -3 (W VIRGINIA) - after outgaining opp by 125 or more total yards in their previous game, with 4 or fewer defensive starters returning. (30-8 over the last 5 seasons.) (78.9%, +21.2 units. Rating = 3*).

Smith also threw four touchdown passes in last year’s 31-17 win over Maryland. The Terrapins rushed for minus-10 yards in Morgantown, as WVU tallied eight sacks. Maryland hasn’t played since that aforementioned game against Miami on Labor Day, a 32-24 win. Danny O’Brien threw for 348 yards against the ‘Canes and Davin Meggett rushed for 92 yards. Maryland wasn’t exactly dominant, but the Terps were effective at taking advantage of the Hurricanes' mistakes, running back an interception and a fumble for touchdowns. A 54-yard interception return by defensive back Cameron Chism with 39 seconds left sealed the victory after kicker Nick Ferrara gave Maryland a 26-24 lead with a 32-yard field goal with 1:39 remaining.

It's a promising start for coach Randy Edsall, who took over a program that went 9-4 last season. However, that wasn't enough to save Ralph Friedgen's job, and fans are looking for more this year. They may not get it here in their second game of the season: The Mountaineers are rarely an underdog—and they’re only the slightest of dogs here—but have gone 6-1 ATS when getting points since 2007.

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MSU tries to hand Notre Dame 3rd straight loss

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS (2-0)
at NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (0-2)

Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Notre Dame -5, Total: 52

Michigan State tries to kick a team when it’s down when it visits South Bend.

Notre Dame led Michigan 24-7 after three quarters before allowing 28 points in the fourth. QB Tommy Rees threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions and a lost fumble in the red zone in that game. Neither of Notre Dame’s quarterbacks, first Dayne Crist and now Rees, has taken care of the ball. The Irish have turned it over 10 times in two games and are 0-2 despite outgaining their two opponents 1,021 to 706. Michigan State is 6-2 SU (7-1 ATS) over their last eight games in South Bend. And, more importantly, these teams always play close games. Four of the last six matchups have been decided by three points, and nine of the last 11 have been decided by a touchdown or less. With another tight one likely coming on Saturday, Michigan State is the pick.

The FoxSheets show a three-star trend that also works against the Irish:

NOTRE DAME is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons. The average score was NOTRE DAME 27.3, OPPONENT 26.2 - (Rating = 3*).

The Spartans have only allowed 302 total yards (152 passing) and six points in wins over Youngstown State and Florida Atlantic. MSU is 11-3-1 ATS (10-5 SU) versus Notre Dame since 1995, including last year’s amazing 34-31 overtime win on a fake field goal TD pass. QB Kirk Cousins has 41 TD and 20 INT in his career and has been sharp in what were essentially two warmup games to start 2011: 34-for-42, 405 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.

The Notre Dame defense allowed 338 passing yards to a Michigan passing game that isn’t very sophisticated. They’ve also already racked up 148 penalty yards through two games.

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Washington and Nebraska meet again

WASHINGTON HUSKIES (2-0)
at NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (2-0)

Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Nebraska -17, Total: 55

Washington and Nebraska play for the third time in less than 12 months on Saturday. The Cornhuskers rushed for 383 yards and 6 TD in a 56-21 win in Seattle in Week 3 last season. But the Huskies got even in the Holiday Bowl, limiting Nebraska to 91 yards on 41 carries and winning 19-7. Nebraska is a large favorite—although the line has dropped since having opened at 18.5—as it was prior to the Holiday Bowl.

Some suggested that the Huskers weren’t ready in the previous meeting, having lost their previous game to Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game, and thus squandering a chance to go to a BCS Bowl. Expect revenge to play a factor Saturday and for fiery Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini to have his players fully focused, which is one of the reasons why NEBRASKA is the pick to win comfortably and cover the large spread at home.

The FoxSheets show another reason to side with the Huskers:

WASHINGTON is 13-30 ATS (30.2%, -20.0 Units) after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games since 1992. The average score was WASHINGTON 24.0, OPPONENT 24.9 - (Rating = 1*).

Washington sophomore QB Keith Price has been impressive this season, going 35-for-50 for 417 yards, 7 TD and 1 INT after having taken over for Jake Locker, who was a first-round NFL Draft pick. Huskers QB Taylor Martinez, who had 287 total yards and four scores in Seattle last year, torched Fresno State for 385 yards (219 passing, 166 rushing) and 3 total TD in Saturday’s 42-29 victory.

Martinez and the Nebraska offense pose a different challenge than what Washington has faced so far this season—the Huskies’ first two opponents attempted 114 total passes, while Nebraska has thrown just 46 in two weeks. Washington will at least be familiar with what it sees, as the entire defensive line from last season has remained intact.

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
09/16/11 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
09/15/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/10/11 42-*42-*0 50.00% -*2100 Detail
09/09/11 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/08/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/05/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/04/11 1-*1-*2 50.00% -*50 Detail
09/03/11 34-*16-*2 68.00% +*8200 Detail
09/02/11 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
09/01/11 7-*12-*0 36.84% -*3100 Detail
Totals 95-*78-*4 54.91% +4600



Saturday, September 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

West Virginia - 12:00 PM ET West Virginia +1 500
Maryland - Over 57.5 500

Eastern Michigan - 12:00 PM ET Michigan -28.5 500
Michigan - Under 62.5 500

Wyoming - 12:00 PM ET Bowling Green -9.5 500
Bowling Green - Over 54.5 500

Penn State - 12:00 PM ET Temple +7 500
Temple - Over 46 500

Auburn - 12:00 PM ET Auburn +3.5 500
Clemson - Over 60.5 500

Pittsburgh - 12:00 PM ET Iowa -3 500
Iowa - Under 51 500

Central Michigan - 12:00 PM ET Central Michigan +7.5 500
Western Michigan - Under 54 500

Mississippi - 12:20 PM ET Mississippi -2.5 500
Vanderbilt - Under 47 500

Kansas - 12:30 PM ET Kansas +14.5 500
Georgia Tech - Over 62 500

Duke - 12:30 PM ET Duke +7 500
Boston College - Under 48.5 500

Colorado State - 1:30 PM ET Colorado State +7 500
Colorado - Over 50.5 500

UL Monroe - 2:00 PM ET Texas Christian -29.5 500
Texas Christian - Over 52.5 500

Tennessee - 3:30 PM ET Tennessee +10 500
Florida - Under 52 500

Miami (Ohio) - 3:30 PM ET Miami (Ohio) +5 500
Minnesota - Under 44.5 500

Washington - 3:30 PM ET Nebraska -17.5 500
Nebraska - Under 54.5 500

Northern Illinois - 3:30 PM ET Wisconsin -16.5 500
Wisconsin - Over 64.5 500

Akron - 3:30 PM ET Akron +34 500
Cincinnati - Under 56 500

Texas - 3:30 PM ET UCLA +3.5 500
UCLA - Under 45.5 500

Michigan State - 3:30 PM ET Michigan State +5 500
Notre Dame - Over 51.5 500

Virginia - 3:30 PM ET North Carolina -10.5 500
North Carolina - Under 48 500

Texas Tech - 3:30 PM ET Texas Tech -20.5 500
New Mexico - Over 54.5 500

Northwestern - 3:30 PM ET Army +5.5 500
Army - Over 54 500

Nevada - 4:00 PM ET San Jose State +6 500
San Jose State - Over 54 500

Arkansas State - 4:00 PM ET Arkansas State +24 500
Virginia Tech - Over 53 500

Tulane - 4:00 PM ET Tulane +13 500
Alabama-Birmingham - Over 54 500

Central Florida - 6:00 PM ET Central Florida -6 500
Florida International - Under 51 500

Navy - 6:00 PM ET Navy +15.5 500
Carolina - Over 58 500

Washington State - 6:30 PM ET Washington State +4.5 500
San Diego State - Over 56.5 500

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Evening games will be posted later.....GOOD LUCK ALL !

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College Six Pack

September 17, 2011

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS (2-0) at MARYLAND TERRAPINS (1-0)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Maryland -1 & 58
Opening Line & Total: Maryland

The Mountaineers know they’ll need a huge improvement over last week when they travel to Maryland. West Virginia trailed 12-10 to Norfolk State at halftime before a 45-0 snowballing in the second half behind Geno Smith’s 371 passing yards and 4 TD, perhaps an indication that the Mountaineers are becoming more comfortable in new head coach Dana Holgorsen’s complicated system.

Expect the visitors to cause problems for a Maryland defense that was shaky at times during a win over an undermanned Miami-Florida team in Week 1. The Mountaineers are 5-0 (4-1 ATS) in the past five meetings between these two—outscoring Maryland by an average score of 31-18.

Smith also threw 4 touchdown passes in last year’s 31-17 win over Maryland. The Terrapins rushed for minus-10 yards in Morgantown, as WVU tallied eight sacks. Maryland hasn’t played since that aforementioned game against Miami on Labor Day, a 32-24 win. Danny O’Brien threw for 348 yards against the ‘Canes and Davin Meggett rushed for 92 yards. Maryland wasn’t exactly dominant, but the Terps were effective at taking advantage of the Hurricanes' mistakes, running back an interception and a fumble for touchdowns. A 54-yard interception return by defensive back Cameron Chism with 39 seconds left sealed the victory after kicker Nick Ferrara gave Maryland a 26-24 lead with a 32-yard field goal with 1:39 remaining.

It's a promising start for coach Randy Edsall, who took over a program that went 9-4 last season. However, that wasn't enough to save Ralph Friedgen's job, and fans are looking for more this year. They may not get it here in their second game of the season: The Mountaineers are rarely an underdog—and they’re only the slightest of dogs here—but have gone 6-1 ATS when getting points since 2007.

WASHINGTON HUSKIES (2-0) at NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (2-0)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Nebraska -17 & 55
Opening Line & Total: NU -17.5 & 55.5

Washington and Nebraska play for the third time in less than 12 months on Saturday. The Cornhuskers rushed for 383 yards and 6 TD in a 56-21 win in Seattle in Week 3 last season. But the Huskies got even in the Holiday Bowl, limiting Nebraska to 91 yards on 41 carries and winning 19-7. Nebraska is a large favorite—although the line has dropped since having opened at 18.5—as it was prior to the Holiday Bowl.

Some suggested that the Huskers weren’t ready in the previous meeting, having lost their previous game to Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game, and thus squandering a chance to go to a BCS Bowl. Expect revenge to play a factor Saturday and for fiery Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini to have his players fully focused.

Washington sophomore QB Keith Price has been impressive this season, going 35-for-50 for 417 yards, 7 TD and 1 INT after having taken over for Jake Locker, who was a first-round NFL Draft pick. Huskers QB Taylor Martinez, who had 287 total yards and four scores in Seattle last year, torched Fresno State for 385 yards (219 passing, 166 rushing) and 3 total TD in Saturday’s 42-29 victory.

Martinez and the Nebraska offense pose a different challenge than what Washington has faced so far this season—the Huskies’ first two opponents attempted 114 total passes, while Nebraska has thrown just 46 in two weeks. Washington will at least be familiar with what it sees, as the entire defensive line from last season has remained intact.

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS (2-0) at FLORIDA GATORS (2-0)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Florida -9.5 & 50.5
Opening Line & Total: Fla -8.5 & 50.5

There's no denying the importance of the Florida-Tennessee rivalry; the winner of the game has gone on to play in the SEC championship 12 of 19 times. But with two young rosters, different coaches and the Gators having won the last four by an average score of 36-14, the rivalry has a different look.

Tennessee heads into the game 2-0 for the first time since 2003 behind confident sophomore quarterback Tyler Bray and sophomore wide receivers Justin Hunter and Da'Rick Rogers. Bray, who didn’t play in last year’s 31-17 loss to UF, has been outstanding this season (51-of-65, 698 yds, 7 TD, 0 INT) and should be able to keep the game close.

Gone are the days of Steve Spurrier firing barbs at Phillip Fulmer or Lane Kiffin taking aim at Urban Meyer. Tennessee coach Derek Dooley, who's in his second year, and his first-year Florida counterpart Will Muschamp have done what they can to downplay any animosity that exists between the teams. A third of the players from both teams have never even suited up for this rivalry game and two-thirds haven't been on the roster for a meeting of the two teams at the Swamp. Tennessee (2-0) has just 31 upperclassmen, compared to 34 sophomores and 42 freshmen, while Florida (2-0) has 35 upperclassmen, 35 sophomores and 33 freshmen.

As impressive as Tennessee has been through its first two games, Florida has been equally as impressive, outscoring Florida Atlantic and UAB by a combined score of 80-3 and outgaining the opponents 980 to 349. The Vols have faced the stiffer competition, however, at least in last week’s game against Cincinnati (Montana was Tennesee’s Week 1 opponent). The Gators had two key offensive players leave last week’s game against UAB with injuries—RB Jeff Demps (shoulder) and TE Jordan Reed (hamstring)—but both are expected to return to face the Vols.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS (1-0) at FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (2-0)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Oklahoma -3 (-120) & 55
Opening Line & Total: OU -3 & 55

The best game in college football this weekend is in Tallahassee with No. 1 Oklahoma visiting No. 5 Florida State.

One game does not make a season, but the Sooners were tremendous in their opener, allowing just 14 points to a Tulsa team that returned its starting QB from the fifth-best offense in FBS last year (506 YPG). Oklahoma’s offense racked up 663 yards as junior Dominique Whaley rumbled for 131 yards and 4 TD. The Sooners pummeled FSU last year 47-17 as they racked up 487 total yards. The Seminoles aren’t a good enough running team (4.0 YPC vs. Louisiana-Monroe and Charleston Southern) to keep this game close.

In last year’s rout of Florida State, Landry Jones threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns, but only one to his star receiver Ryan Broyles. Oklahoma had a bye after crushing Tulsa 47-14 on Sept. 3 behind 375 passing yards from Jones. Dating back to last season, OU’s star quarterback has averaged 376 yards per game with 17 TD in his past six contests. He’ll also have another weapon in his arsenal as Kenny Stills returns from a suspension. The defense will also get a tremendous boost with its best DT Stacy McGee back on the field after serving his one-game suspension.

Seminoles QB E.J. Manuel has been tremendous as the replacement for the departed Christian Ponder. Manuel is 46-of-69 for 581 yards, 6 TD and 2 INT as his team beat Louisiana-Monroe 34-0 and Charleston Southern 62-10. Head coach Jimbo Fisher has been making adjustments to his offensive line to help spur the rushing attack, which is led by James Wilder Jr. who has a total of 76 rushing yards in two games. FSU has won 10 of its past 11 home games but is just 5-10 ATS in the past 15 contests at Doak Campbell Stadium.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (2-0) at MIAMI HURRICANES (0-1)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Miami -2.5 & 46
Opening Line & Total: Miami -1.5 & 48

This is a matchup of two schools who have made headlines for all the wrong reasons in the past few months.

Despite the expected returns of QB Jacory Harris, WR Travis Benjamin and LB Sean Spence, the Hurricanes still have significant players suspended and injured. Harris does not usually play well against strong defenses, evidenced by his four interceptions in a 36-24 loss at Ohio State last year. And with the Buckeyes’ excellent run-stop unit, the ‘Canes fate in this game rests mostly on the erratic arm of Harris. OSU is 16-6 ATS (73%) on the road since 2007.

No. 17 Ohio State escaped The Horseshoe with an unimpressive 27-22 win over Toledo Saturday. The Buckeyes only gained 301 total yards on offense, and allowed 292 yards passing. However, OSU’s run defense has allowed 81 yards on 57 carries this year (1.4 YPC).

The Hurricanes haven’t played since their Labor Day loss to Maryland, when the defense allowed a hefty 499 yards to the Terps and turned the ball over four times on offense.

STANFORD CARDINAL (2-0) at ARIZONA WILDCATS (1-1)

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Stanford -9.5 & 56
Opening Line & Total: Stanford -10 & 54.5

Andrew Luck brings his explosive air attack into the desert, when No. 6 Stanford takes on an Arizona team eager to erase last Thursday’s 37-14 drubbing at Oklahoma State.

Luck threw for 290 yards and a career-high tying 4 TD in Saturday’s 44-14 win at Duke. Wildcats QB Nick Foles gained 398 yards through the air against OSU, but Arizona amassed just 41 yards on 21 carries. Stanford has won six of the past eight meetings (SU and ATS) against the Wildcats, and is 5-2 ATS in its past seven trips to the Tucson desert.

Stanford just pummeled Arizona last season, going up 28-3 midway through the third quarter and cruising to a 42-17 victory. QB Andrew Luck is 44-of-67 for 722 yards, 5 TD and 1 INT in two career games against the Wildcats. But don’t forget about the Cardinal rushing attack, because they can also gain yards on the ground. In two games this year, Stanford has rumbled for 346 yards on 70 attempts (4.9 YPC).

The Wildcats have been the complete opposite, as they have been stagnant in their attempt to gain yardage on the ground. Arizona has a mere 116 rushing yards on 41 carries this year, which is 2.8 yards per carry. QB Nick Foles (801 pass yds, 6 TD, 0 INT) will likely continue to air out the football. Bad news for the Wildcats is that star WR Juron Criner is still out, as he recovers from a Sept. 5 appendectomy. Criner caught nine passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in last season’s loss to Stanford.

[elliott one]

Good luck buddy!! As always ty for the info!! Much appreciated!

[StarDust Bum]

Evening games....sorry could post the earlier 4pm games was stuck in traffic.


Syracuse - 8:00 PM ET Syracuse +16.5 500
Southern California - Under 50 500

Oklahoma - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma -3.5 500 POD
Florida State - Under 56.5 500

Northwestern State - 8:00 PM ET Northwestern State +28.5 500
Southern Methodist -

Texas El Paso - 8:00 PM ET New Mexico State -2.5 500
New Mexico State - Over 49.5 500

Utah - 9:15 PM ET Brigham Young -4 500
Brigham Young - Under 46 500

Oklahoma State - 10:00 PM ET Oklahoma State -13.5 500
Tulsa - Under 67 500

North Dakota - 10:00 PM ET North Dakota +28 500
Fresno State -

Hawaii - 10:00 PM ET Hawaii -17 500
UNLV - Under 60.5 500

Stanford - 10:45 PM ET Stanford -9.5 500
Arizona - Under 55.5 500