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Friday's Underdog Action
August 31, 2018
By YouWager.eu

NCAAF Best Bet - San Diego State Aztecs @ Stanford Cardinal


Every year in college football we see surprise results that essentially kill out betting slips and give a negative hit to the bankroll. When the same two teams meet the following season, it is easy to be a little gun shy about playing that game again.


You believe that the favorite will find a way to exact revenge, but then you also think about the possibility of lightning striking twice. The Stanford Cardinal are starting the season with the #13 ranking and are probably hoping that number doesn’t prove to be unlucky. They will open their season on Friday night by welcoming in the San Diego State Aztecs, a team that beat them last season early in the year.


There is a good bit of buzz surrounding the Cardinal heading into this season, but that could all disappear very quickly if they fall at the first hurdle to a team that hurt them last season.


The Cardinal are in as a 13 ½ point favorite for the season opener, with the point total set at 48 ½. As usual, YouWager.eu has all the betting details and odds listed.


What: San Diego State Aztecs at Stanford Cardinal
When: Fri. Aug 31, 2018, 9:00 PM ET
Where: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
YouWager Line: Stanford Cardinal -13½ -110 | -525 | U 48½ -110
TV: FoxSport1

Why bet on the San Diego State Aztecs


When the Aztecs hosted Stanford last season, they opened as an 8 ½ point underdog at home. San Diego State had built some momentum prior to that game, winning their opening two games, including a big one on the road versus Arizona State. They used that confidence to outduel the Cardinal to take a 20-17 win on their way to an impressive 10-3 season.


The problem for the Aztecs this season is that the return game will come on the road in a stadium where Stanford simply don’t lose very often. That said, we should probably remember that San Diego State went 5-1 SU and ATS in road games last season, so this will by no means be a slam dunk for the home team. If we look beyond last season, the Aztecs have won 7 of their last 8 on the road.


Why bet on the Stanford Cardinal


The buzz surrounding the Cardinal heading into the new season is all about RB Bryce Love, a young man who will be on Heisman alert this season. He helped the Cardinal average over 200 YPG on the ground last season, but they fell short of that number in their game versus the Aztecs, rushing for 174 yards in that one.


It was the passing game that hurt in that last meeting, with Stanford completing just 45% of their passes. That needs to change, not just in this game, for the Cardinal if they are to make a playoff push this season. The Cardinal went a perfect 6-0 in home games last season, covering the spread in 4 of those wins. You have to like them to win here, but is that the best bet to go with?

Expert Pick and Series Prediction


I think the Cardinal are going to win this one, but I am not totally sold on that spread. I think the Aztecs can keep this one a little closer, which is why my best for this game is to take the Aztecs to cover +13 ½.

 

[CNOTES]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


SYR at WMU 06:00 PM
WMU +5.0
U 66.0


USU at MSU 07:00 PM
USU +23.5
U 52.5


ARMY at DUKE 07:00 PM
DUKE -13.5
O 46.5


SDSU at STAN 09:00 PM
SDSU +13.5
U 49.0


WKU at WIS 09:00 PM
WIS -36.5
O 51.5


COLO at CSU 09:30 PM
CSU +7.5
O 65.5

 

[CNOTES]

No. 11 Michigan State rallies to beat Utah State 38-31
August 31, 2018


EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Connor Heyward scored his second touchdown with 2 minutes left to put No. 11 Michigan State ahead and the Spartans held on to beat Utah State 38-31 on Friday night.


The Spartans trailed until the second quarter, built a 13-point lead late in the third and fell behind late in the opener for both teams.


Darwin Thompson put the Aggies ahead with a 1-yard run, his second go-ahead score of the game, with 5:05 remaining. Their defense couldn't make one more stop to beat the highest-ranked team in school history, surpassing the victory over No. 18 BYU in 2014.


Utah State did have one more chance to send the game to overtime - or possibly pull off the upset - but Joe Bachie tipped and intercepted a pass at midfield with 1:15 remaining.


Michigan State's Brian Lewerke was 23 of 33 for 287 yards with two TDs, an interception and a fumble.


Jordan Love completed 29 of 44 passes for 319 yards with two interceptions.


Heyward scored on a 13-yard run in the fourth quarter and a 17-yard run in the third. He is the son of late NFL running back Craig ''Ironhead'' Heyward.


NO. 4 WISCONSIN 34, WESTERN KENTUCKY 3


MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jonathan Taylor had two long touchdown runs, Alex Hornibrook threw for 257 yards and two scores and Wisconsin beat Western Kentucky to open the season.


A young defense working in seven new starters forced two turnovers inside Wisconsin's 5. A.J. Taylor paced the short-handed receiving corps with five catches for 85 yards, while Garrett Groshek turned a screen pass into a 43-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for a 31-point lead.


The Badgers finished with a flurry, scoring on five of six drives after punting on three of their first four possessions. Jonathan Taylor finished with 145 yards on 18 carries.


Drew Eckels was 15 of 26 for 167 yards in his first career start for the Hilltoppers.


NO. 13 STANFORD 31, SAN DIEGO STATE 10


STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - JJ Arcega-Whiteside caught three TD passes from K.J. Costello to overcome a slow night by Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love and Stanford beat San Diego State.


Love was held to 29 yards on 18 carries as the Aztecs focused their defense on stopping the man who led all Power 5 backs with 2,118 yards rushing last season.


After a slow start in the opener for both teams, the Cardinal made San Diego State pay for that decision. Costello connected with Arcega-Whiteside on a 38-yard score in the second quarter and then on plays from 19 and 80 yards in the third quarter as the Aztecs defensive backs struggled to contend with Stanford's big receiver. Arcega-Whiteside finished with six catches for 226 yards.


Costello added a 19-yard TD pass to Colby Parkinson in the fourth quarter to break open what had been a close game for more than a half. Costello finished 21 for 31 for 332 yards and four TDs.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Score


12:00 PM EDT
151 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 65.5 70 / 72 / 72.5 73 +876
152 OKLAHOMA -21 -20 -16 / -20.5 / -20.5 -08 -20 -1500
OKL-QB-Kyler Murray- | TV: FOX


12:00 PM EDT
153 HOUSTON -21 -24 / -24.5 / -25 -26 -3200
154 RICE 56 55 / 55o16 / 55.5 56 +1322
TV: CBSC, DTV: 221


12:00 PM EDT
155 OREGON STATE 60.5 61.5 / 64 / 65u26 63
156 OHIO STATE -37.5 -38 -15 / -38.5 / -39.5 -40
ORs-QB-Jake Luton-Probable | OHS-QB-Dwayne Haskins-Probable | TV: ABC


3:30 PM EDT
157 APPALACHIAN ST 57 53.5 / 54 / 57 55 +1175
158 PENN STATE -23.5 -23 / -24 / -23.5 -24 -2500
Time-change to 03:30pm EDT | TV: BTN, DTV: 610


8:00 PM EDT
161 AKRON 55.5 54.5 / 54u16 / 53.5o15 55.5 +1243
162 NEBRASKA -20.5 -26 / -26 -08 / -25 -25.5 -2800
Time-change to 08:00pm EDT | NEB-RB-Tre Bryant-OUT | NEB-QB-Adrian Martinez-probable | TV: FOX


1:00 PM EDT
163 MASSACHUSETTS 60 59o15 / 59.5o13 / 60 63 +711
164 BOSTON COLLEGE -18 -18 / -18 -07 / -18 -05 -17.5 -1100
Time-change to 01:00pm EDT | BSC-QB-Anthony Brown-Probable


12:00 PM EDT
165 KENT STATE 50.5 55.5 / 54.5 / 55 55.5 +588
166 ILLINOIS -17 -15.5 / -16.5 / -16.5 -16 -16.5 -850
TV: BTN, DTV: 610


12:00 PM EDT
167 TEXAS STATE 50 47 / 46.5 / 47 47.5 +588
168 RUTGERS -18.5 -16.5 / -16 / -15.5 -16.5 -850
TSS-QB-Willie Jones III-Probable | RUT-QB-Artur Sitkowski- | TV: BTN, DTV: 610


7:00 PM EDT
169 INDIANA -10 -10.5 / -10.5 -16 / -10.5 -11 -410
170 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 59 55.5 / 55.5o16 / 56.5 57 +324
Time-change to 07:00pm EDT | IND-QB-Peyton Ramsey-Probable | TV: CBSC, DTV: 221


3:30 PM EDT
171 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 51 48 / 48.5 / 51 47.5 +278
172 IOWA -14.5 -10 / -10.5 / -10 -9.5 -345
Time-change to 03:30pm EDT | TV: BTN, DTV: 610


12:00 PM EDT
173 TEXAS -8.5 -13.5 / -13 / -13.5 -14 -600
174 MARYLAND 56.5 54 / 53 / 54 55 +447 HOT PICK
TV: FS-1, DTV: 219


6:00 PM EDT
175 BOISE STATE -10.5 -9.5 / -9.5 -16 / -9.5 -10 -365
176 TROY 52 48.5 / 48 / 48u11 48 +292
Time-change to 06:00pm EDT | TRY-QB-Kaleb Barker-Probable | TV: ESPNN, DTV: 207


7:00 PM EDT
177 LOUISIANA TECH -10 -10 / -9.5 / -10 -10.5 -385
178 SOUTH ALABAMA 51 51 / 51o11 / 51 52 +306
Time-change to 07:00pm EDT


3:30 PM EDT
179 MARSHALL 47 -2 / -1.5 / -2 -1.5 -120
180 MIAMI OHIO -1.5 49 / 51.5 / 51.5u14 51 +100


7:30 PM EDT
181 SMU 74 70.5 / 70.5o11 / 70.5 71.5 +188
182 NORTH TEXAS -3.5 -4.5 -09 / -4.5 / -5 -5.5 -225
Time-change to 07:30pm EDT


7:30 PM EDT
183 MID TENNESSEE STATE 57.5 56.5 / 57 / 56.5 56 +125
184 VANDERBILT -6.5 -3 -15 / -3 / -3 -05 -2.5 -15 -145
Time-change to 07:30pm EDT | TV: SEC, DTV: 611


10:45 PM EDT
185 BYU 62.5 60.5 / 61 / 61u12 61 +324
186 ARIZONA -15 -11 / -11.5 / -11.5 -08 -11 -410
Time-change to 10:45pm EDT | BYU-QB-Tanner Mangum-Probable | TV: ESPN, DTV: 206


10:30 PM EDT
187 TEX SAN ANTONIO 54 53.5 / 53 / 53.5 54.5 +664
188 ARIZONA STATE -16.5 -17.5 +02 / -17.5 / -17.5 -08 -17 -1000
Time-change to 10:30pm EDT | TV: FS-1, DTV: 219


4:00 PM EDT
189 UNLV 60 63 / 63.5 / 64 63.5 +1322
190 USC -28 -26.5 / -26.5 -08 / -26 -27 -3200
Time-change to 04:00pm EDT | USC-QB-JT Daniels-Probable | TV: Pac-12


7:00 PM EDT
191 CINCINNATI 57 64 / 64u20 / 63 63.5 +492
192 UCLA -15.5 -15 -15 / -15 / -14 -14.5 -675
Time-change to 07:00pm EDT | TV: ESPN, DTV: 206


3:30 PM EDT
193 WASHINGTON 54 48.5 / 48 / 54 48.5 +100
194 AUBURN -2.5 -2.5 -15 / -2.5 / -2 -1.5 -120
TV: ABC


3:30 PM EDT
195 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 50.5 50.5 / 49 / 50.5 49 +711
196 KENTUCKY -17 -17 -17.5 -1100
TV: ESPNU, DTV: 208


12:00 PM EDT
197 MISSISSIPPI -1 68.5 / 67.5 / 66.5 67.5 +115
198 TEXAS TECH 62 -2 / -2.5 / -3 -05 -2.5 -135
Time-change to 12:00pm EDT | MIS-WR-A.J. Brown-Probable | TV: ESPN, DTV: 206


12:00 PM EDT
199 COASTAL CAROLINA 52.5 57 / 58 / 57.5 58
200 SOUTH CAROLINA -29.5 -29.5 -30
Time-change to 12:00pm EDT | TV: SEC, DTV: 611


3:30 PM EDT
201 WEST VIRGINIA -8 -10 / -9.5 / -9.5 -11 -9.5 -335
202 TENNESSEE U 61 60 / 61.5 / 61 61.5 +271
TV: CBS


4:00 PM EDT
203 NORTH CAROLINA 58.5o07 58.5o07 / 61 60 +234
204 CALIFORNIA -5 -7.5 / -7.5 -05 / -7 -15 -7.5 -05 -285
Time-change to 04:00pm EDT | UNC-QB-Nathan Elliott-Probable | TV: FOX


3:30 PM EDT
205 WASHINGTON STATE -3.5 -05 -3 / -3 -02 / -3 -05 -2.5 -140
206 WYOMING 48 47 / 46.5 / 45 45.5 +120
TV: CBSC, DTV: 221


8:00 PM EDT
207 BOWLING GREEN 69 72.5 / 72 / 71.5 72.5
208 OREGON -26.5 -26.5 / -32 / -32 -12 -32
Time-change to 08:00pm EDT | TV: Pac-12


6:00 PM EDT
209 OLD DOMINION -4.5 -4.5 / -4.5 -26 / -5.5 -6 -235
210 LIBERTY 59.5 59.5 / 59 / 59u21 58.5 +195
TV: ESPN3.com


7:30 PM EDT
211 MICHIGAN -1 47.5 / 47 / 46.5 46 -105
212 NOTRE DAME 48 -1 / -2 / -1 PK -115
TV: NBC


8:00 PM EDT
213 LOUISVILLE 53.5 62.5 / 61.5 / 62 62.5 +1175
214 ALABAMA -25.5 -24 / -24.5 / -24.5 -04 -24 -2500
LOU-WR-Jaylen Smith-Probable | TV: ABC


11:00 PM EDT
215 NAVY -14 -10 / -10 -13 / -10 -11.5 -440
216 HAWAII 59 62 / 62u14 / 62 61 +344
TV: CBSC, DTV: 221

 

[CNOTES]

college football best bets aug-sept.


Date w-l-t % units record


08/31/2018 4-8-0 33.33% -24.00
08/30/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +8.50
08/25/2018 4-0-0 100.00% +20.00


total..........13-11-0.........54.16%.....+4.50






best bets ats and o/u


08/31/2018..................1 - 3..............-11.50..................2 - 4...............-12.00..............3 - 7.........-23.50
08/30/2018..................2 - 1..............+4.50...................2 -1...............+4.50...............4 - 2.........+9.00
08/25/2018..................2 - 0..............+10.00.................2 - 0..............+10.00..............4 - 0........+20.00


total..........................5 - 4..............+3.00.................6 - 5..............+2.50..............11 - 9.........+5.50

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday’s six-pack


— Rams signed DT Aaron Donald to a contract extension with $87M guaranteed in it.


— Nationals traded P Gio Gonzalez to Milwaukee; he has a 7.47 ERA in six August starts.


— Texans released 7-time Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler, who is 42 years old.


— Chiefs traded OL Parker Ehinger to Dallas for CB Charvarius Ward; Cowboys have a need on the offensive line right now.


— SF Giants dumped $1.2M in salary by dealing Andrew McCutchen to New York.


— Blue Jays traded oft-injured 3B Josh Donaldson to Cleveland; he hasn’t played since May 28 (calf).

Quote of the Day
“I hope one of Jalen Ramsey’s coaches or teammates tells him that he is a player and not a broadcaster at this point in his career. He’s a great player. He needs to concentrate on his job and leave the analysis of other players to the media.”
Tony Dungy

Saturday’s quiz
Who was the Chargers’ coach last time they finished 1st (or tied for 1st) in AFC West?

Friday’s quiz
Next week, Sam Darnold will become the youngest QB since 1970 to start a Week 1 game; Drew Bledsoe currently holds that record.


Thursday’s quiz
Wyoming is the least populated state in this country.




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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….


13) According to the Sacramento Bee, a former top executive of the Sacramento Kings is suspected of siphoning off $13.4M from two of the team’s top sponsors and using the funds to buy beachfront property in Southern California.


FBI and federal prosecutors are investigating Jeffrey R. David, 44, the former chief revenue officer for the Kings who currently holds the same job with the Miami Heat.


12) There have been 81 walk-off homers in the major leagues this season, which is a new record.


11) Florida Atlantic has a QB named Chris Robison, a 4-star recruit from Texas who originally signed with Oklahoma out of high school and enrolled in Norman in January 2017, He was arrested for public intoxication three months later and was later tossed in August 2017 for another unspecified violation.


Now Robison is playing for Lane Kiffin at FAU; the Owls haven’t announced who the starting QB will be for their opener at Oklahoma, and most figure they’ll play more than one QB anyway, but has to be emotional for this kid to start his college career against the Sooners.


10) Phillies lost a game 5-4 this week when they had the tying run on 2nd base with one out; batter hits a fly ball to center, the pinch-runner on second (pitcher Vince Velasquez) tags up and goes to third, but he left second too early and Washington appealed the play and the game ended. Not the ideal way to lose a game when you’re in a pennant race.


9) A’s pitcher Trevor Cahill has started 17 games this year:
— Home: eight starts, 0.85 ERA
— Road: nine starts, 7.02 ERA


8) Houston Astros finally gave manager AJ Hinch a contract extension, which he earned by winning the World Series last year.


7) Giants dealt OF Andrew McCutchen to the Bronx for two prospects; does this mean Aaron Judge might not be ready for the playoffs?


6) David Price got hit on his left (pitching) wrist by a 102 mph line drive Wednesday and left the game. Last thing the Red Sox (or anyone) needs right now is an injury to a pitcher.


5) Albert Pujols had knee surgery, is done for this year. Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the Angels against Houston on the Sunday night ESPN game, his first start since June 6.


4) Memo to TV people; don’t show roughing-the-passer penalties in slow motion. EVERY hit looks like roughing if you don’t show it at game speed.


3) Royals traded 1B Lucas Duda to Atlanta; teams will equally divide the $600K Duda is due the rest of this season.


2) LSU’s starting QB Joe Burrow is a transfer from Ohio State; he threw 11 passes LY as the Buckeyes’ 3rd-string QB. Two of the three guys he beat out for the starting job have already transferred out of Baton Rouge.


Wonder how Bayou Bengal fans feel about Ohio State’s 3rd-string QB being their starter.


1) NFL teams will cut their rosters down from 90 players to 53 this weekend; to lot of us, those are just names on a computer screen, but those are 1,184 young guys who are looking for a job- guys with families and friends. Much respect to anyone who even made it to a training camp.

 

[CNOTES]

SEC Notebook - Week 1
August 31, 2018
By Brian Edwards


**Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech**


-- These teams will collide in Houston for this tone-setting season opener Saturday at noon Eastern on ESPN. As of Friday afternoon, most betting shops had Texas Tech installed as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 67. The Rebels were +115 on the money line (risk $100 to win $115).


-- Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury is on the hot seat going into his sixth season at his alma mater, where he remains second in school history with 12,429 career passing yards. Kingsbury has generated plenty of offense, but the other side of the ball has been a nightmare. He has compiled a 30-33 overall record while limping to a 16-29 mark against Big 12 competition. Kingsbury has taken the Red Raiders to three bowl games, going 1-2 in those contests. He probably needs to go at least 7-5 during the regular season to be retained.


-- Texas Tech won a 27-23 decision at Texas as an eight-point underdog in last year’s regular-season finale. The victory clinched a postseason bid and probably prevented Kingsbury from taking a pink slip. The Red Raiders allowed a fourth-quarter lead to get away, however, in a 38-34 loss to South Florida in the Birmingham Bowl.


-- Texas Tech brings back six starters on offense and 10 on defense. The Red Raiders finished 2017 with a 6-7 straight-up record and a 6-6-1 against-the-spread ledger. They return their top eight tacklers (and 12 of their top 13) from a defense that gave up 32.2 points per game. That’s not great, but it was an immense improvement from the 41.3, 43.6 and 43.5 PPG given up from 2014-16. However, a pair of key secondary members are injured. Senior cornerback Octavius Morgan is ‘out’ with a knee injury, while senior safety Jah’Shawn Johnson is ‘questionable’ with a shoulder issue. Morgan recorded 41 tackles, eight passes broken up and one tackle for loss last season, while Johnson produced 97 tackles, five PBU and four TFL’s.

-- Ole Miss is going to have an outstanding offense, but it might field the SEC’s worst defense in 2018. Matt Luke had the interim label removed after guiding the Rebels to an Egg Bowl win at Mississippi St. as 15-point road underdogs. The win over the Bulldogs, Ole Miss’s third in its final four games, allowed it to finish 6-6 SU and 5-7 ATS.


-- Ole Miss returns eight starters on offense and seven on defense. The Rebels lost 28 lettermen, however. The offensive talent is still top notch despite the defections of several players, including former five-star recruits Shea Patterson (Michigan) and Van Jefferson (Florida). On Mel Kiper Jr.’s first Big Board for the 2019 NFL Draft that he released early this summer, junior WR A.J. Brown and junior OT Greg Little were listed at No. 4 and No. 6 in the first round, respectively.


-- When Patterson went down with a season-ending knee injury vs. LSU last October, juco transfer QB Jordan Ta’amu took control of the offense. And he delivered. Ta’amu completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 1,682 yards with an 11/4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He found D.K. Metcalf for a TD pass with four second left to lift the Rebels to a 37-34 comeback win at Kentucky.


-- Brown was a second-team All-American selection last season when he caught 75 balls for 1,252 yards and 11 TDs. Metcalf and DaMarkus Lodge combined for 80 catches and 14 TD grabs. All three WRs have bright futures in the NFL.


-- In neutral-site season openers, Ole Miss won and covered vs. Boise St. in Atlanta in 2014, but it allowed a 22-point first-half lead to get away in a loss to FSU in Orlando back in 2016.


-- For more of my thoughts on the 2018 Rebels, check out this link here.


-- Kickoff is scheduled for noon Eastern on ESPN.


**Central Michigan at Kentucky**


-- As of Friday afternoon, most books had Kentucky listed as a 17-point home favorite with a total of 49. The Chippewas were +600 on the money line (risk $100 to win $600).


-- Kentucky is going into its sixth season on Mark Stoops’s watch. He joins Vandy’s Derek Mason and LSU’s Ed Orgeron as the SEC coaches who are on the hot seat in 2018. Stoops has gone winless in back-to-back bowl-game appearances, including last year’s 24-23 loss to Northwestern when he decided to go for two (and failed) after scoring a potential game-tying TD with less than a minute left. He has a 26-36 overall record at UK, going 12-28 in SEC play.


-- Kentucky finished ’17 with a 7-6 SU record and a 4-9 ATS mark. Three of the six defeats came by six combined points. There was zero excuse for not snapping the longest active losing streak in an FBS rivalry vs. Florida last year. The Gators scored twice on TD passes when UK literally didn’t have a defender lined up on the WR split out wide. The first was on a 4th-and-three play at midfield late in the second quarter. The second was UF’s game-winning TD pass in the final minute came on third and goal coming out of a bleeping timeout!


-- Terry Wilson was named the starting QB for the Wildcats earlier this week. Wilson, who had a 26/11 TD-INT ratio playing juco ball last season, started his career at Oregon in ’16 before transferring.


-- For more of my thoughts on UK, star RB Benny Snell and defense, check out this preview I wrote several weeks ago.


-- Central Michigan won five consecutive games to close the regular season and clinch a bowl bid last year. The Chippewas finished 8-5 SU and 7-6 ATS after losing 37-14 to Wyoming at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. They bring back four starters on offense and six on defense.


-- CMU owns an 11-4 spread record in its past 15 games as a road underdog. During John Bonamego’s tenure that’s beginning its fourth season, the Chippewas are 12-6 ATS in 18 road assignments.


-- CMU is winless in eight games against SEC foes.


-- ESPNU will have the telecast at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.


**Washington vs. Auburn**


-- As of Friday afternoon, most spots had Auburn installed as a 2.5-point favorite for this crucial showdown at the Mercedez-Benz Dome in Atlanta. The total was in the 48-49 range, while some shops had the Huskies at +110 or +115 to win outright.


-- This venue wasn’t kind to Gus Malzahn’s troops last season. After winning the SEC West thanks to home wins over second-ranked Georgia and top-ranked Alabama during a three-week stretch, AU lost the rematch with UGA in the ATL at the SEC Championship Game by a 28-7 count. Then in the Peach Bowl, UCF closed out an undefeated campaign by besting the Tigers, 34-27, as a 10-point underdog.


-- Auburn finished the year with a 10-4 SU record and a 5-7-2 ATS mark. There was no shame in the two other losses at (eventual CFP semifinalist) Clemson and at LSU in one-possession games. Actually, truth be told, there was certainly some discontent among the AU faithful when Malzahn’s squad allowed a double-digit second-half lead to get away in Baton Rouge. Nevertheless, he was awarded with a lucrative contract extension after his fifth season on the job.


-- Auburn returns six starters on offense and seven on defense. The top-five WRs are back, but Will Hastings and Eli Stove are both injured and ‘out’ vs. UW (and for at least several more games). Ryan Davis is QB Jarrett Stidham’s favorite target. Davis enjoyed a breakout ’17 campaign, hauling in 84 receptions for 815 yards and five TDs. Stidham completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 3,158 yards with an 18/6 TD-INT ratio.


-- Auburn has to replace workhorse RB Kerryon Johnson, who ran for 1,391 yards and 18 TDs with a 4.9 yards-per-carry average. Kam Martin will get more touches and be counted on to produce. The junior RB had 453 rushing yards and two TDs with a 6.1 YPC average last season.


-- Auburn has lost five of eight games played on a neutral field during Malzahn’s tenure. The Tigers are 3-2 in school history in five games against Pac-12 foes


-- Washington brings back eight starters on offense and nine on defense from a team that went 10-3 SU and 7-6 ATS. Chris Petersen, who has been in the top five of my Coaching Rankings for more than a decade, has got the Huskies rolling now. The former long-time HC at Boise St. took UW to the CFP in ’16 before losing 24-7 to eventual runner-up Alabama.


-- All three of Washington’s L’s last year came in one-possession games (at Arizona St., at Stanford and vs. Penn St. in the Fiesta Bowl. Senior QB Jake Browning is second in school history in career passing yards (9,104) and is poised to break Cody Pickett’s school record later this month. RB Myles Gaskin is second in career rushing yards at UW with 4,055. He needs just 52 rushing yards vs. Auburn to eclipse Napoleon Kaufman’s record that was established from 1991-94.


-- Browning connected on 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards with a 19/5 TD-INT ratio last year. He lost top target Dante Pettis to the NFL and TE Hunter Bryant went down with a season-ending injury last month. Look for junior WR Aaron Fuller to emerge as Browning’s go-to guy this season. Fuller had 26 catches for 291 yards and one TD in ’17.


-- Gaskin ran for 1,380 yards and 21 TDs while averaging 6.2 YPC in ’17. He also had 19 receptions for 232 yards and three TDs.


-- Washington senior OT Trey Adams is listed as ‘questionable’ with a knee injury. Adams was a second-team All-American two seasons ago, but he injured his knee in a late-October loss at ASU last year.


-- The last time Petersen brought a team across country to Atlanta for a season opener was when he was at BSU in 2011. Kellen Moore and the Broncos came to the Ga. Dome and smashed Georgia 35-21 in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the final score indicated.


-- ABC will provide the broadcast at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

**West Virginia vs. Tennessee**


-- As of Friday afternoon, most shops had WVU installed as a 9.5-point ‘chalk.’ The Volunteers were +300 on the money line, while the total was 61.5 points.


-- Tennessee fired Butch Jones after last year’s 4-8 nightmare that brought an end to his five-year tenure. The Vols, who finished ’17 with an abysmal 2-10 spread record, lost all eight of their SEC games. They scored a just a 19.8 PPG clip while surrendering 29.1 PPG. UT finished the season minus 1,462 in total offense vs. its opponents.


-- Jeremy Pruitt, who has been one of the nation’s top DC’s for many years during stops at Alabama, FSU, Georgia (and a second run at ‘Bama), landed his first HC-gig in Knoxville after a debacle of a coaching search that resulted in the dismissal of AD John Currie and the return of legendary coach Phil Fulmer to take his place. Currie had struck out on a slew of candidates after a fan revolt basically vetoed his desired hiring of former Rutgers HC Greg Schiano. Then when Currie appeared poised to hire Washington St.’s Mike Leach, he was ordered back to Knoxville from his meeting with Leach in California and handed a pink slip. Fulmer took over and decided to go with Pruitt several days later.


-- UT brings back six starters on both offense and defense (12 total). The offense lost stud RB John Kelly, who ran for 778 yards and nine TDs as a senior. Pruitt has refused to announce a starting QB, leaving fans and pundits to wonder whether it will be sophomore Jarrett Guarantano or Stanford grad transfer Keller Chryst. The fifth-year senior took over the starting job for the Cardinal midway through ’16 and led it to a 6-0 record. Chryst went down with a torn ACL in a bowl-win over North Carolina, though. He made it back for Week 1 last season but wasn’t as effecting and eventually lost his job to K.J. Costello.


-- West Virginia went 7-6 SU and 6-7 ATS in ’17. The Mountaineers bring back seven starters on offense and five on defense. Most important, QB Will Grier returns for his senior season. Grier had WVU with a 7-3 record going into a home game vs. Texas, but he dislocated a finger on his throwing hand early in the first quarter and missed the regular-season finale and the Heart of Dallas Bowl (a 30-14 loss to Utah). Grier completed 64.4 percent of his passes for 3,490 yards with a 34/12 TD-INT ratio upon his return to the field after being out since midway through the ’15 season.


-- Grier might have the country’s best 1-2 combination of WRs in Gary Jennings and David Sills. Jennings had 97 receptions for 1,096 yards and one TD last year, while Sills had 60 catches for 980 yards and 18 TDs. Sills garnered second-team All-American honors and Jennings was a second-team All-Big-12 selection.


-- Leading rusher Justin Crawford (1,061 yards LY) is gone, but Kennedy McCoy is ready to take on a bigger load. McCoy rushed for 596 yards and seven TDs with a 4.8 YPC average in ’17. Dana Holgorsen and his staff are high on redshirt freshman RB Alec Sinkfield.


-- In his first seven years on the job at WVU, ‘Holgo’ is 4-6 in neutral-field games. He is 53-37 overall with only one losing season (4-8 in ’13).


-- Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS.


**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**


-- South Carolina will host Coastal Carolina at noon Eastern on the SEC Network. As of late Friday afternoon, the Gamecocks were favored by 29.5 points with a total of 57. Just like last year when I had South Carolina ‘over’ 5.5 wins (and it cashed before the calendar hit November) for its season win total, I recommended USC to go ‘over’ 7 wins earlier this summer. I’m already on it heavy at even money but unfortunately, the juice has gone so far North (at least -150 at many Vegas shops, as high as -190 at some offshores) for me to continue to endorse this play at the expensive price. Some offshore shops have even moved the number to 7.5 and still have juice on the ‘over’ (around -130 at most).


-- Kentucky starting OT Landon Young was lost to a season-ending injury last week.


-- Vanderbilt will play host to Middle Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. Easter on the SEC Network. As of late Friday afternoon, most books had the Commodores as three-point home favorites with a total of 56.5. They thumped the Blue Raiders 28-6 as three-point road ‘chalk’ in last year’s season opener. Check out more on Vandy from my preview earlier this summer.


-- The lines for FBS games against FCS foes were not yet available when this column was filed late Friday afternoon. Florida is taking on Charleston Southern, Mississippi St. is hosting Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas is squaring off with Eastern Illinois in Chad Morris’s debut, Georgia will welcome Austin Peay between the hedges and finally, Missouri hosts UT-Martin.


-- My full preview of Alabama vs. Louisville is here.


-- New head coach Joe Moorhead has suspended star QB Nick Fitzgerald for one game due to a violation of team rules dating back to March. Keytaon Thompson will make his second career start vs. SF Austin. Thompson led the Bulldogs to a 31-27 Taxslayer Bowl victory over Louisville as 6.5-point underdogs. He rushed for 446 yards and six TDs with a 5.9 YPC average last year. For more on MSU, check out my preview here


-- Texas A&M coasted to a 59-7 win over Northwestern St. on Thursday night in College Station. The Aggies took the cash as 46.5-point home 'chalk.' Trayveon Williams was the catalyst in Jimbo Fisher's debut, rushing for 240 yards and three TDs on 20 carries.

 

[CNOTES]

Cincinnati at UCLA
August 31, 2018


By Kyle Markus


NCAA Football Game Preview - Cincinnati Bearcats at UCLA Bruins


The Chip Kelly era will begin when the UCLA Bruins open the season in Week 1 with a matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Kelly built a dynasty at Oregon before trying his luck in the NFL. That didn’t work out so now he is back at the college level looking to dominate again.


It could take a couple years until the Bruins get the right type of recruits in on offense to run his system, but UCLA at least hopes to show some progress this year. Cincinnati struggled to a 4-8 record last season and this is a tall test going on the road in the opener against a school with a lot of tradition.


It’s easy to see why the Bearcats will be the underdogs in college football gambling.


The Cincinnati Bearcats and UCLA Bruins will face off on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at 7 p.m. ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.


We'll have college football odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 NCAA football season.


Odds Analysis


UCLA is currently being wagered on as the 14.5-point favorite. The Bearcats are getting slightly more action at that number, especially because a two-touchdown loss would still result in a cover. However, the oddsmakers know what they are doing and wanted to get some more action on Cincinnati. The Bruins are the heavy -675 favorites on the moneyline and aren’t getting much money on that number. The Bearcats are bringing in some action as +492 underdogs.


The scoring total is listed at 64 points, as the oddsmakers believe a shootout is on the horizon. The “over” is the more popular selection, with nearly 75 percent of the money headed that way in NCAA football odds.


Quarterback Watch


Kelly has yet to name a starting quarterback for this game and may choose not to before the contest. There is currently a three-way competition for the job, and while Kelly certainly has an idea who he is going to pick, he is keeping the decision close to the vest.


Michigan transfer Wilton Speight is one option, as is Devon Modster and the athletic dynamo Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Speight doesn’t seem to fit the zone-read scheme which worked so well for Kelly in Oregon but he does have a lot of experience. Thompson-Robinson could make the most sense long term but it remains to be seen if he is the choice right away or if he still needs to gain experience before taking over. Keep an eye on any announcement regarding this position as it could have an effect on the outcome.


Key Stat


287. That’s the number of rushing yards per game UCLA gave up a season ago, which was among the worst in college football. While Kelly will work his magic on the offensive side of the ball, the Bruins are going to need to stop people in order to be competitive.


Gerrid Doaks is one of the Cincinnati running backs looking to take advantage with a big game. He only had the third-most carries on the team in 2017 but finished as the leading rusher with 513 yards, averaging an impressing 5.9 yards per carry.


Michael Warren II is also back and if the Bearcats’ running-back-by-committee can carve up big chunks of yardage on the ground this could be a close affair.


Free College Football ATS Picks


UCLA might not have the perfect situation at quarterback quite yet and the defense is a work in progress. Kelly is likely to get this thing humming sooner rather than later, but the opener could be a slog. Look for Cincinnati to keep this moderately close and cover the spread.


UCLA will at least come away with a less-than-inspiring victory at home in college football gambling. Take the “under” on the scoring total.


College Football ATS Pick: UCLA Bruins 34, Cincinnati Bearcats 27

 

[CNOTES]

Michigan at Notre Dame
August 31, 2018


By Tom Wilkinson


College Football Betting – Michigan at Notre Dame


It is a matchup of Top 15 teams on Saturday night, as the Michigan Wolverines visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on NBC. It is a huge opener for both head coaches, as Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh has not won many big games in his tenure, while Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly could be on the hot seat in South Bend.


The winner of this game will likely vault into the Top 10 and be a team to watch in terms of the College Football Playoff, while the loser could be out of contention. Let’s look at Saturday’s game and college football picks.


Date and Time: Saturday, September 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
College Football Odds : Notre Dame -1.5, O/U 47
Michigan vs. Notre Dame TV Coverage: NBC


The focus on Saturday night will be on the quarterback position. The Fighting Irish are led by Brandon Wimbush, while the Wolverines have Shea Patterson. Wimbush was not that impressive last season, as he completed just 49% of his passes. He was replaced in the Citrus Bowl by Ian Book and if Winbush struggles again he could get a quick hook. Kelly said that he has changed the offense to take advantage of Winbush’s running ability. “This is much more about calling the offense for who Brandon Wimbush is than who we want him to be, more than anything else, and that’s what you’ll see Saturday night.” Kelly said to the media.


On the other side, Patterson is a conventional drop back quarterback. Just how good he is we really don’t know because he will be playing for his fourth team in five years. He did play well for Ole Miss last season, but suffered a knee injury in a loss to LSU.


Michigan was excellent on defense last season, as they were third in the country in total defense. They return two All-Big Ten defensive ends, Rashan Gary and Chase Winovich. Notre Dame is also stout on defense and could have their best defensive line since 2012.


Players to Watch


There is no question that this game will come down to the two quarterbacks. Patterson looked really good while at Ole Miss, and if he is as good as advertised the Wolverines could be national title contenders. What we don’t know is how he will handle playing in a hostile environment. On the other side, the Fighting Irish simply have to get great play from Winbush. Kelly changed the offense to suit Winbush, so it should be all about Winbush scrambling around and making plays with his feet and big arm. Kelly pretty much said exactly that to the media. “You have to be a guy that is out there making plays. Now, within the scope of the offense, we’re not drawing it up in the sand. But he’s a playmaker, and he’s got to go out there with the confidence to make plays.”


Key Stats


The Wolverines are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings at Notre Dame. The Wolverines are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Wolverines are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. The Fighting Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Big Ten.


Looking at the total, the Over is 7-1-1 in the Wolverines last 9 non-conference games. The Over is 11-4 in the Wolverines last 15 road games. The Over is 4-0 in Notre Dame’s last 4 vs. the Big Ten.


Michigan vs. Notre Dame Picks


Who do you trust? That is really the question in this game. Harbaugh has not proven he can win big games and we don’t know how Patterson will react to pressure. Kelly hasn’t been much better in big games, and we don’t know if Winbush can avoid making mistakes. I lean a little bit to Notre Dame simply because they are at home, but the safer pick might just be to play the total. Both Michigan and Notre Dame have excellent defenses, so I will take this game under the total.


Michigan vs. Notre Dame Pick: Under 47
Michigan vs. Notre Dame Score Prediction: Notre Dame 23, Michigan 20

 

[CNOTES]

Washington vs. Auburn
August 31, 2018


By Tom Wilkinson


College Football Betting – Washington vs. Auburn


Can you say elimination game in Week 1? The No. 6 Washington Huskies play the No. 9 Auburn Tigers on Saturday in Atlanta with the loser probably out of College Football Playoff consideration. Perhaps Auburn could get back into the discussion if they run the table because they play in the SEC, but Washington is almost assuredly done if they lose this game. The Tigers are slight favorites in this contest, with the total at 48.5. Let’s look at Saturday’s game on ABC and college football picks.


Date and Time: Saturday, September 1, 2018, 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
College Football OddsI: Auburn -2.5, O/U 48.5
Washington vs. Auburn TV Coverage: ABC


The Huskies are the higher ranked team, but they are listed as an underdog in this contest. This is a neutral site game in Atlanta, but there is no question that the Tigers will have the edge in crowd support. Washington returns quarterback Jake Browning for his fourth season. He was really good for most of 2016 with 34 TDs and three picks in his first nine games, but he struggled late in that season with a shoulder injury and he never looked the same in 2017. Washington also brings back running back Myles Gaskin who returns for his senior season. He has had at least 1,300 yards in each of his first three seasons.


On defense, the Huskies will rely heavily on defensive tackle Greg Gaines to stop the run. He has had some injury questions, but all indications are that he will play on Saturday. Washington defensive back JoJo McIntosh said to the media that this year’s defense is superb. “I think it’s the best defense we’ve had,” said McIntosh. “We’ve lost players over the years, but we keep getting more and more players, and we keep getting better and better.”


The Tigers will rely heavily on running back Kam Martin who averaged 6.1 yards per carry last season. Auburn had three running backs last season who carried the load, but this season it looks to be all about Martin. The Tigers have a good passing attack with quarterback Jarrett Stidham, but they will be going up against an excellent Washington secondary.


On defense, the Tigers will rely on defensive end Marlon Davidson who had 3.5 sacks and 43 tackles. He will be needed in a big way on Saturday, as the Auburn defense looks to pressure Browning. Washington head coach Chris Petersen is well aware of Auburn’s defense. “Their defense jumps out right away,” Petersen said to the media, “That is a physical group that doesn’t make a lot of mistakes. … Sometimes when guys are moving the ball and scoring points, its broken-down plays when quarterbacks are scrambling.”


Key Stats


The Huskies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on grass. The Huskies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. The Tigers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.


Looking at the total, the Under is 8-3 in the Huskies last 11 games on grass. The Over is 7-3 in the Huskies last 10 non-conference games. The Under is 5-0-2 in the Tigers last 7 neutral site games. The Under is 12-3-2 in the Tigers last 17 non-conference games.


Washington vs. Auburn Picks


The Huskies and Tigers both feature top quarterbacks and solid running attacks, but each team also has a very good defense. Browning has simply not looked like a top quarterback since 2016 and Washington has relied on their running game. The Tigers have Stidham but they also want to run the ball. A lot of pundits have been going with the Huskies in this contest, but I am not sold on Browning and I think Auburn is the better team. Having said that, I think the best option is to play the total. Both teams should be able to slow down the opposing offense, so I will take this game under the total.


Washington vs. Auburn Pick: Under 48.5
Washington vs. Auburn Score Prediction: Auburn 24, Washington 21

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday's Best Bet
August 31, 2018
By Bookmaker


Saturday College Football Best Bet


College football bettors are preparing like it's Christmas morning tomorrow with the first full slate of Saturday games upon us, and thankfully more and more programs are making note of what past CFB selection committees have done and not easing into the year with three or four “cupcakes” right out of the gate.


There are some great games across the entire CFB landscape on Saturday – along with plenty of cupcake contests – and if you've been cruising around the VegasInsider.com site all week you've likely already come across some great content for some of these games.


Yet, just like an actual Christmas morning, the more presents that have your name on the better, so I'm not going to shy away from providing even more great betting content for your consumption to hopefully get this first weekend of CFB out of the way with a few more betting units in our pockets.


Odds per - Bookmaker.eu


Best Bet #1: USC -26


The USC Trojans are moving past the Sam Darnold era and into the JT Daniels era with Daniels being named as the starter earlier this week. Daniels is a true freshman – the first time USC has began a season with a true freshman QB since 2009 – and his appointment is why the betting percentages at VegasInsider.com show some heavy support for UNLV + all those points. But HC Clay Helton wouldn't have put this young kid in this role at a prominent program like USC if he didn't think he could hand the expectations and pressure both on and off the field.


True freshman QB's are ones that I prefer to fade in their first game if it's on the road (and any first true road game really), but at home they are tend to be put in a position to succeed. Daniels is the reigning Gatorade National Player of the Year which definitely helps, and although the Trojans are also replacing their leading rusher and receiver from a year ago, those are positions that the Trjoans are always good at simply reloading. UNLV is not going to be a good defensive team at all in 2018, and this may end up being the perfect opponent for all those new faces on the Trojans attack to produce and gel.


It's going to be the Trojans defense that's going to have to carry this team for the first few weeks (especially with a trip to Stanford on deck) and they are loaded with returning starters and experience in the back seven. All seven of their returning starters on defense are at least juniors, and with all of them either in the linebacking core or the secondary, there is little chance we see maybe any chunk plays from UNLV's attack. Sustaining drives against that type of experience won't be easy either, and if you are going to be a big road underdog and cover a four-TD spread, you've got to either score with big, explosive plays or sustain drives to shorten the game. UNLV won't be able to do either of those.


Finally, you'd be remiss to ignore the betting percentages here as it seems a play on UNLV has only gathered so much momentum because many out there are quick to fade this USC team that's often overhyped and has a freshman QB. But many of those same bettors weren't singing the same tune on Thursday when they backed Minnesota and their freshman QB in a nearly identical spot, and UNLV is probably much worse than that New Mexico State team that was missing defensive starters and playing their second game in six days.


The Trojans have likely heard much of that noise too about starting a freshman QB and trying to get back to the National Title picture and it's tough to imagine a better spot for them to come out at home and make a profound statement to the college football world that they are ready to take that next step this year. I made this line closer to the four-TD mark of -28, but with the Runnin' Rebels now in that dreaded public dog role and me already getting a number below 28, pouncing on the Trojans in Week 1 is a must in what should be a 30+ point win.

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday, September 1


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FLA ATLANTIC (11 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (12 - 2) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) against Big 12 conference opponents since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (7 - 5) at RICE (1 - 11) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
RICE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.

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

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OREGON ST (1 - 11) at OHIO ST (12 - 2) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 32-51 ATS (-24.1 Units) in September games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 184-140 ATS (+30.0 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 184-140 ATS (+30.0 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Pac Twelve conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 166-126 ATS (+27.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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APPALACHIAN ST (9 - 4) at PENN ST (11 - 2) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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AKRON (7 - 7) at NEBRASKA (4 - 8) - 9/1/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MASSACHUSETTS (4 - 8) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 6) - 9/1/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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KENT ST (2 - 10) at ILLINOIS (2 - 10) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 127-166 ATS (-55.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 127-166 ATS (-55.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 85-127 ATS (-54.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

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

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TEXAS ST (2 - 10) at RUTGERS (4 - 8) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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INDIANA (5 - 7) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (8 - 5) - 9/1/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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N ILLINOIS (8 - 5) at IOWA (8 - 5) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against Big 10 conference opponents since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 97-70 ATS (+20.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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TEXAS (7 - 6) vs. MARYLAND (4 - 8) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOISE ST (11 - 3) at TROY (11 - 2) - 9/1/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 140-102 ATS (+27.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 140-102 ATS (+27.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
BOISE ST is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (7 - 6) at S ALABAMA (4 - 8) - 9/1/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

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

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MARSHALL (8 - 5) at MIAMI OHIO (5 - 7) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SMU (7 - 6) at NORTH TEXAS (9 - 5) - 9/1/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIDDLE TENN ST (7 - 6) at VANDERBILT (5 - 7) - 9/1/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against Conference USA opponents since 1992.

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

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BYU (4 - 9) at ARIZONA (7 - 6) - 9/1/2018, 10:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
ARIZONA is 57-90 ATS (-42.0 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
ARIZONA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points since 1992.
ARIZONA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UTSA (6 - 5) at ARIZONA ST (7 - 6) - 9/1/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 82-49 ATS (+28.1 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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UNLV (5 - 7) at USC (11 - 3) - 9/1/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 86-123 ATS (-49.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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CINCINNATI (4 - 8) at UCLA (6 - 7) - 9/1/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1992.
UCLA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON (10 - 3) vs. AUBURN (10 - 4) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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C MICHIGAN (8 - 5) at KENTUCKY (7 - 6) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OLE MISS (6 - 6) vs. TEXAS TECH (6 - 7) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
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COASTAL CAROLINA (3 - 9) at S CAROLINA (9 - 4) - 9/1/2018, 12:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
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W VIRGINIA (7 - 6) vs. TENNESSEE (4 - 8) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in games played on a neutral field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
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N CAROLINA (3 - 9) at CALIFORNIA (5 - 7) - 9/1/2018, 4:00 PM
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Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 straight up against N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON ST (9 - 4) at WYOMING (8 - 5) - 9/1/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (2 - 10) at OREGON (7 - 6) - 9/1/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in September games over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MICHIGAN (8 - 5) at NOTRE DAME (10 - 3) - 9/1/2018, 7:30 PM
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LOUISVILLE (8 - 5) vs. ALABAMA (13 - 1) - 9/1/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.

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

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NAVY (7 - 6) at HAWAII (3 - 9) - 9/1/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 167-124 ATS (+30.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 167-124 ATS (+30.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-41 ATS (+35.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
NAVY is 81-41 ATS (+35.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 151-111 ATS (+28.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 58-34 ATS (+20.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
NAVY is 79-43 ATS (+31.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

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

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday, September 1


Mississippi @ Texas Tech
Mississippi
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Mississippi's last 9 games
Mississippi is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games


Texas Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 7 games
Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games


Coastal Carolina @ South Carolina
Coastal Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Coastal Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Coastal Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games


South Carolina
South Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
South Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Oregon State @ Ohio State
Oregon State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon State's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon State's last 6 games


Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Florida Atlantic @ Oklahoma
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games
Oklahoma is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home


Southern University @ Texas Christian
Southern University
Southern University is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Southern University is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road


Texas Christian
Texas Christian is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas Christian's last 10 games


Texas @ Maryland
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games


Maryland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Maryland's last 9 games
Maryland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games


James Madison @ North Carolina State
James Madison
The total has gone OVER in 5 of James Madison's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games


North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of North Carolina State's last 10 games


Kent State @ Illinois
Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Kent State's last 22 games on the road


Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games


Houston @ Rice
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice


Rice
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games at home


Texas State @ Rutgers
Texas State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas State's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas State's last 9 games


Rutgers
Rutgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Rutgers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home


Villanova @ Temple
Villanova
Villanova is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games


Temple
Temple is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games


Furman @ Clemson
Furman
Furman is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Furman is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games


Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Furman
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Furman


Alcorn State @ Georgia Tech
Alcorn State
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Alcorn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Georgia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Massachusetts @ Boston College
Massachusetts


Massachusetts is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Massachusetts is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games


Boston College
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Massachusetts
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games at home


Stony Brook @ Air Force
Stony Brook
Stony Brook is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Stony Brook is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Air Force
Air Force is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Air Force's last 21 games


Howard @ Ohio
Howard
Howard is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Howard is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games


Ohio
Ohio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Ohio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Washington @ Auburn
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games


Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games
Auburn is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games


Austin Peay @ Georgia
Austin Peay
Austin Peay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Austin Peay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Georgia
Georgia is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Georgia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Central Michigan @ Kentucky
Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games
Central Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Kentucky
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 6 games


West Virginia @ Tennessee
West Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games
West Virginia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee's last 6 games
Tennessee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games


Albany-NY @ Pittsburgh
Albany-NY
No trends to report


Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games


Northern Illinois @ Iowa
Northern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Illinois's last 7 games
Northern Illinois is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games


Iowa
Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois


Appalachian State @ Penn State
Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Appalachian State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Penn State
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Penn State is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games


Marshall @ Miami-OH
Marshall
Marshall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami-OH
Marshall is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road


Miami-OH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-OH's last 6 games when playing Marshall
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami-OH's last 6 games


Washington State @ Wyoming
Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington State's last 9 games on the road


Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wyoming's last 8 games
Wyoming is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Eastern Illinois @ Arkansas
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arkansas's last 10 games


Tennessee-Martin @ Missouri
Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Missouri
Missouri is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Missouri is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games


North Carolina @ California
North Carolina
North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road


California
California is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
California is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Nevada-Las Vegas @ Southern California
Nevada-Las Vegas
Nevada-Las Vegas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada-Las Vegas's last 6 games on the road


Southern California
Southern California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern California is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games


Richmond @ Virginia
Richmond
Richmond is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Richmond is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Virginia
Virginia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Richmond
Virginia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Richmond


Fordham @ Charlotte
Fordham
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fordham's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fordham's last 5 games on the road


Charlotte
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home


North Carolina A&T @ East Carolina
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina A&T is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina A&T is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games


East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 8 of East Carolina's last 11 games
East Carolina is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home


Elon @ South Florida
Elon
Elon is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Elon is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road


South Florida
South Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
South Florida is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games


Boise State @ Troy
Boise State
Boise State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Boise State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road


Troy
Troy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Troy is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


South Carolina State @ Georgia Southern
South Carolina State
South Carolina State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
South Carolina State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road


Georgia Southern
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Georgia Southern's last 10 games
Georgia Southern is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home


Delaware State @ Buffalo
Delaware State
Delaware State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Delaware State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


Buffalo
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games


Old Dominion @ Liberty
Old Dominion
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Old Dominion's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 6 games


Liberty
Liberty is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Liberty is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games


Cincinnati @ California-Los Angeles
Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 19 games


California-Los Angeles
California-Los Angeles is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of California-Los Angeles's last 5 games at home


Nicholls State @ Kansas
Nicholls State
Nicholls State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nicholls State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas's last 7 games
Kansas is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games


Indiana @ Florida International
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


Florida International
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games
Florida International is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


Louisiana Tech @ South Alabama
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road


South Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games
South Alabama is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home


Jackson State @ Southern Miss
Jackson State
Jackson State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Jackson State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Southern Miss
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games
Southern Miss is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home


Grambling State @ Louisiana-Lafayette
Grambling State
Grambling State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Grambling State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Louisiana-Lafayette
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 5 games at home


Mercer @ Memphis
Mercer
No trends to report


Memphis
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Memphis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


Central Arkansas @ Tulsa
Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Central Arkansas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road


Tulsa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games at home


VMI @ Toledo
VMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of VMI's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of VMI's last 6 games on the road


Toledo
Toledo is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Toledo is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games


Southeast Missouri State @ Arkansas State
Southeast Missouri State
Southeast Missouri State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Southeast Missouri State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Arkansas State is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games


South Dakota @ Kansas State
South Dakota
South Dakota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
South Dakota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Kansas State
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games at home


Charleston Southern @ Florida
Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Charleston Southern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games


Florida
Florida is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Florida is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home


Stephen F. Austin @ Mississippi State
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Stephen F. Austin is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games


Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Mississippi State's last 9 games at home


Middle Tennessee @ Vanderbilt
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games


Vanderbilt
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games


Southern Methodist @ North Texas
Southern Methodist
Southern Methodist is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Texas
Southern Methodist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Texas


North Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of North Texas's last 8 games at home
North Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Northern Arizona @ Texas El Paso
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Texas El Paso
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas El Paso's last 18 games at home


Michigan @ Notre Dame
Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Michigan's last 16 games on the road
Michigan is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games


Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games


Louisville @ Alabama
Louisville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games
Louisville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games


Alabama
Alabama is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
Alabama is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Bowling Green @ Oregon
Bowling Green
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games on the road


Oregon
Oregon is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oregon's last 11 games at home


Abilene Christian @ Baylor
Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Abilene Christian is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Baylor
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baylor's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baylor's last 6 games at home


South Dakota State @ Iowa State
South Dakota State
South Dakota State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
South Dakota State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Iowa State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State's last 8 games
Iowa State is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games


Akron @ Nebraska
Akron
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Akron's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Akron's last 12 games


Nebraska
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games
Nebraska is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home


Incarnate Word @ New Mexico
Incarnate Word
No trends to report


New Mexico
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Mexico's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Mexico's last 7 games at home


Idaho @ Fresno State
Idaho
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Idaho's last 5 games
Idaho is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road


Fresno State
Fresno State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho


Texas-San Antonio @ Arizona State
Texas-San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas-San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas-San Antonio's last 8 games on the road


Arizona State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona State's last 6 games
Arizona State is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home


Brigham Young @ Arizona
Brigham Young
Brigham Young is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brigham Young's last 11 games on the road


Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


Navy @ Hawaii
Navy
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Navy's last 6 games on the road
Navy is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road


Hawaii
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hawaii's last 6 games
Hawaii is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday, September 1

Florida Atlantic @ Oklahoma


Game 151-152
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Florida Atlantic
94.907
Oklahoma
112.732
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 18
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 21
69
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Atlantic
(+21); Under


Houston @ Rice


Game 153-154
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Houston
82.300
Rice
64.078
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 18
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 25 1/2
56
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+25 1/2); Under


Oregon State @ Ohio State


Game 155-156
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Oregon State
72.886
Ohio State
116.012
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 43
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 37
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-37); Over

Appalachian St @ Penn State


Game 157-158
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian St
87.938
Penn State
113.645
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 25 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 23
54
Dunkel Pick:
Penn State
(-23); Over


Akron @ Nebraska


Game 161-162
September 1, 2018 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Akron
70.053
Nebraska
80.879
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nebraska
by 11
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nebraska
by 24
54
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(+24); Under


Massachusetts @ Boston College


Game 163-164
September 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
80.178
Boston College
96.934
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 17
50
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston College
by 18 1/2
63
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+18 1/2); Under


Kent State @ Illinois


Game 165-166
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
59.772
Illinois
72.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 13
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 16 1/2
57
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(+16 1/2); Under


Texas State @ Rutgers


Game 167-168
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
62.702
Rutgers
70.711
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rutgers
by 8
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rutgers
by 16 1/2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Texas State
(+16 1/2); Under


Indiana @ FIU


Game 169-170
September 1, 2018 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
89.224
FIU
75.702
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 13 1/2
75
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 10
57
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-10); Over


Northern Illinois @ Iowa


Game 171-172
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
81.982
Iowa
99.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 17 1/2
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 9 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(-9 1/2); Over


Texas @ Maryland


Game 173-174
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Texas
93.615
Maryland
83.365
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 10 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 13
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+13); Over


Boise State @ Troy


Game 175-176
September 1, 2018 @ 6:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
94.970
Troy
87.052
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boise State
by 8
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boise State
by 10 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Troy
(+10 1/2); Over


Louisiana Tech @ South Alabama


Game 177-178
September 1, 2018 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
82.535
South Alabama
65.152
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 17 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 10 1/2
51
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(-10 1/2); Under


Marshall @ Miami of Ohio


Game 179-180
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Marshall
73.724
Miami of Ohio
77.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami of Ohio
by 4
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami of Ohio
by 2 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami of Ohio
(-2 1/2); Under


SMU @ North Texas


Game 181-182
September 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
SMU
75.380
North Texas
75.304
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SMU
Even
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Texas
by 4 1/2
71
Dunkel Pick:
SMU
(+4 1/2); Under


Middle Tennessee St @ Vanderbilt


Game 183-184
September 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Middle Tennessee
77.626
Vanderbilt
80.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vanderbilt
by 2 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vanderbilt
by 4 1/2
57
Dunkel Pick:
Middle Tennessee
(+4 1/2); Under


Brigham Young @ Arizona


Game 185-186
September 1, 2018 @ 10:45 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
74.353
Arizona
89.476
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 15
77
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 11 1/2
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-11 1/2); Over


TX-San Antonio @ Arizona State


Game 187-188
September 1, 2018 @ 10:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
TX-San Antonio
71.679
Arizona State
91.934
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona State
by 20 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona State
by 18 1/2
54
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona State
(-18 1/2); Over

UNLV @ USC


Game 189-190
September 1, 2018 @ 4:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
71.657
USC
102.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 30 1/2
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 25
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
USC
(-25); Over


Cincinnati @ UCLA


Game 191-192
September 1, 2018 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
68.228
UCLA
89.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 21 1/2
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 16 1/2
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-16 1/2); Over


Washington @ Auburn


Game 193-194
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Washington
107.497
Auburn
103.925
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 2 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+2 1/2); Under


Central Michigan @ Kentucky


Game 195-196
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Central Michigan
79.296
Kentucky
86.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 7
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 17
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Central Michigan
(+17); Under


Mississippi @ Texas Tech


Game 197-198
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi
90.778
Texas Tech
91.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi
Even
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Tech
by 2 1/2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi
(+2 1/2); Under


Coastal Carolina @ South Carolina


Game 199-200
September 1, 2018 @ 12:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Coastal Carolina
67.023
South Carolina
93.303
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 26
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 29 1/2
57
Dunkel Pick:
Coastal Carolina
(+29 1/2); Under


West Virginia @ Tennessee


Game 201-202
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
West Virginia
89.924
Tennessee
76.386
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
by 13 1/2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
by 10
61
Dunkel Pick:
West Virginia
(-10); Over


North Carolina @ California


Game 203-204
September 1, 2018 @ 4:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina
85.739
California
95.485
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
California
by 10
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California
by 7
61
Dunkel Pick:
California
(-7); Over


Washington St @ Wyoming


Game 205-206
September 1, 2018 @ 3:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Washington St
92.361
Wyoming
85.846
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington St
by 6 1/2
35
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington St
by 2 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington St
(-2 1/2); N/A


Bowling Green @ Oregon


Game 207-208
September 1, 2018 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
62.699
Oregon
98.695
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 36
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 31 1/2
73 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(-31 1/2); Under


Old Dominion @ Liberty


Game 209-210
September 1, 2018 @ 6:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
65.270
Liberty
60.075
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Old Dominion
by 5
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 7
48
Dunkel Pick:
Liberty
(+7); Over


Michigan @ Notre Dame


Game 211-212
September 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
96.812
Notre Dame
98.790
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 1 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(+1 1/2); Over


Louisville @ Alabama


Game 213-214
September 1, 2018 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
92.413
Alabama
121.845
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 29 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 25
60
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama
(-25); Over


Navy @ Hawaii


Game 215-216
September 1, 2018 @ 11:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Navy
91.083
Hawaii
70.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Navy
by 20
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Navy
by 16
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Navy
(-16); Over

 

[indiana]

C/note.........BOL with your action today buddy.........have a solid and profitable season as well..........indy

 

[CNOTES]

Thanks Indy..............best of luck to you this season..........Thankyou)(&

 

[CNOTES]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


TXST at RUTG 12:00 PM
TXST +16.5
U 48.5


HOU at RICE 12:00 PM
RICE +25.5
U 56.0


ORST at OSU 12:00 PM
OSU -39.5
O 63.0


KENT at ILL 12:00 PM
KENT +16.5
U 56.0


CC at SOCAR 12:00 PM
SOCAR -29.5
U 56.5


MISS at TTU 12:00 PM
MISS +2.0
U 68.0


FAU at OKLA 12:00 PM
FAU +19.5
O 69.5


TEX at MD 12:00 PM
TEX -13.5
O 55.0


MASS at BC 01:00 PM
BC -17.5
U 63.5


**********************


TENN at WVU 03:30 PM
WVU -9.5


MRSH at M-OH 03:30 PM
MRSH +1.0


WSU at WYO 03:30 PM
WYO +3.0


APP at PSU 03:30 PM
APP +23.5
O 54.5


NIU at IOWA 03:30 PM
NIU +10.0
O 47.0


WASH at AUB 03:30 PM
WASH +2.5
U 49.5


CMU at UK 03:30 PM
CMU +17.5


****************


UNLV at USC 04:00 PM
UNLV +26.0
U 63.0


UNC at CAL 04:00 PM
UNC +7.5
U 59.5


BSU at TROY 06:00 PM
TROY +10.0
O 47.5


ODU at LIB 06:00 PM
ODU -5.5

 

[indiana]

C/note...…...good looking plays...…..will be following on many of them....thank you for all you do buddy...…….indy

 

[CNOTES]

EVENING BEST BETS:




CIN at UCLA 07:00 PM
CIN +14.5
O 62.0


LT at USA 07:00 PM
O 51.0


IND at FIU 07:00 PM
O 54.5


SMU at UNT 07:30 PM
UNT -3.5
O 71.5


MICH at ND 07:30 PM
ND +2.5
U 46.0


MTU at VAN 07:30 PM
MTU +3.0


LOU at ALA 08:00 PM
LOU +23.5
U 60.5


BGSU at ORE 08:00 PM
BGSU +34.5


AKR at NEB 08:00 PM
NEB -23.0
O 54.0


UTSA at ASU 10:30 PM
UTSA +17.0
O 53.5


BYU at ARIZ 10:45 PM
ARIZ -10.0


NAVY at HAW 11:00 PM
HAW +12.5
U 62.5

 

[CNOTES]

Betting Recap - Week 1
September 2, 2018
By Joe Williams


COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 RESULTS
WAGER Favorites-Underdogs


Straight Up 70-12
Against the Spread 39-40-3


WAGER Home-Away
Straight Up 60-17
Against the Spread 38-36-3


WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 46-43-4


WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up (neutral site) 4-1
WAGER Totals (O/U)
Over-Under (neutral site) 2-3


WAGER Favorites-Underdogs
Straight Up (FBS vs. FCS) 41-4
Against the Spread (FBS vs. FCS) 21-23-1


The largest underdogs to win straight up
Cincinnati (+14.5, ML +450) at UCLA, 26-17
Villanova (+14.5, ML +450) at Temple, 19-17
Hawaii (+13.5, ML +425) vs. Navy, 59-41
Maryland (+13, ML +400) vs. Texas, 34-29
Brigham Young (+11, ML +320) at Arizona, 28-23


The largest favorites to cover
Toledo (-48.5) vs. Virginia Military, 66-3
Mississippi State (-47.5) vs. Stephen F. Austin, 63-6
Texas A&M (-46.5) vs. Northwestern State, 59-7
Florida (-43) vs. Charleston Southern, 53-6
Ohio State (-40) vs. Oregon State, 77-31


Top 25 Notes


-- Top-ranked Alabama remains the gold standard in college football until further notice. They rolled up a 51-14 victory against Louisville as a 23 1/2-point favorite at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The only drama in this game came down to whether or not the over or under would cash. See bad beats below. ... There were concerns that Ohio State might be a bit distracted due to the Urban Meyer suspension, but Oregon State knows the Buckeyes were plenty focused. Ohio State covered the largest spread of any FBS vs. FBS game, hammering the beleaguered Beavers by a 77-31 score. They ended up getting the cover late, yet another big-time program dealing out a bit of a bad beat in the opening weekend. ... On the 11-year anniversary of their colossal upset in Ann Arbor, Appalachian State was at it again at Penn State. They entered the game as 24 1/2-point underdogs, but the Mountaineers put a scare into the Top 10 Nittany Lions. App State scored 28 points in the final quarter to force overtime, 38-38. Penn State survived in OT, 45-38, but soon Big Ten clubs are going to refuse to take calls from Boone, N.C. about future scheduling.


-- Auburn-Washington looked like one of the best matchups of the opening slate on paper, and it certainly lived up to the billing. Sure, there were some mistakes on both sides, but this one came right down to the end. Auburn ended up securing a 21-16 victory, potentially damaging Washington's playoff hopes before their second game of the season, while the Tigers earned a huge feather for their cap.


-- Michigan-Notre Dame was another highly anticipated matchup, as these two storied schools renewed their rivalry. Jim Harbaugh has a new toy under center in QB Shea Patterson, but the Wolverines were tripped up 24-17 to lose for the 17th straight time on the road against a ranked opponent.


-- Two games were cancelled due to inclement weather, including the Akron-Nebraska. It was supposed to be the celebration of Scott Frost's return to Lincoln. His debut will have to wait another week until Colorado pays a visit next week. The other cancelled game was South Dakota State-Iowa State, the first cancelled game for the Cyclones since 1963 when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. There are no plans to make up either contest.


Big Five Conference Report (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)


-- The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) mostly did what they were supposed to do, and that is win. That is, except for Louisville. North Carolina-California was also a bit of a coin-flip game, and the Golden Bears came away with the 24-17 result. UNC slipped to 0-4 SU over the past four season openers, and a disturbing 0-5-1 ATS across the past six season openers dating back to Sept. 1, 2012. ... Wake Forest grinded out a tough 23-17 win in overtime on the road against Tulane as the Green Wave narrowly covered a seven-point number at most shops. The Demon Deacons have been favored by three or more points just four times since the start of the 2010 season. The last time they covered as favorites by a field goal or more on the road was Nov. 28, 2009 at Duke.


-- Mid-American giant killer Northern Illinois entered the weekend 4-1 SU in their past five against Big Ten opponents. Iowa was wearing their upset bug repellent and never gave the Huskies a chance to threaten. It was a 3-0 lead at halftime for Iowa, so the thought was NIU could still make it happen. But the Hawkeyes pulled away in the second half for an emphatic 33-7 victory. ... Indiana hung on tight for a 38-28 road victory against Butch Davis and Florida International despite hot and humid conditions in South Florida. The Golden Panthers did grab the cover, however. ... Northwestern handed Purdue a loss in Thursday's game, 31-27. While the Wildcats won at Ross-Ade, the Boilermakers showed they're not going to be a pushover any longer.


-- Oklahoma was expected to receive a little more resistance from Lane Kiffin and Florida Atlantic on Saturday, but the Owls remain a cream puff rather than a giant killer like App State, NIU, etc. Boomer Sooner laid down the boom, rolling up a 56-0 lead at one point before the Owls finally lit up their side of the scoreboard. ... It looks like another long season is in the offing for Kansas, as they suffered a 26-23 setback against FCS Nicholls State. Hey, at least the Jayhawks forced them to overtime. ... Kansas State almost joined their rivals in misery, as FCS South Dakota gave the Wildcats all they could handle at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan. In the end, K-State survived 27-24, but they have a lot of work to do. ... West Virginia humbled Tennessee in a neutral-site battle, as QB Will Grier kept his Heisman campaign on schedule.


-- UCLA was unable to pull any comeback heroics like last season against Texas A&M. It was Cincinnati spoiling the debut of Chip Kelly, 26-17. ... Southern California was a bit sluggish in their home opener against UNLV, but the alarm clock went off to start the fourth quarter. The Runnin' Rebels trailed just 19-14 going into the final 15 minutes, but the Trojans outscored the visitors 24-7 and they nearly covered. ... Washington State-Wyoming was supposed to be more of a defensive struggle, at least for the visiting Cougars. The Cowboys have an impressive defense, and they shut down New Mexico State in Week Zero. The Cougs weren't having any of it, piling up 41 points in a 41-19 win. It wasn't as lopsided as it looks, though. Wazzu entered the final 15 minutes up just 20-19 before running away.


-- Ole Miss looked mighty impressive on the road at Texas Tech, winning 47-27 to easily cover a 2 1/2-point number. ... South Carolina was not a very kind host to Coastal Carolina, smashing the Chanticleers by a 49-15 count. The Gamecocks covered the 30 1/2-point number, their largest spread covered since winning 70-10 as 34 1/2-point favorites on Nov. 23, 2013 against, yep...Coastal Carolina. ... Vanderbilt was supposed to receiver a bigger test against South Middle Tennessee, as they were just a three-point favorite. The Commodores roughed up the Blue Raiders by a 35-7 count.




Mid-Major Report


-- Temple was shocked by FCS Villanova at home, losing 19-17. The Owls led 17-13 heading to the final quarter, but the Wildcats ended up celebrating in the end. For FBS teams nicknamed the Owls (FAU, Temple and Rice), they ended up 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. Only Rice earned a cover in their 45-27 loss against Houston. ... Memphis lost a lot of key components, but it didn't show in their 66-14 victory over FCS Mercer. The Tigers piled up 28 points in both the first and second quarter to build a 56-0 halftime lead before letting the reserves bring it home. ... SMU had their lunch handed to them by North Texas, 46-23. The two sides combined for 33 points in the fourth quarter, but came up just short of the total (71 1/2).


-- Texas El-Paso entered their contest against FCS Northern Arizona as seven-point underdogs despite the fact the game was being played at home. Vegas got it right, and then some...as the Lumberjacks crushed their FBS opponent by a 30-10 count. It's gonna be a long season in El Paso, so be prepared to fade the Miners. ... Marshall picked up a 35-28 road win against rival Miami-Ohio, covering as one-point road 'dogs. The Thundering Herd is now 6-0 SU/5-1 ATS across their past six season openers. ... Old Dominion went to Liberty, favored by five points. The Flames, playing in their first game ever as an FBS program, never faltered in the 52-10 victory against the Monarchs.


-- Central Michigan opened on the road against Kentucky, and John Bonamego's crew hung around for a while. In fact, they trailed just 21-20 at halftime. But the Chips were scoreless in the second half to slip up 35-20. They were able to hang around for the cover, however. ... Ohio roughed up FCS Hampton in their opener last season, but this year they had trouble with Howard. The Bison won a game against the FBS last season at UNLV, and they were trying to spring another upset as 31 1/2-point 'dogs. Eventually the Bobcats won 38-32, but it wasn't pretty.


-- Idaho dropped back down to FCS, and Fresno State treated them rather rudely in their visit to the Valley. The Bulldogs scored seven rushing touchdowns en route to a 79-13 win. ... Nevada also went for a 70-burger against FCS Portland State, winning 72-19 to cover a four-touchdown spread. ... Offense was not missing in the Islands, either. Hawaii is off to a 2-0 SU/ATS start after sinking Navy. The Warriors are using the run-and-shoot and look like a very entertaining group early on. ... San Jose State is going to be terrible again. They were dropped 44-38 at home against FCS UC-Davis. Ouch.


Bad Beats


-- Oregon State was covering the 40-point number for the entire game, but Beavers side bettors were sunk by Buckeyes reserve RB Master Teague, as he ripped off a 33-yard touchdown run with 3:50 to go for the 77-31 win and cover.


-- Louisville didn't score much in their neutral-site battle against 'Bama, but they scored enough. 'Under' (60) were left muttering to themselves after Kemari Averett hauled in an 8-yard TD pass with 1:55 to play to close the Tide lead to 51-14, changing the 'under' to an 'over'. Why? WHY?!?!?!


-- Army was trailing 31-14, and they were attempting a long field goal in the closing minutes at Duke. The field goal was blocked, which was the good news for 'under' (46) bettors. The bad news is that the Blue Devils returned it deep into Black Knights territory. With 3:59 to go, Duke booted a 30-yard field goal which had no impact on the score or line, but it flipped an 'under' to an 'over'.