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

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Childers' 4 TD passes help N. Illinois beat Ball St., 63-17
November 9, 2017

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Marcus Childers threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Jackson Abresch scored twice on blocked punts to help Northern Illinois beat Ball State 63-17 on Thursday night.

Sutton Smith, who came in leading the FBS with 20 tackles for losses this season, had two Thursday to set the Northern Illinois single-season record. The Huskies (7-3, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) finished with a school-record 18 TFLs (the most in an FBS game this season), including a season-high-tying seven sacks.

Childers threw touchdown passes to Shane Wimann and Jordan Huff before Trayshon Foster blocked a punt which Jackson Abresch returned 13 yards for a score to make it 21-7 at the end of the first quarter. Jauan Wesley blocked another Ball State (2-8, 0-6) punt, from inside its own end zone, and Abresch covered it to cap the scoring with 4:18 to play. The Huskies have blocked four punts in their last three games.

Drew Plitt, Ball State's fourth-string quarterback, made his second career start and completed 9 of 14 passes for 89 yards and a score before being replaced by Jack Milas at halftime.

Northern Illinois has won nine in a row against the Cardinals.

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Lamb, Appalachian State beat Georgia Southern 27-6
November 9, 2017

BOONE, N.C. (AP) Taylor Lamb threw two touchdown passes and Jalin Moore had 28 carries for 130 yards to help Appalachian State beat Georgia Southern 27-6 on Thursday night.

Lamb was 7-of-13 passing for 161 yards and added 62 yards rushing on five carries for Appalachian State (6-4, 5-1 Sun Belt Conference).

Collin Reed's 23-yard touchdown reception gave the Mountaineers their first lead midway through the second quarter and freshman Chandler Staton hit a career-long 53-yard field goal as time in the first half expired to make it 10-3.

On Appalachian State's first play from scrimmage in the second half, Lamb hit Thomas Hennigan for a 51-yard gain to set up a 28-yard field goal by Staton. Georgia Southern (0-9, 0-5) answered with an 11-play, 36-yard drive capped by Tyler Bass' 44-yard field goal to make it 13-6 late in the third quarter.

On Appalachian State's next possession, defensive end Caleb Fuller, on fourth-and-1 from midfield, ran 23 yards on a fake punt and, three plays later, Lamb hit Ike Lewis for a 20-yard touchdown. The Eagles went three-and-out on their ensuing drive and, after Lamb connected with Lewis for a 30-yard gain on fourth-and-6, Daetrich Harrington's 3-yard scoring run capped the scoring with 9:40 to go.

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Ratliff-Williams stars as North Carolina trips up Pitt 34-31
November 9, 2017

PITTSBURGH (AP) Anthony Ratliff-Williams returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, threw for another on a trick play and hauled in the eventual go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter to lift North Carolina to a 34-31 over Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

Ratliff-Williams accounted for 230 all-purpose yards for the Tar Heels (2-8, 1-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who ended a six-game losing streak by rallying repeatedly against the Panthers. Nathan Elliott completed 20 of 31 passes for 235 yards and two scores in his first start for North Carolina, which beat the Panthers for the fifth straight time thanks to Ratliff-Williams' playmaking.

Darrin Hall ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns for Pitt (4-6, 2-4), but the Panthers saw their modest two-game winning streak come to an end and now face an uphill battle if they want to lock down a bowl berth for a 10th consecutive year. Pitt finishes the regular season against No. 17 Virginia Tech and No. 7 Miami.

North Carolina has struggled this season thanks in large part to an avalanche of injuries, including one to freshman quarterback Chazz Surratt last month against the Hurricanes that forced Elliott to get extensive playing time.

Elliott more than held his own against the Panthers, though it was Ratliff-Williams who did the majority of the damage. He took the opening kick and broke through several arm tackles while racing down the sideline for a 98-yard touchdown to give the Tar Heels the lead just 16 seconds in. He floated a 35-yard score to Josh Cabrera in the second quarter then hauled home on the winning score on a 3-yard flip from Elliott with 6:18 to go.

The Panthers responded repeatedly behind Hall, whose four touchdowns were the most by a Pitt player since James Conner scored four times against the Tar Heels in 2014. The Panthers lost that afternoon and fell again when quarterback Ben DiNucci couldn't get Pitt past midfield on the possession after Ratliff-Williams' touchdown grab.

Pitt punted with 2:54 to go and three timeouts but never got the ball back.

THE TAKEAWAY

UNC: Elliott likely deserves another look. The sophomore needs work as a passer but his mobility kept Pitt's improved pass rush in check for long stretches. He was at his best late while leading the Tar Heels on the late drive that put them ahead to stay.

Pitt: The Panthers are going to need something miraculous to keep their bowl streak alive. Virginia Tech and Miami will both have something significant to play for and Pitt will need to win both if it wants to extend its' season beyond the day after Thanksgiving.

UP NEXT

UNC: Welcomes Western Carolina to Chapel Hill on Nov. 18.

Pitt: travels to No. 17 Virginia Tech on Nov. 18.

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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

11/09/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
11/08/2017 1-5-0 16.67% -22.50
11/07/2017 1-3-0 25.00% -11.50
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.............39 - 47.........44.82%.....-63.50

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

11/09/2017......................1 - 2............-6.00...................1 - 0..................+5.00
11/08/2017......................0 - 1............-5.50...................0 - 3..................-16.50
11/07/2017......................0 - 2............-11.00..................1 - 1..................-0.10
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.............................17 - 16..........-3.00..................9 - 11...................-15.10

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Friday’s six-pack

More NFL trends with Week 10 upon us:

— Denver covered four of last five tries as a home underdog.

— Falcons are 5-16 vs spread in last 21 games as a home favorite.

— Chicago is 2-6-1 vs spread coming off its last nine byes.

— Jets are 6-0-1 vs spread in their last seven games.

— Detroit is 9-4-1 vs spread in last tries as a home favorite.

— Cincinnati is 8-17 vs spread in its last 25 games.

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Friday’s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) I’m tired of writing about lawyers; Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension finally kicks in this week- he is out for the Cowboys’ next six games, which are against:

Atlanta-Eagles-Chargers-Redskins-Giants-Raiders.

Dallas is 5-3, currently tied for the second Wild Card spot in the NFC.

12) Interesting article on CBSSports.com Thursday about North Carolina’s Theo Pinson, a senior who is the only top 15 recruit from the Class of 2014 who is still in college.

12 of the other 14 went to the NBA one year after graduating high school; one other played two years of college, another played three years of college.

11) Baseball’s offseason will be fascinating, but what I don’t want to read are articles where the author guesses what will happen. Let us know when real news occurs.

10) 149 ballplayers became free agents this week; they don’t have to file for free agency anymore. Players can start negotiating with other teams next week; they can negotiate with the current team from now until Tuesday.

9) Jeff Van Gundy was saying on ESPN the other night that NBA games are being officiated much better this season than in previous years. Interesting comment- the flow of games is a lot better, this I know from watching games on League Pass every night.

8) Free agent OF Jay Bruce will be asking for a 5-year deal in the $80-90M range; sounds like agent Scott Boras might ask for a $200M deal for free agent OF JD Martinez.

7) Lonzo Ball is struggling with his shooting; he is 11-47 outside the arc (23.4%), 24-70 inside the arc (34.3%), 7-13 on the foul line. Not good.

Ball shot 41.2% behind the (college) arc last year at UCLA, he shot 67.3% on the foul line. Still think he’s going to be a very good NBA player, but the shooting does need to improve.

6) Duke’s pre-conference schedule is a little shaky; they play Michigan State in Chicago, and they go to Indiana in the ACC/Big 14 Challenge, but other than that, here is who they play:

Elon-Utah Valley-Michigan State-Southern-Furman-Portland St-Indiana-South Dakota, St Francis, not exactly a murderer’s row of a pre-conference schedule.

5) The night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1962, former Golden State coach Al Attles scored 17 points, the next-highest amount for the Warriors. Attles is 81 years old now and was at the Minnesota-Golden State game in Oakland Wednesday.

4) Sounds like the Bulls will likely choose Bobby Portis over Nikola Mirotic when it comes to getting rid of one of the two players who got into a fight in practice, which resulted in Mirotic breaking his cheekbone. Problem is, Bulls can’t trade Mirotic until Jan 15, and he is expected to be ready to play before then, so much like Eric Bledsoe with the Suns, Mirotic is likely to sit idle for a while after he is healthy, until he can be traded.

3) Wisconsin’s leading WR, Quintez Cephus is done for the season with a right leg injury. Cephus has caught 30 passes for 501 yards and six touchdowns this season.

2) Seahawks 22, Cardinals 16– Arizona scored TD in last 2:00 but PAT was blocked, so spread pushed. Seattle is now 6-3 and half-game behind Rams in NFC West. Cardinals are 4-5 and in deep trouble with an aging roster- they have 11 players who are older than Rams’ coach Sean McVay.

1) RIP to the great actor John Hillerman 84, who passed away Thursday in Houston. The son of a gas station owner, Hillerman appeared in movies like Chinatown and Blazing Saddles, but is best known for playing Jonathan Higgins, major domo of the estate in Magnum, PI. He was nominated for four Emmy awards for playing Higgins— he won one in 1987.

RIP, sir.

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Washington at Stanford
November 9, 2017

Stanford (6-3 straight up, 3-5-1 against the spread) will be in revenge mode Friday night in Palo Alto, where it will take on Washington at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox Sports 1. Both teams are vying for the Pac-12 North division title, with the Huskies holding a half-game lead over both the Cardinal and Washington State.

Washington (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS) is 5-1 in league play, while Stanford and the Cougars both own identical 5-2 conference records. Chris Petersen’s team will face Washington St. in the Apple Cup at home in both team’s regular-season finale in two weeks.

As of late Thursday afternoon, most betting shops had Washington installed as a six-point favorite with a total of 45. Bettors could take Stanford on the money line for a +200 return (risk $100 to win $200).

UW is 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS in four road assignments this year. Since taking their only only loss 13-7 at Arizona St. as 17.5-point road ‘chalk,’ the Huskies have won back-to-back home games both SU and ATS vs. UCLA (44-23) and Oregon (38-3). They smashed the Ducks last week as 17.5-point favorites.

Oregon drew first blood with a 30-yard field goal midway through the first quarter, only to see UW score 38 unanswered points. Jake Browning threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns, while Myles Gaskin rushed for 123 yards and one TD on 17 attempts. True freshman running back Salvon Ahmed turned six carries into 84 rushing yards and one TD.

Dante Pettis had a 64-yard punt return for a TD and also grabbed four receptions for 87 yards and one TD. Aaron Fuller contributed four catches for 76 yards, while reserve senior RB Lavon Coleman had a 31-yard TD grab.

For the season, Browning has completed 67.8 percent of his throws for 1,907 yards with a 16/5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The junior signal caller has also rushed for five TDs to bring his career total to 10. However, Browning hasn’t been sharp in the last three games. He has just two TD passes compared to a pair of interceptions during this span. In addition, Browning threw for only 139 yards in the loss at ASU and just 98 yards vs. UCLA.

Gaskin is now Washington’s third all-time leading rusher behind only Napoleon Kaufman and Chris Polk. The junior RB has produced 918 rushing yards and 10 TDs this year with a 6.2 yards-per-carry average. Gaskin also has 12 catches for 114 yards and two TDs. Coleman (4.8 YPC) has rushed for 325 yards and four TDs, in addition to making eight receptions for 122 yards and two TDs. Ahmed has 298 rushing yards and three TDs while averaging 6.1 YPC.

Pettis is UW’s leading receiver, snaring 49 balls for 571 yards and seven TDs. He is the nation’s leader in all punt-return stats, netting 412 yards on 19 of them with four TDs. That’s good for an incredible 21.7 yards per punt return average.

Washington is ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense, giving up merely 242.1 yards per game. The Huskies are second in the country in scoring defense (11.1 PPG), sixth at defending the run and third versus the pass. Thanks to Pettis’s spectacular special-teams production, they are 14th in the nation in scoring offense (38.6 PPG) despite having mostly mediocre numbers in other offensive categories.

The UW stop unit is led by junior linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, who has recorded a team-high 59 tackles to go with two forced fumbles, two tackles for loss, one sack and two passes broken up. Taylor Rapp, a sophomore safety, has 40 tackles, two sacks, 1.5 TFL’s and one forced fumble.

Washington lost starting junior CB Jordan Miller to a season-ending ankle injury in mid-October. Miller had 23 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and a team-high five PBU before going down in the Huskies’ seventh game. Also, starting junior WR Chico McClatcher sustained a season-ending ankle injury in late September. He had 10 catches for 128 yards before getting hurt in a Week 4 win at Colorado by a 37-10 count.

Petersen’s team has three others starters that are done for the year in CB Byron Murphy, OT Trey Adams and WR Quinten Pounds. Adams was a second-team All-American last year, but he suffered a bad knee injury in mid-October. Pounds had 10 receptions for 133 yards and one TD before going down last month.

Stanford is undefeated in three home games with a 2-1 spread record. As a home underdog during David Shaw’s seven-year tenure, the Cardinal has compiled a 2-0 record both SU and ATS. This is Stanford’s first home underdog situation since beating Oregon 26-20 as a 10.5-point puppy in 2013.

Going back even further, Stanford has posted a 7-0 spread record with six outright wins as a home ‘dog since its 2007 regular-season finale, a 20-13 win over California as a 14-point puppy.

Stanford saw its five-game winning streak snapped last Saturday when it dropped a 24-21 decision at Washington St. as a 1.5-point road ‘chalk.’ The Cardinal drew first blood on a 52-yard TD run by star RB Bryce Love early in the second quarter, but the Cougars would score 17 unanswered points before a 22-yard TD run by redshirt freshman QB K.J. Costello trimmed the deficit to 17-14 midway through the third.

Then with 2:52 left in the third, Bobby Okereke intercepted Luke Falk and returned it 52 yards for a TD to give Stanford a 21-17 advantage. The lead wouldn’t hold up, though, as Falk found Jamire Calvin for an 11-yard scoring strike with 6:56 remaining. The Cougars held on to preserve the victory.

Washington State actually enjoyed a 430-198 edge in total offense. Love, who sat out a 15-14 come-from-behind win at Oregon State the previous week due to an ankle sprain, wasn’t himself other than the aforementioned TD run. He finished with just 69 rushing yards on 16 attempts, meaning he netted only 19 yards on 15 carries if we left out the 52-yard dash to paydirt.

Costello, who will get the starting nod vs. UW, completed only 9-of-20 passes at WSU for merely 105 yards, and he threw one interception without a TD pass. For the season, Costello has connected on 53-of-87 throws (60.9%) for 622 yards with a 4/1 TD-INT ratio. He adds a scrambling dimension as well, evidenced by 58 rushing yards and three TDs on just eight attempts.

Costello and Keller Chryst have been in and out of the lineup at QB. Chryst has connected on only 53.8 percent of his passes for 937 yards with an 8/4 TD-INT ratio. He has one rushing TD, but his negative five total for rushing yards shows that he isn’t nearly a threat with his legs compared to Costello.

Love was a leading Heisman Trophy candidate before getting injured in late October. The loss and his so-so numbers last week probably eliminated him from that conversation. Nevertheless, Love has been nothing short of sensational in replacing Christian McCaffrey, the school’s third all-time leading rusher despite leaving for the NFL after three seasons. Love has run for 1,456 yards and 12 TDs with an eye-popping 9.6 YPC average. Cameron Scarlett has rushed for 291 yards and six TDs while averaging 4.9 YPC.

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside has 25 receptions for 386 yards and five TDs, while Trenton Irwin has 28 catches for 308 yards and one TD. Kaden Smith, a redshirt freshman TE who was a five-star recruit out of the Dallas area, has 13 catches for 226 yards and one TD.

Stanford will be without three contributors on defense, although it hasn’t had two of those players (CB Terrence Alexander and LB Sean Barton) since September. More recently, CB Alijah Holder was sidelined by a season-ending knee injury. Holder had recorded 26 tackles, two TFL’s, one interception with a 32-yard return, three PBU and three forced fumbles.

Stanford had won three in a row and seven of the last eight in this rivalry, but Washington absolutely demolished the Cardinal by a 44-6 count as a 3.5-point home favorite last season. The 50 combined points went ‘over’ the 46.5-point total on Coleman’s 25-yard TD run with 1:38 remaining in the final stanza.

Browning was the catalyst, hitting on 15-of-21 pass attempts for 210 yards and three TDs without an interception. Gaskin rushed for 100 yards and two TDs on 18 carries, while Coleman added 74 rushing yards and one TD on 11 attempts. Pettis contributed four receptions for 60 yards.

The ‘under’ is 6-3 overall for Stanford after cashing in each of its last five games. The Cardinal has seen the ‘under’ go 2-1 in its home outings. Stanford’s games have averaged combined scores of 55.0 PPG.

The ‘under’ is 6-3 overall for the Huskies, 4-0 in their road contests and 5-1 in their last six games (regardless of the venue). UW’s games have averaged combined scores of 49.7 PPG.

The ‘under’ has cashed at a 9-4 clip in the last 13 head-to-head meetings between these long-time conference adversaries.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- There are two other games on Friday’s slate: Temple (-2.5) at Cincinnati and BYU at UNLV (-4). After failing to cover the number in their first eight games, the Cougars have picked up their first two ATS winners in back-to-back fashion.

-- Oklahoma State star WR James Washington is listed as ‘questionable’ at Iowa State. Washington has a team-best 52 catches for 1,133 yards and nine TDs. The Cowboys were favored by 6.5 as of Thursday afternoon. The Cyclones own a 6-2 spread record in eight games as home underdogs since Matt Campbell took over prior to the 2016 campaign.

-- Since 2012, Michigan State owns an 8-2 spread record in its last 10 games as a road underdog. The Spartans are catching 17 at Ohio State. They won outright in their last visit to The ‘Shoe in ’15 even though Connor Cook was sidelined with an injury. Looking for a Coach of the Year candidate? Mark Dantonio has to be on your radar after returning only eight of 22 starters following last year’s stunning 3-9 debacle.

-- The ‘over’ has hit in six straight games for both Ohio St. and Maryland.

-- TCU owns a 13-3 spread record as a road underdog since 2009. The Horned Frogs were catching 6.5 at Oklahoma as of Thursday.

-- Florida State was a 17-point underdog at Clemson on Wednesday. This is the Seminoles’ richest spot as underdogs since a 37-10 loss at Florida as 25-point underdogs in Tim Tebow’s final game at The Swamp in 2009. In the words of retired ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman, “we remember…..because we were there!”

-- The ‘under’ has cashed in four straight games for Purdue to improve to 7-2 overall. The Boilermakers are at Northwestern as 4.5-point underdogs Saturday. The total was 48.5 as of Thursday afternoon.

-- The ‘under’ is 8-1 overall for New Mexico, which has lost four in a row while going 1-3 ATS. The Lobos are in College Station to face Texas A&M as 18-point underdogs. The total was 51.5 as of Thursday. Seven of UNM’s last eight games have had 50 combined points or fewer. The ‘under’ had hit in five in a row for the Aggies, but their 42-27 home loss to Auburn last week saw the ‘over’ emerge north of 52.

-- Wake Forest sophomore starting safety and leading tackler Jessie Bates has been downgraded to ‘out’ for Saturday’s game at Syracuse. Without Bates last week, the Demon Deacons gave up 710 yards of total offense at Notre Dame. The Orange has seen the ‘under’ hit in five consecutive games to improve to 8-1 overall. Dino Babers’s squad is in the midst of a 6-0-1 ATS tear in its last seven outings. The ‘Cuse was favored by one as of Thursday afternoon.

-- UCLA is mired in a 1-6 ATS slump with only two outright victories – both at home vs. Colorado and Oregon – in this seven-game stretch. Even worse, star WR Darren Andrews was lost to a season-ending knee injury in last Friday’s 48-17 loss at Utah. Andrews, a second-team All Pac-12 selection in 2016, finished his senior campaign with 60 receptions for 773 yards and 10 TDs. The Bruins’ second-best WR, Jordan Lasley, is ‘questionable’ for Saturday’s home game vs. Arizona St. due to a potential suspension. Lasley has 32 catches for 543 yards and three TDs. On the bright side for UCLA, star QB Josh Rosen is ‘probable’ against the Sun Devils. The Bruins have lost 16 of their 25 games to leave Jim Mora Jr. on a boiling hot seat.

-- Memphis has won 14 in a row in non-Saturday games. Unfortunately for the Tigers, they are at home on Saturday in their last two games. Mike Norvell’s squad has played four of its last five games on Thursday or Friday, including last week’s 41-14 victory at Tulsa. Memphis is off this week before closing with SMU and East Carolina at the Liberty Bowl.

-- Costal Carolina starting QB Tyler Keane is ‘out’ for Saturday’s home game vs. Troy due to a thumb injury. Keane has thrown for 1,440 yards with an 11/5 TD-INT ratio.

-- The visitor has won outright in six straight Iowa-Wisconsin meetings. The Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as double-digit underdogs going back to the 2012 regular-season finale when they lost 13-7 vs. Nebraska as 16-point ‘dogs. Wisconsin is a 12-point home favorite versus Kirk Ferentz’s 6-3 squad Saturday at Camp Randall on ABC at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

-- Three key Rutgers starters are listed as ‘questionable’ at Penn State WR/special-teams ace Janarion Grant, LB Deonte Roberts and DE Kemoko Turay compose this important trio. RU owns a 6-1 spread record in its last seven games and has lost by more than 21 just once this season. In bounce-back mode after losing in East Lansing, PSU was installed as a 31-point home ‘chalk’ as of Thursday afternoon.

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NCAAF opening line report: Week 11 betting opens with massive line move
Patrick Everson

“Early bettors got some great value, as top-ranked Georgia quickly moved from small ‘dogs to 2.5-point favorites.”

It’s the final month of college football’s regular season, and the push for the big prize – a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff – is getting turned on its head with each passing week. Everson checks in on the opening lines and early action for four key Week 11 matchups, with insights from Dave Mason, brand manager for offshore sportsbook BetOnline.ag.

No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 10 Auburn Tigers (-2)

Georgia is No. 2 in the polls, but No. 1 where it really matters – in the prestigious CFP ranking. The Bulldogs (9-0 SU, 6-3 ATS) remained on a collision course with Alabama for the SEC title by dispatching South Carolina 24-10 on Saturday, though they fell way short of cashing as 23.5-point chalk.

Auburn (7-2 SU, 4-3-2 ATS) could certainly upset Georgia’s apple cart this week. The Tigers’ two losses this season weren’t bad ones by any means – at Clemson and at Louisiana State – and they’ve won and covered on the road in their last two games. On Saturday at Texas A&M, Auburn won 42-27 as a 14.5-point favorite.

“Early bettors got some great value, as top-ranked Georgia quickly moved from small ‘dogs to 2.5-point favorites,” Mason said. “Georgia is by far the most popular bet on the entire betting board so far, with 93 percent of early bettors on the Dawgs. Even with the line move, bettors are still pounding Georgia and are counting on them to cover and beat Auburn for the sixth time in the last seven years.”

No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 6 Miami Hurricanes (+1.5)

Notre Dame found itself at No. 3 in the initial CFP ranking released last Tuesday, after eye-catching victories over Southern California and North Carolina State. The Fighting Irish (8-1 SU, 7-2 ATS) kept rolling in Week 10, topping Wake Forest 48-37 as a 15.5-point home fave.

Miami is undefeated and trying to make its way into the CFP. The Hurricanes (8-0 SU, 4-4 ATS) certainly helped their cause in Week 10 by rolling over Virginia Tech 28-10 laying 2 points at home.

“Outside of Georgia-Auburn, no other game is getting as much early action as this top-10 showdown,” Mason said. “The Irish have been very generous to their loyal bettors this season, racking up a 7-2 record against the spread. The public will be counting on another Notre Dame cover – just 30 percent of the early tickets are on Miami.”

BetOnline.ag opened Notre Dame -1.5 and saw some upward movement, even getting to 4 momentarily, before dialing back to 2.5 and settling at 3 late Sunday night.

No. 9 Texas Christian Horned Frogs at No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners (-8)

If the Big 12 is to be represented in the CFP, one of these two teams will be doing said representing, and Oklahoma surely has the offensive firepower. On Saturday, the Sooners (8-1 SU, 5-4 ATS) hung a 62-burger on Bedlam rival Oklahoma State, holding on for a defensively challenged 62-52 victory as a 1-point road pup.

Texas Christian is also 8-1 SU and 5-4 ATS, and its lone loss was to Iowa State, just like Oklahoma. The Horned Frogs stubbed their collective toe in Week 9, but bounced back in Week 10 with a 24-7 home win over Texas giving 7.5 points.

“Dating back to last season, Oklahoma has been a covering machine in front of its home crowd, compiling an 8-1 record against the spread over their last 9 (home) games,” Mason said. “Despite this lopsided trend, 63 percent of early bettors hit TCU and the points. However, I believe the action will be pretty even come kickoff.”

No. 8 Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal (+5.5)

The Pac-12 is fading like a pair of 20-year-old jeans, with Washington – which made it to the CFP a season ago – the last best hope to reach the playoff this season. The Huskies (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS) plastered Oregon 38-3 in Week 10, easily covering as a 17.5-point road chalk.

Stanford already has three losses on its resume, something even Heisman Trophy candidate Bryce Love can’t mask. The Cardinal (6-3 SU, 3-5-1 ATS) went to Washington State on Saturday as a 1.5-point favorite and left with a 24-21 outright loss, halting a five-game SU win streak.

“The Huskies have been on a covering tear recently, going 5-1 ATS over their last six games. Stanford, on the other hand, only covered the number once in its last five games,” Mason said. “The early bettors are split 50/50 on this one, although there hasn’t been too much early action. By comparison, there are more than three times the bets on Georgia alone than Washington and Stanford combined. Despite the lack of early action, Washington quickly moved to 7-point chalk.”

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College football's biggest betting mismatches: Week 11
Monty Andrews

Virginia Tech isn't messing around in the pass defense department, allowing a minuscule 177.8 passing yards per game.

Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigers (-16, 46)

Florida State's O-line troubles vs. Clemson's top-flight pass rush

Clemson looks to continue its surge toward the College Football Playoff as it hosts lowly Florida State on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers outlasted a game NC State Wolfpack team last weekend, escaping with a 38-31 road victory. The Seminoles are also coming off a victory - edging Syracuse 27-24 - but are one of just a handful of FBS teams that has failed to cover a spread this season (0-6-2 ATS). Clemson has a significant edge in this one, particularly when Florida State has the football.

The Seminoles' quarterbacks have had a rough go of it this season, with James Blackman and Deondre Francois combining for nine touchdown passes and nine interceptions through eight games. Part of the problem has been a leaky Florida State offensive line that has surrendered a whopping 25 sacks - an average of 3.13 per game, ahead of only nine NFL teams. The O-line struggles have also played a role in the Seminoles ranking 90th in the nation in rushing yards per contest (143.8).

Florida State's beleaguered line might be facing its biggest test of the season Saturday against a Clemson pass rush that has made bettors smile - and opposing teams cringe. The Tigers' 33 sacks on the season rank second behind only USC, while their 3.67 sacks per game put them slightly behind NCAA-leading Arkansas State (3.71). Florida State could be in for a long afternoon if it can't figure out a way to slow a Clemson D-line that has the Tigers on the path to a CFP berth.

Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclones (+6.5, 61.5)

Oklahoma State's turnover troubles vs. ISU's elite thievery

Bedlam took on a life of its own this past weekend, as the Cowboys and Oklahoma combined to score an absurd 114 points in a game the Sooners eventually won 62-52. The Cowboys' ransacked defense will look to recover this Saturday against an Iowa State team that saw its four-game winning streak halted with a 20-16 loss at West Virginia. But the Cyclones could make this a closer game than expected if they can exploit their advantage in securing - and preventing - turnovers.

The Cowboys need to take better care of the ball if they have any hope of playing in a marquee bowl game this December. Oklahoma State lost the turnover battle 3-2 against rival Oklahoma and has coughed up the ball 19 times through its first nine games; only 12 Division I teams have been worse at hanging onto the football. The Sooners are one of 14 FBS teams to have lost 10 or more fumbles, and QB Mason Rudolph has thrown three interceptions over his past two games.

That trend could very well continue this weekend, with Iowa State among the league's best at forcing turnovers. The Cyclones have recovered seven fumbles and snagged 11 interceptions through eight games, giving them a total of 18 takeaways - just outside the top 20 nationally. Three of those came in a stunning 14-7 win over then-No. 4 TCU two weekends ago, a victory that put Iowa State in the elite bowl picture. Look for a similar performance this weekend against a Cowboys team susceptible to turnovers.

Virginia Tech Hokies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 50.5)

VT's vaunted pass defense vs. GT's anemic air assault

The Hokies met their match this past weekend, getting throttled 28-10 by a Miami Hurricanes team that all but secured a spot in the ACC title game. Virginia Tech will look to bounce back against a Georgia Teach roster that fell to 0-4 on the road with a 40-36 setback at Virginia. The Yellow Jackets have been a completely opposite team in their own stadium - boasting a flawless 4-0 home record - but that could be in jeopardy if they can't overcome a significant mismatch in the passing game.

Virginia Tech isn't messing around in the pass defense department, allowing a minuscule 177.8 passing yards per game - tied with UTSA for the 13th-lowest mark in Division I. The Hokies have forced more than their share of bad passes; opponents are completing just 45.2 percent of their total attempts, the lowest mark in the nation. In consecutive wins over Boston College, North Carolina and Duke, Virginia Tech limited opposing quarterbacks to 391 total yards on 32-of-79 passing.

Georgia Tech is known primarily for an incredibly run-heavy attack, but with the Hokies boasting a top-20 run defense that has allowed just four rushing scores all season, the Yellow Jackets will need to do something through the air. And that could be a problem: Georgia Tech has completed fewer than 40 percent of its passes on the season, ahead of only Army in all of Division I. Look for the Yellow Jackets offense to struggle in all areas this weekend - particularly in the passing department.

Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapins (+15.5, 46.5)

Michigan's third-down dominance vs. Terrapins' drive-extension troubles

The Wolverines appear to have righted the ship following a disheartening loss to rival Penn State, reeling off consecutive blowout victories over Rutgers and Minnesota. With a pivotal game against hated Ohio State on the horizon, Michigan will look to build even more momentum this weekend in Maryland. The Terrapins have been one of the worst defensive teams in the nation, and haven't done themselves any favors by struggling to sustain drives on offense.

Michigan gets things done with a stout defense that ranks among the Division I leaders in a number of categories - including third-down defense. Only Syracuse and Washington State have been better at forcing punts when facing third-down situations than the Wolverines, who have limited opponents to a 24.4-percent success rate. The Scarlet Knights and Golden Gophers combined to make good on just seven of their 24 third-down opportunities in their respective losses to Michigan.

Third-down success has been elusive for the Terrapins in 2017 - and while that might not be the primary reason for Maryland's defense spending so much time on the field, it's certainly a contributing factor. Maryland comes into the weekend having extended drives or scored points on just 32.2 percent of their third-down situations - ranking it 115th in the nation. The chances of that success rate rising this weekend isn't good - and that could result in even more time on the gridiron for the Terrapins' weary D.

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TEMPLE (4 - 5) at CINCINNATI (3 - 6) - 11/10/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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WASHINGTON (8 - 1) at STANFORD (6 - 3) - 11/10/2017, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 1-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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BYU (2 - 8) at UNLV (4 - 5) - 11/10/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
BYU is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
BYU is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BYU is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 52 since 1992.
UNLV is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
UNLV is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.

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

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Friday, November 10

TEMPLE @ CINCINNATI
Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Temple is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 16 games

WASHINGTON @ STANFORD
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Stanford's last 5 games
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

BRIGHAM YOUNG @ NEVADA-LAS VEGAS
Brigham Young is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nevada-Las Vegas
Brigham Young is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nevada-Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 7 games when playing Brigham Young
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 6 games

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NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 11

Friday’s games

Temple beat Cincinnati 34-13/34-26 last two years- they outgained Bearcats 474-186 in LY’s meeting. Owls upset Navy last week; they’re 4-5, need two more wins to go bowling. Temple covered four of last five games, including last two road games, at ECU/Army. Cincy snapped a 5-game skid with upset win at Tulane LW: Bearcats’ last two games were decided by total of four points- they’re 1-2 vs spread at home. Under is 5-2 in last seven Temple games, 3-0 in Cincinnati’s last three. AAC home underdogs are 8-6 vs spread.

Washington scored 82 points in winning its last two games since their only loss, 13-7 at ASU in their last road game. Huskies are 2-7 in last nine games with Stanford, losing last four visits to The Farm- three of those four losses were by 17+ points. Washington is 3-1 on road, with all three wins by 16+ points. Stanford is 4-0 at home, with all four wins by 10+ – they struggled on road last two weeks, nipping Oregon State 15-14, losing at Washington State. Five of Huskies’ last six games stayed under total. Pac-12 home underdogs are 13-5 vs spread this season.

This is worst BYU team in almost 50 years; they’re 1-8 SU vs I-A teams, 1-4 vs spread on road, but they have covered last two games overall. Cougars scored 17 or less points in four of last five games. UNLV won its last two games, is 4-5, needs two more wins to go to a bowl (Las Vegas Bowl???); Rebels are 2-1 vs spread as a favorite this season. Five of last six UNLV games stayed under the total, as have four of last five BYU games. Mountain West home favorites are 2-5 vs spread outside the conference.

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 11

Friday, November 10

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Temple
@
Cincinnati
Game 119-120
November 10, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Temple
79.075
Cincinnati
77.920
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Temple
by 1
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Temple
by 3
48
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati
(+3); Under

Washington
@
Stanford
Game 121-122
November 10, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Washington
106.351
Stanford
105.948
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Stanford
Even
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
by 6
44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stanford
(+6); Over

Brigham Young
@
UNLV
Game 123-124
November 10, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Brigham Young
70.550
UNLV
79.749
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: UNLV
by 9
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: UNLV
by 4
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV
(-4); Over

Dartmouth
@
Brown
Game 301-302
November 10, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Dartmouth
56.892
Brown
37.675
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Dartmouth
by 19
39
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Dartmouth
by 16 1/2
36
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth
(-16 1/2); Over

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NCAAF

Friday, November 10

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NCAAF Game of the Day: Washington at Stanford betting preview and odds
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Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal (+6, 44.5)

Eighth-ranked Washington knows it must win out to have a chance at reaching the four-team College Football Playoff as it enters Friday's Pac-12 road contest at Stanford. The Huskies are ranked ninth in the CFP rankings and lead the Pac-12 North Division by a half-game over Washington State and Stanford.

Washington features the nation's top-ranked defense (240.9 yards per game) and stands sixth in rushing defense (91.1) as it attempts to slow down Cardinal star Bryce Love. The junior has rushed for 1,456 yards -- second nationally behind San Diego State's Rashaad Penny (1,602) -- and has recorded 11 runs of 50 or more yards this season. "He's just one of those guys that's really fast, strong, keeps his legs going at all times," Huskies coach Chris Petersen said of Love. "He's hard to tackle. He bounces off, runs through hard tackles, really powerful. Obviously, he's got really good vision." Stanford's special teams unit will have their collective eyes on Huskies senior punt returner Dante Pettis, who has four return touchdowns this season and an NCAA-record nine during his career.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1.

LINE HISTORY: Washington opened as eight-point road favorites but as of Thursday night that spread was down to six points. The total hit betting boards at 47 and was bet down to 44.5 heading into game day.

INJURY REPORT:

Washington - WR Quinten Pounds (Out For Season, Knee), TE Hunter Bryant (Out Indefinitely, Leg), OL Trey Adams (Out For Season, Knee), DB Jordan Miller (Out For Season, Ankle), WR Chico McClatcher (Out For Season, Ankle), DB Byron Murphy (Late Nov, Foot), TE David Ajamu (Out For Season, Leg).

Stanford - RB Bryce Love (Probable, Ankle), LB Curtis Robinson (Probable, Undisclosed), T Walker Little (Probable, Undisclosed), CB Alijah Holder (Out For Season, Knee), CB Terrence Alexander (Out Indefinitely, Forearm), LB Sean Barton (Out For Season, Knee).

ABOUT WASHINGTON (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS, 3-6 O/U): Junior running back Myles Gaskin (918 yards, 10 touchdowns) has topped 100 yards in four of the past six games and is on pace to top 1,300 rushing yards for the third straight season. Junior quarterback Jake Browning is tied for the school record of 75 touchdown passes (Keith Price, 2010-13), with 16 of them coming this season against just five interceptions. Junior inside linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven has registered a team-leading 59 tackles while senior Keishawn Bierria matched the school record of eight career fumble recoveries.

ABOUT STANFORD (6-3 SU, 3-5-1 ATS, 3-6 O/U): Love was held to a season-low 69 yards last Saturday in a loss to Washington State but still managed a 52-yard scoring run to keep his streak alive of having at least one 50-yard gain in each game this season. Redshirt freshman quarterback K.J. Costello is making his second career start and he struggled in the snowy conditions in Pullman, Wash., by going 9-for-20 passing for 105 yards and one interception. The Cardinal allow an average of 21.3 points per game but the defense features two standouts in junior strong safety Justin Reid (tied for second nationally with five interceptions) and senior defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (team-best figures of 68 tackles and five sacks).

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
* Cardinal are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 8-1-1 in Huskies last 10 conference games.
* Under is 5-0 in Cardinal last 5 conference games.
* Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The road favorites from Washington are picking up 59 percent of the action on the spread and Over is getting 61 percent of the totals wagers.

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 11

Saturday, November 11

Michigan @ Maryland

Game 125-126
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
105.829
Maryland
80.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan
by 25 1/2
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 16 1/2
45 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan
(-16 1/2); Under

Florida @ South Carolina

Game 127-128
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
86.344
South Carolina
94.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 8
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 5 1/2
44 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(-5 1/2); Over

Virginia Tech @ Georgia Tech

Game 129-130
November 11, 2017 @ 12:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia Tech
106.263
Georgia Tech
95.079
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia Tech
by 11
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia Tech
by 3
50
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia Tech
(-3); Over

Tulane @ East Carolina

Game 131-132
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulane
72.915
East Carolina
74.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Carolina
by 1 1/2
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulane
by 5 1/2
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
East Carolina
(+5 1/2); Over

NC State @ Boston College

Game 133-134
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC State
99.100
Boston College
101.029
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 3
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(+3); Under

Connecticut @ Central Florida

Game 135-136
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Connecticut
66.722
Central Florida
100.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Florida
by 33 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Florida
by 40 1/2
64
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+40 1/2); Under

Wake Forest @ Syracuse

Game 137-138
November 11, 2017 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wake Forest
96.961
Syracuse
93.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wake Forest
by 2 1/2
67
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Syracuse
by 1
66
Dunkel Pick:
Wake Forest
(+1); Over

Rutgers @ Penn State

Game 139-140
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rutgers
88.111
Penn State
109.576
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 21 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 31
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Rutgers
(+31); Over

Duke @ Army

Game 141-142
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duke
85.979
Army
89.510
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Army
by 3 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 3
48
Dunkel Pick:
Army
(+3); Under

Michigan State @ Ohio State

Game 143-144
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
95.104
Ohio State
120.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 25 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 16 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-16 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Illinois

Game 145-146
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
86.555
Illinois
76.358
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 10
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-7 1/2); Over

Troy @ Coastal Carolina

Game 147-148
November 11, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
83.944
Coastal Carolina
57.462
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Troy
by 26 1/2
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Troy
by 17
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Troy
(-17); Over

Middle Tennessee St @ Charlotte

Game 149-150
November 11, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Middle Tennessee
75.528
Charlotte
57.250
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 18 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 12
51
Dunkel Pick:
Middle Tennessee
(-12); Under

Wyoming @ Air Force

Game 151-152
November 11, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wyoming
82.163
Air Force
88.380
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Air Force
by 6
40
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Air Force
by 3
54
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(-3); Under

San Jose St @ Nevada

Game 153-154
November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose St
50.394
Nevada
75.038
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nevada
by 24 1/2
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nevada
by 18
67
Dunkel Pick:
Nevada
(-18); Over

Texas Tech @ Baylor

Game 155-156
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Tech
94.900
Baylor
80.732
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Tech
by 14
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Tech
by 7 1/2
71
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(-7 1/2); Over

West Virginia @ Kansas State

Game 157-158
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
West Virginia
93.348
Kansas State
100.739
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas State
by 7 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas State
by 2 1/2
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas State
(-2 1/2); Over

TCU @ Oklahoma

Game 159-160
November 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
107.136
Oklahoma
111.111
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 4
37
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 7
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(+7); Under

Oklahoma State @ Iowa State

Game 161-162
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma State
102.599
Iowa State
105.903
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
by 3 1/2
83
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 7
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa State
(+7); Over

Virginia @ Louisville

Game 163-164
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia
82.008
Louisville
98.517
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 16 1/2
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 11 1/2
66
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(-11 1/2); Over

Notre Dame @ Miami-FL

Game 165-166
November 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
111.841
Miami-FL
106.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 5 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 3
57 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(-3); Under

SMU @ Navy

Game 167-168
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SMU
81.907
Navy
87.395
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Navy
by 5 1/2
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Navy
by 3 1/2
68
Dunkel Pick:
Navy
(-3 1/2); Under

Washington St @ Utah

Game 169-170
November 11, 2017 @ 5:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington St
98.570
Utah
94.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington St
by 4
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington St
by 1
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington St
(-1); Over

Purdue @ Northwestern

Game 171-172
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Purdue
89.208
Northwestern
100.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
by 11 1/2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 4 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(-4 1/2); Over

LA-Lafayette @ Mississippi

Game 173-174
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA-Lafayette
65.051
Mississippi
92.003
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi
by 27
71
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi
by 20
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi
(-20); Over

Nebraska @ Minnesota

Game 175-176
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nebraska
88.055
Minnesota
87.972
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
Even
41
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
48
Dunkel Pick:
Nebraska
(+2 1/2); Under

Alabama @ Mississippi St

Game 177-178
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
113.537
Mississippi St
106.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 6 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 14
51
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi St
(+14); Over

Florida Atlantic @ Louisiana Tech

Game 179-180
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida Atlantic
81.910
Louisiana Tech
82.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 1
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 6
70 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(+6); Under

Southern Miss @ Rice

Game 181-182
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
68.475
Rice
65.321
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Miss
by 3
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Miss
by 10 1/2
49
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+10 1/2); Under

USC @ Colorado

Game 183-184
November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
USC
99.685
Colorado
95.651
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 4
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 13 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+13 1/2); Under

Iowa @ Wisconsin

Game 185-186
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa
99.817
Wisconsin
108.420
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 8 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 12
46
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(+12); Over

Georgia @ Auburn

Game 187-188
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
114.824
Auburn
102.944
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 12
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia
(-2); Over

Tennessee @ Missouri

Game 189-190
November 11, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee
78.321
Missouri
97.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri
by 14
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Missouri
by 11 1/2
61
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(-11 1/2); Over

New Mexico @ Texas A&M

Game 191-192
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
73.317
Texas A&M
95.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 22 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 17 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(-17 1/2); Over

Arizona State @ UCLA

Game 193-194
November 11, 2017 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona State
88.209
UCLA
94.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 6
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 2 1/2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-2 1/2); Under

Kentucky @ Vanderbilt

Game 195-196
November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kentucky
87.368
Vanderbilt
80.937
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 6 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vanderbilt
by 3
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(+3); Over

Arkansas St @ South Alabama

Game 197-198
November 11, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
79.801
South Alabama
76.326
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas St
by 3 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas St
by 11
53
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(+11); Over

Georgia State @ Texas State

Game 199-200
November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia State
65.971
Texas State
68.325
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas State
by 2 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 6 1/2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Texas State
(+6 1/2); Under

UTEP @ North Texas

Game 201-202
November 11, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UTEP
57.113
North Texas
77.363
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Texas
by 20
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Texas
by 23
54
Dunkel Pick:
UTEP
(+23); Over

Kansas @ Texas

Game 203-204
November 11, 2017 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kansas
68.134
Texas
97.373
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 29
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 34
55
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas
(+34); Under

Western Kentucky @ Marshall

Game 205-206
November 11, 2017 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Kentucky
75.814
Marshall
81.357
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marshall
by 5 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marshall
by 13
50
Dunkel Pick:
Western Kentucky
(+13); Over

Old Dominion @ FIU

Game 207-208
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
71.308
FIU
73.502
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
FIU
by 2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
FIU
by 9 1/2
48
Dunkel Pick:
Old Dominion
(+9 1/2); Under

UAB @ TX-San Antonio

Game 209-210
November 11, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UAB
76.675
TX-San Antonio
76.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UAB
Even
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-San Antonio
by 8
51
Dunkel Pick:
UAB
(+8); Over

Florida State @ Clemson

Game 211-212
November 11, 2017 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida State
95.559
Clemson
107.083
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Clemson
by 11 1/2
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Clemson
by 16
46
Dunkel Pick:
Florida State
(+16); Over

Arkansas @ LSU

Game 213-214
November 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
82.278
LSU
97.210
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 15
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 17
56
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(+17); Under

Oregon State @ Arizona

Game 215-216
November 11, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oregon State
73.808
Arizona
104.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 31
83
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 21 1/2
71 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-21 1/2); Over

Boise State @ Colorado State

Game 217-218
November 11, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
95.605
Colorado State
85.939
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 9 1/2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 5 1/2
58
Dunkel Pick:
Boise State
(-5 1/2); Over

Fresno State @ Hawaii

Game 219-220
November 11, 2017 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
81.533
Hawaii
67.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fresno State
by 13 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fresno State
by 10
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(-10); Over

Maine @ Massachusetts

Game 221-222
November 11, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maine
63.353
Massachusetts
82.589
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Massachusetts
by 19
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Massachusetts
by 10
55
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(-10); Over

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

TEM at CIN 07:00 PM
CIN +3.0 *****
U 48.0 *****

WASH at STAN 10:30 PM
STAN +6.0 *****
U 49.0 *****

BYU at UNLV 10:30 PM
UNLV -1.0 *****
O 49.0 *****

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*Saturday's Week 11 NCAAF Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds*


*(15) Oklahoma State Cowboys at (23) Iowa State Cyclones (+6.5, 60.5)*

* The Cowboys rank second in the nation in points per game (45.2) and total touchdowns (53). Oklahoma State turned the ball over three times in Saturday's loss to Oklahoma and has 19 turnovers on the season; only 12 Division I schools have more.

* Cyclones QB Kyle Kempt has racked up 1,108 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions since taking over as the starter. Only six FBS programs average fewer penalty yards per game than Iowa State (35.7).

LINE HISTORY: The Cowboys opened this game at most books as 7-point road fave and has been bet down slightly to +6.5. The total hit the betting board at 62 and is available as low as 60.5.

TRENDS:

* Cowboys are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.

* Cyclones are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games.

* Cyclones are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games.

*(24) NC State Wolfpack at Boston College Eagles (+3, 52)*

* The Wolfpack have turned the ball just minuscule six times through nine games; only Alabama has fewer turnovers among Division I schools. NC State QB Ryan Finley has thrown for multiple touchdowns just four times in nine starts.

* The Eagles have surrendered seven sacks on the season, sixth-fewest in the nation. RB AJ Dillon has erupted for 460 rushing yards and five touchdowns over his previous three games, all Boston College victories.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers installed the Wolfpack as field goal road faves and the line has yet to move off that number. The total opened at 52 and was briefly bet up to 53 but has since returned to the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Eagles are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

* Under is 9-1 in Wolfpack last 10 conference games.

* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

* Wolfpack are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Boston College.

*(16) Michigan State Spartans at (11) Ohio State Buckeyes (-17, 53.5)*

* The Spartans rank third in rushing defense (87 yards per game) and are one of only six Division I teams allowing fewer than three yards per carry. QB Brian Lewerke and RBs LJ Scott and Madre London have accounted for all 10 Michigan State rushing TDs.

* Buckeyes QB J.T. Barrett threw a career-high four interceptions in last week's loss to Iowa; it was his first game with multiple INTs since last year's Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson. Ohio State averages 77.2 penalty yards per game, sixth-most in Division I.

LINE HISTORY: Ohio State hit the betting board as 16-point home chalk, money on the road team brought that line as low as -14.5 early in the week. Later in the week money started to come in on the home team and the line bounced back as high as -17, where it currently sits. The total opened at 55 and has been bet down to 53.5.

TRENDS:

* Buckeyes are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

* Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 road games.

* Over is 7-0 in Buckeyes last 7 conference games.

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

*Rutgers Scarlet Knights at (13) Penn State Nittany Lions (-31, 52.5)*

* Scarlet Knights passers have completed just 52.4 percent of their attempts, good for 115th nationally. WR Jerome Washington (253) is the only Rutgers pass catcher with more than 170 yards through the air; no player has more than one receiving TD.

* Nittany Lions RB and Heisman Trophy candidate Saquon Barkley has exceeded 75 rushing yards just once in his last five games. Penn State's plus-12 turnover margin for the season is the fourth-best rate in Division I.

LINE HISTORY: The Nittany Lions opened as massive 31-point home faves, that was briefly bet down to 30.5 before returning to the opening number. The total hit the board at 52.5 and was bet down slightly to an even 52.

TRENDS:

* Scarlet Knights are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

* Nittany Lions are 1-9-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss.

* Over is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 games overall.

* Over is 6-1 in Nittany Lions last 7 games following a straight up loss.

*Arkansas Razorbacks at (25) LSU Tigers (-17.5, 55)*

* The Razorbacks are allowing opponents to convert 46.2 percent of their third-down opportunities, ranking 117th among FBS teams. Arkansas has surrendered 28 sacks while generating just 12 of its own.

* Coming off a 276-yard breakout vs. Ole Miss, Tigers RB Derrius Guice settled for 71 rushing yards against Alabama and has reached triple digits just once in his last six games. LSU is one of eight Division I schools with 30 or more sacks.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as 19-point home favorites and money on the road team has seen that number drop as low as -16.5, before settling at -17. The total opened at 55 and was briefly bet up as high as 56 before settling back to the opening number.

TRENDS:

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

* Over is 6-1 in Razorbacks last 7 games overall.

* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Louisiana State.

* Razorbacks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

*Connecticut Huskies at (12) Central Florida Knights (40.5, 64)*

* The Huskies rank last in the nation in passing yards against (3,407) and passing yards allowed per game (378.6). QB Bryant Shirreffs has thrown for a combined 335 yards in his past two games after surpassing the 300-yard mark in four of his previous five.

* The Knights complete better than 71 percent of their passes, behind only Oklahoma. UCF has been flagged an average of 8.75 times per game so far in 2017; only South Florida has been penalized more often.

LINE HISTORY: The Knights opened as 37 point home chalk and money on the home team drove that line as high as 41, before fading slightly to -40.5. The total hit the betting board at 64.5 and is down slightly to an even 64.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.

* Knights are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

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

* Under is 5-1 in Knights last 6 games following a ATS loss.

*(17) Virginia Tech Hokies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 50)*

* The Hokies have limited opponents to a 24.8-percent conversion rate on third downs, fourth-best in the nation. Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson hasn't exceeded 200 passing yards in his previous three games.

* The Yellow Jackets average better than 34 1/2 minutes time of possession per game, the third-best rate in Division I. Georgia Tech incurs just 30.75 penalty yards per game, behind only Boston College among FBS teams.

LINE HISTORY: Virginia Tech opened this ACC Coastal division matchup as 2.5-point road chalk and money on the Hokies pushed that line to +3, where it currently sits. The total hit the betting board at 50 and briefly went up to 50.5 before returning to the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Yellow Jackets are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.

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

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

* Underdog is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

*Iowa Hawkeyes at (3) Wisconsin Badgers (-12, 46)*

* Hawkeyes QB Nathan Stanley had five touchdown passes in last week's win over Ohio State - equaling his output from the previous four games combined. Iowa has converted 74.3 percent of its red-zone trips into points, ranking 112th nationally.

* Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor has exceeded 180 yards rushing in three of his last five games, scoring five touchdowns over that span. Wisconsin boasts the country's top third-down conversion rate at 53.5 percent.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Badgers as 13-point home favorites and money on the road team brought that number down to 12. The total opened at 46 and has yet to move off the opening number.

TRENDS:

* Hawkeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Wisconsin.

* Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Wisconsin.

* Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

*Florida State Seminoles at (4) Clemson Tigers (-16, 46)*

* The Seminoles have converted just 31.2 percent of their third-down opportunities so far in 2017, ranking 118th in Division I. The Florida State defense has surrendered an average of 3.13 sacks per game, more than all but nine FBS teams.

* Five different Tigers players have at least three rushing touchdowns on the season, led by QB Kelly Bryant with nine. Clemson ranks second in both total sacks (33) and sacks per game (3.67).

LINE HISTORY: Clemson opened this ACC showdown favored by 17.5 points at most books, money on FSU has brought that line down to -16. The total opened at 46, briefly went up to 46.5, before returning to 46.

TRENDS:

* Seminoles are 0-6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

* Under is 7-1 in Seminoles last 8 games overall.

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

* Seminoles are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Clemson.

*(2) Georgia Bulldogs at (10) Auburn Tigers (+2.5, 47)*

* The Bulldogs boast the top red-zone offense in the nation, having scored on 35 of 36 trips inside the opponents' 20-yard line (25 touchdowns, 10 field goals). RB Nick Chubb leads the SEC with 16 rushes of 15+ yards this season.

* The Tigers have thrown just three interceptions - only four Division I schools have fewer - but have surrendered an average of 2.67 sacks per game, ranking 100th nationally. Auburn's 36.3 penalty yards per game are the 11th-fewest among FBS schools.

LINE HISTORY: The second-ranked Bulldogs opened this game at most books as 2-point road chalk and money coming in on Georgia has seen that line up slightly to +2.5. The total opened as 51.5 and money has been flooding in on the underdriving it down to 47 at most shops.

TRENDS:

* Bulldogs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games.

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

* Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

*(22) Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapins (+17, 45.5)*

* Wolverines RB Karan Higdon has erupted for 603 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his last four games, with a pair of 200-yard efforts in that span. Michigan ranks third nationally in third-down conversion rate against (24.4 percent).

* Terrapins QB Max Bortenschlager (1,007 passing yards, 10 TDs, five INTs) is considered a game-time decision due to injury. RB Ty Johnson opened the season with three 100-yard rushing efforts in his first four games but hasn't had one since.

LINE HISTORY: The Wolverines opened as 15.5 point road chalk and that wasn't high enough as money came in on the road team pushing that number as high as 17 at most shops. The total opened at 46.5 and is down one point to 45.5.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

* Over is 10-2 in Wolverines last 12 road games.

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

*(14) USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes (12.5, 64.5)*

* The Trojans have allowed opponents to score on just 70.3 percent of their red-zone visits, the fifth-best rate in Division I. RB Ronald Jones has rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns over his past two games.

* Buffaloes RB Phillip Lindsay is tied for second in the Pac-12 in rushing scores (12) and ranks third in rushing yards per game (133.4). Colorado is surrendering 199.3 rushing yards per game, ranking outside the top 100 nationally.

LINE HISTORY: The Trojans opened this Pac-12 South showdown as 13.5-road faves and money coming in on the home team has brought that line down a full point to +12.5. The total hit the betting board at 60.5 and money rolling in on the over has pushed that number as high as 64.5, where it currently sits at most shops.

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

* Over is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 games overall.

* Over is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games overall.

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

*(20) Washington State Cougars at Utah Utes (+1, 52)*

* Cougars QB Luke Falk threw for 300 yards and three TDs in last week's win over Stanford, the first time he has reached the 300-yard/3-TD plateau in the same game since Sept. 23 vs. Nevada. Washington State ranks first in pass play percentage (68.8).

* The Utes led the Pac-12 with 43 sacks last season but have just 15 so far in 2017, tied for second-fewest in the conference. Utah has converted just 34.7 percent of its third downs, ranking 106th among FBS teams.

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as 1-point road chalk at most shops and that number has yet to move off the opening number. The total opened at 52 and like the spread has yet to move.

TRENDS:

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

* Under is 6-1 in Cougars last 7 games overall.

* Under is 6-1 in Utes last 7 games following a ATS win.

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

*(1) Alabama Crimson Tide at (18) Mississippi State Bulldogs (+13.5, 51)*

* The Crimson Tide have trailed for a two minutes, 23 seconds of the 540 minutes they have played this season. Alabama has forced a three-and-out on 44.6 percent of opponent drives in 2017; only Michigan has a higher success rate.

* The Bulldogs have seven interceptions in their past four games, with interception returns for a touchdown in each of their previous three contests. Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald has four straight 100-yard rushing games, with seven TDs in that span.

LINE HISTORY: The undefeated Crimson Tide opened as 14.5 road faves at most shops and money on the home team has brought that line down to 13. The total hit the betting board at 51 and is down slightly to 50.5.

TRENDS:

* Bulldogs are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

* Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 conference games.

* Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Mississippi State.

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

*(9) TCU Horned Frogs at (7) Oklahoma Sooners (-6.5, 61.5)*

* The Horned Frogs have made good on 50 percent of their third-down opportunities, the sixth-best rate in the country. TCU RB Darius Anderson is averaging 6.0 YPC but hasn't reached the 100-yard mark since Sept. 23 vs. Oklahoma State.

* Sooners QB Baker Mayfield has multiple touchdown passes in every game this season, and has amassed 1,008 passing yards in his previous two road outings. Oklahoma is the only team in the nation averaging better than 600 yards of offense per game.

LINE HISTORY: The Sooners opened as 7.5 home chalk and that number was too high for bettors and money came in on the road team bringing that line down to 6.5. The total opened at 62.5 and has been bet down a full point to 61.5.

TRENDS:

* Horned Frogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

* Under is 5-0 in Horned Frogs last 5 games overall.

* Under is 5-1 in Sooners last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma.

* Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Oklahoma.

*(5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish at (6) Miami Hurricanes (+3, 57.5)*

* The Fighting Irish are one of seven FBS teams with a per-game turnover margin of 1.33 or better. Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush has accounted for three or more touchdowns in each of his previous four starts.

* The Hurricanes have converted just 31.3 percent of their third-down chances this season; only 12 Division I teams have been worse. Miami is tied for 10th nationally with 20 forced turnovers (seven recovered fumbles, 13 interceptions).

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened 'The U' as 3-point home dogs and that line briefly went up to +3.5 before returning to the opening number. The total hit the betting board at 57.5 and held for most of the week until dropping to 56.5 on Friday morning.

TRENDS:

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

* Hurricanes are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. INDEP.

* Under is 6-0 in Hurricanes last 6 games overall.

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Temple keeps bowl hopes alive with a 35-24 win at Cincinnati
November 10, 2017

CINCINNATI (AP) Temple was able to keep its bowl hopes alive and make its senior class the most successful in school history.

Junior Frank Nutile threw for one touchdown and ran for other, Isaiah Wright had a 98-yard kickoff return and Temple kept its bowl hopes alive with a 35-24 win over Cincinnati on Friday night.

''We would rather die out there than let our seniors down,'' Nutile said.

With two games left, the Owls need one more victory to become bowl eligible. One more win and the senior class will be the best all-time.

''Our seniors are special. I'm lucky I got to be their coach,'' first-year coach Geoff Collins said. ''They've gone through a lot with this program. A lot of them had to wait their turn.''

The Owls (5-5, 3-3 American) held off an inspired second-half effort by Cincinnati (3-7, 1-5) to get the win.

Hayden Moore threw a 29-yard pass to Thomas Geddis and Mike Boone had 28- and 21-yard runs on consecutive plays to make it a one score game with 7:40 left in the third quarter but Wright took the kickoff back 98 yards to separate the Owls from the Bearcats. Wright then threw a two-point conversion pass to Nutile on a trick play.

''For the first time I told the guys I'm disappointed with the way we coached; disappointed with the way we prepared the,'' Cincinnati's first-year coach Luke Fickell said. ''It is baffling to me. The defense can play really well in the first half and have really big stops in tough situations. The offense doesn't move the ball in the first half. In the second half it completely flips. We have to find a way to break through some of this stuff.''

Nutile completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards.

''He studies film and works hard,'' Collins said. ''You could see it on several key plays tonight. He is a great kid.''

David Hood's one-yard run midway through the second quarter gave Temple a 13-0 halftime lead. Hood was Temple's leading rusher with 89 yards on 19 carries.

Hood has spent most of the season backing up Ryquell Armstead.

''I look at myself as the No. 1 back every week,'' Hood said. ''Our offense really came together tonight.''

Cincinnati had a 76-yard punt return called back for an illegal block in the back and fumbled to set up one of Aaron Bourmerhi's two first half field goals.

Hayden Moore completed 20 of 36 passes for Cincinnati and was the leading rusher with 75 yards on 11 carries.

TAKEAWAYS

Temple: Ventell Bryant moved into eighth place on Temple's all-time list for receptions with 117. His 62 yards r and yards receiving also put him eighth on the list with 1,721. . With the win, Temple's seniors tied the team record of 31 wins by a class. ... The Owls faced two triple option offenses in a row before coming to Cincinnati. Army rushed for 248 yards on Oct. 21 but they held Navy to 136. Cincinnati split the difference with 184 yards rushing.

Cincinnati: Luke Fickell and Geoff Collins are both in their first season as head coach. Both were on the defensive coaching staff at Alabama for the 2007 national championship season. . Cincinnati has lost nine of its last 10 AAC games.

UP NEXT

Temple will host Central Florida at noon on Nov. 18. The undefeated Knights will be the final home opponent for the Owls, who need one more win to be bowl eligible.

Cincinnati will travel to East Carolina on Nov. 18 at a time to be determined. The Pirates and Bearcats are at the bottom of the AAC standing.

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Love's 3 TDs lead Stanford past No. 9 Washington 30-22
November 10, 2017

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Bryce Love ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns against the nation's stingiest defense, leading Stanford to a 30-22 victory over No. 9 Washington on Friday night.

The Huskies (8-2, 6-2 Pac-12, No. 9 CFP) started fast with touchdown runs by Myles Gaskin on the first two drives but stalled after that in a crippling blow to their hopes of getting back to the four-team playoff.

The Cardinal (7-3, 6-2) bounced back from a loss at Washington State last week with a very balanced attack. K.J. Costello took advantage of opportunities downfield, completing 16 of 27 passes for a career-high 211 yards. Costello threw for just 105 yards in last week's loss.

The result leaves Stanford and the Cougars in control of the Pac-12 North race. Washington State can clinch a spot in the conference title game with wins at Utah and Washington in the final two games. The Cardinal will go with a win next week against California and one loss by the Cougars.

Love also boosted his Heisman hopes after being held to 69 yards last week on a gimpy ankle that also forced him to miss one game. While he failed to extend his streak of games with a run of at least 50 yards to 11 games, he helped Stanford control the clock with a strong performance against a defense that came into the game ranked first in the nation in yards allowed and second in scoring defense. The Huskies had allowed only three TD runs all season before facing Love.

THE TAKEAWAY

Washington: The Huskies used an up-tempo offense to drive 88 and 89 yards for touchdowns on their first two drives before getting stopped on a fourth-and-1 from the Stanford 19 on the third possession. Washington had only two first downs on the next five drives as the Cardinal adjusted and took control of the game. Gaskin, who ran for 120 yards, added his third TD with 4:22 left to tie Bishop Sankey's school record with 37 career touchdown runs.

Stanford: The Cardinal trusted Costello more this week and he delivered with a pair of 39-yard passes to JJ Arcega-Whiteside in the first half for the two longest offensive plays of the season against the Huskies. Those set up a 2-yard TD run by Love and one of Jet Toner's three field goals. Costello converted six third downs through the air on the night.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Huskies will drop out of the top 10 next week while the Cardinal should get back into the poll.

UP NEXT

Washington: Hosts Utah on Nov. 18.

Stanford: Hosts California on Nov. 18.

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Canada runs for 213 yards, 1 TD; BYU beats UNLV 31-21
November 10, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) Squally Canada had a career-best 213 yards rushing and one of BYU's season-high three rushing touchdowns to help the Cougars beat UNLV 31-21 on Friday night.

Canada, who had never topped the 100-yard plateau coming in, had a career-high 25 carries. Joe Critchlow, a freshman making his first career start, was 14-of-22 passing for 160 yards and one touchdown for BYU (3-8)

UNLV (4-6), pinned deep in its own territory, went 78 yards on 15 plays over seven-plus minutes before BYU's Zayne Anderson intercepted a pass in a the end zone. Austin Kafentzis had a 20-yard run before Critchlow hit Micah Simon for a 30-yard gain and Aleva Hifo for a 19-yarder to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Brayden El-Bakri to open the scoring with 9:06 left in the first half.

Lexington Thomas capped a nine-play, 79-yard drive with a 1-yard scoring run to tie it nearly five minutes later, but Critchlow completed 5 of 7 passes for 50 yards - including an 11-yard scoring strike to Hifo - and had a 2-yard run on fourth-and-1 as BYU made it 14-7 with 27 seconds left in the half.

Canada ripped off a 54-yard run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and, after two 6-yard runs by Kafentzis, made it 21-7 with a 2-yard touchdown run. After UNLV's Johnny Stanton hit Brandon Presley for an 18-yard TD late in the third, Canada had four carries for 58 yards to set up Kafentzis' 11-yard scoring run to make it 28-14 going into the fourth.

Stanton was 20-of-33 passing for 325 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for UNLV.

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ACC Report - Week 11
November 9, 2017

2017 ACC STANDINGS
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Boston College 5-4 3-3 6-3 3-6
Clemson 8-1 6-1 4-4-1 3-6
Duke 4-5 1-5 4-4-1 2-7
Florida State 3-5 3-4 0-6-2 1-7
Georgia Tech 4-4 3-3 6-1-1 3-5
Louisville 5-4 2-4 2-7 6-3
Miami (Fla.) 8-0 6-0 4-4 1-7
North Carolina 1-8 0-6 2-7 4-5
North Carolina State 6-3 4-1 4-5 4-5
Pittsburgh 4-5 2-3 3-4-2 1-7-1
Syracuse 4-5 2-3 6-2-1 1-8
Virginia 6-3 3-2 5-4 4-5
Virginia Tech 7-2 3-2 5-4 2-6-1
Wake Forest 5-4 2-3 6-2-1 5-4

North Carolina at Pittsburgh (Thurs. - ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET)

The forgettable, injury-plagued season is almost over for the Tar Heels. They limp into Thursday's game in the Steel City with a 1-5 ATS mark over their past six outings, and they're 1-7 ATS across the past eight ACC bouts. Pittsburgh has been a little more impressive against the number, going 3-1-1 ATS in the past five overall. However, they're still 8-20 ATS in the past 28 home games and 1-6 ATS in their past seven at home against teams with a losing road mark. The Panthers are nine-point favorites as of Thursday morning.

North Carolina State at Boston College (ABC or ESPN2, 12:00 p.m. ET)

The Wolfpack hit the road looking to end their skid. In two weeks the Wolfpack have went from having playoff aspirations to a dejected bunch in just two weeks. They were manhandled at Notre Dame two weeks ago, and nearly rebounded in a home game with Clemson. However, they find themselves at 6-3 and with different goals now. Boston College has been quite a story, going from doormat of the ACC to bowl eligibility in a matter of just two seasons. The Eagles have rattled off three straight victories, including road wins at Louisville and Virginia, while embarrassing Florida State 35-3 in the Red Bandana Game last time out. The Eagles have posted six straight covers, but they find themselves as a field-goal underdog as of Thursday AM.

Duke at Army (CBS Sports Network, 12:00 p.m.)

Duke steps out of conference to face Army in West Point, and the Blue Devils are a two-point favorite. The Blue Devils are an impressive 5-1 SU over their past six bye weeks. At 4-5 SU and on a five-game losing streak, that's a bit of a curious line considering the Black Knights are 7-2 SU, including 5-0 at home, and they're coming off an impressive 21-0 win at Air Force. The Black Knights would love to run the ball at will, and they have actually had four game this season without a pass attempt. They're 3-1 SU in those outings. Duke enters 13-10-1 in the series, including wins in nine of the past 11 meetings.

Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech (ACC Network, 12:20 p.m.)

The Hokies and Yellow Jackets do battle in Atlanta, and it's a battle for a better bowl with the team likely out of the Coastal Division race. The Hokies enter the game just 2-5 ATS in their past seven road games, including a failure last week in Miami. Georgia Tech has been on fire against the number lately, including 6-0 ATS in their past six home games. They're also 6-1-1 ATS in the past eight conference games, 6-1-1 ATS in their past eight against teams with a winning overall mark and 12-3-1 ATS in the past 16 games overall. The head-to-head trends in this series are one-sided, as the underdog is 10-1 ATS in the past 11 meetings, with the road team also going 10-1 ATS during the span. The Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their past six trips to Atlanta, with the under hitting in four of the past five at Ga. Tech. The under has cashed in five straight meetings overall.

Wake Forest at Syracuse (ACC Network, 3:00 p.m.)

Wake heads to upstate New York trying to squeeze the Orange, but Syracuse enters as a slight home favorite. This game is vital to each team's chances at bowl eligibility, with Wake 5-4 SU and 'Cuse 4-5. More importantly, Wake Forest has posted an 8-2-1 ATS mark over their past 11 ACC games, and they're 7-2-1 ATS in 10 games overall. They have also dominated on the road, going 9-3 ATS across their past 12 road tilts, and 3-1-1 ATS in the past five against teams with a losing overall mark. The Orange have been hot against the number, too, going 5-0-1 ATS in their past six league outings, and 6-0-1 ATS in the past seven overall. The favorite has hit in five stragiht, while the home team is 4-1 ATS in the past five in the series. The Demon Deacons are just 1-5 ATS across the past six in this series.

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

Normally this would be a marquee matchup, and Clemson has held their end of the bargain up. The defending champs are 8-1 SU and poised for another playoff appearance. However, FSU has slipped to 3-5 SU and they're an uncharacteristic 16-point underdog heading into this one. The public has bet it down from an opening line of 18, but that's bold considering the fact the 'Noles have yet to cover this season (0-6-2 ATS). The Seminoles are also 0-3-2 ATS in their past five against teams with a winning record, while the Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their past four league games and 2-8 ATS in their past 10 against teams with a losing record. Something's gotta give here. FSU is 2-8 ATS in their past 10 trips to Death Valley, and that's been with teams much, much better than this one. The over is 9-4 in the past 13 in this series, although the under is the overwhelming trend for both sides lately. The under is 7-1 in FSU's past eight overall, and 20-7 in their past 27 league games. The under is 5-1 in Clemson's past six, 4-0 in their past four at home and 5-1 in their past six inside the conference.

Virginia at Louisville (ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.)

The Cavaliers head to Kentucky to battle the Wildcats, and while the Hoos enter with a better record (6-3 SU vs. 5-4 SU), they're a double-digit underdog. The Cavs are 4-0 ATS in their past four agaisnt a team with a winning record, and 5-2 ATS in their past seven overall. Louisville has covered just once in the past five ACC battles, and 1-6 ATS in their past seven overall. And Louisville is just 0-7 ATS in the past seven at home, and 0-7 ATS in their past seven against teams with a winning overall record, too. Total bettors might like the over instead. While the under is 12-5-1 in the past 18 road games, and 20-9-1 in the past 30 for UVA, the over is 4-1 in the past five for Virginia against a team with a winning overall mark. The over is 4-1 in the past five for the Cardinals, and 5-1 in the past six ACC bouts.

Notre Dame at Miami-Florida (ABC, 8:00 p.m.)

The marquee game of the day, not only in the ACC, but in all of college football, takes place in South Florida. It's like taking a time machine back to the 1980's or 1990's, as Catholics vs. Convicts has been trending again on social media and pre-game talk. But it's a long time since Miami was considered the bad boys of football, and they're running a very clean program under Mark Richt. But they're also reminding fans of the days when the Hurricanes were a dominant force on the recruiting trail, as well as the field. Notre Dame has also awakened the echoes, and this game is basically a de facto battle for a spot in the College Football Playoff. A loss is devastating, especially for the Irish, while a signature win strengthens an already strong resume.

The Irish are an impressive 6-1 ATS in the past sevenoverall, and 4-1 ATS in their past five road games, while Miami is 7-0 ATS in their past seven games in the month of November, and 5-2 ATS in their past seven outside of the conference. The Canes are also 5-2 ATS in their past seven agaisnt teams with a winning record. However, they have failed to cover in six straight against independents. The over is 8-3 ATS in the past 11 overall for Notre Dame, and 12-5 ATS in the past 17 road games. For Miami, it's the opposite, with the under 6-0 in the past six overall and 5-1 in their past six at home.

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Big 12 Report - Week 11
November 9, 2017

2017 BIG 12 STANDINGS
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Baylor 1-8 1-5 4-5 4-5
Iowa State 6-3 4-2 7-1-1 3-6
Kansas 1-8 0-6 2-7 5-4
Kansas State 5-4 3-3 4-4-1 5-4
Oklahoma 8-1 5-1 5-4 6-3
Oklahoma State 7-2 4-2 5-4 6-3
Texas 4-5 3-3 6-2-1 2-7
Texas Christian 8-1 5-1 5-4 2-7
Texas Tech 4-5 1-5 5-4 4-5
West Virginia 6-3 4-2 4-4-1 6-2-1

Oklahoma State at Iowa State (ABC or ESPN2, 12:00 p.m. ET)

The Cowboys are coming off a bitter loss to their rivals in 'Bedlam', while Iowa State came up just short in a road trip to West Virginia. Each team is on the rebound, looking to keep their hopes alive for a big bowl game. The Cowboys have covered just twice in their past seven conference outings, while Oklahoma State is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 road games. Iowa State is an impressive 4-0-1 ATS over the past five overall, while going 4-0-1 ATS in their past five against winning teams and 11-2 ATS in the past 13 games on a grass surface. They have also covered nine of their past 11 in Ames. While the favorite is 9-3 ATS in the past 12 meetings, the home team is 8-3 ATS in the past 11 in this series. OK State enters as a 6 1/2-point road favorite as of Thursday morning.

Texas Tech at Baylor (No National TV, 12:00 p.m.)

The Red Raiders head to Waco to battle the Bears, looking to keep their bowl eligiblity alive and well. A loss and they still have a chance at a bowl, but it's awfully difficult. They head to Baylor as a 7 1/2-point favorite as of Thursday morning. The Red Raiders are 0-4 ATS in the past four conference games, and they're 5-12 ATS in the past 17 neutral-site games. This game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Bears are 5-2 ATS in their past seven conference battles, but they're 2-8 ATS in the past 10 against losing teams. Texas Tech enters 6-2-1 ATS in the past nine trips to Baylor, and that's against much better Bears teams. The over is 7-0 in the past seven meetings in this series.

West Virginia at Kansas State (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m. ET)

The Mountaineers head to Manhattan looking to take down the Wildcats and keep their hopes alive for a primetime Big 12 bowl bid. It won't be easy, and Vegas has Dana Holgorsen's bunch as slight 'dogs on the road. West Virginia is just 1-4 ATS in their past five on the road, and 6-15-1 ATS in their past 22 against teams with a winning overall mark. K-State has posted a 4-1-1 ATS in their past six following a straight-up win, but they're just 2-7 ATS in the past nine after a cover. The under has hit in five straight in the series, while the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings. West Virginia is also 0-5 ATS in the past five meetings with Kansas State.

Kansas at Texas (Longhorn Network, 6:00 p.m. ET)

The Jayhawks search for their first win of the season against an FBS opponent, and they're coming off a loss against previously winless Baylor at home last week. Texas suffered an embarrassing 24-21 overtime setback to Kansas last season, the final nail in Charlie Strong's coffin. The Jayhawks are just 1-4 ATS in their past five conference battles, and 1-4 ATS in their past five overall. They're also 15-35-1 ATS in the past 51 road games, while the Longhorns are 6-1-1 ATS in the past eight overall, and 3-0-1 AST in the past four home games and 4-1-1 ATS in their past six conference tilts. In this series, Kansas is 1-6 ATS in their past seven trips to Texas, and 4-10 ATS in the past 14 meetings overall. The under is 5-1 in the past six meetings. The under is also 4-0 in the past four for Kansas, 19-7 in their past 26 conference games, while going 38-16 in the past 54 overall for Texas, and 5-1 in their past six against teams with a losing record.

Texas Christian at Oklahoma (FOX, 8:00 p.m. ET)

While everyone is talking about Notre Dame-Miami, the battle between TCU and Oklahoma has huge playoff ramifications as well. The winner keeps hope alive, while the loser is effectively eliminated from national championship contention. Vegas feels the Heisman hopeful Baker Mayfield and the Sooners will trudge on, favored by a touchdown at most shops. TCU is 5-1 ATS in the past six road games, while going 5-0 ATS in the past five road games against a team with a winning home record. Oklahoma is 9-1 ATS in the past 10 against teams with a winning record, and 8-1 ATS in the past nine home games. TCU is 4-1 ATS in the past five trips to Norman, while the road team is also 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings. The under is 4-0 in the past four in Oklahoma, too, and 5-2 in the past seven battles overall.

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Pac-12 Report - Week 11
November 9, 2017

2017 PAC-12 STANDINGS
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Arizona 6-3 4-2 5-4 7-2
Arizona State 5-4 4-2 5-4 3-6
California 5-5 2-5 6-4 5-5
Colorado 5-5 2-5 3-7 5-5
Oregon 5-5 2-5 4-6 4-6
Oregon State 1-8 0-6 3-6 6-3
Southern California 8-2 6-1 3-7 6-4
Stanford 6-3 5-2 3-5-1 3-6
UCLA 4-5 2-4 2-7 7-2
Utah 5-4 2-4 6-2-1 4-5
Washington 8-1 5-1 6-3 3-6
Washington State 8-2 5-2 6-4 3-7

Washington at Stanford (Fri. - FOX Sports 1, 10:30 p.m. ET)
The Huskies look to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive with a trip to 'The Farm' on Friday night. Washington thumped Oregon by a 38-3 score last weekend, winning and covering for the second straight game after their stunning 13-7 loss at Arizona State back on Oct. 14. The Huskies are an impressive 7-1 ATS in the past eight conference games while going 5-0 ATS in their past five against teams with a winning overall mark. For Stanford, head coach David Shaw hasn't had many losing streaks, and he has his Cardinal prepared after a loss the week before. The Cardinal are 12-3 ATS in their past 15 following a straight-up loss, but they're just 2-5 ATS in their past seven at home, 1-3-1 ATS in the past five overall and 2-6-1 ATS in the past nine against teams with a winning overall mark. Washington is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings, but the home team is 5-1 ATS in the past six meetings. The under has hit in nine of the past 13 in this series, while going 8-1-1 in Washington's past 10 conference games and 5-0 in Stanford's past five in the league.

Southern California at Colorado (FOX, 4:00 p.m. ET)

USC hits the road for Colorado looking to stay firmly in control of the Pac-12 South. Colorado, in the basement currently, would love nothing more than to throw a monkey wrench into the picture. The Trojans had a strong showing against Arizona last weekend, and they're 6-0 ATS in their past six games in the month of November. They're also 6-2 ATS in their past eight following a cover, although they're just 2-6 ATS in the past eight overall and 1-4 ATS in their past five road tilts. For Colorado, they haven't been much better against the number. The Buffs are 1-4 ATS in their past five league games, 1-4 ATS in their past five home games and 0-4 ATS in their past four games against a team with a winning overall mark. The home team has covered four of the past five in this series.

Washington State at Utah (Pac-12 Network, 5:30 p.m. ET)

The Cougars face a stiff test heading to Rice-Eccles in Salt Lake City, never an easy place to play. Utah snapped a four-game skid last weekend against a Josh Rosen-less UCLA side. A visit from Luke Falk and the high-octane Wazzu offense will be a stern test. The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their past five agaisnt teams with a winning record, and 6-2 ATS in their past eight overall. But Washington State hasn't been good on the road, going just 1-5 ATS in their past six away from the Palouse. Utah is 5-0-1 ATS in the past six against teams with a winning overall record, while the Utes are 3-1-1 ATS in the past five home outings. The Utes are also 7-3-1 ATS in their past 11 league games. Total bettors might like the under in this one. The under is 6-1 in Washington State's past seven overall, 5-1 in the past six league games and 4-1 in their past five against winning teams. The under is 5-2 in Utah's past seven at home, and 19-8-1 in the past 28 against teams with a winning record.

Arizona State at UCLA (Pac-12 Network, 9:30 p.m. ET)

The Sun Devils look to keep it going in the right direction against the skidding Bruins. While they took it on the chin at home against USC two weeks ago, they have won three of the past four, including a 13-7 victory against Washington and a solid 41-30 showing against Colorado last weekend. The Sun Devils have covered five of their past six outings. However, Sparky has had trouble on the road, going a dismal 5-12 ATS in the past 17 on the road. UCLA heads into this one with just one cover over their past seven games, and they're 1-7 ATS in the past eight league outings. UCLA is 1-4 ATS in the past five against teams with a winning record, too. The toad team has hit in four of the past five, but Arizona State is 2-5 ATS in the past seven trips to UCLA.

Oregon State at Arizona (ESPN2, 10:00 p.m. ET)

Oregon State hits the road for the desert with nothing but pride on the line, as they have been eliminated from bowl contention already. The Wildcats were tripped up at USC last weekend, pumping the brakes on their ascension. Arizona enters as a 22-point favorite as of Thursday morning. The Beavers are just 1-4 ATS in their past five games overall, but they are 7-3 ATS in the past 10 against teams with a winning overall record and 10-4 ATS in the past 14 league games. The Wildcats are 7-16 ATS in their past 23 games overall, and 4-10 ATS in the past 14 league outings. They're also 1-5 ATS in the past six games in November, including last weekend's non-cover against the Trojans. Oregon State is 6-1 ATS in the past seven trips to Arizona, and they're 13-3 ATS in the past 16 meetings. The underdog is also 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings in this series.

Bye Weeks
California, Oregon