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college football best bets aug-sept.

total..........185 - 181-0.......50.54%....-64.35

best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

total.....................77 - 72............-11.500...........49 - 40.............+25.00..........126 - 112.......+10.50

PODS............RECORD.............0 - 2....................TOTALS....................... .-11.00

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College Football Best Bets For October


Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

10/05/2018 1-5-0 16.66% -22.50
10/04/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

Totals...............5-5-0.........50.00%.....-2.50



best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

10/05/2018............0 - 3...............-16.50..............1 - 2..............-6.00.................-22.50
10/04/2018............2 - 0...............+10.00.............2 - 0..............+10.00..............+20.00

Totals....................2 - 3................-6.50................3 - 2..............+4.00................-2.50

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Saturday’s six-pack

— Astros 7, Indians 2— Houston hit four solo homers.

— Brewers 4, Rockies 0— Rockies are 1-12 with RISP in series.

— Boston 5, New York 4— Red Sox led 5-0 early; Kimbrel got last four outs.

— Dodgers 3, Braves 0— Atlanta hasn’t scored yet in series.

— Georgia Tech 66, Louisville 31— Tech ran for 542 yards, threw two passes.

— Utah State 45, BYU 20— Aggies win Ol’ Wagon Wheel for second year in a row.

Quote of the Day
“It’s a different place. The energy isn’t like where I say we come from. It isn’t that savage mentality. It’s partly the NFL. It’s different than college. When we left practice in college, we were going to eat University Seafood or Canes. We’re going to chill in the room. We chill together.

When everybody leaves (in the NFL), they’ve got a family, they’ve got a wife, they’ve got kids to go home to. I don’t have that. So I try to build that relationship with my teammates because I want to know who am I going to war with every day. When the heat is on, who is this person outside of just being at work and saying what’s up?”
Odell Beckham Jr

Saturday’s quiz
Who was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr?

Friday’s quiz
Before the Astros were the Astros, they were the Houston Colt 45’s.

Thursday’s quiz
Steve Spurrier coached the Washington Redskins in 2002-03.

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Saturday’s List of 13: College football trends on non-top 13 games

13) Northern Illinois won its last six games with Ball State, winning last three visits to Muncie by 7-14-12 points; under Carey, Huskies are 13-6 as road favorites. Ball State is 2-6 in its last eight games as home underdogs.

12) Road team won last four Old Dominion-Florida Atlantic games; Monarchs won 42-24/31-28 in last two visits to FAU. Monarchs are 4-9 in last 15 games as road underdogs- their last three games went over. FAU is 0-4 vs spread this year, but is 6-2 in last eight games as home faves.

11) Michigan won its last three games with Maryland by combined score of 122-13; Terrapins are 15-11 in last 26 games as road underdogs. Under Harbaugh, Wolverines are 11-11 as home favorites, 14-14 as double digit favorites.

10) Cincinnati won its last two games with Tulane, 17-16/38-14; both of those games were in New Orleans. Bearcats are 1-6 vs spread in last seven games as home favorites- their last three games stayed under. Under Fritz, Green Wave is 4-6 as road underdogs.

9) Western Michigan won its last four games with Eastern Michigan, taking last two here, 45-31/51-7. Eagles are 12-2 in last 14 games as road underdogs- they’re 0-6 SU in last six OT games. Average total in Western’s I-A games: 69.3.

8) Central Michigan won last two games with Buffalo, 51-14/20-14; Chippewas are 4-3 as home underdogs under Bonamego. Under Leopold, Buffalo is 11-9-1 coming off a loss; their last four games went over. Bulls are 2-3 in last five games as road favorites.

7) Akron won four of last five games with Miami, winning last two here, 35-13/29-19. Zips are 8-14-2 vs spread in last 24 home games. Under Martin, Miami is 13-8 as road underdogs; they were outgained 562-349 in a 40-39 loss to Western Michigan last week.

6) Road team won both Illinois-Rutgers Big 14 meetings; Illini won 24-7 in last visit here. Since ’14, Illinois is 2-0 as road favorite; under Smith, they’re 5-5 vs spread on road, but in their last two games, Illini allowed total of 1,217 yards. Rutgers gave up 149 points in its last three games.

5) Boise State won its last two games with San Diego State, 38-29/31-14; Broncos are just 3-14 vs spread in last 17 games as home favorites- they’re 15-20 in last 35 games when laying 10+ points. Under Rocky Long, Aztecs are 9-8 vs spread as road underdogs.

4) Under MacIntyre, Colorado is 13-5 as home favorites; they’re 6-3 last nine times they laid less than 10 points. Arizona State won five of its last six games with Colorado; they’re 3-1-1 in last five games as road dogs, but 7-17-1 in last 25 games as single digit underdogs.

3) UCLA is 0-4 this season, with last three losses by 22+ points each; since ’14, Bruins are 0-5 as home underdogs. Under Petersen, Washington is 9-6 as road favorites; there I-A road wins this season are by 14-7 points. UCLA allowed 460 yds/game in its last three games.

2) Arizona won its last two games with Cal Bears, 49-45/45-44; Wildcats are 0-2 at home vs I-A teams, losing by 5-4 points. Since ’12, Arizona is 9-7 as home underdogs. California is 2-6-1 in its last nine games as road favorites; they lost last two visits here by total of five points.

1) UNLV has QB injury issues; Rogers has boot on left foot. Backup Gilliam is 0-1 passing; played in JC LY after red-shirting at Cal in ’16. UNLV is 4-7 in its last 11 games as home faves. New Mexico lost 52-43 at home to Liberty LW; they’re 15-10 in last 25 games as road underdogs.

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Pac-12 Report - Week 6
October 6, 2018
By Joe Williams

2018 PAC-12 STANDINGS

NORTH DIVISION
Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
California 3-1 0-1 1-2-1 2-2
Oregon 4-1 1-1 1-4 3-2
Oregon State 1-4 0-2 2-3 4-1
Stanford 4-1 2-0 3-2 2-3
Washington 4-1 2-0 2-3 0-5
Washington State 4-1 1-1 5-0 4-1

SOUTH DIVISION
Arizona 2-3 1-1 2-3 1-4
Arizona State 3-2 1-1 4-1 3-2
Colorado 4-0 1-0 3-1 1-3
Southern California 3-2 2-1 1-4 3-2
UCLA 0-4 0-1 1-3 2-2
Utah 2-2 0-2 1-3 2-2

Arizona State at Colorado (Pac-12 Network, 4:00 p.m. ET)
The Sun Devils head to Boulder for a difficult matchup against the unbeaten Buffaloes, who are into the Top 25 this week. Head coach Herm Edwards and his group would like to bump them out and grab a much-needed win on the road. AZ State is 3-0 SU at home, but they're 0-2 SU in two trips away from the Valley of the Sun this season. The good news is that the Sun Devils are 4-0 ATS in their past four conference games, including a trip to powerhouse Washington a couple of weeks ago. However, they're also 19-40-2 ATS in the past 61 road games agaisnt a team with a winning home record. The Buffaloes are 2-5-1 ATS in the past eight home games and 3-8-1 ATS in their past 12 league outings. The favorite has connected in eight of the past nine in this series, with the home team 5-0 ATS in the past five. Arizona State is 7-2 ATS in the past nine meetings with Colorado, too.

Washington at UCLA (FOX, 7:30 p.m.)
The Bruins head to the Rose Bowl looking to add to the woes of Chip Kelly and the winless Bruins. Vegas is confident UCLA will remain winless after this one, as the Huskies are three-touchdown favorites on the road. The good news for Washington is that they're 4-0 ATS in their past four road games against a team with a losing home record, and 9-4 ATS in their past 13 league games. However, they're 1-4 ATS in the past five on the road, too. UCLA is a dismal 3-9 ATS in their past 12 conference tilts while going just 9-27 ATS across their past 36 games played in the month of October. They're also 1-5 ATS in the past six overall and 0-4 ATS in the past four home outings. The Huskies have had the under cash in all five of their games this season, while going 7-2-1 in the past 10 away from home and 10-4-1 in their past 15 league outings. The under is 5-2 in UCLA's past seven overall, 5-2 in their past seven home games and 7-3-1 in their past 11 at home against teams with a winning home record. UCLA is 5-2 ATS in their past seven at home vs. Washington, and 11-5 ATS in the past 16 overall in the series.

Washington State at Oregon State (Pac-12 Network, 9:00 p.m.)
The Cougars head to Corvallie looking to stay hot on the road. They're 5-1-1 ATS in the past seven on the road against teams with a losing home record, while cashing in each of their past six against losing sides. The Cougs have covered five in a row, too, while going 4-1 ATS in their past five within the conference. The Beavers have struggled against the number, going 2-5 ATS in the past seven against winning teams while going 2-7 ATS in the past nine overall. The Beavers have failed to cash in six straight league games, too. Total bettors might be intrigued by the over, which is 7-1 in Washington State's past eight and 4-0 in their past four in the conference. The over is also an impressive 16-5 in their past 21 away from home. The over is also 8-1 in Oregon State's past nine overall and 5-1 in their past six inside the conference. The over has also cashed in five in a row in this series.

California at Arizona (FOX Sports 1, 10:00 p.m.)
The Bears were dumped from the Top 25 last week, but they will look to get back on track against QB Khalil Tate and the Wildcats. Cal has covered four in a row against teams with a losing record, while going 5-2 ATS in the past seven within the conference. It's been the opposite for Arizona, as they're 2-6 ATS in their past eight overall, while going 6-13 ATS in the past 19 conference battles and 1-4 ATS in their past five against teams with a winning record. Cal has covered each of the past five meetings in this series, while going 5-2 ATS in their past seven trips to Tucson. The underdog has hit in four in a row in this series with the home team hitting in seven of the past nine.

Utah at Stanford (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.)
The Cardinal were treated rudely by Notre Dame last weekend, now they look to rebound on 'The Farm' against the Utes. Both of these school have handled themselves well against the number over the past couple of seasons. Utah is 7-2-1 ATS in the past 10 against teams with a winning record, while cashing in eight of the past 11 on the road. They're also an impressive 17-5 ATS in the past 22 on the road against teams with a winning home mark. Stanford didn't cover last week, but they're 5-1 ATS in their past six on the grass while going 6-2 ATS in the past eight overall and 5-2 ATS in the past seven at home. They're also 4-1 ATS in the past five conference tilts. The road team is 3-1-1 ATS in the past five meetings, with the underdog 3-0-1 ATS in the past four in this series. Utah is also 3-0-1 ATS in the past four meetings, with the 'under' hitting in each of the past four battles.

Teams On A Bye
Oregon, Southern California

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The Triple Option: College football Week 6 picks, predictions
Andrew Caley

College football bettors like Texas in Red River Rivalry as well as these NCAAF odds

It happens so fast.

One day, you’re sitting out back on your deck with a cold brew as you grill some meat. Sun beating down on you with a baseball game on in the background. Then, BOOM! You wake up and need a sweater and pumpkin and leaf centerpieces magically appear on your table and suddenly we just have to go apple picking. That's right, it's basic fall time.

Now, I'm not above a nice pumpkin spice latte every now and then, but this basic fall stuff is over the top. It's just another reminder that winter is around the corner. And East Coast winter's are brutal.

The one good thing about fall is that we now have a better grasp on what college football teams actually are. The cream puffs on the schedule are mostly done and conference play is a couple games in already. And what better way to open a fall column than to talk about a team called the Orange?

Syracuse nearly put itself on the map in its attempt to stun Clemson as a 24.5-point road dog last week, before a 10-point fourth-quarter comeback led by Tigers third-string quarterback Chase Brice dashed those dreams.

Win or lose, the number of 24.5 was super disrespectful for an ACC team that was undefeated and facing a freshman quarterback making his first career start. And the Orange are getting more disrespect this week as they look to bounce back when they visit the Pitt Panthers.

Syracuse opened this game as a slight 3.5-point road dog and something just feels wrong about that. The Orange operate a balanced offensive attack led by dual-threat quarterback Eric Dungy. The senior signal caller is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for nine touchdowns to just two interceptions while adding another 365 yards and six scores on the ground. The Orange rank 26th in the nation in total yards and 17th in points scored.

That should spell trouble against a Pitt team that ranks 102nd in total defense, which includes allowing teams to rumble for 200.8 yards against per game (104th).

Pitt’s offense is in even deeper trouble, ranking 113th in total yards and 119th in passing yards, while ranking 106th in points scored per game at just 22.4. Additionally, the Panthers rank 100th in red-zone offense percentage and this will play perfectly into SU's bend-don’t-break style of defense.

Moreover, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers won’t let his team keep their heads down after last week’s disappointing loss. He’ll have them motivated to take their frustrations out on Pitt.

Pick: Syracuse -3.5


Arizona State Sun Devils at Colorado Buffaloes (-2.5, 64)

A quick glance at this line and you might say, “The undefeated (3-1 ATS) Buffs are only laying 2.5-points at home? I’m all over that!” But a deeper dive into the odds reveals why the number is so low, and why it could maybe even be a little lower.

The Buffs may be 4-0 but their opponents have a combined record of just 1-16 this season. They won at Nebraska as 3-point dogs, but knowing what we do now about the Cornhuskers, that line was way off. They were also only 9-point home faves against a truly awful UCLA team.

The Sun Devils, meanwhile, have done pretty much everything you could ask from them when it comes to covering the spread. They’ve easily covered twice as 15-plus point faves, they covered easily as big underdogs at Washington and they’ve even won outright as a short dog at home against Michigan State.

Arizona State does all the things you want out of an underdog. It doesn't turnover the ball (just one interception and one lost fumble in five games) and it pressures the hell out of opposing quarterbacks, ranking fifth in the country in sacks.

The Sun Devils have an excellent shot of grabbing another outright win as a short dog this week.

Pick: Arizona State +2.5


SMU Mustangs at UCF Knights (-24, 74.5)

That's right, we're back on the "National Champs" for a second straight week. What do we know about the Knights? We know they can score. We know McKenzie Milton would be a legit Heisman hopeful if he didn’t play in the AAC. And know that it’s unlikely the Knights will even get a sniff of the College Football Playoff.

But, if they have even the slightest hope, they’ll need to not only win but steamroll everyone in their path. Thus, making the only argument against them (and it’s a fair one) is that they play in the AAC. And unfortunately, for SMU fans, the Mustangs look like their latest victim.

Central Florida ranks second in the nation in total offense and seventh in points scored and it's in the Top 5 in turnover differential. A new thing we know about the Knights is that they're extremely tough to throw on, allowing just 159 yards per game through the air.

And that’s the Mustangs bread and butter. That being said, this isn’t the same old air-it-out Mustangs offense, ranking 105th in total yards and 70th in passing. The defense is no better, ranking 91th in total yards and 115th in points allowed.

The Knights will continue to make their statements. Even if no one is listening.

Pick: UCF -24

Last week: 3-0
Season to date: 9-6

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NORTHWESTERN LOSES LB

The Northwestern Wildcats will be without one of their top defenders for Saturday's pivotal conference encounter with Michigan State. Linebacker Nate Hall is out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury, putting a major dent in a Northwestern defense that ranks in the middle of the pack in total defense (379 yards per game) but is averaging just 1.5 sacks per game. Backup linebacker Chris Bergin should see the majority of snaps in Hall's place, and he faces a daunting task against a Michigan State offense that has racked up 66 points the past two weeks.

The absence of Hall makes the Spartans a more solid option to surpass their 27.5-point team total, especially when you consider that the Wildcats could have a hard time maintaining possession against a team allowing just 1.6 yards per carry.

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College Essentials - Week 6
October 6, 2018
By Tony Mejia

Be sure to set your alarm clocks for Saturday morning because the top college football matchup on tap this week kicks off bright and early. Since the resurgent Longhorns come into their annual rivalry game with Oklahoma streaking and the rest of the card is light on a true blockbuster, all eyes should be on the Red River Showdown. Even if they’re bleary from partying at the center bar too late on Friday, make sure you’re tuned in to the action in Dallas. Here are Saturday’s top contests.

Oklahoma vs. Texas, 12 p.m. ET, ABC: Tom Herman has won four consecutive games with the Longhorns for the first time – he didn’t win more than two straight last season – and can match Texas’ longest run since Mack Brown’s final year at the helm back in ’13 if he can pull off an upset here. Defense has keyed the success, surrendering just over 16 points per game during the win streak after looking terrible in a 34-29 setback against Maryland to open the season. Although USC and TCU have been victims, both have had issues with consistency due to youth, so this will be a far tougher test considering the Sooners are averaging a touchdown roughly every nine plays they run.

Oklahoma is averaging 48.6 points and scored nine touchdowns in 14 drives against Baylor, racking up school records in passing yards per completion (25.17), attempt (18.78) and single-game team passer rating (317.77). OU has only played one above-average defense thus far this season (Iowa State), so this will be a challenge for Kyler Murray as he looks to quarterback Oklahoma to its fourth win in five games in this series.

Notre Dame at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. ET, NBC: Although their puzzling loss to Old Dominion puts a slight damper on this one, the fact Virginia Tech rallied behind its backup to defeat Duke last week has me encouraged that this could be a fun contest. They’re unveiling a statue of the legendary Frank Beamer in Blacksburg this weekend, so the atmosphere at Lane Stadium is going to be electric. With apologies to Wake Forest, this will be the first true road test for the Irish, who have played all their games in South Bend except for their lopsided win in Winston-Salem two weeks ago. That doubled as sophomore QB Ian Book’s first start, a move that has made Brian Kelly look awfully smart since the offense has looked much sharper with the better passer in there ahead of junior Brandon Wimbush.

It will be interesting to see how quick Kelly’s hook is for Book should he struggle and a more experienced hand is needed. The Hokies won the only meeting between these schools two seasons ago at Notre Dame and will need junior Kansas transfer Ryan Willis to pick up where he left off last week in Durham to have a shot at an upset here. Although he’s not the runner Josh Jackson is, Willis showed off a strong accurate arm. Another reason to potentially believe in Virginia Tech is that Bud Foster will have his defense ready to play after being embarrassed at ODU.

LSU at Florida, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2: The Gators responded to its first loss to Kentucky in over three decades by posting road wins at Tennessee and Mississippi State. They’re ready to love Dan Mullen in Gainesville, so pulling off a victory over unbeaten LSU at the Swamp would be a great way to open a month that features games against top East contenders Georgia and Missouri.

LSU gained some confidence with its offensive group putting on a show at home against Ole Miss, getting a tremendous game out of QB Joe Burrow that was very necessary given the four-game stretch that begins with this match up against Florida. The Tigers return to Baton Rouge for home dates with Georgia and Mississippi State before a bye week allows them to prepare for a showdown at Alabama. Points should be hard to come by here.

Auburn at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC: The other huge SEC clash will be played under the lights in Starkville, where the Bulldogs will hope to bounce back from managing just six points against the Gators in one of the most disappointing results in school history considering how badly the locals wanted to ruin former coach Dan Mullen’s return. Mississippi State has now scored just 13 combined points in losses to Kentucky and the Gators, so new head coach Joe Moorhead’s seat is already warm considering that’s supposed to be his specialty.

Facing Auburn doesn’t offer much of a reprieve considering the unit has been the driving force behind the Tigers’ success all season, ranking eighth in the country against the run and tied for third with Kentucky in points per drive (1.0), which ranks only behind Alabama and North Texas. Auburn comes off a win in which it held Arkansas to just 290 yards of offense and 3-for-17 on third-down conversions, among the finest outings the team has produced under standout defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.

Utah at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN: The Cardinal will look to bounce back from a disappointing 38-17 loss at Notre Dame by taking in the comforts of the Farm and reminding players that the Pac-12 title remains within reach since they’ve already defeated Oregon and USC. A visit to Washington will open November and dictate plenty, but it’s worth watching to see how Stanford responds here. David Shaw’s team may have to pick themselves up off the mat without standout RB Bryce Love.

Once the Heisman preseason favorite, Love is dealing with ankle issues that crept up after he found the end zone early in South Bend, so the offense could have to prove it can move the football without the increased attention he receives. Utah came up just short at Washington State last Saturday despite giving up no rushing yards to the pass-happy Cougs in Pullman and is always formidable under Kyle Whittingam, especially since they can run the ball right back at Stanford. Love won't be 100 percent if he does play and may get a night off to make sure the ankle issue doesn't linger, so it isn't shocking to see the number dip.

Florida State at Miami (FL), 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC: Redshirt freshman N'Kosi Perry will play in his first one of these, having wrestled the starting spot away from senior Malik Rosier. He's proven to have an accruate arm so far and has invigorated a listless offense as a result of those sharp throws. The 'Noles have struggled against the pass all season but won't have to deal with Ahmmon Richards, who is still out with a bone bruise and may pursue a redshirt. Jeff Thomas has stepped up in his place and makes for a capable deep threat. Running the ball well will be the key to covering this spread since FSU has been stout against the ground game but will face a formidable combination in DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer.

This will be Deondre Francois' second one of these games, having led FSU to 20-19 win in South Florida in 2016 that you may remember since a blocked extra point made the difference. Francois had his best half of the season at Louisville in leading a comeback win, hooking up with Noonie Murray on a big play to pull out a road win. The Noles haven't lost on the road at Miami since 2004, a streak the Canes are eager to snap as a substantial favorite.

San Diego State at Boise State, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU: The Aztecs survived an awful call and OT against Eastern Michigan, but now must prove resilient as they take the field without top RB Juwan Washington for the first time. The seventh-most prolific rusher in the country in yards per game is out over a month due to a broken collarbone, so of course San Diego State’s first test without him would be on the road against unsympathetic Broncos squad. The Broncos won in San Diego as an underdog last season and held future first-round pick Rashaad Penny to just 53 yards, a season-low, which doesn’t bode well for Chase Jasmin to look forward to a very productive debut as a starter in his first game filling in for Washington. Consider that SDSU head coach Rocky Long held Washington out of practices in training camp because he didn’t want to risk him getting injured and you should be able to appreciate that there aren’t many around the program optimistic that his production can be replaced. Jasmin will just have to do his best, and there isn’t much proven depth behind him.

Boise is playing just its second game on its smurf turf this season, having destroyed UConn 62-7 in the home opener. Brett Rypien has won 13 of 14 at Albertsons Stadium after losing the final two games he started as a true freshman. Boise is 59-5 SU over the last decade-plus and will look to keep from being one-dimensional against an Aztecs defense that ranks second in the nation against the run. Stud end Jabril Frazier (head), DT David Moa (calf) and CB Tyler Horton (leg) are all expected to be in the lineup for this key Mountain West clash.

Indiana at Ohio State, 4 p.m. ET, FOX: The Hoosiers will be looking to snap a 23-game losing streak at the hands of the Buckeyes, who will be guarding against a letdown following last week's riveting comeback win at Penn State. An IU squad that comes in winners of four of five may not have receivers Luke Timian and Whop Philyor available.

Ohio State is 43-3 in Columbus under Urban Meyer. The Buckeyes will have RB Mike Weber in the mix despite a foot injury and will have Dre'Mont JOnes, Damon Arnette and Marcus Cooper in the mix to help fill in for absent safety Isaiah Pryor, who is out for the first half due to a targeting call against the Nittany Lions.

Others to watch: Kentucky at Texas A&M, Arizona State at Colorado, Boston College at N.C. State, Iowa State at Oklahoma State, Clemson at Wake Forest, Nebraska at Wisconsin, Vanderbilt at Georgia, Washington at UCLA, Missouri at South Carolina, Northwestern at Michigan State, Maryland at Michigan, Fresno State at Nevada, Cal at Arizona, Navy at Air Force, Iowa at Minnesota, Syracuse at Pitt, Alabama at Arkansas.

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college football best bets aug-sept.

total..........185 - 181-0.......50.54%....-64.35

best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

total.....................77 - 72............-11.500...........49 - 40.............+25.00..........126 - 112.......+10.50

PODS............RECORD.............0 - 2....................TOTALS....................... .-11.00

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College Football Best Bets For October


Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

10/05/2018 1-5-0 16.66% -22.50
10/04/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

Totals...............5-5-0.........50.00%.....-2.50



best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

10/05/2018............0 - 3...............-16.50..............1 - 2..............-6.00.................-22.50
10/04/2018............2 - 0...............+10.00.............2 - 0..............+10.00..............+20.00

Totals....................2 - 3................-6.50................3 - 2..............+4.00................-2.50

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

KU at WVU 12:00 PM
WVU -27.0

TULN at CIN 12:00 PM
TULN +6.5
U 48.0

ILL at RUTG 12:00 PM
U 50.0

ECU at TEM 12:00 PM
ECU +10.5
O 52.5

NW at MSU 12:00 PM
MSU -10.5

MD at MICH 12:00 PM
U 45.0

MIZZ at SOCAR 12:00 PM
MIZZ -2.0

ALA at ARK 12:00 PM
ALA -35.0

TEX at OKLA 12:00 PM
TEX +7.0
O 60.0

BUFF at CMU 12:00 PM
BUFF -6.5

EMU at WMU 12:00 PM
EMU +4.0
O 58.0

SYR at PITT 12:20 PM
PITT +3.5

BC at NCST 12:30 PM
U 60.5

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NIU at BALL 03:00 PM
NIU -3.0

USF at MASS 03:30 PM
O 71.5

SDSU at BSU 03:30 PM
BSU -13.5

NAVY at AFA 03:30 PM
AFA +2.5

IOWA at MINN 03:30 PM
MINN +7.0

LSU at FLA 03:30 PM
LSU -2.5

KSU at BAY 03:30 PM
KSU +4.0
O 53.0

ISU at OKST 03:30 PM
OKST -8.5
O 55.0

BGSU at TOL 03:30 PM
O 72.0

M-OH at AKR 03:30 PM
AKR -5.0

OHIO at KENT 03:30 PM
OHIO -12.0

CLEM at WAKE 03:30 PM
WAKE +20.5

FSU at MIA 03:30 PM
MIA -14.0

USA at GASO 03:30 PM
GASO -12.5

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UNM at UNLV 04:00 PM
UNM +9.5 ( POD )
O 62.5

IND at OSU 04:00 PM
IND +27.0

ASU at COLO 04:00 PM
ASU +2.5

ULM at MISS 04:00 PM
MISS -22.5

ODU at FAU 05:00 PM
O 63.5

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EVENING BEST BETS:

CONN at MEM 07:00 PM
CONN +36.0
O 76.5

UAB at LT 07:00 PM
UAB +7.0

SMU at UCF 07:00 PM
SMU +25.0
O 74.0

UTSA at RICE 07:00 PM
O 50.0

UK at TAM 07:00 PM
TAM -5.5

ULL at TXST 07:00 PM
ULL -3.0
O 57.5

UNT at UTEP 07:30 PM
UNT -26.0
O 52.5

NEB at WIS 07:30 PM
WIS -18.0

WASH at UCLA 07:30 PM
UCLA +21.0
U 53.5

VAN at UGA 07:30 PM
UGA -25.5

AUB at MSST 07:30 PM
AUB -3.5
O 43.5


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LIB at NMSU 08:00 PM
LIB -3.0 ( EVENING POD )
O 64.0

ND at VT 08:00 PM
VT +6.5

WSU at ORST 09:00 PM
ORST +17.0
O 64.5

CAL at ARIZ 10:00 PM
ARIZ +2.5
U 54.5

FRES at NEV 10:30 PM
NEV +15.0
O 59.0

CSU at SJSU 10:30 PM
SJSU +3.0

UTAH at STAN 10:30 PM
STAN -3.5
O 45.0

WYO at HAW 11:59 PM
HAW -1.0
O 55.0

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college football best bets aug-sept.

total..........185 - 181-0.......50.54%....-64.35

best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

total.....................77 - 72............-11.500...........49 - 40.............+25.00..........126 - 112.......+10.50

PODS............RECORD.............0 - 2....................TOTALS....................... .-11.00

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Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

10/06/2018 32-39-0 45.07% -54.50
10/05/2018 1-5-0 16.66% -22.50
10/04/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

Totals............37-44-0.......45.67%.....-57.00



best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

10/06/2018............6 - 18..............-49.50.............8 - 6...............+7.00...............-42.50
10/05/2018............0 - 3...............-16.50..............1 - 2..............-6.00.................-22.50
10/04/2018............2 - 0...............+10.00.............2 - 0..............+10.00..............+20.00

Totals....................8 - 21...............-56.00............11 - 8..............+11.00..............-45.00

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college football best bets aug-sept.

total..........185 - 181-0.......50.54%....-64.35

best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

total.....................77 - 72............-11.500...........49 - 40.............+25.00..........126 - 112.......+10.50

PODS............RECORD.............0 - 2....................TOTALS....................... .-11.00

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College Football Best Bets For October


Date w-l-t % units record (ALL PLAYS BEST BETS AND OPINIONS )

10/06/2018 32-39-0 45.07% -54.50
10/05/2018 1-5-0 16.66% -22.50
10/04/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00

Totals............37-44-0.......45.67%.....-57.00



best bets................. ats ...............units................ o/u...............units...............days total

10/06/2018............6 - 18..............-49.50.............8 - 6...............+7.00...............-42.50
10/05/2018............0 - 3...............-16.50..............1 - 2..............-6.00.................-22.50
10/04/2018............2 - 0...............+10.00.............2 - 0..............+10.00..............+20.00

Totals....................8 - 21...............-56.00............11 - 8..............+11.00..............-45.00

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Betting Recap - Week 6
October 7, 2018
By Joe Williams

Overall Notes

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 6 RESULTS

WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 39-17
Against the Spread 24-31-1

WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 29-27
Against the Spread 23-32-1

WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 36-19-1

The largest underdogs to win straight up
San Diego State (+13.5, ML +400) at Boise State, 19-13
Northwestern (+10.5, ML +330) at Michigan State, 29-19
Iowa State (+10, ML +300) at Oklahoma State, 48-42

The largest favorites to cover
Memphis (-36) vs. Connecticut, 55-14
Georgia (-26) vs. Vanderbilt, 41-13
Mississippi (-23.5) vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 70-21
Clemson (-20.5) at Wake Forest, 63-3

Top 25 Notes

-- The Red River Rivalry lived up to expectations on Saturday afternoon, although it didn't look like it at first. Texas shot out to a 45-24 lead at one point over Oklahoma, but Kyler Murray and the Sooners didn't give up. They closed the lead to 14 points with 8:28 left in regulation, and they tied it up 45-45 with 2:38 to go. However, true freshman PK Cameron Dicker would be the hero from 40 yards out, sending the Longhorns to a 48-45 victory. The Longhorns are now 6-0 ATS in the past six meetings in this series.

-- Clemson rolled to a 63-3 victory on the road against Wake Forest, as side bettors of the Tigers never even broke a sweat. The Tigers fired out to a 28-0 lead at halftime, and they didn't take their foot off the gas peddle at any point in the second half. Clemson had their quarterback back from injury, but it was the run game that propelled them in this one. Three backs had exactly 10 carries each, and all three ran for at least 128 yards while combining for six rushing scores. If only they could all be this easy, right?

-- Alabama hit the road for Arkansas favored by five touchdowns. It was another ho-hum effort, as they shot out to a 41-14 lead by halftime, and they held a 65-24 lead after a touchdown at 1:59. The line switched back and forth several times in the fourth quarter. It appeared the Crimson Tide would get the backdoor cover, but it was the Razorbacks who were doling out the bad beat with a rushing touchdown with just :13 seconds remaining.

-- North Carolina State picked up the victory over Boston College, 28-23, as the Wolfpack remaining a perfect 5-0 SU. In addition, the 'under' is 3-1 so far through four games at home. Their unbeaten streak will certainly be put to the test in two weeks when they play at Clemson after a bye. The Wolfpack are averaging 35.3 PPG through four games against FBS opponents, so the Tigers will certainly be on upset alert. There was a bad beat in this one, too (see below).

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

-- Miami-Florida was involved in a dogfight, and it appeared initially that they were going to be run out of their own building by struggling Florida State. The Hurricanes ended up erasing a 27-7 deficit to stun the Seminoles 28-27. After an 0-3 ATS start, the Seminoles are 2-1 ATS with the 'over' going 3-0 in the past three. ... Virginia Tech was in it for a half against Notre Dame, down just 17-16 at the break. The Irish fired out of the room in the third quarter for a 31-16 lead and they never looked back, winning it 45-23 to keep their playoff hopes going.

-- Michigan State was unable to avoid the Northwestern upset bug, something their brethren from Ann Arbor narrowly avoided last week. The Wildcats have covered in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and they're 2-0 ATS against Michigan teams. ... Nebraska suffered another loss, as Wisconsin added to their misery. The Cornhuskers are 0-5 SU, but at least they covered for the first time in five tries. The 'over' has hit in each of their past three. ... Indiana was a thorn in the side of Ohio State again, as the Hoosiers were good for 26 points at the Horseshoe, and they entered the fourth quarter down just 35-26. The Buckeyes gained a little bit of separation for the 49-26 win, but it wasn't as lopsided as that score indicates.

-- Oklahoma was upset by Iowa State Iast year, and this season the Cyclones upended another team from the Sooner State. Oklahoma State suffered the 48-42 setback at home in a game which had a total of just 55.5 points. It was 30-21 at halftime, so 'over' bettors certainly enjoyed the game no matter the result of the line. ... West Virginia might be carrying the flag for the Big 12 now that Oklahoma suffered their first loss of the season. The Mountaineers topped doormat Kansas for the 38-22 win. It wasn't quite a bad beat, although somewhere somebody lost a teaser when the Jayhawks scored with :00 on the clock.

-- Washington struggled with winless UCLA, winning just 31-24 despite being favored on the road by three touchdowns. The Bruins slipped to 0-5 SU, and they're just 2-3 ATS. Those two covers against against Top 25 teams Oklahoma and Washington, with the 'over' cashing in each outing. ... Stanford was going to be in trouble with Heisman hopeful RB Bryce Love (ankle) sidelined, but everyone still expected the Cardinal to get it done against Utah. The Utes were desperate for a win, however, looking to keep their hopes alive in the Pac-12 South, and they were able to post a 40-21 victory. Not only did they win for the first time in three games, they covered for the first time against an FBS team.

-- Kentucky suffered their first loss of the season at Texas A&M in a surprisingly defensive battle, 20-14. This one went to overtime and there was a bad beat involved in the result of this one, too. ... Florida introduced the No. 15 of Tim Tebow into their ring of honor at 'The Swamp'. No way they were losing to LSU, right? The Tigers were winning and covering with 11:14 to go, 19-14. However, Florida took the lead for good 20-19 with 8:48 to go, and they added a pick-six for good measure, a game-changer for total bettors (see below).

Bad Beats

-- There were plenty of bad beats, and they all involved big schools, too. We mentioned Arkansas covering with :13 remaining, but reallly, the Crimson Tide side bettors were only winning for a minute or two, so was it really THAT bad of a beat?

-- In Gainesville, total bettors (44.5) looked to be in good shape with the Gators up 20-19 with less than two minutes to go and LSU deep in their own territory. However, the Tigers were picked off by Brad Stewart who housed a 25-yard interception for score to flip the 'under' to an 'over'.

-- Florida Atlantic entered their game against OId Dominion at 0-5 ATS. The Owls were favored by two touchdowns at most shops, and it was a topsy-turvy fourth quarter. ODU cut FAU's lead to five, 32-27, with 12:13 left in regulation. The Owls scored twice to go up 46-27 with 6:43 to go. The Monarchs appeared to give their side bettors a backdoor cover, but FAU rattled off a 44-yard run by stud RB Devin Singletary for the 52-33 win and cover with 2:17 to go.

-- In that Kentucky-Texas A&M game in College Station, the Wildcats forced overtime at 14-14, catching five. They missed the field goal on their first possession of OT, so surely the Aggies would boot a field goal and Wildcats side bettors would cover the five, right? A&M scored a TD and dished out a bad beat, extra-time style with a 20-14 win.

-- On Thursday, the side and total were involved in a bad beat. Georgia State hit a touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:46 to go, cutting the lead of Troy to 37-20 and that's how it ended. The line ended up a push at most shops thanks to the miracle two-point play, and that also flipped the total (55.5) from an under to an over.

-- The New Mexico-UNLV game was scoreless through the first quarter, so 'under' (63) bettors were feeling pretty good. UNM had a 29-point outburst in the second, but still led just 36-0 heading to the fourth quarter. The Runnin' Rebels scored a total of just seven points in the first 55-plus minutes of play, but notched a meaningless TD at 4:43 to go, inching the total just over (63) and that's how the game finished.

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College Rewind - Week 6
October 8, 2018
By Bookmaker

By Kyle Markus

NCAA Football Odds - College Football Week 6 Betting Recap

The College Football Playoff became a little clearer in Week 6 of the regular season, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish made a big push to be included. Notre Dame went on the road as the favorite against a solid Virginia Tech team and used a big second half to easily cover the spread in the 45-23 win. That is one of many notable results from this most recent batch of games on the schedule.

Everyone loves upsets, and there were three double-digit underdogs that paid off extremely well on the moneyline. The San Diego State Aztecs had the biggest upset of the week as they went on the road against Boise State and came away with the 19-13 victory at +400 on the moneyline. The Iowa State Cyclones got a huge boost from freshman quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns to lead his team to the unlikely upset of Oklahoma State. The Northwestern Wildcats also turned heads as they defeated a ranked Michigan State team, 29-19, behind a big game from quarterback Clayton Thorson.

The Stanford Cardinal were in the top-10 of the national rankings a couple weeks ago but they certainly don’t seem as formidable as once advertised. They lost to Notre Dame recently and then were beat up by an underdog Utah team last time out. Bet on Stanford at your own risk at this point.

The Florida Gators picked up a nice upset victory in Week 6, knocking off a favored LSU Tigers team that was ranked in the top-5 in the country. The Auburn Tigers were another SEC power that went down, as they didn’t put up much of a fight in a 23-9 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Texas Longhorns were underdogs against the Oklahoma Sooners in a neutral site matchup but came away with a thrilling 48-45 victory on a last second victory. Texas was a nice choice on the moneyline, and for those that took the “over” in this game, they were sitting pretty by the third quarter.

Texas A&M was favored by 5.5 points in its matchup against Kentucky. The game went to overtime, which made it seem unlikely the Aggies would cover, but they were able to hold the Wildcats while getting a touchdown to pull out the 20-14 win and the cover.

The Miami Hurricanes were able to squeak out a 28-27 win over the rival Florida State Seminoles. While Miami won a close one, the bettors that backed them weren’t so lucky. The Hurricanes were sizable favorites and didn’t come close to covering.

It’s hard to choose big favorites to cover but a few powerhouses went into games as huge favorites and still covered. The Clemson Tigers were the best example. They were 20.5-point favorites against Wake Forest and cruised to a 63-3 win, covering many times over. The Georgia Bulldogs were 26-point favorites against Vanderbilt and won by 28 to cover. The biggest favorite to cover in Week 6 was Memphis, which entered with a gigantic 36-point spread against Connecticut and won the game by a score of 55-14 to cover it pretty easily.
It looked like Alabama would cover a large spread but Arkansas scored a meaningless touchdown with only a handful of seconds remaining to lose 65-31 but cover the spread.

Overall, the favorites covered 24 times in Week 6 of the college football season, the underdogs covered 31 times and there was one push. It was a nice week for upsets as 17 underdogs out of 56 were able to pull off the straight up upsets. The “over” was a big winner in this week’s action, as 36 of the games surpassed the total while only 19 went “under” the total. There was one game which hit it perfectly, resulting in a push.

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4th Quarter Covers - Week 6
October 7, 2018
By Joe Nelson

Glancing at the scoreboard won’t tell you the whole story in most games. Here are some of the games that went down to the wire relative to the spread in the fourth quarter last week in the sixth big college football weekend to open October. Each week there are several teams that cover despite not necessarily deserving it, as well as other teams that played much better than the final score shows.

Troy (-17) 37, Georgia State 20: Those backing the heavy favorite Thursday night felt good about a 23-0 lead not even 21 minutes into the game. Georgia State would manage two field goals while Troy was held off the board the rest of the second quarter and the entire third quarter as well, leaving the margin at 17 and even with the closing number. During the week the line dipped as low as -15½ however and Troy would pull away in the final frame with a pair of touchdowns surrounding the first touchdown of the game for Georgia State, leaving a 25-point margin with four minutes remaining. In the final two minutes, Georgia State completed a 70-yard touchdown drive and successfully converted for two to put the final margin right back on 17, with that late score bailing out those on the ‘over’ as well.

South Florida (-15½) 48, Massachusetts 42: The Bulls led by 20 entering the fourth quarter facing a road favorite spread that opened at -13½ and jumped as high as -16 before settling just below that by kickoff Saturday morning. Head Coach Mark Whipple was suspended for this game for the Minutemen and after a competitive first half, South Florida pulled away in the third quarter with three touchdowns in the span of five minutes. After a South Florida field goal with 10 minutes remaining in the game put the margin at 23 points, Massachusetts answered with a touchdown to trim the margin to 16 to match the spread for some. South Florida scored on an eight-yard drive following the fifth turnover of the game for Massachusetts but with 15 seconds remaining the Minutemen found the end zone to complete a long drive and finish down by 16.

Pittsburgh (+3) 44, Syracuse 37: With the help of a defensive score and a big run, Pittsburgh overcame an early 14-0 deficit to take a 20-17 halftime lead. The Panthers hit a big pass play just after halftime but from there Syracuse appeared to take over, scoring the next 17 points to lead by seven early in the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh tied the game with about eight minutes remaining but Syracuse took the lead back with a 54-yard field goal from Andre Szmyt with about six minutes to go to lead by three, even with the closing spread though the Orange were favored by -3½ much of the week. As time expired, Pittsburgh hit a 45-yard field goal to force overtime. Going first, the Panthers got seven in overtime and then intercepted Eric Dungey on first down to seal the win.

NC State (-6) 28, Boston College 23: An opening line of -3½ quickly climbed with NC State closing at -6, though -6½ was hit at some outlets and -5½ was common ahead of the weekend. The differences didn’t seem likely to matter as the Wolfpack had a 28-3 lead late in the third quarter. The Eagles trimmed the margin to 18 points ahead of the start of the fourth and then scored again early in the fourth to trail by 12, failing on the two-point-conversion. Boston College was poised to score again but fumbled inside the 5-yard-line. It worked out however as a few plays later the Eagles blocked a NC State punt and recovered it for a touchdown with just over three minutes remaining to cut the margin to five points, which was enough to flip the spread result for many.

Florida (+1) 27, LSU 19: The Gators led 14-10 at the half but LSU would take the lead with a field goal in the third quarter and a touchdown early in the fourth, failing going for two to lead 19-14 as a slight road favorite with a line that hit -3 early in the week but was steady at -2½ before dipping to -1 on Saturday. Florida answered going 75 yards in just over two minutes but also failed going for two to lead by just one. Both teams gained yardage on late possessions but needed to punt, leaving LSU with two minutes remaining but stuck on its own 12-yard-line. On third down, Joe Burrow was intercepted with Brad Stewart taking it to the house to put Florida up eight for a big win for the SEC East.

South Carolina (-1) 37, Missouri 35: The Gamecocks opened at -2 and climbed to -2½ early in the week. The line eventually flipped and then flipped back and flipped back again before eventually closing with the Gamecocks as the slight favorite Saturday even with quarterback Jake Bentley ruled out. Missouri settled for a pair of short field goals just before halftime to only extend its lead to 23-14 and South Carolina took over in the third quarter. The Gamecocks shutout Missouri 17-0 in the third including getting an interception return touchdown to lead by eight heading into the fourth quarter. Missouri got within two early in the fourth quarter and failed on the conversion but took the lead a few minutes later with a field goal, leading by one. That margin held after an exchange of late field goals including Missouri kicker Tucker McCann hitting from 57 with just over a minute to go. The Tigers couldn’t hold on as South Carolina went over 50 yards in nine plays to hit a game-winning field goal for a two-point win.

Michigan (-18) 42, Maryland 21: The box score looked like a 21-point win as Michigan more than doubled Maryland’s yardage production. The Terrapins had an early kickoff return touchdown however and hung around until Michigan scored late in the third quarter to lead 27-7. Maryland delivered a 15-play touchdown drive to trail by only 13 and that margin looked like it could hold. Michigan would score two touchdowns in just over two minutes late in the game with the second score a 46-yard interception return to blow the game open as a late Maryland touchdown wasn’t enough to get back within the number.

Western Michigan (-4½) 27, Eastern Michigan 24: It is no surprise that Eastern Michigan found itself in another tight game and the Eagles led 17-14 through three quarters as a slight underdog. Western Michigan took over in the fourth with back-to-back touchdowns to lead by 10, with an extra point blocked on the second score. Eastern Michigan missed a 32-yard field goal with about three minutes remaining but forced a punt on defense and wound up spoiling the favorite cover with a fourth-and-8 touchdown with 20 seconds remaining.

Colorado (-2½) 28, Arizona State 21: The Buffaloes led by seven through three quarters and that lead would hold. Arizona State was on the doorstep early in the fourth, opting to go for it on fourth-and-goal from the 3 early in the final frame and ending with an incomplete pass. Colorado didn’t add points the rest of the way but burned clock on two substantial drives surrounding an ASU punt to move to 5-0 while getting the home favorite cover.

Alabama (-34½) 65, Arkansas 31: The Tide led 41-14 at the half but there was late drama regarding the five-touchdown road favorite spread. Arkansas connected on a late third quarter field goal to trail by 31 and the Tide made it a 58-17 edge early in the fourth quarter after an interception return touchdown. Arkansas would answer to trail by 34 but Alabama went 72 yards while burning seven minutes of clock to lead by 41 with fewer than two minutes remaining. A 78-yard kickoff return put Arkansas in position to score late and the Razorbacks eventually did run into the end zone with 13 seconds to go, with the extra-point giving the underdog the narrow cover.

Toledo (-23) 52, Bowling Green 36: Winless ATS on the season, Bowling Green fell behind 17-0 eight minutes into this game but battled back to trail only 24-21 at the half. After an exchange of scores in the third quarter, Bowling Green wasn’t thinking about covering, they had sights on the upset. Toledo would score three touchdowns in the span of about six minutes in the middle of the fourth quarter to lead by 24, but Bowling Green went 75 yards in three plays in the final minutes to earn the win for the underdog with the Falcons even posting a slight yardage edge in the game.

Texas (+7) 48, Oklahoma 45: The Longhorns led most of the way and took complete control in the third quarter to lead the Red River Rivalry 45-24 heading into the fourth quarter. The Sooners have been able to score quickly all year and in stunning fashion tied the game in just six minutes of game clock with a total of 10 offensive plays resulting in three touchdown drives. Overtime was a scary thought even for those that had Texas +7½, but the Longhorns engineered a steady drive, going 52 yards in nine plays to line up a 40-yard game-winning field goal.

Baylor (-3½) 37, Kansas State 34: Baylor led by six heading into the fourth quarter but Kansas State scored two touchdowns early in the final frame to lead by seven with one of the extra-point attempts missing. Baylor would score two touchdowns in two minutes to go back up by seven but Kansas State answered with a five-play touchdown drive to tie the game with just over four minutes remaining. Baylor would deliver the game-winning drive but they settled for three with eight seconds remaining to fall short of the favorite spread.

Florida Atlantic (-14) 52, Old Dominion 33: The Owls entered this game 0-5 ATS but led 26-7 at halftime. Old Dominion made a late charge closing to within five points early in the fourth quarter. Florida Atlantic dominated on the ground and quickly turned in a pair of rushing touchdowns to lead by 19 with about seven minutes remaining. Old Dominion delivered a 74-yard touchdown drive in just over two minutes to trail by just 13 to get back within the number. Florida Atlantic kept it on the ground but Devin Singletary broke free for a 44-yard touchdown run as the Owls took a 19-point edge and held off a late threat from the Monarchs.

Memphis (-36) 55, Connecticut 14: Memphis led by just 34 through three quarters but managed a late score with reserves in the game to push the final margin to 41 points, posting 634 yards and getting a 4-0 turnover edge, though Connecticut had 327 yards in the game despite only 14 points.

Wisconsin (-18) 41, Nebraska 24: The Badgers led 20-3 at the half and 34-17 heading into the fourth quarter. Wisconsin briefly got past that 17-point margin in the fourth quarter after an 88-yard run from Jonathan Taylor, but Nebraska went 95 yards on the next drive to climb back within 17. Wisconsin lost a fumble on in next possession but Nebraska couldn’t take advantage, going for it on fourth down outside of field goal range and coming up short. Wisconsin won by 17 despite only out-gaining Nebraska by 15 yards as the Huskers did enough for a narrow underdog cover.

Texas A&M (-5½) 20, Kentucky 14: The Aggies dominated the statistics with a more than 2-to-1 yardage edge but these teams were locked in a stalemate into the fourth quarter knotted at 7-7 in a game that featured 15 combined punts. A big punt return sparked the Aggies to good field position and with about 10 minutes remaining Texas A&M hit a big play with a 46-yard touchdown to go up by seven, past a favorite spread that bounced around between -4½ and -5½ during the week though opening at -6 or even -6½. The Aggies held firm on defense with the lead but disaster struck with four minutes remaining as Kellen Mond lost yardage on a third-and-1 play and fumbled with the ball scooped up for a 40-yard return to tie the game. Neither squad was aggressive in the final minutes as overtime was needed. The Aggies again delivered on defense with a big third down sack and the 43-yard field goal attempt for Kentucky was missed. The Aggies ran for nine yards on first down and presumably would play for a game-winning field goal but instead picked up a first down. Then on second-and-6 from the 10-yard-line, Trayveon Williams broke a tackle and flipped into the end zone to narrowly get the touchdown and score a narrow cover for the Aggies.

UCF (-26) 48, SMU 20: The Knights led by 21 through three quarters but broke a pair of 30-yard touchdowns in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead by 35, with those touchdowns in-between a red zone failure for SMU. The Mustangs converted a pair of fourth downs on the way to a late touchdown but UCF held on for another win and heavy favorite cover.

Fresno State (-16½) 21, Nevada 3: Fresno State led just 7-3 at halftime but took advantage of a short field for a third quarter score to get up by 11. In the fourth Fresno State added another seven points to narrowly win and cover despite posting only 271 yards in Reno.

Washington State (-18½) 56, Oregon State 37: The Beavers led 30-28 well into the third quarter as Washington State’s perfect ATS season seemed set to end. The Cougars took the lead by the start of the fourth quarter and then scored a pair of early touchdowns on quick drives to lead by 19 with nine minutes to go, slipping past the hefty road favorite spread with those scores coming in-between Oregon State fumbling inside the Washington State 5-yard-line. The Beavers reached the Washington State 23-yard-line on its next possession but lost yardage with a fumble and then had three consecutive penalties to ultimately need to punt facing 4th-and-54. Washington State answered with another touchdown as a late Beavers touchdown wouldn’t be enough as the Cougars snuck out a fortunate cover in a very competitive game statistically.

Colorado State (-3) 42, San Jose State 30: The Rams led 28-0 at halftime but San Jose State incredibly outscored Colorado State 30-0 in the third quarter to take a two-point lead as a slight home underdog. The Rams would break the run with an 83-yard touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter to lead by five and a few minutes later took an interception 55 yards for a touchdown to seal the win with the next San Jose State drive also ending in an interception.

Hawai’i (+4) 17, Wyoming 13: The Warriors were favored by -3 or -3½ most of the week before trickling the other way Saturday evening and eventually flipping to Wyoming being favored as it was learned that Cole McDonald wouldn’t be playing. It was a 10-10 tie through three quarters with a 61-yard interception return the biggest play for Wyoming. Wyoming settled for a 23-yard field goal with about five minutes remaining but led by freshman Chevan Cordeiro, Hawai’i connected for a 38-yard touchdown in the final two minutes and got the late stop with Wyoming approaching the red zone in the final seconds.

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Games to Watch - Week 7
October 8, 2018
By YouWager.eu

College Football Week 7: Games to Watch

Week 6 of the college football season proved to be one of the most explosive in recent memory, with the results from Saturday having a major impact on the National Rankings outside of the Top 4 teams.

The top teams in the nation continued to roll, but it was what happened in the spot below them that caused a major shake-up. The losses by LSU and Oklahoma have opened things up in a big way, with a couple of teams set to make big jumps in this week’s rankings.

Instead of looking back, let’s look ahead at dome of the biggest games on the college football schedule for Week 7 with all odds, props and futures for each game sponsored by YouWager.eu.

Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The biggest beneficiary of the Week 6 results was the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as they moved all the way up to the #5 spot after maintaining their unbeaten record on the season. The Irish are now on the brink of cracking the top 4, although they still need one of the top teams to slip up, which is certainly a possibility given some of the match-ups we have on tap this Saturday. While Notre Dame are an overwhelming favorite for this one, it is still a potential trip-up game for them, as they may let down a little after taking such a nice jump up the rankings. The Panthers are coming off a surprising win over Syracuse in Week 5, so they are sure to still be riding on a bit of a high. Still, Notre Dame should win this one.

Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigers

No doubt about it, this is the biggest game on the schedule this coming weekend. The LSU Tigers fell out of the #5 spot this week after losing on the road to the Florida Gators, and things are not going to get any easier with the #2 team in the nation coming to town on Saturday. Georgia rolled over Vanderbilt last week, scoring over 40 points for the 5th time in 6 games this season. The loss for the Tigers means that they now need some help if they are to catch Alabama in the West, and they could well be out of the SEC race altogether with another loss this weekend, which I believe is what is going to happen to them.

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Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks

There were no PAC-12 teams in the playoff last season and it’s fair to suggest that things are beginning to look as though we may see more of the same this year. As it stands right now, the Washington Huskies and the Colorado Buffaloes look like the best chance this conference has of getting a team into the final four, as both are still unbeaten in conference play, although Washington do have a loss on the season, going down to Auburn in Week 1. The Huskies need this one to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, while the Ducks, who are 1-1 in conference play. Need it to get back in the hunt in the North Division. I think it will be the Huskies who win here.

Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines

The Big Ten Conference is being controlled by the Ohio State Buckeyes right now, but that does not necessarily mean that they are going to get to the Championship Game totally unopposed. Their biggest threat right now would appear to be the Michigan Wolverines, which is perhaps a bit of a surprise given how poorly they started the season. As good as Michigan have been in recent weeks, they know they really cannot afford another loss if they are still to have a shot at the playoffs. Wisconsin have been poorer than expected this season, which is why I like the Wolverines to continue rolling this weekend.