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Your NCAA selections for Saturday, October 30, 2004 are as follows:
Iowa (-10 ½) over Illinois
The Iowa Hawkeye’s come into this one riding a three game win streak, whereas, Illinois has lost five in a row, while being outscored 175-81. The last meeting between these two resulted in an Iowa 41-10 blowout. This one should be much of the same if not worse, because these teams are going in different directions.
Iowa is 15-4 (78%) Against the Spread (ATS) after all Big Ten Conference games over the last three years.
Iowa is 16-4 (80%) ATS against all conference opponents over the last three years.
Iowa is 17-5 (77%) ATS as a favorite over the last three years.
Iowa is 8-2 (80%) in games played in October. 3-0 (100%) this year in October.
Illinois is 3-11 (21%) ATS after two or consecutive straight up losses over the last three years.
Illinois is 3-12 (20%) ATS after a loss against a Big Ten Rival. Last Week 45-0 loss to Minnesota.
Illinois is 3-10 (23%) ATS in weeks 5 through 9 the last three years.
Illinois is 3-16 (16%) ATS in its last 19 games.
Look for Iowa to go into Champagne and destroy the Fighting Illini.
Connecticut (+2 ½) over Syracuse
This is the first meeting between these two teams as Big East Rivals. Connecticut comes into this one battle tested and with an experience edge. They return 9 offensive starters from last year and 7 defensive starters. They have already played in big games this year and the Carrier Dome should have no effect on Dan Orlovsky and his offense. The Huskies are averaging 437 yards per game this year in addition to over 30 points a game. Meanwhile, Syracuse is giving up 446 yards a game in their last three games, as well as, 456 yards per game against all Big East opponents.
Connecticut is 18-7 (72%) ATS in all road games since 1999. They are 10-3 (76%) the last three years.
Connecticut is 18-9 (66%) as an underdog.
Syracuse is 0-2 (0%) as a home favorite of less than 3 points over the last three years.
They are 3-4 this year SU (straight up) losing all four by a total of 126-29.
This one should be a good one, however, Syracuse will be no match for Dan Orlovsky and his high-powered offense.
West Virginia (-15 1/2) over Rutgers
This game shouldn’t be much of a match-up. Rutgers is coming off a 41-17 loss to Pittsburgh, while West Virginia has won two straight. West Virginia has outscored there opponents 223-94 in games they have won this year (6-1). Their offense is putting up 33 points a game and averaging 435 yards of offense in conference games. The defense has only allowed an average of 16 points a game this year, and that’s important because Rutgers offense has shut down. Ryan Hart looked terrible last week against Pitt. and he will not have any success here Saturday.
West Virginia is 14-2 (87%) ATS against conference opponents the last three years. 2-0 ATS this year.
West Virginia is 6-0 (100%) ATS as a road favorite the last three years.
West Virginia is 11-3 (78%) ATS in all road games the last three years.
Rutgers is 2-36 (.05%) SU as an underdog of 10.5 points to 21 points since 1992.
Rutgers is 0-3 (0%) ATS this year against the Big East.
West Virginia should win easily and continue a to remain perfect in the Big East!
Florida International (+10 ½) over New Mexico St.
This match-up features two teams with not so hot records; however, Florida International has every starter returning from last year’s squad and has played everyone close this year. Coach Don Strock has his team disciplined and ready to take on every challenge.
New Mexico St. is 3-12 (20%) ATS after a conference game over the last three years, and 10-25 (28%) ATS in this same situation since 1992.
New Mexico St. is 2-9 (18%) ATS as a favorite over the last three years, and 7-21 (25%) in this same situation since 1992.
New Mexico St. is 1-5 (16%) ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 11 points over the last three years, and 4-13 (24%) ATS in this same situation since 1992.
Look for the Golden Panthers to go on the road and steal one here!
Oklahoma St. (+12) over Oklahoma
The Bedlam game as it is named might be considered one of the biggest rivalry games in the nation. Oklahoma St. has won this game twice in the last three years and has cost the Sooners a National Title. Forget Adrian Peterson, the Cowboys have the nation’s third best yardage rusher with Vernand Morency. He has accumulated 1153 yards on the ground this year, along with 9 touchdowns.
Oklahoma St. is averaging 38 points per game this year, while only giving up 17 points a game at home. They are averaging 236 yards rushing offense, and only allowing 128 yards on the ground. The cowboys are 5-2 (71%) ATS this year in all games. They are also 18-11 (62%) ATS in all games over the last three years.
Oklahoma is 22-40 (35%) ATS in games played on turf since 1992.
Oklahoma is 12-24 (33%) ATS vs. good rushing defenses.
Oklahoma is 18-34 (35%) ATS off a game as a home favorite. Last week: Kansas.
Oklahoma is only averaging a little over 20 points a game on the road this year.
Look for the Cowboys to use the play-action pass and go over the top against the Sooners to pull off the upset and help the BCS System get out of a jam.
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Kansas St (-3) over Texas Tech
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Iowa (-10 ½) over Illinois
The Iowa Hawkeye’s come into this one riding a three game win streak, whereas, Illinois has lost five in a row, while being outscored 175-81. The last meeting between these two resulted in an Iowa 41-10 blowout. This one should be much of the same if not worse, because these teams are going in different directions.
Iowa is 15-4 (78%) Against the Spread (ATS) after all Big Ten Conference games over the last three years.
Iowa is 16-4 (80%) ATS against all conference opponents over the last three years.
Iowa is 17-5 (77%) ATS as a favorite over the last three years.
Iowa is 8-2 (80%) in games played in October. 3-0 (100%) this year in October.
Illinois is 3-11 (21%) ATS after two or consecutive straight up losses over the last three years.
Illinois is 3-12 (20%) ATS after a loss against a Big Ten Rival. Last Week 45-0 loss to Minnesota.
Illinois is 3-10 (23%) ATS in weeks 5 through 9 the last three years.
Illinois is 3-16 (16%) ATS in its last 19 games.
Look for Iowa to go into Champagne and destroy the Fighting Illini.
Connecticut (+2 ½) over Syracuse
This is the first meeting between these two teams as Big East Rivals. Connecticut comes into this one battle tested and with an experience edge. They return 9 offensive starters from last year and 7 defensive starters. They have already played in big games this year and the Carrier Dome should have no effect on Dan Orlovsky and his offense. The Huskies are averaging 437 yards per game this year in addition to over 30 points a game. Meanwhile, Syracuse is giving up 446 yards a game in their last three games, as well as, 456 yards per game against all Big East opponents.
Connecticut is 18-7 (72%) ATS in all road games since 1999. They are 10-3 (76%) the last three years.
Connecticut is 18-9 (66%) as an underdog.
Syracuse is 0-2 (0%) as a home favorite of less than 3 points over the last three years.
They are 3-4 this year SU (straight up) losing all four by a total of 126-29.
This one should be a good one, however, Syracuse will be no match for Dan Orlovsky and his high-powered offense.
West Virginia (-15 1/2) over Rutgers
This game shouldn’t be much of a match-up. Rutgers is coming off a 41-17 loss to Pittsburgh, while West Virginia has won two straight. West Virginia has outscored there opponents 223-94 in games they have won this year (6-1). Their offense is putting up 33 points a game and averaging 435 yards of offense in conference games. The defense has only allowed an average of 16 points a game this year, and that’s important because Rutgers offense has shut down. Ryan Hart looked terrible last week against Pitt. and he will not have any success here Saturday.
West Virginia is 14-2 (87%) ATS against conference opponents the last three years. 2-0 ATS this year.
West Virginia is 6-0 (100%) ATS as a road favorite the last three years.
West Virginia is 11-3 (78%) ATS in all road games the last three years.
Rutgers is 2-36 (.05%) SU as an underdog of 10.5 points to 21 points since 1992.
Rutgers is 0-3 (0%) ATS this year against the Big East.
West Virginia should win easily and continue a to remain perfect in the Big East!
Florida International (+10 ½) over New Mexico St.
This match-up features two teams with not so hot records; however, Florida International has every starter returning from last year’s squad and has played everyone close this year. Coach Don Strock has his team disciplined and ready to take on every challenge.
New Mexico St. is 3-12 (20%) ATS after a conference game over the last three years, and 10-25 (28%) ATS in this same situation since 1992.
New Mexico St. is 2-9 (18%) ATS as a favorite over the last three years, and 7-21 (25%) in this same situation since 1992.
New Mexico St. is 1-5 (16%) ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 11 points over the last three years, and 4-13 (24%) ATS in this same situation since 1992.
Look for the Golden Panthers to go on the road and steal one here!
Oklahoma St. (+12) over Oklahoma
The Bedlam game as it is named might be considered one of the biggest rivalry games in the nation. Oklahoma St. has won this game twice in the last three years and has cost the Sooners a National Title. Forget Adrian Peterson, the Cowboys have the nation’s third best yardage rusher with Vernand Morency. He has accumulated 1153 yards on the ground this year, along with 9 touchdowns.
Oklahoma St. is averaging 38 points per game this year, while only giving up 17 points a game at home. They are averaging 236 yards rushing offense, and only allowing 128 yards on the ground. The cowboys are 5-2 (71%) ATS this year in all games. They are also 18-11 (62%) ATS in all games over the last three years.
Oklahoma is 22-40 (35%) ATS in games played on turf since 1992.
Oklahoma is 12-24 (33%) ATS vs. good rushing defenses.
Oklahoma is 18-34 (35%) ATS off a game as a home favorite. Last week: Kansas.
Oklahoma is only averaging a little over 20 points a game on the road this year.
Look for the Cowboys to use the play-action pass and go over the top against the Sooners to pull off the upset and help the BCS System get out of a jam.
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Kansas St (-3) over Texas Tech
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