NCAAF Trends and Indexes - Week 12 (Tuesday, November 15 - Saturday, November 19)

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NCAAF

Friday, November 18

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Friday's NCAAF Game of the Day: UNLV at Boise State
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Sophomore quarterback Brett Rypien has passed for 2,916 yards and 22 touchdowns.

UNLV Rebels at No. 20 Boise State Broncos (-28, 66)

No. 23 Boise State received some much-needed help from UNLV last Saturday but the Broncos figure to have a short memory when they host the Rebels on Friday night. UNLV posted a 69-66 triple-overtime victory over Wyoming and that outcome revitalized Boise State's odds of reaching the Mountain West conference title game and landing a possible Cotton Bowl bid.

The Broncos lost to Wyoming earlier this season and need to finish ahead of the Cowboys to win the Mountain Division. The two teams are currently tied thanks to UNLV's victory that featured the third-highest point total in FBS history but Boise State coach Bryan Harsin isn't interested in discussing anything but Friday's game versus the Rebels.

"We don't feel we control anything until the end of the year, so we have UNLV and that's really it," Harsin told reporters. "The talk again is going to be about all this stuff we can't control. If we eat that up, then we're going to put ourselves in a really bad position. We have UNLV, that's it." The Rebels suffered a blow during their impressive victory when standout junior receiver Devonte Boyd was lost for the season with a broken left arm.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2.

LINE HISTORY: The Broncos opened as massive 27-point him favorites but that spread was not large enough for bettors as, the line was quickly pushed up to 28. The total hit the board at 66 and has yet to move. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

UNLV - QB Johnny Stanton (questionable, knee), RB Lexington Thomas (doubtful, ankle), WR Devonte Boyd (out for season, arm)

Boise State - No injuries to report

WEATHER REPORT: The playing conditions at Albertsons Stadium are expected to be favorable, with partly cloudy skies expected and temperatures in the low 40s at kickoff. Winds will blow out of the southeast at 7mph.

WHAT BOOKS SAY: 'We opened Boise State as a huge 27 point favourite earlier in the week and it was quickly bet up to our current number of Boise State -28 with 70% of the action on Boise St. to cover.'

ABOUT UNLV (4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 8-2 O/U) The Rebels rolled up 401 rushing yards against Wyoming and their 653 yards of total offense was the second most in school history. Junior quarterback Kurt Palandech was outstanding in his first start of the season by accounting for four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) and he also set career highs of 252 passing yards and 157 on the ground. The defense has been nicked for an average of 35.4 points per game but features a couple good players in senior cornerback Torry McTyer (three interceptions) and senior weak-side linebacker Tau Lotulelei (96 tackles).

ABOUT Boise State 9-1 SU, 3-7 ATS, 4-6 O/U) UNLV intends to run the ball a lot and that could pose a problem for the Broncos, who allowed 217 rushing yards to San Jose State on Nov. 4 and a whopping 382 to New Mexico earlier in the campaign. Boise State is pretty good at running the ball with junior Jeremy McNichols ranking fifth nationally with 1,369 rushing yards and first in the nation with 22 touchdowns (18 rushing, four receiving). Sophomore quarterback Brett Rypien has passed for 2,916 yards and 22 touchdowns, while senior Thomas Sperbeck (62 catches for 1,023 yards) and junior Cedrick Wilson (44 for 827) have both corralled nine touchdown receptions.

TRENDS:

* Over is 11-1 in Rebels last 12 games in November
* Over is 21-5 in Rebels last 26 games overall.
* Over is 6-0 in Broncos last 6 Friday games.
* Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.

CONSENSUS: 56 percent of users are taking the home favorite while 68 percent of total bets are on the over.


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College football four-point stance: Week 12 pointspread picks and predictions

Joe Fortenbaugh had a rough week last Saturday, but is still a profitable 10-6 (62.5%) over the last 4 weeks.

A cursory glance of the Oklahoma resume would have you thinking the 8-2 Sooners were one of the country’s top powerhouse programs. After all, Bob Stoops’ troop is riding a seven-game winning streak and boasts a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who has completed greater than 70.0 percent of his passes in six of his last seven starts.

Don’t be fooled.

Yes, Oklahoma has put together a respectable 2016 campaign, but the Sooners have spent their last four games squeaking by a 4-6 Texas Tech squad, hammering a laughable Kansas program, winning, but failing to cover, against a 2-8 Iowa State team and busting up on a Baylor club that officially checked out on the season after dropping a heartbreaker at Texas on October 29.

On the other side of the field resides a West Virginia team that is feeling precisely no love despite an 8-1 record and a Big 12 defense that is surrendering an average of just 20 points and 409 total yards per conference showdown in 2016. Those aren’t the types of numbers that would warrant a contract extension for a head coach in the NFC West, but are nothing short of remarkable considering the level of defensive aptitude that permeates the Big 12 conference.

From a trends perspective, take note that Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS over its last five road dates and 0-5 ATS over its last five matchups following an ATS win, while West Virginia has covered the number in four of its last five November games.

Pick: West Virginia +3.5


Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers

When: Saturday, November 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Spread: Northwestern -1.5

Don’t let Northwestern’s 5-5 record trick you because the Wildcats are a sound football team that has covered the number in five of its last six outings. Case in point: Of those five losses sustained by Pat Fitzgerald’s crew so far this season, one was a four-point defeat at Ohio State and two came within the first two outings of the year when this offense was nowhere near the level it has been playing at in recent weeks.

Minnesota’s four-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt last Saturday night at Nebraska when the Gophers were outcoached and outscored 14-0 in the second half en route to a 24-17 defeat. But look closely at that aforementioned four-game winning streak and you’ll notice that Minnesota’s opposition was as weak as imaginable, with Maryland, Rutgers, Illinois and Purdue combining to produce a record of just 13-27 so far in 2016.

Back to Northwestern, be advised that the Wildcats are averaging an explosive 41.8 points per game over their last four road trips and are 6-0 ATS over their last six road dates. Additionally, the road team in this series is 15-4 ATS over the last 19 meetings between these two programs.

Pick: Northwestern -1.5


Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes

When: Saturday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Spread: Utah -14

Last Saturday’s 52-27 home pummeling suffered at the hands of the Stanford Cardinal guarantees that Oregon will win no more than five games in 2016, meaning the Ducks will miss out on a bowl game for the first time since 2004. So what are the odds Mark Helfrich’s squad, which is now 1-10-1 ATS over its last 12 games overall, even bothers to show up for this conference showdown?

The key to Utah’s success on Saturday resides in the talent of standout running back Joe Williams, who is averaging a ridiculous 7.0 yards per carry this season while notching at least 170 rushing yards in each of his last four starts. Williams should have no problem whatsoever slicing and dicing an Oregon defense that has surrendered 552 rushing yards over its last two outings.

Take note that Utah is 4-1 ATS over its last five Pac-12 matchups and 6-1 ATS over its last seven games after scoring more than 40 points the previous week, while Oregon is 1-7 ATS over its last eight Pac-12 encounters and 1-5-1 ATS over its last seven games against teams with a winning record.

Pick: Utah -14


Mississippi Rebels at Vanderbilt Commodores

When: Saturday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Spread: Mississippi -10

The loss of standout quarterback Chad Kelly to an ACL injury against Georgia Southern on November 5 didn’t paralyze the Rebels one bit, as freshman signal-caller Shea Patterson completed 25 of 42 passes for 338 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-28 upset win at Texas A&M last Saturday. So the Rebels should be cooking with gas heading into a relatively casual matchup with 4-6 Vanderbilt, right?

If that’s what you’re thinking, then we advise you consider pumping the breaks just a bit.

For starters, true freshman quarterbacks can be highly inconsistent (see: Shane Buechele) and it’s likely that this line is a bit inflated based on Patterson’s performance last weekend. Second, Vanderbilt has just two games remaining on the schedule and both need to come up roses if the Commodores want to sneak their way into bowl eligibility.

Perhaps more importantly, take note that Ole Miss is a horrific 1-11 ATS over its last 12 games as road chalk when coming off a win.

Pick: Vanderbilt +10


Last week: 0-4 ATS
Season: 25-19 ATS (56.8%)

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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 12

Sat – Nov. 19

Connecticut at Boston College, 1:00 PM ET
Connecticut: 6-15 ATSafter playing a conference game
Boston College: 75-52 ATS after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers

UL Monroe at Appalachian State, 2:30 PM ET
UL Monroe: 6-0 ATS after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers
Appalachian St: 1-9 ATS in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56

UTEP at Rice, 12:00 PM ET
UTEP: 4-15 ATS after a road game where both teams score 31 points or more
Rice: 28-14 ATS off a road win

Miami Florida at North Carolina State, 12:30 PM ET
Miami FL: 6-0 ATS after a win by 17 or more points
N Carolina St: 10-24 ATS off a road win against a conference rival

Texas Tech at Iowa State, 3:30 PM ET
Texas Tech: 12-3 ATS after allowing 31 points or more in 2 straight games
Iowa St: 6-0 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins

Iowa at Illinois, 12:00 PM ET
Iowa: 9-0 ATS after gaining 75 or less passing yards in last game
Illinois: 1-8 ATS in home games after playing their last game on the road

Northwestern at Minnesota, 3:30 PM ET
Northwestern: 32-11 ATS in road games after playing their last game on the road
Minnesota: 18-6 OVER in home games after being outgained by opp by 125 or more total yards last game

Wisconsin at Purdue, 12:00 PM ET
Wisconsin: 10-2 ATS after having won 4 out of their last 5 games
Purdue: 2-10 ATS in home games after allowing 450 or more total yards in 2 consecutive games

Duke at Pittsburgh, 3:00 PM ET
Duke: 13-4 ATS in road games off 2 or more consecutive unders
Pittsburgh: 1-9 ATS after allowing 575 or more total yards in their previous game

Tex San Antonio at Texas AM, 12:00 PM ET
Tex San Antonio: 3-1 ATS in a road game where the total is between 56.5 and 63
Texas AM: 0-10 ATS after playing 2 straight conference games

Maryland at Nebraska, 12:00 PM ET
Maryland: 6-0 ATS off a home loss by 14 or more points
Nebraska: 0-6 ATS in home games off a win against a conference rival

Oklahoma at West Virginia, 8:00 PM ET
Oklahoma: 16-6 ATS after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in 3 consecutive games
West Virginia: 19-5 UNDER against conference opponents

Mid Tennessee State at Charlotte, 2:00 PM ET
Mid Tennessee St: 10-2 UNDER off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite
Charlotte: 2-10 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest

Massachusetts at BYU, 2:00 PM ET
Massachusetts: 11-3 OVER as a road underdog
BYU: 0-6 ATS in home games after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game

UL Lafayette at Georgia, 12:00 PM ET
UL Lafayette: 6-0 ATS in road games after 3 consecutive game where they committed 1 or less turnovers
Georgia: 8-20 ATS in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread

San Diego State at Wyoming, 3:30 PM ET
San Diego St: 7-0 ATS off a blowout win by 21 points or more over a conference rival
Wyoming: 10-24 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of -3 or worse

New Mexico at Colorado State, 10:15 PM ET
New Mexico: 6-0 OVER after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers
Colorado St: 8-1 ATS in games played on turf

Indiana at Michigan, 3:30 PM ET
Indiana: 8-21 ATS after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games
Michigan: 10-2 OVER after playing 2 straight conference games

Virginia Tech at Notre Dame, 3:30 PM ET
Virginia Tech: 28-13 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3
Notre Dame: 0-8 ATS in home games off 4 or more consecutive unders

Kansas State at Baylor, 12:00 PM ET
Kansas St: 48-29 ATS off a loss against a conference rival
Baylor: 1-9 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 6 or 7 out of their last 8

Virginia at Georgie Tech, 12:30 PM ET
Virginia: 6-0 ATS after a loss by 17 or more points
Georgia Tech: 0-6 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders

Florida State at Syracuse, 3:30 PM ET
Florida St: 11-26 ATS in road games after playing 3 straight conference games
Syracuse: 6-0 ATS after allowing 31 points or more in 2 straight games

Mississippi at Vanderbilt, 8:00 PM ET
Mississippi: 37-20 ATS in games played on turf
Vanderbilt: 14-2 UNDER as an underdog

Texas State at New Mexico State, 4:00 PM ET
Texas St: 6-1 ATS off a home loss by 14 or more points
New Mexico St: 28-47 ATS off a loss against a conference rival

Arizona at Oregon State, 10:30 PM ET
Arizona: 0-6 ATS after playing a conference game
Oregon St: 27-10 ATS after covering the spread in 4 out of their last 5

Arizona State at Washington, 7:30 PM ET
Arizona St: 22-38 ATS in road games after playing 3 straight conference games
Washington: 12-3 ATS as a favorite of 21.5 to 31

Washington State at Colorado, 3:30 PM ET
Washington St: 9-1 ATS as an underdog
Colorado: 10-2 OVER in home games off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival

Stanford at California, 5:30 PM ET
Stanford: 26-11 ATS in road games after a game where they forced 3 or more turnovers
California: 12-26 ATS after 2 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers

Southern Miss at North Texas, 5:30 PM ET
Southern Miss: 1-5 ATS against conference opponents
North Texas: 7-3 ATS after scoring 3 points or less in the first half last game

Old Dominion at Florida Atlantic, 6:00 PM ET
Old Dominion: 7-0 ATS as a favorite
Florida ATL: 0-8 ATS off 1 or more straight overs

Buffalo at Western Michigan, 3:30 PM ET
Buffalo: 27-46 ATS after playing 3 straight conference games
W Michigan: 8-0 ATS after gaining 125 or less passing yards in last game

Marshall at Florida International, 7:00 PM ET
Marshall: 26-11 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 4 or 5 out of their last 6
Florida INT: 4-15 ATS after a bye week

Arkansas at Mississippi St, 7:00 PM ET
Arkansas: 10-2 ATS off a loss against a conference rival
Mississippi St: 28-46 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game

Hawaii at Fresno St, 7:00 PM ET
Hawaii: 2-9 ATS off 1 or more straight overs
Fresno St: 14-3 ATS in home games after gaining 125 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games

South Florida at SMU, 7:00 PM ET
S Florida: 11-1 ATS off 1 or more straight overs
SMU: 2-10 ATS in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest

Tulsa at Central Florida, 8:00 PM ET
Tulsa: 7-0 ATS in road games after playing a conference game
C Florida: 3-6 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins against the spread

Temple at Tulane, 3:30 PM ET
Temple: 9-2 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders
Tulane: 1-8 ATS in home games after playing a conference game

Ohio State at Michigan State, 12:00 PM ET
Ohio St: 9-1 ATS after allowing 75 or less rushing yards last game
Michigan St: 2-9 ATS after playing a game at home

Texas at Kansas, 3:30 PM ET
Texas: 8-1 UNDER in road games after playing 3 straight conference games
Kansas: 5-13 ATS as an underdog

Clemson at Wake Forest, 7:00 PM ET
Clemson: 16-6 ATS in road games after scoring 42 points or more last game
Wake Forest: 13-3 UNDER after 2 consecutive games where they forced 3 or more turnovers

Missouri at Tennessee, 3:30 PM ET
Missouri: 1-8 ATS in road lined games
Tennessee: 3-0 ATS off a no-cover where the team won as a favorite

Georgia Southern at Georgia State, 2:00 PM ET
Georgia S: 2-8 ATS in all gamed
Georgia St: 10-2 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest

USC at UCLA, 10:30 PM ET
USC: 9-28 ATS in road games after allowing 7 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games
UCLA: 29-13 ATS after having lost 4 or 5 out of their last 6

Oklahoma State at TCU, 12:00 PM ET
Oklahoma St: 4-14 ATS after having won 8 or more out of their last 10
TCU: 11-2 ATS after gaining 350 or more rushing yards last game

Penn State at Rutgers, 8:00 PM ET
Penn St: 28-14 OVER off a road win against a conference rival
Rutgers: 0-7 ATS after allowing 42 points or more last game

Oregon at Utah, 2:00 PM ET
Oregon: 0-6 ATS when playing with 6 or less days res
Utah: 29-10 ATS after a playing a game where 70 total points or more were scored

Air Force at San Jose State, 10:30 PM ET
Air Force: 13-4 ATS after scoring 31 points or more in 3 straight games
San Jose St: 5-15 ATS as an underdog

Utah State at Nevada, 4:00 PM ET
Utah St: 2-10 ATS after playing 2 straight conference games
Nevada: 23-12 UNDER in all lined games

Navy at East Carolina, 4:00 PM ET
Navy: 17-6 ATS in road games after gaining 275 or more rushing yards in 3 straight games
E Carolina: 7-20 ATS after gaining 450 or more total yards in 2 consecutive games

Florida at LSU, 1:00 PM ET
Florida: 29-14 ATS in road games after a game where they committed 3 or more turnovers
LSU: 27-46 ATS in home games after playing their last game on the road

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NCAAF

Saturday, November 19

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NCAAF Game of the Day: Oklahoma at West Virginia
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The winner of this huge Big 12 showdown will put their name firmly in the playoff picture, while the loser can call it a season.

No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers (+3.5, 66.5)

The Big 12 hasn't earned must respect from the College Football Playoff committee and rightfully so with Oklahoma losing two of its first three games and Baylor dropping three straight after a 6-0 start. But with a sudden shortage of undefeated and one-loss teams, the winner of Saturday's Big 12 showdown in West Virginia between the No. 8 Sooners and No. 9 Mountaineers could vault itself into the CFP conversation while gaining the inside track to the conference title.

Red-hot Oklahoma, which has won eight straight games, moved up two spots in the CFP rankings to No. 9 while West Virginia is up to 14th. "We're in control of our own destiny right now, and, like I said, it's on to the next one," Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield told reporters. "But it's really exciting to go to Morgantown." Oklahoma, which has won all four meetings since the Mountaineers joined the Big 12 in 2012, is at full strength as running backs Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine played together for the first time in four games last week and each rushed for 100 yards in a 45-24 victory over Baylor. West Virginia bounced back from its only blemish of the season - a 37-20 loss at Oklahoma State on Oct. 29 - with a pair of victories, including 24-20 at Texas last week.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC.

LINE HISTORY: The Sooners opened as 3-point road favorites and that number has dropped as low as 2.5, before rising to 3.5 and has been sitting there since Thursday. The total hit the board as 67 and has been bet down to 66.5. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Oklahoma - DT Matthew Romar (questionable, leg), LB Kapri Doucet (questionable, suspension), RB Devin Montgomery (questionable, head)

West Virginia - DL Noble Nwachukwu (probable, leg), DL Xavier Pegues (questionable, shoulder), CB Antonio Crawford (questionable, undisclosed)

WEATHER REPORT: There is a 60 percent chance of light showers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Temperatures will be in the high 30’s with gusty winds from the west ranging from 10-20 mph.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "This game is a matchup of strength vs. strength. West Virginia is the better defensive team as a home underdog in this game, but Oklahoma has a substantial offensive edge. The Mountaineers are allowing just 20.6 points per game on 5.3 yards per play (versus opponents that average 32.4 ppg and 6.0 yppl). They will now be facing a strong Oklahoma offense that averages 44.2 points per game on 7.6 yards per play this season (versus opponents that allow 29.9 ppg and 5.7 yppl)."

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (8-2 SU, 4-6 ATS, 5-5 O/U): With Mixon (937 yards, six touchdowns) and Perine (575, eight) in and out of the lineup, senior wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award semifinalist Dede Westbrook has been a constant with 68 catches for 1,254 yards and 14 TDs - all tops in the Big 12. Mayfield is also putting together an extraordinary season with a 72 percent completion rate - second in the nation - and 33 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Senior linebacker Jordan Evans recorded nine tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and two pass breakups against Baylor, becoming the first Sooner to record two interceptions and two sacks in a game.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (8-1 SU, 4-5 ATS, 3-6 O/U): The Mountaineers put their eight-game home winning streak in the hands of senior quarterback Skyler Howard, who completes 64.5 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions while recording a team-high six rushing TDs. Two of his favorite targets are senior wide receiver Daikiel Shorts (14.8 yards per 51 receptions, four touchdowns) and junior wide receiver Shelton Gibson, who averages 20 yards per 35 receptions with six scores. Senior cornerback Rasul Douglas is tied for second in the nation with six interceptions and tied for 21st with 12 passes defended.

TRENDS:

* Sooners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Sooners are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 9-1 in Mountaineers last 10 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
* Under is 8-2 in Mountaineers last 10 games in November.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of users are taking the road favorite while 67 percent favour the over in this battle of top 25 teams.


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Saturday's NCAAF Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds: Week 12

Washington State is undefeated in Pac-12 play and take its Top 10 offense to take on Colorado and its Top 10 denfense. Buffs currently -6.5.

No.11 Oklahoma State at Texas Christian (-4.5, 70)

* Junior quarterback Mason Rudolph has thrived with 3,384 yards and 24 touchdowns and has been intercepted just four times in 357 attempts. Junior receiver James Washington has a stellar 20.2 average while catching 56 passes for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns, and freshman Justice Hill paces the ground game with 789 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, senior free safety Jordan Sterns has recorded a team-best 68 tackles and is tied with junior cornerback Ramon Richards for the team lead with three interceptions, while junior defensive tackle Vincent Taylor has a team-high 5 1/2 sacks.

* Coach Gary Patterson considers running back Kyle Hicks to be the team's best player and the junior made Patterson look good by rushing for a career-best 192 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Baylor. Hicks has rushed for 789 yards and 14 touchdowns (12 rushing) and figures to get a lot of work down the stretch due to the way junior quarterback Kenny Hill (2,694 yards and 14 touchdowns against 10 interceptions) has regressed since topping 400 yards in three of the first five games. Senior middle linebacker Travin Howard (team-best 100 tackles) has reached double digits in tackles in six consecutive games while junior safety Nick Orr has four of TCU's seven interceptions.

LINE HISTORY: Oklahoma State opened as 4-point road favorites and the line crept up to 4.5 Monday morning. The total opened at 70.5 and has yet to move. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Cowboys are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Horned Frogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Over is 11-2 in Cowboys last 13 conference games.
* Over is 6-1 in Horned Frogs last 7 games on grass.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

No. 2 Ohio State at Michigan State (21.5, 52)

* The Buckeyes are second in the nation in scoring (46.5) and third in scoring defense (12.7) and their whole arsenal was on display against Maryland. J.T. Barrett accounted for four touchdowns, Curtis Samuel found the end zone three times and Mike Weber was merely an afterthought with 93 yards on 12 carries. Defensively, the Buckeyes allowed just 43 yards on 40 rushing attempts and gave up only 4.9 yards per pass attempt as they won by at least 21 points for the seventh time this season.

* The Spartans have split their last six meetings with the Buckeyes, but this is not a typical season for Michigan State. The Spartans won for the first time since Week 2 when they rolled past Rutgers 49-0 last weekend, a victory fueled by three first-half touchdown passes by Tyler O'Connor and a combined 174 rushing yards and three rushing TDs by LJ Scott and Madre London. Scott likely will be the focus of the Buckeyes' defensive scheme as he has run for 120-plus yards in three of the last four games and also is averaging nearly 5.8 yards per carry over that stretch.

LINE HISTORY: The Buckeyes opened as 21.5-point road favorites and were still at -21.5 number on Friday morning. The total opened at 53.5 and has dropped a full point to 52.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Buckeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
* Over is 7-1 in Buckeyes last 8 games on grass.
* Over is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
* Over is 5-1 in Spartans last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Maryland at No. 18 Nebraska (-13.5, Off)

* The Terrapins are one of three teams in the conference with a pair of players with at least 630 yards rushing, including sophomore Ty Johnson (656) and Lorenzo Harrison (633), who became the first player in school history to rush for a touchdown in each of his first four games earlier in the season. However, Harrison was one of three freshmen (along with backup linebacker Antoine Brooks and backup wide receiver DJ Turner) suspended indefinitely by Durkin on Monday for violating the school's student-athlete code of conduct. Senior quarterback Perry Hills leads the conference in completion percentage (66.7), although his status for this game is in question due to injuries to both shoulders.

* Armstrong completed a career-high (as a starter) 70.4 percent of his passes, totaled 278 yards and accounted for all three touchdowns against Minnesota to give him 90 scores for his career, matching former Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch for the most in program history. Senior Jordan Westerkamp (team-high marks of 391 receiving yards and four receiving scores) has 13 receptions in three games since returning from a shoulder injury and can tie former Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers' school mark with a catch in 37 straight games if he can manage at least one reception in each of the team's final three games. Junior safety Kieron Williams sealed the game last week with a late red-zone interception and has picked off five passes this season, tied for the fifth-best total in FBS.

LINE HISTORY: The Cornhuskers opened the week as 14.5-home favorites and by Friday morning that line dropped to 13.5. The total is currently off the board. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Terrapins are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Terrapins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
* Under is 4-0 in Cornhuskers last 4 home games.
* Under is 7-1 in Cornhuskers last 8 games overall.

No. 7 Wisconsin at Purdue (28, 48)

* Of the four Big Ten teams in the top eight of the CFP rankings, Wisconsin in the only one in the West Division and as such already has a clear path to the Big Ten title game if it can make it past Purdue and Minnesota. The Badgers survived three straight tight games before finally putting their best offensive conference game together behind 363 rushing yards against Illinois. Corey Clement led the way with 123 yards and three touchdowns and went over 100 for the fourth time in the last five games.

* The Boilermakers were only down 14-10 at halftime last week before surrendering 31 points after the break in another blowout loss which dropped the team to 119th out of 128 FBS teams in scoring defense (38.4 points). Purdue surrenders an average of 248.8 yards on the ground after allowing Northwestern to rumble for 253 last week, putting more pressure on quarterback David Blough and the offense. Blough owns 16 interceptions this season and was picked off three times last week before being replaced by freshman Elijah Sindelar, who went 8-of-15 for 80 yards and an interception.

LINE HISTORY: Wisconsin opened as 27.5-point road favorites and held for until Friday morning and got bumped up to 28. The total opened at 49.5 and has been bet down to 48 by Friday morning. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Badgers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Over is 9-1 in Boilermakers last 10 home games.
* Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
* Badgers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

Texas-San Antonio at No. 25 Texas A&M (-27.5, 57.5)

* The Roadrunners squandered their chance to win the Conference-USA West Division with the loss at first-place Louisiana Tech and now sit two games behind. Quarterback Dalton Sturm did not complete 55 percent of his passes in any of the last four games and was limited to 12-of-22 for 100 yards and no touchdowns last week. Graduate transfer Jared Johnson came on in relief and threw a pair of touchdown passes with one interception.

* Hubenak threw for more than 200 yards in each of the last two games but is not the same kind of running threat as Knight, changing what the Aggies do on offense. "Different guy," Sumlin told reporters of Hubenak. "Not a 4.5 (40-yard dash) guy like Trevor. And he's built little bit differently than Trevor, taking hits and such. Put it that way. Not saying he's not strong, just built differently." Senior Josh Reynolds was Hubenak's favorite receiver last week and finished with four catches for 70 yards and a score - his fifth straight game with a TD catch.

LINE HISTORY: The Aggies opened as massive 26.5-point home favorites and was bet up a full point to 27.5. The total opened at 57.5 and dropped a half point to 57. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Roadrunners are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Aggies are 1-12 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss.
* Aggies are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Under is 5-1 in Roadrunners last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
* Under is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games following a straight up loss.

No. 23 Florida at No.16 Louisiana State (-14.5, 39.5)

* The Gators will likely be missing their three leading tacklers Saturday – linebackers Jarrad Davis (ankle) and Alex Anzalone (arm), along with safety Marcus Maye (arm). More is needed from the offense and quarterback Austin Appleby was outstanding in place of Luke Del Rio (shoulder, knee) last week against South Carolina, completing 17-of-21 for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Antonio Callaway (35 catches, 533 yards) is the top target for Appleby and Jordan Scarlett (617 yards, six TDs) has emerged as the top option on the ground.

* Guice has gained 8.7 yards per carry for a total of 881 with nine touchdowns and the injury-plagued Fournette has run for almost seven per attempt with 803 overall and eight scores. Quarterback Danny Etling went 10-for-16 through the air for 157 yards last week and has completed 58.8 percent of his passes while junior Malachi Dupre is the top receiver with 28 catches for 365 yards. Linebacker Kendell Beckwith has a team-leading 90 tackles for the Tigers, who have allowed a national-least 10 touchdowns overall and just 20 points in the first quarter.

LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened as 14-point home favorites and briefly dropped to 13.5 before rising to 14.5. The total opened at 37.5 and has been bet up two point to 39.5 View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Gators are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games in November.
* Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Under is 7-0 in Gators last 7 games in November.
* Under is 6-1-2 in Tigers last 9 games overall.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Oregon at No. 12 Utah (-14, 70.5)

* Whittingham is right, though to be concerned about the Ducks’ offense, which ranks third in the conference at 39.7 points per game and owns the FBS’ longest current streak of 40 games with 20 or more points. Freshman quarterback Justin Herbert has started the last five games – throwing for 1,362 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in that span – and his favorite target of late has been 6-foot-6 senior tight end Pharaoh Brown, who has totaled 18 receptions, 252 yards and three TDs over his last three outings. Linebacker Troy Dye is one of five true FBS freshmen leading his team in tackles (8.2 per game), but the defense has been blistered for an average of 45 points and 562.3 yards per outing to rank among the bottom three nationally in both categories.

* Junior quarterback Troy Williams ranks fifth in the Pac-12 with 237.1 yards of total offense per game, but the big story for the Utes’ offense has been senior running back Joe Williams, who has rushed for 864 yards and eight TDs over the last four games since coming out of a four-week, early-season “retirement” in mid-October. Wide receivers Tim Patrick and Raelon Singleton are Troy Williams’ top targets as they’ve combined for 55 receptions, 971 yards and nine scoring grabs. Defensively, Utah is one of the conference’s better units, allowing 23 points and 368.5 yards per game, and is coming off a monster outing last week, recording a school-record 22 tackles for loss – including five sacks for defensive end Hunter Dimick – in a 49-26 win at Arizona State.

LINE HISTORY: The Utes opened as 12-point home favorites and that line jumped up to 14 mid-week. The total opened at 70.5 and hasn’t moved as of Friday morning. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
* Utes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
* Over is 10-1-1 in Ducks last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Over is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Indiana at No. 3 Michigan (-24, 51)

* Devine Redding ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns against Penn State for his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season, and eighth of his career. Richard Lagow finished 23-of-40 for 292 yards and two touchdowns to move into fifth place on the Hoosiers' single-season passing yards list with 2,866. Safety Tony Fields had a game to remember, recording a career-high eight solo tackles to go along with an interception as Indiana matched a school record with 16 tackles for loss to give it 44 TFLs over its last four outings.

* Speight had his worst game of the season as he was limited to 11-of-26 passing for 103 yards and missed countless deep balls to open receivers before falling hard on his shoulder on the Wolverines' final possession. O'Korn - who has passed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in spot duty this season - threw for 3,117 yards and 28 touchdowns en route to American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors at Houston in 2013 before losing the starting job to Greg Ward Jr. during his sophomore campaign. Linebacker Devin Bush was ejected for targeting against the Hawkeyes but will play on Saturday since the infraction took place in the first half.

LINE HISTORY: The Wolverines opened as 25.5-point home favorites and that line was quickly bet up one point to 26.5 before dropping as low as 23 and settling at 24 as of Friday morning. The total opened at 53.5 and has been fading all week settling at 51 when this cheat sheet was created. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
* Over is 8-0 in Wolverines last 8 games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 15-3 in Wolverines last 18 games overall.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Buffalo at No. 21 Western Michigan (-35, 57.5)

* The Bulls have given up at least 31 points in seven of 10 games and the 24 points they produced last week was second-most behind the 41-20 victory over Akron on Oct. 27. Freshman quarterback Tyree Jackson has thrown for 1,772 yards with nine touchdown strikes and nine interceptions while rushing for 399 – second only to senior running back Jordan Johnson (884 yards, five TDs). Senior tight end Mason Schreck is the top target for Jackson with 50 receptions for 559 yards and four touchdowns.

* Davis, an NFL prospect, was held to one catch last week but still moved within 192 of setting the all-time FBS record for career receiving yards -- currently held by Trevor Insley of Nevada (5,005). Terrell, also in his final college season, has been as efficient as any quarterback in the country by completing 70.3 percent of his passes with 23 TD strikes and one interception. Junior Jarvion Franklin leads the way with 1,152 yards rushing – 134 last week – and senior Fabian Johnson stepped up with a season-high 125 last week.

LINE HISTORY: The Broncos opened as 34.5 and has been bet up half point to 35. The total opened at 58.5 and has been bet down to 57. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Broncos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 5-0 in Broncos last 5 home games.
* Road team is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
* Bulls are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

No. 17 Florida State at Syracuse (21, 63.5)

* The Seminoles have won four of their last five games with only a three-point loss against Clemson standing in their way of a five-game winning streak heading into this weekend. Dalvin Cook ran for 108 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles, giving him six rushing TDs in his last three games, not to mention at least 100 yards rushing in six of his last seven outings. Deondre Francois passed for three touchdowns and did not throw an interception for the fifth time in his last seven contests.

* The Orange have lost eight of the nine all-time meetings between the teams and appear unlikely to improve that mark unless their offense can wake up. In Dungey's place, Zack Mahoney threw for only 190 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Wolfpack, while the Orange rushing attack mustered a total of 28 yards on 28 carries. Linebacker Parris Bennett already has surpassed 100 tackles on the season following an 11-tackle performance last week, making him the first Syracuse player to eclipse the century mark since 2010.

LINE HISTORY: The Seminoles opened the betting week as 20.5-point road favorites and inched up a half point to 21. The total hit the board at 60.5 and bettors figured that wasn’t enough and have pushed that number up to 63.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Seminoles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November.
* Under is 14-3 in Seminoles last 17 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 5-0 in Orange last 5 games overall.
* Home team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Missouri at No.19 Tennessee (-16, 67)

* The Tigers boasted a prolific passing attack early in the season behind sophomore quarterback Drew Lock, but they have been more balanced of late with the emergence of freshman running back Damarea Crockett. Crockett is averaging 118.4 rushing yards over the past five games and rushed for 154 yards in last week’s win. The defense has improved since head coach Barry Odom resumed play-calling duties, especially when it comes to stopping the run, which was a huge concern during a five-game losing streak.

* The Vols’ hopes are pinned firmly to quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who is responsible for more points (174) than any player in the SEC with 21 passing touchdowns and seven rushing scores. Dobbs is the team’s leading rusher (470 yards) and put up 147 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as the Vols rolled up a season-high 376 yards rushing against Kentucky. The defense consistently has stopped the pass but has been gashed on the ground at times, allowing 350 or more rushing yards three times — including a season-high 443 last week.

LINE HISTORY: The Volunteers opened as 14.5-point home favorites and that line has risen two point to 16.5. The total opened at 66.5 and has been inching up all week and sits at 68 when this sheet was created. View complete line history here.

TRENDS

* Tigers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
* Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
* Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Over is 6-1 in Volunteers last 7 conference games.
* Over is 4-0 in Volunteers last 4 games following a straight up win.

No. 22 Washington State at No.10 Colorado (-4.5, 60.5)

* During their eight-game run, the Cougars have averaged 46.6 points per outing and their average margin of victory has been 25.8. It starts with junior quarterback Luke Falk who is tops nationally in completion percentage at 73.9, second in passing yards with 3,610 and is tied for fifth with 33 passing touchdowns, but he’ll be without second-leading receiver River Cracraft (53 catches-701 yards-five TDs) as the slot wideout after he suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the third quarter of last Saturday’s 56-21 win at California. Defensive end Hercules Mata’afa (11 tackles for loss) leads a defense which has been the conference’s best against the run at 116.9 yards allowed per game and ranks sixth in the league with 24.3 points surrendered per outing.

* Quarterback Sefo Liufau did match his single-game season high last week with three TD passes in a 49-24 win at Arizona, but the senior also has had more miscues of late, throwing all three of his interceptions this season in the last two games. Liufau is surrounded by a talented cast headed by tailback Phillip Lindsay (third in the Pac-12 with 93.7 rushing yards per game) and speedy wideout Shay Fields (third in the conference with 71 receiving yards per outing). Defensively, outside linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (nine sacks, 11 tackles for losses) and a talented secondary star for a unit which leads the conference in scoring defense (17.9 points allowed), total defense (308.4 yards) and passing defense (176.9 yards).

LINE HISTORY: The Buffaloes opened as 3.5-point home favorites and has risen one point to 4.5. The total opened at 60 and went up as high as 61.5 before fading to 61. View complete line history here.

TRENDS

* Cougars are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 road games.
* Under is 5-0 in Buffaloes last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
* Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

No. 24 Stanford at California (10.5, 64.5)

* The Cardinal averaged 20 points a game before erupting for 540 yards of total offense against the Ducks thanks to Chryst’s breakout performance and the duo of McCaffrey and Bryce Love, who have combined for 752 yards rushing in the past three games. Look for another balanced attack in the Big Game against a Cal defense that ranks second-to-last in the FBS against the run, allowing 283.4 yards per game. The Bears boast a strong offense capable of explosive plays but will have to contend with a stellar Stanford frontline led by Solomon Thomas, who has a team-high 46 tackles and seven sacks.

* Quarterback Davis Webb is second in the conference in passing yards (360.1) and total offense (350.2) with 33 touchdown passes, but the Bears lack a solid running game and struggled in the red zone in last week’s 56-21 loss at Washington State. The receiving corps includes junior Chad Hansen, who leads the league in receiving with 75 catches for 979 yards and nine touchdowns, along with impressive freshmen Melquise Stovall and Demetris Robinson. The porous defense has allowed an average of 52.6 points over the last five games with several walk-ons pressed into starting duty following a rash of injuries.

LINE HISTORY: The Cardinals opened the week as 11.5-road favorites and that line dropped to 10.5 on Monday and has remained there all week. The total opened at 63 before quickly jumping to 65 than fading to 64 as of Friday morning. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
* Cardinal are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
* Under is 24-6-1 in Cardinal last 31 vs. a team with a losing record.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
* Cardinal are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in California.

No. 4 Clemson at Wake Forest (22.5, 47)

* The Tigers have dodged bullets all season but couldn’t avoid the upset last week despite an ACC-record 580 passing yards and three touchdowns from Deshaun Watson. The offense faltered in the fourth quarter, though, as Watson threw an interception that set up a touchdown to pull the Panthers within 42-40 and star running back Wayne Gallman was unable to convert on fourth down to seal the win. The Tigers’ defense has been dominant at times but gave up 464 total yards last week, including a season-high 308 passing yards.

* The Demon Deacons lean on a strong defense and lead the ACC and rank ninth nationally with a plus-nine turnover margin. They limited Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson to 298 total yards — 139 below his season average entering the game — and will need a similar performance to slow down Watson. The offense has not come along as quickly as the defense, as quarterback John Wolford has more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (five) and the ground game has been inconsistent.

LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened the week as 21.5-point road favorites and the line rose throughout the week to sit at the current number of 22.5. The total opened at 47 and snuck up to 47.5 before settling back at 47. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
* Demon Deacons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
* Under is 4-1 in Demon Deacons last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Wake Forest.

Chattanooga at No.1 Alabama (Off,Off)

* The Mocs lost 52-13 against Florida State last season in their most-recent contest against a major program. Junior quarterback Alejandro Bennifield has fared well against FCS competition and has passed for 2,067 yards and 23 touchdown passes while being intercepted just seven times. Senior defensive end Keionta Davis has eight sacks and ranks second in school history with 28 1/2 and the NFL prospect leads a defensive unit allowing 16.9 points and 276.3 yards per game.

* Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts has exceeded all expectations while passing for 2,003 yards and 15 touchdowns and running for 735 yards and 11 scores. Sophomore running back Damien Harris holds the team rushing lead with 759 yards but has reached the end zone just once as Hurts has thrived when the Crimson Tide get in scoring range. Alabama ranks second in scoring defense (12.2) and total defense (259.5) and leads the nation in rushing defense (68.8) and has received terrific efforts from senior defensive end Jonathan Allen (seven sacks), senior outside linebacker Tim Williams (team-best eight sacks) and senior outside linebacker Ryan Anderson (team-best 14 1/2 tackles for losses).

LINE HISTORY: The lines for this game are currently off the board. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

No trends available

Alabama A&M at No. 9 Auburn (Off,Off)

* Alabama A&M may be coming off its most rousing win of the season, rallying from a 17-0 first-half deficit to hold a seven-point lead in the closing minute against Jackson State. A fumble by the TIgers into the end zone was recovered by Dylan Hamilton, giving the Bulldogs the narrow victory in which they racked up 433 total yards of offense. Alabama A&M will need to have a running attack like it had against Jackson State, when the team rushed for 290 yards and held the ball for 34:57, to have a chance to slow down Auburn this week.

* The Tigers' coaching staff had no idea White had aggravated his shoulder injury against Georgia because he didn't tell them it happened and no one noticed him favoring the arm in the third quarter. They know now though, and White could likely sit out against Alabama A&M to get himself ready for the Iron Bowl a week later. That means either John Franklin III or Jeremy Johnson would start in White's place, with Franklin the likely replacement with 94 passing yards and 319 rushing yards this season.

LINE HISTORY: The lines for this game are currently off the board. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

No trends available

Arizona State at No. 6 Washington (-27, 64.5)

* A bright spot for the Sun Devils continues to be freshman wide receiver N'Keal Harry, who pocketed his first 100-yard receiving game last weekend. Harry finished with a season-high eight catches for 114 yards and also took a lateral pass and turned it into a remarkable 31-yard touchdown run in which he weaved and juked his way through a half dozen defenders. Washington's injuries on defense might hurt them most in the passing game and particularly when Harry's the target.

* The Huskies have one of the best wide receivers in the Pac-12 in John Ross, who comes in leading the conference in touchdown receptions (15) and second in receiving yards (896). He's been at his best of late as well, combining for 14 catches for 362 yards and four touchdowns in the last two games and there's no reason to believe he'll slow down against the Sun Devils. Dante Pettis, the other fleet-footed wide receiver for the Huskies, is probably looking to bounce back from a sub-par game against USC in which he caught two passes for 22 yards, a week after snaring three touchdowns against California.

LINE HISTORY: The Huskies opened as 25-point favorites and the line has been steadily moving up all week landing at 27 when this cheat sheet was made. The total started the week at 64.5 and went up half point Thursday before fading back to 64.5 Friday morning. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Sun Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 6-1 in Sun Devils last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
* Over is 4-1 in Sun Devils last 5 games following a straight up loss.
* Sun Devils are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Washington.
* Favorite is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 14 West Virginia (3.5, 66.5)

* With Mixon (937 yards, six touchdowns) and Perine (575, eight) in and out of the lineup, senior wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award semifinalist Dede Westbrook has been a constant with 68 catches for 1,254 yards and 14 TDs - all tops in the Big 12. Mayfield is also putting together an extraordinary season with a 72 percent completion rate - second in the nation - and 33 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Senior linebacker Jordan Evans recorded nine tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and two pass breakups against Baylor, becoming the first Sooner to record two interceptions and two sacks in a game.

* The Mountaineers put their eight-game home winning streak in the hands of senior quarterback Skyler Howard, who completes 64.5 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions while recording a team-high six rushing TDs. Two of his favorite targets are senior wide receiver Daikiel Shorts (14.8 yards per 51 receptions, four touchdowns) and junior wide receiver Shelton Gibson, who averages 20 yards per 35 receptions with six scores. Senior cornerback Rasul Douglas is tied for second in the nation with six interceptions and tied for 21st with 12 passes defended.

LINE HISTORY: The Sooners opened as 3-point road favorites and throughout the week was up and down before settling at 3.5. The total opened at 67 and has been bet down half a point to 66.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Sooners are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
* Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
* Under is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 8-2 in Mountaineers last 10 games in November.

No. 8 Penn State at Rutgers (28, 57)

* McSorley threw for 332 yards – his third 300-yard day of the season - and two TDs and added a third score on the ground against the Hoosiers, and his 15.9 yards per completion is tops in FBS. Barkley leads the Big Ten in rushing (111.3 per game), all-purpose yards (142.1) and total touchdowns (15), and his 13 rushing TDs are the most for a Nittany Lion since Larry Johnson had 20 in 2002. The Lions' much-improved defense surrendered 454 yards to Indiana, but recovered five fumbles, including a nine-yard scoop-and-score by defensive end Torrence Brown.

* It’s been a tough season for Ash, whose troops have been outscored 290-73 in conference contests, including a combined 185-0 by Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. Giovanni Rescigno (52.8 completion percentage, five TDs, five interceptions), who has started the last three games over Chris Laviano (48.3, five TDs, two interceptions), was 6-of-16 for 40 yards and two interceptions against the Spartans. Sophomore linebacker Deonte Roberts picked up a career-high 17 tackles last week and ranks eighth in the conference with 9.1 tackles per Big Ten game.

LINE HISTORY: The Nittany Lions opened as massive 27-point road favorites and that wasn’t enough as the line has been bumped up to 28. The total opened at 57.5 and that line has been faded down one point to 56.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Nittany Lions are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
* Nittany Lions are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Over is 8-2 in Nittany Lions last 10 games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 games following a ATS loss.

No. 13 Southern California at UCLA (13.5, 52.5)

* The offensive highlights by the Trojans have definitely out-shined what the defense has accomplished, and no aspect has been more impressive lately than the USC run defense, which has surrendered a combined 102 yards on 57 carries in the last two games. Porter Gustin had two sacks against Washington and the sophomore defensive end continues to be a rising force for the Trojans, and sophomore defensive tackle Rasheem Green contributed a sack and broke up two passes. Another area where USC should have the advantage over the Bruins are specials teams, as the Trojans lead the conference in punt return average and kickoff coverage.

* The Bruins have had a 1,000-yard rusher three of the last four seasons, but may not have a 500-yard rusher in 2016. Soso Jamabo leads the team with 308 rushing yards on 79 carries, but has been handed the ball less than 10 times in six of the last seven games. Bolu Olorunfunmi has 254 yards on the season, and might have the best shot at 500 yards, considering he's coming off his best performance of the season, rushing for 65 yards on eight carries, but even he took a backseat last weekend to Jalen Sparks, who received 10 carries but only turned those into 24 yards.

LINE HISTORY: The Trojans opened as 10.5-road favorites against their crosstown rival and that line has been steadily rising all week resting at 13.5 Friday morning. The total opened at 52 and has been bumped half point to 52.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:
* Trojans are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
* Under is 6-0 in Trojans last 6 games overall.
* Under is 6-1-1 in Bruins last 8 games in November.
* Under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in UCLA.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13:Wrapping up a sports Saturday…..

13) Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16— Spartans scored with under 5:00 to go to make it 17-16, then went for 2 points and the lead, letting the Buckeyes off the hook. Spartans are 3-8; I’m just not a fan of going for two when you’re the underdog— all the pressure is on the other guys.

12) Wyoming 34, San Diego State 33— Aztecs had to beg for a replay review on a Hail Mary on the last play of the game, and they won it, making score 34-33 with time expired. Great catch by the San Diego State kid, by the way.

Surprisingly they go for 2 points and the win but it doesn’t work. Wyoming wins. Aztecs were the favorite; no clue why they went for two points; the replay review was pretty long, but they did and they lost. It has been a great year for Wyoming, though.

11) Oregon 30, Utah 28— Ducks scored with 0:02 left on a 17-yard pass play; they’re 4-7 and trailed this game 14-3. Bad loss for 8-3 Utah (are there good losses?)

10) Tennessee 63, Missouri 37— Mizzou ran 110 plays for 743 yards, had 42 first downs (42!!!) and lost by 26.

9) Georgia Tech 31, Virginia 17— Tech had only 8 first downs, ran only 41 plays, but three of them were TD’s of 67-54-60 yards, then they added a defensive TD with 4:03 that covered the spread, so if you wagered on Virginia today, this is a bad beat.

8) Virginia Tech 34, Notre Dame 31— Irish led 24-7 but now they are 4-7 and not going to a bowl. I grew up as a USC fan in a houseful of Notre Dame fans; if this game had been played when I was a little kid, undoubtedly I would’ve been grounded within 10 minutes of the game ending.

7) Oklahoma State 31, TCU 6— Horned Frogs have only eight seniors on scholarship. The scholarship limit is 85, but because so many kids red-shirt, thats divided by five classes, so 17 kids a year would be average. In other words, TCU should be a whole lot better next year than this year (they’re 5-5).

6) Kansas 24, Texas 21— Time for Charlie Strong to…..take a hike. Losing to the Jayhawks is no bueno; Kansas hardly had enough students in the stands to rush the field. Texas is 4-7 and will be hiring a new coach (Tom Herman?) fairly soon.

Iowa State 66, Texas Tech 10— If you coach a team that trails Iowa State 45-3 at halftime, your job is in jeopardy, especially if your team is 4-7. Lot of schools in Texas are going to be looking for new coaches in a few weeks.

5) Alabama 31, Chattanooga 3– At the risk of sounding like Nancy Kerrigan, why are the Crimson Tide playing a I-AA team?

Why? Why? Why? Play a Sun Belt team, play a MAC team, play freakin’ Rutgers, there are plenty of stiffs out there.

4) Florida 16, LSU 10— Gators stopped LSU at the 1-yard line on the last play to preserve the win. Tigers’ RB Leonard Fournette was supposedly hurt, but after he got into a verbal dispute with a Florida coach before the game, he asked to suit up and he did, running ball 12 times for 40 yards.

Fournette is a great talent but he misses a lot of games. If I was an NFL team, I’d be hesitant to spend a high draft pick on him.

3) I have lived in upstate NY my whole life; I despise snow, even on TV. Watching it snow in Michigan, West Virginia today made me put a sweatshirt on in my house. Terrible stuff, snow. Very cold.

I’m wondering if there were kids playing for Oklahoma (or freshmen on West Virginia who might be from Florida) who have never seen snow before, or at least never played in it.

2) Old Dominion 42, Florida Atlantic 24- Monarchs are 8-3 and heading to their first bowl game; they were 7-17 in their first two years in I-A football. Good for them; it ain’t easy to build up a football program— takes lot of bodies, a lot of work.

1— I’m writing this tonight with a heavy heart; my friend Joe passed away this week, way too young at age 53. I found out today; I knew he was ill, but didn’t know how serious it was.

A good guy, a regular guy despite being a boss at work, Joe and I met a year before my retirement and bonded over our mutual love of sports. I’d duck into his office and we’d talk/laugh a little bit each day.

A good ballplayer and a basketball ref, Joe was respected by all; a big man with a big heart. He will be missed. RIP, my friend.