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**TheGame** · 08-25-2014, 07:49 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

NCAAF Week 1

Two new starting QBs in A&M-South Carolina game, but Gamercocks have senior QB Thompson who has started three times, played in 14, so he has edge in experience. Post-Manziel era starts with no experience at QB for Aggies- they're 5-10-1 vs spread as road underdog since '07. SC is 13-8 as home favorite since '11. Both teams have four starters back on offensive line.

ULM (+2.5) won 21-19 at Wake Forest LY, outgaining Deacons by 99 yards; not often a BCS school visits the Sun Belt. Warhawks may use transfer Thomas at QB- he played against Wake LY when he was at NC State. U:M is 14-12 as dog under Berry, 2-2 at home. Wake Forest has a new coach, is starting true freshman QB; they're 6-8 as road favorite over last decade.

Tulsa won eight of last nine games with Tulane, winning last four here, all by 28+ points., but Green Wave upset them 14-7 (+3) LY. Tulsa was 3-9 LY after being 29-11 the three years before that- they're 17-14 as a home favorite since '08, have 10 starters back on defense. Tulane has lot of options at QB, including Joe Montana's son; they're 13-6-1 as a dog under Johnson, 5-4-1 at home.

Boise State is 112-18 over last 10 years, 61-3 on blue turf, but they have new coach (8-5 in one year at Arkansas St); Broncos are home dog for first time since '05- they were 4-3 as road dog under Petersen. Long road trip for Ole Miss, which has SEC opener vs Vandy next; Rebels have a senior QB with 26 starts, nine starters back on defense- they covered 8 of last 10 non-SEC tilts. Boise has senior QB with only 5 career starts.

Temple-Vanderbilt haven't met since '06. Owls were 2-10 LY but 7-1 vs spread as an underdog- they've got 8 starters back on defense but lost 4 of 5 starters on OL. Vandy has new coach (from Stanford), four starters back on OL, soph QB has 3 career starts. Temple is 15-6 as road dogs since '08. Commodores were 9-3 as home favorites in last three years under Franklin (now at Penn St).

Third year at Washington State should yield results for Mike Leach, who has OL that weighs 20 pounds more per man than LY. Coogs have senior QB with 19 starts, but no senior starters on OL- they're 5-3 in last eight games as home favorite. Long road trip for Rutgers; they're 7-3 in last 10 tries as road dog. Knights have senior QB with 18 starts, all five starters back on OL, three of whom are seniors.

**TheGame** · 08-25-2014, 07:49 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

NCAAF Week 1

BYU lost its first road game the last four years and were favored in last two; Cougars have junior QB with 15 career starts- they're 8-12 as road favorites since '08, were 0-3 LY. Dogs covered 12 of their last 16 games on road. UConn has new coach, three QBs back from LY who all threw 125+ passes LY- since '04, they're 19-4 vs spread as home underdogs. Dogs covered 16 of UConn's last 20 home games.

Bowling Green-Western Kentucky haven't met since '07; both clubs have new coaches. Hilltoppers are on 3rd coach in three years. WKU is 9-4 as a home underdog since '09; they covered 12 of last 14 tries as underdogs, but lost 7 starters on defense, have senior QB with eleven career starts. Falcons are 12-3 as road faves since '07; they have 7 starters back on defense, 3 on OL and junior QB with 13 starts.

Colorado won eight of last 11 games vs Colorado State; dogs are 10-6 vs spread in series, but Buffs' last four series wins are all by 14+ points. In LY's game, Buffs outgained State by 214 yards- they're 3-0 as favorites under MacIntyre, have soph QB with 7 starts. Rams have senior QB; he has 22 starts, led State to first bowl in five years LY (won 48-45). CSU lost 4 starters on OL, is 6-7 as an underdog under McElwain.

Tex-San Antonio is coached by Larry Coker, old Miami coach; they are 7-5 as road underdogs last two years; this is only their 4th year as team. Roadrunners have 10 starters back on both sides of ball, but their QB has not started yet. Houston (-2) beat UTSA 59-28 LY; Coogs had +5 ratio in turnovers, yardage was even. Houston is 20-7 as home favorites since '07, 6-4 under Levine- their soph QB started 11 games last year.

Arizona (-10) pounded UNLV 58-13 LY, running ball for 397 yards, but RichRod has been complaining this summer about lack of QB. Wildcats have four starters back on OL to protect whoever new QB is- they're 5-6 as home favorites under Rodriguez. Rebels got to first bowl in 13 years LY; they've got 13 starters back, junior QB with 15 starts, 4 starters are back on OL- they are 6-2 as road dog last two years.

**TheGame** · 08-25-2014, 09:20 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Pac-12 Report - Week 1
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com

The Pac-12 kicks off another season, and the same old faces will be in contention with Oregon, Stanford, and to a lesser extent, Washington, contending in the North Division, while UCLA and Arizona State battle it out in the South Division. Southern California is also trying to get back into the mix in the South. Last season, we also saw some upward mobility from Washington State, as head coach Mike Leach's system was a nice fit for the high-flying Pac-12. The Cougars will be a team to watch, especially for 'over' bettors. California and Colorado remain the dregs of the league, although both should be a little better.

Rutgers at Washington State

The high-octane offense of WaZu will be on display Thursday night, and QB Connor Halliday is back to post big-time numbers again. Rutgers is just 2-5 ATS in the past seven non-conference tilts, while Washington State is 3-1-1 ATS stepping outside of the Pac-12. This one could be a shootout on the Palouse. Remember, last season Rutgers opened on the road with a 52-51 overtime thriller at Fresno State.

Colorado State vs Colorado

These Rocky Mountain State rivals do not like each other, and this is a big game in the state of Colorado. It is usually fairly close, too, with the underdog covering in 13 of the past 18 meetings in this series. Colorado State has covered just twice in the past seven installments of this series. Lately, it has been a defensive battle, too, with the 'under' cashing in five of the past six meetings.

UNLV at Arizona

Arizona is better than a three-touchdown favorite against Vegas. In the past seven non-conference games for Arizona, the Wildcats are 5-2 ATS. For the Rebels, they are 2-5-2 ATS in the past nine non-conference tilts while managing an awful 12-37-4 ATS mark over the past 53 road games. UNLV is a team which is deficient in Acadamic Progress Rate (APR), and they will be ineligible for a bowl in 2014. It will be interesting to see how motivated this team is this season. Arizona could get out to a slow start, as QB B.J. Denker and RB Ka'Deem Carey have moved on.

UCLA at Virginia

UCLA QB Brett Hundley put off the NFL for one more season, returning to Pasadena with unfinished business. He should get things off on a good foot in Charlottesville, as the Cavaliers are 2-9-1 ATS in their past 12 non-conference games, and just 7-15-2 ATS over the past two season. Meanwhile, the Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their past four forays outside of the Pac-12. UCLA is also 17-10 ATS over the past two seasons. The bright spot for UVA is RB Kevin Parks, who ran for 1,031 yards and 11 scores, but he might be a non-factor if UCLA builds a big lead as expected. They're better than a three-touchdown favorite.

California at Northwestern

Cal has been horrid against the spread over the past two seasons, going just 5-19 ATS. They're a 10-1/2 point underdog in Evanston. They have managed a 1-6 ATS record in their past seven non-conference battles, and they're just 1-11 ATS in the past 12 on a grass surface. Northwestern is 7-2 ATS in the past nine non-conference tilts, and that includes last season's 44-30 road win in Berkeley.

Fresno State at Southern California

USC kicks off the Steve Sarkisian era as a three-touchdown favorite against visiting Fresno. The Trojans have managed a 2-7 ATS mark in their past nine non-conference games, while Fresno State is 13-6 ATS in their past 19 road outings. However, the Bulldogs are also 2-6 ATS in the past eight against Pac-12 foes. The total for this game is set at 58, and that bears watching. The 'under' is 9-17-1 for USC over the past two seasons.

Washington at Hawaii

Washington hits the road for Hawaii to begin the Chris Petersen era. QB Jeff Lindquist will be the team's starting quarterback. RB Deontae Cooper also must fill big shoes vacated by RB Bishop Sankey, who is now playing on Sundays. Lindquist will be aided by a strong corps of receivers, including WR Kasen Williams (leg) who is back from a broken leg. Offensive genius Norm Chow has yet to work his magic for Hawaii, as they're just 4-20 SU over the past two years. However, they're 5-6 ATS in the past 11 at home, and 3-0 ATS over the past two seasons against Pac-12 teams.

Other Pac-12 teams in action
Idaho State at Utah
Weber State at Arizona State
Portland State at Oregon State
UC Davis at Stanford
South Dakota at Oregon

**TheGame** · 08-25-2014, 09:20 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

ACC Report - Week 1
By Joe Williams
VegasInsider.com

The Atlantic Coast Conference kicks off the season with a new member, the Louisville Cardinals replacing the departed Maryland Terrapins. Wake Forest will kick things off with a trip to Louisiana-Monroe Thursday night.

Wake Forest at Louisiana-Monroe

These two teams met in Winston-Salem last year, with ULM coming away with a 21-19 SU win and cover. Both teams will be breaking in new quarterbacks. Wake's front seven is decimated by graduation, where they are replacing five starters. ULM, on the other hand, allowed 426.8 yards per game last season, but they have key pieces back. The slight edge on defense might go to the WarHawks. This game could feature some sloppy offensive production early as inexperienced players get their feet wet. The 'under' is 16-7 over the past two seasons for Wake.

UCLA at Virginia

UCLA QB Brett Hundley put off the NFL for one more season, returning to Pasadena with unfinished business. He should get things off on a good foot in Charlottesville, as the Cavaliers are 2-9-1 ATS in their past 12 non-conference games, and just 7-15-2 ATS over the past two season. Meanwhile, the Bruins are 4-0 ATS in their past four forays outside of the Pac-12. The bright spot for UVA is RB Kevin Parks, who ran for 1,031 yards and 11 scores, but he might be a non-factor if UCLA builds a big lead as expected. They're better than a three-touchdown favorite.

Clemson at Georgia

One of the two marquee games of the weekend in the ACC takes place in Athens, and if it is half as entertaining as last season's 38-35 Clemson win in Death Valley, then everyone will be happy. Head coach Dabo Swinney turns to QB Col Stoudt, who takes over for departed QB Tajh Boyd. WR Sammy Watkins is also gone, so it will be interesting to see how offensive coordinator Chad Morris uses his news parts. The Tigers are 8-3 ATS over the past 11 road games, but that was with an experienced offensive core. UGA is 10-4-1 ATS over its past 15 against ACC opponents, including last year's battle. UGA was just 2-3-1 ATS in six games at home last season, and they too break in a new QB after Aaron Murray left for the NFL. Covering seven-and-a-hook might be daunting task. The 'under' is also 5-1 in Clemson's past six against SEC foes.

Florida State vs Oklahoma State

The other marquee game of the weeekend in the ACC will kick off in AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with defending Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and the national champion Seminoles meeting Oklahoma State. These two sides haven't met since the 1985 season. FSU is a healthy favorite, but they'll need to figure out how to replace departed WR Kelvin Benjamin. FSU is favored by at least 17 points across the board, and they seem to rise to the occasion in neutral-site games. They're 12-3-1 ATS on a neutral field over their past 16. The 'under' is also 6-0 in FSU's past six neutral-site battles, including last season's ACC Championship and national title game.

Miami, Fla. at Louisville

These two sides met in the Russell Athletic Bowl last season, with the Cardinals embarrassing the Canes by a 36-9 score. Both teams are replacing long-time starting QBs, and this is now an official conference game, too. True freshman QB Brad Kaaya takes the reins under center for Miami, while head coach Bobby Petrino turns to QB Will Gardner. The new Cards QB has the benefit of WR DeVante Parker (foot) in the receiving game, although he suffered a foot injury last week and that's worth keeping an eye on. The Cards are a field-goal favorite, and they're 13-3 ATS in their past 16 conference games while Miami is 1-6 ATS in their past seven in conference.

Other ACC teams in action
Villanova at Syracuse
Delaware at Pittsburgh
Wofford at Georgia Tech
William & Mary at Virginia Tech
Elon at Duke
Liberty at North Carolina

**BigChalk7** · 08-25-2014, 01:57 PM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Great thread! Going to be very useful. Thanks!

**TheGame** · 08-26-2014, 08:16 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Thur, Aug. 28

TEXAS A&M at S CAROLINA, 6:00 PM ET
TEXAS A&M: 12-30 ATS as road dogs
S CAROLINA: 11-4 Under on Thursdays

WAKE FOREST at LA MONROE, 7:00 PM ET
WAKE FOREST: 22-39 ATS in non-conference games
LA MONROE: 42-25 Over as underdogs

TULANE at TULSA, 8:00 PM ET
TULANE: 6-0 ATS as dogs of 3.5-10 points
TULSA: 5-12 Under in first two weeks of the season

OLE MISS vs. at BOISE ST, 8:00 PM - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA ET
OLE MISS: 14-5 ATS on turf
BOISE ST: 5-1 ATS dogs on neutral field

TEMPLE at VANDERBILT, 9:15 PM ET
TEMPLE: 8-1 ATS as an underdog
VANDERBILT: 21-12 Under in first month of season

RUTGERS vs. at WASHINGTON ST, 10:00 PM - CenturyLink Field - Seattle, WA ET
RUTGERS: 29-15 ATS away in non-conference games
WASHINGTON ST: 5-1 Over favorites on a neutral field

Fri, Aug. 29

BYU at CONNECTICUT, 7:00 PM ET
BYU: 64-42 Under in first half of the season
CONNECTICUT: 23-9 ATS as a home underdog

BOWLING GREEN at W KENTUCKY, 7:30 PM ET
BOWLING GREEN: 13-4 Under as favorites
W KENTUCKY: 10-2 ATS in first half of the season

COLORADO ST vs. at COLORADO, 9:00 PM - Sports Authority Field - Denver, CO ET
COLORADO ST.: 4-8 ATS vs Pac-12 teams
COLORADO: 30-16 Over on the road vs non-conference opponents

UTSA at HOUSTON, 9:00 PM ET
UTSA: 6-0 Under in road games
HOUSTON: 8-3 ATS at home when total is 52-56 points

UNLV at ARIZONA, 10:30 PM ET
UNLV: 5-1 Over in first month of the season
ARIZONA: 46-75 ATS as favorites

Sat, Aug. 30

PENN ST vs. at UCF, 8:30 AM - Croke Park - Dublin Ireland ET
PENN ST: 34-15 Under in first month of the season
UCF: 16-6 ATS in first two weeks of the season

OHIO ST at NAVY, 12:00 PM - M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, MD ET
OHIO ST: 46-28 ATS as road favorites
NAVY: 8-1 Under at home

UCLA at VIRGINIA, 12:00 PM ET
UCLA: 24-11 ATS in first two weeks of the season
VIRGINIA: 3-10 ATS in first half of the season

APPALACHIAN ST at MICHIGAN, 12:00 PM ET
APPALACHIAN ST: N/A
MICHIGAN: 4-1 Over at home when total is 49.5-56 points

TROY at UAB, 12:00 PM ET
TROY: 31-11 Over in non-conference games
UAB: 22-10 ATS as home dogs

CALIFORNIA at NORTHWESTERN, 3:30 PM ET
CALIFORNIA: 15-4 Over in first two weeks of the season
NORTHWESTERN: 5-1 ATST in August games

GA SOUTHERN at NC STATE, 12:30 PM ET
GA SOUTHERN: N/A
NC STATE: 9-1 Under as favorites

FLA ATLANTIC at NEBRASKA, 3:30 PM ET
FLA ATLANTIC: 10-2 ATS as road dogs
NEBRASKA: 4-0 Over first two weeks of the season

BOSTON COLLEGE at MASSACHUSETTS, 3:00 PM ET
BOSTON COLLEGE: 2-10 ATS in road games
MASSACHUSETTS: N/A

MARSHALL at MIAMI OHIO, 3:30 PM ET
MARSHALL: 16-7 Over in all games
MIAMI OHIO: 5-15 ATS as underdogs

RICE at NOTRE DAME, 3:30 PM ET
RICE: 39-19 Over in road games
NOTRE DAME: 44-65 ATS as home favorites

ALABAMA vs. at W VIRGINIA, 3:30 PM - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA ET
ALABAMA: 5-1 Over in games on turf
W VIRGINIA: 5-15 ATS on neutral field

ARKANSAS at AUBURN, 4:00 PM ET
ARKANSAS: 33-14 Over as road dogs
AUBURN: 8-1 ATS in non-conference games

CLEMSON at GEORGIA, 5:30 PM ET
CLEMSON: 27-13 ATS dogs of 3.5-10 points
GEORGIA: 7-0 Over in first month of the season

OHIO U at KENT ST, 6:00 PM ET
OHIO U: 6-0 Under in first half of the season
KENT ST: 1-5 ATS home when total is 49.5-52 points

LOUISIANA TECH at OKLAHOMA, 7:00 PM ET
LOUISIANA TECH: 9-2 Under in last 11 games
OKLAHOMA: 8-1 ATS when total is 49.5-56 points

W MICHIGAN at PURDUE, 12:00 PM ET
W MICHIGAN: 6-16 ATS on Saturday
PURDUE: 83-59 Under of grass field

IDAHO at FLORIDA, 7:00 PM ET
IDAHO: 6-15 ATS as underdogs
FLORIDA: 15-6 Under on grass field

FRESNO ST at USC, 7:30 PM ET
FRESNO ST: 16-6 ATS on Saturday
USC: 12-3 Under at home in first two weeks of season

SOUTHERN MISS at MISSISSIPPI ST, 7:30 PM ET
SOUTHERN MISS: 14-5 Over as underdogs
MISSISSIPPI ST: 0-7 ATS in August games

WASHINGTON at HAWAII, 10:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 5-1 ATS as road favorites of 14.5 or more points
HAWAII: 26-12 Over as home dogs

FLORIDA ST vs. at OKLAHOMA ST, 8:00 PM - AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX ET
FLORIDA ST: 14-4 Under as neutral site favorite
OKLAHOMA ST: 35-20 ATS when total is 63 or more points

NORTH TEXAS at TEXAS, 8:00 PM ET
NORTH TEXAS: 12-1 ATS when total is 49.5-56 points
TEXAS: 5-1 Under when total is 49.5-56 points

UTEP at NEW MEXICO, 8:00 PM ET
UTEP: 0-9 ATS as underdogs
NEW MEXICO: 8-3 Over in home games

LSU vs. at WISCONSIN, 9:00 PM - Reliant Stadium - Houston, TX ET
LSU: 6-0 ATS on neutral field with total 49.5-56 points
WISCONSIN: N/A

Sun, Aug. 31

UTAH ST at TENNESSEE, 7:00 PM ET
UTAH ST: 20-6 ATS in all games last 3 years
TENNESSEE: 8-1 Over in first half of the season

SMU at BAYLOR, 7:30 PM ET
SMU: 28-46 ATS in first month of the season
BAYLOR: 21-9 Over as home favorites

Mon, Sept. 1

MIAMI at LOUISVILLE, 8:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 35-15 Under when total is 49.5-56 points
LOUISVILLE: 15-4 Under as home favorite of 7 or less points

**TheGame** · 08-26-2014, 08:16 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

AUGUST 28, 6:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Texas A&M is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 7 games

AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Presbyterian is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Northern Illinois is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. MINNESOTA
Eastern Illinois is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Eastern Illinois is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM
HOWARD vs. AKRON
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Howard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games at home
Akron is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home

AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM
CHATTANOOGA vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Chattanooga is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
Chattanooga is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Central Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Central Michigan is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home

AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Wake Forest is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Wake Forest's last 19 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

AUGUST 28, 7:30 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. UTAH
Idaho State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games

AUGUST 28, 8:00 PM
TULANE vs. TULSA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tulane's last 11 games on the road
Tulane is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Tulsa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

AUGUST 28, 8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. BOISE STATE
Mississippi is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boise State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boise State's last 7 games

AUGUST 28, 8:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Cal Poly is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Cal Poly is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
New Mexico State is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games
New Mexico State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home

AUGUST 28, 9:15 PM
TEMPLE vs. VANDERBILT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Temple's last 9 games on the road
Temple is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games at home

AUGUST 28, 10:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. SAN JOSE STATE
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games at home
San Jose State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

AUGUST 28, 10:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. WASHINGTON STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers's last 6 games
Rutgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State's last 7 games

AUGUST 28, 10:30 PM
WEBER STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
Weber State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

AUGUST 29, 7:00 PM
BYU vs. CONNECTICUT
BYU is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
BYU is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Connecticut is 7-13-3 ATS in its last 23 games
Connecticut is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

AUGUST 29, 7:30 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Western Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Kentucky is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home

AUGUST 29, 7:30 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Jacksonville State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Michigan State's last 25 games

AUGUST 29, 7:30 PM
VILLANOVA vs. SYRACUSE
Villanova is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Villanova is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 6 games
Syracuse is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

AUGUST 29, 9:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. COLORADO
Colorado State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games

AUGUST 29, 9:00 PM
UTSA vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UTSA's last 5 games on the road
UTSA is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home

AUGUST 29, 10:30 PM
UNLV vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 7 games
UNLV is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 8:30 AM
PENN STATE vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Penn State's last 20 games
Penn State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 6 games
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. NAVY
Ohio State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games
Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Navy's last 12 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. PURDUE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Western Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Purdue is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Purdue is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
DELAWARE vs. PITTSBURGH
Delaware is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Delaware is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
UCLA vs. VIRGINIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games
UCLA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Virginia's last 8 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Youngstown State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Youngstown State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. IOWA
Northern Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Northern Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
TROY vs. UAB
Troy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB
Troy is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing UAB
The total has gone OVER in 11 of UAB's last 13 games
UAB is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. INDIANA
Indiana State is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games
Indiana State is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. IOWA STATE
North Dakota State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Dakota State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Iowa State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Iowa State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. MICHIGAN
Appalachian State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Appalachian State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan's last 6 games
Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 12:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. KENTUCKY
Tennessee-Martin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tennessee-Martin is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

AUGUST 30, 12:30 PM
WOFFORD vs. GEORGIA TECH
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Georgia Tech's last 9 games

AUGUST 30, 12:30 PM
GA SOUTHERN vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Ga Southern is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Ga Southern is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 6 games
North Carolina State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 2:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. AIR FORCE
Nicholls State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nicholls State is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Air Force is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 2:00 PM
COLGATE vs. BALL STATE
Colgate is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Colgate is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games
Ball State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

AUGUST 30, 3:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston College is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Massachusetts is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Massachusetts is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 3:00 PM
S. UTAH vs. NEVADA
S. Utah is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games
S. Utah is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nevada's last 7 games at home
Nevada is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
RICE vs. NOTRE DAME
Rice is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Rice is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Notre Dame is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. MARYLAND
James Madison is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
James Madison is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Maryland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
HAMPTON vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. MISSOURI
South Dakota State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Dakota State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Missouri is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Missouri's last 7 games at home

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. NEBRASKA
Florida Atlantic is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games on the road
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Nebraska is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
ALABAMA vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Alabama is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
West Virginia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of West Virginia's last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. NORTHWESTERN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California's last 5 games on the road
California is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Northwestern is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games

AUGUST 30, 3:30 PM
DUQUESNE vs. BUFFALO
Duquesne is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 11 games at home

AUGUST 30, 4:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. OREGON STATE
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 4:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. STANFORD
UC Davis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
UC Davis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Stanford is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Stanford's last 9 games

AUGUST 30, 4:00 PM
MONTANA vs. WYOMING
Montana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Wyoming is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 4:00 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. VIRGINIA TECH
William & Mary is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
William & Mary is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

AUGUST 30, 4:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. AUBURN
Arkansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arkansas's last 7 games on the road
Auburn is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Arkansas
Auburn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arkansas

AUGUST 30, 5:30 PM
CLEMSON vs. GEORGIA
Clemson is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Clemson's last 22 games on the road
Georgia is 2-7-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Georgia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

AUGUST 30, 6:00 PM
MORGAN ST vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Morgan St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Morgan St is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Eastern Michigan's last 9 games
Eastern Michigan is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games

AUGUST 30, 6:00 PM
OHIO vs. KENT STATE
Ohio is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Ohio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio
Kent State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ohio

AUGUST 30, 6:00 PM
ELON vs. DUKE
Elon is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Elon is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 6:00 PM
LIBERTY vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Liberty is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games
Liberty is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games at home
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Florida's last 8 games
South Florida is 7-16-2 ATS in its last 25 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. TOLEDO
New Hampshire is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Hampshire is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games at home
Toledo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
SAMFORD vs. TCU
Samford is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Samford is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
TCU is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
TCU is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
ARK.-PINE BLUFF vs. TEXAS STATE
No trends available
Texas State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas State's last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
IDAHO vs. FLORIDA
Idaho is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Idaho's last 7 games
Florida is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. MEMPHIS
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Austin Peay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 12 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
SAVANNAH ST vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
No trends available
Middle Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
Northern Arizona is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games
Northern Arizona is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
San Diego State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego State's last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. OKLAHOMA
Louisiana Tech is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Louisiana Tech is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 7 games
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas State's last 5 games
Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
CENTRAL ARKANSAS vs. TEXAS TECH
Central Arkansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Central Arkansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
SOUTHERN U vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern U is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Bethune-Cookman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida International is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Florida International is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 7:10 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. KANSAS STATE
Stephen F. Austin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Stephen F. Austin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas State's last 7 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:30 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Southern Miss's last 16 games on the road
Southern Miss is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Mississippi State's last 8 games
Mississippi State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home

AUGUST 30, 7:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. SOUTHERN CAL
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Fresno State's last 8 games
Fresno State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal's last 8 games
Southern Cal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

AUGUST 30, 8:00 PM
N.C. CENTRAL vs. EAST CAROLINA
N.C. Central is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of East Carolina's last 5 games

AUGUST 30, 8:00 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. NEW MEXICO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 7 games
Texas El Paso is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
New Mexico is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Mexico is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

AUGUST 30, 8:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Texas's last 5 games
North Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

AUGUST 30, 8:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Florida State's last 14 games
Oklahoma State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games

AUGUST 30, 9:00 PM
LSU vs. WISCONSIN
LSU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LSU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Wisconsin is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 6 games

AUGUST 30, 10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. HAWAII
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Hawaii's last 9 games
Hawaii is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games

AUGUST 30, 10:30 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. OREGON
South Dakota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
South Dakota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games

AUGUST 31, 7:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. TENNESSEE
Utah State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah State's last 6 games on the road
Tennessee is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee's last 6 games

AUGUST 31, 7:30 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. BAYLOR
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baylor's last 13 games
Baylor is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games

SEPTEMBER 1, 8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. LOUISVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

**TheGame** · 08-26-2014, 12:37 PM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Thursday Night College Football: Texas A&M vs. South Carolina
Nellysports.com

College football is back and the Thursday night schedule opens up with several big games. The SEC headlines the opening night slate with a matchup of two prominent programs as Texas A&M visits South Carolina. Mississippi and Vanderbilt are also in action in later matchups on Thursday’s six-game slate.

Match-up: Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina (grass)
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014
Time/TV: 6:00 PM ET – SEC Network
Line: South Carolina -10.5, Over/Under 58
Last Meeting: None

The impact of Jonny Manziel at Texas A&M has been huge and it will be a great challenge for the Aggies to maintain its position among the elite teams in the SEC. While the Aggies did not win a championship in either of the past two seasons Texas A&M went 20-6 with two bowl wins to wipe away mostly mediocre results in the past two decades. Most expected Texas A&M to struggle in the move to the SEC but so far it has been a great success and the university is reaping the rewards in many ways, including another great recruiting class for Kevin Sumlin.

While Texas A&M will play a soft non-conference schedule in 2014, they draw one of the tougher overall schedules in the conference. There are no easy outs in the West division and the draw from the East features last year’s top two teams, with Missouri in November and this challenging opening game with South Carolina. The Aggies also have daunting travel with five of the first eight games of the season away from home and in addition to this visit to Columbia, the Aggies are playing on the road against both Alabama and Auburn this season.

Sophomore Kenny Hill has been named the starter for Texas A&M, beating out freshman Kyle Allen who many had projected to win the job. Hill did see the field last season, completing 16 passes while also rushing for 37 yards. He fits the bill as a dual-threat player that has some of the mobility that was so valuable for Manziel, and he is not much bigger than Manziel at just 6’1”.

Just as pressing as the loss at quarterback is the loss of NFL draft pick Mike Evans who had monster numbers for the Aggies last season with nearly 1,400 receiving yards while importantly bailing Manziel out on some of his wild scrambles. The Aggies have four receivers on the roster that had receptions last season but the offense is very young at the skill positions. Even with the loss of several higher profile offensive linemen in recent years the Aggies will still have an experienced unit that could be one of the best lines in the SEC, which should help the transition considerably.

While Manziel was the most talked about player at the NFL draft this spring, the #1 pick in the draft was South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. While Clowney did not have huge statistics last season he certainly took a lot of attention from opposing teams. South Carolina actually took a substantial step back defensively in its 2013 statistics compared with 2012 though it marked a third consecutive season that South Carolina has finished 11-2 with a bowl win over a Big Ten team under Steve Spurrier, now in his 10th season with the program. It will be interesting to see if South Carolina can maintain its strong defensive reputation with a lot of new players in key spots this season.

South Carolina also lost its starting quarterback from last season in Connor Shaw, who ironically is with Manziel on the Cleveland Browns roster, at least for the time being. Shaw had a great college career also playing as a dual-threat quarterback though injuries kept him from having as consistent success. Missing some time has allowed Dylan Thompson, now a senior in the starting role to gain plenty of experience. Thompson threw for 783 yards last season including starting two games and he also started a game in the 2012 season. Thompson is much more of a pocket passer than Shaw so the Gamecocks will lean on the running backs this season.

Mike Davis is the lead running back for South Carolina and he averaged 5.8 yards per carry last season en route to a nearly 1,200 yard season. Davis had an injury scare earlier this month and has missed some practice with a rib injury but he is expected to be a full participant for the opener. It is a position where South Carolina has some depth so it will be a committee approach for most of the season and especially in the opener as Texas A&M allowed 222 yards per game on the ground last season.

The Aggies do have a lot of experience on defense including most of the key players on the defensive line returning to action but statistically Texas A&M was the worst rush defense in the SEC season in 2013. Expect the Aggies to attempt to bottle up the run in this game and force Thompson to make some throws but the Gamecocks also possess a veteran receiving corps that lost only one key player from last season’s rotation.

South Carolina is undefeated at home the past two seasons with consecutive 7-0 campaigns in Columbia, but there have been a few close calls with three wins by seven or fewer points in that span, all coming against SEC opponents. Texas A&M is actually 7-2 on the road under Sumlin and the most famous win for the program in this era came in a pretty tough venue in Tuscaloosa. This will be the biggest underdog spread for the Aggies since that 29-24 win over Alabama in 2012. The Aggies were twice a road underdog last season but they came up short in both instances.

Line Movement: The line opened at -11 before dropping to 10 and climbing back to 10.5 at most outlets. The total has climbed from 57 to 58.

Last Meeting: This is the first ever meeting between Texas A&M and South Carolina

Texas A&M Historical Trends: This program has not performed well away from home going just 66-93-3 ATS in road games since 1980 and the more recent numbers are no better with a 25-45-1 ATS record since 1999. Texas A&M is just 2-6 the last three years as an underdog and 25-41-1 ATS as an underdog going back to 2000. Texas A&M is 8-18 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points going back to 1982.

South Carolina Historical Trends: South Carolina is 32-3 S/U and 21-13 ATS at home since 2009. Under Spurrier South Carolina is 8-1 S/U but just 5-4 ATS in home openers, winning each of the last seven home openers S/U with covers in five of the last six. Under Spurrier South Carolina is 25-17-2 ATS as a home favorite, losing outright just three times in those 44 games.

There are five additional games on the Thursday night opening slate – here is a quick look at two of the other prominent games:

Mississippi vs. Boise State

Line: Mississippi -10, Over/Under 54

This game will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, one of two games this weekend in the building as Alabama and West Virginia will face off Saturday in Atlanta. The Broncos have played in a number of big national openers against high profile teams, featuring mixed results including an ugly loss last season against Washington. After eight impressive seasons in Boise Chris Petersen left for the Washington opening as a new era opens. Last season Boise State fell to 8-5 for its worst season in over a decade but that was incredibly inexperienced team. This year’s team should be better as one of the favorites in the Mountain West though this is a tough opening draw for Bryan Harsin who takes over after just one season at Arkansas State. After a 2-10 2011 season Hugh Freeze has led two successful seasons for the Rebels with bowl wins. The next step is competing for a SEC title and there is a lot of experience on this team even though the Rebels are often forgotten in the loaded SEC West. With veteran QB and nine starters back on a very talented defense Ole Miss could be a sleeper in the West division and the SEC as a whole. Both teams have great recent records in neutral site games with Mississippi going 17-5-1 ATS since 1985 and Boise State going 10-3 ATS since 2000.

Rutgers vs. Washington State

Line: Washington State -8, Over/Under 61

This game is a neutral site game in Seattle at CenturyLink Field. In the opening game last season on the road Washington State out-gained Auburn in a tough 31-24 loss. Little did anyone know that Auburn would wind up playing for a national championship at the end of the season. While there were several ugly losses along the way, Washington State wound up back in the postseason in just the second season for Mike Leach in Pullman, though the season ended with a stunning bowl loss. The Cougars allowed 458 yards per game last season but the offense returns quarterback Connor Halliday and nearly the entire receiving corps as this will again be a very productive offensive team. Washington State has lost by combined score of 150-64 in the last three Seattle games but there will be much more of a home field edge this time around given the long travel for Rutgers. Rutgers is pegged to be one of the bottom teams in its first season in the Big Ten but the schedule is a huge factor in the lack of optimism. This is an experienced team and Kyle Flood has done a nice job in two seasons as Rutgers has made back-to-back bowl trips, exceeding most expectations. The strength of the Knights has been stopping the run in recent seasons and that won’t be much of an issue in this matchup but Rutgers does have veteran lines that should allow the team to compete in this game if they can cash in on offensive opportunities to keep up with the high scoring Cougars. Rutgers has been a great team to back as an underdog in the last decade, going 46-22-2 ATS when getting points since 2002. Washington State is just 17-24 ATS as a favorite since 2003 and the Cougars are just 4-11 ATS in neutral site games since 2001.

**TheGame** · 08-27-2014, 10:23 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Texas A&M vs South Carolina
Aggies were 0-4 ATS on the road last season
South Carolina won 18 straight home games since Oct. 2011

Wake Forest @ UL Monroe
Wake road favorite just 10 times in past decade, won 9 games

Tulane @ Tulsa
Tulane snapped 8-game losing skid (SU & ATS) vs Tulsa last year

Boise State at Ole Miss
Second time in 13 years Boise State is double-digit dog, won at Oregon in 2008

Temple @ Vanderbilt
Owls 6-0 ATS past six games as road underdog
Vandy 9-3 ATS past 12 games as double-digit chalk

Rutgers @ Washington State
OVER is 10-1-1 past 12 games when WSU favored

BYU @ UConn
BYU went 0-4 ATS as road chalk in 2013
UConn 6-1 ATS in seven games as home double-digit dog since 2001

Colorado State @ Colorado
Rams 1-6 SU and ATS past seven games vs Buffs
Rams 6-1 ATS past seven road games

UNLV @ Arizona
UNLV 4-14-1 ATS past 19 games as double-digit dog

Penn State @ UCF
UCF won nine straight as home favorites
UCF snapped 7-game losing skid vs Big Ten last year

UCLA @ Virginia
UCLA 6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS as road chalk since 2008
UCLA 7-2 ATS past nine as double-digit favorites
Virginia ended 2013 on 9-game losing skid
Virginia outscored 128-31 past three games vs Pac 12

Western Michigan @ Purdue
WMU 4-25 SU as road dogs since 2007
WMU lost 12 straight to Big Ten since 2007

Appalachian State vs Michigan
Appy State shocked UM in 2007 opener, one of biggest upsets of the decade

Troy @ UAB
The total has gone OVER in 11 of UAB's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Troy's last 12 games

Ohio State @ Navy
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Navy's last 11 games at home
Navy is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Line moved seven points after Braxton Miller injury

Rice @ Notre Dame
Rice 7-1 ATS past eight as road underdog
Irish 1-6 ATS past seven as double-digit home favorites

Cal @ Northwestern
Cal 0-7 SU, 1-6 ATS past seven road games
Northwestern 0-6 ATS past six home games

West Virginia @ Alabama
Alabama 4-1 ATS past five openers
OVER is 9-2 past 11 West Va games in September

Marshall @ Miami (Ohio)
Marshall 7-1 ATS past eight games vs Redhawks
Marshall just 2-10 ATS as double-digit road faves since 2002
Redhawks have been double-digit home dogs nine times since 2006 and never won

Arkansas @ Auburn
Auburn 8-0 ATS past eight conference games
Arkansas 0-12 SU, 3-9 ATS past dozen games within SEC

Clemson @ Georgia
UNDER is 6-1 past seven games with Clemson is road dog
UNDER is 8-2 past 10 Clemson games vs SEC teams
Georgia 24-4 SU past 28 games as home chalk
Georgia 12-4 ATS vs ACC since 2002

Ohio @ Kent State
Ohio 2-9 ATS past 11 games vs Kent State
Ohio 0-5 SU & ATS as road underdog
KSU won nine straight SU as home chalk

Idaho @ Florida
Idaho 1-6 ATS past seven as road dogs
Gators just 2-5 ATS past seven when favored by 30+ points

Fresno State @ USC
FSU 7-1 ATS past eight as road underdogs
UNDER is 10-2 past 12 games when USC is home chalk

Southern Miss @ Miss State
Southern Miss 1-12 SU, 3-10 ATS as road team
Southern Miss is 1-18 SU vs SEC since 1995

UTEP @ New Mexico
UTEP 0-6 SU & ATS past six road games
New Mexico has played five straight home OVERs

Florida State @ Oklahoma State
Cowboys 8-2 ATS past 10 home games
Cowboys 1-6 ATS past seven as home underdog
OVER is 13-2 past 15 Oklahoma State games in September

Wisconsin @ LSU
Badgers just 2-12 SU as road dogs since 2005
LSU played OVER in eight of past nine openers

Washington @ Hawaii
Warriors have not won as double-digit home dog since 1997
Hawaii is 6-1 ATS vs Pac 12 since 2009
Past four Hawaii openers have been ATS covers and OVER bets
Huskies are 0-4 ATS past four openers

SMU @ Baylor
Baylor 4-0 SU and ATS vs SMU since 1995
Baylor is 13-1 ATS as double-digit home chalk since 2010
SMU is 3-13-1 ATS vs Big 12 since 2002
OVER is 11-1 past 12 Baylor games in September

Miami @ Louisville
Miami is 7-2 ATS past nine games as road underdog
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games overall
Louisville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Miami 5-1 ATS past six openers

**TheGame** · 08-28-2014, 05:55 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Wiseguy Report
By Dave Cokin

Welcome to the first installment of “Wise Guy Wednesday”, a new feature that should prove interesting to follow throughout the coming football season. Each Wednesday, I’ll be running through the college and NFL schedule with a rundown of games that are drawing pro action, thus the “wise guy” title.

A few important notes before glancing at this week’s slate. First off, these are not necessarily plays I’m on myself. I really don’t care what anyone else is playing, be they a pro or a Joe. But like many bettors, I at least like to know where the supposed sharper dollars are going. This can be of substantial value in determining when to play. I might be strictly playing just my own opinions, but the idea is to try and get the optimum number, and being able to garner a good idea of where the betting line on a game is likely to go will undoubtedly pay dividends over the course of a full season.

As to how this information is obtained, I can tell you it’s not based on bet percentages that can be found at various websites. Not that there’s anything wrong with that info, but there are times when it can be misleading even though it’s factual. I prefer to rely on what I’ll simply call excellent sources on both sides of the window here in Las Vegas, from faraway places, and from contacts at key locations back east.

Enough with the preliminaries. Let’s get to the games. I’ll be including the scheduling rotation numbers with these games so they’ll be easy to locate.

#136 UL Monroe drew some sharp early play, but now it’s a major case of follow the leader. One of my contacts said that “everyone and their uncle” is playing the Warhawks at this point, and this is the biggest mover of the week. I would expect some Wake Forest buy back at some point as those who scored UL-Monroe at the early price will be unable to resist a huge middling opportunity.

#141 Temple is a sharp side. The Owls were hit hard by pros a couple days ago, and the sheep are now firing away as well, driving the spread through a key number in the process. My info is that this line will continue to drop.

#151 UTSA is sharp vs. square with the pros grabbing the points. As this will be a later start on Friday, public dollars could push the line back up a bit when it gets close to post time.

#153 UNLV is getting a little support from the pros, while favored Arizona is preferred by the other side, although it’s not overwhelming either way.

#164 UAB took some serious action on Tuesday. I’ll be candid, I’m pretty good at knowing where lines will go before they actually do so, but this one caught me by surprise.

$169 Florida Atlantic is a clear pro/Joe battleground, with, according to two of my contacts, “all” of the sharper bucks on the underdog.

#187 Western Michigan is getting some sharp play, but not as much as the line drop might indicate. Apparently, it’s more a case of scant action, but what exists is more on the dog.

#205 Utah State is drawing some good play, prompting a “$%^&* Tennessee” response from one of my contacts. Bookies have very good memories, and fading the Vols was good for the bettors and bad for the accountants last season, especially down the stretch. So I wasn’t surprised to hear a bit of profanity when assessing the action on this game.

#210 Louisville is getting the sharper early dollars and note that this line has gone through a key number. The opinions offered seemed to indicate it’s more likely to continue ascending as we get closer to post time.

**TheGame** · 08-28-2014, 05:56 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Big Ten Report - Week 1
By ASAWins.com

GAME OF THE WEEK

Wisconsin (+5) vs. LSU

The Badgers named Tanner McEvoy the starting QB for this game and he will make his first career FBS start at QB against the Tigers of LSU. To help ease McEvoy's nerves is Heisman hopeful RB Melvin Gordon (1,609 yards, 12 TD in 2013) and a veteran offensive line that returns four of five starters. UW's offense will be going against an inexperienced, albeit very talented, LSU defense. The Badgers proved that they can trade punches with SEC-level defenses in last year's Capital One Bowl against South Carolina when they rushed for 293 yards (6.8 YPC). LSU also has a bit of inexperience on the offensive side where sophomore Anthony Jennings and freshman Brandon Harris will split snaps at QB. They also lost their top rusher and top three receivers from 2013. The Tigers are counting on three freshman to fill that void, most notably #1 recruit RB Leonard Fournette - who has been getting rave reviews at fall camp. The Badgers have won 16 straight season openers and have won 43 of the last 46 regular season non-conference games since 2002 - the 2nd best winning percentage over that span to none other than LSU (45-0 since 2002). Wisconsin is 6-2 ATS last eight games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more and of their 14 losses since the beginning of 2011, only one of those has been by more than seven points. LSU has opened four of the last five seasons at a neutral site and they are 3-0 ATS against three ranked teams, winning by an average of 10 PPG.

BEST OF THE REST

Minnesota vs. Eastern Illinois

The Gophers finished with eight wins in 2013, their most since winning seven in 2008. It ended with a bit of a sour taste as Minnesota dropped its final three games against Wisconsin, Michigan State, and the bowl game against Syracuse. Eight starters return on offense and seven return on defense as the Gophers try to get over the hump in 2014. Rushing the ball appears to be their strength heading into 2014. Top RB David Cobb (1,202 rush yards, 7 TD) is back along with a stable of capable backups (Jeff Jones, Berkley Edwards, Donnell Kirkwood). QB Mitch Leidner is also a threat to run as he added 407 rush yards and 7 TD. Eastern Illinois will also try to win the battle of the trenches with RB's Shepard Little and Taylor Duncan, who combined for 2,539 rushing yards in 2013 (2nd in FCS). The Gophers lost to FCS South Dakota in 2010 and FCS North Dakota State in 2011, so they know not to take these games lightly. They've handled business the last two years against FCS opponents, beating New Hampshire and Western Illinois by a combined score of 73-19. Minnesota is 16-3 the last 19 home openers while EIU is coming off of a 12-2 campaign.

Rutgers (+8) at Washington State

Rutgers will be playing its first ever game as a member of the Big Ten Conference on Thursday. Rutgers is seeking its first ever win against a school from the Pac-12. The Knights are 0-4 all-time against the Pac-12, with the last game in 2005 to Arizona State in the Inisght Bowl. Rutgers is just 9-5 in season openers since 2000. Last year they lost to Fresno State, 51-52. The Knights finished 6-7 in 2013, losing the Pinstripe Bowl to Notre Dame. On paper, this team should be much better in 2014. They return their top QB, RB, WR, all five OL, and top four defenders from a year ago. Washington State owns a 13-22-1 record against the Big Ten Conference but the Cougs haven't beaten a FBS foe to start a season since 2005 (Idaho). Washington State has played six games at Century Link Field (home of the Seattle Seahawks) since 2008. The Cougs are 0-6 in those games, losing by an average of 24 PPG. WSU made its first bowl appearance since 2003 last year in the New Mexico Bowl. The Cougars ended the 2013 campaign 6-7 overall. Head coach Mike Leach has installed his vaunted “Air Raid” offense for the Cougars and the results have been impressive. Washington State led the nation last season in pass attempts and completions while ranking fourth nationally with 4,784 passing yards. Senior QB Connor Halliday threw for 4,597 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2013 - ranking third nationally in yards and tied for seventh in touchdowns. On defense, Washington State struggled in 2013. The Cougars yielded 458 YPG (103rd nationally) and 32.5 PPG in 2013.

Michigan State vs. Jacksonville State

This will be a bit of a dress-rehearsal for Michigan State as they prepare for the September 6th trip to Autzen Stadium to play Oregon. All but one of Michigan State's 13 2013 victories came by 10 points or more (4-point Rose Bowl win over Stanford is the lone outlier). Michigan State’s defense is replacing six starters, but coming off a season in which it was the top-rated defense in the Big Ten for the third straight season and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the country in total defense. Michigan State was the only school in the country to rank among the top three in total defense, rushing defense, scoring defense and pass defense. After the Braxton Miller injury was revealed, experts are now tabbing these Spartans as the Big Ten favorite. They'll get their 2014 campaign started this Friday against the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State. Jacksonville State finished 11-4 last year and advanced to the 3rd round of the FCS playoffs. The Spartans have won 15 straight home openers by an average of 21.3 PPG. This will be the Spartans' fifth game against an FCS foe since 2009. They are 4-0, winning by an average score of 43-8.

Penn State (+1) at Central Florida

The early risers will be treated with one of the top Big Ten games of the day as Penn State faces Central Florida in Dublin, Ireland. Penn State will usher in a new era with head coach James Franklin making his debut. Franklin previously served at HC at Vanderbilt, leading the Commodores to back-to-back nine win seasons. QB Hackenberg was the Big Ten freshman of the year in 2013, but will have his work cut out for him here as his top WR and 4/5 of the offensive line have to be replaced. It won't be a easy task here in week one against reigning AAC champ UCF. Central Florida is off of a 12-1 campaign in 2013 which ended in a 52-42 Fiesta Bowl win over Big 12 champion, Baylor. The Golden Knights lost QB Blake Bortles (3rd overall pick in NFL Draft) and leading rusher Storm Johnson. Coach George O'Leary named redshirt freshman Pete DiNovo the team's starting QB. The top three receivers return, which will help aid the transition for DiNovo, along with nine starters on a very stout defense (29th in total defense in 2013). Penn State was a 4.5 point favorite when these two met in week one last year. UCF built a 28-10 lead in the 2nd half and a PSU rally fell short as the Knights pulled off the upset, 34-31.

Ohio State (-14) at Navy

The line on this game went down from -17 to -12 after and the total dropped from 63 to 55.5 after the news broke on OSU QB Braxton Miller. The line is now sitting at -14 as the Buckeyes prepare for a season without star QB Miller, ushering in freshman JT Barrett. Coach Urban Meyer has praised Barrett's accuracy and athleticism, but in all likelihood the Buckeyes will not be nearly as explosive without Miller at the helm. After winning 24 consecutive regular season games, the Buckeyes have dropped two straight - losing both the Big Ten Championship and Bowl game. They look to start a new streak on Saturday against Navy in Baltimore, MD. It will be a brand new look for the Buckeyes on offense, who are without their top QB, RB, WR, and 4/5 of the offensive line from 2013. Urban Meyer has recruited well enough that there is immense talent on this roster, but with it comes inexperience. The defense lost its top three tacklers from 2013, but returns arguably the best front four in the nation. Three of them - Noah Spence, Joey Bosa, and Michael Bennett - are all potential All-Americans. They'll be leaned upon in this game against Navy's rushing attack that averaged 325 rush YPG in 2013. The triple-option attack is tricky to prepare for, but OSU has enough speed on defense to limit its effectiveness. OSU is 2-0 the last two meetings with Navy (the last meeting was in '09). The Bucks were a double-digit favorite in both meetings but failed to cover in both, winning by just four & three points. Ohio State is 0-3 SU & ATS in its last three neutral site games. Navy is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games as an underdog of two touchdowns or more.

Michigan (-34.5) vs. Appalachian State

The Wolverines open the season against foe they'd like to exact some revenge against. In 2007 the Mountaineers traveled to Ann Arbor and pulled off the unthinkable: an upset of 5th ranked Michigan in the Wolverines' home opener. It was the first win by an FCS school over a ranked FBS foe in history. This will be the first meeting since that game and though the Michigan program has drastically changed, you can bet that the school & fans would like to see some redemption. Michigan is 21-3 in its last 24 home openers. The Wolverines are 16-0 SU & 11-5 ATS the last five years at home vs. non-conference foes. Michigan is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games as a favorite of 25 points or more.

Purdue (-11) vs. Western Michigan

The Boilermakers look to end a 10-game losing streak against Western Michigan on Saturday. Purdue's lone win came in September last year against FCS Indiana State before dropping 10 straight by an average margin of 24.8 PPG. Purdue gets a solid chance of ending that losing streak here against WMU, who also finished with a 1-11 record last season. Purdue, on paper, should trot out a much improved team. They return sophomore QB Etling, who flashed greatness at times last season (10 TD, 7 INT as a freshman). Also returning is leading RB Hunt, the top eight receivers, and seven starters on defense. Purdue is 3-0 all-time against WMU. The last meeting with the Broncos was in the 2011 Little Caesars Bowl (Purdue W, 37-32). Though Purdue has won 10 straight home openers, the Boilermakers are just 3-9 ATS last 12 home games overall. They are also just 11-17 ATS in the last 28 games as a favorite of 10 points or more. Western Michigan is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 as an underdog of 10 points or more.

Illinois vs. Youngstown State

This is the first meeting between the two schools. Illinois enters the season under 3rd year head coach Tim Beckman, whom many believe is on the hot seat. Oklahoma State transfer Wes Lunt will start at QB. Lunt sat out last year per transfer rules after winning the starting job at OK State as a true freshman. Lunt, along with talented RB Josh Ferguson, should give the Illini one of the better offensive units they've had here in a while. The defense returns eight starters to a unit that really struggled in 2013 - allowed 482 YPG and 35.4 PPG. The Illini have won 16 straight home openers by an average of 25 PPG. Illinois is 10-0 the last 11 seasons vs. FCS opponents with the average score 43-13. Youngstown State finished 8-4 last year, and that included a 55-17 loss to fellow Big Ten member, Michigan State. YSU has faced six Big Ten schools since 2006 and is 0-6 SU, losing by an average of 33.2 PPG.

Indiana vs. Indiana State

The Hoosiers had no problem moving the rock on offense last year, averaging 509 YPG and 38.4 PPG. Eight starters return, including the top QB & RB, and all five starting offensive lineman. This offense will again be a force to be reckoned with, but the defense will decide the Hoosiers fate in 2014. This unit was abysmal in 2013 as it allowed 38.8 PPG and 528 YPG. Nine starters return, so there's expected improvement, we just don't know how much. Indiana is 5-0 all-time against ISU, outscoring the Sycamores 216-62. ISU finished just 1-11 last year, but has had some recent success against Big Ten opponents. Indiana State has faced four B1G squads since 2011. They are 3-1 ATS in those meetings, nearly pulling off upsets in 2012 (17-24 L to Indiana) and 2013 (14-20 L to Purdue). Indiana is 6-4 SU & 4-6 ATS in the last 10 home games against non-conference foes (lost to Navy & Missouri in 2013).

Iowa vs. Northern Iowa

Iowa is 15-1 all time against their in-state FCS foe with the lone loss coming in 1898. The last two meetings have been close, however, with Iowa escaping in 2009 (W 17-16) and 2012 (W 27-16). Iowa players know not to overlook the Panthers; "They’re not a typical team from that level," said defensive tackle Carl Davis. “Typical teams from that level don’t go to Wisconsin and play them toe to toe or go to Iowa State and win. We know what we’re getting into." Northern Iowa returns 18 starters from 2013, including preseason all-American RB David Johnson. The Hawkeyes are a trendy pick to come out of the Big Ten West division this year as they have a veteran QB, really strong offensive line, and a stable of capable running backs. Iowa has dropped back-to-back home openers (L to Iowa State in 2012 and L to Northern Illinois in 2013) and is 0-4 ATS over the last four years. The Hawkeyes are just 3-6-1 ATS the last 10 non-conference games. Over the last four years, Northern Iowa is 3-0-1 ATS in four games against FBS foes. That includes a near upset at Wisconsin in 2012 (L 21-26).

Northwestern (-11) vs. California

Northwestern looks to bounce back after a disastrous 2013 season that saw the program lose seven of the final eight games after a 4-0 start. The 2014 campaign hasn't gotten off to a promising start as the Wildcats recently lost two of its top playmakers on offense as top WR Christian Jones was lost to a season ending knee injury and top RB Venric Mark decided to transfer. They do return eight starters on defense and figure to be better than the unit that allowed 427 YPG and 27 PPG. They'll be tested early here as they face Cal and Sonny Dykes' spread offense that averaged 454 YPG in 2013. Despite successful offensive numbers, the Bears struggled to a 1-11 record in '13. Defensively they allowed a staggering 530 YPG and 45.9 PPG. Their five top defenders return, which is a start in the right direction, but this unit is still far from being considering "good." These two met in week one of 2013. Northwestern won by 14 as a -5.5 point favorite at Cal in a game full of fireworks. Both combined for 1,057 total yards and 74 points. The Wildcats used two interception returns for TD in the 2nd half to pull away from the Bears. Northwestern is just 10-21 ATS in its last 31 games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.

Nebraska (-23) vs. Florida Atlantic

The Huskers open up the season with a home game against the Owls of Florida Atlantic. Nebraska returns Heisman hopeful RB Ameer Abdullah (1,690 rush yards, 9 TD in 2013) and a defense that returns its top five defenders. That defense will have to deal with FAU dual-threat QB Jaquez Johnson, who tallied 1,876 pass yards, 772 rush yards, and 22 total TD in 2013. The Owls don't have much talent outside of Johnson, so expect the Huskers to pay a lot of attention to the junior signal-caller. Florida Atlantic is on a current 17-5 ATS run over its last 22 games. They've had a handful of games against marquee schools over the past three seasons and the Owls haven't fared well. In road games against Florida, Michigan State, Auburn (2x), Georgia, Alabama, and Miami; FAU is 0-7 SU & 4-3 ATS - losing by an average score of 41-9. In the only prior meeting (2009), Nebraska won 49-3 but had just 132 more yards. FAU missed a FG, had three turnovers, and was stopped on downs twice. The Huskers haven't lost a home opener since 1985. They are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 home openers, winning by an average of 30.2 PPG. They have been very valuable as a heavy favorite, covering eight of the last nine as a favorite of 20-points or more.

Maryland vs. James Madison

Maryland will make its debut as a member of the B1G conference in a home date with FCS James Madison. The Terps feature a veteran-heavy squad. Sixth year QB CJ Brown leads the way as Maryland returns its top four rushers, top five receivers, and 13 of the top 15 defenders from 2013. Perhaps most importantly, the Terps get WR's Stefon Diggs and Deon Long back after both suffered season-ending leg injuries in 2013. Diggs and Long are two of the top playmakers on the team and completely change the way Maryland performs on offense. Maryland is 15-1 in the last 16 home openers, with 8 straight wins by 18 PPG. The Terps are 2-0 all-time against James Madison, but did deal with a big of trouble in the last game in 2009 - needing overtime to beat JMU, 38-35.

**TheGame** · 08-29-2014, 05:52 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Friday's Tip Sheet
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com

Brigham Young at Connecticut

As of early Wednesday afternoon, most betting shops had BYU installed as a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 51. Gamblers can take the Huskies to win outright for a +550 return (risk $100 to win $550).

BYU is coming off a season in which it went 8-5 straight up and 6-7 against the spread. The Cougars dropped a 31-16 decision to Washington at the Fight Hunger Bowl. BYU's other defeats came at Virginia (19-16), vs. Utah (20-13), at Wisconsin (27-17) and at Notre Dame (23-13). The highlight of the year was a 40-21 home win over Texas as a seven-point underdog. The Cougars also won 31-14 at Utah State and trashed Georgia Tech 38-20 as seven-point home 'chalk.'

Bronco Mendenhall's team returns eight starters on offense and six on defense. This is his 10th season as head coach. Junior QB Taysom Hill is the star of this squad and for those unfamiliar, he might remind you of Tim Tebow. Hill is a bruising runner who has speed but does some of his best work between the tackles. He rushed for a team-high 1,344 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013, averaging 5.5 yards per carry. Hill's passing numbers improved as the year went on, and he finished with 2,938 passing yards and a 19/14 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

BYU junior running back Jamaal Williams won't play Friday night due to a one-game suspension. Williams rushed for 1,233 yards and seven TDs last year, averaging 5.7 YPC. Also, WR Devon Blackmon and starting nose tackle Marques Johnson will serve one-game suspensions. Blackmon, a Juco transfer who initially signed with Oregon and played three games for the Ducks in 2012, was the prize recruit in the Cougars' 2014 class. Johnson made 31 tackles last season.

BYU senior LB Alani Fua is 'questionable' with a strained hip flexor. Fua was the Cougars' sixth-leading tackler in 2013 when he was in on 63 stops. He had three sacks, 10 passes broken up, two tackles for loss and a pair of QB hurries.

UConn went 3-9 SU and 5-7 ATS last season, prompting the school to send Paul Pasqualoni packing. On the bright side, the Huskies ended the year on a three-game winning streak. They return seven starters on offense and six on defense.

Bob Diaco takes over as the new head coach after spending the last five years (four at Notre Dame, one at Cincinnati) as Brian Kelly's defensive coordinator. Diaco, who is a first-time head coach, hired Mike Cummings as his offensive coordinator. Cummings held the same post at Central Michigan the last four years. The co-DCs are Anthony Poindexter (former DBs coach at Virginia) and former New England Patriot Vincent Brown, who was also on the UVA staff for the last four seasons.

UConn will go with sophomore Casey Cochran as its starting QB. Cochran started the last four games of 2013. He played eight games last year, completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 1,293 yards with an 11/4 TD-INT ratio.

UConn has nearly of its WRs back. Geremy Davis is one of the AAC's top wideouts and is coming off a year in which he hauled in 71 catches for 1,085 yards and three TDs. -- UConn's Lyle McCombs rushed for a team-high 670 yards and five TDs while averaging 4.2 YPC in 2013. However, in a recent development, McCombs elected to transfer to Rhode Island.

Since 2005, UConn has posted an incredible 19-4 spread record in 23 games as a home underdog. Only four of those contests had the Huskies catching a double-digit number, and they went 3-1 in those spots.

BYU owns a 15-16 spread record as a road favorite during Mendenhall's tenure. The Cougars went 0-3

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

UNLV at Arizona

As of early Wednesday afternoon, most books were listing Arizona as a 24-point favorite with a total of 60. Most offshore shops opened UA at 23 or 23.5 and started the total at 57. When most of the Vegas books put up 60, the offshores instantly made the three-point adjustment. Bettors can back the Rebels on the money line for a +1350 payout at 5Dimes (risk $100 to win $1,350).

Arizona has gone 8-5 and won bowl games in back-to-back seasons since Rich Rodriguez took over as head coach. The Wildcats, who were 7-6 ATS last year, blasted Boston College 42-19 as seven-point 'chalk' at the AdvoCare V100 Bowl.

R-Rod's squad returns seven starters on offense and six on defense. UA has to replace its all-time leading rusher in Ka'Deem Carey, who had 1,885 rushing yards and 19 TDs in 2013. The Wildcats must also replace QB B.J. Denker, who rushed for 949 yards and 13 TDs last season. Denker also had 2,516 passing yards with a 16/7 TD-INT ratio.

Rodriguez is turning to a redshirt freshman, Anu Solomon, to take over for Denker as the starting QB. Solomon is a native of Las Vegas who attended prep powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School and was heavily recruited by UNLV. He will be the first Arizona freshman to start a season opener since Willie Tuitama in 2005. Rodriguez told the media, "I thought he deserved the right to start the first game. I don't know who the next guy is, but I told all four to be ready to play, because all four could play. He's playing the best of the four quarterbacks. He has a good feel for the game, and he did things better on a more consistent basis."

After winning only six games in the first three seasons of Bobby Hauck's tenure, UNLV won seven of its last 10 regular-season games to garner its first bowl bid since 2000. The Rebels, who finished 7-6 SU and 8-5 ATS, won outright as underdogs in their last two games to become eligible for the postseason. However, the year ended on a down note when they got spanked by a 36-14 count as 6.5-point 'dogs to North Texas at the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

UNLV returns seven starters on offense and six on defense, but it must replace its top two offensive weapons. Tim Cornett, the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,733 career rushing yards, is gone after rushing for 15 TDs in 2013. Also, QB Caleb Herring isn't around following a season in which he threw for 2,718 yards with a stellar 24/5 TD-INT ratio.

Blake Decker beat out Nick Sherry for UNLV's starting QB job. Decker, who grew up in the Tempe area as an Arizona State fan, has always thought of Arizona as the enemy. Decker, a 23-year-old junior who began his career at BYU and went on a two-year Mormon mission, was one of the nation's best QBs in the Juco ranks in 2013. He threw for 4,241 yards and 47 TDs for Scottsdale (Az.) Community College.

UNLV compiled an abysmal 1-11 spread record in its first 12 games as a road underdog on Hauck's watch. However, the Rebels have gone 3-1 ATS as road 'dogs in back-to-back seasons.

Arizona is 5-6 ATS as a home favorite on R-Rod's watch. The Wildcats are 5-4 ATS in nine games as double-digit favorites (whether at home or away).

Arizona has won 13 consecutive home openers by an average margin of 26 points per game. The Wildcats haven't lost a home opener going all the way back to 1987.

When these schools met at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas last year, Arizona raced out to a 45-6 halftime lead en route to a 58-13 win as a 10.5-point road 'chalk.'

ESPN will have the broadcast at 10:30 p.m. Eastern.

**TheGame** · 08-29-2014, 05:52 AM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

Saturday's Tip Sheet
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com

Clemson at Georgia

As of late Thursday afternoon, most betting shops had Georgia listed as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 55. Gamblers can back the Tigers on the money line for a +250 return (risk $100 to win $250). The number for the side opened at 8.5, while the 'over/under' started at 58 before steadily coming down.

Georgia's 2013 season was marred by injuries and ended with a disappointing 24-19 loss to Nebraska at the Gator Bowl. The Bulldogs finished 8-5 straight up and they were horrible for our purposes, finished with an abysmal 3-9-1 spread record. Four of UGA's losses were one-possession games, and three of its defeats were gut-wrenching heartbreakers.

The first back-breaking setback came at Clemson in the opener. The Tigers won a 38-35 decision and UGA failed to convert a short field goal in the fourth quarter when the holder couldn't handle a snap. When Mark Richt's team went to Nashville, it let a lead get away at crunch time in a 31-27 loss to Vanderbilt. On the Plains in November, a terrific second-half comeback was wasted when Auburn hit a bomb for a touchdown on a fourth-and-long play after a pair of UGA defenders deflected the pass directly into the hands of a streaking wide receiver.

Senior QB Hutson Mason finally gets his chance as the starter after backing up the departed Aaron Murray, who threw for a school-record 13,166 career passing yards. When Murray tore his ACL in a home win over Kentucky in late November, Mason got a pair of starting assignments. In his first on The Flats, UGA trailed Georgia Tech by 13 at intermission before Mason orchestrated a rally. He threw for 299 yards and a pair of TDs in a 41-34 double-overtime victory. In the loss to Nebraska, Mason threw for 320 yards but a third-quarter interception gave the Cornhuskers a short field and proved to be costly.

UGA returns six starters on offense and eight on defense. RB Todd Gurley is healthy after battling a nagging ankle injury that forced him to miss three full games and a good chunk of a win over LSU. Nevertheless, Gurley still ran for 989 yards and 10 TDs while averaging 6.0 yards per carry. The Dawgs have the country's best 1-2 combo of RBs now that Keith Marshall is also healthy. Marshall went down with a torn ACL in a win at Tennessee in early October. Marshall ran for 759 yards (6.5 YPC) as a true freshman in 2012.

UGA senior WR Malcolm Mitchell saw his 2013 campaign end in the opener at Clemson when he was injured in an end-zone celebration. Bad luck hit Mitchell again when he got hurt at the first practice in August. The knee injury has him listed as 'doubtful' on Saturday. Also, WR Justin Scott-Wesley is suspended.

Clemson returns five starters on offense and seven on defense from a team that went 11-2 SU and 7-6 ATS. The defection on offense are crucial, though. The Tigers must replace the school's all-time leader in passing yards (Tajh Boyd) and receiving yards (Sammy Watkins). Boyd blew up Charlie Whitehurst's career numbers early in his senior year in which he posted a 34/11 TD-INT ratio. The production of Watkins (101 catches, 1,464 yards and 12 TDs in 2013) will be impossible to replace.

Clemson's only losses last season came to top-five teams (vs. FSU and at South Carolina), but we should note that its only regular-season victory over a ranked foe came in the opener vs. UGA. With that said, the Tigers probably had their best performance in their last time out when they captured a 40-35 win over Ohio State as 2.5-point underdogs at the Orange Bowl.

Senior QB Cole Stoudt takes over as the starter under center. He has a stellar 8/1 TD-INT ratio but has never really seen meaningful playing time. In 2013, Stoudt completed 47-of-59 throws (79.7%) for 415 yards and five TDs without being intercepted. True freshman Deshaun Watson, the prize of Clemson's 2014 recruiting class, could see some playing time.

Dabo Swinney probably has the best combo of coordinators in the country with OC Chad Morris and DC Brent Venables. The latter has done a tremendous job in his two years since coming to Clemson after 13 seasons at Oklahoma, and his 'D' in 2014 should be the Tigers' best in at least a decade. This unit is led by DE Vic Beasley, who earned first-team All-American honors as a junior by registering 13 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and 12 QB hurries.

As a road underdog during Swinney's tenure, Clemson owns a 6-3 spread record.

Since 2004, UGA has struggled as a home favorite with a 24-32-2 ATS ledger.

ESPN will have the broadcast at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.

Florida State vs. Oklahoma State

As of late Thursday afternoon, most spots had FSU listed as an 18-point favorite with a total of 63.5. Bettors can take the Cowboys to win outright for a +650 payout (risk $100 to win $650).

FSU is set to defend the school's third national title when it makes its first appearance at Jerry World in Arlington, TX. The Seminoles have won 16 in a row and haven't tasted defeat since Florida won by a 37-27 count in Tallahassee in late November of 2012.

Jameis Winston led FSU to a 14-0 SU record and an 11-2-1 ATS mark. He shredded defenses for 4,057 passing yards with a 40/10 TD-INT ratio. Winston also ran for four scores.

Jimbo Fisher's team brings back seven starters on offense and six on defense. The defense lost five of its top six tacklers, while the offense lost leading rusher Devonta Freeman (14 rushing TDs) and WRs Kelvin Benjamin (15 TD catches) and Kenny Shaw (54 receptions, 933 yards & six TDs).

Despite the departures of Benjamin and Shaw, Winston has a pair of All-American candidates to target in WR Rashad Greene and TE Nick O'Leary. Green had a team-high 76 receptions for 1,128 yards and nine TDs last season, while O'Leary hauled in 33 catches for 557 yards and seven TDs.

FSU went 10-2-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite last season.

Oklahoma State has lost a lot of talent from a 2013 squad that finished 10-3 SU and 8-5 ATS. The Cowboys lost by nine at West Virginia, by nine against Oklahoma and by 10 against Missouri at the Cotton Bowl. However, all three of those games were much closer than the final score indicated and OSU was in position to win all three of those contests midway through the fourth quarter.

Mike Gundy's team returns just eight total starters (four on each side of the ball). Junior QB J.W. Walsh is the starting QB after Clint Chelf departed. Walsh has eight career starts and a 22/8 career TD-INT ratio. Chelf has last year's leading rusher Desmond Roland back in the mix. Roland ran for 811 yards and 13 TDs while averaging 4.6 YPC. Gundy will have a new weapon at his disposal in prize recruit Tyreek Hill, a world-class sprinter who will play both WR and RB and might even get touches out of a Wildcat-type formation. OSU fans can look for Hill to make a lot of explosive plays, and the Cowboys will need several Saturday night if they're thinking upset.

Oklahoma State lost eight of its top nine tacklers from one of its best defenses during Gundy's tenure. The unit allowed only 21.6 PPG but must replace a slew of key players.

This is the richest underdog spot for Oklahoma State since a 36-10 loss at Texas as an 18-point 'dog way back in 2006.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ABC.

Wisconsin vs. LSU

This meeting of SEC and Big Ten powers will take place in Houston. Then in 2015, LSU will travel to Lambeau Field in Green Bay to face Wisconsin.

As of late Thursday afternoon, most books had LSU installed as a five-point favorite with a total of 50 for 'over/under' wagers. The Tigers are -200 on the money line, while the Badgers are +170 on the comeback (risk $100 to win $170).

Les Miles's team went 10-3 SU and 6-7 ATS in 2013. The Tigers dropped a pair of heartbreakers on the road at Georgia (44-41) and at Ole Miss (27-24). They closed the season with a 21-14 non-covering win over Iowa as 7.5-point 'chalk' at the Outback Bowl.

LSU returns five starters on offense and seven on defense. It lost its top four offensive players to the NFL Draft, including QB Zach Mettenberger, RB Jeremy Hill, WR Jarvis Landry and WR Odell Beckham Jr. Nevertheless, the Tigers have a solid offensive line and an outstanding trio of RBs. Despite backing up Hill, Terrence Magee rushed for 626 yards and eight TDs while averaging 7.3 YPC. Kenny Hilliard, who was the MVP of the 2011 SEC Championship Game as a freshman, had seven rushing scores last season and averaged 4.6 YPC. Miles also landed the nation's No. 1 RB in the 2014 class, Leonard Fournette. If Fournette is 'as advertised,' LSU fans can count on an eighth double-digit win season in the 10th year of Miles's tenure.

LSU is expected to play both of its QBs against Wisconsin. Anthony Jennings got one start last season against Iowa, but he didn't look sharp in the winning effort. To his credit, however, Jennings replaced an injured Mettenberger in a tie game and threw a game-winning TD pass to beat Arkansas in the regular-season finale. Brandon Harris was more impressive in the spring game, though, as Jennings threw a pair of pick-sixes.

Wisconsin brings back seven starters on offense and three on defense from a team that went 9-4 both SU and ATS. The Badgers lost three one-possession games last season and dropped a 34-24 decision to South Carolina at the Capital One Bowl. One of those defeats, a 32-30 setback at Arizona State, can be blamed on Gary Andersen, who made a knucklehead clock-management decision that prevented his team from being able to attempt a short field goal for the win. They basically lost their entire front seven, including All-American LB Chris Borland, so inexperience on defense is a concern.

Wisconsin's Joel Stave started all 13 games at QB last year and six as a redshirt freshman in 2012. But Andersen named Tanner McEvoy as the starter vs. LSU last week. McEvoy provides more of a scrambling dynamic, but he played safety for the Badgers last season. Andersen clearly wants a more mobile QB in the mold of his signal caller Chuckie Keeton at Utah St.

The catalyst for UW is junior RB Melvin Gordon, who is a legit Heisman candidate. Gordon rushed for 1,609 yards and 12 TDs while averaging 7.8 YPC in 2013. Those numbers earned the speedster third-team All-American honors. Gordon will run behind an offensive line that's ranked tops in the Big Ten by Phil Steele.

UW lost its top four pass catchers, including perennial All Big Ten selection Jared Abbrederis.

ESPN will provide television coverage at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Tomkelly95** · 08-29-2014, 01:35 PM

Re: College Football Betting Info. Week 1

BYU at UCONN ...Diaco debut at UConn. Huskies have been a snappy home dog at Rentsch with 11-2 mark in role since 2009 (6-2 past two years). Cougs 0-3 as road chalk LY but Bronco is 12-5 as DD chalk since 2010.

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