The Bum's 2017 College Football Picks-Trends-News Etc. !

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SATURDAY'S WEEK 10 NCAAF TOP 25 BETTING CHEAT SHEET AND ODDS

(4) Wisconsin Badgers at Indiana Hoosiers (+13.5, 48.5)

* The Badgers have the nation's best third-down conversion rate at 53.5 percent, and rank second in the country in average time of possession (35 minutes per game). Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor saw his seven-game TD streak snapped Saturday vs. Illinois.

* The Hoosiers are one of four teams with an NCAA-low two interceptions on defense. Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey (1,252 passing yards, 10 TDs, five INTs) is considered day-to-day after suffering a knee injury in last weekend's loss to Maryland.

LINE HISTORY: The Badgers hit the betting board as 9-point road chalk at most books and money on the road team drove that number as high as 14, before coming down a bit to the current number of 13.5. The total opened at 49.5 and has been bet down a full point to 48.5.

TRENDS:

* Badgers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.

* Hoosiers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.

* Badgers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

* Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Indiana.

(7) Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartans (+9.5, 48)

* The Nittany Lions rank in the top 10 nationally both in turnovers gained (20) and fewest turnovers lost (six); their plus-14 overall margin is second-best in Division I. RB Saquon Barkley has three games of under 60 rushing yards this season.

* The Spartans are one of six teams allowing fewer than 100 rushing yards per game, but have given up the most rushing scores (seven) of the group. QB Brian Lewerke's 445 passing yards Saturday exceeded his total from the previous three weeks combined.

LINE HISTORY: Coming off their collapse last week the Lions opened as 7.5-point road faves in Lansing and that number wasn’t high enough for bettors. Money coming in on the road team has pushed that line up to 9.5. The total opened at 48 and has yet to move off the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Nittany Lions are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.

* Spartans are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.

* Favorite is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

* Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Michigan State.

* Over is 14-3-1 in the last 18 meetings.

Massachusetts Minutemen at (22) Mississippi State Bulldogs (-32, 56.5)

* The Minutemen lead Division I in total sacks allowed (37) and sacks surrendered per game (4.63). Massachusetts RB Marquis Young has back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts, with three touchdowns over that span.

* The Bulldogs rank 12th in the nation in third-down conversion rate (47.5 percent). Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald has accounted for 10 touchdowns (five passing, five rushing) over his past three games, all one-sided victories.

LINE HISTORY: The Bulldogs opened as massive 28-point home chalk and money coming in on the home team has only pushed that number up. On Thursday the number had reached -32 and that’s where it currently sits. The total opened at 58 and money on the under has seen that number drop as low as 56, it has since rebounded to 56.5.

TRENDS:

* Minutemen are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. SEC.

* Over is 4-1 in Minutemen last 5 games following a ATS win.

* Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.

* Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

(15) Auburn Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies (+15, 52)

* The Tigers are tied for eighth in the nation in fewest penalty flags (33) and tied for 12th in fewest penalty yards (293). Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson has seven rushing touchdowns in three road games in 2017.

* Texas A&M ranks second in the nation in sacks (30), behind only Clemson. Three Aggies passers have combined to complete just 52.4 percent of their attempts on the season, good for 111th in Division I.

LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened as 15-point road faves and that number has yet to move. The total opened at 52.5 and has been bet down to an even 52.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.

* Aggies are 2-15 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss.

* Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games overall.

* Road team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

(18) Stanford Cardinal at Washington State Cougars (-2.5, 55)

* Stanford has made 202 consecutive extra-point attempts, the third-longest streak in Division I behind only Texas A&M (231) and Auburn (203). RB Bryce Love ranks second in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (200.9).

* The Cougars average 84.1 rushing yards per game, ahead of only Western Kentucky; Love himself averages nearly 121 rushing yards in the first half alone. Washington State has committed 22 turnovers, third-most in the nation.

LINE HISTORY: The Cougars opened this Pac-12 North Division matchup as 2.5-point home faves and as of Friday morning that number has yet to move. The total hit the betting board as 55 and was briefly down to 54.5 before returning to the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

* Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.

* Under is 4-0 in Cardinal last 4 games overall.

* Under is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 games overall.

* Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Washington State.

(3) Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes (+18, 52.5)

* Buckeyes QB J.T. Barrett has thrown for 22 touchdowns with zero interceptions since his only INT of the season Sept. 9 vs. Oklahoma. Ohio State averages a whopping 75 penalty yards per game, eighth-most in Division I.

* The Hawkeyes limit opponents to a 30.5-percent third-down success rate, good for 19th in the country. Iowa TDB Josh Jackson leads the nation in passes defended (17) and passes broken up (15).

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers installed Ohio State as 16-point road chalk but bettors have pushed the line up as high as 18 at some shops. the total opened at 51.5 and is up a full point to 52.5.

TRENDS:

* Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.

* Hawkeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

* Over is 6-0 in Buckeyes last 6 conference games.

* Road team is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

* Favorite is 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

(5) Clemson Tigers at (19) NC State Wolfpack (+7.5, 51)

* The Tigers have won 52 consecutive games when holding the opposition to fewer than 23 points. QB Kelly Bryant has gone four games without a rushing score after racking up seven rushing TDs over his first four games.

* Wolfpack rushing leader Nyheim Hines (654 yards, six TDs) left after just two carries last week due to an ankle injury but is expected to return this week. NC State has thrown just one interception, second-fewest in Division I.

LINE HISTORY: The Wolfpack hit the board as 7.5-point home dogs and that number has yet to move. The total opened at 51 and like the spread has yet to move off the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

* Wolfpack are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.

* Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games overall.

* Under is 10-1 in Wolfpack last 11 conference games.

* Under is 5-0 in Wolfpack last 5 games overall.

South Carolina Gamecocks at (2) Georgia Bulldogs (-23.5, 45)

* The Gamecocks have been penalized for just 278 yards on the season, the fourth-lowest total in the nation. South Carolina QB Jake Bentley has failed to crack 200 passing yards in his last three games, but has accounted for six TDs over that span.

* The Bulldogs are one of only three teams still perfect in the red zone, and are the most prolific of the three, going 31-for-31. Georgia is allowing just one sack per game through eight contests, the 11th-best rate in the country.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened Georgia as 25-point home chalk and money coming in on the road team pushing that number down to -23.5. The total started out at 45.5 and is down slightly to an even 45.

TRENDS:

* Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.

* Under is 13-3 in Gamecocks last 16 games following a straight up win.

* Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

* Favorite is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

(16) Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers (-2.5, 60)

* The Cyclones have surrendered just 24 second-half points in their five Big 12 Conference games. Iowa State joins SMU as the only Division I teams that have yet to lose a fumble in 2017.

* Mountaineers QB Will Grier (Division I-high 28 TD passes) threw four INTs and had his streak of games with 300+ passing yards snapped at seven in last week's loss to Oklahoma State. West Virginia ranks 98th in third-down conversion percentage (35.3).

LINE HISTORY: The Mountaineers opened with some books at 2.5 home faves and the number hasn’t moved off the opening number. The total hit the betting board at 61.5 and money coming in on the under brought that line down to 60.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in Cyclones last 6 games overall.

* Under is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

* Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at (8) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-14, 55)

* Demon Deacons QB John Wolford has accounted for nine touchdowns (seven passing, two rushing) over his past two games. Wake Forest has turned the ball over just five times all season, second-fewest in the country.

* Fighting Irish RB Josh Adams has had a run of 70+ yards in four consecutive games, and leads the nation in runs of 60+ yards with seven. Notre Dame is the only school in the nation that has yet to allow more than 20 points in a game this season.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened with the Irish as 14.5-point home faves, money coming in on the Deacons pushed the number as low as -12.5 before fading back and settling at 14. The total hit the board as 55 and was quickly bet up 56 before returning to the opening number by Friday morning.

TRENDS:

* Fighting Irish are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

* Under is 6-0 in Demon Deacons last 6 vs. INDEP.

* Under is 5-1 in Demon Deacons last 6 road games.

(23) South Florida Bulls at Connecticut Huskies (+23.5, 64.5)

* The Bulls are one of only two FBS schools averaging 250+ rushing yards and 200+ passing yards per game. South Florida leads the nation in interceptions (16) and sits tied for second in total turnover margin (plus-14).

* The Huskies have allowed opponents to convert 47.6 percent of their third-down opportunities, good for 121st in Division I. QB Bryant Shirreffs failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time all season in last week's loss to Missouri.

LINE HISTORY: South Florida opened as high as 23-point road chalk but the line briefly came down as low as 22 before money on the road team took that line up as high as 23.5. Most books opened the total at 64.5 and have yet to move it off that number.

TRENDS:

* Bulls are 7-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

* Huskies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.

* Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

* Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 games following a ATS loss.

(9) Oklahoma Sooners at (10) Oklahoma State Cowboys (-2.5, 76)

* Sooners QB Baker Mayfield has thrown for 691 yards while accounting for nine touchdowns over the past two games. Oklahoma has forced just four interceptions on the season; only 14 FBS teams have fewer INTs.

* The Cowboys are an incredible 13-1 in their last 14 games decided by fewer than 10 points. Oklahoma State is outscoring foes 100-20 in the first quarter this season, and have held opponents without a first-quarter point in five of eight games.

LINE HISTORY: The Cowboys opened this year’s Bedlam Series as 3-point home faves and money on the road team lowered that number slightly to -2.5. The total hit the betting board at a massive 76 and has yet to move off the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 games following a straight up win.

* Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games following a straight up win.

* Sooners are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Oklahoma State.

* Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

(14) UCF Knights at SMU Mustangs (+14.5, 73)

* The Knights remain the only FBS team to average more than 50 points per game. A dozen UCF players have either 100+ rushing or receiving yards, while two others - Adrian Killins Jr. and Otis Anderson - have reached triple digits in both categories.

* The Mustangs average 72 penalty yards per game; only 11 teams rack up more. SMU QB Ben Hicks has 16 touchdown passes and just two interceptions in the Mustangs' six victories, and a 3:4 TD-to-INT ratio in their two defeats.

LINE HISTORY: SMU opened as 13-point home dogs and that wasn’t enough for bettors as the money kept coming in on the home team pushing the line to +14.5. The total hit the betting board at 74.5, briefly went up to 75 and since money on the under has brought that number down to 73.

TRENDS:

* Knights are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

* Mustangs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.

* Under is 4-1 in Knights last 5 games following a ATS loss.

* Under is 4-1 in Mustangs last 5 games overall.

* Favorite is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

Texas Longhorns at (12) TCU Horned Frogs (-7, 46.5)

* The Longhorns rank seventh in Division I in third-down conversion defense (26.1 percent) and tied for second in fourth-down conversion rate against (14.3 percent). Texas has scored 58 points off turnovers in 2017 while allowing just seven.

* The Horned Frogs are the only school in the nation ranked in the top ten in third-down success rate (52.9 percent, second) and third-down defense (27.4 percent, eighth). QB Kenny Hill sits eighth in Division I in completion percentage (67.8).

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened TCU as 6.5-point home faves and is up slightly to a converted touchdown hours after opening and has held firm all week. The total opened at 46 and has been bet up to 47.

TRENDS:

* Longhorns are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

* Horned Frogs are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 home games.

* Under is 11-1 in Longhorns last 12 games on grass.

* Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 conference games.

* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Minnesota Golden Gophers at (24) Michigan Wolverines (-15.5, 41)

* Minnesota ranks second nationally in fewest penalty flags per game (3.75) and third in fewest penalty yards per contest (33.4). QBs Conor Rhoda and Demry Croft have combined to complete 49.2 percent of their passes, the ninth-worst rate in the country.

* The Wolverines have converted 23-of-25 red-zone trips into points, with their 92-percent success rate ranked 14th nationally. RB Karan Higdon has 403 rushing yards and six touchdowns over his last three games.

LINE HISTORY: The Wolverine opened as 15.5 home chalk and that line briefly dropped to 15 before returning to the opening number where it has remained all week. The total hit the betting board at 41.5 and is down slightly to 41.

TRENDS:

* Golden Gophers are 7-1-4 ATS in their last 12 road games.

* Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.

* Over is 4-1 in Wolverines last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

* Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

(13) Virginia Tech Hokies at (6) Miami Hurricanes (+2.5, 50)

* The Hokies have allowed opponents to convert just 24 percent of their third-down opportunities, the third-best rate in Division I. Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson leads all first-year signal callers with 2,032 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.

* The Hurricanes have made good on a paltry 30.7 percent of their third-down chances, the 12th-worst success rate in the country. Miami QB Malik Rosier has thrown for 700 yards and five touchdowns over his past two games.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Hokies as high as 3-point road faves against their ACC rivals and money coming in on the ‘U’ has driven that number down to +1 at most shops. The total opened at 50 in most shops and has been bet down to 46.

TRENDS:

* Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

* Under is 5-0 in Hokies last 5 games following a ATS win.

* Under is 5-0 in Hurricanes last 5 games following a straight up win.

* Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.

(20) LSU Tigers at (1) Alabama Crimson Tide (-21, 48.5)

* The Tigers' defense has allowed just seven first-half touchdowns in its previous 13 games. LSU LB Devin White leads the SEC and ranks tied for 10th nationally in total tackles per game (10.0).

* The Crimson Tide are the only team in the country surrendering fewer than 10 points per game (9.8). Alabama is also the lone FBS team to succeed on all of its fourth-down attempts to date, going 11-for-11.

LINE HISTORY: The undefeated Crimson Tide opened at most books as 21.5-home chalk, that number has come down slightly to 21. The total hit the betting board at 48.5 and has yet to move off that opening number.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

* Crimson Tide are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week.

* Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

* Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Oregon Ducks at (11) Washington Huskies (-17.5, 53)

* The Ducks have racked up an average of 82 penalty yards per game so far, fourth-most in Division I. Oregon leads the Pac-12 and ranks second in the nation in total sacks (30) and eighth in sacks per game (3.33).

* The Huskies have held opponents to 28 points or fewer in 22 consecutive games dating back to the 2015 Heart of Dallas Bowl. Washington has surrendered just eight offensive touchdowns (five passing, three rushing) in eight games.

LINE HISTORY: The Huskies opened this Pac-12 matchup as 21-point home faves and money pouring in on the road team has seen the line drop to -16.5 as of Friday afternoon. The total hit the board at 51.5 in most shops and has been bet up slightly to 52.5.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

* Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.

* Under is 7-0 in Ducks last 7 road games.

* Under is 7-1-1 in Huskies last 9 conference games.

* Ducks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Washington.

(25) Arizona Wildcats at (17) USC Trojans (-7.5, 73)

* Wildcats QB Khalil Tate accounted for 14 touchdowns - eight rushing and six passing - in four October games. Arizona has held opponents to a 75-percent success rate in the red zone, good for 22nd nationally.

* The Trojans average 3.22 sacks per game, just outside the top 10 in Division I. USC QB Sam Darnold has thrown for 11 touchdowns against just one interception over his past four games.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened this Pac-12 matchup with the Trojans 7.5 home faves, was bet down to an even -7 and bounced back and forth between -7 and -7.5 early in the week. Since Wednesday, the line has held at -7.5.

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

* Over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 road games.

* Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Southern California.

* Underdog is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.

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1st Set of Best Bets:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PSU at MSU 12:00 PM
U 47.5 *****

MASS at MSST 12:00 PM
O 56.5

WKU at VAN 12:00 PM
VAN -13.0

WIS at IND 12:00 PM
WIS -10.5 *****

AUB at TAM 12:00 PM
AUB -14.5
U 51.5 *****

ECU at HOU 12:00 PM
O 62.5

ILL at PUR 12:00 PM
PUR -14.0 *****

BAY at KU 12:00 PM
KU +7.5

FLA at MIZZ 12:00 PM
MIZZ -1.5 *****

KSU at TTU 12:00 PM
O 63.0

SYR at FSU 12:20 PM
SYR +7.0 *****

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Mid-Day Best Bets:

SYR at FSU 12:20 PM
SYR +7.0 *****

RICE at UAB 03:00 PM
UAB -10.0 *****

NMSU at TXST 03:00 PM
TXST +9.5

APP at ULM 03:00 PM
APP -8.0

GT at UVA 03:00 PM
UVA +7.5 *****

ISU at WVU 03:30 PM
ISU +4.0 *****

NW at NEB 03:30 PM
U 55.0

STAN at WSU 03:30 PM
WSU +1.0 *****

ARMY at AFA 03:30 PM
AFA -6.0

MD at RUTG 03:30 PM
RUTG +3.5 *****

USF at CONN 03:30 PM
O 64.5

SOCAR at UGA 03:30 PM
UGA -23.5 *****
U 45.0 *****

OSU at IOWA 03:30 PM
OSU -20.0

UNT at LT 03:30 PM
O 66.5

CLEM at NCST 03:30 PM
NCST +8.0

WAKE at ND 03:30 PM
ND -15.0 *****

CHAR at ODU 03:30 PM
ODU -9.5

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CIN at TULN 04:00 PM
TULN -6.5

MISS at UK 04:00 PM
U 63.5

OKLA at OKST 04:00 PM
OKST -1.5 *****

CCAR at ARK 04:00 PM
CCAR +23.5

ULL at USA 04:00 PM
O 52.0

ORST at CAL 05:00 PM
O 54.0 *****

USU at UNM 05:30 PM
USU +3.5 *****

HAW at UNLV 06:00 PM
HAW +9.0 *****

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Evening Best Bets:

NEV at BSU 07:00 PM
BSU -21.0
O 63.0

CSU at WYO 07:00 PM
WYO +4.5 *****
O 48.5

UTSA at FIU 07:00 PM
UTSA -7.0

TEX at TCU 07:15 PM
TEX +7.0 *****

UCF at SMU 07:15 PM
UCF -14.5 *****

SOMIS at TENN 07:30 PM
SOMIS +6.5

UTEP at MTU 07:30 PM
U 47.0

MINN at MICH 07:30 PM
U 41.0 *****

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Late Night Games:

LSU at ALA 08:00 PM
ALA -21.0 *****

VT at MIA 08:00 PM
VT +3.0 *****

COLO at ASU 09:00 PM
ASU -6.0 *****
O 59.0 *****

ORE at WASH 10:00 PM
WASH -14.5

SDSU at SJSU 10:30 PM
SJSU +23.5

BYU at FRES 10:45 PM
FRES -10.0 *****

ARIZ at USC 10:45 PM
ARIZ +6.0 *****
O 78.0 *****

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4th Quarter Covers - Week 10
November 6, 2017

Glancing at the scoreboard won’t tell you the whole story in most games. Here are some of the games that went down to the wire relative to the spread in the fourth quarter last week in the 10th college football weekend to open November.

Each week there are several teams that cover despite not necessarily deserving it, as well as other teams that played much better than the final score shows.

Ohio (-6½) 45, Miami, OH 28: This Tuesday night MAC East showdown featured a dramatic line move before kickoff as the favorite price on the Bobcats fell from -10 to -6½. There was some speculation that Miami quarterback Gus Ragland might return however the Redhawks were still competitive without him. Miami scored with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter to knot the score at 28-28. That would be the last time Miami scored however as Ohio scored back-to-back touchdowns and added a late field goal. Miami’s final three drives netted nearly 100 yards but no points, failing going for it on 4th down on three consecutive possessions.

Central Michigan (+4) 35, Western Michigan 28: Playing without quarterback Jon Wassink in rainy conditions Wednesday night the Broncos led 28-14 through three quarters as a slight home favorite despite very little production in the passing game. A fumble sparked the comeback for the Chippewas, scoring a touchdown three plays later to climb within seven and after forcing a quick punt Central Michigan scored again on a short field drive to tie the game with about six minutes remaining. Central Michigan got the ball back immediately after a short kickoff was fumbled but they needed to punt, the defense forced Western Michigan followed suit. Getting the ball back at its own 23-yard-line Central Michigan needed one play to go the distance with a big pass strike, taking the lead for the first time in the game. With still more than two minutes remaining the Broncos were stopped near midfield on 4th-and-19.

Toledo (-7½) 27, Northern Illinois 17: The Big MAC West showdown Thursday night lived up to its billing with a very competitive game. Northern Illinois took a 14-10 lead just after halftime but Toledo quickly answered and then pulled past the favorite spread with a 10-point advantage through three quarters on a spread that dipped from -10 down to -7½ at kickoff. A blocked punt set the Huskies up to get back in the game but Northern Illinois had to settle for a short field goal, getting back within seven early in the fourth quarter. Toledo responded in kind with a 34-yard field goal with nine minutes remaining. Toledo got an interception to thwart the following Huskies drive and with a chance to climb back within the underdog spread Northern Illinois missed a field goal at the 3:46 mark. Northern Illinois got the ball back with just over a minute remaining but time expired as the Huskies reached the Toledo 25-yard-line as the Rockets took command of the division and scored a narrow favorite cover.

Florida Atlantic (-6½) 30, Marshall 25: While the early week spread reached as high as -9½ to support the surging Owls, Florida Atlantic was still ahead of the closing spread of -6½ after a Marshall touchdown with five minutes remaining cut the margin to just seven points. Florida Atlantic punted back to Marshall but going for it on 4th down Chase Litton was intercepted to effectively end the game, or at least that’s what the Owls coaching staff led by Lane Kiffin believed. Florida Atlantic took a knee on the first three downs but miscalculated the remaining time and wound up with 4th down from their own 24-yard-line with still 14 seconds remaining. At that point the Owls opted to have the punter run back to the end zone to take a safety, obviously a critical play for those involved on the pointspread.

Clemson (-9½) 38, NC State 31: Clemson broke an 89-yard touchdown run as the third quarter expired to lead by 10 going into the final frame. That was the margin after trading scores in the fourth quarter until a NC State field goal with just under two minutes remaining made it a 7-point margin, which was briefly the spread on this game early in the week before a steady rise to -9½. Clemson’s next possession ran just 27 seconds off the clock and NC State was a threat to force overtime or consider going for the win as they had a few shots at the end zone in the closing seconds. Ryan Finley’s final pass was intercepted and returned 55 yards to give Clemson backers a moment of hope but the 38-31 final held.

Purdue (-15) 29, Illinois 10: Purdue only led by three at halftime and just 16-10 heading into the fourth quarter. A pair of touchdown drives in the final frame put the Boilermakers past the spread, aided by an interception setting up good field position for the second touchdown. Illinois reached the Purdue 32-yard-line in the final minutes but failed to add points.

Mississippi (+3½) 37, Kentucky 34: The Rebels rallied from a 10-point deficit to tie the game by the end of the third quarter. In the fourth a solid punt return helped the Rebels take a three-point lead with a field goal but with just over two minutes remaining Kentucky completed a 95-yard touchdown drive to lead 34-30, just past the favorite spread. Jordan Ta’amu delivered a fine two-minute-drill for the Rebels eventually getting the go-ahead completion on 3rd down with five seconds remaining for a minor upset.

Northwestern (+1½) 31, Nebraska 24: Nebraska led 24-17 heading into the fourth quarter after settling for a short field goal. Nebraska had scored earlier in the third quarter on an interception return but in the fourth quarter a red zone interception cost the Huskers a chance to make it a two-score game. Northwestern followed the turnover with a 13-play 84-yard touchdown drive to tie the game. Nebraska reached the Northwestern 40-yard-line but opted to punt with a minute remaining. The Wildcats also crossed midfield in the final seconds but overtime was needed to decide the result with this line flipping back-and-forth during the week. In the first session Northwestern went for it on 4th-and-1 after failing on three goal line attempts and the Wildcats got through for a seven-point edge. On defense Northwestern then held Nebraska on four downs with a big 2nd down sack to seal a second-straight overtime win.

West Virginia (-3½) 20, Iowa State 16: West Virginia scored the first 20 points in this contest but Iowa State took over in the second half. Down seven halfway through the fourth quarter the Cyclones opted for a 24-yard field goal which wasn’t quite enough to get within the underdog spread. The defense gave Iowa State another shot with an interception for a touchback as the Mountaineers weren’t able to put the game away. The final possession for Iowa State came up empty however, stopped on downs short of midfield.

Rutgers (+5) 31, Maryland 24: Maryland led 24-17 heading into the fourth quarter but on the first play of the final frame Rutgers completed a 77-yard touchdown drive to tie the game. The Scarlet Knights held Maryland to a 3-and-out and again completed a touchdown drive for a 31-24 edge more than halfway through the fourth quarter. Needing a touchdown to tie, Maryland went for it on 4th-and-10 from the Rutgers 15-yard-line in the final minute with an incomplete pass the result.

New Mexico State (-9) 45, Texas State 35: The Aggies led just 31-28 heading into the fourth quarter and still led by just three after an exchange of touchdowns. Getting the ball back with about six minutes to go New Mexico State delivered a touchdown with just over two minutes remaining to slip past the closing road favorite spread though some had play the Aggies at -10 or even -10½ early in the week.

Georgia State (-5½) 21, Georgia Southern 17: Georgia Southern had a 17-7 lead before Georgia State put together a 75-yard scoring drive in just three plays late in the third quarter. The Panthers had an interception and a missed field goal in the fourth quarter but the Eagles had back-to-back fumbles with the second turnover handing Georgia State the ball at the Georgia Southern 31-yard-line. With just over two minutes remaining Georgia State found the end zone to lead by four. Georgia Southern went 61 yards in the final two minutes but couldn’t come through with the go-ahead touchdown, failing to end the winless start to the season. Georgia State opened at just -3½ and -4 was available for much of the week before a climb on Saturday.

Auburn (-16) 42, Texas A&M 27: Texas A&M saw an early lead disappear before halftime as Auburn scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the second quarter on a 53-yard pass play and a blocked punt return to lead by eight at the half. Auburn would pull away with a 35-13 edge in the third quarter and after a touchdown with five minutes remaining in the game Auburn led 42-20. The Aggies didn’t quit and wound up in the red zone, eventually scoring on 4th-and-7 to close to within 15, enough for many to score the cover on the underdog, though Auburn opened at just -14 and -15 was a common number.

Wisconsin (-11) 45, Indiana 17: Indiana looked like an upset threat with an early 10-0 advantage and still trailed just 24-17 into the fourth quarter. Wisconsin added three touchdowns in the fourth on drives of just 27, 33, and 16 yards following a pair of interceptions and Indiana needing to go for it on 4th down deep in their own territory to deliver a convincing final score as once again the Hoosiers played better than the final score indicated only to fall apart late.

Vanderbilt (-13) 31, Western Kentucky 17: Vanderbilt was just past the spread with a 14-point edge in the fourth quarter but had to survive two late chances for the Hiltoppers. Western Kentucky opted to go for it on 4th-and-13 from the Vanderbilt 20-yard line, coming up empty. In the final minute Vanderbilt intercepted back-up quarterback Drew Eckels just outside of the end zone on a deep pass as the Commodores held on.

Kansas State (+3½) 42, Texas Tech 35: The Red Raiders dominated the numbers and led 35-24 in the fourth quarter despite allowing a defensive score. Kansas State stayed in the game with a 30-yard field goal and then watched Texas Tech miss a kick from just 31 yards. In the final minute Kansas State completed an 80-yard touchdown drive and hit the two-point conversion to force overtime. With momentum Kansas State went first and scored a touchdown in overtime and then stopped the Red Raiders with an incomplete pass on 4th-and-goal.

North Texas (+2) 24, Louisiana Tech 23: The Bulldogs led 20-17 into the fourth quarter but again settled for a field goal early in the final frame to leave the door open with a six-point lead. After trading punts North Texas delivered the go-ahead touchdown drive to lead 24-23 with about six minutes to go. The Bulldogs got in position for a long field goal late but missed from 53 yards.

Notre Dame (-17) 48, Wake Forest 37: Notre Dame had a commanding 48-23 lead in the fourth quarter but Wake Forest delivered a pair of late scores including the spread-saving touchdown coming with just 51 seconds remaining.

Washington State (+2½) 24, Stanford 21: The Cougars had more than twice as many yards as Stanford but a 10-point lead was blown late in the third quarter, allowing a 22-yard scramble for a touchdown and a 52-yard interception return touchdown. Sanford gained just 12 yards combined the next two possessions and pinned Washington State deep. The Cougars picked up a big 3rd-and-14 conversion and went 95 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with about seven minutes remaining. Washington State picked up an interception on Stanford’s last possession to bounce the Cardinal out of first place in the Pac-12 North.

South Florida (-24) 37, Connecticut 20: South Florida scored 17 points in the third quarter to pull away with a 34-7 advantage. Connecticut delivered an early fourth quarter touchdown to sit in position to cover trailing by 20. South Florida would add a long field goal but the Huskies followed with another touchdown for a 17-point deficit, failing going for two. The front door cover looked possible as South Florida reached the Connecticut 11-yard-line but on a rush to about the two-yard-line Darius Tice fumbled to prevent a possible score.

Boise State (-20½) 41, Nevada 14: Nevada held their own against Boise State and led 14-10 early. The Broncos scored twice in the final six minutes of the second quarter to lead 31-14 however with two first half Nevada interceptions leading to 14 points. A third quarter touchdown put Boise State up by 24 and the Broncos made it a 27-point advantage in the fourth quarter with a field goal. Nevada had a serious scoring threat early in the fourth but an interception at the six-yard-line took points off the board and a drive to midfield in the final minutes was also stopped on downs as Nevada failed to cover despite having a rushing edge as a three-touchdown underdog.

Arizona State (-6½) 41, Colorado 30: Colorado led 27-17 heading into the fourth quarter but ran out of gas as Arizona State quickly tied the game. A field goal with seven minutes remaining put Colorado back in front but Arizona State only needed five plays to get back in the end zone, leading by four with a spread that climbed from -3 much of the week all the way to -6½ by kickoff. In the final two minutes Arizona State reached 1st-and-goal at the Colorado 3-yard-line and eventually scored a touchdown to seal the game with 46 seconds remaining to ensure the home favorite cover. A Hail Mary attempt from Colorado as time ran out was intercepted in the end zone for the game’s only turnover.

UNLV (-6½) 31, Hawai’i: Three consecutive touchdowns for UNLV in the third quarter put the Rebels up 28-12, well past the favorite spread that bounced around from -8½ to -7½ and back up to -9½ before dropping all the way down to -6½ by kickoff Saturday night. Hawai’i stayed in the game with a fourth quarter touchdown to trail by eight and UNLV had to settle for a field goal with under five minutes to play to lead by just 11. With just over two minutes remaining the Warriors answered with a field goal and were a late threat to force overtime reaching the UNLV 23-yard-line in the final seconds as the eight-point margin held for mixed spread results.

Alabama (-20) 24, LSU 10: Alabama was held to just 299 total yards but with a 21-3 lead late in the third quarter the favorite cover seemed probable. LSU delivered the big play they needed to stay in the game with a 54-yard run from Darrel Williams to set-up a touchdown as LSU trailed by just 11 heading into the fourth quarter. Alabama added a field goal to lead by 14 and with still over two minutes remaining a sack on 4th-and-16 gave the Tide the ball back at the LSU 17-yard-line. A touchdown would have saved the favorite cover but Alabama was able to pick up a first down and took a knee at the 5-yard line.

USC (-6½) 49, Arizona 35: USC was still just past the favorite spread heading into the fourth quarter with a 28-20 edge after Arizona scored back-to-back touchdowns to get back in the game. A pair of early fourth quarter scores kept the margin at eight before Arizona’s defense stepped up to force a 3-and-out. Arizona had a nice punt return and a few minutes later the game was tied as Arizona successfully added a two-point conversion after its touchdown. USC answered with a quick scoring drive to lead by seven with just over five minutes remaining and Khalil Tate was intercepted on 1st down to give the ball right back to the Trojans. USC put the game away with another touchdown with three minutes remaining to effectively seal up the Pac-12 South.

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Betting Recap - Week 10
November 5, 2017

Overall Notes

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 10 RESULTS

WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 42-19
Against the Spread 29-32

WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 40-21
Against the Spread 33-28

WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 27-33-1

The largest underdogs to win straight up
Iowa (+21, ML +1000) vs. Ohio State, 55-24
Michigan State (+10, ML +330) vs. Penn State, 27-24
Louisiana-Monroe (+8.5, ML +260) vs. Appalachian State, 52-45
Virginia (+8.5, ML +260) vs. Georgia Tech, 40-36

The largest favorites to cover
Eastern Michigan (-24.5) vs. Ball State, 56-14
San Diego State (-24) at San Jose State, 52-7
Houston (-23) vs. East Carolina, 52-27
Boise State (-20.5) vs. Nevada, 41-14
Middle Tennessee (-20) vs. Texas-El Paso, 30-3

Top 25 Notes

-- Ohio State-Iowa was expected to be a blowout, with the line moving to 21 by kickoff. And it turned out to be a blowout, only not the way Vegas expected. The Hawkeyes rose to the occasion, while the Buckeyes came out flat, and Iowa rolled up a 55-24 win to effectively end Ohio State's playoff hopes. The 'over' hit for the sixth consecutive game for the Buckeyes, but this time it was due to a lack of defense and not their high-flying offense. ... Miami-Florida proved they're for real, humbling Virginia Tech by a 28-10 score. It was the first cover for the Canes in four games since their miraculous comeback win at Florida State back on Oct. 7. The 'under' has hit in six in a row for Miami, and seven of eight overall. Next up, a date with Notre Dame. Catholics vs. Convicts, anyone?

-- Alabama won a defensive battle against visiting Louisiana State, 24-10. The Tide slipped to 1-3 ATS over the past four outings,while the 'under' is now 3-1 over their past four. Since that wake-up call against Troy, the Tigers are 3-1 SU/ATS.

-- Washington kept its faint playoff hopes alive with a 38-3 beating of Oregon. The Huskies have outscored the Ducks 108-24 over the past two meetings. The Huskies improved to 5-1 ATS over their past six games, while the 'under is also 5-1 over the same stretch. Next up is an important Friday date with Stanford.

-- Southern California dealt Arizona bettors a bitter pill to swallow. The Trojans were in control of the game, up 28-6, but they Arizona stormed back and tied the game 35-35. Down 42-35, the Wildcats were moving the ball, but an interception thwarted their chance to tie the game, giving USC great field position. USC went on to score and spoil what would have been a nice comeback cover for the Wildcats.

-- Memphis posted a 41-14 victory at Tulsa on Friday night. The Tigers led just 21-14 at half, but took over in the second half for the cover. Memphis has covered three in a row, and they're 4-0-1 ATS over the past five outings. They're also 3-0 ATS over their past three games on the road.

Big Five Conference Report (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)

-- Clemson edged North Carolina State 38-31, as the Wolfpack came up just short for the second consecutive season against the defending champs. After opening 1-4 ATS over the first five games, N.C. State is 3-1 ATS over the past four outings. The Tigers slipped to 0-3-1 ATS over their past four outings. ... Florida State topped Syracuse for what is a rare win these days in Tallahassee. The Seminoles have still not covered this season, too, going 0-6-2 ATS overall. The 'under' is 7-1 in eight tries for the 'Noles.

-- Wisconsin is the last great hope for the Big Ten in the chase for a playoff spot with Ohio State and Penn State each suffering a second loss.The Badgers rolled up a 45-17 win at Indiana to move to 9-0 SU. Oddly enough, the Badgers have alternated covers and non-covers in every game this season. Does that mean a cover for the Hawkeyes next week in Madison? ... Northwestern needed overtime for the third consecutive weekend, and they pulled off a third straight win in the extra session tobecome bowl eligible. The Wildcats are now 4-0 ATS over the past four outings, and 6-1 ATS over their past seven.

-- Baylor posted its first win of the season, topping Kansas 38-9 in Lawrence. The Bears entered the game as a seven-point favorite despite the fact they were 0-8 SU. ... In Bedlam in Stillwater, the scoreboard operator has blisters on their fingers after working the board. Oklahoma outlasted OkIahome State by a 62-52 count, easily cashing the 'over' (76). Believe it or not, there was a scoreless quarter in this game, as the Cowboys failed to put up any points in the third quarter.

-- UCLA's QB Josh Rosen didn't make the trip to Salt Lake City due to injury, and the Bruins offense struggled on Friday night at Rice-Eccles. Utah blasted the Bruins 48-17 to snuff out a four-game losing skid and move within one game of earning bowl eligibility. ... California shook off a pesky Oregon State by a 37-23 score. Like the Utes, the Bears are within one game of punching their ticket to the postseason. The Bears are 3-1 ATS over the past four games, and the 'over' has hit in three in a row.

-- It was the annual SEC vs. cupcakes weekend for some schools, but oddly enough in the four SEC vs. non-conference teams, only Tennessee and Vanderbilt picked up wins and covers. Arkansas needed late heroics to push aside Coastal Carolina, 39-38. The Chanticleers led 38-32 until the Razorbacks scored the game-winning touchdown and all-important extra point with 1:55 to go. ... South Carolina fell at Georgia 24-10, but they improved to 3-0-2 ATS over the past five outings.

Mid-Major Report

-- Road teams went 4-2 SU in the American Athletic Conference this weekend, but it was home teams posting a 4-2 ATS mark. Only the aforementioned Memphis and Cincinnati covered away from home. ... After opening 5-0 ATS, UCF slipped to 0-2-1 ATS over the past three outings. They remain 8-0 SU and a candidate for the Group of Five New Year's Bowl Game, etc. ... Houston belted visiting East Carolina, covering for the second straight outing. It is the first time the Cougars have covered back-to-back games since Sept. 9-16, the first two games of the regular season.

-- Florida Atlantic moved to 5-0 in the conference for the first time in school history, topping Marshall 30-25, but this was one of the worst bad beats in recent memory (see below). ... FAU isn't the only surprise C-USA team in South Florida, as Florida International keeps winning, too. The Golden Panthers and visiting Texas-San Antonio were scoreless midway through the third quarter. FIU proceeded to win 14-7 to improve to 6-2 SU, while covering for the third straight outing. ... Charlotte-Old Dominion was the lowest scoring game in FBS this season, as the Monarchs outlasted the 49ers 6-0. ODU won, but slipped to 1-5 ATS over the past six outings.

-- UNLV won for the second straight outing, pushing aside Hawaii 31-23. They're 6-2 ATS over the past eight outings. ... Wyoming picked up a 16-13 win at home against Colorado State as four-point 'dogs, improving to 6-0 ATS over the past six outings. The 'under' has also cashed in three straight for the Cowboys. ... New Mexico's power outage on offense continued, as they've scored just 9.3 PPG over the past four outings. They're 1-3 ATS over the past four games, and it's no surprise the 'under' is a perfect 4-0.

-- In Sun Belt, Fun Belt action, New Mexico State posted a 45-35 road win and cover as nine-point favorites at Texas State. The Aggies are an impressive 4-1-1 ATS in six road outings this season. ... If you like 'over' results, remember Louisiana-Monroe. They picked up a 52-45 win over Appalachian State, as the over improved to 6-1 over the past seven, and 7-2 in nine games overall this season.

Bad Beats

-- The weekend kicked off with one of the ugliest bad beats in recent memory. FAU (-6.5) held a 30-23 lead with just a little over two minutes left while holding the ball. Marshall has no timeouts left, either. When it came to fourth down with the Owls inside their own 20 yard line, head coach Lane Kiffin instructed his punter to run through the back of the end zone for a safety. No problem, as the Owls still won the game and became bowl eligible. However, that safety changed the side from the favorite cashing, to the underdog, with just :08 remaining in regulation. OUCH.

-- Northwestern scored a touchdown to force overtime in Lincoln, tying the game at 24 with a total of 55. The Wildcats scored a touchdown to start OT, and the Cornhuskers were unable to answer. The game was the only total push of the weekend, but if not for overtime it would have been an 'under' results.

-- 'Under' (49.5) bettors in Wisconsin-Indiana were OK with just 41 points on the board through three quarters. Even with a touchdown at the 10-minute mark, the under was still technically OK. However, there were two touchdowns in the final 5:19 to push the total well over.

-- Side bettors of Illinois (+14) felt good, down just 16-10 with 3:47 to go in the third quarter, and the Boilermakers down to their second-string QB due to an earlier injury. However, backup Elijah Sindelar ralled the team for 13 late points to dash the hopes of Illini bettors late.

-- Most bettors in Florida-Missouri had a line of 61.5, or even 61, which turned out to be OK. Some 'under' bettors had 60.5, and that's no bueno. The Tigers booted a meaningless field goal with :45 left in regulation, at least meaningless to the side, as Mizzou won 45-16. But that field goal changed a sure 'under' into an 'over' for some.

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College Football Notebook: Alabama loses LBs Hamilton, Wilson to injuries
November 6, 2017

Alabama linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton will miss the rest of the season with a broken right kneecap, but another linebacker, Mack Wilson, might have a chance to return, coach Nick Saban said Monday.

Both players were injured Saturday in a 24-10 victory over LSU. They underwent surgery Sunday.

Hamilton's season ends early for the second consecutive season. He suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the 2016 SEC Championship Game. The senior was tied for second on the team in tackles this season with 40, including 5.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks.

Wilson, who suffered a foot injury, has 21 tackles and three interceptions. He is expected to be out four to six weeks, Saban said. That would put him on a potential track to return for the College Football Playoff. The unbeaten Tide was No. 2 in the initial rankings last week.

Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) plays at Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2) on Saturday. The Bulldogs were 16th in the initial CFP rankings.

-- UCLA leading receiver Darren Andrews sustained a torn ACL on a non-contact play in the fourth quarter against Utah, one of two season-ending injuries suffered by the Bruins on Saturday.

Junior defensive lineman Ainuu Taua tore his ACL and MCL, also dislocating a knee cap, on a kick return.

Andrews, a senior, ends his season with 60 catches for 773 yards and 10 touchdowns. He had three catches for 66 yards and a score in the 48-17 loss to the Utes.

Taua had seven tackles this season for UCLA (4-5, 2-4 Pac-12), which hosts Arizona State on Saturday.

-- South Carolina junior receiver Deebo Samuel announced he will return for his senior year.

Samuel had six touchdowns before suffering a broken leg in the third game of the season.

Samuel had been aiming for a late-season comeback but recently suffered a high ankle sprain during the recovery process.

"GAMECOCKS COUNTRY we got one more ride and it's going to be one to remember," Samuel posted on Twitter on Sunday night. "I love you all."

-- Purdue junior quarterback David Blough will undergo surgery Tuesday for a dislocated right ankle, coach Jeff Brohm said.

Blough, who has started five games for the Boilermakers (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten), suffered the injury Saturday during a running play in a 29-10 victory over Illinois.

Blough is expected to miss about six months, missing spring ball.

He has completed 102 of 157 passes for 1,103 yards, with nine touchdowns and four interceptions.

Sophomore Elijah Sindelar, who has started the other four games, will be under center when Purdue plays at Northwestern on Saturday

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CFB November's Best Bets & Opinions ( All Best Bets Based On 5 Units Per Play )

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/04/2017 26-28-2 48.15% -24.00
11/03/2017 2-4-0 33.33% -12.00
11/02/2017 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
11/01/2017 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00

Totals.............34 - 36.........48.57%.....-28.00


Best Bets:*****
Best Bets :........................ATS............TOTALS.... .............O/U................TOTALS

11/04/2017....................11 - 10..........+0.00...................5 - 2.................+14.00
11/03/2017......................2 - 1............+4.50..................0 - 2..................-11.00
11/02/2017......................2 - 0............+10.00................1 - 3..................-11.50
11/01/2017......................1 - 0............+5.00..................1 - 0 .................+5.00

Totals.............................16 - 11............+19.50..............7 - 7...................-3.50

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Tuesday’s six-pack

Odds to win the 2018 World Series

— Los Angeles Dodgers 11-2

— Houston Astros 7-1/Cleveland Indians

— Cleveland/New York (A)/Chicago Cubs 15-2

— Boston Red Sox/Washington Nationals 10-1

— St Louis Cardinals/Arizona Diamondbacks 20-1

— Toronto Blue Jays 22-1

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Lions 30, Packers 17— Detroit wins for just 2nd time in last 26 visits to Wisconsin; Green Bay’s season is in the ashcan. Stafford threw for 361 yards, and scored TD’s in red zone.

12) Eagles are 8-1 heading into their bye week; in the last 20 years, out of 45 teams to start a season 7-1, only the ’12 Bears, ’96 Redskins started 7-1, and then missed the playoffs.

11) Seattle Seahawks penalties the last three games: 41 penalties for 358 yards. They need to knock those numbers down- 120 yards a game is tough to overcome.

10) Bulls’ Zach LaVine signed a 4-year, $35M deal with adidas; he is making $3,202,217 from the Bulls this season. Why is a sneaker company paying him 273% what the Bulls pay him?

9) Only players ever to hit a home run on Opening Day, and then in Game 7 of the World Series that same year: George Springer this year, and Yogi Berra, in 1956. Thats it.

8) Atlanta Falcons are getting killed by bad field position; in their last four games, they lost field position by 9-7-11-16 yards.

7) Tampa Bay’s star WR Mike Evans gets suspended for this week’s games with the Jets after his cheap shot at a Saints defender Sunday. The suspension costs Evans $290,967.37.

Bucs also shut QB Jameis Winston down because of his sore shoulder; Tampa Bay’s season is a mess- they had very high expectations this summer.

6) Eastern Illinois beat Illinois in one of this exhibition games for charity; surprising result, but the game doesn’t count, so Illinois may not have taken it as seriously as it should have. You know Eastern Illinois took it very seriously.

5) Clippers/Lakers both played at home Sunday, in the Staples Center; would be curious to know how many people paid to watch both games.

4) Miami Marlins dumped 44-year OF Ichiro Suzuki last week, possibly ending a career that will undoubtedly end with a Hall of Fame induction. He is still good enough to come off of someone’s bench; we’ll see if this is the end for Ichiro.

3) SI.com points out that the Cincinnati Bengals have made 106 trades in their 50 years, but none of them were with the Browns or Steelers, their two biggest rivals. The AJ McCarron trade last week that the Browns butchered with their incompetence would’ve been the first one.

2) They had four refs working a G-League basketball game on ESPNU last night; good Lord, just what we need, more refs. As an old coach once said when they went from two to three refs: “Just one more to yell at.” Now they have two more to yell at.

1) College basketball starts Friday night, with a ton of games; more suspensions than usual early on this fall, so it is a good time to sit back, study and start to get a handle on this season. There will a lot of information to process late Friday night.

Auburn already has two kids suspended, Texas A&M two, USC one and Southern Illinois has two kids hurt- Rhode Island had a kid arrested over the weekend- no word yet on his status. The recruiting scandal that is ongoing will probably result in more players being held out of the lineup.

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Opening Line Report - Week 11
November 6, 2017

Miami took care of Virginia Tech, 28-10, Saturday night, but it will take a win this week against red-hot Notre Dame for the Hurricanes to gain the respect an undefeated team expects. That goes for national pollsters, the College Football Playoff selection committee and Las Vegas bookmakers alike.

The Wynn’s John Avello, who posts the first college football lines in Vegas each week, installed Miami as a 3.5-point home underdog for Saturday night’s showdown against the Fighting Irish (ABC, 8:00 p.m. ET), before sharp money on the Hurricanes prompted an adjustment to 3.

“Miami has some difficulty toward the end of the game, they can’t put teams away, and offensively, they’re not super sharp. Defensively, they’ve been playing well,“ Avello said.

Avello also poked holes in Miami’s schedule, and while he gave the team props for beating the Hokies, he noted the ‘Canes will be stepping up in class this week.

“Last week against Virginia Tech I thought was their best effort so far this year, but they’re going against a team now that’s really playing well. Notre Dame is playing like a team that deserves to be in the national championship final four,” he said.

“This is the big test for Miami. If they win this one, then I might be a believer. I am not that big of a believer right now.”

Here are a half-dozen more games on the Week 11 card that will impact the College Football Playoff picture:

Washington (-6.5) at Stanford - (Friday, FS1, 10:30 p.m. ET)

Underdog bettors found the Wynn’s opening price of Stanford +7.5 to their liking, taking the points and betting the line down to +7 in the first hour of wagering on Sunday. The Wynn, though, remains at the high end of the market, as most Vegas shops are dealing Washington -6.5.

Iowa (-12.5) at Wisconsin - (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Gamblers took Iowa +13, the opener at the Wynn, pushing the line to +12.5 on Monday against a Wisconsin team that’s similar to Miami – unbeaten, but not getting a lot of respect.

Iowa will be looking to spoil a rival’s season for the second straight week, after dismantling Ohio State by a 55-24 count Saturday.

This game presents a handicapping dilemma when it comes to the Hawkeyes – on one hand, there’s always upset potential with coach Kirk Ferentz; on the other, to repeat the effort they put forth against the Buckeyes, especially on the road, is a tall order.

“Iowa pulled a shocker this week, and they’re known for doing that," Avello said. He added, "I almost expected it. Maybe not the overall win, but I expected a real good effort at home against an Ohio State team that escaped the week before (vs. Penn State). Now you go to Wisconsin. How do you get up again? Because there’s a lot of emotion in college football.”

Avello pointed out that the last two meetings between Iowa and Wisconsin have been low scoring and close. Last year, the Badgers (-3.5) prevailed on the road, 17-9; in 2015, the Hawkeyes (+5) won in Madison, 10-6.

“You could see a game similar to that,” Avello said.

Georgia (-3) at Auburn - (CBS, 3:30 p.m. ET)

A week ago on the Westgate SuperBook’s Games of the Year board, Auburn was a 2.5-point favorite in this SEC clash. When the Wynn posted its opening numbers Sunday, Georgia was the 3-point chalk. That’s since been bet down to Georgia -2.5 and back up to -3 (even) at the Wynn, with most Vegas shops dealing UGA -2.5.

“They deserve to be the favorite,” Avello said of the Bulldogs, although he added the trip to Auburn will be their biggest test since winning at Notre Dame, 20-19, Sept. 9.

Auburn’s only two losses of the season have been at Clemson (14-6) and at LSU (27-23), and while the SEC is down this year, Gus Malzahn’s men have taken care of all their other business.

Florida State at Clemson (-16) - (ESPN, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Florida State has been bet down to +16 from the Wynn’s opening line of +17.5, as gamblers ask the Seminoles to do something they haven’t done all season – cover a spread. FSU is 0-7-1 against the spread (ATS).

Alabama (-14.5) at Mississippi State - (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Mississippi State is 7-2, reeling off four straight wins since losing consecutive games – to Georgia and Auburn, both on the road – although the Bulldogs did struggle to beat UMass this past Saturday, 34-23.

While Miss State is in fine form, the betting public will be on Alabama, per usual, Avello anticipates. If you’re on board laying two touchdowns-plus with the Crimson Tide, you may want to get down early.

“There’s gonna be Alabama money here,” Avello said “This is gonna get bet up. They bet Alabama every week, and there’s no reason not to bet them here again. It’s not like this is some great home-field advantage where Mississippi State wins all the time.”

TCU at Oklahoma (-7) - (FOX, 8:00 p.m. ET)

The line for this massive Big 12 contest – the winner claims sole possession of first place – opened Oklahoma -6.5 at the Wynn and was bet up to -7.5 before settling at -7.

At CG Technology, sharp money grabbed TCU, per the book’s vice president of risk management Jason Simbal, and the line has been moved from 7.5 to 6.5.

Said Avello, “This game may settle back at 6.5 TCU, defensively, they’re a very good team.”

The most recent five matchups between the Horned Frogs and Sooners have been decided by one score or less, and Avello anticipates more of the same this time around.

“It looks like another one of those games where it could be a coin flip, could come down to the last possession,” he said.

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Tech Trends - Week 11
November 7, 2017

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Matchup Skinny Edge

AKRON at MIAMI-OHIO...Four straight wins and two straight covers for Bowden vs. Miami-O. Zips 6-2 vs. line last eight TY, RedHawks only 1-3 at Yager Stadium TY.
Akron, based on team and series trends.

BOWLING GREEN at BUFFALO... Rare win and cover last week for BG, now just 2-7 vs. line TY, Jinks 6-15 vs. line since LY. Buff has covered last three in series.
Buffalo, based on team and series trends.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Matchup Skinny Edge

KENT STATE at WESTERN MICHIGAN...Painful Kent State on 3-8 spread skid since late LY. WMU, however, only 1-4 vs. line at Waldo TY and 3-6 vs. spread post-Fleck.
Slight to WMU, based on recent Kent woes.

TOLEDO at OHIO...Solich on 7-2 spread surge TY, also 8-3 last 11 vs. line in MAC. Solich 9-3 as dog since 2015 (1-1 TY). Rockets now four straight covers after 3-10-1 spread slump previous 14.
Ohio, based on team trends.

EASTERN MICHIGAN at CENTRAL MICHIGAN... EMU still rock ‘n roll vs. spread, 7-2 TY, now 16-4 last 20 since early LY, now 11 straight covers away from Ypsilanti! Covered last two vs. CMU. Chips recovering a bit but still just 6-13 vs. spread last 19 on board.
EMU, based on team trends.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Matchup Skinny Edge

BALL STATE at NORTHERN ILLINOIS....Ball really falling, no covers last five TY, now 0-6-1 last seven on board. Though NIU on 1-4 spread skid itself, has covered last 5 and won last 8 SU vs. Cards. Huskies 9-3 last 12 laying DDs.
NIU, based on team and series trends.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN at APP STATE...GSU 2-501 vs. line TY, 5-14-1 vs. spread since 2016. Overrated App, however, just 2-7 vs. spread in 2017, 4-12 last 16 as Boone chalk.
Slight to App State, based on GaSo woes.

NORTH CAROLINA at PITTSBURGH... Fedora 1-8 SU, 2-7 vs. line TY, on 2-8-1 spread skid since late LY. Narduzzi only 5-13 vs. spread at Heinz Field since 2015, however.
Slight to Pittsburgh, based on UNC woes.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Matchup Skinny Edge

TEMPLE at CINCINNATI...Owls have won and covered last 2 and 3 of last 4 in series. Temple has recovered from slow start with covers in 4 of last 5. Bearcats just 2-10 vs. line last 12 at Nippert.
Temple, based on team trends.

WASHINGTON at STANFORD...Petersen 8-4 last 12 on board. Tree only 7-11-1 last 19 on board and was drilled in Seattle LY, though hadn’t lost to Huskies previously since 2012.
Slight to Washington, based on recent trends.

BYU at UNLV...Cougs were on 9-game spread skid before San Jose win. UNLV 3-7 last ten as chalk.
Slight to UNLV, based on team trends.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Matchup Skinny Edge

MICHIGAN at MARYLAND...Harbaugh 5-10-1 last 16 on board. Durkin 2-5 as visiting dog since LY.
Slight to Maryland, based on team trends.

FLORIDA at SOUTH CAROLINA...Gators 2-7-2 last 11 vs. spread since late LY, Muschamp on 7-2-1 spread uptick.
South Carolina, based on recent trends.

VIRGINIA TECH at GEORGIA TECH... Road team has covered seven straight in series. VPI 5-2 vs. points last 6 away from Blacksburg, Paul Johnson, however, on 10-1-1 spread run, and is 12-6-1 as dog since 2014.
Slight to Georgia Tech, based on team trends.

TULANE at EAST CAROLINA...ECU on 3-15-1 spread skid for Montgomery since early 2016.
Tulane, based on ECU woes.

NC STATE at BOSTON COLLEGE...Surging BC on 6-game spread win streak, five of those as an underdog. Road team has covered last three meetings, NCS 5-2 vs. line last seven as visitor.
Slight to Boston College, based on recent trends.

UCONN at UCF...Frost 14-7 vs. spread at UCF (if counting Cincy as a W earlier TY), and 6-3 as DD chalk (if counting Cincy). Edsall as covered 3 of last 4 TY but Huskies still on 3-11 spread skid since mid 2016.
UCF, based on team trends.

WAKE FOREST at SYRACUSE...Wake on 13-4 spread run since mid 2016, 5-2 last seven away from Winston-Salem. Cuse had won and covered three straight in series into last year. Babers has covered 6 of last 7 TY but only 3-7 vs. spread last 10 at Carrier Dome (2-3 TY).
Slight to Wake Forest, based on team trends.

RUTGERS at PENN STATE...‘Gers actually 6-2 vs. line TY, 3-0 vs. line away. But James Franklin on 16-3 spread uptick since early 2016 and has covered 9 of last 10 at Happy Valley.
Penn State, based on team trends.

DUKE at ARMY... Cutcliffe has won and covered last two years in series. Blue Devils, however, on 1-4 spread skid after preceding 13-5 spread uptick. Army 1-4 vs. spread at Michie this season.
Slight to Duke, based on team and series trends.

MICHIGAN STATE at OHIO STATE...Dantonio 206 in role since 2011. Spartans have also covered 3 of last four vs. Urban Meyer. Urban 1-4 vs. line at home TY, now 6-15 vs. spread last 21 at Big Horseshoe.
Michigan State, based on team and series trends.

INDIANA at ILLINOIS...Lovie just 3-9 last 12 on board since late LY, and 3-8 vs. line last 11 at Champaign-Urbana. Hoosiers just 1-5 last six vs. number on Big Ten road, and 5-10-1 vs. points last 16 since mid 2016.
Slight to Indiana, based on team trends.

TROY at COASTAL CAROLINA...Troy 3-1-1 vs. spread last five away from home though just 2-6-1 vs. line overall in 2017.
Slight to Troy, based on team trends.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE at CHARLOTTE...Charlotte 4-1 vs. line last four TY, but did same LY before late fade.. MTSU has won and covered last two meetings.
Slight to MTSU, based on recent series trends.

WYOMING at AIR FORCE...Bohl on 6-game cover streak TY and now 11-3 last 14 as dog. Wyo has also covered 8 straight vs. Force. Calhoun 2-10 vs. points last 12 as chalk.
Wyoming, based on team and series trends.

SAN JOSE STATE at NEVADA... Pack 6-1 last seven vs. spread at Reno vs. Spartans. SJSU 2-9 vs. line last 11 as visitor.
Nevada, based on team and series trends.

TEXAS TECH vs. BAYLOR (at Jerry Jones Stadium, Arlington)...Tech on 0-4 skid after 5-0-1 mark previous six, but 6-3 last 9 vs. line away from Lubbock. Bears only 6-10 vs. spread last 16 on board.
Slight to Texas Tech, based on team trends.

WEST VIRGINIA at KANSAS STATE...Bill Snyder 5-0 vs. line against Holgorsen since Mounties entered Big 12 in 2012.
Kansas State, based on Snyder vs. WVU trends.

TCU at OKLAHOMA... Patterson 10-4 as dog since 2013. Sooners just 2-4 vs. line last five TY.
TCU, based on team trends.

OKLAHOMA STATE at IOWA STATE...ISU has covered last two in series and now 6-2-1 vs. line TY. Matt Campbell 20-11-1 as dog with Toledo and Cyclones. OSU 3-5-1 vs. line last nine on Big 12 road.
Iowa State, based on recent and Campbell as dog trends.

VIRGINIA at LOUSIVILLE...Cavs have covered all three vs. Cards since 2014. ‘Ville 2-7 vs. line TY, Petrino now on 2-11 and 4-14 spread skids dating to mid 2016.
Virginia, based on series trends and recent Petrino woes.

NOTRE DAME at MIAMI-FLA...Richt teams at Georgia and Miami just 1-3 as dog since 2013. Richt, however, on 14-0 SU run since mid 2016. Irish 7-2 vs. line TY.
Slight to Notre Dame, based on recent trends.

SMU at NAVY...Mids have abused SMU, blowouts past two years by 130-45 total score! Though Navy only 3-4-1 vs. line TY and 0-3-1 vs. spread at Annapolis after 9-3 spread mark previous 12 at home.
Slight to Navy, based on recent series trends.

WASHINGTON STATE at UTAH...Leach only 1-6 vs. spread last seven away from Pullman, though is 15-6 as visiting chalk since 2013. Utah 11-3 last 14 as dog.
Slight to Utah, if dog, based on team trends.

PURDUE at NORTHWESTERN...Boilermakers 2-0 as road dog TY and 14-3 in role since late 2013. Road team has also covered last three years in series. Pat Fitz 6-1 vs. line last seven TY, but 9-13 as Evanston chalk since 2013 (2-1 in role TY).
Slight to Purdue, based on team trends.

ULL at OLE MISS... Ole Miss 4-12 last 16 vs. spread since mid 2016. Also 1-6 last seven vs. spread non-SEC and 1-8 last nine as chalk. ULL just 2-6 vs. spread TY and 1-3 as road dog after 3-0 mark in role LY.
Slight to ULL, based on Ole Miss negatives.

NEBRASKA at MINNESOTA...Note that road team has covered all nine Huskers games in 2017 (Riley 3-0 vs. spread away!). Riley now 7-2 vs. points last 9 as visitor and has won and covered last two years vs. Gophers. Fleck only 3-5-1 vs. points in Gopher debut and 2-3 vs. spread as host.
Nebraska, based on team and recent series trends.

ALABAMA at MISSISSIPPI STATE...Dan Mullen 3-5 vs. spread against Saban, with Ls the past two years. Though MSU is 4-1 vs. line at home in 2017. Bama is 9-2 vs. number last 11 as SEC visitor.
Alabama, based on team trends.

FAU at LA TECH...FAU had covered 4 in a row and 6 of 7 before gifting a cover to Marshall. Kiffin 3-1 vs. line away TY. Skip just 1-3 vs. line at home TY and 4-5 vs. line at Ruston since LY.
FAU, based on recent trends.

SOUTHERN MISS at RICE...Owls just 2-7 vs. line TY. Road team has covered last three years in series. Golden Eagles have covered last four away from home and 8-2 vs. points last ten on board.
USM, based on team and series road trends.

USC at COLORADO...Trojans 4-11 vs. points last 11 away from Coliseum. CU has covered three of last four in series.
Colorado, based on team and series trends.

IOWA at WISCONSIN... Hawks only 4-6 vs. spread last ten away from Iowa City (1-2 TY). Iowa 8-4-1 vs. points last 13 Big Ten games, however. Chryst just 3-4-1 vs. spread last 8 as Big Ten host, though 17-7-1 last 25 overall vs. spread.
Slight to Wisconsin, based on team trends.

GEORGIA at AUBURN...Dawgs have won and covered last three meetings after Auburn miracle win in Malzahn Tiger debut year of 2013. Kirby Smart has covered last six away from Athens. Malzahn on 3-1001 spread skid since late 2016, and just 6-13 vs. line last 19 at Jordan-Hare.
Georgia, based on team and series trends.

TENNESSEE at MISSOURI...Butch has won and covered last two vs. Mizzou after Tigers had won three previous in series. But Voles 5-11-2 last 18 on board. Tigers on 5-game cover streak TY.
Mizzou, based on recent trends.

NEW MEXICO at TEXAS A&M... Sumlin on 5-19-1 spread skid at Kyle Field and 7-23-1 vs. points since 2013 after facing Bama. Bob Davie 13-7 vs. spread last 20 as dog for Lobos.
New Mexico, based on team trends.

ARIZONA STATE at UCLA...Mora on 6-16-1 spread skid, 4-8 last 12 at Rose Bowl. Also 1-3 vs. line last four vs. ASU. Sun Devils 5-1-1 vs. spread last seven TY, Graham 2-0-1 vs. spread away in 2017.
ASU, based on team trends.

KENTUCKY at VANDERBILT...Dores have won and covered last three at home in series and have covered 5 of last 6 vs. Cats.
Vandy, based on series trends.

ARKANSAS STATE at SOUTH ALABAMA...Ark State rolling with wins and covers four in a row TY. Red Wolves on 12-4 spread uptick since mid 2016. Also covered last four and won last 5 SU vs. USA. Jags 7-16-1 vs. points as host since 2014.
Arkansas State, based on team and series trends.

GEORGIA STATE at TEXAS STATE...GSU 4-1-1 vs. line last 5 TY, and 12-3-1 vs. spread last 15 on Belt road. Panthers also won and covered big vs. Bobcats last 2 years. Withers just 2-7 vs. spread last 8 at Bobcat Stadium.
Georgia State, based on team trends.

UTEP at NORTH TEXAS...UTEP has won and covered last three meetings, though Miners just 6-13-1 last 20 on board and 1-4-1 last six away from Sun Bowl vs. points.
North Texas, based on recent UTEP woes.

KANSAS at TEXAS...KU beat Charlie Strong LY. But Jayhawks just 1-7-1 vs. line TY and Tom Herman 6-1-1 last seven on board.
Texas, based on recent trends.

WKU at MARSHALL...Tops just 1-7-1 vs. line TY for Sanford, Jr. Brohm won and covered his last three vs. Herd as WKU scored over 55 ppg in process. Herd, however, has recovered to 7-2 spread mark TY after FAU miracle.
Marshall, based on recent trends.

ODU at FIU...Butch Davis won and covered last 3 TY, and Monarchs just 1-5 as visiting dog since LY.
FIU, based on recent trends.

UAB at UTSA...UAB has covered 6 of last 7 TY and last four as dog, and 8-3 as dog since 2014. UTSA only 1-4 last four vs. spread TY, no covers in three tries at Alamodome.
UAB, based on team trends.

FLORIDA STATE at CLEMSON...Jimbo 0-8 vs. line TY. Dog has covered last three in this series and Dabo just 0-4-1 last five as ACC host at Death Valley.
Slight to Clemson, based on recent FSU negatives.

ARKANSAS at LSU...Arkansas had won 2 in a row and covered 4 straight vs. LSU prior to LY’s 38-10 loss. Bielema on 5-13-1 spread skid since early LY and only 6-8 last 14 in once-profitable dog role. Orgeron just 1-4 last five vs. line at Baton Rouge but overall 10-6-1 vs. spread since taking over midway LY.
LSU, based on recent trends.

OREGON STATE at ARIZONA...Beavs have covered 3 of last 4 TY, note OSU also began to cover numbers midway and late in 2016. They’re now 10-7 last 16 on board. Zona has won 4-1 SU last five TY but Cats were just 4-14 vs. line in 18 previous games. Rich-Rod is 11-6 last 17 laying DD, however.
Slight to Arizona, based on team trends.

BOISE STATE at COLORADO STATE...Boise 4-0 vs. line away TY. Broncos now 13-4 vs. spread last 17 as visitor. CSU no covers last four TY and just 1-3 vs. line in new stadium. Broncos 6-0 SU in series since 2011.
Boise State, based on team trends.

FRESNO STATE at HAWAII...FSU 6-2-1 vs. line TY, and 11-4-1 last 16 vs. line. UH no covers last 7, 1-13 vs. line last 14 as MW host.
Fresno State, based on team trends.

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 11

Tuesday, November 7

Akron @ Miami of Ohio

Game 101-102
November 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
75.515
Miami of Ohio
71.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 4
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami of Ohio
by 7
51
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(+7); Over

Bowling Green @ Buffalo

Game 103-104
November 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
72.435
Buffalo
72.530
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bowling Green
Even
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 8 1/2
59 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+8 1/2); Over




NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 11

Akron won its last four games with Miami (2-1-1 vs spread), winning 37-28/24-17 in its last two visits here. Zips won four of their last five games, covered five of their six games; their last two wins were both by a point. Akron is 2-2 vs spread as a road underdog this season. Miami lost four of last five games, losing two of last three at home, to Cincy/Bowling Green. RedHawks are 2-6 vs spread this season, 1-4 as a favorite- they lost four of their five home games. Under is 7-1 in Akron games. Home teams are 11-17 vs spread in MAC games this season.

Bowling Green is 2-7 this season, but they split last four games; Falcons are 1-5 vs spread as an underdog this year, but they did win their last two road games. Buffalo lost its last four games after a 3-2 start; Bulls’ three I-A home games were decided by a total of seven points- they beat FAU 34-31, lost the other two. Buffalo lost its last six games with Bowling Green, but covered last three. Falcons won their last six visits to Buffalo (4-2 vs spread). Last four Falcon games went over the total. MAC home favorites are 8-8 vs spread this season.

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 7

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AKRON (5 - 4) at MIAMI OHIO (3 - 6) - 11/7/2017, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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BOWLING GREEN (2 - 7) at BUFFALO (3 - 6) - 11/7/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 50-29 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in November games since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
BOWLING GREEN is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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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NCAAF

Week 11

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Trend Report
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Tuesday, November 7

AKRON @ MIAMI-OH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Akron's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games on the road
Miami-OH is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami-OH's last 9 games when playing Akron

BOWLING GREEN @ BUFFALO
Bowling Green is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Bowling Green is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Bowling Green
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BGSU at BUFF 07:30 PM

BGSU +8.0 *****

U 60.5 *****


AKR at M-OH 07:30 PM

AKR +7.5 *****

U 55.0 *****