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Saturday, September 11
PRO FOOTBALL
TENNESSEE at MIAMI
This game has been moved up a day due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ivan. Tennessee, which has failed to cover in four straight road openers, whipped Miami 31-7 last year as a five-point home chalk.
Jeff Fisher’s team is on a 21-11 ATS run. Tennessee, though, has covered just twice in its last 10 against teams from Miami’s division.
Miami went only 4-4 straight-up and 1-7 versus the number at home last year. However, in the previous three years under coach Dave Wannstedt, the Fish had gone 19-5 SU and 18-5-1 ATS in South Florida.
Miami had won 11 straight season openers, going 8-2-1 against the number, before being upset by Houston to begin the 2003 season.
The home team is on a 3-12 spread run in games involving Miami.
Totals Tip: Miami stayed under in four of five as a dog in 2003.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA at ILLINOIS
UCLA, which lost 31-20 as a one-point home chalk to Oklahoma State last week, has failed to cover in five straight on the road. The Bruins are just 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 lined games.
Illinois covered the 10-point spread in a 6-3 loss at UCLA last year. It marked the Fighting Illini’s only pointspread win in 2003 as they went 0-11 SU and 1-10 ATS against Division I-A competition.
Illinois is 2-6 versus the number as a home pup since 2002.
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UNLV at WISCONSIN
UNLV won 23-5 as a heavy dog at Wisconsin last September. The Rebels are now 1-4 SU, but 4-1 ATS all-time versus the Badgers.
As a 19-point dog last Sunday night at Tennessee, the Rebels failed to cover in a 42-17 loss.
Wisconsin, which covered the 23-point number in a 34-6 win over Central Florida last week, is now 7-16 ATS as a home chalk since 2000. The Badgers have covered twice in their last 11 as a double-digit home favorite.
WESTERN MICHIGAN at VIRGINIA TECH
Western Michigan beat Tennessee-Martin 42-0 last week, but has covered just two of its last seven lined games. The Broncos are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 as a dog.
Virginia Tech covered in shutout wins over Western Michigan in 2001 and 2002.
As a 17-point underdog, the Hokies covered in their season-opening 24-13 loss to Southern Cal.
The Hokies have covered six of their last seven at home, but just four of their last dozen games when laying double digits in Blacksburg.
DUKE at CONNECTICUT
Duke is on a 5-13 spread run in non-conference games after failing to cover the seven-point number in a 27-12 loss at Navy last week. The Blue Devils, though, have covered eight of their last 11 on the highway.
U.Conn has covered 19 of its last 26 overall. The Huskies, who opened with a win over I-AA Murray State, are 8-4 ATS in their last dozen home games.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE
Central Michigan is just 3-9 ATS on the road since 2002, including 1-5 last season. The Chippewas are on a 1-8 ATS slide versus Big Ten competition after losing 41-10 last week at Indiana.
Michigan State lost 19-14 to Rutgers as a five-point road favorite last week. The Spartans have covered only twice in their last 10 as a double-digit home chalk.
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ARIZONA STATE at NORTHWESTERN
Arizona State failed to cover in each of its six lined road games last year. The Sun Devils haven’t won a non-conference game away from home over a BCS opponent since the 1997 Sun Bowl.
Arizona State won and covered its season opener last week in defeating visiting UTEP 41-9.
Northwestern lost, but covered its opener in a 48-45 overtime loss at TCU. The Wildcats are 8-13 ATS in their last 21 home openers, but have covered 15 of their last 22 games overall.
SOUTHERN MISS at NEBRASKA
Southern Miss is 9-3 ATS in its last dozen road openers, but has covered just twice in its last 11 as highway dogs.
As an 11-point home dog last year, the Golden Eagles had five turnovers while losing 38-14 to the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska, which drilled Western Illinois 56-17 last week, has covered six of its last eight when laying points in Lincoln.
IOWA STATE at IOWA
Iowa State had won and covered five straight in this series before losing 40-21 as a five-point home dog last year. The Cyclones snapped a 10-game losing streak with a shutout win over I-AA Northern Iowa last week.
The winner has covered 11 straight meetings in this series, which has been played every year since 1977. And the visitor has covered 13 of the last 17 meetings.
Iowa State has failed to cover 10 straight on the road.
Iowa is on home spread runs of 10-0 and 18-3 and has covered 12 straight as a double-digit chalk, including last week’s 39-7 win over Kent State.
AUBURN at MISSISSIPPI STATE
Auburn has covered nine of its last dozen away from home, and four of its last five when installed as a road chalk.
The Tigers have covered 11 of the last 15 in this series, including last year’s 45-13 romp.
Mississippi State, which is 0-4 SU/ATS in its last four SEC openers, is just 1-7 versus the number in its last eight as a home pup. The Bulldogs, though, did win and cover in last week’s 28-7 home win over Tulane.
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PENN STATE at BOSTON COLLEGE
Penn State, which beat visiting Akron 48-10 in its opener, covered for just the third time in its last dozen games in beating the Zips.
Penn State lost to Boston College last year by 13 as a nine-point home chalk.
The Nittany Lions are 16-4 ATS in their last 20 road openers, but have covered just once in their last six road games overall.
Boston College is 19-9 ATS in its last 28 home games, but just 1-5 against the number last year at home. The Eagles didn’t come to close to covering the 17-point spread in a 19-11 win at Ball State last week.
LOUISVILLE at ARMY
Louisville won last year’s meeting by a 34-10 count, but didn’t cover the 31-point spread. The Cardinals, who blanked visiting Kentucky last weekend, have covered five straight road openers.
Since 2002, Army has been a home dog a dozen times and is 0-12 SU and 2-8-2 ATS in those games. The Cadets have also dropped seven straight games ATS at West Point.
BALL STATE at PURDUE
Ball State is 4-7 ATS in its last 11 appearances as a double-digit dog after covering the 17-point number last week against visiting Boston College. The Cardinals are 3-6 ATS in their last nine against Big Ten teams.
This is the first meeting since 1997 for the two schools located about 120 miles apart. Purdue is 8-1 ATS at home since last year, including last weekend’s 51-0 dismantling of visiting Syracuse.
MICHIGAN at NOTRE DAME
The dog has cashed the Vegas ticket in 15 of the last 18 meetings in this classic rivalry.
Michigan was on a 0-4 ATS slide versus the Irish before pasting them 38-0 in 2003. The Wolverines have covered 11 of their last 14 as a favorite, including last week’s 43-10 win over Miami Ohio as a two-touchdown chalk.
While the visitor has covered eight of the last dozen meetings, the Wolverines are a mere 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road openers.
Notre Dame is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games after losing outright at BYU last week. The Fighting Irish have also covered just twice in their last eight games in South Bend.
NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA
North Carolina, which beat I-AA William & Mary 49-38 in its opener, has failed to cover in six straight meetings with the Cavaliers. The Tar Heels, though, have covered five straight road openers and six of their last eight on the highway overall.
Virginia trailed 21-0 at the break last year as a five-point favorite, but roared back big time to cover in a 37-27 win over the Heels. The Cavaliers, who have now won five of the last six meetings, are 10-3 ATS at Scott Stadium since 2002.
MARSHALL at OHIO STATE
Marshall lost 17-15 to Troy State last week as a two-touchdown home chalk. The Thundering Herd have covered just twice in their last nine as a road dog, but did win outright at Kansas State last September.
Ohio State is just 5-8-1 ATS when laying double digits since Jim Tressell arrived in 2001. The Buckeyes have covered 11 of their last 16 as a home chalk, though.
COLORADO vs WASHINGTON STATE
This game is being played in Seattle.
Colorado won but didn’t cover in a 27-24 season-opening win over in-state rival Colorado State. The Buffaloes, who are only 7-19 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games, have gone 12-6 against the number in their last 18 as a dog outside of Boulder.
Washington State is 2-0 SU and 0-2 ATS in games played in Seattle with wins over Idaho and Nevada.
The Cougars, who won and covered their opener at New Mexico despite being outplayed and out-gained, have covered five of their last six against Big 12 competition.
INDIANA at OREGON
Indiana covered the two-touchdown spread in a 41-10 victory over visiting Central Michigan last week. The Hoosiers are on runs of 0-4 ATS in road openers, and 1-5 versus the number in non-conference games.
This is the season opener for Oregon, which is only 5-10 ATS in its last 15 as a home chalk. The Ducks, who have covered nine of their last dozen against Big Ten opponents, are also just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home openers.
BYU at STANFORD
In last year’s first-ever meeting, six turnovers did in seven-point favorite BYU in an 18-14 loss to the Cardinal.
The slight underdog Cougars held on for an outright win over visiting Notre Dame last week as they’re now 10-19 ATS in their last 29 overall.
BYU, though, has covered 12 of its last 14 when playing on the road with revenge.
Stanford covered easily at home last week in a 43-3 win over San Jose State. The Cardinal have covered all four games when installed as a home chalk under coach Buddy Teevens.
Stanford has also covered five of its last six home openers.
GEORGIA at SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgia is on a 6-3 SU/ATS run in this annual showdown, but is only 3-6 against the number in its last nine visits to Columbia. The Bulldogs, who opened with a 48-28 win over I-AA Georgia Southern, are 6-1-1 ATS as a road favorite under coach Mark Richt.
South Carolina, which had an impressive win and cover at Vanderbilt in the opener, is 5-8-1 ATS at home since 2002. The Gamecocks have covered just one of their last seven home openers, but the host is on a 13-5-1 ATS run in this series.
TEMPLE at MARYLAND
Temple, which dropped its opener 44-14 to visiting Virginia, is on a 14-6 spread run as a home dog. The Owls have covered nine of 12 as a double-digit road pup since 2002.
Maryland did not cover the two-touchdown spread in a three-point win over visiting Northern Illinois last week. The Terps, though, are on spread runs of 31-14 overall and 16-3 when laying points at home.
SYRACUSE at BUFFALO
Syracuse, which was embarrassed 51-0 at Purdue last week, is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 as a chalk. The Orangemen have also covered eight of their last nine against MAC foes.
Buffalo dropped its opener, 37-34 at Eastern Michigan. The Bulls are on spread runs of 5-10 as a home dog and 2-6 when getting double digits in their own stadium.
EASTERN MICHIGAN at FLORIDA
Eastern Michigan did not cover the seven-point number in its three-point win over Buffalo nine days ago. The Eagles are a horrid 3-18 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games.
They have, however, cashed the Vegas ticket in three of the last four opportunities when they were getting at least 25 points.
Florida is playing its opener after last week’s game against Middle Tennessee State was postponed due to Hurricane Frances. The Gators, who play at Tennessee next week, are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 at The Swamp.
WEST VIRGINIA at CENTRAL FLORIDA
West Virginia, which covered in a 56-23 home win over East Carolina last week, has covered four straight as a road chalk. The Mountaineers have also covered in 31 of their last 35 straight-up victories.
Last year, the 20-point favorite Mountaineers allowed Central Florida to get the backdoor cover in a 36-18 West Virginia win.
Central Florida is on a 1-5 ATS slide as a home pup. It’s just 2-10 versus the number in its last dozen when playing with revenge.
The Golden Knights, who didn’t cover in a 28-point loss at Wisconsin last week, are just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games.
OHIO at PITTSBURGH
Ohio beat VMI 42-14 last week and is 11-6 ATS as a double-digit dog since 2001. The Bobcats have also covered seven of their last 10 road openers.
Pittsburgh’s opener at South Florida was postponed due to Hurricane Frances. Since 2002, the Panthers are just 5-12 ATS as a chalk and 1-6 against the number as a double-digit favorite.
MIAMI OHIO at CINCINNATI
Miami Ohio is 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS the last three years against the Bearcats. The Redhawks didn’t cover in losing by 33 at Michigan last week, but they’ve still scored the ATS win in 10 of their last 14 games.
The underdog has covered five of the last seven in this long-running state rivalry.
Cincinnati fell by 21 points at Ohio State last week and only covered one of five homes games in 2003.
WAKE FOREST at EAST CAROLINA
Wake Forest covered the 11-point spread in a disappointing 37-30 overtime loss at Clemson last week. The Demon Deacons, who have covered seven of their last 10 away from home, are only 3-9-1 ATS as a favorite the past three seasons.
Last year, Wake Forest didn’t cover the 19-point number versus East Carolina in a 34-16 home win.
East Carolina is 5-2 ATS as a double-digit dog after failing to cover the 27-point spread last week at West Virginia. The Pirates have scored the ATS win just once in their last nine home openers.
TOLEDO at KANSAS
Toledo was blasted 63-21 at Minnesota last week, but has still covered 17 of its last 26 games. The Rockets, who have not won a non-conference road game since September 2001, have covered seven of their last eight coming off a straight-up loss.
Kansas won and covered last week in beating Tulsa, 21-3. The Jayhawks are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 at home, but have covered four straight in Lawrence when favored by 10 or less.
HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA
Houston lost outright to underdog Rice last week as the Cougars were held to just seven points. They have failed to cover six of the last seven years in the game after facing the cross-town rival Owls.
Houston is just 1-5 versus the number in its last six as a double-digit road pup. The Cougars, though, are on a 7-2 ATS non-conference run.
Oklahoma didn’t cover the 33 points last week in a 40-24 win over visiting Bowling Green. Including that spread loss, the Sooners are just 12-30-1 ATS in their last 43 games as a home chalk of 21-or-more points.
TULSA at OKLAHOMA STATE
Tulsa lost 21-3 as a three-point pup at Kansas last weekend. The Golden Hurricane is now 2-9 ATS in its last 11 non-conference games and has covered just 10 times in its last 66 straight-up losses.
Tulsa is also 2-11 SU and 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 versus Big 12 competition.
Oklahoma State won 31-20 at UCLA last week and is 5-1 ATS in its last six lined non-conference games. The Cowboys have covered five straight as a double-digit chalk since 2002.
SMU at TCU
SMU covered the 23-point number in a 27-13 home loss to Texas Tech a week ago. The Mustangs have covered two straight in this series, including last year when they lost by just seven as a 24-point road pup.
SMU has covered just once in its last nine as a road pup. The visitor, however, is on a 16-6-1 spread run in this series.
TCU was favored by a touchdown last week against visiting Northwestern, but won by just a field goal in a high-scoring overtime affair. The Horned Frogs have won 21 of their last 25 games, but are only 11-14 against the number in that stretch.
FRESNO STATE at KANSAS STATE
Fresno State used three defensive touchdowns to rally for the win and cover at Washington last week. The Bulldogs are on runs of 10-4 ATS as a road dog and 16-3 versus the number in non-conference games.
Kansas State beat I-AA Western Kentucky 27-13 in its opener. The Wildcats have failed to cover in five straight non-conference tilts, but are on a 10-2-1 ATS run in their first lined home game of the year.
GEORGIA TECH at CLEMSON
Georgia Tech has covered six of its last eight on the road. The Yellow Jackets, who opened up with a win over I-AA Samford, are 0-3 SU/ATS the last three years against the Tigers.
The underdog has covered the last nine in this series, and seven of the last eight have been decided by five points or less.
Clemson is on spread runs of 5-1 and 8-2 over the Jackets. The Tigers are only 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 conference home games after failing to cover against Wake Forest last week.
WYOMING at TEXAS A&M
Wyoming opened with a 53-7 win over I-AA Appalachian State last week. The Cowboys are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 when getting double digits. They’re just 6-12 versus the number in their last 18 non-conference games, though.
Texas A&M lost 41-21 to Utah in its first game. The Aggies have failed to cover in eight of their last nine non-conference outings, including all five under coach Dennis Franchione. Since his arrival in College Station last year, Texas A&M is 1-12 against the number.
TEXAS TECH at NEW MEXICO
Texas Tech won, but didn’t cover the near three-touchdown spread at SMU last week. The Red Raiders have won and covered six straight over New Mexico, including in each of the past four years.
Texas Tech is on a 13-1 spread run against teams playing with revenge.
New Mexico outplayed Washington State in its opener but failed to win or cover as the Lobos are now 12-5 ATS in their last 17 regular season games.
New Mexico has failed to win or cover its second game of the season for seven straight years.
COLORADO STATE at SOUTHERN CAL
Colorado State was stopped on the one-yard line as the game ended last week in a 27-24 loss to bitter rival Colorado. The Rams have covered just once in the last five years in the game after playing the hated Buffaloes.
Colorado State has covered 14 of its last 17 when installed as a road pup.
Southern Cal won, but did not cover in its season opener against Virginia Tech. Still, the Trojans are on spread runs of 18-3 overall and 8-1 at home.
TEXAS at ARKANSAS
Texas easily covered in a 65-0 rout of North Texas last week. The Longhorns are 0-2 SU/ATS in the only two meetings with the Razorbacks since 1991.
Arkansas won the 1999 Cotton Bowl by a 27-6 final. Then last year, the 13-point underdog Razorbacks won 38-28 in Austin. The Longhorns are on a 5-1 spread run when playing with revenge against a non-conference opponent.
Texas has also covered five straight as a road chalk.
Arkansas blasted New Mexico State 63-13 a week ago. The Razorbacks, who have covered 10 of their last 11 as a home dog, are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS in their last four games against Big 12 competition.
MISSISSIPPI at ALABAMA
The straight-up winner has covered 18 of the last 20 in this series.
Mississippi was upset at home last week by three-point underdog Memphis. The Rebels, who have covered six of their last seven when getting double digits on the highway, won last year’s meeting 43-28 as a three-point favorite.
Alabama, which is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven when playing with revenge, has failed to cover in six straight conference home games.
The Crimson Tide, which is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings with Ole Miss, won and covered its opener in beating visiting Utah State, 48-17.
UTAH at ARIZONA
Utah, which won and covered its opener against visiting Texas A&M, has covered eight of its last 10 road openers. The Utes, though, are only 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when laying points on the road.
Utah has also scored the ATS win in 12 of its last 13 non-conference games.
Arizona opened the year with a 21-3 win over I-AA Northern Arizona. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS the last five years as a home dog. These two last met in 2002 as Arizona scored a 23-17 win as a three-point home dog.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE at AKRON
Middle Tennessee State had its opener at Florida postponed due to Hurricane Frances. The Blue Raiders have covered five of their last seven on the highway.
Akron lost by 38 at Penn State last week. The Zips went only 1-3 ATS at home in 2003 and are 3-9 versus the number there since 2001. As a home chalk, Akron has failed to cover in six of its last seven such opportunities.
NEW MEXICO STATE at CALIFORNIA
New Mexico State lost by 50 points at Arkansas in its opener. In their only other meeting with Cal in 2002, the Aggies failed to cover the 12-point spread in a 34-13 loss to the Bears.
California whacked Air Force last week by a 56-14 score, as it is now 6-3 ATS in its last nine non-conference games. The Bears have covered three of their last four home openers.
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana-Lafayette slipped past I-AA Northwestern State 14-7 in its opener last week. The Ragin’ Cajuns have covered four of their last five road openers and have revenge on their mind.
Last year, Louisiana Tech rolled 34-3 to snap an eight-game road losing streak. Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 ATS in its last five meetings with its state rival.
Louisiana Tech won and covered against visiting Nevada this past Monday. The Bulldogs are 11-6 ATS in their last 17 as a home chalk.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC at NORTH TEXAS
Florida Atlantic pulled a shocker last week as the 21-point underdog Owls won 35-28 in overtime at Hawaii. This will be a conference game next year when Florida Atlantic officially joins the Sun Belt.
North Texas was blasted by Texas, 65-0 last week. Still, the Mean Green has covered nine of its last 11 as a home chalk and nine of its last 10 non-conference home games.
ARKANSAS STATE at LSU
Arkansas State lost 52-20 at Missouri in its season opener. The Indians are only 1-8 ATS in their last nine non-conference road games, but they have covered eight of their last 10 against SEC competition.
LSU survived a real scare last Saturday night in beating Oregon State 22-21 in overtime. That marked the first time in six games that the Tigers didn’t cover as a double-digit home favorite.
The Tigers, who play at Auburn next week, are 9-4 ATS in September games under coach Nick Saban.
IDAHO at UTAH STATE
Idaho was drilled 65-7 last week at Boise State. Coming off a loss, the Vandals have covered four straight when installed as a pup.
Idaho, which won last year’s meeting 20-13, is 8-5 ATS in its last 13 as a road dog.
Utah State went 3-1 against the number as a home chalk in 2003. The Aggies have also covered six of their last nine home games overall.
Saturday, September 11
PRO FOOTBALL
TENNESSEE at MIAMI
This game has been moved up a day due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ivan. Tennessee, which has failed to cover in four straight road openers, whipped Miami 31-7 last year as a five-point home chalk.
Jeff Fisher’s team is on a 21-11 ATS run. Tennessee, though, has covered just twice in its last 10 against teams from Miami’s division.
Miami went only 4-4 straight-up and 1-7 versus the number at home last year. However, in the previous three years under coach Dave Wannstedt, the Fish had gone 19-5 SU and 18-5-1 ATS in South Florida.
Miami had won 11 straight season openers, going 8-2-1 against the number, before being upset by Houston to begin the 2003 season.
The home team is on a 3-12 spread run in games involving Miami.
Totals Tip: Miami stayed under in four of five as a dog in 2003.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA at ILLINOIS
UCLA, which lost 31-20 as a one-point home chalk to Oklahoma State last week, has failed to cover in five straight on the road. The Bruins are just 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 lined games.
Illinois covered the 10-point spread in a 6-3 loss at UCLA last year. It marked the Fighting Illini’s only pointspread win in 2003 as they went 0-11 SU and 1-10 ATS against Division I-A competition.
Illinois is 2-6 versus the number as a home pup since 2002.
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UNLV at WISCONSIN
UNLV won 23-5 as a heavy dog at Wisconsin last September. The Rebels are now 1-4 SU, but 4-1 ATS all-time versus the Badgers.
As a 19-point dog last Sunday night at Tennessee, the Rebels failed to cover in a 42-17 loss.
Wisconsin, which covered the 23-point number in a 34-6 win over Central Florida last week, is now 7-16 ATS as a home chalk since 2000. The Badgers have covered twice in their last 11 as a double-digit home favorite.
WESTERN MICHIGAN at VIRGINIA TECH
Western Michigan beat Tennessee-Martin 42-0 last week, but has covered just two of its last seven lined games. The Broncos are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 as a dog.
Virginia Tech covered in shutout wins over Western Michigan in 2001 and 2002.
As a 17-point underdog, the Hokies covered in their season-opening 24-13 loss to Southern Cal.
The Hokies have covered six of their last seven at home, but just four of their last dozen games when laying double digits in Blacksburg.
DUKE at CONNECTICUT
Duke is on a 5-13 spread run in non-conference games after failing to cover the seven-point number in a 27-12 loss at Navy last week. The Blue Devils, though, have covered eight of their last 11 on the highway.
U.Conn has covered 19 of its last 26 overall. The Huskies, who opened with a win over I-AA Murray State, are 8-4 ATS in their last dozen home games.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN at MICHIGAN STATE
Central Michigan is just 3-9 ATS on the road since 2002, including 1-5 last season. The Chippewas are on a 1-8 ATS slide versus Big Ten competition after losing 41-10 last week at Indiana.
Michigan State lost 19-14 to Rutgers as a five-point road favorite last week. The Spartans have covered only twice in their last 10 as a double-digit home chalk.
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ARIZONA STATE at NORTHWESTERN
Arizona State failed to cover in each of its six lined road games last year. The Sun Devils haven’t won a non-conference game away from home over a BCS opponent since the 1997 Sun Bowl.
Arizona State won and covered its season opener last week in defeating visiting UTEP 41-9.
Northwestern lost, but covered its opener in a 48-45 overtime loss at TCU. The Wildcats are 8-13 ATS in their last 21 home openers, but have covered 15 of their last 22 games overall.
SOUTHERN MISS at NEBRASKA
Southern Miss is 9-3 ATS in its last dozen road openers, but has covered just twice in its last 11 as highway dogs.
As an 11-point home dog last year, the Golden Eagles had five turnovers while losing 38-14 to the Cornhuskers.
Nebraska, which drilled Western Illinois 56-17 last week, has covered six of its last eight when laying points in Lincoln.
IOWA STATE at IOWA
Iowa State had won and covered five straight in this series before losing 40-21 as a five-point home dog last year. The Cyclones snapped a 10-game losing streak with a shutout win over I-AA Northern Iowa last week.
The winner has covered 11 straight meetings in this series, which has been played every year since 1977. And the visitor has covered 13 of the last 17 meetings.
Iowa State has failed to cover 10 straight on the road.
Iowa is on home spread runs of 10-0 and 18-3 and has covered 12 straight as a double-digit chalk, including last week’s 39-7 win over Kent State.
AUBURN at MISSISSIPPI STATE
Auburn has covered nine of its last dozen away from home, and four of its last five when installed as a road chalk.
The Tigers have covered 11 of the last 15 in this series, including last year’s 45-13 romp.
Mississippi State, which is 0-4 SU/ATS in its last four SEC openers, is just 1-7 versus the number in its last eight as a home pup. The Bulldogs, though, did win and cover in last week’s 28-7 home win over Tulane.
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PENN STATE at BOSTON COLLEGE
Penn State, which beat visiting Akron 48-10 in its opener, covered for just the third time in its last dozen games in beating the Zips.
Penn State lost to Boston College last year by 13 as a nine-point home chalk.
The Nittany Lions are 16-4 ATS in their last 20 road openers, but have covered just once in their last six road games overall.
Boston College is 19-9 ATS in its last 28 home games, but just 1-5 against the number last year at home. The Eagles didn’t come to close to covering the 17-point spread in a 19-11 win at Ball State last week.
LOUISVILLE at ARMY
Louisville won last year’s meeting by a 34-10 count, but didn’t cover the 31-point spread. The Cardinals, who blanked visiting Kentucky last weekend, have covered five straight road openers.
Since 2002, Army has been a home dog a dozen times and is 0-12 SU and 2-8-2 ATS in those games. The Cadets have also dropped seven straight games ATS at West Point.
BALL STATE at PURDUE
Ball State is 4-7 ATS in its last 11 appearances as a double-digit dog after covering the 17-point number last week against visiting Boston College. The Cardinals are 3-6 ATS in their last nine against Big Ten teams.
This is the first meeting since 1997 for the two schools located about 120 miles apart. Purdue is 8-1 ATS at home since last year, including last weekend’s 51-0 dismantling of visiting Syracuse.
MICHIGAN at NOTRE DAME
The dog has cashed the Vegas ticket in 15 of the last 18 meetings in this classic rivalry.
Michigan was on a 0-4 ATS slide versus the Irish before pasting them 38-0 in 2003. The Wolverines have covered 11 of their last 14 as a favorite, including last week’s 43-10 win over Miami Ohio as a two-touchdown chalk.
While the visitor has covered eight of the last dozen meetings, the Wolverines are a mere 2-12 ATS in their last 14 road openers.
Notre Dame is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games after losing outright at BYU last week. The Fighting Irish have also covered just twice in their last eight games in South Bend.
NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA
North Carolina, which beat I-AA William & Mary 49-38 in its opener, has failed to cover in six straight meetings with the Cavaliers. The Tar Heels, though, have covered five straight road openers and six of their last eight on the highway overall.
Virginia trailed 21-0 at the break last year as a five-point favorite, but roared back big time to cover in a 37-27 win over the Heels. The Cavaliers, who have now won five of the last six meetings, are 10-3 ATS at Scott Stadium since 2002.
MARSHALL at OHIO STATE
Marshall lost 17-15 to Troy State last week as a two-touchdown home chalk. The Thundering Herd have covered just twice in their last nine as a road dog, but did win outright at Kansas State last September.
Ohio State is just 5-8-1 ATS when laying double digits since Jim Tressell arrived in 2001. The Buckeyes have covered 11 of their last 16 as a home chalk, though.
COLORADO vs WASHINGTON STATE
This game is being played in Seattle.
Colorado won but didn’t cover in a 27-24 season-opening win over in-state rival Colorado State. The Buffaloes, who are only 7-19 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games, have gone 12-6 against the number in their last 18 as a dog outside of Boulder.
Washington State is 2-0 SU and 0-2 ATS in games played in Seattle with wins over Idaho and Nevada.
The Cougars, who won and covered their opener at New Mexico despite being outplayed and out-gained, have covered five of their last six against Big 12 competition.
INDIANA at OREGON
Indiana covered the two-touchdown spread in a 41-10 victory over visiting Central Michigan last week. The Hoosiers are on runs of 0-4 ATS in road openers, and 1-5 versus the number in non-conference games.
This is the season opener for Oregon, which is only 5-10 ATS in its last 15 as a home chalk. The Ducks, who have covered nine of their last dozen against Big Ten opponents, are also just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home openers.
BYU at STANFORD
In last year’s first-ever meeting, six turnovers did in seven-point favorite BYU in an 18-14 loss to the Cardinal.
The slight underdog Cougars held on for an outright win over visiting Notre Dame last week as they’re now 10-19 ATS in their last 29 overall.
BYU, though, has covered 12 of its last 14 when playing on the road with revenge.
Stanford covered easily at home last week in a 43-3 win over San Jose State. The Cardinal have covered all four games when installed as a home chalk under coach Buddy Teevens.
Stanford has also covered five of its last six home openers.
GEORGIA at SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgia is on a 6-3 SU/ATS run in this annual showdown, but is only 3-6 against the number in its last nine visits to Columbia. The Bulldogs, who opened with a 48-28 win over I-AA Georgia Southern, are 6-1-1 ATS as a road favorite under coach Mark Richt.
South Carolina, which had an impressive win and cover at Vanderbilt in the opener, is 5-8-1 ATS at home since 2002. The Gamecocks have covered just one of their last seven home openers, but the host is on a 13-5-1 ATS run in this series.
TEMPLE at MARYLAND
Temple, which dropped its opener 44-14 to visiting Virginia, is on a 14-6 spread run as a home dog. The Owls have covered nine of 12 as a double-digit road pup since 2002.
Maryland did not cover the two-touchdown spread in a three-point win over visiting Northern Illinois last week. The Terps, though, are on spread runs of 31-14 overall and 16-3 when laying points at home.
SYRACUSE at BUFFALO
Syracuse, which was embarrassed 51-0 at Purdue last week, is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 as a chalk. The Orangemen have also covered eight of their last nine against MAC foes.
Buffalo dropped its opener, 37-34 at Eastern Michigan. The Bulls are on spread runs of 5-10 as a home dog and 2-6 when getting double digits in their own stadium.
EASTERN MICHIGAN at FLORIDA
Eastern Michigan did not cover the seven-point number in its three-point win over Buffalo nine days ago. The Eagles are a horrid 3-18 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games.
They have, however, cashed the Vegas ticket in three of the last four opportunities when they were getting at least 25 points.
Florida is playing its opener after last week’s game against Middle Tennessee State was postponed due to Hurricane Frances. The Gators, who play at Tennessee next week, are just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 at The Swamp.
WEST VIRGINIA at CENTRAL FLORIDA
West Virginia, which covered in a 56-23 home win over East Carolina last week, has covered four straight as a road chalk. The Mountaineers have also covered in 31 of their last 35 straight-up victories.
Last year, the 20-point favorite Mountaineers allowed Central Florida to get the backdoor cover in a 36-18 West Virginia win.
Central Florida is on a 1-5 ATS slide as a home pup. It’s just 2-10 versus the number in its last dozen when playing with revenge.
The Golden Knights, who didn’t cover in a 28-point loss at Wisconsin last week, are just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games.
OHIO at PITTSBURGH
Ohio beat VMI 42-14 last week and is 11-6 ATS as a double-digit dog since 2001. The Bobcats have also covered seven of their last 10 road openers.
Pittsburgh’s opener at South Florida was postponed due to Hurricane Frances. Since 2002, the Panthers are just 5-12 ATS as a chalk and 1-6 against the number as a double-digit favorite.
MIAMI OHIO at CINCINNATI
Miami Ohio is 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS the last three years against the Bearcats. The Redhawks didn’t cover in losing by 33 at Michigan last week, but they’ve still scored the ATS win in 10 of their last 14 games.
The underdog has covered five of the last seven in this long-running state rivalry.
Cincinnati fell by 21 points at Ohio State last week and only covered one of five homes games in 2003.
WAKE FOREST at EAST CAROLINA
Wake Forest covered the 11-point spread in a disappointing 37-30 overtime loss at Clemson last week. The Demon Deacons, who have covered seven of their last 10 away from home, are only 3-9-1 ATS as a favorite the past three seasons.
Last year, Wake Forest didn’t cover the 19-point number versus East Carolina in a 34-16 home win.
East Carolina is 5-2 ATS as a double-digit dog after failing to cover the 27-point spread last week at West Virginia. The Pirates have scored the ATS win just once in their last nine home openers.
TOLEDO at KANSAS
Toledo was blasted 63-21 at Minnesota last week, but has still covered 17 of its last 26 games. The Rockets, who have not won a non-conference road game since September 2001, have covered seven of their last eight coming off a straight-up loss.
Kansas won and covered last week in beating Tulsa, 21-3. The Jayhawks are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 at home, but have covered four straight in Lawrence when favored by 10 or less.
HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA
Houston lost outright to underdog Rice last week as the Cougars were held to just seven points. They have failed to cover six of the last seven years in the game after facing the cross-town rival Owls.
Houston is just 1-5 versus the number in its last six as a double-digit road pup. The Cougars, though, are on a 7-2 ATS non-conference run.
Oklahoma didn’t cover the 33 points last week in a 40-24 win over visiting Bowling Green. Including that spread loss, the Sooners are just 12-30-1 ATS in their last 43 games as a home chalk of 21-or-more points.
TULSA at OKLAHOMA STATE
Tulsa lost 21-3 as a three-point pup at Kansas last weekend. The Golden Hurricane is now 2-9 ATS in its last 11 non-conference games and has covered just 10 times in its last 66 straight-up losses.
Tulsa is also 2-11 SU and 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 versus Big 12 competition.
Oklahoma State won 31-20 at UCLA last week and is 5-1 ATS in its last six lined non-conference games. The Cowboys have covered five straight as a double-digit chalk since 2002.
SMU at TCU
SMU covered the 23-point number in a 27-13 home loss to Texas Tech a week ago. The Mustangs have covered two straight in this series, including last year when they lost by just seven as a 24-point road pup.
SMU has covered just once in its last nine as a road pup. The visitor, however, is on a 16-6-1 spread run in this series.
TCU was favored by a touchdown last week against visiting Northwestern, but won by just a field goal in a high-scoring overtime affair. The Horned Frogs have won 21 of their last 25 games, but are only 11-14 against the number in that stretch.
FRESNO STATE at KANSAS STATE
Fresno State used three defensive touchdowns to rally for the win and cover at Washington last week. The Bulldogs are on runs of 10-4 ATS as a road dog and 16-3 versus the number in non-conference games.
Kansas State beat I-AA Western Kentucky 27-13 in its opener. The Wildcats have failed to cover in five straight non-conference tilts, but are on a 10-2-1 ATS run in their first lined home game of the year.
GEORGIA TECH at CLEMSON
Georgia Tech has covered six of its last eight on the road. The Yellow Jackets, who opened up with a win over I-AA Samford, are 0-3 SU/ATS the last three years against the Tigers.
The underdog has covered the last nine in this series, and seven of the last eight have been decided by five points or less.
Clemson is on spread runs of 5-1 and 8-2 over the Jackets. The Tigers are only 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 conference home games after failing to cover against Wake Forest last week.
WYOMING at TEXAS A&M
Wyoming opened with a 53-7 win over I-AA Appalachian State last week. The Cowboys are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 when getting double digits. They’re just 6-12 versus the number in their last 18 non-conference games, though.
Texas A&M lost 41-21 to Utah in its first game. The Aggies have failed to cover in eight of their last nine non-conference outings, including all five under coach Dennis Franchione. Since his arrival in College Station last year, Texas A&M is 1-12 against the number.
TEXAS TECH at NEW MEXICO
Texas Tech won, but didn’t cover the near three-touchdown spread at SMU last week. The Red Raiders have won and covered six straight over New Mexico, including in each of the past four years.
Texas Tech is on a 13-1 spread run against teams playing with revenge.
New Mexico outplayed Washington State in its opener but failed to win or cover as the Lobos are now 12-5 ATS in their last 17 regular season games.
New Mexico has failed to win or cover its second game of the season for seven straight years.
COLORADO STATE at SOUTHERN CAL
Colorado State was stopped on the one-yard line as the game ended last week in a 27-24 loss to bitter rival Colorado. The Rams have covered just once in the last five years in the game after playing the hated Buffaloes.
Colorado State has covered 14 of its last 17 when installed as a road pup.
Southern Cal won, but did not cover in its season opener against Virginia Tech. Still, the Trojans are on spread runs of 18-3 overall and 8-1 at home.
TEXAS at ARKANSAS
Texas easily covered in a 65-0 rout of North Texas last week. The Longhorns are 0-2 SU/ATS in the only two meetings with the Razorbacks since 1991.
Arkansas won the 1999 Cotton Bowl by a 27-6 final. Then last year, the 13-point underdog Razorbacks won 38-28 in Austin. The Longhorns are on a 5-1 spread run when playing with revenge against a non-conference opponent.
Texas has also covered five straight as a road chalk.
Arkansas blasted New Mexico State 63-13 a week ago. The Razorbacks, who have covered 10 of their last 11 as a home dog, are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS in their last four games against Big 12 competition.
MISSISSIPPI at ALABAMA
The straight-up winner has covered 18 of the last 20 in this series.
Mississippi was upset at home last week by three-point underdog Memphis. The Rebels, who have covered six of their last seven when getting double digits on the highway, won last year’s meeting 43-28 as a three-point favorite.
Alabama, which is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven when playing with revenge, has failed to cover in six straight conference home games.
The Crimson Tide, which is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings with Ole Miss, won and covered its opener in beating visiting Utah State, 48-17.
UTAH at ARIZONA
Utah, which won and covered its opener against visiting Texas A&M, has covered eight of its last 10 road openers. The Utes, though, are only 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when laying points on the road.
Utah has also scored the ATS win in 12 of its last 13 non-conference games.
Arizona opened the year with a 21-3 win over I-AA Northern Arizona. The Wildcats are 5-11 ATS the last five years as a home dog. These two last met in 2002 as Arizona scored a 23-17 win as a three-point home dog.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE at AKRON
Middle Tennessee State had its opener at Florida postponed due to Hurricane Frances. The Blue Raiders have covered five of their last seven on the highway.
Akron lost by 38 at Penn State last week. The Zips went only 1-3 ATS at home in 2003 and are 3-9 versus the number there since 2001. As a home chalk, Akron has failed to cover in six of its last seven such opportunities.
NEW MEXICO STATE at CALIFORNIA
New Mexico State lost by 50 points at Arkansas in its opener. In their only other meeting with Cal in 2002, the Aggies failed to cover the 12-point spread in a 34-13 loss to the Bears.
California whacked Air Force last week by a 56-14 score, as it is now 6-3 ATS in its last nine non-conference games. The Bears have covered three of their last four home openers.
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana-Lafayette slipped past I-AA Northwestern State 14-7 in its opener last week. The Ragin’ Cajuns have covered four of their last five road openers and have revenge on their mind.
Last year, Louisiana Tech rolled 34-3 to snap an eight-game road losing streak. Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 ATS in its last five meetings with its state rival.
Louisiana Tech won and covered against visiting Nevada this past Monday. The Bulldogs are 11-6 ATS in their last 17 as a home chalk.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC at NORTH TEXAS
Florida Atlantic pulled a shocker last week as the 21-point underdog Owls won 35-28 in overtime at Hawaii. This will be a conference game next year when Florida Atlantic officially joins the Sun Belt.
North Texas was blasted by Texas, 65-0 last week. Still, the Mean Green has covered nine of its last 11 as a home chalk and nine of its last 10 non-conference home games.
ARKANSAS STATE at LSU
Arkansas State lost 52-20 at Missouri in its season opener. The Indians are only 1-8 ATS in their last nine non-conference road games, but they have covered eight of their last 10 against SEC competition.
LSU survived a real scare last Saturday night in beating Oregon State 22-21 in overtime. That marked the first time in six games that the Tigers didn’t cover as a double-digit home favorite.
The Tigers, who play at Auburn next week, are 9-4 ATS in September games under coach Nick Saban.
IDAHO at UTAH STATE
Idaho was drilled 65-7 last week at Boise State. Coming off a loss, the Vandals have covered four straight when installed as a pup.
Idaho, which won last year’s meeting 20-13, is 8-5 ATS in its last 13 as a road dog.
Utah State went 3-1 against the number as a home chalk in 2003. The Aggies have also covered six of their last nine home games overall.
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