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**Udog** · 08-22-2016, 09:06 AM

**Udog** · 08-22-2016, 09:06 AM

A betting breakdown of the newly released preseason AP top 25 poll

Highlight reel junior signal-caller Deshaun Watson and seven other starters from the ACC’s top-ranked offense are back for another run at a championship.

It hits me in different ways and at different times each and every summer. Sometimes it’s as simple as a subtle change in the weather, while other occasions have been more specific, like the booking of a trip to Las Vegas.

Either way, the emotion is always the same: A pleasant tingling at the base of my spine, a twinkle in the eyes, a smile as broad as the Mississippi River. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’m talking about the realization that the college football season is ready to commence.

This year, that experience occurred Sunday morning with the first release of the Associated Press Top-25. So I quickly cancelled my Sunday brunch and began writing about college football. Why, you ask? Hell, why not? The college football season is almost here!

What follows is the Associated Press Top-25, along with each team’s 2015 record and 2016 National Championship odds, courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. In addition, I’ve wrangled up some notes to keep in mind as we work our way ever so closer to Friday’s season-opener in Australia between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and California Golden Bears.

Get your Saturday BBQs in now because your weekends are soon going to be booked solid.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1, 6/1): Head coach Nick Saban has steered the Tide to a sterling 62-7 mark over the last five seasons, with four National Championship victories since 2009. But there are some concerns about whether or not this roster is deep enough to claim the country’s top prize once again. Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry departed for the Tennessee Titans and with him went 36 percent of Alabama’s offense from last season, as well as 74 percent of the team’s rushing attack. Additionally, only 11 starters return and that’s before you realize that both the Tennessee and LSU games take place on the road this year. Don’t be surprised if the Crimson Tide find themselves on the outside looking in at the four-team playoff come January.

2. Clemson Tigers (14-1, 7/1): Assuming Dabo Swinney’s crew survives their September 3 opener at Auburn, the only major concern on the schedule is a must-see October 29 showdown at Florida State. Highlight reel junior signal-caller Deshaun Watson and seven other starters from the ACC’s top-ranked offense are back, but gone are cornerstone defenders Shaq Lawson (DE), Kevin Dodd (DE), Mackensie Alexander (CB), T.J. Green (FS) and B.J. Goodson (OLB). Still, Watson’s presence and that comfy ACC schedule give the Tigers a tremendous chance of earning a second consecutive playoff berth.

3. Oklahoma Sooners (11-2, 10/1): Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “Oklahoma is loaded and blah, blah, blah.” It’s the same narrative every August when it comes to Bob Stoops and the Sooners, who rarely live up to their preseason billing and often fold up shop once they get outside the pudding-soft Big 12 Conference. Yeah, quarterback Baker Mayfield and 13 other starters are back and, yes, the Big 12 Conference will offer little, if any, resistance this season. But “Big Game” Bob has to face Houston and Ohio State within the first three games of the season. Even if he survives, the four-team playoff will no doubt once again eat the Sooners alive.

4. Florida State Seminoles (10-3, 7/1): Led by First-Team All-American and Jim Brown Award winner Dalvin Cook (1,691 rushing yards in 2015, 6th in NCAA), big things are expected in Tallahassee this fall. But the season-opener against Ole Miss in Orlando on September 5 recently got much more interesting after senior starting quarterback Sean Maguire broke his foot last week (surgery on Monday, expected to miss four weeks), which opened the door for redshirt freshman Deondre Francois to lead the FSU charge out of the gate. Assuming the Seminoles survive, the schedule sets up nicely with North Carolina, Clemson and Florida all traveling to Doak Campbell Stadium in 2016. Put that October 29 matchup with Clemson on your schedule ASAP.

5. LSU Tigers (9-3, 8/1): Remember when head coach Les Miles was almost fired last season? All he’s done since then is land a top-3 recruiting class and a spot in the Associated Press Preseason Top-5. The Tigers will do it like they always have in 2016, which means a healthy dose of Heisman hopeful Leonard Fournette between the tackles and suffocating, fly-to-the-football defense. 17 starters, including quarterback Brandon Harris, are back and the Alabama game takes place in Baton Rouge this year. But first, the Tigers will have to get past Wisconsin in the season opener (at Green Bay). This team has all the makings of a final four participant.

6. Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1, 8/1): When Urban Meyer is your head coach and the experienced J.T. Barrett is lining up under center, you can’t help but put Ohio State in your top-10. But I don’t see it for the Buckeyes this season. Only six starters are back thanks to a mass exodus of talent that includes NFL first-round picks Joey Bosa (DE), Ezekiel Elliott (RB), Eli Apple (CB), Taylor Decker (OT) and Darron Lee (LB), not to mention other key contributors like Braxton Miller (WR), Vonn Bell (FS) and Michael Thomas (WR). September 17 at Oklahoma, November 19 at Michigan State and November 29 vs. Michigan all loom large.

7. Michigan Wolverines (10-3, 8/1): From 5-7 under former head coach Brady Hoke in 2014 to 10-3 in Jim Harbaugh’s first year on the job, it’s easy to see why the betting public loves the Wolverines this season. Harbaugh has 14 starters back from last year’s Citrus Bowl-winning squad, but all eyes are currently fixated on the quarterback battle between John O’Korn and Wilton Speight, who combined to throw just 25 passes last season (all Speight, as O’Korn transferred from Houston). Expect inflated point spreads for the Wolverines early in the 2016 campaign.

8. Stanford Cardinal (12-2, 25/1): Head coach David Shaw runs one of the most buttoned-up programs in the country, but he and the Cardinal will face the firing squad early during a five-week stretch that commences September 17 with a home showdown against USC before back-to-back road dates at UCLA and Washington. From there, it’s a quick return to The Farm for a matchup with high-flying Washington State before hitting the road once again to face Notre Dame.

9. Tennessee Volunteers (9-4, 12/1): It’s now or never for fourth-year head coach Butch Jones and a Tennessee program that returns 17 starters including senior signal-caller Joshua Dobbs. The sharps jumped on the Volunteers as soon as the odds hit the board and for good reason: The schedule sets up very nicely with the exception of the following three-week stretch: at Georgia (10/1), at Texas A&M (10/8), vs. Alabama (10/15). Remember, the Vols pushed the Crimson Tide to the brink in a 19-14 loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium last October. But is Jones capable of leading this once-storied program back to the top of the SEC?

10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-3, 20/1): It was a wild weekend for the Irish as six players were arrested over two separate incidents, which culminated Sunday with head coach Brian Kelly dismissing senior safety Max Redmond from the football team and imposing an indefinite suspension on senior cornerback Devin Butler. This mess comes on the heels of the announcement that Kelly will utilize a two-quarterback system featuring sophomore DeShone Kizer and senior Malik Zaire for the season-opener at Texas on September 4. Other than those two concerns, coupled with showdowns against Michigan State, Stanford, Miami and USC, all is well in the land of the Fighting Irish!

11. Mississippi Rebels (10-3, 40/1): There’s a really good reason why Ole Miss moved from 20/1 to win this season’s National Championship to 40/1. Yes, stud signal-caller Chad Kelly is back under center for the Rebels, but Mississippi will have to challenge Florida State (in Orlando), Alabama and Georgia all within the first four games of the season. Assuming head coach Hugh Freeze and his ten returning starters survive September, road dates at LSU, Arkansas and Texas A&M await later in the season. With WR Laquon Treadwell, DE Robert Nkemdiche and OT Laremy Tunsil now among the professional ranks, Ole Miss will have their hands full early and often in 2016.

12. Michigan State Spartans (12-2, 40/1): Head coach Mark Dantonio has guided Sparty to double-digit win totals in five of the last six seasons, but Michigan State faces a tough challenge in replacing the school’s all-time winningest quarterback in Connor Cook. In addition to losing Cook to the NFL, only nine starters are back from last year’s playoff team to contend with a schedule that features home showdowns with Wisconsin, BYU, Michigan and Ohio State, as well as road dates with Notre Dame and Penn State. As per usual, don’t be surprised when Dantonio exceeds this year’s moderate expectations.

13. TCU Horned Frogs (11-2, 30/1): Texas A&M transfer Kenny Hill is set to step in at quarterback for 2014 Big 12 Player of the Year Trevone Boykin, but gone are wide receivers Josh Doctson and Kolby Listenbee from last year’s pass-catching platoon. In fact, only three starters return from a 2015 TCU offense that ranked third in the Big 12 in total yardage behind only Baylor and Texas Tech. A preseason rank of No. 13 along with title odds of 30/1 may be a bit optimistic for a program that will host Arkansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State this season while traveling to West Virginia and Texas.

14. Washington Huskies (7-6, 30/1): The ultimate sleeper pick for 2016. You know how a great head coach like Jim Harbaugh takes over at a Power 5 program and then everybody says, “Just give him three years to get his recruits in there and then they are going to dominate”? Well, this is Year 3 at Washington for former Boise State magician Chris Petersen, who returns 15 starters including sophomore quarterback Jake Browning. Not only that, but the schedule features just one daunting road date (10/8 at Oregon) and no matchup with quarterback Josh Rosen and UCLA. Believe it or not, Washington and All-World free safety Budda Baker are legitimate contenders for the college football playoff.

15. Houston Cougars (13-1, 80/1): Former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman worked a miracle with the Cougars in his first year on the job last season with a headline-grabbing 13-1 record that included both a conference title and a 38-24 upset win over Florida State in the Peach Bowl. But this time around, Herman and the Cougars won’t be able to sneak up on anybody. Houston has to contend with a season-opener against Oklahoma along with the loss of six offensive starters, but the upside is that dual-threat quarterback Greg Ward Jr. is back for another spin.

16. UCLA Bruins (8-5, 60/1): The Bruins boast a legitimate threat for the Heisman Trophy in former 5-star quarterback recruit Josh Rosen (3,670 passing yards, 23 TD, 11 INT in 2015) and return eight starters on the defensive side of the ball, but linebacker Miles Jack and 1,300-yard rusher Paul Perkins are gone, which will make contending in a loaded Pac-12 conference all the more daunting. UCLA is a tough team to handicap because they have the ability to threaten double-digit wins, but sometimes show a lack of focus that could result in six losses. The season-opener at Texas A&M should prove to be a good litmus test.

17. Iowa Hawkeyes (12-2, 60/1): 13 starters are back from Iowa’s first-ever 12-win squad, including integral playmakers in quarterback C.J. Beathard and future first-round draft pick and Jim Thorpe Award winner CB Desmond King. The Michigan and Nebraska games take place in Iowa City while the Penn State game occurs in Happy Valley. Outside of that, there’s no sign of Michigan State or Ohio State on the schedule, so don’t be surprised when Iowa hits the double-digit win mark once again.

18. Georgia Bulldogs (10-3, 25/1): When breaking down Georgia in the past, it was a simple as slating the Bulldogs in for nine or ten wins and then making a mention about head coach Mark Richt’s inability to win the big game. But Richt is now in Miami attempting to return the Hurricanes to prominence, so in steps former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart to try and take Georgia to the next level. 13 starters return including one of the country’s best running backs in Nick Chubb (1,547 yards, 14 TDs in 2015) and the Bulldogs have the luxury of avoiding both Alabama and LSU on the schedule. Even better, Tennessee and Auburn must travel to Athens this season, so Smart could have Georgia back in the national spotlight quicker than some expect.

19. Louisville Cardinals (8-5, 60/1): 17 starters (t-most in ACC) are back from a squad that went 6-1 over its final seven games last season, which includes a win over Texas A&M in the Music City Bowl where quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled up 227 passing yards to go along with his 226 rushing yards. But a schedule that features a home game against Florida State as well as road dates at Clemson and Houston could be enough to keep Bobby Petrino’s program from finishing anything better than third in the Atlantic Division.

20. USC Trojans (8-6, 30/1): Clay Helton’s first full year as the head coach at Southern California comes complete with a roster oozing 5-star talent, including the return of ten offensive starters. The problem? Well, let’s start with the fact that junior quarterback Max Browne has thrown a grand total of just 19 passes during his limited collegiate career. That’s not exactly a recipe for success when your schedule kicks-off in Arlington on September 3 against defending champion Alabama before hitting the road yet again two weeks later to challenge Christian McCaffrey and Stanford. Throw in daunting road dates with Washington and UCLA, as well as home games against Oregon and Notre Dame and you’ve got a Trojan team that will experience several highs and lows this season.

21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-3, 80/1): Nine starters return to an offense that is now joined by Stanford transfer RB Barry Sanders (yeah, you read that right), so junior quarterback Mason Rudolph should have no problems building upon an electric 2015 campaign that featured 3,770 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. But how excited can you get about a program that moved all the way from 40/1 to 80/1 to win this season’s National Championship?

22. North Carolina Tar Heels (11-3, 100/1): Head coach Larry Fedora finally broke through in Year 4 with the Tar Heels as North Carolina posted an impressive 11-3 record that included a 45-37 loss to Clemson in which UNC took Deshaun Watson and company right down to the wire. 14 starters are back, but North Carolina has to contend with Georgia in its season-opener before heading to Florida State four weeks later. Look for defensive coordinator and former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik to take another step forward with this defense in 2016.

23. Baylor Bears (10-3, 50/1): From an opening price of 12/1 to its current price of 50/1, there’s no reason whatsoever to think twice about Baylor in 2016. This program is an absolute disgrace to college football.

24. Oregon Ducks (9-4, 50/1): Now four years removed from the Chip Kelly era, it’s starting to feel as if Oregon has lost its place among the country’s elite programs. Only ten starters return from a 9-4 club that will once again roll with a FCS transfer at quarterback in Dakota Prukop, who was recruited by both Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh. Oregon gets Washington and Stanford at home, but will have to travel to face Nebraska, USC and Utah.

25. Florida Gators (10-4, 50/1): After winning just 11 total games in 2013 and 2014 combined, head coach Jim McElwain guided the Gators to both a ten-win season and SEC Championship game appearance in just his first year on the job. New signal-caller Luke Del Rio (son of Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio) will have three games (vs. Massachusetts, vs. Kentucky, vs. North Texas) to get his feet wet before traveling to Knoxville to challenge a loaded Tennessee squad. Two weeks later and it’s a home date with LSU and who can forget about the annual in-state showdown with hated rival Florida State (at Tallahassee)? The defense is as good as they come, but the offense will need to take a big step forward if the Gators have any hope of returning to Atlanta for another shot at the SEC Championship.

Other’s receiving votes: Miami (159), Texas A&M (81), Utah (74), Washington State (68), Boise State (49), San Diego State (46), Wisconsin (42), Auburn (22), Pittsburgh (15), Arkansas (14), Texas (12), Nebraska (11), Navy (8), Northwestern (5), Western Kentucky (4), South Florida (2), Toledo (2).

Team to keep an eye on: SAN DIEGO STATE (11-3, 1000/1): They’ll finish the season in the top-25 thanks, in large part, to one of the country’s most ferocious rushing attacks led by 5-8, 180-pound senior Donnel Pumphrey, who has amassed an FBS-best 4,272 yards on the ground since 2013. Last year’s nine-game winning streak was no joke. The Aztecs are for real.

**Udog** · 08-22-2016, 09:07 AM

College football opening line report: Early Hawaii action has moved line considerably

“The early bettors have sided with the Rainbow Warriors, moving the spread down a full 2 points."

After months of waiting, it’s finally here: the first college football opening line report of the 2016 regular season. Granted, there’s only one game this week – and it’s not even in the United States – but it’s college football nonetheless and therefore merits some previewing.

California and Hawaii will redefine the meaning of “neutral-site game” when they travel to Sydney, Australia, to kick off the season.

The Golden Bears are coming off an 8-5 SU and 6-7 ATS campaign, capped by a 55-36 victory over Air Force as a 5.5-point favorite in the Armed Forces Bowl. Meanwhile, Hawaii is coming off a disastrous 3-10 SU and ATS season that included a nine-game SU losing streak (1-8 ATS), dropping all but one of those contests by double digits.

But at least the Warriors aren’t carrying that skid into 2016, snapping the slump with a 28-26 victory over Louisiana-Monroe as 7-point home chalk in last season’s finale.

Since this week’s game isn’t the norm when it comes to an opening line – the matchup has been on betting boards for some time – sportsbooks have already seen some action, so there’s already been some line movement.

“The early bettors have sided with the Rainbow Warriors, moving the spread down a full 2 points,” said Scott Cooley, odds consultant for offshore site Bookmaker.eu, which opened Cal at -22 and has since moved to -20. “We suspect as the week progresses that Cal backers will come out.”

At The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip, it’s been a similar story for the game, which has a 10 p.m. Eastern kickoff on Friday night – which is Saturday afternoon in Australia.

“All the money is on Hawaii,” said Scott Shelton, shift manager at The Mirage. “There is almost zero interest in Cal at this point. And it’s all at (Hawaii +20). We’re low there, too. There are some 20.5s and 21s around town.”

**Udog** · 08-22-2016, 09:08 AM

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Week 1

Friday, August 26

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CALIFORNIA (8 - 5) vs. HAWAII (3 - 10) - 8/26/2016, 10:00 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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Thursday, September 1

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INDIANA (6 - 7) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (5 - 7) - 9/1/2016, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 1-0 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 1-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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CHARLOTTE (2 - 10) at LOUISVILLE (8 - 5) - 9/1/2016, 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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TULANE (3 - 9) at WAKE FOREST (3 - 9) - 9/1/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 87-119 ATS (-43.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
TULANE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) against ACC opponents since 1992.
WAKE FOREST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.

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

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RICE (5 - 7) at W KENTUCKY (12 - 2) - 9/1/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 111-81 ATS (+21.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against RICE 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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S CAROLINA (3 - 9) at VANDERBILT (4 - 8) - 9/1/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 1-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against VANDERBILT 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 - 10) at MINNESOTA (6 - 7) - 9/1/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) in road games in September games since 1992.

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

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APPALACHIAN ST (11 - 2) at TENNESSEE (9 - 4) - 9/1/2016, 7:30 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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Friday, September 2

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BALL ST (3 - 9) at GEORGIA ST (6 - 7) - 9/2/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 1-0 straight up against BALL 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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ARMY (2 - 10) at TEMPLE (10 - 4) - 9/2/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 71-100 ATS (-39.0 Units) 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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COLORADO ST (7 - 6) vs. COLORADO (4 - 9) - 9/2/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against COLORADO ST 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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KANSAS ST (6 - 7) at STANFORD (12 - 2) - 9/2/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in games played on a grass field 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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TOLEDO (10 - 2) at ARKANSAS ST (9 - 4) - 9/2/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games in September games since 1992.
TOLEDO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 2-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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Saturday, September 3

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GEORGIA TECH (3 - 9) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 9) - 9/3/2016, 7:30 AM
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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HAWAII (3 - 10) at MICHIGAN (10 - 3) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday 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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MIAMI OHIO (3 - 9) at IOWA (12 - 2) - 9/3/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.

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

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W MICHIGAN (8 - 5) at NORTHWESTERN (10 - 3) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games against MAC opponents since 1992.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (10 - 4) at OHIO ST (12 - 1) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 171-126 ATS (+32.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 171-126 ATS (+32.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 141-107 ATS (+23.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 155-112 ATS (+31.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 65-44 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road lined games since 1992.

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

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KENT ST (3 - 9) at PENN ST (7 - 6) - 9/3/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against Big 10 conference opponents since 1992.
PENN ST is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.

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

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MISSOURI (5 - 7) at W VIRGINIA (8 - 5) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games played on turf 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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NEW MEXICO ST (3 - 9) at UTEP (5 - 7) - 9/3/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 87-117 ATS (-41.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 87-117 ATS (-41.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 79-113 ATS (-45.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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SMU (2 - 10) at NORTH TEXAS (1 - 11) - 9/3/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTH TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
NORTH TEXAS is 1-1 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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S ALABAMA (5 - 7) at MISSISSIPPI ST (9 - 4) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in September games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-0 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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TEXAS ST (3 - 9) at OHIO U (8 - 5) - 9/3/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road lined games 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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SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 5) at KENTUCKY (5 - 7) - 9/3/2016, 7:30 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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LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 4) at ARKANSAS (8 - 5) - 9/3/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games 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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MASSACHUSETTS (3 - 9) at FLORIDA (10 - 4) - 9/3/2016, 7:30 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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CLEMSON (14 - 1) at AUBURN (7 - 6) - 9/3/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field 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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UCLA (8 - 5) at TEXAS A&M (8 - 5) - 9/3/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) against SEC opponents since 1992.
UCLA is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in September games since 1992.
TEXAS A&M is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in games played on a grass field 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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SAN JOSE ST (6 - 7) at TULSA (6 - 7) - 9/3/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday 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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RUTGERS (4 - 8) at WASHINGTON (7 - 6) - 9/3/2016, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.
RUTGERS is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 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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LSU (9 - 3) vs. WISCONSIN (10 - 3) - 9/3/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 1-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-0 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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N CAROLINA (11 - 3) vs. GEORGIA (10 - 3) - 9/3/2016, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) against ACC opponents since 1992.
GEORGIA is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 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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OKLAHOMA (11 - 2) vs. HOUSTON (13 - 1) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog 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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FRESNO ST (3 - 9) at NEBRASKA (6 - 7) - 9/3/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 1-0 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 1-0 straight up against FRESNO 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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USC (8 - 6) vs. ALABAMA (14 - 1) - 9/3/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOISE ST (9 - 4) at LA LAFAYETTE (4 - 8) - 9/3/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 129-87 ATS (+33.3 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 129-87 ATS (+33.3 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 105-73 ATS (+24.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
BOISE ST is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus LA LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against LA LAFAYETTE 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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BYU (9 - 4) vs. ARIZONA (7 - 6) - 9/3/2016, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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N ILLINOIS (8 - 6) at WYOMING (2 - 10) - 9/3/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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Sunday, September 4

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NOTRE DAME (10 - 3) at TEXAS (5 - 7) - 9/4/2016, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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Monday, September 5

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OLE MISS (10 - 3) vs. FLORIDA ST (10 - 3) - 9/5/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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**Udog** · 08-22-2016, 09:11 AM

NCAAF

Week 1

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Trend Report
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Friday, August 26

10:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. HAWAII
California is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of California's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 5 games
Hawaii is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

Thursday, September 1

7:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. CINCINNATI
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee-Martin is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

7:00 PM
TULANE vs. WAKE FOREST
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulane's last 6 games on the road
Tulane is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Wake Forest's last 18 games at home
Wake Forest is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MAINE vs. CONNECTICUT
Maine is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Maine is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
Connecticut is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Connecticut is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Central Michigan's last 18 games at home

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LOUISVILLE
Charlotte is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games at home
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. TENNESSEE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Appalachian State's last 6 games
Appalachian State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tennessee's last 13 games at home
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Florida International is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 7 games

7:30 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
William & Mary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
William & Mary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. UTAH STATE
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Utah State's last 11 games
Utah State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
S. UTAH vs. UTAH
S. Utah is 2-20 SU in its last 22 games on the road
S. Utah is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games
Utah is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Utah is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. VANDERBILT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
South Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vanderbilt's last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
RICE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Rice is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Rice's last 11 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. NEW MEXICO
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Mexico's last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. IDAHO
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho's last 6 games at home
Idaho is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
JACKSON ST vs. UNLV
Jackson St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Jackson St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
UNLV is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

Friday, September 2

TBA
BALL STATE vs. GEORGIA STATE
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia State's last 5 games
Georgia State is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games

6:00 PM
MISS VALLEY ST vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Eastern Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
ARMY vs. TEMPLE
Army is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Army is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Army
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Temple's last 7 games when playing Army

7:00 PM
ALBANY, N.Y vs. BUFFALO
No trends available
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
COLGATE vs. SYRACUSE
Colgate is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colgate is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Syracuse's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
FURMAN vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Furman is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Furman is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
Michigan State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. BAYLOR
Northwestern State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern State's last 6 games
Baylor is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Baylor is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. COLORADO
Colorado State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado State's last 8 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Colorado State
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. STANFORD
Kansas State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 7 games at home
Stanford is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

9:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Toledo is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas State's last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
CAL POLY vs. NEVADA
Cal Poly is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Nevada's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Nevada's last 10 games

Saturday, September 3

7:30 AM
GEORGIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games

12:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. PURDUE
Eastern Kentucky is 1-23 SU in its last 24 games
Eastern Kentucky is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games
Purdue is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

12:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma's last 8 games
Oklahoma is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games

12:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. NORTHWESTERN
Western Michigan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan's last 8 games on the road
Northwestern is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Northwestern's last 17 games at home

12:00 PM
MISSOURI vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Missouri is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Missouri's last 12 games
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of West Virginia's last 11 games at home

12:00 PM
HAWAII vs. MICHIGAN
Hawaii is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. NAVY
Fordham is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Boise State is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
HOWARD vs. MARYLAND
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland's last 7 games
Maryland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of South Alabama's last 14 games
South Alabama is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Mississippi State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Mississippi State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

12:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. OHIO STATE
Bowling Green is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games
Ohio State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home

12:30 PM
LIBERTY vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Liberty is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
Liberty is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home

1:30 PM
VILLANOVA vs. PITTSBURGH
Villanova is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Villanova is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

2:00 PM
ABILENE CHRISTIAN vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. WASHINGTON
Rutgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

3:30 PM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Southeastern Louisiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Southeastern Louisiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Oklahoma State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

3:30 PM
RICHMOND vs. VIRGINIA
Richmond is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia
Richmond is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
Virginia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Virginia is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

3:30 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. IOWA
Miami (Ohio) is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Iowa is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. OHIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas State's last 7 games
Texas State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ohio's last 11 games at home
Ohio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
UCLA vs. TEXAS A&M
UCLA is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas A&M is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
LSU vs. WISCONSIN
LSU is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wisconsin's last 11 games
Wisconsin is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

3:30 PM
KENT STATE vs. PENN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kent State's last 8 games
Kent State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games

3:30 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Murray State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Murray State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Illinois's last 11 games

TBA
NC CENTRAL vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Duke's last 11 games at home

4:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. ARKANSAS
Louisiana Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games on the road
Arkansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. OREGON
UC Davis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Davis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 6 games
Oregon is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

5:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. NORTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia's last 5 games
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games
North Carolina is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

6:00 PM
N.C. CENTRAL vs. DUKE
N.C. Central is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
N.C. Central is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duke13-5-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Duke is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,

6:00 PM
SAVANNAH ST vs. GA SOUTHERN
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Savannah St's last 7 games
Savannah St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Ga Southern is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ga Southern's last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. EAST CAROLINA
Western Carolina is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

6:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Florida Atlantic is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

6:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. MIAMI
Florida A&M is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Florida A&M is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
HAMPTON vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Old Dominion's last 7 games

6:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. TROY
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Troy is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Troy is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:30 PM
VMI vs. AKRON
VMI is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
VMI is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
S. CAROLINA ST vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
S. Carolina St is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
S. Carolina St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Central Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ALABAMA STATE vs. UTSA
Alabama State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Alabama State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
UTSA is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
UTSA is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN U vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games

7:00 PM
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE vs. MEMPHIS
Southeast Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Southeast Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
TOWSON vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Towson is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Towson is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games at home
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. KANSAS
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. NORTH TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Methodist's last 10 games
Southern Methodist is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
North Texas is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games
North Texas is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. TULSA
San Jose State is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 6 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games

7:00 PM
ALABAMA A&M vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Alabama A&M is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama A&M is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 6 games
Middle Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. KENTUCKY
Southern Miss is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games
Kentucky is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games

7:30 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games
Massachusetts is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
New Mexico State is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
New Mexico State is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico State
Texas El Paso is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against New Mexico State

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN CAL vs. ALABAMA
Southern Cal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Eastern Washington is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
Eastern Washington is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. TEXAS TECH
Stephen F. Austin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Stephen F. Austin is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. NEBRASKA
Fresno State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Fresno State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Nebraska is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games

8:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. TCU
South Dakota State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
South Dakota State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
TCU is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. IOWA STATE
Northern Iowa is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Northern Iowa is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Iowa State's last 16 games
Iowa State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

8:30 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
New Hampshire is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Hampshire is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of San Diego State's last 25 games
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. AUBURN
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Clemson's last 11 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games when playing Clemson
Auburn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson

10:30 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. WYOMING
Northern Illinois is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games
Wyoming is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Wyoming is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home

10:30 PM
BYU vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 6 games
BYU is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 14 games

10:45 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. ARIZONA STATE
Northern Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Arizona is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona

Sunday, September 4

7:30 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Notre Dame's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Notre Dame's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games

Monday, September 5

8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. FLORIDA STATE
Mississippi is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Mississippi is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida State's last 12 games
Florida State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 08-24-2016, 04:59 PM

NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 1

Friday, August 26

California @ Hawaii

Game 291-292
August 26, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
California
96.896
Hawaii
56.038
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
California
by 41
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California
by 20
63
Dunkel Pick:
California
(-20); Under

NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 1

Fri - Aug, 26

California at Hawaii, 10:00 ET
California: 7-8 ATS against Mountain West conference opponents
Hawaii: 21-8 ATS in the first two weeks of the season

NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Cal vs Hawai’i (in Australia)
Cal was 8-5 LY, its first winning season in four years, but 3-year QB Goff is in NFL now; last ten years, Cal is 25-36 vs spread away from Berkeley, but they have covered 5 of last 7 non-league games. Golden Bears lost 13 starters from LY, but their new QB Webb started 14 games at Texas Tech. Hawai’i is 11-40 the last 4 years, so they’ve got a new coach. Rainbows are 7-12 as underdogs the last two years- this is their first neutral field game since 2007. Hawai’i has 9 starters back o offense, 4 on OL, so that helps. Last three years, Pac-12 teams are 23-16-1 vs spread when playing Mountain West teams; they were 9-3-1 LY.

**Udog** · 08-26-2016, 06:23 AM

NCAAF

Friday, August 26

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College football game of the day: California vs Hawaii
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California begins the post-Jared Goff era Friday and Cal coach Sonny Dykes has turned to 6-foot-5 quarterback Davis Webb, a graduate transfer from Texas Tech.

California Golden Bears vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (+20, 64.5)

Game played at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia

California begins the post-Jared Goff era Friday as the Golden Bears kick off the college football season against Hawaii in Sydney, Australia. With Goff looking to fulfill expectations as the No. 1 overall pick of the Los Angeles Rams, Cal coach Sonny Dykes has turned to 6-foot-5 quarterback Davis Webb, a graduate transfer from Texas Tech.

While Cal boasts plenty of experience at offensive line and running back, the Golden Bears are replacing their top six receivers from last season, when they won their first five games but finished 8-5. Dykes’ high-scoring offense should put on a show for the Australian fans with Davis throwing to a talented new group of receivers, including freshmen Melquise Stovall and Demetris Robertson along with junior Chad Hansen. For the Golden Bears to contend in the Pac-12, they’ll need improved results from a defense that has to replace safety Damariay Drew (season-ending knee injury) and linebacker Hardy Nickerson, who transferred to Illinois after leading the team in tackles last season. Cal should face little resistance against a Hawaii team that was picked to finish last in the West Division of the Mountain West but hopes to rebuild under new coach Nick Rolovich, who started at quarterback for the Rainbow Warriors in 2000-01.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Cal -20

LINE HISTORY: Cal opened as 22.5-point favorites a month before the game but steady money on Hawaii has dropped the line down to -20 on Thursday evening. The total opened at 61 and has gradually been bet up to 64.5 at publication time of this preview. View complete line history here.

WEATHER: There is a chance of a morning shower in Sydney on Saturday morning (their time) but it is expected to clear up by afternoon kickoff. Temperatures should be perfect for football in the low 70's with not much wind to speak of.\

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "California lost a lot of playmakers from an offense that averaged 38 points per game over the last two seasons. Quarterback Jared Goff (#1 NFL pick) will be extremely difficult to replace, and with only 4 returning starters, the Golden Bears’ offense is set to regress sharply in 2016."

"Hawaii is in their first year under head coach Nick Rolovich, but they return 15 starters, including 9 on the offensive side of the ball. The Rainbow Warriors should be much improved from their 3-10 SU team of a season ago, especially on offense where they only averaged 17.6 points and 316 yards per game last season."

WHAT BOOKS SAY: “All the money is on Hawaii,” said Scott Shelton, shift manager at The Mirage. “There is almost zero interest in Cal at this point. And it’s all at (Hawaii +20). We’re low there, too. There are some 20.5s and 21s around town.”

ABOUT CALIFORNIA (2015: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS, 5-8 O/U): New offensive coordinator Jake Spavital steps into an enviable position with talent at every position including wide receiver, where Stovall is expected to make an immediate impact. “He’s a very electric, explosive guy. Very hard to tackle,” Dykes told the San Jose Mercury News. “He gives us a different dimension. We’ve had a lot of good receivers around here, but Melquise gives us something a little different. You can throw a slant and it turns into a 70-yard touchdown. You throw a screen and you have a 40- or 50-yard gain.” Cal continues to have question marks on defense, where junior cornerback Darius Allensworth leads an inexperienced unit that allowed 30.7 points per game last season.

ABOUT HAWAII (2015: 3-10 SU, 3-10 ATS, 7-6 O/U): Fifth-year senior quarterback Ikaika Woolsey, named the starter after throwing five touchdowns with six interceptions in part-time duty last year, needs to take care of the ball against a Cal defense that tied for 13th in the nation in turnovers recorded with 27. Hawaii figures to rely on its run game behind an impressive offensive line and a trio of quality running backs in senior Steven Lakalaka, junior Diocemy Saint Juste and senior Paul Harris, who last season became the team’s second back in the last 23 years to rush for 1,000 yards (1,132). The opener could be a rough introduction for new defensive coordinator Kevin Lempa, whose young and inexperienced group will be hard-pressed to slow down Cal’s explosive offense.

TRENDS:

* Golden Bears are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in August.
* Rainbow Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pac-12.
* Rainbow Warriors are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Over is 8-2 in Golden Bears' last 10 neutral site games.
* Over is 5-0 in Rainbow Warriors' last 5 games overall.

EXTRA POINTS

* Cal and Hawaii have split four previous meetings with the Rainbow Warriors winning the last contest 21-7 in 1994 in Berkeley.

* The Golden Bears are 7-2 in season openers since 2007.

* Friday’s contest is the first college football game in Australia since BYU played Colorado State in Melbourne in 1987.

CONSENSUS: Hawaii is picking up the majority of the wagers on this game with 55 percent of the picks. Over is grabbing 69 percent of the totals selections.

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**Udog** · 08-27-2016, 12:47 PM

NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 1

Thursday, September 1

South Carolina @ Vanderbilt

Game 141-142
September 1, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina
83.173
Vanderbilt
89.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vanderbilt
by 6 1/2
34
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vanderbilt
by 3
43
Dunkel Pick:
Vanderbilt
(-3); Under

Oregon State @ Minnesota

Game 143-144
September 1, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oregon State
73.230
Minnesota
92.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 19 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 12 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-12 1/2); Under

Appalachian St @ Tennessee

Game 189-190
September 1, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian St
82.787
Tennessee
107.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee
by 25
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee
by 20
58
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee
(-20); Over

Indiana @ FIU

Game 133-134
September 1, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
78.416
FIU
75.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 3
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 9 1/2
61
Dunkel Pick:
FIU
(+9 1/2); Over

Charlotte @ Louisville

Game 135-136
September 1, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
48.831
Louisville
96.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 48
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 39
61
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(-39); Under

Tulane @ Wake Forest

Game 137-138
September 1, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulane
70.212
Wake Forest
83.245
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wake Forest
by 13
39
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wake Forest
by 17
43
Dunkel Pick:
Tulane
(+17); Under

Rice @ Western Kentucky

Game 139-140
September 1, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rice
77.620
Western Kentucky
90.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Kentucky
by 12 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Kentucky
by 16 1/2
63
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+16 1/2); Over

Friday, September 2

Ball State @ Georgia State

Game 145-146
September 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
74.107
Georgia State
73.089
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 1
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 3 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+3 1/2); Under

Army @ Temple

Game 147-148
September 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Army
71.246
Temple
93.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Temple
by 22 1/2
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 16 1/2
45 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(-16 1/2); Over

Colorado State @ Colorado

Game 149-150
September 2, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado State
80.207
Colorado
84.623
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 8 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(+8 1/2); Over

Kansas State @ Stanford

Game 151-152
September 2, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas State
92.480
Stanford
104.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 12
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 16
50
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas State
(+16); Over

Toledo @ Arkansas St

Game 179-180
September 2, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
80.996
Arkansas St
87.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas St
by 6
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas St
by 3
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas St
(-3); Over

Saturday, September 3

Clemson @ Auburn

Game 183-184
September 3, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Clemson
111.513
Auburn
101.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 10
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 7
59
Dunkel Pick:
Clemson
(-7); Over

Western Michigan @ Northwestern

Game 159-160
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
82.893
Northwestern
93.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
by 10 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 5 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(-5 1/2); Over

UCLA @ Texas A&M

Game 185-186
September 3, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
94.893
Texas A&M
93.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 1
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 3
56
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(+3); Over

LSU @ Wisconsin

Game 193-194
September 3, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
102.155
Wisconsin
96.702
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 5 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 10
44 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(+10); Over

Bowling Green @ Ohio State

Game 161-162
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
93.440
Ohio State
113.971
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 20 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 28
63
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+28); Over

San Jose St @ Tulsa

Game 187-188
September 3, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose St
80.133
Tulsa
81.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 1 1/2
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 4
71
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(+4); Under

Rutgers @ Washington

Game 191-192
September 3, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
74.689
Washington
108.678
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 34
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 25
55
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-25); Over

Kent State @ Penn State

Game 163-164
September 3, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
73.730
Penn State
87.273
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 13 1/2
41
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 20 1/2
46
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(+20 1/2); Under

Georgia @ North Carolina

Game 195-196
September 3, 2016 @ 5:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
102.398
North Carolina
96.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 5 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 2 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia
(-2 1/2); Over

Missouri @ West Virginia

Game 165-166
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
86.368
West Virginia
102.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
by 16
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 9 1/2
51
Dunkel Pick:
West Virginia
(-9 1/2); Under

Oklahoma @ Houston

Game 197-198
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma
112.312
Houston
105.213
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 7
77
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 10 1/2
68
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+10 1/2); Over

New Mexico St @ UTEP

Game 167-168
September 3, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico St
64.242
UTEP
67.731
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UTEP
by 3 1/2
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UTEP
by 8
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico St
(+8); Under

Fresno State @ Nebraska

Game 199-200
September 3, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
65.031
Nebraska
97.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 32 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 28
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(-28); Under

SMU @ North Texas

Game 169-170
September 3, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SMU
76.207
North Texas
62.103
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SMU
by 14
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 9 1/2
66 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
SMU
(-9 1/2); Under

USC @ Alabama

Game 201-202
September 3, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
USC
102.661
Alabama
110.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 8
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 11
54
Dunkel Pick:
USC
(+11); Over

South Alabama @ Mississippi St

Game 171-172
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Alabama
70.690
Mississippi St
97.494
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi St
by 27
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi St
by 31 1/2
57
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(+31 1/2); Under

Boise State @ LA-Lafayette

Game 203-204
September 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
94.274
LA-Lafayette
79.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 14 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 20 1/2
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(+20 1/2); Under

Texas State @ Ohio

Game 173-174
September 3, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
56.967
Ohio
84.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 27 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 21
58
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(-21); Under

Arizona @ Brigham Young

Game 205-206
September 3, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
94.025
Brigham Young
89.415
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4 1/2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 1
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-1); Over

Southern Miss @ Kentucky

Game 175-176
September 3, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
82.649
Kentucky
93.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 10 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 6 1/2
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-6 1/2); Under

Northern Illinois @ Wyoming

Game 207-208
September 3, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
78,933
Wyoming
71.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Illinois
by 7 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 10 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(+10 1/2); Under

Massachusetts @ Florida

Game 181-182
September 3, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
68.918
Florida
91.502
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 22 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
by 36 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+36 1/2); Under

Louisiana Tech @ Arkansas

Game 177-178
September 3, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
85.743
Arkansas
107.304
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas
by 21 1/2
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas
by 26
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(+26); Over

Georgia Tech @ Boston College

Game 153-154
September 3, 2016 @ 7:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Tech
90.296
Boston College
83.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Tech
by 6 1/2
34
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Tech
by 3 1/2
44
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Tech
(-3 1/2); Under

Sunday, September 4

Notre Dame @ Texas

Game 209-210
September 4, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
104.282
Texas
98.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 6
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 3
60
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(-3); Over

Monday, September 5

Mississippi @ Florida State

Game 211-212
September 5, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi
108.973
Florida State
102.203
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi
by 7
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida State
by 4 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi
(+4 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 08-29-2016, 08:37 AM

Trend Report (reply #6) has updated and is complete.

**Udog** · 08-29-2016, 08:38 AM

NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Top 14 games of the weekend
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt last five years but covered only one of last four; they won 17-13/48-34 in last two visits here. Gamecocks have a new coach and only 9 starters back- they’re 6-9 vs spread on road last three years. Vandy is 2-4 as a home favorite under Mason; they’ve got 15 starters back, have soph QB who started five games LY.

Oregon State was one of youngest teams in country LY but has 13 starters back; Beavers are 2-7 as road underdogs last two years. OSU coach Anderson beat Minnesota 20-7/34-24 while at Wisconsin in 2014-15. Gophers has a new coach and 13 starters back; they’re 10-6 as home favorites last four years. Since 2012, Big 14 teams are 3-7 vs spread when favored over a Pac-12 team.

Colorado/Colorado State split last four meetings (dogs 3-0-1 vs spread); this game is at neutral Denver site. Buffs have 18 starters back and senior QB who has 29 starts- they’re 6-2 as favorites under MacIntyre. State has only 10 starters back; their junior QB has 13 starts. Rams are 6-5 as underdogs last three years.

Missouri has new coach, soph QB, only one starter back on OL after 5-7 year- they were 1-4 vs spread on road LY. Tigers are 12-5 as road dogs since 2011. West Virginia has senior QB with 15 starts but lost 7 starters on defense; WV is 9-15 as home favorite under Holgorsen. Last five years, Big X teams are 4-2 vs spread when favored against an SEC team; they’ve been underdog in 12 of 20 meetings, with two pick ’ems.

Southern Miss’ new OC Dawson was Kentucky’s OC LY, which can’t hurt. USM has senior QB with 30 starts, 3 senior starters on OL, but their head coach bolted for OC job in NFL. Kentucky has SEC opener with Florida next; they’ve got 4 starters back on OL, but soph QB with only 2 starts. Wildcats are 7-3 as home favorites under Stoops, 7-4-1 in last 12 non-SEC games. C-USA are 14-12 as dogs vs SEC squads the last five years.

Clemson beat Auburn 38-24/26-19 in games played in 2011-12; Clemson coach Swinney is an Alabama grad- his team has junior QB with 20 starts, but only 7 starters back on defense- they’re 2-6 as road favorites last two years. Auburn is unsure of its starting QB; they’re 9-6 in last 15 games as a home dog, but 2-8 in last 10 non-SEC games. Last 5 years, ACC teams are 8-6 vs spread when favored over an SEC squad- they were underdog in 31 of 45 meetings (19-26 vs spread, favorites 28-17).

Pac 12-SEC teams don’t meet often; last five years, SEC teams are 6-1 vs Pac-12 squads, 3-0 vs spread if number was single digits. A&M’s new QB is former Sooner Knight (15 starts); Aggies are 6-12 as home favorites last 3 years- they’ve got 13 starters back, only 2 on OL. UCLA lost 7 starters on offense; they’ve got soph QB (13 starts), are 13-11 vs spread under Mora, 5-4 as road dogs- they do have 9 starters back on defense.

Last 5 years, SEC teams are 18-8 SU vs Big 14 teams, 13-8-1 vs spread when favored. Since ’08, LSU is just 15-22 vs spread outside SEC; they’re 9-6-1 as favorite last 2 years. Tigers have 17 starters back but can QB make defenses respect their passing game, opening up ground attack for Fournette? Last 6 years, Badgers are 6-2 as underdogs; last 3 years, they are 10-5 outside Big 14. This game is at Lambeau Field, not in Madison.

Georgia has new coach (why?); they’re 12-9-1 vs spread outside SEC, 18-22 in last 40 games as favorite. Dawgs have 14 starters back, 8 on offense; will new coach play vet (12 starts) QB or frosh Eason? North Carolina has 7 starters back on both sides of ball; they’re 4-7 as road dogs under Fedora. UNC QB Trubisky was 40-47/555 LY, impressive, but this is his first college start. SEC teams are 20-11 vs spread when favored vs ACC squads.

Last 3 years, Houston is 8-0-1 vs spread as an underdog; they’re 29-11 SU, beating ACC teams in last 2 bowls. Cougars have senior QB (25 starts) but only 11 starters back from LY (no senior starters on OL). Oklahoma has senior QB (20 starts), 13 starters back; Sooners are 13-7 vs spread outside Big X last 5 years, 17-11 as favorites last 3 years. Oklahoma has frosh, 4 sophs starting on OL; three of them started LY.

USC has 10 starters back on offense, but new starter is QB; since 2012, Trojans are 3-8 vs spread as underdogs. USC lost 6 starters on defense, but does have whole OL back. Alabama lost 11 starters, has new QB; they’re 8-13 vs spread in last 21 non-SEC games. Last 8 years, they’re 20-12 as road favorites. Last 5 years, SEC teams are 6-1 SU vs Pac-12 squads, 3-0 vs spread if number was single digits.

BYU/Arizona both have 15 starters back, both have vet QBs (BYU’s has 19 starts, Arizona’s 25). BYU lost bowl games to Pac-12 squads 2 of last 3 years; they’ve got 15 starters back, are 4-8 vs spread on road last 3 years. (this game is in Cardinals’ dome, not Tucson, but will be ‘zona crowd). Arizona is 5-9 under RichRod in games where spread was less than 6 points; they’re 14-15 as faves under this coach. New coach for BYU; Mendenhall was at BYU for 11 years.

Texas is 11-14 under Strong, 3-7-1 vs spread as dogs; they lost 38-3 (+9) LY in South Bend, outgained 527-163- they moved former QB Heard (10 starts) to WR, haven’t decided between Buechele/Swoopes as their QB. Longhorns have 14 starters back, 3 on OL. Notre Dame is just 5-9 as road favorite under Kelly; they lost 13 starters, have just 27 returning starts on OL, but they do have quality depth at QB.

Florida State QB Maguire (foot) is out here; redshirt freshman Francois is likely starter here. Seminoles have 16 starters back, with 10 back on offense- they’re 36-28-1 as favorites under Fisher. Ole Miss is 14-5-1 vs spread in last 20 non-SEC games, 11-4 in last 15 tries as an underdog, 6-1 in neutral field games; Rebels lost 6 starters on both sides of ball- their senior QB has 13 starts.

**Udog** · 08-29-2016, 08:41 AM

College football Week 1 opening line report: It's finally here!

Mississippi has been on the rise the past few years under Hugh Freeze, going 10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS in a 2015 campaign capped by a 48-20 shellacking of Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl.

It’s finally here. The first full week of the 2016 college football season. Sure, California and Hawaii kicked off the season last week in Australia, but that was a stale appetizer compared with the five-star full-course meal coming up in the next few days.We talk about the opening lines on four key games with John Lester, senior lines manager for offshore sportsbook Bookmaker.eu.

No. 3 Oklahoma (-10) vs. No. 13 Houston

This is a huge season opener for both teams, as a loss would immediately have them on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff at the end of the year. It’s technically a neutral-site contest, since it’s not at the Cougars’ TDECU Stadium, but it’s still in Houston at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Texans.

The Sooners are coming off an excellent 11-2 SU season (9-4 ATS) in which they reached the playoffs, losing to Clemson 37-17 as a 3.5-point favorite in the Orange Bowl, which served as one of the semifinals. Oklahoma made it that far on the strength of a 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS run to cap the regular season.

Houston was in potential playoff consideration, too, getting out of the gate 10-0 SU before stubbing its toe at Connecticut. Still, the Cougars finished 13-1 SU (9-4 ATS), capped by a 38-24 victory over Florida State as a 7.5-point underdog in the Peach Bowl.

“This is possibly the opening week matchup I’m looking forward to the most,” Lester said of Saturday’s noon Eastern contest. “It’s really a boom-or-bust game for both teams. If Houston can somehow pull off the upset, then the College Football Playoff mid-major talk won’t cease until season’s end.”

Bookmaker opened the Sooners at -10 back in early June and moved to -10.5 earlier this month, but it reverted to 10 on Aug. 19 and has since remained there.

“We haven’t moved off the opener except for a half-point twice in almost three months, so we feel confident this number will attract fairly even action.”

No. 17 Southern California vs. No. 1 Alabama (-10.5)

Two storied programs highlight the first full Saturday of the season, playing on a neutral field at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Top-ranked Alabama is coming off its fourth national title in the last seven years, blasting Michigan State 38-0 laying 10 points in the playoff semifinals, then edging Clemson 45-40 as a 6-point fave in an exhilarating championship game.

That capped a 14-1 SU, 8-7 ATS season in which the Crimson Tide won their last 12 games.

Southern Cal is coming off another bumpy season that included a coaching change from Steve Sarkisian to Clay Helton, as the Trojans went 8-6 SU, 6-8 ATS. But USC is ranked in the top 20 to start the season, so clearly there’s some optimism in Helton’s first full year at the helm.

“This is another matchup that will garner a huge handle at our shop,” Lester said of the 8 p.m. Eastern kickoff. “Sharp bettors haven’t seemed too interested in this one, as the half-point movement is mostly due to square support on the defending champs. My guess is we’ll see this line continue to creep up as we get closer to kickoff.”

No. 9 Notre Dame (-3) at Texas

It’s a Sunday evening showdown of traditional college football powers deep in the heart of Texas, where Notre Dame will look to put behind it the arrests of several players in two separate incidents earlier this month. The Fighting Irish were in the hunt for one of the four playoff spots last year before a 38-36 loss at Stanford catching 4 points in the regular-season finale.

Notre Dame then got blitzed by Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, losing 44-28 as a 4.5-point pup to complete a 10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS season.

Meanwhile, Texas hasn’t sniffed national championship contention since losing the title game to Alabama after the 2009 regular season. Last year, the Longhorns went 5-7 SU and ATS, though they capped the season with a 23-17 upset of host Baylor as a 21-point underdog.

“Our business couldn’t ask for a better Week 1 Sunday night matchup, as bankrolls are full and we have two teams with massive followings,” Lester said of the 7:30 p.m. Eastern kickoff. “In the first week of June, we opened this game at Irish -4.5, and early, sharp action came in on Texas. Earlier this month, the line moved as high as -5, but during the past week, more Longhorn money from smart players pushed it down to a field goal.”

No. 12 Mississippi vs. No. 4 Florida State (-4)

A Monday night contest caps the first full week of college football, with an 8 p.m. Eastern kickoff.

Florida State has consistently been in the national championship chase lately, winning it all in the 2013 season and making the first-ever playoff in 2014 – where it lost to Oregon in one semifinal – before dropping off just a bit last year. The Seminoles went 10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS in 2015, including a 38-24 loss to Houston as a 7.5-point chalk in the Peach Bowl.

Mississippi has been on the rise the past few years under Hugh Freeze, going 10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS in a 2015 campaign capped by a 48-20 shellacking of Oklahoma State laying 7.5 points in the Sugar Bowl.

“It’s been a roller coaster of line movement for this Monday night matchup,” Lester said. “For the first month and a half, the money was heavy on Florida State, sending the spread to as high as -6.5. Once it hit that peak, we started seeing some sharper money on Ole Miss. The number dropped to -3.5 a couple of weeks ago. We’ve seen both sides of the betting spectrum.”

**Udog** · 08-29-2016, 06:54 PM

NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 1

I'll add Sat., Sun. and Mon. as soon as they're available.

Thurs - Sept, 1

Indiana at Florida INT, 7:30 ET
Indiana: 45-61 ATS in games played on turf
Florida INT: 1-8 ATS in a home game where the total is between 56.5 and 63

Charlotte at Louisville, 7:00 ET
Charlotte: 2-6 ATS as an underdog
Louisville: 7-3 ATS in non-conference games

Tulane at Wake Forest, 7:00 ET
Tulane: 4-1 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 45
Wake Forest: 1-6 ATS as a home favorite of 14.5 to 21 points

Rice at Western Kentucky, 8:00 ET
Rice: 2-9 ATS as a road underdog of 14.5 to 17 points
W Kentucky: 11-14 ATS as a home favorite

South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 8:00 ET
S Carolina: 1-3 ATS in the first two weeks of the season
Vanderbilt: 10-6 ATS against conference opponents

Oregon State at Minnesota, 9:00 ET
Oregon St: 3-12 ATS as an underdog
Minnesota: 5-3 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56

Appalachian State at Tennessee, 7:30 ET
Appalachian St: 1-5 ATS in games played on a grass field
Tennessee: 10-6 ATS as a favorite

Fri - Sept, 2

Ball State at Georgia State, 7:00 ET
Ball St: 15-4 ATS as a road underdog of 7 points or less
Georgia St: 3-8 ATS in dome games

Army at Temple, 7:00 ET
Army: 7-17 ATS in the first two weeks of the season
Temple: 4-2 ATS in the first month of the season

Colorado State at Colorado, 8:00 ET
Colorado St: 5-9 ATS against Pac Twelve conference opponents
Colorado: 11-7 ATS as a neutral field favorite

Kansas State at Stanford, 9:00 ET
Kansas St: 1-3 ATS in the first two weeks of the season
Stanford: 8-0 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points

Toledo at Arkansas State, 9:00 ET
Toledo: 4-6 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
Arkansas St: 13-5 ATS as a favorite

**Udog** · 09-01-2016, 08:20 AM

NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 1

Thursday games…….added notes
Indiana (-7.5) beat FIU 36-22 at home LY, outgaining Panthers 439-406; Hoosiers are 3-2 as road favorites under Wilson. Since 2012, FIU is 7-12 as home dog; they’re got veteran QB and all five starters back on OL. Indiana has new QB starting this year. Last five years, teams from C-USA are 11-8 vs spread when facing a Big 14 team.

Charlotte was 3-6-2 vs spread LY, its first as a I-A team- they lost 58-10 at Kentucky. Louisville is 11-19 as home favorites the last five years; they play Syracuse/Florida State next two weeks, will use this as a tuneup. Cardinals have 17 starters back; this will get ugly if they want it to. Last four years, C-USA teams are 4-6 vs spread when facing an ACC squad.

Wake Forest had only 6 seniors LY; now they’ve got an experienced team, with junior QB (22 starts), 4 starters back on OL. This is first time since ’08 they’re double digit fave against a I-A team. Tulane has new QB, new coach, only 5 starters back on offense; Green Wave is 10-11-1 as road dog the last four years. Last year, AAC teams were 8-2 vs spread when facing an ACC squad.

Western Kentucky was +5 in turnovers, passed for 424 yards in 49-10 win at Rice LY; WKU is 7-3 as home favorites under Brohm- Hilltoppers play Alabama next week, could be looking ahead. Rice is 2-5-1 as road underdogs last two years; Owls have 9 starters back on defense, but QB is a new starter- their OL is young. Underdogs covered WKU’s first lined game the last five years.

**Udog** · 09-01-2016, 08:23 AM

NCAAF

Thursday, September 1

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Thursday's college football game of the day: Appalachian State at Tennessee
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Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs and junior running back Jalen Hurd lead a talented Tennessee offense.

Appalachian State Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers (-20, 61.5)

Tennessee takes its highest preseason national ranking since 2005 into Thursday’s season opener when the No. 9 Volunteers host dangerous Appalachian State. Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs and junior running back Jalen Hurd lead a talented offense and first-year coordinator Bob Shoop takes over a Tennessee defense that is capable of making an impact in the SEC East.

“We have to embrace the expectations,” Dobbs told Gridironnow.com. “It’s our only option. When you downplay something, it means you don’t have the confidence you should have. You can’t shy away from the spotlight.” Appalachian State coach Scott Satterfield told reporters, “I think starting the season, (the Volunteers are) ahead of where Clemson was starting the season last year,” and much of Tennessee’s success may hinge on Dobbs (15 passing touchdowns, 11 rushing in 2015). The Volunteers won their final six games a season ago and Hurd compiled 401 yards rushing in the last three. The Volunteers will be challenged by the Mountaineers, who have won 17 of their last 19 games after edging Ohio in the 2015 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and return 17 starters -- led by senior running back Marcus Cox (1,423 rushing yards last season).

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Tennessee –20

LINE HISTORY: Tennessee opened as 21.5-point favorites but the public felt that point spread was a little bit too big and bet the line down to -20. The total opened at 57.5 and has been rising steadily all week - currently sitting at 61.5. View complete line history here.

WEATHER: There is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Thursday night in Knoxville, Tennessee. Temperatures will be warm (mid 80's) and humid (60 percent) with a slight 5-10 mph breeze blowing throughout the game.

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "The action on this game is all pointing to Tennessee. 85% on the moneyline, 86% on the -21 side and the 61 point total is getting 88% of the action on the OVER."

ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (2015: 11-2 SU, 6-7 ATS, 6-7 O/U): Cox ran for nine scores last season and he will get solid support from sophomore Jalin Moore, who added 731 yards rushing – 528 in the final four games of 2015. Junior quarterback Taylor Lamb runs the show after registering 31 touchdowns passes and nine interceptions last year, but will have an inexperienced receiving corps to work with. The Mountaineers lost defensive end Ronald Blair – a fifth-round NFL draft pick – but linebacker John Law leads the way for a defense that returns eight starters.

ABOUT TENNESSEE (2015: 9-4 SU, 8-5 ATS, 7-6 O/U): One of the keys for Dobbs will be improving on a 59.6 completion percentage and coach Butch Jones told reporters his receiving group is a “work in progress.” Junior receivers Josh Malone and Josh Smith, along with junior tight end Ethan Wolf, each finished with at least 300 yards through the air last season and freshman wide-out Tyler Byrd could make an immediate impact. Junior running back Alvin Kamara (698 rushing yards rushing, 34 receptions) gives the Volunteers a dual threat, but Tennessee’s rebuilt offensive line is a concern.

TRENDS:

* Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Volunteers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
* Under is 5-0 in Mountaineers last 5 games in September.
* Over is 19-7 in Volunteers last 26 games in September.

CONSENSUS: When taking a peek at the consensus data, Tennessee is garnering a steady stream of the spread picks at 73 percent. In early returns, Over is picking up 68 percent of the O/U wagers.

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