Bad Company - Week 10
October 28, 2014
Heading into the first Saturday of November, there are a handful of teams looking to avoid getting routed in conference action. Florida is fresh off the bye week, taking on rival Georgia in Jacksonville, while Kansas is a heavy underdog against an explosive Baylor squad. We’ll start with a battle of two military schools for an early kickoff.
Army (+3 ½) vs. Air Force – 11:30 AM EST
Since outlasting Buffalo in the season opener, Army has failed to cover in five of the past six games. The Black Knights have allowed at least 35 points five times, while getting blown out as a short road favorite against previously winless Kent two weeks ago. The only positive for Army is its running game, which averages 319 yards/game, as the Black Knights have outgained six of their seven opponents on the ground.
Air Force has won four of five, but failed to cover in a 35-31 home victory against New Mexico as seven-point favorites in its previous contest. The Falcons have failed to cover the spread in all three road games, while their lone victory on the highway came against Georgia State, who has won just one game this season. Air Force has dominated this series over the years, grabbing seven of the past eight meetings with Army.
Iowa State (+16 ½) vs. Oklahoma – 12:00 PM EST
The Cyclones are just 2-5 on the season, but ISU has managed a 3-1-1 ATS record as a double-digit underdog. Iowa State’s defense has been ripped up, giving up at least 30 points in six of seven games, including a 48-spot to Texas two weeks ago in a three-point road loss. It will be tough sledding for the ‘Clones on Saturday, as ISU has scored more than 10 points against Oklahoma just once in the past nine meetings, while losing all nine of those games.
The Sooners have dropped two of three since a 4-0 start, pretty much ruining any chance at making the college football playoff this season. Oklahoma has failed to cover three straight games, while coming off a 31-30 home setback to Kansas State two weeks ago. Bob Stoops’ team owns a 15-0 SU and 11-4 ATS record off a defeat since 2009, while amazingly facing Iowa State for the fourth straight season when coming off a loss in the previous game.
Florida (+13) vs. Georgia – 3:30 PM EST
When these two SEC East rivals hook up in Jacksonville annually, the records are thrown out. It’s hard to ignore Florida’s 3-3 mark, as this Gators’ team has lost 10 of its past 13 games dating back to last season. UF is fresh off an embarrassing homecoming loss to Missouri two weeks ago at the Swamp, 42-13, the third loss in the past four games. Since trouncing Eastern Michigan in the opener, the Gators have compiled a 1-4 ATS record, which includes a one-point win in a pick-em spot at Tennessee.
From 2005 through 2010, the Gators took five of six matchups from Georgia. However, the Bulldogs have bounced back the last three seasons with three straight win over Florida. UGA is riding a five-game winning streak since getting stunned at South Carolina, while topping the 34-point mark in all five SEC games this season.
Kansas (+36) at Baylor – 4:00 PM EST
The Jayhawks have been more competitive since the firing of head coach Charlie Weis, covering two of the past three games. Kansas owns a 2-5 record, but lost by 13 at Texas Tech and by 10 to Oklahoma State, as the Jayhawks look to snap a four-game skid to Baylor. The Bears have scored at least 41 points in three of the past four wins over KU, including a 59-14 blowout in Lawrence last season.
Baylor will be in full angry mode after falling at West Virginia two weeks ago, 41-27, while committing 18 penalties. The Bears are playing just their second home game since early September, as Baylor is 4-0-1 ATS in five games as a double-digit favorite this season. Baylor has dominated opponents the last few seasons when laying at least 10 points in Waco, going 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS in this role.
Hawaii (+3) vs. Utah State – 11:00 PM EST
Hawaii’s offense has been anemic all season long, scoring 18 points or less in five of eight games. However, the Warriors have covered four of five home contests, including in losses as an underdog to Washington and Oregon State early in the season. Hawaii hasn’t been as fortunate in the ‘dog role of late, posting an 0-3-1 ATS record when receiving points, while losing at home last week to Nevada as three-point ‘dogs.
Utah State has lost three games this season, while winning back-to-back games off each defeat. The Aggies try to keep that trend alive this week, after losing at Colorado State two weeks ago then beating UNLV last Saturday. The Aggies are favored on the road for the first time this season, while putting together a 1-3 ATS record as a favorite. Since 2012, Utah State owns an impressive 5-1 ATS record in the road favorite role, but has lost three of the past four visits to Honolulu.
October 28, 2014
Heading into the first Saturday of November, there are a handful of teams looking to avoid getting routed in conference action. Florida is fresh off the bye week, taking on rival Georgia in Jacksonville, while Kansas is a heavy underdog against an explosive Baylor squad. We’ll start with a battle of two military schools for an early kickoff.
Army (+3 ½) vs. Air Force – 11:30 AM EST
Since outlasting Buffalo in the season opener, Army has failed to cover in five of the past six games. The Black Knights have allowed at least 35 points five times, while getting blown out as a short road favorite against previously winless Kent two weeks ago. The only positive for Army is its running game, which averages 319 yards/game, as the Black Knights have outgained six of their seven opponents on the ground.
Air Force has won four of five, but failed to cover in a 35-31 home victory against New Mexico as seven-point favorites in its previous contest. The Falcons have failed to cover the spread in all three road games, while their lone victory on the highway came against Georgia State, who has won just one game this season. Air Force has dominated this series over the years, grabbing seven of the past eight meetings with Army.
Iowa State (+16 ½) vs. Oklahoma – 12:00 PM EST
The Cyclones are just 2-5 on the season, but ISU has managed a 3-1-1 ATS record as a double-digit underdog. Iowa State’s defense has been ripped up, giving up at least 30 points in six of seven games, including a 48-spot to Texas two weeks ago in a three-point road loss. It will be tough sledding for the ‘Clones on Saturday, as ISU has scored more than 10 points against Oklahoma just once in the past nine meetings, while losing all nine of those games.
The Sooners have dropped two of three since a 4-0 start, pretty much ruining any chance at making the college football playoff this season. Oklahoma has failed to cover three straight games, while coming off a 31-30 home setback to Kansas State two weeks ago. Bob Stoops’ team owns a 15-0 SU and 11-4 ATS record off a defeat since 2009, while amazingly facing Iowa State for the fourth straight season when coming off a loss in the previous game.
Florida (+13) vs. Georgia – 3:30 PM EST
When these two SEC East rivals hook up in Jacksonville annually, the records are thrown out. It’s hard to ignore Florida’s 3-3 mark, as this Gators’ team has lost 10 of its past 13 games dating back to last season. UF is fresh off an embarrassing homecoming loss to Missouri two weeks ago at the Swamp, 42-13, the third loss in the past four games. Since trouncing Eastern Michigan in the opener, the Gators have compiled a 1-4 ATS record, which includes a one-point win in a pick-em spot at Tennessee.
From 2005 through 2010, the Gators took five of six matchups from Georgia. However, the Bulldogs have bounced back the last three seasons with three straight win over Florida. UGA is riding a five-game winning streak since getting stunned at South Carolina, while topping the 34-point mark in all five SEC games this season.
Kansas (+36) at Baylor – 4:00 PM EST
The Jayhawks have been more competitive since the firing of head coach Charlie Weis, covering two of the past three games. Kansas owns a 2-5 record, but lost by 13 at Texas Tech and by 10 to Oklahoma State, as the Jayhawks look to snap a four-game skid to Baylor. The Bears have scored at least 41 points in three of the past four wins over KU, including a 59-14 blowout in Lawrence last season.
Baylor will be in full angry mode after falling at West Virginia two weeks ago, 41-27, while committing 18 penalties. The Bears are playing just their second home game since early September, as Baylor is 4-0-1 ATS in five games as a double-digit favorite this season. Baylor has dominated opponents the last few seasons when laying at least 10 points in Waco, going 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS in this role.
Hawaii (+3) vs. Utah State – 11:00 PM EST
Hawaii’s offense has been anemic all season long, scoring 18 points or less in five of eight games. However, the Warriors have covered four of five home contests, including in losses as an underdog to Washington and Oregon State early in the season. Hawaii hasn’t been as fortunate in the ‘dog role of late, posting an 0-3-1 ATS record when receiving points, while losing at home last week to Nevada as three-point ‘dogs.
Utah State has lost three games this season, while winning back-to-back games off each defeat. The Aggies try to keep that trend alive this week, after losing at Colorado State two weeks ago then beating UNLV last Saturday. The Aggies are favored on the road for the first time this season, while putting together a 1-3 ATS record as a favorite. Since 2012, Utah State owns an impressive 5-1 ATS record in the road favorite role, but has lost three of the past four visits to Honolulu.
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