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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Week 6

Saturday, October 8

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MIAMI OHIO (0 - 5) at AKRON (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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KENT ST (1 - 4) at BUFFALO (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0 straight up against KENT ST 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 (1 - 4) at W MICHIGAN (5 - 0) - 10/8/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BYU (2 - 3) at MICHIGAN ST (2 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (3 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MARYLAND (4 - 0) at PENN ST (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 2-0 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 1-1 straight up against MARYLAND 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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IOWA ST (1 - 4) at OKLAHOMA ST (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in road games in games played on turf since 1992.
OKLAHOMA ST is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-0 straight up against IOWA 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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CINCINNATI (3 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
CONNECTICUT is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 2-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (3 - 2) at KANSAS (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.
KANSAS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 80-113 ATS (-44.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 73-110 ATS (-48.0 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 47-80 ATS (-41.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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ARMY (3 - 1) at DUKE (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
ARMY is 12-34 ATS (-25.4 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
ARMY is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
DUKE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-0 against the spread versus ARMY over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-0 straight up against ARMY 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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SYRACUSE (2 - 3) at WAKE FOREST (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 2-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 2-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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TEXAS TECH (3 - 1) at KANSAS ST (2 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-1 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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IOWA (3 - 2) at MINNESOTA (3 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (3 - 1) at OHIO ST (4 - 0) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 175-126 ATS (+36.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 175-126 ATS (+36.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 145-107 ATS (+27.3 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 112-80 ATS (+24.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
OHIO ST is 159-112 ATS (+35.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
OHIO ST is 131-100 ATS (+21.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
OHIO ST is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) in October games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 87-58 ATS (+23.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
OHIO ST is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-0 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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PURDUE (2 - 2) at ILLINOIS (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 119-154 ATS (-50.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 119-154 ATS (-50.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 77-118 ATS (-52.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

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

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VIRGINIA TECH (3 - 1) at N CAROLINA (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NOTRE DAME (2 - 3) at NC STATE (3 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) in October games since 1992.
NOTRE DAME is 31-11 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (1 - 4) at OHIO U (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-0 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-0 straight up against OHIO U 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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TOLEDO (3 - 1) at E MICHIGAN (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 74-48 ATS (+21.2 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
TOLEDO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (5 - 0) at NAVY (3 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 154-115 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 154-115 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 89-55 ATS (+28.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NAVY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NAVY is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 141-105 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 100-65 ATS (+28.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
NAVY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 1-0 straight up against NAVY 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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E CAROLINA (2 - 3) at S FLORIDA (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA is 1-1 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA (2 - 2) vs. TEXAS (2 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 1-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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FLORIDA ST (3 - 2) at MIAMI (4 - 0) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.

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

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TEXAS ST (2 - 2) at GEORGIA ST (0 - 4) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 straight up against TEXAS 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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MASSACHUSETTS (1 - 4) at OLD DOMINION (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 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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CHARLOTTE (1 - 4) at FLA ATLANTIC (1 - 4) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 1-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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UCLA (3 - 2) at ARIZONA ST (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 76-47 ATS (+24.3 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ARIZONA ST is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-1 straight up against UCLA 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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BALL ST (3 - 2) at C MICHIGAN (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 2-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 1-1 straight up against BALL 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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AIR FORCE (4 - 0) at WYOMING (3 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 2-0 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-1 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA (3 - 2) at S CAROLINA (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.

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

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TENNESSEE (5 - 0) at TEXAS A&M (5 - 0) - 10/8/2016, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
TEXAS A&M is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 61-86 ATS (-33.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TEXAS A&M is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 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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VANDERBILT (2 - 3) at KENTUCKY (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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AUBURN (3 - 2) at MISSISSIPPI ST (2 - 2) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FRESNO ST (1 - 4) at NEVADA (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 1-1 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 1-1 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (5 - 0) at OREGON (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
OREGON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 57-33 ATS (+20.7 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON is 62-38 ATS (+20.2 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 2-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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COLORADO (4 - 1) at USC (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 33-65 ATS (-38.5 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 37-71 ATS (-41.1 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
USC is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 1-1 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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MICHIGAN (5 - 0) at RUTGERS (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 50-73 ATS (-30.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
RUTGERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.

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

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MARSHALL (1 - 3) at NORTH TEXAS (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 39-64 ATS (-31.4 Units) in road games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 39-64 ATS (-31.4 Units) in road lined games since 1992.
MARSHALL is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTH TEXAS is 1-0 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 1-0 straight up against NORTH TEXAS 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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SOUTHERN MISS (4 - 1) at UTSA (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
UTSA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 against the spread versus UTSA over the last 3 seasons
UTSA is 1-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (3 - 2) at FLORIDA (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IDAHO (2 - 3) at LA MONROE (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 86-115 ATS (-40.5 Units) in all games since 1992.
IDAHO is 86-115 ATS (-40.5 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
IDAHO is 45-73 ATS (-35.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
IDAHO is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
IDAHO is 56-88 ATS (-40.8 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
LA MONROE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 2-0 against the spread versus LA MONROE over the last 3 seasons
LA MONROE is 1-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (1 - 4) at UTEP (1 - 4) - 10/8/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 1-0 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 1-0 straight up against UTEP 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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ALABAMA (5 - 0) at ARKANSAS (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA (2 - 3) at UTAH (4 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 78-116 ATS (-49.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
UTAH is 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 2-0 straight up against UTAH 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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UNLV (2 - 3) at SAN DIEGO ST (3 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 79-115 ATS (-47.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
UNLV is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-0 straight up against UNLV 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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WASHINGTON ST (2 - 2) at STANFORD (3 - 1) - 10/8/2016, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a road underdog of 7.5 to 10 points since 1992.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CALIFORNIA (3 - 2) at OREGON ST (1 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
OREGON ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UTAH ST (2 - 3) at COLORADO ST (2 - 3) - 10/8/2016, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 2-0 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 1-1 straight up against UTAH 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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HAWAII (2 - 3) at SAN JOSE ST (1 - 4) - 10/8/2016, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
SAN JOSE ST is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
SAN JOSE ST is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.

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

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

NCAAF

Week 6

Trend Report

Saturday, October 8

11:30 AM
CINCINNATI vs. CONNECTICUT
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Connecticut is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games

12:00 PM
AUBURN vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Auburn's last 11 games
Auburn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Auburn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing Auburn

12:00 PM
TCU vs. KANSAS
TCU is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas's last 7 games
Kansas is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games

12:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. PENN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Penn State is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games

12:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. TEXAS
Oklahoma is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma's last 12 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma

12:00 PM
IOWA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Iowa is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa
Minnesota is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Iowa

12:00 PM
LSU vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LSU's last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
LSU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing LSU
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LSU

12:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. UTSA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Miss's last 10 games
Southern Miss is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UTSA is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UTSA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
East Carolina is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
East Carolina is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
South Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Florida's last 6 games

12:30 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. PITTSBURGH
Georgia Tech is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home

2:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. OHIO
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Bowling Green's last 10 games
Ohio is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

3:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Toledo is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Eastern Michigan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing Toledo

3:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. NAVY
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games
Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy's last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. AKRON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 8 games when playing Akron
Miami (Ohio) is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Akron
Akron is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Akron's last 12 games at home

3:30 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. GEORGIA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas State's last 5 games
Texas State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Georgia State's last 10 games
Georgia State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

3:30 PM
BYU vs. MICHIGAN STATE
BYU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of BYU's last 9 games on the road
Michigan State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Michigan State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

3:30 PM
ARMY vs. DUKE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Army's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Army's last 5 games on the road
Duke is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games

3:30 PM
INDIANA vs. OHIO STATE
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Ohio State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

3:30 PM
KENT STATE vs. BUFFALO
Kent State is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

3:30 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. NORTH CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Virginia Tech's last 9 games when playing North Carolina
North Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech

3:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Charlotte is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games
Charlotte is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games

3:30 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Iowa State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma State's last 12 games

3:30 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Air Force is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Wyoming is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wyoming is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Air Force

3:30 PM
PURDUE vs. ILLINOIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games
Purdue is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing at home against Purdue

3:30 PM
BALL STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ball State's last 15 games
Ball State is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Central Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ball State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing Ball State

TBA
NOTRE DAME vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Notre Dame is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 7 games

TBA
TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS A&M
Tennessee is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Tennessee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

4:00 PM
COLORADO vs. SOUTHERN CAL
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Cal
Southern Cal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Cal's last 6 games

4:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. KENTUCKY
Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Vanderbilt is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vanderbilt
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kentucky's last 8 games at home

4:30 PM
HAWAII vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Hawaii is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hawaii's last 7 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Hawaii
San Jose State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Hawaii

6:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. OLD DOMINION
Massachusetts is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Massachusetts is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Old Dominion is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 6 games at home

6:30 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Northern Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Northern Illinois is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. RUTGERS
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Michigan's last 13 games
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rutgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

7:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. NEVADA
Fresno State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Nevada
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Nevada's last 17 games at home

7:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. WAKE FOREST
Syracuse is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Wake Forest's last 23 games at home
Wake Forest is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
IDAHO vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Idaho is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Idaho's last 10 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. KANSAS STATE
Texas Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Texas Tech's last 18 games
Kansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Tech
Kansas State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Texas Tech

7:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. ARKANSAS
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alabama
Arkansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. NORTH TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games
Marshall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Texas's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Texas's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. OREGON
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Oregon is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

7:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Georgia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Georgia's last 18 games when playing South Carolina
South Carolina is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Carolina's last 5 games when playing Georgia

8:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Florida International is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida International is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas El Paso's last 9 games at home
Texas El Paso is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida State's last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. OREGON STATE
California is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of California's last 7 games
Oregon State is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing California
Oregon State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against California

10:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. UTAH
Arizona is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 12 games at home

10:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
Utah State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Utah State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Colorado State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado State's last 6 games

10:30 PM
UCLA vs. ARIZONA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA's last 6 games when playing Arizona State
UCLA is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Arizona State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona State's last 6 games when playing at home against UCLA

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. STANFORD
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington State's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington State's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Stanford's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington State
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington State

10:30 PM
UNLV vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
UNLV is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Diego State
UNLV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego State
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games

 

[Can'tPickaWinner2]

NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 6

Saturday, October 8


Hawaii @ San Jose St

Game 413-414
October 8, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hawaii
68.375
San Jose St
75.507
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose St
by 7
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose St
by 3
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(-3); Under

Utah State @ Colorado State

Game 411-412
October 8, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah State
77.984
Colorado State
74.607
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 3 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 6
49
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado State
(+6); Over

California @ Oregon State

Game 409-410
October 8, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
California
90.452
Oregon State
80.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
California
by 10 1/2
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
California
by 13 1/2
72 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon State
(+13 1/2); Under

Washington St @ Stanford

Game 407-408
October 8, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington St
97.615
Stanford
109.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 12
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 7
57 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(-7); Over

UNLV @ San Diego St

Game 405-406
October 8, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UNLV
74.773
San Diego St
82.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego St
by 7 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego St
by 14 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UNLV
(+14 1/2); Over

Arizona @ Utah

Game 403-404
October 8, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
85.879
Utah
99.269
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 13 1/2
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 9 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-9 1/2); Over

Alabama @ Arkansas

Game 401-402
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
110.840
Arkansas
100.732
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alabama
by 10
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alabama
by 14
49
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(+14); Over

FIU @ UTEP

Game 399-400
October 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
FIU
55.846
UTEP
62.916
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UTEP
by 7
40
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UTEP
by 5
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UTEP
(-5); Under

Idaho @ LA-Monroe

Game 397-398
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Idaho
60.256
LA-Monroe
68.741
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Monroe
by 8 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA-Monroe
by 4 1/2
59
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Monroe
(-4 1/2); Under

LSU @ Florida

Game 395-396
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
100.447
Florida
101.838
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 3
41
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(+3); Over

Southern Miss @ TX-San Antonio

Game 393-394
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
81.445
TX-San Antonio
66.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Miss
by 14 1/2
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Miss
by 17
57
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(+17); Over

Marshall @ North Texas

Game 391-392
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marshall
84.162
North Texas
70.598
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marshall
by 13 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marshall
by 10
65
Dunkel Pick:
Marshall
(-10); Under

Michigan @ Rutgers

Game 389-390
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
110.376
Rutgers
80.353
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan
by 30
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 26 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan
(-26 1/2); Over

Colorado @ USC

Game 387-388
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
98.250
USC
100.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 2 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 5 1/2
64
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+5 1/2); Under

Washington @ Oregon

Game 385-386
October 8, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
112.960
Oregon
91.570
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 21 1/2
76
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 8
69
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-8); Over

Fresno State @ Nevada

Game 383-384
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fresno State
62.387
Nevada
70.556
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nevada
by 8
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nevada
by 9 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fresno State
(+9 1/2); Under

Auburn @ Mississippi St

Game 381-382
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Auburn
97.410
Mississippi St
98.548
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi St
by 1
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Auburn
by 3
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mississippi St
(+3); Over

Vanderbilt @ Kentucky

Game 379-380
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vanderbilt
80.833
Kentucky
87.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 7
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 3
52
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-3); Under

Tennessee @ Texas A&M

Game 377-378
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee
99.880
Texas A&M
108.747
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 9
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 6 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas A&M
(-6 1/2); Over

Georgia @ South Carolina

Game 375-376
October 8, 2016 @ 7:31 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
89.656
South Carolina
88.186
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia
by 1 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia
by 7 1/2
41 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(+7 1/2); Over

Air Force @ Wyoming

Game 373-374
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Air Force
91.710
Wyoming
80.321
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Air Force
by 11 1/2
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Air Force
by 10 1/2
53
Dunkel Pick:
Air Force
(-10 1/2); Over

Ball State @ Central Michigan

Game 371-372
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ball State
72.670
Central Michigan
82.656
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Michigan
by 10
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Central Michigan
by 12 1/2
58 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(+12 1/2); Under

UCLA @ Arizona State

Game 369-370
October 8, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
99.414
Arizona State
95.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 3 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 10
59 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona State
(+10); Over

Charlotte @ Florida Atlantic

Game 367-368
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
48.804
Florida Atlantic
68.341
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 19 1/2
53
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida Atlantic
by 13 1/2
63
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Atlantic
(-13 1/2); Under

Massachusetts @ Old Dominion

Game 365-366
October 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Massachusetts
71.920
Old Dominion
76.136
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Old Dominion
by 4
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 7
52
Dunkel Pick:
Massachusetts
(+7); Under

Texas State @ Georgia State

Game 363-364
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
56.084
Georgia State
74.167
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia State
by 18
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 10
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia State
(-10); Under

Florida State @ Miami-FL

Game 361-362
October 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida State
98.018
Miami-FL
103.655
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 5 1/2
70
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 2 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
Miami-FL
(-2 1/2); Over

Oklahoma @ Texas

Game 359-360
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma
102.407
Texas
96.170
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 6
79
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 10 1/2
73
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+10 1/2); Over

East Carolina @ South Florida

Game 357-358
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Carolina
75.357
South Florida
96.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Florida
by 21
71
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Florida
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
N/A

Houston @ Navy

Game 355-356
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
106.043
Navy
94.478
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 11 1/2
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 17
51
Dunkel Pick:
Navy
(+17); Over

Toledo @ Eastern Michigan

Game 353-354
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
92.132
Eastern Michigan
68.270
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 24
64
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 17
69
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-17); Under

Bowling Green @ Ohio

Game 351-352
October 8, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bowling Green
68.072
Ohio
76.691
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio
by 8 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio
by 12 1/2
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(+12 1/2); Under

Notre Dame @ NC State

Game 349-350
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
91.135
NC State
96.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC State
by 5 1/2
67
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC State
by 2
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NC State
(-2); Over

Virginia Tech @ North Carolina

Game 347-348
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia Tech
103.496
North Carolina
101.511
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia Tech
by 2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 3
59
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia Tech
(+3); Over

Purdue @ Illinois

Game 345-346
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Purdue
73.884
Illinois
82.973
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 9
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 10 1/2
54
Dunkel Pick:
Purdue
(+10 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Ohio State

Game 343-344
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
87.444
Ohio State
128.354
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 41
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 29
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-29); Over

Iowa @ Minnesota

Game 341-342
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa
88.435
Minnesota
89.165
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+2); Over

Texas Tech @ Kansas State

Game 339-340
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Tech
93.014
Kansas State
102.146
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas State
by 9
65
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas State
by 7
70
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas State
(-7); Under

Syracuse @ Wake Forest

Game 337-338
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Syracuse
82.799
Wake Forest
81.242
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Syracuse
by 1 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wake Forest
by 3
54
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(+3); Under

Army @ Duke

Game 335-336
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Army
78.679
Duke
84.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 5 1/2
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 4
46
Dunkel Pick:
Duke
(-4); Over

TCU @ Kansas

Game 333-334
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
102.215
Kansas
65.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 36
61
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 28 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-28 1/2); Under

Cincinnati @ Connecticut

Game 331-332
October 8, 2016 @ 11:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
81.931
Connecticut
81.031
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
54
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 3 1/2
47
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(+3 1/2); Over

Iowa State @ Oklahoma State

Game 329-330
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa State
81.441
Oklahoma State
100.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 19
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 17
66
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma State
(-17); Under

Maryland @ Penn State

Game 327-328
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maryland
88.863
Penn State
90.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 1 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Maryland
by 1
58
Dunkel Pick:
Penn State
(+1); Under

Georgia Tech @ Pittsburgh

Game 325-326
October 8, 2016 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Tech
85.764
Pittsburgh
98.900
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 12
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 6 1/2
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-6 1/2); Under

Brigham Young @ Michigan State

Game 323-324
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
94.650
Michigan State
91.549
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 3
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 6
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(+6); Over

Northern Illinois @ Western Michigan

Game 321-322
October 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Illinois
76.056
Western Michigan
104.640
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Michigan
by 28 1/2
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Michigan
by 18 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(-18 1/2); Under

Kent State @ Buffalo

Game 319-320
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
65.586
Buffalo
68.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 2 1/2
37
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kent State
by 1 1/2
42 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+1 1/2); Under

Miami of Ohio @ Akron

Game 317-318
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami of Ohio
70.537
Akron
83.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Akron
by 13
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Akron
by 6 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(-6 1/2); N/A

North Dakota @ Sacramento St

Game 613-614
October 8, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota
67.198
Sacramento St
55.537
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Dakota
by 11 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Dakota
by 13 1/2
48
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento St
(+13 1/2); Under

Portland St @ Weber St

Game 611-612
October 8, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland St
67.427
Weber St
62.667
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland St
by 5
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland St
by 3 1/2
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland St
(-3 1/2); Under

UC-Davis @ Southern Utah

Game 609-610
October 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UC-Davis
56.030
Southern Utah
72.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Utah
by 17
68
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Utah
by 15 1/2
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Utah
(-15 1/2); Over

Campbell @ Jacksonville

Game 607-608
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Campbell
33.599
Jacksonville
41.659
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville
by 8
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville
by 4 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville
(-4 1/2); Over

Stony Brook @ Towson

Game 605-606
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stony Brook
52.637
Towson
64.047
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Towson
by 11 1/2
37
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Towson
by 5 1/2
41 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Towson
(-5 1/2); Under

McNeese St @ SE Louisiana

Game 601-602
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
McNeese St
62.900
SE Louisiana
56.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
McNeese St
by 6
38
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
McNeese St
by 8 1/2
43 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
SE Louisiana
(+8 1/2); Under

Tennessee St @ Eastern Illinois

Game 599-600
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee St
57.660
Eastern Illinois
66.517
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Illinois
by 9
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Illinois
by 10 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee St
(+10 1/2); Over

Morgan St @ Savannah St

Game 597-598
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Morgan St
36.631
Savannah St
35.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Morgan St
by 1 1/2
34
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Morgan St
by 3
38 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Savannah St
(+3); Under

Northern Arizona @ Montana St

Game 595-596
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Arizona
64.560
Montana St
61.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Arizona
by 3
67
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana St
by 4 1/2
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Arizona
(+4 1/2); Over

Sam Houston St @ Incarnate Word

Game 593-594
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sam Houston St
74.840
Incarnate Word
51.524
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sam Houston St
by 23 1/2
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sam Houston St
by 20 1/2
68 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sam Houston St
(-20 1/2); Over

Lamar @ Abilene Christian

Game 591-592
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Lamar
62.393
Abilene Christian
47.541
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Lamar
by 15
62
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Lamar
by 7 1/2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Lamar
(-7 1/2); Under

Wofford @ Western Carolina

Game 589-590
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wofford
62.352
Western Carolina
55.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wofford
by 6 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wofford
by 8 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Western Carolina
(+8 1/2); Under

South Dakota St @ Southern Illinois

Game 587-588
October 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota St
81.699
Southern Illinois
72.006
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
by 9 1/2
77
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Dakota St
by 6 1/2
73 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(-6 1/2); Over

Columbia @ Wagner

Game 585-586
October 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbia
42.416
Wagner
54.340
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wagner
by 12
32
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wagner
by 4 1/2
36 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wagner
(-4 1/2); Under

SE Missouri St @ Eastern Kentucky

Game 583-584
October 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SE Missouri St
63.320
Eastern Kentucky
59.480
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SE Missouri St
by 4
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SE Missouri St
by 1 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
SE Missouri St
(-1 1/2); Over

Presbyterian @ Gardner-Webb

Game 581-582
October 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Presbyterian
47.976
Gardner-Webb
58.788
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gardner-Webb
by 10 1/2
31
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gardner-Webb
by 5 1/2
35
Dunkel Pick:
Gardner-Webb
(-5 1/2); Under

Miss Valley St @ Montana

Game 579-580
October 8, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miss Valley St
18.792
Montana
82.259
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana
by 63 1/2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana
by 52 1/2
63 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montana
(-52 1/2); Over

Davidson @ San Diego

Game 577-578
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
17.626
San Diego
56.351
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 38 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
by 33 1/2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-33 1/2); Under

Northern Colorado @ East Washington

Game 575-576
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Colorado
58.926
East Washington
86.565
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Washington
by 27 1/2
90
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Washington
by 23 1/2
86 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
East Washington
(-23 1/2); Over

Indiana State @ Western Illinois

Game 573-574
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.098
Western Illinois
68.056
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Illinois
by 13
71
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Illinois
by 10 1/2
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Western Illinois
(-10 1/2); Over

Florida A&M @ NC Central

Game 571-572
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida A&M
34.095
NC Central
55.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC Central
by 21
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NC Central
by 17 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NC Central
(-17 1/2); Under

Stephen F Austin @ Nicholls St

Game 569-570
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stephen F Austin
54.007
Nicholls St
52.218
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stephen F Austin
by 2
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nicholls St
by 2 1/2
65 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Stephen F Austin
(+2 1/2); Over

Mercer @ Chattanooga

Game 567-568
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mercer
56.277
Chattanooga
76.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chattanooga
by 20
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chattanooga
by 18 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chattanooga
(-18 1/2); Over

William & Mary @ James Madison

Game 565-566
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
William & Mary
53.632
James Madison
78.704
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
James Madison
by 25
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
James Madison
by 16 1/2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
James Madison
(-16 1/2); Over

New Hampshire @ Elon

Game 563-564
October 8, 2016 @ 3:29 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Hampshire
62.505
Elon
53.802
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Hampshire
by 8 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Hampshire
by 13 1/2
39 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Elon
(+13 1/2); Over

Maine @ Delaware

Game 561-562
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maine
58.778
Delaware
63.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Delaware
by 4 1/2
32
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Delaware
by 2 1/2
37 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Delaware
(-2 1/2); Under

Richmond @ Albany

Game 559-560
October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Richmond
62.531
Albany
66.938
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Albany
by 4 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Richmond
by 4 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Albany
(+4 1/2); Over

Youngstown St @ Illinois State

Game 557-558
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Youngstown St
75.915
Illinois State
74.488
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Youngstown St
by 1 1/2
45
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois State
by 2 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Youngstown St
(+2 1/2); Under

Northern Iowa @ South Dakota

Game 555-556
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
81.054
South Dakota
69.341
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 11 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 13 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota
(+13 1/2); Over

North Dakota St @ Missouri St

Game 553-554
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota St
91.718
Missouri St
66.511
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Dakota St
by 25
41
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Dakota St
by 27 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri St
(+27 1/2); Under

Austin Peay @ Tenn-Martin

Game 551-552
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Austin Peay
29.973
Tenn-Martin
63.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tenn-Martin
by 33 1/2
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tenn-Martin
by 30 1/2
68 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tenn-Martin
(-30 1/2); Over

St Francis-PA @ Robert Morris

Game 549-550
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Francis-PA
54.416
Robert Morris
39.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Francis-PA
by 14 1/2
33
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Francis-PA
by 18 1/2
36
Dunkel Pick:
Robert Morris
(+18 1/2); Under

Alabama St @ Prairie View

Game 547-548
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama St
36.352
Prairie View
49.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Prairie View
by 13
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Prairie View
by 9 1/2
61 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Prairie View
(-9 1/2); Under

Alcorn State @ Alabama A&M

Game 545-546
October 8, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alcorn State
46.306
Alabama A&M
34.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alcorn State
by 11 1/2
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Alcorn State
by 13 1/2
62 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama A&M
(+13 1/2); Over

Drake @ Valparaiso

Game 543-544
October 8, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Drake
36.914
Valparaiso
26.149
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Drake
by 11
63
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Drake
by 7 1/2
59 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(-7 1/2); Over

Tennessee Tech @ Jacksonville St

Game 541-542
October 8, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee Tech
52.145
Jacksonville St
85.358
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 33
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 31 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-31 1/2); Under

Hampton @ Delaware St

Game 539-540
October 8, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hampton
49.995
Delaware St
32.573
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hampton
by 17 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hampton
by 16 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Hampton
(-16 1/2); Over

East Tenn St @ VMI

Game 535-536
October 8, 2016 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Tenn St
37.038
VMI
52.373
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
VMI
by 15 1/2
43
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
VMI
by 12 1/2
49 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
VMI
(-12 1/2); Under

Bethune Cookman @ South Carolina St

Game 533-534
October 8, 2016 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bethune Cookman
41.835
South Carolina St
58.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina St
by 16 1/2
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina St
by 14 1/2
47 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina St
(-14 1/2); Under

Bucknell @ Holy Cross

Game 531-532
October 8, 2016 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bucknell
44.222
Holy Cross
56.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Holy Cross
by 12 1/2
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Holy Cross
by 6 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Holy Cross
(-6 1/2); Over

Morehead St @ Dayton

Game 529-530
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Morehead St
33.066
Dayton
49.400
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 16 1/2
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 10 1/2
46 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dayton
(-10 1/2); Over

Marist @ Butler

Game 527-528
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marist
33.599
Butler
35.491
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Butler
by 2
39
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Butler
Pick
42 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Butler
Under

Monmouth @ Howard

Game 525-526
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
54.381
Howard
42.696
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 11 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Monmouth
by 19 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Howard
(+19 1/2); Under

Lafayette @ Fordham

Game 523-524
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Lafayette
47.922
Fordham
64.026
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Fordham
by 16
72
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fordham
by 19 1/2
66 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Lafayette
(+19 1/2); Over

Samford @ Furman

Game 519-520
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Samford
64.421
Furman
54.736
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Samford
by 9 1/2
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Samford
by 7 1/2
60 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Samford
(-7 1/2); Under

Central Connecticut @ Penn

Game 517-518
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Central Connectic
40.669
Penn
66.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn
by 26
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn
by 19 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Penn
(-19 1/2); Over

Princeton @ Georgetown

Game 515-516
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Princeton
61.632
Georgetown
50.827
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Princeton
by 11
52
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Princeton
by 8 1/2
56 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Princeton
(-8 1/2); Under

Cornell @ Harvard

Game 513-514
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cornell
58.274
Harvard
70.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Harvard
by 12 1/2
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Harvard
by 15 1/2
53 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cornell
(+15 1/2); Over

Dartmouth @ Yale

Game 511-512
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dartmouth
59.625
Yale
47.965
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dartmouth
by 11 1/2
47
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dartmouth
by 19 1/2
50 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Yale
(+19 1/2); Under

Stetson @ Brown

Game 509-510
October 8, 2016 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stetson
24.758
Brown
52.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brown
by 27 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brown
by 23 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brown
(-23 1/2); Under

Colgate @ Lehigh

Game 507-508
October 8, 2016 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colgate
62.456
Lehigh
71.280
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Lehigh
by 9
74
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Lehigh
by 3
68 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Lehigh
(-3); Over

Rhode Island @ Villanova

Game 505-506
October 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rhode Island
47.377
Villanova
74.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 27 1/2
42
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 24 1/2
45 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Villanova
(-24 1/2); Under

 

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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Week 6

Sat – Oct. 8

Miami Ohio at Akron, 3:00 PM ET
Miami OH: 6-0 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread
Akron: 6-16 ATS in home games after a game where they forced no turnovers

Kent State at Buffalo, 3:30 PM ET
Kent St: 19-4 ATS after covering the spread in 3 out of their last 4
Buffalo: 2-5 ATS when the total is between 35.5 and 42 points

Northern Illinois at Western Michigan, 6:30 PM ET
N Illinois: 10-2 UNDER after having lost 3 out of their last 4
W Michigan: 11-2 ATS after scoring 37 points or more last game

BYU at Michigan State, 3:30 PM ET
BYU: 16-5 ATS in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 52
Michigan St: 9-24 ATS after scoring 7 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games

Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, 12:30 PM ET
Georgia Tech: 1-8 ATS after playing a conference game
Pittsburgh: 5-2 ATS off 3 or more consecutive overs

Maryland at Penn State, 12:00 PM ET
Maryland: 16-6 UNDER after scoring 42 points or more last game
Penn St: 4-13 ATS against conference opponents

Iowa State at Oklahoma State, 3:30 PM ET
Iowa St: 4-15 ATS after a playing a game where 80 total points or more were scored
Oklahoma St: 51-31 ATS as a home favorite

Cincinnati at Connecticut, 11:30 AM ET
Cincinnati: 8-1 UNDER after playing a conference game
Connecticut: 0-9 ATS when the total is between 42.5 and 49

TCU at Kansas, 12:00 PM ET
TCU: 35-16 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4
Kansas: 9-21 ATS after allowing 37 points or more in 2 straight games

Army at Duke, 3:30 PM ET
Army: 12-34 ATS after a bye week
Duke: 8-1 UNDER in home lined games

Syracuse at Wake Forest, 7:00 PM ET
Syracuse: 0-10 ATS after 2 consecutive game where they committed no turnovers
Wake Forest: 26-13 UNDER after being outgained by 175+ total yards in their previous game

Texas Tech at Kansas State, 7:00 PM ET
Texas Tech: 6-0 OVER after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread
Kansas St: 25-11 ATS in home games off a road loss

Iowa at Minnesota, 12:00 PM ET
Iowa: 17-5 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less
Minnesota: 16-5 OVER as a home underdog of 7 points or less

Indiana at Ohio State, 3:30 PM ET
Indiana: 2-10 ATS in road games after gaining 475 or more total yards/game over their last 3 games
Ohio St: 11-2 ATS in home games after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite

Purdue at Illinois, 3:30 PM ET
Purdue: 8-1 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses
Illinois: 7-19 ATS after allowing 31 points or more in 3 straight games

Virginia Tech at North Carolina, 3:30 PM ET
Virginia Tech: 30-16 ATS in road games after allowing 17 points or less in 2 straight games
N Carolina: 10-30 ATS after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games

Notre Dame at North Carolina State, 12:00 PM ET
Notre Dame: 31-11 ATS in road games in weeks 5 through 9
N Carolina St: 4-14 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

Bowling Green at Ohio, 2:00 PM ET
Bowling Green: 33-18 UNDER in weeks 5 through 9
Ohio: 9-1 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins

Toledo at Eastern Michigan, 3:00 PM ET
Toledo: 7-0 ATS in road lined games
E Michigan: 7-19 ATS after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in their previous game

Houston at Navy, 3:00 PM ET
Houston: 8-1 ATS in road games after playing a conference game
Navy: 3-7 ATS after playing their last game on the road

East Carolina at South Florida, 12:00 PM ET
E Carolina: 0-6 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4
S Floirda: 11-2 ATS in games played on a grass field

Oklahoma at Texas, 12:00 PM ET
Oklahoma: 30-14 OVER off 2 or more consecutive overs
Texas: 0-7 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 70

Florida State at Miami Florida, 8:00 PM ET
Florida St: 22-9 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Miami FL: 1-10 ATS after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in 4 consecutive games

Texas State at Georgia State, 3:30 PM ET
Texas St: 14-5 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63
Georgia St: 3-9 ATS in home lined games

Charlotte at Florida Atlantic, 3:30 PM ET
Charlotte: 1-6 ATS after playing a game at home
Florida ATL: 3-0 ATS after gaining 125 or less passing yards in last game

UCLA at Arizona State, 10:30 PM ET
UCLA: 2-11 ATS in games played on a grass field
Arizona St: 22-8 ATS in home games after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3

Ball State at Central Michigan, 3:30 PM ET
Ball St: 0-7 ATS after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3
C Michigan: 38-22 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders

Air Force at Wyoming, 3:30 PM ET
Air Force: 7-0 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game
Wyoming: 23-41 ATS after having won 2 out of their last 3

Georgia at South Carolina, 7:30 PM ET
Georgia: 12-3 ATS after a loss by 3 or less points
S Carolina: 6-0 UNDER after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3

Tennessee at Texas AM, 3:30 PM ET
Tennessee: 31-14 ATS in road games in weeks 5 through 9
Texas AM: 0-6 ATS in home games after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread

Vanderbilt at Kentucky, 4:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt: 12-3 ATS after having lost 2 out of their last 3
Kentucky: 6-16 ATS after gaining 3.25 or less yards/play in their previous game

Auburn at Mississippi State, 12:00 PM ET
Auburn: 10-2 ATS in road games after 4 consecutive games where they committed 1 or less turnovers
Mississippi St: 11-2 UNDER in home games after a bye week

Fresno State at Nevada, 7:00 PM ET
Fresno St: 1-8 ATS in road lined games
Nevada: 16-6 ATS in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56

Washington at Oregon, 7:30 PM ET
Washington: 3-12 ATS in road games after allowing 9 points or less last game
Oregon: 16-6 ATS after being outgained by 175+ total yards in their previous game

Colorado at USC, 4:00 PM ET
Colorado: 37-71 ATS in weeks 5 through 9
USC: 38-20 UNDER after scoring 24 points or more in the first half last game

Michigan at Rutgers, 7:00 PM ET
Michigan: 33-18 ATS in road games after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3
Rutgers: 0-6 ATS after allowing 37 points or more last game

Marshall at North Texas, 7:00 PM ET
Marshall: 39-64 ATS in road games
N Texas: 6-1 ATS after gaining 100 or less rushing yards last game

Southern Miss at Tex San Antonio, 12:00 PM ET
S Miss: 17-5 ATS after gaining 475 or more total yards/game over their last 3 games
Tex San Antonio: 4-13 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses

LSU at Florida, 12:00 PM ET
LSU: 13-4 ATS in road games after 2 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers
Florida: 1-9 ATS in home games after a playing a game where 29 total points or less were scored

Idaho at UL Monroe, 7:00 PM ET
Idaho: 6-0 ATS off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival
UL Monroe: 1-8 ATS in weeks 5 through 9

Florida International at UTEP, 8:00 PM ET
Florida INT: 18-7 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49
UTEP: 4-16 ATS in home games after having lost 4 out of their last 5

Alabama at Arkansas, 7:00 PM ET
Alabama: 26-12 OVER in road games after allowing 100 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games
Arkansas: 7-0 ATS after 2 straight games where 60 total points or more were scored

Arizona at Utah, 10:00 PM ET
Arizona: 43-65 ATS off 1 or more straight overs
Utah: 16-6 OVER off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite

UNLV at San Diego State, 10:30 PM ET
UNLV: 5-16 ATS in road games after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game
San Diego St: 19-8 OVER in home games after playing a non-conference game

Washington State at Stanford, 10:30 PM ET
Washington St: 10-2 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest
Stanford: 33-11 UNDER after scoring 14 points or less last game

California at Oregon State, 9:00 PM ET
California: 13-33 ATS as a road favorite
Oregon St: 0-6 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3

Utah State at Colorado State, 10:00 PM ET
Utah St: 33-18 UNDER after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3
Colorado St: 22-10 ATS in home games after having lost 2 out of their last 3

Hawaii at San Jose State, 4:30 PM ET
Hawaii: 2-10 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest
San Jose St: 44-25 ATS as a favorite

 

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Saturday's NCAAF Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds: Week 6

Sixth-ranked Washington has experienced nothing but trouble with Oregon for most of this century and attempts to halt a 12-game losing streak in the series.

We're on to Week 6 of the college football season and the full slate of games can be tough to navigate for bettors. So we bring you our Top 25 betting cheat sheet to handicap the best games of the day.

Texas Longhorns vs No. 22 Oklahoma Sooners (-11.5, 73)

* After the Longhorns gave up 49 points against Oklahoma State last week -- the third time in four games that the Longhorns have surrendered 47 or more points this season -- Strong decided to demote defensive coordinator Vance Bedford and will take over control of the defense. The offense, under first-year offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert, has been clicking, averaging 41.2 points and is led by running back D’Onta Foreman, who is second in the nation with his average of 145.3 rushing yards per game, and the quarterback duo of freshman Shane Buechele and senior Tyrone Swoopes, who have combined for 14 total touchdowns. Linebacker Anthony Wheeler leads the team in tackles (31) while five players are tied for the team lead in sacks with two including linebacker Breckyn Hager who is also tied for second on the team in tackles with 23.

*The Sooners bounced back from an embarrassing 45-24 loss to Ohio State to edge TCU, 52-46, last Saturday. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy balloting a year ago, led the way, completing 23-of-30 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns and also rushing for 55 yards and two more TDs. Joe Mixon (105 yards, 1 TD) and Samaje Perine (98 yards, 2 TDs) paced a strong ground game in the win over the Horned Frogs while linebackers Jordan Evans (10 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss) and Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (6 tackles, 2 sacks) led the way defensively.

LINE HISTORY: Oklahoma opened as 10-point home favorites and the line rose throughout the week to sit at the current number of -11.5. The total opened at 74 and came down a full point to 73 by Friday afternoon. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
* Sooners are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
* Under is 8-1 in Longhorns last 9 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
* Under is 4-0 in Sooners last 4 neutral site games.
* Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma.

No. 5 Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen (+17, 50.5)

* The Cougars have held seven straight opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing and are allowing 42 rushing yards and 11.2 points. Ward (1,325 passing yards with eight TDs and 178 rushing yards with five TDs in four games) has plenty of options in the passing game with four Cougars - led by Linell Bonner's 33 catches for 439 yards - with at least 19 receptions. Duke Catalon (225 rushing yards in three games) is expected to return for the Cougars, who have outscored their opponents 221-56 during their win streak to start the season.

* Quarterback Will Worth (527 passing yards with one TD and 173 rushing yards with five TDs) led Navy to two comeback wins after taking over for injured Tago Smith in the opener. Fullback Chris High leads the Midshipmen with 295 rushing yards, but Navy was held to 57 on the ground in last week's loss to Air Force. Micah Thomas has 32 tackles and two pass breakups to lead a defense that allows 20.5 points and 377.2 yards.

LINE HISTORY: Houston opened as big 18-point road favorites and the line was quickly adjusted down slightly to 17 - where it has remained all week. The total hit the board at 53 and took a sharp drop down to 50.5 late in the week. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
* Midshipmen are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.
* Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Over is 6-1 in Midshipmen last 7 games on fieldturf.

No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers at No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (-7, 57)

* The Vols’ status as a comeback team hit a crescendo with last week’s miraculous 34-31 win at Georgia, as Jauan Jennings pulled down a 43-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired to keep Tennessee undefeated. The offense has been able to come up with big plays when needed, with quarterback Joshua Dobbs accounting for 18 touchdowns (13 passing, five rushing). While far from dominant, Tennessee’s defense has forced 10 turnovers - including two or more in three of its five contests - but again will be without injured linebackers Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) and Darrin Kirkland Jr. (ankle).

* The Aggies boast the SEC’s most efficient offense, averaging a league-best 521 total yards per game with quarterback Trevor Knight leading the charge. Knight and freshman running back Trayveon Williams guide a running game that averages 258.6 yards and has gained at least 200 in every contest this season. The Aggies' defense has been disruptive in opponents’ backfields, leading the nation with 50 tackles for losses – 17 more than any other team in the SEC – as star defensive end Myles Garrett has accounted for five along with three sacks.

LINE HISTORY: The Aggies opened as 6.5-point favorites and the spread was quickly bumped up to -7 - where it has remained all week. The total opened at 56, went as low as 54.5 on Wednesday, and then rose back up to 57 by Friday afternoon. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Volunteers are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 5-0 in Volunteers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 8-1-1 in Aggies last 10 games overall.

Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (-1.5, 58)

* The Hokies start a critical stretch to their season with four of the next five on the road, but they appear to be improving in all phases since the loss to Tennessee. Evans has passed for 907 yards while running for another 209 and has a prime target to look for in junior Isaiah Ford, who boasts 24 receptions and 376 yards to go along with four touchdowns. The defense came up with six sacks last time out in a 54-17 win over East Carolina and the Hokies have forced 30 opponent drives to go three-and-out (or less) this season.

* Trubisky has completed 76 percent of his passes to lead the nation while tossing 13 touchdowns and avoiding an interception for his last 240 attempts, dating back to 2014. One of the advantages the junior has is a stable of experienced receivers, led by senior Ryan Switzer (47 catches, 587 yards). If Virginia Tech can limit the Tar Heels’ passing game, there is still a ground attack for them to turn to with junior Elijah Hood (338 yards, four TDs) and senior T.J. Logan (258, five rushing TDs, two receiving scores).

LINE HISTORY: The Tar Heels opened as 3-point home favorites and by Friday afternoon that line was all of the way down to -1.5. The total started the week at 62 and dropped steadily all week to sit at 58. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Hokies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
* Tar Heels are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
* Under is 12-3-1 in Hokies last 16 games in October.
* Over is 8-1 in Tar Heels last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.

Indiana Hoosiers at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (-28, 59)

* The Hoosiers have received superb play from Ricky Jones, who has 13 catches for 332 yards and a score over the last two weeks. Richard Lagow recovered from a five-interception effort against Wake Forest to play better against the Spartans, while relying on Devine Redding (19 carries, 100 yards), who has reached the century mark in three of the four games this year. Linebackers Tegray Scales and Marcus Oliver combined for 20 tackles against Michigan State and need to be on top of their game against a Buckeyes squad averaging 52.3 points over its last six outings.

* Even though the Buckeyes return only six starters from last season, one of them is quarterback J.T. Barrett, who became the school's all-time leader in touchdown passes (59) last week in a 58-0 rout of Rutgers. Barrett has 14 TD passes, three TD runs and only two interceptions this season, while his top three running backs are all averaging at least 7.2 yards per carry. On the defensive side of the ball, the Buckeyes allowed 33 passing yards last week, did not yield a rushing touchdown for the fourth straight game, and improved their season turnover margin to plus-8.

LINE HISTORY: Oihio State opened the betting week as massive 31-point home faves and that spread was bet down a bit throughout the week - the current number is -28. The total began at 61.5 and has fallen down to 59 by Friday afternoon. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Hoosiers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
* Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Hoosiers last 5 road games.
* Under is 12-3 in Buckeyes last 15 games on fieldturf.

No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes at Southern California Trojans (-4.5, 63.5)

* Despite their newfound success, the Buffaloes are dealing with a quarterback dilemma as redshirt freshman backup Steven Montez has rolled up 789 yards of total offense and accounted for seven touchdowns the last two weeks in place of Sefo Liufau, the senior who’s been sidelined with an ankle sprain suffered Sept. 17 against Michigan. Liufau, though, has steadily been ramping up his practice workload, and MacIntyre said he expects it to come down to a game-time decision Saturday. Not to be overlooked, though, is Colorado’s marked defensive improvement as the Buffaloes lead the conference in total (290.4 yards allowed per game) and passing defense (150.4 yards) on the strength of an experienced secondary featuring safety Tedric Thompson (team-most seven passes defended, two interceptions).

* The Trojans have had their own freshman step up at quarterback the last two weeks in Sam Darnold, who’s 41-of-59 passing for 605 yards and three TDs while adding a pair of rushing scores. Darnold, who replaced junior Max Browne after three games, has gotten wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back involved after a sluggish start, and the two connected seven times for 123 yards and three TDs against Arizona State. The Trojans also stepped it up defensively against the Sun Devils, allowing only 75 rushing yards on 33 attempts and keeping the visitors out of the end zone for the game’s first 51 minutes.

LINE HISTORY: USC opened the betting week at -4.5, were bet up to -5.5 by midweek, and returned to the opening number of -4.5 by Friday afternoon. The total opened at 60.5 and rose sharply to sit at 63.5 by the end of the week. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Buffaloes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Trojans are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
* Under is 5-1 in Buffaloes last 6 conference games.
* Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Northern Illinois Huskies at No. 25 Western Michigan Broncos (-20, 66)

* Senior quarterback Anthony Maddie made his first start a winning one, completing 26-of-41 passes for 298 yards with two touchdowns and an interception versus Ball State after getting the job when No. 1 Drew Hare injured his hamstring and No. 2 Ryan Graham was ineffective. Senior wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught 13 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns last week and is among the national leaders in receiving TDs (tied for fourth with six), overall TDs (tied for fifth with eight), receiving yards (ninth with 556) and receptions per game (10th, 7.4). Senior linebacker Sean Folliard was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week after recording 17 tackles (11 solo) versus Ball State and leads the Huskies with 22 solo tackles.

* The Broncos are the only team in the nation without a turnover and the ball protection starts with senior quarterback Zach Terrell, who completes 69.7 percent of his 119 passes (12 touchdowns) for 212.6 yards per game. Senior wide receiver Corey Davis, the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week after recording 72 yards and two touchdowns versus Central Michigan, is tied with Greg Jennings for most receiving TDs in school history with 39 and is the all-time MAC receiving yards leader with 4,252. Junior linebacker Robert Spillane paces the team with 43 tackles and 25 solo while sophomore defensive lineman Eric Assoua and senior defensive end Keion Adams share the sack lead with 3.5 apiece after combining for three of Western Michigan's eight last week.

LINE HISTORY: Western Michigan opened as 18.5-point home favorites and by the end of the week that line was bet all of that way up to -20. The total began at 63.5 and rose sharply up to 66. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
* Broncos are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
* Under is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Under is 6-0 in Broncos last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
* Huskies are 15-3-1 ATS in their last 19 meetings.

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (+14, 49)

* Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts (989 passing yards, seven touchdowns) is fully entrenched as the starter and that led to the recent transfer announcement from redshirt freshman Blake Barnett, who opened the season as the Crimson Tide starter. Sophomore receiver Calvin Ridley is performing well with 31 receptions for 398 yards and three touchdowns and junior wideout ArDarius Stewart could return after missing two straight games due to a knee injury. Senior defensive end Jonathan Allen has been superb with four sacks on a star-studded defense that includes senior safety Eddie Jackson (nine career interceptions) and senior weak-side linebacker Reuben Foster (team-best 35 tackles).

* Junior quarterback Austin Allen has played solid football while passing for 1,232 yards and 12 touchdowns against two interceptions. Sophomore running back Rawleigh Williams III has 559 yards and four touchdowns and junior wideout Jared Cornelius (14 receptions, 262 yards) has provided a boost with back-to-back 100-yard receiving outings. Sophomore weak-side linebacker Dre Greenlaw (35 tackles) and senior middle linebacker Brooks Ellis (34 tackles) lead the defense and senior defensive end Deatrich Wise has recorded three sacks.

LINE HISTORY: The Alabama Crimson Tide opened as 13.5-point road favorites and throughout the week that line was bumped up to 14. The total hit the board at 50.5 and by Friday afternoon it was down to 49. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Crimson Tide are 8-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Razorbacks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 8-0 in Crimson Tide last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
* Over is 5-1 in Razorbacks last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

No. 4 Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (+29.5, 53)

* Left tackle Grant Newsome suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Badgers and was replaced by Juwan Bushell-Beatty, who is likely to get the start on Saturday. Kenny Allen, who made 18-of-22 field goals last year, missed two more attempts to bring his season total to 4-of-8 - prompting Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh to declare there will be a "kicking competition in practice" this week. Dark-horse Heisman candidate Jabrill Peppers, who led Paramus Catholic High School to two state championships, will play in New Jersey for the first time after missing Michigan's trip to Piscataway with a leg injury in 2014.

* Chris Laviano continues to struggle as he was limited to 3-of-12 passing for 33 yards while backup quarterback Tylin Odin misfired on all four of his pass attempts in the loss to Ohio State. Tyreek Maddox-Williams led the Scarlet Knights' defense with a career-high 11 tackles while Kiy Hester and Deonte Roberts added 10 tackles apiece against the Buckeyes. Cornerback Ross Douglas, who graduated from Michigan in the summer and transferred to Rutgers with two years of eligibility remaining, returned last week after missing two games with a leg injury and hopes to make some plays against his former team.

LINE HISTORY: Michigan opened the week as 26-point road dogs. It appears that opening number wasn't high enough for Wolverines backers and the line was steadily bumped up all week to sit at 29.5 on Friday afternoon. The total opened at 54 and dropped a full point to sit at 53. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
* Scarlet Knights are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
* Over is 12-1 in Wolverines last 13 games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Scarlet Knights last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

No. 6 Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks (+9, 68.5)

* Sophomore quarterback Jake Browning has been superb and ranks third in the nation with 17 touchdown passes while completing 70.7 percent of his passes for 1,114 yards. The productive skill players include two productive tailbacks in sophomore Myles Gaskin (402 yards) and junior Lavon Coleman (335 yards, 8.2 average) and two solid receivers in junior John Ross (21 receptions for 277 yards and six touchdowns) and sophomore Chico McClatcher (16 catches for 313 yards and four scores). The Huskies have racked up 21 sacks with senior outside linebackers Psalm Wooching (4 1/2) and Joe Mathis (four) at the front of the charge and also lead the nation in fumble recoveries (11) and takeaways (15).

* The Ducks are considering switching quarterbacks with Justin Herbert replacing senior Dakota Prukop, and such a move would make Herbert the first true freshman to start at the position for Oregon since future NFL quarterback Chris Miller in 1983. The timing of the possible move seems odd with Oregon averaging 40 points behind Prukop (1,173 yards, eight touchdowns) and junior running back Royce Freeman (463 rushing yards, seven touchdowns) and about to face the nation's sixth-ranked squad. The defense is allowing 36.2 points and 490.4 yards per game and was punished for 280 rushing yards by typically pass-happy Washington State in the latest defeat.

LINE HISTORY: Washington opened as 8-point road favorites and by Monday that line was bumped up to 9. The adjusted point spread of 9 held steady all week. The total opened at 69.5 and came down a full point to 68.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
* Ducks are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Over is 7-1 in Huskies last 8 games overall.
* Over is 5-0 in Ducks last 5 conference games.
* Favorite is 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 meetings.

No. 21 Florida State Seminoles at No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (-3, 64.5)

* The Seminoles have plenty of offensive firepower led by Cook, who has rushed for 407 yards in the last two games, and red-shirt freshman quarterback Deondre Francois (264.7 yards per game), who has exhibited poise and the ability to make plays with both his arm and his legs. His targets include Cook (19 receptions, 15.1 yards per catch) out of the backfield and speedy wide receivers Jesus Wilson (22, 15.5) and Travis Rudolph (17, 14.3). The top performers for the struggling defense, which sorely has missed defensive back Derwin James (torn meniscus), have been linebacker Matthew Thomas (30 tackles) and defensive ends DeMarcus Walker (6.5 sacks) and Brian Burns (four).

* While Kaaya - who recorded 405 yards passing in last year's loss to the Seminoles - remains the key to Miami's offense, coach Mark Richt is employing a more balanced approach this season (241.8 yards passing, 232.5 rushing) that has left opposing defenses guessing. Running backs Mark Walton (445 yards, 7.1 yards per carry versus 3.5 in 2015) and backup Joe Yearby (323, 7.3 versus 4.9) also have benefited from an improved offensive line. Although the defense gave up more rushing yards last week against Georgia Tech (267) than it had allowed in its first three games combined, it held the Yellow Jackets to three third-down conversions on 12 attempts and produced two touchdowns as freshman linebackers Shaquille Quarterman and Michael Pinckney returned fumbles for scores.

LINE HISTORY: Miami opened as 2-point home favorites over their in-state rivals from Florida State. The spread was bumped up to -3 almost immediately and has held steady all week. The total opened at 65 and on Friday afternoon was sitting at 64.5. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Seminoles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
* Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Seminoles last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
* Underdog is 14-3 ATS in their last 17 meetings.

Arizona Wildcats at No. 24 Utah Utes (-9.5, 53)

* Rodriguez won’t announce his starting quarterback until game-time as injuries have sidelined starter Anu Solomon (knee) and backup Brandon Dawkins (ribs) in recent weeks and forced Rodriguez to burn the redshirt off highly touted true freshman Khalil Tate in last week’s loss to the Bruins in the Rose Bowl. Things aren’t much better at running back where starter Nick Wilson is battling a high ankle sprain and things got so dire that slot receiver Tyrell Johnson moved to running back last week and led the team with 77 yards on 16 carries. The defense has also been ravaged by injuries – Rodriguez says there are 28 players, including 18 starters on his injury list this week – and is led by sophomore safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, who has a team-high 27 tackles and two interceptions.

* The Utes definitely miss two-time All-Pac-12 running back Devontae Booker and have not had a 100-yard rusher yet in the first five games of the season. True freshman Zack Moss is averaging 77.2 yards per game and splits time with sophomore Armand Shyne who is averaging 68 yards per game while junior quarterback Troy Williams is averaging 268 yards per game passing and has six completions of 40 yards or longer. The defense, a Whittingham trademark, ranks second in the Pac-12 against the run (117.4 yards per game) and is led by junior defensive tackle Lowell Lotulelei, considered a likely first round NFL Draft pick next spring, and end Hunter Dimick, who has a team-best five sacks.

LINE HISTORY: Utah opened the betting week as 9.5-point home favorites and, despite a brief wobble up to -10, on Friday afternoon the spread was still at that opening number. The total hit the board at 53 and hasn't moved all week. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Utes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
* Over is 9-0 in Wildcats last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
* Under is 6-1 in Utes last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

Washington State Cougars at No. 15 Stanford Cardinal (-7, 58.5)

* The Cougars are more balanced than ever but still rely heavily on quarterback Luke Falk, who ranks fourth nationally in passing at 373.8 yards per game and was 36-of-48 passing for 371 yards without an interception against Oregon. The running game has been bolstered by the development of offensive linemen Riley Sorenson, Eduardo Middleton, Cole Madison, Andre Dillard and Cody O’Connell, a first-year starter. Senior wide receiver Gabe Marks had a touchdown reception in last season’s 30-28 loss to the Cardinal and ranks sixth nationally with nine catches per game.

* Junior running back Christian McCaffrey looks to regain his standing in the Heisman Trophy race after recording a season-low 12 carries for 49 yards last week against the Huskies. Quarterback Ryan Burns struggled last week under constant pressure and needs more support from wide receivers Trent Irwin and Michael Rector along with tight end Dalton Schultz, who has just six receptions this season. In addition to its two starting cornerbacks, the team’s lengthy injury list includes right tackle Casey Tucker, wide receiver Francis Owusu and fullback Daniel Marx.

LINE HISTORY: Stanford opened the betting week as 8.5-point home favorites and by Friday afternoon that line was all of the way down to -7. The total opened at 57 and was bumped up to 58.5 late in the week. View complete line history here.

TRENDS:

* Cougars are 8-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Cardinal are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-1 in Cardinal last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

 

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NCAAF

Saturday, October 8

Saturday's college football game of the day: Florida State at Miami

Miami's youthful defense has far-exceeded expectations, ranking seventh in total defense (253.3 yards) and No. 2 in scoring defense (9.3 points).

Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes (-3, 64.5)

With the roles reversed from recent meetings, 10th-ranked Miami (Fla.) hosts No. 21 Florida State while favored to end a six-game losing streak against its instate ACC rival. While the Seminoles, ranked No. 4 in the preseason, already have seen their national title hopes crushed, the unbeaten Hurricanes have outscored their foes 108-44 but have yet to face a team nearly as talented as Jimbo Fisher's squad.

The Seminoles, who lost 37-35 to North Carolina last Saturday on a 54-yard field goal on the final play after rallying from a 21-0 deficit, have allowed 135 points in their last three games and rank 94th in FBS in total defense (438.4 yards per game). To be fair, while the defense clearly hasn't come close to performing to the program's usual lofty standards, FSU already has faced three of the nation's best quarterbacks - Mississippi's Chad Kelly, Heisman Trophy hopeful Lamar Jackson of Louisville and North Carolina's Mitch Trubisky - and will be tested again by Miami junior Brad Kaaya. "Just thinking about Miami winning irks my nerves," FSU star running back Dalvin Cook, who hails from Miami, told reporters. "Going down and playing them, Kaaya is a special talent, he's been having a great year and we must contain him." Miami's youthful defense has far-exceeded expectations, ranking seventh in total defense (253.3 yards) and No. 2 in scoring defense (9.3 points), but the Hurricanes' three FBS wins have come against teams ranked between 89th and 118th in total offense.

TV: 8 p.m., ABC.

LINE HISTORY: Miami opened as 2-point home favorites over their in-state rivals from Florida State. The spread was bumped up to -3 almost immediately and has held steady all week. The total opened at 65 and on Friday afternoon was sitting at 64.5. View complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Florida State - OL C. Martinez (Ques Sat, knee), DT D. Taylor II (Ques Sat, shoulder), OL D. Kelly (Ques Sat, knee), WR K. Gavin (Ques Sat, toe), DB L. Taylor (Ques Sat, quadricep), RB J. Vickers (Ques Sat, concussion), WR J. Harrison (Out Indefinitely, suspension)DB D. James (Late oct, knee).

Miami - DL S. Patchan (Ques Sat, knee), QB T. Beirne (Ques Sat, personal), WR S. Bruce (Out For Season, leg), LB J. Gordinier (Out For Season, knee).

WEATHER: This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Hurricane Matthew will have blown through the area an begun it's potential loop back for a second pass by Saturday evening. Conditions for Florida St. vs Miami will be partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 80's. There is just a 10 percent chance of rain and winds will be light.

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U): The Seminoles have plenty of offensive firepower led by Cook, who has rushed for 407 yards in the last two games, and red-shirt freshman quarterback Deondre Francois (264.7 yards per game), who has exhibited poise and the ability to make plays with both his arm and his legs. His targets include Cook (19 receptions, 15.1 yards per catch) out of the backfield and speedy wide receivers Jesus Wilson (22, 15.5) and Travis Rudolph (17, 14.3). The top performers for the struggling defense, which sorely has missed defensive back Derwin James (torn meniscus), have been linebacker Matthew Thomas (30 tackles) and defensive ends DeMarcus Walker (6.5 sacks) and Brian Burns (four).

ABOUT MIAMI (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS, 3-1 O/U): While Kaaya - who recorded 405 yards passing in last year's loss to the Seminoles - remains the key to Miami's offense, coach Mark Richt is employing a more balanced approach this season (241.8 yards passing, 232.5 rushing) that has left opposing defenses guessing. Running backs Mark Walton (445 yards, 7.1 yards per carry versus 3.5 in 2015) and backup Joe Yearby (323, 7.3 versus 4.9) also have benefited from an improved offensive line. Although the defense gave up more rushing yards last week against Georgia Tech (267) than it had allowed in its first three games combined, it held the Yellow Jackets to three third-down conversions on 12 attempts and produced two touchdowns as freshman linebackers Shaquille Quarterman and Michael Pinckney returned fumbles for scores.

TRENDS:

* Seminoles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
* Hurricanes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
* Under is 7-1 in Seminoles last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
* Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
* Underdog is 14-3 ATS in their last 17 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The Miami Hurricanes are picking up 55 percent of the spread picks made by bettors and Over is grabbing 54 percent of the totals wagers.

 

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CFL

Week 16

Trend Report

Saturday, October 8

4:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of British Columbia's last 6 games
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Winnipeg's last 23 games when playing British Columbia
Winnipeg is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing British Columbia

 

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CFL
Long Sheet

Week 16

Saturday, October 8

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 4) at WINNIPEG (8 - 6) - 10/8/2016, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 91-62 ATS (+22.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 16

Saturday, October 8

BC Lions @ Winnipeg

Game 479-480
October 8, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
BC Lions
113.182
Winnipeg
116.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3 1/2
51
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
by 1 1/2
55
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(-1 1/2); Under

 

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CFL
Short Sheet

Week 16

Sat – Oct. 8

British Columbia at Winnipeg, 4:00 PM ET
British Columbia: 10-3 ATS in all lined games
Winnipeg: 12-3 UNDER off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a home favorite

 

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UFC 204 main event betting preview: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2
By MMAODDSBREAKER

UFC 204 goes off Saturday in Manchester, England and, as usual, our friends at MMA Odds Breaker are here to break down the main event from both an MMA and a gambling perspective.

Michael Bisping (Record: 29-7, -230 Favorite, Power Ranking: A-)

The UFC middleweight champion is on perhaps the best run of form of his career. He’s won four fights in a row, including beating Anderson Silva and Luke Rockhold back-to-back. His knockout of Rockhold was one of the biggest upsets of the year, closing as a +525 underdog at 5Dimes Sportsbook. His bout at UFC 204 is his first UFC title defense.

Bisping is one of the hardest working fighters in the UFC and has been for a long time. He’s been fighting at a Top 10 level in the division for the better part of the past decade. He’s a volume striker (4.42 significant strikes per minute) with solid hands and a strong kicking game. Outside of an all-around striking attack, his best attribute is his conditioning. Bisping quite possibly has the best work rate in the Octagon. He’ll push for all five rounds at an excellent pace. It’s very difficult to beat Bisping by decision because he simply out-works opponents with volume and strikes landed over the course of a fight. He combines that with an underrated wrestling game.

Bisping’s biggest issues have been his lack of punching power. Outside of his stunning knockout win over Rockhold, he has struggled to finish opponents forcing him to go all the way to the scorecards. He’s struggled with fighters who can blitz him and offer more variety on their feet. The only two times he’s been knocked out in the octagon have been to heavy hitters who excel at quick bursts against opponents: Vitor Belfort and Henderson. It’s imperative for Bisping to slow his opponents down and to limit the opportunity for them to blitz.

Dan Henderson (Record: 32-14, +190 Underdog, Power Ranking: C+)

The oldest fighter on the UFC roster, the 46-year-old Dan Henderson looks to make history at UFC 204 in Manchester, England. Henderson returns to the cage for the first time since a shocking head kick followed up by elbow finish against Hector Lombard. This is his first time fighting for the UFC middleweight championship since his 2008 submission loss to Anderson Silva.

The legendary Hendo returns to the Octagon for the final time when he faces Bisping. Henderson has stated that, win or lose, this will be his final MMA fight. At this point in his career, everything for Henderson is reliant on the “H Bomb.” He has one of the best right hands in MMA and can finish just about any opponent he faces if he’s able to land flush with it. Henderson has already landed that on Bisping and was able to score one of the most famous knockouts in the history of the sport when they fought at UFC 100 in 2009. If Henderson is unable to land that big right hand, the rest of his tool kit has diminished over time. He doesn’t have the wrestling chops that he did when he was younger and he certainly doesn’t have as reliable of a chin. At one point, Henderson was considered perhaps the most difficult fighter to knock out in MMA because of his incredible chin but those days are no longer as he’s been knocked out three times in the last three years.

Matchup

A rematch of their legendary UFC 100 fight sees Bisping defend his middleweight championship against Henderson.

This is a pretty simple fight to break down, as Henderson only has one way to win. The American has terrific power in his right hand, and if he’s able to land it clean on Bisping, he will become the new middleweight champion. With that said, Bisping has improved quite a bit since they first fought in 2009, most importantly is the mental toughness. Bisping trains and prepares for his fights as well as anyone in MMA. In particular, he noticed flaws in Rockhold’s stand-up heading into his second bout with him and was able to knock him out in the first round. Bisping knows that if he avoids that right hand he will dominate the fight. Bisping’s volume heavy approach combined with his outstanding conditioning make confident that barring a first-round knockout loss he will dominate this fight and win at least four rounds of this fight. Furthermore, Bisping has never lost on English soil, and every time he fights there he is buoyed by the home crowd.

This is a great opportunity for Bisping to defend his belt against an opponent who is overmatched. Even though Henderson’s chin has not held up recently, Bisping is not traditionally a power puncher, so I would not play a knockout or decision prop. The best prop to look at is the points prop in this bout. Bisping should, at minimum, win a wide decision, so the opportunity to get a discount on the money line with the points prop is worth waiting to see what it opens at. If the points prop is not available to you, Bisping parlayed with either Marc Diakiese and/or Mirsad Bektic (when the line opens) are all worthy of consideration.

 

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Preview B.C. Lions (9-4) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-6)
Kickoff: 4 P.M., Investors Group Field
Ed Tait

Tait’s Take: BC vs WPG

Let’s begin with the obvious: there are bigger games on the calendar down the road for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Maybe a playoff game, for example. Or maybe a playoff game smack dab right in their own backyard.

And, if the stars and moons align right, a mammoth playoff game on the last Sunday in November.

Hey, nobody will hold it against them for dreaming big, right?

But there’s also this – and it’s a message so ingrained in them now it’s become part of their DNA: those games don’t mean anything unless the club finds its mojo again after two straight losses and takes care of the business staring them right in the face.

So while it’s all well and good that a Bomber win over the B.C. Lions Saturday afternoon at Investors Group Field (3 p.m.), coupled with losses by Montreal and Toronto, would clinch a playoff spot, that’s a big-picture take when they need a right here/right now focus.

“Those last two weeks? That wasn’t Bomber football.”
Tony Burnett

“We like to say, ‘It’s always about us’. It’s how we prepare, how we dedicate ourselves to our teammates, how disciplined we are.

“If we can get ourselves right and play smart football, we’ll be fine. We need to get back to playing that type of football that had us on our streak. We need to get back on the right path and this back-to-back match-up is big AND we’ve got the defending Grey Cup champions (Edmonton Eskimos) right there.

“We don’t want to let this opportunity slip away. We had a seven-game win streak after being 1-4… we don’t want to give that up in these last four games. Our thing is to treat these next four as a playoff push and to fight for our lives.”

The Bombers at 8-6, could overtake the 9-4 Lions with a win Saturday and then next weekend in Vancouver. And Burnett is right – with the Eskimos now at 7-7, the Bombers don’t want to be looking in the rear-view mirror at the hard-charging champs.

But there has been very little chatter about the playoffs in the Bomber dressing room this week because looking ahead doesn’t help deal with their battle with the Lions.

“We’ve mainly focused on cleaning up the last game,” said Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea. “In terms of talking about the playoffs… we’re not counting games or doing anything like that. We’re talking about the type of atmosphere it is – the fall weather, this late in the season… it’s got that feel. It’s exciting football, right?

“We’re playing good football. The B.C. Lions are playing good football. The matchup is good and I think it’s going to be a tough game.”

“That’s the thing about this time of year,” added centre Matthias Goossen. “It’s Week 15 now and these games are intense and have all these playoff implications.

“But we can’t look too far ahead or fixate on the standings. It’s this one game in front of us and at this time of the year, playing against any team in the West has a lot more implications right now than playing a team from the East.

“We all live for this pressure and the intensity.”

THE 4-1-1
LIONS (9-4) at BLUE BOMBERS (8-6)

Kickoff: 3 p.m., Investors Group Field
Streaks: BC: 1W; Winnipeg: 2L.
Vegas line: The Bombers are favoured by 1.5
Recent history: This is the first of back-to-back meetings between the two clubs this season and their first matchup since last Oct. 10th in Vancouver when the Bombers emerged with a 29-26 win. Winnipeg also won the first meeting, 23-13, back on July 30th of last year here at Investors Group Field.

3 STORYLINES
OLD FRIENDS, NOW ENEMIES

The juiciest subplot to the Bombers vs. Lions is the matchup between Andrew Harris and his old squad. Harris, the Winnipeg product who signed with his hometown club as a free agent last February after spending the first six years of his career in Vancouver, returns to active duty after missing three games with a wonky ankle just in time to line up against the Canadian Football League’s stingiest run defence.

“A lot of memories. There’s a lot of guys currently on that team that I grew up with in my rookie seasons and second year,” said Harris. “There’s definitely a lot of history there. You appreciate that… the coaches and a guy like Geroy Simon taught me so much about being a pro and gave me a lot of inspiration and wisdom on things to do off the field and how to get right before games and obviously (GM and head coach) Wally (Buono) and Neil McEvoy (the Lions Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel) for giving me the opportunity just to get on the field, even though they put me all over the place for the first little bit.”

Harris won a Grey Cup with the Lions – opening up old wounds: he was the Most Valuable Canadian in B.C.’s win over the Bombers in 2011 – and last year was a CFL All-Star. But that was then, this is now.

“There’s a lot of emotions and a lot of thoughts. But at the end of the day in pro sports there’s going to be changes and it’s very, very rare where somebody plays for one team for their whole career. Me, I’m blessed and thankful and respect the fact they gave me a chance. I’m just happy I’m in blue and gold and now it’s time for us to feast on them.”

THE J.J. AND MANNY SHOW

The Lions can pitch around the park as well as any club in the CFL and the Bombers have been lit up over the last two weeks by Calgary’s Bo Levi Mitchell and Edmonton’s Mike Reilly. Those two pivots led offences that combined to complete 75.3 per cent of their passes for 716 yards.

And you don’t have to be a mathematician to know that’s a lot.

The Lions receiving corps features the dominant Emmanuel Arceneaux – the kind of player teams hate, but would love to have – and newcomer Terrell Sinkfield at slot along with Bryan Burnham and Marco Iannuzzi. Shawn Gore is on the one-game injured list and won’t dress.

“They have a lot of savvy, veteran guys who know where to get open,” said Bombers defensive back T.J. Heath. “They have great hands as corps and they’re big and physical. When they catch the ball we’re going to have to make sure we get them down and make solid tackles.

“Mostly we need to make sure we contain him and keep him in the pocket. He’s shown that he’s not always comfortable in the pocket so if we can get him to do things he doesn’t want to do that will be big for us. We really need to contain him and make him use his arm and not his legs.”

Jennings is the key to making that corps successful, though. The second-year pro has been dynamite this season and loves to look deep when he gets outside of the pocket. Translation: that could be big trouble for the Bombers unless they tighten up defensively.

“He has no problem throwing the ball down the field, that’s for sure,” said Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea of the Lions pivot. “We need to make sure we’re over top of their receivers and manage to take away those big plays that they tend to get. Part of that, in terms of Jennings, is making sure he doesn’t make any of those off-schedule plays that he’s capable of because he’s an athletic quarterback.”
ATTENTION TO DETAIL

It’s easy to point at the Bombers penalty totals from a week ago – 15 for 166 yards, both season highs – as the main reason they dropped their second-straight week.

But their issues have been more than just that of late. In each of the last three games, two of them losses, the Bombers have fallen behind by 10 or more points (in the previous six they trailed by no more than seven at any one time). The turnover numbers have dropped dramatically too, from an average of 4.7 over a six-game stretch to just two over the last two contests.

So, Matt Nichols, what’s been the difference in the club’s play in the last two games versus the seven-game win streak?

“I don’t think it’s rocket science,” said the Bombers QB. “We’ve made a few more mistakes than we have been making, and it starts with penalties. I’ve missed throws, we’ve done uncharacteristic things in all three phases. The penalties were the biggest thing, especially last week. And this time of year when you are playing against good football teams you can’t let them jump out in front. It’s hard to come back at this time of year, especially when everyone is playing with a little bit more. For us, we’ve got to start fast and not make those dumb mistakes. It’s cleaning up those things and playing cleaner football. That’s usually what separates winners from losers at this time of year.”
QB COMPARISON

Matt Nichols makes the 29th start of his career (14-14) and ninth straight this year. He is 7-2 this season, 9-7 overall as the Bombers starter, and has completed 68.7 per cent of his passes for 2,544 yards with 12 touchdowns against three interceptions and a QB rating of 100.3. His passing yards and 12 TDs are both career highs.
Jonathon Jennings makes the 20th start of his young career (12-7) and is morphing into one of the CFL’s best. He has completed 65.7 per cent of his passes for 18 TDs against eight interceptions and has a QB rating of 101.3. He needs just 344 yards passing to reach 4,000 this season and would be the first Lions QB to eclipse the 4K mark since Travis Lulay threw for 4,231 in 2012.


3 BOMBERS TO WATCH
#33 Andrew Harris, RB

Timothy Flanders has been more than solid filling in for Harris during his three-game absence, rushing for 262 yards and a sparkling 6.2-yard average. But getting Harris back for the Bombers gives the offence that much more versatility as he has rushed for 677 yards and pulled in 44 passes for 381 yards – an aspect that could be critical in combating the Lions ferocious front seven.

Consider this number: the Bombers are 6-1 in games in which Harris has had 13 or more carries, 2-5 when he does not or when he is not in the lineup.

Harris admitted he’ll be emotionally charged for this one. And his boss won’t be trying to rein him in at all.

“From the day Andrew got here I told him I wanted him to be who he is,” said O’Shea “And if that is an emotional player tomorrow, so be it. Let’s see if our team can’t feed off that.

“We’ve had a short time together and I’d like to say I know him on a personal level extremely well. I can’t say that. What I know of Andrew is he does bring his emotion with him onto the field and he does use that, harness that. He’s played at a very high level, I believe, for a long time in the CFL. If that’s part of his game, if that’s what has helped him play at that level, then we need to see that (Saturday).”

#13 T.J. Heath, DB

The ex-Argo will make his first start in the Bomber secondary in place of Bruce Johnson, who has been suspended for two games after testing positive for a banned substance under the policy of the CFL and Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA). Heath is tied for second in the CFL with five interceptions – one behind teammate Bruce Johnson – and he’ll figure to see a lot of Lions slotbacks Emmanuel Arceneaux and Terrell Sinkfield.

“He’s who we thought he was when we acquired him,” said O’Shea of Heath. “Athletically, we’ve already talked about. The one thing I’ve noticed is he communicates fairly well on the field, so you see him making sure the guys he’s working with on any given play understand what they’re doing on that play.”
#55 Jamaal Westerman, DE

He leads the Bombers with six sacks, a total which is down considerably from last year’s 17 total. But the veteran Canadian is still the club’s most consistent pass rusher and the Bombers will need to keep Jonanthon Jennings from getting outside of the pocket.
X FACTOR
#9 Justin Medlock, K

Now the fun starts for CFL kickers, not just because the weather is getting icky, but because each kick becomes that much more magnified heading into the last month of the regular season and with the playoffs on the horizon.

Medlock has been money for the Bombers on kicks from inside the 40 – he’s 27 for 27 from that range and, dating back to last year, has made his last 30. He’s on pace for a club record 58 field goals, but probably doesn’t get enough credit for his punting: he has eight kicks that have been punted out of bounds inside an opponent’s 10-yard line, second only to Saskatchewan’s Josh Bartel, who has 10.

NOTABLE

The Bombers have made three changes to their 46-man roster (including the two-man reserve list) adding DB Julian Posey, new WR Tori Gurley (who will not dress) and LB Justin Warden. Out are DB Bruce Johnson (suspended for two games), FB Pascal Lochard and DL Brandon Tennant.
RING OF HONOUR

Herb Gray, one of the greatest defenders in Blue Bombers history, is the next addition to the new Ring of Honour with his name going up Saturday afternoon alongside former teammates Gerry James, Leo Lewis, Ken Ploen and his long-time coach in Bud Grant along with Chris Walby, Milt Stegall and Dieter Brock.

Gray, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 76, played both defensive end and guard in his 10 years with the Bombers (1956-65) and was a team captain for nine of those seasons. He was a West Division All-Star at end six times and at guard once, and in 1960 became the first defensive player to win the CFL’s top lineman award. In 1980, Gray was named the Bombers top defensive player of the first half-century of their existence. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 1984.

Gray’s story can be found here and he will be represented by his son Steve and his second wife, Maureen, at the ceremony.
JUICY MATCHUP

The Bombers run game vs. the Lions run defence.

Nothing complicated here: B.C. allows a league low 69.1 yards rushing per game; the Bombers are as committed to the ground game as any team in the CFL.

B.C.’s front seven is nasty and is led by tackling machines Solomon Elimimian (leads the CFL with 100) and Adam Bighill (third, at 89).

“I’m excited to play them,” said Andrew Harris. “I know how physical they are and the types of players they are. I was there when Big (Bighill) had his first training camp and I hated the guy because every time we’d be in no pads, he’d give me a charley-horse or step on my feet or poke me in the eye. I played with Solly (Elimimian) a lot of years, too. At the end of the day, though, the whistle is going to blow and they’re going to be another linebacker to me that I’m trying to beat or pass protect or break a route on.”

Even with the run ‘D’ numbers looking imposing, that won’t stop the Bombers from trying to establish the run against the Leos.

“Their D-linemen are very athletic and their linebackers are perennial all-stars,” said Bomber centre Matthias Goossen. “I always say it: every D-line, every linebacking corps in this league is good.

“The stats are stats. They don’t help you too much when the pads get popping. We’ll stick to our game plan and keep at it. And when it comes down to it, we’ve seen every scheme that any team has done before. We have two great backs and have a pretty good run offence in the past so we’ll keep at it.”
FYI

Winnipeg is 3-2 so far in the second half of 2016. By comparison, from 2013-15 the club was just 5-22 in the second half of those three seasons. This past month was the first winning September for the club since going 3-1 in 2008.
The Lions are 5-2 on the road, but their two losses have been by a combined seven points.
This from CFL stats guru Steve Daniel: the Lions lead the CFL in best average starting point for their offensive possessions, beginning at their own 40-yard line. The league average is the 36.3-yard line. Translating that over the Lions 180 possessions so far this season, that is an additional 681 yards of net field position or the equivalent of over 6 CFL field lengths.
B.C.’s Emmanuel Arceneaux passed the 1,000-yard receiving mark last week for the third time in his career. The Lions’ all-time leader in that department is former Bomber Geroy Simon with 8, while Mervyn Fernandez and Ray Alexander each had four 1,000-yard seasons.
BC is 7-0 this year when finishing even or with less turnovers than their opponents and are just 2-4 when making more. Since 2010, 60 of BC’s 68 wins have come while finishing even or with less turnovers than the opposition.

QUOTABLE

Bombers QB Matt Nichols on being mic’d up for TSN’s telecast on Saturday and whether he might have to call relatives to warn them he might be saying some ‘bad words’:

“I think they already know. I’m sorry for you guys that you’re going to get a little picture inside my mind tomorrow. I’m a little crazy on game day on the field. I’m not going to say I’m going to tone it back, but hopefully they’re quick on the trigger if I say something that shouldn’t be aired.”

 

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Saturday's SEC Action
By Brian Edwards

**Tennessee at Texas A&M**

-- Tennessee is poised to take its 11-game winning streak into College Station to face unbeaten Texas A&M. As of early Friday afternoon, most betting shops were listing the Aggies as seven-point favorites with a total of 57 points. The Volunteers were +230 on the money line (risk $100 to win $230).

-- With Thursday’s developments – LSU at Florida being postponed with the possibility that the game might not be played at all – coming about, Tennessee is under even more pressure to win. According to a response from the SEC to a question posed by Kyle Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, if Tennessee loses twice in SEC play (it has to face top-ranked Alabama next week) and Florida win its remaining conference games, the Gators would win the East instead of the Vols. UF would have a 6-1 SEC record, while UT would go 6-2 (assuming it wins the remaining SEC games after losses to A&M and Alabama). Therefore, UF’s “best winning percentage” would rule the day. This would be a gross injustice to Tennessee if this scenario plays out, but it appears to be a possibility at this time. Therefore, the best way to avoid it is to capture a win at Kyle Field this weekend.

-- The extra pressure from the aforementioned scenario could be just what the doctor ordered for a Tennessee squad that has been forced to overcome four double-digit deficits on its way to winning its first five games. UT trailed by 11 in its season opener, fell behind 14-0 in Week 2, was in a one-possession game with Ohio in the fourth quarter, was down 21-0 at home to a UF team that had beaten it in 11 straight meetings and then dealt with all sorts of obstacles in Athens last weekend. The Vols needed 20 yards of gift-wrapped penalties from Georgia and a Hail Mary pass on the game’s final play to get out of Sanford Stadium with a victory last weekend.

-- UGA jumped on UT 17-0 in the first half, but Butch Jones’s team trimmed to deficit to 17-7 on a four-yard touchdown run by Josh Dobbs with 12 ticks remaining in the second quarter. Then with 10:31 left in the third, Dobbs hooked up with Jalen Hurd on a 19-yard scoring strike. UGA would go back ahead by double digits on a 50-yard TD pass from Jacob Eason to Isaac Nauta. Then on the opening play of the final stanza, Dobbs found Alvin Kamara for a 16-yard TD pass. With 2:56 remaining, the Vols took their first lead when Derek Barnett hit Eason in the end zone and caused a fumble that was recovered by Corey Vereen for a TD. Then with 10 seconds left, Eason made up for his critical mistake by hitting Riley Ridley with a dart for an incredible 47-yard TD pass. However, the ensuing celebration prompted a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Then on the kickoff, UGA gave UT another five yards by being offside. This left the Vols with one play and Dobbs’s 43-yard pass to the end zone was caught by Jauan Jennings for the game-winning score.

-- Dobbs has completed 77-of-133 passes (57.9%) for 1,035 yards with a 13/6 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has also rushed for 267 yards and five TDs with a 4.1 yards-per-carry average. Hurd has rushed for a team-best 407 yards and two TDs with a 4.0 YPC average. Josh Malone has been Dobbs’s favorite target, hauling in 15 receptions for 310 yards and five TDs. Jennings has 12 catches for 213 yards and three TDs.

-- Texas A&M (5-0 straight up, 4-1 against the spread) went to Columbia last week without two elite WRs, Ricky Seals-Jones and Speedy Noil, and perhaps the best player in the nation in junior DE Myles Garrett. This trio was left behind to get treatment and rest up for this week’s showdown against the Vols. The Aggies won a 24-13 decision at South Carolina, but they never threatened to cover the number as 19.5-point road ‘chalk.’ The 37 combined points fell ‘under’ the 50.5-point total. Trayveon Williams rushed for 98 yards and one TD on 14 carries, while Trevor Knight rushed for 84 yards and one score on 12 attempts. Knight completed 23-of-40 passes for 206 yards with zero TD passes and one interception. Christian Kirk had 12 receptions for 61 yards, while Jeremy Tabuyo had four catches for 89 yards.

-- Texas A&M is 2-0 both SU and ATS at home this year, beating UCLA (31-24 in overtime) and Prairie View A&M (67-0). The Aggies have additional victories at Auburn (29-16) and vs. Arkansas (45-24 in Arlington at Jerry World).

-- Knight has connected on 98-of-181 throws (54.1%) for 1,261 yards with a 7/3 TD-INT ratio. The grad transfer from Oklahoma has rushed for 392 yards and six TDs with a 7.8 YPC average. Williams has run for a team-high 487 yards and four TDs with an eye-popping 9.0 YPC average. Reynolds has 20 receptions for 399 yards and three TDs, while Kirk has 33 catches for 272 yards and three TDs.

-- Tennessee (5-0 SU, 2-3 ATS) has wins vs. Appalachian St. (20-13 in overtime), vs. Va. Tech (45-24 in Bristol), vs. Ohio (28-19), vs. Florida (38-28) and at Georgia (34-31). The Vols failed to cover the spread last week in Athens as 3.5-point road favorites. The 65 combined points went ‘over’ on Eason’s TD pass with 10 seconds left.

-- Tennessee has been a road underdog nine times on Jones’s watch, going 4-5 ATS. Meanwhile, Texas A&M is 11-14 ATS in 25 games as a road favorite during Sumlin’s five-year tenure.

-- Texas A&M is ranked 12th in the nation in scoring defense, giving up only 15.4 points per game. This unit is led by Garrett, who has 11 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and six QB hurries in four games. Senior LB Shaan Washington has a team-high 38 tackles, 4.5 TFL’s, two sacks, two forced fumbles, four QB hurries and five passes broken up.

-- Tennessee will be without two of its best defensive players in LB Darrin Kirkland and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Kirkland had 66 tackles and three sacks last season, while Reeves-Maybin recorded a team-best 105 tackles, six sacks, eight TFL’s, four passes broken up and three QB hurries. Also, according to a Thursday night report from 247Sports, Hurd is “unlikely to play” due to an undisclosed injury. This will mean more touches for Kamara, who has rushed for 158 yards on the season. Kamara has more speed than Hurd but less size.

-- The ‘under’ is 3-1-1 overall for the Aggies, going 1-0-1 in their two home games at Kyle Field. They have seen their games average combined scores of 54.6 PPG.

-- The ‘over’ is 3-2 overall for Tennessee with its games averaging combined scores of 56.0 PPG.

-- This is the first time these teams have met since A&M joined the SEC in 2012. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS.

**Alabama at Arkansas**

-- As of early Friday afternoon, most books had Alabama (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) listed as a 14-point favorite with a total of 49. The Razorbacks were +450 on the money line.

-- Nick Saban’s team has been a road favorite 36 times during his 10-year tenure, compiling a 21-15 spread record.

-- Alabama improved to 2-0 in SEC play with last week’s 34-6 win over Kentucky as a 37-point home ‘chalk.’ The 40 combined points fell ‘under’ the 54.5-point tally. True freshman QB Jalen Hurts hit 20-of-33 passes for 262 yards and two TDs without an interception. Joshua Jacobs, another true freshman, ran for a team-best 100 yards and one TD on 16 carries. Calvin Ridley produced 11 receptions for 174 yards and two TDs.

-- Hurts won the starting job with his solid play in a 52-6 season-opening win over Southern Cal at Jerry World in Arlington, TX. He left no doubt that he is the present and the future QB in Tuscaloosa when he sparked his team from a 24-3 deficit to an eventual 48-43 win at Ole Miss in Week 3. Hurts led the Crimson Tide with 146 rushing yards against the Rebels. He has completed 84-of-135 passes for 989 yards with a 7/1 TD-INT ratio. Hurts has run for 276 yards and three TDs with a 5.1 YPC average.

-- Ridley might be the nation’s top WR. The true sophomore has hauled in 31 receptions for 398 yards and three TDs. He also has a rushing score to his credit. ArDarius Stewart was off to a flying start this year until sprained his knee in the second quarter of the win at Ole Miss. He has missed back-to-back games but is ‘probable’ to return against the Hogs. Stewart had four catches for 113 yards and two TDs in the blowout of USC. Then in a 38-10 win over Western Ky. in Week 2, he had five catches for 90 yards and one TD. O.J. Howard is one of the top tight ends in the country. He has 12 catches for 165 yards and one TD.

-- Damien Harris didn’t get many touches last week against UK because he was nursing an injury sustained in a 48-0 win over Kent St. Nevertheless, the true sophomore RB has rushed for a team-high 356 yards and one TD with a 8.5 YPC average. Jacobs has run for 250 yards and three TDs while averaging 7.4 YPC.

-- Alabama ranks eighth in the nation in total defense, third in rush defense and ninth in scoring (13.0 PPG). This stop unit is led by senior LB Rueben Foster, who has 35 tackles, 1.5 TFL’s, 0.5 sacks and a pair of QB hurries. Senior DE Jonathan Allen, who was a third-team All-American selection in 2015, has 22 tackles, four sacks, four QB hurries, one blocked kick and a 75-yard fumble return for a TD. Senior safety Eddie Jackson has 14 tackles. 1.5 TFL’s, two PBU and has scored TDs on a 55-yard pick-six and a punt return.

-- Arkansas (4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS) has wins vs. Louisiana Tech (21-20), at TCU (41-38 in double overtime), vs. Texas State (42-3) and vs. Alcorn State (52-10 in Little Rock). The Razorbacks took their only defeat against Texas A&M by a 45-24 count at Jerry World. However, the final score was extremely misleading. Bret Bielema’s bunch was stopped on a fourth-and-goal play when the game was tied at 17-17 late in the third quarter.

-- Arkansas bounced back from the loss to A&M to spank Alcorn St., but it failed to hook up its backers as a 50.5-point favorite. Austin Allen completed 13-of-18 passes for 206 yards and three TDs without an interception. Devwah Whaley rushed for a team-high 135 yards and one TD on just nine carries, while Rawleigh Williams ran for 126 yards on 13 attempts. Jared Cornelius had four catches for 106 yards and two TDs. Junior CB Henre Toliver had a 70-yard pick-six.

-- Allen has been outstanding in his first five starts since taking over the vacant starting QB position left behind by his older brother Brandon, who is now with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He took a beating from Texas A&M's pass rush but continued to play well the entire game. Allen has connected on 94-of-139 passes (67.6%) for 1,232 yards with a 12/2 TD-INT ratio. Williams has rushed for 559 yards and four TDs while averaging 5.5 YPC. Whaley has run for 220 yards and one TD with a 6.7 YPC average.

-- Arkansas has a deep and talent group of WRs led by Keon Hatcher and Drew Morgan. Hatcher missed the Alcorn State game nursing a hamstring injury, but he was upgraded to ‘probable’ after practicing on Wednesday. Morgan has 28 receptions for 301 yards and one TD, while Hatcher has 14 grabs for 281 yards and three TDs. Jared Cornelius has 14 catches for 262 yards and four TDs, while TE Jeremy Sprinkle has caught 15 balls for 157 yards and three TDs. Sprinkle’s TD catch on a fourth-down play late in the fourth quarter lifted the Hogs past Louisana Tech in the opener.

-- Arkansas is 4-4 ATS with a pair of outright victories in eight games as a home underdog on Bielema’s watch. This is just the second time during Bielema’s tenure that the Hogs have been double-digit home ‘dogs. They took the cash in 2013 in a 45-33 loss to Texas A&M as 13.5-point puppies.

-- The ‘under’ is 3-2 overall for the Hogs, cashing in all three of their home outings. Their games have averaged combined scores of 59.2 PPG.

-- The ‘under’ is 3-2 overall for ‘Bama after cashing in back-to-back games. The ‘over’ hit in its lone previous road assignment at Ole Miss.

-- ESPN will have the telecast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Georgia has lost three in a row to South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium. This game has been postponed to Sunday with the time slot tentatively set for 2:30 p.m. Eastern. The game was off the board early Friday afternoon, but the Bulldogs were favored by seven with a total of 40.5 for most of the week.

-- Auburn is a 2.5-point favorite at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have had two weeks to prep for the Tigers, who are off a 58-7 home win over ULM. Dan Mullen’s team has won back-to-back games over AU and three of the last four. Most important for our purposes, MSU is 4-0 ATS in the last four encounters with Auburn. The ‘under’ is also on a 4-0 run in this rivalry and has hit in eight of the last 10.

-- Kentucky is a 3.5-point home favorite against Vanderbilt. UK is 8-5 ATS as a home favorite since Mark Stoops took over in 2013. Meanwhile, the Commodores are 7-5 ATS in 12 games as a road underdog on Derek Mason’s watch. Obviously, both coaches are in dire need of a win in terms of their job security.

-- With Cincinnati starting QB Hayden Moore ‘doubtful’ at UConn due to an ankle injury, Tommy Tuberville is going to give the starting nod to redshirt freshman Ross Trail. Gunner Kiel, the senior who left the Bearcats before last year’s bowl game and didn’t participate in spring practice due to personal reasons, was once the No. 1 ranked recruit in the nation. He was set to go to LSU, only to change his mind and register for classes at Notre Dame during the spring of his senior year of high school. Kiel never played for the Fighting Irish and eventually landed at Cincy. He threw 14 TD passes in his first four games with the Bearcats, but his hiatus from the team (understandably) caused him to fall out of favor with Tuberville. How about this quote from Tubs earlier this week: “I’m a Gunnier Kiel fan, but we play the best guy, that knows the offense, that’s ready to play.” When Tubs was asked if Kiel doesn’t know the offense, he replied, “He knows it, he’s getting better at it. He missed spring ball. Zach [Taylor, the first-year offensive coordinator] doesn’t know Gunner Kiel. He treats them all the same. It’s his offense. It’s football. Next best guy goes in. Gunner has had a good career here. Not great. He has thrown a lot of interceptions.” Damn!

-- Pitt is 1-6 ATS as a home favorite since Pat Narduzzi took over in 2015. The Panthers, who have seen the ‘over’ hit in each of their last four games, are 6.5-point home ‘chalk’ vs. Georgia Tech.

-- Washington State owns a 15-6 spread record in 21 games as a road underdog on Mike Leach’s watch. The Cougars are 7.5-point ‘dogs at Stanford.

 

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The massive public love affair with unbeaten Michigan continues in Week 6
By PATRICK EVERSON

College football’s 2016 season is approaching the midway point, with Week 6 games on tap this week. Several matchups have seen significant line movement heading into Saturday’s kickoffs. We talk about where the action is with Nick Bogdanovich, director of trading for William Hill US, and Jason Simbal, vice president of risk management for CG Technology in Las Vegas.

No. 6 Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks – Open: +7.5; Move: +10; Move: +9

Washington appears to be the real deal heading into Eugene this week. The Huskies (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) steamrolled Stanford 44-6 in Week 5 as a 3.5-point home fave, while Oregon (2-3, 0-4-1 ATS) lost at Washington State 51-33 laying 2.5 points.

“Washington looking great, and on the contrary, Oregon not looking so great,” Simbal said. “This game opened Washington -7.5, it’s ballooned all the way up to 10.”

Late Friday afternoon, there was finally some buyback on the Ducks, bringing the line down to 9 at CG sportsbooks, including The Cosmopolitan, M and the Venetian. It’s still surprising, though, as Washington has lost 12 in a row to Oregon, with the Ducks an impressive 11-0-1 ATS in that stretch.

William Hill opened Washington -8 and is now at 9.5

“That’s our biggest decision so far. A ton of big square play on Washington,” Bogdanovich said. “The public is on that side and will continue to be. We’re loaded on that game.”

Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lions – Open: +1; Move: +3

The surprising Terrapins (4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS) put their unbeaten mark on the line this week, coming off a 50-7 whipping of Purdue as an 11-point home favorite. Penn State (3-2 SU, 1-3-1 ATS) needed overtime at home last week to edge Minnesota 29-26 laying 3 points.

Some spots that opened this line early had Penn State as much as 3-point chalk to start, but that number raced toward Maryland from there. Even William Hill, which opened the Terps -1, is now at Maryland -3.

“There’s definitely money on Maryland, though I’m not sure whether it’s professional or square,” Bogdanovich said. “But Maryland is playing better. At Penn State, the natives are getting restless. Their coach, James Franklin, is feeling it a little bit.

“It’s weird to see Maryland a road favorite, but that’s just current form.”

Indiana Hoosiers at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes – Open: -29.5; Move: -28

The Buckeyes are 4-0 SU and ATS, winning by at least 21 points all four times out this season. Last week, Ohio State rocked Rutgers 58-0 as a massive 39-point home favorite. Indiana (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS) is coming off a surprising 24-21 overtime win against Michigan State as a 5-point home pup.

Between that upset and Ohio State perhaps looking ahead to its game at Wisconsin, bettors seem to see a little value with the Hoosiers.

“I believe there are some sharps on Indiana. I’ve seen some numbers lower than ours,” Bogdanovich said. “Indiana has covered five in a row against Ohio State.”

No. 4 Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – Open: +27; Move: 28; Move: 29.5

The betting public loves Michigan this year and is undaunted by huge point spreads in favor of the Wolverines (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS). Last week, Jim Harbaugh’s troops held off Wisconsin 14-7 as an 11.5 point home favorite, while Rutgers was shut out 58-0 catching 39 points at Ohio State.

“Money pouring in on Michigan, just like it has been all season,” Simbal said. “They’ve been the most popular team all year, besides Ohio State, which is no surprise.”

Bogdanovich installed Michigan as 26-point chalk and moved to 30 by Friday evening.

“It’s the same thing as with Washington. We’re just buried with public money on Michigan,” he said. “Rutgers got destroyed by Ohio State, and bettors assume Michigan can do the same.”

East Carolina Pirates at South Florida Bulls – Open: -20; Move: -17.5; Move: -16

South Florida (4-1 SU and ATS) is coming off a 45-20 victory over Cincinnati as an 8-point road chalk and has scored at least 45 points in all four of its wins this year. East Carolina (2-3 SU and ATS) is on a three-game SU and ATS slide. The Pirates were 3-point home faves to Central Florida last week and got smoked 47-29, and quarterback Philip Nelson was hurt in the game.

But it appears Nelson will play this week, which helped reel the line back down.

“A combination of money and information,” Bogdanovich said in explaining the movement at William Hill books. “The ECU quarterback is gonna play, he’s good to go, so the number has dropped.”

Fresno State Bulldogs at Nevada Wolf Pack – Open: -9.5; Move: -7.5

Neither team has looked impressive this season, but bettors apparently felt the 9.5 opener was a bit too much to lay with Nevada. The Wolf Pack (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) lost at Hawaii 38-17 giving 3 points last week, while the Bulldogs (1-4 SU, 2-2 ATS) lost to UNLV 45-10 catching 10 points on the road.

“It’s definitely professionals on Fresno State, for sure,” Bogdanovich said.

Other games that have seen sizable moves at Wynn Las Vegas, which posts college lines each Sunday, earlier than most Las Vegas books:

• Oklahoma opened a 9.5-point favorite against Texas in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl, and the Sooners were bet up to as high as 12.5 before falling back to 12 Friday night.
• Auburn is now a 3-point road chalk at Mississippi State, after opening at +1.
• In a game that could still be threatened by Hurricane Matthew, Notre Dame opened a 3.5-point fave at North Carolina State, but the line moved all the way to Wolfpack -2.5 before bouncing back a bit to N.C. State -1.5.
• Wyoming was a 13-point home pup to Air Force to start the week, and within three hours, that number was bet down to 10.5. It was at 11 on Friday night.

 

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College football four-point stance: Week 6 pointspread picks and predictions
By JOE FORTENBAUGH

If you haven’t done so already, get familiar with Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck, as the 35-year-old former NFL wide receiver is about to become one of the hottest coaching candidates in the entire country.

Fleck took a Broncos team that went 4-8 under Bill Cubit in 2012 and did this over the next four seasons:

2013: 1-11
2014: 8-5 with a bowl game loss
2015: 8-5 with a bowl game win
2016: 5-0

That’s right. Western Michigan is a perfect 5-0 straight-up and 5-0 against the spread this season thanks to an offense that is scoring an average of 44.8 points per game and a defense that is surrendering an average of just 18.6 points per game. Not only that, but Fleck has already engineered an upset of Northwestern (22-21 on September 3) and is just one week removed from hammering Central Michigan 49-10 as three-point favorites.

But this weekend’s matchup against Northern Illinois is a different story, as it’s time for Fleck and his Broncos to make a big statement. Western Michigan has dropped seven straight matchups against Northern Illinois, but can no doubt smell blood in the water as the one-time MAC power is off to a brutal 1-4 start and is now just 1-7 ATS over its last eight games overall.

In P.J. Fleck we trust.

Pick: Western Michigan -20

Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels

When: Saturday, October 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Spread: North Carolina -1.5

This game will be won in the second half due to two key reasons: First, North Carolina has expelled an abundance of energy over the last two weeks in wins over Pittsburgh and Florida State. While hosting Pittsburgh on September 24, the Tar Heels scored two frantic touchdowns over the game’s final 5:24 to defeat the Panthers 37-36 in an instant classic. The following Saturday in Tallahassee the Tar Heels were at it again thanks to a last second 54-yard field goal en route to a 37-35 upset victory as 10.5-point favorites.

So the big question here is how much gas does North Carolina have left in the tank?

Expect the Tar Heel defense to wear down late on Saturday against a Virginia Tech team that is coming off a bye and is 4-1 ATS over its last five conference games and 4-1 ATS over its last five showdowns with the Tar Heels that have taken place in North Carolina.

In addition, take note that the road team is 7-3 ATS over the last 10 meetings between these two programs.

Pick: Virginia Tech +1.5

Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes

When: Saturday, October 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Spread: Ohio State -28.5

Almost too quietly, the Hoosiers have put together a 3-1 straight-up record with victories over Florida International, Ball State and, most notably, Michigan State last Saturday via a 24-21 upset as five-point underdogs. Not only that, but don’t forget about the fact that Indiana took Ohio State down to the wire last October before ultimately falling short 34-27.

But another key aspect of this matchup that you have to keep in mind revolves around the Ohio State schedule, as the Buckeyes have a tricky travel date at Wisconsin on deck. Yeah, that’s the same Wisconsin team that will be out for revenge against Ohio State this season after getting shellacked to the tune of a 59-0 blowout defeat when these two programs met last December.

Back to Indiana, the Hoosiers are 4-0 ATS over their last four conference games and 5-0 ATS over their last five showdowns with Ohio State. Four touchdowns should be more than enough cushion for head coach Kevin Wilson and his troops.

Pick: Indiana +28.5

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcats

When: Saturday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Total: 68

The last five meetings between the Red Raiders and Wildcats have seen an average of 77.2 points per game scored, with only one of those encounters (2014) dipping below 75 total points.

Expect more of the same Saturday in Manhattan.

Texas Tech is averaging a staggering 59.5 points per game so far in 2016 while posting at least 55 points in every single outing. Kansas State is no slouch either when it comes to the end zone, as Bill Snyder’s Wildcats are averaging a total of 38.0 points per contest over their last three games.

In addition, note that the over is 13-5 in Texas Tech’s last 18 games overall and 43-17 in Kansas State’s last 60 outings when coming off a loss.

Oh, and by the way, the over is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between these two programs.

Pick: Over 68

Last week: 2-2 ATS
Season: 11-9 ATS

 

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The massive public love affair with unbeaten Michigan continues in Week 6
By PATRICK EVERSON

College football’s 2016 season is approaching the midway point, with Week 6 games on tap this week. Several matchups have seen significant line movement heading into Saturday’s kickoffs. We talk about where the action is with Nick Bogdanovich, director of trading for William Hill US, and Jason Simbal, vice president of risk management for CG Technology in Las Vegas.

No. 6 Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks – Open: +7.5; Move: +10; Move: +9

Washington appears to be the real deal heading into Eugene this week. The Huskies (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS) steamrolled Stanford 44-6 in Week 5 as a 3.5-point home fave, while Oregon (2-3, 0-4-1 ATS) lost at Washington State 51-33 laying 2.5 points.

“Washington looking great, and on the contrary, Oregon not looking so great,” Simbal said. “This game opened Washington -7.5, it’s ballooned all the way up to 10.”

Late Friday afternoon, there was finally some buyback on the Ducks, bringing the line down to 9 at CG sportsbooks, including The Cosmopolitan, M and the Venetian. It’s still surprising, though, as Washington has lost 12 in a row to Oregon, with the Ducks an impressive 11-0-1 ATS in that stretch.

William Hill opened Washington -8 and is now at 9.5

“That’s our biggest decision so far. A ton of big square play on Washington,” Bogdanovich said. “The public is on that side and will continue to be. We’re loaded on that game.”

Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lions – Open: +1; Move: +3

The surprising Terrapins (4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS) put their unbeaten mark on the line this week, coming off a 50-7 whipping of Purdue as an 11-point home favorite. Penn State (3-2 SU, 1-3-1 ATS) needed overtime at home last week to edge Minnesota 29-26 laying 3 points.

Some spots that opened this line early had Penn State as much as 3-point chalk to start, but that number raced toward Maryland from there. Even William Hill, which opened the Terps -1, is now at Maryland -3.

“There’s definitely money on Maryland, though I’m not sure whether it’s professional or square,” Bogdanovich said. “But Maryland is playing better. At Penn State, the natives are getting restless. Their coach, James Franklin, is feeling it a little bit.

“It’s weird to see Maryland a road favorite, but that’s just current form.”

Indiana Hoosiers at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes – Open: -29.5; Move: -28

The Buckeyes are 4-0 SU and ATS, winning by at least 21 points all four times out this season. Last week, Ohio State rocked Rutgers 58-0 as a massive 39-point home favorite. Indiana (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS) is coming off a surprising 24-21 overtime win against Michigan State as a 5-point home pup.

Between that upset and Ohio State perhaps looking ahead to its game at Wisconsin, bettors seem to see a little value with the Hoosiers.

“I believe there are some sharps on Indiana. I’ve seen some numbers lower than ours,” Bogdanovich said. “Indiana has covered five in a row against Ohio State.”

No. 4 Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – Open: +27; Move: 28; Move: 29.5

The betting public loves Michigan this year and is undaunted by huge point spreads in favor of the Wolverines (5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS). Last week, Jim Harbaugh’s troops held off Wisconsin 14-7 as an 11.5 point home favorite, while Rutgers was shut out 58-0 catching 39 points at Ohio State.

“Money pouring in on Michigan, just like it has been all season,” Simbal said. “They’ve been the most popular team all year, besides Ohio State, which is no surprise.”

Bogdanovich installed Michigan as 26-point chalk and moved to 30 by Friday evening.

“It’s the same thing as with Washington. We’re just buried with public money on Michigan,” he said. “Rutgers got destroyed by Ohio State, and bettors assume Michigan can do the same.”

East Carolina Pirates at South Florida Bulls – Open: -20; Move: -17.5; Move: -16

South Florida (4-1 SU and ATS) is coming off a 45-20 victory over Cincinnati as an 8-point road chalk and has scored at least 45 points in all four of its wins this year. East Carolina (2-3 SU and ATS) is on a three-game SU and ATS slide. The Pirates were 3-point home faves to Central Florida last week and got smoked 47-29, and quarterback Philip Nelson was hurt in the game.

But it appears Nelson will play this week, which helped reel the line back down.

“A combination of money and information,” Bogdanovich said in explaining the movement at William Hill books. “The ECU quarterback is gonna play, he’s good to go, so the number has dropped.”

Fresno State Bulldogs at Nevada Wolf Pack – Open: -9.5; Move: -7.5

Neither team has looked impressive this season, but bettors apparently felt the 9.5 opener was a bit too much to lay with Nevada. The Wolf Pack (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) lost at Hawaii 38-17 giving 3 points last week, while the Bulldogs (1-4 SU, 2-2 ATS) lost to UNLV 45-10 catching 10 points on the road.

“It’s definitely professionals on Fresno State, for sure,” Bogdanovich said.

Other games that have seen sizable moves at Wynn Las Vegas, which posts college lines each Sunday, earlier than most Las Vegas books:

• Oklahoma opened a 9.5-point favorite against Texas in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl, and the Sooners were bet up to as high as 12.5 before falling back to 12 Friday night.
• Auburn is now a 3-point road chalk at Mississippi State, after opening at +1.
• In a game that could still be threatened by Hurricane Matthew, Notre Dame opened a 3.5-point fave at North Carolina State, but the line moved all the way to Wolfpack -2.5 before bouncing back a bit to N.C. State -1.5.
• Wyoming was a 13-point home pup to Air Force to start the week, and within three hours, that number was bet down to 10.5. It was at 11 on Friday night.

 

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Preview: Oklahoma Sooners (2-2) at Texas Longhorns (2-2)

Date: October 08, 2016 12:00 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas -- College football is a winning business and when you're not winning, business is bad. That backdrop makes the timing of the Red River Rivalry between No. 20 Oklahoma and Big 12 archrival Texas a bit tricky for the Longhorns.

Texas coach Charlie Strong, whose team has gone from trending upward to sliding down in the past three weeks thanks to road losses to California and Oklahoma State, went from facing questions about his own job to demoting defensive coordinator Vance Bedford - now in charge of defensive backs - since leaving Stillwater last weekend.

Things could get even worse with the Longhorns in the crosshairs of an improving Oklahoma team on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Sooners are hell-bent on revenge after losing to Texas last season and are back in the saddle after a win on the road against TCU last Saturday.

It doesn't take much to rile up these two teams when they meet each year for their neutral-site showdown on the Texas State Fair Grounds.

But this season, the stakes seem as high as ever for a pair of 2-2 teams who are lost in the wake of hunt for a spot in the College Football Playoff due to their multiple losses.

The Longhorns are 5-5 since their win in Dallas last season.

Strong said he thought that game could've been a turning point for the team. It wasn't, as Texas went 5-7 in 2015 and did not go to a bowl game.

"I go back to that game all the time because that could have been a turn right there, because it takes one game to really turn the program," Strong explained. "We are at the point now where we know how to handle it.

Strong hopes a victory this season could shake his team out of its doldrums.

"Last year we jumped out to a good lead and we played good early, just an emotional lead and then the game settled down," Strong said. "But we've just got to go out and just play well and not give up the big play on defense and see if we can move the ball on offense and be solid in the kicking game."

Two straight losses to good but not great teams and surrendering 99 total points therein prompted Strong to demote defensive coordinator Vance Bedford on Monday and take over the responsibility for calling defensive plays himself.

Last Saturday's 49-31 loss to Oklahoma State marked the first time in school history that a Texas team allowed 45 or more points in three of the first four games of a season and something had to be done.

"I don't think it's desperate times for desperate measures," Strong said. "I've (coordinated the defense) before and I can see where I can help us. Play calling is a rhythm. You've got to get on rhythm and you try to keep people off balance. Sometimes when (the players) hear a different voice...you're trying to give them a shot of energy."

Through four games, the Longhorns' defense has allowed a total of 153 points and ranks 116th nationally in scoring defense. In losses to California and Oklahoma State the Longhorn defense has surrendered 1,062 yards, including 555 total yards to the Cowboys on Saturday. Texas (2-2, 0-1 in Big 12 play) ranks No. 87 in total defense, 105th in passing yards allowed and dead last with just one turnover gained.

"It's real hard to have fun when you're giving up 50 points (a game)," Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson said.

D'Onta Foreman and Chris Warren III, Texas' two hammerhead running backs, were injured in last week's loss to Oklahoma State. Foreman (abdominal issue) will be back for OU but Warren (right knee) is out indefinitely.

Oklahoma (2-2, 1-0 in Big 12 play) comes into Saturday's game off a 52-46 victory over No. 21 TCU in Fort Worth, the Sooners' third game (and first win) against ranked teams this season.

Stoops was asked Monday if the role changes at Texas will affect how the Sooners will prepare for Saturday.

"I don't know how much you can totally change, but it's something we've got to be alert to that we'd have to adjust to," Stoops said. "With all we see through the year, our guys are used to seeing a lot."

Oklahoma surged back from a 21-7 deficit via a 35-0 run in a stretch when Stoops said the Sooners played their best football of the season.

"All of the team's units played with urgency and fire and it was a positive start in the Big 12," Stoops said. "There's plenty we have to improve on and going down to play Texas is always a big game and a big challenge for us."

Stoops announced Monday that starting linebacker Tay Evans has been forced to quit football because of continued symptoms from concussions.

And quarterback Baker Mayfield missed practice Monday while he tries to recover from a leg injury he suffered in the first half against TCU. Mayfield returned to the game in the second half with a brace on his leg and threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another pair of scores in the victory.

Texas and Oklahoma meet for the 111th time on the gridiron Saturday in the Red River Showdown. The Longhorns own a record of 47-38-4 against the Sooners since the game began at the Cotton Bowl in 1929.

The two teams have split the past 10 meetings.

 

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Preview: Houston Cougars (5-0) at Navy Midshipmen (3-1)

Date: October 08, 2016 3:00 PM EDT

No. 6 Houston and its high-flying offense continues the march toward a potential spot in the College Football Playoff with a visit to Navy on Saturday.

The winner of this game will have sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference West Division. The Cougars have rolled to five consecutive victories this season, but could face a tough test dealing with the Midshipmen's triple option.

"It's totally different," Houston coach Tom Herman said about dealing with Navy's offense. "All the assignments, run fits and even where you line up on defense are different. We have had success against the run in previous games, but that's a conventional two back or spread run. We haven't played a triple option run since Navy last year."

Houston (5-0 overall, 2-0 AAC) beat Navy 52-31 last season en route to winning the AAC championship.

The Cougars are led by quarterback Greg Ward Jr., who was named the AAC's Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in five weeks. In Saturday's 42-14 win over Connecticut, Ward completed 32 of 38 passes for a career-high 389 yards with three touchdowns. Ward also ran for 65 yards with a pair of scores to keep Houston in full control.

"He took a couple pretty big time hits against Connecticut," Herman said about Ward. "Stood in there. I was really proud. That is something Greg has never really done in his career; sit in the pocket and take a hit while you're throwing the football. It's kind of a double-edge sword because he doesn't have to a lot of the times. He can run around, make the guy miss and go make yards. He realizes for the offense to succeed that he needs to be able to make that kind of throws. He's doing that now."

Wide receiver Linell Bonner has been a key target for Ward and he 33 receptions for 439 yards with two touchdowns. Steven Dunbar also has made a big impact with 21 catches for 326 yards and also has two scores.

Ward, however, can spread the ball around and six different receivers have caught touchdown passes so far this season.

"Everybody is held accountable," Dunbar said about Houston's talented group of receivers. "Everybody works hard. On any given day somebody could have a bad day and the next guy just has to be ready. That's just how we play. We work real hard. It's always on us about just going hard and playing hard."

The Midshipmen (3-1, 2-0) will look to keep pace with their dominant ground attack, which averages 251.5 yards per game -- 14th best in FBS. Quarterback Will Worth took over the starting job when Tago Smith went down with a season-ending knee injury in the opener. Worth has been solid running the triple option, and has become the leader of the offense.

In his first two career starts, Worth orchestrated late fourth quarter drives to give the Mids come-from-behind victories. On the season, Worth has completed 31 of 53 passes for 527 yards with a touchdown. He has also run for five scores.

Nonetheless, Houston should be fully prepared to handle Navy's ground game. The Cougars have the top-ranked rushing defense in the nation, allowing just 42 yards per game. Senior linebacker Steven Taylor leads the way with 27 tackles, including six for a loss and 5.5 sacks. Sophomore safety Garrett Davis has been a dominant force in the secondary and has four tackles for a loss with a sack.

"It's always competitive in our room," Houston defensive end Jerard Carter said.

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is one of the toughest places for any opponent. The Midshipmen have won 12 straight home games dating back to 2014.

Houston has an impressive streak of its own, reeling off eight straight wins since last year -- the third longest run in the nation behind Alabama (17) and Tennessee (11). The Cougars have outscored their opponents 221-56 over that stretch.

Navy is coming off a disappointing 28-14 loss to rival Air Force. Midshipmen head coach Ken Niumatalolo understands there is even a bigger challenge this week.

"They're ranked where they are for a reason," Niumatalolo said about Houston. "They're just so good in so many places. A well-coached team with so many good players is a tough combination."

 

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Preview: Indiana Hoosiers (3-1) at Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)

Date: October 08, 2016 3:30 PM EDT

The numbers are pure fantasy.

Four games into the season, second-ranked Ohio State is 4-0 and has looked absolutely dominant.

The Buckeyes (1-0 Big Ten) are averaging 57.0 points per game (third in the nation). Their 228 points are a school record for the first four games in a season.

Ohio State is averaging 332 yards per game on the ground (third best in the nation) after churning out 410 yards last week in the 58-0 rout at home against Rutgers.

Quarterback J.T. Barrett is the catalyst for the prolific offense. The Heisman Trophy candidate threw four touchdown passes last Saturday and set an Ohio State record with 59 for his career in only 2 1/2 years as a starter.

Barrett is completing nearly 70 percent of his passes and has 14 touchdown passes and also three rushing touchdowns already this year. That's more than enough to draw the attention of offensive-minded Indiana coach Kevin Wilson, whose team comes to Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

"I think one of the premier players in college football is J.T. Barrett," Wilson said.

Ohio State freshman running back Mike Weber is averaging a Big Ten-best 123.8 yards rushing per game in his first year as the starter after replacing current Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Weber powered for a career-best 144 yards against Rutgers.

The defense is just as good -- and maybe even better, though that's hard to believe.

Ohio State ranks No. 1 nationally in scoring defense at 9.3 points per game and No. 3 in total defense. Last week, Rutgers managed just 116 total yards (33 passing) and was completely overmatched.

The defense has not allowed a rushing touchdown -- the only team in the nation to stake that claim -- and has returned four interceptions for touchdowns. A plus-eight turnover margin (nine interceptions, two fumble recoveries) puts the Buckeyes at No. 2 among FBS teams in that category.

Coach Urban Meyer points to the defense and Barrett as the driving forces behind the Buckeyes' hot start this year. He named the entire defense as the player of the game against Rutgers.

"You know, any time you have great defense, that's -- just the way the game of football is, you have great defense, things are going to get usually rolling for you at some point," Meyer said. "Even if you struggle a little bit.

"Then the fact that you have J.T. Barrett running the show, it's pretty smooth. Even when he makes a mistake it's usually not an awful one and we can rally right back up. But it starts with defense."

Let's just say Meyer is able to grin and Barrett this year when his offense is on the field.

Barrett's 84 touchdowns responsible for (rushing and passing) are five away from the school record set by Braxton Miller. Since the 2014 season, Barrett is tied with Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes in that category at the FBS level, with four more than heralded Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson.

"It's just a great honor," Barrett said of the school record for touchdown passes. "The tradition here at Ohio State is so rich. It's just in everything we do. Despite everything I've been through it feels surreal. That's crazy that I was just trying to do my part and do my best for the team and then broke the record. I'm truly grateful for it."

Next for Ohio State is a second straight Big Ten home game against Indiana on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Hoosiers (3-1, 1-0) are coming off the biggest win in Wilson's six seasons after upending Michigan State 24-21 in overtime last Saturday.

But the Buckeyes are an infinitely bigger challenge this week for the up-and-coming Hoosiers, especially on the road. Indiana's last win at Ohio State came in 1987.

The Hoosiers do have some momentum, having won three straight Big Ten games, stretching back to last year, for the first time since 1993. They lead the Big Ten in passing offense (320.8 yards per game) and rank second in total offense (496.8) behind the Buckeyes.

But Wilson respect what Ohio State has accomplished so far.

"They got players, got a great program, and they're playing about as good as anybody in college ball right now," Wilson said. "They're first basically in every offensive and defensive stat in the conference."

Meyer's teams have never lost to Indiana, but several matchups have been close, including last year's 34-27 victory.

"For four years in a row it's been swing as hard as you can," Meyer said. "This is by far their best team. ... Their game Saturday (against Michigan State), that was a great win for that program."

 

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Preview: Virginia Tech Hokies (3-1) at North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1)

Date: October 08, 2016 3:30 PM EDT

After consecutive storybook endings, North Carolina probably could use a little breather, but the Tar Heels are not going to get it.

Florida State, the 37-35 victim last week on Nick Weiler's 54-yard field goal as time ran out, was just the first of a three-game stretch that likely will determine the postseason fate for the Heels, who have won four in a row since dropping their opener to Georgia.

Next up: Virginia Tech on Saturday, the only home date for the Heels in the month of October. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

First-year coach Justin Fuente's Hokies have recovered from a big loss to Tennessee in Bristol and have won their last two game to improve to 3-1 on the season overall and 1-0 in ACC play. They were idle last week as the Tar Heels improved to 2-0 in league play.

"They look really good on film right now," said Carolina coach Larry Fedora, whose team scored with two seconds left to get by Pittsburgh 37-36 in its league opener a week before knocking off the Seminoles. "Maybe even more than I expected since I haven't had a chance before now to see them.

"They're playing great football, and I can see why their sitting in the position they're in right now, ranked in the Top 25."

Both the Hokies and the Tar Heels jumped into this week's poll with the Heels, who were No. 22 in the preseason but dropped out after the loss to the Bulldogs, at No. 17 and the Hokies at No. 25.

"Coach Fuente has brought a high-powered offense in that has made them extremely explosive," Fedora said, singling out quarterback Jerod Evans for his play. "Their quarterback is somebody that can beat you with his legs and his arm.

"And then you have Bud Foster there dialing it up on the defense. He will make sure they are good on defense."

Evans is the team's No. 2 rusher 209 yards to running back Travon McMillian's 212 and is passing for an average of 241 yards a game. That works out to an average of over 290 yards a game in total offense for the junior transfer from Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College.

Foster, of course, is Tech's longtime Tech defensive coordinator, a holdover from coach Frank Beamer's staff who has the Hokies at No. 9 in total defense statistically among FBS teams, limiting foes to just 264.3 yards a game rushing and passing.

The Hokies are No. 10 in pass defense in giving up just 150.8 yards a game through the air. That goes right at the strength of a North Carolina offense that has averaged 342 yards a game passing behind junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky (76.0 completion percentage and no interceptions in his last 240 pass attempts going back to 2014) and a talented and deep receiving corps.

Senior wide receiver Ryan Switzer has a team-high 47 catches for the season, but he has plenty of support from junior Austin Proehl (19 receptions, 269 yards) and seniors Bug Howard (18-261) and Mack Hollins (13-252).

Tech doesn't have that kind of depth at receiver but still has experienced a resurgence on offense since behind held to under 400 yards in total offense in the loss to Tennessee. The Hokies recorded a season high 476 yards rushing and passing against a well-regarded Boston College defense and came back with 462 in a win over East Carolina.

"Like a Krispy Kreme doughnut with the 'Hot' sign on," Hokies wide receiver Cam Phillips said when asked what it's been like to be a part of the red-hot offense.

This will be Tech's first game as a ranked team against a ranked opponent since No. 13 Michigan beat the 17th ranked Hokies in overtime in the 2012 Sugar Bowl.

Tech's last contest as a ranked team came on Sept. 13, 2014. The Hokies moved into the top 25 after a big road victory over Ohio State, then promptly lost at home to East Carolina the following week.

"My opinion on being ranked is you're not truly ranked until you defend your rank," Hokies offensive lineman Augie Conte said. "The number next to our name won't help us win."