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ATS Trends
Pittsburgh

Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
Panthers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games in September.
Panthers are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Panthers are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Panthers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

North Carolina

Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week.
Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Tar Heels are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Tar Heels are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Tar Heels are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Tar Heels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Tar Heels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Tar Heels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Tar Heels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games in September.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Under is 6-0 in Panthers last 6 road games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 8-1 in Panthers last 9 conference games.
Over is 6-1-2 in Panthers last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 12-3-1 in Panthers last 16 games overall.
Under is 8-2-1 in Panthers last 11 games on grass.
Over is 10-3-2 in Panthers last 15 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Panthers last 5 games in September.
Under is 18-7-1 in Panthers last 26 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 14-6-2 in Panthers last 22 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-4 in Panthers last 13 games following a straight up win.

North Carolina

Over is 5-0 in Tar Heels last 5 games following a bye week.
Over is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-2 in Tar Heels last 11 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-2 in Tar Heels last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-4 in Tar Heels last 15 conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 7-3 in Tar Heels last 10 games in September.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

 

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Preview: Louisville at Virginia
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Malik Cunningham will make his first start of the season at quarterback for Louisville as the Cardinals travel to Virginia in ACC opener for both schools. Cunningham has come off the bench in the last two games, rallying the Cardinals to come-from-behind victories in both.

Louisville trailed 14-3 at half against Western Kentucky last weekend before Cunningham got the call, and the redshirt freshman threw for 88 yards and ran for 129 in the 20-17 win. "I have to do what I think is best for the team and I think this is best," Louisville coach Bobby Petrino told reporters in making the quarterback announcement on Monday. Virginia returns to Charlottesville, Va., after Hurricane Florence forced the Cavaliers to host Ohio in Nashville last weekend. The 545-mile trip didn’t seem to faze Virginia as it scored on its first two offensive plays of the game and dropped 38 points in the first half in the 45-31 win.

TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, RSN. LINE: Virginia -5.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (2-1): Cunningham replaces sophomore Jawon Pass, who was decent in Week 1 against No. 1 Alabama (20-of-39, 252 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions) but was 8-of-14 for 89 yards and an interception in Week 2 before being relieved and 0-for-3 with an interception last week. Cunningham’s ability to run - he’s the team’s leading rusher with 183 yards on 33 carries - opens up the passing game, and he has completed 64 percent of his passes on the season. Running back Dae Williams is another emerging threat for Louisville, as the sophomore rumbled for 58 yards and two touchdowns on nine attempts against Western Kentucky after having just seven rushing yards on 10 carries in the first two weeks.

ABOUT VIRGINIA (2-1): Junior-college transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins has been spectacular all season and was again in Week 3, throwing for 379 yards and three touchdowns to bring his season total to 670 yards, seven touchdowns, one interception and a 163.3 passer rating. Halfback Olamide Zaccheaus caught nine passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio, breaking the school's single-game receiving record and extending his streak to 32 consecutive games with at least one catch. Running back Jordan Ellis added 171 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s offensive explosion and is averaging 7.5 yards per carry on the season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Louisville owns a 4-2 all-time edge in the series against Virginia and is 3-1 against the Cavaliers since joining the ACC in 2015, including a 38-21 home win last season.

2. Perkins has been sacked seven times on the season, second-most in the ACC.

3. The Cardinals' offensive average of 308 yards of total offense ranks last in the conference and is 237 yards per game lower than last year's offense.

PREDICTION: Virginia 45, Louisville 28

 

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ATS Trends
Louisville

Cardinals are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
Cardinals are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Cardinals are 2-9 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cardinals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
Cardinals are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Virginia

Cavaliers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Cavaliers are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS win.
Cavaliers are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Louisville

Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Cardinals last 19 conference games.

Virginia

Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games in September.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 home games.
Under is 20-6 in Cavaliers last 26 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 30-12 in Cavaliers last 42 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 26-11 in Cavaliers last 37 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 22-10-1 in Cavaliers last 33 conference games.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Trends - Western Michigan at Georgia State

ATS Trends
Western Michigan

Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Broncos are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Broncos are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games in September.
Broncos are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 road games.
Broncos are 23-11 ATS in their last 34 games following a straight up win.
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.

Georgia State

Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Panthers are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Panthers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Panthers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Panthers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.

OU Trends
Western Michigan

Over is 8-0 in Broncos last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 vs. S-Belt.
Over is 6-0 in Broncos last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 7-1 in Broncos last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Broncos last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-3 in Broncos last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Broncos last 10 games following a ATS win.
Over is 16-7 in Broncos last 23 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Georgia State

Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 7-1 in Panthers last 8 games on turf.
Under is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 19-7 in Panthers last 26 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 24-9 in Panthers last 33 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 7-3 in Panthers last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 9-4 in Panthers last 13 non-conference games.

 

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Trends - Miami (Ohio) at Bowling Green

ATS Trends
Miami (Ohio)

Redhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Redhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Redhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Redhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Redhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Redhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Redhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Redhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Redhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
Redhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Bowling Green

Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Falcons are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on fieldturf.
Falcons are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss.
Falcons are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
Falcons are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Falcons are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 home games.
Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Falcons are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Falcons are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games in September.

OU Trends
Miami (Ohio)

Under is 5-0 in Redhawks last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Redhawks last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Redhawks last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Redhawks last 6 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-1-1 in Redhawks last 6 conference games.
Under is 12-4 in Redhawks last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 23-8-1 in Redhawks last 32 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3 in Redhawks last 11 games in September.
Under is 37-14-1 in Redhawks last 52 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 18-7-1 in Redhawks last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 37-15 in Redhawks last 52 games following a straight up loss.

Bowling Green

Over is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Falcons last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Falcons last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 7-0 in Falcons last 7 conference games.
Over is 9-1 in Falcons last 10 games overall.
Over is 9-1 in Falcons last 10 games on fieldturf.
Over is 6-1 in Falcons last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 20-6 in Falcons last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Falcons last 8 games in September.

Head to Head

Redhawks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Bowling Green.
Road team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Bowling Green.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Redhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

 

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Trends - Western Kentucky at Ball State

ATS Trends
Western Kentucky

Hilltoppers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Hilltoppers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. MAC.
Hilltoppers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss.
Hilltoppers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games.
Hilltoppers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Hilltoppers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in September.
Hilltoppers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Ball State

Cardinals are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.
Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
Cardinals are 18-37 ATS in their last 55 home games.
Cardinals are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Cardinals are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss.

OU Trends
Western Kentucky

Under is 5-1 in Hilltoppers last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 vs. MAC.
Over is 12-3 in Hilltoppers last 15 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 7-2 in Hilltoppers last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-1 in Hilltoppers last 26 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Hilltoppers last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Hilltoppers last 10 games in September.

Ball State

Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games on fieldturf.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 vs. CUSA.
Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 17-8 in Cardinals last 25 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

 

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Preview: Kansas at Baylor
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Fourth-year Kansas coach David Beaty won a total of three games in his first three years as Jayhawks head coach. He can match that total in the span of just three weeks with a win in Saturday afternoon's Big 12 Conference opener at Baylor.

The Jayhawks have been one of the early surprise stories of the season, opening with a shocking 26-23 overtime home loss to FCS opponent Nicholls to drop Beaty's record in Lawrence, Kan., to 3-34 with two of those wins coming over FCS foes Rhode Island and Southeast Missouri State. But the Jayhawks have made a stunning turnaround in the last two weeks, winning at Central Michigan, 31-7, to snap a 46-game road losing streak and then blowing out the Big Ten's Rutgers, 55-14, at home, the team's largest margin of victory over an FBS school since a 58-10 win over Baylor in 2007. Now Kansas, which has won back-to-back games over FBS opponents for the first time since 2009, will try to make it three in a row against a Baylor squad that started 2-0 but was soundly defeated at home by Duke, 40-27, last weekend. "I've gotten to know coach Beaty quite a bit," Baylor coach Matt Rhule said. "I think he's a class act and what he's done there, taking over a program with all the roster issues and turnover they've had. ... What they did against Rutgers on Saturday, they've done a great job. He's doing it the right way, rebuilding that program. It will be a heck of a test on Saturday."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1 LINE: Baylor -7.5

ABOUT KANSAS (2-1, 0-0 Big 12): A big reason for the turnaround has been turnovers. The Jayhawks are plus-12 in turnover margin -- which leads the FBS with 13 takeaways and just one turnover of their own -- and they forced six turnovers in the win over Rutgers including a pair of pick-6's by safety Mike Lee and linebacker Bryce Torneden. Running back Pooka Williams, who missed the opening loss because of eligibility questions, is the first freshman in Jayhawk history to rush for back-to-back 100-yard rushing games to open his career and has 283 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries (8.7 avg.) to lead the offense.

ABOUT BAYLOR (2-1, 0-0): The Bears have forced just two turnovers while losing four which puts the spotlight on that category heading into Saturday's game. "Until we win the turnover battle we're not going to win," Rhule said. "We as coaches have stressed that, but it hasn't worked at the level we need it at." Rhule hasn't decided whether he'll play both sophomore Charlie Brewer (45-of-75, 641 yards, 3 TDs, one interception, 69 yards rushing) and North Carolina State transfer Jalan McClendon (23-of-35, 95 yards, 3 TDs, one interception, 56 yards rushing) at quarterback or stay with just one against Kansas.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas has lost 38 consecutive Big 12 road games dating back to a 35-33 victory at Iowa State on Oct. 4, 2008.

2. Jayhawks senior LB Joe Dineen Jr. leads the Big 12 and FBS in solo tackles (8.7 per game) and ranks third nationally in total tackles (13.3 per game).

3. Baylor leads the series with Kansas 13-4 and has won the last eight by an average of 37 points.

PREDICTION: Baylor 31, Kansas 21

 

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ATS Trends
Kansas

Jayhawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS win.
Jayhawks are 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 road games.
Jayhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games in September.
Jayhawks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win.
Jayhawks are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 6-20 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Jayhawks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

Baylor

Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bears are 10-23 ATS in their last 33 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Bears are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games in September.
Bears are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Bears are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.

OU Trends
Kansas

Under is 10-1 in Jayhawks last 11 games on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Jayhawks last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 4-1 in Jayhawks last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 6-2 in Jayhawks last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 games in September.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Jayhawks last 7 conference games.
Under is 7-3 in Jayhawks last 10 games overall.
Under is 20-9 in Jayhawks last 29 road games.

Baylor

Over is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games in September.
Over is 4-1 in Bears last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 conference games.
Over is 20-7 in Bears last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 38-18-1 in Bears last 57 home games.

Head to Head

Favorite is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Jayhawks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Baylor.

 

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Preview: Kansas State at West Virginia
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Coming off an unscheduled bye week courtesy of Hurricane Florence, 13th-ranked West Virginia returns to action Saturday by hosting Kansas State. The contest will serve as the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.


After opening the season with one-sided wins against Tennessee (40-14) and Youngstown State (52-17), the Mountaineers were supposed to play at N.C. State last Saturday, but Mother Nature had other ideas and the game was called off early last week. So, instead, coach Dana Holgorsen and his charges got in some extra intrasquad work. “Tuesday and Wednesday we pretty much just turned them back into camp practices and went against each other,”Holgorsen said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. “You have to keep playing, you need timing, you need conditioning and just a whole bunch of things. If you want them to improve or if you want them to stay the same, you have to keep doing it. So, we did that on Tuesday and Wednesday and then practiced them over the weekend, which gave us a little bit of time to prepare.” Kansas State, meanwhile, will be playing for a fourth straight Saturday and also will be hitting the road for the first time this season after a 2-1 start, including a 41-17 win over UTSA last Saturday.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: West Virginia -16


ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-1, 0-0 Big 12): Sophomore Skylar Thompson and junior Alex Delton have split snaps at quarterback in all three games so far, but it was Thompson who seemingly grabbed hold of the starting job against UTSA, completing 13-of-18 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns while pacing the Wildcats on the ground with 66 yards and a score on 14 rushes. With 228 yards and a TD on 51 carries, Alex Barnes is Kansas State’s leading rusher while wide receivers Isaiah Zuber and Dalton Schoen have combined for 20 receptions for 353 yards and five TDs. Cornerback Duke Shelley is pacing the team with 15 total tackles and six pass breakups, but stopping the run has been troublesome for the Wildcats so far as they’re surrendering 201.3 yards per game and 6.1 per carry.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (2-0, 0-0): Senior quarterback Will Grier’s Heisman Trophy campaign is off to a flying start as he’s completed 46-of-60 attempts (76.7 percent) for 761 yards and nine TDs while tossing only one interception. Senior wideouts Gary Jennings Jr. and David Sills V have been Grier’s top targets, combining for 383 yards and six scores on 21 receptions. Defensively, junior linebacker David Long Jr. is pacing the team with 23 total tackles, including 13 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss.


EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas State holds a 4-2 series edge since West Virginia joined the Big 12 in 2012, but the Mountaineers have won the last two, following a 28-23 victory late last season in Manhattan.

2. The Wildcats have won six of their last seven Big 12 road games, including a 45-40 victory over No. 10 Oklahoma State last November.

3. In Grier’s 13 starts at West Virginia, the Mountaineers are averaging 38.2 points per contest.


PREDICTION: West Virginia 34, Kansas State 20

 

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ATS Trends
Kansas State

Wildcats are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Wildcats are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

West Virginia

Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Mountaineers are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Mountaineers are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Mountaineers are 7-16-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Mountaineers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Mountaineers are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Mountaineers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a bye week.
Mountaineers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.

OU Trends
Kansas State

Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games in September.
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.

West Virginia

Under is 6-1 in Mountaineers last 7 games following a bye week.
Over is 6-1-1 in Mountaineers last 8 games in September.
Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 16-5 in Mountaineers last 21 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 13-5 in Mountaineers last 18 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-2 in Mountaineers last 7 games overall.
Under is 10-4 in Mountaineers last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 26-11 in Mountaineers last 37 games on fieldturf.
Under is 45-20 in Mountaineers last 65 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Mountaineers last 13 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 24-11 in Mountaineers last 35 conference games.
Under is 15-7-1 in Mountaineers last 23 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

 

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Trends - Charlotte at Massachusetts

ATS Trends
Charlotte

49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
49ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games in September.
49ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
49ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.

Massachusetts

Minutemen are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Minutemen are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Minutemen are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Minutemen are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
Minutemen are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in September.
Minutemen are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. CUSA.

OU Trends
Charlotte

Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games in September.
Under is 7-3 in 49ers last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.

Massachusetts

Over is 5-0 in Minutemen last 5 home games.
Over is 9-1 in Minutemen last 10 non-conference games.
Over is 7-1 in Minutemen last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Minutemen last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 12-2 in Minutemen last 14 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Minutemen last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 9-2 in Minutemen last 11 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Minutemen last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Minutemen last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2 in Minutemen last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.

 

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Preview: Florida International at Miami
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

No. 20 Miami returns home from a 49-24 victory over Toledo to kick off a three-game homestand with a visit from crosstown foe Florida International. The Panthers and Hurricanes have met just twice before -- both Miami victories -- but the rivalry got off to an emotional start in 2006, when 13 players (eight FIU, five Miami) were ejected due to a bench-clearing brawl in the third quarter.

"It'll be an emotional game for sure," Hurricanes coach Mark Richt told reporters. "But that's where everybody's got to be disciplined and do a good job. … But everybody knows you do something stupid then you don't get to play." The schools are less than 10 miles apart and many of the local players grew up competing against each other in high school and youth programs. And then there's FIU coach Butch Davis, who coached the Hurricanes for six seasons from 1995-2000, helping recruit many of the players that went on to win Miami's 2001 national championship. In his first season with FIU last year, Davis got the Panthers into their first bowl game in six years but he will have his work cut out for him against these Hurricanes, who have teed off on their last two overmatched opponents -- Savannah State (77-0) and Toledo -- after a season-opening loss to LSU.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Miami -26.5.

ABOUT FIU (2-1): Led by running back Shawndarrius Phillips, who rushed for a career-high 117 yards and two touchdowns and had 56 yards receiving, FIU scored 63 points against UMass last week to tie the team high that was set against the Minutemen last season. The Panthers scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams, marking just the fourth time in school history they turned that trick. The Panthers topped the nation in red-zone scoring last year, converting on 40-of-41 attempts, and they have picked up where they left off with 10 touchdowns in 12 trips to the red zone this season.

ABOUT MIAMI (2-1): Quarterback Malik Rosier enjoyed a career day against Toledo with five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) and he will get another chance to pad his stats against FIU although Richt figures to also give young backup N'Kosi Perry valuable playing time under center. Sophomore receiver Jeff Thomas has been turning heads with his explosive play and he not only leads Miami in receptions (11) and receiving yards (304) but paces the nation in yards per catch (27.6). The defense, ranked fourth in the nation (236 yards per game), doesn't figure to be challenged by FIU but the unit may be without safety Jaquan Johnson, who left the Toledo game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and the defense wasn't the same without him, giving four up straight scoring drives.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The teams last met almost exactly 11 years ago, with Miami coming away with a 23-9 win on Sept. 23, 2007 at the Orange Bowl.

2. The Hurricanes had 14 tackles for loss against Toledo and they rank first in the nation in that category (11.7 per game).

3. Davis is 3-1 against the Hurricanes, all coming while he coached North Carolina.

PREDICTION: Miami 57, FIU 10

 

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ATS Trends
Florida International

Golden Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Golden Panthers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Golden Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Golden Panthers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Golden Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Golden Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Golden Panthers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Golden Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Golden Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. ACC.

Miami

Hurricanes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Hurricanes are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Hurricanes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win.
Hurricanes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Hurricanes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Florida International

Over is 4-1 in Golden Panthers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Golden Panthers last 6 vs. ACC.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Panthers last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Golden Panthers last 8 games overall.
Over is 13-5 in Golden Panthers last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 23-9 in Golden Panthers last 32 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Golden Panthers last 8 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Golden Panthers last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-3 in Golden Panthers last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Miami

Over is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 non-conference games.
Under is 6-1 in Hurricanes last 7 vs. CUSA.
Under is 8-2 in Hurricanes last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games in September.
Under is 9-3 in Hurricanes last 12 games on grass.
Under is 8-3 in Hurricanes last 11 games following a ATS win.
Under is 35-17 in Hurricanes last 52 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: North Carolina Central at Duke
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

In what should amount to a tune-up for a pivotal ACC Coastal showdown next week, Duke will take on instate rival North Central Central on Saturday in non-conference action. Backup quarterback Quentin Harris should be able to gain some valuable experience for the Blue Devils, who can start 4-0 for the sixth time by continuing their domination of the Eagles of the FCS.

Harris played in place of injured starter Daniel Jones in last week's 40-27 victory at Baylor and mostly acquitted himself well by throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns and running for 83 yards on 14 carries. "I prepare each week to be the starter to be ready for these kinds of scenarios," the junior Harris, who attempted 13 passes total in his freshman and sophomore seasons, told the media. "The biggest adjustment was getting reps with the guys who were going with the 1s. Getting that timing down. I think we handled it very nicely." Harris formed an instant connection with receivers Johnathan Lloyd and T.J. Rahming, hitting the duo for eight receptions, 148 yards and three touchdowns, including one covering 66 yards. Chauncey Caldwell and Naiil Ramadan have split time at quarterback, combining for 547 passing yards and seven touchdowns for the Eagles, who have not played in two weeks after last week's game against South Carolina State was postponed because of Hurricane Florence.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ACC Extra. LINE: None

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (1-1): While he has yet to face offensive lineman of the caliber of Duke, defensive lineman Darius Royster has racked up nine tackles for loss this season for the Eagles, which is tops in the FCS. First-year interim coach Granville ******* also has the preseason Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in senior safety Davanta Reynolds, who had six interceptions a season ago. On offense, six players have caught touchdown passes, including E.J. Hicks, Sonnie Richardson and Sherman McLeod.

ABOUT DUKE (3-0): While Harris, Lloyd, Rahming and some of the other starters may not need to play much in this game, it remains important for preparations for next week's home game against No. 10 Virginia Tech. "We just have to lock in on all the things we are doing right and wrong right now," Rahming, a senior who has 191 career receptions, told the media. "We have to fix the small things so that later on in ACC play, those things don't come up again." Chris Katrenick, the backup quarterback with Jones sidelined, will likely get to attempt his first career passes while fellow freshmen running back Mataeo Durant and receivers Dennis Smith and Jarett Garner could also see time for 11th-year coach David Cutcliffe.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Rahming (191) is close to joining Jamison Crowder (283), Conner Vernon (283) and Donovan Varner (207) as the only Duke players with 200 career catches.

2. The Blue Devils have won 16 of their last 19 games against teams from North Carolina, including five wins over the Eagles.

3. Duke has outscored North Carolina Central 312-42 in taking the six prior meetings of the Bull City Classic, including its most recent shutout 55-0 in 2015.

PREDICTION: Duke 49, North Carolina Central 6

 

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Preview: Northern Illinois at Florida State
Gracenote
Sep 20, 2018

The disappointment with its listless start to the season will hit a new level if Florida State doesn’t take care of visiting Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Seminoles are off to an uninspiring start under first-year coach Willie Taggart, whose team was routed 30-7 at Syracuse last week to drop to 0-2 in ACC play.


Florida State has totaled only 10 points in its two games against FBS opponents, and its only win was a 36-26 victory over FCS Samford in which it had to rally in the fourth quarter. "Our fans have every right to have high expectations of our program, and I can assure you that no one has higher expectations than I do," Taggart said during Monday’s press conference. "Our fans, students, alumni, former players, deserve a team that plays better than what we have so far this season." The Huskies are playing their third Power Five opponent in their first four games after starting the season with losses at Iowa (33-7) and at home to Utah (17-6). Northern Illinois, which lost 31-10 to Florida State in the 2013 Orange Bowl in their only previous meeting, rebounded with a 24-16 victory at Central Michigan to open Mid-American Conference play last week.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: Florida State -10


ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (1-2): The Huskies possess a solid defense led by star end Sutton Smith, who has registered 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks thus far. The offense has been less impressive, as Northern Illinois has yet to top 300 total yards this season. Tre Harbison (228 yards) posted the first 100-yard rushing performance of his career with 124 on 13 carries in last week’s win over Central Michigan, but the team has not scored a touchdown on the ground and quarterback Marcus Childers (325 yards, four touchdowns) has put up pedestrian numbers.

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (1-2): Taggart’s Gulf Coast Offense has been a flop thus far, as Florida State ranks 111th in total offense and is averaging less than 100 rushing yards. Leading rusher Cam Akers (210 yards) has yet to score a touchdown and Deondre Francois (731 yards) has thrown more interceptions (four) than TD passes (three). Things haven’t been much better on the other side of the ball, as the Seminoles have surrendered more than 300 yards per game through the air and rank 96th in the nation in total defense.


EXTRA POINTS

1. Florida State has won 14 consecutive non-conference home games.

2. The Seminoles have not allowed a kickoff-return touchdown in 185 consecutive contests dating to 2004, the longest active streak in the nation.

3. Northern Illinois has blocked two punts and one field-goal attempt this season, recording one block in each of its first three games.


PREDICTION: Florida State 23, Northern Illinois 20

 

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ATS Trends
Northern Illinois

Huskies are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Huskies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Huskies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Huskies are 7-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Huskies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Huskies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

Florida State

Seminoles are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Seminoles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
Seminoles are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Seminoles are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Seminoles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Seminoles are 2-9-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Seminoles are 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Seminoles are 1-6-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Seminoles are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.

OU Trends
Northern Illinois

Under is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games in September.
Under is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 vs. ACC.
Under is 6-2 in Huskies last 8 non-conference games.

Florida State

Under is 7-1 in Seminoles last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 games in September.
Over is 4-1 in Seminoles last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Seminoles last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 6-2-1 in Seminoles last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 9-3-1 in Seminoles last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-2 in Seminoles last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 9-4 in Seminoles last 13 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

 

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Preview: Texas A&M at Alabama
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Alabama coach Nick Saban has never lost to a former assistant and looks to keep that mark intact when the top-ranked Crimson Tide host Jimbo Fisher and No. 22 Texas A&M in an SEC battle on Saturday. Fisher served as LSU offensive coordinator under Saban from 2000-04 and aims to dent Saban's 12-0 mark against former pupils.

Fisher is well aware his team faces long odds against the Crimson Tide, who have become the first SEC team to score 50 or more points in each of the first three games of a season. "He's created a culture at his place, they expect to win and they know how to win," Fisher said at a press conference. "He's got good players and they're well coached, that makes it a real good combination." Saban feels the Aggies are a dangerous opponent even though Fisher is just beginning to put his fingerprints on the program after leaving Florida State for the post. "I think everybody that takes over a program is really working hard to establish the principles and values of the organization," Saban said at his weekly press conference. "The standard that you want people to work to in terms of effort, toughness, intangibles, discipline, things like that. Jimbo has obviously done a really good job of that."

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Alabama -27

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (2-1, 0-0 SEC): Fisher fell to Saban in last year's season opener when Alabama beat Florida State 24-7 and now will try to solve the vaunted Alabama defense with junior running back Trayveon Williams (SEC-leading 399 rushing yards, four touchdowns) and sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond (824 yards, six touchdowns, no interceptions). "He's doing a really nice job right now, playing really good football," Fisher said of Mond. "He's playing smart football. That's what's got me excited. He's making plays all up and down the field, but he's playing good, smart football." Senior linebacker Otaro Alaka has a team-best 16 tackles while senior defensive end Landis Durham has recorded a team-leading 3.5 tackles for loss.

ABOUT ALABAMA (3-0, 1-0): The Crimson Tide are averaging 56.7 points and 544.7 yards per game after trampling Ole Miss 62-7 last Saturday in their SEC opener. Sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has completed 72 percent of his passes for 646 yards and eight touchdowns, while regularly hitting big plays with sophomore receivers Jerry Jeudy (11 catches for 287 yards and six touchdowns) and DeVonta Smith (10 catches for 204 yards with one score). Junior cornerback Saivion Smith, junior safety Shyheim Carter and sophomore safety Xavier McKinney all have returned interceptions for touchdowns while junior safety Deionte Thompson leads the team with two picks.

EXTRA POINTS
1. Alabama has won five straight meetings and holds an 8-2 series lead.
2. Williams has 11 career rushes of 40 or more yards.
3. The Crimson Tide have topped 500 yards of total offense in all three games.

PREDICTION: Alabama 45, Texas A&M 17

 

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ATS Trends
Texas A&M

Aggies are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Aggies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Aggies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
Aggies are 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 games in September.
Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Aggies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Aggies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Aggies are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
Aggies are 20-47-1 ATS in their last 68 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Aggies are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Alabama

Crimson Tide are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Crimson Tide are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Crimson Tide are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Crimson Tide are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Texas A&M

Over is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games on grass.
Under is 8-2 in Aggies last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 13-5 in Aggies last 18 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Aggies last 7 road games.
Under is 10-4 in Aggies last 14 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Aggies last 7 conference games.

Alabama

Over is 5-1 in Crimson Tide last 6 games in September.
Under is 5-1 in Crimson Tide last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 19-6-1 in Crimson Tide last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 14-6 in Crimson Tide last 20 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 15-7 in Crimson Tide last 22 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 21-10 in Crimson Tide last 31 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

 

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Preview: Virginia Tech at Old Dominion
Gracenote
Sep 19, 2018

Following an unexpected bye week, No. 10 Virginia Tech returns to action Saturday against host Old Dominion, which is 0-3 for the first time since reinstating its program in 2009. Virginia Tech opened the season with victories over Florida State and William & Mary before having last Saturday’s game against East Carolina canceled due to Hurricane Florence.

The week off gave several injured players extra time to heal, including offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw and defensive lineman Ricky Walker, who had 41 tackles last season and attended high school near Old Dominion. Quarterback Josh Jackson is 28-of-42 for 424 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions through two games for the Hokies, who need to be careful not to overlook the Monarchs before facing Duke and Notre Dame in the next two weeks. “We are not in any situation to do anything other than focus on our next step,” coach Justin Fuente told reporters. “We’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for the team we’re about to play, the fact we’re playing in our home state, there is no reason for us to have our attention on anything other than our next step.” Jackson threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in last season’s 38-0 win over the Monarchs.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Virginia Tech -27.5

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (2-0): Reggie Floyd had 16 tackles to lead the stellar Hokies defense, which limited William & Mary to 34 rushing yards on 29 carries after holding Florida State to 94 yards on 28 attempts in the opener. The Hokies are averaging 208.5 rushing yards through two games and figure to rely again on senior tailback Steven Peoples, who scored three TDs in last season’s win over Old Dominion. The strong receiving group includes Eric Kumah, Hezekiah Grimsley and Damon Hazelton, who had four receptions for 107 yards and caught a 39-yard scoring pass in the 62-17 win over William & Mary on Sept. 8.

ABOUT OLD DOMINION (0-3): The Monarchs average 18.3 points per game, 3.7 yards per rush and have converted 28 percent of their third downs in losses to Liberty (52-10), Florida International (28-20) and Charlotte (28-25). Old Dominion is giving up the most yards per game (484.5) in Conference USA and needs to find help for defensive end Oshane Ximines and linebacker Lawrence Garner, who leads the FBS with 14 tackles per game. The team boasts a trio of veteran receivers in Jonathan Duhart, Travis Fulgham and Isaiah Harper, but quarterback Stevie Williams has struggled early with two TD passes and an equal number of interceptions.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Virginia Tech is 19-0 under Fuente when leading at halftime, including a 9-0 mark last season.

2. This is the second game in a series that will see the two teams play 13 times in the next 14 years.

3. Virginia Tech is 66-1 when holding non-conference foes to 17 points or fewer since Bud Foster took over as defensive coordinator in 1996.

PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 56, Old Dominion 13

 

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ATS Trends
Virginia Tech

Hokies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Hokies are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Hokies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Hokies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. CUSA.

Old Dominion

Monarchs are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS loss.
Monarchs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Monarchs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Monarchs are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games.
Monarchs are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games in September.
Monarchs are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Monarchs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Monarchs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. ACC.

OU Trends
Virginia Tech

Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Hokies last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Hokies last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1-1 in Hokies last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 vs. CUSA.
Over is 15-6-1 in Hokies last 22 non-conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Old Dominion

Under is 5-2 in Monarchs last 7 non-conference games.
Over is 7-3 in Monarchs last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head
No trends available.