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**StarDust Bum** · 10-13-2019, 03:44 AM

CFB OCTOBER OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/12/2019.............27-22-0.........55.10%..........+14.00
10/11/2019................2-4-0.........33.33%............-12.00
10/10/2019................0-4-0...........0.00%............-22.00
10/09/2019................1-1-0..........50.00%.............-0.50
10/05/2019.............34-31-0..........52.30%.............-0.50
10/04/2019................2-2-0...........50.00%............-1.00
10/03/2019................1-3-0...........25.00%...........-11.50
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Totals.......................67-67-0.........50.00%............-33.50

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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS.............UNITS. ............O/U...............UNITS.............TOTALS

10/12/2019............19 - 14.........+18.00............7 - 7..............-3.50..............+14.50
10/11/2019.............1 - 2............-6.00...............0 - 1..............-5.50..............-11.50
10/10/2019.............0 - 2............-11.00..............0 - 2..............-11.00............-22.00
10/09/2019.............0 - 1............-5.50................1 -0..............+5.00..............-0.50
10/05/2019............23 - 21..........-0.50..............12 - 8.............+16.00...........+15.50
10/04/2019.............1 - 1............-0.50................1 - 1..............-0.50..............-1.00
10/03/2019.............0 - 2............-11.00..............1 - 2..............-6.00..............-17.00

Totals....................44 - 43..........-16.50.............22 - 21............-5.50..............-22.00

**StarDust Bum** · 10-13-2019, 03:49 AM

Sunday’s 6-pack

Top six picks for Week 6 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Saints, +1.5 (810)

5) Cowboys, -7 (811)

4) Vikings, -3 (858)

3) Seahawks, -1 (932)

2) Jaguars, -1.5 (1,111)

1) LA Rams, -3 (1,225)

2019 record: 16-13-1

Quote of the Day
“It was pretty simple, really. There was a team here today that showed up ready to go, mentally and emotionally. That team was not us.
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, after Saturday’s loss to South Carolina

Sunday’s quiz
Where was Mike Leach the football coach before moving to Washington State?

Saturday’s quiz
Tony Bennett won the national title coaching Virginia LY; before coming to Virginia, Bennett went 32-22 in Pac-12 games coaching at Washington State.

Friday’s quiz
Tom Brady was drafted as a catcher in the 18th round of the 1995 baseball draft by the Montreal Expos.

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Sunday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a football Saturday…….

13) First of all, many thanks to Lamarr, Gregg, my friend Bobby and all the nice people at the MGM Grand sportsbook for an excellent day full of football and food.

MGM Grand sportsbook is a good place; comfortable chairs, big screens, and lot of good food options very nearby (deli, pizza, plus very good hamburgers).

12) South Carolina 20, Georgia 17 OT— This game scrambles the national title picture; Dawgs turned ball over four times (-4), missed a 42-yard FG on the last play of the game.

The loss hurts Notre Dame as much as Georgia, seeing how the Fighting Irish lost in Athens.

11) Oklahoma 34, Texas 27— Game was only 10-3 at halftime; Sooners outgained Texas 511-252, but they were -2 in turnovers. Hurts ran the ball (17 carries/131 yards) better than he threw it (16-28/235 yards), but he is now 32-2 as a college starter.

10) UNLV 34, Vanderbilt 10— Mountain West finishes with a 9-10 SU record against Power 5 conferences this year, despite being an underdog in 18 of the 19 games.

9) Northern Illinois 39, Ohio U 36— Bobcats led 21-10 at halftime, but NIU kicked a 37-yard FG with 0:33 left to post the upset win.

8) Louisville 62, Wake Forest 59— Demon Deacons scored 28 points in the 4th quarter, the most points an ACC team has ever scored in the 4th quarter of a loss.

7) Upsets of the Week:
— Bowling Green (+25) 20, Toledo 7
— South Carolina (+24) 20, Georgia 17 OT
— UNLV (+15) 34, Vanderbilt 10
— Northern Illinois (+7) 39, Ohio U 36
— Louisville (+6.5) 62, Wake Forest 59
— Tennessee (+6.5) 20, Mississippi State 10
— Georgia State (+6.5) 31, Coastal Carolina 21

6) Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14— Next time a big-$$ school hires a new coach (USC, UCLA?) they should hire Iowa State’s Matt Campbell; very good coach.

5) Baylor 33, Texas Tech 30 OT— Bears are 6-0; they tied this game on the last play of regulation. Now the schedule gets a lot harder; they still have to play Oklahoma State, TCU, Oklahoma and Texas. They’re already eligible for a bowl game.

4) Temple 30, Memphis 28— First loss for the 5-1 Tigers, who rallied back from down 23-7 to within 30-28 with 9:58, but that was as close as they got. Total yardage was 492-456 Memphis, but the Tigers turned the ball over four times (-2).

3) Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7— Golden Gophers are 6-0 for the first time since 2003, figure to be ranked in the top 25 next week for the first time in five years; they ran the ball for 322 yards on a 37-degree day and converted 8-13 third down plays.

2) Penn State 17, Iowa 12— Hawkeyes lost 10-3 at Michigan last week; they have serious issues on offense. PSU converted 10-19 on third down, QB Clifford ran ball 16 times for 52 yards, mostly on some of the important third down plays.

6-0 Nittany Lions host Michigan and College GameDay next week.

1) Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 7— If Notre Dame had Wisconsin’s resume, they’d be #1 in the country right now; Badgers have outscored opponents 255-29 with four shutouts, with decisive wins over Michigan and Michigan State- they visit Ohio State October 26.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-14-2019, 02:37 AM

CFB OCTOBER OPINIONS AND BEST BETS: ALL BASED ON 5 UNITS

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/12/2019.............27-22-0.........55.10%..........+14.00
10/11/2019................2-4-0.........33.33%............-12.00
10/10/2019................0-4-0...........0.00%............-22.00
10/09/2019................1-1-0..........50.00%.............-0.50
10/05/2019.............34-31-0..........52.30%.............-0.50
10/04/2019................2-2-0...........50.00%............-1.00
10/03/2019................1-3-0...........25.00%...........-11.50
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Totals.......................67-67-0.........50.00%............-33.50

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BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS.............UNITS. ............O/U...............UNITS.............TOTALS

10/12/2019............19 - 14.........+18.00............7 - 7..............-3.50..............+14.50
10/11/2019.............1 - 2............-6.00...............0 - 1..............-5.50..............-11.50
10/10/2019.............0 - 2............-11.00..............0 - 2..............-11.00............-22.00
10/09/2019.............0 - 1............-5.50................1 -0..............+5.00..............-0.50
10/05/2019............23 - 21..........-0.50..............12 - 8.............+16.00...........+15.50
10/04/2019.............1 - 1............-0.50................1 - 1..............-0.50..............-1.00
10/03/2019.............0 - 2............-11.00..............1 - 2..............-6.00..............-17.00

Totals....................44 - 43..........-16.50.............22 - 21............-5.50..............-22.00

**StarDust Bum** · 10-14-2019, 02:38 AM

Monday’s 6-pack

Top six picks for Week 6 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Saints, +1.5 (810)- W

5) Cowboys, -7 (811)- L

4) Vikings, -3 (858)- W

3) Seahawks, -1 (932)- W

2) Jaguars, -1.5 (1,111)- L

1) LA Rams, -3 (1,225)- L

2019 record: 19-16-1

Quote of the Day
“More football games are lost than are won.”
Hall of Fame coach George Allen

Monday’s quiz
Which Las Vegas casino is shaped like a pyramid?

Sunday’s quiz
Mike Leach was the football coach at Texas Tech before moving to Washington State.

Saturday’s quiz
Tony Bennett won the national title coaching Virginia LY; before coming to Virginia, Bennett went 32-22 in Pac-12 games coaching at Washington State.

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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday……

Texans 31, Chiefs 24
— Texans covered six of last seven games when getting points on the road.
— Houston ran for 192 yards; they ran 83 plays, Chiefs 47.
— AFC South non-divisional road underdogs are 8-2 ATS

— Chiefs lost consecutive home games for first time since 2013.
— KC’s first three drives: 19 plays, 176 yards, 17 points.
— KC’s last six drives: 29 plays, 145 yards, 7 points.

Jets 24, Cowboys 22
— Dallas lost its last three games after a 3-0 start.
— Cowboys scored 31+ points in their three wins, were held to 10-24-22 in losses.
— Dallas was 10-17 on third down, the Jets only 2-10.

— Darnold proves that franchise QB’s are worth every penny.
— He threw for 338 yards, including a 92-yard TD to Anderson.
— Cowboys scored TD with 0:43 left but missed on tying 2-point play.

Ravens 23, Bengals 17
— Bengals ran opening kick back for TD; their next TD was with 1:28 left in game.
— Winless Cincy has four losses by six or fewer points.
— Bengals are 10-3 ATS in last 13 games as road underdogs.

— Jackson ran ball for 152 yards, 4th-most ever by a QB.
— First two Raven drives: 16 plays, 141 yards, 14 points.
— Last seven Raven drives: 38 plays, 325 yards, 9 points.

Seahawks 32, Browns 28
— Seattle had four takeaways (+3), blocked a punt.
— Seahawks trailed 20-6 in 2nd quarter, cut it to 20-18 by the half.
— Seattle is 5-1 with four wins by four of fewer points.

— Kitchens mismanaged his timeouts; needed one with 2:11 left for a challenge, but didn’t have it, and he might’ve won the challenge.
— Cleveland is 6-14 ATS in last 20 games as a favorite.
— Browns lost their first three home games; they play New England after their bye.

Saints 13, Jaguars 6
— Saints are 5-1, with no wins by more than seven points.
— New Orleans is 19-8 ATS in their last 27 road games.
— Saints are 4-0 SU/ATS with Teddy Bridgewater under center.

— Jaguars’ first four drives: 14 plays, 33 yards, four punts.
— New Orleans won field position in this game by 14 yards.
— Jaguars gained only 226 yards, converted 4-14 third down plays.

Vikings 38, Eagles 20
— Eagles allowed Minnesota to gain 10.8 yards/pass attempt.
— Philly is 9-25 on 3rd down last two games (32-57 in first four games).
— This was first time this season Eagles were outscored in 2nd half (14-10).

— Cousins was 22-29/333 passing with four TD’s.
— Diggs caught seven balls for 167 yards and four TD’s.
— Under Zimmer, Minnesota is 25-7-1 ATS as a home favorite

Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26:
— Carolina is now 4-0 with Allen at QB, scoring 31.3 ppg
— Panthers sacked Winston seven times.
— Carolina started 5 drives in TB territory, won field position by 14 yards.

— Bucs turned ball over seven times on 75 plays.
— Winston in first QB since 1996 (Mark Brunell) with 400+ PY, 5+ INT’s in same game.
— Bucs allowed 31+ points in five of their six games.

Redskins 17, Dolphins 16
— McLaurin scored both Redskin TD’s, catching passes of 33-25 yards.
— Washington ran ball 33 times, threw 25 passes in Callahan’s first game as HC.
— NFC East teams are 4-12 ATS outside their division.

— Fitzpatrick came off bench, rallied Dolphins for two 4th quarter TD’s, their first 2nd half points this season.
— Miami scored with 0:06 left, went for 2 points and the win- they missed.
— Dolphins were outscored 149-36 in their first four home games.

49ers 20, Rams 7
— Under Shanahan, SF is 10-7 ATS as a road underdog. 3-0 this year.
— TE George Kittle had eight catches for 103 yards.
— This was first time since 2001 that these rivals met when both sides were over .500.

— Rams lost their last three games, after a 3-0 start.
— Goff threw for 912 yards in previous two games, but had only 78 in this game.
— LA converted only seven of last 31 third down plays.

Cardinals 34, Falcons 33
— Atlanta rallied back from down 27-10, scored TD with 1:53 left, but missed PAT.
— Ryan was 30-36/356 passing, with four TD passes.
— Falcons are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 road games

— Arizona won its last two games by total of 4 points, after an 0-2-1 start.
— Cardinals’ first five drives: 46 plays, 357 yards, three TD’s, two FG’s.
— Arizona is 15-10-1 ATS in its last 26 games as a home underdog.

Broncos 16, Titans 0
— Tennessee lost 4 of last 5 games; they scored one TD on their last 25 drives.
— Titans scored 43-24 points in their wins, 17-7-7-0 in losses.
— Last four Tennessee games stayed under the total.

— Denver won its last two games after an 0-4 start.
— Broncos’ only TD here came on a 41-yard drive.
— Denver held the Titans to 39 yards on 21 rushing attempts.

Steelers 24, Chargers 17
— Pittsburgh scored a defensive TD 4:09 into the game.
— Steelers led 24-0 after three quarters, get win in Devlin’s first NFL start.
— Pitt is 17-8-1 ATS in last 26 games as a road underdog

— San Diego is 8th-largest city in country; why did Chargers leave there?
— Sounded like crowd was at least 80% Steeler fans.
— Chargers are 2-9 ATS in last 11 games as a home favorite.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-14-2019, 02:44 AM

Betting Recap - Week 7
October 13, 2019
By Joe Williams

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 7 RESULTS

WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 38-15
Against the Spread 28-22-3

WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 33-20
Against the Spread 27-23-3

WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 23-28-2

YEAR TO DATE Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 365-80
Against the Spread 223-212-10

YEAR TO DATE Home-Away
Straight Up 305-136
Against the Spread 211-220-10

YEAR TO DATE Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 206-237-8

The largest underdogs to win straight up
Bowling Green (+26.5, ML +1300) vs. Toledo, 20-7
South Carolina (+21, ML +1000) at Georgia, 20-17 (2OT)
UNLV (+15.5, ML +475) at Vanderbilt, 34-10
Louisville (+7, ML +220) at Wake Forest, 62-59

The largest favorites to cover
Tulane (-34) vs. Connecticut, 49-7
Louisiana Tech (-31.5) vs. Massachusetts, 69-21
Indiana (-27.5) vs. Rutgers, 35-0
Clemson (-26) vs. Florida State, 45-14

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (AAC)
-- Temple pulled off the minor upset of Memphis, 30-28. While the Owls are 0-2 ATS in two road games, they're a perfect 4-0 ATS at home. ... South Florida pulled off another minor upset in the AAC, topping independent BYU by a 27-23 margin as 4.5-point underdogs. The Bulls evened their record at 3-3 SU, and more importantly they're 4-1 ATS over the past five. The total pushed in this one, and the 'over' is 3-0-1 across the past four for the Bulls. ... Tulsa gave SMU (on a bye this week) a scare in Dallas last week, but that near-miss most have taken a lot of out of them. Navy rolled the Golden Hurricanes by a 45-17 margin. ... Tulane roughed up Connecticut by a 49-7 score, as the Green Wave won and covered their fourth consecutive outing.

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE (ACC)
-- Virginia took a loss at Miami-Florida by a 17-9 score, underdogs despite holding a ranking. The Hurricanes are now 3-3 SU/ATS with the total 3-3, which is about as inconsistent and hard to figure as it gets. ... Rumors of the death of Clemson was greatly exaggerated, or something like that. They waffled Florida State by a 45-14 score as 26.5-point favorites. The total (61) was a push. It appears that two-week rest thanks to a bye paid off. For the Seminoles, they're 3-3 SU and 2-3-1 ATS with the 'under' cashing in each of their past three outings. ... Duke rebounded against ACC punching bag Georgia Tech, 41-23. The Blue Devils are now 4-1 SU/ATS across the past five outings while the 'over' has hit in each game. ... Hopefully you didn't hold an 'under' ticket in Louisville-Wake Forest. That was a wild one, ending with the Cardinals dealing the Demon Deacons their first loss, 62-59. The 'under' was 3-0 in the past three for Wake before this crazy game.

BIG TEN
-- Michigan fired out to a big lead at Illinois, leading 28-7 at halftime. However, the Illini put up a fight to close to within 35-25 with 8:57 to go in regulation before the Wolverines notched a touchdown for the final score. ... Indiana smacked Rutgers around by a 35-0 score, covering a 27.5-point number as the 'under' cashed. The Hoosiers have now covered three in a row, and they're a respectable 3-1 SU/ATS in four games at 'The Rock'. ... Minnesota welcomed Nebraska in raw, chilly conditions with a rain/snow mix in the Twin Cities. QB Adrian Martinez (knee) was out for the Cornhuskers, too, while the Gophers ran all over. The Huskers slipped to 4-3 SU and 1-6 ATS, with the 'under' hitting in three in a row, and five of seven. For Minnesota, they're now bowl eligible already, going 6-0 SU. After opening 0-2-1 ATS, they have rattled off three straight covers, too. ... Wisconsin posted their fourth shutout of the season, topping Michigan State 38-0. The Badgers are 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS with the 'under' hitting in each of the past three for the Badgers.

BIG 12
-- There were just three games in the conference, including the neutral-site Red River rivalry game between Oklahoma-Texas. As usual this rivalry game didn't disappoint, as the Sooners held off the Longhorns 34-27. Texas has covered in back-to-back games for the first time this season, slipping to 4-2 SU/ATS with the 'over' also 4-2 after this under result. ... Baylor held off Texas Tech 33-30 in overtime. The Bears are a surprising 6-0 SU, but 3-3 ATS, with the over/under splitting 3-3 as well. The 'over' is 3-0 in the past three for the Red Raiders. ... Iowa State went to West Virginia and hammered the Mountaineers, 38-14. The Cyclones improved to 4-1 ATS across the past five outings.

CONFERENCE USA
-- Florida Atlantic won a lower-scoring 28-13 game against Middle Tennessee, 28-13, exacting a little revenge after a loss in Murfreesboro last season. The Owls have rattled off four straight wins, and they're also 4-2 ATS, too. ... Western Kentucky surprised Army 17-8, and the Hilltoppers have now won and covered three in a row with the 'under' hitting in each contest. They have averaged just 19.0 PPG while allowing 8.0 PPG during the three-game span. ... Louisiana Tech stepped out of conference and clubbed Massachusetts, 69-21. The Bulldogs have rattled off five consecutive victories since losing at Texas to open the season, and they have covered three of the past four. ... UAB routed Texas-San Antonio by a 33-13 count, picking up their fifth win in six tries while improving to 4-1 ATS over the past five. They have scored 31 or more points in four of the past five, too.

MID-AMERICAN (MAC)

-- Toledo was supposed to mow over rival Bowling Green, but a funny thing happened at Doyt Perry Stadium. The 26.5-point underdog Falcons rolled to a 20-7 victory over the Rockets, picking up just their second win in six tries, and their first against an FBS opponent. The 'under' is 5-1 in six outings for the Falcons this season. ... Kent State won the 'Wagon Wheel' rivalry game against Akron, 26-3. The Golden Flashes are 3-3 SU/ATS, but this was their first road victory and cover in four road tries. Of course, this was their first non-Power 5 opponent away from home, too. The Zips, meanwhile, are a dismal 0-6 SU/ATS. ... Ball State left Rynearson Stadium at Eastern Michigan with a 29-23 victory in tow. EMU slipped to 3-3 SU/2-4 ATS, and they have failed to cover in three in a row. ... Western Michigan romped Miami-Ohio by a 38-16 score as the 'under' just came in. The Broncos have alternated wins and losses in each of their seven games so far, and they have also alternated covers and non-covers. If the pattern continues, a loss and non-cover is coming at EMU next week.

MOUNTAIN WEST
-- Boise State lost freshman QB Hank Bachmeier (lower body) against Hawaii, but they continued to roll along as the Group of Five favorite. They topped the Rainbow Warriors, 59-37. Boise State is now 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS with the over/under splitting 3-3. They'll head to BYU next week. ... UNLV surprised Vanderbilt by a 34-10 score, covering as 15 1/2-point favorites. The Rebels snapped a four-game losing streak while picking up their first win against an FBS opponent this season, and they're now 2-1 ATS in three road outings. The 'under' is 4-1 across the past five for UNLV, too. ... San Jose State slipped 41-38 at Nevada, as they're now 3-3 SU while going 3-0-1 ATS across thye past four. ... San Diego State moved to 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS with a 26-22 slugfest against Wyoming. The Aztecs have covered four of the past five. The 'over' in their game on Saturday snapped a 5-0 'under' streak to start the season.

PAC-12
-- USC put up a good fight on the road against Notre Dame, falling 30-27 but covering the 10.5-point number. The Trojans have dropped three of the past four, and they have alternated covers and non-covers in all six outings. The 'under' is also 4-0 in the past four games heading into next week's game at home against Arizona. ... As far as the Wildcats are concerned, they were roughed up 51-27 by Washington. Arizona had their four-game win streak snapped while slipping to 2-3-1 ATS. The Huskies improved to 5-2 SU/ATS, rebounding after their loss at Stanford last week. ... Oregon spanked Colorado 45-3, as Buffaloes QB Steven Montez tossed four interceptions to help out the Ducks. UO has won five in a row since losing to Auburn in the opener, and they're the only hope of the Pac-12. The 'under' has cashed in four in a row. ... Washington State dropped a 38-34 game at Arizona State, and the Cougars have dropped three in a row. That 67-63 loss to UCLA has really taken a lot out of the Cougs. They are now 0-3 SU in the conference, and they have failed to cover five in a row.

SOUTHEASTERN (SEC)
-- Florida went toe-to-toe with LSU into the second half, tied 28-28. However, the Bayou Bengals pulled away late for the 42-28 win and push at most shops. The 'over' is now 5-1 in the six games for LSU. ... The other big game of the day was in Athens, as South Carolina shocked the world with a 20-17 win in double-overtime against Georgia. The Bulldogs went from national title contenders to facing Florida on Nov. 2 in Jacksonville in an elimination game in the SEC East race. This loss might still not quite eliminate them from the playoffs, but it was a tough blow. ... Tennessee won at home, topping MississippiState, 20-10 as the 'under' easily hit. It was their first win in four tries at home against an FBS opponent, and just their second cover in six outings. ... Missouri topped Mississippi in a surprisingly high-scoring battle, as the Tigers have won five in a row. They just missed the cover, snapping a 4-0 ATS run.

SUN BELT
-- Georgia State went on the road and topped Coastal Carolina 31-21. as slight underdogs. The Panthers are 4-2 SU and 3-1-2 ATS overall, as they inch closer to bowl eligibility. ... Appalachian State won 17-7 in a surprisingly low-scoring game at Louisiana-Lafayette, covering for the third straight game while staying a perfect 5-0 SU and keeping their Group of Five hopes alive.

Bad Beats
-- The worst bad beat of the weekend happened with the total in Waco. Texas Tech scored a touchdown to go ahead 20-17 with 1:37 to go, with a total of 59. Baylor forced overtime with a field goal with no time remaining in regulation. Overtime was a killer, as both teams exchanged touchdowns in the first OT to make it 27-27. The Red Raiders booted a field goal to make it 30-27. The under could still come through with a defensive stop, but...well, you know. Baylor scored the game-winning TD, making it 33-30, flipping the 'under' to an undeserved 'over'.

-- It might have been a bit early for a bad beat at 5:43, but if you have Florida you were on the right side most of the evening. Most shops closed this game at 14, so it ended a push. LSU scored a 54-yard TD pass with 5:43 to go up 42-28 after a seesaw battle most of the night. To be honest, there weren't a ton of bad beat situations in this week, which is nice for a change.

-- Marshall scored a touchdown with 3:55 to go, flipping an under to an over against Old Dominion. Again, it was just an unfortunate loss, but not a textbook bad beat, but it still stings nonetheless.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-14-2019, 02:52 AM

Hot & Not Report - Week 8
October 14, 2019
By Matt Blunt

Week of October 14th

There were some strong results if you followed last week's piece that touched on NFL divisional games, as the majority of those trends held true in Week 6.

Road teams managed to sweep the board against the spread with Carolina, Cincinnati and San Francisco all cashing tickets on Sunday, with the Lions the only remaining team in that spot tonight on MNF. Carolina dominated Tampa Bay from start to finish, the Bengals were able to sneak through the back door against Baltimore, and San Francisco brought their best stuff to LA in beating the Rams in a game that many viewed as a measuring stick for the now 5-0 SU 49ers.

At the same time, NFL division games staying 'under' the number posted a 2-1 record as well on Sunday, with only the Panthers/Bucs game over in London sailing 'over' the number. Given the different circumstances of that game with no true home field – and London games tendency to go over as the NFL wants to make sure they put on a show over there – on paper that was the easiest division game to avoid going 'under' on the Week 6 card, especially with it being the first divisional rematch game of the year and the flip-flop theory seemingly alive and well in that regard again. Hindsight is always 20-20 though, but the good news is that had you played all three of those games you'd still have come out on top.

This week I'm taking a break from the pro game as there is one specific conference in college football that deserves noting. So I'd like to wish a happy Columbus Day to everyone - and a happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians out there – as Columbus (the place), has a tie to this week's piece as we look at what's been going on in the Big 10.

Who's Hot

Home teams in Big 10 games are 11-2 SU the past two weeks – 9-4 ATS in that span
It's been quite the 14 days for Big 10 teams that play in front of their adoring fans, as that SU run is pretty impressive. Home sides went 5-1 SU in conference play this past week, after going 6-1 SU in Week 6. And the 9-4 ATS record could have been a little better considering Penn State's 35-7 win over Purdue in Week 6 missed out on cashing an ATS ticket by the hook.

What makes a run like this intriguing from a betting perspective is the six Big 10 games we've got on the schedule this upcoming week. It all starts with those boys from Columbus, Ohio – the Ohio State Buckeyes – heading out on the road on Friday night to face a Northwestern team as heavy, heavy chalk. Ohio State is currently laying 27.5 points on the road for that game, and that's a lofty number for any road team to cover in today's game, let alone one going up against quite a run for home teams within the conference right now.

The Buckeyes aren't the only Big 10 team laying heavy chalk on the road either this week, as Wisconsin's spread is even bigger (-30.5) for their road trip to Illinois, and Minnesota is laying about four TD's for their contest at Rutgers. Given that the outright record of those three road teams – Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota – is 18-0 SU and their opponents sit at 2-13 SU, the numbers are somewhat warranted, but don't be surprise to see at least one of those heavy chalk visitors fail to cover their lofty spread.

On the flip side of that equation we've got two other Big 10 games where the home team is laying chalk, the most notable being Penn State has they host Michigan under the lights. The “September Warriors” in the Iowa Hawkeyes – every year Iowa beats up on cupcakes and Iowa State in September to earn a Top 25 ranking and promptly loses it in October when the competition level rises – are the other team laying chalk with Purdue coming to town. Indiana/Maryland is yet to have a line as of this writing but that's the other Big 10 game on the board this week.

But it's the Michigan/Penn State game that becomes highly intriguing given this run for Big 10 home teams, because Michigan is already a program that's been labelled as chokers once again this year. There is never any love for Harbaugh's squad in these type of big games, and with the number on Penn State currently climbing to approach double digits, it will be very interesting to see how this game shakes out. My initial reaction is that if there ever was a game to go against a run by the home teams like this, this would be it, but you can't deny there are plenty of good things (revenge, being undefeated, being at home) working for the Nittany Lions here as well.

Penn State backers will assuredly use this great run by Big 10 home teams as an additional layer of support for why the Nittany Lions are getting their support, but whether that ends up being the right side, we've got six days to debate it and then find out.

Who's Not

Backing 'Overs' in Big 10 games the past two weeks – 2-11 O/U run against closing number
Similar to the great 'under' run in division games in the NFL that was touched on last week, this Big 10 conference games have been an 'under' bettors haven the past 14 days.

A run like that on low-scoring games is a combination of superior teams blowing out inferior teams, keeping those weaker foes off the scoreboard and then running out the clock with reserves, but also quality foes – especially on defense – doing battle with one another as well.

This week's card has a bit of both in that regard as we've got all those huge road favorites that were already discussed likely to fall on the former side of things if things go according to plan for them. However, if those home teams like Northwestern, Illinois, and Rutgers do end up keeping that trend going for home sides, you've got to figure they'd do so by putting up a few scores to put a scare in their opponent. It's what we saw from Illinois this past week when they hosted Michigan, and I wouldn't put it past them or Northwestern to have a similar type of effort this week.

Then again, Ohio State and Wisconsin could put the clamps down on defense rather early and cruise to blowout wins (as expected) that fail to see enough total points be put up to break this great run of 'unders.'

The Michigan/Penn State game is likely to see some initial 'under' love when totals come out as they fit the style of two elite defenses squaring off with points being at a premium. Both of those teams were on the right side of that style of game against Iowa the past two weeks, but the series history between the two schools is also on a 4-0 O/U run the past four years, and that includes the loser scoring 13 or fewer points in each of the past three meetings.

Yet, just like the initial feel of going against the home team trend for this game that I talked about earlier, this would be the one game where I'd strongly consider going against this 'under' trend as well. Obviously we've got to wait to see what number gets posted for this total, but it's definitely something to consider.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-15-2019, 02:21 AM

Tuesday’s 6-pack

Interesting college football games on this week’s card:

— Florida State @ Wake Forest (-2)

— NC State (-2.5) @ Boston College

— Oregon (-3) @ Washington

— Arizona @ USC (-9)

— Florida (-5) @ South Carolina

— Baylor @ Oklahoma State (-3.5)

Quote of the Day
“To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.”
Leonard Bernstein

Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Aaron Rodgers play his college football?

Monday’s quiz
Luxor is the Las Vegas casino that is shaped like a pyramid.

Sunday’s quiz
Mike Leach was the football coach at Texas Tech before moving to Washington State.

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

13) Watching the Rams’ ugly performance in Sunday’s loss to San Francisco, it dawned on me that I should research how other teams have done the year after losing the Super Bowl.

From 2001-08, only one of eight Super Bowl losers made the playoffs again the next year, but from 2009-18, nine of ten teams did make the playoffs, even going 6-3 SU in their first playoff game that second season. Only one of those teams (NE 2018) got back to the Super Bowl.

We’ve talked a lot here about how competitive the NFL is, and lot of small things have to go in your favor for a team to have success; I’m guessing the schedule makers are also less forgiving to the conference champs. Success is fragile, that much we know.

12) I’ll say this; enjoy success while you can. Detroit Lions won three NFL titles in the 50’s, but have never made it to a Super Bowl, and haven’t won a playoff game since 1991.

11) If I was an NFL coach and my 3rd-string QB was making his first NFL start, I’d want my Hall of Fame QB (who is currently hurt) to go on that road trip, to help mentor the rookie QB.

But Ben Roethlisberger didn’t go to LA this weekend; coach Tomlin simply said “Injured players don’t make road trips”

10) San Diego is the 8th-largest city in America; why did the Chargers leave there? It makes no sense to me; what happens if they don’t sell a decent amount of tickets in the new LA dome next year? Can they go back to San Diego?

Can’t be much fun for the Charger players, when fans at their “home” games are mostly rooting for the other team.

9) Underdogs went 9-3 ATS Sunday; gambling is difficult.

8) Jay Gruden said over the weekend that coaches without final say over his team’s roster have to manage different staff and roster dynamics; “That’s the hardest part of coaching in the National Football League, in my opinion.”

That from a guy who just got fired, so he would know.

7) Back when I was in college 40 or so years ago, I got mononucleosis and was off the grid for 2-3 weeks; can’t remember how much weight I lost, but I do remember that I was 168 scrawny pounds when I went back to school, having probably lost around 20 pounds. Many moons ago, and if you know me, there was no problem regaining all that weight.

Was surprised to read that Sam Darnold only lost three or four pounds during his bout with mono. Protein shakes must do the trick; he played really well against Dallas Sunday.

6) One thing the NFL need to fix is how over-officiated their games are; former refs are TV stars now, pass interference instant replay is a joke (they almost never overturn a PI call/non-call), there is a flag thrown on most every kick return. Stop throwing so many flags!!!!

One thing bugs me a lot; stop calling taunting penalties!!! Or if you call them, just throw a flag, call it on both sides as a warning for guys to STFU, and move on. Coaches will tell guys to shut up and the game can go on. No one pays to watch the officials.

When Carson Wentz blew his knee out two years ago, it happened on a drive that should’ve ended three plays earlier, but the ref called a taunting penalty on a DB after a failed third down play. Eagles would’ve kicked a FG had the taunting penalty not been called, and Wentz wouldn’t have gotten hurt.

5) Quarterbacks and guys who run with/catch the ball get all the credit, but if your offensive line isn’t strong, your offense has no chance, especially if the QB isn’t mobile. When an OL struggles, people are quick to point fingers, but they’re reluctant to give credit in the good times.

4) Couple of quick NFL trends:
— Chiefs covered 11 of their last 13 AFC West road games.
— Last 12 times Tennessee failed to cover consecutive games, they went 11-1 ATS in the third game.

3) NFL TV ratings are up 6% so far this season.

2) Philip Rivers’ career record against the spread:
— As a favorite: 64-71-3
— As an underdog or pick ‘em: 41-31-3

1) Packers 23, Lions 22
— Detroit got inside Packers’ 10-yard line on first three drives, scored 13 points.
— Lions are 2-2-1 despite a +6 turnover ratio.
— Loss ends Detroit’s 4-game series win streak.

— Green Bay won despite a minus-3 turnover ratio (0-3).
— Packers outgained Detroit 447-229, but scored only 13 points on four red zone drives.
— Lions lost despite a 12-yard advantage in field position.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-15-2019, 02:27 AM

Pick Six: Which coaches need strong finishes to keep jobs?
October 14, 2019
By The Associated Press

Halfway through the season there has already been a coaching change in major college football.

Rutgers fired Chris Ash before the calendar flipped to October. Who else is a candidate to join Ash in buyout life?

CLAY HELTON, USC (3-3)

The Trojans are about where they figured to be with a difficult schedule to start the season. Helton has used three starting quarterbacks, pulled off a nice win at home against No. 13 Utah and played Notre Dame competitively in South Bend. USC has played hard and it wouldn't be shocking if the Trojans still managed to win the Pac-12 South. Short of winning out, it probably won't be enough for Helton. USC is still searching for an athletic director. After the season, the first order of business for the new boss will be to evaluate the football coach and determine whether he can make USC an elite program again. After that, maybe call Urban Meyer.

DEREK MASON, Vanderbilt (1-5)

Expectations at Vandy are modest. Get to some bowl games and try to avoid a bunch of embarrassing loses. Mason had done OK fulfilling those requirements through five seasons (two bowl games, 24-38 overall and 9-31 SEC). This season has been a wreck and it's difficult to imagine how a team that just lost at home to UNLV by 24 points will salvage respectability. Vanderbilt's patience is not without limits.

LOVIE SMITH, Illinois (2-4)

The Illini have taken baby steps forward in three seasons under Smith, but not much has changed this year. This was athletic director Josh Whitman's idea of a splashy hire and he might be inclined to cut Smith some extra slack if the 61-year-old can close strong. If not, Whitman will probably need to cut his losses and try again.

CHARLIE STRONG, USF (3-3)

USF ended last season on a six-game losing streak and lost the first two this year (the Bulls have now won two straight). Strong is in a precarious spot in his third season. Athletic director Michael Kelly did not hire Strong. The coach has two years left on his original five-year contract. Having a coach go into a season with only two years left on a deal would be unusual and not an ideal way to hit the recruiting trail. So the question is not really can Strong win enough in the second half to keep his job, but can he win enough to earn an extension?

STEVE ADDAZIO, Boston College (3-3)

Addazio received an unenthusiastic two-year extension after last season, his fifth seven-win campaign in six years at BC. The Eagles started this season 2-0 with a victory against Virginia Tech, but since they have beaten only Rutgers and their most memorable moment was being on the wrong side of a beat down at home by Kansas. The ACC being what it is (not so great) maybe Addazio can cobble together bowl eligibility, but if not it is probably time for both BC and him to try something else.

MOUNTAIN WEST COACHES

Things are trending toward three openings in the conference.

At New Mexico, former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie, 65, had a serious health scare earlier this season, but even before that it seemed likely that his eighth season in Albuquerque would be his final one. New Mexico looks on its way to a third straight losing season, and sixth overall under Davie.

UNLV's Tony Sanchez was basically given a bowl-or-bust ultimatum by his athletic director at the end of last season. The Rebels are 2-4, though a win at Vanderbilt maybe provides a hint of hope for turnaround under the fifth-year coach.

Colorado State is 2-5 in the fifth season of Mike Bobo's tenure, which started with three straight seasons of 7-6 overall and 5-3 in conference play. That looks as if it might have been the peak for Bobo, who also struggled with health issues last season.

EXTRA POINTS

There is a bunch of second-year coaches off to rocky starts and some fans have already had enough. The list includes Chip Kelly (UCLA), Willie Taggart (Florida State), Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee), Chad Morris (Arkansas), Joe Moorhead (Mississippi State) and even Scott Frost (Nebraska). Firing a coach after two seasons is unlikely even in an age where patience is nearly nonexistent. Of this group, maybe Taggart could get Florida State officials to seriously consider a $17 million buyout if the Seminoles (3-3) miss out on a bowl game again.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-15-2019, 01:14 PM

Pick Six: College football's best moments at halfway point
October 15, 2019
By The Associated Press

The Southeastern Conference's West Division has the top two teams in the country in Alabama and LSU, defending national champion Clemson is right behind them and a host of others are lurking at the midway point of the season.

Jalen Hurts has made the most of his transfer to Oklahoma and become the Heisman Trophy front-runner. Joe Burrow has turned LSU into one of the hottest offenses going. Justin Fields has proved to be a smooth operator at Ohio State. And Auburn freshman Bo Nix introduced himself as the leader of the next wave of young quarterbacks.

Enough of the big picture stuff, though.

Here's a look at the best snapshots from the season so far.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Clemson nearly saw a 19-game win streak end when North Carolina pushed the Tigers to the brink Sept. 28. The Tigers, ranked No. 1 at the time and 27-point favorites, were up just 21-20 with 1:17 left after Javonte Williams scored for the Tar Heels. Mack Brown, in the first year of his second go-round at Carolina, decided to go for two and the win, but quarterback Sam Howell was stopped short on his option run. Clemson recovered the onside kick, ran out the clock - and breathed a sigh of relief.

ONE FOR THE BIG FELLAS

Texas' Samuel Cosmi lived every offensive lineman's dream when he caught a lateral from Sam Ehlinger and rumbled 12 yards for a touchdown in a 42-31 win over West Virginia on Oct. 5. Cosmi lined up in his usual spot at left tackle and, at the snap, took a few steps back while Ehlinger rolled right. As West Virginia's Reese Donahue closed in on Ehlinger, the quarterback flipped the ball left and backward to Cosmi. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound sophomore caught the ball, tucked it in his left arm and ran down the sideline, barreling into the Mountaineers' Darius Stills as he bulled his way into the end zone.

THE FAKE KNEEL

Tulane looked as if it would be content to go to overtime with its game against Houston tied 31-all on Sept. 19. Looks are deceiving. With the ball at the Tulane 29 and 18 seconds left in regulation, quarterback Justin McMillan took two quick kneel-downs. On third down, McMillan faked a kneel-down, slipped the ball to tailback Amare Jones and ran right. Meanwhile, Jones took off left and picked up 18 yards. On the next play McMillan threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McClesky for the 38-31 win.

GOAL LINE STAND

California used a goal-line stand as time ran out to beat Mississippi 28-20 on Sept. 21, the Bears' first road win over an SEC school since 1977 and the Pac-12's first since 2010. The Rebels started their final drive at their 10 with 2:45 left. Freshman backup quarterback John Rhys Plumlee completed six straight passes to get Ole Miss to the Cal 10. On fourth-and-goal inside the 1, senior linebacker Evan Weaver swooped in from the outside and stopped Plumlee on a sneak as the clock hit zeroes for the last and most important of his career-high 22 tackles.

BIG COMEBACK

UCLA rallied from a 32-point deficit in the middle of the third quarter to beat Washington State 67-63 on the road Sept. 21 in the highest-scoring Pac-12 game in history. Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for four touchdowns and ran for two others during the comeback, which saw the Bruins outscore WSU 50-17 in the final 19 minutes. UCLA capitalized on four WSU fumbles in the second half. In 2017, UCLA erased a 34-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 45-44. The largest Football Bowl Subdivision comeback was in 2006, when Michigan State beat Northwestern 41-38 after trailing 38-3 in the third quarter.

KING FOR A DAY

Perhaps the best feel-good story, eventually tempered by a social media flap, came off the field with 23-year-old Iowa State fan Carson King raising almost $3 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. King attended ESPN's ''College GameDay'' show in Ames, Iowa, on Sept. 14 and held up a handmade sign reading ''Busch Light Supply Needs Replenished.'' The handle for his Venmo mobile payment account was included. Donations far exceeding his expectations came in, and he decided to send the money to the hospital. All was well and good until a Des Moines Register reporter discovered racist tweets King sent as a high school sophomore, prompting King to apologize. The reporter was fired when he also was found to have sent racist tweets.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 01:03 AM

301S ALABAMA -302 TROY
S ALABAMA is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games in the second half of the season since 1992.

305LA LAFAYETTE -306 ARKANSAS ST
ARKANSAS ST is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in home games after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in 2 consecutive games since 1992.

307UCLA -308 STANFORD
UCLA is 15-34 ATS (-22.4 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.

309MARSHALL -310 FLA ATLANTIC
FLA ATLANTIC is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) after going under the total in the last 3 seasons.

311PITTSBURGH -312 SYRACUSE
SYRACUSE is 17-4 ATS (12.6 Units) in home games vs poor rushing teams (<120 RYG) since 1992.

313OHIO ST -314 NORTHWESTERN
OHIO ST is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) after outrushing opponent by 125 or more yards last game over the last 2 seasons.

315UNLV -316 FRESNO ST
UNLV is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in road games after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.

319GEORGIA TECH -320 MIAMI
GEORGIA TECH is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4 games since 1992.

321CLEMSON -322 LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) vs. good offenses (>31 PPG) over the last 2 seasons.

321CLEMSON -322 LOUISVILLE
CLEMSON is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games after 2+ SU wins over the last 2 seasons.

323ARMY -324 GEORGIA ST
ARMY is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) vs. awful passing defenses - allowing 8.5 or more passing yards/att. since 1992.

325BUFFALO -326 AKRON
AKRON is 9-26 ATS (-19.6 Units) after allowing 17 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games since 1992.

327INDIANA -328 MARYLAND
INDIANA is 9-40 ATS (-35 Units) after outgaining opp by 125 or more total yards in their previous game since 1992.

329HOUSTON -330 CONNECTICUT
HOUSTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games vs. excellent punt coverage teams, allowing <= 7.5 yards per return since 1992.

331FLORIDA ST -332 WAKE FOREST
FLORIDA ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) vs. excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 62% or better in the last 3 seasons.

335C MICHIGAN -336 BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a dog in the last 3 seasons.

337E CAROLINA -338 UCF
UCF is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after going under the total over the last 2 seasons.

337E CAROLINA -338 UCF
Josh Heupel is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after going under the total (Coach of UCF)

339TULSA -340 CINCINNATI
TULSA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a game where they committed no turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

341NC STATE -342 BOSTON COLLEGE
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing a comp. pct. of 58% or worse in the last 3 seasons.

343PURDUE -344 IOWA
IOWA is 20-6 ATS (13.4 Units) in home games after a game where they forced no turnovers since 1992.

345KENT ST -346 OHIO U
KENT ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a win in the last 3 seasons.

347W MICHIGAN -348 E MICHIGAN
E MICHIGAN is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) off a close loss by 7 points or less to a conference rival in the last 3 seasons.

349KANSAS -350 TEXAS
KANSAS are 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games vs. very good offensive teams - scoring 34 or more points/game since 1992.

351WISCONSIN -352 ILLINOIS
WISCONSIN is 39-15 ATS (22.5 Units) in road games after going under the total since 1992.

353NEVADA -354 UTAH ST
NEVADA is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games after allowing 6.75 or more yards/play 2 consecutive games since 1992.

355BOISE ST -356 BYU
BYU is 10-30 ATS (-23 Units) after a 2 game road trip since 1992.

357NEW MEXICO -358 WYOMING
NEW MEXICO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a conference game in the last 3 seasons.

359ARIZONA ST -360 UTAH
ARIZONA ST is 6-0 ATS (6 Units) vesus good rushing teams - averaging >=4.75 rushing yards/carry in the last 3 seasons.

361TOLEDO -362 BALL ST
BALL ST is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 250 or more passing yards/game since 1992.

363N ILLINOIS -364 MIAMI OHIO
N ILLINOIS are 58-37 Under (17.3 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing a comp. pct. of 58% or worse since 1992.

365OREGON ST -366 CALIFORNIA
OREGON ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after 2 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

367OREGON -368 WASHINGTON
OREGON is 43-14 ATS (27.6 Units) after allowing 3 points or less in the first half last game since 1992.

369ARIZONA -370 USC
ARIZONA is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in road games vs. poor punt return teams, less than 7.5 yards per return since 1992.

371COLORADO -372 WASHINGTON ST
COLORADO is 0-10 ATS (-11 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.

375KENTUCKY -376 GEORGIA
GEORGIA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after an ATS loss in the last 3 seasons.

377TCU -378 KANSAS ST
KANSAS ST is 21-6 ATS (14.4 Units) in home games after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse since 1992.

379LSU -380 MISSISSIPPI ST
LSU is 37-21 ATS (13.9 Units) in road games after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers since 1992.

381TENNESSEE -382 ALABAMA
TENNESSEE is 36-16 ATS (18.4 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

383SOUTHERN MISS -384 LOUISIANA TECH
SOUTHERN MISS are 36-21 ATS (12.9 Units) in road games after a blowout win (>17 pts) since 1992.

385OLD DOMINION -386 UAB
UAB is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after playing their last game on the road over the last 2 seasons.

387W VIRGINIA -388 OKLAHOMA
W VIRGINIA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games vs. excellent passing teams averaging 275 or more passing yards/game. since 1992.

391AUBURN -392 ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS are 23-9 ATS (13.1 Units) after 3 straight losses since 1992.

393TEXAS A&M -394 OLE MISS
TEXAS A&M is 12-32 ATS (-23.2 Units) in road games vesus good rushing teams - averaging >=4.75 rushing yards/carry since 1992.

395TULANE -396 MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS are 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in home games vs. excellent teams - outscoring opponents by 17+ PPG on the season since 1992.

397N CAROLINA -398 VIRGINIA TECH
VIRGINIA TECH is 68-44 ATS (19.6 Units) off a non-conference game since 1992.

399MINNESOTA -400 RUTGERS
RUTGERS are 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a road blowout loss by 28 points or more in the last 3 seasons.

401IOWA ST -402 TEXAS TECH
TEXAS TECH is 43-22 ATS (18.8 Units) in home games after a loss since 1992.

403S FLORIDA -404 NAVY
S FLORIDA is 18-6 ATS (11.4 Units) in road games vs. excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 62% or better since 1992.

405LA MONROE -406 APPALACHIAN ST
LA MONROE is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) vs. incredible offensive teams - scoring 37 or more points/game since 1992.

407MISSOURI -408 VANDERBILT
VANDERBILT is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

409SAN DIEGO ST -410 SAN JOSE ST
SAN DIEGO ST is 34-19 ATS (13.1 Units) in road games vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. since 1992.

413MIDDLE TENN ST -414 NORTH TEXAS
NORTH TEXAS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing a comp. pct. of 58% or worse over the last 2 seasons.

415RICE -416 UTSA
UTSA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games with <=6 days rest in the last 3 seasons.

417TEMPLE -418 SMU
SMU is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off 2 straight wins against conference rivals since 1992.

419UTEP -420 FLA INTERNATIONAL
UTEP is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) after gaining 100 or less rushing yards last game in the last 3 seasons.

421MICHIGAN -422 PENN ST
MICHIGAN is 9-34 ATS (-28.4 Units) in road games after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.

423AIR FORCE -424 HAWAII
HAWAII is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after an ATS loss in the last 3 seasons.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 01:05 AM

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 16

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S ALABAMA (1 - 5) at TROY (2 - 3) - 10/16/2019, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-1 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
TROY is 1-1 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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Thursday, October 17

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LA LAFAYETTE (4 - 2) at ARKANSAS ST (3 - 3) - 10/17/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAFAYETTE is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus LA LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 1-1 straight up against LA LAFAYETTE 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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UCLA (1 - 5) at STANFORD (3 - 3) - 10/17/2019, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 2-0 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, October 18

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MARSHALL (3 - 3) at FLA ATLANTIC (4 - 2) - 10/18/2019, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-0 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-1 straight up against MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (4 - 2) at SYRACUSE (3 - 3) - 10/18/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 1-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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OHIO ST (6 - 0) at NORTHWESTERN (1 - 4) - 10/18/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NORTHWESTERN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 195-148 ATS (+32.2 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 195-148 ATS (+32.2 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 164-129 ATS (+22.1 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 120-88 ATS (+23.2 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 1-0 straight up against NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNLV (2 - 4) at FRESNO ST (2 - 3) - 10/18/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 1-1 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DUKE (4 - 2) at VIRGINIA (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA TECH (1 - 5) at MIAMI (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 1-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEMSON (6 - 0) at LOUISVILLE (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CLEMSON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 2-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-0 straight up against LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARMY (3 - 3) at GEORGIA ST (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BUFFALO (2 - 4) at AKRON (0 - 6) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in games played on turf this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 1-1 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 1-1 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (4 - 2) at MARYLAND (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (2 - 4) at CONNECTICUT (1 - 5) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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FLORIDA ST (3 - 3) at WAKE FOREST (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COASTAL CAROLINA (3 - 3) at GA SOUTHERN (2 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 1-1 against the spread versus COASTAL CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 1-1 straight up against COASTAL CAROLINA 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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C MICHIGAN (4 - 3) at BOWLING GREEN (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E CAROLINA (3 - 3) at UCF (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
E CAROLINA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
E CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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TULSA (2 - 4) at CINCINNATI (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NC STATE (4 - 2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 2-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PURDUE (2 - 4) at IOWA (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road underdog of 14.5 to 21 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-0 straight up against IOWA 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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KENT ST (3 - 3) at OHIO U (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-1 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 2-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W MICHIGAN (4 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS (2 - 4) at TEXAS (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 134-171 ATS (-54.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 134-171 ATS (-54.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 85-120 ATS (-47.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
KANSAS is 51-84 ATS (-41.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
KANSAS is 51-84 ATS (-41.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 95-126 ATS (-43.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 124-162 ATS (-54.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 87-121 ATS (-46.1 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 60-90 ATS (-39.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
KANSAS is 59-88 ATS (-37.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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WISCONSIN (6 - 0) at ILLINOIS (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 135-176 ATS (-58.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 135-176 ATS (-58.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 69-97 ATS (-37.7 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 69-97 ATS (-37.7 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 92-136 ATS (-57.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 1-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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NEVADA (4 - 2) at UTAH ST (3 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BOISE ST (6 - 0) at BYU (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 151-108 ATS (+32.2 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 151-108 ATS (+32.2 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 105-77 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
BOISE ST is 50-25 ATS (+22.5 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
BOISE ST is 94-63 ATS (+24.7 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
BOISE ST is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
BOISE ST is 85-52 ATS (+27.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
BOISE ST is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
BOISE ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 1-1 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 2-0 straight up against BYU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (2 - 4) at WYOMING (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA ST (5 - 1) at UTAH (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 2-0 straight up against UTAH 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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TOLEDO (4 - 2) at BALL ST (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 2-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ILLINOIS (2 - 4) at MIAMI OHIO (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 79-48 ATS (+26.2 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 79-48 ATS (+26.2 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 105-76 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 1-0 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 1-0 straight up against N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON ST (2 - 4) at CALIFORNIA (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 63-40 ATS (+19.0 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON ST is 71-48 ATS (+18.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
CALIFORNIA is 62-89 ATS (-35.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 2-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 2-0 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON (5 - 1) at WASHINGTON (5 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 47-24 ATS (+20.6 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OREGON is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in October games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-1 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA (4 - 2) at USC (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 118-153 ATS (-50.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ARIZONA is 90-131 ATS (-54.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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COLORADO (3 - 3) at WASHINGTON ST (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-72 ATS (-40.2 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-78 ATS (-40.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA (6 - 1) at S CAROLINA (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 1-1 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (3 - 3) at GEORGIA (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 2-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 2-0 straight up against KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (3 - 2) at KANSAS ST (3 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 71-49 ATS (+17.1 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in home games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 127-94 ATS (+23.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 160-123 ATS (+24.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 125-91 ATS (+24.9 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in October games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (6 - 0) at MISSISSIPPI ST (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-1 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TENNESSEE (2 - 4) at ALABAMA (6 - 0) - 10/19/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 36-16 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SOUTHERN MISS (4 - 2) at LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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OLD DOMINION (1 - 5) at UAB (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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W VIRGINIA (3 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (6 - 0) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 1-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BAYLOR (6 - 0) at OKLAHOMA ST (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-1 straight up against BAYLOR 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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AUBURN (5 - 1) at ARKANSAS (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 2-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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TEXAS A&M (3 - 3) at OLE MISS (3 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 50-75 ATS (-32.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULANE (5 - 1) at MEMPHIS (5 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 97-129 ATS (-44.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 1-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-1 straight up against TULANE 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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N CAROLINA (3 - 3) at VIRGINIA TECH (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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MINNESOTA (6 - 0) at RUTGERS (1 - 5) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IOWA ST (4 - 2) at TEXAS TECH (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 88-57 ATS (+25.3 Units) in home games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 88-57 ATS (+25.3 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 85-55 ATS (+24.5 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
TEXAS TECH is 130-92 ATS (+28.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
IOWA ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S FLORIDA (3 - 3) at NAVY (4 - 1) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA MONROE (3 - 3) at APPALACHIAN ST (5 - 0) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LA MONROE is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA MONROE is 1-0 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
LA MONROE is 1-0 straight up against APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (5 - 1) at VANDERBILT (1 - 5) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
VANDERBILT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
VANDERBILT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
VANDERBILT is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 40-61 ATS (-27.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 1-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 2-0 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (5 - 1) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 1-1 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (2 - 4) at W KENTUCKY (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
W KENTUCKY is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIDDLE TENN ST (2 - 4) at NORTH TEXAS (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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RICE (0 - 6) at UTSA (2 - 4) - 10/19/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTSA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in dome games over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTSA is 1-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 2-0 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEMPLE (5 - 1) at SMU (6 - 0) - 10/19/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 108-78 ATS (+22.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
TEMPLE is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
TEMPLE is 73-43 ATS (+25.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

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

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UTEP (1 - 4) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (3 - 3) - 10/19/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MICHIGAN (5 - 1) at PENN ST (6 - 0) - 10/19/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 60-84 ATS (-32.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
MICHIGAN is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
PENN ST is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 1-1 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AIR FORCE (4 - 2) at HAWAII (4 - 2) - 10/19/2019, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 86-116 ATS (-41.6 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 01:07 AM

NCAAF

Week 8

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Trend Report
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Wednesday, October 16

South Alabama @ Troy
South Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Alabama's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games on the road
Troy
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Troy's last 5 games at home
Troy is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

Thursday, October 17

Louisiana-Lafayette @ Arkansas State
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas State's last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette

California-Los Angeles @ Stanford
California-Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of California-Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Stanford
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California-Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Stanford
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing California-Los Angeles
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against California-Los Angeles

Friday, October 18

Marshall @ Florida Atlantic
Marshall
Marshall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games when playing Marshall

Pittsburgh @ Syracuse
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Ohio State @ Northwestern
Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Northwestern
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games

Nevada-Las Vegas @ Fresno State
Nevada-Las Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 5 games on the road
Fresno State
Fresno State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Fresno State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games

Saturday, October 19

AUBURN @ ARKANSAS
AUBURN
Auburn is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
ARKANSAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arkansas's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games at home

NORTH CAROLINA STATE @ BOSTON COLLEGE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games when playing Boston College
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 6 games
BOSTON COLLEGE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games at home

CLEMSON @ LOUISVILLE
CLEMSON
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisville
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Louisville's last 14 games

GEORGIA TECH @ MIAMI-FL
GEORGIA TECH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Georgia Tech's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami-FL
MIAMI-FL
Miami-FL is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
Miami-FL is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home

IOWA STATE @ TEXAS TECH
IOWA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
TEXAS TECH
Texas Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing Iowa State

WEST VIRGINIA @ OKLAHOMA
WEST VIRGINIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games on the road
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

WISCONSIN @ ILLINOIS
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois
ILLINOIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Illinois's last 12 games

PURDUE @ IOWA
PURDUE
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Purdue's last 13 games on the road
Purdue is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
IOWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

HOUSTON @ CONNECTICUT
HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games
CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games

KENT STATE @ OHIO
KENT STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kent State's last 11 games when playing Ohio
Kent State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ohio
OHIO
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
Ohio is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ BOWLING GREEN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing Bowling Green
Central Michigan is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
BOWLING GREEN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games when playing Central Michigan

TOLEDO @ BALL STATE
TOLEDO
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toledo's last 7 games when playing Ball State
BALL STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ball State's last 7 games when playing Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 6 games at home

OREGON STATE @ CALIFORNIA
OREGON STATE
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oregon State's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games when playing California
CALIFORNIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of California's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of California's last 8 games

TEXAS CHRISTIAN @ KANSAS STATE
TEXAS CHRISTIAN
Texas Christian is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas Christian's last 13 games on the road
KANSAS STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas State's last 7 games at home
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

NORTHERN ILLINOIS @ MIAMI-OH
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami-OH
Northern Illinois is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Miami-OH
MIAMI-OH
Miami-OH is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami-OH is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northern Illinois

NEW MEXICO @ WYOMING
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Mexico's last 8 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
WYOMING
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wyoming is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico

COASTAL CAROLINA @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN
COASTAL CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Coastal Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Coastal Carolina is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games at home
Georgia Southern is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

OREGON @ WASHINGTON
OREGON
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oregon's last 9 games
WASHINGTON
Washington is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

DUKE @ VIRGINIA
DUKE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
VIRGINIA
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Duke

NORTH CAROLINA @ VIRGINIA TECH
NORTH CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
VIRGINIA TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia Tech's last 7 games when playing at home against North Carolina
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

INDIANA @ MARYLAND
INDIANA
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Maryland
MARYLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Maryland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

MINNESOTA @ RUTGERS
MINNESOTA
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
RUTGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rutgers's last 5 games
Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

SOUTHERN MISS @ LOUISIANA TECH
SOUTHERN MISS
Southern Miss is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games on the road
LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

SOUTH FLORIDA @ NAVY
SOUTH FLORIDA
South Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NAVY
Navy is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Navy is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games

TULSA @ CINCINNATI
TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tulsa's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

TEMPLE @ SOUTHERN METHODIST
TEMPLE
Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Temple is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
SOUTHERN METHODIST
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games

BUFFALO @ AKRON
BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 11 games on the road
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Akron
AKRON
Akron is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Akron's last 13 games at home

LOUISIANA-MONROE @ APPALACHIAN STATE
LOUISIANA-MONROE
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 13 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
APPALACHIAN STATE
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

FLORIDA @ SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORIDA
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
South Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

KENTUCKY @ GEORGIA
KENTUCKY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kentucky's last 9 games on the road
Kentucky is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
GEORGIA
Georgia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky

LOUISIANA STATE @ MISSISSIPPI STATE
LOUISIANA STATE
Louisiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Mississippi State
MISSISSIPPI STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games at home
Mississippi State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana State

MISSOURI @ VANDERBILT
MISSOURI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
VANDERBILT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games when playing Missouri
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 7 games at home

BAYLOR @ OKLAHOMA STATE
BAYLOR
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

CHARLOTTE @ WESTERN KENTUCKY
CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

MIDDLE TENNESSEE @ NORTH TEXAS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 7 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing North Texas
NORTH TEXAS
North Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas's last 6 games

OLD DOMINION @ ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
OLD DOMINION
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Old Dominion's last 7 games
Old Dominion is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
Alabama-Birmingham is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Alabama-Birmingham is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

ARIZONA STATE @ UTAH
ARIZONA STATE
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UTAH
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

MAINE @ LIBERTY
MAINE
Maine is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Maine is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LIBERTY
Liberty is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Liberty's last 6 games

RICE @ TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
RICE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rice's last 7 games when playing Texas-San Antonio
Rice is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas-San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Rice
Texas-San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rice

COLORADO @ WASHINGTON STATE
COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Washington State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

ARMY @ GEORGIA STATE
ARMY
Army is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Army is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
GEORGIA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Georgia State's last 13 games

KANSAS @ TEXAS
KANSAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas's last 8 games when playing Texas
TEXAS
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
Texas is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Kansas

SAN DIEGO STATE @ SAN JOSE STATE
SAN DIEGO STATE
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 5 games on the road
SAN JOSE STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing San Diego State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games at home

TEXAS EL PASO @ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
TEXAS EL PASO
Texas El Paso is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games on the road
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida International's last 12 games
Florida International is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

EAST CAROLINA @ CENTRAL FLORIDA
EAST CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of East Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina's last 8 games when playing Central Florida
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Central Florida is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Central Florida is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

TULANE @ MEMPHIS
TULANE
Tulane is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
MEMPHIS
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tulane

WESTERN MICHIGAN @ EASTERN MICHIGAN
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road
EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Western Michigan

TEXAS A&M @ MISSISSIPPI
TEXAS A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing Mississippi
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 6 games on the road
MISSISSIPPI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi's last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi's last 5 games

FLORIDA STATE @ WAKE FOREST
FLORIDA STATE
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
WAKE FOREST
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games when playing Florida State
Wake Forest is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

MICHIGAN @ PENN STATE
MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
PENN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

TENNESSEE @ ALABAMA
TENNESSEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee's last 7 games when playing Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games on the road
ALABAMA
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee

ARIZONA @ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARIZONA
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Southern California
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Southern California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Southern California is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona

BOISE STATE @ BRIGHAM YOUNG
BOISE STATE
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
BRIGHAM YOUNG
Brigham Young is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Brigham Young's last 8 games when playing Boise State

NEVADA @ UTAH STATE
NEVADA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing Utah State
Nevada is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Utah State
UTAH STATE
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home

AIR FORCE @ HAWAII
AIR FORCE
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Air Force's last 25 games on the road
HAWAII
Hawaii is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Air Force
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 01:08 AM

College football Week 8 opening odds: Early bettors peek at Penn State in clash with Michigan
Patrick Everson

College football rolls into Week 8, and in a change of pace, the biggest game is in the Big 10, rather than the Southeastern Conference. We check in on that matchup and three others, with insights from Matt Chaprales, head of content for PointsBet USA.

No. 16 Michigan Wolverines at No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (-7.5)

Penn State is undefeated and very much in early College Football Playoff discussion heading into this prime-time game in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) engaged in a defensive slog at Iowa in Week 7, coming away with a 17-12 victory as 3.5-point favorites.

Michigan cannot take another loss and reasonably expect to stay in the CFP conversation, thanks to its Week 4 blowout setback at Wisconsin. In Week 7, the Wolverines (5-1 SU, 2-4 ATS) blew almost all of a 28-0 lead at Illinois, with the score 28-25 early in the fourth quarter. Jim Harbaugh’s squad ultimately won 42-25, but fell short as 24.5-point faves.

“Early action has laid the 7.5 with Penn State, meaning the first move looks like it would be to 8,” Chaprales said. “Either way, with two high-profile teams battling under the lights, we’re anticipating good two-way action on this game.”

No. 12 Oregon Ducks at No. 23 Washington Huskies (+2.5)

At midseason, Oregon is the Pac-12’s best hope for a CFP bid, making this contest extremely important. The Ducks (5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS) bounced back from a season-opening neutral-site loss to Auburn by winning five in a row. In Week 7, Oregon hammered Colorado 45-3 laying 23.5 points at home.

Washington fully expected to be a CFP contender this year, but two outright losses as double-digit chalk – home against California and at Stanford – shattered those expectations. The Huskies (5-2 SU and ATS) followed the Stanford setback by ripping Arizona 51-27 laying 6 points on the road in Week 7.

“Oregon enters with the superior body of work, while Washington has already stumbled a few times in conference play, losing twice as big favorites,” Chaprales said. “Given that, we opened the Ducks as short road favorites and wouldn’t be surprised if this number moves further in their direction.”

That’s exactly what happened by Monday afternoon, with the line ticking up to Oregon -3.

No. 9 Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks (Off)

Florida acquitted itself well in a very difficult two-seek stretch of SEC play, but couldn’t muster two victories. Following a Week 6 home win over Auburn, the Gators (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) went to Louisiana State as 14.5-point pups and were in it almost the entire way before bowing out 42-28.

South Carolina wouldn’t normally be worth a mention in this space, except that it’s coming off a monster upset and is 4-1 ATS in its last five games. The Gamecocks (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS) were 20.5-point road ‘dogs against unbeaten Georgia, but came away with a 20-17 double-overtime victory.

Gamecocks QB Ryan Hilinski left in the third quarter of the big win, due to a knee sprain. It appears he will play this week, but it’s not yet certain.

“This game is currently off the board, pending the status of Hilinski,” Chaprales said. “Assuming he’s a go, it will be interesting to see how the public reacts to this team, on the heels of one of the biggest upsets in recent memory.”

If Hilinski indeed is cleared to play, Chaprales expects to open Florida around -6.

No. 18 Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys (-3.5)

Oklahoma is rightly all the rage in the Big 12, but flying under the radar is an unbeaten Baylor team. The Bears (6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS) barely kept their perfect record intact in Week 7, edging Texas Tech 33-30 in double overtime giving 10.5 points at home.

Oklahoma State, coming off a bye week, certainly knows a little bit about Texas Tech, as well. The Cowboys (4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS) went to Lubbock as 9-point Week 6 favorites and exited with a 45-39 outright loss.

“This game opened Oklahoma State -3.5 and ticked down to 3 on the strength of some early Baylor interest,” Chaprales said. “The Bears have impressed in a weak Big 12 so far, but the market remains a bit skeptical about their 6-0 start, evidenced by them catching points against a team that’s dropped two of its past three.”

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 02:40 AM

Tech Trends - Week 8
October 15, 2019
By Bruce Marshall

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

Matchup Skinny Edge

SOUTH ALABAMA at TROY...Jags have covered 3 of last 4 meetings. Troy 1-4 vs. line for Chip Lindsey. Note “unders” last five for USA.
Slight to USA, based on team trends.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

Matchup Skinny Edge

UL-LAFAYETTE at ARKANSAS STATE...Cajuns 5-1 vs. line TY and have covered 7 of last 8 reg season (including Belt title game LY). Now 12-2-2 last 16 reg season vs. line! Red Wolves 0-2 vs. line at Jonesboro TY, though home team has won and covered last 5 in series.
ULL, based on recent trends.

UCLA at STANFORD...Tree has won last 11 SU in series, 10-1 vs. line those games! Chip on 3-9 spread slide, 24-44 vs. points since 2014.
Stanford, based on team and series trends.

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

Matchup Skinny Edge

MARSHALL at FAU...Herd is not-so-thundering 1-5 vs. line TY, now 1-8 last 9 reg season games. Also 2-5 vs. spread last 7 as visitor. Lane Kiffin 3-1 as chalk TY.
FAU, based on recent trends.

PITT at SYRACUSE...Narduzzi 2-0 as road dog TY, 14-6 in role since 2015. Babers 2-1 as chalk TY, 8-3 in role since 2018. Dog team has covered last 4 in series.
Pitt, based on series and team trends.

OHIO STATE at NORTHWESTERN...Buckeyes have covered last 5 TY and seven straight reg season games (counting Big Ten title game LY). Ryan Day 7-2 vs. line counting interim games LY. Cats have covered last two as dog, Pat Fitz 16-6-1 as dog since 2016.
Slight to NU, based on extended trends.

UNLV at FRESNO STATE...Sanchez okay as road dog, 16-8 during career in role, though just 1-5 last 6 as MW road dog. Sanchez has won 2 of last 3 SU vs Fresno but was blasted 48-3 LY. Tedford 21-9-3 vs. spread with Fresno since 2017 but only 7-5 as home chalk.
Slight to Fresno, based on team trends.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

Matchup Skinny Edge

DUKE at VIRGINIA...Cutcliffe 26-13-1 as dog since 2013 but has lost and failed to cover last four vs. Cavs. Hoos no covers last four TY.
Slight to Virginia, based on series trends.

GEORGIA TECH at MIAMI (FL)...Tech 0-9 on board since late LY (0-6 TY for Collins).
Slight to Miami, based on team trends.

CLEMSON at LOUISVILLE...Satterfield 17-5-1 vs. spread since late 2017 at App and 5-2 as dog since 2017. Dabo 5-2-1 last 8 as visiting chalk and is 5-0 SU vs. Cards since 2014, covering last three.
Slight to Louisville, based on Satterfield trends.

ARMY at GEORGIA STATE...Army 7-2 vs. line last 9 away from Michie, though only 2-4 overall vs. line TY. GSU just 4-8-1 vs. spread since 2017 at the old Turner Field.
Army, based on team trends.

BUFFALO at AKRON...Zips 0-5 vs. line, and 1-7 last 8 at Infocision. UB no covers first three away TY but 5-1 away LY.
Buffalo, based on Akron woes.

INDIANA at MARYLAND...Bully Locksley is 3-1 as chalk TY, the three wins all by 40 or more! Home team has won and covered last three meetings. IU however has covered last three as visiting dog.
Slight to Maryland, based on series trends.

HOUSTON at UCONN...Holgorsen 3-1 vs. line away from TDECU. UConn just 4-14 vs. line since 2018.
Houston, based on UConn woes.

FLORIDA STATE at WAKE FOREST...FSU has only covered one of last four vs. Wake. Deacs 5-3 spread run since late 2018.
Wake, based on team trends.

COASTAL CAROLINA at GEORGIA SOUTHERN...CC just 1-5 last six as dog. GSU 4-0 as home chalk since LY.
GS, based on team trends.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN at BOWLING GREEN...McElwain has covered last 5 and 6 of last 7 TY. BG 13-30 vs. line since late 2015.
Slight to CMU, based on recent trends.

EAST CAROLINA at UCF...ECU has covered last two, a big deal considering Pirates were 11-28-1 vs. spread previous 40 games. UCF has rolled last three years in series.
UCF, based on team trends.

TULSA at CINCINNATI...Road teams 6-0 vs. line in Tulsa games TY), though Cincy 6-2 last 8 as home chalk.
Slight to Tulsa, based on recent trends.

N.C. STATE at BOSTON COLLEGE...Pack now 2-6 vs. spread last 8 away. BC has covered last three in series and 8-4 vs. spread last 12 at Chestnut Hill.
BC, based on team and series trends.

PURDUE at IOWA...Brohm 109-4 as dog with Boilermakers since 2017 (1-1 TY). Road series deluxe...visitor has covered each of last 8 years and nine in a row back to 2008.
Slight to Purdue, based on series trends.

KENT STATE at OHIO...Solich only 1-5 vs. line TY but he was 8-3 as home chalk the previous two years. But Solich has covered 4 of past 5 years in series (though Kent St W in 2018).
Slight to Ohio, based on extended series trends.

WESTERN MICHIGAN at EASTERN MICHIGAN...WMU 0-3 vs. line away TY, 2-9 vs. spread last 11 away from Waldo.
Slight to Eastern Michigan, based on team trends.

KANSAS at TEXAS...No letdown lately for UT after Oklahoma, Horns 3-1 vs. line last 4 immediately after Sooners. Though KU has surprisingly covered last three in series.
Slight to KU, based on team trends.

WISCONSIN at ILLINOIS...Wiscy has covered 6 of last 7 since late 2018, 10-2 as visiting chalk since 2016. Badgers have covered 5 of last 7 meetings.
Wisconsin, based on team trends.

NEVADA at UTAH STATE...Jay Norvell 4-7 as visiting dog with Pack since 2017. Norvell 4-8 as DD dog. Utags have failed to cover last two after 12-3-1 spread run previous 16 games.
Slight to Utags, based on team trends.

BOISE STATE at BYU...Broncos 37-16 as visiting chalk since 2009. Sitake 1-4-1 as Provo dog since 2016.
Boise State, based on team trends.

NEW MEXICO at WYOMING...Davie 9-21 last 30 on board since late 2016, no covers last six on road. Bohl on 9-2 spread run and 7-0 last nine as Laramie chalk. Wyo has won and covered big last two meetings as well.
Wyoming, based on team trends.

ARIZONA STATE at UTAH...Herm 5-1 as visiting dog with ASU, and Sun Devils have won last two as outright dog vs. Utes.
ASU, based on team trends.

TOLEDO at BALL STATE...Home team has covered seven straight reg season games involving Rockets. UT has won last 5 SU vs. Ball (3-2 vs. line). Neu 2-7 as Muncie dog since 2016.
Slight to Toledo, based on team trends.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS at MIAMI-OHIO...Miami has covered last 5 and 7 of last 8 MAC games at home.
Slight to Miami, based on team trends.

OREGON STATE at CAL...Bears have won and covered last 2 and 4 of last 5 meetings. Wilcox however on 0-6-1 Berkeley chalk skid since last season (0-3 TY).
OSU, based on team trends.

OREGON at WASHINGTON...If getting points, note Cristobal 1-4 as dog, UO 2-8 as short since 2017. Webfoots 2-5 last 7 vs. spread away from Eugene. Petersen 3-1 vs. line at home TY after 1-5 as home chalk LY.
UW, based on recent trends.

ARIZONA at SOUTHERN CAL...Helton 11-22 last 33 on board, 4-10 last 14 as Coliseum chalk.
Arizona, based on Helton woes.

COLORADO at WASHINGTON STATE...Leach has pounded Buffs last 2 and 3 of last 4 years. CU 2-7 vs. line last 9 on Pac road.
WSU, based on Leach trends.

FLORIDA at SOUTH CAROLINA...Muschamp 13-4 last 17 as dog since late 2016, and has covered last 2 vs. Gators. Dan Mullen, however, 4-0 as visiting chalk with Florida.
Slight to Florida, based on Mullen trends.

KENTUCKY at GEORGIA...Kirby Smart just 4-5 his last eight vs. line at home. Bulldogs however have won 9 in a row SU and covered last six vs. UK.
Slight to Georgia, based on series trends.

TCU at KANSAS STATE...Frogs just 2-6 vs. line last 8 on Big 12 road. KSU has dropped last 2 SU and vs. line after Klieman broke 3-0 from gate.
Slight to K-State, based on series trends.

LSU at MISSISSIPPI STATE...MSU 3-0 as Starkville dog since 2017, and Moorhead 8-2 vs. spread as host since LY. Orgeron 8-3 vs. points last 11 as visitor.
Slight to LSU, based on recent trends.

TENNESSEE at ALABAMA...Saban 12-0 SU vs. Vols since arriving at Bama, last Tide coach to lose to UT was Mike Shula in 2006. Nick, however, only 4-5 vs. spread last nine at Tuscaloosa. He has won and covered last three vs. Vols in big fashion.
'Bama, based on series trends.

SOUTHERN MISS at LA TECH...Golden Eagles are 3-0-1 vs. spread last four in series. Skip just 4-10 vs. line last 14 at Ruston.
USM, based on team trends.

OLD DOMINION at UAB... UAB 22-10-1 vs. line since 2017, 11-2-1 vs. spread at Legion Field that span. Road team however cover in first six ODU games this season.
UAB based on team trends.

WEST VIRGINIA at OKLAHOMA...Holgorsen was 0-7 SU vs. OU and 0-4-1 last five meetings. Lincoln Riley 10-6 as home chalk since 2017 for OU.
OU, based on series and team trends.

BAYLOR at OKLAHOMA STATE... Gundy 7-2 vs. line at Stillwater since LY (2-0 TY). Home team has won and covered last three in series. Rhule however 7-2 as dog since LY.
Slight to OSU, based on team and series trends.

AUBURN at ARKANSAS...Malzahn has won and covered last 3 meetings. Six-game cover streak for Gus snapped at Florida.
Auburn, based on series trends.

TEXAS A&M at OLE MISS...Jimbo 13-6 vs. line at A&M though has dropped last three Hugh Freeze used to cover every year vs. Sumlin (five in a row 2012-16) and Rebs getting better with two covers in row.
Ole Miss, based on recent trends.

TULANE at MEMPHIS...Fritz 6-1 SU and vs. line since late 2018. Home team has covered last 3 in series, and Wave 1-4 as visiting dog since LY. Norvell 11-3 vs. line last 14 at Liberty Bowl.
Slight to Memphis, based on team and series trends.
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NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH...Mack now 4-2 vs. line in return engagement. Heels on 14-7 spread uptick since late 2017. Hokies 1-4 vs. line TY, Fuente 3-8 vs. points last 11 at Blacksburg.
UNC, based on recent trends.

MINNESOTA at RUTGERS...Schedule keeps breaking well for Fleck. Gophers now 3-0-1 vs. spread last four away from home. No covers last five for ‘Gers, which had actually covered six straight prior.
Minnesota, based on recent trends.

IOWA STATE at TEXAS TECH...ISU 4-1 last five as road chalk, Campbell has won and covered last three vs. Tech.
ISU, based on series trends.

SOUTH FLORIDA at NAVY...Mids 8-1 last 9 vs. spread since late 2018, best Navy spread run since late 2013.
Navy, based on team trends.

ULM at APP STATE...App on 16-4-1 spread uptick since late 2017. Warhawks covered last two meetings 2016-17, however.
App State, based on team trends.

MISSOURI at VANDERBILT...Dores 0-7 vs. line since late 2018. Though Tigers 2-7 vs. line last nine away from Columbia.
Mizzou, based on team trends.

SAN DIEGO STATE at SAN JOSE STATE...Spartans had lost and failed to cover 5 in a row vs. SDSU prior to cover LY at SDCCU. Rocky 10-3 vs. spread as visitor since 2017 (3-0 TY).
Slight to SDSU, based on extended series and team trends.

CHARLOTTE at WKU...Tops 5-0 vs. line in C-USA since late TY. Home team has won and covered big last two years.
WKU, based on team and series trends.
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MTSU at NORTH TEXAS...UNT 2-5 vs. line last seven at Denton, 3-11 last 14 overall vs. number.
MTSU, based on recent trends.

RICE at UTSA...Rice 8-4 vs. spread last 12 on board and 7-3 vs. line last ten as visitor. UTSA 2-11 last 13 vs. spread at Alamodome.
Rice, based on team trends.

TEMPLE at SMU...Home team 5-0 vs. line in Temple games TY. Owls on 18-5 uptick as dog (1-0 TY for Carey). Dykes 4-1 as chalk TY after no covers previous four in role.
Slight to Temple, based on team trends.

UTEP at FIU...Miners 6-16-1 last 23 vs. line since mid 2017. FIU 15-6 vs. spread entering 2009 and has now covered last 2.
FIU, based on team trends.

MICHIGAN at PENN STATE...Wolverines 1-8 vs. points last 9 away from home. Host team has won in routs past three years.
Penn State, based on team trends.

AIR FORCE at HAWAII...Bows 715-2 vs. line at Aloha for Rolovich. Road team has covered last 3 meetings (none since 2016).
Force, based on team trends.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-16-2019, 02:04 PM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Interesting college football games on this week’s card:

— UCLA @ Stanford (-6.5)

— Indiana (-6) @ Maryland

— Boise State (-6.5) @ BYU

— TCU (-3.5) @ Kansas Sate

— Texas A&M (-6.5) @ Ole Miss

— Tulane @ Memphis (-4.5)

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings……

13) Washington 7, St Louis 4— At one point in May, the Nationals were 19-31, 8.5 games out of first place, only 1.5 games ahead of the woeful Marlins. Manager Dave Martinez seemed certain to be fired, but now he is here, managing the first Wild Card team to make a World Series since Giants/Royals in 2014.

12) Sitting on the airplane coming home last night, and find out the Rams cleaned house a little Tuesday; starting CB Aqib Talib was put on the IR, the other starting CB Marcus Peters got traded to the Ravens for a reserve LB.

Later LA acquired a reserve lineman from the Browns, and they traded a couple of #1 picks to the Jaguars for disgruntled star CB Jalen Ramsey, who hopefully now will be gruntled.

11) Rams took QB Jared Goff in the first round of the 2016 draft; here are their 1st round picks since then:

2017: Traded to Tennessee to help get the pick they used to take Goff.
2018: Traded to New England for WR Brandin Cooks.
2019: Traded to Atlanta for multiple lower picks.
2020-21: Traded to Jacksonville for Jalen Ramsey.

10) Now that I’m back from my excellent vacation to Las Vegas, a story from my 2nd night there; I’m leaving the person’s name out, because it isn’t relevant or right, but this was kind of fun.

I’m sitting at the Vdara hotel bar, shooting the breeze with some guy from Sacramento who owns a lot of buildings and is apparently wealthy; his very attractive wife is sitting next to him, laughing at his quips as he tells me in detail how he met her a few years ago, they fell in love, they both dumped their spouses, and finally got married a few months ago. Alrighty then.

A couple of women sit at the bar near us, and Mr Sacramento starts bantering with them; the women are old high school friends from Florida who are having a reunion. Mr Sacramento asks them if they’re from Canada; I’m not sure why.

At one point, one of the two women asks us, “Any of you baseball fans?” I say that I am, and she points to her friend— “This is Player X’s mom”. Player X is a major league player who happened to have been on my fantasy team the last couple years.

I quickly impress Mrs X by blurting out some useless info about her son, then tell her I traded him in April, before his best hot streak of the season. She mocked me for trading her son, but we became buddies and talked baseball and other stuff for the next hour or so.

Unfortunately for me she is married and a nice lady, so it ended there, but it made me laugh at myself. Also, the two guys I got for her son are both OK players, the pitcher I got is a good prospect.

Originally called that a quick story, but had to delete the word quick. Moving right along……

9) Win for me; flew home during a Presidential debate, so I missed it. Also missed couple of playoff games, but followed along on Twitter on the airplane. Politicians? Not so much.

8) NFL underdogs are 55-35-1 ATS so far this season, 40-20-1 on the road.

7) From AdamJT: Dallas Cowboys are the only NFL team that hasn’t started a drive in its opponent’s territory so far this season. The other 31 teams have started an average of 5.9 drives in opponents’ territory, and four teams have started 10+.

6) Tennessee Titans will start Ryan Tannehill at QB Sunday against the struggling Chargers, benching Marcus Mariota; if my favorite NFL team had Tannehill/Mariota at QB, I wouldn’t be a happy human.

Tannehill was a wide receiver until his junior year at Texas A&M; maybe he should play for the Bengals, since it was Mike Sherman who made Tannehill a QB, and Bengals’ coach Zac Taylor is Sherman’s son-in-law.

5) First college basketball game on CBS College Sports November 5: Utah @ Nevada, which is a pretty good game for opening night, Steve Alford’s first game coaching the Wolf Pack.

4) Phil Mickelson is ranked #47 in the world this week; he hasn’t been ranked outside the top-50 in the World Golf Rankings since November 28, 1993.

3) Major League Baseball plans to open a 17,000-square-foot flagship retail store in Manhattan next summer, at 50th St and 6th Ave; what took them so long?

2) Cardinals’ manager Mike Shildt mentioned the other day how data exists showing that the average fly ball was traveling 4.5 fewer feet during the playoffs, as opposed to the regular season.

1) Washington winning the NLCS leaves the Seattle Mariners as the only major league team that has never played in a World Series.

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