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**StarDust Bum** · 10-19-2019, 01:03 PM

MID-DAY GAMES

TOL at BALL 02:00 PM
TOL +2.0

CMU at BGSU 02:00 PM
BGSU +10.5

TCU at KSU 02:30 PM
KSU +3.5
U 44.0

ORST at CAL 02:30 PM
CAL -11.0

NIU at M-OH 02:30 PM
NIU -2.5

UNM at WYO 03:00 PM
WYO -19.5
O 48.5

CC at GASO 03:00 PM
GASO -6.5

TLSA at CIN 03:30 PM
CIN -17.5

MINN at RUTG 03:30 PM
MINN -28.5

USF at NAVY 03:30 PM
NAVY -15.0

SOMIS at LT 03:30 PM
SOMIS -1.0

TEM at SMU 03:30 PM
TEM +9.0

IND at MD 03:30 PM
IND -5.5

ORE at WASH 03:30 PM
ORE -3.0
O 48.5

LSU at MSST 03:30 PM
MSST +17.5

ULM at APP 03:30 PM
APP -15.0

BUFF at AKR 03:30 PM
AKR +17.5
O 48.0

UNC at VT 03:30 PM
UNC -3.5

DUKE at UVA 03:30 PM
DUKE +3.0
U 45.0

**StarDust Bum** · 10-19-2019, 01:06 PM

LATE AFTERNOON GAMES:

ODU at UAB 04:00 PM
UAB -16.5

MIZZ at VAN 04:00 PM
VAN +21.0
O 55.5

MTU at UNT 04:00 PM
O 59.5

BAY at OKST 04:00 PM
OKST -4.0
O 68.5

CHAR at WKU 04:00 PM
CHAR +9.0

RICE at UTSA 06:00 PM
RICE -4.5

ASU at UTAH 06:00 PM
ASU +13.5
U 45.5

UK at UGA 06:00 PM
UGA -25.5

**StarDust Bum** · 10-20-2019, 03:02 AM

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

13) Texas 50, Kansas 48— Les Miles is going to build a winner in Lawrence; this was the first game as offensive coordinator for Brent Dearmon, who was a head coach at the NAIA level LY.

Texas kicked a 33-yard FG at the gun to win this game, but good things are ahead for Kansas.

12) Oregon 35, Washington 31— Huskies led 28-14 with 9:00 left in third quarter, but Oregon rallied back for the win, scoring winning TD with 5:10 left. Fun game to watch.

11) Illinois 24, Wisconsin 23— Badgers hadn’t trailed in any game this season until kid from Illinois made a 39-yard FG at the gun. This is the biggest pointspread upset so far this year.

10) Oklahoma 52, West Virginia 14— Austin Kendall is WVU’s quarterback:
— As a freshman in 2016, threw 16 passes as a backup QB for Oklahoma.
— Red-shirted the 2017 season.
— Last year, he threw four passes as a backup QB for the Sooners.

Kendall graduated from Oklahoma in three years; he is working on two Masters’ degrees. When he decided to go to West Virginia, the Sooners tried to block the transfer, because WVU is a big X rival of the Sooners, but they eventually relented.

9) Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin posted a pic on Twitter showing three officials walking on the field, all using seeing eye dogs. Thats going to be an expensive tweet.

8) Florida 38, South Carolina 27— Gators’ QB Trask, who didn’t start for his high school team, threw for 200 yards, four TD’s as Florida improves to 7-1 on a rainy day in Columbia.

7) Upsets of the Week:
— Illinois (+30.5) 24, Wisconsin 23
— Vanderbilt (+21) 21, Missouri 14
— Georgia Tech (+18) 28, Miami 21 (OT)
— Oregon State (+10.5) 21, California 17
— Eastern Michigan (+10) 34, Western Michigan 27
— Baylor (+8) 45, Oklahoma State 27

6) Baylor 45, Oklahoma State 27— Matt Rhule went 28-23 coaching Temple (20-7 the last two years); he is 15-17 at Baylor, but 7-0 this year- the guy can coach.

5) Georgia Tech 28, Miami 21 OT— Yellow Jackets scored a defensive TD, scored on a fake punt and blocked a 25-yard FG near the end of regulation. Hurricanes missed three FG’s in all, all of them 34 yards or shorter.

Miami desperately needs to recruit a kicker, or find a soccer player on campus who can fill the void; they’ve missed six FG’s of 34 or less yards this season, plus two PAT’s.

4) Ohio U 45, Kent State 38— Game was 24-all at half; Golden Flashes (20-1) cashed in at SouthPoint Casino in Las Vegas, scoring the first TD of the day. Yes, you can bet on that.

Ohio U had a great onside kick in this game; their kicker just drilled the ball straight ahead, it hit the Kent State player 1o yards away in the helmet, popped in the air, and #81 on Ohio caught it.

3) Virginia Tech 43, North Carolina 41 OT— Starting in the 5th overtime, teams alternate 2-point conversion tries to decide the winner; I think this was the first time it actually happened.

2) Appalachian State 52, UL-Monroe 7— 6-0 Mountaineers are ranked #24 in country, with a win at North Carolina. Not often a Sun Belt team gets ranked nationally.

1) Louisiana Tech 45, Southern Mississippi 30— Total on this game was 58.5; always helps the over when the opening kickoff gets run back for a TD. Tech is 5-1 vs I-A opponents, averaging 45 ppg.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-20-2019, 03:11 AM

Sunday’s 6-pack

Top six picks for Week 7 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Saints, +3.5 (860)

5) Vikings,, -1 (873)

4) Colts, -1 (965)

3) 49ers, -9.5 (989)

2) Rams, -3 (1,073)

1) Giants, -3 (1,076)

2019 record: 19-16-1

Quote of the Day
“We’re going down to Dallas and our guys are going to be ready to play and we’re going to win that football game. And when we do we’re in first place in the NFC East, we control our own destiny, and we’re right where we need to be.”
Eagles’ coach Doug Pederson

Sunday’s quiz
How many NHL franchises are located in Canada?

Saturday’s quiz
Mark Jackson was coach of the Golden State Warriors before Steve Kerr.

Friday’s quiz
Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs, Nets are the four NBA teams that were once in the ABA.

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

13) Texas 50, Kansas 48— Les Miles is going to build a winner in Lawrence; this was the first game as offensive coordinator for Brent Dearmon, who was a head coach at the NAIA level LY.

Texas kicked a 33-yard FG at the gun to win this game, but good things are ahead for Kansas.

12) Oregon 35, Washington 31— Huskies led 28-14 with 9:00 left in third quarter, but Oregon rallied back for the win, scoring winning TD with 5:10 left. Fun game to watch.

11) Illinois 24, Wisconsin 23— Badgers hadn’t trailed in any game this season until kid from Illinois made a 39-yard FG at the gun. This is the biggest pointspread upset so far this year.

10) Oklahoma 52, West Virginia 14— Austin Kendall is WVU’s quarterback:
— As a freshman in 2016, threw 16 passes as a backup QB for Oklahoma.
— Red-shirted the 2017 season.
— Last year, he threw four passes as a backup QB for the Sooners.

Kendall graduated from Oklahoma in three years; he is working on two Masters’ degrees. When he decided to go to West Virginia, the Sooners tried to block the transfer, because WVU is a big X rival of the Sooners, but they eventually relented.

9) Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin posted a pic on Twitter showing three officials walking on the field, all using seeing eye dogs. Thats going to be an expensive tweet.

8) Florida 38, South Carolina 27— Gators’ QB Trask, who didn’t start for his high school team, threw for 200 yards, four TD’s as Florida improves to 7-1 on a rainy day in Columbia.

7) Upsets of the Week:
— Illinois (+30.5) 24, Wisconsin 23
— Vanderbilt (+21) 21, Missouri 14
— Georgia Tech (+18) 28, Miami 21 (OT)
— Oregon State (+10.5) 21, California 17
— Eastern Michigan (+10) 34, Western Michigan 27
— Baylor (+8) 45, Oklahoma State 27

6) Baylor 45, Oklahoma State 27— Matt Rhule went 28-23 coaching Temple (20-7 the last two years); he is 15-17 at Baylor, but 7-0 this year- the guy can coach.

5) Georgia Tech 28, Miami 21 OT— Yellow Jackets scored a defensive TD, scored on a fake punt and blocked a 25-yard FG near the end of regulation. Hurricanes missed three FG’s in all, all of them 34 yards or shorter.

Miami desperately needs to recruit a kicker, or find a soccer player on campus who can fill the void; they’ve missed six FG’s of 34 or less yards this season, plus two PAT’s.

4) Ohio U 45, Kent State 38— Game was 24-all at half; Golden Flashes (20-1) cashed in at SouthPoint Casino in Las Vegas, scoring the first TD of the day. Yes, you can bet on that.

Ohio U had a great onside kick in this game; their kicker just drilled the ball straight ahead, it hit the Kent State player 1o yards away in the helmet, popped in the air, and #81 on Ohio caught it.

3) Virginia Tech 43, North Carolina 41 OT— Starting in the 5th overtime, teams alternate 2-point conversion tries to decide the winner; I think this was the first time it actually happened.

2) Appalachian State 52, UL-Monroe 7— 6-0 Mountaineers are ranked #24 in country, with a win at North Carolina. Not often a Sun Belt team gets ranked nationally.

1) Louisiana Tech 45, Southern Mississippi 30— Total on this game was 58.5; always helps the over when the opening kickoff gets run back for a TD. Tech is 5-1 vs I-A opponents, averaging 45 ppg.

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

Betting Recap - Week 8
October 20, 2019
By Joe Williams

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 RESULTS

WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 46-16
Against the Spread 33-29

WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 40-22

Against the Spread 29-33
WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 33-29

YEAR TO DATE Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up 411-96
Against the Spread 256-241-10

YEAR TO DATE Home-Away
Straight Up 345-158
Against the Spread 240-253-10

YEAR TO DATE Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 239-266-8

The largest underdogs to win straight up
Illinois (+30.5, ML+2500) vs. Wisconsin, 24-23
Vanderbilt (+21, ML +1000) vs. Missouri, 21-14
Georgia Tech (+18.5, ML +700) at Miami-Fla., 28-21 (OT)
Oregon State (+10.5, ML +325) at California, 21-17
Eastern Michigan (+9.5, ML +275) vs. Western Michigan, 34-27

The largest favorites to cover
Oklahoma (-33.5) vs. West Virginia, 52-14
Minnesota (-28.5) at Rutgers, 42-7
Ohio State (-27.5) at Northwestern, 52-3
Clemson (-24) at Louisville, 45-10
Utah State (-21) vs. Nevada, 36-10

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (AAC)
-- SMU kept their perfect season alive with a 45-21 win over Temple. Not only are the Mustangs 7-0 SU, they're 6-1 ATS with the 'over' cashing in each of their seven games. ... South Florida was roughed up by Navy, 35-3, as the Bulls slipped to 3-4 SU and 4-3 ATS. The Middies have quietly posted a 5-1 SU/ATS mark at the halfway point. ... Memphis tuned up a very good Tulane, 47-17, as Kenneth Gainwell became the first player to receive for 200 yards and rush for 100 yards in a single game since Troy Edwards (La. Tech) in 1997. The Tigers improved to 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS, and the 'over' has cashed in four straight. ... Cincinnati picked up a 24-13 win over Tulsa, improving to 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS. The 'under' has cashed in five of seven for the Bearcats.

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE (ACC)
-- Georgia Tech pulled off one of the biggest stunners of the day at Miami-Florida, winning 28-21 in overtime. The Hurricanes have been so hard to figure out. They surprised Virginia last week, a Top 25 team, then lost to a team they were favored by 18 points. Miami is now 3-4 SU/ATS after opening in the Top 25 rankings. ... Miami will travel to Pittsburgh next week. The Panthers won at Syracuse by a 28-20 score for their fifth cover in the past six games, as they keep their Coastal Division hopes alive. The Panthers are a perfect 3-0 ATS on the road this season. ... Florida State slipped up at Wake Forest, falling 22-20, as the Seminoles just can't seem to get on track, and stay on track. The Seminoles are now 3-4 SU/2-4-1 ATS. Meanwhile, Wake recovered from last week's 62-59 loss at home to Louisville, moving to 6-1 SU/3-3-1 ATS. ... Speaking of the Cards, they were no match for Clemson, falling to the Tigers 45-10. After a 21-20 near-miss at UNC, the Tigers are 2-0 ATS, averaging 45.0 PPG, while the defense has yielded 14 or fewer points in six of seven.

BIG TEN
-- Illinois was the big story of the day, as they upended Wisconsin, 24-23 for the first signature win of the Lovie Smith era in Champaign. They won outright as 30.5-point underdogs at home, cashing at +2500 on the moneyline. It was the second-largest upset over the past 40 seasons, and largest since Northwestern beat Minnesota outright as a 32-point underdog in 1982. ... Speaking of Minnesota, there were no upset of the Gophers this week. They won 42-7 at Rutgers to improve to 7-0 SU. After opening the season 0-2-1 ATS, they have rattled off four straight covers, too. ... Michigan earned the cover at Penn State, but the Wolverines had a touchdown slip through a receiver's hands late which would have given them a chance to tie or go for two and win. The Nittany Lions are quietly 7-0 SU, but just 4-3 ATS. The 'over' result was the first since Sept. 7 after four straight 'under' results. ... Indiana picked up a 34-28 win over Maryland 34-28, in a result which was a small bad beat (see below).

BIG 12
-- The Kansas-Texas game wasn't supposed to be one of the better ones of the day, as the Longhorns were favored by 21. But it was a good ol' fashioned Texas shootout, with a total of 50 points in the fourth quarter alone. When the dust cleared, it was Texas winning 50-48 in a great game at DKR. The Jayhawks have covered back-to-back games against Oklahoma and Texas after starting out 1-4 ATS in the first five. ... Texas Tech was involved in another bad beat this week, and it was the total yet again. Iowa State won the game 34-24, going 3-0 SU and 2-0-1 ATS across the past three outings. ... As far as the Sooners were concerned, they waylaid West Virginia by a 52-14 score as the 'over' connected. The Sooners covered the largest spread of the day in college football. ... Baylor kept their record unblemished with a solid road win at Oklahoma State, 45-27. The Cowboys opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown, giving them a 27-24 lead, but the Bears stormed back with 21 unanswered points. The Bears are 7-0 SU, but just 4-3 ATS.

CONFERENCE USA
-- Western Kentucky started the season with a loss at home to FCS Central Arkansas, and it looked like it would be a lost season for the Hilltoppers. They have turned things around big time. WKU topped Charlotte 30-14 to improve to 4-0 SU/ATS in conference play. The 'under' is also a perfect 4-0 over the past four outings for WKU. ... Florida International scratched out a 32-17 win over UTEP, as the Miners managed a cover. FIU has won three straight, although they're just 2-5 ATS overall. The Miners are 0-5 SU against FBS opponents, but they have covered two of the past three. The 'under' is 3-0 in the past three for UTEP. ... Louisiana Tech fell at Texas to open the season, but they have won six in a row while covering four of the past five. ... UAB rolled to a 38-14 win over Old Dominion, 38-14. The Blazers have won and covered three in a row, and they are 5-1 ATS over the past six outings.

MID-AMERICAN (MAC)
-- Toledo was stunned last week, and this week they were short 'dogs at Ball State. The Cardinals rolled up a 52-14 win over the reeling Rockets, who suddenly find themselves 4-3 SU/3-4 ATS, and not feeling very good about their season after a hot start. ... Kent State fell 45-38 in a high-scoring affair at Ohio. The Golden Flashes are just 3-4 SU, but they're a solid 3-1 ATS across the past four, with KSU going 3-0 ATS inside the MAC. ... Miami-Ohio posted a straight-up win over Northern Illinois as short 'dogs, winning 27-24. The Redhawks are 3-4 SU/ATS overall, but they have going 3-0 SU at home, and 2-0 ATS in two games against FBS opponents while the 'over' is also 3-0 in their three home outings. ... Buffalo made it interesting, but they won and covered at Akron by a 21-0 count. The Zips slipped to 0-7 SU/ATS, while the Bulls are 3-4 SU, but a solid 3-1 ATS over the past four outings. ... Eastern Michigan surprised Western Michigan by a 34-27 count in Ypsilanti, winning outright as 8.5-point underdogs. The Eagles are now 4-3 SU, but this was their first cover since Sept. 14, an outright win at Illinois.

MOUNTAIN WEST
-- San Diego State scratched out a 27-17 road win over San Jose State, picking up their sixth win in seven tries, while covering for the third straight outing, and fifth in six contests. The Aztecs have been a favorite of total bettors, too, as the 'under' is 6-1 in seven games for SDSU. ... Nevada got waffled at Utah State, falling 36-10. The Aggies were able to cover the 21-point number, as USU is now 4-2 SU/ATS, including 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS in three MWC battles. ... Boise State had their hopes of a New Year's Day bowl game dented by BYU, falling 28-25 in Provo. The Broncos slipped to 6-1 SU, while going 4-2-1 ATS overall. The 'over' has hit in consecutive games for the first time this season for BSU. ... Air Force wasn't distracted in the Islands, winning 56-26 at Hawaii despite losing their starting quarterback, Donald Hammond, to a shoulder injury early on. The Falcons are now 5-2 SU/4-3 ATS, and the 'over' has cashed in four in a row for USAFA.

PAC-12
-- Oregon State surprised California, 21-17. The Beavers have covered five of the past six games overall. ... Arizona suffered a 41-14 road loss at USC, as the Wildcats slipped to 4-3 SU and just 2-4-1 ATS. The Trojans suffered all kinds of injuries, but depth was on display. USC is 4-3 SU/ATS, including 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in four games at home, while going 0-3 SU/1-2 ATS in three road games. They're on the road at Colorado next Friday. ... The Buffaloes were hammered by a 41-10 score at Washington State, as the Cougars finally got back on track. It was their first cover since Aug. 31 after an 0-5 ATS skid. ... Oregon picked up a 35-31 win at Washington, as the kept the conference's bleak playoff chances alive. The Ducks have won six in a row since falling to Auburn in a neutral-site battle on Aug. 31, and they're 3-1 ATS over the past four outings.

SOUTHEASTERN (SEC)
-- Alabama lost QB Tua Tagavailoa to a high-ankle sprain, and head coach Nick Saban said after the game that he expects Tua to miss "one to two weeks". That means QB Mac Jones will start against Arkansas next week, so watch that line carefully. The Crimson Tide won 35-13 over Tennessee even without Tua for a good chunk of the game. The Tide are now 7-0 SU, but just 3-4 ATS, and they have failed to cover consecutive games all season. ... LSU roughed up Mississippi State by a 36-13 count in Starkville, keeping their record unblemished and on a collision course with 'Bama on Nov. 2. The Tigers are 7-0 SU and 5-2 ATS. The Bulldogs are 0-3 SU/ATS over the past three outings. ... Texas A&M found a way to get it done at Mississippi, 24-17. The Aggies scored a late TD with 2:34 to go, making it 24-14. Lucky for A&M bettors, the Rebels elected to kick a field goal with :26 left to make it a one-possession game, and try for an onside kick. They didn't get it. ... Missouri was stunned at Vanderbilt, as the Commodores won outright as 21-point 'dogs (+1000 ML). It's the same Vandy team which was hammered by UNLV last week.

SUN BELT
-- Georgia State took care of Army 28-21, as the Panthers are now 5-2 SU and 4-1-2 ATS overall. That's one win away from bowl eligibility. Their only losses have been a blowout at Western Michigan, and a triple-overtime loss at Texas State. ... Appalachian State topped Louisiana-Monroe, 52-7, and their hopes of a New Year's Day bowl are alive and well, helped out by Boise's loss. The Mountaineers are now 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS, covering four straight. ... If you had the 'under' in the Coastal Carolina-Georgia Southern game, condolensces. See below.

Bad Beats
-- With a total of 57 on the board, Iowa State held a 34-17 lead over Texas Tech with 1:30 to go. However, QB Jeff Duffey hit T.J. Vasher for a short touchdown pass to push the total 'over'. The Red Raiders were involved in a bad beat total for the second straight week, although this one wasn't nearly as raw as last week.

-- The Coastal Carolina-Ga. Southern game had a total of just 45. That looked super highin the fourth quarter, with Coastal trailing 10-7 midway through the final period. They booted a field goal to make it 10-10. The teams went to overtime, and suddenly the offensive spigot was turned on, as the teams exchanged touchdowns in both the first and second overtimes, to push the total over. Eventually it was GSU pulling out the 30-27 victory. You'll definitely be seeing this one on Scott Van Pelt's segment.

-- Indiana was up 31-28 with just under three minutes to go at Maryland. They kicked the field goal with 2:49 to go, serving up Terps side bettors a slight bad beat -- although really, it was just a backdoor cover.

-- With 2:27 to go, Auburn scored a meaningless touchdown in terms of the result. They were up 44-10 with 2:27 to go before scoring a touchdown to make it 51-10. If you were holding an 'under' (55) ticket, that was bad news.

-- In the Middle Tennessee-North Texas game, there were 53 points on the board with a total of 59.5 on the board. The Blue Raiders scored a touchdown to tie the game 30-30. Total bettors were wishing they went for two, and missed it. Eventually UNT kicked a field goal to win it 33-30 at the gun, crushing anyone who had a Blue Raiders ML ticket.

-- Over bettors in Charlotte-Western Kentucky looked to be in good shape with 44 points on the board through three quarters. They needed just four points, but received a scoreless fourth quarter instead.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-21-2019, 02:06 AM

4th Quarter Covers - Week 8
October 20, 2019
By Joe Nelson

Glancing at the scoreboard won’t tell you the whole story in most games. Here are some of the games that went down to the wire relative to the spread in the fourth quarter last week in the eighth big weekend of the college football season in mid-October.

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

Troy (-18) 37, South Alabama 13: This Wednesday Sun Belt game was a 10-10 tie just before halftime before Troy managed a pair of field goals in the final 68 seconds. The lead was just 10 through three quarters as the underdog was promising on a spread that trickled past the key number of 17 to 17½ and even a few closing lines hit 18. The game changed dramatically with a 29-yard interception return touchdown that suddenly put Troy up by exactly 17. South Alabama appeared in position to get a score to keep the underdog in position to cover in most scenarios but an intentional grounding call pushed the Jaguars out of scoring range on a fourth quarter drive and Troy burned more than eight minutes of clock and eventually added seven more to lead by 24. South Alabama would reach the Troy 36-yard-line in the final minutes looking to get back within 17 for a narrow cover but a fumble ended the threat.

UL-Lafayette (-5½) 37, Arkansas State 20: The spread on the road favorite dropped in the hours before kickoff Thursday night but Louisiana led by 14 at halftime. The Red Wolves added a third quarter field goal and an early fourth quarter touchdown to get within the number down by just four. The Ragin’ Cajuns responded with a nice kickoff return and added a touchdown five minutes later to lead by 10, actually missing on the PAT. Needing to go for it on fourth down near midfield Arkansas State fell short and gave Louisiana good field position and two plays later they hit the end zone for a 37-20 edge and for good measure got an interception to hold off a late scoring threat from Arkansas State.

Fresno State (-16½) 56, UNLV 27: Fresno State led by just eight late in the third quarter but a fumble return touchdown put the Bulldogs in range to cover the home favorite spread that fluctuated back and forth from extremes of -13½ up to -16½.The Bulldogs would then take over in the fourth quarter with three touchdowns in the span of fewer than three minutes of game clock thanks to more UNLV turnovers, with eventually a 5-0 edge in takeaways leading to the lopsided final margin for Fresno State.

Clemson (-24½) 45, Louisville 10: A touchdown just before halftime put Clemson up 17-3 after a tight first half. The highly ranked Tigers only added seven points in the third to lead by 17 but posted two quick touchdowns early in the fourth to pull away before the teams traded late scores. Clemson had two turnovers but also posted a 551-263 edge in yards.

Ohio (-9) 45, Kent State 31: This contest turned into a MAC shootout with a 24-24 tie at the half before the pace slowed with Kent State tying the game with 10 minutes to go at 31-31. Ohio would score two touchdowns in the span of just over three minutes late in the game to pull ahead by 14 but Kent State would get a late score to get back within the number with 31 seconds to go on a 3rd down play, after converting a 4th-and-7 on its own side of the 50 earlier in the drive, with a stop there ending the game and holding the favorite cover for the Bobcats.

Florida (-3½) 38, South Carolina 27: The Gamecocks looked poised for a second straight upset in the SEC East with a 20-17 lead into the fourth quarter. Florida scored to go up by four and the Gamecocks had a fumble on its next possession and then was stopped trying to convert a 4th-and-2 with the Gators responding with touchdowns, in both instances while getting away with potential penalties. The Gamecocks got back within 11 with about two minutes remaining and actually had the ball back across midfield in the final seconds but Florida escaped with an 11-point win despite an even contest that saw the Gamecocks post 33 more yards and a solid rushing edge but with the officials squarely in the spotlight.

Kansas State (+4½) 24, TCU 17: A blocked punt set-up an early Kansas State score and that proved to be the difference in this Big XII clash despite substantial production edges for TCU. Gary Patterson opted to punt in Kansas State territory several times in the game and his conservative game plan would bite in the end as Kansas State put together a 95-yard touchdown drive late in the game to break a 17-17 tie, a drive in which Kansas State more than doubled its rushing total for the game on one 61-yard scramble and wound up converting a big 4th down instead of a medium-range field goal try. TCU reached the Kansas State 36-yard line before a costly sack made the down-and-distance too much to overcome and Kansas State won despite a massive rushing deficit in a turnover free game.

Georgia Southern (-7) 30, Coastal Carolina 27: The box score doesn’t look like an overtime game but Coastal Carolina held Georgia Southern off the scoreboard in the second half and got a fourth quarter field goal to force extra time. After matching touchdowns Georgia Southern went first in overtime #2 and scored a touchdown in one play to give a glimmer of hope to those on the favorite spread commonly at -6½. It took a lengthy drive and a 4th down conversion but the Chanticleers were able to even up the score. In the third period they settled for three and Georgia Southern converted a big third down and got into the end zone on the next play.

Buffalo (-18) 21, Akron 0: To say offense was tough to come by would be quite the understatement in this MAC game as Buffalo scored a first quarter touchdown and then neither offense scored again with total yardage running at 254-196. Buffalo had two fumble return touchdowns including a fourth quarter recovery that was enough to get past the heavy road favorite spread.

Oregon (-2½) 35, Washington 31: These Pac-12 North powers provided another great game as Washington held a 31-21 lead late in the third quarter. Oregon connected for a touchdown as time expired on the third, still trailing by three as a slight road favorite with the spread coming down from -3 by kickoff. Washington was held to back-to-back 3-and-outs as a Ducks program not often known for defense has led on that side of the ball this season. That set-up a season-defining drive for Justin Herbert and the Ducks, going in front by four with five minutes to go. Washington was a serious threat late but a sack and a penalty pushed the Huskies to eventually face 3rd-and-23 and while they got a big chunk to make it a manageable 4th-and-3, Jacob Eason fell incomplete with Washington just outside of reasonable field goal range as Oregon escaped to keep the Pac-12 alive nationally while narrowly cashing the favorite tickets.

Minnesota (-29) 42, Rutgers 7: The Gophers are now the last team standing in the Big Ten West now with a 7-0 start with the past five wins coming primarily against backup quarterbacks. Rutgers wasn’t a threat to win this game but the heavy underdog cover was in play with only a 21-0 deficit heading into the fourth. Minnesota scored three times in fewer than three minutes in the fourth quarter including an interception return touchdown as a late Rutgers touchdown to eliminate the shutout wasn’t enough.

Utah (-16) 21, Arizona State 3: The Utes turned in a dominant defensive performance but covering a more than two touchdown spread requires points and Utah led just 14-3 through three quarters. A muffed punt with just over five minutes remaining handed the Utes the field position it needed and on first down Zack Moss rushed for a 32-yard score to slip past the number.

Louisiana Tech (+2½) 45, Southern Miss 30: The Golden Eagles led 27-17 late in the third quarter but Louisiana Tech went 90 yards in just over a minute to climb within three as a slight home underdog. The Bulldogs took over in the fourth quarter with back-to-back scores and added a late exclamation point with an interception return touchdown to create a misleading final result in Conference USA play.

Baylor (+6) 45, Oklahoma State 27: The Bears trailed by three in the fourth quarter of this game but scored 21 points in four minutes to storm past Oklahoma State in stunning fashion in Stillwater, moving to 4-0 in Big XII play.

Texas A&M (-6) 24, Mississippi 17: Ole Miss had a substantial yardage edge and a 14-10 third quarter lead but a 62-yard fumble return touchdown shifted the trajectory of the game putting the Aggies in front heading into the fourth quarter. Mississippi had a missed field goal and an interception on its next two possessions and on a short field Texas A&M added a fourth quarter touchdown to go up by 10. In the final minute the Rebels reached the red zone but opted to kick a field goal down two scores and did not come up with the on-side kick for a brutal narrow loss for anyone on the home underdog at +6 of +6½

Virginia Tech (+4) 43, North Carolina 41: North Carolina led early but the game was tied in the fourth quarter 24-24. Both teams traded touchdowns in the span of 40 seconds late in the fourth quarter before overtime was needed. Field goals were exchanged and then North Carolina went first in OT #2 getting seven to give the road favorite a great chance to escape. On 4th-and-3 the Hokies not only converted but got the tying score. The third and fourth overtimes featured four missed field goals and the new overtime rules went into place for the first time, trading two-point conversion attempts instead of full drives after the fourth session, effectively sealing the spread win for the underdog Hokies. Both teams failed in the conversions in OT #5. The Tar Heels came up empty again in the sixth session before the Hokies sealed the upset.

Penn State (-7½) 28, Michigan 21: A more fascinating statistical game will be tough to find as Penn State jumped out to a 21-0 lead halfway through the second quarter and then wound up held to 85 yards the rest of the game. Michigan drew within seven with a late third quarter score but Penn State would connect on one more big play that they needed with a 53-yard touchdown pass early in the final frame. Michigan answered quickly to get back within seven and within the underdog spread that was commonly +9 before falling back to +7½. Michigan’s defense got a 3-and-out, but the offense couldn’t convert reaching 1st-and-goal and eventually coming up short on 4th down at the 3-yard-line, despite posting a 417-283 total yardage edge and a 26-14 first down edge.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-21-2019, 02:08 AM

'Bama QB Tagovailoa has ankle procedure
October 20, 2019
By The Associated Press

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a procedure for a high ankle sprain and will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says Tagovailoa had what's known as a ''tightrope'' procedure on his right ankle Sunday. He says it's the same injury the 2018 Heisman Trophy runner-up suffered in the Southeastern Conference championship game last season, just to the other ankle.

Saban predicted ''a full and speedy recovery'' for Tagovailoa. He was hurt in the second quarter of Alabama's 35-13 win over Tennessee.

No. 1 Alabama has an open date before facing No. 2 LSU on Nov. 9. Tagovailoa promised teammates he'd be back for that game.

He played in the playoff semifinal game against Oklahoma 28 days after the injury last season.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-21-2019, 02:11 AM

Ohio State jumps Clemson in AP Top 25
October 20, 2019
By The Associated Press

Ohio State edged past Clemson to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wisconsin dropped to 13th after being upset ahead of its showdown with the Buckeyes.

Alabama remained No. 1 on Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 24 first-place votes. No. 2 LSU held its place and received 16 first-place votes. The Buckeyes had 13 first-place votes and No. 4 Clemson, the preseason No. 1 team and defending national champion, received nine.

The Buckeyes and Tigers both were coming off conference blowouts on the road. Ohio State beat Northwestern 52-3 Friday night. Clemson defeated Louisville 45-10.

The point margin between the No. 1 and No. 4 in this week's Top 25 is 78, the smallest it has been this season. Alabama received 1,486 points while LSU had 1,462, Ohio State had 1,429 and Clemson had 1,408.

Oklahoma remained No. 5, but Penn State moved up to sixth after Wisconsin's first loss of the season. The Badgers were beaten Saturday by 30-point underdog Illinois in the season's most significant upset so far.

Florida, Notre Dame, Auburn and Georgia round out the top 10, giving the Southeastern Conference five of the top 10 teams.

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POLL POINTS

Preseason No. 1 teams commonly relinquish the top spot without losing, but the extent of Clemson's fall is unusual. The last preseason No. 1 to drop as far or farther without a loss or tie was Oklahoma in 1977. The Sooners slipped from first to fifth after opening the season with a 25-23 victory over Vanderbilt. Oklahoma started climbing the very next week and reached No. 1 again before losing its fifth game of the season to Texas in mid-October.

One has to go all the way back to 1971 to find a similar drop to Clemson's for a preseason No. 1. Notre Dame started that season top ranked and won its first five games, slipping to No. 7 while doing so. Maybe voters' suspicions of the Irish were justified: Notre Dame lost twice in the second half of the regular season to finish 8-2 and ranked No. 13.

That Notre Dame team seemed to suffer from a schedule perceived to be not so rigorous and one very close victory. None of the Irish's first five opponents was ranked at the time of the game and Notre Dame beat Purdue 8-7. Those Boilermakers went on to finish 3-7.

Clemson has played just one team that was ranked at game time, then-No. 12 Texas A&M, which has since dropped out of the rankings. And the Tigers had a one-point victory at North Carolina, which is currently 3-4.

IN

No teams are making their season debut in the Top 25 this week, but a couple re-entered.

- No. 23 Iowa State (5-2) is back after winning three straight games.

- No. 25 Wake Forest (6-1) returns after a one-week hiatus. The Demon Deacons bounced back from their first loss of the season last week to beat Florida State on a late field goal.

OUT

- Missouri is the latest team to lose right after moving into the Top 25 for the first time this season. The Tigers were upset by Vanderbilt.

- Washington is out again after losing a thriller to No. 11 Oregon.

CONFERENCE CALL

Big Ten - 6 (Nos. 3, 6, 13, 17, 19, 20)

SEC - 5 (Nos. 1, 2, 7, 8, 10)

Big 12 - 4 (Nos. 5, 14, 15, 23)

Pac-12 - 3 (Nos. 11, 12, 24)

American - 2 (Nos. 16, 18)

ACC - 2 (Nos. 4, 25)

Mountain West - 1 (No. 22)

Sun Belt - 1 (No. 21)

Independent - 1 (No. 8).

RANKED vs. RANKED

No. 13 Wisconsin at No. 3 Ohio State. Big game lost a lot of luster because of what happened in Champaign, Illinois.

No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 19 Michigan. Wolverines face a top-10 opponent for second straight week.

No. 9 Auburn at No. 2 LSU. SEC West survivor series begins.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 01:54 AM

Tuesday’s 6-pack

Current Super Bowl odds:

+$240— New England

+$550— New Orleans

+$900— Green Bay

+$950— San Francisco

+1000— Kansas City

+$1600—Baltimore/Dallas

Quote of the Day
“It was fourth-and-short and I believe in our offensive line. I believe in myself and my team. Coach believed in us, obviously, because we went for it. The defense overflowed to the outside, the offensive line did a great job giving me a hole. And I just hit it.”
Lamar Jackson, talking about his TD run in Seattle Sunday

Tuesday’s quiz
Where did Lamar Jackson play his college football?

Monday’s quiz
There are no left-handed quarterbacks in the NFL right now.

Sunday’s quiz
There are seven NHL franchises located in Canada.

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

Hey, I’m going in the shop Tuesday for my 60,000-mile checkup; be back as soon as I can.

13) When he was 16 years old, Jose Altuve went to an Astros’ tryout camp in Venezuela, but was cut because the Astros considered him to be too short.

Altuve went back the next day, where he earned his way into a deal with Houston and a signing bonus of $15,000, a small bonus.

Starting next year, Altuve will be making $29M a year; good thing he went back to that tryout.

12) From the 2017 NFL Draft:
#2— Mitchell Trubisky, Bears
#10— Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
#12— Deshaun Watson, Texans

If I owned the Bears, I might be asking my GM some questions……..

11) So far this season, NFL road underdogs are 45-23-2 ATS.

10) CG Technology in Las Vegas took two money-line bets on the Chicago Bears Sunday, totaling $540,000, so when the Saints beat Chicago, CG Technology was ��

9) Troy Aikman is an assistant coach at Episcopal School of Dallas, where his stepson plays WR; Aikman does NFL games on Thursday/Sunday, but is on the Episcopal sideline Friday nites.

8) Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa has a high ankle sprain, is expected to miss a game or two.

In 2022, Alabama is playing Austin Peay in football; why????

Play them in basketball, when they would actually have a chance; it is a ripoff to fans for a dominant program like Alabama to play a I-AA team. Play a Sun Belt team, a MAC team, play Rutgers or UMass. Or, have some onions and play UAB, an in-state team.

7) Jets’ G Kelechi Osemele told reporters that he played in pain for the first three games, took painkillers (Toradal) prescribed by the Jets and needs surgery to repair a torn labrum; the Jets think Osemele had a pre-existing condition and can play; he was cleared to play by team doctors and an independent doctor.

Osemele is making $10.2M this season, and his $9.3M base salary is guaranteed because he’s a vested veteran. Oy.

6) Was watching an old movie (1987) Sunday night, Less Than Zero, with Andrew McCarthy and Robert Downey Jr; the female lead in the movie is Jami Gertz, who is married to the owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, Tony Ressler.

Ms Gertz has represented the Hawks at the NBA Draft Lottery a couple of times; ironically, the Hawks’ chances of winning an NBA title are less than zero.

5) Of the 27 guys in last year’s NBA All-Star Game, only two of them (Bradley Beal, Kemba Walker) played in all 82 regular season games.

4) New Orleans Pelicans’ rookie Zion Williamson had his knee scoped, is out 6-8 weeks.

3) Washington Redskins (+9.5) covered at home Sunday, losing 9-0 to the 49ers; they’re only second team in last 25 years to cover while being shut out. In 2007, the Dolphins (+16) lost 3-0 to the Steelers.

2) If you bet on every NFL road team this season, you would’ve shown a profit every week- road teams are 62-38-2 ATS in the NFL this year.

1) RIP to major league umpire Eric Cooper, 52, who passed away over the weekend; Cooper is one of only two umpires ever who worked the plate for two no-hitters by the same pitcher (Mark Buehrle). Cooper worked the New York-Minnesota playoff series couple weeks ago.

The other umpire is Ed Vargo, who worked two of Sandy Koufax’s no-hitters.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 01:56 AM

College football Week 9 opening odds and early action: Bettors on LSU vs Auburn
Patrick Everson

Louisiana State is a perfect 7-0 SU heading into its Week 9 SEC clash against visiting Auburn. LSU opened as an 11.5-point favorite and was quickly bet up to -12 at PointsBet USA.

We’re two weeks away from the first College Football Playoff rankings release, and the Week 9 schedule could have a big impact on those ratings. We check in on the opening odds and early action for four games, with insights from Matt Chaprales, head of content for PointsBet USA.

No. 10 Auburn Tigers at No. 3 Louisiana State Tigers (-11.5)

It’s a battle of two Tigers, with Louisiana State holding the upper hand heading into this Saturday afternoon Southeastern Conference clash. LSU (7-0 SU, 5-2 ATS) has won all its games by at least 14 points, including a 36-13 victory at Mississippi State as 17.5-point favorites in Week 8.

Auburn hit a speed bump at Florida in Week 6, losing 24-13 as 2.5-point favorites, so it can ill afford another loss. Auburn (6-1 SU and ATS) had a bye in Week 7, then pounded Arkansas 51-10 as 20.5-point road faves last weekend.

Early bettors seem to like the Bayou Bengals better, as the number quickly moved to LSU -12.

“LSU continues to be a runaway train, and despite Auburn boasting a pretty strong resume, the public is continuing to ride LSU,” Chaprales said. “The number has already moved in LSU’s direction. While it remains to be seen how high the action will drive it, we’ll be needing Auburn one way or another.”

No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers at No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (-14)

Wisconsin was certainly a part of the CFP conversation until Week 8, when it suffered one of the season’s most stunning losses. The Badgers (6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) went to Illinois as 28.5-point favorites, led 20-7 early in the third quarter, then tumbled outright 24-23 on a field goal in the final seconds.

Ohio State has been just fine on the field and against the oddsmakers, going 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS, cashing the last six games. The Buckeyes boatraced Northwestern 52-3 in a Week 8 Friday nighter, easily covering as hefty 26.5-point road favorites.

“This matchup was obviously looking quite a bit more enticing before Saturday, but Ohio State was going to open as big favorites regardless of Wisconsin’s result,” Chaprales said. “The first few tickets have been on the Buckeyes laying the two touchdowns.”

No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 20 Michigan Wolverines (-2.5)

Notre Dame could still have a place at the CFP table, but another loss would certainly wipe out any hopes of making the four-team field. The Fighting Irish (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS), whose only setback was at Georgia, edged Southern California 30-27 laying 10.5 points at home in Week 7. Brian Kelly’s squad had a bye in Week 8.

Michigan’s goose is already cooked as it relates to the CFP, with two losses already and Ohio State looming at season’s end. In Week 8 at Penn State, the Wolverines (5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS) rallied from a 21-0 deficit, falling short on a late fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line in a 28-21 loss catching 7.5 points.

“Notre Dame’s tight loss to Georgia a few weeks ago is suddenly not looking as impressive, while Michigan’s slim playoff hopes were officially extinguished by Penn State,” Chaprales said. “Early action has landed on the Irish, resulting in an adjustment down to Michigan -1.5.”

The Wolverines dipped to -1 by Monday afternoon.

Washington State Cougars at No. 11 Oregon Ducks (-13.5)

Oregon remains the Pac-12’s best-though-unlikely hope for a CFP bid, with its lone loss coming to Auburn in a Week 1 neutral-site contest. The Ducks (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) rallied from a 28-14 third-quarter deficit at Washington to nab a 35-31 win and cover as 3-point favorites Saturday.

Washington State had higher expectations for this season, but a three-game skid – starting with a 67-63 home loss to UCLA after leading 49-17 as 18-point chalk – squelched those hopes. The Cougars (4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS) got back on track in Week 8 against Colorado with a 41-10 home rout giving 13.5 points.

“This one looks pretty cut and dried – Oregon or pass for the public,” Chaprales said. “We went up with 13.5, but it probably won’t take much for it to move to 14.”

In fact, by Monday afternoon, PointsBet moved the line to Ducks -14.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 01:57 AM

103SMU -104 HOUSTON
SMU is 15-37 ATS (-25.7 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 8 or more passing yards/att. since 1992.

105USC -106 COLORADO
COLORADO is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) off 2 straight losses against conference rivals in the last 3 seasons.

107CONNECTICUT -108 MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers since 1992.

109ILLINOIS -110 PURDUE
ILLINOIS are 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 250 or more passing yards/game since 1992.

111SAN JOSE ST -112 ARMY
SAN JOSE ST is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) vs. excellent punt coverage teams, allowing <= 7.5 yards per return over the last 2 seasons.

113TROY -114 GEORGIA ST
GEORGIA ST is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 250 or more passing yards/game since 1992.

115BOSTON COLLEGE -116 CLEMSON
BOSTON COLLEGE is 45-23 ATS (19.7 Units) vs excellent teams (>75%) since 1992.

117MEMPHIS -118 TULSA
TULSA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.

119E MICHIGAN -120 TOLEDO
TOLEDO is 12-2 ATS (9.8 Units) in home games off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival since 1992.

121MISSISSIPPI ST -122 TEXAS A&M
TEXAS A&M is 51-75 ATS (-31.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

125BOWLING GREEN -126 W MICHIGAN
BOWLING GREEN is 7-20 ATS (-15 Units) as a dog in the last 3 seasons.

127INDIANA -128 NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. in the last 3 seasons.

129C MICHIGAN -130 BUFFALO
C MICHIGAN is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a dominating performance - 34+ minutes TOP, 24+ First downs since 1992.

131IOWA -132 NORTHWESTERN
NORTHWESTERN is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) vs good teams (60-75%) in the last 3 seasons.

133S FLORIDA -134 E CAROLINA
E CAROLINA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.

135SYRACUSE -136 FLORIDA ST
SYRACUSE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) after 2 consecutive game where they committed no turnovers since 1992.

137LIBERTY -138 RUTGERS
LIBERTY is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.

139SOUTHERN MISS -140 RICE
RICE is 27-10 ATS (16 Units) in home games vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. since 1992.

143NEVADA -144 WYOMING
WYOMING is 58-85 ATS (-35.5 Units) after an ATS loss since 1992.

145UTAH ST -146 AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) vs. good offenses (>=5.9 YPP) since 1992.

147HAWAII -148 NEW MEXICO
HAWAII is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) after an ATS loss in the last 3 seasons.

149W KENTUCKY -150 MARSHALL
MARSHALL is 19-4 ATS (14.6 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 4 or 5 out of their last 6 games since 1992.

151ARIZONA -152 STANFORD
ARIZONA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after 2 conference games in the last 3 seasons.

153WASHINGTON ST -154 OREGON
WASHINGTON ST is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. in the last 3 seasons.

155COLORADO ST -156 FRESNO ST
COLORADO ST is 57-32 ATS (21.8 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.

157MISSOURI -158 KENTUCKY
MISSOURI is 84-54 ATS (24.6 Units) after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers since 1992.

159DUKE -160 N CAROLINA
N CAROLINA is 12-33 ATS (-24.3 Units) after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games since 1992.

161PENN ST -162 MICHIGAN ST
MICHIGAN ST is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) after trailing in their previous game by 17 or more points at the half since 1992.

163MIAMI OHIO -164 KENT ST
MIAMI OHIO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) off a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

165APPALACHIAN ST -166 S ALABAMA
S ALABAMA is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.

167NEW MEXICO ST -168 GA SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in the second half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

171FLA INTERNATIONAL -172 MIDDLE TENN ST
MIDDLE TENN ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after allowing 475 or more total yards/game in their last 3 games since 1992.

173FLA ATLANTIC -174 OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after allowing >=37 pts. since 1992.

175OHIO U -176 BALL ST
BALL ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after going over the total in the last 3 seasons.

177ARKANSAS -178 ALABAMA
ARKANSAS are 7-0 ATS (7 Units) versus excellent offensive teams - averaging >=6.25 yards/play in the last 3 seasons.

179S CAROLINA -180 TENNESSEE
S CAROLINA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a game where they committed 1 or less turnovers in the last 3 seasons.

181OKLAHOMA -182 KANSAS ST
KANSAS ST is 53-33 ATS (16.7 Units) vesus good rushing teams - averaging >=4.75 rushing yards/carry since 1992.

183MARYLAND -184 MINNESOTA
MARYLAND is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) vs. very good offensive teams - scoring 34 or more points/game since 1992.

185TULANE -186 NAVY
TULANE is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) versus excellent offensive teams - averaging >=6.25 yards/play since 1992.

187TEXAS -188 TCU
TEXAS are 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after a playing a game where 60 total points or more were scored in the last 3 seasons.

189MIAMI -190 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after a game where they forced no turnovers over the last 2 seasons.

191VIRGINIA -192 LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) vs. good offenses (>31 PPG) over the last 2 seasons.

193AKRON -194 N ILLINOIS
AKRON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 2 consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse in the last 3 seasons.

195TEXAS TECH -196 KANSAS
TEXAS TECH is 33-12 ATS (19.8 Units) off a home loss since 1992.

197NORTH TEXAS -198 CHARLOTTE
NORTH TEXAS are 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) vs. poor passing defenses - allowing a comp. pct. of 58% or worse over the last 2 seasons.

199WISCONSIN -200 OHIO ST
WISCONSIN is 39-16 ATS (21.4 Units) in road games after going under the total since 1992.

201TEXAS ST -202 ARKANSAS ST
ARKANSAS ST is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in home games off a home loss since 1992.

203AUBURN -204 LSU
AUBURN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after 2 consecutive games where they forced 4 or more turnovers since 1992.

205LOUISIANA TECH -206 UTEP
UTEP is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games in the last 3 seasons.

207NOTRE DAME -208 MICHIGAN
NOTRE DAME is 30-10 ATS (19 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.

209ARIZONA ST -210 UCLA
ARIZONA ST is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after a loss in the last 3 seasons.

211SAN DIEGO ST -212 UNLV
UNLV is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a game with a turnover margin of -3 or worse since 1992.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 02:03 AM

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Thursday, October 24

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SMU (7 - 0) at HOUSTON (3 - 4) - 10/24/2019, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 1-1 straight up against SMU 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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Friday, October 25

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USC (4 - 3) at COLORADO (3 - 4) - 10/25/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-73 ATS (-41.3 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 45-79 ATS (-41.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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Saturday, October 26

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CONNECTICUT (1 - 6) at MASSACHUSETTS (1 - 6) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in road games after playing a conference game since 1992.
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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ILLINOIS (3 - 4) at PURDUE (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 136-176 ATS (-57.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 136-176 ATS (-57.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-0 straight up against ILLINOIS 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 JOSE ST (3 - 4) at ARMY (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
ARMY is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
ARMY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARMY is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
ARMY is 1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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TROY (3 - 3) at GEORGIA ST (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
TROY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TROY is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
TROY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
TROY is 2-0 straight up against GEORGIA 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 3) at CLEMSON (7 - 0) - 10/26/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 1-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON 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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MEMPHIS (6 - 1) at TULSA (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
MEMPHIS is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-0 straight up against TULSA 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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E MICHIGAN (4 - 3) at TOLEDO (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 1-1 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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MISSISSIPPI ST (3 - 4) at TEXAS A&M (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 51-75 ATS (-31.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS A&M 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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UCF (5 - 2) at TEMPLE (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 108-79 ATS (+21.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
TEMPLE is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) in October games since 1992.
TEMPLE is 73-44 ATS (+24.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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BOWLING GREEN (2 - 5) at W MICHIGAN (4 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 54-32 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
W MICHIGAN is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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INDIANA (5 - 2) at NEBRASKA (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 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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C MICHIGAN (5 - 3) at BUFFALO (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0 straight up against C 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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IOWA (5 - 2) at NORTHWESTERN (1 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-0 straight up against IOWA 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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S FLORIDA (3 - 4) at E CAROLINA (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 3:45 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E CAROLINA is 1-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA 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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SYRACUSE (3 - 4) at FLORIDA ST (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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LIBERTY (5 - 2) at RUTGERS (1 - 6) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LIBERTY is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
RUTGERS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
RUTGERS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
RUTGERS is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.

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

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SOUTHERN MISS (4 - 3) at RICE (0 - 7) - 10/26/2019, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 65-34 ATS (+27.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 58-32 ATS (+22.8 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
RICE is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 1-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 straight up against RICE 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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CALIFORNIA (4 - 3) at UTAH (6 - 1) - 10/26/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October 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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NEVADA (4 - 3) at WYOMING (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 2:00 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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UTAH ST (4 - 2) at AIR FORCE (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 1-1 straight up against UTAH ST 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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HAWAII (4 - 3) at NEW MEXICO (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 90-119 ATS (-40.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
HAWAII is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 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 KENTUCKY (5 - 2) at MARSHALL (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
MARSHALL is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 2-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY 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 - 3) at STANFORD (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 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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WASHINGTON ST (4 - 3) at OREGON (6 - 1) - 10/26/2019, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
OREGON is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 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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COLORADO ST (2 - 5) at FRESNO ST (3 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win 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.

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MISSOURI (5 - 2) at KENTUCKY (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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DUKE (4 - 3) at N CAROLINA (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-1 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE 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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PENN ST (7 - 0) at MICHIGAN ST (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 36-61 ATS (-31.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-0 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 2-0 straight up against PENN 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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MIAMI OHIO (3 - 4) at KENT ST (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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APPALACHIAN ST (6 - 0) at S ALABAMA (1 - 6) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
S ALABAMA is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
APPALACHIAN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 1-0 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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NEW MEXICO ST (0 - 7) at GA SOUTHERN (3 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 1-1 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST 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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OKLAHOMA ST (4 - 3) at IOWA ST (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a road underdog of 7.5 to 10 points since 1992.
IOWA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 1-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 3) at MIDDLE TENN ST (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-1 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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FLA ATLANTIC (4 - 3) at OLD DOMINION (1 - 6) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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OHIO U (3 - 4) at BALL ST (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 1-0 straight up against BALL 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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ARKANSAS (2 - 5) at ALABAMA (7 - 0) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite of 31 or more points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA 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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S CAROLINA (3 - 4) at TENNESSEE (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 1-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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OKLAHOMA (7 - 0) at KANSAS ST (4 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 128-94 ATS (+24.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 161-123 ATS (+25.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 132-100 ATS (+22.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 126-91 ATS (+25.9 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 95-68 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) in October games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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MARYLAND (3 - 4) at MINNESOTA (7 - 0) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 2-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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TULANE (5 - 2) at NAVY (5 - 1) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 97-130 ATS (-46.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 178-132 ATS (+32.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 178-132 ATS (+32.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 162-118 ATS (+32.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 113-76 ATS (+29.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
NAVY is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NAVY is 1-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
NAVY 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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TEXAS (5 - 2) at TCU (3 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 straight up against TEXAS 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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MIAMI (3 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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VIRGINIA (5 - 2) at LOUISVILLE (4 - 3) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
LOUISVILLE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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AKRON (0 - 7) at N ILLINOIS (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
AKRON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
AKRON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.
AKRON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in games played on turf this season.
N ILLINOIS is 105-77 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against AKRON 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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TEXAS TECH (3 - 4) at KANSAS (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 130-93 ATS (+27.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
KANSAS is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all games since 1992.
KANSAS is 135-171 ATS (-53.1 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
KANSAS is 86-120 ATS (-46.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
KANSAS is 96-126 ATS (-42.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 125-162 ATS (-53.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS is 88-121 ATS (-45.1 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 61-90 ATS (-38.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS TECH is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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NORTH TEXAS (3 - 4) at CHARLOTTE (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTH TEXAS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTH TEXAS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after playing a conference game 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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WISCONSIN (6 - 1) at OHIO ST (7 - 0) - 10/26/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 196-148 ATS (+33.2 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 196-148 ATS (+33.2 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 165-129 ATS (+23.1 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 128-96 ATS (+22.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 177-133 ATS (+30.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
OHIO ST is 98-71 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 1-0 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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TEXAS ST (2 - 4) at ARKANSAS ST (3 - 4) - 10/26/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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AUBURN (6 - 1) at LSU (7 - 0) - 10/26/2019, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-0 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 2-0 straight up against AUBURN 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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LOUISIANA TECH (6 - 1) at UTEP (1 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 straight up against UTEP 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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NOTRE DAME (5 - 1) at MICHIGAN (5 - 2) - 10/26/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
NOTRE DAME is 67-45 ATS (+17.5 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against 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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ARIZONA ST (5 - 2) at UCLA (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 2-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 1-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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SAN DIEGO ST (6 - 1) at UNLV (2 - 5) - 10/26/2019, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 94-132 ATS (-51.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
UNLV is 61-89 ATS (-36.9 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.

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

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 02:05 AM

NCAAF

Week 9

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Trend Report
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Thursday, October 24

Southern Methodist @ Houston
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
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Southern Methodist

Friday, October 25

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

Saturday, October 26

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ TEXAS A&M
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Mississippi State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas A&M
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
TEXAS A&M
Texas A&M is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas A&M is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home

MIAMI-FL @ PITTSBURGH
MIAMI-FL
Miami-FL is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Miami-FL is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

SAN JOSE STATE @ ARMY
SAN JOSE STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose State's last 8 games
San Jose State is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
ARMY
Army is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Army is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

LIBERTY @ RUTGERS
LIBERTY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Liberty's last 6 games
Liberty is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
RUTGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Rutgers's last 13 games
Rutgers is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home

OKLAHOMA @ KANSAS STATE
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
KANSAS STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas State's last 8 games at home

ILLINOIS @ PURDUE
ILLINOIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Purdue
PURDUE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Purdue's last 8 games at home
Purdue is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois

IOWA @ NORTHWESTERN
IOWA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games
NORTHWESTERN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Northwestern's last 14 games when playing Iowa

WISCONSIN @ OHIO STATE
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games on the road
OHIO STATE
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wisconsin
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wisconsin

BOWLING GREEN @ WESTERN MICHIGAN
BOWLING GREEN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Bowling Green's last 12 games
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Bowling Green

APPALACHIAN STATE @ SOUTH ALABAMA
APPALACHIAN STATE
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Appalachian State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
SOUTH ALABAMA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Alabama's last 5 games
South Alabama is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

SOUTHERN MISS @ RICE
SOUTHERN MISS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Miss's last 5 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Miss's last 6 games on the road
RICE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 5 games when playing Southern Miss
Rice is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games

NEVADA @ WYOMING
NEVADA
Nevada is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Nevada is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
WYOMING
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wyoming is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

OHIO @ BALL STATE
OHIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games on the road
BALL STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games at home
Ball State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

WESTERN KENTUCKY @ MARSHALL
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marshall
Western Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
MARSHALL
Marshall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games at home

NEW MEXICO STATE @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO STATE
New Mexico State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Southern
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico State's last 5 games when playing Georgia Southern
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Southern's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games when playing New Mexico State

AUBURN @ LOUISIANA STATE
AUBURN
Auburn is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Auburn is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
LOUISIANA STATE
Louisiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Auburn

ARIZONA @ STANFORD
ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
STANFORD
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Stanford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

SYRACUSE @ FLORIDA STATE
SYRACUSE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 7 games when playing Florida State
FLORIDA STATE
Florida State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Syracuse
Florida State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

VIRGINIA @ LOUISVILLE
VIRGINIA
Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing Louisville
LOUISVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games when playing Virginia
Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

CONNECTICUT @ MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 8 games
Connecticut is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
MASSACHUSETTS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Massachusetts's last 9 games at home

OKLAHOMA STATE @ IOWA STATE
OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games when playing Iowa State
IOWA STATE
Iowa State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma State

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

INDIANA @ NEBRASKA
INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NEBRASKA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 5 games at home
Nebraska is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

MARYLAND @ MINNESOTA
MARYLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games on the road
Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
MINNESOTA
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

PENN STATE @ MICHIGAN STATE
PENN STATE
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Penn State's last 9 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
MICHIGAN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Michigan State's last 9 games when playing at home against Penn State
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Penn State

NORTH TEXAS @ CHARLOTTE
NORTH TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of North Texas's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 7 games
CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL @ MIDDLE TENNESSEE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 6 games on the road
Florida International is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Middle Tennessee
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida International
Middle Tennessee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

FLORIDA ATLANTIC @ OLD DOMINION
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 5 games on the road
OLD DOMINION
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games when playing Florida Atlantic
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games at home

TULANE @ NAVY
TULANE
Tulane is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NAVY
Navy is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

AKRON @ NORTHERN ILLINOIS
AKRON
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Akron's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Akron's last 15 games
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games at home
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron

CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ BUFFALO
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Central Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Central Michigan is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
BUFFALO
Buffalo is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Buffalo is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

MIAMI-OH @ KENT STATE
MIAMI-OH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami-OH's last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami-OH's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kent State
KENT STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing Miami-OH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kent State's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami-OH

EASTERN MICHIGAN @ TOLEDO
EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Eastern Michigan is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
TOLEDO
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Toledo is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Eastern Michigan

SOUTH FLORIDA @ EAST CAROLINA
SOUTH FLORIDA
South Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing East Carolina
South Florida is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing East Carolina
EAST CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of East Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of East Carolina's last 6 games when playing South Florida

SOUTH CAROLINA @ TENNESSEE
SOUTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games when playing Tennessee
TENNESSEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 7 games when playing at home against South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games when playing South Carolina

DUKE @ NORTH CAROLINA
DUKE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Duke's last 8 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Duke

HAWAII @ NEW MEXICO
HAWAII
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hawaii's last 7 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hawaii
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games

ARKANSAS @ ALABAMA
ARKANSAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arkansas's last 7 games on the road
Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Alabama
ALABAMA
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas

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

CENTRAL FLORIDA @ TEMPLE
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Central Florida is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Central Florida is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
TEMPLE
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Temple is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

MEMPHIS @ TULSA
MEMPHIS
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games at home

TEXAS STATE @ ARKANSAS STATE
TEXAS STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas State's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas State's last 16 games on the road
ARKANSAS STATE
Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas State
Arkansas State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home

TROY @ GEORGIA STATE
TROY
Troy is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia State
Troy is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
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

MISSOURI @ KENTUCKY
MISSOURI
Missouri is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 6 games
KENTUCKY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky's last 6 games at home
Kentucky is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

ARIZONA STATE @ CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES
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
CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES
California-Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arizona State
California-Los Angeles is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona State

BOSTON COLLEGE @ CLEMSON
BOSTON COLLEGE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston College's last 7 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games on the road
CLEMSON
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston College

NOTRE DAME @ MICHIGAN
NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
MICHIGAN
Michigan is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Notre Dame

COLORADO STATE @ FRESNO STATE
COLORADO STATE
Colorado State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Fresno State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado State's last 10 games
FRESNO STATE
Fresno State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Fresno State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games

LOUISIANA TECH @ TEXAS EL PASO
LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas El Paso
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas El Paso
TEXAS EL PASO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas El Paso's last 8 games when playing Louisiana Tech

CALIFORNIA @ UTAH
CALIFORNIA
California is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of California's last 10 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

UTAH STATE @ AIR FORCE
UTAH STATE
Utah State is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 5 games on the road
AIR FORCE
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games at home

WASHINGTON STATE @ OREGON
WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oregon
Washington State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oregon
OREGON
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

SAN DIEGO STATE @ NEVADA-LAS VEGAS
SAN DIEGO STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego State's last 7 games
NEVADA-LAS VEGAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 5 games when playing San Diego State
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 25 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 11:36 PM

Tech Trends - Week 9
October 22, 2019
By Bruce Marshall

THURSDAY, OCT. 24

Matchup Skinny Edge

SMU at HOUSTON...SMU has covered first three away TY and 6-1 vs. line. Though home team has won last three and covered last four meetings.
Slight to SMU, based on team trends.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

Matchup Skinny Edge

USC at COLORADO...SC 8-0 SU, 5-3 vs. line against CU since Buffs entered Pac in 2011. CU 1-4 last five as Boulder dog (1-0 Tucker), and just 1-5 last six vs. line as host. Helton a bit better vs. line TY (3-3) though Trojans still just 3-8 vs. points last 11 away from Coliseum.
Slight to USC, based on series trends.]

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

Matchup Skinny Edge

UCONN at UMASS...UConn road chalk? Huskies haven’t been since 2015. Huskies 0-19 last 19 as chalk! Last cover in role was 2012 vs. Maryland for Pasqualoni! Mass just 1-6 vs. line TY but did cover as home dog vs. Akron.
Slight to UMass, based on UConn chalk marks.

ILLINOIS at PURDUE...Lovie on 4-10 spread skid last 14 as visitor. Purdue has won and covered last three meetings. Brohm was 0-4 as Ross-Ade chalk LY but 2-1 vs. spread at home TY.
Purdue, based on team and series trends.

SAN JOSE STATE at ARMY... Army no covering machine TY, in fact Monken 0-3 vs. spread at Michie, 4-10 vs. spread at West Point since 2017. Spartans 6-3 vs. line last nine as road dog.
San Jose State, based on recent trends.

TROY at GEORGIA STATE...Chip Lindsey just 2-4 vs. line TY with Troy, which had posted winning spread marks the past four years for Neal Brown. But Trojans are 1-0 as road chalk (Akron!) and 7-2 in chalk role away from home since 2017. Troy has won last 3 SU and covered last 2 vs. GS. Panthers still just 5-8-1 vs. spread at old Turner Field since moving in two years ago.
Slight to Troy, based on series trends.

BOSTON COLLEGE at CLEMSON...BC working on four covers in a row and 10-3 vs. spread last 13 away from Chestnut Hill. Addazio also 11-2-1 last 14 as dog and 3-1-2 last six vs. spread against Tigers. Dabo 3-1 vs. line at Death Valley TY and has covered 4 straight as ACC host.
Boston College, based on team and series trends.

MEMPHIS at TULSA...Tigers 2-4-1 vs. points last seven on AAC trail. Memphis has won and covered 3 of last 4 meetings including last two blowouts at Tulsa. Hurricane no cover first three at home TY.
Memphis, based on team trends.

EASTERN MICHIGAN at TOLEDO...EMU not covering like recent years, just 3-4 vs. line TY. But 2-2 vs. line away, part of 17-4 spread run away from home since 2016. Eagles have covered last 3 meetings. Rockets have dropped last 2 badly TY but covered last five at Glass Bowl.
Slight to Eastern Michigan, based on team trends.

MISSISSIPPI STATE at TEXAS A&M...MSU no covers first three away TY, four in a row away since late 2018. Moorhead 1-4 as dog with MSU. MSU has won and covered last 3 and 5-1 vs. spread last six in series, however. Jimbo 1-3 vs. line last four TY after covering 13 of first 16 with Ags.
Slight to Miss State, based on series trends.

UCF at TEMPLE...UCF no covers last four TY after 13-4 spread run previous 17 on board. Knights have won and covered last 2 in series and 4-1 vs. line last five vs. Owls. Temple 19-6 getting points since 2015.
Temple, based on team trends.

BOWLING GREEN at WESTERN MICHIGAN...BGSU 0-3 vs. line away TY, 13-31 against line since late 2015. Broncos however just 7-15 vs. spread last 22 on board, though 3-1 vs. points at Waldo TY.
Slight to Western Michigan, based on team trends.

INDIANA at NEBRASKA...After covering last seven Big Ten games LY, Frost no covers first four vs. league TY. Huskers 1-6 vs. points in 2019. If a Hoosiers getting points note 3-0 mark as visiting dog since LY.
Indiana, based on recent trends.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN at BUFFALO...McElwain has covered last five TY and 6-1 vs. spread in 2019. Meanwhile Bulls 3-6 vs. points since late LY (2-4 2019), though 8-3-1 vs. line last 12 as host.
Central Michigan, based on recent trends.
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IOWA at NORTHWESTERN...Pat Fitz has won and covered last 3 meetings (dog in each), and Hawkeyes have dropped last 3 vs. line TY. Fitz 16-7-1 getting points since 2016 (2-3 TY).
Northwestern, based on recent and series trends.

SOUTH FLORIDA at EAST CAROLINA...Dog team 3-0-1 last four meetings. Note “unders” 5-1 in first six ECU games for Mike Houston TY.
USF and “under,’ based on recent trends.

SYRACUSE at FLORIDA STATE...Cuse was 9-3 as visiting dog entering TY but 0-2 in role thus far 2019, and only 1-5 vs. spread last six TY. But has covered last two vs. FSU. Taggart 7-12 vs. spread last 19 on board.
Slight to Syracuse, based on team and recent series trends.

LIBERTY at RUTGERS...Falwell has covered 3 of last 4 TY, ‘Gers no wins or covers last six TY.
Liberty, based on Rutgers woes.

SOUTHERN MISS at RICE... Rice 8-5 last 13 vs. spread since mid 2018 and 10-6 as dog for Bloomgren.
Rice, based on team trends.

CAL at UTAH...Wilcox 3-0 as dog TY, as dog 7-0 in Cal games TY. Cal 6-1 last seven as dog and has covered last 8 as road dog.
Cal, based on team trends.

NEVADA at WYOMING...Bohl on 9-2 spread run since late 2018, 5-1 last six vs. spread at Laramie. Pack 4-8 L12 as visiting dog.
Wyoming, based on team trends.

UTAH STATE at AIR FORCE...Force 3-0-1 vs. line last four in series.
Slight to Air Force, based on series trends.

HAWAII at NEW MEXICO...Davie 2-5 vs. line TY, Lobos on 10-22 spread skid since late 2016. UNM 3-13 last 16 vs. line at home.
Hawaii, based on Lobo woes.

WKU at MARSHALL...Herd 2-5 vs. line TY, no covers last five at Huntington. WKU has covered last 4 and 5 of last 6 TY.
Western Kentucky, based on team trends.

ARIZONA at STANFORD...Tree 2-6 vs. line last 8 after UCLA loss.
Slight to Arizona, based on team trends.

WASHINGTON STATE at OREGON...Leach has won and covered last four vs. UO, and covered all seven since taking over WSU in 2012. Cougs have actually covered last nine meetings! Leach 13-6 as dog since 2015. Ducks 2-2 vs. line at Eugene TY and Cristobal 4-5 vs. points as Eugene chalk.
Washington State, based on series trends.

COLORADO STATE at FRESNO STATE...FSU 1-3-1 vs. line last five TY after 21-6-2 spread mark previous for Tedford. CSU 6-3 vs. spread last nine since late LY and has covered last three on MW road.
Slight to Colorado State, based on recent trends.

MISSOURI at KENTUCKY...Mizzou on 18-9 spread run in reg season action. Stoops 5-12 vs. spread as host since 2017. Road team has covered last three meetings.
Mizzou, based on recent and series trends.

DUKE at NORTH CAROLINA...Cutcliffe 26-13-1 as dog since 2013 and has won SU last 3 vs. Heels.
Slight to Duke, based on team trends.

PENN STATE at MICHIGAN STATE...Dantonio has won and covered last 2 and 4 of last 5 in series since James Franklin arrived at PSU in 2014. MSU dog marks flattening (7-7 since 2016) and no covers last five at home.
Michigan State, based on series trends.

MIAMI-OHIO at KENT STATE...RedHawks 2-5 vs. line TY but they have been notoriously slow starters in recent years. Miami 13-5 vs. spread last half of reg season since 2016. Home team however has covered last three in series. Flashes 5-2 vs. spread at Dix since LY.
Slight to Kent State, based on team trends.

APP STATE at SOUTH ALABAMA...App 5-1 vs. line TY, 18-4-1 vs. points since late 2017, 10-1 last 11 vs. spread away.
App State, based on team trends.

NEW MEXICO STATE at GEORGIA SOUTHERN...Ags 6-16 last 22 reg season vs. line (3-4 TY), 3-6 last 9 as road dog. GS was 6-1 vs. spread at Statesboro entering this season (1-2 TY).
Slight to Georgia Southern, based on NMSU woes.

OKLAHOMA STATE at IOWA STATE... Road team has covered last three in series. ISU 3-1 vs. line at home TY.
Slight to Iowa State, based on recent trends.

FIU at MTSU...Butch Davis was 15-6 vs. line entering 2019, but 2-5 vs. line TY. FIU has covered 4 of last 5 in series.
FIU, based on team and series trends.

FAU at ODU...Lane Kiffin has covered first three on road TY and five straight away since late 2018. He’s also 2-0 SU and vs. line against ODU. Note road team 6-1 vs. line in Monarch games to date.
FAU, based on team and series trends.

OHIO at BALL STATE...Solich only 1-6 vs. line TY, but hasn’t had a losing spread year since 2014. Cards just 3-5 vs. spread last eight at Muncie though Mike Neu has covered last 4 TY.
Slight to Ball State, based on recent trends.

ARKANSAS at ALABAMA...Saban just 1-3-1 vs. points last five vs. Hogs. Nick 8-4-1 vs. points last 12 as SEC host. Ark 2-5-1 last eight as visiting dog (not counting Arlington vs. A&M).
Slight to Alabama, based on team trends.

SOUTH CAROLINA at TENNESSEE...Muschamp 7-1 as visiting dog (if dog here) since 2017. Note that underdog has covered last 7 meetings. Vols 5-14 vs. spread at Neyland since 2017 (2-3 TY).
South Carolina, if dog, based on team and series trends.

OKLAHOMA at KANSAS STATE...OU only 10-11-1 last 22 on board since late 2017. Host has covered last 3 in series. Klieman 2-1 as dog TY after Snyder was 15-5 as short previous three seasons.
Slight to Kansas State, based on team and series trends.

MARYLAND at MINNESOTA...Fleck 0-2 SU and vs. line against Terps, but Gophers have won and covered last four TY and 4-1 last five vs. line as Big Ten host. Terps 2-8 vs. number last 10 as Big Ten visitor.
Minnesota, based on recent trends.

TULANE at NAVY...Mids on 9-1 spread run since late 2018 and have covered last five at Annapolis. Though road team has covered last four meetings.
Slight to Navy, based on team trends.

TEXAS at TCU...Horns have covered last four away from Austin. Frogs just 3-7 vs. line last 10 at Fort Worth, Patterson only 4-5 last 9 as dog after good marks earlier in role.
Texas, based on recent trends.

MIAMI-FLA. at PITT...Canes 1-7 vs. line against ACC foes away from Hard Rock. Panthers 7-3-1 vs. spread last 11 at home. Home team has won and covered last three meetings.
Pitt, based on team trends.

VIRGINIA at LOUISVILLE...Satterfield 17-6-1 vs. line since late 2017 with App & ‘Viile. Home team has covered last 3 meetings.
Louisville, based on team trends.

AKRON at NORTHERN ILLINOIS...Zips 0-7 vs. line TY in Arth debut. Huskies 10-4 as DD chalk since 2015.
Northern Illinois, based on Akron negatives.

TEXAS TECH at KANSAS...Kingsbury took care of KU, blowout wins for Red Raiders past three years.
Texas Tech, based on series trends.

NORTH TEXAS at CHARLOTTE...UNT 2-11 vs. line last 13 on board since mid 2018. Mean Green also 1-7 vs. points last 8 away. But Charlotte no covers last four TY.
Slight to Charlotte, based on UNT negatives.

WISCONSIN at OHIO STATE...Buckeyes six straight covers TY. Paul Chryst on 6-2 spread run with Badgers and also 8-4 as dog since arriving in 2015. Wiscy also 16-6 vs. spread last 21 as visitor.
Slight to Ohio State, based on recent trends.

TEXAS STATE at ARKANSAS STATE...Spavital just 1-4-1 vs. line in TSU debut, though Ark State only 2-5 vs. line TY after ULL loss. But Red Wolves 10-4 vs. mark last 14 as Sun Belt host.
Slight to Arkansas State, based on team trends.

AUBURN at LSU...Coach O has been able to beat Malzahn, won and covered both vs. Gus as dog. Malzahn 6-11 last 17 as dog.
LSU, based on series trends.

LA TECH at UTEP...Skip Holtz 28-14-1 vs. line away from Ruston since 2014. UTEP has covered 3 of last 4 meetings, though Miners just 2-12 last 14 vs. points at Sun Bowl.
La Tech, based on team trends.

NOTRE DAME at MICHIGAN...Brian Kelly 4-3 last seven in rare dog role. Harbaugh and 1-8 vs. points last 9 non-Big Ten.
Notre Dame, based on team trends.

ARIZONA STATE at UCLA...Chip 1-6 vs. spread last seven at Rose Bowl, but has covered 3 of last 4 TY after Stanford win. UCLA still just 25-44 vs. spread since 2014.
Slight to Arizona State, based on team trends.

SAN DIEGO STATE at UNLV...Rocky Long has covered 5 of last 6 TY and all four on road. SDSU also 7-2 last 9 as visiting chalk. Tony Sanchez just 3-7 last 10 as Sam Boyd Stadium dog.
San Diego State, based on team trends.

**StarDust Bum** · 10-22-2019, 11:38 PM

SMU at Houston
October 22, 2019
By Joe Nelson

Thursday night college football returns with an American Athletic Conference West division battle between SMU and Houston.

SMU has been the surprise AAC leader so far while a Houston squad that has been among the most prominent teams since the conference’s origin in 2015 but has had setbacks on-and-off the field in 2019 as the spread on this game has swung four touchdowns from last season.

SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougars
Venue: At TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
Time/TV: Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Line: SMU -14½, Over/Under 65½
Last Meeting: 2018, at SMU (+14) 45, Houston 31

The AAC has produced an undefeated champion the past two seasons and while many felt that UCF’s reign could be threatened this season, most suggested that Memphis or Cincinnati would be the contenders that could move up to the top of the conference. SMU is the last undefeated team standing in the conference at 7-0 though there remains plenty of work to do for the Mustangs to even seal the West division title with a difficult November schedule ahead.

Sonny Dykes got his head coaching start at Louisiana Tech after being a long-time assistant at Texas Tech under Mike Leach and then at Arizona under Mike Stoops. He took over at California for four seasons with only one positive campaign and his start at SMU was a disaster, taking over for the Frisco Bowl in 2017 with a limited roster and coaching staff in a humiliating 51-10 result against the Louisiana Tech program he formerly coached. In 2018 the Mustangs were a competitive 5-7 squad that came up short in the final two games with a bowl bid on the line but SMU has already earned a postseason spot this season.

Shane Buechele has been a star quarterback for the Mustangs with the junior transferring after two plus seasons at Texas after ultimately losing the job to Sam Ehlinger. He has already thrown for more than 2,000 yards this season with 18 touchdowns while SMU also has more than 750 rushing yards from Xavier Jones. James Proche has been the team’s go-to receiver with 54 catches while Reggie Roberson has nearly 800 receiving yards on a staggering 18.9 yards per catch as the big-play threat.

The SMU defense lacks great numbers with at least 21 points allowed in all but one game this season but 37 points scored for the Mustangs in the season opener has been the low mark for the offense. The perfect start has come with a few close calls holding off a comeback bid at Arkansas State in August in seven-point win while also narrowly winning by three at TCU for a marquee result early in the season. SMU needed triple-overtime to beat Tulsa at home in early October with an incredible rally after trailing 30-9 to start the fourth quarter.

In addition to this road game, SMU is at Memphis next week while playing at Navy in late November while the home finale with Tulane could also be a dangerous game. Navy, Memphis, and Tulane each have just one conference loss and remain viable threats in the AAC West.

Houston is in a transition season with Dana Holgorsen taking over the program after modest success over eight seasons at West Virginia. Holgorsen was an assistant at Houston for two years in 2008 and 2009 and surprised many by jumping down to the smaller conference program after Major Applewhite was let go after two seasons. Houston gave Holgorsen a five-year deal worth $20 million as he is by a wide margin the highest paid Group of 5 head coach in the nation.

Houston quarterback D’Eriq King accounted for 50 touchdowns last season as Holgorsen was expected to inherit a quality team that would compete well right away. A tough September schedule led to a 1-3 start having to face Oklahoma and Washington State while losing the conference opener with Tulane in a wild finish. King opted to take advantage of the redshirt rules and sit out the rest of the season. Backup Clayton Tune played in several games last season but wound up injured in Houston’s loss to Cincinnati, his second game starting after taking over for King. That left Holgorsen’s son Logan to take over and despite modest production he did lead the Cougars past Connecticut last week, though by just seven points playing as a heavy favorite against one of the nation’s worst FBS teams.

Houston had only 284 yards of offense against Connecticut last week but was able to pull away with a 58-yard touchdown to break a 10-10 tie late in the third quarter. At 3-4 Holgorsen has little chance to match the marginal 8-5 campaign that got Applewhite fired last season and Houston might not be favored in any of the remaining games with a schedule that includes UCF and Memphis in the first two November tests. Tune seems to have a chance to return this week as he has been practicing at a limited level as he rehabs his hamstring. Houston also has injuries on the offensive line and linebacker corps while running back Patrick Carr is not expected to be ready to return this week.

Chances are these teams aren’t as far apart as the current records as Houston has faced a much more difficult schedule but it doesn’t appear likely that Houston’s roster will resemble the outfit that didn’t look out of place vs. quality power five teams early in the year. On a short week after last week’s convincing win over Temple this is a potentially dangerous game for SMU with Memphis next week however, a game that could ultimately decide the division title.

SMU put up 655 yards to 273 for Temple last week in a dominant showing against an Owls defense that beat Maryland, Georgia Tech, and Memphis as that will be a difficult performance for the Mustangs to match. SMU is now ranked 16th in the nation and will have a target on its back, particularly against a Houston squad that was upset by the Mustangs last season.

Last season:
A 3-5 SMU squad had played to overtime with Cincinnati the previous week before facing Houston at home, with the Cougars 7-1 on the season with at least 41 points scored in every single game. They didn’t reach that mark in this game as SMU jumped out to a 17-0 lead and led 31-14 at halftime after scoring a touchdown in the final seconds before the break, with one of Houston’s touchdowns coming on defense. The Cougars would close to within seven in the fourth quarter but mainly behind running behind Ke’Mon Freeman, SMU had a lengthy drive to put the game away inside of three minutes. SMU had a 514-365 edge in yardage with the main disparity in the passing game.

Historical Trends:
Houston is 18-10-1 S/U but just 14-14 ATS in this series since 1980 with SMU winning the past two home meetings but last winning in Houston in 2005. SMU is 1-4 ATS as a double-digit road favorite with two S/U losses going back to 1997, while only once being this big of a road favorite since 2012. Houston has covered in three of the past four games as a home underdog with two S/U wins going back to 2013, winning 36-10 vs. Louisville in 2016 in the last instance playing as this big of a home underdog.

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